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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

5

Open House for 13th Anniversary in Fort Hill Photos

Fort Hill street hosts Mr. and Mrs. Raymond B. Sherman for an Open House honoring their 13th wedding anniversary. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Philip Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, and many local families. The week features the 42nd Annual Wiscasset Academy Alumni meeting at Masonic hall with about 50 attendees and wartime attendance limits.

Raymond B. Sherman Fort Hill Street Philip Cohen Edward Clark Byron Adams Charles Mason Edward Crosman Charles DiPerri Curtis Pearson Chester Pendleton John F. Jackson Ellsworth Holbrook Anne Nelder Frances Somes Emily Greenleaf Stanton Sherman Evelyn Goodwin Fred Merry Bertram Hutchins Ralph Brewer Horace Day Archie H. Dodge Wiscasset Academy Masonic Hall Louise J. Blagdon Benjamin Rines Nellie Blagdon Grace J. White Verne B. Bimson Frank Reed George Cheria Charles Sewall Verna Southard

Woolwich Grange Dedicates Flag to Service Men

Woolwich Grange held a dedication service for a flag honoring local service members Merle Hathorne Roland Bailey James Sutter and Richard Dolloff. The program featured flag presentation readings prayers songs poems tableaux and pledges with next meeting scheduled June 16.

Woolwich Merle Hathorne Roland Bailey James Sutter Richard Dolloff God Bless America Grange

Sterling Bible Class Monthly Meeting at Corliss Street Church

The Sterling Bible class met in the large vestry on Monday for the June session with 18 members and one guest. Mrs. Nellie Hunt presided. Mrs. Fred May led devotionals. 21 calls were recorded last month. plans for July include a picnic supper before the evening meeting. birthday deposits were made by Mrs. Paisley and Mrs. Wheeler. a social hour followed with games and readings. attendees listed include Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. May, Mrs. Chaney, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Wheeler, and others.

John Hunt Fred May Wilfred Chaney Robert Mitchell Jacob Wheeler Chester Plant Warren McIntire Walter Taylor Flora Robbins Abbie McKay Clara Coombs William Paisley Fred Curtis Eugene Watson Pearl Dunbar Lizzie Harrington Tukey

Mohiba Cast Delights Rotary Club Luncheon in Sedgwick

The Mohiba cast, fresh from Morse High School Bazaar fame, entertained Rotarians at Sedgwick luncheon. Miss Beth Trott led and introduced performers including Robert Pinkham with accordion, Maxine Tinney and Betts Anderson as soloists, and Millicent Hecht dancing. R J Irvine presided. George Wolstenhulme welcomed new member Robert MacDonald. The club endorsed a city incinerator project. Theodore Stimpson and Clarence L Jean attended as visitors.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Beth Trott Menits Robert Pinkham Maxine Tinney Betts Anderson Robert Rice Ments Millicent Hecht Rupe Irvine George B Wolstenhulme Elon Rober MacDonald W. T Granto Rotary Lions Club Theodore Stimpson Brunswick Clarence L Jean City

Local notices list residents on leave and illness

John Southard on Federal street and Pfe. Richard Grover on leave from Nashville, Tenn. Mrs Grover and Fred Hilton also on leave. Hilton stationed in Winter Garden, Florida. Miss Florence A Neiley, Brunswick schools teacher, confined at home at Trufants Crossing under family physician and nurse care.

John Southard Federal Street Pfe Richard Grover Nashville Florence A Neiley Brunswick Trufants Crossing Virgil Libby Oakland P. E. Holbrook Eleanor Thompson J. B. Cooke Portland Charles Darrah Cooke Merton Wright Ronald Larrabee Annie Towle Walter Larrabee John Larrabee Winfield Groves Winneganee F. W. Larrabee Larrabee’s Grove Clara Hammon Belfast Bina Staples Bath Florence Neiley Edward Jenks West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Tolanda Edith E. W. Haggett Bath Iron Works Lannes Fuller Edward Mank Elmer Mank Woolwich Ray Lane Campbell Place Birch Point Road Harry Tabor Everett Mass Perry Thompson Mary Bailey Hame Harry Crocker East Brunswick

West Bath P T A Holds Busy Year Close at Littlefield School

A West Bath turnout heard annual reports and elected committees for the coming year at a June 1 P T A meeting at Littlefield school. Members plan refreshments for local schools and a program included a Belanger reading and an educational quiz. Nearby, a cow moose sighting near Brigham's Cove road was noted by residents.

Littlefield School Warren Davis Dorothy Lozier Fred Bubier Fletcher Waterman Leon Belanger Byron Clark Albert White Loring Small G. C. Smith West Bath

WAVES Enthusiast Miss Terry Seeks More Recruits

Miss Myra Terry a WAVES yeoman third class spoke at City Hall about women in the Navy and the need for more WAVES recruits. Edwin Watts assisted as Seabees interviewer, with Terry noting training, oath, and rapid deployment to Portland and Stillwater Oklahoma A&M. She plans another City Hall visit and urges women to join for victory.

Navy Myra Terry City Hall Womens Edwin J. Watts Boatswainstate Seabees Miss Terry Boston Stillwater Oklahoma Oklahoma A & M Portland Bath Terry Lieut. Riggs Sezhees

Nequasset Auxiliary Holds Annual Meeting

The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met at the old Congregational vestry for a full day session with a noon covered dish luncheon. Officers for the year were elected including President Mo Gilman and Vice President Ruth Dubar. Attendance was small due to illness. 75 iron and steel grades are noted in a closing line.

Ladies Auxiary of Mae Gilmore Genesta Carter Ruth Dunbar Thelma Squires Mabelle W_ Tracey Mae Giilmore Dorothy Reed Bernice Bailey Amy Cromwell Norma Holbrook Daisy Elwell Thelma Squiers Ethel Bailey Beatrice Bartlett Ruth Dubar Margaret Maass Thoma Squiers

Day's Ferry School Families Plan Friday Picnic at Brickhouse Point

Iain Children at Day's Ferry School anticipate a Friday picnic at Brickhouse Point to which parents and friends are invited. The Good Will club held its regular meeting Monday evening at the club house. Numerous residents from Day's Ferry and nearby towns are noted in a lengthy social roundup of visits travels and returns.

Robert Chandler Jr Day's Ferry Florida Charles Perkins Pittsfield Mass Samuel P. Buck Brookline Charlotte Buck Armstrong Co Littleton Boston Robert M. Bowers Ashville North Carolina Ralph Bowers Day's Ferry Corp Bowers 28Th General Hospital Florence Carlton George Carlton Jr McCain Carlton George Carlton Philadelphia Nequasset Dinsmore Leach Carlton John North Woolwich Richmond Betty Bowers Stoneleigh College Rye Beach N.H Corp Robert Bowers Joan Leonard Howard Trott Beatrice Priscilla Bath Memorial Hospital Betty Price University of Maine Orono Lorraine Price Sagadahoc Ferry Fred Rice Moosehead Lake Nelson Rice West Hartford Conn Raymond Goodspeed Bath Iron Works Carmel Avis Marston Nasan College Springvale Percy Marston Philp Beaney Marine Corps

Miss Sadie Dowling Located in Boston

Miss Sadie C. Dowling, 36, supervisor at the local telephone exchange, whose whereabouts worried relatives since she left Bath Friday morning, has been located visiting friends in Boston. A sister in Portland received a telephone call from her on Wednesday.

Sadie C. Dowling Bath Boston Miss Dowling Portland

Girl Scout Camp Opens at Sewall Woods This July

The Girls Summer Camp at Sewall Woods opens Monday July 19 marking its third season. Horace Bailey of Reading MA will direct with assistants Mrs Linwood Carr and Mrs Edward Sewall heading the camp committee. Sewall Woods overlooks the city and Kennebec offering privacy for the program.

Sewall Woods Operare Tar Horace Bailey Reading Mass Linwood Carr Edward Sewalli Cheryman Kennebec

McMann To Head Playground Body Again This Year

McMann to head the playgrounds and equipment program for the season amid council debate over funding and supervision. An appropriation of about 10 000 was discussed to finance staff salaries while last year’s total pay was 1146. The plan envisions similar services and age 7 to 8 year old programming as prior years.

McMann Common Council Aldermen'’S Alder Philip L Eaton Alderman Newell Eaton Newell Harmon W. Smith Huse Memorial School Am Av- See

Stamp 18 To Be Used For Shoe Rationing

Stamp 18 will replace stamp 17 for shoe rationing under War Ration Book One. The change is set to take effect on June 15, with about two thirds of stamp No 17 remaining valid.

Broken Fuel Line Ignites Truck Fire

A broken fuel line in a sand truck caused a blaze as fuel dripped and the fire burned near the motor. Firefighters used sand from the truck to dampen the flames, aided by chemical extinguishing agents. Ensg r Frederick Oliver of Malden, Massachusetts was on scene.

Memorial service at Grange Hall honors deceased members

At Grange Hall Mona and Mrs Ella Coombs and Mrs Thelma Sylvester placed flowers. The program opened with a solo by Mrs Julia Field, Psalm reading by Eva Lemort, and a Lord's Prayer in unison. The service closed with "Nearer My God to Thee" and remarks by Hila Coombs.

Mona Ella Coombs Thelma Sylvester Isle of Somewhere Julia Field Grange Pestanent Eva Lemort Pieid Bell Eth MacDonald Alice Johnson Barbara Young Jessie Hanson Field Hila Coombs

Pvt Ernest Lever Wounded In Action In North Africa

Word from the War Department to Mr and Mrs Ernest F Lever of College street Lewis ton reports their son Pvt Ernest F Bud Lever Sr wounded in action with American forces in North Africa. A later Adjutant General letter notes a normal improvement in his condition.

War Department Ernest F. Lever College Street Lewiston Ernest F Bud) Lever North Africa Adjutant General's Department Pvt. Lever

Rockland Students Sought for War Production Jobs

Rockland area high school students are urged to apply for work in war production. Mel Jillson of the Rockland office of the United Employment Service asks students to submit applications at the Employment Service located at 401 Main Street.

Rockland Mel Jillson United Employment Students Employment Service Main Street

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Ladies’ Organ Society Be Vestry Red Men's Hall Frances A. Sortwell Salvation Army Roland Booker Wiscasset Moday Booker Salvation Army Public Relations Department Wesley C. Day Frank Hutchins Evelyn Henry C. Demmons South Portland Arthur F. Demmons Long Island Harry W. Stetson Charles S. Sewall Charles J. DiPerri Mary Campbell Charles Torrey Harold Englebrekt Charles Cowley Cora Groves Union Meeting of Woman's Clubs Elizabeth Reed Boothbay Harbor Robert Applin Sor John Phyllis Reid Muriel Cunningham Etta J. Applin William McFadden Auburn Margaret Laine Bowdoin College Laine Parker E. Mareun Cambridge Harvard Robert H. Applin USS Thatcher High Street Leland Brown Bucksport George Blagdon Brown Hyde Windlass Co Herbert Taylor Bingham Lee Merry Lee, Jr William Cost Holden Andrew Jackson Marion Bailey Thomas Jefferson Charlotte Leeman Daniel Webster Nellie Dowling Josephine Johnson Gladys Hathorne Sadie Bradford Flag Pledge America Sterling Bible Class Mohiba William Johnson Ann Williams Yonker N. Y Fred William Willams Nore Duraton Graydon Smith Dick Steeves Damariscotta Lake Lawrence Lord G C Smith Edward Burns Philip Leon Felker Lincoln Williams Rufns W. Lombard Robert C van Amringe Lombard Samuel N. Blackwood St Petersburg Fla Rufus Thure G. Nelson Beachmont Thurlow Marblehead Sabine Margaret Lang Robichaud Joseph Robichaud Iain Miss Sadie. Dowling Girl Scout Mmann Philip H. Oliver Aldermen’s Chamber Frederick Oliver Malden Grange Hall West Bath Grange Center Agree Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Tel
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