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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1942

Page

3

Wiscasset Red Cross report highlights county work

Mrs. W S Irland reports Lincoln county Red Cross progress over 15 months ending December 31 1941 with totals of 130 men sweaters 195 women sweaters 805 children's sweaters 131 children's knitted sweaters 129 mufflers 376 men s socks 557 children s socks 102 mittens 75 beanies 34 shawls 533 girls dresses 100 women s dresses 136 girls skirts 70 women s skirts 134 men s pajamas 72 convalescent robes 210 hospital shirts 20 operating shirts 215 layettes 250 boys shirts 50 baby quilts and 20700 surgical dressings. The surgical dressings room is closed awaiting new material. A large new quota is planned.

Wiscasset

Daylight Saving Clarified as War Time Shift

John W. Rimmer of the Boston & Maine and Maine Central explains that no schedules or habits change during the wartime time shift. Eastern Standard Time will be advanced one hour to daylight saving time, but all clocks, watches, and timetables will align so there is a single time everywhere by Monday morning.

John W. Rimmer Boston & Maine Railroad Maine Central Railroad Mr. Rimmer

Central Church Card Party Draws Central League

A parish house card party hosted by Central Church League had 16 tables in play Monday evening under committee chair A George Moses with Ethel Blake and Howard Steen. Prizes awarded for high scores in contracts and auctions included Mrs Alfred McCabe and Mrs John A Greene in contract, Mrs George W Dean and Mrs David L Wilson in auction, plus Anna Thomas and Mildred G Nichols among others. refreshments were provided by the organizing committee.

Central Church League A. George Moses Ethel Blake Howard M. Steen Alfred McCabe John A. Greene George W. Dean David L. Wilson Edward Johnson

Visit Ends With Bradley Woman Returning

Miss Katherine Hagan of Bradley Vermont returns home after a weekend visit with Mrs. Sadie Coultiard of West Bath.

Katherine Hagan Bradley, Vt Sadie Coultiard West Bath

Maine town life showcased in Ladies Home Journal

The article highlights the advantages of living in a small Maine coastal town through the Farmer family of Ray Farm and their life in a homeland rooted community. It notes their Maine births, Honduras years, and return to manage a local grocery unit while praising coastal traditions and Americanism. Maine recipes such as baked stuffed lobster clam chowder and blueberry muffins are featured.

Maine Canada Ladies’ Home Journal Ray Farmer Farmer Honduras Pine Tree

West Bath Grange Monday Night Variety Program

A West Bath Grange event featured a variety program led by Mrs Grover C Smith substituting for ill Mrs William A Armstrong. A civilian defense committee was formed chaired by Leon M Genthner with many grange members named. An upcoming Valentine social was announced with a box exchange and music for dancing.

William A. Armstrong Grover C. Smith West Bath Grange

City officials gather aid for World War II draft registration

City Clerk Chesley Hutchins receives offers of clerical aid from typists and Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass. Superintendent John Parker provides high school students to help, with plant facilities set to register employees on February 16 for the Selective Service registration.

Chesley R. Hutchins John Parker Bath Iron Works Corp Hyde Windlass

Woolwich Club Holds Postponed Meet At Mrs Parks Home

Woolwich Spinning Wheel club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs Ora Parks Bath for a postponed gathering. Knitting sewing and social hour followed a supper. Attending were Mrs Merle Jameson Mrs Hollis Leeman Mrs Gilbert Hathorne Mrs Florence Temple and Mrs Jordan Wright. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Jameson in February.

Spinning Wheel Club Ora Parks Bath Merle Jameson Hollis Leeman Gilbert Hathorne Florence Temple Jordan Wright North Woolwich John Pinkham John Jennie Pinkham Camp Devens Mass Fort Bragg N. C Day's Ferry Ralph Durgin Ladies of the Good Will Club Division 66 Armory S Ferry Community Club J. W. Reed Clayton Armstrong Fred Brown Frank J. Walker Marguerite Guy Cromwell Leona Presley Geraldine Fogg Ruth Hanson Beatrice Muriel Beals Phyllis Molson Priscilla Luella Cromwell Christian Endeavor Society Edward Holbrook Nequasset Bath Memorial Hospital Marguerite Cromwell Charlotte Buck

Vacationing Clerk and Visiting Relative in Sagadahoe Ferry

Mrs Francena Cromwell, employed as clerk in the Hunnewell store at Sagadahoe Ferry, enjoys her annual vacation. Mrs Vinal Hunnewell, also of Sagadahoe Ferry, returns from Needham Massachusetts after visiting Mr and Mrs Myron Freeman. Mrs Freeman is the daughter of Mrs Josiah L Walker and the late Mr Walker, and spent summers at the Walker Summer home at Days.

Gordon Stewart Everett Mass Amy Cromwell Nequasset Fred Rice Bath Memorial Hospital Brooks Terry Grant Store Hall Inn Haverhill Fred Beaney Harvey Greenlaw Portsmouth N. H Philip Beaney Kittery Navy Yard Blanche Littlefield Portland Frank J. Walker South Dresden Dinsmore Leach Melvin Howe River Road Mason Carter Francena Cromwell Rs Hunnewell Sagadahoe Ferry Vinal Hunnewell Needham Myron Freeman

Red Cross sewing drives South End PTA meeting

South End P T A held an all day Red Cross sewing session in Washington street rooms. Lunch was shared and coffee served. Lobster stew supper plans were made for Sagadahoc Red Gun and Sheet Association Inc. Founders Day Silver Tea is set for Feb 17 with Mrs A George Moses and Mrs Arthur M Bowker leading.

Red Cross South End Washington Street Association Sagadahoc Red, Gun and Sheet Association, Inc Orris I. Ames F. Arthur Berry Carroll A. Deering Edward Coombs Ernest Howe Robert King Frederick King Francis Norton William Waters Edward J. McMann S. B. Lonn Foster M. Pratt Rodney Upham Laforest G. Coombs Mark A. Jackson R. Raymond Palmer A. George Moses Arthur M. Bowker

Club 42 to hear make up demonstration by Miss Smith

Miss Elizabeth Smith of Hallets drug store will demonstrate The Art of Make Up at Club 42 on Thursday evening in rooms at 48 Front Street Kansas City Missouri. She will speak at 8 30 pm followed by a short talk and refreshments.

Liss Nizabeth Smith Kansas City Hallet’s Club 42 Front Street Miss Smith

Clam farming proves value to South Harpswell

In Stover's Cove South Harpswell 30 to 35 clam diggers earn up to 75 dollars weekly on beds once barren. A two hundred dollar state town match yields predicted six thousand dollars of clams before season end. Digging crews peak at forty two in a day as area is opened after seed dam propagation. Officials plan broader spread with other towns seeking special funds at annual meetings.

Stover’s Cove South Harpswell Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Arthur R. Greenleaf Portland Harpswell Greenleaf Kittery York Wells Kennebunkport Scarboro Phippsburg Brunswick Yarmouth Falmouth Eastport Pembroke Lubec Cutler Whiting Jonesport Milbridge Stuben, Sullivan Stockton Springs Searsport Northport Owls Head St. George Friendship Cushing Waldoboro Bristol Bremen South Bristol

Absent Minded Professor Presented By Junior Class

The class of 1943 presents The Absent Minded Professor in Morse High auditorium Friday at 8 pm with a Thursday matinee for children at 4. Ruth B. Wilson directs. Miss R Hazel Feere is faculty advisor. Committees list names for ticket advertising program and candy. Ushers include Patricia Wing Rose La White Elizabeth Hill Virginia Gallagher Phyllis Curran Margaret Rich. Barbara Page is prompter.

Morse High Auditorium Are Ruth B. Wilson R. Hazel Feere Ticket Shirley James Marilyn Bartholemy Evangeline Canacaris Rachel Matthews Richard Poulos David Skelton Evelyn White Joseph Spear Poppy Kakos David MacDonald Arlene Morrison Charles Sullivan James Farnham Lorraine Holmes Robert Mosher Candy Rosamund Tinney Marion Small Elizabeth Burgess Evelyn Young Patricia Wing Rose la White Elizabeth Hill Virginia Gallagher Phyllis Curran Margaret Rich Barbara Page

Doctor to Return After Boston Dental Convention

Dr. Herbert T. Caverly plans to return Wednesday evening from Boston where he traveled Sunday to attend the convention of the Oral Surgeons Section of the American Dental Association.

Herbert T. Caverly Boston Oral Surgeons Aneeaes Dental Association

Frederick Day ton Hill dies at 74 in Bath home

Fred Dayton Hill 74 retired banker longtime Bath National Bank official died at his Bath home Monday evening after years of illness. Born November 6, 1867 in Bath he worked at Bath National Bank from 1893 becoming cashier then vice president before retiring July 1, 1941. Survived by wife Brenda Emery Hill two sons two daughters and a step son. Funeral held at Grace Episcopal Church.

Priscilla Campbell Federal Street Polly Race Celia Rines Flora Bailey Harriet Grindell Bernice Blagdon Isabel Hughes Congregational Vestry Helen Fisher The Organ Society Laura Downey Vera Haggett Grace C. Pease Marion Ingalls Harriet Jackson Grace Cowley Mary Marston Edith Day Alberta Larrabee Edna Southard Frank Gray Stanley Dodge First Congregational Paint Fund Waterstreet Vincent Reed George E. Millard Alfred Dodge Cowley Middle Street Dodge Joseph Erskine Gardiner Road Erskine William Dodge North Edgecomb Charles E. Cowley Pemaquid Woman's Club Rooms High Street Fannie Orne Perkins Boothbay Harbor Mary Kenniston Lois Frye Sheepscot John Jackson Harold Shea Harriet C. Jackson Arthur Paquett Lawrence Lewis Beulah West Bertha Paquett Vinnie S. Quinnam Harry Quinnam Rose Hammond Ceres Laura Seavey Flora Mary Lewis Doris Dorr Pomona Forest Morris Hardwick Grange al I Boothbay Woolwich Sheepscot Valley Harraseeket Eastern River Huntoon Hill Grange Blanche Fowle Augusta Alfred Groves Roy Dow Herbert Pushard Don Stewart Bath Walter Pushard Scott Field Ill Mickey” MacDonald Fred Dayton Hill Bath National Bank William Dayton Cordelia Morrison Hill Old Hill Maine Bankers’ Association Massachusetts Bank Cashiers’ Association Masonic Fraternities Knights of Pythias Common Council Bath Rotary Club Brunswick William R. Freeman Westfield N.J William R. Ballou Bangor Louise Bridges Ballou Llewellyn J. Morse Maine Grace Episcopal Church

Fifty years of service end at Bath National Bank

Frederick D. Hill concluded fifty years of active service on July 1, 1941 as vice president and cashier of Bath National Bank. He joined on July 1, 1891 as assistant to his father William D. Hill and became cashier two years later. He served on the directorate after resigning from active duties and was a former president of the Maine Bankers Association.

Bath National Bank Frederick D. Hill Staples Pharmacy William D. Hill Fred Hill Maine Bankers Association Boston New York Franklin Partridge Mr. Hill William Hill

Camp Fire Girls Meet in Portland Council Session

Mrs. Bowen Torrey of North Street attended the Western Maine Council of Camp Fire Girls meeting at the Business and Professional Women's club in Portland. Speakers included JF Smith council president Mrs. Elizabeth Spear secretary Miss Elizabeth Melville and Mrs Langdon T Thaxter of Portland. Thaxter spoke on defense and service to country. a new motto Service for Victory was adopted and yearly program outlined with activities planned.

Bowen Torrey North Street Portland Western Maine Council of Camp Fire Girls Business and Professional Women’s Club Sumner Sewall JF. B. Smith Elizabeth Spear Elzbeth Melville Westbrook Junior College Mirs Langdon T. Thaxter Women's Civilian Defense of Priscilla Kimball Bath Thaxter

Pfc Robert Lee Marries Betty Footer in Honeymoon Visit

Private First Class Robert Lee and his bride Betty Footer are spending their honeymoon in Paterson New Jersey where Lee is stationed, according to cards received by Bath friends.

Robert Lee Betty Footer Paterson, N. J Mr. Lee Bath

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Sherman Lumber Co Preble Brookline Blanche Plumstead M. A. Plumstead Dorothy Holbrook Yarmouth Academy Ida Cutten Elsie Blagdon Miss Cutten Ida Swift Randolph Roy Keene Summerstreet A. H. Swett Tenefly Weavers’ Studio Round Pond Woman's Club Swett Daniel Smith John Fisher Main Street Frederick Tripp Chehaven Benjram Adams Union Street John Blagdon Malden Sewall Strout Kenneth Russell Lincoln Street Bingham Central League Magazine Civilian Defense Committee Edwin W. Haggett Fred A. Bybier Lloyd Moore Grange Wesley H. Lemont Myers Reed, Jr Charlestown Dresser Mnnday Pearl Harbor Woolwich Christian Endeavor Nequasset Congregational Church Ensign Lee Morrison USN Navy Ensign Morrison Woolwich Council C. P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Maundy Woolwich Union For Christian Service Day's Ferry Congregational Church Woolwich Christian Endeavor Society Green Street Methodist Church Charles Brown Morse High Fred D. Hill OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO
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