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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1941

Page

7

Car plunges off road. driver escapes serious injury

Arno M. Rogers of Boothbay Harbor narrowly escaped harm when his 1931 Chevrolet left Route One, crashed through a fence, flipped, and stopped upside down on the bank. He walked away unhurt aside from a sore back and a shaken body, saying he clung to the wheel during the crash.

Arno M. Rogers Boothbay Harbor Ryan's Corner Route One Rogers Bath Iron Works Corp John P. Crosby Bath Arthur T. Mayo Jacob Smith Mr. Rogers

Bath built ship Exceller departs on maiden trip

The Exceller, ninth vessel in American Export Lines fleet, built at Bath Iron Works for $2.2 million, left Jersey City for India on its maiden voyage via the Cape of Good Hope. She will visit Bombay Karachi Colombo Madras Rangoon Calcutta and return with cargo including burlap jute hemp rubber and mica. Captain Hugh L Switzer commands.

Exceller Bath Iron Works Corp Pier D Jersey City India Cape of Good Hope Mediterranean Italy Extavia Bombay Karachi Colombo Madras Rangoon Calcutta Hugh L. Switzer

Mrs Sparrell Relates Holiday Trip With Family to Sherbrooke

Mrs Herbert Sparrell of San Diego California enjoying the summer with sister Mrs Harold Tobey and Mr Tobey of 21 Willow Street. They spent the holiday weekend on a trip to Sherbrooke Quebec accompanied by her son Bruce Buttrick and Miss Phyllis Bishop both of San Diego.

Lindell J. Chadbourne Spring Street Dexter Maude Clark Ripley John Verne Wakefield Vance Wakefield Amos Bodge Stratford, Conn Herbert Sparrell Virginia Bishop San Diego Calif Harold Tobey Tobey Willow Street Sherbrooke, Que Bruce Buttrick Phyllis Bishop

Nine new names on roster of school teachers

Supt John Parker announced the addition of nine new teachers across Bath and West Bath schools to fill vacancies from resignations and marriages. Morse High leads with five new staff including Raymond Reed who will teach freshman mathematics and coach baseball and basketball.

John Parker Morse High School Raymond Reed Morse High Bath West Bath Margaret Flaherty Jane Wing Virginia Jewett Catharine Campbell Littlefield Flaherty Andrew C. Flaherty Bailey Evening School Brian M. Jewett Westport University of Maine Harold B. Wing North Street Extension Gorham Normal School Normal School Richmond South Street Anny Verna Stults Portland Monson Academy State Department of Education Jean Smart New York State Teachers’ College Potsdam N. Y Smart 5Th Street Bangor Enid M. Sawyer Central Grammar North Grammar Ivanetta Newton Skowhegan Farmington Normal School Calais Helen Frederick Farmington South Berwick Mitchell School Lowell Grace Wessenger Lester G. Campbell Washington Street Horace P. Herrick Prin Mary H. Conley Katharine Conley Gertrude D. Herrick Amy A. Irish Nathan W. Watson R. Hazel Feere Hester M. Rose M. Agnes Fahey Alma I. Kirkpatrick Henry D. Small Harold E. Brown Catherine E. Leonard Raleigh I. Glynn, Jr J. Edward Pomeroy Medh David Y. Alkazin Man Marjorie Boucher Dike Bernice D. Staples Eleanor P. Danforth Mary Brown

Rural Schools Terms Schedule for Coming Year

Stanwood C. Gilman of Phippsburg outlines the 1941 1942 Union 48 school term schedule. Terms span Arrowsic Dresden Georgetown Phippsburg Westport Woolwich with dates from Sept 1941 to June 1942 and holidays including Columbus Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. One day granted for Topsham Fair. Nequasset meeting Sept 12. Wiscasset opens Sept 15. Schedule to be announced.

Stanwood C. Gilman Phippsburg Union Arrowsic Dresden Georgetown Westport Woolwich Nequasset School Wiscasset

Country Club Bridge Party Delights Guests

A dessert bridge event at the Country club featured 15 card tables. Prizes included a glass pitcher to Miss Mir iam W. Kimball and other awards such as a needlepoint door stop and a set of glasses and tray. Candy and summer bouquets were sold, with a cake and glass plate awarded to separate attendees.

Country Club Miriam W. Kimball Karcher S. Jackson Thomas Murphy Alice Varney Frank L. Staples Jane Trott Lola Ballou Henry O. Trowlridge Roger D. Skillings Rodney E. Ross Milton C. Trott Fred R. E. Dean Robert P. Shaw L. Eugene Thebeau Francis A

Past Matrons Club Hostess Delights Genesta Chapter Meeting

Mrs. Albion Corliss of Woolwich entertained the Genesta Chapter O E S Past Matrons club with a noon weda salad luncheon. Cards followed with Mrs. Horace W Ward winning contract and Mrs. Wilbur C Oliver auction. Seventeen members attended.

Albion Corliss Woolwich Genesta O.E.S Wedasalad Horace W Ward Wilbur C. Oliver

John Conroy Guests of Mr and Mrs Vennett

John Conroy spent the weekend as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vennett in Rutland Vermont.

John Conroy Frank Vennett Rutland, Vt

Bath Memorial Hospital Seeks Funds for Expansion

Bath officials urge expansion of the Bath Memorial Hospital to meet rising demand, population growth, and potential epidemics. A funding application is being prepared and reports will be sent to Washington for rapid action to increase capacity and equipment.

Bath Bath Memorial Hospital Washington Health Department Bath Memorial Hospital Association

President approves Bath school funds in defense program

The Federal Works Administration announced defense public works grants totaling 2,882,900 to 18 facilities. Bath High School in Bath, Maine receives 134,000 for construction and 134,000 for a separate project, while Bath School building is listed at 161,000 in federal funding.

Washington Roosevelt Federal Works Administration Bath, Me Bath. Me

Mr Perkins to Relocate to New Hampshire District

Mr Perkins will move from 1972 High Street to Laconia New Hampshire where he will make his permanent home. He has traveled the New Hampshire territory for 14 years with Wheeling Steel Co and is relocating due to selling restrictions and expanded territory.

High Street Laconia Perkins New Hampshire Wheeling Steel Co

Sagadahoc Pomona British Children Meet Wednesday at Bowdoin Center

The August Sagadahoc Pomona grange meeting at Bowdoin Center was held with pro tem officers. Lorena Protheroe and others received degree. Eleanor Ripley reported on the New England Lecturers Conference. Charles White described Maine dairy efforts including Bangs disease eradication and Milk Control Board actions.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Sagadahoc Bowdoin Center Lorena Protheroe Jessie Spaulding Charlotte M. Bickford Lucy A. Armstrong Dorothea Armstrong Ilena L. Piper Eleanor Ripley Amherst Mass Charles M. White Department of Agriculture Maine C. R. Smith Milk Control Board Guy Williams Orange Harvey Jorda Mil Ward Patten Alice Holmes Masecac Questhans Woolwich

Farewell Camp Casco Bay Party for British Guests

Nurse Jean Smith and Dr. Barton Stevens hosted a farewell party at Camp Casco Bay for visiting British children. The event featured American songs, a cake with There will always be an England, and three corageous awards for weight-gain contests. Prizes went to David Taveson and Mary Pourner with runners-up Roger Jieeen and John Silvey.

Jean Smith Barton Stevens Camp Casco Bay England Ernest Haskell Ena Currey Phyllis Blundell Woulr David Taveson Mary Pourner Sams Roger Jieeen John Silvey

Phippsburg Seeks Resident Doctor Amid Shortage

Phippsburg residents hoped to attract a resident physician by offering a rent subsidy but a canvass found no suitable home. The town will remain without a local doctor for now. Miss Marjorie Nichols was named Sagadahoc county correspondent for a new Newspaper Bulletin reporting youth activities.

Phage Gown Basa Phippsburg Cumberland Marjorie Nichols Sagadahoe County Bulletin Cobbossee Cobboseecontee Lake Winthrop John Kimble Barbara Matter Winter Street University of Maine

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Peroy Lincoln Street Edwin R. Andrews John P. Carey Peron White House Perow Augustus Perow Kimball Walter C. Rogers FWA Andrews Center Street Kimball Field Oak Street Home Builders, Inc School Board Gilman Past Matrons Club U.S Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce U. S. Air Corps Baths Hospital Bath School Pomona Camp Casco William Worsnop Boston William Osborn Pearl Street
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