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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

5

Bath society notes mark many summer visits and engagements

Mrs J Eugene Haggett hosted a linen shower for sister in law Miss Lucy Haggett whose marriage to Lawrence MacDonald next month is planned. The column lists many Bath residents visiting, returning, or traveling to Montreal Boston New York and Redlands with details on trips, hospital visits, party plans and upcoming weddings including Miss Elizabeth Houghton Sewall of Bath.

J. Eugene Haggett Igh Street Lucy Haggett Lawrence MacDonald Bath Philadelphia William Kingsbury Arthur Herbert Spinney Etta Gallant Edith Wallace Marion Spinney Ruby Talbot Fern Pettengill Stella Batine Doris Pettengill Rachel Scott Beulah Pettengill Madeline Haggett

Mrs Preney Heads to New York for World’s Fair Visit

Mrs. L. J. Preney of 28 Dummer Street travels to New York to visit her daughter Mrs. Harry Rudell and attend the World’s Fair.

L. J. Preney Dummer Street New York Harry Rudell Preney

Local families return from extended travels and meetings

Mrs. Mary D. Welch and Barbara Dana of Bronx N Y have come back after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walker in Highland Mrs. Harry W Lemont and son Joseph of Lincoln street returned from a 1500 mile trip through Washington D C Virginia and New York for the World's Fair and to visit Capt Walter MacNeil Miss Mary O Brien joined them in New York and Washington then resumed duties with the Federal Power Commission Leonard Thombs of Hyde Windlass Co left Friday for Belfast to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs Anna Thombs

Erick Ackorn Washington, D. C Bath Gaspe Peninsula Mary D. Welch Barbara Dana Bronx, N. Y Harold Walker Highland Street Harry W. Lemont Joseph Lincoln Street Washington D.C Virginia New York Leonard Thombs The Hyde Windlass Co Belfast Anna Thombs

Minards and Wrights Move Between Cities This Week

Professor George C. Minard of New York University Education Department left for New York after a Summer in Bath. Mrs Minard followed to Boston and then to New York to join him. Rev and Mrs Harrison Wright, after a long season at Small Point Beach, left for their Radnor home.

Julian Mason New York Schwab Small Point Beach Frederick Percy Mabel Howard South Lancaster Mass Mrs. Percy George C. Minard Department of Education Univesity Bath Harrison Wright Radnor van Zandt Madam Wheeler Fred Madsen West Point West End Avenue Wheeler Sharon Conn George Dearborn

Visiting officers' night at Fidelity lodge in Lewiston

Mrs. Frank J. Farrin and numerous Bath residents attended visiting officers’ night at Fidelity lodge Lewiston including Mrs. Lula P. Herbert Mrs. Harold J. Carter and others. Christine Leland former Bath resident now in Westfield Mass visited aunt Mrs. Brenton Ayer in Bath before heading to Camden then Bath again.

Frank J. Farrin Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Fidelity Lodge Lewiston Bath Henry T. B. Leeman Lula P. Herbert Harold J. Carter Leonard M. Munsey Wallace L. Atwood Herbert W. McCabe John W. Gillespie Christine Leland New England Tel. & Tel. Co Westfield Mass Brenton Ayer Trufant Street Camden

Morse High Senior Patton Wins World Fair Essay Award

Clare Fulton and families tour New York visiting World’s Fair sites with Morse High School peers. Patton, son of Eva Fulton, won a Spring Propeller Club of Portland essay contest reward after travel on an Eastern Steamship Lines steamer. Connections to Morse alumni Camack in Brooklyn noted.

Clare Pulton Eva Fulton Academy Street Morse High School New York Propeller Club Portland Morse High Charles Camack Brooklyn Patton Camack Eastern Steamship Lines

BathArea Social Notes Span Gorham and Portland

Arthur Wing of North Bath drove to Gorham on Sunday. Guests from Portland included Mr. and Mrs Albion K Parris and Mr and Mrs Orville Specht. Specht couple visiting relatives in Portland two weeks. Numerous local residents and visitors listed with movements and engagements.

Arthur Wing North Bath Gorham Albion K. Parris Portland Orville Specht Panama Canal Zone Fred P. Nichols Pine Street Specht

Mass Legion Rally in Bath Highlights Mobilization Effort

A Bath Salvation Army captain inspired Legionnaires as 300 plus members pledged support for disaster readiness. The event noted rapid Maine National Guard response and attracted registrations from numerous posts across the state, with leaders urging full participation ahead of the October mobilization.

Bath Corps Salvation Army Legionnaires The Red Cross Legion Fortier American Legion National Guard Maine Lowe Frank E Bath City Albert 8. Owen Roland Smith Port Kent A. T. Berry Eastport Philip Beckett Bangor L. P. McCabe Skowhegan Thomas Boulduc Fairfield Beryl Randall Livermore Parls Joseph Lambert Waterville A. P. Leurette Hallowell Carl Alrich Gardiner Guy Dill Calais Philip Bartlett Rockland W. G. Staples Augusta C. L. Frye Brunswick Eustache Martin Freeport Charles A. Carter North Berwick J. O. McCorrison Saco Edward B. Geary K. G. MacCaulky Aeatreee Metcalf Madison Caldwell Damariscotta Entern Gay Belfast Sewall White van Buren W. J. Grover Unity John L. Getchell Togus Paul R. Bresaw Dixfield A. LaFleur Hartland M. A. Moore Wells Carrol H. Clark West Baldwin E. R. Milliken Thomaston Earl Risteen Winthrop Fred Chadman Richmond Ray H. Fitzpatrick Sabattus William J. Witherill Waldoboro Oscar C. Smith South Portland Charles Watson Old Orchard Herbert A. R. Bean Bridgton W. H. Underwood Kennebunk Arthur L. Leech Coe George C. Coe Harold B. Caldwell Milo R. G. Olff Newport R. M. Pearl Houston W. J J. Goode Cherryfield Pittsfield Harrison

Birth Announced for Jane Stetson in Boston

A daughter was born September 15 to Mr and Mrs Morgan Stetson of Wollaston Massachusetts at Massachusetts Women's Hospital Boston weighing eight pounds ten ounces named Jane Stetson. In Bath Mr and Mrs Richard J Carver and daughters Patricia and Joan from New London Conn reside with Mrs Carver's parents at 36 Oliver Street while Mr Carver works in the Iron Works copper shop. Miss Alice Louise Ricker wed Leon Francis Lord at Hinckley Baptist Church and the Lord couple plus her parents plan fall trip to Clearwater Florida. Nancy and Sally Hyde visit Wellesley Hills after Elmhurst stay while eee resumes studies at Dana Hall. The Junior Club Garret held a party in club rooms tonight.

Morgan Stetson Wollaston Mass Massachusetts Women’s Hospital Boston Jane Stetson Richard J. Carver Patricia Joan New London Carver Iron Works Pearl Dunbar Middle Street Alice Louise Ricker Leon Francis Lord Baptist Church Hinckley Wellesley Hills Elmhurst Miss Eee Dana Hall Bath Garret

Local War Industry Watchman System Expanded at Bath

Bath shipyards and aircraft firms are expanding local hiring for new posts with priority to World War veterans. The Safety Committee heard updates on injuries and days lost, noted by Harold L. Adams and Supervisor David Mullin. Bids for teamwork and safety suggestions were urged by Gen. Thomas R. Allen, with John R. Fortin introduced to aid employee relations.

Daley Bath Front Works Corge Roland &Mitheres Eae Eee Dyer-Flaherty Vanv. FW Thomas R. Allen Mr. Allen John R. Fortin Fortin

Clock Handles Damaged by Quick Employee Strikes

Mr. Mullin noted a suggestion from workers who say some employes strike clock handles too hard when clocking in or out. In one case a clock was put out of commission. The proposal asks men to use only enough pressure to register their time.

Joseph Kelley Mullin Mr. Mullin

Badge Identification and Smoking Policy at Shipyard Meeting

At a shipyard meeting officials urged workers to dispose of cigarette butts properly to prevent fires while continuing on site smoking privileges. Mr. Allen announced badges will be issued to all employees and must be worn visibly to gain entry. If a badge is missing, workers must retrieve it at the gate and replacement cost falls to the employee.

Allen

Local social notes list numerous visitors and arrivals

Mrs. Rupert H Baxter returns from Boston. Mrs. James S Jones and grandson Donald Gardiner of Lea visit sister Mrs D Whitlam at 93 Oliver Street. Mr and Mrs Thomas Underwood of Tenants Harbor visit daughter and son in law at 17 Maxwell Street. Mr and Mrs Edwin E Pinson Jr and son Edward of Wyman Dam weekend guests of Mrs Pinson's mother at 52 Corliss Street. Jessie Pond returns to Thompson Apartments after visiting Mrs Eben Dana. Edward Coombs family return home after summer at Bay Point. Violet Ward Scott and daughter Sylvia Ann visiting Lieut Com Donald J Ramsey and Mrs Ramsey. Dinner for destroyer Hughes officers and wives hosted by Mr and Mrs Ramsey. George Strath and Ruth Russell return from Boston Bath trip after death of Mrs Edward H. Miss Strath’s marriage to Mr Strath Sept. 9 noted.

Rupert H. Baxter Boston James S. Jones Donald Gardiner Lea D. Whitlam Oliver Street Thomas Underwood Tenants Harbor George W. Davies Maxwell] Street Edwin E. Pinson, Jr Edward Wyman Dam Pinson Charles A. Soule Corliss Street Jessie Pond Thompson Apartments Dummer Street Eben Dana North Woolwich Edward Coombs Ruth John High Street Bay Point E. B. Scott Violet Ward Sylvia Ann Allentown Bath Edward H Washington

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Mrs. E. Motley Fuller Montreal Irvin W. Greenleaf U. S Zela C Evelyn Stanley Rogers Camp Takchawee Montsweag Bay George Rogers D. L. Howard Five Islands Robert W. Bragg Ralph W. Bragg North Street New York City Mr. Bragg Pratt Institute Jason A. Merrill Lower Washington Street South Paris Joseph W. Larrabee West Bath Three Mile Pond Kennebec Wilbur Higgins Wilbur Higgins, Jr Bedford Street Memorial Hospital Paul F. Hayes Washburn Street Boston College School of Social Service Mr. Hayes John P. Hayes Holy Cross Donald F. Preble Frederick Bradeen Essex, Conn Frederick H. Kimball Bradeen Moosehead Lake Orrin Learned Charles S. Bradeen Chicago Lancelot H. Cooper Brunswick Hospital William Crowley Union Street Cowley Fore River Shipbuilding Corp D. L. Gilmore Scarboro Richard Sherwood Henry Gagner New Britain Jeanette Lessard Clara Lessard Paul M. Olm Alfred McCabe R.N Ernest Curtis Salem Bath Memorial Hospital Carroll Deering Washington Street Marjorie L. Cummings George Cummings Topsham Angus Burden Ralph Burden Barbara Ralph, Jr Earl Burden Lynn Lionel Breton York Beach Allen Guerra Katherine C. Leroy Hutchins Philip Iotte Anna Packard Brockton, Mass Packard Albert J. Hufstader Central Maine Power Co Hufstader Redlon Cottage Brigham Arthur Prescott Cadillac Mountain Island Falls Aroostook c County Mr.Prescott Raymond Mt. Katahdin Lieut M. E. Radcliffe Uss. Hughes Mrs. Radcliffe Beatrice Doble St. Joseph’s Academy Westbrook Malcolm Doble Green Street Alfred Q. Collins Red House Hurley Grant Hartford City Hospital Martha K. Grant H. D. Grant Mrs. Smith Freeman Reading William Southern John H. Hunt Guy M. Sprague South End Edward Burnham Leonard Court Arlington Ellen Cyr Joseph Cyr Center Street Extension Newton Hospital Newton F. H. Jaeger Rye N. Y Benjamin F. Packard Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor Owen J. Ledyard Jaeger H. H. Marable Essex Junction Mr. Baxter H. C. Baxter & Bro Joseph O. Purdue Purdue Winter Street Church Joseph W. Cyr Herbert Calderwood Samuel Williams Deborah and Leslie Braintree Williams J. Leslie Coombs South Street Christian Wilhelm Bloch Elnora D. Oliver Holland Switzerland England Marion Dain Stanley J. Bickle Henry Bickle Bickle Jo Freeman Savannah John E. Moore Eamesholm Mr. Moore Bath Iron Works Corp Frederick E. Drake, Jr Elinor Shorey Child Education Foundation William 8. Shorey E. E. Baker Bowdoin Sagadahoc County William P. Drake James Brainard Drake Frederick E. Drake Birch Point John Preeto Pasadena Cal John A. Lord Lord Pearl Street John FP Freeto Belmont California Rocky Mountain National Park Niagara Falls Maurice Owen Oak Street Bentley School of ‘Accounting Susan N. Ballou H. W. L. Stafford Mrs. Stafford Queens L. I Frances Shaughnessy Wanington Street Helen Shaughnessy Dr. Grant Nell Grant Alice Rich Columbus Ohio Clifton Street Miss Rich Edward Houghton Sewall Redlands Elizabeth Houghton Sewall Clifford Anderson Upton, Jr Trinity Episcopal Church Garden Street Miss Sewall Samuel S. Sewall Alfred R. Pratt Henry McCabe Lloyd C. Hooker Thimble Club Sabine Chester McKenzie Walter B. James Raymond Palmer Robert Jewell DeForest Coombs Fenton Moore Roland MacIntosh Dorothy Allen Lucy Rogers Louis Allain James North End Irvin Ross William A. Small Jackman Bertha Soule Grove Street A. M. Boyd, Jr U. 8 Wiliam D. Levin Jesse H. Levin Samuel Levin Tufts Dental School William Bowdoin College Tufts Jesse Arthur Sewall 2d Flossie M. Beals Ardenne A. Brott Virginia Ee E.va Ess Bee Street Te Eobetibaring Stewart Day Biddeford Clara Hunt Hell & Hunt, Jewelers Mary Spear Archibald M. Main H. Warren Halterman Mrs. Main Marjorie C. Trott Harry Jr Jane Panama Halterman Fort Leavenworth Earl Twitchell Nancy Haddonfield N. J Wendallen C Mass Paul A. Gregware Gertrude Small Bonnerville Small Point Harry Oliver Belgrade James McLaughlin John McLaughlin Henry ©. Wright M. Adele, Hutchins Sebasco Estates Walter Gmall Ruth Jean Somerville Roland D. Sherman Boothbay Oliver Edward H. Hartwell Chestnut Hill Galen M. Low Dean R. Bonney Gaynel Weston L. Bonney Thurlow Cottage Walton Thurlow South Gardiner Mr. Bonney Orvis Bonney Auburn Little Sheepscot MacMahan Island Margaret E. Austin John Elliott University of Maine At Orono Laura Kcraft Mary Bates Dorothy Wing Donald Marshal Harold Stanton Virginia Jewett Raymond Ramsay Frank Martin Warren McNeil Carroll Morse Esther Drummond Arrowsie E. Frances Mather Court Street Philips. van Hook van Hook Harry B. Briggs dJr Sebasco Tlett. Ham Wilbraham Academy Muriel Lane Atlantic Motor Co Russell Harlow Arthur E. Russell Medford, Mass Edward H.mer Arthur 8. Allaire Bath Opera House Frank A. Vennett Mr. Vennett Kiwanis Poland Spring William Armstrong Arlington Armstrong Sadie ‘Armstrong Bruce H. M. White Mary Baxter Vassar College Vassar M. Langdon Hill Falmouth Hamilton Webb Lediie H. Berry Bowdoinham Frank Erskine John M., Perkins Newcastle George C. Madden Narice Elizabeth J. Butterfield Andrew M. Butterfield Granite Street Westbrook Junior College Miss Butterfield Wheaton College Philip and Lawrence Wyman Page Wyman Mechanic Street Edina Stott Charlotte Wyman Edna Mae Geraldine Stott Simmons College Harry A. Richardson Bath Street Edward Stiness Providence R. T Avis P. Alexander Mary T. Burns Vanceboro Audrey B. Berringer Middleton N. S Anne Cahon Sidney Mary A. Currie Mary McMillan Reserve Mines Eileen E. Dauphinee Halifax Mary K. O’brien St. John N. B Norris Hendrickson Carlton R. van Hook, Jr Ocean Grove Harry B. Briggs, Jr Warren E. Kershner Greenstreet Florence Carleton Sagadahoc Ferry Kershner Flagstaff Marion Bowie Williams Whitney Geraldine Rice Nelson Rice Miss Bowie Samuel Prink Hartford Cleveland Rowe Mabel Dickey LeRoy Lord Leavitt & Parris Mrs. Lord Upper John Atwood Lydia Atwood Kittery Reginald Atwood Ervin J. Joy Eunice M. Joy Winship Reed, Jr Reed Day's Ferry Woolwich B.I.W Capes Emaoe Safety Committee Harold L. Adams Keith McLuer Dominique Richard Joseph Chalker Raymond Swett Edward Hart David P. Mullin Chalker Mr. Cholker Cholker
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