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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1942

Page

8

Social activity notes from Bath society circles

Mrs. Howard M Steen hosted a personal shower for Mrs Roy I Lawrence at 393 High Street with gifts and refreshments. Many Bath residents attended or sent gifts. the column lists numerous guests and visiting friends, and notes other gatherings, birthdays, and military and civil service moves within the community.

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

Old Ladies Home Silver Tea and Bath Bride Friday

At the Old Ladies Home 800 High Street about 250 guests attended the annual Valentine party and silver tea. Money and gifts including canned goods flour sugar and kitchen utensils were collected for the home. Miss Nancy Hyde became the bride of Lieut. (j.g.) Edmund Alexander Hoggard at Grace Episcopal Church with a large gathering of relatives and friends.

Suganne Gildart John H. Hunt Middle Street Katahdin Street Bangor Suzanne Philip Bath Gildart Boston Board of Managers Old Ladies High Street Allen M. Irish Agnes W. Humphreys Valentine James A. MclLellan William D. Sewall Langcone Snipe Davis Hatch Lydia C. Moses Annie J. Ware Damariscotta Lincoln Allan Spear Anna M. Trott Phyllis Bowie Donald N. Smail Elsie Innes Sadie Harnden Louise Eastman Phoebe Hart

Past Matrons Wing Turkey Supper By Genesta Chapter

The Past Matrons of Genesta chapter No 73 OES held its annual meeting Friday night at Goodwill club house Woolwich and Mrs George W Merrill home for business and cards. New member Mrs Carl H Pinson welcomed. Officers chosen last year. Two tables of contract and two of auction played. Mrs Harry G Deering won contract. Pinson guest prize. Attending were local and Day's Ferry members led by President Mrs Horace Ward and others. Next meeting April 10 at 35 Bedford street Mrs Clifford B Smith hostess with co-hostess Mrs Nelson and Miss Leonard.

Club of Genesta O.E.S Goodwill Club Woolwich George W. Merrill Oak Street Carl H. Pinson 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 Clifford B Smith Bedford Street Catherine E. Leonard

Whitman R Mitchell Named Employee at Shipyard Plant

Whitman R Mitchell of Milan street works as a plumber for the Todd Bath Iron Ship Building Corp located on South Port lane, highlighting his employment at the shipyard facility.

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

Citizens Nominate Town Officers At Curtis Hall Caucus

A Curtis Hall caucus nominated Howard Knight for selectman Alberta S Haynes for treasurer and tax collector Byron Ludwig Clyde Curtis and Charles Dore for road commissioner Rev Lester R Norton and Howard Knight for school board J W Randlette J H Hinkley and Harry Douglass for fire wardens and James W Jones for clerk Emergency relief hospital aid items will be collected by Mrs Archer Terrell Mrs Lawrence Bond or Mrs George Clark Capt Leon Shepard Maine State Police spoke on fingerprinting and performed prints for attendees The Red Cross sewing room reports five machines and ongoing sewing sessions Boy Scouts passed first aid tests with leaders Norris Sidelinger and Maxwell Marriner Miss Malonie Moeller Rowena Small hosted a Valentine party at the Moeller home Several local families noted visits and weekends School and grange activities are listed with a car accident injuring Mrs John Russell and travels of Miss Jane Howard to Detroit Charles Dore Jr finished NYA study at Dexter and is at home now.

Curtis Hall Selectman Howard Knight Alberta S. Haynes Byron Ludwig Clyde Curtis Charles Dore Lester R. Norton J. W. Randlette 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 Moeller John Margaret Carver Beulah Gloria Dail Small Fred, Jr Janette Georgia Ann Joe Moeller Jackie Carol Hurley Charlotte Hurley Bobby Donna Dick Charles Bruno Carolyn Curtis Wallace Curtis Randolph Enterprise Grange Litchfield Nahumkeayy Grange South Gardiner Hilda Spear John Russell Greene Road Esther Parker Augusta John Parer

Funeral for Mrs Nellie Little Held at Cromwell Home

The Westport service Sunday afternoon honored Mrs Nellie Little with Rev George Millard officiating. Bearers included Ralph and Donald Wright Vernon Brewer and Lawrence Highfill. Visitors and locals shared condolences as relatives from Boothbay Harbor Wakefield Springfield Bath and East Brunswick attended or returned home.

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 entertained by Gillies at Washington Street

About 50 guests arrive from Boston for luncheon at the Sedgwick Hotel hosted by Mrs. Hyde as Fisher and MacKinnon families attend. The Gillies host an informal afternoon for the bridal party at their Washington Street home.

Bussey Bridgham Wedding Held in Baltimore

The marriage of Miss Janet Bridgham and Lynn MacPherson Bussey took place Monday February 16 at St Pauls Church in Baltimore. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Emery Bentley. The couple's wedding trip followed to New York City. The bride is from Bath Maine and the groom from New Bedford Massachusetts. both are Bates College alumni.

Martha Page Marius H. Page Bath University of Maine James A. Gannett Pave College of Agriculture 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 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 In Salvation Army Hall

A Valentine party was hosted at the Salvation Army hall on Water Street by the Girl Guards and Sunbeams, 32 members attended with leaders Mrs. Capt. E. Walter Lamie and Mrs. Ralph Richardson. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Joseph Descoteaux and Mrs. Clinton Fleming as the groups plan to continue weekly meetings and soon wear uniforms. The Girl Guards and Sunbeams, Salvation Army youth groups, are for ages 18 and 8 to 11 respectively, with upcoming skating and hall meetings noted.

Salvation Army Hall Water Street Girl Guards Sunbeams E. Walter Lamie Ralph Richardson The Girl Scout Organization Salvation Army Joseph Descoteaux Clinton Fleming Godrd’s Pond Sev

Cosmo Club Hosts Progressive Union Gathering

The Maine Progressive Union met Friday with the Cosmopolitan club at 894 Washington Street, Freeport, drawing about 65 members from Cosmopolitan, the Freeport Woman’s Club, Lisbon Progressive, and the Winnegance Auxiliary. Officers were elected, a luncheon served, and Miss Laura Carpenter presented Claudia after which a April Freeport meeting was announced.

Maine Progressive Uion Cosmopolitan Club Lisbon John Parker Bath Paul G. Bagdikian Wesley Douglas Nellie Hunter Woman's Club Parker O. Rogers Winnegance Educational Loan Fund Maine Federation of Women's Clubs A. L. Kramer John Harkins Fred W. Quimby Herbert Harris Hiram T. Stevens Richard Sherwood Charles Small Freeport R. J. M. Steussy Charles E Charles T. Small, Jr Charles Morton

Bath Lions Host Dinner Dance for Ladies Club

The Bath Lions Club entertained the ladies at the Hotel Sedgwick with a dinner dance described as highly enjoyable. Doc Caverly chaired the event, with Charlie Bartlett and Eugene Thebeau assisting, while Mrs Alec Peggy MacDonald acted as Tamer and Mrs Arthur King as Twister. Cliff Leeman and his dance team provided music, aiding the Lioness club in raising a neat sum.

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

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 Hichborn United States Army Fort Devens Fort Monroe Mr. Hichborn George J. Nugent Swift & Co Bath Trust Co Charles F. Cummings Meadow Way Miami Florida Mrs. Cummings Nathan E. Copeland Portland Alfred R. Pratt Hiram Dewey Lorraine Joyce Raymond Rock Island Panama James I. Nostall Harvey Macullar William Girone Anthony Cowe P. F.C. Mitchell Kloss Frank McCurdy Lubec George Moody Cherry Street Reginald Sauceer Farrin Street Millinocket Haver Western Avenue George Darrah George Melzard Lawrence Young Napoleon Guerrette Albert Pinkham Burnham Varrin Street Herman Cole North Street Edward IL. Gaudreau, Jr Edward IL Dover, N. H Gaudreau Edward 1 John T. Parris Upper 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 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 David MacKelar Normean J. Mackinnon Cape Elizabeth Laura Craft William J. Craft Presque Isle Miss Craft Robert Browner Howard Bates Susan Eugene McGrath McGrath Robert Gardenier Anne William Walter E. Edge, Jr US. A. Engineer Corps Banger Arthur Sewall 2d Elsie L. Trott Marhall Avenue Washington, D. C Douglas Todd Evelyn T. Trott Eriit Douglas Todd Merritt Trott Alexandria General Hospital Alexandria Mr. Trott Washington Miss Trott Bath Fuel Co Elizabeth Ann Crten Street Lath Memorial Hospital Aikenhead Doris Leavitt Mary Downey R. N John B Dshey Wsts 3 U.S. A. Corps of 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 Stonehouse Raymond Palmer Discord Muriel Haggett Winneganee Georges. Dearborn New York Milton C. Trott David S. Cogan Nancy Sewall Arthur Sewall! 2d 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. Stephens Josephine Moore Carl T. Meister Miss Moore Joseph Coss Joan Shaw Roscoe Shaw Fred J. Boudin Betty Chadbourne George Chadbourne Center Street Barbara Dunton Barbara Burden Bar Wilson Frances Young Amelia Mitchell Myron Keegan Todd-Bath Ron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland John J. Keegan Grove Street Frank Keegan Nancy Hyde Grace the Family Church Grace Episcopal Church John Holmes Hyde Mr. Hyde Elmhurst J.g Edmund Alexander Hoggard John TV. Hegeard Wilmington N.C Charles Myron Tubbs Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton Converse G. Fenn Sally Hyde Dr. Hoggard Alston M. Boyd, Jr James Wolfe Charles Norris Frederick Lesner J. Edward Drake, Jr Boyd Lieut. Norris Hyde John Sedgwick Hyde John Sedgwick Gen. Hyde Concern Lieut. Hoggard John Carver Massachusetts Hoggard Popular Hall Norfolk New Hanover County Waban Barbara Donner Charles Morin Roland Pease Lewis Babcock Barbara Thompson Wellesley Hills William Baker Daniel Needham Newton John Ryan Indianapolis Ind Garland School of Homemaking Ethel Wright Helene Allen Anne Lowe Hall Patricia Nesbit Patricia Possilius Patricia White Rita Tyer Betty Bullock Selina Alig Betty Alice Friend Shirley Williams Sally Daniels Peggy Waterman Anne Fisher Elizabeth Stevenson Out of Town John L. Baxter John L. Baxter, Jr Alice Comee Alaric W. Haskell Arthur Benoit Frederick Goodwill Clubhouse Walter Wiggin York Mass Arthur Giles Parker Hill Hospital Richmond Jane Howard Detroit Mich Fern Perry Thayer Hospital Waterville Charles Dore, Jr Dexter Westport Bussey-Bridgham St. Paul’s Cosmo Club Progressive Union Lions Club
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