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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1943

Page

8

Pupils Outline Postwar World Vision At PTA Meeting

North Center Parent Teacher Association hosts a Central Grammar eighth grade discussion on the world after war with aims of no war freedom of the seas air and higher living standards. Guests from North Grammar join the talk and plan an open forum for April 6 with John Parker moderating.

North Center Parent Teacher Association Oak Street Doris Humphrey The Central Grammar Ernest Parker Loretta Huff Beth Sonia John Heyward Charles Andre Knute Holmsen Cynthia Moses Donald Spear Barbara Murray George Thomas Anita Bagdikian Mariella Miller Enid Sawyer North Grammar School Joseph

Local Wartime Notes From Bath and Nearby Areas

WAAC Mary Howard transferred to Day tona Beach Florida and joined the motor transport corps in Columbus Ohio with Capt. Stott. Mrs Ardenne Stott reports her move, weather feels like spring, and visits relatives in Reading and Wollaston. Bath residents enjoy a surprise party for Mrs Hugh Grant at Lewiston with a maple boudoir chair as gift. Warren Atkinson, USMC, reports Guard duty in Washington DC after Paris Island posting. Bath youths Whitney Craig and another are noted for White House duty. Mr Atkinson enlisted in January.

Mary Howard WAAC Daytona Beach Fla Motor Transportation Corps Meadow Way Richard Shipward U.S. A Ardenne A. Stott Columbus Ohio Capt. Stott M.C U.S.N.R Bath Lewiston Car Jefferson Street Joy Inn Wing Grant Gladys Brimigion Donald Avery Florence Albee Joseph Drake John Robertson Stanley Anderson Harold Laimette Gerald Atkinson Court Street Warren Atkinson U.S. Marine Corps Parris Island South Carolina Washington National Capital Thas Stary Mbitoon Whitney J. Craie Dali A Craige Corliss Street Mr. Craige White House Atkinson

Victory Gardens Plans Create Interest in Bath

Bath begins planning Victory Gardens amid wartime food shortages and draft changes. The article notes local plots at Kimball field and a four acre Bangor project, urging careful cultivation and efficient canning to ease rationing and support troops, allies, and vulnerable neighbors. It highlights soil, seed quality, and crop choices, including beans carrots tomatoes and squash, with guidance on plot sizing and neighborly coordination.

Bath Bangor John R. Newell Kimball

Shipmates Reunite Aboard Modern Navy Yard

Joseph P. Gillo of 11 Wesley street worked with two men in the South Portland Shipbuilding Co. who also served on the battleship Florida in World War I. Gillo, a baker first class, and his mates, firemen first class, shared tales of the Florida and its escort to Scappa Flow. Gillo later reconnected with A. M. Miller of Florida, who supplied photos of Gillo from 28 years ago, now returned to his son Lieut. Joseph P. Gillo Jr. in Army service.

Uncle Sam Joseph P. Gillo Wesley Street Mr. Gillo South Portland Shipbuilding Co Charles Reneault Philip Hadley U. S. Navy Florida Mr. Hadley Reneault Hadley Atlantic Scappa Flow Gillo Navy A. M. Miller Miller Mr. Miller Joseph Jr Army South Carolina

Clifford Rose Wedding Tuesday in Wesley Methodist Church

Miss Amy Louise Rose and Charles J. Clifford both of Boston wed in a single ring ceremony at the Wesley Methodist parsonage last Tuesday conducted by Rev. C. B. Oliver. The bride, formerly of Bath, long resident of Boston, had her wish fulfilled by marrying at the church where she worked. Seneca H. Conley of Union Street, who knew the bride since girlhood, stood as a witness.

Amy Louise Rose Charles J. Clifford Boston Wesley Methodist Church C. B. Oliver Bath Wesley Church Seneca H. Conley Union Street

Hoebels Return From Honeymoon To East Brunswick Home

Mr and Mrs Charles Hoebel formerly Adele Hutchins have moved into the Simpson bungalow at East Brunswick after a weeklong honeymoon in Boston and nearby suburbs.

Charles Hoebel Adele Hutchins Boston Suburbs Simpson East Brunswick

Quartermen Host Ladies Night at Bath Iron Works

The newly formed Quartermen club at Bath Iron Works held its first ladies night Friday at the I O O F hall on Front Street. President William S. Newell and Mrs Newell attended. Alfred Reeks presided. A turkey supper for about 50 followed by entertainment featured Sanford B Nickerson and daughter Valerie singing. Newell spoke on the Iron Works history from Hyde Foundry in 1865 to today, quoting Abraham Lincoln on industry and property. The club, organized in February, plans biweekly meetings with an entertainment committee. next gathering March 26 includes Harold Corliss Alfred Hunt and Ernest Freeman. The club's officers are Alfred G Reeks president Everett G Lemont vice president Harold Corliss secretary and Edward Johnson treasurer.

Quartermen's Club Bath Iron Works Corp Front Street William S. Newell Newell Alfred Reeks Everett Lemont Orris Ames Edward Johnson Mr. Reeks Sanford B. Nickerson Miss Valerie Danny Boy Man River Reeks Mr. Newell Bath Iron Works Hyde Foundry The Iron Works Abraham _ Lincoln Harold Corliss Alfred Hunt Ernest Freeman Quartermen’s Club

Bowdoinham News Briefs Include Funerals and Local Items

Funeral services were held for Mrs R A Dickinson at her Main street home with Rev J N Palmer officiating. Out of town mourners included Rendell family from Augusta and Clarence Blackman of Waterville. Also reported are a Bowdoinham Greek family death, a guilty plea for speeding, a missing man body, and local civic updates from the Home Circle PTAs and Red Cross drives.

R. A. Dickinson Main Street J. N. Palmer Raymond Rendell Raymond, Jr Robert Augusta Clarence Blackman Waterville Bowdoinham Ridge Bowdoinham Village Florence Caliope Carras George Carras Brunswick Hospital Athens Greece Caliope Zavalakos Bowdoinham New Hampshire Millay Road Louis Carras South Portland Theodore Carras Camp Kearns Utah Charles and Stamas William Stratakos Fort Preble Lenora Card Baptist Church Archibald Craig Charles MacEwen Portland Brunswick Francis Heath Gardiner James H. Ames Topsham Roger Whitmore Gould Peter Vellieux Sabattus Lewiston Hospital Bowdoin Roscoe Given Stella William Given Southeast Headquarters Maxwell Field 28Th Flying Training Wing George A. A. Field Given 56Th Infantry Argonne St. Miheil Army of Occupation Germany United States Treasury Department Maine Major Given Home Circle Lewis Lucy George Sedgley Richard Denham Coombs _ high school Frank Heath

Bowdoinham Post Road News and Local Notes

Mr and Mrs Charles Prat welcomed a baby boy March 9 named Bryan Charles Pratt and both are at Dr Wilson hospital in Brunswick. George Millay 45 of Bowdoinham made dean's list at University of Maine for mechanical engineering. Mr Dudley and family rented Stella Given house. Baby girl of Mr and Mrs Charles W Messer has returned home from Portland hospital. Mrs Mary H Heath has been on the sick list for the last 14 days.

Charles Prat Bryan Charles Pratt Portland Mary H. Heath

Funeral services for Herma Blake held in Richmond

Funeral services for Herma Blake were held Sunday afternoon at Methods church in Richmond with Rev. George J. Volz officiating. Bearers included George Tibbets James Carr Frank Rice Earle McFee Leslie Gardner Ralph Dickenson. Interment at Richmond Cemetery with Evergreen Cemetery tomb. Out of town attendees included Harold Morrison Miss Goldie Morrison Mrs Katherine McCormick Mrs Annie Grant Mr and Mrs Eric Grant Charles Grant.

Herma Blake The Methods Church Richmond George J. Volz George Tibbetts James Carr Frank Rice Earle McFee Leslie Gardner Ralph Dickenson Evergreen Cemetery Richmond Cemetery Harold Morrison Goldie Morrison West Roxbury Mass Katherine McCormick Sidney

Baby shower for Beverly Ann Clancy held in Sagadahoc Ferry

Little Beverly Ann Clancy, daughter of James Clancy US Navy, received gifts at a shower hosted by Mrs Alex St Pierre in Sagadahoc Ferry. Woolwich and Bath guests attended. Also noted are Mrs Harry Cooke’s return to New York and plans to move to Pensacola, and visits by Mr and Mrs Frank Harding to Alna.

Beverly Ann Clancy James Clancy Alex St. Pierre Sagadahoc Ferry Doris Haley Francena Cromwell Evelyn Colby Geneva Hunnewell Juanita Morrill Sophia Getchell Woolwich William Getchell Robert Donnell Viola Arsenault Bath U. S. Navy Harry Cooke New York City Norman Adams Andrews Road Edward Cooke Willow Street Cooke New York Pensacola Fla Frank Harding Bedford Street Gregory MacDonald Alna

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Senter’ S, Inc Ting Mlastic GEO. C. Frye CO Free Street Portland, Maine Victory Gardens Kimball Field Arthur Clowes Norman Central Avenue Vassalboro Leanne Eliot Williams George Morrill Walter Morse Winnegance Herbert Lermond Clifford-Rose Quartermen Club Alfred G. Reeks Everett G. Lemont Daniel Cheetham Joseph A. Cheetham Portland Street Kennebunk James H. McDonald Fred B. Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Teleerah Pleasant_ Point Merrymeeting Bate Winslow St W. I Care Times Ruth Mathias Third St Chester Hobart Reginald Dore William Valentine Betty Lou Gordon Lamoreau Bishop School Norman Rowen Carl Rodthier Hartford Conn Jacob Bart Gardin Barter Margaret Gile William Gile Red Cross Roy Rogers Simone Simon Kent Smith Tom Conway Jane Randolph Jack Holt Edward G. Robinson George Raft International Squadron Bowdoinham Post Road Herman Blake Dordt FORD RAF Our Ates Aircrapp United Artists Lam Abner
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