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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1945

Page

5

Rich mond Junior Declamations Lead Friday Night Recital

Richmond high school auditorium hosted junior declamations with eight speakers from class of 22. Marjorie Rice won first for Mickeys Marker, Irene Fisher second for Honey, Jean Morris third for Janice Entertains Her Sisters Beau. Girls Glee Club sang Spring Song and Sundown. prizes of 5 3 and 2 given by sophomore class. judges Willis Mac Comb Ruth LeMoyne and Mrs Leone Sherburne.

Marjorie Rice Mickey Irene Fisher Willis MacComb Bridge Academy LeMoyne Leone Sherburne Dresden Thomas Hagan Glenn White Robert Gibbs Hagan Amy Bradley U. W C.W Viola James Venessa Beedle Augusta Jewett Sadie Waltz Paul ‘Batchelder Methodist Church Alfred Ives George Volz Richmond Richmond Lions Club Russell Ring Louis Lemieux Albert Wing Roy Munroe Archer Terrell Leslie Roberts Firemen's Hall Edwin F. Pratt Eugene S. Edgecombe Water Street Pvt Elwood E. Edgecomb, Jr Hallowell Okinawa 96Th Infantry Division 10Th Army War Department Salvation Army Alice M. Favor Adelaide Anderson Alberta Haynes Howard F. Knight Earl A. McFee Russell A. Ring Methodist Winthrop David Hickland Ruie Curtis Emerson Grammar School Enterprise Grange Hall Ray Douglas Bowdoinham Jean L. Edgecomb Bath Eugene S. Edgecomb

Annual Meeting Recalls Freeman as Corliss Street Baptist Pastor

The Corliss Street Baptist Church held its annual meeting with Rev. Albert R. Freeman unanimously recalled as pastor for another year. Officers named include moderator Wilfred W. Chaney and parish clerk Jessie C. Norton. Thirty members attended as reports from treasurer Miss Eula Fielding and various committees were presented.

Corliss Street Baptist Church Albert R. Freeman Wilfred W. Chaney Eula Fielding John ‘Hunt Abby McCabe John Hunt Harold Walker Flora Robbins William Knowlton Sterling Bible Wilfred W Chaney Marie Berry Warren Mcelantire Far and Near Missionary Society George Allen Home Department Ruby Preble Young People’s Society Jessie C. Norton Harold S. Walker Stilphen Wilfred Chaney Frank Preble

Georgetown social notes and moving updates

Mrs Earle Hagan hosted the Working League with fourteen members present and refreshments by the hostess and her mother. The gram mar school weekly honors list Mary Hanna Eugene Reynolds Harold Loveitt Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe Richard Campbell Constance Tracy and others. News covers garden delays visitors from Andover Proctor academy and Bath weddings and summer guests, with local trips by boats to Boothbay Harbor and MacMahan and a report on Norris Dutton’s safe arrival in India.

Earle Hagan Nettie Gray Grammar School Mary Hanna Eugene Reynolds Harold Loveitt Joan Hagan Faylene Rowe Richard Campbell George L. Tracy Constance Tracy Roy Newman Andover N. H W. A. Todd Newman Proctor Academy James Beane Lexington Mass Benjamin Riggs Ethel Tucker Portland Riggs Cottage Truman Tracey South Portland Peterson Place Walter Powers J. F. Higgins West Bath Grange Elizabeth Hunt Woodrow Gray Five Islands George E. Jordan Aubrey Fullerton Edwin F. Hussa MacMahan New York Moffatt-Deering Bath Mac Hagan Victor Hagan Thomas Williams Gilbert Gunnell William Todd Ernest Heal Joseph Higgins Marjorie Rockwell Ringwood N. J Sumer Westport Robinhood Walter Carroll Powers New Harbor Charles Mains Camp Edwards France Walter Reid Reed Howard Will Noble Boston West Georgetown Clifton Matthews Walter MacMahan Boothbay Harbor Alfred Perow Lawrence Perow Sayde Campbell Ernestine Hilton James Oliver James Watson William Murray William Hosford Fairfield Gertrude Robeson Edward Day Old Orchard Hosford Cottage Vincent MacMahan Lester Crocker North Bath Helen O'Connors Marie O’connors Annette Kettlety Marie Marden Julia Lynn Thelma Pearson Rita Grove Ruth Sayer Walker Cottage Goose Rock Passage Lowe's Point Walker Providence Norris Dutton Ethelyn Dutton Malden India Young Dutton Hartley Harley Georgetown

Golfers at Bath Country Club Open Social Season

A large Sunday crowd enjoyed improved weather as Bath Country Club members played their first rounds of the year. The House committee sponsors a members only party Saturday to open the social season with dancing and drinks. The dining rooms will serve meals, under Mrs. Sadie Savage, and the club plans tea events in the redecorated downstairs area. L. H. Cooper, club president, goes to Bath Memorial Hospital for a major operation Wednesday. Locker fees are due, with reminders to contact Brian Jewett or Howard Mayo to avoid locker reassignment.

Bath House Committee Sadie Savage Fine House Brian Jewett Howard Mayo

Judge Keegan Addresses Knights Meeting in Sagadahoc

Sagadahoc Council held a Sunday meeting with John J. Keegan Sr. a Maine Past State Deputy addressing the group. The Richard Cummings Class presented a framed tribute with the name list and a gold star. Recruitment news and a war bond purchase of 500 dollars were announced.

Knights of Columbus John J. Keegan Maine Richard Cummings Sagadahoc Edmund Parady William J. Mullen Louis Allen Sagadahoe Council St. Mary's Church Sagadahoc Council

FIVE ISLANDS Neighbors meet at Library hall for a club session

The Good Neighbor club of Five Islands met at Library hall with 14 members and one guest. After business, a social hour and refreshments followed. A rum mage sale is planned for May 29 and several locals attended, with news of church events, baptisms, and naval family updates across Bath and Woolwich.

Good Neighbor Club Library Hall Henry Moore Arland Moore L. H. Rowe Percy MacGillivary Franz Stevens Edith McMahan Kathleen Rittall Philip Pinkham Lermond Davis Orville Rowe Thomas Watson Addie Moulton Lloyd Pinkham Rudolph Pinkham Jeanette Pinkham Mary Hanna Beverley Rittall Sylvia Pinkham Elaine Stevens J. A. Beyea

Hospital Day Observed With Open House And Demos

Memorial Hospital joins in Hospital Day observances on Saturday with open hours from 1.30 to 5 p.m. The event features demonstrations of nursing care and hospital equipment, inviting residents to inspect the facility and learn about hospital services.

Memorial Hospital

Federal Employment Interview in Local Office

Miss Mae A Epstein of the U S Civil Service Commission will interview applicants at 190 Front Street for federal office work in Washington. Vacancies exist in War Navy Civil Service Veterans Administration and Treasury, with clerks typists and stenographers earning 1752 to 1971 dollars yearly on a 48 hour week. Departments may cover transportation to Washington.

Mae A. Epstein U. S. Civil Service Commission U. S. Employment Service Office Front Street War and Navy Departments U S. Civil Service Commission Veterans’ Administration Treasury Department Washington

Bath Board of Education Prepares May Registration

The Bath Board of Education asks parents of all new pupils planning to enter school next Fall to register in May at the office of the Superintendent of Schools. A new State law requires birth certificates at registration, and a pupil must be five years old on or before Oct 15 to enter pre primary grade.

Bath Board of Education Superintendent of Schools

Great Army Show Comes to Bath May 18 in Maine

A seven city Maine tour of the Army outdoor spectacle Here's Your Infantry promotes the 7th War Loan with free evening performances led by decorated Doughboys trained at Fort Benning. Maine dates run Portland May 14 Sanford May 16 Bath May 18 Lewiston May 19 Augusta May 21 Rockland May 23 Bangor May 26 Waterville May 28 with Bath at Kelley Field.

Maine War Finance Division U. S. Treasury Department Fort Benning Portland Sanford Bath Lewiston Augusta Rockland Bangor Waterville Kelley Field Ralph C. Labrecque Livermore Falls Asiatic South Pacific Carroll Farrington ASN South China Central Pacific Ralph E. Hamilton Auburn Asiatic Pacific Edward G. Godbout Southwest Pacific Hadley S. Rowe Newport Basil A. Hills Belfast Pearl Harbor Asiatic-Pacific Tech Herman J. Boudreau Francis L. Levesque

Shore Property Sold at Boothbay Harbor

The Appalachee Shores land near Boothbay Harbor changes hands to Reginald H. Harris and Harold W. Simmons both of Boothbay Harbor. The 100 acre plus estate includes over a third mile shoreline on Liniken Bay and Appalachee Lake, with twelve buildings from a cottage to a large log cabin. The former owner was Oliver P. Swope of Orlando Florida. The new owners plan to sell to professionals and educators who have rented in past years.

Appalachee Shores Boothbay Harbor Bath Reginald H. Harris Harold W. Simmons Liniken Bay Appalachee Lake Oliver P. Swope Orlando Fla

Miss Ruth Leavitt Convalesces From Pneumonia

Miss Ruth Leavitt of Wisconsin set, employed in the office of the New England Telegraph and Telephone Company, is convalescing from a case of pneumonia and her friends will be pleased to learn her condition is very satisfactory.

Ruth Leavitt Wiscasset

Louis Allen Found Dead in His Room

Louis Allen aged 60 was found dead on Saturday morning in his third floor room above Craft's Battery shop at 101 Center Street. House keeper Elizabeth Knights found the body about eight o'clock. Medical examiner Dr. Joseph I. Smith ruled death from natural causes. Allen had suffered poor health for some time and had lived at the apartment for about seven years.

Louis Allen Craft Center Street Elizabeth Knights Joseph I. Smith Allen

Marys Lunch Night Worker on Water Street

A man who had been employed as the night man at Marys Lunch on Water Street for two years was mentioned in a slowed or fragmentary note from prior reporting.

Mary Water Street

Napoleon A. Lemoine Dies at 85 in Bath

Napoleon A. Lemoine 85 of Bath died at his home on Center Street early Wednesday. Born in Montreal he lived in Bath most of his life, worked 57 years at Hyde Windlass Co. as a machinist. Survived by wife six sons and two daughters. services at St. Mary’s Church Saturday at eight.

Napoleon A. Lemoine Center Street Montreal Canada Anthony Josephine Lemoine Bath Hyde Windlass Co Albert Lemoine California Andrew and Edward Lemoine

Gard M Goddard Dies Suddenly at Bath Home

Gard M Goddard a guard at Bath Iron Works died suddenly Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Carrie Whittier 17 Russell street where he had roomed for years. His home was in Norway. The body was sent to Mayo Funeral Home and Tuesday to Norway for services. He is survived by his wife and several children.

Tient Gardiner General Hospital Leslie Burnell Maine Central Station Belgrade William P. Sullivan Lubbock Texas Tennessee David Ames South Pleasant Street Robert Wheeler Main Street Boston Seaman Wheeler Gunner’s School Sampson, N. Y Lisle Shepard Milton Mass Richmond Flora Shepard Edgan Farley Los Angeles Cal Alta Reed Brunswick Helen Graves Gardiner Street Walter Knight County Road John Parker Richard Parent Mr. Knight Knight Lillian Nickerson Estelle Brown Joseph Crowley Carlton McCobb Dresden Esther Parker Augusta Ann H Kins Center Street Joyce Foster Joyce Gilpatrick Maxine Waltz Sara Chipman Helen Friend Gretchen Hodgkins Maralyn Schools Jean Hanson Jean Nichols Louise Lois Pushard Jean Barbara Curtis Martha Smith Ann Louise Pushard Ernest Hodgkins Barbara Jean Curtis Norma Hodgkins Rosemary Foss Basil Foss Sgt E. Dean Foss Germany Sgt. Foss Robert Pinkham Camp Edwards Gladice Meader William Meader Ug.n Auburn G. C. Marriner Charles Pushard Harold J.donald Heathlane Lambert Park Donald John Kelliher Bath Iron Works Milo Milo Light and Power Co Boston Edison Co Massachusetts Mr. Donald Office Drive Warren F. Cooper Harold J. Donald Charles Coffren East Brunswick Mile American Legion Post Evergreen Cemetery Gard M. Goddard Carrie Whittier Russell Street Norway Mayo Funeral Mr. Goddard

Infant Garey M. Whalen dies at home

Garey M. Whalen son of Chandler and Mildred Whalen died at his home at 35 Tower Circle Tuesday morning aged two months and 21 days. He is survived by his parents a brother Lee C. Whalen and his grandparents. Funeral services will be at Mayo Funeral Residence Thursday at ten o'clock.

Garey M. Whalen Chandler Mildred Whalen Tower Circle Lee C. Whalen Mayo Funeral

Louis Allen's Funeral Service Held at Curtis Funeral Home

Funeral service for Louis Allen who died Saturday was held Monday at two at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev. Sidney E. Dee officiating. He was born August 3, 1882 in Stonington, son of Franklin C. and Carrie Clark Allen. Survived by sister Mrs. Cora Gerrish of Winter Harbor. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Louis Allen Curtis Funeral Home Sidney E. Dee Mr. Allen Stonington Franklin C Carrie Clark Allen Cora Gerrish Winter Harbor Oak Grove

Florence Nightingale Service Thursday

A service honoring Florence Nightingale will be held at Grace Episcopal church Thursday at 8 15 PM. Nurses of the vicinity are urged to attend in uniform and cap, reporting at the parish house before the service. The event honors the founder of modern nursing and cites wartime demands for more nurses.

Florence Nightingale Miss Nightingale Grace Episcopal Church

Maypole Dance at Morse High School Gym

Friday night the Youth Council sponsors a Maypole dance at Morse High School gym from seven to eleven with no admissions after nine. Committees assigned include program, decorations, publicity, admissions, refreshments, led by Robert Niles, Elaine Noyes, Alan Wilkie, Betty Jones, Dorothy Belanger, Carol Walker, Ralph Steen, Horace Morse, James Bonney. The orchestra will be directed by Joseph Avery.

Morse High School Gymnasium Robert Niles Elaine Noyes Alan Wilkie Betty Jones Dorothy Belanger Carol Walker Ralph Steen Horace Morse James Bonney Joseph Avery

Race enters naval service from Wiscasset veteran council member

Clarence A. Race of Wiscasset a former Governor's Executive Council member has joined the U S Naval Reserve at Sampson New York to receive boat training His family remains in Wiscasset while Mrs Race operates Race's Cabins at Edgecomb in his absence.

Clarence A. Race Wiscasset Governor's Executive Council Naval Service U. S. Naval Reserve Sampson, N. Y Race Edgecomb

Boothbay visitors to stay with Mullaneys on High Street

Mr and Mrs Eugene Stover of Boothbay arrive Thursday to visit Mrs Stover's brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Joseph Mullaney on High Street. They will be joined by their mother Mrs Catharine Mullaney of Topsham for a few days.

Eugene Stover Boothbay

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Dexter Seigars Chestnut Street L. S. Boardman Clara Hagan Edmund Merrill Carlton Roger Robert Prosser Audrey Prosser Roland Lord Walter Chase Carolyn William and Walter, Jr Doris Pullen Mildred Ruth Elizabeth Franklin Herbert Seigars Boston City Hospital Jack Chambers Maine General Hospital Richard Strout Judge Keegan Knights’ Meeting George Floyd Georgia Watson Navy Pacific Russell Harford Frank Carlton Woolwich Cambridge Elbridge Southard Thomas L. Hanna S2c USN Rose Wilkins North Jay William Marr Clifford Beesaw Monglio Franchette Mary Fossett Harlan Sidney Emery Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y Richard Berthel Annie Fossett San Diego Calif D. L. Howard Alton Reid Ellsworth Pinkham Linda Marion McMahan Chester MacMahan Bath Memorial Hospital Marilla Tarr T. W. Blaisdell Harold A. Rowe Carl Harold J. Donald Shore Property Marius H. Page North Street Kennebec Garey M. Whalen Fred S. Curtis & CO Washington Bt
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