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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

2

Wiscasset Town Clerk Hours and Local News Notes

The town clerk's office will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1 to Oct 1, closed Saturdays at noon. after hours service available at John L. Blagdon's home. Various local events follow including prize winnings, Legion Auxiliary plans, Republican Committee meeting, church services, baptisms, Red Cross offerings, and memorial notices.

Flower show dates announced by Garden Club Federation of Maine

The Federation lists June events for numerous garden clubs including seedling sales and shows. Towns include Manchester Auburn Dexter Damariscotta Topsham Eastport Boothbay Harbor Falmouth Foreside Hampden Highlands and more with venues such as churches halls and libraries.

Garden Club Federation of Maine Kennebec Valley Topsham Garden Club Augusta MceCone Topsham Eastport Garden Club Eastport Public Library Boothbay Region Mary H. Kenniston Boothbay Harbor St. Mary's

Westport Social Whirl Spanning Local Visitors

The item lists numerous visitors and seasonal arrivals to Westport and nearby cottages and farms. Names include Ethel Higgins, Ernest Graumann, Dorothy Graumann, W H Stewart, Mae Stewart, Harriet Stewart, William Heal, Prudence Mathews, Roger Mathews, James Williams, Meni kuk, Ray Dolloff, Jonas Knight, James Harper, Jean, Arthur Fels, Brian Jewett, Ann Louise, Carl Hodgdon, Ralph Whirley, Arthur Pratt, Donald Bruce, Roberts Higgins, Sarah J. Welsh, Harry Mosher, Rena Colby, L. Hodgdon, Lester Hodgdon, J Louis Doyle, Charles Hanley, with many towns cited such as Quincy Milton Jamaica Plain Watertown Framingham Whitefield Edgecomb Boothbay Harbor Wiscasset and Cambridge.

Ethel Higgins Quincy Mass Ernest Graumann Dorothy W. H. Stewarts Milton Mae Stewart Harriet Steward William Heal Jamaica Plain Prudence Mathews Roger Mathews Watertown Harriman’s Point James Williams Mechanic Falls Menikuk Ray Dolloff Boothbay Harbor Jonas Knight James Harper Jean Squam Creek Framingham Center Arthur Fels Yarmouth Brian M. Jewett Ann Louise Whitefield Carl Hodgdon Ralph Whirley Baby Arthur Pratt Auburn Pratt Cottage Donald Bruce Roberts Higgins Sarah J. Welsh Edgecomb Harry Mosher Everett Mosher Rena Colby Joseph Hodgdon Andrews Hospital Lester Hodgdon Wiscasset J.louis Doyle Cambridge Charles E. Hanley Belmont

Dresden News Roundup Reflects Community Activities

Mrs Ruth Stilphen visited Plymouth New Hampshire with her son Lee Stilphen. Ep i scopal auxiliary members attended a Rockland meeting. Miss Margaret Pashard's pupils hosted a lunch to fund fence painting at the school. Dr Nat Barker of Yarmouth, a Bridge Academy trustee, called on the school. Bishop Brewster of Portland attended St Johns Episcopal Church for confirmations. Mrs Sadie Good has returned from Washington state to stay with her sister Mrs George Brown. U S Durgan and grandson William drove to Norway for the weekend. The Co operative Club closed its season at George Vaughn's Cedar Grove home. A Red Cross drive nears Dresden's $60 quota with helpers Leslie Bailey treasurer, and Mrs John H Mayers and Blanche Herbert. Miss Doris Randall wed Leslie Souveney. both are Bridge Academy alumni with ties to Gorham Normal. Graduation at Bridge Academy set for Thursday at 10 am in Masonic Hall. Eastern Star banquet at 6 pm. Mr and Mrs Leslie Bailey hosted Mr and Mrs Walter Day and daughter Martha, Mrs Lydia Cook, and Mrs Minnie White of Bath.

John L. Blagdon Federal Street Helen Gorham Stanley Dodge Joseph Coffin Edgetomb American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall Quinnam House Lincoln County Republican Committee Court House James Blenn Perkins, Jr Alfred B. Chaput Nobleboro Josephine Hutchins Damariscotta Madge Campbell Clifton Hannah Bristol St. Philip's Episcopal Church George G. Chiera First Congregational Church George E. Millard Mary Hobson Red Cross St. Philip's Woman's Auxiliary National Council, Diocese of Maine Jimmy and Red Men’s Hall Bradford-Sortwell- Wright Post No American Legion Madeline Colby Richard Barbara Elaine Robert Cormier Douglass Schmal Gardner Flood Margaret Mitchell Sally Abbott Carolyn Farnham Everett Hathorne Bobby Harford Sherry Somes Jay Libby Blagdon Eldena Munsey Priscila Earl Colby Dick Flood Richard Colby Charlotte Cormier Mary Colby Anna Flood Betty Abbott Roberta Farnham Elizabeth Hathorne Helen Soule Flora Munsey Jessie Colby Hannah Grover Colby Charles H. Pomeroy Charles S. Sewall Greenlawn National Guard Wiscasset Leavitt Ethel Hall Leavitt Clyde Harold Winona Ruth John T. Leavitt Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Lawrence H. Marston Malden Mass Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall Huntoon Hill Grange Harriet Jackson Vinnie Quinnam Beulah West Gertrude Munsey Octavia Nute Jackson Grace A. Cowley Greenlaw Cemetery Laura A. Lewis Sanford G. Lewis Lawrence B. Greenwood Cora Groves High Street Carolyn Varney Kate Sewall Grace Knight Lois Frye Grace Cowley Ruth Haggett Joseph Neal Groves Lincoln American Red Cross Wiscasset Public Library Newman Getchell Donnell Sidney B. Knight Robert Heald Quincy Lawrence P. Radley Joan Edith Herbert F. Lewis Providence R. L R. I Dorothy Marguerite Louis John Bunado St. Michael's Church Oxford Street Lewis Brunswick High Clarence Dyer Lawrence Henry Dyer Ralph Metcalf Wells Portland Ruth Simonton Allie Simonton Nurses’ Training School Bath Memorial Hospital Alice Webber Clinton R. Bailey Bowdoinham Frank Webber Ww. Webb E. F. Glover Rockland Ruth Stilphen Plymouth N. H Lee Stilphen Episcopal Church Earle Foss Ernest Cate June Bailey Margaret Pashard Methodist Vestry Nat Barker Yarmouth Bridge Academy George Vaughn Cedar Grove Leslie Bailey John H. Mayers Blanche Herbert Dresden Doris Randall Leslie Souveney Souveney Gorham Normal Eastern Star Walter Day Martha Lydia Cook Minnie White Bath Sebenon Hall Snipe Orchestra of S Ferry J. W. Reed Good Will Club Red Cross War Relief Fund Congregational Church Nequasset Murphy’s Corner Loring T. Soule James Dunton Maurice T. Hathorne Bedennett John Dudley Rev. Gowdy North Woolwich Albert Hathorne Alton Berry Ruth Dubar Bertram Crocker Georgie Walker Melvin Howe Wilson Bailey Carolyn Wing Florence Temple Wilbur Howe Good Will Hart Edward Murphy Freeman Oliver Nelson Rice Sadie Rice Lester Knight Leland Moore Lawrence Putnam Woolwich Red Cross Fund Edward V. Reed William Soule Augusta Herbert Hall George Gainsley James Thorpe Belfast Woodrow Miller Charlestown Navy Yard Louise Miller Frank Carter Julia Livermore Falls Blanche Littlefield Alec Robertson Manchester Kenneec Henry Groves James Carter Richmond Mason Carter Josiah L. Walker H. E. Freeman Janet Roslindale Walker Homestead Frank L. Goddard Lisbon Falls William Hanson Beverly Roger Cothran Lewiston Annie Cunningham Burton Hodgkins John Dana Stanley Whitehouse Warren Portsmouth Samuel Buck Day's Ferry Clara Hawthorne Elster Dolloff Woolwich Center Harvey P. Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Charles D. McDonald Walter Vernelson Washington, D. C Boston

Small Picard wedding plans and family ties noted

The report covers the Wednesday morning wedding of a Bath couple, gifts to attendants, a trip to Miami Nassau and Havana, and a return visit to the New York World's Fair. It mentions the groom Mr. Small son of Maude E. Small and Charles T. Small, with background on education and public service, plus details on the bride Mrs. Picard and her family.

Georgette St. Onge Almera Harry Shulman Mr. Small Miami Nassau Havana Brigham's Cove Small Maude E. Small High Street Charles T. Small Morse High School Northeastern University Bath Bath Rotary Club Amedee L. Picard Topsham Brunswick High School Mount Merici Academy Mount Children of Mary Madison Moore New York Gamboa C. I New Meadows Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street

Community clubs sponsor dances and fundraisers in Woolwich

The second group of Woolwich youths held a dance at Sebenon hall raising funds for the Community Club. The Good Will club plans a meat and vegetable supper June 20 for Red Cross War Relief, and a lobster salad supper on June 8. Memorial Day exercises were held at the Congregational church with notable speakers and a tablet committee formed for sailors and soldiers who died in service. Numerous town residents visited or stayed for summer, with many announcements of weekend guests and travelers.

Mrs Palmer Awaiting Return From Europe on Roosevelt

Mrs. Frederick Palmer of Katonah New York expects her husband Col Palmer to return this week aboard the steamship Roosevelt after a year abroad. Palmer, a leading US foreign correspondent, traveled to Europe in February, reporting from Rome Paris and London before being sent to the Western Front. He fell ill with pneumonia in a military hospital and was evacuated.

Frederick Palmer Katonah N. Y Small One Beach Col. Palmer Roosevelt Ace United States Europe Rome Paris London West Front

West Bath Church Services and Local Weekend Visits

West Bath Methodist church services begin Sunday afternoon. Weekend guests include Mrs. Fred Thompson and son Franklin from Gorham visiting the Thompsons. Numerous locals hosted guests from Bath, Richmond, Lisbon Falls, Boothbay Harbor, Augusta, Portland, and other nearby towns, with several travel to Boston and New York City for visits or errands.

Phippsburg Visitor Returns from Memorial Day Trip

Mrs. Georgia Leeach has returned to her home The Lindens in Phippsburg after visiting relatives in East Brunswick and Bath over Memorial Day and opened the residence for the summer.

East Brunswick Bath Georgia Leeach The Lindens

Bay Point Birthday Toast Highlights Local Gathering

The Bay Point column recalls J. Otis Swift’s birthday celebrants led by Mildred Steele Woods praising the Maine naturalist. Locals from Boston to Bath mingle at cottages on Kennebec Point and Five Islands while fishing, visiting and attending Memorial Day events.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bradford Sortwell Wright United No. 54 American Legion, Auxiliary Lincoln Lodge of Masons Greenlawn Cemetery Charles Falles Staten Island Martha Tarbox Gunda Danielson Mrs. Falles Mrs. Tarbox Leonard Hilton Eye and Ear Infirmary George Poole Reading Effie J. Poole Kathryn Perkins Kate Perkins Earl Sherman Raymond Ralph Sherman Clinton Patrick Condon Sewall B. Strout Elizabeth Trott Ruth Small Freeman Trott William Gove Nancy Massachusetts Fort Hill Street John Pollock Robert Charles J. DiPietri Washington Street Grace Bean Harvey Bean Shirley Conley Carroll T. Berry Lilac Cottage Jeanette Haggett L. B. Haggett Walter Sherman H. S. Sherman Becker College Worcester Warren Dorr Sebago Lake James J. Kiefe Gardiner Road Garland Day Sumner Sprague Waldoboro Perry Fowles Parker B. Marean Main Street Lawrence Averill Sheepscot Frances Sortwell Daniel R.sortwell Sortwell Edwin Welch Fred Cormier, Jr Charles Curry Donna Gardiner Nellie Carlin Priscilla Bryant Etta Appelin Sidney G. Evans Mr. Evans Fred F. Pendleton Mildred Holbrook John Merry Damariscotta Memorial Hospital Alton Ames Merry James M. Knight C. C. Blagdon & Son Gilbert Hathorne Federal OF Bath History OF Maine Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times Co Front Street Garden Club Federation Mary Hartnett Lynn Edward N. Hartnett Alice Hartnett Westport Charles Stewart Harriet Stewart Westport Junction Stewart Mae Heald West Bath West Bath Methodists Church Fred Thompson Franklin Gorham Edward K. Thompson James Kaler David Edward Brown Candy's Harbor Edward Mank Carl Lewis Roger Pariseau J. B. Cook William Mulhern Bath Iron Works Corp Ransom Sawyer Jacqueline Lorraine Adrian H. Kenney Corinne Bobby Warren Kenney Kenney Larrabee’s Grove Edward Man Carol ‘Coombs Robert R. Coombs New York City B. W. Haggett James B. Lemont Lemont J. E. Mayo Fryeburg Frank Woods Dunlap Dunlap Commandery K. T St. John's Day Masonic Temple John H. Freeman Langdon Green Waterville Camden Temple Henry Allen Transportation Committee Carl E. Albee John W. Gillespie Charles Bartlett Forest C. Legard Commander Albee Charles E. Curtis William F. Ham Cecil L. Fullerton Phippsburg J. Otis Swift Mildred Steele Woods Nature Mildred King Jerry Karline H. Libby Wollaston Norman Garfield Mildred Sears Bay Point Ralph Carlisle Kennebec Point Maurice Burns Echo Valley Sumner Harold Brown Louise Howard R. N Earle Payson Joseph Smith Owen Richardson West Point Friends Kennebec Sylvia Warren Gilbert Charles Grace Lawrence Perow Harry Stone August Buschmann Marion Bates Eleanor McCue E. R. Wright Bruce Camp Brokus Lord of Carl Welling Weitings Sebago George Worrey Hensinger McNeil Fales Cottage Walter Quance Walter Evelyn Charles Clark Earl Newdick Edward Coombs Francis Oliver Georgetown Donald Avery Beatrice Dawn Andrew Butterfield Edward Elizabeth Walter Coombs Albert Blanche Emily Walkers Newton Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Augustus Perow James Graham Arlington Oscar Miller Chester Jennie Duran Dwight Perkins George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Crosman Cottage Edward Wren Hazel Bold Howard Barter Five Islands Thomas Murphy Howard Nash Harold Carver Milo Frederick G. Payne Leonard, Pres
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