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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1945

Page

5

Richmond Nominates Town Officers at Caucus in High School

Richmond residents gathered at the town caucus in Emerson High School gym with over 100 attendees. Howard Knight presided. Alberta Haynes elected clerk. slate includes Berry first selectman McPhee second selectman Knight third. other nominees span town clerk tax collector treasurer road commissioner and school committee members.

Howard Knight Alberta Haynes William G. Berry Earle McPhee Frank Preble James Lothridge Percy Little Clinton Hinckley Maxwell Marriner John Parker

U.S.O. Operating Committee Meets at YMCA

The U S O operating committee met Monday at the YMCA conference room to discuss hall use for late night dances by Bath Iron Works employees, future director plans as the present leader leaves in March, Girls Service Organization reorganization, and shifting service men night programs to evenings with advance notices. Attendees included BSO and GSO leaders, the director, the assistant director, committee chair Henry O Trowbridge, Lt. R D Lawrence USN, YMCA secretary William Perkine, and several local officials.

U.S.O Y.M.C.A Louis A. Dole Herman Coombs Bath Iron Works Corp E. H. Robinson Girls Service Organization USO Liberty Henry O. Trowbridge Mr. Robinson Emily Reed Mary Leo John Parker Joseph I. Smith Stella Babine Mary Tourtillotte Patricia Webster Dorothy Conant GSO Coombs Loring R. Addison R. D. Lawrence USN William Perkine YMCA Henry C. Wright Edwin F. Ramsay Albert S. Noyes Dole I. A. Trueworthy

Table Burn Repair Tip For Leather Tops

A brief care note suggests repairing worn leather table tops by lightly rubbing the spot with a very fine emery board and finishing with neutral shoe cream to restore the surface.

Custom in Fiji Islands Honors Sacred Heads

In the Fiji Islands the human head is regarded as sacred and it is an insult to reach above someone’s head, reflecting a profound cultural norm about personal space and respect.

Fiji Fiji Islands

Higgins Hosts Working League In Georgetown Scene

Last Thursday Mrs J F Higgins entertained the Working League with ten members present and a dainty lunch. A Monday afternoon ceremony united Miss Mabel M Scott and Theodore R Campbell at the First Baptist parsonage. The couple were attended by the groom's parents from Seguinland.

J. F. Higgins Mabel M. Scott Theodore R. Campbell First Baptist J. A. Beyea Philip Campbell Seguinland Grammar School David Stevens Fayline Rowe Joan Hagan Christine Williams Richard Campbell Beverly Rittall George Powers Gracie Vil Clayton Heald Claire McGillivary Betty Rittall Eugene Reynolds Bath Walter Powers Everett Stevens Boston Robert Jordan Portland Everett Jordan Waltham Robert Haines James Watson James Oliver Sidney Emery Camp Devens Kittery Paul Legard Robinhood Athaic Lena Smith Brooks Walter MacMahan Boothbay Harbor George Laskey Fred Florida J. R. Blackie Brunswick Ray Dunkling Plainfield Sayce Campbell Ernestine Hilton Shirley Hilton Gertrude Smith Five Islands Alfred Rowe Lewiston Elmer Tibbetts Wiscasset USN

Launder Gloves Washable, Protect Glove Finish

The article urges frequent laundering of washable gloves to prevent severe soil buildup. It warns that heavy rubbing is needed for dirty gloves, which can harm the finish and reduce effectiveness.

Tenderizing Meat Methods and Techniques

Methods to tenderize tougher cuts involve grinding or cooking with acidic ingredients like vinegar or tomatoes. Resting in broth after cooking for about an hour helps retain moisture and yield juicier meat.

Bath Girl Bride of Naval Man at Church Wedding

Grace Episcopal church hosted the wedding of Miss Evangeline Canacaris and Lieut. John L. Georgeo U S N R of Charleston S C The ceremony was performed by Rev Emanuel Boyoukas with a double ring rite The bride wore ivory satin and carried white carnations and sweet peas The reception followed at the bride’s parents home Many out of town guests attended The couple will reside in California after their wedding travels in a green suit brown accessories and a brown coat

Grace Episcopal Church Evangeline Canacaris John L. Georgeo U.S.N.R Charleston S. C Emanuel Boyoukas Portland Stanley Georgeo Mary Georgeo Poppy Kakos Bessie Kakos Joan Canacaris Kakos Miss Georgeo Canaracis Savas Canacaris Green Street Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Morse High Simmons College Boston Georgeo Elias Georgeo Elon College N. C Naval Air Force Canacaris Lieut Tom Canacaris Stanley Frangedakis Maria Pipino Tula Kakos California Paul Zaferiou Rockland James Chakmakis Targakis Lewiston Konstantinos Kalkanteris Niki Efthemia Barboutis Helen Auburn Connie Alex Alice Galanis Ipswich Mass Brenst Poulos James Regas

Steaming Vegetables Methods and Tips

Steaming is a good method for many vegetables but can strip color if done too long. It requires a specialized container, while pressure cookers offer brief cooking times but need careful timing. Waterless cookers use minimal water, and any heavy pot with a tight lid can steam vegetables with just enough water to create steam.

Boron Boosts Steel Hardening Across New Alloys

Recent findings show trace boron markedly improves steel hardenability and emboldens the development of boron-containing alloys for advanced uses. Researchers say tiny additions can influence heat treatment outcomes and surface performance in several steel grades.

Potatoes and Silk: A Cloth Revival Guide

A household note describes using water from boiled peeled potatoes to refresh worn silk. The cooled potato water is applied to sponge the silk, refreshing the fabric and restoring a near new appearance.

Five Islands Conference and Supper Held at Library Hall

The Five Islands monthly conference and supper, funded by George Gray and with Dennis Moore helping, drew about 60 locals and a few visitors from Bath despite poor travel. Mrs. Henry Moore led an oyster stew, with dishes from the Good Neighbor club and decorations by Mrs. Lermond Davis. Rev. Cutler Whitwell delivered a mining engineer themed message at the church.

George Gray Dennis Moore Bath Henry Moore Good Neighbor Club Lermond Davis Library Hall Cutler Whitwell Philip Pinkham Pinkham Kathleen Rittall Edith McMahan Erland Moore Harlan Pinkham Orville Rowe William Marr L. H. Rowe Victor Pinkham Percy MacGillivary Edward Clarey Robinhood Sidney Emery Camp Devens Mass Mary Louise Barbara Pinkham North Yarmouth Academy Branwell Harford U. S. Army Rousse William Watson Vernon Gray Beulah Miller Clinton Hanna Belgrade

Personal notes from Oak street and nearby communities

Mrs. George Carey of Oak street remains homebound due to illness. Robert Wishart of Walpole, Massachusetts, visits relatives in Granite street. Florence A. Neiley, Brunswick teacher, vacations with her mother at Trufants Crossing. Several families spent the weekend in Orono for Mrs. Lucy Mallet’s funeral. The McFadden family returned from a weekend visit with relatives in Winchester. Mrs. Albert Harjula visits relatives in Middle street and Washington street. Mrs. Percy Mann at Memorial Hospital received support from daughter Gwendolyn Mann, a Newark nurse. Lydia Tracey Storer has joined Winter Street church ladies to replace a resigning member. Storer’s past ties include leading the Winter Street choir and presidency of the Rubenstein club in Rockland, once heard in Bath via Les Camarades Musicaux.

Emerson Grammar School Benjamin Franklin Club Emerson School Edith Wagner Barbara Sullivan Norma McCormick Elaine Gilpatrick Nancy Smith Carole Hurley Beulah Small PTA Zeta Brown Augusta Board of Education Maine University of Maine Richmond Lions Club Frank Michelli Richmond Manufacturing Co Richmond Sportsmen's Association, Inc Merrymeeting Bay Carlton Knight Robert Frank Rice Marjorie Rice Elmer Knight Donald Knight Kenneth Sedgley Jack Sedgley Blaine Pickett Glen White Wesley Webber Robert Gibbs Phyllis Stover Mildred Skinner Doris Pullen Norma Johnson Y.A.Y.F. Club Methodist Church Pfc Warren Wentworth Belgium Leslie Bixby Bessie Bixby Samuel Nichols Maurice Reynolds Medford Mass Walter Barnes Prooklyn N.Y Pearl Perry County Road Ann Gilbert Bliss College Lewiston Evelyn Drinkwine Lynn Hospital Lynn M. M. Laurens Brooklyn N. Y Fred Naylor Robert C. Wing Gardiner General Hospital Robert Lowell Emery Purinton Greensboro N. C Pvt Purinton Linwood Grindle South Carolina Richmond Bath Grindle Fort Jackson George Carey Oak Street Robert Wishart Walpole Percy R. Low Granite Street Florence A. Neiley Brunswick Bertha Neiley Trufants Crossing Edmund St. Peter Maple Street Evangeline Comeau Orono Lucy Mallet Roscoe P. McFadden Middle Street George A. McFadden Winchester Albert Harjula Thomaston William H. Daley Helen Merri Ina Anderson Washington Street Percy Mann Drayton Road Memorial Hospital Gwendolyn Mann R.N Newark N. J Miss Mann City Hospital Lydia Tracey Storer Winter Street Richard T. Hersom Storer Rockland Rubenstein Club Les Camarades Musicaux

Red Cross nurses urged to report for service in Bay Point

A Bay Point letter from Louise T. Howard R N appeals American Red Cross nurses to return to active duty amid wartime strain. She cites exhausted volunteers, vows of duty, and the need to aid wounded men, noting her own age and injury while urging loyalty and swift action. Residents report cold weather, snow, and school transport disruptions as local life continues amid air activity and low-flying planes.

Bay Point American Red Cross Red Cross A.M. Red Cross Louise T. Howard R. N

Moose meat dinner in Paris from Maine story

Maine moose meat fed to U S service members and war correspondents in Paris marked a first. Bangor Daily News editor John M O Connell Jr arranged a cow moose carcass and a four day red wine marination for a unique Maine dinner. Attendees included Col William Todor Gardiner and Red Cross entertainers, with media from major papers present. The event showcased Maine progressiveness under the Dirigo motto and boosted Maine hunting pride.

Paris France Maine Bangor Daily News John M. O'Connell, Jr Europe Fred Jordan Robie Panger Daily News Col Wm. Todor Gardiner Red Cross Marlene Dietrich Dirigo

Emerson I Wadsworth Dies in Camden at 49

Emerson I Wadsworth of Camden died suddenly at 488 Middle Street shortly after arriving home from work as a welder at the Iron Works. He was born in Rockport on August 6 1895 and left a son Walter Wadsworth a sister Irma Thomas and cousin Edward Daley. Funeral services were at his Camden home with Rev William Berger and burial in Mountain View cemetery.

Emerson I. Wadsworth Camden Middle Street Bath Mr. Wadsworth Rockport Mary Wadsworth John Wadsworth Walter Wadsworth Irma Thomas Edward C. Daley Washington Street Wadsworth Wadsworth Inn William Berger Mountain View Cemetery

Miss June Rideout Dies in Cambridge Hospital

Miss June Rideout born 1893 in Bath Massachusetts died Sunday morning at Cambridge hospital. She trained as a nurse at St. Barnabas Portland and Morse High School graduate 1911. She served as WWI U S Navy nurse, Red Cross nurse in Bath, and nurse for Metropolitan Life.

June Rideout Cambridge, Mass Charles F Jennie Wolston Rideout Miss Rideout St. Barnabas Hospital Portland Simmons College Morse High School U. S. Navy Chelsea Naval Hospital Red Cross Bath Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Connecticut Mary Prince

George A Churchill dies in Mechanic Falls shoes businessman

George Allen Churchill died at Memorial Hospital on Saturday after a brief illness. Born July 7, 1872 in Mechanic Falls, he was the son of Allan M. and Mary S. Newbegin Churchill. A longtime shoe merchant on Front Street, he retired years ago but remained active until recently. He is survived by his wife Alice Cobb Churchill and a niece, Dorothy Mason Craig of Portland. Funeral services were at Curtis Funeral Home Tuesday at 3 p.m., Rev. David L. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Mechanic Falls in the spring.

George Allen Churchill Memorial Hospital Mechanic Falls Allan M Mary S. Newbegin Churchill Front Street Alice Cobb Churchill Dorothy Mason Craig Portland Curtis Funeral Home David L. Wilson

Mrs Alice P Trott Dies. Woolwich Native Visited Son

Mrs Alice Priscilla Trott of Woolwich died at her son Donald Preble’s home in Mid die and North streets after a brief illness Saturday afternoon. Born November 22, 1885 in Jowdonhim to Sherman W Pratt and Jennie Record Pratt, she was wife of Gershon D Trott and mother of Donald Preble of this city and Howard Trott of Woolwich. Surviving include sister Mrs Milton Douglass of Bowdoinham and grandchildren in Kansas City Kansas. Funeral services at Home Tuesday at 1 pm conducted by Rev Mr Shaw of Jefferson. burial in Partridge cemetery Woolwich.

Alice Priscilla Trott Woolwich Donald Preble Middie North Streets Jowdonhim Sherman W Jennie Record Pratt Gershon D. Trott Howard Trott

Mrs Ella F Herlyck dies at 86 in Bath area

Mrs Ella Frances Herlyck age 86 widow of John Herlyck died Thursday at her home 6 Dike road. Born Bath December 2 1858 to Daniel and Mary Spin ner. Survived by two nieces Mrs LeRoy Colby and Mrs Morton Young of Bath.

Ella Frances Herlyck John Herlyck Dike Road Bath Daniel and Mary Lowell LeRoy Colby Morton Young

Mrs Herlyck Remembered For Bath Ties And Travel

Mrs Herlyck who has long called Bath home traveled widely in life and spent substantial periods in South America. The Curtis Funeral Home at 942 Washington Street will hold services Saturday afternoon at two with burial in the family lot at Oak Grove.

Costello P Hall Woolwich railroad man dies at 79

Costello P Hall longtime Maine Central Railroad employee died at his Woolwich home after a brief illness. Born October 19 1865 in Nobleboro he served 32 years including yard work in Woolwich and Bath retiring May 18 1937. Survived by wife Mary Gilmore Hall daughter Mrs Edward Reed two grandchildren a brother and several cousins. Funeral at Woolwich home Saturday two oclock Rev Charles L Kinney. Burial Riverside cemetery.

Costello P. Hall Woolwich Nobleboro Thomas P Anna Vannah Hall Maine Central Railroad Knox & Lincoln Bath Mary Gilmore Hall Edward V. Reed Millicent S Joseph C. Hecht Adelbert W. Hall Charles L. Kinney Riverside Cemetery

Funeral for Mrs El la F Herlyck in Curtis Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Ella F Herlyck wife of John C Herlyck of Rio de Janeiro Brazil were held at the Curtis Funeral Home on a Saturday afternoon Rev Thomas B Green officiated the service Bearers were Leroy F Colby Scott Morse Herbert B Wing and Alfred J Bach Relatives present included Mrs Marie Peterson of Boston John Paulsen and Mrs Christian Smith of Falmouth Other surviving relatives listed are Mrs Gertude L Coffin Mrs Miriam C Davis Fred Spinney and Harry G Spinney Venice California

Ella F. Herlyck John C. Herlyck Rio de Janeiro Brazil Curtis Funeral Home Thomas B. Green Leroy F. Colby Scott Morse Herbert B. Wing Alfred J. Bach Marie Peterson Boston John Paulsen Christian Smith Falmouth Gertrude L. Coffin Miriam C. Davis Fred Spinney Harry G. Spinney Venice Cal

Mrs Madden's Funeral Service Held in Behalf of Madden Family

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie M. Madden wife of Charles L. Madden were held at the Arthur F. Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street Wednesday with Rev. Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church officiating. Bearers were Harry A. Beals Sanford B. Nickerson John F. McLaughlin and Clifton Tedford. The body was placed in the tomb for burial in the family lot in Oak Grove in the Spring.

Bessie M. Madden Charles L. Madden Arthur F. Mayo High Street Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street

Funeral for Miss June Rideout Held in Brunswick

Funeral services for Miss June Rideout were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock from Washington Street with Rev. Sheldon Christian of the Universalist church in Brunswick officiating. Bearers were Allan Spear, Marius Page, Henry G Hodgdon and Harry Bowie. Burial was in the family lot in Oak Grove.

June Rideout Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Sheldon Christian Universalist Church Brunswick Allan Spear Marius Page Henry G. Hodgdon Harry Bowie Oak Grove

Mrs Alice Trott Funeral in Woolwich

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice P. Trott of Woolwich were held Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in the Partridge Cemetery family lot in Woolwich.

Alice P. Trott Woolwich Curtis Funeral Home Washington Street Mr. Shaw Jefferson Partridge Cemetery

Vitamin C Aids Healing of Broken Bones

University of California biochemist Dr. David M. Greenberg reports experiments on guinea pigs showing vitamin C is crucial for bone healing. graded vitamin C doses affected healing rates. severe deficiency halted healing and caused brittleness, while mild deficiency slowed healing and reduced bone strength to about two thirds of normal.

David M. Greenberg University of California Greenberg

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