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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

2

Hildreth Wins Maine Senate Primary Big Victory

Light voter turnout marks Monday primaries as Horace A. Hildreth of Portland easily defeats Roy L. Fernald and F. Ardin Richardson, with Richardson making an unexpectedly strong showing. Hale wins Republican congressional nomination, Pettis strength noted, and Bath Sagadahoc results recorded. Education and future campaigns teased amid postwar land appeal for soldiers and families.

Maine Senate Horace A. Hildreth Portland Roy L. Fernald Winterport House of Representatives F. Ardine Richardson Strong Grange Richardson Hildreth Fernald Paul J. Julienne Waterville Congress Robert Hale Andrew A. Pettis Pettis John C. Fitzgerald Bath Scott F. Kittredge Times Sagadahoc Neil S. Bishop Bowdoinham Mckee Richmond Elizabeth Deering Col. Georgy A Baker Forrest C. Legard Bishop

Farmers Returning After War Push Food Production

The piece notes soldiers will be discharged at about 100,000 monthly and many will choose farming, easing manpower shortages that blocked crop increases. It stresses preserving natural resources and restoring the base job of producing food and materials for the nation.

Women Collect War Bond Pledges Thursday in Bath Town

Bath outlines Fifth War Bond pledge drive with a $600,000 city quota. About 300 Scouts and postmen delivered cards. residents may obtain them at banks or from district workers Thursday morning, afternoon, or evening. Dan Williams, chair, urges returning filled or unfilled cards, noting extra bonds beyond regular purchases. Local women’s groups coordinate canvassing across districts with various chairmen listed.

Bath Daniel Williams Dike P. T. A William J. Hogan Edmund Mocklar North End Beacon Street Rotary Anns Donald Emero Rupert Irvine North Center P.T. A W. J. Voorhees Joseph Smith North Street Center Winnegaunee Coggeshall Winneganee Harold Miller Lambert Park Chester Allen Burleigh McKay Hyde Parkerrace Paul Watts Choaurinar

Genesta Chapter Holds Last Regular Meeting Before Summer Recess

Genesta chapter of OLES held its final regular meeting before the summer recess amid rain and strong attendance. The room was decorated with peonies and tiaras donated by Mr and Mrs David Y. A’kavan. A special meeting was announced for next Friday to confer decrees, with a social hour to follow, and refreshments served by a committee including Mrs Sanborn and Mrs Brawi.

Genesta Oles David Y. A Waehivehoi Street Rael Wis Sanborn Lea Brawi

Furnished Good Music For Bath High Alumni Banquet

Joe Avery led the band providing music at Bath High School Alumni Association events. The Thursday banquet was omitted in Friday notices. The orchestra included Bob Rice, Hilton Libby, Foster Pratt, Avery Hamlin, with Ellen Dolloff visiting from Portland.

Joe Avery Bath Alidinni Association Banmiet Avery Mr. Avery Bob Rice Hilton Libby Foster Pratt Avery Hamlin

Progressive Morse Graduates Enjoy Class Party Across Town

A Morse High senior class party followed graduation with a sequence of gatherings. The group first visited Mr and Mrs Norman Howard on Washington Street, then Cameriscotta for a dancing party at Miss Jean Stanton’s home. They returned for cake and punch before breakfast at Miss Audrey Hill’s in Bath. The event honored a class affected by wartime losses, with many members serving in theaters and several missing. The party included numerous named seniors and Corp. Norman Guynn.

Morse High Norman Howard Washington Street Glenda Howard Cameriscotta Jean Stenton Harold Stanton Bath Audrey Hill W. Dayton Hill Lakewood Betty Anderson Barbara Ring Germaine Bonney Marguerite Rines Betty Small Jean Stanton Barbara Stodder Frances Blaherty Martha Torrey Mary Morse Anna Merrill Madelyn Oliver Hilda Staples Ceres McCourt Nicholas Poulos Paul Tourtillotte Franklyn Howe David Desmond Richard Godfrey Kenneth Hill Frank Carlton Russell Hatch Richard Steen Aubrey Steen Robert Dolan Gordon Cowan Randall Orr Kenneth Wilson Joseph Swanton Corp Norman Guynn

Central Church Aids Rummage Sale Draws Large Variety

Ladies' aid of Central church held a successful rummage sale in the parish house with a morning article intake and a noon box lunch. Donations from members and friends were plentiful, and a wide range of items including clothing, dishes, and hats were offered. Committee members included Mrs Eugene Sprague and others. Regular meeting scheduled for next Thursday.

Central Church Eugene Sprague Howard Parks Luther Thompson Jason A. Merrill Dora L. Howard James T. Bonney Jewis Sanborn Sherman McQuaide George Wallace George Rovers Margaret Foote Perry Thompson

Municipal Court Docket Includes Guilty Pleas in Drivers Cases

Robert J. Clukey of Wiscasset and Vernon Meserve of Dresden Mills pleaded guilty before Judge Gardner Ro Deering to operating motor vehicles with adequate brakes and paid fines of 10 dollars plus 4.70 in costs. Fredy Gilmore of Augusta admitted passing with obstructed view and paid 10 dollars plus 4.70. Laurel A. Pinette of Brunswick pleaded not guilty to reckless driving on Route 201 but was found guilty and fined 25 plus 16.98 costs after appealing to October term then withdrawing. Charles T. Small represented the state with Evdore Drapeau of Brunswick representing Pinette.

Robert J. Clukey Wiscasset Vernon &. Meserve Dresden Mills Gardiner Ro Deering Frank W Power Fred Yo Gilmore Augusia Joan de Winter Augusta Laurel A. Pinette Bruns Charles T. Small Bath Pinette Evdore Drapeau Brunswick

North Primary School Honors Seven Health Certs

Seven point health certificates were awarded to pupils at North Primary School. Recipients include Cesieleechacks Burden Charles Doyle Paul Andrews Ralph Burden Joseph Melrose Carol Johnson Sidney Eaton John Roberts Rena LeGard Barbara Urquhart Glenn Carter Alice Travis Vivian Clark. Perfect attendance for the year went to Alice Travis and Ronald Trask. Charles Doyle was absent one half day during the year.

North Pri Cesieleechacks Burden Charles Doyle Paul Andrews Ralph Burden Joseph Melrose Carol Johnson Sidney Eaton John Roberts Rena Legard Barbara Urquhart Glenn Carter Alice Travis Vivian Clark Ronald Trask

Riding Club Seeks Mountain Park Development Plan

A Friday meeting at Knights of Pythias hall featured Maine horse show films and discussion on bridle paths and a horse show this year in West Bath. A committee was formed to explore laying out bridle paths on Emery's Mountain park land and to secure permission for development. The group thanked Hon. Donald N. Small for screening the films.

Knights of Pythias Hall Maine West Bath Massachusetts New Hampshire Emery Whiskeag James A. Gillies Sidney L. Eaton Charles B. Doyle Carl Albee Arthur J. Dunton Donald N. Small

Philathea class to host July church dinner

Corliss Street Baptist Philathea class met last week voting to serve the Research class with a July dinner. Mrs. Orris Ames and Mrs. LeForrest Coombs were chosen to arrange. October hostesses include Mrs. Francis Norton and others. A money making committee was named for October. Attendees listed include Mrs. Le Forrest Coombs and others.

Philathea Corliss Street Baptist Church Orris Ames LeForrest Coombs Francis Norton Raymond Palmer Charlena Perham Emerson Glidden Catherine Campbell Royce Crowley le Forrest Coombs Robert King Roy Lutz Beulah Pratt William Knowlton Chester Plant Arthur Berry Velma Cornis Bernice Achorn Far Macrong Natalie MacNeil Albert Freeman

Morse High Graduate To Join Navy Soon

Richard Godfrey, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Godfrey, Morse High graduate, will leave soon for service in the Navy. He is superintendent of the Corliss Street Sunday school and a respected church member. He received a silver identification bracelet at the church service, presented by Mrs Harold Walker.

Richard Godfrey Ralph Godfrey Washington Street CLS. Navy Corliss Street Harold Walker

Bath Nurses Alumni Plan October Rummage Sale

At a Bath Nurses Alumni Association meeting in Bath Memorial Hospital Mrs Bernice Brown president led the plan for a rummage sale during the first part of October. A social hour followed with refreshments by Miss Ethel M Blake and Miss Jennie Trail.

Bath Nurses’ Alumni Association Bath Memorial Hospital Bernice Brown Ethel M. Blake Jennie Trail

Farewell Party for Arthur L. Wing at Rock Hill Inn

About fifty Bath Iron Works coworkers gave Arthur L. Wing a farewell clambake at Rock Hill Inn on a recent Wednesday. Joe Larabree hosted the meal with lobsters and other fare, followed by outdoor stunts and a musical program. Wing, a leading man in the outside machinists, will soon report for military training.

Bath Iron Works Arthur L. Wing Rock Hill Inn Joseph W. Larrabee Joe Wing J. Carroll Wing North Bath Calvin Wing Fifth Army C. Burton Wing U.S.N Camp Sampson Lake Geneva N. Ae

Former Times press used for Door County Advocate

Kenneth Soule formerly of Woolwich and weld ing inspector at Leathern Smith Ship building Co in Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin now works as a reader for the Door County Advocate the weekly paper printed on a former Times press in Bath The press was Mode A Duplex installed nearly 20 years ago with a faster model added two years back The Advocate circulates over 5000 copies in 12 pages Soule son of Loring and Mrs Soule of Woolwich learned welding at Bath Iron Works Navy yards and moved to Wisconsin two years ago to take the job He married Lois Schumacher of Sawyer Wisconsin in October 1943 but keeps Maine in his heart

Kenneth Soule Woolwich Leathern Smith Shipbuilding Co Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin Door County Advocate Times Bath Advocate Kenneth Loring Soule Bath Iron Works Boston Navy Yard Portsmouth Navy Yard Lois Schumacher Sawyer Wis Maine

Bath Folks Return From Visit in South

Mrs Theodore Smith and son David of Lemont street and Mrs G C Smith of West Bath have returned from five weeks in the South visiting Mrs Smiths mother Mrs A A Hitchcock of Starkville Mississippi They toured Billingrath Gardens Mobile and Beauvoir in Natchez and visited the Mississippi river near New Orleans The trip was hot but enjoyable and featured dinners in colonial mansions before departure Mrs Theodore Smith was formerly Miss Mamie Clay of Starkville and Pascagoula Mississippi

Theodore Smith David Lemont Street G. C. Smith West Bath South Mississippi River New Orleans Deep South Natchez Mamie Clay Starkville Pascagoula

Strawberry Festival at West Bath Grange Hall

West Bath Grange will host a strawberry festival at the Grange Hall on Friday evening June 23. A popular annual event, it draws members and friends with enthusiasm. The committee promises surprises and new numbers, dedicating time to making it the best festival yet.

West Bath

Cosmopolitan Drama Club plans summer play and events

Cosmopolitan Club Drama Group met to review casting for Her First Assignment a one act play to be staged soon. Barbara Younger chairs the committee with Ruth Freeman and Melvin Howe to organize Bathing Beauty Contest arrangements for the Street Fair and future theatre outings. The next meeting is June 28 at the club rooms.

Drama Club Cosmopolitan Club Barbara Younger Roscoe P. McFadden Ruth Freeman Carl French Cosmo Club Dramatic Club French Melvin Howe

Summer Activities For Young People At Morse High

At Morse High a plan for summer activities was announced by E H Robinson director of the USC and Miss Emily Reed assistant director. Proposed events include a block dance on June 23 on Washington Street with Leeman's orchestra from 8 30 to 11 30 open to the community. A Morse High softball game between boys and girls teams is set for June 28. A high school dance series may start June 30 at Huse school gymnasium, with dances twice weekly if well received. A student committee will arrange events and there are plans for bicycle trips hikes weenie roasts and weekend camping for girls.

Morse High School E. H. Robinson USC Emily Reed Board of Aldermen Washington Street Oak Leeman Huse School

Tool Engineers Meet at Hyde Windlass Co

The Portland chapter of the American Society of Tool Engineers gathered Friday afternoon at Hyde Windlass Co in Bath. Edwin R Andrews, local ship machinery plant superintendent, led the visit as the first president of the chapter. The group toured the plant, watched propeller casting, dined at the Hyde Windlass Cafeteria, and heard a lecture and film in the drawing room by J T Beard of Socony Vacuum Oil Co. Chapter officers include John M Johnston, William T Howley, Wilma J Letch, Winfred D Farr, and Harold D Andres.

Portland American Society of Tool Engineers Bath Hyde Windlass Co Edwin R. Andrews Hyde Windlass J. T. Beard Socony Vacuum Oil Co John M. Johnston Rumford William T. Howley Wilma J. Letch Kittery Winfred D. Farr Ocean Park Harold D. Andres Auburn

White Ribboners Plan June Social and Picnic

The monthly W C T U meeting was held at Mrs Eugene R Brown's home with plans for a social on June 27 at Mrs Bertha Robinson's house and a picnic on July 11 at Morse shipyard in Winnega nee. Theresa Hill led a Child Welfare program and devotional services were arranged by Mrs Eugene Brown. State president Augusta Christie sent a note. no regular meetings will occur in July or August.

W.C.T.U Eugene R. Brown Deering Street Bertha Robinson Middle Street Morse Winneganee Theresa Hill Eugene Brown Augusta Christie

Bath woman elected head of auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans

Mrs. Maurice J. Warner was unanimously elected Department President of the Maine Department Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War at a late August conference. Officers named include Mrs. Stella McRae Rockland vice president and Mrs. Ruby Con legyer Waterville chaplain with a slate of regional council members and alternates.

Maurice J. Warner Maine Department Sons of Union Veterans of Ila Day PDP Brunswick Gertrude Stewart Alice Rideout Edith Miller Jennie Miller Warner Mabel Ansert Mary Pratt Pratt T. W. Hyde Daniel Chaplin Bangor P. D. Commander Harry Warner Wesley Lemont

War Bond Drive Progress Report and Meeting Plan

Daniel Williams, chairman of the Fifth War Loan committee, reports bond sales totaling 108,353.50 up to Friday noon. The drive has run five days. Women’s organizations aiding the house to house drive will meet at City Hall in the council room at 7:30 this evening.

Daniel Williams Fifth War Loan Committee City Hall

New Coupon Values Announced for A10 B8 and C3

Last day for A10 coupons good for three gallons. B8 and C3 coupons good for five gallons.

Probation for three men after grand jury indictment

Willard C. Nadeau of Rockland Willis F. Moore of Bangor and Saul Schenker of New York City were placed on probation for one year by Justice Nathaniel Tompkins of Houston after a Saga dahoe County Superior court grand jury indictment. Court recessed Friday afternoon and will reconvene Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Willard C. Nadeau Rockland Willis F. Moore Bangor Saul Schenker New York City Sagadahoe County Superior Court Nathaniel Tompkins Houston

Belfort man pleads guilty in Bath traffic case

Ralph Webster of Belfort N C pleaded guilty in Bath Municipal Court to leaving the scene of an accident without stopping and failing to make himself known. Judge Gardiner R. Deering imposed a $50 fine and $4.70 costs. State Trooper Frank W. Powers was the complainant.

Ralph Webster Belfort N. C Gardiner R. Deering Bath Frank W. Powers

Shaw Family Vacation at Popham Cottage

Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Shaw and their daughter Joan of North Street are staying at their cottage at Popham, enjoying a quiet seaside retreat.

Roscoe Shaw Joan of North Street Popham

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Cryptoquote

Puzzle page lists across and down clues including Observes Persia famous relief and various word fragments. Includes Cryptoquote EDGBCECUY LSGDM G MYULT WSGDB, XOUAGYIS CM GILGTM TUPYF-LACE- KCSD and a quote from Phaedrus about listening with the ear and not believing hastily.

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