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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1945

Page

4

Community groups hold New Year gatherings at First Congregational

Wiscasset reports a busy period with the Organ Society meeting at the vestry on Jan 10, a Marco Club election at the Boy Scout hall on Jan 8, and Red Cross activities. New officers include Alberta M. Larrabee as Organ Society president and Velma Dodge as Marco Club president. The note mentions fund efforts in Lincoln County for the 1945 Red Cross drive, upcoming entertainment committees, and a Royal Arch Chapter installation at the Masonic temple on Jan 23.

Organ Society of the First Congregational Church Alberta M. Larrabee Viola Adams Sue Bailey Hattie Mosher Isabel Young Vera Haggett Josephine Foye Kate Sewall Laura Downey Carolyn S. Varney Mary Hobson Carrie G. McKenney Grace Pease Madeleian Reed Katherine Woodworth Marco Club Boy Scout Hall Main Street Velma Dodge Leland Brown Florence Cossette Robert H. Heigham Barbara Miete Freda Brown Arley Foster William J. Cossette Albert Davis Cambridge Mass Red Cross Donor Center Dudley U. S. Navy Davis Elizabeth Peaslee Winefird S. Peaslee Wiscasset C. A. Peaslee Bath B. G. Seabeyer Methodist Church Daniel R. Sortwell Lincoln County American Red Cross Samuel J. Sewall Emmelyn F. Weeks Red Cross Taniscot Hall Newcastle Sortwell John M. Dorr Boothbay Harbor Dorr Damariscotta Waldoboro Boyd L. Bailey New Jerusalem Royal Arch Masonic Temple Blue Lodge Star Lodge No. 63 K. of P

Officers installed at Huntoon Hill Grange meeting

Officers-elect of Huntoon Hill Grange were installed Tuesday evening by Mrs Lottie York of Winthrop and her staff. The installation included Mr York as marshal, Tina Maybury and Ella Dunton as regalia bearers, and pianist Esther Libby.

Huntoon Hill Grange Lottie York Winthrop Mr. York Tina Maybury Ella Dunton Esther Libby Mas

West Bath Grange Highlights Strong Meeting Night

Nearly 60 members and guests attended the West Bath Grange meeting despite travel problems. The program featured songs, readings, a guitar solo by Raymond Barter, a humorous discussion on modern girls and homemaking, a short play, and a closing thought. A humorous program is planned for next week.

West Bath Grange the Grange Thelma Sylvester Raymond Barter Annie Lemont Elizabeth Young Melvina McGlinchy Ethel MacDonald Granny Gladys Deehan Mary Deehan Ida Stover Dorothy Pecci Florence Farnham

West Bath sewing group aids Red Cross at Grange Hall

West Bath residents attended a sewing session at the Grange Hall to support the Red Cross. Attendees included Mrs F W Larra bee and others. A covered dish dinner will follow the next meeting on January 22.

West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross F. W. Larrabee Llewellyn Rogers Harry Peterson Elmer Williams Archibald McCoy Earle Donnell F. W. Deehan Fred Bubier Annie Towle Herbert Cavanaugh Melvin Comeau Charles Doyle Bath Memorial Hospital Bowen Torrey Chandler's Field Wing's Hill Oscar Adams William Brown Robert Reynolds Bobby Woolwich Arlene Charles Quimby Pauline Bath Frank Pratt Monmouth William Brown, Jr Bath Iron Works Gracie Mulcahy Marge Agi William Brown, Jr

Plans Completed for the Saturday Cabaret Revue

North Center P T A held a stormy meeting at the Oak street parish house to finalize plans for the 1945 Cabaret Revue at Morse high gym Saturday evening. The event runs 8 to 11 with dancing afterward and music by Cliff Leeman's orchestra.

North Center Oak Street Wilmer I. Voorhees Morse High Gym Cliff Leeman Loring Jaffe John Kimble Isadore Singer Cox Project Recreation Center Joseph I. Smith Morse High Beverly Curran Delores Lerette Shirley Smith Reva Greenblatt Joanne Heald Chloe Deraps Mary Lermond Anita Bagdikian Audrey King Joan Small Barbara Preney Dorothy Small Barbara Legard Emma Hartleb Evelyn McPhee Dorothy Kiesler Billy Page Jean Dee Barbara Burden Dorothy Boudreau Anne Benson Norma Leeman Barbara Esmond Carol Musk Catherine Frates Gay Mason Barbara Cooke Ruth Williams David Cogan High Street Louis A. Dole Granville Colby Helen Hayes Cochairmen Horace Herrick Keith Crockett Loring Addition Hitler Germany Maine Addition Emily Reed USO Voorhees Nate Press

Nequasset Auxiliary Visits Mrs Bailey for 93rd Birthday

The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary visited Mrs Dora Bailey at her Woolwich home to celebrate her 93rd birthday. The guest of honor, beloved for years of community service, remains alert and engaged in conversations as Frank Bailey her son and first selectman hosts. Refreshments and a birthday cake bearing God Bless America were served.

Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Dora Bailey Frank Bailey First Woolwich Rank Bailey Ruth Dubar

Woolwich church services and local notices

Woolwich Center Baptist church holds services at 10 a.m with a message by Mrs. J. M. Gowdey and church school to follow. Montsweag church morning service at 11 30 with a message by Mrs. Gowdey. Red Cross executive meeting held at Mrs. Leverett Welch home and year program to be announced. Community notices include school visits, Mothers club, Willing Workers quilting plans, local hospital and home remarks, fam ily travels to Bath and Boston, and a wedding party homemooning in Quebec City.

Woolwich Center Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Red Cross Leverett Welch Stanwood C. Gilman Union Bridge ‘Mothers’ Club Arthur Williams Arthur Allen River Road Bath Memorial Hospital Aleck Reed Harold Stanton Chester Leeman Barley Neck Road Boston Everson Stinson Maine General Hospital Portland South Portland Perley Baker Goddard Street Bath Earl Cooper Woodrow Miller Harley Colby Wiscasset John Gilmore Bath Road Maurice Hathorne Hathorne Curtis Plant Montsweag Road Grace Episcopal Church Chateau Frontenac Quebec City Canada Woolwich Arthur Wiliams Anna May Berry Judson Soule Alton Berry Paul A. Berry Momm Usnr

Fire damages Woolwich bungalow on Route One

Fire started near the chimney gutted a four room single story bungalow on Route One Woolwich Friday night at about 1030. Owned by Harry L Thompson of Bath the house had been purchased a week earlier. Occupants Mrs Florence M Lamb and her daughter Thelma had just moved in from Rockland. They tried to fight the blaze with water but failed. Bath fire department responded twice and the fire was finally extinguished with substantial interior damage and loss of furniture.

Marshall Boudreau Philip Boudreau Della Gaudette William Hallett, Jr Boston William Bailey Leon Felker Augusta Joseph W. Larrabee Felker Merchant Marshall White U.S.N California Fred Williams Portland Fred Waterman Stanley Williams Frankie Jewett Sewall Jewett Hardings Bath Memorial Hospital Percy Holbrook Owen Thopson Waterville Robert Thompson USN William Nadeau Francena John Perkins Pfc Richard Dunn Marines Naval Air Station Brunswick F. W. Deehan Route One Woolwich Harry L. Thompson Middle Street Bath Mr. Thompson Florence M. Lamb Thelma Rockland Thompson

Nequasset Auxiliary Sees 11 Members at Jan 25 Meet

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs Ruth Dubar home with 11 members present. Hostesses were Mrs Elizabeth Bowers and Mrs Thelma Squier. Dinner at noon followed by sewing and a social hour. Next gathering set for Jan 25 at Mrs Nellie Libby home on Barley Neck road with Mrs Florence Klippel and Mrs Dubar assisting. A convalescence card was signed for Mrs Florence Ha.

Nequasset Ruth Dubar Elizabeth Bowers Thelma Squiers Nellie Libby Barley Neck Road Florence Klippel

Dora Bailey Turns 93 At Maine Central Hospital

Family and Auxiliary members honor Dora Bailey, the oldest member, as she celebrates her 93rd birthday at Maine Central Hospital in Portland on Tuesday.

Auxiliary Installs Officers Sunday

Ernest Edgar Kate led the United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary through its officer installation Sunday evening. A six o'clock supper preceded the seven o'clock ceremony with Department Conductor Myrtle Wilson officiating. New officers include Bina Staples president Charlotte Barker senior vice president Katherine King junior vice president Harriet Otis chaplain Anna Swain secretary Beatrice Burns treasurer Cora Burns patriotic instructor Annie Oliver guard Betty Swain assistant guard Mattie Swain historian. Assistant Conductor Margaret Hart missed the event due to illness and will be installed later.

Ernest Edgar Kate United Spanish War Veterans Lillian Adams Myrtle Wilson Bina Staples Charlotte Barker Katherine King Harriet Otis Anna Swain Beatrice Burns Cora Burns Annie Oliver Betty Swain Mattie Swain Margaret Hart Mrs. Wilson Bertha Witham Staples Elwell Woolwich Asa Wilson John Otis Jesse Saunders Melvin Whitham Harry Warner Lillian Warner T. W. Hyde Camp

Bath Girl Sings Over Florida Radio

The Miller family of Bath report daughter Carolyn also known as Skippy sang two solos on WTSP St. Petersburg Florida on January 8? Always and I'll Get By. Her teachers praise her voice and she has been invited to sing at YWCA and Junior High Chapel events. The family enjoys winter in St. Petersburg near Pass a Grille Beach now used as a hospital for returned soldiers.

Gerald E. Murch Jerry Framingham Mass George W. Fisher Washington Street Roy R. Marston Lawrence Marston Malden, Mass Clinton Harris Birch Point Brenda Sue Betty Lou Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Frank H. Gray Hooper Street John F. Jackson Preble Clarence A. Richards South Portland Granville Moulton Mary Hobson Minnie Y. Bemis South Framingham Jennie J. Ladd Milo William I. Kierstead Kierstead Federal Street Stanley W. Dodge Boston Frederick Burleigh Hortense Burleigh Joseph Coffin Davis Island Dorchester Allan Hunnewell Herbert A. Taylor Lawrence B. Haggett Verne Safford John H. Southard Katherine Taylor Dead River Woman's Club Mary I. Gibson North Waldoboro Frances Plumstead Justus H. Miller Carolyn Majella Nancy Garden Street St. Petersburg Fla Skippy WTSP Bath Sunshine City

Miss Geraldine Witham Returns From Visit

Miss Geraldine Witham daughter of Mrs Charlotte Witham of Freeport returns home after a brief visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Wesley Simpson at Fisher's Court.

Geraldine Witham Charlotte Witham Freeport Wesley Simpson Fisher's Court

Mayne Guest At Washington Street Home

Albert P. Mayne on leave from Ajentia Newfoundland visited his sister‑in‑law Mrs Francis H Mayne Jr at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D Wallace MacDonald 136 Washington Street.

Albert P. Mayne C.S K U.S. N.R Ajentia Newfoundland Francis H. Mayne, Jr D. Wallace MacDonald Washington Street

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