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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1942

Page

4

Local Society Notes Highlight Graduations and Visits

In Bath last week society pages record Girl Scout events and camp planning plus many residents traveling, visiting relatives, and entertaining sailors. Isabelle King prepares for a wedding while numerous families announce trips, graduations, and summer openings at Small Point Beach and Bath homes.

Mrs Tait Returns Home From Hospital Care

Mrs William S. Tait has returned to her Beacon street home after several weeks as a patient at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Her mother Mrs Alfred Orr of Moncton New Brunswick has arrived to assist during convalescence.

Joseph Albiston Auburn Girl Scout New England Girl Scout Council R. Clinton McFadden North Street Albiston Lewiston Dewitt Hotel Pine Haven Walter E. Edge New York Small Point John W. Williams Baltior Edge Williams Arthur Sewalld Washington Street New York City John Wishart Oliver Street Wollaston Mass William S. Tait Beacon Street New England Baptist Hospital Boston Alfred Orr Moncton N. B

Miss Charlotte Page to Become Bride of George E Van Wynen

Engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Marius H Page of 47 Academy Street for their daughter Charlotte Frances to George E Van Wynen son of Mr and Mrs George Van Wynen of Brooklyn New York The couple were engaged at a supper party with corsage cards and white sweet peas The bride to be a Morse High School valedictorian class of 1936 works at Bath Iron Works Corp The groom to be a Brooklyn Technical High School graduate 1935 employed by the Navy Department at Bath Iron Works Corp Attending guests listed from Wiscasset Portland Brunswick and this city

Marius H. Page Academy Street City Charlotte Frances George E. van Wynen George van Wynen Brooklyn N. Y Page Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp van Wyner Brooklyn Technical High School Navy Department Earle Pulsifer Wiscasset Donald T. Page Bert S. Osgood Portland Kathaleen R. Scott Brunswick Gerald Atkinson Stanley Woods Leo Cormier Lynn Bussey John E. Madden Sylvia Kutz Marie Merrill Martha Page Elizabeth R. Moses Harold M. Peasley Della Peasley Rockland Peasley South Street Morse Club 42 Dianna Maxine Pierce Florence Pierce Hallowell Pierce Ruth Edith Cogan Bath Teachers’ Club Marjorie Nichols North Center P. T. A Robert E. Kingsbury, Jr Elgar School Timothy C. Maney Ruth E. Cogan Dello Ave Maria

Shorey Giles wedding in Fryeburg Church Saturday

Mr and Mrs William Chan ning Shorey were wed in the Congregational church in Fryeburg on Saturday afternoon at four. The bride Evelyn Marie Giles formerly of Boothbay Harbor and the groom H Alten Shorey of Bath are news to their home at 2 Bailey Street after a week's trip in the White Mountains. Reception followed at Matin Street home. Mrs Shorey taught at West Harbor Primary. he works in Bath Tron Works Corp.

William Channing Shorey Bailey Street C.ty White Mountains Albert H. Willett

Power engineers meet Tuesday night in Bath

The Bath No 5 Association of Power Engineers held a meeting at the new lodge room in the North End Community club house. The group meets the first and third Tuesdays monthly and invited local engineers to join discussions on high pressure steam principles. Delegates were named to attend the New England States convention in Worcester Massachusetts this month. The meeting closed at 10 p.m under President James E. Little.

Bath No 5 Association of Power Engineers North End Worcester Mass James E. Little

Senator and Mrs Bish op Visit Bowdoinham

Senator and Mrs. Neil S. Bishop of Bowdoinham were in the city Saturday for a social or official gathering.

Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham

Senior Clambake and Class Day at Rock Hill Inn

A senior clambake and field day at Rock Hill Inn replaced the usual class trip. Students enjoyed swimming baseball softball badminton tennis volleyball darts boxing and dancing despite poor weather. Prizes recognized outstanding seniors and prizewinners were announced during the ceremonies.

Rock Hill Inn Harland Ladd John Parker Horace P. Herrick J. Edward Pomeroy Nathan Watson R. Hazel Feere John Sawyer Catherine Leonard Virginia Jewett Verna Stultz Mary Conley Katherine Conley Hester Rose Henry D. Small Amy Irish Harold Armes Theodore Burns Marie Hart Gabrielle Vigne Doris Houston Pauline Adams Bernadine Dall Marjorie Nichols Gertrude Dole Helen Cormier Frances Sciveéy Phyllis Bisson Helen Robinson Virginia Footer Mary Roy Alice Avery Eleanor Gediman Barbara Stanton Mildred Perow Mary Anderson Janet Goodwin Dorothy Williams Jeanette Williams Frieda McAllister Doris Stickney Barbara Jenkins Elsie Skaling Mae Stacy Annette Williams George Hersom Robert Kingsbury Stanley Brown Willis Hammone Arthur Michaud Clifton Leeman Russell Gasser John Perry Edward Cummings Dwight Packard Milton Gediman Robert Cummings Gerald Dill James MacDonald Frank Staples Eugene Babine Albert

Destroyer Taylor Launches Sunday From Bath Iron Works

The Bath Iron Works yard will launch the destroyer Taylor on Sunday. The report lists many individuals connected to the project and details a concluding Morse High School class Day program with music and gifts, ending with the Morse school song Blue and the White.

Taylor Bath Iron Works

Presentations to Graduates Highlight Prizes and Honors

The ceremony lists juniors admitted and names several prize winners. Anna Mae Berry and Robert Levin are noted among admitted juniors. Prizes awarded include South End PTA for courage and virtue to Gabrielle Mae Vigue, Good Citizenship to J Arthur Michaud Jr., and Dike PTA honors to Helen Margaret Tabor. Ruth Edith Cogan receives the Elizabeth R. Moses prize scholarship. Gertrude Dole earns American History prize. Daniel Edwin Hatch receives the Alumni medal.

Mary Anderson Elizabeth M. Bowers Ruth Edith Cogan Marilyn Louise Cummings Alice Dennison Richard Winslow Dennison Gertrude Dole Irene Elliott Willis Pheodore Hammond Kathleen Helen Harkins Loring Edward Hart Daniel Edwin Hatch George Frederic Hersom Robert Kingsbury, Jr Marjorie Nichols Geraldine Ruth Nickerson Harold M, Peasley Dwight Wilson Pierce, Jr Albert Simon Povich Norma Jean Steussy Doris Stickney Pauline Mae Whayer Albert: Vachon Dorothy Anne Williams Elizabeth Eo Williams Mary Jeannette Williams Calvin Bruce Wright Alice Mildred Avery Phyllis Marie Bisson Charlotte M. Coombs Raymond Corey Helen Cormier Bernadine Margarette Dall Geraldine Mariane Despres Gerald Bryant Dill Virginia Helen Footer Russell Walter Gasser Eleanor Ro Gediman Milton M. Gediman Constance Yvonne Gilmore Janet Minerva Goodwin Madeline Ira Haggett Helen Louise Higgins Doris Ellen Houston Barbara Althea Jenkins Bessie Kakos Margaret Evelyn Kaler Barbara M. Kidder Barbara Jane MacDonald Frieda F. McAllister Shirley Louise Miller Barbara Louise Morse Sylvia Roslyn Petlock Ruth A Reed Elsie Alma Skaling Frances Marguerite Stacey Mae FE Stacey June Christine Stover Helen Margaret Labor Gabrielle Mae Vigne Marianne Theresa Wagner Manual Arts Allan H. Atwood Eugene J. Babine Anna Mae Berry Alton C. Berry Woolwich Robert Levin Samuel Levin North Street Evelyn White Herbert C. White West Bath Herrick South End High Street Emma M Gauvin) Vigne Henry Eames Wood J. Arthur Michaud, Jr Joseph A. Michaud Wesley Lance South End P. T. A Dike P. T. A Helen Margaret Tabor Elizabeth R. Moses Col. Dummer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution Rensselear Polytechnic Institute of Troy N. Y Ruth Bryan Owen Good Cit

Morse High Class Day Honors Readings And Gifts

Petite Kathleen Harkins performed Two Guitars on piano accordion as class members dressed as gypsies prophesied for 1956. Doris Stickney and Norma Steussy led palm readings while Miss Harkins led the ode with Miss Cogan and Stewart McPherson contributing. Barbara Parsons White and Harold Peasley presented class gifts a doll carriage themed in green and white.

Kathleen Helen Harkins John H. Harkins Corliss Street Nunzio Makaroff Doris Stickney Barbara Parsons White Horace U.S. Air Corps Harold M. “Hank” Peasley Della Peasley South Street Morse

Former Kennebec Fruit Co. Manager Opens Riverside Store

Nick Gianibas, formerly of Kennebec Fruit Co. and Clover Farm Store at 25 Center Street, recently moved to Riverside California. He left the area over two decades ago when Markson Bros. assumed control of his former shop.

Nick Gianibas Kennebec Fruit Co Clover Farm Center Street Riverside Calif Markson Bros

Mrs Reed Returns Home From California Trip

Miss Susan L. Reed returns Tuesday to Lincoln street home after six months in Acadia and Palm Springs California with cousins Mr and Mrs W R Humphries.

Susan L. Reed Lincoln Street Acadia Palm Springs Calif W. R. Humphries

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Williams Bridge Street Alice E. Darrah Bliss Business College Darrah George M. Darrah Pine Street Old Orchard Beach Lambda Chi Sorority Bliss College Mary Temple Marcia Street Hans H. Sievers Mr Sievers Bath Tron Works John FE Tyde Wellesley Hills Elmhurst Randall G. Nichols Philadelphia Pitman N. J John Gowell Norwalk Conn James A. McKay Dummer Street Percy Savave Mr. Savave Five Islands David Y. Alkazin Ft. Belvoir Sergt David Y. Alkazyin, Jr Alkazin Norman H Portland Harbor Defense Louise Dufey Kennebunkport Frank L. du Iey Isabelle King Waltham, Mass Walam Hospital School of Nursing Arthur W. King Edgett Street Anne Elizabeth King Robert Arthur Milliken Massachusetts William HH. Daley Billy Middle Street George A. Baker Minaiue Thosuaston Baker Legislative Committee On John Welch Jotur I. Golf Scott Parser Canal Zone Golf Gid William C. Scott Edward Street Golt Bath Strymer Douglas Dearborn Cony Small Point Beach Dearborn Mrs. Dearborn Aubrey Steen Richard and Aubrey Jr Valley Road Park Street Abner J. Wilson 44 Court Street John T. Secton Stockford Theodore S. Banach South Bend Ind Wilson Timothy Lorden Alfred D. Houdlette Karl Darby Chester A. Plant Elbridge R. Wright Timothy Lorten Audrey Houdlette Walter E. Edge, Jr Bangor Air Base Arthur Sewall John Black Grove Street Arthur Prime Charles Plummer Geneva Jackson John Rines Beatrice Black Edwin H. Given Medford Army Air Corps Maxwell Field Ohio Clade S. Gillette Us.n Mrs. Gillette Frank H. Phillips Reading Eastland James T. Bonney Union Street Court Preston Morse Gorham Ada Sweetser John Coughran Mabel George Eleanor Blake James Coughran Crescent Street George Comeau Western Avenue Fort Fairfield Comeau James Clancy Ina Anderson Fred Anderson Thomaston Hyde Windlass Co William H. Daley Roy Shackford of Turnercourt Percy Savage Horace P. Morse Barbara James Sebasco Morse High Frederick Morton Turner's Court Morton John Overlock Augusta Alice Lilly Yarmouth John Howe Upper Washington Street Mr. Howe Bath Tron Sewall Strout of Malden North Edgecomb Edison I Loyall FL Sewall Loyall Jr Canulla Dana Raymond Shirley Milford, N. H Fred Merchant Meadow Way 21 Grove Street Percy R. Low Maynard O. Brown Low Granite Street Kathleen Harkins Norma Steussey Marjorie Cummings Ruth Cogan Grace Crowley Diana Pierce Elizabeth Williams Geraldine Nickerson Helen Tab Henry C. Wright Walter C. Bailey New London Ernest Curtis Salem Lizzie French Georgetown Sumner Merton Giles Boothbay Harbor Evelyn Albert BE. Whitney Skowhegan Maine No. 18 Postal Clerks Association Whitney State of Edith Small William D. Sewall Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Margaret Hector Fargo, N. D Hector William Sewall Fred Hector Fargo Edward Sewall, Jr Edward Sewall Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute Troy Frederick Zimmerli New Brunswick Zimmerli Lawrence Martin Groton, Conn Ruth Ward Scott Ward Hardings Mark W. Sewall Donald S. Sewall Opera House Sewall Canada Mark W Sewall Lawrence R. Vail Cliftondale Nathan E. Coffin John Shepard Lena Shepard Wiek Street First National Bank John Young People's Charlotte Page Gounod Daniel E. Hatch Kathleen H. Harkins Ruth E. Cogan Stewart D. McPherson, Jr Harland A. Ladd Louis A. Dole Robert A. Besaw Harry P. Bloxsom Stanley F. Brown Clarence B. Clark, Jr Edward James Cummings Robert Francis Cummings Ralph G. Duncan Crordon JR. Estes Harry Avaron Higgins John J. Lowery, Jr Joseph Arthur Michaud, Jr Albert R. Nelson John J. Perry William Farr Raynes Frank 8. Staples Richard Hl. Swanson Richard G. Tanner John Tallman Voorhees Frank TV. Wright Dorothy Pauline Adams James Eugene Chambers Cirace Louise Crowley Bruce Barry Fulton Marie Adele Haut Ruth Dorothy King Clifton Leeman James EF. McDonald, Jr Jerome MeNinch Martha Morse Dwight F. Packard Joseph JD. Pennell, Jr Mildred A. Perow Diana Maxine Pierce Welen Irene Robinson Mary Frances Roy Frances Carrie Seavey Barbara Strong Stanton Ruth Louise St. Peter Zitamarie Sullivan Beatrice F. Tibbitts Faith Priscilla Walker Mildred E. Wallace George A. Yates Mr. Peasley Miss White William W. Dennison Green Street Sawyer Elmer B. Williams Foster's Point Deering High Joseph Avery Carl Liberty Old Town Carl C. Anderson David D. Tabor Trufant Street Arthur J. Nichols Cobb Road Rutherford B. White California Miss Cogan Hatch Mr. Pomeroy Barbara Page Poppy Kakos Lorraine Holmes Marie MacDonald Carol Drake Shirley James Rosamond T. Tinney Mary Bloxsom Androscoggin Women's Republican Club Bessie E. Dickinson Sagadahoc County U. S.S. Taylor Kennebec Harry A. Baldridge Capt. Baldridge United States Naval Academy At Annapolis
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