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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1942
Page
3
Miss Lucinda Rich led a Knox Lincoln Home Demonstration meeting on a Thursday forenoon with many women attending. The Woman’s Club officers met at Miss Mary Hobson’s home, organizing committees for the year. Various residents were mentioned with updates on employment, moves, and family events across Bath and nearby towns.
Dresden and Wiscasset report completion of an artisan well for Frank Mar and a purchase of a speed boat for use on the Eastern river. Charles Sheldon and wife visit Rockland relatives. Friday dances at Pownalboro hall with Gordon Howe's Romancers. No M E church services due to Rev Cairns preaching at Bowdoinham Ridge. Hallowell haying at Harry Hunter’s Boston farm. Hamilton Bailey employed in South Carolina for summer. Raymond Bickford joins the Marines and his departure sparked a goodbye party with Bridge Academy classmates and friends.
Patricia Ann Maass of Woolwich and Ann Marie Quinnam were weekend guests of their aunt Mrs Russell Lewis while Mrs Odbury West visited Boothbay Harbor Thursday afternoon.
At the old Alna Meeting House on Route 218 on Sunday August 28 at 4 p.m. a cry to prayer for the country will be held. The sanctuary, built in 1789, will feature prayers by local clergymen special music and a speaker Rev Dr M Russell of Newton Massachusetts.
Mr and Mrs William Hutchings former Miss Jeanne D Arc Talbot were married Saturday morning at St Johns church Brunswick in a double ring ceremony Rev Charles LeFlem officiated music by Rev Victor Milot and Charles Belanger A reception followed at the Bowdoin hotel The couple will reside after Aug 20 at 32 Mill Street Brunswick The bride from Canada is employed at Cabot Manufacturing Co The groom is a Torrey Roller Bushing Works employee and son of Mr and Mrs Alfred L Hutchings of 14 Deering Street
Clifford Eaton of Farmington, an ex service man, was buried in Oak Grove cemetery Bath after a military funeral service led by Gardiner D Rogers. The body was brought to Bath from Farmington Wednesday afternoon, with Eugene Hart Roy Getchell Ernest Pinkham and Eugene Bridges as bearers.
Billy Haggett and Jackie Oliver will return home Wednesday from Dry Mills where they have been staying at Camp Gregory with their families. Haggett is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles Haggett of York street and Oliver is the son of Mr and Mrs William Oliver of North street.
Mrs. Lucy G Armstrong organized the event at West Bath Grange hall on Monday night with many past lecturers, grangers, and friends in attendance. Notable speakers included visiting lecturers Mrs. Nathan C Johnson and Senator Neil S Bishop, plus Deputy Cleveland G Marriner. The program featured piano solos, vocal numbers, readings from the Bath Enterprise of 1893, tableaux, and a patriotic song medley, ending with dancing to orchestral music.
The funeral for Edith L. Morse wife of Milton T. Morse was held Wednesday at 1.30 PM at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal Church officiated. Bearers were Albert Morse Walter Morse Earl Morse and Charles Morse four brothers in law. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
Warren Hawley of the Hyde Windlass Co. will spend part of his vacation in Northern Maine with Mrs. Hawley. Carl Crosman of Roxbury Mass visits his mother Mrs. Mattie Harold Summerton. he works with the Bentley School of Accounting in Boston. Mrs. Charles FE Doten of Portland was a weekend guest of Miss Florence A. Neiley and Mrs. Bertha Neiley of Trufants Crossing and spent Sunday with her father Col. George A. Baker in Bath.
A defense meeting at Nequasset Congregational church in Woolwich included Sheriff Messenger fingerprinting air raid wardens and officials. Armbands were issued, and Merrymeeting campers provided music for Sunday 9:45 service at Day's Ferry. Various residents and visitors were noted across Sagadahoc County with travel between Bath and neighboring towns.
Mr and Mrs Wendall Stevens of Washington street depart Sunday for a two week vacation at Sabine occupying the Hewitt cottage.
Miss Clara Hammonds and Miss Jeanne Prideaux of Bel fast stay in Larrabee Grove with Miss Hammonds and return to Bel fast. Dozens of relations from Tru fant s Crossing Freeport Augusta Portland and Belfast visit, move, vacation and work around Bath Iron Works and Bath area.
Woolwich youngsters entertained Aug 5 at Nequasset stream with a picnic led by Sunday school leaders. The program featured a flag parade, salutes, songs, a welcome to the new pastor, and games under Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Dubar. A noon weenie roast and ice cream closed the pleasant event with many local families in attendance.
Beta Sigma Phi Theta chapter invites entries for a flower show to benefit the Emergency Relief Fund. Entries due Friday by 10 30 am at Central church parish house, with judging starting 11 am. Mrs William A Turpie chaired. judges include Mrs Raymond H Brown and Mrs Edmund A Rothwell.
Lester House son of Mr and Mrs Delmar L House 244 Center street celebrated his tenth birthday with a Monday afternoon party. Games were played outside and guests enjoyed ice cream cake cookies and punch. Guests included Christine Miller Dorothy Sanford Marion Sanford Jeannette Bennett Dana Sutherland Francis Bennett Robert Hersom Bruce Oram Norman Sanford William Sanford Donald Sanford Paul Bourgoin George Bourgoin Robert Miller and Roy House.
The ter in law of Washington street Mrs Randall Daley and her daughter Sandra of Andrews road leave for a Canada trip visiting relatives in St Johns and Bathurst N B before going to Glasgow N S for the wedding of Miss Ella Delaney of Winchester Mass. Little Sandra Daley will serve as flower girl in the wedding.
Bay Point reports a busy season with Auburn residents Fred P. Taylor and son Clay ton finishing cottage painting. East Dedham Mass residents John Lyons and family forego Bay Point vacation due to fire and gas issues while noting 7 000 Dedham men in U. S. service and 15 000 by September. Several NBC and CBS connections visit or travel, birthdays and gifts for Mrs. Stewart, and various guests and departures among local families.
Westport residents and visitors fill a cottage stretch on the East Shore as Johnston Kilpatrick and others return from vacations. Notable items include Thomas Kilpatrick Jr training for Pan American Airways in Miami and Nancy Roche visiting Nine Acres, with multiple guests from Hyannis to Bath noted. Moose sightings along the state road spark local excitement amid social visits at The Cedars and Gove House.
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