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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

4

Lenten services and community notices in Wiscasset

In Wiscasset during Lent Rev George G Chiera spoke at a cottage series and Rev Robert H Heigham will lead an upcoming service. Lincoln Lodge conferred the third degree and served a chicken pie supper for 115. Red Cross fund drives and Legion Auxiliary activities occupied town groups, with personal notices and local events listed, including a death and family news.

H. E. Rines Fort Hill Street George G. Chiera Henry W. Webb Webb Robert H. Heigham Congregational Church Norman L. Kellett Trinity Church Lewiston First Congregational Church American Red Cross War Fund Wiscasset W. Seaver Warl Bradford C Redonnet Charles George Lincoln, Sr Bath Iron Works Edgar Sewall Camp Myles Standish Mass Joseph E. Hubbard Hodge Street Hubbard Thomas Campbell Bucksport Paul Hurlbert George Davison Dorchester Davison

West Bath P T A Meeting Postponed By Weather

West Bath P T A met Thursday at Littlefield school after a Tuesday postponement due to bad weather. Fourteen attendees, committee assigns for Summer roundup, $2 donated to Red Cross, and talks on school improvements. Refreshments by E Chamblitt and Bertha Ward. Next meeting April 4 at Lowell school with guest speaker E Hamblett.

West Bath P. T. A Littlefield School Simon Barter Byron Clark LoWell School Red Cross E. Thompson Bertha Ward E. Hamblett Earle Donnell John Wharff Irving Burnham Wilson Fitzgerald Eugene Dauphine George Melzard Robert Burnham West Bath Memorial Hospital Stanley David Walter Killiam USCG Laurence Dunn Ronny Harold Killiam Gardiner F. Deehan Warren Babbidge Lincolnville Jean Condon Lynn Mass Elizabeth Condon Larrabee’s Grove J. W. Larrabee of the Elks Bath William Brown Pat Brown Charles Quimby Bath Memorial Hospital Marilyn Wing

Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R meets in Bath

Elizabeth Lawrence Society C A R met after school at Miss Audrey King’s home. Mrs. Bowen Torrey led a talk on the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children and the coming fundraising drive. The group will assist in selling lilies made by handicapped children on April 1 and 8, supporting education, transportation, and tutoring for handicapped youngsters.

Elizabeth Lawrence Society Audrey King Edgett Street Bowen Torrey Pine Tree Society For Torrey Pine Tree Society Barbara Cook Carolyn Miller Cynthia Moses Betty Mae Hopkins Barbara Lou _ Deering Hopestill Reed Mary Lou Reed Betty Wright Natalie Hathorne Caroline Carpenter Jane Trott Evelyn Perkins Horace Morse Joanne Heal Charles Andre Ethel Blake Wendell Heal Arthur King West Bath

Woolwich Clubs Plan Bean Supper and Sale

Woolwich groups reported meetings and events including a baked bean supper sale set for March 25 at Mrs Eugene Hunnewell’s home. The death of Mrs Alex Stewart was announced with funeral in Chelsea Massachusetts. Community clubs held socials, card parties, and church activities with upcoming meetings scheduled.

Birth of Son to Mr and Mrs Herbert Rice Jr Portland

Cards announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Herbert Rice Jr of Portland. Gerald William weighs eight and a half pounds. Rice serves with the Sea Bees in the Pacific. Mrs Rice before marriage was Miss Natalie Perham of Portland.

Herbert Rice, Jr Portland Gerald William Rice Melville Rice Dummer Street Seabees Pacific Natalie Perham

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Party Day at Carter Home

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary held an all day St Patrick themed session at the Carter home near Ryans Corner with Irish decorations and artful centerpieces. Eighteen members and three guests attended a chicken dinner and afternoon program featuring duets jokes music and a Shamrock pin contest. The group plans Easter observances and a $10 Red Cross donation with next meeting set for March 23 at Ruth Dubar’s Nequasset home.

Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary Ethwold Carter Ryan’s Corner St. Patrick's Carter Florence Klippel Ruth Dubar Thelma Squiers Bridget Henry Dubar Mae Gilmore Red Cross Mabelle Tracey Ireland Martha Hague Estelle Nickles Squiers Mrs. Tracey Nellie Libby Amy Cromwell Ruth Cromwell Elizabeth Bowers Dorothy Reed Esther Mayo Edward Woolwich Eunice Tracey Franklin Dallas Tracey Tracey

Woolwich Flier Seeks Enemy Subs

Wilmer J. McBurnie of Woolwich Maine serves with U S Navy Air Base England in the Bay of Biscay patrols. The 21 year old aviation machinist’s mate second class keeps a Liberator bomber in top shape and mans a machine gun in combat. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alden H McBurnie Box 66 Woolwich. His brother Keith is also an aviation machinist’s mate second class in the Navy.

U. S. Navy Air Base England Wilmer J. McBurnie Woolwich Maine Bay of Biscay McBurnie Navy Alden H. McBurnie Box 66 Sailor Richmond High School Keith

Woodchuck bombs offered to farmers with pricing hints

Twin County Farm Bureau urges orders for woodchuck bombs noting prices likely to stay near last year and not exceed eight cents. Purchases should be sent to Box 778 Lewis ton. Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Washington street left for Chernsford Massachusetts for funeral services for Mrs John A Adams, Craft's aunt, who suffered a hip fracture and never recovered.

Twin County Farm Bureau Lewiston William J. Craft Washington Street Chernsford Mass Craft John A. Adams

Sagadahoc Probate Court transacts multiple administrations and filings

Sagadahoc Probate Court led by Judge Arthur J. Dunton records administrations filed for Totman Flagg Morrison Whitney Smith Hunnewell Boucher Carras Clark Oakes Wing and others. Wills filed and admitted include Hutchins Wellman Cahill Walker Dunning Palmer, and inventories,accounts, licenses, and conservators appointed for Bath Bowdoinham Richmond Phippsburg and Woolwich.

Sagadahoc Arthur J. Dunton Arthur L. Totman William F. Totman Phippsburg Llewellyn Flagg John Ira Flagg Topsham Mabel L. Morrison Thomas L. Morrison Bath George E. Whitney Admr Nellie L. Whitney Tyleston C. Oliver Marion L. MacDonald Mary J. Sheldon Richmond Esther M. Dickey Charles M. Smith Charles T. Small Richard S. Hunnewell Woolwich Mary E. Hunnewell Henri J. Boucher Albert L. Boucher Calliope Carras Bowdoinham Constantine Gefarras James D. Clark Bath National Bank William P. Oakes Louise A. Oakes Jennie G. Wing Harold B. Wing Chesley L. Hutchins Kathryn D. Hutchins John Wellman Grace E. Lynch Aline B. Cahill Wilber G. Cahill Dorothy T. Olsen Fred H. Thompson Arlene Y. Morse Clara J. Youland Rosamond Hunt John A. Terrell Ida F. Nicoll Harry H. Nicoll Hazel C. Fetherspill Robert E.dow Myrtie A. Hicks William B.mussenden Arles H. Cahill Horace W. Swett Arthur H. Turner Edith D. Turner Nettie M. Leavitt George Leavitt Joseph le Anderson Edith M. Savage Leander A. Ring Amasa A. Ring William B. Mussenden Charles H. Cahilly Donald Small Margery H. Small Charles A. Knight Sarah E. Whitten John P. Carey Richard C. Gackenbach Trust Co Joseph M. Mansir Herbert Mansi Ernest L. Goodspeed John, Hall Bowdeinham Marian M. Fields Admx Harriet L. Mitchell

Good Will Club Plans Easter Sale and Suppers

Woolwich Good Will Club met with charter member Mrs Charles H Hunnewell at Sagadahoc Ferry to finalize plans for the Easter sale on March 26 featuring aprons and crafts. Mrs Percy Marston was named sale chair with a kitchen and dining room committee assisting. two April suppers for the Lion Club and an out-of-town party were also discussed. Next meeting is Monday March 27. refreshments were served with several members present and Bath guest Flossie Beals attending.

Fred Onley Wilder Merry Boston Mary Hobson C. A. Peaslee Bath C. A. Richards South Portland Granville Moulton Richards Paul Morrison Howard O. Morrison Warren Street Jesse F. White Portland Bernard Seamon Middle Street Bradford C. Redonnet Jefferson Earle W. Pulsifer Main Street Nellie B. Clifford North Edgecomb Stanley Clifford Melrose Mass Barbara Sullivan Sally Kimball Anna Mae Berry University of Maine Cora Beane Garrison Hill Order John Leslie Cambridge Leslie Joan Warland W. Seaver Warland Warland Good Will Club Eugene Hunnewell Alex Stewart Frank Becker Chelsea Central Church Stewart Edithe Halliday Florida Becker Leroy Stewart Woolwich Ruth Halliday Washington, D. C Twilla Quay Halliday Gordon Stewart Pacific Douglass Stewart Roland Raines James Thorpe Arthur Allen Melvin Howe Mason Carter Carlton Day Reed Frank J. Walker Day's Ferry J. M. Gowdey Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Woolwich Center Baptist Church A. F. Ufford Clayton Stinson Spinning Wheel Club Barley Neck Road Charles Pinkham Newport R. I Jennie Pinkham Eben Dana Damariscotta Dana William Clark Damariscotta Memorial Hospital Garret Galvin Ladies Aid of Robert Melnuc Naval Air Base Quonset Point Quonset, R. I Fred Beaney Village Pride Bakery Worrel Reed Homestead Harold Sherman Wiscasset Arthur Orr Charles H. Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Percy Marston Will Nelson Rice Costell P. Hall Harrison Rust Florence Carton Clarence Getchell Martha Leemat Henry Fitch Harry Fitch Percy Mars Harrison Russ Flossie Beals

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Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple Viola Adams Carolyn Pendleton Laura Evans Gladys Light Edith Rines Ella Dunton Inez Burton Foster Evan Bradford Louise Blagdon Alberta Blagdon E. E. Rines Frank H. Gray Charles E. Crowley George Bémis S. J. Sewall B. C. Redennett William Buxton Stanley Brown Verne Safford Mary Campbell Grace L. Knight Carolyn S. Varney William H. Burton Betty Burton Gould Academy New Bedford M. M Frank R. Burton Dorothy Sutton Pilgrim Church Birch Point American Legion Auxiliary Council Congregational Vestry Rockland Waldoboro Legion Auxiliary Crossman's Shoe Store Faye Bailey Asbury Bailey Bath Road Cowley Charles Haggett Billy Bobby Herbert White Joseph C. White USMC New York Byron Safford Rosaire Daigle Arthur Carlton USA Los Angeles Calif John Perkins William Hallett, Jr William Bailey Howard Carlton Arrowsic Roland Carlton Mary Brunswick C.A.R Sears FOX Orford Cedar Port Orford Center Street Bath, Maine Nequasset ST. Re Mrs. Ethwold Carter Woolwich Flier Martha F. Sanborn Ralph E. Sanborn George W. Wilson, Jr George W. Wilson Gordon Berry Lina Gove Sewall Bertha Cullinan Abigail Miller Ida R. Russ Ada R. Crockett Mary C. Fossett Guardian Annie M. Fossett Harlon M. Fossett Georgetown Gardiner R. Deering Harry M. McIntire Bath Trust Co Harpie F. Johnson Scott Super-Bilt Marguerite Hennessey’s Stree New England Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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