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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1942

Page

2

Phippsburg Visitor Nies Shares Local Ties and Farm Talks

Frederick Nies now in Myrtle Beach visited Phippsburg and donated a phono graph. He discussed Ladino Clover experiments in South Carolina, compared clover with Philip Jacobs of Chicadee Farm, Se Basco, noting Jacobs' clover color and quality.

Frederick Nies Myrtle Beach S. C Mr. Nies New Meadows Philip Jacobs Chicadee Sebasco Mr. Jacobs

Winnegance Squaw Club Meets at Mrs. Perry Home

The Winnegance Squaw Club will meet at the Robinson Jane home of Mrs. Herbert Perry on Friday evening. Miss Pauline Winchenbach an operator at the Gilbert Beauty Salon spent the weekend with her family in Waldoboro and traveled there with her sister Miss Mona of Portland and their parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Winchenbach.

Squaw Club Herbert Perry Robinson Jane Pauline Winchenbach Gilbert Waldoboro Mona Portland Miss Winchenbach Edgar Winchenbach

Bath ministers discuss neighboring town needs

Bath Ministers association met in Central church parsonage. Rev. Chester B. Oliver presided as president and led prayer. A committee including Miss Frances Robie and Rev. Raymond G. Putnam was formed to study religious needs at Popham Beach and Phippsburg and to plan services.

Bath Ministers Association Central Church Chester B. Oliver Frances Robie Raymond G. Putnam Popham Beach Phippsburg Batin Bath Louis A. Dole Joseph O. Purdue Charles R. Sims Charles M. Tubbs

Irish Babine Wedding at St Marys Church

Miss Alice R Babine becomes bride of Raymond Irish at St Marys rectory in Bath with Rev Roland A Martineau officiating. Attendants include Miss Dorothy Babine and James Babine. After a wedding breakfast the couple plan to reside on Court Street Bath.

ST. Mary’s Church

Cliff Leeman Orchestra to play USO dance at Columbian Hall

Cliff Leeman and his orchestra will provide music for the weekly USO dance at Columbian hall on Saturday evening. The group will perform both old time and modern dancing tunes and another crowd is expected at the popular weekly event.

Cliff Leeman Columbian Hall Mr. Leeman

Social notes from Parker Head and surrounding towns

A collage of local events details card parties hosted by Mrs. Allie Rollins and Mrs. Clayton Hoar, school term changes, and community greetings. Mentions Miss Robie purchasing a Victrola, Brownies with Sally Lowell, and Christmas to spring visits among families in Parker Head, Bath, Lewiston, and Portland.

Allie Rollins Rollins Lewis F. Lowell Leston Harrington Church School Miss Robie Sally Lowell Marlene Perkins Gladys Scott Betty Bowker Janet Shaw Marie Wyman Clayton Hoar Earl Lowell Walter Cushing H. D. Mank, Sr Eugene Harrington George Morong Herbert Doughty, Jr Charles Blaisdell Monard Donald Logan John Libby H. D. Mank, Jr Carole H. D. Mank Marsh Leslie Logan McLain William Hemmer Arthur Maxfield Doughty Laura Logan Grace Wyman Martha Payson Miss Packard Osgoods Maine Eye T. Woodward Osgood Isaphene Stevens Lewiston

Hounds Host Turkey Feed at Masonic Temple

Regular Saturday night supper for the Hounds will be run by Ralph F. Small planning one of his famous turkey feeds. All Masons cordially invited to attend the event at the Masonic temple.

Masonic Temple Ralph F. Small

Maine Adopts Fifteen New Laws Effective April 25

Maine lawmakers enacted fifteen emergency measures during a two week session, with laws taking effect April 25. Provisions include expanding lobster size limits, rest breaks for long shifts, state land gifts from Baxter, and a rover of measures on vehicle plates gambling and fisheries cooperation. The acts also authorize a Maine civilian defense corps, grant governor war powers, and create an emergency war fund.

Maine Sewall Maine Civilian Defense Corps State of Percival P. Baxter Portland Piscataquis County Baxter State Park Mount Katahdin Baxter Secretary of State Atlantic Seaboard Eliot Water District Northern Finance and Investment Corporation M-A-C Plan of

Women's Society hears fine talk at Beacon Street church

The Women's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church held a Monday meeting at 1185 Washington with Mrs. William Craft presiding. Miss Marion Bowie led a devotional on Our Highest Joy Our Father's Work To Do, and James A. McLellan performed two piano solos. The group planned a May 2 rummage sale with Mrs. William Ho Shea as chair and approved a $100 church donation.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Beacon Street William J. Craft Washington Street Marion Bowie Charles L. Kinney James A. McLellan William Ho Shea Church Treasury Craft Nelli Webber Wilbur H Crocker Milton H. Douglas York Street Marion Dain Fred L. Pinkham

Popham Beach Socials and Local Doings

Popham Circle met for Red Cross sewing at Mrs. Frank Scott’s home. Attendance and daily school records highlighted by Richard Sprague’s perfect spelling, with many residents visiting relatives and neighbors across Bath Woods Hole and Popham.

Popham Circle Red Cross Frank Scott Ellison Moody Richard Sprague Gloria Oliver Merrill Oliver Ernest Oliver Bertha Newdick Mary Newdick Walter Newdick National Board of Examiners Indianapolis Ernest Spinney River Beach Francis Kinnicutt Woods Hole Mass Stephen Etnier Gilbert Head Barbara Sprague Farmington Normal School Walter Sprague William Hill Naugatuck, Conn Fort Myers Fla Dates Stover Bath Popham Portland Hospital Howard Spinney Clarence Perkins Moses Chandler Cherryfield N. Y William McGuire Seattle Wash Aileen Wallace West Point William Wallace Susie Oliver Marsh Cottage Walter Oliver Norman Perkins West Bath Henry Wallace Jackie Wallace Antoinette Dunn Morganto Helen Alice Konikowska Boston N. B. Fickett Pond Island Marine Hospital M. Fortier G. E. McNulty Guy Crowley

Tire inspection required for Sagadahoc tire applicants

All tire and tube applicants in Sagadahoc county must have their tires and tubes inspected at one of several listed state inspection stations. The Local Rationing Board follows a request from the State Rationing Office. Also noted is Mrs. Frederic H. Kimball planning to open her home on High Street Friday after staying at the Eastland Hotel in Portland.

Sagadahoc County Rahoning Frederic H. Kimball Eastland Hotel Portland High Street

Central League Names Committee For Choir Supper

Central church league held a regular meeting with hostesses Mrs Arthur King Miss Ethel Blake and Mrs Carl Stinson. Committees were appointed for the choir supper on April 16 and for kitchen dining room and nominating duties. A food sale date was set for next meeting and the May supper plans were advanced.

Arthur King Ethel Blake Carl Stinson Central Church League Rudolph McRae Gardiner R. Deering Leonard Lord Walter Wassmund Leslie Wold Martha Foote Edward Cummings Richard Haskell Lynwood Haynes Henry Hurtlet Arthur Brown Howard McPhee Albert Noyes

Soldier Carl Goodrich Visits Family in Washington Street Home

Pvt 1st class Carl Goodrich stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi has returned after a ten day visit in the city as guest of Mr and Mrs Peter Strack of upper Washington Street.

Carl Goodrich Camp Shelby, Miss Peter Strack Upper Washington Street

Bay Point couples tie the knot in Auburn area weddings

In Auburn Raymond Francis Brown and Evelyn Louise Quance wed April 4 at the bride’s home in a double ring ceremony led by Rev. Weston A. Cate. The reception followed as relatives and neighbors gathered, with music by Mrs Haskell and ample refreshments. The bride, a Edward Little high school graduate, wore georgette lace over satin. the groom works for Hemingway Brothers Interstate Trucking Co. Bay Point also sends best wishes to Mr and Mrs Walter Quance on their 83rd anniversary.

Auburn Raymond Francis Brown Evelyn Louise Quance Fairview Avenue Weston A. Cate Elm Street Dorothy Green Lila T. Haskell Haskell June Leahy Jean Childs Edward Little High School Hemingway Brothers Interstate Trucking Co Bay Point Walter F. Quance Walter Quance Comfort Cottage Quance

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans May Breakfast Meeting

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met in the clubhouse Monday afternoon to plan the May 1 breakfast. Mrs. Maurice A. Libby presided as president. Mrs. Carl V. Kennedy spoke on Winter Buds and Blossoms, showing specimens and labeling folders. Boy Scout Troop 50, led by W Linwood Haynes, reported destroying over 5000 moth nests and will be rewarded with a club donation for its pest eradication efforts.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Maurice A. Libby Ala Carl V. Kennedy Kennedy W. Linwood Haynes

Bath News Items Include Social Calls and School Changes

Miss Howard visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxwell. Pinkham children recover from measles and come out. Dale Gates Wittaker transfers from Bath to Georgetown school. Shirley Foster of Augusta, formerly Bath, visits Bath friends. Mr Foster now in plumbing after long work with Bacon boat builders. He married Mrs Foster who was Caroline Rulman of this city.

Howard Arthur Maxwell Pinkham Dale Gates Wittaker Bath School Georgetown School Shirley Foster Augusta Bath Foster Bacon Caroline Rulman

Melrose Woman Visits Kinsmen Over Weekend

Mrs Elmer Pray of Melrose Mass returns home after weekend visit with her brother and sister in law Leonard and Mary Wetherbee on Western Avenue and with her father W Fred Wetherbee at 625 Washington Street.

Elmer Pray Melrose Mass Leonard Wetherbee Western Avenue W. Fred Wetherbee Washington Street

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Frank Bates Guide Board George Ingalls la France Co Ater Center School Vroom Clayton Savage Jack Wilson Elbridge Bowker Place Phyllis A. Brown Trott Farm Bureau Grange Hall Miss Wright Society For Crippled Children Center Parker Head Small Point Ashdale Rico Zurilla Martha Hutchins Winchester Hospital Winchester Meadowbrook Caroline Wallace Susie Barbour Capt William B. Perry Walter Pierce Kittery Pleasant Cove Farm Olive Rines Walter Rines Wilbur Raymond Wyman Durham Portsmouth Alice R. Babine George E. Babine Middle Street Raymond Irish Arthur Irish N. H St. Mary's Rectory Roland A. Martineau Dorothy R. Babine James L. Babine Miss Babine Edwin Mitchell Edwin, Jr Robert Levesque Virginia Frank White Catherine White Frank Gallant Joseph Brown Clarence Brown John Brown Pauline Brown Francis Lally John Gaudet Charles Dorsey Arthur Bouley Irish Bath Iron Works Napoleon Guerrette Social Eight Club West Street George Darrah George Melzard Albert Pinkham Lawrence Young Irving Burnham Walter Thayer Thayer Muscatel California Neue Mh Eee Vommen CSM Inia Zones Parker McLean Currey Stiles Lauren Stiles Stroudwater Connie East Machias Della Morey James Chambers Ambassador Hotel Bill Lowell Howard Morong Olive Deejay Arthur Bassett East Boston U. S. Navy Youngstown Ohio Arthur Lear Bath Memorial Women’s Society Mrs. Kinney Harold L Bill) Donnell South Pasadena Calif Roy A. Donnell Oak Street Donnell Thorntons O. Percy Brooklyn Bank of America Bath City Commercial Street Cummings Motors Ino Front Street Eastland Motor Sales North Street Emera Oil Company Lewiston Buick Company Broad Street Small’s Vine Street Transport Company Water Street Bowdoinham Ware Bowdoin Main Street Garage Company Bowdoinham Richmond Marriner’s Darrah ‘Haat Moeller’s Turner's Garage Topsham Topsham Woolwich Central League Roy Francis Roilynn Bedford Street Frank Francis Sherwood Francis Roy E. B. Badger Contracting Co Frank Rideout Charles Hanna Brunswick Louise Howard Gardiner Richmond Cosmo Club Markson Center ST
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