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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
8
The Bath city playgrounds announce a doll carriage parade set for Monday August 23 with a judges committee and prizes for winners. Exhibits of handicraft by children will be shown at City Hall auditorium August 27 including bird houses planes belts dolls paintings and more.
Miss Barbara Mary Younger of Brunswick has been chosen to teach the new junior primary room at Dike school serving entering children from Lambert Park. She trained at Gorham Normal, Boston University, and Harvard and taught primary grades in Kennebunk for 15 years. Mrs Minnie Bowdoin of Bath will teach the fifth grade at North Grammar school. A Gorham Normal graduate, she earned a B.S. in Education from the University of Maine in 1938 and has taught at Castine’s model school. Mr Bowdoin serves in the United States Army Air Force.
George Hastings of Hastings accepts the role of Scout Master for Troop 95 at Winter Street Church Boy Scouts, replacing Rev. Joseph Purdue who enlisted as a chaplain in the U.S. Army. The fall meeting is set for mid September with weekly meetings moved to Wednesdays. Hastings, a Hyde Windlass Co. employee and civil engineer, will lead the troop.
Mrs. Fred Kitteridge hosted a last week sewing party at 1232 High Street. Guests included Mrs. Hiram Annis, Mrs. Clifford Wilband, Mrs. Herman Crocker, Mrs. Earl Kimble, Mrs. Carlton Andrews, Mrs. Charles Andrews, Mrs. Charles Henderson, and Mrs. Raymond Smith among others.
Mrs. Beatrice B. DeCostas of Bath, longtime clerk at Bath Iron Works, trains in New York City for overseas service as a service club hostess with the American Red Cross. A former Bayview House manager, she has worked with diverse groups and awaits deployment.
Clinton Child, who left Friday to report for service in the U S Navy, was guest of honor at a party Wednesday at his father Harold W Childs home on Dummer Street. A purse of money and a red white and blue cake marked Clinton were part of the celebration with family and friends in attendance.
Mrs Arthur Johnson hosted a Thursday night shower at 24 Dummer Street for Mrs Willington Hamel in honor of her marriage. Guests included Mrs Louise Chapin, Mrs Lou Commieau, Mrs Vera Golson, and others, with gifts and refreshments after games. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Robert Lambie and infant Beth from South Portland, and Mr and Mrs Daniel MacDonald returning from a visit to Washington Street.
Richard Farnham a first class metalsmith in the U S N son of Charles Farnham of Brunswick and Mrs Edward Murphy of Warwick Neck Street R L was home on a 12 day leave after a transfer to Norfolk Va for a ten week training course He has served nearly six years and fought in Pearl Harbor Casablanca and Sicily aboard Bath built USS Macombe His hometown paper the Bath Independent keeps him in touch and morale high through home town news
Harold J. Footer of the Sedgwick Hotel received a letter from Capt. Francis A. Winchenbach U S A now in Sicily with a medical detachment. He arrived for the end of the North African campaign and rode the first boat to Sicily. He reports hot days and hard work but notes medical care is excellent and the troops are faring well. Footer’s son Charles in Sicily also writes about being in the thick of the fighting.
Judith Anne Cornish daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Ashe of Shepard street was given a birthday party by her aunt Mrs Nathan B Waite at 37 Shepard street. The dining room was decorated with pastel balloons and table decor. Favors floral candy baskets and a large decorated cake were centerpiece. Children enjoyed a candy hunt. Guests included Mrs Carl Dunton and son Carl III Mrs Everett Frazier and daughters Sally Jane and Anne Mrs John Osborne and daughter Mertine and Miss Mabel Ashe. Judith received many gifts including toys and useful items.
Donald Nesbit son of Mr and Mrs James Nesbit of 86 Court Street celebrated his third birthday with a small gathering Thursday afternoon. Friends Jerry Tondreau Freddie Mitchell Donald MacKenzie Louise Sonny Munsey Jacqueline Stodder Priscilla Peggy Lor- raine Gallant attended along with siblings Valerie. A peanut hunt games and a decorated cake with three candles plus refreshments were enjoyed.
Mr and Mrs Harry Horne entertained recent guests at their Georgetown summer home William Card of Brockton Mass and Mrs Zubin Holland of Bath Mrs Chester Horne and son Douglas returned from a Cooper visit with relatives.
Reverend Joseph O Purdue bid farewell to Winter Street Congregational Church after a Sunday sermon before leaving for Boston to attend the Chaplain School at Harvard. The service included an honor roll listing parish members and recipients noted with stars for war service plus church christenings and baptisms.
Frank Jenkins, 74, a night attendant at the State hospital in Augusta for 12 years, died Saturday morning en route home from work. Dr. Roland McKay, county medical examiner, cited heart ailment. A native of North Andover, Mass., he farmed at Bowdoinham before moving to Augusta after his Bowdoinham farm stand burned in 1931. He belonged to Village Lodge of Masons. Survivors include a son, Carleton Jenkins of Hartford, Conn.
Dr. A. E. Wight of Washington DC, chief of the USDA Tuberculosis and Bangs Division, commended Maine for excellent progress in Bangs control during a New England inspection tour, noting Maine’s careful planning and a favorable national eradication position.
The playground committee met Tuesday to map events including a doll carriage parade at City Park and an annual picnic at Larrabee's Grove on August 26. Prizes are War Savings Stamps, and Judge candidate Mrs. Sumner Sewell may attend. A plan to plant trees at Goddard playground faced opposition due to local children’s conduct.
George E. Lord notes Maine Extension Service reports 4 H Club membership at 20 000, a record and 96 percent increase since 1942. National enrollment reaches 1 700 000 with Maine among top gains, while 4 H youths project food value worth millions in 1943.
Paul Preble Jr aged 32 son of Mrs. Paul Preble of 253 Turner Street Auburn drowned in Casco Bay on Tuesday. Dr Harvey Howard medical examiner of Freeport ruled death accidental. Body recovered mid afternoon and brought to Auburn later that day.
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