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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1941

Page

6

Father Scout Banquet a Big Success in Portland

The Father and Scout banquet at Morse High School gym drew 361 attendees as fathers and sons shared a full dinner served by 40 volunteer waitresses. Guest speakers, including Herbert L. Patrick, urged fathers to build stronger homes through partnership with their sons and warned against silly questions that embarrass youths.

Morse High School Joseph W. Larrabee Edwin R. Andrews Fathers and Sons Chester A. Plant Andrews Dane Wescott Portland Herbert L. Patrick Pine Tree Council Patrick Mr. Patrick Father & Son, Inc

Cosmopolitan Club Holds Busy May Meeting Events

At the Cosmopolitan club May gathering members reported on the Flippy-Hippy Fashion show which added 20 to the philanthropic fund and garden department proceeds from the May breakfast totaling 40. A cake sale added 5.20 to philanthropy. a building project was discussed with a June vote pending fund-raising.

Cosmopolitan Club Philanthropic Garden Department Baer Connard House David S. Cogan Herbert T. Caverly Charles A. Soule Chester A. Roberts Charles H. Frost Isadore Singer Rose D. Hunter Elizabeth Deering Herbert R. Lemont Harry W. Tucker Zitamarie Sullivan Lorraine Holmes Joseph Marion Central Grammar School Granville M. Colby Mrs. Colby Frederick Watson Frances Pinkham Columbia Audrey Anderson Chloe Deraps Mary McNeil Dorothy Stanton Doris Savage Mary Young Mae Walsh Carolyn Olmstead Anna Coffill Charles Johansen Ernest Walls Margaret Libby Anna Day Richard Wong Albion Flemings Emma King Audrey King Harry Barrett Betty Anderson Robert King Bertha Sutherland Jeannette Dyer Edyt

Bath Native Miss Bates Named Washington County Agent

The Maine Extension Service announced Miss Mary L. Bates of Bath will become home demonstration agent in Washington County on July 1, succeeding Mrs. Hortense B. Monaghan. Bates, a University of Maine senior, majors in home economics.

Maine Extension Service Mary L. Bates University of Maine Washington County Hortense B. Monaghan Bates Bath The University

Mother's Day Thrill From Son Overseas Call

Mrs. Andrew B. Hart of 21 Floral street received a great thrill on Mothers Day when her son Private Robert E. Hart U S A telephoned from Camp Wheeler Georgia after volunteering for service with the Selective Service Board and leaving March 15 for his year's duty. He first went to Fort Devens before transfer to Camp Wheeler. William H. Small of Pleasant street has returned from a visit in Tenants Harbor with his brother Harold Small.

Andrew B. Hart Floral Street Robert E. Hart Camp Wheeler Georgia Hart Selective Service Board Fort Devens Mrs. Hart William H. Small Pleasant Street Tenants Harbor Brother Harold Small

Republican Women Attend Miss Martin Luncheon in Bangor

Miss Marion E. Martin, assistant to the RNC chairman, hosts the State Committee women and county vice chairmen at the Bangor House luncheon. Attendees include Mrs. Clara Hayes, Miss Bessie Dickinson, and Mrs. Josephine Hutchins. Mrs. Martin discusses war views, federation of women clubs, and praises Congresswoman Margaret Chase Smith.

Marion E. Martin Republican National Committee State Committee Bangor House Clara D. Hayes Brunswick Bessie Dickinson Bath Josephine Hutchins William Martin Miss Martin Margaret Chase Smith Bangor

Bath Navy Club to entertain guests this Thursday

Ernest C. Fiedler former national Navy club commandant and Mrs. Amy Fiedler national auxiliary chief visit Bath Auxiliary of the Admiral Charles F. Hughes ship. They will be entertained at a seven o clock banquet at Hotel Sedgwick then attend meetings and a smoker. The Fiedlers stay with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hartline. Gouvernor Sewall and daughter Alexandra attended the Excetor launching and dined with Mrs. Sewall.

Ernest C. Fiedler Navy Club Amy Fiedler Millville N. J Navy Club Auxiliary Charles F. Hughes Bath

Bath area to get prefabricated homes from Maine Builders Inc

A new corporation Maine Builders Inc plans to erect precision built prefabricated dwellings in Bath to house defense industry workers. Homes 24 by 30 feet will offer four to six rooms with basements or heating options, priced from 3000 to 4000 dollars and monthly rents around 26 to 34 dollars. Buyers in the National Defense area may put down as little as 10 percent under FHA rules.

Bath Carlton Barn Woolwich F. W. Carlton Maine Builders, Inc Donald A. Huff State of Maine John J. Keegan C. H. Leroy Boston Enoch C. Huff Lynnfield Mass Kimball Field Lincoln Street Roger ID. Skillings Bath Iron Works Corp Hardings National Defense Area Federal Housing Administration Mr. Hutt Kimball

Watch His Step New Street Ordinance Passed

A city council in an overtime session enacted a new street traffic ordinance. Judge John J. Keegan prepared it in eleven typewritten pages with sixty two sections across nine articles, detailing definitions, parking limits, one way streets, bus stops, loading zones and stop signs at 64 intersections. The measure, read in full then by title, passed in concurrence amid discussions and referrals to multiple committees for various provisions and associated petitions.

John J. Keegan McInnes

Man arraigned after Friday home intrusion with gun

William Ross of San Diego a Bath Iron Works worker faced municipal court on assault with a dangerous weapon after he allegedly forced entry at Postmaster Charles Cahill's home on High street. Deputy Kingsbury pursued, seized a .38 snub-nosed revolver, and policed the arrest with Cahill praising swift action.

William Ross San Diego Calif Bath Iron Works Corp John J. Keegan Gardiner R. Deering Ross High Street Charles H. Cahill Cahill Kingsbury Hotel Sedgwick Secret Service Department

Bath Maine and Bath England Exchange Broadcast on Shipbuilding

The Bath Maine city officials spoke by short wave to Bath England under the Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies. Mayor Walter C. Rogers Archibald M. Main Henry W. Owen Jr and Arthur Sewall contributed remarks on shipbuilding defense shipping and the Bath British War Relief Society. Also noted is the move of Mr and Mrs Guy Yates from 28 Russell Street to the Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland.

Bath Maine England America Walter C. Rogers Archibald M. Main Henry W. Owen, Jr Arthur Sewalld Rogers Main Summer Sewall Owen Sewall British War Relief Society United States Great Britain Guy Yates Russell Street Bath Iron Works Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Yates Huangor

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