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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1942

Page

4

Christmas sale showcases organ society gifts in Wiscasset

The annual Christmas sale in the Congregational vestry raised over 150 dollars and featured apron making under Edith Day, greens by Mabel Sears and Fannie Adams, mystery parcels by Mary Marston and Grace Pease, and cooking by Joseph Hubbard and Alice Taylor. Volunteers praised the event, and a prize apron went to Charles Reed. The issue notes varied local events and upcoming meetings.

The Organ Society Congregational Vestry John Fisher Evelyn Hutchins Harriet O. Jackson Edith Day Mabel Sears Fannie Adams Mary Marston Grace C. Pease Joseph Hubbard Alice Taylor Alberta Saralue Susan Bailey Samuel Sewall Marion Ingalls Elsie Pearson Charles Reed Fisher Academy Assembly Barbara Sullivan Adams Priscilla Simpson Mr. Levant Elinor Pomery Kieran Elinor Sutter Mildred Main Wendell Willkie America

West Bath sewing group meets at Grange hall

West Bath residents gathered Tuesday at the Grange hall for a sewing group meeting led by Mrs. Melvin Comeau. The gathering included a list of attendees and plans for the next meeting on January 5 with a lunch and a 10 cent gift exchange.

West Bath Grange Hall Melvin Comeau Charles Doyle Llewellyn D. Rogers Lincoln Williams Harry Peterson Fred Rose Erwin Wharff Fred Larrabee Joseph Day Earl Donnell W. H. Powers Francis Deehan Clara Hammons Ernest H. Rose Ernest Rose Army Lebanon Tenn Camp Ricker Ala Andrew Robichaud Wentworth Institute Boston Corp Edward C. Robichaud Donald Desmond Brunswick Roy Moore Hiram Brown Memorial Hospital Bath Oscar Adams

Wilson Attean Wedding in City Church Parsonage

John Carleton Wilson and Constance Myr tle Attean wed Saturday at seven in the Winter Street Congregational church parsonage. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue officiated the single ring ceremony with no attendants. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wilson of Westbrook, works as a lineman for New England Tel and Tel Co. The bride is daughter of Elmer N. Attean of New York City and Mrs. Fred Schauman of Bath.

Red Cross Grace Dow Helen Dickinson Virginia Butler Jean Bailey Woman's Club Charles S. Sewall Bradford C Maxine Edith Carleton John Hugh Tourtillotte Boothbay Harbor F. L. Littlefield Laura Seavey Pomona Doris Foye Rose Hammond John Carleton Wilson Constance Myrtle Attean Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue John M. Wilson Westbrook New England Tel. and Tel. Co Elmer N. Attean New York City Fred Schauman Bath

Kirkpatrick Family Back Home After Visit to Revere

Mrs. Ivan J. Kirkpatrick and her daughter Elaine return to 995 Middle Street after visiting Mrs. Kirkpatrick's parents, Sgt. and Mrs. John P. Starkey, in Revere, Massachusetts.

Ivan J. Kirkpatrick Elaine Middle Street Kirkpatrick Sgt John P. Starkey Revere. Mass

Woolwich Clubs Hold Christmas Party and Community Notices

Woolwich Spinning Wheel club held its annual Christmas party at the Temple home with a chicken pie supper and a 1943 club reorganization. New members admitted. gifts, hostesses by month, and a variety of local social events across Woolwich and Day's Ferry are listed, including church services, school plans, and residents relocating for winter.

Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Freeman Oliver Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Day's Ferry Sunday School Madlyn Durgin Air Corps George Walker Woolwich Center Bappist Church Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Montsweag Church Baptist Cheerio Hilton Soule Harold Wooley Ralph Wooley Boston Boston Bruins Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Bath Boardman Richard Maxcy Yarmouth Clarence Allen Holbrook Mass Jordan Wright Gilbert Hathorn Bath Memorial Hospital Harriet Adams Carrie Hathorne Waterville Christine Hathorne Lydia Hathorne Wiscasset Wilmot Dodge Carle Longfellow Gardiner Sara Bagley Wright Arlington

Lewis couple new Bath residents at Y M C A home

Mr and Mrs William H Lewis of Washington Pennsylvania have moved to Bath and occupy the Y M C A building. Mr Lewis serves as secretary to the boys and works with William C Perkins executive secretary of the local Y M C A.

William H. Lewis Washington, Pa Bath Mr. Lewis William C. Perkins

Morse Seniors Present Annual Play on Friday

The Morse high school senior class staged a three act play Apron String Revolt to an unusually large audience. Dorothy Rood Stewart authored the play and Elizabeth Holt stars with a broad cast including Miss Beverly Packard Janet Colley Arlene Waite and more. Mary H. Conley coached the production with Mrs Ruth B. Wilson in charge of makeup and John E. Pomeroy guiding the class.

Morse High School Mary H. Conley Ruth B. Wilson John E. Sawyer John E. Pomeroy Dorothy Rood Stewart Elizabeth Holt Beverly Packard Annabelle Madden Elizabeth Janet Colley Alden Mary Bloxsom Lannigan Arlene Waite David Robert Gilchrist Mary Lou Anna Mae Berry Henry Fenstermacher Merritt Shea Miss Martin the Blade Joyce Werner Mr. Wade the Gazette Robert Levin Jack Alden David Tom Percy Leslie Jewett Richard Poulos Clancy Robert Ericson

Gen MacArthur Praises Courageous Russians

Sagadahoc county asks for no less than 2500 in relief funds. General MacArthur commends the Russian army, calling their defense and counterattack the greatest military achievement in history. Contributions may be left at the Independent office or Bath Trust Co.

Gen. MacArthur Sagadahoc County N.Y. Times A. M. Main Independent Bath Trust Co

Fireside Club Plans Revealed At Winter Street Meeting

Large crowd attends the Fireside club gathering as Douglas Fenwood and Roger Nichols lead a discussion on Bowdoin’s wartime stance and democracy aims. An invitation from Pilgrim Fellowship for a Central church dance is accepted. next meeting features a candle service and a Christmas play titled Mimi Lights a Candle with a joke tree and refreshments.

Winter Street Fireside Club Douglas Fenwood Bowdoin Roger Nichols Pilgrim Fellowship Central Church Parish House Mimi

Rabbit yard skunk freed by loose fence at Bay Point

A Bay Point resident reports a skunk trapped in a rabbit yard using a loosened fence piece to escape. Other local notes include Ollie Hinckley visiting H. A. Spinney, Chester and Clyde Whittaker with their mother, and Maurice Hinckley Jr securing a Bath job. Also mentioned are Mrs. Percy Savage's hospital stay, Mrs. George Gates visiting Portland, Maurice Hinckley Sr’s recovery, and Louise Howard visiting Mrs. Edward Cook last week.

Bay Point Kennebec Point Peter Ollie Hinckley H. A. Spinney Chester Clyde Whittaker George Gates Lester Ross Bangor Maurice Hinckley, Jr Bath Percy Savage Five Island Bath Memorial Hospital Portland Maurice Hinckley Louise Howard Edward Cook

Central Church League Plans Public Supper

The Central Church League discussed a public baked bean supper for Saturday to be held in the parish house. The lunch for the U. S. O. Christmas party is planned for next week. No meetings will occur until Jan. 4. Kitchen and dining room committees are named with multiple members.

Central Church League Howard M. Steen Rudolph C. McRae League

Dummer Street Family Child Patient Long Hospital Stay

Mrs Ralph Wright and her son Ralph Jr of Dummer street passed away Monday in Portland where Ralph Jr went for a checkup at the Children's hospital after ten months of treatment as a patient.

Ralph Wright Ralph, Jr Dummer Street Portland Children’s Hospital

Annual Chicken Pie Supper at Wesley Methodist Church

The Women's Society of Christian Service held its annual chicken pie supper in the Wesley Methodist vestry after a Christmas sale. About 125 patrons enjoyed a menu of chicken pie, vegetables, salad, rolls, coffee, and cake, with volunteers organizing dining, tickets, and sales of fancy work and cooked foods.

Women's Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church William Davis William Coombs John Sampson Vaughn Bryant George Hopkins Robert S. Gordon Willard McLean Andrew M. Butterfield Society Fred Weeks Vinal H. King Merle Niles Donald N. Small Walter E. Upham Victor H. Paquet Martha Day Edna Besaw Bessie Dickinson Fred W. Quimby Wendell L. Williams Ellery Kidder Ellery E. Whittemore James Knight Edward Cook Eldridge Woods Stanley R. Hunter

Nequasset Farm Bureau Plan Friday Meeting

Nequasset Farm Bureau will meet at the Goodwill club house Friday at 10 am. Doris Rosen McCready and Katheryn Briwa will attend with Briwa outlining What We Need to Know About Food Values in 1943. Earle Dow will head the canteen style dinner.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Goodwill Club Doris Rosen McCready New Home Katheryn Briwa Briwa Earle Dow New Foods

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