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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1941

Page

5

Society and Clubs Note Weekend Travels and Visits

Mrs. William S. Newell and husband return from a West Coast inspection trip visiting shipyards in Oregon California and Mississippi and travel details include Seattle Winnipeg Banff Lake Louise Victoria and Vancouver. Numerous locals record weekend visits voyages and family gatherings with relatives in Bath Orono Groton and Portland and trips to New Orleans Milwaukee and Detroit.

William S. Newell Mr. Newell West Coast Mrs. Newell R. R Seattle Wash Winnipeg Banff Lake Louise Victoria Vancouver Newell Joseph P. Greenleaf Bath Gulf Coast Oregon Shipbuilding Corp Portland Ore Richmond Cal Texas Consolidated Steel Corp Orange Tex Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp Pascagoula Miss San Francisco Texas

Wallace begins Newburyport YWCA duties amid family visits

Miss Frances A. Wallace, Bates College graduate and new secretary of the Newburyport YWCA, spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Charles H. Cahill Jr. and Mr. Cahill at 27 Andrews Road. Other local figures traveled or hosted visits including Mr. and Mrs. Hobart F. Ames going to Ellsworth for a cousin’s death and Miss Ruth Dickson returning from Manchester with fiancé Frederick W. Griffin. Lt. Raymond H. Donnell USNR, nephew of Mrs. Burgon, received a furlough and attends Boston Navy Yard school.

Frances A. Wallace Bates College Newburyport Mass Y.W.C.A Charles H. Cahill, Jr Cahill Andrews Road Ruth Dickson Washington Street Manchester N. H Vaughn Griffin Frederick W. Griffin David C. Dickson Raymond H. Donnell John Burgon Middle Street War Department Naval School Boston Navy Yard Donnell William H Nellie E. Donnell Bath

Ingraham Youth Heads to Akron Visit for Sister

Robert C. Ingraham son of Mr and Mrs George F Ingraham 18 Center street left Sunday morning for Akron Ohio to visit his sister Mrs Logan A Becker formerly Miss Glenda Ingraham He is a member of Morse high school senior class. Also notes Wesley M E members depart Wednesday to attend Augusta district conference in Livermore Falls including Oliver Mrs Robert S Gordon Mrs Willard McLean Mrs Mabel H Paquet Mrs William Temple and Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger conference runs from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.

Robert C. Ingraham George F. Ingraham Center Street Akron Logan A. Becker Becker Glenda Ingraham Ingraham Morse High School Augusta Livermore Falls Wesley M. E. Oliver Robert S. Gordon Willard McLean Mabel H. Paquet William Temple Bird A. Shellenbarger

Small Brothers Visit From New York

Joseph T. Small of New York visits his brother Donald N. Small and Mrs Small on Washington Street for a family gathering.

Joseph T. Small New York Donald N. Small Mrs. Small Washington Street

Social visit and hosted coffee in local circles

Mrs. Samuel Hooper left for a two week visit with relatives in Newton Mass. Mrs. Carroll Watson and Miss Anne Kimball hosted a coffee at Miss Margaret Cargill and Miss Florence Hall's home. Out of town guests included Mrs. Arthur C. Shorey Ardsley-on-Hudson N Y Mrs. Sidney W. Noyes Dobbs Ferry N Y Mrs. Herbert E. Cole Bridgton Mrs. Raymond H. Trott Providence R I and Mrs. John K. Jayne New Canaan Conn.

Beauty Salon Manager Returns From Vacation

Miss Barbara Masterman manager of the Gilbert Beauty Salon returns from a week’s vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Cony Masterman in Dixfield after a trip with family.

Barbara Masterman Gilbert Mrs Cony Masterman Dixfield

Local residents and returns from vacations and hospital

Miss E Evelyn Stewart resumes teaching in Stoneham after summer in Bath with relatives in Lubee. Mrs Addie Terrell of 528 High street is a Bath Memorial Hospital patient after a Labor Day hip fracture. Miss Mildred G Nichols leaves for Washington and Arlington on vacation visiting friends and Dahlgren. Dorothy H Wing begins Home Economics duties at Stonington High School. Mrs Joseph E Lambright and her son visit Bath relatives. Mrs Langdon Snipe recovers from Sept 5 injury at York Hospital and expects to return home in about ten days.

E. Evelyn Stewart Stoneham Mass Bath Edward LeMoaine North Street Lubee Robert B. Stewart Addie Terrell High Street Bath Memorial Hospital Mildred G. Nichols Register of Deeds Office Washington, D. C Arlington Virginia Dorothy H. Wing Stonington High School Stonington, Conn Langdon T. Snipe Green Street York Hospital Hilda G. Scott Thornton Heights Sebasco John W. Scott Garden Street

Organist Resigns at Church of the New Jerusalem

Ton Street resigns from the organist post at the Church of the New Jerusalem due to ill health after several years of service. Mrs. Carl C. Albee will assume the organist duties at the church.

Ton Street Church of the New Jerusalem

Auburn Y M C A secretary leaves for Bath defense work

Joseph L. Anderson, six years as Auburn Y M C A Boys Secretary, has moved to Bath to join the Bath Iron Works hull department draft ing room. About 80 Auburn boys held a fireplace party for him, honoring his departure and wishing him well in national defense. Anderson is nephew of Mrs. Benjamin F. Savage of 841 High St, who is ill.

Joseph L. Anderson Auburn Y.M.C.A Bath Hull Bath Iron Works Auburn Y.M.C.A Anderson Mr. Anderson Benjamin F. Savage High Street

New Canaan Family Visits Small Point and Bath

John K. Jayne of New Canaan arrives at Small Point Beach for a few days with Mrs. Jayne and their children Kennon and Pamela. They plan to visit Mrs. William D. Sewall in Bath before returning home from a stay at their Summer home in Small Point Beach. Mrs. Waldo Linnell and Mrs. Grace Houston of Newport left after visiting sister Mrs. Elmer Eldridge in Portland.

John K. Jayne New Canaan, Conn Jayne Small Point Beach Bath Kennon Pamela William —_D. Sewall Washington Street Waldo Linnell Grace Houston Newport Elmer Eldridge Dummer Street

Local Notes on Town Residents and Home Building

Miss Dorothy White daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry B White of 4 Summer Street Court taught in the East Waterford schools and visited over the weekend. She graduated from Farmingdale Normal in June. Mr and Mrs Roger M Luke are building a new house on Lower Middle Street between Hunt and Robinson Streets due before Christmas.

Dorothy White Harry B. White Summer Street Court Waterford Miss White Farmington Normal Roger M. Luke Middle Street Hunt and Robinson Streets

Mrs Walter White Observation at Deering Memorial Hospital

Mrs Walter White of Deering is under observation at Deering Memorial Hospital.

Walter White Deering Street Bath Memorial Hospital

South Portland Resident Dies in City Hospital

Mrs. Frank E. Hollis of South Portland died Thursday in the city hospital, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Nancy Russell and sister Mrs. Florence Woodside of 154 Center Street. On return her mother will visit. Mrs. Norman Chase and son Stephen of Whitefield return after visiting Mrs. Chase's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Atwood of upper Washington Street.

Frank E. Hollis South Portland City Nancy Russell Florence Woodside Center Street Norman Chase Stephen Whitefield

Social scenes and local visits across Bath and South Paris

Mrs. Joseph Epstein hosted a birthday supper with guests Dr. and Mrs. William S. Fradkin Mr. and Mrs. Jack Finkelstein of Bath and Mr. and Mrs. Goldman of Portland. At the Oxford County Fair in South Paris many locals attended. Jack J. Keegan Jr. a Bath Memorial Hospital patient awaiting discharge after an appendectomy will return home this week. Myron Keegan visited Judge and Mrs. Keegan as his cousin's guest. Harold Mott and妻 Bath celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary in Boston with Mrs. Mott's brothers Harold Jr. and Edward Williams.

Joseph Epstein Middle Street Mr. Epstein William S. Fradkin Jack Finkelstein Bath Goldman Portland Jack J. Keegan, Jr John J. Keegan Grove Street Bath Memorial Hospital Myron Keegan Frank Keegan Lubec Harold Mott Boston Lewis Carter Drummond Street Lewis Palmer Girard Hodgkins George S. Hall Lawrence Palmer Harry Moore Carl Graves Irving Joy

Bath Social Notes of Weekend Visits and Travel

Mr and Mrs Carleton Pike of Lubee stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Loyall F Sewall at Small Point Beach. Several residents traveled to visits in Bennington Vermont Elizabeth New Jersey and Massachusetts while others returned from Rockhaven Foster's Point and Marblehead.

Carleton Pike Lubee Loyall F. Sewall Small Point Beach

Bailey child christened at Grace church in Washington

Philip Gilbert Bailey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd L. Bailey of Washington Street, was christened Sunday afternoon at four in Grace church by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. The Baileys hosted informal reception at their home afterward. Mrs. Ralph Dunton has returned to Portland after visiting her daughter Mrs. Edward St. Martin of Upper Washington. Mr. and Mrs. William V. Cushing, 769 Dummer Street, have returned from a two week motor trip through New York State and Brooklyn, N. Y., celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary.

R. J. M. Steussey Norma Jean Middle Street Cleveland, O Steussey William Davis LaVerne Iowa Elsie Steussey Everett and Melburn Steussey Madison Wis Estella Comeau Spring Street Somerville Mass Fred Parkhurst Natalie Jeddrey Armand Falois St. Joseph's Church Jeddrey Sidney Jeddrey Edward G. Morin Elizabeth N. J Harry F. Morin Alden H. Anderson South Street Marblehead Anderson New York City Philip Gilbert Bailey Boyd L. Bailey Washington Street Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Ralph Dunton Portland Edward St. Martin Upper Washington Street William V. Cushing Dummer Street New York State William Jordan Brooklyn N. Y Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Dixfield John S. Sturtevant Kinney Kathleen Thomas Norton O'Donnell Rumford Virginia Chapel Franklin Street Methodist Church

Bath area briefs of visits births and illness

Washington street residents Mr and Mrs John N Taylor and Mrs James MacKinnon with son Ronald returned home after visits in Washington DC and Medfield Mass. Bath born Richard Daniel to D Leroy Lord Jr and Eva Dawe. City clerk John W Gilmore ill at home. Several Bath residents travel to Wellesley Hills Danahall Troy and Belgrade Lakes for visits and schooling.

James MacKinnon Ronald Medfield Mass Richard Daniel Bath Memorial Hospital D. Leroy Lord, Jr

Retired postal clerk Elmer Hodgkins improving at home

Elmer Hodgkins, a former postal clerk and letter carrier, is convalescing at his home at 937 Middle Street after a two weeks illness with pneumonia at Brunswick Hospital. He remains weak but shows daily improvement and hopes to be outdoors soon.

Elmer Hodgkins Middle Street Brunswick Hospital Mr. Hodgkins

Captain Farmer Ends 1941 Voyage Season at Boothbay Harbor

Captain Farmer of the launch Virginia II completed the last official trip of 1941 from Boothbay Harbor to Bath. He hopes to return next season with a larger boat.

Farmer Boothbay Harbor Bath

Dole Family Returns Home After Visit

Rev and Mrs George H Dole of Bath left Monday to return home after weeks with their son Rev Louis A Dole and Mrs Dole of Middle Street Mr and Mrs George Dole had been visiting at Wayne with relatives and friends

George H., Dole Bath Louis A. Dole Dole Middle Street George Dole Wayne

Corri gan Hosts Wilton Guests at Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Francis B Corri gan of 142 Western Avenue entertained at a small dinner party Saturday. Their guests were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Trask and Mr and Mrs Harry Trask, all of Wilton.

Francis B. Corrigan Western Avenue Lloyd Trask Harry Trask Wilton

Fiesta club resumes fall meetings at Mrs Stackpole home

The Fiesta club opened its fall sessions after summer recess with a gathering at Mrs. Charles Stackpole on York Street. Attendees included Mrs. Marie Boucher Mrs. Virginia White Mrs. Hannah Miller Mrs. Doris Allen Mrs. Thelma King and Petit. Refreshments followed as plans for fall and winter activities were discussed. The group will meet Thursday at Mrs. White's High Street home.

Fiesta Club Charles Stackpole York Street Marie Boucher Virginia White Hannah Miller Doris Allen Thelma King Petit White High Street

Boothbay Actress Joins Clare Tree Major Co for Little Women

Miss Arlene Littlefield of Boothbay Harbor leaves for Chappaqua New York to rehearse Amy in the Clare Tree Major Company. The group tours the South and Southwest opening November 8 in Fayetteville North Carolina before Texas venues. Littlefield, a Morse High School graduate 1934 and UNC Woman's College alumna, is the daughter of Rev F L Littlefield of Boothbay Harbor.

Arlene Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Chappaqua N. Y Clare Tree Little Women Vinal H. King Margaret S. Gordon Middle Street Morse High School Miss Littlefield Amy Fayetteville N. C Littlefield Texas North Carolina University Woman's College Greensboro F. L. Littlefield Wesley M. E. Church

Local residents report travel and school updates

Mrs Ardenne A Stott and Mrs Charlotte L Wy man returned from a business trip to Boston where they visited gift shows at hotels. Gerard L Nelson, a Morse high student, left for Fryeburg Academy with his parents. Mr and Mrs James T Bonney spent a weekend at Southport visiting relatives of Reading,Pa at their summer home.

Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Charlotte L. Wyman Green Street Boston Gerard L. Nelson Morse High School Fryeburg Fryeburg Academy Louis P. Nelson Center Street James T. Bonney Union Street Court Southport Bonney Frank H. Phillips Reading

Community notices from Bath area residents and visitors

Local residents and guests share movements including moves to new homes, weekend visits to Essex Junction and Peaks Island, a wedding in Rumford, and social gatherings. Names include Deering, Kinney, Thomas, ODonnell, Thoreau, Baxter, Carter, Palmer, Hodgkins, Hall, Palmer, Moore, Graves, Joy, Mason, Greenblatt, and others with affiliations to Bath, Rumford, and Maine institutions.

Miss Eleanor Wilson Enters Jackson College as Freshman

Miss Eleanor Wilson leaves Wednesday by train for Medford Massachusetts to enter Jackson College as a freshman. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Wilson and a Morse High School graduate of 1941.

Eleanor Wilson Medford Mass Jackson College Miss Wilson Lewis E. Wilson Morse High School

Coates Family Heads Home From Small Point Beach

Mr and Mrs Osborne Coates and daughter Marie returned to Wayne Pennsylvania after visiting with Mrs Harrison Wright at Small Point Beach this summer.

Osborne Coates Marie Coates Wayne, Pa Harrison Wright Small Point Beach

Drake Bianchi wedding a brilliant Framingham social event

The Framingham ceremony united Miss Elena Bianchi and Ensign Frederick Ellis Drake Jr in Saint Bridgit’s church with a candlelit word of vows. A reception followed at the bride’s brother Peter M. Bianchi’s home. Guests included Bath and Framingham notables and Navy officers.

Drake-Bianchi Framingham, Mass St. Bridget’s Church United States Navy Elena Bianchi Carlo Bianchi Frederick Ellis Frederick E. Drake JR

Dowling and Rogers Enroll in Alabama Aeronautical Engineering

Robert Dowling son of Mr and Mrs John C Dowling 970 High street and William Rogers son of Washington street left Bath Friday to enroll at the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa for the Aeronautical Engineering course. Robert graduated Morse 1939 and William attended Morse.

Robert Dowling John C. Dowling High Street William Rogers Washington Street Bath University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Robert Morse William

Two Bath Young Ladies to Graduate Nurses Next Week

Miss Dorothea E. Nash and Miss Doris E. Perry, both Bath natives, are among 14 graduates from Augusta General Hospital School of Nursing. The September class, ceremony Sept 22 at Penney Memorial church, features Mayor Sanford L. Fogg Jr. as speaker and board president Robert Williamson presiding.

Dorothea E. Nash Morse Doris E. Perry Augusta General Hospital School of Nursing Penney Memorial United Baptist Church Orpha Killeran Sanford L. Fogg, Jr Robert Williamson Green Street Methodist Church Cymbrid Hughes Bath Nash Howard O. Nash Perry George R. Perry Sidney Higgins Mildred Wright E N Osteopathic Hospital

Bath Young Man Weds New Jersey Girl

Miss Jeanette Wehner and Charles Lincoln Stuart married in Collingswood New Jersey on Saturday at 5 30 pm The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Wehner and a Strayer’s Business College graduate The groom Bowdoin College 1937 and now superintendent at American Water Works Camden plant They will reside in Collingswood and visit Bath on Sept 20 with his mother Mrs A I Stuart

Jeannette Wehner Charles Lincoln Stuart Maude S. Stuart Arthur S. Stuart Collingswood N. J Dr. Morgan First Baptist Church Haddonfield Marion MacClelland Robert Hamelet Stuart John W. Wehner Troy, O Audubon High School Strayers Business College Philadelphia Morse High School Bowdoin College American Water Works and Electric Co Camden Bath Mr. Stuart A. I. Stuart Washington Street

Sacred Heart Circle Card Party At Daughters Of Isabella

Daughters of Isabella meeting featured Miss Louise Edgett winning first prize in bridge and Mrs Maude Wilson in whist. Consolation prizes went to Mrs Theresa Dutton and Miss Helen Moses. A pantry shower preceded the social hour. Telephone bridge runs Monday to Friday with scores to Mrs Alex Burgess Sr. Proceeds fund lodge chairs and tables.

Louise Edgett Bridge Maude Wilson Isabella Theresa Dutton Helen Moses Beatrice Tuibeault Hannah McCole Mary Cummings Geraldine Madden Pearl Tanguay Bertha Savoie Annie Conley Nellie Tracey Alex Burgess

Also Mentioned on This Page

Stephen C. Plant Chestnut Hill Brookline Lant Fred H. Cary East Brunswick Gerald Atkinson 80 Court Street Orono Edward G. Atkinson University of Maine Doris Mooers Shepard Bath Trust Co Martin Watrous Rich's Mountain Sedgemere New Meadows New Orleans Gerry Andrews Times Business Front Street Archibald M. Main Lloyd Gallup Groton Conn Guy A. Nichols Lincoln Street Albion Edward Belgard Belgard Carroll Otis May Otis Fairfield Center Belgards A. A. Wardwell Massachusetts Connecticut Frank P. Sylvester Portsmouth Navy Yard Lena Shepard John Eben Dana Woolwich T.C.C. Club Florence Sidelinger Milwaukee Roscoe Higgins Lou Marr Adeline McPhee Frank Sparks Brunswick Elwood Hodgkins Hobart F. Ames Ellsworth Willis Moore Francis S. McPherson Sea Girt Stockton Leroy F. Colby Andrew Road Cov. Sewall Jass James A. McLellan St. Luke's Church Country Club Charles F. Hewitt Jr Charles 3Rd Hewitt Cottage Capitol Island Fyerett Lemont Samuel Hooper Newton Joseph E. Lambright Brunswick, Ga Arthur Gibbs Edwin Gibbs Lambright Eighth Infantry Fort Benning Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street van Zandt Madame Wheeler West Point Sumner Sewall Bowen Torrey Torrey Mildred Nichols Page Street Katherine Conley Herbert Cavanaugh Roscoe P. McFadden Roland Beal South Paris Samuel D. Hooper Walter B. Warren West Newton Anne Farrell Philip Arthur Wise Rockhaven Foster's Point Taunton Lawrence B. Jackson Beloit Frederick E. Drake Sherman L. Morse Quincy, Mass Frank L. Oliver John N. Taylor Arthur C. Shorey Ardsley-on-Hudson, N. Y Bridgton John W. Gilmore John A. Legro Hugenot Park Staten Island Allen M. Irish Sabine and Converse G. Fenn Diana Elmhurst Farm Belgrade Lakes Herman Stover Harpswell Center Stover Grove, Street John H. Hyde Nancy Hyde Sally Hyde Elmhurst Wellesley Hills Danahall Mark W. Sewall Edward Sewall Troy Edward Sewall, Jr Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Harry L. Deering, Jr Anita Louise Winship Street L. Eugene Thoreau R. H. Baxter Essex Junction Mr. Baxter H. C. Baxter & Brother George A. Churchill Dorothy Mason Oceanside Peaks Island Ada Y. Greenblatt Roger D. Skillings Buffalo Schenectady Niagara Eleanor Cornish Howard Coal Co Joseph O. Purdue Manitou Washington Maine Young Peoples’ Council Congregational Conference of Maine Ralph Marr Lewiston Warren H. McIntire Robert E. Gordon, Jr Robert E. Gordon Pittsfield, Mass Abraham E. Greenblatt Solomon K. Greenblatt South Portland Shipbuilding Corp Mr. Greenblatt Bath Iron Works Corp Peter Martin Bianchi Adele Bianchi Thomas R. Sullivan Duncan MclInness William P. Drake Devon Fermo A. Bianchi Framingham Davis G. Maraspin Louis B. Blissard Thomas Mrs. Drake Drake Phillips Academy Andover Westminster School Simsbury Psi Upsilon Fraternity Panama Pacific International Mercantile Marine Co John McInnes Duncan McIinnes James A. Gillies, Jr Arthur Sewall Mary Sewall Arthur Burgess Mary F. Gibbons Anne Kimball Miriam W. Kimball Hugenot Dorothea Nash Augusta Hospital New Jersey Jeanette Wehner Collingwood, N. J Sacred Heart Circle Bath, Maine
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