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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1944

Page

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Genesta Chapter Celebrates 44th Anniversary

Genesta chapter O E S marked its forty fourth anniversary with 22 past matrons and 11 past patrons plus one charter member, Miss Annie E. Cox, in attendance. Mrs. Vi ola Osgood led the meeting with a lobster banquet, floral decor, and a gift of leather bound rituals from Mr. and Mrs. Shaw.

Genesta Annie E. Cox Sarah Shaw Henry G. Shaw John Gillespie Doris Tobey Evangeline Sparks Marion Colby Hazel Trask Florence Fullerton Carolyn Day Belle Coffin Flossie M. Beals Jennie Small Marguerite Cutting Mildred Cutting Rose Rogers Anna Deering Margaret Danforth Avadna Drake Selina Small Alice Soule Florence Maass Osgood Katharine Leonard Hawthorne Brunswick

Iron Works to Launch Destroyer Robert H. Smith May 25

The Bath Iron Works in Maine will launch the destroyer USS Robert H. Smith on Thursday afternoon May 25 at about 4 30. Mrs. Robert Holmes Smith of Annapolis will sponsor the vessel. Captain Smith, born August 8 1898 in Harrellsville NC, had a long Naval career and was killed January 21 1943 in a naval air transport seaplane accident near Boonville California.

Robert H. Smith Bath Iron Works Bath Robert Holmes Smith King George Street Annapolis Street Maryland Navy Smith U.S. Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Homer Ambrose Ambrose Harrellsville North Carolina Naval Academy Annapolis New London Pennsylvania Submarines Patrol Force Atlantic Fleet Navy Yard Mare Island California Naval Air Transport Service Boonville Pearl Harbor San Francisco

Lions Club Sets New Caledonia Talk and Plans

The Hyde Windlass Lions Club met Wednesday and heard Lt. J. H. Martin describe New Caledonia and South Pacific experiences. A post office lawn honor roll painting project was approved. The club will fund part of Bar Harbor convention delegates. Arthur Bowker seeks district governor. Hugh Davis attended as a guest.

Hyde Windlass South Pacific J.g J. H. Marti USN Martin Wendell Heald New Caledonia Bar Harbor Arthur M. Bowker Hugh Davis

Knights Send Medals to Men in the Service

Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus members in the armed services received medals from the local unit. Recipients include George Perry James E McDonald Robert Lee Robert Perry James McLaughlin Joseph C Bulger George Sarkis Harold Perry Paul Kingston Louis Depres Leland Fortier John J Perry in the army and Martin Vigne John Mullaney Joseph O Brien in the navy. Medals were forwarded after farewell parties for departing service members.

Sagadahoc Knights of Columbus Armed Services George Perry James E. McDonald Robert Lee Robert Perry James McLaughlin Joseph C. Bulger George Sarkis Harold D. Perry Paul Kingston Louis Depres Leland Fortier John J. Perry Army Martin Vigne John Mullaney Joseph O'Brien Navy Bath

Hildreth urges Maine to keep its youth at home

Horace A. Hildreth, Maine Senate president and Republican gubernatorial candidate, spoke at Bath Rotary on Maine and Its Youth. He urged fixes to taxes and education, highlighting opportunities to keep young people from leaving and to take over local businesses and property. Guests included Harold Danser, Martin Watrous, and Dr. E Motley Fuller.

Horace A. Hildreth Maine Senate Bath Rotary Club Masonic Temple Eastern Star Hildreth Carl C. Anderson Maine Armed Services Mr. Hildreth Rupert Irvine Charles T. Small Hollis Geary Justus H Miller George B. Wolstenholme Harold Danser Belmont Mass Martin Watrous New Orleans E. Motley Fuller Bath

Miss Muriel E Polley Honored At Recognition Day

Miss Muriel E Polley daughter of Mr and Mrs Alton Carver of Portland and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Bennet 823 Middle Street is a University of Maine freshman. She earned the University Trust scholarship and was elected contributing editor to the Maine Campus. Polley member of Phi Mu sorority and Deer ing High school valedictorian class of 1943.

Muriel E. Polley Alton Carver Portland Daniel Bennet Middle Street University of Her of Meal Matherrai University Trust Maine Polley Phi Mu Sorority Deering High School

Bath Children's Home Matron to Resign June 30

Mrs. Louise R. Staples steps down after 26 years as superintendent of the State Military and Naval Children's Home in Bath. Mrs. Frank L. Staples will retire June 30. Mrs. Helen L. Webber to succeed July 1, after seven years directing Colby College infirmary.

Helen L. Webber Frank L. Staples Military and Naval Children’s Home Bath Harrison C. Greenleaf Colby College Waterville Bixler Colby Massachusetts Memorial Hospital Louise R. Staples Military and Naval Childrens Home South Street Staples Charles R. Higgins Portsmouth N. H Newcastle Beach Y.M.C.A Davenport Fund Augusta Grove Street

Plan to Improve Conditions at Lambert Park Bath Maine

Tenants at Lambert Park in Bath Maine push for rent relief as Federal Housing officials outline temporary reductions and major upgrades. Representative Hale references a letter from Sumner Wiley detailing frost damage causes and planned improvements including drainage, grading, and repairs with bids due May 15 1944.

Lambert Park Isaac T. Jones Robert Hale Congress Maine Hale Sumner K. Wiley Federal Public Housing Authority Boston Wiley House of Representatives Washington, D. C Mr. Hale Bath Olmsted Brothers Public Buildings Administration Lanham Act

Bath young man wins captaincy in Eighth AAF composite command

David Y. Alkazin Jr of Bath Maine receives a promotion from First Lieutenant to Captain at an Eighth AAF Composite Station in Northern Ireland. He serves as station engineering officer keeping B 26 Marauders flying with prior service at Hunter Field Savannah McDill and Myrtle Beach. He entered service in 1941 and was commissioned in 1942 after Engineers Candidate School. His wife DeLois lives in Savannah and his brother Norman serves with the Coast Artillery at Camp Shelby.

Eighth Aaf Northern Ireland David Y. Alkazin Bath Edmund W. Hill Eighth Aaf Composite Command This Alkazin England Corps of Engineers Scho Hunterfield Savannah McDill Field Tampa Fla Myrtle Beach S. C Mechanics School Chanute Field Ill Morse High School Bentley College Boston Mass DeLois M. Alkazin Norman

Bath Girl Scouts Leaders Conduct Annual Meeting

The Bath Girl Scouts Leaders Association held its final meeting of the year with Mrs. W. S. Voorhees hosting at 42 Bedford Street. Officers elected: Morton Young president, Isabelle Murray vice president and program chair, J. Russell Grant secretary treasurer. Plans include Memorial Day parade participation and a future Day Camp with Edward Sewall as director.

North Center Pta North Grammar School Joseph I. Smith Scott Davis Washington Street Helen Hayes Miss Hayes Smith Lightfoot Hilda Bowers Gilman Russell Blanche Blaisdell Patrick Smart Marion Canacaris Herbert Deneigen Sandra Johnson John Small Eleanor Marks John Oliver Sally True Edward Torrey Celestia Harkins James Hart Barbara Balkan Ralph King Amy Muller Shirley Clark Peter Muller Charles Burden Gretchen Muller Virginia Parker Greta Muller Allison Davis Edward Muller Albert Noyes Grandmother van William Sanford William Doughty William Smith Donald Beaton Paul Bagdikian Patricia Murray Wallace Kittredge Gene Albert Marion Sanford Nancy Small Carl Henrikson Clarence Eaton Frank Torrey Harland Robinson June Belanger Arnold Cogan Respect For Law Lorna Ridyard Edmund Parady Richard Kingsbury Katherine Frates Frank Smith Girl Scout Leaders Association W. S. Voornees Bedford Street Voorhees Maurice Libby Stanley Hunter R. Clinton McFadden Frank Saunders Robert Pendleton Morton Young Isabelle Murray J. Russell Grant Vthes Gillprint G Mo Atmeatrong San Juan Porro Rien Bath Son Tion Cook Edward Sewall

Bath Man Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Second Lieutenant Arthur Farris Jr., 22, of Bath Maine, co pilot of the Eighth Air Force B 17 Flying Fortress Darlin Dolly, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement after participating in more than twenty heavy bombing missions against Nazi targets in Germany and occupied Europe. He already holds the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters.

AAF England Arthur Farris, Jr Bath Darlin’ Dolly Germany Europe Farris Eighth Air Force RAF Berlin Kiel Messerschmitt

Memorial Day Parade Plans Set For Sunday

A meeting of the Memorial Day parade committees finalized plans for Sunday's parade and related activities. The lineup will be announced later this week and will include representations from the US Army Navy WACS and other military groups. Lieut Comdr Neilson USN will give the memorial ovation at Oak Grove Cemetery with Prof Edwin J Boninians prominently positioned in the parade. Continuous civic participation by local figures is noted as essential in making the event outstanding.

G. A Us.a US Navy WACS U.S USN Naval Department of the Bath Tron Works Oak Grove Cemetery Edwin J. Binnions

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Center P.T.A Bill James Smith Joan Luro Joe Richard Card Janet Nancy Stover North Grammar Sally Rogers Billy McKeller Donald Blaisdell Barbara Cooke Bill French Roilynn Francis Gay Mason Janette MacDonald Eleanor Wallace Barbara Deering Freida Legard Arthur Brown Pauline Smith Ronald Bowers Lois Young John Parker Barbara Reardon Alfred Boucher Donald H. T. Branch William T. Shea Beacon Street Iron Works U.S.S Robert J. Smith Lions Club Lieut. Martin Children’s Home Mrs. Staples Rep. Hale AAF Composite Command Bath Girl Scouts Arthur Sewall Wilmer I. Voorhees Alta Brooks Har Lieut Arthur Farris G.A.R. Hall
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