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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1945

Page

4

Wartime Police Training in Portland Meets demand

The fourth School of Instruction by Sheriff Pinkham drew a large crowd with Captain Harold K. Maguire of Portland Police as guest speaker. He outlined manpower shortages due to World War II and how Navy specialists filled gaps, keeping Portland safe amid shipyard-driven growth and housing pressure. The session also hosted state officials and will be followed by a March meeting featuring Leon P. Shepard of the Identification Bureau.

Herbert L. Pinkham Harold K. Maguire Portland Police Department Captain Maguire Portland Maguire Tme Portland Harbor Naval Inlux U.S Navy Department Navy Police Department Sperts West Department Ashove Fort Worth Texas Naval Porland MaBute Eiher Anc Leon P. Shepard Siete Identification Bureau Fo.l.wing Raymond Boston Dora Brewer Boothbay Harbor Clara C. Coombs Nobleboro Henry K. Crower Waldoboro S. Dodge Boothbay E Fowle Wiscasset Greenleaf Westport Griffin Dresden Viola

No Action Taken On Bath Memorial Hospital Trustees

At Bath Memorial Hospital trustees meeting in City Hall adjournment room no action was taken on amending by laws to reduce trustees to seven or elect them. The delay followed discussions while awaiting final report from Dr. Henry M. Pollock of Massachusetts Memorial Hospital.

Bath Memorial Hospital Adormens City Hall Henry M. Pollock Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Pollock

Washingtons Birthday Dance With Navy Club Event

Washingtons birthday dance sponsored by the Admiral Charles F Hughes Ship No 29 Navy club US A drew good attendance despite bad weather and competing attractions. Music was provided by Joe Averys orchestra.

Washington Charles F. Hughes Navy Club Us.a Joe Avery

West Bath community plans Red Cross drive and local notices

West Bath church holds monthly service at the Thomp sons home, while P T A meets at Littlefield school Tuesday. Red Cross war fund drive starts Monday with strong town support. Sewing groups meet at the grange hall and at home for the drive. Local residents assist hospitals and legislators visit Augusta for teacher pay act. Birthdays, family updates, and travels fill the community notices with names and places across Bath area.

West Bath E. K. Thompson Italy Leon Paulin Wilbert Small U.S.A Littlefield School Grange Hall Red Cross Elmer Williams Earle Donnell Henry Boudreau Richard Renshaw Bobby Footer Bobby Miller Kennard Johnson Mary Eline Jackie Renshaw

Portland Weekend Visitors and Local Notices

Over the weekend Portland residents hosted and visited family and friends. Mrs. Charles Treat and son Charles Jr. from Orono visited her parents in Portland. several locals including Mrs. Harvey Henderson and Mrs. John Wharff were in Portland Wednesday. Others vacationing with relatives in Bath Perry's Cove and Portsmouth Navy Yard. some moved in with relatives in Portland. Medical news notes mention Mary Renshaw returning home after treatments at Maine General Hospital in Portland.

Hayden Rogers Maine General Hospital Portland John Gowen Greyware Hospital Loring Small Charles H. Bates Beachmont Mass Philip Boudreau Carl Crane Bath Frederick Boudreau Mary Alice Portsmouth N. H Marshall Boudreau Portsmouth Hospital Boudreau Cecile Veilleaux Morse High School Drovers Trust Co Bank Chicago Department of Education Augusta Donald Boyce Donald Jr Gertrude William Bailey Mary David Magno Harland Booker Pittston Alpha Booker Avid George Booker Patty Marilyn Henry White Frank Magno Marietta Pfc Carlton Bailey USA Belgium Harold Bailey The Marines Marianas Mary Alice Boudreau Della Gaudette Sally Weed Brunswick G. C. Smith Charles McEwen Andover Arthur Deehan Alice Francis Deehan Louis St. Onge Solange George Billy Deehan Lois McLean Joan Osborn Annie Towle Conrad Larrabee Merton Weight J. B. Cooke Charles Darrah Charles Treat Charles Jr Orono Llyellyn Rogers Harvey Henderson Alonzo Fisher John Wharff Lucy Ann Haggett E. W. Haggett Erwin Wharff Chester King Phippsburg Florence Neiley William Sampson Philip Reno Albert Reno John Whorff Shirley Erwin Whorff Raymond Small Billy Small Harold Cutting Perry's Cove Percy Holbrook J. W. Larrabee Frank Manion Jr Courtney Stover Bates Stover Marjory Stover Portsmouth Navy Yard Ernest Robichaud Massachusetts Joseph Robichaud Theresa Burgess Richard Renshaw Florida Joyce Stover Mary Renshaw

West Bath Grange Meeting Highlights and Plans

West Bath grange met Monday evening with Mrs. Thelma Sylvester in charge of the program. The meeting featured a song by the grange, a poem, a discussion on education and earning power led by Senator Neil Bishop and Courtney Stover, and a coat contest won by Frank Donnell. Deliberations included a penny march won by Gerald Weeks and a closing thought by Mary Wing. Pomona Orange plans an all day session with Dromore grange. An upcoming skit and musical numbers were teased for next week. Adjournment followed with refreshments. A barge drifting incident caused $500–$700 damage to the barge and bridge. an investigation is underway. Boy Scouts were invited to attend the Court of Honor at 8 PM in the City Auditorium.

West Bath Grange Thelma Sylvester America the Beautiful the Grange Reginald Farnham Stover Frank Donnell Perry Thompson Robert Farnham Gerald Weeks Donald Weeks William H. Small Penny March Arthur C. Lemont William H. Small, Jr

Mrs John Hunt Hosts Contract Club at Home

Mrs John Hunt will entertain her contract club at her Middle street residence this evening, inviting members to gather for a paperless card game session.

John Hunt Contract Club Middle Street

Woolwich church services and community notes

Woolwich First Baptist holds 10 am service with message Jesus the Friend by Mrs. J M Gowdey followed by church school and a 6 45 pm B Y F gathering. Evening service at 7 30 features Epistle to the Hebrews. Montsweag and Wiscasset churches also report 11 30 am service with Mrs Gowdey. Socials, clubs, anniversaries, and family updates fill the Woolwich page including missing dogs, student nurses, Army and Navy families, and local gatherings.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center Jesus J. M. Gowdey Montsweag and Wiscasset Baptist Church Nequasset Jesus the Friend Cheerio Club Hilton Soule Spinning Wheel Club Jordan Wright Wrights Wright Clayton Stinson Gilbert Hathorne Everett Roy Lilly Arline Grover Albert Temple Eleanor Jameson Harold Stanton Eugene George Ames North Woolwich Gerald Ames Army Air Corps Muriel Raynes Roland Raynes River Road Muriel Maine General Hospital Portland Myers Reed Woolwich Melissa Main Wilbur Howe Bath Alice Galvin Wilbur Hagan High Street Edwin L. Moulton Philadelphia Phildelphia Advertising Women's Club Merleen Keith Jameson Edgar Blanch Mechanic Falls University of Maine Paul LST Som William Berry Bill West Coast Advanced Sound School San Diego Phillip Soule Melvin Soule Soule Italy Horace E. Wade Cpl Margaret Harrington WAIC Philippine Islands New Guinea WAC Cpl. Harrington Irvine C. Mank USA Bartlett Smith Day's Ferry Sgt. Mank South Pacific

Woolwich Citizen Observes Birthday

Jesse Munsey celebrated his 96th birthday with a dinner at his daughter Mrs Leverett Welch’s Woolwich home. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Main, Mr and Mrs Harvey Chubbuck, Mr and Mrs Leverett Welch, Mr and Mrs Raymond Barter, Mr and Mrs Sherman Mitchell and infant Roby Awan, Mrs Jesse Munsey, Mrs Vena Noble, Miss Jeanetta Wallace, Ernest Spinney, and Hazel Munsey of Coopers Mills was unable to attend.

Jesse Munsey Leverett Welch Harvey Chubbuck Hazel Munsey Coopers Mills George Main Wiscasset

Mountain School Valentine Party Highlighted by Program

The Mountain School in Wool hosted a Valentine and patriotic program led by students and staff. Readings and songs included Gettyburg Address by Clyde Bailey and Battle Hymn of the Republic by the school, with several student performances. After the program, Valentines were exchanged and refreshments provided by the Mountain School Mothers Club. Burton D. Bailey departed for Navy service at Sampson, N Y, with brother Earl J. Bailey enlisting in Portland. Their parents are J G Bailey of Montsweag.

Woolwich Clyde Bailey Douglas LeBlois Lincoln Phillip Trask Uncle Sam Harvey Chubbuck Kenneth Chubbuck Medora Knowles Daddy Pat Chubbuck School Jacqueline Chubbuck Mountain School Mothers Club Burton D. Bailey Navy Sampson N. Y Earl J. Bailey Portland Burton Earl J. G. Bailey Montsweag

Dromore Farm Bureau Plans Birthday Celebration

Dromore Farm Bureau met at Dromore grange hall with eleven members present for a covered dish lunch. Mrs. Doris Young led a talk on bread and cake mixes with samples and tips for quick meals after guests arrive. They voted to donate to the Red Cross and to support lighting for Winnegance and Center schools with funds set aside for a new grange hall sink. March 13 marks the bureau's 15th birthday with a committee named to plan the celebration.

Dromore Farm Bureau Dromore Grange Hall Doris Young Red Cross Winnegance Phippsburg Grange Hall Bureau Alice Lowell Abbie Seavey Gladys Dozois Katherine Preble

Dresden News Notes Multiple Local Updates

In Dresden O E S installation corrected to show Mary Mc Donald as secretary with Frank Preble as sentinel. Pvt Malcolm Bailey has furlough with parents and returned to Camp Blanding Florida. Harry Hunter and friends visited and returned to Arlington Massachusetts. Honor roll unveiling at Bridge Academy drew a large crowd Friday. Spring term opens March 12. Icy roads common except on blacktop streets.

Olive Branch O.E.S Frank Preble Mary McDonald Preble Malcolm Bailey U.S.A Oscar Bailey Camp Blanding Bridge Academy

Notable obituaries and local society notices from Woolwich

Miss Maxine Walker died in San Francisco and returned to Boston after passing last week at her parents home in Woolwich. The Day's Ferry Mothers club plans a meeting with Mrs Roland Raynes at River Road Woolwich. The Day's Ferry Community club schedules a gathering with Mrs Mabel Jack on Saturday evening. Mrs S Levin of Bath Department Store is on a business trip to Boston.

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Rev H I Peterson speaks at Corliss Street Baptist

Rev H I Peterson, superintendent of the Bible Society of Maine, was the special speaker at Sunday services in the Corliss Street Baptist church. The minister is Rev Albert R Freeman. Peterson is known as a preacher, evangelist, Bible teacher, radio speaker and singer with over 27 years in ministry.

H. I. Peterson Bible Society of Maine Corliss Street Baptist Church Albert R. Freeman Peterson St. Lawrence Congregational Church Portland

Nequasset Auxiliary Holds All Day Session at Day's Ferry

Ladies Auxiliary of Nequasset met at Day's Ferry home of Mrs. Ralph Bowers with 12 members and two guests, Mrs. Mabel Jack and Mrs. Ralph Burden. Vice president Ruth Dubar opened, prayers by Mrs. Mabelle Tracey, readings of poems and songs, birthday cake presented to Genesta Carter and Thelma Squiers, next meeting planned for March 8 at Mrs. Ruth Dubai home with committee named.

Nequasset Ralph Bowers Day's Ferry Henry Dubar Mabel Jack Genesta Carter Thelma Squiers Ralph Burden Bath Ruth Dubar Mabelle Tracey Maggie Tracey Mount Vernon Sarah Bailey Ruth Grant Stephen

Woolwich Town Meeting Time Changed to Evening

The Woolwich town meeting scheduled for Monday March 5 has been moved from 10 a m to 7 p m at the request of Bath Iron Works and other industrial workers who could not attend daytime sessions.

Woolwich Bath

Arthur Brown Passenger On Westbound Train

Arthur Brown of Pearl Street was a passenger on the west bound train Tuesday morning.

Arthur Brown Pearl Street

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