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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

4

Bubbling Over at Red Men's Hall Nets $60 for Legion Work

Wiscasset recaps a Friday night play Bubbling Over staged by the American Legion Auxiliary clearing more than $60 for welfare work. Judy Robinson and Richard Colby won beauty honors in a children’s contest. The paper also notes a quiet Sunday wedding of Doris Ward and Franklin Shore in Middle Street, with out-of-town guests and a large reception.

Red Men's Hall American Legion Auxiliary Judy Robinson Carl Robinson Richard Colby Earl Colby George Gavett

Bickford Wedding Leads to Charleston Postnuptial Residence

The marriage of Miss Olive Bickford of Dresden to Dr. David O Bowman, a Navy captain and head of the Naval Dispensary in Charleston, occurred last Thursday at Highland Avenue Methodist Church Gar diner. Attendants were the bride's parents and Mrs Bowman has served in the Orient and at naval hospitals. The couple will reside in Charleston after a brief visit with the bride’s parents. Personal notes record births and relocations including a Bath hospital birth, job changes at Portland and Bath firms, and moves within Bath communities. The Organ Society announces a Christmas sale and tea for December 10 in the Congregational vestry.

Ter Harold Bickford Dresden David O. Bowman Highland Avenue Methodist Church Gardiner Lawrence Staples Bowman Medical Corps United States Navy Charleston S. C Navy Tropical Islands Orient Bridge Academy Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Naval Hospital Guam Cantico Philippine Islands China Portsmouth N. H Maine John L. Blagdon Osteopathic Hospital Bath John, Jr Jeanette Haggett Heinz Co Bath Box Co Willis B. Mitchell New Jersey Mitchell Phillipsburg Evelyn Hutchins Josephine Tucker Ernest Marsh Carolyn S. Varney Fred Cormier Union Street Senter House Main Street Harvey R. Pease Alan Simon D. Crosby Rockland Alliston Warf Arlington Mass Martha Tarbox Roland Hooper Street Hall Lewis Ilsley House Charles Sigison Catherine Pinkham Henry W. Webb High Street Juliette Chiera Francoise Bouchard Boston

Oil Tanker Dillwyer Arrives at Wiscasset Plant

The 80,000 barrel Dillwyer tanker, owned by Marine Operating Co of New York and chartered to Standard Oil Co of New Jersey, reached Wiscasset on Thanksgiving Day for the Central Maine Power Co plant. Captains W. E. Farmer and N. W. Brewer piloted the ship through the narrows with help from the tug Seguin and Portland, and 27 hours were needed to unload before guiding she down the Sheepscott.

Dillwyer Marine Operating Co New York Standard Oil Co New Jersey Wiscasset Central Maine Power Co W. E. Farmer N. W. Brewer Southport

Dunlap Commandery Elects Its Officers

Dunlap Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar elected officers at the annual conclave in the Asylum Masonic Temple. John Wishart became commander, George J. Goodwin is prelate, Lloyd L. Hooker named treasurer replacing the late Charles Curtis who served 25 years. Retiring commander Henry Allen of Orr's Island. Other officers reelected: Langdon D. Green generalissimo Forrest C. Le gard captain general John W. Gillespie senior warden Charles Bartlett junior warden Harold E. Cutting recorder John H. Freeman house committee. Installation scheduled for later this month.

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple John Wishart George J. Goodwin Lloyd L. Hooker Charles Curtis Henry Allen Orr's Island Langdon D. Green Forrest C. Legard John W. Gillespie Charles Bartlett Harold E. Cutting John H. Freeman House

Officers Chosen by Hyde Camp and Auxiliary

At the T. W. Hyde camp and auxiliary meetings a board of directors was elected and new auxiliary officers chosen. A Christmas Tree is planned for Dec 16 with refreshments. The new board meets Dec 16 at 7 p m to organize. Delegates to the 1942 Bangor state convention include Linwood Miller Artland Rogers Harry Barker Edith Gallant. The 1942 National convention delegate is Mary Pratt with Florence Robinson as alternate.

T. W. Hyde Camp Florence Robinson Mary Pratt Gertrude Stewart Maurice J. Warner Gardner Crocker Maurice Warner Harry Warner Artland K. Rogers George Melzard Edward F. Miller Edna Sanford Jennie Garey Harry Barker Annie Oliver Roger Pelletier Etta Gallant Artland Rogers Charles Ansert John Sanford Bangor Linwood Miller Edith Gallant Edward Haggett Ray Green

West Bath notices of visits and civic meeting

Mrs J Everett Mayo returnedTuesday from Everett Massachusetts where she visited relatives for two weeks. West Bath Sewing group plans a Dec 30 meeting amid stormy weather. Portland guests joined Mr and Mrs Lincoln Williams and James Williams for a Sunday visit. Mrs J B Cook travels to Portland to tend a sister ill at Mrs Charles Darrah’s. Lyn Crocker celebrated her second birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Crocker. Relatives Lance Fuller Edward Mank Jr Donna Maxson and others attended with gifts and refreshments. West Bath P T A held a regular meeting with Deputy Marshal Kingsbury speaking on Civilian Defense and safety. Next meeting Jan 6 will include a Christmas tree and joke presents.

J. Everett Mayo Everett Mass E. B. Noyes Noyes West Bath Sewing Group Fred Williams James Catherine Corrigan Portland Lincoln Williams J. B. Cook Charles Darrah Lyn Crocker Raymond Crocker Lance Fuller Edward Mank, Jr Donna Maxson Erwin Whorf Billy Scott Maxson Donna Leah Lannes Fuller Lance Victor Edward Mank Edward Jr Brenda Elmer Mank Woolwich Isabelle Lewis Wiscasset Phyllis Mank Melford Perham Janice West Bath Edwin Haggett G. C. Smith

Miss Metcalf Hosts Beta Sigma Phi Meeting

Miss Pauly Metcalf entertained the Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi on a Tuesday evening with Miss Ellen Stevens, president, leading a program on painting. Stevens studied at the Portland School of Fine Arts. Mrs. Leonard Wetherbee will host the next meeting December 16 with a Christmas tree. Names were drawn. January’s meeting will be led by Mrs. Linwood W. Haynes. Refreshments were served.

Pauly Metcalf Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ellen Stevens Stevens Portland School of Fine Apmedia Leonard Wetherbee Linwood W. Haynes

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Hans Jensen Middle Street Doris Ward Franklin Shore George E. Millard First Congregational Church Peterson MacMillan Littleton Arthur Reed, Jr Westbrook Jean Reed Princeton N. J Jensen Garrison Hill Frank H. Gray Wiscasset Public Library W. Seaver Warland Stuart Chapin Joseph E. Hubbard Frances Sortwell Freeman D. Southard Roy R. Marston Earle W. Pulsifer Barbara Bailey Webb D. F. S. Day Frank B. Adams Mr. Adams Walter Byron Fred Hatch Elizabeth Webber Auburn Charles Adams Margaret Adams Charles Adams, Jr Lewiston William Adams Hattie Tarr Wollaston Nellie Munsey Byron Adams Wayne Walter Adams Virginia Adams Sarah Dyer Ater Smith Dorothy Bickford Daugh Wiscasset Plant Central Maine Power Company George Goodwin Hyde Camp Ako Oxford Goodyear Welt Pac Front Street Bath, Maine Miss Metcalf
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