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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1945

Page

8

Bath School Heads Meet With Dr Hutto Over PE Program

Dr Louis E Hutto head of physical education health and recreation for the State Department of Education met Bath school officials led by Superintendent Loring Addison to discuss revising the physical education program The group considered facilities and the advisability of starting a new state backed program with Bath to be among the first communities served Dr Hutto plans to return for several days to help formulate a preliminary plan with local authorities.

Louis E. Hutto Augusta State Department of Education Bath Dr. Hutto Loring R. Addison Morse High School Horace P. Herrick Keith L. Crockett Duncan Farrell Anne Gipson State Department Addison

Iota Sigma Chapter Invited To Wedding

Iota Sigma Chapter met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Albert Freeman on Middle Street with president Miss Beulah Pratt presiding. Two servicemen boxes were packed and mailed. Program by members featured vocal and violin solos, readings, and talks on temperance and Alcoholic Education.

Iota Sigma Albert Freeman Middle Street Beulah Pratt U. S. Navy William Fraser Freeman Edward McGuiggan Otto Womaska Mrs. Freeman Eleanor Wright Miss Pratt

Refreshment Plans Named For Club Meeting

The hostess served refreshments with Mrs Ed ward Waters assisting. The next meeting will be with Mrs William A Hill on Middle street. Mrs Edward McGuiggan and Mrs Norman Paradis lead the entertainment while Mrs Raymond Flowers and Mrs Eleanor Davis oversee refreshments.

Edward Waters William A. Hill Middle Street Edward McGuiggan Norman Paradis Raymond Flowers Eleanor Davis

Cosmopolitan Club January Meeting Review

The Cosmopolitan Club held a Wednesday session with new active member Mrs. Altha S Lake and junior members Miss Louise Haining and Frances Young. A study group led by Mrs. Herbert Lemont was approved and bridge party plans were set amid committee appointments and a review of the book Siberia by Mrs. Joseph I. Smith.

Cosmopolitan Club Altha S Lake Louise Haining Frances Young Roscoe P. McFadden Herbert Lemont Helen Omar Cecil Rowland Margaret Mulligan Harmon Smith Helen Canaries George Spangel Albert Whitney Arthur Packard Walace Ham Joseph I. Smith Siberia Charles T. Small, Jr Lawrence Lowell Leslie Wold

Whatsoever Club Hosts New Year Party in Hyde Park Terrace

The Whatsoever club of Hyde Park Terrace held its first meeting of the year with a New Year’s party in the Community building Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Stanley Greene presided. Plans for entertaining the Women’s club of Lambert Park on Jan. 16 were finalized. The group voted to hold the annual dinner at the Sedgwick on Jan. 22.

Whatsoever Club Hyde Park Terrace Stanley Greene Women’s Club Lambert Park Sedgwick

Local Club Adopts Business Meeting Minutes

The report notes jokes after the business meeting and draws for names. Mrs. Watts Mrs. Colangelo and Mrs. Ward were named. Three new members attended, bringing total to 20. The meeting adjourned late after an enjoyable evening.

Watts Colangelo Ward

Free Will Workers Meet On Wednesday

Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church met in the vestry for a chicken pie dinner. Mrs Harold Walker announced a successful year, with officers re elected for another year: Mrs Walker president, Mrs Walter Taylor vice president, Mrs Warren McIntire secretary, Mrs John Hunt treasurer. A New Year’s tree and gifts were shared. Mrs Walker received a book for her service. Thirty members attended.

Free Will Corliss Street Church Warren McIintire John Hunt Robert King Roy Farnham Harold Walker Walter Taylor Warren McIntire Walker

Queen Esther Lodge to Confer Degrees

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met Tuesday of last week for obligation night. Supper at 6:30 served by committee chair Eola Atwood. Degrees to be conferred after the meeting with a rehearsal on Jan 9 at 7 o'clock. Christmas fair report noted, Mrs. Atwood led the event at the Standard Store. Mrs. Robert Millken hosted her club Thursday.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Eola Atwood Jennie Farrin Mary Hall Mae Ward Noble Grand Standard Store Front Street

Past Ladies Club Elects Officers and Plans Dinner

The Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies held officer elections at Mrs. Mary Curtis’s home with Mrs. Warren Davis as president and Mrs. Eva Atwood as vice president. Mrs. Nellie Hunt was reelected secretary treasurer for the seventeenth year. The group voted to suspend meetings until February 26 and will be hosted by Mrs. Chaney with Mrs. Louise Rogers. A New Year’s tree and gifts were shared after a shore dinner at Hyde Windlass Cafeteria with numerous members listed as in attendance.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Mary Curtis Pleasant Street Warren Davis Eva Atwood John Hunt Hunt Wilfred W. Chaney Middle Street Louise Rogers Curtis Hyde Windlass Gertrude Stewart Lizzie B. C. Chaney Nellie Hunt Pea Campbell Sadie Savage Sadie Davis Robert Mitchell Jennie Oliver Annie Oliver Margaret Nelson Elsie Higgins Emma Daley Lucelia Blake Zeulieka Kingsbury

Continue Charge Against Mrs Molson In Breakin Larceny Case

A breaking and entering and larceny charge against Mrs Phyllis Molson of Woolwich was continued to the April Superior court term if bail is posted. Belfast officials reported Thursday that she pleaded guilty Wednesday along with two other women and a man to stealing furniture from a Northport summer cottage. They were sentenced to state prison for one to two years, but Justice Albert Beleveau suspended Molson’s sentence. Her brother-in-law William Motson of Arrowsie was committed to Thomaston prison and arrangements were made to transfer his wife Velma and Mrs Effie Bragg of Clifton to the Skowhegan Women’s Reformatory. Mrs Bragg’s daughter Doris Green of Clifton and others were bound over to the Penobscot County Grand Jury in Bangor last Nov 3 on four breaking and entering charges. Molson pleaded guilty then with the others deemed innocent.

Phyllis Mason Woolwich Belfast Northport Albert Beleveau Molson William Motson Arrowsie Thomaston Velma Effie Bragg Clifton Skowhegan Womens Reformatory Bragg Doris Green Penobscot County Bangor Municipal Court Phyllis Molson

Engagement announced for E. Jeanne Lawless and Warren F. Hawley Jr

Mr and Mrs D J Lawless of 71 Union Street Belfast announce the engagement of their daughter E Jeanne Lawless to Warren F Hawley Jr son of Mr and Mrs Warren F Hawley of 37 Western Avenue in Belfast Miss Lawless attended Bennington Vt schools and Crosby High Belfast graduating from both and worked at Daley Boys Shoe Belfast now in the outfit department at Bath Iron Works Corp Hawley graduated Morse High class of 1936 and attended Bowdoin College He is an expediter at Bath Iron Works Corp No wedding date set

D. J. Lawless Union Street Belfast E. Jeanne Lawless Warren F. Hawley Western Avenue Miss Lawless Bennington Crosby High School Daley B.vs. Shoe .O Oultiti

Bath Bus Service Announces Schedule Changes

Bath Bus Service owner Charlies B. Doyle says Monday marks changes including two buses per hour to Lambert Park and a revised North End route from Staples' drug store. South End buses will reroute via Vine and Front to Staples, reducing congestion and travel time. West End moves depart 20 minutes past the hour. Sunday service adjusts at Lambert Park with hourly North End pickups before 12.55 p.m.

Water Street Elm Hallet’s South End Water Front Lambert Park West End Drayton Road Lark Street North End High Street Denny Road

Genesta Chapter Elects Officers In Annual Meeting

The Genes ta chapter held its annual meeting Friday evening with reports from secretary Mrs. Carolyn Thompson and treasurer Mrs. Mabel Nelson. Officers elected include Elsie Hodgkins as Worthy Matron and Arthur Colby as Worthy Patron, with a slate for three-year executive board terms. Installation set for Jan 19 with a rehearsal Jan 14. A memorial service was held for Mrs. Ella MacMillan.

Genesta Carolyn Thompson Mabel Nelson Fred Osgood Alice Soule Marguerie Cutting Charles Nelson Ella MacMillan Osgood

Bennett announces engagement of Erma Bennett to Paul Berry

Daniel S. Bennett announces the engagement of his daughter Erma Gwendolyn Bennett to Paul A. Berry son of Mr and Mrs Alton C Berry of Montsweag road Wiscasset Both are Morse High school graduates Erma class of 1943 and Paul class of 1942 Erma is employed at the Naval Air Station Brunswick Paul was a Hyde Windlass Co patternmaker before joining the U S Navy in 1942 He is on leave from the European Theatre after service in North Africa Sicily Italy and the invasion of France

Daniel S. Bennett Erma Gwendolyn Paul A. Berry M.M. l c U.S.N Alton C. Berry Montsweag Road Wiscasset Morse High School Miss Bennett Mr. Berry Naval Air Station Brunswick Hyde Windlass Co United States Navy Africa Sicily Italy France

Mrs Roderick and daughter visit Portland

Mrs Maurice Roderick and her daughter Jane return from a brief visit with Mrs Roderick on Washington street in Portland after several days away.

Maurice Roderick Jane Portland Roderick Par- Washington Street

Scout Council January Meeting Highlights Officers Named

The Girl Scout Council held a meeting on Wednesday with Mrs Edward Sewall in attendance. Officers elected by the nominating committee include Louis A Dole as commissioner Arthur Bowker deputy commissioner Dominique Tardif secretary Milton C Trott treasurer and Wilmer I Voorhees registrar. A gift was presented to Mrs Sewall in appreciation for her year of service. A Leaders Council meeting is planned for January 31 at Mrs John Parker’s home.

Girl Scout Council Edward Sewall High Street Arthur Sewall Louis A. Dole Arthur Bowker Dominique Tardif Milton C. Trott Wilmer I. Voorhees John Parker A. M. Main Alfred Carpenter Parker Sewall Summer Street Roscoe H. Shaw

Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans Red Cross Banquet

Winter Street church Ladies Aid met with 30 members in the parlor. They voted to serve the banquet to the Red Cross on January 25 and named a committee led by Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont with several assistants. Tea closed the meeting. Hostesses for the next Friday include Mrs. Wilbur Billings and others.

Ladies Aid of Winter Street Church Fred Foote Arthur K. Purington Raymond Powers Red Cross Arthur C. Lemont Wallace Atwood Addison F. Pendleton Allen M. Irish Clifford B. Smith Alice Varney

Engagement Notice for Cecile Woodcock and Willard Cromwell Jr

Mrs. Elvina Bragg of Lisbon Falls announces the engagement of her daughter Cecile Mary Woodcock of 32 Oak street to Willard Franklin Cromwell Jr son of Mr and Mrs Willard Cromwell 83 High street. Woodcock attended Lisbon Falls and Brunswick schools while Cromwell graduated Morse High School class of 1937. Both are draftsmen in the hall drawing room. Woodcock formerly worked for J E Davis Co Brunswick. The wedding will occur in the near future.

Bowdoinham Soldier Returns From European Service On Furlough

Staff Sgt. Earl Rodney Browne of Bowdoinham has returned from the European theatre for a 25 day furlough. He served since 1942, flew 35 missions over enemy territory in a B 17, and holds the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He reports back January 25 in Atlantic City New Jersey. Also noted are community notices from Electa Chapter OES, a farewell for Arthur Curtis, and local club activities including Pythian Sisters and the Bowdoinham Farm Bureau events.

Earl Rodney Browne Earle Browne Bowdoinham Browne Maxwell Field Alabama Fort Myers Florida Atlantic City N. J Byron Durgin Mary Dodge Lola Jones Arthur Curtis Merry Meeting Grange Hall U. S. Navy Cleveland Curtis Delmar —Curtis Milton Douglas Jacob Barter Reginald Dore Curtis Morse High School Bath Bowdoin College McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters Frances Bennett William Valentine Crusaders Jessie Ames Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Milton Given Horace Dodge Given Harold Cheney River Road Northboro Mass Frederick Cheney Parent-Teacher Association Coombs High School Delaware Rodney Browne Margaret Reed George A. Hackett Minerva Dunlap George Hackett Traverse Jury Merrymeeting Grange Charles M. White Augusta Josephine Lancaster

Speedy Destroyer Myles C Fox to be launched Saturday

The destroyer USS Myles C Fox will be launched at Bath Iron Works Maine at 1 p m Saturday January 13 The vessel is named for the late First Lieutenant Myles Crosby Fox US Marine Corps His mother Mrs James C Fox of 42 Sea Beach Drive Shippan Point Stamford Connecticut will be sponsor Fox a native of New York City and Williams College graduate was commissioned in 1940 He died August 8 1942 at Tulagi Solomon Islands after earning the Navy Cross Purple Heart and posthumous Presidential Unit Citation considerations

Myles C. Fox Bath Iron Works Bath Maine Myles Crosby Fox U. S. Marine Corps James C. Fox Sea Beach Drive Shippan Point Stamford Connecticut Fox New York City Williams College Williamstown Massachusetts Marine Corps Marine Raider Tulagi Solomon Islands Dauntelss United States Naval Service First Marine Tulasi

Weekend Visitors and Residents Depart Lewiston Area Notes

Miss Hazel Browne teaches at Jellison school and Mrs. Linwood Rideout takes a short vacation. Mrs. Forest Fides returns to Brunswick after visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Karl Hatch. Mrs. Annie Cobb returns from Banvo. Bryce McEwen goes back to Washburn High. Mrs. Howard Moody visits from Brunswick for Eastern Star. Wallace Hunter family plans move to Portland. Mrs Harold Rollins and Misses Clara Fogs and Alice Maxwell were Lewiston visitors. Mrs. Paul West returns from two months in Boston Roxbury medical treatment.

Mabel Lancaster Lewiston Bliss Business College Hazel Browne Jellison School Linwood Rideout Forest Fides Brunswick Karl Hatch Annie €. Cobb Banvo Bryce McEwen Washburn Howard Moody Eastern Star Wallace Hunter Portland Hunter Harold Rollins Clara Fogs Alice Maxwel Paul West Boston Roxbury Mass

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Iota Sigma Chapter Lambert Park Women’s Club Queen Esther Lodge Robert Millken Academy Street America Rzason Bath Savings Institution Stabilty Alexander MacDonald Arthur MacDonald Ruth Williams George Nugent Beverly Coombs LeForest Coombs Elwell Ryan's Corner Scout Council Winter Street Ladies Aid Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Elizabeth Conley Nora McLaughlin Bertha Lavoie Mary Fitzgerald Mae King Flora McLellan Emma Leonard Mary Linekin Clara Sonia Phoebe Hart Knights of Columbus Anne Perry Esther Moses Gladys Paradis Louise Arsenault Katherine Burgess Yvette Bisson Lucy Brown Angelina Jenkins Sadie Sarkis Hannah Curran Josephine Eastman Evelyn McDougal Arline Gay Lida Lennox Fred B. Reed Stanley E. Wallace Tel Ean Bowdoinhan Allan Lane Peggy Stewart Veron Twinkle Waits Goesbelsi Lieut Asanova Brown Adorsne Aie Anita Wy Chasles Ella Korvin Raines ULLAL
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