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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1942

Page

8

Pemaquid Chapter D A R Meets In Newcastle Saturday

The Pemaquid chapter D A R will meet at Mrs. Maude Loughlin’s Newcastle residence Saturday afternoon Jan 17 with hostesses Inez Ayer Marion Steer Ellen Weibler Ina Smith. Dr Loughlin will speak on Defense Against Subversive Influences and the roll call will be quotations from Poor Richard.

Pemaquid Maude Loughlin Newcastle Inez Ayer Alna Marion Steer Round Pond Ellen Weibler Ina Smith Coopers Mills Richard Franklin Association Mabel Rand Star Lodge No. 63 Co. C Fred W. Blagdon V. C Raymond H. Farnham Irving L. Davis Joseph F. Erskine R. S Charles E. Cowley Frank H. Gray Frank B. Adams Bradford C. Redennett P. S Byron Adams John Sutter Robert Nelder Harry D. Mosher Thomas N. Ayer Nellie French Stevens Joseph Smith Joseph E. Hubbard John Southard Harvey R. Pease Carolyn S. Varney John Jackson Church School Jackson Robert Applin Samuel J. Sewall Leon G. Flood George E. Millard Millard Wes- Montsweag Farm Bureau Lucinda Rich Alice Baker Edith Rice Rose Dutton Jessie Colby Elizabeth Hathorne Ethel Shea An In

Greater police powers proposed to curb saboteurs

The Interstate Commission on Crime drafts a Law of Arrest giving police broad authority to detain question and search suspects for weapons. The plan, led by Harvard Law School professor Sam Bass Warner, targets saboteurs, cross-border pursuit, and explosive control with support from Maine officials including AG Frank I. Cowan and others.

Interstate Commission On Crime Sam Bass Warner Harvard Law School Governors’ Conference Council of State Governments National Association of Attorney Generals

New Year Social At West Bath Grange Marks 40th Anniversary

About 100 attended a New Year program at West Bath Grange Hall under Mrs. William A. Armstrong. The event featured readings, songs, piano solos, a poetry reading of Ring Out Wild Bells, New Year’s resolutions, and a finale of God Bless America, with a penny match prize and refreshments. The next meeting on Jan 19 honors Past Masters Night and the grange hot’s 40th anniversary with no dancing.

West Bath Grange Hall William A. Armstrong Tipperary Edwin W. Haggett Eleanor L. Grainger Tennyson Herbert Simpson J. Franklin Howe Lloyd Moore Cleon Wing Gloria Leavitt Eleanor Grainger Marion Rose Ethel Waterman John M. Howe Henry Sandelin Marie MacDonald Julia Field Sidney Howe Old New England Percy E. Hodgkins Grover Smith Bertha Ward Lewis E. Palmer Lewis D. Carter Carter Marion Corliss Charlotte Marilyn Booker Chase the Lion Frederick Morton Earl Lund Blazing Star Grange Danbury N. H Grange Hot Harry E. Peterson

Nurses Aid Course Seeks Volunteers for Bath Program

A preliminary meeting for Red Cross Nurses' Aid course registrants and interested locals is set for Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2nd Street. Instructor Esther Murphy RN, Bath Memorial Hospital assistant superintendent, leads a 34 hour lecture and demonstration plus 45 hours supervision and practice with a 150 hour yearly volunteer expectation.

Red Cross Arthur Sewall Washington Street Nurses’ Aid Esther Murphy R.N Bath Memorial Hospital Murphy Mt. Auburn Cambridge Mass Bath Robert Breck Brigham Boston

Letter Carriers' Auxiliary Installs Officers for 1942

Ladies' Auxiliary No. 801 held its annual installation at Mrs. C. Lloyd Hooker's home in Bath. Mrs. Harold E. Hodgkins was installed as president. Miss Velma Cornish remains treasurer. The group voted to buy a Defense bond at the Bath post office with Miss Cornish handling the purchase. gifts were exchanged and future hosting duties assigned.

Ladies’ Auxiliary National Association of Letter Carriers C. Lloyd Hooker Washington Street John Willespie Oscar J. Tanjuay Gillespie Edward N. Hartnett Dwinal E. Cornish Velma I. Cornish John W. Gillespie Harold E. Hodgkins James E. McLaughlin Oscar J. Tanguay Cyril B. Varney Emily M. McMann Hodgkins

Former Bath Woman Featured in Pictures

The Boston Sunday Globe pictorial two pages highlight Miss Muriel Jean Quinn a Bath native now stationed at Camp Devens Mass. A Morse High School graduate she appears in seven of ten pictures as part of the First Ladies of the Army. Daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Quinn formerly of Bath and Portsmouth N H she is sister to Mrs Elmer P Higgins. Her grandparents Mr and Mrs Edward J Burns recently celebrated their Golden Wedding at 26 Pratt Street Bath.

Boston Sunday Globe Bath Muriel Jean Quinn Morse High School Miss Quinn Portsmouth N. H Camp Devens Mass John J. Quinn N.H Groton Conn Edward J. Burns Pratt Street Quinn Hartford Augusta General Hospital Lieut. Quinn Elmer P. Higgins West Street Gwendolyn F. Quinn

Navy Club Plans Installation at G A R Hall

An Admiral Charles F Hughes Ship No 29 Navy Club of America will install officers at the G A R hall Thursday at eight. Rev Dr David L Wilson will present the late admiral’s flag. All service men and veterans’ groups are invited. refreshments follow. Officers listed include Stone as commandant and Dauphin as senior XO.

Charles F. Hughes Navy Club of America G.A.R. Hall David L. Wilson Harry C. Stone John M. Dauphin Paul Schroeder Harvey Robbins Arthur Lee Harry Brooks Lawrence J. DuPont Percy Roderick Donald Smith Floyd H. Preble Joseph J. Barry Freeman Oliver

Pupils Raise Defense Stamp Funds at Weeks Street School

Sixth grade students collected 11 dollars and 50 cents while seventh grade raised 13 dollars and 50 cents. Miss Mary Morris teaches sixth grade and Mrs. Carl J. Severin directs seventh grade.

Weeks Street Mary Morris Carl J. Severin

Woolwich Community Notes From Day's Ferry Area

Over 30 attended a Friday sliding party hosted by the Day's Ferry Mothers club with a corn stew at the schoolhouse. The Day's Ferry Sunday school organized a 17 member class under Mrs. Ralph Durgin and a boys versus girls contest for new members.

Red Cross executive board reviews month’s work

The Red Cross executive committee met Monday at four in the Red Cross rooms with Rev. Louis A. Dole presiding. Reports from Ruth Weeks Henry, Marjorie Boucher, Marcia Moulton and others covered department progress, roll call, motor corps, sewing room attendance, junior Red Cross, war fund, and Boy Scout paper drives.

Red Cross Executive Committee Red Cross Front Street Louis A. Dole Dominique J. Tardif Ruth Weeks Henry Marjorie Boucher Marcia Moulton John Parker Motor Corps Bath Wilmer I. Voorhees Alexander MacDonald Boyd L. Bailey Donald N. Small Boy Scouts Clarence W. Morse Edwin R. Andrews Home Nursing Service Gardiner R. Deering Arthur Sewall, II Nurses’ Aid Joseph I. Smith

Local Dwellers Attend Winter Notices and Socials

Miss Avis Marston resumes studies at Nason College after two weeks with her parents in Sagadahoc Ferry. The Hathornes relocate to Wiscasset for winter with Mrs. Wilmot Dodge. Stimson family visits Skowhegan. Day's Ferry Community club hosts a game party at Capt. Reed's home with Miss Day, Miss Pitman, and Mrs. Jack organizing. Mrs. Howard returns from Sanford.

South Dresden Avis Marston Nason College Percey Marston Sagadahoc Ferry Christine Hathorne Lydia Hathorne Wiscasset Wilmot Dodge Earl Stimson Day's Ferry Skowhegan Day's Ferry Community Club J. W. Reed Lois Day Dorothy Pitman Mabel Jack Isaac Howard Day’s Ferry Sanford

Rotary Club Barn Dance to Aid Defense Workers

The Rotary club hosts a Barn Dance Saturday at 8 15 p m in Columbian hall Front Street. Martie Mac and her orchestra provide music for round and square dances with a fiddler and a caller. Admission is free and the event aims to entertain defense workers service men and newcomers to the city. John Parker serves as chairman. Mrs Albert Austin and Mrs Charles Lee of Bath attended a recent dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Harold Campbell of Wiscasset with Mrs Lee winning a prize.

Lions Club Columbian Hall Henry O Trowbridge Daniel Williams Walter Olsen Leshie J. Wold, Jr Clifton W. Leeman Mr. Leeman Front Street Rotary Club Martie Mac John Parker Albert Austin Charles Lee Bath Harold Campbell Wiscasset Lee

Montsweag Farm Bureau Elects Officers at January Meeting

Montsweag Farm Bureau held January 7 at the Goodwill club house. Mrs. Nelson Rice was named chairwoman, Mrs. Rose Dutton of Wiscasset secretary and head of the home management project, Mrs. Gilbert Hathorne clothing project leader, and Mrs. Jesse Colby of Wiscasset food project leader. Lucinda Rich from Rockland attended. A luncheon featured escalloped fish and ginger bread. The next meeting is February 5 at the Goodwill club house with Colby in charge on the program “Supper Dishes.”

Mothers Club Day's Ferry Iph Durgin Clayton Armstrong Merle Jameson Mason Carter Ralph Durgin Kirk Roberts Bath Evelyn Roberts Edithe Rice Moatsweag Farm Bureau Good Will Rose Dutton Maurice Shea Jesse Colby Gilbert Hathorne Lucinda Rich Rockland Good Will Club Costello P. Hall Suzel Howard Horace Wade Book Club The Woolwich Union For Christian Service Methodist Parsonage H. F. Milligan Teachers Club Montsweag Farm Bureau Goodwill Cla House Nelson Rice Wiscasset Bureau Goodwill Club Food Project

Nequasset Farm Bureau Holds All Day Meeting

The Nequasset Farm Bureau met Thursday at the Good Will clubhouse with 15 members despite cold weather. Scrap books were the morning topic led by Mrs. Maurice Shea, followed by a luncheon and a Christmas party with gift exchange. A box of spiced pecans from former member Mrs. John Brown was shared, and Mrs. Shea received a token of appreciation. The next gathering is set for February 5 with Mrs. Duncan McIntosh as hostess.

Neqpasset Farm Bureau Good Will Club Maurice Shea John Brown Florida Duncan MclIntosh

County group gives hospital $100 grant and party discusses camp

Cumberland county association has made three grants to the hospital. The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children may run a Summer camp for crippled children and Sagadahoc county chapter momently discusses attendance. Mrs. Arthur Sewall chairs plans for home visits and physio-therapy on patient release. Monthly clinics are held in the city.

Cumberland County Association Pine Tree Society For Sagadahoc County Arthur Sewall

Mrs Ledyard and kin Visit Portland Friends

Mrs James Ledyard of Lincoln Street with her mother Mrs Ann Campbell and daughter-in-law Mrs Raymond Campbell of Brunswick spent Tuesday in Portland visiting friends.

James Ledyard Lincoln Street Ann Campbell Raymond Campbell Brunswick Portland

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Miss Rich Organ Society Congregational Vestry Nellie Munsey Helen Fisher Harriet Jackson Marion Ingalls Ruth Jones Applin Mary Marston St. Philip’s Church Alvin W. Keirstead Main Street Eliza Holbrook Edith Bellas White Anna Plumstead Marion Chiera Beatrice Cowley Sarah Keirstead Helena Bellas M. S. Gertrude Myer Gertrude Sortwell Mabel Byrant Elizabeth Dyer Frances A. Sortwell Ada Coffin Hattie Pashard Vinnie Quinnam Olive Dow Daisy McGrath Priscilla Bryant Condon Nina Lennox Rebecca Nash Roger Cowley Ruth E. Leighton Leon Dodge Louise J. Blagdon Laura Evans Alice Pickard Cora Bean Edith Rines Eva Bradford Lawrence B. Haggett Ill Harley J. Colby Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Alfred L. Groves Bath Road Water Street House of Representatives Augusta Maine Dorothy Weeks New England A. G. Varney Ralph Preble Hisome Brookline Chester Pendleton Middle Street Vincent Reed Raymond Sherman Pendleton & Sherman Market Donnell Newman Getchell Camp Blanding Fla Quartermaster Engineer Fort McPherson, Ga Newman Getchell Sidney B. Knight Kit Tery Dorothy Getchell Donnell Robert E. Maass Maass Patricia Ann Woolwich Harry Quinnam Erie Proving Grounds Lecarne Arthur Paquett June Harold Quinnam Don Shea Charles Rines Gardiner Hospital Donald Shea Maine General Hospital James B. Clark John Mulhern Jessie Quinnam Carl Boudin H'Er Ezra G. Smith Winthrop Kennebec County Extension Service Charles R. Walgreen Chicago U.S.O Norman Norton Beacon Street Knick-Knack Klub Ohn Hoffles JR Mapleton Aroostook County Kenneth C. Lovejoy Kerr Glass Corporation West Bath Grange Letter Carriers’ Auxiliary Globe Navy Club Nequasset Myra Hunnewell Stanley Wallace Sagadahoc Ferry School William J. Downing Fred H. Thompson Carolyn Wing Dorothy Fred Frank Thompson Albert Wing William Richmond William A. Downing Port Arthur Tex Downing Marilyn Temple William S. Dermon Elizabeth Dermon Contoocook James Thorpe Kenneth Eugene Dermon Marine King Clancy Wesley Church Florence Temple Chopps School Grip Frank J. Walker Rotarians Bath Club Montsweag Farm Bureau Meeting Nequasset Farm Bureau Meeting OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Tel
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