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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1946

Page

3

Local Society Notes Highlight Cemeteries and Visitors

The Aug 12 meeting presided by Mrs. Edith White reviewed finances and records. Officers for the year were elected including Edith Bellas White as president and Samuel J. Sewall as treasurer. Cemeteries under care lack labor but officials hope for improvement. Also noted are summer residents Alfred Norton and Leslie, a Berlin transfer of Miss Dorothy Stevens, a birthday party for Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Bemis, and a writers’ figure Arline Tighe known for magazine and radio work. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Pendleton was hosted by Mrs. Agnes Cowan with over 20 attendees.

C. E. Allen Edith White Miss Bellas High Street White Edith Bellas White Miss Craft D. Taylor Samuel J. Sewall Frances Sortwell Daniel R. Sortwell Charles S. Sewall Federal Street Henry Webb Mary Y. Bemis High’ Street Thane Me Lonete Tighe Arline Tighe Joseph Smith House Miss Tighe Agnes Cowan Frederick Pendleton Pendleton Cowan Chester Pendleton Copal Church Dutya Gertrudens Henry Dyer Er Cowley Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Bo Nen Carrie Paes Semis Furibe Cook-Hubbard- Secsints House Washington Street Francis Cook Sargent A. M. Norton Flood Betsey Norton Patricia Stevens Lincoln Maine Daniel Webster Benjamin Butler Jeremiah Mason Thomas B. Reed Register of Deeds America Congregational Church Carolyn S. Varney Sophia Cline W. H. Burton Mary Hobson Madeline Reed Samuel Smith Silas Lee Congress Churchill Carlton House Samuel B. Doggett Arthur Brown Doggett Irene Morton Richmond L. White Helena Bellas Bellas Estelle Butler Robert P. Robert Cornwall Rogers Walcott Andrews Bath Road Wiscasset Josephine Foye Marion Johnson Theodore Smith-Miller Lincoln and Kennebec Bank Lincoln County Woman's Club of Webb Helen Dickinson Murray Senter Earle Pulsifer Carrie McKenney Redin Ruth Leper Gardiner Wallace Williams Helena Clifford Kennedy Grace Cowley William McCusick E. L. Moulton Mary Marston Grace Sewall Margaret MacLaren Hattie Mosher Priscilla Campbell Bernice Blagdon Ernest Marsh Village Improvement Association Dana Rines Stanley Dodge Leland Foster Stuart Chapin Vivienne Dunn Cvene Versity Women's Club Newcastle Helen Bachrach Theodore Dunn, Jr Vivienne Dunn Clara Et Oe U. S Fort Jon L 'Vose Bangor Los Angeles Calif Dorothy Harding Los A Kathryn Kate C. Perkins Foster Kellogg Fort Edgecomb Lydia Gilmore June Towle Manchester N. H Harley J. Colby Theodore Dow, Jr Scott Field Ill Richard Flood Winthrop Theodore Smith- Miller Henry New York Andrews Home Asbury Lee Bailey Nd Peter Horne Schnectady N. Y United States Wiscasset Inn New England Clara Wright Theresa Soucy Lewiston Edmund J. Ingalls Ingalls Willt F. Dominic Archer Brown Greenwich George Churchill Rumson N. J Judith Chase Churchill Chase Home William Tudor Gardiner Colby Francis Colman Harry E. Bailey Patty Bergstrom Brockton Bailey I. E. Springstead Jacksonville Fla Lucile Mathews Sanford Blocker Lilac Cottage Paul M. Whittier Paul Philip P. S. Clark Hartford Conn Logan Chicago Sheppard Stone S. J. Sewall Lee Street Doris Mathews Frederick Bryant Rose Moore Helena Kennedy Sarah Chase Olivia Adams Nellie Clifford Anna Cate Ruth Joan Bryant Harry Cav

Sunday service led by Rev John Willoughby at Old Alna Meetinghouse

The Unitarian service at Old Alna Meetinghouse in Whitefield featured Rev John Willoughby of the First Unitarian Church in Miami and now Washington director of the University of Puerto Rico. The church, Maine’s second oldest erected in 1798, remains well kept.

John Willoughby of White Feoteld Old Alna First Unitarian Church Miami Fla Washington University of Puerto Rico Chu Maine

Open House Day Revives Wiscasset Antiques Tour

Open House Day returns to Wiscasset after World War II, with about 1 000 visitors despite rain. Homes from 1789 to 1828 open with hostesses in period attire, guided tours, and sales at the library and town stands. Proceeds benefit the library and Village Improvement Association.

Rain Or Shine S. B. Miller Topsham Auctioneer Brunswick Oet

Getchell Family Reunion Draws 19-Year Gap

Mrs. Alfred Day Houdlette and Audrey returned to Bath after a West Dresden visit with Mr. Houdlette. They attended the Getchell family reunion at Ida Getchell's home where 10 chil dren and families gathered for the first time in 19 years. Dinner on the lawn, moving pictures by Clark Townsend, and various relatives from Maine, Massachusetts, and Gorham attended. Schools in town will open Sept 3 and Cedar Grove reopens.

American Lefon Post Richard Kimball Bruce Stuart Maine John W. Myer Teddy Betty Myer Gertrude Myer Federal Street Bay N. Y Harold Wing Ith Beatrice Blake Miss Cooley Squirrel Island B. C. Redennett Walcott Andrews New York Andrews Bath Road M. W. Varnum Kenneth Park Chester James Tate Hollywood Calif Varnum Bradford C. Redennett Hodge Street Fred Hilton Donald Shea Davis Island Mary Hobart John French U. S. Army Lee Gorham Sally Ann Hammond Grove Augusta Charles E. Cowley Harry Beals Portland Alfred E. Gorham W. Victor Gorham W. F. Abbott Rockland Alfred Day Houdlette Audrey Bath Ida E. Getchell M. P. Houdlette West Dresden Guy Getchell Mobile Ala A. T. Perkins South Dresden J. Herbert Getchell Fred Getchell Ezra Buller Harry L. Getchell Gorham M. G. Brown A. D. Houdlette J. C. Houdlette Conn Ray Getchell Lynn Mass M. G. Carson Bri Hazel Ruggles

Social News From Bath and Vicinity Recounts Visits and Discharges

Numerous regional contacts are noted with guests from Bath, York, Portland, Norwood, and New York. Veterans like Kenneth Silver and Perry Thompson are mentioned with naval and air service credits. Families visit at cottages and in homes, with trips to Quebec and Boston and a statewide mix of picnics, suppers, and weekend gatherings.

Bath Bru Siam Lake Rook Hill St. John’s Church Abenis J Larrabee Nazreharene Dhu Annie Towle Harriet Royal Yarmouth Nellie Brown William Caylor Navy Irving Burnham Caylor Albert Brown Reineoh Army Air Force R George Brown Howard Mac Ronald E. B. Noyes Everett Mass Sabine Wilson Fitzgerald Lee Caylor Trufant’s Frank Rose King’s Point Ae Moitane Ster Neill New ‘York Chester King Doffald MacKinggal Phippsburg Harvey Tie Oe Fredse Milton Morse Harvey Dobbins Fred Rose Tommy Whitmer Martha Crocker Kenneth al Roe Roe Frank Hardy Farmington Winona Hardy Winter Park Fla Carroll Wing Marilyn Wing Hardy Irene Serier Everville Ind Richard Renshaw Joseph C. White Marine Corps Herbert White Elaine Renshaw Boston Quincy Elmer Boettner Norma Marjoria Betty Wolf Jack Semple Jeannette Virginia McDowell Stella Elizabeth N. J Edith Giacobbe Charles Williams Topsham Ina Stevens William Hennessey Lynn Ernest Williams Stanley Williams Stevens Hennessey E. W. Haggett Arthur Everett Lemont Perry Thompson E. K. Thompson G. C. Smith

Bath area church and community events update

Local churches hold prayer and Bible study sessions across Bath and neighboring towns. Youths attend Camp Manitou for the Maine Pilgrim Fellowship Conference. Community groups like the Spinning Wheel club and Boy Scout Troop 93 meet, while teachers and delegates attend regional education conferences.

Bath Yelock Woolwich Nequasset Day’s Ferry Congregational Church Christian Endeavor Marjorie Leeman Patricia Maas J.eona Geraldine Fogg Robert Baker Camp Manitou Washington Maine Pilgrim Fellowship Tuessic ‘Hall Christian ‘Endeavor Barbara Baker Philip Trask Geraldine Fogg Vivian Presley Unday Earl Pemaquid Woolwich Grange Everett Lemont Sabine Spinning Wheel Club Ernest Getchell T . 93 Temple Besthouse Georgie Walker Maxine Boyd Educational Leaders Machias

Tears of St Lawrence Seen Once in Century Scene

The item notes a rare spectacle titled tears of St Lawrence seen about once every hundred years among the lof. Mentions Mrs Coo and Mr Hagan traveling after illness, Mrs Warren visiting from Providence, and neighbors welcoming new residents Ralph Geene and the Fry cottage purchase.

St. Lawrence Coo Thomas Hagan M. Canville Mass Maurice Baehe Sylvia Warren Providence RB. I Warren Ralph Eeene Fhippepurg Cal Robert Fry Hugh Miller Saturand

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Main Street Archie Dodge Stanley Brown Joseph Hubbard Freeman D. Southard Hartley-Wood Fort Hill Street Sidney Howard Claire Eames Nickels-Sortwell Frost Miss Bird Harding Kellogg Englebrecht Parker E. Marean Larrabee Gertrude Ellis Rebecca Lineau Clapp House George Carleton Isabelle Young St. Philip's Church Hodge Nelson Bryant St. Philip’s Church Adams Frank M. Haggett St. Andrew’s Hospital Boothbay Harbor Norman Williammates Alexander Bakin Richmond L.te Maine Senate State Senate House of Representatives Elizabeth Deering Moffatt Dresden Elster A. Dolloff Rumford Center Guy Dolloff Arthur P. McKeand Ponkapoag Canton Frank J. Walker McKeand Nova Scotia Gaspe Peninsula Elwood Howe Pinehurst Wilbur Howe Merle Jameson Keith Carrie Hathorn Christine Hathorn Ambrose McFadden Waterville George M. Ames, Jr Bath Memorial Hospital George M. Ames III Edwin Moulton Jordan Wright Barley Neck Gladys Maxey Audrey Thompson New Boston Hayden Temple Isaiah Morrell Park Row Brunswick, Maine Isaiah Morrell Old Brunswick Davenport Hollywood Old Folks Home Association
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