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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1943

Page

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West Bath Grange Meeting Despite Bad Weather

Deputy Cleveland Marriner and Mrs Marriner inspected West Bath grange in poor weather. Program featured songs, skits, color pictures of Maine, a musical quiz, a dance, and a debate on religion and morale. Pomona grange to join Merriconeag grange in Harpswell next Wednesday. refreshments served after.

West Bath Grange Cleveland Marriner Sagadahoc County Marriner Julia Field Fred Bubner Billy Ketcham Beverly Pendleton Bernice Sturtevant Elizabeth Young Chester Roberts John Howe Percy Hodgkins Vivian White Marjorie Booker Alice Deehan Rodochrome Maine Francis Deehan Madeline Pierce Helen Roberts Lassie O'Mine Mary Elliott Eva Lemont Ethel MacDonald Arthur Packard Harry Mac Glinchy G. R. Booker Pomona Grange Merriconeag Grange Harpswell

Bath play grounds announce list of instructors for 1943 season

The Bath city play grounds open for a nine week 1943 season beginning Monday. Miss Sue White heads instruction with Mrs Linwood F Carr in charge of handicraft. Catherine H Campbell leads at Mitchell Goddard grounds with Beatrice Williams and Bertha Wakefield as assistants. Central Grammar is led by Lorna Kramer with Ruth Small and Ann Desmond as assistants. Dike school hosts Elizabeth Small with Mary Jane Cook and Jane Trott as helpers. Roving substitutes include Anna Merrill and Elaine Noyes. Sessions run 8 30 to 11 20 am and 12 45 to 3 45 pm.

Bath City Sue White Linwood F. Carr Mitchell and Goddard Catherine H. Campbell Beatrice Williams Bertha Wakefield Central Grammar Lorna Kramer Ruth Small Ann Desmond Dike School Elizabeth Small Mary Jane Cook Jane Trott Anna Merrill Elaine Noyes Hyde Park Terrace

Knights of Dunlap Celebrate St John's Day Parade

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar and visiting knights held a St John’s Day observance with a parade from Ma sonic Temple along High street to the business district attracting many spectators. Nearly 100 knights in colorful uniforms participated, Bath Iron Works band performed, an indoor clambake by Joseph W. Larrabee satisfied attendees, and a vaudeville show by Flo Nickerson drew praise. Committee headed by Carl E. Albee, Herbert T. Caverly, and Charles Bartlett was thanked.

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple High Street Bath Iron Works Knights Joseph W. Larrabee Flo Nickerson Carl E. Albee Herbert T. Caverly Charles Bartlett

Elizabeth Williams Opens Summer at Hyde Windlass Co

Elizabeth Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams of Washington Street attends Juilliard School of Music in New York City and enters the Hyde Windlass Co office for the summer work experience with her parents in attendance.

Iss Izabethilliams Daniel Williams Washington Street Julliard School of Music New York City Hyde Windlass Co

Bath Lions Install Officers At Sedgwick Hotel

Fourth annual Bath Lions charter night at the Sedgwick drew about a hundred Lions their ladies and guests with a lobster newberg feast and music by Cliff Leemans orchestra. District Governor N Francis Jensen installed officers led by President Albert S Noyes and spoke of club growth and community projects.

Bath Lions Club Sedgwick Twe N. Francis Jensen Portland Cliff Leemans America Joseph O. Purdue Daughters of Lions Arthur L. Pratt Mr. Jensen Arthur Hinman Portland Lions’ Club Bath Club Joseph V. Kahill Joseph McKane Madelyn Kinney Jensen Hinman King Lion Pratt Popham Dummer Street Lions Club Treasury U.S.O. Forum Navy Barracks Western Avenue Coast Guard Lions and Lion’s Sons Pratt Charles Bartlett Wilfrid E. Guerin Robbert Haskell Loren Jaffee Alexander MacDonald Harold McElman Duncan MelInness John Preney Michael Reardon Harry Thompson Elmer Williams Henry O. Trowbridge Arthur M. Bowker Lion Trowbridge Trowbridge Albert S. Noyes John Taylor Edward Williams Charles Genthner Daniel Williams Sanford Nickerson Everett Pierce L. Eugene Thebeau

Bath Iron Works hosts Lord Halifax visit during naval tie

Lord Halifax visited Bath Iron Works in Maine along with U S Navy Under Secretary James Forrestal and Senator Ralph Brewster to inspect shipyards built destroyers in World War I. The group toured plants with William Newell and discussed night shifts, dimout practices, and wartime cooperation postwar.

Lord Halifax Bath Iron Works Corp United States James V. Forrestal U. S Maine Ralph O. Brewster Great Britain Atlantic Bath Boston U. S. S. Ingersoll Washington Brunswick Newell Forrestal Pete’ Newell Lieut. Wood Eighth Army North Africa England Lieut Wood Senator Brewster Brewster Portland

Genesta chapter closes season with staged program

Genesta chapter O E S held a special meeting at Masonic Temple on Friday evening to confer degrees on a class of candidates. Seven lodges attended as peonies from local gardens decorated the room and banquet hall. Evelyn Morse thanked members and officers for a successful spring term. A dance program followed with multiple acts, readings, and dances by pupils of Mary Cunningham. Crested lobster patties and cake were served, with proceeds $16.30 for the entertainment fund.

Genesta O.E.S Masonic Temple Albion Corliss Day's Ferry David Alkazin Evelyn Morse Mary Cunningham Ethel Osgood Jemima Betty Anderson Alice Jones Frances Young Ruth Voltz Dorothy Robinson Mickey Venus Dorothy Gal Barbara Robinson Dottie Clair Martin Anita Bagdikian Sally Footer Frances Downing Viola Osgood Eleanor Danforth Lenora Oliver Edith Rich Roberta Farrell Elsie Blodgkins Frank Danforth Verna Bowie Mildred Cutting Henry G. Shaw Scotch Entertainment Fund Mabel Nelson Burt Lonn Rose Rogers Alice Soule Celina Small

Brunswick Lodge Hosts Rebekah District Session

District 10 Rebekah Lodge met in Brunswick for an all day session with Evening Star lodge hosting. Welcome by Mrs. Gertrude Estes, responses by Mrs. Mabel Harrington. Memorial service led by Beulah lodge. Afternoon session featured reports from Queen Esther Bath and Beulah Beulah, with guests including Leroy Littlefield, Mrs. Littlefield, and others. Evening degree work by Beulah and Queen Esther. tableaux by Evening Star. Corsages presented to officers. supper served. Page Two continues.

Rebekah Lodge Brunswick Evening Star Lodge Gertrude Estes Noble Grand Mabel Harrington Beulah Lodge Richmond Hostess Lodge Hermia Toothaker District Elva Green Skowhegan Assembly Glennora Moore Queen Esther Lodge Bath Evening Star Leroy Littlefield Portland Littlefield William Duncan Lewiston Margaret Peabody Richmond Elizabeth Ricker Gardiner Marie Hoffman Belle Lewis Auburn Odd Fellows Hall Methodist Church Rebekahs Queen Esther Rebekah Evening Star of Queen Esther Ethel Potter Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Casey Eva Atwood Annette Pinkham Charlotte Heald Margaret Nelson Ella Coombs Caroline Thompson Alice Johnson Jennie Farrin Harriet Huggard Myrtie Billings Celia Moore

Past Matrons Club Meets at Genesta Chapter Home

Mrs. Albion L. Corliss hosted the Genesta chapter Past Matrons Club at Day's Ferry on Friday with a lobster salad luncheon. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Luther Thompson and Mrs. George Merrill. A business session led by President Elsie Pinson discussed summer activities and an invitation for next meeting at Mrs. Mabelle Nelson’s summer home at King's Point was accepted.

Albion L. Corliss Club of Genesta Day's Ferry Corliss Luther Thompson George Merrill Kennebec Elsie Pinson Mabelle Nelson King’s Point New Meadows

Launch of U S S Ingersoll at Bath Iron Works

At 11 am Monday the U S S Ingersoll slid into the Kennebec after a grand launching at Bath Iron Works where thousands gathered to witness the event. Miss Alice Jean Ingersoll and Mrs Helen Earle Ingersoll broke champagne bottles, with speeches by Bath Iron Works president William S Newell and British Consul Sir Anthony George highlighting wartime cooperation with Britain.

Royall E. Ingersoll Atlantic William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp U.S.S. Ingersoll Ingersoll Admiral Ingersoll Bath USS Ingersoll Alice Jean Ingersoll la Porte Ind Royal R- Ingersoll U.S.N Helen Earle Ingersoll Norfolk Royal R_ Ingersoll U.S.S Sir Anthony George Boston Newell United States Dunkirk America USS. Ingersoll

Twenty Young Men Go To Enter Nation's Service

A list of twenty young men from Bath and nearby towns volunteering for military service and navy duty. Names include Allen Austin Noble, Keith Zabriskie Pierce, Carl Gordon Cunningham, Wilmer Garfield Rogerson, John Robert Aspline, Granville Edwin Wallace, George Ernest Poulos, Irvin Gilbert Temple, Donald Hugh Rogers, Bernard John Koroski, John Clarence Babine, and others from Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown West Point and nearby areas.

Ofer Allen Austin Noble Bath Keith Zabriskie Pierce Carl Gordon Cunningham Georgetown Wilmer Garfield Rogerson John Robert Aspline Granville Edwin Wallace West Point George Ernest Poulos Irvin Gilbert Temple Bowdoinham Donald Hugh Rogers Bernard John Koroski Pejepscot John Clarence Babine

Fine Bath Couple Fifty Years Wed Observe The Day

Mr and Mrs Wilbur G Cahill of 852 High Street quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday with calls from old friends and relatives in Bath. They received many flowers gifts and congratulatory ecards. Both have long ties to Bath with Arline Colton Cahill born there and a life of work and local connections noted.

Wilbur G. Cahill High Street Bath Cahill Arline Colton Center Street Edna Mae New York Maine New Hampshire Vermont Charles Whiteside Andover Mass Charles Ho Cahill George A James Jackson Florida

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thelma Sylvester Annie Lemont Sadie Davis Alice Smith Mabelle Tibbetts Harry L. Day Ann Jonathan Green Street Naugatuck Cottage Knights OF Dunlap LIONS Harry W McIntire Norwood Warren McIintire MelIntire Corliss Street Church Corliss Street Norwood Union, Baptist Church Clarence R MelIntire Warwick R. I Rebekah Queen Esther Lodge of Woolwich U. S. Navy Wolis Bath Teesdas Bowcick Fort Devens Teeswil Beers Sofefie Uitte States Roeser Abas Ajaed Pinkham Baths Lens Donat Sessuck Lawrence Frederick Talbot George Ferdinand Almont Lew Nedeteau Irwine Gitfert Varnes Jr Edward McLidenklin Jr Clive Mert Towne Topsham Charles Edward Mats Frank Stanley Adams Henry Irving Wood Leneela Hannibal Colby Richard Doucette Brown Norman Jacgath Giusand Eugene Tahontas Morse Edgar Hibbard Kelsea Bruce Hazm M White Josep Francis Desmond Bath Bath Wilber G. Cahill Milton Cox Dexter Fitts Street Woodland
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