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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1945

Page

8

Bath doctor abroad writes home from Japan about war life

Capt. Jacob Smith M D U S A of Bath reports from Shizuoka Japan with Company D 25th Medical Bureau on bomb damage and daily life. He describes destroyed cities, rice farming, terrace gardens, rice drying racks, and scarce goods while noting enemy propaganda and limited amenities. He plans to return home by year’s start and hopes to reunite with his family.

Jacob Smith U.S. A Bath Shizuoka Japan Co. D Smith Joseph I. Smith Sam Prawer Pacific Wakayama Orient Nagoya Tokyo Virgin Territory Mt. Fuijiama Capt. Smith

Round Table Leads Sagadahoc District Scouts toward Eagle Court

Sagadahoc District Scout leaders met in Bath last Wednesday with Commissioner Edwin R. Andrews outlining the December 13 Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Morse High School auditorium. The meeting announced a destroyer delivery trip to Boston for First Class scouts, a January Round Table at Hyde Park Terrace, and plans for February Scout Anniversary Week activities.

Sagadahoc Winter Street Edwin R. Andrews Morse High School Andrews Merle C. Niles Bath Iron Works Boston Hyde Park Terrace Alvah D. Hall George C. Hastings Leon P. Piascik Roy Lutz Ernest Purdy Archie Wishart Henry Fullerton Hastings and Hall Harmon W. Smith

Citywide parking ban to be strictly enforced on Washington Street

City Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury announced enforcement of a ban prohibiting parking on Washington Street from Bowery to 200 feet south. The curve has caused traffic jams in winter as cars block snowplows and bus passage, risking accidents on a busy bus route.

Percy W. Kingsbury Washington Street Bowery Washington Streets

Still life art origins in The Netherlands school painters

The text notes that still life art originated with the Netherlands school of painters and states that the monetary unit of Costa Rica is the colon.

Netherlands School of Painters Costaica

Dromore Farm Bureau Plans Christmas Event and Meeting

Dromore Farm Bureau held an all day session at Grange Hall last Wednesday with regular members and guests. A covered dish dinner followed by a penny sale was hosted by Mrs. Althea Campbell. Plans for a Christmas tree on December 19 were made, with a nominating committee named and a program for the new year to be planned. Mrs. Shirley Hobbs from Turner spoke on Christmas decorations and gift ideas.

Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Althea Campbell Alice Lowell Katherine Preble Priscilla Thayer Myra Metcalf Eva Rogers Addie Seavey Shirley Hobbs Turner Evelyn Beals Gladys Dozois George Buchanan Gordon Trott Emma Perry Lillian Henderson Esther McCourt Dromore Beatrice Adams Topsham Oscar Adams Alice Small West Bath

Farewell Party for Evelyn Perkins in Bath

A surprise farewell gathering was held at the Green street home of Mr. and Mrs. Dana W. York for Evelyn Perkins of Washington street. Hostesses Miss Jeanette York and Miss Martha Pratt led a group of school friends in games dancing and singing. Perkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dorman Perkins, plans to move to Concord New Hampshire with her family. she received a black onyx ring.

Dana W. York Green Street Evelyn Perkins Washington Street Jeanette York Charleen Rogers Elaine Rogers Carolyn St. Martin Claire Martin Kathleen Clark Eleanor Granger Thelma Kingsbury Colleen Rowe Patricia Booker Betty Robson Millicent Hecht Dorothy Johnson Peggy O'Reilly Helen Plummer Clara Wait Louise Bronson Pauline Milliken Dorothy Johansen

Excellent Water Colors from Douglas Dearborn Exhibit

Washington street artist Douglas Dearborn presents water color studies in Rogers Hardware window. The works capture local wild birds in flight or landing with faithful marsh, water, and sky tones. Viewers are invited to visit and inspect the exhibit.

Douglas Dearborn Washington Street Rogers’ Hardware Store

Burned by Oil Stove Incident at 8 Pearl Street

Thomas W. Goodwin suffered burns to the fingers and singed hair after tossing an oil stove from his home at 8 Pearl Street onto the lawn to prevent a flare up. Firefighters arrived with no property damage beyond the stove.

Pearl Street Thomas W. Goodwin

Girl Scout Council Meets With Mrs. Dole

The Girl Scout Council held a meeting with Mrs. Louis A. Dole reporting 114 stockings filled by Senior Scouts for Togus veterans. Leaders announced carol singing plans for the Old Folks Home and other sites, and a nominating committee was elected.

Girl Scout Council Louis A. Dole Middle Street Edward Dale True Civic Activities Group Togus James Nostall John Parker Russell Grant Old Folks Home True

Mrs Charles Frost Is Guest Of Honor At Surprise Birthday

Mrs Charles Frost of the Old Ladies Home was honored with a surprise birthday supper hosted by Mrs Edward Daley at the Lighthouse. Guests included Mrs Julia Worrey and Miss Sandra Daley with a corsage, cake, flowers, fruits, candies, birthday cards, and a humorous poem.

Charles Frost Old Ladies Home Edward Daley Frost Daley Julia Worrey Henry W. Owen Harry Litchfield Eunice Ledyard Horace Herrick Sandra

Surprise Shower Honors Prospective Bride Viola Arsenault

A surprise bridal shower for Miss Viola Arsenault of Union Street honored her upcoming marriage to Cpl. Dave Gagne of Brunswick. Held at Mrs. Jeannette Therriault’s home, the event featured gifts including luggage, a decorated cake, games, and a buffet supper. Attendees included Bath and Brunswick residents such as Mrs. Herbert Perry and Mrs. Arthur Gagne, among others.

Viola Arsenault Union Street Dave Gagne Arthur Gagne Cushing Street Brunswick Jeannette Therriault Arsenault Herbert Perry Jane Feere Donald McRae Marguerite Brown Almeda Genthner Jeanette Oliver Lena Larrabee Margaret Gallant Joseph Arsenault Mary Wallace Dorothy Cunningham Mary St. Pierre Wilfred Roy Bath F. D. LeBlanc Grace Jeannette Bernadette Theresa Gagne Joan Allard Rosario Levesque

Messiah Presented by Brunswick Choral Society at Memorial Hall

Frederick Tillotson conducts Handel's Messiah with the Brunswick Choral Society at Memorial Hall Brunswick on Tuesday evening December 18 at 8 15. Soloists Miss Constance Heyes soprano Mrs Catherine Daggett alto Edgar M Randle tenor and Lloyd Knight bass. New England Conservatory orchestra directed by Malcolm Holmes will participate. Accompanist for the cello Morin.

Frederick Handel Frederick Tillotson Brunswick Choral Society Memorial Hall Brunswick Constance Heyes Catherine Daggett Edgar M. Randle Lloyd Knight New England Conservatory Orchestra Malcolm Holmes Cille Morin

Honor campers in Eagle Court of Honor program

Five local Scouts from Camp William Hinds will participate in the Eagle Scout Court of Honor at Morsey High School auditorium. John Wishart and Edwin Berry carry the national flag with Sturtevant and Arthur Berry as color guards. Arthur Berry will sound To the Colors.

John Wishart Frederick Sturtevant Edwin Arthur Berry Camp William Hinds The Order of the Arrow Eagle Scout Morsey High School Dean Leavitt William Barter Wishart Sturtevant Edwin Berry Leavitt

Bath Country Club Opens Year Round Dining

Malcolm E Cushman has leased the Bath Country Club dining room and clubhouse for a year with a renewal option. He will serve steak chicken and other meals seven days a week and offer luncheons and party services with the clubhouse open to the public. Reservations by telephone available and the club aims to be a popular year round destination.

Bath Malcolm E. Cushman Cushman Country Club

Bath Folks Return From Month In Camp

Mr and Mrs Henry T Leeman and their guests spent a month at a camp in Osborne ending December 5 They hosted relatives and friends including Chester Leeman Joseph Oliver Fernando Hutchins and Norman Magoon Norma Magoon Ray Rice and Elsie West The trip home from Osborne to Bath included a blizzard and took eight hours for 80 miles with several icy stretches and slippery roads

Henry T. Leeman Somerset Place Osborne Bath Mr. Leeman Chester Leeman Woolwich Joseph Oliver Upper Washington Street Fernando Hutchins Saugus Mass Leeman Joe Oliver Norman Magoon Ray Rice Norridgewock Norma Magoon Maine McKinley Harry Greenlaw Harry Gordius Bangor Elsie West Bucksport Ellsworth

Former Bath Woman USO Hostess in Balboa

Lavina Coombs Pierce and her son Franklin Pierce have moved from Balboa to Gamboa in the Canal Zone due to his promotion. She recalls assisting troops as a U S O hostess, a Colombia trip by plane, and witnessing Japan’s surrender news. She notes the sea views from her new porch and remains a Bath Independent subscriber.

Lavina Coombs Pierce Franklin Pierce Franklin Balboa Pacific Canal Zone Bamboa Culebra U. S Colombia U.S. O

Mocklars celebrate fifteenth wedding anniversary at Bath Country Club

Mr and Mrs Edmund Mocklar of 1207 High street were honored at a surprise fifteenth wedding anniversary dinner at the Bath Country Club. The event featured chrysanthemum decorations, crystal gifts, and congratulatory cards from relatives and out of state friends. The couple, residents of Bath for eight years, have two daughters and were married in Cambridge Massachusetts fifteen years ago.

Edmund Mocklar High Street Bath Country Club John J. Manning Jane Central Grammar School Patricia Mocklar Harvard Massachusetts James Sharkey William Hogan Kenneth Weeks Bath Charles Baker Peabody Mass

Navy Club Elects Admiral Hughes Officers

The Navy Club of the U S A elected officers on Thursday. Commandant William E Volz senior executive officer Sheridan Brewer junior executive officer Francis Fortier chaplain Alfred B Stearns pay master C E Dill. Past commandants on the executive board: Harry C Stone Floyd H Preble John M Dauphin. Installation set for January 10 with National Chaplain Dauphin presiding.

Charles F. Hughes Navy Club William E. Volz Sheridan Brewer Francis Fortier Alfred B. Stearns C. E. Dill Harry C. Stone Floyd H. Preble John M. Dauphin

Community Groups Report Busy Week In Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Woman's Division elected Edith Douglas as chair and Prudence Lucy as secretary treasurer at the annual meeting held at Mrs. Margaret Prindall home. Various local groups named officers, noted Christmas gatherings, town library purchases, and a Richmond 42 Bowdoinham 24 basketball result with Esta brook and Lambert leading scorers.

Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Woman's Division Margaret Prindall Edith Douglas Prudence Lucy Prindall Ruth B. Dodge Bernice Dore Mary Dodge Lara White Temple Rita Miner Margery Valentine Mabel Heath Frances Haley Hannie Jordan CES Alice Palmer Jessie Ames Miss Ames Bowdeinham Pta Coombs High School Beatrice Brown Vera Heath Merrymeeting Grange Richmond Bowdeinham Richmond High School Court Estabrook Lambert Bowdoinham School and Town Library Carl Rote Bates College Lewiston The Baptist Church Alice Moody Freeport Winfred Dodge Linwood Hackett Bangor George Hackett I. C. Irish John Jewell Wellesley Mass Priscilla Sherman Rachel Partridge Brunswick Karl Hatch Frank Greeley Boston Margaret Gile Bath Winfield Dodge Nancy Louise Dr. Wilson’s Hospital Louise Allen Portland James E. Allen Harry Purington

Bowdoinham Post Road Announces New Daughter Nancy Louise

Bowdoinham residents are proud parents of a daughter, Nancy Louise, born December 1. Mrs. Dodge and the newborn daughter returned from Dr Wilson hospital. Mrs. Earl Ladd of Rome visited her daughter Mrs Walter Zachau for several days. A birthday party was given to Mrs James Pratt by her child.

Winfield Dodge Nancy Louise Earl Ladd Rome Walter Zachau James Pratt

Miss Sarah Cutting Betrothed To Lieut Frank Scott

Miss Sara Annette Cutting of Bath street became the bride of Lieut. Frank Scott USNR on December 1 in Bath in a living room ceremony. The bride, attended by her sister Mildred Merrill, wore brown silk crepe with matching accessories. After a brief reception the couple left for a short honeymoon in San Francisco before resuming Scott's duties with IBM in New England.

Sara Annette Haro E. Cutting Bath Street Frank Scott USNR Douglas G. Todd Bekeley Calif Scott Pacific Anaj Transport Charles E. Scott Cambr Mass Mildred Merrill Comander Todd Lie Frederick J. Landbeck Chalains' Corp Todd Evelyn I. Trott Wilfred C. Trott Marshall Avenue Bath David Wooter Todd USN Merrill San Francisco England Lieut Scott Wil Machin Corporation

Surprise party honors Mrs Glennis Lamoreau hostess

The article notes a surprise party hosted by Mrs Glennis Lamoreau for Mrs James Pratt with a sewing cabinet and cake and ice cream served. It corrects that Henry Starbird died at a Portland hospital, not a Rockland hospital. Lt Linwood Rideout received an honorable discharge from the Navy and is at home. Other items mention Mrs Butterfield visiting and Farmington, all described as wind.

Henry Starbird Portland Rockland Glennis Lamoreau James Pratt Butterfield Farmington Linwood Rideout Navy

Engagement announced for Nathalie Savoie and Alfred Simmons Jr

Mr and Mrs Lester Savoie of Middle Street announce the engagement of their daughter Nathalie Savoie to Alfred Simmons Jr of Cook's Corner Brunswick. Savoie is Morse High School class of 1946 alum and works at Newberry's. Simmons is Brunswick High School alumnus and employed by H P Hood of Brunswick. No wedding date set.

Lester Savoie Middle Street Nathalie Savoie Alfred Simmons, Jr Cook’s Corner Brunswick Miss Savoie Morse High School Newberry’s Simmons Brunswick High School H. P. Hood

Mocklars celebrate anniversary at Bath Country Club

Mr and Mrs Edmund L Mocklar marked their wedding anniversary with a Saturday evening party at Bath Country Club. Attending were Mr and Mrs James Sharkey, Mr and Mrs K M Weeks, Mr and Mrs W Gray Hogan all of Bath and Mr and Mrs Charles Baker of Peabody Massachusetts.

Edmund L. Mocklar Bath Country Club Mocklar James Sharkey K. M. Weeks W. Gray Hogan Bath Charles Baker Peabody Mass

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Capt Telephone North Street Bath, Maine BOY Scout Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ruth Mathias Third Street Concord, N. H Rutherford Inca Empire Anderson’s Market Richmond, Maine Mk 7 Natn Balsam USO Lavinia Coombs Pierce Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mocklar France United States Bowdoinham Bowdoinham Post Road Uptown Republic Picture Duncan Vue Ottawa Marcel Poirier Bradford Street Wiscasset B. Reed Co Wallace Front Street Sarah A. Cuttin Frank K. Scot Berkeley, Calif Ace Faye Dana Andrews Linda Darnell Otto Preminger Century Fox Picture Sun Pride Me Marines L John Garfield Eleanor Parker Dane Clark Tee Are Nee
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