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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Held St Ie
HS Galt Rs
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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