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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
8
Bath Maine June 11 1940 Mayor Robert Haskell proclaims June 14 Flag Day urging display of the U S flag on municipal buildings and a city hall auditorium public ceremony at eight p m under Bath Lodge of Elks with citizens invited to show patriotism and attend.
Miss Irma Theresa Gilman of Sebascon States received a Bachelor of Science in Education at BU's 67th annual formal commencement in the Boston Arena. She is one of 144 graduates. Miss Gilman is daughter of William H Gilman of Small Point. her brother Stanwood C. Gilman was recently elected superintendent of School Union 48.
Grace Church School ended its session of 1939 40 with a Sunday service at 10 30 o'clock led by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs who reviewed the year awarded prizes and honors. Perfect attendance honors were won by Eleanor G Fullerton Cecil L Fullerton Jr Walter O Fullerton Joan Osborne Caroline Carpenter Cynthia Sewall Emery W Freeman Elizabeth Stover and others. Scholarships for Bowdoin College conferenc e filed to Gilchrist Anderson Hill.
Walter J. Anliker and Margery J. Scott wed Saturday morning in St Marys rectory with Rev. David P. Surette officiating. Attendants included Dorothy Anliker and best man Percy Scott. The couple planned a 10 day Isle of Georgia cruise after a 75 guest reception at 22 Garden street.
Mrs. Merton L. Dearing was installed as president with Mrs. Arthur G. Gilmore as vice president, Mrs. John H. Labbie secretary, and Mrs. W. Percy Marks treasurer at a farewell supper in North End Community club. Speakers included Superintendent John Parker on juvenile delinquency. About 50 people were served.
A Dresden resident recalls Sumner Sewall aiding after a six year fire ruin, boosting local support for the Bath Republican gubernatorial candidate as the June primary nears. Sewall is expected to win Dresden’s votes despite only a small turnout.
Graduation exercises at Coombs high school featured a program with invocations salutatory history music and gifts. Richard Billings won the Lewis Fulton prize of five dollars and a Readers Digest subscription. Carmalene Skelton received a good citizenship medal.
Returns of the marriage for Hilton Leroy Mitchell of 6 King street and Marie Louise Glough of Upper Washington street were received from City Clerk John W. Gilmore. They wed June 8 with Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiating at Wesley church. witnesses were Clem i D. Whiteall and Emma Hall e.
To let nine room summer home with lawn leading to ocean lane and broad safe beach. Aliso eight room cottage near village and ocean. Address owner 63 East Park street East Orange New Jersey. Also listings for sailboat sale and Franklin stove for sale with contact details. Farm and offshore property listings via Pred B Reed Co at 93 Front Street Bath with telephone contact.
Bath High School Alumni Association prepares for a complete sell out with over 600 attending the Thursday 6 30 PM event in Morse High School gym. Ernie George and his band will play as Miss Lydia Smith dances the hula and Joseph Avery performs xylophone solos.
Neil 8 Bishop of Bowdoinham raises a high producing pure-bred Jersey herd that surpasses state and national averages. His cattle won seven blue ribbons at the Aug 5 Highmoor Farm Dairy Show and swept grand, senior, and junior champion honors at Windsor Fair on Sept 25. Dr George L Meylan of Arcendia Jersey Farm Casco bought seven Bishop cows and holds the national butter fat record.
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