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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1941

Page

3

Lincoln county inductees slated for June dock report

John T. Dvorak, Lincoln county Local Board chairman, announces eight men Richard Tukey William Simmons Phillip Lewis Paul Poore Everett Pierce Irving Buzzell Lester Barter and George Taylor must report at 8 30 a m June 3 in Wiscasset for induction before transfer to a Portland station.

John T. Dvorak Lincoln County Wiscasset Portland Richard Carlton Tukey William Wallace Simmons Phillip Arthur Lewis Paul Samuel Poore Everett Alfred Pierce Irving Henry Buzzell Lester Maxfield Barter George Holden Taylor L. S. Gorham Sally Ann Augusta Harry L. Bradford Alfred E. Gorham Federal Street Congregational Vestry Mr. Payson

Winnegance Club Hosts Maine Progressive Union Meeting

The Winnegance Community Club auxiliary hosted the Maine Progressive Union on Tuesday despite rain, with 60 attendees including Mrs. Harry Byram of Lisbon as president and four clubs represented. Speakers Mrs. Charles Eaton and Mrs. Eleanor Stone discussed fund-raising ideas and the Maine Craft Guild, while entertainment featured songs, accordions, and a sketch. Local residents and visitors, such as Ross Elwell and Mrs. Gertrude Myer, were noted in a bustling Windsor report of summer plans and moves.

Winnegance Community Club Maine Progressive Union Harry Byram Lisbon Lisbon Progressive Club Freeport Woman's Club Cosmopolitan Club Byram Charles Eaton Auburn Literary Club Eleanor Stone Lewiston America Fred K. Sturtevant Parker Lohr Rosa Vale Russell Carew Harry King Thatcher Pinkham Orman L. Coggeshall Neighbors William Shea William Potter Harry Knight

West Bath notices and social corrections from local unions

A Bath and West Bath School Union plans a meeting next month to elect a new chairman replacing Allan Spear who retired. The final P T A meeting is next Tuesday at Littlefield school with Miss Barbara Fisher of Lowell school presenting her final appearance before her May marriage to Norman Merriman of Topsham. Various local residents and visitors are listed with weekend and family events at Perry's Cove and other nearby towns.

Bath and West Bath School Union Allan Spear Bath Littlefield School Barbara Fisher Lowell School

Vermont ROTC student to train at Carlisle Barracks

A University of Vermont ROTC student will report June 13 to the medical unit for training at Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania and return to Burlington after completing the course. Major General James A. Woolchuff announced the assignment.

Street Reserve Officers’ Training Corps University of Vermont Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania University At Burlington James A. Woolchuff First Corps Area Army Base Boston

Cottage social notes from Bath area gatherings and travels

Sabino Mr and Mrs Everett Lemont of Bath opened their Sabino cottage. Walter Gilton headed to Boston returning Monday. Capt Leonard Oliver died at his cottage Sunday. Lemonts hosted Verger Olsen of Portland. Bernard Pratt of Bath spent weekend at their cottage. Mrs George Bailey of South Portland and Mr Chester Freeman of Portland visited the Bailey cottage Sunday. Mrs Samuel Bates returned from wintering with family in Portland South Portland and Richmond, with grandson Donald Freeman who will summer there. Harry Wright and guests from Richmond visited the shore for a Sunday weenie roast near the Aiken cottage. Charles Bates works on repairs at the Everett Lemont cottage. Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter returned from Pearl Harbor with daughter Mrs Claude S Gillette and Capt Gillette USN for quick cross country trip to Boston then Portland.

Harry L. Bradford Windsor Ross Elwell Cambridge Middle Street Philip Lamb Gardiner Stanley Elliott Wiscasset Earl D. Rines Federal Street Robert Applin Washington, D. C Hans Jensen Lennox House Henry Jordan Rockland Gertrude Myer Oyster Bay N. Y John Margaret White Richmond L. White High Street Leon G. Flood Kulela Pray Helen Dickinson Wiscasset Academy Portland Western Maine City of Portland Portland Chamber of Commerce Arthur Footer Perry's Cove Percy E. Holbrook Freeport James L. Holbrook Ralph H. Dunton Ernest Williams Stanley Williams Lawrence Moore Norfolk Moore Richard Moore Phoebus Roy Moore Foster's Point Road Llewellyn Rogers Worcester Mass L. D. Rogers Rogers Arthur Mason Wakefield Foster's Point West Bath Maurice Brann Cooper's Mills James Brann Ronald Arthur Bath Lawrence W. Palmer Ervin L. Joyce Ervin, Jr Barbara Lawrence Beverly Ernest Ward Hilaire St North Bath Carl Graves Lawrence, Jr John Bast J. B. Lemont New Meadows Lake Harry Larrabee E. W. Haggett Pomona Dirigo Grange South Brunswick Everett Lemont Sabino Walter Gilton Boston Capt Leonard Oliver Verger Olsen Bernard Pratt George Bailey South Portland Chester Freeman Bailey Cottage Samuel Bates Richmond Donald Freeman Harry Wright Winfield Wright George Wright Elizabeth Geraldine Fogg Henry Cotreau Albert DeCesso Cotreau Walter Hill Aiken Cottage Charles Bates Everett Lemont Cottage Rupert H. Baxter Pearl Harbor T. H Claude S. Gillette Capt. Gillette U.S.N Los Angeles North Woolwich Rthur Orr Nelson Day's Ferry Congregational Church George Burhart Somerville Mason Carter James Day's Ferry Carter Hazel Smith Ellen Merrill New York Jack Carl Longfellow Albion Corliss Order of Eastern Star Dorris Tabor Everett Isaac Howard A. E. Longfellow Bucksport Dana Wood Westboro Melissa Mains Clarence Setzer Boothbay Ohio Samuel P. Buck Charlotte Buck Cleveland Buck James Parker Texas Bath Memorial Hospital Montsweag John Cleworth Beve Melrose John Soule Chester Grover Gilbert Hathorne William Robson Rangeley Lakes Earl Ryan Newark N. J Nequasset Ryan Clayton Armstrong Travel Club

Mrs Rita Mulcahy Hosts Friday Pearl Street Gathering

Miss Rita Mulcahy entertained Friday evening at her Pearl Street home with games and refreshments. Present were Muriel Pouliot Catherine Burgess Eleanor Grainger Mary Sarkis Mae Walsh Edward Footer Alphonse Turcotte Paul Lemont Raymond Bourget and Lawrence Hart.

Rita Mulcahy Pearl Street Muriel Pouliot Catherine Burgess Eleanor Grainger Mary Sarkis Mae Walsh Edward Footer Alphonse Turcotte Paul Lemont Raymond Bourget Lawrence Hart

Memorial services and church events in Woolwich

Woolwich notices detail a Memorial Service at North Methodist church Friday at eight with Rev W W Swank as speaker and special music. A Woolwich Union for Christian Service meeting follows at Day's Ferry church Monday to discuss funds for a town soldiers memorial. Various local officers and residents are listed among organizers and attendees.

Carrie Wing Florence Temple Wilbur Howe North Methodist Church W. W. Swank South Windham Woolwich Union For Christian Service Wilson Bailey Alton Berry Beltran Crocker Melvin Howe Albert Hathorne Henry Dubar Frank J. Walker Jesse Spaulding Pleasant View Murphy's Corner Muriel Raynes Day's Ferry School Good Will Club House Sagadahoc Ferry North Woolwich

Morning wedding at St. Marys Church ends with breakfast

Miss Marie K Smith and Reginald J Saucier wed in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Church officiated by Rev R A Martineau. Attendants were Miss Lena Willet and Conrad Saucier. After the ceremony, a breakfast hosted by the bride's parents followed, as the couple departed for a short honeymoon.

St. Mary’s Church R. A. Martineau Marie K. Smith Reginald J. Saucier Lena Willet Portland Conrad Saucier Camden Louise Avery Carl Langdon Donald Greene Herbert F. Pierce Charles Ronco Rockland

Summer wedding at Liberty Lake cottage highlight

The bride wore a London tan gown with brown accessories for a summer ceremony at Liberty Lake. Mrs. Saucier graduated Morse High School in 1938 and Mr. Saucier from Holland High School in Millinocket. Family background includes Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Smith of 1240 High Street and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Saucier of Howland Massachusetts. Out of town guests included the Joys of Camden and the Roncos of Rockland among others.

Liberty Lake London Saucier Morse High School Mr. Saucier Holland High School Millinocket Raymond A. Smith High Street Victor Saucier Howland Mass Bath Iron Works Corp Harry Joy Robert and Dudley Camden Charles Ronco Rockland John Atwood Allston Jean Saucier Viola Cyr Benjamin Rush Leonard Rush Otis Smith Alden and Elliot

Strawberry Festival Planned by West Bath Grange

West Bath Grange set final plans for its Friday June 27 Strawberry Festival featuring a Stephen Foster program and a dance. The meeting opened with America the Beautiful, Stephen Foster’s Old Glory read by Mrs E W Haggett, and included two charades by Mrs Scott Ward and Mrs William Armstrong.

Stephen Foster West Bath Grange E. W. Haggett Scott Ward William Armstrong Marie MacDonald Lewis Carter Lewis Palmer Wallace MacDonald

Westport visitors gather at various homes this weekend

Farnham Rice Evelyn Colby Mr and Mrs Sherwood Baker Mrs Eugene Cromwell of Woolwich and Burnham Knight of Bath visited Mrs Ernest Colby Sunday. Mrs Charles Tilton and daughter Belle of South Portland spent the weekend at their cottage. Miss Betty Richardson visits Mrs George Richardson for several weeks. Fraiser family from Brookline Mass called at Perkins cottage. Clifford Leeman Bath Mr and Mrs Gilbert Greenleaf and Mildred Greenleaf visited the Greenleaf homestead Sunday.

Farnham Rice Evelyn Colby Sherwood Baker Eugene Cromwell Woolwich Burnham Knight Bath Ernest Colby Charles Tilton Belle South Portland Earle Richardson Betty Richardson George Richardson Fraiser Nancy Brookline Mass Perkins Cottage Clifford Leeman Gilbert Greenleaf Mildred Elmer Greenleaf Greenleaf Homestead

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