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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1945

Page

6

Bath society notes mark weddings and travels of locals

A long Bath society column details engagements weddings and visits of many residents and visitors. It covers Miss Goldman's engagement to Leonard Raskin, various wedding parties, military family movements and social events at homes on Washington Center and High streets plus trips by Bath residents to New York Boston and Detroit with numerous local relatives and sponsors.

Joseph Goldman Malden Mass Leonard Raskin USN Itapan Goldman Charlestown Navy Yard Bath Abraham Miller Myra Burgon Middle Street Shea Glennon Robert Robert Burgon Britain Scotland Victor R. Carey New York City Walter St. John Houghton Edith Bradford Lomax Dr. Carey Madge O’brien Washington, D. C

Colonel Baker to Spend Winter in Portland With Family

Colonel George A. Baker retired U S Army of Milan street will leave soon to pass the winter in Portland with his daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Whitman Mitchell.

Burt S. Osgood, Jr Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street Boston USNR Vernon Joy Pine Street Franklin Mrs Frank Joy George A. Baker Milan Street Portland Whitman Mitchell

Enlargement and modernization of Bath schools planned

Bath leaders discuss post war school needs at City hall meeting. Edwin R. Andrews says proposals to enlarge Huse Dike and Mitchell schools and modernize others are under study with government architects at work. Education reform topics include new child centered teaching and expanded guidance and vocational testing.

City Hall Bath Council of Community Agencies Education For Peace Edwin R. Andrews Bath Board of Education Huse Dike Mitchell John Parker Priscilla Ferguson Nathan Watson Bath Andrews Loring R. Addison Addison Bailey Evening School Payson Smith Commission of Education University of Maine

Twin County 4-H Winners At Topsham Fair Prize List

The Topsham Fair 4-H booth displayed 75 exhibits across vegetables canning cooking sewing eggs and milk. Fourty four 4-H club members from Phippsburg Brunswick Richmond Bowdoin Bowdoinham Webster Cathance Pejepscot Topsham earned prizes totaling 159 dollars awarded by judges.

Topsham Fair Phippscurg Brunswick Richmond Bowdoin Bowdoinham Webster Cathance Pejepscot Topsham Phippscurg Willing Clifford Robinson George Larrabee, Jr Bowdoin Hustlers Alice Small Cecile Small Bowdoin Happy Workers Zina Maxwell Richmond Merry Makers Elizabeth McFee Topsham Just Plain Girls Joan Benthner Katherine Runneilis Lewiston Cicora Taisox Wayne S. Rich Lisbon Canning Gladys Stott Phippsburg Clarinda Sketon Eva Hutchins Marjorie Ormsby Ica Mae Fowler Helen Phinney Freda Beals Margaret Cornish Winifred Hincksey Lillian Thompson Barbara Harrington Phippsvury Verona Hinkley Mildred Wheeller Sally Lowell Phippsbury Jean Genthner Lorraine Harrington Gladys Seat Beverly Hinkley Clarinda Skelton Barbara Genthner Elaine Rackley Alice Pennell Andrea Moore Joyce Foster Mildred Wheeler Janet McIntire Winnifred Hinkley Barbara Herrington William Gilman Barbara Genthener Psham Larry J. Brackett Howard Wilson Leland Eastman

Obituary for James B. Preble of Newcastle

James B. Preble born April 21 1867 in Newcastle died at Memorial Hospital Wednesday evening. He is survived by wife Christine and son Donald J. Preble. A retired moulder and bridge constructor he belonged to Alnalodge F and A M Ezra B Irench chapter R A M and Dunlap Commandery K T. Funeral Friday at Mayo Funeral Residence at two with Knight Templar burial at Sheepscot cemetery Newcastle. Bearers from Dunlap Commandery.

James B. Preble Center Street Memorial Hospital Newcastle David S Lizzie Thomas Preble Christine Preble Donald J. Preble Preble Alnalodge F. & A. M Ezra B. Irench Chapter Damariscotta Dunlap Commandery K. T Bath Mayo David L. Wilson Knight Templar Sheepscot Cemetery

Central League met for Christmas sale sewing

Central League of Central church met Monday evening at the parish house with president Mrs. Horace P. Morse presiding. The group sewed items for the Christmas sale, then enjoyed a social hour with refreshments served by Mrs. George Mose and Mrs. Maynard Brown. Hostesses for next week's meeting are Mrs. Gardiner Deering and Mrs. J. Haviland Torrey.

League of Central Church Horace P. Morse George Moseés Maynard Brown Gardiner Deering J. Haviland Torrey

West Bath Grange Confers Degrees as 24 West Bath Members Attend

At a West Bath grange meeting the first and second degrees were conferred by the young ladies degree team. 24 candidates from West Bath and one from Dromore participated. The team included Master Mary Deehan and other officers. The evening featured tableaux and music directed by Florence Farnham. Visitors from nearby granges attended and state officials addressed the meeting. Next Monday the third and fourth degrees will be conferred. supper and dining room duties were arranged. the event was grange members only.

West Bath Grange Ela Ee West Bath Dromore Mary Deehan Marilyn Booker Frances Young Gloria Horridge Vivian White Patricia Booker Marilyn Wing Dorothy Beaudreau Joyce Wentworth Ceres Betty Weeks Pomona Beverly Curran Flora Marie White Clare Martin Beverly Pendleton Florence Farnham Sovers Faith Hope Thelma Sylvester Dorothy Pecci Martha Crocker Gertrude Stover Hilda Pratt Elizabeth Young Herbert White Francis Clark Mercy McFadden Grange

Blind Tama man builds eight room house alone

Tampa, Florida, blind since 1931, M. F. Jones plans an eight room house. He has spent six years laying foundations measuring lumber and installing plumbing with no assistance. He hopes to finish in about three years.

Tampa Fla M. F. Jones Tama Jones

U S O Hosts Thank Volunteers After Shea Visit

The U S O directors thank Bath city women and various groups for hosting duties during the U S S Shea stay. Citied helpers include Army Navy Wives club Cosmopolitan club Beta Sigma Phi Central P T A and Dike P T A with 5000 cups of coffee and snacks served over six days.

Bath U.S.S Shea U. S. S. Shea Central P. T. A U.S. O Army- Naves Wives Club Dike Street Eer A Army- Navy Wives Club Army-Navy Wives Club Dike School P.T. A Central Cosmopolitan Club Doris MacDonald Beta Sigma Phi Navy G. 8 S. O U. S. O. Volunteers

Sermons and community news from South Dresden church

Dr. Alexander Cairns spoke at the Methodist church on Sacred Symbols and at South Dresden on The Guide Book with his solo Jesus Rose of Sharon. Local residents and visitors include the Rittalls from Greenfield and Warren Leask’s homecoming after a Japanese POW status. Bernard Bailey sells his house to Edgecomb buyers. Bridge Academy hosted one act plays Who's a Coward Quack Quack and I Shall Be Waiting. Cairns donated a Pilgrims Thanksgiving picture.

Methodist Church Alexander Cairns L.L.D Clayton Mayers South Dresden Walter Rittall Warren Leask Japan Secretary of War Richard Swasey Treasure Island Cal Gladys Swasey Randall California Donald Robbins Leroy Robbins Oregon Richard Camp Lee Wilbert O'Neil Calcutta India Wilbert Bridge Academy University of Maine Bernard Bailey Edgecomb Cairns Academy

Weekend at Gordon cottage closes Readfield party at Popham

Mr and Mrs Nelson Gordon Sr Capt and Mrs Robert Williams and daughter Doris Ann Mrs Rachel Stisalis and Miss Sarah Pike of Readfield spent the weekend at the Gordon cottage at Popham Beach and closed it for the winter.

Nelson Gordon Robert Williams Doris Ann Rachel Stisalis Sarah Pike Readfield Gordon Popham Beach

Radio Varied Show Teases Romance With Top Star Duo

A daily broadcast features a female host paired with a male singing star for romance and orchestral music. Read by 80 million daily, the program promotes a sponsor linked to a perfume scent. The caller asks the time slot and sponsor details as part of the Spots The Stars contest.

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Charles Howe Friends In Union Ralph Alexander, Jr Ralph Alexander Hamilton Avenue Bath Memorial Hospital Edward Hines Lewiston Road Constance Hitchcock Norton Hyde-Sewall Gordon-Johnson Miss Hitchcock R. S. Hitchcock Washington Street Archibald M. Main Garden Street Edward Seward Stewart Stewart Ernest Haskell West Point Comdr. Stewart Hong Kong China Ruth Cogan Boston University David Cogan High Street Jane Herrin John C. Herrin Matthews Avenue Becker Junior College Worcester William Winfield Frank DeCosta Grace Whittemore Farmington Normal School Ellery E. Whittemore Tarbox Street Elizabeth Whittemore Central Maine General Hospital Grace Farmington Elizabeth C. B. Oliver Union Street Palmer New England Deaconess Hospital Randall Daley Sandra Andrews Road E. R. Hunnewell Aldaboro Frances Callan North Street The Leonard F. Wetherbee Dorothy M. Milliken, R. N Guysbert Vroom, Jr Aus Vroom James A. Gillis, Jr Philippines Europe New York Walter Madden Sumner Sewall American Export Lines Eire Norway Sweden Denmark Holland Germany Fred Hayes Crawford Drive Monson Melanie Ann Stephen Bruce Hilstad Seattle Wash William F. Kittler Beacon Street Richard Dow Chestnut Street Patricia Butterfield Elizabeth Prentiss Courtney Prentiss Kenneth Butterfield Barbara King Quinda Pecci Sidney Eaton Glenn Carter Sally Cummings B. L. Smith Mildred Young Harry Beane E. S. Carrell Warren Lewis H. Hyde Allan Richardson Richardson Lewis Hyde Lewis Stonehouse Farm Hyde W. P. Robert Edith Guay Augusta David Guay Court Street Virginia Trott Providence R. J Trott Samuel Hazard New London Conn Mae Armstrong Washing Street Long Island Iie Barler Margaret Benson Chicago Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Harry Coulthard Corliss Street the Memorial Hospital John McInnes Stroudwater Bowdoin College Alumni Fund Mrs. McInnes Sewall-Hyde Tha Greenleaf Sagos Mercie McFadden Bedford Street McFadden Robert Sabine Robert, Jr Bangor Charles Travis Drayton Road Alice King Court Earl Kimble Rupert H. Baxter Louise Briggs Brimmer School E. P. Briggs Cecil Spicer West New York N. J R. H. Spicer Peggy Brownrigg Washington Arthur Corwin Elimhurst Sally Hyde Corwin J. Gordon Wright James A. Hetherington SN. RR Hetheringte Esther Gregory Bath Iron Works Hospital Detroit Michigan Institute of Industrial Health and Hygiene Edward Page Jackie Miami J. Edward Burns Walter E. Arsenault Eva Baker Werner E. Fields Edward Burleigh North Bath Smyrna Mills Ardenne A. Stott John Marr Elaine Quincy Portsmouth Stott Park Street Charlotte Wyman Edna. Mae Shoppe John K. Jayne Jayne San Francisco Calif York Hall Hyde- Sewall Midway Island Loyall Sewall Sewall Hobart F. Ames Dummer Street Fred Hector Fargo, N. D Robbert Smith Martin Watrous Ridgefield Alice Norris Weeks Street Lucille Katherine Johnson Mabel Huntington Capt Gordon Davidson Canada Council of Community Agencies Louis A. Dole 4-H Twin County Thance Richard Harrington Norman Direnzo Earl ‘Eastman Carroll Donald Fenimore Howard ‘Wilson David Hilton Earl Eastman Chard Man Direnzo Cabbage Alvin Potter Sabattus Myron Wyman Leon Richards East Auburn Grange Hall James D. Preble Dresden Wean Gy WGAN Hollywood
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