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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1943

Page

4

Funeral for Louise Flint Lewis in Bath church

Funeral services were held for Louise Flint Lewis who died after a brief illness at Bath Osteopathic hospital. The 32 year old Bath native, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Flint, was survived by her husband Joyce Lewis and two children. Burial occurred at Greenlawn cemetery. The notice also lists community events and personal notices from Wiscasset, Bath and nearby towns including a Sears family reunion in Bath and a Ladies' Organ society summer sale.

Louise Flint Lewis Bath Osteopathic Hospital Congregational Church Robert Heigham Lewis Jamaica Plain Mass George Flint Bath Wiscasset Academy Joyce Lewis Evelyn Hutchins Ruth Applin Alice Taylor Edith Hutchins Vera Haggett Alberta Larrabee Laura Downey May Hubbard Inez Burton Helen Fisher Mabel Lewis Fannie Adams Sophia Preble Viola Adams Lena Morrison Sue Bailey Mary Marston Grace Pease Nina Bryan Kate Sewall Frances Plumstead Elsie Pearson

Ames Family Holiday At Tripp Lake Cottage

Mr and Mrs Lois Ames host several guests including Miss Tris Armstrong and Miss Mary Lermond from Weeks Street at the Ames cottage on Tripp Lake while Mr Ames takes an annual vacation from duties with the New England Tel and Tel Co.

Lois Ames Tris Armstrong Mary Lermond Earl Lermond Weeks Street Ames Cottage Tripp Lake Mr. Ames New England Tel. & Tel. Co

Annual Meeting of Sabino Cottagers Held in Hall

The Sabino Association held its annual meeting with the largest attendance in years. C. Lloyd Hooker presided in president William Dean's absence. Reports from secretary and treasurer, plus trustees, were read and accepted, showing sound finances and many improvements. Oscar Tanguay and wife were admitted as members. Officers were unanimously elected: C. Lloyd Hooker president, Oscar Knight vice president, Mrs. Lemont secretary, Mrs. Loring Small treasurer, Charles Bates director for three years. An Aug 16 annual supper was scheduled with a committee named. A social in the hall Friday evening was planned and enjoyed by members.

Sabino Association Sabino William Dean C. Lloyd Hooker Oscar ‘Tanguay Everett Lemont Walter Hill Oscar Knight Lemont Loring Small Charles Bates Arthur Chamberlain Nelson Haggett Hooker McNary Knight Oscar Tanguay Hannah Belson Ralph McNary Henry Henderson

Local notes highlight family trips and engagements

Portland and Bath area residents embark on two week holidays with relatives in Day's Ferry and Calais while others plan visits to Shirley Mills and Amesbury. Several moves include a Bath Iron Works staff change. engagements announced for Evelyn Brent Guynn and Robert Craven. families visit kin in Livermore Falls and Joliet, with hospital recoveries noted.

West Bath Community Notices and Visits

West Bath social notes list visits and travels from Morse High School to Bath Iron Works. Residents, relatives, and friends from Bath Brunswick Augusta Portland and Marblehead share family gatherings schooling news and hospital and travel updates over several weeks.

Beaton of Westport Visits Bath on Monday

Ross T. Beaton of Westport traveled to Bath as a business visitor on Monday, engaging in local meetings and networking with regional professionals.

Ross T. Beaton Westport Bath

West Bath Grange to Feature Public Program Soon

West Bath Grange held a well attended meeting led by lecturer Mrs. Julia Field. Master Mrs. Eva Lemont announced a public program for Thursday August 26 at the Grange Hall featuring a Johns Manville Co. motion picture titled The Farmer Looks Forward with a technicolor clinic. The event includes songs, skits, a neighborliness discussion with Senator and Mrs. Neil S. Bishop, and a reception of blueberries and cream after.

West Bath Julia Field Francis Dechan Harry Frank Donnell Billy Ketchum Grange Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham The Courtney Stover Harry McGlinchy Neeland Pendleton Martha Crocker Mabel Tibbetts Mary Ellicott

Soldiers Receive Cigarettes From Bath

Carl B. Swanton of Dyer Flaherty post No 2197 VFW reports a letter from Lieut Jan A Hoss Asst Special Service Officer at Newport News Va confirming four cases of Chesterfield cigarettes donated by the post have been received and will be distributed to overseas armed forces. The gift, bought from funds in city stores, will boost morale and be opened by servicemen in battle zones.

Carl B. Swanton Dyer-Flaherty Post Jan A. Hoss Newport News Lieut Ross Dyer- Flaherty Post

Bath boy Edward Hansom completes second phase at Gunter Field

Aviation Cadet Edward R. Hansom son of Mrs M J Foley of 87 Dummerstreet has finished the second phase of flight training at Gunter Army Air Field Montgomery Alabama He was appointed aviation cadet on November 15 1942 and will be rated a pilot after advanced training Mrs William Dilworth of Cambridge Massachusetts visited Miss Deletra Hill at Mrs William Hills Middle street home over the weekend.

Edward R. Hansom M. J. Foley Dummerstreet Bath Gunter Army Air Field Montgomery Ala CO . Ocala Fla Gunter Field Army Air Forces William Dilworth Cambridge Mass Deletra Hill William Hill Middle Street

Woolwich Defense Council meeting set with speakers

Woolwich hosts a defense council gathering at Good Will club on Wednesday August 11 at 7 30 pm. Lieut Russell Johnson and Sergeant Joseph Curran of Portland will speak on defense work and show moving pictures for public interest.

Defense Council of Woolwich Good Will Club Russell Johnson Joseph Curran Portland Albert Trott Horace Allen Albert Temple Maralyn and Hayden Carroll Perkins Sylvia Dinsmore Leach

Mrs Thaxter Hill Visits North Bath Parents

Mrs Thaxter Hill of South Portland has returned after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs David Henderson of North Bath announcing her visit concluded.

Thaxter Hill South Portland David Henderson North Bath

Sagadahoc Probate Court handles broad August session

Judge Arthur J. Dunton presided as Sagadahoc Probate Court processed a busy session listing administrations filed and granted, wills filed and allowed, inventories and accounts filed, and licenses to sell real estate. Names include Zephie B. Lowell Ida May Beals Jessie Kelly Loretta Carlton Cora Wilkinson Amy Smith Lalia Card Mary Spinney Edwin Denham Athalie Allen Lillian Graham George Leavitt Clelia Corson Aura Carson W Frank Jewell Ethel Kershner Warren Kershner Mildred Edwards Catherine Mulligan Edith Savage Henrietta Hutchins Nellie Scott Norman Stewart Helen Coskery Nellie Marston Jake Bishop Ella Kimball Rachel Dunning Omar Folsom Nellie Marston Clifford Wilband Martin Conley Margaret Sylvester Walter Potter Robert Bonngy Edwin Chandler Alice Frost Charles Bigelow Hubert McCarty.

Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton Zephie B. Lowell Ida May Beals Woolwich Jessie Kelly Phippsburg Loretta K. Carlton Cora I. Wilkinson Bowdeinham Amy S. Smith Athalie M. Allen Richmond Sadie M. McGinn Lillian M. Graham Milton Mass Mary Cody George S. Leavitt Nettie M. Leavitt Clelia H. Corson Aura L. Carson W. Frank Jewell Charles E. Preble Ethel B. Kershner Bath Warren Kershner Mildred F. Edwards Angie G. Edwards Topsham William J. Hamilton Admr Catherine Mulligan Joseph L. Anderson D.a Edith M. Savage Arthur S. Hutchins Henrietta B. Hutchins Loring D. Small Nellie M. Scott West Bath Minnie L. Batchelder Admx Norman D. Stewart Bowdoinham Lenora Coskery Helen M. Coskery Bowdoin Warren D. Oliver Wilbur C. Oliver Charles T. Small C.t.a Clifford Belanger James J. McKay Marion McKay Taggart James R. McKay Elsie M. Folsom Omar W. Folsom Bath National Bank Nellie C. Marston Isabelle D. Wilband Clifford B. Wilband Alice M. Conley Martin F. Conley Mary Arline McNeill Gay Margaret Ann Sylvester Harry L. Day Charles E. Cushing Sarah E. Potter Walter M. Potter Old Colony Trust Co John Christoforo Robert Bonngy East Boston Annie C. Longley Edwin O. Chandler Arthur F. Mayo Alice Frost

Local notes from Dresden area with personal updates

Miss Jennie Reay R N stays with aunt Mrs James Good after a recent death. West Dresden swimmers enjoy Eastern river while Kennebec river is noted. Eleanor Dugan class of Bridge Academy heads to New York for nurse training. Harry Hunter of Worcester visits in town at his farm Beersheba. Oscar Bailey takes leave from Boothbay shipyard to tend hay. Mr Brownllette sells his farm to Chester Dore of Wiscasset. former owner was the late Frank H Cate. Ronald Brackley returns from Portland. Dr Alexander Cairns preaches on Jesus the Messiah. soloist Mrs Clayton Mayers performs. Willis McComb improving. reelected principal of Bridge Academy.

Jennie Reay R.N Christie Robbins James Good West Dresden Kennebec Eleanor Dugan Bridge Academy New York Harry Hunter Worcester Mass Beersheba Oscar Bailey Boothbay Brownllette Chester Dore Wiscasset Frank Hcate Dore Ronald Brackley Portland Universal Christ Alexander Cairns Dresden Mills South Dresden Clayton Mayers Willis McComb McComb

Child Health Conference At School House July 27

Health committee sponsored event at the school house on July 27. Dr. Neil Parsons examined 12 infants and preschool children with Ruth Choate from the State Bureau of Health assisting. Ten children received diphtheria shots and eight smallpox vaccines. Mrs. Warren Adams advised on diet and nutrition. School chair Olive Knight led the event with several helpers.

Neil Parsons Damariscotta Ruth Choate State Bureau of Health Warren Adams Topsham Olive Knight Fred Greenleaf Christine Cromwell Virginia Cromwell Jane Bryant Donna Adams

Birth and community notices from West Bath area

The column lists births and social visits across Maine towns. Harry Ellis Larrabee Jr. was born July 28 at Memorial Hospital in West Bath, weighing six pounds nine ounces. Various guests from Cambridge, Portland, Needham, Quincy, and Boston visit Bath and Brunswick for weekends, vacations, or to pass time with local families.

Harry Ellis Larrabee Harry S. Larrabee, Jr West Bath Memorial Hospital Elizabth E. Webber Helen Stearns Cambridge Mass Marcia Stinson Day's Ferry Wiscasset Albert Thompson Maine Central Railroad Thompson Lowell Angie Chapman Portland Ralph Legard North Street Clara Williams Lisbon Falls Worumbo Mills Arthur Clowes Hyde Park Terrace Hiram Tobey Wakefield Tobey George Tobey Western Avenue Arthur Pepper Middle Street Val Ringer Needham Brunswick Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Colleen Birch Point

Bay Point Village Meeting Adopts Fresh Officers

Bay Point village annual meet held at the Casino at 720 pm elected Clerk Louisa Howard and Overseers Mrs Fred P Taylor Andrew M Butterfield Edward Harry Crosman and Walter Quance Fred P Taylor re elected treasurer. Working crews and families arrive for Kennebec channel widening which should finish in November weather permitting.

Bay Point Village Louisa Howard Fred P Taylor Andrew M. Butterfield Edward Harry Crosman Walter Quance Fred P. Taylor Kennebec Olaf Beretson Maple Lodge Grundy Camp Brokus Percy Lantz Charles Hanna Brunswick LeRoy Moore Emily Coombs Belmont Mass Albert Coombs Walter Coombs Blanche

Good Will Club Elects Mrs Orr Its President

Woolwich Good Will club held its monthly meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry. Board elected Mrs Arthur Orr as president to fill the vacancy created by Mrs Nelson Rice. Orr has served as treasurer for five years and on the benevolent committee. A baked bean supper was planned for Saturday night with Miss Florence Carlton chairing the dining room and Mrs Nelson Rice chairing the kitchen. Attendees included Mrs Arthur Orr Miss Florence Carlton Mrs Nelson Rice Mrs Harry Fitch Mrs Costello P Hall Mrs Edward V Reed Mrs Percy Marston and daughter Miss Avis Marston and Mrs Charles H Hunnewell.

Good Will Club of Woolwich Sagadahoc Ferry Arthur Orr Nelson Rice Orr Florence Carlton Harry Fitch Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed Percy Marston Avis Marston Charles H. Hunnewell

Local residents summering at beaches and hotels

Mr and Mrs J Russell Grant and daughters Jane Sally and Hadene of Liberty street are staying at Old Orchard Beach for a week. Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Thayer of 5 Union street court vacationing at Higgins Beach with guest Miss Sullivan. Geraldine Churchey of Bath Iron Works visited Gardiner. Minnie Bowden admitted to Corliss Street church. Rowland Hanscom and family returned from Poland Spring. Charles Sheehan of Beacon street back from Lubec with Rent ARea service call. Fred Williams and family returned from Foster's Point. son James ill at Maine General Hospital. Mrs Francis Sager visiting Foster's Point will stay with Mrs John Whorff in West Bath during Sager trip. Hotel Eagle guests from Bath include Miss Agnes Humphreys, Hon Rupert Baxter and party, Hobart Ames, Nellie D Thompson, and Lena Donnell.

Morse High School E. W. Haggett Tommy Scully Bowen Torrey Foster's Point Road Fred Rose Salem Ind Harvey C. Dobbins Great Lakes Naval Hospital Ralph King Clayton Palmer Bath John Osborn Josephine Baker Helen Brackett Edna Pratt Brunswick Florence Neiley Susie Sylvester Ernest Scott Sylvia Ann Judith Margaret Scott Ward Scott Pittston Harold Cutting Betsy Dean Bertrand Alice Lanchester Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter Larrabee John Larrabee Josephine Allen Boston Mary Bailey Merton Wright Pierce Clinger Byron Safford Larrabee’s Grove Scott Maxon Bath Iron Works Francena Williams Herbert Wilson Margaret Lang Joseph Robichaud Salvation Army Hall Lulla Brown Augusta West Bath Esther Trott Gershon and Beatrice Woolwich Nathalie Brown Southboro Mass S. M. Pendleton Clifford Dolloff East Brunswick William Brown Gustave’ Seiler Milford Robert Reynolds Fred Williams James New Mercy Hospital Leon Felker James Skaling James Williams George Emero Lincoln Williams Emero Rich's Hill Arthur Deehan Alice Francis Deehan Robert Waterman Robert Fletcher Waterman Edmund Collins Fred Waterman Shirley Chelmsford R. H. McNary Jack Marblehead Henry Henderson Marjorie Donald Sabino J. Russell Grant Jane Sally Hadene Liberty Street Old Orchard Beach Grant C. Kenneth Thayer Union Street Court Higgins Beach South Portland Sullivan Geraldine Churchey Gardiner Bertha Churchey Minnie Bowden Corliss Street Rowland Hanscom Clara Gene Meadow Way Poland Spring Hanscom Clara Hanscom Charles Sheehan Beacon Street Lubec Sheehan Cape Elizabeth Foster's Point Maine General Hospital Francis Sager Atty. Sager New York City John Whorff Attorney Sager New York

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