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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1942

Page

3

Red Cross room hours expanded. Pomona to meet

The Red Cross surgical dressing room in Wiscasset will be open Wednesday evenings in addition to three days. Lincoln County Pomona will meet Tuesday evening Sept 29 at Huntoon Hill Grange with a supper served before. Community notices list many local residents changing jobs moving homes and visiting relatives in Bath Brunswick Waltham and Boston.

Red Cross Surgical Lincoln County Pomona Huntoon Hill Grange Hall

Drake Baker Wedding in Brunswick Seeks City Clerk Approval

Elwood Nelson Drake and Pauline Blanche Baker were married in Brunswick on September 19. The groom is a boilermaker, son of Forrest Drake and Bernice Barter. the bride is daughter of Stanley and Mrs Baker of Orr Island. Rev A H Graham officiated with Harold Drake and another witness present.

Chesley L. Hutchins Brunswick Elwood Nelson Drake Pauline Blanche Baker Bailey Island Forrest M. Drake Brockton Mass Bernice Barter Charles Street Stanley I Baker Orr’Island A. H. Graham

Butterfields Visit Boston Over Weekend

Mrs. Andrew M. Butterfield and her daughter Miss Elizabeth J. Butterfield of Granite Street spent the weekend in Boston as a social visit and to see city sights.

Andrew M. Butterfield Elizabeth J. Butterfield Granite Street Boston

Britisher Looks At American Democracy at Bath talk

John Williams Hughes, British Broad casting Co. commentator, spoke at Morse high school on Americans as pitied and envied. He urged compulsory savings, warned against apathy, and argued future peace requires an international regime based on justice and economic need.

John Williams Hughes British Broadcasting Co Morse High School Collins Entertainment Bureau Bath Lions Club Europe Hughes

Bond drive by Beta Sigma Phi exceeds daily record

Beta Sigma Phi sorority members sold over 390 dollars in War Bonds and Stamps in front of City hall Tuesday setting a new daily sales record. Mrs John Parker leads a volunteer group continuing sales for the rest of the month. Interested volunteers should contact Nathan Press or Ralph Pinkham.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority City Hall John Parker Nathan Press Uptown Theatre Ralph Pinkham Bath Opera House

Card of appreciation from Millward G Patten

Millward G Patten expresses grateful appreciation to friends who voted for him as County Treasurer in Topsham Maine.

Millward G. Patten Topsham Maine

West Bath Social Notes Highlight Summer Visits

West Bath daily life roundup lists Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Davis moving to Bath, families visiting at Larrabee's Grove, Trufant's Crossing, Belfast and York, Navy Yard vacation and Newport patrol, birthdays and parties at Foster's Point road and Augusta Girls Club, local guests at Hardings and Small Point, and the West Bath Sewing Group starting meetings with picnic lunches and no coffee.

Charlotte Bunker Jane G. Bunker Foster's Point Road Shirley Wharff Carol Carleton Dorothy Greenleaf Doris June Rose Julia Doughty Lincoln Williams Ednar Owens E. A. Ward Robert L. Ward Melford Perham Bodwell Grange Small Point Lanes Fuller Bath

Plans Completed for Annual Memorial Hospital Ball

The Memorial Hospital nurses ball committee announces patrons and patronesses for Friday’s event. Governor Sumner Sewall and Mrs Sumner Sewall lead a list including hospital president Arthur Sewall and Mrs Sewall, Mayor Walter Rogers and Mrs Rogers, Dr Julius Gottlieb, Miss Bertha Rose, and other notable families. Carl Broggs Welch orchestra will provide music, and the ball is expected to be a major social event of the season.

Memorial Hospital Sumner Sewall Arthur Sewall Archibald M. Main Julius Gottlieb Bertha Bellerose Walter C. Rogers John H. Hyde L. Eugene Thebeau Jacob R. Andrews Frederick E. Drake Carl Broggs- Welch Orchestra

Newell Speaks at New York Shipbuilding Luncheon

William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works Corp and related shipbuilders, was guest speaker at a New York luncheon Monday evening. His topic was Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Anecdotes, with many prominent bankers and industrial leaders in attendance.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Shipbuilding Corp Ipe York New York Newell

Local Methodist Conference Attended by Augusta Ladies

Mrs. William J. Craft Mrs. Le land Plummer Miss Laura Craft and others attended the district conference of Methodist churches in Augusta on Thursday. Mrs. Sanford B. Nickerson and Miss Nellie Webber were among the participants, reflecting community involvement in regional religious affairs.

William J. Craft Leland Plummer Laura Craft Sanford B. Nickerson Nellie Webber District Conference of Methodist Churches Augusta

Cider Making Art Takes Experience to Get Right Blend

The piece extols Winesap apples as the ideal base for cider blending. It advises selecting complementary varieties for body aroma and tang, warns against soda to preserve flavor, and urges fresh press enjoyment. It describes maturation, sampling daily, and winesap dominance for a distinctive Autumn beverage.

Ben Davis Baldwin McIntosh Gilliflower Jonathan Northern Spy York Imperial

War Stamps Prizes At Central Church Card Party

Central Church League president Mrs. Merritt A. Mitchell oversaw a pre season card party in the parish house. Nineteen tables played and over 35 dollars was raised for the treasury. First prize in contract went to Mrs. George Hashings, second to Mrs. Cuthbert B. Wilson. In auction, Mrs. John W. Costain won first and Miss Stella Dolloff second.

Central Church League Merritt A. Mitchell Treasury George Hashings Cuthbert B. Wilson John W. Costain Stella Dolloff Hiram T. Stevens Rudolph McRae Clarence B. Clark Stephen K. Crosby Arthur Brown Harold Brown Harold S. Avery Arthur W. King Harold E. Hodgkins W. Linwood Haynes John H. Harkins

Bathman admits stealing two pigs in court

The Bathman pleaded guilty to stealing two pigs from Wilbur F Higgins and was fined 5 dollars plus 7.77 dollars in court costs. On nonpayment he faced 30 days in Augusta jail. The report notes three more speeding cases where defendants pleaded guilty and paid fines, while Helen Sims Overman of Rockport stayed with her parents before heading to Portland for a Baptist conference board meeting.

Wilbur F. Highins Augusta Helen Sims Overman Rockport Charles R. Sims North Street Portland Maine Baptist Women's Missionary Conference

Woolwich Club Sews for Christmas Gifts at Home

Woolwich Spinning Wheel Club met at Mrs. Gilbert Hathorne home for sewing and pattern cutting for Christmas gifts. Refreshments were served and October meeting set at Mrs. Hollis Leeman. Ladies Aid gathers at town house for all day session with noon covered dish lunch. Goodwill club planned baked bean supper with new members Mrs. Leask, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Getchell joining.

Spinning Wheel Club Gilbert Hathorne Samuel Hathorne Florence Temple Nellie Leeman Hollis Leeman Ladies Aid Goodwill Club Eugene Hunnewell Thomas Leask Roy Stewart Sophia Getchell

Personal Notes From Bath and Nearby Towns

Personal notes recount local movements and visits. Mr and Mrs Archie L Seek ins and daughter Judith of Cape Elizabeth passed Sunday in Bath. Hon and Mrs Arthur J Dunton and daughter Barbara returned home after months at their West Bath summer residence. Mr and Mrs Fred B Kittridge and William Kittridge of High Street spent the weekend in Bangor with Richard Hastings and his daughter. Mrs Lucy Barrows of West Paris and Miss Alice Bigney of Moosehead Lake, a laboratory technician at Central Maine General hospital Lewiston, were guests of Roy Billings in Oliver Street. Miss Bigney previously worked as assistant technician at Bath Memorial hospital.

Archie L. Seekins Judith Cape Elizabeth Bath Arthur J. Dunton Barbara Washington Street West Bath Fred B. Kittridge Kittridge William High Street Bangor Richard Hastinks Kittri

Famous violinist Rubinoff marries Monday evening

World renowned violinist Dave Rubinoff wed Miss Mer tice Ashby in Bangor after a three year courtship begun in Wichita Falls Texas. The ceremony at Beth Israel synagogue followed Yom Kippur with few attendants. Rubinoff continues his tour in New England while his bride plans to support him as second fiddle.

Rubinoff Wichita Falls Tex Woman’s Club Joseph P. Rakusin Joe Donald M. Comrie Beatrice Kaye Mr. Rubinoff New England Ray Howard Wichita Falls High School Hudnut School New York Hudnut Company Bath Eddie Ida Cantor Rubinoffs

Real Estate Transfers Listed by Saga dahoc County Deeds

A long list of recent property transfers from Saga dahoc County Register of Deeds is announced, naming buyers and sellers across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Topsham West Bath and surrounding areas. The record includes transfers of land and buildings on Center Street Washington Street Pratt Street Garden Street Park Street and Bedford Street among others. Names include Bridgham Graham Blaisdell Sharpe Wilson Wagner Morri son Boyce Bloom Mullaney Arsenault McCabe McElroy Cressey Sinclair Hunt Kelley King Perkins Har rington Preble Wallace Webber Joss Haley Merrill Goldsmith Despres Williams Wing Donnell Desprey Fortin and others.

Office Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds Bath Edward W. Bridgham George R. Graham Center Street Daniel O. Blaisdell Philip Boies Sharpe Middle Street John H. Wilson Maud M. Wagner Washington Street Benjamin A. Cressey Stanley E. Cressey J. Horace Bedford Street Clara Cressey Winfield S. Cressey Bowdoinham Helen Hunt Kelley Ransom P. Kelley Georgetown Clement V. McMahan Frank A. King Julia Perkins Sybil M. Crafts Phippsburg Hildred W. Harrington Katherine T. Preble Carl Topsham Julia A. Powers Edward E. Haley Clifton H. Hight Bert D. Merrill William S. Donnell Irving Goldsmith Roger E. Williams Marie Anna Despres Nellie Wing Malcolm Stark Mary Fortin Marie Anna Desprey Poe West Bathrophland Gatch

Bay Point Summer Post Office Closes. Local Happenings Mentioned

Bay Point reports the summer post office closed Tuesday as residents note no frost yet this fall. Cosmos reach four to five feet, sunflowers and Jerusalem artichokes tall, with a six foot Showboat cosmos at Sunnyside. Elizabeth Deering is reelected to the Bath Legislature. Nearby visits include Fred Eliott and Five Islands. Maxwell and Curry families enjoy cottage weekends. several Bath, Gardiner, and Richmond residents are noted with dinners and guests.

Mark Jerusalem Elizabeth Deering Bath Miss Deering

Land Transfers Involving Barter Cummings Gatchell Phinney and King

Property conveyances listed include Justine C. Cummings to Gertrude A. Lagasse and others, John J. Foley to John Osborne, Sophia B. Gatchell to Francis L. Johnson and others, Mabel C. Phinney to Selwyn H. Towne Jr and others with land and buildings, Chester G. King to Sidney M. Pendleton and others.

Notable local residents and relocations in brief

Master Billy Hudson is a patient at Children's Hospital in Portland undergoing treatment. Walter Bowker, a Belfast shipyard inspector on High street, returned Monday after a weekend with Mrs Bowker. Mr and Mrs Henry Arse nault and children will move into their Park street home formerly owned by John Mullaney. David Dickson of 1033 Washington street leaves for Exeter New Hampshire to attend a preparatory school next year. Eugene Hammons and family of Belfast have returned from visiting Charles Hammons at Bath Iron Works. William M Partington of Augusta, formerly of this city, has joined the US Navy as a civilian merchandising employee, departing for Newport RI training with his wife and son William set to join soon. Partington is a Fall River high school and Williams College alumnus who has worked for Woolworth Co. in Bath and Augusta.

Paul Curtis Edgar G. Hilton Fred W. West Bath Iron Works Sue Staples Portland George M. Sproul Elinor Wyman Webber North Woolwich Wiscasset Byron Adams Grover George Blagdon Union Street Leland Brown Ruth C. Sewall Boston Sewall Bath Road Hans Jensen Preston MacMillian Middle Street Franklin Shores Waltham Mass Virginia Pease Harvey R. Pease Hartford Conn W. Philip Munsey Kenneth New England Conservatory of Music Philip F. Blanchard Harold Blanchard Maine Street Lewiston Bates Merle Day Marston Evelyn Hutchins Post Office Ethel Groves Philadelphia William Elliot Federal Street Washington Clarence Race Elliot House Robert H. Applin U.S. Navy High Street Foster Hilton Raymond Belanger Fernald Bailey Atlantic City Roland Bailey Lawrence Hilton H. Applin Brunswick Etta J. Applin Belfast Margaret Laine Maine School of Commerce Gardiner Stanley Whitehouse Groton Irene Spinney Cyril Bousefield Connecticut Harrison Rust Wells Beach Calvin Farnham Sagadahoc Ferry Marcia Stinson James Carter Henry Groves Richmond Mason Carter Chester A. Leeman Barley Neck Road New York Leeman Bath - Iron Works Charles Harrington Arlington Juniper Point Boothbay David G. Reed Jordan Wright Clarence Allen William Duplissa Togus Pond Gilbert Hathorne Everett William Wing Carolyn Wing Rosa Shea Bath Maurice Shea Shea Robert L. Hogan Maritime Commission Hogan Washington, D. C Lemuel Preble Charles Howard Hyannis Ralph Rice Maria Savage Arthur Hayward U. S. Army Camp Devens Billy Hudson William Hudson Children’s Hospital Walter Bowker Bowker Henry Arsenault Park Street John Mullaney David David C. Dickson Washington Street Exeter N. H Eugene Hammons Joan Charles Hammons Charles Hammons William M. Partington Augusta United States Navy Partington F. W. Woolworth Co Newport, R. I William Fall River, Mass Williams College Woolworth

Dresden Community Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events

Private Robert Cate of Richmond is home on furlough and joined a Saturday visit to Mrs. Cora Gahan. Ralph Chapman moves in with his grandmother Mrs. Isa Murray and attends Middle Bridge school. Oscar Bail family writes that Norman Bail is reported missing from Sept. 16 letter dated Aug. 16. Wayne Brackley works at Parry's filling station in Bath. Dr. Alexander Cairns, once of New Jersey, preaches at the Bowdoinham Bobolink Farm and Rally Day is planned Sept. 7 with special features at the church and school. Edward Call of Swampscot Mass. and a friend visited Mrs. Charles Goud.

Robert Cate Richmond Missippi Cora Gahan Cate Don O. Cat A. L. Reed Bootbay Harbor Randal McClellan Brookline Mass Mies Jolyn Sheldoway Ralph Chapman Isa Murray Middle Bridge Oscar Bail Norman Perley Siegars Boston Wayne Brackley Parry’s Bath Alexander Cairns Fomerly New Jersey Bowdoinham Edward Call Swampscot Charles Goud

Nurses To Sponsor Their Annual Ball At Bath Memorial

Arrangements are rapidly being perfected by the nursing staff of Bath Memorial Hospital for the second annual ball for the benefit of the institution. The event will be at the State Armory Friday evening with dancing from nine to one. Music by Carl Bragg Welch orchestra. Formal dress. Mrs. George B. Wolstenholm chairs the committee with assistants handling orchestra tickets programs concessions decorations publicity and more. Tickets at Carl's drug store the hospital or at the door.

Nursin Bath Memorial State Armory Carl Bragg Welch Nursi Planns

Wedding Guests Attend Brown Day’s Ferry Anniversary

Mrs Ruth L Pratt and Leon Thombs visited New Yo City while Mr and Mrs Russell M chant hosted guests at their Highland Street home for the 26th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Fred S Brown at Day's Ferry.

Russell Mchant Highland Street New Yo City Merchant Bather Works Clarence E. McKown Boothbay Harbor Ruth L. Pratt Leon Thombs Joseph St. ]Erre Louis Hagan Loretta Curran Francis Bennett Fred S. Brown Day's Ferry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lions Club California Old Madrid Muscatel Hugh Davis Larrabee's Grove Guy Patterson Trufant's Crossing Somersworth Drew Patterson Howard Carleton Arrowsic Georgia Perkins William Dean Sabine Niagara Trafton Swain Trafton Joseph W. Larrabee Portsmouth Navy Yard E. W. Haggett Berry's Mills Road F. W. Larrabee Ethel Burns North Bath Eva Felker Trufant’s Crossing Augusta Girls Community Club Robert Rockwood Claude Patterson Phyllis McKiel Albion Bath Nurses Woolwich Day's Ferry Congregational Church Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society Day's Ferry Church Beth Israel Fred Eliott Islands Arthur Maxwell George Curry Betty Bay Point Oscar Miller Chester Miller Bobby Durant Auburn M. H. Keen Jamaica N. Y Pearl Perry George Roberts Fred P. Taylor Story of America OF Bath Bath Hom the Times Company Front Street Dresden Ah Eeel As OF Batik
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