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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1944

Page

8

Morse High gets new grid coach Daniel Coyle welcomes players

Daniel Coyle of Brunswick is Morse High School football coach as 45 boys gather for first workout. 11 lettermen from last year form nucleus. practice starts Monday at 1 30 at Kelly field. Eligibility requires passing at least three subjects last term and maintaining that in the current term.

Daniel Coyle Brunswick Morse High School Morse Mr. Coyle Coyle Hank” Small Eugene Burgess Warren Rogers Richard Gilmore James Young Amos King Paul Lemont Albert Brady Wallace Mayo Wayne Mays Kelly Field

Mrs Virgil Wallace Mourned in Bath Funeral Attended

Mrs Virgil Wallace of Waldo borough died Tuesday in Bath while traveling with her mother Mrs Irving W Varney of Prufant Street to attend funeral services for Mrs Fred W Aderton held at her Trufant Street residence Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold F Russell of Watertown Mass visited family on Pine Street.

Virgil Wallace Waldoboro Bath Irving W. Varney Prufant Street Fred W. Aderton Trufant Street Harold F. Russell Watertown Mass Kate Johnson and Son Pine Street

Sacred Heart Circle Holds September Meeting and Plans

Sacred Heart circle of the Daughters of Isabella met in Knights of Columbus hall on Water Street with a large turnout. New member Teresa Clement joined, a lawn party booth was approved, social events scheduled for September 19 and October, and committees for October activities named with officers to be elected. Regular meeting set for October 3.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Water Street Alice Burgess Theresa Clement Beatrice Arsenault Mary Gaudette Yvette Allard Adeline Jenkins Margaret Woods Adeline Bourque Emma Leonard Selina Emero Nellie Johnson Esther Moses Mary McElman Nellie O'Connor Ethel Lee

Mrs Hamblett Hosts Open House For Garden Club Members

Mrs Edward B Hamblett entertained with an open house at 23 Pratt Street Friday afternoon for Mrs Florence Irish and Mrs Alice Pratt of Chestnut Street. The Cosmopolitan Garden Club attended, with more than 35 members present. The event featured garden flowers, birthday cakes, and gifts for the honorees. Assisting hosts included Mrs William Fraser and daughter Marjorie Fraser, Miss Amy Irish, and Mrs William H McGlinchy. The only out of town guest was Mars Scott Ward of Brunswick.

Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street Florence Irish Alice Pratt Chestnut Street Garden Club Cosmopolitan Club Irish Hamblett William Fraser Marjorie Fraser Amy Irish William H. McGlinchy Pratt Mars. Scott Ward Brunswick

Four Hundred Names Added to Bath Voting List

An unofficial check shows about 400 new names added to Bath voting lists at the Board of Registration session ending Saturday night. Absentee registrations may push totals beyond 100. Democratic enrollments slightly exceed Republican, 120 to 94, amid liquor referendums driving registration. Married women may register on election day under their new name from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bath Board of Registration the Board of Registration

Rotary Anns Host Mrs Doyle Guests At Luncheon

Rotary Anns met with president Mrs Charles B Boyle for dessert and a business meeting. The library project for Memorial hospital was noted along with thanks for donated books and furniture. Plans for fall activities and next meeting were discussed. social hour followed and attendees included Mrs Daniel T Dougherty and others plus guest Mrs J Edward Drake Jr recently back from Georgia.

Rotary Anns Charles B. Boyle Old Brunswick Road Memorial Hospital Daniel T. Dougherty James A. Clappison Frederick

Gumbley Genthner Wedding Saturday at Grace Episcopal

Miss Barbara L. Genthner daughter of Gilbert and Inez Tarbox Genthner of Bath married Torpedoman George M. Gumbley RN of Birmingham England in a Grace Episcopal church ceremony to 7:30 PM officiated by Rev. Charles Myron Tubbs. Attendants were Mrs Vesta M Downes and Myron W Mitchell. The bride will return to work at Charles T Small Jr office after a brief honeymoon. She is a native of Waldoboro. The groom is son of Charles and May Wallace Gumbley and is stationed in Boston.

Barbara L. Genthner Washington Street Gilbert and Inez Tarbox Genthner Bath George M. Gumbley R.N Birmingham England Grace Episcopal Church Charles Myron Tubbs Grace Church Vesta M. Downes Myron W. Mitchell Gumbley

Dike P T A Begins Regular Sessions at School

The Dike P T A resumed meetings after the summer break at Dike school on Tuesday with large attendance. Plans include starting a school lunch program on October 30 and work on a recreational building for Bath girls. A rummage sale is planned and the next meeting is September 21 at 7 30 p m. Mrs Edward C Stiness left Sunday for Boston for a few days.

Dike P.T.A Girls of Bath Dike Edward C. Stiness North Street Boston

Melrose Hospital Training School Accepting September Applicants

Applications are now open for the September class at Melrose Hospital Training School for Nurses. The school is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Registration the American College of Surgeons the American Hospital Association and the Regents of New York as well as for the U S Cadet Nurse Corps. Address the Superintendent Melrose Massachusetts.

Melrose Hospital Training School Massachusetts Board of Registration American College of Surgeons American Hospital Association State of New York U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps Melrose Mass

Summer Residents Return to Their Homes in Massachusetts

Mr and Mrs Ralph M Merry and son Ralph Jr return to Saurus Massachusetts after spending the summer at Merry Cabins in West Bath. Merry resumes duties as July master in Malden High School. Guests include Judge Charles E Flynn and son Charles Jr of Winchester plus several Malden and Boston area friends and relatives.

Ralph M. Merry Ralph Jr Saurus Mass Merry Cabins West Bath Merry Malden High School Merrys Charles E. Flynn Charles, Jr Winchester Mary Henry Dorchester Mabel McQuesten Ray B. McQuesten Chester Baker George L. True Joseph J. Tupper Malden Frank Fiske Charles Weber Portland Foster Marsters William Peck New London Alvah ‘Morse Patsy Ruth Marilyn Ann Henry Massachusetts

Bath Girl Weds Navy Man in Mansfield Church

Miss Margaret L Tourtilotte of Bath became the bride of Richard F Coles Machinists Mate 1/c U S N at a four oclock Aug 25 church ceremony in the Baptist church Mansfield Pa Rev David J Griffiths officiated. A reception followed at the groom’s home. The couple plan to honeymoon in San Francisco with both families attending the event.

Margaret L. Tourtillotte Richard F. Coles Baptist Church Mansfield David J. Griffiths Ethel Tourtilotte Bath Mary Tourtilotte Tourti 181 Center Street Ralph Tourtilotte Morse High Navy Air Corps Brunswick Percy A. Coles East Wellsboro Street Mansfield Senior High U.S. Navy San Francisco Calif Edwin S. Coles Sherwood Street Penn-Martyn Yolande C. Judge College Avenue Mrs. Coles Miss Mary Tourtilotte

Novel Stork Shower Given Mrs Lunden

Mrs Charles Lunden of West Rockport received a stork shower at home last week hosted by Miss Ina Anderson and Mrs Fred Anderson. About 25 relatives and friends attended with guests from Bath and Brunswick. The Lundens recently bought the Conant home in Warren and plan to move in. Mr Lunden earned an honorable medical discharge from the Army after service as an instructor.

Charles Lunden West Rockport Hyde Windlass Co Ina Anderson Fred Anderson Thomaston Lunden Bath William H. Daley Anderson

Bath Boys in Maine Maritime Academy Graduation

Three Bath youths plus a Bath grandson graduated from the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. John Kenneth Reardon, Robert S. Gilchrist, and Mark W. Sewall were among 111 graduates as high ranking officers attended the exercises. Class honors went to Gilchrist and Sewall as relatives and Bath officials joined in the ceremony and a class ring was awarded to William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works.

Bath Maine Maritime Academy Castine John Kenneth Reardon Michael J. Reardon North Street Robert S. Gilchrist Rudolph D. Gilchrist Beacon Street Mark W. Sewall Donald S. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Washington Street Board of Trustees Gilchrist Sewall Trinity Douglas E. Dismukes U.S.N Ralph A. Leavitt Board of William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Quick the Times

Lennox Plant Engagement Links Bath and Melrose Highlands

Mr and Mrs George Lennox announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Curtis Plant son of Henry Plant and the late Lizzie Plant of Melrose Highlands Mass Eleanor Lennox a Morse High School graduate and New England Tel Tel Co service representative in Bath is listed Curtis Plant a Melrose High School and Wentworth Institute alumnus recently discharged from three years U S Army overseas duty now works at Maine Central Railroad freight office Medford city plans for the wedding have not been made

George A. Lennox Middle Street Eleanor Curtis S. Plant Henry S. Plant Lizzie Plant Melrose Highlands Mass Miss Lennox Morse High School New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath Mr. Plant Melrose High School Wentworth Institute of Boston U. S. Army Maine Central Railroad

Sweeney Brann Engagement Announced From Brunswick

Mr and Mrs Gilbert W Sweeney of Bathroad Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor Jane to Blaine B Brann son of Mr and Mrs Levi W Brann of Coopers Mills Eleanor Jane is a Brunswick High School graduate class of 40 and Kent Hill Junior College class of 41 She has worked in W T Grant Co office for three years Blaine Brann a Whitefield High School class of 34 Central Welding School 1938 Wesley Welding Academy 1940 is employed in the Bath Iron Works welding department No wedding date set.

Gilbert W. Sweeney Bathroad Brunswick Eleanor Jane Blaine B. Brann Levi W. Brann Coopers Mills Miss Sweeney Brunswick High School Kents Hill Junior College W. T. Grant Co Mr. Brann Whitefield High School Central Welding School Wesley Welding Academy Bath Iron Works

Morin Clambake at Indian Point Hosts Out of Town Guests

Dr and Mrs Harry F Morin entertained at a clambake at their Summer home Indian Point on Sunday. Out of town guests included Mrs Culbert McGay of Milford Connecticut and Mr and Mrs Sewall Webster of Augusta.

Harry F. Morin Indian Point Culbert McGay Milford, Conn Sewall Webster Augusta

Sabino Associates Hold Final Summer Meeting

Sabino Improvement Association wrapped up the season with its last weekly gathering in the hall on Saturday evening. About 65 attendees enjoyed community singing led by Charles Bates, Sr and Jr at the piano, and Bates Sr read an original poem Our Flag. Most cottages closed. few remain open as residents prepare to leave for home.

Sabino Donald Freeman Humphrey Owen High Street Everett G. Lemont

West Bath hires teaching staff for new school year

West Bath schools appoint Miss Jean Swanton to lead grades five to eight at Lowell school and Miss Alice Lowell to teach grades one to four. Littlefield school will be staffed by Mrs. Helen Durant. Older pupils attend morning at Lowell 7.45 to 12, younger attend at 12.15, Littlefield starts 8.30 with afternoon session.

West Bath Lowell School Jean Swanton Alice Lowell Littlefield Helen Durant Quincy Mass

Shaw Family Returns From Summer In Pelham Manor

Mr and Mrs Robert P Shaw and son Robert Jr of Pelham Manor New York returned Monday after spending the summer with Mrs Shaw s mother Mrs Fred R E Dean on Dummer Street Mr Shaw joined them later Arthur Sewall who had stayed home at the Stone House while recovering from illness at Memorial Hospital is improving and welcomed by friends on Front Street as he continues convalescence at home

Robert P. Shaw Robert Jr Pelham Manor N. Y Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street Shaw Arthur Sewall Stone House Front Street Sewall Memorial Hospital

Bath Public Schools enroll near last year’s totals

Pupil registrations on opening day reached 2,351 in Bath Public Schools, with Superintendent Harland A. Ladd projecting about 2,400 total once complete. Morse High has 671 students and elementary schools total 1,680, balancing room use with some overflows at Dike Washington Street North End Mitchell and Huse Memorial schools.

Bath Harland A. Ladd Morse High School Dike School Washington Street North End Mitchell South Street Weeks Street Huse Memorial School

Industrial Girls Meet at U S O Open House

An open house at the U S O on Thursday evening invites industrial girls from Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass Co and their friends. Service men welcome. G S O group meets with Miss Mary Tourtillotte as chair. The Wives' Club also plans a meeting. Fall plans will be discussed.

Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Mary Tourtillotte Stella Babine New York City Wives’ Club

Povich Visits Povich Family Home For Week

Shirley Povich, post sports writer, arrives from Washington to spend a week with family at the Povich homestead 327 Front Street. Janet Susan Garwood returns to work at the Iron Works transportation department after surgery, recovering at Kennebunk Beach and resuming duties.

Shirley Povich Washington Post Washington, D. C Povich Front Street Janet Susan Garwood Transportation Department of the Iron Works Brunswick Hospital Garwood Kennebunk Beach

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Senter’'s, Inc Senter Leloup Gible Donald Huff Walter Mazeiko Braden Smith Joan Sonia Edwin Small Donald King Louis Ginsberg Donald Hogan Charles Burgess Robert Tabor Raymond Bourgett Mrs Jones the Goldbergs WGAN Our Gal Portia Mary Marlin Maine Voice of Friendly Service St. Mary's Sodality Sodality Mrs. Hamblett The Cosmo Garden Club Charles Doyle Charles Ronco North Vassalboro Ronco Raymond Smith Brenton Ayer Reginald Laucier Marie Smith Wilson Drug, Awert & Co Maritime Academy Gilchrist and M. H Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Tel. Ee Sabino Associates West Bath Schools Uptowns Bank Ole Eluott Tela Crosby Erik Rolf VLA Jean Parker Kitty O’day U.S.O. Hall Wast Mi Wari Eddie’. Bracken, Tia Raines Basil Rathbone Nigel Bruce the Pearl OF Death Evelyn Ankers Miles Mander Dow Field
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