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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1940

Page

5

Social notes from Bath reflect wide circle of visitors

Society items survey Bath residents' gatherings and travel from Park Street to New York, Boston, and World’s Fair events. Miss Cynthia Lemoine leaves for Nassan College. Miss Carol Stevens to Waldoboro and Skowhegan posts. many guests and birthday parties noted. Several Bath residents visit relatives in Portland, Boston, and Philadelphia, with multiple trips to fairs, schools, and vacations.

Cynthia Lemoine Nassan College Park Street Connie Gilmore Robert C. Pletts, Jr Dorothy E. Anlcker M. Adele Hutchins Edith G. Small Ruth Pratt Barbara Kenney Mary Grace Janet Dolly Goodwin Beatrice Doble Jane Stevens Vennessa Easton Betty Watson Annie King Phyllis Mary Darrah Polly Meeil

Brownell and Hill Family Travel to New York World’s Fair

Mr and Mrs Robert Brownell of Cobbroad and Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill left Monday for New York where they will attend the World’s Fair. Mr and Mrs Sewall C Strout of Malden Mass spent the weekend at their farm in Edgecomb and with relatives in Bath.

Robert Melville Quincy, Mass John Wishart Oliver Street Wishart Melville Bundarton Scotland Arlington Marr Arlington, Jr Everett Mass Wilmington Mr. Marr Luke Marr Upper Washington Street Raleigh Glynn Somerville, Mass Bath Plant Street Glynn Morse High Duncan Farrell Bangor Duncan H. Farrell Farrell New Fifth St Fifth Street Arthur C. Lemont Frank Lemont Bessie Potter Mabel Shepard This City Frank P. Sylvester Kittery Danvers Miss Poter Mabel Hagan Robert Brownell Cobbroad W. Dayton Hill New York Sewall C. Strout Malden Edgecomb

Notable Bath Residents Return From World’s Fair Trips

Mr and Mrs Granville M Colby and Mr and Mrs Preston ll spent eight days in New York City and nearby stops including the RCA building. They visited Richmond Virginia and Alexandria, attended sessions in Washington with remarks on the draft and tax bills, and rode in the Goodyear blimp. Several other locals returned from trips to fairs and cities including Bath residents William Rice and Mrs Haskell, plus Alderman Forrest Legard and family.

Granville M. Colby Quimby Street Preston Ll High Street New York RCA New York City Colby Richmond William Rice Haskell Alexandria Aubrey Goodrich House of Representatives Senate Washington D. C Rep. Martin Iowa Len Norris Virginia George Washington Lodge of Masons George Washington Mr. Haskell Mr. Colby City of Washington Mrs. Colby San Francisco Treasure Island Ernest Freeman Barbara M. Freeman Alderman Forrest Legard Paul Guttenburg N. Y Paul Legard Lester Owen

Thompson Freeman Wedding A Charming Bangor Affair

Robert C. Thompson and Barbara Bazin were married Saturday at Winter Street Congregational church in Bangor. The ceremony featured traditional vows with a large bridal party and a reception at Sunny Side Farm. The couple plans to reside in Jackson Heights New York after October 1.

Robert C. Thompson John B. Thompson Bangor Barbara Bazin Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue Phyllis Pinel Quincy Mass Ann Elliot Gorham N. H Harrison W. Hubbard Brunswick James B. Lemont, Jr West Bath Joseph Pinel Ralph G. Downes Richard D. Wells Auburn Thompson Carleton W. Andrews 75Th Street Jackson Heights N. Y Bangor High School Boston University College of Business Administration Transcontinental and Western Airways, Inc New York Brunswick High School Brunswick Business School

Messier Stewart Wedding Tuesday

Miss Alice Ethel Stewart of Bedford Street married Henry Camil Messier of Cumberland Street Brunswick Tuesday morning at 7 30 in St Marys Catholic Church. Rev A A Martineau officiated before about 25 relatives. The couple will honeymoon in Fitchburg and New York City and reside at 28 Russell Street on return.

Alice Ethel Stewart Bedford Street Henry Camil Messier High Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church A. A. Martineau Juliette Jane Messier Brunswick Andrew J. Stewart Power Hill N. B Francis Messier Cumberland Street Freeman's Messier Fitchburg Mass New York City Russell Street

Miss Barbara MacDonald Returns to Grandparents’ Home

Miss Barbara MacDonald returns to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harvey Henderson on Park Street after a week with her mother Mrs Martin Casey of Portland.

Eileen Bedell Abram Edell Westfield N. J Herbert T. Caverly Corliss Street Lewiston Orrin Caverly Lewiston High School Barbara Travis Harold Travis Hinckley Street Bertha Wakefield Shirley Wakefield Jeanor Gotte Roberta Blake Jacqueline McMann Frances Curra Harold Travis, Jr Dwinal E. Cornish Rose Street National Association of Letter Carriers Velma S. Cornish Weeks Street John W. Gillespie Frank S. Wakefield Cyril B. Varney Cornish C. Lloyd Hookier Harold E. Hodgkins Grace Caminiti Portland Barbara Curran Academy Street Barbara MacDonald Harvey Henderson Park Street Martin Casey

Golden wedding of Bath couple observed Sunday

Mr and Mrs Philias Tardif of Bath celebrated their golden wedding on Sunday. Married in St Henri in 1890, they moved to Bath in 1894 and raised 11 children. The couple, active in St Marys church and various societies, were honored with a large family gathering including four generations, gifts, a decorated cake, and a bouquet of 50 gold roses.

Philias Tardif St. Henri Philips Tardif John Allain Louise Allain Thalias Tardif Rosario Tardif Philip Tardif Lucien George Tardif John Lepine Auburn Auburn, Who Was Mrs. Tardif Edward Bergeon Ferdinand Girard Richard Bergernon Mary Boardman Ralph Ernest Boardman Louis Allain John T. Allain, Jr Edmund Arsenault Joseph Vachon J. A. Bernier Caroline Traskall Bath Mary Ann Savoie Bertha Brunswick

Republicans Win Every Contest

Republicans sweep all contests with a decisive vote in the county race. The report notes overwhelming margins and party dominance across multiple local races, signaling strong GOP support in the election.

Bath Elects Miss Deering

In Bath the election returns show Miss Deering chosen for a local civic post. Community figures praised her qualifications and the result reflects broad support across neighborhood groups.

Bath Miss Deering

Five Islands residents and guests depart after summer season

Hallowell locals and visitors were seen departing cottages on Sedgemere road and Malden Island. Miss Lois Hamilton left for Bennington Vermont, Miss Alice Cromwell returned from Romney New Hampshire conference, and several families including the Van Tols Thompson and Hodgdon groups headed back to New England states after summering at Rockcrest Rockmere and Malden Island.

Hallowell Sedgemere Road Lois Hamilton Cornelius van Tol Warren Harold Dorothy van Tol Falmouth Mass Rockcrest Russell West Hartford Bloomfield Hills Mich Martha Thompson Chamberlain School Boston Robert Michigan State College Thompson J. G. Stevens New Berlin Laura Harding Mrs. Harding Boothbay Walter Thomas Malden Island Lowell A. W. Walker Malden E. C. Boynton Scarsdale N. Y Robert Hodgdon Shirley Pollard Mr. Pollard Newton

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Kay van Doren Barbara Ross Ellen H. Stevens Walter N. Wilhelm Catherine H. Legard Carol E. Stevens Boothbay Playhouse Carol Stevens Waldoboro High School Skowhegan High School Thomas E. Tracey Emma King Ruth King, R.N Marilyn Mortimer LeRoy Mortimer Mechanic Falls Kathleen Harkins John Harkins George van Wymem Philadelphia Henry G. Malmsten Los Angeles Calif West Coast Walter Bowker Mr. Bowker Josephine Malmsten Walter M. Bush Concord James A. Clappison Mary North Street Glendon Victor Pert Memorial Hospital Eugene M. Desmond Asin Lincoln Street W. FE. Dunhan J. E. McAuliffe Mary A. McAuliffe Margaret Mahaney Wellesley W. P. McAuliffe York Street Squirrel Island George Pomeroy Jr Waltham, Mass Henry G. Shaw Oak Street Cleveland Towers Houston Shaw Louise M. Stewart Office of Internal Revenue John Stewart Pearl Street Alfred Russell Bristol, Conn Ernest Russell South Street New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Bristol Marius H. Page Charlotte F. Page Harry W. Crosman South End George Geiler Gladys Haskell Fall River George Pratt Chestnut Street Shirley Moore Wellington A. Moore Mr. Moore Bartholomew O'’Donnell Mary O'Donnell Miss Moore Portland School of Commerce O'Donnell Morse Navy Yard Portsmouth Harold Nilson, Jr David Alfred E. Carpenter Kista A. Hanson Fort Ticonderoga Lake George Horicon Glens Falls Ausable Chasm Alma Tait William S. Tait Beacon Street George Beley Moncton Mrs. Beley Canada Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Bessie Mikels Louis M. Silverman Mikelsky’s, Inc Mechanics Building Manger and Statler Barbara Fisher Berry's Mill Pemaquid Hotel Joseph Brown Arthur van Buren Hydeville, Vt Wilbert J. Crowe Center Street Crowe Brown van Buren Laura Craft William Craft Washington Street University of Maine Dorothy Wing Harold Wing North Street Extension Maine Orono University Frank Keegan Lubec John J. Keegan Grove Street William J. Collins Somerville Herbert E. Worrey Samuel P. Lakin Meadow Way Donald John Alexander William Steen Lisbon Falls Franklin Leavitt Eleanor and Franklin Leavitt, Jr Chester Marr Elizabeth Snyder Alexander McDonald Loraine Marr Newman Kennison Ralph Millett Elmer D. Greenleaf Hiram Annis Milan Street Lake Megunticook Camden Ernest Marshall James Doherty Wilton Joseph A. Fullmer Marie Anna John J. Fullmer Dummer Street Clementon Meta Teeling Antoinette Teeling Frank H. Matheson Ormal Swain Virginia Bailey Wakefield Mr. Matheson Ronald Oulton Washington, D. C Walter Wilhelm Washington, N. J Charles H. Cahill Arthur Clark Labor Day George H. Dole Dole Wilmington, del Louis Dole Middle Street John Green Helen Barbara William Leonard's Court Bar Harbor Marjorie Muriel Blake Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Marjorie Blake Mitchell School Herman L. Stover Stover Harpswell Harold W. Travis Raymond Hutchins Kennebunk Bath Savings Institution Mutual Savings Bank Association of Maine Rangeley Pres William S. Newell Treas Allan Spear Langdon T. Snipe John G. Morse Snipe Charles M. Tubbs Barbara H. Tubbs Bethel Conn S. Elizabeth Schouler Cranston R. I Frederick A. Lovell, Jr Brockton Silas M. Oliver Fred S. Summerton New Hampshire Massachusetts Benson Animal Farm Joseph Robinson North Bath Elizabeth Robinson James C. Osborne Elizabeth Robert M. Scott Syracuse Louis A. Dole Wayne Madge Staples Alfred Simmons Cook's Corner Clinton Nelson George Stoll Irving Doughty Yarmouth Manfred Nelson Alberta Wilson Allen White Marion Gould Gardiner Annie Staples Russell C. Dalrymple Francis Rice Oscar J. Tanguay Wesley Street Barbara W. Hopkins George J. Hopkins W. H. White Brunswick Hospital Ethel Curran Westboro Wilbur C. Oliver Detroit Union Street Oliver Hawley Carburetor Co American Airlines Richard Belmont Harry F. Morin Indian Point F. Elizabeth Rice Carlton L. Rice Turner Court Roscoe H. Shaw Joan Popham Harry L. Horne Georgetown Noyes Young Russell Young Nancy Thaddeus Roberts Corea George Sarkis Sadie E. Sarkis Rhode Island State Studies Elmer W. Rogers Mrs. Rogers Lucy Cadillac Mountain Winter Street Church St. Mary’s Church Rev R. A. Martineau Mrs Philias Tardiff U. S Rep. Dem Brewster Brann Arrowsic Bowdoin Bowdoinham Phippsburg Topsham Woolwich Brewster's Plurality Sewall Redman Arrowsie Sewall Congress Rep Dem Oliver MacDonald Oliver's Ep. Bishop Reed Bishop's Plurality Rep Dunton Dunton Arrowsic Sheriff Messenger Messenger Arrowsic Dale Rep Topsham West Bailey Small Bailey Baker Deering Corliss MacIntire Maciintire Arrowsi Dorrance Blake Bowdoin
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