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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1940
Page
5
The article argues that properly fitting shoes affect children's comfort and focus, suggesting ill fitting footwear distracts from study and daily activities, emphasizing the priority of correct shoe sizing.
The marriage of Wilfred McKelley Mercer and Miss Mary Alice Phillips took place Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. Frederic Witmer officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Cynthia L. Chaney, best man William J. Phillips, and guests from Boston Everett Lewiston. The couple planned a home at 19 Winthrop Street, Everett, Mass, and Mercer works as a shipfitter at the Boston Navy Yard.
Members of the New England Telephone branch enjoyed a social evening with a reception following a presentation. A silk puff was given as a gift to one attendee, and refreshments were served.
Capt Joseph A Butler of Battery D 240th Coast Artillery Bath National Guard announces openings for 34 enlisted men to reach 104 total. If achieved it would rank as a record for Shipping City unit. Regimental commander to mobilize Sept 16 at Fort Williams with a week of stations then depart Sept 23 for Fort Williams. Battery D to man 12 inch battery at Fort McKinley. Armory hours for enlistments 2-4 and 6-8 this week.
Elizabeth Ellen Wright of Woolwich died Friday at Bath Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health. She was born to John and Margaret Dort in Woolwich and lived there all her life. Survived by husband Herbert B. Wright and one niece Miss Anna Larrabee of Limington. Funeral at Montsweag Church Sunday at 2 with Rev. J W Gowdey officiating. Bearers named, burial in Wright family lot Grover Cemetery.
Edwin W. Thomas aged 84 died at his Brunswick home on a Tuesday, two weeks after his brother Anthony F. Thomas of Bath. He was born in Brunswick to Andrew J. and Caroline Holbrook Thomas and was a farmer. Survived by brother Melville Thomas of Bath and sisters Mrs. Charles Stumphries of Long Beach California and Mrs. Sidney Maxwell of Kitd tery.
William Killen Hall of 5 Deering Street and Doris Elizabeth Henry of Brooklyn New York were married August 29 by Rev Frederic Whitmer. Record filed in City Clerk office of John W Gilmore.
Gene Tunney, former world heavyweight champion, visited Bath Friday on his way from Muscongus Bay to renew acquaintance with Attorney John P. Carey and stopped at Sewall for Governor headquarters to greet Senator Sumner Sewall. Once a political figure, Tunney said he is no longer active but showed interest in Sewall. He now works with American Distilling Co. in New York and spends summers at Laud's Island in Muscongus Bay with his wife Polly Lauder Tunney in Stamford, Connecticut remains their year round home.
A double wedding on Sept 9 1939 in Portsmouth New Hampshire united Leo J Cormier and Roland Paquette couples. Both families welcomed a daughter for Cormier and a son for Paquette born within 11 hours at Memorial hospital. Bonney Jean and Robert Roland are healthy and thriving.
Bowdoin hosts Mrs L P Bamburger and others including Miss Harriett Dinsmore and Mrs Minnie Savage of Boston for a Tuesday visit to Mrs Hattie Babb. Caribou High School teacher Mr Curtis visits Bridgton and Caribou C A A to instruct navigation meteorology and civil air rules for the summer. Mrs Ernest Carr attended the Douglass reunion at Bridgton. Archie Ayer and Calvin Stewart families shared Sunday dinner at the Carri residence.
Genesta Chapter OES members attended guest officers night at Mt Olivet. Guest associate matron Ford B Smith of DeWitt was honored, with Mr and Mrs Henry Shaw and several listed ladies in attendance.
Kash Buster a 7 year old Bath horse owned and driven by Bill Cyr Bath groceryman won the Lincoln County Fair final day banner pace finishing ahead of Mille Moon driven by Brown. Kash Buster paid $13.30 $3.90 and $3.20 in the second race and placed third for $2.70 in the fifth. The eighth heat paid $8.40 $3.80. The daily double with Jenny Hanover returned $32.40 and the mutuel take for the day was $7643. Cyr has owned Kash Buster for three years after purchasing in New York State.
The Bay Point Improvement Association held an annual meeting at the Casino. Officers elected were Andrew Butterfield president, re elected. Mrs. Katherine Graham vice president. Mrs. M Conley treasurer and secretary. and the same board of directors was re elected. Personal items note neighbors visiting and traveling to Rochester Scranton Oak Park Bath and other places with several social calls and guests.
Bridge tolls collected in August reached 4000 more than August 1939. The August toll income showed a year over year gain, with a clear comparison of the two months.
Miss Eleanor Meacham married Robert Jenks at Old South Church in Boston. Reception at Belmont, MA home. couple to live in Syracuse, NY. Several local teas and luncheons noted, with guests from Cambridge, Belmont, Bridgton, Concord, and Lisbon Center. Also reports a Bowdoinham birthday celebration, a lobster supper, a summer picnic, an Eastern Star event, a double ring wedding in Bath and Woolwich, and a football injury in Bowdoinham.
Large farm three hundred yards from State road in Woolwich offers 165 acres of land with fine pasture 45 acres mowing field bordering salt water. Eight room house with bath and spring water piped inside. Barn holds 30 cattle and 2 horses plus a new silo. Two minutes to Bath by road. Includes cattle and horses optional. Inquire at Troop's Hardware.
Continued from page seven the item notes Pierce in Kittery visits his grandson in town. Mrs Leon Berry, guest in Rockland, became suddenly ill and returned to her Massachusetts home, canceling planned visits to Bath and Phippsburg.
Numerous residents and guests from Brunswick Portland North Billerica Haverhill Worcester Gardiner East Orange Chelsea Hampton Beverly Uxbridge Warwick Neck Lexington Dexter Old Orchard gather for weekend visits and summer travel. Names include Mrs. David Barnes Mr Alfred Johnson Mrs Gordon Baker Mr Robert Wade Mrs Bertha Tibbetts and others sharing holidays and family gatherings.
Merrymeeting grange in Bowdoinham met Friday evening directed by Mrs. George Hamilton. The program featured a flower show with a flour and flower tableau by Fred Leavitt, Chester Hobart, and Loomis Dyer. Loomis Dyer won best bouquet. Mrs. Ernest Frye won top flower display.
Frank Trott returns to his Harvey Alabama home after a three week stay at Sebasco Estates and time with Bath relatives.
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