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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1944

Page

4

Wiscasset 1944 Red Cross War Fund Kickoff

Wiscasset begins its 1944 Red Cross War Fund drive with a $2900 quota. A 2 pm Saturday meeting in St. Philip's parish house set solicitors for the campaign underway, with $1505 already raised through ahead-of-opening gifts from business houses and special donors.

Wiscasset Red Cross St. Philip's Parish House Robert H. Heigham Heigham Joseph E. Hubbard

Republican State Convention Opens in Bangor Maine 1944

The Republican State Convention for 1944 will convene at the Auditorium in Bangor on Thursday April 13 at 4 30 p.m. Delegates at large seven and alternates seven will be elected with five Presidential Electors and a State Committee. District Committee elections, a party platform, and related business are planned. Delegates qualify by 1940 governor vote tallies and other rules. The State Committee will meet earlier at the Bangor House to receive credentials.

Bangor Maine Plantation Bangor House

First District Republican Convention Set for April in Bangor Milne

The First District Republican Convention for 1944 is scheduled at City Hall Bangor Milne on Friday April 14 at 9 30 A M. Delegates and alternates will be elected to the Republican National Convention along with the District Committee. Also to be decided are other business matters properly before the convention.

Bangor Milne

West Bath Seeks 250 Dollar War Fund Quota

Town outlines Red Cross drive logistics with districts and canvassers including Campbell Pond Mena Knight and others to visit homes since no plant solicitations. Also notes community concert association inquiries and local social visits across Bath Berry Mills and surrounding areas with residents traveling to family and friends.

West Bath Campbell Fred Bubner Warren Davis Community Concert Association Loring D. Small Seaman Ralph Robinson Sampson N. Y Berry Mills R. J. Streeter Elwood Flushing Archibald McCoy Streeter McCoy Greenwood Mass W. T. Withington William Bailey Jr Eugene Frye Eugene Buckport Leonard Smith David G. C. Smith Percy Brown Bonita Portland Shirley Belanger Bath William Brown Jr William Brown Mildred Weed Lewiston Robert Reynolds Bobby Woolwich William Brown Sr Boston Pauline Quimby Merton Wright Roland Larrabee Walter Larrabee John Larrabee Alden Parker Kenneth Rosedale Parker Milo Ernest Ward Augusta and Son Corp Robert L. Ward U.S. A Signal Corps Ipswich Mr. Ward Scott Ward Hardings Evelyn White University of Maine Herbert White Sanford Crossing Stanley Rose Frankie Fred Rose Benjamin Corey North Edgecomb Elizabeth Condon Larrabee Grove Rosalre Daigle Memorial Hospital Keith Phillip Billy Larrabee Topsham Joseph Larrabee Juliet Carlton Norman Perry Madison Navy John Perkins Machias Howard Carlton Arrowsic Roland Carlton Glen Holden Kenneth Vigne Skowhegan Hayden Rogers Alex Reid Canada Waterman

Maine OPA Price Cuts Set for March Fourteen

Henry F. Jobin of the Maine OPA price division said prices will drop 45 cents per ton by all Maine dealers starting March 4. February allowances for increases of 45 cents per ton, 25 cents per half ton, and 10 cents per quarter ton are revoked effective March. Desmond A. Beatty, OPA price specialist, explained the move.

Henry F. Jobin Maine OPA Coe Desmond A. Beatty

Washington Program at Woolwich Grange Highlights Birthday Event

Woolwich Grange hosted a Washington's Birthday program and party with patriotic decorations and a schedule including readings, songs, and a tableau. Officers were installed with Merle Jameson as worthy master and Charlotte Leeman as lecturer, followed by a supper scheduled for March 15.

Woolwich Grange Washington Merle Johnson Columbia the Grange Jessie Spaulding Reading Arlene Leeman Sarah Bradford Josephine Johnson Fernald Bailey Albert Bailey America Grange Washingington Long Island Elinor Sutter Vera Smith Rose Hathorne Marion Bailey Ceres Marion Johnson Pomona Ella Robson Flora Fred Hathorne Bertha Sutter Chester Leeman

Colonial Gowns Feature of Nequasset Auxiliary Meeting

The Nequasset Ladies' Auxiliary met at Mrs Ruth Dubar's home for an all day session with 20 members. Martha Washington and Tabitha Slocum in costume hosted the luncheon and the group sewed patches for a new comforter while raising funds for the Red Cross.

Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Ruth Dubar Dubar Martha Washington Mae Gilmore Tabitha Slocum Ethel Bailey Jemima Cottonblossom Amy Cromwell Washington Anne Dodge Red Cross Tracey Ruth Grant Genesta Carter Carter Florence Klippel Thelma Squiers Auxiliary Martha Hague Ruth Leeman Nellie Libby Stella Nickles Ina Leeman Charlotte Leeman Florence Hathorne Thelma Sq

Woolwich Community News and War Fund Plans

Woolwich meeting at Mrs. Edward V Reed home outlines War Fund drive starting Saturday with chairwoman Mrs. Forrest Baker organizing house to house canvass. Woolwich quota set at 900 dollars. Mothers club to meet March 7 at Mrs. Roland Raines home. Several local residents listed with travels, leaves and visits to friends and relatives amid war related notices.

Edward V. Reed Woolwich American Red Cross Forrest Baker

Varied Bath Iron Works sports program draws community interest

Bath Iron Works Athletic and Recreational Association offers boxing archery bowling basketball physical education and volleyball events over several days. Highlights include Arkansas Traveler Sagadahoc basketball, Navy Officers matchups, YMCA arena showdowns with Brunswick aviators, and a boxing class led by Don Wray and Frank Lehane. Local nurses teams and shipyard groups compete as archery and fitness groups grow.

Bath Iron Works Athletic and Recreational Association Arkansas Traveler Sagadahoc Pied Pipers Navy Pied Portland Iron Works B.I.W Don Wray Frank Lehane Electric Shop Bill Eldridge Dorothea Dolan Turk Hassan Bob Reeder

Bay Point Red Cross Drive Kicks Off March First

Miss Louise Howard is appointed solicitor for Bay Point for the Red Cross drive starting March 1. Mrs Connard, drive chair, hopes to reach the quota by March 18. A letter from Mrs Edgar Warner reports mild winter in Providence with one snowstorm followed by rain. Mrs George Gates hosted guests for Washington's Birthday. Cottage owners plan spring work ahead of summer. The Purtells of Richmond moved into a Georgetown road cottage owned by Alex Cunningham. Walter E Delanoy notes receiving an Independent in January mailed in November and invites friends to write. address available from Miss Louise Howard.

Louise Howard Bay Point Red Cross Connard Edgar Warrer Providence R. I George Gates James Oliver Clyde Washington Fred Kingsbury Bath Leo Purtell Richmond Alex Cunningham Georgetown Road Walter E. Delanoy

Kateon Auxiliary Plans Sunday Social and Old Fashioned Event

The Kateon Auxiliary held a 7:30 PM meeting at the G A R hall with a waist measuring contest to fund relief. Members voted for an old fashioned social on March 12 with a funny costume prize and baked bean supper. The group seeks eligible widows and relatives for membership and invites inquiries to Mrs Myrtle Wilson or President Mrs Harriet Otis.

Ernest Edgar Kateon G. A. R. Hall Wais Emma Swair Cora Burns Batrice Burns Ster Myrtle Wilso Harriet Otis

Good Will Club Easter Sale Planned at Woolwich

The Good Will Club of Woolwich met at Sagadahoc Ferry with Mrs. Harrison to plan an Easter sale and baked bean supper for Saturday March 25. A guest prize was drawn with Mrs. Percy Marston winning a canneramia. meetings will continue March 13 at Mrs. Charles H. Hunnewell’s home as more plans are finalized.

First Congregational Church Dss Harold C. Blareties Congregational Joseph E. Hubbard Hodge Street Pilgrim Fellowship Harold C. Blanchard State Pilgrim Fellowship Marcovith Boy Scout Hall I Vic Ryace Frank J. Walker Guy Buzzie Sanford Boston Clifton Gainsley Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Arthur Allen Bath Iron Works William Raines Camp Malden Miss Roland Raines Philip Wenz Day's Ferry West Coast Todd Shipyards Wenz Bath-Iron Works de- Laval Company New Jersey Newark N. J Woolwich Eagle Brunswick Dwight Packard Bath Duncan McIntosh Melrose Mass New England Sanitarium Hiram Malcolm Gardiner Mason Carter Fred S. Brown Freeport Marcia M. Stinson Portland Earl Stimpson Maxine Walker Swampscott Clarence Baker South Portland James Parker Sagadahoe Ferry Almon Haley Florida Ralph Haley Albion L. Corliss Charlotte Buck Ladies’ Aid of Central Church David Thornton William Thornton Noreen Murphy Morse High Edward Murphy George Shaw Harold Good Will Club Harrison Rust Arthur Orr Percy Marston Florence Carlton Edward V. Reed Costello P. Hall Freeman Oliver Alex St. Pierre Harry Fitch Charles T. Hunnewell Nelson Rice Charles H. Hunnewell

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Odeeere Gili Tepete State Committee Lloyd B. Morton E. May Chapin Elizabeth McVean Jesus Raymon B. Sherman Graydon Fowles Virginia Adams Allen Pease Ruth Jackson Carolyn Varney Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches Raymond Putnam State Conference St Philip's Church George G. Chiera F. L. Littlefield Methodist Boothbay Harbor Genie Baly Department of Christian Education Diocese of Maine St. Philips Rectory George Haushalter Rochester Haushalter Bailey Orchestra Bob Carpenter Leroy Farmer Lila Briggs Dorothy Thompson Sam Carpenter Conrad Peters Sarah Carpenter Jean Hutchins Tom Carpenter Leon Grover Louise Carpenter Virginia Butler Ole Lar- Leure’ Oman Clifton Hutchins Nora Simaithkins Dorothy Morris Lucinda Morgan Geraldine Reus Jakie Walter Dow Wiscasset Academy Academy Room Freeman D. Southard Roy K. Marston John Blagdon Arthur Rines Marilyn Bailey Abou Ben Adhem Raymond Dalton Wilberta Nichols Everard Bailey Richard Nason Shirley Wakefield Harold Downey Mark Twain Arlene Kay Dow Gloria Pinkham Mary E. Norton Geneva Sherman the Kid Organ Society of the Congregational Chorch Win Betty Clinton Bailes Cad Hhoaware Morrneo Withhes Virginia Ades Huth Jackson Clara Dow Valeri: Bean Barbere Merry Marian Lewis Verne Farmer Geneva Shermen Reta Gross Louise Bladdon Alice Taylor John F. Wright Donald Wright Dunn U.S.A England Lawrence B. Haggett Corp Harry Haggett Badland Mollie Seamon Pvt Leonard Seamon Paul Kuta Bowdeinham Temple Harry D. Mosher Mr. Mosher Effie J. Poole Depper Rest Home Alton Erskine Albert Erskine U.S.A. Medical Corps New Guinea Marean Cambridge Mass Stanley W. Dodes Vincent C. Reed Augusta House Evelyn Trott William Keirstead George A. Plumstead Mr Plumstead Harry Broadford Federal Street Frank H. Gray Water Street Bradford C. Bedennett Harold Blanchard Groveton Zane Blanchard New Hampshire Harold Churchill New York Churchill Judith Chase W. Seaver Warland Cambridge Woman's Club Organ Society John C. Fisher Main Street Bridgton Sidney G. Evans Winona Ruth Leavitt Betty Richardson Gerald Sherman Yeedy Taylr Taylor Strong Robert Fulton Wiscasset Academys D.A R Lealand Brown Geirher Ya ‘ Wehofer Republican Committee ROSCOE G._ BAILEY Fred C. Scribner Pro Nequasset Federal Works Administration Brunswick Department U ‘Ham Niles Perkins 422 Center Street New York City Mothers Club Mabel Jack J. M. Gowdey Clifford Piltz Southport Kateon Auxiliary Maine Independent Retail Grocers Food Dealers’ Association Polar Spring House Directo Association Roy L. Ferna Winterport Republic Fred Cary Scott Super-Bilt Marguerite Hennessey’s New England Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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