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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1942

Page

7

Social notes from Bath incorporate families and events

Virginia Andre entertained schoolmates at a home party with dancing, games, and a scavenger hunt. The column lists numerous Bath residents, visitors, engagements, hospital news, theater outings, and social clubs with frequent references to family movements and local appointments.

Virginia Charles A. Andre High Street Ellaine Noyes Jane Trott Betty Hopkins Frances Callan Virginia Bowker Marilyn Hart Evelyn Perkins Ralph Stetson Addison Burbank James Bonney Richard Andrews James Gardiner Edward Cogan Donald Povich Bladen Smith

Maine Home Demonstration Agents Featured In Bath Area Photos

More than half a page in the Bangor Daily News shows Maine Home Demonstration and County Agents. The 32 pictures include Bath residents Frank Wilbur Hagan and Mary L Bates and other agents from Androscoggin Sagadahoc and Washington counties. The piece mentions travels, birthdays, church events, visits with relatives, and local social notes tied to Bath and surrounding towns.

Bangor Dailey News Maine Bath Frank Wilbur Hagan C. A Somerset County Skowhegan Mary L. Bates Washington County Mary L., Wright Charles L. Eastman Androscoggin and Sagadahoc

Social Figures Attend Boston Visit and Local Courtesy

The Baxters hosted a Sunday afternoon reception at their Washington Street home honoring their daughter Mrs. Claude S. Gillette. Guests included Governor Sumner Sewall and Alexandra, Ex-Gov. Percival Baxter, Rear-Admiral William P. Robert, and several Bath area residents. Others traveled from out of town and local families are mentioned with updates on travels and school returns.

William S. Newell Washington Street Paul Ticiner Claude B. Gillette Washington, D. C Hon Rupert H. Baxter Gillette Seth S. Mullin Claude S. Gillette Charles H. Cahill Rodney E. Ross Town Sumner Sewall Alexandra Augusta Percival P. Baxter Portland William P. Robert Wiscasset Bruce H. M. White Alonzo B. Holmes Topsham Paul K. Niven John L. Baxter John H. Baxter, Jr Alice Comee Allan Morrell F. Webster Brown Brunswick

Social club notices and birthday celebration in Bath

Mr and Mrs Harold Safford hosted a card party with three tables. ladies first prizes went to Mrs Harold Boutin and Mrs Lauriston Caton, men’s prizes to Harold Safford and Edward Page. Various Bath area residents attended a surprise birthday for Beatrice Linford hosted by Mrs Albert E Whitney. A tenth birthday party for Lila Mae Richmond featured an Easter decorated cake, guitar music, games, and defense stamps for guests.

Harold Safford Pine Street Harold Boutin Lauriston Caton Edward Page Roy Lutz Corliss Street Albert E. Whitney Center Street Beatrice Linford Jonesboro Marie Wasson Althea Cavanaugh Eileen Murphy Calais Ruth Wallace Bangor Maxine White Woodland Florence Vining Pauline Gagnon Easton Marion Rose West Bath Lily Douglas Scarboro Eleanor Bennett Danforth Bath Memorial Hospital Lila Mae Richmond Arah Richmond Washington Street Lila Mae America Billy Wilson Lasca Huse Claire Hartsgrove Jane Niles Mrs. Richmond Sally Grant Jean Leonard Beverly Tanguay Anna Mae Cummings Sally Wilson This City Constance Smith Portland

Father Officiates at Son's Wedding in Rockland

John Smith Lowe Jr. and Miss Frances Hackett Quint wed at the bride’s parents home in Portland with Rev. John Smith Lowe officiating. Best man Charles Roberts. maid of honor Arlene Quint. usher Lloyd Quint. Couple to begin travel south then Lowe to be inducted in the U S Army in April.

John Smith Lowe, Jr Oak Street Rockland Frances Hackett Quint Knox County General Hospital Archie H. Quint Payson Street Portland John Smith Low Charles Roberts Newton Highlands Mass Arlene Quint Lloyd Quint Mortimer Warren Maine General Hospital Sigma Kappa Sorority Knox County Colby Club Lowe Dean Academy Huntington Academy Boston Boston University Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Harding Plant Bath Iron Works, Corp

Woolwich Defense Council meeting actions and appointments

A Sunday afternoon gathering at the Good Will club house chaired by Frank R Bailey elected Frank R Bailey as municipal chair man and appointed Carlton Day Reed as assistant and chief air warden Percy D Marston as chief of fire department John C Gilmore as chief of police George E Wright as disaster relief chair man and approved several changes including ending civilian defense telephone service and relocating the report center to Carlton Day Reed's home.

Defense Council Good Will Club House Frank R. Bailey Hubert Eldred Carlton Day Reed Percy D. Marston John C. Gilmore George E. Wright

Fiesta club hosts supper and theater party notes

Personal notes recount a Monday supper and theater party by the Fiesta club. Upcoming events include a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Stackpole on York Street and a birthday gathering for Lawrence Palmer Jr. at Cook's Corner. Barbara King remains ill at home, and Rita Collins visits from St. Joseph's Academy. Sam Fuhr's farewell party at Beth Israel marks his induction into the army.

Fiesta Club Lawrence Palmer, Jr Cook's Corner Verna Nancy Grover Dickie Simard Nona Betty Lewis Palmer Arnold Haines Lawrence Barbara Beverly Joy Sam Fuhr Rogers Jewelry Center Street

Three Arrested For Intoxication In City Court

Three respondents and one arraigned in municipal court faced Judge Gardiner Deering on intoxication charges and a traffic light violation. A 19 year old pleaded guilty to running a red light at Washington and Center, with fines and jail options. Two others with prior records pleaded guilty to intoxication with fines or jail terms, one facing 15 days, another 30 days, and a fourth similar fine with 60 days in jail.

Gardiner R. Deering Western Avenue Center Street Washington and Center Streets Augusta

President Wyman Praises New Wiscasset Plant Expansion

Central Maine Power Co reports its 27 000 horsepower steam plant at Wiscasset, in operation since Jan 1, can be expanded to at least 200 000 horsepower. Walter S. Wyman says the plant delivered full load by mid January and has ample transmission rights for future expansion. Snowy watershed cover promises good water in 1942. first two months’ gross revenue reached 1 638 000, above the 1 609 000 estimate.

Central Maine Power Co Wiscasset Walter S. Wyman Cumberland County Power & Light Co Wyman Androscoggin Kennebec

Women’s Field Army Opens Annual Campaign

The annual drive for Cancer Control funds by the Women’s Field Army of the American Society opened April 1. Woolwich reports it has already exceeded its quota, the first community in the state to do so, with over 250000 volunteers spreading cancer control messages nationwide.

Women’s Field Army The American Society For the Control of Cancer Forrest Baker Woolwich Georges Baer Connard Sagadahoe County United States

Communion Service At Winter Street Church Sets 7 30 Start

A Thursday evening communion service at Winter Street church includes reception of new members. The 7 30 start features Mrs Carleton F Andrews as organist and Mrs Robert M Irvine and Mrs Richard T Hersom in charge of special music. The sermon titled The Unrecognized Presence will be delivered. Members are urged to attend and bring any eaten oxes for return.

Winter Street Church Carleton F. Andrews Robert M. Irvine Richard T. Hersom

Funeral service for Mrs Minnie A Ryder held at Mayo residence

Funeral of Mrs Minnie A Ryder was held Wednesday afternoon at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence with Rev Charles H Berry officiating. Bearers were Merton Swett Russell Stewart Harry Clinton Herbert Hass. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

Ryder Minnie A. Ryder Arthur F. Mayo Charles H. Berry Merton Swett Russell Stewart Harry Clinton Herbert Hass Oak Grove

Governor and Wife Attended Conferring of Masons Degrees

The ceremony for conferring first and second degrees included Maine's First Lady and numerous officers from Sagadahoc and nearby granges. A Sagadahoc Conference meeting urged all officers and members to attend and promote the May 8 musicale Days to Come.

Wesley H. Lemont 4 Musicale Grange Hall Carver Edward C. Burns Edwin W. Haggett Lester H. Crooker

Richmond Outreach Visitors Return From Trips

Pvt Emery Purinton came home Friday and returned to Dove Field Bangor Monday. Mr and Mrs Albert Darrah visited from Norwell Massachusetts. Edward Pinkham returned from a week with cousin Lawrence Emerald in Brockton. Lois and Warren Chetley visit grandparents Percey and Mrs Chetley in Orono.

Emery Purinton Dove Field Bangor Albert Darrah Norwell Mass John Jordan Edward Pinkham Lawrence Emerald Brockton Lois and Warren Chetley Orono Percey Chetley Leighton Gardner Leighton Raymond Blair Robert Willis Blair

Progressive Grange Meeting in Richmond and Harvest March

Sagadahoc Deputy G Cleveland Marriner inspected the Richmond meeting where degrees were conferred on two candidates with visitors from Merrymeeting and Enterprise granges. Sandwiches cake and coffee were served. Eight couples led by Mr and Mrs Charles Wheeler executed the Harvest March at Bowdoin Center Saturday evening.

Progressive Grange Richmond Sagadahoc G. Cleveland Marriner Merrymeeting Enterprise Granges Charles Wheeler Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center

Community Notes: Local Moves and Guests

The text reports residents making moves and hosting guests. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Condon relocated from the Elliot house to a Sortwell house on Gardiner road. Lawrence Marston of Malden, Mass., visited weekend at Roy R. Marston and Mrs. Marston’s home after a week in Everett.

Sewall P. Strout Malden, Mass Wiscasset Margaret K. Sampson Vesper George School of Art Boston John Sampson High Street Bath Edna Besaw Franklin Square House Miss Sampson Everett Mass Robert Condon Elliot Sortwell Gardiner Road Lawrence Marston Malden Roy R. Marston Marston

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