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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
4
In a Con gregational vestry clinic led by Dr Charles J DiPerri aided by Ada J MacConnell 16 babies received toxoid Most volunteers including Nellie Dowling Irene Metcalf and Mary Metcalf helped with registrations weighing and transport.
Commander Howard Pratt of Roland Smith post announces special Legion meetings every Sunday afternoon replacing regular Tuesday sessions due to the defense program. A Legion dance is set for Friday at the Legion building. A committee with Gardiner Rogers Kenneth Weeks and Edward Arsenault will organize a supper for soldiers at the armory with the Ladies Auxiliary. Edith Campbell returns from Dover New Hampshire to Westport. Roscoe Higgins of York Street visits Elwood Hodgkins a Maine General Hospital patient in Portland.
Les Camarades hosted a Gilbert and Sullivan night at Grace church parish house with Hubert T. McCarty as host. The program featured selections from The Mikado Patience Pinafore Iolanthe Pirates of Penzance and more with piano accompaniments and a social after.
Mrs. Robert C. Lambie chairs the Presidents Birthday Ball ticket committee for January 30 at the State Armory. Co workers include Carl C. Anderson Dorothy Anliker Earl P. Cahoon John M. Conley Jr J Edward Drake Jr Beatrice E Du prey Edwin M Fuller Jr Loren H Jaffe James G Jenkins Brian M Jewett Roger M Luke Mr and Mrs Duncan McInnes Howard O Nash Carroll Watson and Edward Dale True Jr Tickets are available from the committee and at Carl's Hallet's Harmon 's Bath Savings Institute and the U S Office in Columbian hall The drive supports infantile paralysis and urges youth help around the corner. Mr and Mrs Frederick Morton Jr of Turner court spent the weekend in Augusta with Mr Morton 's parents Overlock
Mrs J M Gowdey hosted Baptist Ladies aid all day session in Woolwich hall nine members worked on bandages for the White Cross a luncheon followed Travel club hosted by Mrs Carle Longfellow at Day's Ferry Day's Ferry Community club held game night at Capt J W Reed home Beano and pitch were played and chicken and crabmeat sandwiches were served Next game night is the third Saturday in February co hostesses Mrs Harold Bailey and Mrs Marcia Bailey hosted Willing Workers for an all day session focusing on aprons and bandages for White Cross Next meeting two weeks away at an announced location Mrs Ralph Durgin Day's Ferry Sunday School supervisor held a business meeting at her home Sunday evening prayer meeting at Mr and Mrs William Sheldon home Jan 28 Central Church Ladies' aid to host in Bath Friday Mrs Henry Dubar Nequasset hosted Men's forum Ladies auxiliary All day meeting with business luncheon and quilting in the afternoon Several teachers and locals noted resignations and appointments including Miss Alice Norton taking over at Nequasset school and Mrs Bernette Wallace's health related leave, with others hosting gatherings and caring for ill residents.
Private Freeman Tate of Co F 43rd Division U S A arrived Tuesday to spend the rest of the week with his sister Mrs Mason Carter at Day’s Ferry Maine He noted Maine weather contrasts with Texas and recalled the boys nearly perishing when they reached New York Monday night This is his first visit home since his training and service began.
Bath area items report enlistments and illnesses in Sagadahoc Ferry with residents improving from illness including German measles and home recoveries. Local families plan moves to a new precision home opposite Henry Carlton, plus quilting, birthday celebrations, and church activities at Nequasset and Woolwich with Sunday services, a reorganized Day's Ferry Sunday School, and ongoing Christian Endeavor planning.
Abner Campbell Johnson 86 died Tuesday morning at his home 148 Oak Street after a two year illness from a broken hip. He was born August 6 1855 in Phippsburg and lived in Bath for 27 years. He worked as a state fish warden for 20 years and later ran a grocery in Phippsburg. He was past master of Bodwell Grange and an honorary member at his death. Survived by daughter Alice F Johnson and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at Curtis Funeral Home.
John Kenney of this city faced Superior court before Justice Arthur Chapman on charges of stealing several hundred dollars worth of household goods from Mrs. Alice Howard. He pled not guilty through attorney Edward W Bridgham, was sentenced to eight months in jail suspended and two years probation imposed. Mrs Walter James of 1369 Washington street will host the Thimble club Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Robert Fry of Cedar Cove displayed miniature gardens using weeds ferns shells and flowers admired by many. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Andrew Butterfield on Eva Cahill’s passing. News includes health updates on Earl Rouse Mrs Edward J Stewart Sr and visits by Louise Howard and Edna Coolidge among Bath and Kennebec Point residents.
Private Jerome J O Keefe of Battery C 10th Coast Artillery Ft Adams RI leaves Jan 12 for Pittsburgh PA to enroll in a radio school for specialist training. Native of Bath ME he was chosen for aptitude in radio work and past performance as part of the army's broad educational program. Inducted Feb 12 1941 he trained at Ft Devens MA before transferring to Ft Adams Newport RI.
Fred P. Carr pleaded guilty in Municipal court to hunting without a license and was fined ten dollars plus six dollars and ninety cents costs or thirty days in jail, with the fine suspended on payment of costs. Mrs. Orissa E. Carr of Georgetown pled to a similar charge and received the same sentence. State Fish and Game Warden Charles Head filed warrants alleging offenses on November 1, 1941, with Mrs. Carr noted as game inspector in her territory.
Mrs Claude S Gillette and Lydia Baxter visiting in Washington attended dinners hosted by Vice President and Mrs Alsace and by Senator and Mrs Ralph O Brewster of Maine. Mrs Gillette plans to return to Bath in the latter part of the week.
The Y M C A plans to help American prisoners in the Far East and elsewhere through its World Committee, pending permission from Japan and other governments. State Dept says it will honor the Geneva Convention terms, though Japan has not ratified it. The service, funded by U S associations and private gifts, covers recreation, education and spiritual aid in camps. Augusta news notes Maine Senate and House unanimously empower Governor Sewall to accelerate civilian defense during the war emergency.
Mrs Wendell Snowdeal has come back after a brief visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Orrin Burns of Friendship.
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