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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset Community Notices and Camporee Report

Wiscasset prepares for a morning service at St Philip's with Dr Charles Linden and Charles Sewall assisting while Rev George Chiera attends a Bethel graduation. Scouts from Wiscasset Troop 201 earned 390 points at Rockland Camporee with Leland Brown as Scout Master and Harvey Pease aiding. A June 15 organ society picnic and various local visits, moves, and church charitable efforts fill the town's week, including a May 31 rummage sale at St Philip's Parish House.

Charles Linden China St. Philip's Church Charles S. Sewall George G. Chiera Boothbay Harbor St. Philip's Chiera Bethel Gould Academy Army and Navy Commission Boy Scouts Wiscasset Abenaki Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America Rockland Leland Brown Lincoln County Harvey R. Pease Lincoln Knox Counties Pease Dr. Brown Gordon Petrie Robert Adams Eliot Munsey Ralph Gross Ross White Nichols Howard Butler Augusta Knox County Horatis Cowan Organ Society Congregational Vestry Charles N. Sigison Katherine Pinkham Arthur Hatch Marie Antoinette North Edgecomb C C. Blagdon Federal Street Henry CC Dommons Portland Frank H. Hutchins Union Street John H. Southard Boston Alice C Libby Carl M. Larrabee Larrabee Gardiner Road Bucksport Clara Dow Lincoln Academy Newcastle the Ledges Main Street R. E. Green St. Thomas Church Brandon Davis Island Wesley C. Day Raymond B. Sherman Sournahunk Lake Walter Furbish Lee Street Hooper Street Armory Curtis Melrose Mass Clover Cottage Amy Robinson Worcester Addie Merry Hilton Applin and Son New Jersey F. M. Hammond Brunswick F. E. Parker Lewiston Harry D. Mosher Warren Street W. S. Warland Red Cross Lincoln Company Union of Women's Clubs Ninth District Congregational Church Stanley W Dodge Vincent C. Reed John F. Leslie Cambridge St. Phillip’s Church Celia O'Brian Richard Faye Charles Sessions Bangor Arthur Buzzell Justin Waterville H. E. Rines Fort Hill Street Ann Nelder The Depositors Trust Co B. K. Hobbs Damariscotta A. H. Durgin Arthur E. Keating Charles H. Grover Walpole Frank A. Bean Hodge Street Leo Gamache Victor Gorham Randolph

Veteran returns home from Togus hospital visit

George Sonia of Oliver street, once a Times Co. employee and World War I veteran, has come home from Veterans' hospital Togus. He was seen on the street Tuesday, recalling Armistice Day memories as news of the invasion reached him.

George Sonia Oliver Street Veterans’ Hospital Togus George the Times Co

Mrs Copeland and companions plan Bremen journey

Mrs Emma Copeland and Mrs George Ames of Woolwich and Mrs Chester Colby of Auburn travel to Bremen on Wednesday. On their return they will be accompanied by Mrs Cora McLain of Broad Cove who will visit indefinitely with Mrs Copeland at Kamp Kosyv.

Emma Copeland George Ames Woolwich Chester Colby Auburn Bremen Copeland Cora McLain Broad Cove Kamp Kosyv

West Bath Community Notes Show Domestic Life and War News

West Bath church services began on Sunday with seven evening worship. Local families visit, parades, and milestones are recorded, including William Bailey’s family, several service members overseas, births, birthdays, and gatherings at cottages along the coast and in Bath area. Community members share visits, hospital news, and social events across Bath and nearby towns.

Woolwich Community News and School Graduation Review

The Day's Ferry Grammar School graduation was held at the Congregational church with 18 seniors. The ceremony featured a full program of essays, poems, music, and diplomas, followed by local church and volunteer notices, social events, and community reports from Woolwich Center, Montsweag, and South Woolwich.

Horace E. Wade Congregational Church Day's Ferry Harlan S. Wright Valse Spyrienne Merlene Frances Jameson George R. Cleaves Myron Forest Avis Adella Carter Virginia Dow Pauline A. Strout Stanwood Gilman Walter Smith William Moore Harold Young Royce Howe Elinor Carter Beverly Miller Spaulding Merle Jameson Winfield Snell Chester Leeman Gilman Hepzibah Reed First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center Church School BYF Verlie Hathorne Luke Woolwich- Wiscasset Montsweag Alton Berry Montsweag Road South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Society Herbert MaclIntire Cheerio Circle Fred Soule Judson Soule Robert Sutter Day's Ferry Community Club Howard Whittum Herbert Munsey Lois Day Alton Munsey Frank Walker Maxine Walker Woolwich Forrest Baker Bath Road Barley Neck Montsweag State Road Sagadahoc Ferry Murphy's Corner North Woolwich Nequasset

Resolutions on the Death of J Sumner Bailey

The Grover Cemetery Association mourns the loss of J Sumner Bailey, an incorporator and highly respected citizen. He was a valued helper to worthy causes and a devoted member of the community, and his passing is deeply felt by all who knew him.

Grover Cemetery Association J. Sumner Bailey Priley

Remembering Fred Hanson Riverside Cemetery Association Note

In sorrow we mourn Fred Hanson member and benefactor of Riverside Cemetery Association. We extend heartfelt sympathy to all who grieve and trust in divine will and future clarity as expressed by Charlotte Buck and David G. Reed.

Riverside Cemetery Association Fred Hanson Christ Flora A. Hathorn Charlotte Buck David G. Reed

Round Pond airman promoted to corporal in England

Ralph F. Jones of Lake Placid New York rises from private to corporal in the Ninth Air Force Service Command unit in England. Jones, a cook, is son of Lem Jones Round Pond Maine and wife Hazel F. Jones resides Bath Maine. He worked at Boynton's Poultry Farm before enlisting in 1942 and left for overseas in late 1943. The Service Command supports Ninth Air Force aircraft by supplying munitions and maintaining equipment for Allied air operations.

Ninth Air Force Service Command England Ralph F. Jones Lake Placid New York Ninth Air Force Service Command Service Group Corporal Jones Lem Jones Round Pond Maine Hazel F. Jones North Street Bath Pittsburgh Boynton Ninth Air Force America Allied Expeditionary Air Force

Party at Sabino at the Bates cottage on Monday night

Mr and Mrs Elmer H Linds ey hosted a gathering at the Bates cottage Sabine with dancing and music. Uncle Ezra Gilbert Snow entertained with selections and sketches. Guests included Mrs Snow Frank Hallowell Leslie Murray Nora Murray Fred Greenlaw Joseph Kline Horace McClure Arthur Lubie Stella White Marion Merrow and J M Ser a C C Stud USN Mrs Catherine Collins of West Somerville Mass is visiting at 30 Lincoln street.

West Bath William Bailey Bath William, Jr State Guard Pvt Carlton Bailey Harold Bailey Marines James Williams USCG Cape Elizabeth Mary Moulton R. N Ruth Russell Maine General Hospital Portland Lincoln Williams Philip Williams Harry Williams Robert Charles White U.S. A Herbert White Sanford’s Crossing Keesler Field Mississippi RAF Benjamin Corey Walker Richards North Edgecomb Elizabeth Condon Larrabee’s Grove Fred Williams Eugenia Swanton Ernest Wagner Newcastle Damariscotta Edward Burns Andrew Babkirk Philip Burns Horace Morse Leroy James Leon Felker Elizabett Kochs Camden B. B. Hennessey Brunswick Francis Small Gardiner Charles Haggett Billy Bobby James Jenkins Estella Seavey Frances Small Herbert Arthur Nicoll Emily Sharp Roxbury Fletcher Waterman Laurance Burnham Ogunquit Irving Burnham Earle Wing Carroll Wing Rockland Trafton Swain York Village Walter Larrabee Topsham David Larrabee Brunswick Hospital J. W. Larrabee L. D. Sheldon Edward Rice F. W. Larrabee Edward McMann William White First Baptist Church K. Paul Yphantis Greece Turkey Burton Wing U.S. Navy Sampson N. Y William Point James Lemont Boston Samuel F. Bates Sabine Donald Freeman Harding Fabrication Plant Gustave Seiler William Brown Jr Robert Reynold Woolwich William Brown Sr Pat Brown Seiler Brown Jr Arlene William Brown Brown Frank Pratt Monmouth Alene Burns Helen Clancy William Clancy New York Frank Manion Frank Manion Jr Frankie Richard Regis Phillips Michael Stanley William Francena Bay Point Gordon Trott Phippsburg Richard Manion Howard McRonald Ralph Baker Leon Belanger Haverford Township High School Milford Mass S. T. Cobb Z. Clifford Rosedale Kenneth Coombs Yarmouth Waterville Coombs Bert Jewett Marian Rose Fred Rose Bath Memorial Hospital Chidren’s Hospital Rowena Marsh Bath Iron Works Willis Lester Willis Florida James Manion Tacoma Lake S. B. Turner Daytona Beach Fla J. B. Cooke Larrabee Grove Turner North Conway N. H Warren Babbidge Islesboro Harding Joseph Robichaud Greenware Hospital Chester Kelsea Seguinland Road Georgetown Roland Carlton John Perkins Vernon Perry Beverly Madison Mildred Howe Carol Carlton Dot Carr Evelyn White University of Maine Beryl Chester McMahan Five Islands Howard Carlton Arrowsic Gladys Frye Warren Gray Gertrude Greenleaf Dorothy Greenleaf Roland Ohn Perkins C.M.F Wilbur Hagan The Seabees Elmer H. Lindsey Heath Lane Lambert Park Bates Cottage Ezra Gilbert Snow Snow Frank Hallowell Leslie H. Murray USN Nora Murray Fred Greenlaw Joseph Kline Horace McClure Arthur Lubie Stella White Marion Merrow J. M. Sesera C. C. Stud

Purple finch visits as drought hits garden crops

A lone purple finch has lingered in Bay Point over a day and its crimson hue prompts talk of misnamed color. The entry notes the bird’s striking voice among sparrow relatives while citing local gardeners Strout and Moore visiting Navajo gardens and logging 79 bird species since the year’s start.

Great Sparrow Tribe

Beloved Willard Elliott Honored by Partridge Cemetery Association

Resolution notes sorrow at the loss of Mrs. Willard Elliott a longtime member who aided cemetery upkeep. It praises her faith and service, sends condolences to her husband and family, and orders copies for records and Bath Independent publication. Visitors Mr. and Mrs. Francis H. Mayne Jr of Baltimore are guests of Mrs. Mayne’s parents, with Mr. Mayne serving in the U S Navy.

Bath Flora A. Hathorn Anna M. Soule Partridge Cemetery Association Willard Elliott Francis H. Mayne, Jr Baltimore Mayne D. Wallace MacDonald Middle — Street U. S. Navy Marie MacDonald

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PO Er Lac Saint Russ Ralph H. McNary Marblehead Bald Head Rufe Leo Poulin John Pooler F. Wilbur Hagan Upper High Street Bah Marshal Boudreau Emma Webber Perry Thompson Harry Tabor Everett Billy Getchell Bath and New Meadows Lake Woolwich Memorial Association Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church Moatsweag J. M. Gowdy Ivan Shaw Siegars Flanders Field David Wilson White Cliffs of Dover James Bailey Marcia Stinson Ruth Thompson McKown’'s Point West Boothbay Harbor Day’s Ferry Skowhegan Elwell Stimpson Mr. Stimpson Robert Stimpson North Africa Milton Carlton Henry Swanson Ralph Purdey Blanche Littlefield Harold Strout Ivory Strout Everett Rice South Windham Percy D. Marston East Winthrop George Fisher Anna May Berry University of Maine At Orono River Road Betty Beanie Edwin Thomas MacFarland Munsey Daisy Munsey Hayden Temple Albert Temple Halbert Condon, Jr U.S.N G. D. Trott Delmar Trott Parker Starrett U.S.M Parris Island S. C George Ames, Jr U. S. Army Las Vegas N. M Carlton Trott Carl Hague George A. Williams Mae Anderberg Raymond Smith Hartford Sabino Catherine Collins West Somerville Lincoln Street Fred Strout Walter Moore Hallowell L. M. Spinney Pacific Area Wilbur White Rostindale Maple Lodge Charles Keissling Lilian White Dedham Roslindale Rockledge Donald Avery Beatrice Dawn First Beach Scott Super-Bilt Marguerite Hennessey’s New England Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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