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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1958
Page
3
Thousands attend a farewell parade for the Junior Drum Corps as they march from the American Legion hall to the exhibition area on Front Center and Washington streets. Auld Lang Syne closes the finale, followed by a banquet at the Junior High school and a taped recording of the field drill.
Miss Constance Marilyn Kerwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Kerwin of Shaw Street Bath married Edwin Lewis Gediman son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gediman of Middle Street in an August 31 outdoor ceremony at the Duttenburg home in Lewiston. The bride wore a princess style white lace gown with a portrait neckline and carried a white Bible. The couple planned a short wedding trip and will travel to Fort Wayne Ind where Mr Gediman will study. Mrs Gediman wore a Heather blue suit with silver blue mink trim and black and white accessories.
Deborah Torrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Torrey turned three on August 31 with a birthday party at 52 Union Street. Guests included Sharon Harmon Donald Harmon Cindy Densmore Ronald Densmore Susan Torrey Michel Torrey Cathy Mitchell Karen Harmon and the parents Mr and Mrs Everett Mitchell Mr and Mrs John Mitchell Mrs Annette Densmore and Mrs Annie Harmon attended as guests of honor.
The engagement of Mari lyn Florence Brows Key West Florida to Elford Ao Stover Jr Bath was announced last week in Key West by Miss Brown's mother Mrs Repert S Marty and Mr Marts formerly of Bath. The wedding is planned for Christmas in Bath. Mrs Brown has lived in Key West while her stepfather Mr Marty served at Brunswick Naval Air Station. Stover is a Morse High School graduate 1954 Phillip Exeter Academy 1954 Bowdoin College 1958 and is a management trainee with Mutual of New York in New York City. He is commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves and will take a six month leave for service at Fort Benning starting January 19 1959.
The Navy Wives club of Bath and Brunswick elected Mrs Shirley Anderson as president and delegate to the National convention in Rhode Island set for October 5. The group announced layette prep for welfare, a September 10 demonstration at Winneganee hall, a September 17 food sale at Brunswick NAS FALCON hanger, and a Halloween party planned for October.
Charles H. Pierce of 1322 High Street Bath left for Severne Park Maryland to study at Severne Military School He is a 1958 Morse High School graduate.
Smith-Tok Post American Legion members voted a liberal pledge to Bath Memorial Hospital Development Fund and sent a check to Daniel Scully chairman of solicitations. Attendees report on Chicago convention activities. Edward Kelly makes farewell visit before moving to Groton Connecticut. Next week a post carnival is planned at Longley field nightly at 630 pm with a Sept 10 deadline for the special gift fund. A banquet honors the Smith Tobey Cadets junior drum and bass corps at Bath Junior High School with Cmdr Wagner and Adjutant Davis attending. Dues are raised by fifty cents per year per the rehabilitation increase from the state convention.
Miss Sally Footer daughter of Eugene Footer of 1190 Washington Street was guest of honor at a corn roast at Leo J King home Day's Ferry Saturday Aug 30. She will wed 2nd Lt Roy Reed Jr USAF in October at SAGE Topsham. Guests included Roy Reed and many local residents.
The Suburb Civic Club opened its fall season with plans for Easter Seal envelope addressing led by Mrs. Wallace Hinckley at 9 a.m. next Thursday. September projects were discussed and will be completed soon. Refreshment and entertainment committees were named for September 18, with several members appointed to visiting duties.
Mrs Henry Henrikson was guest of honor at a surprise stork shower Tuesday last week at the home of Mrs Frederick Cullen 607 Middle street. Viffs were presented in a bassinette decorated with pink and blue crepe paper and served by Mrs Cullen assisted by Mrs Joseph McKenna and Mrs Leon Hathorne. Guests included Mrs Edgar Oliver Mrs William Cummings Mrs Arthur Eseley Mrs Heyward Newcomb Mrs Robert Milliken Mrs Alfred Carpenter Mrs Arthur Purington Mrs Edward McMann Mrs Orrington Haines Mrs Roger Lisenbee Mrs Edward Cox Mrs Jascha French Mrs Eugene Lebel Mrs Robert Kingsbury and Mrs John Warner.
Shareholders of Bath National Bank voted at a Sept 4 special meeting to approve a 5 to 1 stock split and a 20 percent stock dividend. Over 97 percent attended or voted by proxy and approved the changes, effective immediately upon Comptroller of Currency approval.
Members of the NCO Wives Club of Topsham met at Topsham Air Force Base service club for a monthly session. Jo Perry was named president and Scotty Tysinger became vice president after Betty Johnson resigned due to illness. A Welcome To Sage social is set for Sept 17 at 7 p.m. in the service club with inviting wives of SAGE 654th A.C. and Navy spouses. A prize for recruiting the most new members was announced.
Two Bath educators, Warren Aliberti and John Choate, were named to a state committee formed by Gladys D. Lewis to plan ways to recognize academic achievement in high school students. The panel meets September 13 in Augusta at Maine Teachers Association headquarters and will develop local, county, and state contests in English history mathematics and science with awards for top winners.
USS Cogswell crewmembers and Bath Iron Works employees contributed funds to replace the ship's mast after the original broke from metal fatigue. The 234 officers and men donated a penny each totaling 2.34 dollars, plus 27 cents from 1943 BIW workers and later 56 pennies from a California shipyard crew. Cmdr Robert Y Gaines cited fatigue from heavy seas and antenna weight as the cause.
Ada Larrabee, a Gowan Nursing home patient, celebrated her 91st birthday with a party at her son Joseph Larrabee's home in West Bath. Attending were relatives from Topsham and Bath including Walter Larrabee, William Larrabee and twins Penny Lou and Linda Sue, and Edward J. McMann family members.
Bath Rotary Club held its annual Ladies night on September 3 at Sebasco Lodge with 58 members, wives, and guests attending. John P. Allen chaired arrangements. A six to seven p.m. social hour featured pianist Cliff Leeman.
Genesta chapter O E S resumed activities with a Friday meeting at the Masonic Temple. Box lunches preceded the session. coffee and tea were served by the conductress and associate conductress. The 25 year anniversary cake was given to Worthy Matron Dorothy M Pratt. 25 year pins were awarded to 30 members at the ceremony with a program led by vocal soloist Donald Freeman. Memorial services for Carrie Page and Elizabeth Bertrand were held.
Mrs. Colby Granville M Colby has returned to Quimby street after an extensive European summer tour studying Roman history with the University of Maine program. The Bath Junior High teacher visited eight countries France Switzerland Italy Austria Germany Belgium Scotland and England. Flight delays and storms extended the voyage with Londons four days and a northerly Atlantic approach delaying arrival. Colby, a camera hobbyist, plans to use the travel photos in her history classes.
Kenneth Barton Morey son of Mrs Lorna J Morey 28 Maple Street was guest of honor at his fifth birthday party held Saturday afternoon at his home. Circus decor and a clown cake were featured with sandwiches ice cream and party favors as guests gave gifts.
Electa Chapter O E S marked its 70th anniversary with Past Matrons and Patrons night at the Masonic hall. The issue lists attendees including Stella Given and Eugene Fisher, readings, greetings from other chapters, and a history read by Gladys Peterson. Other items cover Brownie and Girl Scout meetings, a Peterson family reunion, local business changes, school hours, radiological health news, personal visits, and upcoming church events.
Mrs Edith Perkins spent Saturday night at Augusta with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs Earle B Perkins as the second year of Cox's Head continues.
The Bath chapter of the Order of DeMolay held its Fall advisory board meeting at the Masonic temple. Donald T. Page reported on the Bath Business Guide, with all proceeds funding the chapter's scholarship fund. Officers were elected: Richard H. Haskell chairman and Edward Newell Jr. scribe. The next meeting is Oct 2.
Virginia Elizabeth Fitz and Charles Cloutier married at St. Charles Church Brunswick officiated by Rev. Walter MacFarland. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Leon Cloutier. The bride wore a pastel blue suit with an orchid corsage. they plan to live at 4 Weymouth Street Brunswick. Both are employed locally. The note adds a student council election result: opponent won 216 to 215.
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