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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1942

Page

6

Delightful party for bridal couple at Bath Iron Works

Miss Ruth L Pratt and Leon ard Thombs wedding planned for Friday at Central Congregational Church were honored with a surprise banquet at the Sedgwick Tuesday evening. Thirty five BIW personnel attended a $50 war bond presentation by John M Conley Jr. and remarks by Dor othy Anliker Paul Akeley Roland Robinson and Converse Fenn. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Conley Jr Miss Dor othy Anliker Miss Marguerite V Brown Mr and Mrs Con verse Fenn Miss Grace Spinney Miss Mary Jordan William Bowers Paul Akeley Paul Lindgren Daniel Hatch Mr and Mrs Raymond Chubbuck Mr and Mrs Robert Gallagher Mr and Mrs Leonard Gregory Miss Elaine Sullivan and others.

Ruth L. Pratt Leonard Thombs Central Congregational Church Sedgwick Bath Iron Works John M. Conley, Jr Dorothy Anliker Paul Akeley Roland Robinson Converse Fenn John Conley, Jr Marguerite V. Brown Grace Spinney Mary Jordan William Bowers Paul Lindgren Daniel Hatch Raymond Chubbuck Robert Gallagher Ernestine Hilton Harold E. Beers Carlton Perry Leonard Gregory Elaine Sullivan

Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher Guests of Eliot Williams

Mr and Mrs Alonzo G Fisher of Park Street were guests of Mrs Fisher's brother Eliot Williams of Vassalboro.

Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street

New Drive For Scrap Making Progress

The scrap drive started Tuesday is drawing strong public support and may surpass previous efforts. City trucks have collected up to 900 pounds from a single source and Thursday will see collections in the city area north of York street. Householders may sell to junk men, bring to the collection depot city barn, or place scrap at their curb for city pickup. Government disposal facilities now work more smoothly to ensure scrap goes to war plants for arms and machinery. Mr and Mrs Ernest Burton guests of John Doyle of West Bath. Burton will join the navy, Mrs Burton will move to Boston.

York Street Ernest Burton John Doyle West Bath Mr. Burton Navy Burton Boston

Nystrom Wing Wedding Held Saturday Night in Boothbay

Miss Dorothy Hopkins Wing wed Lt. (j.g.) George Leonard Nystrom in a candlelight home ceremony in Boothbay. The couple, both University of Maine graduates, will reside in Schenectady after a short wedding trip.

Carver White wedding in Brunswick on Wednesday

The wedding of Robert Leroy Carver and Maxine Blanche White, both of Brunswick, occurred Wednesday evening at eight in the parsonage of Beacon Street Methodist Church. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated before immediate family. bride wore a dusty pink dress with white gladioli corsage.

Robert Leroy Carver Maxine Blanche White Brunswick Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles L. Kinney Roscoe L. Carver Neil J. White Vanceboro

Rousse Berry Wedding in Berry and New York Noted Notary

Wilfred J. Rousse, 49 Center street, and Miss Berry of New York and Georgetown were married Thursday by Harold J. Rubin in Berry. The groom works in theater and the bride is a clerk. the ceremony was witnessed by Marjorie Pinkham and Everett Norton.

Wilfred J. Rousse Center Street Hamidas J. Rousse Rousse Berry Washington Street Arthur L. Berry New York Georgetown Harold J. Rubin Marjorie B. Pinkham Everett W. Norton

Bathman Promoted to Sergeant in Army Air Forces

Olin E. Pankhurst has been made a sergeant in the Army Air Forces after five weeks of flexible gunnery training at Tyndall Field Florida. The Bath, Maine native completed an intensive course to qualify as an expert aerial gunner and will return to his post, likely to see combat overseas.

Olin E. Pankhurst Army Air Forces Tyndall Field Thomas A. Pankhurst Dummer Street Bath Air Force

Graves Pray wedding unites Graves and Little Pray in city church

Robert Carl Graves and Bernita Little Pray wed at the First Baptist church parsonage in a single ring ceremony. The groom, son of James Ross Graves, works as a truck driver. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Eulela Maud Little Pray, Dresden. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Charles R. Sims.

Robert Carl Graves Washington Street Burnita Little Pray Dresden First Baptist Church North Street Charles R. Sims James Ross Graves Portland Sadie Mae (Steeves) Graves Eulela Maud Little Pray Oscar Burnham

Beaulieu announces engagement of Madelyn to Beauchane

Mr and Mrs Frank Beaulieu of Roxbury Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Madelyn Beaulieu formerly of Bath to Maurice Beauchane son of Mr and Mrs Adelard Beauchane of 60 Mill Street Brunswick The couple plan a September 26 wedding Madelyn works at Congress Shirt Factory and Maurice at the South Portland shipyards

Frank Beaulieu Roxbury, Mass Bath Madelyn Maurice Beauchane Adelard Beauchane Mill Street Brunswick Miss Beaulieu Congress Shirt Factory Mr. Beauchane South Portland

Thombs Honored at Stag Party Ahead of Wedding

Leonard Thombs 58 Union Street was guest of honor at a stag party given at Witch Spring Cafe Saturday by friends for his upcoming marriage to Miss Ruth L Pratt on Friday September 18 at Central Congregational church. Guests included Owen Williams Isadore Lord Blair Bailey Oscar Marsh Eugene Rice Warren Bartlett Malcolm Lundberg Lawrence Highfill Edward Whelton Kendall Lord Howard Farr and Jack Honsinger.

Leonard Thombs Union Street Ruth L. Pratt Central Congregational Church Owen Williams Isadore Lord Blair Bailey Oscar Marsh Eugene Rice Warren Bartlett Malcolm Lundberg Lawrence Highfill Edward Whelton Kendall Lord Howard Farr Jack Honsinger

Felter and Mitchell Wedding in Albany NY and city home

Frank C. Felter U S N formerly of State Line Massachusetts and Miss Harriette F. Mitchell of Albany New York wed Saturday afternoon at three in the home of Mr and Mrs Earle D Risteen 1141 Washington Street Rev Charles R Sims officiated Attendants were Miss Ruth A Felter and Henry Nickolaisen A bufet lunch followed the ceremony The bride a daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry F Mitchell of Albany is a telephone operator and the groom is a first class machinist mate in the Navy

Frank C. Felter U.S.N State Line Mass Harriette F. Mitchell Albany N. Y Earle D. Risteen Washington Street Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Ruth A. Felter Henry Nickolaisen Harry F. Mitchell Albany Exchange New York Telephone Co Frank Felter Navy

Talbot Weds Wheatley in City Ceremony at Home

Irving L. Talbot of 9 Blasland Lane and Miss Frances E. Wheatley of 1230 Washington Street were married Saturday at 8 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Homan. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated. attendees included John D. Oliver, Marion L. Staples, and close relatives. Talbot is in the U S Army stationed at Fort Levett. Wheatley is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Wheatley of Boston.

Irving L. Talbot Blasland Lane Frances E. Wheatley Washington Street Jesse W. Homan Edward Street Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church John D. Oliver Marion L. Staples Mr. Talbot

Freeman Marries Morin At Beacon Street Methodist Parsonage

Frank E Freeman and Mrs Helen A Morin were wed Saturday evening at seven in the Beacon Street Methodist parsonage with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating. The groom’s brother Earl Freeman and sister Ruth Daley attended. The groom, son of Frank B Freeman, works as a machinist at Bath Iron Works. The bride is from Sebasco, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman will live at 41 Beacon Street.

Frank Everett Freeman Beacon Street

Pinkham Buzzell Wedding Documents Filed in Winthrop

The Winthrop ceremony united Everett Lester Pinkham of North Bath and Marion Minnie Buzzell of Winthrop on September 7. Rev. Alfred H. Ives officiated. Pinkham is a pipe fitter, Buzzell an interior decorator.

Chesley L. Hutchins Winthrop Everett Lester Pinkham North Bath Marion Minnie Buzzell Alfred H. Ives Clyde P. Pinkham Elwood B. Buzzell

Miss Ursula Wandelt Weds Karl Strand in Bath Church

Miss Ursula E Wandelt daughter of the late Fritz Wandelt and Mrs Wandelt of Bath married Karl J Strand son of Mr and Mrs Johansen Strand of Norway in a double ring ceremony at Winter Street Congregational Church. The couple will live at 77 Union Street.

Ursula E. Wandelt Bath Fritz Wandelt Wandelt Karl J. Strand

Chattley Hardison Wedding in Winter Street Church

Miss Laverne Adelle Hardison daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Hardison of Waltham wed Lawrence Edward Chattley son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Chattley of Plantation 8 in the Winter Street Congregational church parsonage at 5 30 on Wednesday Rev Joseph O Purdue pastor officiated the ceremony.

Laverne Adelle Hardison Arthur E. Hardison Waltham Lawrence Edward Chattley Charles E. Chattley Plantation 8 Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue

Physician opens general practice at Osteopathic Hospital

Announcement from Osteopathic Hospital staff member announcing the opening of his general practice office at 955 Washington Street. Office hours are by appointment and telephone contact is 799.

Osteopathic Osteopathic Hospital The Washington St

Webber Cushing Wedding in Milton Massachusetts

Dorothy FE Cushing daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert S Cushing of MiltonMass became the bride of Robert Kendall Webber son of Rev and Mrs A Bernard Webber of MiltonMass on Thursday evening Sept 10 at Mattapan Baptist church The ceremony was officiated by the groom's father with two other pastors assisting The bride wore ivory satin lace and tulle with orange blossom coronet and carried orchids roses and sweet peas The wedding party included maid of honor Winnifred Cushing and four bridesmaids Nellie Cushing Eleanor Smith Marion Smith Barbara Robinson Best man M F Alton Giles Jr ushers Edward Dyson Ralph Fullerton Frank Walker and Russell Webster The couple will reside at 1209 Boylston Street Boston Commonwealth University alumnus Mr Webber was educated at Northeastern University.

Dorothy Hopkins Wing Harold B. Wing North Street J.g George Leonard Nystrom U.S.N.R Nystrom Gertrude Castle Nystrom H. A. Castle Plainville Conn Forest L. Littlefield Bradford C. Redennett, Jr Herbert Wing Barbara Hopkins Virginia Jewett Ruth Robinson Bath Barbara Orff Eleanor Look Rockland Governor's Lane Schenectady N. Y University of Maine Miss Wing Morse High School Stonington High School Stonington, Conn Maine Office of Naval Inspection General Electric Dorothy FE. Cushing Albert S. Cushing Milton Mass Robert Kendall Webber A. Bernard Webber Mattapan Baptist Church Ruel T. Knight Washington Street Annie Neal Knight Tremont Temple Boston C. Gordon Brownville Temple Mr. Gove Winnifred Cushing Nellie Cushing Eleanor Smith Dorchester Marion Smith Barbara Robinson Carolyn Cushing M. F. Alton Giles, Jr Edward Dyson Ralph Fullerton Frank Walker Russell Webster Mattapan Webber Boylston Street Mr. Webber Northeastern University

Platoon System Adopted at Two City Schools

City schools open for fall term with most campuses on regular hours. North Primary and North Grammar switch to a platoon schedule due to the Huse Memorial school building not yet ready. Junior Primary to Third grade attend North Primary 8 to 12. remaining grades split between North Grammar and Central Grammar for 12:20 to 4:20 and 8:30 to 11:30 and 1:00 to 3:05 respectively. Bus routes run two trips to Hyde Park Terrace at 11:50. others walk for the interim.

North Primary North Grammar John E. L. Huse Harland A. Ladd Huse Central Grammar School Court Street North Street Lincoln Street Court Streets Hyde Park Terrace Huse School

Mrs Newell Hosts Coffee for Mrs MacDowell at Washington Home

Mrs William S Newell entertained Wednesday with coffee at her Washington Street home from noon to two for Mrs Ralph MacDowell whose husband Captain MacDowell United States Navy was recently ordered here as supervisor of shipbuilding for Maine.

William S. Newell Washington Street Ralph MacDowell Capt. MacDowell U.S.N Maine

Bowdoinham Speeding Defendant Given Fine Suspension

Dennis Lizota of Augusta was found guilty of speeding on Route 201 Bowdoin. He was fined five dollars with costs seven dollars forty five cents. fine suspended on payment of costs. Community notices cover nursing class awards and PTA officer elections with plans for a teacher reception. Residents attended various meetings including a Maine Old School Baptist association gathering with speakers from New York and New Jersey. Personal items note several visits, births, and gatherings in Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.

Dennis Lizota Augusta Ames Bowdoin Civilian Defense Center Morgan B. Cushing Brunswick Red Cross Chapter Cushing Parent Teachers Association Coombs High School Vera Heath Edith Rowe Bernice Dore Margaret Prindall Bertha Heath Craig Marion Babb Mary Lilly John Villa Maine Old School Or Primitive Baptist Association Bowdoinham North Berwick Gardiner Damariscotta Mills Randolph Arnold H. Bellows West Hurley N. Y Lester Dobson Rutherford N. J Old School Baptist Association Maine Electa Cora Denham

Mrs Roy Pugh Returns From Visit With Mining Instructor Husband

Mrs Roy Pugh of Chesterfield Virginia visited relatives Capt and Mrs Leonard Oliver in Washington Street. On returning she and friends at the Oliver home heard a vivid account of her husband’s work as an instructor for a large Virginia mining company.

Roy Pugh Chesterfield Leonard Oliver Washington Street Oliver Virginia

Westport Visitors and Residents Back From Summer

Westport residents share news of travel and visits as several locals return to Bath Framingham and surrounding towns for winter. Mr and Mrs Herman Ward of Sprind Mass vacationing here. Jean Harper visits Rockport before returning to Massachusetts. Brian Jewett heads to Pittsburgh and Washington for business. Virginia Jewett resumes Morse High teaching duties after summer. Col and Mrs Bailey visit Albert Gray in Needham Massachusetts.

Herman Wardwell Sprind Mass John McCormick Francis McCormick North Whitefield Virginia Jewett Bath Morse High School Robert Walther Arlington Walther James Harper Squam Creek Farm Framingham Center Jean Harper Rockport Massachusetts Russell Stodder Colin Dunn Brian M. Jewett Pittsburgh Washington, D. C Alyn Jewett William Bailey Needham Albert Gray

Bowdoinham Youth Becomes Second Lieutenant

Second Lieut Kenneth R Webber a Bowdoinham native recently graduated from the Officer Candidate Department at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. He completed the course and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army and assigned to the Signal Corps. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank P Webber and formerly resided in Bowdoinham.

Kenneth R. Webber Eastern Signal Corps School Ft. Monmouth N. J Army of the United States Signal Corps Webber Bowdoinham Frank P. Webber

Matthews Spinney nuptials in Ayer Mass and Bath moves

Miss Rachel Vose Matthews and Pvt Ralph Ashley Spinney wed in Ayer Massachusetts. Spinney, a Camp Devens inductee, is son of Mrs Ralph Spinney and the late Mr Spinney. The bride will work at Devens while residing there. Also noted are arrivals of Mr George Carey and son to Bath Maine to join Bath Iron Works duties. Mrs Carey formerly Dr Miriam Doble.

Clifton C. Matthews South Street Rachel Vose Matthews Ralph Ashley Spinney U.S.A Ayer Mass Camp Devens Bath Ralph E. Spinney High Street Spinney George Carey Newport News Carey Newport News Drydock and Shipbuilding Co Bath Iron Works Corp Miriam Doble Malcolm E. Doble Green Street Maine Mr. Carey Wilmington

Mrs Collins Visits Friends in Somerville and Bath

Mrs William Collins of Somerville Massachusetts formerly of Bath is visiting Mrs James F Dunton on Court Street.

William Collins Somerville, Mass Bath James F. Dunton Court Street

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Senter's S, Inc Kelly Green Galant Ruth Pratt Center St Eering United States Ept Cinlies Bride Carver Beacon Street Parsonage East Brunswick Bathman U. S. Army Air Forces Graves First Baptist Parsonage Fred B. Reed Stanley Os Wallace Felter-Mitchell Sebasco Estates Pinkham—Buzzell Strand—Wandelt Chattley Hardison R. H. Johnson Groom Annie N. Knight of Ransom Kelley Garnet House Earle Browne Hazel Erla Linwood Rideout Chester Hobart Harold Andover R. A. Dickinson Mary Duran Merton Webber Hartford Maurice Libby Charlie Waie Chaplin Orson Welles Vesun Welles Hs Magnificent Westport Bowdoinham Youth Matthews Nyoka Richard DIX Kent Taylor Edgar Buchanan Fas
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