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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1940

Page

4

Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Parties

A surprise shower for Miss Beulah Pettengill of Liberty Street hosted by Mrs. Ralph Burden at 23 Bedford Street honors her forthcoming marriage to Walter Norton. The event featured games, music, and gifts for a new home, with many Bath residents and out-of-town visitors noted among attendees and callers. Numerous social visits, club meetings, and brief travel notes follow, detailing residents from North Street to Park Street and guests from Portland to Newport over the week.

Beulah Pettengill Ige Pettengill Liberty Street Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Walter Norton Misses Fern Doris Pettengill Mildred Melrose Celia McCormick Florence Foster Priscilla Thayer Florence Jewell Marjorie Stevens Rachel Waters Bernice Achorn Martha Hall Anne Bovnard Esther Hall Ida John Sophie John Alice Coleman Alice Babine Dorothy Babine George Pettengill Charles Haggett York Street Elford Stover Harold Haggett Herbert Lermond Roy Bickford Percy Marks William Oliver Oliver North Street Ralph King Fiesta Club Chestnut Street Thelma Sylvester Florence Stackpole Bessie Petit Marie Boucher Doris Allen Percy Miller Middle Street Winfield S. Cressey Tarbox Street Emerson Glidden Glidden Addie Scott Etta Gallant George Glidden Ella McLauflin Ralph Lewis, Jr Scott Cressey and Sons Scott, Jr Howard Frederick P. Moffatt Bath Burnside Powers George Laskey Fred George Arthur Robinhood Georgetown Howard MacMahan Newagon Everett Ellis Boston Mass Gloria Deckins Brunswick Scott Maxson Donna West Bath Ruby MacMahan Wiscasset Bruce H. M. White Topsham Topsham Town Hall Brunswick and Topsham White Miriam W. Kimball Edwin R. Andrews Frederick Richard Margaret M. Cargill Harmon Eliason Howard B. Hawley Auburn Alonzo Harriman Lewiston Nazarene Young Peoples Society Eugene B. Dutton North Street Court Richmond Stanley R. Fraser

Two Local Women Visit Massachusetts Guests

Miss Viola Arsenault and Miss Jeanette Dowling return from a short visit in Massachusetts where they were guests of Miss Arsenault’s brothers John of Boston and Frank of Belmont.

Viola Arsenault Jeanette Dowling Massachusetts Miss Arsenault John Boston Frank Belmont

Bath Iron Works Rumors Put Total At 140 Million

The Bath Iron Works Corp. faces a shipbuilding program totaling about 140 million dollars including Navy contracts and private orders. The stock may seek a New York listing after a recent price peak, while staff changes and office updates occur amid busy operations at the shipyard.

Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Navy Department New York Stock Exchange New York

Government engineers survey Hardings site for potential airfield

North of the Iron Works fabrication plant at Hardings government engineers survey the terrain with potential runways of about 5000 feet. They anticipate future airplane production at East Brunswick and see defense port facilities as prudent. About 30 Iron Works workers are on site and Hubert J. Arsenault will transfer duties from the main plant to Hardings on Monday.

Iron Works Hardings The East Brunswick Merrymeeting Bay Bath-Brunswick Maine Hubert J. Arsenault

Stan Rogers and Mary Greenleaf Wed in Bath Church Union

Stanley A. Rogers an accountant with New England Tel and Mrs Mary Evelyn Greenleaf a Naval Inspection stenographer at Iron Works married at Winter Street Congregational church with Rev Joseph C Purdue officiating. The couple were attended by Rogers’ brother George A Rogers Jr and Muriel Worcester.

Stanley A. Rogers New England Tel. & Tel. Co Portland Iron Works Mary Evelyn Greenleaf Naval Inspection Department Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph C. Purdue George A. Rogers C. Muriel Worcester East Lebanon Rogers Trufant Street Morse High School Bentley School of Accountancy Boston New England Tel & Tel. Co Greenleaf Irving W. Greenleaf Calais Calais Academy Bath Navy Inspection Department

Final builders' trial of destroyer Eberle described

Nov. 12 rough builders trial for destroyer Eberle launched Sept. 14. An 80 mile sea run faced driving nor’easter rain and heavy seas. Sea legs were essential for crew on the main deck. President William S. Newell was caught.

Eberle Pres William S. Newell

Deer Hunts Highlight Local Workers Holi day Trip

Eugene N Whitten and George Sanford outside machinists at the plant hunted on a Bingham deer trip. Whitten's buck weighed 235 pounds and Sanford's 175 pounds. Bath Iron Works notes Sagadahoc county’s first Selective Service volunteer for a year of training Henry King of 204 Water Street. King works in Robert Haskell's Layout department.

Eugene N. Whitten George Sanford Bingham Mr. Whitten Mr. Sanford Bath Iron Works Sagadahoc County Henry King Waterstreet Mr. King Robert Haskell

Wiscasset Meeting Attends Bristol Event and Native Tribes

Bristol hosts a Wiscasset gathering with remarks by Snow, Reden nett, Southeard and others. Roll call lists Chewonki 33, Menagawam 12, Megusham 6, Belfast 5, Sassamore 3, Samoset 1, Westcustage 1, Sasperon 2. Adoption degree to Pale faces A Leland Bryant and Richard King November 29. Gordon Merry marks sixth birthday with friends and cake.

Bristol Mr. Snow Redennett Southeard Fitts Staples Farrin George Chiera George Millard Harry E. Rines Edwin S. Pooler C. C. Blagdon Chewonki Tribe Menagawam Tribe Megusham Tribe Belfast Sassamore Samoset Westcustage Sasperon Chewonki A. Leland Byrant Richard King

Induction Services Held for Charles Prescott in Lincoln County

Charles Prescott 21 of Whitefield was inducted as Lincoln County's first selectee under the Selective Service Act. The ceremony at the Court House featured Rev Henry W Webb and remarks by Superior Court Justice Robert Cony and Attorney Bradford C Bedonnell. A 10 minute band concert preceded the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Prescott was escorted to the train by local American Legion posts, Lincoln Academy Band, and draft board members amid a large gathering of patriotic citizens.

Charles Prescott Whitefield Lincoln County United States Army Court House Henry W. Webb Harry L. Bradford Superior Court Robert Cony Augusta Bradford C. Bedonnell Harold A. Campbell Portland F. J. Sherman H. S. Sherman Gordon Kimball Fred Moody Exeter N. H M. A. Plumstead Federal Street Raymond Farnham

Local Residents Return From Vacations and Visits

A string of area residents are noted returning from time off or visiting others. William McFadden, formerly of Wiscasset, recovers from surgery in Lewiston after a spell at Central Maine General Hospital. Other trips include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowley in Portland, Herbert Whitten on vacation from Haggett's Garage to Augusta, and Mrs. Fessenden Chase with daughter in Lewiston. The district council met in Thomaston, Donald Faulkingham leaves for U S Army training, and various locals visit friends in Portland Lewiston Bath and Yarmouth.

William McFadden Wiscasset Central Aine General Hospital Lewiston Elizabeth Tate Ilton Mass Charles Cowley Portland Herbert Whitten Haggett Augusta Fessenden Chase Charles Lee Chancellor C. Blagdon Alna Road James Knight Ormand Pitcher Chase Lester P. Gross Lorraine Yarmouth

Former Phippsburg Minister Hawkesworth Dies in Alaska

Charles Wesley Hawkesworth, once a Phippsburg minister in 1905 06, died in Juneau Alaska. He helped introduce reindeer to Alaska and served as Superintendent of Education. He later worked with Arlington Washington churches and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Survivors include his widow Ruth an adopted daughter Florence a brother and a sister.

Phippsburg Charles Wesley Hawkesworth Juneau Alaska Hawkesworth Pacific Coast Point Barrow Bangor Theological Seminary Bowdoin College Arlington, Wash Bureau of Indian Affairs Ruth Florence

Central Church installs new pastor

The church announced its ministry began earlier this year and now lists the new pastor as pastor emeritus. Deacons named are William W. Robinson, William R. Kimball, Luther S. Thompson and Everett L. Lord.

Central Church William W. Robinson William R. Kimball Luther S. Thompson Everett L. Lord

Thanksgiving Observance Delays in Maine and Nationally

Banks observe two Thanksgiving holidays one by presidential proclamation and the Maine governor Barrows proclamation. Mail service will mostly continue with a Rural Free Delivery route 1 postponing its Thanksgiving day work until next Thursday. Post office hours and deliveries stay normal this week while staff take the holiday next week.

Barrows Maine

Tea for Boy Scout council at White Hall raises funds

Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted a charity tea at White Hall on Washington and Edward streets raising 55.67 for the Boy Scout council. Juvenile helpers included Walter Gaudet and George Conway with a coordinating group of Mrs Gar Diner R. Deering Mrs J Franklin Farnham and Mrs Florence Farnham. Senator and Mrs Sewall express deep appreciation to all attendees and organizers for supporting the cause.

Boy Scout Council Sumner Sewall White Hall Washington and Edward Streets Walter Gaudet George Conway Gardiner R. Deering J. Franklin Farnham Florence Farnham Sewall

Bath area sees moose and new Maine Central bus links

In Sagadahoc County residents report several moose in country districts near Bath including a bull cow and calf on a farm undisturbed by passersby. Maine Central Bus Lines launches bidirectional service between Portland Bath Rockland and Bangor with stops to Winterport Stockton Springs Searsport Camden and more. Engine Four battled a chimney fire in Bath and the booster-tank line prevented damage. The Bath Firemen's Memorial Association plans its annual Thanksgiving Eve ball at Columbia Hall on Nov 27 to fund injuries and emergencies for Bath Fire Department.

Bath Sagadahoc Portland Rockland Bangor Maine Central Bus Lines Winterport Stockton Springs Searsport Camden Boston Belfast John McDonald Raymond Court Bath Firemen's Memorial Association Columbian Hall Eddie Gaudreau William Dwyer Edward T. Whitehouse William Parks

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John Parker Hanover N.H Frank Martin Richard Goldsmith Lynn Mr. Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street Frederick Henderson Camille Portsmouth Henderson Charles Henderson Upper High Street Arthur Gilley Court Street Harry B. Briggs, Jr High Street Peter Flaherty Newport R. I Margaret Flaherty Front Street William J. Gallagher Norway Andrew J. Flaherty James A. Clappison Mt. Katahdin M. A. Hutchins City Harry L. Deering Andrews¢road Norman A. Adams Andrews Road Mr. Adams Dorothy White Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Farmington Normal School Sue White Cambridge Farmington Normal Ruth Douglass Colin R. Dunn Center Street Groton, Conn W. S. Staples Harold S. Avery, Jr Western Avenue Mr Avery University of Maine Charles H. Cahill Walter Wilhelm Washington, N Mabel Millett Alice Middleton Mrs. Middleton Harry Richards Mrs. Richards Ada Small Corinna John W. Gilmore Milan Street Russell Bayrd Malden, Mass Neal Bayrd Summer Street Louis Brown Earl Beddoes Arlington Heights William Hynes Grove Street Joseph Belanger Trufant’s Crossing James E. Dann Garden City N. Y Ralph G. Stetson Washington Street South End Donald Hopkins Corliss Street Leland Mitchell Clara Coombs Guy Sprague William Crowley Horace P. Morse Vivian Brown Elbridge R. Wright Harry W. Crosman Susan Ellaine Memorial Hospital Duncan Farrell Arthur J. Dunton Edward Sewall Bradford Phoebe Levyn George Levyn Turner Court Harry Farrell Archibald M. Main Harold A. Burbank Addison Garden Street New York City Warren Parris Upper St. Stephen N. B Parris Stanley Irving Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Alonzo G. Fisher Woods Hole Fisher Harvey Henderson, Jr Park Street Gardiner Effie Parish Highland Street Annie Oliver J. Everett Mayo George E Ramsdell Ramsdell Harriet Johnson Harry Robbins Southwest Harbor Whitman Mitchell Samuel Williams Deborah Leslie Reading Charles W. Merrill Brooklyn George Merrill Oak Street Joseph Blagdon Seth Stewart Greer Street Elford A. Stover Nancy Lee Elford, Jr Dummer Street Joseph A. Butler Us.a Butler Cape Elizabeth Frank Sylvester Stewart Day Walter Morse Enfield-Lincoln Rufus W. Lombard Gregory Bimson Scarboro Beach Wallace Fitzsimmons George E. Ingraham Ingraham Hollywood Cal Fitsimmons Pat O’brien O'Brien Fitzsimmons West Coast Vineyard Haven James Cagney Emmanuel Arsenault Union Street Anthony Gaudette Antoinette Revere Joseph Gaudete Chelsea Albert G. Longley East Pepperill Harold L. Chase Alton King Olive Emerson Green Street West Medford Emerson George F. Gill Toll House Whitman Linwood Gardiner Carl E. Ellinwood Edwin Ellinwood Providence Walter Z. Oliver Davis Hatch Dunlap A. Hatch Davis Hatch, Jr Needham Lever Bros Marguerite V. Brown Isabel Tufts Alice Bigney Westbrook Junior College Dorice Miller Abraham Miller Lincoln Street Malden Franklin Square House Mildred Ansin Jennett Miller Randall E. Merry Meadowbrook John O. Moulton Wallace Rand Wakefield Marcia Moulton Rand Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton Marjorie L. Fraser William E. Fraser Nathan W. Watson Minnie H. Bacon New Meadows Harry E. Litchfield George H. Jacobs Charles E. Kelley Jenny Furber Walter S Frank H. Turner Baths Big H. P Charlie Bud O.k Gladys Comeau Opera House Bessie Kakos Boston College Fenway Park John R. Fortin John E. Hayes Ralph Brewer Alec Baka John F. Howell Temple Texas John M. Conley, Jr Personnel Department Conley Harry S. Farrell Dunecen H. Farrell Farrell Fifth Street Roberta Manson Winnevance Gordon Merry Fred W. Merry Hooper Street Ronald Shea Dick Dalton Chester Merry Donald Leavitt John Frey Maurice Foye Leonard Dunton Judith Rines Carlene Shea Barbara Merry Gordon Bureau of Supplies and Accounts Hyde Windlass Co Troop 50 Boy Scouts of America Wilmer I. Voorhees Popham Donald King Billy Voorhees Jim Black Earl Crocker Gerald Swain Cecil Fullerton, Jr George Soule Ardeene Haines Royden Haines, Jr George Wright Herman Wright Milton Savage Boy Scouts Bowdoin College Pool Harry L. Day Sagadahoc-Lincoln Stamp Club Grace Church Alice Norris Luther A. Barlow Grand Royal Arch Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch Royal Arch Mary H. Conley Carl Erlebach Selective Service Board United States Camp Devens King Erlebach
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