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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1941

Page

3

Wiscasset Class of 1941 to graduate and alumni meeting

Wiscasset Academy set graduation for Wednesday afternoon June 11 followed by a ball. The 40th annual Alumni Association meeting is Monday evening at Masonic Hall at 6 30 with a banquet at 7. Speakers include Miss Evelyn Hodgdon and Hon N Gratz Jackson. Wedding announcements and local news follow from many families with engagements and marriages in Wiscasset and nearby towns.

Wiscasset Academy Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Evelyn Hodgdon N. Gratz Jackson Charles L. Rines William L. Rines Jeannette Eliza George Dresden Nathaniel J. George Phoenix Ariz West Gardiner L. H. Clarke Fred W. Merry Jane James Katherine Lewis Portland Wiscasset Athletic Club Richmond Aines Wiscasset Christ Episcopal Church Bay Ridge N. Y Robert Eliot Burnham Alice Gabrielson John H. Fitzgerald Burnham Augustus Burnham Damariscotta Bossert Gabrielson E. Ernest Wiese Kenneth Burnham Philip Burnham Frank Rohrbaugh Joseph McNulty Virginia Beach Clarence A. Richards Lincoln County Richards May B. Flye E. C. Whittemore The Baptist Church Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Maine Greenlawn Cemetery Laura A. Lewis Sanford G. Lewis Vincent Edgecomb Ellsworth McPhee William G. McPhee McPhee Camp Devens Presular Amseetus Garrison Hill Welvek Richard Colby Earl Colby Colby Edda Bailey Barbara Robert Cormier Jay Blagdon Jilliny Wanser Margaret Mitchell Sherry Somes Falvene Huntiewell Everett Wathorne Sally Abbott Carolyn Farnham Priscila Colby Ronald Shea Charlotte Cormier Flora Bailey Betty Lewis Elizabeth Hatherine Jessie Colby Frances Somes Richard

Small Point Beach Opens Earlier for Summer Season

The Small Point Beach season starts early as several cottages open. Loyall Sewall, Douglas Dearborn and families, Chase Mellon, Frederick B. Percy and others expect to arrive. Elizabeth Pattee of Boston vacationed at her cottage over the weekend. Sydney Smith of Augusta and James Thompson, caretaker, are among those mentioned with local holiday visits.

Small Point Beach Loyall F. Sewall Douglas Dearborn Cony Chase Mellon Frederick B. Percy Elizabeth Pattee Boston William Allen Smith, Jr Sydney Augusta

Notable Season At Five Islands Cottage

Mrs. E. B. Black of New York and St Petersburg Florida, and her sister Miss J. L. Bucknam of Bath, are staying at the J. L. Howard cottage at Five Islands for the season.

Rs. E. B. Black New York St Petersburg Fla J. Tse A. Bucknam Bath J. L. Howard Five Islands

West Bath PTA Meeting Ends With Lamp Gift

More than 50 attendees at the West Bath Pointfield Little field school heard a short business session approving a contribution to the U S O drive followed by music and readings by pupils. Linwood Leavitt showcased a trained dog, and Barbara Fisher received a floor lamp from the PTA as she leaves Lowell school to marry Norman Merriman. Refreshments were served. Memorial day weekend visits and various social notes followed from Bath and Brunswick area residents.

West Bath Littlefield School Linwood Leavitt Foster's Point Melford Perham Barbara Fisher Lowell School

Sabino Oscar Knight and neighbors return to cottages

Oscar Knight and housekeeper Mrs Bertha Warr have come back to the Knight cottage after two weeks in Malden. The Pratts and Bernard Jr spent the weekend at their cottage, while Walter Gilpin and Everett Lemont returned from a Massachusetts trip and Sabine cottage.

Oscar Knight Bertha Warr Malden Bernard Pratt Bernard, Jr Walter Gilpin Massachusetts Everett Lemont Upper High Street Sabine Portland Samuel Bates Bates Farm Leonard Oliver Humphrey Owen Charles Owen South Portland Carl Weaver

United Service Organization forms for Bath campaign

A United Service Organizations general committee meeting chaired by Boyd Bailey outlined a Bath campaign launch on June 3 to fund and run service clubs for soldiers and sailors. Mrs. Wilmer Voorhees was named vice chairwoman, with a broad committee lineup and headquarters planned at Bath Trust Co building.

The United Service Organizations Boyd Bailey Washington Street Bailey U.S.O Bath Wilmer Voorhees Daniel Williams William C. Perkins John Mulcahy Walter Lambie Louis Silverman Bath Trust Co Edgar D. Leavitt Legion Hall Iron Works John Osborne Lance Cooper Donald N. Smart Joseph O. Purdue

Community Members Remember Local Figure and Family

The notice lists Mrs Orrington Lewis and her son Donald, along with Mr Weaver and Carl Owen of West Brockton, as well as Mr and Mrs Orrington Lewis and son Donald who passed Sunday at Robert Small's log cabin.

Weaver Carl Owen West Brockton Orrington Lewis Donald Robert Small

Memorial Service at West Bath Grange

The West Bath Grange held its annual memorial service after the regular meeting on Monday evening. The program featured scripture read by chaplain Mrs. Jerry Haile, solos and duets by members, tributes to deceased members during roll call, and a closing hymn. Edward Jenks and Mrs. Jenks, newly married, received a six way floor lamp from the Grange, followed by a buffet lunch.

Edward Jenks West Bath Courtney Stover Avery Colby Somerville Bates Stover Brunswick Road Maine General Hospital Portland Walter Brown Peggy Wollaston Mass Brown William Hennessey Chester B. Oliver Wesley Church Bath Fred Bubier Marcia Knight James Brann Ronald Arthur Alfred Cargill Kermit David Bath Memorial Hospital Warren Kinney Charles Darrah Darrah J. B. Cook Cook Gloria Lewis Wiscasset Edward Mank Mank N. J. Simard George le Blanc Richard Almanzac Goudreau Albina Lea Deschamp Salem Robert Fuller Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Lannes Fuller Larrabee’s Grove Earle Eastman Reading Julia Joseph W. Larrabee Harry Vinal L. D. Sheldon Brunswick Walter Larrabee Topsham Billy David Joseph York Village Trafton Swain Joseph Larrabee Lawrence Palmer West Bath Grange Grange Jerry Haile Lewis E. Palmer Lewis D. Carter Joanna Hodgkins Wallace MacDonald Fred K. Sturtevant William Armstrong

Band Boosters Club Ends Season with Parade Praise

The Band Boosters club held its final meeting at Mrs. Ellen M. Burbank’s home. Rev. Louis A. Dole led as president. The group praised the band’s Memorial day parade performance and noted $750 raised for uniforms with $150 still due. A summer committee was named to manage uniforms and plans for a September picnic and rummage sale were approved. A.M. Cutler and daughter arrived from Oxford, Ohio with Prof. Meade, head of the Organ and Theory Music department at Miami University.

Ellen M. Burbank Garden Street Louis A. Dole Elmer B. Williams Eleanor Danforth Horace P Herrick A.M. Cutler Edward Mead Oxford Ohio Cutler Sedgwick Meade School of Fine Arts Miami University

Social gathering at Mrs Orris Ames home on Cherry Street

A Tuesday evening party at the home of Mrs. Orris Ames 12 Cherry Street included Mrs. Foster M. Pratt Mrs. Kenneth Hunt Mrs. Arthur Berry Mrs. Steven Bracey Mrs. Frank Bates Mrs. LaForrest Coombs and Mrs. Earl H. Morang. Refreshments were served during the event.

Orris Ames Cherry Street Foster M. Pratt Kenneth Hunt Arthur Berry Steven Bracey Frank Bates LaForrest Coombs Earl H. Morang

Day's Ferry School Entartainment at Tuessie Hall

Woolwich notice covers Day's Ferry school entertain ment program directed by Mrs Mary Scribner with songs plays movies and a gifts that lasts. a Mothers club meeting, local road resurfacing, and church services outline community events and summer plans including a supper at Pleasant View schoolhouse and graduations.

Merlene Jameson Robert Reed Mike Buddy Reed Tom Warren Raynes Bill William Moore Pity

Judith Mank Hosts Fourth Birthday Party at Home

Judith Mank celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at 1204 Washington Street. Grandparents Mrs. E A Jewett and Mrs. Ralph Mank attended along with numerous aunts uncles and cousins. Pink and green decorations and a candle topped cake by Mrs. Alvin Jewett completed the celebration. Visitors included Miss Shirley Mank Donald Mank Mrs Alvin Jewett Aili Robert Mrs Joseph Mullaney Sally Patsy Mrs Herbert Pierce Charles Mrs John Olson Janice Mrs Leon Sonia Arthur Joe Ev erett Mrs Norman Adams and others. The day ended with relatives returning from Newport Vermont and Sherbrooke.

Judith Henry W. Mank Washington Street E. A. Jewett Ralph P. Mank Alvin Jewett Shirley M. Mank Donald Mank Aili Robert Joseph Mullaney Sally Patsy Herbert Pierce Charles John Olson Janice Leon P. Sonia Arthur Joe Norman Adams Everett Carlton Perry Judith Perry Stewart McAllister Donald Stewart

Mrs. Millard E. Watson Improves After Illness

Mrs. Millard E. Watson of 407 Washington street, confined to bed for three weeks, is now able to sit up briefly each day and receive visitors, marking a notable improvement in her health.

Millard E. Watson Washington Street

Bay Point notices mix condolence and summer social news

The Bay Point column reports the death of Kenneth Dunlop's mother and family tributes, then highlights local social updates. It notes improvements at the Fry residence, a May 31 birth of Jon to Karl Hentz, Molly Stewart engagement to Joseph Read, and summer post office openings. It lists many area visitors and neighbors returning for the season, plus Cooper Union invitation for Robert P. Shaw.

Kenneth Dunlop Dunlop Mallabar St. Clair Bridge Hill Bay Point Robert Fry Frys Karl Hentz Brunswick Hospital Jon Edward J. Stewart Mollie Stewart Joseph Read New Haven Conn Stewart Kennebec Point Clarence Kneeland Rowley Mass Maurice Burns Lois Kay Edwin Taft Rockland Selma Cummings Bath Cynthia Anne Moses Waldoboro Burns Everett Campbell Central Falls R. J Howard Nash Spitkney Lincoln Campbell Harmon's Harbor Mary Campbell Fanny Young Thomaston James Frank Bremen Young Edith Wallace New York California J. A. Steadman Birchwood Harry Stone Lewiston John Russo Bronx N. Y William Adams Harold Robinson Keith Auburn William Wallace Popham Beach M. W. Burns Roy Oliver Quincy Louise Howard Waldo Brown Massachusetts Sherman Campbell Rose Byron M. Burns Fred P. Taylor Clayton Richard Hagan Ralph Davis Fve Islands Lila M. Spinney E. J. Stewart Theodore Boston Ralph Carlisle Ray Oliver Leila Oliver H. A. Spinney Mrs. Spinney Lillian White Fred Taylor Theodore Stewart Adams Florence Orchard Marie Hogan Marie Cotterman Marcella McDonald Margaret Nolan Ella Kennedy Joan Orchard Orchard-Hogan Cottage George Farman Julia Perkins Bella Adams Manhasset

Miss Cynthia Moses Returns to School After Injury

Miss Cynthia Anne Moses daughter of Mr and Mrs A George Moses of 53 Corliss street has rejoined Weeks street school this week in the sixth grade following a broken right leg in a fall from a bicycle on March 8.

Cynthia Anne Moses A. George Moses Corliss Street Weeks Street School

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Rochelle Shirlie Marjorie Harvie Clyde Hall Leavitt First Presbyterian Church Howard Johnson Leavitt Gordon A. Harvie Ruth Ann Leavitt Stuart Gordon Harvie Birch Point Harvey R. Pease Virginia Alan Zina Davis Brownfield Earl Dana Rines Barbara Ann E. D. Rines Federal Street Sewall Strout Mal Kelton Southard North Carolina Roy R. Marston Dorothy Lewis Summer Street Charles Sherman Biscay Pond Sidney B. Knight Kittery Getchell Lorimer S. Lewis Shaw Street Newman Getchell Herbert F. Lewis Providence R. I Merrill Smith Rosilla Don Charles Haskell Dedham Fred J. Cormier, Jr Union Street Gunda Danielson Martha Tarbox Hooper Street Glidden Rines Bath Iron Works Donald Wright Dunn Fred Dunn Clara Wright Colorado School of Mines Margaret Leonora Hutchins William Johnston Hutchins Golden Col Calvary Episcopal Church Percy Thing Connecticut Boothbay Harbor Robert Merrill Keene, N. H Sidney G. Evans Edward Evans Belfast Barbara Dow Etta Williamson Long Island, Noy Roy Dow Sabino United Service Organization Woolwich John Reed Bess Avis Carter Sam Harold Young Mary Robert Westfall Jack Donald Ketchum Mary Lou Reed Marjorie Maybury Warren Haynes Virginia Young Ormon Skillin Elsie Reed Martin Carter Roberta Armstrong Buddy Reed Liberty Hopefull Reed Uncle Sam Guy Reed Mothers Club Day's Ferry Day's Ferry Congregational Church Herbert Munsey Howard Whitten Roland Raines River Road Brushwood Teachers Club Maude Thayer West Georgetown Bernette Wallace Louise Reynolds Irene Chambers Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day Good Will Percy Bailey Nequasset Edward Mayo Mayo Waterville Montsweag Farm Bureau University of Maine Herbert F. Milligan Nequasset Methodist Church Good Will Club House S Ferry North Woolwich Society of Christian Endeavor Community Club of Pleasant View Murphy's Corner John Sargent Northeast Harbor Eugene Hunnewell Sargent Wm. Tudor Gardner Phipps Point Earl Ryan Catherine Bobby Newark N. J Clarence Baker E. B. Rush Philadelphia Ida Beals Earl Stimpson Skowhegan Albert Temple Ella Emple Bowdoinham Elwood Howe R. L Wilbur Howe W. W. Swank South Windham Maxine Walker Frank J. Walker Marjorie Trott Alfred E. Trott Harry Mosher Melville Miller Sagadahoc Ferry David G. Reed Samuel P. Buck Charles Chase Mr. Chase John Perkins Sara Bagley Wright Mary Longfellow Bucksport Carle Longfellow Charles W. Merrill Brooklyn Edwold Carter Jack Jack Merrill Gibbs & Cox Federal Shipbuilding Corp Camden Merrill Geraldine Giles Harry Short Dorothy Sheldon Columbus Georgia William Sheldon Sasanoa_ Bluffs John Sheldon Isaac Howard Albion L. Corliss Grand Chapter of Philip Wenz Trenton Frank Farnham Welesley Thomas MacDonald Saxonville Avery Henry Bourne Auburndale Hall's Inn Walter Lloyd Pine Street Bernard Comeau Pleasant Street Newport Roland Scott Sherbrooke Robert P. Shaw Fred P. Shaw Greenstreet New York Museum of Science and Industry Cooper Union Shaw
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