Ladies Aid Rummage Sale a Successful Church Event
A rummage sale organized by the Ladies Aid of Winter Street Church was very successful, held in the church's men's room on Tuesday with Miss Alice Varney as cashier. The sale's organizing committee included Mrs. Fred Foote, chair, and many local members. An April 30 tea was planned with Mrs. Joseph O Purdue in charge, and a baked bean supper plus indoor fair were to be held Saturday, June 1, with committee appointments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Ladies’ Aid
Alice Varney
Aid
Fred Foote
Arthur K. Purington
Clifford B. Wilband
Elmer Hodgkins
Joseph O. Purdue
Charles Nelson
Fred Emmons
Hiram Anniss
Wallace Atwood
Addison F. Pendleton
Charles Baker
Edgar Hatch
Inez Freeman
Fred Kittridge
Archie Doyle
John Sylvester
Morton Young
William Potter
Turgve Carlson
J. Albert Redson
Roscoe P. McFadden
John A Lord
Reginald Burnham
Iota Sigma Sorority Elects Officers at Home Meeting
The Iota Sigma Sorority met Tuesday evening with President Mrs. Rosamond McGuiggan at 69 Middle Street. Officers were reelected or elected, and department chairmen were named. A post-supper quiz entertained members. The next meeting is set for April 20 with Mrs. Omah Snipe at 53 Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Sigma Sorority
Rosamond McGuiggan
Middle Street
McGuiggan
Omah Snipe
Dorothy Womaska
Beulah Pratt
Eleanor Wright
Margaret Hanscom
Gloria Stover
Anna Day
Deletra Hill
Spring Street
Local Civic Meeting Details Include Committee Appointments
Mrs Snipe chairs citizenship committee report. entertainment group includes Miss Eleanor Wright and Mrs Omah Snipe. Refreshments are organized by Miss Anna Day and Miss Beulah Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snipe
Eleanor Wright
Omah Snipe
Anna Day
Beulah Pratt
Bath Body Works Moves to Front Street Location
Arthur L. Berry proprietor moves Bath Body Works from Vine street to 147 Front street, a former Cities Service station. Equipment largely moved, wheel alignment and frame straightening operating, body and fender work to resume. Stock of auto parts, batteries, and oils offered, with 24 hour wrecking service continued under Freeman Leighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Body
Arthur L. Berry
Vine Street
Front Street
Cities
Berry
Freeman Leighton
Women of Wesley Meet Tuesday Night in Vestry
April meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Wesley church drew 25 attendees. Mrs Mabel Paquet led the SUED service on There Will Always Be Room in Men Hearts for the Personality of Jesus Christ. Mrs Walter Day at the piano, Mrs Willard Mclean led the mission study on Latin America. Mrs Andrew M Butterfield presided. vote approved Red Cross drive Cancer Control fund Easter flowers robes for choir and $10 for chaplains’ armed forces communion service. A snapping party followed with refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Wesley Chicren
Jesus Christ
Mabel Paquet
Walter Day
Willard Mclean
Latin America
Andrew M. Butterfield
Red Cross Drive Cancer Control Fund
William Davis
Wilfred Trott
George Hopkins
Harold Wing
Grangers Discuss Pertinent Question at West Bath Meeting
West Bath Grange held a large Monday evening session to explore how to keep democratic ideals amid changing times. Members, led by Mrs Ethel MacDonald and Elwin Gregg, stressed living up to Grange values and showcasing good works to inspire better living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Grange
Bonnie
the Grange
Julia Field
Reading
William Small, Jr
Black Joe
Albert Henderson
Barber Shop
Chester Moore
Alan McAllister
Leonard Boucher
Billy Ketchum
Donald McAllister
Harry McGlinchy
Gertrude Palmer
Marjorie Carter
Mary Deehan
Red and Rose
Francis Deehan
Courtney Stover
Herbert Simpson
Penny March
Fred Rose
Alice Johnson
The
Edward Waters
Rose Jean
Nell Marie Kelsey
Almira Jones
Central Church League Meeting Recalls Nominating Prep
Monday’s resumed Central Church League gathering included a covered dish supper. President Mrs Rudolph McRae led as illness kept her away. A Red Cross donation and Easter plant fund were approved. A nominating committee of Mrs Hiram Stevens Mrs Linwood Haynes and Mrs Lawrence Lord was named to avoid a slate. Members paid by waist measurement and shared old photos for guessing names. Next meeting hostesses named Miss Martha Foote Mrs Harold E Brown and Mrs Arthur Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
Rudolph McRae
Red Cross
Edward Cummings
McCall's
Hiram T. Stevens
Linwood Haynes
Lawrence Lord
Martha Foote
Harold E. Brown
Arthur Brown
Old Time Schooner Annie and Reuben Out of Service
News reports the schooner Annie and Reuben, built in 1890 by Reuben S. Hunt at Winnegance, has springing a leak and been beached on the New Jersey coast. The vessel is likely beyond repair after a hole in its side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Reuben
Maine
New Jersey
Reuben S. Hunt
Winnegance
Wuinnegance
Orse
Bath residents jump at false hospital alarm scare
A late Saturday fire alarm at Memorial Hospital box 61 drew every Bath engine to the scene before crews learned it was an accidental digger strike on a cable between the hospital and nurses home. Temporary repairs followed with permanent work planned. A grass fire near Middle and Robinson streets Sunday required extra pressure from a booster line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Richard Frates
Middle Street
Robinson Street
Herrick Guest Speaker At Fireside Club Meeting
Mrs Horace P Herrick spoke at the Fireside club of Winter Street Church describing future challenges for youth. A committee including Virginia Andre Bowker Genthner and Simpson served refreshments. Easter supper planners include Arthur Brown Bowker Andre and Pert. The next meeting starts at six with letter writing to servicemen and ends with Bath schools director Duncan H Farrell as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Herrick
Fireside Club
Winter Street
Virginia Andre
Virginia Bowker
Barbara Genthner
Gertrude Simpson
Arthur Brown
Jacqueline Pert
Armed Services
Duncan H. Farrell
Bath
Chance for youths to become fliers
Commander David M. McKellar of Roland Smith Post American Legion urges 17 year olds who are seniors or graduates to apply for officer training through the U S Navy Cadet Selection Board. He notes many 17 year olds are in defense plants and urges principals and citizens to help reach them, offering a $30 000 aviation training opportunity. Contact McKellar or Adjt Frank M. Reinoehl at Smith Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M.’ McKellar
Roland Smith Post
American Legion
U. S. Naval Aviation Cadet Selection Board
U. S. Navy
Naval Board
The
Times
Adjt
Frank M. Reinoehl
Smith Post
60 Day Sentence In Intoxication Case In Augusta Jail
A respondent pleaded guilty to intoxication in Municipal court. Judge Gardiner R. Deering sentenced him to 60 days in Augusta jail. He had appeared Friday, paid fines, and returned to work at Bath Iron Works, but was arrested again Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Bath Iron Works Corp
Sterling Bible Class Meets Monday Night in City
Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church met Monday evening at Mrs. Lawrence Small’s home on Washington Street with 18 members and one guest. Hostess showed travel albums. quizzes named top scorers Mrs. Wilfred Chaney and Mrs. Frederick Moffatt. May meeting plans and thanks from members were shared. new member Mrs. Lina Butler welcomed. floral fund total 43 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Chaney
Frederick Moffatt
Wallace Plant
High Street
John Hunt
Fred May
Walter Taylor
Warren McIntire
Carrie Trott
South Portland
Delia Munsey Goodwin
Fairfield
Melvin Pratt
Ada W. MacConnell
R. N
American Nurses Corps
England
Birthday Bank
Ira Boyden
M. E. Watson
William Hill
Lina Butler
Grace Anderson
Camden
Plan Youth Rally For Sunday Evening
A youth rally for Bath area churches will be held at Central church parish house at 6 15 p m on Sunday. The program includes social time with a box lunch supper, singing, an attendance contest, and a business meeting followed by worship led by young participants and a speaking program. Pvt William Edwards from Watertown New York will speak. Several area churches have signaled attendance and more youths are invited. The organizing committee includes Addison Burbank Franklin Howe Dorothy DeLong Mary Furber and Rev R G Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Central Church
Pvt
William Edwards
Watertown
N. Y
U. S. Army Air Force
Talks to Mothers on Care of Teeth
Miss Florence Porter state dental hygienist examined the teeth of children in Dike North Primary and Huse schools and eighth graders at Huse. She spoke to 22 mothers about primary tooth care and needed dental work. Examinations will continue at other schools with notices to parents. Mr and Mrs Walter W Briggs escaped injury when their car went off the road and overturned near 1040 Main. fog contributed to the accident. Mrs Julia Field and Mrs D Wyle Lemont visited in Portland Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Porter
Dike
Huse
Porter
Walter W. Briggs
Maine Street
Lewiston
John L. McGee
Main Street
Briggs
Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Quiz Program at Meeting
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Miss Helen Hayes home on Washington Street with Miss Madge Stacy and Miss Eleanor Danforth in charge. Jean Danforth led the quiz assisted by several members. A committee planned Easter place cards and hospital favors. Next meeting set for April 13 at Miss Mary Carroll’s 1086 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Helen Hayes
Washington Street
Madge Stacy
Eleanor Danforth
Jean Danforth
John A. Greene, Jr
Nathan W. Watson
Linwood Haynes
Bath Memorial Hospital
Roberta Hathorne
Haynes
Mary Carroll
High Street
Sorority
Virginia Smart
Brewster Sedgwick
John M. Conley, Jr
Catherine Legard
Alta Brooks
Vanona MacDonald
Ruth Roache
Lionses Contribute to Red Cross Drive
The Lionesses held a regular meeting at Sedgwick with 26 attendees including one guest. They voted to donate 10 toward the Red Cross drive and reported 36 blouses completed, sewing to resume in fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lionesses
Sedgwick
Arthur King
Red Cross
Joseph I. Smith
Smith
L. H. Jaffee
Charles F. Rush
Harold Avery
Hotel Sedgwick
Scott Morse
M. Adams
Edward Dale True
Arthur Bowker
Albert Noyes
Michael Reardin
Couple Weds In Private Bath Iron Works Welders Ceremony
Miss Levina E. Richardson of Lincoln and Valeria Champney of Hampden were married Friday evening in a single ring ceremony performed by Dr. David L. Wilson at his home on Washington street. Champney works as a welder at Bath Iron Works Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levina E. Richardson
Charles A. Bentham
Lincoln
Valeria Champney
Carl W. Champney
Hampden
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Champney
Bath Iron Works Corp
A. MacDougal
Nort Carolina
Emily Chase
Brunswick Hospital
Mary Dodge
Rumford
Horace Dodge
Maurice Libby
Louise Allen
Kennebec
Raymond Grady
Matthews
Emma Ferguson
Stella Randall
Ralph MacEwen
Iron Works
Bath
Ellen Chase
Wallace Hunter
Marriage Intentions Filed In Topsham And Bath
Marriage intentions of Miss Elizabeth W. King and John J. Perkins were filed at the City Clerk’s office. Perkins is son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Perkins of Salem Massachusetts. White Violet Troop of Girl Scouts met at the old Summer Street School with leaders Mrs. Roy Bradford and Mrs. Willis Hammond guiding a dances lesson taught by Mrs. Leonard Wetherbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth W. King
Oral G. King
Winter Street
Topsham
John J. Perkins
High Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
C. L. Hutchins
Perkins
George H. Perkins
Salem
Mass
Old Summer Street School
Roy Bradford
Willis Hammond
Leonard Wetherbee
Western Avenue
Bowdoinham Community Red Cross Honors and Local Notices
An all day Red Cross meeting at Masonic hall recognizes members with 60 to 100 hours and pins. Local crimes, funerals, showers, and society events fill Bowdoinham notices, including a Bangor speeding guilty plea and a Brockton funeral. Personal items report illness, travel, and community visits among residents and nearby towns.
Mary Etta Wing Dies in Augusta Hospital
Mrs. Mary Etta Wing died in an Augusta hospital after a brief illness. Born March 5, 1903 in Bowdoinham she was the daughter of Annie Temple and the late John Temple. Survivors include her mother Leroy Wing husband son Richard daughter Shirley Wing four sisters and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Etta Wing
Augusta
Bowdoinham
Annie (Church) Temple
John Temple
Leroy Wing
Richard
California
Shirley Wing
Gardiner
Walter Read
Ralph Larsen
Waltham
Mass
Bertha Harrington
Topsham
Ralph Sweetland
North Windham
Veteran Captain Hewitt Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Bath
Captain Charles E. Hewitt, a veteran Kennebec tugboat commander and Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co. veteran, marks his 92nd birthday at his Bath home with family. He previously supervised ice houses for American Ice Co. and plans trips to Richmond and Portsmouth for spring visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Charles E. Hewitt
High Street
Winneganee
Captain Hewitt
Kennebec
Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co
Morse
B. W. Morse
American Ice Co
Hewitt
Richmond
Portsmouth
N. H
Colonial Club Admits New Members and Plans Spring Outing
The Colonial club met Tuesday night at Front Street clubrooms with President John L. Sanborn presiding. Two new members, Francis S. Bruce and Harold S. Savage, were admitted. The club voted to donate 10 to the American Red Cross and formed a committee of John Hayes Alfred Parks and Elwood Toothaker to plan the annual Spring outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Front Street
John L. Sanborn
Francis S. Bruce
Harold S. Savage
American Red Cross
Sanborn
John Hayes
Alfred Parks
Elwood Toothaker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senaer’s, Inc
Coats
Winter Street Ladies Plan Tea
Women OF
Wesley
Grangers
Central Church League Meeting
Reginald Farnham
Old Brunswick Road
Waterville
Della Harlowe
H. P. Herrick
Winter Street Fireside Club
Robert F. Perry
Floyd M. Elwell
East Lane
Fort Devens
Camp Polk
Louisiana
36Th Armored Regiment
Perry
Hyde Windlass Co
Service Co
Army Regiment
USA
Camp Rolk
Emery Freeman
Charles Street
Sterling Bible Class
Lawrence Small
D. Wylie Lemont
School Street
Portland
Beta Sigma Phi
Champney-Richardson
Masonic Hall
William Gould
Caleb Mitchell
A. S. MacDougal
Harold Rollins
Earl Hatch
Chester Hobart
Edward Baker
Margaret Clark
Henry Woodbury
George Hamilton
Winsfield Lowell
Wilbur Collins
Brockton
Roberts
George Voltz
Mr. Collins
Allen
Mattie Dinsmore Collins
Susie Ford Collins
Fairfield Collins
Cumberland Mills
Emma Parkman
St. Albans
Grace Ellis
Auburn
Richmond Cemetery
Harold Greene
Reginald Dore
James Pratt
Mary Sedglay
Stanley Libby
G Ackley
William Babb
Shirley Humphrey
Percy Tourtelette
Bowdoinham Farm Bureau
Lewis Lucy
Women's Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Archibald Craig
White Cross
Lita Temple
Mary Fides
Barbara Keeling
Jacqueline Stilphen
Jesus
Cynthia Benham
Eli Miner
Jean and
Jeanette Hilton
Raylene Peabody
World Wide Guild
Ella Nash
A. M. Craig
Children's World Crusade
Lottie Cobb
Mrs
Herbert Stinson
Amesbury, Mass
Mr. Stinson
Delmar Stinson
Hebron
Libby
Elmore Webber
Jessie Ames
Johnny Mack Brown
Tex Ritter
Fuzzy Knight
Vireo
John Payne
Sonja Henie
Sun Valley Serenade
B. Reed
Stanley E. Wallace
Tel
Keegan Kennels
Saco
Fred Waring & Orch
Priscilla Lane
Dick Powell
George Ziemer
Tim Holt
Bonita Granville
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