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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

5

Local Social Notes Highlight Weddings and Births in Bath Area

Mrs. John J. Atwood hosted a pre nuptial supper and shower for Miss Marie Smith as she wed Reginald Saucier at St Marys church. Judith Anne MacGregor, born May 16 in Boston, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James MacGregor. Community members, visitors, and family gathered at various homes including 708 Washington street and 43 York street for celebrations and family updates.

John J. Atwood Allston Mass Marie Smith Thomas P. Reynolds Upper Washington Street Miss Smith Reginald Saucier St. Mary's Church Kerwin Butcher George Reynolds Morse High Ruth Robinson Pearl Grindle Hazel Wakefield Marion Staples Alice Hogan Betty Reynolds Atwood Helen Reynolds Judith Anne MacGregor Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Boston James MacGregor Margaret Allen MacGregor Bath Iron Work Corp Fore River Shipbuilding Corp Quincy MacGregors Jennie Allen Hotel Phoenix John J. Cowin Portland Barbara Allen

Retired Navy Commander FitzGerald Visits Boothbay Harbor Stalwart figure in town gathering.

Commander Edward J. Fitzgerald, USN ret., formerly of this city and now of Boothbay Harbor, was in town Friday for a brief visit.

Franklin K. Jack Bowdoinham Edward J. Fitzgerald D.C U.S.N Boothbay Harbor

Progressive Luncheon Honors Miss Bowden with Shower

Miss Estella M Bowden was guest of honor at a Thursday noon luncheon hosted by Mrs Ralph G Stetson. Guests included Mrs Edwin R Andrews and Mrs Arthur Sewall among others. Bowden received a miscellaneous shower at the Stonehouse after courses.

Estella M. Bowden Ralph G. Stetson Stonehouse Arthur Sewall Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Miss Bowden Edwin R. Andrews Allan Spear Edward Sewall Harry L. Day Stetson Dwight Pierce Bowden

Miss Howe to Wed Cushman in June at Beacon Street Church

Miss Muriel Howe recently finished duties at Bath Iron Works Corp and traveled to Dorchester Massachusetts to visit Mrs Pauline Cushman and Paul Cushman. The marriage of Miss Howe and Mr Cushman is set for June 1 at Beacon Street Methodist Church.

Muriel Howe Bath Iron Works Corp Dorchester Mass Pauline Cushman Paul Cushman Miss Howe Mr. Cushman Beacon Street Methodist Church Lawrence Moore Philadelphia Bath West Bath Moore Ida Scholfield

Local Social Notes Include Auxiliary Officers Visitor

Mrs. Ellen Perry hosted a Willow Street tea for Bernice Bufkin senior vice president of Admiral Charles F. Auxiliary who plans a Philadelphia move. Auxiliary officers and Doris L. Kingsbury attended. James Morrow of Bronxville arrived to visit Mrs. Edmund A. Rothwell and Miss Irene Ingalls. Semper Fidelis class met with Mrs. Hilda Cameron Woolwich to sew towels for Reading camp. next gathering June 19 with Mrs. Eva McNeill. Attendees included Luella Fraser Gwen Dutton Bertha Tremaine Elizabeth Holman Earl T. French Madeline Haley Ruth Orr.

Ellen Perry Willow Street Bernice Bufkin Admiral Charles F. Auxiliary Philadelphia Auxiliary Doris L. Kingsbury Mary Erdle Edna Hartline Gertrude Nichols Catherine Risteen James Morrow Boulder Trail Bronxville, N. Y Edmund A. Rothwell Irene H. Ingalls Church of the Nazarene Hilda Cameron Woolwich North Reading Reading Mass Eva McNeill North Woolwich Luella Fraser Gwen Dutton Bertha Tremaine Elizabeth Holman Earl T. French Madeline Haley Ruth Orr

Mrs Cormier and daughter arrive from Hampton NH

Mrs. Leo Cormier and her daughter Benny Jean of 19 Oliver Street arrived Sunday from Hampton New Hampshire where they spent a week with Mrs. Cormier's aunt Mrs. Robert Hewitt, Mr Hewitt and other relatives.

Leo Cormier Benny Jean Oliver Street Hampton, N. H

Bath iron works engineer heads to Washington for brief trip

Henry O. Trowbridge consulting engineer at Bath Iron Works Corp. left Thursday afternoon for a brief business trip to Washington D. C. He was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Trowbridge who will travel on to Norfolk Va. for a weeks visit with her mother Mrs. A B Dobbs. She also plans a trip to Virginia Beach during the Virginia visit.

Henry O. Trowbridge Bath Iron Works Corp Washington, D. C

Local Residents Return From Vacation and School Moves

Rev. Raymond G. Putnam returned Thursday to Bath with his mother Mrs. Helen Putnam of Manchester New Hampshire who will stay a few weeks. Miss Virginia Farley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Farley has finished a pre nursing course at Atlantic Union college and will spend the summer at her parents home before moving in September to Melrose Massachusetts to begin a three year nursing course at the New England Sanitarium and hospital.

Ruth Watson New England Fellowship Boston Millard E. Watson Washington Street Raymond G. Putnam Massachusetts Helen Putnam Manchester, N. H Bath Virginia Farley Raymond Farley High Street Atlantic Union College South Lancaster Mass Melrose New England Sanitarium and Hospital

Local Briefs: Accidents and Visits Across Town

Christian F. Danielson of 3 Linden Street recovers from multiple injuries after a Geneva New York auto crash when a front tire blew out and he was thrown from the vehicle. Mrs. George Lippincott of Mt. Holly NJ visits relatives in town and with Mrs. Edward Sewall. Holiday cottage openings noted for D L Howard and others. Donald Belanger returns home after a welding start at South Portland plant. The Page and Merrill families host visitors and relatives from Philadelphia and local homes.

Christian F. Danielson Linden Street Geneva N. Y

Fisherman injured in Warren to Bath trip

X rays showed no spine fracture for Robert C Feero of Rockland after an accident in Warren on the way to Bath from Bangor. His injuries include a broken right shoulder and a possible slight skull fracture. Mr and Mrs George R Perry of Maple Street visited him at Knox County General Hospital.

George R. Perry Maple Street

Mrs Hatch Hosts Contract Club Luncheon at Home

Mrs. Robert B. Hatch entertained her contract club for luncheon at her home on 601 Washington Street Thursday.

Edward V. Coombs High Street South End Robert B. Hatch Washington Street

Family News From Local Readers and Nearby States

Mrs. Fred H. Thompson Jr and children Dorothy Jane and Fred II returned Monday from visits in New York and Waterbury Conn. Mrs Thompson attended her sister Anita Kwajauskas wedding in New York and met her parents in Waterbury. Anita Kwajauskas wed Charles B Kutchlis of Waterbury. Willard Sprague of Somerville Mass a Bryant and Stratton faculty member recently visited his parents on Middle Street. William David Levin graduates June 14 from Tufts Dental School where his brother Jesse H Levin is a current sophomore. they are sons of Mr and Mrs Samuel Levin of this city.

Fred H. Thompson, Jr Dorothy Jane Fred II New York Waterbury Conn Thompson Walter Kwajauskas Anita Kwajauskas Charles B. Kutclis Willard Sprague Somerville Mass Bryant and Stratton Guy Sprague Middle Street William David Levin Tufts Dental School Jesse H. Levin Samuel Levin

Two Women Occupy Dauphin Cottage at Popham Beach

Miss Lillian Oliver and Mrs Lillian Maloney are occupying the Dauphin cottage at Popham Beach while commuting to their work in Bath.

Lillian Oliver Lillian Maloney Dauphin Cottage Popham Beach Bath

Wish Farnham wedding tied by Bath best man

Miss Elizabeth Wish of Portland wed Charles G. Farnham of Portland Saturday at the Wish home. Best man was Charlies B. Doyle of Bath, connection to Doyle's Express of Bath. Farnham is son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles G Farnham of Oakland and represents Doyle's Express in Portland.

Charlies B. Doyle Bath Elizabeth Wish Portland Charles G. Farnham William L. Wish Mr. Farnham Oakland Doyle's Express of

Bridgton Bride-to-Be Eleanor Burnham Chooses June 17 Wedding

Miss Eleanor F. Burnham, niece of the Bridgtons, to wed Peter Regis of Rumford now at Fort Bragg N C on June 17 at Bridgton. She is a Maine graduate and home economics teacher member of Chi Omega.

Eleanor F. Burnham Edward W. Bridgham Bath Howard Burnham Bridgton Peter Regis Rumford Fort Bragg N. C University of Maine Farmington Normal School Maine Chi Omega

Mrs Percy breaks leg during Salem visit at Popham Beach

Mrs George Percy of Salem Massachusetts annual Popham Beach visitor fell last week and broke a leg. Dr and Mrs Percy planned July at their cottage but must change summer plans. Mrs Harry P Briggs Jr has returned to 993 High Street after weeks with relatives in Philadelphia.

George Percy Salem Mass Popham Beach Percy Harry P. Briggs, Jr High Street Philadelphia Herbert P. White Groton, Conn Harry F. Smith Allen Street Popham White Nellie Berry Phippsburg

Surprise miscellaneous shower for Mrs Carleton Perry

Mrs. Carleton Perry nee Virginia Wright received a surprise shower hosted by Mrs. Norman Adams at her Andrews road home. Guests included Miss Alice Mulligan, Mrs. Herbert Pierce, Miss Mary Gallant, Miss Dorothy Bourque, Inald Sawyer, Mrs. Paul Sherman, Mrs. Donald Perry, Mrs. Edward Lee Jr., Mrs. Virginia Sanborn, and Mrs. Henry Mank.

Carleton Perry Virginia Wright Norman Adams Andrews Road Alice Mulligan Herbert Pierce Mary Gallant Dorothy Bourque Inald Sawyer Paul Sherman Donald Perry Edward Lee Jr Virginia Sanborn Henry Mank

Birth Notice for Joan Helen Murphy at Cornish Maternity Home

A daughter named Joan Helen Murphy weighing nine pounds was born on May 23 at the Cornish Maternity Home to Mr and Mrs Arthur Murphy of Sebasco in a family announcement.

Joan Helen Cornish Arthur Murphy Sebasco

Miss Joan Hubel wins Atlantic Monthly essay contest

Miss Joan E Hubel of Outre mont wins the 1940 41 Atlantic Monthly college essay prize for Interpreter of England a critical study of H M Tomlinsons war. The essay was chosen from over 300 submitted by college undergraduates nationwide and the Hubels have summered at Webber and Hennessy cottages at Popham Beach for about six years.

Joan E. Hubel Outremont Cane Oea Hubel Atlantic Monthly Hubel England H. M. Tomlinson United States Hubels Popham Beach Webber and Hennessy New England

Lovell Hosts Sigma Nu Ivy House Party Guests

Mr and Mrs Frederick A Lovell Jr entertain Friday afternoon at 100 Front Street with a group from Bowdoin College Sigma Nu fraternity and Ivy house party guests. Lovell is a fraternity member and attended dances Thursday and Friday at the fraternity house and Sargent gymnasium.

Frederick A. Lovell, Jr Front Street Sigma Nu Fraternity Bowdoin College Lovell Sargent Gymnasium

Visitors from Augusta Attend Dike School Entertainment

Mr and Mrs Walter E Chase Jr and Mrs Ina Pendleton of Augusta visited Bath on Sunday. Alexandra Seewall daughter of Governor Sumner Sewall spent Friday night with Betty Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Cummings and attended the Dike school entertainment. Betty Cummings returned with Seewall to Augusta to spend the weekend at the Blaine House.

Walter E. Chase, Jr Nancy Chase Ina Pendleton Augusta City Alexandra Seewall Sumner Sewall Betty Cummings Thomas J. Cummings Cummings Street Dike School Bath Blaine Stanley Antworth Waterville Henry Skolfield Mr. Skolfield Cobb Road Lewiston Mr. Anworth Antworth Ernest Kingsbury Beverly Ann Middle Street Frank Chase South Portland

Local Social Notes Mention Distant Moves and Mustered Visits

Miss Dorothea A Messer of Old Town visits her sister Mrs A Farley Mayo Jr at 34 Park Street. Virginia Lee McKenzie, once a New York paper reporter, now lives in Kingston Jamaica after marrying Alexander Maxwell McKenzie. Mr and Mrs Frank M Lemont spent the weekend at their Cameron's Point cottage in Southport.

Dorothea A. Messer Old Town A. Farley Mayo, Jr Park Street Jessie Ramsay Lee Bath Virginia Lee McKenzie Kingston Jamaica Frank M. Lemont Washington Street Cameron’s Point Southport

Local social and personnel notes from the region

Edwin W. Whitten of Kittery leaves Portsmouth Navy Yard after five years to become welding instructor at a national defense school in Portsmouth New Hampshire. Bertha Russell of Portland visits her mother Mrs Nancy Russell in Bath. Whittemore Whit tier and family plan June return from Honolulu to visit Washington DC relatives. Various residents attend weekends with kin in Waterville Lewiston and South Portland. Mrs Henry Shaw returns from St Louis after attending Supreme White Shrine sessions.

Edwin W. Whitten Kittery Bath Portsmouth Navy Yard Government National Defense School Portsmouth N. H Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Supreme White Shrine St. Louis Maine California Shaw Jefferson Hotel Paul G. Bagdikian

Lions District Meetings At Eastland Hotel In Portland

Arthur M Bowker Bath club King Lion attended District 41 A and 41 B sessions as nominating committee member. Attendees from Bath included Mr and Mrs Scott Morse Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett and others at the gala Governors Hall. Several Bath residents were listed as visiting relatives and traveling in from nearby towns for the weekend events.

Arthur M. Bowker Rine Street Portland Lions International Bowker King Lion Bath Club William M. Adams Bath Eastland Hotel Scott Morse Charles Bartlett Leslie J. Wold Harry W. Thebeau

Mrs Coffin Returns From Cliftondale Visit

Mrs Nathan E. Coffin arrives home at 20 Park Street after a ten day visit in Cliftondale Mass with her cousins Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail. Mrs Archie Seekins of 25 Park Street returns Friday from South Portland where she stayed a week with cousins Mr and Mrs G Clifford Madden.

Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Cliftondale Mass Lawrence R. Vail Archie Seekins South Portland G. Clifford Madden

Ardmore Couple Visits Washington Street Hostess

Mr and Mrs William T Plummer of Ardmore Pa were luncheon guests Tuesday of his sister Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street They planned a summer stay in Camden overnight then met the Drakes on their return to Ardmore Miss Mary F Gibbons hosted her contract club for lunch Monday at her Washington home

Natalie Mae Hathorne William T. Plummer Ardmore Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Mrs. Plummer Camden Mrs. Drake Mary F. Gibbons

Mrs Seth S Mullin Returns From Virginia Trip

Mrs. Seth S Mullin returned Saturday to her home at 1111 Washington Street after a nearly three week automobile tour of Virginia. She was joined in Boston by Miss Mary L Turpin and the pair visited Williamsburg Richmond Lynchburg and Charlottesville with a few days in Washington DC before coming home.

Seth S Mullin Washington Street Virginia

Holley Leads Maine Beer Clean Up Or Close Up Drive

Frank H Holley former Maine Tax Assessor becomes State Director of the Brewers and Maine Beer Distributors Committee leading a clean up or close up campaign across Maine The move aims to curb law violations in beer outlets and to present evidence to the Maine State Liquor Commission for license revocations The program mirrors efforts in multiple states and ties to federal and military oversight The industry highlights include sizable tax revenues and employment along with tourism and related Maine industries Holley thanked supporters and emphasized lawful, moderate beer use and regulation by the State Liquor Commission Six Maine distributors joined the committee at the Port meeting with speakers noting the program's broader economic and social impact

Public Rvice Essor Olley North Anson Maine Holley Brewers and Maine Beeristributors Committee Portand Maine State Liquor Commission Brewers and Maine Beer Distributors Committee United Brewers Industrial Foundation National Organization of Brewers and Supplyndustries Nebraska Alabama Tennessee North Carolina Mississippi Oklahoma Kansas Arkansas Missouri West Virginia Arizona Georgia Kentucky U. S. Army State Liquor Commission James Cutrulis Biddeford Ciro Russo Portland John Wiseman Lewiston Peter Calzalari Winslow William Maybury Bangor Harry Hedrich Presque Isle Franz A. Burkett Harold S. Boardman David E. Dunn Montgomery Ala Brewers and Alabama Beer Distributors Committee

Westport announces marriages and summer visitors

Announcements report the May 17 marriage in New Rochelle New York of Shirlie Marjorie Harvie to Clyde Hall Leavitt of Wiscasset. The column also lists summer residents and visitors including The Ledge at The Junction and various families from Massachusetts and Jamaica Plain.

New Rochelle N. Y Shirlie Marjorie Harvie Clyde Hall Leavitt Wiscasset Leavitt Gordon Harvie Island

Past Ladies of Myrtle Lodge Hold Monthly Meeting

Mrs Emma M Daley presided at the Past Ladies of Myrtle Lodge monthly meeting hosted by Mrs Howard E Blake at 46 Dummer Street. A social hour followed with welsh rarebit iced tea and pineapple ice cream. Cards were voted for shut ins. Next meeting planned with Mrs Curtis at 38 Pleasant Street.

Emma M. Daley Myrtle Lodge Howard E. Blake Alexander MacDonald Dummer Street Howard O. Nash Jed S. Curtis Wilfred W. Chaney Wallace L. Atwood Milton

Birds Nesting At Bay Point As Seasonal Studies Grow

Bay Point hosts a large bird nesting scene with species such as robins chickadees tree swallows purple finches redstarts orioles sea yellow throats cave swallows tree sparrows and fox sparrows building nests. Local residents report ongoing improvements and seasonal visits from families and visitors over the weekend and into the week.

Bay Point Herman A. Spinney Walter Perry First Beach Elizabeth Deering Eva Gaudet Miss Deering Ralph Gould Portland Walter I. Noyes Dave Edgar Hancock George Hancock Edgar Bath Iron Works Truman Taylor Marrtown Charles Clark E. Newdick Augusta John James Oliver

Lord Couple Plans Move to New Address

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lord residing on North street shift plans to move Saturday to 16 Fitts street to occupy an apartment Mr and Mrs Leonard Lord remain referenced in text.

Lawrence Lord North Street Fitts Street Leonard Lord

Rogerses From Florida Visit Bath Home

Mr and Mrs Calvin W Rogers of West Palm Beach Florida arrived in Bath to spend several months at their city home. They traveled by car from Florida and reported fine weather during the journey north.

Calvin W. Rogers West Palm Beach Fla Bath Rogers Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

George C. Minard Mark W. Seewall Minard Harold H. Harrington Laura Harrington Mable L. Smith A. Street Mable Smith Saugus Charles Laggett York Street Robert Dean Haggett Elford A. Stover, Jr Lucy Ann Haggett Susan Cutting Grovers Rockville Center Sally Rogers Bobby Small E. A. Stover, Jr Glenn Doyle Gerry Doyle Bart Bridges Nancy Young Mary Ann Conway Billy Haggett Peter Crocker Peter Lorentsen Camilla Lorentsen Carol Oliver Leilani Cahill Robert Fortier Dick Oliver Jane Ledyard David Kaler Eleanor Marks Walter Kennerson Martin Turpie Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street Leslie E. Little San Francisco Calif Leonard P. Litchfield Henry Little U. of M Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co Mary Cunningham Evelyn Harrison Bost Miss Cunningham Dazian Theatrical Company Edward J. Lee, Jr Get Together Frank R. Durant Center Street Francis O. Bertrand Charles HW. Cahill, Jr Charles W. Lee Barbara Nickerson Donald F. Perry Robert Swatter Eugene Alton Mig Roland W. Franscom Eleanor’ A. Thebeau New York City Dorothy Thebeau Packard Business College Martha Page Women's Athletic Association Henry W. Sheffield Plant Street Central Maine General Hospital George Lippincott Mt. Holly N. J Lippincott Harold DeLong Agnes Hennessy E. Marguerite Hennessy Anna Dillon D. L. Howard Five Islands Donald Belanger Todd-Bath Iron Works John Belanger Richardson Street Charles E. Helah Donald T. Page Jason A. Merrill Marius H. Page Academy Street Page Leah Merrill Milton C. Trott Louise Drummond John A. Towle Joseph O. Purdue Seaman's Relief Association Mr. Purdue William B. Webber East Milton Margaret Knight Jackie Kerwin B. Butcher Thomas F. Reynolds Bertha Russell Nancy Russell Frank P. Sylvester, Jr Neil J. Sullivan G. Ronald Smith Charles Nelson Page Street Massachusetts Women’s Hospital Roxbury Harvey A. Hooper Gardiner Peter Flaherty Newport R. I Andrew Flaherty Norway William J. Gallagher Flaherty Margaret Flaherty Gallagher Lena D. Donnell Georgetown Augusta E. Rowe Henry White Corey Hill Mass. Hospital Norman Mackinnon Mr. Mackinnon South Clare Fulton Thelma E. Cutler Thomas C. Cutler Topsham Cecil R. Good Lillian J. Reinsborough Alexander Reinsborough Howard J. Small Howard B. Small Richmond Pearl E. Dunbar Ardenne A. Stott Dr. Stott Alvin Somes Wollaston John Marr Hugh D. Grant Carl Wing Doris Crooker Wilbur Crooker Grant Sears, Roebuck & Co Pvt James Steen Fort Devens Ayer Aubrey Steen Lester Campbell William P. Hatch Gorham Katherine Campbell Gorham Normal School Frank H. Holley Fenduoity Westport Anne E. Boll Ledge Charles Morton Hatfield H. M. Jewett B. M. Jewett Mae Stewart Harriet Stewart William Heal Jamaica Plain T. R. Allen Addie Tilton Bell Tilton Betty Richardson Dewey Richardson Ray Dolloff Jonas Knight James Harper Framingham Center
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