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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

3

Social Roundup of Local Residents Visiting and Moving

A sequence of short notices highlights summer visits and travel. Families from Bath and nearby towns host and visit relatives in Portland Boston and Framingham while local residents receive guests at midweek tea events. Donnell Getchell serves abroad in Australia and local property changes mark new residence at Montsweag with plans to build.

Harlow and Milford Libby Visit Rockland Friends

Mr. and Mrs. George Harlow Milford Libby and Miss Patricia Webster passed Sunday visiting friends in Rockland.

George Harlow Milford Libby Patricia Webster Rockland

West Bath Socials Highlight Local Picnic and Guest Visits

Mr and Mrs Joseph W Larrabee hosted a July 5 clambake at Rock Hill Inn Bath area drawing family friends from Topsham Richmond and Bath including the Marriners Hopkins and Larrabee clans. Guests also noted visits from Barbara King and Barbara Durington with mentions of local residents and summer trips to Small Point and Berry Mills.

Joseph W. Larrabee Rock Hill Inn West Bath Percy Marriner Walter Larrabee William David Joseph Topsham Cleveland Marriner Howard Hopkins Dana Richmond Leburton Sheldon Bath Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee Grove Barbara King Chester King Phipps Agnes Woodworth Newton Mass Lincoln Williams Foster Point Fred Williams James Cape Elizabeth Anna New York City Williams Billy Bobby Haggett Charles Haggett York Street Mr. Haggett Edwin W. Haggett Harold Haggett James Jenkins Academy Street Sabine Charles Bates Roger Pierce Park Street Everett G. Lemont Idella Altecamp Salmon Jean Harry Newport Del Salmon George Jewett Berry's Mills Hadley Tremain Small Point Rufus W. Lombard Berry Mills Road Bald Head

Eight Wedding Anniversary Celebrated By Fraser Family

Mr and Mrs Stanley Fraser of Middle street hosted friends Tuesday night for their eighth wedding anniversary. Guests included William Fraser and his daughters Marjorie and Barbara plus other local residents. Gifts were given to the couple. Fraser works at Bath Iron Works. Also visiting were William Robson and his children from Western avenue who spent Saturday in Portland attending the Ringling Barnum Bailey Circus.

Bernard A. Bailey, Jr Damariscotta Lake Ida Creamer Washington Street MacKay Malcolm Washington, D. C New York City George Haigh Middle Street Boston Chester Pendleton Frederick Robert H. Applin Graydon J. Fowles Portland Anne Kelley Kate Drugett Whitefield Addie Merry John Currier Cape Elizabeth John A. Merry J. R. Thomas Jesup Ralph Hervey Harvey Billy Elaine Monro Thomas George Beamis Charles Sigison Katherine Pinkham North Edgecomb Mary Campbell William Burton Birch Point Burton Mason Paul Hutchins Armed Service Ocean Park George Fisher Murch Fisher E. Lawrence Lewis Bath Iron Works St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Frank Gregory Massachusetts First Congregational Church John Fisher Frank Peacock Island Falls Sidney B. Knight Getchell Donnell N. Getchell Newman Getchell Australia Ordnance Co C-O San Francisco Cal Harley Johnson Alnan Edgewater Farm Lorimer S. Lewis Shaw Street Bath Montsweag Sanford G. Lewis Stanley Fraser William Fraser Marjorie Barbara T. B. Greene Tommy Florence Howard Eugene Brown Eva Toothaker William Toothaker Carleton Brown Kendall Dutton Eva Fraser Alfred J. Bach Bertha Tremaine Richard Howard Marilyn Louise Carolyn Marie Fraser Fraser William Robson Betty Western Avenue Ringling-Barnum-Bailey Circus Harland McFarland Bath Memorial Hospital Cyril E. Bousfield Sara Bailey Wright Daisy Bailey Alfred Ames Blanche Littlefield Day's Ferry Marcia Stinson Jennie Pinkham John U. S. Army United States Arthur J. McCann Canton Mass Frank J. Walker James Thorpe Marlboro A. W. Hall Edwold Carter Nequasset Minnie Rice H. F. Morin Polly Prothroe Richmond David G. Reed Betty Wright George Wright Woolwich Falmouth Alice Boston Robert D. Stevens Hawaii Stevens Boyd L. Bailey Hiram T. Stevens Morse High School Army Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Bob Bailey Sally Bertha Elfen Leonard Brverd Clarence Leonard Bath Street Sally Daugher Silvio Morin Morin Isthry Pest Clarence, Jr Nanes Florence Patricia Bort

Woolwich Pastor Tracey Begins Woolwich Union Ministry

Mrs. Mabelle Squiers Tracey begins her pastorate for Woolwich Union churches preaching at Day's Ferry and Nequasset in the forenoon and at Goodwill clubhouse in the evening with the topic Life Service for God. She is a veteran concert singer and school music supervisor, with wide regional church experience and prior pastorates.

Mabelle Squiers Tracey Woolwich Union Day's Ferry Nequasset Goodwill Clubhouse Tracey Penobscot Piscataquis Washington County Greenville Moosehead Lake Union Church Woolwich Moatsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Center Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Woolwich Center Church Simeon Levi Montsweag Church Burton Hodgkins John Hodgkins Eben Dana Pemaquid Beach

Mrs Warren Pashard Returns to Woolwich Home

Mrs Warren Pashard has returned to the home of her daughter Mrs Eben Dana in Woolwich after a visit with Mr and Mrs Zina Hunt of High street.

Warren Pashard Eben Dana Woolwich Zina Hunt High Street Viners Kent Coldstream Helen K. Bonney R. N Washington Street

Bath youth in Hawaii praises U S O as true friend

Bath resident Robert Stevens writes from Hawaii praising the U S O for supporting soldiers. He details facilities at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and Honolulu Y M C A center, noting recreational services, athletic gear, and special uniformed rates, urging support for the drive.

San Francisco Cal Boyd L. Bailey Bath Trust Bath Maine Bailey U.S. O Hawaii Pearl Harbor U.S.O Royal Hawaiian Hotel U.S. Q Waikiki Waikiki Beach Honolulu U. S. O. Center Army and Navy Y. M. C. A Robert Stevens

Legion Meeting Packed With Supper Smoker And Music

At the American Legion Post hall Tuesday evening the Legion Auxiliary served supper followed by a smoker and musical program. Fifteen Bath Iron Works naval contingent guests attended with Frank Curran at the piano for group singing led by F Waldo Marshall. Cards closed the season. the Perow family plans summer at Bay Point cottage with Lawrence staying while Alfred and Mildred return soon.

American Legion Post Hall Legion Auxiliary Bath Iron Works Frank Curran F. Waldo Marshall

Goodwill Club Sale in Woolwich Draws Crowds

A large attendance filled the Goodwill club house in Woolwich for the annual food and fancy goods sale. Items included a cake and a quilt donating proceeds to the club treasury. Eugene Rice presented color slides of New Hampshire sites. Mrs. Nelson Rice chaired the event as the club planned a baked bean supper and its July 21 officers election.

Goodwill Club Woolwich Forrest Baker Club Peepee Raymond Goodspeed White Mountains Franconia Notch Crawford Notch New Hampshire Eugene Rice Nelson Rice

Day's Ferry History Recalled On Kennebec Trade Roots

An archival reminiscence traces Day's Ferry life along the Kennebec with spruce gum gathering, shipbuilding, and deep sea fishing. It notes resin, pitch making, local sailormen, and vessels like the 78 ton Vesta built near Woolwich, launched after a long hauling effort, bringing goods from England and the Indies.

Kennebec Old Bailey Woolwich Tidewater

Day's Ferry and its enduring Yankee spirit. a portrait

The article recalls Day's Ferry families and traditions from 1816 to 1903, noting doctors Buck and Buck and minister Winship, plus long-standing close ties among the Bucls Reed Days and Harnden clans. It contrasts old village life with modern conveniences and ends with reflections on Anne Payne's poem and local births and visits.

Day's Ferry Buclks Reeds Days Savirres Harndens Day Anne Brickwell Payn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grace Foster Framingham Gerald Murch Jerry Frank Bean Veeen Agpoerersscayer On Royal Fibre Port Orford Cedar Atlas Ford Johnny U.S. War North Woolwich Samuel Matherne Spinning Wheel Club Sagadahoc Ferry Louise Reynolds Jennie Howe Florence Temple Charles Haley Jesse Spaulding Isaphene Dolloff Edith Rice Harry T. Fitch Florence Carlton Legion Meeting Lawrence Alfred Miss Mildred Perow Perow Bay Point Mildred SALE Day’s Ferry Seven Seas England Indies Tropics Anne Blackwell Payne Story of America OF Bath Front Street the Times Company
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