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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1944
Page
8
Les Camarades Musiaux present their annual May concert at Central Church Parish House at eight tonight to aid the Red Cross. The program features chorus, solos, and ensembles led by Mr. Ramsay with a long list of selections, promising a high quality program and strong ticket sales for the charitable cause.
Funeral services for John W Libby held Wednesday at Curtis Funeral Home in Parker Head with Rev Chester B Oliver of We lo Methodist capred officiating. American Legion service followed. Burial at Grove cemetery with pallbearers Gardiner Rovers Herhean BB Olivier Edeaur Deu Vite Deiel Mo McKetlar Frank Kevineht and Ray Getehell Bar HU Wosim Ook Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Albert Light will be held Thursday at the Arthur Fo Mayo Funeral Residence on High Street. Rev. David J. Wilson, emeritus pastor of the Central Church, will officiate. The services are private.
The Bath Memorial hospital received a Promethius Electric Food Conveyor with five gallon coffee urn from Roland Smith Post No 21 American Legion and its Auxiliary. The all steel unit weighs 570 pounds and features multiple food containers a hot meat tray a heated bread drawer eight inch casters and casings for hospital use. An official presentation will occur at a date to be announced.
Bowdoin College will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its founding on June 24. The Maine institution, alma mater of notable figures, has grown from a small one-building college to a national and international academic presence with eight presidents and endowment growth from 2.47 million to 8.68 million dollars. Wartime civilian enrollment is reduced, while the campus hosts three military training programs including Navy, Army Air Forces, and an Army specialized unit.
George P. Steinbauer of the Maine Agri-Drone warns hundreds of dump piles in potato regions harbor dangerous diseases like late blight and leaf roll. He notes Maine losses from late blight last year ran into millions, warning deterioration could spread to neighboring fields.
Sears, Roebuck & Co employees in this store learned their 1943 profit sharing statements from Manager H. W. Garey. The company credited $7,667,697 to the Savings and Profit Sharing Pension Fund, with 9,500 of 13,514 armed service employees sharing in the benefit, boosting accounts by $2,124,621. The fund holds 13.5 percent of Sears stock, with 789,138 shares, plus $12.5 million in government bonds and $5,401,566 in cash. The program, funded by 5–8 percent company contributions and 5 percent employee contributions, is managed by a board of trustees and an employee-elected advisory council.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Packard of Beacon Street returned from a weekend visit in Livermore Falls where they were guests of relatives over the holiday.
The Bath Iron Works labor election set for June 14 marks the fifth vote by Local No. 4 of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipyard Workers of America to gain bargaining recognition. Since 1938 voters have chosen among CI0 affiliated unions or none, with Independents winning in 1941 and 1942. The upcoming ballot adds the American Federation of Labor option for the first time.
Master Christopher Perry Lee celebrated his first birthday with a party at the home of his great grandparents on Center street extension. Guests included Mrs. Earl Mains and daughter Carol Lee, Mrs. John Preney and son John Jr., Mrs. Robert Milliken and daughter Sharon, and Mrs. Robert Thompson and daughter Cynthia.
Mrs Olive Plummer presented a Monday evening recital at Morse High auditorium drawing a large audience. The program featured numerous dances and student solos with a professional finish. Performers included Marilyn King Ethel Richardson Virginia Parker Patricia Brown and many others showcasing colorful routines and coordinated stage effects.
Funeral services for William King were conducted at the Bowdoinham Baptist Church with Rev. Paul West officiating. King died May 23 after a two year illness and leaves wife Carrie Nesbitt King and son Charles. A May 2 memorial service for Lt. William Gile, killed in Italy in 1943, drew a large crowd with Rev. David L. Wilson and Rev. Paul West officiating. A June 2 town meeting will decide on closing Coombs High School.
A mixed program features Julia Bates Elaine Noyes Barbara Parks and Ruth Williams with Helen Tracey Mary Jane Footer performing Tap and Ballet numbers. Frances Marks leads Ave Maria with Mrs Ber nice Sturtevant and Olive Plummer. Frances White Jade Judith Hibbs and others appear in scenes including Chinese Dolls and Monastery Garden.
Mrs Edward Larkin nee Dorothy Huggard of Hyannis Mass received a surprise party and miscellaneous shower at 59 Summer Street hosted by Mrs Robert Greene with help from Mrs Roland Robinson. Guests included many local women. celebration featured singing storytelling and a buffet lunch. Mrs Larkin plans to oversee finishing a new Hyannis home while her husband serves six months in Labrador.
A string of social notes records Mr and Mrs Andrew Gallant of Kittery and other locals visiting Popham Beach Boothbay Harbor and Arlington. It notes a contract club supper at 45 Bedford Street and Mrs Morton Young hosting a Peter Pan Brownies picnic in place of a meeting. Also mentioned are Joseph T Small of Paine Webber visiting his brother ex mayor Donald Small at their riverfront cottage.
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