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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1942

Page

3

Twenty Five Year Morse Class To Hold Reunion

Members of Morse High School class of 1917 receive letters from secretary Bessie R Brown about a 25th reunion day on June 11 Plans include a luncheon at Sedgwick at 2 p.m and an evening Bath High School Alumni banquet at 6 30 p m in Morse high gym The class gift will be presented at the banquet with funds from a class fund no further donations required The complete list of 42 members and their present addresses is provided including many in Bath and surrounding towns with two deceased and several living in other states

Morse High School Bessie R. Brown Sedgwick Bath High School Alumni Association D. Percy Miller Roslindale Mass Pearl Street Old Morse High School Bath Maine Illinois Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Miss Brown Norman W. Howard Albert A. N. D. Attaya South Carol Blvd Upper Darby Charles B. Attaya A George Street New Brunswick N. J Emma Blaisdell William A. Cummings Lemont Street M. Vivian Burgess Carl G. Kronstrand Court Street Evelyn Colby Nate H. Young Washington Street Marion Colby Imubert G. Farnsworth Weeks Street Vivian Colby Vivian Brown

Prize Speaking Contest Honors at Wiscasset Academy

The Junior class held its annual Prize Speaking Contest at the Congregational church in Wiscasset. Prizes went to Elinor Sutter first, Leonard Seamon best boy speaker, Barbara Sullivan second, William Hall third. donations from Mrs. W. F. Merrill and the Woman's club accompanied a special prize by Mrs. Helen Grant. Judges included Stanwood C. Gilman and Stewart Chapin. The program featured speeches on Pearl Harbor, Napoleon, MacArthur, Democracy, Virginia Dare, and The Flag.

Academy Congregational Church Leonard Seamon Elinor Sutter Barbara Sullivan William Hall W. F. Merrill Wilbur F. Merrill George Jean Pearl Harbor Priscilla Simpson Duct Rose of No Man's Land Virginia Butler Dorothy Thompson Napoleon Moscow Elinor Pomeroy MacArthur Bataan Martin Black Horse Jean Bailey Benedict Arnold

Freight Rails Carry Two Thirds of U S Freight

Fashions in freight railroads haul about two thirds of all freight carried in the United States, while the balance of transportation is fairly evenly divided between highways pipelines and waterways.

United States

West Bath Community Notes Sketch Quiet Weekend Activities

West Bath residents attended Universalist services in Brunswick with Topsham Grange led by Master Joseph W. Larrabee. The column lists visitors, hospital stays improving, sewing group at the grange hall, and local families in town and nearby areas.

Sabino Notes on Summers at Bates Farm and Nearby Residents

Mrs Samuel Bates opened her farm for the summer after a winter with daughters in Richmond Portland Cape Elizabeth and Tops ham. Donald Freeman employed at Bath Iron Works Corp stays with his grandmother at Bates farm. Mr and Mrs Charles Bates of Beachmont Mass opened their farm for the summer. Wilbert Small of Berry's Mill district, a grandson, visited last Sunday with another friend.

Samuel Bates Fred Duren Richmond Chester Freeman Portland George Bailey Cape Elizabeth Florence Foster Topsham Donald Freeman Bath Iron Works Corp Bates Farm Charles Bates Beachmont Mass Wilbert Small Berry's Mill Ida. Beals Flossie Beals H. P. Hathorne Archie Seekins Frank J. Walker Maxine Walker Boston Norman Drummond Arrowsie Albert Humphreys Leghorn Providence R. I Charles M. Browne Monmouth Allan Mills A. W. Hall Augusta Florence E. Carlton Herbert L. Aldrich Arrowsic Jesse Kelly Henry Carlton Woolwich John Kelly Bath Paul MacDonald South Portland Montsweag MacDonald Todd-Bath Tron Shipyard Hollis Leeman Arthur Williams Robert Sutter Daisy Bailey Hartley Hathorie Sgh Merle Ralph Rice Pembroke Charles Howard Washington Street Howard Harriet (Hathorne) Howard William Howard East Pembroke Brigg’s North Pembroke

West Bath Group Sews Day for Civilian Defense

West Bath Farm Bureau members spent an all day sewing session at Mrs. William A. Coombs home producing five women's skirts. Nine members and two guests shared a picnic lunch. Certificates for nutrition aid were awarded to Lor ing D. Small Ellery Whittemore Robert Coombs Maude Bryant and William A. Coombs. Next meeting set for June 26 at Loring D. Small’s home with Miss Mary Wright on cotton uses. Maybasket presented to Joanna Hodgkins by Mrs William A. Coombs.

Red Cross West Bath Ellery Whittemore Robert Coombs Maude Bryant William A. Coombs Edwin W. Hagcett Edward K. Thompson Carroll Wing Linwood A. Piper Oscar S. Adams William Davis D. Wylie Lemont Loring D. Small Mary Wright Adams Edwin W. Haggett Bureau Joanna Hodgkins Lemont Street

Not Mr. Wilson A Noted California Lawyer Dazzles Jury

A famous criminal lawyer in California wins most cases as he dazzles the jury by peering at them through a lorgnette. His heavy dark-rimmed oxford with black ribbon has long signified prestige as an accessory.

California

West Bath Night Brings Topsham Grange Program

Topsham grange staged an entertaining Neighborhood Night in West Bath Hall with 161 present, including 49 from Topsham Orange and 18 from other granges. The program featured Harry Edgecomb, living portraits, a flag drill spelling Vict ory, comedic sketches, solos by Ruth Furbish and others, and a finale of God Bless America.

Topsham Grange West Bath Grange Hall Topsham West Bath Orange Topsham Orange Justus R. Ripley William A. Armstrong West Bath Harry Edgecomb Jean Belanger Mr. Browns Walter Plummer Harold Staples Howard Carr Sidney Holbrook Marietta Wilson Molly Philbrook Ruth Furbish Bruce Purington Lucille Carr Miss Carr Miss Furbish Mr. Armstrong Edward Belanger Marilyn Marcia Ward Marjory Totman Myrtie Cutler Frank Atwood Charles Berry Joseph W. Larrabee Joseph W. Randlette Enterprise Orange Richmond Sagadahoc Pomona Carver Cavaliers of Popsham Mernday Noehit Armstrong Seradahoc Pomona Dirieuraige Brunswick

Brothers Making Good in the Army

John H W Pinkham graduated from Officers' Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia and became a Second Lieutenant assigned as an instructor in the Infantry School Weapons Section. Ralph W Pinkham promoted to First Lieutenant on April 15 and attends a Communications School at Fort Benning. Mrs Clarence Pye entered Bath Memorial Hospital for treatment under Dr F A Winchenbach.

John Ralph Pinkham Ralph W. Pinkham North Street U. S. Army John HW. Pinkham Oicers Port Benning Georgia War Department Tie Fort Benning Ralph W. Pi i Oficers Clarence Pye Bedford Street Bath Memorial Hospital F. A. Winchenbach

Woolwich Community Notes Highlight Local Events

Woolwich residents hosted birthday parties for John Bailey and Mrs. Jesse Spaulding, plus ongoing community activities at Montsweag Grange hall. A May bean supper, Home Nursing classes, and Memorial Day planning are set, with frequent visits and weekend gatherings across Woolwich and nearby Bath.

Enthusiastic Meeting of Brotherhood Held Tuesday Night

At a regular Independent Brotherhood meeting in Lewiston discussion centered on Bath Iron Works pay scales for B I W and Harding Plant workers. President Newell promised high rates, with posted classifications soon. Judge Keegan spoke on the dispute with the CIO, received a warm welcome, and was made honorary. The group donated 100 to Navy Relief. Burns and Merson wed in Lewiston with reception at the bride’s brother’s home.

Independent Brotherhood Washington Street William S. Newell Bath Iron Works B. I. W. and Harding Atlantic James W. Harkins Harkins J. J. Keegan Brotherhood Willian Rinosay Keegan Bath Iron Huis Ecwate Ectel Atauiees Cot. O Bolwo Management Edward Kelley Kenneth Cotton Carl Pye Harold Carter Hardings

Treasure Hunt Ended with 10 Million in Gold from Niagara

Auckland reports a year long effort recovered $10,000,000 in gold bullion from the sunken Niagara off New Zealand. Divers faced 150 mines and a 400 foot depth as Melbourne divers cut through the liner to reach the strong room.

Auckland New Zealand Niagara Canada Melbourne Commonwealth Bank John Johnstone Japan Pacific

Marriage date set for Miss Pris Ella Bowles to Robert Spencer

June date fixed for the marriage of Miss Pris Ella Bowles daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis B Bowles of Mansfield Massachusetts to Robert Franklin Spencer of Augusta and Mrs M Franklin Spencer of Augusta The couple both Bates College graduates 1940 and members of Bates varsity debating teams and Christian service clubs They ranked on the dean's honor list The ceremony will be in Mansfield

Prisella Bowles Lewis B. Bowles Mansfield Mass Robert Franklin Spencer Augusta M. Franklin Spencer Miss Bowles Bates College Spencer Bates Christian Service Clubs

Recent Transfers of Real Estate In Sagadahoc Registry

Real estate transfers announced from Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds include in Bath Katherine F Berry to E Everett Pierce et al land and buildings. Haynes to Nicholas Vamvakias. Daley to Eva H Roberts. Peckham to Alderic Bourgoin et al. Robichaud to Vivian Pettingill. Walter Chase Jr to Madelyn Chase Jackson. Bowdoin George Bangs to Sadie Kimball et al. Bowdoinham Blanche Woodworth to Frank Currier. Benjamin Douglass to Ethel Temple. Georgetown Gilbert Lewis to John R Lee Ltd. Louise T Howard to Ruth Howard Dietrich. Joseph C Given to Milton C Savage. Phippsburg Frank Allegrin to Frank FE Freeman. Winona Coogan to Millis Stanley Schimmel. Richmond Marina Tarr to Town of Richmond. Richmond Loan & Building Association to William Benson. Benson to J Witfred Thibault. Topsham Roger Williams to Valmore Cormier et al. Wilminton Guptill to Chester Arthur Ricker et al. West Bath Philip Boudreau to Etenzer Babine. Janee Fret Mae Adams to Matthew W McPhee et al. Woolwich Percy C Bailey to David O Cox et al. Maggie L Delong to Helen L Delong. John G Soule to Robert H Sutter et al.

Office of Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds Bath Katherine F. Berry E. Everett Pierce Harry L. Haynes Nicholas Vamvakias Nellie L. Daley Eva H. Roberts Mabel E. Peckham Alderic Bourgoin Et al Joseph P. Robichaud Vivian George Pettingill Walter E. Chase, Jr Madelyn Chase Jackson Bowdoin George D. Bangs Sadie J. Kimball Bowdoinham Blanche Woodworth Frank Currier Benjamin B. Douglass Ethel M.temple Georgetown Gilbert Lewis John R. Lee Roger Ek. Williams Valmore Cormier Wlimpton Guptill Chester Arthur Ricker West Bath Philip Boudreau Etenzer Babine Janee Fret Mae Adams Matthew W. McPhee Woolwich Percy C. Bailey David O. Cox Maggie L. Delong Helen

Patricia Gould wins Curtis Institute scholarship for oboe and piano

Patricia Gould of Cape Elizabeth has earned a three year scholarship to study oboe and piano at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. She has visited Bay Point often. her father Ralph and uncle Walter I. Noyes have long summers there. Gould will study oboe with Tabuteau of the Philadelphia Symphony, a Curtis faculty member. Nearby residents visited or arrived in the area and Walter I. Noyes of Portland plans a short stay. Evelyn, Clyde Pinkham’s daughter, is a patient in Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary, improving but expected to remain for about two weeks more.

Patricia Gould Cape Elizabethh Curtis Institute Philadelphia Miss Gould Bay Point Ralph Erwin Walter I. Noyes Tabreteau Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Harry Stone Lewiston Harold Robinson Auburn Arthur Maxwell Pearl Perry George Knight Richmond Portland Noyes Clyde Pinkham Evelyn Portland Eye and Ear Infirmary

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MORSE Margaret Hanson Geo. F. Wetherbee Oak Street Leota Jacobson Herbert Moores 60Th Street Chicago Ill Helen Johnson Walter Omar Palabader Avenue Bogota N. Y Elizabeth Loring John McKenzie Wiscasset Addie Merry Fred Whitefield Walter Bennett John Hutchins Hutchins Sewall Strout C. C. Blagdon Evelyn Rowe John Merry Jay Blagdon James Knight Helen Heath Molly Seamon Middle Street Edgar Rankin Gregware’s Hospital Episcopal Church Forrest Rogers Doris Shepherd Charles Mooers Ruth Skillings Nathan A. Cushman Sebago Estates Vaughan Smiley South Broad Street Florence Stevens Florence Catania Everdale Road E. Rockaway Myrle Strong Harold T. Stanton Deering Street Ethel Totman Walter Adler Elliott Street Brookline Arthur Tracey Everant Street Kittery Anna M. Trott High Street Louise Wade Willis Holbrook Lam Street Cumberland Mills Samuel Ward Robert Wagner Winnegance Wilfred Paro Kennebunk High School Kennebunk Vermont Academy Saxton’s River Paro Douglas Allan North Adams Boston University Vermont Salvation Army Palace Corps John J. Phelan Sanford Salvation Army Corps Edith Claire Cashman William Cashman Portsmouth N. H Cashman Evangeline Booth Home Walter Lamie Art Srt .S Universalist Church Sheldon Christian Larrabee Jennie Larrabee Walter Larrabee Osteopathic Hospital Winfield Grove Old Folks Home Fred W. Larrabee Edward Hogan Larrabee Grove Hyde Windlass Co Charles Treat Helen Rogers New York City Llewellyn F. Rogers Orono Rogers Treat Courtney Stover Gerald Trufant’s Harry Snow Grange Hall Annie Peterson Annie Henderson Melvin Comeau Linwood Piper Caroline Rogers Frank French Memorial Hospital Harold E. Freeman East Brunswick Sabino West Bath Group Mr. Wilson Bernard Bailey Roy Wooly Richard Jackson Eugene Condon Billy Stanley Johnson Michael Nelder Chester Grover, Jr Robbie Sutter Hollis Bailey David Grover Jesse Spaulding Albert Bailey Pleasant View School Spaulding Evelyn Roberts Montsweag Grange Goodwill Clubhouse Nelson Rice Mothers Club Ralph Durgin Clayton Armstrong Mason Carter Carlton Day Reed Parker Starrett River Road Stanwood L. Gilman George Ames Herbert Munsey Howard Whittum Roland Raines S Ferry Congregational Church George B. Wolstenholme Sara Bagley Wright Woolwich Center Baptist Church Moatsweag Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Woolwich Center S. B. Wright Isaphene J. Dolloff Roy Sargent Eugene Hunnewell Charlotte Buck Cleveland Buck Axford Ramsey Baltimore Samuel P. Buck Day's Ferry Earl Guainsley Gainsley James Thorpe Carl Wieling Alec Reed Alec Ste Pierre Vinal Hunnewell Edwold Carter Bath Tron Albion II. Corliss Phia Frank J Walker Blanche Littlefield Newell Hendric J. Burns Ash Street Lillian Merson Bates Street David Berent Hyman Merson Main Street Harry Day erPris Praleman Louis Praleman Donald Day Isravel Day Julius Rosenburg Israel Alperin Burns New Hampshire American Electro-Metal Corporation Edwin R. Andrews Bath Red Cross John Crosby Carroll Deering Harry Carroll Morris Povich Edwin P. Lowell Harland A. Ladd Bob Gilchrist Fred P. Higgins John Canacaris R. Knowlton A. Berry Donald Huff Lewis King Edward Hagen John Wishart Roland Robinson Camp Hinds Robert Mitchell OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times CO Front Street Tel
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