Return of Col Brown and furloughs report from Maine
Mrs. Lester E. Brown of Cape Elizabeth says her husband Col Brown has arrived on the West Coast after more than a year and a half overseas service. Pvt. Robert H. Bryant of Lockbourne Army Air Base Ohio enjoyed a six day furlough at the home of his parents on Main Street. Edward Evans writing from the New Guinea area says there is little reminding him of home and thanks friends for letters and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Brown
Cape Elizabeth
Wiscasset
Col. Brown
West Coast
Robert H. Bryant
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Columbus
Ohio
Leeland’ Bryant
Main Street
Edward Evans
M.M. Joe
New Guinea
Sidney Evans
Wayne Rich
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin 4-H
Eleanor Jameson
Mason Carter
Pelham Howe
Warren Raines
Beverley Miller
Bobbie Reed
Heppy Reed
Evalyn Norris
Harold Young
Billie Moore
Royce Howe
Avis Carter
Jimmie Carter
Arthur Hayward
Yuma
Ariz
Harold Leeman
Mary Dodge
Bath Memorial Hospital
Maxine Walker
Boston
J. Frank Walker
Edward Orr
Arthur Orr
Philip Wenz
Day's Ferry
Newark
N. J
William Raines
Camp Malden
Roland Raines
Dinsmore Leach
Vermont
Ruth Duplissa
Hallowell
Jordan Wright
Cpl
Kenneth Baker
Baker
Walter Baker
Fort Knox
Bath Iron Works
Local life notes from Camp Attesburg to Waldoboro
Cpl Silas Lee Merry is at Camp Attesburg Indiana Katherine Perkins recently finished training at Georgia State College for Women and left Feb 26 for Paseo Washington on short leave to her mother Mrs Katie G Perkins Federal street Emily Smith and Horace W Day wed at Congregational church with Rev Robert H Heigham officiating. Organ Society meeting at Mrs John C Fisher home March 1. next session March 15 with luncheon. committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Lee Merry
Camp Attesburg
Ind
Katherine Perkins
Georgia State College For Women
Katie G. Perkins
Federal Street
Paseo
Wash
Emily Smith
Horace W. Day
Robert H. Heigham
Raymon B. Sherman
Baptist Church
Waldoboro
Walter Adams
Carol Ann
Frank FE. Adams
Portland
William H. Burton
Frank Adams
Bath
Organ Society of the
First Congregational Church
John C. Fisher
Main Street
Kate M. Sewell
Grace C. Pease
Carolyn H. Pendleton
Congregational Vestry
Carrie G. McKenney
Irene H. Metcalf
Hattie T. Mosher
Kate M. Sewall
Annie Macurda
Laura Seavey
Sears Satinette Tissues and Bassinet Pad Offerings
Catalog copy describes Satinette cleansing tissues with 500 sheets per box and 18x33 inch felted bassinet pad with cotton tufts and firm seam stitched cover. Also promotes Gem Blue White Diamonds and freest water pearl buttons in assorted sizes and shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Clothing sale listing with varied fabrics and sizes
Fabric vs garment rundown notes two tone Sinit Dressy or Tennel Dark brown coats Sam Brown belt sizes 10 through 4 to 10 navy lace cotton twill four pieces washfast color pajamas cotton broadcloth coats pullover Febric cannot shrink more than washfast. Kingfield dress shirts with three fabrics sale prices two for 3.19 and 1.65 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingfield
West Bath marks 100th anniversary at town meeting
West Bath marked the 100th anniversary of its 1844 separation from Bath at the annual meeting. A celebration committee was named, and canned goods from local centers were donated to the Huse Memorial School cafeteria. Jesus service and next meeting details noted along with several personal items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Bath
Edwin W. Haggett
Fred Larrabee
Elmer B. Williams
Earle C. Donnell
Loring D. Small
Huse Memorial School
Morse High School
Warren Davis
C. B. Oliver
Edward Thompson
Littlefield School
A. Howard MacDonald
Jamie Perham
Harry Cornish
William Bailey
Harold Bailey
Marines
Marshallistands
O.K
Percy Holbrook
Waterville
Stanley Williams
William Brown, Jr
Charles Quimby
William Brown
Pat Brown
Franklin R. Bailey
Wilbur Hagan
The
Seabees
Joliet
Ill
Marshall Boudreau
Fred Bubier
West Bath Grange to Confer Degrees
West Bath Grange met Monday evening with 66 members and 10 guests. The master Arthur Lemont led opening exercises and announced that first and second degrees would be conferred on a class next week. A skit by the lecturer and John Howe drew merriment. Vocal solos by Mrs. Fred Sturtevant and Mrs. Cleveland Smith accompanied by Edward Waters. The Penny march went to Perry Thompson. Refreshments served by the March committee. Dancing ended at midnight with Brunswick orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Arthur Lemont
John Howe
Fred Sturtevant
Edward Waters
Cleveland Smith
Chester Roberts
Perry Thompson
Mildred Bowie
Persis Miller
Marie Marco
Brunswick
Woolwich First Baptist Church Services and Community Notes
Woolwich First Baptist Church schedules services at Woolwich Center with Mrs J M Gowdey delivering the message What Seek Ye The Woolwich and Montsweag Baptist churches share service at Moatsweag 11 30 a m The Willing Workers meet with Mrs Leona Bailey The Nequasset Farm Bureau meets with Montsweag guests including Home Demonstration Agent Ruth MacGregory focusing on Food Planning for 1944 Local 4 H club news and several residents attending events and birthdays. several residents listed with activities and hospital stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Woolwich Center
J. M. Gowdey
Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church
Good Will Club
Sagadahoc Ferry
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Ruth MacGregory
Moatsweag
Forrest Baker
Ethlyn Shea
Harry Wallace
Norman Drummond
Wilbur Crocker
Neil Wilson
Nelson Rice
Zina Eaton
Lela Moore
Woodward
Marion Parady
Topsham Man Seeks G.O.P. Nomination for Maine House
Roger E. Williams of Topsham announces bid for the Republican nomination to the Maine State Legislature representing Arrowsic Woolwich Phippsburg West Bath and Topsham. Also notes reelection bid by Ralph Nowell of West Bath and Augusta theft report of 500 money missing from William P. Fisher home after leaving it unlocked with a cigarette found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger E. Williams
Topsham
Republican Party
Maine
Arrowsic
Woolwich Phippsburg
West Bath
Williams
Brunswick High School
Farmington
United Baptist Church
Ralph Nowell
Augusta
William P. Fisher
Capitol Street
Fisher
Augusta District Women’s Societies meeting notice
Mrs Charlies I Kinney of Beacon Street and Mrs Willard McLean of Granite Street will attend the executive board meeting of the Augusta District of Women’s Societies of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies I. Kinney
Beacon Street
Willard McLean
Granite Street
Augusta District of Women's Societies of Christian Service
Mrs Ethel Blodgett Improves at Memorial Hospital
Mrs Ethel Blodgett of Mechanic Street has been a patient at Memorial Hospital for three weeks. She is reported to be improving daily and her condition is most satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Blodgett
Mechanic Street
Memorial Hospital
Fire destroys two houses on McCarthy Hill near Pittsfield
Wind fanned flames razed two dwellings on McCarthy Hill outside Pittsfield village. Unofficial loss estimated at 10000 dollars. Adjacent wooden structures owned and occupied by J. R. Cianchette and Paul Soucy lost all furniture and belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy Hill
Pittsfield Village
J. R. Cianchette
Paul Soucy
Woolwich Red Cross canvassers named
Mrs. Forrest Baker, chairman, announces the volunteer canvassers for the American Red Cross War Fund Drive in Woolwich. Campaign areas include State road, Center Woolwich, Moatsweag road, Meadow road, Day's Ferry, North Woolwich, Nequasset, Sagadahoc Ferry, Barley Neck road, with many named volunteers assisting in each locale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Baker
Amercan Red Cross
Woolwich
State Road
Nancy Welch
Marion Chubuck
Center Woolwich
Eliza Tanner
Harold Roberts
Isaphene Dolloff
Moatsweag Road
William H. Soule
Florence Hathorne
Meadow Road
Ruby Dodge
Harold Shaw
Day
Maine fishing season opens in four weeks
A Maine season preview notes ice conditions may vary as Sebago Lake may lack solid ice for opening day. The piece recalls O J Anderson of Wellesley MA catching two smelts on one hook, one by mouth and one by tail, as a humorous sign of spring. It also discusses deer and dog hunting dynamics and owner responsibility for wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
O. J. Anderson
Wellesley
Mass
Anderson
Massachusetts
Sebago Lake
Maine Salvage Committee Reveals Common Can Weights
The Maine Salvage Committee lists typical weights for common tin cans to help markets and households gauge fat storage. 2.2 ounces for a soup can, 2.7 for a 16 ounce can, 3.6 for 20 ounce, 4.5 for 28 ounce, 5.3 for 32 ounce, and 7.0 for a 48 ounce can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Salvage Committee
Arthur Sewall Bath Shipbuilder Honored in New England Ship Launch
South Portland Maine March 7 The Liberty ship Arthur Sewall named for the 18th century Bath shipbuilder and shipowner was launched today in a snow storm at the New England Shipbuilding Corporation plant. Dorothy Sewall Jayne granddaughter of Sewall served as sponsor. Governors, Bath officials and Sewall family attended. Announcement also notes soprano Doris Dorée to sing at the launching of S S Lillian Nordica named for Farmington native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Arthur Sewall
Maine
New England Shipbuilding. Corporation
Dorothy Sewall Jayne
New Canaan
Connecticut
Sewall
Sumner Sewall
Bath
William P. Frye
Loyal Sewall
Morris Potter
Doris Doree
Metropolitan Opera
S.S
Lillian Nordica
Farmington
Maine Central Railroad Co
Democratic National Committee
Bryan
Bath National Bank
Marriage of Helena White Dalrymple and Frederick Woodruff
Announcements report Helena Patricia Dalrymple daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip White Dalrymple and Frederick Woodruff Ensign USN R joined in marriage February 26 at Andover Newton chapel Newton Center Massachusetts. Congratulations extend from Bay Point community and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Patricia
Philip White Dalrymple
Frederick Woodruff
Ensign
U.S.N.R
Andover Newton Chapel
Newton Center
Mass
Dalrymple
Kennebec Point
Woodruff
E. J. Stewart
Bay Pointers
Harold
USN
George Gates
Brunswick
Fort Kent Woman Dies in Houston Hospital After Haynesville Crash
Mrs Emile Gagnon 36 of Fort Kent died Tuesday at Madigan Hospital Houston, raising the Haynesville auto crash death toll to two. Her husband remains in danger, and Mrs Leo Therriault and Alva Thibo deau, both from Fort Kent, suffer injuries with Therriault's husband killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emile Gagnon
Fort Kent
Madigan Hospital
Houston
Haynesville
Leo Therriault
Alva Thibodeau
Fathers Attend March Meeting South End P T A
South End Parent-Teacher Association met at Weeks street school with a large turnout including many fathers invited to attend. Harland A. Ladd led a panel on Juvenile Delinquency while officials from schools churches and youth groups outlined efforts to boost youth morale. The meeting stressed home life, parental responsibility, early character formation and city cooperation with parents. The next gathering on April 4 at South street school will feature hosts and a program by South Street pupils and Joseph I. Smith speaking on Social Hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Ladd
Arthur Bowker
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Marjorie Niles
Marjorie Boucher
Alfred Carpenter
Earl Lermond
Mary Lee
Roger Luke
James Nostall
Orris Ames
Mark Jackson
Dwinal Cornish
South Street
Harry Donnell
Carroll Deering
Donald Hopkins
George Moses
Joseph I. Smith
North Center
Maine coal dealers hear talk on price setting
Des mond A. Beatty Maine OPA Price Specialist announced that W. Little of Boston will be principal speaker at a general meeting of Maine coal dealers Friday at Augusta House. Officials from the Boston Regional OPA Office will discuss coal prices and methods to determine proper maximum prices inviting over 250 Maine fuel dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Little
OPA
Boston
Maine
Augusta House
Desmond A. Beatty
Little
Beatty
Thompson Porter Guests of Wirthrop Cousins
Mr and Mrs Thompson Porter of High street were recent guests of cousins Mr and Mrs Albert Godfrey of Wirthrop. Mr Godfrey has recently returned from August General Hospital where he has been a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Porter
High Street
Albert Godfrey
Wirthrop
Godfrey
August General Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ways and Means
Organ Society
Helen Fisher
Eni .Flez
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Bath, M
Topsham Man
G.O.P
Woolwich Red Cross
Red Cross War Fund
Arthur Sewall Bath
P.T.A
Scott Super-Bilt
Marguerite
Hennessey’s
Center Street
New England
Marguerite Hennessey
Scott
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