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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

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Bath Red Cross Nurses Aid In Blue Cross Drive

Red Cross Nurses aides under Mrs. Loyall Sewall assist the Blue Cross membership drive in Bath at the Bath National Bank this week February 21 to 26. Nurses list participating names and note Bath Memorial Hospital and 49 Maine hospitals are members. The plan offers 21 days semi private care plus 30 percent of eligible charges for 100 days starting the 29th day.

Bath Red Cross Loyall Sewall Blue Cross Bath Bath National Bank Warren Halterman Rupert Irvine Ralph Stetson Wendall Williams Victor Choquette Harry Carney Lewis Graves Gilbert Hathorne Raymond Small Mark Jackson Bernard Knight W. S. Voorhees Halterman Sewall Irvine Stetson Bath Memorial Hospital Maine City of Bath Group Red Cross

Civilians Nurses Urged Released for War Service

Miss Augusta F. Peters of Rochester NY urged Americans to release civilian nurses for war work. The Red Cross consultant said armed forces priority applied and Maine aims to recruit 48 nurses by June 1. Army nurse qualifications include school graduates aged 22 to 45. Mrs Harold F. Hodgkins leads local recruiting. seek Red Cross office info. Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill spent weekend in Boston with daughter Audrey visiting Winchester MA friends.

Augusta F. Peters Rochester N. Y Red Cross North Atlantic Miss Peters Maine United States Harold F. Hodgkins W. Dayton Hill Washington Street Boston Audrey Frank Kelley Winchester Mass

Chadbourn Wins In Brotherhood Voting Tuesday

Harold S. Chadbourn of Harpswell won the presidency of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at Bath Iron Works, defeating Frederick E. Dick 195 to 143 amid 37 contested ballots. Ralph Blakeney was re elected recording secretary by 243 to 222, with other officers and directors also chosen in Bath Maine.

Harold S. Chadbourn Harpswell Bath Iron Works Corp Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers City Hall Auburn B.I.W William Duddy Howard R. Dodge Bath Ralph L. Blakeney Store George Chassee Herman F. Coombs Tin Shop Lawrence B. Chandler Portland Carl French Electrical Shop Leon R. Eaton Machine Shop Brotherhood Frederick Benner Gardiner Watson H. Clark Daniel Craney Lionel Gautheir Charles Lamey Lewiston Cedric Martin John Townsend Boothbay Harbor

Time Extended for Filing 1944 Estimated Incomes

The Treasury announced a 30 day extension for filing declarations of estimated income and Victory tax for 1944 while stressing no delay for 1943 tax returns due March 15. The estimating procedure, to complement 1943 returns, was delayed pending action on a new revenue bill. Declarations are required from single persons with income of 2700 or more and married persons with 3500 or more. Forms and first quarterly payment are due by April 15.

The Treasury

Founders Day Observed by Dike PTA With Peace Education Talk

Dike School PTA observed Founders Day with a dinner and silver tea, voting to serve lunch at a future USO hall open house. Mrs Louis A Dole spoke on education for peace and parental guidance amid wartime, urging government support and consistent child discipline.

Louis A. Dole Farley Mayo, Jr Dole Hermon Crocker Dike P. T. A S. S. Mullin Dike Association North Center Association North End Scott Golder Dike Sunset Park Dummer Street North End Community Club Dike School

Royal A Johnson resigns as Bath Red Cross treasurer

At a Bath Chapter Red Cross special meeting, Royal A Johnson's resignation as treasurer was accepted. George A Nugent of Bath Trust Co was unanimously chosen to fill the post, with Nugent offering services without compensation. Rev Louis A Dole formed a committee to draft a new constitution and bylaws, including Mrs S S Mullin, Mrs Joseph Smith, and Mrs Cecil Paine. report due at the next meeting on Thursday March 9.

Bath American Red Cross Red Cross Royal A. Johnson George A. Nugent Bath Trust Co S. S. Mullin Joseph Smith Cecil Paine

Mayor Rogers Wins Nomination for Fourth Term

In Bath, L Eugene Thebeau narrowly challenged incumbent Walter C Rogers for the Republican mayoral nomination. Rogers won 87 votes to Thebeau 32 as polls closed at 9 30 pm. Rogers thanked supporters and urged Republicans to vote on election day.

City Hall Auditorium L. Eugene Thebeau Walter C. Rogers Rogers Thebeau Fred W. Quimby Republican City Committee Quimby Bessie E. Dickinson W. S. Voorhees John R. Newell Newell Chester H. McCabe Board of Aldermen Common Council Bath Iron Works Corp Bath The Iron Works Maine Central Railroad Alden H. Anderson Philip H. Eaton Ralph W. Bragg Alfred G. Reeks McCabe Bragg

Republican Ward Caucuses Bring Few Voters and Several Nominations

Ward 5 led turnout with 59 votes amid largely routine caucuses. Alden H. Anderson was named Ward 2 alderman, Edmund A. Rothwell advanced in Ward 5, and Alfred G. Reeks in Ward 6. In Ward 5, Rothwell to succeed retiring Alderman Philip H. Oliver. William Turpie and others named to City Committee, with close contests for council seats and ward officers.

Alden H. Anderson Common Council Edmund A Rothwell Alfred G. Reeks Philip H. Oliver Rothwell William Turpie Hyde Windlass Co Stanley R. Hunter John F. Cooke Ruth L. Dennison Chester C. Aderton Roscoe G. Bailey Forrest C. Seward Louis D. Annis John Parker Harold J. Carter Millicent Sewall Charles R. Sims Republican City Committee

Sacred Heart Circle Marked 12th Anniversary Banquet

Sacred Heart Circle of Daughters of Isabella held a Sunday banquet at the Sedgwick Hotel at 6 30 p m to celebrate its twelfth anniversary. Attendees included local circle members Fr Remy’s Bruns wick parishioners and many officers and guests. A chicken dinner was served. speeches by regent Mrs Alice Burgess and Rev Fr Timothy C Maney highlighted the event. The next meeting is on Water Street Tuesday March 7.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Sedgwick Fr. Remy Brunswick Alice Burgess Vivian Kronstrand Nora McLaughlin Esther Moses Eva McElman Grace Costain Ethel Lee Delia Moody Corrine Hayes Mary Cummings Katherine Reardon Catherine O'Hara Anne Perry Margaret Flaherty Grace Morin Brunswick Circle Timothy C. Maney John Cummings Alex Burgess Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus Kronstrand McLaughlin Flaherty Mary J. Cummings Margaret C. Flaherty Revice Adeline Mee- Phee Hannah M. Curran Hannah E. McCole Mary A. Royal Marion O'Hara

Purchase of War Bond Elevates Huse School

A pupil at Huse Memorial School bought a $10,000 war bond, lifting the school to the top of this week’s sales list and pushing the year’s total beyond the $75,000 goal set last fall. Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross of Bath arrived at the Hotel Biltmore in New York.

HUSE Huse Memorial Rodney E. Ross Bath Hotel Biltmore New York

Bath Athletes Featured at 66th Indoor Championships in New York

Niles Perkins of Bath Iron Works and Edwin Mitchell of Bath will compete at the 66th annual American indoor championships at Madison Square Garden. Perkins holds a world record in the 35 pound weight event, Mitchell has multiple state titles in the 12 and 16 pound shot put. Both are Maine natives trained by noted coaches from Bowdoin, Maine, and Holy Cross, with Bath Iron Works and Bowdoin facilities backing their preparation.

Bath Iron Works Athletic Association Madison Square Garden Amateur Athletic Union Niles Perkins Edwin Mitchell Fire Control Electrician Niles Mitchell Pine Tree Augusta Old Town Holy Cross College Perkins Governor Dummer Newburyport Mass University of Maine Bowdoin Bath Bowdoin College Cage Chet Jenkins Bates Jack Magee Art Sager Gardiner Governor Dummer Academy Bart Sullivan Holy Cross Maine Bath Iron Works Associaton Archibald M. Main Bath Tron Works Corp

Bath Blue Cross opens membership week February 21 26

The Associated Hospital Service of Maine announces Bath area membership week February 21 to 26 open to all residents under 65 in Bath and vicinity. A large list of participating groups is in Bath including Torrey Roller Bushing Hyde Windlass and Bath City departments. A representative notes over $80 600 has been paid for hospital bills by participating groups and local bankers will handle applications during the week.

Associated Hospital Service of Maine Bath Blue Cross Bath Tron Works Corporation Maine Hyde Windlass Co Torrey Roller Bushing Co Bath National Bark Associated Tapital Service of Anny Aew Witeschus Iince Answepr Cpls Associated Hospital Service City of Bath

Men leave Bath for armed forces en masse

A large group of Bath residents departed Thursday morning for Fort Devens to begin active Army service led by acting corporal Ralph C. Irish. The list includes Ralph E. McCabe John J. Mulcahy Loring E. Hart Wallace S. Mayo Allen M. Whit ney and others with several enlisting in the Navy Marine Corps and assignments such as aviation cadet Leslie E. Tutten.

Bath Fort Devens United States Army Ralph C. Irish Ali Bath Ralph E. McCabe John J. Mulcahy Loring E. Hart Wallace S. Mayo Allen M. Whitney William J. McIlvane Bowdoinham Leon E. Trufant Georgetown Charles W. Collins Richmond Aubrey F. Lethridge Melvin C. Lewis Topsham Edward Douglas Wool Wallace L. Hunter Eugene W. Mitchell West Bath Willan Po Mindoern Marine Corps Norman V. Chaise Leslie E. Tutten

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