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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1939

Page

7

Sima ale by Eleanor Stone on Stephen Etnier show at Bowdoin

The Walker Art Gallery hosts a major exhibition of Stephen Etnier's recent work, with 50 to 60 paintings from Nassau and Haiti. The Maine coast pieces, including Carlton Bridge and Bath scenes, anchor the Maine collection, while Nassau works glow with color. An Everett post office mural titled Mail for New England is noted, and the artist's modernist yet accessible style is highlighted.

Gilbert Head Walker Art Gallery Bowdoin College Stephen Etnier Long Island Ellison Moody Crick Rhet Cape Cod Einier Bach Kennebec Nassau Haiti Milch Gallery New York Maine Everett Mass New England Tithe Walker Gallery

Hayes Burgess Wedding in New Castle

Lawrence G. Hayes of New Castle N H and Muriel C Burgess daughter of Mrs Catherine Burgess 89 Court Street were married Saturday morning at St Marys rectory Rev David P Surrette officiated the single ring ceremony Mrs Carl G Kronstrand sister of the bride was matron of honor E Arthur Kronstrand was best man A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s mother home Guests included Mr and Mrs Carlton Burgess of Rockland and Mrs Mary Ryan of Portsmouth N H The couple will reside in New Castle N H where Mr Hayes works at Portsmouth Navy Yard The bride attended Morse High School and has worked in New Castle

Lawrence G. Hayes New Castle N. H George E. Hayes Muriel C. Burgess Catherine B. Burgess Court Street Alexander Burgess St. Mary's Rectory David P. Surrette Carl G. Krondstrand E. Arthur Kronstrand Hayes Portsmouth Navy Yard Morse High School Carlton Burgess Rockland Mary Ryan Portsmouth

Bayard and Smith Wedding Held in Wallingford Church

Neal E. Bayard of Wallingford and Virginia Frances Smith of Wallingford were married Saturday at four in Wallingford Baptist Church. Rev. Conway officiated. The bride’s father, Ernest E. Smith, gave her away. The couple plans to live on Clifton street after a brief wedding trip. Bayard, a Bath Iron Works draftsman, holds an M.A. from the University of Michigan 1939. Smith has served as secretary to the president of the National Bank of Wallingford.

Neal E. Bayard Wallingford, Conn Bath Iron Work Corp Virginia Frances Smith Wallingford Wallingford Baptist Church Mr. Conway Alfred Eitel Arthur Countryman Herbert Housen James MacAdams Mr. Bayard Sedgwick

M C A B E O U E L L E T T E W E D D I N G W E D N E S D A Y

The marriage of Mrs Jane Leydon Ouellette and David S McCabe was solemnized Wednesday of last week by Rev George B Wolstenholme of Peoples church. Best man Walter Leydon and bridesmaid Mrs Sarah King attended. The couple will live at 669 Middle street after a buffet reception. Mrs McCabe and he are to work at Bath Iron Works.

Jane Leydon Ouellette David S. McCabe George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Walter Leydon Sarah King Edward Leydon Harold Leydon Arthur Holmes Arnold Holmes Ella Winters Chester McCabe Tim McCabe Matthias Thomas William Barstow Ida Vinella Lillian Anderson Myrtle Simpson Rowland Bugbee McC

Leavitt-Hall Wedding Held at Dam ariscotta

Dudley S. Leavitt and Miss Irene E. Hall were married at six o'clock Thursday evening in Dam ariscotta by Rev. Frank McElhiney. The ceremony occurred at the pastor's home. Leavitt is a linotype operator with The Times Co and Morse High School alumnus. Hall is Patten Academy graduate. The couple will reside at 287 Center Street.

Dudley S. Leavitt Irene E. Hall Patten Damariscotta Frank McElhiney Leavitt Charles W. Leavitt Fisher's Court The Times Co Morse High School Colonial Club Harry H. Hall Scribner Street Patten Academy

Hamblen Brown Couple Wed in Phippsburg

Announcement of Avery V. Hamblen son of Mr and Mrs Ira Hamblen of 11 Clifton street and Barbara L. Brown daughter of Mrs Richard Morin of Bath married by Town Clerk Everett Harrington in Phippsburg on July 28 They both attended Morse High School and he works for Bath Iron Works Corp They reside at 11 Clifton street

Avery V. Hamblen Ira Hamblen Clifton Street Barbara L. Brown Richard Morin Everett Harrington Phippsburg Hamblen Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp

Spinney Burying-Groundmarks First Settlers Site

The Spinney burying-ground marks where early settlers lie with a bronze tablet at the Spinney homestead. Burials include John Spinney born 1737 in Kittery and died 1776 his wife Joanna and their son Jeremiah. The Etmers abandon plans for their yacht Hersilia winter voyage and may stay on the Island until December to move to New York afterward.

Spinney John Kittery Joanna Jeremiah New York

Bath Iron Works clerk marries Miss Lois Williams kin

Charles Parks of Bath marries Lois Williams of Topsham in a ceremony attended by family members including Alfred A. Parks Jr. The bride wore satin and a fingertip veil with a bouquet of white roses. After a reception at Winter Street, the couple will live at 27 Wesley Street. Parks, son of Alfred Parks, studied at Morse High and St John Vocational. Mrs. Parks is a Brunswick High and Dean Academy graduate.

Charles ©. Parks Bath Iron Works Stuart Alfred A. Parks, Jr Lois V. Williams Florence E. Williams Elizabeth S. Powers Topsham Everett L. Williams Cecil R. Corey Ruth MacIntosh L. Hortense Williams New York City Wesley Street

Bertrand Cutting Wedding Held At Bride’s Parents Home

Francis O Bertrand son of Mr and Mrs George F Bertrand 49 Green Street and Martha Nichols Cutting daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold E Cutting 17 High Street wed in a Saturday ceremony at the bride’s home. Dr David L Wilson officiated with close family present. The bride wore white satin with net veil and carried calla lilies. Attendants included maid of honor Annette Cutting and best man Omar L Bertrand. The couple will reside at 204 Washington Street after a reception and a New York trip. Mrs Bertrand is a Morse High School and Westbrook Junior College graduate and formerly a stenographer at Rumford Falls Power Co. Mr Bertrand, formerly of Dexter, works at Parry’s Tire Store.

Francis O. Bertrand George F. Bertrand Green Street Martha Nichols Cutting Harold E. Cutting High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Annette Cutting Omar L. Bertrand Washington Street Bertrand Morse High School Westbrook Junior College Rumford Falls Power Co Portland Dexter Parry's

Dutton Lewises Tie The Knot At Nazaren Parsonage

Miss Gwendolyn Irene Lewis of Bath wed Eugene Burton Dutton son of Mr and Mrs Harold Dutton of Wiscasset in a single ring ceremony at the Nazaren parsonage in Bath Rev Earl T French officiated The bride wore a maroon suit and matching hat with a heart roses corsage Dutton a 1937 Foxboro High School graduate works at Lewiston Buick Co Bath The couple will live at 14 Deering street honeymooning at Belgrade Lakes Other items note possible Red Cross work room reopening for war supplies and Bath Memorial Hospital trustees election of Ralph G Stetson to fill a vacancy.

Gwendolyn Irene Lewis Bath Eugene Burton Dutton Harold Dutton Wiscasset Nazarene Parsonage Russell Street Earl T. French Dutton Foxboro Mass Lewiston Buick Co Ralph Lewis Morse High School Belgrade Lakes Deering Street

Rigger Furber Davis Buys Totman House in Bath

Furber W. Davis of Bath Iron Works and former local officer bought the Totman house at 47 Edward Street corner of Dummer and has moved in as repairs and painting proceed.

Furber W. Davis Bath Iron Works Corp Totman Edward Street Dummer

Bowdoinham Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and News

Recent callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Grant Hulse included Mrs. Helen Libbey and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Scott of Lewiston Roy Higgins of Lexington Mass Mrs Florence Coombs of Auburn Mrs Kenneth Coombs son Kenneth of Waterville Mrs Sarah Given of Bath Mr and Mrs William Morse of Lisbon Falls and Mr and Mrs Forest Haywood of Portland. Arthur MacDougals funeral in Lewiston. Miss Shirley Lancaster and John Phillips of Westfield Mass visited Miss Lancaster's mother Mrs Mabel Lancaster. Jessie Ames to preach at Methodist church in Rev John Palmers absence. Annie M Sedgley died at her Richmond home. born Bowdoinham 1866. Survivors Raymond Richmond and Mrs Florence Davns of Wakefield Mass. etc.

A. Grant Hulse Helen Libbey Lee Scott Lewiston Roy Higgins Lexington Mass Florence Coombs Auburn Kenneth Coombs Kenneth Waterville Sarah Given Bath William Morse Lisbon Falls Forest Haywood Portland MacDougal Arthur Foster Shirley Lancaster John Phillips Westfield Miss Lancaster Mabel Lancaster Jessie Ames John Palmer Elmore Webber Eleanor Libbey Hebron Bowdoinham Annie M. Sedgley Richmond Sedgley Hiram Annie Dinsmore Stinson Raymond Florence Davns Wakefield Arthur Webber Springvale Webber Frank Webber Fisher Road Floyd Hunter Wallace Hunter Wilfred St. Jean Carol Shirley New Market N. H St. Jean Ellis Moore Grange Hall Central Maine Power Co Burton Curtis Frank Miller Chester Ambrose New Haven Robly Morrison Robby, Jr Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Erle Bowne Arthur Romaine California Romaine Chester Hobart Walton Adams Rachel Gorham Pleasant Street Helen Stackpole Alice Whittier Ray Smart Ivan Lang Old Orchard May Duran Main Street Bowdoin Lilly Charles B. Randall Clara Fogg R. D. Purington Jane Browne Bay Road Malden Clifford Gray Springfield Maine Forestry Department Edward White White Mountains Edith Richards Boston George Leavitt Robert G. Coombs Bowdoin Center J. E. Cornish Given and Bangs Brunswick Elliott Lumber Co

Bowdoinham Post Road social notes and arrivals

Harold Millay returned to the University of Maine and Linwood Rideout is also a student there. Mr and Mrs William Babb welcomed a son. East Bowdoin Ladies Aid met with Eva Purington on Sept 14 with a noon picnic. Meeting opened with prayer and Bible verses. Plans for aid work were made. Next meeting Oct 4 with Jane Woods. Program included many readings and clips by members. Others present were Tina Jack Mary Heath and two boys. The Heath and Millay families visited relatives and Millays attended Farmington Fair. Hutchins visited Portland.

Harold Millay U. of M. Linwood Rideout William Babb John Dunn East Bowdoin Aid Eva Purington Pal Jane Woods Melvina Preeman Lydia Adams Ella Adams Pauline Jenkins Jake Evelyn Ackley Ummer

Farm and Town News: Local Moves and Visits

Mr Reed and son Joe vacation at Adams farm on Millay road. Ernest Millay returned from Norway Fair where Mil lay Bros. ran cattle. Mr Mrs William Moore of South Portland visited Heath homestead. Mr Mrs George Ackley and son John traveled to Rangeley Lakes and Up ton Sunday. They visited friends in Upton. William Babb family moved to a tent on Clay Hill. Babb works for Millay Bros. Kenneth Almy bought recently owned by Mrs Herbert Leighton. Leighton moved to Portland.

Mr. Reed Joe Adams Farm Millay Road Ernest Millay Norway Fair Millay Bros William Moore South Portland Heath Homestead George Ackley John Rangeley Lakes Upton William Babb Clay Hill Mr. Babb Kenneth Almy Herbert Leighton Leighton Portland

Young People’s Union Outing at Carr Cottage

The Young People’s Union of the First Baptist church enjoyed an outing Monday evening at the Linwood F. Carr cottage in Harpswell Center. A social, games, and a weenie roast followed a host and hostess list including Rev. and Mrs. Charles R. Sims and many local families. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at the home of C. Lloyd Hooker, 713 Washington Street.

Young People’s Union of the First Baptist Church Linwood F. Carr Harpswell Center Harold J. Carter Linwood Carr, Jr Charles R. Sims Russell Grant Foster M. Pratt Edmund Furber Harriet Furber Hortense Boyd Marjorie Gloria Stover Mary Oliver C. Lloyd Hooker Philip Oliver Eleanor Wright

Bowdoin School Reorganizes Good Citizenship Club

Bowdoin’s good citizenship club at the Jacques school reorganizes under teacher Miss Grace Hanson with officers Barbara Ware president Leon McIver vice president Leslie Brown secretary Russell Higgins treasurer. The club leads a student managed good manners honor roll as its current project.

Good Citizenship Club The Jacques School of

Bath wedding attendance in Portland highlights families

Judge and Mrs Arthur J Dunton and relatives attended a Portland wedding wearing rose point lace bouquets and gardenias. The bride, a Deer ing High and Bradford alumna, and groom, Hebron Academy and Wharton School graduate, work with Royal Exchange Assurance Co. Other notes mention Bath residents planning a Quebec New York honeymoon and Bath visitors from Reading and Union Street Court. Club Garret held its annual Hayseed Hop after a Thursday vote.

Arthur J. Dunton Madelyn Barbara Dunton Edward Sewell Robert B. Hatch Warren F. Hawley Converse G. Fenn Portland Rose Point Deering High Bradford Junior College Hebron Academy Wharton School of Business Administration University of Pennsylvania Royal Exchange Assurance Co Knox Quebec New York Haddonfield Apartments

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Senter’s, Inc Red Cross America Sima Ale Eleanor Carlton Bridge Woolwich Fort Popham White House Stephanie Bay Point Morgana Sagadahoc Bay Elizabeth Etnier Popham Beach St. Mary’s Church Conn M’cabe-Ouelette Rev Leavitt-Hall Linotype Times 287 Center Street Hamblen-Brown Charles C Parks Roberta Louis¢ Williams Ertrand Dutton-Lewis Carolyn Moses Ralph G. Stetson Bath Memorial Hospital William S. Newell Fred B. Reed Co Wallace Front Street Bowdoinham Post Road Delaware House Delaware Ave Parson's A. D. Stetson & Son Young People's Union Bowdoin Joe E. Brown Martha Raye Cooper Preston Beau Geste Eleanor E. Davis Blanche Matthews Horace P. Morse West Street Frank H. Phillips Reading Southport Club Garret Bruce Cabot Zasu Pitts Mickey the Kid George O’brien Gringo Dorothy Lamour Jon Hall Allan Lane Linda Hayes
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