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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1946

Page

4

District School at Blueberry Corners stage debut draws crowd

The three act district school play by local actors at Red Men’s hall drew a large audience and raised 250 dollars for the Augusta Academy progress fund. Cast members included Charles Sewall and Rose Chase. Maybelle Sherman organized the event with support from volunteers and donors for hall setup and tickets.

Frances Tl Parker E. Maréan W. Seaver Blueberry Corners Red Men’s Hall Charles S. Sewall S. J. Sewall Wiscasset Union Street Angus Dunn, Jr Cambridge Mass St. Philip's

Biggest Maine Potato Prize Ad Sparks Contest

The Lisbon Enterprise advertises a $100 prize to the Maine grower sending in the season's largest potato. The contest, in cooperation with the Statler Hotel, offers $100 and publicity for the winner. Mail by November 1 and clip the address for reference.

Maine Statler Hotel Lisbon Lisbon Falls

Soldier’s Homeward Tale From Wartime Trip to Germany

A letter from Pvt. William H. Ketchum Jr recounts leaving New York aboard the Pittston Victory with 150 ACS men and over 1,100 paratroopers. The voyage to Bremerhaven took ten days, with movies and boxing matches aboard, and Cliffs of Dover in sight. They traveled by train to Furstenfeldbruck near Munich, noting three classes of passenger cars and a country of ruins yet thriving farms. The report also lists local social notes and neighbors visiting relatives in various towns along with brief updates on birthdays, visits, and weekend gatherings across the community.

Eta el William H. Ketchum, Jr F. W. Deehan Germany New York Pittston Victory ACS Bremerhaven English Channel Dover U. S Furstenfeldburch Munich Margaret Crocker Woolwich Geraldine Barter Elaine Mitchell Ruth Hawks Mary McCrater Harriet Cotten Alberta Brooks Louise Hamlin Blanche Locke Nellie White Lolly Frye Leon Belanger Sr Frank Boudreau

Nequasset Mothers Club Plans Bazaar

Nequasset Mothers Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs Clyde Baker at her Nequasset road home to plan a bazaar to be held August 1. If weather permits it will be on the lawn of Mrs Earl Dorr at the former Klippel residence one and a half miles from Carlton Bridge. if not pleasant the bazaar will be held the first fair evening. (Continued on Page Seven)

Nequasset Mothers Club Clyde Baker Nequasset Road Earl Dorr Klippel Carlton Bridge Baker

Woolwich News Calendar and Community Notices

Woolwich columns cover church services at multiple venues, Vacation Bible School events, and Boy Scouts activities. Readers learn of Sunday services, summer programs, community gatherings, and member updates from local families and organizations.

Dresden Social News and Local Updates

Mr and Mrs Reuben Durgan and A S Durgan of North Waterboro lost their home in a Christmas Day fire but have bought a farm at the above named place. Pearl Rittall and wife of Nobelboro stayed at their farm on Call's hill. Mrs George Pushard in the village is homebound with a cold. Mrs Luella Bickford, ill, is improving. Mrs Jack Shevlin of Portland has arrived at her Summer home. Mr and Mrs Richard Swases and daughter Paula visit relatives in Bangor. East ern River grange picnic on the Kennebec featured games and stunts with Samuel Trussell winning the men’s tug of war. Leonard Alexander Jr won the high jump. Mona Knowlton won the women’s contest. Walter Darling won the peanut race. The Suez Canal has no locks.

Reuben Durgan A. S. Durgan North Waterboro Pearl Rittall Nobelboro Call's Hill George Pushard Luella Bickford Jack Shev

Hummingbirds and town notices fill Bay Point scene

The article notes ruby throated hummingbirds and song sparrows feeding young, describes their tiny cup nests with lichens, and mentions a town meeting warrant for Bay Point Village Corporation on July 27. It also lists residents visiting Portland, Bath, Auburn, and Cambridge area locals returning home, plus several vacations and visits around the shore.

Rocky Mountains Eee Point Village Corporation Carrie Oliver Portland Ward Stevens Avenue John Hart Bath Walter I. Noyes Noyes Harold Robinson Auburn John Simpson John Sampson Andrew Butterfield Edward Butterfield Earl Rouse Boston Cotton Island

Miss Constance Hitchcock Returns Home From Visits

Miss Constance Hitchcock has returned to the home of Capt. and Mrs. Russell Hitchcock at 658 Washington street after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Everson on Governor's Island Stony Creek Connecticut and with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bieber and daughter Sally at Pelham Manor New York.

Constance Hitchcock Russell Hitchcock Washington Street Alfred Everson Governor’s Island Stony Creek Conn Alfred Bieber Sally Pelham Manor N. Y

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