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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1942

Page

8

Adams and Clancy Wedding on Sunday

The wedding of George D. Adams U S N of this city and Mrs Lillian L Clancy of 69 Russell street took place Sunday at 1 30 PM at Beacon Street Methodist parsonage. Rev Charles L Kinney officiated. Mr and Mrs James E Clancy attended. Adams is a Bath native and Navy petty officer. he will leave Bath soon for active duty.

George D. Adams U.S. N Lillian L. Clancy Russell Street Beacon Street Charles L. Kinney James E. Clancy San Francisco Calif George D. and Stella Kendall) Adams Bath Alfred and Emma (Kingsbury Mr. Adams United States Navy

Summer visitors and residents return home from local area

Miss Miriam Whitehead of Mt. Vernon N Y returned Tuesday to her home before continuing to Cleveland Ohio where she is employed. She had spent the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs R C Whitehead at their Brightwater Summer home in Phippsburg Graham Brownell son of Mr and Mrs F G Brownell of Rochester NY returned Tuesday after visiting Allen Nook Camp MacMahon Island Mrs Ralph King 59 Chestnut Street and Mrs John Osborne 22 Walker Street were Tuesday guests of Mr and Mrs Phillip Williams of South Portland

Miriam Whitehead Mt. Vernon N. Y Cleveland Miss Whitehead R. C. Whitehead Brightwater Phippsburs Graham Brownell F. G Brownell Rochester N.Y Allen Nook Camp MaccMahan Sland Ralph King Chestnut Street John Osborne Walker Street Phillip’ Willams South Protland

Eagles Clambake Sunday Afternoon at West Bath

Members of Bath Acric of Eagles plan a clambake at Joseph W. Larrabee's in West Bath Sunday afternoon with assembly at two and service at six to fit workers' schedules. Tickets due by Thursday. committee to confirm attendees and arrange transportation for those without means.

Bath Acric of Eagles Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath

Annual rummage sale at Small Point for Bath Memorial

A Small Point rummage sale to aid Bath Memorial Hospital will run Friday from four to six in the Edge barn at Small Point. The event, organized by Mrs Walter Bo Edge, features clothing for men women and children, household items books and miscellaneous articles.

Small Point Bath Memorial Hospital Small Point Beach Pitts Walter Bo Edge

Miss Nellie King Fetes Wedding in Lisbon Falls

Miss Nellie Esther King and Private David Demjanovich were married at Holy Family church Lisbon Falls in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Lucien H. Chabot attended by family. The couple planned a reception in Bath and a brief honeymoon trip to New York before his Camp Devens post in the Army.

Nellie Esther King David Demjanovich Lisbon Falls Holy Family Church Lucien H. Chabot Elsie Hegarty Annie Rioux Howard E. King Ruth V. King R. N Claire N. King Charlotte E. King Augusta David Scribner Charles H. MelIntire Charles C. Dutton Bath Maid of Honor Russell Street McIntire Anton Demjanovich Elsinore Avenue Vera Rackliff King Alfred King South Street Bowdoin Durham Sabattus Morse High School Gorham Normal School Farmington Normal School Miss King Senter’s, Inc Demjanovich United States Army Worumbo Mills Camp Devens

Couple Joins Navy Career After Notre Dame Training

Logan A. Becker, formerly Miss Glenda Ingraham, left Saturday for Hanover, Mess after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ingraham of Centre Street. Becker received his commission as ensign in the Naval Ordnance Reserve after six weeks at Notre Dame college. He has been stationed in Washington, D. C. for Hanover.

Rs. Logan A. Becker Glenda Ingraham Hanover Mess George E. Ingraham Centertreet Becker Ensit Naval Ordnance Reserve Notre Dame College South Bend Ind Washington, D. C Hanoy Ly

Mrs Hill and daughter move to Cambridge Mass

Mrs William Hill and her daughter Norma Jean have left after two years staying with Mrs EF A Gareelon at 488 Middle Street to join Mr Hall in Cambridge Massachusetts and make their home there.

William Hill Norma Jean

Sergeant Cohen Speaker at People's Church Service

Staff Sergeant Edward B. Cohen, a Morse High School alumnus born in Bath in 1920, spoke at the Sunday evening service of the People's Church. The article traces his early life, education, wartime service including Hickam Field bombing on Dec 7 1941, commendation letter, training in glider operations, and celebrity encounters during leave in Los Angeles and New York.

Edward B. Cohen People’s Church Sergt. Cohen Stanley Cressey Bowdoin Cohen Morse High School Young Cohen Bath Morris H. Cohen Europe The Hoover Co Maine United States Army Air Force Hawaii Panama Canal Colon Panama Bombardiering Technical School Hickam Field Air Corps Carlyle Coleman Santa Maria Calif Hancock College of Aeronautics Army Air Force Clovis N. M Twenty-nine Palms Army Advanced Los Angeles Albuquerque New York

Dallas Tracey Visits Franklin From Woolwich

Dallas Tracey spent the weekend at his former home in Franklin, returning for a visit to the town where he grew up and maintains ties with local friends.

Dallas Tracey Woolwich Franklin

For Sale Farm and Homes in Maine Classifieds

FOR SALE 104 acre farm on Lewiston road Topsham two miles from Brunswick large house maple shade A G Cressey Topsham Me. FOR SALE Village home seven lights water nice lawn shade $1200 part cash Earl Whitney Richmond Me Tel 16 11 8 13 2tp. FOR SALE Eight room house Cun dy Harbor on state road two nice springs electric pump in cellar Frank Maberry Cundy harbor 8 27 1tp. FOR SALE Office farm city shore property list with Fred B Reed Co manager Stanley E Wallace 3 Front street Bath Tel 492 W 4 16 tf.

Old Lewiston Road Topsham Brunswick Maple Shade A. G. Cressey Earl Whitney Richmond Cundy's Harbor Nice Springs Frank Maberry Cundy’s Harbor Orfice Farm City Shore Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath

Cosmo Club Tea for Wives of Naval Officers

The Cosmopolitan club hosts a nautical themed tea for Navy officers wives in Bath at 894 Washington Street next Saturday, Aug 29, from 3 to 5 pm. Mrs Roscoe P. McFadden directs decorations, with Mrs Leonard F. Wetherbee as general chair. The serving, kitchen, invitations, and program are handled by named club members and committees, featuring performances by Kathleen Harkins, Amy Irish, and the Dennison trio with piano accompaniment.

Cosmopolitan Club Bath Washington Street Roscoe P. McFadden Leonard F. Wetherbee Charles T. Small, Jr Alexander MacDonald Charles W. Messenger Herbert T. Caverly Richard Sherwood Raymond Chubbuck Lawrence Lord Alice F. Johnson Hiram T. Stevens Arthur Burgess Charles Soule Warren F. Hawley Herbert S. Harris Andrew J. Danielson Kathleen H. Harkins Amy A. Irish Dennison Richard W. Dennison Alice Dennison Jean Dennison William W. Dennison John H. Harkins Earl P. Cahoon Edward B. Hamblett A. L. Kramer Guy Crosby Fred E. Irish

Personal Notes From Five Islands to MacMahan Island

Local notes list several residents and visitors. Mr and Mrs Arthur Davis of Five Islands left Tuesday for a night in Kittery. Rev and Mrs Charles M Tubbs stayed with Rev and Mrs Nelson B Gildersleeve at South Harpswell. City Treasurer Don ald D Young and wife vacation at South Harpswell while his sister Mrs Benjamin Haggett visits. Families including Kramer and Diamond enjoyed weekends in Boston.

Arthur Davis Five Islands Kittery Charles M. Tubbs High Street Nelson B. Gildersleeve South Harpswell Donald D. Young Young Benjamin Haggett East Orange N. J Abraham L. Kramer Lorna Fay Court Street Kramer Ralph Diamond Portland Boston Beatrice Black Grove Street Percival Safford Rochester N. H David Black Groton Conn Parker Boyd, Jr Kendall Green Augusta Ernest Ward Tate Watson Eastern Avenue Cornelius van Ness New Canaan George Mosely London Eng R. H. Oleman Buffalo N. Y Allen Nook Camp MacMahan Island Jack Morton J. M. Morton Cincinnati York Beach J. M. Mathix Morton

Doctor R H Johnson Opens Osteopathic Office at 955 Washington

Dr. R H Johnson osteopathic physician and resident staff member announces the opening of his general practice at Osteopathic Hospital located at 955 Washington Street. Office hours are by appointment and telephone contact is listed.

Osteopathic Osteopathic Hospital The Washington St

Corporal Varney Weds Miss Bernice Simpson in Portland

Miss Bernice Simpson of Augusta Portland will marry Corporal Chester C. Varney Jr a Coast Artillery member stationed at Portland Harbor on Friday September 4 at Fort Williams. Simpson daughter of Mrs Abbie E Simpson Riverside Drive Augusta studied in Augusta and worked at Lady Beautiful Salon in Portland. Varney son of Mr and Mrs Chester Carleton Varney of 360 Washington Street has two years in service and six years in Coast Artillery after Navy Yard work in Charlestown Mass.

Bernice Simpson Portland Augusta Corp Chester C. Varney, Jr Coast Artillery Portland Harbor Fort Williams Miss Simpson Abbie E. Simpson Riverside Drive St. Petersburg Fla Lady Beautiful High Street Simpson Augusta. Corp Varney Chester Carleton Varney Washington Street Navy Yard Charlestown Mass United States Coast Artillery

Fossett Loring Wedding in Augusta at Fossett Home

Miss Beryl Frances Loring wed Norman Roy Fossett in a double ring ceremony at the Fossett home 13 High street Augusta with Rev Edwin Cunningham officiating. Attendants were Edgar Fossett and Mrs. Fossett. The couple plans a brief honeymoon after reception attended by family and friends.

Beryl Frances Loring Ralph A. Pottle South Gardiner Norman Roy Fossett Irving R. Fossett Augusta Fossett High Street Edwin Cunningham Winthrop Street Edgar Fossett Edith Harvey Robert Blaisdell Ethel Conant Marilyn Pottle Marjorie Pottle Cony High Gates Business College Bath Iron Works Corp Camp Devens Foss

Marriage Intentions Filed At City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions have recently been filed by Frank E. Freeman and Mrs. Helen A. Morin of Sebasco Estates. Freeman is a machinist and son of Frank F. Freeman of Bath. Morin is daughter of Elijah P. Bartlett of Sebasco. Also filed: Russell H. Snell and Miss Phyllis M. Alley, Snell a tinsmith, daughter of Harold C. Alley of South Bristol. Warren Gardiner Hill and Miss Catherine Mildred Lewis, Hill a school teacher, daughter of Andrew W. Hill of Buxton, Lewis a school teacher, daughter of Philip Lewis of Boston.

Frank E. Freeman Beacon Street Helen A. Morin Sebasco Estates Freeman Frank F. Freeman Bath Morin Elijah P. Bartlett Sebasco Russell H. Snell Oliver Street Phyllis M. Alley South Bristol Snell Russell P. Hallett Hartford Philip Lewis Boston

Social notes from Portland and surrounding towns

Mrs Albert Thayer and guests pass Tuesday in Portland hosted by Mrs I L MacFarland. Miss Barbara Donnell returns from Boston after weekend with Mrs Carroll Watson. Miss Donnell engaged to Lieut Charles Norris USN announced recently. William Sewall and Robert Morse return from Washington DC after visiting Melvin Henderson in the army. Eastham Guild Jr of Clifton MA visits Newell family. vacation for Mr Guild and two weeks for Mrs Guild. Miss Nancy Sewall and Miss Jane Ethridge sew costumes for Sunbonnet Girl operetta at Camp Laughing Soon East Waterford.

Albert Thayer Center Street Washington, D. C Melvin Henderson Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton Mass William S. Newell Washington Street Guild Nancy Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Jane Ethridge Portsmouth Camp Laughing Soon East Waterford

Bowdoinham locals report court actions and social news

Alton Laliberte of Waterville was arraigned in Bowdoinham for speeding and fined five dollars plus seven forty five in costs. Fred Crist also pled guilty to speeding with five dollar fine and costs suspended on payment of costs. Ladies Club hosted at Mrs. A. S. MacDougal’s home with luncheon and social time. Home Circle met for all day quilting at Mrs. Elmer Jordan’s. attendees included Mrs. Bertha Tibbetts and others. Miss Sarah Inez Smalley wed Harold Dana Mortimer at the home of Sheldon Christian in Brunswick. Mortimer works at Cabot Mills and the couple will reside in Brunswick. Annie Getchell married Walter Cobb of Brunswick. both employed at Cabot Mill and plan to live in Brunswick. Merrymeeting Grange resumes Friday evening. Various social visits noted, including travels to Berlin, N. H., and mentions of local residents visiting, funerals, and births.

Alton Laliberte Waterville James Ames Bowdoinham Fred Crist A. S. MacDougal MacDougal George Cutler Clifford Smalley Harold Dana Mortimer William Grace Mortimer Topsham Sheldon Christian Brunswick Russell Dore Mortimer Cabot Mills Annie Getchell Horatio Getchell Lizzie Eldridge Walter Cobb Harry Almira Cobb Mabel Bickford Harold Mortimer Hobart Blanche Woodworth Gardiner Lottie Cobb Bowdoin Naval Radio School Glencora Dow Sylvia Hammond Margaret Mitchell William Hamilton Boston Robert Wade Bradford Mass Wade Ivan Lang Doris, Pearl Gladys Raymond Berlin N. H William Raymond Jacob Barter Maurice Libby Lewiston J. Edward Allen Portland

Wesley Church Women Hear Interesting Talk

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Church heard Mrs. James A. Parker recount the Singapore night air raid of December 7 1941. She described rescuing bodies, the cratered city, and the participants praised her candor and discussion. Tea and cookies followed.

James A. Parker Singapore Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesley Church Parker United States Willard McLean Arthur C. Whittier

Former Bath Couple Observes Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frank T White of 40 Union Street Auburn formerly of Bath observed their 35th wedding anniversary recently at their son Clifords Foster Point cottage with Mrs White s birthday noted Gifts were exchanged and attendees included Mr and Mrs Frank Gallant Edward Chaplin Fabien and Leo Paulin Miss Emily White and Mrs Sadie Petit Several children named Emily Catherine Leo Ernest and Clifford White of Bath and Auburn were listed as offspring

Frank T. White Union Street Auburn Foster's Point Clifford White White Hinckley Street Frank Gallant Edward E. Chaplin Fabien Paulin Leo Paulin Emily White Sadie Petit Haverhill Mass

Brief Family Visits and Local Passings Highlight Weekend

The piece lists several domestic visits and health updates: Mrs. Robly Morrison hosted a guest of honor during a few days visit. Richard Lilly of Boston spent two weeks vacation with his mother, Mrs. Mary Lilly, on the Bay road. Linwood Rideout and his Portland-based family were weekend guests of Mrs. Rideout’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Brown. Joseph Cote and a Portland brother-in-law visited Mrs. Lottie Purington on Sunday. Delma Curtis, previously ill, resumed outings on Tuesday. William King, longtime Fairfield patient, returned home Thursday. Barbara Siegars will enter Fryeburg Academy for the fall term.

Ton Robly Morrison Richard Lilly Boston Mary Lilly Bay Road Linwood Rideout Portland Rideout Earle Brown Joseph Cote Lottie Purington Delma Curtis William King Fairfield Barbara Siegars Fryeburg Academy

Dover Woman Reaches Home After Visit With Cousin

Miss Genevieve Hodgdon of Dover New Hampshire returns home Tuesday after several days with cousin Miss Rose Stover at 359 Front Street.

Genevieve Hodgdon Dover N. H Rose Stover Front Street

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Senter's, Inc Adams and Clancy Groom California U. S. Navy Joseph W. Larrabee’s Bostonian Martin Fall’s Shoe Store Front St Broad William A. Fall Nellie King Lisbon David Damjanovich Sergeant Cohen People's Church Cosmo Club R. H. Johnson Corporal Varney Fossett-Loring Bath Iron Works Augusta Young Lady Roger Clyde Douglas Carl Heile Elizabeth Carolyn Brown Greene Janice Penelope Conley Clifton Babb Richard Old Orchard James Colgan Charles Karl Hatch Arlington Mary Doggett Newtonville Hattie Andros Esther Browne Springfield Mrs Earl Browne Houl Nyoka George Raft Chad Ai Emia Is Leo Carrillo Andy Devine Dan Dailey Boothbay Playhouse Sherwood Keith Peter MacDonald Tout Tem TV Ca March OF Time Mrs. Chips Tomamnemscomne Teresa Wright Don Jame May Whitty METRO Goldwyn-Mayver
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