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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1943

Page

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County Sends 15 More Young Men to Fort Devens

Bath residents depart by train to begin active U S army service, with 18 Sagadahoc county youths enlisting in the Navy and one man assigned to special service. Rev. Moffatt and Red Cross representatives spoke to the group before departure as families and communities rally around. J Edward Drake Jr joins later. Navy enlistees include Russell Estes and Philip Boneau among others.

Bath Fort Devens United States Army Sagadahoc County Navy Frederick P. Moffatt Corliss Street Church Red Cross Abram B. Honsinger George P. Moody, Jr Philip A Donald W. Lakin Gilbert J. Morin Elmer W. Hill Alva O. Light Phippsburg Gordon R. Poland William J. Kilbride, Jr Stanley E. Curtis Alphee P.bouchard Topsham Walter L George H. Libby Philip R. Boneau William S. Carmichael Virgil R. Bossie Chester C. Peavey Bowdoinham Richard E. Parent Carroll L. Erickson Thornton E. Priest Bernard C. Alexander Richmond Leslie E. Jewett Woolwich Philip A. McAloney Allan W. Prince

Bath Ministers Meet Monday Forenoon

Regular monthly meeting of Bath Ministers association was held in Central church parish house. Rev. Ralph W. Mohney spoke on Religion In The South and outlined its religious development to the present. The group voted to hold the Union Thanksgiving Eve service at Church of the New Jerusalem with Mohney delivering the address. Next meeting will be the first Monday in December.

Bath Ministers Association Central Church Ralph W. Mohney Winter Street Church Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Mohney South Church of England Church of the New Jerusalem

Needlework Guild Tea and Exhibition Announcement

The Needlework Guild hosts its annual exhibition and tea at Mrs. Loyal Sewall’s home 963 Washington Street on Thursday. The group, aligned with the National Needlework Guild and other organizations, seeks sleeveless shirts for infants and children's shirts and items for Memorial Hospital’s new wing. Local Bath groups join in support.

Needlework Guild Loyal Sewall Washington Street National Needlework Guild Oferica National Council of Social Work General Federation of Women’s Clubs Campfire Girls American Red Cross Memorial Hospital Bath Ladies Aid and League of Central Church St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Lionesses Theta Chapter Beta Sigmi Phi Girl Scouts

Bath District Warning Center adopts new relief procedure

Bath District Warning Center members met at City Hall to learn a partial activation plan and the shift relief move from 24 hours. Miss Eleanor Webster explained the measure is a relief not demobilization and readiness to resume full service if needed.

Bath District City Hall Eleanor Webster Miss Webster Etta Thurlow Barbara Dube Alice Burgess Adeline McPhee Mabel Ansert Dorothy Boudreau Carolyn Drake Mae King Katherine Smith Jeannette Webster Esther L. Brown Stella Callan Bernice Christiansen Lillian Heal Doris Scott Thurlow Col F. H. Farnum Civilian Defense Leon A. Dodge Damariscotta Lincoln County Col Farnum F. H. Farnham Maine Civilian Defense Corps

Lewiston Mayor Frames Treasury Check as Memento

Lewiston mayor plans to frame a seven cent U S Treasury check as a memento for his pay as a dollar a year man with the War Bond Sales Division. The accompanying statement shows a 25 percent pay increase, from 0.28 to 0.35 cents per day as of May 1 1943, in a letter from R W Coyne field director of the War Finance Division Treasury Department.

Boucher Lewiston U.S. Treasury U. S. Treasury R. W. Coyne War Finance Division Treasury Department

Chapter Hosts State Regent at DAR Meeting

Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR hosted State Regent Mrs. Arthur Goslin of Gardiner at Central church. Guests heard a talk on war work, learned Spring and Congress dates, and "Wreck of the Hanover" story by Mrs. Henry W. Butler, linking Sagadahoc history to the ship's 1840s voyage.

Dummer Sewall Central Church Arthur Goslin Gardiner Charles Soule O. E. Page R. J. M. Steussy Leonard Lord Alice Litchfield Waterville Hanover Henry W. Butler Houghton Bros George Rogers Phippsburg Sagadahoc County Spain Ballard Bartlett Jr Henry Hutchins Meadowbrook Ballard Bartlett Sr Butler Kennebec Ballard Bartlett Bartlett Mr. Bartlett Bath

Pomona Meets Wednesday at Small Point in Sagadahoc

Pomona gathered with Bodwell Grange at Small Point on Wednesday with 36 in attendance the smallest in Pomona history. Gas and tire shortages plus fall harvest delays were cited. Nine granges represented. Stanwood Gilman welcomed, Lucy Tarr spoke. They voted to buy a war bond and to contribute to Opportunity Farm.

Sagadahoc Pomona Bodwell Grange Pomona Stanwood Gilman Lucy Tarr Richmond Opportunity Farm McIntosh James Meserve Edwin C. Patten Edward Belanger Margaret Morse Topsham Grange Ila Day Eva Lemont West Bath Stella Given Progressive Elfreda Perkins Dromore Helen Bishop Enterprise Clifford Robinson Gilman Bodwell Aunt Doleful Margaret Wyman

Legion Auxiliary Agrees Donations To Opportunity Farm And Red Cross

The American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion hall on Wednesday. They voted to donate to the Opportunity Farm fund at New Gloucester and to the Red Cross to outfit kits for soldiers departing overseas. Mrs. Ed gar D. Leavitt reported on the recent banquet for the Marine Craftsmen's Association and the October 23 dance. The next dance is set for November 13 with Mrs. Leavitt as chairwoman. Elizabeth M. Wyman joined the Auxiliary. Plans were made for the Third District Council gathering November 10 with a luncheon and afternoon meeting. Preparations for Thanksgiving baskets and bouquets for shut-in members were discussed. John Costain led the surgical dressings report from Elks meetings. Next meeting date is November 24. November 10 meeting to be omitted.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Edgar D. Leavitt Fund For Opportunity Farm New Gloucester Red Cross Leavitt Marine Craftsmen's Association John Costain Elks Home John Hart

Club 42 Holds Halloween Party in Front Street Rooms

Club 42 entertained with a Halloween party at their rooms on Front street Thursday evening. Members appeared in various costumes and enjoyed games and refreshments. Miss Dorothy Anliker, Miss Esther Wilson, and Miss Marguerite Brown served the doughnuts and cider. The next meeting will be Thursday evening.

Club '42 Front Street Dorothy Anliker Esther Wilson Marguerite Brown

Annual Parish Supper at Winter Street Church Sat Upset

The Winter Street Congregational church held its annual parish supper in the chapel last Wednesday at 6 30.186 guests were served a chicken salad mashed potato mashed squash jellies hot rolls ice cream and coffee. The Ladies Aid led by Mrs Arthur C Lemont supervised the event with numerous hostesses and waitresses praised for efficient service. A business meeting followed with Dr Langdon T Snipe elected moderator and reports from clerks prudential committee and trust fund presented. Rev Ralph Mohney guest minister spoke of service during the pastor’s absence.

Winter Street Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Arthur C. Lemont John Sylvester Wallace Atwood Alice Varney Joseph O. Purdue Fred Higgins Carl Albee Ernest Freeman Morton Young Harry F. Morin Ralph Warren Allan Spear Milton C. Trott Horace Ward Archie Doyle Fred Foote Clifford Wilband John Cooke Rupert Irvine John Taylor Frank Lemont Earl Kimble William T. Crowley Ralph QC. Dale Charles Doyle Arthur Bowker Walter H. Bowker George Hastings Henry O. McCabe Edward Smith John Parker Linna Marie Purdue Frederick Cullen Martha Pratt Geraldine Esterbrooks Pearl Hathorne Arline Waite Claire Waite Natalie Burditt Hazel Esterbrooks Janet Colley Janey York Phyllis Bowie Chloe DeRaps Ruth Hybers Langdon T. Snipe Camp McCain Miss Ralph Mohney Kentucky Boston University Bath Boston City Middle Street J. Gertrude Sils Prudential Snipe Silsby William S. Shorey

Filling Station Robbed of Cash and Gas Coupons

Thieves broke into the Woolwich filling station of Bernard A. Tulley early Saturday, stealing 100 to 150 A B C gasoline coupons, some cash, a Westinghouse motor, motor oil, and Tulley’s spare keys. Entry used two failed window attempts before smashing the front door and disabling a small safe. Police note no damage to pumps. motive appears to be the coupon haul plus small cash and tools. Continued on Page Two.

Woolwich Bernard A. Tulley Charles W. Messenger Boothbay Harbor Topsham Freeport Tulley Garage Messenger Westinghouse Tulley

Bath fire fighters train at Bath Iron Works course

Over 100 firemen from Bath and surrounding communities attended a Sunday course in modern fire fighting at Bath Iron Works. The program, led by Ralph G. Webber and aided by five instructors, covered equipment handling and fire fighting techniques. This was the final outside class of the year, part of a statewide effort that has trained about 2,000 firemen since spring.

Bath Bath Iron Works State of Maine Chiefs Association State Office of Civilian Defense Department of Education Ralph G. Webber Augusta Wiledout Uy Bath EU Vem Riatker Ports Owe Leona al Est Atlen Payson Camden Arthur Finmons Sueo Ernest Ve ‘Rher Lewiston James J Cowan State Fire Department Associatiomnd Heutenant Bangor Fire Department Curtis Allen Sanford Helton Humphrey Auburn William S. Newell Bath Tron Works Corp

Postal Telegraph Office Closes After 53 Years in Bath

The Bath Postal Telegraph office ends a 53 year run with manager Percy Hodgkins locking the Front Street site. The Postal service merged with Western Union, with no word yet on the Front Street space. Hodgkins, a telegraph operator for 20 years, plans to retire and Western Union may relocate to the site.

Percy Bodgkins Front Street Postal Telegraph Western Union Bath Davenport City Hall Harry C. Webber The Times Independent Sagadahock Ames Postal Telegraph Wa Hodgkins Po Dtal

Weekend guest visits extend Berry family ties

Mrs. Arthur Berry of Park Street was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs. Ralph Hodgkins of Lewiston. She was accompanied down by Mrs. Hodgkins who will visit their mother Mrs. Alta Hill and with Mr. and Mrs. Berry.

Arthur Berry Park Street Ralph Hodgkins Lewiston Hodgkins Alta Hill Berry

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County Warning Center D.A.R Rogers Small Point Legion Auxiliary Winter Street Richard Frates Bath Fire Department James J. Cowan State Fire Department Instructors Association Allan Payson Frank Fortier BIWFD Arthur Emmons Saco Ira Durgin Weston Bonney Edward P. Thomas Sagadahoc Ernest Verderber Cecil Fullerton Hilton Humphrey Stephen Jones Hardings Department Eugene Ricker Portsmouth Navy Yard Beth Varn MR. Garey Sears; Roebuck and CO Washington and Center Streets Bath, Maine
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