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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1942

Page

4

Society notes mark showers for Nellie Burgon and more

Mrs. Francis O Bertrand hosts a miscellaneous shower for Miss Nellie S Burgon at 45 High Street ahead of her marriage to Reginald T Burns. Numerous Bath residents attend or are noted as guests across a long social column detailing events, visits, and club gatherings in Bath and nearby towns.

Francis O. Bertrand High Street Nellie S. Burgon Reginald T. Burns John Burgon Edward Jenks Bradford C. Redennett, Jr L. Estelle McCabe Jennie Kakos Elinor Wilson Frank Sparks, Jr Helen M. Moses Harold Lyden Mildred Cutting Reginald Call Emery Wilson Robert Sutter Bret Kakos Robert Fletcher Donald Emery Edward J. Lee, Jr Donald Perry Robert Yates Gladys M. Comeau Grace Goodwin Albert Douglas Charles H. Cahill, Jr Barbara Nickerson Ruth Robinson Alice Lancaster Harold E. Cutting Margaret Tourtillotte Esther Wilson Marguerite V. Brown George Perry Doris Henderson Curtis Goodwin Rockland Charles Wallace Portland S. Annette Cutting Augusta Paul Sherman Topsham Vincent Henderson South Portland R. Clinton McFadden North Street Miss Goregiana U.S. A Paula Metcalf North Primary School Sally Lane Sewall Sally Snowden Katherine Cousins Patricia Brown Virginia Whitney Virginia Parker Alice Davis

Couple celebrates third wedding anniversary in Bath

Mr and Mrs Norman Chase of North Whitefield former Washington street residents returned to Bath Monday evening after a weekend visit in Boston They celebrated their third wedding anniversary Mr Chase works in the tinshop of Path Iron Works.

Norman Chase North Whitefield Washington Street Bath Boston Mr. Chase Path Iron Works

Mrs Bremont and Mrs Mitchell Visit Friends in New England

Mrs James Bremont of West Bath returns from Brookline Massachusetts where she was a guest of Mr and Mrs Walter Adler. Mrs Whitian Mitchell of Milan Street has spent a few days in Portland with her sister Mrs Charlie Fodoten.

Bath Isaac Howard Day's Ferry Everett Mass Harry Tabor James Bremont West Bath Brookline, Mass Walter Adler Whitian Mitchell Milan Street Portland Charlie FO Doten

Inauguration Observances Show Public Resolve and City Returns

Citizens attend the inauguration as city officials are elected in a joint convention. Aldermen Newell and Kingsbury lead the boards, with Wright reelected clerk, Hutchins city clerk, Young treasurer, and Fulton reelected city auditor. Many posts including marshals, messengers, and forester are filled unanimously amid a broader roster of appointive offices.

John R. Newell Ernest G. Kingsbury Longley Edie A. Rothwell Newell Longios Elbridge R. Wright Percy W. Kingsbury Joseph A. Butler Dana W. York Ellery M. Doyle Jacob Smith Alex Burgess, Jr Knox & Lincoln Railway Royal A. Johnson William Parks Lawrence L. Houston Overseers of Poor Harry E. Stetson Park and Cemetery Board Harris T. Rodick Robert H. Haskell William T. Donnell Harold BP. Small Joscoe G. Bailey Arthur Sewall Dominique J. Tardif Surveyors of Gerald S. Atkinson Rowland S. Beal Charles de Lerry Sumner Berry Daniel A. Bishop Paul Bossonault Arthur W. Brown Earl Burgess Frank M. Churchill J. Edward Drake J. Edward Drake, Jr Sidney L. Eaton Harry S. Farrell James William Hurd Alfred J. Keene Roy Lenfest James E. Mitchell Edward E. Morse Harold M. Rogers Isaac Shepard John W. Smith William B. Temple Harold Tobey Charles Travis George E. Whitney George Worrey Tce Williten Mo Adams Guy

Bath council notes appointments and approvals at meeting

City officials approved salaries for firemen, named ward assistant assessors, and confirmed multiple officers including sealer of weights and measures and milk inspector. The Bath Opera House received a permit for the Harry Berry Revue on March 25 and 26. Meeting adjourned after routine orders and committee appointments.

Joseph R. Melrose Merritt A. Mitchell Andrew V. McAllister Stewart V. McAllister Chester A. Newell Philip H. Oliver John A. Presley Loraine M. Price Lawrence H. Putnam Fred W. Quimby William L. Rich Harry E. Ring Lewis J. Sanborn Edward Sewall Rita M. Sullivan Harold W. Walker Leslie J. Wold Arletta M. Yates Watter G. Kytern Marion Stinson Ruth Dennison Belle Coffin Mabel Parks Alderman Newell Finance Committee Rogers Newell Kingsbury Philip L. Eaton Charles A. Coombs, Jr Morris S. Povich Gediman Elford A. Stover Edward P. Thomas Harry L. Knight John Greene Paul M. Olm Old Ladies Harold P. Small

Quarrington Home Hosts Pvt Melville Hanson Visit

Richmond notes Pvt Melville Hanson of West over Field Chicopee Falls Mass visited his parents Mr and Mrs A H Hanson over the weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs John Quarrington.

John Quarrington Melville Hanson Westover Field Chicopee Falls Mass A. H. Hanson

Ficketts Richland memorial closes with large family circle

Charles E Fickett died at his Fuller Street home in Richmond after a short illness. Born May 20 1873 in Durham he lived in Richmond eight years. Survived by wife Myrtie six children and twenty eight grandchildren two sisters and in law relatives attend. WCWGA clubmet at Woolwich home Bath with Mrs Arch Mc Donough Agnes Burgess Owen Burgess and Mrs Robert Reeder present.

Charles E. Fickett Fuller Street Richmond Durham John Liza Bragdon Fickett Myrtie Charles E., Jr Irving L Evelyn John E Elizabeth Dimeco Elsie Vieira Malden Mass Mamie Newton Buckfield Lillian Roberts Brunswick WCWGA Woolwich Arthur Jenkins Archie McDonough Agnes Burgess Owen Burgess Robert Reeder Bath Clark Matthews St. Patrick's Day Reeder Middie Street

Mrs. Parris Visits From Washington Street

Mrs. Stanley Irving of St Stephens New Brunswick arrived Monday to visit her daughter Mrs. Warren Parris on Upper Washington Street. Mrs. Parris, who has been a Memorial Hospital patient for several weeks, plans to return home in a few days.

Emily Potter St. Petersburg Fla Pauline Potter Washington Street Edith Campbell Westport Arthur Ferris Dummer Street Ni Everett Pollard Auburn Warren Parris Memorial Hospital Helen E. Hartwell High Street New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Bertha Dunbar Upper Washington Street Edina Mae William Oak Harry BE. Peterson East Brunswick Wilbur Taeen Upper High Street Everett G. Lemont The Osteopathic Hospital Martha S ° Iall Chestnut Street George Allen Mechanic Falls Edwar C. Murphy Kane Mira Pennell Markson Bros Grant's David Alkazin Shaw Field Sumter N. C Dave Air Corps John Miniutti South Carolina Liniutti Camp Craft Leburton Sheldon Annie William Stanley Irving St. Stephens N. B Parris

Maine in Washington Showcases War Effort Across State

Maine speeds three ship launches and Dexter machine shop gains ahead of schedule as part of a $142 billion war program. Senator Brewster meets Admiral King praising his focus on 1942. Dehydration of potatoes eyed to boost army feeding with Aroostook County farmers studying the process in Washington.

Maine America Fay and Scott Machine Shop Dexter Pearl Harbor Australia Pacific Admiral King Senator Brewster Naval Affairs Pulp New York Washington Aroostook County P. J. Sullivan N. A. Young Caribou G. W. English Presque Isle Aroostook Federation of Farmers War Department Theartment Aroostook Farm Federation Robert S. Hollingshead Bureau of Agricultural Chemistry Louise Stanley Bureau of Home Economies A. E. Mercker Department of Agriculture John P. Baxter War Production Board J. B. White Fruit and Vegetable Section Agricultural Department H. C. Albin Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation Congress White Brewster Fellows Senate California Idaho

Local notes on Georgetown residents and visitors

Georgetown community reports numerous residents returning from illness, visitors traveling to Bath Everett and Boothbay Harbor, and local trips by families and workers. Names include Junior Brown George Laskey Kenneth Wyman Louise Howard Eleanor Hamilton and Carroll Powers among others with travel to Sea Brook Kennebec Point Robinhood and Bangor.

Junior Brown George Laskey Everett Mass Edith Powers Kenneth Wyman Seabrook N. H Louise Howard Bay Point Edward Wren Eleanor Hamilton Bath Thomas Bird Howard Frank Heald Will Todd Todd Roy Newman Carroll Powers Etta Jones Robinhood the Cove Thomas Hagan Daniel UL. Pettenzill Kennebec Point Harold Brown William Oliver Frye Rolande Peterson Portland John Gordon Bangor Boothbay Harbor Allen Brown Edgar Stinson Melvene Spear New York Adolph Spear

Rehearsal Advance For Days to Come Operetta

West Bath grange hall hosted a rehearsal Tuesday evening under Wesley H. Lemont for the operetta Days to Come. About 50 voices are expected with favorites Walter Olsen and Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant among the cast. Another rehearsal is set for Sunday at seven in the grange hall. Le mont also belongs to a dirigo grange program A Night of sic at Dirigo grange on Thursday March 26 open to the public. Arline Troop of Patten Free Library takes a vacation in Medford Mass with relatives.

West Bath Grange Hall Wesley H. Lemont Walter Olsen Fred K. Sturtevant Grange Hall Mr. Lemont Pedgram Dirigo Grange Arline Troop The Patten Free Library Medford Mass

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John B. Downey Harold Wiscasset Park Street Rupert Lewis Highland Street Herman Barter Vernon Gray Lester Lewis Wilhiam Steey Mark Hanna Fenton J. Moore Leo Vines Charles Kenney Ralph Kenney Lloyd Pinkham Horace Rittall Five Islands Duncan McInnes Addison Burbank Pearl Street Pus Georgiana Rumford Mr. McFadden Mansfield Boucher Willow Street Fiesta Club Percy Miller Everett White Harry Allen Ralph King Charles Stackpole Merton Lemont Allen Middle Street Herbert Wood Eliot Mr. Wood Ernest Wood T. C. Burgess Dover-Foxcroft George Moore Washington Street William G. Knight First Corps Francis Farnhams Avinusta Maiie Civilian Defense Joca Mrseo Arthur Leeman Leemans Purents Henry Tom Leeman Somerset Place Harland A. Ladd Schoolmasters Round Table Columbia Hotel Katherine Hagan Cape Elizabeth Arrowsie Lance Coulthard Center Street Thomas S. Gibbons Claude S. Gillette Gillette Owen J. Ledyard Vernon E. Gray, Jr Mrs Vernon E. Gray Frank Sylvester Portsmouth Frank Lemont Leonard Gowell Dorothy Marshall Dayden Florence Howard North End Nancy Sewall St. Mary’s School Lockskill N. Y Raymond Nordlund Sebaseco Estates Martin Eaton Hazen Hilton Jean Lowell Carl Wallace Edith Wallace Lafayette Wallace Victor Wallace Chester Wilson Sebasco Estates Everett Wallace West Point Alberta Violette Graymore Hospital Carl H. Cooper Kittery First Baptist Church Ora Dauphin Laura Harrington William Rogers Walter C Rogers University of Alabama Waskaloosa Ala Rovers Ivone Miss Trene Jones Witen Thimble Club Oc Libva Hooker Fenton To Moore Louis Allain Roland McIntosh High Street Court George Conway York Street Quincy Mars Erastus Jewett Memortrt Hospital Velmar Cornish Melford N. Perham Charlena Cornish Alice Lawrence Gray Hebron Academy Stanley Williams Orris I. Ames F. Arthur Berry Murray Bridges Dwinal E. Cornish Harry E. Cornish Arthur Deehan S. B. Lonn Natalie MacNeil John Robbins Wendell Williams Malcolm C. Witham Carol Wood Priscilla Wood Horace Woodrift Fred Boston Gardiner Henry C Wright Maine General Hospital Archipald M. Main, Jr Fred Andrews Verna Wallace Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Central Church Ben Hardin Y M.C. A Sumner Sewall Jean Whitney MacNeil Sixth Street Sixth St. Congregational Church MacNeil MacNeils Clifton D. Gray Alban Bo Hyde Rodney W. Roady T. W. Hyde Edward F. Miller Agnes Callahan Alexander R MacDonald Joseph N. Day Sanford Garey George Trask Jens Petersen Jennie Garey Edna Sanford Fessenden Wincapaw Otis Munro Turner Court Melvin D. Ferris Central Maine Power Co Bath Iron Works Frederick “Led Boynton Bath Memorial Hospital Millinocket Mr. Boonton Emerson Pills Waterville Celtics Thomas Pankhurst Dither Street Giliston Day Hartford Allendale Harry B. Colling Tiise Street Dar Here Bath Social Club of Carl Haskell Hershey Street Carl Eaton Marlborough Apartments Fanny Gass Reta Dodge Albion K. Parris Nathan E. Copeland Alice Corliss W. Jasper Mains Alice Jane Shaw All of Arthur Lily Yarmouth Nancy Ellen Donald F. McRae Union Treet Cornis Maternity Home Getchell Street Fred Thomas Milford Y. Lewis Fred Toothauker Kolpar Co. Murphy Helen Loring R. N New York City Hersham Oliver Calla Venta Ronaldo Purington Bowdounham Droane Wilbur Ff. Brown Brimnswick Fessenden Wineapaw Friendship Fred B. Jack James Jackson Mr. Jackson Hon N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Clara Hunt Hall & Wunt Charlotte Wymar Edna Mac Shoppe A. A. Stott Dittle Billy Sutter Pine Street Warren Kershner Green Street Florence Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Belle Wetch Raymond Welch Ian Tide Bylarly Edward J. Footer Harry Berry Forest Avenue Caan Accordi Charles FE. Fickett Ralph O. Brewster United States Georgetown
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