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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

3

Bath Iron Works driver weds nurse in Woolwich union

Frank O Batchelder and Miss Nancy J Embree of Woolwich were married Friday evening in Bath by Rev George B Wolstenholme. Attendants were Miss Virginia Sutherland and Alvin Mitchell of Bath. Groom works at Bath Iron Works as a motor truck assistant. Bride is a nurse from Lubec. They will live in Woolwich.

Frank O. Batchelder Nancy J. Embree Woolwich George B. Wolstenholme People's Baptist Church Court Street Virginia Sutherland Alvin Mitchell Bath Hattie Witham Bath Iron Works Corp Batchelder Eva Dinsmore Lubec

Bishop Brewster Visits Grace Church Pastoral Tour

Bishop Brewster attended Grace Church services and preached on the kingdom of God. He and Mrs. Brewster visited Rev Charles M Tubbs and were hosted at a Bath gathering with local residents and church members.

Crivara Faero Kingdom of Reaver Bishop Brewster MM. Brewster Charles M Tubbs Bath Arthur Sewall Frederick FE. Drake Grace Church

Newlyweds Wilbur and Wilma Ketchum Return Home

Mr and Mrs Wilbur J Ketchum married Thursday at the First Baptist parsonage Gardiner by Rev Oscar Withee. The bride is daughter of Alva Powers Gardiner and niece of the late Dr Maxwell Powers Bath. They will live with the bride's parents in Gardiner for now while Mr Ketchum works at the Barn Iron Works and commutes.

Wilbur J. Ketchum Gardiner Mr Ketchum William Ketchum Wilbur Ketchum First Baptist Parsonage Oscar Withee Maxwell Powers Bath Ba‘n Iron Works

Fire in residence at 121 Center Street extinguished

Engine 4 responded to a full alarm for a home blaze at 121 Center Street belonging to George G. Phons. The fire started in the chimney base due to a collection of soot and was controlled with no injuries and no damage reported after a rapid extinguishment.

Engine 4 Iarenouns George G.phons Center Street Ox 34 Iny

Miss Miriam Adam Returns Home in Rhode Island

Miss Miriam Adam returns to her Woonsocket home with her mother Mrs Margaret Adams and sister Mrs Ernest Stanwood after a Sunday ballet outing in Weeks Street and Brunswick arrangements noted.

Miriam Adam Woonsocket R. L Margaret Adams Weeks Street Ernest Stanwood Brunswick

Summer visitor becomes war correspondent in Europe

John McCutcheon Raleigh and his 15 year old brother Wilbur Nelson Jr spent last summer touring Europe by bicycle. John, a Chicago Tribune recruit, served as Berlin commentator for major radio networks while Wilbur joined camps and later returned home.

John McCutcheon Raleigh Europe Jack Chicago Tribune Berlin A. Wilbur Nelson New Canaan Conn Madam and van Zandt Paris Poland Hitler The Tribune N. B.C Warren’Trin Helsinki WJZ Weaf Red Network America John Raleigh National Board of Fire Underwriters Nelson Phippsburg Wilbur, Jr Ernest Haskell West Point

Wesley Church annual roll call supper guest speaker

Dr. Harry Titus of Portland spoke at Wesley church roll call supper hosted by Wesley Church. Rev Chester B. Oliver and chairman W Eugene Besaw presided. A dramatic dialogue urged church financial aid. women organized kitchen and dining room. about 100 people were served a meal including spoiled ham escaloped potatoes green peas and Washington cream pie.

Harry Titus Portland Maine Council of Churches Wesley Church Titus Chester B. Oliver W. Eugene Besaw Edward Butterfield Robert Niles William A. Coombs Ladies’ Aid Stanley R. Hunter Ropert S. Gordon James S. Knight Bird A. Shellenbarger Arthur C. Whittier George J. Hopkins Walter E. Upham Harris T. Rodick Nellie Follett Carl Dixon Walter A. Higgins Edna Besaw Ruth Shellenbarger Edward V. Coombs John Sampson Shirley Parshley Margaret S. Gordon Walter J. Snipe Willard McLean Barbara Hopkins Washington

Cosmopolitan club music drama hosts junior group evening

The Cosmopolitan Club Music and Drama department entertained the Cosmopolitan Junior club Wednesday night with the first act of The Circle. Prizes were awarded to Helen Higgins Kathleen Harkins Elizabeth Williams Marie Bennett and Marione Nichols. Future meeting set for February 28. Edwin H Given of Remington Rand transferred to Milwaukee with wife and daughter Gretchen. the Giltven family long resided in Bath.

Cosmopolitan Club Cosmopolitan Joseph I Smith George Baer Connard Helen Higgins Kathleen Harkins Elizabeth Williams Marie Bennett Marione Nichols Karl P. Cahoon Eleanor P Danforth Washington William W Dentilson Earl P. Calioon Edwin H .Given Remington Rand Corp Detroit Mich Milwaukee Wis Cery Given Gretchen Cgiltven Bath

Bath visitors include Mr and Mrs Lambert of Milwaukee

Mr and Mrs John R Lambert of Milwaukee Wisconsin visited Bath on Friday calling on several friends. The Lamberts formerly lived in Bath when Mr Lambert served in the US Navy at the Bath Iron Works Corp He remains in government service.

Bath John R. Lambert Moilwaukee Wis Lamberts Lambert Usn Bath Lron Works Corp

Cosmo Gardeners hearable talk on wild plants

Mrs Thorne Jackson of Readfield spoke to the Cosmopolitan Garden club on ecology and the mutual relations of wildlife and environment. She and her husband own 375 acres around a managed pond and transplanted wild plants, urging conservation and careful plant relocation.

Thorne Jackson Readfield Cosmopolitan Garden Club Jackson Mill Pond House Louise Beebe Wilder

Democratic Committee Sees Optimism Ahead of City Election

A large Democratic city committee meeting was held Monday evening in the common council chamber. Aldermanic candidates spoke, transportation plans were laid, and helpers assigned for polling day. Mayoralty nominee Robert H. Haskell was absent due to illness. Frerett W Neal, injured in an earlier incident, was moved to Memorial hospital.

Itl Democratic City Commiites Common Council Burgess Robert H. Haskell

Classifieds Rate Notice For Ads

Rate information for classified advertisements states 25 words for the first insertion and 35 cents, then 20 cents for each additional insertion Details require submission to the office by noon on Wednesdays.

For Rent Cottage on Georgetown Kennebec River

Durable seven room furnished cottage available for rent this summer season. Address at 88 Francis Ave Harrison NY. Contact Mrs Charles Rodd or Fred B Reed Co to list or inquire. Includes manager Stanley E Wallace and Hath Tel 14-0 19-2.

Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Pront Street Georgetown Kennebec River Charles Rodd Francis Ave Harrison New York

Bowdoinham Community News and Local Events

Bowdoinham society reports include Mrs Jane Woodbury entertaining the River Road Bridge Club with high scores at luncheon and bridge guests listed. The Merry Workers 4 H Club met to work on a quilt and plan future events. A fire on Bowdoinham prompted quick action from the fire department with no damage. The Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co. reports record earnings assets and dividends in 1939. Local births birthdays and visits weave through the town notes with multiple families named and identified.

Jane Woodbury River Road Bridge Club Harold Rollins R. D. Purington Jane Browne Clara Fogg Edward Baker Frank Siegars Margaret Gile Charles Hackett George Cutler Woodbury Merry Workers Ralph McEwen Ruby Pratt George Hackett Roger Roland Robinson Ruth George Linwood Hackett Roger Robinson Roland Bowdoinham Lawrence Hackett Marilyn Hampton N.H Harold Hackett Robert William Zina Maxwell Emma Sturtevant Richmond Hackett Herbert J. Merrill Hampden Highlands Village Lodge of Masons Bowdeinham Ralph Hampden Fager Bloomfield N. J Ernest Nashua N. H Arthur Seattle Wash Alice Boston David Lillian Rupp Pythian Sisters Ida Fowle Low Fred Leavitt Earl Varney Brunswick Janice Jones Raymond Blodgett, Jr Martin Mitchell Lucy Cereste Cynthia Denham Joyce Millay Ida Millay East Bowdoin Elmer Powers Frederick Whippie Myrtie Cutler Lona Hackett Emma Ferguson Prudence Hamilton Lottie Purington Myron Henie Richardson Henie Alice N. Whittier Ella G. Nash Maxwell Edward W. Baker John Tarbox John Topsham Baker Willis Sewall Lumbermen’s Mutual Calualty Co Chicago James Il. Ames Avery Fides John Miller West Medford Mass Georgie Fides Sally Litchfield Lewiston Barbara Gibson U. of M L. A. Pennell A. S. MacDougal Newport Frederick Whipps Westbrook William Gile Fisher Road Elizabeth Jewel Georgia Sargent Wellesley Miss Jewel I. C. Irish Downing Addie Fowle South Portland J. N. Palmer Eva Palmer Bernardston Harold

Augusta Visitors and Local Notes Highlight Weekend Trips

Augusta residents share updates on visits and recoveries. Mrs. Elmer Powers visits Cathance friend Mrs. Charles Browne. Miss Florence Rendall returns from grandparents in Alfred. J. W. Bishop shows improvement after illness. Miss Courtney Nealey returns to Sanford after vacation with Nealys. Mary Wilson of Portland guests of sisters in town. Barbara Siegars returns from Portland trip. Daniel Rupp seeks ear abscess treatment at Gardiner hospital. Mrs. Harold Hackett and sons visit West Minot relatives.

Augusta Elmer Powers Cathance Charles Browne Florence Rendall R. A. Dickinson Alfred J. W. Bishop Courtney Nealey Sanford Philip C. Nealey Mary Wilson Portland Margaret Frances Wilson Barbara Siegars Daniel Rupp Gardiner Hospital

Past Ladies Club Entertained Monday in Myrtle Lodge

Mrs Amos F Perry and Mrs Fred Duley hosted the Past Ladies club of Myrtle Lodge LL O S O L Monday evening at 850 Washington street. With President ill, vice president Daley led the business session. A social hour followed with fruit salad crackers cake and coffee. Next meeting planned for March 25 with co hosts Mrs Milton Savage and Mrs Howard Nash.

Amos F. Perry Fred Duley Myrtle Lodge LL. O Perry Washington Street Wilfred W. Chaney Daley Robert C. Mitchell Howard O. Nash Bert Parish Wallace L. Atwood Fred 8. Curtis Howard E. Blake Charles O. Nelson Melville B. Clark Milton C. Savage John H. Hunt

Bath residents attend Maine Alumni Merrymeeting meeting

Bath residents Albert S. Noyes W Scott Davis Carl Swanton and Roy Lawrence joined Brunswick attendees for the Merrymeeting branch of the University of Maine alumni on Monday night The event marked the university 75th anniversary with Dean Allen speaking and film reels of 1939 football games shown A campus broadcast from Orono was also heard Officers elected for the coming year include George Crimmins president Albert S Noyes vice president and Mrs W Scott Davis secretary treasurer.

Albert S. Noyes W. Scott Davis Carl Swanton Roy Lawrence Bath Brunswick Merry Meeting University of Maine University Lewis E. Curtis Dean Allen Department of Economics Orono Merrymeeting George Crimmins Brunswick High School

Merrymeeting Grange Past Masters Host Bowdoinham Meeting

The Past Masters Association of Kennebec county furnished the program at Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham on Friday evening. Charles W Wixson arranged the program with solos by Thomas Peaslee and Beulah Lincoln, readings by Mrs Charles W Wixson and J J Harvard Jr, an address by Elmer A Davis, and a hymn tableau by Capitol grange members.

Kennebec County Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Charles W. Wixson Thomas Peaslee Reading Evening Shadows Millard Parker Cobbesseecontee Grange Elmer A. Davis Capitol Grange Augusta Beulah Lincoln J. J. Harvard, Jr

Mrs Florence Koop Hosts Monday Evening Club Supper

Mrs Florence Koop entertained the Monday Evening club at 1113 Washington Street with a supper party and contract. The group will meet next Monday evening with Miss Flossie M Beals on Park Street.

Florence ‘Koop Washington Street Flossie M. Beals Park Street

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