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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

3

Marriage joins Graves of Bath and Pray of Dresden

A Saturday Sept 12 wedding at Bath First Baptist Church united Robert Carl Graves of Bath and Burniter L Pray of Dresden in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a blue traveling dress with a matching hat and yellow rose corsage. Graves, formerly of Wiscasset, works for Legards oil service in Bath. The article also lists numerous local personal items and visits from residents like Mrs. Laura Seavey and others, with social updates across Wiscasset and nearby towns.

Wiscasset First Baptist Church Bath Robert Carl Graves Burniter L. Pray Dresden Charles R. Sims Clara Graves Bulalah Pray Graves Wiscasset Academy Legards Oil Service Sears Everett W. Jackson Old Alna Road George W. Stilphen Ida Stilphen George F. Stilphen Linda Carol Portland Philip Allen Scarboro Currie Dewning Thelma Deere Mitte Stilphen B. J. Burns Isabel Burns Fred Latch Betty Nobleboro John F. Jackson Laura Seavey Graydon Fowles Ruth Applin Ruth Marilyn Jackson Albert Batley Mildred Holbrook Middle Street Tom Winston South Portland Philip L. Blanchard Main Street Bernard A. Bailey New York Dorothy Dougett Taylor Boston Henry Webb High Street Julian Doggett Betty Sortwell Ross Samuel Doggett

Local Residents Change Homes This Summer

Mr and Mrs Simon Werner and family moved from Weeks house on Bath road to Bath. Mr and Mrs George Abbott and family moved to Rowe house Middle street now owned by Donald Petri. Mr and Mrs Houston Wardwell and family moved to Dodge house on Federal street owned by Donald Petri. They stayed at Farmer House Middle Street for the Summer as Mr and Mrs Raymond Farmer and family spent Summer at their camp in North Edgecomb. Mrs Harlan Trott joined husband in Washington after visiting aunt Mrs William Elliot. Miss Margaret Rees returned to Philadelphia after staying at the home of Mrs Mary Hobson and Mrs George Bemis at Clinton Kaler house on Bradford street formerly rented by Abbott.

High Street Charles Sigison MacKay Malcolm James McLaughlin South Windsor Endell Whitten Federal Street New York City Bethel Gould Academy Kathryn Perkins Hi. Po Hood & Sons Portland Foster Perkins Simon Werner Weeks House Bath Road Bath George Abbott Middle Street Donald Petri Houston Wardwell Dodge Harlan Trott William Elliot Washington Margaret Rees Philadelphia Mary Hobson George Bemis Clinton Kaler Bradford Street West Bath First Baptist Church Eugene Hammons Charles Joan Belfast Charles Hammons Larrabee's Grove Ernest H. Rose Ernest E. Rose Rosedale Farm Foster's Point Road Camp Ru Edward Burns North Bath Leon Felker Trufants Crossing Bailey Island Jame Deery Beacon Street Boston E. A. Litch Herbert C. White Sanford's Crossing Pvt Leon J. White Marine Air Base Parris Island S.C Pvt. White Armo Ireland Litch New Meadows River Auburn Helen Lloyd Hugh Davis Larrabee’s Grove Arthur Carlton John Perkins Carleton Frank Allen Alice Lorayne Howard Carleton Arrowsie Mahlon Ferry Madison Gertrude Roland Carleton Shirley Wharff Maude Doyle Camp Devens Francis Burgess Wellesley Mass Lewis Palmer Lewis, Jr Laura Betty Lewis Carter Richard Jean Popham Bath Iron Works James Cook Charles Darrah Ednar Owens Lincoln Williams Foster’s Point Road A. B. Snow Trufant’s Crossing George Merriman Gilbert Wilsoy Freeport Philip Burns Nellie Buadkirk Stockholm Silas M. Bates Beachmont Charles H. Bates Sabine Rufus Lombard Berry Mills George Jewett Salmon Florence A. Neiley Brunswick Ser W. Nesley Marie Wiseman Bear Long Island N. Y Hardings Fred Rose Rosedale

Beacon Street Ladies Society resumes monthly meetings

The Beacon Street church Women’s Society held the first post summer meeting at president Mrs William J Craft’s Washington street home. Attendance was large with plans for fall work discussed and funds boosted by summer dish cloth sales. Announced events include a Christmas sale and supper December 9 in the vestry and a foodless supper October 20.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Beacon Street William J. Craft Washington Street Marion Bowie Charles A. Kinney Red Cross Augusta Craft Della Adams Everett Lemont James McKay

Red Cross committee alters meeting schedule and names officer

The Red Cross executive committee meeting Monday afternoon decided to meet monthly instead of bi monthly. Mrs Carl E Albee will continue as executive secretary and reports from chairmen were given. Clarence W Morse led the surgical dressings report noting strong production. A new committee on camp hospital service will be formed with a chairman to be named. A delegation from the city will attend a regional Red Cross meeting in Portland on Sept 24.

Red Cross Louis A. Dole Carl FE. Albee Arthurs. Crockett Clarence W. Morse Portland

Woolwich and Montsweag Church Services Listed

Woolwich Center and Montsweag Baptist churches announce Sunday services led by pastor J M Gowdey. Woolwich Center offers morning service at ten on Divine Humor and an evening sermon at 7 30. A Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. is led by Mrs. Sarah Ney at home. Montsweag church holds a morning service at 11 15 with Divine Humor as the topic.

Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Baptist Church J M. Gowdey Woolwich Center Dan Sarahney Montsweag Church

Mrs Crockett and son visit Mount Vernon guest of teacher Ira Russ

Mrs Arthur Crockett and her son David returned from a visit in Mount Vernon where they stayed with Mrs Crockett's sister Miss Ira Russ a teacher in the Yarmouth schools.

Arthur Crockett David Oakstreet Mount Vernon

West Bath Grange Plans Victory Fair Show

West Bath Grange will sponsor a Victory Fair in the grange hall during the first week in November with committees named by Worthy Master Arthur C. Lemont at a regular meeting. The evening featured a well received program arranged by Frederick Morton and Mrs. Morton, followed by a shower party and luncheon in honor of Mrs. Morton.

West Bath Grange Grange Hall Arthur C. Lemont Grange Frederick Morton John M. Howe Courtney E. Stover Edward G. Waters Roger Pinkham Buddy the Sandman Irving S. Cobb Bernard Smith Boston University School of Music Harding Farm Listz Chopin Bernice Sturtevant Dinah Daisy Jeanette Williams Dorothy Williams John H. Schottler, Jr James B. Lemont Rock Hill Inn Jerry L. Haile Haile

Salvation Army launches annual maintenance fund drive

The Salvation Army in this city officially opened its annual appeal Tuesday with George Goodwin as general chairman and Ralph G. Stetson as publicity chairman. Edward W. Bridgham will oversee the effort as Advisory Board chairman. The drive emphasizes wartime service and local humanitarian aid with a goal that every dollar counts to meet real needs.

Salvation Army George Goodwin Ralph G. Stetson Edward W. Bridgham Freedom Hawaii Salvationist America

Supper Party and Contract Tables at Mrs Hill Home

Mrs W Dayton Hill hosted a Friday night supper at 617 Washington with four tables of contract. High scores went to Mrs Henry Wright and Mrs Edward Sewall. Attendees included many named ladies and Miss Mollie Gibbons and Miss Priscilla Magoun. Miss Lillian Dunham of Portland visited Mrs Walter Glidden for the weekend.

W. Dayton Hill Washington Street Henry C. Wright Edward Sewall Arthur J. Dunton James A. Gillies Robert Brownell Roper Skillings Robert Hatch Warren F. Hawley Milton C. Trott Duncan McInnes Ralph A. Bragg John Morse Mollie Gibbons Florence Hai Margaret Cargill Priscilla Magoun Lillian Dunham Portland Walter Glidden

West Bath notes and Sunday service at First Baptist

West Bath prepares for the Victory Thanks service at 7 30 PM in Bath First Baptist as West Bath Methodist church offers no Sunday evening service. The column lists local visitors, residents abroad, and school openings, noting marriages, travel and wartime postings, with Bath area families visiting or hosting relatives across Larrabee's Grove, Beacons, and surrounding towns.

Woolwich Notes Salute Elder Ella Shaw at Pomona Grange

Woolwich and Woolwich Grange invite Ella Shaw to attend the Pomona Grange meeting on Sept 30. She will present readings from 25 years ago and remains a Golden Sheaf holder at 84, famed for keen faculties and active crafts. The column also lists local visits, club events, anniversaries, and civic notices across Woolwich and Day's Ferry with residents traveling to colleges and shipside work, plus church and cemetery business forthcoming.

Ella Shaw Pomona Grange Woolwich Grange Shaw Ella Richardson Bath George W. Shaw Harold Shaw Betty Ralph Bowers Stoneleigh College Rye N. H Miss Bowers Morse High School Tenfly High School New Jersey Mason Carter Merle Jameson Mothers Club Clayton Armstrong Gilbert Hathorne Roland Raines Nellie Maybury Alice Maybury Frank J. Walker Fred S. Brown Day's Ferry Brown Joseph St. Pierre Francis Bennett Donald Brewer Louis Hagan Loretta Curran Fred S. Brown, Jr Charlotte Buck J. C. Poulterer Island Heights N. J Pennsylvania Ernest Hathorne Harvey Hathorne Cummington Mass Christine Hathorne H. P. Hathorne Carlton Day Reed Portland Ralph Durgin Dr. Leighton Hospital William Elliot South Portland North Woolwich Marcia Stinson Lincoln Junior High School Albert Temple Ella Temple Bowdeinham Chester Howe Constance Cape Elizabeth Wilbur Howe Garret Galvin Dresden

Queen Esther Lodge Elects Its Officers

Officers of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge were elected at the regular meeting in Odd Fellows hall. Noble grand Mrs. Ethel Potter led the session. Elected officers are Mrs. Glennora Moore noble grand, Mrs. Myrtie Billings vice grand, Mrs. Agnes Perry secretary, Mrs. Pearl Reed treasurer. Installation set for Oct 6 with district deputy president Mrs. Ruth Howe and marshal Mrs. Margaret Peabody guiding. Installing committee includes Mrs. Myrtie Billings, Mrs. Jennie Farrin, Mrs. Nellie Lord.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Ethel Potter Noble Grand Glennora Moore Myrtie Billings Agnes Perry Pearl Reed Ruth Howe Beulah Lodge Richmond Margaret Peabody Moore Jennie Farrin Nellie Lord

Inductee's Pen and Pencil Set Lost in Bath City

Pvt. Alex J. Miller visited his parents at 107 Lincoln Street over the weekend. While in town his father misplaced a Sheaffer pen and pencil set given by Bath Post Office co-workers upon his induction. The Miller family asks for its return to their home.

Alex J. Miller A. Miller Lincoln Street City Miller Bath

Good Will Club Burns Mortgage in Happy Celebration

At the Wool Good Will club meeting Friday the mortgage on the clubhouse was burned to mark completion of payment on the building erected by the group. The event included a program with music readings and songs, plus remembrances of four members who died and a memorial for Mrs. Hathorne. Farewell gifts were given to Lindsey Cooper and husband as they plan to leave town.

Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Christine Hathorne Hawthorne Woolwich Center Waldo Hathorne Cummingston Mass Hathorne Woolwich Bath Nequasset Farm Bureau Red Cross Good Will Club Good Will Hall Farm Bureau Percy Bailey John Gilmore Frank Bailey North Woolwich Mabelle W. Tracey Mabel Paquet Victor Paquet Melvin Pratt Virginia Dow Mabelle Tracey Tracey Squires Leonard Lord Peter Paul Robert John Nelson Rice Earl Dow Tracey Quartette Laura Pinkham Flora Leonard Elizabeth Carlton Sarah Rice George Hathorne Lindsey Cooper Cooper Town

Solar Lodge Masons Hold Special Meetings in September

Solar Lodge No. 14 F and A M held a series of special meetings at the Masonic Temple starting Monday at 7 30 pm with Fellowcraft work. A future session will present Entered Apprentice work, and September 28 will feature B A degree work and a district deputy inspection by Paul M Powers. A Masonic school of instruction will be held in Wiscasset Thursday afternoon and evening, starting at 2 30 with supper at 6 30 open to all Master Masons.

Solar Lodge A. M Masonic Temple Paul M. Powers Freeport Wiscasset

Friends of Harry E Stetson Ill at Son's Home Bath

Harry E Stetson of A D Stetson and Son is critically ill at his son’s home at 964 Washington Street Bath. His health has waned for some time and he is confined to bed with a day and night nurse. He is among Bath’s oldest merchants.

Harriet Adams Waterville Carrie Hathorn Eddie Thorne Todd-Bath South Portland Lennie Stilphen Ralph Hardy North Woolwich Eben Dana Jette Reed Day's Ferry Edward Thorne Georgetown Navy Harry E. Stetson A. D. Stetson & Son Washington Street Bath

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Stanley Dodge Water Street Ross Elwes Addie Merry Fred Merry Gardiner North Whitefield William Armstrong Baltimore Endicott Johnson Dicott ] Corp Front Street Beacon Street Ladies’ Society Carl E. Albee Woolwich Services George J. Goodwin Robert Hogan Washington, D. C Lemuel Preble Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Center Baptist Hall Irene Spinney Queen Esther Lodge Story of OF Bath Maine the Times Company Good Will Club Burns Mortgage Solar Lodge Masons
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