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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1943

Page

6

Social notes from Bath recount weddings and visits

Mr and Mrs Harry Ring Jr of Park Street returned from New Hampshire and Vermont after attending Ralph Morrison Jr and Florence Adams's wedding in White River Junction Vermont at St Pauls Episcopal Church. The report lists numerous relatives visiting Maine, travel to or from Bath, engagements with the Fellows Gear Shaper Co, and multiple veterans and service members visiting home on leave, with names, places, and brief details of their movements and affiliations.

Harry Ring, Jr Park Street New Hampshire Vermont

Mrs Reisinger Visiting Nevada Cousins in City

Mrs William E Reisinger of Nevada Iowa formerly of St Paul Minnesota is spending several weeks in the city visiting her cousins Mr and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and Miss Carrie Hall at their home 1023 Middle

William E. Reisinger Nevada Iowa St. Paul, Minn City Roscoe P. McFadden Carrie Hall Middle Street

Baxter Cannery output seized for Army in Vermont

Hon. Rupert H. Baxter departed Sunday for Essex Junction Vermont. The entire output of Mr Baxter's cannery at Essex Junction has been taken by the United States Army. The H C Baxter & Bro canneries in Maine and Vermont have been producing canned foods for the Army for two years.

Rupert H. Baxter Essex Junction Mr. Baxter United States Army H. C. Baxter & Bro Maine Vermont Army

Local notices of residents return and medical procedure

Master Harold Howe underwent an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital Monday. Mrs Sophie Greenblatt Friedman has resumed duties at Bath Trust Co after a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs Roscoe Shaw and daughter Joan returned home at 100 North Street Monday after spending the summer at their cottage in Popham.

Helen Oulton R. N Maine General Hospital Portland Richmond Ronald Oulton Bath Allen Oulton Bedford Street Ernest Wade Washington Street Camp Oon Panther Pond Raymound Wade Bath Tron Works Harold Howe Ernest Howe Pine Street Memorial Hospital Sophie Greenblatt Friedman Bath Trust Co Roscoe Shaw Joan North Street Popham

Mrs Mareia Pratt Thorburn Visits Tennessee Relative

Mrs Mareia Pratt Thorburn, longtime New Yorker now in Indiana, visits Tennessee with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Justin Ware George Wilson. Wilson, a Bath Iron Works boiler shop employee and accident victim on Brunswick road, rests at sister Mrs Frank Moses home in Corliss street after two weeks vacation. He was reported more comfortable Tuesday. C Blair Wilson and family returned to Melrose Massachusetts after summer at Campbell's Pond. he resumes teaching at Melrose High this week.

Betty Howard Norman Howard Washington Street Bath Iron Works Boothbay Harbor Arthur Sturtevant W. Burton Smith Raymond Smith High Street William W. Smith Stockton Springs Floyd Smith Lynn Grant Burton Georges Lake Liberty John Huskins Huskins Five Islands New York Ralph W. Merry Ralph W., Jr Saugus Mass Winneganee Shores Bath Merry Malden High School Malden Maine Merrys Mabel McQuesten Edwin Ahten Everett Ahten Helen Swan Birch Point George True Mareia Pratt Thorburn New York City Indiana Tennessee Justin Ware George Wilson Brunswick Road Frank Moses Corliss Street Wilson C. Blair Wilson David Logan II Philip S Melrose Campbell’s Pond Melrose High School E. M. Wyman Dix Island Marie Wyman Lambert Park Rosalie Richards Sally Lowell Frank Percy T. E. McCarty Leach Phippsburg Center Walter McCarty Turner McCarty Harold Woodward George George Woodward North Bergen N. J Woodward Allie Rollins Lewiston Owen Richardson West Point Parkerhead Frank Burnell Olive Deejay Leston Harrington J. Ashton Nickerson East Boston Herbert Bassett Samuel Sternberg Medford Doris Arndt Cleveland Earl Lowell Lloyd Lowell Mertie Shepard Brunswick Robert Moore Bert Nisbet Vincent Mills Hartford, Conn Corunna Donald Logan American Export Airlines W. Gage Blanche Logan Seymour Hunter Leslie Logan Herbert Doughty Helen Bain Jamaica Plain Joe Haskell Frank Oliver Popham A. E. Oliver H. D. Mank Louise Hodgkins Topsham John Rollins Frances Robie New Hampshire Earl Lowell Albert Gray Raymond Putnam Earl Thurlow Winnegance Stiles House

Garden Club Show Success Recap At Barn Exhibit

The Garden Club show featured non edible displays with winners such as Mrs. William Double and Mrs. Fred Irish. Children’s booths highlighted Lester and Roy House for a standout display using vegetables and Gabriel’s trumpet plant, while Frank Moses and others earned honorable mention. Awards covered vegetables, canned goods, and decorative arrangements, with special exhibits by Senator Neil Bishop and multiple volunteers aiding the event despite gas rationing.

William Double Fred Irish Bernard Knight Edmund Rothwell William H. Daley Cyrus Longley Albert Kuzel Frank Moses Harold Adams William Yule Daniel Matter Robert Pendleton Lester Roy House Delwar Center Street Gabriel Donna Leonard Woolwich Harold Pinkham Barbara Green Susan Mexim Elaine Pinkham Henry McCabe Charlie McCarthy Granville Colby Merle Jameson Quince William Armstrong George Moody John Greene Melvin Howe Charles Rush Arthur Packard O. E. Page Wallace Ham Lucuis Lemont Courtney Stover Artland Rogers Neil Bishop Bowdoinham Maine Margaret Adams Herbert McCabe Lucius Lemount Otis Card George Hartsgrove Blue Waters Blue River Bishop William Hart Arrowdisplay

Vegetable show committee named in city notice

The vegetable show committee in the city includes Mrs. Granville Colby as chairman, with Mrs. Everett Pinkham, Mrs. Melvin Howe, Miss Amy Irish, and Mrs. Ivan Trueworthy assisting.

Granville Colby Everett Pinkham Melvin Howe Amy Irish Ivan Trueworthy

Miss Frances M. Robie Praised For Phippsburg Work

The Maine Christian Pilgrim highlights Frances M. Robie as leader of a recognized religious education effort in Phippsburg. Trained at Andover Newton, she directs religious recreation and social work across nine communities, including weekday classes reaching over 200 children in public schools and Small Point Church activities.

Frances M. Robie Phippsburg Maine Christian Pilgrim Andover Newton Seminary Small Point

Georgetown social notes sweep through Bath visits

Georgetow n calendar recounts Harry Horne moving his family to Bath with fall visits planned. Dorothy Oliver returns to Kingston after a summer with Aunt J F Higgins. Mrs. John D Williams and children stop by Robinhood relatives. Dining hosts include Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs Howard Fletcher, and Mrs Clarence Hill as Roxbury Latin School ties and Calhoun cottage gatherings mark a busy season.

Harry Horne Bath Dorothy Oliver Kingston Mass J. F. Higgins John D. Williams Christine Jackie Carl Prescott Steadman Ernest Heal Laura Horne Bath Memorial Hospital Eugene Foster Walter Cummings Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Clarence Hill Georgia Randall Deborah Wilson Calhoun Cottage Little River Camp Kennewaka Wilton Ten Acres School Wellesley Cambridge Roxbury Latin School Hill Howard Trafton Harry Heald Clayton Alvah Reynolds Joseph Higgins J. A. Beyea Garland

Jay Schools Announce Coming Year Teaching Lineup

Superintendent Arnold M. Sanborn of Jay lists teachers for the new year including Jay Theda Munson Helen Whitney Ingrid Waite Arabine White Mabel Andrew Blanche Applebee Jewell Street Marcia Brown Mrs John Bate Thelma Foss Riley Ruth Allen Norma Harlow Lake Martha Jewett Macomber Hill Verna Grant Canada Corner Ruthe Higgins cadet teacher Bean's Corner Barbara aves cadet teacher six teachers yet Stubbs Mills no teacher yet Jay High School Gordon Higgins principal Phyllis Bishop commercial Dorothy Pike domestic arts Doris Gould English Dorothy Adams history French and Latin no teacher yet School begins Sept 7 and ends Dec 17 Columbus Day and Washingtons Birthday will be observed.

Arnold M. Sanborn Jay Theda Munson Helen Whitney Ingrid Waite Brick Arabine White Mabel Andrew Blanche Applebee Jewell Street Marcia Brown John Bate Thelma Foss Riley Ruth Allen Norma Harlow Lake Martha Jewett Macomber Hill Verna Grant Canada Corner Ruthe Higgins Bean's Corner Barbara Aves Stubbs Mills Jay High School Gordon Higgins Phyllis Bishop Dorothy Pike Doris Gould Dorothy Adams Washington

Postmaster issues overseas Christmas mailing rules

Popham Beach postmaster announces U S Post Office Department guidelines for sending Christmas packages overseas to service members. Mailing windows run Sept 15 to Oct 15 with strict packing and addressing directions and lists of permissible and restricted items. Readers are urged to study the bulletin to ensure Christmas delivery. The rest of the item covers local school openings, student placements, and summer cottage activity in Popham.

M. I. McNulty U. S. Post Office Department Popham Harry Spencer Popham School Leon Oliver Jackson Percy Charles Small Morse High School Bath Richard Sprague Hallowell High School Allan Rogers Ledgewood Stanley Hyde Yarmouth North Yarmouth Academy Hyde Hydes White Spot W. W. White Frederick Hart Edith Cotte White Spot. Corp Julius Lesko Mathilde Curtis Brookline Mass Sally Walter Sprague Hallowell Peter Isaacson Lewiston Frank Pfeiffer Minnie Neushaffer Sylvia Davidson Worcester Walter Cousins Voorhees Bette Mattson Newtonville Vernon Mattson Dorothy Mattson Roscoe Shaw Joan Shaw Frank Jones Oscar Adamson Lester Morse Winneganee Clarence Perkins Lee LaJoie Augusta Minot Percy Earl Lowell Dorothy Arndt Cleveland Allan Spear Donald Frederick Sturtevant Louis Gayton Auburn Marjorie Field Florence Barnes G. E. McNulty L. J. Preney Barbara Preney Athens Peverley Arline Small Christopher Cushing Lois Estabrooks Dorothy Babine Stella Babine Dorothy Conant Mildred—_Wahaee Alice Martha Spinney Marjorie Cushing Ruth Patchell New Haven Conn Fitch Cottage Henry Farwell Spinney Cambridge Herbert J. Kellaway Newton Center

Parkerhead Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings

Last week’s sing occurred Tuesday at Mrs Albert Gray’s home with 23 present. This week’s meeting moves to the vestry Friday. Popham visitors and school updates appear, along with PTA plans and ongoing war stamp sales. Local families and guests from Bath, Portland, and nearby towns are listed with travel and visiting details.

Albert Gray Earl Lowell Doris Arndt Barbara Mank Beatrice Williams Charles Blaisdell John Rollins Grace Billy Kraft George Woodward Leston Harrington Phippsburg Town Hall Army P.T.A Frances Rppie Popham Thursay Packard

War time issues studied by fisheries officer tour

Wayne D. Haydecker, executive secretary of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, led a five day inspection tour of the Main states coast. He met dealers and fishermen in Portland Boothbay Harbor Rockland and Vinalhaven and visited Boothbay Harbor lobster rearing station during the tour.

Wayne D. Haydecker Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Mr. Haydecker Portland Boothbay Harbor Rockland Vinalhaven

Joint Store Shower Held Wednesday Evening

Mrs. Joseph Mullaney and Mrs. Harry Deering hosted a joint shower for Mrs. Carl Perry and Mrs. Norman Adz at Mrs. Deering’s Park Street home. Pink white and baby blue decor, refreshments, gifts, and a large guest list including Mrs. Ethel Kolarick and Mrs. Dorothy Perry.

Joseph Mullaney Harry Deering Park Street Carl Te Perry Norman Adz Deering Dinin Perry Adams E. Mason Wright da Iel Perry Harry Cook Carl Adams Berth Dunbar Walter Madde Donald Perry Dorothy Perry Richard MacNaugton Dorothy Olse Ethel Kolarick Alic Mulligan Doris Scott Vanona MacDonald Mar Gallant Henry Mank Herbert Pierce Richar Sawyer Catherine Mullaney City Paul Sherman Topsham

Queen Esther Lodge Meets Tuesday Night

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall on Front Street holds its fall meeting after a summer recess. Noble Grand Glennora Moore presided as officers were nominated for the year, including Myrtie Billings as Noble Grand and Louise Harnden as Vice Grand. Next meeting Sept 21 plans note possible visiting officers night deterred by gas rationing.

Queen Esther Rebekah Odd Fellows Hall Front Street Glennora Moore Myrtie Billings Noble Grand Louise Harnden Agnes Perry Pearl Reed

Pythian Sisters Resume Fall Meetings at Lowell Temple

Lowell Pythian Sisters held the first fall meeting at K. P. hall on Washington Street, with a large attendance. The session discussed fall and winter plans, including an outing date to be announced, and public baked bean suppers to resume under committee heads Rose Jean and William Potter. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Edna McNeil, past grand chief.

Lowell Temple K. P. Hall Washington Street William Potter Rose Jean

Carriers Auxiliary Holds Fall Meeting at Weeks Street Home

The Letter Carriers Auxiliary of the local post office met Wednesday of last week at Mrs Dwinal Cornish home on Weeks Street for the first fall gathering. After a brief business session members knitted or sewed during a social hour. Plans for fall and winter activities were outlined and the group hopes all can attend the October meeting hosted by Miss Velma Corinist at 54 Weeks Street on October 6.

Dwinal Cornish Weeks Street Velma Corinist

Queen Esther Lodge Pleasant Affair Picnic Cancelled

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge members held their annual picnic indoors at Mrs. Herbert McCabe residence due to bad weather on September 29. Members brought lunches, shared a noon dinner, enjoyed social activities and an auction in the afternoon. Noble Grand Mrs. Glennora Moore served sherbet and salted nuts at the event.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Kennebec Herbert McCabe Washington Street

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