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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1945

Page

5

Wiscasset Club Luncheon Posts Officers and News

The Woman’s club of Wiscasset held an April 27 luncheon at the Congregational vestry with a spring menu and flowers. Officers were elected with Mrs. Henry W. Webb and Mrs. Charles S. Sewall as co-presidents and Mrs. Harry L. Bradford as treasurer. Prof. Wilmot B. Mitchell spoke on Sam Stick the Yankee Tin Peddler. Other local group activities include Huntoon Hill Farm Bureau and Marco club meetings, Legion auxiliary events, and town notices of residents’ moves, honors, and illnesses.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Congregational Vestry Alberta M. Larrabee Vera L. Haggett Ruth Wickham Isabel Young Laura Seavey Jennie Lewis Grace C. Pease Helen Fisher Laura Downey Henry M. Webb Henry W. Webb Charles S. Sewall Charles E. Cowley Harold Campbell John C. Fisher William J. Kierstead Harry L. Bradford Webb Wilmot B. Mitchell Brunswick Prof. Mitchell Sam Stick

Wiscasset Club History Charts Civic Service Roots

The Woman's Club of Wiscasset formed in 1930 and chaired by C A Wright presents a history of its routine year as 15 meetings with 400 to 500 attendees. The club funds Lincoln Home for the Aged, hosts educational programs with speakers from Bowdoin and other institutions, and supports education loans, Red Cross relief, and public welfare. Members travel to speak on science, education, art, and culture while organizing trips to remote regions with ministers, scholars, and artists contributing various illustrated talks.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset C. A. Wright Maine Lincoln New York England France Caribbean Honolulu Adelaide Pearson Blue Hills Guatemala Chase Paul R. Mort Teachers’ College Columbia University China Gobi Desert Maud Clark Gay Bowdoin College Mitchell Nat Holmes MacMillan Far North

Soldier Completes Camp Wheeler Boat Training and Family News

Anna finished his boat training at Camp Wheeler Georgia and was accompanied by his wife Barbara Humason and daughter Judith. They spent part of his furlough at his former home before leaving for his new assignment. Silas Lee Merry arrived safely somewhere in the Philippines. Mrs Joan F Wright received a letter from grandson Donald Dunn reporting recovery and return to service on the German front.

Anna Camp Wheeler Barbara Humason Judith Nellie Merry Water Street Silas Lee Merry Philippines Joan F. Wright Donald Dunn

Theta Chapter War Loan Drive Observed On Founders Day

Members of Theta chapter Beta Sigma Phi celebrated National Founders Day with a buffet supper at Stone House hosted by Mrs. Arthur Sewall. The ritual jewels were presented to ten members and a brief program followed. Funds progress reports included the war loan drive and the crippled children drive with substantial totals.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Stone House Arthur Sewall Roland Trott Earl Wade Harry Ring, Jr Stanley Hatch Jane Stevens Barbara Kenney Walter Ross Linwood Haynes Nathan Watson International Office Madge Stacy Brewster Sedgwick Finance Department Junior Hospital League Elizabeth Williams Bowen Torrey Meadow Ledges Andrews Sewall Trott Wade Ring Hatch Stevens Mise Kenney Stacy Sedgwick Watson Haynes Joan Greene, Jr John Conley, Jr William Turpie Roberta Hathorne Helen Hayes Harmon Eliason Leonard Wetherbee Richard Haskell Catherine Legard Eleanor Danforth Richard Burke Albert Coombs

Merchandising talk by Bath Sears manager at Rotary meeting

Sedgwick hosts Bath Sears Roebuck manager Hollis W. Garey who outlines stock control, price ceilings, and prompt delivery. He cites Sears annual sales of 388 million across 606 stores, ten mail order plants and 266 order stores, and describes daily merchandise oversight. George B Wolstenholme presides. guests Clyde Maliett and M. Rutner attend.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Hollis W. Garey Bath Sears Roebuck & Co Rardon Garey George B Wolstenholme Clyde Maliett M. Rutner Boston

Lincoln Home Benefit Tea Highlights Club Efforts

Mrs William Tudor Gardiner hosted a summer tea at Phipps Point to support the Lincoln Home. Dr Lowe of Rockland spoke on Democracy and world conditions. Mrs Henry W Webb led club work with talks on books and authors. The club sustained comprehensive community service and met all obligations through entertainments and fundraising.

Washington William Tudor Gardiner Phipps Point Lincoln Home Lowe Rockland Henry W. Webb

Mrs. Anne Cunningham Returns Home for Summer

Mrs. Anne Cunningham of Sagadahoc Ferry returns home for the summer after spending winter with her niece Miss Florence Carlton and father Fred Carlton of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Anne Cunningham Sagadahoc Ferry Florence Carlton Fred Carlton

West Bath notices mixed with visits and travels

West Bath social items list visits guests and family news. Navy personnel Graydon Smith and Perry Thompson in training or on leave are noted with Bath connections. Local church activities, shifts in meeting dates, and residents traveling to Boston Lewiston Portland and Richmond are referenced along with births illnesses and a party at Bath Memorial hospital.

Lions Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Lions Club held its annual meeting electing officers. Speaker Neil S. Bishop discussed state bills including the Portland Port Authority and farmers pensions. Delegates noted ongoing work on clothing drives and city projects.

Lions Club farmer_ Richard Heres Harvid Avery Alezzmder Marc- Donzid Avery Ordef Cty Cher Hollis M. Jones Lice Lescoln Bath Bach Organization Albert S. Noyes Lion Te Bath The Mear Stave Neil S. Bishop Portland Port Authority Rearmers Pensions Saletme Cisde A. Mallest Bata Trust Co

West Bath Grange hosts May party show with rehearsals

West Bath Grange sold tickets Monday for a May party show in conjunction with Beeld. Edwin W. Hacket as interlocutor promises fresh jokes. Full rehearsal set for Wednesday at seven with "Love's Old Sweet Song" opening the program and humorous reads and discussions shaping the evening.

West Bath Grance The Grange Edwin W. Hacket Grange Hall Reginald Farmnam Carroll Hatch Thoma Sylvester Herbert Simpson James B. Lemont Satter St. Petersburg Florida Jerry Hale Mildred Weeks

Locomotive Power Advances Since 29 Years Ago

The average tractive power of locomotives is now 34 percent greater than it was 29 years ago. This marks a significant improvement in locomotive efficiency and power output over the period.

Community Notices and Local Family Updates at Woolwich

Thursday evening at Days Ferry School hosted by Mrs. Georgia Walker. Woolwich Memorial Association met at the Woolwich Center Baptist Church to honor Harold Gilmore visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore on Bath Road. various residents travel, illnesses, and visits noted. Horace E. Wade’s son Laforest E. Wade from New Britain spent weekend with family. Patricia Huff confined to home with scarlet fever. Carla Chase and Bettie Bowers mentioned. several trips to New York and Boston for family matters. Camp Devens call for Alvin Hathorn. Mildred Nichols improving after hospital stay. Florence Carlton visiting. Mrs Anne Cunningham opening her summer home.

C. C. Blagdon Federal Street Egbert Sewall Providence R. I Charles S. Sewall Sewall Bath Road Robert H. Applin U S.A High Street California Alivin F. Sortwell Cambridge Mass Main Street M. Adele Arity Julia C. Jordan N. Y E. H. Woodworth Katherine Woodworth Henry C. Demmons Demmons Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street Earl D. Ri Marilyn Petrie Donald M. Petrie Wiscasset Academy Academy Charles E. Cowley Bradford C. Redennett Harold Haggett Sidney G. Evans Portland David Faurer Philadelphia Lester Pettis Sheepscot Road Robert Smith Harvey Pease Zina H. Davis Lawrence Coffin Mr. Coffin Joseph Coffin Davis Island Woman's Club D. F. McCarthy Turner Falls Man Street Frederick W. Burleigh Boston Ada I. Smith Rockland Mass Kierstead Ralph Preble Brookline Stanley W Dodge Mary Campbell George H. Carleton Grace L. Knight Olivia Adams Robert H Heignam Woodfords Congregational Church Ethel Batley Curtis Pierson Edgar K. Sewall Walter Reed Hospital Ashington Fred W. Blagdon, Jr Churchill Street England Pvt Everett E. Jordan West William White West Bath Fred Rose Eastern States Farmers Exchange Auburn Rose Lewiston Grace Cobb Ralph Card Walliham Paisley Billy Bath Maynard Carleton Kings Point Rosedale William Bailey Carlton Bailey USA Marion Rose Eddie Hagan Leslie Larrabee Sangerville Graydon Smith Usn Perry Thompson E K Thompson Sampson, N. Y Navy Carol Wing Arthur Wing Edward Burns James Jenkins Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest Ward Augusta Scott Ward Leonard Smith Kendall Lord Sampson Trafton Swain York Village Joseph Larribee Edward McMann Joseph Larrabee Pomona Richmond Arthur Babkirk Merrimack N. H Albion James Lemont George Booker Courtney Scover Charles McEwen Andover McEwen J. W. Larraree Fred Lararee Topsham Grange J. B. Cooke Boothoay Harbor Alpert Reno Eleanor Munsey Pine Street John Gallant Irving Layton Leo Gallant William Nadeau New Hampshire Massachusetts Edward Mee- Mann Bath Memorial Dorothy Howard Bubier Eva Perry Madsen Roland Carlton Perry Georgia Walker Woolwich Memorial Association Woolwich Center Baeptist Harold Gilmore John Gilmore Hopescill Reed Bla Temple Wiscasset Hary Mosher Seenas Deen Albert Temple Laforest E Wace New Britain Horace E. Wade Wade Connecticut Patricia Huff Gordon Huff River Road Scarletina Edward Murphy North Woolwich Samuel P. Buck Norm Conway N. H Days Ferry Memor Carla Chase Mass Bettie Bowers Rasph Bowers Day's Ferry Evelyn Norris Ada Norris Washington

Rev and Mrs Heywood Visit Calais Hosts on High Street

Rev and Mrs Ernest Heywood of Calais spent Tuesday as guests of Mr and Mrs Joan Sampson on High Street. The Heywoods were former Bath residents when Rev Heywood served as pastor at Wesley church.

Ernest Heywood Calais Joan Sampson High Street Bath Heywood Wesley Church

Bay Point Social Notes Echo Local Visits

Miss Lillian White and sister and family passed Sunda there. Mrs. Robert Fry called on Bay Point friends Sunday. Mrs. Edward Coombs and Edward Butterfield called at Navajo Sunday. Mrs. Harry Stone of Lewiston is at her home. A speedy recovery is hoped for her. Mervin Delano of Rhode Island and Joan Marr of Five Corners called Friday on friends here. John Hamilton of West Bay left Monday for Fort De Enns. All wish him the best suck.

George Gates Lillian White Sunda Robert Fry Bay Point Edward Coombs Edward Butterfield Navajo Harry Stone Lewi Mervin Delano Joan Marr Five 1 John Hamilton West Ba Fort Deens

Leonard Robbin returns from Japanese captivity after long absence

Mr and Mrs Leroy Robbin learned Saturday their son Leonard, once a Japanese prisoner, was released on May 31 1942. The community extends sympathy to the family. Other notes mention Mrs Nellie Morse visiting Cedar Grove, Dr Alex Cairns sermon on The Pearl of Great Price, Abbie Barker’s return from Massachusetts, Malcolm Bailey in Germany, and visits of Mrs Grady to Rockland schools.

Leroy Robbin Leonard Nellie Morse Nham Mass John Mavers Alex Ger Cairns Abbie Barker Massachsetts Cedar Grove Malcolm Bailey Oscar Bailey Germany Grady Rockland Tow David Bowman Gardiner General Hospital Haro

Resolutions for Riverside Cemetery Association Member Charlotte Buck

The Riverside Cemetery Association mourns beloved member Charlotte Buck a noted schoolteacher and longtime secretary to the association Her loss is felt in the community and among her brothers and friends A resolution directs a copy of these resolutions to be posted at the association sent to her remaining brother and submitted to the Bath Independent for publication

Charlotte Buck Riverside Cemetery Association Riveside Cemetery Association Rece Bath

Wysor Family Visits Before Relocation to Philadelphia

Lt. (j.g.) Philip B. Wysor USNR and Mrs Wysor travel from Waterville to New York City and Easton Pennsylvania for a few days with Lt. Wysor’s parents before moving to Philadelphia. Both Colby College graduates, they recently passed through Waterville visiting former classmates.

J.g Philip B. Wysor Wysor New York City Easton Lt. Wysor Philadelphia Pa Ly Wysor Colby College Waterville Jason A. Merril Washington Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Huntoon Hill Landry Blanche Fowle Gertrude Munsey Home Management Committee Marco Club Richard King Walter ‘Buzzell Buzzell Boothbay Robert H.heigham Albert Bailey John Blagdon Vincent C Reed Stanley W. Dodge Wylie Munsey Paul Miete American Legion Auxiliary Millie Mathews Damariscotta Haggett Store Main Middle Streets Harvey R. Pease John Elliott Carleton Frederick A. Carleton Boothbay Harbor War Manpower Commission Carleton Marshall Islands Harold S.perkins Kate G. Perkins Niagara Falls Perkins Foster S. Perkins du Pont Co Alice Dodge Perkins George G. Chiera Greenlawn Robert H. Heigham Mr. Perkins THETA Sears Roebuck Woolwich Sadie Sarkis West Bath Grange Charles M. Tudos Alan McKinley St. Lukes Cathedral Donald McRae Nancy Mrae Helen Bonsy Surrey North Quincy Mldred G Nichols Page Street Memorial Hospital Remo
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