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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1945

Page

8

Hospital workers accomplish much in lines of service

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary chairmen reported March totals: 18 volunteers gave 139 hours. ward service added 98 hours by 27 volunteers. Diet and night nourishment teams expanded with new equipment and a 12-member 50-hour honor roll. Library, sewing, and office committees logged numerous hours, with 30 books donated and a Cozy Corner Gift Shop thriving. The bandage group and other committees also contributed. a final note urged attendance at the April 10 annual meeting at Lone House Farm.

Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur A. King Ruper Irvine Frank Reinoeh Stephen Woodbury Arthur Colby Albert McCabe R.N J. Arthur Burgess Gerald Atkinson Otis Card Car! Kronstead Everett Lemont Christine Curtis Louise Moseley Marian Small Virginia Trott Albert Noyes Library and V.station Committee Rupert Irvine Harry Madden Joseph Conrad H. M. Carey Carey W. Caxston Hill Bowen Torrey Bernice Achorn Edward D. True, Jr Albert S. Noyes Noyes King Arthur Sewall Lone House Farm JA Parker -Ysains Mau Geiser Brun Wock Air Stan N Psytay Pucsis Fach Haue Mr Hoshert Cacsiorectanca Aria BD Evald

Car Demolished In Crash. Occupants Escape

A car struck a fence on Route 1 near the New Mead area and overturned Friday afternoon, demolishing the vehicle while occupants escaped unharmed. State Patrolman Francis Powers said the driver, Gersid Calendo, attached to Brunswick Naval Air Station, has been turned over to Navy authorities for disciplinary action after the chase on the Bath-WW casse road.

Flair Ajine Rete 1 New Meadowe Civer Francis Powers Gersid Calendo Brunswick Naval Air Staton Navy Powers

Bath man wins Bronze Star for bravery behind enemy lines

S Sgt. Hubert J. Arsenault of Bath writes from Paris on a three day pass detailing his Feb. 28 Bronze Star for leading a three man patrol behind Roer river lines. He and his unit secured vital information and captured five prisoners, earning on the spot recognition from the general.

Paris Hubert J. Arsenault Edmund J. Arsenault High Street Roer River Scewammen Raine River Sgt Arse- Nault Vihaile En Leuve Sat Arenault Pr Joan Conroy John J. Conroy Middle Street Quartermasters Notre Dame Cathedral Arsenault Germany Fox Holes Brunswick Record 78Th Fighting Infantry USA First Army Kesternick Simmerath Aachen Ardennes Schmidt Roer 11094Th Fort MacCellan Alabama Fort Meade Avanca Camp

Mr and Mrs Maby Return After Bath Visit

Mr and Mrs Earl Maby of Kittery have returned home after a few weeks in Bath as guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Kimble on High Street. Mr Maby, a radio technician in the U S Navy, will soon leave for his next assignment.

Earl Maby Kittery Bath Earl Kimble High Street Mr. Maby

Morse High 1945 Honor Students Named in Ceremony

The Morse High School class of 1945 announced honor parts with Miss Louise Dole as valedictorian and Miss Norma Drummond as salutatorian. Honor essayists are Miss Carmen Huse and Miss Marilyn Hart. All four are college bound and all four were Latin students and National Honor Society members in junior year.

Morse High School Louise Dole Norma Drummond Carmen Huse Marilyn Hart Dole Louis A. Dole Middle Street Morse High Wellesley College Miss Drummond Norman Drummond Arrowsic University of Maine Miss Huse Augustus Huse Court Street Radcliffe College Raymond Hart Park Street Becker Junior College

Harrington Hector Wedding Announced

Margaret Sewall Hector daughter of Mrs. Fred M Hector of Fargo and the late Fred M Hector wed Wayne J Harrington Seaman 2-c USNR son of Lieut Col and Mrs V J Harrington of Rockville Md The ceremony occurred in Rockville and the couple toured to Fargo on their wedding trip Mrs Harrington Yeoman 3- in the WAVES stationed in Washington DC She is Oak Grove Seminary graduate and attended Dennison University Mr Harrington recently returned from overseas service His father is a former Ford Motor Co Fargo branch assistant manager.

Margaret Sewall Hector Fred M. Hector Fargo South Dakota William D. Sewall Bath Wayne J. Harrington Seaman C. Usnr V. J. Harrington Rockville Washington, D.C

Engagement of Elizabeth Deering Announced

Elizabeth Deering, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carron A Deering of Washington Street, to Reverend Frederick P Moffatt who recently retired as pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church and now works for Marine Growths Co Illinois. Deering is granddaughter of shipbuilder the late Gardiner Deering and has served three terms in the State Legislature. The couple plan a early summer wedding.

Carron A. Deering Washington Street Elizabeth Deering Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Baptist Church Marine Growths Co Iilinois Small Point Miss Deering Gardiner Deering Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School Sargent School of Physical Education Boston Mr. Moffatt S Providence, R. I. Bible Institute Gordon College Wentworth Institute

Memorial Window for L Eugene Thebeau in Brunswick

The late Eugene Thebeau longtime Bath Iron Works treasurer and Bath Country Club president is honored with a 13th century Gothic stained glass window at St Charles church in Brunswick. Installed by his family the Nativity scene marks his friendly spirit and public service to Bath and surrounding communities. The church invites Bath residents to view the window at their convenience.

Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Country Club St. Charles Church Brunswick Gene Bath

City Council debates salaries and dump site issues

A lengthy Wednesday night session covered the Subordinate Officers and Salaries report. The council kept the city physician’s $1000 salary, cut the messenger car allowance to 100, and restored the assessors’ pay at $475, $450 and $425. Petitions sought removal of the North Lincoln street auto dump. progress on removal was reported. Other actions included budget items, a new tomb for the Park and Cemetery Board, street extensions, a Welcome sign relocation, and appointments of patrolman Moriarty and constable Hurd.

Board of Tax Assessors Alden Anderson John F. Cooke North Lincoln Streets Warren F. Cooper Philip L. Eaton Sanitation Alfred J. Reeks North End Thorne’s Head Randall F. Cook Walter C. Rogers Park and Cemtery Board Commercial Street Cosmopolitan Club Bath Brunswick Bath Highway Highway and Sewer Board Bath Iron Works Kelely Field Alderman Cooke William S. Newell Reed's Wharf Central Maine Power Co Bedford Street Frank L. Moriarty William J. Hurd Rogers

Elwell's Greenhouses Fresh Flowers and Deliveries

Fresh flowers for bouquets cor sages funeral designs baskets and more. Bath delivery daily available. Call 171 for Woolwich based services from Elwell's Greenhouses.

Bath Delivery Woolwich

Ordinance changes Recreation term in council rules

The deputy marshal report for March shows 373 complaints answered and 52 arrests, read and accepted. Both boards passed numerous routine orders in concurrence. An ordinance amending Section 1 of Chapter 4 to replace Athletics with Recreation was referred to Engrossed Ordinances.

Post Easter Party By Central Ladies

A successful post Easter card party was hosted by the Ladies Aid of Central church at the parish house Thursday afternoon. Spring flowers pussy willows and yellow candles framed the scene with prizes awarded in both contract and auction. First prize in auction went to Mrs Wallace Gower second to Mrs Harold Tobey while contract prizes went to Mrs Ruben Walker and Mrs Allen Oulton. Refreshments were served by the host committee and league president Mrs Rudolph McRae assisted in serving. Decorations were arranged by Mrs Eugene Sprague and Mrs Frederick Edney.

Ladies Aid of Central Church Ruben Walker Allen Oulton Wallace Gower Harold Tobey James F. Dunton Adolph Ehlers Richard Quick Luther Thompson James P. Ledyard Fred H. Lord Jason A. Merrill George Merrill Leonard Lord Eugene Sprague Frederick Edney

North Center PTA Meets On Tuesday

North Center P T A met Tuesday afternoon at the Oak street parish house with Mrs Wilmer Voorhees absent. A nominating committee was appointed to draft officers for next year. Miss Helen Hayes reported on Visual Education and schools receiving screens and project equipment. Miss Emily Reed of the U S O spoke on duties and the group’s work, noting service men are served meals and teenagers use the hall, open house on Thursdays, and praise for senior hostesses.

North Center Oak Street Wilmer IF. Voorhees Daniel Matter Percy Marks Gerald Murray Keith Crockett Julia Halterman Arah Richmond Helen Hayes Morse High John Parker Emily Reed U.S. O Miss Reed

Boy injured in Bowdoinham car accident with Richmond driver

Edwin Douglas three years old from Richmond Corner was struck beside a road by a car driven by Mrs. Anna Palmer of Bowdoinham and taken to Gardiner General Hospital in good condition. Sunday services were in Richmond prior to the incident.

Edwin Douglas Myron Douglas Richmond Corner Gardiner General Hospital Anna Palmer Bowdoinham Mildred Given Cora Denham Lora White Bowdeinham Baptist Church Lithico Allen Paul West Irving Campbell Bath Fred Allen Otis Witham Samuel Allen Portland Ruth C. Dodge Clifford S. Smalley Brunswick Municipal Court Federal Street Edward Wheeler Smalley John de Winter Ralph Purington Barbara Merrill Roger Douglas Verney Mill Brunswick Alvin Huntoon J.g Richard Huntoon Fontaine Prudence Hamilton Jane Browne Kenneth Ford Norwich University Northfield Yale University Dana Ford Seventh Army, Field Artillery Germany McLain Richmond William H. Gould

Bowdoinham Post Road Social Notes

Horace Millay, a surgical patient at M. C. G. hospital Lewiston, is expected home soon. Mt Vernon guests include Alston Thurston family and Harold Ladd family. Ashland visitors stay with Pearley and Harold McPherson families. Lawrence Rackliff returned after checking on Walter Zachau. Brunswick visitors Roscoe Cook called on George Ackley. J. E. Miner family moved from Warren house to Higgins house.

Horace Millay Lewiston Alston Thurston Harold Ladd Mt. Vernon Walter Zachau Charles McPherson Ashland Pearley McPherson Harold McPherson Lawrence Rackliff Roscoe Cook Brunswick George E. Ackley J. E. Miner Warren House Higgins House

Lions Complete Plans for Used Clothing Drive

The United National Clothing Collection committee of the Bat Lions Club split the city into 15 districts at a Friday night meeting and named district captains. The drive will occur on April 10 with district boundaries listed and captains named for each area including Weeks Street to High Street, Oak Street to Pearl Street, and Lambert Park areas among others.

United National Clothin Collection Committee The Bat Lions Club Frida Capta John Taylor Capain Winnegance George Nugen South Stre Center Street Wit High Street Wesern Edgar Leavit Center Towa Street Hig Street Wester Charles Bartlet Oak Street York Street Pearl Street Edward Samson Yor Street Beacon Stret Somerset Pla High Street Carol Davis John Leonard Woolwich George Barker North Bath

First Baptist Church Holds Annual Meeting and Elections

The annual meeting of First Baptist Church is set for Thursday at 7 30 in the vest to hear reports from organizations and committees and elect new officers. A Children's Bible Hour will be held Saturday at 10 30 in the vestry with a nationwide good response and opportunity to learn Christian doctrine.

First Baptist Church

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Ward Bros Cardigan United National Harry C. Crooker Maine Sgt. Arsenault Overseas Times Harrington Hector Fred W. Hector L. Eugene Thebeau Elwell’s Greenhouses North Center Pta Beas Mianus A. S P. O Leon A. Ludwig Newcastle Tel A. Ludwig J. Horace McClure Pope B. Reed Stan Pe . Wallace Front Street Bowdoinham Post Road Michael O'Shea Lloyd Nolan Dorn Mary Astor LIONS First Baptist Church Annual Meeting SUN Frany Werfel Bernadette Jennifer Jones
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