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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1942

Page

6

Society and Clubs Attend Women's Shower and Socials

Mrs. Howard M. Steen hosted a personal shower for Mrs. Roy S. Lawrence at 393 High Street with gifts and refreshments. Numerous guests attended or sent gifts. other society notes include Valentine parties, military family updates, Navy and Army postings, and community club gatherings around Bath.

Howard M. Steen High Street Roy S. Lawrence Elbridge R. Wright Perley R. Ater Peter Harta Henry W Sheffield

Old Ladies' Home hosts silver tea and Valentine party

Approximately 250 guests attended the annual Valentine party and Silver Tea at the Old Ladies' Home on High Street. Gifts of food and kitchen items were donated, with Mrs. Allen M. Irish coordinating contributions while Miss Agnes W. Humphreys was out injured.

Board of Managers Old Ladies High Street Allen M. Irish Agnes W. Humphreys Valentine James A. MclLellan Bath William D Mary A. Watson Thomas S. Gibbons Fred R. E. Dean Henry C. Wright Fred H. Lord Gwen J. Ledyard Arthur J. Dunton Charles H. Cahill Allan Spear Anna M. Trott Phyllis Bowie Donald N. Smail Elsie Innes Sadie Harnden Louise Eastman Phoebe Hart

Past Matrons’ turkey supper and meeting in Genesta 73

The Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter No 73 OES held its yearly meeting with a turkey supper at Goodwill club house Woolwich then a business meeting at Mrs George W Merrill’s home. New member Mrs Carl H Pinson was welcomed and officer elections were noted.

Club of Harry G Deering Pinson Horace Ward David Y. Alkazin Thomas S. Aikenhead Paul G. Bagdikian Annie Cox Charles D’arcy Harry G. Deering Catherine E. Leonard Charles F. Nelson Wilbur C. Oliver Thomas F. Perkins Clifford B. Smith Luther S. Thompson Albion L. Corliss Isaac B Howard Day's Ferry Bedford Street Catherine BE Leonard

Whitman R. Mitchell Named Plumber at South Port Shipyard

Whitman R. Mitchell of Milan street works as a plumber employed by Todd Bath Iron Ship Building Corp in South Port land.

Whitman R. Mitchell Milan Street Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland

Miss Nancy Hyde Becomes Bride In Candlelight Ceremony

A candlelight wedding at Grace Episcopal Church united Miss Nancy Hyde daughter of Mrs. John Holmes Hyde and the late Mr. Hyde of Elmhurst with Lieut. (j.g.) Edmund Alexander Hoggard son of Dr. and Mrs. Joan T. Hoggard of Wilmington N C. The Rev Charles Myron Tubbs officiated as guests and relatives filled the church and reception at Elmhurst followed. The bride’s family ties trace to General Thomas Worcester Hyde and Bath Iron Works founder, while the groom descends from John Carver and the Ola Hoggard family. Attendants included Eastham Guild Jr and siblings, with a large list of out-of-town guests from Boston to Newton and beyond. The couple’s wedding supper concluded the day.

Grace Episcopal Church Nancy Hyde John Holmes Hyde Mr. Hyde Elmhurst J.g Edmund Alexander Hoggard Joan T. Hoggard Wilmington N.C Charles Myron Tubbs Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton Mass Converse G. Fenn Sally Hyde Hoggard Alston M. Boyd, Jr James Hyde John Sedgwick Hyde John Sedgwick Gen. Hyde Lieut. Hoggard John Carver Massachusetts Ola Hoggard Virginia Popular Hall Norfolk Dr. Hoggard New Hanover County Waban Barbara Donnell Charles Morin Roland Pease Boston Lewis Babcock Barbara Thompson Wellesley Hills William Baker Daniel Needham Newton John Ryan Indianapolis Ind Garland School of Homemaking Ethel Wright Ferena Allen Anne Lowe Hall Patricia

Richmond caucus nominates town officials for March meeting

Citizens gathered at Curtis hall to nominate candidates for selectman Alberta S Haynes treasurer and tax collector Byron Ludwig road commissioner Clyde Curtis and Charles Dore school board Rev Lester R Norton and Howard Knight fire wardens J W Randleite J H Hinkley and Harry Douglass clerk James W Jones. Local relief hospital collections organized by Mrs Archer Terrell Mrs Lawrence Bond or Mrs George Clark. Captain Leon Shepard Maine State Police spoke on fingerprinting and fingerprinted attendees. Red Cross sewing room expands with five machines as women sew. Boy Scouts pass first aid tests led by Norris Sidelinger and Maxwell Marriner heads. Valentine party hosted by Malonie Moeller and Rowena Small. Various family visits noted plus grange activities and a traffic crash injuring Mrs John Russell on Greene Road.

Curtis Hall Selectman Howard Knight Alberta S. Haynes Byron Ludwig Clyde Curtis Charles Dore Lester R. Norton J. W. Randleite J. H. Hinkley Harry Douglass James W. Jones Archer Terrell Lawrence Bond George Clark Leon Shepard Maine State Police Mt. Carmel Red Cross Norris Sidelinger Maxwell Marriner Robert Hutchinson Roger Baker Warren Joy Wesley Webber Vincent Marchese Leighton Gardner, Jr Donald Knight Robert Roger Gibbs Roberts Stuber Fred Moeller Larry Bond Glen White Paul Batchelder Malonie Moeller Rowena Small Nahumkeag Grange South Gardiner Hilda Spear John Russell Greene Road Esther Parker Augusta John Parker

Funeral for Mrs Nellie Little Held at Cromwell Home

Westport residents mourn as Mrs Nellie Little is laid to rest at the Edwin Cromwell home with Rev George Millard officiating. Bearers include Ralph and Donald Wright Vernon Brewer and Lawrence Highfill. Guests and visitors from Brookline Wakefield Boothbay Harbor and Bath attend.

Nellie Little Edwin Cromwell George Millard Wiscasset Ralph Donald Wright Woolwich Vernon Brewer Boothbay Harbor Lawrence Highfill Alan Austin Brookline Mass Herbert Cromwell Cromwell Albert Gray Wakefield Robert Walther Walther Robert Higgins Joseph Hodgdon Edith Simpson Springfield Stuart Little Edith Campbell Bath Harvey Moiser Boston James Apt East Brunswick Fred Greenleaf James Williams Mechanic Falls Colin Dunn Brian Jewett

Bridal party hosted by Gillies and guests luncheon at Sedgwick

About 50 guests from Boston arrived Wednesday at the Sedgwick Hotel for a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Hyde. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies Jr. held an informal Tuesday reception at their Washington Street home for the bridal party including Fisher, Dougal MacDonald of Brunswick, and several MacKinnons and Sewalls from Maine.

Bussey Br idgham wedding held in Baltimore church

The marriage of Miss Janet Bridgham of Bath Maine and Lynn MacPherson Bussey of New Bedford Massachusetts occurred Monday February 16 at 12 30 PM at St Paul s Church Baltimore Rev Arthur B Kinsolving officiated The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Emery Bentley A reception followed at the Belvedere Hotel Both parties are Bates College alums with Bussey a corporal in the 7th Medical Battalion stationed at Camp Lee Virginia The Bath area families and local guests attended the ceremony and reception prior to a brief wedding trip to New York City

Lynn M. Bussey Janet Bridgham Edward W. Bridgham Washington Street Lynn MacPherson Bussey Floyd Hamilton Bussey New Bedford Mass St. Paul's Church Baltimore Maryland Arthur B. Kinsolving D. D Emery Bentley Hotel Belvedere Army Camp Lee Virginia 7Th Medical Battalion Employers’ Liability Company Boston New Bedford High School Bates College Lewiston Bussey Bates Bath Harry B. Briggs, Jr Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School Dike P. T. A National Honor Society Gray's Portland Business College New York City Floyd H. Bussey Robert Alice E. Varney

Guards and Sunbeams Hold Valentine Party

A Valentine party for 32 Girl Guards and Sunbeams was hosted in Salvation Army hall at 215 Water Street on Friday evening. Leaders Mrs. Capt. E. Walter Lamie and Mrs. Ralph Richardson attended. refreshments were by Mrs. Joseph Descoteaux and Mrs. Clinton Fleming.

Social Eight Club Walter Thayer Western Avenue Valentine Favor Erving. Burnham George Darrah George Melzard Lawrence Yours Napoleon Guerrette Albert Pinkham Burnham Hier Farrin Street Salvation Army Water Street Girl Guards Sunbeams E. Walter Lamie Ralph Richardson The Girl Scout Organization Joseph Descoteaux Clinton Fleming Even Godard’s Pond

Cosmo Club Hosts Progressive Union on Friday

A Maine Progressive Union meeting with the Cosmopolitan club drew about 65 members at 894 Washington Street. Attendees included the Woman's club of Freeport and others. New officers were elected, and Miss Laura Carpenter of Augusta read excerpts in a program highlighted by a chicken pie luncheon. The next Union meeting will be in Freeport in April.

Maine Progressive Union Cosmopolitan Club Lisbon John Parker Bath Paul G. Bagdikian Wesley Douglas Nellie Hunter Woman's Club Parker O. Rogers Winneganee Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Winnegance Fred Rand Orman L Coggeshall Laura Carpenter Augusta Claudia Charles T. Small, Jr Charles Morton

Bath Lions Host Dinner Dance for Ladies Club

The Bath Lions club entertained the ladies at Hotel Sedgwick with a dinner dance praised as highly enjoyable. Doc Caverly chaired the event with Charlie Bartlett and Eugene Thebeau on the committee, and Mrs. Alec Peggy MacDonald led as "Tamer" while Mrs. Arthur King was "Twister" to raise funds for the Lioness club. Cliff Leeman's dance team provided music.

Bath Lions Club Sedgwick Doc’ Caverly Charlie Bartlett Eugene Thebeau Alec Peggy’ MacDonald Arthur King

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Coombs Bertha Cox Tallman Street Tressa Collins Grace Williams Bernice Murphy Elsie Small Marjorie Cummings Albert Alley Ferdinand Coombs Robert Hichtorn United States Army Fort Devens Fort Monroe Mr Hichborn George J. Nugent Swift & Co Haseen Beth Trust Co Charles F. Cummings Meadow Way Miami Florida Mrs. Cummings Nathan F. Copeland Alfred R. Pratt Hiram Dewey Lorraine Joyce Raymond Rock Island Panama James I. Nostall Middle Street Harvey Macullar William Girone Anthony Cowe P. F.C. Mitchel Kloss Frank McCurdy Lubec George Moody Cherry Street Suzanne Gildart John H. Hunt Katahdin Street Bangor Suzanne Philip Reginald Laucier Jéillinacket Mr Sauciers Victor Saucier Herman Cole North Street Cole Henry Gordon Kents Hil Mr Cole Edward L. Gaudreau Edward L Dover, N. H Ratory Memorial Hospital James T. Bonney Union Street Court Bonney Frank H. Phillips Reading Eastland Robert D. Allen William H. Allen Bath Iron Works Naval Training Station San Diego Calif Allen San Francisco Leonard P. Litchfield U. S. Navy Litchfield Union Iron Works William Blair Morse High Donald Page Donald Merrill Edward Sewall, Jr Edward Sewall Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute Troy N. Y Chi Phi Fraternity Sewall William Ombridge Darien Martha Page Marius H. Page University of Maine James A. Ganntt Pave David MacKellar Norman J. Mackinnon Cease Elizabeth Nuss Laura Craft William J. Craft Fresque Isle Miss Craft Robert Browner Upper Howard Bates Susan Cape Elizabeth Eugene McGrath McGrath Robert Gardenier Anne William Gardenier Louise DeWolfe Auburn Margaret O’rourke Anna O'Brien George Gardenier James T. Gardenier Walter E. Edge, Jr WU. S. A. Engineer Corps Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Elsie L. Trott Mar- Aall Avenue Fo Renoon Washington, D. C Douglas Todd Evelyn L .Prott Enip Douglas Todd Cl Vierittroth Genokiothe Alexandria General Hospital Alexandria Trott Miss Trott Bath Fuel Co Eliabeth Green Street Bath Memorial Hospital Mary Downey R. N Park — Street U.S. A. Corps of Nurses Camp Dix N. J Downey Harvard Arthur Eseley Mr. Eseley Louis Eseley Francis J. Eastman Eastman Anne Zuma Nassau College John M. Watson Quincy, Mass William S. Shorey Harold Safford Spring Street Ammon Soule Richard Alfred McCabe Lincoln Street Frederickton N. B Murray T. Long William Lundrigan Liberty Street Lundrigan Elizabeth Sullivan Harry Sullivan Arthur Sewall the Stonehouse Raymond Palmer Discord Muriel Haggett Winneganeee George S Dearborn New York Milton C. Trott David S. Cogain Uteh Street Nancy Sewall St. Mary's School Peekskill, N. Y H. King Coolidge Leo Pratt Saco Pratt Everett White Miller Ralph O. Dale, Jr Orono Ruth Brewster G. Sedgwick Esther Thomas Hayward S. Thomas Guilford Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street George Moore St. St. N. B Josephine Moore Carl T. Meister Miss Moore Joseph Coss Joan Shaw Roscoe Shaw Fred J. Roudin Betty Chadbourne George Chadbourne Center Street Barbara Dunton Barbara Burden Bar Wilson Frances Young Amelia Mitchell Myron Keegan Todd-Bath Goodwill Clubhouse Welter Wiggin York Mass Arthur Giles Parker Hill Hospital Grace Church Richmond Jane Howard Detroit Mich Fern Perry Thayer Hospital Waterville Charles Dore, Jr Dexter Westport Bussey-Bridgham St. Paul’s Salvation Army Hall Cosmo Club Progressive Union Freeport Lions Club
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