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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset seniors honor Principal Sewall on birthday

A Wiscasset academy senior assembly honored Principal Charles S. Sewall as his birthday arrived with a program including songs, a talk by Lieut. Robert H. Applin, and a war bond gift from student Elaine Monto. The event noted Sewall plans to retire at year end and Mrs. Sewall received flowers.

Wiscasset Academy Charles S. Sewall America, the Beautiful George G. Chiera Billy Townsend Robert H. Applin U.S.N San Francisco Aleutian Islands Hawaiian Islands Panama Canal United States Lieut Applin Maine Elaine Monto Sewall Mr. Sewall Mason Birch Point William H. Burton Burton Wiscasset United National Clothing Collection Raymond B. Sherman

War talk on German underground and crops strengthening positions

The group discussed postwar issues noting Germany's defeat but acknowledging the underground resistance remains a challenge. They also mentioned weapons and American crops from fields strengthening our overseas position in a way underground forces cannot shake.

Morse High junior class play Camp Calamity prepared

The Morse High School English Department announces the junior class comedy Camp Calamity by James Reach and Monte Kleban. Rehearsals are underway under Mrs. Albert Coombs with Miss Muriel Pouliot assisting. A children matinee is set for May 21 and the evening show for May 22 in the Morse High auditorium.

James Reach Monte Kleban Albert Coombs Morse High School Muriel Pouliot Hank Evans Richard Foley Priscilla Evans Penny Betty Anderson Hammy Merryweather William Barter Caarleyhorse Edwards Edmund Hagan Caarlote Hennessey Chic Joanne Heal Barbara van Zand Bobby Barbara Prency M.ke O'Brien Charles Godfrey Rocaelle Rhodes Rocky Vivian White

Richards Robinson Wedding in May at St Marys Church

Marie D Robin son and Pvt Romeo A Richards wed at St Marys Catholic church on Saturday May 5 at 2 pm Rev Fr John Cummings officiated Attendants were Juliette Richards and Charles McCarthy A reception followed at Amer Saturday evening The couple departed for Camp Croft S C where Pvt Richards will be stationed Luzon island in the Philippines covers 40 814 square miles and is the largest in the archipelago

Edmund C. Robinson Marie D. Robinson Romeo A. Richards Henry Richards Brunswick St. Mary's Catholic Church Fr John Cummings Juliette Richards Charles McCarthy Amer Mrs. Richards Camp Croft S.C Pvt. Richards

West Bath P T A elects officers and plans June festival

At the West Bath May meeting the P T A elected officers for the year including President Mrs Leon Belanger Jr and Vice President Mrs Forest Barter. A June 1 indoor festival at Littlefield School was organized with Mrs G C Smith as general chairman and refreshments managed by Mrs Alton Mitchell and Mrs Forest Barter. Superintendent Loring R Addison attended and led an open forum on school matters.

Local Greetings Share News of Visitors and Family Events

Trafton Swain enjoyed three days visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Swain and her sister stayed with parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larrabee and returned with Mr. Swain to York village. Henry Footer of Boston visited with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Renshaw. Howard Carlton and Robert Maass Sr. were guests of John Perkins. Pfc. Francis Stover was a Monday guest and was wounded in Germany and received the Purple Heart. Stanley Rose on short leave with wife and son Frankie. Charles Nelson of Bath at their Rosedale cottage for the season. Stephen Burnham spent Sunday with grandparents. Mrs. Frank Mango, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Booker, improving after surgery.

Italy Arthur L. Bryant, Jr Main Street Alaskan Robert MacAfee Old Bath Road Sgt MacAfee Louisiana Hollis Erskine Corpus Christie Texas Katherine Perkins Bremerton Wash Harold S. Perkins Niagara Falls N. Y Silas J. Doe Charles T. Doe Cheshire, Conn East Edgecomb Emma J. Stinson High Street Wiscasset Stanley D. Dodge Davis Island Dorothy Thompson Elaine Bath Iron Works Lawrence Coffin Joseph Coffin Aas Sao Paulo Brazil United States Edmund J. Ingalls Lee Street St. Phillips Church West Bath P. T. A Littlefield School Leon Belanger, Jr Forest Barter Lydia Helms Loring Small G. C. Smith Alton Mitchell Loring R. Addison Alpha Booker Mitchell William White Wilbert Small Conrad Caron Brunswick Charles F. Small Caron Conrad Rose Belanger Leon Belanger Henry Boudreau John Hinds Harpswell Robert Snow U.S.A Ernest Snow Fletcher Waterman Dorothy Owens California Ednar Owens Melford Perham Janice Harry Cornish West Bath Florida Mr. Perham Perham Bath Memorial Hospital Roy Moore Scott Maxson San Francisco Calif U.S.N Raymond Crocker Warren Babbidge Babbidge H. Briggs Shirley Carroll Laurence Moore Portland Walter Larrabee Billy Fred Larrabee Edward Mank Woolwich Mank U. S. Navy Davisville R. I Boston Mass Leonard Smith David Sampson Kenneth Knapp Richmond Irving Layton Normand Beaulieu Joe Graydon Smith Joseph Smith Douglass Airfield Joseph Stetson Ernest Robichaud Us.a Camp Edwards Joseph Robichaud Hayden Rogers Rumford Llewellyn Rogers Arthur Nicoll Ordnanceman 2/c Hawaiian Islands Edward Sampson Dummer Street Perry Cove Virgil Libby Waterville Percy Holbrook Joseph—Larrabee Trafton Swain Courtney Stover Stover Germany Stanley E. Rose AMM 2/c USN Frankie Fred Rose Charles Nelson Bath Rosedale Stephen Burnham Irving Burnham Frank Mango George Booker Maine General Hospital

West Bath Grange Hears Report on Minstrel Show

West Bath grange members heard a May ball and minstrel show report from secretary Mrs Ethel MacDonald at Friday meeting. Lecturer Mrs Thelma Sylvester presented songs, a poem Maybaskets read by Mrs Gladys Deehan with Quinda Pecci in a May basket, and a skit by Princes Young and Marie White.

West Bath Grange Ethel MacDonald Thelma Sylvester Annie Roonie Adeline Reginald Farnham Gladys Deehan Quinda Pecci Herbert Simpson Edwin W. Haggett Princes Young Marie White Dorothy Pecci Florence Farnham Bertha Davis

Grange Minstrels Delight West Bath Crowd

West Bath Grange hosts a minstrel show Friday evening drawing a large audience. Acts include Claire Martin singing It Had To Be You, Keith Crockett saxophone, Miss Natalie Hagan dance numbers, and a finale of There’s a Star Spangled Banner Waving Somewhere. Directors were Mrs. Florence Farnham and Mrs. Esther Andrews.

West Bath Grange Claire Martin Vivian White Tarantella Keith Crockett Madam Slap Happy Natalie Hagan Whispering Allen Wilkie Frances Young Beverly Curran Vivian Marie White Philip Ames Arthur Berry William Pomeroy Robert Farnham Twelfth Street Ray Beverly Curran Moonlight Bay Dem Golden Slippers John Howe Dave Henderson Reginald Farnham Carleton Andrews Rough Riders Florince Farnham Esther Andrews

Woolwich First Baptist Church News and Events

Woolwich First Baptist Church in Woolwich Center hosts morning service at 10 with a message by Mrs. J. M. Gowdey titled A Mother's Prayer. A special prayer service aligns with a presidential proclamation for May 13 as a day of prayer. Church school follows, B Y F meets at 6:45, and evening service at 7:30 on Fifth Chapter of Acts.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds All Day Sewing Clinic

Montsweag Farm Bureau conducted an all day session at the Good Will clubhouse in Sagadahoc Ferry with Miss Joyce Johnson of Rockland leading the program on sewing machine care and operation. Attendees cleaned five machines, heard demonstrations on attachments and stitching different materials, and heard plans for a June 7 meeting with William Woodward in charge of laundry care.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Sagadahoc Ferry Joyce Johnson Rockland Norman Drummond Arrowsic Harry Wallace Lemuel Preble Woolwich Charles Moore Bath William Woodward Maurice Shea Roy Moore Zina Eaton Phippsburg Gladys Paradis Ralph Steen Arrowise Nelson Rice Melvin Howe Dale Forrest Baker Rose Baker

Woolwich Leaders in Cancer Drive Begin Fifth Year

Mrs Forrest Baker of Woolwich is chairman for the Cancer Drive entering its fifth year. She named workers across districts including Barley Neck Road and State Road Montsweag areas with numerous volunteers such as Mrs Chester Leeman and Mrs Ossian Dodge. Sagadahoc county commander Miss Marjorie Mayberry joined the Bath and Woolwich session.

Forrest Baker Woolwich Barley Neck Road Chester Leeman Carlton Squiers State Road Montsweag Ossian Dodge Forrest Carlton Fernald Bailey Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Haley Percy Marston Edward Burns Frank Carlton Waldo Hawthorne Montsweag Road Murphy’s Corner James Dunton Woolwich Center Clarence Tanner North Woolwich William Thornton Wilbur Howe Nequasset Guy Cromwell Anthony Dodge Day's Ferry Clayton Armstrong James Thorpe Marjorie Mayberry Esther Cooper Auburn Sagadahoc Bath

District 3 P T A to Meet Tuesday at Cosmopolitan Club

District No 3 P T A will hold its upcoming meeting Tuesday at the Cosmopolitan club at 2 p m Mrs Hamblett district president will introduce Edmund Ritchie Maine Congress first vice president as guest speaker The program includes reports on the Canning Center Project Summer Round up and a Burns talk by William Turpie Also a committee meeting is announced for Monday at 3 45 p m in the parish house Birthday party details note Master Peter Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Smith celebrated his fifth birthday with a pink and white decorated table and gifts Attendees listed include Jerry and Jackie Bennett Harry and Nancy Dehala Charles Caswell Teddy and Donna Young and others.

Garrison Hill O.E.S Masonic Hall William H. Morton Star Club Bertha Laboudis Veterans’ Facility Togus Pemaquid Daughters of the American Revolution Henry W. Webb High Street Continental Congress Laura Chrey Edna Furbder Hermitage Alfred Crab Ellsworth Thane Irving Stone Lillian Corey Wiscasset Academy First Congregational Church Keith Bachelder Valeria Bean Billie Ingram Helen Knight Elliot Munsey Donald Munsey Aurolyn Rines Bertha Wakefield Woman's Club of Wiscasset Charles E. Cowley B. C. Redennett Harold Haggett Academy Gregg Clara Dow Elaine Monto Carlene Shea Marilyn Petrie Christian Science Monitor Frank M. Haggett Federal Street Henry van Bergen Nash John F. Wright Nash Marco Club Congregational Parsonage Bernice Bailey Ruby Heigham Freda Brown William Corsette W. S. Voorhees North Center Oak Street Hamblett Cosmopolitan Club Edmund Ritchie Maine Congress Joseph I. Smith Canning Center Daniel H. Matter Norman Howard John Parker William Turpie Robert Burns Turpie Voorhees Peter Paul Smith Paul E. Smith Lark Street Peter Jerry Bennett Jackie Bennett Harry Bennett Nancy Dehalathe Charles Caswell Teddy Brown Donna Young Skippy Young Cherry Young Tommy Brewer Sandra Philbrook

Wedding of Elizabeth Deering and Frederick P Moffatt

Bay Point reports the wedding of Elizabeth Deering and Frederick P Moffatt held Saturday evening in Bath. Attendees included Mrs Super Mains Louisa Howard and the Campbell family. News notes: Mrs Harry Stone of Lewiston improving, Edna Coolidge visited Bath, and garden peas two inches high despite weather.

Elizabeth Deering Frederick P. Moffatt Walter Moor Fred Stro Hallowell N 'Vajo Edna Coolidge Dale Whittaker George Gates M Gates

Resolutions for Charlotte L Buck of Riverside Cemetery

The Riverside Cemetery Association records express deep sorrow at the death of Charlotte L Buck a beloved teacher and longtime secretary. The resolution notes her kindness and service to the association and community and extends sympathy to her brother, requesting copies be sent to the Bath Independent for publication.

Riverside Cemete Association Membe Charlotte L. Buck Riverside Cemetery Associati Scho Riveside Cemetery Association Inn Times Colle Riverside Cemery Association Bath Flora A. Hathorn

Resolution of Grover Cemetery Association for Ella Shaw

The Reaper claimed Ella Shaw, the beloved elder of Grover Cemetery Association. The report notes her genial, cordial nature and her regular visits to the young, affectionately called Aunt Ella. A resolution requests a memorial copy in the association records, a copy to the bereaved family, and publication in The Bath Independent.

Grover Cemetery Association Ella Shaw Ella Bath

Consolation to Ruth Blaisdell’s Family in Bath Independent

A sympathy notice from Mrs Flora A Hathorn expresses consolation for the death of Ruth Blaisdell. It recalls her selfless help to others and faith in reunion after death. A copy of the consolation is to be sent to the bereaved and published in The Bath Independent.

Remov Belove Ruth Blaisdell Bath Flora A. Hathorn

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William Frye Lon Jewett Sonie Clifford Phyllis Bryant Wardwell St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Barbara Sullivan University of Maine Leslie Sullivan Hooper Street Ada B. Cunningham Santa Fe N. M Frances A. Sortwell Charles N. Sigison Katherine Pinkham North Edgecomb New York Dana Rines Earl D. Rines Race Armed Service Rose Chase Lillian Collate Depot Hill Robert H. Temple Bowdoinham Harry D. Mosher Mosher Warren Street Harriet Five Anson William L. Frye Sheepscot Shirley Connolly Joe Marsh America Chad Davis Hoskins Chad Aroostook U.S. Brewers Foundation Frank H. Holley Main St Richards—Robinson Luzon Philippines Islands Little Jean McMann Mrs Joseph Larrabee Grange Treasury Grange Minstrels Grange David Henderson Ferdinand Coombs Dave Fields First Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Truman Acts Mountain School Mothers’ Club J. Bailey Ralph Knowles Harvey Chubbuck Frank Reynolds Edith Weston Frank Tuesic Hall Teachers’ Club Georgia Walker Stanwood Gilman Ethel Reed Jennie Howe Florence Temple Alice Galvin Eleanor Jameson Susie Brown Warren Robbins Orlando Fla Ogunquit Samuel P. Buck Martin Carter Donald Martin Carter Mason Carter Jordan Wright Ruth Duplissa Emma Copeland St. Petersburg Judson Soule Howard Miller Milton Louise Miller John DeLonge William DeLonge Sie Mila Orr Dave Arthur Orr Miss Orr Washington, D. C Edward Orr Detroit Mich Costello P. Hall Hartford Conn William Cpl Maynard MacFadden USA Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street Lewiston Fred Merchant Elsie Innis P.T.A North Center Association
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