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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

9

Real estate transfers in Sagadahoc County listed

Transfers recorded in Sagadahoc Register of Deeds show a series of land and building conveyances across Arrowsic Bath West Bath Woolwich and Topsham. Notable moves include Lester H Young to Michael Mazeiko in Arrowsic and Albert H Thayer to Irene J Kelley in Bedford Street.

Sagadahoc Register of Deeds Hiram T. Stevens Arrowsic Lester H. Young Michael Mazeiko Charles Ridley Harry F Haines North Bath Lawrence J. DuPont Helen M. Leavitt Middle Street Samuel McElroy Leland F_ Green Bedford Street Albert H Thayer Irene J Kelley Buidings Deering -Treet Richart Tfman F Coombs Linchard Vo Miller Vernon W Mier Center Street Topsham Eanxk Jia F Genthner Martha Bea Sell Ana Muidine West Bath Edward D Dall James F_ Mann Fred P_ Emmons Alph W Booker Darid J Edward Drake Flores A. Smith Iand Lona C. Trott Louis Kes Land and Buildings Woolwich

Bath Girl Bride At A Charming Church Wedding

A Bath church wedding united Miss Alice Z Cunningham of Bath and Donald York of Randolph Field Texas in a First Baptist ceremony. The double ring service was conducted by Rev. Charles R. Sims with Miss Jeannette Cunningham and Carroll York as attendants. The bride wore white lace with a long train and carried a shower bouquet. Flora and guests filled the pews as family and Bath residents gathered for the festive event.

Randolph Field Texas Alice Z. Cunningham Charles R. Sims Jeannette Cunningham Carroll York William Dennison Wainsonia Cerningham Ray McCyork Windsor Alt Percy Cunningham Tear Anc Daugh Hariane Orlane Teaveir RS Greer

Maine Victory Platoons organize young Navy volunteers

Navy announces a State of Maine Victory Platoons program recruiting 17 year old volunteers in Bath Portland Auburn Augusta and Bangor. Recruits will be sworn in as a unit for 12 weeks training at the Naval Training Station and may advance to petty officer ranks with Navy schooling and at sea experience. Swearing in set for June 30 with Governor Sewall expected in Portland.

Navy Bath City Hall Naval Training Station United States United States Navy State of Maine Victory Maine State of Sumner Sewall Men of the Navy Portland

Mackerel Season Opens Off Coast

Large numbers of mackerel reported well offshore near Point areas but local catches were small. A notable exception occurred when a school found its way into Charles Burgess’s pound near Wood Island West Point, yielding 7200 pounds of fish at about one and a half pounds each.

Small Point West Point Charles Burgess Burgess Wood Island Wario Burn Uuth

Engagement announced for Grace Allen and Virgil Ladd

Dr and Mrs Arthur Allen of Brounswick announce the engagement of Grace Allen to Corp Virgil Ladd US Army Rome ME. Grace is a Morse High and Kent Hill College graduate employed in Brunswick. Ladd is a Williams High Oakland graduate stationed at Camp Stewart. No wedding date yet. Richard E Sullivan USN, stationed at Boston, has returned after a brief furlough with his mother on Liberty Street.

Arthur Allen Brounswick Grace Corp Virgil Ladd U. S Rome Miss Allen Morse High Kents Hill Selectman’s Brunswick Corp Ladd Williams High Oakland Camp Stewart Richard E. Sullivan USN Boston Annie Sullivan Liberty Street

Clambake King Rufus W Lombard Celebrates 93rd Birthday

Mr and Mrs Robert Van Amringe of Boston return after visiting Rufus W Lombard of Berry Mills West Bath to help him celebrate his 93rd birthday. The famed Clambake King, Uncle Rufe to many, remains active in gardening and civic life while recovering from a fall. He hopes to reach his centennial with ongoing community ties and memory of his famed bakes.

Robert van Amringe Boston van Amringe Rufus W. Lombard Berry Mills West Bath Lombard Bath Bessie Lombard Samuel N. Blackwood Charlotte Lombard Blackwood St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Lombard Republican Town Committee Happy Nook

Clough McNary Wedding Held in Swampscott Mass

Miss Elizabeth Ann McNary and Micijah Pratt Clough the third wed at the First Congregational church Swampscott with a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with a long train and orange blossoms in her veil. Attendants included Miss Jeanne Bates and Richard Clough. Relatives and Swampscott residents attended. both graduates of 1941 Schools.

Elizabeth Ann McNary Ralph H. McNary Humphrey Street Marblehead Mass Micijah Pratt Clough First Congregational Church Swampscott Leonard Kramer Jeanne Bates Trenton N. J Richard Clough Paul Guilbord Bloomfield

Nurse Miss Marr Returns From Georgia Vacation Visit

Miss Catherine Marr R N on the staff of nurses at the Marine Hospital in Long Island New York returned Monday from Augusta where she visited her former classmate Mrs. Stanley Grimshaw R N and Mr Grimshaw at their home Miss Marr has spent her annual three weeks vacation with her mother Mrs Luke Marr of upper Washington street and leaves Wednesday for New York

Catherine Marr R. N Marine Hospital Long Island N. Y Augusta Stanley Grimshaw Walter Rogers New York Texas Abbie Graves Joseph Core Robert Portland Ridge Road Eleanor Dore Gardiner Charles Dore Kenneth W. Hackett Charles Hackett Charleston S. C Frederick Pauling Hartford Karl Hatch Louise Allen Maurice Libby Linwood Rideout Rideout Earl Brown Walter Cobb Brunswick Hospital Alice Pratt Carrie Kendall Post Road Post Road School Miles Hilton Maine Betsy Larrabee Groton Pearl Street Lissa Dearborn Mary Gibbons FE. Everett Pierce Carroll Watson

Pythian Sisters Observe Flag Day with Program

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters conducted a Flag Day program after a sewing session at K P hall. The evening included readings by Mrs. Curtis and others, community singing, and a business meeting led by Mrs. Potter. Past Chiefs Night is planned for June 30 with anniversary observance.

Lowell Temple K.P. Hall Mary Curtis Albert Henderson William Potter Susie Daley Alice Bowie the Temple

Air Cadet Stanley Cressey Graduates in Syracuse

Aviation cadet Stanley B. Cressey son of Mrs. Bernice G. Cressey and the late Harry Y. Cressey graduated from the C T D at Syracuse University on June 5. His mother attended with Miss Norma Small. The ceremony marked graduation before air cadet training at San Antonio Texas and final classifications. Cressey, a Morse High School co valedictorian, Bowdoin College scholar and Phi Beta Kappa, earned a cum laude B S degree and was chosen as a Bowdoin commencement speaker before entering the Army Air Corps.

Stanley B. Cressey Bernice G. Cressey Harry Y. Cressey Syracuse University Syracuse N. Y Norma Small San Antonio Texas Air Corps Stan Morse High Bowdoin State of Maine Janus Bowdoin Army Air Corps Atlantic City

Philathea class holds supper and planning meeting

The Corliss Street church Philathea class met at the Phoenix for an annual supper at 6 30. Mrs Earl Morang presided over the business meeting with 32 members present. Plans were set for a vestry entertainment in July to replace the lawn party canceled due to restrictions. Next meeting October 11. Ensign William Bennett and Miss Marie Bennett visited Bath. Morse High students George Burgoin and Paul Lemont will work at Bath Iron Works this summer.

Philathea Corliss Street the Phoenix Earl Morang Arthur Berry Steven Bracey Frank Bates George Burgoin Paul Lemont Morse High School Bath Iron Works

Bath pupils top goal in stamp sales exceed previous target

Bath schools raised 68623.30 for war bonds and stamps in the past year, surpassing the 50000 goal. Morse High led with 16452.65, North Grammar edged Central Grammar by about 400, and the ungraded room contributed a strong effort with many students earning their funds.

Bath Morse High School North Grammar Central Grammar

LaFrance Grindle Wedding Held in Bath

Mr and Mrs Alfred LaFrance returned to Bath after a honeymoon in Old Town and Bangor where they were married June 5 at St Marys Catholic church in Bath. Rev Fr Cumings led the single ring ceremony attended by Mr and Mrs Paul Kingston. The bride Hazel May Grindle, daughter of Mrs Harriet M Grindle of Bangor, wore navy and white with a gardenia corsage. The groom is a Bath Iron Works carpenter. they reside at 27 South Street.

Alfred LaFrance Bath Old Town Bangor St. Mary's Catholic Church Fr. Cumings Paul Kingston Kingston

Harnish- McCollett couple wed at Fort Devens

Mr and Mrs George Harnish announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Harnish to Private Clifford McCollett at Fort Devens Massachusetts on June 3 The ceremony was led by the camp chaplain Mrs McCollett formerly worked at LaVerdiere s drug store and plans to stay with her parents in this city The groom is the son of Clifford McCollett of Portland formerly of Gardiner and the late Mrs McCollett

George Harnish Upper Washington Street Gertrude Harnish Clifford McCollett Fort Davens Mass Fort Devens McCollett LaVerdiere’s Pvt. McCollett Portland Gardiner

Belfast Women Visit Portland On Summer Plans

Mrs. Fred F. Palmer and daughter Jane of Belfast with Mrs. Melvin Wallace and Miss Emma Ridley passed Monday in Portland on business. Jane Palmer will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wallace before joining Katherine Ridgeway camp as a councillor. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anliker of Portland were guests of Mrs. Anliker's mother, Mrs. John Scott.

Fred F. Palmer Jane Belfast Melvin Wallace Emma Ridley Portland Jane Palmer Katherine Ridgeway Walter Anliker

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women Meet and Local News

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Women’s Division met in the K P Hall with Mrs. Lewis Lucy coordinating a box of patterns for sizes up to ten years. Other attendees included Mrs. Ben Craig Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Frank Heath.

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau K. of P. Hall Lewis Lucy Ben Craig George Brown Frank Heath Irving Prindall Lucy Village Lodge of Masons and Electa Chapter The Baptist Church Archibald Craig

Nine graduates mark Post Road eighth grade ceremony

Nine eighth grade members held their Bowdoinham Post Road graduation in the church on June 10 under teacher Mrs Irene Babb. The program featured processions, songs, speeches, and a valedictory with Rev Archibald M Craig giving the graduation address. Other items noted include local clergy, a church color theme, and arrivals of guests.

Irene Babb Salutatory Vernon Tournlott Wilbur Allen Ode James Read Ray Turner Stamas Carras Ray Esterbrook Janice Conley Lorraine Esterbrook James Pratt Will Russell McPherson Eleanor Dore Archibald M. Craig Penelope Conley

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Senter’s, Inc Sagadahoc County Bowdeinham Frank P Edward S. Lovejox Dutidinz Sazadar Minnie Wari Aris. Sherman Georzetou Am Bernardi J Dana Richmond J. Clement Poulterer Robert E. Doe Land and Buildings Res Bey Josie Batley Land and Guidings John G. Soule Raymond A Merrill Mary McCabe Edith G. Smail Alice Cunningham Serst Donald York First Baptist Church Laeheey Convento Edgar Leavitt Carlos Mes Bernard Pratt Howcart Emma Crosby Walter Hill David McKellar West Clough-M’nary Bride Sabine Pythian Sisters C.T.D Training Command Center Phoenix Ensign William Bennett Miss Marie Bennett Warren F. Hawley Western Avenue Accumu- Weekly Native High School No. Gram Cen. Gram Dike Huse Center No. Prim South Mitchell France-Grindle St. Mary’s Church Unites Bath M'Collett-Harnish A-M Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bowdoinham Charles Valentine, Jr Adams Nursing Home Coombs Jean Jeannette Bryce McEwen Ruby McEwen Harald Hobart Janice Jones Raymond Blodgett Floyd Hunter Catherine Curran Joyce Millay Herschel McEwen Russell Hunter A. Grant Hulse Earl Hatch Upper Main Street A. M. Craig Edward Graves Elmer Jordan Frank Siegars Winfred Dodge Bowdoinham Ridge Kenneth Hulse Phew Needham James Colgan Arlington Hank Brown Lavina Brown Litchfield Ralph Denham South Portland John Denham Freeport Susan Borjesson Melvina Borjesson Margaret Peabody UY Jy Pesan Stren Bowdoinham Post Road Baptist Sunday School William Bailey Louise Briggs Edmune P. Briggs Brimmer-May School Bowdoir College Mt Holyoke College Missrigg Harry Fessenden John Cummings Oak Street With John King David Sharpe Max Terhune Healy QUO Kruger Elissa Landi Domald Woods Paulette Goddard Bob Osn Chester Morris Parker
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