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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

Page

4

Lincoln County Red Cross officers elected at Wiscasset meeting

The Lincoln County chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Congregational vestry in Wiscasset. Daniel R. Sortwell was elected chairman with Robert K. Tukey vice chairman Samuel J. Sewall treasurer Emmelyn Weeks secretary and an executive committee including Mrs. Benjamin Rand Mrs. William J Poole and Mrs. Thomas Stenger. The chapter exceeded its 1944 War Fund quota by 37 percent and Monhegan Island set a per inhabitant record of 5.47. The meeting also updated the nominating committee and announced plans for a banquet April 28 with Rev F C Littlefield as speaker.

Lincoln County American Red Cross Congregational Vestry Daniel R. Sortwell Wiscasset Robert K. Tukey Newcastle Samuel J. Sewall Emmelyn Weeks Benjamin Rand Boothbay Harbor William J. Poole Pemaquid Thomas Stenger Waldoboro Maine Monhegan Damarisecotta Mills Edgecomb Nobelboro Woman's Club of Henry W. Webb Charles S. Sewall William I. Kierstead Harold Engelbrekt Richard E. Kimball Leland Foster C. Willman F. C. Littlefield Home Service of the Red Cross Ruth Kierstead Celia Rines

Birthday and visiting notes from West Bath community

West Bath residents record multiple family milestones and visits. Fred Waterman and family host a birthday gathering. Jeanette Boudreau turns three with cake and gifts. Local service members and relatives are mentioned with furloughs overseas postings and home visits, plus neighbors’ calls and weekend guests.

West Bath Grange May Ball Set for Friday May 5

West Bath Grange met amid a storm with 55 members and announced the May ball at the hall on Friday May 5. The program included a pledge, songs, a short play, readings, a humorous piece, a discussion on inflation, a fashion parade, and dancing after substitutes due to weather.

West Bath Grange Arthur Cc. Lemont Pomona Grange Progressive Grange Richmond Corner William Coombs Lemont Frank Donnell Donnell Grange Wildwood Edward Waters Francis Deehan Courtney Stover Mary Deehan National Grange Monthly Alfred Neal Adolph Hitler William Ketchum Wilbert Small William H. Small Jr Perry Thompson Edward Thompson Joel Boudreau Teddy Sturtevant Leon Felker Edward Burns Bowdeinham

Farewell party for Archie Trainor before Navy service

Mrs. Hilton J. Freeman hosted a farewell for Archie L. Trainor who left Monday for the U S Navy. The event at 25 Oliver Street featured red white and blue decor. Trainor, a Morse High School class of 34 graduate, had worked at A P store Bath Iron Works and the Boston Navy Yard. His brother Thomas H. Trainor Jr has served since 1940 at Mare Island.

Hilton J. Freeman Oliver Street Archie L. Trainor U. S. Navy Trainor Morse High School Bath Iron Works James W. Temple William B. Temple Charles H. Blaisdell Pearl Hathorne Theresa Eileen Betty Trainor John Doyle Pvt. Hilton Freeman Seigars Richmond Nellie Marvill Dorothy Topsham

Montsweag Fire Society honors sailor designate Herbert MacIntire

The Montsweag Fire Society held a party at the Montsweag schoolhouse Sunday to wish Herbert MacIntire good luck as he enters the navy. Attendees included relatives from Phippsburg and Woolwich. a cash gift was presented and refreshments served.

Montsweag Jordan Wright Gilbert Hathorne Merle Jameson Samuel Hathorne Albert Temple Clayton Stinson Arlene Leeman Evelyn Leeman Cheerio Club Maurice Hathorne Judson Soule Mothers Club Day’s Ferry Harold Young Johnny Reed Mothers’ Club Union Bridge School William Soule Farmington Anna Mae Berry University of Maine Orono Annie Oliver Winnegance Eben Dana Ralph Rice Dana William Clark Clara Wright McEachern South Portland Harold Stanton Eugene San Francisco Cal Stanton Howard McNeil Gerald Warren Providence R. I Waterville Carrie Hathorne Morse High School Marfa Texas Byron Shea Lemuel Preble Clarence Baker Archie Seekins Good Will Club House Bath

Miss Saunders Returns From Brunswick Visit

Miss Lillian Saunders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sam home Saturday evening after a school vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Collins in Brunswick. Leon J. Fortin left Monday night for Washington to attend the First National Labor Management Production Committee meeting.

Lillian Saunders Frank Samhome E. E. Collins Brunswick Leon J. Fortin Washington National Labor Management Production Committee

Dresden area notes include grants, poetry and visits

Dresden area news reports Eastern River Grange receiving 20 dollars for the largest candidate count since June and Bridge Academy Special totaling 170 subscribers. Alumnae receive 70 copies. Poems by Wilbert O Neil and others appear. Local visits include Miss Lillian Hall in West Dresden and Clarence Call with Mrs. Oscar Bailey.

Eastern River Grange Bridge Academy Academy India Wilbert O'Neil Clyde Bailey Lee Stilphen Lillian Hall Augusta West Dresden Clarence Call Dresden Mills Oscar Bailey Seth Bailey Harriette Sheldon Everett Mass Miss Crawford Zyrell Beck Massachusetts Chester Dow, Jr Diana James

Four Alarm Fires Keep Bath Fire Dept Busy

Patriots Day holiday saw four calls to the Bath fire department with two box alarms and two still alarms. Grass fires dominated the incidents including a field blaze near Hyde Park Terrace and a scene near Park street, while an auto on Court street burned after a fuel line puncture and spark.

Drayton Road Lark Street Hyde Park Terrace Richard Frates Box 313 Quimby Court Streets Court Street Roland LaGasse West Bath Frates Park Street North Bath

Bowdoin Calendar Highlights Concerts Lectures and Sports

Bowdoin events include Bowdoin-on-the-Air Bowdoin String Trio performance April 27 and a May 1 final chamber concert with Zighera Lunga Tillotson. April 28 features a talk on concert music and a film at Memorial Hall. Track vs Bates and baseball vs BNAS are listed for April 29 at Whittier and Pickard Fields.

WGAN Bowdoin-on Bowdoin String Trio Tillotson Association of American Medical College Memorial Hall Sikorsky Saturdday Moulton Union Teachers of Philosophy of Maine Colleges Whittier Field Bates Pickard Field BNAS Brunswick Chamber

Continued Court Cases Move Through Tuesday Morning Docket

Two cases dominated the Municipal Court session led by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Omar Tondreau pleaded not guilty to fraud over a radio sale, while Walter Tobey faced assault charges after an April incident involving Velma Gilliam. Deering ordered Tondreau bound over to the Sagadahoc Superior Court June term with $300 surety. Tobey pled guilty to simple assault and faced a $50 fine plus $5.15 costs or four months in jail. Gilliam was hospitalized after the alleged attack and car incident.

Gardiner R. Deering Omar Tondreau Basil Latty Brunswick John P. Carey Joseph M. Klein Eastland Motor Sales North Klein Augusta Tobey Gilliam

Girls of the U S O Plan Scavenger Hunt Party For May 4

Regular Monday evening dance at the U S O hall drew many service men. Miss Betty Downing chaired the event with U S O members assisting. Next Thursday May 4 a scavenger hunt will pair girls with boys to form teams, collect a list of articles, return in one hour, and prize awards go to the most complete list.

G.S.O U.S.O Betty Downing Helen Tabor

Bay Point Local Assessor Visit and Spring Notes

Bay Point assessors George Gray Lloyd Pinkham and O Rowe were at Bay Point Monday. April is cold and dis agreeable but spring is near with daffodils tulips narcissus and returning swallows nesting at the Navajo. Numerous social visits and small gatherings mark the week with residents traveling between Bath Brunswick and Auburn for meals and visits.

George Gray Lloyd Pinkham O. Rowe Georgetown Bay Point Dickie Hagan Auburn Edna Coolidge Karl Hentz Robert Fry Bath George Gates Claude Day Forrest Drake Massachusetts Birchwood Howard O. Nash Mary Campbell L. M. Spinney Walter Noyes Frank Williams W. I. Noyes

Sacred Heart Circle Telephone Bridge Event

Daughters of Isabella Sacred Heart circle sponsor a week long telephone bridge from Monday through Saturday with prizes in contract auction and whist. Committee includes Mrs. Ethel Lee and eight other organizers. rules note 20 hands, move in contract 100, move in auction 50, game scores 500 contract 125 auction. Scores phoned to Mrs. Ethel Lee at 543-R.

Daughters of Isabella Sacred Heart Circle Ethel Lee Maud Wilson Reta Durant Arline Gay Lida Costain Mary Cummings Estelle Comeau Anne Skaling Eva Henderson

Bath Teachers Club Rummage Sale Aids Morse High Scholar

The Bath Teachers Club sponsors a rummage sale Saturday at two o clock at the Oak Street parish house to raise funds for a Morse High senior's scholarship. Donations of salable articles are welcome and can be given to school children to bring to school Thursday or Friday. Miss Betty Anderson returns home from Wakefield Mass after a vacation week with relatives.

Nie Bemis Mary Hobson Agnes L. Knight Lilla Rines Hattie Mosher Carolyn Varney Blanchard Rines Marco Club Wyle B. Munsey Alna Road Congregational Church The Archie H. Dodge Federal Street D. M. Petrie C. C. Blagdon Robert H. Heigham Beverly Ann Mr. Heigham Brighton Mass Heigham Forest Dale Malden Joseph E. Hubbard Dorchester Paul Hurlburt Everett W. Jackson Sheepscot Road Middle Street E. Lawrence le John Anderson Medfield John C Fisher Main Street Frances Plumstead Portland Catherine Klinger George Bemis Henry Demmons Frank H. Hutchins Washington Street Harvey Re Pease Zina Davis Res R. H. Heigham Augusta Stanley Wo Dodge Boston Jennie Ladd Bath Teachers’ Club Oak Street Morse High

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