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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1941

Page

3

Society and Clubs News From Bath Area

Rev. Timothy C. Maney returns from a Puerto Rico voyage aboard the Coamo with Hon J Edward Drake of Bath. Many local residents travel, visit relatives in Boston Augusta and Quincy, and celebrate weddings anniversaries and births. Community events include a Bowdoin Dean’s List note and Cosmopolitan club drama night at the Bath club house.

Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church Puerto Rico Coamo J. Edward Drake Bath Father Maney New York San Juan

Nurse Dorothy Huggard Returns as Night Supervisor

Miss Dorothy Huggard, R. N., long affiliated with Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Massachusetts, has come back to substitute as night supervisor for several weeks after a period of private nursing.

Dorothy Huggard R. N Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Mass

Travelers Return from Boston Outing and Home Visit

Clifford Varney of Trufant Street and Howard Kirkpatrick of Day's Ferry are back from an outing in Boston. Mrs. Theodore Watson has returned to her home at 857 Middle Street after staying with relatives in Westbrook for several days.

John K. Jayne New Canaan Conn William D. Sewall Washington Street Jayne Sewall Clifford Varney Trufant Street Howard Kirkpatrick Day's Ferry Boston Theodore Watson Middle Street Westbrook Russell L. Kenney John Humphreys Bath Street Clarence Day Father Civic Theatre Walt Disney The Majestic

Clergy Leaders Meet in Portland With Conference Superintendent

Rev Raymond G Putnam and Rev Charles T Brown of Woolwich Union for Christian Service, joined Rev Joseph O Purdue in Portland on Monday to confer with Rev Rodney W Roundy, superintendent of the Congregational Conference.

Raymond G Putnam Charles T Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Joseph O. Purdue Portland Rodney W. Roundy The Congregational Conference

Colbys Celebrate 86th Wedding Anniversary in City

Mr and Mrs Horace KE Colby of Wiscasset observed their 86th wedding anniversary in the city as supper guests of Mrs Warren H McIntire and Mr McIntire at 421 Washington. Jessie Marr of Bath was formerly Mrs Colby.

Horace KE. Colby Wiscasset Jessie Marr Bath Warren H. McIntire McIntire Washington Street

Newcomb Family Visits Relatives Across New England

Mr and Mrs A H Newcomb of Lisbon Falls visit son Harold and grandchildren David and Sandra at 226 Washington Street. Mrs Newcomb and sister Mrs Frank W Sparks Jr of Court Street are in Massachusetts and Rhode Island visiting sisters, traveling next to Norwood Mass Providence and Worcester.

A. H. Newcomb Lisbon Falls Harold David Sandra Washington Street Newcomb Frank W. Sparks, Jr Court Street Massachusetts Rhode Island Norwood Mass Lou Desjardins Providence Worcester

Mrs Woodbury Bailey Returns Home After Appendectomy

Mrs Woodbury W Bailey arrives back Saturday at her parents home 19 Russell Street after a three week stay at Memorial Hospital for an appendectomy. Her illness delays plans for her and daughter Diane to sail to San Francisco to join her husband and son Roscoe Bailey in the city where he works as a government electrical inspector.

Woodbury W. Bailey Arthur C Whittier Russell Street Memorial Hospital Bailey Diane San Francisco Mr. Bailey Roscoe G. Bailey North Street

Mr and Mrs Eldridge Weekend Stay Near Turner

Mr and Mrs Daniel Eldridge of 1299 Washington Street spent the weekend at their Turner home. Mr Eldridge is employed at Bath Iron Works.

Daniel Eldridge Washington Street Turner Mr. Eldridge Bath Iron Works

Rockland Social Notes Tell of Family Visits

Mrs Margaret Williamson returned Sunday to her Rockland home after a week with daughter Mrs Robert Dow at 31 Meadow Way. Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark and daughters Winona and Kathleen visited their son Melville Clark in South Portland while he served at Fort Preble. Mr and Mrs Webber Emery of Providence arrived Monday to stay with Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill on Washington Street.

Harold Howe Ernest Howe Pinestreet Fort McKinley Scrut Cleveland Elsemore Battery D 240Th USA John BE. Hayes Patrica Washburn Street Allen Street Frank Moses Raymond Trott Cynthia Ann Moses Boston Victor James Victor Leusk Middle Street Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street Victor Pinkham Washington Street Brunswick Road Bessie Potter Raymond Welch Portland Arthur A. Sarkis Sadie Sarkis Fort Williams Pots Robert A. Hichborn Eugene McCarthy Barbara and Carol Wood Ernest Wood Nassau College Alice Dennison William W. Dennison Green Street Irene Fourtin Lynn Mass Corey Hill Hospital Brookline He. G. Tobey Dennison Morse High Schayl Margaret Williamson Rockland Robert Dow Meadow Way Raymond Clark Winona Kathleen Upper Washington Street South Portland Melville Clark Fort Preble Webber Emery Providence, R. I W. Dayton Hill Cynthia Lemoine Springvale Park Street Charles I, Madden, Sr Charles I, Madden, Jr Barbara Mechanic Street Thomas A. Gallagher Center Street Harry Woodward Mabel Talbot Lawrence Talbot Marshall Brown Joseph Arsenault Robert Thomas R. Gallagher Margaret Gallagher Frank Gallagher Lawrence Gallagher Virginia Gallagher Pvt Chester Comeau U.S. A Bath Sagadahoc County Fort Bragg N. C Camp Devens Comeau Spring Street Louis Petlock Sylvia Morse High School Raymond Court Mattapan

Local Social Notes From Phillips Lewiston and Alfred

Sunday guests entertained Mrs. Walter W. Smith on 1299 Washington Street. Alfred R. Pratt remains home ill at 98 Bedford Street. Mrs. John H. Hyde came from Wellesley Hills Massachusetts for a short visit at Elmhurst.

Norman Butter Phillips Mr. Butter Mrs. Stephen Mr. Stephen Lewiston Walter W. Smith Washington Street Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street John H. Hyde Wellesley Hills Mass Elmhurst

Mrs Hans H Sievers Dies in Portland

Mrs Hans H Sievers of 226 Washington Street died Monday in Portland leaving a husband and family to mourn. Details of service and survivors not provided in the fragment.

Hans H. Sievers Washington Street Portland

Miss Frances McKenzie Sees Governor's Ball During Vacation

Miss Frances E McKenzie of 425 High Street and her sister Mrs Thomas Mc Caffrey visited Rumford for a vacation break and attended the Governor's Ball during the holiday.

Frances E. McKenzie High Street Mitchell School Rumford Thomas McCaffrey

Social notes from Campden and nearby towns

Residents visit relatives and friends across Campden and surrounding areas. Mrs Harold Alexander visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant in Meadowway. Mrs Harry Stendrup from New York arrives to see her ill mother Mrs James H Scott on Union Street.

Harold Alexander Donald Campden Fred Merchant Meadowway Harry Stendrup New York James H. Scott Union Street

Marriage Intention Filed for Selah Smith and Myrtle Wilson

Selah Edmund Smith of West Brook and Myrtle Belle Wilson of Bath have filed marriage intentions in the City Clerk office. The couple are listed with their parents, George W. Smith and Ella F. Smith, and Annie Wilson and Charles L. Wilson, respectively.

Selah Edmund Smith Westbrook George W. Smith Ella F. Smith Myrtle Belle Wilson Franklin Street Annie Wilson Bath Charles L. Wilson John W. Gilmore

Gaudreau Family Guests In Dover For Illness

Mr and Mrs Edward Gaudreau Jr and son Edward L Gaudreau 3rd of Dover NH visit the elder Gaudreau grandparents as doctors attend the father illness in the family.

Edward Gaudreau, Jr Edward L. Gaudreau Dover, N. H Mr. Gaudreau

Local notices and social updates from Bath area

Miss Doris L Kingsbury entertained the Apron club at her Middle street home with a lobster supper. Next meeting set for Miss Dorothy Staples home on Middle street. Several residents announced engagements, travels, and shows including millinery displays in Portland and local homes.

Doris L. Kingsbury Middle Street Apron Club Dorothy Staples

Fire Department Handles Busy Weekend Calls

The fire department logged a busy weekend with multiple chimney fires and grass fires. Calls included a roof fire at 12 Wesley Street, a chimney blaze at 8 Williams Court, a shelf blaze at 128 Front Street, and a grass fire near 31 Meadow Way. all were controlled with minor or no damage.

Collins Wesley Street Ralph Trask Williams Court Sagadahoc Fruit Co Front Street Fred Cressey Ceramics Co Robert Dow Meadow Way Central Station

Bath men plead guilty in municipal court fight aftermath

In Bath, three men appeared before Judge Gardiner R. Deering after a Saturday night dance hall fist fight. All pleaded guilty and were put on file. Two more local men charged with intoxication also pleaded guilty with one paying $5.05 in court costs.

Bath Gardiner R. Deering Harother

Lester F Nye dies at 73 in Bath area

Lester F Nye of Fairfield aged 73 died Wednesday of last week at the home of Norman L Nye 982 High Street He had come to Bath about two months ago Funeral services were held in Fairfield on Sunday.

Lester F. Nye Fairfield Norman L. Nye High Street Bath

Sunday Initiation Brings New Members to Societe De L Assomption

Nearly 200 attendees from Lewiston Aupista Skowhegan Waterville Iddeford and Brunswick gathered at Red Men's hall for Societe De L Assomption Sunday night. Twenty five new initiates joined since September. speakers included Calliste Savoie Moncton Rev. R. A. Martineau Hubald Morneault Eugene Hamann and John Allen performed violin solos. The program featured instrumental and vocal music before a social in the dining hall. Members are urged to attend the next meeting March 7 at 7 30 p.m. in G A R hall.

Lewiston Aupista Skowhegan Waterville Iddeford Brunswick Societe de L'Assomption Red Men’s Hall Calliste Savoie Moncton N. B R. A. Martineau St. Mary’s Church This City Hubald Morneault Augusta Eugene Hamann Lewiston John Allen G.A

Bath Police Seek Suspect In Car Theft Case

Bath authorities hunt the party who stole a new Dodge from Percy B Savage's garage at 13 Highland Street around midnight Saturday. The thief drove 178 miles, evaded a Carlton Bridge toll, struck a tollhouse pole, and abandoned the car flat tire in Five Islands village, where Savage once lived. Savage is a Bath Iron Works pipe shop leader and former Five Islands postmaster.

Percy B. Savage Highland Street Carlton Bridge Tollhouse Five Islands Village Savage Joseph A. McLaughlin Bridge Bath Iron Works Corp Five Islands

Annual Silver Tea of Sterling Class Holds Event

Sterling Bible class of Corliss Street church hosted its annual silver tea in the small vestry attracting over 50 attendees. Mrs. John H. Hunt, president, and Mrs. Fred May, teacher, served with help from several supporting members led by Mrs. Edward R. McCabe as general chair. The tea featured a rose and carnation centerpiece and marked the first use of the renovated kitchen.

Afternoon Reading for British Relief at Mrs Connard’s Home

Mrs George Baer Connard hosts a 3 30 reading of White Cliffs by Mrs Sidney St Felix Thaxter of Portland for British War Relief Society benefit. Alfred Brinkler of Portland will play accompanying music. tea to follow. committee includes Mrs Frederick E Drake Miss Anne Kimball and Mrs Connard.

George Baer Connard High Street White Cliffs Sidney St. Felix Thaxter Portland British War Relief Society Alice Duer Miller Lynn Fontaine Alfred Brinkler St. Luke's Cathedral

Engagement announced for Arlene McIver and Donald Garland

The engagement of Miss Arlene McIver to Donald Garland both of Bowdoin is announced. Miss McIver is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward McIver and is a Brunswick High School senior. Mr Garland is the son of Mrs Sadie Garland and is a Lisbon Falls High School graduate. He works on the David Henderson farm at Bath.

Edward McIver Bowdoinham Arlene Donald Garland Bath Miss McIver Brunswick High School Garland Sadie Garland Lisbon Falls High School David S. Henderson Arlene McIver Bowdoin Mr. Garland David Henderson

Bath postal clerk dies during treatment at Brunswick hospital

William A. Cummings, 64 Lemont Street, passed away Monday while undergoing treatment for a carbuncle on his lip at Brunswick hospital. He was a clerk at the Bath post office.

William A. Cummings Lemont Street Brunswick Hospital Mr. Cummings Bath Post Office

City Draft Calls 26 for March Induction

The draft board sent out 26 calls Saturday for Sagadahoc county inductions to march 14. Selectees report to Selective Service in Bath at 3 p.m. and depart for Portland on the afternoon train.

Francis C. Oliver Georgetown Central Maine Power Co Portland Burchard Gordon Topsham Sagadahoc Selective Service Augusta Gordon Oliver Army Sagadahoc County Bath

Bath Country Club to Host Annual Ball and Meeting

Plans move ahead for Bath Country Club annual ball on Patriots Day eve Friday April 18. President Brownell leads a committee promising a memorable evening for Bath and vicinity. Notices also go out for the stockholders meeting at Bath Savings Institution on Monday March 10 with topics of wide member interest.

Bath Country Club Brownell Bath Bath Savings Institution

Dike PTA Considers New By-Laws At March Meeting

Dike PTA to vote on a new set of by-laws at the March 18 meeting after a Tuesday afternoon reading in the kindergarten room. A Morse high school band benefit telethon is planned March 10 through 13.

Dike P.T.A Morse High School Archie M. Wishart Merton L. Dearing Fred D. Pinkham America John Wishart Ruth Volz Norma Jean Nickerson Valerie Roger Pinkham Janice Hogan Beverly Deering

Barbara Morse Birthday Party Celebrates Ninth Year

Miss Barbara Morse hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for nine-year-olds at her home on High Street. Ice cream cake and candy were served, with prizes for games including pin the donkey tail won by Carolyn Miller and Eleanor Gott, and the Easter egg hunt won by Carolyn Burditt. guests included Barbara Taylor and Herbert Morse Jr. along with a long list of friends.

William E. Fraser Chestnut Street Fraser Charles H. Berry Lucian Ames Wilson Moore John Wade George H. Pratt Simon Moore Everett Wright Lotta Eaton Mary McNinch Madge Ris Florence Armstrong Malcolm Moore Marjorie Barbara Fraser Barbara Morse Herbert R. Morse High Street Carolyn Miller Eleanor Gott Carolyn Burditt George Coombs Barbara Taylor Herbert

Mrs Andersons trip to Belle Glade Florida

Mrs Charles L Anderson of 1401 Washington street with granddaughter Miss Mary Anderson of 33 Green street and Mrs Bird A Shellen barger of 86 Floral street left Tuesday to spend two weeks in Belle Glade Florida as guests of Mrs Anderson’s daughter Mrs Thomas Bregger and Mr Bregger.

Charles L. Anderson Washington Street Mary Anderson Green Street Bird A. Shellenbarger Floral Street Belle Glade Fla Thomas Bregger Bregger

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eleanor Clifford Betty Alvin Wolaston Millard Y Lewis Lewis Priscilla Parshley Eunice Melazerd Eleanor Wilson Quincy Omah Snipe Danbury Edward Anais Ruth Emerson Horace Herrick Cobb Road Sanford Marcia Moulton Bay New Orleans Martin Watrous Harvey Cliie Cline William B. Mussenden Garden Street William F. Missenden Mussenden New York City Janet Goodwin Connie Gilmore Mary Goodwie John P. Hayes Helen L. Hayes Mark H Hayes Paul F. Hayes Baston College School of Social Service Nethe Muuliken Water Ville Sister's Hospital Winterville Harry Knight Winneganee Henry J. Brennan Lawrence, Mass Brennan Helen L. Flaherty Blanche Bryant Abner C. Johnson Linda Saye Clifton Leeman Granite Street Jerry Wallace Sebasco Natalie Hazel West Street Jane Jean Bussell George Bussell Frank Gokey Union Street Court Carline Pelley Bernice McCracker Harold Peasley Edward Pelley Joseph Pennell Gordon Estes E. E. Hartline Maritime Commission A.M. Erdle Erdle Marine Engineering Iron Works Navy Club Doris Kingsbury Fred Perry Ted Buffkin Floyd # Preble Bowdoin College Stanley B. Cressey Harry Y. Cressey Louis M. Silverman Fay Bainter Ming Toy Ada Y. Greenblatt Dorothy Lamour Cosmopolian Dramatic Club Roscoe P. Vie- Fadden Charles W. Messenger Silverman Harold A. Burbank James Main Tuckahoe N. Y James Francesco Dr. Lyman B Hollingshead Camden N. J Franesco LeRoy Lord, Jr D. LeRoy Lord Walter Krennerson Upper William McKaig Lincoln Street James P. Flint, Jr Farmington McKaiz O Lieut. McKaig Wesley Marco Helena Eliot Alden H. Anderson Marblehead George H. Livingston Mary Morris Weeks Street Grammar School William S. Brrry Melrose Saltonstall Massachusetts Pharmacy Commission Washburn _ street Levis Quebec City Hayes Mark Hayes Elwood W. Legard Fort Levett Ralph E. Legard George E. Legard Fred E. Irish Louise A. Irish Ray Gilpatrick Edith Field Josephine Pyska Richmond Leo Cormier Oliver Street Miss Pyska Cormier Gorham Normal School Henry C. Wright Orris J. Ames Cherry Street Howard C. Jordan Auburn University of Maine Hon Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Elizabeth Pattee Elmer P. Higgins Hilton F. Soule Kittery Joseph Kiernan W. Vaughan McKaig Weymouth John A. Hutchins Eva Keene Manchester N. H Fred Newton Navy Club Auxiliary Minot James Minot Constance Clare Minot Edward Risteen Earl Risteen Pauline Staples Alice Middleton Guy Nichols Albert Erdle Gardiner Rogers Floyd Preble Henry Schofield Harvey H. Hartley Harvey, Jr John Academy Street Leland S. York Ward S. York Orland Gertrude G. York Bucksport Arline May Bussell Alfred Bussell Irene Roland E. Jones Adeline Fisch Mary Lewis Arline James Ruth Ball Annette Harmon Helen Jones Gloria Young Muriel Ayer Beverly Lewis Louise Fontaine Woodbury Moulton Steeves Hilltop Maret Justin Wayne Lafayette Wayne John Frederic Lilly Cache Liese Frank E. Harvie Sidney L. Eaton John Sylvester Fiesta Club New Meadows Cafe Armand Petit Everett G. White Percy Miller Charles Stackpole Mansfield Boucher Harry G. Allen Ralph King Sylvester Fire Department Society de L’assumption Corliss Street Coast Guard Popham Beach Women's Division of Christian Service Beacon Street Church British War Relief Society, Inc St. Mary’s Sewing and Knitting Club St. Mary’s P. T. A Red Cross J. Arthur Burgess G. Thomas Murphy Frank T. Fortier Maple Street Donald H. Crosby Byron E. Clark Crosby Country Club
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