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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1943

Page

4

West Bath sewing circle meets at grange hall

The West Bath sewing club gathered Monday at the grange hall with eight attendees led by Mrs. L. D. Rogers. Next meeting set for Monday December 13 with lunch to be brown bagged. Numerous personal items note visits, family gatherings, and Thanksgiving events across Bath and neighboring towns.

West Bath Sewing Ce Grange Hall L. D. Rogers F. W. Larrabee F. Deehan Melvin Comeau Joseph Day W. H. Powers Herbert Simpson Mildred

Good Will Club Plans Christmas Sale and Supper

The Good Will club met at Sagadahoc Ferry hall with strong turnout. They set the annual Christmas sale and supper for Saturday with a baked bean menu, and outlined kitchen dining room duties, fancy and card tables, and the Christmas tree party on Thursday, Dec. 30.

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

Man Found Dead After South Paris Fire Break In

Aaron Lord, 75, was found dead Saturday after South Paris firemen forcibly entered his burning apartment at Gothic and Western avenues. The one and a half story building housed two first floor apartments, including Jack's Grocery. Lord's face was badly cut as firefighters entered through the windows to fight the blaze.

Aaron Lord South Paris Gothic and Western Avenues Paris Jack Lord

Fay Murphy Wedding Planned in Lynn Church

Miss Louise Murphy and Mortimer Fay are to wed Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Lynn Mass. The ceremony at four o clock features a double ring service. The bride wears heavy satin with tulle veil and orange blossom corsage. her sister Miss Murphy attends. After a hotel reception a turkey dinner ends the celebration. The couple plans to live in Everett Mass following a New York City honeymoon.

Lynn Mass Louise Murphy Mortimer Fay Sacred Heart Catholic Church Miss Murphy Hotel Edison Nicholas J. Murphy Murphy Edward Fay Everett Boston Navy Yard James Coughran Crescent — Street Bath Fay New York City

Luncheon and Contract Session Hosted by Mrs Anderson

Mrs. Carl C. Anderson entertained at a luncheon for Mrs. Earl Twitchell of Haddonfield New Jersey, guest of her mother Mrs. Davis Hatch. Four tables of contract were played with prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert B. Ell, first, Mrs. Edward Sewall, second, and Mrs. Twitchell, guest prize. Attendees included Mrs. Hatch and many neighbors.

Carl C. Anderson Green Street Earl Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Davis Hatch Robert Brownell Edward Sewall Twitchell Robert B. Hatch Warren F. Hawley Harry B. Carney Milton C. Trott Edwin R. Andrews Theodore Watson Eugene Desmond Adelaide Hooper Ann Mullin Karcher Jackson Ralph G. Stetson Allan Spear Priscilla Magoun

Trott visit to Bath from Providence

Raymond H. Trott of Providence R I was in Bath Saturday visiting his mother Mrs Joseph M Trott and sisters at their home 982 High street.

Stanley Haley Brunswick William Deehan Mary Footer F. Deehan Harvey Henderson, Jr Hiram Brown Foster's Point Marriner Philip Clarence Seavey William Bath Clarence Moore Edward Burns Portland P. Holbrook Maine Raymond H. Trott Providence R. 1 Joseph M. Trott High Street

Grange to repeat popular variety program next Monday

West Bath Grange met Monday and announced the young folks program will be repeated next week. Officers will be elected at that meeting. The program featured singing, readings, games, and a closing thought with refreshments served by the Felker and Burns committees.

West Bath Leon Felker Edward Burns

Vocational Training Inspection in Bath

Austin Alden state director of Vocational Education visited Bath on Tuesday afternoon to inspect Morse High School. He joined Harland A. Ladd superintendent Morse High Horace Herrick principal J Edward Pomeroy sub master David Y Alkazin Linwood A Abbott and Harold Brown for a conference at Huse School to discuss coordinating vocational training across departments following a supper hosted by Mrs Elmer F Campbell.

Austin Alden Augusta Bath Morse High School Mr. Alden Harland A. Ladd Horace P. Herrick J. Edward Pomeroy David Y. Alkazin Linwood A. Abbott Harold Brown Huse School Elmer F. Campbell Huse

Maine War Bond Office Names Field Director

Mrs. Mary F. Allen formerly of Bangor is appointed Field Director of the Maine War Finance Committee for War Bonds and War Savings Stamps. She will oversee northern and eastern Maine from Bangor, succeeding E. Richard Drummond who has joined the Navy and left the post.

Mary F. Allen Bangor Maine War Finance Committee Maine E. Richard Drummond Navy Maine Committee

Good Will club plans Christmas sale and supper

At a Woolwich meeting the Good Will club finalized arrangements for the annual Christmas sale and supper to be held Saturday evening. Mrs. Arthur Orr is general chairman with club members as assistants.

Good Will Club Arthur Orr Alton Berry Wiscasset Nellie Downing Richard Hunnewell Lahey Madlyn Minnie Berry Mabel Dickey William Sheldon Boston Susanna Bluffs Avis Marston New Hampshire Percy Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Anderson Burns

Maine Fish Price Ceiling Lift Looms Amid Strike Idle Time

The OPA plans at least a cent rise in Maine fish price ceilings as fishermen remain idle awaiting Boston strike settlement. More than 200 Boston-area union boats halted, prompting officials to meet with fishery leaders. The state sees continued disruption across Maine waters and markets.

Maine Boston OPA

Fall Buds and Christmas Cards Across Bay Point

Bay Point notes unusual early spring buds on arbutus and maples, sightings of Johnny jump-ups in bloom, and Captain Edgar Drake receiving overseas Christmas cards via grandson Kenneth in Sicily. Local residents, visits, and Thanksgiving scenes are listed alongside bowling match summaries and race results with scores and leading individuals.

Edgar Drake Kenneth Sicily Edward Thorne Robert Fry Bahamas Stanley Edward Thorne Key West Florida Percy Bailey Gardiner Chester Whittaker Newport N. H Clyde George Gates Olaf Beretsen Bath Lila M. Spinney John Gordon Bay Point James Oliver Clarence Oliver H. A. Spinney Forrest Drake The Birchwood Allie Hinckley Mr. Hinckley Drake

Dresden Winter Plans and Local Changes Reported

Mrs. John H. Mayers travels to Hazardville Connecticut for the winter. The Gahan farm sells to West Bath parties. Thanksgiving guests include Dr. Alexander Cairns and others from Richmond New York City and Bath. Storms disrupted telephones and power. Cora Gahan to South Portland for winter. Hunter from Arlington Mass visited the farm. Bailey guests and Robbins tent occupants move to Bath and Anna respectively.

John H. Mayers Hazardville Conn Gahan West Bath Clayton Mayers Alexander Cairns Richmond Fred Greenhelgh New York City Cora Gahan Carolyn Sheldon Augustus Good Bath South Portland Lawrence E. Gahan Harry Hunter Arlington Mass Oscar Bailey Charles Dorr Ernest Beckwith Beaker Anna Richard Robbins

Lecturers Seize Lead In Elks Bowling League Race

Lecturers moved into first place after a tight restart of the Elks Bowling League at Park Alleys Monday night. Eleven O Clocks dropped to second as Royal Purples fell to third and Guards slipped to fifth amid a razor narrow standings with half points deciding several positions.

Capton Wogan Aevenge Eleven O Royal Purples Purples J. McCole Hogan Anters Marshall Mullaney Torrey Plant ELKS Guards Park Alleys

Tuesday Night Pin Pickers Open Their Bowling Season

Redlon's last year's champions edged the Pontiacs 9 8 as Steeves Market earned a lone point in the opening night of Bath area bowling league action at Park Alleys. Sam Rogers and Arthur Pratt returned, with Branscom likely to join regulars as teams seek strength balance.

Park Redlon’s Pontiacs Steeves' Market Sam Rogers Bath Portland Arthur Pratt Steeves Market Roger Branscom Tom Conley David Desmond Percy Plant The Pontiac L. ‘Harrington Pirne Yore R. Branscomb Ri. Small Trueworthy Court E Teams Redson's Conley L. Plant A. Pratt C. Morton R. Pratt E. Libby D. Desmond McCabe

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Floyd Doten Frederick Doten Nathan Johnson Edmund C. Ladd Douglass Wollaston Elizabeth Condon Larrabee Grove Ladd Brookville Leburton Sheldon Anstress Swain York J. W. Larrabee Edward J. McMann Emily Larrabee Th Memorial Hospital Jean Antra Anne Mildred Henley Congress Square Hotel Harvey C. Dobbins Fred Rose Richard Dobbins U.S.N Pearl Harbor Ernest Rose Marge MacDonald Canada Bath Memorial Hospital Maynard Carlton MacDonald Concord Lee Jamie Madison Fred Bubier Harvey Dobbins Mary Bailey Donald Boyce Stanley Small Patricia Wing North Bath G. C. Smith Graydon Smith Robert C. van Amringer Rufus W. Lombard Noe Simard Carl Graves Lambert Park W. H. Larrabee John Thanksgiving Jennie Larrabee Merton Wright Ronald Larrabee George Stephans Ida Williams Charles Williams Topsham Ernest Williams Alpha Booker Booker George Booker Sanford Croussing Marilyn Patty Ernest Miller Machias Ray Grant John Perkins Howard Carlton June Vernon Richard Arrowsie Gertrude Greenleaf Dorothy Amos Norman Maude Doyle Joan Perkins Roland Carlton Madison Ronald Eva Perry Robert Lambie Beth James G. Jenkins Stanley Williams Francena Bingham Mack Michaud Lake Moxie Good Will. Club Fay-Murphy Groom West Bath Grange Alden Haffenreffer & Co., Inc Boston, Massachusetts Woolwich Harry C. Newton Portland Ymca New England Shipbuilding Corp England Gallipoli YMCA Auburn Julius S. Bixler Colby College University of Maine Orono James M. Acheson Augusta House American Hotel Association Leo Rousseau State School For Boys Associated Press Jack the Hugger Shirley J. Davis Lincoln School New Auburn Marston's Corner David H. Stevens State Board of Emergency Municipal Finance Blaine Eastport van Buren Stockholm Fort Kent Wallagrass Plantation William T. Femnett Bridgton Phillip O'Hara Justus H. Miller Philip O'Hara Clarence March Lewiston Bernice Spiller Oakland Randall F. Cook Alfred E. Burgess Dresden Elks’ Bowling League R. Callan D. Crosby W. McElman E. McCormick J. Craige H. Deering H. McElman H. Fielding R. Richter G. Boutin F. Knight L. Cooper J. Dauphin W. Hogan Fixed Stars Petlock Stone I H Torrey L Vines Antlers I. Kirkpatrick W. McFarland G. Atwood W. Marsall F. King Redlon Steeves Harlan Brown Arthur Easley Bedford Street
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