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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1943

Page

8

Winter Street Ladies Auxiliary Meets as Pelletier Found Guilty

The Winter Street church auxiliary met at the parsonage with hostesses and planned events such as a Christmas sale, carol service, and a children's party. Herman Pelletier of Waterville was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle under liquor influence. fined 100 dollars plus costs or two months in Augusta jail, with appeal to Sagadahoe Superior Court and bonds set at 500 dollars. Samuel Rosenthal testified on blood test methods used in Pelletier case.

Winter Street Joseph O. Purdue Charles Walsh Ernest Freeman Emery Freeman Herbert Anderson Henry O. McCabe Alfred McCabe Olney Perry J. F. Powers Joseph R. Melrose Ralph O. Burden Alice Johnson Edgar D. Leavitt Herman Pelletier Waterville Harold J. Rubin Augusta F. Harold Dubord Sagadahoe Superior Court Dubord Tme

Bond Drive Urges Public Support for National Loans

Public notice encourages citizens to purchase government bonds, urging citizens to invest within their means to aid national financing. The appeal highlights steady interest returns and patriotic duty amid ongoing financial campaigns.

Clayton Towe Returns Home from Portland Treatment

Clayton Towe has returned to his parents in Middle Street after a period as a patient at the Maine Exe & Ear Infirmary in Portland. He is recovering and not yet able to resume duties at the filling station.

Clayton Towe Alfred Rowe Middletreet Portland Fon Dus Tie Maine Exe & Ear Infirmary Wile Altheieh

Install Officers of Sacred Heart Circle at Sunday Ceremony

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held its annual installation at the Water Street hall Sunday evening. State Regent Mrs. Lillian Hartley of Sanford installed officers assisted by Marshal Mrs. Helen Perry. New officers include Regent Mrs. Alice Burgess and Vice Regent Mrs. Louise Arsenault. A musical program followed with Grace Cunningham singing, and a banquet room reception featured chicken salad rolls and cakes. A baked bean supper and Christmas sale were announced for December 11, with next circle meeting set for December 7.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Water Street Lillian Hartley Sanford Helen Perry Alice Burgess Louise Arsenault Helen Moses Margaret Flaherty Vivian Kronstand Louise Edgett Edna Lee Mary Cummings Lida Costain Mae King Eva McElman Melvina McGlinchy Sophie McPherson Delia Moody Grace Costain Esther Moses Anne Perry Lewiston Brunswick Joseph Murphy Mary Johnson Grace Morin John Cummings St. Mary’s Catholic Church Grace Cunningham Costain Maud Wilson Beatrice Thebeau Yvonne Vaillancourt Neolla McNeil Evelyn MacDugall Mary McElman Mary Arsenault Katherine Burgess

Filling Station Blaze Damages Wiscasset Station

The Greenleaf filling station at Gardiner road and Maine State Highway No 1 in Wiscasset caught fire Monday morning around nine. Wood behind the stove ignited and burned up the wall. firefighters contained the flames with an extinguisher. Damage was unestimated but not great. a night fire could have caused more due to proximity to the Downey home and garage. Downey works as an engineer for Central Maine Power Co at the new Wiscasset plant.

Greenleaf Gardiner Road Wiscasset John D. Downey

Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Features Poetry and Music

The Cosmopolitan club held its monthly meeting and social on Wednesday evening. Mrs Hartsgrove and committee members presented poems read by Mrs Younger while piano music was played by Mrs Costain and Mrs Wartsgrove. Treasures from the Hartsgrove Summer home near Moosehead were on display. Refreshments were served under Mrs Colby’s refreshments committee.

Cosmopolitan Club George Hartsgrove Carl French Raymond Putnam Hartsgrove Younger George Costain Wartsgrove Seeboomook Moosehead Arthur Colby

U S C Quarters Open Sundays for Service Members

Bath U S O advisory committee favors opening the local recreation center and Y M C A reading room Sundays from 1 pm to 10 pm for service members. New director E H Robinson and regional supervisor William F Myers led discussion on expanding activities and securing lease renewal.

E. H. Robinson Norwich Conn William F. Myers New York Henry O. Trowbridge Louis A. Dole Robinson Meyers Bath Trowbridge National Organization Girls Service Organization Mr. Trowbridge Walter C. Rogers Boyd L. Bailey Henry C. Wright John R. Newell Harland A. Ladd John Osborne William Perkins John P. Carey Drummond U.S. N James Clark U.S. A John Parker Hiram T. Stevens

Mrs Kierstead Returns Home After Sister's Illness

Mrs. Alvin W. Kierstead returns to 992 High street after two weeks in Lyons Falls New York prompted by her sister Mrs William Dickinsons illness and death.

Alvin W. Kierstead High Street Lyons Falls N. Y William Dickinson

Bath School Lunch Program Begins Operation

The Bath school system announces a new noon hot lunch program for pupils who cannot return home. It provides a hot dish, milk, bread, and dessert for 15 cents, with free service for those who cannot afford it. Dike and Bath schools will transport food where buses are not allowed. tickets are sold in blocks, and pupil cooperation is urged for success.

Office of Superintendent of Schools Bath Huse Washington Street Mitchell School Weeks Street

San Francisco Guest Henry Little Visits Bath Family

Henry Little of San Francisco, California, was a Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Litchfield of Bath Street. He works for Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. in San Francisco and has been visiting his parents in Augusta. Ensign Leonard Litchfield USNR and Mrs. Litchfield now live in Bath with Mrs. Litchfield’s sister, Mrs. William Blair, on Washington Street.

Henry Little San Francisco Calif Harry Litchfield Bath Street Little Leslie Little Augusta Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Ensign Leonard Litchfield USNR Litchfield Ensign

Womack Flaherty Wedding in Bath Area

Mary L Flaherty daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Flaherty united with Pvt Olin M Womack US Army stationed near Bath in a Sunday evening Episcopal rectory ceremony conducted by Rev Charles M Tubbs A small reception followed at the bride’s Milan street home with chrysanthemums decorations and a tiered wedding cake prepared by Mrs Harold Blair The couple will reside with the bride’s parents for the duration of the war and save gifts for their future home

Mary L. Flaherty Michael Flaherty Milan Street Olin M. Womack Bath Episcopal Church Charles M. Tubbs John C. Cushing William Denning Cushing Milah Street Harold Blair Rena Cushing Mabel Williams Womack Othan Womack Russell County Kentucky

Mayor Rogers appeals to Bath citizens to aid Greek people

Bath Mayor Walter C. Rogers urges clothing donations for the Greek War Relief committee chaired by Mrs. Charles Venus. He notes Greece’s plight during wartime and invites residents to drop off usable garments at 813 Washington Street each Wednesday between 3 and 5 PM.

Walter C. Rogers Bath Greek War Relief Association Charles Venus Greece Washington Street

Boothbay family plans winter in Florida at Princess Martha

Mrs. Stephen Pinkham and daughter Betty of Boothbay sail December 7 for St. Petersburg Florida to spend the winter at Hotel Princess Martha. They will visit Mrs. Pinkham’s sister Mrs. James Doherty of Grovestreet for a few days before heading south.

Stephen Pinkham Betty Boothbay St. Piersburg Fla

Bowdoinham Roundup of birthdays notices and visits

Mrs. Jane Hall Browne celebrated an 80th birthday at her Pleasant street home with many gifts and guests from Brunswick Portland and Bowdoinham. The item also notes marriages births travel visits and church activities including Missionary Society packing boxes for the Maine Sea Coast Mission and a Baptist choir rehearsal.

Jane Hall Browne Pleasant Street Louis Dyer Barbara Ellen Brunswick Ethel Willis Frances Schreiter William Whelpley Barbara Jane Portland George Hamilton Clara Fogg Margaret Purington Bowdoinham Margaret Bishop Jessie Ames Reginald Frederick Gerald Frederick Bowdeinham Barbara H. Copen William Copen Harold Yates Alice Frederick Florida Frank Nile Brunswick Hospital Charles B. Randall Rae LaCroix Congress Square Hotel Frederick Pauling Hartford Conn Maine Sea Coast Maxwell Kendall Augusta Alice Maxwell Baptist Church

McPherson Welcomes Daughter. Town News Notes

Nov 26 Bowdoinham Post Road reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Pearly McPherson and updates on Thanksgiving gatherings and visits. Relatives from Rome Bangor Mapleton Northen Maine and Somerset share holiday and travel notices along with an upcoming wedding invitation for Air Cadet Harold Avery Jr and Miss Mary Double at Grace Episcopal church.

Pearly McPherson Philip Landers Mapleton Frank Vachon Milo Bowley Maine Harold Avery, Jr Harold Avery Western Avenue Mary Double William H. Double Andrews Road Grace Episcopal Church Avery University of Maine

Knights Reorganize Father Putnam Assembly for Work

Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus at Bath reestablished the Father Putnam assembly. Officers elected include John J Keegan Sr as Faithful Navigator and Alphonse Turcotte as Faithful Captain. Visiting members from Brunswick aided, with plans for a joint installation and Sagadahoc Council support announced. The assembly set a meeting for December 13 at 7 30 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Water Street Father Putnam Joseph Helie George Leonard Leon Fortin Prosper Fortin Napoleon Grinard Schenger Assembly Brunswick Bath Knight Helie John J. Keegan, Sr Alphonse Turco Father Putnam Assembly Sagadahoe Council

Extra Bus Service to Bath Workers and Stores

Charles B. Doyle announces a weekday morning bus from Lambert Park at 6 45 to Hospital district and Bath Iron Works. The West End bus departs Staples Drug Store at 5 40pm on weekdays except Saturday for store workers. Sunday service unchanged. Mrs Margaret Adams travels to Brunswick to visit daughters Mrs Roy Harmon and Mrs Ernest Stanwood.

Charles B. Doyle Bath Bus Service Lambert Park High Park Street Hospital District Washington Street Bath Iron Works West End Staples Drug Store Margaert Adams Weeks Street Brunswick Roy Harmon Ernest Stanwood

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Senter’s, Inc Winter Street Ladies’ Auxiliary Pelletier the Times Company Front Street Cosmo Club U.S.C Ruth Mathias Service of Health & Happiness Club Plan Inc P. O. Box Old Town South End Barbara Ross Executive Reply Box E. B Care Independent Grace Church Rogers Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace pDoGs Boxer Pomeranian Newfoundland Collies Pyrenees Police Keegan Kennels Reg Saco Eis Aan Bowdoinham Post Road Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Osborne Norman Magoon Leeman Laurel and Hardy Barbara Stanwyck Joel McCrea Chester Morris Nancy Kelly Jie
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