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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1941

Page

3

Phippsburg Newsletter Notes Local Life And Meetings

Phippsburg residents attend the Twin County Farm Bureau meeting in Lisbon with Mrs Raymond Campbell as chair and others winning red ribbons for best conducted meeting and best meals. Measles appear in Center school and families report illness while teachers attend conventions in Bangor. Community updates include road work by Howard Bowker, relocations, visits to Portland and Brunswick, and a new First Aid class organized by Mrs Henry Minott at Dromore grange hall. The Small Point church to hold Sunday service and Frances Robie attending Springfield conference with sister Edith.

Walter Peterson Melrose Mass Baker Memorial Hospital Boston Dromore Farm Bureau Twin County Farm Bureau Lisbon Raymond Campbell Ernest Rogers Maurice Pushard Evelyn Beals Charles V. Minott Elizabeth Hampton Walter McCourt Bertha Wyman Myra Metcalf Donald Preble Emma Perry Abbie Minott Dromore Bureau Aletha Campbell Howard Bowker Maude Holbrook Clarence Wallace Susie Barbour Bangor Clinton Beals Stoneybrook Rebecca Minott Portland Susan P. Nichols Stroudwater Marilla Williams Brooklyn N. Y A.F. Williams Edward Cook Harrington Cottage Cranberry Point Brunswick Evelyn Katula Meadowbrook A&p Charles Burgess Stilphen Bath Fred Emmons Mr. Burgess Phippsburg Richard Chadbourne Eugene Bowker Wilbur Wyman Small Point Emmy Wyman Bedford Peter Gagnon Wellington Gagnon Herbert Shorey Lawrence Clayton Boutcher Nancy Lisbon Falls Boutcher Winneganee Grace Dickinson Bathee Frances Robie The Congregational Churches Springfield Edith Robie

Westport residents begin winter departures and local harvest supper

Mrs Josie Wardwell departed for Wiscasset last Friday to spend the winter. Miss Ann Louise Jewett visited Bath friends. The Harri son family wintering in Arrowsic were briefly home. Cromwell and Little families plan wintering with Edwin Cromwell. Highfill to occupy during absence. Local crowd attended the Harvest supper in Town hall despite a storm, enjoyed songs and dances with Mrs Booth and others, closing with America.

Josie Wardwell Wiscasset Ann Louise Jewett Bath John P. Harrison George Arrowsie Lizzie Cromwell C. S. Little Edwin Cromwell Eaton Farm Larry Highfill Carl Hodgdon Lewiston Thomas Booth Fred Greenleaf Ellsworth Colby Robert Greenleaf Herbert Brewer Charles Carros America

Mrs. Osgood Hosts Past Ladies Club Night

Mrs. Osgood attended the Past Ladies' club at Mrs. Seth Stewart's home on Perkins Island Monday night. Foggy Tuesday sent her to Auburn with her daughter-in-law. return Wednesday. Met Mrs. Perkins and Virginia of Popham Beach. Robert Barlow of East Boothbay visited grandparents. Sudds family from Bath visiting the Light. Frost uproots dahlias. ferns replace them near the house. Launching from Bath Iron Works tomorrow. fifth of the year.

Osgood Seth Stewart Auburn Perkins Virginia Popham Beach Robert Barlow East Boothbay R. Sudds Bath F. Osgood Sudds Massachusetts Francis Luke Parker Head Robert, Jr Keeper Osgood The Light Marrtown Robie Frederick Thomas Live Wire Club Phyllis Young Marie Wyman Lawrence Morong Dorothy Davis Betty Anne Bath Earl Lowell Carolyn Wallace Barbara Mank Dell Gilman Ashdale Harry Knights, Jr George Morong School Improvement League Lloyd Lowell Sally Lowell Bill Lowell Raymond Nisbet Marion Cushing Perkins Island Charles Perry Alonzo Lowell Sebasco Earl F. Lowell Emma _ Rollins Edgecomb Frances Robie Springfield Mass Bart Nisbet Aroostook Leach Phippsburg Center Turner McCarty Robert Jewell Lawrence Thayer Frank Wyman Marie Page Wyman Leroy Perkins Virginia Rogers Walter Cushing William Hemmer Earl Hamel John Libby, Jr Fred Libby Frances Libby Milton Warner Lisbon Falls Elkanah Wyman Madelyn Bridges Lawrence Wyman Howard Scott West Point Clayton Hoar Harold Rogers Eugene Harrington Rogers Stephen Boothbay Ora Hallett Woolwich Lewiston

Patchwork, Halloween, and civic life in a Maine village

The Brownies meet at the schoolhouse led by Miss Robie to sew patchwork after a business session. Frederick Thomas earns honorable mention for an essay in a National Youth Forum. Village Halloween events, Girl Scout Fly-up ceremony, and local notices weave through a week of community activities, visits, and modest gatherings.

Republican Women of Maine Plan Annual Meeting in Hallowell

The Republican Women of Maine will hold its annual meeting on Saturday November 15 at the Worster House in Hallowell. A 11 a.m. board meeting precedes a 12:30 p.m. luncheon and a general session with officer elections and a speaker to be announced.

Maine Worster House Hallowell

Police Station Receives State Radio Receiver Upgrade

The guard room at local police headquarters now has a State Police radio receiving set. It can't transmit but receives broadcasts from Augusta Thomaston well and Wells less clearly. Authorities hope for two way radio in the future, noting the receiving set aids in recovering stolen cars and speeds state police contact.

Augusta Thomaston Wells

October Honor Roll and School Events at Middle Bridge

The Middle Bridge school records an October honor list including Albert Robbins Ronald Brackley Barbara Rittall Katherine Beckwith Madelyn Rittall Edward James Frankie James Edna Robbins and Virginia Robbins. Frank Lemarr returns from Gardiner City Hospital and Clifton Cate family prepare for winter.

Middle Bridge School Philip Chapman Iona James Frank James Dorothy Rittall Edna Robbins Louise Robbins Katherine Beckwith Barbara Rittall Albert Robbins Ronald Brackley Madelyn Rittall Edward Frankie James Edna Virginia Robbins

Maine Teachers' association secretary to speak at Bath club meeting

Dr. Richard B. Kennan, executive secretary of the Maine Teachers' Association, will be the speaker at the Bath Teachers' Club first meeting of the season on Thursday. A lobster salad supper follows at 6 30 in Morse High School sewing room, with kitchen chair Mrs. Arthur Gilmore and assistants including Mrs. Carl Langbehn and others.

Richard B. Kennan Maine Teachers’ Association Bath Teachers’ Club Dike P. T. A Morse High School Arthur Gilmore Carl Langbehn William At Hogan John Labbie Perleston Pert Archie Wish

St Marys Guild Plans Christmas Sale And Charity Work

St Marys guild of Grace church met in the parish house and voted on a mission offering to Sussex. Mrs A Farley Mayo Jr was named chair of the stationery sale committee. Members sewed items for the annual Christmas sale to be held Tuesday Dec 9 and Mrs Arthur F Mayo served refreshments.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Sussex Wrs A. Farley Mayo, Jr Arthur F. Mayo

Popham Beach Community Notes and Local Listings

Coast Guard Lifeboat ferries Mr and Mrs Irving Dobbins to Squirrel Point Lighthouse for a 20 day keeper substitute. Sunday school combined under Miss Frances Robie. High Beebe scores 199 for last week. Sugar Loaves blasting continues with water spout observed. Local homes gain improvements including a glazed piazza and sale of Freeman Beal cottage to Charles Morse. Several visits and travels noted among residents and guests from Bath, Lewiston, Wakefield, and Portland.

Coast Guard Irving Dobbins Squirrel Point Frances Robie John H. Beebe U. S. Coast Guard Navy Department Frank Scott Scott Freeman Beal U. S., Coast Guard Charles Morse Bath Lillian M. Graham Beulah F. Light Clarence Perkins

Elaine Atkinson Hosts Friendly Halloween Party

Elaine Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Atkinson of 80 Court Street entertains friends with a Halloween afternoon party. Children enjoyed games bobbing for apples and pumpkin hunting. treats included sandwiches cookies cupcakes ice cream pie and candy.

Elaine Atkinson Gerald Atkinson Court Street Bobby Pelligrini David Thibault Madeline Kronstrand Warren Munsey

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William Blaisdell Harry Gilmore Harry Blaisdell Tommy Morse Whitefield Gertrude Blaisdell Bailey Evening School Charles Crosby Charles Stacy Osborne Stacy William B Westport Bath Iron Works Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories Dept Bas Ferry Everett Parker Headquarters State Police Dresden Frank Lemarr Gardiner City Hospital Cora Gahan Bridge Academy Clifton Cate David Cate Charles Sheldon Rockland Edward Call Norman Bailey Camp Devens Oscar Bailey Don O. Cate Clifton Teachers’ Association Peter Isaacson Barbara Sprague Farmington Normal Walter Sprague Christopher Marr Clifton Morong Carol Ellen Stevens Eleanor Voorhees Nassau College Karl Hentz Jon Ellison Moody Long Island Ralph H. Strait Allegan, Mich Strait Ward Fisher Defense Allan Rogers Sally John Atec Williams Wakefield Burleigh Williams John Perkins Richard Hogan Popham G. E. McNulty Frank Jones George Ingraham Jones’ Cottage Walter Oliver Robert Gerald Joanne Nancy Blanchard Crowley Guy Crowley Herbert Sprague Dunlap Sears Universal Motor Jacobs Sim IM Washington and Center Streets Bilt
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