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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1942

Page

7

Pomona Grange Meets at Small Point in Sagadahoc

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange held a meeting October 28 with Bodwell Grange of Phippsburg as host. Curry Curtis of Bodwell welcomed Pomona members, and James Jones of Progressive Grange responded for Pomona. A 44 year old reminiscence was shared, with discussion on radio features for farmers and advertising methods. Members from Topsham West Bath Richmond and other towns participated.

Sagadahoc Pomona _ grange Bodwell Grange Phippsburg Curry Home Grange Pomona James Jones Richmond Corner Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Bodwell Gr Justus Ripley A Smith Topsham Igseserve Joseph Randlette Richmond William Armstrong Everett Lemont West Bath William Wilson Edwin Patten Curry Curtis Bodwell Anne Hamblett Patten America H. A. Rackley Tracy Helen Bishop Bernice Sturtevant Elfreda Perkins Anie Bowden Jennie McNeil Margaret Wu

New Auxiliary Pump Arrives for Bath Fire Dept

The Bath Fire Department received an auxiliary pump loaned by the Office of Civilian Defense in Washington. Built by Chrysler, the six cylinder marine type motor powers 500 gallons per minute. Weighing 1500 pounds, it includes a self-starter and may be trailer mounted for use with fire trucks or by vehicle.

Bath Office of Civilian Defense Washington Chrysler Corporation Richard J. Frates

Halloween Party At Woolwich Church Union Meeting

The Woolwich Church Union Christian Endeavor Society held a Halloween party at Day's Ferry schoolhouse with 23 members present in costume. Richard Tanner led games after a devotional by Mrs. Mabelle W. Tracey. Cider doughnuts and apples were served. Next week’s meeting is omitted for a community supper at the Goodwill club house.

Berry Peaple Christian Endeavor Society Woolwich Church Union Day's Ferry School House Richard Tanner Mabelle W. Tracey Union

Engaged: Ellen Houston to Richard Minott

Mr and Mrs Lawrence L Houston announce the engagement of their daughter Ellen to Richard Lewis Minott son of Clarence Minott of 186 North Street This city Miss Houston a Morse High School 1942 graduate works at the War Price and Rationing Board Mr Minott a Bath Iron Works Corp tabulating department graduate No wedding date set.

Lawrence L. Houston Andrews Road Ellen Richard Lewis Minott Clarence Minott North Street Miss Houston Morse High School Minott Bath Iron Works Corp

Barbara Trott Visits Stoneleigh College Weekend

Miss Barbara Trott of Stoneleigh College Rye Beach New Hampshire arrived Thursday night to spend the weekend with her sister and Mrs Milton C Trott on High Street.

Barbara Trott Stoneleigh College Rye Beach N. H

Turn Out Light If Leaving Home For The Evening

City hall meeting of sector wardens discussed air raid tests where porch lights remained on as residents left for the evening. Chief Air Raid Warden Ralph W Bragg cited executive order three by Governor Sumner Sewall requiring occupants to extinguish lights when a blackout occurs. Occupants who leave lights burning will be penalized. proposals include outside switches or wardens knowing switch locations to extinguish lights.

City Hall Ralph W. Bragg Sumner Sewall Bragg

Trucks collide and damage estimate set at 150 dollars

TheHow ard Coal Co truck was damaged by a pole a birch tree and another truck on Washington Street Bath after noon Thursday no injuries reported drivers Lloyd Shaw of Wiscasset and Charles Rodney Jr of East Harpswell provided accounts One oil laden truck swerved to avoid the blocked street hitting a pole snapping it off and striking a tree damage to the oil truck and its radiator brakes springs and bumper was noted Officer George R Crocker investigated

Howard Coal Co Washington Street Bath Box Co Lloyd Shaw Wiscasset Charles Rodney Jr East Harpswell Shaw Walter Powers Woolwich Radley George R. Crocker

Wild Rose Troop Girls Hold Halloween Party

Wild Rose Girl Scout troop led by Mrs. William Turpie hosted a Halloween party at Grace church parish house last Wednesday afternoon. Anita Bagdikian directed the program with helpers Barbara Legard and Theresa Trainer. participants included Jane Niles Freida Legard Barbara Madden Caroline Olmstead Dorothy Putnam and Lila Mae Richmond. The event featured a Girl Scouting talk songs baton routine and games with refreshments served by Dorothy May chair Pauline Strout Barbara Madden Caroline Olmstead and Theresa Trainer. Patrol leaders named include Dorothy May Caroline Olmstead Anita Bagdikian Theresa Trainer and Barbara Madden.

Wild Rose Troop William Turpie Grace Church Parish House Anita Bagdikian Barbara Legard Theresa Trainer Jane Niles Freida Legard Barbara Madden Caroline Olmstead Dorothy Putnam Lila Mae Richmond Dorothy May Pauline Strout

Red Cross Offers Volunteer Nurses Aide Course Enrollment

Students may enroll in the Volunteer Nurses Aide course sponsored by the Red Cross. Interested individuals should telephone their names to Mrs. Carl E. Albee at the Red Cross office on Monday. The class begins once applications arrive from headquarters.

The Red Cross Carl E. Albee

Panel Discussion by Cosmo Junior Club Thursday

Parents of Junior Cosmopolitan club members met to discuss youth problems and ways to provide supervised social venues. The panel, led by Mrs. Eugene Halliwill, backed using club rooms for social events and proposed city rooms for high school girls with soft drink stands and music. They favored stronger curfew enforcement and tougher penalties to deter rule breaking.

Junior Cosmopolitan Club Eugene Halliwill Daniel Matter Howard Holmes Walter James Carroll A. Deering David L. Wilson Edwin M. Fuller,Jr Joseph I. Smith

Brothers Enlist in Armed Forces in New England Farewell

Mr and Mrs R Raymond Palmer with two children and Mrs Bailey of 420 Middle Street held a farewell for Robert Ardenne Bailey as he joined the ground forces of the US Army Air Corps in Augusta. Clayton Bailey also enlisted and will depart Nov 12. Both brothers worked at Bath Iron Works as tin shop apprentices.

R. Raymond Palmer Ralph Sylvia Hamilton Clarence Bailey, Jr Linda Henry Abbott Gladys Ann Henry Boothbay Harbor Stanley Elwell Charles Nason Woolwich White Nichols Clayton Bailey Lincoln Bailey Wiscasset Augusta Bath Iron Works Corp

Hearth Society organized at Central Church

The Hearth Society formed under Central Congregational church held a Thursday business meeting electing Miss Marie C. Merrill president Miss Barbara L. Kenney vice president Miss Ernestine Hilton secretary treasurer and Mrs. Raymond G. Putnam advisor The group plans overseas Red Cross service kit packing and will request help from non charitable organizations.

Hearth Society Central Congregational Church Marie C. Merrill Barbara L. Kenney Ernestine Hilton Raymond G. Putnam Red Cross William W. Owen

Lincoln Academy appoints Ay Bailey as Beindal to year end

At a trustees meeting Vice Principal Ay Bailey was elected Beindal of Lincoln Academy to finish the current year. A Colby College graduate with Yale postgraduate study, Bailey taught at Parsonfield Seminary Kezar Falls before joining Lincoln in 1930 where he led science and mathematics and coached cross country and track teams.

Eee of Trustees Ay Bailey Beindal Lincoln Acadeans Bailey Colby College Yale Parsonfield Seminary Kezar Falls Lincoln

Vaudeville Benefit Show Aids Bath Civilian Defense

A professional vaudeville revue at Morse High School on Saturday November 7 plus a dance to raise funds for Bath Civilian Defense. Acts include Quita Brazil Artina Consuello and Joe Rubin as MC with proceeds for essential equipment. Tickets from wardens, stores, and shops. half price for servicemen and wives.

Morse High School William R. Ballou Quita Brazil Mayfair Club Boston Artina Consuello Hollywood Shubert Bath Civilian Defense Organization Ralph W. Bragg Carl's Drug Store Jackson’s Electrical Service Woolworth’s Sears-Roebuck Bath Lumber Co Joe Rubin Benny Rubin Bath Civilian Defense Organization

Grace Church Women Elect New Officers After Meeting

The Women's Auxiliary of Grace Church held its annual meeting reporting strong finances and ongoing diocesan obligations. The United Thank Offering is due for Sunday, Advent mission boxes are ready for South Dakota and Virginia, and gifts to parish service members were organized with St. Mary's Guild. Mrs. F. E. Drake retired as president. new officers include Mrs. Charles M. Tubbs and Mrs. Harold W. DeLong among others. Committees were named for education and work directions.

Women’s Auxiliary of Grace Church United Thank All Saints South Dakota Virginia St. Mary's Guild F. E. Drake Charles M. Tubbs Harold W. DeLong Minnie A. White Mary Gibbons Fred F. Blaisdell Harry F. Deering Charles Anderson

Winter Street Ladies Meet on Friday

The Ladies' Aid of Winter Street Church met Friday afternoon with 40 attendees. President Arthur C. Lemont led a brief meeting and reports on the parish supper were given. An all day meeting with a noon luncheon is planned for next Friday with co chairmen Allen M. Irish and Alice E. Varney.

Winter Street Church John A. Morse Carl E. Albee Carl Y. Kennedy Arthur C. Lemont Alice E. Varney Saguenay Red Cross

Mrs Lunden Guest of Hyde Windlass Co. Chief’s Mother

Mrs. Charles Lunden, employed in the Hyde Windlass Co. office, spent the weekend in West Rockport as a guest of her husband’s mother, Mrs. J. K. Lunden.

Charles Lunden The Hyde Windlass Co West Rockport Mr. Lunden J. K. Lunden

Bath Lions and Lionesses Plan Public Dance Benefit

A Bath joint committee from the Lions and Lionesses met at 1177 High Street to form subcommittees and plan a December 4 public dance at the State Armory to aid Bath Memorial hospital. Admission is 1.10 with concessions for service men and high school students. profits fund hospital equipment.

Bath Lions and Lionesses Clubs Alexander MacDonald High Street State Armory North Lincoln Streets Bath Memorial Hospital Leon Fortin Leonard F. Weatherbee John M. Leonard Leslie J. Wold Scott Morse Arthur L. Pratt Wilfred E. Guerin I. A. Trueworthy Mr. Guerin Mr. Trueworthy Edward D. True, Jr W. Scott Davis Arthur M. Bowker L. Eugene Thebeau Archibald M. Main Herbert Cavanaugh MacDonald

Honey surveyor aids in Southern Maine op erations study

Paul T. Caine of Winthrop, Maine Beekeepers' Association president, is employed by the Maine Department of Agriculture to survey beekeeping operations in Southern Maine. The project gathers information partly for proposed legislation related to sugar rationing.

Paul T. Caine Winthrop Maine Beekeepers’ Association Maine Department of Agriculture

Williams Burns Wedding in Beacon Street Church

The marriage of Frederic Evan Williams USN of Carman New York and Mrs Sarah May Burns of the city was held last Wednesday at the Beacon Street Methodist church with Rev Charles L Kinney officiating. The groom is a fireman in the US Navy and is son of the late William E Williams, while the bride is daughter of Mrs Margaret E Thibideau of Hassetts Digby county Nova Scotia and the late Philip Thibideau.

Frederic Evan Williams USN Carman N. Y Sarah May Burns Beacon Street Methodist Church Beacon Street Charles L. Kinney John A. Kaler United States Navy

Parish Meeting on Wednesday Continued from Page One

A parish meeting was held on Wednesday with numerous attendees listed by name including Charles Andre Mrs Ernest Freeman Mrs Henry McCabe Mrs Harry F Morin and others. Waitresses led by Mrs George Hastings and Linna Marie Purdue assisted, with many young ladies named as well.

Charles Andre Ernest Freeman Henry McCabe Harry F. Morin Milton C. Trott Archie Doyle Alvin Coss Rupert M. Irvine John F. Cooke Fred J. Higgins Carl E. Albee Ralph O. Dale Herbert S. Cavanaugh Allan Spear William S. Shorey George Hastings Linna Marie

Les Camarades Musiaux Open Twelfth Season

Les Camarades Musiaux opened its twelfth season with a gathering at Allan H. Ramsay’s home. The program featured Verdi quiz elements, vocal numbers, piano duets, and several chamber works by Mozart, Humperdinck, Verdi, Saint-Saens, Grieg, Gounod, and Mascagni, conducted by Ramsay with guest performers. Refreshments followed as members and guests enjoyed a varied, community music evening.

Les Camaradees Musciaux Allan H. Ramsay Oak Street Ramsay Key United States of America Allan Howard Ramsay Les Camarades Musicaux Margaret J. Melcher Carl E. Albee Hansel Und Gretel Humperdinck Robert B. Hatch Fred H. Carey James M. Royal Melcher

Community officers and wives join scrap drive effort

Mrs Casper Hartleb and Mrs John M Leonard led the officers and wives guests, with refreshments organized by a large committee including Mrs Martin Powers and Mrs Rudolph McRae. Lewis Adams Jr of Solon donated one pound of War of 1812 bullets molded on the Pierce homestead farm along the Kennebec river, a fourth generation family site.

Casper Hartleb John M Leonard Andrew J. Danielson Martin Powers Rudolph C. McRae Edward B. Hamblett John M. Conley, Jr Harold S. Avery Harvey H. Hartley W. Scott Davis William Daley Charles H. Cahill, Jr Daniel Beaton Lewis Adams, Jr Solon Luther Pierce Pierce Kennebec River

Phippsburg Church Faced East Then South After Easterly Winds

The Phippsburg Congregational church, built in 1802, originally faced east but wind and rain forced a switch to facing south. The article details church alterations, leadership, and local religious growth from 1730s onward, including Rev. Ezekial Emerson as first pastor and coastal travel to services by boat or horse.

Phippsburg Congregational Church Georgetown Arthur Noble Fiddler's Reach Arrowsic Ezekial Emerson Arrows Dexter Berry Arrowsie Winnegance

Demands for a Better Athletic Facility Plague Fans

City readers recall Mr Newell praised for action on a poor athletic field. A new gridiron baseball diamond and track were hoped for but not expected soon. Fans, including boys and girls, ask what progress has been made and whether winter plans or fall laying out will produce results.

Newell

Training program offers auto mechanics a war job path

The War Department announces a six month Minneapolis training then six month Rock Island Armament program for qualified auto mechanics.Applicants must be U S citizens over 44 or with dependents or exempt from service, with one to three years auto repair or heavy equipment experience. Training covers tools welding blueprints and field repair of anti air craft and artillery. Trainees earn subsistence pay and rising salaries. after completion, promotion to Armament Repairmen or Armament Machinists possible. Applications at Bath U S Employment Service or Civil Service offices in Boston.

War Department John T. Walsh U. S. Employment Service Office Front Street Bath Minneapolis Minn Rock Island Arsenal Illinois Walsh U. S. Employment Service Board of Ivil Service Examiners Postoffice First District U. S. Civil Service Commission Post Office Boston

Personal notes from Bath residents recount visits and engagements

Mrs. Fred Anderson of Thomaston arrived to visit her sister Mrs. William H. Daley and will be joined by her daughter Ina Anderson, an Hyde Windlass Co. employee. John Pride, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Pride, returned from Westbrook after visiting grandparents. Several Bath families revisited, hosting Thimble club new members, and Miss Natalie Billings celebrated her birthday with relatives. Education and work ties surface as Louise Stewart visits from Quincy and engagement to Paul Joseph is announced.

Fred Anderson Thomaston William H. Daley Middle Street Ina Anderson Hyde Windlass Co John Pride Earl Pride Milan Street Westbrook John Bickford William Boyce Judith William Portland Boyce Bath Iron Works Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Bath Center Street John Nolan West Street Thimble Club Fenton I. Moore Pauline Dewey Russell Kenney Walter James Robert Jewell Lloyd Hooker Chester MacKenzie Elmer Blake Leon Sonia Raymond Palmer Louis Allain Charles Syde Oliver Street Natalie Billings Miss Billings Frank Danforth Carl T. Meister Philip Eaton Mildred Rice Harold Tobey Peter Strack Margaret Strack Phyllis Bishop Harry Oliver Jeon Billings Clinton Jones Edward Billings John A. Greene 21 Valley Road Louise Stewart Quincy Mass Office of Internal Revenue John Stewart Pearl Street Miss Stewart Paul Joseph Graustuck U. S. Naval Reserve Morse High Boston Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mr. Graustuck Joseph Graustuck

Also Mentioned on This Page

County Small Point Hallowe Cosmo Junior Club Robert and Iron Works U.S.A Air Corps NEW Health Society Central Church Morse Auditorium Woman’s Auxiliary OF Winter Street LES Camarades Musicaux Open Campbell-Tipton Matinata Tosti Fred K. Sturtevant Mrs. Albee Signor Salac Coenen Grieg Nathan W. Watson Albee Faust’ Gounod Sturtevant Mr. Ramsay Mrs. Beach C. “Bluebell Mmes. Hatch, Murphy, Cary and Rice Miss Melcher Fate Hamblin Johnny Ludlow Temple Mr. Royal Cresuscule Massenet Chaminade C. “Mazelle Marie” Guion Phippsburg Center Albert Yeaton Mercer Mr. Yeaton
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