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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1952

Page

10

Miss Jean Caton Becomes Bride of Richard Soule

Miss Jean Ellen Caton daughter of Addison P. Caton and Mrs Wilma Jackson wed Sgt. Richard Ellsworth Soule U S M C at Corliss Street Baptist Church in a double ring ceremony. The couple planned to reside in Fredericksburg Virginia after his graduation from Quantico.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Jean Ellen Caton Addison P. Caton High Street Wilma Jackson Seattle Wash Richard Ellsworth Soule Ammon A. Soule Pleasant Avenue Harold Allen Lillian Denaco Margaret E. Safford Bath Cpl Earl Colby, Jr Wiscasset Marine Corps Robert F. Soule Harold Fuller Margaret Safford Dorothy Jordan Lauriston P. Caton Pine Street Susan Norton Joan Safford Beatrice Bailey Dorothy Joron Morse High School The Times Co Marines Wiscasset Academy United States Korea

Bath Visitor Guests of Honor at Flower Coffee

Miss Mary F. Gibbons hosted a Bath party at her Washington Street home in honor of Mrs. John Darlington of Madison New Jersey. Guests and hosts included Mrs. Frederick E. Drake Mrs. Horace G Morse Mrs. Thomas S Gibbons and Mrs. Clarence W Morse with servers Mrs John Pfeffer Narbeth Pa Mrs Frederick E Drake Jr and Mrs Leslie Shumway Several guests were Summer visitors at Bath and others from the Small Point colony remain at their cottages.

Mary F. Gibbons John A. Morse Miss Gibbons Washington Street John Darlington Madison N. J Frederick E. Drake Horace G. Morse Thomas S. Gibbons Clarence W. Morse John Pfeffer Narbeth Frederick E. Drake, Jr Leslie Shumway

Salt and Pepper Added While Grilling Hamburgers

The text advises shaping hamburger patties lightly and seasoning with salt and pepper as they are turned on the grill to avoid compact meat. It warns against mixing salt into raw meat before cooking to prevent dense texture.

Return Visit to Girlhood Home After Many Years

Mrs. George Coombs of 15 Shaw Street returns from a California trip to Maine 15 Shaw Street to Portland airport. She visited relatives and old friends in Bath and San Francisco and reminisced with longtime friend near Los Gatos.

George Coombs Shaw Street California Sheen San Francisco Portland S. Herbert Morse Linwood Temple Philip Tardiff Maine Burggist R. F. Beherns Los Gatos Los Angeles Bakersfield

Bureaucrats in the Drawer and a Cat Named Taft

The scene follows Mr. Gilliam after a show as he hurries home to dress in expensive shirts and finds five kittens and his shirts in a bureau drawer. The cats, dubbed bureaucats, purr in a box while Mr. Truman snoozes nearby. The family riffs on the word bureaucrat and ponders their fate.

Mr. Gilliam Phil Mary Mr. Truman Bob Gilliam Bob Morse High Pop Bobby Taft Bureaucats

West Bath church hosts guest preacher from Phippsburg

Rev Charles Stevens of Phippsburg Congregational church was guest preacher at West Bath Methodist church Sunday afternoon. Mrs Loring D Small was organist. Next Sunday Rev Howard F Cramer of Beacon Street church will present the sermon.

Charles Stevens Phippsburg Congregational Church West Bath Methodist Church Loring D. Small Howard F. Cramer Beacon Street Church

Builders' Trials of USS Timmerman At Bath Iron Works

The USS Timmerman completed her first builders trials at Bath after departure at seven in the morning and returning by 5 10 p m Reconstruction of the sentence on traffic accidents notes that three out of every four happen on dry pavement in clear weather.

Timmerman Bath Iron Works Bath

Regular Cloudburst Strikes This Section With Heavy Rainfall

Last week's freak storm drenched the city and surrounding countryside with heavy rain and wind. Shutters were battered, a century old chestnut fell at Foster Point road, and streets flooded as two quick downpours moved through Front Street. Some radio antennas and harbor boats were tossed about though no major damage is reported.

West Bath Rosedale Farm Foster Point Road Rose Northwest Comfort Popham Beach Times Office

Thomas Godfrey Thomas wedding unites two families

Miss Annette Mae Godfrey and Frank S M Thomas wed Sept 2 at noon at the Godfrey home in Providence. The ceremony led by Harold Allen included a reception and two attendants. The couple plans a New York City honeymoon and will live in Baltimore Maryland.

Winter Street Church School Plans Opening

The Religious Education committee of Winter Street church met at Merton Bradway's home to plan a fall opening on Oct 5. A letter to families will announce the teaching staff and study courses. A teachers workshop is set for Sept 28 at the Winter Street church.

Winter Street Church Merton Bradway Winter Street Church School

Sacred Heart Circle to Meet at K of C Hall

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at eight at the Knights of Columbus hall. Hostesses are Mrs. Louise Grimard Mrs. Germaine Foster Mrs. Mary Katula and Miss Phyllis Katula.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella K. of C.hall Louise Grimard Germaine Foster Mary Katula Phyllis Katula

Warren-Shull Wedding Held at St Timothy's Church

Miss Joan Elizabeth Shull daughter of Dr and Mrs Ernest Clay Shull of Herndon Virginia married Lt Frank Randall Warren US Army son of Dr and Mrs Ralph Duncan Warren of Bath The ceremony was at 8 p m Saturday with Rev Edmund Stevens officiating The church featured rhododendron white gladioli and candelabra The wedding music included a solo by Grayson Hanes and Miss Betty Hanes Bridesmaids and family attended in pink net and satin gowns The couple will reside in Georgia after a wedding trip The bride is a Randolph Macon graduate and Lt Warren attended Yale prior to service Out of town guests listed.

Annette Mae Godfrey Frank S. M. Thomas Alice Thomas Salim Mousa Thomas Baghdad Iraq Ralph H. Godfrey Washington Street Harold Allen Corliss Street Baptist Church Linda Elliott Howard Elliott Thomas Morse High School Gorham State Teachers College Baghdad College John Hopkins University New York City Baltimore Frank Randall Warren Joan Elizabeth Shull Ernest Clay Shull Herndon Ralph Duncan Warren Bath St. Timothy's Episcopal Church Edmund Stevens Stanley B. Hanes Grayson Hanes Betty Hanes Sally Lynne Shull Richard Ruffin Saunders Mary Welle Detwiler Martha Brickhouse Norfolk Jane Clairborne Smith Hampton Sandra Bradley Patrick Ennis Earl Warren John Warren Owen Clay Shull Granville S. White, Jr John Parker South Georgia Warren Fort Benning Randolph-Macon Woman's College Lynchburg Yale University Edward P. Owen George E. Sargent Ralph D. Warren, Jr All of Arthur Bath Portsmouth N. H Chicago Jonathan Huntington Wellesley Mass Lawrence E. Wold Dahlgren Thomas Tonseth John Tonseth Ensign Thomas H. Tonseth Edson Whitehurst Mary Jane Whitehurst Washington, D. C

Seeding Begins on New Kelley Field Gridiron

The Park and Cemetery department has finished lime and fertilizer application at Kelley field and will start planting grass seed within a day or two. About 800 pounds of seed are needed for the project.

Kelley Field Park and Cemetery

Gifts of Books to Patten Free Library

Mr. and Mrs. John F. Cooke presented a large selection of volumes to the Patten Free Library. The donation includes the complete works of Guy de Maupassant in 17 volumes, given by Mrs. Henry C. Wright.

John F. Cooke Patten Free Library Guy de Maupassant Henry C. Wright

Jewel measurement word carat traces to carob bean

The term carat used for jewel weight originates from a small oriental bean known as carob. This etymology links gem sizing to a natural seed measure once used in trade.

Gill W Gregor Wedding in South Boston Church

Lieutenant Christopher J. Gill of Bath and Miss Grayce Moor of South Boston married Saturday morning at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston. Rev Fr Crooke officiated a double ring ceremony with gladioli decor and chimes. The couple will reside in Baltimore until October then move to Norfolk as Gill is stationed aboard the U S S Libra.

Christopher J. Gill, Jr Bath Grayce Moor South Boston Gate of Heaven Fr. Crooke Gladioli Gill Lee McGregor K Street Cambridge Hi Prince School of Tailing Gilchrist Christopher J. Gill Bailey Street Morseigh School Castine Maritime Academy U. S. S. Libra Baltimore William Feeney Donald P. Hinds Cambridge Smith House Charles River Sarah McKinnon Donald Hinds James McGregor White Mountains Norfolk, Va June Gill

Portland Social Security Checks Increase in October

Portland area beneficiaries will see higher payments after July changes to the social security law. About 14,101 residents received checks mailed September 3 to 14, with October payments totaling roughly 558,025 dollars. Increases mainly affect old age and survivors benefits, ranging from five to eight dollars for most retirees, with dependents and survivors seeing smaller gains.

Portland Coombs

Moore Mitchell Wedding at Central Congregational Church

Amelia Anne Mitchell daughter of Merritt A. Mitchell of 11 Dike Road married John E. Moore of Gorham in a quiet seven o'clock Friday ceremony at Central Congregational Church. The wedding was officiated by De Laforest E. Hodgkins. The article notes Tokyo donated the first 2 000 cherry trees displayed in Washington in 1912.

Amelia- Anne Mitchell Merritt A. Mitchell Dike Road John E. Moore Gorham Central Congregational Church de Laforest E. Hodgkins Washington, D. C Tokyo

Real Estate Ad Offers Farm City and Share Property Listings

Classified notice invites buyers and sellers to contact Fred B. Reed Co at 46 Front St Manage Street Wallace for farm city and share property listings. Telephone number provided for inquiries.

Fred B. Reed Co Stante x Wallace Front St Ane

Town meeting in Bow Oinham held at town hall

Wednesday evening meeting at Bow Oinham town hall with Cleveland Curtis as moderator. About 40 residents attended as Nelson McFadden and Paul Powers represented Mr McFadden and outlined road needs. Voted to transfer 1500 from surplus to highway account for 1952. Fire fund article dismissed as unnecessary.

Cleveland Curtis Nelson McF Paul Powers So McFadden

Bowdoinham Resident Henry E. Cornish Dies At 81

Longtime Bowdoinham figure Henry E. Cornish retired druggist died Friday at Farley Nursing Home in Richmond. Born July 25 1864 in Bowdoinham he later moved to Brooklyn before returning North to spend his final weeks with his wife.

Billerica Mass Allan Frizzle Leon Dunklee Greenfield Linden Little Alfred Johnson Winthrop May Gould Vassalboro Olive Blanchard Lewiston Hospital Pearl Ackerman Peter Philadelphia Marjorie Ingalls John Diehl East Bowdoinham Pennington N. J Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Waterboro Frizzle Robert Bowden New London Conn Elizabeth Bishop Gardiner Nellie Sylvester Margaret Stevens Lee Portland Stevens Russell St. Jacques Connecticut Arthur White Vernon Tourtelette King Dombroski Edith Kapteina Carole Dombroski Norwich William Randall Herman Randall Stella Randall Myrtie Cutler Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Georgie Helen Denham Louise Small Boston Edna Small Lester Higgins Lewiston George Ackley Forest Fides Bar Harbor Henry E. Cornish Bowdoinham Farley Richmond Cornish George Nancy Berry Cornish Brooklyn N. Y

Funeral Service for Isham Wise Held at Heenie Home

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Heenie Funeral Home for Isham Wise with Rev. Frank Fellow of Richmond officiating. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery with Masonic rites at the grave.

Isham Wise A Sunda Heenie Funeral Home Frank Fellow Richmond Pine Grove

Bath girl crowned Vacationland Queen in Maine contest

Miss Marie R. Wyman a 19 year old Bath resident won the Vacationland Queen title at Old Orchard Beach beating nine Maine contestants. She will reign at Scarborough Downs September 5 to 14 with an expense paid Hollywood trip and a series of screen tests.

Bath Marie R. Wyman the Palace Ballroom Old Orchard Beach Maine Wyman Leon F. Wyman Academy Street Cecelia Wyman Waltham Mass Boothbay Garnet Pavilion Miss Wyman Scarborough Downs Hollywood New York City Chicago Kansas City Alburquerque Calif Morse High School New York Powers Modelling School Massachusetts

Annual Ladies Day Outing of Southern Maine N A C A

The Southern Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants holds its annual Ladies Day at Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Estates on Saturday and Sunday. A golf tournament bowling cards and other games will award prizes. After a social hour a dinner banquet and dancing follow. About 100 members and their ladies are expected.

Southern Maine National Association of Cost Accountants Sebasco Lodge Sebasco Estates

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jean Caton Richard Soule Corliss Street Church Wikand Mountains Soule Fredricksburg Sgt Quantico Alberta Caton Annie Williams Vivian Sheldon Katherine McKinney Maurice Merrill Theresa Tardiff Walter MacAllister Josephine Wright Gloucester Louis Beleveau, Jr Lebanon Pfe Alan Williams Fort Bragg N. C Lillian ‘Sampson Everett Caton Phillips Joseph Caton Melvyn Soule Douglas Soule Quincy Florence Paterno Raymond Zeller Betty Jane Otto Roselle Park Gus Winquest Westfield Gerard Nelson Auburn Ala Rita Saindon Topsham Harry Jordan Kezar Falls Harold Jordan West Baldwin Edith Pulsifer Elson Harford Clyde Pulsifer Turner Merton Campbell Trevett Judson Soule Hilton Soule Francie Soule Albert Soule William Berry Harry Bailey Charles Dunton Clinton Bailey Allan Herson Marion Jackson Forrest Johnson John Conners Robert Sutter William Bradford Bernard Bailey Earl Colby Jack Winters Francis Soule, Jr Frederick Paisley George Stickney Jane Munsey Francis Plumstead Richard King West Point Warren-Shull Groom Bath Man Ralph D. Warren Gill W.gregor South Boston Lieut. Gill Bride Parte North Ee Bow Oinham Shelley Winters Wendell Corey MY Man Marie R. Wyman Will John Wayne Montgomery Ul Red River Rita Hayworth Glenn Ford Trinidad Gregory.peck Rex Beach Technicolor
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