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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

4

Society and Club Dinners Highlight Bath area social scene

Ex mayor and Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted a Friday dinner before a Girl Scout dance with Bath Council members and many notable guests including Gov Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sewall. The page notes numerous residents traveling, visiting relatives, club gatherings and Valentine events across Bath and nearby towns.

Arthur Sewall Stomehouse Bath Council Sumner Sewall William D. Sewall Alfred E. Carpenter Wilmer I. Voorhees Archibald M. Main Milton CC. Trott Bowen Torrey

Local Notices and Life Events From Portland Area

Emergency appendectomy at Memorial hospital for Frank FEF Harvie of 288 Center street. Mr and Mrs Edward Clancy of 69 Russell street celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary with Portland friends they wed Feb 15 1919 by Rev Samuel A Evans at the bride’s parents home in South street. Janet Suzanne born Feb 10 to Mr and Mrs Fred P Ring of 12 Goddard street. Sewall E Prescott of Liberty and West Bath to Montgomery Alabama to join aviation corps. he and Hill of South Paris volunteer. Prescott employed as shipfitter at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Frank Fef. Harvie Center Street Memorial Hospital Edward Clancy Russell Street Portland Samuel A. Evans People’s Baptist Church Alfred and Emma M. King South Street Clancy George and Grace Clancy Fred P. Ring Goddard Street Janet Suzanne Sewall E. Prescott Rex S. Prescott Liberty West Bath Montgomery Ala U. S. Aviation Corps Prescott Frank Simpson New Meadows Lake Hill South Paris Montgomery Air Corps Bath Iron Works Corp William MacFarland Winifred Leominster Mass Newcomb Washington Street McFarland Bath Iron Works. Corp MacFarland Verlie Bartlett Boothbay Harbor George Carey Malden

Busy Bee Brownies Hold Valentine Party

Under the direction of Mrs. Leon ard F. Wetherbee and Mrs. Roger M. Luke Busy Bee Pack of Brownies held a valentine party at a recent meeting. Games were played and prizes went to Mary Hatch Gloria Young and Marilyn McElman. Mary Hatch and Gloria Young acted as postmen distributing valentines from a valentine box. Dances and songs were rendered by Jane Ellen Mocklar Mary Lewis and Judith Hibbs. Others present were Barbaria Hatch Eunice Pert Helen Cook Roberta Barter Muriel Ayer Anastasia Mihalos Lorraine Hamlin and Catherine Bunker.

Leonard F. Wetherbee Roger M. Luke Busy Bee Mary Hatch Gloria Young Marilyn McElman Jane Ellen Mocklar Mary Lewis Judith Hibbs Barbaria Hatch Eunice Pert Helen Cook Roberta Barter Muriel Ayer Anastasia Mihalos Lorraine Hamlin Catherine Bunker

Bath area notes on social visits and moves

Mrs. Fred Beaney and guests marked a 33th wedding anniversary at Mr. and Mrs. Hinds. Edna Mae Erskine moved to Wiscasset with her parents after residence on Brunswick road. Harvey Greenlaw’s family and others hosted and attended birthday and luncheon gatherings. William MacFarland and family settled in Bath while Joseph Saint hosted at Meadow Way. Francis Corrigan and family relocated from Wilton to Bath with a Prudential post.

Fred Beaney Philip Catherine L. Greenlaw Harvey H. Greenlaw Frank W. Hinds Washington Street Marshall Erskine Edna Mae Wing Farm Brunswick Road Wiscasset Mr. Erskine William Gorham Marshall Bath Iron Works Francis B. Corrigan Wilton Bath Western Avenue Corrigan The Prudential Insurance Co

Mrs Arthur Sewall Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs Arthur Sewall entertained her contract club Monday with luncheon and light social conversation, followed by bridge. Members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at her home with refreshments and friendly play.

Arthur Sewall

Lucy Haggett Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Valentine Party

Lucy Ann Haggett hosted a valentines themed birthday party at six o clock on Friday night for friends on lower High street. The seventh birthday girl sliced a birthday valentine cake as games engaged attendees, with Cupid wing prizes awarded to Billy Brown and Bobby Small.

Lucy Ann Haggett Harold Haggett Lower High Street Billy Brown Bobby Small Nancy Brown Jean Lermond Marion Holbrook Dorothy Marks Mary E., Donnell Carol Oliver Beverly White Nancy Stover Marjorie Rogers Jean Drake Barbara Morse Jane Ledward Janet Atwood Jackie Oliver Edward Hunt Jackie Waterovse Billy Morse Charles Bickford Millicent Merry Dana Small Billy Haggett

Valley-area society notes and births report

Mrs Frederick Wright and son Frederick Jr return from Newton Highlands after visiting Mr and Mrs John F Cook. Lorna Dingley mentioned. Fisher court hosted a valentine party with Rita Mul Cah Mary Sarkis Katherine Burgess Louise Babine Muriel Poulriot Pat Nugent Raymond Bobuget Alphonse Turcotte Paul Lemont Edward Footer Lawrence Hart Donald Roderick Billy Dunton. Birth notices: William Edward Dickinson, Leigh Payson Campbell, James Walter Coffin, Janet Suzanne Ring Jr in Wiscasset.

Frederick Wright Frederick, Jr Newton Highlands Mass Lorna Dingley Frank C. Dingley Fisher Court Valentine Rita Mulcah Mary Sarkis Katherine Burgess Louise Babine Muriel Pouliot Pat Nugent Raymond Bobuget Alphonse Turcotte Paul Lemont Edward Footer Lawrence Hart Donald Roderick Billy Dunton John W. Gilmore William Edward Merrill R. Dickinson Wiscasset Leigh Payson Harold A. Campbell James Walter Harry O. Coffin Janet Suzanne Fred P. Ring, Jr Goddard Street

Portland Visitors and Local Household Notes Summary

Mrs William R Donnell and Mrs William T Donnell with son William R Donnell Jr and daughter Mary Elizabeth visited Portland on Saturday. Lawrence G Haynes and wife returned to Portsmouth NH after visiting brother Alex Burgess Jr and Mrs Burgess. Various locals recover from illness visit relatives and guests from Augusta Belmont Mass Eliot York Street Washington Street and Weeks Mills joined by families and grandparents.

William R. Donnell William T. Donnell Mary Elizabeth Donnell High Street Portland Lawrence G. Haynes Portsmouth N. H Alex Burgess, Jr Burgess Center Street Hope Deering Belmont Mass Camelia Deering Eliot Harry G. Deering Washington Street

Weekend visits of area residents and military families

Warren D Oliver of Boston returned from a weekend with his grandparents at 39 Union street and drove back to Newton Highlands. Several families and students spent the weekend at homes and campuses, including Nassau College seniors Barbara, Priscilla, Carol Wood, and Miss Priscilla Wood, and Fort McKinley selectee Elwood W Legard.

Warren D. Oliver Herrick, Smith, Donnell and Farley Federal Street Boston Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street Newton Highlands Ernest Wood Priscilla Wood Washington Street Springvale Barbara Wood Carol Wood Nassau College

Portland Area Births and Local Notices Highlight Community Events

A daughter weighing seven pounds and ti ounces was born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Paul Farley of 37 Chestnut Street in a Portland hospital. A birthday party for Edward J Burns at 26 Pratt Street drew many relatives including Mrs Burns and several Burns family members. Omar R King recently completed naval architecture studies at the University of Michigan and is son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W King of Edgett Street. Brunswick residents Mr and Mrs Charles B Doyle plan a Florida trip, while Miss Evelyn E Nickerson hosted a surprise party for Miss Mabel A Thwing at 33 Lincoln Street. Marriage intentions were filed by Leon D Doyle and Miss Annabelle Lancaster and by Leonard E Randall and Miss Alma S Newhall. Ordway Lewis of Westport was in Bath Monday. Mrs Isadore Singer and daughter Anne Riva of 11 Linden Street will visit Boston, as will Mr and Mrs Edgar D Leavitt and daughter Gloria of 86 Academy Street for the Winter Carnival in Camden. Mrs Roger D Skillings and Mrs Edwin R Andrews, both of Boston, are visiting there briefly.

Paul Farley Chestnut Street Portland Hospital Omar R. King University of Michigan Ann Arbor Midh Arthur W. King Edgett Street Morse High School Bates College John W. Gilmore Leon D. Doyle Front Street James H Agatha D. Doyle Annabelle Lancaster Brunswick Bessie W. Lancaster That Town William C. Lancaster Leonard E. Randall New York City William S. Randall Boston Alma S. Newhall Mary Newhall Frank W. Newhall

Auxiliary members attend council meeting at Camp Capt. Corley

Ernest Edward Ka teon Auxiliary U S W V members attended a Sunday council meeting at Camp Capt E M Corley in Portland. Mrs Edward Clancy president Mrs Harry A Barker senior vice president Mrs J Edward Burns historian and past president and Mrs Harold Swain secretary participated. A Maine Day program marked the 48th anniversary of the sinking of the battleship. Graves were decorated on the Western Promenade with a large wreath. A banquet followed. Mrs Clancy attended Maine Day events in Togus Saturday evening with Lieut. William Tiffany Camp.

Ernest Edgar Kateon U.S.W.V E. M. Corley Portland Edward Clancy Harry A. Barker J. Edward Burns Harold Swain Maine Clancy William Tiffany Togus

Democrats Select Ward Candidates At Wednesday Caucus

The Democratic caucus produced ward slates for seven wards. Ward officers include wardens, clerks, and constables, with named candidates for each position across wards one through seven. The Democratic city committee can fill vacancies as a committee of the whole.

New City Democratic Committee Named At Caucus

A new Democratic city committee was elected at a Wednesday caucus in City Hall auditorium. Ward 1 selections include James W. Temple Carl J. Severin A George Moses Mrs Sadie Garceion. Ward 2 lists Ralph C. Covel Harry W Thebeau Stanley M. Brown Edith M. Renaud George Nugent Ernest R. Avery. Ward 3 names Alexander Burgess Jr Clarence L. Jean Eugene G. Hart Leslie J. Wald. Ward 4 members Charles E. Parks Jr Alfred Pomerleau Edward F. Miller Harry Warner. Ward 5 choices Charles S. Onora Albert E. Desmond George J. McElman Mrs Charles E. Fitzgerald. Ward 6 picks Edward A. Footer Joseph Marchetti John E. Mullaney James T. Gardenier. Ward 7 includes William H. Daley Joseph A. Robinson Rex Stover Mrs Clara Corliss.

City Hall James W. Temple Carl J. Severin Charles E. Parks, Jr Alfred Pomerleau Edward F. Miller Harry Warner Charles S. Onora Albert E. Desmond George J. McElman Charles E. Fitzgerald Edward A. Footer Joseph Marchetti John E. Mullaney James T. Gardenier William H. Daley Joseph A. Robinson Rex Stover Clara Corliss

Bath Girl Scout dance raises funds for summer camp

Bath Girl Scout Council hosted a financially successful dance at Hotel Sedgwick with patronesses Mrs Sumner Sewall and others. Nearly 200 attended and a good sum plus several substantial checks were received. The council hopes about 200 Bath Girl Scouts will benefit from a proposed day camp this summer.

Sumner Sewall William D. Sewall Fred R. E. Dean John McInnes E. Everett Pierce Alfred E. Carpenter Bath Girl Scout Council Hotel Sedgwick Robert H. Haskell Bath

Club Garret Card Party Aids Band Boosters

More than $55 was cleared at a card party Thursday evening by Club Garret at the Hotel Sedg wick for the local Band Boosters club. About 29 tables were in play. Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy won first prize in contract, and Mrs. Willard McLean first in auction. Second prize in contract went to Ralph H. Godfrey, and second in auction to Arthur M. Bowker. Sandwiches, coffee and cake were served. The committee is grateful to the Sedgwick for the use of the dining room and to local merchants who contributed prizes. In charge of the affair were Miss ter J. Anliker, Jr., Mrs. John A. Greene, Jr., Mrs. Nathan W. Wat son, Mrs. Joseph H. Mullaney, Miss Alice M. Mulligan. Supt. and Mrs. John Parker re turned to their home, 106 North street, Sunday night after passing the weekend in Hanover, N. H.

Club Garret Sedgwick Boosters Club G. Thomas Murphy Willard McLean Ralph H. Godfrey Arthur M. Bowker

Blood donors list grows daily in Bath drive

The Volunteer Blood Donor Organization of Bath sponsored by Rotary Anns expands to 70 donors, including 42 Bath Firemen's Memorial Association volunteers. Free donors named include Lena Niles, Gwendolyn Brown, Gladys Wolstenholme, John McCole, Byron Clark, and others. Firemen's Memorial Association members listed: Elmer W. Rogers, Fred Perry, A Farley Mayo Jr, Edward Whitehouse, and 28 more.

Lena Niles Gwendolyn Brown Gladys Wolstenholme John McCole Byron Clark Howard Blake Marvel Crean Chester Newell George B. Wolstenholme Louis Hagan Minnie Goldstein Lucien Bisson Wilfrid Guerin William W. Oliver Carl Dearborn John Conway Edward McLaughlin Howard M. Co Herman Barter Elwood Toothaker J. Edward Drake, Jr Allen Thayer Melvin Savage Herbert Anderson Frank Fortier Maurice Perry Richard Young Herbert Anderson, Jr Clarence Merrill Leon Eaton Francis Fortier Charles Parks Kenneth Thayer Edward Thomas John Burgess Emerson Glidden Alvah Lewis Lester Lewis Lawrence E. Sprague William Dwyer E. Raymond Fortier Forrest Mains Roland Staples Everett Stilphen Frank Gallant George E. Parshley Pecci Albert McLelan

Maine Farm Bureau to hear German-born speaker March 25

Herbert G. Sonthoff, who left Germany before the Poland invasion, will keynote the Maine Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting during Farm and Home Week at the University of Maine. He speaks on Germany and Europe and later Lessons in Democracy, recounting experiences with Nazi propaganda and Berlin media. Meetings are open to the public.

Herbert G. Sonthoff Germany Poland Maine Farm Bureau Federation University of Maine Sonthoff Europe Berlin Italy France Belgium Switzerland United States Harvard Mr. Sonthoff Farm Bureau Federation

Central League Has Successful Party

Mrs. Guy M Sprague won first prize in contract and Mrs. John Hart first in auction at a Central Church League card party in the parish house. About 26 tables were in play with prizes for several players and plans announced for a Feb 24 meeting and a Feb 25 supper hosting Winter Street and Central Men's clubs.

Guy M. Sprague John Hart Central Church League Raymond C. Hart Walter J. Anliker, Jr Karcher S. Jackson Eugene H. Sprague Arthur W. King Charles A. Soule Horace P. Morse Soule Marilla Tarr Eleanor M. Ferguson League Central Men's Club Winter Street Men's Club

Spellman Joins Air Corps From Bath Area

John F Spellman age 19 son of Mr and Mrs John S Spellman left Portland February 12 for Savannah Georgia after acceptance into the Air Corps He is a Lewiston High School graduate class of 1939 and comes from Bath His mother is former Elsie M Oliver of Bath, daughter of Mrs Jennie Oliver and the late Fred Oliver

John F. Spellman John S. Spellman Lewistee Air Corps Portland Savannah Spellman Lewiston High School Bath Elsie M. Oliver This City Jennie Oliver Fred Oliver

Elizabeth Williams sings at Central Church as Bath legislators consider pay raises

At Central Church on Sunday Elizabeth Williams offered a solo The Prayer Perfect with a coloratura voice matching the Gothic nave. In Augusta Gov Sewall discussed with Bath leaders a new school building while Elizabeth Deering's bill seeks to raise Bath municipal court and recorder salaries paid by Sagadahoc County. Public schools close Feb 21 for a week vacation and Bath Outing Club members plan pre season archery at the Y M C A. Edward Brown profits from tropical shell novelty pins. Greek evzones fundraisers net $106, with a tea planned at Mrs Virginia Poulos’s home. George H Jacobs, 40 York Street, suffered a left knee fracture after tripping on Front and Commerce Streets. hospitalized at Memorial.

George H. Jacobs York Street Front Street Commerce Street Memorial Hospital

Jesse Allen Named Naval Inspector in Civil Service

Jesse W. Allen, formerly in the outside machinists' department at Bath Iron Works, has passed a civil service exam for Naval inspector of material and machinery. He is ordered to report February 24 at Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing in Essing, Penn. Allen will preside as exalted ruler of Bath Lodge of Elks at Saturday night’s class of candidates. Allen leaves Bath Sunday morning. Mrs. Allen and children remain. Also, Guy Allenwood, three years with First National Store, has joined Hyde Windlass Co. Nassau college, Springvale, Sunday after visiting his mother.

James S. Jones Needham Mass Lieut. Jones U.S.N Bath W. D. Whittum Oliver Street Navy Key West Fla Memorial Hyde Windlass Co Bath Lodge of Elks Essing Penn Jesse W. Allen Bath Iron Works Corp Naval Westing- Shoe Electric & Manufacturing Guy Allenwood First National Front Street Nassau College Springvale Almira Jones Center Street

Mrs Dunton Hosts Junior Monday Club Lunch

Mrs Arthur J Dunton hosted the Junior Monday club for lunch at her home located at 823 Washington street on Monday.

Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred H. Haining, Jr Rockland Fred H. Haining Mr. Haining, Jr Bath Opera House John Dunedin Mabel Bacon Fort Walton Pensacola George Moses Corliss Street William Vance Medford Somerville Eleanor Voorhees Nassan College Wilmer J. Voorhees Bedfordh Street Betty Rice Macy's New York Carlton Rice Turnercourt Curtis Goodwin Kendra William Paisley Weeks Street Liesel Wayne North Street John Frederic and Lilly Cache Elmer Nelson Thomaston William Daley Fine Partinen Middle Street Clifford B. Wilband Roslindale Elizabeth Wilband Hiram R. Annis Milan Street Frank DeWick Brunswick Hospital Rumford DeWick Brehaut Senters, Inc Herbert Leeman Woolwich Charlotte Waltz Damariscotta Ethel Blodgett Lewiston George Costain Edward B. Hamblett Bisson Alexander Burgess Edward Lee Joseph Madden Carl Kronstrand Alexander Burgess, Jr Frank Durant Arthur Burgess Frank Moses Wilfred Skaling Eva Anderson Eugene Hart William F. Edgett Katherine O'Hara Edward MccAuliffe Dora Collins John Costain James Nostall Stephen McPhee Theresa Dutton John Sonia Helen Moses George Nugent James McLaughlin Edward Arsenault Angelina Jenkins Katherine Kelly Daniel Perry Ralph Gay Harold Footer Evelyn Compton John Hayes Henry Messier Albert Veilleau Clyde Holmes, Sr Belfast Clyde Holmes, Jr Harmon Eliason Topsham Ida Mae Jones Jefferson May J. Besaw Jonathan Cartmill Cambridge Miss Besaw William E. Besaw Edna Robert Merry Meeting Club Barbara Joan Shaw Patricia Cowin Selma Cummings Barbara Burden Barbara Esmond Natalie Burditt Joan Heal Amelia Mitchell Anne Wilson Frances Young John Edgar Belanger, Jr John E. Belanger Richardson Street Thurl Sewell Robbins Melville H. Robbins Powers’ Inn East Brunswick Federal Robbins Ferralyn R. Roberts Everett Norton Kenneth Bertrand Frank Chase Elihu Fullerton Iscar W. Greenblatt Wilfred Rousseau Howard Tobey I. Clifford Varney, Jr Everett Wallace Doris M. Perkins Bath Memorial Hospital Theodore Watson Frederick P. Moffatt F. Arthur Berry Steven H. Bracey LaForrest G. Coombs Orris J. Ames Robert H. Sutter Kenneth D. Hunt Philathea Corliss Street Church Howard E. Elliott Luewie Johnson Catherine Johnson Newcastle Howard Nash Milton Savage Mrs. Nash Nash Timer Savage Lydia Anne Savage Joseph Saint Meadow Way Raymond Smith Brenton Ayer Arthur Maines William Ricker Dorothea Simons Simons Lisbon Ricker Mabel _H Street Fred P. Emmons Lincoln Street Addie Mccurdy Weeks Mills Marjorie E. Furber Lillian Hall Augusta Central Maine Power Co Mclones Stroudwater Portland Maine General Hospital Saliy Hagswett Charles Haggett Nibtery Samuel Jordan Robert P. Manson Bangor Duncan H. Farrell Susanne Manson Mr. Farrell Southwest Harbor Elwood W. Legard Fort McKinley Ralph E. Legard Ella Legard Lewis B. Swett Harry E. Cooke Ipswich Edward J. Burns Pratt Street Burns John T. Quinn Ronald Quentin Kittery Maurice C. Brown Gloria Edward Burns Theodore Burns Paul Isabel Burns Elmer P. Higgins Charles B. Doyle Charles Nancy Sarasota St. Petersburg Norfolk Evelyn E. Nickerson Mabel A. Thwing Sylvester H. Rowland Susan Reed Horace Ward James P. Ledyard Priscilla Magoun Walter Bowker Edith M. Sawyer Ordway Lewis Westport Isadore Singer Anne Riva Linden Street Edgar D. Leavitt Academy Street Camden Roger D. Skillings Edwin R. Andrews A. George Moses Fred H. Bullock Raymond Trott Eva I. Sanford Ora J. Dauphin Philip L. Tardiff Harold I. Footer Ernest R. Avery Charles K. Thayer James Jones Edith Renaud Eugene G. Hart Clarence L. Jean Maurice Brown Mabel E. Ansert Ethel M. Tourtillotte Frank T. Fortier John E. Hart Alton L. King W. Herbert Norton Edward J. Bourget Bertha Dunbar Frances Clark Frank A. Danforth Rexford Stover Charles Plummer Democratic City Committee NEW City Committee Girl Scout Council Dance Aids Garret John Parker Hanover Maine Farm Bureau Man Central League Central Church Elizabeth Williams Elizabeth Deering Sagadahoc Committee On Old Ladies Home George P. Davenport Louis A. Dole Donald N. Small Dominique J. Tardif Citizens Committee Sewall Bath Outing Club Edward Brown Lemont Street Mr. Brown Greek War Relief Fund Virginia Poulos Jesse Allen
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