Bathman Bakes Bread for Army Now in Europe
A United States Army quartermaster bakery in England mass produces almost nine tons of bread weekly for troops. Under Capt. Wilna J. Slage, the unit runs two 12 hour shifts, with British equipment and portable ovens to move with field operations. The crew bakes two pound loaves, five batches daily, using 44 loaves per batch from 40 pounds of flour per 100 men.
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European Theatre of Operations
United States Army Quartermaster
England
Wilna J. Slage
Morgan Street
Wadesboro
North Carolina
Frank D. Summers
North Yandes Street
Franklin
Penn
Pfe
Frank A. Gallagher
Center Street
Bath
Anton Freeman Celebrates 11th Birthday at Opera House
Anton Freeman son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Freeman 211 Center Street celebrated his eleventh birthday Tuesday with a theatre party at the Opera House followed by dinner at home A geography quiz game was played at the dinner with Richard Webber the winner Guests included Clarence Eaton Jr Linwood Miller Charles O Dell Robert Grainger Richard Webber Robert and Mitchell Freeman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Freeman
Oscar Freeman
Center Street
Opera House
Richard Webber
Clarence Eaton, Jr
Linwood Miller
Charles O'Dell
Robert Grainger
Robert and
Mitchell Freeman
Dowling wedding shower and Scout banquet in Wiscasset
A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dowling at the Shermans home with gifts and treats. Scout Troop 201 hosted a Fathers Banquet at Masonic hall with remarks by Rev. Heigham and Scoutmaster Leland Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dowling
Raymon Sherman
Merle Day
Chester Pendleton
Bernard McFadden
John Riley
Herman Shera
Charles
Wiscasset
Masonic Hall
Care Oyn Pendleton
Robert Heigham
Leland Brown
George Chera
Joverh Hubbard Parker Marien
Harvey Pease
Brown
Gresdon Fowles
Rev
W. H. VanDeman
Pamariscotta
Laramee
Damariscotta Mills
West Bath Community News Highlights and Births
West Bath Sewing Group met at the grange hall with eight attendees. A Friday benefit party raised funds as games and dancing entertained attendees and refreshments were served. Personal items note births, visits, illnesses, and local visits among residents and families in Bath, Brunswick, Larrabee’s Grove, Woolwich and Lisbon.
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West Bath
Grange Hall
Llewellyn Rogers
E. W. Haggett
Fred Larrabee
Harry Peterson
Marie Marco
F. Deehan
J. B. Cooke
Oscar Wright
Edward Burns
Grange
West Bath Grange Hall
Farm Bureau
Oscar Adams
John Brown
Portland
Stanley Williams
David Payson
Ernest Williams
Percy Holbrook
Francena
Ed Thompson
Rosaria Daigle
Larrabee’s Grove
Bath Memorial Hospital
Carroll Wing
Arthur Wing
Brunswick
Harvey Henderson
Fred Bubier
Fred Waterman
Lincoln Williams
Henry Boudreau
Louise Hudson
John Garland
West Bath Grange Valentine Social Draws 60 Members
West Bath Grange held a Valentine social Monday evening with about 60 members. Tributes to Abraham Lincoln were read by Chester Roberts, a Valentine game "Who Am I?" crowned Joseph Bou dreau Marie White and Mrs. Lucy Armstrong as winners, and four members modeled valentines decorated by several others. Prizes went to Mrs. Alice Smith. Penny March valentines were handed out to all, won by Mrs. Edna Higgins. Refreshments featured heart shaped treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Abraham Lincoln
Chester Roberts
Who Am I
Joseph Boudreau
Marie White
Lucy Armstrong
Hazel Crocker
Alice Smith
James Lemont
William Ketchum
W. H. McGlinchy
Elizabeth Haggett
Ella Coombs
Donald Weeks
Lawrence Palmer
Lena Howe
Nel Marie Kelsey
Oliver White
Frank Donnell
William Small
Dorothy Boudreau
Valnetine Birthday Party Hosted by Roberta and Scott Morse
Roberta A and Scott Morse Jr hosted a combined birthday and valentine party at their home. Roberta turned eight, Scott seven, and Mrs Wlurs also celebrated. Valentine games and refreshments were served from a red and white carnation decorated table. Prizes for pin the tail on the donkey went to Carol Ann Bodreau, Florence Fullerton, Robert Freeman, Robert Fortier, Everett Adam, and Philip D Aiutolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta A
Scott Morse, Jr
Andrews
Scott Morse
Roberta
Scotts
Es O
Valentine
Carol Ann Boudreau
Florence Fullerton
Robert Freeman
Robert Fortier
Everett Adam
Philip D’aiutolo
Woolwich Spinning Wheel Club Hosts Evening
Mrs. Gilbert Hathorne hosts the Spinning Wheel club Thursday. The Valentine party at Day's Ferry schoolhouse featured pinning cherries on the George Washington tree with prizes won by James Carter, Merlene Jameson, Virginia Young, Everett Hathorne, and John Reed Jr. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hathorne
Spinning Wheel Club
Day's Ferry
George Washington
James Carter
Merlene Jameson
Virginia Young
Everett Hathorne
John Reed, Jr
Mason Carter
Carlton Day Reed
Montsweag Fire Society
Alton Berry
Hilton Soule
Woolwich
The
Red Cross
E. B. Reed
Good Will Club
Florence Carlton
First Baptist Church
Woolwich Center
Washington and Lincoln
J. M. Gowdey
Sree Luke III
Wiscasset Woolwich Baptist Church
Moatsweag
Washington
Lincoln
Woolwich Ladies Auxiliary Meets for Quilt Making and Remembrances
The Woolwich Ladies Auxiliary held an all day Feb 10 meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Bowers in Day's Ferry with 17 attendees. They worked on a quilt from Miss Anne Dodge, served a meat pie dinner, and planned remembrances for hospitalized William Robson and Mrs. Mary Reed while outlining afternoon program items. A follow up all day session is scheduled for Feb. 24 at Mrs. Ruth Dubar’s. Meanwhile in Waterville, Omer Quinton reported being robbed of $38 by a youth who held him at gunpoint during a ride to Clinton, then fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fisher
Boston
Maxine Walker
Swampscott
Mass
Frank J. Walker
John Leonard
Howard McNeil
Providence
R. I
McNeil
Parker Starrett
Navy
Chester Howe
River Road
Harold Stanton
Bath Iron Works
Ruth Duplissa
Hallowell
Jordan Wright
Robert E. Doe
Murphy’s Corner
Walter Reed
Memorial Hospital
Damariscotta
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Elizabeth Bowers
Day's Ferry
Ethel Bailey
Bernice Bailey
Ina Leeman
Charlotte Leeman
Florence Klippel
Florence Hathorne
Estelle Nickles
Genesta Carter
Martha Hegue
Hazel Presley
Amy Cromwell
Ruth Dubar
Mee Gilmore
Nellie Leeman
Ruth Leeman
Daisy Elwell
Anne Dodge
William Robson
Deaconess Hospital
Mary Reed
Miles Memorial Hospital
Abraham Lincoln
Mae Gilmore
Valentine
Cornelius Otis Skinner
Omer Quinton
Waterville
Tantafilver
Guy Bacheller
Quirion
Clinton
Maine Fishermen Boost Landings Against 1942 Decline
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur Greenleaf says Maine fishermen landed 152,996,316 pounds of fish in 1946 valued at 7,334,127, up 3,509,772 pounds from 1942. Lobster led gains at 11,468,625 pounds, and October 1943 showed top activity with 2,265,422 pounds worth 611,663.94. Hancock County led with 48,402,839 pounds and Cumberland followed with 44,387,046 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Maine
Greenleaf
Harold Ickes
Ickes
McKown
Hancock
Cumberland County
Portland
Resolutions for Richard Hunnewell from Woolwich Grange
Woolwich Grange No. 68 P of H adopts resolutions mourning Richard Hunnewell a beloved brother. Charter draped in his memory and copies sent to Bath Independent the grieving wife and records. Committee on resolutions Sara Bradford Rosa Hathorne Florence Smith notes Mrs Duncan McInnes and infant daughter Nancy Ellen have returned home from Memorial hospital Pear Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hunnewell
Woolwich Grange No
Bath
Sara Bradford
Rosa Hathorne
Florence Smith
Duncan McInnes
Nancy Ellen
Pear Street
Memorial Hospital
Les Camarades Entertain at Cosmo Club Evening
Mrs. Carlton Rice and Allan Ramsay hosted Les Camarades Musicaux at the Cosmopolitan Club on Wednesday evening February 9. An enthusiastic audience enjoyed a varied program of piano duets solos choruses and a final Brindini Chorus with performances by Miss Melcher Mrs. Albee Mr. Ramsay and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Rice
Allan Ramsay
Les Camarades Musicaux
Cosmopolitan Club
Mr. Ramsay
Hoffman - Gregor
B. Dance Ukraine
Kirchner
Miss Melcher
Mrs. Albee
Drift
My Bark
Watson
Mr. Royal
A. the Piper of Spring
Newton
B. Brown Bird
Wood
Gretchaninoff
Cary
Grenchaninoff
Blessed Damozel
Novello
Grun
Sturtevant
Madrisae
McLellan
Aria
O Mio Fernando
la Favorita
Donizetti
Wand
Fined for Parking on Railroad Lot in Municipal Court
Two Augusta men pled guilty in municipal court to parking on Maine Central Railroad property and others faced pending appearances as officers clear the lot. LeClair and Perrin each paid 4.70 costs or 10 days in jail. Glazier fined 10 plus 4.70 costs with fine suspended. Two intoxication cases also resulted in costs. George Byrns of Lambert Park noted as an overnight Boston visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Gardiner R. Deering
George J. LeClair
Herbert Perrin
Augusta
Charles T. Small
Max Glazier
Dexter
John DeWinter
Glazier
Route 201
Topsham
George Byrns
Noble Avenue
Lambert Park
Boston
Snowbound in Bay Point and hospital news
Bay Point was snowbound after Saturday's storm with no car movement until plows arrived on Sunday. Mrs. Ardene Pinkham entered Deaconess hospital in Boston on Tuesday and hopes for a quick return. Mrs. Earl Payson visited her sister in Five Island, and Mrs. George Gates spent time with her son Dale in Boston last week. Miss Edna Coolidge was a recent caller in Bay Point.
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Bay Point
Ardene Pinkham
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Cosmopolitan Club Holds Literary Day With Exhibits And Talks
The Cosmopolitan Club plans a literary day Friday with many exhibits at the club rooms. Elizabeth Reed of Boothbay Harbor speaks in the afternoon, Virginia French and Mrs. Louis A. Dole sing, Coffin discusses poetry in the evening, and Les Camarades Musicaux perform. Local teachers and Maine authors contribute exhibits, with a tea committee led by Mrs. Fred Quimby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Elizabeth Reed
Boothbay Harbor
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Virginia French
Louis A. Dole
Robert P. Tristram Coffin
Les Camarades Musicaux
Fred Quimby
Alice Johnson
Ivan A. Trueworthy
William McGlinchy
Granville Colby
Lilla Place
George Howard
Victor Paquet
Hiram T. Stevens
Thaddeus Hedrick
Maine
Huse Memorial School
Central Grammar
Sacred Heart Circle February Social Held
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held its February social Tuesday evening with Mrs. Louise Arsenault chairing. Prizes went to members including Mrs. Gladys Parady Mrs. Yvette Allard Mrs. Catharine Burgess Mrs. Lida Costain and Mrs. Helen Perry. Major winners in the telephone bridge auction and whist games were named, with plans for a Communion service at St. Marys Church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Louise Arsenault
Gladys Parady
Yvette Allard
Catharine Burgess
Lida Costain
Helen Perry
Leola Atwood
Stanley Wood
Donald Perry
Louise Edgett
Frank Moses
Alice Burgess
Isabella
St. Mary’s Church
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Europe
Bhy Why Gaifher
Harrison G. Ss.edier
Ridgewood Avenue
N. Y
Baker Tech
Thaddeus Tomcczyk
Neversink Street
Reading
Ator Og
Rosemont
Renewr! Com
Big Val Hines Bficent
Weatherstrip
Buck
Westgate
Zic
Utk Ano Co
Seaneen Apes Pon ‘Book Purchase
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Sears
E-Sears, Roebuck and CO
Bath, Maine
Iniz Meies
Roy Stewart
Betty Patterson
Dickey
Leon Felker
Clarence Moore
Kenneth Jordan
Lisbon
Charles Grove
Charles, Jr
Auburn
Rufus Lombard
Joseph Robinson
West Bath Grange Valentine
Roberta A. and
Woolwich Ladies’ Auxiliary
Day’s Ferry
LES Camarades
Cosmo Club
Scott Super-Bilt
Marguerite
Hennessey’s
New England
Marguerite Hennessey
Scott
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