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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1943

Page

6

Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings and Military Updates

The combined Girl Scout troops plan a Mother and Daughter Meeting at 3 30 Friday at the Episcopal parish house with a candlelight pin ceremony. A First Congregational Sunday school gathering at Supt Mrs Robert Applin’s home had nine attendees. next meets at Harold Blanchard’s house. Billy Wanser celebrated his ninth birthday with friends at his home. guests included Esther and Sam Cohen and others. Card party hosted by Mrs Robert Applin with guests. Walter Pushard returns to Chicago after a home visit. Harold Delano heads to Camp Devens for Army service. Several locals visit relatives, attend hospital or military inductions, and a daughter-in-law plans a Florida visit. Brownie Metcalf undergoes appendicitis surgery and recovers. Melville W Dickinson recuperates from pneumonia. multiple residents join the U S Army or are stationed at Devens. a Wiscasset couple celebrates their first anniversary with friends. A new baby girl born February 15 to Mr and Mrs Douglas Dow of Champion Alberta Canada.

Episcopal Parish First Congregational Robert Applin Harold Blanchard Billy Wanser Robert and Waterson Esther Sam Cohen Marie Deanie Colby Albert Rossiter Tommy Rankin Roselie Libby Ronney Lewis Rose Marie Jimmy Wasner Richard Gowen Edward Clark Phyllis Reid Beatrice Mildred Morris Muriel Cunningham Barbara Dow Verna Southard Walter Pushard Harold Delano Walter Miete Gerald Sherman Chicago Ill Herbert Pushard Camp Devens U. S. Army Robert Heigham Charles Cowles Federal Street Ashdon Kierstead William Kierstead Brownie” Metcalf Philips House Mass General Hospital Melville W. Dickinson Harry Haggett Lawrence Haggett Carroll Pendleton Providence R. I Chester Pendleton Orlando Fla John French Ruth Kelliher Academy Bangor William McPhee McPhee Wiscasset Lawrence Bennett Billy Carolyn Boothbay Harbor John Ames Harry Smith William Smith Alna Ernest Colby William Grant Newport Douglas Dow Champion Alberta Canada Guy Dow Sharley Whoff Albert Whoff Dorothy Bubner Lincoln Williams Edward Burns Edith Larson Bath Brigham 'S Cove Washington Rosedale Farm Glen Holden Hayden Rogers Skowhegan Maynard Carton Leroy Maynard Fred Rose Daniel MacDonald South Portland Warren Davis West Bath MacDonald Walter Kingsbury Andrew Robichaud Staten Island N. Y Joseph Robichaud Fletcher Waterman Everett Dorothy Owens Lee Owens Norridgewock Ednar Owers Fort Eustis Camp Davis N.C J. B. Cook Charles Darrah Portland Howard MacDonald Byron Safford Larrabee Grove Lee Joseph W. Larrabee Edward McMann Odie Rich Berry Mills Road Nelson Perham Woodstock Melford Perham Janice Harry Cornish Perry Thomps Jay Betty McFee Perry Thompson Evelyn McFee Patricia Cowan A. A. MacCoy New York Boston New Hampshire Marshall Boudresu Philip Boudreau Floral Street William Ketchum

Large Attendance at Men’s Meeting Draws Crowd and Supper

A Winter Street Men’s Club supper preceding a meeting drew a large crowd with many turned away. The Morse high school staff member Henry D. Small led a film program showcasing war service, hunting, fishing, and court basketball in Madison Square Garden.

Winter Street Mens Club Ladies’ Auxiliary Henry D. Small Morse High School Earl Kimble Chester A. Roberts George Hastings John Parker Elmer Rogers Mr Small Madison Square Gardens Rhode Island State St. Francis College Stan Stutz Rhode Island

Referendum votes in Bath approve city employes measure

Bath voters approve a referendum allowing the City Council to set rules for city employees and create a commissions body, while a similar bill for subordinate officers fails by a small margin after Ward 3 is corrected. Initial tallies misreported. final counts show passage of the employes measure by 12 votes and rejection of the subordinate officers measure by 16 ballots.

Bath City Hall Ward 3

West Bath War Fund Drive Opens Monday

The American Red Cross war fund drive starts Monday in Saga dahoc county as in all areas. West Bath reports a busy sewing group at the grange hall with members and guests sharing news, registrations, and social visits amid wartime relief efforts.

American Red Cross War Fund Sagadahoc West Bath Sewing Group Grange Hall Harry Peterson Llewellyn Rogers Fred Larrabee E. W. Haggett Rose Baker Forest Baker Melvin Comeau Florence Wallace Courtney Stover John Whorf A. Howard MacDonald Emma Hodgkins Francis Deehan Littlefield School Leon Belanger. Jr Robert Coombs

Chester L. Churchill Elected President of Shipbuilding Corp

Chester L. Churchill named president of the South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation. A Newburyport native and Harvard Class of 1914 graduate, he lived in Bath in youth and attended local grade schools. He is a close friend of William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works, who merged the South Portland plants under one corporate management.

Chester L. Churchill South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation Newburyport Harvard University Bath William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corporation South Portland

Malcolm Varney Enlists in Navy After Pearl Harbor

Malcolm Varney 17, Morse high senior, son of Cyril and Mrs Varney of 25 Getchell street, left Feb 23 for Bainbridge Navy Recruiting Station to join the service. After seven Portland trips and overcoming age limits he passed exams on Feb 16 and reported for duty this week. Born in Freeport he played Morse baseball and football and worked at the local post office.

Morse High Malcolm Varney Cyril B. Varney Getchell Street Varney Navy Bainbridge Pearl Harbor Portland Freeport Bath Morse

Hatch Carr Wedding Unites Arline Carr and Donald Hatch

Miss Arline Jennie Carr and Donald Allan Hatch of this city wed Saturday at seven at the Beacon Street Methodist church with Rev. Charles L. Kinney performing the single ring ceremony. They are given in marriage by family and plan a weekend state honeymoon. The bride is the daughter of Earl Carr of Dover-Foxcroft and has worked in Bath. the groom is the son of Delbert H. Hatch of 79 Milan street and will soon enter the U S Army Air Corps.

Arline Jennie Carr Donald Allan Hatch Beacon Street Methodist Church Charles L. Kinney D. Howard Hatch Earl Carr Dover-Foxcroft Bath Milan Street Delbert H. Hatch Morse High Bath Iron Works U.S. Army Air Corps Hatch

Portland Visit Ends for Roderick Family

Mrs. Maurie Roderick and daughters Maurine and Jane have returned to Portland after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Meister on upper Washington Street and her sister Mrs Alton King of Brunswick Road.

Maurie Roderick Maurine Jane Portland

Pleasant View School celebrates joint birthday party

Mrs. Jessie Spaulding and pupils Dolly Grover Kathleen Grover and Paul Weston enjoyed a birthday party with games a peanut hunt and valentine lollipops. Schools in Woolwich closed for a week vacation as wardens urge residents to pull shades at night amid occasional forgetfulness.

Jessie Spaulding Pleasant View Dolly Kathleen Grover Paul Weston Valentine Mothers Club Frank Allen Greyware Hospital Bath Harlan ‘Trott South Carolina Frank J. Walker Day’s Ferry Mabel Jack Carlton Day Reed Garrett Galvin Maxine Walker Swampscott Mass Betty Bowers Stoneleigh College Rye N. H Ralph Bowers Eben Dana Florence Foster Alvin Berry Augusta

March Blizzard Slams Through Wednesday

A heavy March snow storm with high winds hit late Tuesday night and continued Wednesday. Forecasters warned four to ten inches of snow. highway crews worked early while travel remained tough for pedestrians and some roads drifted.

Robins

Miss Gay Mason Returns From Watertown Vacation

Miss Gay Mason daughter of Mrs. Phyllis Mason of Green Green street has returned from Watertown Massachusetts where she spent a vacation week with her aunt Mrs A F Koerner Jr

Gay Mason Phyllis Mason Green Green Street Watertown Mass A. F. Koerner, Jr

Bay Point Community Notes and Local Happenings

Bay Point reports a War book rationing session at the Gift Shop led by Miss Minnie Gray with assistant Miss Louisa Howard. Local residents note the loss of a dog named Dusky, the visible Whipple comet and Northern lights displays. Individuals mentioned include H. A. Spinney, Mrs. George Gates, Edward Thorne, S. Clayton Raynor and Maurice Spinney with family visits and travel between Bath, Portland, Bangor, and Quonset Camp.

Bay Point Minnie Gray Louisa Howard Lila Spinney Dusky H. A. Spinney Bangor George Gates Portland Edward Thorne R. I Bath S. Clayton Raynor Bath Iron Works Maurice Spinney

Patriotic Baby Is Guest of Honor at G A R Shower

Marie Dermon six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dermon 69 Russell Street was named Patriotic Baby at a G A R Auxiliary shower. The event sponsored by Ernest Edgar Kaedon Auxiliary featured gifts and refreshments and noted her family’s long Auxiliary ties. The next Auxiliary meeting is March 14 with a St Patrick program, plus a public baked bean supper Saturday night.

Marie Clancy Dermon Kenneth Dermon Russell Street G. A.R. Hall Ernest Edgar Kaedon Lodge Marie South Portland George Adams Auxiliary Adams Emma M. King Lewis E. King Charlotte Barker Anna Swain Myrtle Wilson Beatrice Burns

State Officials Salaries Debate in 1942 Legislature

In Augusta the 91st Maine State Legislature debates state employee salaries. A plan to raise all pay 10 percent to a $30 weekly cap faced criticism for inequities and cost. Proposals urge targeted raises based on job value, with bids for a systematic salary overhaul.

Navy father Kenneth Dermon in foreign service

Kenneth Dermon, the baby’s father, is a first class petty officer in the U S Navy serving in foreign service.

Kenneth Dermon U. S. Navy

West Bath Grange Presents Fine Monday Program

A strong attendance heard Marie MacDonald host a varied West Bath Grange program in which community singing led by Mrs. Bernice Sturtevant featured songs like Stay On the Farm Smilin Through and It s a Good Thing to Be a Granger.

West Bath Grange Marie MacDonald Bernice Sturtevant John Sylvester Franklin Howe Natalie York Winthrop Grange Wesley Lemont Gal Ethel MacDonald Red Cross William Coombs No Man’s Land David Henderson Courtney Stover Otis Schroder Topsham Grange William Small, Jr Men of the Grange

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Winter Street Club Harry Collins Cecil Fullerton, Jr Huse Street Abner Wilson Court Street Chester Plant Marguerite Rines Granite Street Germaine Bonney Union Street Archie L. Seekins Judith Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Pinetreet Ralph Seekins Washington Street Malcolm Ae Beacon Street Parsonage John E. Burkhardt Quincy Fore River Shipbuilding Corp Burkhardt William Kelley Edward Street Woolwich Ralph Rice Christine Hathorne Wilmot Doodge Dodge Walter F. Baker Walter Amel F. Kisonak Kisonak Baker Paul Allan Berry Alton Berry Montsweag United States Naval Station Hyde Windlass Co Everett Snow Sagadahoc Ferry Snow Kate Mainé State House Bureau of Personnel McIntire Phippsburg Grange Sue Conference of Alcoholic Beverage Industries, Inc
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