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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1944

Page

8

Wiscasset News Notes and Furloughs Report

Families visit Brunswick hospital Rumors of missing in action sailor Ernest Colby. Furloughs shared by John Washington Kenneth Trask Lincoln and others, with baptisms and postal furloughs. Naval cadet Edgar Curtis in Texas, M A Maxwell Field promotion for Ivan Rines. Women’s organ society and Red Cross benefit raise sixty dollars. Woman’s Club meets with May basket plan and $10 Red Cross gift. Manila message brings hope to Bailey family.

Main Street H. E. Rines Brunswick Brunswick Hospital Frank H. Colby War Department Ernest John Washington Whiting Washington North Edgecomb Camp Edwards Kenneth Trask California Navy Elmer Wickham Federal Street Paul Kuta Bowdoinham Terrie Dorr Lambert Park Bath H D. Mosher Warren Street Organ Society Congregational Vestry Hattie Mosher Kate Sewal Annie Macurda Viola Adams Sue Bailey Isabel Young Laura Seasey Lillian Dow George G Chiera A. M. Norton Vera Hagzett Alberta Larrabee May Sherman Maud Marsh Carolyn Varney Clara Dow Ruth Jackson

Second Car Stolen Within 24 Hours Reported

Police revealed a second car theft in 24 hours, a 1939 Pontiac taken from a defense worker between midnight and 8 a.m. Wednesday. Charles E Boyd of Augusta reported his green Pontiac parked on Commercial Street near the Carlton bridge missing after work at eight. The second Pontiac stolen in two days followed another theft from Front Street Monday evening involving Howard Blake.

Frank L. Moriarty Charles E. Boyd Fowler Street Augusta Bath Ron Works Corp Commercial Street Carlton Bridge Howard Blake Crescent Street Front Street

Mizpah Class Social Planned For April 14

Mizpah Class of First Baptist met Tuesday evening with Mrs. George Carey to plan Spring activities including a social on April 14 at the vestry. Mrs. Kenneth Taylor chairs the committee assisted by Mrs. Harold Carter and Miss Eleanor Mills to handle names. No class next week due to Tidy Week. Reverend Cire Roots asked for continued church activity. the group conducted a Bible study and devotional period. Refreshments followed and the class set its next meeting for April.

Mizpah First Baptist Church George Carey Oak Street Kenneth Taylor Harold Carter Eleanor Mills Cire Suns

Fine Bath Couple Married Fifty Years and Busy

Mr and Mrs Alfred W Thurston of the Old Folks Home celebrate their golden wedding anniversary marking fifty years of happiness They have lived in Bath most of their marriage with stints in Florida and New Mexico Previously in Berlin New Hampshire Delia Byron became Mrs Thurston in 1894 They recall circus days glove factory work and paper mill jobs while Mrs Thurston gathers patchwork quilts and plans a log cabin design They look forward to their seventy fifth anniversary.

Alfred W. Thurston Crescent Street Thurston Berlin N. H Bath Florida New Mexico Mississippi River Littleton Glove Factory Hudson Bay Glove Co Montreal Canada Cascade Bath. Iron Works St. Mary's Church The Sodality New Hampshire Eugene Byron Boston Deland, Fla Thornton Demming Kennebec Mrs. Thurston

Republican Caucus at City Hall aims for big turnout

The Republican caucus convenes this evening at City Hall, with statewide and district conventions set for Ban gor on April 13 and 14. The meeting, in the auditorium, seeks a large attendance. Mrs. Lester Powers, formerly Agnes Jones of Robinhood, died Thursday in Bath.

City Hall Bangor Lester Powers Agnes Jones Robinhood Bath

Eight Year Old Girl Struck by Bath Taxi

Eight year old Priscilla Clark escaped with minor injuries after crossing in front of two eastbound cars and into a Bath taxi driven by James Co Turner on Tuesday afternoon in Woolwich. Officer Powers reported no blame on the driver and noted the jug of molasses splashed the taxi front. Another child was struck by a taxi minutes earlier on Center street.

Priscilla Clark Woolwich Miss Clark Frank Clark IGA Aih James Co Turner Civen Francis W Powers Tittle Lads Powers Aone Center Street

Raht and Rahn Leave City for Bath Tran Works

Lieut Leonard Raht of the U.S. Navy stationed at the Naval Department of the Bath Tran Works and Mrs Rahn of 21 North Street are away for several days. Mrs Joseph J Dinphin is confined to her head by illness but her home remains on Spring Street.

Leonard Raht U.S.N Naval Department of the Bath Tran Works Rahn North Street Joseph J. Dinphin Spring Street

Central Ladies' Aid Prepares for April Sale

Ladies' Aid of Central church met at the parish house with Mrs. Luther Thompson presiding. Plans were made for the Spring sale and supper on April 20, with committees named for aprons, cooked foods, knickknacks, and ticket selling. A food exchange was held after, hosted by Mrs. Alfred Rowe and Mrs. Joseph Avery, with Mrs. George Merrill serving refreshments.

Central Church Luther Thompson James T. Bonney Cochairmen Alfred Rowe Lewis Sanborn Perry Thompson Joseph Avery Charles T. Jackson George W. Tobey George Wallace Richard Quick Frederick Edney Orville E.page Grace Lord N. Gratz Jackson George Merrill

Twin Bees Club Helps Red Cross in All Day Brunswick Meeting

The Twin Bees Club met for an all day session with 20 attendees at Mrs. Mary Curtis’s Pleasant Street home. Members voted $5 to the Red Cross fund and planned evening meetings after April to improve attendance. The next gathering will be April 13 hosted by Mrs. Alta Stover in Brunswick.

Twin Bees Club Mary Curtis Pleasant Street Alva Young Pythian Temple Brunswick Lowell Temple Emma Haley Red Cross Fund Annie Williams Bridge Street Alta Storer Bess Stimpson Ola Lombard Alta Stover Edith Colby Seth Stewart Emily Williams Sadie Garcelon Lutie Stover Arletta Yates Viola Melzard Marion Darrah Edith Miller Nellie Dunning June Shea Sarah Potter Florence Robinson This City Hattie Lord Auburn Ethelyn Gilman Lewiston

Bristol Couple Guests at Bath Works Leaders Dinner

Mr and Mrs Edward Fossett of Bristol residing at 1353 Washington street were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson of upper Washington street. Mr Fossett serves as lead man in the electrical department of Bath Iron Works.

Edward Fossett Bristol Washington Street Albert H. Thompson Upper Fossett Electrical Bath Ron Works

Farm and city property listings by Fred B Reed Co

Buy or sell farm and city share property through Fred B Reed Co Manager Stanley E Wallace at 03 Front Street Bath. Call 332-W for details and listings.

Fred B Reed Co Stanley E Wallace Front Street Bath

Winter Street Ladies Aid Plans for Spring Activities

The Winter Street church Ladies' Aid held its annual luncheon with Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont presiding. A nominating committee was named for officers in October, and plans covered rummage and silver tea events, a white elephant sale proceeds, Red Cross day, and floral arrangements for Sunday services.

Ladies’ Aid of Winter Street Church Arthur C. Lemont Wallace Atwood Edward B. Smith Archie Doyle Charles Frost Roscoe P. McFadden Trygve Carlson Charles Walsh Ernest Freeman Davis Hatch J. Albert Redlon Sarah Adams Reginald Farnham Amy Irish Clifford B. Smith Ralph O. Burden Lewis F. Gannon Alice Shorey Harry Pond Lemont Joseph O. Purdue Morton Young Phyllis Bowie Clifford Wilband Burton Jones Purdue Allen M. Irish Arthur K. Purington Alice Varney Carl Y. Kennedy Arthur Bowker Fred Foote Red Cross Front Street Edgar Hatch Treasury Isabelle Carter

Lionesses Enjoy Supper and Morse Lantern Slides

Lionesses met at Winter Street church for a church supper served by the ladies auxiliary. Mrs Edward Cummings organized the program and introduced Samuel Morse who presented colored lantern slides of local views across the state and New England. The club voted a Red Cross War Fund donation and planned support for the Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. A group of knitters from the club also participated.

Lionesses Winter Street Church Edward Cummings Samuel Morse New England Red Cross War Fund Pine Tree Society For

Lions hear Lt Byrd speak on Pearl Harbor and war

Lt JG J R Byrd U S Navy spoke to the Lions Club last week at Hyde Windlass cafeteria. Based at Bath Iron Works he recalled Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal and Aleutians service and urged civilian military cooperation postwar. He praised Bath-built destroyers and noted plans to seek a permanent club meeting place with a committee formed.

J. R. Byrd Lions Club Hyde Windlass Lt. Byrd Bath Iron Works Navy Pearl Harbor Guadalcanal Aleutians Byrd Army Cpl William Owen USA Atlanta Bath Club Clinton Owen Fred Tarbox Harry B. Taplin USO Boston

Knit club meets at Woolwich home for Navy yarn consignment

Members convened Monday night at Mrs. Alex MacDonald’s home to work on Navy league yarn consignment donated by Mrs Archibald Main. Three new members joined, and the next meeting is April 6 at the Goodwill clubhouse with Mrs. Arthur Bowker in charge.

Alex MacDonald Navy League Archibald M. Main MacDonald Wallace Ham W. A. Purington John Black Goodwill Woolwich Arthur Bowker Harold S. Avery Frank Fortier Ernest Freeman Charles Walsh Ralph Burden Clifford B. Smith Morton Young Fred Cullen John Sylvester

Taxpayer Help For 1944 Returns In Coastal Towns

Deputy Collectors of the Internal Revenue Service will visit Boothbay Harbor Damariscotta and Wiscasset in April 1944 to assist with estimated declarations due April 15 1944. Boothbay Harbor April 3 4 5 Damariscotta April 6 7 8 Wiscasset April 10 11. Mrs Howard Blake returns home from Kittery after a two week visit with daughter Mrs Alex McDonald recovering from injuries after being struck in a heavy snowstorm and hospitalized.

Internal Revenue Service Boothbay Harbor Customs Office Damariscotta First National Bank Wiscasset Howard Blake Crescent Street Kittery Alex McDonald

Bowdoinham Drunken driving fined in Lisbon Falls court

Edward Mclver was fined $100 and costs after arraignment before Judge L A Jack at Lisbon Falls Municipal court on a drunken driving charge. A second charge of leaving the scene was dismissed. He was arrested Friday after a Maple and Main streets collision that damaged Raymond Drew’s car. Sheriff Clyde Dingley made the arrest.

Edward Mclver L. A. Jack Lisbon Falls Mclver Maple Main Streets Raymond Drew Drew Clyde Dingley George R. Cutler J. N. Palmer Bowdoinham Ridge James H. Ames Bowdoinham Baptist Church Paul West Gould Wesley B. Williams J. Hall Denham Milton Given Earle L. Browne Harold Cheney Leon Williams Horace Raymond Elmer Raymond Portland Selectmen’s Office Bangor Margaret Purington Jane Hall Browne Ethel Willis Emma Ferguson Frances Schreiter Loomis Dyer Barbara Ellen All Brunswick Clara’ Fogg Prudence Hamilton Bowdoinham Red Cross Byron Durgin Clarence Blackman Waterville Linwood Rideout Houston Robly Morrison Margaret Paul Bishop Higgins Classical Institute Neil Bishop Miss Bishop Mary Dodge Rumford Jerry Tibbetts John Maher Alvin Huntoon Leo Fontaine Louise Williams Alvin Huntoon, Jr Italy Glencora Dow Eliot

George R. Cutler Dies at 73 After Illness

George R. Cutler 73 died early Sunday at his Main street home after a three week illness. Born in Bowdoinham October 16 1870 he was a retired railroad man in the signal department. He belonged to the Brunswick Masonic lodge and married Myrtie A. Blanchard in 1900. Survived by two brothers Charles Worcester Mass and Thomas C Tops ham a sister Mrs Ernest Hamlin Long Island NY and several nieces and nephews.

George R. Cutler Main Street Mr. Cutler Bowdoinham Alonzo and Catherine Peasley Cutler Signal Department Brunswick Masonic Lodge Myrtie A. Blanchard Charles Worcester Mass Thomas C Topsham Ernest Hamlin Long Island N. Y

Bath service man sends souvenirs from Sicily and Italy

Lawrence Blaisdell, 3-c shipfitter in the U S N, sent home gifts from Sicily and Italy to his parents Mr and Mrs Donald Blaisdell of 75 Pearl Street Bath. The Bath Iron Works veteran enlisted December 27 1942 after working in the straighteners department. The packages include hand painted scarves, beads, Italian and French money, military insignia, and views of the catacombs near Palermo.

Times Business Office Sicily Italy Lawrence Blaisdell Shipfitter Donald Blaisdell Pearl Street Young Blaisdell Bath Iron Works Bath Bucksport Air Service Palermo

Eleven Young Men Leave Bath For Fort Devens

Eleven more young men left Bath Tuesday morning for Fort Devens to enter service in the United States Army. Names listed include Hilton J. Freeman Ralph M. Richardson Edward M. Staples Lawrence P. Thompson Avon M. Temple Bernard L. Johison West Bath Daniel A. Danforth Jr Richmond Leonard O. Skelton Bowdoinham Loring R. Smith Topsham Vaughan E. Fogg Whitefield Basil S. Lee Houlton.

Bath Fort Devens United States Army Hilton J. Freeman Ralph M. Richardson Edward M. Staples Lawrence P. Thompson Avon M. Temple of Bath Bernard L. Johison West Bath Daniel A. Danforth, Jr Richmond Leonard O. Skelton Bowdoinham Loring R. Smith Topsham Vaughan E. Fogg Whitefield Basil S. Lee Houlton

Boston trio visits Greenstreet parents after MIT radiation job

Miss Mary Anderson joins Miss Marjorie Smith and Miss Con stance Scharton of Boston in returning from a weekend visit with Miss Anderson's parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl C. Anderson of Greenstreet. Miss Anderson works in the radiation department at MIT in Boston.

Mary Anderson Marjorie Smith Constance Scharton Boston Miss Anderson Carl C. Anderson Greenstreet The

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