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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1943

Page

4

Funeral rites for Flora Lowell held in Lincoln Home

Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the Lincoln Home in Dam ariscotta for Flora Lowell with Rev. Cecil L Witham Rev Robert Heigham and Rev Henry W VanDeman officiating. Attendees from Wiscasset included Bertram Haggett Clinton Taylor Grover Hoyt Lillian Smith Carolyn Varney and Grace Knight. Burial followed in Wiscasset.

Flora Lowell Lincoln Home Damariscotta Cecil L. Witham Robert Heigham Henry W. VanDeman Wiscasset Bertram Haggett Clinton Taylor Grover Hoyt Lillian Smith Carolyn Varney Grace Knight

Pine Haven Camp Plans Visitors Day

Pine Haven Girl Scouts Day Camp hosts Visitors Day on Thursday with a two o'clock start after a no morning session. A 3 PM Girl Scout Council meeting precedes a 5 30 PM picnic lunch and 7 PM program including ceremonies and pantomime. Mrs Sumner Sewall will visit and address the Scouts. The camp director praises the season and notes good weather with two rainy days. The camp closes Friday afternoon. Annie Robbins visits relatives at 7 North Street.

Pine Haven Girl Scout Council Sumner Sewall Cynthia Bailey Reading Mass

West Bath Social Roundup of Cottage Visits and Guests

West Bath locals share summer leisure with visits to cottages at King's Point Deehan’s shore and Lincolnville. Families from Bath Brunswick and Freeport join gatherings at homes and inns as residents report birthdays illnesses and travel to nearby camps and towns.

West Bath Grange Holds Interesting Meeting Monday

West Bath Grange hosted a lively session with varied numbers, songs, skits, and a war stories talk. The gathering featured a cow-focused discussion, a cowboy number, and a Red Cross clothing drive committee named for Russian relief.

West Bath Grange West Bath The Grange Bernice Sturtevant William Armstrong Frances Deehan Beverly Pendleton Billy Ketchum Donald McAllister Julia Field Eva Lemont Alice Smith Frank Donnell Jessie Spaulding J. Bazin Lemont, Jr Monster Penny March Neeland Pendleton Alice Johnson Red Cross Mabel Tibbetts Courtney Stover Martha Crocker

Farm hosts Grace a Reading transplant at The Farm

A pleasant Friday afternoon at The Farm marks the permanent home of Mr and Mrs Clayton Mayers formerly of Reading Massachusetts. Guests enjoy a picnic on scenic grounds with archery croquet and social visits from Lawrence Gahan his mother Mrs Leonard Gahan Jennie Reay Evelyn Stewart and others while local residents attend to farm chores and a sick friend is cared for by Dr Pratt.

Clayton Mayers Reading Mass Lawrence Gahan South Portland Leonard Gahan Jennie Reay Boston John H. Mayers Harriette Carolyn Sheldon Fred Carlton Bath Iron Works Evelyn Stewart R. N Five Islands Oscar Bailey Daisy Munsey Luella Costello Lawrence Southard Alexander Cairns Seth Bailey Dr Pratt Richmond

Fire Destroys Unoccupied Home in West Bath

An early Thursday fire of undetermined origin destroyed a 1 1/2 story four room house on Route 1 West Bath near Witch Spring. Owned by George and Mrs. Rice, the couple lives apart as he serves in the Navy. Firefighters arrived with heavy flames, saving nearby woods. Two additional minor blazes at Low residence and Cowan's Market caused no damage.

Route 1 West Bath George Rice Engine Four City Percy R. Low Granite Street Cowan'’s Market Center Street

Recruiting Officers Return To City Hall Auditorium

Navy recruiters return to City Hall auditorium Thursday from 10 30 till 4 30 to interview young men for the Seabees and Naval Reserve and young women for the WAVES. Skilled tradesmen 1 A or near future 1 A eligibility, three occupational references required, rapid advancement noted. Secretary Knox urges 70 000 more WAVES by next summer.

U.S. Navy City Hall Auditorium Naval Reserve Navy Selective Service Board Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox Bath

No Sunday Excurison Between Lewiston and Old Orchard Beach

Har old J. Foster assistant general passenger agent of the Maine Central Railroad and Boston and Maine Railroad says no equipment to run new Sunday train service from Lewiston and Auburn due to heavy troop movement demands.

Lewiston Old Orchard Beach Jesse Harold J. Foster Maine Central Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad

Local residents return and visit around Bath area

Woolwich Mrs Arthur Allen and daughter Martha Lois return from Memorial hospital Bath. Louis Bradbury of Peabody and Earl Kimball of Portland visit Frank J Walker family. Hazel Morrison returns to Cambridge after stay with Captain David G Reed and at Sedgwick hotel Bath. Various locals from Bath Bowdoinham Portland and Boothbay enjoy vacations and short trips with relatives and colleagues.

Arthur Allen Martha Lois Memorial Hospital Bath Louis Bradbury Peabody Mass Earl Kimball Portland Frank J. Walker Hazel Morrison Cambridge David G. Reed Sedgwick Hotel Earl Gainsley Boothbay Blanche Dora Corliss Day’s Ferry Samuel Buck Boston Day's Ferry

Former Iron Works Employee and Bride Honored at Bath

Sgt. W. Sidney Howe of Bethel and his bride Miss Dorothy Frost of Rockland, wed July 17 in Rockland, were honored at Bath Iron Works Corp. A Coast Guard detail escorted them to the electrical shop where former colleagues and officials welcomed them with applause.

W. Sidney Howe Bethel Dorothy Frost Rockland Bath Iron Works Corp Guard Force Helen Stacey Electrical Department Howe Sgt. Howe Winfield S. Howe Coast Guard Bath Iron Works

Newell family welcomes a baby boy in Salem area

Mr and Mrs William S Newell announce the arrival of their grandson at Salem hospital. The mother Mrs Eastham Guild Jr known locally as Mary gave birth to a boy. The couple already have a two and a half year old daughter and the family is joyful. Mrs Guild home is Atlantic Avenue Clifton Mass near Salem.

Heigham George Fisher Washington Street Marco Club Curtis Pearson Leland Brown Vincent Reed Robert Graffam Wylie Munsey Paul Miete William Kierstead Stanley Dodge John Fisher John Anderson Eugene Macy Octavia Nute Fred Shea Wakefield Mass Albert Soule Florence Cunningham Bernard Cunninghhm Sheepscot Muriel Cunningham Foster Hilton Fort Devens Bath Road Verna Southard Portland Martha Tarbox Bath Iron Works William Cossette Osteopathic Hospital Bath Alan Pease Harvey Pease Y.M.C.A Winthrop Albert Bailey Middle Street Bath Osteopathic Hospital George Sargent Bangor Alma Jewett Brookline Sargent Leon G. Flood Carroll Sproul Cpl S. Lee Merry, Jr Camp Atterbury Ind Nellie Merry Water Street William S. Newell Salem Hospital Eastham Guild, Jr Mary

Wisharts and Niles Head for Boy Scout Camp William Hinds

John Wishart son of Mr and Mrs Archie Wishart of Oliver street and Robert Niles son of Mr and Mrs Merle Niles of Middle street left Sunday for Camp William Hinds Raymond where they will spend a month at the Boy Scout Camp.

John Wishart Archie Wishart Oliver Street Robert Niles Merle Niles Middle Street William Hinds Raymond

Good Will Club Elects Officers for Coming Year

At the annual meeting the Good Will club elected Flor ence Carlton vice president for the year. The board re elected Mira Hunnewell Harry Fitch Percy Marston Florence Carlton and Edward V Reed remain directors with Reed secretary treasurer. A president was not chosen and the board will nominate at the next meeting. The club noted members moving away or passing, praised civic work and baked bean suppers for Bath naval workers, and honored Mrs Mira Hunnewell on her 82nd anniversary. The next meeting is set for Monday Aug 2.

Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry Florence Carlton Mira Hunnewell Harry Fitch Percy Marston Edward V. Reed Reed Alex St. Pierre Bath Tron Works Bath

Nequasset Ladies Plan Rummage Sale and Visit

Mrs Ruth Dubar hosted the Nequasset Ladies Auxiliary with guest of honor Mrs Martha Thaxter from Grand Rapids Minn who recently arrived to visit sister Mrs John Gilmore after 38 years. A business meeting approved a rummage sale and sale of Christmas cards and personalized stationery.

Ruth Dubar Ladies’ Auxiliary Nequasset Martha Thaxter Grand Rapids Minn Thaxter John Gilmore Dubai Daisy Elwell

Rationing Panel At Iron Works In Bath Region

A new rationing panel will be set up at Bath Iron Works to cut production losses and ease workloads on War Price and Rationing Boards in Maine. The system will handle many applications for gasoline for Bath Iron Works employees, aiding workers from out of town who need to confer with local boards.

Bath Bath Iron Works Bath War Price and Rationing Board J. Frank Hunt Maurice Libby Charles Kinney Sanford Nickerson Randall F. Cook Chesley L Hutchins Julie S. Musk T. EF. Jordan A. E. Smith OPA Augusta Raymond T. Adams Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Board Transportation Department BIW Transportation Edwin F. Edgren New England Maine

Lightning Ravages Trees Across Day's Ferry Area

Residents report a severe thunderstorm last week with heavier rain in the north and Day's Ferry where two trees were struck. An oak on Alton Trott's property had bark torn away and branches burned, and a tree at Samuel Guptill's farm was badly damaged. Lightning also shattered a ledge near the Wade shed causing smoke and glasses to crack. No Bath houses were hit, but many trees and ledges are reported struck. visitors Mrs. Hiram Tobey and Mr. Arthur Pepper are in town.

James Thorpe Bath Iron Works Ella Temple Bowdoinham Albert Temple Charles Pinkham New London Portland John Leonard David John Bath Memorial Hospital Blanche Littlefield Day’s Ferry Day's Ferry Alton Trott Samuel Guptill Samuel Wade Ferry Wade

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