Bath society notes large and small from 1940s era
Bath society pages report a busy mix of visitors naval personnel and local families. Guests from Philadelphia and Bath Iron Works attended a stag buffet hosted by William Schulze and officers from the USS Robert A. Owens. Local residents volunteer and travel, with births promotions and community events noted among military moves across Bath Lewiston and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schulze
High Street
Pennsylvania Wedness Co
Philadelphia
Bath
Boston
Robert A. Owens
Bath Iron Works Corp
Schulze
Bath Iron Works
Russell S. Hitchcock
USN
U. S. Navy
Owens
Bath Lions member visits as Augusta residents tour
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Johnson formerly of Bath now living in Augusta visited Bath last week. Wednesday evening Mr. Johnson attended the Bath Lions Club meeting where he is a member. Mrs. Grace Casey of 19 Goddard Street is a surgical patient at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney L. Eaton
Bath Memorial Hospital
Oscar Marsh
Hyde Windlass Co
Southern Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Lewiston
Pepperell Manufacturing Co
Howard W. Mayo
St. Louis
National Funeral Directors Association
Mayo
Maine Association
Homer Johnson
Bath
Augusta
Johnson
Bath Lions Club
Grace Casey
Goddard Street
Central Maine General Hospital
Nurse Millicent Hecht Resigns From New England Baptist
Miss Millicent Hecht resigns from her nursing post at the New England Baptist hospital in Boston and returns to her parents at 132 Washington street. Miss Catherine Powers, a teacher at Auburn, spent the weekend with her parents at 1540 Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Hecht
R.N
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Joseph Hecht
Washington Street
Pillsbury's New Daughter Johannah Named in Honor
Mr and Mrs Alfred Pillsbury Jr of Hanson Massachusetts welcomed a daughter born Saturday morning at South Shore hospital. The girl is named Johannah in honor of her paternal great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Pillsbury, Jr
Hanson, Mass
South Shore Hospital
Johannah
Pillsbury
Patricia Sewall
Edward Sewall
High Street
Halloween Party Attended by Desjardins Family in Brunswick
Mrs. Jeffery Desjardins and her sons John and David joined an afternoon Halloween party hosted by Miss Ann Turner and Miss Janice Woods at Turners' Brunswick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffery Desjardins
John
David
Ann Turner
Janice Woods
Brunswick
Salt Lake City Missionaries Arrive In Bath For Relief Society
Miss Caleen Adams and Miss Mildred Russell of Salt Lake City arrive in Bath to work with local elders and organize a Woman's Relief Society. Mr and Mrs William P Plumner Jr of Office Drive depart Monday for St Petersburg Florida for the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleen Adams
Mildred Russell
Salt Lake City
Utah
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Bath
Woman's Relief Society
William P. Plummer, Jr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Louis E. Cooper
Milan Street
William Plummer, Jr
Out of Town Guests at Bergeron Jones Wedding
Out of town guests were Belfast residents Mr. and Mrs. William A. Gower and Mr. and Mrs. Philip W. Goguen plus Miss Virginia B. Hanson. Also from Belfast were Miss Edith Gower of Gardiner and Miss Frances Stahl with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Smith of Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergeron-Jones
William A. Gower
Philip W. Goguen
Virginia B. Hanson
Belfast
Edith Gower
Gardiner
Frances Stahl
Roland Smith
Portland
Connors Family Spend Weekend in Bangor Visiting Relatives
Mr and Mrs Albert Connors and their daughter Nancy of Denny Road traveled to Bangor to visit relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Connors
Nancy
Denny Road
Bangor
Wedding Guests Fill Augusta Weekend Notes
Captain and Mrs Simonson visited Augusta for a friend’s wedding where Mrs Simonson sang and received pink corsage and fine handkerchiefs. Other items include residents visiting, trips to Detroit and Grosse Point, and the State Garden Club Federation Fall convention in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale R. Simonson
Augusta
John Parker
Bowen Torrey
William Dennison
Joseph Mullaney
State Garden Club Federation
Local club hosts Monday Contract gathering in Boothbay Harbor
Mrs. Donald S. Sewall of Boothbay Harbor welcomed guests to the Monday Contract club. Notables in Bangor for the New England Council Fall conference included Louis M. Silverman, vice president, and Mrs. Silverman with Ada Greenblatt. Myrtle Wilson of United Veterans of Spanish War Auxiliary attended in Brunswick with Clark Leslie Auxiliary. Also present were Mrs. Mattie O'Neil of Portland and Mrs. Grace Hazeltine of Boruang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald S. Sewall
Boothbay Harbor
Louis M. Silverman
New England Council For
Silverman
Ada Greenblatt
Bangor
New England Council
Hotel Windsor
Myrtle Wilson
United Veterans of Spanish War Auxiliary
Brunswick
Clark Leslie Auxiliary
Mattie O'Neil
Portland
Grace Hazeltine
Boruang
Miss Virginia Copp Takes Murphy's Corner Teaching Post
Miss Virginia Copp of Boothbay Harbor and Salem Massachusetts has begun duties as teacher at Murphy's Corner school. She fills the vacancy created by the resignation and retirement of Mrs. Jessie Spaulding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Copp
Boothbay Harbor
Salem Teachers College
Salem
Mass
Murphy's Corner
Miss Copp
Jessie Spaulding
Hart Couple Visit Bailey Island Sunday
Mr and Mrs Raymond Hart of 16 Park Street visited Bailey Island on Sunday in a brief local outing with no notable incidents reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hart
Park Street
Bailey Island
Local residents return from yacht cruise and hospital notes
Mr. by atea G Thomas Mur oc et street and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe P. MacFadden return Monday after a two week cruise aboard the 85 foot diesel yacht Scout hosted by Horatio Baker in Arrowsic. Weather delayed five days in Atlantic Highlands with good sea conditions otherwise. Grace Dickinson is a patient at Memorial hospital with visitors' flowers and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atea G. Thomas Muroc
Et Street
Panaey
Roscoe P. MacFadden
Middle Street
Scout
Horatio Baker
Arrowsic
New York
Cape May Canal
Delaware Bay
Delaware Canal
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Hancock family visit in Lubec hunting trip
Mrs Milton H Savage and her daughters Cheryl and Dawn of Hancock are visiting Mrs Eth el Robinson at 10 Adams court for the week. They will return with Mr and Mrs Milton C Savage. Henry Bell Sr and son Henry of Washington street are spending a few days in Lubec on a hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McKenzie
Harland Boynton
Canada
Mr. Boynton
Mrs. Boynton
Mrs. Thompson Potter
Court Street
Milton H. Savage
Cheryl
Dawn
Hancock
Henry Bell, Sr
Henry
Washington Street
Lubec
Local visitors and residents share weekend moves and travel
Mrs. Thomas Pankhurst and Mrs. George Goodwin visited Waterville to see Goodwin’s father Howard B. Everett at Sisters hospital. The Maine Medical Association meeting drew Dr. Virginia C. Hamilton and colleagues. Arthur Moore moves to Phippsburg. Donald MacKinnon returns to Sears duties. Mr. and Mrs. O’Hara head to Miami for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Pankhurst
Dummer Street
George Goodwin
Washington Street
Waterville
Virginia C. Hamilton
Boyd H. Bailey
Bailey
Warren E. Kershner
Joseph D. Purdue
Maine Medical Association
Donald MacKinnon
Phippsburg
Memorial Hospital
Sears
Brann McGraw Bride Seals Lewiston Wedding
Flora M Brann and Augustus K McGraw Jr unite in a four o clock candlelight wedding at Wesley Methodist church Lewiston attended by her sister Patricia as maid of honor. The couple will reside at 50 Hammond street Lewiston after a short wedding trip with guests from Augusta and surrounding towns in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Marcelle Brann
William Casper Brann
High Street
Augustus K. Mc Graw, Jr
Augustus K. McGraw
Bridge Street
Lewiston
C. C. Sargent
Wesley Methodist Church
Patricia Brann
Dominic Pono
Lucien Pelletier
Arthur Ramsey
Charles W. Paradis
Maid of Honor
Mrs. Pono
Mrs. Pelletier
Elizabeth Deering
Thomas Webber
Harvey Pierce
Portland
Harold Chick
Kittery
Jennie Webber
Gardiner
Charles A. Paradis
Arrowsie
C. B. Cate
Marilyn
Mae Campbell
Nora Hanna
Georgetown
George Smith
Daniel Brann
Richard E. Brann
Perley K. Sampson
Gladys
Frank R. Reilly
G. Knowlton Small
David
Carroll Varney
W.E. Brann
Flora I. Brann
J. W. Safford
Charles Safford
Harry Hamilton
Carroll F. Brann
Barbara Anne
Patricia
Augusta
Annie Ramsey
Hazel Mathien
Ruth Ramsey
Irene Bergeron
Henry Cobb
Nicholas Petroniis
Roger Dufour
Joseph Murray
Chesley Williamson, Jr
Leslie Stevens
Claude Stevens
George Dutille
Gordon McGraw
Roland Richard
Hammond Street
Hart Wallace Wedding In Winter Street Church Ceremony
Carolyn Wallace daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wallace and Charles A Hart son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hart were married Saturday evening at the Winter Street church. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated the single ring ceremony with attendants Mr and Mrs Harold C Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Wallace
Clarence Wallace
Phippsburg
Charles A. Hart
Ralph Hart
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Harold C. Hart
Personal Notes From Region Attendances And Visits
Mrs. Edgar L Drake visited weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Napoleon B Fickett of Popham Beach. Miss Bessie M Mikels visits her sister and brother in law in New York City. Robert Bailey of North Bath and Arthur Stilphen returned from a hunting trip in northern Maine. Pvt Douglas Urquehart US Army returned to Fort Dix after visiting his mother Mrs Anne Minott in Bedford Street. Eleanor Wilson of 120 North Street expects sling removal by week’s end after a shoulder fracture. Barbara Danforth Farmington State Teachers College senior will spend the holiday weekend with her parents at 1075 High Street and arrives Thursday. Marilyn McElman Central Maine student nurse arrives Thursday for long holiday weekend with her parents at 12 Valley Road. Catherine Powers sixth grade Auburn teacher confined this week at her parents home 1540 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar L. Drake
Napoleon B. Fickett
Popham Beach
Bessie M. Mikels
Charles Israel
New York City
Robert Bailey
North Bath
Arthur Stilphen
Sout Street
Maine
Douglas Urquehart
USA
Fort Dix
N. J
Walter J. McElman
Valley Road
Catherine Powers
Auburn
H. Martin Powers
Washington Street
Dube Raynes Wedding At St Marys Church Saturday
St Marys Church hosted the wedding of Miss Muriel Vivian Raynes and Joseph Leonard Dube with a nine o clock ceremony. A reception followed at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside in Tampa after a wedding trip to Florida. Mrs Dube is a Morse High School graduate and a nurse trainee. Mr Dube is a veteran student and Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Church
Muriel Vivian Raynes
Roland E. Raynes
Woololwich
Joseph Leonard Dube
J. G. Dube
Auburn
John E. Bellefontaine
Warren Raynes
James J. Dubowick
Portland
Rita Phillips
Harold Boyce
William E. Raynes
Paul J. Dube
Lemuel Preble
James Thorpe
Woolwich
James Dubowick
Doris K. Dube
Tampa
Fla
Dube
Morse High School
Maine General Hospital
Baltimore
Togus Veterans Hospital
Togus
Europe
Naval veteran jailed for assault on infant son
Ernest Cooper a 54 year old naval veteran received a six month sentence in Kennebec county jail after pleading guilty to assault and battery on his seven month old son Randall Cooper at their home. Police were called to the residence at 9 25 Monday morning amid the investigation of the beating. The child showed deep facial scratches bruising and a small broken blood vessel in the left eye. The incident led to the court appearance of Cooper in municipal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec County
Ernest Cooper
Randall Cooper
Douglas C. Kneeland
Wiscasset
Frank Powers
Woolwich
Kneeland
Powers
Bath societies and clubs hold in church meeting
Ladies auxiliary of Winter Street church met in the ladies parlor with strong attendance. A letter from the Hospital Auxiliary Fair committee thanked the auxiliary for support at the church booth. C. M. Minott spoke on Flowers Speak during a social hour. Hostesses served refreshments. Next meeting is November 22 to entertain the Central Church league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Hospital Auxiliary Fair
Ladies’ Auxiliary
C. M. Minott
Bath
Blanche Anderson
Hazel Adams
Jane Goodman
May Frye
Central Church League
Junior Hospital League hosts gathering and rummage sale plan
Mrs. A. M. Main Jr. welcomed Junior Hospital League members at her home. Dessert and coffee were served. It was announced the group schedules a rummage sale November 16 at 2 p.m. at the Central church parish house. Sewing occupied the evening. Members present included Mrs. George Barker, Mrs. S Theodore Bertoccci, Mrs. Leon Buck, Mrs. Harry Day, Mrs. Carl Dearborn, Mrs. Roger Luke, Mrs. William A. Niss, Mrs. M. Dean Shaw, Mrs. William Kelley, Miss Eleanor Wilson, Mrs. William Mussenden, Mrs. Leonard P. Litchfield and Mrs. Leslie Shumway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Main, Jr
Junior Hospital League
Central Church
George Barker
S. Theodore Bertoccci
Leon Buck
Harry Day
Carl Dearborn
Roger Luke
William A. Niss
M. Dean Shaw
William Kelley
Eleanor Wilson
William Mussenden
Leonard P. Litchfield
Leslie Shumway
Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting note
Mrs Laura G Harrington hosted the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at 109 North street with Mrs Theresa Hill presiding. The program included hymn singing scripture reading daily lesson present and prayer with members sharing verses about peace and participating in current events from Union Signal. Cards were sent to several members and Mrs Dauphin welcomed back after illness. a letter from Mrs Paquet was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura G. Harrington
Women's Christian Temperance Union
North Street
Theresa Hill
Voice of Song
Union
Paquet
Burlington,Vt
Helen Davis
Ada Pinkham
Maude Russell
Sarah Coombs
Dauphin
Session Adjourns After Benediction with Two Guests
The meeting ended with a benediction. Two attendees remained for the session, Mrs. Annie Stacey and Mrs. Lizzie Oliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Stacey
Lizzie Oliver
Blue Bird Brownies Meet at Corliss Street Church
Blue Bird Brownies Troop 10, led by Mrs Zelpha Richardson and Mrs Ruth MacDonald, met at Corliss Street Baptist Church Monday afternoon with 22 members and two visitors. Dues and cookie money were collected, the group reviewed the Brownie Promise and story meanings, and a social circle closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bird Brownies
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Zelpha Richardson
Ruth MacDonald
Richardson
Central Church League Plans Weekend Dance Event
The Central Church League outlined an old fashioned and modern dance at the parish house Saturday from 8 to 1130 PM with Mrs. L F Wetherbee teaching old fashioned dances Refreshments will be sold A telephone bridge fundraiser raised a good sum with prizes awarded to Mrs Leonard Ord first Mrs Bartholomew ODonnell second and Mrs Albert W Thompson consolation Rummage sale coordinators listed with several ladies named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church League
L. F. Wetherbee
Leonard Ord
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Albert W. Thompson
Marius Page
Flossie Clifford
J. H. Torrey
Margaret Harkins
Clyde Ambrose
Laforest Hodgkins
Merritt Mitchell
Pilgrim Fellowship Holds Second Meeting
The Pilgrim Fellowship opened its second meeting with Josy Mc Intire presiding over the opening exercises and a business session. Mr. Hodgkins led an all participatory open discussion. The activities committee oversees Mel Tukey and Frank Torrey. Next meeting at Winter Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Josy McIntire
Hodgkins
Mel Tukey
Frank Torrey
Winter Street Church
Cosmopolitan Club Rummage Sale Joyfully Successful at Clubhouse
The Cosmopolitan club held a Saturday rummage sale with committee members Mrs. Charles T. Small Miss Alice Johnson Mrs. Charles Messenger Mrs. Linwood Boardman and Mrs. John Leonard. Helpers included Mrs. Fred Quimby Mrs. Edward Hamblett Mrs. Susan Mitchell and others. A second sale is planned at the clubhouse soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Charles T. Small
Alice Johnson
Charles W. Messenger
Linwood Boardman
John Leonard
Fred Quimby
Edward Hamblett
Susan Mitchell
Arthur Easley
Fred Moffatt
Gerard Billington
Delmore Gilman
Harold Fish
Beacon Street Women Elect Officers at Vestry Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Beacon Street Methodist Church. Mrs Gordon led with a hymn and Psalm 1001, followed by a Pakistan India reading by Mrs Eva Packard and the Lord's Prayer. Rev M A Gordon installed officers for the year including Mrs Irving Varney as president and several secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Marion Plummer
Ora Nye
M. A. Gordon
Milton Sousses
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Ellen Merrill
Bath Street
Lewiston Thursy
Leverett Welch
Patriach
Casco
Loring J. Brown
Clifton Hutchins
Norfolk, Va
Margaret Pauline
Charles Milliken
Milliken
Mary Tourtlotte
Bessie Small
Topsham
Joseph W. Larrabee
West Bath
Milton C. Stephenson
Walter M. Hill
Howard Farr
Marshall Avenue
Cyral Harris
London
John K. Lee
Lees
MacMahan Island
Ernest Levings
State Farm
Alex Robertson
Winship Street
Maurice Brown
U. S. Army
Landshut Military Sub Post
Bavaria
Brown
Maurice Brown, Jr
B.M
6Th Armed Cavalry
A.P.O
N. Y
Lewis D
Carter
Bluff Road
Friday
Louis W. Stevens
No. 1
Harriett E. Cromwell
Annette P. Pinkham
Glennore M. Moore
Inez C. Carter
Carolyn E. Thompson
Canton King
Will
Canton Ridgely
George Bartlett
James Jorlan
Pine Street
Enoch Cook
Becky Jane
Bridgton
Franklin Howe
Brooke Chevrolet
University of Aine
Pauly Ann Stinson
Paul Stinson
Dike Street
Chael McNeill
Cheryl Webbee
Charles Cahill
Mary Fleming
Faith Fleming
Pamela Johns
Richard Woods
Alden Adams
Stephen Emero
Susan Donna
Candace Lee
Reginald Saucier
Lambert Park
North End
David L.wilson
Henry D. Shaw
Everard
Grin- Geil
Vassalboro
Grindall
Walter L. Longley
Cyrus Longley
Pearl Harbor
John R. Craig
Japan
Okee
Barbara Jean Dunton
Gail Alison
D. D
E. Division
San Diego
Calif
Daniel Irvine
Seguin
John W. Waterhouse
The
Omar King
Archie McLaughlin
Michelle
Harry D. Sullivan
Harry
Elliot House
Front Street
Sagadahoc Real Estate Association
Burnham Pratt
Senter's Inc
Joseph I. Smith
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Maine Welfare Association
Robert DeWick
Joseph P. Gillo, Jr
Equitable Life Insurance Co. of America
Joseph P. Gillo, Sr
Wesley Jane
Chester S. Freeman
Charles King
Ralph Trask
Williams Court
John C. Phillips
Cambridge
Small Point
la Duchesse de la Rouchefoucauld
L’alliance Francaise
le Salon Francais
Mme. de la Rochefoucauld
Joseph’s
Dartmouth Street
Atlantic
Frank Allegrin
Raymond Smith
Otis
Portsmouth
N. H
Smith Cottage
Liberty
Otis Smith
Mrs. Smith
Duke- Raynes
Out of Town
George Pontbriand
Doris Dube
Louis Dube
Roger Dube
Maurice Dube
Paul Dube
Turner
David Rich
New Jersey
Jane Hillgrove
Detroit
Grosse Point
Mich
J. Earl Wood
Beverly, Mass
Eugene Bowker
Eugene, Jr
Mr. Bowker
Grace Dickinson
Stanley Hutchins
Gardiner Rogers
William Grevers
Susan
Meadowbrook
George Ames
Blanche Ryan
Annie Pease
Lower Middle Street
Waltham, Mass
Natalie Hagan
Miles B. Hagan
Cobb Road
Jack Shaw
Oak Street
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse
Arthur Moore
Stoney Brook Road
Philip O'Hara
Miami
Charles H. Cahill
Barbara Ross
Evanston, Ill
Marie I. Preston
Pine Tree Society
Claude Gillette
Washington, D. C
Marion Pagurko
Augusta Pagurko
Miss Pagurko
L. S. Durgin Insurance Agency
Sanford B. Nickerson
Sabine Sunday
Edward Jones
Daughroad
Emma Seymour
Norwood, Mass
J. K. Bowker
Seymour
Bowker
Woburn, Mass
Flora M. Brann
Augustus K. M’graw
Wesley Church
Navy Office
Naval Inspector of Ordnance
Hitchcock
Wilbur M. Fowden, Jr
Earl C. Kimble
Capt. Hitchcock
Michael J. Reardon
Kimble
Mr. Reardon
F. Waldo Marshall
Fred R. Morton
Comdr. Fowden
Robert P. Sturtevant
Edward N. Reed
John H. Labbe
Alfred Y. King
Dube-Raynes
ST. Mary’s Church
Bride
Bumper
Albert P. Stewart
Secretary of State
Trooper Powers
Herbert J. Cromwell
Leonard F. Emery
Stanwood-Hillson Corp
Gardiner Deering
Emery
Bath Societies
Cosmo Club Sale
Beacon Street
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