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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
8
The YMCA reports a strong response to its annual financial campaign with many gifts mailed in though many still have not replied. The organization highlights free services to service members including meals, lodging, showers, laundry and library access, funded by donations.
Maine dairy program officials warn farmers to locate and cash uncashed dairy production payment drafts. Fred J. Nutter, chairman of the State Agricultural Conservation committee, notes 32,000 drafts issued before Nov 1 1944 remained uncashed by June 30 1945, with 136 tied to Maine farmers. He stresses prompt cashing to aid Commodity Credit Corp bookkeeping.
Mrs Lotta Eaton of Chestnut street returns from a summer in Jacksonville Florida with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Vincent Morck and will pass the winter with Mrs Laura Harrington on North street.
Dromore Grange met at the grange hall on Tuesday with large attendance. Plans were made for conferring first and second degrees on a class next meeting September 11 with Mrs Elfreda Perkins presiding. Members added to the building committee and a public chicken pie supper was voted, to be chaired by Mrs Ada Norris. The flower show featured garden blooms and notable arrangements, with prizes awarded and sales proceeds aiding the lecturer.
City schools opened with expected total registering slightly fewer pupils than last year due to separations at Bath Iron Works. Buildings are cleaned and ready. Morse High auditorium repainted. visual education machines installed with seventeen outlets across schools to support teaching this year.
Mrs. Bertha H. Churchey of Gardiner Maine announces the engagement of her daughter Geraldine Mae to Lieut Wilbur Blackburn Skinner U S N R son of Mr and Mrs Walter B Skinner of Runnells Iowa. Miss Churchey a Gardiner High School graduate works in the Bath Iron Works Consulting Engineer office. Lieut Skinner a graduate of Iowa State College and commissioned into the U S N R May 4 1942 at Annapolis.
Maurice F. Whalen, USO Regional Executive, states USO’s work continues after World War II. He notes ongoing USO camp shows overseas and in Hawaii, with gradual plan changes and staff needs as Army and Navy plans crystallize. He cites continued support to service members and questions timing for future USO structure.
Cynthia Osgood daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Osgood of Bedford street marked her sixth birthday Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 with a party for friends. Floral decor brightened the living room and dining area. Prizes went to Anna Lonn and Marcia Marquis as games and peanut hunt entertained the group before refreshments.
At Bonnie Brook Farm in East Brunswick on Thursday twin bull calves were born to two year old cow Bambi. Identical in color and markings, the twins are named Bambi's twins for now. Carl W. Andrews plans to raise them as steers for farm work with baying duties.
Over the weekend Memorial Hospital reported several births. A boy was born Sept 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tibbetts of Georgetown. Sept 3 a boy to Mr. and Mrs. William Bartlett of Sebasco Estates. Sept 3 a boy to Mr. and Mrs. John Sanborn of Bath. Sept 4 a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Oak of R F D 2 Brunswick. Sept 4 a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kinney Denny Road. Captain and Mrs. Leonard W. Oliver of Washington Street hosted their son Osborne N. Oliver of Malden Massachusetts last week. Oliver is a driver for H P Hood & Son.
Sagadahoc Pomona grange held its August meeting at Woolwich grange with 93 attendees. Activities included a five degree conferral on 16 candidates, discussions on publicity and meals, a harvest supper, and remarks by local officers and veterans returning from overseas duty.
An amusing Tokyo sidelight reports Tiranishi foreign news editor of Domei Agency, once in New York, hopes to collect a five dollar debt from Reuters correspondent Dave Brown in Tokyo. The exchange shows lingering wartime tensions and curiosity among newsmen.
James Drake son of Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake arrives by afternoon train Wednesday to spend a week with his Washington street parents. He has been directing the St James summer school in Maryland and will return to Hagerstown for fall and winter sessions.
Mr and Mrs John Fuller and Mrs Herbert Schnare of Middle Street hosted guests over the weekend including Mrs James E MacPhee and son James of Hyde Park Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Robert A Rose and daughter Bette Ann of Portsmouth and Mr and Mrs Arthur Witkus of Hartford Connecticut.
Last month was largely fair with 24 days of fair weather versus 30 in 1944. Five days had heavy showers, meeting a rainy mark though rain was scarce otherwise. Two days were cloudy. heavy warmth lingered with 70 degrees as the warmest morning on the 22nd and 50 degrees the coolest on the 16th.
Members celebrate the return of a renovated corner divan from George Crockett’s upholstery shop with a new leatherette cover after 25 yards of material. The club also renovated chairs including one donated in memory of Dr Karl Breckenridge, updated furnishings, new shades, and refreshed walls with oils by J F Carvill.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Ulmer of 2 Park Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Rena C Ulmer to Gordon D Howe son of Mrs Ruth D Howe and the late Ernest E Howe of 15 Beach Street Richmond The wedding is planned in the near future Miss Ulmer formerly of Portsmouth New Hampshire is a Morse High School class of 1944 graduate and vocalist with Gordon Howes Orchestra Mr Howe a Richmond High School graduate has worked at the A and P Store in Richmond since graduation and leads Gordon Howe and His Orchestra which has played at Le Clairs Pavilion Garnet all summer
Rev and Mrs Harry W Mc Intire of Providence Rhode Island welcomed a baby girl at a Providence hospital Tuesday afternoon. Rev Mc Intire, a Bath boy, and his wife are frequent guests of relatives. During the Summer he served as a counselor at the Baptist Summer Training school at Ocean Park.
Miss Elizabeth Lorraine Burnham and William Lester Caylor Jr. wed in a Bath home ceremony conducted by Dr. David L. Wilson. The bride wore white net and carried gladiolas. maid of honor Mary D. Boardman wore pastel organdie. The groom, a Navy M M 1 C, prior service in Atlantic and Pacific theatres, holds seven battle stars and the Good Conduct medal. The couple plans a short wedding trip before settling in Bath then Texas.
Bath Aerie of Eagles hosts an annual clambake at Leon Belanger's field, West Bath, with lobsters clams corn and more. Transportation from clubrooms at nine. Softball and field sports planned with prizes. Tickets needed by Thursday noon. Committee includes Whitehouse Anderson Maquis Kriedler Stapolio Burgess. Bake served near one o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Justus H. Miller of Garden Street recently returned from a summer at Birch Point hosted a neighborhood coffee from noon to 2 PM. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Abbott Redlon, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Burden, Mr. and Mrs. Roobert Linekin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. French, and Mr. and Mrs. Alden Denham Jr.
Mrs. Arthur Wing formerly Doris Armstrong joins the Dike school teaching staff. She is a Morse High and Gorham Normal School graduate.
Miss Alice Rich of Ohio visits Bath in Bowdoinham Post Road area and stays with her sister Mrs Charles during her stay visiting friends in the city.
Lt. Robert J. Darling spoke at a Tuesday Rotary Club luncheon sharing wartime service with the 6ther Force. He helped Patton’s supply efforts in Italy and Rhine crossings, later aiding paratroops in Holland Norway and Denmark and taking prisoners of war. He referenced Oslo and a Pacific return possible at any time.
Mayor Walter C. Rogers and the Children Bureau of the U S Department of Labor urge youths in the community to resume schooling and complete their education now that wartime work is decreasing. The statement warns that without proper training youths may face difficulty securing good jobs in the future.
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