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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1941

Page

6

Rebekah Members Attend Portland Meeting and Supper Plan

Rebekah members led by Mrs Albert IL Thor and Miss Dorothy Milliken gathered in Forest Avenue hall Portland Saturday evening for an event hosted by Ivy Rebekah lodge District No 3 in honor of Mrs Melissa L Brackett president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine. The event featured tableaux and a large turnout. The Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist church held an all day meeting to plan a February 22 supper for the Young People’s branch with baked beans replacing fish chowder and a 17 member attendance plus two visitors.

Albert IL Thorson Rebekah Assembly of Maine Dorothy Milliken R.N. Noble Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Henry T. B. Leeman Portland Ivy Rebekah Lodge Bath Group Portland Toduc Thompson Pvirs Hazel Sawyer Gray Thawatha Lodge Lie Hieratioh Milliken Wetluier Leorard Lore Ney Thompson S Bowlin Dia Henor Batumn Orvaent Fox Wire Bae Tae Follote I Sieds Doris Ladies’ Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Young People’s United Bowdeinham Baptist Association Chiford Warrington Freeman Crosby Cedric A. Martin Willis B. Hall Lotta Eaton Charles R. Sims Bina Staples Joseph L. Dauphin Connet Co- Workers Dauphin Martin Treasury Crosby Sirs. Crosby Herbert E. Worrey Worres Whewall

Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting Broadcast Includes Plans

A Sunday Pilgrim Fellowship gathering features Rev Ravieund Oy and Rev Joseph O Tiard leading discussions. Attendees Miss Marion Hill and Miss Virginia Trott join in a worship and social hour as tentative plans for a future event are set and next week’s meeting aims to finalize attendance.

Patel Diseileseu Theda Uy Isters Siedan Chine Aomecnia Palit Bovine Lowships Gebdeal Ghantige Park Stu Topes Pretec Lao Pel Ister Ravieund Oy Pusan Wasi Whit Ropert Caordon Addison Burbarks Robert Minott Jane W Stens Mars Joseph O Tiard Marion Vaiginia Trott

Blair Cloutier Marriage Record In Woolwich

Return of the marriage of Cae ter Roy Blair and Aneelina Mary Cloutier of Woolwich received by City Clerk John W. Gilmore. They wed Saturday in a ceremony by Dr David L. Wilson. The groom is a cassett and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Treffle J. Cloutier of Brunswick. Thomas J. Cummings, Memorial hospital patient for five and a half weeks, returned home to 18 Cummings Street.

Caeter Roy Blair Aneelina Mary Cloutier Woolwich John W. Gilmore David L. Wilson Casset Treffle J. Cloutier Brunswick Thomas J. Cummings Memorial Hospital Cummings Street

Annual Silver Tea at Old Ladies' Home

A historical notice describes the Annual Silver Tea at the Old Ladies' Home with details on hosts Miss Avie W Poiphross and Miss Anna M Trott, and lists the Home Committee members including Arthur Sewall and Henry Co Wheatit. It notes contributions and admission roles, referencing the event's social and charitable aims in a formal tone.

Saanel Owen Faelhyattel Irthur Sewall Avie W Poiphross Anna M .Trott Secre Dal

Craven Funeral Held for Albert E Craven

Albert E Craven veteran barber and umbrella mender was laid to rest Monday afternoon at 2 in the Arthur Mayo funeral residence. Dr David J L Wilson officiated. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Albert E. Craven Arthur FL Mayo David JL. Wilson Oak Grove

Corliss Street church group reports quilting and dinner

The Rewared class at Corliss Street Church held a monthly meeting in the stall vestry last Wednesday. Mrs Ethel Morse served a sauerkraut dinner before a business session. Next meeting is March 5 with several named members present and potential candidates for the Board of Education discussed.

Corliss Street Ethel Morse George Allen Mary Worrey Rose Cooper Winnie Mudge Emma Daley Lizzie French Angus F. Burden Percy B. Savage

Carmel man confuses cars over missing high chair

R V Johnson of Carmel mistook a neighbor's car for his own parked on Cross or Middle street. Returning to his vehicle he realized the error and, amid a crying child, struggles to convince the infant he had misplaced the high chair rather than the chair being in another car.

R V_ Johnnson Carmel Cross Street Middle

British War Relief Drive Announced in Bath Meeting

The British War Relief Society committee met at the Main home to launch a drive for funds to send a mobile kitchen to aid England during the bombings. Arthur Sewall presided and urged contributions by March to support feeding hundreds of homeless in England. Donations to treasurer Alexander MacDonald will finance the kitchen, with appeals continuing as needs persist.

General Committee British War Relief Society, Inc Archibald M. Main Garden Street Arthur Sewall England Bath Alexander MacDonald

Winter Street Ladies Aid Meets Friday

Miss Winnie F Durgin and fellow hostesses led a Winter Street Ladies Aid meeting Friday afternoon. They announced no meeting on February 14 due to the silver tea at Old Ladies Home, but an all day session February 21 with luncheon by the January committee and a white elephant sale.

Winnie F. Durgin Emimna F. Hooper Martha E. Hooper Lucy G. Rogers Winter Street Ladies Aid Old Ladies Home Aid Alice E. Varney Red Cross Allen M. Irish Charles Baker Arthur C. Lemont

Snell O Keefe Wedding Held In City

Clifton W. Snell and Miss Doro thy Townsend O Keefe were married Saturday at 2 p m by Judge Gardiner R Deer ing. Attendants were Merlin W. Snell and Mrs Snell. The groom works as doorman and head usher at the Uptown theatre and has lived in Bath the past 18 months after coming from Waterville. The bride came from Portsmouth New Hampshire with her parents and studied at Portsmouth High School and Salem Massachusetts Business College. They plan to live at 10 Center Street.

Clifton W. Snell Dorothy Townsend O'Keefe Gardiner R. Deering Merlin W. Snell Snell Waterville Leora Snell Oliver Street Uptown Bath Lawrence High School Fairfield Balls O'Keefe Portsmouth N. H Portsmouth High School Salem, Mass Center Street

Club Garret Plans Card Party for Band Boosters

At a Thursday meeting Club Garret finalized plans for a card party tonight at 7 p.m. in Hotel Sedgwick. Proceeds benefit the local Band Boosters with hopes to buy two complete Morse high school band uniforms. About 35 tables will be in play with Hotel Sedgwick donating the dining room. Committee includes Margaret McKinnon chair, Mrs. John A. Greene Jr., Nathan W. Watson, Alice Mulligan, Joseph H. Mullaney, and Walter Anliker Jr.

Club Garret At & P.m Hotel Sedgwick Boosters Club Morse High School Margaret Mc Mackinnon John A. Greene, Jr

Sagadahoc Orange backs two Bowdoin candidates at meeting

Sagadahoc Orange chapter heard updates on two Bowdoin College candidates Helen Coffin and Harry Cornish Jr at Saturday evening session. The discussion covered their degrees and candidacy status during the local meeting.

Sagadahoc Orange of Bowdoin Helen Coffin Harry Cornish, Jr

Classified Rates Notice

Rate 25 words first insertion 35 cents. Each subsequent insertion 20 cents. Copy must reach this office not later than noon on Wednesdays.

House and guest home for sale in Myrtle Beach area

Hundred year old six room house and additional guest home offered for 1750 dollars with easy terms. Address Preston L Wright owner Myrtle Beach 8 C 2 13 21 DR HN EAMES veterinarian 15 Mars well St Brunswick Tel Brunswick Hospital 12 26 2mp For farm city shore property listings contact Fred B Reed Co Maniger Stanley BE Wallace 92 Front St Bath Tel 514 W 12 souf

Preston L. Wright Myrtle Beach 8. C HN. Eames Marswell St Brunswick Tel Fred B Reed Stanley BE. Wallace Front St Bath

Tarbox Veteran of World War Dies in Togus Care

John W. Tarbox 45 world war veteran died Saturday at Togus Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient. He served nine months at Camp Devens and nearly a year in France. Surviving: widow Cleora Maxwell Tarbox a son John mother Mrs. Lottie Tarbox sister Mrs. Roy McGee and brother James Tarbox. Masonic funeral services held from the home with Rev. Stewart officiating.

John W. Tarbox Togus Veteransee John and Lottie Curtis Tarbox Bay Road Camp Devens France Village Lodge F. & A. M Bowdoinham Topsham Grange Lewis B. Leathers Bowdeinham Montana Chicago Leathers Mr. Leathers Senator Murry White House Mayflower Hotel Arlington Cemetery Alexandria Myrtle Gordon William Bishop Seattle Wash Presque Isle John Flora Armstrong Bishop Presque Isle High School Lowell Mass Gordon Dingley Road Pauline Nickerson Lee Bishop Brunswick High Coombs High Brunswick Melvin White Gould J. N. Palmer Fred Jack Freeport Wallace Quint Boston Bowdoinham Women's Farm Bureau R. of P. Hall Dodge Lewis Lucy Frank Heath Mary Wright Parent Teacher Association Ralph MacEwen Irving Prindall American Legion Kenneth Almy Lewis Suey John McCart Locke Crouse Avery Fides Chester Hobart William Maloon William Rogge Albert Coffin Edgar Carter Town Hall Chester Purington Nelson Fennimore Elmore Webber Bernard Valentine Guy Sedgley Lelaine Henderson Muriel Nugent Charles Downs Barber Shop Ruth Howard Valentine Candy

Portland Visitors and Local Social Notes

Portland residents and guests are listed visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns. Mrs. Charles Hackett and Mrs. Albert Fox of Montrose, N.Y., are among those staying with local families. Marshall Merryman and a guest called on Harvey Bailey and Mrs. Elisha Webber. Spear Sedgley was a Portland visitor. The Methodist Ladies Aid met, Frank Currier is ill in Brunswick hospital, and the Young Matrons bridged at Mrs. John McCart's with two tables.

Iridta Henry J. Shaw Bath F. A. Fields Lewiston Fields Hermia Joothaker Brunswick Adah Lonu Hackett Ruth Irene Babb Esther Alta Adams Martha Mildred Given Electa Mary Webber Ella Curtis Sentinel Leland Chapman Cora Denham Solon Purington Richmond Leslie Roberts Lisbon Falls Coombs High School John McArt Dorothy Perry Barbara Siegars Frances Hatch Margaret Reed Clayton Mitchell Linwood Hackett Donald Chesley George Millay Charles Hackett Portland Albert Fox Montrose N. Y Milton Given Marshall Merryman Wiscasset Merryman Harvey Bailey Webber Elisha Webber Spear Sedgley Methodist Ladies Aid John Palmer Frank Currier Brunswick Hospital John McCart

Marguerite Heath's Ninth Birthday Party

Marguerite Heath celebrated her ninth birthday on February 3 with a small party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert K. Heath. Refreshments were served and Marguerite received many gifts.

Valentine Party Planned by Mrs. H Chester McKenzie

Mrs. H Chester McKenzie of Court Street will host the Thimble club at a Valentine party Wednesday evening with members expected to attend.

H. Chester McKenzie Court Street Thimble Club

Augusta Couple Hosts Weekend with Relatives

Mr and Mrs Joseph W Cyr of Augusta spent the weekend with Mrs Cyr at West Center street and Mr and Mrs Herbert Calderwood at 981 Middle street.

Joseph W. Cyr Augusta West Center Street Herbert Calderwood Middle Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Cannon Esmond Mrs. Oritis Rebekah Baptist Forest City Lodge Maine Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting Blair-Cloutier OLD Ladies’ Home Ady Willian D. Sewall Iinet Frederick Kimball Witter Cathal Charles Bow Henry Co Wheatit Wohin Newell Donald N SS Sireett Pot Af Admissions Marvy A. Watson Lytli C Alvie¢s Leondon T. Stipe Dy Lacydon Snipe Henry CO Wroehit A. E. Craven Cosmo Club Progressive Union Cosmopolitan Club Drama Alice F. Johnson Ada Y. Greenblatt Louis M. Silverman Mrs. Lowell Miss Irish Miss Greenblatt Eleanor P. Danforth Miss Johnson Isadore Singer Leonard F Wetherbee William W. Dennison Elizabeth A. Colby Silverman Herbert R. Lemont State Federation of Women's Clubs McFadden Carroll A. Deering Dennison N. Gratz Jackson Leland R. Mitchell Stanley B. Brown Joseph Smith Fred W. Quimby Nellie K. Goodrich A. George Moses Smith Julian Bennett Harold Burbank Warren F. Hawley Nancy Sewall Ruth Reed Edmund A. Rothwell Paul G. Baydikian G. Thomas Murphy Jackson Crowl Johnson Abraham Kramer Danforth House Wetherber Charles W. Messenger Charlotte Newton Minmnie A Philanthropic Bearch of Education Allen Spear Edward W Coombs Albert S. Noyes Old Ladies CLUB Garret Sagadahoc Orange Wallace Hunter Neil Bishop Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Owens Sumner Sewall William Sewall Donald Hackett Harold Curtis Cogswell R.c.a.victor Radio Whitney R.C.A A. D. Stetson & Son Bowdoinham Post Road Marguerite Herbert K. Heath Readfield W. H. Gould White Baxter Ne “Ene Alers Wai Ae Bob Steele Rufe Davis James Cagney Pat O'Brien Gloria Stuart Prani- McHugh Dinaes Lloyd Bacon Gable Tracy - Colbert - Lamarr Page & Shaw’s Whitman’s Gobelin Lovell & Covel Esity Farm Springs George Sanders Wendy Barrie Bud Abbott Lou Costello Rou All Be Buex Privates Mass Rae Flew Rathbone Drew Howard
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