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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1943

Page

5

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Holds Second Officer Nomination

Richmond notes the second nomination of Beulah Rebekah lodge officers held Friday with elections to follow September 17. A program marks the Odd Fellows anniversary led by Mrs Ruth e and Mrs Margaret Peabody. Mabel Harrington, Noble Grand, attended Rebekah Assembly in Bangor as a delegate. Guest officer night planned September 21 at Queen Esther chapter in Bath. Also reports visits by Corp. George Harford and Mrs Harford of Boston, en route from Texas maneuvers to new Signa Corps duties, plus Sgt Winfield Hull returned from overseas August 24 and convalescing at Riley General Hospital in Springfield Missouri.

Beulah Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Ruthe Margaret Peabody Mabel Harrington Rekah Bangor Queen Esther Bath George Harford Harford Boston Charles Davis Texas Signa Corps United States Army Winfield Hull United States Riley General Hospital Springfield

Philbricks celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at Rockland home

Mr and Mrs Rhama F Philbrick of Rockland observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a Tuesday night gathering at their Chestnut street home. They were assisted by daughters Mrs Madeline Philbrick Russell Sage College Miss Norma Philbrick Westbrook Junior College Mrs Earle C Perry and Mrs Gardner French.

Rockland Chestnut Street Philbrick Madeline Philbrick Russell Saze College Norma Philbrick Westbrook Junior College Earle C. Perry Gardner French

Youth questioned in truck and auto thefts

A 16 year old Bath youth was taken into custody Wednesday evening and admitted stealing a truck owned by Roy Black as well as other cars. He also confessed to taking two bicycles, cigarettes and money. The truck was reported missing Wednesday night and found at Black's place shortly after eight. He initially claimed a intoxicated man recruited him to drive the vehicle, later admitting the truth to avoid jail. Police have not decided on charges. Separately, labor leader comments warned of postwar troubles and a French Canadian artisan society reelection.

Bath Edward L. Gaudreau Roy Black Gaudreau Maine Central Railroad Black Russell Washington Streets Mr. Black

Baptism at Robinhood Church and New England notices

A baptism was held for Faith Janice Powers at Robinhood church. Out of town guests from Bath attended. A baked bean supper will be held at Georgetown Baptist vestry Thursday at six. Georgetown mourns John Washburn of Tryon NC, married in Georgetown. Schools opened Tuesday with Miss Gray and Miss Norton as teachers. Various local social events and visits noted, including Marsden Hartley death, summer residents at Kennebec Point, and multiple regional gatherings and travels.

Robinhood Janice George A. Powers Leland Plummer Antoinette Teeling Edward St. Martin Bath Georgetown Baptist Church John Washburn Tryon N. C Sagadahoc Bay Kennebec Point Mr. Washburn Martha Hooker Minnie Gray Brigton Miss Norton Georgetown England France Germany Carl Williams Bristol Conn Thomas Williams West Georgetown Clarence Hill Elizabeth Thompson Howard Fletcher Waldo Brown Wellesley Hills Mass Jason Schoener Cleveland William Zorach Schoener Navy Irving Hunt Boston Hunt Elizabeth Hunt George M. Kahrl Elmira N. Y Prescott Steadman Denver Colo Howard M. Trafton Belle Heald Carroll Powers Beatrice Bouton Elizabeth Harris Elmhurst Miss Bouton Miles Hagan Natalie Gilbert Gunnell John Waltham Ralph Dunton Portland George B. Oliver Mr. Oliver Marrtown John J. Robishaud John E. Robishaud B. M Robishaud Helen Schielling Joseph Chouinard Albina B. Jalbert Catherine Oliver Beverly Oliver Hooper Thomas Russell Chicago Joe Lane Indian Point Indian Point Cottage. Mr. Russell Maureen Davis Janice Hannah George Smith Lexington Harry Horne

Five Islands Social Roundup Mixed with School News

The Five Islands community hosted surprise showers for Mary Louise Pinkham who leaves for Yarmouth academy, while others attend clubs, visits, and outings. Local students enter Morse and Ten Acres schools, and personnel changes include Isabel Stevens leaving the Five Islands library for new postings.

Hildreth to seek GOP nomination for Maine governor

Horace A. Hildreth of Cumberland, Maine Senate president, announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in the June primaries. He outlined priorities including civilian reintegration of veterans and peacetime employment, while delaying a full campaign due to wartime duties.

Horace A. Hildreth Cumberland Maine Senate Hildreth Gardiner Guy A. Hildreth Kennebec County Gardiner High School Bowdoin College Yellowstone National Park YMCA Europe Harvard Law School Ropes, Gray, Boyden and Perkins Portland Cook, Hutchinson, Pierce & Connell Cumberland County National Bar Association House of Representatives Falmouth Lincoln Club Portland Club Washington County

Seven respondents arraigned in Municipal Court for MV violations

In a busy session Judge Gardiner R. Deering arraigned seven respondents, six pleading to motor vehicle offenses. Details show multiple violators apprehended by State Police and local officers on U S Route 201 and Route 1. Fines ranged from 5 to 25 dollars plus court costs, with one reckless driving case and a suspended 60 day jail sentence plus six months probation for intoxication and vagrancy.

Gardiner R. Deering Sheriff's Department Elisha N. Pierce Waltham Mass John DeWinter Pierce Bowdoin Robert J. Bamford Augusta Woolwich DeWinter Charles Russell Richmond Luc Lisime Levesque Westbrook Harold Ingerson Peaks’ Island John P. Carey Charles W. Messenger Theodore H. Weeks Wiscasset Messenger West Bath U. S New Meadows Bridge

Service by Buses for Lambert Park School Children

Bath School Department outlines bus routes for Lambert Park pupils. Younger teaches junior primary. grades 1-3 to Washington Street. grade 4 dispersed citywide. grade 5 to South Street. grades 6-7 to Weeks Street. grade 8 to Central Grammar. Buses run via Oak Grove and Denny routes with specified stops. center city riders limited to certain grades. School year opens September 8 at 8:30 a.m.

Lambert Park Bath Miss Younger Washington Street South Street Weeks Street Central Grammar Oak Grove Avenue Crawford Drive Mathews Avenue Newton Road Mathews and Crawford Doyle Denny Road Heath Lane High Office Drive Boman Denny Denny and Heath Noble Street Dike School North Street

Fishermen along Maine coast face gas line shortage relief promised

Commercial fishermen at various points along the Maine coast were promised relief from a gasoline shortage that disrupted their operations over the past three days.

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