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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

4

Crossroads Store musical comedy wowed Wiscasset crowd

The Wiscasset Young People presented The Crossroads Store at Red Men's Hall on Friday evening May 26. The show drew 400 plus ticket holders, with a flawless cast and a production that filled an hour and a half of lively entertainment. Proceeds surpassed 3800 to fund The Wiscasset Gazette monthly newsletter for armed forces readers. Rev George G Chiera praised the staff and shared letters from deployed boys. Music and technical work were by local performers and crew including John Riley, Bernard Bailey, Ellsworth Holbrook, and L A Sullivan. Max Cohen of Lewiston did scenery while Bernard Seaman handled sound. Mr and Mrs Goulden contributed.

Wiscasset Red Men's Hall Th Hall Sherman John Riley Bernard Bailey Ellsworth Holbrook Goulden L. A. Sullivan Max Cohen Lewiston Bernard Seaman Red Men’s Hall Chester Pendleton Conrad Peters Bernice Bailey Bertha Day Carolyn Pendleton Madeline Colby Edward Mason Raymond Sherman Mark Caton Olive Dow Frances Somes Ralph Brewer Harvey Pease Walter Dow, Sr Winona Leavitt Louise Mason May Sherman Clifton Hutchins Dorothy Thompson Clare Dow Eteare Motto Carterre Shea Aterelyn Rines Marilyn Petrie Betsy Norton Barbara Merry Gloria Pinkham Valaria Bean Esther Libbey Walter Dow, Jr Bernard Seamon

Memorial service and community events in Wiscasset

A large Sunday service at the Congregational church featured Rev. Robert H. Heigham with over 200 attendees including Bradford Sortwell Post AMerican Legion and Auxiliary and various military and youth groups. The issue also lists marriages, meetings, banquets, local notices, and town obituaries and personal items from Wiscasset and surrounding areas.

Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Bradford - Sortwell Amercan Legion and Maine State Guard Coast Guard Earle Page Labelle Hasson Wistasse Linwbod R. Eames Bath Lili Bo Willey Gardiner Bath Lodge of Lionesses Ledges Main Street Lincoln County Medical Association Burbank Er Bert Srvot New York FC Burbank Fager Jr Brgert Tadoes Hived Bncert RN Massachusetts General Hospital Ho Eo Rives Fort Hill Street Stanley M. Brown Grace IL. Knight Frank H. Gray Bradford C Reduonnet Organ Society Congregational Vestry Alberta Larrabee Kate Sewall Vera

West Bath Grange Party Hosts Sixty Members

West Bath Grange held a meeting attended by about 60 members with a strong program led by lady officers Mrs Annie Lemont Mrs Ida Stover and Mrs Martha Crocker. The lecturer Chester Roberts resigned due to illness and work duties. Mrs Harold Miller was elected to complete the year and installed by Mrs William Coombs.

West Bath Grange Annie Lemont Ida Stover Martha Crocker Chester Roberts Harold Miller William Coombs Bowdeinham Virginia French Esther Andrews Edward Waters Maggie MacDonald James B. Lemont Elizabeth Gladys Deehan Jane One Man Farm Lemont Albert White French Andrews Datalace MacDonald Grange Ruth Haskell A. N.C U.S. A Gerald Boudreau D. Wallace MacDonald Betty Weeks Thelma Sylvester George Booker Herbert White

Woolwich Brothers Meet On War Front

Two Woolwich brothers, Thurlow Whit tier a US Army cook and Almon Whittier a US Infantry private, met in Italy after months overseas. They are sons of Mrs. Ralph Haley of Woolwich. Thurlow served about 18 months abroad, Almon a little over two. They shared joy of the reunion and recounted wartime experiences. Almon had worked at Torrey Roller Bushing Works before enlistment and Thurlow was a cook at the Lobster Claw restaurant.

Woolwich Italy Pfc Thurlow Whittier Cook USA Pvt Almon Whittier Infantry Ralph Haley Thurlow Almon Torrey Roller Lobster Claw Res

Mrs Kimball and guests leave Augusta for Quincy

Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball of High street passed Sunday in Augusta where she was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Kimball. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ham, guests of Mr. Ham's mother, Mrs. W. F. Ham of Pearl street, returned to their home in Quincy, Monday.

L. E. Bailey New Harbor Frank Hy Hutchins Union Street Alan W. Huintiewell Paytone Bangham Frederick H. Kimball High Street Augusta Milton Kimball J. L. Ham Mr. Ham W. F. Ham Pearl Street Quincy

Dresden News Notes Local Service and School Activities

Dresden area reporting includes U S Durgan's return to town after time in San Diego, Superintendent Stanwood Gilman visiting town schools, memorial service for armed forces members, Bridge academy students aiding the service, Mrs George Bailey back from Massachusetts and working at Bath canteen, moose sighting in her yard, top spelling students list, 4 H club visit by Anna Hardy, holiday cottage trip of the Coombs family with son John W. Coombs U S A A F on furlough, birth announcement for Rhodea Lauris Palmer born May 19 weighing seven pounds 14 ounces at Memorial Hospital.

Haggett Jean L. Gowdey John M. Gowdey Bath Road Morse High School Bath U. of M Grace Cowley Elsie Mank Ninth Maude Clark Gay Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Waterville Mayflower Hill Colby College Bradford C. Redennett Newcastle R. R. Wells Alia Old Meetinghouse Clarence Rice Governors Council Charles A. Day Baltimore North Edgecomb John Currier Curriers Jon A. Merry Gardiner Road Kenneth Munsey New England Conservatory of Music Boston Philip Munsey Lawrence Marston Malden Mass Roy R. Marston Main Street Carrie S. Knight Charles E Knight Verne Safford C. A. Richards George H. Bemis Mary Hobson Federal Street Wesley Swift Cutten Danfourth Street Maud Norman Augusta Mas Starry Bailey Helen Kelley Portland Wis Miro William Southard Witer Street Moath Lodge Masonic Wall Ralph L. Gross Bath Oteopathic Hospital Josephine Plumstead Porthind M.A. Plumstead Fam OS Framingham Center Samuel Lakin H. E. Kaines Fort Hill Street John G. Blagdon Quincey Sheep U. S. Durgan San Diego Cal Stanwood Gilman Alexander Cairns L.L.D Dresden Armed Services Bridge Academy George Bailey Massachusetts Edward Chapman Edna Virginia Robbins Edward Franklin James Mary Lou Richard Dyer Madelyn Rittall Roger Dyer Dorothy Rittall Louise Robbins Cecil Beck Philip Chapman Ida Robbins Anna Hardy Rockland Edward W. Coombs Ruth High Street Bay Point John W. Coombs U.S.A Rhodea Lauris Palmer Raymond Palmer Middle Street Memorial Hospital Clifton Muckler G. D. Trott Delmar Trott Everett Baker Frank Mather Pvt Charles Pinkham Jennie Pinkham New London Conn Severin Syvertsen Woolwich Center Woolwich Port Chester N. Y Maxine Walker Frank Walker Middle Road Miss Walker Charlotte Pat Crocker Merlene Jameson Beverley Carlton Winnie Stafford Mildren Grover Constance Howe Phippsburg Teachers’ Club Woolwich Grange

Woolwich Church Talks Greece War Era Guest

First Baptist Woolwich Center hosts Rev. Paul Yphantis at 10 AM with topic I Was in Greece When Hitler Came. Woolwich Center Baptist at 11 30 AM with same guest speaker and title. Church school, Ladies Aid, B Y F and social events follow. Community notices include school trip to cemeteries, chicken pox, hospital stays, home purchases, and dance recital highlights.

First Baptist_church of Woolwich Center Paul Yphantis Greece Hitler Yphantis Ladies Aid Center Parish Hall Mother's Club B.Y.F. A Woolwich-Wiscasset Nellie Davis Wilbur Howe Frank Walker Florence Temple Kelley Louise Reynolds Alice Galvin Stanwood Gilman Union Bridge Mothers’ Club Hartley Hathorne

Birds Visit Bay Point and Local Notices Update

A flock of cow birds and a mocking bird visited Bay Point during the week. A sparrow egg shell was found on a Navajo feeding tray, puzzling how it got there. Local personal notices mention visits by Harold Robinson and Auburn, John Sampson of Bath, and others including Thibodeau Cunningham and Payson families. Several residents report health improvements and summer cottage visits from Elmira New York and Bath families.

Harold Robinson Auburn John Sampson Bath A. Thibodeau Walter Cunningham Walter, Jr Earl Payson L. M. Spinney Robert Fry Bay Point Carrie Oliver R. Carlisle Kay Ralph Carlisle Kahrl Elmira N. Y Clayton Raynor Sons

Auto Fire Calls Reported in Town

Two automobile fires were reported on Union Street and Middle Street with minor damage. A woods fire between Middle and High streets south of Hunt Street was also extinguished quickly, with no injuries.

Federal Street Union Street Middle Street Middle High Streets Hunt Street

Visit to Bristol and Bath by an American soldier in 1944

Charles E Hewitt writes from England about a one night rail trip to Bristol and Bath with friend Cpl Taylor. He tours a museum with relics from fire engines to Cowper's chair, notes blitz damage, visits a grand church with medieval burials, and explores Bath’s Roman Baths and Bath Abbey before returning to camp.

Bristol Bath England Charles*e. Hewitt 3d High Street Winneganee Britain Times Cpl. Taylor Red Cross Glenn Cowper

Maine Life Insurance Payouts Reach 16 Million in 1943

A National Underwriter compilation shows 1943 life insurance payments to Maine residents totaling 16.1 million dollars for 19 per capita. Portland led with 3.218 million, followed by Lewiston, Bangor, Augusta, and Auburn. Maine ranked 35th among states.

Maine National Weekly Insurance Portland Lewiston Bangor Augusta Auburn

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Neous George G. Chiera Line George Lincoln Dodee Edgecomb Robert Ho Heisham Taternmont Robert Heisham Ethel Piscer Camden Buria Fisher M. Grice L. Kitelt Built Leonard Aight C. Ernest Knight Philip Leonard Camden Martha Knight Elizabeth Dodge Dorothy Fischer Boothbay Harbor Willian H. Burton Birch Point Betty Burton Dorris Krus James Reid Gould Academy Bethel Duncan Reid Newton Archie Hf. Dodge Providence R. L Josie Wardwell Georgie Lilly Westport Warren Dyer Methuen Dyer Henry Dyer Lower Hodge Street J. Kenneth Burnham Elmhurst Charles S. Sewall John B. Downey Pleasant Pond Navy George S. Lincoln, Jr Kenneth Lincoln West Bath Woolwich Brothers Nequasset Auxiliary Ladies’ Auxiliary of Nequasset Old Congregational Church Vestry Mae Gilmore Martha Hague Norma Holbrook Ethel Bailey Ruth Dubar Genesta Carter Berhice Bailey Daisy Elwell Elizabeth Bowers Nellie Libby Florence Hathorne Mabelle Tracey Thelma Squiers Hazel Presley Ruth Cromwell Charlotte Leeman Auxiliary Er Gilmore Uth Dubar Rachel (Shaw) Hodgdon Jordan Wright America Bath Abbey Charlie Scott Super Marguerite Hennessey’s Stre New England Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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