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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

7

Pre Nuptial Shower For Marie MacDonald In City

Mrs Alfred R McCabe hosted with Miss Betty McGuiggan a pre nuptial shower Thursday for Miss Marie MacDonald who wed Francis H Mayne Jr U S N R at St Marys Catholic Church on Sunday Decor featured red and white flowers and tall red candles Gifts included three decorated cakes inscribed for the couple Several local guests attended including Mrs James Cameron Mrs Arthur M MacDonald and others from the city and nearby towns

Alfred R. McCabe Washington Street Marie MacDonald Francis H. Mayne Jr St. Mary's Catholic Church McCabe Betty McGuiggan

Beacon Street Choir Hosts Supper Event

Beacons Street Choir members and guests gathered for a supper hosted by the Women’s Society of Christian Service. Notables included Rev and Mrs Crharus J. K ney, Mr and Mrs Savory Nickerson, Miss Nellie Webber, and organist James A Mele lan. Toasts by Mr Douglas and Mr Kinney praised the choir and noted a substantial increase to the organ fund. Rehearsal for Sunday’s music followed the supper.

Beacon Street Wilston Thor Crharus J. Kney Anid Savory Nickerson Sis Pat Moore Betty Beardsley Jaret Per Hodgkins Laure’ Stile Edward St Martin Carolyn Valerie Norns Nick Douglas Kinney

Morse High School Morse Mohiba Subcommittee Selections

The Morse High School Mo hiba sub committees for March 29 30 and 31 have been chosen. Ticket committee chaired by Germaine Bonney with Martha Leeman Kathleen Wy man Gloria Leavitt Paul Lemont Muriel Pouliot Marilyn Booker and others. Publicity committee led by Beverly Curran with Roger Pinkham David Desmond Betty Anderson Linna Marie Purdue Betty Small Rena Ulmer Jack Cook Marguerite Ramse. Program committee with co chairmen Philip Ames and Frederick Sturtevant. Dance committee chaired by Denison Elizabeth Pratt with Mary Morse Hida Staples Joe Swanton Albert Brady and others.

Morse High Mohiba Margaret Flaherty Germaine Bonney Martha Leeman Kathleen Wyman Gloria Leavitt Paul Lemont Muriel Pouliot Marilyn Booker Jack McMann Claire McKay Nathan Watson Paul Tourtillotte Beverly Curran Cochairmen Roger Pinkham David Desmond Betty Anderson Linna Marie Purdue Betty

Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notes

Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary holds its meeting in Tidies parlor with Mrs Crcid Ruw presiding. The session includes reports, a planned bake sale, and a charity quiz planned by ward members. Next meeting scheduled for mid March with officers to review finances and plan events.

Denial of Flotilla Disbanding Amid War Status

Rumors in the community claimed Flotilla 202 in Bath was disbanded, but BN Rube 202 and Junior Captain division officials state the flotilla is only in an inactive status during hostilities and will not be disbanded until the war ends. Dr and Mrs Paul A Greg ware returned home after a Boston visit.

Resamipa Te Harry Stone First Naval District Flotilla 202 Bath Paul A. Greg Ware Boston

Post War Planning Topic Discussed By Bath Lions

Bath Lions heard from Franklin Milliken of Augusta on postwar planning with focus on local employment and city improvements. The club outlined future events including a Fourth War Loan dinner and planned an escapades track meet amid plans to dispose of the Lions Den and seek new song books.

Lions Club Central Church Parish House South End P.T.A Franklin A. Milliken Augusta Maine Post War Planningg Board Walter C Rogers Carpenters Walter Parsons U. S C. D Merle Niles Hayden Rogers Edward True Fred Tarbox Hollis Garey Huse Memorial School Arthur Bowker Henry O. Trowbridge Arthur L. Pratt Lions den Brian Jewett E. H. Robinson Daniel Williams Robinson Milliken Maine Development Commission Bath Rogers Whch Noster

Women’s Society Plans Colonial Tea at Beacon Street

The executive committee of the Women’s Society of the Christian Service at Beacon Street Methodist met with President Mrs Leland Plummer. They scheduled February activities including a February 7 meeting at Mrs Sanford Nickerson’s home with hostesses and a February 23 colonial tea from 2 to 5 p.m. A committee was named for refreshments, tea, and ticket sales and further program plans will be announced.

Womens Society of the Christian Service Beacon Street Methodist Church Leland Plummer Sanford Nickerson Charles Kinney Edward St. Martin Arthur Packard Minnie Eldridge Irving Varney

Nightingale Club Tea Proves The Usual Success

The annual Nightingale club tea at Hotel Sedgwick Wednesday last week from four to six drew a large attendance with many out of town guests. Floral decorations and fern walls framed a musical hour featuring Mrs. Harry Ring, Mrs. Archie Brown, and Mrs. Edward Bridges. Proceeds go to Memorial hospital, continuing a multi year annual event.

Nightingale Club Hotel Sedgwick J. Emery Footer Danforth A. McDonald Ralph O. Dale Arline Footer Joseph Cyr Harold E. Freeman Carrol Davis Harry Ring Archie Brown Edward Bridges Topsham Pachi Paradis Dvorak Kotschmar Brown Institute of Musical Arts Juilliard School of Music New York City Arthur Sewall Henry W. Owen, Jr Bertha Bellrose Joseph I. Smith James E. Gillies, Jr John Freeman Edward Footer Arthur L. Pratt Arthur Burgess Ralph Gay Audrey King Jean Small Anne Desmond Jane Trott Ruth Williams Mae Nelson Betty Cummings Arthur King Herbert Cavanaugh Memorial Hospital

Donnell Crossley Wedding in Florida

Mrs Martin W Crossley announces the marriage of her daughter Ann Louise Crossley to Henry P Donnell of West Bath on Dec 31 in Arcadia Florida. The couple will reside in Arcadia with plans for home at Carlstrom Field pending.

Martin W. Crossley Ann Louise Crossley Henry P. Donnell West Bath Arcadia Fla Mary Crossley Orlando Miami Beach Carlstrom Field

Pomona and West Bath Granges Meet with 125 Attendees

Sagadahoc Pomona grange joined West Bath grange for an afternoon and evening session. About 125 members and visitors attended as reports were read, a 16 member fifth degree class was conferred, and a bean supper followed. The program featured music, readings on rationing, and discussions on improving educational services and projects for the year. A patriotic tableau closed the meeting with God Bless America.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange West Bath Grange Sagdahac County Wesley Lemont Everett G. Lemont Helen Bishop Enterprise Grange Pomona Grange Eleanor Ripley Topsham Arthur C. Lemont Courtney Stover Martha Crocker Francis Deehan Bertha Davis Edward Burns Leon Felker Grange Cleveland Marriner Woerthy Fred Allen Pittston Pomona William Armstrong Bertha Ward Alice Smith Alvert Henderson John Howe David Henderson Alice Johnson America The

Electa chapter elects officers at Bowdoinham meeting

A Bowdoinham Electa chapter O E S meeting elected officers for the new year at Masonic hall with installation set for February 7. Elected were Pearl Raymond Worthy Matron Leland Chapman Worthy Patron Irene Babb Associate Matron Milton Given Associate Patron Ellen Cornish Secretary Margaret Gile Treasurer Ruth Dodge Conductress Ella Curtis Associate Conductress Henry Cornish, Gladys Raymond and Mildred Given. Other officers to be appointed by the Worthy Matron. A mid week Baptist service was scheduled and the Bowdoinham Farm Bureau meeting postponed to February 9 at the Food Project Leader’s home. Property tax excise notices urged and town accounts to be closed Friday.

Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Pearl Raymond Leland Chapman Irene Babb Milton Given Ellen Cornish Margaret Gile Ruth Dodge Ella Curtis Henry Cornish Gladys Raymond Mildred Given The Baptist Church Paul West Bowdoinham Farm _ Bureau Food Project Iiving Prindall Alice L. Palmer Main Center Streets Bowdoinham Alexander Cairns Richmond United States Harold Carr State Street Hospital Portland Lewis Rideout Dorothea Rideout Joseph Wasilansky Colt Patent Fire Arms Mtg. Co Hartford, Conn

Farewell party for Orrin Crosby prior to Navy service

Orrin Crosby of Bluff Road was honored with a farewell party Tuesday at his home before departing Thursday for Boston to report for training at a U S Navy station. He has worked seven years as a machinist at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Crosby and their three sons Stephen David and John and daughter Leilani will remain in Bath during his service. He was presented with many gifts in a novel manner.

Orrin Crosby Bluff Road Boston Bath Iron Works Crosby Stephen David John Leilani Bath

Uncle Sam hat party honors Crosby before service

The event featured red white and blue decor with a tall Uncle Sam hat centerpiece, dancing, games, and refreshments. Guests from the city and nearby towns attended, including Mr. and Mrs. Carter and others. Crosby thanked everyone for the gifts and noted the party would be a memory during his upcoming service.

Uncle Sam Lewis Carter Edward Newell Delbert Lewis Watson Clark Sadie M. Burnham Raymond Kelley Percival Modgkins Albert Daigle John Gorham Donald Hall Wilbur Cooner Wilfred Bernier Elmer Avery Gerard Hodgkins Brunswick Lewis Palmer West Bath Crosby

Dennison couple back after Bath trip for uncle’s death

Mr. and Mrs. George Dennison of Freeport returned home after traveling to Bath where Mrs. Dennison’s uncle, Tyleston C. Oliver of High Tree, died. While there they stayed with Mrs. Dennison’s sister, Mrs. Leon Pennell of 14 High Street.

George Dennison Freeport Bath

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