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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1943

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Albert S. Noyes Elected New King Lion

Albert S. Noyes was elected president of the Lions club at a Sedgwick meeting to fill the vacancy created by Andrew M. Butterfield’s non-acceptance. Other officers elected include Second VP John Taylor and Third VP Edward True, with finances reported as strong. Plans for Charter Night, district gatherings, and a summer warning-center schedule were outlined, and guests from Portland and Boothbay Harbor attended.

Albert S. Noyes Lions Club Sedgwick Noyes Andrew M. Butterfield Butterfield John Taylor Edward True Elmer Williams Taylor King Lion Arthur L. Pratt District Warning Center Albert Noyes Duncan McInnes Wallace Ham Arthur Bowker Edwin R. Andrews Henry O. Trowbridge Harry Thompson Arthur Pratt Alexander MacDonald William Fradkin Everett Pierce Abraham Kramer Archibald M. Main Charles Bartlett Carl Swanton Leon Fortin Edwin Powers Arthur MacDonald Lion Arthur L. Hinman J. Francis Jansen King Lion Pratt Augusta Bath Club Charles Hoebel Bath Sea Scout Troop William Ballou Navy Joseph V. Kahil Portland Raymond Libby Boothbay Harbor

Court refuses review Carlton Bridge case

The U S Supreme Court refused to review a Maine suit seeking 6836 for damages to the Kennebec river drawbridge between Bath and Woolwich after a Coast Guard cutter struck it in 1939. Lower courts held lack of jurisdiction due to immunity from land-damage suits. A. M. Cutler and daughter, residents of Oxford Ohio, are visiting Bath and staying with Mrs. E B Smith. Cutler, a Bath sailmaker, is in frail health.

United States Supreme Court Maine United States Kennebec River Bath Woolwich United States Coast Guard Hex Federal District Court For Federal Circuit Court Boston A. M. Cutler Rs. Ward Oxford Ohio E. B. Smith Middle Street Cutler

Myrtle Lodge State Officers Attend June Session

State officers and dignitaries attended Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies for the June quarterly session in Brunswick. Morning readings, a memorial service for deceased members, and one degree were noted. A luncheon and evening reception honored Lady Governess Lucelia Blake and conductor Nellie Hunt with gifts, flowers, and travels plans.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Maine Knights of Pythias Hall Washington Street Lucelia Blake Elsie Alexander Brunswick Florence Churchill Portland Etta Walker Emily McMann Marion Darrah Mary Gillespie Alice Lewis Annie Lemont Mabel Tibbetts Nellie Hunt Central Church Myrtle Lodge Lizzie B. C. Chaney Sadie Davis Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Blake Hunt Supreme Court Dover N. H Mrytle Lodge Bertha Cullinan Alice Dunning Addie Murray Waterville Velma Neilson Emma Haley Georgiana Wilson Edith Nash Frances Clark Hazel Schottler Louella Reed Marion Stevens Hal Tibbetts Louise Rogers Alice Holt

Patriotic Civil War groups hold Lewiston convention and elections

Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary along with allied Civil War bodies concluded their sessions in Lewiston. Officers were installed by national secretary Maude B. Warren. Maurice J. Warner elected department commander, with George F. Stuart named successor at the gathering with G A R members present.

Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary Lewiston Auxiliary Ella Holston Cumberland Mills Frances L. Warner Bath Katherine Haswell Saco Beulah Freeman Faye Corbett Farmington Katherine Vater Stella McRae Rockland Rutie Connelley Waterville Florence Fairbrother Camden Lucelia Blake Hilda York Norway Edith Farnham Portland Mildred Webster Springvale Mabel Morris Westbrook Leonard Holston Westbrook Maude B. Warren Brockton Mass Mabel Ansert Mary Pratt P.D.U Florence Robinson P.D.P Ila Day Gertrude Stewart Jennie Garey Alice Rideout Clara Peterson Helen Pratt Lizzie Haggett Dept Maurice J. Warner Department Harry Warner Vernon W. Miller George Melzard Gardiner Crocker Earl Legard Philip Boyd Warner Grand Army of the Republic Otis L. Coffin Freeport George F. Stuart George H. Jones Oxford John Palmer Waldoboro DeWitt American Legion Hall Salvation Army Hall

Ensign Jameson to address Club 42 Thursday

Ensign Ann Jameson U S Navy will speak at Club 42 rooms Thursday at 8 p m She is the first WAVe assigned to Bath Iron Works in the Administrative Department a Northampton Naval School graduate She previously worked for the Boston Welfare Department and attended Boston University for three years Her brothers serve in the Navy and Army and she helps recruiting efforts Club members may attend the talk rummage sale proceeds go to club members only Horace Mitchell at Bath Iron Works left for a Canadian vacation.

Washington Street North-Center Parent-Teacher Association Frederick Warren Thomas Edward P. Thomas Freemont Street Morse Ella A. Wood Henry Eames Wood Richard E. Caulon Ernest P. Poulos West Bath U. S. Army Robert Edward Rice Andrew M. Rice Elizabeth R. Moses Allan Spear Charles McKay Martha E. Day Walter F. Day South Street Colonel Dummer Sewall Beverly Packard Arthur Packard Beacon Street Bath High School Alumni Association Barbara Page Marius Page Academy Street Bath Teachers’ Club Robert Stanley Gilchrist Rudolph G. Gilchrist Bedford Street Rennselar Polytechnic Institute Robert Maine Nautical Academy Castine Anna May Berry Alton C. Berry Woolwich Club 42 U. S. Navy Signal Corps Ensign Jameson Mary Carroll

Jury awards $1,000 in Colby trespass case at Sagadahoc court

Renaldo A. Colby wins $1,000 in a Sagadahoc Superior Court trespass action against Jesse L. Tarr for allegedly cutting shade trees on Colby’s Richmond Camp Ground. The June term panel returned the verdict Wednesday morning as defense counsel Bridgham Rubin concluded their case. A taxi collision suit followed, seeking $2,000 from James B. Lemont after a Jan. 25 crash at Oak and Washington Streets, with testimony detailing speeds, weather and vehicle damage.

Renaldo A. Colby Gardiner Traverse Sagadahoc Mr. Colby Jesse L. Tarr Richmond Colby Edward W. Bridgham Harold J. Rubin Ernest McLear George Hunt Augusta Bartlett O. Smith James B. Lemont West Bath Oak and Washington Streets Charles T. Small Messrs Bridgham and Rubin Lemont Oak Washington Charles F. Cummings Chrysler Bridgham Cummings Small John Stevens East Harpsne Winter Street Lemott Reid Perkins High Street Joseph Thibodeau Oak Street American Legion Hall Green Smal

Foremen's Club Banquet at Phoenix Highlighted by Speakers

The Bath Iron Works Foremen's Club closed its season with a banquet at the Phoenix club. President Alexander MacDonald led the meeting and guests, with talks by Archibald Main unable to attend and Edward Edgren discussing gasoline shortages and transport to the yard. The event stressed cooperation and wartime effort amid material and supply challenges.

Bath Iron Works Werlhe Dax Phoenix Fire Club Alexander MacDonald Archibald M. Main Luther Tron Works Edward Fo Edgren Roland Fo Wilh Bato Ron Corp Fle Sonitt Newell Taek Tinal Peake Marty Averitt

Excellent Pupils Set School Tardy and Absence Records

The report lists North Grammar School grade six pupils with perfect attendance and punctuality for parts of the term and year. It names students winning seven point awards, suspensions, illnesses, and notes on students remaining abed or confined, with references to local officials and school staff.

North Grammar School

Sixteen Citizens Granted Rights at Sagadahoc Naturalization

A Sagadahoc Superior Court June term naturalization proceeding granted U S citizenship to sixteen applicants. Judge Arthur E. Sewall presided and urged civic responsibility as the class, including George W. Campbell and Charles B. Vachon among the new citizens. Some names include Konvalia Reseda Jacobson, Joseph Jenkins, Lena Beaney, Fred Beaney, Nancy Oulton, and others. two change-name requests were noted.

United States Sagadahoc Superior Court Arthur E. Sewall Kittery Justice Sewall George W. Campbell West Springfield Mass Charles B. Vachon Marie Anna Despres Konvalia Reseda Jacobson Joseph Jenkins Lena M. Beaney Fred T. Beaney Dormer E. Oulton Steven Hlister Stephen Hlister Margaret M. Wyman Ronald C. Oulton Abram Majehemer Abraham May Carl C. Kronstrand Robert S. Wellner Marie C. Lemay Clara C. Eaton

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