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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset church schools host summer sessions and civic events

The Union church and St Philip's parish house will run a July 23 to Sept 3 vacation church school with four teachers and expected growth from last year. Lincoln lodge and Dunlap Commandery plan services and a Past Masters Night. Alumni meet at Masonic Hall with Col Saville as guest speaker. The article also notes engagements, weddings, and Memorial Day activities in Wiscasset, Boothbay Harbor, and Bath.

St. Ilip’s St. Philip's Church Denis Woodfield Priscilla Colby Rosamond Woodfield Earl Colby Robert McQueston Richard Colby Ann Quinnam Sherry Somes Congregational Church School Lincoln Lodge No. 3 A.F A. M Dunlap Commandery of Bath St.Philip's Church Wiscasset Wiscasset Alumni Association Masonic Han Col F. R. Saville Augusta Maine Wiscasset Academy Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Marco Club First Congregational Church Jack Winters Bath Road Ralph A. Galagher Lincoln County Municipal Court Lincoln County Court Gallagher Douglas Schmal Madeline Reed Ralph A. Chase Gardiner Geraldine E. Chase Herman J. Grover Fred Grover Miss Chase Gardiner High School Bath Iron Works Grover Katherine Lewis Boothbay Harbor Evonne Kenneth E. Lewis Lewis Navy Atlantic Pacific Fargo Boston New York Lincoln County Fish and Game Association Lincoln County Donald F. Knight USNR Lester H. Knight Navy Department

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting Sets Full Day Session

Montsweag Farm Bureau will hold an all day meeting on Wednesday under the direction of Home Management leader Mrs. William Wood ward. The topic Load Washing will be discussed and members are asked to bring a half can of water for washing. Dinner committee includes Mrs. Lemuel Preble and Mrs. Roy Moore.

Montsweam Farm Bureau Montsweag Farm Bureau William Woodward Lemuel Preble Roy Moore

Noble Av resident Nadene Cropley improving slowly

Nadene Cropley of Noble Avenue is listed as improving slowly after a serious illness. Her condition is described as improving with medical care and rest.

Nadene Cropley Noble Avenue

Longstanding Organizations Mark 40th Anniversary Meeting

The State Deputy Mrs Annie E Buckley of Portland and many others attended the 40th anniversary gathering. A cake donated by Companion Anna M Conley was cut by Ethel Parsley. Guests included Mrs Margaret M Monagle of Brookline Mass. Bridge and whist winners and committee members are named.

Annie E. Buckley Portland Phoebe Hart Mabel Ansert Josie Cavanaugh Margaret Monagle Anna M. Conley Arnie Wilson

Beacon Street Methodist Women Plan September Revival Supper

The Beacon Street Church Women met at Mrs. Leland Plummer’s home and voted to skip summer meetings resuming the first Monday in September with a church supper. October and November gatherings shift to Mrs. Milton H. Douglas and Mrs. Charles L Kinney respectively. Church banks and 54 calls by the Spiritual Life committee were noted.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Beacon Street Methodist Church Leland Plummer Dummer Street Arthur Packard Frances St. Martin Blanche Locke Nettie Teeling Adelbert Hall Charles L. Kinney Milton H. Douglas Charles L Kinney Spiritual Life Committee Kinney Everett Lemont Francis St. Martin Bessie Clark Susan Leeman Margaret Wilson Hazel Young Milton Douglas Agnes Perry Francis Perry Fred Hayes Omah Stevens Catherine Clark Mattie Batchelor Minnie Given Leonard Oliver Florence Foster Susan Beardsley William Clark William Craft Nellie Webber James McKay

Sterling Bible Class Adopts Slide Presentations

Sterling Bible class met Monday in the small vestry to view colored slides from the New York World's Fair Life of Christ and the Corliss Street church. Mrs. John Hunt presided with 19 members attending. De votes were led by Mrs. Wilfred Chaney and last month’s Bible questions answered.

Harold Walker Corliss Street Sterling Bible Eula Fielding John Hunt Wilfred Www Chaney Hunt Birthday Bank Louise Taylor Minnie Paisley Grace McclIntyre Carrie Lemont Abby McCabe Annie McCabe Frances MacFadden Ethel Hatch Isa Hunt Theresa Hill

Rufus Lombard Celebrates 95th Birthday in West Bath

Rufus W. Lombard known as the clam bake king of West Bath marks his 95th birthday today with Mrs Lombard and family present. Daughters and sons in law Robert W. Van Amringe of Boston and Samuel M. Blackwood of St. Petersburg Florida join the celebration and will stay awhile. He resides in the family home aside from summer shore visits. He was famed for clam bakes on the New Meadows river and hosts of friends send greetings.

Rufus W. Lombard West Bath Lombard Robert W. van Amringe Boston Samuel M. Blackwood St. Petersburg Fla New Meadows

West Bath Community News Highlights From The Fair

The West Bath Littlefield school held a well attended country fair at the school with many PTA volunteers named for booths and games. The event included a planned Littlefield picnic, a hay ride to Rich's mountain, and bird walk for pupils and parents.

Woolwich News Highlights Local Church Services and Meetings

Woolwich First Baptist and Montsweag Baptist stages fill a busy week with morning and evening services, church school, and youth gatherings. Graduation events loom for grammar students while local clubs and memorial services honor fallen service members and community leaders across Woolwich Center and Day's Ferry.

Morse High Class of 1945 Alumni Banquet Notice

All Morse High class of 1945 members urged to attend the alumni banquet Thursday June 14 per secretary Mrs Pauline MacDonald Con ley Table reservations may be made with Mrs Charles Cummings Tel 1697 on or before June 10 A class meeting will follow the dinner.

Morse Pauline MacDonald Conley Charles Cummings

Anna May Berry Hospitalized in Bangor For Observation

Mr and Mrs Alton Berry of Montsweag road were called to Bangor Sunday where their daughter Anna May has been hospitalized at the Maine General Hospital and where she will stay for a few days for observation Mrs Berry remains in Bangor to be with her daughter Anna May is a student at University of Maine. Blanche Littlefield of Portland opened her Day's Ferry home for the season. Alberta Richards has returned home after a week in Maine General Hospital in Portland. Friends and neighbors of Mrs George Ames Sr are glad she is much improved and out for the first time in seven weeks. Mrs Ames had been confined at home. Delmar Trott and daughters Geraldine and Deryl and Mrs Ruth Watton of Kewiston were visiting in town Memorial Day. Albert and Rolvin Trott entertained friends from Bowdoinham Sunday.

Frederick J. Cormier 81/c USN San Diego Calif Federal Street Fort Lauderdale Fla Cpl Victor Verney Sheepscott Fort Devens 348Th Air Service North Africa Italy Pfc Maurice Pendleton Marianna Fred W. Blagdon Germany England Mass Rufus H. Caswell Edgecomb Rufus Jr Julia B. Lewis Saturay Eugene C. Lewis Philadelphia Sgt Lewis Pacific Charles Sessions Bangor James [Fil Edith Buzzell Waterville H. E. Rines Lee Street Bradford C. Redennett Boothbay Harbor East Boothbay Frank H. Gray M.C.R.R Moosehead Lake Justin Little Lynnfield Center B. C. Redennett Hodge Street Bath Iron Works Rines Glidden Rines Zina H. Davis Boothbay Harbor Grammar School Harvey R. Pease Charles Randall Brunswick Clinton R. Bailey Grace L. Knight Richard Foye Miss Knight Henry C. Demmons Portland Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street William A. McFadden Kenneth McFadden Middletown Elmer Wickham Whittier House Chase's Point North Edgcomb Albert Galloup Hallowell Stanley W. Dodge Davis Island Howard Morrison Bingham Ezra C. Webber Hyde Park Coburg Mollie Seamon Benjamin L. Rines Swansboro N. C Rocket School Cherry Point N.C Littlefield School West Bath Pta Alice Smith Sadie Davis Lydia Helms Dorothy Lesier Forest Barter Pauline Belanger Edwin Haggett E. K. Thompson Virginia Lapham Josephine Pinkham Bertha Ward William White Mill Bridge West Bath Rich's Mountain Rufus W. Lombard Robert W. van Amringe Boston Samuel N Blackwood St. Petersburg Rafe Sabine H A Owens Bath Leo Pooler Lewiston C. B Oliver Lowell Penld Erwin Wharff Glenys Maxson Leah Donna Millie Black Henry White Richard Renshaw Edith Renaud James Lemont Francis Burgess Dena Theresa Duran Okinawa Burton Marianas Carroll Wing Marilyn Claire Wing Frank Hardy Farmington Pvt Philip Arsenault USA E. W. Burns Lawrence Martin Herbert Williams Groton Conn Scott Ward Dena Durant Wilkham Burgess Theresa Burgess Marshall Boudreau John Perkins Francis Juliet Carlton Roland Normand Lawrence Perry Howard Carlton Virginia Foggenburg Foster Edward Murphy Woolwich Juliet Carlson Robert Maass Arrowsi William H. Ketchum Ketchum Barbara Clinton Ketchum Norridgewock Walter Larrabee William David Joseph Topsham Edward McMann Jean Antra Marie Francis Joseph Larrabee Clement Yates Danvers F. W. Larrabee Yates General Electric Lynn Charles McEwen Andover Alvin McDonald Larrabee Grove Florence Neiley Longfellow School Sidney Pendleton Richard Johnson Isleboro Sidney Arline Pendleton Robert Thompson Usn Percy Holbrook Washington Courtney Stover Donald McAllister Navy Sampson, N.Y Mt. Hugar Lillian Bibber Frank French Ernest Robichaud Camp Edwards Joseph Robichaud Daniel Bourque Ernest Bourque Henry Boudreau Fred Rose G. C. Smith Joe Leonard Smith Graydon Smith Earle Wing Albert Reno Sr Albert Jr Austria William Ketchum Jr Lee Ketchum Madison S G. Turner Florida J.B. Cooke Conway Ee Rovers Gloucester Llewellyn Rogers Judson Soule George Ames Frank J. Walker Thibaud Avis June Marston Highgate Center Sagadahoc Ferry Percy Marston Vermont Miss Marston Ocean Park Nasson Nasson College Gilbert Ames Kingman Arizona Halbert Condon David Donald Melvin Howe Pelham and Dale Emma Copeland Moatsweag Road Minott House Phippsburg Frank Bailey Percy Bailey Costello P. Hall Horace E. Wade Alton Berry Montsweag Road Anna May Maine General Hospital Berry University of Maine Blanche Littlefield Day’s Ferry Alberta Richards Albert Richards James Parker River Road

Dresden Schools See Pupils Move to Bridge Academy

Superintendent Stanwood Gilman visited town schools last week noting seven Middle Bridge pupils passing the state test and set to enter Bridge academy in the fall. Local clergy filled village and South Dresden pulpits as Dr Aldrich spoke.

Stanwood Gilman Middle Bridge Bridge Academy South Dresden Aldrich Cairns Michigan Massachusetts Edward Call Swampscott Mass Call Hariette Carolyn Sheldon Oscar Bailey John W. Foster Wellesley Fred Carlton Harry Hunter Arlington Colonel McFadden Nellie Robert New Hampshire Walter ‘Rittall Arline Rittall Pearl Bronette Eric Boston

D A R Members Meet At Minott Home In Phippsburg

The D A R chapter met Tuesday afternoon at the Minott home in Phippsburg. Forty nine members attended despite bad weather. Mrs Rebecca Minott described the 1774 house built with Boston timber. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Warren Marks of High Street at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday.

Minott Phippsburg Rebecca Minott James McCobb Boston Bowdoinham Carl Albee R. J. M. Steussy Harry Ring Canning Center the Minott Home Warren Marks High Street Memorial Hospital

Bay Point News Highlights and Local Visits

Bay Point residents report a returning mocking bird and a neighborly sighting as a couple walking nearby discovered the tame bird waiting at a feeding tray for a doughnut. The Baltimore Orioles arrived this week and the main road improvements offer greater pedestrian and motorist comfort. Local social notes include visits by Maurice Hinckley Sr and family, Walter Delano’s coastal trip with his mother, Merwin Delano’s naval training move to Sampson NY, and numerous Bath and Broad queries about friends and relatives.

Bay Point Baltimore

Pine Tree Camp Set to Open in July for Disabled Children

The Pine Tree Society announces a July to August camp for orthopedically handicapped children with crafts, garden work, farming, and a full meal plan supervised by a dietitian. Notable staff include Betty Brown, Margaret Coughlan, Helen Swan, and Christopher Packard, with applicants from Bath to Fort Fairfield.

Betty Brown Fairfield Margaret Coughlan Wellesle College Alice Winter Fay School Boston McGuire George Gagnon Watervill Frederick Tippe Gagnon Helen Swan Ne Hampshire University Prgram Elizabeth Archer Wesbrook Junior College Sarah Sherman Litchfield Conn Christopher Packard Dietitian Bath Portland Waterville Niles Auburn Bangor Brunwick Fort Fairfield

Birthday Cakes Mark Beverly Niles and Edward L Vigne Event

Two birthday cakes highlighted a joint birthday party for Miss Beverly Niles and Edward L Vigne at 1187 High Street Sunday afternoon. Guests included several families, with gifts and refreshments served. Ensign and Mrs Spann, recently married, will visit relatives before Spann reports to duty in Bremerton Washington.

Beverly Niles Edward L. Vigne High Street Wilfrid Guerin Michael Stephanie Gertrude Doyle Jerry and Jerneen Linwood Grindell Laurie Ann Merle Niles Leo Gauvin Robert Raymond David Martin Gauvin Dexter Genesta Vigne Claude S. Gillette Thomas Groton Conn William String Spann Bath Gillette Spann Bremerton Washington Puget Sound Navy Yard

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Mary Greenleaf Knight Westport James E. White Upper Federal Street Beacon Street Sterling Bible Class Theresa Durant Miss Wilson Wellesley College California Virgil Libby Water‘ville First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School Montsweag Baptist Church Maine Baptist Convention Sarah Bagley Wright Society of Baptist Women of the Maine Baptist Women‘s Missionary Institute Colby College Merle Jameson Gilbert Hathorne Isaphine Dolloff Morse High Boys God of Our Fathers Chor C. E. Bousfield Union Bridge School Georgia M. R. Walker Miss Buck Richard Tanner Woolwich Boy Scouts G. B. Riley J.g U. S. N.—History of Kennebec Valley America Murphy's Corner Group Stuart Chapin William H. Soule Richard McElman Howard Whittam Association Dora Kirkpatrick Lyda Hathorne Gladys Hathorn Dresden D.ar Walter E. Delano Rimond Bay Pol Maurice Hinckley, Sr Philip Dalrymple Theodore Stewart Edna Coolidge Sumner Mains George Gates Chester Dale Whittaker Boton Pine Tree
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