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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1940

Page

6

Camp and Auxiliary Best in Maine at Inspection

The T. W. Hyde camp and its auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans, earned 100 percent at the annual inspection in G A R hall. Bangor inspector Ruth Jordan led the auxiliary, Joseph B. Day inspected the camp, with notable auxiliary officers in attendance. A Red Cross note follows on its charter duties.

T. W. Hyde Sons of Union Veterans State of Maine G.A.R. Hall Ruth Jordan Bangor Joseph B. Day East Brunswick Genevieve Whitmore Department Council Maurice J. Warner Bath Hilda York South Paris Geneva Buck Frank Downes Belfast George O. Melzard Frank Small Cooper's Mills Henry Towle Portland Frank Burkill Liberty Department Auxiliary Florence Robinson Mary Pratt Eva Lemont Charles Buck Paris Warner Miss Jordan Urban K. McCorrison Everett Crocker Mattie Swain Linwood Miller Bina E. Staples Vernon W Miller Charles H. Ansert Jennie Miller

Red Cross Service Obligations Outlined by Congress Charter

Article summarizes the authority of the American Red Cross under federal charter law. It notes that Red Cross duties originate from Congress and that government agencies support the organization. Expenditures are described as part of its chartered obligations.

War Department Red Cross American Red Cross Congress Geneva Congress of the United States

Interesting Travel Talk for Ladies at Winter Street

Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke on Glimpses of America from a West coast trip spanning 11 000 miles through 29 states two Canadian provinces and Mexico Highspots included visits to Arizona Desert Gingatso? Petrified Forest Glacier National Park Mt Rainier Mt Hood Crater Lake Niagara Black Hills Yosemite Carlsbad Caverns Lake Louise Banff and Yellowstone Hostesses were Mrs Fred E Foote Mrs Arthur K Purington Mrs Raymond Powers and Mrs Edgar T Hatch A brief business session noted progress on the Christmas sale and supper Dec 4 Tickets via several members 54 attendees Next meeting planned for Friday at two with hosts named

Joseph O. Purdue America West Coast Winter Street Lake Louise Banff Yellowstone Fred E. Foote Arthur K. Purington Raymond Powers Edgar T. Hatch Arthur C. Lemont J. Franklin Farnham Joseph O Purdue Alice E. Varney Clifford B. Wilband Charles O. Nelson Fred P. Emmons Seth Stewart

Armistice Day Ball Aims to Benefit Legion Fund

American Legion branch led by Roland Smith hosted a memorable Armistice Day ball Monday at Columbian hall. Lloyd Raffaell directed a 12 piece orchestra as about 200 attendees, including visitors, supported a fund drive. Committee members included Miles B. Hagan Howard W. Pratt Maurice C. Brown Edgar D. Leavitt Phillip A. Roberts.

Roland Smith Post American Legion Columbian Hall Lloyd Raffaell Miles B. Hagan Howard W. Pratt Maurice C. Brown Edgar D. Leavitt Phillip A. Roberts

Red Cross Names Its Committees In Case Of Disaster

The Bath chapter of the Red Cross revamps its disaster committees to meet changing conditions. Ralph Gay chairs the Disaster committee with Edwin R. Andrews as vice chair. Sub committees cover shelter food clothing transportation and more with numerous named members and branch representatives listed.

Bath Red Cross Ralph Gay Edwin R. Andrews Frank T. Fortier Albert Owen A. A. Stott Ralph D. Warren Ruth Henry Edwin FR. Andrews Edgar D. Leavitt J. Emery Footer Fred J. Higgins Fred W Quimby Harry L. Day J. E. Pomeroy Arthur S. Crockett G. Thomas Murphy Maurice A. Libby Gerald S. Atkinson Frederick E. Burgess Eugene Hart James L., Morse Lucien Bisson Wilbur H. Crocker Gardiner D. Rogers Allan Spear Earl Cahoon Horace Morse Eugene Bridges Philip A Roberts Howard Pratt Charles Shepard O. C. Perry Transportation Charles B. Doyle William S. Blair J. Edward Drake, Jr Charles Cummings Roscoe G. Bailey Justus H. Miller Frank M. Churchill Stanley Burgess Richard Trott William L. Skelton C. Roland Trott Alex A. Burden Edward Hamblett Joseph St. Pierre

Informal Reception After Wedding Planned in Central Church

Arthur G. Small and Miss E Frances Mather to wed November 28 at 3 p m in Central Church Rev Raymond G Putnam to officiate The couple will host an informal reception at their newly furnished 42 Court Street apartment Miss Mather is daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank S Mather Woolwich Groom’s parents are Capt and Mrs William A Small The bridal party includes matron of honor Mrs E Ralph Lingley Jr bridesmaids Edith G Small and Mrs James G Nelson Best man H Lawrence Small ushers Reginald T Burns and Paul H Sherman

Court Street Central Church Arthur G. Small E. Frances Mather Frank S. Mather Woolwich William A. Small Raymond G. Putnam Miss Mather Portland Jean Davis Kenneth MacDougal Paris A. S. MacDougal Ralph Olsen Bernardston Mass William Kochan Ricker Classical Institute Earl Brown John Jewel Elizabeth Malcolm Wellesley Jewel Josie Irish Arthur Carr Robert Beverly Carr George Brown Phillip Rideout Erland Curtis Merton Barrett Machias William Small Franklin, N. H Andros Mary Doggett Georgie Fides Avery Fides, Jr University of Maine Warren Strout Dexter Carlton Morse, Jr Newton Avery Fides Methodist Ladies Aid Frank Siegars Courtney Nealey Sanford Phillip Nealey

Dromore Farm Bureau Serves Supper in Grange Hall

Dromore Farm Bureau held a supper Thursday in the grange hall serving roast turkey and fixings with apple pie and coffee. Kitchen leadership included Mrs Aletha Campbell Mrs Sarah Wilbur and Mrs Anna Percy. Dining room committee names were listed including Mrs Esther McCourt and others. Miss Gladys Comeau, formerly Opera House cashier, has joined Bath Iron Works Corp in the main office.

Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Aletha Campbell Sarah Wilbur Anna Percy Esther McCourt Myra Metcalf Lillian Henderson Beals Gladys Comeau Opera House Bath Iron Works Corp

Schools Observe American Education Week in Bath

Public schools across Bath observe American Education Week starting Sunday with a theme Education For The Common Defense. Highlights include Parents Day in elementary schools and Morse High School programs led by the American Legion, Miss Conley and Mary H. Conley, Joy Dow of Kennebunk, and senior plays titled Mr. Citizen Has a Dream.

United States National Education Association American Legion United States Office of Education National Congress of Parents and Teachers Bath Dike School North Grammar School North Primary Gertrude J. Diggery Mr. Citizen

Bowdoinham Mirthful Minstrel Draws Big Crowd

A Merrymeeting grange minstrel show in Bowdoinham drew a large audience with end men led by Wallace Hutchins and Terrance Curran. Performers included William Babb, Theodore Carras, Mrs. Sedgley, Bernard Valentine, and Miss Jessie Ames among others. Nearly $50 was raised.

Merrymeeting Grange Wallace Hutchins Terrance Curran Reginald Dore Linwood Hackett R. W. Chesley William Kochan William Babb Little Pal Alice Blue Theodore Carras Sierra Sue Aloha Guy Sedgley Charles Hackett Jessie Ames Bernard Valentine Chester Purington Cowboy Jack Milton Baker Ernest Lancaster Fred Leavitt Ida Fowle Loomis Dyer Chester Hobart Methodist Ladies Aid Bath Frank B. Nichols Bowdeinham Elmer Powers William Willis Town Hall Robert Larson Quito Ecuador South America Maine Baptist Church Bowdoinham Voice of Angie Purington Grace Hanson Lisbon Leonard Ford Paul Bangor Harold Curtis Portsmouth John Curtis John Jr Katherine Bridgton C. Briggs Downer Fitchburg Mass Electa Chapter Masonic Hall George A. Hackett Milton Given Caleb Mitchell William Gould Marshall Merryman Bickford Clifton Babb Wilford Jones Parker Adams Leland Chapman Farm Bureau Ralph McEwen Frank Heath Village Lodge No. 26 Karcher Jackson Emma Millay Harvey Emerson Wilson, Conn Ethel Snell

Needlework Guilds Bath Exhibition Showcases Warm Garments

Nearly 1200 items were displayed at the Bath branch annual exhibition held at president Mrs. Arthur Sewall 2d home. Tables held sweaters mittens bath robes stockings underwear and more for men women and children. Donations benefit the Red Cross Baby clinic Memorial hospital and local aid. Tea drew 100 visitors as Mrs Martha Foote and others directed serving.

Bath Needlework Guild Arthur Sewall The Red Cross Baby Clinic Memorial Hospital Ladies Aids of Central Church New Church Martha Foote Allan Spear William D. Sewall Frederick E. Drake W. Dayton Hill Lydia C. Moses Edwin R. Andrews Wilbert Cahill Herbert C. Calderwood Frederick Cary Walter S. Glidden Robert B. Hatch John MelInnes William S. Newell St. Mary's P. T. A

Iron Works Officials to Attend Banquet

A large Bath Iron Works Corp officials and engineers will attend the annual meeting and dinner of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers of America at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City. Works Manager Roland F. Hill left Wednesday to handle company business before the gathering as President William S. Newell and other executives depart Thursday.

Bath Iron Works Corp Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers of America Waldorf-Astoria New York City Roland F. Hill William S. Newell Norman J. Mackinnon Harry B. Briggs, Jr E Everett Pierce Marvin R. Truss

Birthday and Social News From Bowdoinham Post Road

Neighbors joined Mrs. Della Rideout for a surprise birthday party while Mrs. Shirley Humphrey hosted a November 5 gathering for her two daughters with games and treats. Local moves include the Ackleys returning from Orr's Island and the H arrimans relocating to the Dorgan tent.

Della Rideout Shirley Humphrey George Ackley John Orr's Island Mr. Ackley Chesley Jess Harriman Dorgan Stella Given Arthur Romaine New York Chester Hobart Romaine William E. Kocian Massachusetts Kocian Fred Heath Frederick

Out of Town Guests Attend Supper Hosted by Sewall

Mr and Mrs Douglas Cotton of Damariscotta Mr and Mrs Raymond H Trott of Providence RI Mr and Mrs Lester Allen of Boston and Sumner Pike of Lubec were among out of town guests at an informal supper Saturday night hosted by Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Stonehouse.

Douglas Cotton Damariscotta Raymond H. Trott Providence R. I Lester Allen Boston Sumner Pike Lubec Arthur Sewall Stonehouse

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