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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1945

Page

8

Guest Officers Night of Genesta Chapter Honored Guests

Gene sta chapter O E S held a Friday evening guest officers night with visitors from Portland Freeport Richmond and Brunswick. 25 speakers and 23 chapters represented plus over 200 attendees. A memorial for Harry W Crosman preceded a lobster salad supper and a planned lobster salad bridge party at Masonic Temple on April 27.

Genesta Maynard Fickett Portland Marion Moody Martha Longfellow South Portland Courtney Hinckley Mt. Carmel Richmond Sarah Shaw Bath Ella Fickett Iona Henry G. Shaw Freeport Brunswick Gladys Burns Hawthorne Albert Royal Casco Louise Holbrook Beulah Cumberland Mills Willis Holbrook Nellie Pattee Pioneer Lisbon Falls Audrey Schutt Cacso Edna Butler Carolyn Carson Pine Cone Auburn Bertha Adams Martha Bertrand Marshall Margaret Sampson Madelyn Stacey Adah Virginia Douglass Ruth Ivy Ames Carmel Esther Rufus Stetson Crystal Margaret Tucker Electa Alma Rice Warder Everett Pinkham Senintel Genesta Chapter Harry W. Crosman Florence Fullerton Ella Wright Betty Wishart Marilla Morse Carol Drake Marguerite Cutting Marie Berry Virginia French Eva Kenney Rose Rogers Margaret Danforth Selina Small Wanda LeMoine Kathryn Smith Viola Osgood Eleanor Danforth Sewing Circle Masonic Temple

Pilgrim Fellowship Hosts Congregational Youth Event

The Pilgrim Fellowship of Central church hosted 70 young people from regional Congregational churches. Afternoon sessions featured Mr. Lozier and Rev. Edward H. Smith of Foochow China with talks on state youth work and Chinese missions. An evening tour showed Camp Manitou images before social time. Mrs Donald Watt and family visited Bath after arrivals and departures around town.

Pilgrim Fellowship of Central Church Lozier Edward H. Smith Foochow China Smith Ladies Aid Camp Manitou Maine

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Young

A daughter named Lorraine Emily was born Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Richard Young of Washington Street.

Richard Young Washington Street Memorial Hospital Lorraine Emily

Bath Country Club opens for season with new facilities

The Bath Country Club began its season on a cold Sunday with many members present led by president L. H. Cooper. The course dried well and greens are being reseeded while renovations include a redecorated grill dining room and a new putting green. Lockers are in demand and a locker room steward will assist. Jimmy Jones offers golf lessons as the club promotes a prosperous year and a special membership offer ends May 1.

Bath Country Club L. H. Cooper William Daley C. R. Eaton Francis Bruce Edward W. Bridgham Edward Bridgham Charles Parks Donald Jewett Jimmy Jones Brian Jewett Howard Mayo F. A. Winchenbach E. S. Toothaker Brian M. Jewett Alfred Parks

Used Clothing Show At The Bath Opera House

Roy Rogers stars in The Man From Music Mountain plus cartoons and comedies will headline a used clothing show at the Bath Opera House Saturday morning at 10. Admission is a usable clothing donation. The Lions Club join National Clothing drive activities and seek more donations before 1 April.

Roy Rogers Bath Opera House Lions Club Opera House Music Mountain

Engagement Announced for Geraldine Sargent and Donald Cardosi

Mrs. Earl I. Sargent of Bath announces the engagement of her daughter Geraldine Rose to Donald Henry Cardosi son of Mr and Mrs Henry Cardosi of Tower Circle formerly of Boston. Geraldine is a Ellsworth high school graduate and National Honor Society member now employed at Kennebec Warehous Co. Cardosi is a graduate of East Boston High School and attended Northeastern University. No wedding date set.

Bath Ellworth Geraldine Rose Donald Henry Cardosi Henry Cardos Tower Circle Boston Miss Sargent Ellsworth Hien School National Honor Society Kennebec Wrhearf Coa Cartas Fast Poston Setinat Northeastern University Heols

Senior Red Rose Troop Plans Spring Activities

The refreshment committee for the next meeting includes Tillie M-Kay, Mary Richardson, and Betty Crummings. They were assigned to plan a Spring program and the Scout program. The next meeting is at Mrs Libby's home. Patti Mro and Mrs Harry MacDonald visited Port T and planned a day trip.

Rett Rose Tore Ee Jans Siootie Taowee Tillie M-Kay Mary Richardson Betty Crummings Libby

Major Sewall Addresses Lionsesses at Sedgwick Hall

Maj Loyall F Sewall of the Army spoke to Sedgwick Lionesses Thursday evening recalling his service with General Patton in England Scotland and France He described captured towns living conditions London and Paris and noted guests present including Mrs Hunt Mrs Burr and Staff Sgt Louise Bickford A fall dance was discussed and volunteers for Cozy Corner at the hospital were named with Mrs Cecil Rowland elected chairwoman The next meeting is May 3 at Central church parish house with the Ladies aid serving supper and nominating committee named For the meeting list of volunteers and committee members provided

Loyall F. Sewall Army of the Morris Potter Louise Bickford Loyall Sewall Hiram Tobey Wakefield Mass Cecil Rowland Hospital Central Church Parish House Joseph Maronetti Herbert Cavanaugh George Fitzgerald Arthur Bowker Arthur King Whifrret—Grertim Arthur Hall Edwin Andraws

Annual Parish Supper at Beacon Street Recap

Beacon Street vestry filled to capacity for a covered dish supper. Rev Charles L. Kinnty presented the 1945 budget as subscriptions were taken. an offering of 175 dollars was received. Local performances featured Clifton W. Tedford, Mrs Margaret Morrison, Paul Moore, and Miss Betty with Mrs William White of West Bath sharing drawings and songs.

Beacon Street Charles L. Kinnty Clifton W. Tedford Margaret Morrison Jesus Paul Moore Kilarney Betty William White West Bath Walter W. Smith North End C.C Whidden Maine Kinney Harmony Smith M S. Beardstey A M_ Packard Kitchen Irving Varney Jalend Plummer

Surprise Party Honors Francis Bertrand at Center Social

A surprise gathering for Francis Bertrand drew over 95 friends and colleagues at the Somat Center. Present were Mrs Leo Cormier and Mrs Reginald Call as hostesses, with Dorothy Cormier and Earl Pride leading games and Miss Eleanor Danforia guiding piano. Refreshments were served as guests celebrated Bertrand with goodwill and gifts. Mrs Page Wyman, homebound by illness, is visiting Mrs Ethel McElroy for a month.

Armed Forces Bertrand Leo Cormier Reginald Call Dorothy Cormier Earl Pride Eleanor Danforia Jean Billings Barbara Call Dorothy Corner Eleanor Bertrand Lottie Bertrand Page Wyman Mechanjic Street Ethel McElroy Washington Street

North-Center P T A Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

North-Center P T A held its annual meeting at the Oak Street parish house. Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees was reelected president with Mrs. Daniel Matter as vice president. Other officers chosen: Mrs. Norman Howard treasurer and Mrs. Joseph I Smith secretary. The group reviewed its 20 year history and noted activities from Girl Scout startup to the dental clinic and playgrounds. A canning center meeting is planned for Morse High on April 26 to discuss summer plans.

Oak Street Parish House Wilmer I. Voorhees Voorhees Daniel Matter Norman Howard Joseph I. Smith Edwin R. Andrews Hyde Windlass Co Louis A. Dole Loring Addison Keith Crockett Huse Memorial School Emily Reed U.S. O Morse High John Parker Bath

Girl Scout Leaders Train for Camping Program in Bath

Bath Girl Scout leaders and council members undergo a two week training led by Miss Yolande Delys Traveling Executive. The program features Round Table discussions and committee meetings focused on outdoor camping and troop activities with sessions April 23 to 26 at various locations.

Bath Yolande Delys Arthur Bowker Russell Grant City Hall Stanley Hunter

Navy Club Meeting Aims to Form Auxiliary Unit

Admiral Charles F Hughes Ship No 29 Navy Club of the USA held a Thursday meeting with ladies night after. Refreshments, singing, and dancing followed as the group discussed forming an auxiliary. Those eligible and interested may contact temporary chairman Mrs John M Dauphin by calling 1257-R. Mothers wives and sisters of Navy Marine Coast Guard or any Navy unit are eligible to join with a May 3 meeting planned.

Charles F. Hughes Navy Club of the USA Cal John M. Dauphin Marine Coast Guard

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Joint Supper and May Event

Girl Scout Leaders Association met at Mrs R Clinton McFadden's home with Miss Delys from National Headquarters present. Final plans for the Juliette Lowe Presentation Day set for May 12 will be announced by Mrs Dominique Tardif. A joint supper for Council and Leader Association members was scheduled for April 26 at 630 PM at Mrs Joseph I Smith's home.

Girl Scout Leaders Association R. Clinton McFadden North Street Delys Juliette Lowe Dominique Tardif Council Leader Association Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Randall Daley John Milton Stanley Hunter James Noftall Joseph Smith James Temple Alec Burgess, Jr William Edgett J. Russell Grant McFadden Louis A. Dole Wilmer I. Voorhees Orris Ames John Parker Beatrice Boutin

Philathea class meets at Corliss Street church

The Philathea class at Corliss Street church held a vestry meeting Monday of last week with 21 members present. Routine business was handled and a rummage sale planned for today. Committees named for May include hostesses Ula Mosang Rachel Waters Doris Lutz Katherine Campbell Mil dred Walker Elizabeth Knowton Albert Freeman Beatrice DeCosta, a Red Cross worker, spoke on her China trip. Next meeting set for May 14.

Philathea Corliss Street Church Ula Mosang Rachel Waters Doris Lutz Katherine Campbell Mildred Walker Elizabeth Knowton Albert Freeman Beatrice DeCosta Red Cross China

Miller Couple Announce Daughter Jennie Engagement

Mr and Mrs Abraham Miller announce the engagement of their daughter Jennie to Harry Lait. Jennie Miller works as a clerk at Eaton's Market while Harry Lait is in the electrical maintenance department at Bath Iron Works. The couple plans the wedding this summer.

Abraham Miller Jennie Harry Lait Miss Miller Eaton's Market Mr. Lait Bath Iron Works

Fresh flowers and funeral designs at Elwell's Greenhouses

Woolwich based Elwell's Greenhouses offers fresh flowers for bouquets cor sages and funeral designs with daily bath delivery. Contact phone 171 for arrangements and baskets.

Bath Woolwich

Lions Club Nominating Slate Presented at Meeting

The Bath Lions Club met Wednesday with a nominating committee naming candidates for officers including Jerfield Archibald Main and Wilfrid E Guerin. A May first meeting site was proposed while a used clothing drive report led to a April 28 moving picture show at Bath Opera House exchanging garment donations for admission.

Lions Club Jerfield Archibald M. Main Twister Wilfrid E. Guerin Lion Tamer Richard Hersom John Taylor John Black Everett Pierce Harry Thebeau L A. Trueworthy Kirk Lovell Walter E. Jones Augusta Hugo F. Sandelin Herberti Husschool Edward True Harold McElman Clinton Owen Edward Sampson Alexander MacDonald Summer Street Bath Opera House Harold Avery Lovell Bath Club Lions Clubs Roosevelt

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Office Committee Meeting

The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Office Committee met at chairman Mrs. Bowen Torrey’s Meadow Ledges home with 14 members present. New volunteers Miss Beatrice Duprey and Mrs. Cecil Rowland were welcomed, and several members logged 50 hours or more. The group discussed Talk-a-Phone intercommunicating system and will cover switchboard duties 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Office Bowen Torrey Meadow Ledges West Bath Beatrice Duprey Cecil Rowland Audrey Hill Alden Anderson Helen Hartwell Robert Thompson M. Bartlett John Hayes E. Coombs Virginia French Milliken Stanley French C. Ledyard C. Peterson H. Hayes Arthur King

Fire damages home. several residents displaced

A rapid morning blaze consumed a residence injuring no one but leaving four children ages 11 to a baby and eleven head of cattle and war bonds valued at $1000. Neighbors reported Mrs Carver away visiting and Mr Carver working in Bath. two older daughters were away. Funeral services for Mrs Melissa Eben Small were held in Bowdoinham with burial at Pioneer Cemetery.

Richmond Fire Department Sara Temple Newark N. J Alexander Cairns Bowdoinham Pioneer Cemetery Alice Maxwell East Bowdoinham Everett Winslow Hope Williams Winslow Harold Rollins Clara Fogg Georgia Helen Denham Edward Baker Wood Gildard Harry Woodbury Wilfred Burrill Grace Maxwell Pythian Sisters Aid K of P Hall

Local notes of residents and visitors in Bowdoinham area

Miss Palmer returns home to run town clerk duties with nine to five office hours. Sanford teacher Miss Courtney Nealey takes a week’s vacation. Mrs Mertie Cutler to arrive Friday from Eastland Hotel Portland. Miss Mildred Ferrell hosts by Presque Isle. Mrs Josie Irish returns from time with daughter in Wellesley. Harold Conley family relocate to Norway. Emily Rideout visits Skowhegan. Sgt Linwood Hackett and wife greet daughter Linda Elaine born April 19. Bowdoinham Baptist church calls a Sunday meeting after Sunday school. Miss Lelia Libby visits from Falmouth. Lloyd Curtis, stationed in Washington, D. C., visits home. Edward LaRochelle and family move from McLain house.

Alice Palmer Jessie Ames Courtney Nealey Sanford Mertie Cutler Eastland Hotel Portland Mildred Ferrell Presque Isle Cleveland Curtis Josie Irish John Jewel Wellesley Mass Harold Conley Penelope Janice Bowdoinham Norway Emily Rideout Skowhegan Milton Given Linwood Hackett Linda Elaine Hackett Bowdoinham Baptist Church Lelia Libby Falmouth Eva Palmer Lloyd Curtis Yeoman Washington, D. C Ernest Curtis Edward LaRochelle McLain House

Funeral for Mrs Purinton Hearts Tragic Loss

Mrs. Melissa Small attended a funeral for Mrs. ma Purinton widow of C O Purinton who died April 1. Mrs Purinton had been a patient at Memorial hospital Bay since December and died after a fire that also claimed her husband. Four stepsons and a cousin survive.

Mary Billings Maine General Hospital Sara Temple New Jersey John Dunn Mond Will Putney Vermont Melissa Small Chester Hobart C. O. Purinton Dorothy Lawrence Miami Fla Harry Purinton Portland Ma Purinton Clarenc O. Purinton Lawes Fu Real Brunswick

Hawkes Percy Tie The Knot In Portland Nuptials

Bath friends announce the marriage of Virginia Watson Percy and Arthur St Hawkes of Portland. The ceremony occurred Sunday noon at State Street Congregational Church with Rev. W. Anderson officiating. The bride, daughter of Sewall Percy, will keep her job at Smiley's while Hawkes works in the automobile business.

Bath Virginia Wason Percy Arthur St Hawkes Portland State Street Congregational Church W. Anderson Sewall Percy Space Street Portland Hig School Smiley Dies Apparel Hawkes Poland Frank H. Percy Mr. Percy Cit Augu A. Percy Bath Street Senler’s, Inc D. T. Percy 4 Sons

New Trust Officer Hired by Bath Trust Co

Clyde A. Mallett of Brewe named trust officer at Bath Trust Co to fill the vacancy created by Albert Noyes departure to Deputy Bank Commissioner. Mallett previously served 20 years at Eastern Trust and Banking Co of Bangor, 10 as assistant trust officer, and holds degrees from Bangor High School Rutgers Graduate School of Banking. He is a member of Rising Virtue lodge and the Bangor Lions Club.

Clyde A. Mallett Brewe Bath Trust Co Albert Noyes Mallett Bath Th Eastern Trust and Banking Co Bangor Las Bangor Hig Scence Rutgers University Graduate School New Jersey Rising Virtue Lodge Bangor Lions Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pilgrim Fellowship Donald Watt Doteald Susan OPERA RED Rose Mro Harry MacDonaldo Hien Street Port ‘T Harry C. Crooker Maj Lionesses Gen. Patton Francis Bertrand North-Center P.T.A Girl Scout Navy Club Meeting Sele Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Earl Wade Madge Stacy Walter Ross Woman's Division Treasury Department Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Theta Chapter of Brewster Sedgwick Stanley Hatch Leonard Wethebee Helen Hayes Crippled Children’s Drive Elizabeth Williams Marty Carroll Leeds England Arthur Sewah Stone House Nature Miss Hayes Roberta Hathorne John Conley, Jr Miss Hathorne Richard Haskell Barbara Kenney Sedgwick Roland Trott Wetherbee Wade Catharine Legard Richard Burke Conley Burt Osgood Jane Stevens Hatch Stacy Hayes Linwood Haynes William Turpie Albert Coombs Council and Leader Association Elwell Hospital Auxiliary Office Committee W. H. Spears Lambert and Hyde Park Mr. Spears P Nichols Te Mia Renee Ted Pet McLain William H. Gould Kari Hatch Lew Sidney Toler Bowdoinham Post Road Bride Is Mrs. Sewall W. Percy Bangoi VELVE Donald Crisp Elizabeth Taylor 4Ana Turner Laraine Day Peters
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