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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1943

Page

3

Bath Lions hear housing manager on wartime housing needs

Simon M. Werner, housing manager of Bath government home projects, outlines 200 Hyde Park Terrace units 116 North End dormitories and 400 Lam bert Park homes as crucial to defense workers. He urges timely applications and room availability notices to aid

Simon M. Werner Government Home Bath Lions Club Sedgwick Werner Hyde Park Terrace North End Lambert Park Federal Housing Office Transportation Bath Iron Works USO Mr. Werner Charles Genthner Ivan Kirkpatrick Army Navy Bath Club George B. Wolstenholme Bath Memorial Hospital Wolstenholme Lions Cosmopolitan Club Edward B. Hamblett Hamblett Albert Drouin

Real Estate Transfers in Sagadahoc County

Real estate transfers recorded at the Sagadahoc County register of deeds include numerous property moves across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham and Swansey. Listings show parcels of land and buildings transferred between private individuals including Clayton Morong Bertrand Staples Bruce Smith Oliver Dube Nelson Pettenhall Farley and Evrard among others.

Sagadahoc County Lincoln Street Bowdoin Abel T. Grover Charles Dube, Sr Ida M. Nelson S. Lester Nelson Georgetown Susie I. Pettengill A. Lawrence Johnson Phippsburg Bessie E. Dickinson Raymond C. Brown J. Parker Morse Skibo Club Alton P. Reed Clara Darling Richmond James Moriarty Hollis H. Easter Laura M. Stilphen Wallace H. Farley Lila F. Ladd Dimick Topsham Arthur Bousquet Clifton L. Evrard Swansey G. Wilson

Local notes update residents and service members

Gordon McGowan of Skowhegan resides with cousin Mrs Ludie Fifield in Bath. Pvt John E St Martin on leave from Rocky Hill Conn visits parents at 1306 Washington Bath. Marie Merrill on Corpus Christi staff Naval Library sends greetings. Pvt Harlan Guynn stationed at Jackson Army Air Base Miss after transfer from Fort Oglethorpe Ga. Effie Jacquith ill in Bath after visiting Portland. Sarah Smith visiting daughter in Richmond area. Higgins family and infant David Charles return from Memorial Hospital. Harold Thayer family moved to Liberty Street. McMann buys Stevens property on High Street.

Gordon McGowan Skowhegan Bath Box Co Ludie Fifield Milan Street John E St. Martin Rocky Hill Conn Edward St. Martin Washington Street Bath Marie Merrill Corpus Christi Texas Naval Library Harlan Guynn U.S.A Hugh D. Grant Front Street Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Miss Fort Oglethorpe Effie Jacquith W. R. Staples Portland Sarah Smith Richmond Avenue Higgins David Charles Memorial Hospital Harold Thayer Alkazin House Dike Road Liberty Street George McMann Mr. McMann Stevens High Street

Birthday Wishes and Community Notes Outline Local Events

A January 5 gathering celebrated Marion Reay’s seventh birthday with games prizes for Barbara Ann Rines and Fay leene Hunnewell. The Wiscasset Public Library tea fundraiser and Huntoon Hill Grange installations are detailed along with Woman's Club health talks, kids’ recreation plans, and Scout activities.

Marion Reay Barbara Ann Rines Fayleene Hunnewell Judith Rines Barbara Cormier Priscilla Colby Sally Nelder Arlene Daulton Nancy Constance Taylor Joan Ronald Lewis Adrianne Nadeau Marion Wiscasset Public Library Congregational Frances Sortwell Mary Marston Grace Sewall Angie Rines Helen Dickinson Plumstead Mildred Holbrook Charles Plumstead Huntoon Hill Grange Arthur Pacquet John F. Jackson Jesse White Vinnie Quinnam Olive Dow Laura Seavey Harold Hardwick Boothbay Grange Ella Dunton Hazel Blake Hardwick Woman's Club Gertrude DiPerri Frances Plumstead Edwar Pinsin Charlies Torrey Rundlette Harold Blanchard Richard Reed Elliot Munsey Alan Pease Billy Riley Robert Day Robert Barnes Walter Dow Clifton Hutchins P.L Helen Fisher T m Evelyn Hutchins Ruth Applin Alice Taylor Vera Haggett Alberta Larrabee Laura Downey Joseph Hubbard Mabel Lewis Fannie Adams Home and Community Welfare Committee

West Bath Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings

West Bath sewing group met Jan 5 with 15 attendees and a Jan 19 follow up. West Bath PTA at Lowell school held a New Year tree. next meeting at Littlefield school Feb 2. Community posts include military notices, visitors, injuries, Red Cross dressings drive, and a service flag presentation at the Academy on Jan 15.

West Bath Sewing Group Grange Hall Melvin Comeau Emma Hodgkins Rose Baker Alice Baker Florence Wallace E. W. Haggett Fred Larrabee J. B. Cook Harry Peterson Courtney Stover Joyce Stover Nellie Perry Francis Deehan Clara Hammonds West Bath P. T. A Lowell School Littlefield School Alberta Larrabee Samuel Sewall Clinton Bailey Carolyn Varney Mary Hobson Red Cross Red Brick Academy William Burton Ruth Kierstead Army Air Forces Army Wiscasset

Newlywed Fer nalds Arrive in Washington Home Address Given

Lieut and Mrs Roy D Fernald recently married have arrived in Washington DC and are settling at 3034 Newark Street Northwest their new home in the capital.

Roy D. Fernald Washington, D. C Newark Street

Woolwich Club Holds Annual Meeting and Community Reports

The Days Ferry Community Club met Saturday at Mrs. Mabel Jack’s home electing Frank J. Walker president James Thorpe vice president and Mrs Lor ing Maybury secretary Lois Day treasurer and several trustees. The next meeting is set for February at Mrs Loring Maybury’s home. Sunday school standings were announced with older girls and baby class leading. Various residents were noted for illnesses visits and work changes. Church services at Woolwich Center and Montsweag outlined with sermon topics The Fountain of Youth and Pilate and Friday prayer meeting led by Mrs Bousfield.

Day's Ferry Community Club Mabel Jack Frank J. Walker James Thorpe Loring Maybury Lois Day J. W. Reed Herbert Munsey Roland Raines Ralph Bowers Samuel Kirkpatrick Woolwich Center Baptist Church Moatsweag Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Woolwich Fountain of Youth Pilate Cyril Bousfield Bousfield Montsweag

Cheerio Club Meeting Set for Thursday Night

The Cheerio club announces a meeting on Thursday night January 14 hosted by Mrs. Anna oule.

Cheerio Club Anna Oule

Woolwich Grange installs officers by deputy and staff

County Deputy G. Cleveland Marriner and staff from Enterprise grange installed the Woolwich grange officers on Wednesday evening of last week. The installing master was assisted by Mrs. Harold Hopkins as marshal and several officers including regalia bearer Della Grondin emblem bearer Ollie Giberson and pianist Clinton Hinkley.

G. Cleveland Marriner Enterprise Grange Woolwich Grange Harold Hopkins Della Grondin Ollie Giberson Clinton Hinkley

Death of Mrs. Marjory Small Shocks Bath Community

Mrs. Marjory Hopkins Small aged 32 wife of ex Mayor Donald N Small of 980 Washington street Bath died suddenly Tuesday evening at 6 55 in Bath Memorial hospital after entering Sunday and an operation Monday She was born in Biddeford Sept 11 1910 moved to Bath as a child and was widely known in the city A Morse high school graduate class of 1927 Colby College 1931 she held National Honor Society and Kappa Sigma honors and worked on Morse News Colby Colby Echo Colby Oracle and Colby yearbook She taught Latin and English at Morse high for two years and was active in the Junior Hospital League Bath Red Cross Cosmopolitan club and Red Cross activities.

Marjory Hopkins Small Donald N. Small Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Small Biddeford Lissa H. Dearborn State Military and Naval Children’s Home South Street Morse High School Colby College Morse High Kappa Sigma Sorority Morse Morse News Colby Miss Dearborn Colbiana Colby Oracle Colby Echo Junior Hospital League American Red Cross Cosmopolitan Club The Red Cross

Mrs Small Memorial Notes Nursing Work and Family Ties

Mrs Small, longtime nursing activities chair on the executive committee, led home nursing classes and welfare projects for the chapter. She served on the Old Ladies' Home house committee, and belonged to Wesley Methodist church. She married Mr Small Aug 18, 1934 at Popham Beach. Survived by husband, mother, brother Carl R. Dearborn Jr, grandfather Herbert L. Hopkins, and several aunts and uncles. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from 980 Washington Street with ministers Chester B. Oliver and Joseph O. Purdue officiating.

Old Ladies’ Home Frank A. Small Wesley Methodist Church Mr. Small Popham Beach Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Washington Street Chester B. Oliver Winter Street Congregational Church

Man Found Guilty on Driving Charge

Woodrow Stilphen of Orrs Island arrested December 31 on Brunswick Road by State Patrolman Herbert Mariner for driving while intoxicated. He was found guilty at Bath Municipal Court and fined 100 dollars plus 10.20 costs. Also Saturday, Walter Haney alias Robert Haney alias John Haney faced probable cause for making an oral threat against Forest J. Barry and was ordered to post 1000 dollars for January Sagadahoc Superior Court appearance. Charles Curran of Norridgewock pleaded not guilty to uttering a forged 13.50 check against Mike Zumie. signature discrepancy noted.

Woodrow Stilphen Orrs Island Brunswick Road Herbert Mariner Bath Walter Haney Robert Haney John Haney Forest J. Barry Haney Gardiner R. Deering Sagadahoc Superior Court Charles Curran Norridgewock Mike Zumie

WarEffort Shopping By Hand Sled In Cold District

A resident near Georgetown rode a hand pulled sled with groceries to help the war effort. Two elderly neighbors walked through 12 degree air with a cold northwest wind. Neighbors and visitors, including Hanna, Deering, Emmons, Stone, Crandall, Spinney, Payson, and Todd, are noted among visits and health updates.

Georgetown Road Georgetown Charles Hanna Forrest Hanna Five Islands Carroll Deering Elizabeth Bath Seward Emmons Harry Stone Roy Crandall

Bath cleaner and proprietor dispute over check signed charge

The Bath cleaning and dyeing establishment owner named on the check denied signing it. Judge Deering ordered Curran to acknowledge a $200 sum for his appearance before the grand jury.

Curran

Marion Holman Funeral Held for Four Month Old Holman Girl

The funeral service for Marion L. Holman four months old daughter of Willard R. and Elizabeth E. Holman of Woolwich was held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 819 High Street. Rev. Thomas B. Greene of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. The body was taken to Richmond for burial in Richmond Cemetery.

Marion L. Holman Willard R Elizabeth E. (Mitchell) Holman Woolwich High Street Thomas B. Greene Church of the Nazarene Richmond Richmond Cemetery

Boston Doctor Viola Morris Visits Madden Family

Dr. Viola M. Morris of Boston was a recent guest of her sister Mrs. Charles I. Madden Sr. at her home.

Viola M. Morris Boston Charles I. Madden, Sr

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