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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1945

Page

4

Red Cross benefit cards draw crowd at Masonic hall

A Friday Red Cross benefit at Masonic hall drew a large attendance for 12 card tables and other games. A cake by Miss Isabel Young won by Mrs. Clyson Lewis netted $10, with refreshments served and several large cakes sold by auction. The organizing committee included Mrs. A. M. Norton and others. a public dance planned for Friday to raise more funds. The event also honored Scout leader Leland Brown departing for military service, with praise from local officials and a purse presented in appreciation.

Red Cross Masonic Hall Onriday Isabel Young Clyson Lewis A. M. Norton Roy R. Marston Charles E Boy Scouts State Guard Scout Commissioners Leland Brown Brown Robert H. Heigham Harvey R. Pease Robert McQueston Bradford-Sortwell Wright Post American Legion Kenneth Cain George G. Chiera Mr. Heigham Mr. Brown

Local Stork Shower and Community News in Georgetown

Mrs. C L Hinckley and Mrs. James Oliver hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Gus Collins at Mrs. Oliver s home with guests including Mrs. William Todd and Mrs. Walter Powers. Working League met with eight members. Numerous hometown mentions cover visits, travels, and local conditions signaling an early spring as roads thaw and ice recedes.

C. L. Hinckley James Oliver Gus Collins Oliver Collins William Todd Walter Powers Ralph Davis Joseph Higgins Day Lawrence Perow Sonie Thibodeau Robinhood Perley Pert Bath Sagadahoc Bay Walter Beane Malden Mass Beane Boothbay Harbor James Jr Eddie Thorne Ben Boyington Bath Memorial Hospital Maurice Hinckley George Laskey Frank Boyd Dorothy Stuart Lewiston Gertrude Hunt Brunswick Henry Tarbox Adeline Hinckley Rapheal Higgins Higgins John Olson Long Cove Ray Dunkling John Blackie Roy Newman Andover N. H Newman Proctor Academy Roland E. Peterson Portland Sayde Campbell Campbell Place Myrtle Greenstreet Bernice Earle Hagan John Gordon Evelyn Bold Lawrence Perout Bath Iron ‘Works Parker Moulton Wareham West Georgetown Lawrence Davis Harold Hunt

Walter Anliker Returns to Portland After Weekend

Walter Anliker of West Street was home for the weekend and returned to Portland Sunday evening.

Walter Anliker West Street Portland

Five Islands mourns Pfc Stephen M Butts in Indian air crash

Death of 22 year old Pfc Stephen M Butts, son of Newton Mass residents, reported from Five Islands. He was with the 20th Air Force and killed February 20 in India. He attended Newton High Loomis School and Amherst College class of 1945 before enlistment. The community extends sympathy to his twin brother Lt M Parker and family. Local Good Neighbor club hosted a conference supper with lobster stew and emotional tributes.

Stephen M. Butts F. Marsena Butts Newton Mass Steve India 20Th Air Force Newton High and Loomis(Pa Erland Moore Henry Moore Edith MacMahan Orville Rowe Arthur Cochrane Helen Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Harlan Pinkham Lermond Davis Lloyd Pinkham Franz Stevens Phillip Pinkham L.H. Rowe J. A. Beyea Arthur Nelson, Jr Arthur Nelson Arthur Ronald Sawyer Sandra Bowman Lloyd G. Pinkham Kenneth Pinkham Ronald Pinkham Library Hall Good Neighbor Club Paul Beckwith Beckwith Bath Charles Sims Elm Street Baptist Church Lorraine Capp Charles Kenney Barbara Davis Red Cross Navy New Guinea Lawrence Davis Bath Iron Works Portland

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Homemade Mixes

West Bath Farm Bureau met with Mrs. E. K. Thompson to discuss Homemade Mixes for cakes pastries and biscuits. Mrs. Bertha Davis led the session while a noon dinner was served by several members. The group voted to donate to the Red Cross War Fund and partake in Camp and Hospital work. The next meeting on Apr 12 will feature Table Service with Mrs. Adams in charge.

West Bath Farm Bureau E. K. Thompson Bertha Davis Oscar Adams Ellery Whittemore Davis Adams Red Cross War Fund Bath American Red Cross E. C. Donnell Walter Marco Ferdinand Coombs William Coombs Warren Davis Frank French

Bride Patricia Sewall Honored With Buffet Luncheon

Mrs. Russell S. Hitchcock and daughter Miss Constance hosted a Thursday luncheon from noon to two for Miss Patricia Sewall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sewall, who wed MT Sgt. Alfred P. Pillsbury USMC at Grace Episcopal church on Saturday. About forty guests attended the spring flower decor and centerpieces with assisting hostesses listed.

Bath Beulah Miller Alice Cromwell Percy Wilkins Lewiston Sedgemere Road Lawrence Davis Bangor Charles R. Sims Raymond Cummings Charles Osborn Harry Cornish Gilbert Young Floyd Barnes Mac Hagan Addie Moulton Natalie McNeill Eleanor Wright Harriet Mary Furber Geraldine Pratt Velma Cornish Shirley Barnes William Cummings John Huskins Lermond Davis Russell S. Hitchcock Constance Patricia Sewall Edward Sewall High Street Alfred P. Pillsbury USMC Grace Episcopal Church Hitchcock W. P. Robert William S. Newell Archibald M. Main Arthur Sewall Frederick Drake Loyall Sewall

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