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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1941

Page

3

Wiscasset Organ Society and Woman's Club Fall Meeting

The Wiscasset Organ Society resumed after a summer recess with an all day session and luncheon for about 40 members. A tea policy and redecorating plans were adopted. Mrs. Elden Munsey presided at the afternoon meeting. The Woman's Club held its first Fall meeting in the Library Building with about 40 members, officers introduced, Barbara Bailey singing, and Jason Westerfield as guest speaker on socialism. Tea followed with hosts serving.

Organ Society George G. Chiera St. Philip’s Church Edward Bryan Nina G. Fowle Carolyn S. Varney Alice D. Taylor Munsey George Carleton Lawrence Haggett John Fisher Woman's Club William Frye Charles Sewall D. F. S. Day Harold Haggett George Bemis William Arms Fisher Louise Bailey Malcolm Jason Westerfield Damariscotta New York Stock Exchange Westerfield Charles Macurda Roy R. Marston

Wiscasset Fire Society marks 140th year in meet at Chase home

The 560th consecutive meeting of the Wiscasset Fire Society, aging to 140 years, was held Tuesday evening October 14 at Charles G Chase’s High Street home with Chase chosen moderator. Attendees included Charles E Knight, Charles S Sewall, Daniel R Sortwell, Roy R Marston, Alvin W Keirstead, and others. Eugene McGrath became a member and a fine banquet followed with piano solos by Day and DiPerri before adjournment.

Wiscasset Wesley C. Day Leon G. Flood Carroll T. Berry W. Philip Munsey Joseph Kennedy John F. Jackson Sidney G. Evans Charles J. DiPerri Lon Jewett Charles G. Chase Dana Gibson Eugene McGrath Day Dr. DiPerri Marco Club George E. Millard Vincent Reed Bath Road

Memorial Shaft Unveiled at Woolwich Cemetery

A granite memorial shaft honoring former soldiers and sailors of Woolwich was unveiled at Laurel Grove cemetery on Sunday October 12. The ceremony featured Rev George B Wolstenholme of Bath as speaker and was conducted with Keith Jameson and Hayden Temple unveiling the shaft.

Laurel Grove Cemetery Woolwich Samuel Hathorn Carrie Hathorn Albert Hathorn C. E. Bousfield China George B. Wolstenholme Bath Keith Jameson Merle Jameson Hayden Temple Albert Temple

Farm Bureau All-Day Session Held in West Bath

Miss Mary L. Wright led a program on Foundation Garments during the West Bath Farm Bureau all-day meeting at Rock Hill Inn. Dinner featured meat loaf mashed potato and turnip with rice pudding and dark bread. a dinner committee included Mrs. Charles Small and Mrs. William Davis. Attendees included Mrs. Hugo Sandelin Mrs. L. D. Small Mrs. Perry Thompson Mrs. Oscar Adams and others. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13 at Rock Hill Inn.

Mary L. Wright West Bath Farm Bureau Rock Hill Inn Charles Small William Davis Hugo Sandelin L. D. Small Perry Thompson Oscar Adams Edward Thompson Mary Whittemore

Dresden Thomas James Moves Into Rittall House

Dresden Thomas James and family plan to buy the Greenfield Mass house once occupied by Mrs. John Rittall. Mrs. Rittall has lived in Greenfield for three years and is selling to the Dresdens. Miss Ryder retires from River Road school due to ill health and will return to Waldoboro. Georgie Reed Walker of Woolwich named as her replacement. Bernard Bailey resumes his Star Route mail carrier duties, with his sister filling in. Recent guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Morris and daughter Carol of South Portland visiting Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bailey. Joe Franly, long-time boarder at John H. Mayer’s, returns to Cambridge, Mass.

Anne Miete Graffam Walter Miete Miete Emily Riley Phyllis Reed Ruth Jones Aplin Ruthena Thompson Thelma Berry Verna Southard Barbara Dow Phyllis Bryant Ruth Leavitt Paul Miete Ann and Paul Gerald Sherman Harold Delano Floyd O'Hara Kenneth Cowick Carroll Dodge Clavie Miete Larry Miete Lawrence Berry Houston Wardwell Gordon Kimball Arthur Crawford Edward Gamach Fred H. Lewis Worcester Mass Greenlawn Forest Morris Huntoon Hill Grange Female Charitable Society Mary Hobson United States Quinnam House Wiscasset George Chiera Frank Haggett Augusta National League of American Pen Women Columbia Hotel Portland Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Amercan Legion Auxiliary L. Frank Metcalf Birch Point Charles E. Cowley Ada Coffin Annie Macurda Hazel Keene Union Women's Clubs Damariscotta Allan Hunnewell Faylene Bingham Kenneth Russell Carrie Knight Bath Road George Warren Lincoln Street Harry Coffin Victor Gorham Federal Street Donald Petrie Boynton Farmington George Patterson Dorchester Quinnam Robert Ashley Condon Priscilla Bryant Elden P. Munsey Fred Haggett Gray Hattie Small C. H. Bryant Lincoln Home Carolyn S. Varney Washington Street Organ Society Hartley Smith St. Petersburg Joseph Lillian Old Smith House West Anna Road Juliette Chiera Emerson School of Oratory Boston Ruth Kelliher Wiscasset Academy Bangor Sol Holbrook Mildred Holbrook Maine Beautiful Bradford C. Bedennett Boothbay Stanton Sherman Lincoln County Boothbay Harbor Earl Bradbury Whitefield William Bradford Donald Dunn Fred Dunn John Wright Lee Street U. S. Army Georgia Jesse Bailey Water Street Evie M. Hunt George Main Woolwich Upper Bradford Street Arthur Jones Medford Edna Donnell N. Getchell William Vaughn East Belfast Sidney G. Evans Gertrude Stilphen Ad Head Tide Julia Lewis Gene Lewis Ralph Preble Ralph Brookline Preble Book Club A J. Myer Frank Creamer Harold Campbell Clarence Race Earl D. Rines, Jr Flora Preble Erskine Harold Elizabeth Everett Friends Dora Moody Exeter N.H M. A. Plumstead Cora Groves High Street Byron Merry Damvariscotia Alvin Keirstead Main Street Cyril Grant Gorham Thomas James John Rittall Rittall Greenfield River Road Miss Ryder Waldoboro Georgie Reed Walker Bernard Bailey Star Route Bailey George Morris Carol South Portland Oscar Bailey Joe Franly John H. Mayers Cambridge Ralph Gould Walter J. Noyes Noyes Addie Stevens Five Islands Floyd Mary Campbell Peter Eleniesky New Bedford Howard Trussel Georgetown Road James Oliver Judy Maurice Burns George Gates Bath Bay Point Ralph Spinney Bath and Ernest Popham Beach Andrew Butterfield Fred P. Taylor Dickie’ Hagan Sea Holm George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Carroll A. Deering Iowait Harry Stone Lewiston Green Pastures Lillian White Auburn White Haven Arthur Maxwell George Roberts Richmond Arthur Cain Raymond Charlotte Cahill Merline Thompson Herman A. Spinney Earl Payson E. Stanley Thorne Robert Fry Bath Iron Works Todd-Bath Iron Shipyard

Woman’s club event to aid charity in Vacadia

Mrs. Harold Englebrekt will entertain at a bridge luncheon in Vacadia on Monday Nov. 3 for the Woman's club. Miss Jane Tucker has been visiting Boston for several days. Mrs. Rines wins first prize at a home game in Damariscotta Saturday night.

Strong Damariscotta Rines Jane Tucker Boston Harold Englebrekt Vacadia Woman's Club

Wilsons Return After Boston Melrose Visit with Blair

Dr and Mrs David L Wilson of Washington street returned home Monday night after a week in Boston and Melrose Massachusetts with their son Blair Wilson and Mrs Wilson

David L. Wilson Washington Street Boston Melrose Mass Blair Wilson Wilson

Woolwich Town Meeting Votes Road Repair Plan

At a special Woolwich town meeting residents voted to repair the River road from Bushwood to Thompson's gravel pit with the state to share half the grading and surfacing costs before one mile is tarred. Nearby events include Game Night at Capt. Reed's home, Spinning Wheel club meeting, and various social gatherings.

West Bath social notes list local visitors and guests

West Bath residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Everett G. Lemont of Bath with E. Haggett, and several trips to Coopers Mills, Washington and Bar Harbor. Travel parties from Wollaston and Caribou also featured, with multiple calls on local families and a Bath Sears Roebuck employe.

Bath Motorists Favor progress on middle road to Dresden Mills

Bath residents note slow work on the ten mile Middle Road from Woolwich to Dresden Mills as it nears completion in a year or two. The improved route will shorten travel to Dresden Mills, bypass Wiscasset, and offer a scenic ride along the Eastern River. The road passes Pittston with a tablet marking Colonel Benedict Arnold’s 1775 visit during the transfer of troops and supplies from the Merrymetting Bay transports to 220 batteaux built by Major Colburn.

Bath Woolwich Dresden Mills Four Corners Dresden Wiscasset Pittston Benedict Arnold Reuben Colburn Merrymeeting Bay Colburn

Mrs H Dorman Perkins Visited Concord With Relatives

Mrs. H. Dorman Perkins of 47 Bedford Street spent the weekend in Concord New Hampshire with her brother Harry Berry and Mrs. Berry.

Children free from chimney mishap on Bay Point visit

A Bay Point boy climbed the roof and slid down a chimney while anticipating Santa. After 15 minutes he was located, a rope lowered, and he was pulled out unharmed aside from soot. The town then lists a series of social visits and local mentions in Bath and surrounding areas.

Here Georgetown Santa

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Earl D. Rines C. M. Groves Harvey R. Pease Curtis Publishing Co Academy Athletic Association Clara Dow Helen Haggett Grace A. Cowley Pémaquid Lillian Nash Hulda Pennoyer West Boothbay Gay Fannie Orne Perkins Rockland George Gavett Alfred Dowling the American Red Cross Selectmen's Office Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Post Legion Hall Congregational Church Millard Rodney W. Roundy Congregational Christian Conference of Maine Stanley Elliot Clyde Hennessey’s Scott Super- Bilt Scott Woolwich Cemetery Farm Bureau West Bath Bushwood Thompson J. W. Reed Spinning Wheel Club Rose Cooper Middle Street Travel Club Suzel Howard Good Will Club Hall Nelson Rice Ladies’ Aid Center Baptist Church Carrie Hathorne Charles Chappelle Bath Memorial Hospital Burton Hodgkins John Eben Dana Frank Becker Chelsea Lake Nequasset Stanley Whitehouse Warren Dana Carrol Burgess Wayne Morton S. Baker Baker Nequasset Margaret Gorham Center Alex Reed Jane Feero Frank J. Walker Emma Swansburg Natick George Gainsley Ralph Rice Farnham Orr's Island Harry E. Fitch Gardiner Torrey Charles T. Brown Monmouth Henry Carlton Eleanor Small Point George Ames Edward V. Reed Harvey P. Hathorne Ida M. Beals Forrest Baker and Son Bruce Wendell Leavitt Sagadahoo Topsham Albion L. Corliss Ferry Sergeant Everett G. Lemont E. W. Haggett Harry Vinal Vassalboro Madison Courtney E. Stover James Brown Coopers Mills Stover Alfred Cargill Mr. Cargill Leslie Cargill Washington Brown Salem Palmer Edward Burns Foster's Point Herbert Babcock Portsmouth N. H Stockholm John Brown Wollaston William Hennessey Hennessey Marguerite Donnell Bar Harbor A. B. Snow Gilbert Wilson Albert Merriman Freeport Clifford Estes Lancaster Leon Felker Felker Sears Roebuck Roland Crocker Roland Robinson Alex MacDonald Philip Theberge Brunswick MacDonald Dummer Street John E. Wade Florence Armstrong Upper Washington Street Wade Muriel Sisk OF Bath Full the Times CO Front Street Tel
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