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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

8

Kennedy-Weener Wedding in Topsham Church Saturday

In Topsham United Baptist Church on Saturday two, Miss Shirley A Welner became the bride of Donald C Kenney. Rev Gerald Beals performed the double ring ceremony. The couple plans a Norfolk Va wedding trip where he is stationed with the Navy.

United Baptist Church Topsham Shirley A. Welner Robert S. Welner Donald C. Kenney Charles Kenney Goddard Street Jaltar Gerald Beals Nancy Welner Barbara Beals Joan Tondreau Miss Beals Miss Tondreau Norman Kenney Robert Potter Bath Charles Welner Nelson Soule Joseph Tondreau James Welner Alma Worthing Clara Eaton Norfolk Kenney U. S. Navy Brunswick High School Riley Insurance Agency Brunswick Topsham Baptist Church Morse High School Bath Iron Works Navy

Mrs Lydia Cook Attains 93 At Bath Birthday Party

Bath resident Mrs Lydia Cook aged 93 celebrated her Aug 28 birthday at 62 South Street with Walter Day and Mrs Day. Wesley Methodist Church members visited, gifts, cards, flowers, cake and ice cream were served. Mrs Cook, widow of Edward H Cook, remains active and enjoys radio, newspapers and church attendance with rides with the Days.

Bath Lydia Cook South Street Walter F. Day Day Wesley Methodist Church Cook Edward H. Cook

Notable Residents Named in Community Roll Call

Rogers, Mrs. Robert Gordon, Mrs. William Temple, Mrs. Emma Bailey, Mrs. Mable Paquet, Kenneth MacDonald, Miss N Brown, Mrs. John Sampson, Mrs. James Knight and Mrs. Simon Moore are listed among local residents connected to recent civic events and social postings.

Scotch visitor entertained at Bath home by Colbys

Mrs Granville Colby and Mr Colby hosted about 25 guests at a Bath party in honor of Miss Jennie Hastings of Edinburgh Scotland a St Giles musician and composer staying as a guest of Mrs William Wakefield. Hastings traveled by plane to Idlewild and will return Sept 16 enjoying a Bath stay and White Mountains tour with relatives.

Granville Colby Quimby Street Jennie Hastings Edinburg Scotland William Wakefield Oak Street Hastings St. Giles Edinburgh United States Bath Idlewild New York Atlantic Colby Percy Low Anne Singer Miss Hastings White Mountains

Former Bathman Keynote At Maine Petroleum Industry Outing

A former Bathman delivered the principal talk at the Maine Petroleum Industries committee outing held at the Samoset Hotel in Rockland on September 9. William H. Gove, based in St. Paul Minnesota, serves as vice president and director of sales for EMC Recordings Corp. A renowned sales promoter, Gove is a frequent dinner speaker and was named Certified Professional Salesman of the Year in 1953 by the National Sales Executives at their convention.

Maine Petroleum Industries Committee Samoset Rockland William H. Gove St. Paul

DeMolay Installation Set For Thursday Evening

Bath Chapter of DeMolay will hold a semi public installation Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. Linwood Temple of Dad Advisor leads the event with Stewart McAllister as installing officer Frank Young junior councilor George Coombs chaplain and Charles Higgins marshall. Outstanding awards will be presented followed by refreshments and a dance. Rainbow for Girls members invited. Mr and Mrs John Young and son Andrew of Arlington Va visit with Mrs Youngs parents then travel to Millinocket for the last week of vacation with Mr and Mrs Ernest Young.

Bath John Young Andrew Arlington, Va Young Everett Quinlan Bowman Street Millinocket Mr. Young Ernest Young

Genesta Chapter Resumes Meeting After Long Recess

The Genesta Chapter O E S held its first Fall meeting Friday night with about 30 members attending. Worthy Matron Evelyn Wyman welcomed all and announced an upcoming visit by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Bessie Frangedakis of Lewiston on Sept 17 for the annual inspection. A supper preceded the meeting at 6 30.

Casco Chaper Freeport Dorothy Pratt Esther Marion Gardiner Moon Genesta Evelyn Wyman Martha Leah Page Electa Sowdeinham Dorothy Shea Carol Robbins Ruth Rose of Sharon Augusta Leahage Grand Esther Grand Chapter Iona Chapter Portland Mae Ward Viola Osgood North End Gaynell Taber Center Shirley Caverly South End Louise Scanlin Irene Rice Florence Fullerton Mildred McCall Villa

DeMolay Elects Bath Chapter Officers for 1954 55

Robert McRae was elected Master Councilor of Bath Chapter Order of DeMolay at the first meeting of the 1954 1955 season in the Masonic Temple. Other officers named were Jack Warren Senior Councilor Lance Fuller Junior Councilor and David Newcomb Treasurer. A semi public installation is set for Sept 9 at 8 p.m. The chapter received top honors from the Supreme Council for Maine and New England quotas of membership and activities.

Robert McRae Rudolph C. McRae Middle Street Bath Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Jack Warren Lance Fuller David Newcomb McRae Supreme Council of DeMolay Kansas City Maine New England

Youngsters Damage Outdoor Court At Huse School

Recreation Director William Milliken reports considerable damage to the new outdoor basketball court at Huse school after youngsters rode bicycles on a wet clay surface following a severe storm. He warns that anyone causing further damage will be hauled into court and notes the city has invested heavily in the project.

Huse School William Milliken Milliken

Korolicks Visit Brookline Hosts and Daughter Return

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Korolick of Brookline Massachusetts were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Singer of 11 Linden Street. They were accompanied home by their daughter Miss Lee Korolick who had stayed with Miss Anne Singer for several days.

Sam Korolick Brookline Mass Isadore Singer Linden Street Miss Lee Korolick Anne Singer

Engagement announced for Marie P Michaud and Allan Powers

Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Michaud of 18 Liberty Street announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Allan Powers son of Mr and Mrs Harry Powers of Freeport at a supper party at the Eagle in Brunswick Monday night Guests included both families and friends It was a joint engagement and going away party with purses of money Marie will enter Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in Lewiston on Sept 12 and Allan Powers will enter Boston University on Sept 20 She is a Morse High School graduate class of 1954 and he is a Freeport High School graduate June

Lorenzo Michaud Liberty Street Marie Allan Powers Harry Powers Freeport the Eagle Brunswick Miss Michaud Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Lewiston Powers Boston University

Former Bath People Here On A Visit

Rev Harold F Holbrook his daughter and husband Mrs Fred R Pollard and daughter Marlynn of Cleveland Ohio arrived in Bath last week for a few days visit with friends and relatives. They came by road arriving behind the hurricane at the Maine Idyl Camps just outside Brunswick where they passed the night. Rev Holbrook interim pastor at the Chesterfield Baptist church Cleveland and while away his wife will preach in his stead. He is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles Holbrook of Chestnut street. His boyhood in Bath included selling the Bath Daily Times and Weekly Independent and singing with the People’s Baptist church under Rev Dr Francis J W O’Brien. His daughter Mrs Pollard is secretary to the Children’s Memorial hospital in Cleveland on vacation. The party witnessed Hurricane Carol havoc from Lawrence Mass to Maine.

Harold F. Holbrook Fred R. Pollard Marlynn Cleveland Bath Maine Brunswick Rev Holbrook Chesterfield Baptist Church Charles Holbrook Chestnut Street Bath Daily Times Weekly Independent People's Baptist Church Francis J.W. O’brien O’brien George P. Davenport

Stork Shower for Mrs. Lee Sporer at Washington Street

Mrs. Lee Sporer was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Pickard at 722 Washington Street with assistance from Mrs. Robert Oxton. Gifts, games, cake, ice cream, coffee, punch and candy were enjoyed, with several attendees and gift senders named from Bath and Indiana.

Lee Sporer Kenneth Pickard Washington Street Pickard Robert Oxton Sporer Burley Oxton Richard Armes Louis King Mary Ellen Hall Ordin Smith Kathy Picken Arnold LeVasseur Ann Pickard Mary Picken Kenneth Sylvester Fred Fuller Harry Nelson Bath John Sporer Fred Blair Indiana

Sewalls Plan New York Visit After Leaving Tuesday

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d left Tuesday for New York City. On their way they will visit their daughters Mrs. Chester S. Brett and Mr. Brett of Wellesley Massachusetts and Mrs. Theodore Janeway and Mr. Janeway at Greenwich Connecticut.

Arthur Sewall 2d New York City Chester S. Brett Brett Wellesley, Mass Theodore Janeway Janeway Greenwich Conn

Classifieds note rate and contact details

Classifieds rate card lists 25 words first insertion 35 cents and 20 cents for subsequent insertions. Instructions require copy to reach the office by Wednesday noon. Entries include a Young Man Wanted to drive salesman in Maiia with age education and phone. box M Mare Times. WANTED TO BUY Bath house near water with small bath? contacts Box Co care Indendent Bath Maine.

Wed Maiia M. Mare Times Kem Bath Lars Box Co Care Indienengent Maine

Bath BPW plans year for Bath club

The Bath Business and Professional Women's club outlined its 1954-55 program at a meeting of officers and committee chairs held at Mrs. Nellie Whitmer’s home. The September 21 fall meeting includes a 6 30 dinner at the Sedgwick with President Mrs. Rowena Marsh presiding.

Bath Business and Professional Women’s Club Nellie Whitmer Oliver Street Sedgwick Rowena Marsh Etta Thurlow Bessie Brown Marion Smith Rosanna McFadden Marie Colby Hazel Robbins Yvette Small Ruth Claxton Lillian Heal Asenith Haggett Emma Brown Alice Norris Bernice McGlinchy Gladys Chase Yvonne Dionne

Slumber Party Honors Joan Gandee Before Move to Norfolk

Miss Joan Gandee daughter of J and Mrs Jack Gandee was guest of honor at a slumber party hosted by Miss Judy Ashe at 295 Center Street. Guests enjoyed a softball game then games and a buffet luncheon with a gold locket and chain gift. We wish her happiness in Norfolk where the family will relocate due to Mr Gandee transfer from Brunswick Naval Air Base.

Joan Gandee Jack Gandee Joan Carol Bennett Sally Grindell Beverly Kingsbury Helena Marco Edna McPhee Loretta Morse Le-Anna Norton Pamela Olson Joyce Turcotte Edna White Judy Ashe

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Earl Bailey Given At Home

Mrs Earl Bailey was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Ernest S Back at 1 Bluff Road with co host Roberta Oliver. Attendees included Mae Oliver Julia Rust Betty Ames Yvonne Brown Betty Bailey Alberta Bailey Marion Bailey J G Bailey Althea Wallace Mae Getchell Marion Chubbuck Dorothy Ames Janet Bailey Linda Wallace and Ronny Bailey. Gifts were sent by Gloria Decker Ethel Bailey Roxie Collins Grace Jones.

Earl Bailey Ernest S Bluff Road Roberta Oliver Bailey Mae Oliver Julia Rust Betty Ames

Brunswick Rector Called to Missouri

Rev. James A. Doubleday longtime St. Pauls Episcopal Brunswick rector has accepted a parish post in Missouri. He leaves Nov 15 for Kirkwood to serve as rector of Grace church. A native of Binghamton New York he graduated Bowdoin College in 1941 and the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Cambridge Mass after wartime service with the American Field Service.

James A. Doubleday St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brunswick Bath Missouri Doubleday Kirkwood Grace Church Binghampton N. Y Bowdoin College Episcopal Theological Seminary Cambrige Mass American Field Service

Injured In Auto Crash In Lewiston

Raymond T. Earle 25 formerly assistant manager at the tired Monday afternoon in Lewiston when a 1952 sedan driven by him and a 1954 sedan operated by George E. McCarthy of Auburn collided heavily in Lewiston. Earle suffered facial cuts and was treated at Central Maine General Hospital.

Raymond T. Earle Lewiston George E. McCarthy Auburn J. Earle Grant

Early Fall Wedding at Bowdoinham Baptist Church

Arlene May Douglass and Richard Hamilton Smith wed in a single ring ceremony at Bowdoinham Baptist Church. The bride wore ivory satin with a lace trimmed veil. the groom is from Hartford, Conn. The ceremony featured gladioli and ferns, a reception in the vestry, and a future Bowdoinham residence for the couple. Attendants included Patricia Smith and Wayne Smith. Out-of-town guests came from Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, and New Jersey.

Bowdoinham Baptist Church Arlene May Douglass Richard Hamilton Smith Ralph Champlin Edith Douglass Bowdoinham O. W. Douglass Pearl Smith Hartford Patricia Smith Verda Davies Eleanor Noonan Waltham Mass Vera Heath Lillian Damon Lisbon Falls Hazel Maxwell Lillian Thompson Jean Edgecomb Bath Joyce Friedenthal Marjorie Smith

Pre nuptial showers mark Bowdoinham wedding events

Mrs. Richard H. Smith nee Arlene Douglass will wed Sept 3 at Bowdoinham Baptist church. A series of showers and gatherings across Bowdoinham Lisbon Falls Brunswick and nearby towns celebrated the couple with gifts and well wishes. Attendees included Mary Brooks George Brown and many out of town guests.

Local residents listed for social notices and unions

Names of individuals and couples including Genthner, Chester A. Baker, Mrs Kinney, Ronald Edgecomb, Lillian Damon, Blanche Plummer, Ruby Tufts, Ellsworth Brockett, Wayne Smith, Donald Pennell, Frank Atwood, Herbert Edgecomb, Jean Edgecomb among others from Waterville to Bath are recorded in a community notice. The list spans multiple towns such as Hallowell Lisbon Falls Fayette Harpswell Brunswick and Westbrook.

Genthner Chester A. Baker Waterville Victor Kinney Ronald Edgecomb Hallowell Lillian Damon Blanche Plummer Lisbon Falls Ruby Tufts Fayette Ellsworth Brockett Harpswell Wayne Smith Donald Pennell Frank Atwood Brunswick Herbert L. Edgecomb Westbrook Jean L. Edgecomb Bath

Community Notes From Local Homes And Visits

Mr and Mrs William Valentine returned home Sunday from a 10 day vacation in Leaks N Y guests of her sister and husband Mr and Mrs Harold Butler Miss Patricia Brown left Thursday for Philadelphia where she teaches the fifth grade at Girard school for boys Hans Gregerson who has been visiting Mr and Mrs William Dingley has returned to his home in Summit N J Mrs Charles Fogg is a patient in Lewiston hospital Mrs Ruth Bacon Medford Mass is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs William Dingley and Donald Bacon who is home on furlough is also a guest at the Dingley home Mr and Mrs Clayton Mitchell of Kittery were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Caleb Mitchell Fisher road Mr and Mrs George Courre turned Wednesday to their home in South Coventry Conn after passing a week at the home of Mrs Cour s brother and wife Mr and Mrs George Hackett Mr and Mrs Ralph Purington and two children and Mrs Lottie Purington attended Windsor fair Monday Mrs Sedley Berry and three children arrived home Friday after a months vacation passed at Cache Lake Ontario.

Richard H. Smith Arlene Douglass Bowdenham Baptist Church Lillian Damon Lisbon Falls Citizens’ Laundry Brunswick Smith Merrymeeting Farm The Baptist Church George Brown Sarah Small Russell Rogers Bobby Bowdoin Roy Edgermob Topsham Ralph Purington Dennis Sharon Robert Turner Brown Bowdoinham Lauris Wilson Philadelphia Francis Coombs Strout Yarmouth Myrtie Cutler Perley Harmon Ruth Palmer Charles Hackett Lewiston Norman Curtis Holstein Association of America Brattleboro Gordon Mills Lee Mass Allan Frizale Arthur Tome Edna Tome Abedreen Proving Ground Lisbon Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Bowdeinham Mary Webber W. D. Hutchins Florida Arthur Maslen Waltham William Valentine Lea K N. Y Harold Utler Patricia Brown Girard School Hans Gregerson Willam Dingley Summit N. J Charles Fogg Lewiston Hospital Ruth Bacon Medford William Dingley Donald Bacon Dingley Clayton Mitchell Kittery Caleb Mitchell Fisher Road George Cour Coventry Conn

Bath Drum Corps Returns From Trip

Members of the Smith-Tobey post Junior Drum and Bugle Corps returned to Bath early Monday after a trip to Massachusetts. They witnessed exhibitions by top New England corps at Beverly and Lawrence, aided by Bath citizens and local fundraisers. In Lawrence 32 drum corps joined a large parade and a drill contest where Kingsmen of Fitchburg won top honors.

Smith-Tobey Post Bath Massachusetts New England Beverly Lawrence Smith-Tobey New Jersey Rhode Island National American Legion Kingsmen Fitchburg Lawrence Municipal Stadium

Mrs Lucy Varney Visits With Family In Brunswick

Mrs Varney and her granddaughter Miss Susan Nichols of Braintree Massachusetts returned home after visiting over Labor Day weekend with her sister and brother in law Mrs and Mrs Robert C Mitchell of Weeks Street and in Brunswick where they were guests of sister Mrs John Riley.

Lucy Varney Susan Nichols Braintree Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bride Groom Mrs. Granville Colby William Gove Maine Petroleum Industries D’molay First Federal Savings«“Loan Association Front ST. Bath Genesta Chaptes Order OF D’molay Supreme Council Huse Marie P. Michaud New England States Nesdays Ger Witt Sps Fred Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St Hotel Sedgwick Mr. Gandee Stork Mrs. Earl Bailey Arlene M. Douglass Calvin L. Meisner Calvin L. Meisner, Jr Francis C. Meisner John Noonan Lysle P. Temple William Sawyer Largo Fla Carolyn Lang Chevy Chase James Eves Cresskill Clyde J. Douglass Lansing Mich Patricia Diana Sue Hartford, Conn Edith P Wiscasset Audie Murphy Lisa Gaye Walter Brennan van Heflin Wanda Hendrix Sun Cole Techni Gilbert Sullivan Maurice Evans Robert Morley Cleo Moore John Agar Pete Smith Web John Wayne Iwo Jima Fitzpatrick Travelogue Richard Conte Babylon Scott Brady Law Vs Billy the Kid Burt Lancaster Tony Curtis Stewart Granger Scaramouche Sheba Bath Drum Corps Trip Beverly and Prince Valianteel Rea Robert Wagner Janet Leigh Sattsa UE Na Ens Mon eCard SAINT Louis Hayward
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