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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1945

Page

8

Bath Memorial Hospital elects officers and honors staff

The Bath Memorial Hospital corporators elected Daniel Williams as treasurer but he resigned citing time. Donald N Small became first vice president with Mrs. Drake as second. Trustees named include G Baer Connard Edwin R Andrews and others. Reports praised wartime cooperation with Red Cross nurses and volunteers, gift shop profits, and upgraded facilities. Gladys Wolstenholme, superintendent, notes staff shortages and wartime strains yet commendable community support.

Daniel Williams First National Bank Bath Donald N Small Frederick E. Drake Henry W. Owen, Jr Bertha Bellerose G. Baer Connard Edwin R. Andrews James A. Gillies Drake J. Frank Hunt John N. Taylor Anne Kimball E. M. Fuller, Jr Anne Mullin John Parker Arthur J. Dunton Edward W. Bridgham John P. Carey Dunton Henry Pollock Boston Gladys Wolstenholme Gertrude S. Bates Cial

Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Report

To the Acting President and the Members of the Board of Trustees I herewith present the report of the Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Gentlemen: Instead of commencing this report with the us.

Board of Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Robinson resigns as Bath USO director in March

E. H. Robinson, who has led Bath USO since October 1943, announced Friday his resignation effective March 1 to become general secretary of the Y M C A in Southington Connecticut. He cited strong ties to the city and people and said no successor has been named yet.

E. H. Robinson USO Robinson Southington Conn Bath

Bath Memorial Hospital Opens Formal Library

The Bath Memorial Hospital library opened last Wednesday with patients to receive book service via a rolling truck. Mrs Hollis Garey will lead, assisted by Mrs Horace Herrick Mrs Isadore Singer and Mrs Rupert Irvine, plus visiting committee. Donations from Bath citizens funded start up and ongoing acquisitions, with 236 books currently available and more arriving daily.

Bath Memorial Hospital Hollis Garey Bangor Public Library Horace Herrick Isadore Singer Rupert Irvine Charles B. Doyle Doyle Bath Ralph L. Palmer James B. Lemont Nightingale Club William J. Craft Donald Emery Nellie Douglas Thompson Daniel T. Dougherty Milton C. Trott William S. Newell Fred H. Kimball Arthur Sewall Edmund Staples Ida Brown Fred Wilson Harold Hodgkins Elsa Hodgdon E. Motley Fuller, Jr Allan Spear Raymond Hart Eleanor Cooke Victor Carey

Seaman Piet Whitmer Visits Family During Leave

Piet Allan Whitmer an able seaman in the United States Merchant Marine is home on a week’s leave passing time with his mother Mrs Nellie Whitmer of Phippsburg. He has just returned from Antwerp where he met two Bath boys Pvt Kenneth Crooker USA a cousin and Pvt Arthur Lowery USA.

Piet Allan_Whitmer United States Merchant Marine Nellie Whitmer Phippsburg Whitmer Antwerp Bath Pvt Kenneth Crooker USA Arthur Lowery

Morse BASKETEERS GUESTS OF LIONS AT THE PHOENIX

Morse high school's 1945 varsity basketball squad and staff visited the Lions club in Phoenix for a program. Bowdoin coach Neil Mahoney spoke on baseball, war impacts, and opportunities for young players while the team was complemented for their hard work and spirit.

Bath Iron Works Harold P. Small Mobile Blood Bank Portland Charles Bartlett Shrine Club of Bath Carrol Davis Lawrence McCurdy Fred Tarbox Farrell John Sonia Raymond Bourget Aubrey Steen Burton Smith Charlie Burgess Bladen Smith Warren Rogers Harold Armes John Canacaris Edwin Small Clarence Irish Morse High School

Teachers' Club Presents Three Plays at Morse High

The Teachers' club offers three one act plays at Morse High School auditorium Thursday with shows starting at eight. Proceeds go to the club Scholarship fund and tickets are selling well. Casts feature faculty from high and grade schools, who have rehearsed diligently.

Teachers’ Club Morse High School Nell

Pomona Grange Meeting At West Bath Hall

Sagadahoc Pomona held an all day and evening session at West Bath hall with near full representation from county granges. Worthy Master Joseph Randlette led a program including a fifth degree, questions on Pomona’s evolution, a history paper, a grange quiz, musical numbers, and a pantomime tableau. Dinner served to over 200. next meeting set for Feb. 28 with Dromore grange.

Sagadahoc County West Bath Grange Hall Sagadahoc Pomona Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Annie Lemont Martha Crocker Laura White Bertha Davis Annie Henderson Gladys Deehan Ida Stover Ethel Burns Randlette Pomona Arthur C. Lemont Edward Belanger Topsham Grange Milward Patten Ethel MacDonald West Bath Lucy Armstrong West Bath Grange Frances Young Marie White Mary Deehan Our Grange Alice Johnson Eva Lemont Ella Coombs Dromore Grange

Senior Boys Council Planned At Y M C A

James H Bonney named organizing committee chairman for a new Y M C A Senior Boys Council. The body will function like a student council and give boys direct say in running the Y M C A boys department and promote activities of the council’s choosing.

James H. Bonney Y Senior Boys’ Council

No difference in food value of pale and deep yolks

The statement declares that egg yolks of pale color and deep color provide the same nutritional value. It notes no variation in vitamins, minerals, or caloric content between yolks of differing shades.

Miss Marguerite Rines Sent Off With Surprise Party

Miss Marguerite F. Rines daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester A Rines 2 Granite Street was treated to a surprise farewell party Sunday at Mr and Mrs David Tabor 14 Tru fant Street. Twenty one friends and former Morse High School classmates gathered before she leaves Wednesday to enter Mercy Hospital nursing school in Portland. Rines a Morse graduate of 1944 led her class was active in National Honor Society D A R candidate for the Washington pilgrimage Girls Athletic Association Student Council and various sports. She has been a Times carrier since age seven and previously worked at Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co. Her mother Marion Wagner also was a longtime Times carrier. Best wishes accompany her as she starts this new venture.

BMH Bath Memorial Hospital Gladys Wolstenholme Marguerite F. Rines Chester A. Rines Granite Street Morse High School David Tabor Trufant Street Miss Rines Bath Iron Works the Times Marguerite Marion Wagner Times Newsie

Charter proposal is turned down for second time

The Common Council again rejected a proposed new city charter. A joint session heard citizen views with Republican leader Fred W. Quimby arguing the current charter had served Bath for nearly a century, quelling calls for change due to wartime quorum issues and many voters serving abroad.

Common Council Roger Luke Walter C. Rogers Fred W. Quimby Republican City Committee Quimby Armed Bath

Lemont to direct Scout activities in Bath district

At a Bath District Committee meeting Everett G Lemont was named Camping and Activities chairman for the district which includes Bath and nearby communities He will direct the Bath District Rally A staff of assistants will be appointed The district also named William Turpie Oscar Tanguay Joseph Marchetti Earl Lermond and Ralph Stetson as chairmen Each chairman may appoint two members The policy for advancing scouts limits district reviews to Star Life Eagle ranks and merit badges Cards announcing reviews will be mailed two weeks prior Scoutmasters will report numbers and ranks sought Tenderfoot investure was conducted by Troop 56 Scouts The next Scout Leaders Round Table is set for March 6 with visitors Roy Lutz and Troop 52 at Corliss Street Baptist Church

Bath State Armory Everett G. Lemont Lemont Bath District William Turpie Oscar Tanguay Joseph Marchetti Earl Lermond Ralph Stetson District Board of Review Court of Honor Scout Leaders’ Round Table Stanley Hunter Roy L. Lutz Corliss Street Baptist Church

Nightingale Club Tea for Hospital a Great Success

Central church parish house hosted a Nightingale club tea for Memorial Hospital attracting many guests. Elegant decor featured red and white florals, evergreens, lace covers, silver tea services, and candles. A musical program with Mrs. Hersom on piano and vio­lins by Miss Dyer and Miss Fitts accompanied reception duties by Mrs. Dale.

Central Church Parish House Nightingale Club Memorial Hospital Richard Hersom Violet Dyer Marjorie Fitts Ralph O. Dale George Wolstenholme W. Dayton Hill Ralph G. Stetson Arthur Sewall Loyal Sewall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hospital Corporators Red Cross Lion's Club Lions’ Club Room Harriet C. Small American Legion Aux- No. 21 Hospital Junior League Osee Ser. Junior Renova Small Point Colony Club Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Bath Hospital Needlework Guild St. Mary's Guild Grace Church Central Church League Sew and So Club Henrietta Drake Rotary Anns the Lionesses School of Nursing Cosmopolitan Club Priscilla Magoun Alice Jaffe Chester Roberts Eugene Thebeau Langdon Snipe Hospital Morse Basketeers THE Phoenix Pomona Grange West Bath Hall Marguerite Rines Barbara Preney Frances Callan Hilda Staples Catherine Burgess Agnes MacDonald Tillie McGay Helen Tabor Mae Nelson Betty Anderson Muriel Pouliot Ann Desmond Elizabeth Trott Geraldine Estabrooks Jane Jones Frances Flaherty Glenda Howard Mary Boardman Mary Stilphen Central Parish OPA C. F. Cummings Academy St. Bath, Me
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