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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1940

Page

3

Bath residents share summer notices and travels

A Bath society column lists residents and visitors from Morse and Rider colleges, the World’s Fair trip, and excursions to New York, Bar Harbor, and Canada. It notes weddings, hospital stays, and engagements among families, friends, and local clubs with numerous voyages and visits across Maine, Boston, and New Jersey.

Social notices from a Maine town pastimes and births

A list of residents and guests visiting or entertaining in town, including birthday party for Doris McCabe and numerous family visits. Mentions travel to New York World’s Fair, Moosehead Lake vacations, and a birth announcement for Theresa Mary Lagasse.

Dorothy Stone Pratt Street Doris McCabe Martha Lois Louis Stone Catherine Mary Louise Farrar Beatrice Bronson Edith Hawkes Mary Ellis Lacey

Portsmouth Visit Recap In Family Gatherings

Daughter Judith Ann and relatives return to their home in Portsmouth New Hampshire after a ten day visit with Mrs Petersons sister Mrs Alton King of Bedford street. Mr and Mrs King spent the weekend in Portsmouth with Mr and Mrs Peterson and were joined by Miss Audrey Peterson who had been staying with them.

Wilbur C. Oliver Clarence L. Oliver New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Bath Bathurst N. B Moncton Charlottetown Summerside Clery St. John Machias Guy A. Nichols Spring Street Clara Reynolds Scarboro Willis Nichols Hartland M. E. Watson Washington Street Rumney Depot N. H Ruth Miss Watson Boston N. E. Fellowship James G. Nelson Dummer Street Staten Island N. Y Lewis B. Nelson Mrs. Nelson New York Frank G. Page New York City Mary B. Page Edward H. Hawley High Street Page Homestead Judith Ann Portsmouth Peterson Alton King Bedford Street Mrs. King Mrs. Peterson Audrey Peterson Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Geraldine Stott Mrs. Stott Albert Somes Reading Mass Stott Ocean Point

Miss Kenney Weds Haskell at Four O Clock Saturday

Miss Mary L. Kenney married Richard H. Haskell at four o clock on Saturday. The wedding followed by visits with bridesmaids and attendants from Miss Kenney to Miss Ross at Lilac Cottage and Boothbay Playhouse.

Barbara Ross Lilac Cottage Wiscasset Mary L. Kenney Richard H. Haskell Miss Kenney Elinor Shorey Barbara L. Kenney Margery C. Haskell Carol E. Stevens Miss Ross Boothbay Playhouse Miss Haskell Miss Shorey Mill Creek House Yarmouth Washington Street

Bath Veteran Firemen elect officers at annual meeting

Charles A. Thayer of Bath Iron Works was elected president of the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association at the annual meeting. Harry Warner became vice president, Frank T. Fortier treasurer and purchasing agent, Wilfred F. Skal ing secretary, and Henry C. Parshley director for three years. Fortier named foreman, William E. Fletcher 1st assistant foreman, Earl R. Fortier 2nd assistant foreman. Alfred W. Neal and James I. Nostall were chosen delegates to the State Hand Engine League. A Board of Directors meeting is set for Sept 11 at Baxter Hall to appoint committees.

Charles A. Thayer Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Harry Warner Frank T. Fortier Wilfred F. Skaling Henry C. Parshley Mr. Fortier William E. Fletcher Earl R. Fortier Alfred W. Neal James I. Nostall State Hand Engine League Baxter Hall

Sandelin Sedgley nuptials held at Brunswick home

Hugo Sandelin of Brunswick wed Beatrice Arlene Sedgley of Brunswick at her parents’ home on Jordan Avenue. Rev Harold Merrill officiated a double ring ceremony with reception. The couple will reside on Hacker Road, Brunswick, where the groom farms. both are graduates of local schools.

Hugo Sandelin West Bath Brunswick Beatrice Arlene Sedgley R. N Jordan Avenue Harold Lt. Merrill Brownfield First Universalist Church of Roger M. Allen Henry Sandelin LaVerne Richardson Allen Boyd W. Bartlett Betty Courson Sandelin Hacker Road Brunswick High School Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Mr. Sandelin Whitefield High School

Henry Hall Wedding in Grace Church Bath

Miss Doris Elizabeth Henry of Brooklyn and William Killen Hall of Bath united in marriage at Grace Episcopal church, officiated by Reverend Frederic Witmer. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Allen L Dyer. After a brief trip the couple will reside in Bath where Hall works at Bath Iron Works.

Doris Elizabeth Henry Brooklyn New York William Killen Hall Bath Grace Episcopal Church Frederic Witmer St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Bethel, Conn Grace Church Allen L. Dyer Hall Bath Iron Works

Haskell Kenney Wedding Held at Central Church

Richard Haskell son of Mr and Mrs Haskell and Miss Mary Kathryn Kenney daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenney were married Saturday afternoon at Central Congregational church. The ceremony was conducted by Dr David L Wilson with a double ring exchange. A reception followed at the bride's parents home and guests included out of town attendees from Boston Lowell Wellesley and Boothbay Harbor. The couple will reside at 5 Andrews Road after September 9.

Richard H. Haskell Robert H. Haskell High Street Mary Kathryn Kenney Russell L. Kenney Bath Street Central Congregational Church David L. Wilson John Shaw Haskell Barbara L. Kenney Margery C. Haskell Elinor Shorey William L. Greene Herbert A. Antworth T. Nelson Lowery Miss Kenney James G. Jenkins Catharine H. Legard Carol BF. Stevens Barbara Ross John A. Greene, Jr Helen FE. Hartwell Andrews Road Morse High School University of Maine Bath Iron Works Corp Morse Nassan College Springvale New England Tel. and Tel. Co Dorothy Ham Barbara Cameron Boston George Stubbs Lowell Mass Lois C. Swett Wellesley Ruth 1. Dale South Hanson Harry P. Bridge Boothbay Harbor Stanley Antworth Waterville

Five Islands visitors and weekend guests noted in Milford report

A Milford family and numerous guests from Boston Waltham Pittsburgh and York visited Five Islands area over the weekend. Residents stayed at Seguin Lodge Mary O Connor cottage Rockcrest and other local spots in a flurry of gatherings and motor trips through New Hampshire.

Milford N. H Seguinland Road Gilbert Gunnell Waltham Mass Mildred Maynard Brookline England Alexia MacDonald Boston Canada William Tighe William Collins Belmont James E. Hardy David W. Hardy Quincy Y, M.C. A Percy B. Savage Walter Savage Kittery New Hampshire W. H. Wolfe Bill Sally North Central College Naperville Ill Bob Ted Yeo Wakefield George Yeo Josephine B. Ripley Marjorie Morvell Rockcrest Ralph R. Worrell Anna Harriet Worrell Fulton Hutchinson Dorothy Lewis Francis Brooke Lois Hamilton Pemaquid Point

Colby Weatherbee Marriage Returns Filed in City Clerk Office

Returns show the marriage of Perley Richard Colby of Wiscasset and Margaret Kathleen Weatherbee of Wiscasset. The couple wed August 27 in a ceremony conducted by Rev Jesse Kenderdine. Colby is son of Linius Colby and Weatherbee daughter of George E Weatherbee Jr.

Perley Richard Colby Wiscasset Margaret Kathleen Weatherbee John W. Gilmore Colby Jesse Kenderdine Linius Colby George E. Weatherbee

Leonard Zajac Marriage Recorded in Chelsea

Leonard Leo Leonard of Chelsea and Jeanne Pearl Zajac of Chelsea were married Tuesday by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Leonard. the bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zajac, both Chelsea residents.

Thomas Leo Leonard Chelsea Mass Jeanne Pearl Zajac John W. Gilmore Gardiner R. Deering Thomas D. Leonard Walter Zajac

MacFadden Favors Perseverance Amid Presidential Talk

M cfadden says he supports Sumner Sewall but remains on the fence about the Presidential issue. He praises Willkie yet criticizes his rapid rise. Mrs MacFadden shares similar doubts while noting Roosevelt’s potential for a fourth term and the military implications.

Sumner Sewall Bath Willkie Mr. MacFadden

Mrs Tourtillotte Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Ethel M Tourtillotte and her son Paul have returned to 283 Center Street after spending a week with friends in Millinocket.

Ethel M. Tourtillotte Paul Center Street Millinocket

Bath area events and club notices featured in city pages

Community clubs across Bath Maine resume activities with Sept 11 dinner for Lions and Sept 6 meetings for North End and Club Garret. Reports cover lawn party finances and parsonage repairs as Brunswick Airport closes for construction and Garden Club Federation holds Sept 12 meeting in Waterville.

Lions Sedgwick North End Community Club

Bryla and Krawiec Marry in City Clerk's Office

Returns of the marriage of Stephen Bryla of Detroit Michigan and Regina Krawiec of Belchertown Massachusetts are filed at City Clerk John W. Gilmore's office. The couple wed Saturday in a ceremony conducted by Harold J. Rubin notary public. Bryla is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bryla of Detroit and Mrs. Michael Krawiec of Belchertown.

Stephen Bryla Detroit Mich Regina Krawiec Belchertown Mass John W. Gilmore Harold J. Rubin John Bryla Michael Krawiec

Substituting Miss Marguerite Brown at West Brook College

Miss Marguerite Brown of West Brook Junior College has been substituting in the office of Dr Ardene A Stott for the past fortnight during the vacation of secretary Miss Flossie M Beals, who resumed duties Tuesday.

Flossie Beals A. A. Stott Worcester Cliftondale Mass G. Clifford Madden South Portland Marguerite Brown Westbrook Junior College Ardenne A. Stott Flossie M. Beals

West Bath Social Notes Include Local Visits and Guests

A man in a Memorial hospital tent with a broken arm returned home Sunday. Ernest E Williams and wife hosted weekend guests in West Paris. Mrs E B Noyes entertained 13 at her cottage in Sabine with Elmer Hodgkins Tom Hodgkins Bath William Hardings Harry E Peterson Ann Quinlan Stanley Lary among attendees.

Memorial Hospital Ernest E. Williams West Paris E. B. Noyes Sabine Elmer D. Hodgkins Tom Hodgkins Bath William Hardings Hardings Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick Ann Quinlan Augusta Stanley Lary West Medford Mass

Berner and Baker Tie on Saturday in Phippsburg

Harold W. Berner of Gloversville New York married Elaine Baker of Canada Lake New York Saturday in Phippsburg. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Frank Bevan according to returns re John W Gilmore.

Harold W. Berner Gloversville N. Y Elaine Baker Canada Lake Phippsburg Frank Bevan John W.gilmore

Ricker Couple Returns From Visit To Washington Street

Miss Barbara Ricker and James W. Ricker Jr of Poland Spring returned home Tuesday after visiting Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall on Washington Street for several days.

Charles E. Doten Robert of Portland Barbara Esmond William Esmond Willow Street Joan Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw Popham Beach Barbara Ricker James W. Ricker, Jr Poland Spring Arthur Sewalld Washington Street

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Max Kutz Cobb Road Sylvia Rider College Trenton N. J Kutz Wass Miss Kutz Emery Witham James Callan Wesley C. Simpson Bar Harbor L. J. Craven Newark Rodney E. Ross North Bath Addie Palmer Pacific Coast Canadian Rockies Samuel H. Mildram Squirrel Island Owen Smith Springfield Donnell Bryant M. Patten Barbara Armory Lenox M. C. Trott Joseph Desmond Oak Street William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall The Stonehouse Sewall Choate School Wallingford, Conn Herbert W. Bibber Mary Cynwyd Roland F. Hill Donald G. Griscom Trinity Episcopal Church Newtown Conn Sarah Libby Silverman Elm Street Court Camp Wildwood Bridgton John T. Dowling Shaw Street Plattsburg, N. Y John Dowling William Lewis Beth Trott Birch Crest Camp Oakland Martha Anne Flood Mary Sewall Lewis E. Spicer Quinnam Biscay Pond Bucksport Cadillac Mountain Stimpson North Castle Frederick MacFarland Watertown May M. Strong Chester Strong Cambridge Charles E. Kelsev Russell Street Middle Street Court South Orland Elizabeth Webber Helen Stearns Webber Cottage Donald Stewart Herbert Pushard Madeline H. Jones Nassau College June M. Sullivan Shirley M. Parshley E. Barbara Matter Patricia Webster Miss Jones Miss Webster Grace E. Bennett Rita C. Sullivan Catherine P. Hart Doris M. Crocker Frances O. Lemont Abby L. McCabe Georgia Kakos Cora H. Durant Ruth A. Murphy Eleanor M. Bertrand William Rogers Wellesley Hills Carroll Watson Watson Rogers Kennebunk Beach Elaine Cox of Woodland Clifford Cox Highland Street Nellie Berner Ellis D. Berner Margaret Elaine Baker Emmeren N. Baker Carl Milton Washington, D. C Alice Daly Phoebus, Va Donald Greene Walter Adams Bath Memorial Hospital Guy Brown Providence, R. L Elmhurst Harold S. Peacock Peacock Associated Hospital Harriet Dalrymple June Stewart Ralph W. Bragg A. Duncan Bragg Muriel V. Grace Annie M. Bragg Eastland Hotel Robert W. Bragg Eva D. Olsen Church of St. George By-the- River Rumson Duncan Bragg Grace Edward G. Morin Elizabeth Harry F. Morin Thomas Sullivan Elena Bianchi Adele Bianchi Framingham Frederick E. Drake Bath and Birch Point Harry Bartlett Berlin Ralph Burden Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street Bartlett Roy Brown Burden Guy Esme Rochester N.Y Sarah Pratt Chestnut Street Esme City Francis Murphy Bertram Willis Academy Street Angus Burden Florence Willis Stanley Willis Mary K. Kenney Ruth I Dale John A. Freete Benjamin Welch Benjamin, Jr Bronx Harold Walker Barbara Dana Walker Bertram Hodgkins Mrs. Welch Leon Winslow Hartford Winslow William H. Winslow Old Bath High School Hartford Courant Nellie Lundrigan Ray Crocker Swampscott Everett G. Lemont William J. Gallagher Norway Mary Flaherty Norway Country Club Ralph Rae Osborne N. Oliver Malden Camp Seaweed Carville L. Douglas John W Gillespie Edward N. Hartnett Dwinal E. Corhish Edward J. McMann C. Lloyd Hooker Edward L. Larrabee National Association of Letter Carriers Rock Hill Inn Eva Henderson Lee Carl's Drug Store Arthur G. Higgins Elmer P. Higgins Georgetown Myron Keegan Frank Keegan Lubec John J. Keegan Front Street William Daley Middle Street Hyde Windlass Co Maurice Jane Roderick Donald Maurice B. Roderick, Jr North Street Maurice B. Roderick Charles Williams Arline Williams Wollaston Williams Charles Cooke Hardscrable Chester Apt Jean Geraldine Witham North Castine Frances Mike Pat Callan Gaudet Roland Lagasse Franklin Street Theresa Mary Roy Shackford Turner Court Ruth Hynes Guy Hynes William Hynes Grove Street Arlington, Mass Guy Beddoes Louis Brown Effie Noddin Elizabeth, N. J That City Florence Troop Charles Cammack George Kavanagh Joseph O. Purdue Helen Johnson Toiva Johnson Thomaston Bernice Keegan Frederick Keegan Dorchester Lubee Barbara Hopkins George Hopkins York Street Morse High Guy E. Lewis Carlton Farm Woolwich Doctors’ Hospital Will Hardy Bowdeinham Mary Hardy Elmer W. Rogers Sarah Bailey Gardiner Dora Bailey Roger Pierce Victor Leask Phyllis M. Coombs Bertha M. Holbrook Leask Earle P. Morse Arthur Totman Harold J. Haggett Donald D. Young Benjamin Haggett East Orange, N. J Reta Cummings John Hancock Insurance Co Eleanor Thebeau Dorothy Thebeau White Mountains Madelyn Ann Cornish Maternity Home Getchell Street Harold W. Lilly Dresden Barbara MacDonald Harvey Henderson Martin Casey Henry J. Brennan, Jr Lawrence Veteran Firemen Annual Meeting Charles A Thayer Sandelin-Sedgley College Town Hall—Henry Leonard—Zajac M’fadden Central Church William R. Kimball Prudential Committee Raymond G., Putnam Bath Country Club Jimmy Jones Frank Quinnam Paul Hutchins Copley Square Hotel Hutchins Ig Arast Club Garret Camp Overlook Kennebec Point Robert C. Lambie Betty Watson Jane W. Stevens Ruth Pratt Alice M. Mulligan Joseph H. Mullaney Wesley Church South Atlantic Maine Popham Bay Point Atlantic Sanla Air Garden Club Federation of Maine Wishing Well Clarence S. Beveridge Federation Marjorie Bastow Bryla—Krawiec Berner—Baker
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