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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1943

Page

7

Victory Book Campaign Urges Rapid Book Donations

Local appeal reinforces national drive to collect 10 million books for soldiers at home and overseas. Readers are asked to drop books at bus terminals, libraries, or Red Cross and USO collection points for free transport to Portland Public Library distribution hub.

The Library Journal American Library Association USO ARC Staples Drug Store Portland Public Library Red Cross Shirley Mank W. Voorhees Girl Scouts Patten Free Library

Sewall Chapter Elects Delegates to State Session

Col Dummer Sewall chapter DAR named delegates and alternates to the state conference in Lewiston March 17 18 and to the Continental Congress in Cincinnati Ohio. Also notes program papers on handicraft and the Great Seal and reports on Red Cross work and a Bath obituary for Pearl Stinson.

Col. Dummer Sewall D.A.R Continental Congress Central Church Parish House Lewiston Horace P. Morse Charles Andre W. S. Given Ethel M. Blake Charles M. Tubbs Leonard M. Lord Harry G. Deering Charles A. Soule Harry Carroll James T. Bonney Elwina F. Durgin Corrie H. Varney Fred S. Curtis Edward W. Bridgham Lena Shepard Orville E. Page Cincinnati Jane Lemont Harry E. Ring Alice E. Varney Harry E. Litchfield United States Ring Sirs Litchfield Vrs Cary Calderwood

C W Clifford Honored On 87th Birthday In Bath

Charles W. Clifford observed his 87th birthday with a family dinner at the home of his daughter Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton on 932 Washington street Bath. Guests included Edward Sewall Jr Barbara Dunton and others. Clifford, a Bath native, ran a jewelry business for 50 years and served in the State Legislature and Bath city government. He holds many local positions and is active in horse groups and YMCA trustees.

Charles W. Clifford Arthur J. Dunton Judge Dunton Washington Street Edward Sewall Clifford Edward Sewall, Jr Barbara Dunton Bath City E. W. Hyde Bath City Hospital Waltham Mass F. A. Lovejoy Davis Hatch Sagadahock Center Street Front Street Bath Harold B. Eastman Portland Reynolds Grover Boston Madelyn Dunton Patricia Sewall John J. Martin, Jr Brooklyn N. Y Martha Eastman Charles Record Betty Eastman Charles W. Clifford, Jr

Huse Memorial PTA Hosts First Public Card Party

The Huse Memorial PTA raised 34.46 dollars at a Thursday card party despite a bad storm. Prizes were awarded in auction and contract events with donations from local drugstores and shops. Committee members included Mrs. Fred Sturtevant and Mr. Edmund Ford. Mary Ellicott and visitors also noted.

Huse Memorial PT. A Mae King Ivanetta Newton Charles C. Dutton, Jr Duncan H. Farrell Enid M. Sawyer William T. Crowley Clifford Piltz Allan Spear Joseph Butler John E. Atwood Carl's McFadden's Wilson's Drug Store la Verdiere’s Senter’s, Inc J. J. Newberry Co Nic-Nacs Edna Mae Fred K. Sturtevant Edmund Ford Stanley Greene Harry L. Jones Herbert Anderson Charles Walsh Ernest Freeman John E. Hayes Albert Veilleux

Three youths convicted in Bath car theft case

Three 19 year old Bath men Ernest L. Ricker Jr David Hayes and Frederick M Marston pleaded guilty to taking cars without permission in a case that linked thefts across Bath and surrounding towns A fourth arrest followed and authorities said the trio's convictions clear up 11 automobile thefts in the area.

Ernest L. Ricker, Jr Middle Street David Hayes Frederick M. Marston Front Street M. W. Sewall Coal Co Gardiner R. Deering Augusta Ricker Hudson Dana W. York City Hall Marston and Hayes Alvah F., Lewis Lewis Francis W. Powers Powers George R. Crocker Chelea Gardiner Togus J. Edward Marks Charles Marks John P. Crosby John DeWinter Bath Central Maine Power Co Sears Roebuck First National Marston and Hayes Frank L. Moriarty Crocker Marston York

Lions Club seeks vacant Bath houses for defense housing

Bath Lions committee urges State Highway Commission and Governor Sewall to make about 17 vacant houses along the Carleton bridge approach available for defense workers. The homes were bought for road construction and tenants were asked to vacate, with no progress seen on road plans. The group asks for immediate reply and notes capacity for 31 tenements and a rooming house for about 40.

Bath Elsinore’ Avenue Washington Street

January Brings Rugged Winter With Snow and Cold

January delivered a harsh winter, with a heavy snowstorm and several snowfalls adding up to about four to five inches, followed by a south east snowstorm. Temperatures ranged from five below to 35 above, with twenty four fair days and fewer total inches than last year. Weather notes compare this January to 1942, noting more frigid mornings and variable precipitation.

Mrs Emma Giles Celebrates 90th Birthday

Mrs Emma Giles marked her 90th birthday on a Wednesday, January 27, at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ralph Campbell on Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor. She has been bedbound since last fall and received many cards and gifts.

Pearl Stinson Rebekah Assembly of Maine Harry T Stinson Lodge of Odd Fellows Forest Avenue Portland Bath Queen Esther Rebekah Emma Giles Ralph Campbell Townsend Avenue Boothbay Harbor

Rebecca E Smith Weds Thomas W Back in Bath

Miss Rebecca Elizabeth Smith of Bath marries Thomas William Back at the Corliss Street Baptist church parsonage in Bath. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt officiates. reception follows at the Hunt home. The couple will reside at 16 Page Street Brunswick after a wedding weekend previously disrupted by storm. Remaining attendees include Mrs. Grace Sederquist and Alfred J Back with their families.

Rebecca Elizabeth Smith Thomas William Back Corliss Street Baptist Church Middle Street Frederick P. Moffatt Kendall Lord Brunswick Massachusetts Morse High School F. W. Woolworth Co Back Bath Iron Works Corp Elks Lodge Alfred J. Back Court Street

Gardenier-Wedding Ties Portland With O'Brien in Early Morning Nuptials

Staff Sgt. George Gardenier U S A and Miss Anna Kathleen O'Brien of Portland were married in a nine o'clock ceremony at St. Dominic's church Portland. The couple planned a brief Boston honeymoon before Gardenier reports for duty in New York after a ten day furlough.

James T. Gardenier Upper High Street Elks Club New England Tel. Tel. Co Portland Bath Howard Pratt James Ledyard

Luncheon and cards enjoyed at party

Mrs. Duncan McInnes hosted a buffet luncheon for Mrs. John McInnes at 53 Pearl Street with Spring flowers and card games. First prize went to Mrs. Lucy M. Green, second to Mrs. R. H. Baxter, third to Mrs. David C. Dickson. Mrs. John McInnes travels to Stroudwater then Florida to join her son.

Duncan McInnes Pearl Street Mr. McInnes John McInnes Florida Lucy M. Green R. H. Baxter David C. Dickson Bath Stroudwater John

Bowdoinham Social Notes and Obituary Mention

Bowdoinham sees Red Cross session at Masonic hall for surgical dressings. Baptist Women host gift boxes. Alaska letter sent to Caleb Sedgley thanking for New Testaments. Obituary notes Joshua Grazier, Denver attorney, once Bowdoinham athlete, dies after illness. Town officer petitions circulate for Feb 13 ballot. Personal items span local residents, military induction, visitors, and a Bowdoinham Farm Bureau meeting with Doris McCready named home demonstration agent.

Bowdoinham Brunswick American Red Cross Masonic Hall Charles Hackett Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Attie Andros W. J. Erskine Alaska Caleb Sedgley Eli Miner Lottie Cobb Hall Denham Phillip Nealey Richard Denham William Gould Caleb Mitchell Joshua Freeman Grazier Denver Colo Mr. Grozier Josephine Given William Grozier Pacific Coast Edwin Grazier Denver Athletic Club Edward D. Baker Ernest W. Frye Edward L. White Jessie M. Ames Locke Crouse Fred L. Leavitt Jessie Ames Cecia McEwen Barbara Siegars Fryeburg Academy Frank Siegars Theodore Carras Fort Devens Mass Carras Cpl William Stratkaris Carl Jolson Fort Preble Louis Kares Bath Earl Brown Mary Brown Warren Morgan Linwood Rideout Portland Muriel Tibbetts Jerry Tibbetts John Maher Edward S. White Chester Hobart Osteopathic Hospital Ruth Hackett Hampton N. H Wesley Stratton Annie Fides Avery Fides Arnold Lamoreau William Gray Jacob Barter Delma Curtis Maurice Libby Erland Curtis Ellis Moore Rita Yates Eula Terrell Richmond Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Milton Given Doris McCready

Visitors recall Europe before the war at church aid meeting

Miss Sarah A. Adams shared travel pictures and tales from Germany in 1914 Toulouse in 1925 and Spain in 1929 during Winter Street church ladies aid meeting. She taught Spanish and German at Marot junior college. 30 members attended as plans for rummage sale and indoor fair were discussed.

Sarah A. Adams Ladies’ Aid Winter Street Marot Junior College Thompson Conn Arthur M. Bowker Harry E. Peterson Lucy G. Rogers Emma Hooper Arthur C. Lemont Edgar Hatch Red Cross Sewall Front Street Aid Allen M. Irish North Street Wallace L. Atwood Elmer W. Rogers John A. Lord

Miss Couture Birthday Celebration At Sister’s Home

Miss Claire Couture was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party held Thursday night at 16 Liberty Street the home of her sister Mrs Lorenzo Michaud. Guests included family friends and several U S N members as well as local residents.

Claire Couture Lorenzo Michaud Liberty Street Miss Couture Lawrence Couture Charles Benoit Alice Pulia Lillian Adams Phyllis McKenna Ethel Dupont Doris Dupont Frances Dupont Margaret Reed Anna Fitch Leo Couture Louis Couture Frank Puiia Ernest Nichols Leroy Stevens Maurice Turcotte Bud Mills John Clause Don Boyne Bob Stickles Lee Katsikan U.S. N Bob Rizzo

Millinocket Pioneer Mrs Lenehan Celebrates 84th Birthday

Mary E. Lenehan pioneer resident of Millinocket celebrated her 84th birthday with an open house. She has lived in the United States for 60 years after coming from Debec Junction New Brunswick. She taught and boarded teachers for years and is remembered for her cooking and active housework in the community.

Mary E. Lenehan Millinocket

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Dadelot Lloyd Moore Aviation Corps Frank Moore Arkansas Bath Iron Works C. W. Clifford Huse Memorial P.T.A Mary Ellicott Blind Crossing Walter Elsnore Nancy Mrs. Elsnore Grand Lake Stream Cedric Sukeforth 900 High Street Water Center Streets Deering Merrill E. Bagley Cess Maurice W. Greenlaw BIW Guard John P. Carey Augosail Bagley Greenlaw Carey Lions Club Committee State Highway Commission Rebecca E. Smith Thomas W. Back Corliss Street Gadenier—O'brion Fred B. Reed Stanley E. Wallace W. Fin Scott ES Orig Sy Me Ruth Mathias Third St Bangor Maine Robert Young Certon LAHR Virgin Daes Tommy Dorsey Weaver Bros. & Elviry Europe Sarah Adams Frank Heath Gene Tierney Geo. Montgomery Lynn Bars Russia Spencer Tracy Katherine Hepburn I. A. R. Wylie Keeper OF the Flame Frank Craven Richard—Whorf Monty Woolley Ery Lupino
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