Bath Post Office Circulation Notice at Second Class
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1944
Page
2
Saturday rush at state liquor store and local notes
The piece notes a Saturday morning line at the State liquor store with over 1000 people before opening, two early coffee and doughnut patrons among them, and a packed store by 10:30. It also mentions wartime waste paper drives, Maine’s springlike thaw, and political chatter about Roosevelt and local candidates Moriarty and depictions of public life and markets.
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Front Street
Local Vendor Sets Up Daily Shop by State Liquor Store
A daily visitor who parks his truck in front of the State Liquor store appears to have found a popular selling spot. He traffic appears steady and drawing customers, suggesting a routine that benefits his roadside sales.
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Cams
Bath
Happy Family Reunion at Arsenault Home
A happy family reunion was held Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Emen uel Aynemaust of Union street. Warrant Officer Frank Arsenault USN arrived with his wife and joined relatives from Massachusetts and Ohio in a warm gathering. The event featured greetings for returning son and memories of the years past as guests shared refreshments and plans for future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emenuel
Frank Arsenaultt
James
Arimeton
Wass
Sur- Nein
Tiey
Joh Arsenault
Stephen
Soamerville
Mass
Qint Vrs
Dick Mud Dory
Mas
Charenée
Cer Arseiault
Havaig
Utviun Cvoetsugs
John Lef
Tony
Mars
Arseniatt
Miele Thom
Sears Wren
Foreign Wars Vets Elect Officers
James B. Cooke was elected commander of the annual meeting of the Foreign Wars Vets. The roster lists Theodore Beaudoin as senior vice commander Edmund Arssnault as judge advocate andKenneth J. Patterson as chaplain among other officers.
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James B. Cooker
Los
James B. Cooke
Theodore Beaudoin
Edmund Arssnault
Kenneth J. Patterson
Harold Ja. S
Wwe
T. Saraoe
Iviel Lee Muilia
South End Victory Club Meeting Notes and Dates
A fragmented local notice shows the South End Victory Club holding a meeting with scattered phrases about members, times, and locations. It references Janet Poytet and a 1 PM to 10 PM window, plus unclear mentions of dates, towns, and potential event markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Victory Club
Dike School P T A Enjoys Movie Program Meeting
The Dike school P T A met Thursday evening for a movie program replacing the regular meeting. Henry D Small arranged two films from the University of Maine Film Service, a Walt Disney travel comedy South of The Border and a travelogue The River showing the Mississippi from source to sea. Mrs Edmund Mocklar welcomed attendees and thanked Mr Small. A nominating committee for next year was named and will report April 4. Members were asked to send cards to patient Mrs Reginald At Wood at Fairfield Sanitorium. The next meeting on April 4 will feature the school teachers and pupils performing. Hostesses served sandwiches cookies and tea.
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Dike P. T. A
Dike
Henry D. Small
University of Maine Film Service
Walt Disney
Vin
Mississippi River
Edmund Mocklar
Association
Small
Iort
Wilbur Crocker
Merton L. Dearing
Earl Price
Arthur Bourque
Reginald At Wood
Fairfield
Dike School
Mer
Legion auxiliary elects officers at annual meeting
Annual meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary elected new officers led by president Mrs Buri D Risteen and first vice president Mrs Hlelttn Shaughnessy. Other officers named include Madelyn Rowe secretary Edgar D Leavitt secretary Walter M Hill treasurer John Costain chaplain Erelyn Snow historian and Richard W Pratt sergeant at arms. A donation was voted to Pins Tree Society for Crip pled Crutttron Dye and installation set for April 12 with a later banquet. New members Donald H Crosby Eva C Perry welcomed. A tribute to music by Clit Leeman's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Roland Smith
Buri D. Risteen
Hlelttn Shaughnessy
Madelyn Rowe
Secvendice
Edgar D. Leavitt
Walter M. Hill
John Costain
Erelyn Snow
Rdhard W. Pratt
Clit Leeman
Orstra
Ot Teel
Carl ~ Stusaay
Mirs Carl C. Ander
Frank H. Reinoehl
Auction Winners and Prizes Announced at Local Event
Mrs SW Raleaeh Glynn and Mrs fhoph Co presided as prizes were awarded. Clinton Owen received a prize after a consultation with Trueworthy. Eleanor Danforth earned second place while about $50 was cleared from the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleaeh Glynn
Fhoph
Inves
Reed Glyn
Clinton Owen
Iven
A. Trueworthy
Eleanor Danforth
Pilgrim Fellowship Plans After Lent Dinner
At Central Church the Pilgrim Fellowship met Sunday evening where Lieut. C Putnam CSA spoke on the former pastor's mood and the chapter chaplains were praised. Mrs. Putnam outlined provisional work and the youth program for the church and fellowship, with a service and further events planned after Lent.
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Sijeting A.calahan
Bret Wils
Haat Central Church
Tievwirin
Spo
Lieut
Broasiyos
Putnam Chaplains
CSA
Putnam
Pitt
Ely
Iureh
Fellowship
Vythian Sisters Meet at Waterville Temple Event
The Vythian Sisters met at Waterville Temple Wednesday evening for the week. A report on the Easter Sale held earlier was read. A public supper was served at six o'clock. Birthday gifts were presented to Mr Jane Shea and Mrs. Zella House by Mrs. Rose Jean. Various prizes and donations were awarded, including a victory prize to Mrs. Vivetory and a penny match to Mrs. Alice Rideout. State Council Townsend clubs installed in Waterville with Paul I. Darling as president, Howard S. Gove as first vice president, Colby M. Lord as second vice president, and Harry Cutliffe as secretary-treasurer.
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Lanwell Temple Pythian
Jane Shea
Zell House
Rose Jean
Wie
Vivetory
Alice Rideout
State Council
Townsend
Waterville
Paul I. Darling
Howard S. Gove
Bangor
Colby M. Lord
Harry Cutliffe
Old Town
Joint Birthday Party Wednesday Evening
Mrs. Clarence Sawyer and Miss Marie Thompson were honored with a joint birthday surprise at Packard House last Wednesday evening. The program featured piano singing, duets, solos, games, a quiz, and refreshments. Each guest of honor received decorated birthday cakes and thanks were given for the thoughtful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sawyer
Marie Thompson
Packard House
Miss Thompson
Laura Willette
Oscar Douglas
R. E. McIntire
Ralph Pomeroy
Fan
Alice Sawyer
Norma Sawyer
Hillman Willette
Priscilla Jilg
Arlene Willette
Marcelene Willette
Elwood Bridge
Fannie Milne
A.M. Packard
Ralph Hasty
First Baptist Sewing Circle Meeting Held
Ladies Sewing Circle of First Baptist church met Wednesday and planned an all day work session next week. Members will meet at the vestry at 10 o clock, bring lunches, and two large quilts will be tacked. The group completed a major tacking and will recess for Holy Week. Present were Mrs. Dauphin and fellow members including Mrs. Harrington, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Oliver, Mrs. Hall, Miss Lake, Miss Reed, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Crosby, and Mrs. Hynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Sewing Circle
First Baptist Church
Joseph L. Dauphin
Clifford Harrington
Simon Moore
Roy Francis
Jennie Oliver
Willis Hall
Mabel Lake
Mabel Reed
Everett B. Wright
Freeman Crosby
J. HH. Hynes
Genesta Sewing Circle Meets for Bi Monthly Social
Genesta Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs. Fred Osgood’s Bedford Street home for a bi monthly social. Members finished a quilt ready for sale to raise funds and planned a gathering at Mrs Arthur Colby’s Academy Street home in April. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Eve lyn Morse Doris Tobey Alice Lancaster Marguerite Cutting Carrie Thompson Avadna Drake Margaret Danforth Eleanor Danforth Martha Bertrand and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Margaret Danforth
Eleanor Danforth
Martha Bertrand
Bath Area Students Named On UMaine Honor List
The University of Maine honored 162 students for the Winter Term, with five earning all A grades. Bath area scholars include Ruth Beverly Packard from Bath, George H. Millay of Richmond, and Sally F. Kimball of Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine Deiun
Bath
Ruth
Beverly Packard
Richmond
George HH. Millay
Wiscasset
Sally F. Kimball
Somerville Named Editor for Boston & Maine Magazine
Clifford A. Somerville of Augusta will edit the Boston & Maine Employer Magazine with Lau rence F. Whittemore assisting the president. Somerville, former City Editor of the Portland Evening Express, has served as executive secretary of the Maine Salvage committee. Herbert L. Baldwin remains editor in chief as the magazine moves from quarterly issues to monthly publication starting in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford A. Somerville
Augusta
Boston & Maine Railroad
Laurence F. Whittemore
Somerville
Portland Evening Express
Maine Salvage Committee
the Road
Herbert L. Baldwin
Maine D A R Meets Wednesday for the Annual Session
The Maine Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its 46th annual conference in Portland with reps from Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter Bath. Miss Rosalie Wallace won the Good Citizenship award while Miss Marguerite Rines was Colonel Sewall’s candidate. Officers and speakers urged wartime coordination and service.
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Rosalie Wallace
Portland
Maine Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Dummer Sewall
Bath
Harry E. Litchfield
Harry Carroll
Leonard Lord
Harry Deering
Elizabeth Wordsworth
Dumtmer Sewalll
Marguerite Rines
Morse High
Wallace
Washington
Pete
Polar Star Lodge Installs Officers
Polar Star lodge of Masons held a Wednesday installation at the Temple with P. M. Edwin H. P. Lowell as grand master and P. M. Ernest R. Freeman as grand marshal. Officers installed included Donald S. Smith as worshipful master and Sven B. Lonn as chaplain, followed by a banquet with sandwiches, cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star Lodge of Masons
Temple
P. M. Edwin H. P. Lowell
P. M. Ernest R. Freeman
P. M. Laurence A. Lowell
Donald S. Smith
Herbert L. Anderson, Jr
Charles W. Walsh
P.M. William A. Furber
Alex A. Burden
Treaseen
Sven B. Lonn
K. Blair Hodge
A. Gallagher
Carl W. Starling
Kenneth E. Cromwell
Woodbury
Sunday School Class Guests at Mrs Kinney Party
Mrs Charles L Kinney hosted a Thursday evening vestry party for her Sunday school class from five to seven with a fine supper and games. Attendees included Lawrence Allen Advah Reynolds Dennie Smith Roland Leathers Paul Leathers Robert Thompson Fred Fox Dean Deshon Richard Finley Gordon Harvey Stephen Bailey and Mr and Mrs Kinney. Absent were Richard Card James Jones Edward Simpson and Maurice Callahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Kinney
Lawrence Allen
Advah Reynolds
Dennie Smith
Roland Leathers
Paul Leathers
Robert Thompson
Fred Fox
Dean Deshon
Richard Finley
Gordon Harvey
Stephen Bailey
Kinney
Richard Card
James Jones
Edward Simpson
Maurice Calahan
Old Style Gasoline Coupons Become Invalid on Apr 1
Maine OPA Mileage Rationing Officer A E Smith announces that old Style B and C gas line coupons under five gallons per unit lose validity for consumers on Apr 1. Old E and R coupons marked permits delivery of one unit also fail on Apr 1. Dealers have until Apr 10 to dispose of invalidated coupons and distributors by Apr 20. Unendorsed E and R coupons valid before Mar 15 must be disposed by Apr 20 for distributors, Apr 10 for dealers. Edward Lyden, Middle Street, is a surgical patient at Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Smith
Maine
OPA
Smith
Edward Lyden
Middle Street
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary
Portland
Youth Leaders Chosen for YMCA Corps in War Time
Local YMCA to form a leadership corps of high school boys to run summer activities and baseball leagues, coach and officiate. Organizing committee includes Louis Ginsberg William Elliott Donald Povich with charter members Richard Andrews Robert Dolan James Bonney and others. William C. Perkins serves as advisor.
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YMCA
Louis Ginsberg
William Elliott
Donald Povich
Richard Andrews
Robert Dolan
James Bonney
Theodore Sturtevant
Edward Parker
Bladen Smith
Eugene Burgess
Harold Armes
Richard Gilmore
Wilmer Voorhees
Edward Small
James Young
J. Franklin Howe
Hilton Libby
Donald Spear
William C. Perkins
Returned service men welcome at USC
Officials of the local USO invite discharged and furloughed veterans to use hall facilities on Front Street. The building will be closed this week for extensive alterations.
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USO
Front Street
Fertilizer Outlook Shapes Future Farming and Engagement News
Wartime shortages push ammonium nitrate as a pelletized substitute and liquid blends gain role alongside dry fertilizer. Experts foresee more varied materials, improved quality, and greater use of liquid fertilizer as a supplement. Engagement announced: Eileen Etherington to Lieut. William Ames. They plan a Bath, Maine wedding in April while he serves at Bath Iron Works.
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Thomas L. Etherington
Gloucester City
N. J
Eileen B. Etherington
J.g
William L. Ames
U.S.N.R
Fairhaven
Mass
Miss Etherington
Gloucester High School
Pierce Business College
Boston
Camden, N. J
Gas Station Flash Fire Injures Attendant and Customer
A 15-year-old attendant and a customer were burned Sunday in a flash fire at a filling station at Cottage road and Goudy streets in South Portland. Joseph Sylvester, 27, a shipyard worker, rescued attendant Leland Libby who was trapped in the rear of the blazing station. Harry A. Butler, 33, another shipyard worker, escaped on his own.
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Cottage Road
Goudy Streets
South Portland
Joseph Sylvester
Leland Libby
Harry A. Butler
Increased Postal Charges Take Effect March Twenty Sixth
The article lists new rates for postage and fees effective Sunday March 26 including 3 cent increase on standard letters two cent stamp removal, higher air mail rates to eight cents mainland, money orders up to one dollar scales, registry and insurance fees, and parcel post up three percent with minimum one cent.
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United States
Army
Navy
Rebekah Lodge Annual Birthday Celebration Held
The Rebekah Lodge voted for a large meeting to repay all outstanding obligations at once. A Alameda banquet hosted over 300 guests with Miss Ethel Blake and Mrs. Margaret Morrison performing Irish acts. Ella Coombs gave the closing message. Mrs. Lena Shepard and others assisted in dining. past officers from Queen Esther, including Lois McKeiver and Annette Pinkham, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Ethel Blake
Margaret Morrison
Ella Coombs
Miss Johnson
Lena Shepard
Glennora Moore
Rose Jean
Agnes Perry
Queen Esther
Lois T. McKeiver
District No. 10
Annette J. Pinkham
May C. Ward
Harriet M. Bunker
Nellie B. Leeman
Harriet M. M Huggard
Carolyn Thompson
Rationing Reminders for Consumers Across Several Goods
The notice lists ration details for meats and fats blue and red stamps and tokens, processed foods, sugar limits for home canning, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, tire inspection, and car deadlines. It specifies validity dates through May 20 or later, with several items extending into June and September and lists multiple book and stamp numbers.
Guardians Named in 1908 and 1909 Roles
Mrs McKeiver served as inside guardian in 1908 and Carolyn E Thompson held inside guardian post last year while Mrs Nellie B Leeman acted as assistant outside guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeiver
Inside Guardian
Mtfs
Carolyn E. Thompson
Nellie B. Leeman
Outside Guardian
Frank Shepard Funeral Held At Curtis Home
Funeral services for local barber Frank Shepard were held Tuesday at two in Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating. Bearers were four brothers in law Chester Perry Russell and LeRoy Colby. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shepard
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Chester, Perry
Russell
LeRoy Colby
Oak Grove
Robins Return Amid Spring Arrivals And Vacation News
A resident notes two robins returning on Monday signaling spring arrival while large cowbird flocks and purple grackles appear. A letter from Dr. and Mrs. William E. Hill of Naugatuck, Conn., reports a three week Fort Myers vacation, with Mrs. Hill active in DAR and National House Committee at the Continental Congress in New York, April 17-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic Street
William E. Hill
Naugatuck
Weekly cross word puzzle clues and cryptogram quote
A reader friendly page lists across and down clues for a weekly crossword Puzzles. It includes themed entries such as substances and objects with numerous numbered hints and a cryptogram quotation attributed to Oscar Wilde about artists and secrets.
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