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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset Alumni Meet and Class of 1945 Exercises

The 45th annual Wiscasset Academy Alumni meeting drew many members at Masonic Hall. Col. Richard Saville spoke on rehabilitation and the Selective Board after a lobster dinner, and Principal Sewall received a gift. The class of 1945 held graduation at First Congregational Church with diplomas awarded by Charles S. Sewall. The Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs elected officers and held a joint event at Red Men’s Hall. The community reported strong cancer drive results and notable retirements including John G. Blagdon’s railroad career end.

Wiscasset Academy Alumni Association Masonic Hall Anne Nelder N. Gratz Jackson Harold S. Perkins Eva Bradford Laura Seavey Annie Adams Madeline Reed Billy Townsend Col. Saville Nelder Sewall Charles S. Sewall Verna Southard America Robert H. Heigham Wiscasset Academy First Congregational Church Earl Dana Rines, Jr Walter Dow, Jr Mary Hobson Robert Adams Richard Nason William Riley Samuel J. Sewall Marilyn E. Petrie Harry E. Bailey Wiscasset Edgecomb Alna Sheepscot Whitefield Woolwich New York Massachusetts Walter S. Dow, Jr Charles A. Barnes Elaine Monro Clara S. Dow Dorothy L. Sherman Jed E. Colby Ernest J. Hasting Brunswick Harold Downey Robert Grover Herbert A. Taylor National Latin Society Becker College Carlene E. Shea D.A.R Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs Newcastle Chopin Ronald Shea George Rochussen Joan Lewis Joan Johnson Faylene Hunnewell John Connors Marion Reay Arlene Dalton Roger Dalton Kent Gardiner Robert Hersom Pamela Gardiner Sherry Somes Margaret Brown Gail Foster Gertrude Gross Marilyn Jackson Stanley Johnson Donald Leavitt Chester Merry Madelelene Fairfield William Johnson Barbara Petrie Priscilla Colley Arthur Dalton Willard Lewis Jay Blagdon Richard Colby Wayne Dalton Dana Brown Barbara Brown Gertrude Richardson John Leighton Stanley Curtis Nancy Taylor Priscilla Petrie Michael Nelder Blanche Stickney Delight Greenleaf Edda Bailey Patricia Bailey Jill Bradshaw David Grover Herbert Grover Robert

Local notes and ads from North Edgemont and surrounds

The column records various regional updates including railroad veteran promotion, visits by New York and Worcester residents, summer home stays in Sheepscot, illness recoveries, house parties on Main Street, and gatherings at the Danforth Street residence. It notes a Westport electricity discussion and local poultry farming activity as well as property changes and temporary homecomings.

Hartford Railroad Charles Collins New York Clifford Collins Marjorie Collins Orange Lawrence Averill Worcester Ancestral Acres Sheepscot Grace L. Knight Federal Street Lon Jewett Sidney G. Evans John C. Fisher Main Street Norman E. Diettrich Charles E. Hildebrand West Roxbury Mass Eugene B. Macy Roslindale Henry B. Ahlberg R. Edgar Lannon Needham Robert Farris Fisher John K Vermont Lee Street

Cosmo Fair and Bazaar at the club venue

Mrs Clyde Pinkham opens the event with dining room service led by Mrs Richard Sherwood and a team of assistants. Miss Ethel Stebbins performs in costume amid tea, games and prizes while Junior members staff booths for the children and candy sales.

Clyde Pinkham Richard Sherwood Cecil Rowland Theo Hensinger Daniel Matter Ethel Stebbins Edward Hamblett John Parker Fred Quimby Louis Silverman Charles W. Messenger Betty Anderson Audrey King Barbara Preney Ann Wilson Mary Jane Footer Louise Haining Janie Irish Betty Cummings Anita Bagdikian Barbara Legard William Daley William Double Arthur King Gerard Billington Freeman Wilson Blair Hodge Clayton Fortier John Kaler Wallace Ham Ada Greenblatt John Johnson

West Bath Grange Day Observed at Local Church

West Bath Grange Day featured a simple service with delegations from Dromore and West Bath granges. Rev. C. B. Oliver delivered a timely message as Mrs. G. C. Smith and Mrs. Bertha Ward sang and Mrs. Alfreda Perkins performed. The church showcased flowers and stained glass windows for a peaceful observance.

West Bath Dromore West Bath Granges C. B. Oliver G. C. Smith Bertha Ward West Bath Grange Alfreda Perkins Dromore Grange Hyde Windlass Bath Country Club Leonard Smith Gladys Grant Waldoboro Edith Small Glenis Geary Smith David Durant Alice Coleman Norman Okla Starkville Miss A.A. Hitchcock James Lemont Bazin Edwin Haggett Morse High Paul Lemont Perry Thompson William Bailey Patricia Booker Frank Donnell Littlefield School Millbridge Elmer Williams Boston Forsythe Dental School Lorena Cushing McEwen Russell Learned Andover Charles McEwen Larrabee Grove William Campbell Bayonne N. J John Watt Jasper Goodwin Etna Joseph Getchell Bangor Milford Lewis Goodwin Getchell Bridgham Cove Maynard Carleton Ralph Card Bath Marie Baer Flushing M. Y A. C. Cornish Stanley Rose AMM USN Fred Rose James Jenkins Grieg Rhode Island Massachusetts Charles Haggett Laurence Burnham USA Fort Warren Wyo Dwight Lambertson Martha Marblehead Mass Ernest Rouisard Albert Reno Walter Larrabee Joseph Joseph Larrabee F. W. Larrabee Billy Larrabee Episcopal Church New Hampshire Ezra Pratt Donald East Brunswick William Brown Jr Demorise Reno Philip Reno Erwin Warren Babbidge Islesboro Beverly Pendleton Sidney

Pendleton and others with relatives in Bath area

Local notices list Pendleton workers at Torrey’s Bath and Harding’s plant for summer. families visiting relatives in Bath Woolwich Madison and other towns. residents moving and traveling include Mr and Mrs Freeman, Brown, Quimby, Howard, Johnson, Purdy, and Larrabee households. Lightning damages property at Harding’s and Rock Hill Inn.

Pendleton Torrey's Bath Donald Freeman Samuel Bates Dana Pendleton Harding’s Garrett Seiler Milford Mass Woolwich William Brown, Jr USMM Charles Quimby Pauline William Brown Russell Howard West Bath San Francisco Cal Nathan Johnson Kennard Richard Rogue Bluff Ralph Purdy Gardiner Milford Lewis Bridgham Cove Wilbur Brown I. Trufant Brunswick F. W. Larrabee Robert Baker Harding's Rock Hill Inn Clifford Whalen Dorothy Nealand Eugene Sidney Pendleton Shirley S. Pendleton Howard Carlton Arrowsic Lena Moody Darrell Wildes L 2Ce USN Bucksport John Perkins Percy Holbrook Madison Philip Stackpole Swansea Stackpole Campbell's Pond

West Bath Grange Confers Degrees in Social Evening

West Bath Grange held a reg ular meeting conferring the first and second degrees on 28 candidates including six guest candidates from Dromore grange. The event featured a youth degree team, tableaux of The Sower Faith and Hope, and a social hour with 106 attendees and visiting granges. The third and fourth degrees are planned for next Monday with a 6 30 harvest supper.

West Bath Grange Dromore Grange Gladys Dehan Mary Dehan Marilyn Brooks Hilda Staples Ceres Beverly Curran Pomona Marie White Flora Claire Martin Agnes McDonald Charles Berry Bernice Sturtevant Faith Hope Thelma Sylvester Dorothy Pecci Florence Farnham Martha Crocker Elizabeth Young Mary Jane Footer Sagadahoc Seaside East Madison Dromore Topsham Granges

Woolwich Churches Report Busy Sunday Services

Woolwich First Baptist and Nequasset Congregational hold morning services with guest speakers and junior activities. Woolwich and Moatsweag Baptist churches feature sermons by Mrs. J M Gowdey, while local clubs and camps prepare for summer as graduates, prize winners, and volunteers share community updates.

Final War Stamp and Bond sale figures for schools

Final figures for War Stamp and Bond sales in the public schools show a total of 70 thousand 920 dollars and 55 cents, with detailed divisions to follow.

Rotary talk highlights Maine interests in sardines and lobsters

The talk covers Maine’s sardine and lobster industry with details on production processes. A firm with three plants, including one in Brooklyn and others in Peoria and San Jose, explains label creation from artist sketches to color engraving plates and printed sheets shipped to customers. President Royal Johnson presided. Justice Edward P. Merrill of Skowhegan, visiting here, attended.

Maine Brooklyn Peoria Ill San Jose Calif Royal Johnson Edward P. Merrill Skowhegan

Moose Seen Near Nequasset Church in Woolwich

Mr and Mrs Henry Dubar observed a very large moose on Nequasset Road opposite Nequasset Congregational church Tuesday evening. The animal browsed in a field then returned to the woods, moving leisurely with ample time for the couple to watch and note its size.

Nequasset Road Nequasset Congregational Church Henry Dubar

Card of Thanks from Frank Bailey

Bath Fire Department neighbors and friends responded quickly to a lightning caused fire that threatened our buildings. Gratitude is also extended to Central Maine for efficient service.

Bath Maine Frank Bailey

Reunion detours to Fort Leonard Wood from Morsey High

A former Morsey High School graduate, after attending a 25 year class reunion, left for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. She traveled with Mrs Charles Johansen and their daughter Gloria as far as Portland along Western Avenue.

Fort Leonard Wood Morsey High School Portland Charles Johansen Gloria Western Avenue

Nequasset Ladies Dine at Witch Spa in Spring Banquet

Eighteen members of the Nequasset Ladies Aid enjoyed Peat Witch Spring last Wednesday. The banquet featured fine cuisine, perfect weather, and an election of officers led by Mrs Ralph Eden. Officers include President Mrs He Dubar and Vice President Ralph Bowers with committees on work publicity and remembrance. The group noted its June 10 1926 founding, reported strong finances, and cited local and worldwide welfare work. A birthday party followed with gifts and a corsage presentation, and guests included Mrs Frederic Richards of Greenville Tracey and Mrs Nie Hall. The Auxiliary president I Mae Gilmore was praised for efforts despite illness in her family.

Quasset Ladies Aid Ralph Eden Bedford Street Mabelle Trace de Ee Walter Percy Bail Gene Beck Mabel Jack Carl Squires Dallas Tracey Poon Walter Libby

Woolwich Grammar School Graduation Held Thursday Evening

Graduation exercises at Woolwich Grammar School featured music, poetry, essays, and presentations. The program included Thelma Jewett and Joyce Mosse, with gifts for boys Clyde Bail and others, a diploma presentation by Supt. Stanwood Gilms, and a Benediction by Mrs. Gow.

Nequasset Methodist Church Nequasset Mother's Club Elwell Merle Jameson Winsfield Snell Sarah Bagley Wright Eleanor Pearl O'Brien Ruth Marie Woodward Carolyn Mae Yeaton Margaret Eva Bailey Harvey Gueroal Chubbuck Barbara Helen Baker Douglas Desmond DeBlois Albert Severn Seigars Muriel Fay Beal Roberta Electa Ames Eveleth Irene Regan Helen Arlene Condon Clyde Harvey Bailey Charles William Paradis Stanwood C. Gilman Long God Bless America J. M. Gow Weich Grammar School Cig Thelma M. Jewett Mars Joseph F. Lawre Joyce H. Mosse Thelma M. Jew Eleanor P. O'Br Class of Prayer Ruth M. Woodwal Carolyn M. Yeat Margaret E. Bail Harvey G. Chubby Barbara H. Bakl Albert L. Seigz Muriel F. B Roberta E. Aim Eveleth I. Reg Helen A. Gord Clyde H. Bail Charles W. Parac Stanwood C. Gilms

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Elaine Monto Clara G. Dow Carlene E D. Wylie Lemont E. Mason Wright Julia Fields Alice Johnson First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church Moatsweag Lowell Milliken Alton Berry Cheerio Club Fred Soule Montsweag Hilton Soule Maurice Hathorne Spinning Wheel Club Evelyn Leeman Barley Neck Road Robert Webster Cincinnati Ohio North Woolwich Florence Murphy Barbara Thornton Jennie Howe Chopps School School of Religious Education Sagadahoc Ferry Earl Dow Roberta Oliver George Fisher, Jr Costello P. Hall George Burhart West Somerville Edward V. Reed Biscay Lake Damariscotta Millicent Joseph Hecht Fred Willard Rumford R. I Clarence Tanner Orono Margaret Anne Jean Edith Weston Wooleys Raymond Hamel Edward Murphy Anna May Berry University of Maine Ella Temple Bowdoinham Albert Temple Alice Galvin Katherine Hagan Galvin River Road Charles Harmon Houston William Thornton Clinton Strout Milton Carlton Farm Jessie Spaulding Pleasant View Bath Memorial Hospital Boston Mr. Ames Carney's Point Harry Short William H. Sheldon Roosevelt Raceway Huse Dike Central North Grammar North Primary South Street Mitchell Weeks Street Washington Pri Rotary Club Witch Spain SCHO Orches Londonderry Londonolary Howard
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