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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

3

Christmas tea and scouts mark town events in Wiscasset

In Wiscasset on Nov 29 the First Congregational church organ society hosted a hearty supper with chicken patties and gingerbread, followed by games. The women of the Woman's Club announced Christmas box drives for hospital service members and planned a December program with a charity tea. Troop 201 Boy Scouts showcased an annual meeting with badges awarded, while local Masonic and hospital notes filled the rest of the page.

Organ Society Harriet C. Jackson Mary M. Marston Viola Adams Alberta Larrabee Sue Bailey Ruth Webster Bertha Day Robert H. Heigham Grace McFadden Frances Grover Mildred Grover Caroline Shea Virginia Adams Barbara Merry Aarolyn Rines Valeria Bean Sophia Preble Laura Carleton Jane Webster Janice Metcalf Madeline Fairfield Muriel Lewis Robert Fairfield Graydon Fowles Harold Downey Beverly Main Organ Society of the First Congregational Church Woman's Club of Wiscasset Henry H. Webb High Street Katherine Woodworth Pendleton & Sherman Munsey and Groves Leroy Fulsom State Federation Webb Mary Ellen Chase Carrie G. McKenney Edith F. Hutchins Grace G. Cowley Carolyn S. Varney Laura Evans Florence MacQueston Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Red Men's Hall Robert Adams, Jr America the Beautiful Court of Honor Harvey R. Pease Allen Hersom Robert Adams Lee A. Brown Mr. Brown Troop George G. Chiera Parker Marean William Burton Edwin Pooler Alfred Norton Benjamin H. Adams Leland A. Brown Gerald Sherman Everett Main Panther Patrol P. L John William Riley Alan Pease Gordon Petrie Earl Colby Raymond Gamble John Fahey George Stickney Alvin Reed Cobra CBS Laila Blanchard DDGM Waldoboro Lulu Riley W. M. Cora Bean Winneganee Lily of the Valley Weeks Mills Wayne Opahunski Strong Iva Marsh Orianna Averill Selena Verney Grace C. Pease J. Kenneth Lincoln Federal Street Pfc France Lincoln George Lincoln, Jr England Donald Boyd Boothbay Harbor Clarence A. Cowley Robert Morong Robert Allerton Hutchins Pacific Bernard Hut Sampson Training School N. Y John S. Purrington Fort Brags N. C Elmer Wickham Wickham Upper Harvey C Beane Knox County Hospital Rockland Hodge Street Aving Davis Davis Island John Chase Anna Cate Mary Kenniston

Phippsburg Notes After Winter Gale and Local Moves

Local items from Phippsburg describe residents changing shifts at BIW Bath visits by families including the McCourts and Wyman, occupancy of the former post office, and mariners Irv ing Arthur and Wesley Harrington in France with Wesley earning another service bar. Roads hinder travel with Bowker walking home from Stoneybrook, property checks at Perry's Cove, and damage from the gale with uprooted trees and high tides. A fire at a Ridge home displaced the Senecals, and Grace Dickinson’s hand shows slow healing. February 1911.

Christine Rines BIW Hamilton McCourt Bertha Wyman Emma Perry Walter McCourt Bath Lawrence Wright Harrington Brothers Irving Arthur Wesley U. S J. K. Bowker Stoneybrook Stanley Williams T. C. Hughes Maurice Libby Perry's Cove Robert Beals Bath Iron Works Lang Chester Oliver

Dromore Grangers Initiate Candidates

Dromore grange met Tuesday of last week as first and second degrees were conferred. Worthy Master Robert Metcalf announced officer elections for December 12, with a rummage sale and tree gifts planned for December 26. Mrs. Annie Malcolm and Mrs. Elfreda Perkins chair the rummage sale. Bernice Burns of Washington Street visited her son David MacDonald in Portland Wednesday morning.

Dromore Grange Robert Metcalf Annie Malcolm Elfreda Perkins Bernice Burns Washington Street Portland David MacDonald

West Bath church hosts first winter meeting

The West Bath church opened its winter series at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John H. McNary with Rev. C. B. Oliver leading. Jan. 7 gathering will be at Mr. and Mrs. Loring Small. The West Bath sewing group met at the grange hall to work on Red Cross sewing with many attendees.

West Bath John H. McNary C. B. Oliver Loring Small Grange Hall Red Cross Llewelyn Rogers Fred Larrabee Annie Towle Harry Peterson Bath New England District Missionary Conference the Nazarene Church West Somerville Mass Larry Stephen Laurence Burnham Portsmouth N. H Robert Burnham Stanley Woodbury Burnham George Bill Betty Burnham Betty Cpl Roland Cannone New York Amelia Francis Clarence Purington Brunswick Archibald McCoy Archibald McCoy Recently. Cpl Louisiana Harry Williams Portland Fred Rose Harvey Dobbins Lewiston S. T. Cobb Fed Rose A.V.A.B.A Turner Center Grange Hall Warren Davis Courtney Stover James Lemont G. C. Smith Robert Thompson Percy Holbrook Navy Sampson, N. Y Stanley Peterson Ruth Meister C. Roderick Robert Baker Hardings Bath Memorial Hospital Billy Getchell Fred Rice Woolwich Lindall Chadbourne Herbert Hopkins Perry Cove Augusta Partridge Auburn Marilyn Wing Norman Marriner Barbara Fisher Philip California San Diego Warren Babbridge, Jr Graydon Smith USN Marshall Boudreau Paul Boudreau Melvin Comeau Jeanette Williams Boston Forsythe Elmer Williams Oliver Rogers

West Bath Couple Observes Golden Wedding at Home

Mr and Mrs Scott R Ward celebrated their golden wedding with open house at Harding's in West Bath Sunday. About 75 friends attended as Ruth Ward Martin and Violet Ward joined Lawrence B Martin and Ernest Ward in greeting guests. Ward, long an engineer on Kennebec towboats and Bath Iron Works, retired in 1929 and runs a workshop, while Mrs Ward participates in West Bath Grange and Hawthorne Chapter OES Brunswick.

Bath Scott R. Ward Harding U S.A Fort Stark N. H Herbert Williams Groton Kennebec Bath Iron Works, Ltd Stella Kennebec Towage Co Knickerbocker Steam Towage Co Seguin Clara Clarita Ward Georgia Chester

Arrowsic lad wounded while out hunting

Edward Senecal, an Arrowsic youth, was accidentally shot in the hand and wrist while rabbit hunting with 16 year old Richard Watson of West Bath. A passing motorist rushed Senecal to Bath Memorial Hospital after the shotgun discharged as he pulled the gun toward himself. Watson carried him to the roadside for help.

Edward Senecal Bath Memorial Hospital Richard Watson West Bath Sabine Charles W. Messenger Young Senecal Watson

Golden anniversary celebrated by Woolwich couple

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Brown of Woolwich marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday November 29 with a Day's Ferry family dinner hosted by their son Fred S. Brown. The couple wed Thanksgiving 1894, had nine children with eight living, and Mr. Brown long employed at Bath Iron Works.

Arthur W. Brown Woolwich Arrowsic Road Fred S. Brown Day's Ferry Fred Bruce Upper Washington Street Bruce's Hill Brawn Winifred Bruce Bath Iron Works Brown Arthur Jr Herbert Brown Miamisburg Ohio John L. Collins Mildred Brockton Mass E. P. Wyman Grace Phippsburg Douglas Shaw Margaret Freeport Leonard Brown Brunswick Newman Kennerson Eleanor Upper Washington Street Stanley Brown High Street West Bath the Willows West Bath Grange Mrs.Brawn

False alarms plague city fire boxes campus strain

At 8 12 on November 29 an alarm from Box 32 proved another false alarm the sixth in weeks. Police have checked leads with no results. Deputy Marshal Moriarty laments saboteur spite while stressing wasted gasoline, truck wear, and war production impact.

Frank L. Moriarty

Rotary Anns Meet With Mrs Pinkham

The Rotary Anns gathered Thursday at Mrs Ralph Pinkham in North Street for dessert. President Mrs Charles Doyle praised Ye Olde Tyme Faire and thanked all who helped. Members sewed utility bags for Red Cross nurse Ruth Henry. Hollis Garey reported Bath Memorial Hospital library progress and forthcoming equipment. Centerpiece by Carl Kennedy showcased mosses and plants, with similar items for sale at the Winter Street sale. Next meeting with Mrs Edward Bridgham on December 14 with Mrs William Craft assisting.

Rotary Anns Ralph Pinkham North Street Charles B. Doyle Ruth Henry Red Cross Hollis Garey Bath Memorial Hospital Carl Kennedy Winter Street Edward W. Bridgham William J. Craft

Robert W. Baker Patient at Bath Memorial Hospital

Robert W. Baker of Hardings is listed as a patient at Bath Memorial hospital.

Robert W. Baker Hardings Bath Memorial Hospital

Promotions In Third Army Bond Salesmen In Bath

Promotions in the Third Army bond drive advance local personnel rapidly as bonds sold determine ranks. Generals Morris Povich Hollis Garey Daniel Williams Allan Spear Brigadier Generals Milton Stephenson Sanford Nickerson Colonels John Freeman Andrew Pennell Majors Charles Doyle William Craft Arthur Paulin Lieutenant Viola Arsenault Corporals Wilmer Voorhees Harry Day Major bond purchases include Sears Roebuck 15000 Grant 5000 First National 5000 and a local merchant 1000. Campaign progress figures will be released Monday.

Third Army Bath Morris S. Povich Hollis W. Garey Daniel Williams Allan Spear Milton C. Stephenson Sanford B. Nickerson John H. Freeman Andrew Pennell Charles B. Doyle William J. Craft Arthur J. Paulin Viola M. Arsenault Donald Preble Wilmer I. Voorhees Harry L. Day W. T. Grant First National

Surprise 81st birthday party for Mrs. Lillian Frost

Mrs. Lillian Frost, living with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Daley at 859 Washington Street, was honored with a surprise birthday dinner for her 81st. Guests wore crepe paper caps, enjoyed a baked duck dinner, and a cake with sherbet while poems and flowers added cheer. The hostess, Sandra Daley, presented a corsage and a bouquet, as friends and relatives joined in singing Happy Birthday.

Lillian Frost Edward Daley Washington Street Mrs. Daley Herbert Worrey

Exeter Glee Club welcomes David C Dickson Jr

David C Dickson Jr son of D C Dickson Bath has been admitted as a member of Phillips Exeter Academy Glee Club. He is among 16 seniors chosen for the Academy Choir and also belongs to the Chess Club. The Glee Club plans a Dec 3 concert with Canadian contralto Miss Jean Watson and a schedule of later concerts at Walnut Hill Natick Symphony Hall Boston Andover Beaver Country Day Exeter and Dana Hall Authors note.

David C. Dickson, Jr D. C. Dickson Washington Street Bath Phillips Exeter Academy Glee Club Dickson Academy Choir Glee Club Chess Club Jean Watson Walnut Hill School Natick New England Symphony Hall Boston Abbot Academy Andover The Beaver Country Day School Exeter Dana Hall

Devastating Bay Point Storm Hits Bay Point Area

The November 30 1944 hurricane brought 70 to 80 mph winds to Bay Point. It toppled chimneys tore porches and uprooted trees damaging cottages and oil barrels. Electric service was out for two days amid widespread repairs by residents including Spinney Deering Stone Kiessling Fry Gates Whittaker and others.

Bay Point Kiessling Robert Fry Herman A. Spinney Spinney Bath Carroll Deering Robert Stone Lewiston Stone Charles Kiessling George Gates Arthur Maxwell Mr. Gates Dale Whittaker Lester Ross Roger Hovey C. Day Edgar Drake Harold Robinson L. W. Dietrich H. S. Keen Bunny” Kiessling Dutch’ White Dedham Mass Andrew Butterfield Albert Coombs Littleton N. H Boston Gates Merrille Delano Richmond Ardeen Pinkham Adeline Hinckley Mina Hinckley Sumner Mains Mains

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