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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1941

Page

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Grangers Prepare for the Diamond Jubilee Session

Worcester hosts the National Grange Diamond Jubilee session November 12 to 22 with a patriotic program. Officers will tour Concord Lexington Bunker Hill and Plymouth plus a Sunday church service. The November 17 officer election will set the two year leadership. notable speakers include Wickard Goss and Lodge Walsh Aiken.

National Grange Worcester Mass Grange New England Concord Lexington Bunker Hill Massachusetts State House Duxbury Plymouth Newport Louis J. Tabor Ohio James C. Farmer New Hampshire Massachusetts United States Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr David I. Walsh George D. Aiken Vermont Wheeler McMillen Philadelphia Connecticut Meriden Burlington Atlantic Lexington Grange

Girl Scout Circus Despite Bad Weather at Pine Haven

Despite rain the Pine Haven Girl Scout Camp held a Thursday circus led by Nakomis and Ronnies units. A Brownies parade opened the show, with crafts, scavenger hunts, cooking projects, and a color hike. Friday included wood carving, nature study, and a cleanup, with awards for costumes and a closing retreat. Officials thank Rev. Joseph O. Purdue and others for support.

Pine Haven Ronnies

Names named as joint sponsors for Bath destroyer Anthony

Alice and Frances Anthony of Penn Yan New York have been designated joint sponsors of the destroyer Anthony to be named for their grandfather Sergeant Major William Anthony USMC. The ship likely will launch from Bath Iron Works in December 1942.

Alice Frances Anthony Penn Yan N. Y Anthony Seregant William Anthony United States Marine Corps Bath Iron Works Corporation Marine Corps C. D. Sigsbee United States Navy U.S. S. Maine Secretary of the Navy Maine Sigsbee

Police Radio Fund Receives 403 Dollars at Carnival

The city police department reports 403.73 raised at last week's carnival for the police radio fund. Deputy Marshal Percy W. Kingsbury credits weather for lowering potential receipts below 600. Funds are banked and the department plans to grow the fund to purchase a new police radio to boost efficiency.

Percy W. Kingsbury

Mrs Ella Searle Visits Cousin In West Roxbury

Mrs Ella Searle of West Roxbury Massachusetts is visiting her cousin Mrs William E McLaughlin at 18 Robbins Street.

Ella Searle West Roxbury, Mass William E. McLaughlin Robbins Street

Deland First From Bath in the Lottery Draw

The second Selective Service lottery assigned 750,000 youths numbers. Carl H Delano of Bath drew 98 for Sagadahoc County, the first 21 year olds registered since October. A full list of 125 names follows with addresses in Bath Topsham Richmond Bowdoinham and nearby towns.

Carl Herbert Delano Western Avenue Samuel M. Giveen Topsham Carl H. Delano Bath Box 38 Robert R. Reno Farrin Street Harold F. Hunt, Jr Georgetown Eugene W. Rice Woolwich Michael A. Civiello Washington Street Clyde F. Stilphen Richardson Street George N. McKellar High Street Russell S. Howard Meadowway Kenneth L. Wood Stanley S. Barnes Meadow Road Donald M. McRae Center Street Alfred D. Wilhelmsen Edward C. Morton Middle Street Robert J. Cloutier John J. Keegan, Jr Grove Street George A. Sarkis Bert N. Jewett, Jr Court Street Gerald C. Goodwin John W. Merrill Oak Street Robert H. Stone, Jr Maynard A. Carr Bowdoinham Orrin S. Martin Pitt Center Road Richmond Charles F. Coskery Donald P. Rose Bridge Street Clifton S. Nickerson Elm Street Arthur D. Warner South Street Roswell C. Haskell Deering Street Arthur P. Hall Everett G. Mowry Joseph R. Therreault Floral Street Albion P. Carr Five Islands Harold F. Babb Charles T. Robinson Bedford Street Guy F. Coolen Cobb Road Robert D. Cate Springer Street Arthur W. Bishop, Jr Lincoln Street Albert J. Perry Shaw Street Edward Landry Front Street Horace W. Wallace Clarence J. Dube Huse Street Charles W. Collins Frederick Poore Spruce Street Howard E. Rideout Hugh C. Gray Shirley L. Young Richard D. Bowman Roger A. Oliver Arthur E. Prime Center James E. White Augustus Perow Keith C. Stockford Prospect Street Topstaun Norman R. Nelson Gordon E. Pinkham Floyd E. Doten Hoyt T. Hutchins Palmer Street Stanley W

Thebeau Resigns as Bath Iron Works Treasurer

L Eugene Thebeau, treasurer since the Bath Iron Works opening in 1927, tendered his resignation at a bi monthly meeting in Bath. The resignation was accepted with no successor elected. Thebeau has held multiple local posts and is currently on vacation with Mrs Thebeau, future plans undisclosed.

L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Savings Institution Old Bath Iron Works Bath Bath Trust Co Old ‘People’s Ferry Co Board of Common Council City Memorial Old Folks Home Thebeau

Arrowsic Girl Escapes Serious Injuries

Dorothy Greenleaf, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos H Greenleaf, narrowly escaped serious injury Monday after noon when she ran from between parked cars into the path of an auto driven by Burt N Jewett apprentice at Bath Iron Works. Jewett stated he was driving at a normal rate when the girl darted from in front of the W T Grant store. He could not stop in time and struck her, then rushed her to Dr Ardenne A Stotts office for treatment. She later walked from the office unassisted.

Dorothy Greenleaf Amos H. Greenleaf Arrowsie Burt N. Jewett Court Street Bath Iron Works Jewett Center Street W.T. Grant

Condemnation Hearing Set for September 16

A United States District Court in Portland will hear condemnation proceedings on September 16 at 10 a.m. regarding the Perry farm on West Center Street for a government housing project for National Defense workers and families. Parties named include Edward A. Perry Ada May Perry the State of Maine Sagadahoe County City of Bath and Bath Water District. Invitations have been received in Bath for a wedding in Winchester Massachusetts between Frank Brackett Kelley and Brit Wescoe.

John A. Peters United States District Court Portland United States of America i Perry Farm West Center Street United States Bath Federal Works Agency Perry Edward A. Perry Ada May Perry Statf of Maine Sagadahoe Bath Water District Frank Brackett Kelley Winchester Mass Kelley Brit Wescoe Ripley Chapel Ehurch Winchester Ernest Kelley

Pine Haven Girl Scouts Camp Opens With Success

After a week at the Pine Haven Girl Scout Summer Day Camp, reports are favorable. Miss Eugenia Chambers from Washington NJ directs with Bath leaders assisting. Activities center on International Day and compiling the Camp Log with staff names, stories, poems, and country songs.

Pine Haven Girl Scouts Eugenia Chambers Washington, N. J Bath Aimes Stanley J. Hunter Arthur Bowker Edward Sewall Linwood Carr Leonard B. Wetherbee Wilmer I. Voorhees Alfred Erdle Bowen Torrey James Gillies

Bath to get new colonial style railway station

Maine Central awards contract for a modern one story Bath station replacing the 1889 building. The 29 by 124 foot structure will house Railway Express offices, feature hollow tile walls with brick facing, a 922 square foot waiting area, and a 600 foot long platform. Building by Tredenmek Billaies Co of Boston. Completion expected by October.

Bath Maine Central Railroad the Road Portland D. C. Douglass Railway Express Bath Iron Works Corp Railway Express Agency Undfosa Rowony Tredenmek-Billaies Co High Street Boston Maine Central Rairoad TG. Shuepue

Matin Couple Return From Eastern Point Trip

Mr. and Mrs. Archibald M. Matin Jr. returned home Monday from Eastern Point Connecticut. Mr. Main spent a few days in New York on business and joined Mrs. Main Saturday at Eastern Point.

Archibald M. Matin, Jr High Street Eastern Point Conn Mr. Main New York Mrs. Main

Bath to hear plan for modern recreation center

The Bath defense recreation committee met in city hall to discuss a community center that would serve defense workers. Proposals include a gymnasium for 1500, four bowling alleys, a canteen, reading room, showers, and 24 hour access. The project would serve men and women and support local sport programs amid ongoing WOPKEP influx.

New Defense Recreation Committee City Hall Edward J. McMann Arthur W. Gedmian R. Meredith Langstaff Office of Federal Security Commission Bath Cty Diunean McInnes Trowbridge Laos Harold J. Carter

Guard Found Dead at Bath Shipyard Mold Loft

William Collins a 54 year old Bath Iron Works guard was found dead in the former Kelley Spear Co mold loft used for storage. The medical examiner attributed death to a heart attack with a roll of $200 found in his clothes. Local police were notified after Horace Pottle, a former policeman, reported the missing response.

William Collins Bath Iron Works Corp Kelley. Spear Co Horace Pottle The Iron Works Collins Pottle A. A. Stott Elizabeth Wakefield Bedford Street Oak Street Bath Caribou John and Mary McNamara Collins

Coffee party honors Ellen J. Burbank guest pair

Mrs. John Melnnes hosted a large Saturday noon coffee at 1008 Washington Street in honor of Mrs. Ellen J. Burbank and her sister Mrs. Warren Halterman of Panama, daughters of Mr and Mrs Archibald M Main. Attendees poured and assisted, including out-of-town guests from Falmouth Foreside Seattle and Newcastle. Jane Trott’s daughter visited Sebago Lake for a week.

John Melnnes Washington Street Ellen J. Burbank Warren Halterman Panama Archibald M. Main Delphinium William S. Newell John H. Hyde Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall Converse G. Fenn Alden T. Anderson Edward Sewall Ralph G. Stetson William P. Drake Devon Ernest G. Randall Falmouth Robert LH. Charles Louis Joseph PP. Greenleaf Seattle Mass William P. Robert Wiscasset Catherine Hoover Arlington Elcehts Maass Clarence B. Jonson Newcastle Jane M. C. Trott Sebago Lake

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