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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset War Fund Drive Sets Two Week Solicitation

Mrs. Raymon B Sherman chairs the Wis casset State War Fund Drive canvassers who will visit every home in two weeks to reach a $1500 local quota for the National War Fund agencies including USO and relief societies. Publicity chief Rev George G Chiera explains the fund consolidates war appeals into one campaign with local War Chest support.

Raymon B. Sherman Wiscasset State War Chest USO War Prisoners’ Aid United Seamen's Service George G. Chiera Wiscasset and Vicinity War Chest Fund National War Fund Naffund' Wau Fond British Relief United China Relief United Camas the Nations War Fund Battle of Tarawa Tenth Regiment of Marines

Residents and Visitors Enjoy Summer in Local Inns and Cottages

Local notices list residents and guests across multiple homes and cottages in Davis Island Sheepscot Grand Lake Belfast and nearby towns. Couples and individuals travel visit and return from trips to New Jersey Boston Australia Florida and Massachusetts while homes change occupancy and maintenance details are noted.

Jackson D. Hill First Alternate for Annapolis Appointment

Relatives announce Jackson D. Hill son of Mr and Mrs Francis B Hill of Manchester New Hampshire and grandson of Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson South Street has been named first alternate to the Naval Academy at Annapolis He was born in Portland Maine lived in this city at his mother's old home on South Street until the family moved to Manchester He attended Manchester High School and prepared at Admiral Billard Academy New London Conn He has two brothers Frederick and Richard and a sister Elizabeth His mother is Harriet Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles T Jackson Beverly Anna White hosted a Halloween birthday party for her 11th birthday at her parents home on Dummer Street Court with games gifts and refreshments.

Organ Society Congregational Vestry Harriet C. Jackson Mary M. Marston Alberta Larrabee Viola Adams Sue Bailey Federal Street Mary Y. Bemis Mary Hobson Bemis Hobson Laura Carteron Mary Campbell Young People’s Raymon B.shermian Eacer Congregational Parsonage George G. Chiera Robert H. Heigham Lewiston Maine Council of Churches United Baptist Church Wiscasset Churches Lincoln County Baptist Church Damariscotta Mills Ruth Jackson Geneva Sherman Verne Farmer Harold Downey Richard Nason Robert Fairfield Schuyler Fairfield Marlene Washburn Marie Lewis Lois Nason Mae Sherman Gladys Sherman Congregational Church Naval Training Station Sampson, N. Y Fred Cormier Stanley R. Tupper Boothbay Harbor Border Patrol Vincent O. Lewis Boothbay Richard C. Gray Woman’s Club of Henry W. Webb Maine Ladies’ Aid of North Edgecomb Sarah C. Chase Anna Cate Olivia Adams Edith Bryant Anna Adams Wiscasset Academy Clara Dow Walter Dow, Jr Carlene Shea Elaine Monte Walter Dow Robert Adams Aarolyn Rines Helen Knight Valeria Bean Barbara Merry Marilyn Bailey Wilberta Nichols Marjorie Holbrook Ruth Leon G. Good W. R. Munsey John F. Jackson Sidney G. Evans Eugene McGrath Stuart Chapin William H. Burton Parker E. Warren A. M. G. Soule Maine State Department of Agriculture Charles E. Knight Mr. Soule Agusta Silas L. Young Mr. Knight Richard Knibbe Boston Bedford Street Stanley W. Dodge Parker House Louise J. Blagdon Office of the Register of Deeds William B. Lewis Osteopathic Hospital Bath Co. F M.S.G Wiscasset Armory Red Men's Hall Armory Edward J. Bryan Kenneth McFadden Middletan Conn Wiliam A. McFadden Fort Hill Street McFadden Edna Pomeroy Hackett Garage Co Water Street John French Judith Davis Island Charles E. Pugh Pugh Samuel J. Sewall Malbern Merle Day John Riley China Lake Mr. Evans Edward Evans Belfast H. Gertrude Bird Stowe Mass Stedman Buttrick Concord M.M Australia Ruth Leavitt Betty Richardson James Lewis Schworm Thomaston W. Victor Gorham Federal Stree New Jersey Aaron Tucker Effie Poole Lucia Eames Washington and Federal Elsie Bailey Pearson Florida Armory Curtis Melrose Amy Robinson Worcester Julia Lewis Elmer Wickersham Chase's Point Edgecomb Upper Harvey Rossiter Jackson D. Hill Francis B. Hill Manchester N. H Charles T. Jackson South Street Naval Academy Annapolis Portland New Hampshire The Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Popham Beach B. I. W. Corp Admiral Billard Academy New London Beverly Anna White Harry White Dummer Street Court Marleen Christopher Don Irene White Carolee Mains Rut Harriman Mary Anne Conway Nancy Barbara Hudson Betty McPhee Betty Robinson Christie Horn Freda Harrington Sally Footer Shirley Holmes Joyce Lucy Fullerton Waneta Estes Betty Comeau Shirley Christopher Frances H. Christopher Lisbon Falls E. W. Haggett Byron Steele Watertown Athens Laurance Moore Roy Moore Scott Maxson Guy Johnson Washington Fred Bubner Litchfield Topsham Betty Goodell William Bailey Charles H. Bates Beachmont Leon S. Bates Charles Kenney F. W. Larrabee Albert White Catherine Brissette Dorchester Albert Patrick Fennell St. Peters Church Brissette White Allan MacAllister Marines Courtney Stover Richard Renshaw Richard Jackie Mary Elaine Atlantic Stackpole Place Mr. Renshaw J. B. Lemont Bates Stover Daniel Dumphy St. John N. B Bertha Ward Albert Pinkham Mona Cole Walter Larrabee J. W. Larrabee Theresa Jacques Soldier’s Pond Trafton Swain York Village Leon Felker Daniel Young Augusta Horace M. Foster Springfield J. B. Cooke First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Israel Church School Paul Thessalonians B.Y.F Woolwich Woolwich Center Hall Louise Savage Barbara Hathorne Freda Hathorne Spinning Wheel Club Arline Leeman Barley Neck Road Teachers’ Club of Stanwood Gilman Nequasset School Alice Galvin Flossie Temple Georgia Walker Eleanor Jameon Jennie Howe Edith Weston Jessie Spaulding Nellie Davis Arrowsic School Anna May Berry Alton Berry Orono Maxine Walker Swampscott Frank Walker Miss Walker Douglas Seaver Lincoln Topsham Air Charles Pinkham Jennie Pinkham Gordon Huff Harold Perkins U.S.A Milton Carlton Richard A. Leask Thomas Leaask Sagadahoc Ferry Cpl Donnell Getchell Ernest Getchell New Guinea Pfc Jimmy Dudley E. B. Shaw Montsweag Road Shaw Dudley Kenneth Swasey Mt. Vernon Montsweag Fort Dix N. J

Meeting of State Republican Committee Invites GOP Leaders

Leading Republicans are invited to an open meeting of the State Republican Committee on Friday. Guest speakers include Charles John Stevenson, New York editor and commentator nicknamed the Will Rogers of the East, and Consuelo Northrop Bailey, lawyer and National Committeewoman from Vermont. Also attending will be GOP State Committee members, county chairs, vice chairs, Women’s Republican Club leaders, and Young Republicans from across the state.

State Republican Committee Lloyd B. Morton Charles John Stevenson New York Will Rogers East Consuelo Northru Bailey Vermont GOP Women's Republican Clubs

West Bath Absentee Ballots and Community Notes

Absentee ballots for the election on November 7 are available from the Town Clerk. A Wesley church group will assist in Sunday meeting. The West Bath Sewing group met at the grange hall to sew Red Cross kits with attendees listed. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted for gatherings, travel, and family events, including residents from Bath, Portland, Lewiston, and Springfield, with multiple mentions of weekends, visits, and fairs.

West Bath Wesley Church Grange Hall Red Cross Melvin Comeau Charles Doyle Herbert White Llewellyn Rogers Harry Peterson F. W. Larrabee E. W. Haggett Marie Marco Esther Andrews F. Deehan Earle Donnell Fred Bubier J. B. Cooke Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry Bang

Drayton couple hosts furloughed corporal and wife

Mr and Mrs Alva Hall of Drayton road entertained at dinner Saturday evening in honor of Cpl and Mrs Guy Allenwood of Green street. Covers were laid for ten guests. Cpl Allenwood is at home from the Army for a brief furlough.

Alva Hall Drayton Road Cpl Guy Allenwood Green Street Cpl. Allenwood

Woolwich First Baptist Service and Community Notes

Woolwich and Moatsweag churches held morning and late services led by Mrs. J M Gowdey with the sermon Two Maids of Israel and Pauls Second Letter to Thessalonians. A social for youths, school closings for Maine Teachers’ Convention, and a Busy list of local club meetings and community notices follow.

Woolwich Soldier Among 350th Infantry in Fifth Army Drive

Pfc. Almon T. Haley of Woolwich, in the 350th Infantry Regiment of the 88th Division, fought with hard driving troops as they advanced from the Garigliano to the Arno under Lt. General Mark W. Clark. The regiment captured key heights, aided the French push at Castelforte, and moved toward Rome, with leadership changes including Col. James C. Fay taking command May 6.

Fifth Army Italy Almon T. Haley Woolwich 350Th Mark W. Clark Garigliano Thhe Arno St. Cianelli Gustav Line Castelforte Cianelli Volterra Arno River Arno Oklahoma Louisiana Texas Charles P. Lynch Minturno 88Th Lynch James C. Fay Sand Point Idaho Washington, D. C

Phippsburg Youth Is Star Gardener

George Larrabee Jr., 15, Morse High sophomore, earns invite to Institute for Star Gardeners in Springfield Mass on Nov 2 3. He won two first prizes at the Topsham fair for milk and largest squash, maintains Guernsey cows, and tended an acre and a half garden this summer.

George Larrabee, Jr George Larrabee Phippsburg George Morse High School Institute For Star Gardeners Springfield Mass New England Guernsey

X-Ray Testing Aims to Improve Food Quality Worldwide

X ray inspection of foods emerges as a key scientific method for detecting defects and impurities. It helps remove rotted fruits and vegetables and separates good citrus from frosted fruit, saving millions of boxes annually in Florida alone.

Florida

Warbling orioles and bird notes from Navajo region

A Bangor Maine bird column details warbling orioles near the Navajo area, noting their persistent sweet song and ground foraging behavior. It also discusses the Maine catbird as a cousin of the southern mockingbird, with Swift’s remark on their songs, plus local social notes and weekend visits.

Stamp and Bond Sales For Last Week

Stamp and Bond sales for the week ending Oct 10 in various schools totaled 1585.60. Morse High School 351.75 Dike 309.50 North Grammar 233.75 Husenk 28840 Central Grammar 114.15 North Primary 74.30 South Street 61.05 Washington Primary 60.85 Mitchell 59.80 Weeks Street 44.85 Center Street 40.20 Ungraded 3.00 Accumulated 11756.05 year’s total at this time 13398.70.

Morse High School North Grammar Husenk Central Grammar North Primary South Street Washington Primary Mitchell Weeks Street Center Street

Masonic Ladies Night Set By Solar and Polar Star Lodges

The entertainment for the ladies by Solar and Polar Star lodges Masons will be held on Saturday evening November 18. A joint committee from both lodges is listed with Raymond Fogg George Hastings Herbert Morse from Solar lodge and Robert Thurston Edward Butterfield Woodbury Bailey from Polar Star lodge.

Solar and Polar Star Solar Lodge Raymond Fogg George Hastings Herbert Morse Polar Star Lodge Robert Thurston Edward Butterfield Woodbury Bailey

Mrs Madden in Hospital Care Seeks Visitors Soon

Friends of Mrs John Madden wife of Major John Madden U S Army report she is at Memorial hospital for treatment and hopes to receive visitors soon. She will be glad to see her friends at the hospital and in the community.

John Madden U. S. Army Memorial Hospital

Navy nurse returns home for brief visit with father

Lt Ruth King of the U S Navy Hospital Ship arrived home Tuesday morning for a short visit with her father Howard King of Elsinore avenue.

Ruth King U. S. Navy Howard King Elsinore Avenue

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Old Hathorne’s Postoffice Woolwich, Maine George Crocker George Dietz Silas Lee Merry Nellie Merry Naval Academy At George Ames George Ames, Jr William Moore Day's Ferry School 4-H Wayne Rich Rich Topsham Fair William Samuel P. Buck Carla Conway Charlotte Chase William Downing Carrie Wing Buck Charlotte Buck Ada Norris Mark Clark J. Otis Swift Nature World Telegram Swift Norman Stockholm Sweden Howard O. Nash Spinney John Hart Jimmie Raymond Arsenault Masonic Ladies’ Night City the Times CO Front Street
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