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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

3

Surprise shower honors Lemont couple at Bath home

Society notes reveal Mr. and Mrs. Everett G. Lemont were generously feted with a surprise shower at 1288 High Street honoring their recent marriage. Guests included many neighbors and friends, with Robert Oliver delivering an original poem. Other social items follow Bath area clubs, travel, and public-spirited events.

Everett G. Lemont High Street Roger Pierce Charles Henderson Robert Oliver Pierce Henderson James B. Lemont Clifford Wilband Carleton Andrews Edward Footer John Conley Edwin W. Haggett Melvin Comeau David Henderson Raymond Smith Otis N. E. Card William Kittridge

Photographer Herbert Douglas Heads to Provincetown Trials

Herbert T M L D Douglas departed Monday afternoon for Provincetown Massachusetts to photograph trial runs of a submarine recently completed by the Electric Boat Company of Groton Connecticut. Mrs William S Newell of Washington Street arrived Monday after a week in Boston and New York City.

Herbert LD Douglas Provincetown Mass Electric Boat Co Groton, Conn William S. Newell Washington Street Boston New York City

Weekend Visit Highlights In Wilbraham And West Bath

Alfred B Baines the third of Wilbraham Massachusetts spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Harry B Briggs Junior of 993 High Street and Mrs James B Lemont of West Bath entered Memorial Hospital Sunday afternoon under care of Mrs Kathleen Hart RN this report notes the local social visits and hospital care arrangements.

Philip S. van Hook Stokes Wilbraham Mass Harry B. Briggs, Jr van Hook Wilraham Alfred B. Baines High Street James B. Lemont West Bath Memorial Hospital Kathleen Hart R.N Edith Bernice Betts Dike Carroll D. Burnham North Bath

Birthday party honors Marilyn Kimball in Bath home

Mr and Mrs Joseph Kimball hosted Marilyns seventh birthday party at 292 Center street Bath with games and cakes. Marie Boucher won a prize. Marilyn received many gifts. A guest list included Jean Anderson Betty Anderson Jean Drake and many others. Other entries note visits and travels of local residents and a nurse luncheon in Portland.

Mary Sarkis George Sarkis Middle Street Ruth St. Peter Jean N. Pomerjeau Eugene C. Burgess Loretta Chrisman William Dutton Muriel Poulet Ernest Hamblett Andrew Long Catherine Burgess Edward Footer Raymond Bourget Paul Lemont William Ketchum Lawrence Hart Vivian White Frances Callan Rita Mulcahy Helen Avery Robert Bourget Pauline Brown Lorna Dingley Fred Bolduc Muriel Pomerleau Phyllis Pecci Sally Sarkis Sally Munsey Marilyn Joseph Kimball Center Street Marie Boucher Jean Betty Anderson Jean Drake Marie Hart Gertrude Marie Ferdinand Boucher Sally Wendall Freeman Richard Webber Virginia Emery George Britain Fred Bertha Donna Sutherland Helen Lowell Barbara Freeman Richard Mary Mathurin Ansel Mathurin

Pupils Stage Varied Program at Central Grammar School

Central Grammar school pupils presented a varied program in Morse high school auditorium. The newly organized Junior Orchestra directed by Miss Margaret M Mackinnon performed five pieces. A Central Grammar Glee Club sang three numbers. The Talent Parade featured multiple acts and a one act play The Patched Coat. Proceeds fund playground equipment.

Central Grammar School Morse High School Margaret M. Mackinnon Bath America Ruth Williams Valerie Nickerson Carmen Huse Geraldine Estabrooks Mary Furber Charles Andre, Jr Walter Hill Larry Wold Barbara Bracey Laura Harnish Velma Rogers Barbara Oliver Elwood Robbins Dorothy Gilchrist Barbara Danforth Norma Jean Nickerson Betty Noftall Mary Lermond Lucien Tardiff Philip Ames Clyde Norton Charles Lermond Janet Staples Jackie Barker Walter Elliot Judith Dennison Carolyn Carpenter Dorothy Ma Lorraine Marr Hilda Staples Norma Hawthorne Jean Stanton Marguerite Rines Verna Wallace Audrey Hill Frances Flaherty Betty Small Chestina Worrey Gerda Langbehn Martha Torrey Rhoda Katz Lindell Corliss Alma Tait Dorothy Staples Glee Club Germaine Bonney Herbert Belanger New York Eleanor Fullerton Leo Couture Virginia Andre Francés Callan Betty Jones Louise Avery Eileen Piper Sally Munsey Grandma Dorreen Higgins Dinah Betty Anderson

Pratt Perkins Wedding Tuesday in Bath

Miss Anna Mae Perkins daughter of the late Capt and Mrs Charles Perkins Bath wed Shirley Elwin Pratt son of Mr and Mrs BE Melvin Pratt 53 Spring street Tuesday evening at the home of the groom’s parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles R Sims with a double ring arch of flowers. The couple will reside in East Brunswick after a Massachusetts trip. The wedding also honored the 58th anniversary of Mr and Mrs E F Banks with three four generation groups in attendance.

Anna Mae Perkins Charles Perkins Bath Shirley Elwin Pratt BE. Melvin Pratt Spring Street LeRoy Perkins Charles R. Sims John Burgess Beulah Pratt Mr. Pratt Foster M. Pratt Reid Perkins East Brunswick E. F. Banks South Gardiner EF. Melvin Pratt Mary Louise Pratt James M Pratt Bowdeinham E. Melvin Pratt Mary Louise E. Raymond Banks Randolph Luther Taylor Luther

Tailored Social Evening At Beaker Street Diner

About fifty people attended a social gathering at Beaker Street diner including Mr. and Mrs. James M. Pratt of Bowdoinham Mr. and Mrs. C F Howard of Freeport Mr. and Mrs. E Raymond Banks of Ran Mr. and Mrs. James S Pratt and Mr. Maurice J Pratt of Bowdoinham and Mrs. Rufus W Lombard of West Bath.

Sprague Taylor Tely James M. Pratt Bowdoinham C. F. Howard Freeport E. Raymond Banks Ran James S. Pratt Maurice J. Pratt Rufus W. Lombard West Bath

Samoset Steamboat Co Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting

The Samoset Steamboat Company held its annual meeting at 10 am in Boothbay Harbor area offices. Directors were re elected and officers retained. managing changes focus on tourism, with increased reservations at Squirrel Island and plans to rebuild the damaged pier after a gale.

Samoset Steamboat Co Virginia Boothbay Harbor Edward W. Bridgham Boothbay Squirrel Island New Meadows Inn George R. Yates M. A. Perkins W. E. Farmer Harold W. Bishop Harry E. Fitch F. B. Nichols Bath M.A. Perkins Capt E. W. Bridgham Squirrel Inn

Senator Sumner Sewall Denies Report on Conference

Maine Senate President Sumner Sewall issued a flat denial of newspapers claiming he blocked the Governor's proposed conference with legislators. He stated he promptly cooperated, named five senators, rearranged his schedule, and later learned of a cancellation. He called any suggestion of derailing the session false and untrue.

Sumer Sewall Maine Senate Senate

Bath Aerie Eagles Elects Its Officers

Edward J. Lesier was elected president of Bath Aerie of Eagles with Fred L. Stover as vice president and Eugene Butterfield as chaplain. Other officers include Edward J. Lee secretary Walter I. Norton treasurer Rodney A. Tarbox inside guard Ralph J. Boardman outside guard and Edward T. Whitehouse trustee. A class initiation is planned for May 28 with Deputy Grand President William L. Seward visiting. The lodge aims to induct at least 20 members and ends May with a large membership already at 327.

Edward J. Lesier Hyde Windlass Co Bath Aerie Eagles Fred L. Stover Eugene Butterfield Edward J. Lee Walter I. Norton Rodney A. Tarbox Ralph J. Boardman Edward T. Whitehouse William L. Seward Rutland New Hampshire Vermont Maine Seward Aenue Bath Mr. Seward

City News From Bath and Surrounding Areas

The Highway department buys a light truck for supervisor use from Horace's Open Air garage. The Columbia Greater Shows will perform in Bath the week of May 2 at McKay Park with profits shared with the Red Cross. A lost black spaniel on Nequasset road is being cared for by Mr and Mrs Dubar. Worumbo Manufacturing plans to sell about 20 tenements to current tenants, with proceeds aiding company income. Martins return to Page estate bird houses amid possible family disputes over nesting. Cosmopolitan club seeks bids to paint its club house this spring. Carl Herbert pleads not guilty to larceny of three blankets from Russell Harford and is bound over to Sagadahoc Superior Court. Ernie George and his Arcadians will play at the Policemen's ball May 24 at the State Armory. 15-piece orchestra.

Columbia Maine Bath McKay Park Edward Brown Circus Boosters' Club The Red Cross Henry Dubar Nequasset Road Woolwich Worumbo Manufacturing Co Russell Harford Carl Herbert Union Sagadahoc Gardiner R. Deering Herbert Garrett J. Galvin Ernie George Arcadians State Armory

Norton Lee and Oulton Named in Legal Notice

Walter H. Norton Edward J. Lee and Allen Oulton appear as parties in a forthcoming legal filing with details due to be filed in the county circuit court. The notice outlines involved parties the case type and the expected filing deadlines pending further docket updates.

Walter H. Norton Edward J. Lee and Allen Oulton

Cavalcade of the Rails at Patten Library

Rail enthusiasts can explore the Patten Free Library collection on railroading with the latest addition Cavalcade of the Rails by Frank P Morse. The volume traces early rail history, steel adoption, car safety, lighting evolution, dining and sleeping cars, luxury trains, streamliners, and diesel power in accessible language.

United States Patten Free Library Frank P. Morse Lucius Beebe

Personal notes from Wiscasset court week and social visits

Edward W. Bridgham, Esq., is in Wiscasset this week for several Lincoln Superior court cases heard in May. Madeline Haggett hosted the Jolly Thimble club at Maxwell street. A quilt was awarded to Mrs. Laura Cotten of Somerset place. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Randall and son Oliver of Auburn visited Mrs. Randall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Merrill on Oak street, and were joined by the Merrills for the weekend departure.

Edward W. Bridgham Wiscasset Lincoln Superior Court Madeline Haggett Jolly Thimble Club Maxwell Street Laura Cotten Somerset Place Lee Randall Oliver Auburn Randall George W. Merrill Oak Street Mrs. Merrill

Young Portland girl displays 2100 button collection

Audrey Wilcox, a Rosa E. True School fifth grader in Portland and not yet 11, exhibits 2100 mounted buttons. She has an equal number at home awaiting placement on similar cards. Her favorite is a tintype featuring two figures, among cameo, carved wood, shell, crystal, pearl, emblematic and embossed brass buttons.

Audrey Wilcox Rosa E. True Portland Audrey

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Leland R. Mitchell Corliss Street Edith Fulton Louise Mosley Weeks Street Beatrice Mosley St. Petersburg Fla E. L. Chase Marguerite Brown Westbrook Junior College Madeline Gingras Attleboro, Mass Miss Brown Vivian Brown Gordon Allen Fiesta Club Horatio Baker North Cambridge Florida Bluff Head Arroyd George Moses Edward Coombs Arthur Bowker Deanald Hopkins Forest Young Chester Colby John Parker Western Maine Round Table Columbia Hotel Jey Dow Kennebunkgort Europe Reginald Barter Bath Fuel Co Valley Road Ernest Marshall Willard Marshall Laconia N. H Marshall Hiram Annis Milan Street Annis Guysbert B. Vroom Phippsburg Bar Harbor William Allison Lovell Staples Jane Baker Lyndall Corliss Barbara Kuldreth Eleanor Bourget Katherine Crocker Merton Dearing Drummond Street Jane W. Stevens James G. Jenkins Beatrice E. Duprey Barbara L. Kenney Dorothy A. Thompson Edith A. Mackinnon Robert C. Lambie Nathan W. Watson Louie M. Trainor Jeannette F. Shackford M. Cynthia Lemoine Betty Watson Anne E. King Rita M. Cummings Elwood William H. Ketchum Wis Guilford Arthur Sewall Priday Wallingford, Conn Choate School William D. Sewall Paul G. Bagdikian Massachusetts State Chiropractic Association Hotel Touraine Lacie Dunlap Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. Ll Miss Adams Margaret Adams John McInnes John McInnes, Jr Stroudwater Lawrence R. MacDonald Philadelphia Arthur Haggett Bernice A. MacDoneld Bailey Street West Point Mrs. MacDonald Ada Small Corinna Gilmore South End Guy Sprague William P. Hatch John Hunt Leland Mitchell Arthur Lemont Harry Crosman Chester A. Plant Carroll A. Deering Pearl Dunbar Wellington A Robert B. Hatch Contract Club E. Bernard McCausland McCausland Harry A. Nealley Cambridge MacMahan Katherine Marr Cumberland Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Luke Marr Bruce's Hill Miss Marr Augusta General Hospital Augusta Stanley Grimshaw James A. Bimson Charles W. Walsh Cobb Road Bath Iron Works Corp Wal H Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church West Coast Grand Canyon Arizona Rodney E. Ross John A. Morse Oliver Moses E. Motley Fuller Lewall F. Sewall Arthur Sewall 2d Frederick E. Drake, Jr Westminster School Simsbury Conn University Club Herbert Archibald Allen Earl H. Allen North Street Barbara Ruth Bartlett Rath Phlevel Bartlett This City Clara Bartlett Livermore Falls Eva M. Lee Hollywood David S. Henderson Lee Hollywood Beach Marie Merrill Colby College Jason A. Merrill Esther H. Drummond Arrowsic University of Maine Delta Delta Delta Sorority William R. Kimball Cuba Havana Major Kimball Miami Mary Anderson Popham Richard McRae Rudolph C. McRae South Street Crosman’s Market Carrie T. Little Forrest Staples Somerville Rowland S. Beal Bedford Street Dorothy Milliken Ruth Thompson Sally Rogers Mrs Gardiner D. Rogers William C. Davis Caleb Burns Front Street Mr. Davis Elaine Betty Sterling Davis Mrs. Davis Pittston, Pa Barbara Donnell Kalamazoo Mich Carroll Watson Donnell Popham Beach Charles J. Donnell Green Key Dartmouth College Hanover Meadowbrook Arthur D. Brown Dummer Street Alice Babine Rockport Helen Sims Overman Rockport Baptist Church Pauline E. Rogers Emma L. Harvie Carl Berg Providence, R. I Miss Harvie William N. Harvie Paul L. Davis William Rogers Leo M. Venocs Colonial Cafe Tarpon Springs Venos Michael Peter Asimeni Vallousias Fred Kelley Leon EB. Buck Harvard Dental School Mr. Buck Harry W. Smith Russell E. Smith, Jr Bath Friends Alfred E. Cormier Alphonse Cormier Maxine M. Thibeau Jacob H. Thibeau Lewiston Arthur Paquette Vanona A. MacDonald New England Tel. and Tel. Co Henrietta French Pittsfield George B. Cabot George 3Rd Stamford, Conn Harold von Hartensteine Wilmington Alphonse Jolicoeur Waterville George W. Dall Frank E. B. Stuart, Jr Bridgton Paul Buckley Philadelphia Navy Yard Boston Navy Yard Arthur L. Pratt Knox County General Hospital Rockland Curtis E. Goodwin Kendra Edith Goodwin Julia Paisley William J. Paisley City W. J. Collins Earl Risteen William A. Grevers Rockville Center Langdon T. Snipe Green Street Percival P. Baxter Japan Tokio Arita Mr. Baxter Max Katz Mamie Herschuoitz Walter B. James Philathea Birthday Bank Abraham E. Greenblatt Roxbury Solomon K. Greenblatt Allen M. Irish San Diego Calif Richard Sherwood J. G. Dinsmore Samuel R. Percy San Digeo Pacific Howard Phoenix Uxbridge Carlton Andrews Upper High Street Harry McLellan Laguna Beach Cal McLellan California Harry Bartlett Morriday Berlin Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street Priscilla Magoun Haddonfield N. J Paul Kind Margaret Chandler Elsie Hodgkins Lillian Fadden Ruth Hybers Virginia Sanborn Maine General Hospital School of Nursing Edith Davis Five Islands Richard Potter William McGrath Edward V. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Roland Breton Jane James Kittery Mark A. Jackson Hinckley Street Clinton D. Wilson State Congress of Parents and Teachers Omaha Neb National Council of Parents and Teachers Joseph St. Pierre Center ,Street Francis Fitchburg Alex Gallant Nathan E. Copeland Hollis Pratt Alice South Portland Alfred R. Pratt Harold Pease Newton Center William Daley Thomaston Arthur Farley Mayord Park Street Nannette Sonia Sandra Lefebvre Virginia Parks John F. Bowie, Jr Dorothy Thompson Jacqueline Lefebvre Dorothy E. Anicker Bowdoin College Walter M. Bush Concord Sigma Nu Sarah Pratt George H. Pratt Chestnut Street Donald S. Sewall Frederick E. Drake Mark W. Sewall Anne Kimball Mary F. Gibbons Miriam W. Kimball Roland Bickerstaff Mooerstown Bickerstaff UPILS Samoset Steamboat Company Meeting Sumner Sewall Bath Aerie Eagles Aerie Highway Department Horace Page Cosmopolitan Club Patten Library
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