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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1945

Page

4

Women's club meeting supports Red Cross and peace talk

The Woman's club of Wiscasset met March 2 with 25 attendees at Mrs. Henry W. Webb's home. They voted to donate 10 to the Red Cross Fund Drive and 5 to the Endowment fund. Guest Edward R. Roderick spoke on Some Essentials of a Permanent Peace, followed by tea hosted by several members.

Woman’s Club of Wiscasset Henry W. Webb Webb Red Cross Robert H. Heigham Charles E. Cowley Edward R. Roderick State Department Augusta Roderick Ruth Kierstead Peggy Fisher Katherine Woodworth Ruth Haggett Vera Haggett Harold Haggett

Scout troop hike and Grange meeting notes from local towns

Local Scout troop 201 led by Leland Brown enjoyed a two mile hike, large beef stew, hot chocolate and a snowball battle before returning home. Grange events included St. Patrick's Day plans, degrees for Dorothy and George Mercier, and a Red Cross fundraiser. News also covers prize speaking results, hospital stays, town meeting plans, and service member furloughs and assignments.

Leland Brown Brown Alfred Norton Richard Flood American Legion Post

Local notes list service members and social visits in Maine

The notice records Sgt. Parker a P-47 Aircraft Armorer serving in Belgium and receiving Good Conduct, along with various Maine residents and visitors in Portland, Northeast Harbor, Lewiston, Wiscasset, Waterville, Gardiner, and Bath. It mentions Lenten services, a charity drive, a White Elephant club gathering, and a fall on ice with observation in Bath.

West Bath Grange Holds Evening Program With Irish Plans

About 60 West Bath grange members met Monday evening for a program led by Mrs Thelma Sylvester. Readings included How to Make Fudge and A Meticulous Customer. A penny march was not won. Next week will be an all Irish program with dancing and songs. A special Sagadahoc Pomona meeting is planned Friday with state officers present. Refreshments committee was Arthur C Lemont William H Small Jr and Mrs Thelma Sylvester.

Huntoon Hill Grange Wiscasset Bertha Parquette Dorothy George Mercier Charles Dunton Lucille Leighton DiPerri Phinney Denny's River Grange Red Cross Beulah West Thaddeus Reed Anna White Flora Munsey Ethel Reed Grange West Bath Grange Thelma Sylvester Genevieve the Grange Reginald Farnham Col. Stoopnagle Esther Andrews Perry Thompson Robert Farnham Frank Donnell Edwin W. Haggett David Henderson Courtney Stover Herbert Simpson Dorothy Boudreau Vivian White Marie White Beverly Curran The Mary Ellicott Florida Bertha Ward Annie Henderson Charlotte's School of Dancing Hope Ward Ireland Sagadahoc Pomona Arthur C. Lemont William H. Small, Jr

Beacon Street Women Hold Monthly Session

Mrs. Mattie Bachelder and several neighbors attended the Beacon Street women’s monthly gathering. Mrs. Donald Page, visiting her parents in town, returned to Portland Tuesday evening.

Beacon Street

West Bath Community Notes and Red Cross Drive

West Bath church service noted with Easter plans for April 1. Sewing group met to aid the Red Cross, with many local residents listed as attendees. A large roster of visits, guests, and personal items from Bath and surrounding towns followed, detailing social events, hospital stays, and family news. The Red Cross War Fund canvass in West Bath outlined route areas and volunteers. readers were urged to prepare homes for callers. The column lists numerous local residents, their movements, and community activities.

Woolwich First Baptist service and area church notices

Woolwich First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Sunday service at 10 with a message by Mrs. J M Gowdey Church school to follow B Y F meets at 645 p m Evening service at 730 Woolwich and Wiscasset church Montsweag Sunday service 1130 with a message by Mrs J M Gowdey South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Society held a monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Judson Soule Montsweag road Day s Ferry Mothers club met at the home of Mrs Roland Raynes. Many geese have been seen returning to Merry meeting bay. Personal items Mr and Mrs Jordan Wright and Mr and Mrs Harold Stanton and son Eugene attended Ice Follies in Boston. State Police Sgt John Crosby has been in town this week taking fingerprint records of school children. Chief Frates and Waldo Weston of Bath guests at Frank J Walker River road. William Berry USN R left Thursday for San Diego for Navy Sound school. Hayden Temple at home with parents. Donald Preble of Bath called on G D Trott. Dinsmore Leach at home on short vacation. Mrs Kenneth Temple received letter from Cpl Kenneth Baker US A from Germany. Mrs Jordan Wright and grandson Eugene Stanton visiting Portsmouth NH. Mrs Jennie Pinkham glad to have visit from son Charles Pinkham US T. Ada Norris of Day s Ferry in Boston for Ice Follies.

E. K. Thompson C. B. Oliver Bath West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Llewellyn Rogers Earle Donnell J. B. Cooke Sidney Pendleton Fred Bubier Wilbur Hagan Hotel Eagle Brunswick Shirley Savage Roy Cross Betty Barbara Trainor John Doyle Juliet Carlton Dorothy Greenleaf John Perkins Ednar Owens San Leandro Calif Frank McKay McKay Eleanor Ripley Topsham California Maine Red Cross War Fund Campbell's Pond Sabine Stanley Williams Winneganee Road Charles Chattley Lapham Quaker Point Hill Roads Warren Davis Charles Beane Hary Larrabee Foster's Point Fred A. Bubie Wilbert B. Small Naples Pompeii Fred Waterman Shirley Clair Wing Edward Burns Courtney Stover Loring Small John Wharff Winter Street Marshall Boudreau Joanne St. Mary’s Church Charles Dunham Richard Charles Betty Adams Lucy Ann Haggett Arthur Nicolls Donna Lee Foster Point James Apt James Jr Ernest Williams Francena Pomona Dromore Grange Frankie Jewett Sewall Jewett William Brown Sr Wilcendy Milford Mass Mr. Brown G. M. Seeler J. W. Larrabee Edward McMann Colan Carlisle Harold Carter North Street John Whorff First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Woolwich and Wiscasset Montsweag South Woolwich Judson Soule Montsweag Road Frates Waldo Weston Frank J. Walker River Road William Berry San Diego Navy Sound School Hayden Temple Albert Temple Donald Preble G. D. Trott Chopps Road Dinsmore Leach Kenneth Temple Cpl Kenneth Baker Germany Jordan Wright Barley Neck Road Eugene Stanton

Nathalie Johnson and Alec Baka Wed in Portland

Miss Nathalie Johnson and S Sgt. Alec Baka United States Army wed at First Lutheran church Portland on Wednesday evening February 28. Rev Kenneth R. Torvik officiated with Gladys Christiansen at the organ and a solo by Miss Williams. The bride wore white satin with long train and Juliet cap. Attendants included her sister Lorraine M Johnson maid of honor and bridesmaids Mary Whitmore Virginia Lawrence. Groom attended by Ist Sgt. Frank Capalbo. Ushers were SSgt. William Forgarty and Cpl. Thomas Monahan. Reception at the bride's home followed. The couple plan a New York City honeymoon and will live at 80 Winslow Street Portland.

Nathalie Johnson Alec Baka U. S. Army First Lutheran Church Portland Kenneth R. Torvik Gladys Christiansen Williams Lorraine M Johnson Mary Whitmore Virginia Lawrence Frank Capalbo William Forgart New York City Winslow Street

USO Gains War Manpower Backing for Swing Shift Dances

The War Manpower Commission authorizes the USO to continue its industrial program for war workers including midnight dances for swing shift employees. A Bath area deputy director states changes will be communicated promptly. Also noted is a Red Cross drive warning that all solicitors are to be adults, and a brief note on bear cubs being born during winter hibernation.

USO War Manpower Commission Ches W. Townsend Bath E. H. Robinson Townsend The Red Cross

Richmond Town Meeting Elections and Budget Vote

Richmond voters elected William G. Berry Earle McFee Howard Knight for selectmen and other town offices. Alberta Haynes W Randlette J W Randlette James H. Lothridge Percy Little Clinton Hinkley Maxwell Marriner John Parker named ward representatives. Warrant articles discussed with total appropriation of 56955.90 including roads schools library health and public services.

Richmond William G. Berry Earle McFee Howard Knight J. W. Randlette Alberta Haynes James H. Lothridge Percy Little Clinton Hinkley Maxwell Marriner John Parker

Topsham Town Meeting Officers Elected and Budgets Set

Topsham annual town meeting results list elected officials including Moderator Harry Radley Clerk Alice Merriman and Selectmen George Sprague Walter Williams Harold Ward. Approved appropriations total 65346 with new line items Recreation 300 and Honor Roll 200.

Topsham Harry Radley Alice Merriman George Sprague Walter Williams Harold Ward Joseph Brannigan Harry Hascall William Pierce John Donahue Harold Willis Raoul Gosslin Charles Rackley Herbert Cary Hiram Russell Joseph Pagurko Edward Belanger Clarence Haley Vernon D. Rogers Fire Department

Woolwich Town Meeting Approves Additions and Budgets

One of the largest recent gatherings met at the Woolwich town house for the annual meeting. Officers elected include Roland Raynes as moderator and Edward V. Reed as town clerk, with Dana Hathorne Leeman and others chosen as selectmen and road commissioners. Distinct appropriations cover schools, roads, snow removal, and fire protection, plus 1500 for an additional school unit at Sagadahoc Ferry. North town voters retain No 6 school despite low enrollment, and a special maintenance plan outlines state aid construction and drainage work.

Woolwich Town House E. V. Reed Roland Raynes Edward V. Reed Eben Dana Waldo Hathorne Chester Leeman Harold Leeman Sagadahoc Ferry Harvey Hathorne Sebenon Hall

Miss Hecht Chosen By D A R In Citizenship Contest

Miss Millie Hecht of Morse High was chosen by Col Dummer Sewall chapter D A R as the representative in the Good CitizenShip Pilgrimage contest and is eligible for state winner status. The Morse senior, guest of the chapter at the parish house, was introduced by regent Mrs Harry E Litchfield and warmly welcomed during an all day session.

Millicent Hecht Millierfft Hecht Colonel Dummer Sewall D.A.R Miss Hecht Morse High Col. Dummer Sewall

Town votes to form taxpayers budget committee and road works

Budget plan heads five road improvement projects with specified costs including tar and graveling on Bailey Neck road and other routes. Article 33 spawns debate but passes to create a ten member taxpayers budget committee elected from the town sections to craft a fair budget and warrant for annual meetings.

Moatsweag

Town Meeting Postponed to March 20 at Grange Hall

The annual town meeting has been moved from Monday to Tuesday March 20 and will now take place at the grange hall on that date.

Central Church Ladies Aid Meets Thursday Afternoon

Central Church Ladies Aid plans a Thursday afternoon gathering at the parish house at two. Mrs. James T. Bonney will host, with a service table led by Mrs. Jason A. Merrill Mrs. Fred H. Lord and Mrs. Albion L. Corliss in charge.

Central Church Ladies’ Aid James T. Bonney Jason A. Merrill Fred H. Lord Albion L. Corliss

Also Mentioned on This Page

Organ Society First Congregational Church Congregational Church Linwood Palmer Baptist Church Damariscotta St. Philip’s Church Russell S. Hubbard Alberta M. Larrabee Viola Adams Sue Bailey Laura Carleton Marco Club William I. Kierstead Federal Street Stanley W. Dodge Albert Bailey Bernard McFadden Vincent Reed William Cossette Mirs Richard King Leland Foster Middle Street Wayne Dalton Jay Blagdon Richard Colby Arthur Dalton Gardiner Flood Joan Johnson Priscilla Colby Roger Dalton Madelene Fairfield William Johnson Barbara Petrie Gertrude Gross Margaret Brown Stanley Johnson Chester Merry Earl Colby, Jr Rose Wanser Robert Fairfield Ralph Gross, Jr Theodore Sherman Schuyler Fairfield Winona Leavitt Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple Garrison Hill O.es Bucksport Rockland East Boothbay Searsmont B. Parrish Mabel West Paris Stockton Springs Waterville Bowdoinham Camden Gardiner Bingham Arthur Crockett Rockport Elmer Lindsey Crockett Lindsey Wiscasset Academy America Arlene K. Dow Barbara Merry Geneva Sherman St. Peter At the Gate Shirley Wakefield America the Beautiful Harold Downey Wilberta Nichols Richard Nason Marjorie Holbrook Aurolyn Rines Mary Hobson Anna Flood Priscila Campbell A. H. Lennox High Street Bath Memorial Hospital James L. Dodge Birch Point Lawrie Marstoun Malden Rex KR Marston Main Street Johnny Warethie Lee Street Donald Dunn France Bradford C Ree Innett Jr Redonett Wichita Falls Tex Bradford C Redonnett Hodge Street Redonnett Fred J. Curmier Sampson Cal Navy U.S. Navy Alta M. Parker North Edgecomb Philip T. Parker Parker Belgium Mary Campbell Josephine N. Tucker Henry C. Demmons Demmons Frank H. Hutchins George G. Chiera Northeast Harbor Southwest Harbor Episcopal Church Lewiston Leon G. Flood White Elephant Club Fred L. Temple and Son Temple Leroy Temple Bowdeinham Harry D. Mosher Warren Street Henry Washburn Benjamin H. Adams Verne Safford Allan Hunnewell Timothy Hallinan Harvard College Ledges Inn Amy Robinson Worcester Addie Merry Mabel H. Lewis Gardiner Road Osteopathic Hospital Josie Wardwell Georgia Lilly Wardwell Mattie Bachelder Katie i Wilbur Crocker Fred Hayes William J. Craft Charles L. Kinney Donald Page Washington Street Eee David Whorff Carroll Wing Esthermore Fred Hayward Littleton N. He Roland Carlton William Brown Jr Arlene Bobby Charles Quimby Pauline Clifford Dolloff East Brunswick Arthur Carlton USA Campbell Pond K. of ‘C. Hall Billy Bobby Haggett Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Sagadahoc Louis Ayoob Fort Fairfield John Dauphin St. John’s Church Lorenzo Masse Ray Busque Sekenger Council Sagedahoe Council Saga@ahoe Council Aveob Toronto Fr. Dauphin Sagadahoe Council John Cummings Ayoob Ray Basque John J. Keegan Edmund Parady God Bless America Kenney Arthur Paulin Steward Aler Burgess Woolwich Baka-Johnson Country Club the Times CO Front Street
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