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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1943

Page

8

Coleman Gallant Wedding at St Mary's Church

Miss Leah Gallant daughter of Felix and Galant of 48 Willow street and Pf Stanley Coleman son of Andrus Coleman of 20 Bath street were married Wednesday morning at eight o'clock mass in St Marys Catholic Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev John Cummings with many relatives and friends present. The bride wore ice blue wool with matching hat and sweetheart rose corsage. Attendant Mrs Mildred Tondreau wore yellow gown with bronze chrysanthemum corsage. Best man was James Skalling. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride's parents home with over 50 guests. The bride works for Senter's Inc after Morse High. groom, Morse graduate, formerly with Bath Iron Works Fabrication Plant and now stationed at Fort Williams. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs John J Gallant of York Village.

Leah Gallant Felix A. Gallant Willow Street Stanley Coleman Andrus Coleman Bath Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church John Cummings Mildred Tondreau James Skalling Joseph Cloutier Irving Layton Yvonne Arsenault Tondreau Mary L. Bates Snow Park Philip W. Brown Coast Artillery Corps Chester B. Oliver Wesley Methodist Church Richard W. Johnson Vinalhaven Edwin H. Bates South Paris Betty Brown Erna Davis Augusta Howard C. Bates Robert Milliken Archie L. Seekins Cape Elizabeth James Barrett Lieut. Brown Falmouth Mass Camp Edwards

Williams and Gallants Visit Then Honeymoon Trip

James Williams of Portland and Mr and Mrs Felix A Gallant Jr of Brunswick along with Sgt Reney of Fort Williams appear in a note. Mr and Mrs Coleman left for a honeymoon at York Village and Gloucester Massachusetts. Mrs Coleman wore a fur coat and hat for travel and upon return Pvt Coleman resumes duties at Fort Williams and Mrs Coleman returns to Senter's.

James Williams Portland Felix A. Gallant Jr Brunswick Sgt Reney U.S. A Fort Williams Coleman York Village Gloucester Mass Pvt. Coleman Senter's

October School Nurse Report Details Inspections and Visits

School nurse Mrs. Marjorie Boucher reports October totals: 41 schools visited, 198 rooms inspected, 233 pupils examined, 18 excluded, 9 pediculosis, 3 impetigo, 3 ringworm, 3 other conditions. 437 pupils weighed, 61 given special attention, 8 conferences with teachers and doctors, 56 eye exams with 6 defective and 3 corrected vision. 40 home visits, 10 office visits, 6 absent visits, 1 pupil seen by a doctor. Mr and Mrs James Jones of 714 Middle Street returned from a Boston rodeo trip and hosted Miss Bernice B Hosmer of Attleboro, Mass, daughter of Mrs William W Hosmer of 706 Middle Street, Bath.

Marjorie Boucher James Jones Middle Street Boston Boston Garden Bernice B. Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W Hosmer Bath

Bath Public Housing Authority Organizes in Bath

Members of the Bath Public Housing Authority met at City Hall to organize and discuss duties. Laurence M Ring and Simon H Werner of the Federal Public Housing Authority joined from Boston for consultations. Regular monthly meetings are planned, likely at Lambert Park office, as the authority plans to take over one of the government projects.

Bath Public Housing Authority City Hall Laurence M Ring Federal Public Housing Authority Simon H. Werner Boston Lambert Park New Bath Public Housing Authority Edmund A. Rothwell J. Frank Hunt John R. Newell Alden H. Andersen Ralph E. Nowell

Bath USC branch names new director and wedding of Bates Brown

E H Robinson assumed duties as director of Bath USC Youth Work succeeding Andrew J Danielson who left Bath for Norwich YMCA. Miss Mary L Bates wed Lieut Philip W Brown Coast Artillery in a Wesley Methodist ceremony with reception and guests from Maine and Vermont. Brown stationed at Camp Edwards Massachusetts.

E. H. Robinson New London Conn Andrew J. Danielson Bath YMCA Norwich Robinson Springfield College West Springfield M.C. A Syracuse Nyy Mr. Robinson Richard David

Grand Old Lady Celebrates Long Service at Congress Shirt Co

Mrs. Sarah Dinsmore, forewoman at Congress Shirt Co on Middle Street, marks 44 years with the plant and 40 years as forewoman. A widow with a grandson in the service, she received a surprise party and a generous check from Julius Grosman, honoring her loyal work and hoping for many more years.

Sarah Dinsmore Congress Shirt Co Dinsmere Maine Central Railraad Co Uncle Sam Middle Street Mrs. Dinsmore Julius Grosman

Rotary Anns Meet With Mrs F D Hill

Rotary Anns gathered Thursday at Mrs. Frederick D. Hill on High street with hostesses Mrs. Horace Herrick and Mrs Carl Anderson. Luncheon at one followed by a business meeting and Needle Work Guild tea attendance.

Rotary Anns Frederick D. Hill High Street Fier Horace Herrick Carl Anderson Needle Work Guild Green Street Craft Edward Bridgh

Harvest Supper Planned by South End PTA Menu and helpers listed

Plans are completed for the annual Harvest Supper sponsored by the South End Parent-Teacher Association. The event will be held Saturday at the Washington street rooms with Mrs. John Hunt as chairman. Kitchen assistants include Mrs. Carroll Deering and others. dining room staff features Mrs. George Moses and additional volunteers.

South End Parent- Teacher Association Washington Street John Hunt Carroll Deering Orris Ames William P. Hatch F. Arthur Berry Robert King George Moses Edward Coombs Robert Moulton Elizabeth Deering Harold Haggett Donald Hopkins

Car Leaves Road Strikes Pole In Bath Area Crash

One man suffered minor head injuries when a 1941 Ford Tudor left U S route one near Bath, traveled 300 feet in a ditch, and snapped a New England Tel pole after hitting a pole and a guy wire. Ned Marion 28 Westbrook and Dudley Newcomb, an insurance agent, were in the car with a British sailor driving. The vehicle was virtually demolished. another car driven by Clarence Hinton then struck the rear of a slow vehicle. Hinton faced a speeding charge in municipal court.

U. S West Bath Bath Ned Marion Westbrook Francis W. Powers Dudley E. Newcomb Powers Portland Brunswick Marion Mr. Newcomb Higgins and Stanley New England Hinton Charles W. Messenger

Central Church Men Meet Tuesday Night

The Men’s club of Central church met at the parish house despite bad weather with 18 members present. Linwood Haynes chaired a lobster supper assisted by Howard Steen Albert Noyes and Richard Jackson. The group voted to meet weekly during winter and plans for a December 7 supper at 6 30 with Karcher Jackson and Fred Lord on the supper committee. Donald Small is to present vocational movies of Bath Iron Works, shown by A W Main, highlighting training methods for workers.

Men’s Club of Central Church Linwood Haynes Howard Steen Albert Noyes Richard Jackson Karcher Jackson Fred Lord A. W. Main Donald Small Bath Iron Works

Former Honor Roll Missing From Lewiston City Park

Lewiston residents search for the World War I honor roll once displayed in city park as helpers report it vanished. Searches at the Armory Public Works and City Hall yield no trace and a janitor recalls no sight of it. Suspected dismantling during Armory renovations may have left only a furnace residue.

Lewiston City Park Armory Department of Public Works City Hall

Bowdoinham Women Host All Day Farm Bureau Meeting

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau women held an all day session at Mrs. Lewis Lucy's Bay Road home. Food project leader Mrs. Frank Heath discussed canning meats. A Friday public supper was planned for Merrymeeting Grange Hall from 5 30 to 7 30 p.m with dining room chairs Mrs. Douglas and Mrs. Frank Heath. A hospital report noted Chester Purington was treated for a fractured skull and broken jaw after a car collision.

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Lewis Lucy Bay Road Food Project Frank Heath Orator Douglas Ben Craig Merrymeeting Grange Hall Douglas Irving Prindall Horace Dodge Chester Purington Brunswick Hospital Purington Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Elmer Dodge Wallace Hunter Gladys Raymond Sumner Sewall Searsport Joseph Mellen Sedley Berry Kenneth MacDonald Jr Bath Memoral Hospital Alvin Huntoon Ensign Alvin Huntoon, Jr Lee Fontaine Portland Jane Browne Louisa Given Freedom Academy Freedom Milton Given Herman Woods Harold Owen Bath Memorial Hospital Frederick Pauling Hartford

Mr and Mrs Joseph Cass Return From Boston Week

Mr and Mrs Joseph A Cass have returned to their home on North street after spending a week in Boston.

Joseph A. Cass North Street Boston

Westbrook coach warns break with Morse over postponed game

Westbrook High coach Leo Cormier says Morse High may cause a break in ties after postponing the Bath game last Saturday citing muddy conditions. Cormier says Morse officials dismissed attempts to reschedule and accuses Morse of past similar behavior with Cony. He notes Westbrook had an even chance on the field and vows not to schedule Morse again unless the postponed game is played.

Portland The Evening Express Westbrook High Morse High Leo Cormier Westbrook Bath Cormier the Express Morse Kelley Cony

Premier Showing This Is the Army Here in Bath

Irving Berlin's This Is the Army comes to Bath Opera House on November 18 at eight. Fort Dix and other posts supply performers in khaki to benefit Army Emergency Relief for soldiers’ families. Warner Bros. produced the film and Bath Opera House donates the venue. Tickets available from Legion members and local shops.

Fort Dix New Jersey Camp Shelby Mississippi Maxwell Field Alabama Fort MacArthur California Fort Lewis Washington United States Irving Berlin Warner Bros Bath Opera House Roland Smith Post American Legion Organization The Legion Hallet’s Drug Store Carl's Drug Store Rogers Hardware Desmond's Clothing Store Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass Co

Mrs Beaven Visits Cousin in Manchester NH

Mrs Theodore Beaven of Manchester arrives Tuesday to spend a week with her cousin Miss Mildred G Nichols at 3 Page Street.

Theodore Beaven Manchester N. H Mildred G. Nichols Page Street

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