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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1943

Page

10

Morse Seniors Score a Success with Class Play

Morse High School seniors staged the three act comedy Dont Take My Penny in the school auditorium Tuesday evening. The capacity crowd enjoyed polished performances from Betty Anderson Louise King Joseph Swanton Paul Tourtillotte Frances Flaherty Madelyn Oliver Sally and others with Henris designer gowns as a highlight. Each cast member delivered strong, seasoned performances in a lively production full of youth charm and humor.

Morse High School Betty Anderson Louise King Gram Joseph Swanton Penny Paul Tourtillotte Greg Kerry

Mizpah class meets at First Baptist church

Mizpah class of First Baptist church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Chester MacKenzie Court street. Owing to the illness of the pastor Rev. Charles R. Sims who is confined at home with a heavy cold the weekly Bible study was omitted. A social evening followed with refreshments and plans for a Christmas party at the Sims home December 28 were discussed.

First Baptist Church Chester MacKenzie Court Street Charles R. Sims North Street

Red Cross Bath chapter holds monthly session

Bath Red Cross chapter met Thursday in City hall rooms with Rev. Louis A. Dole presiding. Reports highlighted 143 home visits and 12 office visits by public health nurse Ruth Henry, plus plans for Lambert Park immunization and well baby conferences.

Bath The American Red Cross City Hall Louis A. Dole Carl Albee Ruth Henry Lambert Park Marjorie Boucher Etta Thurlow Dole Elks Club Masonic Temple Russell P. Hitchcock Chebeague Island Harry L. Day Dominique Tardif J. A. Redlon Winter Street

Miller Nominated for Sagadahoc County Clerk of Courts

Justus H. Miller of Bath Republican legislator and local businessman is nominated by Governor Sewall to fill the unexpired term of Fred H. Thompson. Miller, born in Durham, has chaired the Republican County Committee and served in the Maine House. He and his wife Carolyn Main of Woolwich have three daughters Majella Carolyn and Nancy.

Justus H. Miller Bath Maine House Bath Sewall Club Sewall Sagadahoc County Fred H. Thompson Miller Durham Lisbon Falls Brunswick Maine School of Commerce Republican County Committee Maine Carolyn L. Main Woolwich Morse High School Bath Memorial Hospital Majella Carolyn Nancy West Bath Grange Sagadahoc Pomona Fred W. Thompson

Dike school Christmas sale and party a decided success

The annual Dike P T A Christmas sale and party at Dike school drew strong support with every sale item sold and proceeds given to the treasurer. The event featured a gift tree, decorations, and a post sale meeting noting noon lunch successes for about 40 children and plans for January.

Dike P. T Dike School Farley Mayo Fred Pinkham Archie Wishart James Sharkey Arthur Bourque Roy Loeschner Maurice Shea John Labbie William Alley Edmund Mocklar Merton Dearing Mark P. Hanna William Hogan Bire

Kovaly-Geneau Wedding Reported in Pensacola Fla

Mr and Mrs Stanley Geneau announce the Nov 29 marriage of their daughter Miss Alice Odile Geneau to John A Kovaly pharmacist mate 3 c USN R son of Mr and Mrs George Kovaly of Lisbon Falls The ceremony was in Pensacola Fla Rev J Edwin Stuards officiated Attendants were John Pfeffer and Miss Dolores Pinney The bride wore a blue wool suit and Mrs Kovaly formerly worked as a cashier in Bath The groom a Lisbon Falls High School graduate trained as a registered beautician at Hollywood Beauty Salon Lewiston He is stationed at Whiting Field Dispensary Fla The couple will reside at 202 Oak Street Milton Fla

Stanley Geneau Lemont Street Alice Odile Geneau John A. Kovaly George Kovaly Lisbon Falls Pensacola, Fla J. Edwin Stuards St. Michael’s Church Hollywood Lewiston Navy Freeman's Whiting Field Dispensary Fla Kovaly Oak Street Milton, Fla

Portland Women Rushing to Thursday Event

Mrs James Goodwin of Chestnut Street and Mrs Ernest Wade of Rushingto Street are noted for their plans to attend a Thursday event in Portland.

James Goodwin Chestnut Street Ernest Wade Portland

Bath Woman's Son Avenge Death Of Close Friend

The article recounts Navy Lt. John Geiger in the Pacific who shoots Japanese in a gun turret, avenging the death of his friend Jack Pierce who commanded the submarine Argonaut. A wartime allegory suggests the young officer wrote to Mary Pierce, Jack's widow, with a stark 100 for 1 image of the war’s casualties.

BATH John C. Geiger San Francisco Anna Morse Washington Street Arthur Caylor The News Geiger John Geiger Jack Pierce J. C. Geiger Annapolis Pacific Navy Rabaul Mary John Jack

Scotty Hudson to Fight Pelletier Next Monday Night

Bath lightweight champion Scotty Hudson of Bath will face Fern Pelletier of Lewiston in an eight round main bout at the old Armory on Front Street Monday night at 8 30. The Bath Iron Works Athletic association seeks to have it treated as a title match.

Scotty Hudson Bath Maine United States Army Air Corps Fern Pelletier Lewiston Old Armory Front Street Bath Iron Works Athletic Association State Boxing Commission Don Brennan Santa Claus Joe Mallon Royal Navy Zip Coon Portsmouth N. H Eddie Hudson Bert Chisholm Rochester al Stuart Cappy Caplette Kid McKay al White Bath Iron Works

Classifieds Rate Notice for First Insertion

Classifieds notice sets 25 words for the first insertion and 20 cents per word thereafter. copy must reach the office by neon on Wednesday. The fragment indicates ad submission rules and pricing for a local classifieds section.

Farm Property Listings and Contacts Ad

Utility note invites buying or selling farm or city shares with payment details. Provides contact: Fred B Reed and Stanley E Wal lace at 3 Pront Street Bath. Includes unclear shorthand B2-W 4-Te-w.

Fred B. Reed Stanley E. Wallace Pront Street Bath

Community Notes and Club Activities in Bowdoin Center Area

Women organize surgical dressings drive at Mrs. Williams Gould home on Post Road. White Cross Baptist packed missionary boxes. Eastern Star and Parent-Teacher events feature Christmas activities and entertainment. Personal items list visits, travels, and family milestones across Waterville, Presque Isle, Portland, and Halifax connections.

Williams Gould Post Road White Cross The Baptist Church Jessie Ames Paul West Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Parent-Teacher Association George Brawn Frank Heath Richard Denham George Brown Reginald Dore Eastern Star Pearl Raymond Neil Bishop Carl Rogers Frank Webber Elmer Dodge Milton Given

Girl Recovering From Operation Returns Home

Miss Barbara Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Robinson of 46 Dummer Street has been recovering after an appendectomy. She returned to the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Huggard of Mechanic Street where she is convalescing under the care of Miss Dorothy Huggard.

Barbara Robinson Roland Robinson Dummer Street Memorial Hospital Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Dorothy Huggard

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Christmas Meeting Highlights

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met for a Christmas program with tea. Fifteen Christmas arrangements were judged by nonmembers. top honors went to Mrs Colby, Charles Kinney, and Elmer Eldridge for holiday displays.

G Club Garden Club None Club Nam Edgar Miller Hunt Everett Lemont Colby Charles Kinney Elmer Eldridge Roscoe McFaden George Churchill Clyde Pinkham Eldridge M Everett Pinkham Cuntville Colby Charles Messenger Fred Quimby South Carolina Nellie Goodrich Harry M Glinchy Charles Misenger Mother Club USO Hall

White Ribboners Meet On Tuesday In Bath

Bath city W C T U held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at 70 Middle Street with Mrs Hiram A bins. Plans for the January gathering were discussed and the location will be announced. Mrs Charles H Berry spoke on Christian Citizenship and read letters from Emma Allen and Mrs Freda Morrell about Oppor ty Farm for homeless boys in New Gloucester. A donation was taken for the F esse fund and Andrew Butterfield of Hyde Winlass Co. enjoyed his vacation.

Bath WCTU Ernoon Hiram Middle Street Charles H. Berry New Gloucester Emma Allen Freda Morrell Fess Robbins Kiam Hill

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