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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset Clubs Host Meetings and Community Events

The Wiscasset Woman's club held its bi monthly meeting at the Congregational vestry with a talk on Maine Authors by president Mrs Henry W Webb and a poetry reading. A reception for teachers and school officials followed. The organ society met at Mrs Minnie Y Bemis's home on Federal street Oct 17 to prep for a Christmas sale. A farewell banquet honored Mrs Virginia Blackman leaving Bath Navy Shipbuilding Office. Regional Maine Hospital Association banquet at The Ledges Inn Oct 18 featured speakers. Campaign chair Mrs Raymond B Sherman reported good War Fund drive progress and listed local solicitors. Pilgrim Fellowship elected officers at the Parsonage Oct 14 with weekly Friday meetings planned. The 38th Christmas Seal sale opening was postponed to Nov 27. Wiscasset Cemetery Association held its Oct 16 annual meeting electing officers.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Congregational Vestry Henry W. Webb Maine Fred Webster Sheepscot Mary M. Marston Josephine Foye Laura Downey Florence MacQueston Organ Society of the Congregational Church Minnie Y. Bemis Mary Hobson Federal Street Hobson Bemis George W. Carleton Mary Campbell Ledges Inn Main Street Virginia Blackman Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding Office Bath Sherman May Sherman Lillian Dow Florence Safford Florence McQueston Marguerite Merry Laura Carleton Olive Dow Louise Stickney Marion Ingalls Margaret Mac Maine Public Health Association Grace Pease

Local residents noted in wartime social items and military updates

The item lists dozens of local residents and guests visiting in Wollaston, Boston, and surrounding towns. It notes military assignments and honors including Marines and Army personnel such as Pfc Barnard Merry, Cpl. Benjamin L. Rines, Cpl. Ivan Rines, Pfc Parker Foye, and Ernest Colby with Purple Heart and Oak Leaf clusters. Also mentions university registrations and visitors at Elm Lodge and The Ledges Inn.

Alice D. Taylor Samuel J. Sewall White A. H. Lennox Frances Sortwell Daniel R. Sortwell Samuel J. Sewell Charles S. Sewall Hattie A. Tarr Edith L. Miller Wollaston Mass Frank B. Adams Adams Federal Street Mildred Holbrook Main Street Boston Winchester Grace L. Knight Beverley Groveland Park B. Stinson Augusta Wiscasset Roy R. Marston John B. Downey Vermont Lee Street University of Maine Barbara E. Sullivan Anna May Berry Jean L. Gowdey Margaret A. Gowdey Charles Cowley G. W. Boynton Harry Bradford Portland George W. Carleton Mary Griffith Fairhaven William H. Burton Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Charles Barnes Carlisle Macurda Charles L. Macurda Carlisle U. S Emma Wilder Rochester N. Y George Haushakter Elm Lodge High Street Howard Clapp Nelson Archie L. Rines Gardiners Road Cherry Isle N. C Ivan Rines Maxwell Field Ala Pleasant Street Parker Foye Bougainville Fort Devens Foye Pfc Ernest Colby Frank H. Colby France

Doc Mitchell Recovers After Night Out at State Series Game

Doc Mitchell treated his patients as he arranged care and left town to attend a State series game. He recalled having the time of his life, saying the brief escape did him a world of good and helped recharge for his duties.

Wiscasset Gazette notices and local updates

The Wiscasset Gazette announces mid month distribution and asks residents with changed addresses or nonreceipts to contact Mrs. Raymond Sherman. Reports cover social committee updates, college visits, a Marine General hospital patient’s recovery, and movements of residents between towns. Lincoln county clothing donations for British War Relief total near three tons, with drives led by Miss Frances Sortwell. Movie night at Wis casset armory and Red Men’s hall sponsored by the local military committee.

Wiscasset Raymond Sherman Barbara Sullivan University of Maine Betty Burton Russell Sage College Troy N. Y William Burton Frank Burton New London Maine Teachers Association Clarence A. Richards Damariscotta Richards Granville Moulton South Portland John C. Fischer Main Street Lincoln County British War Relief Society New York Frances A. Sortwell Wiscasset Armory Red Men's Hall Clarence Blagdon Federal Street Murphy Hospital Portland

Registration Board Reports Many Registering in Bath

Bath voters flock to register for the presidential election on Tuesday November 7 with the local board reporting nearly 100 registrations on opening day and continued activity through the week. Most registrants also favored party enrollment, as officials note divisions between parties while urging all citizens to register before closing time Tuesday at nine. The Bath board operates daily 9 am to 1 pm 3 pm to 5 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm except Sundays.

Bath Board of Registration Portland Board of Registration

Post-nuptial Shower for Mrs H Everett Cooke

A Tuesday evening post-nuptial shower honored Mrs H Everett Cooke nee Mary E Gallant hosted by Mrs Theodore S Thibodeau at 24 Marshall Street. Guests listed include Mrs Edward Rinalducci Mrs Arthur Hall Mrs Norman Adams and others. gifts for the couple were opened at Pine Street. The Republican City Committee meets Wednesday at City Hall Auditorium for a Dewey life film and campaign discussion.

H. Everett Cooke Mary E Gallant Theodore S. Thibodeau Marshall Street Pine Street Edward Rinalducci Arthur Hall Norman Adams Raymond Sawyer Charles A. Coombs, Jr Clyde Shaw Ruth Republican City Committee City Hall Auditorium Thomas E. Dewey

West Bath Community News of Friends and School Life

West Bath residents and pupils held a Friday afternoon gathering as teacher Mrs. Helen Durant wrapped up her duties with a party and refreshments. Services Sunday at West Bath church close the season after last week's lay-led Wesley Church service. Community groups met for Red Cross sewing at the grange hall with many locals volunteering. Allan MacAllister, USMC, attended a party at the Stover home. birthday celebrations followed for several local youths. Families plan travel and visits, with numerous listings of residents visiting relatives or hosting guests across Bath and nearby towns. Flight Officer Henry Donnell resumes pilot duties in Memphis after duty at H. B. William.

Littlefield School Helen Durant Wilbur Hagan Charles Doyie Courtney Stover S. M. Pendleton Herbert White Harry Peterson Earle Donnell Fred Bubier E. W. Haggett Henry Boudreau Annie Towle Llewellyn Rogers F. W. Larrabee J. B. Cooke Allan MacAllister Marilyn and Patty Booker Betty Weeks Mary Deehan Vivian White Clair Martin Alan MacAllister Billy Ketchum Billy Bailey Donald Weeks Frank Donnell Sidney Pendleton Charlie Burgess Charlie Louise Burgess Randall Bobby Merry Leslie Leora Dyer Warren Rose Babbidge Sidney Dana Beverley Neal Jean Pendleton Melford Pernam Florida R. F. Treater Elwood Archibald McCoy Greenwood Mass Flushing N. Y New Hampshire Joseph Robinson Bath Memorial Hospital Florence Hogan Leroy M. Oxton David L. Wilson Bath West Bath Warren Babbidge Fred Dodge Islesboro Pratt Diagnostic Clinic Boston I. Trufant Brunswick Joseph Stetson, Jr G. C. Smith John Perkins Hardings Lindell Chadbourne Percy Ho Howard Carlton George Stafford Velda Paige Arrowsie Sylvia Campbell North Bath Carol Carlton Chester Kelsea Georgetown Beryl Hallet Woolwich Ed Murphy Dresden Gertrude Greenleaf Maynard Carlton Fort Knox Edward Footer Bazin Lemont USMC Donald MacAllister Portland Allan Camp Lejuene N.C John Larrabee Henry P. Donnell Memphis Tenn Air Transport Command H. B. William W.T. 2/c Usn F. W. Deehan Donald Boyce William Bailey Josephine Allen

Bath Lionesses Meet Thursday at Sedgwick

Bath Lionesses gathered at Sedgwick for a chicken dinner with strong turnout and a new member Mrs. Cecil Roland plus guests Mrs. Frank Fortier and Mrs. Sherwood Frances. They heard reports on a Christmas package to Lt. Isabel King in England and donated to the Needlework Guild.

Bath Lionesses Sedgwick Cecil Roland Frank Fortier Sherwood Frances Albert Noyes Arthur Pratt Isabel King U.S. A.N.C England Needlework Guild Howard Steen Arthur W. Hall Roscoe H. Shaw Richard Hersom Clinton Owen Joseph Marchetti Herbert Cavanaugh George Fitzgerald L. H. Jaffee Lionesses Leonard F. Wetherbee Edward D. True, Jr Alex MacDonald Arthur Bowker E. H. Robinson Fred Tarbox Wendell B. Heal Henry Trowbridge Ivan A. Trueworthy William A. Fradkin Edwin Andrews Harold Avery Harold Corliss Leonard Atherbee

Pupils Rewarded for Buying War Bonds at Rally

Mrs. Lydia Hall Berry, director of Schools at War and the Maine War Finance committee, spoke at a War Bond rally in the Huse school auditorium on Friday. She awarded Walt Disney citations to pupils who bought bonds this year, listing students including Barbara Greene, David Thibeault, Richard Jackson, Mary Burgess, Marie Hart, Charles Odell, Marilyn Longley, Joyce Ryan, Irene Ferris, Harvey Hartleb, Hugh Madden, Lillian Saunders, Joan Longley, Carol Ann Boudreau, Carol Davenport, Judith Connor, Gerry McCormick, Rachelle Perreault, Diane Longley, Dorothy Hart, Courtney Prentis, Patti Hayes, Richard Durgan, Barbara Ireland, Patricia Boucher, Roberta Morse, Sandra Daley, Barbara Parks, Dana Sutherland, John Hartleb, and Maurice Cavellia.

Lydia Hall Berry Maine War Finance Committee Huse Berry Walt Disney Barbara Greene David Thibeault Richard Jackson Mary Burgess Marie Hart Charles Odell Marilyn Longley Joyce Ryan Irene Ferris Harvey Hartleb Hugh Madden Lillian Saunders Joan Longley Carol Ann Boudreau Carol Davenport Judith Connor Gerry McCormick Rachelle Perreault Diane Longley Dorothy Hart Courtney Prentis Patti Hayes Richard Durgan Barbara Ireland Patricia Boucher Roberta Morse Sandra Daley Barbara Parks Dana Sutherland John Hartleb Maurice Cavellia

Morse High Pupils Salute MacArthur Landing Assembly

Morse high school held a special assembly to celebrate Gen. MacArthur's Philippines landing. Rev Charles B Oliver opened with a prayer as students sang America led by Miss Millicent Hecht. Lieut Ruth King spoke on her seven voyages aboard the hospital ship Thistle. Flight Officer Edward Cohen, Morse class of 1938, praised the Ninth Army Air Force. National Anthem followed.

MacArthur Philippines Morse High School Charles B. ‘Oliver Wesley Church America Millicent Hecht Ruth King U. S Thistle Edward Cohen Ninth Army Air Force Hecht

Surprise Miscellaneous Shower for Miss Corliss

A Friday evening shower was held at 183 North Street for Miss J yndall Corliss honoring her upcoming marriage to Corp Kenneth A Moffit USMC. Guests included Amy Hovey Verna Southern Mrs Harold Boutin Harriet Mary Furber Mrs Clifton Moody Eleanor Grainger Lillian Witham Marion Geraldine Corliss Barbara King Jane Baker. refreshments served and gifts given.

J.yndall Corliss North Street Corp Kenneth A. Moffit Miss Corliss Amy Hovey Verna Southern Harold Boutin Harriet Mary Furber Clifton Moody Eleanor Grainger Lillian Witham Marion Geraldine Corliss Barbara King Jane Baker

Rags Needed for War Manufacturing Use

Rags are required for blueprint paper production and for roofing of military buildings with asphalt, supporting wartime construction and equipment needs.

Woolwich Church Services and Community Notes

Woolwich First Baptist in Woolwich Center holds 10 a.m. service with Mrs. J. M. Gowdey presenting Two Maids of Israel. evening service at 7 30 with Pauls Second Letter to Thessalonians. B Y F meets at 6 45. Montsweag Baptist at 11 30 a.m. with same speaker. Mrs Gowdey to entertain Willing Workers next Tuesday. Schools closed Wednesday noon through Monday for Teachers Convention in Lewiston. Visitors include Mrs Norman Catharin, Mrs Charles Day, Mrs Mina Tidd. Local residents travel and attend events. Hepzibah Reed hospitalized for tonsil removal. chaplains Gowdey stationed at Camp Dix. 4-H prizes awarded to William Moore.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Israel Church School Paul Thessalonians Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Lewiston Norman Catharin Medford Mass Charles Day Portland Mina Tidd Rochester N. H Costello Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Fred Rice Byron Morse High School Hepzibah Reed Carlton Day Reed Bath Memorial Hospital 4-H Day’s Ferry School William Moore William Clarence Baker

Annual Indoor Fair of West Bath Grange Proves Great Success

West Bath Grange held its annual indoor fair on Friday with over 430 dollars in proceeds from a one night event. More than 200 attended the harvest supper directed by Mrs. Aruth Le Mont, Mrs. Martha Crocker, and Mrs. Courtney, while booths offered a fine array of items and brisk sales. Prizes went to Fred Rose, Mrs. Gertrude Trott, Mrs. Mabel Tibbetts, Mrs. Marriner, Mrs. Forest Putnam, and Arthur Williams. The baby show, directed by Mrs. George Kelsey, yielded successful results for local children. An evening night club program, directed by Mrs. John Sylvester, featured guests Mrs. Ruth Higgins, Norma Pye, and Faye Pye, with dancing and performances by local families. dancing followed the program.

West Bath Grange Arthur Lemont Martha Crocker Courtney Booth Fred Rose Gertrude Trott Woolwich Mabel Tibbetts Marriner Richmond Forest Putnam Chester Roberts Arthur Williams Topsham George Kelsey Merchants of Bath Tolanda Jenks Sharon Ann Wing Arline Donald Wharff Donna Lee Nicoll Bird Eugene Chamberland Sherideth Waters Ruth Ellen Hunter John Sylvester William Small Carlton Andrews Arthur Wing Morton Young Harold Miller Francis Deehan Fred Pecci Betty Weeks Frank Donnell Alfred Neal Reginald Farnum Ruth Higgins East Brunswick Norma Pye Faye Pye Andrews

Special Grange Meeting at Topsham Grange

A special meeting is held at Topsham Grange on Monday with the National Lecturer as principal speaker. All past and present lecturers are urged to attend, and the event is open to all Granges in the county.

Topsham Grange

Caesar's Calendar Reform by Julius Caesar

A 12 month calendar was arranged by Julius Caesar, adjusting year length and monthly structure. The reform aimed to stabilize timekeeping and align civil life with seasonal cycles.

Caesar Julius Caesar

Arrowsic Residence Damaged By Fire Friday Fore noon

A Friday forenoon fire in a three room story and a half Arrowsic house caused upper floor damage. Frank Arsenault owner, no insurance. Walter Jenkins aided by Bath firefighters and locals saved furniture while three beds burned. Fire started upstairs from unknown causes. Mrs Arsenault was away at a relative’s. Fire department crew: Frates Pecoi Hinds Lewis. Nearby workers Neil Wilson and John Butler helped move furniture later stored by Acme Supply Co. in Bath.

Arrowsic Frank Arsenault Hyde Windlass Co Bath Bath Fire Department Walter C. Jenkins Acme Supply Co Richard Frates Arsenault John Malcolm Phippsburg Center Neil Wilson John Butler

Stalled Auto Hit At Railroad Crossing

A freight train on the Maine Central Rail Road struck a stalled auto on Water Street crossing in Rockland as gates lowered. The car was crushed but the occupants escaped injury, though shaken. a tragedy was narrowly avoided if the train had been moving at full yard speed toward the bridge.

Rockland Water Street Maine Central Railroad

Past Ladies Meet Monday Evening at West Bath

Past Ladies of Myrtle lodge held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Warren Davis in West Bath Monday evening with 16 members present. Mrs. Walter Kingsbury served as co hostess. They voted to send cards to ill members, then enjoyed social time and Halloween decor.

Myrtle Lodge Warren Davis West Bath Walter Kingsbury Davis Emma Daley Rose Street

Arrowsic Bridge Closure Delays Traffic and Hunters Rebound

The Arrowsic bridge shut for hours when a large truck's rear wheels fell through planking. Cars queued for repairs as river gunners stranded down river returned home reporting poor hunting conditions and reduced gunning success.

Arrowsic

Food Supplies On Battleship At Sea

A United States battleship with a crew of 2000 plans to be at sea for 30 days. The ship carries 9 percent tons of canned and frozen vegetables in its kitchen cupboard to sustain the crew during the voyage.

United States

Bay Point Marriage Report Highlights Local Gala

Announcements note the marriage of Elizabeth Barkley to Lieut Stewart Dalrymple USNR on a Wednesday in October 1944 at the Presbyterian church in Galveston Texas. Attending officers were eight naval spouses, with Mrs Barkley and Mrs Dalrymple witnessing. The couple will reside in Galveston and Dalrymple is a grandson of Mrs E J Stewart and locally known.

Elizabeth Barkley Gladys Barkley Sibley Stewart Willard Dalrymie USNR Galveston Texas Sibley Philip Dalrymple Dalrymple E. J

West Bath Grangers Hear Report on Fair

West Bath Grange met Monday evening with 53 members and four visitors present. Reports of the Fair were heard and refreshments were served by Mrs Annie Lemont. following the program there was dancing. Esther Andrews played piano solos, a spelling bee engaged all, and the group discussed whether farmers should work individually or cooperatively.

West Bath Bertha Ward

Past Noble Grands Meeting Announces Halloween Dinner

The Past Noble Grands club met with Mrs. John E Atwood on Winship Street Thursday for a Halloween themed chicken salad supper at 6 30. Co hosts were Mrs. Rose Jean and Mrs. Charles Helah. After a brief business session three contract tables were played. Mrs. John Gillespie won first prize and Mrs. Ralph Mank won second. November meeting hosts listed as Mrs. Horace Ward Mrs. Frank Farrin and Mrs. John Gillespie.

Noble Grands Club John E. Atwood Winship Street Rose Jean Charles Helah John Gillespie Ralph Mank Horace Ward Frank Farrin

Service in Arrowsic Aims to Start Weekly Church

Rev. Charles L. Kinney will lead a service in the Arrowsic school building Sunday at 2 30 p m. He notes strong local interest and hopes to hold weekly services through the winter if supported. All denominations invited.

Charles L. Kinney Arrowsic Kinney

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