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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1942

Page

5

Society and Clubs Gathers Bath Area Residents

O E Page veteran stone mason and marble cutter celebrated his birthday with family including son Clifton Page of Detroit. Bath visitors, births, and social events fill the town notes as Bath, Well and surrounding areas report travel, visits, and community gatherings across the week.

O. E. Page Clifton Page Detroit Mich J. Page Bath Marius Page Oscar Page Page Solar Lodge Central Congregational Church R. J. M. Steussy Academy Street Detroit University School

Visit of Mrs Henry Weiland to Needham Mass

Mrs Henry Weiland of Needham Massachusetts arrives for a visit with her father Charles Stinson at Washington Street.

Florence Barnes Malden Mass James McNeil Pine Street Henry Weiland Need‘ham, Mass Katherine Stinson Charles Stinson Washington Street

Maine in Washington Defense Bonds and a Potato Queen Visit

The article contrasts U S defense bond campaigns with Canadian funding efforts, praising bond drives and urging broad participation. It notes Miss Alyeene Thibodeau as Potato Queen amid Washington visits, a council of war dinner with Australian and New Zealand ministers, and discussions on wartime logistics and housing in the capital.

United States Brewster Toronto Ontario Royal York Hotel Pearl Harbor Defense Savings MacArthur Maine Washington America

January weather review shows mild winter so far

January closed with 20 above in the morning, little snow on the ground but ice on ponds for skating and ice fishing. The month ran 26 fair days out of 31 with two heavy snows, two rainy days, and many record highs and lows compared to last year. Winter is half over and carnivals faced postponements due to lack of snow.

Swift Co Plant Sale Leaves Bath Without Local Business

Sale of the Swift and Co plant on Water Street to Bath Iron Works Corp. leaves the Bath business without a local office. It is uncertain whether Swift will acquire new property in Bath or move offices to Portland and supply Bath by trucks.

Swift & Co Water Street Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Portland

Junior Cosmo Club elects officers at annual meeting

Officers of the Junior Cosmo politan club were elected at the annual meeting Monday evening in the clubhouse. The slate includes Rhoda Katz as president Barbara White and Louise Avery as vice presidents Mary Double as recording secretary Eleanor Gediman as treasurer and Mary Anderson Virginia Trott Marion Small Janet Colley Lorraine Holmes and Phyllis Bisson as directors plus Doris Stickney as retiring president. A banquet is planned for February 16 with Har kins Anderson and Alice Avery as hostesses.

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Rhoda Katz Barbara White Louise Avery Betty Lou Hill Mary Double Eleanor Gediman Mary Anderson Virginia Trott Marion Small Janet Colley Lorraine Holmes Phyllis Bisson Doris Stickney Gertrude Dole Kathleen Harkins Ruth E. Cogan Miss Double Senter’s, Inc Alice Avery Martha Torrey Marjorie Nichols Alice Dennison John Kimble Barbara Matter Joseph I. Smith

Library Receives The Mayflower Descendants Volume Set

The Patten Free library was gifted 34 bound volumes of The Mayflower Descendants by William D. Parkinson of Fitchburg Massachusetts. The donor noted George E. Bowman as a Maine native tied to Bath. Bowman was a descendant of Elder William Brewster and long served Mayflower societies. The works are valued as key reference materials from a leading authority in genealogical research.

Patten Free Library William D. Parkinson Fitchburg Mass George E. Bowman Parkinson Bath Bowman Maine George A. Bowman William Brewster Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants General Society

Reading junior league to sponsor charity reading event

Miss Normena Mackinnon of Topsham heads a Reading Junior Hospital League committee that plans a Tuesday afternoon reading on February 10 at Mrs. Theodore Earl’s home 888 Middle Street. Tickets from committee members. proceeds fund Memorial Hospital.

Normena Mackinnon Topsham Junior Hospital League Theodore Earl Middle Street Memorial Hospital Earl Harry L. Day Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Roger M. Luke

Bath Iron Works Purchases Carlton Blocks for Fire Safety

Bath Iron Works Corp officials disclose the purchase of the Carlton blocks at 675 and 679 Washington Street to raze for safety barriers. Executive Vice President A. M. Main says the move prevents fire threats to the yard and adjacent structures. No new construction or expansion is planned in the near term.

Bath Iron Works Corp A. M. Main Carlton Washington Street New Iron Works Main Navy Department

Past Noble Grands Club Holds January Meeting

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grands met at Mrs. Wilbra Billings home on Washington Street with 18 in attendance. Miss Dorothy M Milliken welcomed as new member. supper at 630. business session followed by contract. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Leonard M Lord, Mrs. Henry T B Leeman, and Mrs. Frank J Farrin. Next meeting Feb 25 planned by Mrs. Atwood, Mrs. Munsey and Mrs. Leeman.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Wilbra Billings Upper Washington Street Edward V. Reed Woolwich Harry L. Knight Dorothy M. Milliken Noble Grand Leonard M. Lord Henry T. B. Leeman Frank J. Farrin John E. Atwood Leonard M. Munsey Leeman Wallace L John W. Cflvtesse Herbert H. Huggere P. Mank Herbert W. McCabe Victor Pinkham Albert N. Thompson Horace W. Ward

Hyde Park Terrace Notes On Workmen

Earle Smith of Machias and Harold Smith of Houston finished carpentry on the Clyde Park Terrace brick houses Friday and departed Saturday. They will head to Portland for new work after a brief layoff as 35 men were discharged Friday leaving a skeleton crew. Workers often move between projects in Rockland Bangor Portland and Massachusetts to secure six weeks to two months of labor. C A Brockway left for Stockton Springs where his tourist home and camp operate, with Florida reservations for next season.

Earle Smith Machias Harold Smith Houston Clyde Park Terrace Portland Rockland Bangor Massachusetts Bath C. A. Brockway Stockton Springs Florida

Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting in Brunswick

The Topsham Brunswick DAR chapter met Tuesday at Mrs. Harry Riley’s Brunswick home. Co hostesses were Mrs. Lewis Stuart and Mrs. Robert Baker. Mrs. Maynard Dow spoke on George Washington and Mrs. G Allen Howe on Abraham Lincoln. A new chapter for children will debut February 7 at Miss Farrar’s home. It will be named the Mathew Thornton Chapter honoring signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Topsham - Brunswick Daughters of the American Revolution Harry Riley Brunswick Orra Mitchell Bath Lewis Stuart Robert Baker Maynard Dow George Washington G. Allen Howe Abraham L Children of Farrar Mathew Thornton Mr. Thornton

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Melrose Millard Tibbetts Charlotte Westboro Edward Downin Downin Bath Iron Works George van Wynen Bath Memorial Hospital Davids Ring Mary Louise Robinson Bridge Street Mathew McPherson South Portland Sidney McPherson York Street Frank Moses Corliss Street Mr. Moses Edward Shedd West Medford Alice Bowditch J. Leslie Coombs Reading South Street Samuel Williamis Bath Friends Harry MacDonald Dummer Street High Street Frank B. Kelly Winchester City Josephine Moore R. N the Memorial Hospital St. Stephens N. B Erie Moore Virginia Charles Andre Clarence Merril Edward Street Augusta Sumner Sewall Barbara Priscilla Milton C. Trott Stoneleigh College Rge N. H Vernon T. Bow Linda Nan Bazin Jemont St John’s Danvers James B. Lemont West Bath Ruth Murphy Bath Savings Institution Bailey Street Roy Francis Bedford Street Leeds E. C. Brown Roilynn J. Edward Drake, Jr Lawrence A. Whitney Boston William S. Newell James A. Gillies, Jr Arthur Sewall Marcia Moulton Reginald T. Lombard George Anderson Richard White Mildred Steele Whitney Converse G. Fenn Lillian Rice Ray Rice Sheepscot Somerset Place Josie Lebel Russell Street Quilting Club Arthur J. Leeman Rumford Mr. Leeman T. B. Leeman Maine Central Line Arthur Marsh Etta Thornton Katherine Campbel Littlefield School Lester Campbell Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick King Partinen Herbert T. Caverly Larcina Herbert T Leonard Oliver Corey Hill Hospital Edward Sewall, Jr Rensweller Institute Troy, N. Y Mrs Bedward Sewall Marie Merrill Colby Philip Wysor Easton Brunswick Memorial Hospital Edwin Harjula That Town Bowery Street Marine Corps Reserve Stephen §S Marshall Jr Theodore Watsup Myrtle Billings Upper Washington Street Marys F. Gibbons Frederick FE. Drake George Baker Never Idle Club Chester McCrater Maxwell Street Tostess Tarry Chubbuck Leon Belanger Jr Sidiy Emery Willis Calpy Sherman Mitchell Clarence Dutton Forrest Barter Vaughn Foge Raymond Tharter Carlton John On Jolie Atwood Jackie Sylvan Height Mrs. Atwood Kerwin B. Butcher Orman Young North Street Veterans Hospital Togus Charles Benoit Liberty Street Claire Couture Miss Couture Alice Putin Clara Michaud Lolita Knight Phyllis McKenna Mary Putin Eunice Mezard Betty Burnham Jeannette Cunningham Shirley Bryan Peter Kemeraties James Stover Angello Nathan E. Copeland Muss Barbara Masterman Gilbert Dixfield Chapel Donald C. Larrabee Cony Masterman Dixfield Kenneth Vennett University of Maine Associated Hospital Service of Bata Eugene Foster Fstelle Rand Rye N Ho Robert Reardon N. L Michael Bear- North GU Prissy The Armaers Mire Harry W Yueker Machele Street Robert Young Gilbert Young Morse High Eugene Desmond Lincoln Street Ora Parks Spinning Wheel Club Saturdafternoon Albert Temple Hollis Leeman Gilbert Hahtorne Merle Jameson Frederick T. Kimball Auagusta Milton S. Kimball Sylvia Kutz Corp Road Paterson N. J Janice Silverstein Rider College Miss Kutz Miss Silverstein Sivlen Oulton, R.N Aten Oulton Gedford Street Air Dorvald Page Donald Merrill Pages Jason A. Merrill Winifred Reed Boothbay Barbera Burden Ralph O. Burden Barbara Esmond Barbara Durstan Anne Wilson Amelia Mitchell Patmera Cowen Betty Chadborne Joan Shaw France Younes Astrid Permisor Ington Street Mabel Shaw Auburn Geraldine Stott Ardenne A. Stott Newport R. L Naval Hospital Miss Stott Harlem Valley State Hospital Wingdale N. Y Jackson College Simmons College Red Cross C.C V.G U.S.N.R N.H Navy Yard Stott Halifax N. S Duncan MelInnes Clyde B. Holmes, Jr David McKellar Edgar Leavitt Justus Miller Edward Sampson Howard Pratt Harry Thebeau C Birger Lindell Sanbornton Harrison Hubbard Betty Swanton Carl B. Swanton East Orzinge Mr. Hubbard Norfolk, Va Jlubbard Chester T. Lorentsen William D. Sewall Massachistts Institute of Technology Cambridge Stonehouse Beverly Curran Ambrose Curran Brunswick Road Chester A. Plant Pearl Dunber Elbridge R Wright William Crowley Henry O. McCabe Wellington A. Moore Ezr! Kimble Pearl Dunbar George O. Melzard Court Street Albert Pinkham Edward Atkinson Kenneth Verivit Orono Detroit, Mich Philip H. Carey Hallowell Arthur Baird Manchester Victor R. E. Carey Allen Street Seth S. Mullin Sedgwick Claude S. Gilette Ralph O. Brewster Alyeene Thibodeau Caribou Charles E. Stone Presque Isle Thibodeau Pittsburgh Cleveland Points West New York Springfield Mrs. Stone Senate Capitol Frank Fellows Wardman Park Congressman Fellows Northeast Germany Sulgrave Club Australia New Zealand Arthur R. Wilson Orient Charles F. Brewster 152Nd Field Artillery Camp Blanding 43D Charles F. Beewster Dutch East Indies Oscar Wright Screech-Owl Club Philip Roberts Iron Works Noble Grands Hyde Park Terrace
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