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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1945

Page

4

Lincoln Home Corp holds annual meeting and lists officers

The Lincoln Home Corp annual meeting occurred Monday afternoon August 27 at a home with Mrs. Charles S. Sewall as vice president presiding. Officers for the new year were named including President Mrs Charles S Sewall and first vice president Mrs Grace Carlisle Boothbay Harbor. Attendees from Wiscasset and nearby towns are listed along with reports, lectures and community activities at St Philip's parish house and Congregational church events.

Lincoln ‘Home Corp Charles 8. Sewall Charlies S. Sewall Grace Carlisle Boothbay Harbor James W. Loughlin Newcastle Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Harold Dodge Elizabeth Bryant Damariscotta Mills Gladys Clark Lawrence Hall Wiscasset Sewall Henry W. Webb Freeman Southard Charles J. DiPerri

Social notes take brief reader’s journey through visits

A string of short items records guests and returns across towns. Mrs Adessa Boudin hosts a guest for three weeks. Mr and Mrs Leslie Sullivan visit Ocean Park. Mrs Mary Lincoln Gilette and daughter Rita return to New York from South Newcastle. Several families report summering away and traveling to Richmond Virginia, Brooklyn New York, White Plains New York, Bath and other locales.

Adessa Boudin North Edgecomb Washington Street Leslie Sullivan Ocean Park Mary Lincoln Gilette Rita South Newcastle New York Rosa Miller Malden Mass Sewall P. Strout Federal Street Gleason Blake Alna Road Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Jacob H. Baer Ruth Boynton George W. Boynton Gorham Richmond W. Victor Gorham Upper Federal Street Brooklyn N. Y Erwin Thompson Earl E. Carlson Anna Arthur Hatch Marie Antoinette House White Plains Stanley Clifford Melrose Clifford Nellie B. Clifford Nadine Elaine Dow Bridgeport Conn Edward Kirkland East Milton Curtis Goodwin Bath John Blagdon Union Street Prescott H. Vose Maine Opa Maine Damariscotta Board Lincoln County Bath Board Sewall Strout Ernest Marsh Sheepscot Robert Smith High Street Turner White Rutland White James E. White Bath Memorial Hospital Henry Butler Washington, D. C Moatsweag Mary Susan Metcalf Greenwich Jean Bailey Oscar D. Bailey Alma Road Paul Hurlbert Pemaquid Point Ada Cunningham Lee Street Sophia P. Woodman Mary Hobson Carrie S. Knight Wilder Hobson Bride Squirrel Island

Bath Couple Celebrates 42nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Francis Murphy of Bath street marked 42 years of marriage with an open house at Mrs Murphy s niece home from noon to eight. The event featured white decor and a centerpiece of white gladioli, a buffet lunch, and a cake inscribed for the occasion. Mrs Murphy received bouquets and a purse while guests included relatives from Massachusetts and Maine.

Francis Murphy Bath Street Amy MacLaughlin Somerville Mass Albert Thayer Braintree George Mason Watertown Francis Jenkins Waterville Ellen Cuthbertson William Brown James Jenkins Winslows Mills Minnie Coolen Topsham Percy McManus Portland

Small Point Beach Club Closes Season In Quiet Note

The Small Point Beach club shuts for the season on Wednesday due to illness of manager Mrs H Sturgis Potter of Wiscasset. Mrs H P Baldwin Terry of Seconset L I runs the club as house committee chair. Miss Mary Esther Edge returns from Ventnor New Jersey. Sewall Williams, hospitalized four months after Italy service, enjoys a short leave with his mother. arrival Saturday night brings joy. The annual rummage sale Aug 31 in Mrs W D Sewall's barn nets about 500 for Bath Memorial hospital. Mrs John K Jayne and Pamela depart for San Francisco to join Captain Jayne USN R after Midway assignment.

Small Point H. Sturgis Potter Wiscasset H. P. Baldwin Terry Seconset L. 1 Mary Esther Edge Ventnor N. J. Sewall Williams Italy Sewall Williams Small Point Colony W. D. Sewall Bath Memorial Hospital John K. Jayne Pamela San Francisco Capt Jayne Midway

Dinner guests at 1121 Washington Street

Mr and Mrs Carl G French hosted a dinner party Saturday night at their home 1121 Washington Street With them were Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller Mr and Mrs Albert H White of this city Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartholo May of Portland and Mr and Mrs Bert Mitchell of Indiana

Carl G. French Washington Street Justus H. Miller Albert H. White City Ernest Bartholomay Portland Bert Mitchell Indiana

West Bath Social Roundup At Rock Hill Inn

Navy inspectors from Bath Iron Works enjoyed a clam bake hosted by Joseph Larrabee at Rock Hill Inn last Wednesday. Local residents and relatives from Trenton New Jersey Beachmont Massachusetts Marblehead Maine and Brunswick are noted visiting family homes and cottages across the area during the holiday period.

Bath Iron Works Joseph Larrabee Rock Hill Inn

Brunswick Girl Bride At Late Summer Wedding

Miss Beverly Anne Brawn daughter of Mr and Mrs Worthi E Brawn of Brunswick became the bride of Dr Coy Webster Waller of Mt Olive NC Saturday afternoon at 3 30 in a home wedding at the bride's home Rev Dr Thomp son E Ashby officiated before a fireplace with white hydrangea. The bride wore white satin entrain with veil. Maid of honor Jane Marshall Portland carried briarcliff roses. Best man George Seigars Jr North Hampton Pa. After a reception the couple left for a North Carolina trip and will reside in Pearl River NY. Dr Waller a UNC alum and chemist at Lederle. bride a Brunswick High grad and Maine alum.

Beverly Anne Brawn Worthen E. Brawn Longfellow Avenue Brunswick Coy Webster Waller Mt. Olive N. C Thompson E. Ashby First E. Randolph Comee Robert F. Stetson Aimee L. Stetson Jane Marshall Portland George Seigars, Jr North Hampton Mrs. Brown Goldie Greenleaf Morse High Evelyn Tondreau Waller North Carolina Pearl River N. Y Dr. Waller James W. Waller N.C University of North Carolina University of Buffalo University of Minnesota Rho Chi Sigma Pi T Lederle Laboratory Brunswick High School University of Maine Alpha Omigen Pi Lederle Laboratory Bath James C. Campbell Forrest C. Legard Betty Brown Mary Brown Charles S. Brown

West Bath Grange Set to Reopen Monday

West Bath Grange plans a fall reopening Monday evening after a six week summer recess. Under master Arthur C. Lemons a mystery supper is organized by a committee including Reginald Farnham John Sylvester Carlton Andrews Fred Wentworth Jasper Lovett Joseph Wilson Alfred Neal Frank Donnell Jack Quirk. Supper at six with a small fee. Thelma Sylvester to present a surprise program for the men.

West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemons Reginald Farnham John Sylvester Carlton Andrews Fred Wentworth Jasper Lovett Joseph Wilson Alfred Neal Frank Donnell Jack Quirk Thelma Sylvester

Canning Center Proves Successful

Bath Canning Center at Morse High School closed Friday afternoon with Bath’s center judged the top among state units. Despite fewer cans than last year due to late gardens, the committee led by Miss Katherine Leonard says the effort was justified. Many peaches were canned and garden vegetables heavily preserved in the last two weeks. Residents with cans stored at the high school should pick them up September 6 between 2 and 5 PM in the domestic science room.

Bath Canning Center Morse High School Bath Katherine Leonard

Woolwich Community News Highlights and Visits

Woolwich First Baptist Church held services with Mrs. J M Gowdey delivering Worthwhile Work sermons at 10 and 7 30. Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptists met at Moatsweag for 11 30 service. Town schools reopen Sept 10. Many residents attended Windsor Fair and visits to Augusta Boston Friendship Thomaston and Brunswick with multiple family guests and travel notes. Cpl William Raynes stationed at Camp Edwards Massachusetts and other locals at fairs and holidays.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church Woolwich and Wiscasset Moatsweag South Woolwich Volunteer Fire Company, Inc Alton Berry Cheerio Club Edwin L. Moulton Everett Barbour East Corinth Avis June Marston Percy D. Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Augusta Cony High School Miss Marston Maxine Walker Boston Swampscott Bessie Dumont Lucille Seaman William Nichols Nashua N. H Frank Burnham Barley Neck Road Louise Cerica Mass Douglas Seaver Middleton Massachusetts Frank J. Walker Woolwich Windsor Fair Henry Dubar Harold Bearce Elwin Skillins Harold Mayberry Day’s Ferry Avis Marston Sherbrooke Quebec Newport Rutland Leon Harding Frank Harding Ena Bolduc Lewiston Joan Thompson Jordan Wright Barley Neckroad Portsmouth Thomaston Bessey Owl’s Head Doris Tracey Woodsom Robert Wharton Cambridge Windsor Kenneth Hatch Bafville L. J N. Y Capt Hatch Wallace Sheldon Dorothy Anne Brooklyn Augusta House Charlie Haley Navy Azuba Holland Leominster

Huntoon Hill Grange Reports Supper and Sept Plans

Huntoon Hill grange served a chicken supper to over 200 people with 208.50 taken in. Mrs Harriet Jackson, supper committee chair, thanks helpers. Aug 24 members of the degree team to Jefferson conferred third and fourth degrees. a harvest supper followed. A first and second degree team was organized at the regular meeting. A public dance is set for Sept 10, Pomona meets Sept 11 with Huntoon Hill grange, evening session. Lucille Leighton prepared the lecturer program.

Huntoon Hill Grange Harriet Jackson Jefferson Grange Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Pomona Lucille Leighton

Knights of Columbus Fall meeting outlined activities

The Columbus Knights met to discuss a fall schedule with meetings on the first and third Sundays. Reports praised the lawn party, and Victory Sunday was designated by the Supreme Council. Sagadahoc Council will attend a nine o'clock Mass at St Mary’s Church in Bath.

Knights of Columbus Henry Biggins Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus New Haven Conn Knights Sagadahoc Council Bath St. Mary’s Church Depn Alexander Burgess, Jr Louis Ayoob Fort Fairfield North Andover Mass Arthur E. Bourque

Teachers Propose Committees At Staff Meeting

Six elementary teacher committees will be appointed for professional study. Members choose from Visual education, health and physical education, reading and spelling, science and mathematics, social studies, and English literature.

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Autumn Leaves And Neighbors Gather At Bath Cottage

Bay Point notes describe leaves falling in a golden shower as trees shed their greens for spring thaws. A parade of visitors and residents visit Bath from Somerville, Woburn, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. social visits, dinners, and holiday weekends mark the season.

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Neil Rousefield Maine Seacoat St. Philip's Parish House Sophie Parsons Woodman South Bristol Congregational Vestry Virginia Gardens New England Congregational Church Miss Woodman Sophia Parsons Baker New York City The Geographic Magazine White Elephant Club Hattie T. Mosher Warren Street Alberta M. Larrabee Vera L. Haggett Sue Bailey Viola Adams Fannie Adams Grover C. Hoyt Chewonki Point Veterans’ Facility Main Street Lyons River Road Amory Curtis and the Eddy James Wardwell James Wardwell, Jr Barnace Lawrence Collins Canton, Ono Collins Frederick Jones Charles Collins Frank B. Adams Clough Grange Hall M. A. Plumstead Frances Plumstead Josephine Plumstead Josephine N. Tucker Richard Lowell Byron Adams Adams Clarence Gough Wells Helen Heath Mollie Seamon Middle Street Eude Whitten Larchmont Brookline Sally Kimba Richard L. Kimba Rhode Island School of Design Providence Boothbay Harbor Freezer, Inc Boothbay Harbor, Maine Mrs. Francis Murphy Home of Friends West Bath Harold Bates Trenton N. J Leon Bates Beachmont Charles H. Bates Ralph H. McNary Jack Marblehead John H. McNary Greig Charles Haggett Billie Bobbie Sabine Arthur Deehan Alice New Meadows Joseph Larabee Dorothy Bubier Fred Bubier Central Grammar School Frederick Boudreau Mary Margarite Lambert Park Marshall Boudreau Mary and Kingsbury Bubier Pleasant Point Lena Pfc Louis St. Onge USAAF Mary Deehan F. W. Deehan Robert Killiam Gardiner Sons Walter USA Harold USN Eva Dunn Erwin Guterman Gail-Ann Judith Donald Richard Walton Springfield Wiliam R. Dean Lester Neill Long Island Fred Larrabee Chester King Phippsburg John Larrabee Conrad Annie Towle Pe Towle Edwin Tayor George Bailey Cape Elizabeth Chester F. Freeman South Portland Samuel Bates William R. Dean Southern Pines Fred King Herbert Cavanaugh Charles Bates Odie Harry Rich Clifton Babbidge France Warren Babbidge Alton Reed Islesboro Babbidge Arthur Percy Cox’s Head Loring Small Vernon Mank Edward Larrabee’s Grove Edward Mank Isabell Crocker Lanes Fuller Howard McDonald E. B. Noyes Warren Babbidge, Jr Maine General Hospital Canning Center Vernon Smith Duncan McIntosh Bangor Willard Elliot Bayside Farm North Woollwich Gilbert Hathorne Everett Phail Gray White Mountains Cannon Mountain Mount Washington John Leonard Jean Dawna Leslie Wold Brigham’s Cove Chebeague Island Robert Nolen Nolen Gowdey Carroll Perkins North Woolwich Kitty Jameson Camden Merleen Jameson Merle Jameson Merleen Kitty Brunswick Naval Base Everett Hathorne Hayden Temple Keith Jameson George Hoyt Columbus Knights Turpie M. J. Conle James Motherwa James Nostall Timothy C. Macy Thomas and Joseph Coley K. Largay Connecticut C. F. Higgbotham Woburn Forrest Drake Talor Cottage J. Hart James Jack Hart W. I. Noyes Mr. Noyes Ruth E. Keen W. TI M. J. Conley Walter Quanc Walter, Jr Raymond Brown Auburn James L. DeCo Abington Drake E. Cook Faily Hallowell Swift Cottage Harold Robin James Nofta Mark Jackson W. S. Noyes Dale Whitaker George Ga Gates Andrew Buttefield Edward Buterfield Albert Coom Rosilda Andrews So Myron Jamaica Plain Bert Bellerose Donald B. Wilson Stephen Pearl Campbell High Stree Earl Hutchison Harold Keschner Bataan
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