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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

5

Wiscasset Woman's Club opens fall meeting employes leaders

The Woman's Club of Wiscasset held its first Fall meeting with 40 plus members and guests in the clubrooms on High Street. Officers present included Mrs. William L. Frye president, Mrs. Lawrence Haggett and Miss Alice Taylor vice presidents, and Mrs. George Bemis treasurer. New secretary Mrs. Alvin Keirstead was elected. Reports, memberships, and upcoming programs were announced, and Carroll T. Berry was named as speaker for the American Home Program.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset High Street William L. Frye Lawrence Haggett Alice Taylor George Bemis Harold Campbell John Blagdon D. F. S. Day Joseph Coffin Anna Cate Annie Adams Edgecomb Elinor Engelbrekt Nina Gavett Grace Haley Marion Berry H. Sturgis Isabelle Firestone W. H. Squire Mary Hobson George Carlisle Boothbay Harbor James Bimson Barbara Bailey Charles Macurda Frank H. Shostis Boothbay Shostis Chewonki Willis B. Mitchell Bradford C. Bedennett Crescent Chapter East Boothbay Alice Graves Garrison Hill Marco Club George Fisher Kenneth Gray Gray Vincent Reed Curtis Pearson Wylie Munsey Stanley Dodge George E. Millard Arambee Lodge I.C.C.F George Turner Noble Grand Stanley Humerson John A. Merry Harley J. Colby Charles E. Cowley C. Blagdon John E. Dickinson Sewall Strout Carrie Smith Malden Mass Roy Dickinson Damariscotta John L. Blagdon Jay Libby Blagdon Benjamin F. Webber Thomaston Clarence A. Richards Quinnam Skowhegan William G. McPhee Harriet Woburn William Gove Edwin Welch Paula Belfast Welch Fred J. Cormier Pleasant Street Zina Davis Harvey R. Pease Water Street Daniel Smith Smith Mel Ville Greenleaf Paul Clish Stanley Brewer John Dow Brideport Conn Paul Simpson 240Th Regiment C AC Hallie Simpson Jeanette Haccett Lawrence Haypett Northeastern Business College Portland Albert Galloupe Tallo- Well Stanley Eliott Earl D. Rines Federal Street Bernard Bailey

West Bath News Notes Local Events And Seaplane Additions

West Bath churches closed for season with Rev. Jesse Kenderdine leading services in absence of Rev. C B Oliver. Seaplanes at New Meadows lake rise to six. Dozens of residents visit Portland and Boston for gatherings, shopping, and conventions as schools close Thursday and Friday for state teachers’ meetings in Portland.

West Bath Methodist Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street C. B. Oliver West Bath Barbara Fisher Lowell School Elizabeth Pinkham Littlefield Portland New Meadows Lake A. B. Snow Annie Williams Edward Burns Foster's Point C. W. McNary Attleboro Mass John H. McNary McNary Irvin Lewis Wiscasset Albert Bailey Woolwich Edward Mank Larrabee's Grove Ada Wilson Freeport J. E. Mayo Lisbon Falls Andrew Greene Samuel Bates Sabine Charles Hatch Hatch Bowdeinham Courtney E. Stover Bates E. Stover Edward McGuiggan Bath Albert Merriman Merriman West Harpswell Linwood Groves James Jeannine Lexington Sophia Gatchell E. W. Haggett Catherine McFarland Rufus W. Lombard Small Point Nazarene Parsonage E. T. French Boston S. G. Tanner Boothbay Harbor J. B. Cooke Larrabee’s Grove Scott Maxson Warren Mank White Mountains Joseph W. Larrabee Augusta Charles Bates Beachmont Mary Bubier Brunswick Parris McIver Livermore Falls Fred Bubier

Plans to complete Popham cut off project approved

Completion of the Popham Beach Small Point cut off as a WPA project is expected this year with approval from Federal Administrator John C. Fitzgerald. Construction will likely start between November 20 and 30 and cover about 2,000 feet progressing east to west, altering the road’s end near Bodwell Grange Hall and shifting the connection. Phippsburg will contribute 25 percent of the cost.

Popham Beach Small Point John C. Fitzgerald Dennis Reed Bodwell Grange Hall Phippsburg

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Card Party Promoted

The Junior Cosmopolitan club will sponsor a card party Thursday afternoon from two to four at the club house. Tickets are available from committee members including Miss Mary Double chairperson and others. Players should bring cards and table covers. prizes will include first second and consolation in both contract and auction. refreshments will be served.

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Mary Double Norman Kathleen Harkins Pauline Nickerson Helen Tabor Betty Howard Ruth Cogar Louise Avery

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Lineus Colby Bradford-Sortwell-Wright Sadie Bradford Bath Road Roy Marston Lester Reynolds L. Frank Metcalf Judson Soule Norman Sherman Elden Munsey Alfred Dowling George Gavett William Bradford Albert Soule Frank Metcalf Ann Nelder Charles Lee Emmelyn Weeks Charles J. DiPerri Helen Haggett Stanley Elliott Nellie Dowling Dorothy Lee Bridge Club Virginia Pease Gertrude DiPerri Olive Austin Louise Adams Bernice Blagdon Lee Alberta Sherman Organ Society First Congregational Church Vestry Lincoln County Draft Board Harry L. Bradford George S. Nevens John T. Dvorak Waldoboro Carl M. P. Larrabee DeForest S. Day Custom House Leslie A. Blake Charles Stewall Wiscasset Academy Order Cecil E. Paine Ernest G. Rolph Toronto Popham Junior Cosmo Club Markson Iaya Mahhson Bros Center Street Bath, Maine
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