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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1944
Page
2
Local editors urge Bath and Sagadahoc county residents to meet their War Chest quota for the American Red Cross and USO. The piece stresses aiding service members abroad with comforts, canteens, and broadcasts, urging participation and sacrifice on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving in 1944 recalls the toll of war and honors those serving abroad. The article expresses gratitude for sacrifices made by servicemen and their families, notes home-front inconveniences pale beside wartime hardships, and emphasizes pride in Allied victories and the hope of true victory.
The writer urges readers to spend a portion of the holiday in prayer for those serving in the armed forces. It asks God to shorten the conflicts and bring home the boys and girls who have given their all in defense of the country, hoping Heaven’s blessing rests on them.
Ladies' Aid of Winter Street church gathered in the ladies room with nearly 50 attendees. Hostesses were Mrs. Clifford B. Wilband Mrs. Charles Nelson Mrs. Lewis F Gannon and Mrs Fred Emmons. A Christmas lobster salad supper ticket sales were announced. Supper at 6 30. A fund for a Frigidaire was started headed by Mrs Fred Foote with weekly penny marches added. Guest speaker Miss Caroline Jordan spoke on psychology and psychiatry regarding veterans and mentally troubled children. A social hour followed with refreshments by hostesses and apron committee. Next meeting hostesses are Mrs Addison F Pendleton Mrs Harry E Huse Mrs Fred B Kittridge Mrs George Hastings and Miss Alice Shorey opening at 2 30. Miss Lucy G Rogers read weekly prayer.
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella met Tuesday with new officers led by Regent Mrs Alice Burgess. Several names were omitted from an earlier list including Mrs Mary Cummings chancellor and Mrs Katherine Burgess custodian. An invitation from Westbrook Circle to its 2 30 Sunday installation was read. The group will attend Communion Sunday mass at eight o clock. A December social committee was named with Mrs Louise Arsenault chairing, plus members. The upcoming ustal sadaptsr on will be announced.
Nequasset Auxiliary met at Ruth Leeman’s home with Eldie Wright and Charlotte Leeman assisting as hostesses. A noon luncheon followed. Members worked on aprons and finished a quilt top, with 13 attending. Cards to service members were approved. Next meeting set for December 14 at Ruth Dubar’s home with Martha Hague and Thelma Squiers assisting.
Mr and Mrs Linwood Groves and their young son of North street arrived home Tuesday from Skowhegan where they had been visiting for a week. Groves brought back a fine big doe shot in the woods just outside Skowhegan after unsuccessfully trying his luck in the woods above Bingham.
Reports arrive of PFC H Richard Swanson in France attached to the Military Intelligence branch of the 393rd Engineers. He details London visits, damage to his grandmother’s birthplace, and a Plymouth area under air attack. He recalls rocket raids, daylight raids, and a view of a British chateau headquarters during selective assignments with Allied forces.
Cpl George F Soule Jr USMC visits his parents at 42 Russell Street on a 30 day furlough after 18 months in the South and Pacific theater. He fought in the Marshall and Mariana island campaigns, boxed in service and earned island group team trophies. He enlisted in Bath October 1942 and will report to Vero Beach Florida on December 8 for night fighter operation training. Sgt Edward F Jones USAAF son of 23 Russell Street completed missions in Europe and heads to Rehabilitation Center Atlantic City after furlough. He holds the Presidential citation Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters and graduated Morse High in 1943 with honors. Chester S Moore USN recently graduated.
Master Peter Edward Crooker hosted a birthday gathering at 1074 High Street Thursday afternoon. Guests included Patricia Ann Conley Greg Jenkins Robert Haggett Arthur Sonia Leon Sonia and others with mothers grandmothers and Corp Dorothy Crocker of the WACS in attendance. Favors were ships for boys and a doll for one girl.
For ten days travelers crowded the Maine Central Station ticket office asking for timetables. The smiling agent kept saying they were coming. On Wednesday morning a large package of leaflets arrived and passengers were finally allowed to take a timetable, ending the wait.
Miss Janette Stephenson daughter of Dr and Mrs Milton Stephenson of High street returns today from the Nursery Training school in Boston to spend the holiday. She brings as guest Miss Mollie Chrystal of Wisconsin a classmate.
Miss Elsie Carle of Freeport just wed Corp Carmella Puiia U S A a former Bath boy and Morse High student was honored at a shower and party at Mrs Abraham Shooker 1121 Washington street The decor featured chrysanthemums The bride elect gave her maid Miss Mary Puiin a sterling silver bracelet bridesmaids received gold crosses and chains The groom elect got a fitted toilet case the best man received a leather billfold and the bride-to-be a string of pearls A tiered cake with refreshments was served Attendees included Miss Faith Freeman Miss Anne Pulia Miss Doris Slee Miss Marion Carle Frank Pulia Norman Nicholson Grant Nicholson Sally Pulia and Mr Mrs Robert Reeder Gift book duties fell to Miss Sally Punia.
The Maine State Industrial Nurses held a dinner meeting in Portland with president Mrs. Merle Lord presiding. Attendees represented Rumford Sanford Portland Bath industries including Bath Iron Works staff and Hyde Windlass nurses. Dr E M Fuller Jr will speak next, as the group plans monthly expert talks on industrial health topics.
The WCTU met at Mrs. Eugene R. Brown's home on Deering Street for devotions led by Miss May Besaw. Members reviewed the life of national president Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith and the new president Mrs. D Leigh Calvin, planning the Nov 28 roll call and luncheon at Mrs. Florence Howard's home. A speaker may discuss Mexico, and a Christmas basket will be sent to a shut-in. for the Dec 12 meeting, members should bring items to Mrs. Brown's home.
Mary E. Hall, 15, who had been missing from Portland since Sept 11, was located Thursday afternoon in a Bath home by Deputy Marshal Frank L. Moriarty after a reader described her from a Times notice. She said she left seeking schooling and will stay with the family and attend school in Bath with her mother Regina B. Hall's consent. Brooding over a failed school promotion was given as the reason. The Times item was the first hint to the family that she had been employed at the Bath home. The story also notes the Sherman & Co. leatherboard plant fire in Belfast and ties to Clyde Holmes of Gibbons Coal Co. Richard Sherman visited the Holmes household recently.
A Y M C A meeting united Grammar J V League boys from 4th to 6th grades to form a governing committee. Elected members include Dike 4th Dike 5th Dike 6th North 4th North 5th North 6th Center 4th South 4th South 5th Weeks 6th Huse 4th Huse 5th Huse 6th, with plans to start preliminary games at the Y M C A on Nov 25 at 8 45 a m. Parents and school girls invited to attend and cheer.
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters plan the December sixth fair after recent meeting. Officers will be inspected November twenty ninth. All visiting members invited. Supper at six. Assembly sang old time songs. No meeting next week due to Thanksgiving. Mystery prize won by Mrs Haggett. penny match by Mrs Stone. Birthday gift presented to Mrs Haggett. assembly sang Happy Birthday. Delmar House and Mrs Melzard also won penny match and mystery prize respectively.
Bangor Theological Seminary announces its Annual Convocation Week to be held January 29 to February 1. Speakers include Rev. David N. Beach Jr of New Haven Conn conducting Quiet Hour Services, Prof. Robert P Tristram Coffin of Bowdoin College delivering Samuel Harris Lectures on Literature and Life, Prof. John C Bennett of Union Theological Seminary presenting Lewis French Stearns Lectures on Christian Theology, and Rev. Carl H Kopf of Mount Vernon Church Boston delivering George Shepard Lectures on Preaching.
Sagadahoc county’s Sixth War Loan drives starts strong with $15,000 in bonds credited from a Bath home office chain store and $1,500 from another local chain store. The credits were announced Saturday by Sanford B. Nickerson of Bath regional vice chairman.
November 17 1944 message from Sanford B Nickerson Vice Chairman Sixth War Loan urging Sagada hoc County residents and workers to support the Sixth War Loan. Veterans of previous campaigns are asked to lead, with confidence that victory will be achieved through home front cooperation and timely fundraising.
Bath residents enjoyed a two piano recital by Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robinson presented by the Bath Community Concert Association. The duo offered varied works from Rachmaninoff to Gershwin with multiple encores and a Liszt Liebestraum finale. Mrs George Baer Connard announced Portland concert guest ticket limits for association members.
The Paris scientist Ole Roemer showed that light travels at a definite speed in 1676. His observations linked the timing of Io eclipses with Earth’s orbital position, revealing light requires time to traverse space and indicating a measurable velocity.
Notices list lasting validity for Blue, Sugar, Fuel Oil, Gasoline, and Shoes stamps. Blue stamps 5 per month. Sugar stamps 30 to 33 and 40 cover five pounds each. Fuel Oil coupons 10 gallons per unit valid through August 31 1945. Gasoline A-13 and other coupons valid with specified gallon values. Shoes stamps No 1 2 3 grant one pair per person.
Mrs. Nelson Lowery of 15 Oliver street received a surprise stork shower Tuesday of last week at the home of Mrs. Reginald Call on Oliver street. Hostesses and bridge club members organized the event with gifts, games, music, and refreshments. Guests included numerous local ladies and relatives.
The Draughtsmen's association of Bath Iron Works met at the Sedgwick with a supper then business. Officers elected for the year include Donald B. Wilson president Henry Mank vice president Dorothy Higgins secretary and Raymond Small treasurer. Lt. Jackson of the British Navy spoke on vivid sea experiences.
The Rt. Rev. Oliver L. Loring Episcopal Bishop of Maine visited Grace church Sunday morning to meet a confirmation class. A large congregation filled the church for the service and the bishop greeted worshippers at the door with gracious cordiality.
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