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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1944

Page

8

Open House Day at Bath Memorial Hospital July 19

View of a new five bed ward as part of the Bath Memorial Hospital expansion. The Bath Memorial Social House committee and Women’s Auxiliary are hosting an open house on Wednesday afternoon July 19 from 3 to 4 pm. Attendees may tour the new wing, see improvements and new equipment, with Nurses Aides and members of the Nurses Alumni and Auxiliary on hand to guide. Light refreshments will be served in the solarium under Mrs Arthur King, auxiliary president, and committee supervision.

Bath Memorial Hospital Bath Soctal House Womens Auxiliary Nurses Alumni Association Arthur King

Surprise Party for Mrs Coombs at King Part Cottage

A surprise birthday gathering was held at the Coombs cottage in King Part with taxis bringing guests from Steri 2 Bib Class and Free Will Worke. The event featured a noon picnic, cash links, gifts including a pitcher and glasses, and a boat outing with Mr and Mrs Pearl Docd and local friends.

Bjamin Coombs King+ Part Steri Corliss Street Church Coomb Lone Harold

Gunner Officer Appointed to Navy Society Dispute

The report outlines an officer appointment at a naval society amid internal strife. Names and precise roles are obscured by OCR errors, but the piece notes a formal act, a meeting or ceremony, and a request for protocol adherence within the organization.

Farewell party at Witch Spring home honors local residents

A farewell gathering at the Witch Spring home on West Bath honored residents including Mr and Mrs Ernest Poulos and families from Bath and Portland. Attendees shared refreshments, presented awards, and a surprise event contributed to the celebration. Guests listed include Nichols, Hil Madelyn Oliver, Lauretta Huff, Gertrude Sumpecoc, Reni Ulmer, Martha Torrey, Frances Flaher, Frances Callar, Germaine Bonner, and many others from Bath, Portland, and nearby towns.

Ernest Poulos West Bath Nick Ard Lescol Street Bath West Dgtty Sas R.caard Pou Acer Nick Aeros Porton Mes Chris Adatzis Acre Madelyn Oliver Agro Portland Aus Steem Frank Car Warren “Smudge” Rogers N.ck Sit HH Randall Hut Reenart Pou- Woson Russell Edward T Nick Kaki Dev Andrew Faherty Kay 3D Bourzer Bath Peter Riucci

Tuna Prices Draw Fishermen From Sports Boats

Bailey Island July 12 observers say tuna price strength keeps sports fishermen from contesting the giant streamliners this season as many former charter boatmen shift to commercial fishing. A 12 blueback catch averaged over $100 per man, first West Point fish sold at $315, spurring departures from charter work despite possible future price declines. Commercial crews landed 187000 pounds of tuna in 1943.

Bailey Island Sioo West Point Department of Sea and Shore

Service Men's Wives Club Meeting At USC

The Service Men's Wives' Club announces a meeting at USC on Sunday with Florence and S. Erz leading. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Invited are wives living in Bath and nearby areas. social hour and program to follow with Mrs Mire Boucher coordinating.

Mons USC -al. Thurstax Florence S. Erz Soca Fytow W S. al Bath Mire Boucher

Engagement announced in Roxbury Massachusetts news item

Miss Jen and Edward Mcin ness announce the engagement of her daughter Moz Der.v Helen Jenkins of Ss on Edward Mcin ness USN son of Mrs. Mertens Atenety. Miss Jen and family await further trust from Bamater school. Mr Ernes attended Morse H. and is stationed at Sete NO SX cay aboard USS No.4 Trainnz Station. Mr and Mrs Nor dreas road accompany remain for two weeks with Myrtle Ellinss of upper Wanniston street visiting relatives in Boston.

Roxbury Mass I. As Moz Helen Jenkins Edward Mcinness Mertens Jen Bamater “Ool Morse H. An Sete Uss

Nineteen Men Leave To Enter Armed Forces

Nineteen men began a military draft departure on the 91st train to Portland for assignment to Army Navy or Marines. Among Bath participants are William Anderson Maurice Claude Brown Jr Leo Joseph Cormier Robert Lee Graham George Frederic Hersom Frank Walter Kenyon Jr John Willey Lander Jr James McGuizgan Nicholas Ernest Poulos Gerald F Thornton Joseph Alphonse Taureatte and Kenneth Rupert Watson Also leaving were Joseph Le ros Robinson of North Bath Renaud Donat Pelletier of Brunswick Arthur Delano and Maurie Glen Hinckley Jr of Georgetown Gerald J McGinn of Roamond Alfred Alphonzo Dounty of West Point and Al on D Stinson of Wiscasset.

Bath Portland Army Navy Marines William Anderson Maurice Claude Brown Leo Joseph Cormier Robert Lee Graham George Frederic Hersom Frank Walter Kenyon John Willey Lander James McGuizgan Nicholas Ernest Poulos Gerald F. Thornton Joseph Alphonse Taureatte Kenneth Rupert Watson Joseph Leros

Hand Engine League Announces Annual Muster in Lewiston

Charles W Berry president of the Maine State Hand Engine League Inc announces the annual firemens muster will be held on Labor Day in connection with the Androscoggin Agricultural Society Fair in Lewiston. A meeting of officers and members is set for Saturday at 7 oclock in Topsham to discuss plans. All interested are invited. Mr Henry G Shaw will entertain the Past Matrons club of Genesta chapter at 24 Oak Street Friday evening.

Charles W Berry Maine State Hand Engine League, Inc Androscoggin Henry G. Shaw Genesta Oak Street

Atwood Commendation for Good Conduct Is Found in England

Cpl. Allen H. Atwood son of Mr and Mrs John Atwood of Winship street has sent a letter from England with a Good Conduct Medal certificate after a year of continuous Army service. He mentions Bath schoolmates John Gilmore Dave Clark and Dwight Pierce and notes a furlough home would be welcome. A Morse High graduate in 1942 he worked at Bath Iron Works before enlisting in January 1943 and has been overseas since September 6, 1943.

Cpl Allen H. Atwood John Atwood Winship Street England Army of the Bath John Dave Dwight John Gilmore Dave Clark Dwight Pierce Morse High Allan Bath Iron Works Camp Devens Mass Arbedeen Texarkana Texas

Wedding Anniversary Of Popular Couple Miller Family

Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller of Garden Street celebrated their sixteenth wedding anniversary and Mr Millers birthday with a lobster Newburg supper at their Birch Point summer home. Guests swam boated and danced as the couple recalled their Woolwich wedding in 1928 and shared garden bouquets and well wishing notes. Mr Miller, a Sayvadahoe county clerk of courts appointee of Gov Sewall, has served in the legislature and is a contractor.

Justus H. Miller Garden Street Newburg Birch Point Miller Congregational Woolwich Oswald Rankin Jessie Main Day's Ferry St. Andrew's Island Carolyn Main R.N Morse High Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Majella Carolyn Nancy Frank Sparks Heyward Newcomb Carl G. French Horace Ridyard Abbott Redlon Alec Burdene Reobert—Linekin Frank Talbot Alden Denham, Jr John Moore Albert White

Former Bath Boy Now Police Chief in Nashua New Hampshire

Ralph Stearns, a Bath native and former Navy enlistee, is chief of police in Nashua New Hampshire a city over 30000 population. He has held key police roles including chief inspector in Nashua and state police work. He led the New Hampshire Police Association as president for two years and will become president of the New England Police Chiefs Association this fall. He is also a state chairman for the International Association of Police Chiefs and Radio Commission of New England. Accompanied by East Providence Police Chief James Crosby and others he visited Bath to recall old friends and describe Nashua police facilities.

Ralph Stearns Bath Ralph Nashua N. H William Stearns United States Navy Northeastern University Federal Bureau of Investigation New Hampshire Stearns New Hampshire Police Association, Inc New England Police Chiefs Association, Inc International Association of Police Chiefs Radio Commission of New England Rotary International New England Police Chiefs Association Poland Spring James Crosby East Providence R. I Harry Taft Providence Railroad Association James Tyrell Providence

Engagement of Miss Mary McCabe to Frank S Martin

Mr and Mrs Edward R Mc Cabe announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Frances to Frank S Martin CMM US Merchant Marine son of Mr and Mrs Cedric Martin of 32 Willow Street Mary Frances a Morse High School graduate and Bath Iron Works Navy Department employee previously stenographer at Times. Martin a Morse High and University of Maine graduate was with Bath Iron Works at enlistment after prior work with an electrical firm in Salem Massachusetts.

Edward R. McCabe Marshall Avenue Mary Frances Frank S. Martin C.M.M U. S. Merchant Marine Cedric Martin Willow Street Miss McCabe Morse High School Navy Department of the Bath Iron Works Times Office Martin Morse High University of Maine Navy Department The Iron Works Salem Mass

Family Visit Heads to Boothbay Harbor Outing

Mr and Mrs Pearl Butler of Waterville recently visited Mrs Butler's brother and wife Mr and Mrs Roy Shackford of Turner's Court. They accompanied Mr Butler's mother to Boothbay Harbor for a few weeks outing. Mrs Butler before marriage was Miss Meverett Shackford and she spent many summers in Bath with many friends.

Pearl Butler Waterville Mrs. Butler Roy Shackford Turner's Court Mr. Butler Boothbay Harbor Miss Meverett Shackford Bath

Bowdoinham wedding and local summer notes

Lt Richard Lilly son of Mary and the late J Bowdoin Lilly wed Miss Ruth Thorburn of Winthrop at the Episcopal church in Winthrop Mass A luncheon followed at the Copley Plaza before the couple departed for Denver Colo where Lilly is stationed The Daily Vacation Bible school opened with 63 students Rev Paul West in charge and a list of teaching volunteers Local personal items include visits from Boston Dorchester Greenfield Portland and Baltimore residents with several weekend guests and trips to Portland and Biddeford plus news of a son born to Lance Howard Blodgett and Kenneth Hackett’s safe arrival in England with Good Conduct medal awarded The town sees many visitors and hosts throughout the period.

Bowdoinham Richard Lilly Mary J. Bowdoin Lilly Ruth Thorburn Winthrop Episcopal Church Mass Copley Plaza Denver Col Lilly Bay Road the Baptist Church Paul West West Richard Denham Karl Hatch Jessie Ames Bertha Heath William Bailey Louisa Given Ralph MacEwen Marilyn Brown Mabel Heath Eleanor Dore Edward Bragdon Mildred Temple Charles Hackett Jane Browne George Hamilton William Hamilton Boston C. L. Meisner Eleanor Francis Waltham Ray Douglas Eugene S. Edgecomb Gardiner Hope Mclver Vermont Vera Mclver Irene Dwelley Ricker Samuel Little Baltimore Washington Harry Little Herbert Stinson Amesbury Delmar Stinson Charles Salie Revere Center Street Courtney Nealey Portland Freeman Billings Alice Lowell of Winfield Lowell Elizabeth Nickerson Presque Isle A. S. MacDougal Alice Elinor Moulton Etta Schmitt Dorchester A. A. Peckham Raymond Blodgett Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Lance Howard Blodgett Pfe Kenneth Hackett England Camp Shelby Miss Charleston S. C Camp Blanding Fla Fort Bragg N. C

Community Notes From Bowdoinham Post Road Area

Mr and Mrs George Millay visit Mr and Mrs Horace Millay. A picnic on Mrs William Baileys lawn with 19 present. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Walter R Howe of Brookfield Sr to Mr and Mrs J Frank Millay. Red Cross meetings held at Mrs William Goulds. Various guests and visits from Washington DC Ohio Connecticut Belmont Mass Freeport Litchfield Richmond Corner Augusta Bath and North Anson. Mrs Purington returns home from hospital with daughter Pauline.

George Millay Margaret Hamilton Washington, D. C Ernest Frye Alice Rich Ohio Bath Miss Rich Margaret Hatch Edward Crook Carol Ann Connecticut White Miss White Vesta Ackley Belmont Mass George Ackley Frank Millay FE. C. True Ernest True Freeport Ernest Millay Ida Joyce Litchfield Terrance Curran Walter Bean Lois North Anson John Tarr Richmond Corner Kay Turner Morang Brunswick Patricia Charles Messer Messer Augusta Miller Farm Harry Purington State Street Hospital Portland Pauline Mr. Purington

William P Voltz Installed as Paymaster of Navy Club

At the Charles F Hughes Ship Navy club meeting on Thursday evening William P Voltz was installed as paymaster succeeding Harry L Jones. Jones, formerly with Bath Iron Works electrical department, is a Merchant Marine officer and soon to sail for the combat area.

Charles F. Hughes Navy Club of the United States William P. Voltz Harry L. Jones Jones Electrical Bath Iron Works

Shorey and Clark Families Visit in New England

Mr and Mrs William S Shorey of Washington street spent the weekend in Hingham Massachusetts with their daughter Mrs John Watson and Mr Watson. Mr and Mrs Charles Clark and Mr and Mrs John Bakalar of Bridgeport Connecticut returned home Friday after visiting Edward and William Murphy of 9 Linden street.

William S. Shorey Washington Street Hingham Mass John Watson Mr. Watson Charles Clark John Bakalar Bridgeport, Conn Edward William Murphy Linden Street

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