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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1945

Page

4

Notable Obituaries and Local Notices From Westport Area

Mrs. Mary O Webber dies at home in Westport after 29 years' residence. Funeral services at her late home led by Rev. Heigham. burial in family lot. Also: Miss Zettia Hubbard, 77, dies in Leominster. Frank E. Reed, 43, dies at Miles Memorial Hospital. churches hold services and burials. Community announcements include meetings, ordinations, farm bureau events, and a slew of personal items from Wiscasset and surrounding towns.

Mary O Webber Westport Maude Webber Leominster Mass St. Mark’s Episcopal Church George St. John Rathburn Charles Frank Hubbard Walter Fresble George Hancock Evergreen Cemetery Frank E. Reed Miles Memorial Hospital Bernice Barnes Reed Winship Reed Woolwich First Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Greenlawn Cemetery Wiscasset Mary Hobson Miss Hobson Stow Wengenroth New York City Elm Lodge Monhegan Wengenroth Alice D. Taylor Henry W. Webb George H. Bemis Bucksport Thomas H. Campbell Campbell Hancock Bangor Theological Seminary New Haven Charlotte Hubbard Alton Erskine Cpl Albert T. Erskine Guy Cromwell Glenwood Brown Gerald Gott Brunswick Charles A James ‘Wadlow Brooklyn Ingraham Baldwin, L. I Oregon Warren McIintire Bath Horace Colby Billie Ingram Jessup Wiscasset Academy W. S. Warland John Leslie Ada Cunningham

West Bath Grange Hosts Evening Program for 60 Members

West Bath Grange held a Monday program with about 60 members. The evening featured orchestra selections, community singing, a humorous pantomime, a lecturer led discussion on buying a second hand car, and a Riley poem read by Edwin Haggett. Refreshments followed and dancing ended the program.

West Bath Grange Joe Reginald Farnham Dave Henderson Persis Miller Fred Rose Herbert Simpson James Whitcomb Riley Edwin W. Haggett Nellie Booker Annie Lemont

Maine IOOF guests visit Gorham leaders

Mr. and Mrs. Philip B. Wysor of Easton Pennsylvania and George Thurston with Albert H. Thompson visited Gorham as guests of Elwood A. Neal Grand Patriarch Grand Encampment of Maine IOOF.

Philip B.wysor Easton George Thurston Albert H. Thompson Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Gorham Elwood A. Neal Maine

O A Knight of Malden Dies. West Bath Colony Mourns

O A Knight of Malden Massachusetts longtime Sabine colony member and summer resident of West Bath died recently. Survivors include his widow two sons Oscar Melrose and Frank Troy and several grandchildren. Related social notes list local birthdays visits and gatherings across West Bath and Brunswick Naval Air Station families.

Sabine Colony O. A. Knight Malden Mass West Bath Oscar Melrose Frank Troy N. Y Mary Gibbs Bethel Janice Perham Melford Perham Joyce Stover Doris White Leah Donna Maxson Eevelyn Crooker Raymond Crooker, Jr Carl Christel Carol Cornish Joanne Georgette Claudetta Albert Walter Larrabee Joseph Larrabee Mr. Larrabee Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Harry Cornish Carl Cornish Velma Cornish Janice Leon Bard Lisbon Falls Elmer Keith Mildred Bowie Boston George Baker Quincy Edgar Leake Archibald McCoy R. F. Streetland Ellwood Sutton N. H Streeter Flushing Foster’s Point Withington Greenwood Stanley Rose

Bath Rotary hears Bath employment outlook from Small

John G. Small manager of Bath Employment Agency told Bath Rotary Monday that Bath bears less shipyard downturn due to commuter workers. He sees local industries preferring Bath residents with few unemployment cases and predicts more effect next year as new business may arrive. Harold Troop presided. Boyd Bailey honored member.

Bath Rotary Club Sedgwick John G. Small Mr. Small Portland Jack Townsend Augusta Bath Harold L. Troop Boyd L. Bailey

Woolwich Church News and Community Activities

Woolwich First Baptist services on Sunday with a morning sermon by Mrs. J M Gowdey and a 7 30 p m evening talk The Baptist church and parish plan a meeting at Moatsweag Friday Oct 12 Various local clubs report meetings harvest supper and plans for Halloween World Communion Sunday events and Christmas box drives noted Also town residents guest lists and local school activities and renovations at Frank Savage house on Montsweag road.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Elizabeth Nolen Stuart Chapin Moatsweag Baptist Church Day’s Ferry Mothers’ Club Carlton Day Reed Day's Ferry Capt. Winship Reed Lois Day Chopps School Red Cross Stanwood Gilman Elsie Anderson R.N Damariscotta Lowell Milliken Woolwich Youth Fellowship Federated Council of Churches of Christ In America Nequasset William Holland Salem Mass Alton Berry Frank Savage Montsweag Road Cotton

War Chest Fund Campaign gains early donations in Bath

Funds coming in as special gift letters go out by co chairmen William S. Newell and Harry Briggs. Although house to house canvass and plant contacts may not start until next week, several sizeable donations have already been received this week and more are expected.

War Chest Fund Bath William S. Newell Harry Briggs

Mr and Mrs Arthur Jackson Welcome Daughter Born Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Arthur Jackson are the parents of a daughter born at Memorial hospital on Tuesday. The birth adds a new member to the family and highlights a local arrival this week.

Arthur Jackson Memorial Hospital

School Bus Schedule Change For City Students

Parents and pupils are warned of a bus time change effective for school travels. The northbound bus will depart Winneganee terminus at 7 55 each weekday, Saturdays Sundays and holidays excepted. Buses from Sagadahac square head to North North and South Ends at 12 10 noon and 3 20 pm, five minutes later than usual.

Winneganee Saturda Sagadahac Square

Mrs Sumner Berry Returns After Death in Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Sumner Berry of Up street returns home after spending days with her father David Pennington in Boothbay Harbor. She is called there due to the death of her mother Mrs David Pennington.

Sumner Berry Up Street David Pennington Boothbay Harbor David Penningt

Mrs Polly Hart Seen Shopping in Lewiston on Thursday

Mrs Polly Hart was a Lewiston shopper Thursday with local commerce noted in brief social ledger.

Polly Hart Lewiston

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Huntoon Hill Leslie New York Ada I. Smith Rockland Delia E. Carver Milo William I. Kierstead Federal Street Charles E. Cowley Zina H. Davis West Boothbay Harbor Grammar School Harvey R. Pease Water Street Douglas Soule Kenneth Lorraine Cooper Amy Robinson Worcester Addie B.merry Julia B. Lewis Arthur H. Durgin Kearsarge Hall North Conway Leland Brown Middle Street South Carolina California Trinidad Harry D. Mosher Warren Street Arthur Bean Hodge Street Sidney Bean Bean Frank M. Haggett Pine Tree Branch National League of American Pen ‘Women Augusta House Stanley W. Dodge Henry Dolson Hartford Nell, Amm USNR Brunswick Naval Air Station White Mountains James B. Lemont Clarence G. Whitney Wollaston Earley Donnell AMM Jordan Avenue Sabine Frank Donnell Fort Devens Earle Donnell Marian Rose, Jr.n Elmer Williams Masachusetts Erwin 'Whorff E. A. Litch G. C. Smith Scott Ward Arthur Reno Johnny Erwin ‘Whorff Demorise Reno Theresa Burgess Canada Mrs Gowdey Germany Hanover Bremen Edwin L. Moulton Lorraine Price Lowell Brown Murphy's Corner St. Andrews Hospital Jennie Howe Brown Pleasant View School John Robbins Edmund Hayward James Parker Burnt Jacket Manor Chester A. Roberts Roberts Frank Farnham Wellesley George B. Farnham Stoneface Saxony Topcoats Harmon Front Street Hart Schaffner & Marx About Hart
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