Hobby and Antique Show at Cosmopolitan Club Bath
The Cosmopolitan club hosts a Hobby and Antique Show at its Bath rooms on Saturday June 6 with afternoon and evening hours. Exhibits include wood carvings button collections old glass lusterware dolls miniature furniture ships models and more. A Colonial tea served in the afternoon. Mrs Joseph I Smith to pour assisted by Junior club girls with Mrs Arthur Colby as chair and a large courteous committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath
Joseph I. Smith
Arthur Colby
Arthur Packard
N. Gratz Jackson
Alice Johnson
Roscoe P. McFadden
Fred Quimby
Clare Coombs
Margaret Adams
Margaret Cargill
Andrew J. Danielson
Herbert S. Harris
Hiram T. Stevens
William Yule
Eliner Eldridge
Mr and Mrs Nelson Carter Move to York Beach
Mr and Mrs Nelson Carter who have lived on Middle Street and at Sagudahoe Ferry since their marriage a year ago have moved to York Beach. Mr Carter is employed at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Carter
Middle Street
Sagudahoe Ferry
York Beach
Carter
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Emmons Seeks Legislature Seat From Georgetown Districts
Republican candidate Seward E. Emmons of Georgetown runs for the state House representing Georgetown Richmond Bowdoinham and Bowdoin. Emmons stresses local town interests and pro business policies in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Bowdoin
Fortin Nadeau Wedding in Lewiston and Auburn Pair
Prudent M. Fortin of Auburn and Miss Laura Nadeau of Lewiston wed at SS Peter and Paul chapel in Lewiston with Rev Marcel Charbonneau officiating in a double ring ceremony. Attendants were the bride’s father and the groom’s uncle Pierre A Fortin. A breakfast followed at the Nadeau home. The bride, from Orono and Lewiston, works as clerk and decorator. the groom is an Auburn native, Bates College alumnus, and Bath Iron Works employee. They plan a wedding trip and will reside at Campus and East avenues, Lewiston after June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudent M. Fortin
Auburn
Bath Iron Works Corp
Laura Nadeau
Lewiston
SS. Peter and Paul
Marcel Charbonneau
Pierre A. Fortin
Fred A. Nadeau
Bradley Street
Poppy Day sales at Bath raise funds for veterans
Poppy Day in Roland Smith on Friday sold 1500 paper poppies, about 500 more than last year, with proceeds aiding disabled veterans and their families. Helen M. Hill chaired the drive with Arlene Gary and others assisting, including Natalie Hasan and Betty Lou Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
Wnt
American Legion Auxiliary
Ross
Helen M. Hill
Arlene Gary
Auxilary
Phobe Hart
Bride Adelbert Tempte Jr. Weds In Bowdointilam Post Road
Miss Duns Tairiniiken Haughter married Adelbert So Tempte Jr at the bride's home on the Bowdointilam Post Road. Rev Archibald Cravaopastor of the Baptist Church officiated. attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Pratt, Mrs Laurence Morang, Mrs Hagel Turner and Kay Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Duns
Tairiniiken
Raymond
Eva Lanniken
Adelbert So
Adelbert Tewiple
Laurence Morang
Hagel Turner
Kay O
Bangor
Archivald Craig
Reed
New York
Mona Archer
Brownville
Ledley Berry
Officers Elected By Bath Lions Club At Wednesday Meeting
The Bath Lions Club elected its officers for two years at the Sedgwick meeting held last Wednesday. Arthur L. Pratt was named president with Andrew M Butterfield and Edwin R. Andrews as first and second vice presidents, Albert S. Noyes secretary, Elmer B. Williams assistant secretary, John Taylor treasurer, Richard Hersom lion tamer, Wilfred E. Guerin tail twister, and Rev Joseph O. Purdue and Daniel Williams as two-year directors. Charter night is June 4 with installation and three more regular meetings planned. Governor Sumner Sewall will attend June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lions Club
Sedgwick
Arthur L. Pratt
Andrew M Butterfield
Edwin R. Andrews
Albert S. Noyes
Elmer B. Williams
Charles Genthner
John Taylor
Richard Hersom
Wilfred E. Guerin
Joseph O. Purdue
Daniel Williams
Sumner Sewall
Popham
Sea Scout
R. H. Houston
The
Grange
Howard Kirkpatrick
Pearl Harbor
Norway
Normandie
Cobb Auban wedding in Brunswick Saturday evening
The union of Mrs. Annie Nutter Auban and Edward Asa Cobb occurred Saturday at 8 45 p m in the Brunswick Baptist parsonage with Rev John W Hysong officiating. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Frank Munsey of Brunswick. The couple will reside on Mein street in Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Nutter Auban
Edward Asa Cobb
Brunswick
Baptist Parsonage
John W. Hysong
Cobb
William F. Nutter
Asa C. Cobb
Frank Munsey
Munsey
American Legion
The
Masons
Stewart & Williams, Contractors
Portland
Mein Street
Topsham
MISS RITA CUMMINGS TO WED NAVY MAN
Irs Mary Jo Cummings of 149 Oak Street announces the engagement of her daughter Rita Cummings to Ensign James Stanton USN son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Stanton of Wakefield. Stanton a Wakefield High and Holy Cross College Worcester graduate and track star received his commission last month. The wedding will be held this Summer. Charlene Cummings has arrived in Augusta to join the family at 36 Bangor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Cummings
Oak Street
Rita Mo
James Stanton
USN
Patrick Jo Stanton
Wakefield
Mrt
Miss Cummings
Morse High School
Club 42
John Hancock Insurance Agency
Ensivin Stanton
Wakefield High
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Navy
Naval
Charlene
Augusta
Bangor Street
Mr. Smith
Bath Tron Works
Ite
Cony High School
Manchester
N. H
Bath
Tulips Win Prize At Cosmo Garden Club Meeting
At the Cosmopolitan Garden Club in the club house last week a yellow tulips and ribbon grass arrangement won best display. The meeting covered Flower Arrangements in Odd Containers with several creative pieces shown by club members. Tea followed, using Mrs. McFadden's winning arrangement on the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Medomak
Maine Federation of Garden Clubs
Topsham
John Parker
Maurice A. Libby
Herbert S. Harris
Alice F. Johnson
William Yate
Nelly K. Goodrich
Libby
McFadden
Harris
Edmund A. Rothwell
Vahue Priest Wedding Follows Double Ring Rite
Mr and Mrs Glendon Vahue reside at the Curtis home upper Main street Richmond after their wedding Saturday evening May 23 in the Winthrop Methodist parsonage. Rev Alfred Ives officiated. Vahue works at Bath Iron Works and is son of L J Vahue of Portsmouth and Mrs Charles Danforth of Litchfield. Laurelle Priest Richmond native and daughter of Mrs Florence M Priest and the late David Priest, is employed by Depositors Trust Company Richmond. A reception at Mrs Danforth's home in Litchfield followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Vahue
Curtis
Upper Main Street
Richmond
Winthrop
Alfred Ives
Vahue
Bath Iron Works
L. J. Vahue
Portsmouth
Charles Danforth
Litchfield
Laurelle Priest
Florence M. Priest
David Priest
Richmond High School
Depositors Trust Company
Danforth
Doris Maines and Lester Carr Bride and Groom
The wedding of Miss Doris Thelma Maines and Lester Frank Carr was held Friday at eight in Dr. David L. Wilson’s home at 918 Washington Street. The ceremony used the single ring service with Dr. Wilson officiating. The couple, both Bath natives, will reside in Bath after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Thelma Maines
Lester Frank Carr
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Roscoe A. Maines
James Carr
Bath
Bath Tron Works Corp
Mrs. Carr
Engagement announced for Barbara Allard and Pvt Allan Johnson
Mr and Mrs Ilmer L Allard of 58 Bedford Street announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Louise to Pvt Allan W Johnson son of Mr and Mrs E J Johnson of Poland. Barbara is a Mechanic Falls High School 1938 graduate now employed at Oakhurst Dairy office. Allan is a 1937 Mechanic Falls High graduate who attended the University of Maine and is stationed at Dow Field Bangor. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilmer L. Allard
Bedford Street
Barbara Louise
Allan W. Johnson
E. J. Johnson
Poland
Miss Allard
Mechanic Falls High School
Oakhurst Dairy
Pvt. Johnson
Mechanic Falls High
University of Maine
Dow Field
Bangor
Bath men honor Brunswick parade with color guards
Part of Company D participated in the Memorial Day parade in Brunswick Saturday morning under Lt. Edmund St Peter. The group provided color guards and a firing squad. The Bath men were dinner guests of the Brunswick chief of police after the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Edmund St Peter
Bath
Union of Clubs Meets Thursday at Winnegance
The Maine Progressive Union of Clubs met with the Winnegance Community club auxiliary in Winnegance. Thirty four members attended with delegates from Freeport Lisbon Bath and Winneganee auxiliary. Talks covered Valley Forge and India wartime experiences. A U S O director spoke on services and gifts for soldiers. Next meeting set for Lisbon in the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Progressive Union of Clubs
Women's
Winnegance
Freeport
Lisbon
Cosmopolitan Club of
Bath
Winneganee
Clarence Small
John Crawford
Valley Forge
State Park
Washington Memorial Chapel
Crawford
Andrew J Danielson
U.S.O
India
Union
Engagement Announced for Phyllis Clark and George Bishop
Miss Phyllis Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur G Clark of Monmouth is engaged to George Turner Bishop of Norway a chemistry biology teacher at Morse high school in Bath. Clark a Monmouth Academy and Bliss Business college graduate taught at Orono and Jay high schools. Bishop a Bates college graduate and former Jay high math science teacher, with stamp collecting hobby, reelected Maine Philatelic Society vice president at its May meeting in Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Clark
Monmouth
Phyllis Clark
Jay High School
George Turner Bishop
Norway
Morse High School
Clark
Monmouth Academy
Bliss Business College
Lewiston
Orono High School
Jay
Bishop
Bath
Mabel Bishop
Warren Bishop
Leeds
Kent's Hill Seminary
Bates College
Searsmont High School
Bates
Maine Philatelic Society
Hallowell
Spring Music Festival Delights Bath Students in Morse Hall
Worthy of a capacity audience the second annual Spring Music Festival at Morse high school auditorium featured the Bath schools music organization under Mrs. John Emmons Sawyer. Selections by the senior orchestra junior orchestra and high school band drew appreciative applause as performers received gifts from fellow musicians and the director. Exhibition of Maine handicraft products will be held at the state fair grounds in Lewiston June 12-14 sponsored by the Maine Craft Guild led by Mrs. Merrill Bowles of Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Organization of the
Bath Schools
Morse High School
John Emmons Sawyer
Jean Smart
Bath
Zitamarie Sullivan
Maine
State Fair Grounds
Lewiston
Merrill Bowles
Bangor
Maine Craft Guild
Brunswick Editor Named Overseer of Bowdoin College
Mr. Niven, Bowdoin College alumnus class of 1916, edits The Brunswick Record and leads Maine press groups. He chaired the U S O campaign and Red Cross disaster relief, served as a Navy lieutenant in 1917 to 1919, and sits on Bowdoin’s alumni magazine editorial board and alumni fund board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niven
Brunswick Record
Maine Press Association
Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
U.S.O. Financial
American Red Cross
Navy
Bowdoin College
The
College Alumni Magazine
Alumni Fund
Sanford Recalled to Navy as Chief Torpedo Man
George A. Sanford of Bath Iron Works Outside Machinists crew is called back into military service as a chief torpedo man. He thanks his former colleagues for a war bond gift and pledges to do his part, sending a letter dated May 23 1942 praising the group and urging continued support for the U S war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Sanford
Bath Iron Works
Navy
O. M
Gang and Friends
U. S. Navy
U. S
Pax ton Paired Paintings On Exhibit At Bangor Library
The Bangor Society of Art opens a two week exhibit in the Bangor Public Library Lecture room showcasing William M Pax ton of Boston with Getting Up and Elizabeth Oakie Pax ton with Flowers and Spools. The Paxtons, who run the exhibit, expressed pleasure that two of their works are hung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor Society of Art
Bangor Public Library
William M. Paxton
Boston
Elizabeth Oakie Paxton
Paxtons
Seabird retreat on Mac Mahan Island Maine
Seale and Porpoise Lodge on Mac Mahan Island Maine offers a congenial island retreat for discriminating visitors who seek seclusion and the Maine coast. Nine miles from Bath with boating fishing tennis and swimming. no automobiles but easy access to Bath. Cottages available. requests for booklet or information should be sent to Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Maine Tel Georgetown 5-115-28-2w.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacMahan Island
Maine
Bath
Dorothy W. Stuart
Georgetown
Memorial Day Program at Bowdoinham in 1941
Emerson Lane Post No 132 led Memorial Day ceremonies with Edward Baker as chairman and a large entertainment program featuring Rev Ella Nash Jessie Ames and Paul Bishop. A parade from Universalist church followed by Boy Scouts, Legion, and Civil Defense. A Red White and Blue club program at Coombs school and a Bowdoinham wedding, property transfers, and local departures noted.
Weekend Social Roundup in East Bowdoinham and Nearby Towns
Massachusetts visitor on E P Kendall. Clifford Gray visited his brother Fred Gray in Hermon Saturday. James Preble returned with him for the summer. Will and Bath guests at Edwin Denham. Leroy Williams and daughter Hope of Rumford spent the weekend at their summer home in East Bowdoinham. Jacob Barter and daughter Linda visited Cecil McPhee in Boothbay. Jane Blair of Los Angeles called on Carrie Kendall. Mrs Charles Sylvester returned home after wintering with her daughter, Mrs Joseph Morton. Rose La Croix of Portland was guest of sister Mrs Charles Randall. Roger Douglas came home from Bath Memorial hospital after blood poisoning in hand and arm. Maxwell Kendall spent Memorial Day at Carrie Kendall’s. Arthur Verrill and daughter Ella Temple hosts in Mechanic Falls then Woolwich, returning for summer. Grace Hooper and Felix Crocker left for Hartford, Conn. Stanley Libby and family moved to former Helen Britt house. They spent the weekend at East Bowdoinham summer home. Miss Mary Gill, English teacher at Coombs High, visited Portland with her parents. Mrs Harold Butler and Eleanor Perkins of Seabrook, N H joined Mrs Butler’s parents George Sedgley for weekend visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Blair
Los Angeles
Calif
Carrie Kendall
Charles Sylvester
Joseph Morton
Rose la Croix
Portland
Charles Randall
Roger Douglas
Bath Memorial Hospital
Maxwell Kendall
Arthur Verrill
Mechanic Falls
Ella Temple
Woolwich
Albert Temple
Grace Hooper
Felix Crocker
Funeral services held for Mrs Mary Rogers in East Bowdoin
Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon for Mrs Mary Rogers at her home in East Bowdoin with Rev Sheldon Christian of Brunswick Universalist church officiating. Bearers included Daniel and Harmon Rogers of Topsham Erland Rogers and Mason Marshall of Bowdoin. Interment followed on the old homestead grounds. Out of town attendees included Mr and Mrs Vernon Coombs of Portland Mr and Mrs Harmon Rogers Daniel Rogers of Topsham Mrs Marjorie Randall of Lisbon Falls Mrs Ralph Putington and Mrs George Brown of Bowdoinham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rogers
East Bowdoin
Sheldon Christian
Brunswick Universalist Church
Daniel and
Harmon Rogers
Topsham
Erland Rogers
Mason Marshall
Bowdoin
Vernon Coombs
Portland
Daniel Rogers
Marjorie Randall
Lisbon Falls
Ralph Purington
George Brown
Bowdoinham
State Champion Record Daisy 555894 Crowned Guernsey Queen
Peterborough New Hampshire reports Daisy 555894 has completed a record making her queen of all two year old Connecticut Guernseys in class G6 of the American Guernsey Cattle club. Daisy was bred by Millay Brothers Richmond and owned by Atherton W Hobler Stamford Conn. In one year she produced 12358.9 pounds of milk and 720.2 pounds of butter fat in class GG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N. H
Hebron Dally
Daisy
Connecticut
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Millay Brothers
Richmond
Atherton W. Hobler
Stamford
Conn
Comeau Leaves Paterson on Furlough Visit
Corp. Chester J. Comeau, stationed in Paterson New Jersey, left Monday after a furlough passed in the city with his mother Mrs Estella M Comeau of 11 Spring street He planned a brief visit in Somerville Massachusetts with his sister Mrs Frederick Parkhurst Ella Comeau before returning to New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
Chester J. Comeau
Paterson
N. J
Estella M. Comeau
Spring Street
Somerville
Mass
New Jersey
Frederick Parkhurst
Ella Comeau
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Senter's, Inc
Northmont Nylons
Roger & Gallet
Yardley, Lentheric, Bourjois
Hudnut
Cosmo Club
Fortin-Nadeau
Bowdointilam
Lions Club
Rita Cummings
Cosmo Garden Club
Maurice Libby
Carr
Maines
Union OF Clubs
George T. Bishop
Morse High Auditorium
Paul K. Niven
Sanford
Naval Service
Tel
Frank B. Nichols
North Street
Bank
Wiscasset Tsaety
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Telite
Emerson Lane Post No. 132
Edward Baker
Charles Hackett
Ella Nash
William Gould
Jessie Ames
Archibald Craig
Carolyn Baker
Ronald Bishop
America
Grange Hall
Coombs Grammar School
James Reid
John
A. M. Craig
John H. McCart
van Buren
Stanley Libby
Anna Morse
Henry Bula
East
Louise Given
Monticello
Harold Adams
Melrose
Jiteers Sher” Store
Aps
Ads
Henry Aldrich
Lydon
Weny Ap
Bob Hope wercoLor
PERA
Litole
Benny Soke
Netty
Spencer Tracy Lamarr
Jonn Garfield
Frank Morgan
Atilla Paiara
Mts
Lew Aed
Eno
Basi Rathbone
Eerie Sha Var Ee
Irving Pst
George Sanders
Lynn Bari
Times
Heaven
Allen Jennins
Helen Gilbert
U. S. War
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