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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

5

White Ribbon Recruit Service of W C T U Held

Annual White Ribbon Recruit Service of the W C T U was held in the afternoon at the home of Mary Besaw. Director Mary Pruitt led the program with hymns prayers and a white ribbon consecration. Seven children were dedicated and a social hour followed on the lawn. An unsigned card was sent to Mrs Lillian Mayo of West Bath due to illness. The annual picnic will be August 4 at the old Morse ship yard site in Winnegance.

W.C.T.U Mary Besaw Mary Pruitt Jesus Elizabeth Trott Bertha Robinson Margaret Fasene Winecomb Mer 1 Nps Piatti Hanscomb Viars Viniaska Old Frain

Bath Golfer Wins Low Gross Score

Bath golfer Dr. F. A. Winchenbach captured low gross with an 82 at the Maine Medical Association event in Poland Springs on Tuesday. Second gross went to Dr. W. R. McAdams of Portland with 84 and third to Dr. F C Ty sun of Augusta with 87. Six tied for top bogey honors led by Dr. C W Buishormy and other named golfers from South Portland and Portland.

F. A. Winchenbach Bath Maine Medical Association Poland Springs W. R. McAdams Portland FC. Tysun Augusta C. W. Buishormy Kutery M. Velde Ieats Wis Ebilarelahee Quars South Porthand E. Mw OT Ifelewiaten Po Vertun South Portland Otis J. Douphinett

Weddings Filed in Bath for Kelley Jenkins Zimmerman and Others

City records list the weddings of John Henry Kelley and Irene A. Jenkins at Winter Street Congregational church parsonage with Rev. Joseph O Purdue officiating. The couple will reside in Woolwich. Also filed were marriages of Mack Zimmerman and Doris Sturgeon at the same church parsonage with Rev. Purdue officiating. Zimmerman is with the U S Navy and Sturgeon recently worked at W T Grant. they plan to live in Bath. Additional returns cover Fred W French and Virginia B Hill married at Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with Rev Charles L Kinney. French is a truck driver and they will live in Bath.

Chesley L. Hutchins John Henry Kelley Middle Street Irene A. Jenkins Winter Street Congregational Church Byu Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Bath Iron Works Corp Charles E. Kelley Skowhegan Gracia (Gordon) Kelley Bath Laundry William H Jenkins Catherine J. ((Taylor) Jenkins Kelley Woolwich Mack McCann Zimmerman U.S.N Doris Winifred Sturgeon High Street Zimmerman Sturgeon Washington Street Luther L. Zibberman Etowah Henn Fred W. French Virginia B. Hill Center Street Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage Beacon Street Charles L. Kinney French John C. French Einar Hill George Banks Anna Staples Prench Bath

Anniversary Day Honors Bath Pastor Charles M Tubbs

Grace Episcopal church observed Holy Eucharist for St John the Baptist feast with remarks on the 25th anniversary of the ordination of the Rev Charles M Tubbs rector of Bath church. Tubbs was ordained deacon June 25 1916 and priest June 14 1917 in St John s Williamstown Mass. He served St Peters Springfield and Church of the Good Shepherd West Springfield before Bath.

St. John the Baptist Grace Equecopal Charles M. Tubbs St John’s Church Williamstown Mass St. Mark's Church Worcester Bath St Peters Springfield Church of the Good Shepherd West Springfield St Philis Easthamptorn Miass

Moore Varner Wedding in Parshley Home Friday

The wedding of Miss Eleanor Marguerite Warner and Harry Leonard Moore took place Friday evening at eight in the Parshley residence 41 Shepard Street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiated with about 50 relatives and friends attending. Attendants wore blue while the bride carried carnations and snapdragons. A reception followed with refreshments served by relatives. The couple left for a week in Canada and will reside at 19 Goddard Street.

George E. Parshley Shepard Street Moore William J. Curran Nellie King Charles Swearingen Portland Daley David Warner Congress Shirt Factory Parshley

Prospective Bride Feero Guest of Honor at Shower

Miss R Hazel Feero celebrated as guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower in Sedgwick honoring her approaching marriage to Enoch S Cook of Oakland. Hostesses were Mrs Florence W Linekin and Miss Anne M Thompson. A buffet lunch followed a pink and white decor theme.

Enoch S. Cook Oakland R. Hazel Feero Sedgwick Florence W. Linekin Anne M. Thompson M. Jane Feere Joseph Maurier Harold Fielding Eva C. Tatro Betty McIntire Marion Miller Harold Brackett Walter Wassmund Roy Arsenault Ruth Smith Raymond Smith Frank Clark Colin Moore Mildred Cutting Russell H. Stoedder Arline Footer Donald F. Preble Cranberry Point Linwood C. Feere Phippsburg Frank Boucher Brunswick Scott Ho Feere Skokie Til

Marriage Intentions Filed By City Clerk Office

Marriage intentions filed in the City Clerk Chesley J Hutchins office include Lloyd A Nickerson electric welder of 11 Clifton Street and Velma K Page of 708 Washington Street. Stanley Wythe Teasdale Jr of 111 North Street and Shirley Louise Miller of 168 Middle Street. Joseph Leo Paulin of 14 Floral Street and Annie H Cox of 83 Highland Street.

Chesley J. Hutchins Lloyd A. Nickerson Clifton Street Velma K. Page Washingtorn Stanley Wythe Teasdale, Jr North Street Shirley Louise Miller Middle Street Hearne Joseph Leo Paulin Floral Street Burner Annie H. Cox Highland Street

Wedding of Nellie Burgon to Reginald Burns at Central Church

Miss Nellie Burgon and Reginald Burns married in a Saturday ceremony at Central Congregational Church. The service included a detailed bridal party, organ solos, and a large reception at the groom’s home on High Street. Out of town guests and couple’s future home plans follow the June 29 date.

Soldier Finds Lost Pouch in Boston Station Return

A former Lewiston linotypist serving in the United States Army lost his pocketbook on a furlough trip home with his return ticket and two months' pay. In a twist of luck he arrived in Boston to discover the purse waiting for him at the station with its contents intact.

Lady Luck Lewiston

Haskell Davies Wedding at Winter Street Church

Blonde Gladys Edith Davies daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Davies married Roswell Chapman Haskell son of ex Mayor and Mrs Rob ert H Haskell at Winter Street Congregational church. The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs Carleton W Andrews and a procession with Wagner and Mendelssohn. The bride wore white satin with lace and a seed pearl coronet. Guests included family from Morse high school graduation and Winter Street church members. A reception followed at the Davies home with 35 relatives and friends in attendance.

Gladys Edith Davies George W. Davies Maxwell Street Roswell Chapman Haskell Robert H. Haskell High Street Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Davies Carleton W. Andrews Cadman Reginald de Koven Handel Largo Dorothy Lee Thomas A. Davies Sterling Conn Herbert O. Antworth Gertrude M. Haskell Richard H. Haskell Lloyd G. Davies Burlington Beulah E. Pratt Eldon L. Robinson Theryl S. Robbins Harold Williams Morse High School Plainfield Winter Street Church Charles Oliver Leo Miller Portland Grace Maxwell Alice William Williams Elizabeth Williams Larchmont N. Y East Bowdeinham Ralph Purington Erland Rogers Delmar Curtis Clarence Hanson Linwood Rideout Moosehead Addie Trufant Richmond Frank Siegars Hamilton Farm River Road Harold Atkins Roxbury Mass William Hamilton Alvin Wrightman Dorchester Dwight Adams Camp Shelby Miss Army Air Corps Charlotte White Norridgewock Edward White Randall Warren Brunswick Hospital Erla Browne Waterville Earle Browne Clarence Blackman David Barnes Brunswick R. A. Dickinson Augusta Raymond Rendall

Notable Brunswick Area Residents Connected in Local Notices

William Elliott of Brunswick and several families from Bristol Scarboro Beach East Brunswick Waterville Searsport and Camden are listed in a local social notice. The gathering includes Dr and Mrs Clyde Berry Mr and Mrs Frank Rokowski Mrs Ada Bragdon and son Bernard Miss Martha Crocker Miss Muriel Hill and Frederick Smith with additional entries for Augustus Snow and daughter Anne Arnold Hill Earl Knox and other local households.

William Elliott Brunswick Clyde Berry Bristol Frank Rokowski Joseph Rokowski Scarboro Beach Ada Bragdon Bernard Martha Crocker Muriel Hill Frederick Smith Augustus Snow Anne East Brunswick Arnold Hill Waterville Earl Knox Searsport Frank Smith Camden

Bowdoinham Society Notices Highlight Local Meetings

Electa chapter's regular meeting in Masonic hall featured decorations by Mrs. Gile and Mrs. Given with gifts for retiring matron Mrs. Wallace Hunter. Degrees conferred on Neil Bishop and Harold Conley. Missionary program and Scout flag presentation noted amid personal notices of local residents and visitors.

Electa Masonic Hall Caleb Mitchell Margaret Gile Mildred Given Frank Jack Wallace Hunter Order Neil Bishop Harold Conley Women's Missionary Society Reading and Boy Scout Troop 59 Stanley Libby United States John Ernest Wheaton Carl Pratt Henry Libby James Reed William Prindall A. M. Craig Lenora Carras George Carras Bowdoinham Arthur Card Arthur Edna Skelton Card Bowdoin Main Street Theodore Carras Minerva Card Carras Millay Road

Sunday School Teachers Wed In Local Ceremony

The bride, employed as an Avon cosmetics agent, and the groom a Bath Iron Works shipfitter and Winter Street Church deacon, wed after attending Morse High School class of 1939. They expect a Connecticut honeymoon and will reside at 14 Robbins Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Newbury Oliver of Boothbay and Aiken South Carolina.

Avon Cosmetics Morse High School Hardings Fabrication Bath Iron Works Corp Winter Street Church

Bath Savings Institution birth and early patrons inquiry

Bowdoinham resident asks in June 1942 Independent if any Bath residents born before the Bath Savings Institution began business remain current depositors. The writer notes personal qualifying history as a depositor and seeks names of those still living who fit it.

Bowdoinham Independent Bath Savings Institution Bath

Mrs Minard Expected for Summer in Bath Arrives Soon

Mrs George C Minard is expected to arrive soon to spend the Summer in Bath at 1025 High Street. She is an annual Summer visitor and is now staying with her cousin Miss Catharine Hoover in Arlington Heights Massachusetts.

George C. Minard Bath High Street Minard Catharine Hoover Arlington Heights Mass

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Desig Mtive ODORA Recruit Service Meeting W.C. T.U Poland Charles M. ‘Tubbs Frank King Oliver Street Scarborough Arts Parks Saxton Yath IK Marine Maine Holly Farm Pemaquid New Harbor Bride Central Church Nellie I. Burgon Reginald T. Burns John Burgon Mr. Burgon Caleb Burns Central Congregational Church David Logan Wilson John Shaw Verdi Thomas Silver Wagner Dubois Reichardt Mendelssohn Robert Burgon Peter Pam Francis Bertrand Andrew Leckanic Lisbon Falls Malcolm Lundberg Burgon Burns Edward Jenkins Frederick Cullen Robert Odescar Fournier Boothbay Playhouse Betty Jane Kohler Wed Frank B. Nichols Bank Wiscasset Bee Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E Wallace Front Street Telay Jane Browne Ethel Willis George Hamilton Charlotte Smart John Palmer Henry Brown Nyoka Country Store Foster Lynn Bari Tufrsday Dorothy Lamour Betty Hutton Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra Sabu Rudyard Kipling the Technicolor Sun Raymond Massey Lynne Overman Robert Preston Susan Hayward
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