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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset Community News Highlights and Events

Community notes from Wiscasset describe a Red Cross Drive card party at Masonic Hall to raise funds, a ninth birthday party for Joan Johnson, and monthly bird sightings by Wislinco Junior Audubon. Also listed are school events, auditor visits, local births, military updates, Greyladies visits to Togus, and town meeting plans for March 19.

Red Cross Roy R. Marston Masonic Hall Wiscasset Patricia Bailey Albert Bailey Middle Street Patricia Rosamond Woodfield Donna Brown Delight Greenleaf Judy McFadden Susan Mason Madeline Fairfield Constance Taylor Nancy Taylor Gertrude Coffin Nellie Rose Merry Blanche Stickney Virginia Merry Sally Lewis Georgia Abbott Gertrude Richardson Edda Bailey Barbara Higgins Little Beverly Heigham Wislinco Junior Audubon Club Minute Man

Local Family News and Society Notes

Mr and Mrs John Arsenault and son Stephen return to Revere Mass after visiting Emanuel Arsenault Union Street amid Johns Navy service and his mother s death Cards arrive from Arthur Corwin Boston from New Orleans en route from Mexico before Miami visit Mrs Corwin formerly Mrs John H Hyde of Bath and Boston hosts Miss Patricia Sewall s bridal tea for M T Sgt Pillsbury Grace Episcopal church event details and decor featured in report

Army Air Force Redonnett Jane Wing Bath Bata Raton Army Air Field Fla Robert Deahl Brunswick Deahl Jean Hutchins Butler Penn Robert Bryant USN Frederick S. Bryant North Edgecomb Ensign Bryant Fort Schuyler N. Y Cathedral of St. John the Divine Wiscasset George Lincoln Federal Street Valley Forge Dorothy Sewall Pugh Samuel J. Sewall Malbern Valley Forge Hospital Maine Richard M. Haggett A. S Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy Harold D. Haggett Lawrence J. Davis Fort George G. Meade Paul R. Huber Herbert A. Taylor Upper Federal Street R. A. Clark Wilton Delmas Leighton Wesley Kellogg John Pell New York Nellie Clifford Melrose Mass Stanley Clifford American Legion Boy Scouts Boston Hodge Street George G. Chiera Robert H. Heigham Ministers Association Waldoboro St. Philip's Church Norman L. Kellett Lewiston Congregational Church St. Philip's Verne Safford Janet Portland Hooper Street Richard T. Colby Gardiner Hospital Mr. Colby Dresden Julia Barter Colby Lineus H. Colby Lowell Road Maurice Colby Woolwich Cowley Funeral Home Greenlawn John Arsenault Stephen Revere Arsenault Emanuel Arsenault Union Street U.S. Navy San Diego Calif Arthur Corwin New Orleans Mexico Miami Corwin John H. Hyde Archibald M. Main Julia Halterman Patricia Sewall M. T.sgt. Re Pillsbury U. S. M. Corps Grace Episcopal Church Courtney Stover Allan McAllister Merchant Marine Southwest Pacific Paul Lemont Newport R. I Edward Footer Kenneth L. Patterson USA Kenneth C. Patterson Lillian Rogers North J. Bazin Lemont Bath Iron Works Florida James B. Lemont Frank Allen Allen Howard Carlton George Stafford Hazel Condon Catherine Brusette Dorchester Albert White Leonard Smith David Joseph Stetson J. B. Cooke Augusta Robert Metcalf Massachusetts Harland Booker Philip Gail David Magno George Booker Sanford Crossing Lena Larrabee John Larrabee Marshall Boudreau Virgil Libby Eleanor Thompson U.S.A Marion Rose Bath Memorial Hospital Erwin Wharff John Hart Ernest Rouisard Edward Burns Francis Deehan Laura Whitmore U.S.N Naval Hospital Sampson

West Bath Red Cross drive closes as town meetings set

West Bath completes Red Cross canvass on Winneganee Road and displays emblems in all homes. Town meeting scheduled Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Grange Hall. Lowell School PTA to sell lunches. Sewing group met at the Grange Hall to sew for the Red Cross and plans a noon dinner next Monday. Many residents mentioned with travels, visits, and family notes.

Red Cross Winneganee Road Charles Chattley West Bath Grange Hall Lowell School Pta Annie Towle Francis Deehan Melvin Comeau Sidney Pendleton J. B. Cooke F. W. Larrabee Scott Ward Rosedale Farm

Six in Hospital After Maine Bus Crash

A collision involving a Maine Central bus with 23 passengers and an Iron Works bus with 12 sent six people to hospital. State trooper Norman Vermette issued Brunswick court summons for Wallace on a reckless driving charge after the rear collision with Kennedy’s bus as it backed up to pick up a rider. Hydraulic jacks were needed to separate the two wrecked vehicles. Milk production in 1943 totaled 52,263,000,000 quarts.

Mouth Wayne Lewiston Maine Central Iron Works Norman Vermette Wallace Brunswick Municipal Court Kennedy Vermette

Moriarty Announces Will Be Candidate for Re election

Deputy Marshal Frank L Moriarty said on Monday he would run again in the March 19 subordinate officers election. Mayor Walter C Rogers will be inaugurated for a fifth term as city government is organized. Moriarty, born 1903 in South Norwalk, has been with Bath police since 1941 and highlights include an ambulance and two way radio system in use.

Frank L. Moriarty Walter C. Rogers Mr. Moriarty Dana M. York Harry L. Thompson South Norwalk Conn Marshal Moriarty Norwalk Bath New Jersey Bath Iron Works The Commercial Trading Co Police Department Moriarty

Kent's Hill Alumni to Meet in Bath for Luncheon

Kent's Hill alumni will convene in Bath on April 8 at 2 p.m. for a Hotel Sedgwick luncheon as a regional gathering in lieu of the August reunion. Headmaster Dunn and Mr and Mrs Newton will visit former students. volunteers in Bath area urged to contact Frances or Brian Jewett at 55 Bedford Street. Kent's Hill Seminary, founded in 1828, is noted as a leading co educational preparatory school in New England.

Kent's Hill the Hill Bath and Vicinity Sedgwick Dunn J. O Newton Bath Frances Brian Jewett Bedford Street Clare Kirsch U.S.N.R Terry Dickenson New York Ernest Sowada Edwin L. Moulton Pinecroft Frank J. Walker Maxine Walker Boston Swampscott Cpl William Raynes Pamela Anne Alice Young Cpl. Raynes Army Air Corps Dutch East Indies Erwin Skillings U.S.A Ed Holbrook Nequasset Road Bath Memorial Hospital L. E. Wade New Britain Conn Arline Frances Daniel J. Murray, Jr Q.M Daniel J. Murray Wilson Street Hartford Miss Wade Horace E. Wade Day’s Ferry

Seventh Grade Temperance Program at Dike School

The seventh grade at Dike School presented a temperance program on Friday afternoon. The program featured songs, recitations, and poems including America the Beautiful, The Star-Spangled Banner, and Be. Students with perfect attendance were Helen Cook Lawrence Allen James Arsenault Willard Thurston.

Dike School America Frances Willard Dennis Smith Robert Sharkey Robert Nadeau Marie Wyman Lawrence Allen Dorothea Dix Margaret Black Edwin Pert Richard Robinson Helen Cook James Arsenault Willard Thurston

Montsweag Farm Bureau Meets to Discuss Handmade Hats

The Montsweag Farm Bureau will hold a Thursday meeting chaired by Mrs. Roy Moore at Mauricé on Oliver Street. The program centers on handmade hats and handbags, with dinner at noon and committee members Mrs. Elizabeth Hathorne and Mrs. Neal Wilson in charge.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Mauricé Oliver Street Roy Moore Elizabeth Hathorne Neal Wilson

Woolwich Churches Plan Services and Local Notices

Woolwich First Baptist and Montsweag join in Sunday services with Mrs. J. M. Gowdey speaking on That They All May Be One. Mountain school preparing service flag. Miss Elsie Anderson, R N, visits schools. Willing community groups share news of births, engagements, reunions, and upcoming Easter service on April 1 with Orville Lozier as speaker.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Woolwich and Wiscasset Montsweag Mountain School Edith Weston Elsie Anderson R.N Good Will Club Eugenie Hunnewell

Bay Point residents feature in Maine summer notes and cinema links

Bay Point visitors include the MacDougalls now in Hollywood after plots and plays in New York and Maine. Mrs. Stone, Maine Extension Service publicist, plans nutrition and summer canning outreach while others visit Bath Skowhegan and Lewiston relatives. State Trooper Powers surveys Bay Point cottages after heavy snow. only one structure needed attention.

Ronald R. Mac- Dougall Stones Bay Point Hollywood Mr. Mac- Dougall Warner Brothers Objective Burma Strand Theatre New York Maine Mr. MacDougall Mildred Pierce James Cain MacDougalls West Coast Laurie Jean Heather Harry Stone Maine Extension Service University of Maine Stone Victory Garden Edward Beaulieu Skowhegan C. W. Day Forest Drake Sumner Mains Mona Hinckley Bath William Adams L.M. Spinney Robert Fry Elizabeth Deering Lewiston Byron Campbell Myrna du Sheen Sherman Campbell

Quarterly Session of Odd Ladies Held with Myrtle Lodge

The Government of Maine quarterly session of the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies met with Myrtle lodge in Bath for an all day session. Officers and guests from Waterville Brunswick Portland Auburn Lewiston attended as the craft reported on nursing recruits and community service for service members and families.

Government of Maine United Order of Independent Odd Ladies Myrtle Lodge of Metta Merrow Verna Miller Auburn Addie Murray Waterville Brunswick Portland Lewiston Alice Dunning Alice Larock Caratunk Gertrude Stewart Myrtle Lodge Merrow Elsie Hodgkins Togus Rotary Anns Teachers’ Club Brunswick Naval Air Station Togus Motor Corps Bath Loyall F. Sewall War Fund

Community canvass near half way mark for quota

The report notes that at the halfway point checks show about 47 percent of the quota received. It urges all workers to complete the house to house canvass as quickly as possible.

Luke Seeks Assessor Seat in City Election

Roger M. Luke of 103 Middle Street announces candidacy for member of the Board of Assessors of Taxes in the March 19 election. He aims to succeed Royal A. Johnson, who will not seek reelection, and cites three years on the City Council and prior service as alderman. Luke is an engineer with Hyde Windlass Co., a Bowdoin graduate, Webb Institute alumnus, NYU postgraduate, and holds a state professional engineer license. He pledges efficient impartial office conduct.

Roger M. Luke Middle Street Luke Royal A. Johnson Hyde Windlass Co Lower Middle Street Bowdoins College Webb Institute of Naval Architecture New York City New York University

Forged Check Forgery Indicts Navy Man Wallace

Lawrence Henry Wallace a 21 year old US Navy member is indicted by a Federal grand jury on 20 counts charging forgery and passing ten $100 money order checks. Bail set at $5,000. He claimed to have found a wallet in Oakland containing $620 and the money orders. He was arrested at West Point Missouri.

Associated Press San Francisco Lawrence Henry Wallace USN Portland U.S James Davis Vernon Mitchell Oakland Henry C. Sullivan Wallace Sullivan West Point

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marco Club Mary Schmal Lillian Dow Freda Brown Charles J. di Perri Charles E. Mason Grace Beane Field Leland Foster Bernard McFadden Joan Johnson Forrest Johnson Anna Road Joan Janet Safford Faylene Hunnewell Jean Lewis Sally Nelder Claire Bailey Priscilla Colby Rosalie Libby Marjorie Calnan Beverly Main Barbara McDonald Sherry Somes State Department of Audit Clara Dow Wiscasset Academy D.A.R. Good Citizen Kenneth Lincoln George W. Boynton Lake Worth Gorham Homestead Boynton W.S. Warland Cambridge Sheppard Field Tex Sgt. Redonnett Army Airway Communication SEARS Center Street Kent’s Hill David Drake L. M. Stevens Mountain School Mothers’ Club Montswear Fernald Bailey J. G. Bailey Frank Reynolds Harvey Chubbuck Ralph Knowles Mary McCrater McCrater Evangeline Sparks Hazel Presley Ladies’ Auxiliary Nequasset Henry Blair Ralph Bowers Henry Grant Carl Hague Mabel Jack Day's Ferry Henry Seegar, Sr Ralph Burden Henry Dubar Mabel Tracey Percy Ruth Grant Nequasset Congregational Church Orville O. Lozier Edward Torrey J. Haviland Torrey Hilda Bowers Judy Trott Gretchen Trott Sally True Sandra Johnson Eleanor Marks Carolyn Morrill Carol Johnson Marilyn King James Sargent Legard John Small Henry Albert the Times Co Front Street
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