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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1943

Page

9

All Star Boxing Card Planned for Monday Show

An eight bout schedule tops the Old Armory program with four six round matches and one four round preliminary. Notables include Joe Mallon Joe Green Bert Chisholm Al Stuart Kentucky Ferguson Zip Coon Scotty Doyle and others from Bath Lewiston Dover Portsmouth and Rochester.

Old Armory J. Donald Brennan Bath Iron Works Athletic and Recreational Association Bath Joe Mallon al Stuart Kentucky Ferguson Mallon Joe Green Rochester N. H Young Michaud Lewiston Bert Chisholm Billy Constance Dover Zip. Coon Portsmouth al White BIW Tinshop Topsham Scotty Doyle

Checkers Tournament For Iron Workers at Bath

Bath Iron Works announces a company wide checker tournament headed by J Donald Brennan. The winner earns a trip to Portland to compete for Maine champion as the State tournament kicks off New Year’s Day at 10 am, single elimination, at the YMCA in Portland.

Bath Iron Works Athletic and Recreational Association J Donald Brennan Iron Works and Harding Plant Portland Maine Maine State Checker Association YMCA Brennan

Mizpah Class Christmas Party at Mrs. Young Home

Mizpah class of First Baptist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Gilbert Young’s home on North street. Rev. Charles R. Sims surprised guests as Santa Claus and spoke. donations were approved to fund pamphlets for servicemen. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Floyd Barnes on Washburn street.

First Baptist Church Gilbert Young North Street Charles R. Sims Floyd Barnes Washburn Street Santa Claus J. J. Russell Grant Kenneth Thayer C. Lloyd Hooker Eleanor Mills Harold Carter Leonard Green Chester MacKenzie Eleanor Wright George Carey

Salvation Army Special Meetings in Bath

Brigadier and Mrs. John Waldron lead nightly Salvation Army services in Bath with a special Young People's night on Thursday. Captain Robert Waldron from New York arrives to join services and perform on instruments including the saw. Captain Leland Waldron invites the public to attend all services.

Salvation Army John Waldron Capt. Grover Portland Robert Waldron Salvation Arms College New York Bath Leland Waldron

Personal notes from Gardiner visits and Brunswick hospital update

Mr and Mrs. Allen Clark of Gardiner were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pierce of Park street, Miss Louise Daley of Exeter Inn NH, who passed days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Daley, returned to Exeter Monday. Raymond Haley of Kittery attended the funeral services of his cousin Miss Ida F. Coffie Tuesday. Haley, who has been visiting her mother Mrs. Annie Fletcher of Sligh street. Miss Eva F. Rice RN operating supervisor at Dr. Wilson Hospital in Brunswick, is now convalescing at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rice of 110 High street, from an appendectomy.

Allen Clark Gardiner Roger Pierce Park Street Louise Daley Exeter Inn N. H Frank L. Daley Exeter Raymond Haley Kittery Ida F. Coffie Haley Annie Fletcher Sligh Street Eva F. Rice R. N Dr. Wilson Hospital Brunswick Earl Rice High Street City

Freeport Authoress Elinor Graham Shines in War Era Home

Rosemary Clifford Trott visits Flying Point to meet Elinor Graham, author of Our Way Down East. The piece paints Graham’s Christmas ready home above the bay, her charm, and Navy wife life amid wartime. Lani, named for Hawaii’s queen, embodies hopeful wartime resilience.

Elinor Graham Rosemary Clifford Trott Flying Point Blue Bay Thomas Means David Graham D. L. Graham Elinor David Pearl Harbor Lani Toby Brunswick Eli Ani America Maryland Daddy Hawaii Lilliokalani Sam the Pines

Christmas Service at Advent Church

An unusual Christmas program titled The Life of Christ was presented in song at the Seventh Day Adventist church on High Street during the 2 45 Saturday afternoon service. Elder Fred Pecci presided with Gordon Arvott of Bowdoinham assisting.

Seventh Day Adventist Church High Street Fred Pecci Gordon Arvott Bowdoinham Frank Gould Brunswick Nazareth Marilyn Chase Langdon N. Thistle Edwin Chase Sadie Farley Cora Chase Janice Pecci Jesus My Home Sweet Home Mr. and Mrs

Scout Christmas Party for Troop 55 Tonight

Boy Scouts Troop 55 hosts a Christmas party at Winter Street church in the men’s room this evening at 6 30. Scouts should bring a joke present and come ready for games and snacks.

Boy Scouts Winter Street Church Men’s Room

Santa’s Christmas Letters From Kids Across America

A reporter visits Santa as he sorts hundreds of letters from children asking for toys, clothing, and gift wishes. Santa reassures that he will try to deliver, noting many other children also await gifts and promising a Merry Christmas.

Santa America Santa Claus Independents Saint Nick Johnny P.S

Nequasset Primary School Christmas Program Shown

Nequasset Primary School pupils presented a two week vacation followed by a Christmas program featuring acts like America by 3rd Grade Dear Friends, Mary Leeman and Jesus Loves Me by 1st and 2nd Grades. Teachers and pupils received gifts from a tree at the close.

Nequasset Stephen Squiers Dorothy Stephens William Cates Luella Cromwell Gerald Hanson Robert Reynolds Santa Claus Shirley Baker ABC Shirley Beals Sherlock Holmes Thomas Creamer Santa David Dodge Frog Long Priscilla Cromwell William Fogg Arlene Cromwell Jane Cates Patricia Baker Marjorie Dodge Bruce Bak Esther Leeman Bruce Baker James Warren Baker Carlton Ryan Henry Seeger William Fogg, Jr

Dancing Classes Enjoy A Party At Central Church

Mrs Olive Plummer hosted a Christmas party for her dancing classes at Central church parish house. Younger pupils met four to six and ballroom class six to eight with gifts candy and candy canes exchanged. Miss Judith Hibbs and Miss Millicent Hecht led games and were given gifts. Classes resume Saturday as usual.

Olive Plummer Central Church Parish House

Winter Street Auxiliary Christmas Meeting and Exchange

The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met Tuesday evening in the ladies parlor for a Christmas tree exchange and refreshments. Hostesses for the next meeting will be Mrs. Edgar Leavitt, Mrs. Fred Sturtevant, Mrs. David McKellar and Mrs. Zylva Moore, with the next gathering on January 11.

Winter Street Church Edgar Leavitt Fred Sturtevant David McKellar Zylva Moore

Richard Lewis Family Moves to Park Island

Richard Lewis and his family from East Boothbay have relocated to I i Park for an indefinite stay.

Richard Lewis East Boothbay I i Park

Jolly Christmas Program by Pine Cone Troop No. 4

Girl Scouts of Pine Cone Troop No. 4 held a Christmas program at Winter Street Church with four patrols performing. Seniors, second and junior patrols presented carols, quizzes, poems, and a toe ballet, accompanied by Barbara Hart and Madelyn Kronstrand. Refreshments followed. next meeting is January 5 in the church ladies room.

Pine Cone Winter Street R. Clinton McFadden Alex Burgess, Jr Barbara Hart Lorraine Fortier Phyllis Gray Katherine De-Long Betty Jane Willis Doreen Willis Patricia Robinson Marguerite Driscoll Madelyn Kronstrand Irene Ferris Joyce McCurdy

North Bath couple hosts Christmas dinner for family

Mr and Mrs Joseph Robinson of North Bath hosted a family Christmas dinner, sharing time with relatives on Christmas Day.

Joseph Robinson North Bath

Edna Berwen Weds Sgt George Rowe in Bowdoinham

In a First Lutheran ceremony December 17 Edna Berwen daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Berwen married Sgt George F Rowe son of Mr and Mrs Norman Rowe of Bowdoinham Maine Dr H J Glenn officiated They both teach at the Technical School A A F Training Command and will reside at 174 Terrace Place Special Christmas services followed at Bowdoinham Baptist church with a concert and a Christmas tree distribution chaired by Misses Jessie Ames Bertha Heath Mrs Phillip Nealey Miss Ella Nash and Mr and Mrs William Bailey Various Christmas dinners and personal items populate the rest of Bowdoinham community notes with numerous guests and visits across towns.

Sioux Falls N. D First Lutheran Church Edna E. A. Berwen George F. Rowe Norman Rowe Bowdoinham, Me H. J. Glenn A. A. F. Training Command Terrace Place New River N. C Giles Skinner Mildred Marion Jacqueline Skinner Henry Dinsmore Maurice McKenna Roswell Edgecomb Thomas Bojesson Melvina Bojesson Milton Douglas Jacob Barter Linda Maxwell Marriner Donna and Douglas Richmond Warren Douglas Bonnie Rae Boothbay Chester Emmons Suzanne Freeport Robert Moore Topsham Pvt U. S. Army Annie Fides Fryeburg Academy Avery Fides Frank Siegars Barbara Portland Jane Hall Browne Pleasant Street Loomis Dyer Barbara Ellen William Whelpley Barbara Jane Brunswick Libby Gordon Clara Fogg Margaret Purington George Hamilton Ruth McEwen Waterville Charles McEwen Edward Harding Mt. Vernon Thelma Walker Hartford Littleton Mass J. N. Palmer

Funeral of Otis P Lance ter Held at Bowdoinham Parlor

The funeral for Otis P Lance ter, aged 63, was held in the Bowdoinham area at W H Gould’s parlor. Paul West led the services. He leaves a sister Mrs Ma Webber and a brother Dr Albert Lancaster of Massachusetts along with nieces and nephews.

Otis P. Lanceter W. H. Gould Bowdoinham River Paul West Lane Ma Webber Albert Lancaster Massachusetts McLane William Goul Bert Temple Portland Frank Health Alden Small Walter ZacHau R. B. Temple George Horace Millay U. O Wallace Hutchinson Topsham Hutchinson

Grace Church School Attends Evensong and Christmas Party

Grace Church School held evensong led by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs with a Girls' Choir carol sequence. The Christmas party followed in the parish house with tableaux, solos, recitations, poems, and duets, and gifts distributed from the tree by Cecil Fuller ton Jr. and Reginald Parker.

Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Christ Child Bary Virginia Joseph Reginald Parker Doris McCabe Carolyn Miller William French Florence Fullerton Henry Albert Loraine Holmes Wendell Freeman William Waters Walter Fullerton Gloria Wilson Elizabeth Footer America Alex Robertson Cecil L. Fullerton, Jr Reginald Parker Wilmer I. Voorhees A. Farley Mayo, Jr St. Mary's Guild

North Whitefield Family Hosts Holiday Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Chase and sons Stephen and David visited Mrs. Chase’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Atwood on Winship street for a family dinner party during the holiday period.

Norman Chase Stephen David North Whitefield Chase John Atwood Winship Street

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