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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1943

Page

6

Bath society notes from wartime home front

Bath Maine society and clubs column reports soldiers and family updates. Pvt Warren M Marks and several Bath youths are stationed at Kearns Utah near Salt Lake City awaiting mail and postings. Other locals, including nurses and veterans, are visiting, hosting gatherings, or moving between Bath and military or civilian duties amid World War II mobilization.

Warren M. Marks John J. Marks High Street Bath Kearns Utah Fort Devens Salt Lake City Massachusetts Mr Marks Navy John J. Marks, Jr Marks TSS Flight RAF

Williamses Learn Son Finishes Training and Is Stationed

Mr and Mrs H S Williams of a Valley road receive news their son Frank Elmer has completed aerial photography training at Lowry field Denver Colorado and is now stationed at March Field California with the Fourth Photographic Mapping Squadron.

James Babine George Babine Fort Devens Mass Satinger Kears Utal TSS Fit Tl Xi & Kearns Utan H. S Williams Frank Elmer Lowry Field Denver Colo March Field Calif George F. Ratleff George Delano Woolwich Bath Utah Medical Corps

Burgon Leaves for Newport After Week with Mother

Robert E Burgon departed Friday for Newport Rhode Island after spending a week with his mother Mrs John Burgon at 490 Middle Street. He will attend the Quartermaster's school in Newport until April 27.

Mahlon Niles Navy Newport Leni Niles Meadow Way Boston Rads Robert E Burgon R. S John Burgon Middle Street Burgon Quartermaster’s School

Bath Notes From The Region On Local Church and War Activities

Local items report a Philadelphia jurisdictional meeting replacing a postponed Clarksburg conference due to travel issues. Others note visits, births, military assignments, and civic talks including Coast Guard postings in Camden, a Bath girl scout gathering, a first aid class, and a Bath resident returning from Albany. Also covered are Rotary remarks on Houston’s finances and planning needs, plus civilian family updates and employment changes in Bath and nearby towns.

Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Philadelphia Clarksburg W. Va Boston McLean Walter P. Stansfield Sanford Maine Women’s Society

Wo Lee Announces Son Born in Lewiston Maine

A son named Creig Edward was born on a Saturday at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston to Mr and Mrs Charles Wo Lee of 115 North Street. The infant weighed eight pounds. The mother is Dorothy Chase of Wiscasset.

Roderick Steele Maine General Hospital Portland Steele Barbara Scott Arthur B. Scott Waldoboro Donald Mosher Carleton L. Reed Great Lakes Harry Walker Bedford Street Creig Edward Lewiston Charles Wo Lee North Street Iwe Dorothy Chase Wiscasset

Cushing Douglas Wedding at 131 Summer Street

The wedding of John Christopher Cushing and Mrs. Marjorie H. Douglas occurred Sunday at the Cushing home on 131 Summer Street. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated, with maid of honor Elizabeth Cushing and bridesmaid Marjorie Cushing. Best man Richard Condike. The couple will reside at 131 Dummer Street after a trip to LaGrange. Out-of-town guests included Martin Cousins of Gardiner.

John Christopher Cushing Marjorie H. Douglas Cushing Summer Street Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church Elizabeth Cushing Marjorie Cushing Richard Condike Brookline Mass Bowdoin Christopher J. Cushing Frances Cushing Rena H. Cushing Dummer Street Christopher John Cu Merton Gardiner

Detroit Allows Roomers Under War Time Zoning Change

Detroit amends its zoning ordinance to permit roomers in single family districts for the wartime period and six months after, addressing housing needs for about 47,000 workers. A special permit from the department of buildings and safety engineering is required to open a temporary rooming house.

Detroit Zoning Board ‘of Detroit City Plans Commission Detroit Housing Commission Mayor's Defense Housing Fact-Finding Committee Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering

Niimers to Secamen Cadet Training at Boudelph Field

Cadet Niimers begins basic flying training at Boudelph Field Texas with the private aim of transitioning from miner to capable seamen. The program emphasizes aviation fundamentals and discipline for future service.

Boudelph Field Texas Range Able Seumenh

Weatherproof Army Tents Use New Plastic Preservative

An improved protective film based on pine pitch and phenol formaldehyde resins coats army tents tarpaulins and truck covers to resist fire weather and water. The single application surface treatment is cheaper and more effective than chlorinated rubber and about 10 million pounds are forecast for 1943 tentage use.

State Senator Reports on Maine Indian Reservations Visit

Senator Neil S. Bishop recounts the January 28 29 trip with the joint Indian Affairs committee to Penobscot Old Town Pleasant Point and Quoddy reservations. He notes tribal needs funds education and citizenship questions while highlighting state guardianship and the tribes desire for not being put into townships. He cites annual expenditures about 100000 for all three tribes and praises missionary work by Catholic Sisters and priests.

Penobscot Des Moines Iowa Flagg Cummings Old Town Maine Massachusetts Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Eastport Peter Dana's Point Indian Reservation Princeton Peter Dana Calais Perry W.P.A Committee On “Indian Affairs Neil S. Bishop

War Book No 2 registration at Morse High gym

Bath citizens must file consumer declarations at Morse High School gym on Feb 22 23 and 24 to obtain War Book No 2. Families apply with one form for all members 18 or younger, or by a responsible adult for single individuals. Registration requires War Book 1 and can use forms clipped from newspapers. An alphabetical schedule guides applicants by last name to speed processing.

Bath Morse High School Ration Board Superintendent of Schools Morse High School Gymnasium

Westchester County Finances Its Defense Bills

Westchester County New York will fund its wartime protection costs for the year with a 200000 dollar appropriation. The fund will be allocated to 18 towns and six cities based on tax contributions, with repayment to the county through the next tax levy plus interest. If needed, additional funds may be appropriated later in the year.

Westchester County New York City Westchester War Council County Board of Supervisors

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Mises Dorothy Milliken R. N George W. Baker Fairfield City Archibald R Main Nore Garden Street Vernon Hugh McKiliregon Hugh B Weintyre Richards Pvt. McIntyre Presque Isle Bath Iron Works Corp Vernon H. McIntyre T. S. Figz Joseph Perow US N.S Beatrice Perow Madison Moore Moore Fenton Moore Cherry Street Gamboa Panama Canal Zone Mooure Canal Zone Thompson Potter Henry Douglass Emma Packard Sewall E. Prescott United States Army Air Forces Col C. P West Army Air Forces Courtland Alan Sgt. Prescot Rex S. Prescott Liberty Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center Earl Ugard Daushhter Tn Mae Buspiti Warren Milton C. Trott Earl Twitchell Haddonfield, Njo Edward B. Hamblett West Bath Parent Teacher Association Littlefield School Faith Sherwood Eurl Donnell Edward Thompson Loring Small Leon Edward Sewall Camp Devens Burt S. Osgood Hiram Stevers Winter Street Ithica N. Y Mr. Osgood Cornell University Charles Bartlett Suzanne Bath Memorial Hospital John C Fitzgerald WPA Exchange Street Fitzgerald Hebron Academy Bowdoin College University of Maine Law School Home Owners Loan Corp Sagadahoc Knox Lincoln FHA Sears Fuller Franklin, N. H Flora Edgecomb Luke Marr Herbert T. Caverly Lardina Ann Herbert T. Caverly, Jr Corliss Street Southers Pines N. C Belvidere Hotel Joseph T. Small New York Donald N. Small Washington Street Ray Rice Glenda Lillian Arthur and Irving Solon Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Lynn Babcock & Wilcox Boiler Co Bernice Lee Augusta Andrew S Merrill Grove Street Charles A. Munro Center Street Hugh Fulton Counl Senate Spraal Pat Arthur Brady Bune Ropinson South Tre Fort Kearns Stroe Amerian Air Force Lumingen Beniturs Drake Jr Fredenck & Drake Washington George Mainard Clearwater Fla Fran Willard G. Frenen Cathwiiter Bellport N.Y William P Kelley Edward Street French US Army America H. Lawrence Small Margaret Tourtillotte Bath Iron Works Miss Tourtillotte WAAC Ruth Clark Shirley Parsley Nellie Burns Mary Tourtillette Edna Besaw Silas Plant Eva Gaudette Gladys Comeau Doris Pettengill Marie Lambert Percy Williams Waterville William Turpie Mr. Turpie Phyllis Alexander Donald Camden Fred Merchant Meadowway Leon Felker Lincoln Williams Fosters Point Trufants Crossing Felker Mr. Felker Aileen Bedell Abram Bedell Westneid Joseph C. Given Westbrook Coast Guard Service Coast Guard Groton Conn Maxwell Paine Acme Supply Co Charles Paine Woodbury Moulton Arthur E. Brown Maurice Brown Brown Madeline Jones Almira Jones Oakhurst Dairy Joseph H L. Harper Star Route 3 Alan Edward Hawkes Ala-F. B.T Lert Carey R I Shirley Savage Edward C. Stines Providence Vintt Julian Howay Marcia Higgins Pensacola Fila John McGuire Walnut Street Neponset, Mass Colin R. Dunn Richard Greene R. L Jaitley Street George Kingsbury Richard Myrtie Billings Caroline P. Thompson Unity Lodge C.F Elizabeth J. Fulton Albany Gardiner Roberts Barter’s Island Oak Street Irma Groves A .S. R. Augustus Perow The United States Coast Guard Beatrice M. Perow Coast Guard Barracks Camden, N. J Okaiyoka Wilmer L. Voorhees Jeader L Annette Cutting Gov. Sewalls This Raymond Trott Providence, R. I J. M. Trott Woodbury E. Brackett Houston Houlton Mr. Brackley Polly Nickerson Elm Street Robert Cummings Mary Cummings Memorial Hospital Glennis A. Coffin Western Promenade Auburn National Housing Agency Hyde Park Terrace Mechanic Falls Miss Coffin Ellsworth E Guy W Coffin Mechanic Falls High School Auburn Maine School of Commerce E. Shep Boothbay Cushing-Douglas Cushing Home Boothbay Harbor Mid-Central Fish Company United States Army Paul Davis Atlantic Christian Science Monitor Niimers
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