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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1940

Page

8

Federation of Labor Aims to Organize Bath Iron Works Empleados

The American Federation of Labor plans a campaign to organize Bath Iron Works Corp. workers. About a dozen AFL officials and Maine organizers met in Bath for planning with shipyard employees active in earlier drives while CIO affiliate Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America faced previous defeats.

American Federation of Labor Bath Iron Works Corp A. F. of L Maine New England Bath Iron Works American House Alonzo F. Young Portland A. F of L Tron Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America

Norton Pettengill Wedding at Corliss Street Baptist

Miss Beulah Vivien Pettengill wed Walter Norton in a Single ring ceremony led by Rev Frederick P Moffatt at the Corliss Street Baptist parsonage. Attendants were Fern Pettengill and Robert Kiting. The couple received gifts and plan a reception at the bride’s home after the ceremony.

Beulah Vivien Pettengel Walter ® Norton Corliss Street Baptist Parsonage Frederick P. Moffatt Fern Pettenwill Robert Kitnig Miss Pettengill George Pettengill Liberty Street Morse High Grants Wentworth Proom Amy Norton Brookline Mass Frank Norton

Bride Weds as Fern Pettengill Sisters Assist

A wedding featured a lily iced cake with silver bells and refreshments. The bride’s sisters Fern and Doris Pettengill and Stella Babine served. Out of town guests included the groom’s mother Mrs. Amy Norton of Brookline and Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols of Gardiner. The Nortons planned a Washington trip and will reside at 2 Deering Street after December 21.

Fern Doris Pettengill Stella Babine Amy Norton Brookline Elizabeth Nichols Gardiner Norton Washington, D. C Deering Street

Junior Daughters of Isabella plan Saturday bowling season

Junior Daughters of Isabella bowling teams opened the season Saturday night at the Park alleys and will meet every Saturday night. Mrs James I Nostall in charge with list of bowlers including Helen Cormier Jeanette Jenkins Elsie Skaling Phyllis Bisson and others. A card party fundraiser was held Thursday at Hotel Sedgwick to support Junior Daughters activities with committees named for tickets arrangements and leadership.

Isabella James I. Nostall Helen Cormier Jeanette Jenkins Elsie Skaling Phyllis Bisson Alice Avery Betty Burgess Geraldine Duprey Freda McAllister Rose Lavigne Marie Hart Frances Eleanor Grainger Doris Babine Charlene Elaine Rogers Maury Bloxsom Betty Dunton Marion Wagner Betty Nostall Catherine Hart Hotel Sedgwick Mary Bloxsom Betty Durnton Mary Sarkis Catherine Burgess Muriel Pouliot Mrs Nostall Alice Aver Frances Flaherty Beth Sonia Frances Grainger

Government Owned Fabrication Plant Nears Completion

Treas Lo Eugene Thebeau of Bath Iron Works Corp said the $2,000,000 fabrication plant at East Brunswick is owned by the Federal government. His statement answered Brunswick officials who questioned whether the plant was privately owned for taxation or government owned with non taxable status. Thebeau noted the government funds construction to speed up destroyer production and that title will be retained.

Treas Lo Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp East Brunswick Thebea Brunswick Selectmen Mr. Thebeate

Fenn Family Overnight Guests Among Kin Travel

Mr and Mrs Bruce Fenn of Auburn were overnight guests Friday of his brother Converse G Fenn and Mrs Fenn of Elmhurst Farm.

Bruce Fenn Auburn Converse G Fenn Fenn Elmhurst Farm

England Defends Ramparts of Civilisation at Bath War Aid Meeting

A Bath audience heard Commander Christopher H. S. Tracy outline Britain's wartime resolve and the need for global democratic unity. The event, organized by British War Relief and the Greek Relief Campaign, raised over 500 in gifts and pledges. Speakers highlighted women’s roles, home front efforts, and the labor shift to government control, with a call to continued civilian sacrifice.

England Christopher H. S. Tracy Portland Great Britain City Hall British War Relief, Inc London Britain Home Guard Merchant Marine Air Force Hitler Tracy Archibald M. Main Scotland Main Anderson Alexander MacDonald Bath British Relief, Inc Samuel H. Kirkpatrick Leon Frangedakis Greek Relief Society Germany Greece Italy William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp

Juniors Provide Entertainment for Cosmo Club

At the December Cos mopolitan club meeting the Junior group presented Sir James M Barries Kiss For Cinderella with Kathleen Harkins as Cinderella and Norma Steussy as the policeman prince. Ruth Cogan played the Lord Mayor and Doris Stickney the 63 year old Mr Bodie.

Cosmopolitan Club James M. Barrie Cinderellla Drudge Kathleen Harkins Cinderella Norma Steussy Ruth Cogan Doris Stickney Mr. Bodie Geraldine Nickerson Elinor Wilson Judy Dennison Rita Reed Betty Howard Jean Dennison Elizabeth Williams Lord Times Mary Double Jeannette Dorothy Williams Grace Crowley Herbert R. Lemont Alice Dennison Louise Avery John H. Harkins Miriam W., Kimball Rupert M. Irvine Virginia C. Hamilton Earl P. Cahoon Lena D. Donnell Margaret T. Mulligan Jennie P. Perkins Alice F. Johnson Elizabeth Deering Bessie Mikels Willard-Hodgdon Fund Hiram T.stevens J. Franklin Farnham Christine C. Curtis Rachel F. Nichols Edmund A. Mothwell Bowen Torrey My E. Irish Charles T. Small, Jr Roscoe P. McFadden George Baer Connard Joseph I. Smith

For Sale Five Room Bungalow in Woolwich

Five room bungalow in Woolwich with modern improvements. Terms offered. Contact Haggett Bros in Wiscasset Maine. Telephone 3-2. Date December 5. Local classified notice listing sale details and agency contact.

Woolwich Haggett Bros Wiscasset Maine

Bowdoinham Club Activities and Local Births

Bowdoinham MacDonald Temple Pythian Sisters held its annual union and a Christmas tree event planned next meeting. A baby girl Janice Marie born Nov 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Jess Harriman. Electa Chapter OES met with gifts planned for next exchange. Postmasters from Sagadahoc County entertained by the Parent-Teacher Association. Multiple social events, committee appointments, and moving pictures noted.

Bernard Valentine Chester Purington Elmore Webber Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Milton Given Wallace Hunter Stephen Billings Charles Hackett Dorothy Dickinson Ralph McEwen Sagadahoc County Parent-Teacher Association Knights of Pythias Hall George Ackley Ernest Lancaster Frank Heath Irving Prindall Norman Rowe Ida Fowle John Palmer Richard Babb Robby Morrison Houston Earl Brown Marine Engineers Bath Iron Works Sedgwick Gladys Pearl Raymond Edward Fennimore Ross Dodge Alice Tomes Joan Tarr Donald Prindall Elizabeth McKenzie Phillip Dodge Martin Mitchell Janice Jones Arthur Tome Annie Fides Charlie King Neal Billings Malcolm Hatch William Prindle Methodist Ladies Aid Hazel Turner Frank J. Capp Portland James H. Ames Raymond Marston Litchfield Herbert Marriner

Guernsey Cow Sold by E C Patten to Miss Merryman

The American Guernsey Cattle Club reports the sale of a registered Guernsey cow by E C Patten of Peterborough New Hampshire to Miss Caroline M Merryman of Brunswick. The animal is Jewell of The Willows 648889.

American Guernsey Cattle Club Peterborough N. H E. C. Patten Caroline M. Merryman Brunswick Jewell of the Willows

Vocational Meeting Set for March 12 at Morse High

The Board of Education fixed March 12 1941 as the date for a vocational information meeting to be held at Morse High School. Sponsored by the State Department of Education, the event opens to all junior and senior high school pupils in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties. Also approved two week vacation from Dec 20 to Jan 6 for local and West Bath schools.

Board of Education Morse High School Supt John Parker State Department of Education Lincoln Sagadahoc West Bath

Maine Mixed Pair Bridge Winners Named in Portland

Mr and Mrs John Parker of North Street and Mrs Bruce H M White of Topsham competed at the Portland club in Portland in the final Maine series tournament of 1940. The champions were Mrs E Smith Cooper and James L Reid of Augusta.

John Parker North Street Bruce H. M. White Topsham Portland Club Portland E. Smith Cooper James L. Reid Augusta

Christmas Reminders Ad Rates for U S Subscribers

Frederick F E Drake Jr of Washington Street advertises Christmas reminders sent to any part of the United States at a yearly rate of 1.50 dollars. He notes he spent the weekend in Framingham Massachusetts.

United States Adv Frederick FE. Drake, Jr Washington Street Framingham Mass

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Senter’s, Inc Federation OF Labor Corliss Street Parsonage Richelieu Third Street South St. Petersburg Fla Jd. M. Barnes Daughters of Isabella Thebeau British War Relief Society Joseph O. Purdue American Red Cross Arthur Sewall Sewall Sumner Sewall Bath Marine Band Ernie George America Sally Jean Ryan Earl L. Ryan University of Maine Ryan College of Arts and Sciences Walter Wiggin York Street Arthur Giles Frank Farrin Greenstreet John Storer Wm. E. Kamber Graduate Pediatrist Chiropodist Front St Cosmo Club Barrie Williams & Batley P.O R. F Tel Imop Bowdoinham Village Temple Bowdoinham Nels Saco Portland Road West Bowdoin Ray Purinton Lisbon Falls City Oberty Fred B. Menses Proat Street Howard C. _ Philbrook Shelburne Earle Browne Ralph Purington Lottie Purington Lewiston Mary Baxter Ashland R. D. Purington Emma Ferguson Clara Fogg Wilbur Browne Stetson's R.c.a.victor R.c.a.-Victor Bissell A. D. Stetson & Son High School Activities Association Allan Spear Arthur J. Dunton Edwin R Andrews Selwyn H. Towne, Jr Mr. Parker Kent Taylor S Bank Country Store Bruce Cabot Martha LaBarr Dick Foran Arlen Devine Pat Aneric Shulton Marguerite V. Brown Weeks Street Esther I. Wilson New York City Satil Jaty Coopet Walter Brennan Doris Davenport Walter Wanger Vorace Tome Thos Mitchell
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