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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1941

Page

6

Bath society notes at Pede Club and city events

The Pede Club hosted a Washington street gathering with three tables and prizes won by Edward Page and Mrs. Harold Safford Jr for the ladies and Page and Harold Boutin for the men. Guests later enjoyed crab meat salad and refreshments. Various residents attended events, travels, and visits across Bath and nearby towns, with births, engagements, and social plans noted.

Lauriston Caton Pede Club Washington Street Edward Page Harold Safford Jr Harold Boutin John Burgess Phippsburg Harold Safford, Jr Roy Lutz

Bath area notes include arrivals and service members

Cards report Florence E Sidelinger Milwaukee Wis arriving home by bus from Bath area after summer visits with relatives in Bath West Bath Skowhegan and Waterville. Robert Cate son of Richmond Postmaster enlisted in Army Air Corps to serve three years stationed Biloxi Mississippi after Fort Devens. Alice May Douglas to spend Fall Winter in Durham with cousin Miss Ruth Murphy joins Bath Savings Institution staff. Various locals briefly noted with travel enlistments and visits across Maine and nearby states.

Florence E. Sidelinger Milwaukee Wis Bath West Bath Skowhegan Waterville James Erskine Sidelinger Florida Robert Cate Don O. Cate Richmond Biloxi Mass Fort Devens Army Air Corps Cate Richmond High School Selective Service Board Alice May Douglas City Durham Jennie Douglas

Routes Considered for Bath Bridge Approach and Road

Officials from the Maine Highway Commission and Governor Sewall discuss early relief for Bath traffic. Preparatory surveys, property bounds, and title checks are underway as options include surface roads from High to Middle along with a trestle from High to the bridge. Funding hopes center on Hawley Cartwright congressional action and possible Federal support to cover land damages.

Maine Highway Commission Sumner Sewall Bath S. A. Woodman State Highway Commission Sewall Sagadahoc Commission Federal Public Roads Bureau Congress High Middle Street High Street Woodman Harald Haggett Hagggett Washington Texaco Chandler Jecate Street Western Avenue Court Granite Streets Center Street Hill School Street Vine Street Independent Washington Street

Housewarming and Anniversary Notices for Local Residents

A Bath area society item details a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Robinson with five room precision home, gifts, buffet luncheon, and help from Mrs. Mary Haskell of Portland and Mrs. W. J. Allard. It notes attendance of many neighbors and relatives and mentions the couple’s move from the former Strout home. Also covered is the wedding of Edward R. Hooper and Gwendolyn Wilson, with reception details and attendees from Bath and Auburn communities.

Manley Haskell Leonard Rowe Portland Ephriam Jellson George Oxford Roland Robinson Lawrence Houston Arthur Roe Bath Rachel Bailey Charles Pfeiffer Robinson Edward R. Hooper Auburn Hooper A. F Needham Turner - Street Weston A. Cate Elm Street Kirk G. Roberts Theryl S. Robbins Winsor Wilson

Novel Craft Makes Kennebec Safer for Ships

The article details removal of navigation obstructions and deepening of the Kennebec Channel at multiple spots from Carlton bridge south to Pond Island Point. A Sun derlin and Watrous, Inc. drill and dredge operation uses spud boats, air drills, and dynamite to break ledges and deposit debris offshore, with work continuing through winter toward mid summer under Army Navy collaboration.

Rious Points Carlton Bridge Doubling Point Bluff Head Squirrel Point Popham Beach Pond Island Point Sunderlin & Watrous, Inc Navy Bath Iron Works Corporation War Department George W. Sanderlin Bridgeport

Personal notes from Norway Scarboro and Northeast Harbor guests

Mrs. William J. Gallagher and son Jon of Norway were guests of Mrs. Andrew Cherry at 344 Front Street. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rokowski and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rokowski of Scarboro visited Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Burns at 785 High Street. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Turner of Northeast Harbor stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Staples at 329 Front Street over the weekend and returned home Monday.

William J. Gallagher Jon Norway Andrew Cherry Front Street Joseph Rokowski Frank Rokowski Scarboro Caleb Burns High Street George E. Turner Northeast Harbor Edmund Staples

Halloween Spirit Prevails at West Bath Grange Meeting

West Bath Grange hosts a Halloween program led by Contest Captain Franklin Howe with the play Ghosts and musical numbers. The evening features a six round boxing draw, candle light singing, a photography talk, costume prizes for Mrs Ward and Edward Jenks, and a rehearsal for The Huskin Bee.

West Bath Grange Franklin Howe William A. Armstrong Edwin W. Haggett David S. Henderson Everett G. Lemont Harry E. Peterson Edward B. Hamblett Leona Henderson Lester Crocker John M. Howe Fred J. Rose Aloha Bertha Ward Grover C. Smith Scott R. Ward Lebreque Brothers Raymond and Roger Topsham Edward Jenks Charles Genthner Deferee Smith Lewis Palmer Lewis D. Carter Carter Carver Ward

Woolwich Notes On Family Homes And Local Visits

WOOLWICH continues from page four describes a new two family house nearing completion at the knoll behind Sebenon hall with a 56 foot frontage. one side to be occupied by Mrs Crocker’s parents Mr and Mrs Lincoln Houdlette. Mrs Ida M Beals improves at Sagadahoc Ferry after a week at home. Mr and Mrs Burt Houdlette and Miss Helen Chadwick of Farmingdale visited Mr Houdlette’s uncle and aunt. Mrs George Farnham returned from Wellesley after visiting her sons Alden and Bradford and families. Mr and Mrs Guy Cromwell hosted a seventh birthday party for daughter Priscilla at Nequasset with a spelling bee and games.

Sebenon Hall Burt Houdlette Helen Chadwick Farmingdale Houdlette Lincoln Houdlette Sagadahoc Ferry George Farnham Wellesley Mass Alden Bradford Guy Cromwell

Visiting relatives stay at Belfast hunting camp

Harrison Drew of Hyannis Mass and relatives Frederick A. Lovell Jr Mrs Lovell Front MS and Mrs Clyde Benes visited at Clyde B Holmes hunting camp near Belfast. Mrs Ethel Barter returned from Pittston and Boothbay Harbor to visit her father Capt William Barter.

Harrison Drew Hyannis Mass Frederick A. Lovell, Jr

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Mrs Converse G. Fenn Elmhurst Farm Belfast Doris L. Kingsbury New York City H. H. Guilmard Mabel Louise Kingsbury Miss Kingsbury Mrs Guilmard Boothbay Frances Bridges Archibald M. Main Arthur Sewall 2d Blaine House W. H. Patterson Clarence A. Pinkham Torrance Calif George A. Gibbons Mr. Gibbons Center Street Herbert Moore Belmont Five Islands Ralph Silsby Fairhaven J. Gertrdue Silsby Green Street James Brown Coopers Mills Courtney Stover D. B. Stevens Dora L. Howard Arnold Holmes Mechanic Street Charles Clayton Frank B. Kelley Winchester Arthur Sewall The Stonehouse Sidney B. Knight Kittery Lena Pinkham Meadowway Bath Memorial Hospital Gorham Doris E. Armstrong Gorham Normal School Winship Street John Atwood Upper Washington Street Reginald Atwood Portsmouth N. H Atwood Bath Iron Works Frederick Burditt Washington — Street Boston Harvard Navy A. E. Loeser N. J Libby Court Kearny Theodore Watson Betty Richard Walter James Thimble Club Upper Roland MclIntosh Lloyd Hooker Chester MacKenzie Elmer Blake Louis Allain Linda Staples Mrs. MacKenzie Court Street Susan Ballou Long Island City N. Y John Sampson Edward C. Johnson Margaret K. Sampson Vesper George School of Art Miss Sampson Franklin Square House Barbara Trott Stoneleigh College Rye, N. H Mrs. M. C. Trott W. A. Patterson Chicago Donald M. Payson Charles Finley Fort Williams Barbara W. Hopkins George J. Hopkins Chi Omega Sorority University of Maine Josephine Blake LaGrange Panhellenic Council Maine Miss Hopkins George Rogers Orono Trufant Street Joseph A. Butler Portland Harbor Defenses Fort McKinley Coast Artillery School Fort Monroe Marie Bennett William L. Bennett Brunswick Fred Boston Gardiner Henry C. Wright Harry C. Webber Times Weekly Independent Oliver L. Hall Bangor Commercial Governor Barrows Barbara Ross Louisville, Ky Walter N. Wilhelm Martha Cahill Ladies Aid of the Church of the New Jerusalem Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street Samuel D. Hooper Jennie Harvey Percival Louis A. Dole Memorial Hospital American Red Cross Needlework Guild Frederick E. Drake William P. Drake Berwym Philip van Hook Stokes Theodore Mr. van Hook Todd-Bath Iron Works Armand Marois Pilgrim Chevrolet Co Berlin Joseph Marcis Roscoe P. Higgins O. T. C. Club York Street Lulie Marr Stephen McPhee Eben Dana Woolwich Charles T. Henderson Philadelphia Maryland Elmer Clark Louise Bucknam Norman Howard St. Petersburg Fla Prof Fred Clark Marietta Parshley Winfield W. Morse Winnegance Sally Ryan Woman's Athletic Association Miss Ryan J. S. MacBride of Baston Hugh B. MacIntyre Richardson Street Richard Jenkins Nellie Kelsey William H. Daley Nina Colby Kenneth Colby Jennie Middleton Fred Haining Wesley Street Linda Lou Sears Fuller Katherine Edgecomb Franklin, N. H Flora Edgecomb Jack Durgin Bedford Street Percy Hodgkins Lynn Otis Elliott John Hunt Muriel Quinn R.N Raymond Clark Groton, Conn Mr. Quinn Electric Boat Shop Marion Murphy Mary Clarenburk Herbert Luce William Byers Frank W. Perkins Laconia Elizabeth Wakefield George Yates Carl B. Swanton Pleasant Point Merrymeeting Bay John Roberts Nancy New London Lillian McBurnie Providence, R. I Charles Brown McBurnie Worcester House Hallowell State of Maine Daughters of Founders and Ptriots of America Abbie Brown Carl Brown West Leeds Royland Francis Ruth Murphy Morse High 41 Bath Savings Institution Battle Creek Mich Mary Clatenburk Augusta Harrison W. Hubbard Noroton Conn Hubbard Clab Frederick P. Moffatt East Auburn William Jowett Jowett East Auburn Baptist Church Harley A. Shattuck Frank Lemont Frances Lemont Lower Washington Street Percy Miller Frank Sylvester, Jr Lena Elliott Round Pond Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Leeman Ray Rice Lillian Irving Harold Avery Sheepscot Nancy Hyde Stanley W. Hyde North Yarmouth Academy Yarmouth Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Dr Stott Albert Somes Reading Donald Page Donald Merrill Page Forest Ave Page Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Jason A. Merrill Paul Tiemer Paul, Jr Jane Wilton, Conn William S Newell Calvin W. Rogers Auto West Palm Beach Highway Commission Kennebec
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