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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

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District Three PTA Meets in Bath For Annual Session

The District Three Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers met at Winter Street Church with 13 units represented. Mrs. Newton Leonard of Providence spoke on today s challenge to parents and teachers, stressing health citizenship and home life. A panel discussion on All Children Are Our Children followed with educators and parents taking part.

Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers, Inc Winter Street Church Edward B. Hamblett Louis A. Dole Joseph Smith Louis Dole Dole Winter Street Newton Leonard Providence R. I PTA

Legion Auxiliary Names Committees at May Meeting

American Legion Auxiliary installed new officers led by Katherine Risteen as president. committees were set for welfare child welfare hospitalization publicity community service war activities rehabilitation legislative poppy day and more. A luncheon at Hyde Windlass Cafeteria will be held next week with Arline Gay arranging. Next meeting May 10 at Legion hall.

Katherine Risteen Beatrice Leavitt Grace Costain Helen Shaughnessy Marion Stinson Lida Costain Mary Carey Margaret McKellar Katherine Pratt Phoebe Hart Arline Gay Madelyn Rowe Charlotte Anderson Madelyn Curran Helen Hill Hyde Windlass Wellman Wood Waldoboroness Betty Anderson Mairzy Coats Emma Crosby Doris Reinoehl Legion Hall

Lieutenant Woodruff marks four years in Army service

Lieut. Robert Woodruff U S A F returns home to Bath with parents Mr and Mrs Horace N Woodruff after four and a half years in the Army. A Morse High graduate class of '39 he served in Hawaii Port Moresby New Guinea and Australia guiding intelligence duties and earning a lieutenant rank before his upcoming Atlantic City rest and new assignment.

Robert Woodruff U.S.A. A.F Horace N. Woodruff Washington Street Morse High U. S. Army Maine Baltimore Bath Morse Lieut Woodruff Hickam Field Hawaiian Islands Hawaii New Guinea Port Morsby Australia Atlantic City N. J

Thrilling war tales told to Bath Rotary group

Rotary members at Ma sonic Temple heard Lieut Donald M Marshall recount his 1943 combat experiences over France Holland and Germany with the U S Army Air Corps He described life since leaving Bath to join the armed forces and noted he lost a leg in combat Extra tables were set up to accommodate the large turnout with Rupe Irvine presiding and several guests in attendance.

Rotary Club Masonic Temple U. S. Army Air Corps France Holland Germany Donald M. Marshall Times South End Bath Rupe Irvine James Tucker Brunswick Harold J. Rubin W. W. Sewall Maurice Savoie Edward W. Whelton

Iron Works Employee Seriously Injured in Bath

Joseph Marshall about 16 years old of Wiscasset was seriously hurt when struck by a car on Bath main street late Monday. He was thrown over the hood and taken to Miles Memorial hospital in Damariscotta with facial lacerations possible concussion and possible facial fractures. The car was driven by Alice Whitney of Windham and she was ordered to appear in court Tuesday to answer speeding charges.

Joseph Marshall Wiscasset Bath Iron Works Corp Marshall Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Alice Itney Windham Alton Erskine

Mr and Mrs Alton Stimpson Visit Portland

Mr and Mrs Alton Stimpson of 1024 Washington street visited Portland recently, marking a brief trip that highlighted their travel through the city and time spent with local acquaintances.

Alton Stimpson Washington Street Portland

Wings Awarded to Bath Ground Observer Corps Members

More than 80 Bath area air guards have earned golden wings for three months of consecutive Aircraft Warning Service duty. Names on the eligible list include Allan Spear and others. wings to be distributed at Shepard's shoe store. Old Ladies Home Association held its annual meeting on High Street with reelected officers and reports detailing board activity, resignations, bequests, and donations to support the Home.

Army Air Forces Ground Observer Corps Bath Shepard's Allan Spear Emery Wilson Duncan H. Farrell Donald Preble Francis Norton Natalie York Walter Hill, Jr George Hastings George Perry Samuel Povich Herbert Craige Fred Gowell Harold Logan Rita Snow Willard Philbrick Dorothy Lewis E. E. Leonard Eleanor Presley George Kolarik M. M. Sadick Earle Temple Wallace Mayo Gerald Gamble Charles Shepard, Jr Edward Staples Donald Emero Gerald Thornton C. S. Brown Wendall Heal Ronald Bean Marshall Willis F. S. Martin George Graffam Bert Jewett H. G. Allen Virginia Thayer Bernice Christiansen Wesley John Preney Norman Adams George Howard O. H. Warren Elliott Hanson Priscilla Cullen Alice Avery Phyllis Bisson Eula Morang Hattie Emmons I. A. Trueworthy Harold Brown Edward True, Jr Lulu Lemont Gladys Francis Marie Young Joseph McLaughlin Roy S. Lawrence Elver Stickney The Old Ladies Home Association High Street Arthur Sewall Board of Managers Anna Trott Agnes Humphreys Charles C. Low Thomas S. Gibbons Frederick H. Kimball William S. Newell Robert B. Hatch Allen Spear Wilber G. Cahill Henry C. Wright Anna M. Trott Cecil Paine Mary Watson Wilson Lydia Moses Charlotte I. Meeker Davenport Fund Louis A. Dole

Cmdr William Blair and Force Commended by British Admiral

Cmdr William Blair USNR and his task force received a commendation letter from Admiral Sir James Somerville, commander in chief of the British Eastern Fleet, for successful operations in the Southeast Asia Command theatre. Blair, once BIW Bath Iron Works port captain, left for active service in 1942 and now serves in an amphibious force in England.

Cmdr William SS. Blair USNR James Somerville Blair United States Naval Reserve Bath Iron Works South Eastern Asia Command Omar Blair BIW England

Only 425 of 1 000 dogs are licensed in Bath

About 425 dog licenses for 1944 have been issued to date at the City clerk's office. With a canine population over 1,000, a May 9 deadline looms. Unlicensed dogs will be disposed of per Maine law, and offenders may be summoned to court to answer fines. Household fat should be stored in a cool place.

Bath Maine

Aldermen Grant Licenses To Many Monday Evening

The Board of Aldermen postponed several restaurant licenses and taxi permits after sanitation concerns raised by Chester H. McCabe. Licenses for Rari S. Freeman and Roger Lewis, Arthur's Lunch, and Praxitelis M. Vamvakias were set aside, with others granted and a curb on roof overhangs referred to the Board of Highways and Sewers. The session included discussion of Mary A Picken's victualers license and extended adjournment to 4:30 PM.

Chester H. McCabe Rari S. Freeman Roger Lewis Washington Street Arthur McCabe Board of Health Mary A. Picken Water Street Victualers Theodore Vamvakias Vince New Meadows Durward Bowie Samuel Pevich Middle Colonial Cafe Tito Pecei Center Eugene Bridges Chestnut Bath Lodge of Elks Spilios Kakos Washington Wallace Reed A. Hallet A. Hallet Co Tom Canacaris Laura C. Sullivan Mike Zoome J. J. Newberry Co Beulah M. Stodder Eunice M. Poulos Emily R. Savage Hilltop Market Charles Condos Owen J. Richards Columbia Herbert Luce James Kakos Dummer Julia C. Field Edward F. Kelly Helen Black Mary Picken

D A R Meeting Elects Officers At Central Church

Officers elected at Colonel Rummer Sewall Chapter D A R annual meeting held Tuesday at Central church parish house. Regent Mrs Alice Percy Litchfield led proceedings. other officers re elected or newly chosen. A hospital fund card party planned for May 16 and U S O open house set for May 14. Guest speakers discussed air maps and changing geography postwar era with maps illustrating routes and oil pipelines.

Rummer Sewall Chepter Central Church Parish House Harry E Litchfield Mics Dane Lemont America Alice Varner Phen Alice Percy Litchfield Ada Trask Deering Lena Wear Shepard Lena Calderwood Ring Nellie Reed Lord Ethel Albee May Alice Snowman Soule Florence Bruere Wright Jane Lemont Marie Rowe Andre Grace Mitts Carroll Continental Congress New York City Waldorf Astoria Lena Ring Memorial Hospital U.S.O Charles Andre Litchfield Kenneth Smith Japan Asia Truk Lena Shepard John Shepard U.S. U.S. Army

Bath Rotarians Set Out for Quebec Trip

A group of Bath Rotarians depart for Quebec to attend the International Wed District conference at Chateau Frontenac. Past trips included 200 miles over mountains and a special wartime train from Portland with spouses. They will return via Montreal and stay one night at the Royal Hotel before arriving home Saturday morning.

Wed Chateau Frontenac Quebec Portland Old City Americas Bath

Bath Will Play Prominent Part in War Recreation Conference

Bath will be notably represented at the Governor’s Conference on War Recreation in Augusta on May 9. Governor Sewall will lend official recognition to recreation during wartime and speak at the banquet while attending discussions.

Bath Augusta Lewill William Newell Bath Tron Works Harlan P. Ladd Duncan Farrell Marguerite Rines Morse High Sewall State Department of Education Ladd Dimnean Farrell Avsp- Chatlon Oh Recreation Fue Ab Boeritie Ries Weil Daevar Gay Bela Weils Miss Hines Pieran Dover Viatise of Representatives War Recreation Committee

Perth guests attend Metropolitan Opera tenor James Melton concert

Mr and Mrs Fred W Quimby and daughter and Mr Granville Colby attended the Community Concert Association presentation featuring James Melton, leading tenor of the Metropolitan Opera, in Lewiston Monday evening.

Perth Commenity Concert Association James Melton Metropolitan Opera Assocition Lewiston Fred W Quimby Granville Colby

Open House Planned at USO Hall of 3.5.0 in Bath

The USO quarters invite the public to an eight to midnight open house Monday with a short program, refreshments, and dancing. Renovations include repainting, refinished floors, new draperies, new furniture, and added kitchenette and game and music rooms. Governor Sumner Sewall may speak, with Lieut. Joseph O. Purdue, William S. Newell, Henry O. Trowbridge, and KE. H. Robinson expected to talk. Ruth Williams to sing. Girls Service Organization hosts assist. attendees may inspect the improved facility and learn about USO efforts.

USO New England Sumner Sewall Joseph O. Purdue USA Winter Street William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corporation Henry O. Trowbridge KE. H H. Robinson Ruth Williams Girls Service Organization USC

Lambert Park firemen to receive hose transfer

Lambert Park Fire Department voted at weekly meeting to receive 2000 feet of half inch hose from the State Office of Civilian Defense. The equipment, loaned to Bath, will be installed at various locations and boxes built for storage. The group also agreed to sponsor a local USO league event starting in May with practice on Wednesdays at Kimball field.

Lambert Park Janeth Barnim Bath Tipemen Furst Kimball Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

P.T.A Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Mary Wellman Third District Amercan Legion Evelyn Snow Lieut. Woodruff Pearl Harbor Iron Works Main Street OLD Ladies’ Home Charles E. Gale Gale Newtew Comdr William Blair O. Howard Randall Daly Harland Brown Lincoln M. W. Sewall & Co Bath Water District H. P. Small Co Forest Legard Water and Vine Lewiston Buick Co O. M. Redson Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Howard Coal Co George Romero Vine Albert Pelletier Portland Rowe & Dalrymple Henry B. Schmidt Nathan Petlock Franklin Elias A. Joseph Max Katz Clarence N Flood Solomon K Greenblatt Henry B Schmidt Washington, Rowe & Dalrymple George Crocker Bath Opera House Arthur Woodward 61 Center Earl Freeman Beacon CS Milliken Oak Henry C. Hodgdon Paul G. Bagdikian D.A.R Hero Charles E Kelly Pittsburgh Anzio Dan International Hall OF
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