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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

3

Litchfields and Little guests plan coast to coast trip

Mr and Mrs Harry E Litchfield of Bath and Mr and Mrs Leslie E Little of Augusta leave for San Francisco with their sons Leonard Litchfield and Henry Little both now testing engineers in the Bethlehem Shipbuilding yard. The trip follows a southern route visiting Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Los Angeles then a northern return through Portland and Yellowstone Park. They will be away six to eight weeks. Leonard Litchfield has worked for Hyde Winchlass Co since last November. Henry F Biggins of Chestnut street retires from Senter's Inc after long service since founding days of the Percy ownership. He plans a rest before other work.

Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street Leslie E. Little Augusta San Francisco Calif Leonard P. Litchfield Henry Little University of Maine Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Los Angeles Portland Ore Yellowstone Park Maine Leonard Litchfield Hyde Winchlass Co Henry F. Biggins Chestnut Street Senter’s, Inc Henry D. T. Percy & Sons Senter’s Inc Percys Old Bath High School

Personal Shower For Mrs Edward J Lee Jr

Miss Barbara Nickerson hosted a personal shower for Mrs Edward J Lee Jr at 53 Elm Street on Thursday evening. Attendees included Mrs Donald Perry and several others, with a group gift presented to the honoree. Mrs Geraldine Giles of Park Street traveled to South Portland to visit her mother Mrs Clyde Cc Stott on Friday.

Barbara Nickerson Elm Street Edward J. Lee, Jr Lee Donald Perry Charles H. Cahill, Jr Francis O. Bertrand Grace Goodwin Frank R. Durant Louis Wilkin Desire Amirault Margaret Tourtillotte Frank W. Sparks, Jr Robert Sutter Donald J Emero Geraldine Giles Park Street South Portland Clyde Cc. Stott

Bath trip among Stratford visitors noted

Mrs Fort Greenhart of Stratford Conn stops at the former Gertrude C Greenleaf home 853 Washington with guests Mr and Mrs Warren C Robbins of Orlando Fla They have motored since last Fall to California back to Florida and now Bath Plus other local visits and social notices including guests, hospital updates, and a church rummage sale planning for May 2.

Fort Greenhart Stratford, Conn Gertrude C. Greenleaf Washington Street Warren C. Robbins Orlando Fla California Florida Bath

Miss Allyn Jewett Returns from Boston Visit

Miss Allyn Jewett a stenographer at Bath Iron Works has returned after a few days visit in Boston.

Allyn Jewett Bath Iron Works Boston

Miss Evelyn White Visiting Worcester Friends

Miss Evelyn White of West Bath stays a week in Worcester Massachusetts with friends, visiting relatives and enjoying local sights and hospitality.

Birth of David Dinsmore White Jr at Dr. hospital

Mr and Mrs David D White of North Harpswell welcomed a son at the Doctor's hospital in Brunswick on April 11 naming him David Dinsmore White Jr. Mrs White, formerly Florence Tait of Beacon Street, is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William I Tait of Beacon Street. Mrs Calvin Kimball of Portland, formerly of Bath, is spending a week in the city.

David D. White North Harpswell Doctor's Hospital Brunswick David Dinsmore White Jr White Florence Tait William I. Tait Beacon Street Calvin Kimball Portland Bath The City

Local families visit relatives and recoveries noted

Mrs Stanley Peterson and daughters Audrey Ruth and Judith Ann travel between Portsmouth and East Brunswick to visit Mr and Mrs Harry E Peterson and Carl Meister in Washington street. Mr and Mrs William C Perkins and daughter Eunice return to Medford after a week visiting relatives. Olin H Clossin of Winter street, ill three weeks, now sits up at Memorial hospital. Ruth St Peter and birthday party attendees light social gathering at 8 Maple street. Visitors include Mrs Grace Williams and Robert P Manson in Portland.

Stanley Peterson Audrey Ruth Judith Ann Portsmouth N. H Peterson Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick Carl Meister Washington Street William C. Perkins Eunice Summer Street Medford Mass Olin H. Clossin Winter Street Memorial Hospital Ruth St. Peter Edmund St. Peter Maple Street Marilyn Cummings Diana Pierce Mary Roy Bettie Bowers Parker Worrey Robert Besaw Albert Povich Ronald Pike Roscoe Pike Earl Swett Brewer

Social notes from Washington street and local visits

Mrs J Edward Drake hosted a Friday tea from four to six for Mrs William H Von Dreele at her Washington street home. Other items note Miss Stella Dolloff entertaining for Miss Estella Bowden, engagement news, a kitchen shower, Bridge prize won by Mrs Edwin W Bonney, and various local movements and visits including Bath Iron Works draftsmen and residents moving to 32 Russell street.

J. Edward Drake Washington Street William H. von Dreele von Dreele Woolsey Stella Dolloff Estella Bowden R.N Alvin W. Coss Edwin W. Bonney

Wiscasset Women Attend Luncheon Before Camp Wheeler Visit

Mrs. Frank H. Johnson and Miss Elizabeth Dunton plan a two week stay at Camp Wheeler in Macon Georgia where Mr. Johnson is stationed. They will stop at Hotel Milner before leaving. Also present were Mrs. James A. Bimson Mrs. Edmund A. Rothwell Mrs. George F. Ingalls and Miss Irene Ingalls at the annual luncheon held Friday at the Quinann House.

Frank H. Johnson Catherine M. Milliken Elizabeth Dunton Camp Wheeler Macon Mr. Johnson Hotel Milner James A. Bimson Edmund A. Rothwell George F. Ingalls Irene Ingalls Wiscasset Women’s Club Quinanm House

Local couples return from travels and visits

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Nichols of 1 North Street come home from a six week Florida trip. Nichols attended the Associated Press annual meeting at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Mrs. Baxter Tobey and son Charles of Winthrop return after a week with Mrs. Obee on Willow Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Ham and children Frederick Constance visit the Maddens on Dike Road. Mrs. Ham was formerly Miss Elizabeth Milton, a Times Co. employee.

Frank B. Nichols North Street Florida Mr. Nichols Associated Press Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York Baxter Tobey Charles Winthrop Obey Willow Street Harold A. Ham Frederick Constance Auburn Joseph H. Madden Dike Road Ham Elizabeth Milton A Times Co

Carter Family Attends Troy Funeral Return Home

Dr. Frederick Carter of Augusta and Mrs. Harold Brown of Gardiner returned home after a brief visit with Mrs. E. B. Wright at 104 Union Street. They had traveled to Troy for the funeral of Bert Carter, who died Saturday at his mother’s home. Bert Carter had lived on Bath’s lower High Street a year after World War I. Mrs. Wright’s accompanying party included her daughters Miss Eleanor Wright and Mrs. Delbert Hatch and Mr. Hatch of Milan Street.

Frederick Carter Augusta Harold Brown Gardiner E. B. Wright Union Street Troy Bert Carter Nelson Carter Carter Lower High Street Bath Wright Eleanor Wright Delbert Hatch Hatch Milan Street

Mrs Lola Reid Visits Portland Relations

Mrs Lola Reid, residing with her daughter Mrs James T Gardenier at 131 High Street, travels to Portland to visit daughter Mrs Donald Doughty of Cape Elizabeth while Mrs J Arthur Burgess of 163 Court Street is confined to bed with influenza.

Lola Reid James T. Gardenier High Street Portland Donald Doughty Cape Elizabeth J. Arthur Burgess Court Street

Mrs Raymond Small Hosts Supper Party for Aunt in City

Mrs Raymond Small entertained Tuesday evening for her aunt Mrs Harold Small of Tenants Harbor at her Pleasant Street home. Guests included Mrs Arthur C Lemont Miss Sarah Lermond Miss Bessie Potter Mrs John Taylor Mrs Frank Lemont and Mrs Walter H Bowker. Mrs Small was formerly Miss Gertrude Allen.

Raymond Small Harold Small Tenants Harbor Pleasant Street Arthur C. Lemont Sarah Lermond Bessie Potter John Taylor Frank Lemont Walter H. Bowker Small Gertrude Allen

Four Pound Trout Trophy Highlights Sebago Trip

Donald Wilson led a Sebago holiday trip with a four pound trout as the trophy. The party included Mrs. Wilson and her mother Mrs. Elmer F. Campbell of 894 High street. Catherine Mullaney from Park Street was a patient at Memorial. George King and daughters Jessie and Doris Quin cy Mass returned after visiting Mr. Gordon of Oak Street and Mr. Burns of 785 High Street. Ellen Steen of Thomaston visited her mother Eva Pease on Middle Street.

Sebago Donald Wilson Wilson George King Jessie Doris Quincy Mass Charles Gordon Oak Street Caleb Burns High Street Ellen Steen Thomaston Eva Pease Middle Street

Bath Residents Return From Visits and News

A parade of Bath residents are cited returning from visits in Aurora East Brunswick Portland and Calais. Notables include Mr and Mrs Harry E Nelson and family with son Harry E Jr and daughter Gwendolyn, and Miss Grace Crowley visiting in North Attleboro. Also listed are births and hospital stays and a local mail carrier undergoing surgery.

Harry E. Nelson Harry E., Jr Gwendolyn Lorenzo Fletcher Mae Mayers Aurora Elizabeth A. Fletcher

Baxter Visit To Pearl Harbor From New York

Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter arrived April 16 at Pearl Harbor to visit daughter Mrs Claude S Gillette and Capt Gillette USN. They sailed on Matsonia and were met by Capt and Mrs Gillette and their daughter Snooky aboard an escorting tug. Mrs Ann Hunter also greeted them. Mr Hunter commands the destroyer Farragut after a recent Pacific collision incident. A farewell weenie roast for Charles Milliken was held at Herbert Steeves cottage on Damariscotta Lake with dancing and boating. Milliken expects to join the US Navy soon. Attendees included Helen Tabor Frank Danforth Irene Elliott Gordon Estes Barbara White Herbert Steeves and Betty Anderson.

Hon Rupert H. Baxter Pearl Harbor T. H Claude S. Gillette Gillette Baxters Matson Line Matsonia Honolulu Snooky Ann Hunter George Hunter Mr. Hunter Farragut Pacific Charles Milliken Herbert Steeves Damariscotta Lake Milliken U. S. Navy Helen Tabor Frank Danforth Irene Elliot Gordon Estes Barbara White Betty Anderson

Mrs Parker Returns Home From Brunswick Hospital

Mrs John Parker of 106 North street was a patient at Brunswick hospital and returned home Sunday.

John Parker North Street Brunswick Hospital

Bus daughters visit grandmother in Union Street Court

Misses Jean and Jane Buss, daughters of Mr and Mrs George Bussell of Quincy Massachusetts, are guests of their grandmother Mrs Frank Gokey at Union Street Court.

Jean and Jane Bussell George Bussell Quincy, Mass Frank Gokey Union Street Court

Mrs Wellington Moore Hosts South End Contract Club

Mrs Wellington A Moore entertained the South End Contract club at her Weeks street home Thursday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs Clara Coombs first, Mrs John Hunt second, and Mrs James T Bonney consolation.

Wellington A. Moore South End Weeks Street Clara Coombs John Hunt James T. Bonney

Mrs J Edward Jones Hospitalized After Fall Injury

Mrs J Edward Jones of 1032 High Street remains a Memorial hospital patient with injuries from a home fall including a dislocated shoulder and a broken arm.

J. Edward Jones High Street Memorial Hospital Ana

Bonney Family News from Portland Visit to Reading Uncle

Mrs. James T. Bonney of Union street with her daughter Mrs. Horace P. Morse and Barbara, and the Misses Jean and Jane Russell of Quincy Mass, passed Saturday in Portland visiting Frank H. Phillips of Reading Pa, a patient at Maine General Hospital.

James T. Bonney Union Street Horace P. Morse Barbara West Street Jean and Jane Russell Quincy Mass Portland

Gaudreau Family Back From Visit In Dover

Mr and Mrs Edward L Gaudreau Jr and their son Edward L III returned to Dover New Hampshire after visiting Mr and Mrs Edward L Gaudreau and grandmother Mrs John T Parris on Upper Washington Street

Edward L. Gaudreau Edward L Dover, N. H Mr. Gaudreau John T. Parris Upper Washington Street

Local families visit relatives in Bangor and Wollaston

Mr and Mrs Donald Wishart and son Franklin of Wollaston Massachusetts return from a brief visit with Mrs Wisharts mother Mrs Ida Daley on Washington street The Rogers family Charlene and Elaine of Milan street extension spend the week in Bangor with Mrs Rogers parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Violette

Donald Wishart Franklin Wollaston Mass Howard Rogers Charlene Elaine Milan Street Extension Bangor Rogers Joseph Violette

Local residents report various visits and travels

Mrs. Frank P. Sylvester Jr. returned from a week in Kittery with Mr Sylvester at Portsmouth Navy Yard. Mrs. Ida W Strout came back to Harrington after wintering with her granddaughter Mrs J T Smith formerly Pauline Nickerson. Mrs. Edd Willson of Denver arrived for a ten day visit and stays with Hall Inn hosts Costello P Hall. Mrs. Olive M Guerin of Haverhill visited her son Wilfrid Guerin with Irene Henssey. Mr and Mrs Earl Pride returned from a two week trip to Charleston and Philadelphia visiting friends including Carl Nelson and Stephen Hart. Nelson is the son of Charles Nelson of lower Washington street and is stationed at the navy yard in Charleston.

Frank P. Sylvester, Jr Washington Street Kittery Sylvester Portsmouth Navy Yard Ida W. Strout Harrington J. T. Smith Lemont Street Pauline Nickerson Edd Willson Denver Colo Costello P. Hall Hall Inn Olive M. Guerin Haverhill Mass Wilfrid Guerin North Street Irene Hennessey Earl Pride Milan Street Charleston S. C Carl Nelson Stephen Hart Philadelphia Washington, D. C Nelson Charles Nelson Lower Washington Street Navy Yard

Barbara E. McMann Visits Parents Over Weekend

Miss Barbara E. McMann arrived Saturday evening to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McMann, at their home on 16 Pleasant.

Barbara E. McMann Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street

Miss Higgins Hosts Friends Before Return to Thomaston

Miss Margaret J Higgins entertained Friday evening at a dinner party with Mr and Mrs Leroy Lord Jr and Owen Williams of Fosters Point as guests. She then returned Sunday to Thomaston where she teaches at the high school after a week with her parents on Lincoln Street. Miss Sylvia Katz of Cobb Road weekended at the University of Maine Orono as a guest of Miss Esther H Drummond of Orrowsic.

Shirley Higgins Washington Street West Upton Mas Gilbert Higgins Margaret J. Higgins Leroy Lord, Jr Owen Williams Foster's Point Miss Higgins Thomaston Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street Sylvia Katz Cobb Road University of Maine Orono Esther H. Drummond Arrowsic Madelyn Dunton Boston Chandler Secretarial School Hon Arthur J. Dunton

Miss Geraldine Fogg Plays With Kathleen Clark

Miss Geraldine Fogg of Bonnie Brae farm Woolwich plays with Miss Kathleen Clark of Upper Washington Street.

Geraldine Fogg William Fogg Bonnie Brae Farm Woolwich Kathleen Clark Raymond Clark Upper Washington Street

Betty Howard Returns Home From Boston Visit

Miss Betty Howard of 1037 Washington Street returned Friday after a brief visit in Braintree Massachusetts as guest of Miss Dorothea Fulton.

Betty Howard Washington Street Braintree Mass Dorothea Fulton

Miss Janette Smith Guest of Honor at Bridge Party

Miss Janette Smith of Midile street was guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Frank Givin on Andrews road. Smith received numerous gifts in a miscellaneous shower and won the first prize with others taking second and consolation prizes. The guest list includes Mrs. Mitchell Miss Leonard Mrs. Day and several others from Lunenberg Mass and nearby towns.

Janette Smith Midilestroet Stephen Tyodbury Burg Aes Frank Givin Andrews Road Miss Smith Merritt Mitchell Catherine Leonard Mitchell Leonard Harry L. Day Howard Bates Donald N. Small Bartlett O. Smith Anna Trott Marcia Moulton Dwight Pierce Royal A. Johnson Raymond H. Small Smith Andrew Karkos Lunenberg Mass

Augusta visitor and regional social notes

Mrs Edward J McMann visited Augusta on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller and Mr and Mrs Henry G Shaw attended Kora Shrine ladies night in Lewiston on Friday. Mr and Mrs Eugene Whitten of Union Street returned from a visit with Mrs Whitten's sister Mrs Peter Carlton in Hyde Park Massachusetts.

Edward J. McMann Augusta Justus H. Miller Henry G. Shaw Lewiston Eugene Whitten Union Street

Four Bath Graduates Pass Away at Farmington Normal

Miss Eleanor P. Danforth Miss John L. Danforth Mrs. Donald F. Preble and Mrs. Raymond H Brown of Damariscotta formerly of Bath died Friday at Farmington Normal School where all four are graduates.

Eleanor P. Danforth John L. Danforth Donald F. Preble Raymond H., Brown Damariscotta Bath Farmington Normal School

Mildrams Visit Aunt in Brookline Before Summer at Squirrel Island

Mr and Mrs Samuel H Mildram of Brookline Massachusetts arrived Friday for a weekend visit with Mrs Mildram's aunt Mrs Fred B Reed of High street The couple will spend the summer at Squirrel Island.

Samuel H. Mildram Brookline Mass

Wright and Perry to Wed at St Marys Church

Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Virginia Mary Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs E Mason Wright of 70 Winship Street and Carlton William Perry son of Mr and Mrs Daniel J Perry of 1070 High Street on Saturday May 10 at eight in St Marys Church.

Virginia Mary Wright E. Mason Wright Winship Street Carlton William Perry Daniel J. Perry High Street St. Mary's Church

Mrs Hiram Annis Attends Granddaughter’s Wedding

Mrs Hiram Annis 87 Milan street left Saturday for Laconia New Hampshire to visit her daughter Mrs Ernest Marshall and attend the wedding of granddaughter Miss Lucille Marshall at the Congregational church Sunday afternoon Edward Moody of Lebanon New Hampshire wed the bride. Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens and Mrs Marion Newell Newcastle were Sunday visitors of Omar Stevens patient at Memorial hospital recovering from pneumonia attack.

Hiram Annis Milan Street Laconia N. H Ernest Marshall Lucille Marshall Congregational Church Edward Moody Lebanon Paul Stevens Marion Newell Newcastle Omar Stevens High Street Memorial Hospital

Mrs Roscoe Robinson Confined to Bed by Illness

Mrs Roscoe Robinson of upper High street is described as confined to her bed due to illness.

Roscoe Robinson Upper High Street

Navy Chief Strube to join wife in Charlestown Navy Yard

Chief Electrician's Mate E. P. Strube U S N stationed at Pearl Harbor arrives to join his wife Mrs. Strube who has been with her mother in Portland. Strube reports for shore duty at Charlestown Navy Yard on May 1 and will be with his wife there. A son Lloyd George was born to Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Pinkham of Five Islands at the Cornish maternity home. The port scene also notes the funeral of Ar mand J Moreau district manager of the M P Theatres Corp with attendees from Portland and Rutland and Houston.

E. P. Strube Pearl Harbor T. H Lloyd George Lloyd E. Pinkham Five Islands Getchell Street Ralph Pinkham Opera House Fred Rousse Nate Press Uptown Theatre Portland Armand J. Moreau M. & P. Theatres Corp Frank A. Vennett Rutland, VI Francis J. Gooch Houston

Keene Attorney Visits Uncle in New Hampshire

Gardiner Turner of Keene New Hampshire and Miss Virginia Wells of Cambridge Massachusetts arrived Friday evening for a brief visit with his uncle Lieut. John A. Lord U S N and Mrs Lord at 50 Pearl Street Keene New Hampshire.

Gardiner Turner Keene, N. H Virginia Wells Cambridge Mass Keene John A. Lord

Local Residents Share Vacation News and Visits

Harold Howe returns from Spring vacation at Fort McKinley with his uncle Sergt. Cleveland Elsemore and marks his ninth birthday on Monday. Virginia Bishop Sparrell arrives from San Diego for a visit with sister Mrs. Harold Tobey at 21 Willow Street. Mrs. Frank Galloupe improves at home while son-in-law Omar Stevens is hospitalized with pneumonia at Memorial Hospital. Neil J. Sullivan returns to Portsmouth Navy Yard after a week with his mother Mrs. Harry Sullivan at 22 Liberty Street.

Harold Howe Ernest Howe Pine Street Fort McKinley Sergt. Cleveland Elsemore Herbert Sparrell Virginia Bishop San Diego Calif Harold Tobey Willow Street Frank Galloupe Upper High Street Omar Stevens Memorial Hospital Neil J. Sullivan Portsmouth Navy Yard Harry Sullivan Liberty Street

Local notes on hospital, visitors, and travel

Miss Gladys M. Comeau, 11, is at Memorial hospital after an appendectomy last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Roger D Skillings and their son Roger Jr of 1059 Washington street returned last Wednesday afternoon after a month in St Petersburg Florida.

Gladys M. Comeau Memorial Hospital Roger D. Skillings Roger, Jr Washington Street St. Petersburg Fla

Nickerson Home Event Noted in Park Street Gathering

A Park Street gathering hosted by Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Crooker marked the oeeeree for B. Nickerson of Park Rad as she prepares to enter a Boston hospital. Attendees included Mrs. Rayrhdnd and others. speakers named Betty Beals and Flossie Beals attended alongside several neighbors and friends.

B. Nickerson Park Rad Oger Pierce Park Street Flossie M. Beals John F Bowie Rans Nathan E. Coffin

Mrs Ferrell and Tarbell Pass Away in Bath

Mrs. Robert W. Ferrell and her brother Edmund C. Tarbell of New Castle New Hampshire died April 19 in Bath while visiting. Mrs. Ferrell had lived in Bath for years when her husband Commander Ferrell was stationed at Bath Iron Works Corp. Mrs. Lizzie French of 468 Washington Street is bedridden due to illness.

Robert W. Ferrell Edmund C. Tarbell New Castle N. H Bath Ferrell Commander Ferrell Bath Iron Works Corp Lizzie French Washington Street Robert Sutter Pine Street

Drake Family Attends Framingham Funeral

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake of Washington Street travels to Framingham Massachusetts to attend the funeral of Carlo Bianchi after a long illness. Bianchi’s daughter Elena is engaged to Frederick E. Drake Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Drake.

Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Framingham Mass Carlo Bianchi Mr. Bianchi Elena Bianchi Frederick E. Drake, Jr Mrs. Drake

Mrs Charles W. Lee Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs Charles W. Lee returned Friday to her Bailey street home from Memorial hospital.

Charles W. Lee Bailey Street Memorial Hospital

Smith and Woodbury Wed in Fitchburg Massachusetts

Mrs. Norman Haskell and her children Joan and Paul of Waterville attended the Saturday wedding of Miss Janette W. Smith and Stephen T. Woodbury of Fitchburg. Mrs. Haskell was formerly Miss Lillian Mason and is connected to Mrs. James B. Lemont of West Bath.

Norman Haskell Joan Paul Waterville Janette W. Smith Stephen T. Woodbury Fitchburg Mass Haskell Lillian Mason Bath

Social Notes From New Bedford And Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs William Powell of New Bedford mass have been calling on friends in the city. Powell once managed the Bath Opera House and lived on Andrews road. Miss Barbara Young hosted a group at Sebasco over the weekend. Herbert W Rogers of Whiskeag road returned from Memorial hospital where he was a patient a week. Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house and Mrs William P Robert of Wiscasset hosted a luncheon for National and State leaders of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary by Governor Sumner Sewall at Blaine Mansion. Mrs Sumner Sewall was unable to attend as she was guest of honor at Nassau college after accepting the invitation prior to the V F W plans. Bertha Nickerson returned to Phippsburg after wintering with her daughter Mrs Horace Woodman on middle Street.

Michael J. Reardon Barbara North Street Haverhill Mass Frank F. Colburn, Jr This City Colburn Bath Opera House Charlotte Newton Washington Street Bath Calais Miss Newton George E. Newton Pittston William C. Davis Davis Caleb Burns High Street Dorothy Burns William Powell New Bedford Powell Andrews Road Arthur Sewall Stonehouse William P. Robert Wiscasset Blaine Mansion Veterans of Foreign Wars Sumner Sewall Nassau College V.F.W

Social Eight Hosts Weekday Gathering

Mrs Albert Darrah of 127 Court Street entertained the Social Eight Monday evening. Mrs George Darrah of Pine Street will entertain next.

Albert Darrah Court Street George Darrah Pine Street

Social Bridge and Engagement Notices from Auburn area

Mrs Foster M Pratt hosted a bridge at 390 High Street with two tables and refreshments. Engagement announced for Lois Kathleen Ball to Ernest L Pratt of Auburn and Bath, with a May 31 wedding. both attended Edward Little High School.

Foster M. Pratt Bridge High Street Frank A. Bates Earl H. Morang Kenneth D. Hunt James R. Henderson Oris I. Ames F. Arthur Berry LaForrest G. Coombs Lewis F. Ball Auburn Lois Kathleen Ernest L. Pratt Bath E. L. Pratt Miss Ball Edward Little High School Mr. Pratt The Automatic Canteen Co

Holmes Family Weekend Visit in Belfast and Arlington

Mr and Mrs Clyde Holmes Jr of South Street spent the weekend with Clyde Holmes and Mrs Holmes parents in Belfast. Mrs Morton Young and her two children Frank and Frances returned from ten days in Arlington Massachusetts visiting Mr and Mrs C F Ockerbloom.

Clyde Holmes, Jr South Street Belfast Clyde Holmes

Marriage Plans Filed and Convent Return Mentioned

Marriage intentions filed by Arthur F. Nelson Jr. and Theresa Agnes Sawyer noted. Jeaniine Bisson and Rita Collins return to Biddeford to attend Stella Maris convent after spending vacation houses in town.

Arthur F. Nelson, Jr Arthur Nelson Bangor Theresa Agnes Ransom T. Sawyer Five Islands Jeaniine Bisson Rita Collins Biddeford Stella Maris Convent

Local outing to Bil lerica from West Medford

50 Elm street residents motored to West Medford for a weekend visit with Mrs. Harry Marcy and Mr. Colby. On Sunday they drove to the Marcy Summer home in Bil lerica where they entertained Mrs. Colby's son C A Wilkins and Mrs. Wilkins of Fall River, Mass.

Elm Street West Medford Mass Mr. Colby Harry Marcy Mr. Marcy Marcy Billerica

Soldiers Transferred To Charlute Field Meet Local Bathman

Stewart Prescoott and David Al Kazin Jr now in the U S Army were transferred to Charlute Field in Rantoul Illinois and met Bathman Sgt Joseph W Allen stationed at the flying field. All three study aviation mechanics with Allen having five years in the Army including four in the Philippines.

Stewert Préscoott Davi Alkazin, Jr U. S. Army Charlute Field Rantoul Ill Joseph W. Allen Sgt Allen Philippine Islands

Local Social Notes From Whitefield to Five Islands

Mr and Mrs Norman and their son Stephen returned from an outing at their Whitefield farm and a visit at Poland Spring. John Dauphin remains home ill at 448 High Street. Mr and Mrs Milton Kimball with Mary John and Augustus Ingwerson of Augusta visited Mrs Frederick H Kimball on High Street. Mrs Iva L King returned to South Bristol after a few days with friends and joined a trip to Portland for the hymn Festival at St Luke s Cathedral. Francis Pierce leased the Goggins cottage at Five Islands for the summer.

Roscoe Shaw Joan North Street Boston Mr. Shaw F. J. Boudin Norman Chase Stephen Upper Washington Street Whitefield Poland Spring Milton Kimball Mary John Augustus Ingwerson Augusta Mr. Kimball Frederick H. Kimball High Street Iva L. King South Bristol Noe Bath Francis Pierce Goggins Five Islands

Bath Residents Abroad and Returning Dwellers

Notices list Mrs. Wallace Hart and daughter Carol Alice of Augusta visiting relatives in Bath and Boston for observation. Several Bath residents travel to Florida, Boston, Portland, and New York for visits, teaching duties, and family matters, including Miss Agnes Fahey resuming Morse high duties and others visiting Memorial Hospital and various cities.

Wallace K. Hart Carol Alice Augusta Agnes Fahey Morse High School Portland

Sumner Hawley and Kenneth Vennett Visit Rutland Guests

Sumner Hawley and Kenneth Vennett have returned from a week's visit in Rutland VI as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Vennett formerly of this city.

Sumner Hawley Kenneth Vennett Rutland Frank A. Vennett

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Alfred Orr Moncton, N. B William I Tait Gil P. Miner Mrs. Elford A. Stover Geraldine Corliss Betty Burnham Elmer Wallace Paul Avery Robert Gilchrist Gerry Lemoine George Fox Robert Gilmore Eunice Melzard Phyllis Curran Mary Bordman Virginia Gallagher Arline White Robert Durgan Williamsburg Betty Clifford Pearl Ek Dunbar Milford Lewis Spring Street Ella Mayo Timothy A. Mayo Guilford Parkstrat Wis CG. Clifford Madden Marilyn Swiggum George T. Schveum Wilda Moore Paul Hewes Joseph MelLouehion Portlaydd Ethel Tourtilfette Center Street Henry T. B. Leemin Virginia Beatrice Ther Catan Charles P. Taker Sata Rwood Lewis Banner Milo Helen Fleming Bernard Fleming Winfield L. Ham Mrs Ham Eastland Hotel First Baptist Church Freeman C. Crosby Joseph L. Dauphin Lotta Eaton R. Francis Eon W. Ucett Willis Jan Mise Mapa Cedric A. Martin Jennie Oliver E. Melvin Pratt Evelyn White Herbert White West Bath Worcester Duncan Farrell Grace Williams Robert P. Manson William S. Newell Karcher Jackson Daniel Hall, Jr Bath Iron Works, Corp Keith MacLuer Wilfred W. Chaney Russell Street Mrs Hugh D. Grant Grant Harris Holyoke, Mass Elizabeth Gallant Marion Gallant Libby Court East Braintree Stanley—Clough Helen Gallant Lawrence Hill Lynn Catherine Mullaney Alfred Bonney, Jr Verona N. J Harry E I. B. Neiley Trufant’s Crossing Charles E. Doten Grace Crowley North Attleboro Charles Lincoln Capt Arthur L. Crowley Frances Aderton Winifred Aderton Joseph Saint Juanita Joseph, Jr Meadowway Saint Clarence Burge Somerville Dolard Fecteau Bates E. Stover Popham and Parker Head Maine General Hospital Westport James B. Lemont J. Bazin Lemont, Jr Barbara Young Young Sebasco Herbert W. Rogers Bertha Nickerson Phippsburg Horace Woodman Samuel Levine Robert John Dauphin Frank W. Cutting Arthur B. Stearns James B. McLellan St. Luke’s Cathedral John W. Costain George T. Costain Camilla Jane Kateri Frances Edythe Weston Costains Walpole Woodbury W. Bailey Diane Andrews Bailey Mr. Bailey Oakland Arthur C. Whittier Carl C. Troop Patten Free Library Henry P. Caddy Arline Wilmer I. Voorhees Bedford Street Henry C. Wright Washington Baltimore Charlottesburg Tidewater Virginia Louis A. Dole Clinton D. Wilson State P. T. A. Board Eleanor Fullerton Cecil L. Fullerton Huse Street Walter Savage Helen L. Hayes North Grammar School Washburn Street Brockton Joseph Walsh Eileen Hayes Bath School Helena Alton Everett Voice Elizabeth M. Pinkham Littlefield School Georgia Smith Gorham Normal School D. O. Blaisdell Hernando, Fla Goddard Street Groton, Conn B. Blaisdell Blaisell Lelia B. Thornton Midfrom Memorial Hospital
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