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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1942

Page

4

Attendance marked by 25 years service awards at Hill Grange

At the Hillside Hill Grange August meeting an unusual attendance described the presentation of silver star certificates for 25 years continuous membership to Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Dow. The August picnic is set for Aug 30 with a committee led by Arthur Reads and John Jackson. Several personal notices follow including hospital care for Jean Bailey and Mary Susan Metcalf after a hay stack fall. Schools in Wiscasset begin Sept 8 for a 15 week term. Obituaries note Baroness Maud Hanley Branca of New York and Emma T. Johnson of Wiscasset. Additional items list visitors, travels, and family events across the town.

Mn Hill Grange Roy L. Dow Arthur John Jackson Harold Shea Harriet Jackson Blanche Fowle Harry Quinnam Jean Bailey Mary Susan Metcalf Miss Bailey Miss Metcalf Portland Wiscasset Maud Hanley Branca New York Baroness Branca Emma T. Johnson Francis E. Johnson Henry L. Johnson Bowdoin College Johnson Nathaniel Lincoln Dr. Johnson Roy R. Marston Brunswick Redro Gillette Linhurst N. J Louise Lincoln Newcastle Greenlawn Cemetery Chauncey Paul Squantum Betty Ann Bruce B. F. Blagdon J. F. White Bath Leonard M. Munsey Faye Taylor East Orange Florence Safford W. Starling Burgess Washington Joyce Werner R. B. Metcalf, Jr Mary Sewall Metcalf George Boynton Dexter Neal Werner Simon Werner Winthrop C. S. Whiton Brookline Mass Frank A. Creamer Washington Street Scott G. Bailey Augusta Bailey Harvey T. Bailey Federal Street Marcia Pearl Erskine Glenwood Brown Woolwich Eva Evelyn Gorham Corp. Chism Preston B. MacMillan Littleton N. H MacMillan Hans Jensen Clyde Brackett Bingham Leland Brown Water Street John South Edward Jonathan Philadelphia Souths M. A. Plumstead Plumstead Blanche Plumstead William Cost Holden John Southard

Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Tributes

Mrs Harvey T Bailey and family thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and beautiful floral tributes after a bereavement in Wiscasset Maine dated August 20 1942.

Harvey T. Bailey Wiscasset, Me

Sabattus Family Visit Highlights Woolwich Gathering

Mr and Mrs La Liberty and daughter Bennett of Sabattus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Clifton Gainsley of Woolwich. The visit centered on family hospitality and shared conversation in a small-town setting.

la Liberty Bennett Sabattus Clifton Gainsley Woolwich

Republican rally in Topsham boosts Maine campaign

Senator White and candidate Hale spoke at a Grange hall rally with Governor Sewall in attendance. They pressed themes of liberty against totalitarianism and urged stronger inflation, taxation, and rationing policies. Sewall cited Rouen bombing and warned of summer military implications.

Wallace H. White White Hale Sumner Sewall Grange Hall Topsham Portland America Maine Land Sewall

Republican leaders urge Maine voters to exercise franchise in war era

In Rotary interviews Sen Wallace White Jr of Lewiston Hon Robert Hale of Portland and Lloyd B Morton of Farming ton stressed that every citizen must vote to ensure Republican victory in Sagadahoc county if all citizens use their rights. Morton warned about absentee ballots while Hale urged patriotism and citizenship duties amid war concerns.

Sagadahoc County Wallace H. White, Jr Lewiston Robert Hale Portland Lloyd B. Morton Farmington Republican State Committee Rotary Club Morton May Chapman White Republican Party Maine

Two Destroyers Launched Sunday From Bath Iron Works

On Maine Shipbuilding Day Bath Iron Works launched two destroyers, U.S. S. Cony and U.S. S. Conway, amid a large crowd in Bath. The Cony was christened by Mrs. William R. Sleight of Eastport, and the Conway by Mrs. Frank E. Beatty of Arlington, Va. Attendees included U.S. Senators Kilgore and White, Maine Governor Sewall, and other officials. A clambake followed at Rock Hill Inn, West Bath.

Maine Bath Iron Works U.S. S. Cony U.S. S. Conway South Portland Cony Conway Kennebec Portland Todd- Bath Iron Portland Shipbuilding Co William R. Sleight Eastport Joseph S. Cony Sleight U. S. S. Conway Frank E. Beatty Arlington Secretary of the Navy William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Todd-Bath Corp Wallace H. White U. S Harley M. Kilgore West Virginia U. S. S. Cony Mr. White Senator Kilgore Newell Kilgore Rock Hill Inn Frank Beatty Hugh Beatty Knox St. James Butler N. L. Rawlings E. W. Mills Warren McLaine Judge Advocate’s Office Claude S. Gillette Bureau of Ships Ralph O. Brewster Sumner Sewall

Pierce Family to Visit Washington D C and Maryland

Mr and Mrs Herbert Pierce and their son Charles of High street leave Wednesday for Washington D C to visit while Mr Pierce works at Bath Iron Works They will stay with Mrs Pierce s aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Francis Cook in Silver Springs Maryland

Herbert Pierce Charles High Street Washington, D. C Pierce Bath Irons Francis Cook Silver Springs Charles Haggett Bobby Billy York Street Charles Bates Grover Smith Witch Spring Road Bath Iron Works Edwin W. Haggett Emma Cox Lexington Mass

Greene Family Visit to Dum mer Street Native City

Mr and Mrs James Greene of Waterbury Conn have spent two weeks visiting in Mr Greene s native city hosted by his father John Greene on Dummer Street.

James Greene Waterbury, Conn Mr. Greene John Greene Dummer Street

West Bath Social Roundup of Visitors and Weddings

In West Bath and surrounding towns a long list of visitors, relatives, and social gatherings unfolds. Many residents travel to Freeport, Portland, Belfast, and Boston for visits and weddings. Notable events include engagements and a niece’s upcoming wedding, with families staying at Sabine cottages and Foster's Point.

Salvage Drives Focus At Bath War Meeting

The Bath Salvage Committee discussed saving household fats to aid explosives production at a Tuesday evening session in City hall. Mrs Colby leads outreach to women's groups, while stores buy fats at three to four cents a pound, with a metal and rubber drive planned to start Sept 14 to aid war efforts.

Bath Salvage Committee City Hall John Parker Navy Army Granville M. Colby Chester A. Plant South End Rotary Anns Arthur E. Carpenter P.T.A Arthur W. King Atlantic & Pacific Hilltop Market Commercial Market Center Street Market Phil's Cyr’s Cut Price Hunnewell I.G.A Woolwich Steeves' Market Powers’ Market

Woolwich Socials and Personal Notices Highlight Week

Woolwich events center on Spinning Wheel Club gathering at Bay Point with a luncheon. Local residents and visitors from Maine and Massachusetts board with friends and relatives at Day's Ferry and Bay Point homes. Church services led by C E Bousfield and Gowdy family extend the town’s social calendar.

Spinning Wheel Club Clarence Allen Bay Point Merrymeeting Camp Evelyn Goodwin Sagadahoc Ferry Newcastle Maude Paquette Malden Mass Edgecomb Florence Carlton Richard Robert Howe Georgiaville R. 1 Wilbur Howe Jordan Wright Asa Hathorne Bath Memorial Hospital Clarence Baker York Beach Ossipee N. H Richard Maxcy Yarmouth Willard Elliot Wadsworth Apartments Portland North Woolwich Maralyn Hayden ‘Temple Merlene Keith Jameson Willard Oldrieve Day's Ferry Carle Longfellow New England Tel. & Tel. Co Millinocket Bousfield Christ Church School C. H. Hathorne Hunnewell Doris Bromley Belmont Sarah Bagley Wright Bromley Gowdy Wright Pittsfield

Sugar ration stamp No 8 for five pounds

Sugar ration stamp No 8 will be good for five pounds from Aug 23 to Oct 31, allowing larger purchases while preserving the weekly half pound per person allowance. Stamps 6 and 7, for two pounds, remain valid until Aug 22. Stamp No 7 provides a two pound bonus.

Passersby Named In Portland Neighborhood List

Among those passing Thursday in Portland were Mrs. George R. Carmichael of Central avenue, Miss Sadie Dowling of Shaw street, Miss Katherine McAllister of Drummond street, Miss Erminie Foster of Washington street, Mrs. Burton Willis of Academy street, Mrs. John Conway of Woolwich, and Miss Deloris Taylor of Woolwich.

Portland George R. Carmichael Central Avenue Sadie Dowling Shaw Street Katherine McAllister Drummond Street Erminie Foster Washington Street Burton Willis Academy Street John Conway Woolwich Deloris Taylor

West Bath Grange hosts fine program Monday evening

West Bath Grange presented a varied program led by Mrs. Marjorie Carter. Community singing with Mrs. Carter accompanying featured performances by Mrs. Bernice Sturtevant and a play A Mock Wedding with a large cast. Visitors Hackett and Hunter spoke, 23 damnbake announced, and dancing ended the evening.

Marjorie Carter West Bath Grange Maggie Mrs. Carter Bernice Sturtevant Mary Katherine Hodgkins John Alfred Neal Ann Gloria Leavitt Percy E. Hodgkins Girard E. Hodgkins Gertrude Palmer Dorothy Palmer Marilyn Booker Patricia Booker Carter Nellie Booker Donald MacAllister I. A. Hackett Springfield Grange Springfield Mass J. Wilbur Hunter Seaside Grange No. 171 Bristol Arthur C. Lemont Rock Hill Inn The Grange

Legion Urges Display of Flag Across City

The American Legion urges all citizens to display the national flag on weekdays. Post Commander David McKellar signed the notice from Roland Smith Post No 21, urging public buildings, stores, and private homes to participate as Maine towns mobilize for the war effort.

Maine American Legion David M’ Kellar Roland Smith

Miller Family Visit Returns to Portland Household

Mrs Anne Miller and son Don ald of Boston are visiting Mr and Mrs William E Besaw Mrs James Miller son Francis and daughter Shirley of Portland who had been guests of Mr and Mrs Besaw have returned home

A. B. Snow Trufants Freeport Gilbert Wilson Albert Merryman Margaret Brown Walter Brown Wollaston Mass William J. Hennessy E. R. Brown Berry Mills Mayland Booker New York City George R. Booker Sanfords Alpha Booker West Bath Harland Booker Pittston G. Clifford Madden Portland Leah Strout Phippsburg Nathan E. Coffin Park Street Bath Sabine Wendall Stevens Hewitt Cottage Grace Wessenger Ruth Wessenger Gardiner Llewellyn D. Rogers J. Everett Mayo Courtney Stover Emily Curtis Brunswick Louella Noyes Everett Audrey Peterson Stanley Peterson Portsmouth N. H Alton King Brunswick Road Fred Emmons Kenneth Brown Zadoc Brown Emery Mitchell Whitman Mitchell Leon Belanger Fred Williams James Cape Elizabeth Foster's Point Alfred S. Gray Roxbury Ida Waterman Minnie Waterman Gray Dorothy Waterman Ednar Owens Norridgewock Ernest E. Williams Campbell Pond Philip Williams Tommy South Portland Cora Robinson Boston Hallowell R. Rogers William Glastonbury Anne Miller Donald William E. Besaw James Miller Francis Shirley Besaw

Newell Presented Portrait of Three Vessel Types

William S. Newell recipient of an oil painting showing three ship types built at Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding in Bath and South Portland. The work by Alexander Bowen depicts a destroyer, a Liberty ship, and a British project carrier with Portland Head Lighthouse in the background. The gift, presented August 16, 1942, came from union workers and includes a commemorative plaque and a cake from the South Portland cafeteria.

Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Shipbuildin Corp Bath Iron War Willi Newell O 2Nd Mr. Newell Newell Hom Washington Street Portlan William S. Newell Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corporation South Portland Shipbuilding, Corporation Ministry of Shipping Portland Head Sout Portland Yard

Mrs Bartlett Injured In Fire Accident At Berlin Home

Mrs. Leon Bartlett of Berlin New Hampshire was seriously injured when she fell while awakening to a fire on Centre Street. She was taken to Bath Memorial Hospital after X rays were ordered by Dr Cyril E. Bofield. Bartlett plans to stay with relatives while the Dubar family is away.

Leon Bartlett Berlin N. H da Bartlett Henry Dubar Nequas Ceter Street Dubai Cyril E. Bofield Bath Memorial Hospital North End Bartlett Dibar

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Iron Works Hugh Davis Larrabee's Grove Belfast Charles Hammond Hammond Harry Vinal Otis Brown Thomas Greene the Nazarene Church Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Walter H. Larrabee Fred W. Larrabee Jennie Larrabee Ruth Mayberry Larrabee James B. Cooke Larrabee’s Grove Frances Cote Houston Tex Cooke Charles Darrah Joseph W. Larrabee Topsham Grange Hall E. B. Scott Sylvia Anne Judith Margaret Wilmington Del Scott Scott Ward Hardings Mary Ellen Quinlan Everett Quinlan East Brunswick George Fields Jeanette and Carol New Britain Highland Street Harry Pinson Detroit Mich Affin Pinson Fred Cary Judith Peterson Sally Weed James Jenkins Legion Story of OF Bath Front Street the Times Company Telephone Employes Mrs Mrs. Henry Dubar Roger Pierce M and Everett G. Lemont Sabino
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