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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1943

Page

5

Birthday party and wedding details at local homes and churches

Mrs. Laura Seavey and Mrs. Frank Reay hosted Effie J. Poole’s surprise birthday at her Federal Street home with flowers refreshments and a cake. George Fairfield Jr. and Beverly Frances Albert wed at Congregational church with Rev. Heigham officiating as Fairfield joins the Navy and departs for Boston. Vacation Bible School leaders and attendees are listed with program notes, plus community notes on residents visiting, furloughs and local work assignments.

Laura Seavey Frank Reay Effie J. Poole Federal Street Miss Poole Reay George Fairfield, Jr George Fairfield Wiscasset Beverly Frances Albert Madison Congregational Church Robert Heigham Boston Robert H. Heigham F. Brown Lewis Betty Burton Kathryn Norcross Mamie Norcross Richard Fairfield Roy Shea Wayne Dalton Martin Andrews Penny Andrews Joan Johnson Priscilla Petrie Priscilla Colby Sherril Somes Dona _ Brown Joan Lewis Joanna Light Mary Smith Janet Safford Madeline Fairfield Carol Brown Judith Rines Lorraine Light Marilyn Jackson Rita Gross Arlene Dalton Gertrude Gross Janice Metcalf Gale Foster Arthur Dalton Richard Dalton George Main Willard Lewis William Johnson Gordon Merry Richard Colby Robert Fairfield Schuyler Fairfield Edwin Pinson Roger Dalton Ralph Gross Stanley Johnson Robert Rines Charles Torrey Detroit Pfc Bernard Merry John Merry Churchill Street South Carolina Lawrence Haggett Frances Somes Bath Iron Works John K. Anderson Eugene B. Macy Roslindale Mass John Fisher Main Street Anderson Mr. Macy Paul Simpson Harlie Simpson Fort Williams Portland John Campbell James Ross Washington Ivan Rines Maurice Rines Tenn S. Lee Merry Camp Atterbury Ind Nellie Merry Water Street Ensign Roland Tarbox Martha Tarbox Ensign Tarbox Merchant Marine Academy New York Navy Bible School American Sunday School Union Gardiner Road Huntoon Hill Grange Hall Cleaves Henderson Kenneth Boudin Jesus

Bride and Groom Tie Status at Sabino Summer Visit

Mr and Mrs Donald C Freeman from Springfield Mass married recently in Springfield First Congregational Church. Bride granddaughter of George W Dean, daughter of W R Dean New Jersey and South Carolina. They will spend the Summer with the groom's grandmother Mrs Martha E Bates of Sabine. Freeman teaches at Bath Iron Works training school.

Sabino New Meadows Donald C. Freeman Springfield Mass First Congregational Church William E. McCormack George W. Dean Pearl Street Chester Freeman Portland Dean Freeman State College of Connecticut Martha E. Bates Sabine Bath Iron Works

Grangers Defy Heat for Monday Grange Meeting

West Bath grange members met Monday evening despite extreme heat. with Mrs Francis Deehan directing a varied program including songs, a skit City Boarders reading and piano pieces. Refreshments were served and dancing was canceled due to heat. Next week’s program will be supervised by lecturer Mrs Julia Field.

West Bath Grange Julia Field Francis Deehan America the Grange Graydon Smith Sophie G. Friedman Edward Waters City Boarders Vivian White Beverly Pendleton Reading Ella Coombs Riva Greenblatt Penny March John Sylvester Ethel MacDonald Annie Lemont Thelma Sylvester

Maine Malt Beverage Tax Revenue in 1942 Reaches Near Two Million

From where I sit the legislator Fred Williams notes state expenses rise while income falls gas taxes drop by about 1.5 million and other revenue shrinks yet Maine tax revenue from wholesome malt beverages stands strong at nearly 2 million in 1942 a welcome sum for taxpayers.

Fred Williams House Maine Fred

Pendleton party honors Beverly on her birthday

West Bath notes a July 11 party at Er and Mrs S M Pendleton for Beverly Pendleton with many relatives and friends attending. Other items include visits, furloughs, transfers, family birthdays, and local social activity across Bath and nearby towns.

S. M. Pendleton Beverly Allan Donald McAllister William Ketchum Kennard Bernard Johnson Mary Deehan Phillis Pomeroy Peter Carlton Janice Perham Gail Jean Carlton Sidney Dana, Nealand Jean Pendleton Medford Perham Hartley Carlton Lee Pomeroy Brunswick

Return Visit of Navy Enlistee Richard Madden From New Orleans

Richard Madden eldest son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Madden of Dike road arrived from New Orleans La Wednesday morning for a few days visit before reporting to a southern port for active duty. He has enlisted in the U S Navy in the Naval Construction Battalion as petty officer second class and will report by July 22. He traveled over 5000 miles by train in two days after leaving Bath with other Bath men for Pascagoula Miss where he worked with Ingalls Shipbuilding Co later moving to New Orleans to Pendleton Shipyard. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works and the Fabrication Plant at Hardings and is a Morse High School class of 1940 graduate. His wife cannot accompany him due to time constraints and remains with her parents in Bay St Louis. He notes heat in New York City but welcomes the Maine air upon his return.

Carl Cornish Janice Perham Harry Cornish Alaska Ednar L. Owens Norridgewock Bath Iron Works Camp Davis N. C Fletcher Waterman Foster's Point Road Owens Lee Owens Camp _ Edwards Mass Robert Boudreau Marshall Boudreau Helen Winch Worcester John Perkins Thomas Scullee Tommy Riverdale N. Y Bowen Torrey Meadow Ledges Warren Babbige, Jr Harding Plant Camden Leon Felker Edward Burns Lewiston Dorothy Bubier Forest MedIven Pleasant Point Marshall White Albert White Fred Bubier Irving Burnham Stephen Larry Bath Robert Burnham Lawrence Burnham Ogunquit Robert Wishart Vassalboro Ernest Henry Rose Ernest Rose Fort Pierce Fla Camp Pickett Alden Parker Kenneth Milo Joseph Brown Bath Joseph Robichaud Leonard Smith David G. C. Smith Beatrice Shaw Ethel Moore West Bath Owen Rogers Walter Mallett Topsham Mary Ellen Quinlan Augusta Harry Peterson Camp Carey Sabbath Day Lake Lawrence Perry Madison Roland Carlton Ronald Eva Perry Gertrude Greenleaf Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter Larrabee John Larrabee Glen Holden Douglas Mitchell James Rodden Larrabee’s Grove Skowhegan John Patterson Rosedale Eleazer Babine Irving Layton Bernice Carr Newton Center M. C. Gackenbach Kenneth Brown Nancy Fred Emmons Alpha Booker J. W. Larrabee Trafton Swain York Village F. W Larrabee Merton Wright Ronald Larrabee Richard Madden Joseph Madden Dike Road New Orleans Madden U. S. Navy Naval Construction Battalion Pascagoula Miss Ingalls Shipbuilding Co Pendleton Shipyard Higgins Industries Inc Morse High Hardings Mississippi Maine Sara Bailey Dora Bailey Avis Marston Percy Marston Nasan College Springvale Markson’ Bros Blanche Bunker Los Angeles Calif Eugene Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Milton Waldo Hathorne Cummington Harvey P. Hathorne Willard Oldrieve Malden Day's Ferry Clifford Richey Chicopee Richey Carl Longfellow Eugene Harold Memorial Hospital Harold Stanton Carolyn Sylvia Baker Milton Baker Bowdoinham Walter Baker North Woolwich Stanley Whitehouse Warren Hartford Cona Whitehouse Eben Dana Dana Lemuel Preble Robert Hogan Washington, D.C James Thorpe Janice Sagadahoc Bay Charles Pinkhan Naval Training Base New London Willard Elliott Elliott South Portland Arthur Allen Albert Temple Mabel Lancaster Paul Kuta Russsel Dorr Bowdeinham Eleanor Grover Brunswick Cpl Harold Perkins Texas Milton Carlton WPB McCabe John Smith Richard Roe

School Calendar Set for 1943 44 Under Ladd

Superintendent Harland A. Ladd releases the 1943 44 school year calendar. It lists openings, term starts and ends, holidays including Armistice and Memorial Day, and a total 180 school days. Robert P. Manson of Winnegance, employed at Bath Iron Works, is visiting Boston before returning home.

Superintendent of Schools Harland A. Ladd Morse High School

First Half Year Record Shows Fewer Traffic Deaths

The report for the first half of 1943 shows a 47 percent drop in motor vehicle fatalities from the prior year, with June 1943 alone down eight percent. Sixteen pedestrians, drivers, and passengers died in June, ages 2 to 74, including a child and a driver under liquor influence. The case of a truck driver who fell from the hood while accessing an emergency tank is highlighted as a cautionary tale for truck operators.

George I. Shaw Maine State Police

Spear Sells Last House in Sunset Park Project

Twenty years after buying the Sunset Park housing project at auction from the U S Government Hon Arthur G Spear of Portland has sold the last of 119 houses and land included in the purchase He has long been a Bath visitor and a Maine legislator now serving on the Executive Council Citizens expect fewer Bath visits from him after the sale.

Arthur G. Spear Portland United States North End Sunset Park Spear Bath

Mizpah Class Meets Tuesday Evening

Mizpah class of the First Baptist church met Tuesday of last week with Mrs. George Carey for Bible study and business. Mrs. J. Russell Grant led the business session and an invitation was accepted for Mrs. Frank Chamberlain to host a social next Tuesday evening at Whiskeay. Rev. Charles R. Sims conducted the study on the Story of Rebecca, followed by sewing and refreshments. Mrs. Roy J. Lawrence and twin daughters of 1005 High Street are visiting relatives in Bangor for two weeks.

First Baptist Church George Carey J. Russell Grant Frank Chamberlain Whiskeay Charles R. Sims Rebecca Roy J. Lawrence High Street Bangor

Partridge Cemetery Association elects officers at Woolwich meeting

The Partridge Cemetery Association held its annual meeting at Miss Marcia Stinson's home in Woolwich with a large turnout. Duncan McIntosh became president, Mrs. Frank R. Bailey secretary treasurer, Mrs. Dinsmore Leach superintendent, Mrs. Maria Savage auditor, and three directors elected for three years. A baked bean supper followed at the Good Will club house under Mrs. Nelson Rice's committee. Various townspeople and relatives are noted for summer visits and relocations. Cpl. Harold Perkins, recently promoted to sergeant, is nephew to local residents Milton Carlton and family.

Partridge Cemetery Association Marcia Stinson Duncan McIntosh Frank R. Bailey Dinsmore Leach Maria Savage Willard E. Elliot Wilbur E. Howe Cyrus H. Gilmore Good Will Club House Nelson Rice Harry T. Fitch Edward V. Reed Clarence Getchell Florence Carlton Martha Leeman

Bay Point Salvage Drive Seeks Bundled Papers And Magazines

Bay Point residents report over 2000 pounds of iron and 80 pounds of fat collected for salvage. The drive now requests corrugated board and magazines in bundles, mixed papers and newspapers tied securely. Miss Louisa Howard is salvage chairman.

Bay Point Louisa Howard Salvage Aunt Lou

Pvt Edward Nealley Stationed in Mississippi Battalion

Pvt Edward St John Nealley is stationed with the 141st Ordnance Base Automotive Maintenance Battalion at the Mississippi Ordnance Plant in Jackson Mississippi Mrs Nealley visiting Wellfleet Massachusetts and will spend the winter in California at home of his mother Mrs Harry A Nealley of Craigie Circle Nealley is son of the late Harry A Nealley formerly of Bath and MacMahan

Edward St. John Nealley 141St Ordnance Base Automotive Maintenance Battalion Mississippi Ordance Jackson Miss Nealley Wellfleet Mass Caidge I Ln Harry A. Nealley Craigie Circle Pvt Bath End Mac Mahan

Penalty Threats Loom Over Builders in Bath Rules

WPB asserts strict enforcement of wartime building and plumbing rules in Bath. About 320 homes built illegally and 25 000 worth of plumbing installed unlawfully prompt warnings to carpenters electricians and plumbers and to material dealers. A public meeting will explain rules and priorities and a 5000 fine awaits violations.

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W. R. Dean Grangers West Path Grange Hall Bent Lau INOR Frank H. Holley Main ST Waterville Louraine Sawyer Five Islands Paul Fields William Bailey, Jr Mary Bailey Bates Stover Carol Stover Joyce Stover Old Orchard Joyce Edward McGuiggan Harold Drake Debora David S. Ring Charles Quimby Elsinore Avenue William Brown, Jr Iffa Brown Portland Hospital Gregware John Gowen Emily Hudson Lois McLean Aroostook Harry Tabor Everett Perry Thompson Evelyn McFee Stanley Brown Canada Alton King Naval Construction Batallion Ladd Robert P. Manson Winnegance Woolwich Fred Preble Auburn Harry Stone Green Pastures Preble WCOU Grace Campbell Mary Campbell Harry Anderson Joan Stamford W.P.B John Doe Joe Doe Bath From Works Corp E. S. Odlin Portlands War Production Board City Hall Auditorium Stanley Teasdale Percy Miller Middle Street Oklahoma City Okla Marie Bruce Hallgren North Weymouth Martin Upper Washington Street OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Front St Tel
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