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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
2
The Maine Development Commission announces sporting fishing camps to provide resting places for workers under strain from essential war duties. The piece notes Bath cleanup needs amid rough weather and a general call for civic effort, while also reporting wartime labor strikes and Maine’s hotel openings signaling a strong vacation season despite conditions.
Robinhood Brownies hiked to Bedford road then woods behind it for a nature study and spring flower hunt led by Mrs. J Russel Grant with help from Mrs. Everett Quimby. The group shared picnics and games in a Brownie circle before a farewell tunnel ceremony signaling the last meeting before summer vacation.
The piece notes waning interest in the Maine primary with candidates acting as salesmen to constituents. It argues that public selection is largely by formality and that women’s votes will be decisive this year.
Spiros Poulos, operator of Arcade bowling alleys, traveled to Camp Devens to meet Cpl Danny Poulos of the Signal Corps U S Army who has returned from over two years in the South Pacific. Danny, who enlisted in 1941, served in New Caledonia Guadalcanal Bougainville and the Fiji Islands and is reported in good health. He plans a visit to Nashua and Bath later this week. The Arcade alleys will close for the rest of the week during the visit.
Jaterville reports Harvard Law professor Dr Zechariah Chafee Jr will deliver Colby College commencement address on May 21. President Julius Leelyve Bixler announced two day program with ceremonies on Sunday including the laureate sermon by the president and a 2 30 pm commencement.
Iota Sigma chapter met with Mrs William Fraser on Chestnut Street last Tuesday with new officers taking seats led by President Miss Beulah Pratt. The program focused on Alcohol Education with member participation. William Fraser sang several selections, and refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Miss Eleanor Wright.
J Ross Chase of Gardiner, formerly of Bath, assistant manager at Augusta airport and Kennebec deputy sheriff, was named State Department Chairman for the Veterans of Foreign Wars annual convention to be held in Augusta June 23 to 25. An estimated 1800 to 2000 VFW and auxiliary members are expected, with a big parade on June 24 at 2 p.m. The marshal will be Adjutant General George M. Carter and the event will feature Military Police units, Waes and Waves detachments, a 72 piece girls band, and bands from Skowhegan High School and Biddeford VFW Post. Chase is noted for WWI service and postwar roles, now living at 28 Fremont St, Gardiner with his wife and two sons.
The Leading Men's club of Bath Iron Works presents Al Moore at Morse High auditorium on Thursday evening May 25 with a lively program. Al Bert H. Thompson chairs the arrangements. proceeds aid charity. The show features a featured comedienne, a colored singer, an international dancer, comedy magic, and a roping bicycle act, plus accordion numbers by Civic Theatre orchestra under Frank Ryan.
Mrs Carrie Little of Turners Court Meadowbrook received many cards and a cablegram from her son James Little USN at sea for her birthday. Bath friends and relatives called, gifts arrived, and a decorated cake with flowers served as a centerpiece during an informal celebration at her home.
Sagadahoc Rod, Gun and Skeet Association will hold its last meeting of the season on Thursday June 1 in the clubroom on Washington street. A chicken pie supper will be served at 6 30. Two interesting speakers and movies will be shown. Tickets available to members until May 25, then open to the public. Ticket committee includes William Donnell, Daniel Hall, Orris Ames, Forrest Clark, Elmer Blake, Nicholas Michalos, Red Christianson and Al Hunt.
Club 42 held its annual banquet and initiation at the Phoenix with president Mrs. William Kelly presiding. The event featured a horseshoe table, boutonniere gifts, musical performances by initiates, a conga line, and a varied program including poems, dances, and a Marine Hymn singalong. Initiates listed include Mrs. Catherine Legard, Miss Carol Hall, and Miss Ruth Leavitt among others, with several unable to attend due to prior appointments.
The American Legion Roland Smith Post auxiliary set delegates for the Old Orchard Beach convention on June 23 to 25 including Mrs. Katherine Risteen Mrs. Beatrice Iseavitt Mrs. Helen Hill with alternates Mrs. Katherine Pratt and Mrs. Margaret McKellar. A May 27 dance was approved and Helen Hill appointed Poppy Day chair. Children selling poppies will receive ten percent of receipts. A Memorial Day gravesite decorating committee was formed with Evelyn Snow and Venus Crosby.
Maine's Public Utilities Commission designated May 26 for a public hearing in Bath. The Bath winter Street bridge reconstruction is under Maine Central Railroad Co petition seeking permission to rebuild to relieve traffic conditions at the site.
Mrs. Carl Anderson hosted Rotary Anns at her Green Street home after a luncheon at Hyde Windlass Cafeteria. Mrs. Dominique Tardif reviewed the Quebec and Montreal trip to the Rotarian Convention, praising reception by Canadian peers and hotel stays at Hotel Frontenac and Mount Royal Hotel. A new member, Mrs. Hollis Garey, joined, and plans for summer activities were discussed ahead of the next meeting on May 25 at one o'clock.
Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday evening with a covered dish supper. Members discussed a rummage sale at G A R hall May 26 and a church attendance service May 21 at Winter Street Congregational. Memorial Day rites honored departed members, with flowers placed on the altar and a song by Mrs. Davis. New members admitted include Mabel Ansert, Bina Staples, Myrtle Wilson and Otis.
Sagadahoc County convention of the WCTU will be Friday at First Baptist Church. Miss Grace Lee Scott, Field Secretary of the National WCTU, will speak. County President Mrs Allegra Bickford of Lisbon Falls announces a 10:30 a.m. program with devotions, roll call, reports, noon prayers, and an afternoon session at 1:30. Evening program led by Civic committee. Mrs Harry P Briggs returned home after a month with relatives in Philadelphia.
The Cosmo Dramatic Club, previously in recess for two years, held a Wednesday meeting to reorganize. Officers were elected: Mrs. Carl French, president. Mrs. Roscoe P. McFadden, vice president. Mrs. Richard Sherwood, secretary treasurer. Plans include meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays through the summer, studying modern plays, and staging a short summer production with Barbara Younger to gather play options for review on May 24. The group has a history of presenting notable Bath theatre productions.
A school program featured Morse high girls tumbling and a vivid obstacle display by younger pupils. Richard Dauphin, a freshman under five feet tall, wowed the crowd by sprinting through a tunnel exit to fetch a step-ladder and finish the race. Relay winners included Dike and Central teams, while Morse pupils performed calisthenics and a Ranger activities segment. North Grammar’s flag drill closed the program with pledge and marching.
Mrs Milton C Trott has returned to her home at 977 High Street after spending a week in New York as a guest of her daughter Mrs Manuel V Lecisin.
Mrs Wilfred W Chaney and fellow Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies members attended the Supreme Board of U O of I O C L at Wesleyan Hall Boston. Eleven Maine members including Miss Alice Dunning and Mrs Alice Larock were elected to top posts with installation held publicly. Next session to be hosted by Merrymeeting lodge Brunswick on Nov 9.
Lieut Joseph O Purdue chaplain U S A addressed Morse High School Friday morning sharing experiences in western states neuro psychiatric wards and regular camps He mixed humor about birds with devotion to continue work after the war principal Horace Herrick lauded the talk and students wished for a speedy return Also Francis P McInnis 29 of Charlestown Boston pleaded guilty to forging three Government checks totaling 159 and awaits September Federal Court bail set at 2000 by U S Commissioner Henry C Sullivan at Portland Mrs H Dorman Perkins and daughter Evelyn Perkins of 45 Bedford Street were in Lewiston Thursday."
The rules describe a scoring system where Red Stamps labeled A8 through T8 in Book Four are each worth 10 points. Red tokens serve as change and are worth one point each.
The State Home Economies Association will hold its annual meeting in Augusta at the State House on Saturday May 20 starting at 10 a.m. Dr. Marion Sweetman of the University of Maine will discuss Nutrition Teaching for Wartime. Miss Mary Rokahr and Mrs. Miriam S. Black will present on management simplification and nutrition topics. A 2 p.m. business session precedes sectional meetings through 4 p.m.
The fire department reported two still alarms within 15 minutes on Sunday evening. The first fire was a woods blaze behind 305 Center Street, extinguished quickly with Indian pumps. A Remick Auto Co. car fire followed at six, tackled by Engine Four with a booster-tank line.
A partial crossword puzzle listing across and down clues with fragmented terms and a cryptoquote quotation. Includes hints for horned ruminants and various short word clues, plus a Shakespeare quotation as the cryptogram. The puzzle is distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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