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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1944

Page

8

War hospital aid topic highlighted at Rotary luncheon

Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach, on Army furlough, spoke to Bath Rotary Club about staff duties at Cushing Army Hospital Framingham Mass in the orthopedic neurotic division. He praised current wartime hospitalization progress and hopes to stay in Bath. Rotary Anns seek club co sponsorship for hospital library effort. committee to solicit funds. Visiting Rotarians and Rebekahs provided service.

D. Francis A. Winchenbach Rotary Club Odd Fellows Hall George B. Wolstenholme Cushing Army Hospital Framingham Mass Normandy Front Hollis W. Garey Bath Club Rotary Anns Makim Garey Bangor Rupert M. Irvine T. H. Riley Brunswick W. H. Short Belmont E. J. Harriman Hudson Rebekahs

Sagadahoc County Leads Maine War Contracts in 1943

Sagadahoc County led Maine war contracts with 516,439,000 of 1,164,872,000 in total state projects by late 1943, primarily for ships and Bath-built destroyers. Cumberland ranked second with 361,838,000. The two counties together accounted for about 878,060,000 or 85 percent of Maine’s war business.

Sagadahoe County Bath Iron Works Corp Maine New England Council Sagadahoc Cumberland

Evelyn White Visits Virginia Poufos At Witch Spring

Miss Evelyn White of Sanford Crossing West Bath stays with Mrs. Virginia Poufos at her home Witch Spring during a visit.

Evelyn White Herbert White Sanford Crossing West Bath Virginia Poufos Witch Spring

Busy Bath Iron Works chief tours USS clubs coast to coast

William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works and leader of the United Seamen's Service, tours leading USL clubs from Boston to the Pacific coast. He left New York by plane Tuesday night, reached Seattle Thursday, spent two days there, and then continued to Portland, Oregon, learning first hand the facilities provided to merchant seamen.

The Christian Science Monitor Boston William S. Newell Bath*Iron Works Corp United Seamen's Service Newell USL Pacific Gulf of Mexico Atantic Seaboard the Monitor Bath Iron Works, Corp Bostonian Boylston Street Pacific Coast Mr. Newell Henry J Kaiser National War Fund

Popham Beach Man Convicted on Assault Charge

A Popham Beach husband and father was arrested Friday night by Sheriff Charles W Messenger and Deputy Sheriff Loring Small for assault and battery on his wife. In Bath Municipal Court Saturday Judge Gardiner R Deering found him guilty after a not guilty plea and sentenced him to six months in Kennebec County jail with suspended sentence and one year probation. He must report to probation officer N Gratz Jackson on the last Saturday of each month and avoid alcohol and further harm during probation.

Popham Beach Charles W. Messenger Loring Small Gardiner R. Deering Bath Kennebec County N. Gratz Jackson

Center Grammar School Gets Facelift Before September Opening

Center Grammar School interior and grounds undergo a face lifting with custodians Harold Armes and Albert Pinkham leading work. Fence repaired and gravel spread for better play areas. old toilets replaced, new plumbing installed in the basement. rooms cleaned and varnished desks. hallways painted for a brighter building.

Stolen 1927 Ford Tudor Coach Reported In Bath

State police notified Bath police of a Sunday theft of a 1927 Ford Tudor coach from in front of Hard ing's Fabrication plant at Bath Iron Works. The dark blue vehicle had broken front door windows and smooth front tires. registration 68 998.

Bath Police Department Harding’s Bath Iron Works Corp

Bangor man leaps from Carl ton Bridge for $10 wager

Joseph Gilmore a 25 year old Bangor native living at 696 Washington Bath dash over the Carlton Bridge rail to dive into the Kennebec River during a $10 bet. He was dragged from the water by Andrew Webster and another Boothbay Camps councillor after observers and Bath police directed a rescue boat to the scene.

Joseph Gilmore Washington Street Bath Bangor Carlton Bridge Kennebec Gilmore Andrew C. Webster Boothbay Bath Iron Works Corp Carl Robinson Mr. Robinson Bath Water District Joseph Williams Joseph Thibodeau Don

Engagement announced for Beatrice Sidelinger and John J Lowery Jr

Mrs. Charles Sidelinger announces the engagement of her daughter Beatrice S. Sidelinger RN to John J. Lowery Jr son of Mr and Mrs John J Lowery of Front Street Miss Sidelinger is a Lincoln Academy New Castle and Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate in the class of 43 Lowery is a Morse High graduate and former standout athlete now employed at Bath Iron Works as a smith The wedding is planned for the Fall

Charles Sidelinger Beatrice S. Sidelinger R.N John J. Lowery Front Street Miss Sidelinger Lincoln Academy Newcastle Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Lowery Morse High Bath Iron Works

Pinehaven closes fourth season after rainy attendance

Camp Pinehaven, run by the local Girl Scout council, wrapped its fourth season July 10 to 21 in Sewall woods near Stonehouse Farm. Friday’s light turnout due to rain ended the day camp’s activities with plans to resume next year. A Thursday parents and friends program featured leaders and guests including Marion Martin, Margaret Chase Smith, Gov Sumner Sewall, Owen Brewster, and Wallace White Jr. Among Bath attendees were Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies.

Pinehaven Girl Scout Council Sewall Woods Stonehouse Farm Parents and Friends Justus H. Miller Carolyn Garden Street Bath James A. Gillies

Miss Jane Trott Returns From Bridgton Camp

Miss Jane Trott youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott of High street returned home Sunday from Bridgton where she has been attending camp for two weeks.

Jane Trott Milton C. Trott High Street Bridgton

Grangers Host Hobo Party in West Bath Home

A Grangers gathering at John and Mrs. Werkins home in West Bath drew East Masters Association and Lecturers Council members from Sagadahoc County for a themed social. Prizes honored best hobo costumes, with Eleanor Ripley and David Henderson winning women and men prizes respectively. The event featured outdoor dining, contests, a treasure hunt, singing, and card games, with August plans announced and payroll reporting penalties noted by organizers.

John Werkins Hardings East Masters Association Sagadahoe County Ranges Eleanor Ripley Topsham David Henderson North Bath Dave Cleveland Marriner Everett G., Lemont Sabine Melvin Pratt Alfreda Perkins Perkins Emma Larrabee Paris Lizzie Haggett Edwin W. Haggett Herbert Simpson Joseph W. Randlett

Wal lace to address Maine growers group convention

Vice President Henry A. Wal lace is invited to speak at the Eighth Annual State Convention of the Maine Independent Retail Growers and Food Dealers Association to be held at the Poland Spring House on Sunday evening September 24.

Henry A. Wallace State of Maine Independent Retail Growers and Food Dealers Association Poland Spring House

Melrose Training School for Nurses Seeks Septembers Class

Applications are now being received for the September class at Melrose Hospital Training School for Nurses. The school is approved by Massachusetts, the American College of Surgeons, the American Hospital Association, and the Regents of New York, with eligibility for U S Cadet Nurse Corps. Address the superintendent Melrose Massachusetts.

Melrose Hospital Massachusetts American College of Surgeons American Hospital Association Regents State of New York U. S Melrose Mass

Destroyer Adams Launches Sunday From Bath Iron Works

The USS Adams, the 13th destroyer to launch from Bath Iron Works this year, slid into the Kennebec Sunday afternoon after four. It is named for Lt. Samuel Adams a Coral Sea Midway hero. Mrs Maude Ryan Adams of Baltimore christened it. Relatives and dignitaries attended including Lt Adams' father and Rear Admiral J Cary Jones. Adams born April 19 1912 in Northampton attended Northampton High and MASS State College. He served on the Tennessee USS Saratoga and Yorktown and earned the Navy Cross before going missing at Midway June 4 1942.

Uss Adams Bath Iron Works Corp Kennebec Samuel Adams Coral Sea Midway Adams Maude Ryan Adams Baltimore John Adams Northampton Mass Paul South Hadley Stephen Medford George Edward USN Ann Adams Angelo Viturale Westfield John Paul Adams St. Adams Emil Naval Academy Naval Academy. Mrs. Adams Was Accompanied To Bath By Her mother,Mrs. R. N. Ryan Gerald Campbell United States Lord Halifax Campbell Sebasco J. Cary Jones Atlantic Fleet Nancy Dignan Washington, D. C Paul Tiemer Summit N. J Tiemer Newell Massachusetts State College U. S. Naval Academy Massachusetts Tennessee Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida Carrier Air Group Saratoga Yorktown Salamaua Lae New Guinea Tulagi Harbor Battle of Midway

Hart Family Returns From Beaver Lake Vacation

Mr and Mrs George Hart and daughter Marie of Walker Street have completed a two week vacation at Beaver Lake Derry and returned home.

George Hart Marie Walker Street Beaver Lake Derry

To Let Seven Room Cottage At Bay Point

Ocean front seven room cottage with piazza fireplace and electricity available Sunday Sept 3. Rent 25 dollars per week. Write Mrs C F Kiessling 66 Barrows St Dedham Mass. 1-27-2wp.

Bay Point Ocean Front Piagiam C. F. Kiessling Dedham Mass

Bowdoinham Drowns in Quarry While Swimming

Wallace Hunter Jr. 19 of Bowdoinham drowned Saturday evening at the Topsham feldspar quarry where he swam with friends. His body was recovered about 2 a.m. Sunday. He was born November 15 1925 in Gardiner and was employed at Brunswick Naval Air Station. He was active in Merrymeeting Grange and the Baptist church Young People's Society. He leaves his parents a sister six brothers a grandmother and a grandfather. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the home. Various local personal notes follow including visits, hospital stays and visits by neighbors and relatives to Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.

Wallace Hunter, Jr Topsham Feldspar Gardiner Wallace Hazel Baxter Hunter Brunswick Naval Air Station Merrymeeting Grange State Grange Young People's Society of the Baptist Church Patricia Baxter Ashland Ernest Hunter Bowdoinham Grange Bowdoinham Baptist Church Byron Durgin Nancy Betty Pleasant Pond MacDougal Cottage Kendon Curtis Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Margaret Purington Ida Fogg Emma Ferguson Brunswick Elms Richmond Corner Marjorie Ingalls Ivan Lang Marilyn Dobie Portland Ida Purington Linden Little Greenfield Mass Mr. Little Charles Hackett Louis Carras Westbrook Karl Hatch Allan Naugler Dixie May Old Orchard Barbara Heenie Richmond William Gould Harvey Ames Harvey, Jr David Janet Watertown Mr. Ames Jessie Ames Delmar Stinson Gorham N. H Walter Purington Marilyn Browns Georgia Close Neil Bishop Elizabeth Bishop Elmer Hunter Brunswick Hospital Clara Tarbox Topsham Farm Bureau Nettie Leavitt Bowdeinham Howard Knight Eva Rideout Camden Phillip Rideout

Master Stineford of Oakland Visiting Grandparents

Master Raymond Stineford of Oakland is a guest of his grandfather Joseph Stineford and Mrs. Stineford at 421 Washington Street.

Raymond Stineford Oakland Joseph Stineford Stineford Washington Street

Local Hero Stanley B. Cressey Reported Missing in Action

Mrs. Bernice G. Cressey of Bath learned from the Adjutant General in Washington that her son, Second Lieutenant Stanley B. Cressey USAAF, navigator on a Flying Fortress, is missing over Germany since July 13. A Bowdoin alumnus, Phi Beta Kappa, class valedictorian, he trained at Atlantic City, Syracuse, and Texas before overseas duty and participated in the June invasion of the French coast.

Stanley B. Cressey Bernice G. Cressey Cressey Avenue Adjutant General's Office Washington USAAF Germany Cressey United States French England Atlantic City Syracuse University Texas Sioux City Kearney Neb Morse High School Bowdoin Phi Beta Kappa James Bowdoin St. Cressey St. Paul's Episcopal Church Brunswick

New Bedford Pair Return Visit With Reynolds Family

Mr and Mrs Maynard Cogswell of New Bedford Massachusetts have returned after visiting Mr and Mrs George Reynolds of High street. Cogswell, employed by Hartford Steam Boiler Works, is on vacation. Miss Sandra Reynolds, daughter of the Reynolds couple, accompanied them for the visit.

Maynard Cogswell New Bedford Mass George Reynolds High Street Cogswell Hartford Steam Boiler Works Sandra Reynolds

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Senter’s, Inc Percale DR. Winchenbach Bath Hospital Wilson Drug A. Mallet & Co Sagadahoc County Bowes Voice of Friendly Service President Newell Seamen’s Service Fortier Water Street Augusta Iron Works William Pence St. Paris Ohio Caleb Burns Burns Ada Bragdon J. Horace McClure Washington St Tallman St Fitts M. H City Fred Francis Cooke Silver Springs Court Street Cook Cooke Urtowns Roger Toughy Stanley Cressey USAF Hie le Grant Janet Blair James Gleason Ted Donaldson America Young Indiana Walter Brennan Jeanne Crain June Haver Propte Powell
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