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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

4

Social and civic notes from Bath area society events

Dr Virginia Clay Hamilton was honored at a Rotary Anns shower hosted by Mrs Daniel T Dougherty at 60 North Street. Numerous Bath residents attended including Mrs Edwin M Fuller Jr who joined the organization. The Central Church Ladies Aid planned an all day session Feb 13 with quilts to be tacked and a noon dinner. Local residents traveled to Boston for Sporting shows and many returned from trips or visits. Bath Iron Works President William S Newell appeared in Washington before a naval committee.

Virginia Clay Hamilton Rotary Anns Daniel T. Dougherty North Street Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Charles T. Small, Jr Fred D. Hill Ralph D. Warren Edward W. Bridgham Chester A. Plant Francis A. Winchenbach Charles B. Doyle Warren E. Kershner James A. Clappison Converse G. Fenn Carl Y. Kennedy Harmon Eliason John Parker Rupert M. Irvine G. Thomas Murphy Central Church Ladies Aid Margaret R. Foote Aid Charles T. Jackson N. Sherman MacQuaide Luther S$. Thompson Richard Quick Bath the Times Bath Times Bath Iron Works City of Iron Works B.I.W Assessors

Perkins and Moulton Visit Lawrence Family

Miss Mary E. Perkins and Mrs. Woodbury H. Moulton of this city spent the weekend in Lawrence Massachusetts with Mrs Edna Brodie, sister of Mrs Moulton.

Mary E. Perkins Woodbury H. Moulton Lawrence Mass Moulton Edna Brodie

Chapellees Attend White Funeral in Manchester

Rev and Mrs C Raymond Chappelle and son Raymond of Manchester NH visited to attend the funeral of Mrs William H White. Chappelle once served as pastor of the First Baptist church in town. Sidney L Cullen of Rockland, ex Morse high standout and Frederick H Cullen’s brother, is vice president of the Knox County Camera Club which sponsored Knox County on Parade the first full color amateur film. The Rockland Community Building screening Friday drew over 1100 people with more than 200 turned away.

C. Raymond Chappelle Raymond Manchester N. H William H. White Chappelle First Baptist Church Sidney L. Cullen Rockland Morse High Frederick H. Cullen High Street Knox County Camera Club Knox County

Birth Report and Staffing Change At Boston Area Hospitals

Lee Payson was born Saturday at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Harold Campbell of Wiscasset. Mrs Campbell is the former Priscilla Lewis daughter of the late Parker Lewis and lived on Bedford Street. Alma E Allen R N resigns from Mt Auburn hospital Cambridge to become superintendent of St Andrews hospital Boothbay Harbor.

Lee Payson Memorial Hospital Harold Campbell Wiscasset Alma E. Allen R. N William S. Blair Capt. Blair Washington, Street Mt. Auburn Hospital Cambridge Mass St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor

Social Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns

Local residents and service members are listed with recent travels and visits. Privates Eugene F. McCarty and Robert A. Hichborn, stationed at Fort Williams, passed Sunday with friends, along with Arthur J. Sarkis there. Arthur B. Stearns spent the weekend in Boston for Burton Holmes lectures.

Eugene F. McCarty Robert A. Hichborn Bath Sagadahoc County Fort Williams South Portland Arthur J. Sarkis Arthur B. Stearns Chestnut Street Boston Burton Holmes

Downeys Move to Birch Point Project Area

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Downey and their son Harold have moved from Buecksport to Montsweag after Downey was transferred from Central Maine Power Co. to the Birch Point project in Wiscasset.

John B. Downey Harold Buecksport Downey Central Maine Power Co Montsweag Birch Birch Point Wiscasset

Boston guest Ray Palmer hosted by Stevens at 871 Middle

Ray Palmer of Boston spent the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram T. Stevens at 871 Middle street. Junior Monday club was entertained Monday with luncheon at the home of Mrs. Edward Sewall, 949 High street.

Ellen H. Stevens Middle Street University of Maine Orono Carol Stevens Skowhegan High School Hiram T. Stevens Mark W. Sewall Washington Street Ray Palmer Boston Edward Sewall High Street Charles Miller John W. Sonia Sonia

Local social notes and marriage intentions update

Families travel and visit relatives from Boston to Bath while marriage intentions are filed for local couples. Residents attend a Philathea class social at 21 Pine Street. a Downton era injury at a ski tow leaves Carroll Morse with a spiral leg fracture. Mrs. Thomas S. Gibbons shows improvement after illness at Washington Street home.

Mrs Muriel Quinn visits and travels noted

Miss Muriel Quinn returns to Portsmouth New Hampshire after visiting Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark in Bath Maine. Mrs Arthur Sewall hosts luncheon at the Stonehouse in honor of Mrs William D Sewall. Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare M Coombs take a continental rail trip ending with stays at the Biltmore Los Angeles. Coombs to Pasadena Morse to Honolulu to visit Mrs Jer at Pearl Harbor.

Arthur Sewall New York Muriel Quinn R.N Portsmouth N. H Bath Raymond Clark Upper Washington Street Stonehouse William D. Sewall Clarence W. Morse Clare M. Coombs Biltmore Los Angeles Miss Coombs Pasadena Mrs. Morse Honolulu Jer Pearl Harbor

Mrs Lorentsen Returns Home After Major Operation

Mrs. Chester T. Lorentsen returns to 35 Mechanic Street from Memorial hospital after a major operation. Mr. Lorentsen, recovering from a three week illness, is able to be up about the house.

Chester T. Lorentsen Mechanic Street Memorial Hospital Mr. Lorentsen

Community Notes Spotlight Local Birthdays Travel and Visits

Derothy Robinson celebrated a family birthday at her grandparents home on Mechanic Street. A sewing club gathering hosted by Mrs. Merton Dearing featured refreshments and attendees. The Drakes cruised to Puerto Rico aboard the Coamo with other travelers including Rev. Maney and Miss Maney. Various residents reported illnesses recoveries travels and social events at local addresses and organizations.

Derothy Robinson Roland Robinson Dummer Street Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Huggard Robinson Merton Dearing Washington Street Sewing Club Carl C. Langbehn Wilbur Crocker Raymond Smith Archie Wishart Maurice Shea Donald L. Green

Baby David Daniel Ketchum Born At Cornish Maternity Home

A son weighed eight pounds four ounces was born early Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ketchum on Ridge road at the Cornish Maternity home Getchell street. He is named David Daniel Ketchum. Helen King has returned home after an operation to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Everett A. King at 105% Court weeks.

Ann Maine Eteht—Pomne-Catrenter Robert E. Maines West Point Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street Herbert T. Caverly Lardina Ann Caverly Edward Vaughan Corliss Street Charleston S. C Southern Pines N. C Henry Smathers School For Anaesthesia Toledo Ohio Helen King Everett A. King Court Street Memorial Hospital William H. Ketchum Ridge Road David Daniel Ketchum

Mayor promises pleasing financial report for city

Mayor Haskell stated the coming year’s financial report will be pleasing to taxpayers as auditors review the books. The joint meeting also discussed wage petitions, safety issues, tree removal, lease cancellations, and street lighting improvements while noting municipal warrants and February court results.

Haskell Board of Highways and Sewers Alderman Burgess Alderman Legard Committee On Public Safety Middle Street Lemont Upper High Street Robert E. Kingsbury Harold B. Wing Russell Middle Streets Committee On Public John P. Carey Doris L. Bates South End North Street Philip Boudreau Floral Street Guy W. Allenwood Joseph A. McLaughlin Municipal Court Harold J. Rubin Central Maine Power Co Common Council Parks Dunton Marchetti Mullin Snowden

Lucy Jane Moore 92 dies after Bath move

Lucy Jane Moore widow of Nathaniel Moore died Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Edwin W. Bonney in Bath. Born May 13 1848 in Westport she lived there most of her life until moving to Bath three years ago. She became blind 14 years ago and endured illness with patience. no near relatives listed.

Lucy Jane Moore Nathaniel Moore Westport Edwin W. Bonney Washington Street Bath Jason S Lucy Tarbox Webber

Newly Elected Officers Open Genesta Chapter Meeting

Genesta chapter OES held its first session with newly elected officers taking chairs. A spelling bee conducted by matron Mrs. Carl H. Pinson awarded Harold E. Cutting a best speller prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Eugene W. Osgood and another hostess.

Genesta Chapter O.E.S. A Carl H. Pinson Harold E. Cutting Eugene W. Osgood

Walter C. Rogers Named Republican Nominee for Bath Mayor

In a Bath GOP gathering speaker urges support for Walter C. Rogers as mayoral nominee. He cites Rogers’ local roots, six years in city government, council leadership, and a track record of honesty and steady administration. He argues Rogers stands to unite voters and win the March election.

City of Bath Walter C. Rogers

Destroyers and Cargo Ships Launched at Ipswich Plant

The U S S Woolsey is the sixth 1630 ton destroyer in a Bath Iron Works batch. Seventeen of 23 larger destroyers cost 6 813 000, six higher due to material costs. Completion dates are kept secret with Navy censorship on ship movements and delivery timing.

Ipswich U.S.S. Woolsey Bath American Exports Lines, Inc Iron Works Pres. Newell Navy Department Navy

Nashs Visit Dorothea Nash in Concord NH

Mr and Mrs Howard O Nash of 38 Edward street spent the weekend visiting their daughter Dorothea Nash in Concord New Hampshire. Dorothea is a student nurse at Augusta General Hospital and is taking a three month affiliated course at the State Hospital in Concord.

Howard O. Nash Edward Street Concord N. H Dorothea Nash Nash Augusta General Hospital State Hospital

City Chat Details Temple and Arcadia Lodge Installations

At the joint installation the meeting was led by Mrs. Mary Curtis with District Deputy Grand Chief Lila Haskell and past Grand Chiefs Daisy Foss and Hattie Lord attending. Flower girls Grace Thayer Clara Hanscom and Loraine Allen presented flowers to officers. Deadline announced for Sacred Heart circle banquet tickets February 16 at 6 30 p m at Hotel Sedgwick. Hostesses named Catherine Kelley Esther Moses Lena Fortier Catherine Burgess. Day's Ferry Mothers club to sponsor a Valentine party Friday evening at 7 30 in the schoolhouse.

Lowell Temple P.S Arcadia Lodge K. of P Mary Curtis The Temple Lila Haskell Daisy Foss Hattie Lord Harry Williams Loring Roberts Lester Blake Grace Thayer Clara Hanscom Loraine Allen Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Sedgwick Alice Burgess Vivian Kronstrand Louise Arsenault Anne Perry Catherine Kelley Esther Moses Lena Fortier Catherine Burgess

New City Committee of Bath Republicans Elected

A new Republican city committee was elected in Bath ward caucuses on Monday night and will organize for the municipal campaign. Members are listed by ward, including Mrs Carroll A Deering and Everett M Quimby in Ward 2, and Harry Warner in Ward 4, with numerous other residents across seven wards.

Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Deering John Hunt Foster M. Pratt Chester H. McCabe Ellery E. Whittemore Everett M. Quimby Joseph L. Yates Harry S. Wallace John Nolan Stanley E. Wallace Walter C. Rogers John M. Leonard Chester W Roscoe G. Bailey James A. Clappison Arthur H. Pierce Stanley R. Hunter Irving C. Varney Nathan E. Coffin David Uv. Tabor Kerwin B. Mutcher John F. Bowie Ward Charles H. Kidder Alexander A. Burden W. Percy Marks Howard FE. Blake Frank O. Dunton John A. Lord Fred R. E. Dean Sumner Sewail

Vaccination Clinic Planned After Bath Board Meeting

Bath boards agree to cooperate with the State Health and Welfare to establish a vaccination clinic in Bath with the school nurse in charge. Also reviewed are tuition pupil checks and school finances as the meeting adjourned into discussions with the Citizens' Committee on the new school building.

Board of Education City Hall James W. Loughlin State Department of Health and Welfare Bath High School Activities Association Robert H. Haskell Edwin R. Andrews Selwyn H. Towne, Jr John Parker Citizen’s Committee Citizen's Committee Isadore Singer Eleanor P. Danforth Louis A. Dole H. Martin Powers Donald N. Small Edward VY. Coombs

Storm disrupts power lines in Central Maine area

A Friday night storm caused faults in Central Maine Power Co circuits with a fuse failure on the North end and a North Bath cable short circuit. Service was restored by morning though some West Bath and Georgetown wires were down Saturday morning with no lasting damage.

Central Maine Power Co North End North Bath West Bath Georgetown

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edith C. Campbell Arrowsic Howard Houck Norfolk, Va Houck U. S. S. Woolsey John Quinn Edwin Whitten Kittery Harold P. Small New England Mechanics Building Olive Guerin Haverhill, Mass Wilfrid E. Guerin Charles H. Cahill, Jr Andrews Road Charles H. Cahill Joseph O. Purdue Charles Moore St. Albans George B. Richardson Opal Houston Sam Houston William Harding East Brunswick Florida West Palm Beach Miami Palm Beach Manhattan William MacDonald, Jr Katherine Dorothy Portland Mrs. Hachey Marcia Stinson Barbara Ross Augusta Rodney FE Ross Leland R. Mitchell Williams Riley William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Washington Congressional Naval Committee Emma Jones Needham, Mass Melvin Whitlam Oliver Street Charles Bartlett Dominique J. Tardif Patty Fern Pine Street Lewiston Earle Bryant Perkins Rutgers University Pensacola Fla Perkins Joyce City Harry W. Smith Oak Street New Brunswick N. J Edith Perkins Cox Head Elizabeth B. Deering Eva J. Gaudet Carl Oliver Leonard M. Lord Fitts Street Iron Works Corp Barbara Ellen McMann Edward J. McMann Hazel M. McMann School of Nursing Central Maine General Hospital McMann Jacqueline Albert J. Gallant Pleasant Street Miss McMann Morse High School Morse Exposition Building Cheverus Frank Lehane E. A. Stover Joseph A. Butler C. A John E. Madden Fort McKinley Roberta Erwin Henry D. Small Francis O. Bennett Center Street Buckfield Bennett Florence B. Rowe Gerald A. Babine Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Kearny, N. J E. P. Babine West Street Peggy Hector Carolyn Clifford Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Hector Nellie N. Burgon Malden Geraldine Giles Park Street Wingdale N. Y Gordon Trott Bangor Mrs. Trott John Huskins Winship Street Islands FE. A. Staples Biddeford Marcia Moulton New Orleans Martin W. Watrous Lucy Pike Palo Alto Calif Seth Stewart Greenstreet Pike Frederick Burditt Natalie Carol Massachusetts Mr. Burditt Evelyn Burditt Burditt Walter Bennett Needham Robert H. Sutter Philathea Frank A. Bates Earl H. Morang F. Arthur Berry Velmar Cornish Eula M. Fielding Roy L. Lutz Everett G. White Steven H. Bracey Percy L. Miller Edward G Worrell Prescott Lucy Jewett Rochester Erastus Jewett Winslow Street Lucy J. Moore Edward H. Ryan Bath Street Liberty Verna Ryan Eileen A. Cressey Scott P. Cressey John W. Gilmore Thery Sewell Robbins Melville H. Robbins Ferralyn Romaine Roberts Chester A. Roberts Carroll Morse Samuel Morse Whiskeay Robert Melvin Henderson Topsham and Bowdeinham Thomas S. Gibbons Marion Dain J. Edward Drake Puerto Rico San Juan Timothy C. Maney Alice Maney Charles E. Crosby Western Avenue Garrett J Galvin Woolwich Sheriff’s Department Stanley Lank Betty Louise Campobello Island Ira D. Boyden Eleanor L. Hamilton Government Hospital Colon Panama J. George Hartsgrove Hamilton Canal Zone Seboomook Washington I. Hamilton Miss Hamilton Paris France Clarence Chamberlin Maine Maurice W. Ziblatt B'nai Brith Beth Israel Synagogue Ada Y. Greenblatt Singer Jacob Smith Pauline Mikelsky Rupert H. Baxter Horace Morse Robert Owen Oak Grove School Sumner Sewall Sadie Miller Lincoln Street Joseph Goldman Ada Stanley B. Cressey Bowdoin Appleton Hall Bowdoin College Harry Y. Cressey Cressey Zeta Phi John H. Hyde Miriam W. Kimball Baltimore Norfolk Saranak Albert Pinkham Ervin Burnham Farrin Street A. George Moses Somerville Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Edwin Wyman Dam Fred E. Drake, Jr Naval Reserves Boston Navy Yard Elena Bianchi Framingham, Mass Mrs. Drake Rogers Mother's Club of Day's Ferry NEW City Committee OF Republicans Ward Caucuses
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