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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1944

Page

7

Lowell Temple Plans Its Christmas Sale and Supper

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters meet to plan a Christmas sale and supper with Rose Jean heading the committee. William Shea back from illness, Edith Miller to substitute as guard officer, and Sarah Potter handling finances. A Christmas tree and entertainment are in the works, with officer elections and a community sing during recess. Ernest C. Dawson and Gloria E. Madden wed at Wesley church parsonage.

Lowell Temple Pythian William Shea Beacon Street Edith Miller Gertrude Stewart Sarah Potter Brunswick Temple Rose Jean Jane Shea Alice Bowie The Temple Anna McCabe Dorothy Stone Emily Williams Mary Curtis Chester McCabe Ernest C. Dawson Gloria E. Madden Wesley Church Parsonage Union Street Chester B. Oliver Rodney Madden

Dike P T A Membership Drive Sets December Close

The Dike P T A membership drive continues with a December 14 closing at the association meeting. A Christmas sale of handmade articles will be held, and the room with most new members wins a prize. The drive offers parents a chance to engage with teachers, support school activities, and foster mutual understanding. Proceeds from Barn Dance tickets go toward a Visual Aid machine for the school. Linda Lea was born at New England Sanatorium Melrose Massachusetts weighing nine pounds seven ounces.

Dike Hogan Sharkey Mocklar Hutchins Lambert Park Roland D. McIntosh North Street Linda Lea New England Sanatorium and Hospital Melrose Mass

Rev Louis A Dole Returns From Wilmington Del

Rev Louis A Dole of Middle Street returned home Friday afternoon from Wilmington Delaware where he had been at his duplex home for a few days.

Louis A. Dole Middle Street Wilmington Del

Veteran Navy Man Recalls 25 Years Of Service And Honors

George D. Adams a Chief Machinist’s Mate U S Navy recounts 25 years of service from World War I to World War II. He wore numerous ribbons including Croix de Guerre Purple Heart Yangtze China Africa Pacific American Theatre and Good Conduct with multiple stars. He served on a Bath Iron Works destroyer in Africa and the Pacific participating in many battles and supporting landings and rescues.

Independent Office George D. Adams U. S. Navy France Adams Bath Iron Works Africa American Theatre of War Pacific Guadalcanal Vila Stanmore Kolombangara Island Guadalcanal-Tulagi Tulagi Kolombangara San Cristobal Island Rice Anchorage New Guinea Kula Gulf U.S.S. Helena Vella la Vella Island Enogal Island Baraka Harbor New Georgia Munda

Torrents flood Bath streets as storm hits city

A severe storm doused Bath with torrents and gale winds flooding Commercial Street Washington Street and Park Street. Elderly residents evacuated homes and cellars filled while water backed onto rail lines and a Coast Guard station reported heavy tides. Local trains ran late and roads suffered washouts before waters receded Friday morning.

Bath Commercial Street Sewall Coal Yard City Landing Washington Street Center School McCabe Park Street Lambert Park King's Dock High Street Harvard Street Thorn'’s Head John Howe Carl Crocker Winnegance Morse's Harold Troop Center Street Maine Central Central Church Opera TH House Popham Beach Coast Guard

Blackies Restaurant Damaged by Fire in Bath Street Fire

Fire gut the interior of Blackies Restaurant on Water and King streets Thursday night. Owner Leroy Black estimates losses may exceed 3000 dollars. Fire discovered by Bath Iron Works guards at 9 40. Fire spread from a coal burning range. kitchen and furnace room worst hit. Spike the dog escaped, remains missing.

Richard Frates Blackie’s Water King Streets Leroy Black Bath Iron Works Corp William Nadeau Bath Iron Works Mr. Black Spike

Genesta Chapter Plans Christmas Gifts and Party

Genesta chapter O E S met Friday evening. Mrs Charles Nelson appointed to purchase Christmas gifts for members in the armed service. Packages prepared for Miss Jean Danforth Miss Ellen Doloff and Linwood Temple. Christmas party and tree set for Dec 15 with 25 cent gift for tree. Meeting adjourned to Banquet hall for refreshments. Rev Francis W O Brien of Portland and Mrs O Brien visiting.

Genesta O.E.S Charles Nelson Armed Service Jean Danforth Ellen Doloff Linwood Temple Herbert Morse Genesta Sewing Circle David Y. Alkazin Leeman Drake Carol Drake Frank Danforth

Sale and Supper a Big Winter Street Aid Success

The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church reported the most successful Christmas sale and supper in its history, held Friday afternoon and evening. Nearly all items sold before supper. gratitude voiced to committees and chairmen for the event’s smooth run. Reservations included elaborate tables, decorated dining room, lobster salad, green peas, roll, pie, coffee, and a long list of hostesses and waitresses. The Aid will recess over Christmas and New Year’s, next meeting January 5.

Ladies' Aid Winter Street Church Arthur C. Lemont The Aid Elmer Rogers Arthur K. Purington Joseph O. Purdue Walter H. Bowker Edgar Hatch Allen M. Irish Emma Hooper Charles Frost Lucy G. Rogers Fred Foote Trygve Carlsen Clifford B. Wilband John Sylvester Fred Sturtevant Edgar Leavitt Rupert Irvine John Cooke Milton C. Trott Harry F. Morin Joseph Coss Hollis Garey William Crowley Henry McCabe Morton Young Clifford B. Smith Fred Higgins Carl Albee Roscoe P. McFadden Alice Johnson Amy Irish Kathryn Eva Atwood Addison F. Pendleton Ladies’ Aid

PUPILS SELL WAR BONDS AND STAMPS IN BATH SCHOOLS

Figures show Bath school children pledged totals in the Sixth War Bond Loan Drive as of November 30. Morse High leads with 6,119.55 in purchases and 318.75 pledged. district schools list smaller amounts, with totals to date at 24,449.65 purchases and 583.25 pledged, compared to last year’s 28,358.20.

Bath Morse High N. Gram N. Prim Mitchell South Center Wash Pri

Local Notables Visit Relatives Across Towns

Cpl Fred Ladd stationed in New York and his wife spent part of last week visiting relatives. Nurse Iona McPherson of Portland General Hospital visited her brother Peeley McPherson and family. Mrs Ruth Gray hosted her sister Mrs McPherson briefly. Mrs Mae Hagan of Georgetown stayed with Mr and Mrs Arthur Pepper in Middle Street. Randall F Cook of Bath National Bank returned from a brief Boston business trip.

Cpl Fred Ladd Ladd New York Iona McPherson Portland Maine General Hospital Peeley McPherson Ruth Gray Mrs. McPherson Mae Hagan Georgetown Mrs Arthur Pepper Middle Street Randall F. Cook The Bath National Bank Boston

Death of John Dunn in Bowdoinham Prominent area resident

John Dunn aged 56 died suddenly Friday at his Bowdoinham home on White road after a heart ailment. Born in Augusta March 27 1888 he previously lived in Richmond as a night watchman then moved to Bowdoinham six years ago. Survived by widow Myra Small Dunn five sons Malcolm Rodney Marshall Harold and John and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday. The Bowdoinham Farms Bureau Women’s Division held an all day meeting. the library's opening on Main street was announced along with a public supper and an entertainment. The Red Cross branch purchased kit bags layettes and Christmas presents for soldiers. Various social notices followed including Thanksgiving gatherings and visits by local residents. Norman Curtis left for Bangor for the Maine State Grange session.

John Dunn White Road Augusta John Addie Dunn Richmond Bowdoinham Hite Road Myra Small Dunn Malcolm Bristol N. H Rodney Marshall United States Navy Harold Dunn France Attleboro Mass Bowdoinham Farms Bureau Women’s Division George Ackley Reginald Dore Bowdoinham School and Public Library Main Street Grange Hall Brunswick American Red Cross Togus Hospital Charles Fogg Annie Cobb Ida Carr Gustus Leger Fogg Myrtie Cutler Portland Alberta Page Charles Hackett Zilpha Munsey New Harbor Wilbur Browne Sarah Jane Browne Charles MacEwen Milton MacEwen Malden Josephine Lancaster Bliss Business College Lewiston Mabel Lancaster Ivan Lang Robert Wade Haverhill Albert Eldridge Bangor William Eldridge Alfred Johnson Sara Temple Newark N. J Russell Dorr Bath Electa Chapter

Mrs Harold Tobey Resident of Willow Street

Mrs Harold Tobey of Willow Street is a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Harold Tobey Willow Street The Memorial Hospital

Property listings note Bath contact for farm city sale

Listing indicates buying or selling farm and city property with contact at Front Street Bath. Includes names joined in error and unclear details but urges inquiry for property dealings.

City

Bowdoinham Man Dies in Fire Over Oil Stove Blast

Clarence O Purinton of Bowdoinham is dead after a fire that destroyed his home barn and garage. His wife Mrs Purinton was severely burned and hospitalized. The couple's four sons Cyrus Bath George Portland Arthur Fitchburg Mass and Ellis Beverly Mass survive. Purinton was a lifelong farmer active in the grange and a former Bowdoinham school superintendent and Sagadahoe county legislator. He also served as Master of Village Masonic Lodge Bowdoinham.

Clarence O. Purinton Bowdoinham Purinton Mr. Purinton Cyrus L Bath George Portland Arthur Fitchburg Mass Ellis Beverly Bowdoin Grange Sagadahbe County Masonic Fraternity

West Bath Social Roundup From Visiting Friends

West Bath sees a flurry of weekend visits as families host relatives and friends from Bath Skowhegan Warren Machias and Campbell Pond. U S Navy Airman Arthur Wing returns on 10 day leave with wife and daughter while others entertain including Haggetts Rogers Perkins White Williams and Coombs families and friends from Harding's and Perry Thompson.

Harry Peterson Edwin Haggett Arthur Harold Haggett Lucy Bath Charles Haggett Billy Bobby George Sullivan Betty George Skowhegan Albert White Stanley Williams Francena F. C. Hughes Roger Brown Perry Thompson

Conley Jr. Visits Washington on Bath Iron Works Business

Joan M. Conley Jr. travels to Washington on business for Bath Iron Works, seeking discussions or negotiations related to the shipbuilder's operations and projects.

Joan M. Conley, Jr Washington The Bath Iron Works

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