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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1943

Page

7

Bath Lionesses and Rotary Anns dine in Bath

About 40 Rotary Anns and Lionesses met for dinner at Sedgwick on a Lionesses meeting night. Lt. Dorothy L. Kenna spoke on the Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps training, duties, and expected recruitment levels. Mrs. John Parker and Mrs. Rupert M. Irvine also spoke, with notices on Neighborhood Plan and upcoming drives. A brief Lioness meeting followed and four new members were welcomed.

Rotary Anns Lionesses Sedgwick Dorothy L. Kenna Portland John Parker Kenna Miss Kenna Maine Foreign Service Rupert M. Irvine The Women’s Division of Civilian Defense Citizens Service Corps Rotary Ann Lioness Howard C. Bates Bath King Herbert Pierce George Fitzgerald Sanford B. Nickerson James Reeks Bath Memorial Hospital Red Cross Sewall Front Street

Wiscasset Man Named to Bates College Honors List

Phillip L. Blanchard of Wiscasset Maine and a senior majoring in chemistry is among 116 Bates College students named to the fall honors list announced by President Clifton D Gray at Honors Day. Maine had 41 honorees, Massachusetts led with 43, and the list includes 64 women and 92 men. Blanchard is a Lawrance Chemical Society member active in intramural basketball.

Phillip L. Blanchard Harold Blanchard Maine Street Wiscasset Bates College Clifton D. Gray Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Connecticut New Jersey Vermont Rhode Island Wisconsin Pennsylvania Blanchard Lawrance Chemical Society

Death removes Frank Watson on Saturday. family returns home

Millard FE. Watson and son Raymond Watson of 407 Washington street returned Tuesday from Dexter after Mr. Watsons brother Frank Watson died Saturday morning. Funeral was Monday afternoon. Survivors include two brothers Carroll of Greenville and George of Sangerville and two sisters Mrs Winfield Sawyer of Bangor and Mrs Eugene Perry of Freedom. Mrs Frank Watson had died years ago.

Millard FE. Watson Raymond Watson Washington Street Dexter Watson Frank Watson Mr. Watson Millard E. Watson Carroll Greenville George Sangerville Winfield Sawyer Bangor Eugene Perry Freedom

Birth Announcement for John Harold Johnson in Bath

A son, John Harold Johnson, was born Saturday in Bath Memorial Hospital to Corporal Technician and Mrs Frank H Johnson. He weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. Mrs Johnson, nee Catherine Milliken, lives with her parents at 71 Pearl Street while her husband serves in the armed forces stationed at Fort Williams. He returned there Tuesday after a visit here.

John Harold Johnson Bath Memorial Hospital Frank H. Oninson Johnson Catherine Milliken George A. Milliken Pearl Street Fort Williams

Show Draws Large Friday Night Audience at Morse High

A large audience praised a Friday evening program at Morse High School organized by the Society of American Military Engineers and the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers. The show featured Gil Snow, Christine and Raye, Mary Kennon, Johnny Bower, The Ingenues, Madelyn Oliver, and a Navy tableau. Costume prizes were awarded to Louise Dugy, Mary Tourtillotte, Allyn Jewett, and Esther Gregory.

Morse High School Society of American Military Engineers Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Gil Snow Gil Christine and Raye Mary Kennon Johnny Bower Elmer Dow Charlotte Madelyn Oliver Sidney French America Mary B. Tourtillotte

Schools face fall bus transport shortages aid memo

A memorandum from the Office of Defense Transportation warns that fall school attendance may depend on strict bus conservation. It urges night parking near pickup points and keeping buses close to schools and even using passenger cars for trips, to save miles and crude rubber for rural education needs.

Office of Defense Transportation Victory

Cony High Accepts 19 Belgrade Students After Fire

Principal William A. Macomber announced that Cony High School has received 19 Belgrade High School students following a recent fire that destroyed Belgrade buildings. The names listed include Alice Damien John J Fitzpatrick David R Lenfest John Harris Oral D Page Katherine H Jenney Clyde L Bickford Lucile E Farnham Emogene A Nelson Leon D Potter Doris V Sawyer Eloise I Sheaff Erwin G Wadleigh Everett W Wadleigh Arnold C Hutchinson Jean E Yeaton Keith A Bachelder Elwin T Wadleigh.

Cony Belgrade High School William A. Macomber Alice Damien John J. Fitzpatrick David R. Lenfest John Harris Oral D. Page Katherine H. Jenney Clyde L. Bickford Lucile E. Farnham Emogene A. Nelson Leon D. Potter Doris V. Sawyer Eloise I. Sheaff Erwin G. Wadleigh Everett

Jitney Supper Plan Headed by Local Grange Ladies

Mrs Arthur C Lemont and Mrs Fred J Rose lead the money making committee for the jitney supper to be served before next week's West Bath grange meeting. Lemont's name had been omitted in Tuesday's Times.

Arthur C. Lemont Fred J. Rose West Bath Grange Lemont

Presidents Ball Nets $486 for Infantile Paralysis

The annual Presidents Ball raised $488.60 for infantile paralysis research, a figure lower than last year due to wartime difficulties. Donors are urged to send outstanding contributions to Mrs. J. Edward Drake Jr. by Feb. 15, with funds also receipted at Bath Savings Institution. Proceedings showed receipts of 618.95 and expenditures of 132.75, with Morse High School used as a public venue after transportation and location delays.

J. Edward Drake, Jr Alex A. Burden Bath Savings Institution James A. Gillies, Jr Morse High School

Hathorne Named Stationed at Kearns Utah Army Base

Raymond C Hathorne of Woolwich son of Mr and Mrs Maurice T Hathorne is stationed at the Army Air Forces Basic Training Center Kearns Utah Col Converse R Lewis announces A Bath group has been sent to Kearns from Fort Devens Hathorne entered service August 6 1942 after training at Atlantic City and Denver Colorado He previously worked as timekeeper and bookkeeper for Reed Reed in Bath and was educated at Morse High School and the University of Maine later serving five years in the U S Forestry Service

Raymond C. Hathorne Woolwich Maurice T. Hathorne Army Air Forces Basic Training Center Kearns Utah Converse R. Lewis Bath Fort Devens Pvt. Hathorne Army Air Forces Devens Atlantic City N. J Denver Colo Detroit Mich Pvt Hathorne Reed & Reed, Contractors Morse University of Maine Maine U. S. Forestry Service George Rowe Norman Rowe Sioux Falls Air Base S. D Army Mass Miami Beach Fla Sioux Falls Sioux Falls Air Base School Bowdoinham Boy Scouts Stanley Libby Raymond Ayer Henry Libby Bryce McEwen Jane Brown William Whelpley Barbara Jane Loomis Dyer Barbara Ellen Ethel Willis Brunswick Selectmen's Office Neal Bishop Charleston Margaret Margaret Hamilton Washington, D. C George Hamilton Lewis Lucy Portland Harry Purington Roland Grant John Grant Margaret Reed Archibald Craig Vera Winters Waterville A. S. MacDougal

Brown-Creamer Wedding in Bath Between Army Pair

Pvt. Voyle R. Brown of North Bath stationed with the U S Army Air Corps in Alabama married Mrs Iva E Creamer of North Bath in a Wednesday ceremony at the parsonage 9 Beacon Street Bath The double ring rite was officiated by Rev C L Kinney Witnesses Pvt Clarence H Clark on furlough from Alabama and Mrs Clark Brown is a native of Albion and Mrs Creamer hails from Freeport both families linked to local towns.

Voyle R. Brown North Bath Alabama U. S. Army Air Corps Iva E. Creamer Bath C. L. Kinney Beacon Street Church Beacon Street Pvt. Brown Frank Brown Albion Brown Palermo Frank Morton Freeport Pvt Clarence H. Clark Clark

Boy posing as cigarette fund collector foiled by police

A Bangor child posing as a collector for a cigarette fund for soldiers earned about 1.25 in 40 minutes by visiting east side homes. Police arrived, asked for credentials, and the boy admitted the fund was a figment of his imagination. He was politely discouraged from continuing.

Bangor East Side

Lewiston Couple Welcome 16th Child Marie At Home

Lt Emmanuel Cote and his wife on McNamara Street Lewiston are new parents to a daughter born at 2 45 a.m. Saturday their 16th child with fifteen living. Lt Cote a Lewiston Fire Department member said mother and baby are doing well and the seven pound girl is named Marie.

Emmanuel Cote McNamara Street Lewiston Lt. Cote

Air Raid Signals Implemented in Bath Under Civilian Defense

John R. Newell and Ralph W. Bragg announce a three signal system for Bath with yellow confidential alerts by phone, blue four second interval fire alarm for two minutes and red two second intervals for two minutes signaling imminent attack. Blue followed by all clear indicated by street lights. All test blackouts after Feb 17.

Bath John R. Newell New England Army Sumner Sewall Newell Ralph W. Bragg East

Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Sheet Association Elects Officers

William T. Donnell was elected president at the Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Sheet Association meeting held Thursday evening at Orris I. Ames home on Cherry Street. Frank Farrin was named first vice president and Harland Brown second vice president with Orris I. Ames secretary treasurer. Edward Jaquith elected to board and as chairman for the year.

William T. Donnell Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Sheet Association, Inc Orris_ I. Ames Cherry Street Frank Farrin Harland Brown Orris I

Warrant Officer Sparrell Returns to Boston After Visit

Warrant Officer Herbert Sparrell of the U S N stationed at the Charlestown Navy Yard and Mrs Sparrell returned to Boston Monday following a visit with Mrs Sparrells sister Mrs Howard Tobey of Willow Street.

Herbert Sparrell Charlestown Navy Yard Sparrell Boston Howard Tobey Willow Street

Rationing talk at Winter Street Ladies Aid meeting

Mrs. Harland A. Ladd, vice chairman of the Maine State Home Economics Association, spoke to the Winter Street Ladies Aid about starting rationing March 1 and the need for a balanced diet with available foods. The all day meeting included luncheon, a public bean supper plan for Feb. 20, and recipes on nutrition.

Winter Street Ladies’ Aid Harland A. Ladd Home Makers Maine State Home Economics Association Elmer D. Hodgkins Lucy Rogers Walter H. Bowker Elwina F. Durgin Charles C. Low Langdon T. Snipe Fred C. Hill Edward H. Hawley Roy Black Elmer W. Rogers Arthur M. Bowker Charles W. Messenger Clinton D. Wilson Elizabeth Beal Warren E. Kershner Corrie H. Varney Emma Hooper Grace Dickinson Arthur C. Lemont Aid Wallace L. Atwood Joseph O. Purdue Charles P. Baker Addison F. Pendleton Archie Doyle Allen M. Siigh J. Albert Redson Robert Colley Fred Foote John A. Lord Clifford B. Wilband John H. Sylvester Morton F. Young Fred B Kittridge Alice E. Varney State Washington

Latex-Bearing Plants Studied For Large-Scale North American Rubber

Scientists and technologists report to the American Chemical Society that three latex bearing plants are being tested for large scale rubber production in North America. Led by Dr. H. L. Trumbull, research highlights potential new methods to extract rubber from domestic and foreign sources. Goldenrod yields rubber mainly from leaves, Russian dandelion from roots, cryptostegia from stems and leaves, with the latter offering multiple harvests yearly. Russian dandelion seeds were sent from Moscow for planting in northern states.

North America American Chemical Society H. L. Trumbull Moscow

Cold eruptions on Lassen melt no snow in 1914

Collier's notes that volcanic ejecta can be cold, with Mount Lassen in California in 1914 producing material that did not melt the snow it covered. The observations suggest volcanic vents may spew cool debris in successive eruptions.

Collier's Mount Lassen California

Bowdoinham Birthday, Induction, and Local Notices

Bowdoinham residents celebrate Gerald Adams 19th birthday the eve of his army induction with friends presenting cake and a purse. Edward Adams has two sons serving, Dwight in California and Laurence in Illinois. Circuit court records note Charles Masse fined for excessive speeding. Founders Day events include candlelighting and a silver collection for the National Organization. Local schooling and scouting activities highlighted with a Bowdoinham Boy Scout Troop 59 meeting and awards. Personal updates list neighbors visiting, medical calls, and employment moves in Bath and Portland.

Gerald Adams Edwin Adams Army al Bailey Albert Coffin Barbara Ware George Couture Purington Margaret Adams Ruth Crosman Gerald Edward Adams Dwight Adams California Pvt Laurence Adams Air Corps Illinois Charles Masse Lewiston Bowdoinham Justice Ames Roger Whitmore Coombs High School Rita Miner Frank Heath Archibald Craig Town Hall Craig Stanley Libby National Organization George Ackley Harold Conley C. Hackett

Mrs J A Denslow Dies at Portland Residence

Mrs J A Denslow of 43 Spring Street passed away Saturday in Portland. She was a longtime resident and will be remembered for her community involvement. Funeral arrangements will be announced locally.

J. A. Denslow Spring Street Portland

Bus Crash Mystery Drives Police Efforts in Boothbay Harbor

Local and state police sought to solve a mystery after a Boothbay Harbor Bath bus crashed on Mill Pond hill near Oak Grove cemetery. The driver Lester Boyd, of Boothbay, vanished after notifying his employer but did not contact police. A warrant was issued for leaving the scene of an accident.

Boothbay Harbor Bath Mill Pond Hill Old Brunswick Road Oak Grove Cemetery Boothbay Frank L. Moriarty John P. Crosby Moriarty Lester Boyd Crosby Bath Iron Works Corp Harding Fabrication East Brunswick

Personal notes reveal local moves and medical care

John Dowling of High street spent the weekend in Boston visiting his wife patient at Deaconess Hospital. Miss Phyllis Hussey, a Frankfort schoolteacher, returned home Saturday after a Bath visit. Ross McCabe of 10 King street, ill for weeks, was moved to Maine General Hospital in Portland for an operation.

John Dowling High Street Boston Ross McCabe King Street Maine General Hospital Portland

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Senter's, Inc Purvey Nashua Bath Lionesses W.A.A.C Lieut Philip L. Blanchard M.H.S. Auditorium Presidents City OF Bath ROD and Gun Pal Nicholas Michalos George Emery Edward Jaquith Elmer Blake Daniel Hall Raymond R. Palmer Mer. Ames Winter Street Aid Wedi Fred B. Er Stanley E. Wal- Eers Ruth Mathias Third St EL Cory Ory Atencise Ee de Ayd Wardy Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Rutherford Ether Williams Walt Disney Uptowns the Kid Don'Red Barry Tilen Drew Richard Denning Loder Ford
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