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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1945

Page

6

Bath area residents note wartime leaves and family updates

Mrs. Thomas Goodwin waits with daughter Margo for husband in USNR to join them after 17 months in the Southern Pacific theatre. Other items report births, visits, hospital stays, and naval and Army assignments of local residents and guests in Bath and nearby towns.

Thomas Goodwin Dorothea Nash Edward Street Mr. Goodwin USNR California Margo Goodwin

Mrs Lucille Johnson Visits Boston for Weekend

Miss Lucille Johnson of New Castle formerly of Bath traveled to Boston Saturday afternoon for a weekend visit. Mr and Mrs E G Anderson of New York City are guests of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Alexander P Scott of Dummer Street and will stay several weeks.

Paul Lemont U.S.N Edward Footer Upper High Street James B. Lemont St. Petersburg Fila Thompson Potter High Street Mrs Meilen Potter Biddeford Pejepscot Paper Co Topsham Earle S. Thompson Bath Mr. Thompson American Water Works and Electric Co City Bank Farmer Trust Co New York Dry Dock Savings Institution Bowdoin College Brunswick Shirley Mank Spring Street Boston Lucille Johnson Newcastle E. G. Anderson New York City Alexander P. Scott Dummer Street

Law Enforcement Instruction Series Noted in Lincoln County

Maine law enforcement agencies and officials attended a series of instruction meetings in Lincoln County. Sgt Robert Marx spoke at the March 20 session on self defense and firearms while demonstrating judo and arrest techniques. Captain Leon P Shepard led March 26 sessions on scientific crime detection including identification ballistics and fingerprinting.

Maine State Police Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Inland Fish and Game Department Legion Police Ralph A. Gallagher Lincoln Municipal Court Charles M. Giles Clarence A. Richards Robert Marx Wells Marx National Police Academy Washington D. C Leon P. Shepard State Bureau of Identification Shepard Lincoln County Court House Capt. Shepard

Islanders Visit and Local Social Roundup

Five Islands aunts Misses Isabel and Carrie Stevens returned on Thursday. Mrs. Raymond Belanger and son Ronald visited Sunday with sister Rebecca. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carleton of Woolwich called on Mrs. Chester McMahan’s family Saturday night. Stanley Lewis of Camp Edwards hospital home for weekend with mother Ida Pinkham and L. H. Rowe’s family. They traveled to Southport to visit Kenneth and Mrs. Pinkham. Captain George Hanna, wintering with daughter Ruth Peirce in Bath, returned Monday. His son Clinton staying with him. Laurence Davis listed for induction last week in Portland. P. B. Savage spent Monday night at home. expects to occupy his home for the vacant this coming Saturday.

Isabel Carrie Stevens Raymond Belanger Ronald Rebecca Frank Carleton Woolwich Chester McMahan Pfe Stanley Lewis Camp Edwards Hospital Ida Pinkham L. H. Rowe Southport Kenneth Ruth Peirce Bath Hiis Clinton Laurence Davis Portland P. B. Savage

Georgetown visitors and road upturns noted in town report

Mrs Powers daughters Mrs Laskey Mrs Hunt and Mrs Callingwood were at the Hunt home Monday. Road improvements between here and Bath accelerate work with Leavitt's shovel and nearby trucks. Mae Hagan returns from Bath to spend summer. Carlisles move to Edgecomb. Alonzo Thibodeau back from operation. Mrs Rowe shops in Bath.

Powers George Laskey Gertrude Hunt Charles Callingwood Bruns Wick Hunt Home Here Bath Leavitt Mae Hagan Harry Car Edgecomb Alonzo Thibodeau Alfred Rowe

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Elects New Officers

The Junior Cosmopolitan club held its annual election Tuesday last week electing Loretta Huff as president Jean Anderson as vice president Betty Cummings as secretary Mae Nelson as treasurer Helen Tracy as publicity membership chair Mary Jane Footer as chairman Jane Jones as well as Dorothy Small The group plans a dance at the USO on April 17.

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Loretta Huff Jean Anderson Betty Cummings Mae Nelson Helen Tracy Mary Jane Footer Jane Jones Dorothy Small USO

Special City Meeting to Consider Dump Location

A special city meeting is called for Thursday at City Hall 7 30 pm to consider a new dump site. The current North street extension dump was ordered closed by the city council with April 6 as the deadline. Possible site includes Frank Allegrin property at Thornes Head, away from built up areas.

City Hall North Street Frank Allegrin Thorne's Head Henry C. Rowe Highway and Sewer Board Chester A. McCabe

Dinner Party Honors New City Marshal Warren F. Cooper

Mrs. Sadie Sarkis hosted a Sunday dinner at her High Street home for Warren F. Cooper the newly elected city marshal. Also invited were Capt. Paul Buckley of Portsmouth and Ernest Sarkis of Boston along with Mrs. Arthur Sarkis and daughters, and Misses Sally and Mary Sarkis of Bath. The Syrian menu pleased guests as Cooper and family recently moved from New Jersey.

Sadie Sarkis High Street Warren F. Cooper

Easter Ball Set for Monday Evening at Morse High

Morse High gymnasium hosts the third annual Easter Monday Ball sponsored by the Knights of Columbus for members and friends. Ernie Harting's nine piece orchestra with vocalist will perform. Patrick Goggin chairs the committee, with Arthur Pau lin handling advertising and program. Tickets available from committee members or Richard McElman and Arthur Bourque.

Morse High Knights of Columbus Ernie Harting Patrick Goggin Arthur Paulin Richard McElman Hall Arthur Bourque

Myrtle Lodge Easter Sale and Supper Draws Near $100

Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies held its annual Easter sale and supper at G A R hall on Friday evening. The event was successful with nearly $100 cleared for the treasury. Tables were supervised by members including Aprons led by Jennie Oliver and Margaret Nelson, fancy work by Sadie Savage and Lizzie B C Chaney, candies by Eva Atwood and Marion Darrah, and pickles jellies and cooked foods by Amelia Mitchell, Mary Gillespie, Nellie Hunt, and Jennie Cameron.

Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies G. A. R. Hall Treasury Jennie Oliver Margaret Nelson Elsie Higgins Sadie Savage Lizzie B. C. Chaney Pearl Campbell Eva Atwood Marion Darrah Gertrude Stewart Amelia Mitchell Mary Gillespie Nellie Hunt Jennie Cameron

Pot Luck Supper At Rebekah Lodge Meeting

The Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met at Odd Fellows Hall with Noble Grand Mrs Louise Harnden presiding. A pot-luck supper preceded the meeting followed by routine business and a social hour. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening April 3.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Louise Harnden

Advance Sale Tickets For Huse Memorial School Fair

The advance sale of tickets for the Huse Memorial School Fair to be held at the school Friday afternoon and evening, April 5, has exceeded expectations and required extra prints. Door prizes include a $25 war bond. Bath merchants contributed prizes for games. A large cooked-food sale and varied entertainment are planned for old and young, with the afternoon program aimed at students and the evening at adults.

Bath

Past Ladies Club of Myrtle Lodge Hosts Sewing Evening

Mrs. John Hunt and Mrs. Howard Blake co hosted the Past Ladies club meeting at Mrs. Hunt’s Middle street home. Members voted to send Easter cards to shut in and ill members. April 23 meeting will be at Mrs. Pearl Campbell with Mrs. Sadie Savage assisting.

John Hunt Howard Blake Myrtle Lodge Hunt Middle Street Pearl Campbell High Street Sadie Savage Nelie Hunt Mary Curtis Lucelia Blake Amelia Mitchell Sadie Davis Zeulika Kingsbury Jennie Oliver Annie Oliver Edith Nash Eva Atwood Margaret Nelson

Worldly Second Mate Visits Bath Friends

Second Mate John Garrett of the U S Merchant Marine called on friends in Bath last week. He is aboard a large freighter and since joining the Merchant Marine has traveled to Africa the West Indies the Gulf ports Venezuela the Hawaiian Islands and several Eastern and Alaska locales.

John Garrett U. S. Merchant Marine Bath Garrett Africa West Indies Gulf Ports Venezuela Hawaiian Islands Alaska

Mrs. Leo Venus Visits Boston With Son

Mrs. Leo Venus of Dummer Street traveled to Boston on Tuesday morning for a brief visit with her young son accompanying her.

Leo Venus Dummer Street Boston

Newcastle brothers held on $2500 each in extortion case

Two Newcastle Maine brothers Chandler A Stetson Harvard Medical School intern and Robert Stetson former Everett chemical firm employee were held in 2500 each for the Federal grand jury by U S Commissioner William C Rogers. They allegedly tried to extort $2000 from Fryeburg Maine Reverend Wilfred Rice by threatening to reveal incidents from his life. Agents testified telephone threats were made and traced to the hospital internship site.

Boston Newcastle Maine Fryeburg U. S William C. Rogers Chandler A. Stetson Harvard Medical School Back Bay Robert Stetson Everett Chemical Firm Wilfred Rice Fryburg Academy Federal Bureau of Investigation

Party at USO Hall Draws 260+ Attendees

Over 260 attended a Sunday afternoon event at the USO hall. Mrs. Sturtevant of Brunswick, state USO publicity director, along with Mrs. Vera Gough and Charles Kallemborn of Portland, co-directors, and Everett Johnson, new local director, greeted guests. Attendees enjoyed community singing, charcoal drawings by Mrs. Robert Hackett, finger painting, and noted the efforts of general chairs Mrs. Ralph O. Dale, Mrs. Edward Hamblett, and Mrs. Walter Hill.

USO Sturtevant Brunswick Vera Gough Charles Kallemborn Portland Everett Johnson John Parker Henry C. Wright Eleanor Danforth Allan Spear L. H. Oliver Robert Hackett Ralph O. Dale Edward Hamblett Walter Hill

Canadian waters harbor sixty kinds of food fish

Canadian waters contain about sixty varieties of edible fish. The report notes diverse species inhabiting the Atlantic and Pacific regions, highlighting fisheries' breadth and potential culinary resources.

Canadian

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