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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

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Confirmation at St Marys Church in Bath by Bishop McCarthy

The Most Reverend Joseph E. McCarthy administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Marys Church Bath Sunday afternoon at three. A class of 42 boys 45 girls and 25 adults were confirmed. The procession included Daughters of Isabella Assumption Sodality Knights of Columbus and all Confirmation Class members proceeding to the Oldies Home then back to the church where a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Guard met the Bishop.

Joseph E. McCarthy D.D Diocese of Portland St. Mary's Church St. Mary's Parish Daughters of Isabella the Assumption Sodality Knights of Columbus Army Navy Harry Corbett USN Jesus Christ Father Maney

Dunlap Knights Plan Observance of St Johns Day

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar outline a St Johns Day observance featuring a parade, indoor clambake, and a major stage show under commander Carl E. Albee. Bath Iron Works band, police detail, and Flo Nickerson will lead a full evening program after a 5:30 parade from the Masonic Temple through Washington Street to return to the Temple.

Dunlap Commandery Knights Templar Dunlap ix Maine Gardiner Masonic Temple Carl E. Albee Bath Iron Works Washington Street Temple Oak Washington Linden Joseph W. Larrabee Flo Nickerson Carl B. Aiber Herbert T. Caverly Charlies Bastiett

Doctor Snipe Receives Medal at Maine Medical Meeting

Dr. Oscar F. Larson of Machias named president of the Maine Medical Association at Augusta. Fifty year medals were given to Dr. Royal G. Higgins of Bar Harbor, De Langdon, Snipe of Bath, and Dr. Oliver W. Turner of Augusta. The Everette B. Currier medal will be awarded posthumously to his widow of Franklin County. Mr. and Mrs. Colin Dunn and daughter Dorothy reopen their summer home at Westport.

Oscar F. Larson Machias Maine Medical Association Augusta Association Officers County Medical Society Royal G. Higgins Bar Harbor de Langdon Snipe Bath Oliver W. Turner Everett B. Currier Franklin County Colin Dunn Dorothy Westport

Demountable Lambert Park housing opened for inspection

About 75 demountable homes at Lambert Park North end have been opened for inspection. Certificates are issued to applicants and those receiving them may select homes. Group expected ready for rental by July 1. Permanent houses with basements soon ready for occupancy. road work progressing. more houses to follow.

Lambert Park

New Vacation Plan Approved by New England War Labor Board

The Berst-Forster- Dixfield Co. in Dixfield received approval for a new vacation plan from the New England War Labor Board. The agreement between Berst Co and the International Brotherhood of Pulp Sulphite and Paper Workers Local 464 calls for 820 employees to get one week of vacation after 1600 hours of continuous employment. Vacation pay will be based on a 40 hour week at straight time wages, with approval based on prevailing practices and areas concerned.

Berst-Forster- Dixfield Co Dixfield New England War Labor Board OWL Berst Co International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Papermill A. Lf. of

Blackout drill tests Bath as first surprise attack sighted

Friday evening Bath conducted a surprise blackout with civilian defense workers repelling faux incendiary bombs. The test, the first since May 24, ran smoother than the May rehearsal though residents struggled with lighting rules. An incendiary burned at Broad and Front, magnesium glow visible for miles, but the control center did not report the incident promptly. The drill involved police, stations, and buses rerouting to City Hall as alarms sounded from 9 24 to 10 08 with the all clear.

Bath Broad Front Streets Sagadahoc Square Ralph W. Bragg

Soldier Declines Tea With Queen in Courteous Twist

Lance Corporal John Monard Spencer of the Mayall Engineer reportedly became the first soldier invited to tea by royalty yet declined to keep a prior promise to his sweetheart. A Welsh Cardiff man paused sheltering a shower when Queen Mary offered a lift. He apologized, saying he must keep his appointment, and she praised his fidelity, giving him a Good Luck medallion.

John Monard Spencer Mayall Cardiff Spencer Queen Mary London Sunday Express

Farnham and Doyles Host Overnight Guests

Mr and Mrs Dean H Farnham of Waterville were recent overnight guests of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Charles Doyle of Brunswick road.

Dean H. Farnham Waterville Charles Doyle Brunswick Road

Bath Red Cross at June Meeting Receives Gifts

The Bath Chapter American Red Cross executive committee met at Front Street rooms. Reports showed 40,000 2x4 and 9,000 4x4 dressings plus 8,100 8x10 pads made. Next quarter calls for 84,000 dressings. more weekday workers needed at Elks and Masonic Temple. Gifts totaling 55 dollars from Bath Salvage and Les Camarades Musicaux were announced.

Bath American Red Cross Front Street Louis Dole Elks Room Masonic Temple Duncan McInnes Henry C. Wright Myrtie Billings Elks Home Bath Salvage Committee Les Camarades Musicaux Loyall Sewall Nurses Aid Committee Ralph G. Stetson Arthur Colby Bath Lions Club Walter C. Rogers

Judge Sewall Praises Sagadahoc Jurors

Justice Arthur F. Sewall excused Sagadahoc Superior Court traverse jury after a near end to the June term. He praised the jurors as wonderful and noted they worked together well, extending the county's gratitude. Forrest Cunningham of Topsham was tried for illegal hunting and found not guilty. the sole criminal case to reach a jury this term.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Arthur FE. Sewall Kittery Traverse Sewall Forrest Cunningham Topsham Ralph O Dale Edward W. Bridgham Witning

Farmington High appoints new principal Melville Johnson

Melville H Johnson of Scarboro was elected principal of Farmington High School, effective September. Johnson is a University of Maine graduate and has served as principal of Windham High School for four years.

Ent Farmington Melville H Johnson Scarboro Farmington High School Johnson University of Maine Windham — High School

Genesta Chapter Holds Final Stated Meeting of Year

Genesta chapter O E S held the last state meeting before July August recess with many attending. Worthy Matron Evelyn Morse thanked officers and members and wished all a pleasant summer. A special meeting Friday will confer degrees on a large candidate class. The evening featured a banquet, dances by Plummer class pupils, a piano solo, humorous reading, and community singing during a blackout.

Genesta Derees Rge Evelyn Morse Schools of Instruction Portland Auburn Viola Osgood Katherine Smith Adah Eva Kenney Sarah Shaw Grand Chapter Maine David L. Alkazin Philip Roberts Edward Kenney Paul Bagdikian Pine Cone Marguerite M. Duplisen Iowa Dolly Dyer Luther Thompson David Rich Bath Idlsie Hodgkins Ruth Fields Plummer Margaret Sampson Virginia French Lucile Steussey Lardina Caverly Herbert TT Caverly Rosalyyn Francis Patricia Brown Virginia Parker Lorraine Fortier Sandra Daley Bird Sandra Newcomb Nealle x Patti Hayes

Court Adjourns After Granting 32 Divorces At Sagadahoc

The June term of Sagadahoc Superior Court ended with 32 divorces granted by Justice Arthur E. Sewall. Matches cases include desertion and abuse, habitual intoxication, and other grounds, with numerous couples from Bath, West Bath, Woolwich, Richmond, and surrounding towns.

Sagadahoc Superior Court Arthur E. Sewall Kittery Lena E. Larrabee West Bath Edward J. Larrabee Manchester Bath Howard B. Barter Lucie E. Miller Bowdoinham William H. Miller, Jr Richmond Madelene E. Stinson Richard A. Stinson Charles E. Harlow Allemay H. Harlow Beatrice L. Grace Charles B. Grace Ruth L. Hybers Charles L. Hybers Portland Fred D. Ricker Phyllis J. Ricker Alice M. C. Watson Raymond E. Watson Lenora Card Arthur Card Bowdoin Margaret A. Buckley Phippsburg Daniel E. Buckley Freda J. Hopkins Harold F. Hopkins Ruth Louise Murray Fred J. Murray Dexter Dorothy A. Olsen Karl W. Olsen Edythe E. Blake Richard E. Blake Newry Irene E. Miller Woolwich George F. Miller Irene E. Pike Ernestena H. Smith Clarence M. Smith Ernestena Harding Alice V. Cotter Thomas Cotter Philadelphia Lorraine M. Putnam Carl E. Putnam Boston Vivian M. Moulton Edwin L. Moulton Harold M. Bickford Topsham Mabel P. Bickford Florence M. Hogan Donald W. Hogan Buzzards Bay William E. Banks Florence A. Banks Eastport John M. Warner Clara L Warner Schoolfield Rex S. Prescott Grace M. Prescott Liberty Elva VV Osgood Ashton W

MacMahan Islanders Begin to Arrive for Summer

The MacMahan Island season opens with families already settling into cottages. Theodore Lazell and Louise Searle begin summer stays at The Lalacs and other cottages. Miss Sarah Allen returns to the Lodge after a New Jersey winter. Emory S Basford from Phillips Academy opens SipSacoutta Cottage and hosts others including Guy J Forbush. George Gray and Edward Clarey oversee work for the MacMahan services. The post office experiences a flood of arrivals. Mrs. Owen Swanton visits from Portland, while Swanton works at Bath Iron Works.

MacMahan Island Theodore Lazell Wa Louise Searle Sipsacoutta Cottage Mr. Basford MacMahan Guy J. Forbush Phillips Academy Little Low House Low Point George Gray Edward Clarey United States Post Office I T

Missing Army flier Donald Marshall reported

Mr and Mrs Stephen Mirshall of Tot dich street receive a telegram from the War Department Friday evening stating their son Lieutenant Donald M Marshall is missing in action. He has been a U S Air Force pilot in Maeland and taken part in bombing missions over Germany and France. It is feared he did not return from a sortie and may have bailed out or been captured. He recently rode in the royal review of the King and Queen of England and wrote of the event to his parents. He joined the air force in September after training at a military school and the University of Mattie. He previously worked at the Pratt Whitney plant in Connecticut and had flown from several air fields before shipping to Asia earlier this year. A brother Stephen is employed by the Pray American Airways via New York.

Stephen Mirshall Tot Dich Street War Department Evenong Donald M. Marshall Detion Donald United States Air Force Maeland Germany France Tekken Lieut Marshall England Frome Morse tHlish Universit of Mattie Pratt Whitney Connecticut Pishond Stephen Pray American Airways New York

Coast Guard seeks four Bath girls for patrol duty

Coast Guard seeks four Bath girls to volunteer for river patrol work. The notice asks for applicants with office experience and knowledge of inland navigation. Post at Coast post office building. vacancies to be filled as soon as four suitable volunteers join. Robert Cummings returns from Boston to Oak Street after visiting relatives Kerisigna and Mrs James W Stanton.

Custis Iit Diberestine Condiderduiat Partie Nooopeermientar Glarksiter

Ensign Jameson Addresses Wave Club on Front Street

Ensign Anne Jameson spoke at Club 42 in Front street rooms about the duties of Wave members and how their service frees fighting men. She described training at the Northampton Naval Reserve school and noted Bath Iron Works as her first assignment. She cited questions from attendees and mentioned two brothers in the service.

Front Street Charles Hoebel Ensign Anne Jameson Bath Ensign Jameson Northampton Naval Reserve Midshipman School Northampton Mass Bath Iron Works Jameson

Bath Rotarians Bond Winners Highlight Weekly Meeting

The Bath Rotary met Tuesday noon for its weekly luncheon. President Pape Devine presided while Vice President Chearse Musk managed the program. Carl Anderson and Charlie Shepard won $25 war bonds in the club drawing as the group pushes forward with over 1000 dollars in Uncle Sam securities investments. Irving Filis of Portland attended as a guest.

Bath Pape Devine Brut Soweto Saeete- Wied Pith Rotary Club Chinatios Gastriet Carl Anderson Irving Filis Portland

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M'Carthy Dunlap DR. Snipe Bath Red Cross Sagadahoc Sheepscot Bay Owen Swanton Mr. Swanton New England Columbus Olu William H. Wills Vermont Sumer Sewall Leverett Saltonstall Meschusetts Raymond E. Baldwin Donald Marshall Coast Guard Robert Cummings John Cummings Oak Street Kerisigna James W. Stanton Club 42 Bath Rotarians
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