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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1942

Page

8

Owen Pitman Wedding Held in Wollaston Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs William Wilson Owen tied to the knot in Wollaston Church Massachusetts in a small ceremony. The bride formerly Miss Eleanore Pitman is the daughter of Dr and Mrs Paul A Pitman of Wollaston. The groom is son of Col and Mrs Henry W Owen Jr of Bath. The couple honeymooned at Martha's Vineyard and spent the Summer at Day's Ferry with the bride's grandmother.

William Wilson Owen Wollaston Mass Bath Martha's Vineyard Day's Ferry

Ranks Whitney Wedding Saturday

Miss Ruth Whitney daughter of Mr and Mrs B J Whitney Cedar street Augusta married Chester E Banks of Randolph on Saturday Aug 8 at the bride’s home Rev Charles Clough rector of St Mark’s Episcopal church officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Justin Whitney After a weeklong wedding trip they will reside at 66 Chapel street Augusta Mrs Banks graduated from Cony high school and worked in Barry’s Variety Store in Augusta Mr Banks a Gardiner high school graduate works as a pipe welder at Bath Iron Works Corp

Ruth Whitney B. J. Whitney Cedar Street Augusta Chester E. Banks Randolph Charles Clough St. Mark's Episcopal Church Justin Whitney Banks Cony High School Barry Mr. Banks Gardiner High School Bath Iron Works Corp Three Mile Pond

Cosmopolitan Club Sees Varied Program At Washington Street Meeting

The Cosmopolitan club held its monthly gathering at the Washington street home with piano solos by Mrs. Andrew J. Danielson, vocal by Miss Amy Irish, dances by Miss Theresa Tardiff and Delores Tilton, and a sketch "Baby Snooks" by Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs. Charles W. Messenger. A box supper preceded business including Garden club bench purchases, Victory Garden plans, and a Rubinoff concert fundraiser.

Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Andrew J. Danielson Amy _ Irish Theresa Tardiff Delores Tilton Mary Cunningham Dancing Alice Johnson Charles W. Messenger Arthur Packard Chester Roberts House Committee Maurice Libby Garden Club Joseph I. Smith Rubinoff Emery Footer Harold Avery Arthur Colby Herbert Harris Herbert Lemont Elmer Eldridge Lorraine Price Philanthropic Morris Povich Roscoe P. McFadden Andrew Danielson Amy Irish

Mr and Mrs Gallant Observe 41st Anniversary Gala

A Saturday night celebration at 48 Willow Street honored Mr. and Mrs. Felix Gallant on their 41st wedding anniversary. Guests from Brunswick and nearby towns attended a program featuring singing, dancing, and instrumental performances by local residents and descendants.

Felix Gallant Willow Street Alfred Pomerleau Leonard Boucher Mary Gallant George Tondreau William Hill Walter Stover Emmanuel Gallant Harmonia

Stewart Oliver wedding proves charming affair

Miss Mary Louise Oliver and Andrew Leland Stewart Jr were married in an outdoor lawn ceremony at the Oliver home 112 Bedford Street Bath. Rev Charles R Sims officiated with family and close friends present. The couple planned a week long New York trip and will settle in Bath after returning.

Stewart-Oliver

Wright-Lawrence Wedding Held At Bride’s Home

Miss Irene Lillian Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs Ibra K Lawrence Arrowsic became the bride of Franklin Wright son of Mrs Earl H Morang Bath at the bride’s brother Roy S Lawrence’s home at 1005 High street Rev Joseph O Purdue performed the double ring ceremony The matron of honor was Mrs Andrew Pray and best man J Franklin Hallowell The couple left for Montreal and will reside at 389 High street after a week Both attended Morse High School and work in Bath and at Central Maine Power Co respectively

Irene Lillian Lawrence Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Franklin Wright High Street Earl H. Morang Middle Street Roy S. Lawrence Lawrence Joseph O. Purdue Andrew Pray Norwood R. I J. Franklin Hallowell Corliss Street Miss Lawrence Wright Montreal Bath Morse High School Central Maine Power Co Gardiner Morse The Bath Daily Times

Mrs. Walker Returns to New York After Sebasco Stay

Mrs. Ralph J. Walker, who has been summering at Sebasco Estates, returned to her home in New York on Tuesday.

Ralph J. Walker Sebasco Estates New York

Bath Couple Weds Navy Ensign at St Marys Church

A Bath couple, Miss Mary Rita Cummings and Ensign James William Stanton US Navy, were married Saturday at St Marys Church Bath in a Naval ceremony. The bride wore white chiffon satin with a long train and orange blossom headpiece. The groom and ushers are Navy personnel. reception followed at the bride’s home and they plan a Boston honeymoon.

Mary Rita Cummings John William Cummings Oak Street Mr. Cummings James William Stanton United States Navy Patrick Stanton Wakefield Mass St. Mary's Church Roland A. Martineau George Comeau Mendelssohn Nathan W. Watson Schubert DeKoven John W. Cummings Mary Stuart Louise Trainor Vanona MacDonald Janet Humphries Allston Buttercup Jersey Cummings Stanton Eugene Desmond Andrew Flaherty Anne Desmond Frances Flaherty M. Adele Hutchins Russell Colby, Jr Mary E. Carroll Boston Morse High School Dramatic Club Ensign Stanton Wakefield High School Holy Cross College

Osteopathic Hospital Doctor Opens General Practice Office

Announcement: physician and resident physician and member of staff of Osteopathic Hospital opens office for general practice at Osteopathic Hospital 955 Washington Street. Office hours by appointment. Telephone 799.

Osteopathic Osteopathic Hospital The Washington St

Kolarik Kolesar Wedding in New York August 1

Mr and Mrs George T Kolarik married August 1 at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City. Bride Miss Ethel Kolesar daughter of Julius Kolesar New York City and groom formerly of Astoria Long Island City N Y are honeymooning and reside Bath Maine area at 893 High Street.

George T. Kolarik New York City Bath New York State New England H. Kenneth Smith High Street Astoria Long Island City N. Y Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church Madison Avenue 73Rd Street George C. Hood Rose Kolarik Frank Bartal Larry Kolarik Mr. Hollister Elise Kovar Maid of Honor East 72nd _ street Kolarik Thomas Kolarik Bath Iron Works Corp Red Cross Five Islands Winneyanee Stuyvesant High School New York City College School of Technology Julia Richman High School Ford Instrument Co

Notable Runner Led College Track Teams in 1940s

The article notes a debonair debater and athlete who starred in track at college. He won the 1000 yard race at the New England A A U for two years and captained cross country and track squads. In 1940 he captained the New England Inter collegiate championship team. Mrs. Stanton was guest of honor at recent events with a dinner for the bridal party at Hotel Sedgwick. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Stanton of Wakefield Massachusetts.

Ber New England A. A. U New England Stanton Cummings Hotel Sedgwick

Betty Howard Returns to Boston After Vacation

Miss Betty Howard returns to Boston Monday after a vacation spent with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Norman Howard on Washington Street.

Betty Howard Boston Mrs Norman Howard Washington Street

Bowdoinham Observes Annual Homecoming Day With Strong Attendance

Bowdoinham marked Homecoming Day on August 9 with a large turnout. Dr. Alexander Cairns and Paul Hickock of Newark led the program joined by organist J Albert Siegars and soloist Charles Blake of Richmond. A post service picnic and hymn sing followed as Mrs Lola Curtis Dingley of Yarmouth celebrated her 90th birthday and townspeople gathered for a PTA clinic, town meeting, and community notices.

Bowdoinham Ridge Alexander Cairns Newark N. J Paul Hickock J. Albert Siegars the Ridge Waterboro Mass Charles Blake Richmond Old Friends Lola Curtis Dingley Yarmouth P.T.A Masonic Hall Edwin Pratt Ada McConnell Paul Kuta Jesse Starr Penobscot Baptist Church Indian Island Bow Ralph MacEwen Wilford Jones Leon Spinney Neil Bishop Milton Baker Jellison Edward Baker Bishop School

Bowdoinham Post Road Social Notes

William McPherson of Mapleton and his daughter Iona, a nursing student in Portland, visited Mrs. Charles Pratt and Harold McPherson. Elverson Lovely left for Pearl Harbor Aug 3. Mr. Ayer wed days before departure. Thelma Malon visited her sister in Brunswick’s telephone office. Mrs. Charles Sylvester hosted her daughter and husband.

William McPherson Mapleton Iona Portland Charles Pratt Harold McPherson P. W. Robert Ayer Elverson Lovely Pearl Harbor Mr. Ayer Thelma Malon Brunswick Charles Sylvester

Lions Club Members Among Blood Donors

Lions Club members were among eight of 11 donors at Bath Memorial hospital Blood and Plasma Bank. The bank resumed weekly sessions after a month’s recess with Lions presidents invited to contribute. donors included Ed Gar Leavitt Richard Hesom Charles Genthner Wilfrid Guerin Lindsay Cooper Charles Hoebel Leon Fortin Harold McElman Miss Sarah Coombs Mrs Minnie Goldstein and Walter Winchenbach Framingham Mass.

Bath Memorial Hospital Lions Club Bank Charles B. Doyle Francis A. Winchenbach Dominique J. Tardif Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Doyle Winchenbach Tardif Fuller, Jr Virginia Clay Hamilton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Owen-Pitman Eleanore Pitman Sarah Leonard Owen Paul Alfred Pitman Day’s Ferry Mr. Owen Henry W. Owen, Jr Wollaston Unitarian Church W. Ellis Davies Bishop-Lee School Bishop-Lee Players Copley Secretarial Institute Woodward Institute For Girls Quincy Tufts College Ele Bowdoin College Col Edward H. Owen Zeta Psi Fraternity Vna Earth Efit Army Navy Ranks Whitney Pipe Bath Iron Works Cosmo Club Mrs. Gallant Leo Gallant Gilbert Arsenault Omar Tondreau Girard Boucher Leonard Alfred Yvonne Sadie Sarkis Mertina McInnes Peter Gaudet Andrew Lesier Henry Leah Peter Lebel Clarence Joseph Guerette J. Petit Joanne Louis Arsenault Waterville Frank Beaulieu Roxbury Oliver Mary Louise Oliver Andrew Leland Stewart, Jr Nashville Tenn Bedford Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Lillian G. Oliver Philip H. Oliver Andrew B. Hart Lloyd F. Coombs Clarence Oliver Carolyn Oliver Stewart Andrew Leland Stewart Miss Oliver Jennie G. Oliver Morse High J. J. Newberry Co Times Irene L. Lawrence Earl Whitney Woolwich Laura Bailey Dresden Mill Casco Bay Sebasco Wilmington Fred B. Reed Co Staniey F. Wallace Front Street ST. Mary’s Church R. H. Johnson Kolarik-Kolesar Groom Boothbay Playhouse Sherwood Keith Sara Strengell Bowdoinham Emma _ Ferguson Topsham Marshall Small Sadie Temple Jane Browne Harold Conley George Hamilton Clara Fogg Lottie Purington Ernest Frye Hulda Powers Ethel Willis Charles Hackett Route 201 James H. Ames Thomas Cavanaugh Litchfield Walter Panek Charles Purington Charles Marks Bowdoinham Farm Bureau K. of P. Hall Frank Heath Harry Purington Lewis Lucy Courtney Nealey Freeman Billings Lola Dingley Fred Smith Edward Graves Russell Leonard Barbara Bradford Mass Annie Weeks Mary Duran Ivan Lang Bess MacDougal Florence Nickerson Ann Fort Fairfield Edith Bath Kenneth Dunn Brunswick Nursing Home Georgia Denham Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co East Bowdeinham Carolyn Baker Norma Arabas Brice McEwen John Wheaton Henry Libby James Reed Boy Scouts Troop 59 Amt St K INE Bud Abbott Lou Costello Eve $Arong Bowdoinham Post Road Uptowns THREE _MESQUITEERS Nyoka Hillbilly “Blitzkrieg Bud Duncan Ooro oTny Fonda-Lamour Darnell Chad Hanna Technicolor
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