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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset Fire Society Meets for 575th Time at Inn

The Wiscasset Fire Society held its 575th quarterly meeting on July 11 at the Wiscasset Inn with Charles E. Knight chosen moderator. A banquet followed, plus talks on local history and Cuba. Other notes include church school openings, a summer sale, a birthday celebration, and various local notices.

Long list of visitors and guests in Wiscasset area

A crowded roster of relatives and friends visiting or staying with families in Wiscasset, Bath, and surrounding towns through July. Included are Mrs Freeman D Southard and others on Hooper Street, the Camp bells from Bucksport, Mr and Mrs Benjamin Adams of Rockland, and many military families from New Guinea to Chanute Field. The report notes births, furloughs, and hospital stays, with guests at homes on Summer, Federal, Hodge, and Wade streets and at inns and cottages along the coast.

Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Thomas Campbell Bucksport Campbell Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Benjamin Adams Robert Frederick Tripp Trip Rockland Robert P. Heigham Grace Heigham Brighton Mass Robert H. Heigham Summer Street Clyde Philip Bracket Bingham Leland Brown Brown Union Street Harry Lewis Murial Water Street Boston Providence Jolce Lewis Federal Street Osteopathic Hospital Bath Alton Erskine Pvt Albert T. Erskine New Guinea Donald Getchell Newman Getchell Cheworski Road Erskine Cpl Dean Leslie Naval Air Station Marine Corps The Ledges Inn J. Bryce Sutter Cheivonk Neck Robert Bryant Lockbourne Columbus A. Leland Bryant Main Street Ira Redonnett R. I Squirrel Island Mr. Redonnett Bradford C. Redonnett Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr Chanute Field Ill Sgt. Redonnett Jane Bangor Redonnett Algie Dodge Bartlett N. Y Earl D. Rines Bernard Samuels New York Washington Street Clarence Peaselee Dorchester Wiscasset Inn Harvey Rossiter Penobscot Bay Nellie Blagdon Portland Wiscasset Marguerite A. Brown Hampton Beach Virgina F. Pease Hartford Dead River Everett A. Schroeder Newcastle Carolyn S. Varney John South Edwin Jonathan Roosemont South Antoinette Plumstead Evelyn Trott Stanley W. Dodge Davis Island Helen S . Merrit William Southard Herbert A. Munsey Woolwich Georgia W. Lilly Lilly

Residence of Gray struck by limb on Water Street

The residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Gray on Water street was struck by a large limb that broke off and fell against an adjoining house but caused no damage. Mr and Mrs Joseph Gifford of Brockton Mass were guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey in Federal.

Frank Gray Water Street Joseph Gifford Brockton Mass Harry Bailey Federal Street

West Bath Grange confers degrees on class of 28

Nearly 150 attended the West Bath grange meeting Monday evening as 28 candidates received third and fourth degrees. The class included 16 visitors from Granges such as Roque Bluff Dromore Sidney Seaside Woolwich and Richmond Mass. Twenty one locals from West Bath plus participants from Dromore and Woolwich formed the degree team under State deputy Cleveland Marriner of Richmond. Tablesaues Old Rugged Cross Gates Ajar and related features highlighted the ceremony with solos by Arthur Lemont Ruth Furbish and others. A Harvest supper preceded the degrees and a social evening followed with plans announced for next week led by Mrs Harold Miller and the lecturer council.

West Bath Grange Roque Bluff Dromore Sidney Seaside Woolwich Richmond Mass West Bath Robert Metcalf Dromore Grange Cleveland Marriner Francis Deehan Edwin W. Haggett John Howe Persis Muller Herbert Simpson David Henderson Nellie Booker Marilyn Booker Paul Lemont Arthur Crocker Frank Donnell Morton Young Old Rugged Cross Arthur Lemont Agnes Wright Bertha Ward the Harvesters Ruth Naomi Doris Wing Ella Coombs Gates Ruth Furbish Mary Deehan Marilyn Patricia Booker Courtney Stover Martha Crocker Edward Burns Leon Felker Grange Harold Miller Alfreda Perkins Sagadahoc County Past Masters Association Brunswick Road Hardings

Personal notes from Brookly and surrounding towns

Miss Irene Graham of Brooklyn New York visits Meadowbrook Summer home of Mrs William Grevers in Winchester Massachusetts. Paul Thompson USA infantry of Manchester New Hampshire on 10 day furlough with his sister Mrs Clinton Fleming in Bangor Street leaves for Old Orchard then home. Mrs A Farley Mayo Jr and son from Park Street at Pushaw Lake cottage visit Old Town relatives, Mae Stacey WAVES yeoman leaves for Washington DC after attending brother William Stacey funeral.

Irene Graham Brooklyn N. Y William Grevers Winchester Mass Meadowbrook Paul Thompson USA, Infantry Manchester N. H Clinton Fleming Drummond Street Old Orchard A. Farley Mayo, Jr A. Farley III Park Street

West Bath Celebrates Beverley Pendleton Birthday

In West Bath, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pendleton hosted a Friday party for Beverley Pendleton’s birthday with gifts and two cakes. Attendees included Hartley Carlton C Caldwell Brunswick Edward Clark Errol Clark Gerald Boudreau Dorothy Boudreau and many others. Clambakes at J W Larrabee's drew fire chiefs B I W inspectors and Navy Receiving Station personnel as summer visits continue.

Sidney Pendleton Beverley Hartley Carlton C. Caldwell Brunswick Edward and Errol Clark Gerald Dorothy Boudreau Mary Deehan Marilyn Wing Sidney Dana Jean Pendleton Bath J. W. Larrabee Mark Hennessey Perry Cove Larrabee's Francis Bertrand Alice Lancaster Navy Laurance Burnham Portsmouth N. H Irving Burnham Billy Burnham New Hampshire Knights of Columbus Billy Small Perry's Cove Stanley Haley Alta Anderson New Brunswick Canada F. W. Deehan Raymond Small William Pecci Pecci Portland Lee Owens Waterman A. C. Durgin Fletcher Waterman Harry Williams Williams M. C. Minn Horace P. Bond Bangor Llewellyn Rogers Stanley Whitney Anne Etta May Bridgton Hayden Rogers Robert Haines Robert, Jr John Peterburg Haines

Local Families Visit and Service Members Entering Duty

East Brunswick residents Mr and Mrs James Apt hosted friends including Mr and Mrs Marshall Bou dreau on Thursday. Amos Greenleaf Jr employed on the Bailey farm in Woolwich visited with his mother Mrs Gertrude Greenleaf, and William Brown Jr returned to Bath Iron Works after a week off. Local kin including Miss Nancy Aitken and Mrs Russell Folsom of Melrose joined Mrs Horace Aitken in Roslindale for a time. Various families vacationing, hosting and traveling through Bath, Woolwich, Peabody and Brunswick are noted, with service members Pvt Maynard Carlton and Pvt Wilbert Small stationed at Fort Knox and Camp Croft.

Ida Jacquith Lynn Mass Earle Wing Harry Peterson Edward Burns Carroll Wing Marilyn Clair Owen Rogers Pfc Herbert Yeaton Mississippi Yeaton West Point Carol Wing Marie Baer Flushing L. I N. Y Fred Rose Harvey Dobbins Helen Rose Frankie Maynard Carlton Brunswick Mena Lampher Milo Laurence Perry Madison Roland Carlton Marshall White USN Wentworth Institute Boston White Albert W. White Warren Albert White Foster's Point Eva Perry Gertrude Greenleaf Robert Greenleaf Westport Tom Larrabvee Worcester John Perkins Mayland Booker Hoboken N. J George Booker Sanford’s Crossing Booker Harland Booker Pittston West Bath Dorothy Sonny Greenleaf Marshal Boudreau Della Gaudette Marshall Boudreau James Apt East Brunswick Amos Greenleaf, Jr Bailey Farm Woolwich William Brown, Jr Bath Iron Works Horace Aitken Nancy Aitken Roslindale Sabine Fred Williams James Cape Elizabeth Bath Stanley Williams Regis Phillips Clarence Moore Charles Haggett Dudley Arthur Kochiakian Haverhill Kochiakian Perkins Warren Babbidge Lincolnville Jennie Larrabee Portland W. H. Larrabee Scott Maxson Winfield Cressey Philip Burns Andrew Albert Darrah Richard Hodgkins Larrabee's Grove Maynard

Maine State Guard Honors Lt Parker at Bath event

The Maine State Guard honored Lt Parker at a gathering in Bath as the unit marks over three years since formation. Lt Croker, moving to Vermont State Guard as first lieutenant, and his wife and two children were noted. Attendees included Capt Alkazin, Lt St. Peter, and Sgts Carter and Keesler with many unit members present.

Page One State Guard Vermont State Guard Harding Fabrication Bath Iron Works Croker Brunswick Maine National Guard Company Waterville Bath Vermont National Guard Harold E. Carter Claude Keesler Es Croker Vater David Y. Alkazin Co. B Edmund St. Peter

Local social notes from a city column

Miss Carrie Hall at McFadden drug store is ill at home on 1023 Middle street. Nancy Fitzgerald returns from Portland after visiting Miss Betty Anderson on Green Street. Nell Gardner accepts a job at Southern Junior College Chattanooga and will enroll in September. Mrs. David Yale heads to Westover Field with Sgt. Yale USAAF. Ernest Davis and Mrs. Davis visit Bath relatives with Donald Crosby and guests at Brigham Cove.

Carrie Hall McFadden Drug Store Middle Street Nancy Fitzgerald John C. Fitzgerald Portland Betty Anderson Carl C. Anderson Green Street Nell Gardner Southern Junior College Chattanooga Gardner Gordon F. Preble Senter’s David Yale Washington Street Sgt Yale USAAF Springfield Mass Westover Field Marilyn Barthelemy Woolworth's Ernest Davis Kew Garden Hills Long Island N. Y Davis Guy Bath Donald Crosby Lambert Park Brigham Cove Madelyne Rowe Colleen Edward Barbara Farnham South Portland

Is It Well with the Child service in Woolwich

Woolwich First Baptist and Montsweag Woolwich Center hold morning prayers led by Mrs. J M Gowdey titled Is It Well with the Child. Vacation Bible school items and a children’s program follow. Local notices include moves, visitors, and a parade of town residents with family events and accidents.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Fred Soule

Old Folks Home Displays Plant Memorial Gallery

The Bath home honors late Thomas G. Plant who donated the facility for aged residents. A renowned artist painted Plant in riding toys beside his chestnut horse, gifts from his wife in memory of her husband. Directors recently presented Mrs Plant with a framed facsimile of the husband’s painting for her home.

Thomas G. Plant Bath Mr. Plant

Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Passings

Mrs. Lucian Ames and daughter Iris of Weeks Street are passers. James Logan of 226 Washington Street passed Wednesday in Boston with Mrs. George Clark Jr. of Lisbon Falls. Miss Mabel M. Hutchins of Norfolk, Virginia, will arrive Thursday for a 10 day visit with Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Trowbridge of Andrews Road.

Lucian Ames Iris Weeks Street James Logan Washington Street Boston George Clark, Jr Lisbon Falls Mabel M. Hutchins Norfolk, Va Henry C. Trowbridge Andrews Road

Woolwich Grangers Clean House Sunday

Woolwich grange met Wednesday of last week with good attendance. Merle Jameson presided and plans were made to redecorate the hall. It was voted to do cleaning and painting Sundays, the first meeting held last Sunday. An invitation went to all old grangers and wives to come for a picnic lunch. Refreshments will be served at the next meeting July 26 by Mrs. Josephine Johnson and Mrs. Beverly Howard. Entertainment by lecturer Mrs. Charlotte Leeman followed with songs, readings, and a discussion on rural electrification after the war. A social hour and home made cakes concluded the gathering.

Wiscasset St. Philip's Thomas Campbell Congregational Church Bucksport First Congregational Church Organ Society Congregational Vestry Frederick B. Engert III the Ledges Inn Robert Ruth Jacobson Linda McKnown Boothbay Harbor Delight Greenleaf Edgecomb Charles DiPerri Bobby Condon Evelyn Gorham Frederick Elizabeth F. Reed Phi Rho Club Bath Pawnees Bureau Ward Cunningham Cunningham Federal Street Children’s Bible Hour Grand Rapids Mich National Guard Kenneth Cain Woolwich Grange Merle Jameson Josephine Johnson Beverly Howard Charlotte Leeman The Grange Jeremiah Fernal Bailey Chester Leeman Orange Mildred Curti Albert Bailey Eleanor Sutter

Union Bible School Grows as Attendance Surges

The joint Bible School of Wesley Methodist Church and First Baptist Church reports rising enrollment in its first two days. Opened Monday at 9 am in Wesley church auditorium, the sessions feature crafts, Bible lessons, and storytelling for ages five to high school. Teachers include Rev. Charles R. Sims, Rev. Chester B. Oliver, Rev. Helen Sims Overman, and others. Mrs. Omah Snipe is pianist and beginners’ class lead. Over 60 attend daily, with officers listed as Sims as superintendent, Oliver treasurer, Overman superintendent, and Mrs. Victor Paquet secretary.

Bible School Wesley Methodist Church First Baptist Church Wesley Church Charles R. Sims Chester B. Oliver Helen Sims Overman Omah Snipe Dorothy Marshall Lloyd Barnes Sims Ohiver Overman Victor Paquet

Funeral services for Benjamin Perow Jr of Brooklyn N Y

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 AM from Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High street with Rev Charles M Tubbs of Grace Episcopal church officiating Burial in the family lot Oak Grove cemetery in Brooklyn N Y

Benjamin Perow, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Oak Grove Cemetery

Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Meeting at Lake Home

Nequasset Auxiliary convened for an all day meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry Dubar at her Nequasset lakeside home. Assisting were Mrs. Mae Gilmore and Mrs. Ethel Bailey. Treasurer noted a $67 balance after recent Greek Relief Fund donation. ten dozen dish cloths sold at the service table boosted funds. An honorary member, Mrs. Amelia Williams, was voted in. Attendees included Mrs. John Brown, Miss Sarah Bailey, and many others. A July 27 lawn party meeting at Mrs. Percy Bailey’s home was planned with Ruth Grant and Margaret Beck assisting.

Nequasset Henry Dubar Nequasset Lake Mae Gilmore Ethel Bailey Gilmore Greek Relief Fund Treasury Amelia Williams Williams John Brown Orlando Fla Butler N. J Sarah Bailey Farmingdale Dora Bailey Percy Bailey Ruth Grant Margaret Beck Nellie Libby Mabelle Tracey Florence Klippel Florence Hathorne Norman Holbrook Hazel Presley Elizabeth Bowers Genesta Carter Thelma Squiers Stephen Berniece Bailey Amy Cromwell Dubar

Bath Municipal Court Records Cover Guilt and Delays

Henry Heald of Bath was found guilty of refusing to obey an officer by Bath Municipal Court Judge Gar diner R. Deering and ordered to pay court costs of 7.70. Trefle A. Rivard of Bath had his case continued to July 28 after arrest by State Trooper Frank W. Powers on warrants for reckless driving and driving under the influence of liquor. Mrs. Philip Van Hook and children Teddy Debor ah Stokes returned home to Peake's Island after two weeks with Mrs. Van Hook's parents at a Sebasco Summer cottage.

Henry Heald Bath Gardiner R. Deering Trefle A. Rivard Frank W. Powers Philip van Hook Stokes Teddy Deborah Peake's Island van Hook Harry B. Briggs High Street Sebasco

Mrs Archibald Miller and Daughter Visit Brighton Home

Mrs Archibald Miller of Brighton Massachusetts is spending a few days at her Granite street residence. Her daughter Miss Margaret Miller teaches at the Brighton High School.

Archibald Miller Brighton Mass Granite Street Margaret Miller

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Wilbur F. Merrils Joe Marsh Sam Abernethy Sam Bill Webster Mae Stacey Yeoman Washington, D. C George C. Stacey William Maine State Guard Parker John Leonard River Road Wilbur Howe Massachusetts Elwood Howe Elwood, Jr J. Harrie Burdge Raymond Alfred F. Kendall Joan East Ryegate Horace E. Wade Phillip Chaney Alton Berry Montsweag Road John David Jean Dawna Dorothy Wing Betty Barbara Adams Clara Ellis Sally Grant Carol Anne Quimby Hayden Temple Gerald Sonny Loretta Ellis Patty Clifton Huff Michael Peter Guerin Everett Quimby Oscar Adams Hazel Ellis Wilfred Guerin Hazel Huff Ivern Higgins Arthur Bean Leonard Howard McNeill Gerald and Lawrence Ralph Haley Horace Wade Day's Ferry Margaret Harrington WAC Australia Cpl. Harrington Red Cross USO Arthur J. McKeand Canton Frank Nelson Somerville Frank Walker Capitol Island Jane Feere Phippsburg Road Maxwell McKeand Scituate Campobello Hazel Reed David G. Reed Woolwich Grangers Will Grange Hall Union Bible School MR. Perow Scott Super-Bilt Marguerite Hennessey New England Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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