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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

6

Society and Clubs Highlight Augusta Rituals and Visits

Members of Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi attend the jewels of Zeta chapter ritual at Mrs. William P. Wiles home on Stone street with officers present. Numerous social notices follow including visits, parties, travel, and hospital updates from Bath and surrounding towns.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Augusta Zeta Chapter William P. Wiles Stone Street Edwin R. Andrews W. Linwood Haynes John A. Greene, Jr Eleanor P. Danforth Jean L. Danforth William Turpie Pauly Metcalf Helen L. Hayes Madelyn Hanson Augusta House

Caverly Family Weekend Visit Spans Three Generations

Dr. Herbert T. Caverly and his son Herbert T. 2nd from Corliss Street, with Orrin G. Caverly of Lewiston, returned Monday from a weekend in Manchester by the Sea Massachusetts. They stayed with Orrin G. Caverly’s sister Miss Sarah and brother Ralph for a three generation family gathering.

Herbert T. Caverly Herbert T. 2Nd Corliss Street Dr. Caverly Orrin G.caverly Lewiston Manchester-By-The Sea Mass Orrin G. Caverly Sarah Ralph

Kinball Family Relative News At Augusta Or Boston Visit

Mr and Mrs Milton S Kinball and son Jobin and her father Augustus Ingwerson of Augusta passed Sunday with Mrs Fred Eric H Kimball of igh street Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill have returned to their home 617 Washington street after passing a few days in Boston

Raymond H. Trott Providence, R. I Joseph M. Trott Highstreet Everett G. Lemont High Street Osteopathic Hospital Portland Aphia Pinson East Brunswick Lemont William S. Newell Boston Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton Mass Dennis D. Clark Washington Street Greenville Thomas A. Alen Westport Mr. Rilward der Quincy Mass Francis R. Lee Bathwadds Charles Lee North Treet John W. Williams Baltimore E. L. Risteen Thomaston Earle D. Risteen Ralph D. Warren Foster's Point Harmon Steith Patricia Buddy Avon, Conn Smith Waller Smith Morse High Leo Cormier Sally Rochelle Memorial Hospital Oliver Street Cormier Dorothy Reardon Michael Reardon North Street Priscilla Magoun Green Street Haddonfield N. J Philadelphia Milton S Kinball Jobin Augustus Ingwerson Augusta Frederic H. Kimball Igh Street W. Dayton Hill Joseph T. Sewall Joseph Thompson, Jr Boothbay Harbor Mark W Sewall William C. Lancaster, Jr Bath William Lancaster Julia Hill Lancaster Fort Bragg S. C New Jersey Thomas L., Pierce Seekonk Pierce Birch Point Memorial Day James Callan Warren Munsey Boston Garden Moving Picture Stars Army and Navy Roger D. Skillings Roger, Jr St. Petersburg Flav Paul LeClair Hinckley Street Wallace Perry Skowhegan John Huskins Winship Street Holbrook Capt. Huskins S. S. Craigsmere Tracey Line Henry Dall Brunswick Florence Robert G. Burnham Irving Burnham Farrin Street City May Schomber Dorothy Freeman Harold Freeman Lark Street Children's Hospital Dorothy Bert Edkin Pennsylvania H. E. Dewey Dewey Sergt. Martin Butler Fort Preble Butler Army Medical Corps Osgood Butler Henry A. Taylor Ayres Taylor Central Avenue Taylor Fort Riley Luther Ward June Wyman Phillip Ward Wyman Charles Shaunesey Charles, Jr Holabird Q. M Donald Biloxi Miss Passaic Memorial Armory West Bath Grange Mary Anderson Beverly Charles Duker Betty Fuller Bessie Reed Norma Jones Center Street Fiarry Jones Norma Gardiner Elizabeth Jones Bernard Knight Daugters Janice Camden Lincolnville Stanley W. Greene Richard Bluff Road Bingham Arthur R. MacDougal Lewis Cole David Cole E. H. Gardiner Mr. Cole William Cole Coles John Butler Brian Drayton Road Popham Lemonte Ryan Arata John Arata Hallowell Arata Lawrence Lyons

Thompson Family Relocates to South Portland

Mr and Mrs Fred H Thompson Jr and their family have moved from 115 North Street to South Portland. Mr Thompson has taken a job with the Told Bath Shipbuilding Co.

Fred H. Thompson, Jr North Street South Portland Thompson Told Bath Shipbuilding Co

Mrs Richard and party visit Auburn from Day's Ferry

Mrs Albert R Richard and daughter Alberta with Mrs Mabel Jack of Day's Ferry motored to Auburn Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Frank W Packard. Returning they were joined by Miss Virginia Richard who had spent two weeks vacation with her uncle and aunt the Packards.

Albert R. Richard Alberta Mabel Jack Auburn Frank W. Packard Virginia Richard Packard

Woman's auxiliary meets. May 22 election planned

Grace church auxiliary gathered Friday at the parish house with Mrs. Freder ick E. Drake presiding. She announced the last session before the May 22 annual meeting and officer election, then a food sale for United China Relief. The state convention is May 18–19 in Portland at St. Luke's parish house with delegates named. Also notes local moves and obituaries.

Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church Frederick E. Drake United China Relief Portland St. Luke's Parish House Harold W. DeLong Harry G. Deering Fred P. Shaw Harry L. Day A. Farley Mayo, Jr Edwin H. P. Lowell Daniel Williams Frederick A. Lowell, Jr Henry C. Wright James A. McLellan

Portland Visitors Share Sunday Hospitality

Mr and Mrs William Curry with sons Peter and Lawrence and Mrs Rose Braydon with daughter Louise of South Portland stayed with Mr and Mrs Albert R Richard and family of Days Ferry on Sunday. Mrs Herbert Knight of Washington Street was in Portland Friday.

William Curry Peter and Lawrence Rose Braydon Louise South Portland Albert R. Richard Day's Ferry Herbert Knight Washington Street Portland

Library staff take part in Maine round table program

Mrs Bertha C Dean librarian of the Patten Free Library attended a Maine State Library round table in Wiscasset. Forenoon topics covered desk problems publicity documents laws while afternoon sessions discussed book reviews vertical files and reference use of the State library. Others vacationing guests and local residents were noted.

Bertha C. Dean Patten

Weekend visitors fill local homes with family ties

Mrs. Leslie Clark and brother Leon Mulligan of Everett Massachusetts visited cousins Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McCabe on lower Washington Street. Boston guests Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Francis stayed with Mr. Francis’ parents on Bedford Street. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown of Auburn and Morris Phillips of Buffalo. The Hoyle family from Richmond and Miss Mary Benn joined the LeClair household on Hinckley Street.

Leslie Clark Leon Mulligan Everett Mass Herbert McCabe Lower Washington Street Sherwood Francis Boston Francis Roy Francis Bedford Street Carl Brown Auburn Morris Phillip Buffalo N. Y R. J. Hoyle Richmond Mary Benn West Gardner Paul LeClair Hinckley Street

Social rounds include teas and visits in Bath area

Mrs John W Waterhouse and sister Mrs Al Wah Morse hosted an afternoon tea with guests including Mrs Carvill Douglas Mrs Arthur Easley Mrs William Kelley Mrs John C Hart and others. Edith Campbell returns home from Auburn and Boston while Victoria events and church notices appear along with engagements and birthday celebrations.

John W. Waterhouse High Street Alwah Morse Deering Street Morse Carvill Douglas Arthur Easley William Kelley John C. Hart Keith Atwood Randall Merry Ralph E. Merry Charles H. Morse Walter Wade Keith McLure John Gaudet Ralph King Jesse Allen

Miss Furber Returns From Weekend Visit

Miss Marjorie Furber of the Central Maine Power Co Augusta office returned Monday after a weekend visit with her parents Mr and Mrs William A Furber on Washington street.

Marie Merrill Colby Philip Wysor Easton Waterville Miss Merrill Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Frank Martin Salem Mass Mrs Cedric Martin Willow Street Marjorie Furber Central Maine Power Co Augusta William A. Furber

Former Bath Square Riggers Captain Omar Humphrey Dies

Omar James Humphrey of Yarmouth Maine and Clover dale California died at his California home on April 25. Born June 25, 1856 in Yarmouth, he captained ships for Goodall Perkins and Alaska Coast, later commanding Dollar Steamship vessels and serving in WWI logistics. He sailed globally seven times and held prominent maritime posts in Seattle and New York.

Omar James Humphrey Yarmouth California Bath Humphrey Emma Morrison Ace P Frederick D Maine Cloverdale Cal James Joseph Statira Humphrey San Francisco St. Lucie Goodall Nelson Perkins Steamship Co Oracle Cape Horn Islands Wiggins Alta Bessel Panagar Brazil Valparaiso Ranier Philadelphia Kobe Japan Urea Coral Reef Marshall Group of Islands Savages United Sloop of War Essex A. H. McCormack Yokohama Pmss Co John H. Freeman Pacific Coast Company Goodall and Perkins Co Ltke Alaska San Diego Goodall Perkins Copper River Seattle Washington Portland Bertha Alaska Commercial Company Jeanie Alaska SS Company Kodiak Pacific Steam Whaling Co Prince William Sound Orca Packing Company Washington Stevedore Company Alaskan Aleutian Islands Alaska Coast SS Co Dollar Steamship Company Admiral Line Bremerton New York United States Army France West Modus Pacific SS Co Frazilka Nicobar Island Bay of Bengal Penang Strait Isthmian Steamship Company Fairfield City Aasr 32Nd Valley Orient of Washington Nile Temple Aaon Mystic Shrine of

Hyde Park Terrace community notes and events

Hyde Park Terrace week features ambitious ground works with 100 workers, softball results, First Aid class progress, local visits and hosts, a successful Fight Cancer drive raising 60.10, and upcoming meetings at 38 Central avenue. Residents share social visits, visitors from Bangor to Portland, and neighborhood notices.

Drayton Road Brunswick Hardings Plant Kelley Field Elks Thelma Knight Catherine Vellieux Josie Wood Hyde Park Terrace Edmund Ford Central Avenue Bernard Knight Mildred Sennett Gordon Brewer Melvin Cox Beulah Gardiner Clyde Decker Augusta Miss Sennett Central Maine Power Co Cox First National Bank Decker John Hancock Insurance Co Brewer Cushwoec Nissan Baking Co Bearnard’s Arthur Koe Center Street Portland Roe Sam Herricks Dexter Herricks Excel Oil Co Woolwich Eldredge Woods Duker Anderson Murray Billington Bangor Robert Billington Lark © Street Harold S. Dill Shirley Ann Freeport Joseph Lehrman Theresa H. S. Dill Dill Phil Laurence Rutland Laurence Fisher Fatsy Topsham Alice Sadler Leroy Davis Clinton Davis Harriette Clark Sidney P. R. Bailey Cherryfield Leroy W. Davis Stanley W. Greene Bluff Road Edward L. Greene South Paris James Perry Donald L. Greene Knight Ers Grace Jones Maxine Cole Elsie Dyer Doris Billington Lark Street Elizabeth Clark Billington Josie Woods John Trask Ace

Obituary Notes for Local Lodge Member and Family

Seattle life member of Casco lodge FAM No 36 Yar mouth Maine and life member of San Francisco Commandery No 1 KT San Francisco Calif survived by son Capt Omar J Humphrey Jr in Seattle now in Australia with armed forces and daughter Mrs Philip A Wooten of Vancouver three grandchildren and cousins in Yarmouth Pittsfield and Newport.

Seattle Wash Casco Lodge Yarmouth Maine San Francisco California Commandery Calif Omar J. Humphrey, Jr Australia Armed Forces Philip A. Wooten Vancouver Pittsfield Newport

Reverend Gilman Lane Named To Madison Methodist Pulpit

Rev. Gilman Lane was appointed by the Methodist conference to occupy the Madison church pulpit succeeding Rev. John E. Clancy who retires after 44 years of service. The Clancys will move to Kennebunk this week. Lane studies for his degree at Colby College and plans to continue there.

Gilman Lane Methodist Conference Madison Methodist Church John E. Clancy Clancy Kennebunk Lane Colby College

Augusta Catholic Women council leader honored at banquet

Mrs Dennis Donovan of Augusta, first president of the Catholic Women, was warmly greeted at a Saturday banquet in Augusta. 412 Catholic women from across Maine attended as she, age 85, received an ovation for her long identified work with the council's programs.

James I. Nostall Middle Street St. Mary's P.T.A Augusta Maine Council of Catholic Women Dennis Donovan The of Catholic Women Council Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Morton F. Young Cobb Road Margaret J. Mulligan Marjorie C. Trott Albert Shaw Beacon Hill Miss Trott Milton C. Trott Washington, D. C Edward P. Holland Holland Boeing Aircraft Co Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Welthea Blossom Webster S. Sewar Webster Lloyd Gallup Groton, Conn Archibald M. Main Garden Street Allen Simmons Robinson Street Fort Myers Fla Simmons Ralph Newbert Harold Keezer East Holden Roland Newbert Army Air Base Fort Myer Mary F. Gibbons Frederick EB. Drake Marcia Stinson Perry Carl C. Anderson Sherman L. Morse Quincy Frank Oliver Oliver Ljara Gallup Warren Halterman Agnes Trowbridge Arthur Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Rodney E. Ross Williaa P Robert Wiscaset William Do Ftrawn Edward Wilkinson Coleman Wiscasset Merc Dean Kenared S. Stephens Chester Comeau Paterson Estella Comeau Spring Street Sunnyside Farm Jackson Heights Robert Jackson Jack Pinel West Quincy Raymond G. Putnam St. Johnsbury, Vt Charles A. Shields Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 20 Odd Fellows Hall Annette Pinkham Nellie B. Leeman Herbert W. McCabe Wilbra Billings Walter Anliker Cape Elizabeth John W Scott William G. Caird Joseph M. Kiernan Eva Atwood Glennora Moore Ethel Potter Woodfords Columbia Lodge Anchor Lodge Potter Queen Esther Moore Robert B. Hatch Contract Club Henrietta Potter Hall and Hunt, Jewelers Front Street John W. Cummings Frank Kelly Winchester, Mass Sedgwick Charles S. Brown Fred R. Lord of Bessie Dickinson Republican State Committee Sumner Sewall Bowdoin College Jacob Hand Harold Thompson Tommy and Douglas Laconia N.H Anne Mary Ellen Quillan Everett Quinlan Ansieta Harry B. Peterson William Hf. Duley Billy Duley Fred Anderson Andres Peterson Stanley Peterson Portsmouth, N. Ho Harry EB. Peterson Raymond B. Crocker Swampscott, Mass Walter S. White Cottage Street Chesley L. Hutchins William Leo Ayer U.S.A Lillian Naomi Starling Wise Owl Sasanoa Bluffs Kirk G. Roberts Willis Hammond Patricia Cowan Frances Young Barbara Burden Martha Pratt Dorothy Wilson Revhan_Francis Katherine Frates Carolyn Miller Amelia Mitchell Cynthia Sewall Barbara Cooke Janice Knight Barbara Preney Louis M. Silverman Mikelsky's, Inc Grand Rapids Mich Chicago, Ill New Defense Housing Furniture Beverly Mae Ring Fred Ring Goddard Street Barbara Brown Alice McCrater Jean Lermond Janet King Albertha Caton Barbara King Earl Armstrong New York City Longsland Harry Cooke Milwaukee Wis Cooke Edward Cooke Norman Adams Andrews Road Carl P. Meister Portsmouth N. H Arthur R. Nickels Winter Park Winfield Ham David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Frank W. Bucknam Dr. Wilson Grand Commandery Knights Templar Mr. Bucknam Thomas S. Cleaver Wilson Harold C. Baker Russell Street Hotel Eagle Barrett C. Nichols Barry Susan Jane Barre F. B. Nichols Mr. Nichols People’s National Bank Roy Akeley Grove Street Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Henry N. Gallant George Bronson Chestnut Street Mr. Gallant Moncton Legere’s Corner Adamsville New Brunswick Felix Gallant Frank Thomas William J. Jones Shelton, Conn Raymond Hart Park Street Woodstock N. B Claude W. Jones Edith Campbell Alexander Robertson Manchester Golwich Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. 1 Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Margaret M. Cargill Coconut Grove Miss Cargill Florida Florence Hall Bertram Willis Academy Street Lexington Paul G. Bagdikian Maine State Chiropractic Association Bangor House Doris Armstrong Gorham Normal William A. Armstrong Patricia Sewall Edward Sewall George Cabot George Joan Safford Harold L. Safford Pine Street Sylvia Palmer Safford Mary Sylvia Palmer Lardina Caverly Richard Sherwood Jr Arthur Richardson Harold Fuller Bath Square Omar J. Humphrey
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