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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

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Morse High School Graduation Honors 1945 Class

The 137-member Morse High School class received 131 diplomas and six graduation certificates at the ceremony. Seated, scholars included six with high honors. majority pursued college prep, commercial, manual arts, or general courses. The event featured a service flag, class banner, and a program of essays and music with the theme Free America Sings.

Morse High School Justus H. Miller Board of Education Donald Paul Hinds USN Frank A. Hinds South Street State Armed Forces Institute Gloria Leavitt Horridge Rosalie E. Preble Louise Dole Louis A. Dole Middle Street Norma Jean Drummond High Street James Hall Bonney Albert L. Bonney Union Street Nathan W. Watson Harold E. Brown Roberta Armstrong Pearl Taylor Pearl Stimpson Beatrice Beal Mae Walsh Bath Schools Marjorie Fitts Elgar Valerie Nickerson Sidney E. Dee Central Congregational Church John Cummings St. Mary’s Church Dee

Oldest Used Car Dealer Ad Mentions Coffee Ice Cream

J Horace McClure at 140 Washington Street and 1486 Bath advertises Bath's oldest used car dealer. The note credits Ole Bunny with a playful rest and hops, and a tease of future "Cam Croft Joes" and coffee ice cream.

Young Bunny J. Horace McClure Washington Street Bath

Bath High Alumni Banquet Draws Record Crowd

The Bath High School Alumni Association held its 54th annual banquet at Morse High School gymnasium drawing over 600 attendees, the largest in the history of the group. Officers were unanimously reelected with A George Moses as president and Edward D True Jr as vice president. changes included Mrs. Harry L Day replacing Edward V Coombs on the executive committee.

Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High School A. George Moses Edward D. True, Jr Wilmer I. Voorhees Herbert Calderwood Harry L. Day Edward V. Coombs Howard M. Steen Roberta Barker Catharine Leonard Frederick D. Hill Warren F. Hawley Moses George P. Larrabee Alvah Morse Edward Hartnett Alice Stacey Reginald Stacey Charles Johansen Lillian Johansen Charles Ginsburg Louis Ginsburg Costello All Woolwich Millicent Hecht Sidney E. Dee Central Congregational Church Cynthia James Bonney Bonney Association Loring R. Addison Maine Addison Clinton D. Wilson Wilson Mr. Addison Hartnett Farnham Baker J. Haviland Torrey William Perkins Harold Oldis Royal Johnson Homer Potter George Costain Fred Pinkham Edword Carter Harold Haggett Phyllis Mason Sadie Kelley Helen Artis Bert Lonn H. Chester McKenzie Alfred King Gordon Mitchell Eleanor Moulton Rand Harold ‘Obey George Conway Cecil Fullerton Frank Jones John Gillespie

Morse High Class of 1945 Charts College Paths

The Morse High School 1945 graduating class of 137 includes 27 planning college attendance, six entering junior colleges, two to normal schools, and six pursuing nurse training. Named students will attend University of Maine Bowdoin Colby Tufts Becker Junior College Lasell Colby and other colleges. several also enter nursing programs or other higher education paths across New England.

Morse High School University of Maine Bowdoin Colby Tufts Frances Callan James P. Callan North Street Norma Drummond Norman H. Drummond Arrowsie Stanley Gow Helen R. Omar Middle Street Bowdain James Bonney Albert L. Bonney Union Street Bladen Smith Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Robert Tanner Clarence A. Tanner Woolwich Caroline Carpenter Alfred E. Carpenter High Street Hopestill Mary Reed Carlton D. Reed Margaret Bull Richard D. Bull Central Avenue Charles Knowlton William J. Knowlton Elaine Noyes Albert S. Noyes Westbrook Barbara Danforth Frank Danforth Eleanor Grainger John G. Grainger Lincoln Street Mary Pierce Lasell Auburndale Mass Alice Bryant M. A. Bryant Office Drive Rhode Island Hospital Betty Harper Edward Hawkes Phippsburg Newport Hospital Pearl Hathorne Elwood A. Hathorne Highland Street Bath Memorial Hospital Millicent Ellery E. Whittemore Tarbox Street Farmington Normal School Richard Andrews Edwin R. Andrews Dartmouth Virginia Bowker Arthur M. Bowker Pine Street Forsythe Dental School Norma Cummings Raymond D. Cummings Maxwell Street Syracuse University Ann Desmond Eugene M. Desmond University of Vermont Louise Dole Louis A. Dole Wellesley Mary. Clappison James A. Clappison Barnard Carmen Huse H. Augustus Hu Roy C. Richter Bedford Street Barbizon N. Y School of Modeling Elizabeth Wright George E. Wright Mount Ida Newton Center

Lightning Strikes Woolwich Barn Sparks Fire Alarm

Lightning struck the Franklin R. Bailey barn on Bailey Neck Road during a heavy shower, igniting stored hay and triggering a rapid Fire Department response. Bailey and neighbors fought the blaze with booster lines and bucket brigades, saving cattle and most of the structure despite extensive hay loss.

Bath Fire Department Woolwich Franklin R. Bailey Bailey Neck Road Lester R. Bailey Nequasset Road Bath Bailey Richard Frates State Milk Control Board Maine Central Railroad Vine Street

Meat shortage threatens Bath Iron Works ship production

The Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at Bath Iron Works appeals to President Truman and federal officials to relieve a severe local meat shortage. The letter warns that continued scarcity could disrupt production and cites 10,000 nearby workers dependent on solid food. Ralph A. Mulligan, president, Bath Local.

Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Bath Iron Works Corp Brotherhood Harry K. Truman James F. Forestal Owen Brewster Wallace H. White Robert Hale M.C Frank Fellows Margaret C. Smith Horace A. Hildreth War Foods Administration Union Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Tom Ralph A. Mulligan N.B.S.W “Bath

Arrowsic Vandalism Prompt $100 Reward for Info

Residents angry over multiple break ins thefts and property damage reach a climax with the theft of an ornamental sign post placed by Edgar Phinney at Spinney Mill road. The town votes a $100 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction.

Arrowsic Edgar Phinney Phinney Spinney Mill Road

Talk of Interest Given Rotary Club

A Bath Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick featured a last minute speaker replacement. Verne Champan of Boston, a salesman for a printing firm, spoke briefly about impressions of section 0 tim after visiting a Rotary sign near Witch Spring.

Bath George Tim Verne Champan Boston

Maine Shipyards Celebrate 100000 Workers and 1358 Vessels

The USS Ernest G. Small launched from Bath as Maine celebrates Shipbuilding Day. Navy leaders, shipyard officials and Gov Hildreth laud Maine workers for building 1358 vessels since Pearl Harbor and contributing to wartime victory.

Portland Richmond Shipbuilding Co South Gardiner Casco Shipbuilding Co Freport New England Shipbuilding Corn South Portland A. B. Sides Maine Thomas R. Withers U.S.N Portsmouth Navy Yard Kittery Withers Allied Shipbuilding Industries of Rodney E. Ross Hyde Windlass Co Bath Mr. Ross Navy Maritime Commission Hyde Windlass Horace A. Hildreth Pearl Harbor Germany Italy Japan

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Cyril C. Leeman Wallace Mayo Free America Miss Drummond America Morse Youth Council International Relations Club Foster Virginia Olive Andre Charles A. Andre Norma Jean Cummings Andre Gorham Normal School Franklin Delano -Roosevelt Bowdoin College Nevin Virginia Andre Marilyn Hart Jane Ann Herrin J. Carl Herrin Claire Martin Edwin A. Hemingway Robert Martin East Auburn Lois Bankus George P. Bankus Marysville Calif T. Edward Lemoine Millicent Shirley Hecht Joseph Hecht Switzerland Huse Radcliffe College Ole Bunny Morse High Plan The Woolwich Barn Frank R. Bailey Washington Rotary Club Verne Chapman Ernest G. Smart Kennebec River Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Small Army USS Ernest G. Small Little Crompton R. I J. P. Armstrong Washington, D. C C. P. Curtis Carleton Bridge WGAN Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Co God Bless America George D. Field Iron Works Brian M. Jewett Walter C. Rogers Boothbay- Baastul Qhistriet Ike Saple, Jr Frank Scatia Boathtas Harbor Packer Cors Piurscune Fred CL Gulcombe Stow Shipyards Ihe Rockland Russell S. Witchcock Ospenal O'Bannon Kula Gulf Mercury JOU Butek Vtrade OFA To Auto CO. Co F. Cummings
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