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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1944

Page

6

Bath Woman and Local Leaders Return from Boston Congress

Dr. Dovid F. Preble and other Bath technicians join the Northeast Congress of Optometry in Boston October 22 to 24 focusing on visual rehabilitation and readaptation with leaders Dr. Skeffington, Dr. Renshaw, and Dr. Lyons among speakers. Community notes detail engagements, travels, weddings, military news, and local social happenings across Bath.

Dovid F. Preble Bath Boston Hotel Statler A. M. Skeffington Graduate Clinic Foundation For Research In Optometry St. Louis Samuel Renshaw Ohio State University Richard Feinberg Sperry Gyroscope Company Great Neck Long Island C. Venard Lyons San Francisco

Masons to host annual reception in Augusta temple

Invitations have gone out to several Masons in the city for the Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine reception and banquet at the Masonic Temple in Augusta on October 26. After dinner, gold crosses will be presented to wives of new members, followed by Laughs and Lyrics and Sense and Nonsense, then dancing.

Knights of the Red Cross Constantine Masonic Temple Augusta Gold Cross Bath Order

Miss Ethel Curran Passes Away in Waltham

Miss Ethel L Curran of Wal thaum formerly of Bath died last week at Westboro while a guest of her aunt Miss Edith Howard and Mr and Mrs Percy R Low of 50 Greate street The Low family were on Tuesday mornings train bound for Boston to visit Mr and Mrs Donald F B Wishart for the remainder of the week

Gladys M. Comeau B. I. W. Corp Norfolk, Va Robert C. Yates Thomas S. Gibbons Howard C. Bates Boston Beverly Lois Diamond Hyman Diamond North Street Harold Judith Cogan Joyce David Finkelstein Stephen Fradkin Donald Epstein Stephen Jaffe Marline Prawer Adele Rubin Ruth King Thistle Howard E. King Elsinore Avnue King Asociati Emosral Hospital Morse Hivh School Mary Hobson Wisecasset Bath C. A. Peaslee Middle Street Leslie Wold Court Street Larry Duddy Stratton Bigelow Mountain Ethel L. Curran Walthaum Westboro Edith Howard Percy R. Low Greate Street Donald FB. Wishart William Oliver James Callan Henry Rogers Frederick P. Wilson Gerald Street Avery Barbara Robinson Dummer Street Portsmouth N. H Alex MacDonald Earle Mains U.S.C.G Summer Street Mrs. Mains

Bath households welcome returning and moving service figures

Long Beach visitors Mr and Mrs W Albert Downing arrived in Bath to see his father William J Downing of Woolwich. Oliver B Webster, WWI veteran with Texas Oil Co, is stationed on the Pacific coast. Several families and locals plan summer visits and relocations, including medical and naval crew moves, with Baptists and Bath Iron Works ties noted throughout.

W. Albert Downing Long Beach Cal Bath Mr. Downing William J. Downing Woolwich Downing Texas Oil Co Pacific Pacific Coast Charles A. Cary E. I. du Pont de NeMours Co Wilmington Del City George T. Cary Summer Street Naval Architect Bath Iron Works

Friends update on Mrs Perry and Nellie Lord

Friends of Mrs Lloyd Perry of 8 Clifton Street report she is recovering well after an operation at Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland. Mrs Perry is making good progress. Nellie Lord of Fitts Street has returned home after a several week visit in Massachusetts with time spent in communities down on Cape Cod.

John Madden Carrol Watson Washington Street Memorial Hospital Mary S. Kimball High Street Eastland Hotel Portland Robert Neilson L. R. Neilson Marsnail Street Children’s Hospital Maud Hoffman Charleston, & C Bath Charleston Lloyd Perry Clifton Street Eye and Ear Infirmary Nellie Lord Fitts Street Massachusetts Jon the Cape

Case Against Three Men Goes To The Jury At Superior Court

Alfred N. LaBonte Jerome Rothschilder and B Joseph Champagne faced a jury after pleading not guilty to an indictment charging breaking entering and larceny of five tires and a fuel pump from Acme Supply Co Bath on July 2 Deputies and officers testified as the case proceeded The defense urged not guilty verdicts citing insufficient evidence The jury began deliberations at 2 20 p m and earlier three jurors were challenged The chase ended with LaBonte captured on the Bath Welding school roof In July the trio were found guilty and sentenced to prison with a term of not more than five nor less than 20 years The jury was discharged after no further cases remained.

Alfred N. LaBonte Jerome Rothschilder B. Joseph Champagne Acme Suply Co Commercial Street Norman H. Howard Ernest L. Goodspeed Augusta Edward W. Bridgham Bath Ralph O. Dale Frank L. Moriarty Joseph Williams Joseph Thibodeau Robert Guptil Bath Police Department Goodspeed LaBonte Bath Welding School Summer Street

Huse PTA Plans Teachers Reception and Events

At a Huse PTA meeting Mrs. Emery Freeman was elected secretary, replacing Eleanor Danforth. The group planned a semi formal teachers reception for Nov 9 at the Huse school, with refreshment chairmen Mrs. Watts and Mrs. Edgett, and program chair Mrs. Ford. Volunteers were named for a Halloween party and a piano purchase for the school auditorium was discussed. A card party is planned for Nov 17 with co chairs Burgess and Edgett, assisted by Leavitt, Burgess, and Atkinson.

Huse P.T.A Emery Freeman Eleanor Danforth Paul Watts William Edgett Edmund Ford Huse Crockett Edgar Leavitt Arthur Burgess Gerald Atkinson

Maine Republican State Committee Meets in August

Maine Republican State Committee members including Florence Merryman Ann Deering Elizabeth Deering Seward Emmons and Bes sie Dickinson attended a meeting called by State Chairman Lloyd B Morton to lay plans to mobilize votes for Dewey in November. The roll call showed strong anticipated turnout and broad support for the Dewey Bricker ticket.

Florence Merryman Given Meserve Milward Patten Topsham Ann Deering Justus Miller Elizabeth Deering Seward Emmons Bessie E. Dickinson Bath Maine Republican State Committee Lloyd B. Morton Tom Dewey Dewey-Bricker

State Head of Garden Clubs Leaders Talk Of Veterans Aid

Veterans may be helped to return to normal life through occupational therapy as Mrs. Merrill explains. Miss Alice Johnson, president, announces Chest Exhibit and Tea on November 13 open to the public with a small admission. Treasure exhibits invited, with Mrs. Melvin Howe and assistants coordinating. Horace Coombs of Belfast visited Bath recently.

Erans Merrill Alice Johnson Melvin Howe Edward Hamblett Everett Pinkham

Cheverus Routs Morse in Monday Grid Thriller

Cheverus High School football crushed Morse 24 to 7 at Portland Stadium in the second game of a doubleheader as Johnny Coyne led the attack with three touchdowns and Pete Coyne added another. Morse managed a late score on Johnny Canacaris 37 yards after Morse reserves entered. Portland defeated Lewiston 26-19 in the opener.

Cheverus Morse Portland Stadium Portland High Lewiston Fighting Irish Johnny Coyne Portland Boys O'Brien Pete Coyne Coyne Portland Johnny Canacaris

Morse High Eyes Two Home Games Ahead This Season

Morse High faces two remaining home games, vs Westbrook on Nov 4 and vs Brunswick for the Armistice Day classic. After a 6-6 tie with Rockland, the team struggles to win, as Westbrook and Brunswick showcase stronger backs and power plays.

Morse High Westbrook Brunswick Rockland College Towners Paper City Morse Dube Levesque Morrell Nason

Divorces Set New Records in Bath and Nearby Maine

Eden C. Phair of Richmond reports record divorce figures. Alice A. Manion of West Bath divorces James F. Manion with custody granted to Mrs Lilian Bishop. Ruth C. Mennealy and others receive custody rulings. Alfred E Jackson and Stella Jackson face minor child custody decisions. Various couples address custody, visits, intoxication, and support issues in Bath and surrounding Maine towns.

Eden C. Phair Richmond Alice A. Manion West Bath Fron James F. Manion Lillian Bishop Bath Maine Libellee Thomas R. Mennealy Ruth C. Mennealy Lewiston Alfred E. Jackson Woolwich Stella Jackson Norway Lake Bessie A. Goding Edwin A. Goding Gladys E. Ginty Edward F. Ginty Gross Marion R. Strout Gordon W. Strout Louise I. Staples Pejepscot Leon C. Staples Brunswick Jane E. Sawyer William R. Sawyer Attalla Alabama

White Ribboners Observe Mission Day in Dover Foxcroft

Mrs Nellie Brown hosted a Tuesday afternoon gathering of the W C T U to mark Temperance and Mission Day. Miss Carrie Trott led devotions, with readings and music on foreign work. Miss Alice May Douglas was named memorial member at the State W C T U gathering in Dover Foxcroft.

Nellie Brown Deering Street Carrie Trott Theresa Hill Elizabeth Trott Doris Thistle Mabel Paquet Cora Rich Thistle Brown Florence Howard Meadowway

Same Distance From New York to Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro

The statement asserts that New York is equally distant from both Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. It implies a geometric symmetry or measured distance equivalence between these three metropolitan areas.

Mexico City Rio de Janeiro New York City

Porter Ewer Wedding Unites Porter and Ewer in Waldoboro

A quiet weekend wedding joined Carleton H Porter and Doris Lomas Ewer at the Waldoboro home of Mrs Marielle Porter. Rev Thomas G Smith of Gardiner officiated using a double ring service. The couple plans a short New York trip after a buffet supper with relatives and friends present.

Marielle Porter Waldoboro Carleton H. Porter Doris Lomas Ewer Portsmouth N. H Thomas G. Smith Gardiner Alice Smith Owen Luke Cape Elizabeth Bath Iron Works New York

Central Church Annual Meeting Report Highlights

Mrs George Moses treasurer read an excellent report greeted with applause. Mr Main presented the budget for the coming year which the parish unanimously approved. Noyes spoke on trust funds and a telegram from former pastor Raymond G Putnam wished success ahead. Howard Steen reported on parish house finances with a healthy balance. A moment of prayer honored late moderator N Gratz Jackson. Nominating committee slate for 1944 45 was unanimously accepted, naming Alexander Mac Donald as Moderator and Sidney E ee as new pastor.

George Moses Main Noyes Raymond G. Putnam Howard Steen Prudential Committee A. M. Main F. W. Humphreys Albert S. Noyes Marius Page Luther Thompson Ladies Aid Rudolph McRae League George Stacey Central Church Sidney E. Ee

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