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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset Card Party Aids Women’s Club Fund

A April 3 dessert card party at Mrs. Lawrence Haggett’s Bath road home raised funds for the Wiscasset Woman’s club. High scores went to Mrs. Roy R. Marston and Miss Grace L. Night with Miss Mary Hobson as consolation. The event part of a monthlong series planned by the Ways and Means committee to benefit the club.

Lawrence B. Haggett Bath Road Roy R. Marston Grace L. Night Mary Hobson Woman's Club of Wiscasset Ways and Haggett Stanley M. Brown Josephine Foye Harold Englebreck Richard E. Kimball Togus Wiscasset Gray American Legion Auxiliary Raymon B. Sherman Frank L. Metcalf Alberta M. Larrabee Hattie T. Mosher Organ Society Women's Club Congregational Vestry Huntoon Hill Evelyn Gorham Alberta Grover Robert Grover Ruth Jackson Shirley Potter J. William Riley William Rines

Kent's Hill Alumni Luncheon Highlights School Progress

Kent's Hill alumni gathered at the Hotel Sedgwick Bath on Sunday April 8 for a luncheon honoring J O Newton and Mr Dunn. Dunn outlined athletic and facility improvements and planned extracurriculars as enrollment for 1945 46 looked strong. A committee for a Kent's Hill Alumni Association was formed led by Brian Jewett with members Hersom Akely Conley Perkins and others.

Kents Hill Sedgwick Bath J. O. Newton Dunn Kent's Hill J. O.' Newton Newton Brian M. Jewett Sagadahoc Lincoln Counties Kents Hill School Jewett Richard T. Hersom Paul Akely John M. Conley Jr Mary Perkins Eva Conant Packard George Hartsgrove Danford McDonald Packard Tubbs John M. Conley, Jr Grace Allen Ladd Thomas Barry George M Hartsgrove Danforth McDonald Idella Salmon Nellie Merrow Gladys Crocker Barbara Younger Mr. Coffin Nellie Davis Horace McClure Paul B. Wilson Edward J McMann Sadye Campbell Earle Carleton

Neon Discovery Reported in 1898

The rare gas Neon was discovered in 1898, marking a milestone in atmospheric science. The finding highlighted its unique properties as an inert element and began extensive study of noble gases and their applications in lighting and spectroscopy.

West Bath Sewing Group Aids Red Cross at Grange hall

The West Bath Sewing Group met at the Grange hall Monday to sew for the Red Cross. Members included Mrs. F. W. Larrabee, Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers, Mrs. E. W. Haggett, Mrs. J. B. Cooke, Mrs. Annie Towle, Mrs. Howard McDonald, Mrs. Earle Donnell, Mrs. Elmer Hodgkins of Bath and Mrs. E. B. Noyes of Everett Mass. A covered dish dinner is planned for the next meeting.

West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross F. W. Larrabee Llewellyn Rogers E. W. Haggett J. B. Cooke Annie Towle Howard McDonald Earle Donnell Elmer Hodgkins Bath E. B. Noyes Everett Mass A. B. Snow Freeport Bernard Johnson Nathan Johnson James Lemont Electrical Engineers Corps U. S. Army England Charlotte Cargill Danvers Kermit Florida F. W. Lar- Tabee Eva Perry Roland Carlton Ernest Boulard Erwin Wharff Bowen Torrey Boston Everett Lemont Harry Lemont Pittston Albert W. White Lettie Alexander Warren Albert White Foster's Point Lannes Fuller Elmer Mank Woolwich Merton Wright Ronald Larrabee John Larrabee Conrad Edward Burns Francis Deehan Walter Larrabee Topsham J. W. Larrabee William Mulhern Stella Mulhern Brunswick John Gowen Portland Ruth Newells Blue Hill France Elizabeth Butler John Gowens Stanley Williams Robert Medcalf Bath Iron Works Billy Getchell William Ketchum Percy Holbrook Laurence Moore Roy Moore Graydon Smith Bath Motor Parts Joanne Boudreau Marshall Boudreau Lena Larrabee Fred Oliver Phippsburg John Osborn Charlies E Dunham Marshall J. Boudreau

Five Islands Cub Den Seeks Charter in Bath

An application for a Cub Den charter was filed at the Bath Boy Scout Office announced by Willam Turpie. Charles H. Pinkham of Five Islands seeks Cubmaster’s commission, with W H Pinkham G E Gray F B Stevens and Rev J A Beyea also from Five Islands supporting the movement. Registered Cubs include Cleon V Pinkham Richard D Campbell Daniel J MacGillivary David F Stevens Clayton G Hanna Reg inald G Pinkham and Lyman F MacMahan. Charles Osborne of Bath aided organization. a Bath city resident expects to return from San Francisco within two weeks where she wintered with husband, U S N, stationed there. she formerly worked for A G Page Co.

Lincoln County Maine John Dorr National Red Cross Red Cross Dorr Wiscasset Stanley M. Brown Main Street John Dow Connecticut Harold Maybury, Jr Massachusetts Alna Road Vivian Giles George W. Kisher Little Son Washington Street Framingham Mass Fisher Hortense Burleigh Joseph Coffin Davis Island Harry Carlisle Bath North Edgecombe Edgar K. Sewall Charles S. Sewall Bath Road France Clifton Hutchins Bernard F Hutchins Water Street Rhode Island John Bonedon Evelyn Trott Rockland Cpt Gierge Pooler Kingman Ann Tieme Foster Wilton Germany Robert P. Meigham Brighton Revo Robert H. Hesham Enoch Huff Lynfield Arthur E Hateh White Plains N. Y North Edgecomb Willam Turpie Charles H. Pinkham Islands W. H. Pinkham G. E. Gray F. B. Stevens J. A. Beyea Cleon V. Pinkham Richard D. Campbell Daniel J. MacGillivary David F. Stevens Clayton G. Hanna Reginald G. Pinkham Lyman F. MacMahan Charles Osborne The Den City San Francisco Calif Cornish U.S. N A. G. Page Co

West Bath Grange Confers Degrees On Class Of 20

West Bath grange met Monday evening to confer the third and fourth degrees on a class of 20 candidates, 15 from West Bath, four from Dromore and one from Woolwich granges. 178 grangers attended, with 71 visiting. The ceremony featured a Harvest supper, a large West Bath committee, and a tableaux program titled The Harvest The Old Rugged Cross Ruth and Naomi Gates Ajar. Dirigo grange plans its 71st anniversary with West Bath invited.

West Bath Grange West Bath Dromore Woolwich’ Granges Topsham Rogue Bluffs East Madison Merriconeag Dirigo Woolwich Huntoon Hill Edgecomb Enterprise Robert Metcalf Dromore Grange Earle Jameson Edwin W. Haggett John Howe Persis Miller Herbert Simpson David Henderson Nellie Booker William Armstrong Courtney Stover Everett G. Lemont Lucy Armstrong Ceres Martha Tibbetts Pomona Melvina McGlinchy Flora Annie Henderson Annie Lemont Doris Wing Ruth Etta Coombs Coombs Naomi Ceres Court Agnes Wright Maude Haile Nell Marie Kelsey Bernice Sturtevant Charles Berry Harvesters John Sylvester Charles Doyle Melvin Comeau J. Bazin Lemont, Jr Frank Donnell Perry Thompson Marilyn Booker Elizabeth Young Martha Crocker Ben Gladys Deehan Old Rugged Cross Arthur Lemont Gates Ajar Ruth Higgins Topsham Grange Ella Coombs Mary Dechan Patricia Booker Dirigo Grange Betty Weeks Florence Farnham Mildred Weeks

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans May Breakfast

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met to finalize plans for the Annual May Breakfast. Committee in charge of dining room and kitchen were named, with several members assisting. The program featured bird study and conservation led by Mrs. Granville Colby, state conservation chair, plus musical selections by Janette Bennett, Betty Footer, and Helen Omar. The diary of Mrs. Colby and bird observations were shared, and the next meeting is set for April 24 with Mrs. Minnie Eldridge in charge. Tea and sandwiches followed.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Mabel Harris Ada Deering Edward Hamblett Granville Colby Everett Pinkham Ivan Truceworthy Frank Hodgdon Fred Quimby Elizabeth Dunbar Clyde Pinkham Nellie Goodrich Alice Johnson Roscoe P. McFadden Colby Janette Bennett Betty Footer Miss Bennett Helen Omar Minnie Eldridge Quimby Messenger

Mrs Donald Page Returns Home After Visit to Merrill Family

Mrs Donald Page and her young son return to their Portland home Tuesday afternoon after a brief visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill of Washington street.

Donald Page Portland Jason A. Merrill Washington Street

Woolwich First Baptist Church Services and Local Notices

Woolwich First Baptist Church holds morning service at 10 with a Gowdey message Prayer. Sunday school follows. B Y F meets 6:45 with Finishing Study of Peter. Evening service at 7:30 on Second Chapter of Acts. Montsweag and Wiscasset church at 11:30 a.m. with Prayer by Gowdey. Numerous local updates on residents, military families, and road conditions.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School Peter Montsweag Wiscasset Baptist Church George Gavett Cora Sutter Anna Soule Florence Hathorne Sam Soule Beatrice Bailey Arline Grover Pita Robson Avis Marston Highgate Center Percy D. Marston Sagadahoc Ferry William Raynes Bath Pamela Roland Raynes River Road Cpl Raynes Philippines Army Air Force Togus Sam Trussell USA South Pacific Sgt Trussell Pfc Charles Pinkham New London Anne Moulton Haverhill Mass Douglas Soule Quincy Fred Soule Curtis Plant Cape Elizabeth Jessie Spaulding Pleasant View School Murphy's Corner Bath Memorial Hospital Lowell Brown Spaulding Muriel Raynes Maine General Hospital Portland Marilyn Temple Albert Temple Marilyn

Bible Conference Friday Evening at Five Islands Baptist Church

The Monthly Bible Conference gathers Friday at 7 30 PM at Five Islands Baptist Church with Rev F L Prestige of Illinois as speaker. Prestige is State Director for Illinois of the International Child Evangelism Fellowship and a Moody Bible Institute graduate. The event, sponsored by the New England Fellowship and local churches, includes the usual fellowship supper.

Five Islands Baptist Church F. L. Prestige Illinois Mr. Prestige International Child Evangelism Fellowship Moody Bible Institute Prestige American Sunday School Union Middle West New England Fellowship

Informal Bath Legion Hall Dance Sponsored by Bath Iron Works

An informal dancing party was held at Legion hall Saturday evening by the Bath Marine Craftsmen Association of the Bath Iron Works. Dorothy Higgins chaired, with Norma Steussy Jane Stevens Mary Wing Cecilia Cromwell on the committee. Supervisors funded Spring floral decor and Joseph Avery's orchestra played many requests to entertain 50 to 60 guests including department heads and their spouses.

Legion Hall Bath Marine Craftsmen’s Association of the Bath Iron Works Dorothy Higgins Norma Steussy Jane Stevens Mary Wing Cecille Cromwell Joseph Avery

Tuesday Probate Court processes multiple Bath area estates

Probate court sessions led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton reviewed listed matters from Bath West Bath Topsham Richmond and Woolwich including wills filed and allowed administrations granted and inventories and accounts filed. Named executors trustees guardians and beneficiaries appear throughout with dates and local references.

Arthur J. Dunton Dai Aner Ida E. Bragdon Bath Ella V. Jaquith Robert Meggie Bath Trust Co Henry Clarence Ricker Topsham Ethel F. Davis Sarah E. Potter Harry Crosman Altha N. White West Bath Albert W. White Alvah B. Kelley Richmond Sarah Hazel Libby Lillian M. Rogers Carl R. Dearborn Costello P. Hall Woolwich Mary N. Hall Mary A. Bubier Cora E. Griffin John D. Thompson Gladys I. Irish Ella Frances Herlyck Edward W. Bridgham Dorothy P. Aldred Joseph A. Aldred Thomas A. Lane Howard W. Mayo Marion M. Allain Louis E. Allain Harry T. Madden Edith M. Madden Edward L. Kenniston Harry P. Kenniston William P. Morrison Phippsburg John P. Carey Agnes H. Torrey Allan Spear Hannah L. Hill Blanche C. Toas Samuel R. Percy Eleanor P. Irish Allen M. Irish Edward L. Reed Myers E. Reed David G. Reed Georgie M. R. Walker Fred H. Thompson Dorothy T. Olsen Aline B. Cahill Bath National Bank Marshall G. Powers Alfreda F. Woodward Walter O. Powers Otis C. Gray Bowdeinham Emily W. Gray Mabel Alice McDonald Andrew McDonald Walter A. Keyes Annie P. Keyes Hattie M. Allen Bowdoin Weston R. Allen

Pythian Sisters in Lowell plan rehear sal and drill

Pythian Sisters met last Wednesday with Lawrence Briggs forming a degree staff and planning a rehearsal next week. A possible drill is scheduled for April 18. The gathering included a tack-ing, a baked bean supper, a visiting guest Mrs Minnie Harrington of Ivy Temple Kennebunk, a social hour with piano by Mrs Chester McCabe Jr, and singing favorite songs. Mrs Mary Curtis won the penny match and Mrs Emily Williams the mystery prize. Hailstones and thunderstorms rarely occur in Norway.

Lowell Temple Pythian Lawrence Briggs Minnie Harrington Ivy Temple Kennebunk Chester McCabe, Jr Mary Curtis Emily Williams

Birds Inspect Nests At Bay Point In Array Of Arrivals

Bay Point residents report tree swallows bluebirds and other birds inspecting nests and crevices along tracks where they nested each year. Barn swallows, similar in color but larger, use beams and walls of old buildings for nests woven with mud and grass. Local social notes mention visits by Mrs. L. M. Spinney and Mrs. Edna M. Coolidge in Brunswick, and various weekend guest arrivals including Miss Adeline Hinckley and Maurice Hinckley Sr. plus Mrs. Sherman Campbell and Mrs. Sumner Mains shopping in Bath area.

L. M. Spinney Edna M. Coolidge Brunswick Adeline Hinckley Maurice Hinc Howard O. Nas Bath M. Spinney Mar Campbell Merwin Delano Richmond H. A. Spin

Mrs Caroline R Baker Dies a Village Legend

Mrs Caroline R Baker died leaving a vivid portrait of a village woman whose life centered on truth temperance faith and dignity. Her attic scraps revealed relics from early days and a century of community memory marking her as a legendary figure in the town.

Sam Benjamin Riggs Benjamin Edward A. Williams Sinc Hhe

Huse School Fair Delivers Big Local Success

Huse Memorial school held a Thursday fair with over 700 dollars gross and expected net profits above 400 dollars to fund visual education aid machines. Knights of Columbus sponsored a bingo. prizes included a War Bond, groceries, and pitchers. winners announced, with final prize held for one week unless claimed.

Huse Memorial School Knights of Columbus H J. Burgess Bluff Road Steeves’ Market Jean Carter Senter's, Inc Betty Clancy Lark Street

Club 42 Meets for Bean Supper at Central Church

Club 42 meets in the club room with most members present for last minute preparations for the baked bean supper tonight at Central church parish house. A business meeting is planned next Thursday in the club room at the usual time.

Central Church Parish House

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