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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1943

Page

4

Local Social Notes From Wiscasset News

Pilgrim Fellowship honors Harold Blanchard with a surprise party at his Washington street home as he leaves for a chief engineer post in Groveton New Hampshire. Community events include card games at Mrs. Frank Gray’s Water street home and a Ladies Organ Society meeting with a December 8 winter sale planned.

Pilgrim Fellowship Harold Blanchard Washington Street Blanchard Bath Iron Works Groveton N. H Frank Gray Water Street Bradford C. Redennett Harry D. Mosher Charles E. Cowley Carolyn S. Varney Grace L. Knight H. E. Rines Mary Campbell Miss Knight Colney Robert Heigham Laura Carlton Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Burton Blackman North Carolina Donald Blackman Wesley Swift Gardiner Maude Clark Gay Stanley Bailey Boston Charles Cowley Gay Robert Bailey Turner Field Georgia Clarence Bailey Pvt Foster Hilton Bath Road Frances Grover Walpole Mass Mildred Main Charles Grover

Lewiston Finance Board OKs State Tax Payment

The Lewiston Finance Board on Tuesday evening authorized Controller Patent to pay the State tax of 265159.31 dollars. The controller noted the city carried a credit against this amount estimated between zero and 35000 dollars.

Lewiston

British Sailor Armed with Glass Breaks Homes in Raid

A Royal Navy sailor on a one man patrol in Brunswick attacked two High Street homes early Tuesday, smashing a door and multiple windows. O. E. Lunn pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication and malicious mischief after being captured by a Bath-ward light cruiser.

Naval Air Station Brunswick Bath O. E. Lunn Royal Navy Gardiner R. Deering Arthur F. Mayo High Street Jennie Brown Linn Mayo

Warning Issued On Cashing Worthless Checks In Flood Edict

Local police urged stores to exercise extreme caution with checks amid a flood of counterfeit items. Six checks were under investigation, five in Portland and one in Lisbon Falls, with two more reported in the city. A pencil signed check for 50.25 dollars drawn on First National Bank was passed at the Penny Arcade, and another similar check was presented at the First National Store. Hazel Elliott was contacted but denied writing the checks. Authorities seek to identify the passer and warn harsh penalties for future offenses.

Portland Lisbon Falls Edward L. Gaudreau Dana W. York First National Bank Hazel Elliott Harry Harvey Police First National

West Bath Sewing Group Meets at Grange Hall

West Bath notes a sewing meeting at the Grange hall with many attendees and a comforter added to Red Cross work. Social visits recount relatives and friends from Norridgewock Winnegance Lewiston Bath and Brunswick with multiple dinners and guest stays.

West Bath Grange Hall Edward Haggett Everett Lemont Harry Peterson Melvin Comeau Charles Doyle Earle Donnell F. W. Larrabee J. B. Cooke Llewellyn Rogers Herbert Cavanaugh F. Deehan Red Cross

War Service Council Hears Progress On Salvage Efforts

The War Service Council reports industrial scrap shipments of 1.6 to 1.8 million pounds monthly. Fall salvage gains under Mrs. Granville Colby show strong results, with fairs and school drives planned for paper and another tin can drive starting Pearl Harbor Day. Recreation needs include funding for Kimball field, teen girl programs, and expanded YMCA and USO activities. next meeting in January. Alfred Tardy pleads guilty to carrying a loaded rifle in a car. fined $10 and costs. Bradeen and Mendall plead guilty to deer registration offenses. case postponed for payment.

Granville Colby Parker Lions Club Rockland Pearl Harbor Bath Allan Spear Kimball Field Spear Miss Jaksey War Workers Girls Club USO Hall Brennan Bath Iron Works BIW William Perkins YMCA The Stevens Halliwill

Woolwich Obituaries and Local Happenings Across Town

Dr Frank Littorin to preach at Woolwich Center and Montsweag churches with Sunday school at 10 and 11 as rain and wind storm damages wiring and farms report barn losses for Trott Huff Hanson and Savage. Local residents, hunting trips, furloughs and visits fill town life with social and civic notes.

Frank Littorin Maine Baptist Convention Woolwich Center Baptist Church Moatsweag Baptist Church Montsweag Bath Iron Works Maine Central Gibbons Coal Co Richard Brawn Fort Bennington Fred S. Brawn Day's Ferry Fred Baldwin Albion L. Corliss Hyde Windlass Co Bath Maine Alton Berry Bangor Anna Mae University of Maine Orono Edward Orr Wiscasset Howard Trott Beatrice Lang Irving Baker Clarence Baker Sagadahoc Ferry Newport R. I Maxine Walker Boston Frank J. Walker Blanche Littlefield Portland David Harris Alton Harris Ralph Harris Georgiaville Frank Staples Esmond Jack Connors Greenville Wilbur Howe Farnham Rice U. S Ralph Rice United States Maritime Service Training Station Sheepshead Bay N. Y Dennis Roberts Edwin Soule Barter’s Island Harold Roberts Mary Wright Bowdoinham Milton Hathorne Warren Peterson Harriet Adams Waterville Carrie Hathorne Jake DeLong DeWitt Head Place Woolwich Center Stewart McEachern Hazelwood Avenue Dallas L. Tracey Nequasset Frank Richards Tracey W. Carlton Squiers Stephen Woolwich Grange Grange Hall Elsie

Notable Attendees Include Navy Recruiting Staff and Local Residents

Those present included Mrs. Law rence Palmer, Mrs. Louis Palmer, Mrs. Irving Joy, Miss Eleanor Bourget, Mrs. Winship Reed, Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, Mrs. Frances Grover, Miss Marguerite Reed, Miss Virginia Reed, and Navy Recruiting Station personnel Richard Bachelder, Ricco Ferio, Tony Iola, William Dick, Eugene Van Buren, and Ray Carle.

Lawrence Palmer Louis Palmer Irving Joy Eleanor Bourget Winship Reed, Sr John Reed Frances Grover Margueritet Reed Virginia Reed U. S. Navy Richard Bachelder Ricco Ferio Tony Iola William Dick Eugene van Buren Ray Carle

Nequasset Auxiliary Meets at Mrs Bailey’s Home

Nequasset Auxiliary gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Percy Bailey’s home on the Wiscasset road in Woolwich. Seventeen members attended including Mrs. Bernice Bailey and Mrs. John Gilmore who presided. After business, sewing and visiting filled the remainder of the meeting. The next gathering is scheduled for Thursday at 1 30 in the Nequasset Congregational vestry.

Percy Bailey Wiscasset Road Nequasset Woolwich Bernice Bailey Stella Nickles Ruth Dubar Florence Hathorne Nellie Libby Daisy Elwell Amy Cromwell Mildred Ryan Norma Holbrook Dorothy Reed Martha Hague Mae Gilmore Ruth Leeman Genesta Carter

Problems Discussed At Augusta P T A Meeting

The Augusta gathering addressed teacher shortages in Aroostook counties with trailer schooling as a stopgap. They discussed preschool literature, parental participation, health and nutrition, and the seven point health pin, with Mrs. Carl French named to lead the North-Center P T A in collaborating with teachers.

Augusta Aroostook W. Scott Davis Miss Boynton Miss Harris Elmhurst Norman Howard North-Center Louis Dole State Health Department Carl French P.T.A

Deer Registration Failures Prompt Court Plea

Roland Bernier and Kenneth Hinckley of Upton pleaded guilty in Rumford court for failing to register a deer. Each received a $10 fine and $6.90 in costs with the fines suspended on payment of costs. Complaints were by Leon Wilson and Mendall Conant.

Woodrow Harding Lisbon Falls Auburn Roland Bernier Kenneth Hinckley Upton Rumford Court Leon Wilson Mendall Conant

Wildlife Influx At Bay Point Reports Rich Local Fauna

Rainy spell brings many birds and mammals closer to habitation. Robins, grosbeaks, bluejays, crows, gulls visit feeding areas. deer, foxes, skunks, woodchucks seen nearby. Local residents and visitors noted by names and cottages on Bay Point this season.

Robert Fry J. Otis Swift Turner Bay Point

Veterans Night Proves Success at Auxiliary Program

Edith Miller and Mrs Frances Warner led a patriotic Veterans Night inviting all service men and veterans. The program included opening prayer, America, the American Creed, welcomes by George Melzard, Lincoln's Address by Gardiner Crocker, and Lt Russell’s talk on the flag. Students from Charlotte’s School of the Dance performed dances and songs. a patriotic tableau closed the event with John Marks Jr, Vernon Miller and Ruby French.

Edith Miller Frances Warner Assembly America Charlotte Cahill George Melzard Lincoln Gardiner Crocker Russell Charlotte School of the Dance Shirley Pelletier Little Rabbits Mary Laura Agnes Cressey Jean Briggs Constance Brown The Hazel Warner Chloe DeRaps Rube Bettina Snell Josephine Mitchell Holland Priscilla Witham John Marks, Jr Vernon Miller Ruby French

Lewiston Pvt Elisee Dutil Wounded in Italy Twice

PFC Elisee A Dutil son of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Dutil of Lewiston was seriously wounded in Italy on October 15 and is recovering slowly after evacuation to a North African hospital. This marks his second wound in action, the first occurring in Sicily where his leg wounds earned a Purple Heart.

Elisee A. Dutil Alphonse Dutil Bartlett Street Lewiston Italy Pvt. Dutil

An ounce of prevention and Maine brewing discipline

From where I sit the old copybook maxim about prevention holds true. The Maine Forestry Department and brewing industry show self regulation by malt beverage dealers, keeping Maine’s taverns in clean, decent surroundings as a result.

the-Mai Maine

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