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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1946

Page

4

Wiscasset News Highlights Local Life and Church Events

The Wiscasset News reports a July 1943 fire column from Waldoboro and wedding news for Earl S. Richardson's daughter and a Rev. Robert H. Heigh marriage. It notes Mrs Winona and Ruth Leavitt wedding plans and a honey moon to follow. The piece covers church events, including St. James parish supper, Diocesan convention prep, and Auxiliary notices. It lists officers for the Council and Legion post, plus Organ Society activities and Save the Children Federation donation. It closes with local social notes on residents' health and community groups.

Waldoboro Press Earl S. Richardson Robert H. Heigh Winona Ruth Leavitt Blanca House High Stree St. 'S Wiscasset Poten Roger Cowley EU- McGrath Robert MacQues Charles Plumstead Fareheen S. Sewall EU- Charlie Aeles E

Bath club elects officers and church notes in brief

A Bath based community column reports the Mex Marco club of the First Congregational church elected officers on Monday Jan 14 with President Mrs Vincent Reed and Vice President Clinton Harris. The Lincoln County Woman's Club and church events, plus local visits and discharge notices, fill the day’s personal items.

Pierson Tos Bath Iron Works Vera Haggett Adams Ateine Mire Battie Mosher Atthe Mex Marco First Congrégational Church Vincent Reed Clinton Harris Bernard Mc Robert H. Heigham Lincoln Home Newcastle Congregational Church H. E. Rines Mary Hobson Woman’s Club of Wscasset Lami Child Welfare Committee Charles J. di Perri Henry C. Demmons Warren Street Isabel Young Foxboro Wal- Mass Hotel Statler Boston Miss Young Lincoln County Bernard McFadden Bath Iron Works Federal Street Ralph Harvey James Ferguson Merleday Florida Jacksonville Paul E. Bailey Frank M. Haggett Orlando Fla Army Air Corps Hollywood Beach Miami Neal Creamer Donald Wilband Sgt Bailey Albert Erskine Alton Erskine New Guinea Philippines Bath Road Charles Erskine Eugene Josephine Plumstead Portland M. A. Plumstead Drake Navy California C. E. Cowley Harry Bradford Eliphet Thompson 89 South Bristol Strong Damaraiscotta Thompson Cowley Bradford

Shorey Family Moves Into Willam Parks House

Herbert Shorey and his mother Mrs Seavey move into the Willam Parks house on Center Street. Mrs Parks and daughter Barbara join Mr Parks at his camp in Coolidge Arizona. William Parks Jr stays with relatives in Bath. Mrs Parks arrives safely in Arizona by trailer amid housing shortages. Air mail postage was originally 24 cents per ounce.

Herbert Shorey Mrs. Seavey Willam Parks Center Street Parks Barbara Mr. Parks Coolidge, Ariz William Parks, Jr Bath Arizona

West Bath P T A Plans February Meeting

The West Bath PTA schedules a gathering at the Littlefield School on February 5. Mrs. Louis A Dole will address the group as well as a report on recent activities. A series of community notices follows, highlighting birthdays, hospital stays, weddings and family events in West Bath.

Local Veterans Notes From Camp Robinson and Bath

Pvt Frank Donnell from Camp Robinson Arkansas completes 18 day furlough visiting friends. Carroll Wing reports son Burton Wing USN still in Tokyo Bay Japan. Cpl Robert Ratio marked two years overseas now at home with Ern est Rouillard family in Bath. Harold Dunton recently discharged works at Bath Iron Works living with wife at Five Islands. William Gatchell family guests of Mrs Jo in Rockland. Mary McAndrews also works at Bath Iron Works living with her mother Edith Dunton.

West Bath Littlefield School Louis ‘A. Dole Saitoheee Jo Meus Clu Henry J. White Sanford’s Crossing Bath Memorial Hospital Edith Renaud Bath Iron Works Canton Percy Holbrook Stanley Williams Cumberland Center Herbert Laurada Jordan Warren Davis John Perkins Hardings Arlington Mass Oscar Heinrich Perkins James Lemont Boston Annie Wilson Jennie Cameron Ellie Manion Haraseeket Grange Freeport St. John Canada Andrew Robichaud Laura Whitmore Gardiner Francis Deehan Corp Albert Reno, Jr Nij Megen Holland Albert Reno Demorise Lawrence Reno Philip Reno Allen-Swain East Brunswick Joanne Boudreau Marshall Boudreau Phoenix Hotel Timothy C. Maney St. Mary's Church Bath Joanne St. Mary’s Mrs. Davis Frank Donnell Camp Robinson Arkansas Camp Fickett Vvia Carroll Wing Burton Wing USN Tokyo Bay Japan Cpl Robert Ratio Ernest Rouilard Farrin Street Westth Harold Dunton USA Sawyer Five Islands William Gatchell Rockland Mary McAndrews Edith Dunton

Clothing Needed for War Sufferers

Bath area residents answer call for aid to victims of war torn countries. Cosmopolitan Garden Club forms committee to collect garments, shoes, rubbers and other items. Donations left at Cosmopolitan Club. Miss Nellie Goodrich to supervise intake. church groups urged to cooperate.

Bath The Times Cosmopolitan Garden Club Ladies Society Cosmogpolitan Club Nellie Triat Garden Club Roscoe P. McFadden Sam Povich Melvin Howe R. Clinton McFadden Joseph J. Smith Everett Pinkham Charles Messenger Nellie Goodrich Wallace Ham

Go dell Hustus wedding Sunday in Brunswick home

At a prettily appointed Brunswick home wedding Miss Lottie Hustus became the bride of Herbert Goodell Sunday afternoon in a candlelight service at the Brunswick Baptist church. The couple will reside in Bath after a brief wedding trip and greetings to the new bride. A daughter Gail Ellen was born Jan 26 at Mercy hospital Portland weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces.

Lottie Hustus Herbert Goodell Harold Stevens Brunswick Samuel Riggs Brunswick Baptist Church William Haskell Hartford Hyde Windlass Co Mrs. L. S. Patterson Lambert Park Roland D. McIntosh North Street Mercy Hospital Portland Gail Ellen

Mrs Clifford Wilband Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs Clifford Wilband entertained her contract club with a Wednesday noon luncheon followed by the card game.

Clifford Wilband

March of Dimes Ball Anticipated Event at State Armory

A March of Dimes ball at the State Armory is highlighted as a key fundraiser for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. The event emphasizes charity over spectacle with a growing list of patrons and patronesses. New donors include Mr and Mrs Allen Irish and many named couples and individuals across Bath.

State Armory Mainential Infantile Paralysis Fund Bath Allen Irish Amy A. Irish Fred R. E. Dean Harold Sonia Roger D. Skillings Frank Marc Knight Abraham Kramer Samuel Levin Carl Y. Kennedy D. Leroy Lord Loren Jaffe Brian M. Jewett R. H. Johnson John J. Keegan Arthur W. King Carl Lambeke Warrens. Kershner Everett G. Lemon Charles A. Shepard Milton C. Stephenson Norman Broyderick Ru Legh H. Baxte Hans Boyd L. Bailey Harold S. Avery Carl C Oscar Adams John P. Carey, Jr Charles H. Cahill Horace Herrick Roscoe P. Higgins

West Bath Grange Holds Instruction Session For 76 Members

West Bath grange met with 76 members for a school of instruction led by State Deputy G Cleveland Marriner and Mrs Marriner. New voting and officer selection methods were demonstrated. Thelma Sylvester to Augusta for Lecturers Conference February 5 to 7. Sagadahoc Pomona grange to meet with West Bath for an afternoon and evening session and supper. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Richard A Purdy of Edenton North Carolina at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

West Bath Thelma Sylvester Augusta State House Sagadahoc Pomona _ grange West Bath Grange Charity Pendleton Emma Coombs Mattie Collins Martha Crocker Marion Rose Richard A. Purdy Edenton N. C U. S. Naval Hospital Portsmouth

Woolwich Church Services And Local Notices

Sunday school at 9 30 in the Woolwich church with children and youth groups as usual. Wedding of Miss Anna Moulton Wednesday in Haverhill with relatives visiting Mrs Belle Moulton. Walter Baker confined to home with the flu. Various local movements, visits, and health updates across Woolwich and nearby towns. Capt J M Gowdey USA Chaplain expects to be home in March from Kassel Germany.

Woolwich Sattar Ochedh Esseyouth Perratal Suny Hill Moulton Anna Moulton Haverhill Mr Moulton Belle Moulton Walter Baker Brian M. Jewett Bath John Leonard J. M. Gowdey Horace E. Wade Boston Winchester Mass Jean Leonard USA

Woolwich Grange Elects New Lecturer At Marriner Hall

Woolwich Grange met at Marriner Richmond last week with guests from Richmond and West Bath. Mrs Eleanor Leslie resigns to join her husband after overseas service, and Mrs Josephine Johnson was elected lecturer. Installation of Johnson and Herbert Wright as assistant steward occurred with Marriners as installing officers. A series of Saturday dances at the grange hall was approved, first on the upcoming Saturday with Winfield Snell’s five piece orchestra.

Woolwich Grange Marriner Richmond West Bath Eleanor Leslie Josephine Johnson Johnson Herbert Wright Grange Hall Wineld Snell Fernald Bailey Alonzo Curtis Grange Sarah Bradford Arline Grover Mildred Curtis Marion Bailey Old Virginia Merle Jameson Chester Leeman Florence Smith Uty G. Cleveland Marriner Carolyn Stilphen

Mrs MacDaniel Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs. Robert MacDaniel with infant Virginia Phyllis returns to parental home on Washington Street from Memorial hospital. She was formerly Miss Margaret Strack. Lieutenant MacDaniel SN, now at Guam, has been stationed in Japan, a major coal producer in eastern Asia.

Robert MacDaniel Virginia Phyllis Peter Strack Washington Street Memorial Hospital MacDaniel Margearet Strack

Dresden Bride Mourns Death of Local Resident

The obituary notes the death of a Dresden resident, daughter of William and Sarah Hassan, survived by two daughters Mrs Harold Averill of Richmond and Mrs Vernon Little of Dresden and several grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Roberts' funeral rooms in Richmond. Electric lights are being installed in the former home of the deceased.

Marion Qobmeteed Norman Vernon Little Dresden Alleen William Sarah Amnes) Hassan Harold Averill Richmond Little Roberts

Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Session

The Nequasset Auxiliary met January 24 with Mrs. Lowell Milliken at her home. The group assisted by Mrs. Eugene Peck and others celebrated 94 year old Bailey, longest serving work committee head, for her years of sales work. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Mabel Jack at Day's Ferry. members urged to bring a valentine for their secret sister. Mr and Mrs George Farnham of Woolwich returned home after two months with Frank Farnham in Wellesley.

Nequasset Lowell Milliken Ae Tee Eugene Peck Amy Cromwell Ruth ‘Anne Bailey Mabel Jack Day’s Ferry Ralph Bowers George B. Farnham Woolwich Frank Farnham Wellesley, Ass

Wharf memory recalls a foolish rescuer

A fragment recalls a man who plunged into icy surf to aid another, risking his own life as the log mentions the deck and the peril faced in the cold sea.

Former Bath Boy to Be Married Feb 16

Frank Frye of Embury Road Los Angeles to wed Miss A a Por member of the Junior G a Beta Phi of 8 C in the Shatto Chapel at the First Congregational Church Los Angeles on February 16.

BATH Frank Frye Embury Road Les Miss A Set Shatto Chapel First

Former Bathman Presumed Dead Lew V Nason

Mrs. Ruby Dow reports to the War Department that her brother Staff Sergeant Lew V. Nason, missing since December 14, 1944, is now listed as dead as of January 24, 1946. His plane over New Britain failed to return, search by planes found no trace, he served after coast artillery work in Bath, worked at Bath Iron Works, later trained in Air Corps as waist gunner, with schooling in Ypsilanti and Harlingen. He is survived by sister Mrs. Robin Dow and parents formerly residing at Cottage Park.

Ruby R. Dow Atul Aeay War Department Lewis V. Nason New Britain Harry P. Nason Auburn Bath Coast Artillery Bath Iron Works Air Corps Ypsilanti Schoo Harlingen Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Organ Society of the Congregational Church Carolyn S. Varney Alberta M. Larrabee Save the Children Federation Edith F. Hutchins Maud Marsh Eastern Star Club Masonic Dining Room Helen Gross Cora Beane Eunice Adams Helen Fisher Charles E. Cowley John L. Blagdon Jay Johnny Air Mail Donald James Charles Beane Barbara Green Donal McDonald Wallace McDonald Betty Adams William Bailey Seabees Okinawa United AIIM Southworth Maine Cosmo Garden Club Bride Bruns Eastern Asia PRIAE Winston Wrosten Churchill
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