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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1945

Page

3

Passing of Bradford C Redonnett Shocks Wiscasset Town

The town mourns the sudden death of Bradford C Redonnett a longtime local leader. Funeral at First Congregational Church with Rev Heigham officiating and burial at Bristol Cemetery. The article notes tributes from the Woman's Club and local groups, including a later meeting with Henr Beston as speaker. A series of club events and a Masonic anniversary are also reported in town society notes.

Bradford C. Redonnett Redonnett Wiscasset First Congregational Church Robert H. Heigham Bedennett Vincent C. Reed Woman's Club of Elizabeth L. Webb Grace M. Sewall Grace G. Cowley Alice Taylor Helen Fisher Webb Bradford C. Bedennett Louise Clark Frank D. Rowley Warren Harry Emerson Fosdick William Lyons Phelps Rowe Vera Haggett Bernice Blagdon Grace Sewall Alberta Larrabee Henry Beston

Memorial service and wartime notices in small town town

Grand Senior Warden Harold L. Gerrish and District Deputy Grand Master George W. Ward attend a memorial for lodge members who died in service. The session features Gerrish’s history talk, a clam stew reception for about 70, and a Gardiner cemetery interment for Abbie E. Pushard. The issue covers multiple military decorations and hometown updates.

Harold L. Gerrish George W. Ward Bristol Order Robert H. Heigham Grand Lodge

West Bath Grange Fair and Show Friday

West Bath Grange meets with 75 members and guests as plans advance for Friday fair and minstrel show. Committees handle fancy work, aprons, greens, candies, and quilts. supper precedes entertainment and dance.

West Bath Grange the Grange Carlton Andrews Reginald Farnham Lucy Armstrong Lizzie Haggett George Booker Rose Jean Herbert Simpson James B. Lemont Marie Marco Thelma Sylvester Annie Laurie Carleton Andrews Times Charles Genthner USAAF Edwin W.haggett Fred Rose America Jerry Haile Fred Weeks William H. Small, Jr Dancng

Morse High Graduate Enters Roosevelt College Chicago

Mrs Donald Nash Koughan daughter of Colin Dunn of Westport enters Roosevelt College Chicago Ill She will study political science world history and sociology across two courses

Donald Nash Koughan Colin Dunn Westport Morse High School Roosevelt College Chicago Ill

Birthday party and community notes from West Bath area

West Bath residents report a sixth birthday celebration for Edward Mank Jr at his mother's home in Larrabee's Grove with cake and gifts. The column notes a Water Utility association shore dinner at Rock Hill Inn with 139 attendees and various local families visiting, returning from service, or celebrating births and anniversaries across Bath and nearby towns.

Edward Mank, Jr Edward Mank Larrabee's Grove Donna Leah Maxson Lance Victor Fuller Evelyn Crocker Sandra Babbidge Lucille Babbidge Brenda Water Utility Association Rock Hill Inn Richard Felker Leon Felker Augusta West Bath USAAF Colby College Joseph Larrabee L. D. Sheldon Bath Topsham Fair Fletcher Waterman Sgt Robert Waterman England Denise Jean Vander Memorial Hospital Wayne Kenneth Laura Whitmore Robert Killiam Gardiner and Sons Walter Killiam USA North Carolina Ann Gilbert Herman Killiam Washington Navy Michigan Francis Deehan Gordon Leavitt Dixfield Hazel Leavitt Robert Charles Beane Clifford Cushman Courtney Stover Peabody Mass James Cooke William Caylor Boston Irving Burnham Arthur Nicoll Bath Iron Works Raymond C. Small Pleasant Street Perry's Cove Charles H. Bates Sabine Beachmont Leon Rufus W. Lombard Small Point Howard Spinney High Street William Bailey Mary Douglass Field Brunswick Harold Haggett Lucy Ann E. W. Haggett White Mountains Paul Pecci Haverhill Jack Erama Joseph Pecci Graydon Smith Perry Thompson USN Newport R. I Edward Thompson Lena Larrabee John Marshall Boudreau Chesster Crocker Larrabee’s Grove Atlantic Pacific Fred Rose Harvey Dobbins Paris Hill Rose John McKeen Charles Nelson Rosedale Fred Bubier Albert McAllister Allan Donald McAllister

People and Visits Across Seacoast Area Homes

The article records various social visits and family happenings. It notes individuals connected to Stover and Courtney Stover visiting on Tuesday, while one man, formerly in the Army and now discharged, is employed at Sebago. Other entries mention travels to Milton Massachusetts, Albion, Wollaston, and Islesboro, plus school and family visits at Quaker Point and Bryant Pond.

Stovers Courtney Stover Sebago Mildred Bowie George Milton Mass Edward Burns Arthur Babkirk Albion Frederick Meyer Wollaston Malcolm Quaker Point Ida Keay Ralph Keay Louise Boston Jerald Stover Greig Jenkins Bath Warren Babbidge Islesboro Sandra Terry Isleboro Harry Cornish Velma Cornish Janice Perham Nelson Perham Bryant Pond Janice Melford Perham Florida Corp Vernon Perry Joseph Ladun Juliet Carlton Pfe Arthur Carlton USA Lambert Park

Dresden Social Roundup Includes Visits and Sermon

Mr and Mrs George Morris and daughter Carol of South Portland were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Oscar Bailey. Dr Alexander Cairns preached on Happiness and sang The Old Story. Edward Call and friend from Boston stayed with Miss Harriette and Miss Carolyn Sheldon. Needle club of 16 toured Witch Spring Inn near Bath for a meal. Milo Cropley and wife spent the weekend in Danforth.

D. C. Blagdon Blagdon Edward Evans Belfast St. Philip's Parish House Charles DiPerri Elsie Anderson R.N Damariscotta Mt. Carmel Richmond Cora Bean Grace L. Knight Camden Ethel Bailey Curtis Pearson Pinkham Notch Thomas A. Dow Edward Rowe Hamilton N. Y North Edgecomb Eddy Ralph Preble Brookline Mass Ralph Preble, Jr Germany Forest Preble Hooper Street Neal Creamer Hartford Conn Stanley W. Dodge Davis Island Mrs. Dodge Boston George Morris Carol South Portland Oscar Bailey Alexander Cairns Edward Call Witch Spring Inn Bath

Dreams and Paul sermon guide Woolwich church events

Woolwich First Baptist Woolwich Center holds 10 am service with Mrs. Gowdey on Dreams. BYF at 6 46 led by Barbara and Virginia Baker. Evening service 7 30 on Three Cities Hear Paul. Ladies Aid and missionary boxes to Kodiak and Beaufort and Europe. Other Sunday sermons by Rev Lowell W Milliken. Community notices include schooling plans, Halloween youth work, and local moves.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School BYF Barbara Virginia Baker Paul Ladies Aid Center Parish Kodiak Alaska

Local families host guests and celebrate baptisms in York Harbor area

John C. Gilmore and daughter in law Mrs Harold Gilmore with children John and Katherine visited Mr and Mrs Wilbur Howe in Italy. The infant Ethel May Gainsley was baptized at Grace Episcopal Church with sponsors Mrs Percy Bailey and Mrs James Thorpe. Guests included Mrs J W Brown and Emily P Gainsley. S/Sgt Russell Boyd earned honorable discharge after serving in Iceland and Europe, visiting Capt Frank Walker. Mary Louise Reed enters Colby College as largest 128th year enrollment since Pearl Harbor with about 60 veterans. Mayflower Hill campus planned for next Fall.

Italy John C. Gilmore Harold Ilmore John Katherine Wilbur Howe Earl A. Gainsley York Beach Grace Episcopal Church Charles Tubbs Percy Bailey James Thorpe Ethel May Gainsley J. W. Brown Damariscotta Emily P. Gainsley Clifton C. Gainsley Philip Robinson Gilbert, Patricia Wayne Clark Circle Guy Bussey Sanford Frank J. Walker York Harbor Mr. Gainsley Gainsley Elmwood Place Russell Boyd USA 75Th Armored Medical Battalion 5Th Armored Division Army River Road Boyd Iceland Mary Louise Reed Colby Colege Waterville Colby Pearl Harbor J. Seelye Bixler Mayflower Hill Miss Reed Carleton D. Reed Day's Ferry Woolwich Morse High School

Mrs Julia Fields Returns From White Mountains Trip

Mrs Julia Fields of School Street returns from a few days trip through the White Mountains accompanied by her daughter Mrs Beverly Michaud of Peaks Island who has returned home.

Julia Fields School Street White Mountains Beverly Michaud Peaks’ Island

Bay Point community hails J Ot Swift leadership

Members of the Josians in Bay Point and vicinity praise J Ot Swift as a reform leader. They recall a 20 year ago hike that sparked a movement now spanning the globe promoting kindness and calm living with Mother Nature on Sundays. Swift, a summer resident, is lauded for guiding a peaceful reform effort amid local incidents and residents traveling for weekend visits.

J. Otis Swift Mr. Swift J. Ot Swift Wea Swift Bay Point Chester Miller Aubu Harry Stoner Lewiston Lila M. Spinney Mel Sherman Campbell Portland

Navy club meeting plans Navy Day ball and tag day

The Adm. Charles F. Hughes Ship No. 29 Navy club announces its next regular meeting Thursday at G. A. R. hall at 7:30 p.m. It will cover substantial business and finalize arrangements for the Navy Day ball on October 27 at the Bath Armory and tag day on the same date.

Wiscasset Fire Society Sidney G. Evans Federal Street Evans Mr. Evans Edward Evans U.S. Navy Pacific Charles F. Hughes Navy Club of U.S. A G. A. R. Hall Bath Armory Navy Club

Bananas Arrive From Charleston for Local Markets

Sam Prawer a wholesale fruit dealer unloads a carload of bananas today from a Unite Fruit Co. vessel discharged in Charleston South Carolina. In about three to six days the fruit will be ready for local markets. Connoisseurs may soon feast on the delectable fruit.

Sam Prawer Fru Charleston S. C Unite Fruit Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Marco Club Leland Brown Freda Brown Albert Bailey Richard ‘Baker Lincoln Lodge Grand Lodge of Maine Masonic Aes Ae Merry Nellie Merry Dorothy Leavitt Leota Meserve Josephine Susanna Wilder Chester Silas Lee Samuel J. Sewall Gardiner Abbie E. Pushard Loring Pushard Moses and Abbie Rines Greenlawn Cemetery Donald W. Dunn John F. Wright Dunn Fourth Engineer Fourth Infantry Division Hurtgen Forest U. S Pfc Frederick Erskine Albert S. Erskine Alna Parker Erskine Pfs Erskine Field Artillery Fort Bragg N. C Camp Blanding Fla Camp Shelby Miss New Zealand New Caledonia Guadalcanal Munda New Guinea Leyte Lingayan Gulf Manila 152Nd Field Artillery Edward Marston Lawrence H. Marston Malden Roy R.marston Marston Ensign Marston Navy Air Corps California Chester R. Crocker Pvt Jed Colby Parriss Island Naval Air Station Mildred Holbrook Mildred Old Bath Road Charles E. Pugh Malbern Walter J Teese Manoa Worster House Hallowell George W. Boynton Main Street John Greenleaf Brooklyn Edith Greenleaf Amory Curtis Melrose Roland Hodgdon Birch Point Knox-Lincoln Waldoboro Dresden Milo Cropley Danforth Lowell W. Milliken S Ferry Roberta Armstrong Nequasset Spinning Wheel Club Roy Lilly Maurice Hathorne Murphy's Corner Raymond Hathorne Okinawa Janet Elwood Howe Elwood Richard Alan Beverly Pinehurst Howe Kenneth Bailey Bailey Wcgregor Sportswear U.S.A Harmon Front Street
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