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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1945

Page

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Pierce Steussy church wedding brilliant event

Miss Norma Jean Steussy daughter of Mr and Mrs Reinold J M Steussy married Cpl Dwight W Pierce Jr USAAF son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Pierce at Central Congregational church in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white faille gown with seed pearl detail and a fingertip veil. Attendants included Miss Jane Stevens and Miss Mary Pierce. Ushers were Bowdoin classmates and USAAF officers. The reception followed at the bride’s home with a formal receiving line and wedding cake. The couple left for a brief honeymoon. both graduates of Morse High School. Major out of town guests listed from New York City Cambridge Mass South Portland and other areas.

Norma Jean _ Steussy Reinold J. M. Steussy Middletreet Wight W. Pierce USAAF Dwight Wierce North Street Idney E. Dee Juliet Swansonia Janetevens Osrich Missary Pierce Missary Pierce, Sister of the Groom, Ndt Elizabeth Howard Ruth Schenk Belmont Kathleen Harrns Dwight Pierce Emery O. Beane, Jr Agusta Reginald F. Spurr Lenbrook Conn Bowdoin College Matthew Doak, Jr Belfast Cpl Frank McSweegan Hartford Pierce Morse High School Chamberlain School Boston Bath Iron Works Hall Cpl. Pierce Morse Beta Theta Pi Glee Club England Belgium Eighth Air Force Buckley Field Colo Robert Bragg George Minard Earle Davis New York City Mary Anderson Cambridge Mass Reginald Lombard Deborah South Portland Frank Coombs Donald Page Portland Arthur Sampson Eleanor Chadwick Harold Packard Augusta Edmund Rothwell Irene Ingalls John H. Welsh Boothbay Harbor Harold Page Ann Page James Wells Newcastle Augusta Page Damariscotta Noah Little USNR Robert Stetson Brunswick

Mrs Howe Visiting Union From Center Street

Mrs. Charles Howe of Center street is spending a few days at her former home in Union, returning to her old neighborhood for a short stay.

Charles Howe Center Street Union

Bath Mourns Death of Mrs W D Sewall

Bath residents remember Mrs Mary Locke Sewall 82 widow of William Dunning Sewall and mother of former Gov Sumner A Sewall. Funeral was at York Hall 1142 Washington Street conducted by Rev Louis A Dole. She helped Bath Memorial hospital and Old Ladies Home for decades and was a trustee and active donor. Her family long rooted in New England history.

Mary Locke Sewall York Hall Washington Street Louis A. Dole Church of the New Jerusalem Sewall William Dunning Sewall A. Sewall & Company Sumner A. Sewall Kittery

Bath Odd Ladies Named Officers at State Session

The Government of Maine Independent Order of Odd Ladies met in Auburn with New England representatives. Officers for the year include Maude Pray as lady governess and Eva Turner conductor, plus numerous Bath Myrtle lodge members in secretary, treasurer, guardian, junior warden, and other posts. Trustees named: Nellie Hunt, Gertrude Stewart, Emma Haley. The next meeting will be in Portland on December 14.

Government of Maine Independent Order of Odd Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant Street Auburn New England Netta M. Merrow Maude Pray Myrtle Lodge of Bath Lizzie B. C Chaney Mary S. Curtis Sadie Savage Pearl Campbell Nellie Hunt Gertrude Stewart Emma Haley Brunswick Maude E. Pray South Portland LL. O Eva Turner Portland Netta Merrow Blanche Simpson Waterville Alice M. E. Dunning Lizzie B. C. Chaney Bath Velma Neilson Etta Walker Lucelia Blake Myrtlelodge Annie Lemont Supreme Board Blue Hill Myrtle Lodge Louise Rogers Eva Atwood Margaret Nelson Annie Oliver

Bath Iron Works Purchases Land at Harding Fabrication Plant

Bath Iron Works Corp. confirms it bought five and a half acres inside the Harding Fabrication plant fence in East Brunswick. The land, under option since 1940, will be owned rather than leased, with no new activity implied though possible future merchant ship contracts at the local plant are anticipated.

Bath Iron Works Corp Harding Fabrication East Brunswick George Baer Connard Harding Archibald M. Main General Motors Corp Goodrich Tire & Rubber Co Main Bath Iron Works

Legion Post Hears Important Membership Plan

At a Roland Smith Post meeting in Bath officials announced that the Japan surrender opens American Legion membership to all on active duty. Parents or next of kin may apply so cards can be mailed to service members abroad. Wives mothers and fathers of service members have shown interest. A smoker with buffet lunch is planned Sept 25 at Legion hall for WW II personnel. Members urged to help with applications and events. Delegates to the Bangor State Convention were named with alternates indicated.

Roland Smith Post American Legion Howard Pratt Japan Pacific Legion Legion Posts Pratt Gardiner Rogers C. W. Rogers Hardware Store McKeller Legion Hall Walter Hill Kenneth Weeks Hebert Weinstein Bangor Gardiner D. Rogers Eugene G. Hart Reinhold J. Steussey George Crocker Wallace Ham

Improved street lighting plans deemed feasible in Bath

R W Hudson of Augusta lighting engineer for Central Maine Power Co visited Bath to discuss upgrading street lighting in the business district. A 10 year contract could bring modern single globe high wattage fixtures with built in refractors, offering near double the illumination for similar current costs, with higher rentals for additional lights. Also noted Bath’s unique yearly payment arrangement for street lighting, previously contract based.

R. W. Hudson Augusta Central Maine Power Co Bath Ralph W. Bragg Hudson

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Meets in Staff Room

The Bath memorial Hospital auxiliary met Wednesday with President Mrs. Arthur W. King presiding. Reports covered directors, purchasing, and fund transfers. Plans for graduation, baccalaureate, and luncheons were outlined, with decoration praises and a push to increase nurse staffing to a 100 bed goal.

Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur W. King George B. Wolstenholme Yelena Seevers Loring Addison Julia Halterman Charles B. Doyle Leslie Wold Jennie Percival R. Clinton McFadden Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles L. Kinney Seth Mullin James A. Gillies Bowen Torrey West Bath McFadden Hotel Sedgwick Joseph I. Smith Winter Street Church Wilmer I. Voorhees Sidney E. Dee Central Church William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Miss Seevears

Higgins Family Visits As Hewitt Recovers

Mr and Mrs Ernest M Higgins their son S Sgt Sherman Hig and John Chervenski and daughter Carol Ann of Eliot were Sunday guests of Mrs Higgins brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr of High Street Mr Hewitt is a patient at Memorial Hospital convalescing satisfactorily from his recent illness.

Ernest M. Higgins Sherman Hig John Chervenski Carol Ann Eliot Higgins Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street Hewitt The Memorial Hospital

Theta Chapter Adopts Seasonal Program Schedule

Theta chapters of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Brewster Sedgwick's home for an outdoor cook and a meeting led by President Mrs. John Greene Jr. The Winter and Spring schedule was announced with monthly hostesses and programs, plus notices of Founders Day, anniversary events, a hospital booth, and guest appearances. Attendees included Mrs. Linwood Haynes absent, and Lt. Geneva A. Russell visited Bath relatives. Kennon Jayne attended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. William D. Sewall.

Beta Sigma Phi Brewster Sedgwick Middle Street John Greene, Jr Linwood Haynes Leonard Wetherbee John Conley, Jr Madge Stacey Harmon Eliason Richard Haskell William Turpie Wetherbee Haskell Stanley Hatch Barbara Kenney Nathan Watson Miss Hathorne Catherine Legard Coombs Sedgwick Miss Stevens Ring Hayes Legard Turpie Miss Kenney Bath Memorial Hospital Trott Edwin R. Andrews Danforth Hathorne Greene

Olde Tyme Faire plans completed for Sept 28 29

Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary advances plans for a two night Olde Tyme Faire at the State Armory Lincoln street Sept 28 29. Brian M Jewett to MC and conduct a Scotch auction gifts and bonds followed by a dance with Joseph Avery orchestra. Proceeds aid the hospital year’s needs.

Bath Memorial Hospital State Armory Lincoln Street Leslie Wold Brian M. Jewett Alex Burgess Knights of Columbus John Parker

Quilting Club Meets for Social Evening

The Quilting club resumed meetings last Wednesday at Mrs. Annie Arsenault’s home. An enjoyable evening was shared with June serving. Attendees included Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Talbot, Mrs. MacDonald, Mrs. Pecci, Mrs. Norton, Mrs. McInnis, Mrs. Lebel, Mrs. Iligan and guest Miss Barbara Hamilton WAVES visiting her father on Raymond court. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. MacDonald.

Annie Arsenault Arsenault Josephine Bennett Rose Talbot Rose MacDonald Dorothy Pecci Ida Norton Tena McInnis Josie Lebel Bertha Iligan Barbara Hamilton WAVES Raymond Court MacDonald

NOW OPEN Under New Management Noon Meals Evening Meals Luncheons

A local dining spot announces new management and a full day menu featuring noon meals, evening meals, and luncheons. The change promises refreshed service and updated offerings for patrons.

Graduate nurses celebrate class day at Bath Memorial Hospital

About 75 graduates from Bath Memorial Hospital’s nursing program gathered at the nurses home on Winship Street for class day. Miss Ada Stewart presided as Miss Dorothy Fish led the class ode, with readings by Miss Bernadine Atwood and Miss Nettie Tracey. A tea followed at the Gillies summer home overlooking Merrymeeting Bay with floral decor and refreshments.

Bath Memorial Hospital Winship Street Dorothy Fish Miss Fish Ada Stewart Bernadine Atwood Nettie Tracey Florence Vining Barbara King America Roberta Parris Alumni Association Coss Roscoe P. McFadden Carl V. Kennedy Everett Pinkham Alice Johnson James A. Gillies Bath Merrymeeting Bay R. Clinton McFadden Arthur King Yellena Seevers Edward Daley

Powers Daughter Leaves Morse High For Gorham Teachers College

Miss Catherine L Powers graduates Morse High in June and left Saturday to enroll at the State Teachers College in Gorham. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Powers of Upper Washington Street.

Catherine L. Powers Morse High School State Teachers College At Gorham Henry M. Powers Upper Washington Street

Daughter Born to W L Haynes at Maine General Portland

A daughter named Barbara Patricia Haynes weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces was born on Thursday September 13 at Maine General Hospital Portland to Mr. and Mrs. W L Haynes of 29 Green Street.

Barbara Patricia Haynes Maine General Hospital Portland W. L. Haynes Green Street

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Williamsburg Atlantic Service Force President Truman Roosevelt Coast Guard Hugh L. Chisholm U. S. Navy Ole Bunny Horace McClure W. D. Sewall Iron Works Hardings Bath Legion Post Arthur Corwin Elmhurst Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm American Hospital Association Stanley Peterson James Ledyard Carl G. French Alden Anderson David Fields Charles Bartlett Helen Hayes Robert Milliken John Hayes Arthur Colby Ralph Stetson Charles Doyle Karcher Jackson Milton C. Trott Clinton McFadden Theta Chapter Geneva A. Russell Cushing Memorial Hospital Framingham Essie Russell Kennon Jayne John K. Jayne Jayne William D. Sewall Ier Arthur J. Paulin Club Theta Sigma Psi Cosmopolitan Club Girl Scouts Nightingale Club Co. B Maine State Guard Joseph Avery Quilting Woolwich End Carlton Bridge David Lawrence Mer Nurses’ Home Bath Auto CO Front St Library Tel. 1697 Co. F
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