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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1940

Page

3

Wiscasset News Highlights Local Weddings and Events

Walter Hodgkins Bailey and Gladys Natalie Grant wed at Getchell Street Baptist Church with local attendees listed. Community bridge parties for Lincoln Home benefits noted as well as Red Cross war relief totals of 2 212.95 from several towns. Wiscasset A C season closes with a 24 to 2 win over Boothbay Harbor Tigers.

Getchell Street Baptist Church Waterville Walter Hodgkins Bailey Scott Bailey Augusta Gladys Natalie Grant Warner T. Gifford Wiscasset Marcia Bailey Harold Bailey James Bailey Clinton Bailey Harvey T. Bailey Carolyn Varney Lincoln Marvy Hobson George Bemis Grace Knight Joseph E. Hubbard Alice Taylor Samuel J. Sewall Clarence A. Peaslee Mary Hobson Hubbard Miss Knight Miss Taylor Hobson Peaslee John Chase Cate North Edgecomb Katherine Pinkham George H. Bemis George Chase Charles M. Sigison Hatch Hodgdon Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Bath Bath Iron Works Hodgdon Henry W Webb Lincoln County American Red Cross Campaign For War Relief Alna Bremen Damariscotta Newcastle Nobleboro Waldoboro Boothbay Region Dresden Mills Monhegan Wiscasset A. C Railroad Ball Park Boothbay Harbor Tigers Harriet Elizabeth Blagdon Silas L. Blagdon Hooper Street Blagdon John Elizabeth Trussell Cowley George G. Chiera Moatsweag Farm Bureau Rose Baker Woolwich Esther L. Dunham Alice Baker Dorothy Wilson Good Will Club Flora Munsey Eldena Ella Dunton Helena Hodgdon Gladys Light Joanna Ora Parks Elizabeth Hathorne Jessie Colby Madeline Colby Richard Gladys Sherman Helen Crocker Ethelyn Shea Forest Baker Patricia Woodstock Eva Gorham Wise Edward Lowe Paris Guy Clarke Dexter G. W. Boynton WE. Gorham Federal Street Chester Pendleton New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Bristol Lawrence Marston Edward Malden Muass Roy R Marston Fred R. Merry Chester Merry Wilder Merry Tommy Huntehins White Mountains Charles Lee Bar Harbor Phil Munsey St. Andrew's Hospital

Mr and Mrs Wade Tour New England and Albany Trip

Mr and Mrs Ernest Wade of 1270 Washington Street traveled Friday to Kezar Falls where they were overnight guests. They left Saturday for Boston to spend time there then plan a return through Ausable Chasm in New York and the White Mountains in New Hampshire before returning home.

Ernest Wade Washington Street Kezar Falls Boston Albany N. Y Ausable Chasm White Mountains New Hampshire Leonard Munsey High Street Earl Morang Middle Street State Herbert Munsey Somerville Mass Ernest Poulos Witch Spring Hill Bath-Brunswick

West Bath Social Roundup of Weekend Guests

Mrs J E Mayo and Joyce Stover joined Miss J Gertrude Silsby for dinner in West Bath. Multiple families and individuals travel or visit relatives in Bath, Southport, Glastonbury, Petersburg, Washington DC, New York, Boston and other towns, with hospital recoveries and several weekend stays noted.

J. E. Mayo Joyce Stover J. Gertrude Silsby Bath Edward Burns Southport Carolyn Rogers Hayden Margaret Dillingham Westbrook A. B. Snow Miss Dillingham Mrs. Snow George A. Booker Albert Marriner West Harpswell Roger Pariseau Larrabee’s Grove Boston James B. Lemont Bath Memorial Hospital Ernest Ward Augusta Scott Ward Hardings Agnes Woodworth Lincoln Williams Newton Highlands Mass Barbara Woodworth Muriel Allen Lawrence Woodworth Fred J. Rose Harvey Dobbins Chester King Phippsburg Marie Wiseman Elmhurst Long Island N. Y Clement Yates Danvers J. B. Lemont New Meadows William Mulhern New York Stella Mulhern Alfred Hughes Burlington N. C J. B. Cook James Kaler David E. W. Haggett Foster's Point Road

West Bath Farm Bureau Discusses Hand Work

West Bath Farm Bureau met at the grange hall with 13 members present to cover Designs in Handwork led by Mrs. E. C. Donnell. A dinner was served by Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Bryant, with cleanup by Mrs. Whittemore and Mr. Ripley. The next meeting is planned for Oct. 17 with Mrs. Arthur Brawn and others handling the Christmas Apron Box topic.

West Bath Charles Ripley Loring D. Small Arthur Brawn Arthur Brown Whittemore William Davis Ripley Humphrey Owen Joanna Hodgkins D. O. Blaisdell Small Donnell Thompson Bryant William Coombs Sidney L. Eaton Middle Street Leon Eaton Oak Street Harold R. Shaw Stephen F. Prentice Mary Ella Bristol Moatsweag Geraldine Rice Nelson R. Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Baypath Institute Springfield Mass Hartford John Moore Lester Knight Walter Abbott Edward Reed Lindsay Costello P. Hall Lorraine Price Paul A. Pitman Wollaston Sarah Leonard Pitman Day's Ferry Leonard Dorothy Eleanor Pitman Rose Baker Moatsweag Farm Bureau Nequasset Esther Dunham Alice Baker Woolwich Neal Wilson Bath Maurice Shea Good Will Club Earl Colby Helen Goss Gladys Light Richard Jessie Colby Dunton Florence Munsey Helena Hodgdon Joan Gladys Sherman Wiscasset Elizabeth Hathorne Wilbur Crocker Charles Parks

Fibbers Night Observed by West Bath Grange

Fibber's Night at West Bath Grange featured E. Mason Wright winning first prize with other participants including Arthur C. Lemont Eddie Jenks Bird A. Shellenbarger and judges Mrs. Fred K. Sturtevant Mrs Bessie Snow and Mrs Armstrong. A reading by Mrs. D Wallace McDonald and program items plus God Bless America closed. 33 attended with four visitors.

West Bath Grange E. Mason Wright Arthur C. Lemont Eddie Jenks Bird A. Shellenbarger Lucy Armstrong Annie Williams Herbert Simpson Fred K. Sturtevant Bessie Snow Armstrong Betty Botter D. Wallace McDonald

Red Cross cautions on carbon monoxide dangers in cold weather

The American Red Cross warns that about 800 people die annually from carbon monoxide poisoning and lists safety steps for motorists and households as cold weather begins. Do not run engines in enclosed spaces, ventilate if gas smells, and ensure furnaces and pipes are clear of obstructions.

American Red Cross

N. E. Bakers Hold Sebasco Meeting

The Maine division of the New England Bakers Association and Allied Tradesmen held its Fall meet at Sebasco Lodge. About 100 members and spouses enjoyed seaside activities with dancing, boat rides, surf, golf, and a varied program over the weekend.

Maine New England Bakers Association and Allied Tradesmen Sebasco Lodge

Woolwich Union Adds Sunday Services At Nequasset and Sagadahoc

The Woolwich Union for Christian Service announces morning services Sunday at Day's Ferry church at 9 45 and Nequasset at 11 15 with Sunday school at 10. An evening song service is planned at Sagadahoc Ferry at 7 30. Mrs. Charles Leavitt of 12 Fisher Court is bedridden with a badly bruised ankle after a Friday crash near her car. she and her husband were taken to Bath with X rays at Memorial hospital.

Woolwich Union For Christian Service Charles Leavitt Fisher Court Dornham Leavitt George Carlton Philadelphia Fred Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Charles Chase Brookline Mass Samuel Buck Day's Ferry Forest Baker Bruce Darnell Patricia Solon Ray Rice Woolwich Charlotte Buck

Woolwich Union 48 Meets. Social Studies Focus

A Woolwich Union 48 meeting at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse drew 23 teachers with Supt. Stanwood Gilman, Mrs. Susan Snipe, and Wilson Bailey. Rural supervisor Gladys Spearin Patrick spoke on Social Studies followed by talks on motivation history and school subjects by local staff.

Union 48 Arrowsic Georgetown Woolwich Westport Phippsburg Sagadahoc Ferry Stanwood Gilman Susan Snipe Wilson Bailey Gladys Spearin Patrick Augusta Frank J. Walker Arrowsie Louise Reynolds Florence Temple Ruth Trueworthy Winnegance Merle Jameson Clayton Armstrong Lennie Stilphen Horace Gilpatrick Dresden Harold Roberts C. E. Bousfield Baptist Ladies Aid Bousfield Vinalhaven John Gilmore Maxine Walker Swampscott Mass Loring Maybury Boston Eleanor Lawrence Cambridge William Sheldon Susanna Bluffs Gertrude Gilmore Frank Carter Livermore Falls Earl Ryan Washington, D. C Fred L. Carlton Samuel Hathorne Gilbert Hathorne Bar Harbor Hubert Eldred Bath William Carlton Walter van Nelson Samuel P. Buck Oakley Stinson New York Winship A. Reed Caroline Lee Verdelson Charlotte Buck Day's Ferry Marcia Stinson Albion Corliss Sizel Howard Carle Longfellow Charles Chase Lizel Howard VerNelson Wilbur Hagan Skowhegan Julia Bailey George W. Shaw

Bay Point community notes show elections and gatherings

Voters in Bay Point went to the polls last week for a Republican victory and a dry outcome. The piece also records birthday parties, bus services to Bath, school reopenings, summer post office closure, visits by locals and guests, and residents traveling to Lewiston and Rowley.

Bay Point Louis W. Dietrich, Jr Minnegrams William Adams H. S. Keen Edgar D. Leavitt Bath Cushman Bakery Mr. Carlisle Georgetown Alex Cunningham Stephanie Jay Ethier Stephen Ethier Gilbert Head Gwendolyn Barbara Hanna Hastings-on-Hudson Lewiston Swift Agnes Peabody Hastings New York Robert Fry George Moses Cynthia Ann Harry Harold White Dedham Mass Rockledge William Wallace Jackson Popham Beach Tuesay Everett Hillier Dana Rowley Clarence Kneeland Sylvia Warren Five Islands Maurice Burns Sturgis Leavitt University of North Carolina Chapel Hill N. C Leavitt John Holt Kennebec the Willows Long Island Eleanor McCue Ruth LeMoine Harry Stone Howard Nash Frank LeClair Harold Dowling Fred Tobey Leslie Bailey Dresden Mills Maple Lodge

Woolwich Grange Elects New Overseer and Plans Events

At the Woolwich Grange weekly meeting Overseer Almion Soule resigned and was replaced by Curtis Pearson for the year. The group announced hosting Sagadahoc Pomona on Sept 25 and Booster night on Oct 2 with public invitation. They discussed short play contests and possible Friday dances. An invitation from Huntoon Hill Grange was accepted for Neighbor night Sept 24. Mildred G. Nichols begins vacation with trips to Washington DC New York and Massachusetts after brief leave.

Woolwich Grange Almion Soule Curtis Pearson Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Hall Huntoon Hill Grange Wiscasset

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Harvey R. Pease Virginia Marilyn Petrie Melrose Neal Creamer Mr. Creamer Frank A. Creamer Clara Lou Stinson Gardiner Sewall Cyril Grant Mr. Grant Mrs. Kierstead H. S. Potter Joe Smith Frances Sortwell Potter Sidney G. Evans Clay Partridge Club Poland Spring House Morris Foye Medford Geissler Munsey John L. Blagdon Minnie Lewis Fessenden Chase Virginia Pease Ellsworth Holbrook Raymond Sherman Canada Elmer Hilton Squirrel Island Bridgton Belfast Evans Edward Evans Orono Miss Evans University of Maine Walter Sherman Harold S. Sherman Becker College Worcester Peas Stanton A. Sherman West Bath Farm Bureau Aubrey Steen Park Street Aroostook County Red Cross N. E. Bakers Sebasco Ida Miller Hodgkins Store Edward Daley Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Hannah McCole Theresa Dutton Millicent Thomas Mabel Burgess Mary McEliman Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Dorothy M. Milliken Noble Carleton W. Andrews Victor Pinkham Frank J. Farrin Wilbra E. Billings Nlorace W. Ward Woolwich Union Clarence Tanner Robert Russell Emma Bickford Wiscasset Road Lemuel Preble Rosa Shea North Woolwich Christmas Cove Holly Inn Mildred G. Nichols Sagadahoc
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