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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1941

Page

7

Morse Students Head to Boston to See Macbeth

Morse High School students from the upper classes travel to Boston on two Maine Central buses for an evening performance of Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Colonial Theatre. Chaperones Mrs Horace P Herrick Miss Katherine Conley Rev Joseph O Purdue and others accompany the group.

Morse High School Boston Maine Central Macbeth Colonial Theater Maurice Evans Judith Anderson Horace P. Herrick Katherine Conley Joseph O. Purdue Martha H. Morse Elmer Williams Beatrice Avery Geraldine Corliss Helen Gallagher Lorraine Holmes Patricia Wing Mary Boardman Linna Marie Purdue Leon Robbins Mary Bloxsom Eugene Bowker Natalie Perkins Margaret Rich Marion Small Edward Cummings Marijane Cook Millicent Coombs Margaret Gowdey Jeannette Jenkins Rose Lavigne Virginia Trott Betty Lou Hill Ernest M. Shea Marilyn Turner Elizabeth Burgess Robert Gilchrist Anna Robert Kingsbury Grace Crowley Doris Stickney Dwight Pierce Willis Hammond Geraldine Nickerson Helen Tabor Jeannette Williams Dorothy Williams Barbara White Richard Dennison

Freshman Baked Bean Supper Planned by Morse

Morse high school hosts a freshman baked bean supper Saturday evening from 5 30 to 7 30 with food collection between 1 30 and 5 30. David Y Alkazin adviser and William Tinney president oversee the event with Dorothy Gregory in charge of posters and tickets by Richard Andrews and Edward Cogan. Committee members include Robert Brown Raymond Bouget Edward Foot er Edwin Gediman Ardenne Haynes Royden Haynes Cyril Leeman Paul L Emont Chester Newell Robert Niles Robert Tabor Aubrey Steen Jean Pomerleau Andrew Flaherty Richard Smith Willard McKinnon.

David Y Alkazin William Tinney Dorothy Gregory Richard Andrews Edward Cogan Mittee Robert Brown Raymond Bouget Edward

Teachers Guests at Reception by South End P T A

About one hundred members and guests attended a South End P T A reception in Washington street rooms. The program featured music by Virginia Bowker and Jean Smart, with Harold Clifford of Boothbay speaking on Training Children for Citizenship. Mrs. Berry led arrangements and Mrs. Carroll Deering chaired refreshments.

South End P.T.A Washington Street Arthur Bowker F. Arthur Berry Berry Mark Jackson Orris I. Ames Pearl E. Dunbar Singing of America Bowker Philip Ames Virginia Bowker Jean Smart Elizabeth Williams Edwin R. Andrews Bath John Parker Weeks Street Mitchell South Street Harold Clifford Boothbay

Halloween Costume Party at Club Garret

A Halloween party will be held Thursday at 8 pm during Club Garret's regular meeting. A prize will go to the best costume and games will be played with a tax of one cent per two inches of waist measurement. Attendees should bring pencils. Mrs. John A. Greene Jr, Mrs. Nathan Watson, Miss Mary Lee, and Miss Doris Scott lead. The event was postponed from last week due to conflicting dates.

Club Garret John A. Greene, Jr Nathan Watson Mary Lee Doris Scott

Wedding of Miss Dorothy Thebeau and Webster Starr at Brunswick

Thebeau of Front street married Webster Starr of White Plains at Church of St. Charles Borromeo in Brunswick. The ceremony featured traditional mass music and floral chancel displays. Guests from New York, New Jersey, and New England attended. reception and breakfast followed at Hotel Sedgwick. couple departed by airplane for New York then Miami Beach for two weeks.

Dorothy Ruth Thebeau L. Eugene Thebeau Front Street Webster Bogart Starr Charles Cornwall Starr Mr. Starr White Plains N. Y Church of St. Charles Borromeo Brunswick John L. Doherty Herbert Mehlhorn Mendelssohn Schubert Our Lady of Good Council Stella Caron Sedgwick

Grimard Family Silver Anniversary Welcomes Ten Children

All ten children of Mr and Mrs William F Grimard joined their parents for a Silver Wedding Anniversary celebrated Saturday Oct 25 at the Grimard home 5 Federal Street. About 40 relatives and friends attended as pink white and silver decor and a three tiered cake highlighted the party. Out of town guests included Dora Grimard of Skowhegan with other relatives from Skowhegan. Most children reside in Bath with a few still in Skowhegan and Montreal heritage noted.

William F. Grimard Grimard Federal Street Canada Tedford Mines Quebec Vermont Dora Grimard George Morrissette Roger Kilkenney Skowhegan Euclide Grimard Clifton E. Legard Gertrude Grimard Legard Lino Carpentier Florence Grimard Carpentier Henry Alice Theresa Aurice Joseph Ilip Grimard Bath

Reception for Young Couple at Bowdoin Home Saturday

A surprise reception honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Herman Woods at Mrs. Lucy M. Baker’s Bowdoin home Saturday evening. Relatives and friends from Bowdoin, Lisbon Falls, Bath and Litchfield attended with gifts, games, ice cream, and cakes.

Lucy M. Baker Bowdoin Herman Woods William Gardner Auburn Lester A. West South Paris Eva A. Woods Portland Wilfred Verreault Elmer Gowell Edwin Sheen William A. Woods S. Lester Nelson George Gillespie Bowdo Gordon and Bradley Alonzo Freeman Elizabeth Perl O. West Otis L. West Flossie E. Small Dana Ethel Kimball Marion Sheen Beatrice Sheen Eva E. Baker Wilfred Morgan George Lisbon Falls Jesse Freeman Josephine L. Cothran Sabattus Wallace Rideout Bertha Topsham James Libby Merton Libby Howe B. Tozier Marlene Mary Jane Wentworth Litchfield

Vachon Belanger Wedding at Old Town

Dr. Robert J. Vachon son of Mr and Mrs Cyrille Vachon and Mrs Pauline M Belanger of Old Town wed Saturday morning Oct 25 at St Josephs church Old Town Rev Wilfred Ouellette officiated The ceremony was followed by a reception and buffet breakfast at the bride’s parents home The couple will reside in Sanford where he has a medical practice The bride wore a blue velvet gown orchids were in her corsage The groom studied at Lewis College and Laval University The bride is a graduate nurse who trained in Lewiston and worked in Lewiston Auburn The Vachon and Belanger families attended the ceremony Trott’s grain store is noted nearby with doves observed at City Landing

Robert J. Vachon Cyrille Vachon Russell Street This City French Street Old Town St. Marie's General Hospital

Classifieds Offer Farm and City Property Listings

Classifieds invite readers to view or buy farm and city property listings via contact Fred B. Reed and Mar Stanley BE. Wallace with address 93 Promt St Bath and phone 514 W. Includes date stamp 12 30.

Fred B. Reed Mar Stanley BE. Wallace Promt St Bath

Youth Societies Meet to Discuss United Movement

Representatives from St Andrews Newcastle St Pauls Brunswick Grace Bath met at Grace parish house to review the United Movement for the Churchs Youth. Miss Lois Greenwood national field secretary spoke on formation ideals and integration with existing groups.

St. Andrews Church Newcastle St. Paul’s Church Brunswick Grace Young People’s Fellowship Girls’ Friendly Society Eric Robinson George J. Cadigan George C. Chiera

Three Brothers Receive Degree At Grand Lodge

The Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine held a special meeting in Augusta on Tuesday October 28 where Grand Lodge officers conferred the Master Mason degree on three candidates who were all brothers. Judge Sanford D. Fogg of Augusta received a 50 year Veteran's Medal for long service to the craft and to the fraternity. A turkey dinner followed as over 300 Masons attended, with Bath Past Grand Master David L. Wilson presenting the medal and Right Worshipful Karcher S. Jackson of Bath among attendees.

Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine Augusta Masonic Temple Grand Lodge Sanford D. Fogg Bath David L. Wilson

Theta chapter music program and meeting reported

Members of the Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi gathered at the Danforth home for a music program and business session. Helen Hayes and Jean Danforth led the program. a Ways and Means committee was named with Jean Danforth treasurer and Mrs. John Greene social chair. Next meeting November 18 at Miss Mary Carroll’s home to continue music, with future events on painting and sculpture led by Ellen Stevens and Linwood W. Haynes. A separate note reports Ralph Bragg shooting a 175 pound beaver near Bath, with Lawrence Lowell observing and Bragg claiming the first shot.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Jean Eleanor Danforth Helen Hayes Jean Danforth John Greene Mary Carroll Washington Street Ellen Stevens Linwood W. Haynes

Bowdoinham Community Notices and Society Meeting Highlights

Bowdoinham Baptist Women met at Rev A M Craigs home for their monthly mission program with readings from Bengal missionaries and Christian democracy. Local school assemblies and Red White and Blue club activities followed. several residents attended weddings and noted visits, with Halloween events and a deer hunting report included. Burial notice of Mrs Louise Gilbert was received. multiple residents reported weekend guests and travels.

The Missionary Society of the Bowdoinham Baptist Church A. M. Craig Ella Nash Philip Geary Bengal India Ruby Blanchard Missions Magazine Lottie Cobb Ruth Jones Edith Wood Hattie Andros Henry Percy Blanchard White Cross

Local social notes and school activities in South Parishi

The week end gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. A S MacDougal, Mr. and Mrs Mary Morse, Mr. and Mrs William Morse of Lisbon Falls, and others visiting relatives. Students from grade five toured the Maine Central telegraph office with Charles Hackett explaining the telegraph work. A Halloween party hosted by Rev A M Craig drew 46 attendees in costumes with refreshments by Marilyn Brown and Janice Conley. The teachers Sunday school conference is set for Friday at 7 30 at James Ames's home.

South Parishi School Mac Dougal A. S. MacDougal Mary Morse William Morse Lisbon Falls Karlatch George Ackley John Upton Ackley William Webber Arthur Webber Springvale Frank Webber Fisher Road Harold Hackett Lewiston Benjamin Curtis Presque Isle Curtis Cleveland Curtis Kenneth Almy Lewis Lucy Charles Hackett Richmond Gladys Raymond Maine Central A. M. Craig Marilyn Brown Janice Conley James Ames

Vice President General Visits and Club Talks

Members of chapters host the vice president general visits with gallery talks by the curator on Mondays and Fridays. Mrs. Morgan urges donations of books for soldiers and white buttons. Mrs. Carl Albee begins talks on American Music with papers each Winter session. Mrs. Tubbs receives an Ex-Regent's pin. new members elected include Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Hall. Refreshments served by several members.

Albee Charles M. Tubbs Florence Bruce Wright Anne Rachel Gilmore Hall Harry E. Ring Leonard M. Lord Bailey Harry E. Litchfield Alice G. Shorey Ethel Blake Tubbs Thomas S. Gibbons

City Hall meeting on Defense Recreation Activity Friday

A meeting for all interested citizens will convene Friday at 7 30 PM in City Hall auditorium to discuss Defense Recreation Activity. Allan Spear calls the session at the behest of Mayor Rog with Mr Bruemmer of the U S O Boston office addressing the group. A luncheon of the Rotary Anns is planned for Thursday at the Sedgwick with a program by Mrs Carl Anderson and Mrs Francis McLaughlin.

City Hall Bruemmer U.S. O. Boston Allan Spear Walter C. Rogers Rotary Anns Sedgwick Carl Anderson Francis McLaughlin

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Senter’s, Inc Winter MORSE Singing Carroll Deering Starr Thebeau Mrs. L. Eugene Thebeau Columbia University Gibbs and Cox, Naval Architects Out of Town John T. Madden Larchmont James Nolan New Rochelle Joseph Hayden Henry Brout J. Kenneth Hall Eileen Graves New York Stephen Nolan Pfeifer Betty Flanagan Brooklyn Stuart Smythe Andrew McCrudden Philadelphia Joseph Negreen Charles Martinez Forest Hills L. I Antoinette Hart Washington, D. C Louis Caviola Thomas Brady George E. Bogart Richard Danehy Matthew Schmidt Grace Gallagher Jamaica Jean Boles Alma M. Boles Old Greenwich Earl Harmon Sherwood Aldrich Napoleon Couilhard Rosario Thilippon Orioe Theberge Philip Theberge William Theberge Charles Theberge Herbert Melhorn Mark Hayes David Mullin Myron Hilton Paul Tuttle Walter Anlcker South Portland Wadleigh B. Drummond Josiah Drummond Annie Griffin Percival Baxter Louis Brann Oliver Moses 3d George H. Davis Stanley Hunter Vanona MacDonald Bowdeinham Charles Pearce Dresden William P. Robert Wiscasset Henry Cox Sottanague N. H Joan Killarney Madeline Callan Bangor Samuel Furbish Edward Haley Marblehead Mass John Gorss Watertown Arthur Demath East Orange N. J Sherman Caldwell Fitchburg Daniel Fitzgerald Danbury Loretta Pfeiffer Lady of Good Counsel College Helen Negreen Alice Murtaugh Milbrook Ellen H. Stevens Rita Cummings John Gunn Jersey City George Croce John Conroy Robert Footer Burt Osgood 79Th Street Jackson Heights L. L Starr Packard Business College White Plains High School Mrs. Webster B. Starr Mrs William Grimard Vachon-Belanger Sanford City Landing Trott Newcastle, Wiscasset Ralph Bragg Lawrence Lowell Ralph Bowdoinham Coombs High School Louisa MacKenzie Doris Ambrose Stein Millard Ring Phyllis Brown America Coombs Grammar School Harold Cheney Electa Chapter Louise Gilbert Gilbert Alvin Purington Scarboro Wilford Peterson Melvin Westbrook Lottie Purington Dorothy R. Thebeau Webster B. Starr George Cutler Henry Cornish Clifton Babb Bishop School Roger Robinson Frederic Cheney Daniels West Minot Sylvia Stevens Warwick R. L Fides Joseph Cote Robert Cote June McGrath John Purington Hope Jellison Christine Temple Henry Libby Charles Osgood Frederic Pauling Hartford TS Cn Dick Foran Leo Carrillo Andy Devine T Autry Jane Withers Abbott & Costello Tropics Perahouse Irene Dunn Robert Montgomery Ean. Durbin Sr Pont Ea Robt. Cummings Bing Crosby TAX Inc Con Rei Rer Bari - Sutton Pye Eae M&p
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