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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

8

More new activities for teen-agers coming

A youth council meeting plans summer programs with new activities and tee n age club signups. James Bonney announced membership ecards for 50 cents usable in all Tuesday evening programs and other summer activities.

Huse School James Bonney Youth Recreational Council Kimball Field Bonfire Everett Parker USO George Carmichael Harold Armes Woodbury Bailey Jean Anderson Jacqueline McMann Alvin Gediman Joseph Hart Ann Wilson

Personal Notes From City Social Roundup

Mrs Charlotte Wyman resumes duties at Edna Mae Shoppe after three week illness absence. Mrs Hubert Haley and son from Rhode Island visit Mr and Mrs Dalton Hailey on Upper Washington Street. Mrs Mildred Dean returns to Green Ville Junction after a West stay with Mrs Eleaner MacDonald. Mrs Jupcen Caton and son Joseph from Brooklyn arrive for annual visit with Mrs Caton’s sister Mrs Melvin Forrs on Park Street. David Brownes, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brownes, resides on Upper Washington Street and Reser Jr visits Dr Jonson’s camp at Crescent Lake.

Charlotte Wyman Edward Street Edna Mae Hubert Haley Rhode Island Haley Dalton Hailey Upper Washington Street Mildred Dean Green- Ville Junction Billi Eleaner MacDonald Dummer Street Jucepn Caton and Son Joseph

HAINING WOODMAN WEDDING HELD AT ST MARY S CHURCH

Eleanor Woodman of 1037 Middle Street married Philip A Haining USNR in a Saturday 8 a m ceremony at St Mary s church officiated by Rev Father John A Cummings. Bride wore white with white accessories and gardenia corsage. maid of honor Elizabeth Dunton. best man Dr Edward Fitzgerald. Couple to Massachusetts for a brief wedding trip. She accompanies him to Rhode Island for Camp Endicott in Davisville on July 18 before his six month posting.

Eleanor [. Woodman Burton Oliver Mabel Woodman Oliver Lois A. Woodman Horace B Woodman Middle Street Philip A Haining USNR Roland Haining East Brunswick St. Mary’s Church John A. Cummings Morse High School Washington, D. C Marine Corps Department Arlington Vroom Brunswick Navy

Bath Folks Enjoy Quiet Fourth of July

The Fourth and the night before were among Bath's quietest in history with scattered fire crackers and pistols heard. Bath Iron Works kept destroyer construction on track while other industries and most business districts closed. Police were on duty but celebrations remained calm with only a few disturbances and three false alarms reported.

Bath Iron Works Contol

Free Movie Day at Bata Opera House Promises War Band

Cpl Robert J Perry, Army Air Corps, home two weeks with parents Mr and Mrs Daniel J Perry after service in 1942. Perry worked in Bath Tron Works timekeeping before basic training at Keesler Field Biloxi Lowry Field Denver and other posts. He is now at the Harvard Nebraska airfield.

Robert J. Perry Army Air Corps Daniel J. Perry Perry Bath Tron Works Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Lowry Field Denver Cal Detroit Mieh Salina Kan Harvard Nebr

Dr Milton C Stephenson to Practice Dentistry in Bath

Dr Milton C Stephenson of Union joins Bath to open a dental office in former Hibbs premises. He is a Tufts graduate in 1919, Maine Dental Society and American Dental Association member, and will relocate with his family in the fall. The Rockland Courier-Gazette notes his prior Union leadership and expected replacement plan.

Milton C. Stephenson Bath Belfast Coburn Classical Institute Waterville Colby College Tufts Boston Stephenson Maine George W. Hibbs U. S. Navy Muriel McReynolds D. H Charles H. Rush McReynolds Millinocket Union Warren Rockport Washington Howe Er George Hibbs Knox County

Portland family mourns loss after Saturday passing

Mrs Myrtle Simpson and Mrs Lillian Larrabee with her son John died Saturday in Portland. The family also attended the circus before the loss and the obituary notes their attendance at the event.

Myrtle Simpson Lillian Larrabee John Portland

Seek More Recruits to State Guard Unit

Bath readers are urged to join the First Company of Engineers in the State Guard. Leaders Capt. Louis D. Annis and Lt. Nelson T. Lowery seek volunteers for infantry or engineering roles, with meetings Thursday nights for infantry and Monday nights at the State Armory for engineers. The unit, once part of the M. S. G. R. and later regularized, remains a self supporting volunteer group ready for homefront service.

Regular State Guard Hayden Houston Greenlaw Bath Iron Works Guard Tourtillette U. S. Navy Louis D. Annis Nelson T. Lowery Arthur B. Farris Harry A. Beals Company of Engineers Bath David Alkazin Louis Annis State Armory

Odd Job Agency Proving Successful at Bath Grounds

The Odd Job Agency started by Bath play grounds youths is working well with six boys placed in mowing lawns and cellar cleaning. Supervisor Ed ward J. McMann coordinates. requests that people defer to the playground office for help and not contact him at home. A softball game is planned Thursday morning between Goddard and Dike grounds, with each ground hosting a 10 am picnic. Construction on easels for archery targets is progressing and should be available at all three grounds soon.

Bath Edward J. McMann Mr. McMann Goddard Dike Central Grounds

Bertrand Chute wedding joins Ralph Bertrand and Elizabeth Chute

Elizabeth Chute formerly of Bristol married Ralph Bertrand of 22 Floral street Friday night at 7 30 in a single ring ceremony at the Central Congregational church parsonage on Middle street with Rev. Sidney L Dee officiating The bride wore a navy blue ensemble with white accessories and a veiled hat A reception at the Browns Elm street home followed with a tiered wedding cake and decorations A large reception led to many gifts The couple will reside at 22 Floral street after a honeymoon Bertrand works at Bath Iron Works and Elizabeth has been employed in Bath for two years Invited guests included the Browns and multiple local couples

Elizabeth Chute Bristol Ralph Bertrand Floral Street Sidney L. Dee Central Congregational Church Middle Street Harold E. Brown Brown Mrs. Brown Elm Street Arthur D. Brown Howard McPhee Bertrand Bath Bath Iron Works Dudley S. Leavitt City Kenneth Woodward Lawrence Minott Woodfords John Oulette Beverly, Mass Harold Chisam Waldoboro Arthur House Damariscotta

Crane Talbot Wedding Saturday in West Bath

Miss Marion Louise Talbot daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Talbot West Bath wed John J Crane Jr son of Mr and Mrs John J Crane Waldoboro Saturday evening July 1 at 9 Blasland Lane home with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating An arch of white flowers framed the ceremony A reception followed for relatives and friends The couple will reside in Thomaston Crane works as a welder at Bath Iron Works

Marion Louise Talbot George W. Talbot West Bath John J. Crane, Jr John J. Crane Waldoboro Rodney Smith Blasland Lane Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church Irving L. Talbot Rosario Daigle

Barbara Kauffman Leaves Basco for NYC Work

Miss Barbara Kauffman of Se Basco departed Monday to spend the summer with friends and work in New York City until October 15 when she will resume her graduate studies at Radcliffe College.

Barbara Kauffman Sebasco New York City Radcliffe College

Maroons Visit Van Zandt Family in Portland

Mr and Mrs Charles Maroon of West Buxton and Mr and Mrs Robert Maroon with their son Richard visited Mr and Mrs Richard E Van Zandt at 279 Washington Street, Portland, on Sunday.

Charles Maroon West Buxton Robert Maroon Richard Portland Richard E. van Zandt Washington Street

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women Hold All Day Meeting

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women Division held an all day meeting at the K P hall. Mrs. Lewis Lucy was appointed secretary and treasurer to fill a vacancy. The Defense Center at Masonic hall will aid in making surgical dressings for the Red Cross with the June quota filled. Local attendees and personal items listed from Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women's Division K. of P. Hall Lewis Lucy Margaret Craig Cleora Tarbox Reginald Dore George Kley Masonic Hall Red Cross William Gould Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Merriconeag Grange North Harpswell Otis Gray Pomona Bowdeinham William H. Gould Topsham Ivan Lang Donald Favor Favor Arthur Black Sebago Blanche Woodworth Gardiner Minta Wilson Lottie Cobb Colgan Arlington Mass Portland Evelyn Lindsay Newburyport

Lambert Park Celebration Ends With Bonfire and Singing

The Lambert Park celebration drew about 1200 people for an hour of sound picture reels and a large bonfire. The crowd joined in community singing as the event closed after the blaze.

Bible School Opens at Corliss Street Church

The daily vacation Bible school opened on Monday at Corliss Street church with 37 attendees and is expected to grow substantially. It serves not only church youth but the broader community as well.

Corliss Street

Ingraham Family Returns From Bailey Island Outing

Mrs. George E. Ingraham of 12 Elsinore avenue and her daughter return from a week at the Coffin cottage on Bailey Island, joined by Mrs. Logan A. Becker of Chillicothe Ohio and Miss Reva Tanguay of Lewiston.

George E. Ingraham Elsinore Avenue Logan A. Becker Chillicothe Ohio Reva Tanguay Lewiston Coffin Cottage Bailey Island

Patriot ic program marks West Bath Grange meeting

West Bath Grange held a patriotic program featuring pledge and Star Spangled Banner, readings on Independence Day and the American flag, and a Gettysburg Address recital. First and second degrees were to be conferred at the Monday session with refreshments planned for next week.

West Bath Grange The Grange Edward Haggett America Perry Thompson D. Wallace MacDonald Zaidee Demers Esther Andrews Edward Waters Thelma Sylvester

Sagadahoc Council Installs Officers At Annual Mass

Sagadahoc Council installed officers for the coming year led by Grand Knight Edmund Parady. Past Grand Knight Alexander Burgess was elected for three years and praised last year’s accomplishments. Cigarettes and candy were approved for sending to council members in the armed services, and a buffet supper preceded the meeting. Guests included two Navy personnel from Pittsburgh Council No. 1400 visiting Bath.

Alexander Burgess Order Edmund Parady Pittsburgh Pa Navy Bath

Bath Municipal Court Tackles Indecent Liberties Charge

Joseph Sanford of 247 Center Street was arraigned in Bath Municipal Court on a charge of taking indecent liberties with two minor boys. He pleaded not guilty, but a probable cause finding required $1,000 recognizance for the October Sagadahoc court term. The warrant was signed by Louise Sullivan, mother of the victims, a Morse High student and Woolworth's employee.

Joseph Sanford Center Street Bath Municipal Court Gardiner R. Deering Sanford

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Senter'’s, Inc Gabardines Shantung Gabardine Wilson Drug A. Mallet & Co WGAN Mary Marlin Voice of Friendly Service Tor Joan Brctte Hazel Trynor E.H. Robinson Carl F. Pierce Rarph Fasch Pauline Brown Muriel Williams Lawrence McPhee Myron Mitchell Philip Oliver Sally Munsey Mary Sarkis Emily Reed Robinson Ralph N. Fasick Maurice L. Hutchins Albert Drouin Haining-Woodman Fr. Cummings Bata Opera Woure Whitaa Dlara Monaver Neaman Press Willam Powell Hedy Lamarr M. C. Stephenson Infantry Engineers Bertrand-Chute M. H Pred B. Reed Co Beth Otek Lace Front Strel Bowdoinham Bible School Frontier Law Invisible Man Star Sun Il Taay Humheee Harvest Ann Sheridan Dennis Morgan and van Johnson Cee Aaa Keye Luke Sagadahoc Council Louise Sullivan Liberty Street Morse High Woolworth's K. T. Stevens Arl Esmond
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