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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1946

Page

4

Beulah Lodge and local groups meet in Richmond events

Community notes cover Boost er night at the Beulah lodge meeting and a second nome of officers. Richmond Townsend club presents a playlet Oh Promise Me at Enterprise hall to benefit Star club. Merry Makers 4 H club meets with 13 present. Windsor fair awards listed for Joyce Lemieux Pauline Fifth Thelma Dearborn Eva Hutchins and Hinkley.

Mome Welfare Committee Beulah Lodge Richmond Townsend Club Enterprise Hall Augusta Flayers Star Club Mt. Carmel Merry Makers Chester Foster Windsor Fair Joyce Jean Lemieux Pauline Ifth Thelma Dearborn Ums Eva Hutchins Hinkley Emelene Hinkley Enterprise Grange Aid Mabel Crillen Ethel Rankins Gardiner Street Charles Henry Clark Seattle Wash Los Angeles Calif Richmond Daniel Augusta Papley Clark Richmond High School Williams Colege Frankie Elizabeth Aderson Mabel Gay Casper W. Clark Pacific National Bank of Seattle Clark Spencer-Clark Co Kelley-Clark Co Boston National Bank of Lucy Utter Charles D. Utter Austin Sanitarium Syracuse N. Y James D Lucy Preston Crowell Hamilton Mary Lucille Utter F. D. Risley C. A Oneida J. W. Crowell Lyra Earlville Emerson Lane Post American Legion Auxiliary Pearl Perry County Road Grace Nye Albert Nye Portland Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Hillsdale Mich Sarah Green Mae Swift Amos Green Homer, Mich Robert Green Milwaukee Wis Augusta Spiritualist Church Amesbury-White Funerals Home R. Regula Amy Bradley U. W Fall Gate Nathaniel Gilk Elaine Joyce Potter N. J

Belle of Hopewell and Community Ties Shine

Local report notes Baptist church efforts and school enrollments as Carroll Powers hosts gatherings and homes stay active. A quiet election day tallied 144 votes while residents commend Georgetown schoolhouse upkeep and paint. Prominent guests including musicians Danford and guests at Robinhood gatherings mingle with townsfolk across Bath area activities.

Feet Baptist Church Carroll Powers Ee Wien Peg Georgetown Francesce Germa Shea Army Heald

Community Guests and Local News From MacMahan Area

Residents report a parade of visitors and movers in MacMahan and surrounding towns. John DuPont returns to Farmingdale after two weeks with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Cunningham. Many gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Shain hosting friends, and Windsor Fair attendance noted. The report also notes cottage purchases, moves to Riverton and Five Islands, and local family visits from Boston, Cleveland, and New York.

John Thibodeau Candy's Harbor John DuPont Farmingdale Melvin Cunningham All Onner Cleveland Ohio Zorach Gaston LaChaise Lexington Mass Charles Shain William Todd Roy Newman Lincoln Higgins Boston Joseph Edgar L. Hunter Hanover N. H Little Sheepscot Snow Robert Malden Arthur Windsor Fair Princeton N. J Mr. Shain Frank Brown Riverton Philo Calhoun Son Bridgeport Toy Suzanne Haenzi Osborne, O Searsport Olavihood Enzi Suzanne Brilmayer Edwin F. Hussa MacMahan New York City Lauretta Jones Herbert Painter Edwin Hussa Jr Wynnwood Lee Fox Island David Johnson Short Hills Thomas Watson Five Islands William Nealley Bangor Theodore Lazell Ernest Heal Todd Hate Ann Todd North East Harbor Pat Sayward San Antonio Tex James Greenleaf Michael James, Jr Westport Bath Coombs Roland Harford Alec Loveitt Portland Addie Loveitt BIW Ferris Leonard

Marriage Intentions Filed At City Clerk Office

The city clerk's office lists marriage intentions among several couples including George Bourget of 14 Winter Street and Lydia Gertrude Savage of 46 Winter Street, Edwin J. Label of 204 Water Street and Velma Longley Barter of 204 Water Street, Elihu W. Fullerton of 54 Mechanic Street and Mary Louise Curran of 22 Artesian Street Portland, Kenneth R. Sylvester of Woolwich and Margaret J. Harriman of 220 Center Street, John A. Sexton of Ladson South Carolina and Barbara Toddeo of 15 Marshall Street.

George Bourget Winter Street Lydia Gertrude Savage Edwin J. Label Water Street Velma Longley Barter Elihu W. Fullerton Mechanic Street Mary Louise Curran Arsenault Portland Kenneth R. Sylvester Woolwich Margaret J. Harriman Center Street John A. Sexton Ladson S. C Barbara 8S Toddeo Marshall Street

Five Islands community notes mix of closures and visits

Local items report the ice cream parlor closed on Labor Day after a season and Island Home club on Malden Island shut last week. Many residents and visitors are named, with moves, travels and hospital stays noted, including high schoolers, a baby shower, and summer guests at cottages along the Bath area.

Malden Island Bath Jim Moore Billy Jones Mery Hanna Betty Rittall Claire MacGillivary Malcolm Moore Everett Hennen Nat Hasenfus Franz Stevens Good Neighbor Club Francis Pierce Clarence Preble Arthur Cochrane Harbor View House Lincoln C. Higgins Lexington Mass Joseph P. Telamona Arlington Barbara Pinkham Bath Memorial Hospital Little River Road Georgetown Center William Belanger Old Orchard John V. Blasi William Chafe Chestnut Hill C. H. Sanford Exeter N. H William Reno Quincy Wilson Moore Moore Merman Barter William Tinkham Medford Pleasant Villa Elmer Johnson Maurice Cunningham Marion Stevens J. G. Stevens Margaret Jones William Jones Harbor Viewhouse Pullman Wash Washington State College Neil Boynton Grace Boynton Dorothy Thompson Auburndale Ralph Washburn Thompson Simmons College

Mrs Paul Moore Undergoes Major Operation

Mrs Paul Moore of Washington Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital. She was submitted to a major operation on Tuesday morning. Her condition is favorable.

Paul Moore Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Richard Roberts to join Hebron Academy Junior class

Richard Roberts son of Mr and Mrs E O Roberts of Washington Street left today to enroll at Hebron Academy in the junior class.

Richard Roberts E. O. Roberts Washington Street Hebron Academy

Dresden News Highlights Local Visits and School Change

Mrs Cora Gahan visits son in South Portland while Friday dances at Pownalboro hall draw crowds. Cedar Grove schoolhouse will not open as planned. grades six to eight will use Bridge Academy room under Leslie Louveni. Various local residents from Gardiner Sebasco Dresden Mills Cedar Grove Cedar Dr and Yarmouth call on or visit families and school officials.

Lois Web Boston F. Roberts Frances Proctor York City Frank Levis Quebec Fred Farley Sebago Lake Annie Walker Cambridge Mass Cora Yvonne Sidelinger Methuen Carl Roberts Lawrence Foster Gardiner General Hospital Howard H. Randlette Laconia N. H Joseph W. Randlette Gardiner Brockton New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Telephone Company Claremont Dover Conia District Mary Taylor Gardiner Street N. J Emma Stinson Augusta State Hospital River Road Agnes Richards Augusta Pollermo Myrtle McLaughlin Helen Miller Florida Nicknair Mildred Donnally Sarah Merriman Augusta Cleo Hicks Pauline Hutchinson Richmond Arthur Hicks F. M. Gray Wayne Hicks Portland Labor Day Ray Stinson Marilyn Norridgewock Riverview Junior Academy Cecelia Bienville Levis Aurora Michaud Jackson Wallace Mary Claire Cote Roland Cote Michaud East Them Canada East Angus Adelbert Reed Newton Maurice Reed Melrose Mildred Wilmer Somerville Howard Wilson Lena Witham Pemaquid John Bredeau L. F. Playse Georgetown St. Petersburg Fla Leslie F. Roberts Joyce Gilpatrick Charles St. Pierre Brunswick Warren Lois Ann Chetley Orono Percy Chetley Calvin Hefscat Cora Gahan South Portland Lawrence Gahan Pownalboro Hall Frank Lemar Carlson West Dresden Barker Estate Cedar Grove Bridge Academy Leslie Louveni Ray Cate Cincinnati Fred Emerson Margaret Fred Brann Wallace Kimball Herbert Blinn Stanwood Gilman Sebasco Alexander Cairns Ruth Clayton Mayers Carolyn Sheldon Fred Suilphen Dresden Mills Carrie Cornell Nat Barker Yarmouth Abbie

Legion Post Votes For Change Of Name

Roland Smith Post of the American Legion voted to add Howard Stanley Tobey to its name, becoming Smith Tobey Post No. 21 A. L. Next week the Lewiston Army Recruiting Service will show World War II combat films at the Legion hall along with a smoker. Legion police head Eugene Hart called a Sept 17 meeting to outline the year's work. A veterans' clambake is planned for Sunday at Larrabee's Grove with ticket sellers asked to report for an estimated count.

Roland Smith American Legion Legion Hall Robert Huse Howard Stanley Tobey Bath Smith Air Forces Eugene Hart Legion Police All Legion Police Larrabee’s Grove Frank Reinoehl

Dromore Grange holds meeting with guests and plans

Dromore Grange met Tuesday with 34 members and four visitors from West Bath. Announced entertainments for Past Masters on Sept 22 and a reception Sept 21 for Harry Warner, State Commander of the Sons of Union Veterans. A Farm Bureau meeting is planned for Sept 18 followed by the next Grange meeting Sept 24 with refreshments.

Dromore Grange West Bath Grange Alfreda L. Perkins Hardings Maurice Warner Durham N. H Masonic Temple Harry Warner Sons of Union Veterans Arthur Lemont West Bath America the Beautiful Grange Mary Laura Agnes Cressey Phyllis Frances Warner Bertha Hogan Annie Malcolm Bertha Holbrook Sophie McPherson the Grange Farm Bureau

Fried Mush Cakes Idea For Frying

Practical kitchen tip suggesting pouring warm mush into rinsed cupcake pans to form small fried cakes. Fill one third, fry until golden, easy to handle, and serves well with eggs as a nice variation.

Bath Young Lady Leaves for Gorham State Teachers College

Miss Riva Civia Greenblatt leaves Bath after a Morse High valedictorian record and National Honor Society election. The sixth in her family to graduate Morse High, she enters Gorham State Teachers College fresh­man class. She won the Lincoln Essay prize, led Morse Mentor, and served as student reporter for The Trihes.

Riva Civia Greenblatt Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street Morse High School Gorham State Teachers’ College Miss Greenblatt Bath High School Alumni Association Morse Mentor Morse Lincoln The Trihes Gorham Isadore Singer Bessie F. Greenblatt Weeks Street School

Personal Shower for Stella Babine

A personal shower honoring Stella Babine on her upcoming marriage to James McLaughlin was hosted by Mrs. Caleb Burns and Miss Esther Hall at High Street. Guests included Mrs. Burns Ada Bragdon Marcia Stilphen Bessie Gott Regina Babine Dorothy McPhee Martha Hall Sadie Savage Priscilla Babine Flossie Jewell Marion Loeser Esther Hall Stella Babine Jean Webster Dorothy Conant Marie Lambert Doris Fullerton Evelyn Southard.

Stella Babine James McLaughlin Caleb Burns High Street Esther Hall Miss Babine Burns Ada Bragdon Marcia Stilphen Bessie Gott Regina Babine Dorothy McPhee Martha Hall Sadie Savage Priscilla Babine Flossie Jewell Marion Loeser Jean Webster Dorothy Conant Marie Lambert Doris Fullerton Evelyn Southard

Taft and McPherson Engage for Wedding Next

Engagement notices announce Miss Priscilla M Taft to Stewart D McPherson Jr The couple plan a future wedding Miss Taft is Morse High School class of 1946 graduate McPherson is class of 1942 Veteran served three years in the U S Army including eighteen months in the European theatre discharged February this year No wedding date set

Priscilla M. Taft Stewart D. McPherson Jr Taft Morse High School Mr. McPherson U. S. Army

Three Bath Boys Enroll at Ricker Institute in Houston

Three Bath youths plan to leave for Houston to enroll at Ricker Classical Institute. John W. Sonia Jr., son of John W. Sonia and wife, Morse High School graduate of 1945, Navy veteran, hails from 1206 Washington. John F. Sturtevant, Morse graduate 1940, Army veteran, son of Robert P. Sturtevant of 13 Allen Street, overseas. Albert D. Brady, Morse left in 1944 during junior year for Navy service, earned diploma credits, son of Ed mund Robinson of 60 South Street.

Bath Houston Ricker Classical Institute John W. Sonia, Jr John W. Sonia Washington Street Morse High School Navy John F. Sturtevant Robert P. Sturtevant Allen Street Morse Albert D. Brady Edmund Robinson South Street

Albert Shorey 81 editor active in Maine newspapers

Albert Shorey eighty one of Boston and Bridgton longtime newspaper man born Portland son of the late Maj Henry A Shorey and Ida C Shorey. He edited the Bath Daily Times Brunswick Telegram and Boston Journal Newton Circuit retiring fifteen years ago. He was a member of Winter Street Congregational Bath and affiliated with Masonry. Survived by his brother and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Porter Funeral Home with burial in High Street Cemetery.

Albert =oy Boston Homme Bridgton

Mrs Anna Ward 84 of North Bath dies. burial at Oak Grove

Mrs Anna Mary Ward 84 widow of Arthur Scott Ward died Wednesday morning at her North Bath home. Born Phippsburg November 1862 to Otis G and Martha Jane Daley, she is survived by a son Ward of West Bath and a granddaughter. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from Curtis Funeral Home with Rev George Scudder officiating. burial at Oak Grove family lot.

Anna Mary Ward Arthur Scott Ward North Bath Phippsburg Otis G Martha Jane Daley Galen Ward West Bath Carroll Burnham Sele Spences Curtis Funeral George Scudder Oak Grove

Mrs Irene Head of Bath Dies in New York

Mrs Irene Head widow of Wal Head of Bath died in New York on September. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Wakefield and her parents Mr and Mrs D W Davis of Locus. She had many friends in Bath as a frequent visitor here.

Frank Wakefield South Street Irene Head Vic N. Y Wal

Annie L Sweet Dies in Mass Memorial Hospital After Incident

Mrs Annie L Sweet and Orrin W Sweet of New City summered at KeAriscotta Lake. Funeral arrangements were made at Kiker F Son Funeral Residence and at Morbridge Mass after the body was moved from Memorial Hospital.

Annie L. Sweet A. Orrin W. Sweet New City Keariscotta Lake Cam Memorial Hospital Kiker F. of Son Bridge Mass

Ellwood M. Lewis Dies in Portland at 2.30 p.m. Saturday

Ellwood M. Lewis of Portland and formerly of Bath, son of Mia Edna M. Lewis, died Wednesday at his home on 137 Franklin Street. Funeral services are set for 2.30 p.m. Saturday at Peabody Funeral Home in Portland with burial in Forest City Cemetery.

Ellwood M. Lewis Portland Bath Mia Edna M. Lewis Franklin Street Peabody Funeral Home Forest City Cemetery

Obituary: William M. Elkington 84 Native of Erickton

William M. Elkington, 84, longtime Bath Street Department employee, died at Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1862 in Erickton, N.B., he had made Bath his home since youth.

William M. Elkington Bath Street Memorial Hospital Erickton N. B Bath

Cabot Joins Rhode Island Hospital Trust in Providence

George D. Cabot Jr of South Street leaves for Providence Rhode Island to work in the statistical department of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company. His wife Mrs. Cabot and two children will join him when living quarters are ready.

George D. Cabot, Jr South Street Providence R. I Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company

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