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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1944

Page

4

Blanchard Clukey Tie The Knot In Wiscasset Church

Philip Blanchard and Priscilla Clukey married at First Congregational church in Wiscasset in a 730 PM ceremony officiated by Rev. Robert Heighan. Bates College classmates Janice Freeman and S. K. Derderian attended. The couple will reside in Watertown Mass with Blanchard employed by Goodyear Rubber Co.

Philip Blanchard Harold Blanchard Wiscasset Priscilla Clukey Elizabeth Clukey Carmel First Congregational Church Robert Heighan Janice Freeman Hanover Mass S. K. Derderian Everett Bates College Watertown Blanchard Goodyear Rubber Co

Dresden Holiday Travels and Local Seasonal Notes

Miss Harriette Sheldon of Everett Massachusetts returned Saturday after Christmas with her sister Miss Carolyn Sheldon. Schools reopen Monday after a two week vacation. George Reed and Miss Bertha Stephens visited relatives in Massachusetts and have returned. Mrs. Augustus Good works at Harry Hunter's home. Smelt fishing camps appear on the Eastern River. Many out of town men hired camps from local parties last Sunday. Fred Chapman and family spent Christmas with Mrs. Chapman's parents in Bar Harbor. Gordon Houdlette enjoys a short furlough at home.

Harriette Sheldon Everett Mass Carolyn Sheldon Monady Terry Plenter Arkington Fawt George Reed MyYss Bertha Stephens Massachusetts Augustus Good Harry Hunter Fred Chapman

Bath's Navy Club to Have Installation

Installation of officers at Admiral Charles KF Hughes Ship No. 29 Navy Club of the USA will be Thursday evening in G A R hall Middle Street. Officers installed include Post National Chaplain Floyd H Preble Comptroller John M Dauphin Senior Executive Officer Harry Brooks Junior Executive Officer Timothy Wagner Chaplain Gardiner D Rogers Paymaster Harry J Jones Shipsmith Floyd H Preble Members of Veterans groups and all city service men are invited to attend. A Brunswick High School machine shop program is forming to combine with wood shop to create a general shop course starting Jan 23. The NYA machinery from a closed school at Quoddy funds the effort. Two new faculty hires will teach shop and related subjects. Principal Philip Amos plans the program to equip about 60 students with tools and wood and metal working skills.

Charles KF. Hughes Navy Club of The U.S A G. A. R. Hall Middle Street Floyd H. Preble John M. Dauphin Harry Brooks Timothy Bo Wagner Gardiner D. Rog Ers. Paymester Harry J. Jones Shipsmith United Spanish War Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Sons of Artion Veterans Brunswick High School NYA Quoddy Philip Amos Usc

New Year Services at Advent Church

New Year services were held at the Seventh Day Adventist church on High Street with good attendance in Sabbath school and worship. Gordon Arnott, newly elected superintendent, welcomed 1944 plans focusing on the South African field and a Bible correspondence campaign. The program featured solos by Marilyn Chase and others, with offerings for missions and teaching goals, and a sermon stressing work for souls and spreading the gospel.

Seventh Day Adventist Church High Street Gordon Arnott Bowdoinham Tle Marilyn Chase Brunswick Viola Brooks Eva Hall Atlantic Union College R. W. Farley Saul Cora Chase Lansdon N. Thistle Donald Carmichael Fred Pecci Trome Bath Fred Peeei Andrew Jesus Simon Peter Samaria Fred Peter Langdon Thistle Frank Gould

May purchase building for boxing bouts

The Independent reports negotiations for Bath Iron Works athletic association to acquire a new boxing venue, with officials including William So Newell Archibald M Alain and others present at the Armory. The move may affect use of the Armory and prompt a local real estate transaction with broader interest. Also noted is the planned Legion meeting at Waterville January 27, with Argonne Post sponsoring and speakers including Barnard Cook and James J. Boyle.

Bath Ironeke Athletic William So Newell Bath Tron Archibald M Alain Remb Athlete and

West Bath Community Notices From January and February Meetings

West Bath church services are held the first Sunday each month in members homes. January gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Medcalf. speaker Dr. David L. Wilson on What Is Religion. February to be hosted by L. J. Siall. Rev. C. B. Oliver to lead. Also reported a death: Lieut. William G. Gile killed in action in Italy on December 16, son of Mrs. Margaret Chapman Gile of Bowdoinham and the late Edward P. Gile. Numerous local residents noted visiting relatives, church activities, Army preparations at Fort Devens, and Christmas travel in California and Portland.

West Bath Robert Medcalf David L. Wilson L. J Siall C. B. Oliver Serve William G. Gile Italy Margaret Chapman Gile Bowdeinham Edward P. Gile RFC Ednar Owens California Andrew Babkirk Edward Burns Edith Larson Edith Lowery Gladys Larson Portland Willian Deehan Harold Footer F. Deehan Stanley Haley Brunswick Harry Lemont James Lemont James Harry Lemont Alonzo Fisher Bath F. W. Larrabee Lucy Haggett Bow. Haggett Everett Lemont E. W. Haggett Helen Vinek Worcester Mass John Perkins Joan Perkins Howard Carlton Arrowsic Roland Carlton Carol Francis Gertrude Greenleaf Dorothy Shirley Waternkin Williams United States Army Rosedale Farm William Bailey, Jr Alphe Booker Claude Booker Harlan Booker Philip George Booker J. W. Larrabee and Mire Andrew Robichaud New York Joseph Robichaud W. L. Withington Laughitor Susanne Thei Greenwood Mians Withinptom Archibald McCoy Pintea’s Point Sieidy Star Sat Edward Robichaud A.S Medin Alp Dorothy Williams Chamberlain School Boston Elmner Williams Fosters Pouter Lee Holbrook Preenart Percy Holbrook South Woolwich Fire Society Stuart Chapin Alton Berry George Gavett Maurice Hathorne Hilton Soule Robert Sutter William Soule Eugene Hunnewell Sagadahoc Feary Herbert A. Aldrich Augusta Nequasset Church First Baptist Church Woolwich J. M. Gowdey Wellesley Wright Mary Wright Milton Hathorne James Parker Howard Trott Fort Devens Gilbert Hathorne Albert Temple Vera Clark William Clark Clark Eben Dana Dana Eben Danare Rs Hodgkins Melvin Soule Weymouth Judson Soule Richard Hunnewell New England Baptist Hospital Alina Mae Berry U. of M Gerard Nelson Maine Maritime Academy Custine Harold Gilmore Cape Neddick John C. Gilmore Alden Bailey Uss.a Edwin Moulton Selly Grant Jean Leonard John Leonard Wilbur Howe Frank J. Walker Maxine Walker Edithe Weston Nequuasset School Memorial Hospital Damuariscotta Guy Busse Sanford Edgar Blanche Mechanic Falls Samuel Hathorne

Gubernatorial Candidate Addresses Rotary Club in Maine

State Senate President Horace Ifildeth urged shared responsibility for locating missing persons in the Maine Woods, calling for cooperation between sheriff deputies and state game wardens. He spoke Monday night before the Van Buren Rotary club.

Maine Woods Senate Horace . Ifildeth Huidrreth van Burep Rotary Club

West Bath Grange installs officers in colorful ceremony

West Bath grange held a Monday evening installation at the hall with a colorful ceremony. State Deputy G. C. Marriner of Richmond officiated assisted by marshals David Henderson and John Sylvester and flax bearer Mrs. Elizabeth Young. Officers installed included Master Arthur C. Lemont and various wardens and secretaries. Guests from neighboring granges attended and a supper preceded the event. This was West Bath grange’s 69th installation dating back to 1875 with the first master David Wylie.

West Bath Bertha Ward Ethel MacDonald Perry Thompson Ceres Arthur C. Lemont Pomona Martha Crocker Flora Courtney Stover Vivian White John Sylvester James B. Lemont John Howe Marriner Grange Eva Lemont MacDonald Seaside Bristol Eastern River Grange Dresden Mills West Gardiner Orange Southport Grange Dromore Orange Topsham Grange West Bath Grange David Wylie The Orange

Unusual New Year gathering at Twin Tree Farm

An intimate New Year’s gathering at Twin Tree Farm Dresden Mills hosted by Capt. and Mrs. Cushman and Mr. Wallace featured music and a buffet. Residents of Portland attended including James Erskine Eva Lemont and others. The Maine Salvage Committee urged continued can collection noting tin and steel are needed for war effort and the next drive may occur in early spring.

Dresden Mills Leslie Cushman Henry Wallace Twin ‘Tree Farm Mr. Wallace Harold Starbird Clarence Davis Bath Archie Michaud Peaks Island C. Burns Friendship Maine

Woolwich Club Sees Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Held

Woolwich annual Nequasset Farm Bureau session held at Good Will club house featured an all day meeting with noon baked beans and Indian pudding. Officers were elected including Mrs Norman Drummond chairwoman and Mrs Gilbert Hathorne secretary. Next meeting January 13 with a covered dish luncheon themed Feeding Ourselves from the Cellar Shelf.

Nequasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club House Norman Drummond Forrest Baker Gilbert Hathorne Maurice Shea Neil Wilson Nelson Rice Earl Colby Charles Paradis Red Cross

Maine Agri Commissioner Informs No Potatoes Frozen

Carl R. Smith told Maine residents that the Food Distribution Administration in Washington said the Army would not freeze potatoes in Maine or elsewhere because the supply is liberal. The comment emphasizes ample potato stock and no anticipated shortages.

Carl R. Smith Maine Food Distribution Administration Washington

Good Will Club Meets on Monday Evening in Woolwich

Good Will club of Woolwich met Monday evening with Mrs. Charles H. Hunnewell at Saga dahoc Ferry to discuss the annual Christmas party and tree held at the clubhouse Thursday with about 30 members and friends. The event featured gift exchanges, with Florence Carlton and Harry Fitch in charge, followed by games and quizzes led by Mrs. Alex St. Pierre. Refreshments were provided by Costello P. Hall and Edward V. Reed. A successful Christmas card sale was reported by Hall, who also has a stock of everyday cards and wrappings to sell. The club voted to sponsor a telephone bridge party set for Monday evening February 21, with Florence Carlton and Edward V. Reed leading the committee. Reservations can be made via contacts to hold tables. The evening ended with social time and refreshments prepared by the hostess, the club’s oldest member.

Good Will Club Woolwich Charles H. Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Florence Carlton Harry Fitch Alex St. Pierre Costello P. Hall Edward V. Reed

Bath Schools Plan Second Waste Paper Drive

Bath students will run a second waste paper drive this week with Friday collections. Residents should separate scrap paper from news and pulp, tie bundles in 10 to 20 pound lots, and place them for pickup by neighborhood children bound for the schools. The schools aim to surpass the prior tonnage.

Bath

Traverse jurors named for Sagadahoc January term

The January term jurors for Sagadahoc Superior Court were drawn from Bath Arrowsic Bowdoinham Bowdoin Georgetown Richmond Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and Woolwich with listed individuals for each town including Clara E. Corliss Althea L. Deering Jean Fuller Flora I. Hennessey Madelyn Jackson Arthur H. Price and others. Also notes 1943 Maine American Legion membership show Argonne Post Winterport rising to 142 members with Winterport largest in 11 counties. Yarmouth placed under virtual quarantine with a ban on public gatherings including schools church and movies until further notice.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Bath Clara E. Corliss Althea L. Deering Jean Fuller Flora I. Hennessey Madelyn Jackson Arthur H. Price George C. Quicksall Arletta M. Yates Arrowsic Emma A. Drummond Bowdoinham Erland Curtiss Gretchen A. Hatch Bowdoin Lester Nelson Georgetown Henry N. Reynolds Richmond Edwin Ames George Tibbetts Raymond Sedgley Freda Witham Phippsburg Carl F. Wallace Topsham Arthur Graves C. D. Harris George Hildreth James H. Scribner West Bath Ida C. Stover Woolwich George B. Farnham Department of Maine American Legion Maine Antonio Voyer Department Argonne Post Winterport Androscoggin Cumberland Kennebec Knox York Counties Yarmouth William E. Freeman Thomas Payson Town Board of Health

Bernard Ward Guest of Miss Rogers at 18 School Street

Bernard Ward of Lynn Massachusetts is a guest of Miss Margaret Rogers at her home located at 18 School Street according to local society notes.

Bernard Ward Lynn Mass Margaret Rogers School Street

D A R Meeting Highlights Old Clippings and Portland Mansion

A D A R chapter meeting at Central church parish house featured members reading 1860s clippings, collecting old costume jewelry for a New York ship, and planning a charity card party. Guest Edward Bridgham described the Brownstone Italian villa era mansion in Portland, built 1859 by Ruggles Morse, with tours possible for 50 cents this summer.

Dummer Sewall D.A.R Central Church Parish House Jane Lemont Allen M Edmund Staples Harry Litchfield New York Harry C. Webber Charles Soule Carl Y. Kennedy Harry Deering Bath Street Charles M. Tubbs Litchfield Horace P. Morse James T. Bonney Annie Cox Edward Bridgham Portland Park and Danforth Streets Northeast America Ruggles Morse New Orleans Maine Morse

Dickson Wins YMCA Annual Pool Tournament Title

David Dickson Jr defeated Ernest Back 35 32 in round two and beat Donald Hinds 50 43 in the final after a semi with Hall. Willis Hall edged Rogers and Dickson secured the championship in the YMCA pool tourney with the junior division to finish later this week.

David Dickson, Jr Dickson Ernest Donald Hinds Blayden Smith Hinds Warren Rogers Edward Brown Willis Hall William Elliott Hall Rogers

Van Nesses Visit Hinckley Couple’s Home on Stay

Chief Petty Officer Earl Van Ness and Mrs. Van Ness Lindsley Ohio are spending several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Pearson on Hinckley Street, a social note in local society.

Earl van Ness USN van Ness Lindsley Ohio Olaf Pearson Hinckley Street

Albatross Tales And Local News From Bath Point

A Bay Point column recounts an albatross sighting with notes on its Pacific origins and wing span, followed by community notices. Pvt Leo J. Conley in Texas received a large Christmas round robin card with 18 signatures. Addresses and service details for several local residents are listed, plus family news and hospital updates from Bath Memorial and surrounding towns.

Chester Whitaker S 1c Pacific Atlantic National Geographic Leo J. Conley Texas A.a.rt D. Bldg Fort Eustis Virginia Arthur Delano Richmond Bath Memorial Hospital Delano Ralph Spinney Popham Bath Bay Point Eugene W. Osgood Parker Head Charles Hanna Newport R. I Leroy Moore Victor Hagan Ardeen Pinkham Merwin Delano Portland Clyde Whittaker Dale Boston Mildred Hartford California

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St. Philip's Church Bishop Loring Ruth Sewall Charles Sewall Sewall Bath Road Harry E. Bailey Brockton Cpl Stanton Sherman Sherman Mitchell Field Robert Nelder Nelder U.S. Navy Janet Hughes Harold Campbell Bangor Dresden Navy Club Gerreitper fKrer New York City Advent Church Sabbath School South Africa Bath Iron Works Finis Pola Tite Wade Legion Waoiterport Barnard Cook Chaliman James J. Boyle Waterville Cook Belfast Waldo County Atvonne Dot Roy L. Fernold J. Edward Cook William Jo Tewitt Evander Harriman Philip Tye Alian Lee Pe Spotivelens Fiat Oinka Bor i Straberg Cris Raymond H. Carleton Twin Tree Farm E. W. Bridgham Violet Dyer Bedford Street Mars Hill Roy Dyer Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times Co Front St Tel
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