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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

5

Shower for Miss Ferralyn Roberts in Currier apartments

Mrs. Kirk G. Roberts hosted a surprise shower at 21 North Street Currier apartments for her prospective sister in law Miss Ferralyn Romaine Roberts wedding to Thyri Sewell Robbins of this city on Valentine’s night. Guests from this city and Auburn attended. gifts were given amid Valentine decorations and a cobweb theme. A birthday cake and presents honored Mrs. J. C. Wilson.

Kirk G. Roberts Currier North Street Ferralyn Romaine Roberts Thyri Sewell Robbins Gladys Davies Anne King William Leask William Paisley Beulah Pratt Melville H. Robbins Chester A. Roverts Arenie Seelkins Lucinda Sprague Mary Sprague Thurl Wilson Winsor Wilson Gwendolyn Wilson J. C. Wilson L E. Wilson Ell Auburn Raymond Clark Xu Alina. Goss

Registrants Volunteer for Selective Service in 1940

The county board lists two registrants who volunteered for service and were classified 1-A. Beth men and George Withaps resided at 654 High Street and 34 Deering, with notes of their status and assignments. The document records local board actions dated October 16, 1940, noting some individuals remaining 4-A while others are 1-A.

Urals Sinetise Itary Ianeek Tabla Ssutistitat High Street Elemte Wallen Ghiarl Weg Jine Hmvie Tees

Valentine Party At Sebasco Estates For Miss Wilson

Miss Glenda J. Wilson and her brother Chester Wilson hosted a Valentine party Thursday afternoon at their Sebasco Estates home in Phippburg. Edna York Victor Wallace Jr and James York attended along with Lorna York Robert York Margaret Wallace Eaton Jefferson and Harriet Wallace. Mrs Sewall Percy of Portland died Tuesday.

Glenda J. Wilson Chester Wilson Sebasco Estates Phippburg Edna York Victor Wallace, Jr James York Lorna York Robert York Margaret Wallace Eaton Jefferson Harriet Wallace

Rotary club hears city finances and debt hopes

Donald D. Young city treasurer spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Sedgwick about city finances. He noted Mayor Haskell’s wish to cut debt by 50,000 but constraints limited progress. Tax collections rose with back taxes over 25,000 and overall collection efficiency up from 6 to 40 percent, while past large bills forced the administration to pay about 15,000 plus other losses. He urged funding for old school buildings and new schools next year. Dominique Tardif presided. musical highlights included a duet by Pete Carberry and George Wolstenholme. Ralph W. Pinkham, manager of the Opera House, joined the Rotary club.

Donald D. Young Rotary Club Hotel Sedgwick Haskell Dominique Tardif Pete Carberry George Wolstenholme Tre Bus Winenenbach Ralph W. Pinkham Fir Opera House Frank Vernet Memberbop Flevor Fouilton Rotary Cliob

Bath Couple Observes Silver Anniversary

A Bath couple celebrated their silver anniversary on Sunday with friends and family visiting from Bethel and Bath. Mrs Fuller and her husband, married February 16, 1916, previously hosted a ceremony by George Malcolm Chahaim and later resided in Bath. The celebration included gifts of a cake and money, with daughter Mrs Robert Rose in attendance.

John Fuller Troy Uieti Poudler George Malcolm Chahaim Vr Pulier Bethelmm Mary Fuller Robert Rose Rose Purtsiuuin

St Barnabas Guild Hosts Prizes at Nurses Meeting

St Barnabas Guild members and guests gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Charles M Tubbs home for games with prizes won by Mrs Joseph Hecht and Miss Mary Mackitchie. A white elephant sale is planned for March 13 at Grace Church parish house. Officers include Miss Josephine Moore president and Mrs Albert H McMann vice president.

Fred Th Thompson Joseph Hecht Mary Mackitchie St. Barnabus Guuld Charles M. Tubbs Hog Plan Harold W. de A Ti?sewall Turbes Grace Ehurch Parish House Josephine Moore Albert H. McMann William S. Blair

Robbins Roberts wedding ceremony Friday evening

Miss Ferralyn Romaine Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester A Roberts married Thurl Sewell Robbins son of Mr and Mrs Melville H Robbins Friday evening at 8 30 in the bride's home Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated in a single ring ceremony The room was decorated with mixed flowers A reception for 50 followed The couple both graduates of Morse high school class of 1937 The groom will report for a year of service with the Selective Service Board and works as a machinist The bride plans private nursing in Augusta The couple left for a wedding trip in dusty pink corduroy and blue with gray fur trim and navy accessories

Ferralyn Romaine Roberts Chester A. Roberts High Street Thurl Sewell Robbins Melville H. Robbins Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Miss Roberts George A. Churchill Thur Wilson Mildred Murphy Presque Isle Augusta General Hospital Miss Murphy Leon E. Robbins Bath Thurl Wilson Kirk G. Roberts Mary Sprague Gladys Davies William Leask Winsor Wilson Morse High School Robbins Selective Service Board No. 1 Sagadahoc County Federal Building Portland Hyde Windlass Co Bath Aerie of Eagles Sagadahoe Rod, Gun and Skeet Club Roberts Children’s Hospital State Hospital Concord N. H Augusta J. C. Wilson Auburn Gwendolyn Wilson Edwin Hooper Henry H. Gautier L. E. Wilson Cony Mce- Curdy Winifred Hinkley Edris Thayer

Sacred Heart Circle Honors Daughters at Annual Banquet

Reverend Joseph E. McCarthy of Portland and State Regent Mrs. Madelyn McFarlane will join as honored guests at the Sacred Heart circle Daughters of Isabella annual banquet in Hotel Sedgwick. Waterville’s Miss Mary Barron national treasurer, Brunswick’s Rev. R A Martineau, Bath’s Rev. James Burke, Portland’s Mrs Lucienne Beauregard, and Junior Daughters president Miss Helen Cormier will also attend. Banquet starts at 6 30 PM Sunday evening.

Joseph E. McCarthy Portland Maine Madelyn McFarlane Waterville Mary Barron Lucienne Beauregard Brunswick R. A. Martineau Bath James Burke Helen Cormier Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Hotel Sedgwick

Public Health Institute Set for Boston April Dates

The eleventh New England Health Institute will be held at the Hotel Statler in Boston on April 2, 3 and 4 with themes on Public Health in National Defense. Health departments from all New England states join with the United States Public Health Service the Labor Department's Children's Bureau and regional health groups to present the program.

New England Health Institute Hotel Statler Boston New England United States Public Health Service United States Department of Labor Children’s Bureau New England Tuberculosis Association Massachusetts Public Health Association The Central Health Council

Ryan Cressey marriage returns filed in city clerk's office

The marriage of Edward H. Ryan and Eileen Cressey, both residents of this city, was recorded after a February 14 ceremony performed by Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt. Ryan is the son of Edward H. Ryan of Liberty and the late Verna Ryan, while Cressey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott P. Cressey of this city.

Edward H. Ryan Bath Street Eileen Cressey Ashington Street John W. Gilmore Frederick P. Moffatt Liberty Verna Ryan

Excellent Lincoln Day Program in G A R Hall

A lively Lincoln day program was hosted Wednesday in G A R hall by Ernest Edgar Kateon Auxiliary U S W V. Mrs Edward Clancy opened the event with remarks and the Swain Brothers orchestra provided music. Several performances followed including songs dances and a two act play The Wedding Anniversary directed by Mrs Bina E Staples with cast members including Mrs Arthur R Douglas Mrs Anna Swain and Miss Jean Crocker. Remarks honored February holidays and the Maine sinking anniversary with benediction by Sgt Wesley H Lemont. Guests from nearby camps attended and refreshments were served.

G. A. R. Hall Ernest Edgar Kateon U.S. W.V Edward Clancy United States Army Alaska Melvin D. Whitlam Alice Blue Catherine Crocker Norma Hill Mr. Whitlam Bina E. Staples Arthur R. Douglas Anna Swain J. Edward Burns Herman N. Wright Jean Crocker Louise Huston Pauline Ouellette Ouellette Whitlam Clancy Maine Sgt. Lemont Clark Leslie George O. Hubbard Brunswick

Stephens-Williams Wedding in Peabody Massachusetts

A Bath area woman Ina Martha Williams married George M Stephens in Peabody Massachusetts on February 11. The bride works as a bookkeeper for Hall & Hunt and is visiting Lynn before the ceremony. The couple will reside in Philadelphia where Stephens works in the docking department at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Ina Martha Williams Bath George M. Stephens Philadelphia Peabody Mass Stephens Mr. Stephens Philadelphia Navy Yard Bath Iren

Lewis-Quinnam Marriage Returns Filed in City Clerk Office

Marriage returns for Paay Ward Lewis of Wiscasset and Phyllis Bernice Quinnam of Wiscasset were received by City Clerk John W Gilmore. They wed February 15 at Rev. Charles M. Tubbs's 395 High Street residence. The groom is son of Carl R. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis of Wiscasset. The bride is daughter of Harold Quinnam and the late Vinnie Smith Quinnam of Wiscasset. Arthur Sarkis and Jack McCarthy from Fort Williams visited Mrs. Sadie Sarkis at 745 Middle Street.

Paaysell Ward Lewis Wiscasset Phyllis Bernice Quinnam John W Gilmore Charles M. Tubbs High Street Carl R. Lewis Wis Cassel Lawis Harold Quinnam Wiscassel Vinnie Smith Quinnam Arthur Sarkis Jack McCarthy Fort Williams Mr. Sarkis Sadie Sarkis Middle Street

Just Arrived Iowa Horses And Real Estate Offers

Multiple classified style notices with livestock prices and property for sale. Listings include Iowa horses, weights 2800 to 4200 lbs, contact Leon A Luddwiz of Newcastle, phone 135 2-20-11p. Also a brick 100-year-old house with guest house in Myrtle Beach priced at 1750.00 with easy terms, owner Preston L Wright. Vet Dr H N Eames in Brunswick. Real estate contact Fred B Reed Co Stanley E Wallace Bath.

Iowa Leon Luddwiz Newcastle Preston L. Wright Myrtle Beach S. C

Lincoln Day program and community notices in Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham sixth graders hosted a Lincoln Day program with Brice McEwen announcing and participants including Phyllis Brown Louise McKenzie Frank Tome Ross Dodge Edward Feni more and Brice McEwen. A 50 attendee lumber jack supper celebrated the National PTA Founding at Knights of Pythias hall with a varied program led by Mrs Frank Heath.

Brice McEwen Phyllis Brown Louise McKenzie Frank Tome Ross Dodge Edward Fenimore Fred Leavitt Knights of Pythias Hall National Parent Teacher Association Ralph McEwen Frank Heath Don Nichols Lewiston Norman Rowe Chester Purington George Rowe Charles Hackett Pearl Raymond Jessie Ames Ida Fowle George Brown William Valentine Reginald Dore Ernest Lancaster Richard Denham Earl Hatch Heath Selectmen's Grammar School James Reed Valentine Mabel Heath Annie Fides Malcolm Hatch William Prindall Mildred Temple Louise Allen Pauline Tome Bishop School School Improvement League Zina Maxwell Neil Bishop Main Street Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Leavitt George Cutler Frank Siegars Clara Fogg William Rogge Ralph Purington Alfred Johnson Portland Jefferson School Eleanor Jones Henry Cornish Emily Rideout Farm Bureau K. of P. Hall Mary Wright Augusta Penney Memorial Bishop Methodist Ladies Aid Karl Hatch Margaret Foley Iarold Hackett Presque Isle Worster Hallowell Wilford Jones Wallace Hunter Irving Prindall Clarence Blackmon R. A. Dickinson Waterville Hall Daniel Craney Bath Emma Mary Denham Harold Cheney

Portsmouth Navy Yard worker returns to Portsmouth after weekend visit

Frank Sylvester employed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard returned to Portsmouth New Jersey on Monday after spending the weekend with Mrs Sylvester at her parents home on Washington Street Mr and Mrs Frank Lemont were hosts during the visit.

Frank Sylvester Portsmouth Navy Yard Portsmouth N. J

Reservations sold out for Mid-Winter Frolic by Lions Club

All Friday night reservations for the Lions Club Mid-Winter Frolic at Hotel Sedgwick are exhausted announced by L Eugene Thebeau chairman of the ticket committee. Attendance will exceed 200 including members their wives and other guests. The weekly meeting moved from Wednesday to Thursday to allow hotel decorating. Luced decorating chief Henry O Trowbridge and Lions John Leonard Duncan McInnes arranged extensive decor. A feature is a floor show by Boston talent produced by Lion Bria Jewett with the Lions Club orchestra led by Clif Leeman Francis McPherson Joe Avery Percy Leeman and Raleigh Gagnon. Mrs William S Newell and Mrs Seth S Mullin plan a New York City Opera trip followed by a Florida motor tour.

Lions Club Hotel Sedgwick L. Eugene Thebeau Henry O. Trowbridge John Leonard Duncan McInnes Boston Lion “Bria” Jewett Clif Leeman Francis McPherson Joe Avery Percy Leeman Raleigh Gagnon Fenton Brothers

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman Return Home

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman have returned home after spending a few days in Portsmouth New Hampshire and Boston, according to family notices.

Louis M. Silverman Portsmouth N. H Boston

Wilton youth visits Doherty household for overnight stay

Jesse Sabin of Wilton spent Monday as an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Doherty at their home on 26 Grove Street.

Jesse Sabin Wilton James Doherty Grove Street

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