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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset Red Cross drive boosts quota push in town

The Wiscasset edition reports the Red Cross War Fund drive begins March 1 with a Lincoln County quota of 12900 and Wiscasset’s share of 2800. It urges donations to quickly reach and oversubscribe the goal, highlighting local solicitors, a Feb 26 meeting at St Philip's Parish house, and a slate of Lenten services and community events as part of wartime civic effort.

Red Cross Lincoln County Wiscasset Maine Robert H. Heigham George G. Chiera Charles Cowley Frances Sortwell George G. Chi Congregational Aubrey Hastings Boothbay Harbor Eric Robinson St. Andrews Episcopal Church Newcastle Sidney Dee Central Church Bath Linwood Palmer Baptist Church Damariscotta St. Philip's Episcopal Church St. Philip’s Church Chiera Tom G. Akeley Charles Myron Tubbs Russell S. Hubbard Norman L. Kellett Peter Sturtervant

Card of Thanks for Kindnesses After Loss

Mr. and Mrs. George Main and Family, Mrs. John Grover, thank friends neighbors and relatives for kindnesses during the recent loss of their home in Wiscasset Maine on February 13 1945.

George Main John Grover Wiscasset Maine

Red Rose Troop Plans Valentine Party Postponed

Red Rose Senior Troop met with leader Mrs. Maurice A Libby at 5 Palmer Street to plan a valentine party. Storm postponed the event to Wednesday at 21 at Mrs Libbys home. Mrs John A Parker will speak soon to the girls. Miss Jane Dee and Miss Claire McKay will serve refreshments. the troop aims to enter the Scout paper contest conducted by Mrs Stanley Hunter.

Red Rose Maurice A. Libby Palmer Street Libby John A. Parker Stanley Hunter Jane Dee Claire McKay

West Bath PTA welcomes new members and reports

West Bath West Bath PTA met at Littlefield school Feb 6 with 14 present. Three new members joined and Miss Eugenia Swanton resigned as secretary, to be replaced by Miss Lydia Helms. Founders Day tea invitation accepted with pleasure. A general quiz and social hour followed. Next meeting Mar 6 at Littlefield. Donations for infantile paralysis totaled 1.30 Farm Bureau 5.80 Grange 3.00 Sewing group 14.60 Littlefield 16.30 Lowell each. West Bath sewing group met at grange hall to sew for Red Cross. list of attendees. A clam chowder dinner planned. Numerous social visits and travel notes through town. Weather delays caused store closures and street nonplowing. snow cleanup by service men noted.

West ‘Bath Pta Littlefield School E. Haggett Alpha Booker Oscar Adams Eugenia Swanton Lydia Helms Loring Smash Infantile Paralysis Fund Farm Bureau Grange Sewing Group Lowell School West Bath Sewing Group Grange Hall Red Cross Demorise Reno Nola Belanger Albert Reno John Hart Erwin Wharff Hall Craney George Rose Helen Blake Eugene Frye Allen Swain Barney Mary Bailey Philip Reno Arthur Reno Eunice Doughty Sonny Doughty Elmer Doughty Robert Coombs Dot Carr Frances Babine George Carr George Higgins Herbert Belanger Walter Chiden Albert Reno, Jr Ted Nealson Raymond Belanger Wiscasset

Woolwich to Have Boy Scout Troop

Woolwich forms a Senior Council and a Junior Council for a new Boy Scout troop. Eight-man senior council and 73 interested boys, including 36 aged 12-16, await activities. A rally at Morse High School gym Thursday at 7:30 p.m. is organized under Bath District Boy Scout auspices.

Woolwich Ralph Bowers Roland Raynes Merle Jameson Waldo Hathorne Stuart Chapin Harold Leeman Harmon Smith Bath District Morse High School Boy Scout Organization

Union Lenten Services Wednesday Evenings

Bath Ministers association holds union lent services on Wednesdays during lent with sermons at 7 30 p m from February 21 to March 21 at First Baptist Winter Street Wesley Methodist Corliss Street Central Congregational churches inviting all church members and the public.

Bath Ministers’ Association First Baptist Church Chester B. Oliver Winter Street Albert R. Freeman Wesley Methodist Church Thomas B. Greene Corliss Street Sidney E. Dee Central Congregational Church Frank J. Brister

Engagement Announced for Mary M Sarkis in 1942 Era

Mrs Sadie Sarkis of 677 High street announces the engagement of her daughter Mary Margaret to M M2/c John A H Hardk USN son of Mr and Mrs John Hardk of Seattle Washington The engagement was made at a Benner officers supper Feb 8 at Hotel Phoenix No definite date set for the wedding Miss Sarkis is Morse High basketball team captain and athletics standout Hardk enlisted March 10 1942 and recently returned from service in the Pacific and Europe A son born to Capt Guysbert B Vroom US A and Mrs Vroom at Hartford Conn Feb 8 Peter Du named for the Vroom family Philip Ames son of Orris Ames is a Memorial Hospital patient after an appendectomy

North Carolina Cherry Island Eleanor Pomeroy Boston Edna Pomeroy Federal Street Samuel Green Colby College Lewiston-Auburn College Club Maine Wiscasset United States Williamsburg George H.wilson Ellen Martha Bath Memorial Hospital Ashton Kierstead Walpole Mass William J. Kierstead Leland Foster Gail Lewiston Henry C. Demmons Portland S. H. Sherman Water Street Clyde Webber Fairfield Hodge Street Fred Bean Bradford C. Redennett Rotary Club Boothbay Harbor Katherine Ames R.N Alton E. Ames Lowell Town Road Cary Memorial Hospital Caribou St. Andrews Hospital Nate Rines Richard E. Kimball Pleasant Street Bath Iron Works Elmer Wickham John Toth Wakefield George G. Chiera Paul Kuta Kenneth McDougal Russell Dorr Bath Harry D. Mosher Mosher Warren Street Warren Babbidge, Jr Isleboro Charles H. Bates, Jr Beachmont Loring Small William Harding Hardings Florida Jolein Ernest Batholomay Francis and Donald Albert White Elmer Williams Jeanette Archibald McCoy Paul McCoy Penmacook N. H Charlotte Cargill Danvers Kermit Courtney Stover Albert Reno, Jr U.S.A Albert Reno Camp Blanding Fla Robert Reynolds E Bobby William Brown, Jr Ralph Baker Merchant Marine New York Mildred Bowie Bobby Waterman, Jr Fletcher Waterman Robert Waterman Warren Babbidge Harding Plant Ernest Robichaud Joseph Robichaud Newfoundland Camp Edwards Falmouth Ralph Ames Somers Point N. J Hayden Rogers John H. Ames Gardiner Leonard Smith G. C. Smith Fort Devens George Coleman Brunswick Francis Deeh James Lemont Bazin Lemont Erwin Wharff John Hart Sadie Sarkis High Street Mary Margaret John AH. Hardk U.S.N John Hardk Seattle Wash U.S.S. Benner Hotel Phoenix Miss Sarkis Morse High Bardk Hardk Everett U. S. Navy

Woolwich Baptist notices and local obituaries

Woolwich First Baptist Church at Woolwich Center holds 10 am service with Mrs. J M Gowdey preaching Our Light. Church school follows. BYF meets 6 45 pm. Evening service 7 30 pm on Pauls Letters to Timothy. Montsweag Baptist Service 11 30 am with same speaker. Willing Workers met at Mrs Stuart Chapin Montsweag road for annual meeting and officer elections.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Our Light Church BYF Paul Timothy Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag J.M. Gowdey Stuart ‘Chapin Montsweag Road Robert Sutter George Gavett Judson Soule Alton Berry Lowell Brown James Bailey Clifton Skowhegan Eben Dana Dana Mills Road Woolwich John Leonard River Road Washington Philadelphia Herbert Wright United States Army Gordon Huff Patricia William Berry USNR Pacific Bill Paul Berry LST

Resolutions on the Death of Sister Ella Shaw

Woolwich Grange No. 68 P of H notes the passing of Sister Ella Shaw with a memorial resolution caring for a draped charter and communications to the Bath Independent and the bereaved family. The committee states the loss is distinct and that loved ones live on in thought and deed.

Ella Shaw Grange Woolwich Grange Sister Shaw Bath Rose Hathorne Sarah Bradford Florence Smith Committee

Nequasset Mothers Club Mees at School House

Nequasset Mothers Club met Tuesday of last week at the school house for February business. A social hour followed with a Valentine party and a box exchange. Hostesses were Mrs Claude Beal and Mrs William Cates. Mrs Ruth Cromwell presided and named hostesses for March 6 at the school house. Present were Mrs Carlton Squires and others.

Nequasset Mother’s Club Claude Beal William Cates Ruth Cromwell Stanley Elwell Frank Sparks Wilbur Presley Carlton Squires William Presley Eugene Beck Thaddeus Reed Alvin

Past Noble Grands Club Meets with Dinner Hosts

Past Noble Grands of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge gathered at Mrs. Wilbra Billings home on upper Washington Street for a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Albert H. Thompson and Mrs. Wallace Atwood. February plans were set with Mrs. Victor Pinkham as hostess, co-hosts listed, supper at 6 30. One member, Mrs. Henry T. B. Leeman, convalesced after surgery at Knox Memorial hospital, Bath friends visiting. Activities included contract and prizes won by Mrs. John Atwood first, Mrs. Herbert McCabe second, and plaques to Mrs. John Gillespie, with attendees named.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Wilbra Billings Upper Washington Street Albert H. Thompson Wallace Atwood Victor Pinkham Edward V. Reed Thompson Potter Margaret Morrison Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Knox Memorial Hospital Rockland Bath John Atwood Herbert McCable John Gillespie Herbert McCabe Frank Moore Frank Farrin Ralph Mank

Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting At Sagadahoc Ferry

Mrs Costello P Hall hosted the Nequasset Farm Bureau at her Sagadahoc Ferry home on Wednesday. Ruth MacGregory Home Demonstration Agent led the session on Minute Savers in Meal Preparation with a square meal prepared by Mrs Jordan Wright and others. Members sewed for Red Cross in the afternoon and the March meeting is planned for the Good Will Club house if weather permits. Present were Adelbert Hall Jordan Wright Loring Soule John Gilmore Percy Bailey Frank Bailey Percy Marston Costello P Hall Edwold Carter and Ralph Bowers.

Costello P. Hall Nequasset Farm Bureau Sagadahoc Ferry Ruth MacGregory Jordan Wright Adelbert Hall John C. Gilmore Redge Cross Good Will Club Loring Soule John Gilmore

Boston woman returns after weekend with cousin Henry Biggins

Miss Annie Biggins of Boston has returned after a week end visit with her cousin Henry M Biggins of Chestnut Street.

Annie Biggins Boston Henry M. Biggins Chestnut Street

Bay Point Endures Snowbound After December Storms

Bay Point remains crippled by storms since December with heavy snow since December 27. Snowplows failed to reach areas by Saturday noon hindering defense workers and milk delivery. Residents wade waist deep, awaiting spring as birds abound and local residents report visits and illness improvements amid continued cold.

Bay Point Fry Gates Maxwell

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting Centered on Meal Prep

Montsweag Farm Bureau will meet Thursday at 10 30 a m with Mrs Forrest Baker at her home on the State road in Woolwich for an all day session. Home Demonstration Agent Miss Joyce Johnson of Rockland will lead the subject Minute Savers in Meal Preparations. Dinner committee members are Mrs Maurice Shea and Mrs Warren McIntire of Bath.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Forrest ‘Baker State Road Woolwich Joyce Johnson Rockland Maurice Shea Warren McIintire Bath

Scout Week program honors English sea scout in Brunswick

Harmon Smith, Field Scout executive, aired a 15 minute WCSH program Friday between 1 30 and 1 45 interviewing Brunswick Commissioner Charles Lowery and Archie Holmes Scout Master of Troop 48. Holmes welcomed an English sea scout stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station and received a Thanks Badge from the English Boy Scouts Association, tying the event to Boy Scouts of America and the anniversary celebration.

America Harmon Smith WCSH Brunswick Charles Lowery Archie Holmes Holmes Brunswick Naval Air Station English Boy Scouts Association Boy Scouts of America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Organ Society The First Congregational Church John C. Fisher Main Street Alberta Larrabee Allan Hunnewell Carrie G. McKenney Laura Seavey Fisher Laura Carleton Larrabee Alice D. Taylor Mildred Main Grover Eleanor Sutter Leslie Sheriff's Department Court House Ralph A. Gallagher Pinkham Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Maine State Police Charles M. Giles Harold Engelbrekt Wiscasset Academy Woman's Club Wiscasset Club Clyson Lewis Gordon Lewis Gardiner Road Belgium Pfc Conrad Peters Tyndal Field Peters USA Air Corps Pvt Parker Foye Maurice Foye Willow Road Bougainville Ezra Webber U. S. Merchant Marine Hoboken Marine Webber Hyde Park Clinton R. Bailey Mr. Bailey Linwood Hilton Gustavous Hilton Arthur Rines Mr. Rines Hooper Street Foster Hilton Bath Road Hilton Infantry Camp Meade Verdon Chase B. Haggett Little Rock Ark Cpl. Chase Richard H. Spaulding Yugoslavia Spaulding Mason Birch Point Bingham Army Air Corps Selman Field Clifton J. Hutchins S 2c Bernard F. Hutchins Waterstreet Naval Training Sampson N. Y Davisville R.S. Bicker Regina Hutchins B. F. Hutchins Sgt. Bicker Brooklyn Navy Yard Raymond Quinnan AMM B. F. Haggett Middle Street Louisiana State College Navy Pfe Kenneth Lincon George Lincoln, Jr Valley Forge Lincoln France England Sgt Harry Smith William Smith Sheepscot Road Cpl Joseph Smith Sumner Field Harvey C. Beane Charles Barnes Liberty Merle F. Day Harvey R. Pease Augusta Josephine Plumstead South Portland Jean Bailey Bryant & Stratton Business College Oscar D. Bailey Benjamin Rines RED Rose Troop West Bath Leroy Oxton Tots Belfast Irving Burnham Betty Carroll Wing Calvin Wing Florence Italy Burton Wing USN North Bath Percy Holbrook UNION Mary M. Sarkis Guysbert B. Vroom Vroom Hartford Philip Ames Nequasset Mothers’ Club Valentine Noble Grands Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting Herman Spinney George Gates Georgetown Maurice Hinckley Adeline Hinckley Friends Center Street
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