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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1942

Page

6

Private Dauphin entertains with a fine program

Attendance reached 42 at the Winter Street church Auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening as Pvt. Thomas Dauphin performed monologues jokes and impersonations. Four soldiers planned to accompany him were absent due to pneumonia. A Children's Day committee was named with Mrs. Cecil V. Rowland Mrs. Henry O. McCabe and Miss Lucy G. Rogers. May 5S tickets available from Mrs Frederick H. Cullen and Harland A Ladder. A final May 12 arcitetart quet committee listed with Mrs Purdue Miss Alice F. Johnson Mrs Frederick H. Cullen and Mrs Morton Young. Officers presented by the nominating committee include Miss Lucy G. Rogers president and others. Advisory board nomination favored Mrs. John H. Sylvester. current members on the board listed include Mrs. William Donnell 3rd and Mrs. Coal V. Rowland.

Winter Street Pvt Thomas Dauphin Pvt. Dauphin Cecil V. Rowland Henry O. McCabe Lucy G. Rogers Frederick H. Cullen Supt. of Schools Harland Joseph O Purdue Purdue Alice F. Johnson Morton Young Alice FE. Johnson Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Earl C. Kimble Alfred McCabe Amery Freeman Charles

Sugar Rationing Registration At Morse High

About 90 people registered Tuesday at Morse High School for Sugar Purchasing Certificates under the Trade Rationing plan. Registrations continue today until 6 pm. Superintendent Harland Ladd urged all hoarding households with five or more boarders to revise lists.

Morse High School Harland Ladd

Few Citizens Refuse to Help Air Raid Wardens

Local residents largely cooperate with civilian defense officials but a minority refuses to follow wardens guidance. Wardens report isolated refusals, with one North End family insisting on no precautions or data, despite warnings that unity is essential to safety and to avoid harsh penalties under blackout laws.

Civilian Defense Organization North End John R. Newell Walter C. Rogers Ralph W. Bragg Defense Council Perons Ralph W

Lions Women Hold Dinner Meeting at Hotel Sedgwick

An enjoyable Lionesses dinner meeting took place at 6 30 Thursday evening in Hotel Sedgwick with President greeting guests including Mrs Francis Winchenbach and Miss Agnes Trowbridge. A fashion show followed the business portion and the next gathering is set for May 7 at Hotel Eagle Brunswick with reservations by May 5.

Lionesses Sedgwick Francis A. Winchenbach Paul McCole Walter Hill R. Dimond Harold Adams George Moses Mabel Rubin George Nugent Agnes Trowbridge Eagle Brunswick Pauline Avery Madeleine Shaw

Senator Bishop to Represent Grange on Labor Program

The Sagadahoc Pomona Grange appoints State Senator Neil S. Bishop of Bowdoinham to represent the group on the U S Labor Farm Placement Program. The article notes farm labor shortages as a major national issue amid efforts to boost production for defense needs.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Elfreda Perkins Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham Grange U. S

Drake Townsend Wedding Heats Brunswick Baptist Church

Mrs Jaqueline Townsend daughter of Mr and Mrs John Townsend of Edgecomb married Harold C Drake son of Mrs Bernice Barter and Forrest Drake in a Brunswick Methodist church ceremony. Rev A H Grahem officiated with Miss Jean Sherman and Stanley Coffin as guests. The couple will reside at 26 College Street Brunswick.

Jaqueline Townsend John Townsend Edgecomb Harold C. Drake Bernice Barter Forrest Drake Somerville Mass Brunswick A. H. Grahem Jean Sherman Wiscasset Stanley Coffin Path Miss Townsend

Patterson and Weston Wedding in Topsham Home

A small ceremony was held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Topsham home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Patterson when their son Kenneth C Patterson married Miss Beatrice M Weston of Mexico. Rev David L Wilson officiated with double ring ceremony.

Bath Kenneth L. Patterson Topsham Kenneth C. Patterson Beatrice M. Weston Mexico Fred T. Weston David L. Wilson Central Church Patricia Bartlett Charles Furbish Bath Iron Works

Roland Smith unit auxiliary names committees for year

The Roland Smith unit No. 21 A L A met in Legion hall to name the year’s committees including Bond Pledge with chair Mrs Madelyn Jackson and members, plus May 23 designated as Poppy Day with chair Mrs Helen Hill. New member Mrs Ellen Marshall joined.

Roland Smith A.L. A Legion Hall Department of Maine Madelyn Jackson Marion Stinson Beatrice Leavitt Susan Rogers Doris Reinoehl Helen Hill Emma Crosby Helen M. Shaughnessy Mary Pratt Phoebe Hart Arline Gay Katherine Risteen Evelyn Snow Gertrude Pratt Madelyn Curran Mary Carey Margaret McKellar Lida Costain Kathryn Pratt Community Service Madelyn Rowe Ellen Marshall

Pilgrim Fellowship Closes Season With West Indiana Talk

The Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street church concluded its season with a Sunday evening gathering attended by the First Parish of Brunswick youths. Miss Pauly Metcalf, North Primary teacher, spoke about a West Indies trip and the value of friendship tools, while funds were pledged to Maine religious work in Phippsburg. Mrs. Harry W. Tucker of 934 Middle Street is visiting Boston.

Pilgrim Fellowship of Winter Street Brunswick Pauly “Metcalf North Primary School West Indies Phippsburg Congregational Conference of Maine

Bathman Weds Miss Knight in Pascagoula Mississippi

Kenneth H. Jaquith of Bath and Miss Maxine Knight of Pascagoula were married in Pascagoula on April 4. The groom, a Morse High School graduate, plans to work at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula. They will reside at 708 Roosevelt Avenue and expect a visit from his parents this summer.

Kenneth H. Jaquith H. E. Jaquith Academy Street Herman F. Cox Pascagoula Morse High School Glee Club Manual Arts Club Bath Iron Works, Corp Bath Hardings Ingalls Shipbuilding Co Jaquith Pascagoula High School Panama City Fla

WILSON-TRAIN WEDDING IN BRUNSWICK CHURCH

The marriage of Miss Harriet Cecil Train and Ensign David S. Wilson was solemnized Thursday afternoon at St. Charles Borromeo rectory Brunswick. The naval ceremony featured drawn sword an archway and a reception at Hotel Eagle. The couple plans a short Hampton Sydney wedding trip and will reside in Brunswick after returning.

Harriet Cecil Train Harry Cecil Train Long Beach Cal David S. Wilson David C. Wilson Hampton Sydney St. Charles Borromeo Brunswick John L. Doherty Edward Wilkinson Wilson William D. Brown Wiscasset Com. Brown J.g Carl Pfeifer Kendall Knight Edward Kiefer Clay Mitchell Lee Morrison Hotel Eagle Ensign Mr. Wilson Seattle Wash United States Naval Academy Annapolis Maine

Farm Property Sale Inquiry at Bath Contact

An advertisement seeks buyers or sellers for farm and city acreage. Contact Fred o. or Stanley E. Wal sap at 93 Front Street, Bath, to discuss options or arrange a meeting.

Front Street Bath City Anceste Prosety Fred ‘O Stanley E. Walsap el. Aera

Bowdoinham Community Notes Include Rehearsal and Awards

Bowdoinham reports a World Wide Guild rehearsal for the Sun light pageant in the vestry Friday. The Home Nursing class, led by Mrs. Marjorie Huntington, received certificates and gifts. Women’s Missionary Society met with Miss Boeman of Georgia as guest speaker and Rev. Charles Sims attended. Proceeds for Sagadahoc County were announced with Mrs. Ralph McEwen as Bowdoinham chair. Additional items cover selective service registration updates and All-Maine honors for Lois White at the University of Maine.

World Wide Guild Marjorie Huntington R. N Richmond Erland Curtis Sagadahoc James Temple Bath James Nostall Ralph McEwen Bowdeinham Selectmen Jessie Ames Edward Baker Ernest Frye Edward White Alice Palmer Stanley Libby Lois White Charles White Augusta University of Maine Miss White Sophomore Eagles Beta Phi Electa Margaret Gile Caleb Mitchell Bowdoinham Masonic Hall Harry Shulman Red Cross Brunswick Milton Given Delma Curtis Karl Hatch Chester Hobart Milton Douglas Cleveland Mariner Donald Preble Woolwich Warren Douglas Carroll Linnikin Boothbay Harbor Jacob Barter Elizabeth Barter Cobb Westbrook Geneva Hunnewell

Fateful 27th for Mr Giles as draftee eyes 27th division

The report notes Harry Giles of this city registering for the fourth draft on his 53rd birthday April 27. He previously registered on his 27th birthday during World War I and jokes about a May lottery and duty on another April 27 as part of the 27th division.

Julius Caesar Harry Giles Mr. Giles

Social and family notes from Westbrook community

Rev and Mrs Archibald Craig died Friday in Westbrook while guests of Mr Libbys parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Libby. Dozens of local residents make trips to and from Hampton Waterville Miami Boston Washington Philadelphia New York and beyond visiting relatives and friends. Schools close for plumbing work as residents travel and guests stay with hosts across Maine New Hampshire and Connecticut.

Archibald Craig Westbrook Libby Roscoe Libby Laurence Hackett Mr. Hackett George Hackett Hampton John Dunn Miami Fla Rodney Dunn U. S. Navy John Palmer Waterville Boston Gladys Doris Pearl Raymond William Raymond Berlin N. H Ollin Quint Hodgdon Stanley Libby Lena Cornish Hazel Pleasant Street Duxbury Mass Cornish J. N. Palmer Linden Little Jean Dorothy Mayers Greenfield Mary Browne Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Harold Morang Chester Hobart Erla Browne Earl Browne Henry Libby Charles Osgood Frederick Pauling Hartford Conn David Barnes Brunswick Leslie Craney Hall and Daniel Bath Mary Denham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dauphin Stall Bose Wolleanee Feat Reet Baseckale Endicott Johnson Corp Sylar I Red Cross Motor Corps Department of Civilian Defense Bishop Drake-Townsend Bath Marres Mrs. Drake College Street Carroll Watson Washington Street Patterson and Weston Topsham Home Pilgrim Fellowship Pauly Metcalf Harry W. Tucker Middle Street Bathman Mississippi Maxine Knight William Blair Robert D. Allen U.S.N Naval Training School San Diego Calif San Francisco Leonard Litchfield Roy Munroe Bishop House South Front Street Henry Jore Reynolds Country Store Robert Preston Martha O'Driscoll Iva Ganon Giles Aia Rio Sriva Pra Morgan Aza
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