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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1943

Page

4

Huntoon Hill Grange Plans Monthly Meetings Amid Gas Talks

Community notes list Huntoon Hill Grange meetings on the second Tuesday each month with July 13 the next gathering. Refreshments by Gertrude Munsey Vinnie Quinnam and Rose Hammond. Also covered are a Congregational church reception for Rev and Mrs Heigham with 220 attendees and committees, aVacation Bible School, a barn dance for the Ob servation Post, a post meeting at Red Men’s hall, and local marriages births and visits to Bath and Augusta.

Huntoon Hill Grange Gertrude Munsey Vinnie Quinnam Rose Hammond Robert H. Heigham Congregational Church Joseph Hubbard Mary Hobson Carolyn Varney Mary Marston S. J. Sewall Harriet Jackson Howard Morrison Marsh Alberta Larrabee Alice Taylor Helen Fisher George Cheria Episcopal Church Heigham Barbara Rines Robert Fairfield Fayliene Hunnewell Donna Brown Richard Fairfield Willard Lewis Roosevelt Marie Lewis Alan Pease Byrd Madeline Fairfield Ronald Shea MacArthur Everett Main Janett Safford Sewall Earl Priscilla Colby Mme Chiang Kai-shek Virginia Adams Carol Brown Gale Foster Schuyler Fairfield Mrs. Heigham Madeline Reed John Jackson Ladies Organ Society Hubbard Marston Congregational Vestry Robert Heigham Edna Reay Freda Brown Phyllis Lewis Betty Burton Red Men's Hall Levena B. Page Bristol Bath Harold G. Chisam Wiscasset Cymbrid Hughes Augusta Green Street Methodist Church William Boucette Chisam Belgrade Lakes

Bay Point Residents Gather at Local Spots and Visits

Vacationing Lieut Stephen Etnner and Mrs Etnner spend time at Hampshire House Bridgton while Walter Delano Sle returns from Africa to the Armed Guard Base in South Brooklyn New York Miss Frances Garrett from Bridgeport and Mobile is guest of Mrs H S Keen Others including Mr and Mrs Andrew Butterfield and family spend Sunday at their Bath cottage Bay Point hosts a fruit and vegetable canning demonstration in Five Islands Library hall gas shortage isolates Box Point from Georgetown and Aunt Lou's Tea Room was tentatively planned for the event Theodore Stewart of Kennebec Point visits friends on Sunday

Stephen Etnner U.S. A Albert Coombs Willard McClean Bath Grace Campbell Maria DuShane Five Islands Mary Campbell L M Spinney Addie Moulton Bay Point Library Hall Box Point Georgetown Aunt Lou Theodore Stewart Kennebec Point Sunda

Beacon Street Vacation School teacher lineup announced

Beacon Street Church Vacation School will start Monday with Harmon W. Smith listing teachers. Younger group grade one to three led by Mrs Kinney with assistants Valerie Nickerson and Betty Moore, older group grade four up instructed by Rev Charles Kinney and Mr Smith with Mrs Kinney and Carolyn St Martin assisting. Interested students should enroll with Mr Smith by Friday. material purchases planned.

Beacon Street Church Harmon W. Smith Huse Memorial School Smith Charles Kinney Valerie Nickerson Betty Moore Mr. Smith Mrs Kin Sanford B Nickerson Wilam J Craft Adelben Hal Re Cherles L. Kinney Kinney Nickerson Craft Sman Manudav

Personal Notes From Upper Wastoniton Mayet and Nearby Notables

Miss Shirles Jarre, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Janes of Upper Wastoniton Street, appears in a missive noting social positions and encounters. The document mentions Admiral Claude S Gillette and Lord Halifax, with references to a cottage purchase on Da Islet Muss Anne and Miss Verna Stathard occupying it. Also listed are Miss Pearl Hiltus at the local telephone exchange and Miss Joanna Evans of Washington visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Sidney G Evans. Federal street.

Shirles Jarre Walter Janes Upper Wastuniton Garin Stene Forte Peert Malton Iit Bendfird Pieri Ulee Tremirtory Washington Lyme Claude S Gillette Halifex Anne Verna Stathard Pearl Hiltus Joanna Evans Washington, D. C Sidney G Evans Federal Sret Persent Marguerite Dommell Frank Robshaw Lincoln Willams Francena Williams Stanley Willams Damal Cornish Christel Carl Wendell Williams Ernest Williams

Baby rabbit found near tame colony in West Bath area

Mrs Stanley Williams reports finding a baby rabbit about four to five inches long near her penned tame rabbits. She feeds it goat’s milk from a medicine dropper and plans to join it with the others when large enough, unsure if it is wild or tame until it colors brownish as it grows. The item also notes various local visits, birthdays, and residents’ activities in the Bath area.

Stanley Williams Williams

Honor Roll Fund Growing in Woolwich Planning Moves

At a public Goodwill Club meeting in North Woolwich a fund to honor local residents expanded with initial subscriptions and plans for a durable Honor Roll plaque. A permanent committee formed, led by R H Bowers with J H Kelley as vice chairman and Miss Roberta Hathorne as treasurer, directing submissions to E V Reed by July 15. Sixty five names received to date.

Amg Goodwill Club North Woolwich Ferry Woolwich Center Nequasset Montswear Murphy's Corneree Segadahoc Ferry E V_ Reed Sagadamec Ferry Road State Highway Commission E .V. Reed Roberta Hathorne

Important Day at Cos meopolitan Club Next Wednesday

Next Wednesday July 7 at the Cosmeopolitan club features Home Service Adviser Mrs Marjorie Standish of the University of Maine. She will demonstrate canning methods and new jars. Strawberry conserve will be made and each member receives a jar to take home. Recipes and canning rules will be displayed. Outdoor supper possible, weather permitting. dessert and coffee served by the refreshment committee.

Cosmeopolitan Club Marjorie Standish Home Service Adviser University of Maine Standish Sx Ocheck Club Lawrence Lord Carl Staring Justin Wayne John Harkins Philanthropic Committee Ralph Bowers Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry

Sacred Heart Circle Social and White Elephant Sale

The Sacred Heart Circle hosted a social with a white elephant auction that raised funds for the treasury. Members enjoyed cards and refreshments during intermission, and the next meeting is set for Tuesday evening July 6 in the Water street hall.

Sacred Heart Circle Dauzhter Tiahella Clara Semia Vivian Pionstrand Mared Tarehi Mary McEhran Nellie McDonough Joseph Eastman Satie Sarki Elvira Bailey Delila Bourque Viola Dazis Jane McPhee Treasury Water Street

Weekend Visits Highlight Extended Family Time

Mary Batley visited two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs E W Hagrett while Eunice Easterbrook hosted her in Bronrewre. Joanne Boudreau stayed several days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Philip Boudreau. Bernard Jonnsen works at the Harding plant. Mr and Mrs Alfred Rowe of Bath were guests of their daughter and husband. Mr and Mrs John Grindell were recently guests.

Medford Perham Bath Iron Works Harding Ralph Baker Winmegance Merchant Marine James Lemont Joseph Cyr Stanier Wiliams Francena Wilson Stackpole Blar Wilson David Philip Melros Mas Philp Stackpole Massachusetts Campbell Pond Samuel Bates William Foster Aiden Parker Kenneth Milo Graydon Smyth Tom Percy Popham O Almight Melrose Mass Sabine Megs John Perkins Machias Lanmies Fuller J. B. Cooke Roxbury Rumford E W Hagrett Mary Batley Emi Eunice Easterbrook Bronrewre Joanne Boudreau Philip Boudreau Bernard Jonnsen Alfred Rowe Bath John Grindell

Woolwich Day Camp Nearby Activities Take Place

A Woolwich Sunday picnic at Potash Cove closed the Day's Ferry Sunday school season with water sports and outdoor fun for four adults and over 20 children. Afternoon prizes went to Carlton Day Reed Hepizabah Reed Roberta Armstrong Marjorie Maybury and Marguerite Durgin.

Potash Cove S Ferry Carlton Day Reed Hepizabah Reed Roberta Armstrong Marjorie Maybury Marguerite Durgin Good Will Club Laurel Grove Cemetery Association Eben Dana Dana Carrie Hathorne Lydia Hathorne Christine Hathorne Ralph Rice Sara Bagley Wright Cyril E. Bousfield Mothers Club

Bath Hosts Fourth Degree Knights in Big 85-Candidate Rite

The City of Bath witnessed a grand conferral of the Fourth Degree for 85 Knights of Columbus from across the state at the State Armory. State Master Martin T. Cavanaugh of Portland directed the ceremony with elaborate processions, religious rites at St Marys Church, and a banquet at the Sedgewick hotel attended by leaders from Sagadahoc Council and dignitaries from Maine and nearby states.

Bath Knights of Columbus State Armory Martin T. Cavanaugh Portland Thomas J. Birmingham Bangor Harold Moriarty Lewiston Harold Carroll Biddeford George Donnelly Harold T. Hinds Joseph C. McCaffrey Fairfield St. Mary’s Church John A. Cummings Sagadahoc Thomas F. Locke Timothy Maney P. Paul Dufor John J Keegan L. Eugene Thebeau John M. Conley Arthur Seward Rhode Island K. of C Brunswick Nathan Watson George Comeau Church of St. Charles Walder J. Bisson Sagadahoc Council 249 Timothy C. Maney Joseph C. McCaffery A. Paul Dufor William Kelly Wilton John Minihan Fort Fairfield John J. Kenny Father Cummings St. Mary's St. Mary's, Bath Father Maney Maney Bath Council Century Club The Knights State of Maine Joseph E. McCarthy Edward Locke United States of America Timothy P. Galvin Joseph F. Lamb Cabot Province Edward Whalen Gerald O'Rourke Joseph Helie George E. Donnelly Harold Moriarity Alexander Burgess, Jr W. Earle Eskilson Leo Hinds John F. Dunn John I. Delay Massachusetts John J. Adams New Hampshire John R. Hurley

Gasoline substitutes banned for auto use

OPA official Patrick E Hanover says ersatz gasoline cannot power automobiles under fuel rationing rules even with substitute tires. He cites an order restricting mileage based on ration fees, banning any substitute fuel. The note followed a report from Meredith New Hampshire about C K Plancon who developed a cheap gasoline substitute usable in cars and boats.

OPA Patrick E. Hanover Meredith N. H C. K. Plancon

Maine Mills Give Paid Vacations to 125 Workers

Georges River woolen mill at Warren will close for a few weeks for repairs and grant paid vacations. Employees with a year or more receive a week’s pay, while those with two to six months get a half week. Maine July tire and tube quotas rise vs June, with specific increases for passenger tires truck tires and tractor tires. Premium potato packs Super Spuds and Chef's Special gain formal U S registration after a year in interstate commerce.

Georges River Woolen Mill Warren Maine United States Patent Office Carl R. Smith Boston Springfield

Purse snatchings hit two Court street women after recital

On a Wednesday evening two Court street women were robbed on their walk home from a Cunningham recital. Both lost pocketbooks without hearing or seeing the thieves. Police arrived quickly but found no trace. A Bath case nearby involved a bag snatching at a market, but the purse was recovered. Mrs. Wilbur Burns returned from Portland where her son David MacDonald, recently of Morse High, was rejected twice by a draft board and advised to join a defense plant.

Personal Items Corp Eugene Rice 87Th Mountain Division Camp Hale California Woolwich Warren Bartlett Corp. Rice Margaret Gardner William Tudor Gardner Phipps Point Fort Devens Women’s Auxilary Army Corps Waltham Mass Frank Bailey Eben Dana A. Soule Augusta State House Betty Bowers Stoneleigh College Rye Beach N. H Ralph Bowers Maxine Walker Swampscott Frank J. Walker John A. Peters Trenton N. J Philip Wenz Day's Ferry Peterson Arvid Peterson Robert Hogan Washington, D. C Lemuel Preble Maude Laughlin Damariscotta Marcia Stinson Portland Melissa Mains Old Orchard Chester Howe Constance Cape Elizabeth Wilbur Howe Howe Leo Caput Gerald Randolph Court Street Wilbur Burns Washington Street Arthur MacDonald Norwood Street David New England Shipbuilding Corp David MacDonald Morse High

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