Community Notes From Wiscasset and Boothbay Harbor
Local meetings and events include a K of P lodge gathering with returning service members, an auction by the Marco Club yielding about 160 dollars, and a snowbound Organ Society gathering at Mrs. Sue Bailey’s home. Legions and auxiliary activities, basketball results, and County Council plans for 1946 cards and veteran support are reported with multiple local members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Cowley
Wilder C. Merry
Clarence A. Richards
Charles S. Sewall
Joseph F. Ersoe
Fred W. Blagdon
Bootbay Harbor
Organ Society
Sue Bailey
Federal Street
Bailey
Ruth Wickham
Viola Adams
Mary Marsi
Nellie Peters
Isa Young
Laura Seavey
Esco Society
First Canat Church
Harry L. Bradford
Woman's Club
Red Brick Schoolhouse
Legions Auxiliary
Far Hill Street
Legion Auxiliary
Masonic Hall
Wiscasset
Thomaston
Thomaston High School
Stanton Sherman
Walter Sherman
Jack Winters
Walter Pushard
Brice Dunton
Raymond Farnham
Herman Grover
The
County Council
American Legion
Gavit
Bath
Boothbay Harbor
Damariscotta
Edward Pooler
Town Notes and Personal Items From Bath Area
March events mentioned include a meeting led by Miss Adams and a planned Rebekah lodge revival using Pine Cone lodge name. Personal items note student Robert Bryant on vacation from MIT, Leon A. Dodge Jr starting Colgate on March 4, and various visits, moves, and military leaves among Bath residents. Town meeting set for March 18 with Australian ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Rebekahs
Pine Cone Lodge
Robert Bryant
Frederic S. Bryant
North Eegee
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Leon A. Dodge, Jr
North Edgecomb
Colgate University
John L. Blagdon
Portland
Janice Metcalf
Richmond
S. Kierstead
Federal Street
Bath Road
Jack Winter
Central Maine Power Co
Kierstead
Harry D. Mosher
C. A. Wheatley
B. I. Hixon
Thomas W. Siniger
Naval Air Base
Bruswick
Andrews
Alton Erskine
William A. Gorham
Charles S. Barnes
Guy Cromwell
Lucilla
Glenwood Brown
Grace
Charles M. Erskine
Edna
Billie
Carlene Barnes
Billie Ingram
Sally Hersom
Paul Erskine
Alberta Grover
C. Marcon Erskine
Robert Adams
Elliott Munsey
Barbara Merry
Vale
Hilton H. Applin
Etta J. Applin
Brunswick
Clarence A. Richards
Harvey R. Pease
Alan
Bangor
Frederick Tripp
Rockland
Dorothy Holbrook
Boston
George Davison
Alice D. Taylor Hodge
William H. Burton
Clarence A. Race
Sampson, N. Y
Frederick Pendleton
S 2-c
Middle Street
Washington D. C
William Grindell
Fort Hill Street
Norfolk, Va
Clinton Kaler
Pacific Area
Navy
Churchill Street
Leland Bryant
Main Street
Cpl. Bryant
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Hollis M. Erskine
Albert
Akeley-Wedding in Gardiner Gathers Wide Family Ties
Rector Tom Akeley presided as the Richmond L White and Margaret A White wedding united at St Philip's church Gardiner. The bride wore her mother's ivory satin gown with rose point lace and orange blossom veil. After a reception at the bride's home the couple left for a Montreal trip and will reside in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Akeley
Gardiner
Richmond L.white
Albert J. Beverage, Jr
Indianapolis
Ind
Margaret A. White
Richmond L. White, Jr
New York City
Lauriston L. Scaife
Syosset, L. I
John F. Leslie
Wiscasset
Arthur W. Rice, Jr
Lincoln
Lawrence S. Johnson
Swampscott
Mass
Jack Cunningham
Peter Greenough
S. Parkman Shaw
Brookline
Henry Allen
Boston
Albert J. Beverage
Arthur W. Rice
Peter L. Stone
Cambridge
Richmond L. White
Concord Academy
Roger L. Scaife
Milton Academy
Harvard
Iroquois
The
Varsity
Hasty Pudding Institute
St. Philip’s Church
High Street
Montreal
New York
Center Operating Committee Discusses Staff, Rentals and Programs
The Community Center Operating Committee reviewed the director Everett Johnson report and approved staff hours for Custodian Victor Pinkham and Secretary Mary Stilphen. Plans include Girl Scouts Leaders program March three weeks and a March 16 event, with Actors Guild entertainment premiering Thursday and monthly meetings at the Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Center
Everett Johnson
Actors’ Guild
Victor Pinkham
Mary Stilphen
Everett R. Johnson
Johnson
Girl Scouts
Bath high school class of 1896 plans fiftieth reunion
Mrs. Owen J. Ledyard of Bath Mrs. Robert Toothaker of Brunswick and Henry W. Cobb of Jackson Mississippi organize plans for the Bath High School class of 1896 fiftieth reunion. They invite other classmates to attend during Morse High School graduation exercises and possibly Bowdoin College commencement as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen J. Ledyard
Bath
Robert Toothaker
Brunswick
Henry W. Cobb
Jackson
Bath High School
Morse High School
Bowdoin College
West Bath community notes and military family updates
The West Bath P T A planned a March 6 meeting, birthday celebrations were noted, and many local families are mentioned. Residents include John Gowen and family, E. K. Thompson hosting a church event led by Rev. C B Oliver, and numerous updates on service members, relocations, illnesses, and weekend visits across Bath, Portland, Lewiston, and surrounding areas.
Novel Birthday Party for Two Bath Sisters
Janice Pecci turns nine and Jeanne Pecci seven with a birthday celebration on the grounds. A bonfire, buffet supper, hot chocolate, and gifts followed a small party hosted by Mr and Mrs Pecci. Attendees included Champagne, Richter, Burden Jr, Melrose Jr, Holmes, Brooks, Farley, McDougall, Andrews, DeWitt, Pecci siblings, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Advent Church
John
Robert Champagne
Roy Richter
Ralph O. Burden, Jr
John Melrose, Jr
Norman Vinal
William Smith
Marion
Martha
Leah Holmes
Arthur Holmes
Viola
Eleanor Brooks
Olive Farley
Vivian
Donna McDougall
Donalee Groves
Paul Andrews
James DeWitt
Quinda Pecci
Lorelei
Leilani Pecci
Janice
Jeanne Pecci
Bath Benefit Dance Aims to Save Memorial Hospital
Bath residents back a large fundraising dance at the Bath Armory to preserve Memorial Hospital facilities. Tickets, priced for servicemen at reduced rates, are sold at Carl’s and Hallett’s drug stores and the Community Center. The event features Lennie Lizotte and his orchestra with a Grand March led by Mayor and Mrs Walter Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Bath Armory
Dlltars
Frank Given
Walter C. Rogers
Lennie Lizotte
Carl's Drug Store
Hallett's Drug Store
Evangelistic Services Across Bowdoinham Association Churches
Churches of the Bowdoinham Baptist Association launch a rotating evangelistic program with Sunday rallies hosted by member ministers. Each meeting requires a carload from every church, with dates and host churches listed from March to May including Bath Corliss Street and Berean Baptist in Brownsville. Social notes mention visits by the Sylvester and Banes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Baptist Association
Bath
C. J. Stuart
Corliss Street
Samuel Riggs
Bowdoinham
Harold Haskell
Moatsweag
Albert R. Freeman
Five Islands
William E. Lombard
West Harpswell
J. Clifton Little
Woolwich Center
Freeport
C. R. Sims
Georgetown
Brunswick
Berean Baptist Church
C. Gordon
Brownsville
Elm Street
Community notices from Woolwich and Montsweag church events
Woolwich community notices report a Sunday service at Montsweag Baptist Church with Ernest Estes of Wick as speaker and a candidate for the Center and Montsweag church fields. Also planned is a joint meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. The town meeting is set for March 9 at the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Spea Say
Montsweag Baptist Church
Ernest Estes
Wick
University of Pennsylvania
Estes
Center
Montsweag Church
Center Church
Octicene
Montsweag
Spinning Wheel Club
Clayton Stinson
Ray Saw
Good Will SH House
Central Maine Power and Light Co
Sawyer
Woolwich Firemen Explain Conditions to Citizens
Woolwich volunteers explain the early stage of their fire service ten weeks after forming. They describe limited equipment, a purchased truck from Richmond, and funding gaps while asking for public cooperation. They urge residents to call Bath 45 first in fires, then contact Woolwich once procedures are in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Richmond
Bath 45
Exemption Clauses in Your Income Tax Returns
A tax explainer outlines how exemptions work for 1945 returns. It covers who can be claimed as a dependent, the $500 per person exemption, and when a dependent must file separately. Examples illustrate claiming exemptions for yourself, a spouse, and a younger child, noting the $500 limit per dependent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eramenes
Dunton Opens Law Office In Centre Street
Frank O. Dunton announces the opening of his law office at 15 Center street. He is an honorably discharged Army veteran who served in Wales land France Germany and Austria, earning four service ribbons and four battle stars. He begins his professional practice and is connected with Mrs. Leonardo Buck of Middle street. Memorial Hospital notes a recent event Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Berry
George B. Farnham
Peterboro
N. H
John Kelley
Herbert Seigars
Alna
Ivan Shaw
Montsweag
Pvt
Hollis Bailey
USA
Bernard Bailey
Millicent Hecht
Costello Hall
Miss Hecht
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Edwin Moulton
Lowell Brown
Pleasant View
Montsweag Road
Frank O. Dunton
Center Street
Dunton
Wales
Land
France
Germany
Austria
Leonardo Buck
Middle Street
Berestton Memorial Hospital
City Plan and Contract Discussion With Hudson and Bragg
Mr Hudson and Mr Bragg discuss city authorization and a final plan before proceeding with a contract. They emphasize cost feasibility and the intention to be in every way that is feasible as details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooke
RW. Bragg
Community Center Plans Holiday Themed Shows
The Bath community center announces a season of events including a Friday charity gathering and a Saturday minstrel night. The lineup features an eight piece student orchestra, guest singer Bobby Socks, and a Thursday evening minstrel cast led by Interlocutor Donald Shaunesey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Secert
Juiday
BS Inch Astra
Donald Shaunesey
Howard Cleney
Sehn Ham
Terry Roeberge
Hazel Fertkid
Oe Saunders Patterson
H J Fuller
Charles ‘Dorsey
Neo Swain
Beverly Shaunee
Joan Vuihiatoeshet
Gite Gloria Orridge
Tainé
Trude
Veterans Social and Dance Honors Columbus Guests
All friends and ladies urged to attend a social and dance at the K of C hall Thursday evening. The event serves as a welcome to veterans, with Turcotte as chairman and Arthur Paulin assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Sees of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Re- Turcotte
Mier
Arthur Paulin
Mrs Edward and Friends Return From Boston Visit
Mrs Edward and Mrs John McLellan Mrs Florence Burgess of Bath and Mrs James B Lemont and son J Bazin Lemont Jr of West Bainavee returned from Boston after a social tour with brief notes on their greetings and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward’ Footer
John McLellan
Florence Burgess
Bath
James B. Lemont
J.bazin Lemont, Jr
West Bainave Tee
Boston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert H. Heigham
Roy R. Marston
Charles Cowley
Franaie
Charlies Sewall
Re Carleton
John Fisher
Maybelle Sherman
Charles Sewall
Alfred Norton
Carolyn Varney
Aarolyn Rines
Valerian
Frieda Brown
Alter, Dow
Josephine Foye
Wylie Munsey
William Burton
Leon
Ghee
West Bath
Axts
John Gowen
Carey
Frank Bobeo Ilyudson
J Gowen
C. B. Oliver
E. K. Thompson
L. D. Small
U. S. Army
Pacific
Mildred Bowie
Lewiston
Leon Belanger, Jr
Col
George Baker
Baker
Whitman Mitchell
Milan Street
Louise Hudson
Waterville
Dorothy Williams
Columbia University
Elmer Williams
Foster's Point
Richard Renshaw
Richard Renshaw Jr
Robert Ee
James Lemont
Bazin Lemont
Theresa Burgess
Edward Footer
John McClellan
Charles Treat
Charles Jr
Llwellyn Rogers
Orono
Roland Carlton
Ronald
Normand
John Perkins
William Bailey Jr
Seabees
William Bailey
Harold
Jennie Larrabee
John Larrabee
Clifton Babbidge
Belfast
Graydon Smith
Parker Worrey
USN
Cpl
Christine Cape
WAC
Clarence Gowen
Fred Wall
Kathylon
Arthur Nicoll
Donna
Harry Williams
New Meadows River
Albert Reno
Holland
Annie Towle
Conrad Larrabee
Merton Wright
Ronald Larrabee
Hayden Rogers
Nancy
Mary
Allen
Rumford
Marshall Boudreau
Carl Crane
Carol Ann Boudreau
Paul Boudreau
Philip Boudreau
William White
John Jabee
Ameer
Frank Sylvester
Kittery
Stanley Banes
Henry Stanley
Hawaiian Islands
Oleh
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