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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1942

Page

5

Evening School Ends Season With Open House at Morse High

Bailey Evening School of Industries wraps up the year with an Open House at Morse High School on Wednesday March 18 from seven to nine. Visitors viewed defense classes in First Aid and Home Nursing and admired sewing, manual training, and art work including coats, dresses, sweaters, and children's wear. The furniture project featured cedar chests and cabinets supervised by David Y. Alkazin, with art class posters and Girl Scout work displayed by Elizabeth Winchell. Certificates awarded for completion and attendance.

Bailey Evening School of Industries Morse High School David Y. Alkazin Elizabeth Winchell Chrisis

Sub-Postal Station Reopens At 1207 Washington Street

A sub postal station is reestablished at 1207 Washington Street under Postmaster Edward No Hartnett and Presday Philip A. Roberts. Wile ctote operates a grocers store at 1287 Washington Street as clerk in charge to handle orders letters packages and tax stamps. Mail collection will follow the central city post office schedule.

Washington Street Sib Pastal Edward No Hartnett Presday Philip A. Robert Wile Ind Preington Street Charles Fe, Robinson

Landmark Theater Opens in 1922 and Closes in 19386

The venue began operations in 1922 and later shut down in 19386, marking a long historic run in local entertainment history.

Betrothal announced for Roberta L. Erwin and Lieut. John E. Madden

Mr and Mrs Herbert F Erwin announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta L to Lieut John E Madden of the 240th C A Sunday afternoon Miss Erwin a Morse High School class of 1955 graduate has worked as a stenographer at Bath Iron Works Madden son of Mr and Mrs John W Madden of Pittsfield graduated from Providence College in 1985 He joined Morse High faculty in 1936 coached four basketball teams and later entered federal service with Battery D National Guard in 1940 He is presently serving with the Port land Harbor Defense area No wedding date set

Herbert F. Erwin Oak Street Roberta L John E. Madden C. A Miss Erwin Morse High Bath Iron Works Corp Madden John W. Madden Greenway Street Pittsfield Mess Providence College Battery D National Guard Portland Harbor Defense

Hartwell Lattle 19th Wedding Anniversary Party

Sunday evening marked the Hartwell Lattle couple of Cooks Corner celebrating their 19th wedding anniversary with a party at home. The event drew many friends and relatives from Lisbon Falls to Brunswick and Cape Elizabeth, with sandwiches cake and punch served and guests listed by name.

Hartwell Lattle Cooks Corner Mere Tattle Matey Air Gustave Ey Lisbon Falls James Manion Ane Dahighiter Eugene Tarttertreld Aad Nes Doesie Wallace Cerie Grace Soith Topsham Ralph Litton Ait Cortes Isetths Freeport Helen Chaptian Charles Swett al Norwdas Nin Ands Miers Frank Atwood Ruth Prince Mire Aid Ralph Eastman Charles Dattle Charles Coombs Isabella Uwiallstemairs

Cosmopolitan Club Holds Annual Meeting at Hotel Sedgwick

The Cosmopolitan Club held its annual meeting and banquet at Hotel Sedgwick last Wednesday night. Officers and directors were elected, reports praised the club’s finances and charitable work, and a new gavel from Morse High School was presented to the club president.

Cosmopolitan Club Sedgwick Hotel George B. Connard Earl P. Cahoon William W. Dennison Helen Walker Fred R. E. Dean William S. Newell Salvation Army New England Little Wanderers Eleanor Danforth Christine Curtis Mildred G. Nichols Ada Greenblatt Danforth Far! P. Cahoon Minnie A. White Jennie Perkins Edmund A. Rothwell Maurice A. Libby Roscoe P. McFadden Chester A. Roberts John C. Dowling Charles T. Small, Jr Granville M. Colby Joseph I. Smith Rhoda Katz Rhoda Katz, President of the Junior Department. Mrs. Dennison Morse High School Dennison Elizabeth Deering Carroll Deering

Recreation Field Committee Named In Peron Fieta Plan

Mayor Walter C. Rogers named Allan Spear as chairman of a committee to explore a recreation site and field house near the new elementary school in Peron Fieta. Members include John R. Newell, John P. Carex, Joan Parker, and Edward J. McMann. The group will work with a federal representative to study using housing funds for the project and field house, with possible Lanham Act funds and project percentages.

Walter C. Rogers Allan Speear Peron Fieta Spear Rogers John R. Newell John P. Carex Joan Parker Edward J. McMann Barhter

Legion Auxiliary in Sturdy Attendance at Wednesday Meeting

Roland Smith Unit American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall with good attendance. The president named a nominating committee for a March 25 officer slate. Several members completed a First Aid course and 15 kits were bought for soldiers at the Governor's supper. An anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Reinoehl highlighted by a decorated cake and gifts followed.

Roland Smith American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ralph Gay Victor R. E. Carey Earl Risteen Frank Reinoehl John Williams Gay Aundwhr John P. Crosby Madelyn Rowe Walter M. Hill Ralph M. Gay Louis P. M. Silverman Howard W. Pratt Bernard W. Pratt Legion Miles M Hagan Ambrose M Curran Gardiner Rogers Old Brunswick Road Wash- Mnrton Street Rogers American Legion American Leon Guys Crosby David McKellar Fred Perry Bath Raymond Chappelle First Baptist Church Arts Rovers Siaan Cuttiurg

Morse High dramatics fans crown Swamp Spirit winner

Over 200 attended Morse High School auditorium for three one act plays staged by the Dramatics club. Swamp Spirit was the unanimous judges choice with Nathan W. Watson announcing the winner. Season Norvel Jones wrote the winning piece which will compete in Brunswick on March 28.

Morse High School Dramatics Club Nathan W. Watson Ruth B. Wilson Dorothy Frost Bates College Mary H. Conley Morse Brunswick Wisp Conley Bowdoin College University of Michigan Will of the Wisp Russell Gasser Merritt Shea Severity Packard Margaret Gowdey Kenneth Hill Frances Call Virginia Andre Louise Cole Eleanor Grainger William Alden Kimball Katherine A. Corley Carmen Huse Bath H. Augustus Huse Dramatic Clubs Ruth E. Cogan

Bowdoin Notes and Upcoming Events on Campus

Bowdoin on the Air will feature four Bowdoin students from abroad in an interview on Station WGAN from 8 to 8 15 P M. Yale Divinity School professor John Charles Schroeder will speak on March 22. The Glee Club concert is set for March 23 in Memorial Hall at 8 15 P M with a small admission tax. Ralph Kent of White Plains will lecture on March 25, titled I Saw Greece Looted.

Bowdoin WGAN John Charles Schroeder Yale Divinity School Portday Protheroe Memorial Hall Ralph Kent White Plains N. Y Greece

Sprague Stone Wedding At Grace Rectory

Miss Edith Clarice Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Stone and David Hillman Sprague son of Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague wed at Grace church rectory Friday night at 8 30 The single ring ceremony was led by Rev Charles M Tubbs Attendants included Mary Louise Stone maid of honor Best man was Robert F Stone Jr The couple will reside at 42 Court Street after the ceremony

Edith Clarice Stone Robert Harold Stone Court Street David Hillman Sprague Guy Sprague Middle Street Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs Eleanor Miss Mary Louise Stone Miss Stone Robert Fs. Stone, Jr

City Government Holds Annual Banquet

More than 40 members of the incoming and outgoing city government attended the annual banquet at Hotel Sedgwick after 7:30 pm. Mayor Walter C. Rogers, Board of Aldermen president J. Frank Hunt, and Common Council President John R. Newell spoke brief addresses. Lincoln R. Young of Hartford urged attendance at meetings and thorough issue study. Rev. George B. Wolstenholme entertained then stressed duties. Chesley L. Hutchins was toastmaster. Chiff Leeman played piano.

Hotel Sedgwick Walter C. Rogers Board of Aldermen J. Frank Hunt John R. Newell Lincoln R. Young Hartford Conn George B. Wolstenholme Chesley L. Hutchins Chiff Leeman Mr. Hutchins Harold J. Carter David Tabor Donald Benson Charles A. Shepard

Bowdoinham Adds Civilian Defense HQ and Classes

Bowdoinham Masons donate hall lower floor as Civilian Defense headquarters and a site for First Aid and Home Nursing classes. The building also houses the Air Raid control center and Chief Air Raid Warden office. Community members may aid by contacting Rev. A M Craig.

Masons Bowdoinham A. M. Craig Coombs High School Jean Desprez Paul Bishop Lenora Carras Earle Hobart Clayton Mitchell Mabel Heath Bertha Heath Donald Chesley Neil Billings Gardiner High School Nettie Brown Charles Brown Gardiner The Sunshine Society Baptist Church Frank Siegars Charles Hackett Neil Bishop Elizabeth Bishop Mary Webber Phillip Rideout Charles Fickett Bowdeinham Richmond Roberta Lancaster Russell P. Dorr Brunswick Thompson Ashby Miss Lancaster Mabel Ernest Lancaster Dorr Helen Russell Dorr Auburn Bath Portland Selectmen’s Office Stella Given Clifford Gray Avery Fides Charles B. Randall Hall Denham Women’s Missionary Society Baptist Vestry White Cross Beaufort S. C Ella Nash Bowdeinham Baptist Church Ralph McEwen Arthur P. Verrill Stanley Libby William H. Gould Arthur Verrill Wallace Hunter Charles McEwen

Married March 14 at Bowdoinham Post Road

Gladys Humphrey and Tre free wed on March 14 in Bowdoinham. The notice reports local residents, moves to Bath for employment, a soldier son visiting, and a string of family updates including deaths and travels of several households.

Alkazins Return from Visit to Sumter Parents

David Alkazin Jr in the air corps at Shaw Field Sumter NC was recalled Monday after a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs David Alkazin at Washington street His brother Corp Norman Alkazin at Fort Lyons Portland Harbor is on a three day visit and will return to his post Thursday

David Alkazin, Jr Shaw Field Sumter N. C Air Corps David Alkazin Washington Street Corp Norman Alkazin Fort Lyons Portland Harbor

Selective Service Board Reorganizes Leadership in City

At a Monday meeting, Selective Service board No. 1 elected Henry C. Wright as chairman, succeeding the resigned Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. Capt. Richard Quick was reelected secretary, with W. W. Gardner of Richmond named third member. The board attaches serial numbers to Feb 16 registrants in preparation for the first wartime draft lottery since 1918. The order number list will determine liability order and be printed in the Times.

Selective Service Board No. 1 Henry C. Wright Joseph O. Purdue Richard Quick W. W. Gardner Richmond Washington, D.C Times

Real Estate Listing by Fred Reed Co Bath

Property for sale or viewing arranged through Fred Reed Co manager Stanley E Wallace at 92 Front St Bath contact 514 W 12 30tf for details and appointments.

Fred Reed Co Stanley E. Wallace Front St. Bath

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Senter’s, Inc RAYON Taffeta Gabardine Navy Philip A. Roberts Roberta L. Erwin Coast Artillery Mrs. Hartwell Little Cook’s Corner John Atwood Jackie Silvan Heidts Cape Elizabeth Harry Richardson Memorial Hospital Sears, Roebuck & CO J. A. Andrews Granville M Culby Ivan A. Trueworthy John Ho Harkins Christine C. Curtis Mildred G Nichols Rachel Nichols Amrs Cotby Colby House Alice Johnson Hiram T. Stevens Leslie Wold Libby Charles Morton Arthur Packard Justin Wayne Roscoe P McFadden Frederick W. Humphreys Miriam W. Kundall Beulah Pratt William L. Skelton R. J. M. Steussy Curtis Charles W. Messenger Herbert S. Harris Rose Hunter John Dowling Trueworthy Mildren G. Nichols Warren F. Hawley W. Scott Davis Messenger Johnson Wold Philanthropic Florence Irish Ernest Avery Louis Silverman Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Recreation Field Committee Allen Spear Federal Legion Auxiliary Meeting Morse High Well Clarence N. Flood Earle Lemont Bowdoin Notes Sylvia Mildred Abbott Merton S. Webber Marion C. Allen Mary Ackerman Presque Isle Cleveland Curtis Bessie Pratt Wesley Baxter Ashland Edward Baker R. D. Purington Fred B. Jack Frank Millay Milton Given Augusta Albert Henderson John Palmer School Street Bowdoinham Post Road Gladys Humphrey Trefree Jesse Harriman Harriman Charles Blodgett, Jr Della Rideout Brown Suniy Robert Young Marsha Hunt Harry Berry Eves Orch Irene Hervey Kent Taylor Phesco Lin Don ‘Red Barry My Andrews Sisters Jane Frazee Robert Paige Gloria Jean Leo Carrillo Charles Butterworth Billie Burke Franklin Pangborn Woody Herman and His Orchestra Blossoms Mila Twyn Og Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon
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