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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

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Youth Fellowship Enjoys Bobsled Ride in Beacon Street Area

Members of the Youth Fellowship of Beacon Street church rode a bobsled guided by Jack Clark's team for about two hours through the suburbs. They returned to the Moore home on Washington Street for coffee sandw iches and cake and a social hour. Attending were Rev. and Mrs. Kinney, Valerie Nickerson Carolyn St Martin Marilyn Hart Norma Nickerson Betty Moore Barbara Madden Roger Pinkham Jack Landers Richard Perry and Warren Beardsley.

Beacon Street Church Jack Clark Paul Moore Washington Street Kev Charles L. Kinney Valerie Nickerson Carolyn St. Martin Marilyn Hart Norma Nickerson Betty Moore Barbara Madden Roger Pinkham Jack Landers Richard Perry Warren Beardsley

Red Cross plans to raise 21500 in Bath drive

A Bath War Fund Red Cross committee met at Mrs. George Baer Connard’s home to plan the annual drive set for March 5 to 18. Field director Boyd M. Bailey urged timely support, noting a national goal of 200 million dollars and Bath’s local target of 21 590, with 38 percent growth over 1944.

Bath War Fund- American Red Cross Committee George Baer Connard Boyd M. Bailey Red Cross Southern Maine Bath Bailey Connard War Fund Alfred E. Carpenter Jaimes Nostall Robert B. Hatch J. Russell Grant Eugene M Desmond C Roland Fitt Milton C. Trott Ward Frederick E. Drake Clifford B. Wilband Winnegance Thatcher B. Pinkham Hyde Park Terrace G. T. Billington Lambert Park John Miton William P. Marks West Bath Lorny D. Small Woolwich Edmund B. Reed Arrowsie Ibra K. Lawrence Georgetown Robinhood Belle Heald Phippsburg Hazen Hilton Loyall Sewall Alexander MacDonald

Past Matrons Club Meeting Highlights in Genesta Chapter

The Genesta chapter O E S past matrons held their annual meeting at 204 Washington street with Mrs. Jason Merrill hosting. Junior past matron Mrs. Herbert Morse was welcomed. supper followed and reports were read. Co hosts for April 14 are Mrs. Harry Deering and Mrs. Wilbur Oliver.

Morse Harry Deering Wilbur Oliver Deering Washington Street Charles Nelson Philip Roberts David Y. Alkazin Luther Thompson Catherine Leonard Clifford B. Smith Carl Pinson Herbert Morse Henry G. Shaw Thomas F. Perkins Albion Corliss Horace Ward Paul Bagdikian George Merrill Merrill

Family heads to Florida for month long stay

Mr and Mrs Bruce H M White and their two sons Rupert and Houghton and daughter Mrs Franklin Couch and son Bruce Crawford of Poosham left last week for Florida to pass a month. Mrs White nee Mary Baxter is the daughter of Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter of Washington street.

Bruce H. M White Rupert and Houghton Franklin Couch Bruce Crawford Poosham Florida White Mary Baxter Hon Rupert H. Baxter Washington Street

Central Ladies Aid Plans Activities At Meeting

Ladies Aid of Central church met at the parish house with good turnout. President Mrs. Luther Thompson led. They scheduled a miscellaneous service table with Mrs. Alfred Rowe and Mrs. Joseph Avery in charge and an all day session later. Sewing for a future sale was approved and refreshments served. Also noted were plans for a future absent member and a hospital transfer for a Lewiston child injured in an auto incident.

Ladies Aid of Central Church Luther Thompson Alfred Rowe Joseph Avery Charles Jackson Ing

Elizabeth Deering Seeks a Third Term in State Legislature

Bath representative Elizabeth Deering circulates nomination papers for reelection. She emphasizes past service and party support while noting her experience handling labor issues. Deering works at Bath Iron Works in the electrical department and has long served on the Republican City Committee and on various public bodies.

Elizabeth Deering Bath Miss Deering Bath Iron Works Uncle Sam Republican City Committee

Tenth Birthday of Cosmo Garden Club Celebrated

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club marked its tenth anniversary with a Monday observance at the Washington street clubrooms attended by charter members and past presidents. The program featured songs, readings, memorial tributes to departed members, and a tea with a spring centerpiece, while notes from absent officers were read.

Cosmo Garden Club Cosmopolitan Garden Club Washington Street Roscoe McFadden Fred Dean Sumner Sewall Louis Silverman J. Thomas Murphy Margaret Foote Leroy Colby Maurice Libby Alice Johnson Morris Povich Povich Roscoe P. McFadden George A Churchill Mildred Nichols

Warrant Targeting Two Men for Jail Assault

Warrants charging Edward Crowell and Frederick Fin ig in Cumberland county for aggravated assault over the firing of a clothing item at James Baker a 46 year old black prisoner. Baker suffered third degree back burns and is reported in good condition at Maine General Hospital.

Edward Crowell Frederick Finig Portland James Baker Cumberland County Henry E. Burnell Baker Maine General Hospital

Annual Banquet Honors Bath Fire Laddies Guests

Bath firemen held their annual banquet at Hotel Phoenix with large attendance. Officers elected include Alden Denham Jr president Murdock Murray vice president Harold Brown secretary Edward Thomas Jr treasurer. Remarks by Chief Frates and out of town guests, plus roll of honor and film show follow. A 1 in 2,000 Navy commendation to Mrs Verna Heskett noted along with her career in Bath Augusta Portland and Brunswick.

Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters Lewiston George Gilman Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham Rowe Jennie Sudds Auburn Della Reed Portland Chiefs’ Association of Maine Sarah Potter Rose Jean Zeela House Alice Rideout Asneath Haggett Sarah Garcelon Gertrude Stewart Viola Meleard Edith Miller Temple Mary Curtis Neil Bishop Ethel Blodgett Berlin N. H Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Wokers Bath Iron Works Corp City Hall Hardings Frederick E. Dick Paul Fitzpatrick Gardiner Brotherhood Howard R. Dodge Bath William Duddy Duddy Lawrence B. Chandler Herman F. Coombs Tin Shop Ralph L. Blakeney George Chasse Damariscotta Carl French Electrical Shop Leon R. Eaton Machine Shop Frederick Benner Watson H. Clark Daniel Craney Lionel Gauthier Charles Lamey Cedric Martin John Townsend Boothbay Harbor Hotel Phoenix Alden Denham, Jr Murdock Murray Harold Brown Edward Thomas, Jr Scott Morse T. C. Maney St. Mary's Church Richard Frates Edward Miller Charles Thayer Elmer Rogers Alvah Lewis Weston Bonney Bath Iron Works Stanley Turner Harding Fabrication S. R. Jones Edward Eaton Walter McKenna Avery Quincy Mass Cocoanut Grove Fire Department Armed Services Egypt Lieut Drew Brunswick Naval Air Base Verna Heskett Maine Street Brunswick Eldon E Dover United States Naval Air Station Ralph Bard Charles Piozet Navy Naval Air Station Heskett Augusta Warren Feltis South Bristol Rockland

Nightingale Club Teas Profits $228 For Hospital

The Nightingale Club annual tea at Sedgwick on January 26 raised 228 for Memorial Hospital. The event supported redecorating the Nightingale room at the hospital and funding essential equipment. Club officers and members including Mrs. James B. Lemont and Mrs. Arthur King organized the benefit with attendance noted as strong.

Nightingale Club Sedgwick John Freeman Snow Park Joseph Cyr Memorial Hospital Nightingale Arthur King James B. Lemont Ralph O. Dale Arthur L. Pratt Edward Footer J. Emery Footer Carroll Davis Harold Freeman Herbert Cavanaugh Danford MacDonald

Mrs. Kirkpatrick and Daughter Return Home

Mrs. Ivan Kirkpatrick and her young daughter Elaine resume residence at 995 Middle Street after a visit to Revere Massachusetts to see Mrs. Kirkpatrick's mother Mrs. John Starkey for a week.

Ivan Kirkpatrick Elaine Middle Street Revere Mass Kirkpatrick John Starkey

Lions Club Fourth War Loan Dinner a Big Success

The Lions and Lionesses held a party at Central Church parish house with 100 guests. A chicken salad supper preceded dancing to midnight and about 75 000 in Fourth War Loan bonds were purchased. Mrs Harold P Small won a door prize war bond. Arthur M Bowker led the event. Mrs Arthur King and Mrs Helen Merrill assisted.

Archibald M. Main Harold P. Small Lions Club Lionesses Central Church Parish House Arthur M. Bowker L. Eugene Thebeau I. A. Trueworthy Alexander MacDonald Lions and Lionesses Ladies of Central Church League Brim” Jewett Arthur King

North Grammar Wins First Prize in Scrap Drive

North Grammar school earned $10 for the top per pupil average of 120 pounds in the Bath Salvage scrap drive. Weeks Street won $5 with 116 pounds, Ungraded room Center street $3 with 114, and Washington Primary $1 with 58. Total distributed across schools was $282.25 from 52,590 pounds collected.

North Grammar School Bath Salvage Committee North Grammar Weeks Street Center Street Washington Dike North Primary Huse Memorial Central Grammar

Speedy Destroyer Launches Saturday Amid Storm

The USS Lyman K. Swenson became the first line destroyer launched Saturday at Bath Iron Works despite a heavy snowstorm. Sponsor Miss Cecelia A. Swenson, brother Midshipman Robert A. Swenson, and an assembly of naval and plant officials witnessed the ceremony on the Kennebec. Captain Swenson, lost in 1942, was honored by classmates and family present. Midshipman Robert Gilchrist of Maine Maritime Academy visited with his parents after weekend duties.

Lyman K. Swenson Bath Iron Works Corp Cecelia A. Swenson Robert A. Swenson U. S. Naval Academy Kennebec Joseph P. Swenson Provo Utah Swenson Milan H. Sanders Albany N. Y F. B. Craven Winchester Mass Nave Academy Russell H. Hitchcock Maine Hitchcock William S. Newell Newell Archibald M. Main Navy Jimeau Guadalcanal Isabel Bath Bath Iron Works, Ltd

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Youth Fellowship Income Tax Service Thomas G. Booth Front Street Jason A. Merrill Queen Esther Glennora Moore Myrtie Billings Moore Potter William Duncan Grand Lodge of Maine Lilla Sproul Hallowell Rebekah Assembly of Maine Per Marsh Grace Wheeler Margaret Peabody Richmond Rebekah Assembly Ernestine Duncan Margaret Morrison Peabody Rebekah Assmbly Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Caroline Thompson Elizabeth McCabe Georgie Pierce Pearl Reed Nellie Lord Lois Knight Rachel Robinson Lulu Lemont Ethel Blake Beulah Lodge Evening Ster Lodge Granite City Billy Barter Eddie Hagan Barbara Robinson Dorothy Robinson Barbara Burnham Beverly Curran Francis White Mr. Fortin Myrtle Snipe Assembly Everett G. Lemont Marearet Morrison Albert H Trompson Central Ladies’ Aid Nicholas Flynn Gerald Flynn Warren Avenue Central Maine General Hospital Maynard McFarland Son Stanton New Harbor Mabel Harris Harry McGlinchy Arthur Packard Virginia French Sumner Sewell Fred R. E. Dean Charles Messenger Harry G. Deering William M Adams Joseph Yates McFadden Murphy Fred Quimby Edward Hamblett George A. Churchill Chester Roberts Lions’ Club Helen Merrill Hy Iron Works Resigts Fitts Street Toiva Johnsen Thomaston Robert Gilchrist Maine Maritime Academy Castine R. D. Gilchrist Beacon Street
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