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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset Family and Public Notices Highlight Local Gatherings

At the county Republican meeting in the new Legion hall at Lewis Point Damariscotta attendees included Mr and Mrs Harvey R Pease Mrs Charles Crowley Mrs Raymon Sherman and others. A large turnout also attended a Sunday church service at the Old Alna Meetinghouse led by Rev Wallace Robbins and featuring several guest ministers. The list of grand and traverse jurors for 1944 45 terms is recorded along with the Jackson Coffin Dow family reunions and school calendar. Personal items note gatherings on Davis Island and numerous visits by local residents to and from Bath Portland Boothbay Harbor and other towns.

New Legion Hall Lewis Point Damariscotta Harvey R. Pease Charles Crowley Raymon Sherman Clarence Race Vivian Giles Blanche Fowle Elmer Campbell Frank B. Adams Arthur Durgin Charles Mason Old Alna Wallace Robbins Meadville Theological Seminary University of Chicago Joseph Barth First Unitarian Church Miami, Fla John Cynes Unitarian Church of Samuel W. Creamer Nobleboro Forest W. Eaton Waldoboro Harold Erskine Newcastle Thomas Fox Whitefield C. Fred Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor George L. Hanley Arthur Hodgkins Jefferson George E. Melville Leon Murray David A. McKnown Chester H. Pendleton Wiscasset John Herbert E. Mank Lowell Newcomb Linda Partridge Albert Plummer Southport Richard C. Ralph Ethel Rand Arthur Smith Eta Dora Stilphen Dresen Ruth Aplin James John F. Jackson Graydon Coffin-Dow Charles Dunton Federal] Street George Greenlaw Robert Coffin Barbara Clarence Donald Nutter Richard Coffin DeForest Munsey Philip Munsey Clifton Munsey Elliot Aldena Bud Lermont Robert Charlotte Leonard Academy Wiscasset Woman's Club Lincoln Congregational Summer Street Stanley Dodge Davis Island Stan Sewall Strout Faunce Thorndike Faunce, Jr Malden Mass Vincent Reed Charles J. DiPerri Alan Wylie Munsey Zina H. Davis Frank Haggett Louise B Miles Memorial Hospital Allan Hunnewell Faylene Bingham George Davison Dorchester Davison Alice Taylor Hodge Street Ralph Preble Federal Street Brookline

Anniversary surprise for King couple in West Bath

A West Bath celebration honored Mr. and Mrs. Chester King of Phippsburg on an anniversary, with gifts and a party at the Mrs. Nellie Whitmer cottage. Guests included Miss Martin Stanger and Miss Arlyne Stanger of Chicago, and many local residents as well as birthday celebrants Tommy Whitmer.

Marilyn Wing Passes Near With Mrs Arthur Wing

Marilyn Wing is reported as passing near, with Mrs Arthur Wing of Ath. The brief notice notes the involvement of local figures and a forthcoming service.

Marilyn Wing Arthur Wing Ath

West Bath Grangers Attend Pomona Meeting

West Bath grange met Monday with 41 in attendance led by Worthy Master Arthur C Lemont. An auction Wednesday at Pomona grange to benefit the Educational Aid Fund was announced, and the fifth degree was conferred. Labor Day next week means no meeting. next session is Sept 11.

West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont Pomona Grange Woolwich Grange Educational Aid Fund Sagadahoc County Grange Persis Miller Esther Andrews America the Beautiful The Alice Smith Reginald Farnham Grangers Mrs. Andrews Marie Marco Claire Martin Patricia Booker Marilyn Booker Vivian White Marie White Mary Deehan Dorothy Boudreau Beverly Curran Perry Buddy Thompson Frank Donnell Billy Ketchum John Hayward Buster Weeks

Day's Ferry Clambake Hosts Bath Guests at Woolwich Home

A Sunday afternoon clambake at Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Howe in Day's Ferry Woolwich featured steamed clams lobsters corn hot dogs pie coffee and punch. Attendees included the Trotts Hastings Hersoms Colbys Smiths Knight Johnson Pinkham and others from Bath and Brunswick recent movers to the area.

Melvin Howe Day’s Ferry Woolwich Richard Trott Dickie Brunswick George Hastings Janice Richard Hersom Richard Robert Granville Colby Harmon Smith Bernard Knight Beverley Homer Johnson Everett Pinkham Bath

Morse Family Announces Engagement Of Martha Morse

Mr and Mrs Horace G Morse of 19 Oak street announce the engagement of their daughter Martha to Lt John L Pfeffer USNR son of Mr and Mrs Henry W Pfeffer of Penn Valley Pa Miss Morse graduated from Morse High School class of 1942 and has worked in the Navy Office at Bath Iron Works Lt Pfeffer graduated from Montgomery School class of 1937 and the University of Pennsylvania class of 1941 and has been attached to the Navy Office at Bath Iron Works since May 1942

Horace G. Morse Oak Street Martha John L. Pfeffer USNR Henry W. Pfeffer Penn Valley Miss Morse Morse High School Navy Bath Iron Works Lt. Pfeffer Montgomery School University of Pennsylvania Navy Office

Card of Thanks for floral tributes and sympathy

The Grover and Bailey families express gratitude to relatives and friends for flowers and kindness during a bereavement. Alonzo Curtis and Miss Jean Salmon join in thanking everyone. They note Idella Salmon's daughter and a return home from Singing Cove camp in Edgecomb.

Chester Grover Chester Bailey Richard Grover, Jr Ernest Grover Alonzo Curtis Jean Salmon Idella A. Salmon High Street Singing Cove Camp Edgecomb

Woolwich Notes Include Services and Local News

Woolwich Center Baptist church suspends morning service with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features Woodrow Mitchell of WinneganEE church as speaker. Town schools readied for opening Tuesday. Numerous visits, travels, and social gatherings noted along with weather, road work, and local church activities.

Woolwich Center Baptist Church Woodrow Mitchell Winneganee Church Albert Temple Mothers Club Day’s Ferry Mason Carter Boothbay Harbor Merle Jameson Merleen Keith Frank Walker Boothbay Merrymeeting

West Bath women visit Arsenault relatives in Boston

Mrs Ralph King and daughter Barbara of West Bath and Mrs George MacDonald of Maple Street left Tuesday to spend a few days with Mrs King's and Mrs MacDonald's brother Joseph Arsenault and Mrs Arsenault of Boston.

Ralph King Barbara West Bath George MacDonald Maple Street

Former Bath Resident Dies in France Pvt Evangelos Sirmopoulos

Word reached Bath today of the death in action of Pvt Evangelos L Sirmopoulos on August 8 in France. The Bath welder known as Vangie left a page in local memory with brothers Pete and Chris Sirmopoulos, and a Lowell family, while his friend Nick Mihalos learned from Chris Needham that a Bath boxer had just returned from the South Pacific. He was 11 months in service and went overseas in June after training at Camp Blanding and Fort Meade.

Bath Pvt Evangelos L. Sirmopoulos France Sirmopoulos Vangie Bath Iron Works Corp Chris Sirmopoulos Danny Needham Maine Pete Sirmopoulos Bath Iron Works Pete Lowell Nick Mihalos United Shoe Repair Chris San Francisco South Pacific Evangelos Sirmopoulos Alexander Sirmopoulos Lenardos Sirmopoulos Adams Street Mass Camp Blanding Fla Fort Meade Bartlett

Miss Grace E. Cotton 67 of Revere dies at Memorial Hospital

Grace E. Cotton a retired teacher born July 14 1877 Nobleboro Maine died suddenly at Memorial Hospital while visiting her sister Mrs James Lockery 418 Washington Bath. She taught 40 years in Bath and Revere including five years as principal of South Street School and 35 years at Revere High School. Survived by sister nieces nephews and relatives. Funeral plans to be announced with burial at Highland Cemetery Damariscotta Mills.

Grace E. Cotton Revere Mass Memorial Hospital Miss Cotton James Lockery Washington Street Nobleboro William and Ida Hall Cotton South Street Revere High School Cotton Christian Science Church of Chelsea Lockery Bath Edward A. Cummings Howard Moore Bangor Percy B. Cotton Albert H. Cotton Holden Lilla Blaney Hudson A

Miss Abbie F. Minott Funeral Services Held

Funeral services for Miss Abbie F. Minott were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev. Charles L. Stevens of Alfred officiating. Bearers included Walter and Hamilton McCourt Vincent Brown Keith and Kenneth Combs Eliot Fuller and Arthur Bowker. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove. Mrs. Stanley Taylor left Wednesday to visit her niece Mrs. Donald Turner of Sanford.

Abbie F. Minott Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Charles L. Stevens Alfred Walter Hamilton McCourt Vincent Brown Keith Kenneth Combs Eliot Fuller Arthur Bowker Oak Grove Stanley Taylor Union Street Donald Turner Sanford

Bay Point visitors and local guests noted in Bay Point notes

Bay Point society page lists frequent visitors and residents names. Miss Mary Perry of Wellesley Hills stays with the Cooks. Many families from Worcester Arlington Melrose Dedham and Bath visit Bay Point or vacation at nearby Rockledge and Rockledge guests include Jones Nasal Nostall and the Websters. Several locals and visitors are mentioned with Sunday calls birthday notes and travel home plans.

Personal notes of area residents two week at home

Local residents report returning from trips and visits. Cecil E Pain and wife enjoyed a few days at Rangeley Lakes hotel. Mrs Philip Gildart and family arrived from Bangor to visit Mrs Gildart's parents. Frank Reynolds and son Thomas returned to Brookline Mass. after visiting Mrs Reynolds's mother. Harold Hart and Rebecca Bickmore return to Lambert Park after Swan's Island vacation. William A Hill Jr U S Merchant Marine arrived for first visit with parents after over two years abroad in Londonderry Ireland. He plans to visit Portland with his sister-in-law and twin nieces. He recalls damp weather in Ireland and missing sunshine.

Chester King Phippsburg West Bath Nellie Whitmer Tommy Whitmer Martin Stanger Arlyne Stanger Chicago Ill Chester Lorentsen Maynard Carlton Leroy Barbara King Rock Hill Inn Brunswick Lions Club Martha Stanger Arylne Boston John Stanger New York Fred Rosen Cony High School Augusta Edward McMann Bath J. W. Larrabee Frank Manion Ward Ralph Baker Merchant Marine Durward Bowie Lapham Westbrook Jacoby Philadelphia Forest Barter Louise Hudson John Gowen Maine General Hospital Portland Bina Staples Lois McLean Hartford Owen Thompson John Palmer Waterville Virgil Libby Oakland Percy Holbrook Harold Cutting Francis Bertrand Alice Lanchester Perry Cove Robert Milbheau Hennessey Cottage Billy Small Perry's Cove Nell Whitmer Rosedale Fred Rose Harvey Dobbins Whitner and Sons Perry Thompson Massachusetts Harold Tabor Preston Chamber Everett Horace Baker Lynn Leon Belanger Jr Bowie Sabine Alice Ruth Leon Belanger Victor Hodgkins Camden Richard Hodgkins Larrabee’s Grave Carroll Wing Claire Marilyn Dorothy Norene Popham Sidney Pendleton Shirley E. V. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Jefferson Damariscotta Lake Millicent Joseph P. Hecht Beatrice Edward Marsh Brooklyn N. Y Maxine Walker Winterport Orrin Clements Rolvin Albert Trott William Blair Alma Litchfield H. E. Litchfield Albert Temple Harry Mosher Wiscasset Ella Temple Bowdoinham Albert Rolvin Trott North Woolwich Geraldine Trott Lewiston Gilbert Hathorne Middle Road Gladys Mayo Crocker Southwest Harbor Sarah Bagley Wright Evelyn Roberts Roberts Eben Dana Dana Burton Hodgkins Harlan Trott Delano Horace Wade Montsweag Road Murphy's Corner Helen Clancy War Department Pvt William Clancy Joan Boudreau Alice Galvin River Road Delmar Stinson Clayton Stinson Scarletina John Leonard Squaw Mountain Inn Moosehead Lake Sebec Lake Jean Burton Packard Wibur Howe Waldo Allen Maryin Woodrow Miller Gordon Huff Patricia Skowhegan Frederick Clifton Son Delano Mrs. Trott Key West Fla Trott Woolwich Horace E. Wade Henry Swanson Frank Bailey Alden Bailey Alden Pacific Coast John Leonard Farm Cecil E. Pain High Street Rangeley Rangeley Lakes Philip Gildart Suzanne Philip, Jr Bangor United States Londonderry Ireland Thaxter Hill Pamela Hill

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Jackson Everett W. Jackson Sheepscot Road George Stilphin Carol Linda Philip B. Allen Frederick S. Sears Catherine Grover Cheryle John Adams South Portland Mattie Stilphin Carrie Dearing Velma Frederick Hatch Betty J. Edward Ball Joseph Joyce Norma Michael Eola Laura Seavey Henry Demmons Demmons Frank Hutchins Antoinette Plumstead Fred Moody Walter Schoepper Donald Muriel Robert H. Heigham Congregational Parsonage Ruth Jackson Muriel Lewis Geneva Sherman Virginia Adams Maine Pilgrim Fellowship Conference Congregational Church Camp Manitou Washington Wiscasset Congregational Church Judith Churchill Judith Chase Henry W. Webb Arthur D. Fiske C. M. Grover Elmanes Frank H. Hutchins Henry C. Commons Earl D. Rines Niagara Clarence A. Race Boster Frances Fossett Murphy Angus Grover Earl B. Colby Ruth Sewall Charles S. Sewall Sewall Bath Road Charles Reed Walcott Andrews Andrews Marianna Maurice Pendleton Pendleton Albert Bailey Middle Street Walpole Jane Barbara Race Charles E. Hodgdon East Boothbay Harry Stinson Cambridge Samuel J. Sewall Lee Street Faye Taylor East Orange N. J Catherine Taylor Dead River Verne Safford Herbert Taylor Upper Federal Street Henry Butler Washington, D. C Montsweag Butler Hilton Applin Camp Kilmer Sidney G. Evans Horace Day Wesley Raymon St .Andrews' Hospital Stewart Chapin Red Cross Merle Oak S. G. Evans Oak Jessie Lawrence H.D.A Clarence A. Richards Biscay Pond Charles E. Sherman William Lineau Henry Nash George G. Chiera Scarsdale Harold Pinkham Dana Rines N. A. Alger North Easton William H. Burton Birch Point Annie Huff Adams Inn North Edgecomb Munger Sears Center Street Gerald Boudreau Beverley Pendleton Pomona County Grange Mrs B.I.W Mary Perry R.N Wellesley Hills Cooke Chester Ballou Billy Bruce Gass Katherine Conway N. H Rockledge John Webster Jan Cahill Worcester Roy Webster Arlington Joseph L. Larkin Melrose Lee Seidenburg Belvedere H. D. Keen Clayton Taylor Bay Point Gus Collings Byron Campbell Myrna Sherma Campbell John Nostall Edmund L. Mocklar Patty P. Swift James Nostall Robert Niles Edward Butterfield Jimmie Jack Hart W. I. Noyes Noyes Charlotte Cahill Merlin Thompson Addie Stevens Mary Campbell Marion Smith John Lyons Massachusett Walter Cunningham Ambrose Tibideau Earl Payse Earl Hentz Jon Karl, Jr Everett Camps Helen Harvey Joan Weber Harriet Brunt Dedham Joe Marsh America TNS Nour Fain Chinel Brewing Industry Foundation Frank W. Holley Main ST
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