Watrous Delivers Fine Rotary Talk at Bath Meeting
Sedgwick Rotary club hosts visiting Rotarians including Thomas Murphy and E B Varney. Martin L Watrous of New Orleans speaks on the United States and postwar reconversion plans, noting a proposed 80 mile canal linking New Orleans to the Gulf. Royal Johnson closes the Rotary year with thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Thomas Murphy
New York
Texas
Austin Co
E. B. Varney
Fall River
Mass
Fall River Savings Bank
Mr. Varney
Trowbridge
New Meadows
Hardings
Bath
Brunswick
E. W. Adams
Lewiston
William H. Short
Belmont
Bruce Wright
Williams College
Neill Gresset
Oklahoma
Robert Huse
Martin L. Watrous
New Orleans
Watrous
Sedgemere
Bath Club
Alaska
Klondike
Pacific
United States of America
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Great River
Missouri
Ohio
Louisiana
Rotary
Royal Johnson
Gracious Gavel Passes to President Wolstenholme
The gavel passed to President George B. Wolstenholme who accepted it with humility and asked members to aid him in the days ahead. A fine chicken dinner complemented the pleasing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Wolstenholme
Wedding of Delano Oliver and Gertrude Oliver at Navajo Bay Point
Walter El bridge Delano and Gertrude Marcia Oliver wed on July 4 at the Navajo Bay Point. The ceremony was by notary Louise Howard of Sagadahoc county. Groom in Navy uniform. Afterward, guests dined, cake cut, and the couple departed for California to join the Navy and Pacific war area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Elbridge Delano
Gertrude Marcia Oliver
Bay Point
Louise Howard
Sagadahoc
United States
Leonard Field
New York
Phinney
Arrowsie
Leo Pertell
Ardeen Pinkham
Clinton Cunningham
Geraldine
Walter Cunningham
Mary Ruth
Katherine
L. W. Dietrich
William Adams
Delano
G. M
California
Navy
Pacific War Area
Research Workers Plan Annual Dinner
The Research Workers of Corliss Street church and guests will hold their annual dinner next Tuesday after a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Jennie Curtis’s home. The group voted to continue summer meetings with the next gathering set for August 1 at Mrs. Emma Daly’s Rose Street home. Members welcomed back Minnie McPherson of Portland Bath Summer and guests included Robert Bruce and Sherrith Waters. Cards were to be sent to ill members Annie Sylvester and Lilla McFarland. Refreshments of ice cream and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Research Workers
Corliss Street Church
Jennie Curtis
Middle Street
Emma Daley
Rose Street
Minnie McPherson
Portland
Bath
Robert Bruce
Ethel Bruce
Sheredith Waters
Curtis
Annie Sylvester
Memorial Hospital
Lilla McFarland
Waterboro
Williams Talbot Wedding Held In Bath Home
Miss Ruby F. Talbot and Edward E. Williams were married July 3 in a single ring ceremony at Rev. Chester B. Oliver's home in Bath. The bride wore teal blue. matron of honor Adelaide Mott and best man Donald Williams participated. The couple reside with the groom’s parents. both attended Bath schools. Williams works in government housing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby F. Talbot
Chester R. Talbot
High Street
Angie Talbot
Fisher's Court
Edward E. Williams
Arthur Williams
Winnegance
Chester B. Oliver
Union Street
Adelaide Mott
Donald Williams
Langbehn engagement to Ensign Chapman announced
Mr and Mrs Carl M Langbehn announce the engagement of their daughter Gerda W Langbehn to Ensign Kendall J Chapman USMC son of Mr and Mrs Irwin J Chapman of School Street Chapman recently graduated from the US Maritime Academy Castine He is Morse High School class of 1944 honor student Langbehn a Morse High School 1944 graduate and honor student now studies at the University of Maine and attends a course at Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston No wedding date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Langbehn
High Street
Gerda W Langbehn
Ensign Kendall J Chapman
Irwin J. Chapman
School Street
Ensign Chapman
U.S. Maritime Academy
Castine
Morse High School
Miss Langbehn
Miss Dora Lever and Howard E Teib Married at Wesley Parsonage
Miss Dora O Lever of Washington and Howard E Teib of the Navy were wed at Wesley Methodist parsonage Monday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Rev C B Oliver officiated with Mrs Oliver and Mrs E D Oliver as witnesses. The bride works for the telephone company in Washington and the groom is about to report to a Navy vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora O. Lever
Washington
D. C
Howard Eteib
U.S. Navy
Wesley Methodist Parsonage
C. B. Oliver
Oliver
E. D. Oliver
Telephone Company
Navy
Bath couple marks thirtieth wedding anniversary with Rebekah guests
Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson of upper Washington street celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a daylong gathering at their Kennebec shore bungalow in Thorne's Head. Rebekah lodge members and friends enjoyed a covered dish meal, sewing for the Red Cross, boating and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thompson
Upper Washington Street
Rebekahs
Brunswick
Evening Star
Richmond
Beulah
Hollingshead
Kennebec
Thorne's Head
Hope
Rebekah Assembly of
Maine
Queen Esther
Thompson
Ethel Blake
Red Cross
Alice Johnson
Bath
Caroline Parris
Frank Par
Viola Douglas
Clara Foster
Martha Curtis
Justice Hamilton
Jessie Kilbride
Louise Stevens
Velda Harting
Eva Lemont
Louise Harnden
Ella Coombs
Julia Field
Nellie Leeman
Nellie Lord
Myrtie Billings
Agnes Perry
Ethel Potter
Lena Shepard
Gertrude Legard
This City
Virginia Moore
Norfolk
June Weather Reports Sparse Gardens and Naval League Shift
June brought persistent rain and cold with 17 days of showers and 18 fair days limiting garden planting locally. Warmest morning was 64, coldest 39, while last year had 67 and 40. John C. Fitzgerald of Portland, ex Bath, named by ex Senator Hale to organize Naval League councils in Maine to counter pacifist pressure. Mrs. J O McBean visits granddaughter Mrs Henry Jaquett in Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fitzgerald
Portland
Bath
U. S
Frederick Hale
Naval League
Maine
Christmas Seal Drive Report Reveals 1944 Sales Totals
The Pine Tree Bulletin's special edition reports Maine Christmas Seals sales for 1944 totaling 87 352 dollars, with Cumberland leading at 22 000 and Penobscot near 15 000. It notes regional breakdowns and announces 1945 sales begin November 19, praising supporters and the board’s thanks to towns and chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Public Health Association
Cumberland County
Penobscot
Androscoggin
Sagadahoc
Bath
Arrowsie
Woolwich
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Richmond
Topsham
West Bath
Maine’ Public Health Association
Watrous Host Fourth of July Buffet at Sedgwick
Mr and Mrs Martin L Watrous entertained 38 friends on the Fourth with a buffet supper at the Sedgwick Richs Mountain West Bath The annual gathering began in the hotel lobby and moved to the main dining room where a long table held salads sandwiches cakes and other delicacies Punch and refreshments filled other tables A floral display added to the holiday scene Mr and Mrs William S Newell hosted guests later at 1090 Washington Street for cards socializing and garden enjoyment with guests taking time to stroll the grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin L. Watrous
Sedgwick
Sedgemere
Rich's Mountain
West Bath
William S. Newell
Washington Street
Nursing School Committee Reports Strong Exam Results
The Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary nursing committee met at 11 a.m. in the hospital classroom. Miss Gertrude Bates and Miss Elizabeth Seldon reported an outstanding year for the school. Ten in the class of ’45 took the State Board exam. all but one passed and Miss Beryl Wheeler had the highest mark. The ’44 class all passed. Graduation exercises are planned for September with Mrs. Clinton McFadden chairing. Participants included Mrs. Arthur King, Mrs. Fred E. Drake, Mrs. William Dennison, Miss Yellena Seevers, Miss Bates, and Miss Seldon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Nursing Committee
Bath Memorial Hospital
FE. Motley Fuller
Gertrude Bates
Elizabeth Seldon
State Board
Beryl Wheeler
Clinton McFadden
Arthur King
Fred E. Drake
William Dennison
Yellena Seevers
Bates
Seldon
Potter couple marks silver anniversary at Arrowsic home
Mr and Mrs William S Potter at 32 Oak Street Arrowsic celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Thursday July 5 with gifts flowers and a dinner at the Ledges in Wiscasset They married July 5 1920 at Rev J True Crosby parsonage Auburn They have resided in Bath and Arrowsic Their daughter Mrs Charles Paradis of Arrowsic and Mr Potter works in the Bath Iron Works pipe shop Also Miss Marjorie Fraser of 60 Chestnut Street spent a week at a camp in Reading Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Potter
Oak Street
Arrowsie
Ledges
Wiscasset
Potter
J. True Crosby
Auburn
Bath and Arrowsic
Sarah Cooper
Seabrook
N. H
Harles Paradis
Arrowsic
Bath Iron Works
Cosmopolitan Club Thanks Helpers At Bazaar
The Cosmopolitan club thanks all who assisted at the annual street fair and bazaar held Thursday from 2 p m to midnight. Special appreciation goes to those involved in the Tom Thumb wedding and the U S O and to numerous local businesses for courtesies and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo Club
Cosmopolitan Club
West Bath Orange
American Legion
Central Maine Power Co
New England Tent and Awning Co
Brunswick
Harmon's
Footer's
Desmond's
Gediman Bros
Greenblatt
Morris Povich
Max Katz
Madden's
Cyr's
Burgess
Kondos
First National
Center Street Market
Steeves' Market
Jack’s
Fall’s
Shepard's
Boston
McFadden’s
Hallett’s
Wilson's
Carl's
Bath Variety
Staples
Carroll’s
Joan's
Senter’s
Bath Department
Markson Bros
Sears Roebuck
Bath Smoke Shop
Ham's
Hendrickson
Maytag
Jackson's
Central Maine Power
Acme Supply Co
Redson's
Justinte
Covel
Opera House
Commander Whitehurst Honored at Bath Naval Farewell Party
Cmdr Edson H Whitehurst USN assistant supervisor of shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works was guest of honor at a Friday officers quarters party at the Naval barracks on Western Avenue. About 75 attended including President Newell Mrs Newell Archibald Main and Mrs Main and others connected with Bath Iron Works and shipbuilding. Whitehurst who joined the office of Supervisor of Shipbuilding in October 1943 is preparing to leave for sea duty midmonth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edson H. Whitehurst
USN
Bath Iron Works Corp
Naval Barracks
Western Avenue
Cmdr. Whitehurst
William S. Newell
Newell
Archibald M. Main
Main
Rodney E. Ross
Hyde Windlass Co
Ross
Maine
Russell S. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Connie
Bath Iron Works
Sherman Mitchell Jr Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Sherman Mitchell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Mitchell of Dummer Street celebrated his second birthday Thursday with a home party. Birthday cake ice cream and cold drinks were served by Mrs Mitchell with help from Mrs Linton Robinson. Patricia Robinson won first prize and James Robinson the consolation prize in the peanut hunt. Prizes for pinning the tail on the donkey went to Margaret Mitchell and Patricia Bean. Others present included Julia Bean Eva Wilkins Richard Bean Linda Lee McIntosh Roy Ann Mitchell Mrs A Munsey of Bath and Beverly Main of Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Mitchell, Jr
Sherman Mitchell
Dummer Street
Mitchell
Linton Robinson
Patricia Robinson
James Robinson
Margaret Mitchell
Patricia Bean
Julia Bean
Eva Wilkins
Richard Bean
Linda Lee McIntosh
Roy Ann Mitchell
A. Munsey
Bath
Beverly Main
Wiscasset
Miller Declines Sagadahoc County Commissioner Seat
Justus H. Miller announced he will not seek appointment to fill the Sagadahoc County Commission vacancy after the death of Boscoe H. Bailey. He declined candidacy and reported no intention to run for the post at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justus H. Miller
Sagadahoc County
Boscoe H. Bailey
Ruth A Gordon and Har old D Clark Wed In Bath
Miss Ruth A Gordon and Cpl Har old D Clark were married at Mrs Frances Clark’s Upper Washington home in Bath in a double ring ceremony. Rev Charles L Kinney officiated with a reception following. The bride wore powder blue. the groom served 20 months in the European theatre and wears the Purple Heart Silver Star and campaign stars. The couple will honeymoon briefly and return to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Clark
Upper Washington Street
Ruth A. Gordon
Harry B. Gordon
Mattawamkeag
Harold D. Clark
Clark
Raymond M. Clark
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Frances Carey
Stillwater
Pfc
Frederick S. Marr
Fred K. Sturtevant
Bath
Camp of Dr Gregware Destroyed by Fire at Moose Pond
Fire at Dr Paul Gregware of Bath summer camp near Moose Pond destroyed camp buildings and belongings. Dr Gregware and Horace McClure were swimming when the blaze started. only bathing trunks saved. Losses included furnishings, equipment, and clothing. insurance status unclear. The party returned to Bath after the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgton
Paul Gregware
Bath
Moose Pond
Gregware
Horace McClure
Allen
Nancy
Edward Moses
Walter Moses
Mr. McClure
Dr. Gregware
Two Weddings and a 25th Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs J A Bernier of High Street hosted a Friday evening party for the 25th marriage anniversary of their daughter to Rosario J Tardif and in honor of another daughter whose 16 year marriage to Fernand Dumais began on July 4 A buffet lunch and a cake cut followed by card games were enjoyed Relatives presented many gifts The Tardifs have two sons Lucien A Tardif and George The Dumais family includes Roland Leo Lorraine and Lorretta Tardif worked as a Woolworths cashier before marriage and Tardif is now with Bath Iron Works He previously served as assistant foreman at Bath Box Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bernier
High Street
Rosario J. Tardif
Fernand Dumais
Ashland and Woodbury visitors arrive for weeks at Pearl Street
Mrs J Howard Marshall and her son Pierce of Ashland Kentucky and Miss Alice G Lippincott of Woodbury New Jersey arrived Sunday to spend several weeks with Mrs Marshall's mother and Miss Lippincott's sister Mrs E Everett Pierce on Pearl Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Marshall
Pierce
Ashland
Alice G. Lippincott
Woodbury
N. J
Local Social Notes Highlight Friends and Family Visits
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Be Temple host guests while Miss Alice Rich of Ohio visits her sister Mrs Margar Hatch. Cpl Virgil Ladd recently on furlough from Greenland in Brunswick now stationed in Georgia. Mrs Arnold Lamoreau at Gardiner hospital after surgery. Miss Ruth Lubin of New York visited Mrs Frank Heath. Mrs Norman Rowe staying with Mrs M V Rowe in China. Mrs Hazel Turner’s son in Brunswick hospital. Mr and Mrs Benjamin M Pherson of Mapleton visiting daughter Mrs Perley McPherson and grandson Harold. Millay Bros make progress on barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Hardie
Helen Emmons
Sue
Freeport
Emmons
Milton Douglas
Louisa Given
Portland
Lee Benner
Rangeley
Bertha Brown
Gardiner
Loring
Marilyn
Lorraine
Lynn
Mass
Browne
East Bowdeinham
Emily Rideout
Skowhegar
Milton Given
Rae la Croix
Stella Randall
Margaret Gile
Frank Siegars
Topsham
Margaret Reed
Bath
Walter Reed
Everett Winslow
U. S
Hope Winslow
Williams Farm
Paul Ames
Fairfield
Jessie Ames
Main Street
Bowdeinham
Reginald Dore
George Millay
South Paris
Horace Millay
Harold Millay
Ston
Millay
Be Temple
Alice Rich
Ohio
Vacati
Margar Hatch
Virgil Ladd
Greenland
Brunswick
Georgia
Arnold Lamoreau
Gardiner Hospital
Ruth Lubin
York
Frank Heath
Norman Rowe
M. V. Rowe
China
Hazel Turner
Morang
Brunswick Hospital
Benjamin M Pherson
Mapleton
Perley McPheson
Harold
Millay Bros
Hospital Auxiliary Directors Plan For Their Coming Fair
General chairman Charles B Doyle and M Arthur King announced plans for a September 28 fair at Memorial Hospital Auxiliary directors met Tuesday morning in City Hall. The group reviewed applications for volunteer work and discussed purchases, expenses and room renovations. The auxiliary shows balance of 2132 dollars and voted to reimburse the Cosmopolitan Garden Club for window boxes flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Doyle
Arthur King
Memorial Hospital Auxilia
City Hall
Arth Colby
Charles G. Doyle
Treasur
Auxilia
H Pital
Yellena Seeve
Ralph G. Stetson
Rupert Irvine
Theodore Earl
Charlo Redlon
Earl ‘Burgess
Leslie Wold
Milt Trott
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Rotarians
Cesspool
Mor-Ade
Plumbing Dept
SEARS
Center Street
Delano Oliver
Louisa Howard
Reib—Lever
Mrs. Albert Thompson
North End
J. O. McBean
Henry Jaquett
Mrs. Watrous
School OF Nursing
Marjorie Fraser
Chestnut Street
Reading
Whitehurst
Elwell
Upper
Bowdoinham Post Road
Nellie
Florence Wheeler
U the
Roy Rogers
Bob Steele
Fred B. Reed
Stanley E. Wallace
Pront Street
Judy Garland
Ee Y
Harry MacDoald
Hgh Street
Philelphia
Larence MacDonald
Boothbay Playhouse
Hallet