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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

5

Red Cross Nursing Service Meeting Highlights Public Health Work

At a Red Cross Nursing Service meeting in Bath the speaker from Metropolitan Life outlined a publicity campaign against whooping cough. Public health nurse Ruth W. Henry reviewed September and October work, and praise was given to volunteers E M Fuller Jr Converse G Fenn. School nurse Lillian Fadden reported two dental clinics. The next meeting is tentatively set for January 6 with Miss Helen F Dunn scheduled to speak.

Red Cross William L. Bennett The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Metropolitan Ruth W. Henry Henry E. M. Fuller, Jr Converse G. Fenn Lillian Fadden Bath Helen F. Dunn State of Maine

Past Masters Night at Solar Lodge Masons Observed

The Solar Lodge Masons held its 30th annual Past Masters night on Monday with Edwin Hop in the chair. The Master Mason degree was exemplified as past masters from several lodges attended and a banquet opened the evening at 6 30 hosted by Genesta chapter.

Solar Lodge Masons Edwin Hop Lowell Ladies of Genesta Solar Quartet Polar Star Lodge Iim One Amon Poedon T. Snipe N Gratz Jackson Arthur B. Baum Harry E. Thompson Henry G Shaw Sanford B. Nickerson Luther S. Thompson

Gildart Family to Visit Bangor Over Weekend

Mr and Mrs Philip Gildart travel with daughter Suzanne and son Richard Jr to Bangor to visit Mrs Gildart’s parents Mr and Mrs John Hunt at 362 Middle Street during the weekend.

Philip Cgildart Suzanne Richard, Jr Bangor

Senior Class Play Pleases Audience at Morse High

More than 100 dollars was cleared from the senior class play Beginner's Luck by E. Harrison Ott, staged at Morse High School auditorium to a capacity audience on Friday. Proceeds from Thursday matinee and Friday show will fund a June class trip. director Miss Mary H Conley received flowers and a class gift from president John Coombs. Bath Schools Orchestra played between acts. candy sales were led by several students. ushers included Barbara Vigne and others.

E. Harrison Ott Morse High School Mary H. Conley Alice Darrah John Coombs Bath Schools Orchestra Margaret M. MacKinnon Alma Swanton Mildred Cutting Eva Kingsbury Phyllis Young Barbara Vigne Margaret Strack Phyllis Preble Margo White Lois Estabrooks Eleanor Wilson Joan Young Marion Anderson

Central League Arranges for Christmas Sale

Central Church league met to plan the December 10 Christmas sale with reports from multiple chairwomen. A Red Cross work session preceded a social evening honoring Mrs. Raymond G. Putnam. Seventy attendees were present and a follow up meeting with the Winter Street Auxiliary was announced.

Central Church League Alexander MacDonald Albert S. Noyes Edward A. Cummings A. George Moses Marius H. Page Harold S. Avery Arthur L. Pratt Martha A. Foote American Red Cross Raymond G. Putnam MacDonald Percy R. Low Howard M. Steen Lawrence S Lord Harold FE. Brown Pratt Hiram T. Stevens Perry L Thompson Winter Street

Crown and Star Minstrels Set Second Annual Show

The Crown and Star Minstrels prepare for their second annual performance at the Masonic temple on Thanksgiving night with a final rehearsal tonight. William A. Furber returns as the white face interlocutor alongside Harold E. Cutting Ralph Blakeney Ralph F. Small and Leslie J. Wold as black face and chorus. Walter Olsen joins as tenor soloist with Mrs Bernice Sturtevant in solo numbers and a 25 voice circle. A five piece orchestra will provide dancing music after the show sponsored by the Escort to Dunlap commandery and Genes ta chapter. repeat performance Friday night.

William A. Furber Harold E. Cutting Ralph Blakeney Ralph F. Small Leslie J. Wold Walter Olsen Bath Bernice Sturtevant Dunlap Commandery Genesta

Dromore Grange Honors Master of Pomona

Mrs. Elfreaq Perkins elected master of Sagadahoc Pomona at Dromore grange meeting. She also serves as Dromore master and Pomona overseer, with county Home and Community Welfare chair. Birthday gifts, cards, a Scotch auction, and musical tributes followed the ceremony.

Elfreaq. Perkins Sagadahoc Pomona Dromore Grange Perkins Dromore Pomona Home and Community Welfare Robert Metcalf Stanley Williams Sophie MacPherson

Holmes Walker Wedding Held At Church Parsonage

Howard Parker Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Francis W Holmes and Miss Barbara Louise Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuben C Walker were married in a double ring ceremony at the Church of the New Jerusalem parish house. The couple plan to reside at 18 Robinson street and both attended Morse high school. Holmes works as an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Howard Parker Holmes Francis W. Holmes Front Street Barbara Louise Walker Reuben C. Walker Middle Street Lois Walker Church of the New Jerusalem Louis A. Dole James Jones Jones Jones Edith Walker Jack Durgin Jones Robinson Street Morse High School Holmes Bath Iron Works Corp Joseph W. Cloutier, Jr Cloutier Mill Street Brunswick Rita M. Gallant Felix J. Gallant Willow Street St. Mary's Church Rollin A. Martineau Henry Barnes Lewiston Annette Cloutier Leo Gallant Gerard Boucher Irving Layton James Nesbit Herbert Closson Jamie P. Callan Sadie Sarkis Leah Henry Roxbury Mass Mrs. Cloutier

Committees Named for New Year's Dance by Junior Hospital League

At a Junior Hospital League meeting on Tuesday at Mrs. Donald N. Small's home 980 Washington street committees were formed for the league's annual New Year's dance. Chairs and members across Decorations Tickets Favors Check room Patronesses and more were appointed with Mrs. Small as general chairman. The next league meeting is December 10 with Mrs. Day.

Junior Hospital League Donald N. Small Washington Street League Edward Drake, Jr Elizabeth J. Butterfield Converse G. Fenn Roger M. Luke Hall Howard C. Bates Harry L Barbara Ross Elinor Shorey. Favors James A. Gillies, Jr Royal A. Johnson Marcia Moulton William P Adams Janette W. Smith Frank A. Givin Edwin M. Fuller Small Day Green Street

Portland Nurse Weds Hyde Windlass Worker in Nov Wedding

Miss Ella Bertha White of Portland married Ronald Carmen Oulton of this city on November 22 in a single ring ceremony at Central Congregational Church parsonage. Attendants were Miss Helen Oulton and Charles Baker. The bride, a Hancock High School and Maine General Hospital nurse, plans to continue nursing in Portland. The groom, son of local residents, works at Hyde Windlass Co. They honeymooned in Boston and will split time between Portland and this city.

Ella Bertha White Portland Ronald Carmen Oulton Raymond G. Putnam Central Congregational Church Helen Oulton R. N Charles Baker Miss Oulton Morse High Oulton Boston Mr. Oulton

Perkins Cushing wedding in Parker Head home

Leroy Walter Perkins son of Charles and Catherine Perkins of Phippsburg wed Helen Florence Cushing daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter P Cushing at 7 pm Thursday in a single ring ceremony performed by Dr. David L. Wilson at 918 Washington. The couple planned to travel to Massachusetts and reside in Winneganee after November 24. Perkins works at Parry's Auto Service Station.

Leroy Walter Perkins Charles Catherine Perkins Phippsburg Helen Florence Cushing Walter P. Cushing Parker Head David L. Wilson Washington Street C. Burleigh Williams Reid W. Perkins Mrs. Perkins Massachusetts Winneganee Mr. Perkins Parry's Auto Service Station

Morin Fletcher Wedding Reported In City Clerk Notes

Sylvia W Morin and Miss Mary Estella Fletcher wed Tuesday morning in a ceremony conducted by Rev Timothy C Maney. The couples addresses and parentage are listed in the city clerk office records.

Sylvia W. Morin Middle Street Joseph A. Morin van Buren Mary Estella Fletcher Bath Street William E. Fletcher Timothy C. Maney John W. Gilmore

Classifieds Rate and For Sale Notices Amid Local Ads

Classifieds detail pricing for word insertions and deadlines. Listings include Bowdoinham Bowdenham Me properties with poultry buildings and poultry business readiness, a two family residence on half acre, fancy pigeons in Saco Maine, a nursing home near West Bowdoin and contact from Mrs Ray Purinton, and a Bath area listing service with a Bath telephone contact.

Bowdoinham Village L. P Temple Bowdenham

Engagement for Ruth Marie Gallagher and Elmer Dodge in Bowdoinham

Mrs John Gallagher announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Marie to Elmer B Dodge of Bowdoinham. Ruth Marie is a Coombs high school graduate and works as a bookkeeper at Moody's Garage. Elmer is son of Horace and the late Mrs Dodge and manages Webbers Grain and Feed Co. The wedding is planned for December with a home in Bowdoinham after a Detroit wedding trip.

John Gallagher Ruth Marie Elmer B. Dodge Miss Gallagher John R. Gallagher Coombs High School Bowdoinham H. W. Moody Moody's Mr. Dodge Horace Dodge Webber’ Grain and Feed Co Detroit Mich Merrymeeting Sagadahoc Granges Richmond Corner Enterprise Grange Merrymeeting Grange Hall South Lewiston Ernest Millay Delma Curtis Clifton Babb Ralph Purington John McCart Raymond Blodgett Wilford Jones William Babb Mr. Jones Merton Webber Donald Hackett Spear Sedgley Gordon Lamoreau Presque Isle May Gould Richmond Road Lamoreau Sagadahoc Edgar Temple Pleasant Street Electa Bath Litchfield Richmond Brunswick Lisbon Falls Lena Cornish Hazel Auburn Forest Wall Phyllis Tenants Harbor Tenants Harbor Are Guests Today of Mrs. Wall James H. Ames Jessie Ames George A. Hackett Linwood Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H

Hunting trip details and local gathering reported

Millay departed Thursday for a three day hunting trip near Windsor. Thursday guests of Mrs. Lottie Purington included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Curtis and family, Lloyd Curtis of Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Purington, and Mr. and Mrs. Delma Curtis with son John Ernest.

Millay Windsor Ernest Curtis Lloyd of Greene Ralph Purington Delma Curtis John Ernest Lottie Purington

Births and visits mark Bowdoin notices

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ayer welcome a daughter born Nov 18 at St Marie hospital Lewiston. Joyce Ann in a Nov 18 birth at the Ayer home. C. Starbird returns from Portsmouth to spend winter. East Bowdoin Ladies aid meets Dec 12 at Mrs Hattie Babb’s home.

Archie Ayer St. Marie Hospital Lewiston Calvin Cooledge Hattie Babb C. M. Hutchinson Brunswick Irving Clough Hallowell L. C. Starbird Richard Enman Rumford Fred Douglass Joyce Ann Clifford Starbird Portsmouth N. H Lane Construction Corp East Bowdoin Ladies Aid

Mrs Dwight Webber Dies in West Bowdoin Home

Mrs Dwight Webber 44 of Lisbon Falls died by hanging at the Ray Purinton Nursing Home in West Bowdoin on Friday. Medical examiner Dr R N Randall said she had been despondent and a patient at the home for a week. her body was found suspended from a curtain rod in the bathroom.

Dwight Webber Lisbon Falls Ray Purinton West Bowdoin R. N. Randall Webber Randall

Widow of Accident Victim Found Dead in Home

Mrs. Webber, widow of a man who lost a leg in an U S Gypsum Co mill accident, was found hanged using a dress belt. Sheriff Messenger and Deputy Curtis of Bow, with Dr. A W Plummer of Lisbon Falls, were summoned. She was born in Webster, daughter of Mrs. Lavina Wheeler and the late Everett Jones. Surviving: husband, daughter Christine, mother, two brothers Robert Jones of Bowdoin and Everett Jones of Sabbatus, and sister Mrs. C P Wheeler of Lisbon Falls.

Sagadahoc Messenger Curtis Bowdoin A. W. Plummer Lisbon Falls Webber U. S. Gypsum Co Webster Lavina Wheeler Everett Jones Christine Robert Jones Sabattus C. P. Wheeler

Central Grammar seventh graders earn health pins

Through a geography and health project the seventh grades at Central Grammar school received health pins from a major cereal maker for completing a company offered work project. Recipients include Anna Coffill Mary McNeill Elizabeth Belanger Joanne Heal Audrey Anderson Richard Jackson Robert Sears Beverly Richards Mae Walsh Darwin Nolan Robert King Harry Barrett Roberta Vines Richard McRae June Chase Winona King Anna Day Ralph MacInnis Audrey King. Mr and Mrs Fred D Hill of High street will host a Thanksgiving family party at their home with guests including Mark Langdon Hill and two children Richard and Marian of Falmouth Foreside Mrs Walter T Paine son Robert and daughter Barbara of Brunswick and Walter M Hill daughter Elizabeth Louise and son Walter Jr of North street. Mrs Walter M Hill and son Kenneth Langdon will leave Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with her mother Mrs Horace Aiken of Revere Mass.

Wendall Heenie Heenie William H. Gould New Haven Conn Barbara Siegars Portland Jack Lynch Harold Hackett Hinman, Contractors North Anson Bowdoinham Avery Fides E. K. Allen Sanford Fred Fides Orr's Island Georgie University of Maine George Cutler Maurice Libby Augusta Harry Holman Harry Woodbury Worster House Hallowell J. Edward Allen Central Grammar School Anna Coffill Mary McNeill Elizabeth Belanger Joanne Heal Audrey Anderson Richard Jackson Robert Sears Beverly Richards Mae Walsh Darwin Nolan Robert King Harry Barrett Roberta Vines Richard McRae June Chase Winona King Anna Day Ralph MacInnis Audrey King Fred D. Hill High Street Mark Langdon Hill Richard Marian Falmouth Walter T. Paine Robert Barbara Brunswick Walter M. Hill Elizabeth Louise Walter, Jr North Street Kenneth Langdon Horace Aiken Revere Mass

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