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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1943

Page

8

Rotarians Discuss Blood Bank Costs at Sedgwick Lunch

At the Rotary club luncheon in Sedgwick the group reviewed hospital blood plasma needs. They voted to cover $110 in expenses for the Blood Plasma Bank at Memorial Hospital amid reduced weekly collections and transport to Lewiston Hospital.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Memorial Hospital Lewiston Hospital Cocoanut Grove Aire Boston Rupe Irvine George Musk Chyter Plant Charce of Triss Donahd Youne Sour Accompan

Youth Fellowship Presents A Play At Beacon Church

A youth program at Beacony church presented a six act play during Sunday services. The youth group addressed modern day problems sparked by unusual city life. Mrs Bri served as organizer and Mrs Brown led as mother figure with Betty Brown and Miss Maurits assisting.

Beacony Genevel Parisor Bri Brown Paul Moor Betty Brown Maurits

Summer school fundraiser plays for lake Cobbosecontee

Mary, Fred, Tom and defense workers family members Miss Valerie Nickerson and Mrs James Steen attend a gathering with teachers ministers wives and business girls Beverly Packard and Elizabeth Moore. The offering helps defray expenses for young people attending the Summer school at Lake Cobbosecontee. A very good attendance followed a special song service before the play.

Mary Fred. Tom Defense Workers Valerie Nickerson Leland Plummer Warren DineAdalac Beverly Packard Elizabeth Moore Lake

Fireside Club Completes Final Winter Street Meeting

The Fireside club of Winter Street Church held its final season meeting in the ladies parlor Sunday evening with a 6 30 Easter covered dish supper. Mrs Arthur Brown chaired the committee with Miss Virginia Andre Miss Virginia Bowker and Miss Jacqueline Pert. A Summer recess was announced and the next regular meeting would be in October. Andrew J Danielson spoke post supper, urging members to stay active and noting the season's contributions.

Winter Street Arthur Brown Virginia Andre Virginia Bowker Jacqueline Pert Clit Andrew J Danielson Pak Arthur Brows Ueto Peters Ben Ay Weiter Fara Tae

Names of Streets Honor Men Once Prominent Here

Names for streets in Lambert Park Bath's North End housing project honor early local figures. Col Henry W. Owen Jr. proposed the list with sketches. Denny road honors Samuel Denny, founder in Georgetown Bath. Other roads include Office drive, Tower circle, Bowman street, Heath lane, Noble avenue, Adams court, Crawford drive, Bernard street, Clark circle, Mathews avenue, Scoston road, and Weymouth lane with historical ties to Bath and area pioneers.

Lambert Park Henry W. Owen, Jr Denny High Street Samuel Denny Georgetown Bath Arrowsic Robinson Office Drive Meadowway Heath Lane Tower Circle Denny Road Bowman Noble Avenue Andrew Bowman Heath Joseph Heath Pejepscot Gutch City of Noble Arthur Noble Kennebec New Meadows Phippsburg Adams Court Denny Drive Samuel Adams Knox Crawford Drive Oak Grove Avenue John Crawford Bernard John Bernard Caty Clark Thomas Clark Clark & Ace Thth John Clark Mathews Abiezer Mathews Scoston Road J BR Newton Weymouth Lane Reorae

Wells forest fires destroy Belt Hill area timber and farms

More than 4000 acres of timber and several farms burned as fires swept Bald Hill and West Branch near Wells. Firemen and volunteers, aided by soldiers and Coast Guardsmen, controlled the blazes that threatened dozens of homes.

Tiree Bald Hill West Branch Wells

Surprise Anniversary Party For Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs Carleton W Lowell of 79 Pine Street were honored with a surprise 25th anniversary party at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph O Burden 23 Bedford Street. Guests included relatives from Bath Woolwich Cape Elizabeth and Berlin New Hampshire along with their daughter Judith Seekins.

Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street Mr. Lowell Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Mrs. Lowell Mrs Lowell Norman Howard Lowell Fred Hayward Nathan E Coffin, Sr N. Elwood Coffin, Jr Zephie Beals Ida M. Beals Woolwich Charles H. Beals Archie L. Seekins Seekins Judith Cape Elizabeth Lawrence Vail Cliftondale R. J. M. Steussy Wendall Stevens Evelyn Young Harry Young Harry A. Beals Ralph Seckins Leah Strout Ardella Farrar William P. Hatch Wellington A Moore Florence Troop Irene Ingalls Fanny Ingalls This City Leon Bartlett Berlin N. H Bath Harry Bartlett Mass Allen Pettengill South Portland Judy

Corporal Williams Receives Distinction At Scott Field Graduation

At Scott Field Illinois Corp Owen W Williams son of Mr and Mrs Elmer B Williams of West Bath earned distinction in a class of over 250. He ranked among five top students and earned a second diploma for extra high speed in code. He is a radio technician in the air force and will train in Florida. He previously attended Old Town High and Eastern Radio School Massachusetts. His engagement to Miss Margaret Higgins of Bath was announced. Higgins teaches in Skowhegan.

Scott Field Ill Owen W. Williams Elmer B. Williams West Bath Corp. Williams Air Force Florida Old Town Eastern Radio School Massachusetts Margaret E. Hggins Bath Morse High Colby College Higgins Skowhegan

Official opening of Bath Country Club May 1

Bath Country Club prepares for a new season with renewed course quality and lower dues. Membership rates cover Men 25 and up to Family plans. greens fees set at 1.50 daily or 1 after 3 pm weekdays. Dining likely limited but communal meals via covered dishes planned. Opening day May 1 features a tournament on May 2 using four old golf balls as entry fee.

Victory Gardens Bath Country Club Uncle Sam Bath Jimmy Jones William A. Furber E. S. Crosby Co

Engagement of Miss Alice Geneau to Master Sergeant John Mansfield

Mr and Mrs Stanley Geneau announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Odile to Master Sergeant John Roger Mansfield US Army son of Mr and Mrs William Mansfield of Hingham Massachusetts The couple plan to marry in early June at St Marys Church in this city Mansfield a 1941 enlistee is stationed at the Charlestown Armory A twin brother Corp William Mansfield also serves and is stationed in Salt Lake City Utah

Stanley Geneau Lemont Street Alice Odile John Roger Mansfield William F. Mansfield Hingham Mass Miss Geneau Morse High School Set. Mansfield Hingham, Mass Mansfield Academy Boston Stet. Mansfield Geneau

Lobster Dinner at Bath Iron Works Hosts and Guests

A Saturday noon lobster dinner in Tim Mc Cabe's Bath Iron Works office hosted by Mr. McCabe included shipyard officials John Clark George Footer and L H Cooper and numerous staff and guests. Attendees agreed the gathering would improve relations between supervision and employees leading to better production.

Tim McCabe Bath Iron Works Mr. McCabe John Clark George Footer L. H. Cooper Ned Lowery Nellie Wakefield E. E. Crocker Lara Smith Sadie Feeney Reginald Shaw Annie Estes Blanch Smith Thelma Russell Mary Burns Gladys 1 Boyce G. H. Crowell W. L. Longfellow Althea Thompson Jeannette Carr Irene King T. C. McCabe W. E. Allen

British War Relief praises efforts of workers in Bath

Mrs. Alexander MacDonald heads the clothing division of the local BWRS chapter and relays a letter from Robert W. Mortimore praising a consignment of 50 girls dresses 50 bloomers and 100 flannelette panties. The community textile sessions meet Mondays and Thursdays at Grace Church Parish House seeking more volunteers and material donations. Atlantic Motor Express Co. provides free transport to BWRS headquarters in Boston.

Alexander MacDonald British War Relief Society Robert W. Mortimore BWRS MacDonald Great Britain Grace Church Parish House Dayton Hill Carroll Watson William Doble Duncan McInnes Atlantic Motor Express Co Boston

Engagement of Miss Mary Sewall Named by Sewall Family

Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Mary Sewall to Lieut Ernest Thorin USN. The Boston couple hosted a dinner and Easter weekend visit as Miss Sewall remains active in social welfare work in Boston and Bath society.

Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Farm Whiskeag Boston Mary Sewall Ernest Thorin

Richards-Travis wedding ties Bath and Bathport in city nuptials

Miss Mabel Travis of this city and Frank Richards of Bath wed Thursday evening April 15 at the Rev. David L. Wilson home on Washington street using a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mrs. Donald Fogg and Fred Richards, son of the groom. The couple resides on Water street. In other notes New England dairymen paid 205 each for 35 Holstein heifer calves in a Kennebec Riding Stables sale in Hallowell, with six bull calves also sold. Lake Auburn thawed as winter ice cleared from Maine’s lakes and ponds on the weekend.

Mabel Travis Frank Richards Bath David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Washington Street Donald Fogg Richard Fred Richards Richards Stephen Travis West Bath Travis Water Street New England New England Holstein Breeders Association Kennebec Hallowell

Easter Observed At Bowdoinham Baptist Church

Easter services at Bowdoinham Baptist Church included a memorial with Rev Archibald Craig speaking on He Is Risen and a new member reception. A public supper, Knights of Honor, Electa chapter O E S installations, and a war stamps drive were noted along with local personal items and community updates.

The Baptist Church Archibald Craig Knights of Honor Blossoms of the Cross Roland Robinson Donald McKenzie Charles Allen Christian Cross Cynthia Denham Penelope Conley Raylene Peabody Phyllis Brawn Blue Dove Marilyn Brawn Mabel Heath Velma Gardiner Pauline Tome Louise Allen Janice Conley Louise McKenzie Little Blind Shepherd Kay Turner Alice Tome Patty Brawn Elsie Allen Ruby McEwen

Death of Arthur J Chick Principal of Monmouth Academy

Bowdoinham friends mourn the death of Arthur J Chick aged 69 who died April 21 after returning from school. A longtime principal of Monmouth Academy he served nearly four decades. He leaves a widow Mabel Millay Chick and five daughters and three sons. Mabel Heath was visiting her aunt Mrs. George Ackley during part of her school vacation.

Bowdoinham Marie Millay Arthur J Chick Chick Monmouth Academy Mabel Millay Chick James and Emma Millay Mabel Heath George Ackley

Past Ladies' Club Meeting Attended by Many

The Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies met Monday evening at Bedford street with hostesses Mrs Jennie Oliver and Mrs Sadie Savage. It was one of the largest meetings in years and included a luncheon and social hour. Attendees included Mrs Fanny Clark Mrs Maude Clark Mrs Lizzie Chaney Mrs Eva Atwood Mrs Emma Duley and others. The next meeting is set for May 24 with hostesses Mrs Emma Duley and Mrs Maude Clark. A guest, Mrs Frank Beals of Brunswick formerly Bath, visited local residents.

Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Jennie Oliver Bedford Street Sadie Savage Mos Fanny Clark Maude Clark Lizzie B. C. Chaney Eva Atwood Emma Duley

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