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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

4

Wiscasset Schools Close June 11 Amid Rain

Grade schools in Wiscasset shut on June 11 due to rain with all picnics held indoors. Miss Winona Leavitt hosted third and fourth graders at her Federal Street home as the busy year ended with large enrollments and wartime civic activity.

Wiscasset Winona Leavitt Federal Street United States Treasury Department Red Cross Audubon Club Raymond Dalton Graydon Fowles Harold Downey Barbara Merry Gordon Petrie Theodore Sherman Richard Flood Geneva Sherman Edwin Pinson Alberta Grover Wilberta Nichols Betsy Norton Gloria Pinkham Marlene Washburn Robert Rines Richard Soule Margaret Brown Maurice Foye John Frey Gertrude Gross Priscilla Colby Roger Cowley James Dowling Joanna Light Flood National Audubon Society Richmond White Harold Englebrekt Charles Torrey Arthur Dalton Faylene Marion Reay Janet Safford Keith Webber Gerald Dalton Roger Dalton Robert Mac Question William Wanser, Jr Ann Grover Judith Rines Gardiner Flood Faylene Hunnewell Sherrill Somes Richard Dalton Barbara Brown Patricia Bailey Delight Greenleaf Jay Blagdon Herbert Grover John Gordon Merry

West Bath Canning Clinic Planned for Friday at 1 30 PM

A West Bath grange meeting opens to the public Friday at 1 30 p m with Mrs Cleora Tarbox Emergency Home Demonstration Agent delivering the canning clinic demonstration She previously conducted a similar session last year as part of West Bath community activities Sunday services at West Bath Methodist Church drew good attendance with several youths assisting at Wesley church events and other local travelers and residents noted throughout the week including military members and Bath Iron Works workers and their families at various local sites.

Canning Clinic West Bath Grange Cleora Tarbox West Bath Warren Babbige Jr Lincolnville Dana Pendleton Kennard Johnson Meadow Lodges Harold W. Bailey Marine Camp Lejourne William Bailey Lorenzo Baker Philadelphia Ruth Alice Baker Portland Ray Lane Arthur Stanley Williams Francena Brunswick Marguerite Donnelly Wollaston Mass T. C Hudges Phippsburg Neel and Pendleton Islesboro Arlene Pendleton Dwinal Cornish Christel Wenedetl Williams Strand Ernest Williams June Henry Thompson Leon Belanger, Jr Maxwell Payne Field Artillery Fort Bragg N. C San Francisco Robert Metcalf James Mamion Bath Tron G. C. Smith Leonard Smith Lewiston Sally Weed Bath Charles Nelson Rosedale Lester Willis Florida Denmark John Perkins Gladys Frye Gertrude Greenleaf Celia Carlton Howard Carlton Becky Weeks Arrowsie Warren Gray Ronald Carlton Norman Perry Madison Carol Carlton Howard Spinney James A Spinney Henderson Field Calif Rufus Lombard Jane Roderick Carl Meister Eugene Pendleton S M. Pendleton Melford Perham Janice Perham Joyce Stover James Perkins John George Doucette Billy George Burnham Sidney Dana Nealand Beverly Pendleton Daniel MacDonald South Portland Warren Davis Wallace MacDonald Pfc Joseph Laban Foreign Service Charles Grove Auburn Mass Jeanson Charles, Jr James Bouchles Georgia Bouchles Helen Haines Arthur Brown Perry Thompson Lawrence Moore Roy Moore Harry Wallace Farm Bureau Wiscasset John Osborn Frank King Alton King June Belanger Joan Osborn John Garland

Misses Foanes Grover and Mildred Main Visit East Walpole

The Misses Foanes Grover and Mildred Main were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs Charles Grover of East Walpole Mass Miss Lorraine Hodgdon visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs Main.

Norosaneel Mer Croorse Wiscasset Mildred Hazel Ten Solin Grover Burt San Twritany Wis Casset Walpede Janet Ay Charles Grover Mat Walpole Foanes Grover Mildred Main East Walpole Mass Lorraine Hodgdon Mrs Main

Resolutions Honoring Charles W Perkins at Riverside Cemetery

A Riverside Cemetery Association committee notes the death of Charles W Perkins on May 4 1943 after a long service as assistant superintendent director and faithful member. The resolutions express sympathy to the widow and relatives, request publication in the Bath Independent, and instruct copies be spread on association records. The tribute recalls his 1915 appointment and 1935 retirement due to ill health, election as director in 1936, and lifelong dedication until his passing.

Charles W. Perkins Riverside Cemetery Association Our Association Ines Assoration Bath

Miss Bernice Hosmer Back From Teaching Post

Miss Bernice Hosmer a teacher in the commercial department at At tleboro High School Massachusetts will return home Wednesday to spend vacation with her mother Mrs William W Hosmer of Middle Street Both names and place are given as readable in the item.

Josephine Plumstead Cape Elizabeth Nettie Plumstead Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hosmer Middle Street

Dresden Bridge Academy Graduation and Masonic Day Observed

Commencement exercises held June 17 featured salutatory and valedictory speakers, a class motto Build For Character Not For Fame, and diplomas presented by Prof. W. B. Mitchell of Bowdoin College. Masonic day observed at Dresden Mills Methodist church with Children’s sermon and musical selections follow.

Bridge Academy Alexander Cairns Jessie Ross Arlene Rittall Eleanor Durgin Kathleen Graffam Colleen Hinckley Will Christie Robbins Barbara Trussel Mildred Graffam Roger Hal Liberty Elizabeth Clough the Freedoms Clara Sherbourne Avis Houdlette Dorothy Sproul Annette Dyer Ernestine Palmer Norma Trussell Christie Robbins Eleanor Durgan Irene Weymouth Barbara Trussell Leslie Bailey W. B. Mitchelll Bowdoin College Cairns Dresden Mills Masonic Lodge Eastern Star of Richmond Clayton Mayers Russell Ring Richmond

World War I Vet Tours America on Three Wheels

Wilford E. Wright of St Petersburg travels from Bath Florida toward Nova Scotia on a low geared three wheeled bike with camping gear. He pedals through the White Mountains Mexico Cuba California and the Atlantic coast while stopping to talk to people and note sights for a potential book America on Three Wheels.

St. Petersburrg Florida Nova Scotia White Mountains Wilford E. Wright St. Petersburg Bath Wright Florida Hospital Jacksonville Miami Mexico Cuba California Texas Arizona New Mexico Mecjave Desert Mr. Wright San Francisco Maine Washington Boston Washington, DC Philadelphia Old Crenard American Legion America

Annual meeting of Woolwich Congregational churches

The annual meeting of the Congregational churches of Woolwich will be held at Day's Ferry Congregational church Friday evening at eight. Personal notes mention guests of Mr Strenst gravesite and various locals from Sagadaturn Ferry. References to recent hospital visits and social gatherings mark a community record of events and family ties.

Congregational Churches Woolwich Strenst Sory Strout Sagadaturn Sataco College Percy Warsteen Sazadatun Ariitla Fred W. Carston Robert Hogan Washington D. C Lemuel Pretile Keith Jameson Merrie Jameson Carrie Deering Thelma Bath Everett Hathorne Albert Temple Maralyn Hayden

Beacon Street girls attend YMCA camp at Winthrop

Miss Carolyn St Martin Miss Marilyn Hart Miss Valerie Nickerson and Miss Betty Moore of Beacon Street church travel this week to Winthrop for a YMCA Girls Camp session lasting a week.

Carolyn St. Martin Marilyn Hart Valerie Nickerson Betty Moore Beacon Street Church Winthrop

Bay Point Bird Report Notes Kingbird Towhee Swallows

Eastern Kingbirds and Towhees are observed in Bay Point with notes on sizes nesting habits and coloration. Nests of kingbirds often over water contain three to four eggs while Towhee nests on ground with three to five eggs. Bay tree swallows have hatched as adults feed chicks with insects. Community notices report mail service resumes, furloughs and visits of locals, and a golden wedding anniversary for Dr. and Mrs. J Otis Swift.

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Municipal Court Continues Two Cases in Biddeford

Judge Gardiner Ro Deering disposed of two cases in municipal court Wednesday morning. One respondent pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid costs of 470 dollars. The indecent exposure charge against the same defendant was not pressed. Edward W. Bridgham represented the respondent. Thomas Percy of Palm Beach, a member of the Morse Light class, has joined Bath Iron Works.

Gardiner Ro Deering Edward W. Bridgham Thomas Percy Popnam Beach Bath Iron Works

52nd Wedding Anniversary Surprise in Woolwich

A surprise party honored Mr. and Mrs. Bearce on their 52nd wedding anniversary Sunday evening. The couple, long residents of Sangerville before moving to Woolwich two years ago, were joined by family and friends who shared ice cream, fan cakes, cookies, coffee and cold drinks.

Leo Cormier Fiver Street Merle L. Chaney Chaney Woolwich Sunda Bea Woolw Sangerville Bearce

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Meets for July Dinner

The Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary met at the vestry of the old Congregational church for a regular day session with a lobster stew luncheon served at noon by Mrs Daisy Elwell Mrs Thelm Squiers and Mrs Genesta Carter. Apron making occupied the day and five dollars was realized from dish cloth sales. Attending were Mesda Mae Gilmore Amy Cromwell Ethel Bailey Bernice Bailey Norma Wolbrook Daisy Elwell Ruth Dubar Thelma Squiers Stephen and Genesta Carter. The next meeting is planned for Thursday July 1 at Mrs Daisy Elwell's home with a prep committee including Ruth Duba and Ethel Bailey. The centerpiece featured a large peony arrangement from Mrs Carter and sent to ill Mrs Mabelle Tracey. Mrs Martha Grant, recently home from Memorial hospital, is at 5 Deering Street.

Ladies Auxiliary Nequasse Old Congregational Church Daisy Elwell Thelm Squiers Genesta Carter Mesda Mae Gilmore Amy Cromwell Ethel Bailey Bernice Bailey Norma Wolbrook Ruth Dubar Thelma Squiers Stephen Ruth Duba Carter Mabelle Tracey

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