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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset and Lincoln County Gatherings Highlight November

Local officials including Justice Williams and Lincoln County judges attended the Knox Bar association banquet in Rockland Friday. The Lincoln County Ministers Association met in Newcastle with Rev Rich ard presiding and sermons on Evangelism. A Pilgrim Fellowship Rally at Bath drew 27 First Congregational youths with guest speaker Rev. Oliver Powell. Mrs. Dorothy Lewis received the Bronze Star at Boothbay in a ceremony with family present. An upcoming organ society wreath workshop is planned for November 28 with a Christmas sale set for December 6 at the vestry.

Robert E. Williams Augusta Superior Court Wiscasset Ralph A. Gallagher Lincoln County Clarence A. Richards Harvey R. Pease Knox Bar Association Rockland Lincoln County Ministers’ Association St. Andrew's Church Newcastle Clayton E. Richard Bremen Association Eric M. Robinson H. van Deman New Harbor J. C. Collins Waldoboro Methodist School of Evangelism Worcester Robinson First Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship Central Congregational Church Bath Muriel Lewis Schuyler Fairfield Oliver Powell National Pilgrim Fellowship Sherry Somes Veryl Bachelder France Bachelder Janice Metcalf Jane McGrath Marlene Washburn Arlene Dalton Ruth Jackson Lorraine Light Marlyne Jackson Chester Merry Robert Madalien Fairfield Gertrude Rita Gross Judith Rines Geneva Sherman Helen Light Carol Brown Barbara Merry Aurolyn Rines Valerie Bean Alan Pease Greydon Fowles Robert H. Heighman Raymond B. Sherman Dorothy Lewis Clyson Lewis Belgium Clarence Boyd Boothbay Capt Thayer Lewiston Lewis Gordon Lewis Conrad Peters Air Force Boyd

Engagement Announced for Carolyn Denney and Robert Bryant

The engagement of Carolyn Denney to Robert Bryant was announced. Bryant, son of Frederic S. Bryant of North Edgecomb, will finish his MIT course in 1947 after recently being discharged from military service. Denney is a Bradford Academy graduate.

Carolyn Denney Robert Bryant Frederic S. Bryant North Edgecomb Denny Bradford Academy Bryant Massachusetts Institute of Technology Star Club of Garrison Hill Masonic Hall Louise Blagdon Florence Cossettee Carolyn Pendleton Bernice Bailey Gladys Light Helen Gross Edith Rines Frank M. Haggett Shirley West Connolly Bert West Old Indian Trail Sheepscot Road Haggett Lincoln County Damariscotta Selective Service Office Augusta William Bradford

Wiscasset Academy Forms Student Council Leaders

Under James E. Stonier the academy organizes a Student Council to oversee new extracurriculars including a planned school paper and yearbook. Election results name president Billie Ingram and vice president Aarolyn Rines with Bertha Wakefield as secretary treasurer. senior class honors include Helen Knight’s move to Brunswick High and high honor rolls list several names. Additional updates cover club activities, campus visits, and local notices through mid November.

James E. Stonier Wiscasset Academy Gordon Petrie Barbara Stanier Robert Grover William Townsend Barbara Merry John Webber Valeria Bean Bertha Wakefield Aarolyn Rines Elliott Munsey Robert Adams Billie Ingram Curtis Magazine Curtis Helen Knight Wiscasset Durham Brunswick High Maxine Dutton Evelyn Gorham Ruth Jackson Alberta Grover Wilberta Nichols Marjorie Holbrook Harold Downey Raymond Dalton Shirley Wakefield Marilyn Bailey Aurolyn Rines Donald Munsey James E. Stanier Dorothy Leland Academy Sengerville

West Bath PTA and community notices in Bath area

West Bath activities include PTA meeting at the school with candy bag preparations for pupils and a social night. sewing group at the grange hall for the Red Cross with many volunteers. a November 27 talk by State Education Commissioner Harry Gilson at Morse High School. a surprise shower for Mrs. Marion Chubbuck. birthday and personal notes from Bath and surrounding towns detailing visits, moves, and travels of residents.

Lowell School Pta Fred Bubier Lannes’ Fuller Albert White Fred Weeks Alice Lowell Courtney Stover Irving Burnham West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Melvin Comeau Llewellyn Rogers Fred Larrabee Earle Donnell James Cooke Edwin Haggett Annie Towle Sidney Pendleton Francis Deehan Harry J. Gilson State Commissioner of Education Morse High School North Center Pta PTA Marion Chubbuck Woolwich Mary McCrater Blanch Locke Tina Russell Nancy Welch Harriet Cotton Jerry Barter Elaine Mitchell Margaret Crocker Alberta’ Brooks Leon Belanger Alberta Brooks Ruth Hawks Harriet Dotton Simone Cotton Louise Hamlin Joseph Larrabee Walter Hewitt Morris Upham Stephan Johns Bath Erwin Wharff Lewiston D. Robert Desmond Brunswick Roy Moore Wilbur Ketcham William Donald Weeks USAAF Jimmy Williams Cape Elizabeth Clarence Moore Tophsam USA Virginia Stanley Williams Frank Manion Shirley Owens James Murphy Boothbay Harbor Percy Holbrook Owen Thompson Waterville John Larrabee Merton Wright Florence Neiley Teachers’ Club Worster House Hallowell James Brown Whitefield Sheila Mae Brown Lewis Palmer Francis Renshaw Rogers Tent Kenneth C. Patterson China Elliot Hede Alna Edward Burns Raymond Crocker Scott Max Larrabee's Grove Mr. Maxson Src USN

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Features Red Cross Sewing

The West Bath Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Oscar Adams home with no scheduled program. Members sewed for the Red Cross as dinner was served by the hostess and Mrs. Loring Small. The next meeting on December 13 will include planning and gift exchanges hosted by Mrs. Adams.

Oscar Adams West Bath Farm Bureau Group Red Cross Loring Small Adams William Coombs William Davis Earle Donnell Edwin Haggett Walter Marco Joseph Oliver Edward Thompson

Woolwich Man Given Real Surprise Party

Fred P. Beaney, owner of Village Pride Bakery in Sagadahoc Ferry, was surprised at Cedar Grove home of Mrs. Alexander Munsey for his birthday. Mrs. Munsey plans seventy seventh anniversary soon and hosted a full roast chicken dinner with chrysanthemums and a large bouquet. Gifts were presented to Mr. Beaney as guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Beaney, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Munsey, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Munsey, Harvey Greenlaw, and Mrs. Munsey.

Fred P. Beaney Village Pride Sagadahoc Ferry Alexander Munsey Cedar Grove Mr. Beaney Herbert Munsey Alton Munsey Harvey Greenlaw Mrs. Munsey

West Bath Grange Holds Weekly Meeting With Music

West Bath grange met Monday evening with about 75 members present. The lecturer Mrs Thelma Sylvester led a program featuring the Shawn Trio cello accordion and violin. Readings poems prizes and a upcoming special musical program were announced with refreshments served after.

West Bath

Woolwich Socials and Service News Hit By Storm

The Woolwich Chopps school social enjoyed a successful evening of cards and games with refreshments. Spinning Wheel club members met and planned the annual Christmas party. Pfc. Oscar C. Dolloff received an honorable discharge after serving in the Pacific with the 103rd Infantry. Community updates note bus service plans, telephone outages from a storm, and local residents’ activities including hospitalizations and visits.

Chopps School Good Will Club Edward V. Reed Spinning Wheel Club Gilbert Hathorne Daisy Ireland Bath Jordan Wright Clarence Allen Holbrook Mass Hollis Leeman Clayton Stinson Roy Lilly Dresden Florence Temple Merle Jameson Barley Neck Oscar C. Dolloff USA 103Rd Infantry Dolloff Morse High School Camp Wheeler Camp Blanding Fla Camp Shelby Miss Pacific Guadalcanal Russell Islands New Georgia New Guinea Luzon Earl Haley Bath Iron Works Corp Beverly Hatch Bert Hatch Costello P. Hall Portland Emerson Irish East Winthrop Percy D. Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Avis Marston Miss Marston Cony High School Augusta Elwood Bridge Hartland Mr. Bridge Bath Iron Works Woolwich Horace Wade Robert Nolan Moatsweag Parsonage Bath Memorial Hospital Nolan J. M. Gowdey George B. Farnham Ethel Macduff Peterboro N. H

Tamara Day Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

Tamara Elizabeth daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart H Day marked her fourth birthday with a party at 418 Middle Street. Guests enjoyed refreshments cake and birthday favors. Prizes were won by Mary Pratt and Tommy Costain. Sandra Moore received four 1921 silver dollars from grandmother Mrs Harry F Oliver.

Tamara Elizabeth Stewart H. Day Middle Street Mary Pratt Tommy Costain Sandra Harry F. Oliver Lorreta Morse Susan Farrell Péter Farrell Martha Pratt Anita Brown Nancy Brown Kendra Goodwin Elaine Goodwin Nancy Davis Earle Moore Sandra Moore Judith Costain Katteri Costain George T. Costain, Jr Marian Elwell Richard Elwell Leland Hopkins Richard Lord Lucinda Carolyn

Woolwich Firemen Demonstrate Powerful Pumper

Woolwich firemen tested a trailer mounted pumper at Nequasset Brook showing a 2 inch solid stream reaching over 500 feet with two nozzle-men handling the hose. The Bath Iron Works siren will be moved to the Sagadahoc Garage as the telephone company installs a fire call line. Cecil Fullerton, former BIW chief, spoke on equipment and handling while George Turner warned about gasoline dangers and demonstrated its explosive force. The department plans an old fashioned turkey shoot and weekly Beano games in Sasanoa hall, with Thanksgiving visits from local kin.

Woolwich Nequasset Brook Bath Iron Works Sagadahoc Carlton Barn River Road Telephone Company Cecil Fullerton B. I. W. Fire Department Fullerton National Fire Chiefs George Turner Sasanoa Hall

Birds Feed on Berries as Spring Teases Bay Point

Bay Point residents note birds feeding on alder berries with robins in small groups moving to bushes and nests. Woodpeckers search trees for insects while chickadees junco sparrows sing and forage. Pussy willows and arbutus buds hint at early spring as workmen begin road improvements and locals share visits.

Dresden Electrifies Middle Brn School With Local Help

Electric lights are being installed at the Middle Brn school through contributions from townspeople and friends. Former students of the building and James Carr with his two sons from Santa Monica are among generous donors. Visitors include Ken Durgan and family, Harry Hunter of War Mass, and Harold Austin’s family returning from Rhode Island. Miss Maxine Chapman has taken a job in Hallowell. Dr. Alexander Cairns spoke at Dresden Mills on Sunday about "The Master of Inn and Mortality." A union service for Dresd Mills and South Dresden churches is set for Sunday at 10 30 a m. Mrs. Chaffin of West Dresden is a patient at Gardiner General Hospital. Music for Friday night’s band at Pownalboro hall is being prepared by Forrest Smith’s orchestra.

Robert E. Williamson Augusta Elm Lodge High Street Superior Court Charles S. Sewall North Edgecomb Robert H. Heigham Earl Wing Kingfield Harvey R. Pease Kenneth L. Sullivan Leslie A. Sullivan Columbia University Midshipman School Ensign Sullivan San Francisco Boliver Kate Perkins Federal Street Elinor Pomeroy Boston Edna Pomeroy Robert P. Robert Warland Dresden Road Robert South Portland Wiscasset John B. Downey Mary Harold Pleasant Pond Caratunk Downey Vermont Pvt LeRoy Farmer Raymond R. Farmer North Carolina Middle Street Scott Joseph Borland Charles Lennox Bath William B. Lewis George W. Fisher Portland Frank Angell Fisher House Washington Street Nettie Clifford Stanley Clifford North Edge Congregational Vestry Harry Calisle Edward Pinson James Carr Santa Monica Ken Durgan Caplane Harry Hunter War Mass Harold Austin Rhodeland Maxine Chapman Hallowell Alexander Cairns Dresden Mills South Dresden Dresd Mills South Dresd Chaffin West Dresd Gardiner Gqeral Hospital Pownalboro Hall Forrest Smith Chestra

Goodwill Club Holds Sale and Supper in Bath

The Goodwill Club of Woolch served a baked bean and supper Saturday night for Bath residents. Mrs. Costel P. Hall presided over the supper sale of Christmas articles. Florence Carlton chaired dining room. Mrs. Nelson Rice led the supper committee. Over 100 guests were served as dolls, lunch sets, Christmas cards and new ties were sold. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Edward Reed at Sagadahoc Ferry No. 26.

Good Will Club Woolch Bath Costel P. Hall Florence Carlton N Son Rice Clarence Getchell Ha Fitch Edward Reed Arthur Orr Polly Stro Virginia Dow June Oliver Pe Marston Elwell Charles H. Hunnewell Th Club Dinsmore Benner Brown Clu Sagadahoc Ferry No. 26

Trotts Return From Bath Visit to Poland Spring

Mr and Mrs Raymond Trott of Providence Rhode Island have returned from a few days at the Mansion House at Poland Spring Bath. Mr Trott went back to Providence Monday and Mrs Trott joined him Tuesday.

Raymond Trott Providence R. I Bath Poland Spring

Woolwich Grange Meeting Recital and Proverb Recall Event

Woolwich grange met last Wednesday with members opening the program by singing Quilting Party. Florence Smith delivered a Future Growth recitation, A line Grover played Anchors Aweigh on piano, and a member spoke on an exciting trip. Rosin Nov recalls Well Remembered Proverbs followed by a grab bag and profitable draw.

Woolwich Grange Oth Florence Smith Aline Grover Anchors Aweigh Oae Merle Jameso Gladys Hathorne Ros Grang All

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Organ Society Grace M. Sewall Edna M. Southard Mary M. Marston Edward B. Denney, Jr Wiscasset Academy Notes Marco Club Richard Barker Birch Point Albert Bailey William Cossette John Blagdon Bernard McFadden Clinton Harris Douglas Schmal Vincent Reed Paul Meile George Fisher Freda Brown Elsie Pearson Ellsworth Holbrook Marston Drug Store John Chase George Chase Japan Bath Cleansers and Dyers, Inc Bath Dye Works A&p Market Verne Batteese Trafton Swain York Village Leon Felker Peter Gagnon Edward J. McMann Elks Bridgton William Adams Harold Adams Perry Thompson Graydon Smith G. C. Smith Donald Emero Paul Boudreau James Apt Marshal Bourdeau Arthur Reno Elmer Doughty Liberty Percy Marriner Marriner Togus Pfe Harold Bailey USMC William Bailey California Orrin Whitney Cumberland Donald Emery Stanley Rose Sabine Fred Rose Theresa McLean Gardiner John Gowan West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting West Bath Grange Grange Carlton Andrews Gerald Boudreau Robert Miller Gerald Weeks Richard Andrews Carleton Andrews John Howe Ethel MacDonald Mabel Tibbetts Shaw Trio Nequasset Eugene Beck Barley Neck Road Ladies’ Auxiliary of Beck John C. Gilmore Henry Dubar Amy Cromwell Elizabeth Burden Mabelle Tracy Mae Gilmore Nellie Libby Ethel Bailey Anna Seegar Elizabeth Milliken Florence Hathorne Pamelia Shaw Hazel Presley Amy Chomwell Margaret Maass Bernice Soule Tamara Day Burleigh Staples Ellsworth Charles L. Kinney J. Perry Thomas Plainville Conn William E. Thomas Abbott Village Walter Delan Arrowsie Del Genery Navy Louise Howard Bruwick L. M. Spinney Forrester Goodwill Club PARY Charles Brewster Groton, Conn Meee W. Brewster Blu Road
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