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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1945

Page

8

Bath Country Club Sees Major Improvements Underway

Bath Country Club reports extensive repairs and redecorating across the Club House including piazza locker room grill dining kitchen and living room. Members assist under Lance Cooper and officials with plans to open the course in one week and host top golfers Byron Nelson and Jug McSpaden in May. Membership drive runs April with fee 15 then rises to 25 plus tax May 1.

Brian Jewett Howard Mayo George Barker al Turcotte Henry Mank Ben Sabo Paul Wilson Alfred McCole Neal Bryant George Carey Pat French Phil Trainor Maurice Skillings Lance Cooper House Committee Byron Nelson Atlanta, Ga Harold “Jug McSpaden Country Club Bath Clarence Eaton Elwood Toothaker Alfred Parks F. A. Winchenbach

Bath Elks Install Officers Friday

Elks held an installation of officers after a Thursday dinner attended by over 60 members. The ceremony featured Grand Exalted Ruler Edward N. Hartnett and a slate including Edward J. McMann, Thomas and Cummings, Goodwin, Gilchrist, Carey, Fielding, and McMann. A corporation meeting followed with H. C. Stone presiding.

Elks F. Waldo Marshall Edward J. McMann P.E.R. Edward N. Hartnett P.E.R. Thomas P.E.R Harry C. Stone Joseph Mullaney Brian M. Jewett Orrin McNeil John F McCole Roscoe P. Higgins Tyler Timothy Wagner L. H Cooper Anthony S. Dodge George Gallant Grand Lodge Harry C Stone Charles Kidder Joseph Avery H. C. Stone L. H. Cooper

Bath drives Seventh Day Adventist drive with strong response

Bath residents report a vigorous start to the Seventh Day Adventist gathering campaign led by missionary leader Mrs Langdon N Thistle. In the first week $525 was raised toward a $750 goal with several donors contributing a full minute man gift of $14.50 to sustain the work.

Bath Langdon N. Thistle Thistle

Shaw Visit Ties Bath Family in Aroostook County

James Shaw of Bath visits his father Roy L. Shaw in Green Ridge Aroostook County. He is accompanied home by Miss Florence Shaw who has been visiting her aunt Mrs James Shaw of this city.

James Shaw Bath Aroostook County Roy L. Shaw Green Ridge Florence Shaw

Births and Local Illness Updates Across Town

A child was born to Mr Pri ME Shnayard Bilint of 7 Ciltan Street on Sunday. Willem Sut Renndis Uneaaneed suffered a collapse Sunday and was taken by taxi to the hospital in serious condition. James G. Jenkins of West Bath, a patient at the hospital, is improving after a serious illness. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Piltz of Portland recently visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Piltz.

A Dittanter Pri ME Shnayard Bilint Ciltan Street Willem Sut Renndis Center Street Sacre Ae Skowlewan Baty Iron Works James G. Jenkins West Bath Vospitl

Joint Standing Committees Named for Year

City boards announce joint standing committees chosen by Mayor Rogers and the Common Council. Appointments include Accounts Charities and Corrections Finance Manufactures Public Buildings Public Lighting Schools Taxes Water Works Insurance Public Safety Trees and more with aldermen and councilmen names listed.

Board of Aldermen Donald D. Youn Warren F. Cooper Neal J. Smith King and Water Streets Water Street Walter C. Rogers Philip A. Boyd Charles A. Thayer Randall Cook Hunter Roger A. Oliver Harry H. Brooks E. Melvin Pratt John F. Cooke Lewis E. Prentis Edward PP. Thomas William Turpie James A. Gillies Harold L. Troop Howard CC Larrabee John D. Gaudet Fire Department Thayer Alden H. Anderson Thomas John O. Witham Carleton Perry New Streets Reeks J. Cooke Murdock Murray Oliver Kennerson Anderson Gillies Frederick A. Sterling Martin Troop R. Cook R. Clinton McFadden Clements Turpie Prentiss Pratt Sterling Witham MacFadden Haynes Water and Water Works Murray MacKinnon Insurance Coombs Brooks Public Safety McFadden Thaye C?-Guaso

Bath Bride Weds James W. Watson in Brunswick

Ruth M. Pierce of this city becomes the bride of James W. Watson of Bath in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the Methodist parsonage on Pleasant Street. Rev. Ralph Barron officiated the single ring service with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nichols. The couple will reside at 19 Newton Road, Lam bert Park. The bride wore a gray suit with black hat and talisman rosebud corsage. Watson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Watson of Brunswick and works at the Bath Iron Works. News also lists S Sgt Joseph T Beaudoin Jr killed in action over Germany March 31, and memorial hospital illness notices for Wilbur Causey.

Ruth M. Pierce Bessde James W. Watson Bath Brunswick Methodist Pleasant Street Ralph Barron Arthur Nichols George Hanna Georgetown Watson Michael Watson Bath Tron Works Newton Road Lambert Park

Admiral Robert Delivers Memorial Address at Morse High

A Memorial Assembly at Morse High School featured remarks by Rev Albert Freeman and a recorded Roosevelt talk on liberty. Admiral W P Robert Ret USN delivered an inspiring address praising President Roosevelt’s leadership and foresight in war efforts and civil defense. The event ended with a Star Spangled Banner as students reflected on the late president.

Morse High School Herrick Albert R. Freeman Ruth Williams Roosevelt W. P. Robert U. S. Navy Europe Congress Franklin

Girl 14 Is Confined To Bed With Illness

Jane Grant daughter of Mr and Mrs J Russell Grant of Liberty Street is an eighth grade student at Central Grammar School and is confined to her bed with illness.

Jane Grant

Lions Club talk urges tolerance for Negroes in era of education

Rev. Ralph W. Mohney, interim pastor of Winter Street Congregational church, spoke to the Portland Lions on the Negro question. He traced slavery from colonial times to the cotton gin, urged acceptance and education, praised decreased illiteracy, and urged aiding minorities. Guests included Arthur Hinman, Hollis Jones, Fred Higgins, and Earl Purington. The club reported progress on its used clothing drive and invited nonmembers who helped to April 25 supper.

Ralph W. Mohney Winter Street Mr. Mohney Arthur Hinman Portland Lions Club Bath Organization Hollis Jones Lincoln Fred Higgins Earl Purington Hinman Alexander MacDonald Lions

Junior League Supper Proves Big Success

About $100 was realized from a baked bean supper at Central church parish house to fund modern X ray equipment for Memorial Hospital. A cake by Mrs. Edwin M. Fuller Jr. won by Mrs. Harold Troop of Cobbroad. profits from dances will also aid the hospital project.

Junior Hospital League Central Church Parish House Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Harold Troop Cobbroad Horace Herrick Stephen Woodbury Memorial Hospital Albert R. Coombs Granite Street Theodore Earl Julia Halterman William S. Newell League Frank Given George Cary 2Nd Howard Bates Woodbury Royal Johnson Linwood Haynes Halterman Harry Day Herrick Coombs Alden Anderson George Cary Summer Street

Fresh flowers and funeral designs from Elwell's Greenhouses

Woolwich delivery daily offers fresh flowers for bouquets corsages funeral designs and baskets. Call 171 for Bath delivery from Elwell's Greenhouses enduring floral supply service.

Bath Woolwich

Sacred Heart Circle Bazaar Opens At Knights Of Columbus

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella opened a bazaar Friday at the Knights of Columbus hall at 7 30. The festive hall featured decorated booths, a busy fortune teller, plus cooked foods, fancy work and a fish pond. Organizers included Mrs. Anne Perry as chairwoman with numerous volunteers managing booths and games.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus Hall Anne Perry Esther Moses Anne Skaling Gertrude Nugent Katherine Burgess Louise Edgett Gladys Paradise Yvonne Vaillancourt Beatrice Thibodeau Nellie O'Connor Sophie McPherson Vivian Kronstrand Betty Dunton Teressa Dotton

Farewell Party for Bath Iron Works Nurses Before Army Service

A farewell banquet at Hotel Sedgwick honored three Bath Iron Works hospital nurses Lor raine Tyler Amy Parsons and Lanesta Ham as they prepare to join the U S Army Their training at Maine Eye Ear Infirmary Portland and service at the Bath hospital were noted with corsages and gifts Lobster and chicken dinners were served to about 20 staff and guests including former employees Esther Gregory and Henrietta Bonney joined in presenting tokens of good luck Eight nurses listed as already serving include E Hamilton H Nelson L Hartil Jessie Hartil Beatrice Spiers and L Brooks

Hotel Sedgwick Bath Iron Works Hospital U. S. Army Lorraine Tyler R.N Amy Parsons Camp Devens Mass Lanesta Ham New York State Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary Portland Bath Institution Homer Johnson Edward McLaughlin Freeman Wilson Iron Works Hospital Miss L. Johnson K. Hart Esther Gregory Henrietta Bonney E. Hamilton H. Nelson L. Hartil Jessie Hartil Beatrice Spiers L. Brooks

King Jr. ill with pneumonia at Memorial Hospital

Albert N. King Jr., son of Albert N. King of Elsinore Avenue, is ill with pneumonia at Memorial Hospital. His condition is improving.

Albert N. King, Jr Albert N. King Elsinore Avenue Memorial Hospital

Widow Melissa Small dies at 84 in East Orange

Mrs Melissa Hopkins Small widow of Marshal H Small died at her daughter Sara Temple’s home in East Orange New Jersey She was born October 19 1860 in South Jefferson Funeral services were held at the home Surviving relatives include her daughter and two other daughters 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren Also notes on local society events and residents and school vacation notices from Bowdoinham Maine

Melissa Hopkins Small Marshal H. Small Rs. Sara Temple East Orange N. J South Jefferson Temple John Dunn Richmond William Frick Putney Vermont Ladies’ Farm Bureau Nettie Leavitt River Road McGregory D.H.A Leon Dunklee Minnie Pert Boston Bryce McEwen Washburn Ralph McEwen Milton Temple Cabb Nursing Home Richmond Frederick Cheney Northboro Mass Cheney Farm Thomas Borjessen Crosby Ilich School Belfast County Road Lawrence Hackett Marilyn Hampton Geourse Hackett William T. Gould Dixie Mae Ola Orchard Nausier William Good Women’s Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Complaints Over Cruelty to Frogs at Local Pond

Reports allege children cruelly capture and tear apart frogs at the pond near Parkana Cemetery grounds. Citizens call for reporting perpetrators to police as a cleanup crew works two days removing leaves bottles and stones from the pond awaiting fountain restoration.

Edwin L. Emmons Polic Parkana Cemetery Board

Scout Executive Earmon Smith Addresses Maine Club Luncheon

Earmon W. Smith, field Scout Executive of Maine, spoke at the weekly club luncheon, recalling his start in scouting years ago and praising the movement and its leaders. He noted the growth of the Pine Tree Scout Council, the Cub to Scout progression, and referenced World War II era scouting gains and the value of the Scout Handbook.

Earmon W. Smith Maine Clus Elliott Fuller Eddie Pomeroy Pine Tree Scout Council Huse Mr. Smith Ase Siven Tadizy Ssars Presdient Frenklin J. Roosevelt Wolstenholme Rupe Irvine Linatkey Shaw Derry Snowick Raval Jennsen A.sm. D. T Anc Irvine Man Anc Sn Rotary Sear

Tuesday Night Bowling Club Holds Annual Banquet

The Tuesday Bowlers held their annual banquet at 7 o clock in Phoenix with 20 to 25 members present. Frank, manager of Park Alleys, announced adjournment to a social gathering after awards. Tac Flowers donated by Mr Pepper were sent to Memorial Hospital. Abe Kramer Steeves Market sponsor provided each member a carton of cigarettes.

The Phoenix Bowers Frank Mel Lac Croup Pep Dowling Toe Pamchacs S.r Mr. Pepper Ta Memoral Hospital Abe Kramer Steeves Market Steeves Marke

Boy Scout Court Held at Cu Hall Auditorium

A Boy Scout court will be held Tuesday night at Cu Hall Auditorium. Four sections of review run from seven to eight with awards at two o clock. Parents and leaders are urged to attend the event.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Country Club McSpade Bath Elks Girl Scout Council Girl Scouts Council Archibald M. Main Garden Street Louis A. Dole Harry Boutin David Cogan Pine Haven Sewall’s Woods Kenneth Brumm Freeport Alfred Carpenter Brumm Delys North Street J. Russell Grant Liberty Street Edward Sewall Russell Grant Milton C Trott A. SM. Muin Bes.” Witmer James Temple Ro Clinton McFadden John Parker Arthur Sewall Edward Dale Truy Dominique Tardif Arthur Bowker Kenneth Piltz Clifford Piltz Harry C. Crocker Rogers Watson-Pierce Pleasant Street Methodist Church Wilbur Causey Oliver Street Bath Iron Works Wao Joseph T. Beaudoin Richardson Street War Department S.sgt Joseph T. Beaudoin Jr Germany Robert Morse High Assembly Lions Club South Elwell U.S. Army William Crowley Union Street Crowley Boston Navy Yard Grace Crowley Mianus Leon A. Ludwig Newcastle Tel Damariscatta J. Horace McClure Bowdoinham Evelte Fowley VRC Christine Cane Hayworth Party Ps Ra Hedy Gere Red Woh Obwe Blakeney Albert Debher
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