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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1946

Page

3

Memorial Roll 64 Names Honored In Edgecomb

Large delegation of local veterans and Amer troops gathered as a floral tribute marked the unveiling of a World War II Honor Roll with 64 names. A Memorial Sunday service at Edgecomb Congregational featured flag dedications and memory tributes to fallen relatives.

Gordon Hiewin Edgecomb Robert H. Heigham Benjamin Sore North Edgecomb Avacene Corey Corey

Wiscasset Academy Boosts School Plans as Committees Form

Sherman joins a June postmeeting plan in Glastonbury with committees on Industrial Arts, Home Economics and Expansion. Alfred Norton chairs Industrial Arts. Mrs. McClaren leads Home Economics. Vincent Reed heads Expansion. A fund drive starts with Star club donating 127 dollars as Bradford shoes and butter auction support the effort.

Ordee Wiscasset Academy Alfred Norton Eugene IbeGrath Stanton Sherman Robert McClaren Harold Campbell Ralph Gross S. Richmond White John Fisher Vincent Reed John Merry Harry Bradford Raymon B. Sherman Raymon Sherman Star Club Mr. Bradford

Divorces granted amid multiple cases in county court

The term of Superior Court granted divorces on grounds including cruelty and abuse. Several cases list custody of children and alimony or support payments, with names such as Adele L. Bryant, Margaret H. Hutchins, Cheryl Lee McGlauffin, Ann Elizabeth Pinkham, and others. Some guardianship and custody orders set weekly sums, and one name change is noted forLouisa Gardner Chadwick.

Arthur L. Bryant Adele L. Bryant Bernard E. Hutchins Margaret H. Hutchins Rena F. Higgins John M. Higgins Grace H. Porsi Louis J. Porsi Marilyn McGl Diana Long John Long Marjorie F. Blomquist Harold W. Blomquist Amby MM. Alley, Jr Mary Elizabeth Alley Avis K. Stoneham Lester F. Stoneham Cora B. Artzer Ambrose VV. Artzer Ambrose V. Artzer Marceline R. Hall William R. Hall Karen R. Hall Carolyn M. Oxton David W. Oxton Brian David Oxton Kenneth W. Barter Isabel Barter Louisa C. French Carroll W. French Louisa Gardner Chadwick Ina S. Boyd Edward A. Boyd Edward A. Boyd Jr Lillian C. Tucker Webster C. Tucker Walter S. Reed, Jr Virginia Wight Reed Roy T. Cleveland Mary R. Cleveland William T. Farnham Mabel Farnham Stanley H. Connors Barbara L. Connors Dennis R. Connors Leland E. Giles Ruth E. Giles Craig L. Niles Raymond N. Cameron Roberta L. Cameron Raymond N. Cameron, Jr Patricia E. Cameron Dorothy H. Frey Frank K. Frey Ernest Winston Newcomb Norma Irene Newcomb David, Fry Delena L. Pierce Ye Aed O. Boyd Albert Gyd

Community notices and visitors fill Bath area social page

A local social page lists gatherings and guests across Bath. Mrs Hamlin receives a birthday gift. Downing family takes a cottage at Larrabee's Grove after 40 years as engineer. Various visits include Miss Jennie Larrabee, Mr and Mrs Jenkins, Patsy Lynn birth in San Francisco, and Belanger family sightings.

W. A. Downing Oliver Larrabee Calif Louis Kittridge Brunswick William Brown Allen McAllister Burns Edward McGuiggan Bath Courtney Stover Edward Burns Philip Burns Portland Leonard Smith Adelard Caron Leon Belanger Napoleon St. Pierre John Larrabee Robert Bonnie Belanger Howard Mc Ronald Florida Letty Halmshaw C. B. Oliver West Bath Leon

Social Notes From Montpelier and Nearby Towns

Mrs Warland’s brother Alvin F Sortwell visited in Montpelier Vermont. Attendees at a Richmond Masonic meeting included Roy R Marston Leslie A Sullivan Earl D Rines and Fred R Merry. Mrs James McCarty of Portland visited Mrs Antoinette Plumstead on Federal street. Ada Cunningham has returned to Lee street after wintering with her father in Wyoming. Mother's Day dinner at Kazy Corner united 15 family members including Erville Meserve Dorothy Leavitt Chester Merry Wilder Merry and families. John Hutchins sold Langdon road house to Delano, formerly Mildred Morris. Warren Cunningham of Whitefield called on Bradford C Redennett on Hodge street. Eunice Briggs of Providence RI visits her parents Harry and wife on Water street.

Warland Alvin F. Sortwell Montpelier Roy R. Marston Leslie A. Sullivan Earl D. Rines Fred R. Merry Richmond James McCarty Portland Antoinette Plumstead Federal Street Ada Cunningham Wyoming Lee Street Nellberry Water Street Kazy Korner Erville Meserve Dorothy Leavitt Chester Merry Wilder Merry Susannah Josephine Lee Merry John Hutchins Langdon Road Delano Mildred Morris Warren Cunningham Whitefield Bradford C. Redennett Hodge Street Eunice Briggs Providence R. I Harry Lewis

Woolwich Girl Honored at University of Maine Scholarship Day

Martha Evelyn Leeman of Woolwich joined 70 students receiving scholarships and prizes at the University of Maine Scholarship Recognition Day in Memorial Gymnasium. She was honored with the Sigma Mu Sigma Fraternity Scholarship for a sophomore or junior who has completed a semester and a half of general psychology. Miss Marion Corliss of Bath visited relatives in Hallowell.

Martha Evelyn Leeman Woolwich University of Maine Memorial Gymnasium Miss Leeman Sigma Mu Sigma Fraternity Sigma Mu Sigma

Woolwich Community church services and local notices

Woolwich churches plan a union service at the Day's F tional church at 10.45 a.m. Rev. Lowell W. Milliken to preach. Sunday school at Nequasset at 9.30. Woolwich Youth Fellowship meets Friday 7.30. Local Boy Scouts meet at Waldo Hathorne's. Mothers' clubs, teachers club, and various visits and trips are noted, including Boston games and Navy veteran Alden Bailey's home visit.

Woolwich Georgia Walker Maud Lincoln Jessie Spaulding Jennie Howe Alice Galvin Susie Brown Eleanor Jameson Florence Temple Stanwood Gilman Sebasco Lodge Phippsburg John Laynard Dawna David Mass Ther Imi Paris France Edwin L. Moulton Maine Sherwood Francis Josiah Walker Horace Wade Boston Winchester Frank Bailey Alden Navy Bliss Electrical School Washington D. C Navy Radio School Treasure Island San Francisco California Norman Scott Mr. Bailey San Diego Calif Cal

Bath Elks to Dedicate World War II Memorial

Bath Lodge of Elks will dedicate a World War II memorial on Memorial Day. A parade forms at Morse High School at 10 a.m. with city officials, then to the Elks home on Lombard street for an oath, rifle salute, taps, and awards. Names of six lodge members killed in service plus 91 others are listed on the bronze plaque.

Bath Lodge of Elks Elks Esquire Robert H. Haskell Morse High School Lombard Street Percy W. Kingsbury Boy Scouts of Bath Harry Stone Joseph Mullaney Brian Covets Marshall Kenafi Bern Leon H. Jeffers Will

Closing at Nee coastitie station on June 1

The station closes June 1 as telegrams of regret arrive and many guests attend a farewell function. Commander and Mrs Dean of the Brunswick Naval Air Station lead a list of attendees from Bath Iron Works, Boston, DOVER NH, Philadelphia, and other areas.

Dean Brunswick Naval Air Station Bath Iron Works John Barry Boston Ernest Thoren Dover N. H Clara Kirsch Phleneiphier Charles Smith Lieut. Mathews Washington, D. C Ensign Alfred A Bite Brooklyn Frank Woods John Riley Brunswick John K. Jayne New Canaan

Tea for Prospective Nurses at Memorial Hospital

The Memorial Hospital Sr Nurses Recreation Committee hosted a Tuesday afternoon tea for prospective nurses from Bath and nearby communities. Attendees included Miss King, Mrs James A Gillies, Mrs Arthur Bates, Mrs Jotley, Mrs Arthur Sewall, Mrs Charlotte Redlon, Mrs William Voorick, Mrs Robert ee, Mrs John eet, and Mrs Frasees Btoe teer.

Sr. Nurses Recreation Committee Memorial Hospital Prospect Bath Miss King Murse James A Gillies Arthuree Howard Bates Jotley Arthur Sewall Charlotte Redlon William S. Voorrick Robert Ee John

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