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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1941

Page

6

Wiscasset School Openings and Local News Roundup

Wiscasset public schools reopen Monday with staff unchanged except music supervisor Thelma Dearing of Bath fills vacancy left by Mrs Katherine Lewis Boothbay Harbor hires include Grammar and High School teachers plus a 102 year old resident Mrs Caroline Grover's birthday celebration and a series of social events and marriages among local residents plus sport results as Wiscasset A C beats Boothbay Harbor Tigers 6 to 1 and a card party for Lincoln Home funds emerges.

Wiscasset Thelma Dearing Bath Katherine B. Lewis Boothbay Harbor Josephine Merry Frances Plumstead Winona Leavitt Thelma Boudin Turner D. Gregoire Birch Point Sophia W. Preble South School Maude B. Lincoln North School Elinor M. Mahan Lowelltown L. Elizabeth Tate Wiscasset Academy Charles S. Sewall Helen F. Dickinson Eulela Pray Ruth Kelliher Bangor Gagne Wiscasset A. C Boothbay Harbor Tigers Garrison Hill Paul Curtis Fairfield Curtis Waterville Edgecomb Caroline Grover Grover Alex John E. McKenn George G Chiera Chase High Street Diana Thomas New York City George Churchill New York Walter G. Chase Fannie Hubbard Chase

Personal Notes From Bath Social Roundup

Maria Bennett leaves for University of Maine Orono. Edward Fitzgerald and Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor seen at Unity Fair. Esther Drummond to Bucksport to teach high school. Families return from Foster's Point and Silver Lake trips. Ada Sweetser visits Montreal two weeks. Purdue family from Montgomery, VI home. Winter Street church services resume. Tardif family back from Foster's Point. Alfred Thurston returns from Silver Lake. Fred Hayward Sr. and John back from Moosehead Lake. Hayward resumes Bath Iron Works. 95th birthday for Margaret Rich. plans 96th. Gift shows in Boston for Christmas goods. MacDonald to Boston for winter. Auction club hosts at 62 York Street. next meeting at Washington and Federal. Bath social circle includes Minard of New York City and Dr. and Mrs. Smith summering Bath. their move to Arlington then Florida after Christmas.

Woman's Club William Frye Sheepscot Cora Groves Helen Haggett Mary Hobson Grace L. Knight Stella Doe Baker Alice Taylor A. J. Myers Federal Street Salvation Army Wiscasset Friends of the Robert P. Meigs Bradford C. Redennett Rotary Club Boothbay Harbor Hotel Fullerton Frank Shea Wakefield Mass Octavia Nate Kate Winslow Natalie Laura Brown New York Andrews’ House Bath Road Ruth Sewall Boston Charles S. Sewall Sewall John Rafter Mary Grant Rafter Bathroad Cambridge Beatrice Margaret Trott William Elliot Basil Wright Gibbs Damariscotta W. E. Britton Louisville Ann Arbor Mich Zina Davis Brownfield Brownfield Grammar School Edwin Lowe Porter House Water Street Bingham Turner Center Joseph Hubbard Harriet McGill George Bemis Hancock Thomas Campbell Union Church Campbell Kenneth Armstrong Washington, D.C Howard Elliot Sturgis Potter Frances Sortwell Potter Lee Street Walter Cushard Chelsea Joyce Lewis Maria William Bennett Bedford Street Orono University of Maine Edward Fitzgerald Donald Sewall Bath Esther Drummond Norman Drummond Arrowsie Bucksport Charles Miller Ann Foster's Point High Street Ada Sweetser Park Street Montreal Canada Charles Sweetser Joseph O. Purdue Montgomery Winter Street Dominique Tardif Patricia Fern Pine Street Alfred Thurston Lower Washington Street Silver Lake Wilmington Thurston Eugene Bryan Fred Hayward John Oliver Street Moosehead Lake Hayward Bath Iron Works Margaret Rich Bowdeinham Karl Hatch E. B. Noyes Sabine Rexford Clark Everett West Bath Phillip Burns Alice McAllister Central Grammar School William Bailey Frank Donnell George Carr Littlefield School Shirley Whorff Emma Andrews Brann Frank LeRoy Stanley Rose Bath Memorial Hospital Courtney Stover Fred W. Larrabee J. E. Mayo L. D. Rogers A. B. Snow Alna Lewis Palmer Lemont Farm Leonard Gregory Atlanta L.con Marshall Holden Byron Clark West Bath Farm Bureau Edward Thompson Melvin Rogers South Portland F. W. Larrabee Albert Robbins Indiana Sidney Hawkins California U. S. Navy Portland Robbin Fred Rose Marion Rose Chester Lorentsen Edward W. Haggett Bath Iron Works Corp Haggett Arthur Livermore Falls Frank Carter Marilyn Booker Harland Booker Pittston Harold Fuller Clayton Clifton Hartford Walter Stewart Bubiers Fuller Joseph W. Larrabee Naples Larrabee Utilities Distributors Philgas Corp Three Mile Pond Augusta Kennebec Bar Association Stanwood Gilman Union 48 Nequasset School George B. Wolstenholme Nequasset Farm Bureau Therese Anderson Bureau Jesse Colby John Robertson Robertson Alec Robertson Peekskill Military Academy Maxine Walker Swampscott Frank J. Walker Edwold Carter Nequasset Willard Oldrieve George Malden Georgie Walker Arrowsic Kenneth Soule Portsmouth Wisconsin Soule Clara M. Reed S. P. Buck Charles MacDonald Charlotte Buck Blanche Davis Hallowell Worster House Marcia Stinson Woodfords Harry Mosher Ella George Oakley Stinson Winship A. Reed Day's Ferry Brooklyn N. Y Roger C. Buck North Wilmington Charlotte L. Buck Samuel P. Buck George M. Carlton Drexel Hill Institute Penn Fred L. Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Carlton Richard Jack Brookline Lawrence Ryan Philadelphia Manchester N. H Banff Lake Louise Olympia Wash Christine Hathorne Woolwich Center Harvey P. Hawthorne Cumminston Hubert Reading Washington, D. C Bertram Crocker Richard and Paul Sagadohce Ferry Philip MacVane Lloyd Day’s Ferry Moxie Maine Mr. Crocker Edgar Smith Billy Dennis Deerfield Squaw Mountain Greenville Rockwood Harold Peabody Bessie Tabor Arlington Isaac Howard William Raynes Roland Raynes Richard Tanner Clarence Tanner Wiscasset Road Winnegance Lake Mary Sargeant Charles Eleanor Presby Gardiner Woolwich Wilbur Presby Lincoln Houdlette Whitefield Carroll Houdlette Frank Bailey Teachers Union Congregational John W. Brown Blanche Scott John Gilmore Percy Bailey Henry Dubar Bailey Amy Cromwell Dora Bailey Roberta Hathorne Forrest Hathorne Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Sarah Bailey Blair Bailey Nequasset Church Goodwill Club Woolwich Union

West Bath social notes and school openings move to fall pace

West Bath welcomed the new term as nearly 30 pupils enrolled per school. Local families, visits, and relocations filled the week with PT A plans, neighborhood guests, and officiated gatherings at Littlefield and Lowell schools.

West Bath Grange Promises Next Program in Series

The fifth West Bath grange program directed by Mrs. Bird A. Shellenbarger featured about eighty attendees. Community singing followed with Miss Eileen Piper at the piano. Participants included Miss Anne Shellenbarger Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett Miss Grace Waterman Edward Haypett Bird A. Shellenbarger Mrs. Bertha Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pletts Jr Edward Jenks Harry Peterson Mrs. Elmira Jones and Miss Piper.

West Bath Grange Bird A. Shellenbarger Eileen Piper Fred Morton Anne Shellenbarger Edward B. Hamblett Grace Waterman Edward Haypett

Phippsburg Residents Entering Maine University Class

Mrs Howard Bowker recovers slowly after a sudden illness last week and remains a Bath Memorial hospital patient. Ada C Minott joins the University of Maine entering liberal arts class and left for Orono on Tuesday. Mrs Geraldine Giles of 37 Park street travels with her aunt Mrs Bertha Graves of Glendive Montana to California for a two month visit, visiting friends en route. Graves has been guest of Dr A A Stott and Mrs Alvin S Somes for the summer.

Isaac B. Howard Day's Ferry Charles MacDonald Boston MacDonald Samuel Buck Bath Howard Bowker Bath Memorial Hospital Ada C. Minott University of Maine Orono Geraldine Giles Park Street Bertha Graves Glendive Mont Aftles Calif Graves A. A. Stott Alvin S. Somes Reading Mass

Woolwich Town News Highlights Local Events

Woolwich schools begin fall term with Stanwood Gilman announcing a Union 48 meeting at Nequasset on Sept 12. Community clubs, schooling, farm bureaus, and numerous residents’ visits and travels fill town life with gatherings, leaves of absence, and regional travel reports.

Salvation Army Annual Appeal Off To A Strong Start

The Salvation Army reports a promising kickoff for its $3,200 annual appeal with $1,600 raised so far. Campaign officials plan house to house canvassing in the city to raise the remaining funds and urge prompt gifts to Treasurer Daniel Williams at First National Bank Bath or 213 Water Street. Advisory Board members listed include Edward W. Bridgham as chairman and J. Edward Drake among others backing the drive.

Daniel Williams Salvation Army Walter Lamie Salvation Army Advisory Board First National Bank Bath Water Street Edward W. Bridgham Sumner Sewall Ralph Stetson William S. Newell J. Edward Drake Frank B. Nichols George Goodwin Arthur Sewall N. Gratz Jackson Ralph W. Bragg

Engagement of Ruth I Dale to Brewster G Sedgwick announced

County Attorney and Mrs Ralph O Dale announce the engagement of their daughter Ruth I Dale to Brewster G Sedgwick of West Springfield Mass at a tea at the Dales Middle Street home. Ruth a Morse high graduate and Nasson College dietitian at Plymouth County Hospital Hanson Mass. Sedgwick a Springfield Technical High School graduate and Massachusetts School of Optometry alumnus. No wedding date set.

Ralph O. Dale Ruth I. Dale Brewster G. Sedgwick West Springfield Mass Middle Street Miss Dale Morse High School Nassan College Springvale Plymouth County Hospital Hanson Sedgwick Springfield Technical High School Mount Hermon Preparatory School Mount Hermon Massachusetts School of Optometry Boston Bath W. A. McClelland Inc Stamford Conn

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Lee S. Merry George P. Hobson Squirrel Island Ed Holbrook E. H. Gibbs David Faurer Sheepscot Road Lester Peters Faurer Byron Allen Donald Roslindale Walter G. Searle Serle Winfield Dillingham Newton Highlands Leota Merry Burn Stanley Dodge Frank Gray Daniel Smith Frank Haggett Bar Harbor Phyllis Mason Charlotte Wyman Green Street Ardenne A. Stott William P. McAuliffe York Street Henrietta Richards Washington and Federal Streets Lyda Costain Eva Keene Ethel Lee Lena Fortier Phoebe Hart Thelma Conway George C. Minard Joseph Smith Washington Street Katherine Hoover Florida Mrs. Smith Everett Foot Cushion Laboratories Dept Ferry Everett, Mass Phippsburg Priscilla Willard Carlton Day Reed South Carolina Garret Galvin Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan North Wool Wes West Springfield OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street
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