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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

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Mothers and daughters attend Cosmopolitan Club banquet

More than 100 mothers daughters grandmothers and one great grandmother gathered at the Cosmopolitan club house Wednesday of last week for a Mother and Daughter banquet. Mrs Clinton D Wilson spoke on homemaking as a career noting its joys and burdens in a Q and A with Miss Norma Steussy. The event featured multi generation tables bouquets songs and a food sale announcement by Junior club members.

Clinton D. Wilson Charles Dickens Cosmopolitan Club Club Harry G. Deering Carl F. Pierce Harry L. Deering Anita Louise Deering John H. Hyde Amy Irish Orville E. Page Fh. J. M. Steussy Norma Steussy Susan Mitchell Donald Hopkins Betty Hopkins Emma Crosby Madeline C. Rowe Colleen Rowe Solomon K. Greenblatt Isadore Singer Anne Singer William M. Adams Oscar S. Adams Betty Adams John Ehlers Paul G. Bagdikian Anita Bagdikian John Wishart John Harkins Kathleen Harkins Rupert Irvine Earl P. Cahoon Raymond G. Putnam William W. Dennison Wilson Doris Stickney Ruth Cogan

Junior Class Dance Set for May 23 at High School

The last public high school dance of the year is planned for May 23 from eight to twelve in the gym. The Junior class will host with selected orchestras, patron and patroness invitations listed, and committees for orchestra decorations advertising tickets atrons and checkroom announced. All class members have tickets and attendance is urged.

Sheldon Wright South Bristol Wright Morse High School David Alkazin Alkazin Horace P. Herr Doris Stickney Atrons Ruth Cogan Kathleen Harkins George Hersom James MacDonald

Commander Easton Retires From Navy After 30 Years Service

Commander Glenn H. Easton U S N retires at his own request after 30 years in the Navy and shifts to civilian work as Assistant Manager of Naval Construction at Moore Dry Dock Co San Francisco effective July 1. The Bath Iron Works veteran organized Trial Boards for the Maritime Commission and oversaw vessel trials. Easton and his family previously lived in Bath and he is a Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers member.

Navy Department Glenn H. Easton United States Navy Trial Boards U.S. Maritime Commission Moore Dry Dock Co San Francisco Calif Easton Bath Iron Works Bath Washington Pearl Harbor William Rogers High Street Front Street Randall D. Bibber Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Naval Academy U. S. Navy Construction Corps Massachusetts Institute of Technology Navy Yard New York Charleston 8. C T.H U.S. N Bath Iron Works Corp William S. Newell Maritime Commission

Health department proposal seeks shared funding

Dr. Roscoe L. Mitchell and Dr. J. W. Loughlin urge Bath and Brunswick to join in funding a full time health department. The federal government would pay the salary of a health officer if the city covers a nurse and clerk, estimated at 2000 to 2500 dollars. Possible state help for an inspector and coordination with federal health and welfare programs are noted.

Bath Brunswick Roscoe L. Mitchell State Bureau of Health J. W. Loughlin Mitchell Washington Rogers State Department of Health Loughlin

Mrs Tarr Returns Home After Brother Death

Mrs George L Tarr returns to Arrowsic after a week with sister in law Mrs David N Heald at 510 Washington Street. She was in town for the death and funeral of Mr Tarr.

George L. Tarr Arrowsic David N. Heald Washington Street Mr. Tarr

Science wonders demonstrated by research expert

Dr. Phillips Thomas of Westinghouse showcased peacetime research as a defense pillar at Morse High School. The demonstration featured ultraviolet radiation killing microbes, infrared communication ideas, a 60 foot atom-smasher model, and a 100000 volt generator to study rotating machinery and stroboscopic imaging.

Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School Phillips Thomas Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co Atlantic Thomas Westinghouse Research Laboratories Pittsburgh

Girl Scout Outing at Dead Horse Brims with Fun and Prizes

More than 60 Girl Scouts enjoyed a Saturday outing at Dead Horse led by Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees. The day featured singing, relay races, a scavenger hunt, various contests, a picnic lunch, and a softball game with prizes for top finishers such as Pine Cone and Pine Tree troops.

Dead Horse Wilmer I. Voorhees Voorhees Stanley R. Hunter Oakhurst Linwood F. Carr Alfred Erdle Theodore Gregory Carr Harry E. Collins Pine Cone Troop Pine Tree Troop Red Rose Bowen Torrey Frank S. Saunders Frederick D. Burditt Milton Rogers Red Rose Troop Wise Owl Troop Red Rose Jr.s. A Seni Wr Okaiyoka Trops

Woolwich Union Names New Pastor G Milligan

Rev. Herbert F. Milligan joins Woolwich federated churches after 32 years across East Maine and Maine conferences. Born in Massachusetts he and his late wife Effie Robbins raised nine children with several in notable Maine jobs. Milligan plans Sunday services at Day's Ferry and Nequasset churches and summer Bible programs at Good Will.

Boston G. Bromley Oxnam Herbert F. Milligan Woolwich Parsonage Federated Churches of Kennebunk Randolph Oakland Washington Avenue Portland Wiscasset Lincoln County Massachusetts Herbert F. Milligan, Jr Marine Midland Trust Co Binghamton N. Y Dexter A Coca-Cola Jonathan D Cape Porpoise Elizabeth Perkins Kennebunkport Woolwich Union Club Mr. Milligan Day's Ferry Congregational Church Nequasset Milligan Good Will Club North Woolwich Methodist Chapel Nequasset Methodist Church Wildwood

Plant Market Held by Cosmopolitan Garden Club

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club hosts a full day plant market on Monday May 26 starting at 9 a.m. Choice perennials will be sold. Mrs. William L. Skelton chairs the event with Mrs. R. M. Steussy assisting. Club members prepare plant donation lists for public release Friday. Mrs. Frederick H. Kimball travels to Boston for a few days.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Choice William L. Skelton M Steussy Cosmo Lulu Garden Club Memrs

Bath Elks Council to Present Iron Lung to Memorial Hospital

Bath lodge of Elks prepares to buy and donate an iron lung to Memorial Hospital. Trustees propose replacing the initial plan with one portable respirator, two hospital resuscitators, and an incubator to boost capacity and enable rapid response to emergencies in Bath Maine.

Iron Lung Fund Bath Lodge of Elks Memorial Hospital Hospital Elks’ Committee Ralphy A. MacDonald Bath Lodge B.P.O.E Bath Maine MacDonald Arthur Sewall United States Lodge Lombard_ street

Hatstat Pleads Guilty In Albany License Violation

Ralph E. Hatstat Jr of Albany Maine pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without a license in eee court. Judge Gardiner R Deering ordered a $5 fine and $4.70 costs, which Hatstat paid after being summoned following an accident at Front and Center streets by Patrolman Byron E Clark.

Ralph E. Hatstat, Jr Albany Gardiner R. Deering Hatstat Byron E. Clark

Trailer Court Opens as Housing Answer in Bath Brunswick

Millett brothers open Millett's Trailer Court on Bath Road near East Brunswick Iron Works to house defense workers. Ten trailers now, up to 40 planned, with central building offering office, lounge, showers, kitchen, and connections to Bath water, electricity, and phones. The plan aims for year round occupancy and reflects growing use of portable homes for defense workers.

Bath Brunswick Bath Iron Works Washington Bath Road Iron Works New Fabrication East Millett’s Millet Brothers Ralph Walter George Miller Brothers Bath City Millett Brothers Ralph Millett Millett Brothers of East Brunswick New Bath Iron Works

Scouts Parade Through City Business District Saturday Night

Scouts and Cubs from Bath Phippsburg Brunswick and Richmond march Saturday night May 24 meeting at St Marys playground at 4 45 parade at seven through Winter Summer Front Center and High streets to Morse High School for signaling first aid knot tying and Scout lore demonstrations. Brunswick Band drum corps and police escorts plus judges and awards accompany the event led by parade marshal Earl B Lermond.

Morse High School Bath Phippsburg Brunswick Richmond St. Marys Playground Bath Police Legion Police Brunswick Boy Scout Band Brunswick Boy Scout Earl B. Lermond Walter Elliott Chester B. Oliver Raymond G. Putnam Warren Bartlett Henry Sheffield Harry Schulman Timothy C. Maney Frederick P. Moffatt Dane Wescott Portland Maine Scouts

Mrs. Roosevelt Weighs In As Graceful Maine Guest

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Blaine House in a brief formal call, dining then en route to Bangor for an evening speech on Peace and the World Today. Attending guests included Mrs. Sewall of Bath and officials from Gov. Sewall’s circle.

Maine United States Franklin D. Roosevelt Blaine House Bangor White House Roosevelt Ufe Mark W. Sewall Bath William BP Robert Wiscasset Donald Sewall Boothbay Portor William Owen Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro Mars Kenneth C. M. Sills Brunswick Gov. Sewall Mary Lee Barbara Ross S. Annette Cutting Marie Colby Alexandra Sewall Gov Mrs Sewall

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NAVY Oxnam The Woolwich Union For Christian Service Frederick H. Kimball Hight Street Elks Lodge Henry W. Owen, Jr Hardings Miller Brothers of
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