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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

7

New Staff Member Esther Murphy Joins Memorial Hospital

Esther Murphy, now acting assistant superintendent to Mrs. George B. Wolstenholme, joins Memorial hospital from Boston where she taught at Robert Brigham hospital. A Torrington native and Mt. Auburn graduate, she brings a contralto voice and has earned friendships among staff and guests. Community groups donate 50 for bedside tables and enamelware. Rotary funds redecorating. hospital improvements praised by visitors.

Memorial Hospital Esther Murphy George B. Wolstenholme North End Rotary Chit Ouimtaty Itertificatiort

Playgrounds Report Successful Opening In Bath

Bath officials report a successful opening of new playgrounds with swings seesaws and californian equipment enjoyed by hundreds of youngsters. They ask the public to donate magazines wallpaper outdoor games phonographs and records to aid continued childrens recreation.

Polyvereiuid Conites Bath

Grounds Urges Contact With Committee Members

Grounds asks recipients to reach any committee member who will ensure that the articles are collected.

Grounds

Bridal Tales from First Baptist Church Wedding

Miss Mildred Clough of Brunswick wed John M. Rogers of Phippsburg at First Baptist Church Rogers was best man Ernest A. Rogers Jr. maid of honor was Margaret Clough with Abbie Minott playing. The couple planned a Maine wedding trip and will reside in Kittery after a reception in the vestry.

First Baptist Church Mildred Clough Brunswick John M. Rogers Phippsburg Charles R. Sims Abbie Minott Margaret Clough Augusta Ernest A. Rogers, Jr Miss Clough Margaret Howland Brunswick High School Bath Rogers Ernest OA. Rogers Kittery Morse High School Kittery Navy Yard Maine

Novel Exhibition At Boothbay Harbor Draws Display

The Monday club of Boothbay Harbor hosts a week of exhibits featuring silver by Miss Rena Dunton of Bath and pewter by Mrs Herbert De Maxwell, with arrangements led by Mrs Perkins. Other displays include china, glass, textiles, prints, needlework, quilts, rugs, old photos, and various curiosities. Mr and Mrs Thomas Allen of 993 High Street are spending two weeks at Old Orchard Beach.

Mnday Club Boothbay James Burghin Bath Stieraetia Pythian Opera Froltey Clide Ld Cies Boothbay Harbor Ctassi Phi Trittenis Yirie Oairetine Mir Stephen Thomas Allen 993 High Street Old Orchard Beach

British refugee children stage two plays at Camp Casco West Point

British refugee children at Camp Casco West Point presented two short plays acted outdoors by young and older groups. The first retold a classical tale ending in tragedy, while the second offered a Cinderella style story with a burglar chase during a thunderstorm. Staff and Bath attendees included Mrs Doris Glover, Mrs Ena Currey, Mrs Alice Falmy, Miss Phyllis Blundell, James Andrews, Dr D Barton Stevens, Rev Charles M Tubbs and others.

Camp Casco West Point Doris Glover Food Ministry Ena Currey Alice Falmy Phyllis Blundell James Andrews Donald Hoyt D. Barton Stevens Scarsdale N. Y Columbia Medical College Bath Marn Jean Barker Ben Currey David Leveson Tim Glover Shirley Bowman Tess Barker Dick Featherstone Delia Longrigg Lorraine Stuart Jonathan Silvey Ann Glover

Islanders Enjoy Friday Night at Camp Allenook

MacMahan July 23 Island families join the Allens of Camp Allenook for an evening of games in the Play House with balloon busting and crab soccer. Refreshments followed and the Allens promised another gathering due to strong island turnout.

MacMahan Allens Camp Allenook Allen Ernest K. Halbach Ann Todd Todd Hayt Polly Wideman Jack Wideman Arthur N. ‘Taft Ann ‘Todd Frank Leeming Alfred C. Maxheimer Dorothy Stuart Sara Allen Harry Anderson George Eaton W. J. R. Taylor Gage Bailey Edwin Hussa Father Leeming Iis Robert J. Evans St. Cuthbert’s Chapel Ehoir Lillian Wheeler Eleanor Painter Carol Painter Ped Hussa Theodore Slate Gaze Bailey Frances Bailey Robinhood Nancy Hall Sally Jane Walker Noree Wideman Billy Baker Albert Eaton Michael David Nicholas Leeming Tarr’s Field

Classifieds fragment from Chester County ad pages

Classifieds note employment farm house housekeeping positions and a psychic reader listing. Items mention starting salary sixty dollars, July dates, requests for old china and trademark items, and a farm property listing service with local agents and phone numbers.

Chester County Prith Davis Farm House

Engagement announced at Saturday tea in Bath

A small white card announced the engagement of Miss Barbara Young and John Mullaney at a Saturday tea hosted by Mrs. Morton Young at the Young residence on Dike Road Bath. The couple, both connected with Bath Iron Works Corp, plan future events.

Barbara Young John Mullaney Morton Young Dike Road Mrs. Young Jane Stevens Barbara Kenney Miss Young Frances Mary Young Barbara Pitman Ruth Pratt Roslindale High School Roslindale Mass Harry W. Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Club Garret Bath Mullaney Catherine Mullaney Park Street Joseph Mullaney Morse High School Bath Lodge of Elks

Engagement of Constance Morin Announced

Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin of Washington street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Constance Morin to William Donovan of New York The couple's future plans follow their respective educations at Oak Grove Seminary Russell Sage College Webb Institute MIT and Gibbs Cox naval architects with a fall wedding anticipated.

Harry F. Morin Washington Street Constance Morin William Donovan New York Mr. Donovan Thomas J. Donovan Bloomfield, N. J Webb Institute Massachusetts Institute of Technology Bath Iron Works Donovan Gibbs & Cox, Naval Architects New York City

Grimazio D Long marriage in Bath and Brunswick

Miss Marion DeLong of Brunswick and America Grimazio of Bath wed Saturday evening in a single ring ceremony at Rev. Charles H. Berry's home. The bride wore a sheer print dress with a corsage of sweet peas and roses. Attendants included Mrs. Charles DeLong and sisters and brothers of the bride.

Marion DeLong Brunswick America Grimazio Bath Charles H. Berry Charles DeLong James W. DeLong Otis Pero Cook's Corner Ralph Grimazio Quincy, Mass Bath Iron Works Corp Pero James Ruth DeLong Hilton Mitchell

Brown Kerwin wedding in Bath on July 13

Ernest C. Brown son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Brown of 21 Lemont Street Bath wed Miss Barbara Kerwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Kerwin of Shaw Street Bath Sunday July 13 at Rev Clifford Taylor's Freeport home. Attendants were John Worrey of Portland and Mrs Hazel Davis of Cundy's Harbor. Brown a riveter at Bath Iron Works. couple to reside at 21 Lemont Street.

Ernest C. Brown Arthur W. Brown Lemont Street Barbara Kerwin Edwin J. Kerwin Shaw Street Bath Clifford Taylor Freeport John Worrey Portland Hazel Davis Cundy’'s Harbor Mr. Brown

O'Brien Fahey Wedding in Bangor Details

Miss Alice M. O'Brien wed Joseph D. Fahey at high noon Saturday in Bangor. Mrs. Fahey formerly taught in Bath and graduated from Washington State Normal school. Mr. Fahey, once a Bath resident, attended schools in Maine and Massachusetts and owns the Maine Mattress and Upholstering Co. in Bangor.

Alice M. O'Brien Joseph D. Fahey Bangor

Police Gift Boosts Radio Fund for Department

Front Street merchant donated 25 dollars to the police department radio fund, prompting gratitude from Deputy Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury and noting that all donations have been voluntary. Other residents have contributed five and ten dollar amounts to help equip the department to national standards.

Percy W. Kingsbury

Bowdoinham Funeral for Fletcher M White Held

Funeral services for Fletcher M White 89 died Friday were held Wednesday at Bowdoinham Ridge Baptist Church with Rev Charles Berry officiating. Surviving relatives include two daughters Mrs Ellison Harford Bowdoinham and Mrs Bert Ames of Laconia. The Daily Vacation Bible School closed after a ten day session with large attendance and many volunteers from the church.

Fletcher M. White Bowdoinham Ridge Baptist Church Charles Berry Bath Merry Meeting Grange Ellison Harford Bowdeinng Bert Ames Laconia Baptist Church Hope Williams Farm East Bowdoinham Elizabeth Jewel John Bertha Irish Jewel Wellesley Mass I. C. Irish Edwin Pratt Jewel Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Webb Brunswick Fisher Road Daily Vacation Bible School Main Street Archibald New York City Ruth Litterin Waterville United Baptist Convention of Maine Lottie Cobb Phillip Rideout Ralph MacEwen Jessie Ames Ethel Temple Ivan Lang Orator Douglas Frank Heath Norman Rowe A. M. Craig George Rowe Ella Nash Alice Whittier Frank F. Littorin Baptist Cecile Frank Siegars Craig Charles Hackett Ladies of the Baptist Church Lucien Levesque Lewiston Justice Ames Albert Loomis Topsham

Bowdoinham Post Road Guests Visit Residents

Misses Hope and Helen Robert of Bangor, and Arthur Clockadale of Bradford Mass, stayed with Mrs. Hazell Turner and with Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hobart. Mrs. James Jones Jr and a Michigan visitor also spent a day with Mrs. Lynde A. Heath. Guests included Miss Ethel Perry of Bowdoin, Ridge, and George Banta of New York. Mildred Wheeler of Topsham visited her grandparents and attended Vacation Bible School as the Home Circle met at Mrs. Harry Purington’s on July 17.

Helen Pray Boston Judith Lovan Haverford Florence G. Tyler New York Theodore S. Lazell Mabel Prevost Elizabeth N. J Ruth R. Dickerson Great Neck L. I James S. Rovers Willian J. Romeyn Taylor Concord Mass Ann Taylor Romeyn Taylor Alfred C. Maxheimer Peekskill N. Y Frank Leeming Nancy Hall Providence R. I Sally Jane Walker George St. John Rathbun Mary Rathbun Seal and Porpoise For A Few Days When They Came To Pet Mr. Rathbun Lillian Wheeler Ware Helen O'Conner Donald M. Walker Miss O’conner Marie Conner Chester Hobart Charles Hackett Marshall Small John Dunn Pownal Sadie Temple Lorraine Newark Old Orchard Monay Floy Sarle Kelley Frances San Francisco Margaret Wilson Kelley Ruel Williams Bowdeinham Hattie Andros Edith Wood Portland Ella Fisher Lynn Hinckley Verona Beverley Winnifred Auburn Alice Given Paul Kuta Christine Temple Charles Blodgett, Jr Dwight Adams Thurman Skelton Bert Merrill Barbara Ruth Rochester N. H James Brawn Hope Helen Robertson Bangor Hazell Turner Arthur Clockadale Bradford James Jones, Jr Little Daughter Michigan Lynde A. Heath Kenneth Dunn The Fisher Road Ethel Perry Bowdoinhas Ridge Annie P. Cobb

Bath Lodge Invites Bath Lodge For Summer Picnic

The Augusta lodge of L Assomption invites Bath lodge members to a Sunday picnic on July 27 at the Summer Haven cottage of Joseph Vielleux, six miles from Augusta on Belgrade road. Attendees should bring lunches, a small admission charge will be collected, and prizes will be awarded. Bath delegates named: Emanuel Gallant, alternate. Francis Boucher, Mrs Mary Gallant, and alternate Gilbert Arsenault for the state convention in Skowhegan on August 30 and 31.

Augusta L’assomption Bath Lodge Joseph Vielleux Belgrade Road Summer Haven Skowhegan Emanuel Gallant Francis Boucher Mary Gallant Gilbert Arsenault

Mrs Farrar Returns Home After Ten Day Visit

Mrs. Della B. Farrar returns to her Peaks Island home following a ten day visit with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Merton Webber of Western Avenue and Mrs. Charles H. Hunnewell of Sagadahoe Ferry.

Della B. Farrar Peaks Island Merton Webber Western Avenue Charles H. Hunnewell Sagadahoe Ferry

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