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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1942

Page

5

Bath society notes mark many WWII era happenings

Local society column details Navy recruit James Edward Clancy’s return to Newport Rhode Island after a week with his wife and family in Bath. It notes Morse College connections, athletics, and multiple residents traveling, births, marriages, and army inductions, with updates on local workers at Bath Iron Works and community events.

James Edward Clancy Newport R. L Clancy Marion Getchell West Bath George D. Adams Russell Street Bath Hardings B. I. W. Corp Navy Morse Edward Clancy

Bath area social notes and military furloughs recap

Frederick Gordon Hall, in the Coast Guard since July 15, arrives for a furlough to Bath, with his parents at 1239 Washington Street. The Hall parents celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. The column lists visiting relatives and friends from Boston, Philadelphia, Syracuse, and other places, plus weddings, travel, and deployments affecting Bath residents and nearby towns.

Frederick Gordon Hall United States Coast Guard Hoboken N. J George S. Hall Washington Street

Library workers note Victory Week and improved Patten Free Library

Bertha C. Dean reports Victory Book Week activities and a major library upgrade at Patten Free Library. New shelves lights and tables improve access to bound newspaper volumes while state guidance aided storage and crowd handling.

America American Library Association Patten Free Library State Library Elizabeth Gardner Elizabeth Libbey Americana Annual Bath Maine Laws of Maine Lincoln Library of Essential Maine Register Webster's Dictionary World Almanac Bath Daily Times Bath Independent Wiscasset Powarborough Morse High School

Treasury report shows 1941-1942 balances and trust gifts

Treasurer Allen Spear presents figures: cash on Oct 7 1941 was 2330.57 and Oct 12 1942 was 385.20. Trust fund income totaled 1179.50 with multiple donors. Total receipts 6360.07, disbursements 5974.87. Library book purchases 1242.49 and year end cash 982.12. List of trust contributors includes N C Gielstrup John O Fiske Charles E Patten and others.

Allen Spear S. W. Marr F. W. Humphreys John S. Hyde Lucy W. Patten H. M. Sewall E. S. Wright Davenport City of Bath State of Maine Spear N. C. Gielstrup John O. Fiske Charles E. Patten Mary A. Wiggin Sarah W. Marr Thomas Harward Lucinda Bailey Charlotte G. M Harward George P. Davenport Edward P. Donnell Andrew J. Fuller Frances W. Humphreys Ernestine S. Wright William D. Sewall Annie P. Jelly George F. Mason Nancy E. Clapp James S. Lowell Elizabeth R. Moses Emma H. Moses Lina G. Sewall Harold M. Sewall Clara A. Abbott Jane S. Murphy Harry B. Sawyer

Inoculations shifted to Monday for whooping cough program

Whooping cough inoculations will be given Monday October 19 instead of Wednesday this week. Dr Eleanor Blish state director of maternal and child welfare leads the program with the Red Cross Nursing service. Regular well baby conferences proceed as scheduled this week on Wednesday afternoon in Red Cross rooms on Front street and Thursday afternoon at Hyde Park Terrace Administration office.

Eleanor Blish Maternal and Child Welfare Red Cross Nursing Service Red Cross Front Street Hyde Park Terrace

Local visits note Ralph Curtis with Bourget and Hutchins family

Ralph Curtis has been visiting for several weeks with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bourget and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hutchins of Cherry Street.

Ralph Curtis Edward Bourget Arthur Hutchins Cherry Street

Maine in Washington on price controls and war needs

The article outlines federal price controls expanding across many products, with focus on potato regulation and industry adjustments. It notes labor cost debates, a new tax bill moving to conference, and a 100 to 200 million foot potential increase in Maine lumber output guided by War Production Board efforts led by E. C. Hyde in Portland to boost wartime supply.

New Price Administration Washington Maine New York Times Senate Morganthau War Production Board E. C. Hyde War Production Board For State Building Portland

Maine Egg Laying Contest Yields National Leader

The 1941 42 Maine Egg Laying Test crowns a Rhode Island Red hen entered by Howard A Richards of Harco Orchards South Easton Massachusetts as the U S A leader with 338 points from 357 days and 26 ounce eggs. The high pen belongs to G B Treadwell Spencer Mass with 3740 45 points from 3562 eggs and a Maine state cap goes to Edgar Smith North Edgecomb with 306 eggs and 324 10 points. The University of Maine Orono Rhode Island Red pen posts 3177 20 points with 100 percent livability. Fabian Paulin hosts a family gathering at Foster's Point Cottage with gifts and patriotic decor.

U.S Rhode Island Howard A. Richards Harco Orchards South Easton Massachusetts Maine U.S. A Rhode Island Reds G. B. Treadwell Spencer Mass

Party in honor of Arthur Paulin

Arthur Paulin was guest of honor at a family dinner hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs as he prepares to report to Fort Devens Mass after being recalled for service in the United States Army.

Oscar R. Hunt Charlestown Navy Yard Bath John H. Hunt Middle Street Stanley White Lyn. Mass Maine Curt Chapman Saugus Mass Sam Carl Chapman Everett Charles Chapman Quartermasters Corps U. S. Army Newport R. I U. S. Marines Saugus High School Joseph O. Purdue Portland Young People’s Council of Congregational Churches Camp Manitou Purdue Winter Street Francis L. Sullivan Harry C. Sullivan Liberty Street Kelly Field Tex Camp Devens Ft. Knox Camp Polk Randolph Field Robert W. Sullivan Navy Morse Francis Robert Patricia Thomas Fred Thomas Washington Street Arthur Paulin Fort Devens United States Army

Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting Features Miss Merrill on Heroes

Bath group met Sunday at Central Congregational church with Miss Marie C Merrill Colby 42 as speaker. She argued true greatness lies beyond hero worship naming Aristotle Lincoln and Jesus Christ as real heroes. Social committee arranged cider doughnuts and a hay cart outing to Brightwater next Sunday with campfire cook-out and song service.

Bath Pilgrim Fellowship Central Congregational Church Marie C. Merrill Colby Miss Merrill Aristotle Abraham Lincoln Jesus Christ Addison Burbank Judy Dennison Brightwater

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Della Farrar Peaks Island William Farrar Brunswick Thomas Cummings Cummings Street Dorchester Emil Freddy, Jr Cummings Bath Iron Works Jeanette Shackford Greene Meadow Way New England Tel & Tel. Co John Marsh High Street Mr Marsh Lincoln Lodge C.F Charles T. Henderson St. Stephens N. B Stanley W. Thomas Gorham Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Orono University of Maine Hayward S. Thomas Joseph McDouall Hursday Bath Memorial Hospital John Alexander Harold E. Armes The Osteopathic Hospital Walter Ward Armes Armes Leola Ward Walter Grover Rumford Wesley Simpson Fisher Court Augusta S. S. Webster Edward Charles Morton Bath Ship Outfitter Margaret Cora Peterson Augusta General Hospital Norma Jeary Steus R. J. M. Steusss Eleanor Wilson Jackson College Aiet Lewis E. Wilson North Street Charles D. Madden Mechanic Street South Portland G. Clifford Madden Calvin E. Farnham George B. Farnham Woolwich Devens Eugene V. Rice Nelson R. Rice Morse’ High School Morse’ High School Classmate of Mr. Farnham Warren Bartlett Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Rice Hyde Windlass Co Bartlett Bath Iron Works Corp Farnham Boeing Aircraft Company Seattle Wash 87Th Thomas Allen Robert Crean Mr. Crean Providence Vincent Marsh Ernestine Eaton James Goodwin Chestnut Street Quantico Caronano Calif U. S. Marine Corps Edgar W. Oliver Bishop of the Bath Iron Works Corp A. Farley Mayo W. Dayton Hill C. M. Tubbs St. Mark's Parish William E. Berger Claude L. Pickens China Gripsholm Augusta China Club Arthur H. Colby Academy Street Lawrence Young U. S Camp Niantic Niantic Conn Phyllis L. Darrah Morse High Shaw Business College Eimplay Central Maine Power Co Albert Darrah Court Strollet Eps Nord Moore Carolyn Thompson Inv Rebekon Lodge Airs Potter Queen Esther Rebekon Lodge Lewiston Myr Ge Ballings Nellie PR Athana Guillespie Thompson Patricia Sewall Todd-Bath Shipbuilding Co Edward Sewall Nathan BE. Coffin Park Street Flossie M Cliftondale Lawrence Vail Vivian Brown Ruth Moore Weeks Street Bartholomew O'Donnell Fred D. Hill Boston Walter Paine Barbara Alton L. Richards Henry Harford Lena Shepard Hish Street Pvt John W. Shepard Savannah, Ga Tampa Fla 36Th Airbase School of Signal Corps Lawrence MacDonald Philadelphia Bernnice MacDonald Bailey Street Philadelphia Navy Yard Louis A. Dole Wilmington Del George Henry Dole St. Mark’s Oliver L. Loring Carroll E. Morse New York City Ebasco Services, Inc Samuel A. Morse Millard Green Everett Green Bowery Street Naval School Great Lakes Mr. Green Ile Harry Lemont Mr. Lemont Lahey Clinic Louis Wilkin Elizabeth Ann Maine General Hospital Wilkin Center Street Myra A. Webber R. N Ralph Hutchins Hutchins Edward Biggins Eugene Pierce Reinneers Hathorne Sagadahoc Ferry West Southport Cecil Pierce Norma Steussey Chamberlain School R. J. M. Steussey Hazel Morrison Brighton David G. Reed Cyril E. Bousfield Ardella B. Farrar Mira Hunnewell Sagadahoc Merton Webber Western Avenue Manley Ellis Alice R. Pratt Valley Road Ellis Army Guy McFarland Donald Kingsbury Frankfort Eleanor R. Gediman Alderman Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road Gediman Burdett Business College Colin R. Dunn Suburbs Edward H. Owen Granby Mr. Owen Col Henry W. Owen Oak Street Travelers’ Life Insurance Company Nicholas Cusinello U.S.N Bloomfield, N. J Pfc George P. Perry Fort Lyons Daniel J. Perry Dorothy M. Bourque Kenneth H. Orr Nicky Fairhaven William Gardner Stevenson Braintree Colin Dunn Spring Cove Westport Henry J. Brennan Margaret Lawrence Martin Watrous Sedgemere New Meadows New Orleans Barbara Moore Maynard Moore, Jr Mack Hines Syracuse N. Y Ritz Carlton Hiram Annis Milan Street Practical Arts School Hines Francis Cooke Silver Springs Popham Beach Allan Spear Ida Greenleaf Mercie McFadden Bedford Street Burt Lyon Edward H. Hartwell Chestnut Hill Galen M. Low American Petroleum Institute Petroleum Institute Lydia Brimisine Independent Chronicle Universal Advertiser Walter Buchler Colin Clements Harry Day Alice Magoun Bath School Committee Northern Tribune Daily Mirror Weekly Mirror Eastern Times Cecelia Club Edward Hartwell Caroline Bowman Parkinson Fred Dean L. T. Snipe Bath High School Lillian Snow Clara Barton Bertha L. Soule Carl Anderson American Legion Bath Rotary Club Bates College Bates Church of the Nazarene Herald of Holiness Colby College Daughters of Isabella Sign Fred R. E. Dean Life Far and Near Missionary Society Corliss Street Baptist Church Missions First Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Sentinel Grace Church Periodical Club Episcopal Hobbies Thomas R. Huston Nation's Business Knights of Columbus Columbia North-Center Parent Teacher’ Association Frank B. Nichols Joseph Trott National Geographic Magazine Raymond Trott Arts and Decorations C. P. Wetherbee Readers Digest U. S. Recruiting News Army Life and Women's Christian Temperance Union Our Dumb Animals William Yule Zions Herald Wiscasset Public Library Maine Library Association Boston Herald Bertha C. Dean Ralph O. Brewster Fabian Paulin Floral Street Clifford White Mr. White Foster's Point Paulin Ted Sinibaldi James Comeau Leo Paulin Alanson Brewer George Paulin Lena Carpentier Clifton Edegard Pauline Morse Alice Grimard William Grimard Peter Parfitt Allan Bickford Clayton Palmer Douglas Richardson Gladys Gundel Leonard Theriauld Alfred Pomerleau Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting
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