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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1940

Page

4

Bath society notes highlight visits and weddings

Social column cites Mr and Mrs Edwin B Spaulding and infant Brent Ad dison Spaulding touring from South River N J to Egypt Pa visiting relatives. Numerous Bath residents host guests, hostesses and outings at cottages. engagements and marriage intentions filed. several births announced. clubs hold meetings and picnics with plans for next events.

Wrights and Jensen Families Share Thrilling Travel News

Chester Wright left last week to visit his uncle and aunt in North Bath. Mr and Mrs Walter Jensen of Needham Massachusetts flew to New York with Mrs Jensen to attend the World's Fair. A telegram Saturday said the trip was thrilling and greatly enjoyed.

Chester Wright Oscar F. Wright North Bath Walter Jensen Needham Mass

Marriage Celebration for Mrs Harding and Miss Kenney

Friends from the local New England Tel and Tel exchange hosted a surprise party for Mrs Richard Harding and Miss Mary K Kenney. Mrs Harding received a Silex and an electric toaster, Miss Kenney six Fairfax pattern salad forks, with sandwiches cake and coffee served.

Richard Harding Mary K. Kenney Richard H. Haskell Local Exchange of New England Tel. & Tel. Co Harding Miss Kenney Fairfax

Social News From Bath Area Personal Shower and Births

Mrs Nathan W Watson attended a personal shower at the Greehe home Birch Point with swimming and cards. Guests included numerous Bath residents and travelers. A daughter Jeannette Ann Woodman was born to Roscoe P Woodman and wife at Memorial hospital. James Earl born to Freeman Pitcher and wife at Cornish Maternity home. Local visits and travels noted for Bath and surrounding towns.

Nathan W. Watson John A. Greehe, Jr Birch Point Watson Henry W. Sheffield Dorothy A. Thompson John L. Sanborn Catherine H. Legard C. Roland Trott Elinor Shorey Mary K. Kenney Barbara Ross Carol E. Stevens Margery C. Haskell Donald F. Preble James R. Duncan Beatrice E. Duprey James G. Jenkins C. Marjorie Trott Helen E. Hartwell

Camp Mani tou trip by Maine church group leaders

Nathalie Hathorne Mary Perkins and others depart Monday for Camp Manitou on Lake Washington Washington under the Congregational Christian Conference of Maine. They expect to return September 2 from the camp run by the conference.

Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Events

A flurry of social visits and travels fills Bath, Maine, with notable guests and residents. Rev. and Mrs. Tubbs host relatives in Bethel while attending the New York World's Fair and a New York stay. Bishop Gardner and Rev Olafson visit the Sewalls. several others announce travels to Gardiner, Stockton Springs, Haverhill, and Boston for medical and family reasons.

Spanish War Vet Frank Deejay Seeks Treatment at Tagus Facility

Frank T. Deejay of 855 High Street, one of two Spanish War veterans from the old monitor Wyan­dotte, heads to the Veterans Administration Facility at Tagus on Wednesday for treatment. A former rigging crew member at Bath Iron Works for 13 years, he recalls the Cape Cod voyage that nearly drowned him and recalls Bath men involved, including the late Edward C. Plummer.

Frank T. Deejay High Street Monitor Edward C. Plummer United States Shipping Board

Family welcomes Richard Soucie to grandparents home

Master Richard Soucie son of Mr and Mrs Ephrem Soucie of Augusta arrived Monday to join his brother Norman at the home of their grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Nichols 43 Lincoln Street.

Richard Soucie Ephrem Soucie Augusta Norman Guy Nichols Lincoln Street

Mrs. Daniel M. Jones Guests With Mrs Tucker

Mrs. Daniel M. Jones of New York City is a guest of Mrs. Harry W. Tucker at 934 Middle Street, according to local social notes.

Daniel M. Jones New York City Harry W. Tucker Middle Street

Roberts Sprague Wedding Friday Night

Roberts son Kirk and Miss Ruth Sprague wed Friday evening at Winter Street church in a single ring ceremony. Attendant Ferralyn Roberts and best man Theryl Robbins present. After a reception the couple will live at 21 North street Currier Apartments. Both graduates of Morse High School. Roberts at Bath Iron Works and Mrs. Roberts Bates College 1939. Out of town guests from Auburn Albany Sebasco Estates Yarmouth Lewiston Portland.

Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Ferralyn R. Roberts Theryl S. Robbins Mary O. Sprague Mary Colyer Albany N. Y Reiss Eby Sebasco Esstates Connersville Ind Marie Dodge Yarmouth Robert D. Seward Lewiston Eleanor Wilson Portland. Y

Manter Sandelin Wedding Held in Bath Home

Everett E Manter and Miss Phyllis Mary Sandelin both of Brunswick were married in Bath Saturday night at nine o clock by Rev Frank M Lamb at his home on Washington Street. The couple will reside with the bride's parents at Two Echo Farm Brunswick after a short wedding trip to Boston.

Vernon S. Mitchell Port Arthur Texas Capt Richard Quick Washington Street Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Quick Bath R. C. Mitchell King’s Point Everett E. Manter Phyllis Mary Sandelin Brunswick Frank M. Lamb Edward J. McMann Robert Manter Hugo F. Sandelin Two Echo Farm Westpath Morse High School Ellis E. Manter Summer Street Brunswick High School Bowdoin College Wiscasset

Fielding Welch wed in Winter Street church ceremony

Harold V. Fielding of 30 Spring Street and Gladys C. Welch of Dorchester Mass married Sunday at Winter Street church. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated with attendants Florence Linekin and Irving H. Daley. Fielding’s parents are Hooper H. Fielding and Martha F. H. Fielding. Welch’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Welch.

Harold V. Fielding Spring Street Gladys C. Welch Dorchester Mass Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue

Edward Scott's Funeral Arrangements Noted

The funeral for Edward Scott of Woolwich was held Monday at nine in Curtis funeral home on Washington street. Rev. ple's church officiated. The body was taken to Lowell Massachusetts for committal at Edson cemetery at 1:30.

Edward Scott Woolwich Curtis Funeral Home Washington _ street Ple Lowell Mass Edson

Mrs Rothwell Attends Maine Republican Club Meeting

Mrs. Edmund A. Rothwell departed Tuesday to join a two day meeting of the Maine Women’s Republican club in Wilton.

Edmund A. Rothwell Maine Women’s Republican Club Wilton

Bridge Toll Record Set At Carlton Bridge

Traffic on the Carlton bridge Sunday August 18 reached 2020 90 dollars the heaviest day in its history. The prior peak was 2076 95 dollars on September 2 1939 the day before Labor Day. Only two days have topped 2000 dollars.

Carlton Bridge

Retiring Chairman Tenders Resignation Party

Mrs. Wilson M. Wright of Woolwich resigns after about three years as chair of the Book Club. Members hosted an informal party with gifts for her service and plans for future activities. Guests included Mrs. William M. Thornton and many other members. sandwiches and cake were served.

Wilson M. Wright Woolwich Book Club Woolwich George E. Wright Book Club William M. Thornton Garrett Galvin Wilbur Howe Carolyn D. Wing Carlton D. Reed Herbert A. Munsey Lois M. Day Mabel M. Jack Isaac B. Howard John C. Gilmore Mary L. Dodge Ann E. Dodge Percy C. Bailey William Robson John W. Brown Roland E. Raynes T. Loring Maybury Franklin R. Bailey Maurice T. Hathorne Roberta B. Hathorne Winfield S. Wright Alton P. Reed

Maine Republican Finance Unit Formed

A local unit of the Maine Republican Finance committee was formed Thursday afternoon at the Sagadahoc county home of Miss Bessie E. Dickinson. Mrs. Arthur Sewall was elected chairman of the Bath unit with Mrs. Clarence W. Morse as secretary. Volunteers were named to handle solicitations in wards 1 through 7 under ward leaders Mrs. Carroll A. Deering through Miss Mary Sewall.

Maine Republican Finance Committee Bessie E. Dickinson High Street Sagadahoc County Austin Smithwick Falmouth First Finance Committee Arthur Sewall Bath Clarence W. Morse Carroll A. Deering Converse G. Fenn Fred W. Quimby William W. Dennison Nathan E. Coffin Mary Sewall

Drake Sells Yacht Majestic to Maryland Man

Mr and Mrs J Edward Drake Jr delivered the 42 foot cabin cruiser Majestic to Frank Clarke of Oxford Maryland at the Boston Yacht club after a trip from Birch Point Maine. Clarke runs a lumber business in Upper Montclair New Jersey.

J. Edward Drake, Jr Boston Frank Clarke Oxford Majestic Cape Porpoise Marblehead

Funeral for Wellington Loring at Mayo Residence

Wellington Loring’s funeral was held Saturday afternoon at two at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Rev. Frederic Witmer, exchange rector at Grace Church, officiated. Bearers were Atwood, Alfred Bucknam, Harry Plummer, Ernest Purington, and Thomas Ryan. Burial followed in Oak Grove.

Wellington Loring Arthur F. Mayo Frederic Witmer Grace Church Atwood Alfred Bucknam Harry Plummer Ernest Purington Thomas Ryan Oak Grove

Mrs Ruth Dale Visiting Parents In South Hanson

Miss Ruth I Dale of Plymouth County Hospital South Hanson Massachusetts is spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph O Dale at 938 Middle Street.

Eleanor Edgett Medford Mass Catherine Hart Granite Street Ruth I. Dale Plymouth County Hospital South Hanson Ralph O. Dale Middle Street

North End lawn party charms with food and events

The North End Community club fourth annual lawn party drew crowds Thursday with a booth for toasted crab meat rolls and franks run by Quirk Mac Donald Clark and Jewett. Boy Scouts ran a penny game and the Bath Marine Band played while plans surfaced for a Camp Overlook dance on August 30.

North End Community Club Jack H. Quirk Daniel A. MacDonald Raymond M. Clark Erastus A. Jewett Bath Marine Band

Bath Owned Cutter Competes in Monhegan Race

John Newell’s 30-foot Bath owned cutter Dusky finished 10th (corrected) in the Portland Yacht Club Monhegan Island Race, besting its 1939 result. Crew includes William E. Adams Howard C. Bates and Robert A. Hichborn from Bath Iron Works and Central Maine Power Co. The Dusky logged 21 hours at sea with a double reef in heavy wind. Ursa skipper G Baer Connard did not enter this year, last placing fifth in 1939.

Portland Yacht Club Monhegan Island John Newell Blaisdell Brothers Woolwich Newell William E. Adams Bath Iron Works Corp Howard C. Bates Robert A. Hichborn Bath Central Maine Power Co G. Baer Connard the Iron Works

North End Lawn Party Proves A Big Success

The North End Community event on Friday featured Bath Marine Band music and a prize ceremony. FE B Heald won 100 pounds of sugar, Edgar D Leavitt a barrel of flour, Percy Marston won coal, James T Gardenier Jr received the Boy Scout candy box, Edwin T Powers won the P T A quilt, and Robert Powers claimed the bean guessing prize. The event was financially very successful.

North End Community Club Bath Marine Band FE. B. Heald Edgar D. Leavitt Percy Marston James T. Gardenier, Jr Edwin T. Powers Robert Powers

Son of McCole Born on Mother’s Birthday at Memorial

A baby boy weighing nine pounds six ounces was born Thursday afternoon at Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. McCole of 32 Court Street on the mother’s birthday. Dr Morin, who attended the birth, also delivered the mother 27 years ago. Mrs. McCole, formerly Miss Katherine McGuiggan, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. McGuiggan. The infant has been named Paul M. McCole Jr.

Memorial Hospital Paul M. McCole Court Street Morin McCole Katherine McGuiggan Charles E. McGuiggan Paul M. McCole, Jr

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Edwin B. Spaulding Brent Addison Spaulding South River N. J Jessie Spaulding Grace C. Baker Egypt Spaulding Hercules Powder Co Farle Henry Cooper Getchell Street Lewis E. Cooper Bertha M. Tremain Church of the Nazarene Eva McNeill Gwendolyn Dutton North Street Court Genevieve Guptill Madelyn Haley Lillian Groves William P. Drake James Brainard Drake Ardmore Drake Gordon Herbert Holbrook Sore Cleveland P. Holbrook Lois Holbrook Malden Rebecca Mae Miler Ridge Street Annette Rita Im Memorial Hospital Emile A. Tourigny South Street Stuart W. Webb Stonington, Conn Loyall F. Sewall Small Point Beach Webb Marcia Sewall Daniel Crowther Frank C. Dingley John McDonald Harry W. Lemont Joe and Mary Canada Roland F. Hill Anchorage Arthur J. Dunton Archibald M. Main Edward Sewall Cout Town George Thurn South Bend J.viman Bernhard New York Florence Hall Coconut Grove, Fla Joseph Kiernan Alfred? Q. Collins Martin Watrous Sedgemere Meandewbrook John L. Seaborn Frank Arsenault Damubers Mary Frances Irene Belmont Mass Emmanuel FL Arsenault Union Street Joseph A. Arsenault Alex St. Pierre St Pierre Arsenauilt Massachusetts Institute of Technology Annie Gutter Margaret Morse Philadelphia Hettie FC Morse William A. Grevers Mrs. Grevers Meadowbrook Hubert T. McCarty Burlington New England Grange John A. Greene, Jr Valley Road Boston Navy Yard Emmanuel F. Arsenault Ira Boyden Eastport Franklyn W. Morse Morse Frederick H. Kimball Minnie A. White Lydia C. Moses John McInnes Carroll Watson Miriam W. Kimball William D. Sewall John K. Jayne Raymond H. Trott Edward Allen Edward S. Avery Raymond Court Roscoe P. Woodman Jeannette Parker Rocco Samartin Hartford Conn Herbert E. Worrey Frederick G. Payne William S. Owen H. E. Rodgers William A. Runnells William Killen Hall Deering Street Edward B. Hall Brooklyn Doris Elizabeth Henry John Henry John W. Gilmore John H. Boreman Oliver Street Harry J. Boreman Katonah Dorothy E. Trageny This City Joseph Trageny Bedford Street Fannie Trageny George F. Cary Everett L. Ford Camp Bell Pond Island Mailbridge Cary Miriam Doble Eunice G. Melzard Betty Burnham Nubble Light York Harbor Eugene L. Coleman Kittery Point Lawrence Burnham Mary E. Nickerson University of New Hampshire Durham N. H Elm Street Nickerson Nassan College Springfield Washington, D. C Navy Department Frank Foley Patricia Carl J. Severin Waldo E. Allen Lillian Stover Louis M. Silverman Portsmouth Mr. Silverman Joseph Silverman Wilfred Mercer Mary A. Phillips Viola M. Arsenault Betty McGeresnt Deanette F. Dowline Robert A. Fletcher Arthur N. Balcom Robert Lovewell Walter &. Madden Ales P. St. Pierre Rebecca M. Miller Elizabeth Robson John Brown Bath and Portland Brunswick Hospital Margaret Jewett Hardings John J. Quinn Muriel Kittery Kirk G. Roberts Ruth E. Sprague Charles H. Hughes Charles Jr New Dorp Hughes Works Corp Patricia Ann Carver Richard J. Carver James and Richard King William Hudson Richard Oliver Patricia Gaudet Jean Patricia Carver Jacqueline McMann Hazel M. McMann East Lane Shirley Bertha Wakefield Natalie Burditt Barbara McMann Stephen Burnham Marilyn Elwell Eleanor Carla Lynch Roxbury Ann Butler Belmont Samuel Dayton Cushing Taunton Cushing Green Street Miss Jane Cushing Charles E. Cushing Mr. Cushing Unitarian Church Mary Chilton Minns Fort Totten Nancy Sewall Cynthia Sewall Waterford Guysbert B. Vroom, Jr Phippsburg Grace Line Mr. Vroom Guysbert B. Vroom Princeton University Jeannette Ann Woodman Joseph Desmond Albert E. Desmond Oak Street George A. Percy Mr. Percy Popham Beach Percy D. Thomas Percy Arlington Minot Percy, Jr Dedham Freeman Pitcher West Bath Cornish Maternity James Earl Addie M. Vickery Eunice Pert Mara McKnight Agnes Melvin Islands Charles M. Tubbs Bethel Tubbs Andrew Butland Mr. Butland Pepperell Butland Barbara Tubbs J. Quentin Quinn Harold Clark Mrs Elmer P. Higgins West Street Stephen S. Marshall, Jr Pan-American Airlines Miami, Fla Warren M. Stitphen Gardiner Paul Lincoln Ronald Edward Neil S. Bishop Bowdeinham Stockton Springs E. D. Bickmore Beatrice Talcott New London Garden Street Archibald M. Main, Jr Gibbs and Cox Main Elmhurst Farm Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton, Mass Wilfred E. Guerin North Street Haverhill Olive ™. Guerin Wallace J. Gardner New Jersey Episcopal Church Harold S. Olafson Elaine Noyes Camp Kuhnawaumbek Thomas Leo Leonard Chelsea, Mass Thomas D. Leonard Chelsea Jenney Pearl Zajac Walter Zajac Philip R. Blaisdell New England Baptist Hospital Richard D. Sampson Margaret K. Sampson John Sampson Frances Pope Yonkers, N. Y Carleton L. Rice Turnercourt Olive B. Guild Babson Park John H. Hyde Elmhurst John Craven Federal Shipbuilding Co Newark Gordon H. Holbrook Jeannette F. Dowling Miller Robert L. Jewell Mary L. Robinson Shirley L. Miller Ferne E. Pettengill Virginia M. Wright Virginia McLaughlin Eleanor Pitman Sarah Reed Doris Pettengill Marion Stevens Betty MccGuiggan Ruth E. Presley Ralph H. Card Linwood E. Temple Kenneth Dane Bath Friends Charles H. Swim Ralph F. Small Pearl Street Kirk Gerard Roberts Chester A. Roberts Ruth Evelyn Sprague Lucinda T. Sprague Mrs. Kirk Gerard Roberts Manter Sandelin Fielding—Welch Maine Republican Finance Unit Maryland Man J. Edward Drake Boston Yacht Club MR. Loring Club Garret Camp Overlook Kennebec Point Emmons Dike P. T. A Wendell Willkie Massachusetts Willkie William N Alice Stoward Fred H. Thompson John J. Keegan Galen C. Moses Major Mrs. Howard Moses Washington and Grove Streets Galen C Old Orchard Maine Three Quarter Century Club Times Office Monhegan Dusky North End
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