Engagement announced between Barbara Strack and Andrew Hart
Society brief notes Barbara Bishop Strack of 1298 Washington Street becomes engaged to U.S. Navy seaman second class Andrew J. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hart. Hart belonged to Morse High School class of '43, an ex-athlete, and was among students entering service before graduation. Wedding date not set. other local society items include births, vacations, and visits of Bath residents, club members, and former residents with various family and social updates.
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Peter Strack
Washington Street
Barbara Bishop Strack
Andrew J. Hart
Seaman
Andrew B. Hart
Floral Street
Strack
Morse Kigh
Seaman Hart
Morse High
Morse
St. Mary's Champ
Bath Rotary Club Luncheon Features War Guest
Cpl Percy W. Kingsbury US Army, home on furlough, spoke at the Bath Rotary noon meeting in Central church parish house. He described Africa and Algeria fighting, travel to Casablanca, and cautioned on danger after dark. He praised British Eighth Army and Montgomery, spoke of enemy strength, and noted Italian and German advances and delays in the war’s progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Kingsbury
U S. A
Furouzn
Bath
Kingsbury
Africa
Hessai
Gernan
Cansenas
Hether
Sicily
Thor
Montomery
Demteam
Tardrlan
Rotary-Arts
Sime
Sreham
Honldé J. Ruoinam
Four Court Cases Tuesday Morning Case details in Bath area
Four court cases were heard Tuesday morning in Bath. Gardiner R Deer ins, two motor vehicle violations, and Leo Purmaton Randolph, an employee of Bath Bron Work Corp, faced reckless driving charges. Garstiner entered a plea of guilty, paying 20 dollars fine plus 4.70 costs. Fitzpatrick represented Edevar MacMaster Gardiner.
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Gardiner R Deerins
Frank L. Mozart
Washington Street
Kinz
Leo Purmaton Randolpn
Bath Bron Work Corp
Hias
Paul Fitz
Garstiner
Gurith
Fitzpatrick
Edevar MacMaster Uardiner
Pa- Phris R¢É
Mts
Topsham
Wii
Byers
brous+t
N- York
Meuri
Judze Oher
Sizecon Sinerior
Personal notes on Mrs Douglas and local visitors
Mrs Douglas as Merc employed in one of the Bath Tron Works offices spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Teva Johnson of Thomaston. Mr Merr in the SPI ViicceEe with Mr and Mrs Jones Watson of Hagnant Mass assisted at a Saturday site with her parents. Mr and Mrs William S Sires 1144 Washington Street and Mr Watson connected with three staff of the lt Hunghars Bethlehem. Mrs Norman Merriser and Phillip of Togunam arrived for four weeks with Mrs Marriner’s parents Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park Street. Mrs Marriner nee Barbara Fisher taught in the West Bath schools after graduating from Gor nam Neormai school.
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Douglas
Merc
Bath Tron
Teva Johnson
Thomaston
Merr
Jones Watson
Coiv Saturdas
William S. Sires
Washington Street
Watson
Lt Hunghars
Bethlehem
Norman Merriser
Phillip
Togunam
Mearriners
Alonzo G Fisher
Park Street
Marriner
Barbara Fisher
West Bath
Gornam Neormai School
Kateon Auxiliary Holds Sunday Meeting After Recess
The Ernest Kateon Auxiliary met at the G A R hall on Middle Street Sunday after noon for the first fall meeting after summer recess. Mrs Bina Staples reported on the National Convention in Boston on Aug 15 where 12 ambulances were donated by the United States camps and auxiliaries. Mrs Staples noted Bath auxiliary involvement and that she was the sole delegate. Mrs Anna Swain presided at the business session as reports were approved and plans laid for the season. The annual inspection is set for Sunday Sept 26 with Miss Cora Keene of Lisbon Falls as inspecting officer. all officers to wear white. The group anticipates continued defense work and naval support at Bath Iron Works with Saturday baked bean suppers starting this week chaired by Miss Beatrice Burns assisted by Mrs Harriet Otis and Mrs Asa Wilson. The next regular meeting is Sept 26 to greet the inspector.
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Ernest Edgar Kateon
Hall
Middle Street
Bina Staples
Boston
Bath Camp
Staples
Bath Iron Works
Beatrice Burns
Harriet Otis
Asa Wilson
Swain
Keene
Flag Pole Reinstated on the Common After Fall
The flag pole on the Common was restored after falling on May 5 during a strong wind. Elihu and Clarence Fullerton oversaw the lift with a Bath Iron Works crane, while Edward E. Moore cut and spliced a new section and bolted an iron band for reinforcement. The pole landed on Linden street without striking any wires or causing serious damage.
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Elihu
Clarence Fullerton
Rgovers
Bath Iron Works
Linden Street
Ward
Cemetery Board
Edward E. Moore
Bowdoin Frats Host Senior Weekend Dances
Bowdoin college held senior weekend events with Vic dances at several fraternities on Friday and an informal dance at Theta Psi Saturday night from eight to midnight. Civilian and Army meteorology students attended. Theta Psi and Kappa Sigma housed the visiting girls. Names include Carmen Huse Grace Whittemore Nancy Sewall and Martha Morse.
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Bowdoin College
Vic
Theta Psi House
Army Meteorology School
Meteorology
Psi
Kappa Sigma
Carmen Huse
Alpha Beta
Grace Whittemore
Theta Delta Chi
Nancy Sewall
Martha Morse
Lee Family Among Early Settlers in Phippsburg Town
The Lee family, early settlers of Phippsburg, traced from London potters to Cold Spring Farm. William Lee Sr and Elizabeth Chilchase-Lee founded Lee's Island home, built with English lumber and brick houses, with ferry entrepreneur James Lee and descendants holding land and ferry rights into the 19th century.
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Lee
Phippsburg
Lee's Island
Lee Island
America
Lee's
London
William Lee Ner
Lithgrow’s Rock
Fiddler's Reach
Cold Spring Farm
William Lee, Sr
Elizabeth Chilchase-Lee
William Lee
Elizabeth
Rebecca
Ann
John
James
England
William, Jr
Mary McCobb
James McCobb
Beatrice Rogers McCobb
William
William, Sr
Johnny Parsons- Drummond Cutting
Clifford
Pitchpine Hill
Paine
Emily Nichols-Ingalls
Elizabeth Lee
Georgetown
Frank Bates
West Indies
P. O. Rogers
Frank Cutting
Upton
Miss Camilla Pratt Honored With Party and Shower
Miss Camilla Pratt, student at Providence Bible Institute in Providence R I, held a farewell party and gifts shower at her home on Monday evening with Baptist Young Peoples Union members. Fiancé Robert Brackley of Dresden attended, and Miss Pratt left for Providence Tuesday to resume studies.
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Camilla Pratt
Providence Bible Institute
Providence
R. I
Clinton Pratt
Trufant Street
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Pratt
Miss Pratt
Robert Brackley
Dresden
Entertains Beacon Street Church Women Monday
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church hosted its September meeting Monday evening at Mrs Milton H Douglas home 23 York Street. Guests Mrs Charles Foster and Mrs Fred Hayes spoke on fundraising with church members sharing how they earned their annual dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street
Milton H. Douglas
York Street
Charles L. Kinney
William J. Craft
Good Will Club
Woolwich
Charles Henderson
Irving Varney
Treasury
William H. Shea
Beacons Street
Arthur Packard
C. A. McKay
Charles Foster
Little Neck
Long Island
N. Y
Leland Plummer
Fred Hayes
Sangerville
Lambert Park
Anna Nestor
Bath
Bancroft-Taylor
Ocean Grove
N. J
Charles Kinney
Randolph
C. Ross
Randolph Church
Gardiner
Bromley Oxnam
Kinney
Edward St. Martin
Leonard Oliver
Aubrey Steen
Roger
Knights of Columbus Daughters corn roast proud day
A perfect autumn day at Murph farm North Woolwich saw Knights of Columbus and Daughters of Isabella corn roast. About 150 attendees praised the corn and enjoyed sports including sack races and football style events with prizes such as a grand prize box of cant. Winners included Mrs. DeCourcey and Mrs. Murphy among others. District Supervisor Massee attended with his family.
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Knights Columbus and
Daughters of I ‘Bella
Murph Farm
North
Woolwich
Yesteryear
Thomas DeCoure
Edmund Parac
Floren Murphy
DeCourcey
F. Murp
W. Allard
William Allard
Eward Murphy
Edmund Parady
Mary Burgess
Florence Murphy
Emund Parady
Wliam Allard
Edward
Frost Touches Outlying Areas As Bath Sees 40 Degrees
Local residents report light frost in outlying areas while Bath avoids frost with a 40 degree reading. East Brunswick on a hill lists 35 degrees affecting vegetables and flowers. others nearby report greater damage. Farmers remain wary as forecasts hint warming after tonight and tomorrow before an anticipated Indian Summer. Old weather notes from 40 years ago are recalled by readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio Sund
Bath
Har E. Peterson
East Brunswic
Brunwick
Alon
East Brunswick
Progress on Bath Memorial Hospital Expansion
Ground laid for new Bath Memorial Hospital wing as cement walks and foundation work proceed. H. P. Cunning Co started March 18 amid cold and rain, using power diggers and trucks to prepare basement drainage and pumps. The one story brick addition extends to Washington Street, signaling rapid growth from the Woodside homestead era. Expected completion moves ahead of November plan, with Miss Geraldine Churchey and mother noted at Gardiner week end.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Wilship Street
H. P. Cunnings Co
Washingto Street
Woodside Homestead
Hopital
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Milan Street
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Elmer Allara
Center Street
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Coffin Cottage
Lake Megunticook
Catndes
Rheas Camp
Ingraham
Allard
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Herman Stuer
Hiwell Center
He Alljgal
Joni J. Rees
Grove Street
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Barbara
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Betty Young
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Westport
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Chark
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Beacon Street Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
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