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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1939

Page

6

Stanley Whitehouse Married in New London

A Bath native, Stanley Whitehouse, wed Veronica Saunders of New London at St Mary’s Star of the Sea in New London. The ceremony included Mrs Louis O Teesker as matron of honor and Samuel Hall as friend attendant. about 60 guests attended a breakfast in Waterford before the couple left for New York City for a week.

Bath New London Conn Stanley Whitehouse Veronica Saunders Church of St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Louis O’tesker Samuel Hall Club Woodland Waterford Maine Central Institute

Sunshine Basket Sent To Longtime Portland Telegraph Worker

Leon B Pennell a 14 High street Portland district repair man for the New England Tel Tel Co has received a sunshine basket Sunday evening after eight weeks bed confinement due to illness The basket came from more than 50 friends including Portland district telephone company employees and neighbors He is a member of the Telephone Pioneers club of America and the local union representing all Portland district employees who also contributed through gifts Showed support from management and colleagues.

Leon B. Pennell High Street New England Tel. & Tel. Co Portland Telephone Company Pennell Telephone Pioneers’ Club of America Sunshine Basket

Legion County Council Meeting Sunday

American Legion members in the region will attend the county council meeting Sunday evening at seven in the Roland Smith Post building. The local post hosts members from Damariscotta Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor and Waldoboro with a buffet lunch by post and auxiliary committees led by James Clappison Waldo Weston Miles Hagan Perry Thompson and Allan Spear.

American Legion Roland Smith Post Damariscotta Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Waldoboro James Clappison Waldo Weston Miles Hagan Perry Thompson Allan Spear

Marriage Returns for Theodore R. Grant and Mary Ann Reed

Returns of the marriage show Theodore R. Grant sailor from San Diego and Mary Ann Reed from Somerville were received by City Clerk Gilmore. The ceremony occurred February 11 conducted by notary Ralph O. Dale. The couple was supported by Edward F. Pinson Jr and Edward Wyman Dam with their families, along with Charles A. Scule on Corliss Street.

Theodore R. Grant San Diego Cal Mary Ann Reed Somerville Mass Gilmore Ralph O. Dale Edward FE. Pinson, Jr Edward Wyman Dam Charles A. Scule Corliss

Cat Accused of 1299 Damages in Santa Monica Suit

Charles and Mary Crawford sue David and Janet Hertz for 1299.60 alleging their cat Angel caused damage after entering the Santa Monica Canyon house through a chimney and being imprisoned for 40 days. The feline allegedly tore up belongings while without food.

Angel Charles Crawford Santa Monica Canyon Calif David Hertz Central Press

Naval reserves for Bath urged at Washington

Bath Maine, Feb 21 Bath work underway to establish Naval and Army Air Reserve units in the city including a reserve destroyer squadron and a Marine Corps unit. Plans call for basing at former Kelley Spear shipyard with a Naval Reserve Armory, seaplane landing facilities on the Kennebec river and prompt repair capacity at Bath Iron Works. Col Hubert W Eldred led conferences with Army Navy officials and Maine representatives Oliver and Brewster. Maas of Minnesota backing reserve associations for support.

Washington Bath Maine Marine Corps Portsmouth Navy Yard Air Reserve Corps Squantum Mass Hubert W. Eldred Army Navy James C. Oliver Ralph O. Brewster Bath Iron Works North Atlantic Coast Line Kelley, Spear Co Kennebec Col. Eldred Naval Reserve Marine Corps Reserve Brewster Oliver Maas Minnesota House Naval Affairs Committee Marine Reserve Marine Reserve Association

Bowdoin Widow Laura Witham Dies in Greene

Laura I Foote Witham 76 widow of Fred Witham died Saturday at her daughter Mrs Joseph T Foster home in Greene Born May 19 1862 in Bowdoin daughter of Joel and Olive Foote Married to Fred Witham who died years ago Lived much of married life at South Lewiston She moved from Lisbon five months ago Survivors include daughter seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Bowdoin Grange to present comedy Those Those with twins Johnny and Fanny Brown played by Lawren and Margaret Adams Cast includes Deacon Joshiah Brown Henry Woods Deacon Whitbeck Dwight Adams Sheriff O'Brien Weston Alien Lynks the detective and more Annie Cornish coaching A dance to follow

Laura I. Witham Fred Witham South Lewiston Joseph T. Foster Greene Witham Bowdoin Joel and Olive York Foote Lisbon Mrs. Brown Alice Larrabee Jocphnine Brown Clifford Inez Larrabe Becky Green Romania Allen Annie Cornish

Dresden Youth Leroy Robins Jr. Dies at Home

Leroy Linwood Robins Jr. died Saturday at his McFadden Road home in Dresden. Born March 6, 1922, he was the son of Leroy L. and Edna Allen Resins. He survived by his parents, 12 siblings, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robbins of Dresden, and numerous uncles and aunts. He was a sophomore at Bridge Academy.

Leroy Linwood Robins, Jr McFadden Road Leroy L Edna Allen Resins Leonard Richard Donald Christe Edna Louise Shirley Virginia Ida Ethel Hazel Frank Robbins Dresden Bridre Academy

Schedule and contact line for appointments

Thursdays Fridays ten in the morning to six in the evening. Saturdays by appointment. Tel. 371 W.

Atwood Reynolds Wedding at St Marys Church Bath

Miss Helen Marie Reynolds wed John Joseph Atwood in a nine o clock Saturday ceremony at St Marys Catholic church in Bath. Rev Timothy Maney officiated as relatives and friends attended. The couple, both Bath residents, plan a weeklong honeymoon in Boston and suburbs after the service.

Helen Marie Reynolds John Joseph Atwood St. Mary's Catholic Church Timothy C. Maney Eleanor McDonough Dorchester Mass Harold McElman Thomas F. Reynolds Upper Washington Street Kerwin Butcher Hubert McDonough Frank Reynolds Brookline Bath Morse High J. J. Newberry Co Clarence Atwood Upper Washington Street Bath Iron Works Atwood Boston Eleanor Alice Reynolds Wellesley Hills Lillian Green

Couture Gasser wedding at St Marys Church

Lawrence A Couture and Eleanor Gasser wed Saturday morning at St Marys Church in Bath. Rev David P Surrette presided. Attendants were Couture’s sister Bernice and Charles Benoit of Fall River. The couple will live at 15 Shaw Street after a trip to Boston and New York.

Lawrence A. Couture Eleanor Gasser St. Mary’s Church David P. Surrette Bernice Couture Charles Benoit Fall River Mass Colonial Mr. Couture Peter Couture Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Cout Boston New York Shaw Street

Front Street Real Estate Sold to Lewis B. Swett

The property at 145 147 Front Street including a two story building gutted by fire on January 15 and a large lot from Front to Commercial Street was sold from Joseph Solovich to Lewis B. Swett. Swett plans an investment and will tear down the damaged building while deciding future use for the lot.

Front Street Commercial Street Joseph Solovich Lewis B. Swett

Winter St Ladies' Aid Presents Play Friday

The Winter Street Ladies' Aid announces the play Our Church Fair to be shown Friday afternoon March 3 after a luncheon session on Friday February 25. A small admission fee will be charged. Rev Joseph O Purdue will begin a Lent series after luncheon. 31 members attended and Amy Irish visited Lewiston on Washington's Birthday.

Our Church Fair Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Aid Charles C. Low Langdon T. Snipe Elmer D. Hodgkins

Classifieds Rate Notice and Rental Offer

Classifieds rate details and deadlines appear with a rental listing for a north half double house at 5 High Street Ward of Bath area. Listing notes contact Fred B. Reed Co or manager Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front Street Bath Maine with a February 23 date.

City Shore Rover Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath Wiscasset N. Gratz Jackson

Bowdoinham Warrant Sets 50 Articles for March Meeting

Bowdoinham selectmen drafted a 50 article town meeting warrant for March 6 with articles for regular business and several by request items. Notable items include a $100 rise in electricity funding for the high school lighting, road improvements on Millay and Browns Point, nurse employment funds, and $50 for the school and public library. The vote may authorize selling town tax titles, and article 45 asks for funds to promote national resources.

Board of Selectmen Edward D. Baker Ernest W. Frye Edward L. White Otis C. Lancaster Millay Brown's Point Fred Leavitt Maine Publicity Bureau

Surprise birthday party for A Frank Heath

A surprise birthday gathering was given for A Frank Heath on Saturday evening at his Center street home. The event featured games refreshments a birthday cake ice cream and jello while attendees included Mrs Heath and two others.

A. Frank Heath Center Street Mr. Heath

Miriam Frances Rice Born to Fryeburg Ministers

Miriam Frances Rice is the daughter born to Rev and Mrs Wilfred G Rice of Fryeburg. Mr Rice is the son of Mr and Mrs Carleton L Rice of Turner's Court. He spoke at the New Jersey Association of the Church of the New Jerusalem meeting in Orange, NJ on February 22. St Marys guild of Grace church held a Tuesday meeting with hostesses Mrs Augustus Perow and Mrs Walter M Hill, planning supper for the Men's club and sewing for welfare work.

Miriam Frances Rice Wilfred G. Rice Fryeburg Rice Carleton L. Rice Turner's Court New Jersey Association of the Church of the New Jerusalem Orange N. J Augustus Perow Walter M. Hill St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church

Students From Bath and Nearby Earn Dean's List Honors

Six students from Bath Bowdoinham and Wiscasset earned the University of Maine Dean's List for the Fall semester with averages of B or better. From Bath M Elizabeth Trout and Dorothy H Wing and Laura A Craft. from Bowdoinham Charlotte Z White. from Wiscasset Thomas W Hall and Neal H Walker who earned A in all courses.

Bath and Vicinity James A. Gannett University of Maine Bath M. Elizabeth Trout Wilfred Trout College of Arts and Sciences Dorothy H. Wing Harold B. Wing College of Agriculture Laura A. Craft William J. Craft Bowdeinham Charlotte Z. White Edward L. White Wiscaset Thomas W. Hall Emerson Hall Neal H. Walker George W. Walker

Valentine Party Honors Burditt Daughters at Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Burditt of 218 Washington street hosted a Valentine gathering Tuesday of last week for their daughters Natalie and Carolyn. Guests included Agnes MacDonald Selma Cummings Jean MacDonald Millicent Hecht Katharine and Dorothy MacDonald.

Fred Burditt Washington Street Natalie Carolyn Agnes MacDonald Selma Cummings Jean MacDonald Millicent Hecht Katharine Dorothy MacDonald

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Senter’ S, Inc That City Ruth Millrptiv Bates Street Rockland Legion County Council Meeting Grant—Reed Arthur Allen Pleasant St Brunswick Atwood-Reynolds ST. Mary’s Couture-Gasser Winter ST. Ladies’ Aid Amy Irish Frederick Irish Chestnut Street Lewiston Louise Irish Bowdoinham Karl Hatch Mar- Margaret Gile Dorothy Perry Frank Siegars Lora Green Helen Britt Selectmen’s Office Ivan Lang Colorado Babara Siegars Courtney Nealey Sanford Phillip Nealey Richmond Road Bishop Schoolhouse Topsham Farm Bureau Harry Bickford Gardiner Central Maine Power Co Charles Eastman Auburn Ralph Purington Ernest Bickford John Lynch Robert Gardner Marilyn Brown Bert Merrill J. N. Palmer Winthrop Girls Coombs Clifford Smalley George Hamilton Frank Heath George Brown Norman Rowe Lynde Heah George Ackley Elmer Jordan Mary Heath Edward Graves Apollo Music Club Blanches Graves Herbert Adams John Ruby Cleora Skelton Guy Woodcock George Cutler Bridge R. D. Purington Clara Fogg William Rogge Neil Bishop Herbert Heath Marguerite John Lynde Heath Mary H. Heath Ernest Millay Lillian Rupp Gardiner Hospital Chester Purington Charles Hatch Barbara Chase Mrs. Chase Litchfield C. O. Purinton Auburn Grange Lynden Heath Cleveland Curtis Bethel Bowdoinham Post Road St Son Delco Radio Wilton A. D. Stetson & Son Opera House Bath, Maine TEL Bobby Breen Leo Carrillo Fisherman’s Wharf J. Edgar Hoover Louis Haywood Joan Fontaine the Duke OF West Point Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Jesse James Nancy Kelly Randolph Scott Benita Granville John Litel Nancy Drew Overland Wayne Morris Claire Trevor Valley The Giants Lynn Bari Michael Whalen Pardon Our Rainbow Ramblers
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