Fall meeting of Car. Elizabeth Lawrence society recalls activity
The C A R group met in Mrs. Horace Morse home at 10 West Street for the Fall gathering. A Columbus day program was presented and papers read. Members collected items for a Kate Duncan Smith school box to be shipped later. Virginia Andre and Betty Hopkins were chosen to handle the box. Plans were made for a Silver Tea on Oct 26 at Mrs. Harry Deering’s home from 3 to 5 with a musical program and antiques on display. The November meeting will be at Miss Elaine Noyes’s High Street house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Horace Morse
West Street
Barbara
Kate Duncan Smith
Virginia Andre
Betty Hopkins
Harry Deering
Col. Dummer Sewall
White Ribboners Weekly Meeting Noted at Mrs Brown Home
Mrs Nelle Brown entertained members of the WCTU on Tuesday afternoon at her Deering Street residence for a White Ribboners monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Brown
WCTU
Deering Street
Monthly business meeting notes and reports
Mrs Elizabeth Trott presided over the monthly meeting. Mrs Nellie Stover led scripture and Mrs Brown gave opening prayer. Mrs Bertha Robinson urged members to report bouquets given to the sick and shut ins and calls made with a strong response.Grace Watson was welcomed back. The next social is Oct 26 at Mrs Mabel Paquet 28 Russell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Trott
Nellie Stover
Brown
Bertha Robinson
Department of Flower Missions
Grace Watson
Mabel Paquet
Russell Street
Dike P T A Postpones Teachers Reception
The Dike P T A did not hold its teachers reception on Tuesday evening October 19 due to a date conflict with another association. A regular meeting was held in the Dike school teachers room with Mrs Esther Jakesy Maine Council of Churches defender area chair speaking on church work and PTA cooperation. A Lambert Park area parents invitation was extended. The committee included Mrs William Hammond Mrs Fred Pinkham and Mrs Joan Atwood. Journal staffer Jounn Sampson is visiting Boston this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike Parent-Teacher Association
Esther Jakesy
Maine
Lambert Park
William Hammond
Fred Pinkham
Joan Atwood
Bath Girl Weds Woolwich Cadet at Raleigh North Carolina
Miss Evelyn Alice Young of Bath marries Cadet William E. Raynes in a West Raleigh Presbyterian Church ceremony. Attendants include maid of honor Miss Muriel Raynes and Cadet Dwight F. Packard. The couple, both Morse High School graduates, plan a North Carolina honeymoon after a Raleigh reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Alice Young
William E. Raynes
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church
Raleigh
N. C
John Gray
Muriel Raynes
Dwight F. Packard
Bath
William Ricker, Jr
Peggy Royster-Jones
Frank D. McLaughlin
Edward Sanchez
Raynes
Exelm H Yours
Wastonston Street
Youn
Augusta Cadet
Roland E Raynes
Dews Ferry
Morse High School
Hyde Windlass Co
Maine National Guard
Hotel Carolina
59Th
North Carolina State College
Cadet
Anderson Lewis wedding service honors Bath couple
Carmen Atkinson Lewis and Eric J D Anderson were married Saturday at the bride’s home by Rev Raymond G Putnam in a single ring ceremony. The couple, attended by the bride’s brother and sister in law Gerald and Mrs Atkinson, plan a New York City Adirondack honeymoon and will reside at 14 Cobb Road. Mrs Anderson, daughter of Joseph F Atkinson, works at Bath Iron Works. Mr Anderson is a Bath Iron Works machine shop superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Atkinson Lewis
Eric J. D. Anderson
Bath
Raymond G Putnam
Central Congregational Church
Cobb Road
Gerald Atkinson
Atkinson
Anderson
New York City
Adirondacks
Joseph F. Atkinson
Allas Lee i
Bath Iron Works
U. S. Employment Bureau
Front Street
Winter Street Ladies Aid Meets on Friday
Winter Street Ladies Aid met Friday afternoon in the church ladies room for an air Gay session. A noon luncheon was served by the October committee led by Mrs. Allen M Inish with members listed. The group discussed supper pins and held a white elephant sale, then planned next Friday’s 2 pm meeting with hostesses Mrs Joseph O Purdue Mrs Cecil Paine and Mrs Carl Albee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Ladies Aid
Allen M_ Inish
Alice Varney
Claire Coombs
Walter Wiggin
Samuel R. Percy
Clarence W Morse
Isabelle Tardif
Abigail Tardif
Sarah Hitchcock
Elsie Folsom
WS Shorey
Carl Albee
Ruth Henry
Ceci Paine
John A. Morse
John Sylvester
Rober
Freaty
Morter Young
Joeph O
Purdue
Li Wosier Saiac
Guug
Sylvester
Wallace
Ruscue
Joseph O. Purdue
Cecil Paine
Newell Honored by MIT Elected Life Members
Maine, Boston, and New York men named life members of the MIT corporation. William S Newell, president of Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Maine, Louis S Cates, and M mutual Insurance leaders Dalton and the Boston Mutual Insurance Company. Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of Bedford Street visiting relatives in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Boston
New York
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Carl T Compton
William S Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Louis S Cates
Phelps Marshal
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
New York City
Storm Damage Reported Across City From Weekend Wind
A Saturday storm caused widespread damage including fallen trees blocking North Street opposite the First Church of Christ Scientist, overflowed culverts, and ripped awnings. The wind peaked overnight, with a merchant finding ribbons draped from a closed awning Saturday morning as residents reported high water and street flooding citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
First Church of Christ Scentist
Fellowship Supper at First Baptist Church Large Attendance
The annual Fellowship Supper and roll call service at First Baptist drew a record crowd for the era. Esther Jaksoy of the Maine Council of Churches spoke, Evangelist William D Turkington led services through Oct 24, with Mrs Turkington at piano. his talks and trumpet music pleased the 80 attendees Friday evening. He will discuss Alive and a Less Changing Christ for a Changing World in upcoming services. Flashlight batteries remain scarce. a dealer limited sales to farmers amid a prevailing blackout context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ladies Sewing Circle
Esther Jaksoy
Maine Council of Churches
William D. Turkington
Turkington
Substitutes Teach At Huse School And Central Grammar
Mrs. Herbert Morse filled in at the Huse school Tuesday afternoon in Grade two for Mrs. Helen Canales. On Wednesday she taught seventh grade at Central Grammar for Mrs. Granville Colby who is home ill with a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Morse
Lower High Street
Huse
Helen Canales
Central Grammar
Granville Colby
Red Cross Chapter Holds Thursday Meeting in Bath
Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross met at City Hall with Rev. Louis A. Dole presiding. Reports covered immunization work, school nurse exams, home visits, and new volunteer classes plus details on motor corps, canteen service, and a new department aiding soldiers with supplies and comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
City Hall
Louis A. Dole
Carl Albee
Marcia Moulton
W. A. Purinton
Henry
Marjorie Boucher
Loyal Sewall
Motor Corps
Joseph I. Smith
Volunteers Service
John Parker
R. S. Hitchcock
Camp and Hospital Council
Dole
Louis Dole
Raymond Small
Sebasco
Dorothy Robinson
Harry C. Carroll
Henry W. Skelfield
Skolfield
United States Army
Martha Pratt
Harold Hodgkins
Mrs Cobb Elected to State Committee in Auburn
Mrs. George W. Cobb of Auburn was elected to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Alice Plummer on the Republican State committee. Cobb, serving as president of the Androscoggin County Women’s Republican club, was nominated by Mrs. Josephine Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Cobb
Auburn
Alice Plummer
Republican State Committee
Cobb
Androscoggin County Women’s Republican Club
Josephine Mason
Androscoggin
Womens Republican Club
Charles E. Crosby
Addie Crosby
Western Avenue
Phippsburg
Huse P T A Hosts Teachers Night At Huse School
The Huse Memorial school P T A held a meeting and reception for teachers in the school auditorium with many members guests and teachers present. The group set a $250 goal for auditorium equipment and voted to send Harmon Smith or a chosen alternate to the Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers convention in Augusta October 21 22. The association will buy Y M C A membership for a Huse student chosen by teachers. They reported $14 from a recent footwear rummage sale and praised co chairs Mrs William Edgett and Mrs Alex Burgess. The next meeting is Nov 9 with Halloween games square dances and a cider punch doughnut and apple lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Parent-Teacher Association
Huse
Harmon Smith
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Augusta
Association
William Edgett
Alex Burgess
Bath Lions Club
I. A. Trueworthy
Eleanor Danforth
Edward M. Hamblett
Prizes for Ticket Sales At Morse High School
At Morse High School assembly on Friday morning awards were given by junior class advisor Nathan Watson to Barbara Danforth and Ann Desmond for selling the most memberships in Bath Cooperative Concert association drive. Two Victrola records were also awarded to the top junior class sellers. The records were donated to the school musical library. Principal Horace P. Herrick outlined Freshman Honor dance rules for this evening. Senior class advisor J Edward Pomeroy encouraged freshmen to attend with friends and parents. Three moving picture films were shown after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Nathan Watson
Barbara Danforth
Ann Desmond
Bath Cooperative Concert Association
Horace P. Herrick
J. Edward Pomeroy
World News
Sicily
Pythian Sisters Hold Memorial Service in Bath
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters met at K of P Hall Washington street with reports approved. A memorial service honored Sister Addie B. Kemp past Michigan supreme chief. District Deputy Grand Chief Bernice Elie planned Bath inspection November 10. Supper followed. Next week meeting to include supper. A mimeographed school paper from Huse Memorial, Harmon W. Smith, will debut this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
K. of P. Hall
Washington Street
Addie B. Kemp
Supreme Chief of
Michigan
Bernice Elie
Bath
Funeral services for Miss Abbie Hulse held in home
Funeral services for Miss Abbie Hulse were held at her niece Mrs Karl Hatch’s home with Rev Ella Nash and Miss Carrie Kendal officiating. Bearers were Henry Woods Adelbert Temple Kenneth Hulse and Hall Denham. Interment was at Ridge Cemetery. The long list of local visits and travels follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Hulse
Karl Hatch
Ella Nash
Carrie Kendall
Henry Woods
Adelbert Temple
Kenneth Hulse
Hall Denham
the Ridge Cemetery
Rotary Club Speaker George Harris Addresses Guests
The Saturday Evening Post feature highlighted special work with Justice William H. Fisher and stenographer William R. Nulty among attendees. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme thanked Rotary Anns for meals since Sedgwick Hotel dining room closed as the club plans a Brunswick joint meeting at the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saturday Evening Post
William H. Fisher
Portland
William R. Nulty
David C. Dickson
B. C. Lunnenburger
George B. Wolstenholme
Rotary Anns
Sedgwick
Brunswick
The
Eagle
Larceny and reckless driving touch Municipal court docket
Recorder Harold J. Rubin presided as larceny, reckless driving and intoxication cases populated the morning docket. Roland Pero of Floral Street admitted guilt after backing into a Bay Point store and later striking a car, paying 25 dollars fine plus 7.50 costs. Lester Munsey Jr. faced larceny charges for a spotlight and mirror but was found guilty and faced 10 dollar fine plus 13.46 costs or 30 days in jail. Another defendant pleaded guilty to intoxication and faced 10 dollar fine plus 5.15 costs or 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Rubin
Roland Pero
Floral Street
Francis W. Powers
Powers
Bay Point
Pero
Louise Howard
Lester Munsey, Jr
Raymond Kennedy
Augusta
Joseph Williams
Mayor Rogers names Bath Public Housing Commission
Mayor Walter C. Rogers announced the five member Bath Public Housing Commission. Appointees are John R. Newell president of the Board of Aldermen, Alden H. Anderson president of the Common Council, Edward A. Rothwell councilman, Ralph E. Nowell supervisor of the Bath Welding School, and J. Frank Hunt secretary of the First Federal Savings and Loan and Bath Board of Education. They will meet with FPHA attorney Lawrence Ring to discuss taking over management of government housing projects and then begin functioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Bath Public Housing Commission
Board of Aldermen
John R. Newell
Washington Street
Common Council
Alden H. Anderson
South Street
Edward A. Rothwell
Ralph E. Nowell
Bath Welding School
J. Frank Hunt
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Bath Board of Education
Grange Fair Next Show Promises Laughs and Music
The 1943 Entertainers of West Bath Grange stage a lively program at the grange fair Friday Oct 29 at eight o'clock. A large chorus, many specialty numbers, and a good laugh await. Tickets for the entertainment and dance are on sale from Grange members. Mrs Helen Gagnon driver of the Phippsburg mail truck takes a few days off with Herbert Shorey substituting on Star Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Grange Fair
The
Grange
Helen Gagnon
Phippsburg
Herbert Shorey
Star Route 4
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter’s Inc
Navy
Barbara Morse
Elaine Noyes
High Street
White Ribboners’ Monthly Meeting
Dike P.T.A
Jounn Sampson
Times Composing Room
the Times Company
Pritt
Woolwich
Raleigh, N.C
Evelyn Young
Anderson-Lewis
First Baptist
OF Red Cross
Edwin N. Hartnett
Mr. Hartnett
E. B
Huse P.T. A
Herrick
Pythian Sisters
Harmon W. Smith
Richmond
Main Street
Delma Curtis
Robert Edward
Gardiner General Hospital
Clifton Babb
Erla Kelley
Carl Rogers
Elmer Dodge
Frank Webber
Neil Bishop
Charles Hackett
Mt. Carmel
J. Edward Allen
Golden Bull Farms
Wauconda
Ill
Rogers
East Bowdeinham
Sedley Berry
Gertrude Tiemer
Dingley Island
Harry Purington
George Sedgley
Grace Hooper
East Hartford
Conn
Smith Adams
Calais
Chester Hobart
Diana
David Berry
Billy Daggett
Longfellow Avenue
Alexander Vance
Ransom Kelley
Paul G. West
Roxbury
Mass
Baptist Church
Jane Hall Browne
Alvin Huntoon
Louise Williams
Woodfords
Fred Libby
Gordon
Loomis Dyer
Josie Irish
Wellesley
John Jewell
Zina Maxwell
Traverse
Clarence Skelton
Skelton
Linwood Skelton
George Harris
PERA
Ag Paancer
Europe
Gene Don Tierney Ameche
Charles Coburn
Rubin
Housing Authority
On “No
Barry Ananiex Meahanery
Rational Picts
Warree Dull
Gebert Guckee
Giseed & Pommereum
Grigheal Stary
Wally Mele
Bucwuieavy
Cnoses
Ae Melvyn Douglas
Ruth Hussey
Ellen Drew
John Hubbard
Coming Cary Grant As
MR. Lucky
Allas
Mary Beth Hughes
Quillan
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