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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1944

Page

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Corliss Street Baptists Installs New Pastor Freeman

Albert Russell Freeman was ordained and installed as pastor of Corliss Street Baptist Church at 7:30 PM with speakers from Massachusetts and Maine. The ceremony featured an organ prelude, sermons by Dr. Frank Littorin, and remarks by church leaders, noting Freeman's Gordon College training and prior pastorates.

Corliss Street Albert Russell Freeman Corliss Street Baptist Church Francis McPherson George W. Carson Gordon College Freeman Boston University Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Chauncy J. Stuart United Baptist Church of Topsham Nathan W. Wood First Baptist Church of Arlington Mass Frank T. Littorin United Baptist Convention of Maine Frank H. Snell Green Street Baptist Church Melrose Maine Thomas Brindley Hubert Swetnam Warren Charles E. Fuller J. S. Pendleton United Baptist Contention of Maine Littoring Ellis Holt Court Street South Freeport Corliss Street Church

Betty Robinson Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Betty Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Robinson marked her fifth birthday with a Saturday party at 46 Dummer Street. Garden flowers and a large birthday cake with five candles adorned the scene. Games included pinning the tail on the donkey with Beverly White first Betty Comeau second and Shirley Holmes third. Guests received floral candy filled baskets and refreshments were served. Attending were Janie Green Beverly White Carol Leslie Narda Fickett Ethel Estes Juanita Estes Nancy Hudson Barbara Hudson Patricia Norton Shirley Holmes Janet Garry Dorothy Robinson and adults Priscilla Estes Robert Green Emma Fickett and others assisting.

Betty Robinson Roland Robinson Dummerstreet Lea Beverly White Betty Comeau Shirley Holmes Betty Erty Janie Green Carol Leslie Narda Beryl Fickett Ethel Estes Juanita Estes Nancy Hudson Barbara Hudson Patricia Norton Janet Garry Dorothy Robinson Priscilla Estes Robert Green Emma Fickett Mrs. Robinson

Miss Williams Sings In Benefit Concert At Masonic Temple

Nearly 200 attendees filled the Masonic Temple on Monday evening for a benefit concert by Miss Elizabeth Williams. Sponsored by Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, proceeds support holiday boxes for the bomber base recreation club in England where Sorority member Miss Mary Carroll is stationed. Williams, a Morse high graduate now at Juilliard, performed in Italian German French and English with no notes, aided by accompanist Miss Lucille Morin. The program, introduced by Williams, included Mozart arias, German songs by Wolfe and Schumann, French pieces, spirituals, and English songs, with two encores.

Elizabeth Williams Daniel Williams Washington Street Masonic Temple Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Recreation Club England Mary Carroll Ralph G. Stetson Miss Williams Harry E. Stetson Lucille Morin Brunswick Ruth Williams Miss Morin Phyliss Erich Wolfe Schumann Hue Leoni Ernest Charles

Robinson Family Visits Aunt in Washington Street

Mr and Mrs Philip Robinson with daughter Patricia and sons Gilbert and Wayne of Old Orchard visited Mr Robinsons aunt Mrs Bertha Dunsar on Washington street. Mr Robinson, formerly a resident, works at the New England Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland.

Philip Robinson Patricia Gilbert and Wayne Old Orchard Mr. Robinson Bertha Dunsar Washington Street New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland

Cosmo Club Fair Clears $265 Profits At Street Fair

About $265 profit from the Bargain Bazaar at the Cosmpolitan club Street Fair Saturday from 2 to 12 p.m. was announced by chair man Mrs. Granville M. Colby. The event featured raffles, bake sale, games, and a bathing beauty contest. Winners included Catherine Eleanor Stailing and John Allen Wallace in the baby contest, with Ruth Mulligan named Miss Cosmopolitan.

Granville M. Colby Olympia Bakery Buvn Catherine Eleanor Stailing Carl Stailing Bedford Street John Allen Wallace Truman B. Wallace Milan Street Patricia Alice Rice Si George L. Rice Rice Middle Street Meredith Ellen Kaler Ruth Mulligan Boody Street Brunswick Hyde Windlass Co Cosmopolitan Dorothy Knight Wiscasset Joseph I. Smith Clifford Russell Russell William Zorach Robinhood Harold Nealson Richard T. Hersom Court Street Arthur W. King Edgett Street Garden Club Rachel F. Nichols Bath Street George Tobey William H. Double Andrews Road Raymond G. Chubbuck Hersom King Memorial Hospital Park Joe Avery Raymond Novelty Co Blackie George Hastings Granville Colby E. H. Robinson Mr Colby Mr. Hastings Fred Quimby Melvin Howe Richard [Rott Homer Johnson Bernard Knight Hood Milk Co American Legion Washington Street

Matron N H Visits Brother in City

N H for many years matron of the Old Ladies Home in this city is visiting her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Samuel Daw on Washington street.

N. H Old Ladies Home Samuel Daw Washington Street

Pvt Arthur Temple Jr Weekend Visit at Home

Pvt Arthur Temple Jr of Fort Devens Massachusetts spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Temple in Winslow Court.

Arthur Temple, Jr USA Fort Devens Mass Arthur Temple Winslow Court

Bath man named Scout Executive after training stint

Harmon W. Smith of Bath returned from Mendham New Jersey where he attended the National Training School for scout executives at the Mortimer L Schiff Scout Reservation. The Bath native will lead Pine Tree Council field operations from Yarmouth toward the New Hampshire line with headquarters in Bath. He has 21 years in Boy Scouting and holds former posts in Bath and Southington Connecticut.

Harmon W. Smith Washington Street Mendham N. J Mortimer L. Schiff United States Maine California Smith New England Texas Oregon Minnesota Huse Memorial School Bath Southington Conn Connecticut Morse High Farmington Normal School

Former Bath worker wins Presidential Citation for Normandy invasion

Arborne Division Private First Class Herbert L. Pierce of Augusta Maine and the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment earned the Presidential Citation for gallantry during D-Day. He jumped from a C 47 at 600 feet through heavy anti air fire and fought with his squad to aid recovery of a downed Jeep. Pierce, son of Mr and Mrs Roland A Pierce, worked at Bath Iron Works before enlisting in July 1942 and now wears the Combat Infantryman badge recently authorized by Congress.

Arborne Division Herbert L. Pierce RFC No. 2 Augusta Maine 506Th Parachute Infantry Normandy Pierce Pfc Pierce Pfc Peerce Fate Pierce Cherbourg Congress A. Pierce Army Bath Iron. Works Bath

West Bath Marks Centenary With Hall Program

More than 200 residents and visitors packed West Bath grange hall on Saturday night to celebrate the town’s 100th anniversary. Governor Sumner Sewall praised the organizing committee and reflected on his boyhood days in West Bath. Mrs. Loring Small presented a town history. copies were requested for the State Library. The program included remarks, musical numbers, a patriotic finale, and a cafeteria-style reception afterward.

West Bath Grange Hall Sumner Sewall Ise Hall Edwin W. Haggett West Bath West Sonz God Bless Stanwood E C Donnell E. M_ Haggett L. D. Small F_ W_ Larrabee E. B. Williams E. C. Donnell C. E Stover F. A. French James Lemont Llewellyn Rogers E . Thompson Edna Higgins Ernest Williams John McNary Fred Bubier Charlestes Fred Rose Ernest Rose Albert White Odie Rich Harry Rich E C Donnel Fred W Larrabee Hall

Community Concerts End Sunday At USO Hall

Sunday evening USO Community concert drew strong attendance with group singing and films at the park. Performers included Dian Thayer Beth Leeman Rena Ulmer and young singers. Next week's finale moves to the USO hall under William Barter. George Fields and Carol of New Britain Conn visited relatives in town.

USO Dian Thayer Beth Leeman Rena Ulmer William Barter George Fields Carol New Britain Conn Mr Fields William Fields David Fields Hardings Fieids Harold E. Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick

Community Canning Center Closes After Six Weeks

The Morse Hig School based Community Canning Center ends its six week operation processing corn beans Swiss chard peas peaches and pears. Dozens of volunteers and several Mrs Herbet Cornish Mrs John Leonard and Mrs Marie Berry helped with the program amid drought challenges affecting garden yields.

Morse Hig School Trussias Herbert Cornish John Leonard Marie Berry Lewis Spicer Tnose Canning Walter Despardins Arthur Colby Carlton Brown Raymond Kelley Theodore Watson Fred Lord George Bourget Ethel Burns James Wing Gerard Billington Richard Hersom Absel Jewett Frederick Farnsworth Merritt Mitchell Yartha Clark Irving Varney Ernest Rogers Dante Matter Joseph I. Smith Martin Watrous Fred Higgins Kenneth Smith Edward Sewall Harmon Smith Fred B. Kittridge Harold Holbrook Mary Katyla E. H. Robinson Clyde Holmes C. E. Ellis Marion Goding Walter Desjardins Lillian Desjardins Clifford B. Smith Lewis Cole Helen Plummer William Nadeau Lawrence Putnam Elizabeth Bourget Paul Hart Frank Givin Elmer Parente Harold Burgess Regis Davenport Fred Sturtevant Frank Knight George Allen Harry King Lena Shepard Eunice Jewett Cecil Rowland Lewis Spicer Elizabeth Henry John Welch Burns Rachel Nichols Amy Irish

Blackout Drills Ended in Augusta Pending Instructions

Mayor Walter C. Rogers reports that the Office of Civilian Defense in Augusta has suspended blackout drills as required by military authorities. The War Department granted permission, noting voluntary protection remains for disaster cases and standby personnel to aid police, fire, and medical authorities. The order does not alter the blackout communications system or total blackout necessity during enemy attack or public alarm.

Walter C. Rogers Office of Civilan Defense Augusta War Department Department

Mrs Wishart Attends Luncheon Hosted by Daughter

Mrs John Wishart of Oliver street, long ill, attended a luncheon at her daughter Mrs Maynard Brown’s Western avenue home. Guests included Mrs Robert Melville of Cambridge Mass, Mrs Andrew Gibb, Mrs Wallace Gower, and Mrs John Melinnes. Gibb and Melinnes were born in Port Glasgow, Scotland. Wishart and Melville in Dumbarton, Scotland.

John Wishart Oliver Street Ilness Maynard Brown Western Avenue Robert Melville Cambridge Mass Wishart Andrew Gibb Wallace Gower John MelInnes Gibb MelInnes Port Glasgow Scotland Melville Dumbarton

Elliott Hatch Receives Final Farewell From Family

Elliott T. Hatch of New York died after lingering illness. His parents Capt. and Mrs. R. S Hatch of Woolwich, and his wife and son Terry, visited and returned home Tuesday following three weeks of mourning.

Elliott T. Hatch New York R. S Hatch Woolwich Terry

Schubert Couple Return From Week-Long Brooklyn Visit

Mr and Mrs Chester W Schubert of Brooklyn returned Tuesday morning after a week with her father and mother Mr and Mrs Oliver Moses on Washington Street.

Chester W. Schubert Brooklyn Mrs. Oliver Moses Washington Street

Children Start $100 Fund For City Swimming Pool

In a move to revive plans for city wading pools, children at a playground paper drive contributed $100 as a start toward a funded pool. Citizens met at City Hall to form a committee to continue the effort, with earlier 1942 plans for a 30 foot saucer pool costing about $4,000 referenced.

Bath Finance Committee Park Pond Mill Pond Winneganee Lake City Hall Edward J. McMann State Bureau of Health Kimball Field Huse Lancelot Cooper Children’s Wading Pool Fund

Bathman Aboard Battleship Texas During Invasion

Mr and Mrs Watson of 407 Washington street share a letter from their son Raymond E Watson USN aboard the USS Texas. He reports the ship in the recent invasion against Germany and notes the bombardment prior to the landing and continued support for the troops. The crew targeted a battery of five nine inch guns eight miles offshore and fired for about an hour and twenty five minutes until the area fell quiet. On the second day they examined the coast and observed the gun emplacements half way up a hill between the sea and a French villa used by the Germans.

Millard E. Watson Washington Street Raymond E. Watson Texas Normandy France Watson Bath Iron Works Corp Mama

Large troop ship Hughes launched from West Coast yard

On Sunday the U S S Admiral C F Hughes was launched at the Alameda Bethlehem Alameda Shipyard It is the fifth troop carrier built there with a 22000 deadweight tonnage and 610 feet length Admiral Hughes born 1866 served 46 years in the U S Navy He participated in Manila Bay and Vera Cruz and rose to Chief of Naval Operations A Hughes class destroyer was named in his honor with commissioning in 1940 The carrier features modern life amenities including ventilation cooling showers refrigerators ice cream machines and medical and dental equipment for troops

U.S.S C. F. Hughes Alameda Bethlehem - Alameda Shipyard, Inc Pacific Coast Charles Frederick Hughes Otto Nimitz U.S.N Admiral Nimitz Bath U. S. Navy Manila Bay Vera Cruz North Sea U.S. Battle Fleet Naval Operations Admiral Hughes Charles F. Hughes

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Albert R. Freeman Cosmo Club SCOUT National Training School Parachute Infantry Sewall Canning Center Civilian Defense Office Improc Bathman
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