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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset State Guard unit and town notes

Wiscasset residents form and train O. F. 3rd Battalion Maine State Guard led by Captains Bailey and Cain. The roster includes Cain Foster Brown Sherman Dodge Pooler Condon Lewis Miete and others. Several guard members join federal service Navy recruiters and local hurricane damage is reported along with community notices and events.

Wiscasset Redmen’'s Hall O. F Maine State Guard Maine Everard Bailey Kenneth E. Cain Co. F Leland C. Foster Leland Brown Gerald Sherman Stanley W. Dodge Edwin Pooler Robert Condon John Lewis Fred Fulton Vincent Kingston Kenneth Cheney Anson Perley Clayson Lewis Aaron Tucker Hollis Erskine Clifton Hutchins Navy

Lincoln association meeting held in Rockland

A review of local society notes shows the Lincoln Association of Congregational and Christian churches met in Rockland with Rev. Ronald Bridges addressing as newly elected moderator. Luncheon followed at the Copper Kettle as the 139th annual Wiscasset Female Charitable society plans its Sept 27 gathering.

Lincoln Association of Congregational and Christian Churches Rockland Ronald Bridges Congregational and Christian Churches of America Wiscasset Female Charitable Society George H. Bemis Federal Street Carroll T. Berry Rockport Leland C. Foster Mason Station Birch Point Berry House Suseanna Staples Portland George Sproul Lowell Road Sidney Bean Bean Arthur Bean Hodge Street Jean, Dawna David Leonard Bath John B. Downey Vermont Downey Raymon Sherman Henry W. Webb Charles N. Sigison Miss Pinkham North Edgecomb Fred Hilton Augusta Frederick Pendleton Norman Holbrook Alan Pease Edwin Pinson Lincoln Academy Charles J. di Perri Helen Sjosdebt Montreal Edwin Gamage Grand Lake Washington County Sewall Strout Boston Cpl Lea Merry Nellie Merry Water Street Cpl. Merry Billings General Hospital Indianapolis Ind Brace Simon D. Crosby Harvey R. Pease Waterstreet Harwood Ellis Chestnut Hill Brookline Mass Parker E. Mareau, Jr Parker E., III Parker E. Mareau Main Street Paul E. Bailey Frank M. Haggett Federal Joseph Coffin Davis Island Larry Coffin Huntoon Hill Charles Collins Charles A. Day New York Frederick Jones Margaret Haskell Wiscasset Verna Sally Kimball Richard E. Kimball Pleasant Street Zina Davis Boothbay Harbor

West Bath Community Notes and Local Arrivals

Mrs Frances Robie Morse will be guest preacher at West Bath church Sunday evening. Burns sisters from Bath sang duets at last Sunday’s service. Bowdoin radar school clambake at Rock Hill Inn drew about 125. Roland Carlton left for Camp Devens for army training, honored by a surprise party. Over 300 attended Topsham Grange 70th anniversary with State Master and State Lecturer. Various naval leave visits, family gatherings, and local social events continue through Bath area communities. Dates and places: Bath, Topsham, Boothbay region families, and several military-related updates.

Frances Robie Morse West Bath Burns Bath Radar Bowdoin College Rock Hill Inn Roland Carlton Camp Devens Mass Howard Carlton Hank Senecal Arrowsie Chester Kelsea Georgetown Benjamin Jurkskowski Donald McCrea John Perkins Carol Carlton J. W. Larrabee Fred Larrabee Leon Felker Topsham Grange Scott Maxson Sampson N. Y Robert Killiam Gardiner F. Deehan Arthur Wing E. W. Haggett Leonard Smith Donald G. C. Smith Jennie Larrabee Portland John Pierce Clinger Patricia Wing Forest Baker Leon Belanger, Jr Ralph Genesta Kings Point Norman Perkins U.S A Columbus Perkins Clyde Yeaton Worcester Richard Hodgkins Larrabee's Grove Fred Bubier Gertrude Greenleaf Irving Burnham Betty Burnham Massachusetts

West Bath Grange Boosters Night Draws 48 Members

West Bath Grange held a Boosters Night with 48 members and three guests. The program led by Mrs Persis Miller included poems, community songs, a musical quiz, group piano solos, and dancing, after a routine business session.

West Bath The Grange James B. Lemont Frank Donnell Esther Andrews Bertha Ward Betty Weeks Annie Peterson Arthur Lemont

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary directs meeting and plans

The Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary directors met in the staff room with Mrs. Arthur King presiding. Reports were read, committees named for nursing, graduation and programs, bylaws approved for 1944, a vacancy filled temporarily, and 608 hours since Aug. 1 noted for volunteer service totaling 1058 hours. The next meeting is Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. the home of Mrs. Arthur Sewall.

The Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur King School of Nursing E. Motley Fuller William Dennison Albert Noyes George B. Wolstenholme Elizabeth McGrath Josephine Moore S. S. Mullin Rupert Irvine Stanley Brown John Parker Just Wold Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall II King

Charlotte's School of Dancing to Open

Charlotte's School of Dancing, a well known studio, will reopen September 30. Registration for children aged 3 to 7, 7 to 10, and older beginners is on September 27 and 28 at 28 Broad Street. Classes range from 1:00 pm to 4:15 pm with year levels outlined. Adults may join through private appointments.

Charlotte School of Dancing Broad Street

Woolwich Church Services and Local News

Woolwich First Baptist Church holds morning service at 10 am with Mrs. J M Gowdey delivering Hands. Evening service at 7 30 pm titled Lifes Puzzle by Gowdey. Montsweag services at 11 30 am with Hands. Ladies aid meets Thursday at Woolwich Center parish hall. Local updates cover Boy Scouts efforts, waste paper drive by Wiscasset American Legion on Oct 1, and community visits and marriages involving Woolwich residents and relatives.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Church School Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptist Church Montsweag Ladies Aid Woolwich Harmon Smith Biddeford Dunton Portland Edward B. Shaw Harry Austin Charlotte Chase Kennett High School Conway N. H Chase Samuel P. Buck Day's Ferry Carla Alberta DeLong Maine General Hospital Sagadahoc Ferry Helen P. Leonard Bath John Leonard Albert Temple Ella Temple Bowdoinham Hayden Temple Wilson M. Wright Newport Lt. Colby Frederick and Mary Colby

One Shot and One Duck Report Governor Opens Maine Season

Governor Sumner Sewall and State Fish and Game officials reported a strong opening to the Maine duck hunting season at Merrymeeting Bay. Black ducks and blue winged teal predominated as gunners appeared along Whiskeay Creek and Day's Ferry despite foggy weather and fewer hunters than pre war years. Chester MacMahan of Georgetown returned with nine ducks by early afternoon.

Merrymeeting Bay Maine Fish and Game George J. Stobie Sumner Sewall Merrymeeting Augusta Whiskeay Creek Day's Ferry North Bath Thorne’s Island Winneganee Bay Chester MacMahan Georgetown

Mrs Carleton Lowell and Miss Beals Visit Boston Area

Mrs Carleton W Lowell and her sister Miss Flossie M Beals left Wednesday for the remainder of the week in Boston and Cliftondale Massachusetts where they will stay with their cousins Mr and Mrs Lawrence R Vail.

Carleton W. Lowell Flossie M. Beals Boston Cliftondale Mass Lawrence R. Vail

Six Babine Brothers Serve in U S Armed Forces

Mr and Mrs Evie Babine of 35 West Street are six star parents with six sons in the armed services. Four are in the Navy, one in the Merchant Marine and the youngest, Gervase, 18, left for induction in Portland. Sons include Gerald USN at paratrooper school, Everett SH1c USN on a destroyer escort, Eugene EM3c USN on another escort, Clarence S1c USN on a merchant ship, Harold Army veteran now Merchant Marine, and Gervase in Portland.

Evie Babine West Street U. S. Navy Merchant Marine U. S. Army Gervase Morse High Portland Bath Iron Works Gerald Babine Src USN

Legion Auxiliary to Host Department Head Visit

The Legion Auxiliary meets with President Mrs. Earl Risteen welcoming members. Department President Mrs. Beatrice Turcotte of Waterville will visit Sept 27, with district meetings Sept 28 in Damariscotta and a Wiscasset gathering Friday. A new membership committee is named and a prize offered for most new members by Jan 1. Christmas boxes for service members’ children will be packed, and an Oct 2 rummage sale is planned.

Auxiliary of American Legion Earl Risteen Risteen Department Beatrice Turcotte Waterville Turcotte Bernard Pratt Walter Hill

Free Will Workers Meet On Wednesday

Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church met last week as guests of President Mrs. Harold Walker of 32 Highland Street with 19 in attendance. Reports were read, Fall activities discussed, and plans set for a Christmas sale and for serving dinner and supper for the Bowdoinham Association on October 4. A committee led by Mrs. Harold Walker and others was appointed for the supper, and a trading post run by Mrs. John Hunt raised funds for the treasury. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Corliss Street Church Harold Walker Highland Street Bowdeinham Association Corliss Street Baptist Church John Hunt Lester Campbell William P. Hatch James Gillespie Robert Mitchell Walter Taylor Arthur Berry Orris Ames Ira Boyden Treasury Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Thelma R. Taylor Woodland Taylor Louise Harnden Nellie Leeman Bath Edwin Taylor

Brunswick High Stuns Biddeford 13-0 in football clash

Brunswick High surprised Biddeford High with a 13-0 victory as the Brunswick defense shut down Biddeford’s running game while keeping the ball in Biddeford territory most of the game. Artie Bleau and Reggie Lord emerge as standout ball carriers for the College Town.

Brunswick High Biddeford High Bruns Biddeford Artie Bleau Reggie Lord College Town

Dowling-Nichols wedding at noon at home

A simple home ceremony at the Nichols residence united Miss Marjorie Nichols and 2nd Lt. Robert J. Dowling U S A F in a noon wedding conducted by Rev. Sidney E. Dee. Attendants were Martha Morse and William Rogers as part of a small family gathering.

Arthur J. Nichols Cobb Road Marjorie Robert J. Dowling U.S. A Martha Morse Lt. Dowling William Rogers Walter C. Rogers Morse High Pierce Secretarial School Boston Bath Iron Works University of Alabama Biloxi Miss Whittenberg College Springfield San Antonio Vernon Texas Moore Field Mission Dowling John C. Dowling Tampa Fla Bath

Bay Point Hurricane Relents but Carries Aftermath Lingers

West of the harbor the hurricane of Thursday night caused little structural damage but left boats adrift or sunk. Lobster fishermen report heavy losses as traps were battered. A baby quail appears on rocks near Aunt Lou's shop. Summer residents and guests mix at cottages as the season winds down with the post office already closed on September 15.

Lou Andrew Butterfield Albert Coombs Edward Butterfield Temple Exeter N. H Niles James Nostall Ivory Strout and Son Charles F. Kiessling Dedham Mass

Church Vestibule Smashed by Wind at Popham Beach

A freak gust at Popham Beach ripped away the church vestibule entrance and shattered the round memorial window. The building, long unused, has damaged memorial windows while an oil lamp remained intact. Trees were uprooted and locals evacuated to friends’ homes inland. Surf was strong but no severe cottage damage noted.

Popham Beach Friends

Roland Smith Post Plans Activities

Roland Smith Post American Legion met Tuesday evening. Two Bath World War II veterans Henry Adams and Carl Strand were received. The ritual was performed by Commander Edmund Arsenault and others. A Halloween dance was set for Saturday Oct 21 with a committee named. A members dinner was planned for late October or early November. Department Commander Gerry Wade will be guest. A buffet lunch followed.

Roland Smith Post American Legion Henry Adams Carl Strand Bath Edmund Arsenault Waldo Marshall Miles Hagan Edward St. Martin Martin Edgar Leavitt Howard Pratt Gerry Wade

Visit to Boston by Day and Shaw Family

Harry L. Day and Mrs. Day traveled with Mrs. Day's father Frederick P. Shaw of Shaw's Book Store for a week in Boston. The note ends with a call to send a prayer over there through War Bonds.

Harry L. Day Mrs. Day Boston Frederick P. Shaw Shaw

Also Mentioned on This Page

Walter G. Serle Lawrence B. Haggett Bath Road Court House H. S. Sherman Wiscasset Road Boothbay Boothbay Center Bradford C. Redennett M. Stetson Lincoln Baptist Church At Boothbay Region Sherburn Stevens Bradford Sortwell-Wright Legion Hall Millie Mathew Beulah Pitcher Florence MacQuestion Sara Bradford Eva Bradford Margie Dowling Nina Gavett Beatrice Bailey Irene Metcalf Frank A. Creamer Webster Bretton Detroit Mich Foster Kellogg Stinson High Street Robert Smith Parker B. Stinson Bernard Samuels Washington Street Bradford-Sortwell/Wright Post Boy Scout Robert H. Heigham Aubrey Hastings Edward Burns Archibald McCoy Eleanor Thompson Owen Thompson Stuomer Percy Holbrook Virgil Libby Oakland Libby Holbrook Alice Lancaster James Apt Brunswick Fred Buber Foster Point Marshall Boudreau Harry L. Cornish Alaska Warren Babbidge, Jr West Bath Grange Hospital Charlotte’s School OF Dancing U.S Legion Auxiliary Sidney E. Dee Queen Esther Lodge Joe Marsh Newill Brewing Industry Foundation Frank Holley Frank Wi. Molley Main ST
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