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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1944

Page

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Thompson Seeks Deputy Marshal Berth for City

Bath veteran Harry L. Thompson, a 30 year police career man, seeks the deputy marshal berth in Bath. A former Bath police member, state police investigator, and special investigation officer, he cites broad experience in law enforcement and first aid as qualifications for the office.

Harry L. Thompson Bath Thompson J. Edward Drake State Police Harry A. Shorey State Police Department Secretary of State Portland Automobile Registration Rockland Oneonta N. Y Bath Lions Club

Hildreth cites Maine educational crisis and praise for Waterville team

Senator Horace Hildreth, Maine Senate president and governor hopeful, told Waterville Rotary the state faces an education crisis as postwar, teacher shortages and depleted college enrollments shrink Maine’s future. He praised Waterville High’s state basketball title and noted local veteran needs. Also, Fred King of Bluff Road was hospitalized in Portland for observation.

Horace Hildreth Maine Senate Waterville Maine Rotary Club Hildreth Pearl Harbor Waterville High Knute Rockne Notre Dame

Interest centers in the election of subordinates

City Hall will host the March 20 inauguration as candidates vie for subordinate offices including City Messenger Clerk Deputy Marshal and City Marshal. Three candidates contest the City Messenger with incumbents and police officers among those seeking re election.

City Hall City Messenger Ellery M. Doyle Doyle Joseph Williams Waldo R. Weston John W. Gilmore Marion H. Oliver Gilmore C. L. Hutchins Oliver Percy W. Kingsbury U. S. Army Fort Dix Kingsbury Frank L. Moriarty Harry L. Thompson

Huse P.T.A. Dance and Tag Day Planned

Huse Parent-Teacher Association will hold a Friday dance in the auditorium at eight with Joseph Avery and his five piece orchestra. Mrs Edgar D Leavitt chairs the committee. A citywide tag day next Saturday will raise funds for auditorium equipment. The group aims to clear its debt this year and has many spring activities planned.

Huse Parent-Teacher Association Joseph Avery Edgar D. Leavitt

Mrs Edward Foster Visits Lewiston from Sagada hoc Ferry

Mrs. Edward Foster of Sagada hoc Ferry recently visited Lewiston, enjoying local sights and meeting residents during her stay.

Edward Foster Sagadahoc Ferry Lewiston

Lionesses Dine and Plan Red Cross Open House

Lionesses held a dinner at Odd Fellows hall with Queen Esther Rebekah lodge hosting a large gathering. Decorations featured red white and blue. menu included pot roast mashed potatoes jellied salad and lemon pie. The group voted thanks to servers and discussed hosting open house Sundays at the U S O with plans for future committees and a Winter Street church meeting.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Roger Pierce Everett G. Lemont Albert H. Thompson Louise Harnden Alice Johnson Ella Coombs Glennora Moore Alexander MacDonald Arthur King Winter Street Church Edward Cummings

Bath Ladies Attend Quarterly Session of Odd Ladies

The United Order of Independent Odd Ladies met in Waterville over two days with 45 attendees. Members from Bath included Mrs Mary Curtis and Mrs Gertrude Stewart. officials from Maine and Brunswick attended. degrees were conferred and a noon dinner hosted by the Rebekah lodge. The next session is scheduled for June 9 in Brunswick.

United Order of Independent Odd Ladies Waterville Odd Fellows Hall Bath Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Fort Halifax Dodge Addie Murray Bertha Cullinan Grace Sylvester Brunswick Government of Maine Stewart Annie Lemont Lizzie B. C. Chaney Nellie Hunt Edith Nash Sadie Davis Myrtle Lodge Annie Oliver Sadie Savage Jennie Oliver Cheney Rebekah Lodge Viola Tyler Martha Sennett White Mabel Lamb Dover N. H Alice Dunning Dunningette New Hampshire Merry Meeting Lodge

Mrs Julia Field Is Honored With Birthday Party

Mrs. Julia Field of School Street was feted Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. D Wylie Lemont on School Street. The event featured spring decor, a costume parade, a musical program led by Wesley Lemont of Portland, and a duet by Mrs Field and her brother Henry Wallace. Guests included numerous local residents and family, with moving pictures by Donald Field and a tea table presenting crystal, jewelry, money, and flowers.

Julia Field School Street D. Wylie Lemont Wesley Lemont Portland Hyde Windlass Co Field Lemont Alice Johnson Arthur Davis Beverly Michaud Oscar Wright Ernest Beckett Chester Roberts E. Wallace McDonald City

Annual Meeting at Bath Country Club Reports Gas Ban Impact

The Bath Country Club stockholders met at Bath Savings Institution Monday evening to review annual reports and elect officers. Treasurer Furber reported a $625 drop in green fees caused by a summer gas ban. plans for the season include gas use within rationing limits and a期待 of better results. Edward Bridgham was re elected club clerk. Directors elected: Irish Newell Paine Ross Thebeau Eaton. Directors elected: Thebeau as treasurer and Elwood Toothaker as president of the Colonial club. Secretary Webber was re elected. President Sewall and Treasurer Furber declined re election. Thebeau and Toothaker chosen. Jimmy Jones discussed season plans and course condition for spring play.

Bath Country Club Bath Savings Institution William A. Furber Bath Club Edward W. Bridgham Allen M. Irish William S. Newell Cecil E. Paine Rodney E. Ross L. Eugene Thebeau Clarence Eaton Edward Sewall Elwood Toothaker Colonial Club Harry C. Webber Sewall Furber Jimmy Jones Jones

Lambert Park Fire Claims Three Children In Duplex Blaze

A Lambert Park duplex fire Tuesday killed three children of the McLeod family and left neighbors shocked. Darrell McLeod, 1 1/2, died at Memorial Hospital after rescue attempts failed. Neil McLeod, 5, died earlier, and Orrell McLeod, 3, perished as the blazing home was gutted. Neighbors rushed to aid, with Fairbrother pulling Darrell from a window and delivering him to medical staff. the cause is undetermined but linked to a stove.

Norman McLeod Clark Circle Lambert Park Neil Dale Memorial Hospital Mcleod North End John Stinson Mr. Stinson Herbert Pinkham Stinson Mr. Pinkham J. Merton Lemont Richard Frates Richmond William Parks Edward F. Miller Parks Fairbrother McLeod's Bath = iron Works Darrell Biw

Five Fire Alarm Boxes Planned For Lambert Park

Following a fatal Lambert Park fire that killed three children, the Federal Housing Administration approved a contract to Gamewell & Co. for five fire alarm boxes at key park intersections Newton Road and Denny Road sites to improve emergency warning.

Lambert Park Richard Frates Federal Housing Administration Gamewell & Co Newton Mass Clark Circle Crawford Drive Frates High Oliver Newton Road Office Drive Heath Lane Denny Road Tower Circle

Club 42 Hosts U S C Open House Sunday

Club 42 members served at the weekly open house for the U S C Sunday from five to eight thirty p m.134 service men visited the hall. Members serving were Mrs William P Kelley Mrs John E Belanger Miss Carriet O Reiley Miss Edith Small Miss Mary Carroll Mrs Howard Mayo Miss Louise Trainer Miss Mary McCabe and Miss Dolly Goodwin. The event included a social time with refreshments a community sing led by Mr Robinson and motion pictures with dancing and games. Open house meetings prove popular as clubs organizations and societies cooperate with U S C officers.

U.S.C William P. Kelley John E. Belanger Carriet O'Reiley Edith Small Mary Carroll Howard Mayo Louise Trainer Mary McCabe Dolly Goodwin

Navy trainee returns on 14 day furlough to 288 Center Street

Completed basic training at Sampson Naval Training Station in Sampson, New York. He has arrived in the city for a 14 day furlough to spend time with his wife at their home at 288 Center Street. Before service he worked at Bath Iron Works Fabrication Plant in Hardings.

Sampson N. Y Center Street Bath Iron Works Hardings

Navy Commander Guest Speaker at Club Meeting

Men's club of Central church met at the parish house Tuesday evening with a roast pork supper served at 6 30. Commander Harold Neilson USN stationed at Bath Iron Works was guest speaker discussing naval reserves training Atlantic theater and Pacific ship repair. Plans for a later clambake at Rock Hill Inn and an April parish supper were announced. The annual officer election will be held April 11. Supper committee included Edward Cummings Judge Gardiner Deer Ing and Harold Hodgkins.

Central Church Howard Steen Harold Neilson USN Bath Iron Works Rock Hill Inn Joseph W. Larrabee Edward A. Cummings Gardiner R. Deering Harold Hodgkins Steen Neilson North Atlantic South Pacific Pepe Watts

One Who Knows China to Speak on Parish Day

World Parish Day at Woolwich Center Baptist Church March 21 at 7 30 p m features Rev A F Ufford a China missionary since 1908 born in Vermont His and Mrs Uffords work focuses on training Chinese youth and nurturing churches in Shaohing since 1908 Their long service spans cooperation with Chinese leaders and youth centers amid wartime hardships and missionary networks.

Woolwich Center Baptist Church A. F. Ufford China Vermont Ufford Shaohing Ulfford Reed Chekiang Shanghai Baptist Association Ufford Lavne Youte Wasser Academy of Straohie Nedoom University of Staiehitt Ure Ching Biyptist Publication Society Capityet Cay Lrentty Nanking Theatosical School Puveter Siffering T. E. Tsiang Uffords

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Fred King Bluff Road The Osteopathic Hospital Huse P.T.A. Notes Lionesses RED Cross U.S.O ODD Ladies Mrs F.H.A Club 42 U.S Main Gate Slvde Windlass Co E. R. Andrews Clifford Russell NAVY My Hvadon Morse Ci Brick Mills As Morrison Morrison Nellie Whiteway Cambridge Woolwich
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