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.
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Henry W. Webb
Webb
Red Cross
Robert H. Heigham
Charles E. Cowley
Edward R. Roderick
State Department
Augusta
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Earle Donnell
J. B. Cooke
Sidney Pendleton
Fred Bubier
Wilbur Hagan
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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
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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
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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
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Lucy Ann Haggett
Arthur Nicolls
Donna Lee
Foster Point
James Apt
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Ernest Williams
Francena
Pomona
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Frankie Jewett
Sewall Jewett
William Brown Sr
Wilcendy
Milford
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J. W. Larrabee
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Colan Carlisle
Harold Carter
North Street
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Montsweag Road
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River Road
William Berry
San Diego
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Albert Temple
Donald Preble
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Chopps Road
Dinsmore Leach
Kenneth Temple
Cpl
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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.
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Alec Baka
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First Lutheran Church
Portland
Kenneth R. Torvik
Gladys Christiansen
Williams
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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.
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War Manpower Commission
Ches W. Townsend
Bath
E. H. Robinson
Townsend
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Central Church Ladies’ Aid
James T. Bonney
Jason A. Merrill
Fred H. Lord
Albion L. Corliss
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