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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1941

Page

6

Book Details Bath Recreation Hall Plans and History

A forthcoming October publication by Mrs Daisy Welch and Mrs Henry Webb chronicles Bath and nearby Wiscasset through seven decades, blending diaries, court records, and photos. It also notes a federal recreation center plan for Bath with 1500 seats, four bowling alleys, and facilities for men and women, awaiting public input and potential federal funding.

Wiscasset Pownalborough Walter Greenough Chase Daisy Welch Woolwich Henry W. Webb Liverpool England Fen Wi Joslyn Pubbard Richard Gaute Mobiles Athans Groves Tavern Bath Wiscisset the Times Conners Defense Recreation Committee Edward J. McMann Boston Washington Edward J. McMatin City Hall

Book on October publication by Southward An thensen Porthand

Foreword by Mrs Chase and a about 700 pages, accurate yet lively. The work has already attracted orders from about 100 people nationwide connected to those named in the text.

Southward-Anthensen Porthand

Town’s Tale of Adventure Now in Book Form

Readers hear repeated tales told by parents and grandparents about adventures as the town’s history is compiled into a book. The project collects memories of the people and preserves the community’s past for future generations.

Big sale of tickets for Bath Memorial Hospital dance

Four-fifths of the tickets have already been sold, signaling strong community interest in the Bath Memorial Hospital dance. Tickets are available at the hospital and Carl's drug store. Mrs. Ernest Haskell of West Point is visiting New York for several weeks.

Bath Memorial Hospital Carl's Drug Store Ernest Haskell West Point New York

Norwegian Couple Married in Bath Sunday

Miss Esther Vigeland daughter of Mr and Mrs Knud Vigeland Mandal Norway married Rolv Jakobsen son of Mrs Matilda Jakobsen Farsund Norway and the late Jakob Jakobsen Sunday in the First Baptist church Rev Charles KR Sims officiated in a small ceremony Attendants included Hildur Vigelund of Brooklyn and Rangvald Jakobsen best man They banqueted at Hotel Phoenix after the ceremony The couple formerly lived in Brooklyn and have resided in Bath recently They plan to live in the former Clarence Johnson residence 40 Summer Street with Jakobsen employed by Sundelin and Watrous Inc dredging the Kennebec

Esther Vigeland Knud Vigeland Mandal Norway Rolv Jakobsen Matilda Jakobsen Farsund Jakob Jakobsen First Baptist Church Charles KR. Sims Brooklyn N. Y Hildur Vigelund Rangvald Jakobsen William W. Dennison Mrs. Jakobsen Hotel Phoenix Sigurd Jobinsen Jim Jakobsen Serine Haaland Hugo Ravn S. Simonsen Bath

Bath librarians to attend Maine Library Association golden jubilee

Mrs. Carl C. Troop and Mrs. Herbert Calderwood of Patten Free Library will attend Augusta events Thursday and Friday marking the Golden anniversary of Maine Library Association. About 300 librarians will gather at the Augusta House and South Congregational church to celebrate the 50th year, with speakers including Frances Lester Warner and Edna G. Peck and greetings from Samuel Titcomb.

Carl C. Troop Herbert Calderwood Patten Free Library Augusta Maine Library Association Maine William Pepperell Kittery York Falmouth Neck Portland Bangor Augusta House South Congregational Church N. Orwin Rush Colby College Samuel Titcomb Lithgow Library Auasta Theresa Stuart Sumner Sewall Richard P. Goodwin Frances Lester Warner Edna G. Peck Boston Public Library

Scotch Auction Held by Genesta Chapter

Harold Cutting acted as auctioneer at a Scotch auction Friday for Genesta chapter No. 73 of O E S at Masonic Temple. Carl H. Pinson, Philip A. Roberts and Fred Osgood assisted. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wallace L Atwood, Mrs. Archie Wishart, and Mrs. Aphia Pinson. An Oct 4 reception in Portland for Elin Kett, worthy Grand Matron, is mentioned with ticket sales by Sept 28.

Harold Cutting Genesta Masonic Temple Carl H. Pinson Philip A. Roberts Fred Osgood Wallace L Atwood Archie Wishart Aphia Pinson Genesta Chapter Eastland Hotel Portland Ellan Kett Orthy Grancatron Grand Chapter Maine Luther Thompson Iowa

Bath Memorial Hospital to issue birth identity certificates

Bath Memorial hospital will provide mothers with a certificate showing the baby's footprint and the mother's thumb print at discharge. Each newborn will have ink prints taken soon after birth, with a neck pendant bearing the baby's name on the nursery entry. The program aims to prevent misidentification and reassure families.

Bath Memorial Hospital Urban K. McCorrison Center Street Times Co. Business Office

Nurses Party Arranging Program Draws Bath Merchants Support

A Bath State Armory event to aid Bath Memorial Hospital features merchant space in the program with committees handling publicity, hall facilities, tickets, refreshments, and decoration. Patrons include Governor Sumner Sewall and Mayor Walter Rogers, with dances planned from nine to one and two planned features: an exhibition dance by Miss Beverley Curran and a balloon dance in national colors.

Bath State Armory Bath Memorial Hospital Murphy Hart Josephine Moore Jennie Trask William Allen EK. Motley Fuller Joseph I. Smith Eawin M. Fuller Jacob Smith Boyd Bailey William D. Sewall Mary F. Gibbons Bertha V. Bellerose Ralph Stetson Jacob K. Andrews L. Eugene Thebeau Dayton Hill Frederick E. Drake Beverley Curran Donald Young

Party for Miss Sewall at Washington Street Home

Miss Glenda Howard hosted Saturday night in honor of Miss Nancy Sewall who leaves soon for New York. Guests Betty Small Frances Flaherty Mary Morse Judith Dennison Audrey Hill Betty Anderson Jean Stanton attended as gifts were given and refreshments served. The Lewiston Buick garage roof received a fresh coat to prepare for coming rains and snows.

Glenda Howard Norman Howard Washington Street Nancy Sewall New York Miss Sewall Betty Small Frances Flaherty Mary Morse Judith Dennison Audrey Hill Betty Anderson Jean Stanton Lewiston Buick

Classifieds notice with real estate listings prompt

Classifieds notice offering farm city and share property sales handled by Fred B Reed Co and manager Stanley E Wallace at 93 Front St Bath. Call 514 W 12 30Uf for listings.

Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St. Bath

Bowdoinham Community Events Highlight Local Reception

Bowdoinham hosts a reception for teachers at the grange hall with Supt Spinney and family, school officials, and staff then Electa chapter inspects at Masonic hall. Lions discuss district defense, and a Bowdoinham couple celebrates 40th anniversary. Richmond fire department responds to a chimney fire at Charles home.

Richmond Charles

Theta Chapter Reelects Secretary at Monday Meeting

Miss Helen Hayes elected recording secretary of Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi at Ellen Stevens home. She succeeds Miss Elizabeth Butterfield who resigned due to teaching in Biddeford. Chapter sent thanks to Winnipeg for funds aiding a mobile kitchen unit bound for England. fund now at 662 toward 3100 goal. An ambulance bearing the sorority name plate already shipped to England.

Helen Hayes Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Ellen Stevens Miss Hayes Elizabeth Butterfield Biddeford Winnipeg Canada England Eleanor Danforth Leonard F. Wetherbee Pauly Metcalf Linwood W. Haynes John Greene William Turpie Greene Jean Danforth Haynes Stevens Wetherbee Metcalf Mary Carroll

Hair Styles Topic at Club Garret

Club Garret hosts a program on Hair Styles for All Occasions with members modeling coifs to fit costumes under Miss Barbara Masterman of Gil bert Beauty Salon. Portland figures Mrs Fred G Nanney and Mrs Melba Faulkner provide commentary as models Miss Phyllis Darrah Patricia Hamilton Louise Trainor Constance Gilmore Elizabeth Watson Adele Hutchins Mrs Robert Pletts Jr and Mrs Arthur Sarkis display Gilbert Salon created styles.

Club Garret Barbara Masterman Gilbert Beauty Salon Fred G. Nanney Portland Gilbert Melba Faulkner Phyllis Darrah Patricia Hamilton Louise Trainor Constance Gilmore Elizabeth Watson Adele Hutchins Robert Pletts, Jr Arthur Sarkis Gilbert Salon Barbara Young Miss Darrah Pletts Dorothy Anliker Lilliar Goodwin

Beatrice Lane and Byron Rider Wed in Hallowell

Miss Beatrice Shirley Lane and Byron Rider, both of Rockport, were married Saturday night September 13 at the Methodist church in Hallowell with Rev. F. F. Fowle officiating. Attendants were Miss Barbara Noyes and Maurice Miller. Rider, a Bath Iron Works employee and Rockport High School and Burdett College alumnus, and Mrs. Rider, formerly a Rockport post office worker, will reside with the groom’s parents while their Snowman house on Upper Main Street is prepared.

Beatrice Shirley Lane Charles Lane Byron Rider Frank Rider Rockport Hallowell F. F. Fowle Barbara Noyes Maurice Miller Mr. Rider Bath Iron Works Corp Rockport High School Burdett College Rider Snowman Upper Main Street

Dromore Farm Bureau Elects New Members and Plans Class

The Dromore Farm Bureau met at Dromore grange hall with 24 present on Wednesday. New members include Mrs Earl Lowell Mrs Eugene Harrington and Mrs Charles Blaisdell. Mrs Davis of West Bath helped with sewing. Mrs Henry Minott won the quilt made by Mrs Anna Percy. A First Aid class was discussed as a timely project. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct 15.

Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Earl Lowell Eugene Harrington Charles Blaisdell Davis West Bath Henry Minott Anna Percy

Women and society notes from Welch area event

The Women's Society of the Baptist church met at Mrs Archibald Craig's home on Wednesday. A surprise party for Mr and Mrs Harold Conley was hosted by the Magalloway Murderers Club of Bath with an outdoor hamburger and hot dog lunch and a new coffee table as a gift. Huntoon Hill grange will host Boosters Night on Tuesday September 30 with guest speaker F Ardine Richardson. Personal items include visits and weekends with relatives, mentions of Frances Hatch Jesie Ames Harlan Hatch and others, Sunshine Society dinner planned for October 1, and several residents returning from trips or hosting guests.

Emerson Lane American Legion Ernest Frye Legion John McCart Bowdoinham Ray Foote Dresden John Dixon Richmond Albert Palmer Litchfield James Pratt Wren Elmer Dodge Lewis Gilpatrick Baptist Church Christian World Service A. E. Gilmore Lewiston F. W. Smith Waterville A. S. Arnold Rumford S. B. Wright Woolwich William Wood Augusta Merrymeeting Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Merrymeeting Grange Hall George Hackett Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H Harold Hackett Robert William Roger Robinson Roland Zina Maxwell Betty Lillian Thompson Linwood Hackett Oscar Adams Carl Swanton Raymond Clark Martin Powers Huntoon Hill Grange F. Ardine Richardson Grange John Gibson John Wayne Wakefield R. D. Purington Frances Hatch Westbrook Junior College Karl Hatch Archibald Craig Ocean Park Jessie Ames Harlan Hatch University of Maine Orono Oscar Hatch Stanley Libby Gerald Osgood Frances Lewis Portland Roscoe Libby Clifford Libby Earl Evelyn Westbrook Elizabeth Jewes Malcolm Bates College Josie Irish The Sunshine Society Grange Hall Winfield Lowell Virginia Lowell James Merrill U. S. Naval Reserves Newport Frederick Pauling Mary Gill William Gill John Palmer Livermore Falls Maine Methodist Conference

Miss Emma Millay Dies at River Road Home

Miss Emma Millay, long time practical nurse born Bowdoinham November 9, 1857, died after a long illness at the River road home of Selectman Edward Baker. She worked for years as a nurse locally and at Bath Old Ladies' Home, leaving two nephews Robert Millay of Bowdoinham and Dr. Wilbur Brown of Brunswick, plus several nieces and cousins.

Emma Millay Selectman Edward Baker River Road Bowdoinham Patrick Francis Millay Old Ladies Bath Robert Millay Bowdeinham Wilbur Brown Brunswick Massachusetts Connecticut New York Ohio

Bowdoinham Court Finds Brown Not Guilty After Trial

Arnold Brown of Lisbon appeared before Trial Justice J. H. Ames in Bowdoinham court on an assault and battery charge. He pleaded not guilty and was found not guilty after testimony from Morris J. Skelton of Bowdoin and witnesses Leonard and Ray Skelton for the state. Brown was arrested by Deputy Norman E. Curtis.

Arnold Brown Lisbon J. H. Ames Bowdoinham Court Morris J. Skelton Bowdoin Leonard Ray Skelton Brown Floyd Dolloff Reta Bosse Norman E. Curtis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter's, Inc Old Wiscasset P. A Mrs. Chase Europe Charleston Mrs. Smiths School Boston University Dr. Chase Nust Parent-Teacher Association Leon Spinney Spinney Dreamer Nelson Fennimore Roberta McCarthy Lorena Reed Prothroe Puerto Rico A. M. Craig America Charles Hackett Delma Curtis Frank Heath Reginald Dore Clifton Babb Ross Dodge Chester Hobart William Gould Electa Chapter Masonic Hall Hortense Stevens Wilson Freeman Wallace Hunter Wilford Jones Shaw Lena Thompson Monmouth Miss Stevens Dromore Farm Bureau Lesl John Beal Florence Rice Edward Norris Republik Technic March OF Tin Randolph Scott Dorothy Lamour Jon Hall Henry Aldrich RIDAY
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