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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1942

Page

2

Phippsburg Plans Fire Units and Community Health Programs

Selectmen align fire defense with two 15 member brigades at Parker Head and Small Point Sebasco Estates and advance pumpers after March town meeting. First Aid class at Dro more ends with 15 attendees, Miss Enid Sawyer honored. Various local notices cover boat permits, Easter services, Army Day parade, and residents’ visits.

Richard Frates Bath Gardiner Rogers Fred Perry Earl Fortier Parker Head Small Point Sebasco Estates Bath Fire Department Phippsburg

Brewster Birth in Washington D C Betsey Anne Declared

Lieutenant and Mrs Charles Foss Brewster of Dexter welcome daughter Betsey Anne born April 1 in Washington D C Lt Brewster son of Senator Ralph Brewster has been serving overseas duties Mrs Brewster former Mildred Whitmore of Dexter Married October 1940 Brewster enlisted in 152nd Field Artillery at Bangor later federalized Mrs Brewster accompanied regiment during training in the south National and State officers of the 408 gather in Lewiston Auburn for a visit by Dr Leonce Kosminsky and Dr R Turcottee of Waterville also noted.

Charles Foss Brewster Dexter Betsey Anne Washington, D. C Brewster Ralph O. Brewster Mildred E. Whitmore Raymond V. Whitmore 152Nd Field Artillery Bangor South 408 Lewiston Auburn Marne Sun- Oscoe Chef de Chemin de Fer Leonce J. Kosminsky Texa- Kana Arkansas Kosminsky National Order R. T. Turcotte Waterville Garde de la Porte The Nationale

Bay Point social notes include visitors and new birdhouses

Residents report a birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. O Benson with out of town guests from Bath. J Otis Swift family enjoying winter and planning return to Bay Point. Karl Hentz and son Jon move from Brunswick to The Willows on Long Island. Navajo grounds host 15 birdhouses and about 30 birds. Gates move to cottage April 1 from Stewart Day property. Bay Point residents greet visitors including Hubert McCarty and Harold Robinson. Rachel Mathews recovering at Bath Memorial hospital and expected to leave soon for her Summer home. Capt Bilinfsky and wife from New Bedford arrive. Eilinfsky aiding Kennebecker channel widening. Stewart Day of Bath visits. James Oliver improving after illness. Edward Wren of Georgetown visits Bay Point.

Dromore Enid Sawyer Bath Sawyer Clinton Beals Stoneybrook Raymond Campbell Dromore Bay Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Small Point Eugene Bowker Richard Chadbourne Mr. Bowker North Congregational Church Woburn Mass Elton K. Bassett Boston Bowker Martha Hutchins Winchester Hospital Winchester Lester Beal Meadowbrook Road U. S. Naval Station Edward Brere Bath Memorial Hospital Billy Bowker Henry Minott Center H. B. Wyman the Elms William Cutting Indianapolis Ind Mr. Cutting Frank Cutting Raymond Wymah Mr. Moose Sam Day Hill Annie Clark Bowker Miss Robie O. Benson Benson Howard Nash Mr. Benson J. Otis Swift Bay Point Karl Hentz Jon Brunswick The Willows Long Island George Gates Stewart Hubert McCarty Merline Thompson Charlott Cahill Eliot Bold Harold Robinson Auburn Rachel Mathews Peter Bilinfsky New Bedford Eilinfsky Stewart Day James Oliver Edward Wren Georgetown Friends Irving Dobbins Paul Davis Gilbert Head Ellison Moody Harry Spencer Bath Iron Works Clarence Perkins Stanley Virginia Perkins Howard Spinney Norman Perkins West Bath Llewellyn Oliver William Wallace Moses Chandler Aileen Wallace Leon Gloria Jack Oliver Popham Robert Morong Alvah Light

Farm Bureau Meets at Dromore for Next Session

The Dromore Farm Bureau hosts an afternoon meeting on April 27 starting at 1 30. Mrs Theresa Anderson RN of Augusta will attend. The event features health topics led by three bureau chairwomen and talks on vitamins and milk in the family diet. May 6 meeting planned at Good Will clubhouse with Vita min B focus and box lunches.

Dromore Farm Bureau Theresa Anderson R. N Augusta Raymond C. Campbell Oscar S. Adams West Bath Farm Bureau Carolyn D. Wing Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club Edward Mayo Woolwich Esther Dunham Knox-Lincoln Ethwold Carter Albion L. Corliss Costello P. Hall Orono Carter Edwold Carter John Gilmore Percy Bailey Good Will Club House Percy D. Marston

Miller Observes 43rd Anniversary With Veterans Camp

Vernon W. Miller of 220 Center Street marks his 43rd anniversary as a member of T. W. Hyde camp No. 46 Sons of Union Veterans. The gathering at G. A. R. hall featured past commander Miller and included Linwood V. Miller, who now leads the camp. John Shaw and George O. Melzard attended, charter members Langaon Snipe and Fred Hooper noted, and a buffet lunch was served by Miller and Auxiliary officers.

Vernon W. Miller Center Street T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Miller Linwood V. Miller John Shaw

Popham Beach Red Cross class closes with examination

The Red Cross First Aid class led by Mrs. Darling of Bath at Bodwell Grange Hall held its final meeting and exam Thursday. Popham members Mrs. Guy Crowley Mrs. Frank Scott Mrs. Raymond Larrabee and Mrs. Ellison Moody earned certificates. A social hour followed with cake candy and coffee. Plans underway for a nutrition class taught by Mrs. Hazen Hilton.

Red Cross Bodwell Grange Hall Darling Bath Popham Guy Crowley Frank Scott Raymond Larrabee Ellison Moody Hazen Hilton Hilton Phippsburg

Pupils win perfect attendance and fund drive totals

For the week of March 23 Richard Sprague Gloria Oliver Merrill Oliver Bertha Newdick Mary Newdick earned perfect attendance. For March 30 Gloria Oliver Merrill Oliver Bertha Newdick Ernest Oliver Mary Newdick also met the mark. Easter Seals sales reached 2.65 and War Stamps purchases exceed 20 by pupils. Filomena and Antony Eramo from a Brunswick school visited on Good Friday. Gordon Carlton and Ralph Clark returned after illness.

Richard Sprague Gloria Oliver Merrill Oliver Bertha Newdick Mary Newdick Ernest Oliver Brunswick Filomena Antony Eramo Gordon Carlton Ralph Clark

Community notices and society items from Winnegance district

Winnegance will hold a First Aid course at the Community Club House Wednesday night at seven. Women's auxiliary meets with Mrs. Herbert Spinney Thursday afternoon. A Bath Water District extension petition across the causeway to serve Timber Island families circulates. Miss Marie Merrill and Philip Wysor, Colby ’42, return from Easter visit in Easton, Pa.

Winnegance Women's Auxiliary Herbert Spinney Bath Water District Causeway Timber Island Marie Merrill Colby '42 Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Easton, Pa Merrill Philip Wysor Colby Mr. Wysor

Easter Sunday at Parker Head Church School Observes

Parkers Head church school marked Easter with script readings stories and a flower vestry tribute. Local residents shared meals visits and social gatherings with many named attendees including Sally Lowell Miss Robie and Mrs Earl Lowell in the community observance.

Sally Lowell Miss Robie Laura Wyman Jesus Fred P. Young Arthur Lear Marie Wyman Bert Nisbet

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Selectmen Farm Bureau Good Will Clubhouse Sons of Veterans Popham Beach River Road Small Point Cross Road Popham Circle Walter Oliver Nathaniel Perkins Parker Earl Lowell Eugene Harrington Charles Blaisdell Marline Perkins Gladys Scott Jean Betty Bowker Robie George Morong Clayton Hoar Bernard Wyman Lewis Lowell East Harpswell Levi Barnes Alice Barnes Bob Moore Elmer Hill Fred Shepherd Justus Miller Currey Stiles Opal Wade Newport Sally Bill Lowell Ora Hallett Elwood Hathorne Leston Harrington Olive Deejay Charles Osborne John Libby Osgood Ralph Morong W. E. Hallett Hyde Windlass Co Esther Robinson Lola Harold Rogers Stephen Leslie Logan Marsh East Boston Clarence Blaisdell Stanton Dozois Richard Kennebunk Cox's Head F. Luke Perkins Island Fred Osgood Cynthia Anne Osgood Virginia Adams Eugene Osgood Marrtown Mr. Taylor Mrs. Osgood Nesbit Rollins Susie Oliver Bath and Popham Beach Island Leona Osgood McDonnell Mr. Osgood Howard B. Hawley Mary Patton SEARS Elgin Belmont Reels Seare Sears, Roebuck and Bath, Maine
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