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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1941

Page

6

Junior Class Play To Be Lively Comedy

Step Lively a two act comedy is chosen for the Junior class play at Morse high school auditorium Friday at 7 30. Cast includes Joseph Billings Albert Povich Theorode Cunningham and others guided by Miss Catherine Conley with a dedicated committee handling properties tickets advertising ushers and check room. Master Albert Douglas Jr visits from with relatives as Clinton High student Marion Barthelmy spends vacation with her parents.

Ruth St. Peter Martha Holton Alice Avery Laville Loveland Marjorie Nichols Cary Arry Elsie Skaling Nora Marion Wagner Jerusha Billings Helen Tabor Loring Hart Dwight Pierce Helen Tabor Bettie Bowers Norman Mackinnon Alice Dennison Mildred Perow Russell Gasser

Officers of Dike P T A Installed Thursday

Officers of the Dike Parent Teacher Association were installed Thursday night at the North End Community Clubhouse. Elected were Mrs. Merton L. Dearing president, Mrs. Edmund L. Mocklar vice president, Mrs. W. Percy Marks treasurer, Mrs. A Farley Mayo secretary, and Miss Stella Dolloff past president as installing officer. A Mother and Son banquet is planned with Miss Eleanor Danforth chairing. no date set.

Dike P.T.A North End Merton L. Dearing Edmund L. Mocklar W. Percy Marks A Farley Mayo Stella Dolloff Eleanor Danforth Fred D. Pinkham Mayo Howard F. Rovers

Lions Erect Directional Signs for Tourists

The Lions club met to plan tourist guidance signs for West Bath and Woolwich to aid travelers entering the city. A strong financial report was presented. The club set May 3 as ladies night and prepared for the May 7 annual meeting with a nominating committee chaired by John N. Taylor.

Lions Club West Bath Woolwich Arthur M Bowker John N. Taylor Andrew M. Buterfield Harold J. Rubin Eugene Thebeau Daniel William Misy

Chase Darrah Wedding in Central Church

Norman V Chase son of Mrs Lena Chase and the late Frank Chane of Lowell Mass wed Miss Mary H Darrah daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Darrah of 127 Court Street Saturday at 7 30 pm in Central church Rev Raymond G Putnam officiated The bridal party included Miss Phyllis Darrah maid of honor Ruth Darrah Barbara Freeman and bridesmaids The groom a South Portland native worked in the Iron Works welding department The bride a Morse High School graduate 1959 was employed as an operator at Western Union A reception followed in the parish house and guests later toured to Washington DC They will reside at 962 Middle Street.

Norman V Chase Lena Chase Bath Frank Chane Lowell Mass Mary H. Darrah Albert Darrah 127 Court Street Central Church Raymond G. Putnam Darrah Phyllis Darrah Ruth Darrah Malden Moss Barbara Freeman Frank Chase South Portland Vincent Hiendersin John Preney Lawrence High School Iron Works

Morse High May Enter Schoolboy Orator

Morse High School may send one or more students to Colby college Waterville for the Montgomery Interscholastic Prize Speaking contest on May 2. Prizes total 200 dollars with awards to the top three. entry deadline is April 18.

New England Morse High School Colby College Waterville Job Montgomery Camden Herbert C. Libby Colby

Genesta Chapter Conferred Degrees Friday Evening

A capacity crowd of 200 heard Genesta chapter O.E.S. confer degrees on several candidates. Grand officers from Maine and other states attended as 38 chapters were represented. The ceremony featured Worthy Grand Matron Alice Graves and other leaders, followed by a reception, buffet, and patriotic table decor.

Genesta Chapter O.E.8 Alice L. Graves Brownville Junction Henry A. Dyer Portland Ella Ficket Lester Braddon York Mabel J. DeShon Trens Hermin Toothaker Brunswick Lou Morse Bangor Hortense Stevens Lewiston Gertrude Wrafton Gardiner Dolly Dyer Esther F. Andrews Bath Adati Ann 8. Mills Milo Rath Sadie Grover Exther Milward Patten Topsham Martha Saran A. Shaw Wath Electa Grace Dodge East Youthbay Gladys K Walker Auburn Fred A Osgood Arthur Fields Jason A. Merrill Elsie Pinson Genesta Alice Sanborn Eva Atwood Marcia Craft Martha Markings

Plummer Jellison Wedding Seals Boothbay Harbor Ties

Charles W. Plummer and Elizabeth Jellison wed at Beacon Street Methodist Church in Boston. Rev. Jesse Kenderdine officiated the double ring ceremony attended by close family. Miss Alice Jellison, sister of the bride, served as bridesmaid. The couple departed for a brief wedding trip to Boston and New York amid well wishers and rice.

Charles W. Plummer Laland S. Plummer Dummer Street Elizabeth Jellison Arthur W. Jellison Boothbay Harbor Beacon Street Methodist Church Jesse Kenderdine James A. McLellan Alice Jelison Williams Shorey Bath Plummer Boston New York

Morgan Pulsifer wedding in East and North Harpswell

Henry Morgan son of Mrs. George E. Morgan and Ruth Killeen Pulsifer daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Pulsifer were married by Rev Charles Ko Sims at the parsonage on March 7 in East Harpswell and Brunswick area.

Jamies Henry Morgan East Harpswell George E. Morgan Ruth Killeen Pulsifer Brusswick Paul Pulsifer North Harpswell Charles Ko Sims

Classifieds Notice Rates and Submission Deadline

Classifieds notice details include 25 word first insertion 35 words each subsequent at 20 cents per word. Copy must reach this office by noon each Wednesday.

Property buy or farm opportunity with Pred B Reed Co contact

Advert reads for property and farm purchase options with Pred B Reed Co manager Stanley E Wallace 93 Front Street telephone 514 W 12 308. Reading service offered with evening hours and Sunday option. Fees stated 4 percent and 5 bath. contact details included.

Reed Co Stanley E Wallace

Engagement announced for Grace Hanson and Harold Curtis

Grace Hanson daughter of Roy L Hanson and the late Bessie Grant of North Berwick will marry Harold N Curtis son of the late Evelyn Purington Curtis and Norman Curtis of Bowdoin. Hanson teaches at Lisbon Center Curtis worked at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.

Home of Their Daughter Mrs Harold Hackett

A brief line noting the residence of the couple's daughter, Mrs Harold Hackett, mentioned in the context of a family notice. The small excerpt centers on an address reference connected to the Hackett family.

Harold Hackett

Funeral for Mrs Joseph Hall Held in Townsend Center

Mrs. Joseph Hall aged 73 died after a week long illness at her son Roland Hall's home in Bowdoinham Massachusetts Funeral services were conducted Saturday in Townsend Center Interment followed at Townsend Center cemetery Mrs Hall and her husband and son moved to Bowdoinham 42 years ago from Dexter where Mr Hall worked for the railroad They left Dexter in July 1940 for Massachusetts style of life and final rest indicated

Joseph Hall Townsend Center Mass Roland

Mrs Perry and Miss Sutton Return From Vacation

Miss Mary Perry a school nurse of Wellesley Massachusetts and Miss Mary Sutton a Wellesley teacher returned Saturday after a week’s vacation with Miss Perry’s parents Mr and Mrs Edward A Perry of West Center Street.

Mary Perry R. N Wellesley Mass Mary Sutton

Personal notes of locals recall travels and visitors

Mrs. John L. Bates of 28 Andrews road left for Springfield Massachusetts to spend a week with her daughter Mrs. Walter Gewinner. Mrs. James Flanders of Lynn formerly Miss Helena Hadley of Brunswick, a frequent visitor here, was in the city Saturday. Mrs. E A Morris, home from Nashville Tennessee, returned Friday to 28 Shepard street. Mr and Mrs D Leroy Lord Jr of 1404 Washington street hosted over the weekend Mrs Lord’s brothers Richard Dawe Calais and Gerald Dawe Bangor.

John L. Bates Andrews Road Springfield Mass Walter Gewinner James Flanders Lynn Helena Hadley Brunswick West Bath E. A. Morris Nashville Tenn Shepard Street D. Leroy Lord, Jr Washington Street

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