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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

9

Moore Engerski Wedding At St John s Brunswick

A Saturday morning ceremony at St John s Church in Brunswick joined Miss Anna Marie Engerski and Elmer E Moore of Bath in marriage with the double ring service. The bride wore ivory satin with lace, a shoulder length veil, and carried a bouquet of white lilies and sweetpeas. Attendants included Mrs Dorothy Moore and bridesmaids Dorothy Lebel and Doris Newell. Best man was Andrew Cox. testimoniers were John Engerski Jr and Raymond Moore. A wedding breakfast followed at the Bowdoin Hotel. The couple, parents of the bride and groom, planned to honeymoon in Millinocket and reside in Brunswick after the wedding.

Brunswick St. John’s Church Anna Marie Enzerski Elmer E. Moore Washington Street William J. Dauphin Dorothy Moore Dorothy Lebel Doris Newell Moore Miss Lebel Miss Newell Andrew Cox Lexington Mass Tesliers John Enperski Raymond Moore Bath Bowdoin Hotel John Engerski Brunswick High

Ice Shortage Hits Bath Maine Area This Summer

Bath and nearby Maine communities face an ice shortage due to an unusually hot summer high demand, last winter’s limited supply from Mill Pond Ice Co., and shortages of electric refrigerator parts. Shipping from Portland or nearby towns is blocked by OPA price ceilings, risking exhaustion by mid September depending on weather.

Bath Maine Mill Pond Ice Co Portland Wiscasset Boothbay OPA

Guard Clambake Held At Small Point Beach By Maine State Guard

About 35 men three officers and the chaplain attended the annual clambake of Co. B 3rd Battalion Maine State Guard at Small Point beach Sunday where clams and lobsters were served Pine men participated in swim nuts and a baseball game Edward Jo McMinn was the cook and Francis Norton took pictures.

Co. B Maine State Guard Small Point Beach Edward Jo McMinn Francis Norton

Tae Rocks Mountain canary is not a bird, but a burro

A local feature or nickname notes a creature misidentified as a canary. The piece clarifies the animal is actually a burro, highlighting a playful contrast between name and species. No further details on location or events are provided.

Tae Rocks

City Playgrounds Aided by Numerous Business Houses

The City Playground season closed with high praise for supervisor Edward J. McMann and a large corps of instructors. Many merchants and firms contributed prizes and support, including Joseph Charles Footer & Sons, Bath Department Store, Endicott Johnson, Senter's, Wil son’s drug store, City utilities, Bath Iron Works, and USO. McMann thanks participants and notes plans for skating, swimming, and a shaded craft building at Goddard’s playgrounds for toilets storage and winter use.

Edward J. McMann McMann Joseph Charles Footer & Sons Edna Mae Bath Department Store Nic-Nac John J. Desmond Co Carl's Drug Store Senter’s Ing Wilson's Drug Store McK@nchen’s Joan’s Apparel Morris S. Povich Sagadahoc Fruit Store Harmon's A. Hallett's C. W. Rogers, Inc Sam Prawer Endicott- Johnson A. G. Page Co Shepard’s Commercial Jack's Max Katz Cyrs M. W. Sewall & Co Colby’s Jackson's Colonial Cafe Dentral Maine Power Co Boston Shoe Markson Brothers Rovers Jewelry A. D. Stetson & Son A. L. Kramer Ham A. W. Gediman Bath LeVerdiere’s Troop’s Hardware Burgess Market W L Skelton D. J Center Street Market Cut Price Freeman's J. J. Newberry’s Sears - Roebuck Glengarry Springs Oakhurst Dairy Phil Eaton L Lucien Bisson Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co Torrey Roller Bushing Works Guth Box Co USO Bath Daily Times School Department Navy Bath Iron Works Joseph W. Larrabee Chester H. McCabe Goddard's

Engagement of Jeannette Roy to S Sgt Ray Therriault

Mr and Mrs Wilfred R Roy of 31 Wesley Street announce the engagement of their daughter Jeannette R M to S/Sgt Raymond A Therriault USAAC son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Therriault of 167 Bartlett Street Lewiston Miss Roy a Morse High School class of 1936 graduate works in Bath Iron Works purchasing department Therriault formerly managed Carroll store and is now stationed at an Army air base Casper Wyoming No wedding date has been set.

Wilfred R. Roy Wesley Street Jeannette R. M Raymond A. Therriault USAAC Alfred Therriault Bartlett Street Lewiston Roy Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Therriault Carroll Army Air Base Casper Wyomin

Central Church clam bake draws 160 members at Rock Hill Inn

About 160 members of Central Congregational church attended the annual clam bake sponsored by the church's Men's club at Rock Hill Inn Friday at 6 pm. Joseph W. Larrabee prepared the spread featuring steamed clams, lobsters, green corn, hot dogs, doughnuts and coffee. Some attendees played softball, as the bake fostered fellowship. The committee included Edward Cummings as chairman with Capt Richard Quick, Capt George Stacey, Gardiner Deering, Harold Hodgkins, Kurcher Jackson and Ww. Linwood Haynes assisting. Mr and Mrs John Osborn of High Street were visiting Green Acres in Canton during the week.

Central Congregational Church Rock Hill Inn Joseph W. Larrabee Edward Cummings Richard Quick George Stacey Gardiner Deerins Harold Hodgckins Kurcher Jackson Ww. Linwood Haynes

Melrose Training School for Nurses Seeks September Class

Applications open for the Melrose Hospital Training School for Nurses September class. Approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, the American College of Surgeons, the American Hospital Association, and the Regents of New York. Also for the U S Cadet Nurse Corps. Address the Superintendent Melrose Mass.

Melrose Hospital Training School Massachusetts Board of Registration American College of Surgeons American Hospital Association State of New York U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps Melrose Mass

Missionary Society Holds All Day Session At Corliss Street

Corliss Street church Missionary Society met for an all day session with Mrs Merton Wright and Mrs John Towle co hosting. Women sewed baby dresses for the Red Cross and prepared a lunch for rain shelter. Mrs Wilfred Chaney led the business meeting voting to supply a household kit for Russia.

Missionary Society of Wilfred Chaney Russia Harold Walker Ruby Preble Ralph Fasick Treasure Island Calif Fasick Naval Department of the Bath Iron Works Highland Street Corliss Street Wilfred W. Chaney William Hill Martha Preble Delmar Bragg Pearl Dunbar John Towle Maud Wright

Passers in Portland Named in Obituary Lineup

Among those who passed Tuesday in Portland are Mrs Stanley Robinson and son William of Park Street, Mrs Allen Thayer of Senou Street, and Mrs Paul Gilmore and daughter Janice of Bailey Street.

Portland Stanley Robinson William Park Street Allen Thayer Senou Street Paul Gilmore Janice Bailey Street

Miss Winship Heads Cape Cod After House Visit

Miss Stephanie Winship of Wakefield Massachusetts sailed to Cape Cod on Tuesday following a ten day stay with her uncle and aunt in Wakefield at Popham Beach.

Stephanie Winship Wakefield Mass Cape Cod Popham Beach

Alwin Benton Wedding in Bath New York Area

Miss Frances Benton of New Home Minnesota married Staff Sgt. Wallace S. Alwin of New Home at Beacon Street Methodist Church in Bath. Rev Frank Bevan of New York presided in a double ring ceremony as the couple, active in the New Home Methodist church Young People Society, left for Wells Beach for a honeymoon. Mrs Alwin will reside with Mrs James Colby at 866 Washington Street upon return while her husband is stationed nearby.

Frances Benton Newhome Minn Wallace S. Alwin Bath Beacon Street Methodist Church Frank W. Bevan New York Newhome Methodist Church Young People’s Society Bevan Glen Falls Troy Methodist Conference of Beacon Street Charles L. Kinney Alwin Wells Beach James Colby Washington Street

Eva Frances Hall Becomes A Bride In Brunswick Ceremony

Eva Frances Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry A Hall of 11 Noble Street Brunswick married Grant Tuttle son of Mr and Mrs Horace Tuttle of Salt Lake City Utah Tuesday of last week at the Seventh day Adventist church on High street. Elder J O Wilson officiated with Viola Brooks as bridesmaid and Loren Arnott as best man. The ceremony on the church rostrum featured evergreen and Queen Annes lace decorations. The bride wore royal blue with white lace and carried white roses. the attendant wore powder blue. Caskets bouquets included rose dahlias and baby's breath. Mrs Frank Gould presided at the organ and Marilyn Chase sang At Dawn and Because. Ushers were Edna Chase and Frances Arnott.

Seventh-day Adventist Church High Street Eva Frances Hall Harry A. Hall Noble Street Brunswick Grant Tuttle Horace Tuttle Salt Lake City Utah J. O. Wilson South Lancaster Mass Viola Brooks Hyde Park Terrace Loren Arnott Bowdoinham Marilyn Chase Edna Chase Frances Arnott

Theta Chapter Picnic At Humphrey Cottage Beach Plan

Mrs. Brewster Sedgwick of Middle Street hosted Theta Chapter members for a Beta Sigma Phi picnic indoors at the Humphrey cottage in Popham as a cool weather substitute for a beach party. Attendees included Mrs. Turpie and several others with two Bath guests. The first Fall meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Greene at Birch Point on Sept 12.

Brewster Sedgwick Middle Street Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Humphrey Cottage Popham John A. Greene, Jr Shackford Wiliam Turpie Linwood Haynes Nathan W. Watson Richard Haskell Catharine Legard Leonard Wetherbee Richard P. Burke, Jr Burt S. Osgood, Jr Helen Hayes Roberta Hathorne Madre Stacey Ruth Archibald Helen Racine Bath

Mrs Olive Blagdon Visits Wis casset Area with Mrs Blagdon

Mrs Chauncey D Paul and children from Squantum Mass arrive for a several weeks visit with Mrs Blagdon of Wis casset. Prior to marriage she was Olive Blagdon and worked for years at the Swestika store on Center street run by William W Robinson of Old South place.

Chauncey D. Paul Squantum Mass

George Roberts visits Bath after nine years with family

George Roberts and his daughter Gwen, joined by Mrs. William Reid of Montreal, left Bath after a first visit in nine years. They toured local beauty spots and were hosted by relatives on Bruce, Mechanic and Lincoln streets. August 17 marked Mr. Roberts birthday with a surprise party and gifts. The party featured decorated cake and lobster salad. The group also visited Portland and North Whitefield with Mrs. Atwood and family.

George Roberts Gwen Robert William Reid Montreal Quebec Roberts William Congdon Bruce Street Bath Reid Mr. Roberts John Atwood Mechanic Street Horace Ward Lincoln Street Ralph Wright Dummer Street Nellie D'Arcy Joan Gillespie Atwood

Maine State Softball Trophy Presented to Navy V J s

The Maine Softball Association trophy was presented to the Navy V J s of Bath USO Softball League at the local USO Hall before intermission at a dance. Lt. Cmdr. Olstead accepted on behalf of the V J s, with thanks to Chief Bales and praise for the league.

Maine State Softball Association Navy V-J'S Bath USO USO Hall E. C. Robinson USC William C. Kamber Maine Softball Association Kamber Cmdr Olstead C. O V. J's Chief Bales Championship Bales

Young people go to Camp Manitou for week

A group of nine youths from the Winter Street church left Friday for Camp Manitou in Washington county for a week of activities. Seven girls and two boys, including Evelyn Perkins Jacqueline Pert Martha Morse Dorothy Wilson Anne Wilson Frances Young Duveen Bryant Bill Osbourne and Horace Morse, will participate in handicraft swimming and sports. Last year several returned for a second year. Mrs Joseph O Purdue accompanied the group previously but cannot today.

Winter Street Camp Manitou Washington County Evelyn Perkins Jacqueline Pert Martha Morse Dorothy Wilson Anne Wilson Frances Young Duveen Bryant Bill Osbourne Horace Morse Miss Perkins Miss Morse Miss Pert Joseph O. Purdue

Knapp and Hatto File Marriage Intentions

Eldon Samuel Knapp of Woolwich, a burner, and Blossom I. Hatto of Bath, a welder, filed marriage intentions in the City Clerk's office on Monday. Knapp is the son of the late Ernest E. Knapp and his wife, while Hatto is the daughter of Adam D. Hatto of Norridgewock and his wife.

Eldon Samuel Knapp Woolwich Ernest E. Knapp Blossom I. Hatto Bath Adam D. Hatto Norridgewock

Bowdoinham Plans Flag Dedication and Community News

Bowdoinham schedules a town service flag dedication Monday at seven near the Main street cannon with hopes Governor Sumner Sewall will speak. The Maine Old School Baptist Association visits September 8 to 10 at Clayhill Church. Also notes weddings, personal visits, staff updates, and local school reopening.

Bowdoinham Main Street Sumner Sewall Maine Old School Baptist Association Clayhill Arnold Bellows West Hurley N. Y R. Lester Dodson Rutherford N. J Frances Hatch Ensign Forest Fides Baptist Church Karl Hatch

Local visitors and guests noted in Bowdoinham area

Mr and Mrs Clayton Baird and Mr and Mrs Linwood McPherson returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Pedrley McPherson last week. Miss Bailey recently visited her brother William Bailey and Mrs Bailey. Mrs Carl Brown of New York guest of her mother Mrs Harry Purington who is ill at her Dingley road home. Mr Messier of Augusta is vis-

Terrance Curran Jean Katherine Ocean Park Mary Daggett Massachusetts Edith Wood Hattie Andros Marcia Huey Lynn Memorial Hospital Phillip Rideout Allan Naugler Dixie Mae Old Orchard Naugler William H. Gould Julia Walsh Brookline Mass Courtney Nealey Main Street Stella Randall Rae LaCroix Belgrade Reginald Dore Dore South Gardiner Richard Ruth Jones Connecticut Cash Donald Favor Arthur Black Portland Clayton Mitchell Caleb Mitchell Sampson, N. Y U. S. Navy Coombs High School Maine Central Railroad Mary Hardie Mt. Vernon N. Y Harry Purinton Dingley Road Frank Niles Nellie Cobb Richmond John Sawyer Barbara Winifred York Bowdoinham Sawyer Jessie Ames Roger Robinson Roland Clayton Baird Linwood McPherson Pedrley McPherson Miss Bailey William Bailey Bailey Carl Brown New York Harry Purington Mr. Messier Augusta

Church Wedding Of Bath Couple Wedneday Noon

Miss Priscilla Ruth Wood became the bride of Harry L. Cornish US Navy. The ceremony at Central Congregational church used the double ring service with a gown of brocaded taffetta and white gladioli in the bouquet. Attendants included Velma S. Cornish, Carol and Barbara Wood as bridesmaids. Dwinal E. Cornish as best man. ushers Edward J. Stacey and Glenn Smith. A reception followed at the bride’s grandmother’s home with guests from Bath and nearby towns. The couple plans to reside with the groom’s parents at 54 Weeks Street until duty resumes, with out of town guests listed.

Central Congregational Church Priscilla Ruth Wood Harry L. Cornish USN Sidney E. Dee Velma S. Cornish Misses Carol Barbara Wood Carol Wood Barbara Dwinal E. Cornish Edward J. Stacey CQM Glenn Smith Fred Mitchell Perham Punch Frances McLaughlin Ernest Wood Morse High School A. G. Page Co Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Morse High Navy Alaska Bath Iron Works Cornish Percy Canham Edna Canham Charles Diehl Auburn William Littlefield Ralph Littlefield Lewiston Evans Beal Lisbon Leon Bard George Littlefield Lillian Crosman Elizabeth Bard Hattie Webber Mildred Littlefield Arline Littlefield Lucille Tardiff Lillian Lemke Wilfred Morgan

Fragmentary Notes from Old Orchard Family Visit

Reading through a partial newspaper fragment highlights a social visit at the home of Charles Messier and mentions Mrs. W. H. Gould hosting a gathering with her daughter and son in law as recent guests, reflecting local family ties.

Charles Messier Allan Naugler Old Orchard W. H. Gould

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