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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1944

Page

5

Richmond Campus Notes and Local Ticker

Curtis Bakery closes for first time in 52 years due to sugar shortages. St Ambrose lawn party raises funds for the library with prizes awarded to Edna Shaw, Robert Battler, C R Cunningham, Katherine Creegan, Vincent Marchese, and others. Richmond Salvage Committee to collect waste paper starting at 6 30 this afternoon. rain date set for the following night. Schools reopen Monday Sept 11. Personal items list town residents visiting, traveling, or on leave including Cpl Arthur Cheney, Lt Commander Robert C Wing, and Miss Marguerite McGurty.

Curtis Bakeshop St. Ambrose Edna Shaw Brunswick Robert Battler Randolph C. R. Cunningham Boston Katherine Creegan Jamaica Plain Vincent Marchese Jeanette Miller Helen Cloutier Inez Savoie Frances Durgin William Miller Donald Richard Witham Grace Purinton Della Grondin Earla McFee Library Association Mary Taylor Englewood N. J Gardiner Street Ruth Anderson Portland Florence Anderson Main Street Cpl Arthur Cheney Mfs Guy Siegars Camp Shelby Miss Pearl Perry Brooklyn N. Y Esther Ring

Ralph A. Pye Jr. Guest of Honor After Furlough

Corporal Ralph A. Pye Jr. radio gunner on the B-29 returned from a 14 day furlough to his Small Point home and his air base. He trained 16 months since enlisting in 1942, with basic at Miami Beach and radio school at Sioux Falls. He earned wings at Las Vegas Gunnery School and was selected among 20 top candidates for the B-29. A honoring party was held at Bodwell Grange with 65 guests, including friends from Pennsylvania New York and Maryland.

Ralph A. Pye, Jr Ralph A. Pye Small Point Cpl. Pye Miami Beach Sioux Falls South Dakota Las Vegas Nebraska Bodwell Grange Pye Pennsylvania New York Maryland Alliquippa Hotel

Postmaster Examination For Phippsburg Post Office

The U S Civil Service Commission announces a competitive exam for the fourth class postmaster at Phippsburg to be held in Bath. Applications close September 28. Salary $596 with a temporary 15 percent raise not to exceed $25 monthly, under an Act of Congress.

United States Civil Service Commission Phippsburg Bath

Vitamin rich greens touted as daily staples in nutrition

Nutritionists urge daily servings of vitamin rich greens including leafy vegetables in red yellow and green varieties. Some greens may be eaten raw in salads while others are cooked. Grandmothers valued greens as spring tonics before vitamin knowledge existed.

First Boys Town Opens Before Christmas in 1917

Father Flanagan borrowed ninety dollars and rented a large house in Omaha shortly before Christmas 1917. This home became Father Flanagan's first boys town with five initial charges.

Father Flanagan Omaha

Georgetown News Roundup Highlights Local Life and Loss

Georgetown schools opened with large attendance and several beginners. Sympathy extends to the Moulton family after Lieut Parker Nash Moulton drowned in France. Social notes cover visitors, births, hospital stays, cottage trips, and local engagements across Georgetown and nearby towns.

Parker Moulton Wareham Mass West Georgetown Washington, D. C Lieut Parker Nash Moulton France Moulton Working League Gardner Hanson Arlington Benjamin Riggs

Notable Social Roundup From Hillsboro Area

Day with Mrs. Carroll Powers and Miss Lauretta Jones at Robinhood. visits extend to Hillsboro and Bath. New teachers Miss Gertrude Smith and Miss Louise Shackford arrive. Minnie Gray to teach higher grades. Local residents travel, host, and celebrate birthdays in gatherings at various homes and boats to Boothbay Harbor.

Carroll Powers Lauretta Jones Robinhood Frank Boyd Hillsboro N. H Boyd Roy Newman W.A. Todd Portland Miles Hagan Bath Charles Andre Ernest Heal Dodge Bros Wiscasset J. F. Higgins Tessim Zorach Joan Rogers Albert Deermont Marequita Boothbay Harbor Gladys Skinner Howard Heald Richard Dyer- Bennett Richard New York Dyer-Bennett Carroll Deerings Newman's Roland Peterson Louise Aubrey Fullerton Albert Brookings David Fossett George Powers George Jordan Fullerton Peterson

Bath Teachers Hold Preliminary Session at Huse School

About 90 Bath teachers gathered Monday evening at Huse School for a social and business meeting. Luncheon served by Mrs. Pearl Campbell. songs led by Miss Violet Dyer and Miss Marjorie Fitts. Mrs Lyda Hall Berry discussed War Savings Stamp sales in Maine schools and praised Bath pupils for reaching the ambulance plane goal.

Huse Pearl Campbell Violet Dyer Marjorie Fitts Harland A. Ladd Lyda Hall Berry Maine Bath Ladd Keith Crockett Central North Grammar Weeks Street Horace P. Herrick

Schools Close Monday for Polling Place use

The office of the Superintendent of Schools announces Weeks Street South Street Center Street and Central Grammar schools will be closed Monday due to polling place use. All other schools remain in session. At West Bath Littlefield school also closes for the same purpose.

Office of Superintendent of Schools Weeks Street South Street Center Street Central Grammar West Bath Littlefield

Destroyer Is Launched Amid industry pushback

Mr and Mrs Lester Knight of Washington Street return from a weekend and holiday visit in North Whitefield where they stayed with Mrs Knights aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Archie Wellman.

Lester Knight Washington Street North Whitefield Knight Archie Wellman

Local notes from Five Islands and Boothbay Harbor

Five Islands reports Miss Laura Harding returning to Boothbay Harbor, while Raymond Belanger leads Rolalot with 203 this week and Clair MacGillavey wins the lucky number. Schools reopen with new teachers. many residents attend a Norseman trip and Community club supper with dancing. Readers list visits, cottage departures, library happenings, and summer travels among families from Bath, Saugus, Lynn, Boston, and beyond.

Laura Harding Boothbay Harbor Rolalot Raymond Belanger Clair MacGillavey Mary Louise Pinkham Beulah Miller George Gray Frank Blake Luke J Barbara Pinkham North Yarmouth Academy Miss Thompson Barbara Irving Hanna Morse High Lorraine Jacqueline Sawyer Ida MacGillivary Jean Thompson Boston Paul Thompson J. G. Stevens Thomas Hanna Sr USN Camp Edwards Mass Marie Peters Dana Brackett Marblehead Nat Hasenfus Seguinland West Roxbury Fred Cutter Hall Cottage New York John Conley Howard House Groveton N. H Clyde Pinkham Bay Point Elsworth Pinkham William McGrath Allston Edith Davis Davis Miles Hagan Natalie Bath Melvin Comeau Community Club Felix Solomon Kenneth Florance Saugus Clark Lynn Boucher Gene Hall Ruth Sedgemere Road Zetta Higgins Wakefield Leon Williams Leon Jr Waltham Williams L. H Rowe Rowe Frances Bacon Peter Philadelphia Alice Cromwell T. E. Cromwell Mrs. Cromwell

Rotary Urges Yes Vote for Maine Highway Amendment

At a Rotary luncheon in Odd Fellows hall Forrest C. Legard urged members to vote Yes on Monday for the constitutional amendment to protect Maine highway funds. The proposal guarantees gasoline tax and registration money go to roads and prohibits diversions.

Rotary Club Odd Fellows Hall Forrest C. Legard Maple Grove Avenue Maine Rupe M. Irvine Bath-Brunswick American Telegraph & Telephone Co Royal Johnson George W. Long Charles D. Rice Cambridge Edward B. Varney Fall River Clyde Tilton Uptown

Maine Savings Banks Association Set for 51st Meeting

Allan Spear of Bath will open the 51st annual Maine Savings Banks Association meeting in Rockland at the Hotel Samoset. Dr Langdon Snipe of Bath will oversee the dinner as toastmaster with many banking leaders speaking over the three day program. Friday offers golf and horseshoe events while election of officers occurs Saturday after a panel led by Emery Mallett of Farming ton.

Allan Spear Bath Bath Savings Institution Savings Banks Association of Maine Rockland Samoset Langdon T. Snipe Spear Marcia Moulton Emery L. Mallett Farmington Association Mallett Shirley H. Irish Portland Arthur J. S Kenney Lewiston Fred B. Wheaton Biddeford Henry W Floyd Brewer Lester H. Baker Houston William L. Walker Saco Harry M. Nelson Theron A. Woodsum

Former Bath nurse located in Denver

Mrs. Clara Darling, once a Bath nurse and Red Cross First Aid Instructor, moved to Denver last spring and now serves as night floor supervisor in a Denver hospital. She oversees multiple rooms, notes acute nurse shortages in the West, and plans to return to Maine by next summer.

Clara Darling Red Cross Bath Denver Colo West Darling Maine

Mrs Brewster Visits York Hospital After Granddaughter’s Appendope

Mrs Elizabeth Brewster spent Labor Day with her daughter Mrs Harold Holmes at Kittery. She visited her granddaughter Pearl Holmes who remains at York Hospital after an appendicitis operation.

Elizabeth Brewster Labor Day Harold Holmes Kittery Pearl Holmes York Hospital

Obituary: Mrs Lula R Adderton 69 of Bath

Mrs Lula R Adderton died at 41 Trufant street after long illness. Born December 18 1874 in Bowdoinham she lived in Bath 40 years and attended Beacon Street Methodist Church. Survived by husband Fred W Adderton nephew Robert Simpson sisters Edith Blodgett Helen Bishop and a Virginia based brother plus nieces and nephews. Funeral at 41 Trufant street with Rev Charles L Kinney. burial in Ridge Cemetery Bowdoinham.

Lula R. Adderton Fred W. Adderton Trufant Street Bowdoinham James Cora Thomas) Blodgett Robert Simpson Edith Blodgett Richmond Adderton Helen Bishop Virginia Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Church Robert Reed Vernon Bowie Perleston Pert Ridge Cemetery

Frank A Hall 65 Dies On Way To Bath Iron Works

Frank A Hall aged 65 of 140 Front Street collapsed Tuesday morning while walking to Bath Iron Works where he served as plant fireman. Believed heart attack. Born Rockland May 26 1879 son of Archibald and Lucinda Hall. Survived by wife Margaret T Butler. Funeral Thursday 2 PM Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street. Burial Oak Grove.

Frank A. Hall Front Street Bath Iron Works Water Street Rockland Archibald Lucinda (Allen) Hall Bath Margaret T. Butler Hall First Baptist Church Arthur F. Mayo High Street Oak Grove

Tobey M. M. Howard S. Tobey Death in World War II

Mr and Mrs J Fred Tobey Jr of 278 Middle Street learn their son Howard S Tobey M M U S N died in service August 18 1943 He was born May 30 1921 attended local schools left Morse High for Bath Iron Works then Navy missing in action in the Pacific Survived by sister Shirley Belanger and brother Norman Tobey gunner's mate U S N

Elizabeth Hunt Alice Coulter J. C. Bearse Frank Brown Rumford R. I John Thibodeau Florida John Fullerton Westbrook Aubrey Fullerton Mae Hagan Joanne Frank Boyd James Stuart Belle Heald J. C. Hulburt West Georgetown Bath Memorial Hospital Fred Harford Benjamin Riggs Portland Robinhood Gertrude Hunt Tate Topsham Hunt George Sprague Gloria Bath Elizabeth Nagle Philo Calhoon Little River Sidelinger Roy Newman Howard MacMahan Thora Berggreen Staten Island N. Y Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands Mass Walter Powers Louise John Olson Long Pond Howard Fletcher Belmont Fletcher August Carlson Caroline West Englewood N. J George Laskey Jackie Candy’s Harbor Clifton Cunningham Boothbay Harbor H. W. Raymond Albany Ernest Heal Roscoe Todd Walter Cummings J. Fred Tobey, Jr Middle Street U. S. Naval Department Washington, D. C Howard S. Tobey M.M U.S.N Tobey Morse High Bath Iron

Mrs. Marion D. Chiera Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Mrs. Marion Dale Chiera wife of Rev. George C. Chiera rector of St. Philip's Episcopal church in Wiscasset died suddenly at Miles Memorial hospital Damariscotta from a cerebral hemorrhage after falling ill Sunday morning at church services.

Marion Dale Chiera George C. Chiera St. Philip's Episcopal Church Wiscasset Miles Memorial Hospital Damariscotta

Funeral for Miss Grace E. Cotton in Nobleboro

Funeral service held Friday afternoon at two o'clock from her home in Nobleboro with Rev. Dr. John Smith Lowe of Boston and Rev. Palmer of Nobleboro officiating. Pallbearers were Frank Coombs Frank Sylvester Samuel Hancock Ray Plaisted Arthur Pinkham Alfred Chaput. Burial followed in the family lot at Highland Cemetery Damariscotta Mills.

Grace E. Cotton Nobleboro John Smith Lowe Boston Palmer Frank Coombs Frank Sylvester Samuel Hancock Ray Plaisted Arthur Pinkham Alfred Chaput Highland Cemetery Damariscotta Mills

Grace E. Cotton Funeral Held for Retired Teacher

The funeral of Grace E. Cotton 67 a retired teacher and former South Street School principal who died Wednesday Aug 30 was held Friday at her former home in Nobleboro. Burial followed in Highland Cemetery Damariscotta Mills.

Grace E. Cotton South Street Nobleboro Highland Cemetery Damariscotta Mills

Horace Ropes 82 Dies in Minnesota After Long Illness

Horace Ropes died recently at his Minneapolis home after a lengthy illness. He had retired from active business years ago and maintained ties to Bath. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, he was the son of a prominent artist and is survived by his sister Mary Ropes Humphrey of Englewood New Jersey.

Horace Ropes Minneapolis Minn Mr. Ropes Bath Small Point Oscar Sewall Maine Salem Mass Mary Ropes Humphrey Englewood N. J Alice Sewall Ropes William D. Sewall Frederick Sewall High Street

New Ducks Hunting Laws Take Effect This Season

New Maine New Hampshire and Vermont open season on ducks and geese runs September 20 to December 9. Daily bag limits include ten ducks of any kind plus five additional mallards pintails widgeons or a mix, with 25 mergansers allowed in total. Possession limits cap at 20 ducks per kind plus ten more of selected species, with a 45 day possession period after season close.

Maine New Hampshire Vermont U. S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service

Mrs Patton Fights Priority to Board Army Planes

Mrs Patton, wife of Lieut. Gen. George S Patton Jr, finally boarded a Boston Washington plane despite repeated Army priority refusals. She told reporters she would not discuss the war future or her husband’s promotions, noting Army wives often miss travel.

George S. Patton, Jr Third Army France Washington

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Russell Ring Mainstreet Gardiner General Hospital V. E. Tracy Marguerite McGurty Owen McGurty Massachusetts General Hospital Grace Southard Laura Jack South Pleasant Street Robert C. Wing Wing Mediterranean H. D. Pullen Robert Old Orchard Harriet Ormondroyd Sanford Lawrence W. Oddy Yvonne Sidelinger Woodland Beverly Hinckley Carl Watts Pounds Field Tyler Texas Morton Watts J. W. Randlette Sagadahoc County Bodwell Grange Hall Georgetown Pol AL AD Maine Good Roads Assn W. S. Anderson Huse School Victor Pinkham BIW Clifford Buck Suthport Beulah Harding Miss Harding Boothbay Norman Howard Betty Glenda Gilbert Howard Pvt Stanley Lewis Orrin White Orrin Jr Fred White Maine Savings Banks Association Bath Heads Samoset Hotel Marion D. Chiera Horace Mid-West Fred S. Curtis & CO Funeral Services Pcheme 15 Thomas R. Huston Washington Bt
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