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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

4

Ordination and town news from Wiscasset area

Rev Cecil L Witham ordained at New Castle Second Congregational church. Wiscasset Academy boys win Hound and Hare race with Thompson leading the hounds. Lincoln County Inductees include Wilson Hodgkins Dresden Eric Brouillet and Ervin Jones. Wiscasset store reopens Oct 11 under Edgar Smith management. Various club and personal notices from Wiscasset, Bath and surrounding towns.

George E. Millard First Congregational Church Laura Carleton Mary Campbell Cecil L. Witham Second Congregational Church Newcastle Wiscasset Academy Harry Haggett Howard Smith Leonard Seamon Stanley Thompson Thompson Charles S. Se High Street Lincoln County United States Army Wilson H. Hodgkins Jefferson Eric Orville Brouillet Dresden Ervin Harlon Jones Wiscasset Marco Club Congregational Parsonage Female Charitable Society Mary Hobson

Miss McElroy Bride of James Little in Brooklyn Couple Wed

Miss Catherine Elizabeth McElroy of Brooklyn New York became the bride of James Edriel Little of this city at the home of his mother Mrs Carrie T Little 26 Turner court Saturday afternoon at two Judge Gardiner R Deering officiated with the single ring service Attending were Allan B Little brother of the groom and Miss Margaret McElroy sister of the bride The couple planned a wedding trip to Quebec and will live at 26 Turner court after returning The bride is a Brooklyn native and former insurance office worker The groom a marine engineer with Bath Iron Works and a former Morse High School student

Stephen Wright Federal Street Philip Cohen Clinton R. Bailey Eudell Whitten, Jr Frank Haggett Charles Dunton William Gorham Walter Dow Theodore Dow Thelma Wright Wright Hallowell Bath Frederick P. Moffatt Albert Thompson Small Point Wiscasset Academy Mr. Hallowell Jed Hallowell Oak Street, Bath Morse High School Northeastern Business College Bath Iron Works Garrison Hill Order of the Eastern Star Lakeview Jefferson Ruth E. Leighton Grace C. Pease Angie Rines Frances Plumstead Ethel Redennett Harry E. Rines Fort Hill Street Wiscasset Athletic Club Quinnam House Middle Street Lincoln County Union Roy R. Marston Charles S. Sewall Boston Clara Lou Stinson Samuel J. Sewall Lee Street F. F. Pendleton Elden P. Munsey Portland Alton Erskine Charles Plumstead Bath Road Plumstead Blanche Plumstead Westbrook Eye and Ear Infirmary Octavia Nute Harriet Jackson Blanche Fowle Laura Seavey Jesse F. White Lincoln Pomona Don Shea Josephine Foye Alice Quinnam Augusta B. F. Blagdon A. D. Durgin Damariscotta T. A. Fowle Boothbay Harbor Isaac B. Jackson George Sproul Ralph Preble Brookline Mass Preble Edward Bryan Nina G. Fowle Salem Bryan Willow Jane Everett A Schroeder Newcastle Carolyn S. Varner Washington Street Bernard Seamon George Sheffield Trenton Porter Homestead Birch Point Tur Simon D. Crosby S. Adella Walsh Rockland Highlands Harvey R. Pease Mary Grant Rafter Washington Emerson Smith New York Smith Higher Street Laura Coffin Hooper Street Fairfield Catherine Elizabeth McElroy Brooklyn N. Y James Edriel Little Carrie T. Little Turner Court Gardiner R. Deering Allan B. Little Margaret McElroy Edward McElroy St. Patrick's School St. Catherine of Alexandria Edriel Little J. P. Morgan Yacht Corsair Little Quebec Hallowell Rogers William Glastonbury Catherine H. Campbell Lowell School Frank E. Donnell Whitman E. C. Donnell Donnell Trafton Swain York Village Joseph W. Larrabee J. Bazin Lemont, Jr St. John’s Preparatory School Larrabee's Grove Cook's Corner Oscar Adams West Bath P. T. A J. W. Larrabee West Bath Farm Bureau Rock Hill Inn Ernest T. Fulton Braintree J. Leslie Coombs Lincoln Williams Fulton Congress Shirt Mr. Lovett Sally Lovett Durham N. H Jasper Lovett Hyde Windless Co Maxine Walker Swampscott Raymond S&s. Fosgate Newton Highland Sara Bagley Wright Ernest Savage Day's Ferry Bath Memorial Hospital J. M. Gowdey Western Maine Baptist Mary D. Jeese Ella O. Patrick Sendai Japan Frank Goddard Lisbon Falls Florence Carlton C. E. Rousefield Mary D. Jesse Lydia Hathorne State House Christine Hathorne Charles Harrington North Berwick Herbert S. Milligan Boston University Philip Beaney Pensacola Fla Sagadahoc Ferry Avis Marston Nafon College Springvale

Double bar racket targets Sunoco yard parking in Ford

Dr Herbert D Ferris of Oxford and another man fell victim to a night parking scam at the Sunoco station at Main and Mill. An unauthorized attendant let cars park after hours, unlocked a car and stole a bag while another patron reported a missing topcoat. Station operators denied running a parking business and said squatters had no authority there. The scheme netted parking fees plus additional loot from cars.

Lewiston Herbert D. Ferris Oxford Sunoco Main and Mill Streets Dr. Ferris Sub Rosa

Maine farmers profit from juniper berry trade amid transport shortages

Due to deficient European shipping during the current conflict, Maine farmers earn substantial income by supplying juniper berries to the United States. Donald W. Young of Augusta launched a profitable venture, with local growers sharing in the gains as demand grows for the common variety berries.

Maine Donald W. Young Augusta

West Bath Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Meetings

Local residents share weekend visits and weekday gatherings across Bath and nearby towns. Highlights include visitors from Glastonbury Wollaston and Lewiston, school fairs prompting closures, and engagements announced for Louise Cribby and Kenneth Lovett with plans for a November wedding.

Entertainment draw crowds for Ken Mc Kenzie show

A large crowd attended Ken Mc Kenzie's Friday evening performance in town marking the entertainer's second visit. The social gathering featured guests from Roxbury Jamaica Plain West Roxbury and Reading with a display of technicolor Guatemala views by Mr Mayers.

Ken McKenzie Harry Hunter Boston A. S. Durgan Robert Foster Roxbury Mass Stanwood Gilman Wiscasset Gilman Sebasco Estates Brookmore Farm Louis Koch Jamaica Plain R. L. Hasey West Roxbury Harry Blum Gladys Niles Augustus Good Joe Frawley

MISS JENKINS WEDS A H THAYER IN BATH MARRIAGE

Miss Mary Beatrice Jenkins daughter of William H Jenkins marries Albert Henry Thayer at Winter Street Congregational church Portland officiated by Rev Joseph O Purdue The couple will reside at 607 Middle Street Bath after a brief wedding trip through Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Mary Beatrice Jenkins William H. Jenkins Middle Street Catherine Jane Jenkins Albert Henry Thayer Braintree Mass Winter Street Congregational Church Washington Street Joseph O. Purdue Irene A. Jenkins John Kelley Tally-Ho Portland Mr. Thayer Massachusetts Rhode Island Mrs. Thayer Jenkins

City Schools to Close Oct 30-31 for Teachers' Convention

The Board of Education authorized sale of U S Defense Savings Stamps in public schools and set Oct 30 31 as closing dates for the State Teachers' Convention in Bangor. A Bailey Evening School of Industries opening is planned for Oct 27 with Paul V. Mason continuing as principal.

United States Defense Savings Board of Education John Parker Bangor Bailey Evening School of Industries Paul V. Mason John R. Newell Lancelot H. Cooper Edwin R. Andrews Albert Larrabee Edward Stacey Fritz Klippel Austin Alden Augusta

Woolwich Notes: Clubs Meetings and Community News

Woolwich social items report club meetings at the Drummonds Arrowsic and Florence Carlton homes. Public matters include a town meeting on road graveling repairs and lighting at Mountain School. Regional visitors from Bath Portland and New Jersey are mentioned along with church and mission activities and local hospital and conference attendance.

Norman Drummond Arrowsic Irene Chambers Pleasant View School Murphy’s Corner Jesse Spaulding Ethel Reed Ruth Powers Bernette Wallace Florence Temple Wilbur Howe Miss Moore Rose Cooper Georgetown Phippsburg Woolwich L. E. Darnell Memphis S Ferry Community Club J. W. Reed Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Union For Christian Service Good Will Club House Edward V. Reed Willard Palmer Portland Rodney W. Roundy Aldrich Augusta

Earle Lermond Elected New Leader of Band Boosters

Earle Lermond was chosen president of the Band Boosters at the season’s first meeting. Officers include Mrs Edwin R. Andrews as vice president Miss Jean Danforth as secretary and treasurer Rev Louis A Dole as director. Proceeds fund band uniforms and instruments.

Earle Lermond Band Boosters Edwin R. Andrews Jean Danforth Louis A. Dole Andrews Illiam D. Dennison Duncan McIinnes Morse High School Jean Smart

Bay Point residents enjoy coastal week at Rock Ledge

Weld party spends a October week at Rock Ledge Bay Point owned by Charles Kiessling Dedham Mass. They watched dredging beyond Seguin Light as government funds widen the Kennebec channel for larger ships. Local visits include Barnes Rhodenizer Wieting Burns Warren and Butterfield families with several cottages closed for season.

Weld Bay Point Leon Winter John Cushman Verne Conant Thermal Conant Rock Ledge Charles Kiessling Dedham Mass Kennebec River Popham Beach Seguin and Pond Seguin Light Kennebec Seguin Island Merrymeeting Bay William Barnes Perry Rhodenizer

Garden club discusses fall planting and club activities

Cosmopolitan Garden club members met to exchange plants and seeds and plan fall planting for spring blooms. New president Mrs Maurice Libby presided, while next meetings covered mulching, soil care, and Christmas greens sales with a 20 member turnout.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Maurice Libby William L. Skelton Libby William W. Dennison Abraham Kramer Warren Stilphen Nellie K. Goodrich George A. Churchill Minnie Leona Upton Carl Y. Kennedy William Yule Abraham L. Kramer Edward B. Hiamblett Morris S. Povich Margaret J. Adams

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