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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1942

Page

3

Phippsburg Dromore Farm Bureau Meets at Grange Hall

The Dromore Farm Bureau gathered at the Grange Hall last week with small attendance but a worthwhile session. Officers discussed floor and wood work needs and plans for the next meeting, to be set at the Auburn office. Local lore covered old town roads and notable residents, with personal notes on hunters, vacations, and Thanksgiving plans.

Dromore Farm Bureau Grange Hall Auburn Wright George Pease Main Road Wileykinson Ckinson Morrishipyard Bowker-Harrington Marsh Hargton-Preble Canry Point Josephine nott-McCourt Aston-Larrabee Harry Butler Ibee-Gilmore Morrison Morse Ott Ry Blaisdell William Donnell Horn Woods Tom Donnell Tommy Baker's Point Winnece Bay Clarence Blais Portland J. Joseph Perry Farm In the In, and Mr. Blaisdell Ohn Kreidler Washing County Jack Synnott York Bath King Bath Iron Works Harry Isdell Leon Pennell Leonnell, Jr Jay K. Bowker Doris Perry-Pierce Kittery William Penn Cora Campbell Pierce-Berry A. F. Williams H. B. Wyman Rayd Campbell Charles V. Minott Abbie Minott Boston Bellevue Hamilton McCourte Minott Bos

McKellar Son Goes to Navy Training School

Borge McKellar son of Mr and Mrs David McKellar leaves Tuesday for the Navy training school for first men at the Great Lakes Chicago. McKellar has worked at Iron Works prior to enlistment and will be joined by fellow worker Er King who will attend the school.

Borge McKellar David McKellar Street Navy Training School Great

Solar Lodge Celebrates Past Masters Night at Masonic Temple

The thirty second Past Masters Night of Solar Lodge No 14 at the Masonic Temple drew 98 brothers for a turkey dinner prepared by Genesta Chapter OES. Worshipful Master Charles S Stackpole opened the program with Past Masters presiding in the upstairs exercises. Ralph T Passmore, a long time member now in Brookline Mass, attended with ties to local history. Officers and committee members of Solar Lodge were listed, including Stackpole, Holmson, Bartlett, Tobey, Jackson, Daley, Bowden, Morse, Saint, Lloyd, Murray, and Bailey with other committee members named.

Solar Lodge Masonic Temple Genesta Chapter Charles S. Stackpole Paul L. Powers Freeport Grand Lodge of Maine David L. Wilson Ralph T. Passmore Center Street A. D. Stetson & Son Brookline Mass Thomas Passmore Washington Street John Ralph Daniel Williams Solar Todge Paul M. Holmson Charles S. Bartlett Harold E. Tobey K. S. Jackson William H. Daley Donald E. Bowden Herbert R. Morse Joseph Saint Walter Lloyd Boyd L. Bailey Tyler Benjamin D. Murray H. G. Hodgdon Arthur H. Price Edwin H. P. Lowell Harry W. Crosman

Mrs. Roosevelt Will Speak at Brunswick

Eleanor Roosevelt is scheduled to lecture at First Parish Church in Brunswick on Saturday December 12. The college warns seats are limited and prioritizes tickets for students and college community members, asking outsiders to obtain tickets in advance.

Eleanor Roosevelt Brunswick Delta Upsilon House

Mrs Sherman McQuaide to Spend Winter in Florida

Mrs Sherman McQuaide will leave next week for Clearwater Florida to spend her second winter with Dr and Mrs Harry Bolster. She travels with Mrs Sadie McKay Burnham who will stay in St Petersburg Florida to pass her fourth winter at her apartment.

Sherman McQuaide Herbert Erwin Oakstreet Clearwater Fla Harry Bolster Florida Sadie McKay Burnham Brunswick Road St. Petersburg

Mrs Bubar Visits Family Over Weekend

Mrs Harold Bubar of Oakland is visiting her mother Mrs Olof Pearson of Hinckley Street. Guests include sisters Mrs Grace Huston of Newport Mrs Odessa Linnell of Portland and Mrs Ella Anderson of Newport.

Harold Bubar Oakland Olof Pearson Hinckley Street Grace Huston Newport Odessa Linnell Portland Ella Anderson

Hyde Windlass Co. Office Force Travel for Holiday Visit

Hyde Windlass Co office staff will depart Wednesday for West Rockport to spend the holiday with Mrs. JJ K Lunden, mother of Mr. Lunden.

Parker Head Girl Scouts Hold Thanksgiving Party Prep

Parker Head Girl Scouts gathered at the school house to write invitations for their Thanksgiving party. Brownie troop met at Miss Sally Lowell’s home to learn rules and signs. New TTC members learned the rules and signs.

Brownie Sally Lowell Farm Bureau Dromore Parent- Teacher Association George Morong Walter Maass Parker Head Navy W. T. Wyman Francis Robie Gentleman Gay Raymond Nisbet Gay Lorraine Harrington Price Bill Lowell Lee Marion Lowell Biddy Baltimore Samuel McElroy Edna Perry Miller Bath Allie Rollins Anna Percy New York New Hampshire Massachusetts George Woodward Eleanor Thomas Leston Harrington Earl Lowell Henry Albert Carolyn Wyman W. H. Wyman Phyllis Young Ernest Doughty Falmouth John Rollins John Rollins, Jr Topsham Allie Oliver Truman Taylor Georgetown John Kriedler Eugene Harrington Tovie Elecson Boston Margaret Marsh H. N. Doughty Doughty PFC Alvin Rollins Portland Harbor Kenneth Wyman Togus Jordan Percy Leach T. E. McCarty Jane Nisbet Portland Dorothy Nisbet Walter Nisbet East Rochester N. H Alvin Sheldon Bert Nisbet W. A. Hersey Wilbur Button North Waterford George Allen

Bundle Day Raises Funds as Junior Red Cross Enrolls

The three bags for Bundle Day are filled and the school is enrolled in the Junior Red Cross. Each student contributes what he can in money. The school closes Wednesday afternoon to observe the holiday.

Red Cross

Lisbon Falls Auxiliary names year committee heads

At the Lisbon Falls American Legion Auxiliary meeting Mrs Agnes Bauman appointed committees for the coming year Americanism Mrs Mary Sylvester legislative Miss Edna Farrar child welfare and rehabilitation Mrs Emma Johnson war work Mrs Florence Leighton publicity and scrap book Mrs Hazel Foote It was voted to send Christmas cards and stamps to the boys at Togus The Auxiliary will sponsor a State Americanism essay contest with two war stamp prizes for high school students and a state prize in charge of Mrs Sylvester

Lisbon Falls American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Agnes Baumann Mary P. Sylvester Edna Farrar Emma Johnson Florence Leighton Hazel Foote Togus Sylvester

Thanksgiving Dinner Guests Noted for Darrah Family

Mr and Mrs Albert Darrah and daughter Miss Phyllis of 127 Court street will have Thanksgiving dinner guests Mr and Mrs Norman V Chase Marion Darrah of Cape Elizabeth and Mrs Nellie Sweet of Brunswick.

Albert Darrah Phyllis Norman V. Chase Ma‘rion Darrah Cape Elizabeth Nellie Sweet Brunswike

Pastor Howard Hough speaks at Fifth Bath Iron Works forum

Rev. Howard O. Hough of the First Radio Church of America in Portland addressed the Bath Iron Works Women's auxiliary forum at Central Congregational Church. He urged Christian action against evil and emphasized cooperation to rebuild the world. Next week Lieut. Comm. Edward L. Beck, U.S.N. will speak.

Howard O. Hough First Radio Church of America Portland Central Congregational Church Sullivan Hough Mr. Hough Edward L. Beck U.S.N

Bay Point wildlife and local notices merge in a quiet vignette

Walking the Bay Point road the other evening a rustle in dead leaves revealed four baby raccoons crossing. Two paused briefly then continued. Ada McConnell, R N Red Cross Field Nurse, now at Camp Bliss Texas. Albert Coombs of Belmont Mass promoted to sergeant stationed at Colorado Springs Col. Mr and Mrs Fred P Taylor and grandson Dickie Hagan of Auburn spent a Sunday at their cottages. Mr and Mrs L W Dietrich visited Bath. Elsie Harrison visited friends. Charlotte Cahill and Merline Thompson of Woolwich spent part of Sunday in town. Lester Ross and daughter Anne spending Thanksgiving at Bangor.

Bay Point Ada McConnell R.N Red Cross Camp Bliss Texas Albert Coombs Belmont Mass Set

First Military Wedding at Presque Isle Air Field Chapel

Miss Alberta Louise Carts of Braddock Pa marries Lt David A McKown son of Braddock Pa and Pittsburgh Pa at 8 p m Nov 16 in the air field chapel under waiver of five day law Judge Granville C Gray Presque Isle Municipal Court. Chaplain Robert D Mitchell officiated. Groomsman Lt Ralph C Murphy of Presque Isle attended. bride and mother were the only civilians present.

Presque Isle Air Field Chapel Alberta Louise Carts William I. Carts Braddock David A. McKown William J. Carts David P. McKown Pittsburgh Granville C. Gray Presque Isle Pennsylvania Air Field Robert D. Mitchell Ralph C. Murphy

Ten Best Plays of 1941 42 review by Augusta Players

Miss Mabel Tarr will review the Ten Best Plays of 1941 42 at Augusta Players Tuesday meeting on Water street rooms. Edmond M Locee will speak on Art. Dry Spell a one act by Sidney Woodward features Evelyn Morgan Thelma Withee Mabel Philbrick Lor es McCloskey Louise Patterson Gloria Fraser Carleton Rowe Dr Monroe Beverly George Leavitt Eva Burton. John Karkos of Lisbon Falls has four sons in service and a fifth John Jr now at Suffern NY may be called. Other sons include Joseph 28 gunnery school Fort Myers FL entered service Aug 25 Donald 17 Seaman CL Newport RI March 25 Frank Teletype student Southern Pines NC March 12 Edward Seaman CL Little Creek VA joined Colors Sept 22.

Mabel Tarr Augusta Players Water Street Edmond M. Locee Sidney Woodward Evelyn Morgan Thelma Withee Mabel Philbrick Lores McCloskey Louise Patterson Gloria Fraser Carleton Rowe Monroe Beverly George Leavitt Eva Burton John Karkos Lisbon Falls John Suffern N. Y Joseph Fort Meyers Fla Donald Seaman Newport R. I Frank Southern Pines N. C Edward, Seaman Little Creek

Hunt couple from Auburn and Bath era featured

Mr and Mrs W Stanley Hunter of Auburn, formerly of Bath, once managing Lewiston Buick Co, appear in a local society item noting their return and activities.

W. Stanley Hunter Auburn Bath Hunter Lewiston Buick Co

Holiday Visit Planned by Miss Jennie Larrabee

Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland will spend the holidays with her mother Mrs Walter Larrabee in West Bath.

Jennie Larrabee Portland Walter Larrabee West Bath

Popham Circle Hosts Pot Luck at Library Supper

Popham Beach community gathers Thursday evening for a library pot luck hosted by Mrs. William Wallace with a menu of lobster stew beans macaroni and cheese and more. About 18 dollars were raised and leftovers sold. A social is planned each month and several residents and visitors are noted in attendance along with local road and service updates.

Popham Circle William Wallace Wallace Frank Scott Ellison Moody Guy Crowley Walter Sprague Moses Chandler Charles Small Herbert Mitchell L. J. Preney Barbara Sprague Ernest Spinney Fred Waterhouse St. Petersburg Fla Popham Stanley Hyde Nancy Hyde Carl Robinson Robert H. Cressey David S. Ring Joan Charles T. Robinson Bath Hollis Grant Calais Irving Dobbins Annie Stacey Norris Young Matinicus Dora Bridges Bridges Hardings Bath Iron Works Shaw Church Alan Church Lester Oliver Margaret Wyman Farmington Normal School Harry Pushard Richmond Arthur Delano Camp Edwards Doris Marshall Linwood Mass Marcial Trottier John Linder Weston Merrymeeting Bay Beverly Arline Small North Yarmouth Academy Blanchard Crowley Woolwich L. J. Prency Barbara Ann Preney Five Islands Joseph Preney

Maine State Grange to convene 69th annual session in Augusta

About 600 to 700 patrons of husbandry from across Maine are expected for the 69th annual Maine State Grange session in Augusta on December 1 2 and 3. Governor Sumner Sewall will speak at the Wednesday evening meeting and may join a large class for the State or sixth degree. the Pomona degree will be conferred on candidates Wednesday afternoon.

Maine State Grange Augusta Sumner Sewall Sewall

Kirkpatrick Family Plans Homecoming Visit

Mrs. Ivan Kirkpatrick and her young daughter Elaine of 995 Ward Street with Elaine’s grandparents Sgt and Mrs James Starkey will be joined by Mr Kirkpatrick as they travel for a family reunion or homecoming visit in the Mass area.

Ivan Kirkpatrick Elaine Ward SVS Mass

Volunteers sought for Baths New Observation Post

Eugene G. Hart calls for volunteers to serve as aircraft observers in a new post near Bath. The post aims to operate 24 hours daily with a chief observer and seven assistants, possibly 100 volunteers, two-hour shifts, and substitutions as needed.

Eugene G. Hart AWS Army Earl Moffitt Bath Iron Works Corp Caribou Charles A. Shepard Franklin Wright

Pen Picture of Bath Kennebec Trade in Eighties

The article recalls Bath Maine’s Kennebec river bustle sixty years ago with ice trade tugboats schooners and barges. It notes shipyards building twenty vessels at a time timber coal and hay shipments by water and daily steamers to Boston Boothbay and Gardiner.

Bath Kennebec Maine Central Railroad Boston Boothbay Islands Popham Beach Gardiner Great Woods Bay State Kennebec River

Beamed bridge walk among schoolboys and old Bath notes

The article recalls a galvanized iron covered railroad bridge with a narrow plank path for daring schoolboys to traverse. It mentions upcoming coffee rationing starting November 28 and a sugar coupon entitlement, plus memories of Bath's early park fences and Captain Jarvis Patten. It also corrects a misstatement about the Crocker house and notes of local residents Gilbert Pletts and Robert J. Dowling visiting Boston.

Man Pleads Guilty After Assault on Officers

Augustine E. Bazzinotti of Boston pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to intoxication and obstructing an officer. Judge Deering imposed fines and costs totaling 29.75 dollars or short jail terms. Thibodeau and Barter chased him from Times Office to Front Street and into an alley before arrest.

Augustine E. Bazzinotti Boston North End Uity Deering Augusta Joseph Thibodeau Times Thibodeau Bazzionotti Bazzinotti Philip Barter Barter Front Street City Hall Judge Deering

Thanksgiving travel and illness notes from Morse High area

Local notes list family plans and travel for Thanksgiving. Paul Tourtlotte, Morse High junior, is home with influenza. Several residents plan visits to relatives in Newton Highlands, Newport, Milo, Belvidere, Easton, Thomaston, and Sioux Falls for the holiday. one service member trains as a radio operator in South Dakota, with letters to friends.

Paul Tourtlotte Morse Linwood Haynes Carol Poortland D. Wylie Lemont School Street Oscar Wright North Bath Ina Anderson 1St Hyde Windlass Co Thomaston Fred Anderson Thomas S. Gibbons Harry G. Deering Carrie C. Smith North Primary Newport R. I Leon Buck Buck J. G Lauren Stiles Shirley Elm Street Eleanor Stiles Milo Milo and Mr. Stiles Currey Stiles Edwards Street Richard J. Madsen New Orleans H. Joseph Madden Dike Road Madden Pendleton Shipyards, Inc Carl C. Anderson Green Street Mr. Anderson Charles L. Anderson Betty Anderson Mary Anderson Pierce Secretarial School Boston Jane Wiggin Gilbert Pletts Brunswick Henry O. Smith Leicester Mass Bowdoin College Robert Hamblett U.S. A Sioux Falls S. C South Dakota Florida S. P Sioux Falls Air Base S. D

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Phippsburg Webster Gilbert Alo George Davis Small-Popham Catherine Berry Iss Corrinne M. Berry Iea Plain Boston C.A General the Co Lynn Parker First Radio Church Baths New Post Holland Evelyn Oliver Wilbur C. Oliver Union Street M. Evelyn Byhouwer Wageningen Olivers International American Red Cross Byhouwer Elnora D International Red Cross Oliver R.A.F Germany William C. Duncan Duncan & Jackson Block Sewall Millypond Jarvis Patten Winter Street Capt. Patten United States Commissioner of Navigation Shipping Board Maritime Commission Hyde Windlass Co Washington — Street Crocker Brothers John Henry Timothy Waldron The Independent Waldron Robert J. Dowling
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