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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1941

Page

1

Adopt New Plans for Dental Clinic This School Year

The North-Center P T A executive committee approved Supt John Parker’s dental clinic plan at a Bath meeting. The program shifts last year’s plan, schedules dental health education and exams for sixth graders, and outlines winter and spring visits with teacher collaboration and parental briefings.

John Parker W. Scott Davis Washington Street William W. Dennison A. P. T. A. Council Bath Sagadahoc County Portland Davis Daniel Matter Morton Young Dennison Norman W. Howard Wilmer I. Voorhees Miss Porter Porter North Center Grace Church Red Cross Parker

Hunting Licenses Issued in Bath and Weekend Guests

One hundred forty resident hunting licenses have been issued at the Bath City Clerk's office since September 1. Additional licenses include four combo hunting and fishing, two fishing, six non-resident small game, one non-resident deer, and one junior non licenses issued to women. Deer season opens November 1 and ducks rabbits geese and partridge start October 1. Mr and Mrs Roger Pierce of Park Street were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Allen Clark of Gardiner.

Bath Roger Pierce Park Street Mrs. Allen Clark Gardiner

Governor Sewall Signals Bid for Second Term

Governor Sewall announces he will seek Republican nomination for a second term in June primaries. He says the move ends rumors of opposing White or Oliver and explains papers will circulate in January. He sent letters to White and Oliver to clarify his political plans and reduce confusion.

Sewall Wallace H. White James C. Oliver Maine Wallace H. White, Jr Arthur G. Spear Portland Executive Council Oliver Townsend Robert Hale Hale White Happe U. S. Senate U. S. House of Representatives

Morse Coach Recalls South America Visit and Bolivia Trip

Raymond Reed, Morse High coach for baseball and basketball, spoke to Bath Rotary about South America, notably Bolivia. He described La Paz training efforts for Olympics, uneven material, and widespread corruption, contrasting life there with the U.S. Linden officials and visitors attended, including Justus Miller, James McKeen, and Norman Leonard.

Raymond Reed Morse High Bath Rotary Club Sedgwick South America Bolivia la Paz U.S. A Justus Miller James A. McKeen Portland Norman E. Leonard Houlton

Bath Women Attain High Roles At Pocahontas Council Fire

About 30 Bath residents from Ra mona Council No 27 D of P were expected in Portland for the banquet opening the 53rd Great Sun Council Fire of the Improved Order of Red Men and the 35th Great Sun Council Fire Degree of Pocahontas. Bath figures include Mrs Ernest R Avery great keeper of wax wampum and Mrs Howard E Blake the only Bath woman to reach Past Great Pocahontas. Avery, a former representative to the U S Great Council, was unable to attend the event.

Bath Ramona Council D. of P Portland Great Sun Council Order of Red Men Eastland Ernest R Avery Howard E. Blake Ernest R. Avery Mr. Avery United States Great Council Sessons Washington D. C Indianapolis Ind Great Council Lucelia E. Blake Great Pocahontas

Bath Memorial nurses host armory dance for hospital fund

About 475 dollars was raised at a Friday evening dance sponsored by Bath Memorial hospital nurses. Mayor Walter Rogers and Miss Bertha Bellerose led the grand march in an armory decorated in red white and blue. The Karney Kallander orchestra provided music and donors included the Gaudreau and local businesses.

Bath Memorial Hospital Walter Rogers Bertha Bellerose Armory Karney Kallander Francis A. Winchenbach Wyoming William D. Sewall E. F. Mahady Cecil Payne Watkins Co S. S. Pierce Co S. A. Deknatel Co General Electric Exray Co American Hospital Supply Co Rhoades & Co A. E. Thompson Surgical Supply Co William Mussenden Olm's Florist Thomas R. Huston Ralph Stetson Furniture Co Walter Madden Harold Carter State Guard Richard Dunfrey Esther Murphy Raymond Hart Josephine Moore Jennie Trail Moore Albert McMann William Allen Evelyn Nickerson Warren Parris Dean Bonney Agnes Callahan Antoinette Jerzyk Geneva Russell Bernice Hunt

Highway Crash at Dead Man's Curve Claims Two

Cars driven by Malcolm M White of South Gardiner and Andrew Raines of Bowdoinham crashed early Sunday at Dead Man's Curve in Bowdoinham. Mrs White suffered a cut above the eye and a knee laceration. Andrew Raines Jr. was bruised. State Patrolman John Dewinter ordered Raines into court. Ralph Dodge family drove to Bar Harbor and Cadillac Mountain.

Malcolm M White South Gardiner Andrew Raines Bowdoinham Bath White Gardiner Raines Andrew, Jr John Dewinter

Hugh King Dies as Auto Rolls Over on Washington Street

Hugh King 20 dies after a car at his home 424 Washington Street rolls down a bank and crushes him on the sidewalk. He apparently attempted to move the vehicle to lay a drop cord for night work when it gained momentum. The car struck a house at 421 Washington and narrowly missed another motorist. King was born October 2, 1921 in Cape Elizabeth and survived by his widow Sylvia Dawn, an infant daughter, two brothers, and his mother Mrs. George W. Geiler Jr. Funeral is set for Thursday at the Arthur F. Mayo residence.

Hugh King Washington Street King Hugh Comstock King Cape Elizabeth South Portland George W. Geiler High Street Gladys Haskell Elmer H. King Bath Syracuse N. Y Bath Iron Works Corp Mr. King Sylvia Dawn Sgt Henry E. King Camp Edwards Haskell King Vinal W. Haskell Arthur F. Mayo

Directors vote for recreation center proposal

The YMCA board met Tuesday night and approved a plan to add a recreation center under USC supervision if finances permit. USO grant funds will cover director salaries while extra costs require additional fundraising in the upcoming campaign. The gym will reopen Monday in fresh condition as part of a broader remodeling program with future plans for basement bowling alleys and a pool.

YMCA The USC USO Maine Mitchell School Central Grammar North Grammar L. Eugene Thebeau Donald N. Small Henry C Wright

Mrs Parks Hosts Junior Hospital League Meeting

Mrs Alfred Parks Jr hosted the Junior Hospital League annual meeting at the Motleys home on High street. Officers elected for the year include President Converse G Fenn and Vice President Edwin M Fuller Jr with Edward Drake Jr as secretary treasurer.

Alfred Parks, Jr Junior Hospital League E. Motley Fuller High Street Converse G. Fenn Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Edward Drake, Jr John Merritt Watson Memorial Fuller Harry L. Day Frank A. Givin Givin Andrews Road

Federal housing project digs in Bath for 56 brick homes

Excavation and surveying dominate work at the Bath federal housing site as crews prepare for 56 brick houses for 200 defense industry workers. S. M. Werner, housing manager, plans to open an office on site to meet prospective renters and discuss rental plans.

Bath Federal Housing Project Chandler Field S. M. Werner Federal Works Agency Division of Defense Housing Werner Bangor Center Street Floral Edgett National Defense Stewart & Williams Contracting Company Augusta

Bath Engineers Seek Charter for Organizing Chapter

Twenty engineers from Bath area sign a petition for a charter of the National Association of Power Engineers, the state’s fifth chapter. The group plans weekly meetings to educate members and promote safe, progressive power engineering, with aims to license engineers and protect life and property. Contacts are Evan W. Hartman and James C. Mallard for details.

Bath and Vicinity National Association of Power Engineers Portland Waterville Lewiston Bangor National Association Bath Tron Maine Evan W. Hartman Bedford Road James C. Mallard Mr. Mallard New England States Association of Power Engineers Waterville Association

Vice President Main Talks on Doing Quick Job

Archibald M. Main spoke at the Lions Club in Portland about the Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Co. under Bath Iron Works Corp. President William S. Newell outlined the 7 million dollar plant, two ships, and three docks with rapid construction. A reception and ball for Lions International president George Bo Jordan were announced for Oct 25 at Hotel Eastland. reservations required.

Archibald M. Main Lions Club Sedgwick Main Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Co South Portland William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Todd-Bath Iron Mr. Main King Lion Henry O. Trowbridge P Hotel Eastland George Bo Jordan Lions International Portland Eaons Club Joli Taylor Alexander MacDonald

Uptown theater newcomer joins meet as attendees list grows

At the meeting Clinton Fortier Kenneth Weeks and Nathan Press were noted along with Charles Andrews who sent a bouquet for the table. Andrews who works the night shift at Bath Iron Works Corp. could not attend recent meetings The bouquet was continued on Page Two.

Clinton Fortier Kenneth Weeks Nathan Press Managr Charles Andrews Mr Andrews Bath Iron Works Corp

Bath Teachers Club opens year with first session

Bath Teachers Club held its first meeting of the school year at Bath High School to appoint social committee members and plan events. Nathan Watson named president. social events include a rummage sale on Oct. 11 and a card party on Nov. 13 with a supper planned for Nov. 6 plus guest speaker.

Bath Teachers Club Granville Colby Roberta Hawthorne Mary Norris Laura Mitchell Katharine Conley Theo McNeil Sarah Coombs Helen Canales Jean Danforth George Fields Florence A. Hawley Marjorie Bartlett Marjorie Palmer Dorothy Plummer Ethel Higgins Doris Humphreys Ruth Wilson Margaret Mulligan Anne Thompson Anna Severin Jane Wing Slope Hersom Margaret Scott Pauly Metcalf Mary Brown Gertrude Herrick Margaret Adams

Also Mentioned on This Page

North-Center P. T.A. Hears Supt Coach Reed Mildred D. Avery Dead Man’s Curve Ralph Dodge Ralph, Jr Bar Harbor Cadillac Mountain Memorial Hospital Y.M.C.A Mrs. Parks Tells Lions’ Club of New Teachers’ Club Verne Stults Helen Frederic Ivanetta Newton Carrie Smith Hazel Cunningham Edith Horne Hazel Feero Jean Smart
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