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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

6

Salvation Army Captains Wed in Uniform Ceremony

Captain Walter E. Lamie of Bath and Captain Mary Blaine of Wilkes Barre were married Friday in West Haven Conn in a ceremony featuring Salvation Army personnel. The service was officiated by Col. Norman Marshall with Major Albert Pickering in charge of details. The couple will return to Bath where Mrs Lamie will work with her husband in Salvation Army duties.

Salvation Army Bath Mary Blaine Wilkes-Barre Walter E. Lamie West Haven

Norton-Hersey Wedding Sunday in Bath

Bilton Norion of Ban and Miss Lei Bersit Pratt were married Sunday at four in Bath with Rev W Stanley Pratt officiating. Attendants included Mrs Peterson as matron of honor and Warren F. Hawley Jr as best man. The groom, son of Arthur C Norton and the late Grace Gilbert Norton of Bath, worked at Bath Iron Works and belonged to Polar Star lodge. The bride, daughter of Maude E and the late Clinton D Hersey of Portland, graduated from Portland High School in 1934. After a short honeymoon, the couple will live at 89 Oliver Street, Bath.

Bilton T Norion Ban Lei Bersit Prattand Tor Arthur C Grace Gilbert Norton Bath Morse High Alwams Asociation Bath Iron Works Corp Polar Star Lodge Masons Maude E Clinton D. Hersey Portland Portland High School Afton Carl Wright Mr. Wright Hibbert Norton Barbara Gilbert Caroline McLean Boston Norton Oliver Street

Bath honors Armes family at Maine fair tribute

The Armes family of Bath Maine receives statewide praise in a testimonial dinner with Governor Barrows and Senator Sewall sending greetings. Harold and Richard Armes along with their parents depart Bath for a week at the Fair visiting aquacade venues and New York attractions while a Detroit Ford sedan, chauffeur and maid accompany them.

Maine Armes Bath Harold Richard State House Lewis O. Barrows Vennett Sumner Sewall Senator Sewall Venineet Note Damsel Chiff Leeman Ralph F. Small Daniel Williams Mr .Tardif O'Neil N. Houde John J Mulcahy Thomas Lachance Une Venneth Houdes Eugene Mr Desmond Retail Merchants’ Association New York City

Miss Mary Sewall to Receive Honor at Smith Commencement

Miss Mary Sewall daughter of Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall of the Stone house Whiskeag road is a candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree at Smith college Northampton Massachusetts at the 62d Commencement exercises on Monday June 17 Sewall prepared at Emma Willard School Troy New York and majored in sociology She was a member of the Social Science and Flying clubs the bowling team and served as class representative from her house to the House of Representatives one of the college’s governing bodies

Mary Sewall Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Whiskeag Road Smith College Northampton Mass Sewall Emma Willard School Troy M. Y Smith Social Science House of Representatives

Pre-nuptial party for Cormier Thibeau couple in Lewiston

Mr and Mrs Alphonse A Cormier hosted a Saturday party for their son Alfred E Cormier and Miss Maxine M Thibeau of Lewiston. About 60 guests from Maine towns attended. Attendants include Helen Cormier Lucille Bolduc Ruth Pearl. Best man Arthur Cormier. Ushers Norman Paradis Lawrence Foster Edward Harkins. Guests from Bath Westbrook Yarmouth Auburn Rumford and other towns joined in.

Alphonse A. Cormier Front Street Alfred E. Cormier Maxine M. Thibeau Lewiston St. Peter and Paul Cathedral Maine Alexander Boissoneaux Westbrook Arthur St. Pierre Algernon Eastman Thibeau Jacob H. Thibeau Central Avenue Cormier Boston Navy Yard William Cormier Herbert Allen Desire Amirault Samuel Stover Maurice Turcotte Frank Friolette Janet Frank Lanteigne Merle Chaney Arthur Cormier Ralph Milliken Rosaline Cormier Jacob Niles Alfred Therriault Constance James Savoie Bertilda Camille Poirier Arthur Rippel Telesphere Rousseau Marie Blanchard Charles Christie Fred Doiron Rowdon Leighton Priscilla Boissoneau Alexander Boissoneau Dolphus Dugas Yarmouth Rosaire St. Pierre Yolande Juneau Rosairio Fortier Ruth Pearl Auburn Lawrence Foster Winthrop Alphonse Hachey Rumford Barbara Bartlett Livermore Falls Alphonse Albert Caraquet New Brunswick Edward Couture

Lancaster and Linscott Marriage in Norway

William C. Lancaster of this city and Miss L Lucille Linscott of Norway were married May 18 in Norway. Rev. William P Farnsworth officiated. Attendants were Frank H Beck and Pauline F Farnsworth. Lancaster is the son of Mrs Bessie L Lancaster and the late William C Lancaster. Linscott is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Linscott of Norway.

William C. Lancaster L. Lucille Linscott Norway William P. Farnsworth Frank H. Beck Pauline F. Farnsworth Lancaster Bessie L. Lancaster Summer Street Court Clarence Linscott

Center Street School Pupils Earn Seven Point Pins

Center Street School awarded Seven Point Pins and Certificates to pupils led by Lee Smith James Hart Beverly Higgins David Robbins and several others in grades three and four. Mrs John F E Field returned from Nome on Haven and joined relatives Mrs S Arnold Willis and Mr Willis at Middle Street with guests Mrs Sherrod Skinner and her two sons en route to Sebec for fishing thwarted by the outing.

Center Street School Lee Smith James Hart Beverly Higgins David Robbins Grace Johnson Norma Leeman Jane Leeman Clinton Haines Milton Crosby Elizabeth Driscoll Maynard Dixon William Pomeroy Richard T. Hersom, Jr Donald McRae David Johnson Eileen Trainor Marguerite Driscoll Mildred Oliver Shirley Stover Janet Haley Arthur Johansen Maurice Tourigny George Phillips Rita Sullivan Eleanor Gotte Robert Higgins John FE. Field Haven S. Arnold Willis Willis Middle Street

Veteran draftsman Cook honored on 50 years at Bath Iron Works

Fred M. Cook a veteran draftsman at Bath Iron Works received a ship's clock from President William S. Newell and fellow employees for completing 50 years of service. Cook began as an apprentice on the Cottage City project in 1890 and has served through the old and new Iron Works with brief periods at Newport News. Arthur B. Stearns, who began in 1890, was noted as the second oldest active employee.

Fred M. Cook Bath Iron Works Corp Iron Works Cottage City Old New Iron Works Cook William S. Newell Mr. Cook Kennebec Mr. Newell Massachusetts Institute of Technology Newell Pres. Newell Associates of Bath Iron Works Old Iron Works Hall Drawing Room Gleaves Hull Allston Mass Newport News Arthur B Stearns Mr. Stearns

Mary H Cunningham Dance Recital Scenery Designed at Morse High

Scenery for Mary H Cunningham's dance review at Morse High School Auditorium is designed and built by Alfred Farrow and David Young. The Toyland set features a large jack in box while the Ballet set uses two ink wells and large books for entrances. The Swing set includes an eccentric background of swing bands and the finale shows a roof garden for ballroom dancing with lighting by Cecil Fullerton.

Mary H. Cunningham Morse High School Alfred Farrow David Young Cecil Fullerton

Richardson Leighton Married in Mechanic Falls

Returns of the marriage of Edmond L. Richardson and Lillian E. Leighton from Mechanic Falls have been filed in the City Clerk office. They wed May 18 by Rev. Frank M. Lamb at 204 Washington Street. The groom is son of Benjamin and Mrs Richardson. the bride is daughter of Harry and Mrs Leighton of Cherryfield.

Edmond L. Richardson Lillian E. Leighton Mechanic Falls John W. Gilmore Frank M Lamb Washington Street Richardson Benjamin Richardson Harry E. Leighton Cherryfield

Belanger and Grover wed in Woolwich ceremony

Raymond James Belanger son of Mr and Mrs William Belanger of 97 Oak Street and Ruth Edna Grover daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Grover of Wiscasset were married May 17 by Rev John M Gowdey in Woolwich.

Raymond James Belanger William‘, Belanger Oak Street Ruth Edna Grover Wiscasset George C. Grover John M. Gowdey Woolwich

For Sale or Rent Beach Cottages Near Bath

For sale or rent cottages on Casco Bay about 14 miles from Bath. Inquire Inez Smith West Point Missouri 5 23 21. If you want to sell farm read property list with or call Pred B Manager Stanley Wallace 93 Front Open Bath Tel W 12 30 tf.

Casco Bay Bath Inez Smith West Point Stanley Wallace Front Open

Declamations honor students at Bowdoinham High School

The Coombs high school Junior Prize Declamations occurred Friday at the town hall with students performing pieces including The Black Horse and the Rider and Tommy's Prayer. Theodore Carras won first prize, Frances Hatch second, George Millay third, with judges from Topsham and Brunswick. Dancing followed to the Blue Romances of Richmond.

Coombs High School Town Hall Raymond Linniken Margaret Read George Millay Mr. Charles Theodore Carras Our Father Frances Heath Harrigan Roberta Lancaster Piller Richard Prindall Frances Hatch Ferne Bramiga Adele Woodward Topsham Lincoln Smith Brunswick Richmond Parent-Teacher Association River Road Bridge Club Edward Baker Frank Siegars Clara Fogg R. D. Purington George Cutler Harry Woodbury Harold Rollins Margaret Gile Gile James H. Ames Main Street Jessie Ames Ames Addie Trufant Bowdoinham Ridge Arthur Romaine Romaine Chester Hobart Caribou Harvey Ames Harvey, Jr Watertown Mass Carrie Kendall Gardiner Winter Street Mission Elmer Jordan Ira Frost Neil Bishop Portland Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Kenneth Dunn Aroostook George Blodgett Fisher Road Charles Hackett Bert Merrill Barbara Lewiston Grace Maxwell William Williams Elizabeth Williams Alice Maxwell Larchmont N. Y Park Point Louisa Given Helen Jensen Scarboro U. of M Miss Given Milton Given Margaret Clark Stoneham Sumner Sewall Bath Ralph Denham Maine Alice Webber Clinton Bailey Wiscasset Frank Webber Charles Berry Lorida William Foster Walter Read Harold Hackett Seal Harbor Bowdoinham Ivan Lang Boston Ray Haskell Kenneth Almy Clay Hill William Malon William H. Gould Thelma Benner Palermo Locke Crouse J. Bowdoin Lilly and Son Richard Malden Marjorie Ingalls Cambridge Fred Long Elliott Wolfboro, N. H Ruth Jones

Hatch Hill Area News and Households Update

The community notes recovery of Charles Hatch and several social visits around Bowdoinham including Puringtons at their Dingley road summer home and a surprise party for Ernest Sylvester’s neighbors. Mary Dorgan died in New York hospital leaving two daughters and a granddaughter. Charles Sylvester hosted Winthrop guests, and W H Gould’s health improved with family by her side.

Charles Hatch Harry Purington Portland Dingley Road Ernest Sylvester Alfred Carr Brunswick Hospital Jesse Harriman Hatch Mary Dorgan New York Shirley Humphrey Charles Sylvester Winthrop W. H.gould Lyman Brunswick Robert

Mrs Tarbox and daughter return to Sheridan from Alabama

Mrs. J. O. Tarbox and her daughter Charlotte, from Sheridan Illinois, spent the winter in Alabama as guests of Mrs. Tarbox’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lightbody in the city and returned Monday to their Sheridan home.

J. O. Tarbox Charlotte Sheridan Ill Alabama

Poppy Day Set For May Observance In Bath And Nation

Legion Poppy Day will be observed May 25, the Saturday before Memorial Day, in Bath and nationwide. Mrs. Marion Stinson said Americans will wear red memorial poppies to honor World War I dead and aid disabled veterans and families of the dead through Legion and Auxiliary welfare work. The Roland Smith Unit will distribute the flowers under Mrs. Beatrice Leavitt's supervision.

Bath Marion Stinson Roland Smith American Legion Auxiliary Beatrice Leavitt United States America

Clerk Margaret Tourtillotte Returns Home After Appendectomy

Miss Margaret Tourtillotte, a clerk at Carl's drug store, underwent an appendectomy two weeks ago at Memorial hospital and has returned to her mother Mrs. Ethel Tourtillotte's home on Center street.

Margaret ‘Tourtillotte Carl's Drug Store Memorial Hospital Ethel Tourtillotte Center Street

Memorial Day Parade Plans by Hyde Camp and Partners

T W Hyde camp Sons of Union Veterans outlines the largest Memorial Day parade in years. Participants include Ernest Ed gar Kate on camp U S W V Dyer Flaherty post V F W Admiral Charles F Hughes Ship Navy club and auxiliaries with Bath Iron Works Fire Department Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. Clarence Warner chairs the parade committee with Mayor Haskell as orator and Drum Major Emmons leading. Plans to be finalized at next Hyde camp meeting.

T. W. Hydecamp Sons of Union Veterans Ernest Edgar Kate Dyer- Flaherty Post Charles F. Hughes Navy Club Bath Iron Works Corp Boy Scouts

Foye and Pierce Couple Wed in Simple Maine Ceremony

Robert H. Foye of Wiscasset and Evelyn Susie Pierce of Skowhegan were married Saturday by Rev. Frank M. Lamb at 204 Washington Street. The bridegroom is the son of the late Robert and Mary Barter Foye. The couple will reside in Wiscasset after a family only ceremony and a dinner at Hotel Sedgwick.

Robert H. Foye Wiscasset Evelyn Susie Pierce Skowhegan Frank M. Lamb Washington Street Robert Mary Barter Foye Foye Roy A. Pierce Winnie K. Pierce Hotel Sedgwick

Weekend guests visit Portsmouth and Portland families

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McCarty and daughter Mary Ann of Portsmouth New Hampshire and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Shevenell of Portland were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Long at 19 Bedford Street.

Melvin McCarty Mary Ann Portsmouth N. H Oscar Shevenell Portland Joseph Long Bedford Street

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