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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1942

Page

3

Farm Bureau and community notices from Phippsburg area

All day Farm Bureau session at Topsham home on coat making and buttonhole styles. Dromore grange hosts first aid class led by Enid Sawyer. Drift ice increases at Squirrel Point light as winter limits crossings. Center school reports strong Health seals sales and $77.40 saved in winter term. Multiple local obituaries, illnesses, and visits noted including Mrs. Perry’s death and various Bath area residents. Frances Robie directs Tougaloo College project. sewing group activities and Bates Stover’s absence from R F D service mentioned.

Farm Bureau Fred Cutler Topsham Ernest Rogers Raymond Campbell Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Enid Sawyer Path Kenner Harold Stanley Gilman Center Susie Barbour Margaret Perry Meadowbrook Road Bath Memorial Hospital Curtis Funeral Home Miss Moore Mrs. Perry George C. Pease Perry Phippsburg Bertha Wyman Esther McCourt Donald Preble Emma Perry Frances Robie Tougaloo College Mississippi Sertha Wyman Grange Hall Bureau Bates Stover Brunswick Road Bath Maine General Hospital Portland Helen Gagnon

Installen Tuesday Evening at Dromore Grange

Officers of Dromore grange were installed in the grange hall by C M White of Augusta and staff. Mrs Elfreda Perkins received gifts for ten years as master and Miss Marion Rafnell for 19 years as secretary. A program followed with music and recitations. about 70 attended. Several officers and guests were thanked, and a Scotch auction closed the event. Supper and committees were listed, and gifts were given to Mrs Perkins and retiring master Edward G Waters. The grange sent gifts to soldiers guarding a bridge, and future meetings and local notes followed.

Dromore Grange Grange C. M. White Augusta State Department of Agriculture Elfreda M. Perkins Hardings Marion Rafnell White G. Cleveland Marriner Enterprise Grange Richmond Wallace Brown Yarmouth Grange Cushnoc Grange Capitol Grange Gertrude Tarr Topsham Grange Lizzie Haggett West Bath Grange Melvin Pratt Bodwell Grange Perkins Sagadahoe County Pomona Edna Sanford Aletha Campbell Hubert T. McCarty Sophia McPherson Ralph Trask Minnie Guptill Woolwich Stanley W. Williams Evan Sanford Ceres Annie Wilson Pomona Mabel Ansert Flora Edward G. Waters Robert D. Metcalf The Edwin W. Haggett Mretcatf Rachel Waters Alice Rideout Eveline Beals Frances Williams Annie Malcolm Georgena Thorpe Pearl Barter

Local Social News and School Notes from Parker Head

Mrs Clayton Hoar hosted a small party with candies and chips. Boy and girl scouts, Brownies, and future meetings are noted along with church services, a February 1 vestry gathering, and a January 12 School Improvement League meeting electing Miss Barbara Mank treasurer. Defense stamps earned by several pupils and attendance streaks are highlighted amid visits and local pathos.

Clayton Hoar Lewis Lowell Allie Rollins Leston Harrington Miss Robie Small Point Parsonage Forrest Wyman School Improvement League Barbara Mank Mary Wortman Topsham Lloyd Sally Bill Lowell Raymond Nisbet Marie Wyman Portland Burleigh Williams Leroy Perkins Walter Cushing Bob Moore Lewiston Osgood Perkins Island Fred Bath Leo Hamel Bert Nisbet Union Leslie Darling Fort Riley Kansas George Morong Pauline Morong Blackwall Harpswell W. A.lowell Phyllis Young Allie Oliver Edwin M. Wyman Anna Percy Boston Mary MacDuffee George Woodward Harold Woodward Parker Head North Bergen N. J John Rollins, Jr Clarence Blaisdell Frances Robie Earl Lowell Sebasco Hazel Hilton John Libby Jr Bath Hospital Marion Cushing Lloyd Lowell Sally Lowell Dorothy Cushing Ramon Hamel

Maine fish bill changes and naval nurse note

A legislative report details a new draft removing an emergency clause and extending the sardine packing season to 1943. It also favors prohibiting nonresidents from taking fish in Maine territorial salt water from April 1 to November 1. Herring is approved under a redraft. Miss Ellen Dolloff at the Naval Hospital writes home about life there, noting blackout conditions and fourteen months of service.

Maine Ellen Dolloff R.N Sta Naval Hospital Cuvier R. Dolloff Washington Street

Auto Use Stamps Go On Sale Here

Post Office announces auto use tax stamps required for all cars trucks and motorcycles by Feb 1 available 9 to 6 at Postmaster Hartnett Winston green 114 by 2 inches with Liberty Bell replica costing 2.09 for six months and 5 for a full year purchase by July 1. failure to comply carries up to 25 dollar fine or 30 days jail or both. stamps must be affixed face forward on windshield. earlier stickers faced glue issues with glued backs.

Edward N. Hartnett Internal Revenue Department

Transfers of Real Estate in Sagadahoc and Nearby Towns

Recent transfers of property recorded in the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds list parcels in Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham and Bowdoinham. Transactions include land and buildings on Mechanic Street Blasland Lane Washington Street High Street Meadowway and other parcels with numerous buyers and sellers such as John W Gilmore Arthur Gilmore Ida Miller Joseph Saint Harold F Fuller Frank E Freeman and Lena Cadenelli among others.

Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds Bath John W. Gilmore Arthur G. Gilmore Mechanic Street Howard J. Brewer Ida Miller Blasland Lane People’s Investment Assn Joseph Saint Meadowway George C. Wotton Jennie M. Allen Washington Street Antoinette Harrington Harold F. Fuller High Street Bowdoinham Herbert D. Higgins Frank O. Nile Lillian E. Davis Herbert E. Higgins, Jr Georgetown George Stevenson Pine Elizabeth Stafford Halbach Phippsburg Jane A. Bartlett Etta Bartlett Marguerite I. McNulty Paul L. Davis Nellie M. Cutting Frank E. Freeman Jane Bartlett Alexander H. Brown Nathan A. Cushman Richmond John H. Mayers Roland J. Cloutier P. Cadenelli Lena Cadenelli Pasquale Cadenelli Topsham Joseph L. Foster Alva DiRenzo Joel H. Avery Frederick Eaton

West Bath Grangers Form Dramatic Club

A West Bath grange dramatic club organized at the Hamblett home with over 50 showing interest. Officers elected include Mrs. Edward B Hamblett as president and Miss Alice F Johnson as vice president. committees named for by laws plays and coaching. Next meeting set for February 1 at Mrs. Carter’s home.

West Bath Edward B. Hamblett Fratt Street Alice F. Johnson Lewis D. Carter Fred K. Sturtevant Johnson Harry Moore J. Franklin Howe Lewis E. Palmer Emma Hamblett Emma G. Brown Eleanor L. Grainger Frances Grainger Gloria Leavitt Carter Drummond Street

Popham Beach Community Notes and Meetings

Last week’s Popham circle met on Thursday with Mrs. Ellison Moody on Gilbert Head. Attendees included Mrs. Guy Crowley Mrs. Frank Scott Miss Frances Robie Mrs. Raymond Larrabee and Mrs. Irving Dobbins. This week’s meeting will be with Mrs. Frank Scott on Thursday.

Popham Ellison Moody Gilbert Head Guy Crowley Frank Scott Frances Robie Raymond Larrabee Irving Dobbins G. E. McNulty Bath Rotary Club Maine Civilian Air Patrol First Patrol Isaacson Richard Hallett WGAN Red Cross Bodwell Grange Hall Bodwell Grange Small Point Parsonage Allan Spear Peter Isaacson Lewiston Stone House Stanley Hyde Barbara Hyde Yarmouth Ledgewood Lester Morse Marvin Gillam Harold Wallace West Point Moses Chandler Lester Oliver Spruceville

Winnegance and Squaw Club Gather for Home Events

Mrs Harold Miller hosted the Auxiliary of the Winnegance Community club at her home. Mrs Herbert Perry hosted the Squaw club Friday evening at Mrs Frank Perry's house. Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr entertained her afternoon club last Wednesday with a luncheon and sewing session.

Harold Miller Winnegance Herbert Perry Frank Perry Charles E. Hewitt, Jr

Sheriff Sale Notices in Sagadahoc County Maine

The State of Maine Sagadahoc county sheriff announces a January 12 1942 sale on a judgment in Bath against Sophia B Gatchell by AF Brehaut Co for 21 dollars 07 cents debt and 9 dollars 40 cents costs. The sale will occur February 14 1842 at 1 pm on the described West Bath and Bath parcels with buildings and rights of way. Loring D Small deputy sheriff.

State OF Maine Sagadahoc Bath Alexander F. Brehaunt Brunswick Cumberland AF. Brehaut Co Sophia B. Gatchell West Hath Maine West Bath Lev T Purington New Meadows New Meadows Road Samuel W. Foote Henry T. Wing Tanormeriy Am Simpson Marion H. Higgins Loring D. Small

Dresden Officers Installed by Eastern Star Group

The newly elected officers of Mr. Olive Branch chapter, Eastern Star, were installed Friday evening with Edna Waring of Damari scotta as installing officer and Mrs. E. Brown as chaplain. Names listed include Mrs. Charles Foss as Worthy Matron and Charles Foss as Worthy Patron, along with Marie Rittall, Pearl Rittall, Agnes Gilpatrick, and others. Refreshments followed. Also noted are births, hospital visits, and local illness updates including Charles Vaughn’s birth name, family health, and measles cases.

Olive Branch Order of the Eastern Star Edna Waring Damariscotta E. Brown Charles Foss Marie Rittall Pearl Rittall Agnes Gilpatrick Eleanor Perry Ruth Stilphen Mac Good Mary McDonald Geneva Bickford Lou Lanes Thelma Preble Sentinel Frank Preble Ada Eulena Pray Ruth Jessie Houdlette Esther Eva McDonald Martha Edna Preble Electa Gertrude Cate Waldo Bickford Gardiner Hospital Ernest Cate State Road Middle Bridge Lewiston Robert James Charles Chapman Dr. Pratt Richmond Arthur Seigars

Obituary for Charles Clifford Lawrence 82

Charles Clifford Lawrence 82 retired carpenter died Monday in Rockland at his daughter Mrs George H Shute's home on Rankin street. He was born in Rockland son of Samuel and Caroline Day Lawrence. Survived by daughter Mrs Shute two grandsons seven granddaughters a brother F Edgar Lawrence and a sister Mrs William Lord. Funeral Thursday at two at Russell funeral home Rockland with Rev J Charles MacDonald officiating and interment in Achorn cemetery.

Stanley Hutchins Meadowbrook Carrie Little James J. K. Bowker Perkins Small Point Road George Davis Bath Iron Works Capt William B. Perry Bath Henry W. Butler Butler Carl Severin Charles Thistle Charlestown Navy Yard Joseph I. Smith Thistle John Eastman Boothbay Walter Kennerson Douglass Shaw Center School Raymond Wyman Small Point George Penton Hickory N. C A. F. Williams Gardiner Eorge Davis Pleasant Cove Farm Kittery Walter Pierce Cora Campbell Winneganee Perrys Charles Clifford Lawrence W. H. Glover Co Rockland George H. Shute Rankin Street Lawrence Samuel Caroline Day Lawrence Shute Lawrence C. Shute Fairhaven Mass Frank E. Shute Harold Snowman Dorothy Margaret Leatrice Eleanor Phyllis Shute Carol Joan Shute F. Edgar Lawrence Newton William Lord Dennis Russell Funeral Home J. Charles MacDonald Achorn Cemtery

Mrs Eva Deering Case Rites Held for Local Widow

Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs Eva Deering Case widow of George Case who died at the home of her son Albert Case in Narbeth Pennsylvania aged 87 after heart trouble and months of declining health She had lived in the city and Wenonah New Jersey and has relatives including Mayor Walter C Rogers and Carroll A Deering Burial was in Wenonah New Jersey.

Eva Deering Case George Case Albert Case Narbeth Penn N. J Walter C. Rogers Calvin W. Rogers Carroll A. Deering Leland R. Mitchell Charles E. Stinson Wenonah, N

Olive Farley Birthday Party Honors 10th Birthday

A birthday party was held Monday evening at 487 High Street for Olive Farley tenth birthday. Attendees included Janette Atwood Barbara Morse Margaret Safford Helen Witham Margery Cummings Shirley Hamlin May Hamlin Gloria Brown Cynthia Dolph in Beverly Dolph in Barbara Fraser Alice McCrater. Children played games, then gathered for ice cream cake and candy. Olive received gifts and money in a purse. Weather was poor but party was joyful. guests departed about seven.

R. W. Farley High Street Olive

Baxter Donates 12000 Acres Land for State Park

Former Governor Percival Proctor Baxter proposes another 12000 acres as part of his plan to create a Maine State Park in the Mount Katahdin region. He states future donations will total 47000 acres with current deeds tied to irrevocable trust laws to protect the land for Maine people.

Mount Katahdin Percival P. Baxter Baxter Portland Maine Sumner Sewall Senate and House of Representatives W. E. L. S. Traveler Town Percival Proctor Baxter

Morse High Home Economics Club Second Meeting

The Morse High School Home Economics Club held its second meeting in the school cooking room. Miss Verna Stults spoke on Red Cross work and plans were made to devote the next meeting to Red Cross activities. A social hour followed. Miss Virginia Andre led a program including a vocal solo Missouri Lullaby accompanied by her guitar, quiz games, community singing, and additional vocal solos by Miss Katrina Moffatt. The gathering closed with God Bless America.

Morse High School Verna Stults Red Cross Virginia Andre Missouri Miss Andre White Cliffs Dover Chattanooga

Ministers Sponsor Leadership Institute for Sunday School

A Bath Ministers Association committee approved a Leadership Training Institute for Sunday school teachers and parents. Rev Louis A Dole will lead with other teachers to be chosen. The program runs five Tuesdays during Lent opening Feb 17 at Winter Street Church. Supper at six followed by courses seven to nine. Attendees included Rev Joseph O Purdue Rev Chester B Oliver Rev Charles R Sims and Miss Irma D Groves. Another meeting is set for next Tuesday at First Baptist Church.

Bath Ministers’Association Joseph O. Purdue Washington Street Louis A. Dole Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Institute Purdue Dole Chester B. Oliver Charles R. Sims Irma D. Groves First Baptist Church

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Charles M. White Robert Beals Janet Shaw Jean Bowker C. W. Rogers West Palm Beach Fla Rogers Bath Independent Emmy Wyman Asa Wyman Swanton Wyman Miles Webber Curtis Robert Hyde Mary of Gladys Parker West Bath Grangers Popham Beach Sheriff's Sale Dresden George Vaughn Cedar Grove Charles Vaughn Florence Call Arthur Siegars Leona Siegars Avalon Good Charles C. Lawrence Olive Farley Legislature Home Economics Clubas Spon Train Institute Scott Furs Scott Super-Bilt Miss Hennessey
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