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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

7

Junior Prom Proves Enjoyable Affair at Morse High

More than 25 dollars was cleared at Morse high school junior prom held Friday with Doc Harmon and his orchestra providing music. Committees covered decorations, advertising, tickets, patrons, check room, and orchestra. patrons included Daniel Hatch and various faculty and families. Also filed are marriage intentions for Estella Bowden and Alvin Coss and Evelyn Grover and Otis Pushard.

Morse High School Doc Harmon Bruce Fuller Martha Morse Betty Bowers Robert Cummings Norma Steussy Doris Stickney Ruth Cogan Kathleen Harkins George Hersom James MacDonald Barbara White Joseph Pennell Daniel Hatch Horace P. Herrick J. Edward Pomeroy John H. Harkins David S. Cogan Martha Wilson Phyllis Mason Barbara Stodder Estella Maude Bowden Court Street Joseph W. Bowden Wharton N. B Alvin W. Coss North Street Isa M. Coss Winship Street Evelyn L. Grover Oliver EB. Grover Brunswick Otis L. Pushard Middle Street Loring Pushard

Parkhurst Family Visiting in Somerville With Comeau Kin

Mr and Mrs Frederick Parkhurst and their daughters Nancy Jane and Sandra Lee of Somerville Mass are visiting Mrs Parkhurst's mother Estella Comeau at 11 Spring Street. Mrs Parkhurst was formerly Miss Ella Comeau.

Frederick Parkhurst Nancy Jane Sandra Lee Somerville Mass

Hatch Patton Wedding Held May 12 in Newcastle

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Barbara Patton of Hicksville New York to Bert W Hatch of Woolwich on May 12 at the Newcastle parsonage. Rev Cecil Witham officiated the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside in Woolwich after a White Mountains honeymoon.

Barbara Patton Hicksville N. Y Bert W. Hatch Woolwich Newcastle Cecil Witham Anthony S. Dodge White Mountains Hatch Arthur Patton Hicksville High School Ralph S. Hatch Bristol High School Bath Iron Works Corp

Fraser Bamforth Wedding in Bath on Saturday Evening

Miss Marion Ruth Bamforth of Brunswick married Edward G Fraser of Bath in a single ring ceremony at the parsonage in Bath. Rev Charles H Berry officiated. Attending were Mrs Edgar Stinson and Mr Stinson. The couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside in Bath.

Marion Ruth Bamforth Brunswick Edward G. Fraser Raymond Court Bath Charles H. Berry Parsonage North Street Edgar Stinson Stinson George Bamforth Mr. Fraser Major W. Fraser

Edith Rushton and Willis Clark wed in McAdam parish

Miss Edith F Rushton of McAdam NB and Willis F Clark of Calais were married Sunday afternoon at Wesley parsonage by Rev Chester B Oliver in a single ring ceremony attended by Mrs Oliver and Leland Patten. Clark is an ex president of the Epworth League in Calais. Philathea class hosted a box social at Corliss Street church with 25 attendees. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Wilfred Arsenault and sons Gerald and Kenneth of Portland visiting Mary McNally and Louis Hagan families.

Edith F. Rushton McAdam Willis F. Clark Calais Chester B. Oliver Wesley Parsonage Oliver Leland Patten Clark Orrington Rushton Epworth League Philathea Corliss Street Marriage Club Donald Perry Bernice Achorn Reynolds Orris Ames McKenzie Arthur Berry Francis Norton Chester A. Plant Theo McNeil Beulah Pratt Blair Herbert Hamlin LaForrest Coombs Lloyd Coombs Edward Waters Frank Bates Walter Norton Walter Snipe Foster M Pratt Bart Morang Doris Hutchins Stephen Bracey Wilfred Arsenault Gerald and Kenneth Portland Arsenault Mary McNally Liberty Street Louis Hagan Upper High Street

Bath Home Owners Cooperating On Housing Workers

Bath home owners are aiding national defense by allowing two or more family housing in renovations and new builds. The Federal Housing Administration notes rapid, cost efficient conversions including the Swett house at Linden and Washington and the 105 Center street property. A home registration committee catalogs available light housekeeping spaces as new private homes near completion in Hagan’s field, Allen Palmer area, and West Bath corridors.

Bath Federal Housing Administration Jay Keegan Swett Linden Washington Streets Fred S. Curtis Center Street Dalrymple and Rowe United States Housing Administration Hagan’s Field High Street Park Street Bath Water District Allen Palmer Field Berry's Mill Road West Bath Woolwich

Extra Police Service During Rush Hours

Deputy Marshal Kingsbury, in talks with Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co., announces four special officers will patrol during peak after work hours. The officers will be posted at Washington and Federal, South, Union and King streets, Vine and Washington, Water and Vine, Center and Washington, and Middle and Center to enforce traffic laws and protect pedestrians.

Marshall Percy W. Kingsbury Bath Iron Works Corporation Hyde Windlass Co Washington Middle Kingsbury Washington Street Federal South Union King Streets Vine Water Center

Birthday party for Mary Hatch marks tenth birthday in city

A birthday party for Mary Hatch daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hatch of Dummer street was held Saturday afternoon to celebrate her tenth anniversary. Guests included Barbara Robinson Anastasia Mihalos Beverly White Barbara Hatch Eunice Pert Eliza Estabrooks Frances Marks Ida MacDonald Judith Hibbs Dora MacDonald Beverly Ann Hatch. Mr and Mrs John B Downey and son Harold of Wiscasset formerly of this city spent the weekend at their lodge in Caratunk and will visit Boston for Memorial Day with daughter Mary Downey RN at Children’s Hospital.

Mary Hatch Arthur Hatch Dummer Street Barbara Robinson Anastasia Mihalos Beverly White Barbara Hatch Eunice Pert Eliza Estabrooks Frances Marks Ida MacDonald Judith Hibbs Dora MacDonald Beverly-Ann Hatch John B. Downey Harold Wiscasset City Caratunk Boston Mary Downey R. N Children’s Hospital Amy Bradley Daughters of Veterans Hall A. Carlton Randall Richmond U.S. S Perkins Honolulu Arthur Randall Hebron Academy Navy Norton Jane Browne Leon Emerson Erla Browne Mars Hill School Rodney Browne Ricker Classical Institute Earl Browne Esther Browne Springfield Mass Romeo Mains Augusta Margaret Gile James H. Ames Hortense Cannon Harry Woodcock Old Orchard George Hamilton Joseph Cote Robert June McGrath Portland Ridge Road Ernest Hunter Wallace Hunter, Jr Lisbon Falls Hunter Worumbo Charles Sprague Charlene Waterville West Medford Pleasant Pond Charles Hackett New Harbor Bristol

Classifieds advertise farm and equipment for sale

Woolwich farm on Brookings Bay four miles from Bath with 50 acres eight room house and new 750 hen poultry house. Also John Dere two way sulky plow $25. WANTED man to board $5 weekly. For listings call Fred Reed Co Bath Maine 93 Front St Bath Tel 514-W.

Woolwich Brookings Bay Bath John Dere T. M. Hagan Georgetown Center Maine Eugene L. Walsh Steuben Fred x Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St. Bath

Piano Recital at Enter prise Grange Hall with Hutchinsons

Piano pupils performed in four parts at the Enter prise Grange Hall on a Wednesday evening. Frances Carr and the Hutchinson Boys assisted. cast included Eva Hutchins Carol Hurley Dorothy Patten Laurence Bond Jr Frances Webber backstage. program featured pieces by Powell Cadman Elmenreich Meyer and Bizet among others. The event also listed dance and recitation segments with multiple young performers and accompanists.

Enterprise Grange Hall Puede Frances Carr Hutchinson Boys Pee Mr. Hill Eva Hutchins Carol Hurley Dorothy Patten Laurence Bond, Jr Frances Webber Jassamine Powell Lorraine Onner Little Prince Ken Odney Little Sweet Violet Smallwood Audrey Prosser Cornet al Dawning Cadman Robert Hutchinson Hilda Harford Dewdrops Ducelle Annet Harford Krogman Pauline Hutchinson Elmenreich Shirley Lang McIntyre Melvin Hutchinson, Jr Pennington Jeanette Bellavance Carl Maria von Weber C. Czerney Shirley Jeanette Bellevance Alice Blue Sally Irene and Mary Marjorie Rice Carmen Bizet Low Adams Edith Bacher Rossi Linwood Richards Wagner Bartlette Donald Mosher Nadia Wachs Dorothea Bacher Chopin Shubert

Ames Brawn Wedding in Day's Ferry Church

Miss Winifred Bruce Brawn daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Brawn of Day's Ferry married Gilbert John Ames son of Mr and Mrs George Ames of North Woolwich in a double ring ceremony at Day's Ferry Congregational church officiated by Charles T Brown former pastor of the Woolwich Union for Christian Service. Relatives attended plus Mrs Lee Chaput and Edmund Hayward. The couple will reside in North Woolwich after a weeklong wedding trip.

Winifred Bruce Brawn Fred Brawn Day's Ferry Gilbert John Ames George Ames North Woolwich Day’s Ferry Congregational Church Charles T. Brown Monmouth Woolwich Edmund Hayward Brunswick

Rogers Family Plans Memorial Day Visit to Greenville

Mr and Mrs Howard Rogers and daughters Charlene and Elaine of Milan street will visit Greenville for Memorial day and the weekend with Mr Rogers mother Mrs A G Rogers. While there Mr Rogers plans some fishing at Moosehead Lake.

Howard Rogers Charlene Elaine Milan Street Greenville Rogers A. G. Rogers Moosehead

Bowdoinham Obituaries and Local Civic Notes

Mrs. Matilda Bickford 77 dies at home on River Road Bowdoinham. Juries drawn include Chester Hobart Charles Budge Jr Lester Nelson and Marshall Merriman from Bowdoinham and Bowdoin. Augusta Players stage The Prince of Liars directed by Mabelle Tarr. Memorial services and church meetings fill local week with calls to Rev Archibald M Craig. 4-H club and grange activities noted along with school events and birthdays. Memorial day plans list H M Peavey speaker.

Beverly Cadenelli Main Street Verona Pinkham Hilda Harford Helen Herbert Velma Berry Ruby Fisher Irene Fisher Harry Hanson Earl Mealey Leighton Gardner, Jr Richmond William Dutton Bath Dorothea Baker Maurice Reynolds Lions Club Enterprise Grange Aid Frank Bishop North Front Street Cora Osborne Ethel Foster Marion MacFarland Bishop Stanley Card Hazel Libby Courtney Hinckley Flora Denham Association Grace Purinton Pauline Gilpatrick Nathaniel Gilpatrick Progressive Grange Prince of Liars Enterprise Grange Hall Augusta Players Mabelle Tarr Ladies’ Aid Epworth League Federation Kent's Hill George Volz Richmond Ideal Home Corner Club D. of U. W. Hall Carry On Nellie Alexander White Road Lester R. Norton United Baptist Church Guernsey Morning Star Farmhill Millay Bros Maine Agricultural Experiment Station American Guernsey Cattle Club Matilda Bickford River Road Lewiston Isaac Josephine Cole Charles Meserve Bowdoin Bert Temple Harold Ernest Bickford Bowdoinham Traverse Sagadahoc Chester F. Hobart Charles L. Budge, Jr Lester Nelson Marshall Merriman Bowdoinhams Baptist Church Emerson Lane Craig Wadsworth Avenue’ Baptist Church New York City Phillip Hughey Kate Mulligan Village Lodge of Masons Eastern Star Bowdeinham Boys Merry Meeting Grange Hall Chester Hobart Phillip McKenzie Neal Billings William Prindall Earl Hobart Clyde Pratt Bryce McEwen Merry Meeting Grange Parent Teacher Association Ralph McEwen Karl Hatch Coombs High School Dorothy Adler Frank Siegars Ruth Littorin Colby College The Edward Kendall Carrie Kendall Kendall Grange Hall Emerson Lane Post A. L H. M. Peavey Jane Browne George Hamilton Elmer Powers Ada Rogers New York R. D. Purington Emma Ferguson Clara Fogg

Bowdoinham Post Road Social Notes and Movements

Mrs Billings visits daughter Mrs Willis Sewell. Mrs Douglas returns to Brunswick after caring for Mrs Alfred Carr. George E Ackley and family moved to Rufus Small farm. Miss Foster helps care for Mrs Alfred Carr. Mr and Mrs Al Cornish Au burn guests of Mrs Annie Cobb and James Cornish. Mrs Frank A Heath and Mrs Mary H Heath attend funeral of Mrs Jane Woods in Bowdoin May 22. Mrs Woods buried in Rumford. Mr and Mrs Fred D Heath and son Frederick of Bath visit Bowdoin.

Jane Woods Bowdoin Woods Rumford Fred D. Heath Frederick Bath

Capt Hewitt to spend two weeks in Richmond visit

Capt. Charles E. Hewitt, who lives with his son and daughter in law on High street, has gone to Richmond to stay two weeks at the home of Mrs. William Haynes.

Mary Webber Parker Adams Ernest Stanwood Brunswick Memrs Temple Coombs Lisbon High William Gile Westbrook Margarete Charles E. Hewitt Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street Richmond William Haynes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter'’s, Inc Mark Down Leela Hatch-Patton Rushton Bath Iron Works Grace Lewis Milo U. V Evelyn Bunker Franklin Margaret Foster Ella Henderson Mary Bragdon Marie Patterson Alice Weymouth P. D Mildred Boynton Libby Oakland Margaret Peabody Sons of Veterans Frank Small Coopers Mills Ruth Lang Rodney Dunn Naval Air Station Miami Fla John Dunn Edward Coughlin Carrol Carolyn Wren Nursing Vaughn Applebee Roy Dickinson Leslie Burnell New England States Josiah White James Haynes Chester Foster Lisbon George Sanford Ida Hosmer Reed Jack Samuel Bates William Foster Topsham Fred Duren Harvey Locke Florence Parsons Bellingham Wash AMES Day’s Ferry Lewis Lucy Electa Perahouse Robert Sterling Marsha Hunt MGM Picture Barbara Eany Cooper Frank Pats Hayworth Bowdoinham Post Road BANKS Wit Lee Patrick Regis Toomey CowBoy Friday—Country Store Republic Judy Canova Bob Crosby Charlie Butterworth
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