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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

Page

4

Salvation Army appeal continues in Wiscasset area

Roland Booker of the Salvation Army Public Relations Department will press the Annual Maintenance Appeal in Wiscasset and district as many friends have not yet responded. Treasurer Wesley C. Day reports favorable returns so far and urges immediate mail of checks to the treasurer. The Wiscasset Academy graduates held exercises at Red Men’s hall with a full program including speeches and awards. The Congregational Sunday school observed Children’s Day with multiple presentations and promotions certificates awarded. A marriage occurred at the groom’s home with Rev Cecil Withams officiating, the couple then planned a Texas move for the groom’s Navy assignment.

Roland Booker Salvation Army Public Relations Department Salvation Army Wiscasset Wesley C. Day Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall George G. Chiera Jean Bailey Leonard Seaman Barbara Sullivan Mildred Main the Congregational Sunday School Constance Taylor Richard Fairfield Sally Lewis Richard Colby Nancy Taylor Robert Soule Leontine McAfee John Leighton Lowell Carol Carlton Conrad Larrabee George Burnham Doris White Joyce Stover Janice Perham Albert White Francis Perkins Marie White Everett Waterman Emery Greenleaf Robert Grene Joanna Albert John Doucette Lee Ketchum Billy Deehan Story Joanne Boudreau Howard Bubier Dorothy Bubier Lance Fuller Claudette Albert Bill Burnham Carolyn Brown Dick Babine America Byron Clark Barbara Perry Dorothy Carr Baby Crow Francis Babine Beverly Pendleton Linwood Russell

Cosmo Gardeners elect officers at annual meeting

Miss Alice Johnson was re elected president of the Cosmo politan Garden club as Monday meetings listed new officers including vice president Roscoe P. McFadden and treasurer Nellie Goodrich. Committees were named for grounds program and flower fund with plans for summer showings and a public flower exhibition in August.

Alice Johnson Cosmopolitan Garden Club Roscoe P. McFadden Nellie Goodrich Morris Povich Herbert Harris Fred Quimby Elmer Eldridge Arthur Colby Charles Kinney William Skelton Amy Irish Columbia Gem of the Ocean Lucius LeMont McFadden Granville Colby George A. Churchill Wham Yule Miss Johnson Fred Irish Edward B. Hamblett Harry McClinchy Arthur Packard

Canning Clinics Scheduled Across The County

Mr Cleora Tortex and Mr Tarbox lead a two week series of canine canning clinics starting in Sagada on June with demonstrations in Bowdoinham HoDA Lisbon Five Islands Richmond Corner Bath Nequasset Dromore Tops ham Popham Beach and Parker Head.

Cleora Tortex Tapham Sagadahoe Tarbox Feo Tarbos Fellowoos Bowdoinham Hoda Lisbon

Littlefield School Year End Programs and War Stamp Awards

West Bath and Littlefield school events highlight a year of activities. Students performed songs poems and stunts while War Stamp prizes honored citizenship. Graduates received diplomas as mothers and guests attended the year end celebrations at Long Cove and the schoolhouse.

Littlefield Johnny Gregory Greaney Richard Sherwood Hubert Barter Ronald Barter America Anita Barter Margaret Richardson Arlene Hanneman Sally Weed Gloria Littledale Joyce Mitchell Robert Belanger Faith Sherwood Long Cove Belanger Austin Wallace Eigth Merril Barter Dana Small Edward Thompson Barbara Littledale

Bath Area Notes and Social Roundup

Mrs Leon Felker stayed overnight with her sister in Augusta on Wednesday. Garden work filled the weekend for Stanley Ernest Wendell and Dwinal Cornish families. Osborn Lane visits from Freeport with Percy Holbrook. J B Cooke from Bath Iron Works takes a two week vacation. Erwin Wharff resumes work at Harding plant. Miss Jennie Larrabee from Portland visits family in Bath. Several Bath residents attend First Baptist Church services with Mr Farrin and Carlton Booth from Providence Bible Institute. Mrs J W Larrabee spends time in Bath with her father. Corp Owen Williams and bride return from honeymoon en route to Florida where he is stationed. Mrs Williams plans to visit Bath next.

Leon Felker Daniel S. Young Augusta Stanley Williams Ernest Williams Wendell Williams Dwinal Cornish Osborn Lane Freeport Percy Holbrook J. B. Cooke Bath Iron Works Erwin Wharff Harding's Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter Larrabee John Larrabee F. W. Larrabee Llewellyn Rogers Melford Perham H. Mac Ronald Courtney Stover First Baptist Church Bath Farrin Carlton Booth Providence Bible Institute J. W. Larrabee L. D. Sheldon Edgett Street Corp Owen Williams Florida Corp. Williams Howard McNeil Osteopathic Hospital Chester Howe Constance Cape Elizabeth Wilbur Howe John Leonard Dr. Smith Harold Stanton Earl Stimpson Day's Ferry Skowhegan Mr. Stimpson E. W. Stimpson Dora Blanche Corliss Carle Longfellow Day’s Ferry Thompson Pond Mr. Longfellow New England Tel Tel. Co Philip Beaney Fred Beaney New York Beaney Marjorie Maybury Wiscasset Harold Maybury Frederick Gilmore Rachel Nequasset Bath Memorial Hospital J. C. Poulterer Murphy's Corner New Jersey

Pleasant View School in Woolwich Holds Graduation

Pleasant View School in Woolwich held closing day exercises and graduation led by teacher Mrs. Jessie Spaulding. Seven pupils earned diplomas in a program featuring recitations, songs, dances, and the presentation of diplomas by Supt. Stanwood Gilman.

Pleasant View Woolwich Jessie Spaulding Ella Mary Robson America Esther Grover Howard Jackson June Dunton Elta Mary Robson Mildred Grover Ferne Beal Richard Johnson Jose and Rosita Beverley Carlton Leora Cramp Kathleen Grover Winifred Strafford Paul Weston Richard Coffin Ferne Beale Spaulding Daisy Bailey Chester Grover Leone McEachern Marine Hymn School Army Air Corps Long Hollis Bailey Stanwood Gilman Mary Robson

Mrs Ayer and children return to Boston after visit

Mrs. Clarence Ayer and two children have returned to their Boston home after visiting Mrs. Ayer’s sister Mrs. Chester Lorentsen of Mechanic street.

Clarence Ayer Boston Mrs. Ayer Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street

Graduation ceremonies and school programs in Woolwich

The Day's Ferry school held Thursday ceremonies with a decorated room and flags as students performed piano solos, recitations, songs, dances, and class will presentations. Post event there was an outdoor Mothers club picnic despite rain and a combined No 1 and No 6 schools program at No 1 school with awards later.

Mothers Club s*Ferry Brickhouse Point No 1 No. 6 No. 1 Minute Man Gerald McNeil Mary Martha Muckler Clifton Huff Paul Condon America Edward Murphy Maralyn Temple Merlene Jameson Carlene Dodge Joseph Arabas Cleora McNeil Barbara Arabas Florence Murphy Lorrie McNeil Chopps School Noreen Murphy Army Air Corps Flanders Field Wallace Savage Marine Hymn the Four Freedoms Ida Ames God Chopps Clifton Muckler Margaret Pinkham Marilyn Temple Helen Condon Roberta Ames Frederick Huff

Nequasset Church Children’s Sunday program highlighted

Nequasset Congregational Church hosted a Children’s Day program featuring devotions, an anthem schedule, and a series of recitations and songs led by Patricia Maass and Priscilla Cromwell. Interspersed were diplomas, a talk by Stanwood Gilman, and a Star Spangled Banner finale.

Congregational Church Nequasset Patricia Maass Stephen Squiers June Priscilla Cromwell Clayton Presby Vivian Presby Marjorie Dodge Henry Segar Jesus Loves Me the Channel Edith Regan Muriel Beal William Fogg God Shirley Beal Diane Sparks God Is Jesse Spaulding Murphy's Corner School Ethel Norton Vivian Presley Barbara Virginia Baker Evelyn Regan Joan Burnham Margaret Leeman Muriel Beals Marguerite Cromwell Roberta Baker Ruth Hanson Geraldine Fogg Charles Shaw Army Air Corps Spaulding Stanwood Gilman Star Spangled Banner Congregation

Mrs McKay of York Visits Relatives in Bath

Mrs. Clarence W. McKay of York former Park street resident visits sister Mrs. R. H. McNeal at 1099 Washington street and daughter Miss Mary McKay who lives in Bath and works for W. T. Grant Co. Previously Faith McCabe and Morse High School alumna of 1908.

Clarence W. McKay York Park Street R. H. McNeal Washington Street Mary McKay Bath W. T. Grant Co McKay Faith McCabe Morse High School Bath Iron Works Charlestown Navy Yard

Visit to Laconia for graduation exercises noted

Mrs. Ts rani 6 has traveled to Laconia New Hampshire to visit her daughter Mrs Ernest Marshall. She will attend the graduation exercises at Laconia High School Friday where Willard Marshall is a member of the graduating class.

Rani Laconia N. H Ernest Marshall Laconia High School Willard Marshall

Popham Beach eighth graders honor class at ceremony

Popham library hosted the eighth grade graduation with four graduates Leon Oliver D Jackson Percy Charles Small Jr and Richard Sprague. Teachers and local staff led the program as diplomas were awarded by Mrs G Lillian Spencer.

Popham Leon Oliver D. Jackson Percy Charles Small, Jr Richard Sprague America Barbara Sprague William Wallace Barbara Hyde Nancy Hyde Barbara Preney Marion Bridges Margaret Wyman G. Lillian Spencer Stanwood C. Gilman Spencer Fitch Cottage Martin Powers Henry Powers, Jr Alexander Chryston Catherine Powers Winona Clark Mary Cook Millicent Coombs Norma Cummings Marilyn Cummings Morse High School Carol Drake Popham School Thomas Percy Miss Drake Bath Iron Works Harry Pashard Alvin Harry Arthur Delano Neil Edward Richard Richmond Ernest Ralph Spinney James Spinney Howard Spinney Bath Clarence Perkins W. W. White White Spot Norman Perkins Lester Morse Virginia Perkins Burlington Sebasco Estates

Examinations Named for Naval and Military Academies

Senator Wallace H White Jr of Maine arranged with the Civil Service Commission to hold exams for entry classes of 1944 at local Maine post offices on Aug 21 starting 9 am. Residents must announce by July 17, supply full details, and be Maine bona fide residents for three years.

Wallace H. White, Jr Maine United States Civil Service Commission United States Naval Academy United States Military Academy Augusta Bangor Bath Calais Caribou Fort Kent Houston Lewiston Portland Rockland Senator White Naval Academy Naval Academmy Military Academy

Yellow-billed cuckoo sighted and Bay Point news updates

The article notes a yellow-billed cuckoo observed with orange yellow under the bill and describes its plumage and nesting. It also reports local Bay Point news including property purchases by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frye of Cedar Cove Cahill property and family updates on LeRoy Pinkham, Miss Ann Ross, Mrs. Harry Pashard, Alvin, Mrs. Arthur Delano, Miss Marie Hogan, and Mrs. Michael Burke with travel between Bay Point and New York.

Robert Frye Cedar Cove Cahill Bay Point LeRoy Pinkham Clyde Pinkham Ann Ross Leste Ross Harry Pashard Sor Alvin Arthur Delano Richmond Marie Hogan Michael Burke New York Thomas Nolan

Maine Candidates Face Ranked Examinations With Boosts

The text outlines rank based on Civil Service scores with five extra points for applicants who attended Maine schools in the three years before the exams. A Senator may decline a nomination from any eligible list. Candidates are advised to undergo a thorough physical examination before the August 21 exam date.

Civi Service Commission Maine Prio

Parker Head Continues Local Social Notes

Parker Head section notes Sunday callers at the home of Mr and Mrs H D Mank Sr include Liam Hallett recently back from California Betty Anne Wyman was taken to Bath hospital with a badly cut foot Bert Nisbet and guest Mrs Reese visited Rumford Saturday Reese remained at her home George Cabo and son George Jr spent the weekend with J C Haskell and returned to Bath Sunday night

Liam Hallett California H. D. Mank Betty Anne Wyman Bath Hospital Bert Nisbet Reese Rumford

Personal Notes From Lewiston Bath and Nearby

Mrs D Wyle Lemonto of School Street and Mrs Osca Wright of North Bath passer Tuesday in Lewiston. Mrs William Davis of Granit Street is visiting Mexico with her daughter Mrs Cliffor Small. Mrs Frank Harding of Alna former Bedford Street resident visited Mr H D Perkins Tuesday. Cosmo politan Garden club elected Mrs Roscoe P McFadden vice president and Mrs Morris Povich secretary. Chester Lorentsen of Mechanic Street recovering from surgery at Maine General Hospital Portland returned home. John B Downey formerly of ao and engineer with Central Maine Power Co was a business visitor here Wednesday.

D. Wyle Lemonto Osca Wright North Bath Lewiston William Davis Granit Street Mexico Cliffor Small Frank Harding Alna Bedford Street H. Dorman Perkins Cosmopolitan Garden Club Roscoe P. McFadden Morris Povich Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street Maine General Hospita Portland Bath John B. Downey Wiscasse Central Maine Power Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Jean G. William Hall, Jr Elinor Sutter Albert Erskine Benjamin Rines Elinor Pomeroy Charles Sewall S. J. Sewall Board of Trustees Leonard Seamon Mary E. Smith Janet Nichols Beverly Main Fayliene Hunnewell Priscilla Colby Jean Lewis Willard Lewis Ruth J. Applin Virginia Adams Rita Gross Muriel Lewis Wilberta Nichols Graydon J. Fowles Harold Downey Jane Blanchard Richard Flood Edwin Pinson Robert and Schuyler Fairfield Muriel Cunningham Witham Button Joan Johnson Birch Point School Jennie AO Bryant Lawrences Bryant Damariscotta Allen Weeks Revo Cecil Withams Helen Byrant James Bailey Cream Mr. Weeks Ts U.S. Navy Texas Shirley White Boston University Margaret White Virginia Bhlie Robert H. Heigham Stanley Dodze Vincent Reed Werefex Green Geraldine Payne Guy Payne Edgcombes Maite Cosmo Gardeners West F. W. Deehan Pleasant View School Beverly Carlton John Bailey Richard Jackson Beverley Carlton Charles Cornell Donald Cornell Gal Mildred Grover Prince Peter Edwin Clarke Nancy Hodgdon Winnifred Stafford Robin Blue Jay John Bailey Cardinal Canary Kathleen Grover Soap Charlotte's School of the Dance Roeland Crocker Donna Lee Crescent Street Everett Mass S Ferry United States Alberta Richards Virginia Young Beverley Miller Sagadahoc Ferry Virginia Dow Patricia Crocker Walter Rice Patricia Paul Crocker Bar Dow Nequasset Church Children’s Sunday Popham Beach Naval Walter Delano S-lc S-Ic S. Armed Guard Center 1St Ave 52Nd St South Brookly TY South America Parker
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