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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1942

Page

3

Halloween party and community notices from Wiscasset

Bertram Reed, inducted into the army in Portland, was guest of honor at a Bath home party with gifts including $50 from his employer Charles Doyle. The event featured Halloween decorations, games, prizes, and a buffet. Other items include a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. John Lewis, a marriage at St. Patrick’s church, and local club activities.

Bertram Reed Portland Charles Doyle Bath Dean Farnham Fred Merry Melvin Comeau Eldred Soule Thaddeus Reed Damariscotta Mills Newcastle Mr. King Bath Iron Works Stanton Sherman Wiscasset Athletic Club Fire Department Masonic Hall Athletic Club Fred Cormier Mr. Sherman Henry Winn Sherman Camp Devens Marco Club Miss Choate

Ladies Organ Society and O E S inspect and sew

The Ladies Organ Society met in the vestry for sewing ahead of a Christmas sale. A rummage sale drew a crowd at two o’clock. Garrison Hill chapter O E S held its annual inspection with Lula Morse of Bangor present. Supper followed.

Ladies Organ Society Garrison Hill Lula Morse Bangor Angie Rines Mary Marston

Grangers Hear Interesting Talk on Wood Carving

West Bath grange featured Rev. Charles L. Kinney on wood carving with examples of his work. The evening included singing, readings, a duet, and hobby demonstrations by members. Kinney has carved with a jack knife for two years and received a gift of tools.

West Bath Grange Grange Hall Alice F. Johnson Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Methodist Church America Edwin W. Haggett Haggett Rose Jean Grange Julia Field Girard E. Hodgkins Edward B. Hamblett Androscoggin River Mrs. Kinney WOR New York Mr. Kinney Miss Johnson William H. Small, Jr Pomona Bodwell Grange Small Point West Bath Grange Hall

Local Notes On Residents and Visitors In Bath

Several Bath residents and visitors appear in a series of brief items. Harry Bradford starts work at Bath Iron Works while William Grant returns from Navy leave. Mrs French travels to San Antonio to join Lieut French, joined by Frances Sortwell. Virginia Butler recovers from tonsil surgery in Damariscotta, and Lieut J G Chase from Florida reports for duty in Boston. The Penwoman’s club met at the Columbia Hotel, and Mackay Malcolm visits with his family on Federal Street amid birth congratulations for Douglas Bragg at Memorial Hospital Bath.

Earl D. Rines Federal Street Harry Bradford Bath Iron Works Weeks Davis Island Churchill Street William Grant Frances Sortwell French Virginia Butler Robert Fulton Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta J. G Charles Chase Chase Florida Boston Frank Haggett Penwoman’s Club Columbia Hotel Bn Portland MacKay Malcolm Douglas Bragg Memori Bath

Ensign Blanche Geer Receives Naval Reserve Commission

Miss Blanche Geer of Montclair New Jersey and Sprucewood is commissioned Ensign in the US Naval Reserve on September 19. She attends a month long indoctrination at Smith College Naval School before reporting to the Navy Department in Washington DC. Geer, from Linkin Bay, was known as skipper of the Sea Bird Swallowtail and graduated with honors as editor of the Mount Holyoke Monthly.

Blanche Geer Olint Potter Montclair N. J Sprucewold US Naval Reserve Naval School Smith College Navy Department Washington, D. C Ensign Geer Linekin Bay Mount Holyoke College Mount Holyoke Monthly

Scrap drive yields strong results across Union 48 schools

The Union 48 schools led by Stan wood G. Gilman report a 75 to 80 ton scrap total from towns including Phippsburg Woolwich Dresden and Westport. Rubber and rags joined metal in the drive with items like an iron cemetery fence and boat anchors donated by fishermen. Proceeds fund school leagues and local salvaging efforts continued with town help.

Union 48 Stanwood G. Gilman Phippsburg Winsfield Morse Woolwich Percy Marston Wiscasset Haggett Birch Point Dresden John Hall Georgetown George Laskey Westport Mary Greenleaf Arrowsic Gilman The Union

Grout Thyregod Wedding in Hartford Conn

The marriage of Miss Barbara Grout to Carl Anthony Thyregod took place Saturday forenoon at Saint Mary's Rectory East Hartford with Rev John Flynn officiating. The couple will reside at 1380 Silver Lane East Hartford after a Vermont honeymoon.

Barbara Grout H. Martin Grout Springfield Mass Carl Anthony Thyregod Martin J. Thyregod Westfield Saint Mary's East Hartford Conn John C. Flynn Ruth Adele Grout William F. Schlow Holyoke Thyregot New England Telephone and Telegraph Co Bath Thyregod Westfield High School Tri State College Angola Ind United States Army Engineers Society of American Military Engineers

Salem man guest of sister in city over weekend

Ernest Curtis of Salem Massachusetts formerly of this city spent the weekend as a guest of his sister Mrs Lizzie French at 468 Washington Street News record notes his visit and ties to Salem and the local family.

Ernest Curtis Salem Mass Lizzie French Washington Street

Nightingale club aids Bath Memorial hospital redecorating

A West Bath social event hosted by Mrs. James B. Lemont raised funds at a Nightingale club party with ten tables. Proceeds fund redecorating and furnishing at Bath Memorial hospital, following the club’s October pledge.

West Bath Grange Plans Victory Fair

West Bath grange members prepare for the Victory Fair in the grange hall on Friday November 6. An afternoon baby show and various articles for sale precede a six oclock supper and an entertainment and dance. The program includes specialty numbers directed by Miss Alice F. Johnson. Tickets are available from the ticket and advertising committee led by Girard E. Hodgkins or from the selling and collecting committee led by William H. Small Jr Alfred W. Neal Are Cressey and Mrs D Wallace MacDonald.

West Bath Grange Alice F. Johnson Girard E. Hodgkins J. Franklin Howe Morton F. Young William H. Small, Jr Alfred W. Neal Cressey D. Wallace MacDonald

Mrs Corder Honored At Farewell Party In Bath

Mrs Claude P Corder, bound for Virginia with her Naval Fleet Service husband, was guest of honor at a farewell banquet and shower held by Bath Iron Works and Navy staff. A surprise shower followed a turkey banquet with a corsage of yellow tea roses. Attendees included Miss Irene Daly and others. Marie McClellan sent a gift but could not attend. Mr and Mrs Paul Morrison of Lubec visited city guests, including Mrs Charles Sheehan.

Claude P. Corder Virginia Naval Fleet Service School Sedgwick Bath Iron Works Corp Navy Department Corder Irene Daly Barbara G. Young Dorothy Dow Earle Maines Anne Golson Virginia Smart Donald Rey Miriam White Marie McClellan

Rationing Board to Announce Fuel Oil Forms

The Bath Rationing Board issues notice to fuel oil users that forms and coupons will be distributed once received. No action this week and the public is urged not to call. Watch papers for announcements and obtain forms later from dealers or the Board.

Bath Rationing Board

Sagadahoc Past Masters Attend Monthly Session

About 40 members and guests of Sagadahoc County Past Masters Association and Lecturers Council met at Rock Hill Inn West Bath for a lobster supper and Halloween program delayed from a week earlier by the Topsham fair. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Larrabee and several grange leaders.

Sagadahoc County Rock Hill Inn West Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Topsham Grange Edwin W. Haggett West Bath Grange G. Cleveland Marriner Enterprise Grange Richmond Merle Jameson Woolwich Grange John M. Howe James John H. Perkins Dromore Grange Sagadahoe County Pomona

Robinhood Brownies Halloween Party Held

Robinhood Brownies conducted their fourth meeting of the season at Mrs. J. Russell Grant’s home 26 Liberty Street. A costume Halloween party followed the business session with games and stunts. Hostess served ice cream cookies and lollypops. attendees included Winifred Fish Ann MacLeod Margaret Cahill Carol Quimby Sally Grant Jean Leonard Beverly Higgins Madelyn Flora Thayer Joyce McCurdy. Next meeting set for Monday at 3 30 at Winter Street church rooms.

Robinhood Brownies J. Russell Grant Liberty Street Winifred Fish Ann MacLeod Margaret Cahill Carol Quimby Sally Grant Jean Leonard Beverly Higgins Madelyn Flora Thayer Joyce McCurdy Winter Street

First Fall Meeting of Wiscasset Woman's Club Held

The first Fall meeting of the Wiscasset Woman's Club gathered more than 45 members at the Congregational vestry with Mrs. Charles J. DiPerri presiding. Members discussed holding future meetings in the vestry, welcomed several new names for membership, and heard Mrs. Swett of Round Pond discuss the Tenafly Weavers, displaying yard goods rugs and bags for sale. A social hour followed, with hot consomme and crackers served in place of tea.

Wiscasset

Goff Society Meets With Guest Speaker on Christmas Boxes

The James Goff Society Children of the American Revolution met at Mrs. E A Free home. Miss Carmela J Appleby Lisbon Falls senior state president spoke on southern mountain schools and Christmas boxes for their children. She noted the pledge of allegiance anniversary on Oct 21.

James Goff Society Children of the E. A. Free Carmela J. Appleby Lisbon Falls Miss Appleby

Woolwich Community News Highlights Local Meetings and Visits

Woolwich Teachers Club held the season opener at Chopps school with Florence Temple as hostess. Officers were re elected as Stanwood Gilman presided. A town meeting articles passed affirmatively and a community supper for the Woolwich Union for Christian Service was planned. Local church services, visits, and family events are noted, including births, travel, and staff changes.

Chopps School Florence Temple Stanwood Gilman Gilman Frank J. Walker Jennie Howe Jessie Spaulding Priscilla Willard Ssaphene Dolloff Norton Goodwill Club Woolwich Union For Christian Service Woolwich Baptist Church Moatsweag Baptist Church J. M. Gowdey Woolwich Center Church Gowdey Carrie Hathorne C. E. Bousfield Montsweag Baptist Church North Woolwich Methodist Church Mabel Tracy Boston Charles Perkins Day's Ferry Carle Longfellow Blanche Dora Corliss Jessie Mains Day’s Ferry Harriet Pembroke Maria Savage Ralph Rice Eugene Hunnewell Mary Hunnewell Harry T. Fitch Gardiner Elizabeth Martin Boothbay Harbor Sagadahoc Ferry Frank L., Goddard Lisbon Falls Fred L. Carlton Harlan Trott Trott Miami Fla Gordon Huff Skowhegan Chopps Augusta Ellen Ralph Savage Howard Trott Hyde Windlass Co Lewiston Paul Farley Richmond George Burkhart West Somerville Mass Horace Wade Bath Iron Works Nelson Rice Raymond Goodspeed Carmel Alton Berry Montswear Montswear Entertained Sunday Mr. Berry William Berry Dickey Georgetown Minnie Berry West Newton Billy Berry Portland Leonard M. Lord Lawrence Lord Bath Harold R. Shaw George W. Shaw

Bath Teen Joins Naval Training At Newport

John H. Quirk left for the Naval Training station in Newport Rhode Island Tuesday morning. He is the son of Mrs Ada Sprague and the late Alexander Sprague of Bath. Quirk graduated Morse High School in 1941 and worked at the Bath Iron Works Haddings Fabrication plant before enlisting.

Naval Training Station Newport, R. I John H. Quirk Ada Sprague Alexander Sprague Bath Morse High School Harddings Bath Iron Works

Halloween guests attend party in Bath with three hostesses

Mrs. Pauline Belanger of West Bath joined guests at a Halloween gathering Monday evening at Mrs. Willard Colby’s Washington Street Bath home. Joint hostesses included Mrs. Colby with Mrs. Theresa Fogg and Mrs. Hazel Emery.

Pauline Belanger West Bath Willard Colby Washington Street Bath Colby Theresa Fogg Hazel Emery

Goodwill Club Annual Outing Held in Woolwich

The Goodwill club of Woolwich held its annual chicken pie supper last Wednesday evening at Beacon Street church vestry. Decorations in red, white and blue accompanied patriotic songs and readings by Mrs. Ardelle Farrar. Attendees included numerous Woolwich residents and guests from Bath Winnegance Brunswick and Bath.

Edward V. Reed Freeman Oliver Nelson Rice Albert H. Humphrey Charles H. Hunnewell Florence Carlton Percy Marston Arthur Orr Thomas Leask Roy G. Stewart David Lawrence Farrar Flossie Beals Clarence Getchell Julia Rust

Women Welders Rise at Bath Iron Works Training Center

The article details women enrollees and graduates at a Bath area welding program housed with the state defense training system. It lists names of graduates employed at Hardings, staff instructors, and the payrolls funded by the State and Bath Iron Works. It notes daily commutes, family connections in metalwork, and monthly production figures for the burners department.

R. E. Nowell Lancelot Cooper Phillip Tardiff Edward Norton N. Squires E. Hamel Charles Dunning R. E. Nowell, Jr G. D. Bowen State Department of Education Austin Alden Augusta Morris P. Cates Harland A. Ladd Bath Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works Welding School Produces Skilled Operators

Ninety to ten students monthly complete Bath Iron Works welding courses and move to production. Foreman Lancelot Cooper coordinates supplies and schooling while Dorothy C. Washington from the Personnel Department assists women students. Trainees start at 60 cents an hour, advance after tackets tests to 98 cents and up to 1.34 dollars with overtime and bonuses.

Cresrom Bath Iron Works B. I. W. Lancelot Cooper U. S. Employment Office Dorothy C. Washington Bath Welding School Washington

Women in Leather At Bath Welding School

Dorothy G. Williams writes a wartime poem urging women graduates from the local welding school to join Bath Iron Works as tackers. She recalls her former career as a hairdresser and calls on women to don dungarees, weld, and keep production rolling to support Uncle Sam in war.

Ter Trenton N. J General Motors Manchester Bath Iron Works Hardings Bath Dorothy Williams Augusta Marion Chase Brunswick Beatrice Crocker Gardiner Lillian Libby Ethel Sprague Topsham Yvette Giroux Rumford I. M. Hill Freeport Flora MacDonald Greenville Eleanor Carpenter Mabel Page Wiscasset Marion Morin North Whitefield Florence Wilson Coopers Mills Vera Young Marion Gulowsen Mildred Doble Winifred Burns Helen Shirley North Vassalboro Bernice Williams Blossom Hatto Mary Moody Bernice Hefferman Uncle Sam Bath Welding School Dorothy G. Williams

Sagadahoc County Poultry Push Aims For Food for Freedom

Farmers in Sagadahoc County target 635000 dozen eggs this year under the Northeastern Poultry Producers Council plan. Despite labor shortages, growers near the goal as Maine aims a nine percent output rise to 25167000 dozen, surpassing 1940 by 4334000 dozen. Mr and Mrs David McKellar and sons vacationed in Newport and Bangor over the weekend.

Sagadahoc Northeastern Poultry Producers Council U. S. Department of Agriculture Maine David McKellar David and Billy High Street Newport Bangor

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roland Abbott U.S. Army Air Force William Bradford Nellie Dowling O. Po Bra Alfred Dowling Raymond Sherman Pendleton Sherman's Market Albert Galloupe Hallowell Stanley Dodge Water Street Algernons Dodge Grangers Charles Kinney School Union 48 Hartford Bride William Dunning Ireland Wellesley Hills Mere Point Priscilla Anne J.g Ralph Rushton Browning, Jr U.S.N.R Wellesley Country Club William Paul Moorehead Nancy Ireland James B. Lemont Nightingale Club Bath Memorial Hospital Edward A. Footer Ralph O. Dale Herbert Cavanaugh Harold Freeman Lemont Donald Specht Auburn Robert Thompson Bayside Long Island N. Y William Powers East Brunswick Barbara Freeman Harold E. Freeman Sunnyside Farm Parent-Teacher Association Leon Belanger, Jr James Cooke Larrabee Grove Cooke Charles Darrah James Brann Fred W. Larrabee Pierce Clinger Milton Walter H. Larrabee Clinger Hannah Snow Trusants Crossing Joseph Larrabee Edward Rice Mrs. Corder Paul Morrison Lubec City Charles Sheehan Dummer Street Beacon Street Church the Times Company Front Street
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