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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1945

Page

5

Wiscasset Meeting Covers Greens Demo and War Chest

Huntoon Hill Farm Bureau will meet October 3 with Edward Johnson presenting a Christmas greens demonstration. Members switch to Wednesday meetings. War Chest solicitation starts October 1. A long list of local solicitors is named. Local officials praise Sheriff Pinkham and Dr. Benson discusses criminal behavior and rehabilitation efforts. Rally Sunday and World Wide Communion planned at First Congregational on October 7. Several naval and military personnel updates follow, including leaves and discharges.

Huntoon Hill War Chest Fund Wiscasset Bradford C. Redennett, Jr Ernest Grover George Stickney Hallie Simpson Roland Abbott Robert McLaren Forest Lewis Edward Ingalls Laura Carleton Isabel Young Charles E. Benson New York University Wiscasset Court House Benson Psychological University Walter Buzzell Sheriff Pinkham Lincoln County America Herbert Pinkham First Congregational Church Congregational

Grangers Boosters Night At West Bath Event Draws Crowd

West Bath Grange hosted a Boosters Night with a large attendance. The open meeting featured a range tour, a Golden Sheaf and Silver Star ceremony, musical numbers, a Japanese death by own action film, and a festive dining room reception concluding with dancing. Notable attendees included Mrs. Ethel McDonald and State Deputy G. Cleveland Marriner.

West Bath Grange Grange Florence Farnham Depuy G. Cleveland Marriner Hope Ward Alice Smith Claire Martin Esther Andrews Farnham Golden Sheaf Edwin W. Haggett William R. Kimball Harry E. Peterson Carrie Hodgkins Louella Noyes Everett Mass Silver Star Fred Wentworth Jasper Loveitt The

Couple Dies in Rockland Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dauphin Jr and Mrs Alvah Lewis passed away Sunday in Rockland. Mrs Arthur Stilphen of Russell Street and Mrs Karcher Jackson of Center Street spent yesterday in Portland.

Eugene Dauphin, Jr Alvah ¥. Lewis Rockland Arthur B. Stilphen Russell Street Karcher S. Jackson Center Street Portland

Death of Charles Sprague Stuns West Bath Community

West Bath reports the death of Charles Sprague who died from injuries after an accident. He once lived on Berry Mills road and leaves a widow and several children. The note also lists local residents serving in the Navy and various visitors and weekend travelers around Bath and surrounding towns, including Army and Navy families, and students moving to Orono.

Lunch program resumes for city schools on Oct 1

The noon lunch program will restart October 1 at Huse and Dike schools. Transportation will be provided for South End pupils and Washington Primary to the Huse school for this year.

Huse Dike South End Washington

Bath Employment Office outlines labor conditions and needs

The Bath United States Employment Service office publishes a digest noting a sharp August drop in area employment due to war contract cutbacks. Despite 525 openings 400 for men and 125 for women many vacancies remain unfilled as returning residents and servicemen flow in, with heaviest demand in weaving, welding, carpentry, boat building, and textile work.

United States Employment Service Bath Maine Bath Office Maine Unemployment Compensation Commission

Cats' bodies found near city building raise disposal concerns

Citizens accuse city officials of laxness as two dead cats lay behind the city hall for at least two days. Acting City Marshal Moriarty says he cannot confirm cause of death. The incident highlights the need for a municipal animal disposal site and a stray animal holding area.

Bath Frank L. Moriarty

Survivors Named in Melville Death Notice

In the obituary for George Melville, the surviving relatives include Mrs. Lillian Dube, referenced as a survivor alongside other family members. The notice identifies the date of death as Sunday and highlights the next of kin and related details.

George Melville Lillian Dube

Woolwich Baptist notices and local social rounds

Woolwich First Baptist Church at Woolwich Center holds Sunday service at 10 with a message by Mrs. J M Gowdey and church school after. B Y F meets at 6 45 pm and evening service at 7 30. Woolwich Wiscasset Baptist at Montsweag serves 11 30 with Gowdey message. Pie social at Alton Berry home drew 27. Cheerio club and Willing Workers elect Arthur Williams president Judson Soule vice president Marion Berry secretary and Florence Hathorne treasurer. Spinning Wheel club meets at Samuel Hathorne’s with Roy Lilly Mrs Gilbert Hathorne Mrs Merle Jameson Mrs Albert Temple. next at Roy Lilly’s. Nequasset service at 10 30 with Rev Lowell W Milliken on Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread. No Day's Ferry service Sept 30. resumes Oct 7 at 9 30. Woolwich Youth Fellowship meets at 2 pm Sunday. Woolwich Teachers’ Club meets at Mrs W S Voorhees. Various local residents visit and travel. several family notices and graduations. Sgt William Duplissa, long missing, has been released from a Japanese camp and is en route home via Tokyo and Okinawa.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey Woolwich - Wiscasset Cheerio Club Arthur Williams Judson Soule Marion Berry Florence Hathorne Spinning Wheel Club Samuel Hathorne Roy Lilly Dresden Gilbert Hathorne Merle Jameson Albert Temple Nequasset Lowell W. Milliken Day's Ferry George Gainsley River Road Anna May Berry Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Barbara Sullivan Wiscasset Curtis Plant Montsweag Road Maine John Leonard Alan Young Pepperell Mass Arthur Beane Harold Stanton Eugene Richard Maxcy Yarmouth Alexander Robertson John Robertson Joan Cynthia Merrymeeting Bay Hames Manchester-by-the-Sea Jordan Wright William Duplissa China Lake George Fisher Bath Iron Works Boston Navy Yard Bath Earl Cooper Togus Lake Harriet Blanche Mechanic Falls Middle Road Martha Leeman Harold Leeman Sagadahoc Ferry University of Maine Clarence Baker Jonesport Maxine Walker Frank J. Walker Clarence Getchell Popham Beach Alvin Hathorne Harold Gilmore Percy D. Marston Hartford Retreat Conn Arline Wade New Britain Miss Brawn Woolwich Sgt USA Hallowell Osaka Duplissa Tokyo Okinawa States Sgt. Doplissa Nicholas Field Pearl

Arrowsic Area News Highlights Military and Family Moves

The report notes soldiers and relatives connected to Arrowsic and nearby towns. Messages from the Pacific and Italy reach families as members return from service. Local residents welcome new residents and note educational and employment moves, with several family gatherings for birthdays and visits.

Grange Plans Booster Night At Woolwich Meeting

Woolwich grange met Sept 19 with strong attendance to plan a chicken supper booster event. Deputy and Mrs Cleve land Marriner attended for official inspection. The program featured songs and poems by Mrs Fernald Bailey Evelyn Leeman and Rose Hathorne plus a spelling match and the question Does Our Land Need to be Plowed Every Year.

Woolwich Grange Cleveland Marriner Nellie Gray Fernald Bailey Evelyn Leeman Rose Hathorne

Nequasset Auxiliary Plans Oct Supper, Passings

Nequasset auxiliary met at Mrs Maurice Hathorne home with 15 present. A noon dinner followed by a business session planned a supper at Congregational church vestry on Oct 12. A gift was given to Mrs Squiers leaving for Bangor. Birthday of Mrs Stanley Elwell noted. gifts delivered to her. Next meeting at Mrs Ethel Carters on Oct 3. Mrs Ernest G Kingsbury of Raymond court is a patient at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston after major surgery on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs John Cushing moved from Lambert Park to 121 Bedford Street.

Nequasset Maurice Hathorne Congregational Church Squiers Bangor Stanley Elwell Ethel Carter Ernest G. Kingsbury Raymond Court Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston

Bay Point News Roundup of Local Celebrations

Mr and Mrs Walter I Noy celebrate their second anniversary with a surprise visit from Don Avery of Bath and numerous gifts. Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs Frederick Kinbury on the birth of a daughter. Residents and visitors, including Mr and Mrs J Murphy, Mr and Mrs James Mothway, Mr and Mrs Arthur Maxwe, Mr and Mrs Thomas Hay, share summer weeks at Bay Point. T/Sgt Francis Oliver, on furlough, visited the Bay Point fleet. Maurice Burns buys a building lot from Mr and Mrs P Taylor. The Taylors and grandson Dickie Hagan return to Auburndale. Washington, D C folks Mr and Mrs Francis Cook vacation nearby. Walter H Gordon of Boston spends time at his cottage. Roosevelt, NY guests include Mr and Mrs Robert Miller. Ruth Keen and Mrs H S Keen host family visits. postmaster Mrs H S Keen returns to Jamaica, NY. Miss Eliza Graham of Boston spends time at her sister’s Bay Point home.

Athens Bernard H. Hutchins Bernard F. Hutchins Water Street Hutchins Virginia Joyce Lewis Philippines Forest E. Lewis Federal Street Camp Gordon Camp Meade Russell Lewis Germany Carroll Lewis A Chemical Co England Earl Lewis Harold W. Maybury Gardiner Road Fred Blagdon Fort Devens Leonard Seamon Mollie Seamon Charles A. Barnes Wiscasset High Charles Barnes Theodore B. Dow, Jr Purser Frank Bean Charles Bean Harry Smith William Smith Sheepscott Road Walter Pushard Herbert Pushard Leon A. Dodge, Jr North Edgecomb Robert Bryant Frederick S. Bryant Paul Hutchins New York Wiscasset Quinnam’'s Tavern Maurice Pendleton Middle Street Mitchell Field N. Y Leland Brown Washington Middle Stree William P. McKenzie Wallingford Conn Mr. McKenzie Samuel J. Sewall Sewall Lee Street Mary Grant Rafter Rafter Bath Road Washington, D. C Boston Eric California Tristan Mason Plant Birch Point Nova Scotia Grace Keyes Concord Mass George Keyes Stediman Buttrick Margaret Brown Acton Keyes Sheepscot Charlotte Bourne Breeze Hills Storey Sophia C. Cline Grace Hutton Dorothy L. van Dall Jersey City N. J Davis Camps Davis Island Benjamin Corey N. H Harry E. Bailey Brockton Lillian Foyes Carrie G. McKenney Union Street Hemore Plummer John Sellers Mechanic Fajs Ernest Robichaud Joseph Robichaud Lena Larrabee Nellie Whitmer Bath John Marshall Boudreau G. C. Smith Joe Graydon Smith Portland Joseph Stetson Brunswick Evelyn White Herbert White Orono University Frank Donnell Earle Donnell Conrad Hede Alna Edward Burns Gilbert Heath Rosedale Bert Jewett Waterville Fred Rose Harvey Dobbins King's Point Marion Rose R.N Stanley Rose AMM Edgar Phinney New Jersey Arrowsic Robert Hogan Bion Lee Ainsworth Spinney Mills Road Bion Wilmington Methuen Woolwich U. S. Army Italy Horace E. Wade Margaret Harrington WAC Pacific Leyte Pacific Coast Camp Devens Ayer Robert E. Doe Murphy’s Corner Doe Japan Roland Bailey USA Mrs. J. Gould Bailey Walter I. Noy Don Avery Rock Ledge James Mothway Somerville Arthur Maxwere Thomas Hay Richmond Hagan Fred P. Taylor Francis Oliver Bay Point Maurice Burns P. Taylor Fred P. Tay Dickie Hagan Aubi Francis Cook D. C Popham Bei Bay Poi Walter H. Gordon Bos Robert Miller Roosevelt M. Y H. G. Keen Ruth Keen Jamaica H. S. Keen Summer Bay Point H. S. Ke Eliza Graham

Bath Folks to Attend Maine USO Volunteers

Bath volunteers join the second annual USO Maine State event in Portland spanning Tuesday to Thursday. Emily Reed and Ada Geblat lead Bath’s contingent with others including Mrs. Parker, Joseph I. Smith, and several junior hostesses. Events feature registration, musical programs, talks by Mr Johns and David Danzig, plus forums and a tea closing.

USO Maine State Volteers Portland Bath Emily Reed Directo Ada Geblatt Edward Parker Joseph I. Smith Edwin Hamblett Harry Bond Vernon Stuber Me LaRose Dorothy Vomaka Ralph O. Dale Thomas Davenport Seve WGAN Johns Operatic United States Marian Ander Uso Club Jol L Military Club Congress Str Tel Falmouth Military Club David Danzig Uso-Njwb Cumberl Avenue

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