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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

4

Worship Through Music Set For Sunday Evening

The First Congregational church in Wiscasset will host a worship through music program with solos duets and instrumental numbers. Rev George E Millard will present a Halifax talk and depart for Boston after services for a five week Clinical Training course among New England pastors.

First Congregational Church George E. Millard Millard Wiscasset Marco Club Stanley Dodge Damariscotta Lake Bardley Curtis Pearson Wylie Munsey Vincent Reed George Fisher Robert Gratam Paul Miete Douglass Schmal Paul Hutchins Dodge Schmal George M. Coffin Everett Mass Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American Legion L. Frank Metcalf George Gavett Pendleton & Sherman American Legion Marston's Wilson E. Douglass Osteopathic Hospital Bath Douglass Cowley Funeral Home Middle Street Bridgton Monhegan Island Jay Connaway Lincoln County Home Congregational Church Newcastle Mary Hobson George Bemis Federal Street Gertrude Bird Thomas Bronson Joseph E. Hubbard Alice Taylor Carolyn S. Varney Margaret Rees Fallon North Edgecomb Barbara Bailey Eaton Augusta Merry Twins Jane James McConnell Richmond Celine Edith White Nellie Dowling Ta Bean Charman Bt. S. O

Social Visit Notes From West Bath and Vicinity

West Bath residents and relatives are noted visiting kin in nearby towns. Mr and Mrs John Capiberri and son Cremo of Quincy are at Old Orchard with Mrs Reed’s family. Several other visitors from Brunswick South Portland Wiscasset Augusta York Bath are listed with local hosts.

John Capiberri Cremo Quincy Old Orchard Fred Rose Winship Reed, Jr Reed Lawrence Palmer Palmer William Blaisdell South Portland Brunswick Fred W. Larrabee Prescott Cummings South Paris William Mulhern Larrabee’s Grove Isabelle Gloria Lewis Wiscasset Edward Mank Mank Winter Street Small Point Dorothy Jeanette Williams Foster's Point Ann Quinlan Ann May Quinlan Augusta H. E. Peterson East Brunswick Barbara King Phippsburg James Fuller Billy Haggett York Street Bath E. W. Haggett William Hagett

West Bath Grange Invites Union for Grange Sunday

West Bath Grange will join Bodwell and Dromore granges for Grange Sunday at Phippsburg Center church on July 27 at 11 a.m. Rev. Charles L. Stevens invites all members to attend, announced at Monday’s meeting. A subsequent Progress Grange night at Richmond Corner on July 26 features State Master S A Richardson and Charles M. Gardner.

Phippsburg Center Charles L. Stevens West Bath Grange Bodwell and Dromore Fred K. Sturtevant Richmond Corner S. A. Richardson Strong Charles M. Gardner Demeter Springfield Mass Lewis Carter John Howe

Art Exhibit Nets Bath Sorority Over $100

Over $100 was raised from tickets and gifts at the Maine Artists' Exhibition held at Bath Country Club Sunday and Monday for the Ambulance Fund. Beta Sigma Phi's Bath chapter, four months old, announced the results at a Tuesday meeting at Miss Helen Hayes's home. Directors include Mrs. Herbert R. Lemont and social sponsor Mrs. Arthur Sewall. 13 members. Honorary member Mrs. Lewis O. Barrows sent a telegram from Boston. Miss Jean Danforth and Mrs. G. Thomas Murphy contributed from the West and Texas. Thanks were sent to supporters and Bath Country Club for the use of the clubhouse.

Maine Bath Country Club Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Helen Hayes Bath Herbert R. Lemont Arthur Sewall Lewis O. Barrows Boston Jean Danforth West G. Thomas Murphy Texas

Novel aquatic show at Newagen Inn sparks Maine season

Latest reports from Newagen Inn herald a thrilling water pageant in Boothbay on July 30 directed by Emile F. Faubert. Princess Elaine and her aqua corps perform three acts depicting the Royal Kingdom of Aqua with formations, solos, and a coronation scene to end. Guests and intercollegiate divers join for a top notch aquatic spectacle. Mrs. J Everett Mayo visits Sabino, staying with Mrs. E B Noyes at Everett, Mass.

Newagen Inn Maine Boothbay Emile F. Faubert Elaine Kingdom Aqua

Summer visitors and residents at Westport cottages

WESTPORT notes a list of summer arrivals and departures at local cottages. Irene and George Mathews of Watertown Mass visit Harriman Point. Thomas and Elizabeth Powell host at Rialto Farm with guests from Springfield. Several Cambridge and Melrose residents, Choate instructor Roland Massie, and Walther family arrivals are noted. A birth is recorded for George and Dierdre Richardson.

Irene Mathews George Mathews Watertown Mass Harriman Point Thomas D. Powell Rialto Leonard Presson Polly Springfield Marcelline Mira Cambridge Anna Holy Roland Massie Betsy Wallingford Addie Tilton Anna Merrill Bath Barbara Stodder Richard Williams Derry N. H Williams Dorothy Stanton Dorothy Dunn Bob Walther Lake Cobbesseecontee George D. Richardson Dierdre

Local society notes from Gardiner area social events

Mrs Sherman Morse and family in Portland during illness of Mrs Angie Willis. Miss Mildred Coombs visiting Le Roy Coombs in Rockland and staying with Mrs Herbert Morse. Luncheon at Mrs John G Morse camp Sabine for Mrs George Klippel and Mrs Abbie Purington of Haverhill. Attendees included Mrs Susan Daley and others. Community club auxiliary held meeting. auctions won by Mrs John G Morse and Mrs George Eaton. Families traveled to Washburn for weekend visit and Phyllis Humphrey wedding to Edmund Rollins. Charlotte Lanagan visited Auburndale. Mrs Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol stayed at Lincolnville Beach. Mrs Samel Lancaster headed to Brighams Cove for season rest.

Ruth Jones Applin Marion Chiera Wiscasset Augusta Senators Berlin N. H Mabel Lois Purinton New York Augusta Mabel Purinton Enoch Huff Lynnfield Center Mass Misses Purinton Topsham Susie Pendleton Lee Street John Downing Pendleton Raymond Pendleton Rockland Islesboro Hartford Annie Gamage Belmont Pemaquid Carolyn S. Varney Washington Street Grace Hutton William Nixon Nixon New Jersey Davis Island Fred Cormier Union Street Winthrop Leon G. Flood Flood Brewer Thelma Boudin Josephine Merry Sophia Preble Farmington Normal School Charles Dunton Federal Street George Abbott Bailey Island George Standish Edmund Ingalls George Gavett Edwin Evans Old Orchard Virginia Pease Hartford, Conn Sage-Allen and Co., Inc Lester Plummer Damariscotta Mills Everett Mayo Joyce Stover Nazarene Church Foster's Point Melford Perham Gardiner John Fisher Cranford N. J D. Rogers Elmer Hodgkins EB. Noyes J. E Mayo Harpswell Sunset Farm Melford Pertium Corlisa Street Frank Percy Bath Sabine Carolyn Bowers First National Courtney Stover Jane Leimont Fred Larrabee J. Everett Mayo E. B. Noyes Subing Mayo Harry Bradford Newport Letitia Larrabee Sherman Morse Herbert Morse Herbert, Jr Lower High Street Portland Angie Willis Mildred Coombs LeRoy Coombs John G. Morse Charles E. Hewitt, Jr William D. Rich Woolwich Edwin F. Small Community Club George Eaton Walter Morse Walter Rogers Washburn Harry Humphrey Phyllis Humphrey Edmund Rollins Rollins Rogers Charlotte Lanagan Auburndale

Bath Seeks Aluminum for National Defense Program

A Bath city drive gathers aluminum for the defense effort. A container in City Hall foyer accepts old aluminum items while Boy and Girl Scouts canvass for cast off pots and utensils. Mrs. Henry Minott offers her Phippsburg Center home as a drop site for those who cannot visit Bath.

Henry Minott Phippsburg Walter C. Rogers Phippsburg Center Bath

Woolwich Social Roundup at shore picnics and church services

The Woolwich Spinning Wheel club met at Mrs Albert Temples home with an all day shore picnic. Vacation Bible schools opened at Center and Day's Ferry under Rev Gowdy and Rev Milligan with helpers. Numerous residents and visitors, from Bath to Boston, were listed as guests or travelers. Regular church services and 4-H meetings were planned, with social events, picnics, and a baked bean supper slated for weekend gatherings.

Spinning Wheel Club Albert Temple Merle Jameson Merlene Keith Hollis Leeman Gilbert Hathorne Jordan Wright Samuel Hathorne Everett Clarence Allen Patricia Boston Ora Parks Barbara Parks Rose Cooper Bath Bay Point Center Baptist Church J. M. Gowdy Margaret Ann Jean Sara Bagley Wright Milton Hathorne Clayton Armstrong Day’s Ferry Day's Ferry Herbert S. Milligan Mary Dodge Muriel Raines Good Will Club Club House Woolwich Union For Christian Service Herbert F. Milligan Day’s Ferry Congregational Church Nequasset Methodist Church Good Will Club House Sagadahoc Ferry Christian Endeavor

Bay Point cottage renamings and seaside notes

Cottage owners rename homes at Bay Point including Big E. Nuff formerly Anchorage owned by Arthur Smith of Auburn and The Last Resort for Cahill relatives Florence Achard and Marie Hogan of Yonkers New York. Bay Point columns cover social visits road work delays due to dry weather and local entertainments plus residents and visitors listing names and short updates.

Conleys Big E. Nuff Arthur Smith Auburn Anchorage Cahill Florence Achard Marie Hogan Yonkers N. Y Bay Point Earle Payson Portland Bay Point Road Walter Powers Willis Ruby Willis Gardiner Bay Pint Village Corp Cacino Sunniside Charles Burgess Katherine Charles, Jr Morse Patsy Bath Ruth Keen Adelphi College Irena Farnum Natalie Evabeanor Towle Wilton Kildare Karl Hentz the Willows Long Island Hardings Norman Gay Georgetown Maurice Burns Harry Oliver William Wallace Gloria Jackie M. W. Burns Walter Neibling Basking Ridge N. J Alden Eames Barbara Eames Walter Coombs Reno Valentine Kelly Constance The Bronx Dike White Dedham Mass Elizabeth Butterfield Jefferson Thomas Hagan Mark Conley West Somerville M. Conley Somerville Mr. Conley Fort Bragg Francis Oliver Camp Devens

Still Alarm Fire Strikes Arrowsic Home

A still alarm summoned Engine 4 and a service truck to Amos Greenleaf’s Arrowsic house at 12 40 Saturday when a smoke pipe through a tar paper roof caused a blaze. The heat damaged the roof but did not spread. booster pump control followed. Nearby residents were listed: Leland Patten of Bath Iron Works left for St Albans Vt and visitors Stephen Bickford and son Stephen Jr. of Newport Vt staying with Mr and Mrs Walter Lloyd on Pine Street.

Engine 4 Amos Greenleaf Arrowsic Leland Patten Bath Iron Works Edgar C. Murphy Washington Street St. Albans Stephen Bickford Stephen, Jr Newport, Vt Walter Lloyd Pine Street

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Madrid Muscatel California House of Old Molineaux,Inc West Bath Theta Chapter Westport Herbert Lermond Carol Lincolnville Beach Norman Penny Gladys West Sullivan Costello P. Hall George Klippell East Orange Fritz Klippell Nequasset Velma Strout Edward V. Reed Harold Gilmore John Willis York John Gilmore Harold Hall Orono John Robertson Newton Robertson Alec Robinson Kennebec Ella Temple Bowdoinham Arthur Paquet June Maude Paquet Stanley Whitehouse Charlestown Navy Yard Eben Dana Dana Ray Prescott Bangor Lemuel Preble Arthur McSta Mrydle Burke Winnifred Lulu Mansfield Lynn Carter Ida F. Merriam Masachusetts Sara Roger Wright Hazel Smith Forrest Mason Car Earl Stimpson Skowhegan Stimpson Elwell S. Stimpson Arthur Orr Garrett Galvin Wilbur Hagan Earl Gainsley Kittery John W. Brown Hockomock Road John Oldreive Aviation Corps Malden Willard Oldrieve Partridge Cemetery Association Duncan McIntosh McIntosh Bernice Bailey Maria Savage Jennie Howe George Wright Wiscasset Road Edwold Carter Quebec Gaspe Peninsula Carle Longfellow Chicopee Clifford Richey Frank Farnham Richard Perkins Wellesley Sunbeam III George Farnham Harvey Thayer Miss Thayer New York City Charlotte Buck New Hampshire Vermont Charles O. Thayer Montsweag Farm Bureau Nelson Rice Maurice Rice Rose Baker Langdon N. Thistle Rico Seventh Day Adventist Church Howard Lee Lebanon Cedric Moore Rico Zorrilla Thistle Mary Lee Putney Stoneham Clifton W. Lee Harry Woodward Roy Irving John Currie Presque Isle Putney George Klippel Fritz Klippel Daniel Cox William Daley Billy Frost Pond Greenville Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Calif Ida M. Beals Ferry Ann Dodge Muriel Raynes Palestine Roberta Armstrong Barbara Baker Robert Baker John Reed Clayton Day Reed, Jr Robert Reed Warren Raynes Virginia Baker Fred Baker Avis Carter Eleanor Carter Woolwich Union I. B. Howard Harry Tabor Ocean Park
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