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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1947

Page

8

Wedding Ceremony and Reception Details Highlight Local Church

The ceremony featured yellow bouquet arrangements with late summer flowers and gladioli in the church. Lillian E. Haynes served as organist and Miss Helen Herbert as soloist while Dorothy Patton managed the guest book. The bride is a local high school graduate. the groom hails from Cony High in Augusta and the local branch of the depositors trust.

Idesmelds Helen Herbert Dorothy Patton Cony Augusta Depostors

Local Grange Plans Fair and Meetings

The meeting notes include plans for an October fair with Della Grondin as chair and Lottie York as guest speaker. Attendees from Progressive and Capitol granges numbered 55, with juvenile grange and Y A Y F groups also reporting meetings and officer elections.

Stover and Duren Couple Wed in Richmond Church

Patricia Bates Duren of Richmond and Austin Stover of Bath wed in a Sunday ceremony at a Richmond church. The bride, daughter of Fred Duren, is a former Richmond High School alumna and former Bath Iron Works employee who served as a chief petty officer instructor in Memphis. The groom is the son of Rexford A. Stover of Bath. A reception followed, with out of town guests from Bath including Rexford Stover and Elizabeth Bates among others.

Patricia Bates Duren Richmond Austin, Stover Bath Joseph C David Hickland Topsham William 8Bee Fred Duren Richmond High School Bath Iron Works Lewiston Pacific Memphis Tens Rexford Tenn Rexford Stover Miss — Stover Elford A. Stover Wal- Houdlet Elizabeth ‘Bates Ace Susan Samuel

Newell Attends Bath Iron Works Directors Meetings

President W. S. Newell of Bath Iron Works traveled to Lewiston on Wednesday for a Bates Co. directors meeting then proceeded to New York for a Mack Truck directors’ session on Thursday.

W. S. Newell Bath Iron Works Lewiston Bates . Co New York Mack Truck

Georgetown couple wed in Gloucester ceremony

The immediate Georgetown and Lois Laurie of Gloucester wed with L Earle Hagan as best man. The bride wore white silk organdy with a net veil and carried a cascade bouquet. The maid of honor wore palenet oo with sequin ming and a colonial bouquet. Mrs. Harry Carlisle sang I Love You Truly with Lyden Ward accompanying. A reception followed. The bride will study at Potter Academy. groom works as an engineer's assistant with the State Highway Department.

Lois Laurie Gloucester Mass L. Earle Hagan Harry Carlisle Lyden Ward West Baldwin Potter Academy State Highway Department

Local residents gather for visits and travels around Sagadahoc

Sunday visits unfold across towns with Mrs. New and Mae returning from Malden, Chelmsford guests at Blackie home, Fra row in Boston for vacation, and various neighbors shared calls. Robin Hood services paused until June, and Trafton and Heal families welcomed guests amid a web of short records and trips.

Robert Knecht and Son Portland Roy M. New Mae Malden Elmer Palmer Allen Kidder Chelmsford Mass J. R. Blackie Dorothy P. Farrow Boston Aubrey Fullerton Robinhood Waltham, Tobe Alfred Ives Carroll P. Powers Robinhood Church John Rose Lexington Sagadahoc Bay John R. Blackie Earle Hagan Bureau Topsham Frry Lauretia M. Jones William A. Todd Georgetown Center Ernest Heal Edward Wren Howard M. Trafton Diane Edward Rowe Bath Jessiery Melville Smith Thday Harbor Frank Sleeper Wyer Sabat Sleeper A. Li. Reed Winkley Ce Westport Roland Peterson South Bristol Walpole East Boothbay Louise Oak Grove School Vassalboro Marjorie Rockwell Wille Martha Thomas Watson

Local officers elected and community notes update

Officers were elected: president Mrs Victor Pinkham, vice president Mrs Maynard Thibodeau, secretary Mrs Francis Pierce, treasurer Mrs Orville Rowe. The group approved contributions to Five Islands Baptist Church Five Islands Fire Fighters and the library. Retiring president Mrs Lermond Davis leaves for North Anson with her family. A weenie roast at Pierce's will be held this week despite poor weather. Woodrow Gray sang a solo at the service. The Good Neighbor Club attended. The general store will close at 5 30 p m starting Sept 29. Personal items note visits and travel by local residents and visitors including Mrs Charles Kenny Mr and Mrs Frank Poland Mrs Edith L Davis and others. Various townspeople and visitors are listed with movements and returns. Dr Grant of Bath was in town Monday.

A. V. Ead Eelyn Ivelyn Bunker Bunker Ellen Kelley Helen Kelley Land Ma Paul Master Della Grondin Lottie York Winthrop Progressive Capitol Y.A.Y.F Wesley -Webber John Parker Victor Pinkham Maynard Thibodeau Francis Pierce Orville Rowe Five Islands Baptist Church Fivends Brary Association Lermond Davis Davis North Anson Pierce Woodrow Gray Good Neighbor Club Charles Kenny Bathee Cromwell Betty Jane Robert Damariscotta Ida Hinckley Ee Woods Mattapoiset George Douglas Bostin Douglas Cottage Sedgemere Road Frank Poland Massachuset Yarmouth Academy Frank Blake Melrose Mass Edith L. Davis Addie Stevens Bath Dr. Grant

Pennington Services Held in Boothbay Harbor

The obituary notes David E Pennington of Bay Harbor was born in Miles Thursday. Mrs Clayton Hawop and son William Pennington of Boothbay Harbor survive. The funeral was at Simmons Harrington Funeral Home Boothbay Harbor Saturday at two. Rev Forrest Littlefield officiated. Burial in Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay.

Bay Harbor Halean Clayton Hawop Milor William Pennington Boothbay Harbor Simmons Harrington Funeral Home Forrest Littlefield Ocean View Cemetery Boothbay

Mrs Alice Lancaster Dies at 68 in Bath Residence

Mrs Alice D Lancaster widow of Samuel H Lancaster of Bangor died suddenly Friday at her home 713 Washington street Bath aged 68 years 9 months and 1 day She was born in Phippsburg daughter of George T and Sarah J Williams Cutting and is survived by brother Harold E Cutting of Bath three nieces Mrs N Scott Cambridge Mass Mrs Francis Bertrand Bath and Mrs Jack McCall South Bend Ind Also a nephew Vernal Hersom Waterville and several cousins

Alice D. Lancaster Washington Street Samuel H. Lancaster Bangor Lancaster Phippsburg George T Sarah J. Williams Cutting Harold E. Cutting Bath N. Scott Cambridge Mass Francis Bertrand Jack McCall South Bend Ind Vernal Hersom Waterville

Mrs Mary Milliken Dies at 62 in Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs Mary Milliken aged 62 wife of George A Milliken of 71 Pearl Street Bath died Sunday afternoon at Bath Memorial hospital Born in Waterville she was daughter of Joseph and Lavinia Lashus Gurney Survived by husband a son Ralph Milliken three daughters Mrs Leavitt Pilon of Waterville Mrs Leroy Neilson of Topsham and Mrs Frank Johnson of Bath a brother Walter Gurney of Waterville four sisters Mrs Walter Maxim of Augusta Mrs George Sennett Mrs Payson Witham and Mrs Catherine Weston of Waterville and several grandchildren.

Mary Milliken George A. Milliken Pearl Street Bath Memorial Hospital Watervile Joseph and Lavinia Lashus Gurney Ralph Milliken Leavitt Pilon Waterville Leroy Neilson Topsham Frank. Johnson Bath Walter Gurney Walter Maxim Augusta George Sennett Payson Witham Catherine Weston

Mrs Nellie G Libby Dies in Lewiston June 19 1883

Mrs Nellie G Libby wife of ning died in Lewiston on June 19 1883. She was the daughter of Walter and Flora Ames Goss. Survived by her son Maurice A Diluy at Bets endtwe. nace.

Nellie G. Libby Ning Lewiston Walter Flora Flora Ames Goss Maurice A. Diluy Bets Endtwe

Funeral for Mrs Simpson in Oak Grove lot

Funeral services for Mrs Simpson were held with interment in the Oak Grove lot. Attendance was limited to immediate family relatives and very close friends.

Ingentson Maurice Shea Victor Pert Clinton Bishop Oak Grove

Large Attendance At Community Center Dances

Bath Community Center opened its dancing season with Claude Noel and his 13 piece orchestra drawing a large crowd. The article notes future popular bands and upcoming weekly events including the Rhythmairs Gordon Howe Win Snell Tony Duart and Esther Dunham with dates in October.

Bath Claude Noel Rhythmairs Gordon Howe Oakland Park Camden Rome Castine The Maritime Academy Win Snell Tony Duart Esther Dunham

Funeral of Mrs Adams Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral services for Mrs Hat tie Adams were held Tuesday afternoon at two o clock from the Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Arvid Anderson of Corliss Street Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Merle Jameson Gilbert. The family lot is in Ridge cemetery Bowdoinham. John W Odlin, longtime Worcester advertiser and former Times editor in 1907, visited the Times in Bath. Nancy Lemont daughter of Mr and Mrs Worrall Lemont of 37 York Street is patient at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston after an operation this morning. She is a seventh grader at Dike School.

Hattie Adams Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Arvid Anderson Corliss Street Baptist Church Merle Jameson Gilbert Ridge Cemetery Bowdoinham John W. Odlin Worcester Mass Bath The Times Nancy Lemont

First Woman's Rights Convention Held by AASS in 1648

The record notes the 1648 gathering organized by the American Anti-Slavery Society marking an early women's rights event. This brief item identifies the key organization and year of the convention.

United States The American Anti-Slavery Society

Hattie Ann Adams Memorial Notice Details

Hattie Ann Adams, member of several societies and the Auxiliary of the G A R, lived on a street near her late husband. Carrie Hathorne is mentioned with two brothers Asa Hathorn and Samuel Hathorn of W ieces, plus nephews and several step-children.

Carrie Hathorne Asa Hathorns Samuel Hathorne Wieces

Funeral for Mrs Alice Lancaster Held at Mayo and Son

The funeral for Mrs Alice BD Lancaster was conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock by Arthur F Mayo and Son. The service honored her memory with family and friends in attendance at the funeral home.

Funeral for Mrs Nellie G Libby Held at Mayo Residence

The funeral of Mrs Nellie G Libby was held Sunday afternoon at one o clock at the Arthur F Mayo and Son Funeral Residence. It was largely attended with abundant flowers. Rev Lowell W Milliken conducted the service. The bearers were Gardiner Roy Bunton Frank Arthur Adams and interment was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Nellie G. Libby Arthur F

Plans Completed for Dinner Servings at Seven O'clock

Plans have been completed for a meal service to begin at seven. The notice lists no further details beyond the scheduled time and general arrangement.

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Georgetown Frank Burgess’ Market Tel. S Uae Benwnes MacMahan Warren Todd Stoneham William Warren Todd First Baptist Church Elizabeth Hunt Farm Bureau First Baptist Chure Frederick Moffat Walter Greenleaf A. E. Greenblatt Benjamin Moore Moore Calamel Front St Muresco Front Street David E Pennington Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Adams Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Greenhouses Hattie Ann Adams Woolwich Marion D. Simpson Ruth E. Humphries Mrs. Libby Semanas OO Curtis & Co Polbaspioy
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