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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1941

Page

9

Phillips Chaney wedding tied in Grace church

The marriage of William Johny Phillips and Miss Cynthia Louise Chaney took place Saturday morning at 8:30 in Grace church with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Immediate families attended. The couple will reside at 52 Richardson street after Jan. 4.

William Johny Phillips West Street John P. Phillips Cynthia Louise Chaney Cato Avenue Vernal P. Chaney Bath Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Wilfred Mercer Wilfred B. Chaney

Notable Names Listed for Society Event

A society page lists attendees including Carolyn M. Vachon Marguerite V. Brown Margaret V. Belanger Miss James W Temple Mrs Russell M Young in a formal society notice reflecting community engagement and social connections.

Annual Meeting of St. Mary's Guild Elects Officers

At Grace church parish house the St. Mary's guild held its annual meeting and New Year party. Mrs. Herbert C. Calderwood was reelected treasurer for the 23rd year. New officers include Mrs. Fred D. Hill president Mrs. Thomas Aikenhead vice president and Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees secretary. A work committee and flower fund chair were named. A social evening followed with a quiz and prize winners.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Herbert C. Calderwood Fred D. Hill Thomas Aikenhead Wilmer I. Voorhees Walter M. Hill Carl C. Troop Priscilla Magoun Arthur F. Mayo William Henry Double Russell Phinney Charles Bartlett Daniel Williams Edwin H. P. Lowell Magoun Voorhees Anna Trott

Headmaster Drake Leaves for Maryland After Christmas Break

James B. Drake headmaster of St James school Hagerstown Md departs after Christmas holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington Street He plans stops in Boston and New York en route to Maryland and will visit Pittsburgh Pa for a few days before school opens.

James B. Drake St. James School Hagerstown Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Drake Boston New York Maryland Pittsburgh

Main and Talcott Wedding Brilliant Affair

Beatrice Talcott and Archibald M. Main Jr. wed Saturday at Talcottville Connecticut home. The ceremony was by Rev George Stevenson with a pink rose aisle. A reception followed. guests included Mr and Mrs Talcott and Mr and Mrs Main. The couple will reside at 1025 High Street Bath. Both have distinguished New England lineages.

Archibald M. Main, Jr Talcottville Charles Denison Talcott Vladimir Orloff New York Juliet James Avery Main Tuckahoe N. Y Bruce H. Beal Charles F. Talcott Mrs. Main Connecticut Mr. Main Capt James Avery Groton Conn William Brewster Boston Copps Copps Hill C. L. Avery Supreme Court of Bath Iron Works Corp Greenock Scotland Groton Iron Works Minnesota

Gilmore Visit Returns to Portsmouth Home

Mr and Mrs Harold Gilmore have returned to their Portsmouth home after a week with Mrs Gilmore's parents Mr and Mrs Willis B Hall of 277 Middle Street The trip concluded a short family visit in the area.

Harold Gilmore Portsmouth N. H

Dulis Wedding at St Marys Church

Lena Kamendylis and Alfred Willette were married Saturday at St Marys Church in a double ring ceremony. Attendants included Mrs Edward J Lee Jr and William Willette. After a wedding breakfast, the couple planned a Boston trip and a Farmingdale home at 225 Main Avenue.

Lena Louise Kamendylis This City Alfred E. Willette Portland Farmingdale St. Mary's Church Timothy C. Maney Edward J. Lee, Jr William W. Willette Lee, Jr Willette Frank Durant Center Street Main Avenue John E. Kamendalis Bath Morse High School East Coast Oil & Transport Co South Portland High School Maine

Melville and Hogan wed in Bath on Christmas Day

Mr and Mrs Franklin Richard son Melville were married Christmas afternoon by Dr David L Wilson. They will move to Portsmouth New Hampshire where Melville will resume duties in the navy yard. The couple, born Morse high school Bath graduates, were attended by Mrs Carlton Johnson as matron of honor and Horace Melville as best man.

Franklin Richardson Melville David L. Wilson Portsmouth N. H Melville Navy Yard George Melville Center Street Shirley Margaret Hogan Florence M. Hogan North Street Court Donald Hogan Somerville Mass Morse High School Bath Carlton Johnson Horace Melville

Leavitt and Preble Wed in Topsham Home

Ray C. Leavitt and Ida G. Preble of Topsham were married at Dr. David L. Wilson’s Washington street home on Christmas night at 7 30. The double ring ceremony was witnessed by relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Topsham where he works. Ida G. Preble is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George T. McLellan and has city ties and choir past connections.

Ray C. Leavitt Ida G. Preble Topsham David L .Wilson Washington Street George T. McLellan Central Church Goff Hill G. FG Roak Norman Veileaux Milton Burgess Pimly Coombs G. F.G Douglas Chesley Mitchell Millay Fides Carras Esther Browne Springfield Mass Earl Brown Arthur Downing Ida Fowle Portland Albert Dunlap Belle Dunlap Dunlap State Agricultural Experiment Station A. & M. College Texas Philadelphia John Maher Pratt Richmond Harold Hackett Robert Billy East Corinth Hackett Charles Sylvester Winthrop Joseph Morton Arthur Romaine Augusta Garden City N. Y Romaine Chester Hobart Bowdeinham Mary Dodge Rumford Horace Dodge Phillip Baker North Billerica Edward Baker Neil Bishop Winifred Robshaw Bath Phillip Blackman Waterville Miss Whittier Helen Stackpole Carrie Kendall Bowdoinham J. Bishop Mount Vernon

Bath Social Club Holds Annual Christmas Party in Portland

The Bath Social Club of Port land, formed by former Bath residents, hosted its Christmas party with Mrs. Raymond B. Welch and hostesses Mrs. Belle Welch and Mrs. Harry M. Berry. Miss Alice J. Shaw led the business session, a Christmas Welfare Committee report was read, stories told, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served. Others included Mrs. Albion K. Parr is, Mrs. Nathan J. Copeland, Mrs. R. E. G. Bailey, Miss Alice L. Corliss, Mrs. Carl N. Haskell and Miss A Mae Gilman. The next meeting is set for Jan 28 with Mrs. Carl C. Eaton chairing, venue to be announced.

Bath Social Club Portland Bath Raymond B. Welch Nevens Street Belle Welch Harry M. Berry Alice J. Shaw W. J. Mains Albion K. Parris Nathan J. Copeland R. E. G. Bailey Alice L. Corliss Carl N. Haskell A. Mae Gilman Carl C. Eaton

Death of Bowdoinham Twin Allen Acludes Pneumonia

Carrol E Allen one of Bowdoinham twins born Nov 30 to Litho and wife died Tuesday after a short illness of pneumonia. His twin sister Caroline has a slight cold. Funeral services were held Friday from home with Rev Ella Nash officiating. Local undertaker William H Gould is confined at home after a fall.">

Carrol E. Allen Litheo Allen Caroline Ella Nash Leslie Roberts Richmond William H. Gould Merry Workers 4-H Club Thelma Malo Ruby Pratt Marilyn Brown Bessie Pratt Coombs Golf Hill Cyclones Auburn

Christmas at the Babb home in Bowdoinham

Family and friends gathered for Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. C Babb home. Notices included the death of Nellie Harvard of Medford Mass and updates on W H Gould recovery from a recent fall.

C. Babb Nellie Harvard Medford Mass Francis Frank Heath Mary Heath Herbert Heath Marguerite Elmer Jordan George Ackley John Edward Graves W.H. Gould Annie Cobb Barter William Small Franklin, N. H

West Bath Grange to Install Officers

West Bath Grange will install 1941 officers on January 6 after a regular meeting. Supper duties are assigned to a list of local volunteers. The program featured Jameson-Spaulding orchestra, school choir numbers, poems, readings, vocal trios, harmonicas, an accordion solo and a patriotic tableau with Uncle Sam portrayed by Charles Genthner.

West Bath Grange Percy Waterman Fletcher Waterman Lester Crocker Edgar D. Leavitt Bertha Ward Arthur C. Lemont Jameson-Spaulding Edward Pelley John Howe E. W. Haggett Hope Ward Derise Reynolds Colleen Pelley Albert Henderson David Henderson Herbert Cavanaugh Charles Genthner Haggett D. Wylie Lemont Pelley Pelley, Mr. Howe Mr. Haggett Miss Pelley Mr. Pelley Howe Mr. Cavanaugh Mr. Howe Roger Pinkham My Uncle Uncle Sam Mr. Genthner Miss Liberty Robert Pletts Reynolds

Evening program with piano accompaniment and reception

The event featured a song accompanying the tableau with Mrs. Marjorie Carter on piano. Dancing and refreshments followed the program directed by Mrs. Lemont. Attendance reached 83 attendees.

Marjorie Carter Lemont

Dromore Grange Holds Christmas Tree in January Plan

Dromore Grange held a postponed Christmas Eve meeting with 27 members. a tree exchange and gifts followed a program of carols and state grange reports by Mrs. Elfreda M. Perkins. Doughnuts coffee and cake were served. Next meeting set for January 24 when Charles W. White of Augusta will install officers for 1941.

Dromore Grange Elfreda M. Perkins State Grange Perkins Charles W. White Augusta Division of Markets Department of Agriculture

Trufant Named Dover-Foxcroft Town Manager

Irving C. Trufant, brother of Mrs. Fred S. Curtis, 38 Pleasant Street, is appointed town manager of Dover-Foxcroft with duties starting Jan 1. Trufant, who married Olive Weeks of Bath, has a background in Bath and Bangor welfare work and has served in Dover-Foxcroft since August 1988 as a field worker for the State Department of Health and Welfare. He succeeds L. Philip Ternault who resigned.

Irving C. Trufant Fred S. Curtis Pleasant Street Dover-Foxcroft Mr. Trufant Olive Weeks Bath Mr. Curtis Bangor State Department of Health and Welfare

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