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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

5

Wiscasset War Bond Drive plus club notes and falls eve

Wiscasset runs Sixth War Loan Bond Drive from Nov 20 to Dec 16 1944 with Grace A Cowley as chair. A Woman's Club meeting at Mrs Henry W Webb's home reports new member Mary Hunnewell, club history plan, and Christmas box drive for Togus veterans. The article lists numerous local names, court actions, lodge inspections, and community notices including marriages and personal items.

Citizens’ Service Corps Grace A. Cowley Wiscasset L. B. Haggett Laura Carlton Elizabeth Norton Helen Gorham Grace McFadden Florence McQueston Carolyn Varney Teresa Abbott Florence Safford Mary Hunnewell Charles E. Cowley Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Richard E. Kimball Legion and Auxiliary Veterans’ Hospital Togus Dix Katherine Maxwell Julian B. Doggett Mary Hobson War Veterans’ Committee L. Frank Metcalf Anna E. Lovely Old Town U. S. Auxiliary Lovely Veterans Metcalf Kimball Gavet Mrs. Sherman Pendleton- Sherman Main Street St. Philip's Aubrey Hastings Boothbay Harbor Beatrice Morris South Bristol Edwin Stockford Robert H. Heigham Mildred Morris William S. Williams Organ Society First Congregational Church Maude Marsh Lara Coffin Carrie McKenney Grace C. Pease Josephine Foye Laura Carleton Sophia Preble Leighton Viola Adams Sue Bailey Hattie Mosher Isabel Young Alberta Larrabee Vera Haggett Laura Downey Katherine Sewall Academy Lincoln Counairs 3 Harbor W. S. Warland Damariscotta Waldoboro

West Bath Sewing Group Helps Red Cross

The West Bath Sewing group met at the grange hall to sew for the Red Cross. Attendees included Mrs. Herbert White, Mrs. Sidney Pendleton, Mrs. Annie Fowle, Mrs. Em­er Williams, and many more. Next meeting will feature a covered dish dinner.

West Bath Grange Hall Red Cross Herbert White Sidney Pendleton Annie Fowle Emer Williams Archibald McCoy F. Deehan Courtney Stover Herbert Cavanaugh John Wharff Ed Haggett Howard McDonald Walter Marco Fred Bubier Fred Larrabee Harry Peterson Edward McGuiggan Middle Street Bath Carol Carlton Stover Joyce

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Reclaims the Wardrobe

The West Bath Farm Bureau met under Mrs Bertha Davis clothing project leader with Mrs William A Coombs of Bath Street. Topics covered care of clothing shoes gloves furs hats and homemade cleaners. Dinner was served by Mrs Coombs and Mrs Joseph Oliver. The group received a red ribbon at Topsham for square meals.

Bertha Davis West Oscar Adams Frank French Coombs Edward Thompson Robert Coombs Warren Davis Walter Marco Ellery Whittemore Loring Small Arthur Brown Woolwich

War Loan drive shows early Bath support

Sanford B. Nickerson announced on Tuesday that Bath has reached about 12 percent of its Sixth War Loan quota. The showing boosts confidence Bath will meet the full quota by the drive's end. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holmes of Bangor will spend Thanksgiving with their daughter and family at 18 Denny Road.

Sanford B. Nickerson Bath Walter R. Holmes Bangor Leon J. Luro Denny Road Maine Maine War Finance Committee

West Bath Grange Confers Two Degrees on Fifteen Class

West Bath Grange met Monday with 138 present to confer the first and second degrees on 15 candidates, 14 from West Bath and one from Bodwell. The degree team was led by Mrs. Gladys Deehan, with officers and tableaux by local members. State Deputy Marriner praised the work. next week the class will receive the third and fourth degrees with a six o'clock supper by three officers.

West Bath Grange Gladys Deehan West Bath Bodwell Grange Mary Deehan Muriel Booker Frances Young Gloria Leavitt Vivian White Patricia Booker Marilyn Wing Beverly Curran Eleanor Grainger Betty Ann Weeks Ceres Dorothy Boudreau Pomona Marie White Flora Claire Marks Agnes MacDonald Charles Berry John Sylvester Faith Hope Elizabeth Young Mary Wing Martha Crocker Dorothy Pecci Ida Stover Cleveland Marriner Marriner Dromore Topsham Woolwich Bodwell East Madison Ethel Burns Arthur C. Lemont Lester Crocker Courtney Stover

Past Masters Meet at West Bath Grange

Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council of Sagadahoc County met with West Bath grange for a monthly gathering. Guests included visiting past master Dunbar from Swan Island, who spoke on wildlife conservation. a piano solo and violin pieces complemented the evening.

Sagadahoc County West Bath Dunbar Cleveland Marriner Edwin W. Haggett Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Melvin Pratt Lizzie Haggett

Sacred Heart Circle Social Recap and Upcoming Sales

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of I held a social with cards and beano and awarded prizes for bridge. Lena Fortier won first and Eva Henderson conso lation. They plan a fancy work and cooked food sale for December 12 at 2 30, led by Louine Edgett and Mae King, plus a baked bean supper on December 16 from 4 30 to 7 under Ann L. Perry and Vivian Kronstrand. A random note states Koreans developed movable type 50 years before Guttenberg printed the Bible.

Sacred Heart Circle D. of I Lena Fortier Eva Henderson Aeeacness Louine Edgett Mae King Ann L. Perry Vivian Kronstrand

Woolwich Baptist Services and Meetings Roundup

Woolwich First Baptist Church holds 10 a.m. service with Mrs. J M Gowdey as speaker, church school after, B Y F at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m on Galatians. Woolwich Montsweag Baptist Church at 11 30 a.m. features Mrs Gowdey. Spinning Wheel club hosts shower for Mrs Linwood Leeman. chicken pie supper, gifts noted. Various clubs hold meetings, socials, and charitable suppers. community news covers residents’ visits, hunts, and travel with multiple named individuals and places.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Woolwich and Wiscasset Montsweag Spinning Wheel Club Evelyn Lee Union Bridge Nequasset Nequasset Church Ralph Bowers Carlton Squiers Eugene Beck Percy Bailey Frank Bailey Guy Cromwell Ruth Dubar Mountain School Marion Chubbuck Louise Reynolds Edith Weston Ida Goding

Bath Gasoline Dealers Form War Time Black Market Block

Major gasoline dealers in Bath Woolwich Georgetown and Phippsburg met at Sedgwick and voted to cooperate with the Office of Price Administration. They formed the Bath Community Gasoline Dealers Association to enforce coupon sales only when endorsed with the car license, aiming to crush the black market to aid troops and the war effort.

Bath Woolwich Georgetown Phippsburg Sedgwick Office of Price Administration Maine Bath Community Gasoline Dealers Association OPA Harold P. Small James Tucker Brunswick Francis Parry Perleston Pert Forest Legard Elwood Toothaker Maurice Shea Durward Bowie George Emero William J. Craft Forrest R. Lewis Wallace Reed

Bay Point community notes on crops and visits

In Bay Point the season brings giant wild mushrooms nine to ten inches across and a robust Fall with pussywillows budding and flowers still in gardens at the Navajo. Robins and many birds remain. Local labor shows up as two women build coal sheds. Various locals, including Mervin Delano of Richmond and several residents, visit and host friends. Trooper Francis Powers spoke at area schools, urging pep and promising future visits.

Bay Point

Community Notes From Dresden and Vicinity

Lawrence Gahan of South Portland visited his former Dresden home with his mother Mrs. Cora Gahan who will spend the winter with his family. Mrs. John H. Mayers moved to Bath for employment. Harold Austin of Providence bought the Beck farm and will reside there. Mrs. Oscar Bailey, her daughter Mrs. Charles Dorr, and Yvonne visited Bath with Mr. Bailey’s sister Mrs. Cora Rice. Russell Bickford and wife plan a Kansas move. Mrs. Weston Hill of Damarscotta visited local schools for the Junior Red Cross. Charles W. Rittall and Robert Varnum reported deer hunting success with a 160 pound doe. A Thanksgiving sermon by Dr. Alexander Cairns and interior painting improved the church. Bridge academy students’ plays earned about 120 dollars. Mrs. Robert Chapman and Robert Jr. returned from a private hospital in Richmond.

Bath Memorial Hospital Judith Catherine Hayden Rogers Bingham Leon’ Belanger, Jr Ralph Baker Merchant Marine Durward Bowie Georgetown George Jewett Maine General Hospital Portland J. W. Larrabee J. B. Cooke Charles Darrah Joseph M. N. Porroer Texas Marion Rose Fred Rose Eva Perry Joseph Porrier Sue Lawrence Perry Ronny Norman Carlton John Perkins Evelyn White U. of M Herbert White Howard Carlton Burl Hallett Ed Murphy Opie Landry Oscar Adams Robert Greenleaf Donald Knights Dorothy Emery Greenleaf Nathan Johnson Kenneth Sidney Pendleton Machias Roland Carlton Gertrude Greenleaf Florida Lawrence Gahan South Portland Cora Gahan John H. Mayers Bath Harold Austin Providence R. I Beck Oscar Bailey Charles Dorr Yvonne Russell Bickford Kansas Weston Hill Damariscotta Bridge Academy Red Cross Charles W. Rittall Robert Varnum Alexander Cairns Robert Chapman Robert, Jr Richmond

Iota Sigma Chapter Meets Tuesday Night

Iota Sigma chapter met Tuesday evening with Miss Eleanor Wright on Union street. Ruth Freeman was elected recording secretary to fill a vacancy from Gloria Stover’s resignation to Washington. Mrs. Roland Hanscom talked on Citizenship. a box of articles was sent to a soldier. Next meeting set for December 5 at 69 Middle street with Mrs. Edward McGuiggan coordinating.

Iota Sigma Eleanor Wright Union Street Ruth Freeman Gloria Stover Washington, D. C Roland Hanscom Beulah Pratt Edward McGuiggan Middle Street Rachel Waters

Baby Daniel Earl Kimball Born at Memorial Hospital

A baby boy named Daniel Earl Kimball was born November 18 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs John R Kimball. The infant weighed seven pounds ten ounces. The father serves in the Navy with the rating MOMM 2/c.

John R. Kimball Memorial Hospital Daniel Earl Kimball Navy

Also Mentioned on This Page

May Sherman Wiscasset Gazette Armed Service Superior Court Arthur E. Sewall York Norman Brewer Alison C. Soule Nelson Abnaki Area Pine Tree Council Rotary Club Damariscouta William Bradford Bath Road Moncton N. B Arthur Mills Bradford Marion P. Haggett Federal Street National League of American Pen Lafayette Hotel Haggett DeForest Munsey Fort Lauderal Fla Boston Douglass Graham Jerome Stuart Monteith New York City Ledges Inn F. B. Engert, Jr Ira Redornett Edgewood R. A Erra Redennett Hedge Street Alberta Sherman Anne Neider Sherman Howard Kaer Austista Frederick Trisp Benjamin H. Adams New Street Josephine No Txer Washington Street A. L Drown Newton Mass Joseph Coffin Davis Island Clyde Bracket Leland Brown Clarence A. Race Dana Rines Washington County Josephine Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Joan H. Southard Port Sally Kimball Richard E Rpass Rhode Island School of Design Henry W. Webb F. S. Blodgett Bucksport Harold Campbell Harry L. Brad E. A. Litch J. Derry Lettie Mahoney Edward Burns Philip G. A. Babkirk Albion Bab Charles MacEwen Andover Scott Maxson Bath Iron Works Rosalre Diegle Larrabee’s Grove Mattawamkeag Harry Tabor Barbara Everett Mass Perry Thompson Lewiston Bates College Josephine Allen William Bailey Leon Felker Augusta Irving Layton Corm Gorham Stanley M. Brown New York Verne Safford Dead River Chester Rollins Rines Watertreet New Guinea Juan Hobson M.s Mary Hobson Overas Oklahoma Louisiana Léign B. Corey USNR B Ho Corey North Edgecomb Washington, DC Martha Tarbox Hooper Las Roland A. Tarbox Pacific Lt. Tarbox Walter H. Sherman Hawaiian Islands Harold B. Sherman Leota Merry Meserve Erville England Foster Hilton Military Police Training Center Marksdale Field Rome N. Y West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting William A. Coombs Bath Street Bath Grange the Fish and Game Department Guttenberg Day's Ferry Georgia Walker Flicka Uptown Bartlett Smith Frank Walker William Raynes Roland Raynes River Road David Heald Evelyn Young Raynes Ft. Benning Indiana Corinna Robert Nolen Roy Temple Albert Temple John Leonard Sebec Lake Region Arthur Allen Gladys Crocker Sarah Bagley Wright Gilbert Hathorne Topsfield Ambrose McFadden Carrie Hathorne Delmar Stinson Robert Melmac West Coast George Gavett Delmar Trott Waterville William Berry Som Alton Berry Montsweag Road Bill Pacific Coast Hattie Adams Maxine Walker Swampscott Miss Walker Guy Bussey Sanford Douglas Seaver Lincoln Ellsworth Wright RAF Clara McEachern Wright 8Th Air Force Ralph Wright Europe South Dakota Donald Adrian Wright Germany Mervin Delano James Oliver Walter Cunningham Ardene Pinkham Harlan Harford Earl Payson Francis Powers Trooper Powers Howard Nash H. A. Spinney Dresden the Times CO Front Street
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