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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1943

Page

4

Armistice Day Union Service At Congregational Church

Armistice Day union service held at Congregational Church with Rev. George Cheria preached. Service filled to capacity with American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts attending. Thanksgiving Day union service planned for Nov 20 at 10 30 a m at St Philip's Church with Rev. Robert Heigham as preacher. Surgical dressing rooms open weekdays and Wednesday evenings. worker need described as acute.

Congregational George Cheria American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Boy Scouts Girl Scouts St. Philip's Church Robert Heigham Walter Pushard Herbert Pushard Robert Condon Robert Eugene Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta Raymond Sherman Bath Iron Works Nellie Munsey Leland Bryant Bryant Shirley Conley Dorothy Thompson Fort Jackson S. C Stanley Thompson Pvt. Thompson Irvin Thompson Maurice Lint Boothbay Mr. Lint Marion Lint Gardiner Road Leonard Seamon Molly Seamon Middle Street Camp Grant Edward Groves High Street Turner’s Falls Mass Robert Bryant Columbus Ohio Albert Erskine Alton Erskine Benjamin Rines Cherrypoint N. C Sgt Dana Chisam

Bay Point fishermen face fresh-water setback after storm

After a four to five day storm the Kennebec mouth becomes too fresh for lobsters and crabs. Fishermen Must weigh and count catches and sell immediately or move to a saltier nearby island. River aims to return to normal in four to five days. Local notes include Walter Delano writing from Australia and Bay Point residents visiting friends, with Arthur Maxwell spraining his ankle on the wharf and others improving from illness.

Kennebec Spinney Walter Delano Australia Walter E. Delano 1St Ave 52Nd St South Brooklyn N. Y Bay Point Leo Purtell Arthur Maxwell Richmond Walter Cunningham, Jr George Gates Boston Dale Whittaker

Social guests and gatherings in local circles

Miss Grace Conant of Liver more Falls visits sister and will return home at week’s end. Mrs. Arthur L. Packard of Beacon street stays a month then goes home. Mrs. Donald Page of Portland arrives Thursday to stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jason A. Merrill of 204 Washington street, after vacationing in Boston. Donald Merrill Page visited his grandparents. Miss Edith Hill and Alyn Jewett at 740 Washington entertained to introduce Miss Gill of Los Angeles, a fine arts teacher. Local and out of town guests attended, with refreshments and a social evening.

Grace Conant Livermore Falls Arthur L. Packard Beacon Street Donald Page Portland Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Boston Page Ben Donald Merrill Page Edith Hill Alyn Jewett Seal Gill Los Angeles Miss Gill Virginia Choate Jewett Marguerite V. Brown Mona S. Richardson Frances Callan Garland Howe Lois Dewey Stephanie Leigh Louise Vivian Crowley Florence Stewart Lewiston H. Lenny Walker Chauncey Witherspoon Doris Stamford, Conn Charles S. Treat, Jr Treat Llewellyn Rogers Richard Felker Leon Felker Scott Field Chicago Ill Lufkin Texas H. B. Killiam USN F. Deehan Atlantic Mediterranean William Brown, Jr Bobby Burns William Brown Charles Quimby Pat Brown Pauline Quimby Millicent Merry Arlene Burns Bobby Stanley Rose Fred Rose Lake City Florida Boca Chico Ernest H. Rose Ernest Rose England Marion Rose Jersey City N. J Augustus Durgin Lincoln Williams Fred Waterman Shirley Chemsford Mass Waterman Brothers Annie Williams Waterman Somerville West Bath Grange Robert Maass Arrowsie John Perkins Roland Carlton Machias Carol Carlton Eunice Doughty Bath Robert Burnham Henry Dall Brunswick Laurance Burnham Ogunquit William Bailey Mary Clarence Ring High Street Bert Jewett Waterville Rosedale

West Bath PTA reports funds and plans for service men

West Bath P T A met at the Littlefield school with good attendance. They realized 19.60 from magazine sales and voted to donate 5 to the Red Cross for service men kits. Christmas plans were discussed and officers named for Lowell and Littlefield schools. Elizabeth Condon gave talks on a Bangor Teachers convention. Numerous community notices follow, including visits, visits, and local travel updates.

West Bath P.T.A Littlefield School Red Cross Courtney Stover Lowell Simone Barter Littlefield Elizabeth Condon Bangor

Community clubs share events in Woolwich circulars

Woolwich notes cover Day's Ferry Community Club meetings at Reed home and a Spinning Wheel chicken supper hosted by Mrs. Jordan Wright and Mrs. Hollis Leeman. Other items list Armistice Day school closings, November meetings, a family Thanksgiving gathering for Pvt Albert T. Erskine, health clinic visits, hunting trips and residents visiting kin in Bath, Wiscasset, Jackman, and Sagadahoc Ferry.

Day Frances Hathorne S Ferry Mabel Jack Teachers Club Arrowsie Jessie Spalding Nellie Davis Edith Weston Alton Erskine Pvt Albert T. Erskine Camp Grant Charles Barnes W. A. Gorham Marshall Erskine Marcia Angell Wiscasset Gerald Gott Brunswick Glenwood Brown Guy Cromwell Marcia Pearl Hollis Erskine Erskine Elsa Anderson R.N State Health Department Albert Trott James Parker Sagadahoc Ferry Bath Memorial Merle Jameson Bath Iron Works Alton Woodrow Miller Bath Jackman Annie Cunningham Charles T. Henderson

Fire alarm phones debated for Lambert Park project

The Bath City Council discussed installing four party line telephones in Lambert Park as a temporary fire alert and emergency link for residents including a doctor and fire chief. critics warned of false alarms and misuse while officials weighed legality and funding limits under the Lanham Act and federal aid constraints.

Lambert Park City of Bath Werner Harding Plant Rupert Irvine New England Tel. & Te. Co Mr. Werner Frates Roland B. Robinson Hyde Park Terrace Rogers Chief Frates Iron Works Memorial Hospital C. L. Hutchins John P. Carey Hutchins John R. Newell Lanham

City Council Deliberates Fire Alarm and Budget Issues

The regular November City Council meeting discussed the Lambert Park fire alarm system and routine business. Topics included a $5,758.27 accounts payable, an overdraft transfer to the YMCA, federal tax in lieu of funds for schools, and licensing concerns for Pun’s Victory Lunch alongside discussions of coal dust nuisance at Kennebec Wharf.

Lambert Park Philip H. Oliver Roger M. Luke Donald D. Young Oliver YMCA John R. Newell Antonio Puna C. L. Hutchins State Highway Commission Puiia Charles A. Thayer Chester H. McCabe the Victory Water Street McCabe Thayer Puiin Kingsbury Oliver, Luke and Newell Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co Hald Fred Cressey Rogers Alderman Newell Personnel Service Commission John J. Keegan Eaton Bowie Witham Jones Comeau Green

From where I sit by Joe Marsh

Dan Miles lets him swim ming right in style these days. An etiquette authority says wartime fashion is to take only what you will eat and finish it, because food fights for freedom. Doc Mitchell notes many dig graves with their teeth, urging moderation and tolerance in eating and thinking.

Dan Miles Dan

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