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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

5

Good records made by Dike School pupils

Marilyn Hart and Aubrey E Steen Jr, seventh graders at Dike School, won cash prizes for improvement in character, scholarship, and physical development. The Kendall trust funds a yearly award split between a boy and girl from the seventh grade. Also noted are perfect attendance records for Paul Bradford and others, plus short travel notices for local residents James M Bonney and George E Thompson.

Marilyn Hart Raymond C. Hart Park Street Aubrey E. Steen Steen Dike School William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Kendall Old Upper Grammar School Ord Beverly van Buren Norma Nickerson Margaret Lenfest Dean Cook Donald Footer Dawn Avery Reginald Barter Warren Beardsey Arthur Cook, Jr Walter Elliott Muriel Kenderdine Colin Mitchell Geraldine Pratt Paul Bradford Marjorie Cushing Jacqueline Pert Roberta Renaud

Knights Parade Marks St. John's Day in Bath

Ten commanderies of Knights Templar march through Bath streets on Monday June 24 for St. John’s day observances. The procession begins at the Masonic temple at 10 30 am and passes multiple streets, with a steamer sail to Boothbay for a clambake then a buffet lunch and an evening program at Morse high school. Eminent Commander Carl E. Albee chairs arrangements with Maurice H. Blanchard as secretary treasurer and John H. Freeman as parade marshal.

Knights Templar St. John’s Masonic Temple Washington Street Linden Front Center Washington Streets Samuel R. Percy Union Middle Streets Oscar F. Williams Dunlap Temple Bath Marine Band City Park Sir Knights Virginia City Landing Sasanoa Samoset Oak Point Boothoay Murray Mc Wiliam F. Ham John W. Gillespie Forest C. Seward Bath Langdon E. Greene F. H. Colpitts Gardiner Ralph A. McCourtney Augusta John J. Faas Waterville Elmer E. Joyce Camden Charles Bartlett Forest C. Legard Orman Coggeshall Cecil Fullerton Harold E. Cutting Clam Bake Henry Allen Langdon Green Edward E. Morse Parking John H. Freeman

Harding Mather Wedding in Portland Saturday

Richard A. Harding of Portland wed Miss Ethelyn E. Mather of this city in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Leonard Hoy in Portland. The bride, sister of the bridesmaid Miss E Frances Mather, wore blue with white accessories and roses. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Albert M Harding, will return to his position in the traffic department of the New England Tel and Tel Co until September.

Richard A. Harding Portland Ethelyn E. Mather Leonard Hoy E. Frances Mather Arthur G. Small Harding Albert M. Harding South Portland Frank S. Mather New England Tel. ‘and Tel. Co

Thayer Thayer Wyman Tie The Knot In Grace Church

Lawrence Francis Thayer son of Charles Thayer and the late Tallian Webster Thayer unified with Priscilla Mary Wyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wyman in a Grace church rectory ceremony performed by Rev Charles M Tubbs. The couple plans a week trip to Washington and Virginia before settling at 246 North street. Thayer studied locally and works as an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works. Thayer is a Morse High School graduate.

Lawrence Francis Thayer Charles Thayer Winslow Court Tallian Webster ‘Thayer Priscilla Mary Wyman Frank Wyman Parker Head Grace Church Charles M .Tubbs Robert TL. Jewel Asimatron of Harry Thayer Thayer Washington Virginia North Street Morse High School A. D. Stetson & Son, Inc Bath Tron Works Corp

Engagement Of Miss Rogerson To Robert Donnell

Mr and Mrs Milton R Cornish of 212 Middle Street announce the engagement of Miss Aleta L Rogerson to Robert W Donnell. Rogerson is a Talbot Rogerson's daughter of Eureka California and Morse High School student. Donnell is a Los Angeles High School graduate and works at the Boston Navy Yard.

Milton R Cormeslh Middle Street Cornish Aleta L Rogerson Robert W. Donnell Roy A. Donnell Oak Street Miss Rogerson Talbot Rogerson Eureka Cal Morse High School Donnell Los Angeles High School Boston Navy Yard

Last Meeting Luncheon Attended by Noted Guests

The contract club held its final season luncheon on Monday at noon. Out of town guests included Mrs. Charles J. Donnell of Kalamazoo Michigan Mrs. Harlan P. Small of Springfield Massachusetts Mrs. Donald S. Sewall of Boothbay Harbor Maine and Mrs. Guysbert B. Vroom of Phippsburg Maine.

Charles J. Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Harlan P. Small Springfield Mass Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg

Wedding follows graduation program at Morse high

Miss Marion Louise Warner and Robert L. Reeder married after Morse high school's 1940 graduation exercises. The ceremony at People's Baptist church parsonage was performed by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme. The bride wore her graduation dress with American beauty roses. Attendants were Mrs. Louise Dorsey and Henry W. Dorsey. Reeder, a Purdue graduate, works as a junior naval architect in Bath Iron Works and will reside in Cameron Apartments.

Marion Louise Warner Morse High School Robert L. Reeder Clinton Ind George B. Wolstenholme People's Baptist Church Henry W. Dorsey Reeder John L. Warner Middle Street Commercials Walzah Reeder Clinton High School Purdue University Navy Department of the Bath Iron Works Corp Cameron Apartments

Mille Carr Wedding in Watertown June 9

George F. Mille of Watertown Mass and Agnes M. Carr were married June 9 at St Patrick's church Watertown in a double ring ceremony. Two hundred relatives attended a reception at the bride's home. The couple will reside in Watertown after visiting in Bath.

George F. Mille Watertown Mass Agnes M. Carr George H. Carr Richardson Street St. Patrick's Church

Fortier Daigle Couple Wed in St Marys Church

Raymond Earl Fortier son of Mr and Mrs Frank T Fortier of 4 Maple Street and Miss Mary Daigle daughter of Mrs Nathalie Daigle Jefferson New Hampshire were married in a single ring ceremony at St Marys church officiated by Rev David P Surette attended by Leland J Fortier and Miss Martha L Hamblett. Bride wore mousseline de soie with finger tip veil coronet of dwarf roses bouquet of tea roses swansonia groom gifts cigaret lighter to best man. After mass breakfast for 40 guests at Maple Street home. They will reside at 163 Court Street after a week long wedding trip. Fortier a Morse High School class of 1934 graduate and maintenance machinist at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Fortier a N H Fay High School Dexter class of 1935 graduate and clerk at Senter’s Inc. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Alex McCracken Auburn and Miss Esther Soucie Bradley.

Raymond Earl Fortier Frank T. Fortier Maple Street Mary Daigle Floral Street Nathalie Daigle Jefferson N. H St. Mary's Church David P. Surette Leland J. Fortier Martha L. Hamblett Miss Hamblett Court Street Fortier Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp N. H. Fay High School Dexter Senter’s, Inc Alex McCracken Auburn Esther Soucie Bradley

Classified Rates Rule for Inserts

Advertisers must pay 35 cents for the first 25 words and 20 cents for each additional insertion. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.

For Sale Woolwich Farm Near Bath on State Road

Large Woolwich farm with 165 acres bordering salt water offers eightroom house with bath, spring water, barn for 30 cattle, nearby ocean view and minutes to Bath Iron Works. Also properties 17 acres inland with views, twofamily potential, and cottage near ocean. Inquiries at Troop's Hardware and Fred B Reed Co Bath listings.

Woolwich Bath Bath Iron Works Wits- Casset State Road Tela Troop's Hardware Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street

Obituary and local notices from Bowdoinham area

Mrs Eulala Sedgley born Lisbon 1860 died June 14 at daughter’s Bowdoinham home. Funeral from her Bowdoinham house with Rev J N Palmer officiating. Surviving relatives listed. numerous out of town attendees noted. Alumni event and local society updates include a Bath alumni gathering and a tea for Mrs Sumner Sewall. Fire at Abbie Denham farm. stork shower for Mrs Delmar Curtis. Ox Bow Gift Shoppe opens Bay View Manor. Bowdoinham girls and local clubs report meetings and planned picnics. assorted personal items and visits among residents.

Eulala Sedgley Lisbon Silas Hannah Wade Percy Blanchard Bowdoinham Ellis Sedgley Jessie Ames Hall Denham Jesus Charles Berry John Maher Elmer Jordan Edward Graves Ernest Rand Brunswick George Sedgley Blanche Nugent Newburyport Mass Ruby Blanchard Bowdo Clara Westmouth Lisbon Falls Roy Dickinson Lewis Leon Richmond Pearl Sedgley Alice Edgecomb Ruby Williams Mildred Catlin Lucille Catlin Roger Allen Beatrice Sedgley Marion Johnson Howard Sedgley Carrie Kendall Litchfield Ledley Berry Sumner Sewall Bath Stella Given Neil Bishop Charles Hackett Samuel Dorrance Berry Bowdeinham Abbie Denham Leroy Williams Delmar Curtis Florence Jensen John McCart Clifton Babb Walford Jones Raymond Blodgett Curtis Ox-Bow Bay View Manor Mary Lilly Marion Crockett Malden Boothbay Tigers Comfort Branch Frank Heath

Bowdoinham Local Greetings and Family Visits

Mrs Vesta Ackley of Bowdoin visited Mr and Mrs George Ackley last week. Marguerite Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Heath has perfect attendance for the term. Norman Rowe and family spent the weekend in China. Mr and Mrs Wilson called on Mrs Abbie Graves Sunday afternoon. Mrs W H Gould with children and grandchildren held a reunion and picnic at Baileys Island. Mrs Turner hosted her daughter and family from Brunswick Sunday. Former neighbors of John Purington note his poor health since arriving from South Portland. Mr Purington once lived on the Purington cross road. Mrs Abbie Graves and Mrs Ethel Temple visited R A Douglass Saturday. Frank Heath and family and Mrs Mary Heath visited Lewiston Saturday afternoon. Harold Millay, University of Michigan student, is home for the summer.

George Cutler Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Frederic Pauling Alfred Johnson David Barnes Brunswick Bert Merrill Barbara Ruth Perley Harmon West Bowdoin George Wildes Lisbon Falls Wallace Hunter Alvin Purington Velma Scaarboro Purington John Purington Margaret Hamilton Boston George Hamilton Kenneth Sedgley Kenneth, Jr Philadelphia Lulala Sedgley Ernest Jones Bobby Kittery Mabel Gowell Litchfield Rosetta Gowell Carrie Kendall David Crockett Richard Lilly Harry Vesta Ackley Bowdoin George Ackley Marguerite Heath Herbert R. Heath Gladys Raymond Norman Rowe China Wilson Abbie Graves W. H. Gould Baileys Island Turner Lewiston Harold Millay U. of M

Mrs. Alice Sedgeley Ties Bowdoinham Ties Health

Mrs. Alice Sedgeley of Bowdoinham died Friday at her daughter's home in Bowdoinham born Eulalia Wade in Lisbon Falls on April 15 1860 She is survived by daughters Mrs Perry Blanchard Bowdoinham Mrs Blanch Nugent Newburyport Mass three sons Pearl Brunswick George Bowdoinham Ernest Rand Brunswick 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren She was a member of the Pythian Sisters.

Alice Sedgeley Bowdoinham Percy Blanchard Eulalia Wade Lisbon Falls Perry Blanchard Blanch Nugent Newburyport Mass Pearl Brunswick George Bowdeinham Ernest Rand Pythian Sisters

Osborn Family Guests After Atlantic Voyage

Mr and Mrs Richard Osborn and daughter Ann who spent four years in Germany were among the Manhattan arrivals in New York Monday. They were weekend guests of Mr Osborns brother John Osborn and Mrs Osborn of 44 Pearl Street.

Richard Osborn Ann Germany Manhattan New York Mr. Osborn John Osborn Osborn Pearl Street

Maine Old Folks to Hold 1940 Meeting at Old Orchard Beach

The Three Quarter Century Club plans its 16th annual gathering on Monday August 26 at Old Orchard Beach Maine. President Linwood F Jordan of Portland and officers C A Babb of Camden secretary John H Merrill of Auburn lead an executive committee including Emma A Guild of Old Orchard Beach and Charles H George of West Paris. The event is hosted by the Business Men's Association Inc with coffee provided and picnic lunches.

Old Orchard Beach Old Orchard Business Men's Association, Inc William O'Brien Samuel Browne Linwood F. Jordan Portland C. A. Babb Camden John H. Merrill Auburn Martin L. Durgin Milo Emma A. Guild Charles H. George West Paris Maine Public Heart Association

Eby Couple Opens Summer Home at Sebasco

Mr and Mrs Reese Eby of Centersville Indiana opened their summer home at Sebasco.

Reese Eby Centersville, Ind Sebasco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter's, Inc Bemberg Aubrey E. Steen, Jr Roy Bradford Upper High Street James TI. Bonney Union Street Court Reading Bonney Frank H. Phillips George E. Thompson This City Juniper Point West Boothbay Harbor Markson BROS Center Street Bray Thayer-Wyman M.H.S Mille-Carr Watertown, Mass Fortier-Daigle St. Mary’s Church Perry Sanford High Street Jennie Bowlisher Hughes John W. Gilmore Charles R. Sims Elizabeth Oliver Tyleston Oliver Sanford Wilbert Sanford Benroumin Bouter Ocean Lane Ocean Beach Ocean East Park Street East Orange Edith Brown James H. Ames Vernon Perry Charles Randall R.c.a.victor White Cross A. D. Stetson & Son Bowdoinham Post Road Uptowne Paramount Picture Country Store Caesar Romero Evelyn Weaver Cisco Kid Maine Uy Bath Merbert Don Amex Eugenie Leontovich Mary Beth Hughes Alan Curtis George Ernest Robert Lowery Hoyee Sig Reinar Ot Ar Warner Baxter Enna Menjou- Landis Hubbard
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