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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
8
Flowers from Curt Youland’s gardens adorned the Woolwich home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Youland as their daughter Donna marked her fourth birthday with a party for friends Tuesday afternoon. Edward L Reed of Arrowsie road Woolwich decorated the living and dining rooms for the celebration.
Children enjoyed outdoor games and an indoor candy hunt at Donna's birthday party. Refreshments and a large cake were served as Donna opened gifts with friends. Attendees included Mrs Louis Graves and daughter Janet, Mrs Elbridge Rice and daughters Jenese, sons Frederick and Nelson, Mrs Elmes Crocker and son David, Mrs John Butler and son Brian, Mrs N Elwood Coffin and daughter Kathy, Gwendolyn Prior, Janet Wyman and Stanley Wyman from Fast Weymouth Mass, and Henry Guernsey of Kittery.
Mr and Mrs Elbridge Reed of Philadelphia and Mrs Reed s sister Miss Evelyn Coleman of Toali Philadelphia will arrive soon for a Summer visit with father Ralph Coleman and grandmother Nellie Coleman at 14 Valley road Philip Boudreau a painter at Bath Iron Works on vacation left Wednesday for Bangor to visit his brother Peter
Miss Barbara J MacDonald and Pfc. Carl A Fortier wed in a double ring ceremony at St Marys church on Thursday morning. Rev John Cummings officiated. The groom's brother Clayton Fortier served as escort, and Barbara Hart played the wedding marches. The couple will reside in Bath after a short wedding trip.
Mrs Robert Ramsay of 221 Oak Street marked her 85th birthday with a day of ecards and calls. Fifteen guests attended an evening at her home featuring Les Camarades Musicaux under Allan Ramsay's direction, with Negro Spirituals and solos. Refreshments followed and two decorated birthday cakes were shared. The program closed with United States of America, an Allan Ramsay piece. Attendees included Emma F Hooper, J Gertrude Silsby, and guests from Denver and Brooklyn.
In hot days the Mill Pond Ice Co. on Front Street and Commercial Street at Oak sees heavy footfall as Bath Tron Works workers and others buy ice for weekend needs. Cars line up for solid and liquid ice to keep babies milk bottles and foods safe, highlighting limited home refrigeration.
The Womens Society of Christian Service of Wesley Church met for a rain shifted indoor picnic at the McLean home on Granite Street. An afternoon sewing session preceded supper and a social, with plans for a Morse’s Grove picnic and a fall church gathering, plus a mock wedding and hat modeling during the meeting attended by about 20 members.
The Union Vacation Bible School conducted by Wesley Methodist and First Baptist opens Monday at Wesley vestry led by Mrs Helen Overman of Rockport. Rev Charles Sims and Rev Chester Oliver serve as superintendent and treasurer with Mrs Victor Paquet registrar and Mrs Oma h Snipe pianist. Sessions alternate weekly between Wesley and Elm to reduce travel for pupils and a full program of church school topics will be taught under qualified instructors.
Mr and Mrs Edward K Sawyer of Waterville and Lake Cobbesseecontee announce the engagement of their daughter Enid Margaret Sawyer to Millard A Crooker of Bath. Miss Sawyer has taught in Bath public schools and served as North Grammar principal. Crooker is employed by the United States government and based in Bath. The wedding is planned for the fall.
Mrs Harry Briggs of 993 High Street left Tuesday for a week at her Sebasco cottage to visit her daughter Mrs Philip Van Hook and Mr Van Hook of Peak's Island during the summer season.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bertrand newlyweds entertained Bath friends and Walpole relatives at a clambake at Clark's Cove Walpole. Heavy storm sent guests to the Rock home for a buffet supper and social evening. The Bertrans plan to live at 22 Flora Street Bath.
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies held its final meeting before the Summer recess on Friday. Plans were made for an early Fall meeting at G. A. R. hall on Aug. 25. A contest was organized to raise funds during the recess with captains Nellie Hunt leading the Army and Lucelia Blaie leading the Navy. Half the members will be on each team and will earn a dollar. The losing team pays a penalty. The Traveling Apron remains in circulation collecting contributions. A baked bean and cold ham supper netted over $25. The committee included Pearl Campbell Louise Rogers Nellie Hunt Alice Lewis Mary Gillespie with Rose Jean and Lizzie Haggett assisting. A second baked bean and cold ham supper will precede the Aug. 25 meeting with the same committee.
Miss Warena Christie will teach fourth grade at Dike replacing Miss Barbara Whitney who moves to junior primary. Miss Whitney is succeeded by Miss Barbara Younger at Center Street school. Miss Mary Anderson returns to Boston after a stay with her parents and a broken foot injury. Miss Constance Hitchcock visits from Captain Hitchcock’s home at 658 Washington Street. Miss Nancy Dignan of Princeton New Jersey honored with several social events in Boothbay and Beth.
Applications are now being accepted for the September class at Melrose Hospital Training School for Nurses. The program is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration, American College of Surgeons, American Hospital Association, and the Regents of the State of New York, with options for U S Cadet Nurse Corps. Address the Superintendent, Melrose, Mass.
Miss Janet Colson daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Colson of Lemont street celebrated her third birthday with a party. Guests included Mrs Stanley Comeau and her children Judy Allen, Mrs Raymond Parks and Raymond Jr, Mrs Fred Haining and Linda, several other relatives and friends. A decorated cake was served bearing Happy Birthday to Janet.
Newport New Hampshire announces the engagement of Elizabeth Scriven Wright to Earl W. Colby second engineer in the U S Merchant Marine. Miss Wright has worked as a children's librarian in Newark New Jersey. Colby, son of the late Fred N Colby of Bath and Portland, sails with the Esso tanker fleet and was commissioned an ensign in 1943. He has recently returned from a voyage to the Persian Gulf and other foreign ports.
A peanut hunt on the lawn of Mr and Mrs Arthur Totman in Winneganee marked the sixth birthday of their son Arthur Jr Tables on the porch held birthday cake ice cream and cookies Gifts were given to the honoree Guests included Ellen Oliver Breese Edward Skillin Milton Norma McDonald John Larrabee David Dyer Thornton Ralph Theresa Williams Susan Peter Farrell and Harold Mott.
Tanner the fox hound owned by Harold E Freeman of Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick is home after a week apart. The reunion with his owner was described as heartwarming with mutual affection noted between Tanner and Ginger the springer spaniel belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cavanaugh next door. Mrs. Cavanaugh found Tanner waiting in her car at Park and Washington streets and helped return him home, a scene described as giving both families great happiness.
Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women met all day with a noon outdoor picnic at Mrs George Ackley home. Red Cross Brunswick chapter met at multiple venues, completing over a thousand surgical dressings with help from numerous auxiliaries. Local residents and visitors noted include Lloyd Curtis, Mabel Lancaster, Rev John Palmer, and others. vacationers returned home and guests visited. Daily Vacation Bible School enters second week with 85 enrollees and an 60 average attendance. Thursday picnic and Friday closing exercises announced.
Bowdoinham lifelong resident and former teacher Miss Addie A. Trufant died Monday July 10 in a Topsham nursing home after a long illness. Funeral services July 12 at Gould Funeral Home Bowdoinham Ridge with Rev. Paul West officiating. Burial in Bowdoinham Ridge. She was born November 16 1857, daughter of John and Alice Sparks Trufant. Survived by two nieces Mrs Thomas Lamond of Alameda California and Mrs Willard Scott of Waban Massachusetts.
James E. Spinney of Middle town Conn and Hampton Beach N H has returned after a brief Bath visit. Roscoe H Shaw and daughter Joan of North street are summering at their cottage at Popham Beach. Hon Oliver Moses of 1034 Washington street and his party have gone to Rangeley for a few weeks at their camp. Very Rev Powel M Dawley of Portland and Rev Russell S Hubbard of Bar Harbor, examining chaplains of the Diocese of Maine, were guests Monday of Rev and Mrs C M Tubbs. Mrs William Wright and her grandmother Mrs C H Totman of West Gardiner spent a few days with her in Portland and Totman continued on to West Gardiner.
A home wedding at eight at the Earl Morang residence 427 Middle street united Margaret Abbott of Sudbury Mass and Falbatore Carmuti in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev. Frederick P Moffatt. They planned a week honeymoon at Acton and will reside in Sudbury.
Parents and friends are invited to bring picnic lunches to Camp Pinehaven day camp sponsored by the local Girl Scout council in Sewall woods across from Stonehouse farm. Miss Thelma Trott, national field adviser, will visit. Mrs Paul Wren, Medford Mass Girl Scout commissioner, visited as the camp opened for its second week. Brownies hiked to Whiskeay point and units served spaghetti with tomato sauce, potato salad, cold cuts, and corn chowder. A nature quiz was led by Mrs Harry Collins.
Mrs Grace Houston of New port arrived Sunday for a visit with her sisters Mrs Odes sa Linnell at 862 High street where she is staying. Mrs Minnie Eldridge and Mrs Frances Pearson passed Wednesday in Portland. Another sister Mrs Eva Linnell of Nashua N H arrived in Bath Saturday. Miss Pexugy O Reilly 78 Bedford street Miss Ann Benson 14 Walker street and Miss Norma Leeman 36 Granite street left Wednesday for New York City to spend a few weeks with Miss O Reillys sister in law Mrs Genevieve O Reilly
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