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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1942

Page

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Auxiliary Plans Annual Tea on Tuesday May 6

The Winter Street Auxiliary sets its annual tea for Tuesday May 5 from 3 to 5 in the chapel with Mrs. Ralph O. Dale as chairman and Mrs. Carlton W. Andrews directing the program. Hostesses include Mrs. Purdue and Mrs. Sylvester, with Miss Lucy G. Rogers in publicity and tickets.

Winter Street Ralph O. Dale Carlton W. Andrews Joseph O. Purdue Purdue John H. Sylvester Dale Lucy G. Rogers Frederick H. Cullen Henry O. McCabe Roscoe P. McFadden J. Albert Redson Alice F. Johnson Arthur C. Lemont J. Edward Drake Henry O. Trowbridge Charles Plaisted Edward B. Smith Clifford B. Smith Alfred McCabe Herbert L. Anderson, Jr Percy Pratt Linna Marie Purdue Alice Lorraine Purdue Natalie Perkins Virginia Bowker Grace Crowley Virginia Andre Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Earl Kimble William Crowley Emery Freeman Charles W. Walsh Thomas Dauphin

Disastrous Return After Six Month India Cruise

Otis Cole a 45 year old first mate from Bath returned with his ship the S S Administer after a six month India voyage. The vessel was rammed near Cape Cod by a freighter but Cole was uninjured and convalesced in a New York coast guard station before plans to visit his sisters in Bath. His sister Mrs Ayer and sister Mrs Smith learned of the incident only from a newspaper photograph.

India Otis Cole Brenton Ayer Trufant Street Raymond Smith High Street Cape Cod Mr. Cole Coast Guard New York Bath Charles Cole Camden France Upper Washington Street Philip Roberts Phil

Parritt Family Noted as Five Sons Serve Nation

Mrs Myra F Parritt of Steuben reports five sons in the armed services or war industries. Horace Parritt serves in the U S Marine Corps at Pearl Harbor and witnessed the Dec 7 attack. Thomas at Camp Blanding and Augustus at Fort Devens. Bernard and Don work in war industries in Portland.

Myra F. Parritt Steuben Armed Services of Ates War Industries Corp Horace Parritt U. S. Marine Corps Pearl Harbor Thomas Parritt Camp Blanding Fla Augustus Parritt Fort Devens Ayer Mass Bernard Don Portland

Foreign War Vets Install Officers Thursday Night

Dyer Flaherty Post 2197 VFW installed officers Thursday with Harold L Corliss Carl Swan ton Kenneth Patterson Jesse Saunders Christopher Cushing and others taking roles A past commander badge was given to Roy T Woodward and Christopher Cushing for five years service A post dinner followed at the New Meadows restaurant as members highlighted war work and support for the national effort.

Dyer- Flaherty Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Harold L. Corliss Carl B. Swanton Kenneth Patterson Jesse Saunders Christopher Cushing Lloyd Preble Donald Young Alfred Williams Sentinel Joseph Hynes Poland Haining Theodore Beaudoin Kerwin Boucher Jack Milton Roy T. Woodward New Meadows National Organization United States

Plans for May Parent-Child Banquet Tabled by Dike PTA

Dike Parent-Teacher Association planned a May Parent-Child Banquet with date and committees to be announced. New officers were installed for a two year term led by president Mrs Edmund Mocklar with vice president Mrs John Labbie secretary Mrs A Farley Mayo Jr and treasurer Mrs Fred Hayward. The group also chose its usual prize for a graduating student active in extracurriculars and discussed a district meeting at Boothbay Harbor with speakers Dr and Mrs Gary Myers. Dr Ruth Isabel Seabury of Boston, guest speaker at the annual luncheon, travels widely to address interdenominational and interchurch groups.

Dike P.T.A North End Community Club Hermon W. Crocker Association Merton L. Dearing Edmund L. Mocklar Mocklar John H. Labbie A. Farley Mayo, Jr Fred O. Hayward Roy Loeschner P. L. Pert Boothbay Harbor Garry C. Myers Ruth Isabel Seabury Boston Bangor Bangor House Banae Seabury

Fire at Colonial Cafe Affects Ames Building Front Street

Fire damaged the Colonial Cafe kitchen at 73 Front Street in the Ames Building. Damage estimated at 15000 dollars, with smoke and flames affecting offices of doctors and attorneys, Freeman's barber shop, and Postal Telegraph Co. Fire began from a kettle of fat. rapid spread forced evacuations as spectators watched. Firefighters used multiple hose lines and a water curtain. asbestos aided containment. Masks helped workers access smoke filled offices and remove combustibles. Continued on Page Two.

Coloniel Gate Front Street Ames Freeman Postal Telegraph Co Sam Canacaris Leo Venos Colonial Front Sagadahoc Square Colonial Club Central Maine Power Co Times John P. Carey, Jr Fire Department Drs. Jacob Joseph N. Smith

Sagadahoc County Leads in 1942 Infantile Paralysis Drive

Sagadahoc County reports 1760.95 in net proceeds for the 1942 Infantile Paralysis Campaign led by James T. Temple. Maine totals reach 13569.61, with Cumberland highest at 3458.77 and Kennebec at 1843.93.

Dundas Maine Committee For Sagadahoc James W. Temple Cumberland Kennebec Androscoggin J. C. Boucher Aroostook Thomas V. Doherty Sagadahoc County James I. Noftall Arrowsic Norman Drummond Bath James Noftall Bowdoin Marshal Merryman Bowdoinham Ralph McEwen Five Islands Laura Harding Georgetown Center Belle Heald Phippsburg Frances Robie Richmond Edwin F. Pratt Topsham David Scribner West Bath Loring Small Woo Woolwich Leverett Welch

Mobilization of Defense Units Staged Sunday

Local civilian defense officials described the test mobilization as thin in spots but generally as expected given manpower shortages. In Winneganee the wardens and air raid wardens showed strongest readiness while many sectors lacked adequate coverage. An unidentified man was found injured near High and Lemont, but no other casualties occurred. Officials said the exercise revealed organizational gaps and will guide phased improvements as volunteers remain crucial to defenses.

Jo Eally Winneganee Defense James A. Gillies, Jr Richard Frates High Lemont Street Red Cross Motor Corps Gillies Percy W Kingsbury Carlton Bridge John R. Newell Brunswick

Central Church Lions Club closes active season with success

Central Church Mens Club ended a successful season with a Tuesday parish house meeting attended by over 40. Officers were elected for the coming year as the group praised volunteers and reported progress on a Sea Scout Troop project. A chicken pie supper, a song fest, and a boating talk by George Baer Connard highlighted the evening.

Central Church Mens Club Joseph W. Larrabee George Baer Connard W. Linwood Haynes Walter Olsen Fred H. Lord Edward A. Cummings Lord Joseph Wold Wowarns Bosston Connard Jorgen Impadtier Portland Harbor Cape Elizabeth Monhegan Island Pe Deserdyert

Morse Pupils to Join Defense Messenger Course

Dane Wescott of Portland spoke at Morse High School about the Courier Messenger service of the Civilian Defense organization. One hundred thirty five students volunteered to join a 20 hour course starting Thursday, focusing on first aid and messenger duties to relay messages if city telephone service fails.

Dane Wescott Portland Boy Scouts Morse High School Wescott Courier Messenger Service Civilian Defense Organization

Summer home burns on Foster's Point Road

Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed Dr Jane G. Bunker’s summer home on Foster Point Road. A rubbish fire started the blaze and flames quickly consumed the dwelling. Engine Four responded and a service truck with more hose was summoned as the fire spread to nearby woods.

Jane G. Bunker Fosters Point Road

Greenville boy in training at Greenville Miss army flying school

Aviation Cadet Oliver Robi chaud son of Mrs. Albert King and the late Wilfred T. Robi chaud of Greenville Junction is one of six Greenville boys stationed at the Greenville Mississippi army flying school with each hailing from a different state.

Oliver Robichaud Albert King Wilfred T. Robichaud Greenville Junction Greenville Greenville, Miss Army Flying School

New Policy For US O Saturday Dances

Bath Aerie of Eagles nominates officers Fred L. Stover worthy president Eugene Butterfield worthy vice president Raymond Berry chaplain Edward J. Lee Jr secretary Walter Norton treasurer Rodney Tarbox inside guard Sidney Green outside guard Walter N Norton trustee for three years. May 16 initiation for 15 candidates completes 60 new members this year. Baby blankets project at Memorial hospital continues with May 12 meeting.

Bath Acrie Eagles Fred L. Stover Eugene Butterfield Raymond Berry Edward J. Lee Walter Norton Rodney Tarbox Sidney ‘Green Walter N. Norton The Aerie Jack Clark Leharge Whitehouse Nopton Morton Vene Butterfield

Community gatherings draw service members and workers

Weekly Wednesday night events proved popular with service men and defense workers with attendance ranging from 200 to 400. Mrs. Walter J. Brennan and her son Walter of Augusta visited Bath and stayed with friends during their trip.

Walter J. Brennan Walter Augusta Bath

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Foreign War Blaze Maine Paul A. Dundas National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis, Inc National Foundation Red Cross Keith Morgan Roosevelt Morgan Washington Clayton Drew York G. Hollis Truscott Central Church Lions Club Morse High Silat Tin Club Florence Millieui Bridgewater Leighton Sheltie Bedford Street Duis Lions Club Morse High School Gymnasium Lions Alfred M. McCabe Ronald Oulton Lena Fortier W. F. Clark Leslie Wold Earl Kimball William Adams Harry J. Carroll John Hayes Raleigh Glynn Phillip Wenz William Blair Charles Corliss John Hart Phapehy Taos Club MORSE Foster’s Point C. P. Cablephoto London England Royal Air Force Bath Aerie OF Eagles Bowdoin Polar Bears Cora Cael Dhe Gidminities USO Antipetarpet USO Cras Dawce Polar Ears May & Lloyd Rafnell Junior Hospital League Memorial Hospital Barbara Ross
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