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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1941

Page

3

Wiscasset Social News Highlights From Pittston to Armistice Weekend

Wiscasset residents hosted a misc shower for Thomas Yarbrough and Louise Wickwire of Florida after a Pittston gathering. The Marco club met on Water Street with a travel talk on Asia and 17 in attendance. Many items follow including school awards, DAR meetings, nursing classes, a Thanksgiving Day donation tea, and multiple personal notices across town.

Wiscasset Sheepscot Newcastle Thomas Yarbrough Pittston Yarbrough Louise Wickwire Florida Stanley Dodge Marco Club Water Street Louise Bailey Malcolm Philippines Japan China Robert Graff The Organ Society Elden P. Munsey Harvey R. Pease Marjorie Malcolm Ann Grover Judith Rines Reading Wesley Farmer Barbara Petrie Sally Nelder Janet Nichols Leonard Inman Robert Bryant Joan Lewis Norris Calden Arthur Reed Quinnam House Middle Street Roscoe C. Varney Waterboro Frank Tracey Lexington Mass Carl C. Bennett Augusta A. R. Berryman Boston F. J. Wyman Milford Collins Stoningham L. R. Sinclair Searsport W. R. Thomas Belmont Mabel McKendrick E. Pearl Daggett M. Weiner W. Fisher Bath W. R. Chamberlain New York City H. Borleis Hingham M. Robin Inwire George Parrow Nashua N. H A. J. Ward Roxbury Pemaquid Grace T. Carlisle Boothbay Harbor Grace A. Cowley Federal Street Ada Coffin North Edgecomb Coffin Lillian Corey Anne Bisbee Damariscotta Lydia Morse Waldoboro Amy Jewett Lincoln County Sonie Clifford Opportunity Farm

Local visits and a successful minstrel show at Masonic hall

Norman Bailey of Fort Dev ens visited his parents over the weekend while Mrs Harold Rollins of Bow deinham was a Sunday guest of cousin Mrs Carolyn Sheldon. Robert James, a pupil of Middle Bridge school, shot a deer recently. The minstrel show at the Masonic hall Friday evening was a great success, clearing about $50. The play was written and coached by Mrs Horace Gilpatrick, with accompanist Mrs Euleia Pray.

Norman Bailey Fort Devens Harold Rollins Bowdeinham Carolyn Sheldon Robert James Middle Bridge School Thomas James Masonic Hall Horace Gilpatrick Euleia Pray

Meeting Called for Friday at Cosmo politan Club House

A Friday afternoon meeting at three in the Cosmo politan club house convenes the supper committee for the annual Christmas sale and supper on Saturday December 6. The committee includes Mrs Carroll A Deering chairwoman Mrs Stanley M Brown Mrs E M Fuller Jr Mrs Maurice Libby Mrs Leland R Mitchell Mrs Charles Soule and Mrs Elmer Williams. Mrs Chester A Roberts will oversee the dining room and the menu.

Cosmopolitan Club Club Carroll A. Deering Stanley M Brown E. M. Fuller, Jr Maurice Libby Leland R. Mitchell Charles Soule Elmer Williams Chester A. Roberts

Patriotic Program Tonight at G A R Hall

All patriotic organizations and the general public are invited to a program this evening sponsored by the T. W. Hyde camp and auxiliary in G A R hall at eight.

T. W. Hyde G. A. R. Hall

West Bath Sewing Group Meets For Quilt Work And Lunch

The West Bath group met in the Grange hall for an all day session with one quilt tacked and Red Cross sewing. A fish chowder luncheon with steamed pudding coffee and pickles was served by Mrs. Fred Larrabee Mrs. J. B. Cook and Mrs. David Henderson. Next meeting December 2 will feature lunches and coffee.

West Bath Grange Hall Fred Larrabee J. B. Cook David Henderson A. B. Snow E. W. Haggett

Fernald invites Senator Nye to Maine visit

Hon. Roy L. Fernald of Winterport, Maine, prominent in politics and Waldo Chamber of Commerce president, invites United States Senator Gerald P. Nye to Maine. He offers a free forum and accommodations, quoting Voltaire and praising Elijah Lovejoy’s spirit to defend free expression.

Fernald Senator Nye Maine Roy L. Fernald Winterport Waldo Chamber of Commerce United States Gerald P. Nye United States Senate Washington, D. C Voltaire Elijah Lovejoy

Giant cake at Roger's hardware sale for Band Booster Club

A fifteen pound cake on display Tuesday at Roger's hardware store will raise funds for the Band Boosters' club. The cake, topped by a miniature turkey and icing with seven pounds of sugar, used a dozen and a half eggs and was donated anonymously by a woman with a royal and gubernatorial cooking background.

Roger's Hardware Store Band Boosters’ Club Band Booster’s Club Canada England

Tallest hollyhock still stands in South End garden

A South End woman preserves a remarkable 14 foot five inch hollyhock towering above her porch. The plant, described as the tallest in the city, remains erect amid a bed of mixed flowers, notably pink sasa.

South End

Mrs Margaret Adams Visiting Brunswick With Daughter

Mrs Margaret Adams of Weeks street is passing a few days in Brunswick with her daughter Mrs Ernest Stanwood.

Margaret Adams Weeks Street Brunswick Ernest Stanwood

Bath Gains Expanded Rail and Bus Service

Maine Central Railroad and Maine Central Bus Lines establish weekday rail and bus links among Bath Brunswick Freeport Portland and Boston. Early morning trips depart Bath at 7:00 and 7:15 with Portland arrivals at 8:15. The Flying Yankee connects Boston to Portland at 8:30 and 1:50 p.m. return trips run to Bath Brunswick Freeport.

Bath Brunswick Freeport Portland Boston Maine Central Railroad Maine Central Bus Lines Maine Central Portland Union Station Bath and

Bay Point Notes From Fort Bragg And Local Visitors

Sergt Francis Oliver at Fort Bragg reports springlike Maine climate and hopes to return for Thanksgiving. Miss Ruth Keen and Henry Keen of Jamaica New York Bay Point chaperoned a dance at Adelphi College Garden City for 100 Mitchell Field soldiers. Local children suffer whooping cough. Armistice Day visits include Mrs L M Spinney and Bath residents. Edward Thorne from Bath Iron Shipyard visited relatives in Bath. Other local residents visited or traveled.

Clifton Estes Bath Lancaster N. H Percy Walker Leon Felker Richard Felker Frank Morgan Harry W. Moulton Robert Coombs Marion Rose Robert Metcalf National Orange Worcester Joseph Bellmore Rockland Bellmore Yvonne Edward Jenks Bath Memorial Hospital Philip Williams Harry Williams New Meadows Portland Williams Bath Iron Works Corp E. W. Haggcott Arthur Harold Haggett Haggett Winneganee I. B. Neilly Florence Neilly Laura Cotten J. W. Larrabee Trafton Swain York Village Loring D. Small Wilbert and Dana Mr. Small Charles T. Small Ralph Dunton Mr. Dunton Francis Oliver Fort Bragg N. C Maine Ruth Keen Henry Keen Jamaica N. Y Bay Point Adelphi College Garden City Mitchell Field Loring L. M. Spinney Fred P. Taylor Dickie Hagan Auburn H. A. Spinney Earl Payson Andrew Butterfield Harold Robinson Keith Belle Heald Georgetown Carrie Oliver Robert Fry Edward Thorne Todd- Bath Iron South Portland Peter Khilinitsky Adelaine Hinckley Forrest Baker Morton Baker Carol Burgess Lemuel Preble Jessie B. Spaulding Grace Baker Maurice Shea Rosa Shea Edwin Moulton Frank J. Walker Arthur J. McKeand Maxwell McKeand Canton Mass Maxine Walker Boston W. C. B. Robbins Ogunquit Charlotte Buck Cleveland Buck Orlando Fla William Sylvester John Brown Hockomock Bay New Jersey Bleike Reed Reed Orr Brooks Perry Grant Gardiner Edward Wanne Alexandria C. P. Hall Annie Cunningham Florence Carlton Ella Temple Bowdoinham Albert Temple Arid Gilbert Hathorne Everett Chopps School Emma Copeland George Ames St. Petersburg

Maine jury awards 362.25 to Weston pupil Merquier

In Aroostook County, a Superior Court jury ruled 362.25 for eight year old Harold Merquier against Weston superintendent James DeWeaver. The September 1940 incident led to 12 days hospitalization after the head was bent back. Law Court appeal expected. Maine Teachers Association involvement noted.

Maine Aroostook County Harold Merquier Weston Arthur Merquier James DeWeaver Gillis Megquier DeWeaver James P. Archibald Maine Teachers’ Association Richard Kennan Augusta

Hunters Return From Week-Long Indian Pond Trip

Dr. Harry F Morin Harry W Thebeau Albert Henderson and Charles Henderson returned home Sunday night from a week long hunting trip to Indian Pond Charles Henderson brought back the only deer shot by the party and the only one seen during their stay

Harry F. Morin Harry W. Thebeau Albert Henderson Charles Henderson Indian Pond

Caddy Family Visits West Medford Hosts Holiday Guests

Henry P. Caddy with daughter Arline and son in law Mr and Mrs William F Caddy of West Medford arrive Wednesday evening for a holiday visit with Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett and Mrs Carl C Troop at 1008 Middle Street.

Phyllis Bryant Lester Brown Cape Elizabeth Charles E. Cowley M. A. Giffin Augusta Donald Tweedy Danbury James T. Cox Brockton Mass Harry E. Bailey Federal Street John Dow Bridgeport Foster Perkins Niagara Falls Harold Perkins Edward Burke Hilda Brandt Southport Conn Zina Davis Brownfield Harvey R. Pease Lawrence Lewis National Grange Worcester Sanford G. Lewis Providence R. I Herbert Sidney B. Knight Kittery Getchell Homestead Lawrence P. Radley Joan Edith Quincy Henry P. Caddy Arline Caddy William F. Caddy West Medford Charles Bartlett Carl C. Troop Middle Street

Woolwich Community Notices and Club Gatherings

A Woolwich crowd attended a card party by the School Improvement League at Chopps School Saturday, adding to the treasury. Various hosts and guests from Day's Ferry and Bath hosted clubs, birthdays, and games with refreshments, plans for future events, and Thanksgiving preparations noted throughout the week.

School Improvement League Chopps School Treasury George Ames William Crocker Horace Allen Dick Leach Albion Corliss Day's Ferry Waldo Allen Maralyn Parker Strout Bath Louise Miller Nellie Reed Roland Raines Reed Eben Dana Ralph Rice Morton Baker Baptist Ladies’ Aid J. M. Gowdy Irene Spinney World Emergency Fund John W. Goudey Woolwich Center Baptist Church Montsweag Baptist Church

Woolwich Pastor Will Be Married

Florence B M Weeks of West Kennebunk is engaged to Rev Herbert F Milligan of Woolwich formerly pastor of Kennebunk and West Kennebunk Methodist churches. Weeks a Kennebunk native who has been a teacher nurse and religious leader in New Haven Conn. Milligan serves the Federated Churches of Woolwich. The wedding is planned soon.

South Dresden Pownalboro Howard Miller Howard Dorchester Mass Miller Louise Miller Melvin Howe Robert Fuller Methyl Crockett Auburn Charlotte Buck C. E. Bousfield Sarah Bagley Wright Clara Hathorne Alden Bailey Frost Bailey Harpswell William Robinson Henry Seegars Murphy's Corner Myers Reed, Jr Weymouth Reed Herbert F. Milligan Nequasset Methodist Church Sagadahoc Ferry Christian Endeavor Bertha Ridding Providence R. I Clarence Tanner Forrest Baker Patricia Bruce Darrell Rosa Shea John Gilmore Woolwich Marshall Point Port Clyde Charles Allen Sarah Bailey Gardiner Dora Bailey Nequasset Emma Copeland Middle Street St. Petersburg Fla George Ames Harvey P. Hathorne Ida M. Beals Flossie M. Beals Morton Baker Eben Dana Judy Rice J. M. Gowdy Gowdy Cecil Bousfield Son Darrell Lida Hathorne Christine Hathorne Clara Hawthorne Carrie Hathorne Gladys Hathorne Merle Jameson Albert Hathorne Charles H. Hunnewell Carroll Burgess Florence B. M. Weeks West Kennebunk Kennebunk West Florence B. M. Weeks New Haven

Women’s Society Meets in Augusta for Day’s Session

Mrs Willard McLean reelected recording secretary at the district meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held in Augusta Green Street M E church. Ten members from Wesley M E church attended with others from Beacon Street M E and local clergy. Mrs Evelyn D Goodhue presided at the session and a new slate of officers was announced.

Willard McLean Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Augusta Green Street M. E. Church McLean Wesley M. E. Church Society of Beacon Street M. E. Church Society of Wesley Church Andrew Butterfield Walter F. Day Bessie E. Dickinson William Temple Wilfred C. Trott Wendell Williams Parker Worrey Frederickson West Bath Williams Wesley Evelyn D. Goodhue Sidney Ruth Esther Wheaton New York Women's Home Missionary Society Miss Wheaton WSCS Church Aldrich Wesley Group Sumner Sewall Blaine House Bowen Torrey Bath

Leach-Skinner Wedding in Woolwich

Marion Louise Skinner and Densmore Carleton Leach wed at four o clock Sunday in Monmouth Center Methodist church. The bride wears cadet blue and redingote. guests include maid of honor Ellen Savage and best man Ralph Savage. After a supper in Augusta, the couple will reside in Woolwich after a brief honeymoon, with Leach employed in Woolwich.

Marion Louise Skinner Densmore Carleton Leach Woolwich Monmouth Center Methodist Charles T. Brown Mr. Brown Woolwich Union For Christian Service Monmouth Ellen Savage Augusta Ralph Savage Maid of Honor Bernice Lee Maria E. Savage Leach Maria E John R. Savage Bath Morse High School Lyndon, Vt

Promotions in 240th Coast Artillery at Fort Williams

Public Relations Office Portland Harbor Defenses announces promotions within the 240th Coast Artillery. J Robshaw of 92 Union Street rises to Sergeant. Cleveland Else of 57 Pine Street and Charles H Grace of 54 Granite Street advance to PFC. Rodney F Black of 900 High Street promoted to Corporal. All but Black are with Battery B. Black serves in Battery E.

240Th Coast Artillery Portland Harbor Fort Williams J. Robshaw Union Street Cleveland Elsemore Pine Street Charles H. Grace Granite Street Rodney F. Black High Street Black Battery B

Navy Weakened by Its Lack of Cargo Carriers

Richard Mathews Hallett spoke to Winter Street and Central church men about National Defense focusing on the Navy. He warned the Merchant Marine is the Navy’s weak point, citing Mahann and noting inadequate mariners and a new Castine nautical school. The gathering included a meat loaf supper and community singing, with plans for a Central church supper meeting on November 25 at 6 30 p.m.

Richard Mathews Hallett Winter Street Men’s Club Central Church Men’s Club U. S. Navy Louisiana Mahann Hallett Maritime Commission Nautical School Castine Ladie S Marius H. Page Justus Miller Fred H. Lord Central Church Club Winter Street Club Central Church Raymond G. Putnam

Central Church AID Plans Baked Bean Supper

The Ladies' Aid of Central Church met at the parish house to arrange a baked bean supper for Saturday November 29 with Mrs Alfred J Rowe as general chair. The dining room will be run by Mrs Levi W Steward and Mrs David E Rich. Members also worked on quilts and served a noon dinner for 25 including husbands.

Ladies’ Aid of Central Church Alfred J. Rowe The Aid Lewis J. Sanborn Perry L. Thompson Charles T. Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Luther Thompson Levi W. Steward

Club Garret Plans Christmas Dance And Plans For Hayseed Hop

Club Garret outlines committees for the annual Christmas night dance to be formal with a buffet. Dorothy Anliker chairs. other members include Shirley Tobey Adele Hutchins Phyllis Darrah Barbara Pitman. Hayseed Hop plans discussed. donations were raised for the Hospital. Thanksgiving breaks shifted Bailey Evening school to Monday and Tuesday.

Club Garret Dorothy Anliker Shirley Tobey Joseph Mullaney Adele Hutchins Phyllis Darrah Barbara Pitman Brunswick Anliker Dolly Goodwin Robert Pletts Betty Watson Tobey Darrah Bar Henrietta French Hutchins Pitman Mary Goodwin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Woman's Club William Frye Charles S. Sewall Wiscasset Academy Stanwood Gilman Joseph E. Hubbard Hubbard Samuel J. Sewall Sidney G. Evans Earl D. Rines Edmund Ingalls Carl M. P. Larrabee Charles Macurda John Chase Frye Lincoln Home American Legion Auxiliary Red Men's Hall Barbara Bailey Bernard Andrew Bailey Earle Walter Pulsifer Saint Philip's Church Frederick R. Brown New York State St. James Chapel Brown Mary Crosby Renwick Frederick Tilden Brown Ridge School Washington, Conn Harvard College Owl Club Institute Laura Pelton Hazard Frederick Tilden Laura Hazard Natalia Fredericka Rhinlander Deering Milliken & Amory Brown St. Philip's Episcopal Church Joseph O. Purdue Verne Vincent George E. Millard George G. Chiera American Red Cross John Jackson Blanche Fowles Anna White Laura Seavey Bernard Merry Annie Reed Fred Allen Dresden Helen Linscott St. Philip's Parish House Henry Dunnack Strout Frank Haggett American Pen Columbia Hotel Anne Nelder Depositors’ Trust Co Virginia Pease Hartford Melvin Miller David G. Reed Women’s Society Central Church Aid Garret Bailey Evening School
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