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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1942

Page

3

Moose calf with broken leg sightings prompt warden visit

In Phippsburg lower town reports describe a limping cow moose possibly with a broken leg. Hardings game warden Harris visited Saturday to investigate, noting the animal may be a calf following its mother near local camping grounds by the old cemetery where Rev. Samuel Sewall is buried.

Hardings Harris Samuel Sewall John Perkins Isabel Smart George E. Smart Service Co Juanita Seavey Lyman Barbour Lighthouse Reservation Squirrels Point T. C. Hughes Portland Kenneth Bailey Red Cross Small Point Louis Dole Bath Hazen Hilton Zina Eaton Stanwood Gilman Ashdale Eugene Harrington Parker Head H. B. Wyman Phippsburg Center Frances Robie Eaton Winnegance Hilton Sebasco Estates Raymond Wyman Oscar Gilliam West Point Ellison Moody Popham Harvey Bates George Larrabee Lawrence Scott Lawrence Hughes Robert Hughes Maurice Blair C. J. Gill South Weymouth Mass Gills Minott Church Lane Helen Gagnon Seguin Island Lewiston Phippsburg Velma Grant Kate Barbour Joseph Childs Leeds Herbert Scott Childs Scott Melba Wright Henry J. Senecal Guy E. Wright Topeka Kan San Antonio Tex Wright Fort Riley John Nee Fall River John Hawthorne Hospital Meadowbrook Road Mr. Beals Newport R. I George Beals Hyde Windlass Co Orielle Farr Agnes Farr Navy William Greev

Mrs. Lester Holbrook Guests at Nequasset Auxiliary Shower

Mrs. Lester Holbrook of Nequasset was feted with a party and miscellaneous shower by the Nequasset Auxiliary at her parents home. The event featured harp music, a moving speech by the auxiliary president, and gifts including an electric coffee maker. Many local members attended along with visitors from Bath.

Nequasset Lester Holbrook Auxiliary of Mabel Tracy Woolwich Union For Christian Service Annie Laurie John Gilmore Holbrook Amy Cromwell Percy Bailey Ruth Cromwell Edwin Holbrook Percy Holbrook Glenwood Brown Henry Seegar Fritz Klippel Annie Dodge Anthony Dodge George Wright Forrest Baker Alton Reed Walter Libby Claude Beals Squires Stephen Squires Cyrus Gilmore Frederick Gilmore Frank Bailey Jordan Wright Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Maurice Hathorne Melvin Howe Marguerite Cromwell Leona Charles Vivian Presley Llewellyn Cromwell Priscilla Cromwell Gloria Brown Dale Howe Bath Harold Stanton Eugene Hart Clara Tibbetts Hallowell

Local Social Notes Highlight Cummings and Sewall Family Visits

Miss Betty Cummings daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cummings of Cummings street returned Sunday from Augusta where she was a guest for several days at Blaine House with Miss Alexandra Sewall daughter of Governor and Mrs Sumner Sewall. Mrs Arline Troop of Middle street returned Monday from a visit in Boston with her nephew Caddy and with her niece Miss Arline Caddy and father Henry P Caddy at their home in Medford Mass.

Betty Cummings Thomas Cummings Cummings Street Augusta Blaine House Alexandra Sewall Sumner Sewall Arline Troop Middle Street Boston Caddy Miss Arline Caddy Henry P. Caddy Medford Mass

Mrs Johansen and daughter return from Brooklyn visit

Mrs. Charles Johansen and her daughter Lillian of Western Avenue return home after spending a week in Brooklyn New York.

Charles Johansen Lillian Western Avenue Brooklyn N. Y

Parker Head Community Notes Highlight Local Activities

Parker Head residents hosted a Red Cross meeting at Small Point church with Rev. Louis A. Dole of Bath as speaker. Girl Scouts and Brownies held events at Phippsburg Center and with Miss Packard and Mrs. Earl Lowell, while plans for a vestry service on November 22 were discussed. Numerous social visits and school events filled the week, including Halloween celebrations and gatherings across Parker Head and nearby towns.

Eugene Harrington Parker Head Red Cross Small Point Church Louis A. Dole Bath Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Parent-Teacher Association Frances Robie Phippsburg Center Girl Scouts Miss Packard Lewiston Barbara Mank Lorraine Harrington Dorothy Cushing Miss Robie Stella Packard Marion Iva Allen Laura Wyman Sally Lowell Marie Wyman Lorraine Barbara Harrington Beverly Mank Sandra Mank Mary Wortman Bill Lowell Clayton Hoar Connie Hoar Harold Rogers Stephen Rogers David Harrington George Allen Johnnie Allen H. D. Mank, Jr Diane Barbara Harding Bernard Wyman, Jr Bob Moore Mary Moore Forrest Wyman Roger Robert Wilson Grace Billy Kraft George Laurence Howard Morong Raymond Beryla Nisbet Richard Dozois Lewis Robert Moore Ralph Morong Lisbon Falls Connie Lee Hoar East Machias Milo McAllister Mary Turner Glendon Frank Burnell Olive Deejay Harringtons Jordan Percy Georgia Leach T. E. McCarty John W. Libby P.F.C Fred A. Libby Motor Transfer School Maryland Bob McLaren Wiscasset Charles Blaisdell Bert Nisbet Aroostook County Roger Wilson Bingham Stiles House Galen Daley Margaret Marks Boston Frances Marks Toivo Elecson Fred Osgood Robert Jewell Frank Wyman Blaine Brann Coopers Mills Lewis Lowell Lowell Pete Libby Wilbur Cox Head F. P. Young Farm Bureau Topsham Urban Harding Julia Logan Bangor Allie Rollins Owen Richardson West Point Earl F. Lowell Norman Norton Man Frederick Richards Solange Reno Francis Richards Rosalie Richards

Halloween at Popham Library and Nearby Socials

Halloween festivities in Popham featured a library party hosted by Miss Frances Robie with many local residents in attendance. Additional gatherings at the Wallace home included games, snacks, and neighborly cheer, while road work and coast guard service were noted as daily community concerns.

Social Updates From Winnegance Area

Mr and Mrs Herbert Morse are in Boston for a few days Mrs Edwin Small left Wednesday to visit her sister in Auburndale Mass The Squaw club will meet Thursday evening with Mrs Frank Pero The Progressive Union meetings were canceled for the duration Miss Verna Cunningham of Portland was a weekend guest of Mrs John G Morse Mrs Frances Cornish has entered the employ of the Bath Charles Morse is building a garage near his recently purchased home

Walter Beal Harrington Walter Sprague Merrimac River Coast Stephanie Etnier Gilbert Head Peter Isaacson Herbert Mitchell Boston Mitchell Harry Spencer Winthrop David Leon Herbert Morse Edwin Small Auburndale Mass Squaw Club Frank Pero Progressive Union Winnegance Verna Cunningham Portland John G. Morse Frances Cornish Bath Iron Works Charles Morse Stanley Dodge Ellis Sheffield Ruth Bailey Asheville N. C B. A. Bailey Federal Street Charles Pomeroy Eleanor Barbara Sullivan Janet Hughes Everett Jackson Sheepscot Road Grace L. Knight Mary Hobson Swampscott Henry Webb Bucksport Alma Grover Af Harold Mayberry Donna Barbara Allan Stewart Donald Stewart Bath H. O. Pashard Stewart Bath Memorial Hospital

Wiscasset News Briefs Include Farewell for Bailey and Club Plans

Robert A. Bailey of Wiscasset enlists in the Army Air Corps and expects training in Texas after a 5,000 hour sheet metal career at Bath Iron Works. A farewell party at his parents home featured family members and gifts includes a wrist watch. The Wiscasset Woman's Club outlines a varied program from October 1942 to April 1943, and volunteers are sought for the American Legion Aeroplane Watch Tower and blood donations at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

Robert A. Bailey Wiscasset Army Air Corps Texas Bath Iron Works Clarence Bailey Bradford Street Raymond Palmer Bath Henry Abbott Boothbay Harbor Thalia Bailey Morse High School Clarence, Jr Clayton Lincoln Daisy Welch Elwell Elwell Woolwich Charles Nason White Nichols Aurolyn Rines Valeria Beane Harriet Jackson Maybelle Sherman Cora Beane Ethel Redennett Alice Taylor Gladys Bailey Ruth Applin Grace Sewall Elsie Blagdon Helen Sortwell Edith White Marion Abbott Nellie Dowling American Legion Miles ‘Memorial Hospital Damaris

Woolwich groups host Halloween events and meetings

A Woolwich farewell for William Raines Dwight Packard and Carl Stiles was held Friday with 20 friends at the Raines home. The Mothers Club staged a Halloween party at Day's Ferry schoolhouse for children and prizes were awarded for costumes. Meetings for Woolwich Grange and the Woolwich Union are announced, along with a public supper at the Goodwill club house to benefit the Woolwich Union. Oil rationing was conducted at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse. The Day's Ferry Community club, Woolwich Teachers club, and Goodwill club held gatherings, and a School Improvement League party occurred at Chopps school.

William Raines Dwight Packard Carl Stiles Camp Devens Mass Muriel Oram Shirley Stiles Coleen Rowe Evelyn Young Leona Presley Arlene Waite Muriel Raines Louise Sullivan Louise McClellan Baker MccFerson Edward Furber Richard Tanner Bud Frost Robert Lawrence Beverley Packard Robert Rice Mothers Club Heppy Reed Louie Hunt, Jr Woolwich Grange Woolwich Union Goodwill Club Sagadahoc Ferry Louise Reynolds Priscilla Willard Frank J. Walker

Community class openings and local notices

A First Aid class begins at the Red Brick school on Monday at 7 p m for adults over 18. A Home Nursing course starts Tuesday at 2 p m with an evening session on Nov 16 at 7 p m. Readers can leave names at Depositors Trust Co. to be contacted. Local residents note travels, visits, moves, and family updates in Bath area.

Depositors Trust Co

Local Notes on Military Enlistments and Community News

Gilbert and George Ames sail Tuesday to enlist in the Army. Captain David G. Reed marks his 90th birthday with visitors, gifts, cards, and three cakes. John C. Gilmore paints homes of Waldo Allen and Louis Cooper. Several residents relocate or attend the State Teachers' Convention in Lewiston. Alden Bailey joins the Navy in the radio division. Mrs. Annie Cunningham visits Bath relatives. The Day's Ferry area sees travel, home closings, and naval service updates as residents manage work, illness, and celebratory events. Delane Brookings welcomes a son in Miami to former Woolwich residents Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Trott, with Trott now in the Navy.

Gilbert and George Ames David G. Reed Reed John C. Gilmore Waldo Allen Louis Cooper Norman ‘Tracy Bath Maude Thayer Whitefield Ssaphene Dolloff Lewiston Alden Bailey Frank R. Bailey Navy Annie Cunningham Charles T. Henderson High Street Frank J. Walker Florence Temple Jennie Howe Garrett Galvin Marcia Stinson Portland Day’s Ferry Mason Carter Richmond Earl Stimpson Day's Ferry Everson Stinson Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Co South Portland Harvey Greenlaw Village Pride Delane Brookings Harlan Trott Miami Fla Trott Woolwich

Woolwich Churches Plan Sunday Services and Events

Woolwich Center church led by Rev. J. M. Gowdey holds morning service at 10 and evening service at 7 30 with sermons on The Ideal Christian and Lappidoth. Sunday school at 11. Ladies aid meets Thursday in hall. Montsweag Baptist church with Rev. Gowdey offers morning service at 11 15 and Sunday school at 12 15. Cheerio club meets Thursday at Maurice Hathorne’s home. Prayer meeting Friday 7 30. North Woolwich Methodist postpones Sunday afternoon meeting to Nov 8 at 2 with Rev. Mary Belle Tracey and special music expected.

Episcopal Church Congregational Church Academy Army Benjamin Rines Navy Barbara Sullivan Janet Hughes Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Center Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Ideal Christian Lappidoth Ladies’ Aid In Hall Montsweag

Dresden Notes and Local Social Roundup

Mrs Cora Gahan returns to Wiscasset after visiting her nephew George Sproul. The Bridge Academy Senior class Halloween party at Grange hall drew a large crowd with games dancing and refreshments. Mrs Reuben Durgan attended the Lewiston Teachers' Convention last week. Alton Reed substitute driver on the Dresden Mills to Richmond Star Route also works at Bath Iron Works with Bernard Bailey Jr. Carolyn Sheldon was a business visitor in Gardiner. Frank Lemarr building a boathouse by Fred Chapman. Arthur Babcock U S N recently visited his mother P F C. Norman Bailey, stationed in England, reports learning English ways and customs.

Cora Gahan Wiscasset George Sproul Grange Hall Bridge Academy Reuben Durgan Lewiston Alton Reed Dresden Mills Richmond Bath Iron Works Bernard Bailey,Jr Reed Carolyn Sheldon Gardiner Frank Lemarr Fred Chapman Arthur Babcock U.S.N P.F.C Norman Bailey England Oscar Bailey

Portland visit for newly graduated lieutenant from Edgewood Arsenal

D. L. Diamon of Portland, recently graduated as second lieutenant at Edgewood Arsenal in Baltimore, arrived in Portland to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Diamon. The Diamons hosted a Sunday family dinner in his honor with A. L. Kramer of Bath and his daughter Miss Lorna Fay Kramer among the guests. Miss Kramer, who spent the weekend in Portland, won five dollars in defense stamps at a Halloween party and dance sponsored by Phi Delta Mu fraternity in Beth Jacob synagogue Lewiston Saturday evening.

D. L. Diamon Portland Baltimore Edgewood Arsenal Louisiana Ralph Diamon A. L. Kramer Bath Lieut. Diamon Lorna Fay Kramer Kramer Phi Delta Mu Beth Jacob Lewiston

Mrs John Lord Visiting New Town Mass

Mrs John Lord of Pearl Street is staying in New Town Massachusetts for a few weeks with her daughter Mrs John Frette and Mr Frette.

John Lord Pearl Street Newton, Mass John Frette Mr. Frette

Birthday celebrations and local happenings at Bay Point

Mrs. O. Beretson enjoyed a birthday party at Kil Kare cottage with dredging crews from the Kennebec channel project. Mr. and Mrs. Nolan hosted a surprise party for Mrs. Lester Ross with about 18 friends. Skunk Victory was killed on Bridge Hill. Several locals visited, praised exchanges, and noted illness improvements at Spinney home and Mrs. Campbell.

Thomas Nolan Lester Ross Ross Dickie Clayton Taylor Auburn Bay Point L. M. Spinney Sumner Mains Five Islands H. Spinney Forrest Drake Birchwood Edna M. Coolidge Adams

Pilgrim Fellowship Postpones Trip Due to Weather

Members of the Bath Pilgrim Fellowship postponed their Meadowbrook trip again because of weather. They met at the parsonage for a six o'clock Sunday service led by Mrs. Raymond G. Putnam, approved business items, and named Miss Betty Small chair of the program committee. They plan a Meadowbrook outing next week or Central church parish house if storms persist.

Bath Pilgrim Meadowbrook Raymond G. Putnam Betty Small Winter Street Central Church Parish House

Air raid sirens designated safety zones in city centers

Signs placed on Center street by Sears store Front street near USO hall Broad street near the War Price and Rationing board, and at Central Maine Power Co building and Bath Savings Institution designate safety zones. People in the business district are urged to go to the nearest safety zone when an alarm sounds. signs for the latter two locations will be removed soon.

Page One Center Street Sears, Roebuck Front Street USO Hall Broad Street War Price and Rationing Board Central Maine Power Co Bath Savings Institution Sease

Montsweag Farm Bureau Hosts Theresa Anderson Talk

The Montsweag Farm Bureau met Monday at the Good Will clubhouse with Miss Theresa Anderson of Rockland as guest. Morning business session followed by a box lunch. afternoon talk focused on Child Health and Welfare Up to the Adolescent Age. Next meeting set for December 3 at Mrs. Jesse Colby’s home in Wiscasset.

Montsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Theresa Anderson Rockland

Miss Betty Howard Returns Home After Law Office Post

Miss Betty Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street has returned home after graduating from Pierce and working as a secretary in a law office.

Betty Howard Norman Howard Washington Street The Pierce

Mrs. Meta Bearce Returns to Malden After Winter Stay

Practical nurse Mrs. Meta Bearce returns to Malden Mass after closing her Georgetown home for the winter. She has been caring for Mrs. Houghton McLellan of Washington Street until recently.

Meta Bearce Malden Mass Georgetown Bearce Houghton McLellan Washington Street

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Ers Susan Winchester Eugene Bowker Richard Chadbourne Bridgton Mr. Chadbourne Miss Myers Fred Pecci Hamilton McCourt Rines Raymond Jackson John Davis Bess Dickinson Under Theee George Smart Henry Smart the Chemical Co Rio Corps Camp Merced Cal Tom Blacquere Beauchamp Point Thomas McCobb Drummond-Ortiz-Kelley-William-Dodge Marston Parker Popham Beach Guy Crowley Charles Small William Bowie Frank Scott Clinton Newdick William Wallace Lester Oliver Aileen Wallace Barbara Preney Margaret Wyman PFC Herbert Yeaton Gloria, Merrill Ernest Oliver William Jack Wallace Richard Sprague Charles, Jr Robert Richard Small Bertha Mary Ellen Walter Newdick Gloria Oliver Coast Guard Corp Herbert Sprague Sprague Wyoming Bertha Newdick Merrill Oliver Virginia Perkins Mary Newdick Ellen Newdick Carleton Foye Harold Campbell Josie Foye Earl Rines Clarence Race Joseph Grindell John Blagdon Josephine Tucker Robert Applin Verna Southard Campbell Foye Charles S. Sewall Frances Plumstead Alfred Dowling Music Garden Ing Damariscotta Club Dresden Pilgrim Fellowship
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