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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1944

Page

3

Phippsburg Residents Share News At Local Meeting

Phippsburg shows strong GOP presence with six residents at the state convention. Lessie E. Dickinson re elected state committee woman for a fifth term. Harold Seavey buys Jewell house for Norton family and renovates it. Canary hatchlings thrive after one cannibal incident. Dromore Farm Bureau to meet with Victory garden talk and seed exchange. Personal items note vacations, visits, bicycle news, and family movements around Bath area.

Phippsburg G.O.P Lessie E. Dickinson Harold Seavey Squirrel Point Jewell House Norton Gordon Trott

Sagadahoc Council to Have Ball Team

Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus held a regular meeting Sunday evening. Grand Knight Alex Burgess named a May activities committee with William Dugas as chairman and Maron Genthner and Leon Pias cik as assistants. An Easter Monday ball at the armory was a complete success. The council approved entering a KC-BIW softball team in the city USO league this year. A Marine overseas received a carton of cigarettes. class pictures for three 1943 classes are now available.

Sagadahoc Knights of Columbus Alex Burgess William Dugas Maron Genthner Leon Piascik Armory Charles Benoit Kc-Biw

Open House Draws 80 Plus At USO Hall In Bath

Over eighty industrial workers and service men attended an Open House at the USO hall this week. An excellent buffet supper was provided by Genesta chapter O E S with music, movies, and games for entertainment. Supper committee members included Miss Catherine Leonard and several Mrs. and Miss names from Genesta chapter. Jean Laucier, Bath Iron Works employee, returned from Millinocket where a relative was ill. Mrs Saucier resides with Reginald and his wife at 1257 Washington street.

USO Genesta Chapter Genesta's Catherine FE. Leonard Thomas Aikenhead Francis Bertram Paul Bagdikian Fred Osgood Steanor-Danforth Arth Fields Jean Laucier Bath Iron Works Millinocket Mr’s Saucier Bath Reginald Saucier Washington Street Clarence Perkins Lincoln Bowie Lewiston Roland Bowie Louisiana Bowie Popham Perkins Clarence Skofield Lorraine Thomas Harpswell Seguin Clifton Morong the Coust Gustrd Fort Popham Howard Spinney Lester Morse Judy Winnegance Richard Sprague Walter Sprague Virginia Perkins Winneganee Harry Pushard Camp Edwards Camp Parks Oakland Vernon Mattson Newtonville Vernon Jr Lambert Field Missouri Pensacola Florida Mattsons South Shore Walter Cousins M. C. Fischer Carmel Leverett Welch Muncie Woolwich Ernest Ralph Spinney Betty Jones

Major drainage project planned for Lambert Park

Whitman and Howard engineers conduct surveys at Lambert Park to improve drainage for both permanent and demountable houses. Plans include direct sewer connections from basements, new street catch basins, grading to direct water away from homes, and possible foundations work. Estimated cost 130000 to 140000. Contractors will be let after Federal Housing Authority review.

Whitman & Howard Boston Lambert Park Federal Housing Authority

West Bath Grangers Plan a May Ball

West Bath Grange met with 80 attendees led by Master Arthur C. Lemont and Steward William H. Small Jr. A May ball was voted, committees named, and next week’s program assigned to Assist ant Steward Frank Donnell. Entertainment included sing along and movies at Bath Iron Works venue. Mrs. Lillian Groves hospitalized at Memorial hospital.

West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont William H. Small, Jr John Howe John Sylvester Chester Roberts Edwin W. Haggett William H. Small Jr D. Wallace MacDonald Ella Coombs Alfred Neal Vivian White Frank Donnell Perry Thompson Bertha Ward Morton Young Courtney Stover Martha Crocker Grange William Armstrong United States France Belgium Holland William H. McGlinchy Ethel Burns Eva Felker Gladys Deehan Bowdeinham

Parker Head Community Notes On War Stamps And Visits

The Village children have bought or sold nearly 100 in war stamps and bonds since Oct 8, bringing total since Memorial Day to about 700. PTA awards went to Bill Lowell and Barbara Harrington for stamp purchases. Personal items list visits, hospital news, and guests including the Harringtons, Rollins, Cushing, Perkins, Gray, and others with several trips to Bath and Brunswick.

Bill Lowell PTA Barbara Harrington Earl Lowell E. M. Wyman Allie Rollins Owen Richardson A. E. Oliver Walter Cushing Leroy Perkins Charles Blaisdell Leston Harrington Brownies Armory Bath Earl A. Thurlow East Vassalboro Olive Deejay Walker Street William E. Hallett Jr Parker Boston W. T. Wyman Totus Hospital Brunswick PFC Harry Pashard Massachusetts Lizzie Gray Albert Gray Violet Sanborn Joan of Brookfield Francis Gray Edith Hemmer H. D. Mank Clayton Hoar George Morong John Kreiler Eleanor Lertrand Parker Head Osgood Perkins Island Truman Taylor Marrtown Edna Perry Lincoln Street Stanton Dozois Cox's Head

No Pleasure Driving Ban This Summer in Maine

Maine vacationers face no new gasoline restrictions for motorboats and pleasure driving, says Prescott H Vose Maine OPA director. If no emergency arises a pleasure driving ban is unlikely as Chester Bowles OPA head promises. Rationing remains unchanged for motorboats with two times horsepower for inboards up to 125 gallons three months and outboards at two and a half times horsepower up to 20 gallons.

Augusta Maine Prescott H. Vose Maine Opa Vose Chester Bowles OPA A. E. Smith

Consolidated inventory and sales report mandated for dealers

The Office of Price Administration in Maine announces a new consolidated form for used industrial and commercial machinery and parts dealers. The form replaces separate reports to the War Production Board and OPA, with Ureterthre-sim plification dealers filing only with the WPB office in Portland. Mrs. Edward B. Hamblett has visited her sister in Portland and attended a Cooperative concert Friday evening.

Office of Price Administration Maine OPA W. Dale Currier War Production Board WPB Portland Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street James McKenna

District Rebekah Assembly Held Here Tuesday Evening

The District No. 10 Rebekah Assembly of Maine met at Odd Fellows hall with district deputy president Mrs. Glennora Moore and warden Mrs. Thelma Taylor. Reports were read, a banquet followed, memorial services were held, and monies were presented to the Odd Fellows Home. The degree team conferred the Rebekah degree on several members and gifts were exchanged among officers.

Rebekah Assembly of Maine Odd Fellows Hall Glennora Moore Thelma Taylor Woodland Rebekah Assembly Myrtie Billings Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Alice Johnson Rebekahs Hallowell Beulah Lodge Richmond Bath Evening Star of Brunswick Zelda Harkins Louise Stevens Justin Hamilton Jessie Kilbride Edith Purington Hermia Toothaker Odd Fellows Home Helen Dugas Lisbon Falls No. 9 Belle Lewis Margaret Morrison Rebekah Queen Esther Beulah

Colonial Bowlers Banquet Highlights Oldest City League

Colonial Club Bowling League held its annual banquet at the Hotel Phoenix marking the 15th year of the city’s oldest pinpicking loop. Prizes were awarded to the Lucky Strikes and Muradi teams with individual honors for high averages and strings. Afterward members socialized at Park Alleys and the clubrooms. A separate note reports Mrs. John D. Mulcahy Sr. christening ships in Portland and a birth for Frances Margaret Greenleaf in Arrowsic on April 7.

Colonial Club Bowling League Hotel Phoenix Joe Avery Robert E. Rice Joan Hayes George B. Wolstenholme Francis Parry Alton McCabe Paul Wilson Emery Footer Carl Dearborn John D. Mulcahy Sr Pearl Street Portland New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Sanwake Bath George Comeau John Black John Mulcahy, Jr Dan Gillies Patricia Laura Reta Marguerite Dorothy Mulcahy Mulcahy

Popham Beach notes from a quiet village week

Popham school closes Friday for a week of vacation and a local illness wave keeps many children indoors. The report lists several pupils with perfect attendance and top spelling results, while Army engineers survey the road and multiple residents plan garden work and summer visits with family and friends.

Popham Masles Walter Newdick Robert Small Cary Wallace Richard Small Ellen Newdick Ilene Percy Virgasa Percins Bertha Newdick Christopher Marr Peter Isaacson Isaacson

OPA notes impending expiration of Shoe Stamp No 18

Maine OPA officials warn that Shoe Stamp No 18 from War Book One expires April 30. They urge stamp users to shop this week and early next week to avoid a rush, citing fears of a stampede after Stamp No 17 expired. Airplane stamps in War Book Three remain usable with pending changes.

Maine OPA New England

Marshall Reed wedding in Washington April 6

Lieut. Donald M. Marshall USAAF and Miss Sheila Mac Reed wed in Washington DC on April 6. The couple, honeymooning in New York City, plan Niagara Falls visits before Bath. Marshall, who lost a leg over France, received a new artificial limb at Walter Reed and holds the Air Medal and Purple Heart.

Donald M. Marshall USAAF Germany Sheila Mac Reed Northeast Harbor Washington, D C New York City Marshail Stephen S. Marshall, Jr Pan American Air Lines Niagara Falls Bath Lieut. Marshall Stephen S. Marshall High Street Marshall Gilman High School Morse Hish University of Maine Alr Purple Heart

Forrest C Legard Declares Candidacy for State Legislature

Forrest C. Legard of 15 Maple Street announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the upcoming June primary for the State Legislature. A Bath resident since age 11 and former Ward 5 official, Legard previously ran in 1942, losing to Col. George A. Baker by 18 votes with Elizabeth Deering leading. He seeks a third candidate position with incumbents Deering and Baker expected to seek reelection.

Forrest C. Legard Maple Street Legard Georgetown Bath Ward 5 Common Council Aldermen Highway and Sewer Board Roland Smith Post American Legion George A. Baker Elizabeth Deering Miss Deering Col. Baker Mr. Legard

White Ribboners Meet and Enjoy a Play

The White Ribboners chapter via Sagadaloe WTCU met last Tuesday at Mrs. Eugene Brown's Deering Street home. Members discussed progress from Progress, read Inter-Reform Federation reports, and planned the April 25 social at Mrs. Brown's. Committees, a devotional by Mrs Langdon Thistle and program by Mrs Mabel Paquet, prepared refreshments. A play What Is It All About was performed by Mrs Theresa Hill Mrs Harriet Wright Mrs Florence Howard Mrs Paquet and Mrs Eugene Brown. The note urged support for the County War Chest through the U O.

Sagadaloe WTCU Eugene Brown Deering Street Nella Stover Inter-Reform Federation Brown Langdon Thistle Mabel Paquet Bertha Rachel Palmer National Scientific Temperance Institution Theresa Hill Harriet Wright Florence Howard

Post War Plans Discussed at Lions Club Meeting

The Bath Lions Club discussed post war planning at a Wednesday meeting at Central. Members present included Ray Mills and Llesth Briar, with District Governor J. Frain Gideason addressing the group. New member Gordon Alden was inducted, and a hospital fund was noted for improvements at Bath Memorial Hospital.

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