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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

5

Bath Musicians Attend Social With Guests And Weddings

Readable notes recount four new members welcomed to a group, a dinner, stringed trio, vocalists and reader. Highlights include Bath visitors Chester H. McCabe, John and daughter, Mrs. Ene, Rev. and Mrs. D, and the Mendall-Gilker wedding in Middleboro attended by Morse High School alumni.

Pis Greeces Bath Chester H. McCabe John Ene

Belfast relatives return home Sunday evening

The passage notes relatives in Belfast returning to their home on Miss Grace Lord and Bertocci returning to his South Street home before resuming work in Boston on Sunday evening.

Belfast Grace Lord Pre Wiht Bertocci South Street Boston

Local youths begin semester plans in New England

Joseph K Wilkie of Bowman Street left Saturday for Boston where he will enter Wentworth Institute as a student. He was accompanied by his mother Mrs Helen Wilkie who will pass the weekend in Boston. Miss Sonja Harjula daughter of Mr and Mrs H Edwin Harjula of Brunswick was a weekend guest of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William H Daley while her parents attended a wedding in Boston. Mr and Mrs Trafton Swain of York were guests last week of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee of West Bath.

Blanche O Los Calif Sagadahoc Charles H. Hunnewell Strout Bun Mrs. Strout Milton Mass Ardene Pierce San Pedro Calif Burton Pierce Maxwell Street George Baer Connard High Street Mr. Connard Rolla S. Knapp Easton, Pa Roy Shackford Turner Court John A. Geene, Jr North Street Waterville Mr. Shackford Jennie Shackford Rebekahs Bath Brunswick Ethel Blake Alilce Johnson Eva Lemont George Thurston Elizabeth McCabe Leonard Munsey Robert Newman Jack Brown Joseph K. Wilkie Bowman Street Boston Wentworth Institute Helen Wilkie Sonja Harjula H. Edwin Harjula William H. Daley Middle Street Trafton Swain York Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Jayce Oon Ma Peel Farnham John E Irene G Esther Andrews Tha Crocker Arthur Lemont Herbert Simpson Robert Farnham Alton. Collins Lotte Doyle Rege Oscar Wright Alice Johnson Bertha Davis

Watsons Return Home after Southern Visit

Mr and Mrs John M Watson returned Friday to their home in Hingham Massachusetts Mrs Watson and daughter Anne had been spending several weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs William S Shorey of Washington Street They also spent a week at Intervale New Hampshire

R. J. M. Steussy Middle Street Boe Fred Laverne Iowa Madison Wis Chicago Philadelphia Steussy Orville E. Page Clifton O. Page Frank Sylvester Lincoln Street John Sylvester Chestnut Street Portsmouth N. H Frank Sylvester, Sr Bath Portsmouth Memorial Hospital John M. Watson Hingham Mass

Birth of Linda Lou Carpenter at Memorial Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carpenter announce the birth of their daughter Linda Lou on Friday at Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed five pounds ten ounces at birth and joins the family on Inmer Street.

Frank Carpenter Inmer Street Memorial Hospital Linda Lou

Maine WWII Veteran Edward Atkinson Returns Home

Edward Gerald Atkinson, son of Mrs. Gerald Atkinson of Court Street, returns to the Sigma Nu House at the University of Maine after three and a half years overseas during World War II.

Edward Gerald Atkinson Gerald Atkinson Court Street Sigma Nu University of Maine

Mrs George Adams Visits Port Lands For Weekend

Mrs George Adams of Portland spent the weekend at her old home in the city and returned to her Portland residence Sunday evening.

George Adams Portland City

Conference on Employing Handicapped Veterans and Citizens

A public meeting in Monte inviting employers to hire disabled veterans and citizens. John, assistant director of the War Power Commission, and Donald Cody of Portland State Veterans Employment Service outline the drive to educate the public and firms about handicapped workers. The campaign cites studies showing lower turnover and higher efficiency among handicapped employees and urges firms to view disability as a productive asset.

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Veterans of Foreign Wars Discuss WWII Bonus Plan in Maine

Dyer Flaherty Post members hear State Department leader Edward Morrisette of Richmond push a WW II veterans bonus. He advocates 3500 for stateside service, 4500 for overseas, plus 500 for wounded, arguing the sum is reimbursement, not charity. State meeting set in South Portland, next post gathering October 23.

Dyer Flaherty Post Department Edward Morrisette Richmond Maine Congress United States Morrisette Washington State Department South Portland Broadway Dyer- Flaherty Post

State Highway Commission to repair Winnegan causeway railing

The State Highway Commission will undertake work on the Winnegan causeway to reinstall posts and railing along the south side of the fill. The repairs aim to restore fence condition for appearance and safety.

State Highway Commission Causeway Winnegance

Local Social Notes Highlight Visiting Guests and Travels

Richmond society pages list Friday hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Reynolds and Mrs Gertrude Baker. Roger Styles of Hallowell joined a roast duck dinner with Richard and Beverly Parent. Ca residents Harry Robinson and Melora Harris return south for winter after two months in Richmond. Arthur Paine moves into new bungalow after spring fire loss. Cecil Furlong heads to Miami for winter. Jean Kimball visits grandparents Byron and Mrs Ludwig in Waldoboro. Local girls Barbara Sullivan Sara Nelson Norma Hodgkins Marilyn Hinkly Phyllis Lemont Anne Mealey Lorraine Jewett enjoyed a Falls outing.

Frank Reynolds Gertrude Baker Roger Styles Hallowell Richard Parent Harry Robinson Melora Harris Mass Robinson Main Street Earl Cronk New York State Washington, D. C Arthur Paine Cecil Furlong Miami Fla Jean Kimball Byron Ludwig Waldoboro Barbara Sullivan Sara Nelson Norma Hodgkins Marilyn Hinkly Phyllis Lemont Anne Mealey Lorraine Jewett The Falls

Repair Work On Commercial Street By Acme Supply Owner

Norman Howard of the Acme Supply Shop and Howard Coal Company has been making repairs on his buildings on Commercial Street. The work appears routine and locally conducted, with no reported injuries or disturbances.

Norman Howard Acme Supply Howard Coal Company

Bath Sears Employees Win 10 Shares of Stock

Sears stores in the New England District capped their 60th Anniversary sale with Bath employees winning ten shares of stock. Manager Hollis W. Garey marked his 18th anniversary with the company as Bath posted 165.9 percent of quota, setting a district record for sales and efficiency.

Bath Sears Sears New England Sen Hollis W. Garey Mr. Garey Bath Bangor

McCabe and Walsh Wedding Held at Winter Street Parsonage

William Haley McCabe and Mae Emily Walsh united in marriage at the Winter Street parsonage with Rev. Joseph O. Purdue performing the ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Walsh and Clifford Walsh, wore powder blue with pink roses. the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester McCabe, is in the plumbing business. They left for Moosehead Lake and will reside at 24 Washington Street. Out of town guests included the bride's grandmother Mrs. Mae Walsh of Boston and great aunt Mrs. Annie Wardley of Wollaston Mass.

William Haley McCabe Mae Emily Walsh Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Gladys Walsh Elbert Woodman Winship Street Clifford Walsh North Bath Morse High School New England Tel. and Tel. Co Chester McCabe Washington Street McCabe Moosehead Lake Mae Walsh Boston Annie Wardley Wollaston Mass

Myrtle lodge Odd Ladies elect officers at G A R hall

Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies completed its officer election Friday evening at the G A R hall. Elected were Louise Rogers senior representative, Schottler junior representative, Alice Lewis past lady, Priscilla Estes case lady, Eunice Perry vice lady, Lizzie B C Chaney recording area peconen, Mary Gillespie lady reporter reelected, Nellie Hunt financial secretary reelected, Mary Curtis treasurer, Jennie Cameron chaplain reelected, Pearl Campbell conductor, Mabel Young senior warden, Marion E oningban junior warden, Annie Oliver guardian, Gertrude Stewart first trustee, Margaret Nelson second, Jennie Oliver third trustee. Installation planned for early November with Blanche Ferns Lanly Governess of Wa conductor Benedict assisting. Pearl Campbell senior representative and Louise Rogers junior representative were named to plan installation supper. A fish chowder supper followed. Next meeting October 25 with boxed lunches welcome and hot beverages.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies G. A. R. Hall Louise Rogers Schottler Alice Lewis Priscilla. Estes Eunice Perry Lizzie B. C. Chaney Peeconen Mary Gillespie Nellie Hunt S. Mary Curtis Jennie Cameron Pearl Campbell Mabel Young Marion Eoningban Annie Oliver Gertrude Stewart Margaret Nelson Jennie Oliver Blanche Ferns Lanly Waconductor S. Sadie Davis Priscil Estes

Stork Shower for Mrs Fred French at Pine Street

Mrs. Fred French was honored Friday at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Thomas Staples at 23 Pine Street. Gifts were shown in a unique container and opened by the guest of honor. refreshments followed as attendees offered good wishes.

Fred French Thomas Staples Pine Street French John Williams Madge Staples Alice Staples Shiv Staples Donald Williams Leone Day Charles Travis Ruby Williams Mabel Williams Harold Mott Abbie Morse Phippsburg Clineton Nelson Harriet Stowell Yarmouth Myrtle Sim

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