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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1942

Page

6

Bath Tourists Enjoy Spring in the Southland

A Bath couple, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Nichols, report pleasant weather in Florida during a trip from Bath via Boston and New York to Gainesville and St. Petersburg. They describe Mt. Plymouth and Winter Park, note crowding on trains due to troop movements, and plan a Palm Beach stay before heading to the east coast.

F. B. Nichols Florida Beth Boston New York Gainesville Hotel Thomas Bath Maine Thomas Mt. Plymouth Mt. Dora Portland Warren CC. Maxcy Oskosh Wis Gardiner Josiah Maxcy Warren Tos Minneapolis Muirin Tis Waste Marshall Haraden Eastern Steamship Co John Brooks Joshua L. Brooks Springfield Mass Newagen Inn Westbrook Seminary Winter Park Arthur R. Nickels Nichols Rollins College St. Petersburg Palm Beach

Engagement announced at Easter party in Winthrop

Flora Marguerite Stockford of Winthrop will wed John Russell Kenney of West Bath. Flora, a 1931 Winthrop High School graduate, works for Lewiston Greene and Monmouth Telephone Co. She attends Winthrop Congregational church and is a former noble grand of Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah lodge. John Kenney, educated in Bath, works for Hyde Windlass Co. The couple plans a June wedding with orchid and yellow decorations.

W. M. Stockford Winthrop Flora Marguerite John Russell Kenney Ralph W. Kenney West Bath Miss Stockford Winthrop High School Lewiston, Greene and Monmouth Telephone Company Winthrop Congregational Church Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge Kenney

Johns Couple Wed at Grace Church Easter Sunday

Mr and Mrs Stephen Johns were married Sunday at Grace church with Rev Charles M Tubbs officiating. The double ring ceremony was attended by Mrs Paul Stinson and Mr Stinson. The couple, who reside at 112 Academy Street, returned home Tuesday after a short wedding trip. The bride wore pale blue with a dark blue hat and red rose corsage.

Stephen Johns

Thelma Sutherland Weds Albion Carr at Washington Street Church

Thelma V Sutherland daughter of Mr and Mrs James P Sutherland of 298 Center Street wed Albion P Carr son of Mr and Mrs Fred P Carr of Five Islands Thursday evening at 918 Washington Street in Dr David L Wilsons Congregational church home ceremony.

Thelma V. Sutherland James P. Sutherland Center Street Albion P. Carr Five Islands Fred P. Carr Washington Street David L. Wilson Gregational

City Council approves broad raises for clerks and officials

At Wednesday’s meeting the City Council accepted a two page report detailing salary increases for city clerk, marshal, tax assessors, fire department engineers, city treasurer, almoner, police officers, and clerical staff. The action follows a committee recommendation amid routine business and several petitions on land, sewers, and public works.

Fire Department Board of Tax Assessors Board of Assessors Cemetery and Park Board Ernest G. Kingsbury Vachon Middle Street Washburn Russell Streets Johnson Kingsbury Committee Charles A. Thayer Center Court Street Thayer Highway and Sewer Board Philip H. Oliver Bedford Street Spicer Oliver Newell Wold Rogers Slivee

Alderman Kingsbury Bury Reads Roll of Accounts

Kingsbury presents roll No. 2 totaling 5140.20 while Alderman Oliver inspects the bills and pauses for a recess. Oliver questions the bill for repairs to Dummer Street amid the committee on accounts proceedings.

Committee On Accounts Alderman Kingsbury Alderman Oliver Oliver Dummer Stree

Mrs Andrew Hill recounts Pearl Harbor attack talk

Mrs Andrew J Hill wife of Lieut Hill stationed at Bath Iron Works spoke to the Lions club at Hotel Sedgwick Wednesday. She described life in the Hawaiian Islands after Pearl Harbor, noting the courage and resolve of the American population there and her own experiences before returning to America. The meeting was presided by Vice-president Arthur Pratt with five guests present and a committee announced for a forthcoming card party.

Andrew J. Hill Hill Bath Iron Works Corp Lions’ Club Hotel Sedgwick Hawaiian Islands Islands Pearl Harbor America Arthur L. Pratt Lion Henry O. Trowbridge Lion Archibald M. Main Edgar D. Leavitt Henry O. Trowbridge Everett Pierce Daniel Williams Duncan McInnes Wilfrid E. Guerin Arthur M. Bowker

Air Raid Drill Friday for All Bath Schools

Bath area students including Morse High will conduct a practice air raid drill Friday from 2 30 to 3 p m. Teachers and pupils will perform full duties as in real alarm. Parents may escort children home to the family refuge room for a calm talk on air raid conditions. Drivers asked to use extra care during the drill.

Bath Morse High School

Small family returns from Easter visit to South Paris

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Small with daughter Jean and son John of Bedford street returned from an Easter vacation in South Paris where they stayed with Mrs. Small's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Judd.

Henry Small Jean John Bedford Street Paris

Book keeping accountant seeks new accounts part time

Thomas G. Booth offers tax and accounting services with system installation and bookkeeping. Located in scasset, 152-11. Advertisement dated April 2, 1941.

Thomas G. Booth Scasset

Town Officers Appointed and Easter Concert Held

Selectmen named minor officers at the town office on April 1 including special police for emergencies and a fire inspector, plus a dog constable and other posts. The Easter concert at Baptist church drew a large crowd with a full program and a cast for the Easter Drama Life Anew.

Edward Baker Ernest Frye Edward White Herbert Heath Ralph MacEwen Otis Gray Edward Graves Stephen Billings William Gray Ellis Moore Fred Thomas Erland Curtis Fred Leavitt Bond Hollis Temple Clifford Gray James Ames Winfield Lowell A. S. MacDougal A. S. Mac Gal James H. Ames Rudolph Dussault the Baptist Church A. M. Craig Childrens World Crusaders World Wide Guild Joash Arthur Curtis Sarah Marilyn Brown Nathan Elmer Hunter Leah Margaret Curtis Orpha Bertha Heath Miriam Mabel Heath Reuben George Rowe David Kenneth Hunter Nicodemus Micaah Theodore Carras Jessie Ames Stanley Libby Norman Rowe Bernice Dore Charles H. MacEwen Percy Blanchard George Sedgley Mabel Lancaster Charles MacEwen Eola MacEwen Bert Wood Reginald Dore Electa O. E.S Masonic Hall Archibald Craig Mulligan Place Main Street J. N. Palmer Selectmen’s Office George White Clarence Payson Hallowell Herbert Mariner Charles B. Randall St. Petersburg Fla J. Robert Gardner Portland Gardner Frank Siegars Evelyn Lindsey Newburyport Mass

Surprise party for Mar Guerite Gannon at Bowdoinham Post Road

Girls of the World Wide guild hosted a surprise party for Mar guerite Gannon before her move from town. They presented a book as a keepsake and refreshments were served. Mr and Mrs Lloyd McPherson traveled to town to move to Mapleton. Dur ing their 14 months here they made many friends. Mr McPherson found work in Presque Isle. Mr Gannon and family moved from the Log Cabin to Sumner. Charlie Pratt and family relocated to Ackley. Vachon family spent a few weeks in West Virginia.

World Wide Guild Marguerite Gannon Lloyd McPherson Mapleton McPherson Presque Isle Gannon Sumner Charlie Pratt Ackley Vachon West Virginia

Police personnel on the rise as Crosby returns to duty

The police department nears full strength as former patrolman Donald Crosby resumes active duty. Recruit Francis Powers has been on night duty while replacements were made for Joseph A. Butler and Ellery M. Doyle after Doyle resigned to become city messenger and constable. Patrolman James A. Decapua also resigned, with duties taken up by Powers pending Aldermen confirmation. Ronald Oulton and his family have moved from Bed ford street to a Richmond farm, with Oulton employed at Hyde Windlass Co.

Ada Crockett Harry Burton George Baer Connard House of Correction Houston Percy W. Kingsbury Edwin L. Emmons Police Department Oliver Common Council Clara Hatch Phyllis Bowie Donald Crosby Francis Powers Joseph A. Butler Ellery M. Doyle James A. Decapua Powers Crosby Ronald Oulton Richard Allen Bedford Street Richmond Oulton The Hyde Windlass Co

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