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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1945

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Engagement of Miss Hilda Gertrude Scott Announced

Tea at Mrs. Walter J. Anliker home in South Portland marked the engagement of Miss Hilda Gertrude Scott to Lieut. (jg) Carl L. Thach USNR of Burton Kansas. Scott a teacher at Thornton Heights School and graduate of Morse High school Gorham Normal and the University of Maine. Thach a Naval officer and University of Kansas graduate with Notre Dame training and Miami Florida officers program.

Walter J. Anliker South Portland Hilda Gertrude Scott John W. Scott Garden Street Bath Carl L. Thach USNR Burton Kansas Scott Thornton Heights School Morse High School Gorham Normal School University of Maine Charles Thach Burton, Kansas Maude Delia Belanger Percy Scott Everett Ellis City

Farewell Party for Edmund Hagan Before Navy Service

A farewell party for Edmund A. Hagan, bound for the Naval Training Center at Sampson New York, was hosted by Mr and Mrs Norman O Morse at 54 Willow Street Sunday evening. Attendees included Louis Hagan Mary McNally Minnie McPherson Stanley Pettengill South Portland George McDonald Robert Cousins Milton Savage Albert Woodman Richard Talbot Norman Morse Jr and Misses Hope Mitchell Rita Mulcahy Kay Pert Barbara Robinson Betty Hagan. Mrs Bertha Hagan and Barbara Dunton were absent due to illness.

Edmund A. Hagan Naval Training Center Sampson, N. Y Norman O. Morse Willow Street Louis Hagan Mary McNally Minnie McPherson Stanley Pettengill South Portland George McDonald Robert Cousins Milton Savage Albert Woodman Richard Talbot Norman Morse Hope Mitchell Rita Mulcahy Kay Pert Barbara Robinson Betty Hagan Bertha Hagan Barbara Dunton

Betts-Bettis Couple Wed at Family Home in Bath

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll D. Burnham announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Cora Mae Bettis to Cpl. George De Wolfe USA. The wedding was at the bride’s parents’ home in Bath where the couple are staying two weeks. Mrs. De Wolfe worked at Excel Cleaners. Cpl. De Wolfe is stationed at Camp Edwards Mass receiving treatment for wounds from five years in the South Pacific.

Carroll D. Burnham Middle Street Cora Mae Bettis George de Wolfe USA Frank de Wolfe Bath de Wolfe Excel Cleaners Cpl Camp Edwards Mass South Pacific

Morse High Staff To Attend Harvard Summer Course

Nathan Watson a Morse High language teacher plans to leave Sunday for a six weeks course on Guidance at Harvard University Summer School. He and English instructor Clinton D. Wilson will dedicate part of next school year to developing a Morse guidance program.

Nathan Watson Morse High School Harvard University Watson Clinton D. Wilson Morse

Dunlap Commandery Hosts St Johns Day Outing for Commanderies

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar celebrated St Johns Day with 100 Sir Knights from Maine Gardiner Trinity Augusta and Lewiston. They skipped the parade due to war conditions and enjoyed a shore dinner at the Square Deal Bailey Island followed by a Casco Bay boat sail.

Casco Bay Sir Knights of the Commanderies Bath Dunlap Commandery Commandery

Band concert features marches at Cosmopolitan club fair

Escort band Dunlap Commandery performs a program of marches and Sousa works at the Cosmopolitan club street fair and bazaar from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Midway games, a food basket auction, lobster salad supper tickets, and a doll carriage parade display are also planned at the event.

Cosmo Club Cosmopolitan Club Dunlap Commandery Stars and Stripes Sousa Yoder Abbott Meacham Keyes Sagadahoc Fruit Company Central Maine Power Company

Surprise Party for Corrinne Gerrish at 283 Center Street

A surprise birthday party was given for Corrinne Gerrish at her home 283 Center Street Sunday afternoon from two to four. The dining room featured pink blue and white decorations and two birthday cakes with seven candles graced the table. Guests played games and prizes were won by David Ketchum Marilyn Inman Georgette Albert Julie Cummings and Miss Gerrish. Refreshments were served by Mrs Florence Cooper Mrs Frances Johnson and Miss Mary Gerrish. The guest of honor received many gifts with Clarence Gerrish William Ketchum Joseph Robinson Albert Cooper Sandra Bourgoin Donald Bourgoin Claudette Albert Freddie Johnson and Carol Cummins among those present.

Corrinne Gerrish Center Street David Ketchum Marilyn Inman Georgette Albert Julie Cummings Gerrish Florence Cooper Frances Johnson Mary Gerrish Clarence Gerrish William Ketchum Joseph Robinson Albert Cooper Sandra Bourgoin Donald Bourgoin Claudette Albert Freddie Johnson Carol Cummins

Engagement of Pfe Raymond Edward Cain and Barbara Curran

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Cain announce the engagement of their son Pfe Raymond Edward Cain USMC to Miss Barbara Frances Curran daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Curran of Bangor. No date set. Barbara Curran a Bangor High School graduate class of 1945. She now works for Rogers Stores. Cain attended Morse High School class of 1945 before serving two years ago. He is with the Fourth Maine Air Wing in the Pacific. Independent Brotherhood officials reported responses to letters sent to President Truman Navy Secretary Forrestal Governor Hildreth and Maine lawmakers about a shipyard material shortage. They all expressed concern and pledged cooperation to resolve the issue.

Arthur F. Cain Bluff Road Raymond Edward Cain USMC Barbara Frances Curran Daniel T. Curran Broadway Bangor Cain Morse High School Fourth Maine Air Wing Pacific Truman Navy Forrestal Hildreth Maine McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters Hazel Denham Prudence Lucy Reta Miner White Ruth B. Dodge Henrietta Lou Dingley Edna Smith Yarmouth Dingley White Road Bowdeinham Henry Elizabeth Small Curtis Richmond Bowdoinham Fred Paul Dingley James Ross Earl McFee Crusaders Jessie Ames Miss Ames Alice Whittier Merrymeeting Grange Mac Gould Evelyn Ackley Ferne Cauesley Dorothy Cook Neil S. ‘Bishop Carl Smith Exeter Bishop Sagadahoc County Bowdoinham Baptist Church John L. Sawyer Winnifred Barbara Forest Wall Harbor Earl Browne Ransom Keiley Fairnield Paul West Rox-bury Mass West John McDonald Harold Cheney Gardiner Phillip Nealey Mary Purington Sanford Nealey Harland Ferguson Pythian Sisters Ladies Aid George Sedgley Emily Chase Ellen Woolwicek Dorothy Dickinson Augusta Robert Rendall Cony High School

Girl Scout Day Camp To Accommodate 100 Beginning July 9

The local Girl Scout council will run a day camp at Camp Pine Haven across from Stone House farm from July 9 to 20 for 100 attendees. Registrations to Mrs. Alfred Carpenter must be mailed by June 30 with a fee of one dollar per week for Scouts and 75 cents for Brownies.

Pine Haven Girl Scout Council Sewall's Woods Stone House Farm Alfred Carpenter High Street Park and High Kenneth Brumm Yarmouth Carpenter Arthur Bowker Louis Dole John Milton George Musk Arthur Sewall Harmon Smith Brumm

War Weary Bombers Land at Dow Field

After a dramatic Airborne Attack Show at Dow Field Ban gor crowds see 28 War Weary bombers of the 8th Air Force arrive from Narsarsuaq Greenland via Goose Bay Labrador and Meeks Field Iceland landing minutes apart. About 6 000 combat and ground crewmen have flown back to the United States through Dow Field to date en route to Bradley Field Connecticut for 30 day furloughs before rejoining their units.

Dow Field Bangor 8Th Air Force Narsarssuak Greenfield Bth Air Force United States Dowfield Goose Bay Labrador Greenland Meeks Field Iceland Bradley Field Connecticut

Far and Near Missionary Society Meets at Corliss Street Church

The Far and Near Missionary society of Corliss Street church held a meeting at Mrs. Pearl Dunbar’s home. Rev. Albert R. Freeman led a discussion on Christianity Where You Live by Kenneth Underwood and members planned monthly meetings and appointed committees for the coming year.

Kenneth Underwood Albert R. Freeman Winte Cross Merton Wright Frank Preble Harold Walker William A. Hill Lucian Aimes Herbert Preble O- 400d Butler IL i Spiritual Life Jacob Wheeler Ames Fred Bragg Henry Block Dunbar

Carey Peters Wedding Unites Eunice Peters and George Carey

A quiet wedding was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Miller Center Street Center street Bath. Miss Eunice M Peters and George M Carey both of Bath were married by Rev Charles R Sims. The couple are Bath Tron Works employees.

Vernon Miller Center Street Eunice M. Peters George M. Carey Bath Charles R. Sims Roland E. Peters Peters Bucksport

Mrs Gillette Named Sponsor for Submarine Cusk

Walter G Reed Sr of Mystic selected Mrs Lydia Baxter Gillette wife of Rear Adm Claude S Gillette to sponsor the submarine Cusk. The choice honors civilian workers and navy goodwill at Electric Boat Co New London Conn with the launch date yet to be announced.

Electric At Co New London Gillette Tyler Avenue Groton Reed William Payne Peter Hammacher Mystic Walter G. Reed, Jr Seabees Electric Boat Co Franklin L. Reed U. S. S. Atlanta Washington, D. C Walter Reed, Jr Franklin Reeds

Bathman Returns From Vacation Trip

Charles T. Jackson of South street returns home after a two week trip visiting family and landmarks. He saw his grandson Jackson D. Hill graduate valedictorian at the Billard Naval Academy in New London Conn, and toured Hartford Windsor Glastonbury New Haven Norwalk Washington and Portland with stops at Rockefeller Center and the Senate chamber. He later flew from Washington to Portland then train home, calling the journey very enjoyable.

Charles T. Jackson South Street Bath Manchester N. H Francis B. Hill Hill New London Naval Academy At Annapolis Jackson Hartford Windsor Glastonbury Conn New Haven H. C. Knight Norwalk National Senate Chamber Gen. Eisenhower Washington Wallace H. White Maine Charles W. Tobey New Hampshire Portland

Miss Muriel Williams to Wed Marvin Williams at Wesley Methodist

Miss Muriel Louise Williams of Middle Street will wed Marvin Lyle Williams of Walker Minnesota at Wesley Methodist Church Thursday at eight. Rev Chester B Oliver will conduct the double ring ceremony with both families in attendance.

Muriel Louise Williams Dell Williams Middle Street Marvin Lyle Williams USN Harry D. Williams Walker Minn Wesley Methodist Church Chester B. Oliver

Ice supply in Bath deteriorates as dealer reports thin stock

Health Officer Chester H McCabe said the city’s ice situation is worse than estimated. The sole Bath ice dealer has six ice layers left capable of lasting to mid July and plans to run only one truck to serve the central area and government projects. High prices and delivery logistics hinder bringing ice in from outside the city. The Sanitation committee discussed actions to address the growing shortage.

Chester H. McCabe Bath McCabe

Norma Jean Steussy Engaged to Cpl Dwight W Pierce Jr

Mr and Mrs R M Stetssy announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jean to Cpl Dwight W Pierce Jr USAAF son of Mr and Mrs Dwight W Pierce The couple’s backgrounds include Morse High School graduates 1942 Bowdoin College 1946 and Bath Iron Works draftsman Pierce served overseas in 1943 1945 with the 8th Army Air Force Fighter Command and is a provost and personnel clerk

R.M. Stetssy Middle Street Norma Jean Dwight W. Pierce, Jr USAAF Dwight W. Pierce North Street Miss Steussy Morse High School Chamberlain School Boston Bath Iron Works Cpl Pierce Morse Bowdoin College Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Glee Club England Belgium M. P 8Th Army Air Force Fighter Command

Lemont couple marks 60 years of marriage in Bath

Mr and Mrs Lucius M LeMont of Middle Street celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at home. He was born in Bath, married Helen M Turner of Everett in 1885, lived in Everett until 1892 then moved to Bath. They have three children and four grandchildren.

Lucius M. LeMont Middle Street LeMont Bath Helen M. Turner Everett Mass Torrey Roller Bushing Works

Theta Chapter Sells Large War Bond Total in Drive

The Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi surpassed its quota by reaching a $40,000 sale of war bonds during the 7th War Loan Drive. Members sold bonds nightly in the Opera House lobby and at a June Infantry Show booth despite rain, with most funds raised through canvassing.

Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

City Government July Meeting Rescheduled to July 11

The city government has moved its July meeting to July 11, aligning with the first Wednesday. The change affects workshop and council sessions planned for the month.

West Bath Grange Admits 28 Members At Meeting

West Bath grange held a Monday meeting conferring the third and fourth degrees on 28 candidates including six from Dromore grange. Officers and Harvesters led tableaux and a harvest supper preceded the session with 148 present including 54 visitors from multiple granges.

West Bath Grange Dromore Grange Edwin W. Haggett John Howe Persis Milles Herbert Simpson David Henderson Nellie Booker William Armstrong Courtney Stover Everett Lemont Lucy Armstrong Ceres Mabel Tibbetts Pomona Melvina McGlinchy Flora Annie Henderson Annie Lemont Doris Wing Ruth Ella Coombs Naomi Francis Clark Maude Haile Nell Marie Kelsey Harvesters John Sylvester Mel Comeau Charles Doyle Robert Farnham Edward Thompson Frank Donnell Martha Crocker Elizabeth Young Marilyn Booker Charles Berry Bernice Sturtevant Gladys Dechan Harvest Mary Dechan Patricia Booker West Bath Arthur Crocker Laura White Ethel Burns Gladys Deehan Pomona Grange Merriconneag Grange Harpswell

Polio Association Holds Fifth Sagadahoc Chapter Meeting

The Sagadahoc County chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis elected a new executive committee: Mrs. Gillies, Mrs. Noftall, Mrs. Sewall, Mrs. Torrey, Mrs. Welch, James Temple, Ralph Stetson, Alden Anderson and Alex Burden. The chapter has 1000 to send county children to Pine Tree Society camp in Belgrade this summer. Treasurer Stetson reported 1944 receipts of 2234.72 and a balance of 8445.59 with 4000 to be invested in War Bonds.

Sagadahoe County National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis James A. Gillies, Jr I. Noftall Arthur Sewall Bowen Torrey Leverett Welch James W. Temple Ralph G. Stetson Alden H. Anderson Alex A. Burden Sagadahoc County Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Belgrade

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans July Meetings

Mrs. Granville Colby showed movies on Acadia National Park and conservation at the Cosmopolitan Garden Club meeting in clubrooms Monday at 2 30. The next meeting is July 9. Plans for a program to the mother club on July 5 were made with Mrs. Roscoe P McFadden Miss Alice Johnson and Mrs. Chester Roberts in charge. Members voted to continue creating plants for the Cozy Corner at Memorial Hospital.

Acadia National Park New England Granville Colpy Cosmopolitan Garden Club Mother Club Roscoe P. McFadden Alice Johnson Chester Roberts Memorial Hospital

Sebasco Lodge Opens With Hundred Guests

Sebasco Lodge opened on June 15 and hosts about 100 guests. Rock Garden Inn is opening tomorrow and both establishments expect a strong season and soon expect all reservations to be booked.

Sebasco Lodge Rock Garden Inn

Miss Carmen Huse and Miss Betty Anderson Return Home

Miss Carmen Huse daughter of Mr and Mrs H Augustus Huse 21 Court street and Miss Betty Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson 33 Green street have returned home after a week at Sebasco.

Carmen Huse H. Augustus Huse Court Street Betty Anderson Carl Anderson Green Street Sebasco

Nineteen Inductees Leave for Portland

Nineteen young men departed Tuesday afternoon for Portland where they were inducted in the armed forces today. The group includes Bath residents Joseph Albert Robinson Caldwe Richard Parker Morse Warr Stewart Marks Arthur Dana King Sidney Allen Pendleton Jr Edward Blair Potter Adenne Scott Haines Otis Ald Smith Alphonse Franc Galuza Bowdoinham Glenn Alfred Orrs Topsham Leo Paul Bold Lawrence Curtis White Elm Herbert Small Richmond Charles Eastmal Guiou Warren Eden Joy West Bath John Waterbury Squiers Auburn Daniel Joseph Crowley Jr Caribou Albion Young Shavi

Portla Bath Joseph Albert Robison Henry Joseph Caldwe Richard Parker Morse Warr Stewart Marks Arthur Dana King Sidney Allen Pendleto Jr Edward Blair Potter Adenne Scott Haines Otis Ald Smith Arrowsic Alphonse Franc Galuza Bowdoinham Glenn Alfre Orrs Topsham Leo Paul Bold Lawrence Curtis White Elm Herbert Small

Byrne Ring Wedding at St Marys Rector

Miss Barbara M Ring daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred P Ring Jr of 12 Goddard Street becomes bride of Walter L Byrne M 2 USN son of Mr and Mrs Walter T Byrne of Boston at St Marys rectory Saturday at 930 am. The double ring ceremony was performed by Fr Jon Cummings. The couple left for a Boston wedding trip.

Barbara M. Ring Daugher Fred P. Rin Jr Goddard Street Walter L. Byrne Usn Walter T. Byrne Bosto St. Mary’s Saturda Teh Kev Jon Co Cummings Joan Piette Comdr. Nog Man Broyderick U.S. N Boston Byrne Morse High School Carl's Dry Store Boston Englis Navy

Farewell Party for Ardenne Haines Before Military Service

A farewell party honored Ardenne Haines son of Mr and Mrs Royden Haines of Yar Street Sunday evening. He leaves Monday for Cam Devens to be inducted into the service after graduating Morse High School class of 1945. Haines served in the Maine State Guard as a sergeant and his brother Pvt Royden Haines US Army is at Fort Sill Oklahoma, also a Morse class of 1945 graduate.

Ardenne Haines Royden Slaines Yar Street Cam Devens Havin Morse High Schoo Maine State Guard Pvt Royden Haines U.S. Army Fort Sill Oklahoma Haines Lara Greenleaf Ed Haines Donald Foxx Floyd Goding Lawrence Palmer Lawrence Burnham Plummer, Jr Lewis Palmer Marpacet Rooke Bulalia Arnold Dolores Ramona Haines Helen Palmer Sylvia Campbell Laura Palmer Blanche Haines Evelyn Berry Millicent Smith Katherine Trich Betty Berry Frazi Haines Mion Miller Charle Ambrose Lawrence Joy Loui Palmer Orrington Haines John Hamilton Dean Jorien Leland Plummer Robert Coombs Seaman E¢ Seebees

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Hilda Scott Walter Anliker Edmund Hagan D'Wolfe-Bettis Cesspool Mor-Ade Plumbing Dept SEARS St. John’s Day Lewiston Corinne Gerrish Far Carey—Peters Mrs. Gillette CUSK Bathman Norma Jean Steussy U.S.A.A.F Mrs. Lemont Grange Polio Association Cosmo Garden Club Lite Allan Lane Linda Stirong Ywinkle W Watts Yann We N Ai" Inc Suec Cea Elwell Woolwich Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Ardenne Haine Donald O' Conan Peggy Ryan Donald Cook Philippines
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