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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1943

Page

8

Wesley Church Woman's Society Holds Fall Meeting

The Woman's Society for Christian Service of Wesley Church met in the vestry for the first Fall meeting with strong attendance. Mrs. Andrew J. Butterfield presided. Mrs. John Sampson led devotional. Plans for Fall and Winter were discussed and district conference attendance noted for Sept 9–10 in Randolph with Bath members Mrs. Butterfield and Mrs. Willard McLean to represent. The program on San Juan Puerto Rico schools featured handicraft and religious instruction, led by Mrs. J. Walter Snipe. Mrs. Eldridge Wood and Miss Ellen Hodgkins assisted. Games followed, led by the entertainment committee. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Fred Quimby's group. The next meeting is Oct. 5 at the vestry.

Woman's Society For Christian Service of Wesley Church Andrew J. Butterfield John Sampson Wesley Society Augusta Randolph Bath Wesley Willard McLean Vaughn Bryant San Juan Puerto Rico Bryant J. Walter Snipe Eldridge Wood Ellen Hodgkins Wood George O. Robinson Robert Gordon Jennie Knight Fred Quimby Elnora Oliver E. D. Rich Bessie Dickinson

Personal notes move and engagements cross town

Mrs Charlotte Wyman and daughter Phyllis Mason with Gay exit the Shaw home to 42 Edward street. LeForrest Coombs family returns from King Point cottage. Ensign Maurice W Greenlaw and Mrs Greenlaw announce engagement of their daughter Dianna to Herman C Morrison USN of Amarillo Texas. Morrison, a former rodeo star, is stationed in New York with duties returning him here. no wedding date set.

Charlotte Wyman Phyllis W. Mason Gay Roscoe P. Shaw North Street Edward Street LeForrest Coombs Beverly Donald Mary Ann Harriman Orris Ames Linda Hattie Philip Harold Benjamin Coombs King Point New Meadows Maurice W. Greenlaw New York

Cosmopolitan Club Holds August Meeting In Bath

The Cosmopolitan club held its regular monthly meeting at the club house Wednesday night with sixty present. President Mrs Granville Colby led the pledge and meeting, reports were read, renovations finished, and members welcomed new active members including Mrs Melvin Howe and Miss Barbara Younger. The program featured Miss Knight’s abroad travel talk and performances by Miss Cunningham's Dance School students, with Red Cross and garden club activities planned for October.

Cosmopolitan Club Granville Colby America Herbert Harris Eleanor Danforth Richard Sherwood Christine Curtis Alice Johnson House Ella Carey Bates Winthrop Central Grammar Joseph I. Smith Mary Double Miss Double Wallace Ham Arthur Colby Edward Hamblett Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Sherwood Arthur King Garden Club Johnson Army Navy Harry McGlinchy Colby Red Cross Fred Humphreys Treasury Melvin Howe Woolwich Barbara Younger Kennebunkport Bath Ruth Farnham Murphy Providence, I The Cos Mopolitan Club de Witt Lewiston William Clifford Sheppee Progressive Union Lisbon Winnegance Freeport Cosmopolitan Clubs William Freeman Clyde Pingree Addie Palmer Robert Gallagher Bernard Plummer Harold Avery William Lundrigan E. Motley Fuller Carroll Deering Bernard Knight Mary Cunningham School of the Dance Anita Bagdikian Paul Bagdikian Claire Martin Virginia Soule Wiscasset Beverly Curran France Paris Milan Italy Eifel Knight Edith Cavell Trusworthy Alexander MacDonald Margaret Cargill Howe Matter

Youngest member of his squadron Carl B Kelley at 18

Carlton B Kelley, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Leon H Kelley of Woolwich formerly Brunswick, joined the Army Air Forces April 12 1943. He trained at Nashville Tenn and Santa Ana Calif. He passed basic training and proceeds to advanced training. He is the youngest in a 280 member squadron, ranked second in marksmanship and third in swimming. He is the grandson of the late Senator Frank W Carlton of Woolwich.

Carlton B. Kelley Leon H. Kelley Woolwich Brunswick Army Air Forces Brunswick High School Morse High School Bath Army Nashville

Destroyer launches planned at Bath Iron Works Saturday

A destroyer and two destroyer escort vessels are slated for launch at New England yards this Saturday. The Bath Iron Works ship will be named for Rear Admiral Albert Mertz with his daughter acting as sponsor. A second vessel will be christened at Fore River Shipyard in honor of Lieut. Commander Arthur E Loeser. The third vessel, HMS Cubitt, will be built for Britain under the Lend-Lease Act at Bethlehem-Hingham.

New England Bath Iron Works Corp Albert Mertz Selma M. Allen Hillside Road Greenwich Bethlehem Steel Co Quincy Mass Arthur Edward Loeser Guadalcanal Solomon Islands H. M. S. Cubitt Bethlehem- Hingham Harry Burris Commander Burris U S. N Washington, D. C Mertz Richwood Wisconsin Naval Academy Consellation Wabash Boston Navy Yard Naval Magazine St. Jiliers Creek Cavite Olongapo Philippine Islands Naval Home Philadelphia Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Loeser Rahway New York Annapolis U.S. S. Saratoga Camden N. J Naval Torpedo Station Newport R. I Bath Iron Works

Bride Miss Josephine Dager Weds Nicholas Luca in Grace Episcopal

Miss Josephine Dager of Philadelphia married Yeoman First Class Nicholas Luca of the US Navy in Grace Episcopal Church. The ceremony by Rev C Myron Tubbs was at two o clock with a double ring service. Attendants were Mrs Arnold J Gussio and Roswell C Haskell, with Gusio in navy, groom awaiting orders in Bath.

Josephine Dager Philadelphia Nicholas Luca USN Gracee Episcopal Church C. Myron Tubbs Arnold J. Gussio Roswell C. Haskell

Holland Twitchell wedding at Haddonfield NJ

A Bath area wedding was held Wednesday evening August 25 at the First Presbyterian church in Haddonfield New Jersey for Nancy Twitchell and Ensign James Burwell Holland USNR The ceremony was led by Rev Raymond N Kistler with Rev M C Walker assisting The bride wore lace with a train and mantilla and carried a Bible and white orchid The couple are from Haddonfield and Brookdale Statesville NC respectively A reception followed at Tavistock Country Club

Bath First Presbyterian James Thompson Brooksdale N. J Betty Twitchell Lohengrin F. Marie Rye N. H University of North Carolina James W. Holland Brookdale Statesville N. C Mitchell School Ensign Holland Tavistock Country Club Seldon E. Doughty Mr. Thompson Alfred E. Glading

Discord Club Gathering Celebrates Mrs McCabe Hostess

Mrs Alfred McCabe hosted the Discord club at 55 Washington street on Tuesday evening. Gifts for Mrs Haggett were placed in a pink and white basket, then members sewed and knitted. Refreshments featured a centerpiece with cut flowers. Attendees included Mrs Burt Lonn and others. absent members sent gifts. Hyde Windlass Co. moved into a new Washington street building with the parking lot nearing completion.

Alfred McCabe Washington Street Haggett Burt Lonn Everett White Raymond Palmer Fenton S. Moore Robert King Truman King Percy Miller Francis Norton Lelia Thornton Orrington Lewis City Rodney Upham Portland Hyde Windlass Co

Bowdoinham News: Libby to Lead Waterboro High School

Stanley Libby to become principal of Waterboro high school opening mid September. Mrs. Libby and son Henry will join later. Also reports on local births, civic group meetings, Red Cross awards, staff changes, visits, and residents’ activities across Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.

Local Notices of Visits and Births Highlight Bangor and Newport Items

Miss Ellen Villard returns home to Bangor after visiting her aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. William Bailey. Ralph Chesley Jr. visits his parents in Louis, Missouri. Mrs. Elbridge Small and her young daughter stayed with her mother in Newport. A baby girl named Ruth Elizabeth arrives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell White on Post Road, with mother and child at Cobb Maternity in Richmond. Marjorie Johnson and Donald Grant wed, both children of local families, in recent marriage.

Ellen Villard William Bailey Bangor Ralph Chesley, Jr Louis Ralph Chesley Elbridge Small Delone Newport Russell White Post Road Ruth Elizabeth

WPB Representative to Visit Bath on Thursday

A WPB Priorities Department representative from the Portland District will be at Bath City Hall Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with building materials priorities and explain construction restriction order L-41 limiting expenditures to 200 dollars. The visit tests interest in establishing a local WPB information office for future contractor and material supplier inquiries.

WPB Portland Bath City Hall War Production Board Walter C. Rogers

Executive Secretary of Girl Scouts Here in Bath

Miss Mildred Erickson, longtime executive secretary for Fall River Massachusetts Girl Scouts, arrives in Bath for a month of traveling executive work in New England. She will base at Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bowker’s home on High street and attends a council meeting Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs. Arthur Bowker.

Mildred Erickson Fall River Mass Girl Scouts New England Bath Walter H. Bowker High Street Miss Erickson Camp Fire Girls Portland Oregon Y.W.C.A Worcester Oregon State Teachers College University of Washington Seattle Arthur Bowker Pinestreet

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