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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1943

Page

7

District Three PTA Meets in Bath on Tuesday

The District Three PTA annual meeting convened Tuesday at the Cosmopolitan club in Bath with Mrs Edward B Hamblett presiding. National PTA field worker Mrs Chris Hirning spoke on the group’s community role and family life. Officers elected included Mrs Hamblett president, Mrs Marl Lowell vice president, and Mrs Mark Jackson secretary treasurer.

P.T.A Bath State Parent-Teacher Association Cosmopolitan Club Edward B. Hamblett Chris Hirning Hirine Haimblett North Center PTLA Huse Memorial P. T Parker Head P. T A Marl Lowell Mark Jackson South End P.T. A Clinton W Wilson Justeph J. Smith

For Sale Corner Lot Home in Richmond Maine 1921 Build

For sale at $4500 on a central Richmond corner lot seven rooms two car garage in back garden area with thermostat controlled furnace and fireplace. Built in 1921 the house boasts solid construction throughout and offers further information by writing Mrs. William G. Fortin 85 Main Street Richmond Maine.

Richmond William G. Fortin Main Street Richmond, Maine

Cosmopolitan club plans summer Shakespeare play

At the regular Cos mopolitan club meeting the plan for an outdoor Shakespeare play this summer was announced by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith. Also discussed were a June dance, a dessert bridge April 14, and a rummage sale April 17. The air raid drill led to candlelight as officers’ reports were read and accepted.

Beatrice Boutin I. A. Trueworthy Joseph I. Smith H. Augustus Huse Alice Johnson Garden Club Elmer Eldridge Cosmopolitan Club Miss Johnson Eldred W. R. Ham Minnie White Leland Mitchell N. Gratz Jackson Warren Stil Harold Avery Margaret Mulligan Richard Sherwood Fred Humphreys Emery Footer Frank Durant Lucius LeMont Elinor Hamilton R. N Jath United States Army Nurses’ Corps William Daley

Engagement of Alyne H. Jewett to Ensign McNeish

Mr and Mrs Brian M Jewett of Westport announce the engagement of their daughter Alyne Hope Jewett to Ensign John Duncan McNeish USNR The couple are tied by Belmont Mass and Needham Mass roots with both graduates of local schools and colleges prior to service.

Brian M. Jewett Afl Westport Alyve Hope Jewett John Duncan McNeisn USNR Miss Jewett John Newell Bath Iron Works Cary Wen School

Wedding of Mrs Ernestine Hf Anderson and Clinton S Ka ler af East Brunswick

The couple wed at the office of justice of the peace with Mrs Margaret Kaler and Henry A Tarbox present. Mr Kaler, formerly a Woolwich garage proprietor, is employed at Bath Iron Works.

Ernestine Hf Anderson Clinton S. Kaler East Brunswick Charles Juslice Ofence Margaret Kaler Henry A. Tarbox Kaler Bath Iron Works Woolfwich

Women seek nurses aide training in evening class

A group of working women expresses interest in an evening Nurses’ Aide class. The program requires 35 hours of training plus 45 hours of hospital duty and needs more recruits immediately. Contact neighborhood leaders or Mrs. Ralph Stetson or Mrs. Howard Bates to sign up.

Ralph Stetson Howard Bates

Past Matrons Club Genesta Chapter Meets Friday Night

The Past Matrons and Past Patrons of Genesta chapter OES met at Mrs. Carl Pinson’s East Brunswick home with Mrs. Thomas Aiken head and Mrs. Pinson co hosting. A 6 30 supper featured fruit cocktail creamed chicken olives and salads. A June 18 meeting at Day's Ferry will host with Mrs. Corliss Thompson and Merrill. Mrs. Kate Perkins celebrated her 79th birthday and received a personal gift. Auction and contract games followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Alkazin and Miss Leonard.

Genesta Carl Pinson East Brunswick Thomas Aikenhead Pinson Clifford B. Smith Masonic Temple Shutin Esther Oliver Philip Roberts Albion Corliss Luther Thompson George Merrill Corliss Day's Ferry Kate Perkins Perkins David Y. Alkazin Katherine Leonard Charles Nelson Jason A. Merrill Henry G. Shaw Harry Deering Horace Ward Thomas Perkins Paul Bagdikian Annie Cox

Burns McDonald Wedding in Bath City

The wedding of Mrs Bernice MacDonald to Wilbur D Burns occurred Tuesday of last week at Central Church with Rev David L Wilson officiating. The couple departed for a Boston area trip and will reside at 1093 Washington Street. Burns works in Bath Iron Works tinshop. previously a motorman for Androscoggin and Kennebec Street Railway.

Bernice MacDonald Wilbur D. Burns Central Church David L. Wilson Boston Elsie M. Small Harry J. MacDonald Washington Street Burns Bath Iron Works Corp Androscoggin & Kennebec Street Railway

Young Couple Married at Winter Street Parsonage

Parker Thomas Black Jr and Miss Arline Laurier Brown wed Monday evening at 6 30 at Winter Street Congregational church parsonage in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph O Purdue. The bride wore powder blue with a matching hat and pink rosebud corsage. Attendants Priscilla Estes and Russell Estes of Bath. Bride, daughter of Mrs. Leon Brown of Portland and the late Leon Brown of Springvale, works in defense. Groom, son of Parker Thomas Black Sr of Brewer, is in the service and stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana.

Parker Thomas Back, Jr U.S.A Arline Laurier Brown Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue Priscilla L. Estes Russell Estes Bath Leon Brown Portland Springvale Parker Thomas Black Brewer Camp Atterbury Ind

Mrs Lawrence H Small visits Windsor Locks camp

Mrs Lawrence H Small of 391 Washington Street returned from a several day trip to Windsor Locks Connecticut to visit her husband who is at a United States Army training camp there.

Lawrence H. Small Washington Street Windsor Locks Conn

Quartermen Club Hosts Ladies Night at Bath Iron Works

Harold Corliss chaired the second Ladies night social for the Quartermen club of Bath Iron Works at Masonic temple. Over 70 attendees enjoyed turkey supper by Genesta chapter O E S, followed by moving pictures from Central American states, music, dance, and magic acts.

Harold Corliss Alfred Hunt Ernest Freeman Bath Iron Works Corp Masonic Temple Ladies of Genesta Chapter Marshall Metcalf Frank McKay Alfred Reeks Mr. Corliss Corliss Metcalf McKay Panama Ecuador Central American Florida Irving Winters Christine and Ray Frank Hassett Barbara Burnham Johnny Bower Marion Corliss Alice Lancaster Viola Osgood Eleanor Danforth Jean Danforth Martha Bertrand Margaret Lonn

Engagement of Margaret Higgins and Owen Williams

Margaret Higgins daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred J Higgins of 80 Lincoln Street announced engagement to Owen Williams U S A F son of Mr and Mrs Elmer B Williams of Fort Foster Point The pair met at a Spring tea at the Higgins home Sunday afternoon The engagement highlights Higgins teaching at Skowhegan High School and Williams background as a student at Old Town High Morse Colby and Eastern Radio Institute with Bath Iron Works prior to service stationed abroad

Margaret Higgins Fred J. Higgins Lincoln Street Owen Williams Lewiston Sylvia Kutz Higgins Skowhegan High School Thomaston Morse High Colby College Williams Old Town Eastern Radio Institute Bath Iron Works Corp

Baby Leah Phyllis Born to Mr and Mrs Layton

Leah Phyllis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Layton of Foster Point road West Bath born April 9 at Bath Memorial hospital.

Leah Phyllis Irving Layton Foster Point Road West Bath Bath Memorial Hospital

Cancer Control Drive Starts Monday in Sagadahoc County

The 1943 Cancer Control Month drive kicks off with a house to house canvass organized by the Women's Field Army Inc in Sagadahoc County. A $1 membership and small gifts fund the effort, with volunteers listed across numerous towns and districts.

United States Congress Women's Field Army,Inc Sagadahoc Women’s Field Army, Inc Sagadahoc County George Baer Connard Herbert Lemont Bath Trust Co Bath Edward Drake

Theatres Raise Over $900 for Red Cross Drive

Opera House and Uptown theatres in Bath collected 901.96 for the Red Cross during April 1 to 7. Co-Chair Harmon Eliason received the fund from theatre managers as part of a nationwide drive by the War Activities Committee. The weeks total surpassed expectations with daily collections added to show proceeds featuring Random Harvest.

Red Cross Harmon Eliason Bath War Activities Committee Motion Picture Industry Opera House Uptown Red Cros Sagadahoc Willo Willian J. Allard

Bowdoinham Community Groups Report Events And Personal News

Bowdoinham Red Cross will not meet this week due to material shortage after a day at the Defense Center produced 1000 surgical dressings led by Mrs. Gould and Mrs. Mitchell with 21 women assisting. Electa chapter O E S held its annual election in Masonic hall. Merrymeeting Grange held a Friday meeting with rehearsal for May inspection. Schools close Friday April 16 for a week recess. Miss Ruth Grady remains in Mercy Hospital. Am brose Saindon fills her teaching post at Coombs High. Births, absences, moves, and visits noted for local families including Merrill daughter, Wall in Tenants Harbor, Turner in Africa, Rideout weekend in Portland, Trufant to Richmond, Hatch travels to Ypsilanti, and services for Miss Margaret Henry. Families hosted and moved between Bowdoinham, Waterville, Old Orchard Beach, Auburn, and Richmond with several hospitality visits described.

Bowdoinham Brunswick American Red Cross Defense Center William H. Gould Caleb Mitchell Electa Masonic Hall Merrymeeting Grange Ruth Grady Coombs High School Mercy Hospital Portland Ambrose Saindon Topsham Bert Merrill Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Forrest Wall Tenants Harbor Jessie Ames James H. Ames Allen Naugler Dixie Old Orchard Beach Naugler Hazel Turner Robert Turner U. S. Army Africa Phillip Rideout Center Street Addie Trufant Frank Siegars Richmond George Yeaton Millard Hatch Ypsilanti, Mich St. Hatch Karl Hatch Baptist Church Margaret Henry A. M. Craig Nelson Edward Fennimore Milton Given L. Fennimore Bay View Cemetery Clarence Blackmon Waterville R. A. Dickinson Dorothy Dickinson Ethel Emerson Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H Hackett George Hackett

Property listing notice at Bath city street address

If you want to buy or sell farm city shore property list with or call Pred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wal lace 93 Front street Bath Tel PEN

City Shore B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath Tel PEN

Elections set for 36hour voting period at Union hall

The Independ ent Brotherhood of Shipyar Workers, Inc will hold officer elections with 36 continuous hours of voting from 6 am Thursday to 6 pm Friday at City Hall auditorium in Bath. Four candidates for president and multiple nominees for other offices, plus a Red Cross donation praise and War Loan support noted. Frank Siegars to undergo tonsil operation in Portland hospital Friday.

Independent Brotherhood of Shipyar Workers, Inc Arthur D. Colby Charles Havey Willian Ramsey Harold Chadburn Paul Marchan Charles Smith Office of Recording Harry Jones Cedric A. Martin Norman Robinson Watson Clark John Conway Wil Leon R. Eaton Carlton Pye Chadburn Brunswick Conway Woolwich William H. Gould Frank Siegars Portland Hospital

Card of Thanks and Visiting Plans Mention Bath Visit

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindnesses after a bereavement. Names listed include R A Dickinson Jessie M Blackman Dorothy M Dickinson Elsie M Rendall and Bowdenham. Lydia Baxter and family due Bath Thursday night to visit Mrs Baxter’s parents Hon Rupert H Baxter. Rear Admiral Gillette U S N stationed at Puget Sound Navy Yard Bremerton WA manages Industrial Department.

R. A. Dickinson Jessie M. Blackman Dorothy M. Dickinson Elsie M. Rendall Bowdeinham Claude S. Gillette Lydia Baxter Lydie Thomas Bath

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Senter's, Inc Louis A. Dole Edmund A Mocklar Charlotte Redlon Clinton D Wuson Joseph St Smith LeRoy Smith Alfred Carpenter Carl Hateh Mildred Genthner Nobleboro Sedgwick Ham Bertha Russell Fred Webster Benjamin Woodside Mabel Thomas P .F. C. Rindill G Nichols U. O S. Army Air Base Pueblo Colo Fred P. Nichols High Street Cosmo Club Diana Albert Drouin Huero Ada Greenblatt Riva Civia Greenblatt F. Mendelssohn Moonlight Becomes You Riva Civia Alyn H. Jewett Kaler— Anderson Club OF Genesta Chapter Central Congregational Church Winter Street Parsonage Quartermen Russell Grant Arthur King Joseph J. Smith Elford Stover A. Farley Mayo Jr Harold P. Small Winneyance Harold Haggett Hyde Park Terrace Gerard Billington Forrest Bak Oscar Adams Sebasco Estates Hazen Hilton Small Point Elliott Gilliam West Point Barbara Wyman Hallowell Stella Curtis Clay Hill Auburn Barbara Heenie Tim Holt Red River Robin Hood Henry Aldrich GieGomed Aldrich Tyrone Power Son of Fury Keegan Kennels Saco Maine Brotherhood Elec Enn Mel Cowie Airsaway Albert Anne Shirley
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