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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1939

Page

4

Society and clubs guests mark Bath nuptials

Miss Helen Reynolds and John Atwood were honored guests at a Friday pre nuptial shower at Alfred Cormier’s Front street home. Guests included Dorothy Jenkins Madelyn Summerton Otis Smith and many Bath residents. Gifts featured a silver coffee service and tray for the couple.

Helen Reynolds John Attwood Alfred Cormier Front Street Valentine Miss Reynolds Mr. Atwood Dorothy Jenkins Madelyn Summerton Otis Smith Stanley Curtis Herbert Allen George Pierce Arthur Cormier Maxine Thebeau Lewiston Lucille St. Pierre Brunswick The Bath Iron Works Corp Danford McDonald David McCabe Preston Farrar Harold McElman Harold Dowling Charles Merry Herbert Anderson Randall Leonard Winfred Seawood Westover Snowden, Jr Clarence Reed Andrew Hart Anthony Dodge Fred Tobey John Levy Howard Nash Howard Rice Llewellyn Delano Wiscasset Verna Bailey Charles Kenney Goddard Street Delano Earl T. French William Toothaker Eva Toothaker Stewart Bailey Major Fraser Ralph Pinkham Harold Dutton Ralph Haley Stanley Fraser James Cameron Raymond Holman Alton Pinkham Howard McNeil Madeline Haley Gwendolyn Lewis

Bath and area residents travel and social notes

Mrs John H Hyde of Elmhurst heads to Fort Walton Florida after a stop in Birmingham. Mrs Mabel Bacon and Page Bacon own Bacon's by the Sea hotel in Fort Walton. Boston Sportsman's Show and Dartmouth Bowdoin events are noted along with Bath residents and local social gatherings. Jeanne Louise born to Mr and Mrs Fred Pecci. multiple travels and visits by Bath families are listed with schools and clubs referenced.

Samuel H. Mildram Boston Miami Fla Mildram Eleanor Leydon Fred B. Reed High Street John H. Hyde Elmhurst Wellesley Hills Mass Fort Walton Mabel Bacon Page Bacon Bath Hyde Birmingham Ala Jeanne Louise Fred Pecci

Hills Enjoy Florida Travel and Church Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill report fine weather while motoring in Florida. They visited Mr and Mrs C W Rogers and Mr and Mrs W B Haggett of this city last week at West Palm Beach. They spent Sunday at St Petersburg and attended the Episcopal church where Evan A Edwards, formerly of this city, is rector.

Fred D. Hill Florida C. W. Rogers W. B. Haggett West Palm Beach St. Petersburg Episcopal Church Evan A. Edwards

Banquet date set for Y M C A Church League

The Y M C A Church League governing committee voted on March 14 as the annual banquet date. Pres. Frank Harvie presided. Philip Oliver reported $89.47 on hand with all bills paid and ticket sales of $52 from season tickets. A series of playoff tie-breakers and committee appointments were outlined, with the Auxiliaries funding the banquet.

Y. M. C. A. Church League Frank Harvie Philip Oliver South Portland Morse Wilmer Voorhees Oscar Tanguay Pres. Harvie Francis Gooch Clifton Nickerson Harold Cutting Lin Alfred Neal William Perkins Bee Carter Linwood Haynes Philip Ver

Engagement of Ruth Evelyn King to Maurice Sirois

Personal notes show Ruth Evelyn King engaged to Maurice Sirois son of Philip Sirois. Sentiments include visits and parties from Auburn to Bath with several family and friends mentioned. Details list residences, relatives and recent travels including trips to Miami and St. Augustine.

Alfred Pratt 80th Birthday Marked by Bath Foundry Service

Alfred R. Pratt of 96 Bedford Street, a 67 year veteran of Hyde Windlass Co. in Bath, recalls his start as an apprentice at 17 with Torrey Company and forty years at the Water Street foundry. He led the foundry after George Dean’s death and retired two years ago, praising Hyde Windlass as a fine place to work. Active in Elm Street church and local government, Pratt’s 80th birthday is celebrated amid tributes.

Bath Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street Hyde Windlass Co Pratt Thomas H. Pratt Torrey Company George W. Dean Hyde Company Elm Street Hyde Windlass &Co Mr. Pratt

Horace Surprises Mourners With Timely Departure

In a small town scene Everett Quimby and Dick Trott led prayers as two candles burned while mourners sat. Horace arrived at work and interrupted the ceremony with a pledge to reform and be punctual in the future.

Everett Quimby Dick Trott Horace

Mrs Leavitt Hosts Luncheon For Mrs Hutchins Departure

Mrs. Edgar D Leavitt held a luncheon on Academy Street to honor Mrs Fernando Hutchins who departs for Lynn Mass to join General Electric Co The guest list included Mrs Hutchins mother and many local women including Mrs Joseph Oliver Mrs Mercie McFadden and Mrs Ernest Snow Also Valentine coffee at Red House featured Miss Mary Newell and several MacKinnon relatives with community hosts and guests listed.

Edgar D. Leavitt Academy Street Fernando Hutchins Lynn Mass Hutchins General Electric Co Joseph Oliver Mercie McFadden Ernest Snow Brunswick Edward B. Hamblett Arthur C. Lemont Fred K. Sturtevant Fred Osgood Charles W. Walsh Raymond Clark Justus H. Miller Edward M. Staples Gertrude Trott Day’s Ferry Maud Clark Sylva Moore West Bath Grange Pomona Leavitt Olive B. Guild Red House Mary Newell William S. Newell John McInnes Frederick E. Drake Carroll Watson Man MacKinnon Mary MacKinnon Normena MacKinnon Topsham Robert DeWick Portland

Dr and Mrs Caverly of Corliss Street Passed Monday

Dr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Caverly of Corliss street passed Monday in Portland where Dr. Caverly was called on business.

Frank Newcomb Portland Bath Whitman Mitchell Phyllis Emery Eliot Milan Street Mitchell Charles E. Doten Herbert T. Caverly Corliss Street Dr. Caverly Orn

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Merrill Lower Washington Street Waterville Marie Merrill Colby Clare Coombs Clarence W. Morse Rio de Janeiro Brazil Franconia Cunard White Star Line Trinidad Botanical Pernambuco Equator Miss Coombs Mrs. Morse Cape Town South Africa Victoria Falls Kruger National Park Johannesberg Africa Red Sea Mediterranean Spanish War Veterans Camp and Auxiliary James E. Jones M. D. Whitlam Jones Oscoe H. Shaw North Street Dwinal E. Cornish Rose Street Cornish Velma I. Cornish Chester A. Plant Harry E. Cornish Bert H.merang Orrin I. Ames Bernice F. Achorn Melford N. Perham Loyall F. Sewall Loyall, Jr Owen A Richardson John W. Conway Carl F. Wallace Everett Wallace Converse G. Fenn West Newton Ernest M. Holman Camden Beacon Street Carlton L. Rice Turner Court Harry E. Peterson Fast Brunswick Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Ella True J. Everett Mayo Mayo Charles Berry Hanover N. H Jamaica N. Y Hanover Memorial Hospital Berry Benjamin Berry H. Dorman Perkins Upper Washington Street Richard Hersem Les Camarades Musicaux Allan H. Ramsay Oak Street Arthur Nickels Thomas Jennessey Farascha Elmer Rovers Robert Harford Muriel Howe Union Street Gerald Atkinson Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Sumner Sewall James A. Gillies, Jr Jane S. Murphy A Onrt Gerrah Court Stret Soial Eth Sterling Burgess Flora Thayer Nippy Guerrette Albert Pinkham George Melzard George Marrah George Darrah Leonard Court William T. Donnell South End Contract Club Harry W. Crosman Richard Quick Leland Mitchell Pearl Dunbar William H. Small William P. Hatch Horace P. Morse Wellington A. Moore Alfred Carpenter John Hunt Chester Plant Vivian Brown Arthur Lemont Carroll Deering N. Gratz Jackson Moore Weeks Street Roland Crocker Crescent Street Ralph G. Stetson Rodney E. Rez Archibald M. Main Roger D. Skillings J. Edward Drake Anne Kimball Maine Women’s Committee Clinton W. Davis Maine Barbara Ross Rodney E. Ross Roger Pierce Park Street Mary McClure Wetbrook Junior College Sunrise Club McClure Press Club J. Horace McClure Garden Street Rupert H. Baxter William D. Sewall Willian P. Robert Edward Fay Edward, Jr Everett Fay James Coughran Mary Metcalfe Frederick Brown William McGill Winchester Walter James Upper Thimble Club Raymond Palmer Elmer Blake Chester MacKenzie LeForrest Coombs Louis Allain Dorothy Allain Florence Wyman Lucy G. Rogers C. Lloyd Hooker Roland McIntosh Sagadahos Ferry Laura Craft University of Maine Orono William J. Craft Norman Adams Andrews Road Paul Sherman Eleanor Mullaney Henry Mank Ronald Smith Frederick Henderson Alice Mulligan Herbert Pierce Joseph Mullaney Virginia Wright Vanona MacDonald Sherman Joan J. Atwood Clarence E. Atwood Helen Marie Reynolds Francis X. Reynolds Brookline Gilmore Herbert R. Lement Central Church League Arthur W. King Lemont David L. Wilson Donald B. Wilson Hiram T. Stevens Luther S. Thompson Adolph H. Ehlers Herbert L. Douglas Douglas Photo Shop Provincetown Electric Boat Works New London Conn Edith G. Small Maine Senate Sewall Falmouth Harold M. Sewall Richard M. Hallet Boothbay Harbor Russell Dalrymple Francis Rice Freeman and Lorraine Marion Wakefield Portsmouth William Foley West Street Harry Coomis Alonzo Harriman Edward Sewall Donald S. Sewall Barbara Morse Madelyn Robson Barbara Walker Miss Robson Alonzo Parks Samuel M. Jordan Laurada Jordan Dummer Street Tripp Lake Fern Haas Natalie Minnihane Dominique Tardif Pine Street Tardif Memorial Hospital Nancy Hyde Dartmouth College Barbara Tubbs Dorothy Anliker Bowdoin College Sigma Nu Russell Young John McLaughlin Arthur Sturtevant John Huskins Winship Street William F. Plummer Five Islands Mark Mark W. Sewall Sidney Knight Rhode Island Knight Dorothy Getchell Mr. Knight H. B. Luce Bangor Eastern Maine General Hospital Reginald Atwood Kittery John Atwood Edwin R. Andrews Mr. Andrews Andrew Flaherty Central Grammar School Percy Scott Thomas F. Reynolds Kerwin B. Butcher Funes Joseph T. Small Donald N Small Mrs. Small Fred L. King Shaw Street Ruth Evelyn Maurice Sirois Philip Sirois Middle Street Charles Whitehouse Auburn Rapheal McAvoy Theresa Ann East Harpswell Herbert White South Harpswell Walter Smith White Florence Tait William S. Blair Maurice A. Libby Water District Libby Kenneth Atwood St. Augustine United States Washington Luray Caverns Virginia Sherry Stanwood Grindell John H. Grindell Bath Memorial Hosital Grindell Alfred J. Rowe George C. Minard Kentucky Fenton Moore Bill Williams Milton Morse Carl Dearborn Herbert Cram Ross Carver Read Nichols Co Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Art Sturtevant Machine Shop Clarence Pye Elmer Clarence Sam Morse Hongkong China Chet Clements Messrs Wilson Murray Ramsay Seekins Times George Wilson Frank Vennett Mr. Murray Horace Morse Coast Guard Algonquin Howard Coal Co Myrtle Lodge Sadie Davis Annie Lemont Lucelia Blake Nazarene Church Cummings Motors, Inc Edward A. Cummings Middle Winter Streets Center Middle Streets Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Norman Chase Court Street Joseph D. Pennell Center Street Chase William H. Sanford Randall M. Daley Mr. Sanford Mr. Daley Ernest B. Haskell Haskell Cliff Leeman Customs House Bath Water District Central Maine Power Co Public Utilities Commission Capitol Gulf Island Yarmouth Committee On Accounts Board of Education John Parker William L. Skelton Arthur J. Dunton Alden G. Smith Allan Spear Donald N. Small
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