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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1942

Page

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Bath Nurses Aide Class Receives Caps In Red Cross Ceremony

Ten members of Bath Memorial Hospital's first Volunteer Nurses Aide class were capped in Grace Church parish house as the Bath Red Cross chapter highlighted their completion of an eighty hour course. Speakers praised the group and thanked instructors, noting the nurses will begin 150 hours of hospital volunteer service.

American Red Cross Grace Church Morse High School Charles Myron Tubbs Louis A. Dole New Church Bath Bath Memorial Hospital United States Office of Civilian Defense United States England Wolstenholme Red Cross Murphy Lsay Sewall Dole Esther Murphy Ularly Asso Mr. Dole Volunteers Nurses Aide Corps Nurses Aide Corps Winchenbach Francis Winchenbach Cochief Medical Division of Civilan Defense America John Parker Women’s Division of Civilian Defense Florence Nightingale Ralph G. Stetson Singing of America 2Eno M. Irvine William Higgins Lawrence Couture Edward L. Dunn William Ballou Leon Kelley Woolwich Robert Miller Brunswick Langdon Thistle Phippsburg

Red Cross Motor Corps Organized and Functioning

The Red Cross Motor Corps has been organized and many members have been called to active duty for weeks. It trains for transport of supplies and canteen materials, assists ambulances, and may aid Army or Navy supply movements, with volunteers ready for civilian defense tasks as needed.

Red Cross Motor Corps John Parker Motor Corps Pearl Harbor Washington Catlin Parker State Police Red Cross Army Navy Memorial Hospital Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston

West Bath Grange Highlights Program And Dance

West Bath Grange hosts a Monday meeting with Sen. Neil S. Bishop urging public accountability in welfare and office elections. The evening featured two hours of round and square dancing with Carver's Cavaliers and student Roger Pinkham on accordion. refreshments followed as 150 attendees enjoyed music, poetry, and performances from local grange members.

America Neil S. Bishop Bowdeinham William A. Armstrong West Bath Grange Ren. Bishop Edward Jenks Sen. Bishop E. Mason Wright Grange Carver Cavaliers of Topsham Roger S Arthur C. Lemont Marilyn Marcia Ward Topsham Grange Marcia Frederick Morton Dorothy Piper David S. Henderson Jerry L. Haile

Bath Memorial Hospital expansion bids set for May

Contractors invited to bid on two projects in Bath. Work on the Bath Memorial Hospital addition to nearly double capacity will start within weeks with federal funds available. A big sewer from Hyde Park Terrace to the North End will also go out to bid on May 15 with bids due May 29 and contracts expected promptly.

Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Hyde Park Terrace North End

Portland Woman Returns Home With Family Members

A woman who spent weeks in Bath with her brothers Albert and David Henderson returned to South Portland on Tuesday with her daughter and son in law James Henderson. She had been a guest of Mrs Ida M Beals of Sagadahoc Ferry for several days prior to the journey back home.

H Portland Bath Albert Henderson North Bath David Henderson South Portland James Henderson Ida M. Beals Sagadahoc Ferry Raymond H. Brown Damariscotta Genesta B.S Masonic Temple Brown Crystal Chapter Frances Sprague Sprague Fugene Tl Sprague Genesia Hacel Dickson Mt. Itegahlh Boothbay Banbor Eleeta Wie Ethyl Farrar Portland Philip A. Roberts Roberts Frances Spraggy Brown Crystal Howard Lee Porthing Lona Lithian Holton Mi Piseah Boothhay

Bishop Loring Conducts Grace Church Confirmation Service

Bishop Oliver Loring visited Grace Church for the annual episcopal visitation. A class of 32 candidates was confirmed with choir and organ music, followed by his chancel address and a stirring sermon on Christian duties and the life of the soul. The rector announced next Sunday 8 o'clock for the first communion of the confirmands.

Grace Episcopal Church Oliver L. Loring Maine George D. Field Margaret J. Melcher Loring God

Bath Considers Summer Playground Program

Spring brings questions about funding and structure for Bath's playgrounds. Last year Edward J. McMann led a six girl staff with programs at Mitchell South End Central Grammar and North Grammar. a Park Pond pool and field day completed a $2093.17 effort. This year Dike School replaces North Grammar for North End children. aim to keep youngsters off streets and reassure parents while seeking continued support.

Edward J. McMann Bath Mitchell School South End Central Grammar North Grammar North End Park Pond McMann

NYA Worker Most Valuable To War Production Named

Randolph Kyllonen 18 of Mechanic Falls Maine receives the NYA Youth Worker Most Valuable to War Production award for precision and output at the Lewiston NYA center. Maine NYA reports 1124 youths in metal and mechanical training with 210 Maine and 43,000 nationwide hires monthly. Aubrey Williams will select the national winner.

Portland NYA Maine Rdolph Kyllonen Mechanic Falls National Youth Administration Kyllonen Frank K. Welch NYA Ceenter Lewiston Lare Army Navy Thne Te Sam Welch Young Kyllonen America Aubrey Williams Lor N WA

Vacationing Caverly Family Sees Southern Pines

Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly and their children Lardina Ann and Herbert T Caverly Jr of Corliss street are on a short vacation likely at Southern Pines South Carolina. Mrs Everett White of High street hosted the Fiesta club Thursday evening with next meeting planned for Thursday eve with Mrs Percy Miller of Middle street.

Herbert T. Caverly Lardina Ann Corliss Street Southern Pines, S.C Everett White High Street Fiesta Club Percy Miller Middle Street

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