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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1941

Page

4

Eleven year old John Wills Jr birthday party

John Wills Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Wills of 24 Cobb road celebrated his eleventh birthday with games stunts and a guessing quiz. A large cake center lece was served with cream toasted crackers chocolate milk and cookies. Several friends presented gifts.

Ohn Wills, Jr John Wills Cobb Road Dinin John Hughie Madden Ackie Small David Brownell Jackie Hartleb Wendall Freeman Larry Pecci Harvey Hartley Robert Milles Charles Foster Diane Thayer Sally Freeman

Bath woman regains health with first outdoor walk

Raymond Clark assistant foreman at Bath Iron Works pipe shop has spent months confined to home and Osteopathic hospital in Portland but this week can walk outdoors for a short time. The notice lists various local residents visiting family, travel plans, and hospital updates in Bath and surrounding communities.

Raymond Clark Bath Iron Works Portland

Mrs Wade and Florence Armstrong Visit Ill Sister

Mrs John E Wade and foster daughter Florence Armstrong of upper Washington street spent Sunday in Gardiner visiting Mrs Muriel Sisk who has been bedbound for three months due to illness but is now improving.

Edward Jaquith Dike Academy Street Gardiner Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Bartholomew O'Donnell Cape Elizabeth Moore Margaret Adams Brunswick Ernest Stanwood Herbert Sparrell San Diego Cal U. S. Navy Sparrell Bath Harold Tobey Willow Street Peter Strack Upper Washington Street John E. Wade Florence Armstrong Upper Washington Street

Successful Sale and Supper of South End P T A

The South End P T A held its most successful Christmas sale and supper in years despite bad weather. About 75 meals were served featuring baked beans cabbage salad pie and coffee. The event ran in Washington streets rooms with committees led by Mrs A George Moses and Mrs F Arthur Berry supervising. Auctioning of remaining items closed the evening with Mrs John H Hunt and George Moses as auctioneers.

South End P. T. A Washington Streets A. George Moses Orris I. Ames R. Raymond Palmer Edward V. Coombs F. Arthur Berry John H. Hunt George Moses

Junior Daughters of Isabella Install Officers in Bath

Officers of the Junior Daughters of Isabella were installed Sunday in Bath at the hall on Front Street with Mrs. Vivian Kronstrand presiding. The exercise included remarks by Rev. Roland A Martineau and Miss Helen M Moses, with attendance from senior Daughters and parents. Refreshments followed. a Christmas party and a three-vehicle accident in Brunswick were also noted.

Isabella Isabella Hall Front Street Vivian Kronstrand Sacred Heart Circle Kronstrand Alice Avery Louise Avery Roland A. Martineau St. Mary's Church Helen M. Moses Secred Heart Circle Josephine Murphy Lewiston Bath Phyllis Bisson Elsie Skaling Muriel Pouliot Catherine Burgess Shirley Bourget Zeta Marie Sullivan Elizabeth Burgess Frances Flaherty Sally Sarkis Mary Sarkis Rita Mulcahy Mary Bloxom Geraldine Despres Jeannette Jenkins Helen Cormier D. of I. Hall

Harvest Supper Follows Sale at West Bath Grange

West Bath grange hall hosted a Christmas sale and harvest supper with standing room only, drawing many Topsham visitors. Mrs. William A. Armstrong led the event, with broad support from the committee and volunteers. Entertainment included a play The Huskin Bee, musical numbers, a skit by Robert W. Oliver, and dancing by Carver’s orchestra after the show. Prizes were awarded and tables offered varied articles, candy, quilts, plants, and a cherry tree gift display for children.

West Bath Grange Hall Grange Topsham Grange Hall William A. Armstrong Harry E. Peterson Edwin W. Haggett David S. Henderson Everett G. Lemont Warren K. Davis West Bath John M Lawrence Palmer Lewis Palmer John M. Howe Samuel A. Morse Carver Grover C. Smith Edward Jenks Alice F. Johnson Joseph N. Day Grace Waterman Leon M. Genthner David Field Helen E. Hartwell Armstrong John A. Greene Melvin Comeau William A. Coombs Joseph R. Oliver Fletcher A. Waterman Edward Burns Linwood A. Piper Fred J. Rose Lester Crocker Ernest Snow Raymond M. Clark Marie MacDonald Eva Kingsbury Bertha Ward Arthur C. Lemont Charles Genthner

Exiria to Launch as Ocean Trade Ship December 20

Ann Gould, 12, from Jersey City, to christen American Export Lines’ 6597-gross-ton fast freighter S S Exiria at Bath Iron Works. Exiria, last of four sister ships, joins NY India Burma run via Cape of Good Hope. other ships in the series already launched and delivered.

Ann Gould Clifford P. Gould Jersey City N. J American Export Lines Bath Iron Works Corporation John F. Gehan Miss Gould William H. Gould Kennebunkport Vigilance Challenger Sachem Cape Horn Cape of Good Hope Gould Iquique Chile Shanghai China Ann Hope Bath Exiria United States Maritime Commission Spain North Africa Black Sea New York India- Burma Exceller India Extavia U. S. Maritime Commission National Defense Service Exanthia

U S O Center to Open at Columbian Hall in Bath

A J Danielson says final approval has been received to convert Columbian Hall into a U S O Center in Bath. An opening will be held soon with the hall and office being prepared and programs planned. The center will operate as a U S C YMCA unit under state YMCA supervision and local cooperation.

A. J. Danielson National Columbian Hall U.S. O Bath U.S.O U.S. C U.S.C.Y.M.C.A Y.M.C.A

Civilian Defense Office Opens in City Hall

Information Office coordinator John R. Newell announced the opening Monday of a central Civilian Defense office in the Mayor's office City Hall. The center will be open daily except Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs John H Harkins is office manager assisted by Mrs Allan Spear Miss Irene H Ingalls and volunteer workers. Information will be gladly given during office hours.

John R. Newell John H. Harkins Allan Spear Irene H. Ingalls

Births Recorded in City Clerk to Cedar Grove and Phippsburg

The City Clerk records births: a son Charles Vaughan born December 8 to Mr and Mrs George Batchelor Vaughan of Cedar Grove and a daughter Ellen Jeanette born December 9 to Mr and Mrs Edwin F Oliver of Phippsburg. Both births occurred at Bath Memorial Hospital.

Charles Vaughan George Batchelor Vaughan Cedar Grove Ellen Jeanette Edwin F. Oliver Phippsburg Bath Memorial Hospital

British War Relief Society annual meeting in Bath

The British War Relief Society of Bath held its first annual meeting at Grace parish house Friday evening. Capt. C R Polkinghorne and W Thompson spoke on the society’s Civilian Defense and wartime aid. Officers were reelected and reports showed $3,003.89 raised, 1381 new garments sent, 4500 total items, and three tons of clothing shipped abroad by the group’s knitters.

Britain British War Relief Society of Bath Grace Parish House C. R. Polkinghorne Royal Naval Reserve W. Rompson Ministry of War Transport South Portland Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp John Parker Arthur Sewall II Duncan McInnes Henry C. Wright Alexander MacDonald Marcia Moulton Duncan McIinnes Sewall Polkinghorne W. R. Thompson Mr. Thompson England

Defense Bonds Drive Urged in Statewide Campaign

County Defense Savings chair Dominique J. Tardiff reports a telegram from Secretary Morgenthau urging intensified sales of defense bonds and stamps. The message calls for payroll allotments, bank drafts, stamp banks and school programs to secure broader purchasing and asks local committees to mobilize all ages in a sustained bond program.

Dominique J. Tardiff Defense Savings Committee Clinton A. Clausen Secretary of the Treasury America

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Woolwich

Nequasset Farm Bureau met Wednesday at Goodwill club house Woolwich to hear annual reports elect officers for 1942 and unveil the year’s program. Mrs Adelbert W Hall demonstrated Christmas greens, the Bureau joined the Red Cross and Breast cancer drives, and 134 garments were sent to Bath Memorial Hospital.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Goodwill Club House Woolwich Adelbert W. Hall Bath Edwold Carter Carter Dromore Farm Bureau Edward Johnson Home Extension Department University of Maine Hall Walter Libby Benevolent Committee Red Cross Bath Memorial Hospital Percy Bailey Carolyn D. Wing Herbert Leeman Jordan Wright Ossian A. Dodge Frank Walker Clifford Guptill Bureau Wing Hobart F. Ames Jordan C. Wright Maine Dromore Theresa Anderson R. N Augusta Norman H. Drummond

Central Church Aid Meets On Thursday

The Ladies aid of Central church gathered in the parish house to fill candy bags for Sunday school and sew quilts. Mrs. Frederick Edney hosted. Miss Margaret R. Foote oversaw the service table. President Mrs. Alfred J. Rowe led a business meeting with a favorable report from treasurer Mrs. Lewis Sanborn on the recent public supper. The December 18 gathering will be the last until after holidays with hostesses Mrs. O. E. Page and Mrs. Levi W. Steward and service table lead Mrs. Warren M. Steward.

Ladies’ Aid Central Church Frederick Edney Margaret R. Foote Alfred J. Rowe Lewis Sanborn O. E. Page Levi W. Steward Warren M

Mrs Larrabee to Return Home After Gardiner Visit

Mrs John Larrabee of Liberty street will return home this week following a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Seavey of Gardiner. Mr Larrabee works for Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland.

Arthur Leeman Rumford Mr. Leeman Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Plac Portland Harbor Warren Bartlett Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Olympia Wash Bartlett Bath Iron Works Henry Dubar Nequasset Howard Pinkham Nobleboro Arthur Ferris Summer Street Betty Ferris Bates Hazel Emery Woolwich Raymond Barter Clarence Cotton Leon Belanger George Baker Sherman Mitchell Chester McCrater Forrest Barter Carleton Johnson Dummer Street Clarence E. Wagner W. O. Wagner Brunswick Hospital Gardiner Road Wagner Iron Works Corp John Larrabee Liberty Street Richard Seavey Gardiner Larrabee Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland

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Charles W. Messenger Haggett House Court Street Frank Moore Wilbra Billings Albert Thompson Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Lilla B. Sproul Hal Marjorie Legard Christian, R.N South Paris George E. Legard North Street Ordway Lewis Westport Frank E. Thomas Virginia Golder McNaughton Mary Ellicottt Atlanta Ga Annie Annis Milan Street Hugh D. Grant Florence Albee Gladys Brimigion Donald Avery Carl Wing John Robertson Joseph Drake Harold Laimette Auburn John McInness Howard Rice Mechanic Street Harry Gifford East Brunswick Edna M. Stott Edna Mae New York City Corsetieres Camp Corset Co Wilton Faye West Medford Mass William D. Sewall Alice Greene West Bath Grange Herbert Morse Fred Osgood Warren Parris Ella Fickett Grace Chapter O.E.S Thomaston Frank G. Reed Saco Howard P. Hill Hill Margaret Reed Government Office For Civilian Defense Morse High A. G. Page Co James Murphy Bailey Street John Broadhurst Boston Broadhurst Stone & Webster Bath and Alonzo J. Harriman Leonard Broadhurst Honolulu Irma Duffy Roxbury Dudley S. Leavitt Center Street Vanona MacDonld New England Tel. & Tel Doris Starbird Gertrude Flaherty Percy Smith Miss Starbird Mildred Boyze Eliza Bradshaw Abbie Morse Alice Blair Katherine Leonard Louise Hamblin Mabel Williams Gladys Morse Sylvia Bowers Mary Flaherty Vivian Wheeler Mary Ellicott Atlanta, Ga Philip Roberts Pvt Clifford McCollett 240Th Regiment Fort Williams Emma Alden Frederick E. Drake Paul Richard Daley Manchester Naval Hospital Stephen Pinkham Betty Boothbay Harbor Pinkham James Doherty Grove Street Frank E. Hollis Ethel Beane Portland and Rangeley Clyde F. Jordan Dover N.H Nancy Russell Benjamin Woodside Frank W. Danforth Jr Higgins Classical Institute Frank W. Danforth High Street Richard H. Haskell Nathan W. Watson Trott Philip Miller West Point Skillings House Minnie Dall Pine Tree Circle Foresters of America Red Men's Hall Fred K. Jack of Bowdouinham Custom House Rupert H. Baxter T. H Captain Gillette Hawaii Claude S Gillette Norman J. Robshaw Camp Blanding Fla William A. Robshaw Union Street Francis W. Ham William F. Ham Pear Street Fairfield Charles Miller Anne of Dorchester, Mass Nancy Gail Hutchinson Harvey Hutchinson Watertown William F. Plummer John Huskins Winship Street Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt George Perry Daniel Perry Wendell Stevens Mrs. Stevens Ralph Jewett Rufus Small Somerville Small Mary Fraser Coleman Fraser Arthur Berry Park Street Osteopathic Hospital John McIinnes John McInnes, Jr McInnes Stroudwater South End P.T.A Archie Doyle 141 Skowhegan Benjamin Sawyer Saw_yer William Davis Edward B. Hamblett James B. Lemont Harold J. Haggett Miss Johnson D. Wylie Lemont Eason Wright Almena A.aques Harry Moores Fred Morton Iron Works U. S. C. Center Danielson National Headquarters Information Office British Relief Society Morgenthau Henry Morgenthau, JR Central Church Aid
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