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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1943

Page

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Rebekahs Serve Supper Before Lodge Meeting

Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met last Tuesday at 6 p.m. for a second supper led by Noble Grand Mrs. Myrtie Billings. Honored guests included District President Mrs. Glennora Moore and pianist Mrs. Margaret Morrison.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Myrtie Billings Glennora Moore Rebekah Margaret Morrison West Pembroke Bath Queen Esther Moore Louise Harnden Bernice Achorn Eva Atwood Ethel Blake Mina E. Floyd Beulah Lodge Maine General Hospital Portland Nellie Dowling Wiscasset Gregware

Junior Hospital League Plans New Year's Eve Dance

Dr Betas Junior Hospital League met at Pearl Street with 12 members and one guest, Mrs. George B. Wolstenholme, superintendent of Bath Memorial hospital. The New Year’s Eve dance will be Dec 31 at the State Armory with Lennie Lizotte’s Lewiston orchestra. committees for patronesses tickets check room favors hall and more were named. Mrs. Wolstenholme spoke on needed hospital articles and the extension project. A social hour followed with sewing on hospital materials. Meeting place for Nov 30 to be announced.

Junior Hospital League Duncan McInnes Pearl Street George B. Wolstenholme Bath Memorial Hospital State Armory Lennie Lizotte Lewiston Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Theodore Earl Frank Given Linwood Hayes Roger M. Luke Alden Anderson Royal Johnson Marcia Moulton Stephen Woodbury Converse Fenn George B. Connard League Wolstenholme Bath War Chest Arthur Colby Nellis Garey Sears Roebuck & Co Garey Harmon Eliason Harmon Haberdashery Cochairman Eliason USO Johnson Insurance Co Red Cross Rotary National War Fund State War Chest United Seamen's Service United Nations Russian War Relief United China Relief British War Relief British War Relief Society Greek War Relief Association Polish War Relief United Yugoslav Relief Fund French Relief Fund Belgian War Relief Society United Czechoslovak Relief Queen Wilhelmina Fund Norwegian Relief Friends of Luxembourg United States Committee For European Children Bath USO Hall John P. Carey Hollis Carey Colby

Bath Teachers Club Entertained Tuesday at Huse Memorial

The Huse school hosted the Bath Teachers' Club last Tuesday with a short business session and an inspection tour of the building. Mrs. Lillie S. Bousfield spoke on life in China, followed by pie and coffee. Committees for refreshments and hospitality were named and Harmon Smith organized the arrangements. Mrs. James Goodwin of Chestnut Street visited Lewiston on Saturday.

Huse School Bath Teachers’ Club Huse Memorial School Lillie S. Bousfield Woodkinch China Ivanetta Newton Hope Hersom Jane Feere Eleanor Danforth Lucile Lishness Helen Canales Harmon Smith

Genesta Chapter inspection at Masonic Temple honors Hortense Stevens

Nearly 200 members guests and dignitaries of the Grand Chapter of Maine O E S attended Genesta chapter inspection at the Masonic Temple. Hortense Stevens Worthy Grand Matron led a ceremony with a rose relay and a gift presentation. The event showcased ritual work and a final inspection of the season.

Maine Genesia Masonic Temple Hortense B. Stevens Fred H. Naylor Westbrook Grand Esther Arline Travers Electa Marcella Gibson Marguerite Duplisen New Gloucester Sarah H. Shaw Henry G. Shaw Genesta Shaw Evelyn Morse Roberta Farrell Margaret Sampson Cecil Fullerton Catharine Smith Elsie Pinson Elsie Hodgkins Doris Pride Eleanor Danforth Verna Bowie Viola Osgood Martha Bertrand Mildred Cutting Ruth Field Eva Kenney Helen Lord Bertha Adams

Missionary Society Meets On Thursday

Missionary Society of Corliss Street church held an all day session in the vestry. Members packed boxes for Mathews School and the Missionary Center at Nevada. Mrs. John Hunt read a paper on Christian Citizenship. December meeting set for Mrs. Wilfred W. Chaney’s home with luncheon and social hour. Attendees included Mrs. Chaney, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Preble, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Bragg, Mrs. Butler, and Mrs. Moffatt.

Missionary Society of John Hunt Wilfred W. Chaney Middle Street Harold Walker Burt Preble Frank Preble Jacob Wheeler Willard Watson Dejla Bragg Lina Butler Frederick Moffatt

South End Home Damaged by Fire at Noon Sunday

Firefighters saved the Carroll D. Burnham home on Lower Middle Street after a noon Sunday blaze started in the cellar. Six people evacuated, damage estimated at 1000 dollars. Chief Frates cited possible electrical wiring as a cause, with no rubbish in the basement. Nearby structures were not damaged.

Carroll D. Burnham Lower Middle Street Washington Hunt Streets Engine Four Burnham Hyde Windlass Co Richard Frates Fire Department William A. Griffin Middle Street Central Fire Station Center Street Sam Povich Pine Middle Streets

Nequasset Auxiliary Special Meeting Held at Vestry

Nequasset Auxiliary met at the Congregational vestry Thursday afternoon. Members sent Christmas cards to service men and planned a Christmas tree event with gifts at the December 9 gathering hosted by Norma Holbrook in her new home.

Nequasset Congregational Vestry Estelle Nickles Nellie Libby Martha Hague Genesta Carter Norma Holbrook Margaret Maass Ruth Hathorne Bernice Bailey Ethel Bailey Mae Gilmore Amy Crownell Ruth Leeman Mabelle Tracey Thelma Squiers Stephen

Greenleaf Reappointed Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries

Gov Sumner Sewall reappointed Arthur R Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor to a new four year term as Commissioner of the Sea and Shore Fisheries Department. Greenleaf has led the department since 1939, expanding propagation and markets while overseeing a 45 person staff in a $25 million industry employing 40 000 people. He has long served in public life and held multiple local and state positions. The report also notes a birthplace in Boothbay Harbor and family details. Another note covers the birth of George Henry Harding Jr son of Mr and Mrs George H Harding.

Sumner Sewall Arthur R. Greenleaf Boothbay Harbor Greenleaf Lewis O. Barrows Maine Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Republican State Committee Seaside Masonic Lodge Pentecost Knight Templar Commandery of Bath Knights of Pythias Boothbay

Bath Iron Works crew holds quarterly meeting and banquet

Members of the outside machinists' department at Bath Iron Works gathered for their quarterly meeting and a turkey dinner at the Goodwill club house in Woolwich. Kenneth Brewster, a survivor of the U S S Borie, spoke about the sinking by a German submarine, while guests praised the crew's record and teamwork.

Bath Iron Works Goodwill Club Woolwich Charlie” Wilson Mr. Wilson Ernest Lan Eugene O. Dauphin, Jr U. S. Army Texas Eugene Dauphin, Sr Todd-Bath South Portland L. Backman Bat W J. M. Dauphin Quarterman L. Estabrooks Leadman L. D. Marston A. Brault F. Belanger K. Butcher A Bean W. Dionne E Lank C. Lorentsen A. Richard B

Rogers Family Trufants Visitors Pass Week in Bingham

Mr and Mrs Hayden Rogers and their children of Trufants are spending a week in Bingham at their former home. the visit includes familiar surroundings and time with relatives.

Vernon Joy Pine Street Franklin Hayden Rogers Trufants Bingham

Bath police uncover worthless check ring in four man scheme

Bath Officer Donald H. Crosby arrested Milford Lewis on suspicion after identifying him as the passer of a 43.41 check in a clothing store and linking him to other townchecks in Falmouth Foreside and Brunswick. A four man ring is suspected with three others being sought statewide. one man specializes in forging endorsements as police pursue the Auburn member.

Donald H. Crosby Bath Milford Lewis Washington Street Crosby Lewis Lewiston Lisbon Falls Rex Bridges Androscoggin County Falmouth Brunswick Auburn Page Two

Rotary Anns Meet For Luncheon And Sewing Session

Rotary Anns gathered Thursday at 1 pm at Mrs. Carl Anderson’s Green Street home for luncheon hosted by Mrs. Carl Anderson and Mrs. Charles B Doyle plus Mrs. John Parker. After the business meeting children sewed for Bath Memorial hospital while Mrs. Doyle presided.

Rotary Anns Carl Anderson Green Street Charles B. Doyle John Parker Bath Memorial Hospital Carl Y. Kennedy Rupert Irvine Doyle Brunswick Frederick D. Hill William J. Craft James A. Clappison Chester Plant Horace Herrick Dominique Tardif Charles Small Edward Bridgham Harold Troop

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U. S. S. Bath Froemming Milwaukee Wis U. S. Maritime Commission Myra Spear Dean George J. Spear City of U.S. Maritime Commission Dean Robert P. Shaw International Rebekahs LODGE Alice Dennison New England Baptist Hospital Boston William W. Dennison Dr Betas Armory Huse James Goodwin Chestnut Street Grand Committee Missionary Society South End Commissioner of Fisheries Maynard Gordon North Sullivan Mr. Gordon George Henry Harding, Jr George H. Harding Pinestreet the Memorial Hospital Ron Goodwill Clubhouse Bath Police
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