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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1945

Page

4

Easter services in Wiscasset mark season with baptisms

In Wiscasset Easter services at Episcopal and Congregational churches drew large crowds. A new lectern was dedicated at the Episcopal church in memory of Mrs. George G. Chiera. The day included a Sunrise service, a second service at Congregational, and a four o clock Easter festival with numerous baptisms and a memorial service for Clyson Lewis killed in Belgium. Veterans and community groups participated in related events and meetings.

Episcopal Congregational Churches Episcopal Church George G. Chiera Robert H. Heigham Harvey Pease Congregational Church John C. Fisher Mary Hobson Vincent C. Reed Valeria Beane Barbara Merry Jane Webster William T. Capes West Somerville Mass Fred Webster Methodist East Berlin Conn Elmer Wickam First Universalist Wakefield Robert Graffam East Pitston Wesley Raymon Day Horace Day Virginia Carol Fairservice Franklin Fairservice Richard Ashton Kierstead William J. Kierstead Deana Lee Glidden Kenneth Glidden James Walter Coffin Harry Coffin Francis Scott Furbish Walter A. Furbish Middle Street Sandra Louise Jane Clarice MacMillan Preston MacMillan Roger Charles Henry William Hodgdon Perley Hodgdon Constance Taylor Jesus Susan Mason Janet James Merry Nancy Taylor Barbara Brown Patsy Bailey Kathleen MacDonald Hortense Reed Barbara MacDonald Bunny Donna Brown Stephen Forest Willard Lewis Richard Fairfield Robert Soule Ronald Shea

Huntoon Hill Grange Holds March Meeting in Wisconsin

Huntoon Hill grange in Wisconsin set met Tuesday evening March 24 with Worthy Master Bertha Paquette presiding. Seventy seven attended from Woolwich Edgcomb and Eastern River granges Dresden. A new degree team was formed with officers led by Charles Dunton and Bertha Paquette. The program featured songs, solos, a tableau, readings, skits, and an Easter hat parade. Prizes were awarded, birthdays observed, and refreshments served by members as dancing and games followed late.

Huntoon Hill Grange Wiscasset Bertha Paquette Woolwich Edgcomb Eastern River Grange Dresden W. M Charles Dunton W. O Lucille Leighton Harold Shea A. S Thaddeus Reed Ethel Reed John Jackson Harriet Jackson Ceres Ella Dunton Pomona Arlene Nadeau Flora Flora Munsey L.as Lucille Shea Delmas Leighton God Bless Huntoon Hill Rose Roland Hammond Henry Wallace Fields West Bath Fred Sturtevant Olive Dow Lucille W.M Merle Jameson Woolwich Grange Sadie Lewi Mellie Goodale Boothbay Grange Lincoln Franklin Grange de Forest Munsey Harold Jesse White Arthur Paquette Blanche Fowler Rose Hammond

Easter Service by Dunlap Commandery at Winter Street Church

Dunlap Commandery held an Easter service at Winter Street church with Sir Knights marching from the Temple at 2:15 led by Commander John W. Gillespie. Rev. Ralph W. Mohney delivered a timely sermon. processional parade resumed after the service, ending back at the Temple.

Dunlap Winter Street Temple John W. Gillespie State of Maine Ralph W. Mohney Linden Washington

Literacy Among Filipinos Shows Readiness Across Regions

About half of native Filipinos can read and write at least a little of one major language. The finding highlights widespread basic literacy achievements across provinces and suggests growing education access among communities.

The Philippines

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross and PTA event

West Bath women met at the Grange Hall to sew for the Red Cross. The April West Bath PTA meeting at Littlefield School featured a talk on leadership for Parent Teacher Associations and plans for a box social on April 25.

Woolwich First Baptist Church announces services and social events

Woolwich Center hosts 10 am service led by Mrs. J. M. Gowdey with Q&A. B Y F meets at 6 45 pm on Peter. Evening service 7 30 pm on Acts. Montsweag and Wiscasset churches offer 11 30 am service with Gowdey. Auctions and social gatherings noted among local groups.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Peter Montsweag and Cheerio Club

Dresden Notes and Community Updates

Mrs John Mayers returned home from Bath to Dresden on Thursday. Superintendent Stanwood Gilman visited Dresden schools last week. Easter sermon by Dr Alexander Cairns and organist Mrs Russell Ring highlighted services at South Dresden M E church. Many out of town visitors attended including Mrs Lee Stitphen from Texas. The ice has left the Eastern river and some deserted camps drift toward the sea. Ray Perry announces store hours will shift to closed Mondays and 3 PM openings other days. David K Chapman S G USN is on furlough with his parents in Dresden. Fred Berry now with Bath Iron Works has joined Fort Devens. Pvt Clyde Stilphen of Lowell General Hospital is home on crutches. Mrs Augustus Good returns to Center after visiting son Earl.

West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross F. W. Larrabee Llewellyn Rogers E. W. Haggett Walter Marco Melvin Comeau F. W. Dechan Earle Donnell Annie Towle Sidney Pendleton West Bath Pta Littlefield Frank French William White Forrest Barter Walter Lapham White Loring Small Fred Bubier Charles Chattley Warren Davis Harry Larrabee Carolyn Rogers C. E. Lover W. Earl Webster Henry White John Wharff Laniey Williams Farm Bureau Grange Marshall Boudreau Albert White Edna _Cathreine Cpo Leon Shaw USN Richard Renshaw Cambridge Mass Mary MacLellan Francis Burgess Mare Island Calif Marshal Boudreau Charles Dunham St. Mary’s Church Bath Nealand Pendleton Bath Memorial Hospital Harry Peterson Clarence Moore Walter Portland James B. Lemont Theresa Burgess Florida James Cooke Charles Darrah Jeanette Dorothy Williams New York City Elmer Williams Dorothy Columbia University Boston Forsythe Clinic Geneau Boudreau Mary Lawrence Burnham USA Fort Devens Elizabeth Cottreau Albert DiCesare Joseph Robishaud Mona Cole Lewiston Charles Haggett Haggett E. W. Hoggett Mountain School Mothers’ Club Harvey Chubbuck J. Bailey Frank Reynolds Ivan Shaw Edith Weston Fernald Bailey Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Merlen Jameson Samuel Hathorne Ray Lilly Dresden Jordan Wright Clayton Stinson Clarence Allen Holbrook Day's Ferry Mothers’ Club Mason Carter Day's Ferry Community Club Herbert Munsey South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Society Curtis Plant Hilton Soule Soule John Quinn Connecticut Elmer Higgins Alton Berry Anna May Stuart Chaping Paula New York Barley Neck Road Patricia Harold Stanton U.S.N Eugene Stanton Anna May Berry Orono Italy Phil Maxine Walker Swampscott Frank J. Walker Miss Walker Douglas. Leaver Lincoln Gilbert J. Ames RAF George Ames North Woolwich Ames Army Air Field Stockton Cal Kingston Arizona Edwin L. Moulon Haverhill Anne Moulton Gordon Huff Woolwich Skowhegan Huff Sagadahoc Ferry Highgate Jessie Spaulding Pleasant View School Montsweag Road Lowell Brown Spaulding Charles Pinkham Jennie Pinkham Lorene Nelson Kansas City John Mayers Stanwood Gilman Sebasco Estates Alexander Cairns Russell Ring Richmond Lee Stitphen Texas M. E South Dresden Ray Perry West Dresden Perry David K. Chapman Augustus Good Earl

Mrs Poulos Returns From Los Angeles Visit

Mrs. Ernest Poulos returns with son George Poulos from a winter in Los Angeles. George Poulos 3-c U S N on 30 day leave after 18 months active service in the Hawaiian Islands. other sons Lieut Richard E Poulos U S A and Pvt Nicholas Poulos U S A are mentioned with recent orders.

Ernest Poulos Los Angeles Calif George Warvis George Poulos AOM 3-c Hawaiian Islands Oregon

Woolwich House Burns After Alarmed by Barking Dog

Gershom Trott of North Woolwich awoke Sunday at four o clock to a fast spreading fire that destroyed his house and outbuildings. The Bath Fire Department responded quickly but the building was a total loss with no insurance. The Trott family has suffered multiple deaths this year. Trott praises the fire service and his partners for support. Twenty one presidents of the United States were lawyers.

Gershom Trott North Woolwich Bath

Bay Point births and local fire alert mark Bay Point notes

Announcement reports the birth of Barbara Jo to Mr and Mrs Joseph Rosborough on March 22. The piece notes Bay Point residents visiting cottages and repairing damage after a December hurricane, with George Gates and Clarence Butters averting a fire sparked by a downed tree and electric wire.

Joseph Rosborough Barbara Jo Ros Jean Bow Man Salter’s Island George Gates Bay Poin Fir Islands Clarence Butters Central Maine Bay Point Harry Stone Lewiston Fred Kingsbury White Auburn Boston Dale Whittaker Gates Robert Frycalled L. M. Spinney Mary Campbell Lawrence Perow Edna Coolidge Brunswick Hospital John Hamilton Batt

Woolwich Grange Program Sets March 21

Woolwich grange announces a March 21 program featuring songs by members Merle Jameson Gladys Hathorne and Arlene Grove poems by Elinor Leslie Sarah Bradford and others and a skit Mrs Brisley. A question segment asks if pure bred stock pays for farmers with general attendance reported and box lunches sold after. Wednesday the group conferred the first and second degrees.

Woolwich Grange Grange Mother McCree Merle Jameson Gallilee Gladys Hathorne Elinor Leslie Sarah Bradford Mrs. Brisley Merl Jameson Maggie All Arlene Grove Rose Hathorne Woolwich Grang

Navy Man George Adams Transferred to Portland Base

George Adams of the U S Navy has left Sunday afternoon for Portland where he was transferred to the Ordnance department at the Naval Base. He has been hospitalized recently recovering from malaria contracted in the tropics.

George Adams U S. Navy Portland Ordnance Department Naval Base

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