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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

6

Bath society notes sparkle with visits and events

Barbara Reardon hosted a birthday gathering at 154 North street with friends, games, and a decorated cake. The column lists many Bath residents’ travels, hospital stays, and social visits, including trips to Boston, New York, and Greenwich, plus party plans and a pre Halloween birthday party.

Barbara Reardon Micheal J. Reardon North Street Reardon Francis Gooch James Doyle Cynthia Sewall

Oulton and White File Marriage Intentions

Ronald Carmen Oulton and Ella Bertha White have filed marriage intentions. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Oulton of 123 Bedford Street and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Whites Hancock of 194 High Street.

Ronald Carmen Oulton Allen W. Oulton Bedford Street Ella Bertha White High Street Frank E. Whites Hancock

Social notes from Seekonk to Brunswick and beyond

Seekonk residents closed their Birch Point camp for the season as Mrs. Pierce joined Mr. Pierce for the weekend. Maine PTA officials attended state meetings in Waterville while several locals traveled to New York for fairs and visits. Churches report members at a Bowdoinham conference and others visiting relatives in Reading and New Jersey.

Small Point Popham Beach Maine John Marin Madison Avenue New York Thomas L. Pierce Seekonk Mass Birch Point

Gloucester Visit Noted by Marr and Thomas Party

Mrs. Charles A. Marr and her daughter Mrs. Rufus Thomas of Gloucester Massachusetts are visiting Mrs. Marr's sister Mrs. Charles T. McFadden at 705.

Charles A. Marr Rufus Thomas Gloucester Mass Marr Charles T. McFadden Middle Street Charles Thomas Charles, Jr Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street

P T A Delegates Attend State Congress in Waterville

Members of North Center P T A who attended the State Congress of Parents and Teachers in Waterville Friday and Saturday include president Mrs Louis A Dole and members Mrs Joseph I Smith Mrs Clinton D Wilson Mrs Leroy F Colby and Mrs R Clinton McFadden.

Louis A. Dole North Center P.T.A Waterville Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers North Center P. T. A State Congress of Parents and Teachers Joseph I. Smith Clinton D. Wilson Leroy F. Colby R. Clinton McFadden F. Arthur Berry LaForrest G. Coombs Orris I. Ames South End P. T. A

Engagement announced at Bath home in a social shower

Friends gathered Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Leonard for a misc shower honoring Miss Mary E. Fletcher. Her engagement to Sylvia Morin of Van Buren was announced, with a November 26 wedding planned and gifts including linen and silver. Several Bath residents attended the event.

Earl Wing North Bath Eleanor G. Bent Lynn Mass Frank Roch Dorchester Owen Rovers Carroll Wing Chon Wing Parker Worrey William S. Blair Wing Otto C. Nutting Nutting Julia Bailey Mt. Desert Long Beach Calif Bailey Bath Mary E. Fletcher Clarence A. Leonard Bath Street Miss Fletcher Sylvia Morin Joseph Morin van Buren Stanley Burgess Lauriston P. Caton Harold L. Saff Fred Robinson Topsham Florence Mae Arnold E. Preble Brunswick Bath Iron Works Corp

Woolwich community notices mix of church events and personal items

Local church committees organize a Baptist Ladies session with lunch and quilts. Harvest Home service in Moatsweag Baptist church features Captain E. Walter Lamie and Army band. Schools plan Halloween party at No. 1 School. teachers attend Portland Teachers Convention. Personal items note visits, travels, and a burn injury at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Rogers and Greenleaf File Marriage Intentions

Stanley Ardene Rogers of 3 Trufant Street and Miss Mary Evelyn Greenleaf of 797 High Street Calais have filed marriage intentions. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. George A. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin W. Greenleaf.

Stanley Ardene Rogers George A. Rogers Trufant Street Mary Evelyn Greenleaf High Street Irvin W. Greenleaf Calais

Kaltenborn Talk Not to Be Broadcast in Bath

The Bath Lions club confirms H V Kaltenborn will lecture at Morse high school Friday Nov 8 with no radio broadcast. About 1 200 seats will be filled with tickets at 750 dollars paid by the club. Doors open 7 pm and program starts 8 pm with no reserved seats. Tickets available from Lions members A Hallet Co New Meadows Gardens and local outlets.

Lions Club H. V. Kaltenborn Morse High School Brian M. Jewett Kaltenborn Portland Bath Bath Lions Club Morse High Rockland Camden Rockport Boothbay Harbor Newcastle Wiscasset Waldoboro Brunswick Kennebec Valley Maine

Local Social Notes Include Travel and Visits

Several guests shared cookies and gifts at a social gathering. Attendees included Leona Presley Barbara Baker Virginia Baker Marguerite Cromwell and Lu ella Cromwell. Mrs Jordan Wright travels to Framingham Massachusetts to visit sister Caries Thompson.

Leona Presley Barbara Virginia Baker Marguerite Luella Cromwell Jordan Wright Framingham Mass Caries Thompson Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Grace Ferry Milton Mass Milton Hartford Conn Samuel Frink East Hartford Clinton Pellett Danielson Roland McIntosh Sagadahoc Ferry

Landscaping the home grounds lecture at Woolwich Grange

County Agent Charles L. Eastman spoke at Woolwich Grange on landscaping home grounds with colored slides. He highlighted driveways lawns rock gardens shrubs and trees and showed wild native shrubs and plants suitable for transplanting around buildings and lawns. Eastman has photographed many wild species in Woolwich and Bath and noted where they can be seen.

Woolwich Grange Charles L. Eastman Sagadahoc Androscoggin Eastman Woolwich Bath

Mrs Furber Returns to Augusta After Weekend at Brigham's Cove

Miss Marjorie Furber visited her parents Mr and Mrs William A Furber over the weekend at their camp at Brighams Cove. They closed the camp Monday and returned to their home on Washington Street.

Edward Marr Upper Washington Street New York Katherine Marr Brooklyn W. D. Fletcher Staten Island James T. Bonney Union Street Court Reading Bonney Frank H. Phillips E. Everett Pierce Washington Street York E. Everett Pierce, Jr Pierce William A. Fisher E. H. Dobbs Woodbury N. J Marjorie Furber Augusta William A. Furber Brigham's Cove

Ladies Sodality Banquet Plans and Local Activities

The 33rd annual Ladies Sodality banquet for St. Marys church is set for Oct 29 at Hotel Sedgwick with Mrs Edward B Hamblett as chair and Mrs Grace Costain as assistant. Club Garret to host a Halloween party Oct 31 and attendees will visit Civic Theatre in Portland the week of Nov 4. Four Bath Memorial hospital patients registered for selective service on Wednesday under volunteer worker Mrs Edmund A Rothwell. Scout Troop 55 enjoyed a frankfurter and steak roast at the Lord residence in Arrowsie hosted by Lieut John A Lord and wife.

Sara Bagley Wright J. M. Gowdy Aid Mary Wright Gladys Hathorne Albert Temple Riverside Cemetery Dana Wood Westboro Mass Portland Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Harry T. Fitch Day's Ferry Clayton Armstrong Book Club Good Wil Club America Loring Maybury Woolwich Union For Christian Service Nequasset Hazel Smith Son Forrest James Carter Henry Groves Richmond Mason Carter Carle Longfellow Day’s Ferry Charlotte Buck Samuel P. Buck Lydia McDonald Boston Albion Corliss Suzel Howard Lorraine Price Price Lincoln Edward V. Reed Bath National Bank Col Hubert Eldred Lindsey Cooper Bath Iron Works Eben Dana Ralph Rice Crawford Notch Franconia Notch White Mountains Bowdoinham Ella Temple John Gowen Ida Crowell Merrymeeting River Road Gowen Hyde Windlass Co Bath Clayton Stinson Carlton Delmar Melvin Miller Charles T. Browne Hoosatonic Wilbur Howe Melissa Mains Mains Philip Roland Robinson Ladies Sodality St. Mary's Church Hotel Sedgwick Edward B. Hamblett Grace Costain Garret Civic Theatre George W. Donna Bath Memorial Hospital Selective Service Rodney Upham High Street John A. Lord Arrowsie Lord

Morse Junior Class to Sponsor Old Fashioned Bean Supper

Morse high school junior class announces an old fashioned baked bean supper on Saturday evening November 16 from 5 30 to 7 00. Miss Norma Steussey chairs the event with a ticket committee including Marilyn Cummings Phyllis Bisson and Clifton Leeman plus many others. Co chairs of the food and advertising committees are named with numerous students listed as helpers and organizers.

Morse High School Norma Steussey Marilyn Cummings Phyllis Bisson Clifton Leeman John Brown Kathleen Harkins Ruth Cogan Martha Morse Helen Tabor Frieda McAllister Helen Cormier Robert Cummings Edith Walker James MacDonald Silvia Petlock Gertrude Dole Helen Higgins George Hersom Albert Povich

Draft Board Sets Registrant List Amid Registration Day

The Sagadahoc draft board reports 210 registrants living outside the county and 66 inside Maine, with 144 living out of state. Cards were sent to Selective Service, while locals register aboard. Board rooms await furniture at Bath Trust Co. building as 2400 county cards projected. Mrs Edith Abbott named chief clerk and Donald N Woodruff assistant clerk.

Sagadahoe County Selective Service Sagadahoc County Bath Trust Co Edith Abbott Donald N. Woodruff

Central Church League Meets Monday Night

Mrs. Thatcher B. Pinkham and Mrs. William S. Blair hosted the Central Church league gathering Monday evening. Rev. Raymond G. Putnam spoke on These Voices of Ours using poetry and prose to show voice as a tool. Excerpts from Shakespeare, Lindsey, Tagore, and St Paul were read. A Halloween supper and costume party are planned for next Monday at 6 30 with a committee listed.

Thatcher B. Pinkham William S. Blair Central Church League Raymond G. Putnam Putnam Shakespeare Vachel Lindsey Tagore St. Paul Harold E. Hodgkins George P. Larrabee Shirley M. Mank Walter Wassmund Leslie J. Wold Gargainer R.deering

Miss Helen Johnson Visits Johnson Family Roots

Miss Helen Johnson of Thomaston visits her Johnson relatives in town spending the weekend with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs William Daley on Middle Street and her parents Mr and Mrs Toivo Johnson.

Helen Johnson Thomaston William Daley Middle _ street Toivo Johnson

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