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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1942

Page

2

Wiscasset Academy Class Graduation Program

The Wiscasset Academy graduating class program for June 17 at Red Men’s Hall lists processional salutes, speeches, music, gifts, class history, prophecy, will and valedictory. Officers include Haggett as president and treasurer with Laine and Angell in key roles. Grade-school awards highlight citizenship and high rank achievements among pupils Judith Rines, Ann Grover, Adeline Stickney, Leonard Lyman, Roger Dalton.

Wiscasset Academy Red Men's, Hall George G. Chiera America Harry B. Haggett Margaret M. Laine College Marcia Angell Margaret Laine Margaret Main Beatrice Morris Duane Owen Ivan Rines Judith Rines Ann Grover Adeline Stickney Leonard Lyman Roger Dalton Janet Satford Sally Nelder Barbara Petrie Barbara Rines Janet Nichols Leonard Luman Faulene Hunnewell John Connors Ronald Shea William Wanser Priscilla Colby Sherrill Somes John Conners Carol Brown Gerald Dalton Janet Safford Alice Main Francis Gamache Richard Dalton Willard Lewis Roger Cowley Mary Smith Rosalie Libby Frances Plumstead Josephine Merry Gertrude Gross Earl Colby, Jr Arlene Dalton Doris Hilton George Stickney, Jr Alvin Reed, Jr Natalie Dowling Earl Colby John Main George Stickney Everett Main Ann Quinnam John Frey Richard Soule Maurice Foye Miss Winona Leavitt Helen Light Rita Gross Stanley Dalton Joan William Riley Beryl Nichols Robert Day John W. Riley Seven Point Alan Pease Alberta Grover Ruth Jackson Merial Lewis Ralph Gross Theodore Sherman Donald Munsey Mary Lou Soule Wiscasset Grammar Castner Damariscotta

West Bath Grange program enjoyed by the members

West Bath grange held a well attended meeting with an organized program. Activities included a Clothesline Gossip playlet, musical numbers, dance and encore, and a Remember Pearl Harbor chorus. First and second degrees will be conferred next Monday, with more degrees to follow on July 6.

West Bath West Bath Grange William A. Armstrong Edwin W. Haggett The Grange George R. Booker Marilla Tarr Enterprise Grange Richmond Everett G. Lemont Herbert Simpson Alfred Neal James B. Lemont Little Paul MacDonald Johnny Doughboy Paul and Edward MacDonald Pearl Harbor Percy Hodgkins Lewis D. Carter Orrin Crosby Girard Hodgkins Lewis D Carter Evelyn Young Carver Cavaliers of Topsham Topsham Grange Hall

Sailormen on Rampage Ended in Police Cells

Three sailors from the local service faced municipal court for intoxication after a Tuesday night clash at the American House and a prior incident at the fire station. Navy authorities took over the case after their brief appearance, with police condemning misconduct by service members and noting potential transfer out of state.

American House Harold J. Rubin Navy Armed Services Central Fire Station Bath Portland City Hall Rubin United States

Bay Point plans road repair with $1200 funds

State Commissioner Nat Howe and Henry Reynolds met Bay Point Village Corp overseers to repair the Bay Point road at an estimated cost of 1200 dollars. Work to start when machinery is available. Also note Fireman’s Ball at Five Islands on July 3 and local personal items.

Maine Nat Howe Henry Reynolds Bay Point Mr. White

Drake Jr Opens Summer Home at Birch Point Season

Drake Jr of Middle Street opens his Summer home at Birch Point for the season. The residence at 371 Middle Street is occupied by Lieut. Com. and Mrs McLean and family.

J. Edward Drake, Jr Middle Street Birch Point McLean

Dromore Burying Ground Society Annual Meeting

The Dromore Burying Ground Association held its annual meeting at Miss Mary P Hill’s Elm Street home in Topsham. Officers were re elected and two new members added to the roster. Reports on grounds and 30 years of work were presented. luncheon followed.

Dromore Burying Ground Association Mary Pelham Hill Elm Street Topsham Bessie E. Dickinson Bessie Dickinson Katherine Trott Preble Mary P. Hill Walter C. Rogers J. Edward Drake Miss Hills

Woolwich Community Clubs and Church Activities Report

Woolwich Baptist Ladies aid held an all day session with a quilt project and a midday meal. The Day's Ferry and Bowdoinham groups held sewing, knitting, and meetings with upcoming picnics and musical events. Community club, church services, and local visits across Bath and Damariscotta were noted, including hospital stays, travel, and a birth report.

Baptist Ladies Aid Christine Hathorne Carrie Hathorne Harriett Adams Mary Wright Hazel Mank Morton Baker Lydia Hathorne Clara Hathorne Sara Bagley Wright Elster Dolloff The Baptist Church Cyril Bousfield J. M. Gowdey Bangor Mary Beth Fulton M. and M. Security Board Day Samuel Hathorne Merle Jameson Gilbert Hathorne Albert Temple Ora Parks Bath Maralyn Temple Merlene Jameson Keith Jameson Hayden Temple Thelma Dearing Wesley Church Frank J. Walker Marcia Stinson Portland Day’s Ferry Bath Iron Works Harry Muckler Perth N. B. Erlon Stimson Skowhegan Earl Stimson Stimson Day's Ferry Irene Spinney Bar Harbor Carl Longfellow Thompson's Pond Oakley Stinson Brooklyn N. Y J. W. Reed Blanche Littlefield Harold Roberts Memorial Hospital Eben Bana Pemaquid William Clark Damariscotta Cyril E. Boustfield Ralph Rice Clayton Dolloff

Superior Court Divorces Granted Amid Term Closings

Justice Tompkins approved several divorces at the session with three more awaiting military affidavits. Friended decrees include Thelma Harrington from Leston Harrington Jr, Annie Pye from Clarence Pye, and many others with care and custody rulings or name restorations. The list covers cases of cruel and abusive treatment, utter desertion, and non support among Bath Phippsburg Woolwich Topsham and Richmond residents.

Tompkins Washington Thelma J. Harrington Phippsburg Leston Harrington, Jr Thelma J. Morgan Annie Pye Bath Clarence W. Pye Amos H. Greenleaf Arrowsic Gertrude C. Greenleaf Dorothy A Amos R James E Kenneth A. Soule Woolwich Marguerite E. Soule Faith Charlene M Loring K. Soule Ernest E Marlynn P. Morison Peter G. Moriion Anne J. Eastman Francis J. Eastman Anne J. Zoome J. Horace McClure Florence E. McClure Charles I. Goodrich Muriel

Annulment Filed By John H Wallace In Phippsburg Case

Libellant Catherine Mary McGuiness alleges intoxication while filing the annulment against John H Wallace of Phippsburg from Ann L Duichers also known as Ann Garland of Phippsburg.

Catherine Mary McGuiness John H. Wallace Phippsburg Ann L. Duichers Ann Garland

Cars Damaged in Woolwich Collision Injures Passenger

Early Monday two cars collided on U S Route One three miles east of Bath Maine. Robert R Stewart Pittston suffered minor injuries while Maurice Couverette Hallowell and C Bergen Emery Gardiner drove the other two vehicles in a line of traffic toward Bath. Sheriff Charles Messenger investigated and said brakes were applied suddenly causing the front end of the Emery car to crush the Couverette vehicle.

Robert R. Stewart Pittston Woolwich Bath Charles W. Messenger Maurice Couverette Hallowell C. Bergen Emery Gardiner Sheriff Messenger Stewart

West Bath Social Notes Include Visits and Birthdays

West Bath residents report weekend and weekday visits with relatives from Larrabee and Topsham. The events cover gifts shops in Daytona Beach and Boothbay Harbor, a York Village gathering with the Swains, and a 12th birthday party hosted by Roscoe Shaw's daughter Joan in North Street.

S. G. Turner Joseph Topsham York Village Trafton Swain Swain Larrabee West Bath Rock Hill Inn Mr. Swain Navy Yard Kittery Paul Lemont James B. Lemont Hallett’s Drug Store Edith Stewart Bath Lillian Mayo Joan Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw North Street Barbara Desmond Amelia Mitchell Betty Cummings Anne Wilson Patsy Cowen Ruth Williams Frances Young Frances Marks Betty Chadwick Astrid Hendrickson Gay Mason

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Wiscasset Margaret J. Main Beatrice M. Morris Will Duane V. Owen Marcia J. Angell Samuel J. Sewall Board of Trustees Walker Street Grange Hall New Meadows Lake Shore Bath Water New State Road New Meadows City House New Meadows Inn Bath City Organ Society First Congregational Church Alexander Johnson Cunningham St. Philip's Church George G. Cheria Cunningham Santa Fe N. M Fannie Stone Edgecomb Greenlawn Cemetery Book Club Leon G. Flood Carol Berry Charles Sowder Marco Club Damari Playlet Converse G. Fenn Massachusetts Drake Eastham Guild, Jr Marblehead Mrs Fenn Lawrence Whitney Wostiil Story of OF Bath the Times Company Front Street R. Nolan New York Helen Kelly Revere Mass Robert Fry Cedar Cove Fred P. Taylor Brandson Dickie Williams Echo Valley Dave" Noyes Fred Fales Boston Nellie White Washington, D. C Margaret Wright Arthur Harrington Phippsburg Center Little Old Church Margaret Merle Wright Saratoga Springs Henry J. Senecal Irving G. Harrington Thomas B. Greene Church of the Nazarene of Bath Lyman W. Barbour Ruth King Wesley T. Harrington Marilyn Wright Thomas Pendrick Dromore Burying Ground Society Annual Meeting Miss Hill Mrs. Bristol Muriel R. Staples Frank L. Staples South Street Harland A. Ladd Denver Col National Education Association Ladd Maine Teachers Association Eben Dana Lou Marr Upper Washington Street Clinton Pellett Danielson Conn Roland McIntosh Bruce Baker Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Orr Mila Providence Edwin Mayo Holyoke Mayo Ryan’s Corner Good Will Club Good Will Clubhouse Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Center Baptist Church Woolwich Center Church Jacob Montsweag Frank H. Holley Foundation Brewing Industry Foundation, Inc Main Street Ree Waterville, Maine Stampa
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