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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1941

Page

5

Legion Post Plans Memorial Day Observance And Cleanup

At a large meeting of Roland Smith post A L members discussed Memorial Day parade plans with two bands and a drum corps including Morse High Band making its first appearance on March. Special services at the Legion lot are planned and a May 11 meeting will discuss mortgage burning observance and a possible banquet for members. A cleanup day is set for May 13 at seven with members asked to bring rakes and help ready the grounds.

Post Hall Roland Smith Post A. L Leavitt Morse High Legion Post Gutsy Alene Garda Peat Natieralls Roland Agit Wien

Sacred Heart Circle Meets Tuesday Night

Sacred Heart Circle holds Tuesday meeting at the parish hall with Mrs Elbie Petey newly admitted and Miss Moses named delegate to the state convention for Saturday and Sunday. Communion Sunday for the Daughters is May 18 with a medical mission collection. Committee appointments include Mrs Mary Cummings and Mrs Lena Fortier as co chairs for the telephone bridge and June social chair Arlene Gay.

Beth Connolly Anne Perry Kathleen Connolly Margaret Long Katherine Reardon Gertrude Nugent Alice Burgess Nellie Johnson Josephine Tardif Bridget Wagner Arlene Lemoine Annabelle MacDougal Mary McElman Nellie McDonough Nellie O Connor Helen Percy Brunswick Louise Edgett Helen Jdiasy Sacred Heart Circh Inti Elbie Petey Moses Annie Perry Tsdci Mary Cummings Lena Fortier Telephone Bridge Arlene Gay Vera Pagurka Katherine Dickinson Angeline Jenkins Annie Arsenault Eliza

Spring Fashion Show Planned by Red Cross Ladies Aid

Plans for a Spring Fashion Show were laid at a Red Cross meeting at Winter Street church. The event, May 21 at 8 p.m. in the chapel, is chaired by Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden with aides Mrs. Charles W. Messenger and Miss Carrie Hall. The luncheon and music will feature local volunteers and church officials.

Red Cross Winter Street Ladies Aid Roscoe P. McFadden Charles W. Messenger Carrie Hall Edgar D. Leavitt Charles Baker Addison F. Pendleton Clifford B. Wilband Arthur Co Lemont William T Crowles Bedvard Hatch Musi Wilhoe Carleton Andrews Alfred Brinkler Kenneth Weeks Kennedy Joseph O. Purdow Warter Tf Bowker Wiis Reir Renard Airs Eliphabet Carey Wag Pittston

Charlotte 2 White Joins Phi Beta Kappa

Crrethotes 2 Wire, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Lo White, was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Maine. A senior in English, she has been on the dean's list, elected to Neal Math honors, and previously joined Phi Kappa Phi.

Crrethotes Dautiter Edward Lo White Bondoimhem Phi Beta Kappa University of Maine At Oroog Miss White Cinversity Neal Mathebot Honorary Scholastic Society Phi Kappa Phi Stat Ennis Wontens Cooperative Dormiders

Gray Gilman Wedding Wednesday Morning

Miss Irma Gilman wed James Gray at nine oclock in Brunswick at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Sanborn. Rev Charles R Sims officiated. The couple plans a Montreal Quebec trip before settling in Watertown Mass.

Irma Theresa Gilman James Gray Fred Sanborn Middle Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Stanwood C. Gilman Small Point Belmont Mass Gray Robert Gray Brighton Riverside Press Cambridge Eagle Brunswick Esther Bell Gilman

Sarkis Zeena Set to Wed in Brooklyn Church

Henry J. Sarkis son of Mrs Sadie E Sarkis 745 Middle St and Olga Zeena daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Zeena Brooklyn will marry in St Josephs Catholic Church Brooklyn June 29. Sarkis is Morse High School 1936 graduate and former Bath Iron Works worker who later joined Brooklyn Navy Yard as a shipfitter. Zeena a Brooklyn school graduate attended a girls commercial school.

Henry J. Sarkis Sadie E. Sarkis Middle Street Olga Zeena Sam Zeena Brooklyn N. Y St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Mr. Sarkis Morse High School Morse Bath Iron Works Corp Brooklyn Navy Yard

Nelson Sawyer wedding performed by Ralph O Dale

The marriage of Arthur F Nelson Jr and Theresa A Sawyer occurred Wednesday of last week with notary Ralph O Dale officiating. Nelson is the son of Arthur and Mrs Nelson of Bansor, Sawyer the daughter of Ransom T Sawyer of Five Islands.

Arthur F. Nelson, Jr Theresa A. Sawyer Ralph O. Dale Notary Public Mr. Nelson Arthur Nelson Bansor Miss Sawyer Ransom T. Sawyer Five Islands

Thorndike and Fish wed at People’s Baptist church parsonage

Miss Viola J. Thorndike daughter of Mr and Mrs John Holmquist of Concord New Hampshire married Harold V. Fish son of the late Mr and Mrs Fred Fish of 671 Washington Street on April 26 in the parsonage of People's Baptist church with Rev George B Wolstenholme officiating

Viola J. Thorndike John Holmquist Concord N. H Harold V. Fish Washington Street Fred’ Fish George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church

Carlisle Barber Marriage in Holliston

Horatio L. Carlisle of 725 Mirdle Street wed Marguerite I Barber of Holliston in a ceremony April 30 officiated by notary Ralph QO. Dale. The couple are children of the late Mr and Mrs John G Carlisle and the late Mr and Mrs Charlee H Garwin.

Horatio L. Carlisle Mircdle Street John G. Carlisle Marguerite I. Barber Holliston Charlee H. Garwin Ralph QO. Dale Notary Public

Stewart Bronson wed as Rev Rollin A Martineau officiates

The marriage of Kenneth R. Stewart of 706 Riddle Street and Glenna P. Bronson of 67 Chestnut Street took place May 3 with Rev. Rollin A. Martineau officiating. The Stewarts are the son and daughter of their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth F. Stewart of Benger and Mrs. George Brown and the late Mr. Brown.

Kenneth R. Stewart Riddle Street Kenneth F. Stewart, Benger Glenna P. Bronson Chestnut Street George Brown Mr. Brown Rollin A. Martineau

St Marys P T A Hosts Pleasant Tea for Dental Clinic

St Marys P T A held a Tuesday afternoon tea at the Sedgwick to raise funds for the dental clinic. Hosts poured included Mrs Maurice B Roderick and others. co chairmen were Mrs James McLaughlin and Mrs Alex Burgess. hospitality led by Mrs Marguerite Lemont with Mrs Nora McLaughlin and Mrs Marie Hamblett on refreshments. Mr and Mrs Walter Gay and son Howard visited Waterville Sunday.

Sedgwick St. Mary's P. T. A Maurice B. Roderick Edward B. Hamblett William W. Oliver Elford A. Stover John Hayes Clifton E. Moody James McLaughlin Alex Burgess Marguerite Lemont Nora McLaughlin Marie Hamblett

Edwy A Sotheard Observes Birthday With a City Walk

Edwy A Sotheard aged 82 observed his birthday April 26 with a street walk to view the Saturday sights. Family from Portland visited, gifts included flowers and a floor lamp. He plans May 16 anniversary of marriage to Cora Whitten of West Gardiner.

Edwy A. Sotheard Front Street Portland George W. Sotheard Sotheard Cora Whitten West Gardiner Gardiner Bath Mr. Sotheard Winslow Kennebec County Aric W Helen Melissa Guilt

Far East Turmoil Subject of Annie Talbot Cole Lecture

James R. Young longtime head of the International News Service Tokyo bureau will speak on The Far East in Turmoil at Memorial Hall Friday May 9 at 8 15 pm. He led the Japan Advertiser and is praised as a friend of Japan by foreign journalists after reporting events as they occurred. He was jailed 61 days in Tokyo after a secret court session following his China trip to Chungking. The public is invited.

James R. Young International News Service Bureau Tokyo Japan Annie Talbot Cole Memorial Hall Young Far East Orient China Chiang Kai Shek Chungking

Classifieds Seeking Cook Young Woman Georgetown

Classifieds list a young woman or girl for cooking in Georgetown. Message box 15, Popham. Also requests sale or purchase ads via Fred B. Reed Co. and Stanley EB. Wallace. Bath listings note shore property with five rooms near Bath for sale, newly renovated and reasonably priced. Write Box G. F. care Times.

Georgetown Popham Fred B. Reed Co Stanley EB. Wallace Front St. Bath Bath G. F Care Times

Bowdoinham Man Found Dead As Suspected Suicide

Herbert Starbird 69 of West Bowdoinham was found dead from hanging in his barn on Friday. The county medical examiner ruled death by own action. A separate report notes a brush fire near Weymouth farm Sunday and local community events including 4 H activities, church services, and a planned Memorial Day observance.

Herbert Starbird West Bowdoin Dr. Greene Bowdoinham Earl Browne Mr. Pelletier Reno Pelletier Topsham James Ames Roger Williams J. S. Pendleton United Baptist Convention of Maine Baptist Church Merry Workers Ralph McEwen Moodys Brunswick Pleasant Street Electa Chapter O. E. S Parent-Teacher Association Lewis Lucy Frank Heath Irving Prindall

Grand Lodge Meeting in Portland Sees Attendance by Hatch

Noon report notes Karl Hatch attending a Grand Lodge F. and A. M. meeting in Portland while Ralph Purington substitutes on the local mail route.

Karl Hatch Grand Lodge F. & A. M Portland Ralph Purington

Kindergarten Class Presents A Program At Dike School

Dike P T A met Tuesday afternoon at three o clock in the Dike school. The kindergarten class performed a rhythm band program before the meeting. A Summer roundup report was heard, and a mother and son banquet was scheduled for June 5 with Eleanor Danforth as chair. The P T A voted to award a prize to Morse High School’s top extracurricular student. Officers for the coming year were elected: Finance Arthur Gilmore. Hospitality Perleston Pert. Membership Jean Danforth. Program Louis Condos. Publicity Wilbur Crocker. Study Group W Percy Marks. Welfare Howard Rogers. Benevolence Archie Wishart.

Dike P. T. A Dike Edmund Mocklar Eleanor Danforth Morse High School Arthur Gilmore Perleston Pert Jean Danforth Louis Condos Wilbur Crocker W. Percy Marks

Discord club entertained by Mrs Alfred R McCabe

Mrs Alfred R McCabe hosted the Discord club on Tuesday evening at 55 Washington Street.

Discord Alfred R. McCabe Washington Street

Dunlap Commandery Mulls St John’s Day Plans

Dunlap Commandery K T discussed tentative plans for St John’s Day observance on June 24 at its meeting in the Masonic temple. No action was taken awaiting a Kennebec Valley association meeting where Dunlap will be represented by Henry Allen Langdon Green and Forrest C Legard.

St. John's Day Dunlap Commandery K. T Masonic Temple Kennebec Forrest C. Legard Trinity Commandery Augusta Carl E. Albee Chester H. McCabe Edwin H. P. Lowell

Dixon Family Milestone Missing from Portland Visit

Mr and Mrs Carl Dixon and their son Maynard of Richardson street passed Saturday in Portland with Mrs Dixon's mother Mrs Laura Lewis.

Carl Dixon Maynard Richardson Street Portland Dixon Laura Lewis

Mrs Katz Leaves for Dorchester to Visit Mother

Mrs Max Katz of 5 Cobb Road travels Tuesday forenoon to Dorchester Massachusetts to spend a few days with her mother Mrs Abraham Hershon.

Max Katz Cobb Road Dorchester Mass Abraham Hershon

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Senter's, Inc KEDS Kedlettes Qo Peau Jean Area Kedeles Legion Post Sacred Heart Circle Ladies’ Aid of Winter Street Church Charlotte White Blanche Sanborn Bride Sebasco Sarkis Zeena St. Joseph's Catholic Church Nelson—Sawyer FISH Thorndike Carlisle Stewart—Bronson ST. Mary’s P.T.A Walter Gay Howard Upper Waterville Elbridge E Martha Simons (Shurtleff) Whitten Tbra K Grace) Lawrence Arrowsie Martha Hall Evelyn W. Sotheard Andrew Pray Mary Lawrence Norwood, R. I Roy Lawrence Doris Irene Ruth Lawrence Arrowsic Elmer Robert Lawrence Esther M. Hall Phyllis Constance Pray Norwood, R. 1 Bath Iron Works Deering Percy & Small Center Street International News Service Bowdoin Kay Morris Wells Tel Wells Popham Beach Sanibel Island Alvin Huntoon Scarboro Lottie Purington J. N. Palmer Charlotte Smart John Holden Lowell L. E. Seekins Bay Road Fred Cheney Falmouth Mildred Smalls Fairfield Harold Cheney George Hackett George Hamilton Melrose Lawton Rounds William Whelpley Barbara Jane Skowhegan Corinda Blair River Road Randall Warren The Sons of Veterans Weymouth A. D. Stetson & Son Dike P.T.A Joan Blondell Powell Universal Picture Marlene Dietrich New Orleans Dea Alice Carmen Ameche Faye Miranda ST. John’s Day Plans OA Munson John Wayne Republic Country Store Mal Roach Androhn Vohn Hubbard PYRG Oakie John P
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