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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1941

Page

3

Phippsburg Notes Include Falls And Friendly Celebrations

Miss Martha Cutting of Dromore district broke her hip from a floor fall and was moved to Bath Memorial Hospital. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Elizabeth Hampton at Miss Abbie Minott’s home featured gifts, a braided rug, and a cake. Measles and mumps circulate lightly. road work crews and deer protection are mentioned along with alumni meetings, visitors, and numerous local social visits across Phippsburg and nearby towns.

Martha Cutting Dromore Bath Memorial Hospital Cutting Elizabeth Hampton Abbie Minott Charles V. Minott, Jr Frank M. Bowker Bath Bernard Henderson Raymond Baker Hospital Boston Austin Wallace John Charles Mains Howard Bowker Walter Small Stoneybrook Jewell Hill Meadowbrook Donald F. Preble Lincoln-Sagadahoc- Farmington Waldoboro Rogers Ernest Rogers Walter Pierce Kittery Hannah Hill Annie Bristol Brunswick Carrol New Hampshire Wagg Cranberry Point Preble Miss Hill Bristol Prebles Herbert Shorey Phil Wallace Dyer Pond John Malcolm John Malcolm, Jr Woodsfords Malcolm Grace Payne Raymond Campbell Portland C. V. Minott, Jr Lottie Minott C. L. Stevens Stevens Alfred Alice H. Minott Hallowell Margaret Minott Washington, D. C House Senate Grace Malcolm Payne Lincolnville Beach William B. Perry Cora Campbell Lewiston Worster House Jean Lermond Ruth Lermond Asa Wyman Emmy Wyman Swanton Wyman Belgrade Arthur Pottle Etta G. Trott South Portland Samuel Wilfred Samuel Young Dorchester Mass

Sterling Bible class meeting and nominating slate

At the Corliss Street church small vestry meeting a nominating committee was appointed for the Sterling Bible class. The annual meeting on Jan. 5 will name new officers with Mrs John H Hunt as president and other officers listed. Members distributed Christmas boxes, birthday bank contributions, and World Emergency Fund envelopes with Dec 7 designated for fundraising. Miss Carrie Trott received a friendship card.

Sterling Bible Class Corliss Street John H. Hunt Chester A. Plant Edward R. McCabe Wilfred W. Chaney Robert C. Mitchell Fred W. May Lester G. Campbell Perley E. Dunbar Edward W. Hunt May Frederick P. Moffatt Birthday Bank James W. Gillespie Leland R. Mitchell Edward Hunt Moffatt Warren H. McIntire World Emergency Fund Carrie Trott South Portland

Morsey Hosts First Squaw Club Session of Season

Mrs. John G. Morsey entertained the Squaw club Friday evening for its first weekly session of the season, hosting members and setting the tone for gatherings to come.

John G. Morsey Squaw Club

Lindley Murphy marriage at Wesley church parsonage

Carson Lindley and Agnes Murphy wed in a single ring ceremony at Wesley church parsonage on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Rev. Chester B. Oliver officiated. Mrs Murphy is daughter of Henry P. Murphy of 45 Robinson Street. Lindley is son of Garnville Lindley of Townsend, Washington.

Carson Lindley U.S. N Agnes Murphy Wesley Church Parsonage Chester B. Oliver

Parker Head Community News Roundup

Parker Head notes report Mrs Walter Cushing receives a grocery basket sale prize. Brownie and Girl Scouts met with leaders Frances Robie and Mrs Earl Lowell to sell cookies for group funds. Various residents attend tea, visits, and gatherings with neighbors and relatives in Bath Portland Augusta Lewiston and East Boothbay. Several trips and visits, including Osgood family travels and Wyman illnesses, are listed with local daily activities.

Walter Cushing School Improvement League Frances Robie Earl Lowell Treasury Marie Wyman Sally Lowell Sandra Mank Charles Blaisdell William Hemmer Frank Wyman Forrest Wyman Portland Lewis Lowell Harpswell Dell Gilman Diane Elaine Hamel Leo Hamel Arthur Percy New Hampshire Anna Percy Bath Iron Works Corp South Portland William Hodgkins Leslie Logan H. D. Mank Boston John D. Libby Augusta Bernard Wyman, Jr Lloyd Perry Charles Hughes Victor Hughes Phyllis Young F. P. Young Jordan Percy Turner McCarty Fred Osgood Cynthia Ann Auburn Massachusetts Maine Bath Osgood Eugene W. Osgood Perkins Island East Boothbay Leona McDonnell Olive Deejay Allie Rollins Edwin M. Wyman Lewiston Edna Perry Lloyd G. Daley Eugene Harrington Harold Rogers Leroy Perkins Parker Head Ora Hallett

Wesley Women's Society Meeting Sets New Officers

The Wesley Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a meeting Tuesday to appoint new officers who will be installed at the next gathering on Jan 6. The committee includes Mrs. George Hopkins, Mrs. Walter Day, Mrs. Wendell Williams, Mrs. Chester B. Oliver, and Mrs. Wilfred Trott. Mrs. Oliver led the devotional service and Mrs. L. D. Rogers led the business session. The Fellowship committee for the next meeting features Mrs. Stanley Hunter, Mrs. Vinal King, and Mrs. Thelma Higgins, with hostesses Lissa Dearborn, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Arthur Tinney, Mrs. Willard McLean, and Miss Ellen Hodgkins.

Women's Society of Christian Service George Hopkins Walter Day Wendell Williams Chester B. Oliver Wilfred Trott Thelma Higgins Lissa Dearborn Hopkins Arthur Tinney Willard McLean Ellen Hodgkins

Annual Meeting at Winter Street Church Thursday Evening

The Winter Street church holds its annual meeting in the chapel at 7 30 p m on Thursday with officer elections and member communications. Refreshments follow and members are urged to attend for roll call. Mr and Mrs J Edward Drake of Washington Street recently returned from two months in San Juan Puerto Rico.

Winter Street J. Edward Drake Washington Street San Juan Puerto Rico

Popham Beach notes entertain town life and events

Popham Beach residents assist Red Cross membership drives in Phippsburg while Popham Circle meets at the library for sewing sales. Local events include a Coast Guard move of Robert Cody's motor boat for winter, a rare November rose bloom, Sunday school sessions, a pupil leaving for South Gardiner, Omar King’s engagement to Virginia Cummings, Ellison Moody finding a rifle bullet in a tree, seventh graders starting personal booklets, and a cold snap with temperatures at 8 to 11 degrees above zero.

Clinton Newdick Raymond Larrabee Red Cross Frances Robie Phippsburg Popham Circle Frank Scott Robert Cody Milton Mass Atkins’ Bay Coast Guard Cody Christopher Marr Neil Robishaw South Gardiner Popham Omar King Virginia Cummings Lewiston King South Shore South Portland Ellison Moody Gilbert Supt. Gilman

Bath area social rounds and visits noted

Mrs Ralph Spinney and Miss Doris Spinney were calling in the village Sunday. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Clarefice Perkins, visited Bath and West Bath, sharing calls with Spinneys and Perkins family members. Elmer Martin returned to duty with the Coast Guard, while Delano and Spinney family members made visits to Gardiner and Bath locations.

Ralph Spinney Doris Spinney Clarefice Perkins Bath Rufus Lombard Howard Spinney Norman Perkins West Bath Arthur Delamo G. E. McNulty South Gardiner Clarence Perkins Peter Isaacson Lewiston Lester Morse Virginia Perkins Parker Morse Winneganee Elmer Martin U. S. Coast Guard Missouri Arthur Delano Ernest Spinney Ollie Spinney Lester Oliver Frank Scott Ellison Moody Harpswell Leoline Moody G. BE. McNulty Walter Sprague Walter Oliver Clinton Newdick

Mrs John G Morse Hosts Phippsburg Club Gathering

Mrs John G Morse entertained her club in Phippsburg on Wednesday of last week, hosting members for a social gathering and discussion.

John G. Morse Phippsburg

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