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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1945

Page

4

Evans Bardo engagement noted in Wiscasset

Miss Joanna H Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs S G Evans of Wiscasset and Clinton L Bardo son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin I Bardo of Providence announce their engagement. Evans a University of Maine graduate and dietitian at the University of New Hampshire has prior work at the Pentagon and Harvard. Bardo a 1942 Maine graduate and Army veteran recently discharged from two years in Europe. No wedding date set.

S. G. Evans Wistasset Joanna H. Evans Clinton L. Bardo Benjamin I. Bardo Providence R. I. Miss Evans University of Maine University of New Hampshire Pentagon Washington, D. C Harvard University Bardo Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Europe Mary Katherine Bryant C. H. Bryant Wiscasset Lincoln Home Newcastle Bristol Cemetery Durham N. H Federal Street St. Philip’s Church Edith White Helena Bellas High Street Gertrude Sortwell Eliza Holbrook John Currier Dorothy Fisher Portland Franklin L. Metcalf Bath Osteopathic Hospital Birch Point F. Edward Evans Sydney G. Evans Small Craft Training Center San Pedro Calif Nellie Merry Lee Barrangas Luzon Norman D. Holbrook Ellsworth Holbrook Bath Road Camp Pendleton Bainbridge Harry Haggett Lawrence B. Haggettt States New York Cpl Horace Jones, Jr Westport Ferry Pvt Robert Bailey Clarence Bailey Bradford Street China Burma India Lawrence B. Haggett

Christmas Week Notices From Wiscasset Town Paper

Letters and notices report Pvt John Chase in Nagoya Japan with three months service and daylight limits. C F C Robert Appelin returns from the South Pacific and discharge after eight years aboard USS Texas. Local residents visit Portland and Bath for holidays and Christmas events with Honor Roll additions and club party plans.

John Chase George Chase North Edgecomb Chase Nagoya Japan C.F.C Robert Appelin South Pacific California Texas Applin Stanley W. Dodge Frank Gray Portland Esther Evans Madison Sidney G. Evans Federal Street Louise Hamlin Fairhaven Mass William H. Burton Birch Point Charles S. Sewall Freeman D. Southard Roy R. Marston Tueday John Currier Dorothy Fisher Washington Street Wilder Merry Josephine Augusta Dorothy Holbrook Ellsworth Holbrook Boston Bath Road John F. Jackson Arthur Paquett Merle F. Day Roy

Parker Head Scene Among Augusta Veterans

William Hallett of the Veterans' building in Augusta was at Parker Head Sunday. Mrs. Lawrence Thayer of Bath visited Mrs. Earl Lowell and helped plan decorations and part of the menu for the Farm Bureau Christmas tree event next Wednesday. The Army Quartermaster Corps has developed a quick mix ice cream powder enabling eight flavor additions.

William Hallett Veterans’ Bilding Augusta Parker Head Lawrence Thayer Bath Earl Lowell Farm Bureau Army Quartermaster Corps

Widow Sues Union For Death Benefit In Brooklyn Suit

A widow sues the AFL Teamsters Union in Brooklyn Municipal Court for 250 claiming her husband who served in the armed forces died in action on Bataan and that union officials promised Benefits after his enlistment.

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Sagadahoc Ferry School Plans Friday Christmas Program

The Sagadahoc Ferry School and School of Religious Education present a combined Christmas program at the Good Will clubhouse Woolwich Friday at 1 30 p m under Mrs Alice Dow and Mrs Louise Reynolds with performances including carols readings plays and a candlelighting exercise followed by a tree and candy bags funded by Good Will club ladies.

Sagadahoc Ferry School of Religious Education Good Will Woolwich Alice Dow Louise Reynolds Jessie Spaulding Doris Haley Mildred Greenleaf Anne Powers Patricia Crocker Betty Garnett Maureen Reynolds Carol Hunnewell Norma Hunnewell Eleanor Lawson Martha Carver Vivian Garnett Anita Gamble Doris Lawrence Roberta Oliver Grammar School Virginia Dow Robert Strout Josephine Ramsey Barbara Bartlett Paul Barstow Nelson Rice David Barter James Barstow Sheldon Merrill Lois Merrill Betsy Gamble Donna Youland Pearl Carver Lorraine Sanford Clara Ellis Charlie Barter Raymond White Ruth Barstow William MacDonald Joan Chandler David Crocker Clyde Sanford Casey's Richard Crocker Kent Clark Fred Lawson Girls of Religious School Robert Cressey Albert Sanford Robert Oliver Edwin Childs Ladies of the Good Will Club

West Bath Farm Bureau Holds Annual Planning Meeting

The West Bath Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Oscar Adams home to adopt the year’s program. Monthly topics include remodeling Maine homes and Red Cross sewing with a December planning meeting. Officers elected: Chairman Mrs. Oscar Adams, secretary Mrs. L D Small.

West Bath Farm Bureau Oscar Adams Maine Red Cross World Affairs L. D. Small E. W. Haggett William Davis E. K. Thompson William A. Coombs Davis Beryl Barton P. L. Thompson Frank French Barbara Otis Card Earle Donnell Everett Lermont Walter Marco Joseph Oliver H. A. Owen

Woolwich Christmas program and church services draw community

Woolwich groups unite for a Day's Ferry Nequasset pageant of the nativity at Nequasset church 5 30 p m with carols recitations and a Santa visit followed by a Christmas tree. Other events include Woolwich Center Baptist service 10 a m and a 5 30 p m union Christmas service with gifts for Central Europe.

Day Edwold Carter Youth Fellowship Reader Eugene Beck Mary Forrest Baker Joseph William Robson Everson Stinson Beltran Crocker Angels Marguerite Cromwell Patricia Maass Geraldine Fogg Marcia Dodge Diane Sparks Muriel Beal Barbara Fitch Leona Presley Vivian Presley Barbara Baker Virginia Baker Priscilla Cromwell Luella Cromwell Shepherds James Beck Robert Reynolds Philip Trask Henry Seeger Clayton Presley Bruce Baker Darrell Baker David Dodge William Fogg Beatrice Beal William Moore Albert Cornish James Carter Patricia Smith Guy Reed Grace May Brown Edward Mayo Patricia Baker John Gilmore Kathleen Gilmore Ralph Fogg Beverly Miller Stephen Allen David Allen Donnalee Miller Gerald Chaput Eleanor Carter Marion Howes Woolwich Center Nequasset Day’s Ferry Nequasset Church Day's Ferry Woolwich Santa Claus Chopps Chopps School Florence Temple Union Bridge School Woolwich Center Baptist Church Merle Jameson Moatsweag Road Murphy’s Corner Road Nina Gavitt Christmas Club Florence Hathorne Cheerio Club Alton Berry Fred Soule Georgia Walker Weils S Ferry Red Cross

West Bath Grange Hosts Christmas Program for 100 Plus

West Bath grange held a Christmas program with 100 members and guests. The event featured a nativity scene, school pupil performers under Mrs. Fred Weeks, and a candlelit choir with readings and songs. A tree with gifts and Santa's gift exchange closed the evening before a scheduled December 31 meeting due to Christmas week.

West Bath Grange Santa Claus Carlton Andrews Roger Robinson Lowell School Fred Weeks Joyce Stover Elaine Renshaw Joanne Boudreau Roland LaGuasse Everett Waterman Dolly Elaine LeGasse Santa Doris Edward Rowe Donald Sylvester Frances Young Robert Farnham Alfred Tobey Richard Andrews Betty Weeks Mary Edward Thompson The Grange

Dike School Pupils Present A Pageant

Dramatic club at Dike school staged its first pageant on Friday afternoon titled The First Christmas. Cast included Mary Sally Footer Joseph Angel Marylin Hogan with shepherds Roger Ketchum George Worden Raymond Harmon Advah Reynolds Andrew Rines and three kings Paul MacDonald William Worden Robert Arsenault. The rest of the club composed the choir.

Dramatic Club Dike School Mary—Sally Footer Joseph—J Angel Marylin Hogan Shepherds Roger Ketchum George Worden Raymond Harmon Advah Reynolds Andrew Rines Three Kings Paul MacDonald William Worden Robert Arsenault

Montsweag Farm Bureau Plans Year of Meetings and Dinners

Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day planning session at the Good Will club rooms. President Mrs. Norman Drummond led reports outlining a year of topics and dinners with dates from January 31 to December 19 and picnics in summer.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Club Alice Baker Gladys Eaton Norman Drummond Maine Priscilla Moore Neal Wilson Lawrence Huston Nelson Rice Gilbert Hathorne Leila Moore Maurice Shea Good Will

Weeks Street pupils present excellent Christmas program

Weeks Street school staged a Christmas program directed by teachers and music head Mrs Evelyn Stairs featuring poems songs and dances led by students including Dorothy Landry Joan Brooks and Barbara Brown The event ended with Christmas trees gifts and refreshments and included a presentation of gifts to Mr Longhurst. Several pupils were noted for perfect attendance while reports include Mrs Mary Ellis Lucsey's resignation and student transfers within the city. William Ketchum enlisted in the Army Air Force and left for Fort Devens.

Weeks Street Evelyn Stairs Herald Angels Dorothy Landry Richard Hinds Sue Stover Joan Brooks Gerald Bruce Barbara Brown Catherine Pagurka Niles Frances Barnes Mary Ellen Barnes Rita Brault Rosemary Cardosi Harriet Henry Phyllis Katula Car Olyn Stackpole Mary Gallant Leonard Cardosi Warren Kenney Rudolph LeBlanc Ann MacLeod Jean Brister Clifton Given Evelyn Moore Lee Smith Lydia Sprague Jack Waterhouse Mary Ellis Lucsey Luosey Philip Luosey Leominster Mass Marjorie Niles Wiscasset William Ketchum West Bath Fort Devens Army Air Force

Forest names listed as attendees in society column

Forrest Baker and eight women including Mrs Zina Eaton Mrs Harry Wallace Mrs Earl Dow Mrs Gilbert Hathorne Mrs Frank Cummings Mrs Roy Moore Mrs Warren McIntire and Mrs Nelson Rice appear in the society notes with social engagements and greetings.

Forrest Baker Zina Eaton Harry Wallace Earl Dow Gilbert Hathorne Frank Cummings Roy Moore Warren McIntire Nelson Rice

Social Notes From Bay Point and Nearby

Bay Point and nearby residents share visits and calls. Mr and Mrs H A Spins attended in Portland Tuesday. LeRoy Moore visited his brother in May. Mrs Maurice Burns traveled to Providence Rhode Island to help her mother. Mrs Sylvia Warren visited her daughter Ma Burns. Mrs Forrest Drake of Birchwood called on friends Saturday. Rose Campbell was a business visitor in Bath Saturday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Hag visited in Portland Monday. Agnes Brown of Bat joined L M Spinney for a Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Simpson of Bat and Harold Robinson of Auburndale called on friends Sunday.

H. A Sherman Modell Clyde Pinkham Portland LeRoy Moore Eda May Maurice Burns Providence R. L Ing Ness Sylvia Warren Ma Burns Forrest Drake Birchwood Friends Rose Campbell Bath Thomas Hag Agnes Brown Bat L. M. Spinney Simpson Harold Robinson Aubu

Nequasset Auxiliary Christmas plans and meeting notes

Nequasset Auxiliary members planned a Christmas tree party and a Thursday meeting with Mrs Henry Dubar. They voted to send Christmas baskets to shut ins and ill members, and flowers were sent for Mr John C Gilmore a past president in Bath Memorial Hospital.

Nequasset Henry du Dubar John C. Gilmore Bath Memorial Hospital Duba Amy Cromwell Lowell Milliken Bernice Bailey Dallas Tracey Frank Bailey Losing Soule Edward Shaw Mauric Hathorne Amy Cromwel Lester Holbrook Lester Jr Wilbur Presley Henry Seegar Lowel Milliken Ralph O. Burde Ralph Bowers

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Henry van Dyke Lincoln County Ministers’ Association Methodist Church Waldoboro J. Clarke Collind Clayton E. Richard Eric M. Robinson Lincoln Home For Earl S. Grant Bremen Northeastern Business College Duncan Reid, Jr Colorado Springs Col Woman's Club Parker Widow Sues Union Sagadahoc Eleanor Jameson Alice Galvin Harry Mosher Albert Temple Ida Pashard William Clark Billy Damariscotta Clarence Baker Hattie Adams Carrie Hathorne Ambrose MacFadden Deering Street Merleen Keith Milton Prescott Vermont Albert Rolvin Trott Prescott Merry Meeting Camps George B. Farnham Montsweag Group Good Will Clubhouse Mary Loosey Christma Bruce Gillies Fessenden School West Newton Mas James Archibald Gillies, Jr Caterpillar Southworth Machine CO Warren Avenue Portland , Maine
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