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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

4

Society notes honor Miss Bragdon in Bath shower

Miss Doris M. Crocker and Miss Esther M. Halli hosted a miscella neous shower at 360 Front Street for Miss Marcia Bragdon fiancee Clyde Stilphen set for August 16. Guests shared gifts games and refreshments while relatives and friends gathered from Bath Bruns wick and beyond.

Doris M. Crocker Esther M. Halli Miss Hall Front Street Marcia Bragdon Clyde Stilphen Elizabeth Ater Margaret Kaler Lois Alexander Dorothy Babine Stella Babine Edwy A. Sotheard Evelyn W. Sotheard Martha L. Hall Caleb Burns Miss Bragdon Ethel Barter Martha Lord Brunswick

Local Social Notes From Portland And Bath

Miss Marion Murphy of Portland visited Thursday with her aunt Mrs Mary A Clatenburk at 993 Middle street. Robert Douige, a University of Maine junior in September, works at Bath Iron Works this summer and lately returned from a brief Bangor visit. Gordon Estes hosted friends Thursday evening at his home in Somerset place.

Marion Murphy Portland Mary A. Clatenburk Middle Street Robert Douige University of Maine Bath Iron Works Mary A Gordon Estes Somerset Place

Miss Sewall Receives Secretarial Diploma in Boston

Miss Patricia Sewall recently earned a diploma from Miss Pierce's Secretarial School in Boston and returned to Maine to begin duties at Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland. The article lists numerous social visits and travel among local residents, including relatives from Malden and Wollaston and trips to Bangor, Popham Beach, and Sunnyside Camp.

Patricia Sewall Bradford Junior College

Dorchester Family Members Spend Summer at Bay View Market

Mrs Eva Bishop and Mr and Mrs Harry Gifford of Dorchester Massachusetts are spending the Summer at the Bay View Market in East Brunswick with Kenneth Stetz joining them for the season.

Eva Bishop Harry Gifford Dorchester Mass Bay View Market East Brunswick Kenneth Stetz

Women of Yonkers Visit Fryeburg and Rich's Mountain

Mrs Frances Pepe of Yonkers New York vacations with sister Mrs Carlton Rice at Turner Court then visits Fryeburg to see Rev and Mrs Wilfred Rice accompanied by her grand niece Carolyn Rice. Miss Dorothy Milliken registered nurse stays at the Summer home of Mr and Mrs Martin Watrous at Richs Mountain on the New Meadows where Mr Watrous is ill.

Frances Pepe Yonkers N. Y Carlton Rice Turner Court Fryeburg Wilfred Rice Carolyn Rice Dorothy Milliken R. N Mrs Martin Watrous Rich's Mountain New Meadows Mr. Watrous

Local Visitors Return From New England and New York Trips

Donald Duncan of Woburn Massachusetts returned after a days visit with Mr and Mrs Alex MacDonald at 46 Dummer street They were joined by Mrs Anna Conant and son Donald of Lynn Massachusetts and Mrs Philip Thebarge of Brunswick who also returned home Miss Betty Blyth of Brooklyn New York visits cousin Miss Mane Bennett on Bedford street for an indefinite stay

Donald Duncan Woburn Mass Alex MacDonald Dummer Street Anna Conant Donald Lynn Philip Thebarge Brunswick Betty Blyth Arthur Blyth Brooklyn, N. Y Mane Bennett Bedford Street Carl Emery Dale West Paris Carl B. Swanton Pleasant Point New Meadows Wallace Lovely Providence R. I Guy Lovely Plymouth Elizabeth Wakefield William Collins

Local Residents Return from Short Trips and Travels

Mrs. Charlotte Wyman of Edna Mae Shoppe returned from Newton Massachusetts after two weeks vacation at Five Islands with her daughter Mrs. Phyllis W Mason. Mrs. Francis Willette and daughter Rita of Great Works visited Mr and Mrs Frank T Fortier of 4 Maple Street and returned home. Rita had been visiting four weeks. Donald Hill son of Mr and Mrs Howard P Hill of Saco returned home after visiting grandmother Mrs Frank G Reed of Mechanic Street. Rev and Mrs Joseph O Purdue and daughters left for Montgomery Vermont to visit Mrs Purdue's mother Mrs George Richardson with Mr Purdue joining in Bath August 3. Mr and Mrs Francis McLaughlin who have been staying with Mrs Mary A Clarenburk will move to Palmer apartments. Miss Mary Clappison of North Street is spending six weeks at Laughing Loon Camp in East Waterford. Mrs Geraldine Giles of Park Street returned from Bar Harbor where she visited Dr Alice Jordan and Dr Marei erite McKay, who are interning at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor. Mr and Mrs George P Larrabee stay with their son Edward L Larrabee and Mrs Larrabee in the former Johnson cottage at Salio.

Ulysses Ashard James Kottmayer Rudolph Schadie Florence Ashard Bay Point Bronx New York Maine Alice Harry Thompson Woolwich Anne Garrett Charles Garrett Kalamazoo Mich Popham Beach Mary Ellanor Donnell Charles J. Donnell Kalamzoo Popham Mr. Donnell Charlotte Wyman Edna Mae Five Islands Phyllis W. Mason Newton Mass Francis Willette Rita Frank T. Fortier Maple Street Willett Donald Hill Howard P. Hill Saco Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Joseph O. Purdue Montgomery Mary Clappison James A. Clappison North Street Laughing Loon Waterford Geraldine Giles Park Street Bar Harbor Alice Jordan Mareierite McKay Jackson College Jordan Dr. McKay Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor Mary Hartnett Alice Hartnett Lynn Bath Shirley Needham Holliston Squam Creek Farm Gordon Harvie Stuart New Rochelle N. Y Ella Collins Carrie Collins Marie Ransom Woodstock Graumann- Siew J. Louis Doyle Cambridge Alyn Jewett

Implied missing name and vacation context in Portland report

A fragment notes Anne King, an employer at a store, is on vacation with her mother Mrs. Arthur King. It mentions Edgett Street and a Thursday passing in Portland, but details are incomplete.

Anne King Arthur King Edgett Street Portland Robert Stone Court Street Connecticut

Miss Helen Wyman Visits Washington Street Hostess

Miss Helen Wyman of Arlington Massachusetts is visiting Mrs George C Minard on Washington street.

Helen Wyman Arlington, Mass George C. Minard Washington Street

Bath social notes include visits, residences, and a birth

Mrs. Carl Meister returns from Massachusetts and Connecticut visiting relatives and attends Weeks Point with sisters and cousins. The report lists many social visits, a theatre management move to 1353 Washington Street, travel details to Kansas City, a spring visit, and the birth of Robert Leroy Chamberland at Bath Memorial Hospital with the father stationed at Boothbay Harbor Coast Guard station.

Robert Leroy, Jr Robert Leroy Chamberland Bath Memorial Chamberland Damiscore Coast Guard Boothbay Harbor Floral Street

Bath Welcomes Diverse Summer Visitors In July

James Rogers of New York stays with cousin Miss Mary Gibbons in Bath. Mary Hartnett and daughter Alice visit Bath from Lynn, Massachusetts. Mrs. Bernard Hoyle and Virginia arrive from Springfield to spend vacation with William Hoyle in Bedford. Families from Bangor, Portsmouth, Cambridge, and Lewiston join locals for weeklong or longer visits around Bath and Fos ter's Point.

James Rogers New York City Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Mr. Rogers Capt Guy C. Goss Bath Bernard Hoyle Virginia Springfield, Mass Mr. Hoyle William Hoyle Bedford Street

Barker Family Takes Weeklong Vacation In Atlantic City

Mr and Mrs George E Barker Jr and Mrs Barker s mother Mrs Joseph Robinson of North Bath vacation in Atlantic City and Elizabeth New Jersey as guests of Dr James C Osborn and Mrs Osborn in Elizabeth Mrs Barker takes a week away from J J Desmond Co bookkeeper duties and Mr Barker enjoys two weeks from Bath Iron Works production shop Cecile Clement of Augusta visiting Miss Margaret Higgins in Bath leaves Friday for Portland to see Ralph Baker and three Texas City Texas visitors who have been in Bath Portland this past three weeks and are returning home

George E. Barker, Jr Barker Joseph Robinson North Bath Atlantic City Elizabeth N. J Robinson James C. Osborn Osborn J. J. Desmond Co Bath Iron Works Corp Cecile Clement Augusta Margaret Higgins Fred Higgins Lincoln Street Portland Ralph Baker Texas City Texas Bath

Outing for South End PTA Attracts 30 Plus at King's Point

More than 30 members and guests gathered Monday at Mrs. Laforrest Coombs home in West Bath for a daylong PTA outing. Activities included bathing boating games and cards with hot and cold drinks provided. Next outing planned for Aug 7 at Bay Point cottage of Mrs. George Moses and Mrs. Edward V. Coombs final arrangements to follow.

South End P.T.A Laforrest Coombs King’s Point West Bath Bay Point George Moses Edward V. Coombs Arthur F. Berry Orrilll. Ames

Williamson Wins Bath Country Club Amateur Final

Williamson narrowly defeats Hichborn 4 2 in the Bath Country Club major, upsetting defending champion Ray Lebel of Auburn and favorite Walter Reed Jr of Fairfield. Mrs Williamson holds the trophy as her husband, a lieutenant with the 240th CAC, accepts the prize after Friday’s final.

Williamson Ray Lebel Auburn Walter Reed, Jr Fairfield Bath Country Club

Bath Social Roundup Moves Through Summer Week

Local residents and visitors are noted in a series of short notices. Miss Louise Fuller and Miss Miriam Lowery head to Northampton after a Sedgwick visit while Fuller’s brothers, Fred and Dr. E Motley Fuller, join in. Other updates include Mrs. Robert Brownell returning from Weld, Mrs. Harold Williams visiting Albany and Utica, and families vacationing in Bangor and at area camps.

Local visitors and residents listed at Squam Creek area

Westport notices visitors and residents across Holliston New Rochelle Lynn Woodstock Damariscotta Milton Waltham Reading Belmont Bath Gardiner Camp Devens Wakefield about vacations, hospital stays, and a Gardiner High School reunion for the class of 1889. Notables include Miss Marie Ransom with Dorothea Graumann and a Miles Memorial stay, and Bryant Richardson at Camp Devens.

WISCASSET Social Notes Continue With Visits and Victories

Mr and Mrs Carroll T Berry died Friday at Sebago Lake after hosting a party of friends. Mrs Frank Condon of California visits sisters Emmelyn and Mary Weeks on Churchill street. William Pearl and daughter Jane of Salem Mass recently stayed with Alfred Groves on Bath road. Edgar Sewall of Providence visited his father Charles S Sewall and Mrs Sewall on Bath road. Grace and Lucy Hildreth of Beverly Mass were guests last week of Grace L Knight on Federal street.

Carroll T. Berry Sebago Lake Frank Condon California Emmelyn Mary Weeks Churchill Street William Pearl Jane Salem Mass Alfred Groves Bath Road Edgar Sewall Providence R. I Charles S. Sewall Sewall Grace Lucy Hildreth Beverly Grace L. Knight Federal Street

Canning Firm Seeks 300 Youth Bean Pickers Near Auburn

A Maine canning company advertises for 300 boys and girls to pick string beans at Andes farm on River Road in Auburn. Supervision by experienced teachers and Boy Scout leaders, plus recreational periods and refreshments, accompany wages.

Maine Andes Farm River Road Auburn

Mrs Haggett and Sons Stay at Laura Cutting Cottage

Mrs Charles Haggett and her sons Billy and Bobby of York street travel to Meadowbrook for a two week stay at the Laura Cutting cottage.

Charles Haggett Billy Bobby York Street Meadowbrook Laura Cutting Cottage

Also Mentioned on This Page

George H. Pratt Chestnut Street Memorial Hospital Leo Atwood Brighton Keith Atwood Atwood High Street Alvah A. Morse Charles Morse Ralph E. Merry John Waterhouse Randall Merry Mary Sewall The Stonehouse Eugenie Chambers Washington, N. J John S. Boyd John Scudder, Jr Haddonfield Priscilla Magoun Green Street Magoun Paul Kind Edward Morris Hilton Libby Decean Park Corliss Street Ocean Park School of Methods Beatric Williams Katherine McKinney Hulda MacMahan Middle _ street Cushman’s Beach Eva Burton Boston Evelyn Snow Antoinette Teeling Edward MacMahan Leonard Norworthy Washington, D. C Whitemore Whittier Omar W. Folsom Elsie Folsom Mr. Whittier Harvard Lloyd G. Davies George W. Davies Maxwell Street University of Vermont R. O. T. C. Camp Carlisle Barracks Earle Gilpatrick Highland Street Murray Brewer Brookline Ruth Dale Plymouth County Tubercular Hospital Hanson Ralph O. Dale Miss Dale Joseph Grover Hanson, Mass Nancy Hyde Elmhurst John R. Pierce Sidney Hardwick Mildred Denver Col Hardwick Frank S. Oliver John Grindell Francis Oliver City Eunice Pert Everett G. Lemont Sabine Perleston Pert Hich Street Katherine Snow Charles W. Teagle West Medford Charles P. Wetherbee John A. Morse William S. Newell Mark W. Sewall Anna Trott Dwight Pierce Edward Sewall George Andrews Howland Bottomly Mary Bottomly Squirrel Island George Ellison Germantown John Darlington Madison Howard Bates Cape Elizabeth Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco William P. Robert Wiscasset Bruce H. M. White Topsham Samuel Thompson Holyoke, Mass Happy Nook George O. Hubbard Rupert H. Baxter Baxter Henry C. Wright Harry W. Tucker Edward Stiness Clarence W. Morse Clare Coom Pearl Dunbar Cundy’s Harbor Willard Whitman West Somerville Whitman Carl Crooker Upper Washington Street Lester Crooker Beacon Street Roland Robinson Summer Street Charles P. Randall Malden John Bourgon Patsy Ruth Deering Street Sunnyside Camp Milford Y. Lewis Spring Street Mary Flewelling Jackie Marr Wollaston Lewis A. A. Stott Dorothy Crooker Hermon Crocker Leavitt Wyman Leonard of Ogunquit Carl C. Troop Ipswich Arline Caddy Henry P. Caddy Patricia Atwood John A. Atwood Upper Whitefield Norman Chase John H. Hyde Charles M. Boyd Clifton Harry White Droths Sarah Bailey Gardiner Dora Bailey Roger Pierce Phyllis Mitchell Mrs Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Charles E. Doten Bertha Graves Glendive Mont Ardenne A. Stott Graves Alvin S. Somes Reading Bismark John Conley Edward Daley Francis McLaughlin Mary A. Clarenburk Palmer Apartments George P. Larrabee Edward L. Larrabee Larrabee Johnson Cottage Salio Clarence E. Johnson Carl T. Meister Massachusetts Ng’s Point New Fred Grant Sackett John Celemi Agawam Peter Bailey Harry King the Memorial Hospital Sumner Street Horace G. Morse Fred R. E. Dean Martha and Mary Morse Arthur Allaire Rockland Allaire Uptown Theatre Harold Blair John Hayward Fred O. Hayward Oliver Street Littleton, N. H William Astle Ellen Anne Quinlan Everett Quinlan Harry E. Peterson Camilla Pratt Clinton Pratt Trufant Street Pemaquid Point Minnie Martin Archibald M. Main H. Warren Halterman Harry, Jr Kansas City Halterman Katherine Halterman Herbert A. Lee Manchester N. H Maurice Roderick Maurice Roderick Alton King Andrey Peterson Portsmouth Fred Pooler Richard Hastings Jeanette Mary Minihane Lewiston Dominique Tardif Foster’s Point Pauline Brackett Damariscotta Owen Luke Pine Street Ralph King, Jr William Boland Eugene Bridges Camp Gregory Dry Mills Harold Troop Snow Park Ethel Blake Muriel Grace Mary Carroll Ocean Park Joseph P. Greenleaf Seattle Wash Albert H. Thompson Richmond Margaret B. Peabody Charles W. Robinson Lois Charles Robert Kittery Point Agnes I, Prout of Daniel T. Dougherty Frederick L. Andrews Camp Hinds Raymond Eva Twigg Emily Otis Medford, Mass Leonard Lord Fitts Street Otis I. Ames John C. Clarke Clarke Willard Haven Park South Portland Helen Eskilson Ames John Roakes William P. Drake James Margaret Devon Drake Birch Point Katherine B. Watson East Orange James A. Brown Tacoma Lake Harry Brown Framingham, Mass Barbara Masterman Dixfield Kendall P. Lord Marshall Avenue Mr. Lord Paul W. Tuttle Richard Quaker Point M. A. Hutchins of John Osborn Pearl Street William Worsnop Mr. Worsnop Helen Hayes Roberta Hathorne Boothbay Playhouse Morris Hathorne Lucille K. Johnson Newcastle Mr. — Bat Edward Crossman Small Point Beach Loyal F. Sewall Constance Gilmore Joe Williamson Hichborn Johnny Hichborn Louise S. Fuller Miriam Lowery Northampton Sedgwick Miss Fuller Edwin M. Fuller Burnham School Fred A. Fuller E. Motley Fuller Miss Lowery Robert Brownell David Weld Harold Williams Valley Road Albany Utica R. V. Temple Elmer and Raymond Williams William R. Ballou Lola Elizabeth Rice Carleton L. Rice Miss Rice Macy’s Presbyterian Hospital 168Th Street Broadway Ann Mrs. Eugene Desmond Waterboro Madam and van Zandt Wheeler Fred Madsen West Point George W. Bowie Ralph Herbert Mr. Herbert Abbie Price Robert Herbert Sgt Read Carter Baltimore Edward Stewart Somerville Marshall Brown Norma Jean Nickerson Sanford Nickerson Otisfield Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts Camp Wyaka Ernest Wade Panther Pond Howard Chase Rochester, N. Y Thomas R. Allen Old Orchard Daniel Williams Ruth Nellie Tobey Temple Milton Rowe Edgar C. Murphy Westport
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