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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1944

Page

4

Wis casset club meets at president’s home on Friday

The bi monthly meeting of the Woman's club of Wiscasset held at Mrs. Henry W. Webb's High street home on Friday afternoon Nov 3 approved winter meetings at her house and 2 30 start time. They voted a $10 gift to the local War Chest Drive and announced Donation Day at Lincoln Home Nov 15 with a call for library donations.

Woman's Club of Wiscasset Henry W. Webb High Street Lincoln Home Webb Harold B. Clifford Boothbay Harbor Clifford Richmond Lane White Shirley St. Rogers Marvin Scaife US. A Roger L. Scaife Milton Mass First Congregational Church Viola Adams Federal Street Adams Sue Bailey Lila Morrison Wislinco Junior Audubon Club Schuyler Fairfield Everett Main John Fahey Wislinco Wiscasett Lincoln Co Laura Harding Martina Willis Frances Plumstead St. Philip's Parish House George Chiera Robert H. Heigham Robert H. M Heigham Roy Dow Leland Brown Cain Wiscasset Academy Red Men's Hall Gordon Howe Barbara Sullivan American Legion and Auxiliary Byron Adams Bingham Raymond Farmer Alna Bernard W. Mc McFadden Bangor McFadden Neil McKinnon Bath Iron Works Charles J. di Perri Clarence A. Race Dana Rines Boston Thomas E. Dewey Boston Garden Henry Demmons Portland Lara Coffin Edna Pomeroy S. B. Doggett Julian Doggett W. D. Rich Woolwich Freeman D. Southard Hooper Street Barbara E. Sullivan U. of M Leslie Sullivan Edna Norton Fayette Walter Adams E. H. Woodworth Katherine Woodsworth Pemaquid Theakston House Bath Road Dorothy Morrison Boothbay Road St. Andrew's Hospital Barbara Harold Dowling Elaine Dow DeForest Munsey Florida Benjamin Adams Robert Henry Washburn George W. Boynton Alfred E. Gorham Lake Worth Fla Mary Griffith Miles Memorial Hospital William H. Burton Birch Pt Edgar Rankin Edgar, Jr Osteopathic Hospital Bath Stanley W. Dodge Scott Bailey Clinton Bailey Elmer Wickham Robert Barnes

West Bath PTA Meeting and Community Notes

West Bath P T A plans a Friday meeting at the Lowell school and invites all. A sewing group met at the grange hall for Red Cross work and will host a Nov 13 covered dish dinner. The piece lists local attendees and notes community events including a Twin County Farm Bureau gathering and various residents’ activities and movements.

West Bath Grange Holds Meeting Despite Storm

West Bath Grange met Monday night with over 50 members despite the storm. Worthy Master Arthur C. Lemont presided, leading the pledge and singing. Plans were announced for Degrees on Nov 20 and 27. Mrs. Harold Miller was absent. the young people led the volunteer program.

West Bath Grange Arthur C. Lemont Harold Miller Alice Smith Carroll Hatch Love Annie Laurie Maggie Geraldine Barter Marie White The Grange

Senior Allegra Girl Scouts Meet at School Close

The Senior Allegra Girl Scouts gathered with leader Mrs. James Noftall to mark Girl Scout Week by attending their churches and assisting at Memorial hospital for Hospital Week. Members including Cynthia Moses and Joan Shaw, a surgical patient, were noted. plans include meetings, a riding trip to Brunswick, and completing an Afghan quilt for a military hospital.

Allegra James Noftall Middle Street Memorial Hospital Cynthia Moses Mary Lermond Beverly Denham Lorraine Fortier Betty Nostall Thelma Cummings Clair Milton Barbara Dunton Madelyn McElman Mary Gaudette Grace Thayer Regina Babine Annette Godfrey Phyllis Gray Nostall Brunswick Bartlett

Myrtle Lodge to be well represented on meeting day

Supreme Board of the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies will meet Thursday November 9 at Odd Fellows hall Brunswick at 9 30 a m Those from this city attending include Mrs Mary S Curtis Past Supreme Lady and right assistant Mrs Lizzie B C Chaney Supreme Chaplain Mrs Gertrude Steward Second Supreme Trustee Mrs Annie Lemont and Mrs Lucelia Blake Dinner will be served at noon In the evening Merry meeting lodge will host a reception for Supreme Lady Alice M Dunning and Supreme Conductor Alice Larock Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies from this city has been invited to attend

Supreme Board of the United Order of Independent Odd Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant Street Brunswick Mary S. Curtis Lizzie B. C. Chaney Gertrude Steward Supreme Annie Lemont Lucelia Blake Merry

Col Buker to Spend Winter in Portland with Daughter

Col. George A. Buker will depart in a few days to pass the winter in Portland with his daughter Mrs. Laura Buker Doten.

Col George A. Buker Portland Laura Buker Doten

Woolwich First Baptist services and community notices

Woolwich Center hosts 10 a m service with Mrs. J M Gowdey preaching Eve and a 7 30 p m service on the First Letter to the Corinthians. Woolwich and Wiscasset Baptist at Montsweag serves 11 30 a m with the same speaker. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon. Cheerio club gathering. Firemens Society social. Woolwich Teachers club to meet Nov 19 at Nequasset School. Various local residents visit, travel for military service, and community events noted.

First Baptist Church Woolwich Center J. M. Gowdey The Corinthians Woolwich Wiscasset Ladies Aid of Cheerio Club Hilton Soule Teer Firemens Society, Inc Arthur Williams Woolwich Teachers’ Club Nequasset School Alice Galvin Wilson Bailey Ozone Mountain Farm

Ye Olde Tyme Faire committees named for Nov 24 25

Bath Memorial hospital auxiliary met to organize Ye Olde Tyme Faire at the State armory on Friday. Donald Small named general chairman with John Mulcahy as fair chairman, plus a full slate of officers and volunteers handling program, dances, advertising, tickets, publicity and treasurer duties for the two evening event. The fair runs Friday and Saturday starting at seven, with 10 fifty dollar War Bonds to be awarded Saturday night.

Bath Memorial Hospital City Hall Arthur King Donald Small John Mulcahy John Parker James A. Gillies Carl French Brian M. Jewett Charles B. Doyle Rupert M. Irvine Alexander MacDonald Sanford B. Nickerson Western Union State Armory

Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Reports Monthly Work

Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Arthur W. King met in the staff room to review October and prior months efforts. Hours logged by War Service and other committees totaled numerous hours with 19 volunteers aiding Diet Assistance and library visitation.

Genesta Sewing Circle Meets With Mrs Morse

Genesta Sewing Circle met at Mrs David Richs Bedford street home with president Mrs Herbert Morse presiding A Christmas sale and supper was set for December 8 with booths led by Mrs Harold Cutting aprons Mrs Clifford Smith candy Mrs David Rich home cooked food Mrs Harold Tobey novelties Supper served 5 to 7 pm An evening meeting was planned for Wednesday with Mrs Clifford Smith present

Enesta Sewing Circle David Rich Bedford Street Herbert Morse Harold Cutting Clifford Smith Harold Tobey Fred Osgood Luther Thompson David Y. Alkazin Seaman Drake Carol Drake Francis Bertrand Frank Danforth Eleanor Danforth Alice Lancaster Carl Swanton Jean Danforth The WAVES

Bath men fined for drunk driving and license offense

Harold A. Tilton of Bath was found guilty of drunken driving in Brunswick Municipal Court after a hearing and paid a $100 fine plus $12.92 costs. Hollis E. Bitterfield of West Bath pleaded guilty to driving without a license and paid a $10 fine plus $4.80 costs.

Harold A. Tilton Bath Brunswick Hollis E. Bitterfield West Bath

Wesley Church Re dedication Service Sunday

The Wesley Methodist Episcopal church held a Sunday morning rededication service after completing interior redecorating directed by Harry Cochrane of Monmouth. The chaste gray walls feature a white line, a stenciled border with leaves, and gold and silver organ details. The service, led by Rev. C B Oliver, included a sermon on discouragement and a program with organ preludes, hymns, scripture, and benediction. The stage center displays a gold and red cross, and a Service Flag shows 29 church members in the armed forces.

Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church Harry Cochrane Monmouth Lewiston Wesley Church C. B. Oliver Elijah Locke Thelma Dearing Gine Our God I Am Alpha and Omega Stainer Wesley Church Chanson Groton

Bath Boy Promoted From Captain to Major

Mr and Mrs Rodney E Ross of 807 High Street announce their son Captain Rodney E Ross Jr USA has been promoted to major. He spent six months in Memphis attached to the 2nd Army headquarters and was sent to an officer's school at Leavenworth Kansas for a staff course before his promotion. Major Ross has four years in service.

Sidney G. Evans Belfast Evans Edward Evans Federal Street Kate Perkins Fort Hill Street Frank Angell Perkins Paul Kuta Bowdoinham Main Street Harry Mosher Russell Dorr Lambert Park Bath Edith Hodgdon Cape Cottage William B. Lewis Stella Hodgdon Gardiner Road Leland C. Foster Orman D Pitcher Louis LeBourdais Aroostook County Carroll Berry Rockport Berry Place Pleasant Street Burton Hodgkins John Augusta Eben Dana Harold Roberts Herbert Wright William Wright Woolwich Center Fort Devens Horace E. Wade Day's Ferry Lewiston Willard Wade William Clark Damariscotta Lenny Stilphen Dana Mills Road Sam Rainer Dummer Street Emma Copeland George Ames River Road North Woolwich St. Petersburg Fla Copeland Florida Grace Libby South Gardiner Bhen Dana Bath Iron Works Gilbert Ames Stockton Calif C. C. Moseley Mira-Loma Ames George Ames, Sr Rodney E. Ross High Street Rodney E. Ross, Jr USA Maj Ross Memphis Tenn 2Nd Army Leavenworth Kans

Donald Hatch Wounded in France During World War II

Donald A. Hatch Infantry United States Army son of Delbert Hatch of 31 Newton Road and husband of a local woman was wounded in France on October 17 after entering service October 5, 1943. He trained at Camp Blanding and served in North Africa Naples Anzio Rome and other Italian areas. Before enlisting he worked at Bath Iron Works Hardings fabrication plant.

Pic Donald A. Hatch U.S.A Delbert Hatch Newton Road Dress France Camp Blanding Fla North Africa Naples Anzio Rome Italy Hardings Bath Iron Works

Bay Point News Roundup and Local Notes

Bay Point residents report milk deliveries twice weekly and first snow storm of the season. Robins feed on alderberries before winter migration. Several residents make repairs cottages and lodges while others visit relatives in Bath Brunswick Georgetown Richmond and Five Islands. War fund drives gain support and Christmas card project for armed forces proceeds with local contributions and road improvements praised.

John Hamilton George Gates Billy” Rich Brunswick Bay Point Dale Whittaker Bremner Harlan Harford Five Islands Earl Payson Everett Cunningham Georgetown H. A. Spinney Merwin Delano Richmond Earle Payson Arthur Maxwell Adeline Hinckley Nina Cummings Bath Harold Robinson C. Day Fred P. Taylor Auburn Ardeen Pinkham Bay Pointers United War Fund Walter Powers L. M. Spinney Edna M. Coolidge

Iron Works Employes Accept Challenge

Edward F. Edgren announced that Bath Iron Works employees accepted Torrey Roler Bushing Works challenge in the War Chest drive. K B Hodge of Torrey’s claims the Bushing Works will lead per man giving, prompting Bath workers to push for a strong goal. Solicitations begin Friday at the Commercial Street plant as workers warm to the campaign.

Edward F. Edgren War Chest Bath Iron Works Torrey Roller K. B. Hodge Torrey's Bushing Works Commercial Street Hodge Bath Iron

Lone Pine Mountaineer Satisfies Bath Audience with Encore Show

A Bath crowd at Morse High School Auditorium enjoyed a two hour Radio Cowboy Show sponsored by Company B and the Maine State Guard. The Lone Pine Mountaineer and his acts received enthusiastic response with encores. the three little sisters and a comedian also praised. A second complete show is planned for Saturday Nov 11.

Company B Maine State Guard Morse High School Lone Pine Mountaineer Bath Little Sisters

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Taylor Dead River Arthur Durgin John H. Southard Robert H. Heighman George G. Chiera Lincoln County Ministers’ Association Navy St. Philip’s Church First Congresses Church Robert H. Heim West Bath P.T.A Lowell School West Bath Sewing Group Grange Hall Red Cross E. W. Haggett F. W. Larrabee Llewelyn Rogers F. W. Deehan Courtney Stover Sidney Pendleton Owen Humphrey Rubens Cyrenus Higgins Twin Country Farm Bureau Topsham Warren Davis Edwin Haggett William Coombs Walter Marco Loring Small James Lemont E. L. Owens San Leandro Dorothy Waterman Edward McGuiggan McGuiggan Kermit John Larrabee Conrad Annie Towle Merton Wright S. G. Turner North Conway N. H J. B. Cooke Daytona Beach Gloria Stover Washington, D. C Arlington Marion Rose Fred Rose Barbara King Morse High Chester King Joseph Larrabee Twin County Farm Bureau Freeman Lord Edward Burns Warren Babbidge, Jr Gerald Vose Pearl Harbor Betty Adams Oscar Adams Maine General Hospital Clifford Whalen Larrabee Massachusetts Richard Felker Oho Leon Felker Fred Sylvester Henry Hooper Old Town Elmer Williams Wilhelmina Sthen Walter White Gardiner Wilhelmina Iva Brown Freeport William Nadeau Howland Joseph Robinson Cinity Lois McLean Newberry’s Edith Dunton Mary Mac Andrews Flagstaff George McLean Rolan Staples Pacific Rena Staples Allegra Girl Scouts Myrtle Lodge Harley Bridges Calais Henry F. Leeman Plant Street Arthur W. King Arthur Burgess War Service Arthur Colby Albert S. Noyes W. Dayton Hill Rupert Irvine Irvine School of Nursing E. Motley Fuller Frank Reinoehl Diet Reingehl Cosmopolitan Garden Club Alice Johnson Charles Doyle Bowen Torrey Genesta Morse Bath Boy Donald Hatch Venezuela Little Venice Iron Works Torrey Plant War Chest Fund the Times CO Front Street
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