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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

8

Graduation Day at Emerson Grammar School Honors 32

Graduation exercises Thursday at Enterprize grange hall honored 32 graduates led by superintendent C. M. Kendrick. Program included salutatory by George Umberhind, class history by Robert Silver, and valedictory by Patricia Hurley with multiple piano solos and a gift presentation.

Emerson Grammar School Enterprize Grange Hall C. M. Kendrick George Umberhind Annette Harford Constance Guiou Redlon Holman Robert Silver Elizabeth Harrington Leo Lachance Russell Ring Mary Sweatt Patricia Hurley Virginia Anderson Clara Kelley David Hickland Gordon Howe Gordon Mowe Phyllis Andrews Arline Brown Charlotte Brown Margaret Carver Roger Emmons Ernest Cunningham Alice Foss Barbara Heenie Redlon Holman, Jr Willard Holman Charles Johnson Anne Kimball Vincent Marchese, Jr Doris Miller Shirley Moore Norma Noble Elizabeth Raynes Herbert Seigars Karlene Sherman Rowena Small Richard Witham Leo Trott Vanessa Beedle Amy Bradley Tent U. V C. W Courtney Hinckley American Legion Gerry Wade Maine Len Fortier John Clanecey Paul Julian Lloyd Calderwood Kennebec Sam Tarr Peter Thannum Edward Morrisette V.F.W Legion Jimmy Doolittle Louise Pridham Grace Barstow Uncle Sam Richard Austin Elaine Sherman Robert Sommer Dale Munroe John Carver Paula Adams Joseph Tripp Arthur Friend Arthur Willis Arthur Gasper Chipman

Play Day Draws Fifty Girl Scouts to Sewall Woods

About 50 Girl Scouts attended a Saturday Play Day in Sewall's woods from two to 6 30 p m. Contests led by Miss Eleanor P Danforth featured relay walking and hopping events with prizes awarded to Brownies and Girl Scouts including Betty Newell Florence Fuller ton Mary Pagurko Janice Knight Patty Ames Jean Bowker Barbara Mank Irene Lait Eleanor Cummings Lorraine Donaco Laura Wyman Sally Grant Carol Ames and others.

Sewall’s Woods Eleanor P. Danforth Arthur M. Bowker Brownies Betty Newell Florence Fullerton Mary Pagurko Barbara Mank Irene Lait Eleanor Cummings Lorraine Donaco Laura Wyman Sally Sandra Daley Patti Hayes Katherine Pagurko Patty Ames Beverly Coombs Carol Ames Christel Cornish Marion Smith

Junior Hostesses Entertainment At U S O Hall

The U S O hall hosted a party with informal games and dancing for service members and veterans. A list of girls who attended is given and a future event features Bailey's orchestra with Director Everett Johnson overseeing. Women aged 18 and older may register for junior hostess work at the club office or through Miss Babine.

U.S.O U.S.O. Hall Martha Spinney Mary Morse Ruth Watson Pat Daggett Carolyn Oliver Jean Webster Irene Lamb Charlotte Caddy Marjorie Cushing Mildred Wallace Mary Durgan Bissy Durgan Helen Boyden Virginia Trott Mary Tourtillotte Elizabeth Gorham Betty Belanger Dorothy Conant Priscilla Daggett Shirley Mank Gladys Comeau Frances Grainger Stella Babine Mary J. Morse Claire Grainger Marie Hart Twodebuty Bailey Everett Johnson Miss Babine

Georgetown Summer League contributions and local notices

Mrs. Ernest Heal hosted the Working League last Tuesday the final meeting of the season. Funds were donated to church and parsonage improvements with a local box for contributions. A motor fire destroyed a trailer owned by Clinton Cunningham near Bath with no injuries. Residents and visitors register summer activity across Robinhood Bath Kennebec Point and surrounding towns.

Ernest Heal Heal League Billa Tarr Carroll Powers First Baptist Bath Clinton Cunningham Harry Carlisle North Edgecomb Mae Hogan Albert Brookings Randolph Robinhood William Zorach Brooklyn Linwood Stevens Bath Iron Works Harry Horn Laura ‘Horne Charles L. Kinney Sharma Nelia Kinney Bangor Robinhood Church Sewall Webster Augusta Indian Point Webster Elizabeth Hunt J. C. Bearse Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Carolyn St. Martin Ralph Davis Everett Stevens Sagadahoc Bay Alice C. Brown Phippsburg Carleton Brown Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Kennebeck Point Edwin Adams Augusta Rowe J. A. Bearse Howard Heald J. H. Brown Truman Tracey Portland Clement MacMahan Paul Wren Boston Kennebec Point Wren Sadie Warner Dorothy Stuart Merrill Bowles Sayde Campbell Bath Iron Works Corp Ernestine Hilton Clarence Hill Cambridge Mass Belle ‘Heald Walter Cummings Joan Michaelson Spen Iwccnew York John Kahris Elmira N. Y Kennebec Herbert McCabe Lloyd Beers

Wool bunting flag presented to Memorial hospital ceremony

T W Hyde Camp and the Sons of Union Veterans along with the auxiliary presented a fine wool bunting flag to Memorial hospital during a lawn ceremony. Cadet nurses, trustees, and state and local officers attended as Maurice J. Warner and Rev. Walter Smith led readings and remarks. Donald N. Small, hospital board president, received the flag, which was raised with John Parker assisting. The event closed with a benediction and porch refreshments.

T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Veterans of Memorial Hospital Maurice J. Warner Walter Smith Betsy Ross Jennie Miller Donald N. Small Board of Trustees John Parker Eva J. Lemont Hyde Auxiliary Martha Wilson Florence Robinson Yellena Seevers A. M. Main Bath Iron Works Corp

Memorial War Bonds Now Available at Morse High School

Certificates for Memorial War Bond Purchases issued after a plaque dedication to fallen former students are now available through the Morse high school office. Principal Horace P. Herrick says bonds show the engraving They Shall Not Be Forgotten and include a serial number. eligible students from Morse include Philip Ames Anita Bagdikian Kathleen Delong Jean Dee Frances Kenrick Ellery Kidder Richard Herson Jr Jacqueline Pert Marilyn McElman Gloria Rogers Gloria Brown Barbara Burden Philip Dodge Pamela Jane Brown Patricia Anne Cowan and Donald Spear.

Morse High School Arthur F. Mayo Horace P. Herrick Herrick Philip Ames Anita Bagdikian Kathleen Delong Jean Dee Frances Kenrick Ellery Kidder Richard Herson, Jr Jacqueline Pert Marilyn McElman Gloria Rogers Gloria Brown Barbara Burden Philip Dodge Pamela Jane Brown Patricia Anne Cowan Donald Spear

Cat Rescue by Fire Station Near Chestnut Street

A child calls Central Fire Station to save a cat stranded in a tree at 32 Chestnut street. Engine 4 arrives but finds no fire. Fireman Fred Pecei later rescues the frightened kitten, delighting the boy. The report also lists residents visiting Mrs McCarty at Popham Beach and related family members.

Central Fire Station Forest Mains Chestnut Street Engine 4 Fred Pecei

Five Islands Library Hours And Summer Social Notes

The Five Islands community announces library hours starting July 3 with Tuesday evenings 7 30 to 8 30 and Saturday afternoons 2 30 to 3 30. A large summer round of guests, visitors, and church events fills the weekend, including a well attended service led by Rev Albert Freeman and a note on new Baptist pastor candidate Mr Little arriving soon. The column lists numerous seasonal movers and visitors to cottages around Bath, Waltham and Portland, with travel by bath, Bath, and Bath.

Lermond Davis Good Neighbor Club Bath Albert Freeman Corliss Street Baptist Church Kathleen Rittall Philip Pinkham Freeman Little New York

Reed Guests Visit Pinkhams at Summer Cottage

Mr and Mrs Alton Reed of Woolwich spent Sunday at the Moore-Davis cottage, stopping in at the home of Mrs Reed’s parents, Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Pinkham, for a visit.

Moore-Davis Alton Reed Woolwich Ellsworth Pinkham

Dentist Dr Williams Whitney Dies After Heart Attack

Dr Williams Whitney of Bath died at his home on North street Tuesday morning following a heart attack. A Bath dentist for 39 years he had been in frail health, served as city alderman in 1930s, and studied at Baltimore Dental College. Survived by two nieces Alden P Denham of Bath and Clarence Reed of Auburn. Funeral at Mayo Funeral Residence Thursday at two led by Rev Charles M Tubbs.

Williams Whitney North Street Boston Bath Whitney Dr. Whitney Rosalinda Merry Whitney Baltimore Dental College Maine Dental Association American Dental Association Alden P. Denham Clarence Reed Auburn Mayo Funeral Charles M. Tubbs

Mrs Mary McAuliffe Rites in Newton and Bath

Mrs Mary McAuliffe widow of Timothy McAuliffe of Newton Mass and former Bath resident died Tuesday after a three year illness at 82. Services were at Oak Grove Cemetery and a 7 PM requiem mass at Church of Our Lady Newton. Survived by son J Edward McAuliffe and two sisters Miss Margaret Mahaney Bath and Mrs Daniel McQuade Boston.

Oak Grove Cemetery Mary McAuliffe Timothy McAuliffe Newton Mass Bath Church of Our Lady In St. Mary's Oak Grove McAuliffe William McAuliffe

Funeral Rite for William O Dickinson of Chelsea Mass

William O Dickinson husband of Elsie E Wentzell Dickinson and Chelsea resident for 75 years had funeral services June 2 at Dykeman Funeral Home in Chelsea with Rev Edward Hickcox officiating and burial June 3 at Bowdoinham He was born in Bath 90 years ago leaving widow two sons Frederick W Dickinson of New York City Earl W Dickinson of Chelsea a daughter Estella M Norman of Chelsea a brother R A Dickinson Bowdoinham proprietor of the general store there six grandchildren and two great grandchildren

William O. Dickinson Elsie E. Wentzell Dickinson Chelsea Mass Dykeman Edward S. Hickcox First Congregational Church Bowdoinham Mr. Dickinson Bath Frederick W. Dickinson New York City Earl W. Dickinson

Death of Harry C. Eastman at Groton Conn

Harry C. Eastman longtime Brunswick Record print shop employee died at his Groton home early Sunday. Born June 3 1885 in Barre Vermont he was the son of Merrill and Annie Bassett Eastman. Survived by widow Cora Winifred Martin Eastman two sons Cleve Eastman Lewis ton and Cpl Merrill Eastman Texarkana Texas daughter Marguerite Eastman Lewis ton two sisters Mrs Jessie Snow Lewiston and Mrs Alice Stimson Brunswick and several nieces and nephews A committal service was held at Oak Grove Wednesday at one o'clock conducted by Rev Dr David L Wilson.

Harry C. Eastman Brunswick Record Groton Conn Barre Vermont Merrill Annie Bassett Eastman Cora Winifred Martin Eastman Cleve Eastman Lewiston Cpl Merrill Eastman Texarkana Texas Marguerite Eastman Jessie Snow Alice Stimson Brunswick Oak Grove David L. Wilson

Admiral Robert Returns Home From New York Trip

Admiral W. P. Robert has returned to his Washington street home after a business trip to New York City. During his absence Mrs. Robert has entertained their two grandchildren, the son and daughter of Lieut and Mrs Gellmore of Long Island. They will spend the summer at a camp at Squam Lake New Hampshire.

W. P. Robert Washington Street New York City Robert Robert Gellmore Long Island Squam Lake N. H

Maine Shipyards Honored For War Production Legacy

Maine officials, naval leaders, and shipyard workers celebrated enduring shipbuilding prowess at Bath Iron Works and Bath area yards. The speakers praised wartime output, noting 900 million dollars in Navy contracts and Maine as a pivotal site for destroyers and submarines, while urging continued effort in postwar shipbuilding.

Maine Jewett Bath Iron Works Roswell C. Haskell Robert C. Haskell Bath Armed Services Phillips M. Payson Maine State War Finance Committee State of Maine War Finance Organization Shipyards E. L. Cochrane USN Bureau of Ships Navy United Nations Germany Japan Pete’ Newell B.J.W Tommy’ Whithers Portsmouth Navy Yard R. R. Waesche U.S.C.G Lyndon Spencer Coast Guard Spencer Icarus Maritime Commission Chris Lundegaar USMC Emory S. Land Commission Ludegaard Henry L. Stimson Otto L. Totman USA Searsport

Bath Nurses Attend Association Meeting

The Maine Industrial Nurses Association held its monthly meeting at the Lafayette hotel in Portland. A dinner followed by a film about Women and Machines in Industry was shown by H. Conley, safety engineer. Members and representatives from Bath Iron Works, Windlass Co, F C D Co, Oxford Paper Co, Fay Scott, Thomas Laughlin Co, Sanford, Bucksport, Bangor and Biddeford attended. The next meeting is planned for September. Mr and Mrs James Rockefeller and their sons James and John will visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, while their grandparents Isaac Dorr of Orland host the children.

Maine Ralph A. Mulligan Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers Bath Horace E. Rowe Maine State Federation of Labor United States Navy Wadsworth Newell Maine Industrial Nurses Association Lafayette Hotel Portland H. Conley American Mutual Life Liability Insurance Co Boston H. Bonney R. N E. Colcord E. Poland Bath Iron Works Corp T Hyde Windlass Co Biddeford James K. Rockefeller Center Street Ypsilanti, Mich James John Rockefeller Isaac Dorr Orland

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