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28 Jun 1945

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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset Past Masters Night and allied notices

Wiscasset hosts Past Masters Night at Lincoln lodge with a Master Mason degree conferred on a candidate. Charles E. Cowley receives a past master jewel. District Deputy George A. Ward attends. many lodges represented. Also reports on church organ society sale prep, Lincoln lodge procession to St Philip's, and local obituaries, personal items, and town updates.

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Lincoln Lodge A. F A. M Eastern Star Charles E. Cowley Charles S. Sewall Roy R. Marston Frank Adams Benjamin N. Adams Leeman Potter Chester Pendleton Charles Plumstead William H. Burton Stanley Dodge Myron A. Adams Edwin S. Pooler Tyler George A. Ward Bristol Lodge Bristol Jerusalem of Cornwall the Hudson N. Y Rabani Lewiston Solar Bath New York City Hermon Gardiner Anna St Paul Rockport Morning Star Litchfield Granite West Paris Polar Star Riverside Jefferson Quantabacook Searsmont Pownal Stockton Springs St. Andrews Bangor Lygonia Ellsworth United Brunswick Deering Portland Charles Lanyon Belfast Ireland Freeport Freeport Village Bowdoinham Bingham Vernon Valley Mount Vernon Hammatt East Boston Mass Amity Camden
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West Bath Church to Hold 7 P.M. Services Next Sunday

West Bath residents are advised that starting next Sunday evening services at the local church will begin at 7 pm. Attendance has historically favored the later hour, and the community is welcomed to attend. The column notes numerous local people visiting relatives, family movements, and military assignments, reflecting wartime travel and transfers.

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West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Laundry Care

West Bath Farm Bureau met at 1373 Washington Street Bath for a talk on lightening the laundry load and washing led by Mrs. Frank French. Discussion covered washing water tests soap softeners laundering steps and proper working heights plus gathering sorting mending before washing rinsing and hanging. Staff prepared a seafood dinner and the group planned a July 19 picnic with lunches brought by members at Perry Thompson’s recreation garden.

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West Bath Farm Bureau Joseph Oliver Washington Street Bath Home Management Frank French French Perry Thompson
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Mrs Hilstad and Miss Hitchcock Attend Seattle Party

Mrs Stephen Bruce Hilstad of Pasco Washington and Miss Con stance Hitchcock daughters of Capt Russell S Hitchcock Bath Iron Works Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding were guests of honor at a party given by Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross at 607 High Street Mrs Hilstad and Linda Lee will leave Thursday for Boston with their mother and sister after two months of visits in the area Salt water city society notes mention.

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War Department Enns River Central Australia Pfc Merrill R. Dickinson Alma Dickinson Stella E. Dickinson Germany 65Th Infantry Patton Third Army Co. M 259Th Infantry Dickinson France Fred W. Blagdon Churchill Street Blagdon England Lovell Hospital Fort Devens Kenneth Lincoln George Lincoln, Jr Valley Forge Hospital Phoenixville Federal Street Lincoln New York March Albert Forrest Lewis Mary Lewis Olin Closson Winter Street Bath Little Pussy Woodfield St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Fisher Bath Road Portland Earl B. Colby Esther L. Libby Wiscasset Academy Maine Central Institute Pittsfield John C. Fisher John K. Anderson Medfield Mass John B. Downey Harold Pleasant Pond Edda ‘Bailey Needham Wiscasset Earle W. Pulsifer Main Street Needham Camp Santa Tomas Philippines Barbara E. Sullivan Leslie Sullivan U. of M Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Frank H. Hutchins Henry C.desmond Desmond Maurice L. Pinkham Buxton Forest Preble Preble Hooper Street Paul W. Henderson Loyde Lynnette Gamboa Canal Zone Henderson Henry Dyer Hodge Street Alfred Nerborne New Bedford Byron Adams Jean Bailey Oscar Bailey Amna Road Bryant & Stratton Business College Boston Bath Iron Works Leslie A. Sullivan Kenneth L. Sullivan USNR Tufts College Naval School Barbara Sullivan Lawrence B. Haggett Harold S. Sherman Quebec Verne F. Safford Janice Dead River Hubert A.taylor Taylor Bingham George W. Boynton Thomas A. Anderson Henry W. Webb High Street W. Victor Gorham and Sons Stephen Bruce Hilstad Pasco Wash Constance Hitchcock Russell S. Hitchcock Bath Iron Works Navy Hitchcock Washington Street Rodney E. Ross Hilstad Linda Lee
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Woolwich Baptist Church and Community Notices

Morning service at 10 o'clock in Woolwich Center with a sermon by Mrs. J M Gowdey titled The Son of a Great Man Church school follows and evening service at 7 30 with Our Work in Africa A vacation Bible School starts July 2 at 9 am at the parish hall Woolwich Center The Boothbay and Merrymeeting Camps open Friday A bridge repair on Chopps Neck has delayed travel Dr Cyril E Bousfield and wife return from Rangeley Florence Crocker Springer visits Day's Ferry Miss Paula Chapin hosts Betsy Green at Putney School and other local updates from Woolwich and surrounding communities

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Don Robert Brooklyn N. Y Upper Federal Street Gorham Bruce Frank A. Bean Medford Mass Charles Grover East Walpole Aarolyn ‘Rines Marston Main Street Zina Davis West Boothbay Harbor Grammar School Harvey R. Pease Water Street Robert H. Heigham Boothbay Harbor St. John’s Day Heigham Aubrey Hastings Charles S. Sewall St. Philip's Gharch North Edgecomb Edgecomb St. Andrews Hospital Edward ‘Plumstead Wilmington Del M. A. Plumstead Yale First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church Africa Woolwich-Wiscasset Woolwich Roy Lilley Dresden Ella Temple Bowdeinham Florence Temple Eleanor Jameson Elizabeth Hathorne Frances Hathorne Jordan Wright Hillis Leeman Arlene Grover Margaret Leeman Boothbay Merrymeeting Chopps Neck Bridge Cyril E. Bousfield Saddle Back Pond Rangeley Florence Crocker Springer Philadelphia Horace E. Wade Day's Ferry Paula Chapin Stuart Chapin Betsy Green Putney School Putney Vermont University of Maine Margaret Anne Camp Azalea Ocean Park Jean Southport Cove Cottage Inn Vance Baker Sherwood Baker
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Nequasset Church Plans Vacation Bible School Soon

Lowell Milliken and his wife will run a two week Vacation Bible School in Nequasset starting July 9 with a strong group of workers. Sgt George Elliott sang at church with Mrs Elliott as organist. Mrs Edward Shaw enters Damariscotta hospital for treatment. Miss Sara Bailey returns home for summer from Gardiner schools.

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Lowell Milliken Woolwitch Congregational Church Nequasset Mass Elliott Holyoke Lester Holbrook Nequasset Road Edward Shaw Murphy's Corner Damariscotta Hospital Sara Bailey Gardiner
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Family plans unfold in New Canaan and Small Point

Kenneth departed Tuesday to spend a week at her New Canaan home in Connecticut. Her sister Mrs. Fred Hector and children Fred Jr and Caroline arrived last week to enjoy the summer at the Jayne Summer home at Small Point.

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Kenneth New Canaan Conn Fred Hector Fred, Jr Caroline Jayne Small Point
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Dresden St Johns Day Observed By Masons And OES

Dresden St Johns Day observance included services at Dresden Mills Methodist church with Masonic lodge and Olive Branch Chapter OES members present. Dr Alexander Cairns preached Privilege and Obligation and sang How Can I But Love Him with soloists and organist Mrs Stilphen. Middle Bridge grammar school graduation noted with decorated hall and a program led by Dr Cairns and Edward James with diplomas and solos. honor roll lists several Robbins, Rittall, James, Bailey, and others.

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St. John’s Masonic Lodge Olive Branch O.E.S Dresden Mills Methodist Church Alexander Cairns Clayton Mayers Fred Stilphen South Dresden Virginia Robbins Maine Edna Robbins Franklin James Madelyn Rittall Edward Chapman Edward James Dr. Cairns Walter Beckwith Virginia Edna Louise Ethel Robbins Dorothy Rittall Yvonne Bailey Ida Robbins Edward Wilmer James Louise Robbins Philip Chapman
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Golden Wedding Anniversary Planned for Soules of Montsweag

Willing Workers of Montsweag church and Woolwich grange plan a July 4 reception at Woolwich grange to honor Mr and Mrs Fred Soule of Montsweag on their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 4 1895 at the Montsweag parsonage by Rev George Colby and have long lived in Montsweag with many children grandchildren and relatives.

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Montsweag Church Woolwich Grange Fred Soule Montsweag Soule Mont- Sweag Parsonage George Colby Anna May McKenney Wiscasset Navy Grange Willing Workers Society
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Surprise party for Mrs David Fields in Hardings

Mrs David Fields of Hardings was surprised with a party Friday evening at the home of Mrs H Kenneth Smith on High street. Hosts were Mrs Smith Mrs Alpha Booker and Mrs Almena Jaques. Prizes included a 53 piece dish set won by Mrs Fields after a Canada wedding trip. Guests listed include Mrs Helen Hartwell Fields and others. Clyde Wetherington of Boston visits his parents on Wesley street and works at Arthur D Little Research Laboratory.

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David Fields Hardings H. Kenneth Smith High Street Smith Alpha Booker Almena Jaques Thomas Aikenhead Fields Canada Booker Emmons Helen Hartwell Fields Kenneth Brown Paul Boudreau John Sanborn Edna White Melvin Comeau Clifford Smith Katherine Leonard Harry Day Harry F. Smith C. M. Tubbs Edward Hartwell Charles Cummings Henry Sheffield Fred Emmons Ruth Field Clyde Wetherington Boston Thomas D. Wetherington Wesley Street Mr. Wetherington Arthur D. Little
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Stewart Family Takes Leave From Wisconsin Visit

Mrs Donald Stewart and children Donna Barbara and Allan of Pearl Street left Stewart's parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Pushard of Wiscasset. A T Frank R Carleton Jr on 13 days furlough from Craig Field Selma Ala is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs F R Carleton Woolwich.

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Donald Stewart Donna Barbara Allan Pearl Street Frank R. Carlton, Jr Craig Field Selma Ala F. R. Carleton Woolwich
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Bay Point Social Notes Share Visits and Births

Bay Point residents report visitors at local homes including Dickie Gardinier at the Yates home and families from Brunswick Auburn and Bath. A daughter weighed eight pounds was welcomed by Ardeen Pinkham and LeRoy Moore families. Waneta Vive born June 23 at Boothbay hospital. Spinney opens store for the summer.

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Dickie” Gardinier George Yates James Nofita Betty John Arthur Ma Norman Call Richmond Andrew Field Edward Fred P. Ta Auburn Clarenceland Gwendol Brunswick Kneeland LeRoy Moore Ardeen Pin Weiging Waneta Vive Boothb Hospital Leo Purtell Daugter Gloris Ardeen Pinkham Maurice Bur Echo Valley Lawrence Row Perow Cotta Evelyn Bold Bath Larence Perow L. M. Spinney
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Frisky the town squirrel inspires local carving craft

A Cambridge author recounts Mrs. Haggett, a woodcarver in Bath, Maine, who uses neighborhood animals as models. Frisky the squirrel and Chico the raccoon shaped her early mahogany pieces, while her other pets and a friendly parrot fueled seasonal arts. Her paintings reflect scenes like the old blockhouse as shadows guided her technique.

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Chico Mrs. Haggett Carroll Berry Edgecomb Haggett
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Card of Thanks from Mrs. George M. Ames

Card from Mrs. George M. Ames Woolwich Maine dated June 27 expresses gratitude to the teachers and committee for gifts and ecards during a long illness with rheumatic fever.

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Woolwich George M. Ames Maine
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Also Mentioned on This Page

Organ Society First Congregational Church Viola Adams Sue Bailey Hattie Mosher Isabel Young Apens Vera Haggett Laura Downey Mary Marston Helen Fisher Nina Byron Flowers Laura Carleton Catherine Sewall Lucile Leighton Maude Marsh Edith Hutchins Josephine Foye Grace M. Sewall Lincoln Lodge of Mason Masonic Hall Fort Hill Street Main Hodge Warren Middle Fort Hill George G. Chiera George E. Cowley Charles E Estella D. Crowley St. Philip's the Minute Man Shaw Allen Hersom Oscar Cronk Schuyler Fairfield Gordon Petrie Alfred Norton Richard Flood Clayton Grover George Stickney John Fahey Earl Colby Betty J. Burton Birch Point Camp Lenore Russell Sage College Troy Camp Accomac Hillside Russell Sage Charles Marshall Erskine Alton Erskine 194Th 17Th Airborne Rhine Wessl Leonard F. Gerow 15Th U. S. Army Rhur Erskine Pvt Ernest Colby Frank H. Colby Regulator Perma Center Sta Tel West Bath Trafton Swain Joseph Larrabee Portsmouth Navy Yard York Village Carroll Wing Arthur Wing Usn Okinawa Kelly General McArthur G. C. Smith Inlaw Leonard Smith Starkville Miss Oklahoma John Larrabee Marshall Boudreau Lena Larrabee Ledgewood Cottage Popham Geraldine O. Meara Dorchester Albert White Arthur Coombs Eunice Doughty J. B. Cooke James Brann Clement Yates Danvers Fred Larrabee Louis St. Onge USA Solange St. Onge Mary Deehan Ruth MecCusher Carl's Drug Store Larrabee’s Grove Edwin Oliver Ellen Phippsburg Harry Williams Ann Williams Point McMinn Williams Dorothy Bubier Everett Waterman William White Berrys Mills Fred Williams Jimmy Katherine Gorigan Elmer Higgins Compston Cornish Marie Baer Flushing N. Y Cornish U. S. Army Georgia Ida Keay Graydon Smith Joseph Stetson William Harding F. W. Deehan Billy Brunswick High School George Booker Patty Frank Magne Mercy Hospital Marion Rose Stanley Rose AMM 2/c USN Frankie Albert Reno Sr Albert Reno Jr Czechoslovakia Harry Tabor Joseph Barth Laura Whitmore Sharon Ann Wing Arthur Wing William Armstrong Helen Vinck Worcester John Perkins Amos Emery Greenleaf Winthrop Francis Perkins Howard Carlton Arrowsie William Nedeau Bailey Island Carol Carlton Gertrude Greenleaf Lambert Park Francis Joseph Robinson West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Elizabeth E. Webber Cambridge, Mass The Christian Scien Monitor
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