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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

3

Graduation Day Hails Wiscasset Academy Class of 1941

Wiscasset Academy held graduation exercises at Red Men's hall on Wednesday afternoon June 11 with Blue and Gold colors and the motto Invisible Is Unamerican. Program included prayers, salutatory, class history and prophecy, addresses, music, and diplomas. Class roster lists graduates in several departments and officers.

Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall George E. Millard Burnita Pray William Grant Phyllis Reid Leota Merry Forrest Faulkingham Herman Grover Phyllis Bryant Jacqueline Townsend Kenneth Munsey Wiscasset Athletic Association College Preparatory Nadine Dow Horace Jones Louise Lanson Charles Metcalf Emily Riley Marshal

Mrs Eva League Weds Donald Parker Black in Quincy

Miss Eva League of Quincy Mass married Donald Parker Black in Adams Shore Community church Quincy Rev Daniel W Staf feld officiated. The bride wore ivory satin with orange blossom veil. They will reside in Atlantic Mass after a trip to Washington and Virginia.

Donald Parker Black Quincy, Mass Eva League Quincy D. Leroy Black Walter Bowker Frank Lemont Frank Sylvester, Jr Bessie Potter Walter Ellis Spport Nashua N. H Mass Thomas P. Black Mr. Black Bath Adams Shore Daniel W. Staffeld Thomas W. League Marion Black Roy C. MacDonald Belmont Richard Huntington Bruce Starkey Fore River Bethlehem Steel Corp Washington, D. C Virginia Mrs. Black Atlantic, Mass

Sunday Malt Beverage Sale Case Before Sagada Superior Court

Eugene F Bridges a Chestnut Street grocer faced an appealed charge of selling malt beverages on Sunday. State Liquor Commission investigators testified to a Sunday sale on April 27. Defense claimed purchase occurred Saturday with delivery disputed. A mysterious stranger collected beer Sunday but did not deliver it to the owner. identity undetermined in lower court. County Attorney Ralph O Dale prosecuted for the State.

Sagadahoe Superior Court Eugene F. Bridges Chestnut Street Wrocer Laquor Commission D. Raymond Flynn Arthur Eneland Bridges Chestnut Street Edward W. Bridgham

Shaw Family Plans Summer at Popham Beach Camp

Mr and Mrs Roscoe Shaw and daughter Joan of North Street depart Wednesday for Popham Beach to spend the summer. In July Joan will attend the Laughing Loon Camp in Waterford for a Fortnight.

Roscoe Shaw Joan North Street Popham Beach Waterford

Social notes from West Bath and surrounding towns

West Bath residents and relatives frequent gatherings across Cooper's Mills Bath and Winneganee. Attendees include the Stover Colby Haggett Cargill Bowden Babkirk and Williams families with visits to Rock Hill Inn Boothbay Harbor and the White Mountains. Community members also attend church outings Boy Scout Camporee and local weddings while planning summer relocations and farm moves.

Courtney Stover Doris Colby Union Cooper's Mills Washington Maurice Brann James Brann Melford Perham Corliss Street Church Bath Rock Hill Inn Alfred Cargill Kermit Margaret Colby Harriet Bowden Coopers Mills E. W. Haggett Harold Haggett Haggett Lucy Ann Winneganee White Mountains William Raye Newton Center Mass East Boothbay Grace Beiler Helen Capen Eastport Lincoln Williams S. G. Turner B. J. Cook Cook Boothbay Harbor Daytona Beach Fla Charles Darrah Maine Central Railroad Portland Bangor Darrah Rosemont Alfred Hughes Fort Bragg N. C Teddy Dorothy Marshall Larrabee's Grove Camporece Paris Charles Kinney Joseph C. Robinson Priscilla and Joseph, Jr Nancy Robinson St. George Fred Pecci Pecci Philip A. Stackpole Kents Hill Stackpole Campbell Pond Philip Stackpole Wilson Melrose Blair C. Wilson David Topsham Wendell Williams Ernest FE. Williams Annie Ridley Raymond Williams

Bath social notes feature visits and cottages

Bath visitors from the area gathered at cottages this week. Sabino and Joanna Hodgkins hosted H A Owen relatives and friends including Everet Lemont Malcolm Doble Walter Gilpin George Bailey and Capt Leonard Oliver. Local Bath residents Henry Cotteau spent time at a cottage this week.

D. QO. Blaisdell Joanna Hodgkins Bath H. A. Owen Everet G. Lemont Malcolm Doble Walter Gilpin Portland George Bailey Leonard Oliver Henry Cotteau

Thanks for sympathy and floral tributes

The Merry family of Wiscasset Maine expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy and the floral tributes received after the bereavement. Mrs Chester Merry and family extend thanks.

Chester Merry Wiscasset Maine

Bay Point community notes and graduations update

Norman Swift earned a Master’s from Columbia and will teach in Hastings High School this fall. Stewart Dalrymple and John Coombs graduated with honors from Maine and Morse High respectively, earning top prizes and roles. Barbara Swift, after St Mary’s Hall, returned home to Blue Arrow. geese were sighted on Medder Pond. Fourth of July plans and Coast Guard actions are noted.

Norman Swift J. Otis Swift Hastings-on-Hudson Bay Point Columbia College Hastings High School Stewart Darlymple Philip Darlymple Newton Center Mass Kennebec Point University of Maine Darrymple John Warren Coombs Edward Coombs Bath and Morse High School John Henry James Wood Renssaler Polytechnic Institute Coombs Mohiba Morse High Edith Berg Alice Darrah Sumner Hawley Barbara Swift St. Mary's Hall Burlington N. J Barbara Blue Arrow Medder Pond H. A. Spinney John W. Coombs Coast Guard Stephen Etnier Hersilia Cox's Head Edward J. Stewart Philip Dalrymple Stewart Philip Orono Maurice Burns Percy Bailey Gardiner Clarence Kneeland Gwendolyn Bath Carl Wieting Woolwich Williams Adams HS Keen

Pastor Gowdey to remain at Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptist Church

At the annual meeting held Saturday moderator Alton C. Berry presided. Rev John M Gowdey will serve a third year as pastor. Marion Berry was elected clerk and Mary Hunnewell treasurer. Committees listed: Pulpit Jay G Bailey Samuel Soule Harold Bailey. Business Fred Soule Harold Bailey Jay G Bailey. Missionary Mrs J M Gowdey Marion Bailey. Cradle Roll Superintendent Marcia Bailey.

John M. Gowdey Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptist Church Alton C. Berry Marion Berry Mary Hunnewell Jay G. Bailey Samuel Soule Harold Bailey Fred Soule J. M. Gowdey Marion Bailey Marcia Bailey Mary Durgin Ralph Durgin Heppy Reed Guy Reed Eleanor James Carter Woolwich Union For Christian Service Herbert F. Milligan Day’s Ferry Congregational Church Nequasset Methodist Church Nequasset Amy Dodge North Woolwich Christian Endeavor Society Day’s Ferry George F. Trott Auburn Wash Edward V. Reed Corrine Prescott Ladner Pauline Newt Gardiner Samuel A. Morse Carrol Clara M. Reed Mary Scribner Portland Marcia Stinson Mason Carter Martin Lewiston Bates College Carter Richmond Rachel Goff Augusta Avis James Hazel Smith Sarah Bailey Farmingdale Dora Bailey Samuel P. Buck Boston Charles Chase Carla Alice Corliss Carl Longfellow Day's Ferry A. Morton Soule Woolwich Harold R. Shaw George W. Shaw Harold Shaw Montsweag Richard Grover Richard Grover, Jr Ernest Grover Wiscasset

Miss Elena Bianchi Spends Weekend in Framingham Visit

Miss Elena Bianchi of Framingham is a four week end guest of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake of Washington street. Also visiting are their son Ensign Frederick E Drake U S N R from the Boston Navy Yard.

Elena Bianchi Framingham Mass Frederick E. Drake Washington Street Mrs. Drake Ensign Frederick E. Drake Boston Navy Yard

Woolwich Community Notes Reflect School Year Close

Woolwich diary entries recount Day's Ferry school closing with an all day picnic near the Day Reed home. Pupils earned seven point pins. 18 wild flowers identified. arithmetic honor roll listed. local churches and Sunday school activities noted. alumni visits and Summer plans appear, including outings with Reed and Reed families and multiple regional attendees.

Mary Scribner Day's Ferry Carlton Day Reed Erwin Skillin Hopestill Reed Marian Skillin Merlene Keith Jameson Avis Carter Martin Carter Elsie Reed Marylou Reed Marjorie Maybury Robert Chandler Roberta Armstrong William Morse

Christian Service and Sunday School Activities Highlight Woolwich Union

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service held multiple programs with Sunday school exercises directed by Miss Ann Dodge and Rev. Herbert F. Milligan preaching on "God's Little Ministers." A 17-voice junior chorus performed two songs, and awards for attendance and achievement were announced as the summer session closed.

Jordan Wright Hollis Leeman Percy Bailey Nequasset Beatrice Bed Leona Presley Bruce Baker Ruth Hanson Patricia Maass Woolwich Union Club House Sagadahoc Woolwich Union For Christian Service Arrowsic Woodward Dow Evelyn Woodward Carol Hunnewell Donna Cooper Virginia Dow Frederic Lawson Ruth Woodward Pauline Strout Shirley Hunnewell Harvey Presley Mr. Evans Arrowsic Methodist Church Jesus Frank Lawrence John the Baptist Early Church Marie Hall Pearl O’brien Mary O'Brien Emma M. Bickford New Hampshire Massachusetts

West Bath Grange schedules first and second degree conferrals

The West Bath Grange named June 25 and 29 for first and second degree rehearsals with degrees to be conferred June 30 and July 7 for the third and fourth degrees. A program followed with readings, a monologue, a penny match, a sketch, a memory stunt, and a one act play, ending with a closing thought.

West Bath Grange Edwin W. Haggett The Grange Fred K. Sturtevant Marion Rose Charles Genthner Harry Knight Sturtevant

Six Week Motor Trip From Farmington Students

Miss Jean Danforth left Monday for six weeks motor trip along the New England coast route with Miss Alice Richardson of Fairfield, a former classmate at Farmington Normal school, Miss Edith Barrion of Waterville and Miss Mildred Sutter of Presque Isle. They plan to return through Canada if possible.

Jean Danforth Calpanied Alice Richardson Fairfield Farmington Normal School Edith Barrion Waterville Mildred Sutter Presque Isle New England Canada

92 Year Old Baseball Fan Shown Bat Swing Recall Bowdoin Glory

Thomas H. Eaton age 92 and Bowdoin College star recalls baseball days as an Associated Press photo shows him swinging a bat during a visit. He is a former Bathman and cousin of Fred P. The image circulated in AP member papers after a Pirates win over the Braves in Boston.

Thomas H. Eaton Fred P John Shaw Pirates Braves Boston Bowdoin College Associated Press Eaton Bowdoin Bath

St Marys eighth graders receive diplomas from Sister Hilda

Eighth grade students at St Marys Parochial School were awarded diplomas by teacher Sister Hilda on Friday morning. The P T A provided refreshments and gifts including pendants for girls and medals for boys. Several students also earned Palmer method penmanship certificates.

St. Mary's Parochial School Sister Hilda P.T.A Muriel Pomerleau Eleanor Grainger Lorna Dingley Jean Biette Louise Babine Shirley Bourgett Eleanor Bourgett Alfonse Turcotte Frederick Bolduc Robert Gaudet Edward Footer Paul Lemont Phyllis Peec Arthur Lemoine Raymond Bourgett Donald Roderick

Kendall Prizes Awarded At Dike School

In Bowdeinham, Dike school honored two pupils with bequest prizes for best overall improvement in character, scholarship, and physical condition. Valerie Nickerson and Edmund Hagan, both seventh graders, received the awards. Certificates were given to the school patrol and perfect attendance pupils during the assembly for grades four through seven.

William B. Kendall Bowdeinham Dike School Valerie Nickerson Sanford B. Nickerson Edmund Hagan Louis W. Hagan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Garrison Hill District No. 11 Ruth E. Leighton Olive Branch Dresden Mills Frank B. Adams Lincoln County Field Day Association Crescent Beach Jefferson Lake View Sandford Lewis Summer Street E. Lawrence Lewis Old Town Britol Jacob Mary Elizabeth Lewis Laura McMahan Lewis Winfield S. Peaslee Godfrey P. Farley Academy Smith Merle Foye van Rines Leonard Seamon Forest Faulkinghan Stanley Fourservice Benjamin Rines Clifton Hutchins Lester Hodgdon Leon Grover Bernard Bailey Norman Holbrook Stanley Thompson Williamy Milioh Federal Street Mr. Elliot Elliot Florida Masachusetts Huntoon Hill Grange Roland Flamimnond Vinnie Quinnam Roland Hammond Beulah West Harriet Jackson Ceres Blanche Fowles Pomona Doris Dorr Flora Octavi Customs House Ben Franklin Sidney G. Evans B. P. Atkinson Laconia Norman Whitehouse Springvale Neil Hamilton Leah Merrifield Kezar Falls Ralph Ling Adolph Daniel Mersfield Paul Edward Brewer Forrest Galen Hisler Selective Service Army Wiscasset Board Martha Haskell Fred Merry Gordon Jane John Merry Donald Dunn Golden Colo Dunn Clara Wright Leon G. Flood New England Hardware Dealers’ Association Frances Somes Harvey R. Pease Register of Probate Charles J. DiPerri New York Robert P. Robert Sally Admiral W. P. Robert Sidney B. Knight of Kittery Newman Getchell West Bath Sabino Frank Bailey John Gilmore Henry Dubar OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street Tel
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