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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1941

Page

1

Selectees Leave for Induction in Country's Service

Twenty six selectees bade farewell to relatives and depart by train for Army induction in Portland to face examination and likely assignment to Fort Devens for a year of training. Judge John J. Keegan addressed them and noted the board’s duties and fairness in decisions.

Army Portland Fort Devens Selective Service Board John J. Keegan Bath Sagadahoc County David L. Wilson Arthur K. Purington Joseph C. Brannigan Topsham Joseph ©. Purdue Dr. Wilson Capt Richard Quick Purington Brannigan Sewattl Purdue Robert E. Hart Walter O. Armstrong George W. Page, Jr Dwight E. Adams Thurman L. Skelton Bowdoin Robert Wilson Keegan

Admiral Robert Urges Preparedness and Education

A radio talk from Morse High School highlights the link between national defense and education. Admiral William P. Robert argues education must shape useful citizenship, character, and clear thinking, emphasizing home life as the foundation and urging parents to guide children for life beyond school.

William P. Robert Us.n Morse Robert Maine

Bath Men Return From Washington Conference

Bath Mayor Elect Walter C. Rogers and Education Supt. John Parker returned from Washington after a brief trip to discuss federal funds for Bath's proposed new school facilities. They met with Senators Brewster and White Jr and Congressman Oliver, and urged favorable action on the Lanham bill for municipal facilities in defense areas.

Congress Washington, D. C Edwin R. Andrews Board of Education John Parker Bath Rogers 94Th City Council Robert H. Haskell John W. Gilmore Stanley E. Wallace Frank Hunt John R. Newell Elbridge R. Wright Treas Donald D. Young Joseph A. Butler Calvin W. Rogers Palm Beach, Fla P. M. Oli Kennebec Ethel Betty Paul Chuckie Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home Walter C. Rogers Washington Ralph O. Brewster Wallace H. White, Jr James C. Oliver Boston Federal Express White Brewster Oliver Lanham Congressional Committee Supt Parker Frank Bane Division of State and Local Cooperation John W. Studebaker Federal Bureau of Education F. G. Alver Army

Philathea Class and Husbands Dine at Corliss Street Church

Members of the PhilatheA class of Corliss Street church and their husbands attended a Monday vestry supper. Menu featured meat loaf mashed potatoes green peas salads hot rolls apple pie and cheese. Guests included Mr and Mrs LaForrest G Coombs Mr and Mrs F Arthur Berry and others with planning committee listed.

Corliss Street Church

Cosmopolitan Club Holds Successful Annual Meeting and Banquet

Nearly 100 members attended the Cosmopolitan Club annual banquet at the club house on Washington Street. Retiring president Mrs. Herbert R. Lemont and new president Mrs. William W. Dennison urged tolerance and kindness as the club outlined a busy year of philanthropy, lectures, and community projects with diverse speakers from Bowdoin College and local organizations.

Kell Haskell Mr. Tubbs Highway and Sewer Department Donald Small Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Herbert R. Lemont William W. Dennison Amy Irish Granville M. Colby Eleanor Danforth Earl P. Cahoon Christine C. Curtis Elsie Trott George Baer Connard Stanley M. Brown Alice Johnson Emma E. Walker N. Gratz Jackson General Electric Morsey High School American Red Cross Salvation Army P. T. A. Dental Clinic Y. M.C A Willard Hodgdon Moritz J Bonn Bowdoin College Albert Thayer Wilmot B. Mitchell Dahlov Sphear Iva Hall Washmaker House John Mitchell Cahoon Curtis Irish Jennie Perkins Adam Greenblatt Leslie J. Wold Minnie A. White Connard Dennison G. Thomas Murphy Isadore Singer Gertrude Cole Jungroup Roscoe P. McFadden

Mayor appoints 228 constables and six serving officers

Mayor Rogers announced Monday night the appointment of 228 new constables for the year, all confirmed by the aldermen, plus six serving constables. The full list includes William M. Adams, Chester C. Aderton, George F. Allen, Charles H. Ansett, Harold E. Armes, Arthur R. Avery and many others.

Rogers William M. Adams Chester C Aderton George F. Allen Charles H. Ansett Harold E. Armes Arthur R. Avery Joseph Babine Roscoe G. Bailey Harry G. Barrett Forest A. Barry Harmon Walter Clark Joseph R. Cloutier Harold M. Coffin William Collins John F. Conley Warren F. Cooper Harold L. Corliss A. S. Crockett Frank S. Cromwell Wilbur Crocker Donald Crosby Douglas Crosby Christopher J. Cushing Robert W. Daly Gerald Day James A. DeCapua Ellery M. Doyle J. Edward Drake James S. Knight Harold F. Lyden Paul LeClair Henry T. B. Leeman Forrest C. Legard Arthur C. Lemont Harry Lemont Worrall C. Lemont Alvah F. Lewis John Libby Maurice A. Libby Henry F. Long Cyrus W. Longley Carlton W. Lowell Francis W. Lyons Walter E. Madden Earle F. Maxwell Lewis Maurice D. Perry Arthur H. Pinkham Elton L Pinkham Forrest B. Potter Horace W. Paottle Lewis FE. Prentiss John A. Presley George C. Quicksall Fred W. Quimby John J. Quirk K M. Banks Carlton J. Rice Barlow J. Rideout Earl Risteen Percy D. Robbins Carl Ll. Robinson Elmer W. Robbins Gardiner D. Rogers Walter C. Rogers Edward C. Relfe Moses Rowe Charles Rumrill Ernest B. Russell James IL Russell Lester O. Russell Wallace Russell Harold Ll. Safford Lewis J. San. T .Weaveory Schmidt Clarence C. Seavey Arthur Sewall Edward Sewall Clyde W. Shaw Isaac Shepard Hans Sievers Walter S. Simonton Donald N Small Harold P. Small

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J. J. Keegan Board of Aldermen Bial Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Walter Calvin Rogers Mr. Has Edwin Andrews Schools Committee Wallace H. White Morse High School W. P. Robert U.S.N Hope City LaForrest G. Coombs F. Arthur Berry Alden P. Denham Frederick P. Moffatt Edward G Waters Foster M. Pratt Raymond Palmer Steven H. Bracy Orris Lt. Ames Melford M. Perham Emerson B. Glidden Walter Norton Kenneth D. Hunt Murray F. Bridges Bernice F. Achorn Walter Dwinal E. Cornish Robert Sutter Fenton J. Moore Robert W. King E. H. Morang la Forrest G. Coombs
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