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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1944

Page

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Bath Seabee on 25 Day Leave From Cold North Atlantic Base

Seaman 2-c Calvin Bruce Wright of the Sea bees is on a 25 day leave after nine months at a bleak naval base in the North Atlantic. He notes more snow in Bath than at the far north base and recalls sun breaks, while recounting his Morse High School 1942 background and early Bath shipyard work. After furlough he will report to Davisville for further training and a new assignment.

North Atlantic Seaman Calvin Bruce Wright The Seabees Bath Bruce Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp New North Yard Shipbuilding Morse Camps Allen and Peary Virginia Naval Post Office Church League Post Jack Shorey Myron Craige Buck” Cromwell Norman Tobey Ernest Rogers, Jr Davisville, R. L

Slight Change Made in School Calendar

The office of Superintendent of Schools announced a slight change in the school calendar. The next vacation period remains the week of February 20, but a lost day will be made up on Monday February 1. The rest of the week remains the planned vacation.

Office of Superintendent of Schools Board of Education

War Bond Drive in Bath Pushed to Limit

Bath rallies for Fourth War Loan Drive with 400 volunteers starting house to house canvass to reach a $600000 city quota. Air raid wardens and Civilar Defense aid campaign officials as Gen Eisenhower’s appeal motivates every man and woman to meet the target through extra $100 bonds. Local chairs include Darrell K. Pierce Albert S. Noyes Carl W. Crane Ralph W. Bragg and many district coordinators across Bath Sagadahoc County and surrounding towns. The tonight meeting will name Region 8 leaders and assistants.

City Hall Civiliar Defense Segular City Committee Altert S. Noyes Region 8 Bath War Finance Committee Dwight D Eisenhower Europe Sagadahoc Maine War Finance Committee Darrell K. Pierce Cumberland Albert S. Noyes Carl W. Crane Ralph W. Bragg West Bath Perry L. Thompson Solon W. Purington Richmond Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham Bowdoin Carleton Day Reed Woolwich Gilbert Standish Five Islands George Baer Connard A. M. Main David C. Dickson John M. Conley, Jr Frederick E. Dick John William Duddy Ralph Chase Herbert Coombs Harold Chadburn Lawrence Chandler Ralph Hay Hyde Windlass Co William H. Turpie K. Blair Hodge Joseph I. Tait Bath Box Co Sherwood Aldrich David Y. Alkazin Harland A. Ladd Enid Sawyer Doris Humphries Nathan W. Watson Carl Y. Kennedy Oakhurst Dairy Hollis W Garey Sears Roebuck Mary Oliver Fred Tarbox J. J. Newberry Irma D. Groves F. W. Woolworth Bernard Linnenbuerger W. T. Grant Co Nathan Press Rupert Irvine Rotary Anns Alex MacDonald Lionesses Alex Burden H. L. Day Dunlap Hatch J Frank Hunt S. B. Nickerson G. J. Nugent Andrew S. Pennell Allan Spear D. J Tardif Daniel Williams Roger D. Skillings W. I. Voorhees Charles W. Powers James T. Lee Isadore Singer Judson C. Niles

Capt and Mrs Huskins Visit Five Islands Hosts

Capt and Mrs John Huskins of Five Islands stay with Capt and Mrs William F Plummer on Winship street as their ship lies in port.

John Huskins Five Islands William F. Plummer Winship Street Huskins

Dora Bailey Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Woolwich

Mrs. Dora Bailey of Woolwich marked her 92nd birthday while recovering from the flu. Born in New Vineyard, she spent most of life in Woolwich after marriage to Andrew Bailey, raising six children, with Frank Bailey at home and two daughters nearby. Active in church and Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary, she remains mentally sharp, sewing, quilting, and keeping up with daily news through radio and papers.

Dora Bailey Woolwich Bailey Andrew Bailey Inlaw Frank Bailey New Vineyard Mrs. Bailey Sarah Bailey Gardiner Stanley Wallace Bath Linwood Reed Bailey Blair Bailey Maurice Hathorne

Women’s Farm Bureaus Organize For 1944

Women’s farm bureau groups plan the 1944 program approve it and elect officers. Bowdoinham West Bath and Dromore areas name chairs secretaries clothing foods home management and war activity committee members. A local note recalls Miss Alice Coleman returning from Boston and Gloucester with family visitors.

Women’s Farm Bureau Bowadoinham Bernice Dore Margart Craig Prudence ,Soucy Margaret Prindall Evelyn Ackley Mildred Given Margaret Craig Ceola McEwen Vera Heath West Bath Bertha Adams Alice Small William Davis Ella Coombs Lizzie Haggett Oscar Adams E . Thompson L. D. Small E. W. Haggett Dromore Aletha Campbell Katherine Preble Dorothy Robinson Margaret Gilman Alice Lowell Doris Young Margaret Hilton

Superior Court Ends January Session With Brief Dockets

The January term of Sagadahoc Superior Court closed after four days under Justice Arthur E. Sewall. A plaintiff's verdict awarded $200 to Leon Fortin in a personal injury case against Arthur W. Mallard. Seventeen divorces were granted, including custody rulings and name changes. Sentences of one to two years were handed to Harry E. King Jr. and Clarence Oliver after guilty pleas to forgery.

Sagadahoe Superior Court Arthur E. Sewall Kittery Leon Fortin Arthur W. Mallard Edward W. Bridgham Harold J. Rubin Eudore Drapeau Brunswick Justice Sewall Joseph A. Proctor, Jr Bath Edith M. Proctor Libellant Marjorie M. DeLorenzo Georgetown Albert W. DeLorenzo Marjorie M. McNinch Kathryn V. Hatch Arthur G. Hatch Earle R. Legard Thelma M. Legard Orvis Powell Caroline F. Powell Judson W. Senecal Bertha M. Senecal Evansville Indiana Agnes M. Simpson John C. Simpson Agnes M. Owen Margaret Thurston Charles E. Thurston Shirley R. Connolly Martin E. Connolly Thuron C. Barter Ruby I. Barter Southport Melvin F. Merritt Joyce J. Merritt Allentown Penn Richard F. Billington Thelma M. Billington Bangor Henry E. Brown Minnie B. Brown Kenduskeag Thomaston Harry E. King, Jr Auburn Clarence Oliver Sagadahoc Superior Court

Miss Mary Mulcahy to Become a Bride

The engagement of Miss Mary R. Mulcahy daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Mulcahy of Coyle Street Portland and Pfc John H Hart son of Mr and Mrs Peter F Hart of Auburndale Massachusetts was announced at a party hosted by Miss Mulcahys parents The marriage will be solemnized in the early Spring Attending the party were many relatives and friends from Bath and Portland including Pfc William Ciffatti and Pfc John Kochanski The couple plan a spring wedding and Miss Mulcahy is employed at the New England Shipbuilding Corporation

Mary R. Mulcahy John J. Mulcahy Coyle Street Portland Pfc John H. Hart Peter F. Hart Auburndale Mass Newton High School John Black Dan Gillis Richard Bough Barbara Cail Jacqueline Cole William Ciffatti John Kochanski Harold Allward Dorothy Hart Simone Bisson Marguerite Dorothy Rita Laura Patricia Mulcahy Mulcahy Bath Pear Street

Bath Memorial hospital corporators reelect officers at annual meeting

Bath Memorial Hospital corporators met in City hall as officers were re elected. The roster included President Arthur Sewall and other officers. New corporators were elected and a trustee replaced Charles Cahill. Superintendent Gladys Wolstenholme warned of war era strains and urged nurse cadet solutions and full recognition for the training school.

Bath Memorial Hospital Corporators Council Chamber City Hall Arthur Sewall Harry W. Crosman Federick E. Drake Henry W. Owen, Jr Bertha V. Bellerose Ralph G. Stetson George B. Wolstenholme Daniel Williams First National Bank Charles H. Cahill Mary F. Gibbons John A. Morse Rodney E. Ross William D. Sewall John A. Lord L. Eugene Thebeau W. Dayton Hill Ralph G Stetson Gladys Wolstenholme Bath Memorial Hospital College of Surgeons

West Bath Grange Lions Hear Pomona Host War Talk

West Bath Grange met Monday after last week’s storm. The program opened with a song quiz led by Chester Rolwrt, with a trimming contest and milliners modeling hats. A penny march followed as Edward Thompson won a prize, then a discussion on whether Americans are war conscious, led by Mr. Roberts and Arthur C. Lesro. The meeting closed with a story period and remarks, with continued notes on vacant space and future church plans.

West Bath Grange Michckay Chester Rolwrt Alfred Neal William Ho Small Jail Howe Herbert Simpson Edward Thompson Roberts Arthur C. Lesro Ivers Hackett

People's Church Trustees Vote to Sell Building

Trustees vote to authorize selling the church building amid a disputed process and varying council positions. The decision follows tense meetings and consideration of offers from external groups as parishioners weigh the impact on property and future use.

Board of Trustees People's Church

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C. Bruce Wright Usn Edward N. Hartnett Edward Dale True Harmon Eliason Loren Jaffe Wilfrid E. Guerin Karcher S. Jackson Carl C. Anderson A. George Moses J. Emery Footer Elizabeth Bates Edmund A Rothwell Donald D. Young Sam Prawer Eugene M. Desmond John P. Carey, Jr Clarence N Flood Joan Sampson Ivan A. Trueworthy Mark W. Hennessy Sagadahoc Ferry Women’s Farm Bureaus Alice Coleman Bath Street Boston Gloucester Marjorie Coleman Capt W. Ralph Walen Coleman Margaret Walen Washington, D. C Superior Court Bath Hospital Center Street Hill Sagadahoe County York Street Herbert Douglas Spieces Rupert HW. Baxter West Bath Grange Lions Club Pomona Neilson Fiat Piitetlat Bose Acceptron Works Tiebre Tl Wats Ban Tran
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