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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

3

Wiscasset News Highlights Social and Musical Activities

The oldest American women’s society held a meeting at Miss Mary Hobson’s home to discuss club affairs. A Wednesday musicale by Mrs Reed and Mr Doggett drew praise, with pianist Kenneth Munsey impressing spectators and performances by Anneth Munsey and other local artists. Proceeds benefited the Aged at Newcastle. Local notices cover church sermons, Founders Day at Newcastle, a white elephant table at the Wiscasset club, a dress shower for Virginia Pease, and engagements within the Lincoln family.

Eetan Female Charitable Society Woman's Society America The Mary Hobson Reet Monday Povereee Woman's Club Reed Doggett Kenneth Munsey Munsey Miss Hobson Fisher

Readfield Residents and Visitors Schedule Amid Summer

Local notes list residents living with relatives, new beauty culture graduates, holidays at Birch Point, travel from Boston to Readfield, guests from Medford and New York, andimpressions of church services. Baseball results follow with twilight league games between Spars, Waves, and Rams, including hits and errors.

Spars Waves Spurs Rines Sherman Wilkinson Fairservice W. Riley Farnham F. Grover Winn G. Abbott H. Foye P. Foye Applin J. Abbott Millett E. Abbott M. Foye B. Lewis Hines H. Grover

Wiscasset Defeats Waldoboro In Sunday Baseball Clash

Jeree Wiscasset won 8 to 1 over Waldoboro in a Sunday afternoon game. The scoring line shows Waldoboro 1 run, Wiscasset 8 with Waldoboro pitching miscues andWiscasset benefiting from key hits. Merritt allowed multiple runs with 12 strikeouts for Wiscasset while French and C Winchenbach held Waldoboro.

Rams Wacs B. Lewis M. Foye G Abbott E. Abbott Kimball G. Sherman Fore Gery Seat Howe Y Lewis Colby Jeree Wiscasset Waldoboro Wiscasset Winters Dalton Sar Burnheimer R. Winchenbach Merritt Sherman French C. Winchenbach Hilton Washburn Merry

Welcome Home Vets Meeting Planned by West Bath Grange

West Bath grange plans a Welcome Home Night for returned veterans with informal reception, dancing, and refreshments at the hall. The event honors members who served in the war and features old fashioned square dances led by Ed Haggett.

Welcome Home Vets West Bath Grange The Grange Ed T Haggett Thelma Sylvester Masters’ Association Council Sagadahoc County Everett G. Lemont Sabine Alfreda Perkins Tel Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange Strauss Esther Andrews Alice Smith Persis Miller Bertha Ward Ella Coombs Old Black Joe John Howe Edwin W. Haggett Arthur Lemont Reginald Farnham John Sylvester Carlton Andrews Charles Doyle Alton Collins E. Hackett Eldon Emerson Topsham

Penny Wise shown at Boothbay Play House

Mr and Mrs Paul Cushman of upper Washington street and Mr and Mrs George Van Wynen of Plant street attended the comedy Penny Wise at the Boothbay Play house Friday evening.

Paul Cushman Upper Washington Street George van Wynen Plant Street Penny Wise Boothbay

Social News Roundup from Brunswick and Vicinity

A long page of Brunswick area social events accounts family reunions church gatherings and numerous visits. The text lists attendees neighbors and relatives from St Pierre Torrey Robichaud Larrabee MacKay Babbidge and other local families visiting from Brunswick Bath York Village Dover and nearby towns with dinners picnics and outings at Rock Hill Inn Meadow Ledges Moosehead and summer homes.

Vacationers Return from Hunters River Island Trip

Mr and Mrs Surgoer and their party spent two weeks at Hunters River aegee Island and returned home with Mrs Frank Dorson joining for a few weeks. The Burnhams and Caylor family visited Portland Monday while the Booker family attended Harvey Booker's funeral in Augusta.

Hunters River Aegee Island Surgoer Frank Dorson Irving Burnham Robert Burnham Stanley William Caylor Portland George Booker Harvey Booker Augusta

Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Ada Bragdon

Mrs Ada Bragdon received a surprise party at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Caleb Burns 785 High Street in honor of her birthday. Guests included numerous local women and Mrs Martha Lord from Brunswick. The evening featured flowers gifts games music and a buffet lunch with coffee service.

Ada Bragdon Caleb Burns High Street Bragdon Reginald Burns Eleanor Nichols Florence Awley Annie Landry Winnie Cram Dora Collins Katrina Vamvakias Mira Foote Hazel Jones Edith Davis Dorothy Davis Lorreta Yates Lucy Leichness Marcia Craft Bessie Stephenson Dorothy Stetson Helen Hill Norma McMann Florence Huse Grace Carroll Martha Lord Brunswick Burns

Social notes from Bath area travelers and visitors

Mrs Eva Lemont of School Street spends the summer at Five Islands with sister Mrs Zetta Higgins and passes Tuesday in Bath. Janet Staples returns to Portland from visiting grandmother Mrs John Jacquith in Washington Street. Several Bath residents and guests pass midweek at Tripp Lake and Naples including Mrs E Mason Wright, Mrs Scott M Golder, Mrs Bertha Dunbar of Bath and Mrs Anne Hackett of Quincy Mass. They sail on Naples Lake. Mr and Mrs Herbert H gard of Mechanic Street travel to Hyannis Mass for a two week visit with daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Edward Larkin while Mr Hag gard vacations from Bath Iron Works. Mrs Larkin accompanies her parents home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence P Radley and daughter Joan of Quincy Mass visit Mrs Radleys parents and Mrs Newman Getchell at Witch Spring Hill West Bath. The Radleys and Mrs Radleys sister Miss Dorothy Newman return to Bath from a week in Quebec. Mr J William Schulze of High Street pass Wednesday and Thursday in New York City with granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Eberle, who attended Brownie Unit at Camp Pine Haven Sewell Woods. Mrs Harriet Berg of Floral Street visits Freeport to see her aunt Mrs Annie B Hammond of McLellan Street, Brunswick, a patient at South Freeport hospital. Mrs Hammond has been at Bath Memorial hospital and recently moved to Freeport for further treatment.

Laura Seavey James E. White Read Elaine Monto Dorothy Thompson Wilfred Boston Miss Monto Stonington Schofield Trenton N. J Birch Point Gertrude Porter Leland Foster Little Shop Frederick Pendleton Navy Chester Pendleton Middle Street Allen Hunnewell Preble House Federal Street Wilbur Searle Medford Mass Davis Cabins Searle Edith Whitman Wiscasset Williams Lineau Branca House High Street Lineau Rebecca Nash Gertrude Bradstreet Arlington Gwendolyn Purington Bath Sidney Evans Norman Armour Princeton Richmond L. White Bellas Armour Paris William Preston Oakridge Tenn Herbert Morgan New York City Andrews Home Bath Road Walcott Andrews Nancy Reed New York Joan Leeman Portland Delmas Leighton Elizabeth Allen Annie George Readfield E. Clinton Perkins Vicki Wilmington Del Mr Perkins Kate G Perkins Robert H. Heigham First Congregational Church Thomas Campbell Hartford Davison Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Jane Redonnett Bangor Bradford C. Redonnett D. J. Neiley Neiley Nashua N. H Clifton Gray David and Cliffton I. B. Neiley Florence Neiley Digby Bowen Torrey Harold Smith Kenneth Eckhart Charles MacKay Fort Wayne Ind Howard A. MacRonald Everett MacRonald Sidney Dorothy Boudreau Round Pond Joseph Robichaud Herman Field Joan Brunswick F. W. Deeshan Margaret J. Robichaud North Terry Town N. Y Roger Josie Gorgone Staten Island Andrew Robichaud John Levy Eileen Somerville Meadow Ledges Howard A. MacDonald Ernest Small Otto Vaselek Kew Gardens Trafton Swain York Village Joseph Larrabee Swain Edward McMann Jean Marie York Dorcas Melvin Baker Riverside R.I Fred Larrabee Lucia Carr Belfast Warren Babbidge Lorena Cushing East Andover Charles McEwen Erville Meserve Carl Graves Meserve Graves Moosehead Donald Weed G. C. Smith Gertrude Greenleaf Eva Perry Madison Mr. Carlton Carol Carlton and Sons Helen Vinck Worcester John Perkins Lucy Gerrish Dorchester Odie Harry Rich John Dunham Lewiston Dunham A. J. Thibodeau Ottawa Ontario Ednor Owens Norridgewock Lee Owens Eva Lemont School Street Five Islands Zetta Higgins Janet Staples John Jacquith Washington Street E. Mason Wright Scott M. Golder Bertha Dunbar Anne Hackett Quincy Tripp Lake Naples Radley Newman Getchell Camp Pine Haven Sewall Woods Harriet Berg Floral Freeport Annie B. Hammond McLellan Street South Freeport Hospital Hammond Bath Memorial Hospital

Woolwich community notices and events summarized

Woolwich community notes report church services at Center and Day's Ferry, Bible school times, and a Union service sermon. Activities include Bible schools, youth outings, Grange meetings, a Spinn Wheel club gathering, a fire call to a hay blaze, and a county buck-rake demonstration. Residents and visitors attend family, church, and civic events with many local names listed.

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visitors

MacIntosh Robert Tanner works at Cobbessee contee camps in Win Mr and Mrs Myers Reed travel to California for a month. Mrs Fred Willard of Rum ford R L returns after a several days stay with sister Mrs Clarence Tanner. Miss Blanche Littlefield of Portland spends week at Summer home in Day's Ferry. Trott assists. Mrs Sarah Wyman and two children visit East Weymouth relatives. Edwin Moulton and wife motor trip to New York and Philadelphia.

Myers Reed Edwin Moulton New York Philadelphia

Nequasset Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Preaby Home

Nequasset Auxiliary held an afternoon meeting at Mrs Hazel Presaby home with 14 members led by president Mrs Ruth Dubar. Reports covered three prior meetings by Mrs Ethel Bailey. refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs mh Cromwell. A future gathering will be with Mrs Margaret Beck in August. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Beck Mrs Hazel Presley Mrs Ethel Bailey Mrs Norma Holbrook and son Dicky Mrs Ruth Cromwell Mrs Amy Cromwell Mrs Nellie Libby Mrs Glenell Brown Mrs Amy Cromwell Mrs Anna Seegar Mrs Ruth Dubar Miss Leona Presby and Miss Vivian Presby.

Hazel Preaby Ruth Dubar Ethel Bailey Mh Cromwell Dicky Ruth Cromwell Amy Cromwell Nellie Libby Glenell Brown Anna Seegar Leona Presby Vivian Presby

Salvation Army Picnic Brightens New Meadows Day

The Salvation Army picnic at Thomas Point on New Meadows drew adults and children alike for games, swimming, and a beach wagon transport by Major and Mrs Brister and Mrs Fleming. The annual event featured lunch, ball games, and crowd-pleasing sports with Major Brister and wife supervising.

Salvation Army Thomas’ Point New Meadows Ron Army Hall Major Brister Fleming City Frank Brister John Fleming John, Jr Dawn Mary Proctor Mary Alfred June Julia Rose Doris Ruth Doughty James Bartlett Clifton Givens Volz Carol Donald McEachern Chappy McEachern Jean Brister Army

Camp Pine Haven Beach Party Draws Scouts to Small Point

Camp Pine Haven held a beach party and picnic at Small Point Beach for campers including many Girl Scouts and Brownies. They met at Morse high at 9 30 with director Miss Eleanor Danforth and camp committee, rode to the beach, picnicked, roasted Weenies, swam, and played games. The camp committee included Mrs J William Schulze chairwoman and others. The last week of camp was damp but the program was generally successful. Cancer is a disorderly and un controlled growth of cells in some parts of the body.

Pine Haven Small Point Beach Morse High Eleanor Danforth J. William Schulze Alfred Carpenter Louise A. Dole Arthur Bowker Arthur Sewall

Local road work to be graveled by State Highway

A rising vote of thanks was given for improvements and the road will be graded and graveled within a few days. The State Highway Commission will handle the project and oiling will follow as soon as machinery is available. Mrs. Walter I. III, recently ill, is improving rapidly and her daughter John Hart visits. Several locals and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rouse and Mr. and Mrs. Le Dorchester, vacation on Cotton Island amid social visits with Mrs. S. Robbins and Mrs. M. Spinney.

Petty Graig Harry His Atbeth Fred P. Paylogy State Highway Commission Walter. I. III John Hart Earl Rouse A le Dorchester Schenectady N .Y Thomas Newtonville Mass Pearl Perry Richmond Robert Miller

Successful Season Ends at Girl Scouts Summer Camp

The sixth annual Summer camp for Girl Scouts and Brownies closes after two productive weeks directed by Miss Eleanor with assistants including Mrs. J. William Schuze and Mrs. Arthur Bowker. Units presented a circus themed finale with parents present and many handmade items displayed.

Paneenti Verin Arthur Bowker

Stott Family Guests Visit Portsmouth Park Street Home

Mrs Ardenne A Stott of Portsmouth and Bath arrives with sister in law Mrs Albert Somes of Reading for a brief stay at the Stott home on Park Street. Mrs Somes will visit summer with her brother Captain Ardenne A Stout USNR and Mrs Stott in Portsmouth.

Ardenne A. Stott Portsmouth N. H Bath Albert Somes Reading Mass Stott Hoon Park Street Somes Capt Ardenne A. Sto Usnr Stott

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Maine 1 Lees Knox & Lincoln Fred Hatch Bleboro Oie Inn Lincoln Home For Newcastle Woman's Club of Wiscasset Club Harold Campbell E. Dana Rines Harvey R. Pease Zina Davis Edward Clark Stanton Sherman Nelder and Southard Pease St. Philip's Church Benedict Williams Trinity Church Toledo Ohio Wilbur L. Cowley, Jr Carrie Wall Frank E- Wall Tulsa Oklo Mr. Cowley Wilbur Cowley Lincoln George S. Lincoln Aera George —Lincoln, Sr Flood Maine Campbell Conn Neal Creamer Josephine Tucker Mr. Creamer Creamer White Mountains Roy A. Welker Tower Circle LaGuardia Field Italy UNRRA Congregational Christian Service Committee Santa Lucia Welker Bath Iron Works Bulletin Mr. Welker Lions Rock Hill Inn Erbig Pee Rabee’s Grove Annie Towle John Larrabee M. J. Fox Lumber Company Napoleon St. Pierre Hill Road St. St. Pierre St. Pierre Edward St. Pierre Albert St. Pierre William St. Pierre Fred St. Pierre Rhea Pauline Fiona St Mrs. Ada Bragdon Ma Eges Paul Woolwich S Ferry Congregational Church Albert Lowell H. Milliken Day's Ferry Church Thursae Inday School Nequasset Church Christian Endeavor Harold Leeman North Woolwich Day's Ferry Community Club Everett Lemont Thomas Leaske Jake Myrone Skillin Merleen Jameson Richard Leaske Esther Grover Dolly Grover Norma Hunnewell Pauline Colby Marcia Erskine Ronald Hodgdon Leeman Rolling Pin Brigade Merle Jameson Clayton Stinson Hollis Leeman Albert Temple Sewall's Pond Arrowsic Winship Reed Leroy Jameson Camden Keith Jameson Jordan Wright William Duplissa Hallowell Clarence Allen Holbrook Charles Thompson Audrey Esther Eldie Jane New Boston Harold Stanton Eugene and Brock Clarence Baker Sagadahoc Ogunquit James Thorpe Janette George Gainsley St. Johns N. B Nequasset Salvation. Army Girl Scouts WGAN John C, Fitzgerald
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