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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

8

Phippsburg Town Meeting Prep and Winter Hardships

Town selectmen meet to close the books as two weeks before town meeting bring anticipated competition. Fuel shortages push Farm Bureau meetings to member homes. Ice harvests occur at Sebasco Estates. Local residents report icy roads, wood shortages, and travel hazards. Personal notes mention Miss Barbara Dickinson’s writing, winter travels, and community updates from Bath to Yarmouth Academy.

Farm Bureau Althea Campbell Cushman James Gilman Sebasco Estates Gertrude Smith Small Point Pitch Pine Hill Rodney Wyman Route 4 Collier Barbara Jane Dickinson Vincent C. Dickinson California Bath Arabia W. F. Babcock Miss Dickinson Vincent Colley Colley Edward Colley Thomaston Dickinsons Raymond Wyman Emmy Wyman Olive Thompson Colleen Wyman Yarmouth Academy Dale Harper Guide Board New York Frank Bates Paul Hart Hyde Park Terrace Boston Susie Barbour Small Point Road Paul Legard Georgetown Popham J. F. Leach John G. Leach Malden Mass

Good Will Club Meets On Monday In Woolwich

The Good Will club of Woolwich gathered Monday evening at Sagadahoc Ferry with Mrs. Edward V Reed. Plans were made for a telephone bridge on Monday Feb 21. Committees will be appointed at the next meeting with Mrs. Freeman Oliver Monday Feb 14. The evening was social with refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs Nelson Rice Mrs Freeman Oliver Mrs Alex St Pierre Mrs Costello P Hall Mrs Percy Marston Mrs Harrison Rust Mrs Arthur Orr and a guest Mrs Staling.

Good Will Club Woolwich Edward V. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Freeman Oliver Nelson Rice Alex St. Pierre Costello P. Hall Percy

Bond booth duties at Bath Opera House continue this week

Theta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority runs the bond booth in Bath Opera House lobby. Monday’s workers were Mrs. Brewster Sedgwick and Mrs. Leonard Wetherbee, Tuesday saw Mrs. Albert Coombs and Miss Helen Hayes, Wednesday featured Miss Eleanor Danforth, Mrs. William Turpie and Mrs. Linwood Haynes, and Thursday will have Miss Roberta Hathorne and Miss Madge Stacy. Other sorority members will fill remaining days. Last week Club 42 members ran the booth with satisfactory Fourth War Loan sales.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bath Opera House Brewster Sedgwick Leonard Wetherbee Albert Coombs A Helen Hayes Eleanor Danforth William Turpie Linwood Haynes Roberta Hathorne Madge Stacy Club

Millay Dairy Head Perishes In Fire

Five generations of Millays have farmed the 160 year old dairy property. The Millay head dairy operation suffered a fatal blow as the business appears not to be rebuilt, according to a statement this morning. The farm has seen multiple additions and improvements over its long history in the state.

Millays Millay

Legion hosts honored ex servicemen with supper and songs

American Legion Roland Smith Post hosted a capacity audience for an honoring event welcoming recently discharged service members. The evening included a supper prepared by Auxiliary members, a song fest led by Cliff Leeman, and screenings of two World War I and World War II era films. Ensign Beverly M. DuBose Jr. USNR presented the films with Lieut. Terrance Geddis USNR.

American Legion Hall Roland Smith Post Maine Auxiliary Post F. Waldo Marshall Cliff Leeman Ambrose Curran John A. Lord Ensign DuBose Belgium Britain London Portsmouth Royal Air Force Eugene M. Desmond Wallace Ham Walter M. Hill Edmund Arsenault James Cook Roy M Getchell Howard Pratt Wilbur H. Crocker David McKellar Reinhold J. Steussey Edgar Leavitt

Rotary Club Guests Attend Kennedys Home Gathering

The Bath Rotary club and Rotary Anns met at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Y. Kennedy’s home on Trufant Street for a cold night but warm fellowship. Forty six attended a cafeteria style buffet, later enjoying pie a la mode and coffee, with a piano song fest led by Frances Young. Mrs Harriet Pushard of Wisconsin visited nearby residents before returning home Tuesday.

Bath Rotary Club Rotary Anns Carl’ Y. Kennedy Trufant Street Franklin Kennedy Rupe Irvine William J. Craft J. A. Clappison Fred D. Hill Carl C. Anderson Charles Doyle Frances Young Fred Hill Irvine

Parker Head Girl Scouts Card Party at School House

Parker Head Girl Scouts plan a public card party at the school house on February 7 with a program and refreshments. Parker Head P T A will meet with Miss Robie and Miss Packard Thursday evening. Several local residents are noted for events and visits, including coasting accident victims and various family gatherings in Parker Head and nearby towns.

Parker Head P.T.A Miss Robie Packard Allie Rollins Alston Oliver George Morong Edwin Wyman Leston Harrington Owen Richardson Walter Cushing Wyman Harrington Frances Robie Farr Lowell Chester Wilson Sebasco Small Point Gilbert Nisbet Richard Gallop Bert Nisbet Earl Thurlow Oakland Tina Smith Thurlow Pfe Harold Barkalow Cecil Burgess Clyde Hulsey Camp Edwards George Cabot Son Bath Frank Burnell Walker Street Ramon Hamel Boston Coast Guard Earl Portland Navy Leo Merchant Marine Earl Lowell Jay Bowker Emma Perry Phippsburg Center Herbert N. Dough Clayton Hoar Connie Archie Rollins Samuel McElroy William Cushing Arthur Kriedler Kenneth Graham William Locke Lewiston

Knights Conduct Joint Installation in Brunswick

Fr. Putnam assembly of Bath and Schenger assembly of Brunswick held a joint fourth degree installation at the Knights of Columbus hall in Brunswick. Thomas Locke of Biddeford served as installing officer with Martin Cavanaugh of Portland assisting. Bath knights installed include John J. Keegan Sr as Faithful Navigator and Alphonse Turcotte as Faithful Captain among others.

Bath Bath Assembly John J. Keegan Alphonse Turcotte John J. Mulcahy, Jr Lawrence Levesque Aer Arthitside Sentinel Soseely Marquis

Mrs Rose McCourt Returns Home After Visit

Mrs Rose McCourt of Rostindale Massachusetts returns home after a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Danford McDonald at 32 High Street. She was called back by the death of her brother in law Tyleston C Oliver. Earlier she had attended the funeral of her sister Mrs Oliver.

Rose McCourt Rostindale Mass Danford McDonald High Street Tyleston C. Oliver Mrs. Oliver

Popham Beach cave in deepest in years prompts caution

A stretch of Popham Beach caved in last Tuesday, reaching at least ten feet and extending from Larry's Rock to between Riverside hotel and Kellaway cottage. The Coast Guard warns the beach is unsafe for bathing, yet crowds ignore the sign each summer. The piece also notes winter contour changes, garnet sand along Atkins Bay, and a historic photograph showing early life saving station locations. Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on their activities and illnesses.

Kennebec Larry's Rock Fort Popham Riverside Kellaway Coast Guard Wood Island Pond Island Atkins Bay Popham Beach Clarence Perkins Seguin Society Hall Riverside Hotel Ernest Spinney Rockledge Hill Annie Stacey Gilbert Head Bay Point M. I. McNulty Clinton Newdick Brunswick Lester Morse Winnegance Virginia Perkins Moses Chandler Harry Pushard Alvin David Loun Thomas Percy Rhode Island School of Design Providence R. I Minot Percy Clyde Whittaker Leon Oliver Center Street Hill Bath Lester Oliver Spruceville Ralph Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital

Regarded Old House on Cedar Street Changes Hands Through Years

Mrs. Lewis P. Hodgdon of Wiscasset says the Trufants sold the 1 Cedar Street property to Mr. Parker an engraver at Torrey Roller Bushing Works. Her father Captain Cleveland B. Swett bought it from Parker and a store attached to the house remained. Eben Dana of Woolwich later bought the store turned it into a two family house near River road, while the elder Swett sold the house to the Texas Co for a boarding house.

Trufant Cedar Street Lewis P. Hodgdon Wiscasset The Independent Trufants Parker Torrey Roller Cleveland B. Swett Mrs. Hodgdon

Unusual Sunday Night Dessert: Chocolate Waffles with Ice Cream

A playful Sunday night dessert features warm chocolate waffles topped with scoops of ice cream and a drizzle of rich chocolate sauce. The combination delivers a cozy, indulgent finish to weekend dining.

Richmond Ladies Aid elects officers at annual Richmond meet

Mrs Cleveland Marriner was reelected president of the Ladies Aid of Enterprise Grange in Richmond. New officers include Mrs Wallace Gardner and Mrs Della Grondin as vice presidents, Miss Clara Holbrook secretary treasurer, and a quilt committee led by Mrs Flora Shepard and others. A dish towel night is set for the next meeting and a house to house canvass for the Fourth War Bond Drive is planned.

Cleveland Marriner Ladies’ Aid of Enterprise Grange Richmond Della Grondin Wallace Gardner Leon Batchelder Clara Holbrook Mabelle Crillen Carrie Hall Curry Stiles Alfred Herbert Pearl Perry Seth Watson Solon Purinton Don O. Cate Roy Monroe Citizens Service Corps the Lions Louis Lemieux Arthur Jackson Y.A.Y.F. Society Archer Terrell Kimball Street Methodist Astrid Borjesson George Volz Edward Pinkham Terrell Lillian Haynes John Parker Harold Hale Somerville Mass Horace Purinton Frederick Thomas James Cleveland Portland Portland. On Friday Evening, Mrs. Hale and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Purinton Mt Carmel Masonic Hall Hazel Libby Joseph W. Randlette Harriet Hinckley Virginia Hinckley Ivy Ames Pauline Gilpatric Clara Ames Leslie Roberts Flora Denham Muriel Pratt Alice Gilpatric Dorothy Heenie Adah Pauline Cronk Ruth Virginia Douglass Esther Alberta Haynes Martha Marion Bishop Electa Jewell Monroe Warder Venessa Beedle Sentinel Ray Foote Harry McKechnie Waterville

Mrs Roscoe P McFadden Dies in Portland

Mrs Roscoe P McFadden of 1023 Middle Street passed away Thursday in Portland.

Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street Portland

Richmond Woman Held For June Term Of Superior Court

Ruth B. Howe of Richmond was arraigned in Municipal court on embezzlement charges totaling about 6700 dollars from the Richmond Loan and Building association. She waived hearing, was bound over to the Sagadahoc Superior Court, with $500 bonds. Officials said the embezzlement began circa 1938, with most funds repaid after she mortgaged her home for 3000 dollars. she had long served as treasurer.

Richmond Superior Court Gardiner R. Deering Richmond Loan and Building Association Ruth B. Howe Sagadahoc

Iron Works Men At Washington Hearing

Representatives of the Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers and Bath Iron Works Corp are in Washington for a War Labor Board Shipbuilding Commission hearing. Topics slated include four disputed labor management issues raised by the union, including thirty day sick leave and vacation pay for service members.

Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, Inc Bath Iron Works Corp Washington Shipbuilding Commission of the War Labor Board WLB Brotherhood Armed Services

Labor dispute prompts anticipated multi-day hearing

The text notes a protest to regain an old lunch period on company time and pay for reporting to work and for work beyond control. Representing the Brotherhood are Frederick Dick Herman F Coombs John Duddy Paul Fitzpatrick Harold Chadbourne Lawrence Chandler and Charles Lamey. The Corporation Group includes G Vincent Pach and other company officials. Both sides will be accompanied by an attorney. The hearing is expected to last several days.

Brotherhood Frederick Dick Herman F. Coombs John Duddy Paul Fitzpatrick Harold Chadbourne Lawrence Chandler Charles Lamey G. Vincent Pach

Mrs Dougherty Returns Home After Injury Ordeal

Friends announce Mrs Daniel I Dougherty has returned to 60 North Street from Memorial Hospital after a fall on October 24 near Bangor. She broke her left hip and fractured her left wrist but, thanks to medical care and her courage, has made a remarkable recovery.

Daniel I. Dougherty North Street Memorial Hospital Bangor

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