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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1942

Page

6

Phippsburg Social Day Highlights Plant Admiration and Birthdays

Mrs George Davis hosted a luncheon with neighbors Mrs Bertha Wyman Mrs Esther McCourt and Mrs Susie Barbour plus houseguest Mrs Violet Lufkin. Guests admired Mrs Davis plants and a Shamrock themed table. The Dromore Farm Bureau met with 33 attending from Nequasset West Bath and Montsweay.

George Davis Bertha Wyman Esther McCourt Susie Barbour Violet Lufkin Davis Jack Wilson Maud Holbrook Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Mary Wright Food Project Evelyn Beals Farm Bureau Beals Gilmore Bailey Woolwich Alethea Campbell Eva Rogers Bureau John Preble Hugh Robert Philip Edward Johnson Maine Department of Agriculture Nettie Hughes Sarah Hughes Doris Bates Nequasset West Bath Montsweay

St Patrick's Day program at West Bath Grange entertains

West Bath Grange hosts a St Patrick’s program with 120 attendees including 15 soldiers led by Sgt Green. Rev Charles L Kinney invites members to Beacon Street Church on April 12. Majorettes from Brunswick High led by Betty Comee performed baton routines and Irish songs plus a piano solo and comic St Patrick’s Day twins feature. Luncheon for soldiers followed performances. Next week a variety program is planned.

St. Patrick's Lucy G. Armstrong West Bath Betty Comee Alice Koucoulas Imelda Lapointe Alice Fortin St. Patrick's Day Ila Day Rose O'Day Mabel Morton Gertrude Palmer Jean Belanger Julia Field Wesley H. Lemont Claire Grainger Hope Ward Rose O'Grady Annie Rooney Alice Smith Ethel Burns Annie J. S. Lemont Leona D. Howe

Winnegance Women’s Auxiliary and Squaw Club meet

WINNEGANCE Women’s Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Elmer Morse Thursday afternoon. Squaw club will meet Friday evening with Mrs. Walter Morse. Guests Tuesday evening included Mrs. Bertha Hagan, Mrs. Tena McInnis, Mrs. Josephine Bennett, Mrs. Grace Brewer, Mrs. Annie Arsenault, Miss Loretta Curran, Mrs. Katherine Borski, Mrs. Henrietta Caton at Mrs. Ida Norton’s home on Middle Street. The club will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs. Arsenault on Center Street.

Women's Auxiliary Elmer Morse Squaw Club Walter Morse Bertha Hagan Tena McInnis Josephine Bennett Grace Brewer Annie Arsenault Loretta Curran Katherine Borski Henrietta Caton Ida Norton Middle Street Arsenault Center Street

Abandoned Quarry Yields Giant Dinosaur Tracks in New England

South Hadley reports the Dinosaur Quarry on Carlton Nash property produced the largest New England dinosaur footprints. Professor Howard Meyerhopf authenticates 23 inch prints, 386 feet long animal, 125 million years old, with five tracks found beneath a peeled ledge. Nash estimates $140 collector value per print.

South Hadley New England Carlton Nash Nash Howard Meyerhopf Smith College Connecticut Valley

Pussywillows Bloom Fresh in North Bath Home

Pussywillows in a vase at Mrs Frank Browns North Bath home stay fresh a year after being picked last spring by Rob ert Brown grandson of Perley and Mrs Brown. Water changes keep the heralds of Spring vibrant for the elderly Mrs Brown who received them.

Frank Brown North Bath Brown Robert Brown Perley Brown

Parker Head School to Welcome New Teacher

Parker Head School announces Mrs. Martha Payson of Brooks will replace Mrs. Earl Lowell as teacher. Mrs. Payson plans to reside in the Galen Daley house. Community members note past First Aid and plant care meetings at Dromore and Mrs Harrington hosting card evenings and visits in Bath and Lisbon Falls.

Martha Payson Brooks Earl Lowell Payson Galen Daley Charles Blaisdell Eugene Harrington Dromore Harrington Blaisdell Fred P. Young Edward Johnson Leston Harrington Esther Robinson Herman Hallett Lewis Lowe William Hallett Alvin Rollins Clayton Hoar Lewis F. Lowell Red Cross H. D. Mank George Morong George, Jr Lawrence Walter Cushing

Sudden Death and Local News From Popham Beach Milton

Mrs. Alford Graham died suddenly last Friday at her Milton home after years as a Summer resident of Popham Beach. The piece notes road conditions, community activities, and local residents' health, visits, and remodeling, with multiple names and events affecting the village and summer colony.

Stork Shower for Mrs. Lawrence Thayer

Mrs. Albert Thayer and cohosts hosted a Monday stork shower at 32 Drayton Road honoring Mrs. Lawrence Thayer. Guests included Mrs. J. Russell Grant and other relatives and friends. Lunch was served by the hostesses.

Albert Thayer Redford Christiansen Allet Thayer

Miss Geraldine Nickerson Substitutes at Patten Free Library

Miss Geraldine Nickerson assists in the children's room at the Patten Free Library. She works after school and on Saturdays in place of Mrs Herbert Calderwood who is laid up with a broken arm from a fall at her home.

Geraldine Nickerson Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street Patten Free Library Herbert Calderwood Miss Nickerson

Westport notes on residents and visitors

Mrs J R Lawrence of Gar diner, a summer resident, is recovering from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Mabel Eisner returned from a winter in New York. Amos Knight was sidelined with a cold. Ernest Anderson and son Martin visited Bath Saturday. Ann Lowee Jewett visited Dorothy Dimn in Bath. Linn Wood and Waterville party at his cottage Sunday. Thomas Booth returned home on West Shore after weeks in Bath. Virginia Cromwell visited Mass Pauline Colby in Niscasset. M Baker of Thineotam arrived Sunday. Mrs Ernest Poulos hosts tea on Witch Spring road for Red Cross. Mrs Karcher S Jatkoty and Mrs Helen Shaughnessy noted. Poulos and guests plan serving arrangements for Portland traders.

Frank Scott Alford Graham Milton Mass Graham Popham Beach Popham Joe Young Alvah Light Bath Clarence Clarence Perkins Small Point Clarence Perkins Lester Morse Winnegance Norman Perkins West Bath Stanley Perkins Howard Spinney Iness Alton Cheney Seguin Cheney Portland Clarence Sheffield Harry Spencer Joseph Smith Ollie Spinney Gardiner Arthur Delano Delano Irving Dobbins Aileen Wallace West Point William, Wallace Virginia Lewiston Moses Chandler Leon Oliver Walter Sprague Walter Oliver J. R. Lawrence Mabel Eisner New York Amos Knight Ernest Anderson Martin Ann Lowee Jewett Dorothy Dimn Linn Wood Waterville Thomas Booth West Shore Road Virginia Cromwell Pauline Colby Ferry Road Niscasset M. Baker Thinetiam Ernest Poulos Witch Spring Road The Red Cross Karcher S. Jatk Helen Sir Shaughnessy Will Tee Tne Portland Triers Poulos Serving

Eleven Volunteers Donate Their Blood At Local Drive

Eleven volunteers donated blood at Mesmaridt Hospital in a free donation event. The Central Mame Blood and Thashiva Dank organized the drive with donors noting weekday sessions were more convenient. Names listed include John McCoie Walter Guerin Roland Staples Dan Drage and others. officials thank all who offered their services.

Mesmaridt Hospital Fayia Sid Noean John McCoie Waltryel Guerin Roland Staples Dan Drage Minnie Golder Henry Skolfield Lewis Mirewerdas Chester Ana Miso Adipyiedi McDonald

West Bath Grange Hosts First Baked Bean Supper

The West Bath Grange held its inaugural baked bean supper on a Saturday evening, serving baked beans and sides with red white and blue decorations. Volunteers including Burns Fleuveher A Waterman and Mrs Edwin Hineety helped in the kitchen and on the hall committee, aiming to raise funds and celebrate community unity.

West Po T. A West Bath Voorkine Burns A. Waterman Lie Tee Edwin W. Hineety John Whorff Live Foyt AL Bubier Watley S. Treman J. C. ST Aisty Poe C. Donnell Toring Fee Meltard N Perliam Dina Hope Rin Thompson I Sun Ethel WA

Dramatic Meeting Sets Date for Opera Club Event

Local group at 10 Wyha School Street plans an operetta task with theater club activities. Members discuss drama, venues, and dates for a Sunday gathering amid organizational plans and community interest.

Tonbay Dramvaties Club Les

Elks Minstrel Show Nears Second Annual Run

Pleasing progress is shown for the Second Annual Elks Minstrel Show to be held Monday and Tuesday March 23 24 at Morse High School auditorium. Rehearsals are underway and ticket sales meet a generous response with proceeds aiding Civilian Defense First Aid stations. New acts join returning favorites and a musical sketch by Mr and Mrs Kenneth Golden is expected to be a hit.

Morse High School Kenneth Golden

Mrs Moore Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Josephine Moore R N returns to her Washington street apartment from St Stephens New Brunswick after several weeks with her parents while Mr and Mrs George Moore recover at Memorial Hospital from an appendectomy.

Josephine Moore R. N Washington Street St. Stephens N. B George Moore Memorial Hospital

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