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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

Page

2

Wiscasset Church Hosts Children Day Concert and Graduation

A Children's Day concert at First Congregational Church Sunday June 11 drew 136 attendees. The program featured baptism of Judith Ann McFadden Robert Alan Bragg Gary Lynn Lewis Josephine Priscilla Reed Hortense Elizabeth Reed and Arthur Vernon Reed with remarks by Rev. Heigham and a May 1944 class graduation at Wiscasset Academy.

First Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Judith Ann McFadden Bernard McFadden Robert Alan Bragg Albert Bragg Gary Lynn Lewis John Lewis Josephine Priscilla Reed Hortense Elizabeth Reed Arthur Vernon Reed Myrtle Reed Muriel Lewis Richard Fairfield Constance Taylor Albert Rossiter Brown Rossiter Nancy Taylor Patricia Bailey Donna Brown Frances Bachelder Joanna Light Marion Reay Precious Jewels Mr. Heigham My Heavenly Father Richard Colby Willard Lewis Josephine Reed Hortense Reed Robert Fairfield Earl Colby Carol Brown Priscilla Colby Marilyn Jackson Judith Rines Lorraine Light Ruth Jackson Graydon Fowles Harold Downey Schuyler Fairfield Samuel J. Sewall George W Carleton Carolyn S. Varney Reed Charles H. Grover Walpole Mass Frank A. Bean Hodge Street Wiscasset Academy Richard Nason Robert Adams Walter Dow Conrad Peters Red Men's Hall Jean A Hutchins Geraldine M. Reay Leon Bo Grover Clifton J. Hutchins Dorothy L. Thompson Dorothea E Morris LeRoy E. Farmer Virginia P. Butler Trasurer The Board of Trustees Leon B

Alumni meeting and banquet accounts from June activities

The annual Alumni association meeting at Masonic hall in Mon day featured a large turnout. Officers read reports, committees were appointed, and a veterans’ memorial service followed by a banquet. Other items include Lincoln county Republican committee officers elected in Damariscotta and Red Cross branch affairs in Wiscasset, plus local society notes and town updates.

Alumni Association Masonic Hall Anne Nelder Verna Southard Garrison Hill Carolyn Pendleton Nannie Arthur Nason Grace I. Merry Alex J. Lewis Louise Flint Lewis Nettie Lake Dowling Robert Morany F. William Grant Nelder Conrad Peters Harriet Smith George Cowley Samuel J. Sewall Charles S. Sewall George G. Chiera Association Lincoln County Republican Committee Massasoit Damariscotta Frank Adams Wiscasset Elsie Mank Waldoboro Shirley Etheridge Round Pond Clifton J. Hanna New Harbor Lincoln Lodge American Red Cross St. Philip's Parish House Grace M. Sewall Roy R. Marston Robert H. Heigham Joseph E. Hubbard Frances Sortwell Hattie Mosher

University students at home for summer

Miss Sally Kimball a sophomore at U of M is home for the Summer. Miss Barbara Sullivan also a sophomore at U of M is at her home on Hooper. Miss Lucia Eames remains at her home at the corner of Federal and Washington streets for a short time. Continued on Page Six.

Lucia Eames Federal Washington Streets Sally Kimball U. of M Barbara Sullivan Hooper

West Bath Community News Highlights From Town Summer Break

West Bath and Littlefield schools closed for the summer. Students raised funds for many charities and hosted picnics and programs led by teachers including Miss Elizabeth Condon and Miss Eugenia Swanton. Clerical updates include P T A officers, hospital cases, scouts activities, salmon clambakes, and local visits.

Woolwich Good Will club hosts social hour and services

Woolwich Center events include a Monday Good Will club social with a birthday cake and flowers for Mrs Costello Hall. Activities feature games led by Mrs Alex St Pierre and Mrs Nelson Rice, refreshments by Mrs Freeman Oliver and Miss Florence Carlton, plus church services at First Baptist Woolwich Center with Gowdy messages Three Gardens. BYF meets at 6 4 p m and area schools hold picnics and events with teachers Merle James and Frank Walker coordinating.

Good Will Club Costello Hall Alex St. Pierre Nelson Rice Freeman Oliver Florence Carlton First Baptist Church of Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdy Leona MacFarlane Maine State Baptist Convention Ladies Aid Maine Baptist State Convention Auburn Woolwich-Wiscasset Montsweag

Nequasset Auxiliary Holds Annual Meeting and Social

Nequasset Auxiliary met for an all day session hosted by Mrs. Jordan Wright with hostesses Mrs. Chester Leeman and Mrs. Frank Bailey. Officers were reelected led by President Mrs. John C. Gilmore. reports showed gains over 12 months.

Nequasset Jordan Wright Chester Leeman Frank Bailey John G. Gilmore John C. Gilmore Henry Dubar Percy Bailey Dora Bailey Stanley Elwell Carla Marie Osteopathic Hospital Washington Street Bath

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds All Day Sewing Meeting

The Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day session at the Good Will club rooms in Sagadahoc Ferry with strong attendance. Mrs. Neil Wilson led the sewing and dress modelling program. dress forms were fitted for many members. A fish chowder noon dinner was served, and planning for a September meeting with Mrs. Wilson was announced. Members from Bath Arrowsic and Woolwich attended.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Neil Wilson Bath Lemuel Preble Nelson Rice Wilson Lincoln Street Maurice Shea Wilbur Crocker Warren McIntire Zina Eaton

Bay Point Postmaster to Open Office June 16

Mrs H S Keen Bay Point postmaster arrived Tuesday and will open the office June 16 The season brings notes on brown tail moth and tent caterpillar with details on their differences and life cycles A local school graduation at Five Islands grange hall June 12 lists Miss Aud rey Pinkham among graduates Social visits and property purchases are noted along with hospital recovery for Judith Oliver and other local residents

H. S. Keen Bay Point C. M. Weed D. Sc Georgetown grammar _— school Five Islands Grange Hall Audrey Pinkham Clyde Pinkham Ralph Wright Ralph, Jr Eric Schutte Phippsburg Lawrence Perow Perow Arthur Maxwell Richmond James Oliver Lillian White Chester Miller Perkins Auburn Byron Campbell Myra DuSheen Five Islands Sherman Campbell

Pvt Philip Day on ten day furlough home from Campo McCain

Pvt Philip A Day U S A stationed at Campo McCain Miss is on a ten day furlough visiting his mother Mrs Frances V Day 40 High Street Bath and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Joseph N Day of Fast Bruns Wick This is his first visit home since enlistment in November His brother Stewart Jr is a prisoner of war in a Paris hospital France.

Doris Taylor Herbert Taylor Federal Street Colby College Freeman D. Southard Boston Merle F. Day Marston Drug Store Mary Hobson New York Frank M. Haggett Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post American Legion Methodist Church Alumni Association of Bath Memorial Hospital The Ledges Inn Gertrude Boles R.N William H. Burton Bethel Betty Burton Gould Academy Clukey Water Street Emily Sherman Marston William Clark Upper Federal Street George W. Carleton Sherman Carleton Clark Wiscasset - Edgecomb Edgecomb Harvey Rossiter Raymon Sherman Sherry Somes Winchester Mass Higgins Colonial Home Fort Hill Street Stanley M. Brown Portland Paul E. Bailey Bailey Fort Bragg N. C Fort Gruber Oklo Ellsworth McPhee Africa Sicily Anzio Pfc Robert C. Morang Stimson Edward Navy Aviation Corps Roy R. Marston Main Street Simon D. Crosley Rockland Harvey R. Pease Sidney G. Evans Pendleton & Sherman Crossman’s Shoe Store Turner Falls Philip A. Day U.S.A Campo McCain Miss Frances V. Day High Street Bath Joseph N

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Grover Jean A. Hutchins Dorothea E. Morris Conrad H. Peters Citizens’ Service Corps of Maine Chrles E. Cowley Carolyn Varney A. M. Norton Josie Foye James Keefe Richard Kimball Harvey Beane Wylie Munsey Verne Satford Irma Chase Brewer William Cossette George Carlton Eugene McGrath Arger Joe Marsh Tim Sears Sam Abernethy Sam Tim Brewing Industry Foundation Maine Frank H. Holley Main ST Waterville West Bath Lowell Red Cross Kentucky Elizabeth Condon Cahill Beach Eugenia Swanton J. W Dorothy Boudreau Marie White Dorothy Carr Carol Carlton Mildred Howe Catherine Clark Dorothy Bubier Joanne Boudreau Dorothy Greenleaf Lucille Babbidge Barbara Stone Nealand Pendleton Billy Deehan Nevy Boudreau Conrad Larrabee Richard Denham America Navy State of Maine New England Isles of Hawaii Carmen Carmela Little Boy Blue Doris White Earle Donnell William Bailey, Jr Frank Donnell Frank State Guard West Bath P. T. A Lowell School Warren Davis Leon Belanger, Jr Fred Bubier Robert Coombs Loring Small Herbert White William Mulhern Brunswick J. B. Cooke Edward Burns Leon Felker F. W. Larrabee S. B. Turner North Conway Illa Pendleton Sidne Pendleton Shirley Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee John Larrabee John H. McNary Camden Harding Plant Lewis H. Curtis Larrabee’s Grove Inlaw Fred Brackley Harry Libby Rock Hill Inn Reginald Flewelling Raymond O'Donal Skowhegan Bath Iron Works Marguerite Donnell Massachusetts Oscar Adams R. Clinton McFadden Alex Burgess Center Street Adams Farm Bureau McCready Lewisson Albert Pinkham Court Street George McLean Transportation Department B I. W Walter Kingsbury Joan Barbara Gloria Doris Littlefield Wesley Church Odd Ladies J. W. Larrabee George Fowler Winthrop Kennebec Fred Rose Harvey Dobbins Winter Street Eleanor King Topsham Fred W. Larrabee Howard Elliot Freedom Frank Brown Doris Clark William Nadeau AL Advertisement Woolwich Frank J. Whittum Day’s Ferry Ralph Whittum Maxine Walker Frank Walker River Road Louise Cerica Swampscott Walker Miss Cerica Guy Buzzey Sanford James Carter Avis Carter Day's Ferry Grammar School Florence Oliver Popham Beach Alec Reed James Thorpe Janet George Gainsley Clinton I. Strout Milton Carlton North Woolwich Strout Neal D. Bousfield Bar Harbor Maine Seacoast Mission Jimmy Cyril Bousfield Sarah Bagley Wright Wright Cyril E. Bousfield J. M. Gowdey Hime Fort Dix John Quirk Bluff Road Yon Auxiliary Fitzgerald Congress State of John C. Fitzgerald C. E Scott Super-Bilt Marguerite Hennessey’s Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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