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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1942

Page

8

Wiscasset Notes of Return Visits and Events

Wiscasset residents report post winter returns and visits. Mrs. Charles Macurda returns to Main Street after wintering in Boston. Miss Joanna Evans visits with parents on Federal Street while Miss Anne Nelder resumes bank duties. Sidney Evans returns home after a month in Miles Memorial Hospital from an auto accident and is improving. A home nursing course concludes with a party for Mrs. Dunnack and a Red Cross fundraising play draws $46 for disaster relief. Red Cross dressings work expands with nursery provisions for caregivers. The Vite Box Presentation is announced for May 10 at St. Philip’s church in the district. The Rev George L. Cadigan to preach.

Charles Macurda Boston Addie Merry Benjamin Blagdon Anne Nelder Joanna Evans Leavitt Institute Sidney G. Evans Federal Street Jean Reid Princeton N. J Hans Jenson Middle Street Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Evans H. E. Dunnack Newcastle Dunnack Frances Brown Hill Celia Etheridge Clara Bean Madelin- Colby Vera Haggett Harriet Jackson Janette Keefe Helen Gorham Keirstead Margaret Fisher Ophelia Elizabeth Sproul Sukey Mary Stinson Molly Olive Dow Delia Lillian Wetherbee Sarah Elinor Sproul Jane Lillian Gagnon Cecelia Seymore Gagnon Samantha Thelma Flagg Lis Hopkins Lucill Gagnor Marina Dorothy Fulton May Jennie Mary McNinch Marilda Clara Wetherbee Topsy Lillian Gagnor Rachel Evelyn Gibbs Claribell Isabel Gagnor Annabel Jeanette Gagnor Hannah Vinigar Butler Loretta Frances Grover Rebecca Shirley Cain Ezekiel Lowell Stinson Huston Wadwell Robert Condon Gardiner Road Verna Southard Barbara Dow Elaine Dow Ruthena Thompson Mabel Bryant Ruth Applin Mildred Morris Emily Riley Bertha Day Mrs. Gamache Erma Brewer Eileen Foye Red Cross Surgical Lincoln County Wiscasset Louise Malcolm Shirley White St. Philips Church Maine George L. Cadigan St. Pauls Church Brunswick George G. Chiera

Rogers Named Recorder Of Houston Municipal Court

Gov Sumner Sewall appoints Alfred L Rogers as recorder of the Houston municipal court succeeding Harry H Baulch who goes to federal service as a lieutenant. Baulch has run an automobile business and partnered in Frank Berry women’s clothing store.

Alfred L. Rogers Sumner Sewall Houston Harry H. Baulch United States Frank Berry Houston School Frank Ricker Junior College Madeline Katherine Gibbs Boston

Winter Street Auxiliary Hosts Annual Tea in Chapel

The Winter Street church Auxiliary held its annual tea Tuesday afternoon in the chapel set with forsythia and spring flowers. Mrs. Ralph O. Dale led arrangements with cochairs Mrs. Joseph Purdue and Mrs. John Sylvester. A varied musical program featured Bath public schools supervisor Mrs. John Emmons Sawyer and student performers. The event included decor, service, and ticketing efforts and will conclude the season with a May 12 meeting and supper.

Winter Street Ralph O. Dale Joseph O. Purdue John H. Sylvester Carleton W. Andrews Purdue John Emmons Sawyer Jean Smart Bath Public Linna Marie Purdue Zitamarie Sullivan Geraldine Corliss Martha Day Virginia Bowker Gertrude Dole Valerie Nickersen Central Grammar Thelma W. Dearing Jean Sibelius Roscoe P. McFadden Edward B. Smith Alice E. Varney J. Albert Redlon J. Edward Drake Henry O. Trowbridge Alice F. Johnson Sylvester Lucy G. Rogers Clifford B. Smith Alfred McCabe Percy Pratt Howard W. Pratt Harold Thayer Alice Lorraine Purdue Natalie Perkins Grace Crowley Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Earl C. Kimble William Crowley Russell M. Colby Robert P. Manson Ernest Freeman Edgar D. Leavitt Emery Freeman Henry O. McCabe Frederick H. Cullen Cullen Morton F. Young

North-Center P T A Plans Playgrounds for Bath Children

At a Bath meeting the North Center P T A voted to cooperate with the city to establish playgrounds and with health authorities to obtain diphtheria toxoid for children. Mrs W S Voorhees reviewed a Boothbay district meeting with guest child psychologists Cary Cleveland Myers.

P.T.A Oak Street Bath W. S. Voorhees Boothbay Cary Cleveland Myers W. Scott Davis Marius Page Morris Powieh Florence J. Parker W. L. Voorhees North Center Harland A. Leedd Ladd Joseph Smith

American Legion Police Meet Thursday Evening

All members are requested to attend at the Legion hall Thursday evening May 7 at seven to receive orders and instructions.

American Legion Police Legion Hall

West Bath notes travel and local visits

West Bath residents and visitors are listed in a string of short items. Mrs James B Lemont travels to St John New Brunswick to stay with her sister Mrs Isabella Dunthey. Families from Berry Mills, Auburn and Bath plan weeks at Bald Head Small Point and other getaways. Community members visit relatives in Boothbay Harbor Boston Melrose and St George Quebec while local staff aid sugar rationing at Berry Mills.

James B. Lemont St. John N. B Isabella Dunthey Rufus Lombard Berry Mills Litchfield School Katherine Campbell Loring D. Small Leon Belanger Jr Edward K. Thompson Edwin W. Haggett George Jewett Hadley Tremaine Robert R. Coombs William White Edward Footer Upper High Street Bath Perry Edward Boothbay Harbor Dorothy Waterman New England Tel. & Tel. Co Boston Alfred Gray Roxbury Earl Hobart Melrose Mass James Williams Fred Williams Cape Elizabeth Lincoln Williams Fosters Point Grace Wessinger Lowell School Llvelyn D. Rogers Gardiner David Williams Williams Bertha Davis Emily Larrabee West Bath St. George Quebec Fred W. Larrabee Larrabee Grove DeForrest Day Wiscasset Clement Yates Danvers Chester King Phippsburg William Sampson Trufant’s Wesley Lemont J. Everett Mayo Trufants Crossing O. A. Knight Sabine Humphrey A. Owen John Foster Eugenie Chamberlain Waterville Lane

Grange Meeting Draws Gov Sewall Crowd and Frank Remark

At a recent grange gathering Gov. and Mrs. Sumner Sewall attended drawing a crowded hall. Officials rearranged seating to ease the program as a purple velvet clad guest joked about not being able to “get together.”

Sumner Sewall the Grange Son

Maine Council of Catholic Women held tenth annual convention

More than 400 women attended the Maine Council of Catholic Women's tenth annual convention in Augusta on Saturday and were guests of Mrs. Sumner Sewall at Blaine House for tea. Mrs. Sewall greeted guests at the door and many toured the governor's home for the first time, including the Blaine study with its historical articles from James G. Blaine's era.

Maine Council of Catholi Women Augusta Sumner Sewall Blaine House

West Bath Grange Pays Tribute to Mothers Day Program

West Bath Grange No. 154 P of H hosted a Mother’s Day tribute featuring a mother and son duet by Mrs. Grover C. Smith and Graydon Smith, readings, tableaux, and songs. Performances honored moms with a roll call, quiz, and audience dancing to live music, as about 100 attendees participated.

William A. Armstrong West Bath Grange Grange Hall Grover C. Smith Graydon Smith Russell W Kenney Whistler Hope Ward Alice F. Johnson Thomas Fessenden Doris E. Armstrong Ruth Furbish Topsham Grange Wesley H. Lemont Lincoln Williams Herbert Simpson Girard Hodgkins Lewis E. Palmer Frederick Morton Sir Walter Scott Roger Pinkham Texas D. Wylie Lémont Harry Moore Rose Jean Russell W. Kenney

Women of Wesley Society Plans May Social

The Women of Wesley Society of Wesley Methodist Church met in the vestry with Mrs. A. M. Butterfield presiding. They planned a social for May 29 with a play and games led by Mrs. Walter F. Day and Mrs. Walter E. Upham, plus refreshments.

Women OF Wesley Society Women’s Society of Christian Service Wesley Methodist Church A. M. Butterfield Willard McLean Waterville Walter F. Day Walter E. Upham Robert S. Gordon Red Cross Mabel Paquet Llewellyn D. Rogers West Bath Kidder Lawrence Houston Weeks Bird A. Shellenbarger Topsham Jennie Walker

Butler Funeral Held for Osgood Butler

The funeral for Osgood Butler was held Wednesday afternoon at his residence on High Street. Rev. Frederick P. Moffatt of the Corliss Street church led the service. Bearers were four Fort Preble soldiers, including Privates Mayhew Hornyak Sprague and Moulton, with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.

Osgood Butler High Street Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Fort Preble Mr. Butler Martin Butler Mayhew, Hornyak Sprague Moulton Oak Grove Cemetery

Woolwich Club News Highlights Local Meetings and Visits

The next Teacher's club meeting is at Day's Ferry schoolhouse with Miss Priscilla Willard hosting on May 14. Various clubs met recently including Day's Ferry Community and Goodwill clubs, with sewing and quilting activities. A list of local residents visited or were hosted in Woolwich and nearby towns.

Brotherhood Votes to Send Delegates to Washington

At a meeting of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers the local unit voted to send delegates to a suggested meeting with the Shipbuilding Stabilization committee in Washington this month. The C I O and A F of L will have no voice at the meeting. The group reported pay raises after reclassifications and approved 5000 campaign buttons and hiring an office staff including a dues collector. William Allard presided.

Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers E. H. Petterson Newport News East Coast Alliance of Independent Shipyard Unions of America Shipbuilding Stabilization Committee Washington, D. C Alliance A. F. of Washington Brotherhood William Allard

Hyde Windlass executive Bert Cousins hospitalized

Bert Cousins of Hyde Windlass Co. is a patient at Bath Memorial Hospital, awaiting treatment and recovery.

Bert Cousins Hyde Windlass Co Bath Memorial Hospital

Rationing Sugar Stamps Explained by Local Officials

Grocers confused about sugar rationing rules as stamps 1 through 28 have designated usage periods. Harland A. Ladd clarifies that each stamp allows one pound of sugar in its designated two week window, stamps void if removed or unused, and grocers must file stamps on a War Ration Stamp Card for stock purchases.

Superintendent of Schools Harland A. Ladd Telephone Office of Superintendent of Schools

Mother's Day Observed at Winter Street Congregational Church

Mother's Day will be observed Sunday in Winter Street Congregational church with flowers on the communion table in memory of mothers. Donors may contribute via Miss Grace Dickinson or Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. contributions go to the honorees before Wednesday evening. Raymond Gardner of Rockland takes over as manager of the Western Union office in Newburyport Mass on May 1. He previously served in Rockland and Amesbury and Farmington Maine. The fifth annual Stephens High School band concert at Abbott auditorium, under Harry J. Cohen, raised about $500 with Claude Phillips of Salem as conductor and Walter M. Smith of Boston as guest cornet soloist. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Higgins of Bedford Street visited Portland recently.

Congregational Church Nequasset Mother’s Club Carlton Day Reed Day's Ferry Mable Jack Albert R. Richard Alberta Frank W. Packard Auburn Rose Blagdon Louise William Earl Gainsley Portsmouth N. H George Gainsley Earl Stimson Skowhegan Boston Albert Bailey Joseph Smith Bath Warren Pashard Emma Hunt Winter Street Congregational Church Grace Dickinson Joseph O. Purdue Raymond Gardner Rockland Western Union Newburyport Mass Massachusetts Amesbury Farmington Maine Stephens High School Abbott Auditorium Harry J. Cohen Praest Claude Phillips Salem Walter M. Smith

Lieut Dougherty Promoted to Captain in Army Medical Corps

Lieut. John Dougherty medical director of the Springfield recruiting and induction station and aviation cadet board member, promoted to captain retroactive to February 1 1942. He is a Georgetown and Boston University graduate who served at St Elizabeth hospital prior to active duty and now supervises the induction station with a staff of 22 civilian medical specialists.

John Dougherty Springfield Aviation Cadet Board Capt. Dougherty Daniel T. Dougherty North Street Bath Georgetown Boston Dougherty St. Elizabeth Hospital Brighton Mass Medical Harold J. McCann McCann Army of the United States

Bay Point Births and Local News Highlight Community

Congratulations to Joseph Rosborough and Jean Bowman Bowman's family welcomes Nancy Jean born to a Mo line Illinois couple with ties to Oak Park and Salter Island. Virginia born to James Oliver on April 27 at Boothbay hospital. Bay Point church members welcome Rev. Keehlwetter back after eye surgery in Boston. Sympathy to J Gould Hamilton on wife Louisa's death. family includes son, two daughters, three grandchildren. Coast Guard blackout reported. Bay Point lights out in under 20 minutes with local help. Red Cross nurse Ada McConnell visited families. residents assist with street light notices. Several residents relocate boats and cottages. Delano visits Bowdoinham before York trip. Mary Ruth Malcolmson and Fred Malcolmson Jr. travel to New York. Harry Stone and Harold Robinson spend weekend, Robinsons at Honey Moon. Timothy Perow and friend at cottage. Florence Achard travels to New York but will return Wednesday.

Joseph Rosborough Moline Ill Nancy Jean Rosborough Jean Bowman Earl Bowman Oak Park Salter Island Bowman’s James Oliver Boothbay Hospital Virginia Bay Point First Baptist Church of Georgetown F. Keehlwetter Keehlwetter Boston J. Gould Hamilton Louisa Hamilton Hamiltons Hamilton Whittaker Boys Miss Howard Ada McConnell R. N Red Cross New York Harry Stone Harold Robinson Auburn Honey Moon Timothy Perow Florence Achard Achard

Miss Emma Alden Heads to Brookline After Bath Visit

Miss Emma Alden left Thursday morning for Brookline Massachusetts after a brief visit in Bath. Miss Hazel Feero a Morse High School teacher spent the weekend there and returned to her duties.

Emma Alden Brookline, Mass Bath Hazel Feero Morse High Boston

Justus H Miller Elected Head of the Rotary Club

The Rotary Club nominating committee reported officers for the year starting July 1 with Justus H Miller as president and a slate including Rupert M Irvine as vice president Carl Y Kennedy as treasurer Boyd L Bailey as secretary and Carl C Anderson Charles A Shepard Donald D Young and John Parker as directors all unanimously chosen. John Parker presided and Dr Francis A Winchenbach urged greater blood transfusion bank interest at Memorial hospital with three Rotarians volunteering to donate blood tonight. The club voted a cash donation to cover clinic expenses including fruit juices food and stimulants after tests with other city service clubs sharing costs. Visiting Rotarians L Gastonguay Reginald A Ouellette P L Arnold George H Mensk Ernest Farnsworth and a Portland guest attended.

Rotary Club Sedgwick Justus H. Miller Rupert M. Irvine Carl Y. Kennedy Boyd L. Bailey Carl C. Anderson Charles A. Shepard Donald D. Young John Parker L. Gastonguay Reginald A. Ouellette Lewiston P. L. Arnold Portland

Bath Chapter Praised for War Relief Dress Shipment

The Bath chapter of the British War Relief Society is praised after sending a 50-dress shipment last Tuesday. Boston headquarters thanks Mrs. Alexander MacDonald in charge of shipments, noting the ease of clothing despite wartime strain and highlighting the dresses as practical and attractive. Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. Leah Strout of Washington street were in Portland and Saco Tuesday.

Bath British War Relief Society Boston Alexander MacDonald Maine John ‘Taylor Leah Strout Washington Street Portland Saco

Also Mentioned on This Page

Henry J. White Lahey Clinic Corey Hill Hospital Brookline Woolwich Wilson M. Wright Clarence Clark Richard Newport Wright Winfield S. Wright Harold Roberts George Wright Supt Wilbur Higgins Bedford Street Lieut. Dougherty Bath Man OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street
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