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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

6

Bath society notes reflect long summer social rounds

William T. Kinney sails to Trinidad Island for civil engineering on U S Government bases. Numerous Bath, Maine figures host cards and luncheons, announce births and weddings, and report visits, travels, and local open house days as summer winds down.

Mrs Farrin Visits Aunt in Mobile While Husband Works on Maritime Commission

Mrs George H Farrin is visiting her aunt Mrs Fred Bragg formerly of Bath now living in Mobile Alabama where Mr Farrin serves as inspector of machinery for the Maritime Commission.

Rachel M. Bailey Portland Mrs. Stanley Robinson Washington Street George H. Farrin Fred Bragg Bath Mobile Ala Mr. Farrin The Maritime Commission

Visitor couples at Popham Beach with Miss Donnell

Rovia California arrived Friday for a visit with Miss Barbara Donnell at Popham Beach. Miss Deborah Creese of Philadelphia left Saturday after a week with Miss Donnell at Popham Beach.

Charles J. Donnell Balmazoe Midh Popham Beach Rovia Cal Barbara Donnell Deborah Creese Philadelphia Donnell

Maine Airports Expansion Signals Military Endurance

The War Department announced a five million dollar expansion of Presque Isle and Houston airport facilities to stage bombers for Britain and to create enduring air routes. Maine plans include more military airport development with surveys under way and funds likely to follow.

War Department Presque Isle Houston Britain Maine Army Air Corps Congress Washington

Locals and Visitors Return From Vacations and Events

Mr and Mrs Frank E Moses and Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott of 20 Corliss street return from a week long motor trip through Northern Maine Quebec and St Anne de Beaupre. Also noted are visits and weddings including Ellen Main Burbank and Duncan McInnes and births at Cornish Maternity Home.

Frank E. Moses Raymond Trott Corliss Street Maine Quebec St. Anne de Beaupre Mr. Moses Hyde Windlass Co Mr. Trott

Constance Morin to wed William Donovan in Bath

Invitations issued by Dr and Mrs Harry Morin announce the wedding of their daughter Miss Constance Morin to William James Donovan of New York City. The ceremony will be Tuesday Sept 2 at noon at Winter Street Church with a reception at the Morin home on Washington Street.

Adeline A. Rogers R.N Kenneth Thayer Arthur Freeman First Baptist Church Miss Rogers J. Russell Grant Eleanor Mills Marjorie Adams H. Chester McKenzie Charles Parks Harry Franklin Morin Constance Morin William James Donovan New York City Winter Street Morin Mary Ellanor Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Bath Barbara Donnell Barbara Hopkins Dorothy Lang Augusta Mrs. Morin Washington Street

Bath residents attend Boothbay Playhouse closing week

Bath residents joined others at the Boothbay Playhouse for the final performance of Craig's Wife and a farewell bow during Wiscasset Week. Ancestral costumes from the early 1800s were shown, including a 75 year old wedding dress and an 88 year old going away dress. The Ladies of Old Wiscasset were among the attendees and Rev. George C. Chiera, rector of St. Philips church, spoke at curtain time.

Bath Boothbay Playhouse C. W. Morton B. N. Smith Jacob Smith Loren Jaffe Chester A. Plant Mildred G. Footer Evelyn Petlock William Owen Mary Carroll Carol Ellen Stevens Helen Hayes Roberta Hathorne Fred Stanley Bullock Craig Old Wiscasset Wiscasset Sally Sortwell Margaret White Shirley White Peggy Lewis Alice Taylor Joseph Hubbard Ruth Lepper George Nevens Janet Scott Lillian Hale Charles DiPerri Lawrence Haggett Barbara Bailey Joan Warland F. Wenderoth Sanders George C. Chiera St. Phillips Church

Leeman Goodwin Wedding Held in Rumford

Arthur J. Leeman of Bath and Miss Barbara Goodwin of Rumford wed August 15 at the First Baptist church parsonage Rumford in a double ring ceremony. Rev David Arnold officiated with Henry T B Leeman as best man and Virginia Stewart as bridesmaid. The couple plan a weekend honeymoon as Leeman serves with Battery A 240th C A at Fort Levett Portland Harbor.

Arthur J. Leeman Bath Barbara Goodwin Rumford First Baptist Church David Arnold Henry T. B. Leeman Virginia Stewart Bessie Lemont McKenzie Department Store Arnold Leeman

Miss Cunningham Demonstrates Venetian Waltz at NYC Convention

Miss Mary Cunningham selected by Oscar Duryea to demonstrate the Venetian Waltz at the dancing teachers convention in the Astor Hotel New York. She is one of two Maine teachers among many from across the country studying there for two weeks and was chosen as an usher at the American Dance Magazine night. She traveled with her mother Mrs Grace Cunningham and they visited Atlantic City before returning to Bath via New York City.

Vernon S. Mitchell Bath Port Arthur Texas Robert Mitchell Weeks Street Richard Quick Capt. Quick Washington Street Mitchell New York The Texas Co Susan Fletcher Portland Mr. Mitchell Newark N. J Mary Cunningham Oscar Duryea New York City Astor Hotel Miss Cunningham Maine United States Grace Cunningham Atlantic City

Soule Named Naval Inspector at Manitowoc Shipyard

Kenneth A. Soule of Woolwich has been appointed Senior Inspector with the Navy Inspection office at the Manitowoc Shipyard in Wisconsin where submarines are built. He learned welding at Bath Iron Works and has worked at Fore River Quincy Charlestown and Portsmouth yards. He and his wife and two daughters plan to depart Bath at the start of September for a cross country trip before reporting for duty September 15.

Kenneth A. Soule Woolwich Navy Inspection Office Manitowoc Wis Navy Department Soule Bath Iron Works Corp Fore River Quincy Mass Charlestown Navy Yard Portsmouth Navy Yard

Maine Growers Ship 20 Tons of Blueberries to Cherryfield Plant

A Maine company, the Maine Blueberry Growers Inc of West Rockport, shipped 20 tons of berries to a Cherryfield canning plant in the Washington county blueberry region. The plant paid a cent more per pound, with no reason given.

Newcastle Maine Blueberry Growers Inc West Rockport Cherryfield Washington County

Mrs True Family Returns from Wareham Guest Visit

Mrs Edward Date, daughter Sally, and son Edward D. have returned to their Front Street home from Wareham Massachusetts where they were guests for two and a half weeks of Mrs True's sister Mrs Philip Richenburg.

Charles A. Seale Corliss Street Edward E. Pinsoi, Jr Bucksport Edward True Sally Edward D Front Street Wareham Mass Mrs. True Philip Richenburg

Local Notes Highlight Community Cleanups and Meetings

Roland Smith post members report improved appearance at the Legion building in Bath county area with drive cleared and lawn cared for. James P Murphy Co employees and families enjoyed a Thomas Point outing near Bath with about 60 attendees. Chief Frates attends New England Fire Chiefs sessions in Boston with ongoing joint meetings of fire chiefs associations.

Roland Smith Post, A.L Legion Washington and Oak Streets James P. Murphy Co., Inc Lewiston Thomas Point Bath Richard J. Frates Fire Department Boston New England Association of Fire Chiefs International Association of Fire Chiefs Frates

Photostatic copies of Maine naturalization papers

A three man crew under the bureau of immigration and naturalization of the FBI photographs naturalization papers in Sagadahoc County Court House Bath Maine. The project, part of a New England wide effort, will visit county seats to copy records held by clerks of courts and complete files in Washington under DOJ supervision. WPA funds back the work and ten days are expected for Bath completion.

Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization Federal Bureau of Investigation Grand Jury Sagadahoc County Court House New England Maine Clerk of Courts Washington Department of Labor Department of Justice WPA Bath

Camp Casco director speaks at Winthrop meeting

Mrs Ena Curry director of Camp Casco for British children at West Point addressed the Maine Camp Directors gathering in Winthrop last week. She praised the children’s happiness and health near summer’s end and outlined camp work and activities. Her daughter Anne is among the campers and will perform next Thursday at Central church parish house club and Rotary Anns.

Ena Curry Casco West Point Maine Winthrop Curry Anne Camp Casco Central Church Parish House Club Rotary Anns

Cahoon Couple Schedules Weeklong Trip to Maritime Provinces

Mr and Mrs Earl P Cahoon of 300 Washington Street depart Monday for a weeklong automobile journey through the Maritime Provinces.

Earl P. Cahoon Washington Street Maritime Provinces

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William T. Kinney Charles L. Kinney Trinidad Island U.S Kinney Mr. Kinney Androscoggin Valley Central Maine Power Co Solon Kennebec Robert W. Bragg Park Avenue N. Y Ralph W. Bragg North Street Robert Bragg Joseph Dixon Crucible Co New Jersey Florence Jackson Garnet House Garnet Fred S. Curtis Seth Stewart Nathaniel Stover KE. A. Garcelon Vernon Miller Albert Darrah George Melzara Harry Barker Stepard Street Theodore R. Grant Clara San Diego Grant Free Conant Harold W Thompson Woburn Mas Nir Thompson Georges EF. Thompson Justiper Punt Frederick W. Thomas Edward P. Thomas Fremont Street Morse High School Marcia Stinson Lilac Tea Room Elizabeth Webber Cambridge Popham Miss Stinson Days Ferry Ruth Thompson Alice Varney Lissa Dearborn Tielone Stearns Kathleen Doris Howard Ramsey Russell Street Don Thompson Frederick, Md Greorge E. Thompson Brunswick Juomer Point Boothday Arbor Lincoln O'Brien Braintree Henry F. Atkinson Miami, Fla Arah E. Richmond Tuel W. Blake Sor David and Doughter Karen Newport News Vic Blakesmother J. OF U Walkowell Ok Street Janus Wriznt Buffalo N.Y Olive Bowker Bellination Warsti Mar Hall Avenue Jenna Fila Richmond Bridie Arah EE Constance Smith Dugshter Jiusephs Sieith South Jane Niles Sally Crane Norma Leeroun Betts Lew Grindell Sally Wilson Connistaner Brouwer Walter N Withebnd Urbert Charles 1 Canill Kathy Arthur C. Whittier Hrissell Harry Siuewdert Roetired Hosten Leon Belanger West Bath Walter P. Rice San Antonio Willard Rice Middle Street Leo Gallant Bath Memorial Hospital Felix Gallant Willow Street Wilfred W. Chaney Ada Porter North Bath Alice John Loring Francis Duprey Robert and Paul Stillman Duprey Spring Street Robert M. Howe Richardson Street Memorial Hostital Robert Mitchell Howe, Jr Evelyn Spearin Marion Ferson Burton Ferson Calais Chester Culby Elm Street Donald Gurney Skowhegan Henry Cox Woodland Clifford Cox Highland Street Kathleen Watson Donald Preble Winfield Ham Union Street St. Louis J. Fred Tobey Maple Street Ella Searles West Roxpury Willian McLaughlin Robbins Street Morgan Stetson Jane Bristol R. J Charles A. Corliss York Street Mers Ernest B. Scott Sylvia Ann Wilmington Del Scott Mrs. Scott Ward T Hardings Mer Earl Eastman Layerster Julia Eastman Lis Uietty Brown Reading Vir Scott Ward Hardinngs Florence A. Neiley Trufants Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Uventiu Charles Doeten Poratland Baur Harhor Bune Mir Lawrence MacDonald Phtadelpha Madeline Hasnett Maxwell Street William and Myr. Kingsbury Creorge H. Jackson Rockland Georgia Albert H. Vlei Georgie Brush Bath Tron George Washington University Deer Isle East Nine Judith Ure Dlanhter Bath Moowerial Hospital Irvine Stigel Alarvia Petlock Prairie James Ledyard Lincoln Street Well Pond Clifton O. Page Orville E. Page Dover Road Boothbay Vermont Detroit Katherine Mary Memorial Hospital Howard Poulos Margaret Murphy Dorchester John L. MacLellan Harold E. Snipe Chicago, Ill Harold Walker Frank H. Snipe Arrowsie Herbert Steeves Lloyd Steeves Oliver Street Gordon Babe) Estes George Wallace Somerset Place Florida Fred Campbell Fred Jr Frank C. Coffin Worcester Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Coffin New England Light & Power Co Ruby James Robert North Easton Louis Marshall New Meadows James Ruby Frazee Naval Hospital Massachusetts Edward A. Footer Upper High Street James B. Lemont J. Bazin Jr William Cohen Murray and Lewis Robert L. Jewell Thimble Club Lucy G. Rogers R. Raymond Palmer Fenton I. Moore Elmer Blake Rupert Lewis LaForest G. Coombs Leon Sonia Roland D. MclIntosh Howard McPhee Dummer Street Salem, N. H Peter Dorian Jean Murray Dorian Thomas F. Reynolds Upper John Parker Mrs. Parker Red" Rolfe New York Yankees Parker Castine Leonard D. Norsworthy Whittemore Whittier Washington, D. C Ralph C. Brewster Committee On Agriculture Frank Fellows Third Congressional District Ellison D. Smith South Carolina Cotton Ed Senate Senate Committee On Agriculture Congressman Fellows Wardman Park Senator Smith Commissioner of Agriculture Roosevelt Churchill Penobscot Harbor James T. Palmer Marjorie E Marion E. Palmer Marshall Avenue Bay Point Daniel A. MacDonald Maiden MacDonald Alfred R. McCabe McCabe Woodward's Point Boston Navy Yard Christopher Avery Avery New London, Conn Arthur Sewalld Ellen Main Burbank Duncan McInnes William A. MacFarland Winifred Blanche Locke Cummings Street Wells Harriet Beals Alfred Hutchins Deering Street Alma Leavitt Farmington Georgie Footer Andrews Road Arnold Richard Cornish Maternity Home Leonard Fish Lewis Whitcomb Cornish Maternity Leonora Thelma Christine Cutting Beaven Manchester N. H G. Nichols Page Street William J. Osborn William Pearl Street Canada Edward Lee Charles Lee Bailey Street Moosehead Lake Frederick E. Haeberle David Y. Alkazin Ruth King, R.N Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Pennsylvania Dorothy Taylor Arthur Sewall Mary Sewall Stonehouse Stockbridge Emilio de Gogorza Sewall Miss Sewall Northampton Alice Barler Chicago Christian F. Peterson Mrs. Quick Connecticut Leeman-Goodwin That Town Chester H. McCabe Jr Berwick Niagara Essex North End Philanthropic Hazel McMann Robbins McMann Dike Road Roscoe G. Bailey Victor Norton Good Will Monthly Good Will Record Good Will Hinckley
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