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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

6

Bath residents urged to aid soldiers with furnishings

Bath chapter of the Red Cross appeals to Bath residents and Portland headquarters for recrea tional furniture for Army buildings at Portland Harbor defenses. Donations of chairs tables radios magazine racks ping pong tables and related items are sought to improve recreation for soldiers quartered at the forts. Committee members include Dominique J. Tardif Donald N. Small and J. Frank Hunt.

Bath Red Cross Portland Portland Harbor Uncle Sam Harbor Dominique J. Tardif Donald N. Small J. Frank Hunt

Small fire at Excel Cleaning and Dyeing Co

An alarm from box 45 sent firemen to the Excel Cleaning and Dyeing Co at Center and Washington. They found a small blaze in a cardboard box in the rear room. The box and contents were carried outside and extinguished by a booster pump. Only sheet damage occurred.

Excel Cleaning and Dyeing Co Center Washington Streets

American Union Insurance Company of New York agency note

Administrative Office in Hartford lists real estate mortgage loans stocks and bonds cash in ore and bank agents' liability and reins, admitted assets, net unpaid losses unearned premiums and other liabilities. Total liabilities and surplus shown as 4,653.55 with Stanley E. Wallace, agent at 93 Front St. 2021.

American Union Insurance Company OF New York N Hartford Stanley E. Wallace Front St

Classified Rates and Submission Deadline Notice

Public classified ad rates listed at 25 words for first insertion and 35 cents. Each further insertion costs 20 cents. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

Farm for sale near Brunswick at $1000

A 127 acre farm is offered near Brunswick with 50 acres tillage and the rest wood and pasture plus a 6 room house a 42 foot barn shed and easy drive to Bath Total price is $1000 Terms through Federal Land Bank of Springfield Representative D H Ridley 65 Pennsylvania Ave South Portland Maine Also listed by Fred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wallace 93 Front St Bath Tel 514 W December 30.

Brunswick Bath Federal Land Bank of Springfield D. H. Ridley Pennsylvania Ave Portland Maine Fred B Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St. Bath

Winter Street Ladies Host Fine Luncheon Program

Miss Josephine Gotts of Portland organized a luncheon for 65 Winter Street Ladies' Aid members featuring baked fish cakes vegetables and Indian pudding with coffee. Mrs Lemont presided over the meeting and Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke on religious poetry while the group sewed smocks for the junior girls' choir. The next all day session is set for April 18 with no meeting on Good Friday.

Josephine Gotts Portland Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Arthur C. Lemont Wallace L. Atwood Clifford B Wilband Charles A. Walsh Addison F. Pendleton Fred Foote John H. Sylvester Corrie Varney Harry Peterson Morton Young Turgve Carlsen Minott Purdue

Gray-Whten Gray and Marion Whiten Wed in Bath

The marriage of John Harford Gray of Greenfield Mass and Miss Marion Hilda Whiten of Bath took place Saturday afternoon at home of the bride’s sister and brother in law Dr and Mrs Harry Morin 1043 Washington Street Rev Frederick Po Moffatt officiated with members of the two families and circle of friends present. The groom is son of Dr and Mrs Manting Gray of Greenfield and works at Bath Iron Works plant. The bride is daughter of the late Nora Penney Whitten and Lewis Arthur Whitten and has worked at Staples Pharmacy. Out of town guests included the groom’s parents the groom’s sister Louise Gray from Greenfield Miss Constance Morin home from Troy New York and others.

John Harford Gray Greenfield Mass Marion Hilda Whiten Bath Mm Law Harry FL Morin Washington Treet Frederick Po Moffatt Carliss Street Morin Guy Manning Gray Jr Norman Nye Heton Larrabee Mirse Manting Gray Bath Iron Works Corp Hardings Gray Lewis Arthur Nora Penney Whitten Staples Pharmacy Coreony Croom Louise Gray Mero Grover Hanson Guy Gray Porthend Leslie Po Whitten

Barry King Wedding Sealed by Notary Public

John E. Barry son of Mr and Mrs Forrest J Barry wed Miss Alice Elizabeth King daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick L King last Tuesday. Charles T Small Jr, notary public, officiated at the ceremony.

Charles T. Small, Jr John E. Barry Forrest J. Barry Alice Elizabeth King Frederick L. King

Cancer Control Drive Set as April Campaign Begins

Plans mature for annual enlistment drive by the Cancer Control Drive beginning Tuesday. Mayor Walter C. Rogers endorses the effort and proclaims April as Cancer Control Month urging public health agencies and newspapers to support the Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer in Maine Bath dated March 28, 1941.

Walter C. Rogers Maine Women's Field Army of the American Society For the Control of Cancer City of Bath

Bath Marine Band Seeks 300 Dollar City Grant

Bath Marine Band petitions Bath city government at the first regular session to obtain 300 dollars for coats to complete uniforms. Director Ernie George Jr notes past funds covered uniforms, instruments, and arrangements, with band members rehearsing at Masonic Temple and performing in Memorial Day parades and park concerts.

Bath Marine Band City Hall Ernie George, Jr Marine Band Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple Bath

State police substation eyed for toll bridge site

Gov. Sumner Sewall told L Eugene Thebeau that state officials consider converting the Carlton bridge toll house into a state police substation. Lions club members had urged preserving the Woolwich approach building for highway safety and crime prevention, stressing its use in national defense programs. Sewall invited a conference to discuss the plan further.

Carlton Bridge L. Eugene Thebeau Sumner Sewall Mr. Thebeau Harry L. Thompson Harold J. Rubin Lions Club Oval Office Woolwich Sewall

Fields Celebrate 57 Years of Marriage at Home

Mr and Mrs William Fields of Hardings quietly marked their 57th wedding anniversary on March 27 with a family dinner. The couple, who emigrated from Beith Ashire Scotland, later lived in Philadelphia and Bath before settling in Hardings. Children and grandchildren gathered or sent congratulations and gifts while several relatives could not attend due to distance.

William Fields Hardings United States Beith Ashire Scotland Philadelphia Bath Fields Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Jack Pinel North Quincy

Easter Seals Sale Aids Crippled Children In Bath Maine

The Easter Seals drive in Bath Maine supports physically handicapped children statewide through Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children Inc. Seals cost a penny, 60 percent stay in Bath, with transportation and schooling aid provided. funds flow to nearby communities as needs arise.

Bath Maine Wilmer I. Voorhees Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children, Inc

Polar Star Lodge installs officers

Officers of Polar Star lodge Ma sons were installed Wednesday of last week by Past Master Edwin H P Lowell as grand master Past Master Carl J Severin as grand marshal and Past Master Delmar E Bates as grand chaplain. Veterans Past Master William A Furber was installed for his 16th year as secretary. Other officers include Ernest R Freeman worshipful master Laurence A Lowell senior warden Sven B Lonn junior warden George J Goodwin treasurer Donald S Smith senior deacon William Mitchell junior deacon Carl H Pinson chaplain Fred H Thompson Jr marshal Herbert M Anderson Jr senior steward Moses King junior steward.

Polar Star Lodge Masons Edwin H. P. Lowell Carl J. Severin Delmar E. Bates William A. Furber Ernest R. Freeman Laurence A. Lowell

Miscellaneous Shower for Louise Gaudet

Miss Louise Gaudet was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Miss Lena Gallant on 50 Spring Street. About 25 guests attended and refreshments featured a bridal cake with a miniature bride and groom. She will wed Raymond Racine of Brunswick at St Marys Church on April 19, with a reception the night before at her parents home.

Louise Gaudet Lena Gallant Spring Street Miss Gaudet St. Mary's Church Raymond Racine Brunswick Jerome F. Gaudet Lincoln Street

Iron Works Leading Man Injured At Bath Shipyard

James B. Smith a 54 year old leading man in the outside machinist department at Bath Iron Works was hospitalized after a steel disc struck him on the head while at work on a ship under construction. He was taken to Memorial hospital late Saturday forenoon. Fred G. Merchant and Russell Merchant were in Camden on Sunday.

James B. Smith Granite Street Bath Iron Works Corp Memorial Hospital

Bowdoinham Couple Married at Bowdoinham Maine

Clifford Perry a University of Maine senior wed Miss Harriette C. Alexander of Brunswick Saturday evening at 10 30. Attendants were Miss Shirley Alexander and Chester Purington. John and Ethel Alexander and George MacPherson were among family members. Various local society notes follow including club events and visits by residents such as Hayes King and Guy Sedgley. Several residents are noted for moves, illnesses, and travels within Maine and nearby states.

Clifford Perry University of Maine Harriette C. Alexander Brunswick J. N. Palmer Shirley Alexander Chester Purington Mrs. Perry Marry Ethel Douglas Alexander Mr. Perry George MacPherson Bowdoinham Wilder A. Perry Revere Mass Merryworkers Merrymeeting Grange Ralph MacEwen William H. Gould Chester Hobart Mabel Bertha Heath Phyllis Brown Mildred Temple Marilyn Brown Hayes King New York Hall Denham Guy Sedgley Berry Cathance Henry Johnson Ernest Millay William Gardner Portland Erla Browne Mars Hill Earle Browne William Rogge Bangor Rogge Helen Stackpole Alice Whittier Stephen Cobb Mabel Living Sanford Frank Wood Charlotte N. C Edith Wood Hattie Andros Delma Curtis Ralph Purington Ivan Lang Linwood Rideout Frank Millay Harold Hackett Robert Billy East Corinth George Hackett

Funeral Rites Held for Thaddeus Wood in Hawthorne New Jersey

Funeral services were conducted in Hawthorne New Jersey for Thaddeus Wood who died suddenly March 24. He was born August 20 1889 in Bowdoinham the son of William A and Margaret Varnum Wood. He attended Bowdoinham High School graduating in 1906 and later lived in Montreal before moving to New Jersey where he worked in a rubber factory. Survived by his wife his three children William in the army Catherine and Robert at home a sister Mrs Stephen A Cobb of Sanford and his aunt Miss Edith A Wood of Bowdoinham.

Thaddeus Wood Hawthorne N. J Mr. Wood Bowdoinham William A Margaret Varnum Wood Bowdoinham High School Montreal Que New Jersey William Catherine Robert Stephen A. Cobb Sanford Edith A. Wood

Tea in Honor of Miss Elinor Shorey Bride Elect

Mrs Richard H Haskell hosted a four to six tea for Miss Elinor Shorey bride elect of John Merritt Watson set for April 5 at the Haskell home 5 Andrews road. Attendants included Mrs James G Jenkins and Miss Margery C Haskell with guests from out of town and many locals. Shorey’s wedding will be at high noon in Winter Street Congregational Church with Mrs Haskell serving as bridesmaid.

Richard H. Haskell Andrews Road Elinor Shorey John Merritt Watson Haskell James G. Jenkins Margery C. Haskell Barbara Kenney Walter N. Wilhelm Washington, N. J Mrs. Haskell Miss Shorey Winter Street Congregational Church

Mrs Samuel Levine Visiting Boston On Business

Mrs Samuel Levine of 10 North Street is spending a few days in Boston on business.

Samuel Levine North Street Boston

Plans for Future of North Center P T A

North Center P T A discussed future plans at a Tuesday meeting. An upcoming supper for women is set for June 18 at the YMCA in Bath tied to the United Baptist Convention of Maine. April 15 features Dr Grace Foster speaking on Parents Teachers and Mental Hygiene with a district meeting April 25 at Central church parish house.

North Center P. T. A North Center United Baptist Convention of Maine Bath Grace Foster Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers Central Church Parish House Charles Senter Georgia Pearl Young Louis A. Dole Norman W. Howard William W. Dennison Daniel H. Matter Elizabeth Young Enid Sawyer

Noyes and daughter visit relatives in Portland

Albert S. Noyes and his daughter Elaine of 1060 High street traveled to Portland on Sunday to call on Mr. Noyes' uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred F. Lawrence, who live on Vaughn street.

Albert S. Noyes Elaine High Street Portland Mr. Noyes Fred F. Lawrence Vaughn Street

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Senter's, Inc Ates Vo Elm Street Forest City Gray-Whitten Barry—King Rogers Toll House Sewall Wires Iron Works Fred G. Merchant Russell Merchant Camden Oncoleim A. D. Stetson & Son P.T.A Y.M.C.A BANKS Jean Hersholt A Wray Mickey Judy Rooney Garland Decdorizes UD le Constance Moore Regan Dorsey Kenny Travers Freakite Pom Francis Man
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