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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

6

Spirit of Springtime Junior Play Opens for School Fund

The Grace 4 Mitchell school Junior American Citizens club staged a 3 15 pm Thursday play Spirit of Springtime in the Girl Scout room to raise funds for a classroom radio. A May Pole Dance crowned the May Queen with a cast including Carolyn Burditt Jeanette Leeman and several others. Musical numbers featured Cornish May Song Birds and Clouds The Mezurka Over the Heather and other tunes.

Junior American Citizens Club Anne M. Thompson Grace Mitchell School Carolyn Burditt May Queen Jeanette Leeman Firsteen Lane Donald Coombs Richard Alley Robert Cressey Elwes Gayland Alexander Roy Lutz Heralds of Spring Alice Deehan Marilyn Towne Barbara Morse Jeanette King Jeanette Atwood Fairies Constance Smith Dorothy Freeman Helen Witham Flowers Dora MacMahan Edna Wright Cynthia Dauphin Birds Billy Jackson Herald of May Harvey Bates Sun

Allen Street Pair Visit Capitol Island Cottage

Mr and Mrs Fdiiur T Hater of Allen street spent the weekend with Mar and Mrs Charles FE Hew itt Jr of lower High street at their cottage on Capitol Island.

Fdiiur T. Hater Allen Street Mar Charles FE. Hewitt Jr Lower High Street Capitol Island

Coss Bowden Wedding Celebrated in Bath Parish

The wedding of Miss Estella Maud Bowden and Alvin W. Coss occurred Monday afternoon at three in Winter Street church parsonage with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiating. The bride wore midnight blue silk with matching accessories, and gifts included a gold cross and chain. the groom gave a gold watch chain to the best man. Afterward the couple left for Boston and New York and will reside at 144 North Street, Bath.

Estella Maud Bowden Joseph W. Bowden Wharton N.S Alvin W. Coss Isa Coss Thomas W. Coss North Street Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue J. Edward Pomeroy Cass Memorial Hospital Training School Nurses Alumnae Association Maine State Nurses Association Winter Street Auxiliary St. Barnabas Guild For Morse High School Bath Iron Works Masornie Order

Memorial hospital patient injured after 30 foot embankment fall

John Wilson of Phippsburg, a father at Memorial hospital, recovers from injuries after a wagon backed near a 30 foot embankment in Brighams Cove. The wagon, horses, and Wilson slid down rocks into the flats into low water. Wilson has cuts and bruises and is under treatment. horses similarly injured.

John Wilson Phippsburs Memorial Hospital Brigham’s Cove

Atwood Family Returns After Visit to Allston Relatives

Mr and Mrs John J Atwood and son Jackie Jr of Allston Mass returned home Monday after a two weeks visit with Mrs Atwood s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Kerwin B Butcher and grandmother Mrs Thomas F Reynolds on upper Washington Street.

John J. Atwood Jackie Jr Allston Mass Vera Winters Lewis Smith Waterville A. S. MacDougal Albert Henderson South Portland Ivan Lang Frank Siegars Barbara William Siegars Karl Heil Buffalo N. Y Orator Douglas Roger Douglas John Berozsky Edward John Eagen Hazardville, Conn Barozsky Reginald Dore

Hubbard Swanton Wedding in Garden Ceremony

Elizabeth Swanton and Harrison Hubbard wed in a double ring ceremony in the garden of Mr and Mrs Harrison M Hubbard at 278 Maine Street Brunswick. The couple, both from Brunswick, will honeymoon and then pursue their respective studies and careers. out of town guests joined family members for the reception.

Prominent Guests to Attend Legion Banquet and Dance

Governor and Mrs Sumner Sew all Adjt Gen George M Carter Dept Adjt James L Boyle and John C Fitzgerald Work Projects Administrator for Maine will attend the Ro land Smith post American Legion banquet and dance at Masonica Temple on Thursday evening June 3. Tickets are in high demand and post members should reserve by tonight or by Wednesday at the latest. Limited dining room capacity may require prioritizing post members. Tickets available from Roscoe H Shaw David McKellar Ralph Gay or Eugene M Desmond.

Sumner Sewall George M Carter James L. Boyle John C. Fitzgerald Maine Roland Smith Post American Legion Masonica Temple Post The Mortune Ralph Gay Temple Roscoe H. Shaw David McKellar Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Eugene M. Desmond John J. Desmond Co

Volunteers for Service Dunton enlists for year with 12th call

Harold E. Dunton of North Bath and Bath Iron Works Corp. volunteered for a year of military service Monday as part of the 12th call. Mrs. Harry Moore of St. Stephen, N B visits her daughter Josephine Moore RN at Memorial hospital during the same period.

Harold E. Dunton North Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Sein Harry Moore St. Stephen, N.B Josephine Moore R. N the Memorial Hospital

Golf Tournament for British War Relief Flag Day

Bath Country Club hosts a Flag Day golf tournament on June 14 coordinated with the British War Relief Society. Mike Thebeau chairs a committee with Archibald Main and Edward Sewall among others. Bobby Jones backs national efforts. For $2, players receive 18 holes, a Spalding ball, a greens marker, and a chance at a club prize while aiding Britain’s war relief.

Bath Country Club British War Relief Society Maine Bath L. Eugene Thebeau Archibald M. Main Edwin R. Andrews Robert L. Brownell Country Club Donald N. Small Thomas Allen Allan Spear Edward Sewall E. E. Pierce Carl Anderson John Newell Harry C Webber Arthur Sewall 2d Great Britain Bobby Jones Spalding

Moore Watrous wedding set for Old Mystic church

Charles W. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Wilson Moore of 47 Corliss street and Miss Letitia Watrous of Old Mystic Conn will wed at Old Mystic Baptist church at two o clock Thursday afternoon June 12. Rev Howard Cleveland of Dover N J will officiate in a double ring ceremony. Moore, Morse High School 1938, has been a student at Providence Bible Institute from which he graduated last week. Watrous a Providence Bible Institute graduate, daughter of James Watrous a Providence marine engineer, will supervise the dredging of the Kennebec river here soon. Best man is Rev Charles Seidenspinner and bridesmaids Miss Dorce McCutcheon Holden Mass and Miss Elsie Erickson Bridgeport Conn. After the wedding the couple will tour New York State.

Charles W. Moore Wilson Moore Corliss Street Letitia Watrous Old Mystic Conn James Watrous Old Mystic Baptist Church Howard Cleveland Dover N. J Moore Morse High School Providence Bible Institute Miss Watrous Providence Marine Engineer Kennebec River Charles Seidenspinner The Bible Institute Watrous Dorrce McCutcheon Holden Mass Elsie Erickson Bridgeport New York State Grange Hall Edward Baker H. M. Peavey Nazarene Church of Richmond Gladys Pearl Raymond Dorthy Dickinson Emerson Lane American Legion William Gould Irving Prindall Charles Fogg Chester Hobart Baptist Church A. M. Craig Charles Hackett Jessie Ames Coombs High School Town Hall Joseph Adler Sanford Dorothy Margaret Adler Donald Farle Briggs Bangor Adelbert Bridges Sanford High School Bates College Bowdoinham Bridges McGill University Vinton Wallace Gardiner Court Grace Hanson North Berwick Harold Curtis Bowdoin Federated Church South Berwick Daniel Roberts John Curtis Bridgton Roy Hanson High Street Brunswick Curtis Lisbon Norman Evelyn Purington Curtis Business College Lewiston Bath Iron Works Emerson Lane Post A. L Bowdeinham Farm Bureau K. of P. Hall Women's Society of Christian Service John Palmer

Harrington Marries Smith in Portland Parsonage Ceremony

Harold H. Harrington son of Mrs Clifford JF Harrington 209 North Street wed Miss Mable L Smith of South Portland daughter of Mrs Harry C Smith of Saugus Massachusetts on Memorial Day at the parsonage in South Portland Rev Martin Sorenson officiated the ceremony

Harold H. Harrington Clifford JF. Harrington North Street Portland Mable L. Smith South Portland Harry C. Smith Saugus Mass Martin Sorenson

Classifieds Rate Notice for Wednesday Insertion

A local classified rate notice states 25 words cost 35 cents for the first insertion and 20 cents for each subsequent insertion. It specifies that copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

For Sale Cape Cod style farm house with acreage

Property offers 70 acres near Wiscasset with a two family potential and a large barn. Includes livable camp, brick fireplace, hill top view, good road access and near the beach. Contact G. H. Cummings North Edgecomb Me dated June 5.

Wiscasot Beach Cummings North Edgecomb

Campaign for Funds for US C Gets Off to Excellent Start

The United Service Organizations fund drive began with strong support across Bath for a goal of 1,700 toward Sagadahoc county 3,250 and a national 11 million target. A thermometer project, volunteer committees, and Bath Iron Works enthusiasm frame the effort to supply religious and recreational facilities at cantonments during the national emergency.

United Service Organizations Boyd Bailey Bath Sagadahoc John J. Mulcahy Wilmer I. Voorhees Donald N. Small Morris Povich Bath Iron Works John Osborn Lance Cooper

Memorial Day program at Middle Bridge school observed

Pupils commemorated Memorial Day with a noon decoration of the Soldiers monument at the town house using wildflowers. The program featured honors to Our Flag Gettysburg Speech and Civil War figures with student readers and musical pieces. Guests from Greenfield Massachusetts joined Miss Carolyn Sheldon for the holiday.

Middle Bridge School Randorad Donald Robbins Charles Rittall Grant Malcolm Bailey Jattle Hymn of the Republic Katherine Beckwith Gen. Lee George McDonald Maxine Chapman Ronald Brackley Betsey Ross Barbara Rittall Albert Robbins Robert James

Bowdoin plans summer apprentice program for students

Bowdoin College reports most summer job applicants from the student body have been placed. Don Lancaster leads the effort and envisions an apprentice system aligning college study with the trade. Ford Motor Company example shows plant hopping across months to learn the industry. Last year Walt Taylor and Marsh Leydon, both class ’41, won appointments. this year Julian Woodworth ’43 and Coburn Marston ’42 accepted offers.

Bowdoin College Don Lancaster Ford Company of Detroit Walt Taylor Marsh Leydon Julian Woodworth Coburn Marston

Bowdoinham Memorial Day events and local notices

Bowdoinham held Memorial Day services at the Grange hall with Edward Baker presiding and Rev. H M Peavey delivering the address. A parade, waterfront exercises, and refreshments followed. Sunday church services featured Rev A M Craig. The Senior class announced commencement for June 12. Engagements and marriages noted, plus numerous communityPersonal items and local updates.

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Senter's, Inc Sumner Lace Junior American Citizens’ Club Mitchel Harriet Hubbard Ayer Harrison M. Hubbard Maine Street Elizabeth Marie Swanton Harrison W. Hubbard Mendelssohn Richard Welles Auburn Alma Swanton Robert Thompson Jackson Heights Grace Jewett Gorham Normal School Jane Emery Biddeford Dorien McGraw Millbridge Virginia Davis Bethel Carl B. Swanton Bedford Street Brunswick High School Northeastern University Beta Gamma Epsilon Long Island Mary Walker Elizabeth Hunter Legion’s Party Masonic Temple John Dere T. M. Hagan Cheergetown Center Ugene L. Walal Steuben Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St. Bath Us.c Sagadahoc County Dresden Helen Marion Susie Gwendolyn Rittall Greenfield Carolyn Sheldon J. Lloyd Mayers John H. Mayers Susie (Wadleigh) Mayers Clayton Reading Howard Winfield Needham Lloyd J. Wallace Foster Roxbury Miriam Foster Albany Patterson Farm Middle Bridge Carl Longfellow Carolyn E. Sheldon Stanwood Gilman Clayton Mayers Winfield Mayers Howard Mayers Bernard Bailey U. S Norris Lord Boston Hamilton Bailey Massachusetts Call's Hill Harold Hackett Harvey Ames Janet David Watertown Ames James H. Ames Madison Gifford Harold Gifford Fairfield Carrie Kendall Inez Gowell Rosetta Gowell Gowell Miss Gowell George A. Hackett Linwood Bristol Harold Adams Melrose Adams Herbert Adams Stella Nickerson Fryeburg George Hamilton Lawton Rounds John Cone Topsham Kenneth Gilpatrick Old Orchard Maxwell Kendall Richard Augusta Kendall Hazel Carr Beverly Ralph Purington Carl Whitney Edwin Plummer Mabel Plummer Braintree Milton Given Kenneth Webber Camp Edwards Frank Webber June Smith Topsham Nursing Home Monroe Edward White Louisa Given Orono University of Maine Edward Orlandini Earl Browne Jane Given Waterbury R. D. Purington Edwin Duran Joseph Cote Robert Bowdoinham Ridge Charles Welch Fred Goodnough Donald Goodnough Ruth Richard Jewett North Jay Claude Cushman Bryant Pond Cushman Herbert Hunt Gerogetown Harold Hunt Ruth M. Kennerson Washington Street Harold I. Kennerson Canada BANKS Spencer Tracy SKY Devils Country Store Walt Disney Ginger Rogers Kitty Foyle Guy Kibbee i @erence Budd Ana Neagl RKO Radio Picture Tyrone Power Linda Darnell Rita Hayworth Paramount Bismarck James Stephenson Geraldine Fitzgerald
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