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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1943

Page

10

Bath City Eyes Incinerator to Replace North Street Dump

The City Committee on Public Safety met with Mayor Walter C. Rogers and officials from health and local Lions to explore securing an incinerator for Bath. The push, started by the Lions over a year ago, gains urgency from population growth and a new housing project increasing rubbish disposal demands. A Knoxville-like effort to obtain federal aid was discussed, with Trowbridge contacting manufacturers for cost estimates and Governor Sewall showing interest. officials may seek a meeting with the governor soon.

City Committee On Walter C. Rogers Chester H. McCabe Board of Health Henry C. Trowbridge Bath Lions Club City of Bath North Street Lions Club Trowbridge Sewall City Safety Committee

Obituary for Ronald Leslie MacKinnon Six

Ronald Leslie MacKinnon six year old son of Clyde L. and Mrs MacKinnon of 635 Middle Street died suddenly after a tonsillectomy at Bath Memorial Hospital. Born in the city he attended Cosmopolitan Play School and Center Street School sub-primary class. Survived by his parents funeral services Saturday at 10 am from the Wee God Middle Street.

Ronald Leslie MacKinnon Clyde L. MacKinnon Middle Street Bath Memorial Hospital Tne Bool Center Street

Professor Anton Friedrich to Speak at State Capital Meet

Professor Anton Friedrich of Dsprartraedit and Economics at Worsinton Square College New York University will be a speaker at the realities meet rit of the Maunite Bintkeurs Association in the state capital.

Anton Friedrich Dsprartraedit Anf Economics Worsinton Square College New York University Rit Maunite Bintkeurs Associat Diy Capi

Sunday Wedding at St Mary's in Bath Delights Guests

Miss Priscilla Stover wed James McGuiggan in St Marys Catholic Church Bath. The double ring ceremony followed by a three o clock confirmation service featured organist Mrs George Comeau and a reception at 53 High Street. The couple will live at 223 Middle Street after a honeymoon.

St. Mary's Catholic Church Priscilla Stover James McGuiggan Bath Timothy Maney George Comeau Harold Stover Boothbay Harbor Marion McGuigean Geraldine Madden Sadie Oxton Marie Agnes MacDonald Jean MacDonald Paul MacDonald Arthur MacDonald High Street MacGuiggan Boothbay This City Daniel MacDonald South Portland Edward McGuiggan

Electrical Storm Causes Much Damage

A violent electrical storm Sunday hit Lewiston Portland and surrounding areas causing thousands in damage. Byron Rawnsley home was struck but his family escaped injury. Hail damaged Saunders Green Houses Lewiston and nearby orchards. Bangor Augusta also reported severe lightning thunder and heavy rain.

Lewiston Portland Cumberland Center Byron Rawnsley Auburn Saunders Green South Standish Bangor Augusta

Engagement Announced For Parle FitzGerald

Mr and Mrs Benjamin Fitzgerald of West Bath announce the betrothal of their daughter Parle to Elmer Bowen son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Bowen of Rockland. Parle Fitzgerald a graduate of Skowhegan High School and Augusta General Hospital. Elmer Bowen a Rockland High School graduate employed at New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland. Wedding planned for this summer. Capt Charles A Radley of 6 Tarbox Street left Monday noon to enter Togus Veterans Hospital.

Benjamin Fitzgerald West Bath Parle Elmer Bowen Charles L. Bowen Rockland Miss Fitzgerald Skowhevan High School Augusta General Hospital Bowen Rockland High School New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Charles A. Radley Tarbox Street Veterans’ Hospital Togus

Road to Popham Beach gains road, seeks new wharf

A reader praises the completed road from Small Point road to Popham Beach and urges construction of a Fort Popham wharf. He notes plans studied by State Engineers and available stone resources, hoping for public benefit and year round use at the northwest parade ground landing.

the Independent Popham Beach Small Point Fort Popham Popham Colony Bath Popham Herpert J. Kellaway Boston

Bath man files bankruptcy petition at referee office

George A. Thurston of Bath who works for Bath Iron Works Corp has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition recently adjudicated and received Monday at the office of Referee W M Sanborn. The liabilities are listed at 3244.09 and the assets 50 with claims exempt. The date of the first meeting of creditors will be announced by Mr Sanborn next week.

George A. Thurston Bath Bath Iron Works Corp W. M. Sanborn Mr. Sanborn

Bath Couple Weds In Woolwich Home Ceremony

Miss Ruth Mae Whalen and Edmund C. Robinson Jr. of Bath were united in a single ring wedding Thursday evening at the home of officiating minister Mabelle W. Tracey in Woolwich. Mrs. Myron Ellis of Woolwich, sister of the bride, attended. Florence Gilmore of Cambridge, Mass., was in Bath Sunday en route to Westport for the season at her summer home.

Ruth Mae Whalen Edmund C. Robinson Jr Bath Mabelle W. Tracey Woolwich Myron Ellis Ellis Florence Gilmore Cambridge Mass Westport

Half Century Grange Service Brings Reward in West Bath

Mother and daughter night at West Bath grange observed with a specially prepared program arranged by Mrs. Francis Deehan. Honoring Mrs. Lizzie Haggett for 50 years of active grange service, with silver certificates for 25 years awarded to Mrs. Marie Marco and Mrs. Ida Rose. The night included tableaux, readings, songs, solos, and a banquet with hot gingerbread and whipped cream.

West Bath Grange Francis Deehan Lizzie Haggett Grange Ceres Joseph White Joseph Lemont Laura White Lemont James B Everett G Harry Arthur C. Lemont Edwin W. Haggett Eva Lemont Marie Marco Ida Rose Mary Deehan Beatrice Leavitt Little Brown Church Nellie Booker Virginia French Billy Deehan Constance Carlisle Darling Beaucoup Madeline Brown Elmira Jones Patricia Marilyn Booker Penny Herbert White Virginia White Julia Field Alice Johnson Francis Robbins Ella Coombs Laura White Bessie Hanson Sadie Davis

Scrap Drive Proves Successful Affair

The Lions club scrap drive concluded with large loads of magazines papers and metals gathered citywide. Volunteers will arrange pickups for anyone with remaining scrap through the week and Arthur M Bowker chairs the effort. Mr and Mrs Everett Rice of Sagadahoc Ferry and their daughter Miss Jean Rice visited Gorham with Mrs Rice's mother Mrs Lydia Morrill.

Lions Club Arthur M. Bowker Everett Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Gorham Jean Rice Rice Lydia Morrill

Moulton Hartleb Wedding Service at Central Church Parsonage

Miss Virginia Mae Hartleb and Dorris Edward Moulton married Saturday evening in a double ring ceremony at Central church parish house. Rev. Raymond G. Putnam officiated with Lucy House as bridesmaid and Edward Goodie as best man. The couple received guests at a reception hosted by the bride's parents with mixed flower decorations and light fare.

Virginia Mae Hartleb Henry C. Hartleb Maple Street Dorris Edward Moulton George M. Moulton Waterboro Central Church Parish House Raymond G. Putnam Lucy House Bath Edward Goodie Bangor Emma Hartleb Moulton Pauline Frances Walter Small Phippsburg Raymond Putnam Robert Colley Louis Prentiss Edmund St. Peter Ruth Theresa Robert Small Henry M. Hartleb Mabel Hartleb Bestman Sanford High School Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School

Bowdoinham Community Calendar and Local News Highlights

The Bowdoinham Baptist church hosted a Children’s Day program with song, scripture, prayers, and classroom dedications led by Rev. Archibald Craig. Sam Trenette of Eagle Lake faced trial for speeding and paid fines. Longtime educator Sherman Graves retires after 45 years, the oldest Maine superintendent. Miss Mary Browne graduates from the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary. John W. McLain dies at Brunswick hospital. survived by Mabel, Henry, and a daughter. Irving Temple begins military service. Cony High School commences with Dr. Alexander Cairns as speaker. Various personal notices note travel, visits, and family gatherings among Bowdoinham residents.

the Baptist Church Jessie Ames Archibald Craig Phillip Rideout William Bailey A. M. Craig Knights of Honor Sunbeam Sam Trenette Eagle Lake James H. Ames Sherman Graves Bowdoinham Mexico Graves Maine Bates College Mary L. Browne Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Miss Browne Earle Browne Bowdeinham Coombs High School John W. McLain Brunswick Hospital Wisconsin Wesley Elizabeth McLain Lewiston Kennebec Lodge Knights of Pythias Mabel Kelley McLain Henry Laconia N. H New York City Irving Temple Alexander Cairns Cony High School Augusta Rodney Browne Fort Myers Fla Earl Browne Joseph Cote Bowdoinham Ridge Cutting B. Favor Peter Brent Brigham Hospital Boston Richmond Favor Harvard Medical School Gallagher Helen Gallagher Bath Elmer Dodge Walter Rogers Abbie Graves New York Eva Palmer Littleton Mass J. N. Palmer Boston University Nelson Ackerman Harold Presque Isle Ackerman Cleveland Curtis John Jewel Wellesley Fisher Road Margaret Gile Westbrook J Edward Gile Louise Allen

Bowdoinham Post Road Folks Share Summer News

Dated notes from Bowdoinham area: daughter returned from Mrs Adams nursing home in Brunswick. Donald Chesley, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Chesley, graduated from Army Air Force Technical School at Rantoul Illinois on June 16 and will be assigned as a teletype maintenance mechanic. Sergt Archer of Connecticut visited relatives last week. Mr and Mrs Lynde Heath moved to the Mellen farm for work. Dorothy Lawrence who wintered in Florida has returned for summer. Alice Rich, music teacher in Ohio, is visiting her sister Mrs Margaret Hatch. Mr and Mrs Charles Messer and two daughters visited Mr and Mrs Earl Ladd in Rome. Mrs Charles Valentine visiting.

Adams Nursin Brunswick Donald F. Chesley Ralph Chesley Army Air Fore Technical School Rantoul Sergt. Archer Connecticu Harold McPherson Milo Bowley Charles Pratt Benjamin

War Ration Book 3 needs no board action for Maine residents

Augusta June 23 Maine residents receiving War Ration Book No 3 need not take the book to local War Price and Rationing Boards for further action. OPA District Officer Raymond T Adams said customers should write their address on the cover and that no stamp or local board entry is necessary. If family members listed on the same application miss their copies, notify the OPA Mailing Center at 151 Water Street Augusta Maine.

Augusta Maine Raymond T. Adams OPA Adams Water Street

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