Obituary notices and social notes from Wiscasset area
Niel H. McIntyre aged 57 World War I veteran dies at Togus Administration Facility after a month there. Funeral at Cowley Funeral Home with American Legion escort. Attendees include Olive Wade Day's Ferry and Mrs Smith Boothbay Harbor. Surviving sister Grace Timmerman of Kansas City. Dorothy Fisener visits Boothbay Harbor then returns home. American Legion and Auxiliary meet at Kimball home. Allan Hunnewell employed by Bath Iron Works. Family to return to Federal Street later. Pemiquid Chapter D A R attendees include Mrs Fannie Perkins speaker on “Yaries at the Historic Novel.” John E. Hutchins dies at Langdon Road home aged 56. Services at home, Rev. Heigham officiates. Surviving widow Maebelle, daughter Dorothy Frey, sisters Nellie Carlin and Mabel Blinn, brother Frank Hutchins. Flowers from Bath Iron Works indicate esteem. Out-of-town mourners include Frey of Livermore Falls, Commons of Portland, Blinn of Gardiner. Military notes: Pvt. Benjamin Hines USMC on furlough. Archie Hines in Cinchiado St head to Virginia, awaiting Cherry Point. Pvt. Fred L. Hilton of Birch Point furlough. Hilton and Eva Crory wed at Congregational parsonage with Rev. Heigham officiating. Attendants Myrtle Crory and Kenneth Glidden. in attendance Mrs Glidden and the Rineses. Guests at Parsonage include W Philip Heigham of Malden and Camp Devens induction. J J Quirk Hyde Park Terrace and James GardenTer Bath guests at Lilac Cottage. Local youths meet weekly on Thursday evenings. (Continued on Page Seven).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niel H. McIntyre
Wiscasset
Togus
Cowley
Robert H. Heigham
Bradford - Sortwell - Wright
Armerican Legion
Olive Wade
Day's Ferry
Smith
Boothbay Harbor
Carlton Lowell
Bath
McIntyre
Grace Timmerman
Kansas City
Dorothy Fisener
Charles FE. Cowley
Federal Street
American Legion and Auxiliary
Richard Kimball
Allan Hunnewell
Bath Iron Works
Hunnewell
Fayiene
Bingham
Charles E. Cowley
Ada Coin
Inez Ayer
Alna
Pemaquid
Max Miles S. Kana
Fannie O. Perkins
Yaires
John E. Hutchins
Langdon Road
Per Maebelle Hutchins
Dorothy Frey
Livermore Falls
Nellie Carlin
Mabel Blinn
Gardiner
Frank Hutchins
Hutchins
Frank K. Frey
John
Henry Commons
Portland
Herbert Blinn
Benjamin Hines
USMC
Archie Hines
Cinchiado Street
Virginia
Marine
Cherry Point
N.C
Fred L. Hilton
Gustavus R. Hilton
Birch Point
Army Air Corps
West Bath Grange Confers Degrees on 16 Candidates
West Bath grange conferred third and fourth degrees on a class of 16 candidates led by senior degree team. officers included Edwin W. Haggett master and Mrs. Chester Roberts lecturer with a large attendance of 138 guests from nearby granges. A harvest supper preceded the meeting and a future program was announced for March 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Edwin W. Haggett
John Howe
Chester Roberts
Herbert Simpson
David Henderson
George Booker
William Armstrong
Courtney Stover
Everett G. Lemont
Ceres
Roland Tibbetts
Pomona
Joseph Day
Flora
Arthur C. Lemont
Ceres Court
E. Mason Wright
George Kelsey
Bertha Ward
William Coombs
Naomi
Arthur Wing
Ruth
Charles Berry
Ruth Furbish
Topsham
Frances Dechan
Gates
Furbish
Mary Deehan
Marilyn Booker
Patricia Booker
Golden Harvest Grange
Cobbessecontee
Freeport
Enterprise
Somerville
Mass
G. C. Marriner
Enterprise Grange
Annie Lemont
Martha Crocker
Ida Stover
The
Grange
Frances Clark
Garenestra
Pythian Sisters Meet for Weekly Supper
Members of the Pythian Sisters gathered Wednesday for a weekly baked bean supper. Reports were read, and attendees included Mrs. Alice Rident and Mr. Rose Jeu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowel ‘Tunapi
Patina
Rose Jeu
Alice Ridenit
Cvctuine Sess
Tieday
Pes Gr
West Bath notices and local social items surfaced
Community note roundup from West Bath covers Red Cross fund appeals, Republican delegates for Ban ner Convention, and multiple personal items. Highlights include marriage announcements, visits, hospital stays, transfers, and family news involving Waterman, Larrabee, Nicoll, Reed, Wing, Perry, Dagle, Simard, and McCoy among Bath residents and nearby Brunswick.
Will Close U S C Hall For Week Of Repairs
U S C hall on Front street will close for a week for repairs to MXten Ve alterations. Monday Wednesday and Friday night activities will halt. the regular Saturday night dance moves to State Armory at North and Lincoln streets. Office at the hall remains open during renovations. Hirst school lunch programs move to the high school during closure. Mrs Loyall F Sewall returns to Washington street after a Boston visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tie
USO Hall
Front Street
North
Lincoln Streets
Ralph Sceekins
Jacksons Electrical Service
Ers
North Bath
Hirst
John J Shepard writes from India his present post
John J Shepard, U.S. Army, stationed in India after service in Egypt, writes home of war experiences and memories. He recalls touring biblical sites, weather similar to New England summers, and surprising contrasts in food and poverty. He mentions flight from Egypt to India, plans for furloughs, and his Morse High class of 1939 roots and Scout Master duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Shepard
High Street
Corp
John J. Shepard
U.S. A
India
Egypt
Holy Land
Maine
John
New England
Tve
Africa
Bath
First National Bank
Morse High
West Bath Farm Bureau Meets for All Day Session
West Bath Farm Bureau held an all day meeting at Mrs. Oscar Adams home on Witch Spring road with 11 members and one guest. A noon meal featured corn chowder and assorted dishes. Spring activities were discussed and the next meeting set with Mrs Edward K Thompson on April 13. A Scotch auction raised funds for the Red Cross with Mrs Adams as auctioneer. Participants included Mrs Loring Small, Mrs Ella Coombs, Mrs Ellie Coombs, Mrs Edwin W Haggett, Mrs Joseph Oliver, Mrs Perry Thompson, Mrs Edward K Thompson, Mrs Marie Marco and Barbara Adams as guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
Oscar Adams
Witch Spring Road
Joseph Oliver
Ellie Coombs
Edward K. Thompson
Red Cross
Adams
Loring Small
Ella Coombs
Edwin W. Haggett
Perry Thompson
Marie Marco
Barbara Adams
North Yarmouth Honor Roll Names Local Students
Students on the scholastic honor roll at North Yarmouth Academy include Edgecomb Year 1944 graduate Charlotte Grey of Five Islands and Dorothy Thompson of Five Islands, along with other honor roll members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yarmouth Academy
Edgecomb
Charlotte Grey
Dorothy Thompson
Not provided: Naval serviceman on furlough with family
Private first class Norman Alkazin U S A is spending a few days on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs David Y Alkazin on Washington street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Alkazin
David Y. Alkazin
Washington Street
Spinning Wheel club hosts St Patrick's party at Woolwich home
Woolwich residents gathered for a St Patrick's Day party at Mrs. Clayton Stinson's Barley Neck road home with decorations and guests including Mrs. Hollis Leeman and daughter Arlene and others. Notable moments included Richard Stinson sharing experiences from U S Marine Corps service. Upcoming events include April meeting at Mrs Hollis Leeman and a March 28 quilt work day at Mrs Fred Soule's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Stinson
Spinning Wheel Club
Barley Neck Road
Hollis Leeman
Arlene
Roy Lily
Gilbert Hathorne
Merle Jameson
Jordan Wright
Albert Temple
Richard Stinson
Stinson
Fred Soule
Fenald Bailey
J. Gould Bailey
Grover Tavern
Wiscasset Road
Montsweag
Good Will Club
Arthur Orr
An Bailey Niedier
Wiscasset
Shirley Mae Beal
Claud A. Beal
Woolwich
Priscilla Cromwell
Jarre Cates
Louella Cromwell
Marilyn Leeman
Leona Presley
Marguerite Cromwell
Beatrice
Muriel Beal
Shirley
Mary Esther Leeman
Diane Sparks
Billy Cates
Richard Beal
Mothers Club of
Woolwich Center
Woolwich Center Hall
Mothers Club
Republicans
Bangor
Frank Littorin
Baptist
Christian Education
Wool- Wich Center
Littering
Charles E Stickney
Crescent Lake Avenue
Haverhill
Mass
Elizabeth Woodbury Stickney
Roland Smith Bailey
U. S. Army Air Corps
Bailey
Brazil
Lloyd Shaw
Fort Riley
Kan
Harold Shaw
Fort Meade
Mechanized Cavalry Division
Duncan McIntosh
New England Sanitarium
Melrose
Local Social News Roundup from Bath and Nearby Areas
The column notes visits and health updates across Bath area towns. George Fisher of Sagadahoc Ferry spent the weekend at his Bar Harbor home. Corporal Kenneth L. Bailey, Canine Division, returned to Gulfport after visiting his parents on the Wiscasset road. George Ames is ill at home with Dr. Somers attending. Mrs. Ralph Haley and daughter Alene stayed with her daughter Mrs. Howard McNeil in Providence. Bobbie Kelso of Portland spent a week with aunt Mrs. Earl Stimpson in Day's Ferry. Florence Carlton recently visited nephew Frederick Henderson and Mrs. Henderson in Elliot. Captain and Mrs. Frank J. Walker had their home insulated. David Cox and family visited Skowhegan to see Mr. Cox's ill father George Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bussey
Sanford
Frank J. Walker
Mary Dodge
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Joseph Ploudre
Sagadahoc Ferry
Lewiston
Frank R. Bailey
Alden Bailey
Pacific Coast
Willard Oldrieve
Malden
Mass
George F. Oldrieve
San Texas
Howard McNeil
McNeil
Providence
R. I. Bobbie Kelso
Portland
Earl Stimpson
Day's Ferry
Florence Carlton
Frederick Henderson
Henderson
Elliot
David Cox
Skowhegan
Mr. Cox
George Cox
Dress Forms Topic At Farm Bureau
Montsweag Farm Bureau met last week with Mrs. Maurice Shea in Bath. The all day meeting featured a Square Meal for Health and dress form making led by a clothing instructor aided by Mrs. Earl Dow and others. The next meeting is March 30 at Mrs. Zina Eaton in Winneganee with the topic Food Fights for Freedom led by Miss Joyce Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Maurice Shea
Oliver’ Street
Bath
Shea
Warren McIntire
Norman Drummond
Charles Paradis
Nelson Rice
Roy Moore
Harry Wallace
Zina Eaton
Forest Baker
William Bradford
William Crocker
Neil Wilson
Gilbert Hathorn
Lemuel Preble
LaForest Savage
Marion Bowie
Sanford Nickerson
Winneganee
Joyce Johnson
HDA
Woolwich Town Appropriations Set At 27592.08
At the annual Woolwich town meeting the total appropriations amount to 27592.08. Major allocations include schools 11113.08 town officers 2500 roads and bridges 4150 fire protection 500 and state highway maintenance 341.40. Frank R. Bailey, long‑time selectman and current chairman, announced this would be his last term due to other business commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Arrowsic Road
Sasanoa Road
Frank R. Bailey
Woolwich Grange hosts baked bean supper and dances
Woolwich grange held a public baked bean supper at its hall on Wednesday of last week, with Bath residents attending. The supper committee included Mrs. Marion Bailey, Mrs. Elta Robson and Mrs. Josephine Johnson, assisted by several grange young ladies. A dance followed with music by orange talent and Joseph Avery. Eleven candidates received first and second degrees at the March 8 meeting. third and fourth degrees due March 22 with Deputy Cleveland Marriner as master. Four members will be reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich Grange
Bath
Marion Bailey
Elta Robson
Josephine Johnson
The
Grange
Joseph Avery
Cleveland Marriner
Richmond
Pine Cone Troop Girls Scouts Meet at 21 North Street
Pine Cone Troop met Wednesday of last week with leader Mrs. R Clinton McFadden at 21 North Street. They reported on the Juliette Lowe observance meeting addressed by Mrs John Parker and presented a contribution to the Juliette Lowe Memorial fund. The troop worked on cooking and citizenship badges, made oatmeal and molasses cookies, and held a treasury report. Members listed include Phyllis Gray Kathleen Delong Lorraine Fortier Barbara Hartsgrove Betty Jane Willson Mary Burgess Irene Ferris Arline Atkinson Joyce McCurdy Marilyn King Mary Gaudette Carolyn Stackpole Marilyn Longtey Georgiana McFadden Sally Snowden Patricia Smith Marion Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Cone
R. Clinton McFadden
North Street
Juliette Lowe
John Parker
Mary Burgess
Betty Jane Willis
Barbara Hartsgrove
Pine Cone Troop
Winter Street
Phyllis Gray
Kathleen Delong
Lorraine Fortier
Madelyn Kronstrand
Betty Jane Willson
Irene Ferris
Arline Atkinson
Joyce McCurdy
Marilyn King
Mary Gaudette
Carolyn Stackpole
Marilyn Longtey
Georgiana McFadden
Sally Snowden
Patricia Smith
Marion Ferris
Central Ladies Aid Meets On Thursday
Ladies Aid of Central church met at the parish house with Mrs. Albion L. Corliss hosting. Plans for a service table for next Thursday, a post Easter sale and supper on April 20, and further meeting plans were discussed. Mrs. Corliss served refreshments. Mrs. George W. Merrill will host next week. A Bath resident recalled an embarrassing hold up in Woolwich, mistaken for drunken driving by a State police officer who offered apologies. Miss Erma Farrar entertained the Matthew Thornton Society at her home on Friday. Sarah Elizabeth Browne read a paper on the life of the American Indian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Central Church
Albion L. Corliss
Jason A. Merrill
Alfred Rowe
Joseph Avery
Alfred Howe
Treasury
Corliss
George W. Merrill
Bath
Memorial Hospital
Gardiner
Woolwich
Erma Farrar
Lincoln Street
Brunswick
Matthew Thornto Society
Sarah Elizabeth Browne
Wilbur Browne
Spring arrives as first birds return to Bay Point
The season shows signs of life with early flowers and garden plans. Song sparrows have left after a cold spell but blooms push through ice and snow. Spinney recovers from illness while neighbors report improving conditions as families navigate a second scarlet fever closure for schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Gardens
Herman A. Spinney
Frederick Kingsbury
Leroy Moore
Albert Coombs
Bath
Bay Point
Ruth Keen
Jamaica
N. Y
Lela M. Spinney
George Gates
Portland
Merwin Delano
Leo Purtell
Gloris Purtell
Police and Sailors Battle On Front Street
Patrolman George R. Crocker lost a tooth and the Ford prowl car was badly damaged in a Saturday night clash on Front Street after arresting a sailor. At Municipal Court Judge Gardiner R. Deering accepted guilty pleas for intoxication, with $10.84 costs for each sailor. The windshield was broken and the gear shift lever damaged in the struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Crocker
Ford Police
Front Street
Crocker
Harry L. Thompson
Gardiner R. Deering
Co-Workers Class Meets Tuesday Night At First Baptist
The First Baptist co workers class met Tuesday of last week with Mrs. Helen Hall on Middle Street. Reports were read and approved and the hour devoted to the entertainment committee. Bible quizzes were led by Mrs. Florence Woodside and Miss Evelyn Sotheard followed by games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Hall and others. The next meeting is set for April 11 with location to be announced. Readers include Mrs. Ernie Wade, Mrs. Azuba Holland, Mrs. Edith Miller, Mrs. Jennie Cameron, Mrs. Florence Woodside, Mrs. Ralph Blakeney, Mrs. James Goodwin, Miss Evelyn Sotheard, Mrs. Clifton Collins, and guest Mrs. Georgie Durgin of Keezar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
rMs
Helen Hall
Middle Street
Florence Woodside
Evelyn Sotheard
Hall
James Goodwin
Ralph Blakeney
Ernest Wade
Azuba Holland
Edith Miller
Jennie Cameron
Clifton Collins
Georgie Durgin
Keezar Falls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congregational Parsonage
W. Philip Heigham
Heigham
Camp Devens
J. J. Quirk
Hyde Park Terrace
James Theodore Gardenter
Lilac Cottage
Charles J di Perri
Pythian Sisters
Marsh
Times
Cdo
Uncle Jack Desiciss
Jack Jenkins
Maines
Aroostook
Brewing Industry Foundation
Aine DIV
SION
West Bath
Red Cross War Fund
L. D. Small
Joseph W. Larrabee
Ralph E. Nowell
Banner
Fletcher Waterman
Ethel Watertean
Arthur J. Nicoll
U. SA
McLellan Street
Donald Roderick
Girdiner
Mildred Cutting
Leon Felker
Robert Burnham
Bath Memorial Hospital
Fred Waterman
Chelmsford
Charles Hodgkinson
Frank Crawford
Shirley Waterman
Lincoln W.luams
Everett Waterman
Ednar Owens
Camp Knight
Oakland
Calf
Alfred Gray
Roxbury
Waterman
Robert Waterman
Reubert Jr
A. Hogan
Arthur Carlton
John Perkins
Naval Air Station Hospital
Roland Carlton
Ronald
Norman
Madison
Norman Perry
Maurice Dyer
Jett
Navy
Wed- Mery
Alex Reed
Canada
J. W. Larrabee
G. C. Smith
Weed
Sewall Jewett
Franklin
Stanley Williams
Edward Fossett
Masty
Seaside Grange
West Bath Grange Hall
Pauline Morse
Boston
Fogg
Elizabeth Condon
Jean Condon
F. Deehan
Parker Worrey
Earle Wing
Marion Wing
Carroll Wing
Paroura Elliott
Small
Wid
Howard Elti
Rem Phillip Dagle
Rosuaire Deke
St. Mary's Church
Mtr
Ail
N. J. Simard
Archoald McCoy
Iron Works
Teytraeves
Benjamin Harait
Clifford Harmon
Ter Rothage
Foster Point Lunes
Archibald McCoy
U.S.C. Hall
Loyall F. Sewall
Farm Bureau
Montsweag Society
Woolwich Town
Girls Scouts
Juliette Rowe
Central Ladies’ Aid
Co-Workers
Stanley Whitehouse
Seabees
U.S.N
Eben Dana
Hilo
Whitehouse
William Goldsmith
Mary Flaherty
Andrew Flaherty
Eugene R. Patro
Andover
Chester Leeman
Scott Super-Bilt
Marguerite
Hennessey’s
Marguerite Hennessey
Scott
Wen
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