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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1942

Page

7

TWO BATH GIRLS ARE MARRIED

Two Bath couples tied the knot as first class Navy petty officers married in Bath. Lincoln Johnson, Colby College graduate and Marine Corps recruit, attends Quantico school and is related to local residents. Blood donors from Bath area listed, with requests for volunteers. Mullaney family visits Boston and Pawtucket for horse races and a Bears Army game.

United States Navy Lincoln Johnson Colby College Marine Corps Marine Corps School Quantico, Va Charles B. Doyle Bertram Reed Brunswick Road Bath Joseph Mullaney High Street Boston Hortense Smith Blanchard Pawtucket R. I Chicago Bears Army

Army Navy E pennant presented to Hyde Windlass Co

Hundreds attend the ceremony in the new Hyde Windlass assembly shop as Army Navy E pennant and Minute Man War Bond banner are awarded. Speakers include Rear Admiral Watts Brig Gen Treland Gov Sewall and Rodney E Ross with Mrs Ross among guests. Lemoine and Thayer receive honors for 56 years of service.

Hyde Windlass Company Army and Navy Army- Navy FE Penant Hyde Windlass Co Rodney E. Ross W.C. Watts USN Sumner Sewall Thomas F. Treland R. S. McDowell Edwin R. Andrews Henry C. Wright Lewis Corman Uls.n Clinton A. Clausen Minute Man Army-Navy J. R. Andrews Dwin R. Andrews Ned” Andrews Augusta Barbara Ross Ross Thomas E. Treland General Treland Icetland Ireland Dakar Middle East Napoleon A. Lemoine Alonzo B. Thayer Trelands new assembly _building The E” Penant Point of Service Wit Company James Gillespie Napoleon A.lemoine Sidney McPherson Alonzo Thayer Stewart McPherson

War Bonds and Pins Parade at Hyde Windlass Co Plant

Governor Sewall praised the precision of a joint pinning ceremony for two honored men. Sidney McPherson and Cecil C. Paine received the Minute Man flag as Dr. Clinton A. Clausen outlined a payroll allotment plan to double war contributions. Chandler's band and Hyde Windlass guards, led by Chief Fred W. Quimby, provided ceremony color.

Sewall Bath Sidney McPherson Cecil C. Paine Clinton A. Clausen Maine War Savings Staff Clausen Chandler Hyde Windlass Co Fred W. Quimby

Brackley Leaves Bath Iron Works for Ministerial Study

Robert Brackley son of Mrs Martha Higgins of Dresden leaves Bath Iron Works to enter Gordon College of Theology and Missions in Boston for a four year ministry course. He was honored with a farewell party at 26 Trufant street with gifts including a gold wrist watch from his aunt and uncle Lester Spinney. Attendees included Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunton Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims and many local family members.

Robert Brackley Martha Higgins Dresden Lester Spinney Woolwich Bath Iron Works Gordon College of Theology and Missions Bath Boston Fenway Clinton Pratt Trufant Street Arthur J. Dunton Charles R. Sims Geraldine Wayne Ronald Brackley Florence Brackley Alice Cromwell Evelyn Sotheard

Miss Norma Steussy Leaves for Boston School Study

Miss Norma Steussy daughter of Mr and Mrs R J M Steussy of 444 Middle Street travels to Boston to begin studies at the Chamberlain school.

Norma Steussy R. J. M. Steussy Middle Street Boston Chamberlain School

Classified Rate Card with Deadline Notice

Rate: 25 words first insertion 35 cents. Each subsequent insertion: 20 cents. Copy must reach this office not later than noon on Wednesdays.

Help Wanted and Real Estate Ads Blend For Sale

Sensational Christmas money makers offered by Priscilla Studios with embossed items and samples on approval. Also listings to buy or sell farm and city share property through Fred B. Reed Co and manager Stanley E. Wallace. Bath and Boston areas referenced. 1. nae.

LE Help Oyns Sender Aeaerehart Priscilla Studios Tremont St Dept. 60 Boston Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath

Newlyweds Gilbert Langley and Winnifred Ashenden Wed in Wakefield

Bath residents Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edwin Langley united in marriage at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Wakefield Massachusetts on September 19. The bride Miss Winnifred Ashenden daughter of Mr and Mrs James H Ashenden Greenwood was given in marriage by her father. The couple honeymoon in New York. The wedding party included Mrs Leonard F Wetherbee as bridesmaid and Mr Wetherbee as usher.

Gilbert Edwin Langley Emmanuel Episcopal Church Wakefield Mass New York Langley Bath Winnifred Beatrice Ashenden Leonard F. Wetherbee Western Avenue Bath Iron Works, Corp Stewart Clark Harbison Wetherbee Mr. Wetherbee Ellen M. Ashenden James H. Ashenden Greenwood Avenue Greenwood Juliet Deborah Fenton Wayne Penn Rodman E. Shippen Melrose Ralph Trefethern Boston Walter Gutzman Arlington Raymond Massey Brookline Wakefield High School White House Academy of Dramatic Art Dancing Teachers’ Club of Dancing Masters of America Quannapowitt Players of Arlington High School Bentley School of Accounting and Finance 704Th Military Police Battalion William E. Langley

Mrs Roy Billings Honored At Shower

Mrs. Roy Billings R N of 23 Oliver street was guest of honor at a Wednesday shower hosted by Mrs. Leo Cormier at her parents home. Pink and blue decorations marked the event with gifts found by the honoree. Attending were numerous nurses and local residents including Mrs. Walter Chambers Mrs. Gustave Eckman Mrs. Edward Hodgdon Mrs. John Mulcahy Jr Miss Jennie Trail Mrs. Eli Gaudet and others, with Mrs. Laurence Estes of Harpswell sending gifts but unable to attend.

Roy Billings R. N Oliver Street Leo Cormier Billings Walter Chambers Gustave Eckman Edward Hodgdon John Mulcahy, Jr Jennie Trail Eli Gaudet Don Gurney Howard Holmes Harold Lyden William J. Paisley, Jr Donald Smith Harry E. Ring, Jr Merle Chaney Laurence Estes Harpswell

Marriage Intentions Filed for Scott and Pace

Marriage intentions were filed Friday in the City Clerk's office by Merritt H. Scott of 505 Middle Street and Shirley C. Pace of Water Street Brunswick. Scott is son of Mr and Mrs Lee W Scott of Bath and Pace is daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Alexander of Brunswick. The Browns of 849 High Street were called to Somerville Massachusetts by the death of Mrs Brown's father Edward Stewart.

Chesley L. Hutchins Merritt H. Scott Middle Street Shirley C. Pceace Ater Street Brunswick Scott Lee W. Scott Bath Alexander Harry Alexander Marshall W. Brown High Street Somerville Mass

Bowdoinham Church Groups Host Meetings and Wedding

Bowdoinham reports a Baptist Missionary Society gathering in the Chapel led by Mrs. Phillip Nealey with a "Scrapbook of South America" program and a Panama trip show. Electa chapter of OES held a meeting in Masonic hall with an Oct 16 inspection. A wedding for Miss Erla Brown and Ransom P. Kelley was held at the bride's home with Rev. Archibald Craig officiating and plans for a future move to Fairfield.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Phillip Nealey South America Jesus Lottie Cobb Ella Nash Hattie Andros Richard Denham Edith Wood Archibald Craig Conley Panama Canal Zone John McLain Republic of Columbia William Gould Caleb Mitchell Electa Masonic Hall Gladys Raymond Comfort Branch Sunshine Society Erla Brown Earl Brown Bowdoinham Ransom P. Kelley Fairfield Linwood Rideout Portland Joseph Pullen Brant Rock Mass Kelley Coombs High School Farmington Normal School Waterville Houston Belmont Hill State College Harvard University Kennebec Farms Merrymeeting Bay Corinda Blair Bath Ethel Emerson Milton Given Walter Rogers Abbie Graves New Haven Conn Bishop School Improvement League Ronald Bishop Sidney Thurlow Winifred Hinkley Carolyn Thurlow Edith Rowe Ruth Jones Thompson Belmont Reginald Dore Hazardville John Berosky Charlotte White West Paris Edward White Brown's Point Edgar W. Carter Maine Central Railroad Carter Bangor Nellie Rideout Eva Camden Rideout Home Miss Rideout

Birthday celebration marks Bowdoinham family gathering

Harry Purington spent his 71st birthday with family at his Ingley Road summer home. Four of five children attended. one who lives in New York could not attend. A Friday kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Temple Jr. featured pink and blue decor, refreshments, a solo by Mrs. Rita Mina, and group singing led by Mrs. Norman Rowe. Twenty five present. A road group attended church at Richmond Corner where Rev. A. M. Craig preached at the Bowdoinham Baptist church before the Richmond Corner grange. George Millay returned to the University of Maine this week. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wade of Pittsfield, Massachusetts visited relatives and friends recently.

Harry Purington Ingley Road New York Adelbert Temple, Jr Shirley Humphrey Rita Mina Norman Rowe Richmond Corner A. M. Craig Bowdoinham Baptist Church Richmond Corner Grange George Millay U. of M Elmer Wade Pittsfield Mass

Rationing System Details for Farm Machinery

County agent C L Eatman explains three groups for farm equipment rationing. Group A covers combines disc harrows and tractors. Group B includes most other machinery with dealer purchase under a signed necessity form. Group C holds hand tools and light gear. The Sagadahoc County rationing committee, chaired by E L White, outlines procedures to ensure fair distribution and production.

Sagadaho E. L. White Bowdoinham John Auban Topsham Norman Drummond Arrowsic C. L. Eatman Informatic Providi

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