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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1942

Page

4

Miss Isabelle Lewis and Chester Crocker wed in Bath

Miss Isabelle Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Irving H Lewis of Wiscasset and Chester R Crocker son of the late John H Crocker and Mrs Crocker of Cumberland were married in Bath Friday by Rev Charles L Me Crocker works at Bath Iron Works. Also Miss Leslie Leonard of Wiscasset and New York married at First Congregational church Wednesday afternoon. A reception followed at Joseph Sit house. Several local residents and families are mentioned in social notices and visits.

Isabelle Lewis Irving H. Lewis Wiscasset Chester RE. Crocker John H Crocker Cumberland Bath Charles L . Me. Crocker Leslie Leonard New York Nelson Berland Newark Dana Gibson Wicasset First Congregational Church Vincent Herd Ecu Charita Henry Lies George Gavett Cours

Old Ladies Home Board Names New Head and Officers

Arthur Sewall was elected president of the Old Ladies Home Association at the September meeting. He fills the vacancy caused by Owen J. Ledyard's resignation. The board also elected Mr Sewall to the presidency and Dr. David L. Wilson to the vice presidency.

OLD Ladies’ Home Board NEW Head von Arthur Sewall La-st Sewall Owen J. Ledyard Asi Yie Ledwards Fire Service Voranes David L. Wilson

Mass Gathering Honors Labor Day at Bath Iron Works Yard

On Labor Day afternoon the Bath Iron Works management and employees joined in a brief observance as many defense plants did. The 15 minute early whistle led to an impromptu program with Bath Iron Works band, singing, and speeches from naval and corporate officials praising wartime sacrifice and urging continued effort until final victory. A similar event occurred at the Hardings Fabrication plant with speaker Howard O. Hough and master of ceremonies G. Baer Connard.

Bath Iron Works Corp America Navy Department Bath Iron Works Chester A. Plant R. S. McDowell Maine Mr. Plant Hardings G. Baer Connard Howard O. Hough

Accommodations Secured for Bath Teachers

Superintendent Harland A. Ladd reports Bath citizens have provided housing for teachers in need. Three rents and many single rooms are secured, with more rooms to come as arriving teachers are placed. Gratitude is expressed for the swift community response mitigating a potential crisis.

Harland A. Ladd Ladd Bath

Marimba Feature Opens Bath Lions Club Series

Marian Anderson, a noted marimba player and 1940 national high school champion, headlines with Eugene Sedgick and the Melodears in a Tuesday program at Morse High School auditorium. The Bath Lions club sponsors four entertainments, with Sept 22 29 and Oct 6 dates. Tickets are sold by Lions members or local stores.

Marian Anderson Eugene Sedgick Melodears Morse High School Bath Lions Club Hie

Stevens Family Visit At Jewett Home

Mr and Mrs. Wendall Stevens of Washington Street hosted a gathering at Ralph Jewett’s home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ferris of Elm Street visiting Mrs. Ferris’ mother Mrs. Edith Campbell for the day.

Wendall Stevens Washington Street Stevens Ralph Jewett Jewett Home Arthur Ferris Elm Street

Citizens urged to donate waste fats for war effort drives

A wartime appeal urges residents to drop kitchen fats over one pound at local stores, to salvage glycerine for anti tank shells and other munitions. Details include collection boxes at First National Super Market and reports from multiple markets on pounds collected and per person contributions.

U.S.O John Parker Louis A. Dole Arthur Avery Harland A. Ladd Edwin R. Andrews Leland E. Waldron Granville Colby Chester Plant Alfred Carpenter Arthur King Cut Steeves Phil's Corner Powers Hilltop Hunnewell I.G.A Woolwich Phil

Linen Shower Honors Miss Ruth L Pratt Ahead of Wedding

Miss Barbara L Kenney hosted a linen shower at 21 Bath Street with a buffet supper honoring Miss Ruth L Pratt. Pratt and Leonard Thombs are to wed Saturday at 8 pm at Central Congregational Church. Guests included Miss Anlcker, Miss Brown, Miss Hilton, Miss Stevens, Miss Watson, Miss Young, Mrs Haskell, Mrs Owen, and others from city and nearby Portland and Woolwich.

Barbara L. Kenney Bath Street Ruth L. Pratt Leonard Thombs Central Congregational Church Miss Pratt Dorothy Anlcker Marguerite V. Brown Ernestine Hilton Jane W. Stevens Betty Watson Barbara Young Mary Young Richard H. Haskell Maurice H. Owen John H. Preney City Norman Chase Phyllis Darrah Portland William W. Owen Woolwich

Legion Dance Opens Series at Legion Hall in Washington

The Roland H. Smith Post of the American Legion will host the first dance of its series this Friday at nine in the Legion hall at Washington and Oak. Music will be by Cliff Leeman's auxiliary and sustaining members. the dance committee includes Miles Hagan Ralph Gay Frank Reinoehl and others.

Roland H. Smith The American Legion Legion Hall Washington Oak Streets Cliff Leeman Auxiliary Miles Hagan Ralph Gay Frank Reinoehl David McKellar Edmund Arsenault Edgar Leavitt Howard Pratt Gardinerogers Alter 1 Anc Alter Cook

Mrs Wright Enjoys Two-Week Vacation From Linen Dept

Mrs Agnes Wright who staffs the linen department at Memorial hospital is away on a two weeks vacation.

Agnes Wright the Memorial Hospital

Woolwich Community Clubs Open Fall Season Activities

Woolwich The Day's Ferry community club held its first regular fall meeting at Mrs Lor ing Mabury's home with good attendance. Nequasset Farm bureau resumed sessions after a summer recess. Gifts Gadgets, directed by Mrs Jordan Wright, featured craft cutting and making. Red Cross sewing will be weekly starting Wednesday with Mrs Percey Bailey in charge. A noon picnic lunch followed. The next meeting will be in October hosted by Mrs Herbert Leeman and will discuss Your Money's Worth in Home Furnishings.

Percey Bailey Herbert Leeman Florence Carlton Good Will Sagadahoc Ferry Village Pride Fred Beaney Young Peoples Christian Endeavor Society Mill Stream Nequasset Leaveritt Welch Camp Hank Maine Edwin Mayo Bath Memorial Hospital Dorothy Cunningham Janice Brunswick Cunningham Alec St. Pierre Jack Carlton Philadelphia Fred L. Carlton Roy Goss Rita Rae Augusta Mason Carter Willard Oldrieve Malden Mass Ethel Buck Charlotte Buck Cleveland Buck Day's Ferry Portland Blanche Dora Corliss Charlotte Chase Dresden Alton Dunn Bath Carle Longfellow Day’s Ferry Bar Harbor Roland Raines Wharton Harvard College Maurice T. Hathorne Raymond C. Hathorne U.S.A Technical Squadron School Atlantic City N. J Jack Whitehead Jack Lynn Fred S. Brown Wilbur Howe Elwood Howe Needham

Firemen Battle Fire in Pasture at North Bath

Firefighters batt led a large pasture fire near North Bath on Labor Day with engines and hose lines extending from Dunton pasture to the John Foote property. They also attacked from the North Bath side using about one and a half miles of hose and pumps, keeping the blaze under control overnight despite strong winds and spectator crowds.

Bath Dunton Pasture John Foote Bath- Brunswick Foote Dunton North Bath Frates Old Brunswick Highway Country Club Department

Philadelphia couple back after Keezar Lake visit

Prof and Mrs John W Ley don of Philadelphia returned Thursday after spending the summer at Keezar Lake. They were Wednesday guests of Prof Ley dons aunt Mrs Fred B Reed of High street.

John W. Leydon Philadelphia Keezar Lake Prof. Leydon Fred B. Reed High Street

Former Woolwich pastor marries in Monmouth church

Rev Charles Theodore Brown, pastor of United Church of Monmouth, marries Miss Mary Elizabeth Flanders in a candlelit ceremony on Aug 31. The service at Monmouth ends with an informal reception for 100 guests at the bride’s home, as friends from Bath, Woolwich and beyond celebrate.

United Church of Monmouth Charles Theodore Brown Mary Elizabeth Flanders Harry Trust Bangor Theological Seminary Mary Haskell Eleanor B. Flanders Betty Brown Housatonic Mass Roberta Frost Boston Percy Brown Charleston S. C Joan Day Harold H. Flanders Monmouth Monmouth Academy Methodist Church In Monmouth Grange William C. Brown Williams High School Stockbridge Bowdoin College Aroostook County Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meets for Gadget Focus

Nequasset Farm Bureau held a Wednesday session in Good Will hall resuming after a two month break. Mrs. Charlotte Leeman hosted. 23 patterns were cut including aprons and dickies while sewing for the Red Cross continued after a picnic lunch. Mrs. Carolyn D. Wing presided. next meeting October 7 will discuss Your Money's Worth in Home Furnishings.

Summers End Family Notes From Local Residents

BRESDEN Miss Jennie Reay returned to Boston after visiting her sister Mrs J H Mayers. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gahan of South Portland, guests of Mrs Cora Gahan, went home. Miss Harriette L Sheldon, Everett Mass teacher, returned Labor Day. Mrs Carrie Cornell of Cedar Grove visited the Sheldon sisters. Mrs T Beck and son aoe traveled to Montreal. Mr and Mrs Clayton Mayer of Reading MA spent weekend at the farm. All elementary schools opened Sept 8. Bridge Academy opens Sept 14. David Chapman employed at Bath, started Monday last week.

Thors Brooklyn Martha Teridos Loui Sweitland Lynn Mass Josephine Fae Hia T ' Heme Deborah Istid David Skelfield Weit Ashville N.C Ruth Kelliner Bays Academy Miia Webb Kelliner Purtst Margarit Alesis Wit Kismond White High Street Bast 1 Cigapen Charen Sea Henry Wells Imaehkeport Paul Havenstencs Louise Malcolm Federal Street Clifford Hannard Old Gronwich Conn Vinton A. Dow Mimnsy & Chase Market Severui 5 Bias Jett Reak Bath Iron Work Gotmar Granders Mme Grandberg Duueithr Bica New York Robert N. Miller Washington, D. C Carolyn S. Varney W. Victor Gorham N. Y Edmund Ingalls Haggett’s Ingalls William Gove Newton Goves William McPhee Huth Sewall Boston Charles S. Sewall Sewall Mir Alfred Dow Wet Wet Mex. Courtton McCobb W. Johnson Marlboro W. Johnwt Jr Cochitiuute Muass Champtited Diene and Son Iertarmu Ltd Hurley FO Frothes Poceral Street Wer Dot Ko Anderon Koslidale Nias Mer Totun Fair Main Street Misa Pugh Mulson Penn Wsit Hoo Puashard Thar Srert Perm Barbara Elinor Morrill M. Smaith Dumariscotta Dresden School George Ames Emma Copeland Rangeley Lakes A. R. Webster Merrymeeting Boothbay Cincinnati Wilbur Howe Marcia Stinson Ruth Thompson Juniper Point Earl Stimpson Portland Samuel P. Buck Charles Chase Brookline Day's Ferry John Robertson Culver Military Academy Indiana Alex Robertson Carl Longfellow Amy Robertson Beverly, Mass Mrs. Robertson Kennebec Jennie Reay R.N J. H. Mayers Durin Lawrence Gahan South Portland Cora Gahan Harriette L. Sheldon Everett, Mass Labor Day Carrie Cornell Ceda Grove Harriette Caroly Sheldon T. Beck Aoe Montreal Clayton Mayer Reading Bridge Academy

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