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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1944

Page

4

Christmas Services At First Congregational Church

Readable excerpts describe Christmas services at the First Congregational Church with decorated interiors, large tree, offerings by Mrs. Frank B. Adams and Mrs. Richard E. Kimball in memory of family members, and a morning sermon titled Emanuel God with us.

First Congregational Church Frank B. Adams Sarah Dyer Richard E. Kimball Warren Fitch Robert H. Heigham Vincent C. Reed Harvey R. Pease Emanuel God Boy Scout Lincoln Newcastle Leland Brown Howard Butler Augusta Wiscasset BSA Earl B. Colby, Jr George Stickney, Jr Mr. Butler L. F. Torrey RNAS London England Brunswick Torrey Panther Patrol Eagle Patrol Lincoln County Ministerial Association Congregational Clayton Richards Bremen May Sherman Frieda Brown

Five Star Flag Flown Over U S S Dauntless

Admiral Ernest J. King commands the newly created Fleet Admiral rank as he flies the five star flag aboard the U S S Dauntless. Congress created the rank recently and it has also been conferred on Admirals Nimitz and Leahy.

Ernest J. King U.S U.S.S. Dauntless Congress Nimitz Adm. Leahy International

Witch-Hazel Varieties For Garden Planting

Witch-hazel blooms vary by variety with some flowering in autumn and others in winter. Hamamelis virginiana is common and grows 10 to 12 feet tall, thriving in moist half shady sites. It blooms late October to November and features fall foliage color, with hardy performance across the United States except extreme northern coast.

United States Sea

Dust Cloth From Parafin Oil And Turpentine

A simple dust cloth can be made by soaking thick flannel in a mix of two parts paraffin oil and one part turpentine. Wring out the fabric and hang it outdoors to dry.

Indianapolis Not on Navigable Water Yet Highly Populous

Indianapolis ranks among the world's most populous cities despite lying inland and not situated on navigable water. The city sustains dense population and urban activity without direct river or harbor access.

Indianapolis

West Bath Community News and Holiday Gatherings

West Bath group met at the grange hall on December 19 to work on Red Cross projects and plan an exchange gifts event on January 1. Numerous local residents shared holiday meals and visits, including families of Williams Larrabee Burnham Deehan Smith Perkins and others across Bath and Woolwich with extended relatives and guests.

Screen Stars Use Hosiery Tricks to Hide Legs

One star uses clocks on her hose to break the width of her ankle while another famous actress known as a fire alarm siren tones down her piano legs with dark stockings and shadow. Some slender leg stars wear rubber pads under stockings to create the illusion.

Sagadahoc Ferry School Holds Tree and Christmas Program

The Sagadahoc Ferry School of Religious Education staged a Christmas program directed by Superintendent Mrs. Earl Dow with assistance from Mrs. Margaret Flewelling and Miss Virginia Dow. The event featured recitations, solos, duets, and carols performed by students noted with gifts exchanged, a large turnout of parents, and a closing song Silent Night.

Sagadahoc Ferry Roberta Oliver Doris Lawrence Vivian Garnnet Anita Gamble Matthew II Maurice Rice Patricia Crocker Garnner Sisters Nelson Rice Donna Youland David Crocker Judith Crocker Paul Crocker Robert Potter Mother Santa Claus Freddy Lawson Carol Hunnewell

Pleasant View School in Woolwich Holds Christmas Program

Pleasant View School in Woolwich ended the term with a Christmas program featuring recitations and carols by students and a piano solo by Mildred Grover. A Christmas tree with gifts followed the performance, drawing a large audience including twins Dorothy and Dianne Staples and Dorothy and Donna Johnston.

Pleasant View School Woolwich Charles Cornell Hark The Herald Angels Bethlehem Mildred Grover Little Town of Paul Weston Rosalie Morse Linda Bailey Elaine Merrill Gerald Merrill R. Irving Johnston Robert Sutter Jacky Frost John Bailey Richard Coffin We Are the Little Workers Jeanne Soule Richard McElman Faith Soule Edgar Bradley Nancy Hodgdon Antoinette Baker Paul Grover Oliver Lennan Jeanne Cornell Donald Cornell Santa Claus Ferne Beal March Kathleen Grover Beverly Carlton Richard Jackson Jack Horner Edwin Pritchard Page Seven Cooks Leora Cramp Winifred Stafford Richard Jacks Dorothy Dianne Staples Donna Johnston

Christmas Community Notices and School Programs in Woolwich

Woolwich First Baptist Church holds 10 am service with Mrs. Gowdey’s sermon Thou Shalt Remember and 7:30 pm service with Rev. Verne Vincent. Day's Ferry and Montsweag churches offer morning services, school programs include a Christmas pageant with many pupils, prizes, and gifts. Local families host guests, travel, and holiday events with church groups and teachers featured.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School Verne Vincent East Boothbay Woolwich and Wiscasset Herald Angels Alberta Richards Pelham Howe Richard Casey Dale Howe Patricia Smith David Allen Wren Santa Claus Elinore Carter Hopefuill Reed No. 6 Jennie D. Howe John Murphy Florence Murphy Bethlehem Lawrence McNeill Johnny Janet Lewis Savage Rabbit Barbara Thornton Chopps School Florence Temple Roberta Ames Helen Condon Albert Lester Albert Seigars Herbert Condon Clifton Huff Merle Condon Hayden Temple Mary Martha Muckler Robert Seigarsdon School Paul Con

Bath street coast zone marks city safety effort

Bath police reserve hills on Bath Winter and Beacon streets for child coasting and forbid sliding on other streets. Motorists urged to proceed cautiously at intersections, use the gated streets only if necessary. Wooden lanterned horses warn drivers at night to slow for coasting zones.

Bath Street Winter Street Beacon Street Bath

Community Guests Over Holidays And School Break Noted

USNR spent several days in Edgecomb as a guest of EM 3/c and Mrs. Phillip Chaney. Curtis Plant and Miss Elinore Lennox visited Melrose Massachusetts with Henry Plant and Thelma Plant. George Spaulding and Caroline visited River Road hosts the Leonards. The Leonards hosted Arthur Beane Milan Leonard Alan Young Jane Sidney Beane Harry Mosher and Albert Temple area residents during Christmas. Primary school closed a 15 week term on December 22 for a one week vacation with several students marked as perfect or near perfect attendees.

Don Santa Gerald Seigars Mary Martha Muckler Lawrence McNeill Santa Claus Clifton Huff Chopps School Chester Howe Constance Howe West Swansea N. H Harmon Houston William Thornton North Woolwich Judson Soule Montsweag Road Soule George Ames George Ames, Jr J.H. Dickey Madeline Berry R. N William Holland Bath Alton Berry Betty Bowers Day's Ferry Regina Doyle Flushing L. I N. Y Bowers River Road Burt Temple Paul Kuta Kenneth McDougall Mabel Lancaster Hugh Lancaster Bowdeinham Terry Dorr Merle Jameson Keith Clayton Stinson Carlton Elmer Linda Stinson Melissa Main James Parker East Brunswick Swampscott Mass Frank Walker Wilson M. Wright Newport Wright Bonnie Brae Bath Road Riverside Cemetery Avis Marston Highgate Percy Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Miss Marston Emerson Irish East Winthrop Patricia Smith Bartlett Smith Bath Memorial Hospital Cpl Ralph Hardy Mabel Jack Cpl. Hardy Presque Isle Edwin L. Moulton New York Erma Bennett Phillip Chaney North Edgecomb Curtis Plant George Lennox Dinsmore Leach The BIW John Leonard Woodrow Miller Mo. M. M Paul Berry USNR Edgecomb EM 3 Elinore Lennox Plant Henry Plant Melrose Thelma Plant George Spaulding Yarmouth Caroline Arthur Beane Wiscasset Milan Leonard Alan Young Pepperell Jane Sidney Beane Portland Harry Mosher Albert Temple Nequasset

Local social notes reflect visits and travel across several towns

Mrs. William H. Daley and son Billie rode the morning train to Thomaston for a brief family visit. Benjamin Welch and family from South Portland visited Harold and Mrs. Walker in Highland Street. Dr. and Mrs. Littor of Reading returned home after Christmas with Rev. and Mrs. Freeman on Middle Street. Councilman Lermond and son visited Boston friends. Stackpole of Swansea and Wilson of Melrose visit Charles Stackpole at the Maine Sanatorium in Hebron. Mrs. Harry M. Boucher recovered from major surgery in Portland. Mr. Boucher shared a 10 day leave. Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson returned from Christmas with the Wilsons of Melrose. Mrs. Wilson to stay longer. Fred J. Higgins and family plan a Florida winter. accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Owen H. Williams, bound for Boca Raton where he is stationed. Mrs. Albert Thompson mourns the loss of her pedigreed goat Splash, a Saanen breed from Green Acres Goat Farm Cumberland.

William H. Daley Middle Street Billie Thomaston Benjamin Welch Barbara Nancy Benjamin Jr South Portland Harold Walker Highland Street Frank T. Littorin Reading Mass Albert Freeman Charles A. Lermond Earl B. Lermond Weeks Street Boston Wilbur Lipson Brookline Philip Stackpole Swansea Blair C. Wilson Melrose Maine Hebron Charles Florence Stackpole Harry M. Boucher Winship Street Maine General Hospital Portland Boucher David L. Wilson Green Acres Cumberland

1944 Maine 4-H Dairy Foods Winners Named

1944 National 4-H Dairy Foods Demonstrations in Maine highlight Carrie Smith, 15, of Augusta as individual winner, and Barbara Knowlton, 16, of Monmouth with Shirley Howard, 15, of North Monmouth as team winner. Each received a $50 War Bond from Kraft Cheese Co. Carrie showcased Cottage Cheese for Economy and Nutrition. the team presented Uses of Dried Skim Milk. The event supported the Food Fights for Freedom program and public speaking experience.

AME Carrie Smith Augusta Barbara Knowlton Monmouth Shirley Howard North Monmouth Kraft Cheese Co Carrie’s

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Judy MacFadden Richard Fairfield Scott Furbush Stephen Forest Charles Reed Robert Soule Sue Mason Ronald Shea Grover Joan Lewis Fayene Hunnewell Beverly Main Janet Safford Joan Johnson Suzanne Susan Sue Donna Brown Garrisson Hill CBS Masonic Building Fort Hill Street Louise Blagdon Edith Rines Carolyn Pendleton le Bourdais Minnie Lewis Rose Chase Laura Evans Letichia Payne Huntoon Hill Grange Grange Thaddeus Reed Bertha Paquette Hortense Clabbercabbage Olive Dow Jeremiah Noah Inchbite Daniel Ames Sally Jane Jenkins Bertha Day Samantha Jones Tina Maybury Abraham Elias Smart John Jackson Eliza Jane Peters Lu Shea Isaac Maginty Charles Dunton Elijah Moses Cross Harold Shea Nickodemus Atterjuice Dell Leighton Susan Jane Muchmore Harriet Jackson Hepsibah Ann Doolittle Lucille Leighton Sally Pinchlittle Anna White Arabelle Miranda Vinnie Quinnam Elvira Tootie Vanloon Flora Munsey Sarah Ann Buttergrass Doris Foye Minta Hinta Minta Hinta Grapejuice, Gertrude Wlunsey Stella M. Doe Sheenscot Arthur F. Doe France Phyllis Reid Hans Jensen Bath Iron Works Fort Oglvtraorpe Preston MacMillan Staten Island MacMillan Jensen Robert Arcalin C. F . Robert Appin West Coast C . C. Applin Pacofic Sumner Field Italy Field Grace Beane Hravey Beane Hodge Street Frank Burton New London Conn William H Burton Birch Point Asen Hutchins Samps N 5 Bernat Hutchins Water Street Pfc Parker Foye Willow Road Fort Devens Pvt Robert Bryant Lockburn Columbus Leland Bryant Main Street Frances Walters Marycliff Academy Arlington Harold Engelbrekt Engelbrekt F. D. Shores Lexington Harvey C. Beane Harry Bailey Federal Street Oear Bailey Carleton Foye Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Lincoln Lodge Franklin Fairservice Virginia Carol Portland Hospital Fairservice Ormand Pitcher Stephen Douglas St. Andrew's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Frank Frey Livermore Falls Frank Hutchins Langdon Road Henry Demmons Leslie Sullivan Organ Society Roy M. Marston Wiscasset Public Library Congregational Vestry Little Beverly Mr. Heigham M. A. Plumstead Charles Plumstead Richard Plumstead Eliza Holbrook Mildred Holbrook Richard King Burnham Junction King’s West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Melvin Comeau Llewellyn Rogers Fred Larrabee Sidney Pendleton F. Deehan Harry Peterson Pt.a Lowell Jeanette Williams McMann Irving Burnham Woodbury George Bill Betty Burnham Travis Robert Burnham Stanley Laurance Burnham Portsmouth Richard Dunn USMC Naval Air Station Francis Deehan Harold Footer Joseph Andrew Arthur Deehan Alice Mary William William Deehan Graydon Smith USN Juliet Carlton Edward Murphy Noreen Burll Hallett Burnham Knight Gertrude Grennleaf Emery John Perkins Carole Carlton Madison Juliet Eva Perry Francis Howard Spinney Arnold Coates Westley Rufus Lombard Shirley Pratt Gloria David Loring Small Charles T. Small High Street Charles MacEwen East Andover Bowen Torrey F. W. Larrabee J. Cooke Scott Maxson Donna Leah Raymond Crooker Lannes Fuller Vernon Manks Elmer Manks John Larrabee Conrad Annie Towle Merton Wright Edwin Haggett Arthur Charles Haggett Harold Haggett Lucy Ann Samuel Jordan Dean Paul Lemont James Lemont Warren Babbidge Islesboro Charlotte Cargill Agnes Cargill Danvers Courtney Stover Washingon Sagadahoc Ferry School
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