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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

5

Patsy Brewer 5th birthday party noted in Bath society

Bath society pages report Patsy Brewer daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Brewer celebrated her fifth birthday with a Halloween themed party attended by friends and relatives. The afternoon featured games pumpkin hunt prizes, tea and birthday cake with gifts. Other items include club gatherings, visits, and local residents hosting events and traveling.

Patsy Brewer Donald Brewer Walker Street Frances St. Pierre Patsy Shn Norma Brewer Annette Bougette Barbara King Barbara Curran Mary Curran Paul Quintine Marjorie Poinsette Joseph St Fierre Louis Hagan George Bougetts George MacDonald Loretta Curran

Rifle accident leaves Bath man fearing for hand

Charles Chappelle 76 of Nequasset, a former Bath resident, lies in Bath Memorial Hospital after a rifle exploded while he cleaned it at home Tuesday. Doctors fear the hand may be saved, with hope now expressed that amputation may be avoided. The article also notes local society visits, Legion auxiliary events, and residents visiting relatives in various towns.

Charles Chappelle Nequasset Bath Ba Memorial Hospital A. A. Stott

Mrs Gilker Returns Home After Visit in Portsmouth

Mrs. Robert Gilker of Middle Street returned home Friday after a week in Portsmouth New Hampshire with her daughter Mrs. John Howe.

Robert Gilker Middle Street Portsmouth N. H John Howe

Ladies Auxiliary of Winneganee Club Meets for Noon Dinner

The Winneganee Community Club Auxiliary met at the club house for a covered dish lunch with escalloped dishes salads rolls pies puddings coffee and doughnuts. A wind and furnace issue moved the card party to Mrs Winfield Morse and Mrs Orman Coggeshall's home where three tables played auction bridge. First prize went to Mrs Morse and second to Mrs Harry Williams. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Coggeshall. Other attendees included Mrs Herbert Spinney Mrs Frank Perry Mrs John Morse and several others. News items note local travel visits and engagements including Bath residents touring White Mountains and Berkshire, Maine General Hospital repair, and naval postings.

Winneganee Community Club Winfield Morse Orman Coggeshall Harry Williams Samuel Lancaster Coggeshall Herbert Spinney Frank Perry Herbert Perry John G. Morse Peter Gagnon Harold Miller Charles E. Hewitt, Jr George Eaton

Mrs Lucy G Rogers Visiting In Topsham

Miss Lucy G Rogers of 1051 High Street is staying a few weeks with Mr and Mrs Merle Orne in Topsham. Mrs Orne and their infant daughter born Oct 14 are in the Doctors Hospital in Brunswick. The infant has been named Elizabeth Merleen.

Lucy G. Rogers High Street Topsham Merle Orne

South End Contract Club Plans Fall and Winter Activities

The South End Contract Club met on Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Edward Coombs home on High street to discuss Fall and Winter plans. Members voted to sew for Red Cross every other week and play contract two weeks a month. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. N Gratz Jackson on Shaw street with sewing in order. Attending were Mrs. Horace Porse, Mrs. Pearl Dunbar, Mrs. Wellington A Moore, Mrs. Carroll A Deering, Mrs. Elbridge R Wright, Mrs. William P Hatch, Mrs. John Hunt, Mrs. Vivian Brown, Mrs. Leland Mitchell, Mrs. Etta Trott son, James Lauriston, and Miss Carrie Trot of 410 Washington. The Trott family plans to move to 29 Spring street South Portland. Mr. Trott works for Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp. Other locals visited include Frank Kelly of Winchester Mass, Thaxter G Hill and wife at 181 Marriner street, W Dayton Hill and Robert Brownell visiting Boston for Harvard Dartmouth game, Barbara Masterman and Erminie Foster of Washington street with parents in Dixfield, Norma Small accompanying them to Auburn, and Everett E Pierce at 1071 Washington street with Mrs. Pierce returning from Boston.

South End Edward Coombs High Street Red Cross N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Horace Porse Pearl Dunbar Wellington A. Moore Carroll A. Deering Elbridge R. Wright William P. Hatch John Hunt Vivian Brown Leland Mitchell Etta Trott James Lauriston Carrie Trot Washington Street Spring Street South Portland Trott Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp

Social Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns

Mrs Henry O Trowbridge returned Monday night to her home on Andrews road after a ten day visit with Miss Agnes B Trowbridge in Crow Point Hing ham Mass. A neighborhood group including Mr and Mrs Elmer Allard Sgt and Mrs Samuel McElroy and Mrs Alton Groves visited Union where Mrs Groves saw her husband in a private hospital. The McElroys accompanied by Mrs William Miller and Mrs Elmer Allard spent a day in Lewiston. Adele Hutchins of Bath spent the weekend in Boston. Charles A Coombs Jr and wife returned from Wilkes-Barre Penn after a week with Mrs Coombs mother Mrs Frank Thornton. they toured the Wilkes-Barre Burning Mountain and explored Lehigh Valley coal mines. Dr Rachel Lord attended the Maine Osteopathic meeting in Bangor. Justine Bartash of Rumford was a weekend guest of the Carrolls at 1202 Washington Street. Maurice Miller and Mrs Miller of Providence RI sent ecards during their trip through the White Mountains Green Mountains and Berkshire Hills. they are former residents of Grove Street. Brooks of Lincoln Street left Saturday for a weekend with her mother in Medford MA. William Turpie and son Martin of 982 High Street spent Sunday at Cape Elizabeth. Otis Bartlett of Berlin NH returned from Bath after visiting cousins on Bedford Street and Pine Street with Eugene Rice of Sagadahoc Ferry. Rice accompanied Bartlett home. Pvt James C Steen stationed at Camp Devens MA returned Sunday after a weekend furlough with his parents on Valley Road. Mrs Leah Strout of Phippsburg en route to Los Angeles with sister Mrs Blanche J Bunker visited New Market VA Friday. they plan an eleven day trip and Strout will spend two months with relatives in Los Angeles and Huntington Park CA where she resided previously.

Elmer Allard Samuel McElroy Alton Groves Union Charles A. Coombs, Jr Washington Street Wilkes-Barre Penn Otis Bartlett Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Bath Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street Eugene Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Leah Strout Phippsburg Los Ageles Cal Blanche J. Bunker New Market

Double Engagement Announced From Mulcahy Home

A Saturday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mulcahy's home announced a double engagement. Miss Dorothy Mulcahy will wed Geoffrey L. Desjardin Jr. of Brunswick, and John J. Mulcahy Jr. plans to marry Grace Belle Adams of Livermore Falls. Dates to be set. Many Brunswick residents attended the event.

John J. Mulcahy Dorothy Mulcahy Geoffrey L. Desjardin, Jr Brunswick Grace Belle Adams R.N Fred Adams Livermore Falls

Engagement of Miss Alice Babine and Raymond Irish

Mr and Mrs George E Babine of 516 Middle Street announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Rita Babine to Raymond B Irish son of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Irish of Portsmouth NH Miss Babine is a Morse High School class of 1940 alum Raymond Irish is a Portsmouth High School graduate now employed in the engineering department No date has been set for the wedding.

Lovell W. Staples Middle Street Dorothy Pauline Joseph Vaillancourt Belonie Vaillancourt Vaillancourt van Buren Bath Iron Works Corp George E. Babine Alice Rita Raymond B. Irish Arthur E. Irish Portsmouth N. H Miss Babine Morse High School Irish Portsmouth High School

Intentions of Marriage Filed in Bath

Marriages intentions filed with the City Clerk list Ray E. Parker Jr. of 8 Cummings Street Bath and Marjorie House of Brunswick Road Bath with Delburt H. Hatch Jr. of 79 Milan Street Bath and Demaris Tarr of Bristol as engaged couples.

Ray E. Parker, Jr Parker Cummings Street Bath Marjorie House Brunswick Road Noel Houle Delburt H. Hatch, Jr Milan Street Hatch Demaris FE. Tarr Lewis Tarr Bristol

Needlework Guild Seeks Garments for Winter Welfare

The Needlework Guilds both branches urge members to donate two new items each for welfare use this winter. Required pieces include sweaters, pajamas, union suits, dresses, shirts, overalls, stockings, jackets, and boy and girl clothing in specified sizes, plus baby clinic needs like sheets and quilts. Mrs Ruth Henry heads the clinic. on hand are baby nightgowns, flannel squares, blankets, and jackets. The annual exhibition and tea drive set for Wednesday November 5 at Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d.

Needlework Guild Ruth Henry Arthur Sewall Washington Street

Mrs James Goodwin Patient At Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs James Goodwin of Brunswick formerly of Bath is a patient in Bath Memorial hospital.

James Goodwin Brunswick Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Dauphinee Oliver Marriage Friday in Quincy Mass

Miss Virginia Oliver and Lindsey J. Dauphinee wed Friday October 17 in the Quincy Congregational church parsonage. Twenty five guests attended. ceremony by Rev Carlton Easton. Bride wore soldier blue gown with wine accessories and red rose corsage. Attendant Miss Grace Swain wore soldier blue with pink roses. Best man Vernon Dauphine Jr. Afterward a wedding supper for relatives and close friends. Couple to reside at 76 Broadway Quincy after a trip to Washington DC.

L. W. Oliver Washington Street Virginia Oliver Lindsey J. Dauphinee Vernon L. Dauphinee Quincy Mass Quincy Congregational Church Carlton Easton Osborne N. Oliver Malden Grace Swain Bath Vernon Dauphince, Jr

Studies to Start for Motor Corps Defensive Unit

The Red Cross organized Motor Corps in cooperation with the Civilian Defense Women’s Division will start studies Friday Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at Morse high school. A motor mechanics lecture by Mrs. Bruce White of Topsham and a safety lecture with a driving test by the State Police will be held. Eligible women must be experienced drivers with good records, health certificates, licenses, and commit to Red Cross first aid, ongoing training, and vehicle readiness. Bath area volunteers may call Mrs. Etta Thurlow or attend Morse high school Friday evening.

Red Cross Women's Division of Civilian Defense Morse High School Bruce White Topsham Bath Arrowsie Woolwich Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Etta Thurlow

Miss Mildred Footer Graduates From Memorial Hospital

Miss Mildred Julie Footer daughter of Mrs. Georgia Wright Footer and the late Eugene Footer of 8 Andrews Road graduated from Bath Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. She began training at St Barnabas Private Hospital in Portland and completed three affiliating courses at Bath Memorial, averaging 92. After a rest she will study hospital supervision at Simmons College.

Mildred Julie Footer Georgia Wright Footer Eugene Footer Andrews Road Bath Memorial Hospital

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Brown Elm Street North End Barbara Madden Charles I. Madden, Jr Mechanic Street Betty Cummings Barbara Robinson Laura Harnish Margaret Sanders Kathleen William D. Levin Sam [Levin North Street Camp Devins Medical Corps Otis A. Smith O. Alden Jr Bligt Smith U. S Bath Iron Works Mr. Smith Raymond Smith Sisters’ Hospital Waterville John Dall Dall George W. Dall South Street Andrew Fraser Harry Bennett Trufant Street Weeks Street Lester Campbell William Paisley Lucian Ames Andrew Butterfield Norma Small Auburn Maloney Erminie Foster Dixfield New England Tel. & Tel. Co Lorraine Tyler Rumford William S. Tyler Dummer Street Miss Tyler Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary John H. Hyde Nancy Hyde Elmhurst Wellesley Hills Biltmore Hotel New York City Norman Norton Elward Street Knick- Knack Club Resent Lauriston Caton Redford Christiansen Parker Head Gerald Holland Roy Lutz Daniel McDougal Walter Mosher Harold L Safford Ammen Soule Wiscasset Wilfred Thibeault Jute Catonia Pats Depeiavese Hae Do NL Sail Min Mri Avia M Hss Mir Catuna Priite Cahiet Brown Robert Uaciberlund Dantseine Chamberland Mroo Xtrs Bird UL Shiadhen Baroer Floral Street Mires Arthur Mieday Gar Nthe & Aethy Willian D. Sewall Parvo Mires M. Hector Sewall John K. Jayne New Capean Carn Purge Ameree Bourque Somerville Helen C. Jacobsen Sebasco Estates Herbert Moore Chicago MS Jacobsen Milton S. Kimball John Augustus Sngwerson Frederick H Kimball Anita Bagdikian Paul G. Bagdikian Oak Street Anita Doris Crocker Sears, Roebuck Co Kenyon Leroy P. Smith Harry E. Fogg Auburn Civil Service Commission George L. Barnes Guy S. Stewart Gallman Veterans Home Togus Clara Tibbetts of Hallowell Belle Amacs Irving O. Campbell Hardings Campbell Lillian Green North Cambridge Thomas F. Reynolds Upper Wilbur Crocker Donald Green Merton Dearing Perleston Pert Carl Langbehn Maurice Shea Archie Wishart Alan Blake Elmer Dodge Bowdoinham Rogers Ruth Gallagher Walter Cromwell Slvde Windlass Co Eva Marriner Siman M. Conley, Jr Quoddy Mar Clayton Howard Herbert R. Lepoutton Eastland Tintel Carroll F. Radley Charles Radley Tarbox Street Honolulu Fort Ruger T. H Vigil S. Moore 16Th C. A Radley Walter Ayer W. Percy Marks Mr. Marks Front Street Pratt Diagnostic Hospital Everett Ellis Olio Ellis John Scott Garden Street Gardiner Rogers Edgar Leavitt Guy H. Crosby John P. Crosby Fred S. Coombs Charles Snow Walter M. Hill Carl F. Stinson Bernard W. Pratt Ralph M. Gay Madelyn Rowe Earle Risteen Howard W. Pratt Floyd H. Preble Roland Smith Post Aid Auxiliary Third District Council American Legion Auxiliary Rockland John A. Clark, Jr Marshall Avenue Patricia Cowan Joan Shaw Amelia Mitchell Barbara Esmond Barbara Burden Barbara Dunton Cynthia Sewall Betty Chapman Anne Wilson Betty Breed Evelyn McPhee Frances Young Priscilla R. Wood Morse Ernest Wood Miss Wood Helena Fletcher, R. N The Maine Eye and Ear Hirmory Michael J. Rearden Barbara Reardon Reardon Joseph Long Leo Cormier Justin Wayne Gay Mason Carolyn Miller Betty Footer Lillian Saunders Beverly van Buren Sally Rogers Roylan Francis Lois Young Freda Legard Barbara Cooke Jean Briggs Patricia Mulcahy Laura Mulcahy Amelia Ann Mitchell Barbara Lou Deering Benny Jean Cormier C. Roland Trott Mrs. Trott Richard Quinn Richmond Gardiner Bridge Herbert J. Kellaway Popham Kennebec Skowhegan Norridge Wock Isabella Catherine Burgess, Jr Vivian Kronstrand Helen Moses Anna Perry Sophie McPherson Alice Burgess Lewis Parker Dorchester Frank A. Purington Vincent A. Henderson Peter Willard Street Henderson Shipbuilding Corp Russell M. Colby, Jr Wendy Russell W. Kenney David L South Portland Eva Bishop Bay View Market East Brunswick Harry Gifford Gifford Frank Perow Winneganee Dexter Owen J. Ledyard Oliver Moses White Mountains Green Mountains Berkshires Mount Washington Henry Dobbins Indiana John J. Cavanaugh Maine General Hospital Charles R. Finley Finley Fort Williams Fort Baldwin Popham Beach Canal Zone William A. Linnell Ball & Giles Inc. Custom Shirt Makers Troy, N. Y Linnell Jane D. Cushing Alys M. Thompson Greenstreet Tryon N. C Miss Cushing Miss Thompson New York Nancy Ann Paul A. Gregware North Grammar School Ruth Williams Majella Miller Elaine Gregory Anita Dbagdikian Mae Nelson Natalie Hagan Phyllis Trober Lewiston Henry Gallant Miss Leah Gallant Maynard York Leland York William Bronson Bucksport Charles Sastamoine Everett Brown Gardiner Sastamoine Burton L. Dorr Daniel Dorr Belmont Eleanor Anthony Maine Dorr Sas Frank Kelly Winchester Thaxter G. Hill Marriner Street Hill W. Dayton Hill Robert Brownell Barbara Masterman Norma Small Will Everett E. Pierce Mrs. Pierce Henry O. Trowbridge Agnes B. Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham Adele Hutchins of Rachel Lord Maine Osteopathic Meeting Bangor Justine Bartash Harry J. Carroll Maurice Miller New Hampshire Vermont New York State Mrs. Miller Grove Street Charles A. Brooks Lincoln Street Medford William Turpie Martin Cape Elizabeth James C. Steen Camp Devens Ayer Aubrey Steen Valley Road Alice Babine Raymond Irish Motor Corps Mildred Footer Memorial Hospital
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