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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1945

Page

4

Wiscasset Bride and Local Church Notes Highlight Weekend

Miss Ruth A. Hill wed George W. Clark Saturday at First Congregational church in Wiscasset. The reception followed at Ledges Inn with about 30 guests. The couple, from Vinalhaven and Kennebunk, plan a Portland home after a Rangeley Lake trip. Also reported: Rally Sunday attendance, Lincoln Association meeting, Woman's Club events, and new Wis casset Public Library officers. Mrs. Ernest Huff of North Edgecomb died in Bath. Burial in Edgecomb. Library trustees elected. annual circulation data noted.

First Congregational c Ruth A. Hill William E. Hill Vinalhaven George W. Clark Frank W. Clark Kennebunkt Frederick B. Engert Ledges Inn Wiscasset Clark Rangeley Lake First Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Vincent C. Reed Lincoln Association Second Congregational Church Newcastle George W. Carleton Woman's Club of Lincoln County Union of Women’s Clubs Waldoboro Union Ernest Huff North Edgecomb Bath Osteopathic Hospital Huff Maude Mayhew North Edgecomb Congregational Church Edgecomb

Local clubs and residents highlighted in Bradford area notes

Community updates detail library additions, committees, marriages, Legion activities, and personal notices. Katherine Brookings wed Richard Reed in Waldoboro with Reed’s Express owner involved. Legion officers elected. a field day at Gray homestead in Southport featured a lobster dinner. several residents noted on visits and relocations. Aligned with Bath Iron Works, local businesseS and mail contracts are mentioned alongside social events and church pastorate moves.

Marriage and local society notes in Augusta area

Harold Shea wed Beatrice Jones at Con gregational parsonage in New castle with Delmar Leighton in attendance. Local residents and families visited, returned from travels, and shared health updates as winter plans form, including service members on leave and at home in Maine and nearby states.

Travels of the Stephensons to New York City and Irvington

Dr and Mrs Milton Stephenson of High street left Tuesday by automobile for New York City and Irvington New Jersey where their daughter Miss Jeanette Stephen son teaches. They are joined by Mr and Mrs Robert McKinley of Union for the trip.

Milton Stephenson High Street Tuseday New York City Irvington N. J Janette Stephenson New York Robert McKinley Union

West Bath PTA reports plans and community updates

West Bath PTA met last Tuesday with the year’s topic The Family Builds a Future. Plans for a Halloween party were made and a November 6 meeting scheduled. The Lowell School PTA set October 17 for a meeting. The West Bath church service featured Major A. J. Brister of the Salvation Army with a musical quartet. Various local residents were noted for visits, travels, and events including anniversaries, reunions, and holiday gatherings.

Local social notes from Bath and area

Mrs Edward Pfc Calvin Wing has returned to North Carolina after a 45 day furlough with parents Mr and Mrs Carroll Wing and friends. Mrs Harvey Dobbins visited sister Mrs Nell Whitmer in Bath. Albert Crullo and son traveled from Arlington Mass to take Mrs Crullo home after her cottage season at Foster's Point. Fred Rose Ernest Rose and Osborn Higgins attended a chain saw demonstration at Wil son Bailey’s in Woolwich. Mr and Mrs George H Durgin of Canada visited his mother Mrs A C Durgin then Waterman family before Massachusetts trip. Osborn Higgins bought logging horses. Mr and Mrs Marshall Boudreau visited with her mother Mrs Garrett Galvin in Bath.

Stanley Augusta Harold Shea Beatrice Jones Newcastle Cecil Witham Delmar Leighton Margaret Childs Waldoboro Dorothy Fischer John Blagdon Sheepscot Road Portland Josephine Plumstead Antoinette Plumstead Federal Street Arthur H. Durgin Elsie Hunt Waterville X. C. Gaimont Oakland Roy R. Marston Maine Pharmaceutical Association Poland Spring House Frances Somes E. Clinton Perkins Perkins Wilmington Del Earl D. Rines Rines Harold B. Perkins Niagara Falls N. Y Clarence A. Race Jane Clarence Race S 2c USN Sampson Albert Erskine, Sr Flushing Anna Frederick Stephen S. Vansant Point Road Sheepscot New Rochelle N.Y James E. White John C. Fissher Medfield Mass John K. Andrews Anderson Fisher Edward Evans Belfast Sidney G. Evans Joanna Evans Cambridge Forest Lewis Camp Meade Germany Curtis Stone Frank H. Stone Edgecomb Frederick Cormier S_ 1 Advanced Washington Great Lakes Naval Base Leland Brown Fort Jackson S. C Philadelphia Redonnett William E. Hill Vinalhaven Frederick B. Engert Ledges Inn Edward H.woodworth Katherine West Bath PTA Tuesda Frank French William White School of Nature Lowell School Pta Lowell A. J. Brister Salvation Army Zack Eramo Paul Pecci Eramo E. G. Lemont Bath F. W. Larrabee Warren Babbidge Islesboro Margaret Whittier Eleanor Hamilton Verney Mills Brunswick Larrabee’s Grove Boothbay Whittier California Robert Burnham Staten Island Irving Burnham Edward Burns Philip Burns Carroll Wing Pfc Calvin Eddie Larrabee Eddie Jr William Bailey Family. Corp Owen Williams USAAF Elmer Williams China Jeanette Boston Dorothy Columbia University New York G. H. Briggs Cape Elizabeth Roy Moore John Wheal John Allen Beulah J. W. Larrabee Cadillac Mountain Bar Harbor Edward McMann Etta Gallant George McMann Albert McMann Colan Carlisle Marguerite Donnell Wollaston Whitman Earl Donnell Frank Donnell USA Camp Robinson Little Rock Ark William Hallett, Jr Parker Head Arthur Holbrook Charles Jones Arlene Percy Holbrook Perry Thompson Newport R. I Edward Calvin P Wing North Carolina Harvey Dobbins Nell Whitmer Albert Crullo Arlington Crullo Foster's Point Fred Rose Ernest Rose Osborn Higgins Wilson Bailey’s Woolwich George H. Durgin Canada A. C. Durgin Waterman Massachusetts Marshall Boudreau Garrett Galvin High Street

Recent Transfers of Real Estate in Maine Towns

A string of property transfers is listed, naming buyers and sellers for land and buildings across multiple towns including Chester, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Topsham, Richmond, Woolwich, and others. Transactions involve various street locations and partner buyers, with no stated prices.

Dresden Notes on Property Sale and Local Socials

Mrs Ruby Jackson sold the farm to Massachusetts parties and plans to move with her daughter to Whitefield. A Friday dance at Pownalboro hall featured Norman Bailey as manager and Gordon Howes orchestra. Mt Olive Branch OES inspection led by Mrs Blanchard of Waldoboro with a supper after. Dances at the grange hall each Wednesday to fund exterior hall work. Mrs Cora Gahan Mrs Perley Siegars and Miss Carolyn Sheldon attended the Eastern Star inspection. Mr Horace Gilpatrick to return soon to glad hosts. Clayton Mayers bought a speed boat from Bath. Miss Emily Reed of the USC rsannel went to Boston on business.

Ruby Jackson Harold Bickford Massachusetts

Sunday church services and activities across Woolwich area

The Woolwich Center hosts a 10 a.m. service led by Mrs. J. M. Gowdey with a church school following. BYF meets at 6 45 p.m. and an evening sermon titled The Greatest Question Ever Asked airs at 7 30. Montsweag hosts 11 30 a.m. service at Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church. Harvest Supper 5 30 to 7 at Nequasset Friday, and Woolwich Youth Fellowship gathers Sunday at Nequasset at 2 p.m. Sunday school attendance contests begin at Day's Ferry and Nequasset churches with lectures by Rev. Lowell Milliken and other officers.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School BYF Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Center Day's Ferry Congregational Church Lowell Milliken Day's Ferry Nequasset Church Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Woolwich Youth Fellowship

Parish Meeting and Community Club Notes From Woolwich Bath Area

Parish of Day's Ferry Congregational church plans Monday 7 30 gathering at Mrs Albion Corliss home to act on church business. Woolwich Teachers Club re elects officers and votes to send delegates to the Portland convention. Community groups discuss bake sale Christmas plans and veteran favors for Togus with schools assisting 200 veterans. Families and local residents attend meetings and social hours across Bath and Woolwich.

Day's Ferry Good Will Club Charles Hunnewell George Gavett Woolwich Teachers’ Club W. S. Voorhees Bedford Street Bath Lowell Brown St. Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor Florence Temple Eleanor Jameson Jessie Spaulding Jennie Howe Georgia ‘Walker Portland Su Scribe Maine Teachers Digest Magazine Voorhees Red Cross Togus Stanwood Gilman Sagadahoc School Louise Reynolds Doris Haley Lincoln Nequasset School Jescoln Alice Galvin Minnie Gray Georgia Walker Alton Berry Anna May White Mountains Elmer Mank, Jr Gilbert Ames Ames

Mrs Tait Visits Bath for Genesta Chapter Installation

Mrs William S Tait of Richmond a former Chestnut street resident was a guest of friends and came to Bath to attend the Genesta chapter installation on Friday evening where she is a past matron.

William S. Tait Richmond Chestnut Street Bath Genesta Chapter CES

War ren Transferred Navy Officer Goes Overseas in Pacific

Lieut. Comdr. Ralph D. Warren USNR, moved from Great Lakes Naval Base to Long Beach California, has now deployed overseas in the Pacific Area. Mrs. Warren returned home from the West last Saturday.

Ralph D. Warren USNR Great Lakes Naval Base Long Beach Calif Pacific

Local Notes Tidy Village Scene and Family News

Bay Point Vi breaks a leg and waits for food on the lawn as Audrey Pinkham enters sophomore year at Yarmouth Academy. The piece mentions autumn scenery, birds returning, and a series of local social updates including weddings and visits.

Gerardia Frederick Kingsbur Karen Ann George Gate Littleton N. H H. Cushman J. Kornet F. Kornet Winter Weld Green Pastures Robert Fry Ardeen Pinkhan John Bart and Son Portland Mr Bart Fry Julie Priscill Dalrymple Davi Waller USAAF Saturda Newton Center Mass Kennebec Point Albert Coomb Harry Boman Earl E Bowman Staten,land Dorothy Sinito Sinto Woburn

Mrs Hugh Grant and Beatrice Avery to Return from Boston

Mrs Hugh Grant of Fron street and her niece Miss Beatrice Avery daughter of Donald Avery of Meadow Way will return from Boston later in the week. Miss Avery has been patient at Baker Memorial hospital for a week under treatment.

Hugh D. Grant Fron Street Beatric Avery Donald Avery Meadow Way Boston Miss Avery Baker Memoria Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Sortwell Helen Day Mary Marston Webb Miss Bellas Katherine Brookings Everett Brookings Richarrd N. Reed J.burton Reed J. Clark Collins Legion Auxiliary Old Academy Beatrice Bailey Sarah Bradford Eva Bradford Doris Kimball Marjorie Dowling Louise Cowley Anna May Berry Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post A. L Gray Homestead Southport Damariscotta Island American ‘Legion Legion A. D. Gray Knox Harry Morrison North Weymouth Isabelle Young Upper Thomas H. Campbell Campbell Alice D. Taylor Hodge Street Kate G. Perkins American Legion Ralph Lockwood Lina Chaney Wiscasset and St Ralph Lockwood, Jr VSELF Foundation United States Sagadahoc Floyd E.doten Abbie Harvey Bradt Oliver Street Chester A. Roberts George Laskey Middle Street Margaret L. Hennessey George J.reynolds Center Street Lynette Lee Knight Everett T. Green Dummer Street Herberts. Cavanaugh Lawrence C. Bates Washington Street Leonice B. Morse Francis E. Parry Front Street Georgetown William M. MacCrum Harriet E .Worrell David Leon William A. Somerville Carrie A. Loon Fred P. Taylor Maurice W. Burns North Bath Herbert E. Babb Isabelle M. Burns Phippsburg Wilbur H. Wyman Raymond M. Wyman Percy Ceas Albert B. Gray Richmond Isabelle B. Northey Edmund S. Langlois Richard T. Grover Edna ®. Bickford Elmer P. Higgins Dresden Emily Reed Uscrsannel Montsweag Baptist Church Harold Shaw Samuel Soule Jay Bailey Harold Bailey Marion S. Bailey Cora Sutter Hilton Soule Bernice Soule Bowdeinham Florence Hathorne Nina Gavett Malnock Fernald Bailey Elmer Mank Linwood Grover Ivan Shaw Danny Knights Knights of Columbus Father John J. Keegan St. John's Church Hall Supreme Council New Haven Conn New England Maine Maurice Shaughnessy Biddeford Camden P.O Camden, Maine WGAN WLBZ Camden Shipbuilding & Marine Railway Co Navy
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