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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1943
Page
7
West Bath grange arranges special cars for the fair week with 7 15 pm departures from Saga dahock square and 11 35 pm returns to the North and South Ends. St Cecelia minstrels to be revived at Alameda with Gaudreau orchestra 15 pieces and a Thanksgiving performance followed by a dance.
October 29 1903 the Fortnightly club held its first meeting at Music Hall. President Miss L T Moses outlined the year’s work and committees reported on art domestic science drama current events civic improvement education literature music press science and more. University of Maine and Bowdoin football looms while November weather looms as a dreaded calendar month.
St Margaret s Guild Grace church hosts a Halloween party in the parish house with an unusual program. George W Horne of New York City promotes the Western Union Telegraph code system now used worldwide. Bath Merchant s Association reports two merchants days planned next month and honors the dining at a catering event. City of Bath Fire Department to receive six months pay at City hall tonight. The Gay Mr Goldstein draws fair crowds at the Columbia Theatre with three musical specialties.
Nov 1 1903 social rounds include Miss Nellie Avery’s party with Lincoln Massender solos and refreshments by club ladies. Hyde Windlass Co works dockside on schooner Robert H McCurdy with John Shaw and George Hopkins. Confederate bond relic owned by Charles M Wilson, signed by R Tyler. Halloween party at Tuessie hall with oyster stew and Alameda dances to intermission music by Prof Gaudreau. Tug Seruin refurbished to break ice. 20 000 tons of coal arrived in Portland. Avery birthday party with Whist prizes. Mathew O Laughlin’s 21st birthday gift watch from mother. Times composing room flowers gifted by W G Webber. Hugh Madden to return to Bath Iron Works after illness. Mrs Arthur Sewall re- seems active in Bath.
A fragment notes a person turning away from Small Point after spending the Summer and Fall there. It hints at a seasonal retreat or departure, with the locale and time frame expressly mentioned.
A Nov 2 1903 report details a bold female thief visiting two city hotels the Phoenix and Shan non House. She robbed the Phoenix in under 20 minutes during supper, while the Shan non House escaped with no theft. The piece notes her expert method and a small money loss.
The Robinhood Brownies held a Halloween party at 26 Liberty Street, hosted by leader J Russell Grant. Attendees wore various costumes including Barbara Parks as Queen, Edna Lukeworth as cow, Joan and Marion Ferris sisters among others.
The group enjoyed Halloween activities with prizes won by Flora Thayer and Vivian McDougal. The Brownies formed the Brownie Circle and refreshments were served by leader Mrs. Grant with help from Barbara Parks and Mrs. Elton L. Pinkham. Guests included Elaine Pinkham Braddy Pinkham Marie Paul Michaud and Hudene Grant.
Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Richter publish the message from Sgt. Carl Erlebach, prisoner of war in Germany, noting mail delays and requests for chocolate and Red Cross packages. Army and Navy family updates follow with local kin serving at Camp Stewart, Fort Benning, Hamilton Field, and overseas bases. weddings and furloughs are noted among the Bath area residents.
Warren S. Marks U S Navy air bear, on a ten day furlough with his father John J. Marks and family at 190 High Street Bangor, attended a Sons of Union Veterans reception. He met two Bath soldiers, Pvt Jeanneel Pomerleau and Pvt Charles Sullivan, home from Camp Kearns Utah after induction with him at Camp Devens.
Joseph Spear gunner's mate 3/c USN spends a ten day leave with parents Mr and Mrs Allen Spear of Pearl Street. Midshipman Parker Worrey from Maine Maritime Academy returns to Castine after visiting relatives in Bath. Mr and Mrs Wilfred Bourke and daughter Mrs Eleanor Boyd hear promotion news for son Devas Bourke to sergeant and invite letters. address Sgt Lawrence Bourke A S N 31151521 11th Det NAWAT C AP O 858 care Postmaster New York City.
Cards from Abraham E. Greenblatt stationed at Camp Peary Williamsburg Va. list his prior work as a welder at New England Shipbuilding South Portland and Bath Iron Works. Other notes mention Pvt. Robert E. Lawrence training at Parris Island and Recruit Depot details, Chief Boatswain Mate Robert E. Shirley visiting Bath, and Corp. Clifford M. Pye on furlough at Small Point before resuming duties at Suffolk Air Base Long Island NY.
Augusta Nov 3 More hunters than since the war opened deer season across Maine counties. Camps booked solid and brisk business reported for opening week. Many delayed vacations for unrationed meat. wardens say deer numbers exceed any recent period. A doe with fawn and an albino buck are among notable sightings as service men seek rest in the Maine woods this fall.
A new wrestling and boxing instruction program begins at Bath Iron Works under the shipyard sports committee with YMCA cooperation. Ivan Braun will head wrestling, Don Wray will lead boxing, with sessions planned for Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at the yard and Y. The program aims to attract many employees separate from upcoming pro bouts at the old armory.
Winnegance Ladies Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock at Mrs Harold Millers home in Winnegance for the weekly session. To avoid heating costs the group will meet more often at members homes through fall and winter. Mrs Elwin Small has returned to Winnegance after visiting relatives in Boston and suburbs and will base at her sister Mrs Howard Littleton of Auburndale Mass. Mrs Orman Coggeshall and her infant daughter Vivian Frances will return to Winnegance from Bath Memorial Hospital. Sunday, Mr and Mrs Herbert Lermond and daughter Carol of Brunswick were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Morse.
Tickets for the premier showing benefiting Army Emergency Relief are available at John J. Desmond store Carl s Drug Store Roger s Hardware Store Bath Opera House or via American Legion members. Prices 2.20 and 1.10 including tax. Eugene Desmond named Legion ticket committee chairman.
An October 23 1933 notice from the Maine Secretary of State references a petition and charges including assault. The document notes a court appearance and a hearing date set for December 10 1933 at ten o’clock in the morning. Deputy Secretary Melvin E Anderson signs the notice.
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