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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1946

Page

3

Community News Highlights Local Gazette Final Issue and Lodge Installations

The town reflects on the Wis éasset Gazette final mailing as service men abroad receive copies. Editor Rev. George G. Chiera and staff recall years of letters and wartime updates. Lincoln lodge and New Jerusalem Royal Arch chapter conduct a joint installation despite cold, with officers named and slated for later completion.

Wiséasset Gazette Gazette George G. Chiera May Sherman Iman Lincoln Lodge New Jerusalem Royal Arch Blue Lodge Moses Bragdon Damariscotta George Post Robert Heigham Leslie A. Sullivan Vincent Reed Elmer Wickham Frank H. Gray William H. Burton Robert H. Heigham Harold Light Leavitt Lewis John B. Sutter Harry D. Mosher Tyler Harry E. Rines Hallie A. Simpson Charles J. DiPerri New Jerusalem Royal Arch Luther E. Barlow Boothbay Harbor Clifford Buck Eugene McGrath H.P Byron Adams Charles E. Mason Charles H. Plumstead

Local Red Cross drive advances with talks and meetings

In Damariscotta and surrounding towns the Red Cross drive progress is noted with a January meeting at the Center in Damariscotta. Daniel Sortwell outlined Home Service and Gray Ladies work, Rev. Littlefield spoke on postwar needs, and A D Stetson Jr shared service views from abroad. Notable attendees included John Dorr and Ruth Stilphen among others.

Dorr Red Cross Center Damariscotta Daniel R. Sortwell F. I. Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Home Service A. D. Stetson, Jr Newcastle North Africa Japan May Sherman Gray Ladies Lincoln County Togus John E. Dorr F. L. Littlefield Samuel J. Sewall Lincoln Bernice Blagdon Wiscasset Ruth Stilphen William Houdlette Dresden Laura Greenleaf Angier Edgecomb Rle Spear Waldoboro Ward B. Beany, Jr Fred Burrill Pemaquid Lloyd Byers

Community News Items From Bath and Nearby Towns

Local society notes include greetings and parties at the homes of Mrs Alber ta Brooks and the Nicoll family. Navy families report assignments in Coco Florida and Bath Iron Works workers return to duty after illness and discharge. School fundraising for infantile paralysis continues as residents share visits, anniversaries, and family updates across Bath Brunswick Warren and Boothbay.

Local Veterans Return Home and Grange Honors Attend

Affected families report sons returning from service including Reginald Riley from Calcutta and Bertram Reed from Fort Devens after 39 months in the armed forces, with 20 in the Pacific and two in Japan. Reed to live in Bath. The Huntoon Hill grange installation honors retiring lecturer Mrs Lucille Leighton with praise and gifts for long service.

Bremerton Wash John F. Wright Donald Duren Chile Bradeen Copper Co Reginald Riley John Riley Middle Street Calcutta Bertram T. Reed Thaddeus Reed Fort Devens Pacific Japan Reed Bath Huntoon Hill Grange Lottie Yorke

Local residents share news from Bath Iron Works and beyond

USN has returned to former position at the Bath Iron Works. Mrs. Bertha Ward receives a card from Sgt. Wilbert Small in Italy. Harry Tabor of Everett called on Mr. and Mrs. Perry Thompson. Mrs. Eva McCullong returned to her daughter Mrs. Warren Davis awaiting 10 weeks in Bath Memorial hospital. Alonzo Albert recently discharged from USN working at Bath Iron Works. Gertrude Greenleaf now at a Southbridge factory making glasses. family ill with mumps improving. Pfc. Roland Carlton wrote of moves from Rheims to Paris with cold, no fire, bed rest. Arthur Carlton now at Bath Iron Works. Miss Jeanette Williams visiting family in Foster Point. Haydeners welcome a son Allen Harford Jan 12 at Rumford hospital. Harvey Henderson trapped seven foxes near his spring. Ernest Williams brought granddaughter Francena Williams pussywillows Jan 17. Graydon Smith and wife visited in Bath. Walter Larrabee and sons from Topsham visited. Fred Larrabee confined to bed but improving. Marion Rose in Bath Memorial hospital passed Tuesday. Mrs. William Bailey returned home from Boston City hospital. Sgt. Eddie Babine and Miss Frances Babine overnight guests. 16-person hay ride to Brunswick and Bath on a cold moonlit night.

Ape Fred Robert Thom UV. BN Prosedale Farm Hatter T Club Alberta Brooks Huse Street Bath Wick Arthur Nicoll Fletcher Waterman Ernest Snow Freeport W. Dexter F. Wall Brunswick Nicoll Grace Watermann Léon Genthner Litt and Lowell Infantile Paralysis Fund Leonard Smith AMM Usn Smith David Coco Fla William Brown Jr Andrew Robichaud U. S Joseph Robichaud Marshall Boudreau John Larrabee Lena Larrabee Courtney Stover McGuiggan Boston Edward McGuiggan Maxwell Payne Charles Payne Forest Barter Place Arthur Keller Warren Pacific Leon Belanger Jr Robert Bonnie Leon Belanger Sr Philip Wyman USN Bath Iron Works Bertha Ward Wilbert Small Italy Harry Tabor Everett Mass Perry Thompson Eva McCullong Warren Davis Bath Memorial Hospital Alonzo Albert Gertrude Greenleaf Harding Southbridge Roland Carlton Rheims France Paris Arthur Carlton Jeanette Williams Owen H. Williams Elmer Williams Fosters Point Haydeners Jan Rumford Hospital Allen Harford Harvey Henderson Ernest Williams Francena Williams Graydon Smith U.S. N G. C. Smith Walter Larrabee Topsham Jospeh W. Larrabee Fred Larrabee Marion Rose Fred Rose William Bailey Boston City Hospital Eddie Babine Frances Babine Arthur Reno

Miss Frances Wallace Returns From Red Cross Service

Miss Frances Wallace of New York, a native of this city, has returned after a year and a half in New Caledonia with the American Red Cross. She will marry Lieut. Comdr. Richard Joseph Ward on Feb 9 at The Little Church Around the Corner in New York City.

Frances Wallace New York New Caledonia American Red Cross Charles H. Cahill Andrews Road Wallace Richard Joseph Ward Glenside 26Th Street New York City Verna M. Wallace Leilana Jane Cahill Miss Wallace Walter Wilhelm Burt Lonn Laurence-U --Lowell Robert Milliken William Kistler Philip Brown Frank W. Sparks Hayward Newcomb Vic Trott Jane Goodwin Elwins Durgin Amelia Mitchiell

Woolwich Community and Church Notices Highlight Local Events

Community events fill Woolwich and Nequasset with meetings, socials, and fundraisers. Rev. Charles R. Sims of Bath to speak at service. fire department benefit baked bean supper earns success. ski troop slides and pictures shown by Eugene Rice for Nequasset Mothers Club. Members report improvements at Bath Memorial Hospital. many neighbors listed for gatherings and visits.

Wwwich Centre Charles R. Sims Bath Woolwich Eldie Wright Ruth Leeman Evelyn Leeman Eleanor Jameson Florence Temple Goodill Club Nequasset Church Eugene Rice Plore Rocky Mountains Italy Rice Nequasset Mothers’ Club Day’s Ferry

Woolwich Couple Improved After Gas Incident

Mr and Mrs Jesse Day of Woolwich were reported to be much improved at Bath Memorial Hospital after being found unconscious at home on the Bluffs. Doctors attributed their narrow escape to monoxide gas from a coal stove. The couple cannot recall the events and are believed to be out of danger.

Jesse Day Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital The Bluffs

Local Gazette Briefs On Store Reopenings And Health

Fragmentary notes report plans to reopen a store soon after a period of closure. Mentions include Mrs Siegars and Clyde Bailey recently discharged from overseas and now at home. Also notes Marion Messenger of Gardiner and Norman aay ee the former's been ill, improving.

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West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Notes and Dairying Film

The West Bath Farm Bureau held a meeting featuring a color sound movie by Dr. Peterson from the University of Minnesota on dairy cow milking and care. The gathering discussed future improvements and possible changes in electricity or water systems. Birthday honors for chairman Mrs. Adams were noted with a gift, attendance included Mrs. E. C. Donnell Mrs. E. W. Haggett Mrs. Loring Small Mr. Ward Thompson Otis Card and guests from Montsweag Farm Bureau North Bath and Woolwich.

Charles L. Sustmnan Edward Fosssion Bery] Barton Peterson University of Minnesota Canci Ag Adams Otis Card E. C. Donnell E. W. Haggett Loring Small Ward Thompson Roy Moore Harry Wallace Montsweag

Mrs Doris Wing Returns Teaching Staff to Sea Harbor Home

Mrs Doris Wing has the teaching staff of the wusiti back to her home at Sea Harbor.

Doris Wing Sea Harbor

Local Notes Highlight Spurgeon Family and Hospital Births

The clipping records several small items: Johnnie Hamilton from the vicinity is noted among regional mentions. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Largay on the birth of a son, January 17, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces, at Mortal Hospital. H A Sp and others mentioned as visitors. Sooner and C Buller noted as visitors in Runswick. Earl Payson has joined the surgical department at the land hospital.

Tickets Reserved for Friday's Game

A block of 60 tickets was reserved for fans to attend Friday night’s game on January 25. Tickets must be picked up at Morse Edward Little and will also be available later at regular prices through an auction.

Letters From Readers Honor War Efforts And Local News

Mrs George Woolwich and Lt Col C E Jump are thanked in a letter praising sports magazines sent to hospitalized patients. The note expresses appreciation and hopes more readers will subscribe. Also mentioned is Mrs James Knight receiving a die from her son Sidney Knight at the Harbor Navy Yard. The article notes 10 to 20 million pounds of dried roasted chicory produced in the United States annually.

George Willis Woolwich C. E. Jump Patter BE. Jump M. C Clinigal James Ant Street Sidney Knigh Harbor Navy, Yard U.S

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