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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

4

Youthful Dancers Delight Bath Audience At Recital

Nineth annual Mary Cunningham Modern School of Dancing recital at Morse High School in Bath draws a capacity crowd. Tiny Ann Tardiff 3 years old wowed with dance and song. Miss Cunningham performs Anitra's Dance and tap variations with music by Mrs. Donald Young and Mr. Trafton. Scouts to march Memorial Day at Morse High. Children's Day at Winter Street Church includes baptism. Parents urged to notify Rev Joseph O Purdue.

Mary Cunningham Modern School of Dancing Morse High School Bath Tiny Ann Tardiff Miss Cunningham Anitra Donald Young Trafton Winter Street Church Joseph O. Purdue

Mrs Mullaney Attends Colby College Class Reunion

Mrs Joseph Mullaney of High Street attended the fifth reunion of her Colby College class on Saturday.

Joseph Mullaney High Street Colby College

First Nutrition Classes Begin in Bath Units

The Bath Red Cross chapters started nutrition and canteen courses in January to teach low cost high calorie meals. Twenty hour training prepared 32 women and four groups including a mobile unit for disaster work. Instructors were Miss Verna Stultz and Miss Virginia Jewett with Mrs Gardiner R Deering as general chairman.

American Red Cross Verna Stultz Virginia Jewett Morse High School Reginald Murdock Hazen Hilton Bath Iron Works Carroll Deering South End P.T.A. Hall Harry Carroll North End Community Club Hall John Crosby Central Church Parish House Murdock Deering Carroll Rachel Lord Crosby Bath Memorial Hospital Mobile Gardiner R. Deering Nutrition and Canteen Corps Orvis Ames Horace P. Morse Raymond Palmer Eva Blakeney William J. Craft Charles Kinney Annette Teeling William Saunders Edgar Drake Clarence F Ring Saix Omar Stevens Morris Povich David S Cogan Joseph Madden Richard Hersom Vernon Noble Sarah Burnham Gwendolyn Brown

Engagement of Barbara Strong Stanton to Eugene J Hart

Mr and Mrs Harold T Stanton announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Strong Stanton to Eugene John Hart son of Mr and Mrs Eugene G Hart of 39 Granite Street Morse High School graduate 1939 and former Morse High School student Hart works at Bath Iron Works Hardings fabrication plant The wedding is planned for this summer Mrs Lena Freze of Lewiston returns home after visiting aunt Mrs Gilbert Arsenaalt Center Street

Harold T. Stanton Deering Street Barbara Strong Stanton Eugene John Hart Eugene G. Hart Granite Street Miss Stanton Morse Teh School Hart Morse High School Hardings Bath Iron Works, Corp Lena, Freze of Lewiston Gilbert Arsenaalt Center Street

Military Wedding at Fort Williams Saturday

Miss Roberta L. Erwin and Lieut John E. Madden were married at noon Saturday in the Fort Williams chapel by Capt De Courcey. The couple planned a brief wedding trip through Massachusetts and New York after a reception at 92 Bedford Street Bath.

Fort Williams Roberta L. Erwin Lieut Madden

Merlene Osborne Observes Birthday Party

Merlene Osborne daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Osborne of 22 Walker street celebrated her first birthday Tuesday of last week with a party. The hostess and her great aunt Mrs Ernest King of South street attended and helped. Guests included Norman and Allen Johansen Charles Dutton Ellen King Beverly Cromwell Thelma Judy Stover Joan Osborne Anne Benson Jean Briggs Barbara and Ralph King Jr Quin da Pecei Emily Hudson along with many adults who enjoyed tea and refreshments.

Merlene Osborne John F. Osborne Walker Street Ernest King South Street King Osborne Ralph Kine Edward Benson Donald Cromwell John Foley Merlence Harry Barker Frank King Herbert King Amelia Peterson Portland Howard C. Hough Radio Church of the Air

Moore Foster and Moore Wedding in Bath

Helen Porter Foster and George Clarence Moore of Bath wed last Wednesday at 8 15 in Corliss Street parsonage with Rev. Freder ick P. Moffatt officiating. Mrs. Moore is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy H Porter of Monticello and Mr Moore is a Bath Iron Works rigger. Attendants included Mrs Ralph King Mrs John Osborne Mrs Charlotte Cahill Rauser Miss Merline Thompson Mrs Morris Oliver and daughter Madeline at Fryhall Portland recital by Three Arts Studio students.

Helen Porter Foster George Clarence Moore Bath Corliss Street Parsonage Frederick P. Moffatt Moore Guy H. Porter Monticello Mr. Moore Portland Bath Iron Works Ralph King John Osborne Charlotte Cahill Rauser Merline Thompson Morris Oliver Madeline Fryehall Three Arts Studio

Bath girl bride at home wedding Sunday evening

Miss Florence Mae Witham daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace A Witham 18 Tallman street became the bride of Ralph Henry Whitehead son of Charles I Whitehead of Milford and the late Mrs Whitehead Sunday evening at seven at the home of the bride s parents Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated in a double ring ceremony under fern and apple blossom arch The bridal party included Frederick Russell arley and Miss Emily M Larrabee ring bearer Nancy Small Music was by Mrs Frank Gould Marilyn Chase sang In the Dawning The couple planned a brief wedding trip after the ceremony and will reside in Portland The bride attended Brunswick High School worked at Congress Shirt Co The groom attended Brunswick High School and works as shipfitter at Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland Guests came from Augusta Freeport Portland and Randolph

Roberta L. Erwin Herbert F. Erwin Oak Street John E. Madden Fort Williams John W. Madden Greenway Street Pittsfield Mass de Courcey Lawrence Sprague William Carey Madden Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Lieut. Madden Providence College Bath Morse High Maine Battery of National Guard S. N. McQuaide Bedford Street This City Frederick Tripp Bart Osgood Henry D. Small Kay Scott Marguerite A. Brown Bart O'Donnell Eleanor Madden Bart O’donnell Cape Elizabeth Thaxter Hill South Portland Burt Osgood Portland Charles Wallace Massachusetts New York Florence Mae Witham Horace A. Witham Tallman Street Ralph Henry Whitehead Charles I. Whitehead Milford Whitehead Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Frederick Russell Arley Emily M. Larrabee West Bath Nancy Small Frank Gould Brunswick Marilyn Chase Miss Witham Miss Larrabee Elsie Carter Smith Tatman Street Gould Elsie Small Shirley Rideout Hudson, Mass Congress Shirt Co Brunswick High School Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp John Small Chebeague Island Augusta Freeport Randolph

Letourneau Freeman Wedding Major Bowdoin Event

The May 15 wedding of Miss Wini Freeman and Roland Letourneau took place at Holy Family Catholic church Lisbon Falls with about 100 relatives. Bride and groom, both Bowdoin natives, were married by Rev. Fr. Chabut as guests from Bath West Bath and Bowdoin attended. The couple honeymooned then settled in Bowdoin Centre.

Spring Music Festival of Bath Schools Evening Program

The second annual Spring Music Festival by Bath schools will be Thursday at 8 PM in Morse High School auditorium. Mrs. John Sawyer directs a program featuring senior and junior orchestras and a band with numerous student performers and selections from classical and patriotic pieces.

Bat Schools Morse High School John Sawyer Bath H. L. MaLette Ketalbey H. Alford F. Mendelssohn J. S. Smith New York Life Lola Bilac Archer J. S. Zamecnik Bright Star Little Pasture Havana Bennett America H. Carey Linna Marie Purdue Norma Drummond Norma Cummings Ruth Cogan Geraldine Nickerson Grace Crowley Barbara Kidder Virginia Bowker Martha Day Beverly Rogers Barbara Bracey Andrea Moore Larry Wold Hilda Staples Kathleen Harkins Geraldine Corliss Joy Sinclair Albert Berry Mary Lermond John Wishart Arthur Bowker, Jr Philip Ames Geraldine Co Priscilla Parshley Harold Armes Marilyn Turner Barbara Oliver Robert Ericson Charles Andre Robert Gilchrist Richard Godfrey Hilton Libby Charles Lermond William Pomeroy Arthur Bowker Arthur Berry Harry Waring Maynard Stevens Dorothy Maass Charles Godfrey Donald Povich Addison Burbank Judith Dennison

Mrs Colby Dies After Daughters Graduation in Lancaster

Mrs James A Colby of 866 Washington Street South Lancaster Mass died Saturday in South Lancaster after her daughter Miss Jeanette F Colby graduated from South Lancaster Academy.

James A. Colby Washington Street South Lancaster Mass Jeanette F. Colby South Lancaster Academy

Speeding cases and civic notices from Bowdoinham report

State Police action on May 2 opens a docket of 18 speeding cases, one reckless driving, one hit and run, two improper brakes, and two drunken driving charges led by Rex St. Ledger of Winthrop and Edith Kriger of Oldtown. Local society notes cover Electa chapter OES, Merrymeeting Grange Memorial Day program, World Crusade guests, and juror calls for Sagadahoc Superior Court. Personal items list residents visiting, traveling, and returning, with movements between Waterville Portland New Harbor and Bath and Brunswick, plus commencement plans for Coombs High School.

James H. Ames Fred Tucker Waterville Rex. St. Ledger Winthrop Edith Kriger R. N Oldtown Stanley Libby George Hackett Cleveland Curtis George Hamilton World Wide Guild Club Baptist Vestry Marilyn Brown Mabel Heath A. M. Craig Della Rideout Mildred Given Traverse Jury Sagadahoc Bath Enterprise Juvenile Grange Leon Batchelder Cleveland Marriner Coombs High School Town Hall James Connors Fort Dix N. J Sewall Bay Road Roger Douglas Boston Linwood Charles Hackett New Harbor Bristol Charlotte Smart J. N. Palmer Laurence Morang Haze] Turner Bangor Edward White Portland

Soule and Sturgis Wedding Saturday

Miss Muriel Sturgis, daughter of Mrs Horace R Sturgis Broad Acres Vassalboro, wed David Bradford Soule son of A M G Soule Augusta and the late Mary Emily Hilton Soule at St Mark's Episcopal Augusta. Sister maid of honor. brother best man. several attendants and ushers from Augusta Rockland Fort Dix Fort Devens Portland. Reception followed at Broad Acres.

Muriel Sturgis Horace R. Sturgis Broad Acres Vassalboro David Bradford Soule A.M. G. Soule Elm Street Augusta Mary Emily Hilton Soule St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Margaret Sturgis Sarasota Fla William H., Soule Woolwich William B. Williamson, Jr Montgomery Ala Myron Hilton Cape Elizabeth Sturgis Elizabeth Brown Jean Caldwell Gilmore Soule Rockland Norman

Hobby and Antique Show Planned by Cosmopolitan Club

Plans for a Hobby and Antique Show and Colonial Tea set for June 6 at the club house were approved by the committee led by Mrs. Arthur H. Colby. The display will feature rare and unusual items from local homes, with Mrs. Joseph I. Smith in charge of the Colonial tea and Mrs. A. L. Kramer assisting.

Cosmopolitan Club Rmittee Arthur H. Colby Academy Street Colby Arthur M. Packard N. Gratz Jackson Alice F. Johnson Roscoe P. McFadden Fred W. Quimby Clare Coombs Margaret J. Adams Margaret M. Cargill Andrew J. Danielson Herbert S. Harris Hiram T. Stevens William Yule

Birthday Dinner Held for Mrs Paul Arsenault

Mrs Paul Arsenault of 21 Maple Street celebrated her 63rd birthday with a turkey dinner on Tuesday. A large cake bearing her name, gifts from guests and family, group singing and dancing, a solo by Mrs Josephine Bennett, and a shower of cards from friends near and far complemented the celebration.

Paul Arsenault Maple Street Arsenault Josephine Bennett

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Senter'’s, Inc U.S. War Endicott Johnson Corp Front Street Florence Witham Ralph H. Whitehead Iron Works Winifred Freeman Roland Joseph Letourneau Holy Family Catholic Church Lisbon Falls Wilson Freeman Bowdoin Letourneau J. L. Letourneau Fr. Chabut Yvette Letourneau Raymond Ducharme Senters’, Inc Congress Shirt Factory Bowdoin Centre Freeman Albert Pinkham Emily Larrabee Bertha Davis Music Festival OF Bath Schools Morse Auditorium MacMahan Island Dorothy W. Stuart Georgetown Tel W. E. Whitney River Road Frank B. Nichols North Street Bank Wiscassette Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Bowdoinham Margaret Hamilton Washington, D. C Vining Dunlap la Lima Honduras Minerva Dunlap Linwood Rideout Wilbur Browne Sarah Elizabeth Perry Browne Roger Leighton David of Gardiner Reginald Dore Louisa Given University of Maine Milton Given James Preble Herman Fred Gray Clifford Gray Charles Sylvester Joseph Morton Geo. Raft Pat O’brien Lil’ BroaDway Flying High Reen Ae Nevnie Ur Bashut Soule and Uptowns Johnny Mack Brown Sutza Sir William Lundigan Jean Rogers
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