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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

4

Mrs Morse Heads to Andover for Holiday Visit

Mrs John G Morse Jr of Winnegance left Tuesday morning to spend the holidays with her parents in Andover New Hampshire. Mr Morse plans to join them on Sunday.

John G. Morse, Jr Winnegance Andover N. H Morse

Cosmo Club Silver Tea Proves Holiday Charity Highlight

The Cosmopolitan club hosted a Christmas silver tea Sunday from four to six with Yule greens red berries and candles. Proceeds go to the charity fund. Mrs. Everett Pinkham led decorations. Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett and Mrs. Richard Sherwood chaired tea and program.

Cosmopolitan Club Everett Pinkham Edward B. Hamblett Richard Sherwood Sumner Sewall J. R. Andrews William Dennison Fred Quimby Christine Curtis Alice Johnson George A. Churchill Granville Colby Ruth Williams Carol Walker Henry Tracey Mae Nelson Mary Jane Footer Virginia Rand Betty Anderson Anne Wilson Nancy Gregware Frances Young Raymond Hammond Henry Powers Sherwood Huse Mary Callan Joan Bennett Marie Hart Marilyn Longley Joan Longley Joan Burgess Janice Knight Joan Canacaris Alice Canacaris

West Bath Farm Bureau Plans Christmas Meeting

West Bath Farm Bureau members held their annual planning meeting and Christmas party with Mrs. Oscar Adams presiding. The calendar announced monthly activities through December and Mrs. Adams was reelected chairman with a slate of officers. Barbara Adams led the gift exchange.

West Bath Farm Bureau Oscar Adams William Davis Adams Red Cross L. D. Small Joseph Oliver Duavis Frank French Barbara Adams Warren Davis E. W. Haggett W. G. Marco E. K. Thompson P. L. Thompson Perry Thompson Smai

Nevele Club Christmas Party Held At Middie Street

Nevele club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Pauline Staples on Middie Street for a Christmas tree party. The living room featured red berries fir and a poinsettia bouquet. Gifts were exchanged from the tree and a buffet lunch followed with two dozen attendees including Mrs Alice Middleton Miss Grace Middleton Mrs Millicent Albert Mrs Janson and Miss Betty Jean Brown.

Nevele Club Pauline Staples Middie Street Alice Middleton Grace Middleton Millicent Albert Anson Vera Mabel Talbot Madelyn Childs Mamie Brown Anne Annable Doris Shooker Georgie Final Betty Jean Brown Elm Street

West Bath Pupils Celebrate Christmas Season at Littlefield School

The Littlefield School in West Bath held a Christmas program with scripture readings, songs, and pageants led by teacher Miss Lydia Helms. Pupils sold Christmas Seals raising about $10 and weekly War Stamps. Parents and PTA provided refreshments and gifts during a school party ending with exchanges.

Littlefield St. Luke Merrill Barter Santa Claus Bonnie Belanger Judy Lesier H. W. Longfellow Gloria Littlehale Joyce Mitchell Alfred Tennyson Anita Barter Eugene Field Doris Littlehale Albert Barter Richard Tremaine Arvid Magno Paul Tremaine Norman Lapham Lydia Helms PTA

Dresden Middle Bridge Christmas program delight for students and families

The Dresden Middle Bridge held its annual Christmas program Friday with a full student lineup from grades 1 to 6. Performances included songs, skits, and a Christmas spelling tests with prizes awarded for perfect or near-perfect results.

Local Families Share Holiday News and Travel Plans

Walter Larrabee’s three sons attended events with William in the choir and David and Joseph in the pageant. Several relatives visit, travel, or host during holidays, including Mrs. Charles McEwen of East Andover, the Petersons in Augusta, and Stan Peterson returning to work after vacation. Other notes mention mail delivery shifts, furloughs, hospital convalescence, and Christmas gatherings across Lewiston, Portland, Bath, Arrowsic, and Brunswick communities.

Everett Lemont Bath F. W. Larrabee Joseph Larrabee Walter Larrabee Topsham Ralph Higgins Fred Larrabee Episcopal Church Brunswick William David Joseph Charles McEwen East Andover Larrabee’s Grove Harding Plant Harry Peterson C. E. Quinlan Augusta Stanley Peterson Peterson Lewiston Fred Rose Auburn Y. M. C. A Billy Getchell William Ketchum Norman Perkins Linda Columbus Leon Belanger Clarence Perkins Popham George Jewett Maine General Hospital Portland D. Lombard South Portland John Perkins Arthur Carlton Holland Howard Carlton Milly Stafford Arrowsic Hazel Congdon Sandy Sandborn Gertrude Greenleaf Bernard Knight Laurance Perry Ronald Carlton Amos Greenleaf Madison Laurance Eva Perry William Brown, Jr Charles Quimby Pat Brown Pauline

Co-Workers Class of First Baptist Meets for Monthly Session

The Co-Workers class met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Lotta Goodwin on Chestnut Street. Mrs. Laura Harrington presided in president’s absence. a nominating committee was named to present a slate at January’s meeting. An invitation from Mrs. Charles R. Sims to attend the New Year’s tree and party at the parsonage January 9 was accepted. Hosting duties, refreshments, and gifts for exchange were arranged by Bertha Furber and Nella Stover. Members and a guest attended the social event and sang, played games, and enjoyed music.

Robert H. Heighham St. Philip's Church Edith B. White Bellas High Street Eliza Holbrook Edith White Lillian Dow Anna Plumstead Francis Petrie Women's Club of Wiscasset Henry W. Webb Webb Pines Maine Ruth Kierstead Ellen Thomas Barbara Cost Madeline Reed Gertrude DiPerri Priscilla Campbell Grace Barnes Celia Rines Pauline Race Kierstead Hornbook Ruth Legend Jeanette Isabella Reed Frances Sortwell Elizabeth Coatsworth Grace McFadden Robert C. MacQueston Legion Auxiliary Legion Post Augusta Togus Academy Robert H. Heigham Pauline Colby Marion Jackson Little Town of Bethlehem Santa Claus Donna Brewer Ellen Farnham Linda Glidden Clark Jones Carrol Jones David Lewis Philip Simpson Harlene Davis Ella Farnham Marlene Miller Janice Metcalf Bacheloor Shirley Grant Birch Point Melvin Bailey Bath Charles Coombs Grover White Elephant Club Hattie T. Mosher Warren Street Louise Blagdon Alberta Larrabee Sue Bailey Fannie Adams Viola Adams Vera Haggett Ladies Aid of North Eggecomb Olivia Adams Anna Cate Nellie Clifford Miss Adams Harry Carlisle Frederick Bryant Leon Moore John Loring Sarah Chase Anna Reen J.g John D. Haggett Harold D. Haggett North Edgecomb South Pacific Guadalcanal Emirau New Caledonia Walter H. Sherman Harold B. Sherman Hawaiian Islands Curtis Pearson Bath Road Pearson Elsie Bailey Florida Pvt Camp Gordon Johnston William H. Burton Devon Conn William H. Burton, Jr Ansantawanae Lodge No. 89 A. F A.M Burton M.M. Frank Burton New London Pacific Lowell Eugenia Swanton Alice Lowell Rabbit Janet Joyce Stover Jonnie Emery Greenleaf Doris White Fairy Elaine Renshaw Sherry Grindell Ronald Carlton Betty Palmer Robert Boudreau Georgette Albert Albert White Elizabeth Margaret Layton Marietta Magno Patricia White Audrey Hogan Francis Perkins Bill Burnham Nancy Reed Mary Renshaw Lance Fuller Louis Palmer Phillis Reed Victor Fuller G. Booker C. Stover J. Perkins R. Carlton G. Greenleaf H. MacDonald Fred Bubier Herbert White J. Lemont F. Deehan Renshaw Burgess L. Fuller S. Burnham L. Oxton Dot Boudrea Charles Bates Beachmont Mass Sally Weed Brunswick G. C. Smith Ernest Purington Bath Memorial Hospital Alonzo Albert Roland Philip St. Mary’s Church Marilyn Patty Pittston David Leroy Oxton Frederick Johnson Belfast David Magno Alpha Booker First Baptist Church Lotta Goodwin Chestnut Street Ralph Blakeney Laura Harrington Julia Worrey Nella Stover Mae Armstrong Charles R. Sims Bertha Furber Laura Har Cleora Coombs Harriet Wright

Christmas Services and Holiday Plans Across Woolwich Area

Woolwich First Baptist and nearby churches announce Christmas services led by Rev. Thomas H. Brindley with morning and evening programs including carol singing, stories, and a Christmas tree. Nequasset Congregational hosts a Sunday service and a 7 30 concert with children’s entertainment and music. town schools close for holidays. Willing Workers meet at Ruth Soule’s home.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Thomas H. Brindley Auburn Maine State Baptist Convention Woolwich and Wiscasset Herbert Aldrich Augusta District Methodist Church Nequasset Congregational Church Ruth Soule

Woolwich Grange Elects Officers and Plans Installation

Woolwich Grange met on December 13 with strong attendance. The charter was draped for sister Ella Shaw, a charter member. Officers elected include Master Merle Jameson and other re-elected posts. installation set for January 10. Local service members and relatives visited or planned holidays with families across Woolwich.

Woolwich Grange Ella Shaw Merle Jameson Fernald Bailey Gladys Hathorne Earl Bailey Burton Bailey Rose Hathorne Sarah Bradford Florence Smith Forest Johnson Ceres Marion Bailey Pomona Carolyn Stilphen Flora Joseph Johnson Vera Smith William Wright

Parents and Visitors Night At Air Cadets Program

Tonight at 7 p.m. at the Brunswick Armory a parents and visitors night will showcase Army Air Corps Training Aids for the Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol. Cadets from Brunswick Bath Freeport Harpswell Bowdoinham will drill and an Maine Wing officer will speak before an Army film Survival of the Fittest. A new cadet class begins December 28 inviting highly prospective cadets.

Brunswick Bath Freeport Harpswell Bowdoinham Army Air Corps Maine Civil Air Patrol

Miss Geraldine Churchey Visits Portland This Weekend

Miss Geraldine Churchey of York Street spent the weekend in Portland.

Geraldine Churchey York Street Portland

Surprise party honors two service men at Sagadahoc Ferry

A home gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stinson in Sagadahoc Ferry celebrated Edward Young AMM3/c USN and Pvt. Alton D. Stinson US Army. Guests included family from Bath Portland Portsmouth and Bath Iron Works friends gave bracelets purses a cake and roses while wishing them success at Banana River Norfolk and Baltimore and praising hospitality during the war. Both men left for new assignments the next morning.

Arthur Stinson Sagadahoc Ferry Edward Young A.M.M U.S.N Quincy Young Portsmouth N. H Alton D. Stinson U.S.A John Stinson Bath Stinson Mr. Young Bath Iron Works Roland McIntosh Young Banana River Fla Norfolk Pvt Texas Portland Herbert Lily William Delong Alberta John Randall Orr Leon Kelley Jr

Nequasset Mothers Club Christmas Meeting Recap

Nequasset Mothers Club met at Nequasset School for a Christmas celebration and gift exchange. President Mrs. Margaret Beck presided as members and pupils enjoyed a decorated tree, refreshments, prizes, and a beadown party with future meeting set for January 9 at 1 30 PM.

Nequasset Mothers Club Nequasset School Margaret Beck Thelma Squiers Beck Alice Galvin Georgia Cates Violet Beal Ruth Cromwell Ethel Reed Mary Thurston Ruth Leeman Evangeline Sparks Hazel Presley Daisy Elwell Gwendolyn Reynolds

Nequasset Auxiliary Prepares For Christmas Tree Work

Nequasset Auxiliary met December 14 at Mrs. Ruth Dubar home. Hostesses were Mrs. Martha Hague and Mrs. Thelma Squiers. Members sewed aprons and candy bags for the Sunday School tree. Treasurer showed $159.64 balance and a $50 war bond to be purchased in the Sixth War Loan drive.

Nequasset Ruth Dubar Martha Hague Thelma Squiers Amy Cromwell Bernice Bailey Ethel Bailey Congregational Church

Social meeting committee members named

The text identifies Mrs. Bernice Bailey and Mrs. Eugene Beck as on the committee in charge of a social meeting.

Bernice Bailey Eugene Beck

West Bath Grange Christmas Party At Monday Meeting

West Bath Grange held its Christmas celebration at Monday evening’s meeting with 111 attendees including several friends. Alfred Neal led the tree gift passout while members and Littlefield school pupils performed tableaux recitals carols and solos. The event closed with refreshments and a note that the next meeting will install officers on January 1.

West Bath Alfred Neal Arthur C. Lemont America Harold Miller The Grange Littlefield Doris White Elaine Renshaw Joyce Stover Mary Martha Muckler Woolwich White Reginald Farnham Lucy Armstrong Rosary Esther Andrews Annie Lemont

Nequasset Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Sagadahéec Ferry

Nequasset Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at Sagadahéec Ferry with Mrs Costello P Hall presiding. Officers elected include Mrs Jordan Wright chairwoman and Mrs F Wilbur Hagan vice chairwoman. secretary treasurer Mrs Adelbert Hall.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Costello P. Hall Sagadahéec Ferry Jordan Wright F. Wilbur Hagan Adelbert Hall Florence Hathorne Walter Libby John Gilmore Percy Marston Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry This City Percy Bailey Frank Bailey Ruby Dodge Eugene Stanton Eldie Wright Henry Grant

Smelters Brace for Winter Ice as Prices Rise

Smelters report looming cold nights will allow camps to form and set on. Smelts fetch about 50 cents a pound on the Boston market, with locals expecting extra earnings this winter from coves and inlets nearby.

Boston

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