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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1943

Page

4

Junior prize speak ing contest at Wiscasset Academy

The eighth annual junior prize speaking contest at the Congregational church featured eight contestants. Dorothy Thompson won first prize for The Soldier's Reprieve, Virginia Butler took second for The Black Dragon, and Margaret Grover earned third for Ma Takes a Chance. Prizes were 5 3 and 2 dollars.

Wiscasset Academy Congregational Church Dorothy Thompson Virginia Butler Margaret Grover W. F. Merrill Wilbur F. Merrill Woman's Club of Wiscasset Helen Kierstead Grabt Conrad Peters Academy The Organ Society E. D. Southard Joseph Hubbard Alice Taylor Carolyn S. Varney Earl Lewis Hall Lewis George Gavett Bradford-Sortwell-Wright American America Gavett American Legion Auxiliary

Bath Boy Wounded in Solomon Islands

Mrs. Hobart F Ames of Bath received word from her son Herbert R. Fuller Jr. that he is in Australia recuperating from wounds received in the Solomon Islands campaign. Fuller enlisted in 1938 and served since Pearl Harbor, seeing action at Guadalcanal. A Navy medical man loaned to the Marine Corps, he has four bravery citations and was promoted to chief pharmacist’s mate. Born in Bath, he later moved to Gardiner and completed high school before returning to Bath.

Joan Warland Leslie W. Seaver Warland Harold Blanchard Zane Lewiston Bates Philip Asbury Bailey Bath Road Virginia Pease Hartford Water Street Leon G. Flood New York Everard Bailey Belfast Clinton Kaler, Jr Bath Hans Jensen Jean Reid Boothbay Harbor Hobart F Ames Summerstreet Herbert R. Fuller, Jr Australia Solomon Islands Young Fuller Navy Japan South Pacific Guadalcanal Marine Corps Gardiner Mothers Club Loring Maybury Day's Ferry The Christian Endeavor Roland Raynes David G. Reed Good Will Club Bath Memorial Hospital Howard Trott Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Stanwood Gilman Nequasset Church Nequasset Congregational Church John Robertson Robertson Culver Military Academy Indiana Emma Copeland Judson Soule Soule George Ames Ames Fred S. Brown Sr Day's Ferry Corp Albany Georgia Harold Gilmore John Willis Catherine Ann Fred S. Brown W. C. B. Robbins Ogunquit Cleveland Buck Albion L. Corliss Order of Eastern Star Arthur Hayward 45Th Academic Squadron Us.a

Steen couple visit Boston during New Meadows alterations

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Steen of 18 Park Street travel to Boston for a few days while renovations take place at the New Meadows restaurant on Front Street.

Aubrey Steen Park Street Boston New Meadows Front Street

Bath Sea Scouts Visit Lions Club in Bath

Sea Scout Ship Dirigo of Bath visited the Bath Lions Club at Sedgwick following the club dinner meeting. Skipper William Ballou and Mate Charles Hoebel were welcomed and praised, with talks on the city honor roll, warning center duties, and upcoming Charter Night and summer recess.

Dirigo Bath Lions Club Sedgwick Dummer Street Sea Scouts William Ballou Charles Hoebel Arthur L. Pratt Mr. Pratt West Bath William Adams Harold McElman George Nugent Joseph Madden Harry Briggs Herbert Cavanaugh Richard Haskell George Moses Wilfred Guerin John Hayes King Lion Pratt Arthur Bowker Henry O. Trowbridge Augusta Lion Charles Genthner Mr. Bowker Memorial Hospital Pratt Lion Trowbridge Walter C. Rogers Fred Andrews Addison McInnes Kenneth Hill Lawrence Wold Richard Andrews Louis Ginsberg Willam Elliott Robert Tabor Donald Povich Edward Cogan Frank Piper USN Sea Scout Lions Ion

West Bath Social News Highlights Local Visitations

Mrs Leonard Smith travels to Starkville Mississippi to visit her mother while Leonard Smith and son David stay with William and G C Smith in Bath for a month. The column lists numerous Bath area residents visiting relatives, attending events, and health notes including a minor injury at Bath Iron Works and a flood incident on a Chicago bound train.

Leonard Smith Starkville Miss David G. C. Smith Fred Williams James Catherine Gorrigen Cape Elizabeth Leon Felker Daniel Young Augusta Arthur Holbrook Freeport Percy Holbrook Eleanor Thompson Owen Thompson Waterville Bert Jewett Alden Parker Kenneth Milo Bazin Lemont Bath Iron Works Harvey C. Dobbins Great Lakes Naval Hospital Salem Ind Chicago Robert Waterman Robert Odell Mogan Winniganee Robert Killiam Leonard Jean F. Deehan Leon Belanger, Jr Morse High School Bonnie Charles Payne Richard Russell Whitefield Whitman Mitchell Portland Mitchell Bath Col George Baker J. W. Larrabee F. W. Larrabee J. B. Lemont West Bath John Perkins Harding Lance Victor Fuller Elmer Mank Woolwich Lanes Fuller Betty Goodell Hazel Heath William Bailey Mary Bailey Brunswick

Sagadahoc W C T U Convention Plans Lisbon Falls

The Sagadahoc County W C T U meets at the United Baptist church Lisbon Falls on May 28. Activities begin 10 a.m. with devotional, business session led by Mrs Mary Pratt of Bath, lunch, then music 1 45 p m and memorial service led by Mrs Louie Baker. Regina Meede to speak.

Sagadahoc W.C.T.U United Baptist Church Lisbon Falls Mary Pratt Bath Hostess Union Louie Baker Regina Meede Resolutions Committee

Social gathering at Mrs Plant’s on High Street

Mrs Chester A Plant entertained a Saturday evening group at her home on High Street with refreshments. The club will meet next Saturday evening with Mrs William P Hatch of Washington Street. Present were Mrs John Hunt, Mrs Lester Campbell, Mrs William P Hatch, Mrs Wellington A Moore, and Mrs Guy Sprague.

Chester A. Plant High Street William P. Hatch Washington Street John Hunt Lester Campbell Wellington A. Moore Guy Sprague

Bath Lions urge incinerator to replace city dump

A Bath Maine petition presented by the Bath Lions Club led by H O Trowbridge requests immediate purchase and erection of a city incinerator to replace the dump. The appeal cites rising population, overflowing dumps, rat infestations, and fire risks attracting planes, with federal funds possible.

Walter C. Rogers Bath Lions Club Henry O. Trowbridge The Lions Bath W. S. Newell Committee On Public Safety Federal Health Department Kelley Field Lions Club Maine

Woolwich Honor Roll Meeting Fosters Local Support

A Wednesday Woolwich gathering at the Good Will club sourced broad backing for an Honor Roll project. Ralph Bowers chaired, with Edward Reed as secretary and a regional team of volunteers coordinating publicity, fundraising, and school box placements.

Good Will Club Ralph Bowers Edward V. Reed Florence Temple North Woolwich Roland Raynes Day's Ferry Nelson Rice Harold Leeman Sagadahoc Ferry Robert Maass Hollis Leeman Nequasset Isaphene Dolloff Center Leveritt Welch Montsweag Florence Hathorne Murphy's Corner H. R. Bowers Mothers Club Ladies Auxiliary of Day’s Ferry Community Club Nequasset Farm Bureau Mothers Club of Community Club of Murphy’s Corner

Dike PTA Supper a Pleasant Yearend Event

Dike P T A held its final meeting before summer vacation with members, guests, teachers, and past president Mrs Hermon Crocker attending. Miss Jean Danforth received a money purse as she leaves to join the WAVES. Delegates from Grace church attended the diocesan convention and officials were re elected to key posts.

Dike Parent-Teacher Association Hermon Crocker Archie Wishart Fred Pinkham Berenson Carl C. Langbehn Willis Hammond James Sharkey Edward Mocklar John Labbie Mocklar Merton L. Dearing John Parker

Grace Church Members Attend Annual Meeting

Grace Episcopal church members attended the Woman's Auxiliary annual meeting in Portland at the Cathedral of St Luke. Bath delegates included Mrs. F. E. Drake who served on the nominating committee and Mrs. Walter S. Glidden among attendees.

Grace Episcopal Church

North-Center P.T.A. Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Officers

North-Center Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the season. Officers elected include Mrs. Joseph I. Smith as president and Mrs. Daniel Matter as vice president. Retiring officers were thanked for a successful year. A committee was named to plan canning center efforts. The next regular meeting will be in September. Visitors Mrs. J. S. Titcomb and Gail of Andover, Mass., were guests of Urban Harding.

North Center Parent-Teacher Association Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Daniel Matter Ralph O. Burden Frank Saunders W. Scott Davis Dorothy Matter Morton Young Louis A. Dole Wilmer I. Voorhees Nathan W. Press Marius Page John Parker Parker Norman Howard

Woolwich Considers Honor Roll and Public Meeting

A Woolwich gathering with local groups discussed erecting a permanent Honor Roll with site design and cost plans. Public subscription will fund the project, with a town meeting planned for June and a formal committee led by R. H. Bowers. Also noted is Lt Mildred Cribby WAAC and Sam Levin visiting New York on Bath Dept Store business.

Goodwill Clubhouse Woolwich Goodwill Club Ladies’ Auxiliary of Nequasset Mothers’ Club of Day's Ferry Nequasset Farm Bureau Montsweag Farm Bureau Community Club of Day’s Ferry Hollis Leeman Center I. Dolloff Montsweag Leverett Welch Murphy's Corner Florence Hathorne R. H. Bowers Sam Levin New York City Bath Department

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Bath Sea Scouts Lions With Good Lions Pratt Trowbridge Edwin Ro Andrews Ballou Club Robert Gilchrist Maritime Academy At Castine Lions Petition City H. O. Trowbridge Kenneth Reardon Maritime School Michael J. Reardon North Street Isiui OPA United States OF America Office OF Price Administration Budget Bureau Arens John R. F.D Zzalti Cape DOE Bate Frres Ueb Office of the Administration Jean Danforth Charles M. Tubbs W. Henry Double Arthur F. Mayo, Jr Edward B. Parker Grace Church Frederick E. Drake Fred P. Shaw Daniel Williams A. Farley Mayo, Jr Alden H. Anderson Drake Department of Christian Social Relations A. Farley Mayo Woman’s Auxiliary North-Center P.T.A J. S. Titcomb Gail Andover Mass Urban Harding Drayton Road Mildred Cribby WAAC Fort Des Moines Miss Cribby Bowdeinham 77Th Co Des Moines Sion Ordnance Automotive School Baltimore Holabird Ordnance Depot
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