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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1945

Page

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Dromore Grange Holds Inspection Night

Dromore Grange held an inspection Tuesday evening with Deputy G. Cleveland Mariner assisting. Worthy Master Robert Metr presided as candidates received third and fourth degrees in a class led by Edwin W. Haggett of West Bath and John Howe of Dromore.

Dromore Grange G. Cleveland Mariner Robert Metall Dromore Edwin W. Haggett West Bath Grange John Howe Me Grange Bath Memorial Hospital Elmer Rogers Isabel Davey Ralph Trask Peter Agnon Elmerogers Aletha Campbell Abed Stearns Charles Small Stanley Arkins Illene Percy Ruben Purington Annie Wilson Elsie Spinney Helen Gagnon Bertha Holbrook Carr Topsham Grange Elfreda Perkins Arthur C. Lemont Marriner

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Meeting Highlights

Sagadahoc Pomona and Sagadahoc Grange met at Bowdoin Center with 98 in attendance. The 5th degree was conferred on six candidates by Charles M. White in the master’s absence. A well received dinner followed, with Mr. White and a program of readings songs tableaux and discussions on price control and service members’ futures.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin Center Charles M. White Augusta Joseph W. Randlette White Bureau of Markets Agricultural Department Earland Curtis Millward Patten

Bath woman fined for failure to stop at stop sign

A Bath woman was fined five dollars plus four dollars and seventy cents costs by Judge Gar diner R. Deering in Bath Municipal court for failing to stop at a stop sign. Acting City Marshal Frank L. Moriarty says the department will crack down on stop sign violators with immediate court orders and no further warnings. Violators driving at excessive speeds will also be brought to court.

Bath Gardiner R. Deering Frank L. Moriarty

Unclear car order fulfillment prompts high cash offers

J Horace McClure of 740 Washington St seeks cars after Saturday’s order shortfall. He promises payment of the highest cash price and notes uncertainty about who pulled the plug but understanding of the motive.

J. Horace McClure Washington St

Sagadahoc County War Fund quota set at 36000 in Bath drive

Sagadahoc County launches a month long campaign to raise 36000 for the National War Fund. Bath Iron Works and Hyde Windlass sites plan pledges with foremen handling employee donations. Local leaders including Archibald Main Ralph Bragg and Edward Edgren head the drive as mayor urges broad citizen support amid postwar cutbacks and ongoing relief needs.

Sagadahoc County Sagadahoc National War Fund Bath Archibald M. Main Bath Iron Works Ralph W. Bragg Edward F. Edgren Loring R. Addison Miss Madge Stacey Harry L. Day William S. Newell Henry O. Trowbridge K. Blair Hodge Ralph Mulligan Harry B. Briggs William Turpie Eugene Desmond Edwin F. Ramsay I. A. Trueworthy George H. Musk Francis A. Winchenbach Banks Addison Sidney E. Dee Pearl Reed Woolwich Elmer B. Williams West Bath Arthur Bowker Navy Department BSW Lewis E The Iron Works Malcolm E. Morrell Brunswick American Field Service American Denmark Relief Society British War Relief Society Russian War Relief

Morse High Student Recovers After Tree Fall Injury

Earl Harrigan, Morse High school student, sustained severe injuries from a tree fall and was unconscious for a long period. He is now recovering nicely at Memorial hospital.

Earl Harrigan Morse High School Memorial Hospital

Newell Explains Seamen's Service At Lions Meeting

Lion William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp. spoke to about 75 at Sedgwick on the United Seamen's Service. Edward D. True presided. plaque honoring Lions in service was hung. Newell recounted tours of clubs in the U S and Caribbean, noting wartime origins and his leadership roles.

Lions Club Sedgwick Lion William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp United Seamen’s Service Organization Edward D. True King Lion Harry Thebeau Chester A. Plant Harold Charron Lion Austin Miller David Tone Herbert Merrill Jacob Saliba Boston Newell Seamen's Service Organization Central America West Indies Canal Zone Gulf Ports Cuba Jamaica Balboa Cristobal Venezuela Trinidad Puerto Rico San Juan Mr. Newell Seaman's Service Caribbean

Newell Favors Upgraded Street Lighting in Bath

William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corp endorses the drive for better Bath street lighting. Merchants have signed petitions for city action and power company engineers are preparing a contract sample for committee review.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Central Maine Power Co

Olde Tyme Faire Draws Crowd At Bath Armory

Ye Olde Tyme Faire at the State armory sponsored by the Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary drew a large crowd on Saturday night. The event featured War Bond prizes, beauty shop raffles, cake giveaways, and donations from local businesses and clubs. Proceeds benefitted Bath Memorial Hospital and reflected strong community support.

State Armory Bath Memorial Hospital G. ‘Baer Connard High Street Norman A. Adams Andrews Road Linwood Haynes Green Street Stella Babine West Street W. Thomas Pine Street Nelson ‘Watts Boothbay Harbor Clinton Owen Garden Street Roger M. Luke Middle Street Charles Sinclair Meadowway Hazel Wright North Bath Bath Trust Co Bath National Bank First National Bank Bath Savings Institution Colonial Club Bath Lodge of Elks Rotary Club Foreman's Club of Bath Iron Works Eagles Club Lions Club Carmen North ‘Bath Geneva S. D. Hooper Washington Street Lynn Carole Gertrude Wakefield Oak Street Jeannine Doris Reinoehl Elite Joseph Mullaney Guerette Leslie Wold Court Street Robert Milliken Plummer Sonia’s Cushman's Bakery Arthur Colby W. S. Voorhees Bedford Street Henry C. Wright Yellena Seevers John Johnson Russell Colby Gibbons Coal Co., Inc I. H. Durgan Academy Street M.W. Sewall & Co Just Wold Horace P. Herrick Cobb Road Lawrence Lord Fitts Street H. Stanley Peterson East Brunswick Dominique Tardif Carol Walker Hilltop Market Elmhurst Lioness Club Winter Street Auxiliary Sons of Union Veterans Eastern Star Sewing Circle Good Will Association Dromore Grange Liberty Bottling Co Pythian Sisters

Friday Night Fair Prize Winners List

Friday evening attendance rose at the fair with numerous prizes awarded. Winners include Richard Jackson of 141 Center Street for a black bag from Shepard's Shoe Store and Mrs Har old Avery Jr of 14 Andrews Road for a clothes hamper from C. W. Rogers Inc. plus several other winners from local addresses for a flower mist, row ing machine, fiesta set, lamp, hat, shirt, silver platter, vegetable bin and a $25 War Bond. Children under 12 also received prizes such as a child's sweater, a boy's shirt, and a Johnson Baby set from local merchants.

Shepard's Shoe Store Richard Jackson Center Street C. W. Rogers, Inc Harold Avery, Jr Andrews Road Carl's Drug Store Herbert Erwin Oak Street Giveny Howard Coal Co Reginald Farnham Old Bath Road Washington Street Johnson Wilson's Drug Store Thomas Earr Middle Street

Relatives Visit After Mrs. Goldie's Father Dies

Mr and Mrs Alex Burgess host their cousins from St Petersburg Florida Stanley and Harvey as they travel to Center street. They are in town due to the death of Thomas Long of Arrowsie, father of Mrs Goldie. Before her marriage Mrs Irene Long was from Woolwich.

Stanley and Harvey St. Petersburg Fla Alex Burgess Center Street Goldie Thomas Long Arrowsie Irene ,Long Woolwich

Talent Show Excites USO Thursday Night Attendance Rises

The USO sponsored talent show on Thursday nights drew a larger audience than the prior week. Sammy Gillette won with Till the End of Time, a duet by Jeanette Bennett and Betty Footer took a prize, Maurice and Paula Grey earned chocolates, and other performers received awards. The event included a birthday ovation for Mrs. Vernon Stuber and concluded with dancing after intermission.

USO Sammy Gillette Jeanette Bennett Betty Footer Iwo Jima Isle Maurice Paula Grey Liza Estabrook Frances Downing Lois Estabrooks Mary Stilphen Claire Martin Charlotte's Dancing School Leonard Boucher Old Virginia Maurice Grey Jack Lander Doris George Ray Vachon McNamara William Tinney Bud Navy Vernon Stuber Service Men's Wives Club Raymond Vachon Norman Elvin Arthur Cook Beverly Small

Winnegance Women Sponsor Card Party Highlights

The Winnegance Community club auxiliary hosted a Thursday card party at the club house to raise funds for building tax payments. Auction and contract games determined prizes with Mrs. John Conley Sr taking first prize and Mrs. John Atwood second. first auction prize went to Mrs. Alice.

Winnegance Community Club John Conley John Atwood Alice

McCormick Buys Fixtures For Portland Restaurant Port Bath Hotels

Evatt McCormick purchased all fixtures from Steve's Restaurant on Congress Street Portland and moved them to Bath. Part will be used by McCormick at the Seguinland Hotel and part by McClure at the Ole Bunny in Woolwich.

Evatt McCormick Steve Congress Street Portland Bath Mr McCormick Seguinland Hotel Mr. McClure Woolwich

Bath Iron Works President Keynote at Local Faire Broadcast

A well received radio broadcast on WGAN Portland from Bath Iron Works Recreation Hall promoted Ye Olde Tyme Faire at the State Armory. Master of ceremonies Brian M. Jewett introduced William S. Newell and Ruth Williams, who sang two numbers with Frances Young at the piano. Newell urged support for Bath area hospitals, praising advances in care and asking locals to donate time and money to sustain the hospital and its staff.

WGAN Portland Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Memorial Hospital State Armory Brian M. Jewett William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Ruth Williams Morse _ high school Daniel Williams Miss Williams Richard Rogers Oscar Hammerstein Irving Berlin Frances Young Newell Maine Jewett

Hitchcock family to Boston for college program speakers

Mrs. Russell S Hitchcock and daughter Miss Constance leave Tuesday for Boston. Miss Hitch cock will attend House In The Pines Junior College at Norton Mass. Miss Hitchcock is president of the Christian Association and selects speakers for the year with topics on youth and peace involving foreign students at colleges.

Russell S. Hitchcock Constance Boston Hitchcock the Pines Norton, Mass

Woolwich cafe schedule shows limited dining hours

The notice lists meal services at Now Open Under N Noon Meals Evening Meals and Luncheons at YE OLE Woolwich. Management sets hours from 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. plus late hours to 1 a.m. Mrs. David L. oversees.

Woolwich End David L

Plan Activities for Girl Scouts in Coming Weeks

A joint meeting at Mrs John Parker’s home outlined upcoming Girl Scout plans. Bulletin preparation, badge work consolidation, and four part Active Citizenship program tied to community, troop, world, and US focus were discussed.

Girl Scouts Leaders Association John Parker Summer Street Addison Jaffe Bowker Miss Boutin Arthur Sewall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cashito Memorial Hospital Sagadahoc Pomona State Agriculture Department Endorses Walter C. Rogers United Appeal Yeas United People Community War Fund Miss Stacey Harrison Warner Hyde Windlass Europe Asia Merchant Marine Eisenhower Truman United States Annapolis United States Naval Academy LIONS New York Henry Kaiser Army Pentagon Washington D. C Walter Reed Hospital Jesse M. Donaldson James Jeffers Rudsville James Bean Chattanooga Tenn Charles Biddle Philadelphia Robert H. Dunlop C. C. Chancey LeRoy Lutes Jacob L. Devers U. S Robert P. Patterson George C. Marshall Joseph C. O'Mahoney Wyoming International Soundphoto Winnegance Salos Miss Ruth Williams Inny Cafe Carlton Bridge Awrence Mgr Dole University of Maine Clinton D. Wilson O.P.A U.S. Army Bath Auto CO Front St Opp C. F. Cummings
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