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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1943

Page

3

Phippsburg Dromore Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights

The Dromore Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Althea Campbell’s home with members including Mrs. Julia Dozois Mrs. Gladys Dozois and several others. County agent Mrs. McCready demonstrated sickroom care medical tasks and lunch was served buffet style. Additional notes cover local industry Marine Growths Inc seasonal baling operations and community updates about shipyard history and local residents.

Dromore Farm Bureau Althea Campbell Swanton Wyman Margaret Gilman Harold Seavey McCready Marine Growths, Inc Algea George Larrabee Jr Dromore Pleasant Cove Blaisdell Bowker Stoneybrook

Miss Trask Recuperating After Worcester Surgical Operation

Miss Ethel Trask of Worcester is staying with her sister Mrs. Harry G. Deering on Washington street for several days to recuperate from a four procedure performed recently in Worcester.

Ethel Trask Worcester Harry G. Deering Washington Street

Parker Head Hikes Devil's Den and Community News

Girl Scouts enjoyed a Thursday afternoon hike to Devil's Den with a picnic. Brownies met Miss Robie last week for a fireplace picnic. weather interrupted an outdoor meal. Local residents attended gatherings, birthdays were celebrated, nursing course lessons began, and PTA plans plus rotas for school and visits were reported.

Devil's den Robie Walter Cushing Charles Blaisdell Allie Rollins Leston Harrington H. D. Mank Sr Edwin M. Wyman George Morong Frank Burnell Earl Lowell Eugene Harrington Mertie Sheperd Brunswick Bob Moore Irma Davis Lewis Lowell Ruth Sneperd Francis Lander Olive Deejay Bath E. M. Wyman Parker Head Rollins Wyman Lowell Shepard Wilbur Stanton Dozois Julia Dozois Farm Bureau Ray Campbell P.T A Joseph Haskell Joseph Smith Stanwood Gilman Helen Gagnon Gerald of Rumford W. H. Wyman Thomas Bath Hospital

U S Treasury seeks global view of American property

The U S Treasury aims to map all American holdings abroad including money, real estate, bonds, and bank balances. Form TFR-500 must be filed by December 1 1943. If you hold foreign investments, your bank can assist in obtaining the required forms.

U. S. Treasury

Rockland honors armed services with 669 name roll

A Sunday ceremony dedicates Rockland's honor roll listing 669 men and women in the armed services. Speakers Bradford C. Redonnet of Wiscasset and J. Roland Spear of South Brewer, a Kiwanis International lieutenant governor, address about 700 attendees after a parade by State Guards Coast Guards and Naval personnel.

Rockland Bradford C. Redonnet Wiscasset J. Roland Spear South Brewer Kiwanis International Kiwanis

Popham Beach site eyed for state park expansion

Charles P Bradford field man for the State Park Commission and landscape architect Mr Beck visited Popham Beach Thursday to review the area for possible inclusion as a state park recreational center. Bradford, with park development experience including seven years at a western national park, and Beck expressed strong optimism about the site’s potential.

Charles P. Bradford State Park Commission Popham Beck Maine Bradford Mr. Beck Popham Beach State Park

Sacred Heart Circle Social Held on Water Street

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held a monthly social in their Water street hall last Tuesday featuring auction contract and whist games. Prizes went to Mrs. James McLaughlin and Mrs. Katherine Burgess in contract and auction, with whist prizes awarded to Mrs. Della Bourque and Mrs. Alice Conley. The event concluded with refreshments, and the committee listed include Irene Sonia as chair and several members. Members received invites to Stella Maris Circle Lewiston installation on November 4 and to Father Remy Circle Brunswick for Sunday.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Water Street James McLaughlin Katherine Burgess Yveonne Val-laincourt Della Bourque Alice Conley Irene Sonia Reta Durant Katherine Madden Eva Henderson Lida Costain Margaret Flaherty Katherine Dickinson Katherine Talbot Elizabeth Conley Katherine Conley Stella Maris Circle Lewiston Father Remy Brunswick

Navy Day Observance At Morse High School

Morse High School held a Navy Day observance on Tuesday afternoon. A Navy personnel speaker in Bath addressed a study hall at 2 15 and teachers led flag salutations and Navy related talks in classrooms.

Morse High School Navy Bath

Central Church Parish Supper Sets Tone for Year

A large Central Church gathering held an autumn parish supper at six in the parish house. The event featured a harvest meal prepared by the Ladies' League and aid, group singing, and remarks by Rev. Raymond G. Putnam. The meeting approved officers, budgets, and thanks to key volunteers, with greetings sent to ill leaders.

Central Church Ladies of Central Church League Ladies’ Aid Archibald M. Main Howard Steen Norma Cummings Raymond G. Putnam Main Putnam Alexander MacDonald Albert S. Noyes Noyes N. Gratz Jackson Gardiner R. Deering Prudential Committee Fred H. Lord Steen Lord Randall Cook Mr. Noyes Linwood Haynes Karcher Jackson Fred Lord A. M. Main Mr. Main Fred Humphreys Marius Page Ethel Blake Ladies’ League Page

Good Will Club Plans Christmas Sale

Mrs Edward V Reed entertained the Good Will club at her Sagadahoc Ferry residence Monday evening for a business meeting on plans for the Christmas sale.

Good Will Club Plans Edward V. Reed Good Will Club Sagadahoc Ferry

Former Bath telephone worker saved by Bath ship on raft

A Bath native and former New England Tel & Tel employee in the U S Navy recounts a harrowing voyage. He details a 42 man crew with 11 dead, four days on a rubber raft under tropical sun, shark threats, and rescue by a Bath built ship off after signals from a Navy plane. He notes plans to visit Laguna Beach and possible further deployment to Pearl Harbor.

Bath U. S. Navy New England Tel. & Tel. Co Kennebec U.S. A New England Beth Laguna Beach Pearl Harbor Quonset Point R.J

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