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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1946

Page

3

Wiscasset News Roundup: Local Obits and Society Notes

Obituary notes for Mr. Groves of Wiscasset recount his birth in Boothbay Harbor and family ties as he is interred in Greenlawn. A wedding at Westport last Saturday featured Edward Delano and Miss Evelyn Colby. Various church events, new organist at St. Philip's, and Women’s Auxiliary gatherings are reported with receptions and dinners planned.

Boothbay Harbor Sun Groves Wiscasset William and F. Groves Newton Greenlawn Cemetery Charles W. Findley Kate Groves Perkins Edward.,.Delano Evelyn Colby Westport Robert H. Heigham Eastern Star Club Masonic Hall William H. Burton Beatrice Cowley Frank B. Adams St. Phil’s Church Berkeley Peabody Providence R. I Bowdoin College St. Philip’s R. L. White Edwin G. Stockford Knights of Pythias Middle Street H. H. Trussell Hollis Greenleaf Kendall Dutton Charles W. Findlay Women’s Auxiliary of Lillian Dow Florence MacQueston Daisy McGrath Cora Beane Olive Dow Henry Dyer Gertrude Higgins Charles M. Tubbs Tubbs Bath Tom Akeley Gardiner A. M. G. Soule Augusta Rowe B. Metcalf Greenwich Loring Eric Robinson Newcastle Charles S. Sewall Akeley Heigham Maine W. Seaver Warland Stuart Chapin Frances Sortwell Freeman D. Southard Joseph E. Hubbard Webb Miss Sortwell Helena Bellas Helen Day Mary Marston Elizabeth Webb

Wiscasset Fire Society meets with new member and honors

The Wiscasset Fire Society held a Tuesday evening meeting at the Masonic dining room with sixteen members present. Richard H. Tucker was elected honorary member, and Charles E. Knight marked 62 years of membership, rarely missing meetings.

Ooo Wiscasset Fire Society Masonic Dining Room Leslie A. Sullivan Harold A. Campbell Richard H. Tucker Palo Alto Calif Charles E. Knight Knight Campbell Sullivan Dorothy Thompson Boston Main Street Stanley Morris Upper Bradford Street

Wiscasset social notes show visits and travels

The column lists numerous visits, trips, and family gatherings in Wiscasset and nearby towns. It notes Mildred Holbrook hospitalized, several residents traveling to Portland, Bath, Groton, and Boston, hunting trips in Katahdin, and local attendance at clubs and events.

Harold Rogers Returns Home From Merchant Marine Tour

Harold Rogers of the Winneganee district, son of Mr and Mrs Parker O Rogers, has been in the Merchant Marine for nine months and returns home. In Shanghai he met William S Newell president of Bath Iron Works, a former long time employer, among a group of prominent men. Rogers missed a chance to speak with him but enjoyed seeing a hometown figure.

Harold Rogers Winneganee Parker O. Rogers Merchant Marine Service Shanghai William S. Newett Bath Iron Works Rogers Newell

Social Roundup of Bath and Nearby Towns

Numerous Bath residents and guests are noted at family visits and weekend gatherings in Bath, West Bath, Phippsburg, and surrounding towns. The listings mention friends and relatives from Boston Worcester and Danvers, dances, funerals, and trips to South Portland Naples and Andover, highlighting extended family connections and local travel.

Family Names and Relations From Local Notice

A fragment lists Mrs Nellie Daughters Mrs Leavitt Mrs Leeta Meserve and SusanRa. sons Wilder Chester and Silas Lee.

Nellie Mrs. Leavitt Leeta Meserve SusanRa Wilder, Chester Silas Lee

Bruns and Graves Families Noted in Local Mention

The brief line mentions Arthur Nicoll Bruns and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Graves of Larrabee Grove in a local note referring to children and Henry the second.

Henry Arthur Nicoll Bruns Carl Graves Larrabee Grove

Short Cuts in Sewing Highlight Ras All Day Meeting

Nequasset Farm .Bureau held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Ossian Dodge's home focusing on sewing tips presented by Mrs. Percy Marston assisted by Mrs. Jordan Wright. A Scotch auction by Mrs. Hathorne and Bailey raised funds for the remembrance fund. Next meeting set for November 6 at the Good Will Day with dinner hosted by Mrs. Adelbert Hall.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Ossian Dodge Percy Marston Ethel Thompson Walter Libby Maurice Hathorne Percy Bailey Adelbert Hall Ethel Meeting Powers

Nequasset Mothers Club Social at Forrest Baker Home

The Nequasset Mothers Club held a social at the home of Mrs. Forrest Baker on State Road with husbands as guests. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Laura Gilmore and Harold Gilmore for the men, Evangeline Sparks and Ruth Cromwell for the ladies, and Guy Cromwell and Eugene Beck for high men. Sixty three was the game played. decorations featured garden flowers and candles.

Forrest Baker State Road Lester R. Holbrook Laura Gilmore Harold Gilmore Evangeline Sparks Ruth Cromwell Guy Cromwell Ee. High Eugene Eck Eugene Beck James Guy Croomwell Reginald Stacy

Social Notes From Boston and Nearby Towns

Personal greetings as Mr and Mrs Russell Boyd of Boston visit Seon Walker and Mrs Frank J Walker plus Mrs James Parker. Vance Dil of Bridgewater calls on Harold Shaw. Clifton Gainsley welcomes a son. Horace Wade visits in Portland. Charles Draper and Willard Bobby Chubbuck report from Roca Field Mississippi last week.

Russell Boyd Boston Seon Frank J. Walker James Parker Carl Stinson Vance Dil Bridgewater Harold Shaw Clifton Gainsley Horace Wade Portland Charles Draper Willard Bobby Chubbuck Roca Field Miss

Bath residents host weekend social rounds

Saturday evening Mrs Paul Gilmore Mrs Alen Thayer and son Wayne and Mrs Harry Watson of Bath were Sunday callers of Mr and Mrs Harold Shaw. Mr and Mrs Merle Jameson and children Keith and Merleen, oars. Samuel Hathorn and Henry Wright passed Sunday in the cis entertained a very of friends Friday evening with a corn roast at their new home.

Samuel J. Sewall Mildred Holbrook Maine General Hospital Portland F. Lennox Southard Mary Southard Groton, Conn Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Ross B. Nichols Bath Memorial Hospital Stuart Humphrey Ada Fonda N. Y Humphrey Vinton Dow Philip Munsey John B. Downey Harold Berlin N. H Downey Edwin Moulton Katahdin California John C. Fisher George W. Fisher Boston John K. Anderson Medfield Mass William H. Burton, Jr New Britain Conn Edward H. Crossman Water Street Henry C. Demmons Scarboro Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street Hutchins Lewiston Cemmons George A. Chase North Edgecomb Albert Owen Wolfboro Alton Erskine Wood Dodge Jessie Erskine Eddie Erskine Bath Gerald Gott Brunswick Guy Cromwell Lillian D. Smith Paul Gilmore Alen Thayer Wayne Harry Watson Harold Shaw Merle Jameson Keith Merleen Samuel Hathorn Henry Wright Cis

Governors Meeting Debates City Meter Placement

Cherise Doyle told the Chamber of Commerce governors that residents oppose meters on side streets and that meters were promised only on Front and Center streets. The board decided to take no action, favoring a fair trial, with meters already along Route 1. Signs need repainting and several new signs are required. Everett Johnson noted job opportunities and inquiries during his tenure.

Cherise B. Doyle Board of Governors oNeverett R. Johnson

Bath Couple Celebrates 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Thomas Perkins marked sixty three years of marriage in Bath with quiet family observances. A shower basket of gifts from Genesta Chapter Elks or OES members accompanied best wishes from past matrons and friends.

Bath Thomas Perkins Sonia Nell Bro

Afternoon Social At Mrs Oliver's 60 High Street

Mrs Raymond Oliver entertained members of her afternoon club at 60 High Street on Tuesday afternoon with dessert at 1.30 o'clock followed by a social hour. Guests included Hewitt Jr, Mrs Fred Nichols, Mrs John G Morse Sr, and Mrs John Taylor.

Raymond Oliver High Street Hewitt, Jr Fred Nichols John G. Morse John Taylor

Bay Point Notes Attract Birds And Local Happenings

Personal items from Bay Point describe feeding stations for kadees juncoes and snowflakes buntings, a rare avian visit. No school Thursday as local children attend the Topsham fair. Weekend updates cover Bath residents Nostall family, Walter I. Noyes recovery, Grace Gates cottage visit, and calls between Mrs. Forrest Drake and Mrs. Kenneth Crafts with Edna Coolidge.

Kadee Juncoes Topsham Fair James Nostall Bath Walter I. Noyes Grace Gates Kenneth Crafts Edna Coolidge Forrest Drake

Educational program aims for pupil instrument training

The article notes about 150 pupils with instruments, one third of the group. Attempts to buy affordable instruments have failed. Miss ae appeals for donations of violins, trombones, clarinets and accoutrements to foster grade school music training and enhance future orchestral and band programs.

Shortage of common nails halts home repair plans

A man visiting a hardware store for white paint learns there is a nationwide shortage of materials. He wants nails but the clerk says only six and ten penny sizes are in stock while eight penny nails are unavailable for a long time. The vendor notes persistent scarcities as fall approaches.

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Congregational Church Ronald Owen Frank Rittall Frank Marion Bean Rittall White Elephant Club Grover C. Hoyt Chewonki Neck Fort Hill Street Mason Birch Point Goodall Tree Surgery Co Albert J. Myer Federal Street Oyster Bay John Sinclair Lewis Fletcher Waterman Albert White Jeanette Williams Elmer Williams Foster’s Point Patricia Booker Russell Turcotte Worchester Patricia Marilyn Booker Becker Junior College Evelyn White University of Maine Herbert White New Jersey Booker West Bath Harland Booker Pittston Frank Magno South Portland Harvey Dobbins Andrew Babkirk Arthur Babkirk Albion Brownville Chester King Phippsburg Emma Crosby East Brunswick Marie Bass Flushing Long Island Edward Burns Philip Burns Marie Baer Nell Clement Yates Danvers Rosedale Walter Larrabee Topsham Joseph W. Larra Eleanor Wright Melford ‘Perham Everett Wright Fred W. Larrabee Trafton Swain York Village Charles McEwen Andover George Booker Sylvia Harland and Family Stanley Peterson Massachusetts Joseph W. Larrabeen L. D. Sheldon Ellen Quinlan Harry Peterson Laura Whitmore Robert Killiam Walter Killiam Grace Pushard F. W. Deehan Paul Lemont St. John’s Preparatory School James Lemont Edwin J. Lebel George F. McLean Annie Towle Merton Wright Courtney Stover Harry Snow River Edge N. J New York Everett Lemont Las the RAS Nequasset Mothers Club Woolwich Chamber OF Commerce Governors Meeting America Bay Point P. Ballantine & Sons Newark
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