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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1942

Page

8

Auxiliary of Winter Street Church Ends Season With Supper

The Auxiliary of Winter Street Church closed its season with its annual supper and meeting, 36 members attending in the ladies room. They will resume Oct 13, with decorations of pink and white apple blossoms. Officers elected included Miss Lucy G. Rowers as president and Mrs. Earle C. Kimble as vice president. Beisar D. Leavitt reelected president, and several other members named to the advisory board.

Winter Street Peres Pratt Alfred McCabe Alice F. Johnson Joseph O. Purdin Frederick Jr. Cullen Morton F. Younes Joan H. Sylvester Spires Dent Alin Lachaid Chad F. Young Lucy Greers Eriest Ro Freere Charles W. Walsh Vester Ashich Tiouirs McCabe Charles F. Howitt, Jr Beisar D. Leavitt Prist Leavitt Cecil Vo. Rowland Htet Lucy G. Iosers Earle C. Kimble Emery I. Freeman Flower Fund John H. Sylvester Cecil V. Rowland Weilham T. Donnell Sylvester Rowland Lucy G Rowers Roscoe P. McFadden View Vars Downed

Local Scribbles Spell Mixed Nonsense in Fractured Courier

Fragmentary OCR notes mix names and places into a shaky line of text, referencing Cabhague, Loser, and Teac with scattered fragments like ST Vee AV and wild context. The readable content does not form a coherent event or clear entities to map to a traditional news item.

Rubinoff Violin Concert Planned At Morse High

Cosmopolitan club members voted to bring Rubinff and His Violin to Morse high school on Sept 28 with a matinee for students and an evening show. Proceeds benefit charity. A June Hobby Show and a Fashion Show highlighted club activities with numerous models and local shops supplying outfits and accessories.

Cosmopolitan Club Rubinff Morse High School Rubinoff Bath Granville Colby Earl P. Cahoon Judith Dennison Sarah Silverman Natalie Perkins Rhoda Katz Majella Miller Beverly Carrrett Kathleen Harkins Arthur J. Dunton Raymond Chubbuck Alexander MacDonald Fred W. Quimby Mildred Nichols Joseph Smith Alice Johnson Ada Y. Greenblatt David G. Cogan Chester Roberts Lawrence Lord George Baer Connard Richard Sherwood Louis A. Silverman Senters, Inc Edna Mae Senter’s, Inc Brunswick Grant Colby Paul Bagdikian Progressive Union Freeport Joseph J. Smith Edward Hamblett Minnie W. White Red Cross Protrum Maurice A. Tibbs George Baer Conard Mir Tosenkho T. Smith Rusmond Phutehins John CC. Dowling Alice Gowden Warren SM Stiphen Vas Eloise Horde Wo Delon Dinma Mehinns If Juunk Seitty

Cressey Alley Tie Unites Miss Stelle Mowe Abbe and Frank Cressey

Miss Stelle Mowe Abbe of Rockland and Frank Cressey of Woolwich wed last week at Preypile Boplist church parlor. Bride wore a blue suit with castor accessories. groom a Woolwich native employed in the Oath Iron Works Corp paint department. After the ceremony they reside at 12 Central aA Veditie Dr. Mrs Langdon Snipe left Friday for a Boston visit.

Stelle Mowe Woolwich Preypile Court Street Riese George B. Wolsten Folme Nancyv Burnside Rockland Giorke Parni Mos Athes Cressey Wry Test Lidlergroom Ewee Entit Oath Iron Works Corp

Bath Lions Hear Sea Scouts Plan and Center Idea

Attendance at the Bath Lions Club supper heard updates on forming a Sea Scout troop here and progress toward a recreation center for soldiers at Popham. District convention dates May 24 and 25 were noted, with 108.77 dollars net from a recent card party and May 16 dinner and dance plans. New member Kenneth J. Brown joined. nominations for officers were announced. a Cancer Control fund contribution was mentioned.

Lion’s Club Sedgwick Popham Presque Isle Alexander McDonald Edgar Leavitt Daniel Williams Wilfred E. Guerin James B. Lemont Arthur L. Pratt Andrew M. Butterfield Edwin R. Andrews Albert S. Noyes Elmer BB. Williams Charles Genthner Idohn Lion Tamer Richard Hersom Wilfrid EK. Guerin Joseph O. Purdue Cancer Control Fund Kenneth J. Brown Lenwood S. Leavitt Boston Foster's Point Teddy

Pine Cone troop hears talk by Mrs Main on Juliette Low

Bath Girl Scout Council member Juli ette Low founder of Girl Scouting spoke at Morse high school to Pine Cone troop No. 4. Mrs Archibald M. Main described Low's work inspiring the scouts. Katherine Delong named Juliette Low member of the troop during the meeting.

Archibald M. Main Juliette Low Bath Girl Scout Council Pine Cone Girl Scouts Morse High School Main Girl Scouting Danmi Mrs McFadden North Street Wil Sewall’s

Cosmopolitan Club Card Party Friday May 15

The Cosmopolitan club sponsors a card party at the clubhouse on Washington street at 7 45 Friday evening May 15. Both auction and contract will be played with refreshments and prizes. Reservations may be made with Mrs Herbert S Harris chair or committee members listed.

Cosmopolitan Club Washington Street Herbert S. Harris William M. Adams Tarry W. Tucker Charles F. Rus Nirs Lawrence Lord R. P. McFadden N. Gratz Jackson Isadore Singer Allen M. Irish Claire Coombs Fred W. Humphreys

Frayed OCR Text Roughly Notes Lubricant Help

Fragmentary line suggests a casual mention of vaseline or oil to keep gippers functioning. No clear event persons places or organizations. Content is unclear and non-specific with limited readable facts.

Local Salvage Chair Parker Leads Bath War Effort

Bath community hearing highlights church and U.S.O. outreach for armed forces. John Parker named Local Salvage committee chairman as Mayor shifts Salvage Week to May 18 23 to boost metal rubber rag and paper drives for the war.

John Parker Bath Hyde Windlass Co Richard M. Hallet Maine State Salvage Committee Walter C. Rogers

Futib 42 Members Donate Blood At Memorial Hospital

Forty two Club 42 members donated at Memorial Hospital Blood and Plasma Bank Tuesday evening from five to seven. Navy volunteers also attended. Next week Bath Lodge of Elks plans to join. Names include Frances Mehann Irene Jones Muriel Grace Adele Hutchins Louise Trainor Arline Hescock Madge Stacey Mary Lee Helen Fish Edith Hill Betty Watson Edith Small James Mennis RK H Matthews William Ballou and committee members Mrs Francis Winchenbach Mrs Charles Doyle Mrs Edwin M Fuller Jr Mrs Dominique Tardif.

Club 42 Blood and Plasma Bank Memorial Hospital Navy Bath Lodge of Elks Frances Mehann Irene Jones Muriel Grace Adele Hutchins Louise Trainor Arline Hescock Madge

Bnai Brith Auxiliary Plans Social Evening

Bath Bnai Brith Auxiliary No. 248 held a meeting at Beth Isreal vestry to plan a May 24 social closing the season. Ada Y. Greenblatt, president, chaired alongside Mrs. Samuel Prawer and others. War Bond club progress and prize awards were announced, with members receiving bonds and stamps. Mrs. Goldsmith’s Hawaii internment testimony noted two daughters, Anne and Sheila, who have entered a convent for the war duration.

Bath Binai Brith Beth Is Real Synagogue Ada Y. Greenblatt Greenblatt Samuel Prawer Martin Freeman A. L. Kramer Prawer Morris S. Povich Louis Petlock Kramer Jacob Smith Andrew J. Flaherty Front Street William Goldsmith Hilo Hawaii California Anne Shelia

Household maid sought in Bath family of three adults

Wanted a maid for general house work in a family of three adults. Live-in option available. Apply 1 North street Bath. Also advertised are merchant small business services and tax returns from Wiscasset Scene dated 5-14-1.

North Street Bath Wiscasset

Bowdoinham Baptist Church Meeting and Local News

Bowdoinham holds its annual church meeting on Friday May 15 at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium and vestry with Rev Chauncey J Stuart as speaker. Trial Justice James Ames reports six speeding cases with fines totals and costs. Mother's Day observed with Rev A M Craig. Memorial day committees named. Local notices include deaths births attendance and residents visiting or returning.

Bowdoinham Baptist Church Chauncey J. Stuart Topsham Baptist Church James Ames Clinton Cargill Union Elliot Grinley West Newton Mass Bowdoin Roland Couture Richmond Topsham Albert Candage Portland Girard Gagne Paul Farley Bowdeinham Clay Hill Maine Central Railroad Baptist Church A. M. Craig Electa Chapter Gladys Raymond Margaret Gile Caleb Mitchell Fannie Wilson William E. Wilson Bath Bowdoinham Ridge George Sarah Small Universalist Church Beulah Rebekah Lodge Mt. Carmel Lewis Wilson George Brown Erland Rogers Randall S. Warren Jessie Ames R. J. Villa Gary Barre Harold Conley George A. Hackett Linwood Lawrence Hackett Hampton N. H Margaret Hamilton Boston Alvin Huntoon George Hamilton Jane Browne Melissa Given Frank Given Merrill Nursing Home Gardiner Linwood Rideout Earle Brown Kenneth MacDonald David and Kenneth, Jr MacDonald Cornish Place State Road

Many Pay Hospital Visit Tuesday at Bath Memorial

On National Hospital Day Bath Memorial hospital welcomed 75 visitors, far more than last year, escorted by Red Cross nurses aides who had just completed their course. Equipment demonstrations impressed guests while light refreshments were served. Two Hospital Day babies were born, a son to Herbert and Ruth Doughty of Parker Head at 9.55 am and a son to Loring and Rosalie Hershey of 815 Washington Street.

Bath Memorial Hospital National Hospital Red Cross Herbert Ruth Doughty Parker Head Loring Rosalie Hershey Washington Street

Pre nuptial shower honoring Miss Florence Dall

Mrs Irving Burnham hosted a Monday evening pre nuptial shower at her Farrin street home for Miss Florence Dall whose upcoming marriage to Robert Burnham is planned. Guests included Mrs Albert Pinkham and others, gifts were exchanged, refreshments served, and a social hour followed. Also noted are visits by relatives from North Quincy and East Brunswick and a separate trip by Mrs William Duley and her son Billy to Topsham.

Irving Burnham Farrin Street Florence Dall Robert Burnham Miss Dall Albert Pinkham Walter Thayer George Darrah Napoleon Guerrette Leo Huff Ralph Morrill Mabel Millett Irving Burnham, Jr Amelia Travers Mabel Travers Eunice Melzard Betty Burnham Jack Pinel Phyllis and Jean North Quincey Mass Gordon McIntosh Quincy

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