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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

5

Temple Pinkham Wedding Held at Wesley Parsonage

James W. Temple and Effie M. Pinkham wed Friday evening in a single ring ceremony at Wesley parsonage attended by immediate family. Temple, valedictorian of Morse class of 1932, is a Bath Lumber Co. bookkeeper. Mrs. Temple, Morse alumna, worked for W. T. Grant Co. They plan to live at 17 Hinckley Street after November 1 and honeymooned in Bar Harbor.

James W. Temple William B. Temple Hinckley Street Effie M. Pinkham John F. Pinkham Richardson Street Wesley Parsonage C. B. Oliver Leslie B. Ferris Linwood E. Temple

Bath Woman Becomes Mrs Boudreau In Immaculate Conception Ceremony

Miss Cecille M Veilleux of Newington N H wed Frederick E Boudreau of Chicago Illinois in Portsmouth New Hampshire at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The ceremony featured a single ring rite with the bride gifted in marriage by her stepfather Louis H Virgie. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Newington after Mr Boudreau attends Drovers Trust and Savings Bank.

Cecille M. Veilleux Bath Newington N. H Frederick E. Boudreau Chicago Ill Church of the Immaculate Conception Portsmouth Louis Henry Virgie Bouvardia Joseph Nolan New York City Albert Veilleux Lewiston Virgie Boudreau Dreau Drovers Trust and Savings Bank

Boudreau Builds French Teaching Career Across Maine

Mrs. Boudreau earned an MA from Radcliffe College and did graduate work at Middlebury VI. She taught French at Morse High School seven years, active in Bath society and Cosmopolitan club, then led the French Department at Sanford High School for two years. In Sanford she joined the College club and Ethelbert Nevin Music club. Mr. Boudreau, son of Mr and Mrs Philip Boudreau, comes from 47 Floral Street, Morse alumnus, and studied at the American Institute of Banking in Chicago.

Boudreau Radcliffe College Middlebury Morse High School Bath Cosmopolitan Club Sanford High School Sanford College Club Ethelbert Nevin Philip Boudreau Floral Street Morse American Institute of Banking Chicago

Cromwell Nadeau Wedding Held in Bath Grace Rectory

Donald L Cromwell and Lorraine F Nadeau of Bath were married Friday evening at seven in Grace rectory by Rev Charles M Tubbs. Attended by Mr and Mrs Donald Lowery of Brunswick, the couple will reside in Bath. A reception followed at G A R hall with out of town guests from East Boston Dorchester Brookline and Brookline Mass.

Donald Lewis Cromwell Lorraine Frances Nadeau Bath Grace Rectory Charles M. Tubbs Donald Lowery Brunswick Eugene Cromwell High Street Bath Iron Works Corp Cromwell Frank F., Nadeau Middle Street Evelyn Dorchester Mass Marie Gott Brookline

Jenkins Ewert wedding in Corliss Street parsonage

Arthur R. Jenkins foundry worker at Hyde Windlass Co. Bath wed Evelyn E Ewert of Somerville Mass. October 5 by Rev. Frederick P Moffatt. Attended by Mr and Mrs Owen F Burges and Mrs Joseph Jenkins. Bride daughter of Henry Ewert Jamaica Plain and Mrs James Gilvae Billerica. They will live at 14 Pine Street.

Arthur R. Jenkins Hyde Windlass Co Bath Evelyn E Ewert Somerville Mass Frederick P Moffatt Corliss Street Owen F. Burges Joseph Jenkins Spring Street Henry Ewert Jamaica Plain James Gilvae Billerica Jenkins Pine Street

Morgan Johnson marriage returns received from Harpswell

Marriage returns show Chester Winfield Morgan of Harpswell son of Lula B. Morgan and the late George E. Morgan wed Deborah Roselyn Johnson daughter of Albert E. Johnson and his wife at the Baptist parsonage 138 North Street on October 6. Guests included James Jackson of Augusta and George Dillingham of Gardiner visiting Hon. N Gratz Jackson and wife at 1 Shaw Street.

Chester Winfield Morgan East Harpswell Lula B. Morgan George E. Morgan Deborah Roselyn Johnson Albert E. Johnson John W. Gilmore Baptist Parsonage North Street James Jackson Augusta George Dillingham Gardiner Mr. Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street

Hundreds Register Under Selective Service at City Hall

City Clerk John W. Gilmore oversaw registration of young men at City Hall with 40 volunteers. By 7:30 more than 100 queued, 400 registered by 10, and over 600 by noon. Cards issued, records filed, and the process included hospital visits for incapacitated registrants.

City Hall John W. Gilmore Warren F. Cooper Washington Street Bath Iron Works Corp Edmund A. Rothwell Frank E. Prescott Mark A. Jackson Merton Dearing Oscar King City C. Leroy Hutchins Franklin Wright Emma Leonard Harry T. Passmore Gilmore Selective Service Board Draft Board Arrowsic Richmond Sagadahoc County Bath Bowdoin Georgetown

Lottery Draw Sparks Question Over Doe Eligibility

A Washington lottery scene centers on a registrant John Doe assigned serial number 500. The first drawing reportedly selects 500, prompting questions about its status and the eligibility of the first entrant.

Washington John Doe Mr. Doe

Eight indicted in Sagadahoc court enter guilty pleas

Three of eight indicted by the grand jury pleaded guilty before Justice Raymond Fellows. Edmund Robinson of Bath and Elmer Rhodes with Charles Beals of Brunswick faced charges for larceny and breaking and entering. Sentences were deferred. Other indictments included Kerry Steward and his wife Clara for harboring a man in an arson case. Brown, Steward, and others faced additional charges. a civil case proceeded with a verdict near completion at noon. A traverse jury heard the Brown-Cooper suit for damages from a 1939 collision.

Raymond Fellows Sagadahoc Edmund Robinson Bath Cummings Motors, Inc Elmer Rhodes Charles Beals Brunswick Sidney R. Higgins Kerry B. Steward Bath Iron Works Corp Clara Russell Street City Fred L. Brown Thomaston Pownai Richard Cook Roy C. Richter Charles E. Crocker George A. Churchill Harland Brown Carl H. Cooper Woolwich Portsmouth Navy Yard Brown Cooper Thomas W. Fullerton Commercial Street Harold J. Rubin Frank Powers Lewiston Archie M. Wishart Wishart Ethelyn Freda P. Sprague Topsham

Halloween Eve Dance At Bath Elks Home

Bath Lodge of Elks plans a private Halloween Eve dance for Tuesday October 29 at the Elks Home on Lombard Street with dancing and refreshments. The restricted committee is led by Edward J. McMann and includes Howard O. Nash Jesse W. Allen Harry C. Stone Alvin E. Jewett and William L. Scott. There are seven universities in Switzerland.

Bath Lodge of Elks Elks Lombard Street Edward J. McMann Howard O. Nash Jesse W. Allen Harry C. Stone Alvin E. Jewett William L. Scott

Bowdoinham Man Harry H Little Dies After Illness

Harry H Little of Bowdoinham died at his Carding machine road home after a six month illness. Born December 13 1866 in Whitefield he lived in Bowdoinham over 40 years with survivors including widow Mary Way Little and children Cora Jane Lit tle Samuel Tristram Percy and others. The community reports club meetings dinners and personal items including visits and weekend guests across Bowdoinham in the week.

Harry H. Little Mr. Little Whitefield Hartwell Roseta King Little Bowdoinham Brunswick Mary Way Little Cora Jane Little Percy Chetley Samuel Baltimore Tristram Percy Richmond Town Hall James H. Ames Albert Despus George Coombs Lisbon Falls Albert Peterson Detroit Clinton Cargill Jr Topsham Women's Farm Bureau Grange Hall Mary Wright Irving Prindall Ralph McEwen Methodist Karl Hatch J. Bowdoin Lilly Lilly Farm Bay Road Malden Mass Mar Downing South Portland Addie Fowle Mr. Webber Frank P. Webber C. C. Brown Newton Guy Lappiere New York City William King William Southworth Cohasset George Bremmer Theodore Williams Boston Henry Richardson Henry Merrill Leominster Kermit Deggs Reading J. Robert Gardner Alice Cook Portland Frank Siegars Alberta Page George Cutler Ivan Lang Valerie Jaskin R. N Somerville Carrie Kendall Inez Gowell West Virginia Storer College Kendall Barbara Fritchie Frederick Maryland Charles Hackett Enterprise Merrymeeting Orange Norman H. Cook Frank Jack Albert Reed Minnie Waldron Edward Baker Zina Maxwell Harry Woodbury Raymond Harold Hackett Robert Billy Damariscotta Hackett George Hackett

Winter Passes Day for Springfield Mass

A fragment notes a scheduled day in Springfield Massachusetts connected to the passage of winter or a seasonal marker. The brief mentions departure from the season and municipal reflection on the timing.

Springfield Mass

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Meeting at Merrymeeting Grange

The Bowdoinham Farm Bureau met Friday at the Merrymeeting Grange hall with Miss Louise Wright speaking on Buying Shoes and Care of the Feet. Dinner duties were shared by Mrs Ralph McEwen and Mrs Irving Prindall. A Poland annual meeting committee was named and a vegetable budget exhibit for one person was approved. A nominating panel of Mrs John Palmer Mrs Eva Purington and Mrs Ray Douglas was selected. The next gathering will be with Mrs Ralph McEwen on November 8.

Women's Farm Bureau Merrymeeting Grange Hall Louise Wright Ralph McEwen Irving Prindall Poland Frank Heath Ray Douglas John Palmer Eva Purington

Card of Thanks for Brother William Curtis

I wish to thank neighbors and friends for kindness and floral tributes during my bereavement in the death of my brother William Curtis. Lizzie Curtis Bowdoinham Me Oct 17 1940.

William Curtis Lizzie Curtis Bowdoinham, Me

Reardon 25th Anniversary Surprise Party Held

In honor of their 25th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Reardon of 154 North Street were treated to a surprise party Monday evening at the home of their daughter Mrs. Leo Cormier at 21 Oliver Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James E. McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Long Mr. Jerome O Keefe Mrs. James C. Doyle and others. Several silver pieces were presented to the couple.

Michael J. Reardon North Street Leo Cormier Cormier Oliver Street James E. McLaughlin Joseph A. Long C. Jerome O'Keefe Francis J. Gooch Andrew C. Flaherty Dorothy O'Keefe Jerome O'Keefe James C. Doyle J. Kenneth Reardon Robert J. Reardon Barbara Reardon Roland Paquette Portsmouth

Winter Street Men to Meet Thursday Evening

Winter Street Men's club holds its first regular Fall meeting Thursday at 6 30. William Klein will speak on With Standard Oil in the Caribbean and show movies. He was with Standard Oil Co of New Jersey in Aruba and will tell about the island’s changes under French and British rule. Election of officers and supper by the Ladies Auxiliary are planned. non members invited.

William Klein Winter Street Men's Club Standard Oil Caribbean Mr. Klein Standard Oil Co New Jersey Aruba Netherlands West Indies Holland France Fred J. Higgins Harry A. Walters J. Frank Hunt Justus H. Miller Ernest R. Freeman Herbert L. Anderson Charles W. Walsh, Jr

Mitchell siblings die in Bath while on business

Mrs Eleanor Mitchell Blake of Sunnyside Long Island and her brother Charles M Mitchell of South Lancaster Massachusetts died Tuesday in Bath while on business. They had lived in Bath for years on Richardson street. Charles Mitchell owned the Mitchell All Metal Feeder Co in South Lancaster, maker of bird feeding stations.

Eleanor Mitchell Blake Sunnyside L. I Charles M. Mitchell South Lancaster Mass Bath Blake Mr. Mitchell Richardson Street Mitchell All-Metal Feeder Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter'’s, Inc OUR Bath Memorial Hospital Rev Boudreau-Veilleux Morse High Bride of Bath Chicago Bank Louis H. Veilleux Bath and Bates College Nadeau Morgan-Johnson David L. Wilson Arthur K. Purington Joseph C. Brannigan Bath Trust Co Center Street Switzerland Samuel Little Harry Little John Jewel Elizabeth Wellesley, Mass Malcolm Jewel Josie Irish Frederick Pauling Fred B.o Janet Wallace Front Street A. D. Stetson & Son Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Wayne Morris Virginia Dale Lillian Cornell Russell A Warne Bros. Picture Uncle Ned Winter Street Richard Dix Florence Rice Graitahoog Country Store Elsa Maxwell Maxwell Renfrew Monogram
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