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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1941

Page

2

Surprise miscellaneous shower honors Miss Louise Adams

Miss Louise E. Adams was guest of honor at a surprise shower hosted by Mrs. John Blagdon at Lagdon Camp North Edgecomb Friday evening. The event celebrates her upcoming marriage to Frederick Tripp on Sunday with gifts for the bride to be. Other items include a postponed dessert bridge for Lincoln Home benefit and various local social outings and notices from Wiscasset activities and residents.

Summer Colony Hosts Notables At Harriman Point

Westport and surrounding towns welcomed a host of visitors over the weekend at Harriman Point cottages. Guests included Mrs. Sumner Sewall and Mrs. Margaret Chase Smith among others, with luncheon and garden party hosted by Mrs. Williams.

Obituary of Bath Native Mrs Zylphia Wellman Robinson

Mrs Zylphia Wellman Robinson age 86 former Bath resident died Wednesday at her home 266 Bay State road Boston widow of James H Robinson who ran Bath ice business and lived at 713 Middle Street before moving 54 years ago Survived by two sons Thomas and Charles Boston and two stepsons Fred and George Robinson

Zylphia Wellman Robinson Bath James H. Robinson Bay State Road Boston Robinson Middle Street Thomas Charles Robinson Fred George Robinson

Obituary and Local Social Notes From Portland Area

Friends of Mrs Lena Berry Bancroft widow of Walter P Bancroft of Portland learned of her death Wednesday in Portland She was a daughter of the late Alfred H Berry a shoe merchant and grew up in Georgetown Center In Portland her husband belonged to Eastman Brothers Bancroft Firm The silver offering will be for Rev Verne Vincent of Edgecomb Mrs Margie D Monro and her mother Mrs James L Dodge attended the East Maine Conference Seminary Reunion at Colonial Gables East Belfast About 100 graduates attended and had a shore dinner with attendees from Scarboro and two from Sebec Lake Joseph Dalton is building a new house on Hodge Street John South of Rosemont Penn visited with family here and left with Mrs South and their two sons who have summered with Mrs M A Plumstead Birch Point Miss Margaret Rees who visited in Portland returns to Philadelphia Miss Jane Wing of Bath visits at Hodge Street Miss Zina Davis returns to Brownfield teaching Sept 8 at Brownfield School.

Louise E. Adams John Blagdon Lagdon North Edgecomb Miss Adams Frederick Tripp Bernard Bailey, Jr Clarence Race Stanton Sherman Anne Nelder Charles Lee Albert Austin Bath Blagdon William Frye Woman's Club Sheepscot Lincoln Joseph Hubbard Boston George Davison Houston Texas Wiscasset Alice Taylor Davison Thomas Campbell Hancock Massachusetts Somerville Mass Camp Chewonki American Red Cross Woman's Auxiliary Richmond White William B. Lewis Charenttt Street First Congregational Church George E. Millard Harvey R. Pease Board of Selectmen Samuel J. Sewall Charles S. Sewall Fred Blagden Fred Soule Charles J. DiPerri Alton Erskine Everett Jackson Harry Mosher Clinton Bailey Don Shea Charles Cowley George Lincoln Alfred Gorham Forest Preble Archie Rines L. Frank Metcalf Fred Merry Albert Galloupe Edwin Pooler Harry Lewis Vinton Dow Bernard Hutchins Frank B. Adams Roger Cowley Benjamin Adams Walter Byron Adams Allen Malcolm George Gavett Arthur Bryant, Jr W. Philip Munsey Bobby Adams Alan Pease Victor Gorham Federal Street Lee S. Gorham Augusta Harry Bradford Edward Wise Charles E. Cowley William Gorham Eva Evelyn Lamey-Wellehan Club Lewiston William Z. Ripley East Edgecomb Harvard University Newton Center Sears Mar John F. Jackson Laura B Sears Philip BB. Allen Harriet Jackson Corrie Deariig Carol L. Stilphen South Portland Ami Edward J. Biri Isabel Trns Carrill Dearing Thelma W Deart Edward Rice Everett W. Jackson Robert H Applin Graydon Arthur Paquett Laura Scauvey Bertha Paquett Rose Roland Hammond Harriet John Jackson Harold Shea Vinnie Quinnam Penny March America Nate Lawrence Lewis Frank Hodgdon Harold Bailey Ralph Wells Lexington George Hodgdon Scituate L. P. Hodgdon Harry Donnell Philip Tyron Pownal Lawrence Dauphinette Malden Roy Nason Wakefield Ellis Nason Jessie Quinnam Antoinette Plumstead Edward Fanjoy Buenos Aires Alvin W. Keirstead Main Street Edward Bath Iron Works William Armstrong Baltimore William Elliot Roger Washburn Daugter Barbara Washburn Newton Highlands Washburn Cora Groves High Street Webster Britton Ann Arbor Mich Frank A. Creamer Washington Street Everett Agnus Grover Portland Frances Grover Murphy Earl Colby Ruth Marilyn Farmington Mabel Gladys Huff Brooklyn N. Y Elm Lodge Phinneas Smith Adessa Boudin Smith Maine Homer Boyer Elm Lodge High Street Richard Bennett Porter House Water Street Richard Flood Lake Cobboseecontee Winthrop Donald Siebert Gardner Philip Harriman Nineacres J. Louis Doyle Howard Nelson Ernest Liverone Clayton Gayner Minneapolis Mechanic Falls Roger Williams Williams Betty Doyle Marcelline Mora James Williams Androscoggin Republican Women's Club Sumner Sewall Margaret Chase Smith U. S Elizabeth May Craig Washington Gracilla Manderjano Santiago Chile Alan Gray Sandra Montpelier A. E. Gray Marie Colby Walter Greenleaf Chester Garland Waltham Elizabeth Buckley Garland J. J. Roche Watertown Harriman Point Frank Munger Stone Little Robert Walther Oliver Gray Lake Cobbessecontee Clara Oakes Cedar Grove Dorothy Dunn Barbara Stephenson Jane Kehaill Braintree Ann Louise Jewett Boothbay John MacGuire Colin Dunn Lena (Berry) Bancroft Walter P. Bancroft Alfred H. Berry Georgetown Center Gaston LaChaise Eastman Brothers & Bancroft Verne Vincent Edgecomb Margie D. Monro James L. Dodge East Maine Conference Seminary Colonial Gables East Belfast Scarboro Sebec Lake Joseph Dalton Hodge Street John South Rosemont Penn South Zina Davis Brandon Brownfield J. M. Gowdey Maine Women's Baptist Missionary Society Maine Central Institute Pittsfield Loring Strickland Sara Bagley Wright Spinning Wheel Club Clarence Allen Bay Point Samuel Hathorne Rose Cooper Frank J. Walker Shwe Ann Prekop Southington Conn George Gainsley Caledonia Nova Scotia James Thorpe Thorpe St. Johns Rachel Goss Rae Rita Moon Carter Albion L. Corliss Charlotte Buck Cleveland Buck Bar Harbor Cadillac Miutiuta Blanche Davis Guy Cromwell Nequusset Elizabeth E. Webber Helen K. Stearns Cambridge Samuel P. Buck John A. Beals Schenectady N Mr Beals Ida Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Wallace Sheldon New York Sasanoa Bliffs Sheldon William Shelon Anna Barnes Arlington C. E. Bousfield Damariscotta Women's Club Mary Ellen Chase George M. Carlton Jack George Philadelphia Lawrence Ryan Florence Carlton Sagadahoe Ferry Carlton Richard Eugene Hunnewell Century Club Orono Woolwich Center Maine Air Rendezvous Hartley Hathorn Canobie Lake N. H Mary Wright Ambrose McFadden McFadden Carrie Hathorn Hartley Hathorn, Jr Hartley Hathorne Aileen Leeman Hollis Leeman Reta Hathorn Everett Hathorn Gilbert Hathorn Marion Skinner Maria Savage Hattie Adams Waterville Woolwich Elizabeth Hathorn J. Edna Rice New Hampshire Franconia Crawford Pinkham Notches Berlin Dixville Balsams Gloriette Lake Grafton Notch Old Speck Baldpate Goose Eye Plumbago Peaks Appalachian Chain Errol Schenectady Beals Ida M. Beals General Electric Co Charles Barrows Huntington Park Calif Quincy William Avery Barrows Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Fannie V. Quimby Rumford R. I Edward V. Reed Robert Hogan Carol Washington, D. C Hogan Arrowsic Charles C. White Herbert C. White Pascagoula Miss White Erwin L. Joy Brunswick Lawrence Palmer F. W. Larrabee Donald Perry North Street Edward Burns Foster's Point Osteopathic Hospital Merton Wright E. W. Haggett Everett Lemont Lemont Sabine Lannes Fuller Quebec Canada Phillip Williams Tommy Lincoln Williams Boothbay Harbor Pemaquid Fred Rose Topsham Grange Courtney Stover Jerrold Alfred Cargill Cargill L. D. Rogers Charles Treat

Woolwich Notes Highlight New Baby and Community Matters

Woolwich reports Maralyn Elizabeth McCobb born August 16 at Gardiner Hospital to Harlan and Corrine McCobb of Dresden. 4-H club members sew laundry bags and pajamas for Windsor Fair. members Hope Reed and others are praised for service to aluminum defense drive. Community activities include church services, society meetings, club gatherings, and various visits and trips across Sagadahoc County.

Maralyn Elizabeth Gardiner Hospital Harlan McCobb Dresden Sagadahoe County Hopestill Reed Marylou Reed Marjorie Maybury Roberts Armstrong Avis Carter Eleanor Carter Hepzibah Reed Centre Baptist Church C. E. Bousfield Samuel Kirkpatrick

West Bath News Roundup Highlights Local Movements

Charles C. White leaves for Pascagoula to work in a government ship building firm. Numerous residents visit, travel, or host guests in Bath and nearby towns. Bath Iron Works staff take vacations, and local schools schedule openings. a birthday surprise party is noted among neighbors.

West Bath Lawn Party Closes With Baked Bean Supper

More than 150 attendees enjoyed the West Bath Grange Lawn Party closing event. Mrs. Bertha Davis led dining, Mrs. Lewis Carter led kitchen, with a full committee and waitresses. Prizes awarded included a bedspread to Mrs. Stanley Rose, 25 gallons of gas to Walter Cromwell, 50 gallons of fuel oil to Paul Moore, and a barrel of flour to Lewis Carter.

West Bath Grange The Grange Bertha Davis Lewis Carter Martha Crocker Arthur Lemont Edgar D. Leavitt Gloria Leavitt Lewis Palmer Helen Greene William Armstrong Florence Wallace Madelyn Small Ethel Burns Bird A. Shellenbarger Edward B. Hamblett Stanley Rose Walter Cromwell Paul Moore

West Bath Grange hears health officials discuss program

Dr Joseph Randazzo and Richard S Green from the State Bureau of Public Health spoke at the West Bath grange meeting Monday evening. Green answered questions. No meeting next Monday. Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger to captain the next program, fifth in the series. Pomona grange meets next Wednesday at Sagadahoc grange in Bowdoin. Miss Barbara Hopkins visited Portland over the weekend.

Joseph Randazzo Richard S. Green State Bureau of Public Health West Bath Grange Green Bird A. Shellenbarger Pomona Grange Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin

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