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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1939

Page

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Arbuthnot-Holt Wedding Friday Brings Formal Tide

Miss Florence Eugenie Holt, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Holt of Chicago and Kennebec Point, married Rev. Charles William Arbuthnot of Pocantico Hills in a 4 pm ceremony at the Holt Summer home. Relatives and friends attended as lilacs and ferns adorned the rooms. The bridal party included Mrs. Charles T. Brewster and Miss Eugenia B. Waller as attendants, with Rev. Holmes Hartshorn as best man. The bride, a Swarthmore and Union Theological Seminary graduate, wore a gown tied to family wedding fashions. A reception and extended honeymoon followed. the couple will reside in Pocantico Hills after July 15.

Florence Eugenie Holt Arthur E. Holt Chicago Kennebec Point Charles William Arbuthnot Presbyterian Church of Pocantico Hills N. Y Holt Dr. Holt Chicago Theological Seminary University of Chicago Elizabeth Wood Port Washington L. I Elizabeth Emmel Mt. Vernor Eugenia B. Waller Newton Mass Miss Waller Deborah Brewster Deborah Holmes Hartshorn Wilmington Vermont C. T. Brewster Swarthmore College Union Theological Seminary Columbia College Japan West Minster Princeton Brewster A. E. Holt C. W. Brewster C. W. Arbuthnot Waller Roy Moorse Framington Rachael Stewart Boston Barratt McBee Baltimore M. Holt Harshorn Ill Charles Ives Portland Moorehead Minn Edith Brewster Portsmouth N. H

Veterans Parade Honors G AR Members In Bath City

A long Bath parade led by C A Warner and Battery H 240th C A C honored nine Grand Army of the Republic veterans. Soldiers reviewed on the Hotel Phoenix porch as Daughters of Union Veterans sang Battle Cry of Freedom amid cheering crowds despite afternoon showers.

C. A. Warner Grand Army of the Republic Old Bol G.ar Wesley Street Washington Street Hotel Phoenix Daughters of Union Bath

Veterans elect church chaplain and district commander

Floyd H. Preble of Dyer Flaherty Post was elected Department Chaplain at the annual Department Encampment in Biddeford. Christopher J. Cushing of the Bath Post was chosen District Commander for District Six, covering Sagadahoc Knox and Lincoln counties. Nora Morse of the local auxiliary was elected department color bearer. Dyer Flaherty Post sent a large delegation to the encampment led by Commander Joseph G. Kelley.

Floyd H. Preble Dyer-Flaherty Post Biddeford Christopher J. Cushing Bath Sagadahoc Knox Lincoln Nora Morse Dyer- Flaherty Post Aleni 5 Joseph G. Kelley

Miss St. Martin Leaves for Robinhood Visit

Miss Carolyn St. Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward St Martin of Washington street departs Monday to Robinhood for an extended visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland at their summer home.

Carolyn St. Martin Edward St. Martin Washington Street Robinhood Ralph Dunton Portland Katherine Campbell Gorham Normal Bath Tester Campbell

Campfire Complete as GAR and Allied Orders Gather in Bath

After the parade the GAR and allied groups held their annual Campfire at Columbian Hall in Bath. Nine Civil War veterans sat at the head table as Gov. Barrows could not attend. Brig. Gen. Hanson read his greeting. Mayor Sewall gave Bath greetings. John W. Palmer received his past commander badge from George W. Benson. Commander Towle oversaw ceremonies with prayers, pledges, and readings. The event closed with Star Spangled Banner and later dancing.

GAR Columbian Hall Lewis O. Barrows James W. Hanson G.ar George W. Benson Palmer Grace Nason Darling Henry Towle Department of Maine Sons of Union Veterans George C. Melzard Dept Samuel F. Emerson G.A.R John W. Palmer Bath Arthur Sewall John W. Fogler George H. Jones National Women’s Relief Corps Women's State Relief Corps Sons of Union Veterans of the Ladies of the Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans Daughters of Union Veterans of Civil War Grand Army of the Republic Cliff Ieeman

Alumni Banquet Highlights A Bashful Class Night

The 48th annual Bath High School Alumni Association banquet in Morse High School gym featured George Barker elected president and Mark Hennessy as VP. Officers include Mrs. Voorhees and Mrs. Calderwood reelected secretary and treasurer. Marius Page chaired. class of 1914 president James Morse recalled the 25 year class gift of 77 toward new encyclopedias. The event drew about 600 attendees and included a lobster dinner and music. The USS Hughes destroyer launching followed, with Mrs. Hughes christening the vessel and Navy officials and spectators in attendance.

Morse High School James W.shaling Elgar Bath Schools Margaret A. Mackinnon Timothy C. Maney James Wilfred Skaling Jeanette Frances Dowling Geraldine Elizabeth Rice Martha Page June McCall Jane Webber Stevens Miss Stevens National Honor Society Phi Beta Kappa Sally Ryan Donald McKellar Barbara Kenney Beulah Pratt Geraldine Rice William Bennett David Rich Read Pitman Frances J. Edward Pomeroy William Leo Bennett, Jr Horace P. Herrick Claire Grainger South End Grainger Ruth Bryan Owen Col. Dummer Sewall D.A.R Washington Henry Eames Wood Edward Hamblett Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Elizabeth R. Moses Dike P.T.A Bath Teachers’ Club Leah Merrill Reader’s Digest John Parker Parker James Skaling Arthur Kronstrand Virginia Katherine Ingalls Harry Cornish Edward Butterfield George Tinney Edgar Williams Robert Perry Gerald Thornton Charles W Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High School Gymnasium George FE. Barker Mark W. Hennessy Wilmer I Voorhees Herbert Calderwood Marius H. Page Fred D. Hill Warren F Hawley James W. Skaling Alexander A Burden Edward W Reed Harry E. Ring Page Squaw Mountain James Lester Morse Morse Charlotte McCutcheon John Clancy Maron Clark Amy Titcomb Jones St. Louis Dorothy Higgins Rand Portsmouth N. H Isaiah Hunt Augusta George B. Wetherbee Braintree Mass Otis Hunt Bernard Sydleman Freeport Bessie Hopkins Wing Jennie Colby Knights Pearl Hall Reed Esther Brown Carlton W. Lowell Wallace R. Ham Bath Pemaquid Alice N. Magoun Walter L. Fuller Everett Annie E. Cox Ashton E. Wardwell Wath Margaret J. Adams Fred R. E. Dean J. Edward Hughes Edith M. Ledyard Charles T. Jackson Daniel T. Dougherty Edwin Given Georgie Preble Eby Florida J. Edward Drake Fred E. Hooper New York Nellie Douglas Thompson Fred B. Reed Arthur W. Brown Fred 5 Association Warren F. Hawley Gal USS. Hughes Bath Iron Works Corp William Newell Edward Merritt Hughes D. C Triburon Cal Bath Marine Band USS. Sims Hughes Carlton Bridge Ralph O. Brewster Charles Bowdoin Martha Allen Hughes Navy Department Hull Kennebec Yokohama Japan Navy Enterprise Massachusetts England Russia Denmark Manilla Bay Cavite Admiral Dewey Oregon San Francisco Union Iron Works U. 5 Petrel Petrel Manila Bay Neil E. Nichols Martha Hughes Nichols West Coast Washington, D. C Norfolk Ohio

Shirley Temple Guests at Lydia Smith Pearl Harbor Party

Shirley Temple was guest of honor at a June 8 birthday party in Pearl Harbor hosted by Lydia Smith, with forty Navy youths attending. Guests included Mrs. Temple and Admiral Murfin’s wife. Temple autographed cards and gifted Lydia a jade goat statue as attendees praised the natural charm and unspoiled demeanor of the child star.

Lydia Smith Pearl Harbor Shirley Temple America Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street Claude S. Gillette Capt. Gillette Us.n T. H Navy Shirley O. G. Murfin Admiral Murfin Gillette Pacific Lydia Shirley Temple Tt Snooks Ley

Editor Observes Fiftieth Anniversary in Newspaper Life

The Times marks half a century of editor Webber's service with a floral tribute and a gold and white greeting folder. Colleagues, business friends, and passersby join in an informal reception as he reflects on his 1889 Bath High School graduation and entry into journalism.

Tod Harry Cwey Webber Times Anrther Times Co Old Bath High School Charles D. Clarke

MacMahon Colony Poised for Delightful Summer on Island

MacMahon Colony prepares a lively season with cottagers arriving as the Seal and Porpoise Club opens July 1 under Miss Dorothy Stuart. Supt George E Gray oversees improvements to cottages water works and roads while landscape gardening by E C Clary enhances voltage property. Early arrivals include Mrs Benjamin Spock and daughter Marjorie and the Seaple sisters Mabel and Louise with Theodore Lazell and his wife from West Newton.

MacMahan Island Seal and Porpoise Club Dorothy Stuart Stuart MacMahon George E. Gray E. C. Clary Robinhood Morse Benjamin Spock Marjorie Mabel and Louise Seaple Burn Mawr Theodore Lazell West Newton

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