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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1943

Page

3

Phippsburg Notes on Road Work and Community Activities

The Lucas Contract Co paused Cat Cove West Point road work due to rain and truck bogging. Ralph Doughty leaves the 30th for military service, depleting local manpower. Town records, a Center matrons social service group, deer hunting reports, and Farm Bureau news fill the week with plans for a Christmas party and officer nominations.

Lucas Contract Co Cat Cove West Point Ralph Doughty Bald Head

Wiscasset notes include sales drive prizes and weddings

The Ladies Organ Society held a vestry meeting with hostesses Mrs Charles Cowley and others. A Dec 8 Christmas sale was planned with committees named. Elaine Monte won a $25 War Bond for top Curtis Publishing Co. fundraiser. Several marriages and local moves are reported along with a new owner for Theakston estate on the Bath road.

Ladies Organ Society Charles Cowley Zina Davis John Downey John Fisher Frank Gray Frank Hutchins Henry Cemmons Elaine Monte Curtis Publishing Co Janet Hughes Clara Dow Dorothy Sherman Gerard Bailey Donald Munsey Robert Barnes Irene Fowle Huntoon Hill Grange John F. Jackson Robert Applin Alice Taylor Joseph Hubbard William Burton L. Burton Haggett Carl M. P. Larrabee William Lewis Forest Preble Benjamin Adams Carl Larrabee Frank Adams Clinton Bailey Howard Morrison Mary Campbell Ruth S. Purington North Edgecomb Elmer K. Wickham Wiscasset Robert Heigham Clinton R. Bailey Federal Street Cpl Erland Ricker Leona B. Laveryson Bingham Henry Washburn Wesley C. Day Depositors Trust Co St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Paul E. Bailey U.S. Army Fort Devens Ellsworth Holbrook Edward Dugas Valley Stream N. Y S. Lee Merry Nellie Merry Indiana Maneuvers Tennessee Betty Torrey Hinckley Good Will Theakston Bath Road E. H. Woodworth New Harbor

Bodwell Grange Holds Regular Meeting at Small Point

Regular Bodwell Grange gathering at Small Point featured group singing, Eleanor Jane Mitchell tap dance, a Whats It Quiz, nursery rhymes by members, Beano games with prizes, and refreshments.

Bodwell Grange Small Point The Grange Eleanor Jane Mitchell Charlotte's School of Dancing

Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels and Visits

Herbert Morse returns Friday from a Boston business trip. Teachers Charlotte Sawyer and E Alta Brooks plan Thanksgiving recess visits to Ellsworth and Rumford. Helen Frederic to spend Thanksgiving recess in Farmington with her family. Mrs. Pepper hosts open house as many guests travel from Wakefield Melrose Malden and Richmond for Tobey Watson visit.

Herbert Morse High Street Boston Charlotte Sawyer Huse Ellsworth E. Alta Brooks Center Street Rumford Marguerite Brooks Helen F. Frederic Middle Street North Primary Farmington George Frederic Elizabeth Watson Augusta Mabel Rumwell Brunswick Arthur I. Pepper Hiram Tobey Wakefield Burton Fuller Melrose Mass Eva Pratt Malden Seth Watson Florence Watson Richmond

Parker Head Celebrates Six Birthday Party and Community News

A sextuple birthday party honors Robert Moore and several neighbors at the village schoolhouse. The day includes a Thanksgiving play, Brownies and Home Nursing classes, school repairs, and a card party with prizes. Thanksgiving services and local visits fill the week alongside hunting trips and community updates.

Robert Moore Robert Francis Gray Lorraine Barbara David Harrington Beverly Snow Raymond Nisbet Beverly Moore Laurence Morong Miss Robie

MacLears to Host Thanksgiving Party for Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Keith MacLear of 183 Washington street plan a Thanksgiving day family party to mark their fourth wedding anniversary and the eight month milestone of their son Jimmie. Guests include Mr and Mrs George MacLeur of Freeport with daughter Norma, and Mr and Mrs Wilfred W Chaney and Mr and Mrs Ralph Crocker with son Peter of Bath.

Keith MacLear Washington Street Jimmie Mr. McLear George MacLeur Freeport Norma Fairfield MacLeur Wilfred W. Chaney Ralph Crockler Peter Bath

Popham Beach News Tells Lights Work Held Back by Accident

Popham school lights are ready for use after adjustments by Stanley Hyde and Elisha Bridges. Local students report perfect attendance last week in several names and 100 percent spelling for a list of pupils. An accident blocked an entrance on Saturday causing late mail. Army and Coast Guard helped free Mrs Gagnon’s car with bumper and body damage. Village children enjoy a horse and pony at Minot Percy’s, followed by a crowd on parade. Popham Circle skips meeting due to Thanksgiving. Sunday School to resume soon at Popham library. Local residents and visitors, including North Yarmouth principal Stanley Hyde and Coast Guard member Elisha Bridges, were seen in town during the weekend.

Susie Barbour Pistol Lake Percy Jude John Hyde Topsham Eugene Moran Walter Rines Christine McCourt Frank Allegrin Mary Bowker Wood Dromere Allegrin Gladys Dozois Doris Young Esther McCourt Arlene Hamel Doris Bates Evelyn Beals Margaret Gilman William Perry Cora Campbell Kittery Walter Pierce George Thistle Nellie Lemont Gloucester Mass Charles Thistle Bath Oak Grove Thistle Morse Farm Reed's Neck Parker Head Rico Zurilla Eugene Bowker Clark Bowker Pleasant View Farm James Little Gerald New York Little Popham School Stanley Hyde Elisha Bridges Gloria Oliver Ernest Oliver Bertha Newdick Walter Newdick Mary Newdick Ellen Newdick Richard Small Ilene Percy Merrill Oliver Virginia Perkins Popham Minot Percy's Popham Circle North Yarmouth Academy Ledgewood U. S. Coast Guard Willard Oliver Boston Norman Perkins Clarence Perkins Lester Oliver Frank Scott Guy Crowley Herbert Mitchell Bodwell Grange Jane Mitchell Grange Walter Allan Rogers Ffallowell Richard Sprague Rogers Augusta Lester Morse Judy

Thanksgiving visits scatter across Bath area households

Miss Priscilla Trott heads to Boston for the weekend while Miss Mabel Realon plans Thanksgiving with her mother. Several Bath residents will spend the holiday with relatives in South Paris and Brunswick, including Mr. and Mrs. Small, Mrs. Bowden, and Miss Vachon. Hortense Stevens, visiting Bath, addressed a reception with Mr. Duncan and invited him to speak at Lewiston events, marking a new precedent for the two orders in the state.

Priscilla Trott High Street Boston Mabel Realon Augusta J. Albert Realon Lemont Street Ruth E. Cohen Brighton Mass Morris HH Cohen Old South Place Henry D. Small Jean John Bedford Street Paris Small Henry Judd Minnie E. Bowden Sandy W. Il Brown Sidney Road Waterville Vachon Weeks Street New York S. Annette Cutting Sumner Sewall Harold E. Cutting Bath Street Percy Low Ellen Granite Street Charles C Low Brunswick Rebekah Stevens Duncan Masonic’ Temple Lewiston

Novelty program delights West Bath Grange members

West Bath Grange enjoyed a lively Monday program highlighted by a Yo pepper novelty act and a Bethasars School of Dancing routine that drew loud cheers. Mrs. George Booker and others assisted, with pianists Mrs. Field and Mrs. Young. The show prompted requests to repeat the act at next week’s meeting.

West Bath Grange George Booker Edward Burns Francis Flanders Field Billy Deehan Patty Marilyn Booker Vivian White Paul Lemont Bethasars School of Dancing Bowery Nardena Shibow Leonard Bouchi Sonerhill Fetchun Billy Ketchum

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Phippsburg Smoky Mountain Laurel Abbie Minott Rebecca Minott Donald Weeks Bertha Wyman Garret Galvin Emma Perry Alice Lowell Turner McCrerty D. Preble Francis Robie Maritime Service Tine Colby Langdon Thistle Carlton Brown Meadowbrook J. Bradford Sprague Bessie Sprague George Sprague Parker Leston Harrington Albert Gray John Terrill Alston Oliver Allie Rollins George Morong H. D. Mank Eugene Harrington E. Myman Earl Lowell Charles Blaisdell Walter Cushing Hebrews Sally Lowell Berlyn Bill Lowell Albert Joyce Children of Sunday School H. D. Mank, Jr Corp Frederick A. Libby Mississippi John D. Libby Ashdale Sebasco Stanton Dozois Cox’s Head Leroy Perkins Burleigh Williams Thornton Osgood Perkins Island Bert Nisbet H. N. Doughty Warren Clarence Blaisdell Frank Burnell Thomas Deejay Burnell Frances Robie Donald Preble Phippsburg Center Popham Beach West Bath Roger Pinkham J. Bazin Lemont, Jr Courtney Siover Alfred Neal Billy Small Paper Doll Patty Booker Mary Deehan Montpela Alderbush Cardinella Eastbottom Donald McAllister Alberta Noland Burdela Finkleshine Philip Brown Hilton McFever Frank Donnell Constructo Dovay Tor Veal Beayagabis USA Beir Trist Ude Hew Obes Sears Jeep United States Zirk Mystic Codes Cork Barre Wood Ota Sears Roebuee Ano Co N Gentes Street
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