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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1942

Page

5

Variety Program Staged On Monday Night At Grange

West Bath grange hosted a Monday night program with Mr and Mrs John M Howe and son J Franklin Howe. Guest speaker Benjamin Burbank of Brunswick spoke on Maine minerals and demonstrated topaz copper and beryllium uses. A sequence of musical numbers and readings followed with encores and a lobster roll refreshment. Visiting grangers included Gus Johnson Hollis Hughes and Samuel Frink. Announcement noted Sagadahoc Pomona meeting and next Monday’s program led by Lewis E Palmer and Mrs Palmer.

John M. Howe J. Franklin Howe West Bath Grange Benjamin Burbank Brunswick Maine America Lawrence Palmer Scott Ward Grange Irving S. Cobb Pinkham Brothers Roger and Gordon Roger Ida David S. Henderson Johnny Brown Mr. Burbank Burbank New England Blue Hill Owen E. Rogers Walter G. Marco Arthur C. Lemont Lester Crocker Gus Johnson Cobosseeconfee Grange Kennebec County Hollis Hughes St. Albans Grange Samuel Frink Richmond Grange Richmond Mass Frink Flora Pomona Sagadahoc Pomona Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Lewis E. Palmer Steward Palmer William A. Armstrong

Personal notes on local residents and travel

Supt. of Schools Harland A. Ladd died in Boston on business over two days. Mrs. W. Carlton Squiers and son Stephen of Woolwich visited Searsport relatives. Betty Nostall hosts at Bay Point with Cynthia Ann Moses. Mrs. William Morse of East Boston vacationing at Small Point, home briefly. Mrs. Charles Bickford left for Portland for a night with Mrs. William Galbraith. Franklin Burdwood Jr. of Sebago Lake returned home after a few days with Cale Burns. Mrs. Watson Clark and son Billy visited Portland relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Brown of Concord NH returned to a month with Lydia Monroe in Center Street. Malcolm Strachan returned home from Allen Nook Camp Mac Mahan Island.

Harland A. Ladd Boston W. Carlton Squiers Stephen Woolwich Searsport Betty Nostall Middle Street Bay Point Cynthia Ann Moses William Morse East Boston Small Point Charles Bickford Washington Street Portland William Galbraith Franklin Burdwood, Jr Sebago Lake Cale Burns High Street Watson Clark Billy Bluff Road Clark Charles Leighton Frank G. Brown Concord N. H Brown Lydia Monroe Malcolm Strachan K. Strachan Buffalo N. Y Allen Nook Camp Mac Mahan Island

Richmond Social and Club News Highlights

Richmond readers learn of Ladies' Aid meeting at Mrs. Clarence Morris in South Front street with a picnic supper, plus a D of U V of C hall supper committee. Ideal Home Corner plans indoor picnic at Enterprise grange hall and a service flag. Numerous personal items cover births, visits, family gatherings, church events, and a Boy Scouts note.

Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Clarence Morris South Front Street Clowes Guiou Ethel Foster Amy Bradley No. 15 U. V C. W.y Main Street Frank Beedle Sadie Waltz Nathaniel Gilpatrick Ideal Home Corner Club Peter Grover Gardiner General Hospital William Meader, Jr Auburn Gordon Howe Leon Dow Bristol N. H Harold Hopkins Beatrice Spencer Whitefield Eva Hagar Augusta Merle Leavitt Myrtie Hinkley Portland Thomas Hinkley Lawrence Bond Camp Hinds Raymond Richard Witham Winthrop Edward McDermott Patty Old Orchard Beach Clarence Lang Shirley David E. E. Durand Belgrade Lakes Alice Amy Hovey Ocean Park Dexter Marsh Ralph Tracy Philip Dexer Lawrence Thompson Houton Richmond Hartford Dr. Libby Gardiner Harold Libby Thomaston George Libby John McCormick Louise Norma George Baker Roger Baker Libby Lee Bishop Lowell Mass Lloyd Kelley Betty Ann Charlotte Walter Johnson Bangor Neil Bishop Elizabeth Bishop Erland Curtis Bowdeinham Angeline Pyle Waltham Ralph Bishop George Gilbert Mary Ann Ada Arthur Roy Monroe Dale

Demonstration Day for Sagadahoc County Farmers

Friday event on Ridge road in Bowdoinham features a speaking program by County Agent C L Eastman and guest speakers. R E Keene will preside and outline Farm Bureau plans for 1943, with topics on war effort, soil conservation, and pastures. Miss Katharine Potter and state dairy expert R F Talbot are invited to speak. attendees praised the format from Demonstration Day No 1.

Sagadahoc County Ridge Road Bowdoinham E. L. White Lamoreau & Curtis Guy Farley C. L. Eastman R.E. Keene Twin County Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Sagadahoe Agricultural War Board Sagadahoe Agricultural Conservation Agency Eufford Katharine Potter Vassalboro Lewis Parlin R. F. Talbot Greene

Progressive Grange II votes to continue meetings through September

At Richmond Friday the Progressive Grange resolved to hold two business meetings a month through September. After the session a program featured group singing, readings by Charlotte White, a patriotic tableau, a humor skit, and a discussion on war related questions. Visitors from Titcnne erange attended, while Sagadahoe Pomona Grange joined Bowdoin Center for a Wednesday gathering.

Progressive Grange Richmond Charlotte White Celia Moore Erland Curtis Carroll Lucy Tarr Titcnne Erange Topsham Grange Sagadahoe Pomona Grange Sagadahoe Grange Bowdoin Center

Sudden death shocks Georgetown family of Harford

News of the sudden death of Joseph Harford on Wednesday August 19 in Georgetown at age 74. Harford a sea worker and later feldspar quarry employee leaves four sons and four daughters with a large surviving family. Funeral held at First Baptist Church with Rev Keehlwetter leading a funeral service and a floral tribute from relatives and friends.

Joseph Harford Mr. Harford Emerline and Loring Harford Georgetown First Baptist Church Keehlwetter Harry Carlisle Belle Heald Fred Ellery Roland Harford Forrest Mains Walter Cunningham Rolande Harlan Lexington Mass Ambrose Thibodeau Earle Payson Virginia Ellen Weymouth Bath Iron Works D. L. Pettengill Lida Oliver Coxes’ Head Oliver Charles Oliver Spinney Kennebec Orville Oliver Samuel Hinckley Everett Trafton Bath Popham Beach Harry Hannaford Shirley Hicks Ruth Hicks Alfred Goodfellow Charlotte Goodfellow Coatsville Melvin Cunningham Howard Trafton Walter Cummings Shirley. Hicks Alice Deermont Winslow Eaves William Zorach Cornelius Boissevain Fritz Rockwell Eaves Robinhood Detroit Mich New York Art Students’ League Sea Beach Little River Clarence Hill Victory Garden First Baptist Rey Koehlwetter Paul Titus John E. Oliver D. L Pettingill Agnes Abbott Eris Rumford Walter Glover

Engagements and Travels Highlight Local Social News

Miss Jeannette Norton of York Beach travels home after a Portland visit with Miss Rachel Potter. Mrs Dean Garvin and daughter Ivah of Holliston vacation with Mrs Carlisle at Bluff Road, Portland, Old Orchard. Mrs Morton Young and son Frank return from Boston visits. Frank attended Brookline Day camp. Eleanor Hamilton and Lawrence du Pont announce engagement. Hamilton works for Sears, Du Pont at Bath Iron Works. Archie Gilpatrick enlists in the US Navy in Portland. he is a Bath Iron Works electrician. Mrs Emma McFadden hosts World Wide Missionary Fellowship at Emmanuel Bible Assembly. 11 attendees share refreshments and a cordial, independent caregiving spirit.

Jeannette, Norton York Beach George Hodgkins Washington Street Portland Rachel Potter Dean Garvin Ivah Holliston Mass Constance Old Orchard Morton F. Young and Son Frank Cobb Road Boston C. F. Ockerbloom Arlington Heights Brookline Thomas Leydon Melvin Cunningham Georgetown Eleanor C. Hamilton Lawrence J. du Pont Peter du Pont Farmingdale Hamilton Sears, Roebuck, and Co du Pont Bath Iron Works Corp Archie N. Gilpatrick United States Navy Maine Pearl Street Gilpatrick Bath Tron Works Corp US. Navy American House Water Street City Emma McFadden Middle Street World Wide Missionary Fellowship Emmanuel Bible Assembly McFadden

Five Islands Community Club Busy Week with Meetings

A large turnout attended the Five Islands clam chowder supper at the hall Wednesday night followed by a business meeting. Officers were re-elected: Dr. C. H. Sanford president, George A. Yeo vice president, Miss Bessie Quimby secretary, Mrs. Paul Thompson treasurer. The club planned another boat trip for Tuesday and chartered the launch Norseman for a Robinhood sail to Boothbay Harbor. Local activity included mosquito survey talk by Warner Eustis, square dancing, and social visits around town.

C. H. Sanford George A. Yeo Bessie Quimby Paul Thompson Warner Eustis Fred Rittall Mary Louise Pinkham Robinhood Boothbay Harbor

Civilians Needed as Instructors for Army and Navy

Thousands of civilians are sought as student instructors to train Air Force technicians for Army and Navy programs. John T. Walsh in Bath announced openings for men with at least one year of college or practical experience in engine work, metal shop, welding, machining, photography or radio work. Eligible applicants include those 20 or older with one year of college or teacher training, or high school graduates with a year of technical experience. Airplane or ground instructor certificates from the Civil Aeronautics Administration qualify for immediate appointment. Training lasts three to six months at Army or Navy centers in Illinois with pay of 1620 per year. after training, positions as civilian instructors begin at 2000 per year, with potential raises to 2600–4600. Promotions possible for proven instructors. Immediate junior instructor offers may arise through the Civil Service Commission. Training covers radio operation, engineering, airplane mechanics, or shop work. Transportation and living costs during training are the appointee’s responsibility. Roosevelt aims for 60,000 airplanes this year and 120,000 next year to sustain war efforts. Applications are available at the U S Employment Service Bath, the Post Office Civil Service Examiners, or the Civil Service Commission Boston office.

Army Navy John T. Walsh Bath Walsh Civil Aeronautics Administration Illinois U. S. Employment Service Air Service Civil Service Commission Roosevelt Air Force Front Street Board of Civil Service Examiners Postoffice First District Federal Building Boston

Five Weeks More Fishing Season in This State

Augusta reports Maine anglers push membership in The One That Didn't Get Away club past 40 this season. With five weeks left to Sept 30, large catches from China Lake and Sebago Lake boost numbers, while conservation efforts and September fishing plans keep interest high.

Augusta Maine Maine Development Commission George J. Stobie Department of Inland Fisheries and Game

Mrs White party heads to Portland for week

Mrs. Ralph White Jr and daughter Dawn Irene of 45 Beacon Street and Misses Connie and Phyllis Barter of 2 Deering Street left Tuesday to spend a week with Mrs. White's sister Mrs. Frank Leavitt in Portland.

Ralph White, Jr Dawn Irene Beacon Street Connie Phyllis Barter Deering Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Bath St. Andrews Church Kimball Street Kelley Frank Chaney Eva Gonier Della Grondin Edward Morrissette Benjamin Batchelder Henry Plout Harold Richardson John Hurley Vincent Marchese Boy Scouts Arch Street Luella Bouley Evelyn Hinkley Elmer Bouley Clinton Hinkley Marilyn Charles Gilman Emelene Sherwood Marion Betty Jane Hinkley Ida Smith Freeport Joseph Bouley Smith Cleveland Marriner Seth Watson Rock Hill Inn Paul ‘Hicock D.D Newark N. J Baptist Church Methodist Church Melvin Dow and Canton Earl Frost John Chapman Cora Smith Howard Farwell Barbara Sara Frank Preble Beulah Naylor Mildred Morris Marion Dickey School of Methods Annabel Hovey Hovey Miss Hovey Chester Foster Joyce Manchester Newmarket Joseph Karkos Lisbon Falls Bowdoinham Ridge May Hagan Cape Neddick Hagan Eugene Coleman Martha Willard Sayde Campbell Georgetown Center Laurette Jones Gladys Skinner Leominister Frank Heald Reynolds Miss Skinner Roy Trafton Ralph E. Pickett Scarsdale Knubble Rose ‘Whitney Smith Sagadahoc Bay Kenneth Wyman George Laskey Laskey Camp Devens Cornelius Boissevain and Sons Swan Island Charles Farrow George Powers Farrow Albert Deermont Denmark Marequita Camp Wyonegonic Elbridge Powers Howard Fletcher Howard Stetson Fletcher, Jr Stetson Fletcher Belmont Weston Emma Billings MacMahan Island A. E. Gilmore Pittsburgh Kennebec Point John —B Holt Betsey Jay Harold Brown Dudley Allen Natalie New Jersey Overlook Clara Harstel Isabel Magan Robert Peterson J. H. Brown Albert Norris Miltom Academy Charles Weiss Red Wing, Minn J. H. Wilson Good Neighbor Club Vincent Strout Horace E. Wade Zetta Higgins Rockcrest Southport Akilgte Arr Andrs Lawrence Bailey Parke Norman Scharae Five Islands Berry Home S. Swan Richard Fellows Marlene Pinkhan Richard Follow Roland Plainfield N.J Fellows Robert Haskell George Lo Robbin Groton, Cote Nat Hasenfuss Seguinland Orin White Mrs. White L. H. Rowe Saryonald Sudbury Capt John Huskins A. J. Rasmussen Freddie Field Walter Berry Leominster Berry Harold Rowe Carl Kittery Rey DW Staffeld Quincy Betts Staffeld Jean Ann Staffeld Lyndonville Betty RR. Webster Shirley Webster Merrymeeting Camp J. C. Briggs Alton Berry Anna Mae W. L. Berry Fred Plaisted China China Lake Lot Pierce Windsor B. H. Woodward White Plains N.Y Whetstone Pond Max Feldberg Bailey Island Freds, Curtis & CO Thomas R. Huston Washington St
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