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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1943

Page

3

Ladies' Organ society names January through April committees

Mrs Harriet Jackson presides over the Ladies Organ society appointing January February March and April committees with chairs and members. A Wednesday vestry lunch is noted and the pulpit gift to St Philip's church is praised. A service flag dedication honors Wis casset academy boys in service with program including prayer flag salute and readings.

Harriet Jackson Ladies’ Organ Society Alberta Larrabee Viola Adams Sue Bailey Kate Sewall Edith Day Evelyn Hutchins Mary Marston Inez Burton Helen Fisher Edna M. Southard Marion Ingalls Grace Crowley Louise J. Blagdon Vera Haggett Grace C. Pease Fannie Adams Laura Downey Ruth Applin Mabel Lewis St. Philip's Church Bernard Samuels Wiscasset Academy George Cheria S. J. Sewall Board of Trustees Charles S. Sewall Barbara Sullivan Bradford C. Redennett, Esq Caroline Pendleton W. P Chester Pendleton Alice Pickard Leon Dodge Laura Evans Edith H. Rines Eva Bradford Charles E. Cowley Lenora Caton Lewis Portland Wiscasset Emanuel Caton Irvin Lewis Helen Frances Lewis Woodlawn Mill Dam First Congregational Sunday School William Burton

Card of Thanks for Rufus I Lewis and Helen

We thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and flowers after the death of our wife and mother Rufus I Lewis and daughter Helen in Wiscasset Maine dated January 28, 1943.

Rufus I Lewis Helen, Wiscasset

Quilting Club Raises Funds for Masses

The Rus sell street meeting of the Quilting Club produced a crazy quilt prize won by Mrs. Felix Gallant of Willow street. Proceeds will fund two Masses at the Bath Catholic church for service members, living and deceased. Committees include Mrs. Annie Arsenault and Mrs. Lebel with others attending, plans also mention a future banquet.

Quilting Club Josie Lebe Russell Street Felix Gallant Willow Street Charles Talbot Bath Annie Arsenault Lebel Josephine Bennett Rose St. Pierre Tena McInnis Ida Norton Loretta Curran Rose Talbot Grace Brewer Elizabeth Nesbit Bertha Hagan Henrietta Caton Rita Cloutier Margaret NorKum

West Bath community notes and social updates

West Bath sewing group met at the grange hall January 19 with many members listed. A two dollar card for infantile paralysis was filled. Farm Bureau gatherings and numerous local visits, illnesses, and family updates fill the surrounding community diary spanning Bath, Woolwich, Phippsburg, and surrounding areas, with several service members noted.

Maine Central retiree resigns after 42 years service

After 42 years with Maine Central at 92 Birch Street Bangor, an employee has resigned, retired from active work, and applied for a pension under the Railroad Retirement Act. He notes earlier years saw frequent fatal incidents in Bangor yards, up to about one death per week.

Maine Central Birch Street Bangor Railroad Retirement Act Fahey

Memorial Hospital Association annual meeting notes growth

Bath Memorial hospital reports rising service levels during wartime in the year ending 1942. Officers were reelected, a new trustee added, and bids for a hospital addition were expected soon. The treasurer and superintendent presented detailed statistics on admissions, daily averages, hospital days, and staffing upgrades.

Bath Memorial Hospital Report Highlights Growth Amid Crisis

The 32nd annual report by Bath Memorial Hospital superintendent Mrs Gladys A Wolstenholme notes adjustments to keep standards steady during a surge in occupancy and shortages among staff. She emphasizes the hospital as a Haven of Refuge with trained physicians nurses and specialists,先进 facilities, and a commitment to community safety during wartime.

American College of Surgeons Gladys A. Wolstenholme R. N Bath Memorial Hospital

School of Nursing Report Shows Student and Staff Counts

Miss Ida Antworth presents a detailed School of Nursing report with 2 instructional staff, 5 supervisors, 2 head nurses, 27 student nurses, and year totals: 22 admitted, 7 resigned, 6 completed, 18 ill, 139 days absent. Affiliations include Children’s Hospital Portland three months, Margaret Hague Jersey City three months, and State Hospital Concord NH four months. Graduation held January 1, 1942 at City Hall with seven diplomas. capping ceremonies twice post preclinical year. Schedule I outlines minimum days per State Board requirements.

Bingham Associates Group Julius Gottlieb Gladys Wolstenholme R. N Ida Antworth Gertrude Bates Beatrice Crocker Josephine Moore Henrietta Sonia Eleanor Merchant Isabel Goldman Ruth Hutchins Miss Antworth Schools of Nursing School of Nursing Children’s Hospital Portland Margaret Hague Hospital Jersey City N. J State Hospital Concord N. H Antworth City Hall

Treasurer's report details cash on hand and receipts

Miss Bertha V. Bellerose reports cash on hand at year end 1942 of 663.38 with 254.87 at start, listing hospital receipts annual dues state payments and donations totaling 102,627.07. Disbursements show supplies groceries insurance and labor costs totaling 49,973.16 with further accounting for repairs and furniture.

Bertha V. Bellerose State of Maine Davenport Fund Blue Cross Bingham Extension Hospital Martha Shaw Worthy Davenport

Woolwich Goodwill Club War Stamp Drive and Local News

Woolwich Goodwill club met at Mrs Cos tello P Hall with Mrs Roy Stewart as hostess. Day's Ferry teacher Mrs Georgie Walker reports stamp and bond sales for Jan 14 22 totaling 12.60 18.75 and 9.35. 19 pupils. booth planned for bonds and stamps. Lincoln birthday event planned. Local notices include deaths and illnesses, Bath Iron Works workers, and church services at Montsweag and Woolwich centers with Rev Gowdey. prayer meeting led by Dr Bousfield.

Sylvia Perkins Carol Perkins E. M. Pratt Richmond Alec St. Pierre Bath Iron Works Ray Goodspeed Shirley Carmel Goodspeed Costello P. Hall Lester Holbrook Nequasset Lake Morton Baker Mabel Tracey Charlotte Sweeney Charlotte Longfellow Montsweag Baptist Church Woolwich Center Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Montsweag Woolwich Jonah

West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights 1943 Food Values

West Bath Farm Bureau held an all day meeting with Mrs. Coombs at 9 Bath Street. Sixteen people attended including home demonstration agent Doris R. McCready who spoke on food values in 1943. A dinner committee served baked macaroni and cheese and other dishes. The next meeting on February 8 will be in West Bath at Mrs. Adams home to devote the day to Red Cross sewing.

West Bath Farm Bureau William A. Coombs Bath Street Doris R. McCready Coombs William Davis E. C. Donnell Ellery E. Whittemore Oscar Adams West Bath Adams Red Cross Joseph Oliver Velma Young Louis Richardson D. Wylie Lemont Bath

Mrs Willard G French Visit Highlights Local Ties

Mrs Willard G French and daughter Ann of Bellport New York arrived to visit Mr and Mrs William P Kelley at 42 Edward Street. The two women were Wheaton college roommates. Capt French US Army is presently stationed in African territory.

Willard G. French Ann Bellport William P. Kelley Edward Street French Kelley Wheaton College Capt. French U.S. A

Bay Point notes mark Conleys in Armed Forces

Word arrives that Mark Conley oldest son of Mr and Mrs M Conley of Somerville and Bay Point graduated from Officers Training School medical department in a Southern camp and is stationed near Springfield Massachusetts. His brother John serves in a Maryland camp. Bay Point Summer colony is well represented with 19 young men in army navy and air corps and more expected soon amid a severe winter easing with thaw and gritty road ice. Local social news covers visits of Mr and Mrs Beretson and Edna M Coolidge with Bath Brunswick occurrences and several Bath visitors and hosts throughout the week.

Mark Conley M. Conley Somerville Bay Point Officers’ Training School Medical Department Springfield Mass Mark John Maryland Army Navy Air Corps Beretson Bath H. A. Spinney New Bedford Mass Edna M. Coolidge Bath and Brunswick Arlene Lynch Freemont Rowe Walter Delano Maurice Hinckley, Jr

Annual Meeting of White Ribboners in Federal tone

Mrs Ora Dauphin hosted the White Ribboners WCTU meeting at Spring Street with the monthly business session and annual officer election. Elizabeth Trott presided, recalling Miss Alice May Douglas and reading letters from state officers. Officers re elected for the year and committees named for memorial programs. Candy and nuts were served. Edward B Cohen, son of Morris Cohen, was named a flight officer at the South Plains Army Flying School in Texas after completing training in gliders.

Ora Dauphin WCTU Spring Street Elizabeth Trott Alice May Douglas Lillian M. N. Stevens Frances E. Willard Mabel Paquet May Edward B. Cohen Morris H. Cohen Old South Place Winged Commandos Lubbock South Plains

Mrs Josie Lebel Hosts Quilting Club Meeting

Mrs Josie Lebel entertained the Quilting club Monday evening. Refreshments were served after the sewing session.

Josie Lebel Quilting Club

Maine House Sets Deadlines For Private Legislation 1943

State of Maine orders that no bill for private or special legislation be received after February 8 1943 except by unanimous consent with further rules for reception by February 3 1943 and publication in state papers. Also another order sets a February 10 1943 deadline with similar unanimous consent rules and publication obligations. A true copy Attest.

State OF Maine House Senate

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