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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1948

Page

4

Pre nuptial Shower for Ann Desmond Honors Brockton Bride Elect

Miss Ann Jewett hosts a pre nuptial shower at Day's Ferry for Ann Desmond daughter of Mrs Eugene Desmond with guests from Lincoln Street Brockton Mass and local families. The event features gladioli and sweet peas centerpieces, gifts unwrapped in the living room, and refreshments served by Mrs Roscoe Shaw and Mrs Eugene Desmond. The couple plans to wed August 28 at St N Church with Franklin of Brockton as fiancé.

Ann Jewett Ann Desmond Eugene Desmond Lincoln Brian Ewett Day’s Ferry Frievening Desmond Franklin Brockton Mass St. N 'S Catholic Church Jewett Gardens Roscoe Shaw Eugene Desmond Miss Desmond Virginia Trott Ruth Small Betty Anderson Jane Trott Sally Kimball Nancy Sewall Hopestill Reed Betty Cummings Marylou Reed Joan Shaw Frances Flah

Local Social Notices Mention Family Members in List

A fragment lists individuals including Mrs. David Skelton Miss Edith Wallace Mrs Nelson Horridge Mrs Roscoe Shaw Mrs Eugene Desmond and Mrs Brian M Jewett as part of a social notice or community roster.

Erty David Skelton Edith Wallace Nelson Horridge Roscoe Shaw Eugene Desmond Brian M. Jewett

Maine Elks Booster Night Aids Crippled Children Fund

An advance sale for a Portland Stadium event supports the Maine Crippled Children's Fund. The Maine Elks Association presents a Booster Night with a Portland Pilots versus Manchester New Hampshire nine game. Tickets sold before the event contribute 25 cents to the fund. Crippled children, under Elks and Pine Tree Society sponsorship, are invited as guests with additional attractions promised.

Maine Elks Association Portland Portland Pilots Manchester, N. H Maine Crippled Children's Fund The Elks and the Pine Tree Society Elks Bath

Fletcher Family Visits Kin and Bangor State Fair

Mr and Mrs Robert Fletcher and daughter Ellen of Washington street return from Ellsworth where they stayed with Robert Fletcher's father L Z Fletcher and in Aurora with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Alvah Giles They also attended the Bangor State Fair.

Robert Fletcher Ellen Washington Street Ellsworth Mr. Fletcher L. Z. Fletcher Aurora Alvah Giles Bangor State Fair

Red Terror Strikes Three Lands Through Stateless Exile

The Countess Krupinski recounts fleeing three lands during Bolshevik terror from Russia to Poland Roumania and Romania and finally settling in the United States. Her husband died after 1942 Red upheaval and she later became an artist with a New York studio and staff crafting ceramics and jewelry.

Mme. van Zandtler Iron Curtain Marquis de Carriere Russia Empire Nicholas II George Krupenski Poland Roumania Krupenskis Kiev Essa France Nice Odessa Red Krupewskis Count Krupinski Stockholm Frederick Nano Sweden Nano Washington Buenos Aires Madrid Michael Countess Krupinski New York

Hinds resumes work after vacation at Hyde Windlass Co

Frank Hinds returns to duties at Hyde Windlass Co after a vacation. Mr and Mrs Hinds and their son Richard spent the weekend in Boston and attended a ball game.

Frank Hinds Hyde Windlass Co Mrs. Hinds Richard Boston

Wedding at Beacon Street Church Highlights Morse Music

The Beacon Street Church wedding featured a candlelit ceremony with white carnations and orange blossoms. Bride Miss Hutchins wore marculatta with lace and orange blossoms. she and groom Mark Hutchins, along with family and guests, witnessed nuptials and a reception at the couple’s home before a honeymoon trip to Orono.

Samuel Morse Oasi Seerie Hector Watson Medford Mass Martha Hutchins Brunswick Ruby Craft St. John Mark Hutchins Howard Fraser Gordon Fraser Durham Walter Hatch Bowdeinham Morse John Coombs Saing Philip Brown Joseph Brader Westbury Harry E. Ring, Jr James Steen Waldron Troop Morse High University of Maine At Orono Phi Mu Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Society Hutchins Brunswick High School U. S. Army University of Maine

Birch Point Village Corporation Meeting Held at Preble Cottage

The Birch Point Village Corporation annual meeting met August 8 at Donald Preble's cottage. Daniel Williams was chosen moderator with Mrs. John Greene as clerk and treasurer. Officials include overseers Donald Preble chair, Esther Brown, Walter Norton, Carl Lengbehn, Frank Talbot. sanitary board Abbot Redion Justus Miller Edward True. road superintendents O M Redion Alvah Morse Randall Cook. dog constable Robert Linekin. chief of police Chester Plant. Resolutions on Harry O Richardson read. letter to Bath fire department read. reports accepted. Next meeting at Robert Linekin’s cottage.

Birch Point Village Corp Donald Preble Daniel Williams John Greene Esther Brown Walter Norton Carl Lengbehn Frank Talbot Abbott Redion Justus Miller Edward True O. M. Redion Alvah Morse Randall Cook Robert Linekin Chester Plant Harry O. Richardson Bath

Reunion Sparks Long‑Awaited Family Meeting

Mr and Mrs Lester Holbrook of Nequasset hosted relatives on Wednesday of last week. Their cousins Mr and Mrs Mainerd Baker of Los Angeles visited, the first reunion in 15 years. The Bakers drove across country. Mrs Baker, Wisconsin born, enjoyed her first cross country trip. Mr Baker, once with Horace Heidt's band, is a leading composer employed at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

Lester Holbrook Nequasset Mainerd Baker Los Angeles Calif Bakers Baker Horace Heidt Paramount Studios Llywood

Gill Announces Engagement Of Mary Gill To Donald Hinds

Mrs C J Gill of 20 Tower Circle announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Dorothy Gill to Donald Paul Hinds son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hinds of 8 South Street Miss Gill a Morse High School class of 1947 graduate works for New England Tel and Tel Co Hinds a Morse High alumnus served three years in the U S Navy and now works at Bath Iron Works No wedding date is set.

C. J. Gill Tower Circle Mary Dorothy Donald Paul Hinds Frank Hinds South Street Miss Gill Morse High New England Tel. & Tel. Co Hinds U.S. Navy Bath Iron Works

Mrs Annie Conley Returns Home After Scarborough Visit

Miss Annie Conley returns to Fremont street home after a week in Scarborough with her niece Mrs James H Barrett and her son Jim while Capt Barrett of the National Guard was at Camp Edwards on maneuvers.

Annie Conley Fremont Street Scarborough James H. Barrett Jim Capt. Barrett National Guard Camp Edwards

Knights Columbus Annual Lawn Party Plans Progressing

Knights of Columbus prepare for their annual lawn party with Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and several concessionaires featuring games booths and a raffle. Prizes include a deluxe sewing machine or a radio phonograph console.

Knights Columbus Totivelne Boy ‘Scouts Cub Algo Ao Wilson Sylvia ‘la Arthur Boulay Charles Benoit Lorenzo Michaud Eddie Murphy Francis Aillaincourt Successiwn Party Ami Daniel McDougall Henry Biggins Sside Rchard Renshaw Malon Joseph de Voe Christopher Kenney Alexander Machigal Reggie Cyr Gurney Paul Kemney al Turcotte John Kellehher John Allain John J. Keegan, Jr

Clambake and Sale for Georgetown School Planned

A large Georgetown school fundraiser includes a clambake sale and carnival run by a committee led by Ray Clark with guidance from Nathaniel Hasenius of Cambridge. The event features outdoor sports, a sale of fancy work, and open house from 2 to 5 pm with serving from 5 to 7 pm.

Georgea Asige Feubiente Ray Clark Nathaniel Hasenius Cambridge Mass Georgetown Maine Germaine Bon Bath

Molt Patterns in Temperate Zone Binds

In temperate regions, most binds undergo two molts annually, aligning shedding cycles with seasonal conditions. The pattern implies adaptive timing for feather or fur renewal and ecological readiness.

Local Notes Chronicle Neighborhood Happenings

The column records visits and events around town including Mrs. Maurice Libby of Connecticut and Mrs. Morang's health, Frank Heath's post appendectomy return, and gatherings at Miss Alice Maxwell’s home. It notes property purchases, moves, hospital births, and a Nazarene revival with 30 attendees from Harbor County, plus grange activities and weekend visits across Brewer Searsport and surrounding areas.

Maurice Libby Connecticuth Morang Frank Heath Gardiner’ General Hospital Ethel Farr Springfield Vt Vinarry Alice Maxwell Maxwell Albion Dunlap Harold Rollins Everett Winslow Alfred Maxwell Fred Jack Bowdoin Center Kenneth Jack Frederick Wilburgham Mass Piargatet Ralph Stilphen Jessie Cromwell School Street Horace Lancaster Post Road Linwood Hackett Linda Brewer Nazarene Universalist Church Harbor Thursda Edith Wood Russell Ola Furbish Lynn Giles Merle MacDonald Ga General Hospital Norman Rowe China Rowe Mary Rowe Eva Rideout Camden Phillip Rideout Merrymeeting Grange Cleveland Marriner Richmond May Gould Prudence Hamilton Grange John Palmer Searsport Searsmont Palmer Alvin Huntoon

Lakewood Players Stage The Torch Bearers Farce

The Lakewood Players present The Torch Bearers a humorous satire about amateur theatre groups. Florence Reed directs rehearsals while John Loves Mary stars in a backstage comedy where would be actors misjudge cues and mishap in a home setting as the curtain rises.

Lakewood John Florence Bill Wallis Henry Eeuater Mary Florence Reed John Geilgudeden Lakewood Players Paula Ritter Leona Marile Royal Beal Revie Bane Parapinetti

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