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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
5
The wedding party included the bride William Sige of Wan Middle Street and a corsage of white gladioli. Matron of honor Mrs Affonco wore a black and white ensemble with pink gladioli. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with cake cutting and toasts.
The Bath couple marked their Portieth wedding anniversary with a gathering at their home in West Bath on Saturday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clowes of Vassalboro, Norman Sedgley, Mr. and Mrs. Garret of Richmond, Grace Morrell of Vassalboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Marriner and daughter from Garment, among others assisted by a daughter.
U S Senator Charles W To Bey travels from South Street to Sabine to see again the goons where he spent years. Dean from Washington D C and Mrs Dean are for To Beys daughter. They depart at noon today for Portland.
The 1946 cost level for highway projects climbed above 1941 by sixty three percent, reflecting postwar inflation and demand pressures. This increase underscores the surge in material and labor costs affecting infrastructure budgets and planning.
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary met in the hospital auxiliary room with 11 members present. A raffle for a new Chevrolet at the annual "Ye Olde Timere" faire was announced, tickets available in the business district. Volunteers urged other groups to assist, magazines were donated for the Playground fund, and reports highlighted committee activity and service hours.
Eugene C Sirois of Bath convicted in Municipal Court for selling liquor to a minor. He pays $100 fine and $32 62 court costs and appeals to Sagadahoc Superior Court in October with $300 appearance bond. City Marshal Langdon Green filed the complaint.
Miss Barbara Oliver and Donald B Weeks were married in a ceremony at a church attended by Alfred Tobey and Robert Niles. The bride, a Morse High School and University of Maine graduate, wore a cream crepe gown and received at a reception in the vestry. The couple planned a honeymoon at Emden Lake and will reside in Orono after Mr Weeks completes college.
Midshipman Jackson Dudley Hill son of Mr and Mrs Francis Hill of Manchester New Hampshire a second classman at Annapolis Naval Academy spent a week with his aunt and parents Mr and Mrs James T Waters aboard the U S S Kearsarge cruising Edinburgh Scotland Gottenburg Weymouth Guantanamo Bay and Norfolk flight training was included cadets from West Point Mill joined at Norfolk for a combined amp training Mrs Elizabeth Hill and brothers Fred and Richard accompanied by Mrs Edward W Reed of Wollaston Mass remain as guests two weeks Mr and Mrs Reed will stay about two weeks at their Lincoln street home The article notes the family visit amid the shipboard tour
The wedding of the Sewall and Dodge families was held at Ocean Point with the bride in organdy and a short train. Richard Hallet Jr of Boothbay Harbor served as groomsman. The couple plans to live in Orono while the groom continues studies at the University of Maine. Attendance from Bath included Mark W. P and Edward Sewall among others.
The Country club hosts the Women's championship with matches led by Mrs A Parks over Miss Trainor and Mrs V Paquet over Mrs Mocklar. Other results include Mrs A Ross Sr defeating Mrs H Mayo and Mrs R Hersom beating Mrs E Guild, plus in the second flight L Buck over Mrs D Retin and Miss M Stacy over Miss H Racine. The final playoff for the best six average net scores will occur within the next week. Bath locals and students from No Business College in Po attend.
The couple and groom ruy and his fte Brittell, all of Reading, Vt., hosted a reception in the chapel following the ceremony.
The wedding featured Leighton-Cotton with a forest green suit and orchid corsage. Henry F. Davidson served as best man and John B. Cotton as usher. The bride’s brother and family ties are noted plus wartime interruptions and future degrees at Columbia University.
A wedding ceremony took place at ten o’clock in Bath with a small group of relatives present. Attending the bride Mary Simpson and groom William L. Greene. The bride is a registered nurse at Memories hospital and the groom is a native of Vermont.
The Hyde Windlass Recreational Association met Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the old office on Federal. President Carl Dearborn led the session and plans were discussed for organizing a basketball program.
Mrs. Elthea Chandler of Woolwich is a patient at Mores City Hospital. She is accompanied by her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs James O Sanborn of Dorchester Massachusetts, who were weekend visitors.
Two women Ella Curtis and Bea trice Brown plus Harold Gardiner held an auction at the Denham home on the River road. Augusta Donnell Cornish dies in Bowdoin, with word reaching town at Mrs. A Pinkham’s home. Nine guests joined Sunday supper at Mrs. Jane Brown’s with Alvin Huntoon Fontaine Louise Williams and George Hamilton of Portland. Alice Rich leaves for Columbus Ohio after summer with sister Mrs. Charles Hatch. Bee Bowie in Columbus begins on the former Webber grain store.
The group is in a phase of careful alignment with the association after a September start. Officials expect to complete joining the broader league during the near future.
The fragment lists various names and places of callers and visitors including Mrs John, Hall Simpson of Wi, Mrs Babb, Bishop Phinney, Mr and Mrs G Harland Ferguson, Mrs Ethel Willis of Brunswick visiting relatives, and a vacation at a cousin's home.
Donald F Wishart of Brain Tree Massachusetts son of John Wishart of this city was travelling on business on August 8 and expected to return home with Mrs Wess and Mr and Mrs to have returned to their home.
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