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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1944

Page

4

Summer dressings room schedule and wartime work push

Wiscasset announces summer hours for surgical dressings rooms in the old Academy building 9am to 4pm Monday to Wednesday and 7 to 10 pm Wednesday. A quota of 63 000 dressings is set with 15 500 remaining to June 1. April output totaled 1 461 four by four and 5 529 four by eight dressings from 59 workers in 497 hours.

Academy Marion Chiera Marion Warland Hattie Mosher Mary Marston Angie Rines Harriet Jackson Lillian Dow Lila Morrison Ethel Sullivan Grace Cowley Red Cross St. Philip's Church Christchurch Gardiner Frances Sortwell William Woodfield Robert McQueston John Blagdon Chiera George C. Chiera Charles Asa Clough St. Mark's Church Augusta Mr. Heigham Girl Scouts of Pine Tree Troop Masonic Hall Eastern Star Sidney G. Evans Winifred Kingsley Lewiston-Auburn Marilyn Jackson Arlene Dalton Wiscasset Water Co Larrabee & Redennett Charles S. Sewall Perry B. Bryne James L. Bryne Samuel J. Sewall Bradford C. Redonnett William A Holman Bradford Redonnett

Local Militia Man on Leave as Families Visit

AMM 2/c USN Allan H Weeks son of Mr and Mrs Allan H Weeks Birch Point is at home on a ten days leave. He will return with his wife and seven weeks old son. Also noted are visits by Mrs George W Fisher and her young son in Framingham and other local social updates. The May term of Superior court opened in Wiscasset with Judge Edward P Murray presiding. News of deaths includes Mrs E H Woodworth of St Petersburg and Mrs Helen Wilder Hobson of New York.

George W. Carlton Forest Johnson Birch Point Carleton William Clark Upper Federal Street Mr. Johnson Mr. Clark Earl Sherman Water Street Verne Safford Masonic Hall St. Phillips Church DiPerri Herbert Pashard Massachusetts Frank Stone Edgecomb Inez Sherman Robert Condon Archie H. Dodge Houston F. Wardwell Wardwell Navy Leland Bryant Main Street Grace L. Knight Robert Foye Gardiner Augusta Hawley R. Pease Zina Davis Pease Virginia Pease Hartford Conn Miss Davis New York Meriden John Blagdon John Jr Anzio Italy Fifth Army Salerno Bean Olan H. Brown Annn H. Brown 57Th Signal Battalion Brown R. B. Metcalfe, Jr Air Force Uvalde Texas Waco AMM 2 USN Allan H. Weeks Corpus Christie George W. Fisher Framingham Amelia S. MacLeod Charles N. Sigison Catherine Pinkham Boston Amory House Davis Island Wiscasset Academy Congregational Church Stanley Morris Bath Memorial Hospital Josephine Plumstead Portland Antoinette Plumstead E. Lawrence Lewis St. Andrew's Hospital Boothbay Harbor Ernest S. Marsh Washington Street Joseph E. Hubbard Hodge Street Hubbard USO Worcester Mass Gloucester John Hutchins Sidney G. Evans Hutchins Harvey Bailey South Portland Curtis Pearson Pearson Bath Road Phyllis Meserve Joanna Evans Charles Lamohau Harold C. Blanchard Congregational Parsonage Blanchard Groveton N. H Lamohau W. D. Rich Woolwich Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Elinor Pomeroy Jean Bailey Bryant & Stratton Business College Fred Coffin Albion Amelia McLeod Roger Hooper West Bath Pta Littlefield School PTA West Bath Clinic Jessie Anderson Eugenia Swanton John Wharff Leon Belanger, Jr Fred Bubier Kems Joseph W. Larrabee Waterville the Airways, Inc James Lemont Jacqueline McMann Janie Jones Bath J. W. Larrabee Harold Corliss Danny G. C. Smith Harold Killiam Richard Weeks F. Deehan Nathan Johnson Richard N. Johnson Kennard Johnson Rogers Bluff Richard J. Brissette Hayden Rogers Stanley Williams Bath Iron Works Ernest Williams Lynn William Hennessey Iva Stevens Irving Burnham Lincoln Williams Milton Douglass Betty Goodell Edward Larrabee E. A. Litch Florida New Meadows James Dorsey Litch

Exhibition at Morse Gym leads to birth announcement

The piece lists social attendees at an Morse Gym exhibition and notes great grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Oliver welcome Dennis Robert Carver born to grandson P F C Robert Carver and his wife. Carver stationed at Fort Benning GA.

Robert Oliver High Street P.F.C. Robert Carver Carver Dennis Robert Carver P. F. C. Carver Roscoe L. Carver Richmond Bath Fort Benning Maxine White Vanceboro

County W C T U Plans May 19 Convention

The county W C T U led by Mrs. Allega Bickford of Lisbon Falls met at Mrs. Nellie Brown’s home. They announced a county convention on Friday May 19 at the First Baptist church with guest speaker Mrs. Grace Leigh Scott of Evanston Illinois.

Allegra Bickford Lisbon Falls WTOU Nellie Brown Deering Street First Baptist Church Grace Leigh Scott Evanston Ill Nella Stover Mary Besaw Doris Thistle Frances McFadden Bertha Miss May Besaw Mabel Pagnet Cora Rich Florence Howard Eva Fraser Kitchen Harriet Wright Emma Leonard Helene Hall Laura Harrington Thelma Hill

Community notices and social updates from Woolwich area

Mothers club plans graduation at Day's Ferry Congregational church with June 1 meeting set for Mrs. Roland Raynes. Union Bridge school's meat pie supper adds over $21 to the treasury. Day's Ferry Community club meets at the schoolhouse and Woolwich Volunteer Fire Department gathers there as well. Interment for Mrs. Willard Elliot follows her winter death in Portland. Religious services note Mothers Day at Woolwich centers with sermons on The Family. Numerous local residents are mentioned visiting, hosting, or ill, alongside a engagement announcement for Winnifred Sharpless and William Bowers. Riverside Cemeterary Association to hold annual meeting at Mason Carter’s home.

Elizabeth Hathorne Mothers’ Club Day's Ferry Congregational Church Roland Raynes Susan Howe Eleanor Jameson Ralph Durgin School Improvement League of Union Bridge School Treasury Day's Robert Baker Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church Gowdey Christine Hathorne Lydia Hathorne Wiscasset Augusta Wilmot Dodge Eben Dana Dana Burton Hodgkins Sara Bagley Wright Florence Carlton George O. Webster Lawson Helser Lincoln Dallas Tracey Nequasset Woodrow Miller Mr. Miller Barther Howard Miller Dorchester Mass Jennie Pinkham Pvt John Pinkham South Pacific Ella Shaw Harold Shaw Guy Bussey Sanford William Kelley Manchester-by-the Sea Frank J. Walker Dora Corliss Portland Day's Ferry Guy Reed Winship Reed Richard Humnewell Vinal Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry F. C. Sharpless Philadelphia Winnifred William Bowers Ralph H. Bowers Day’s Ferry Riverside Cemeter Association Mason Carter

West Bath PTA votes to sponsor clinic for smallpox immunization

West Bath Public School leaders and residents gather May 2 at Littlefield school for a PTA meeting. The group approves sponsoring a clinic to immunize children against smallpox diphtheria and whooping cough at low cost to parents.

Mrs Betts Opens New Beauty Parlor in Bath

Mrs Dorothea Betts returns to Bath to open a beauty parlor in Front street rooms vacated by Madame Billier. Trained in Portland and Bath salons with McMann’s Hazel Robbins and Maloney’s, she renovates rooms and offers latest beauty techniques including the cold wave.

Dorothea Betts Portland City Madame Billier Front Street Freeman Betts Hazel Robbins McMann Bath Carl's Maloney Fort Jefferson High School Long Island N. Y

New York Couple Guests of Saga dahoc Ferry Relatives

Mr and Mrs Philip Beaney of New York City visiting Mrs Beaney s parents Mr and Mrs Stanley Teasdale of Kittery are guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Beaney of Saga dahoc Ferry, during their visit.

Philip Beaney New York City Mrs. Beaney Stanley Teasdale Kittery Mr. Beaney Mrs Fred Beaney Sagadahoc Ferry

Maine mobilizes volunteers to plant duck food in Merrymeeting Bay

The State of Maine through Commissioner Stobie and Stickney provides seed and tubers for planting in Merrymeeting Bay. Bowdoinham, Bath, Topsham, and Brunswick gunners are urged to attend a Saturday Engine Hall Topsham meeting to plan Sunday planting at Pleasant Point. The effort includes wild rice and other roots and tubers and invites reporters.

State of Maine Stobie Wild Life Research Stickney Merrymeeting Bay Bowdoinham Bath Topsham Brunswick

Bay Point Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Bay Point residents host and visit neighbors across towns. Peter Elinifoki and family from New Bedford called on friends on Bay Point Sunday. Edward Coombs of Bath and the Butterfields prepared for a cottage stay, with the Coombs and Butterfield families visiting.

Engagement and local notes from Dresden district churches

In Dresden district reports, Miss Jessie Ross announces engagement to Robert G. Rittall. Ross a 1943 valedictorian at Bridge Academy, now at Bath Iron Works. Petty Officer Rittall, Bridge Academy 1939, trained at Newport and stationed in Maryland. Also noted are absent students due to epidemic, a trip home by Charles Dorr, and other local civic and military updates.

Herbert A. Aldrich Dresden Arthur Daniels Jessie Ross Robert G. Rittall Miss Ross Bridge Academy Bath Iron Works Rittall Newport Maryland Charles Dorr Cora Gahan South Portland Lawrence Charles William Rittall Portland Wilburt O'Neil China India Eastern River Orange Paul Bachelder Richmond Grange

USO Dance Schedule Arranged by E H Robinson

E H Robinson, director of the local USO, outlines weekly dances at the USO hall. Wednesdays feature straight round-dance styles, Fridays cater to older patrons with waltzes and square dancing, and Saturdays appeal to younger dancers with Hep Cats and modern music.

E. H. Robinson USO

Mrs Thornton of Midland Street Celebrates 83rd Birthday

Mrs Edward Thornton of Middle Street returns from Rockland where she spent the winter with her daughter Mrs Arthur Marsh. Her son Oscar Thornton who spent the winter in Portland has returned and commutes daily to work at the New England Shipbuilding Corp. She marks her 83rd birthday and enjoys excellent health as neighbors greet her.

Emery Amos Greenleaf Dickey Babine Norman Carlton Roland Carlton John Perkins Stanley Vigne Dresden Harold Wing Merton Wing Norridgewock Carroll Wing Maud Savage Florabelle Edwards Lewiston Huband Owen Rogers Kate Mallett Topsham Joseph Robinson Bath Memorial Hospital Bertha, Ward Rding William Brown William Brown, Jr Pat Brown Brunswick Lardina Ann Caverly Arlene Bobby Burns Robert Reynolds Woolwich Edward Thornton Middle Street Rockland Arthur Marsh Oscar Thornton Portland New England Shipbuilding Corp Thornton

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Victor Verney Sheepscott USAAF Robert C. Nason Selina Colby Marine Corps Parris Island S. C Elmer Hilton Leonard W. Hilton Camp Sibert Ark Roland Tarbox Martha ‘Tarbox England United States Submarine Training School New London Joe Marsh Germany Uncle Sam Brewing Industry Foundation Frank H. Rolley Main ST MORSE Natalie Burditt Valerie Crossman Judy Dennison Ann Desmond Hazel Estabrooks Phyllis Gray Edith King Martha Irish Marjorie Mayberry Eugenia Majieko Peggy O'Reilly Muriel Pomerleau Muriel Williams Libba Trott Marguerite Rines Madalyn Oliver Orlene Gray West Bath Grange Grange Hall John Howe Bob Oliver Arthur C. Lemont Bowdoinham Orchestra Thaxter Barrows Roger Robinson Charles Berry Bowdoin Ruth Furbish Topsham Grange Esther Andrews Furbish John Sylvester Crabtree Edwin W. Haggett David Henderson William H. McGlinchy Wilbert Small William H. Small, Jr Hope Ward Alice Smith Gladys Deehan Elizabeth Young Frances Clark William Ketchum America Annie Lemont Martha Crocker Ida Stover Grange W.C.T.U West Bath William Bailey Carlton Bailey Maynard Carlton Mena Lampher Lillian Rose Robert Thompson Percy Holbrook Eleanor Thompson Marshall Boudreau Mrs. Betts Peter Elinifoki New Bedford Bay Point Edward Coombs Andrew Butterfield Albert Coombs Edward Samuel Soule Edna Coolidge Harold Robinson Auburn Scott Super-Bilt Marguerite Hennessey’s New England Marguerite Hennessey Scott
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