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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1944

Page

4

Legion Drive Raises Papers Books Across Wiscasset Area

A successful Aug 20 paper drive led by Robert C. MacQuiston collected magazines books and papers across Wiscasset Woolwich Edgecomb Alna Head Tide and Sheepscott. Eight donated trucks loaded a 15 ton freight car ending at 8 pm with thanks to donors and volunteers.

Mrs. George E. Cowley Dies at 60 in Maine

Mrs. George E. Cowley of North Edgecomb age 60 died at Miles Memorial hospital after a serious operation on Sunday August 13. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Leonora Knight of Leeds and leaves her husband and one daughter Leonora Cowley of the Women's Army Corps. Services were held at Cowley Funeral home with Rev. George E. Chiera, burial at Greenlawn.

George E. Cowley North Edgecomb Miles Memorial Hospital

Annual Meeting Highlights at Phippsburg Church

The Phippsburg Congregational Church held its annual meeting with Dr. Horace Holton as moderator. Reports noted Frances Robie’s resignation as Christian Service Worker, accepted with regret, and succession by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Higgins. Officers and committee chairs were reelected, and Higgins offered to arrange September services, starting with Rev. Robert Whitehead presiding next Sunday.

Phippsburg Abbie Minott Emma Perry Robert Whitehead Ada Catherine Minott Horace Holton Arthur Higgins Robert C. Whitehead

Republicans Hold Rally with Notables in Attendance

A Republican rally drew a long list of attendees including Ellis L. Aldrich and wife Senator Neil S. Bishop Arthur G. Spear Fred W. Quimby Florence Wallace Win Haggett Catherine MacFarland Esther Brown Mildred Nichols Seward Emmons Forest Legard John L Jack Milward Patten Stella Given Hildreth Topsham George Sprague Earl Mc Fee Charles W. Messenger and Joseph W. Randlette of Richmond.

Ellis L. Aldrich Neil S. Bishop Arthur G. Spear Fred W. Quimby Florence Wallace Edwin W. Haggett Catherine MacFarland Esther Brown Mildred Nichols Seward Emmons Forest Legard John L Jack Milward Patten Stella Given Hildreth Topsham George Sprague Earl McFee Charles W. Messenger Joseph W. Randlette Richmond

Service Details For Clifford Varney

Clifford Varney of the U S A A is stationed in Florida. His parents are Mr and Mrs Irving Varney of Trufant Street. Before entering service he worked as an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works.

Pfe Clifford Varney U.S. A Florida Irving Varney Trufant Street Bath Iron Works

Miss Sandra Farnham Visits York Street Mother

Miss Sandra Farnham of Bangor arrives for a visit with her mother Mrs. C. Richard Farnham on York Street.

Sandra Farnham Bangor C. Richard Farnham York Street

One of Woolwich’s oldest residents passes away

Miss Clarissa Hawthorne aged 93 died following a three week bed confinement after a fall. Born in 1850 in Wiscasset, she taught school, studied painting in Boston, and ran a late life art program with Miss Medora Atwood. A Woolwich Center Baptist member, she served as church clerk and helped run Hawthorne & Leonard store at Saga dahoc Ferry. Funeral Friday at Woolwich Center Baptist Church with burial at Laurel Grove.

Clarissa Hawthorne Wiscasset Charles Clarissa (Walker) Hawthorne Woolwich Farm Bureau Woolwich and Bath Miss Hawthorne Hawthorne & Leonard General Sagadahoc Ferry Flora Leonard Woolwich New Bedford Mass Elster Dolloff Clara Lida Hawthorne Christine Hawthorne Wilmot Dodge Sadie Reed Wilson

Knights to Enjoy Annual Field Day

The Knights of Columbus hold their annual lobster bake and field day Sunday at Edward Murphy's farm in Woolwich. Committee chair Joseph Marquis promises an excellent menu and a day of activities for all ages. Tickets are sold by Council members and at Cyr's Market. attendance count is sought by Thursday.

Knights of Columbus Edward Murphy Woolwich Joseph Marquis Reggie Cyr Cyr's

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Leads to Red Cross Sewing

Eleven members of the West Bath Farm Bureau met with Mrs Edward K Thompson on Thursday to sew eighteen Red Cross articles on the veranda. Dinner featured cold meats and gelatine pudding. The next meeting, Sept 21 at Mrs L D Small’s home, will cover cure and repair for longer wear under Mrs Haggett. Guests included Mrs Margaret Bickford of Beachmont, Mass.

West Bath Farm Bureau Edward K. Thompson Red Cross Thompson Edwin W. Haggett L. D. Small Haggett Oscar Adams Earle C. Donnell William A. Coombs Frank A. French Walter G. Marco Joseph Oliver Perry L. Thompson Ellery E. Whittemore Margaret Bickford Beachmont Mass

Visit Details of Miss Betty McGuiggan and Family

Miss Betty McGuiggan formerly of Bath now in New York City visited Middle street and her sister Mrs Walter Madden of Pine street and uncle Edward McGuiggan. She accompanied sister in law Mrs James McGuiggan to Boothbay Harbor to stay with Mr and Mrs Harold Stover.

Betty MccGuiggan Bath New York City Middle Street Walter Madden Pine Street Edward McGuiggan

West Bath Commemoration for 100th Protoereas Observed

West Bath residents plan an Aug. 26 observance at Grange hall marking the town incorporation. Local clubs and families hold social gatherings, clambakes, field days, and visits across Bath, Brunswick, and surrounding areas with civic and personal events noted.

Local social notes from Glastonbury and Bath area

Mr and Mrs H R and son William returned today to their Glastonbury home. Rachel Ann Phillips visits Blaine with grandmother Mrs Marion Blanchard. West Bath Sewing group met with Mrs F Deehan. Family trips and visits across Bath Topsham Portland York and WorMoncontogus Lake noted. military transfer Arthur Nicoll USN to Breezy Point VA. Families from Bath and York village enjoyed weekend visits and summer stays with relatives.

H. R William Glastonbury Conn Rachel Ann Phillips Regis Phillips Marion Blanchard Blaine West Trafton Swain Leon Felker Daniel Young Wormoncontogus Lake Laura Whitmore F. Deehan William Sampson New York Massachusetts I. Y. Knowlton Valerie Patricia Wormoncontagus Lake Daniel S. Young I. B. Neiley Florence Neiley Marshall Boudreau Philip Boudreau Bath

Grange Past Masters and Families Attend Clambake Event

More than 50 past masters and families gathered at the Lemont summer home in Sabino for a clambake and social outing hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Everett G. Lemont assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Haggett. The Sagadahoc County Past Masters Grange Association and Lecturers Council were represented along with West Bath Dromore Bodwell Phippsburg Richmond Corner Enterprise and Richmond village granges. The afternoon included steamed clams lobsters corn and coffee with outdoor recreation and a business meeting led by Master Cleveland Marriner. An oyster stew dinner followed and plans were made for the next meeting September 21 at Richmond village grange hall. Guests included visitors from Rio de Janeiro Brazil and Bath area grange members.

Everett G. Lemont High Street Sabino Association Cleveland Marriner Richmond Village

Woolwich Grange Confers Early Masonic Degrees

Paul Batchelder, master of Enterprise grange in Richmond, conferred first and second degrees on two candidates at Woolwich grange. Next week includes plans for a clambake lobsters and a weinie roast. Third and fourth degrees due next Wednesday with Sagadahoc Pomona grange joining in two weeks for a combined meeting and supper.

Paul Batchelder Enterprise Grange Richmond Woolwich Grange Smith Sagadahoc

Woolwich Community News Highlights and Local Notices

Woolwich Spinning Wheel club met with Mrs. Albert Temple Thursday. An outdoor picnic was enjoyed and children swam. The town schools will open Sept. 5. Good Will club plans a Monday meeting at the club house. Sunday school at Woolwich Center Baptist church at 10 a.m. Miss Terry Dickensonson won horsemanship prizes at a show. Local residents receive recoveries and news of travels, visits, and vacations across Maine and nearby areas.

Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Gilbert Hathorne Everett Frances Hathorne Merle Jameson Merleen Keith Jameson Jordan Wright Charles Thompson Joan Audrey Esther Eldie Evelyn Leeman Clayton Stinson Carlton Delmar Linda Roy Lilly Walter Good Will Club Woolwich Center Baptist Church Terry Dicksonson New York Cape Cod Mass Edwin L. Moulton Pinecroft Frank Walker Judge Dunton Dickenson Gillies North Bath Frank J. Walker St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Sea Haven Capitol Island Boothbay Louise Cerica Swampscott Maxine Walker Cerica Walker Auguta E. V. Reed Ensign Gerard Nelson U.S.N Alton Berry

Birthday Party for Master Arthur Burns

Master Arthur Burns celebrated his eighth birthday with a lawn party on Saturday. Guests included Peggy Burns Patsy Burns Norman Final and others with Mrs Russell White and Ruth of Topsham visiting from out of town.

Arthur Burns George Burns High Street Arthur John Ellis Peggy Burns Patsy Burns Norman Final Paul Bourget Nancy Knight John White David Finklestein

Grover Cemetery Association Meeting Date

A meeting of the Grover Cemetery Association will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bailey on Saturday evening September 9 at 8 o clock If stormy the meeting will be held on the next pleasant evening.

Grover Cemetery Association J. G. Bailey

West Bath Grange Meets Monday Night

West Bath Grange held a Monday meeting with Arthur C. Lemont announcing committees for the October annual fair and supper. The evening included music, a lecture by Mrs Ethel MacDonald, a town quiz, and a flag tableau with God Bless America.

West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Grange West Bath Persis Miller Annie Lemont Lonesome Pine Bowery Florence Farnham Ethel MacDonald Edgar Guest Frank Donnell Herbert Simpson Thelma Sylvester

Bath Friends Receive Letters From Mrs Philip Wenz

Bath readers note Mrs Wenz of Redondo Beach California reports cool weather and misses Bath and Day's Ferry home. Also mentioned are the Thombs of Hyde Park Terrace Union Street returning from Belfast and selling their home to Ralph L Cooper. Mary Anderson to return from MIT radiation lab for a Boston visit with the Andersons.

Bath Philip Wenz Redondo Beach Calif California Massachusetts Institute of Technology Radiation Laboratory Carl C. Anderson Green Street Abe Povich Larry Benjamin Mensh Nathan Marcia Shirley Povich David Maurice Lynn Washington, D. C Povich Front Street Washington Post Mensh Riggs National Bank William E. Hill Naugatuck

Birthday party in Roosevelt ends with bridge game

Robert Holmes Miller Jr of Roosevelt celebrated his 11th birthday with a dinner and two tables of bridge. Ruth E Keen won first prize as guests enjoyed the gathering.

Robert Holmes Miller, Jr Roosevelt, N. Y Ruth E. Keen

Arthur Berry Becomes Eagle Scout At Camp William Hinds

Arthur Berry son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Berry of Robbins street earned the Eagle Scout rank at Camp William Hinds Ray mond this summer serving as camp bugler. Also awarded Order of the Arrow honors were Frederick K Sturtevant Donald Spear Edward Berry and John Wishart. Bath youths returning home Sunday included Roy Lutz Fred Sturtevant Edward Berry Arthur Bowker and several others.

Arthur Berry Robbins Street William Hinds Raymond Arthur Order of the Arrow Frederick K. Sturtevant Center Street Donald Spear Allan Spear Pear] Street John Wishart Archie Wishart Oliver Street Edward Berry Bath Roy Lutz Fred Sturtevant Arthur Bowker Richard McDonald James Arsenault Edward Arsenault Cecil Fullerton Richard Hersom Dean Leavitt William Pomeroy

Vacationers Return From Reach of Summer Outings

Harold Cutting of Hyde Windlass Co. is on vacation. Mr. and Mrs. John Black of Nashua New Hampshire and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Parker of Newton Highlands Massachusetts return from a Black cottage stay at Southport. Mrs. Black formerly Gladys Parker of Bath with Mrs. Parker spent six weeks at the resort joined by their husbands two weeks ago. Edmund Arsenault and twin sons Richard and Robert come back from Camp Cheerio Panther Pond Raymond after a 15 day outing. Arsenault also vacationed from Bath Iron Works. Their sons Edmund Jr and James who spent August at Camp Hinds Raymond have returned. Charles W. Moore and son James Charles return to Camden New Jersey after two weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Moore on Washington Street. Moore begins study at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia and is pastor of Alpha Congregational Baptist Church of Camden.

American Legion Post Robert C. MacQueston Wiscasset Woolwich Edgecomb Alna Head Tide Sheepscott Arthur Paquette Harold Maybury Thadeous Reed Forest Munsey Jesse White Daniel Ames Donald Shea Charles Dunton Delmas Leighton Harold Shea John Merry Beatrice Jones Vinnie S. Quinnam Russell Lewis Ann Quinnam Ann Mille Bertha Reed Caroline Barnes Joseph Moore Winthrop Maine Sea Coast Mission St. Philip's Portland Dorothy Thompson Elaine Monro Ways and Means Woman's Club of W Scasset Stanley Brown Carolyn S. Varney Josephine Faye Charles E. Cowley Joseph Coffin Lewis Philbrick Ervin Thompson Union Street Sgt Philbreck Bataan Alaska Aleutian Islands Los Angeles Calif Albert C. Wilkie Needham Mass Robert H. Heigham Congregational Parsonage Chauncy D. Paul Betty Anne Bruce Squantum Paul B. F. Blagdon North End Joseph Vincent Boston William Southard Waterstreet Barbara Sullivan Maine Central Hospital Hooper Street C. P. Hall E. B. Reed Millicent Hecht Bath and Arthur H. Durgin Federal Street Ernest King Fairfield Richard King King Birch Point Stella Hodgdon Ernest Huff North Edgecomb Forest Preble Gilbert Pemaquid Rita Gillett New York South Newcastle Harold Erskine Elizabeth Everett Erskine Ralph Janice Metcalf Dorothy Fischer Boothbay Harbor John M. Merriam Mary D. Davenport Framingham S. Bemis Mary Hobson William Kierstead Wenesday Ospathic Hospital Bath Harold C. Blanchard Groveton N. H William J. Kierstead Robert Temple Paul Kuta Bowdoinham Pleasant Pond W. H. Peckham Melrose Highlands Charles E. Macurda Colonial Home Main Street John Kopf Betty Lou Frank L. Metcalf Frances Plumstead Rangeley Fred Moody Jennie B. Gould Durgin Theodore Bertocci Hodge Street Lewis Walter Avery Whitman John A. Merry Gardiner Road Eleanor Whitport Belmont Jean Bailey Sheepscot Road Rose Doris Stover William B. Lewis Lucille Babbidge Warner Babbidge Larrabee's Grove Richard Hodgkins Camden Florence Clement Islesboro Larrabee’s Grove Cpl Clifton Babbidge USA Camp Mackall N. C Warren Babbidge Frederick Boudreau Mary Alice Marguerite Ann Portsmouth Chicago Philip Boudreau David Walsh Marshall Boudreau Albert White Stanley Williams Francena Frank Manion, Jr Samuel Marion M. Blanchard Blaine Frank Marion, Sr Kenneth Noble Dresden Mills Clifford Whalen Bar Harbor Arthur Carlton John Perkins England Warren Velma Cleaves Joan Melford Perham Roy Moore Raymond Sewall Janice Perham Harry Cornish Donald Desmond Brunswick Ray Moore Myra Foote Bath Iron Works Harold Cutting Hyde Windlass Co John Black Nashua Walter Parker Newton Highlands Black Cottage Southport Black Gladys Parker Parker Edmund Arsenault Richard Robert Washington Street Camp Cheerio Panther Pond Raymond Arsenault Edmund, Jr James Camp Hinds Charles W. Moore James Charles N. J Moore Wilson Moore Upper Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary Philadelphia Alpha Commune Baptist Church

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