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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

6

Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Entrants and Visits

Mrs. Jacob Kunz and other Bath residents figure in social updates as families travel between Washington D C Bath Five Islands and Maine coastal towns. Guests include Miss Jennie Larrabee, Miss Evelyn Perkins and various relatives with events like parties, visits, baptisms, and a funeral.

Local notices mix in scattered names and places

A jumbled OCR fragment lists many individuals and addresses in Massachusetts and surrounding towns. It mentions Joseph Kocha moving to Boston for medical work, Sadie Coul lard’s vacation from Bata Iron Works, visits to Fairfield and Georgetown, and various residents visiting relatives in Quincy Malden and Norw ay. The text references a sanatorium patient improving and Seabees at the Pacific, plus mentions of Welder at Bath Iron Works and numerous private residences, with many incomplete phrases and stray names.

Sadie Coulliard Center Street Bata

Dinner Host Condenses Labor Troubles Paper at Bowdoin

Rupert J. Gaster of this Velty hosted a dinner at the Eagle Hotel on Brunswack Tuesday of last week. Bruce Elm Winter of Topsham introduced a paper titled Labor Troubles During the War read by President Kenneth CoML Sills of Bowdoin College to town and college members.

Bruce Elm Winter Topsham Guodeon Ate Anet Irs Rupert J. Gaster

Mrs Viette Pert Hosts Evening Sewing Club

Mrs Viette Pert entertained her sewing club at her home on High Street Wednesday. Real testiments were by Mrs Willis Savage, who resides with her daughter Mrs Ralph Blakeney of High Street, who left last week for Portland to enter Sunset Convalescent Home for treatment.

Viette Pert Hien Street Willis Savage Ralph Blakeney High Street Portland Sunset Convalescent Home

Miss Camilla Sewall to be flower girl at Edge wedding

Miss Camilla Sewall of 963 Washington Street will serve as flower girl for her cousin Miss Camilla Sewall Edge, daughter of Honorable and Mrs. Walter Edge of New Jersey and Small Point, at the Trenton New Jersey wedding on April 15 to Lt. Brooke Lee Jr. of the U.S. Army now in South Carolina. Edge arrives with Sewall’s mother Mrs Loyal F. Sewall and Loyall F. Sewall Jr. in attendance.

Camilla Sewall Washington Street Camilla Sewall Edge Walter Edge New Jersey Small Point Miss Edge Brooke Lee, Jr South Carolina Trenton N. J Miss Sewall Loyal F. Sewall Loyall F. Sewall, Jr

News of Our Men in Uniform at Naval Station Sampson

Navy personnel from Bath and surrounding towns report multiple sailors and air corps members advancing training and receiving leaves. Seamen Paul J. Kuta and Leroy W. Perkins completed basic training and will be granted leave. Sgt. Robert E. Mitchell, an aerial engineer, promoted to sergeant and with a B 24 crew in Charleston. Jean Dennison, USNWR PhM3c, enjoys a California naval hospital post and eight day Bay Area leave with relatives. Wayne May, Morse High student, joins Navy and sails for shipboard training at Sampson. Capt Ruth Pinette of the WAC, Morse High graduate, stationed in Philadelphia after Des Moines training. Rear Admiral Harry Wilbur Hill, Bath resident, led Eniwetok operation planning. Hills family resided on Summer Street during Dewey’s Bath command.

Jacob Kunz Winifred Aderton Washton D. C Virginia Kunz U.S. A Bath Five Islands Frances Aderton Aderton Joseph Stant Hardings Morse High Rome Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y Public Relations Department Paul J. Kuta Bridge Street Bowdoinham Leroy W. Perkins Star Route 3 Cpl Robert E. Mitchell Horace Mitchell Upper Washington Street Sgt Mitchell Charleston Army Air Field Charleston S. C William Dennison Greenstreet Jean Dennison USNWR Oakland Calif U.S. Naval Hospital Corps San Diego Miss Dennison Charles Pierce Wilmington Long Beach Maine Beverly Alexander Waterville Burt Osgood Barbara Tubbs Lucile Johnson Wayne May High Street Morse High School Navy Portland Edward May Ruth Pinette WAC Ralph Reynolds Sagadahoc Ferry Philadelphia Des Moines Iowa Capt. Pinette Arthur Pinette Ruth Reynolds Woolwich Boston Gilchrist’s Department Anne Powers Lester Powers Robinhood Pinette Miss Powers Engebi Eniwetok Tarawa Harry Wilbur Hill Comdr. Hill 106Th Infantry Kenneth Ives Reading Mass Harold Ames Fuller Street Raymond Libby Bangor Child Welfare and Rehabilitation State Committee Earl Cronk Baker Washington, D. C North Front Street Robert Cutler Fla Joseph Mansir Gardiner Everett Hatch Walter Anderson Jane Ellen Brunswick Hospital Lawrence Bond South

Furlough Arrivals Hit Center Street Home Visit

Eugene Libby and Fred Bolduc, both U S Navy sailors, arrive for a seven day furlough staying at Mrs. Frank Durant’s home on Center Street. They are in amphibious operations during the recent attack.

Harry L. Horne Chester Horne Horne Georgetown Center Eugene Libby Fred Bolduc S .c U.S. N Frank Durant Center Street

Air force ground crewman keeps B 24s in top shape

PFC Frank T. Wright of Woolwich graduated as an airplane mechanic at Keesler Field and is ready for line duty or gunnery work. He will ensure engines electrical and fuel systems and landing gear operate, repair damaged parts after missions, and return bombers to service. Also noted are Cpl Virginia Ingalls awaiting ten day furlough from Norfolk and Lt Ruth Haskell featured in Maj Gen Kirk article for her brave service and improvised surgery at the front.

Frank T. Wright William T. Wright Rt. 1 Woolwich Army Air Forces Training Command Keesler Field Biloxi Pvt. Wright Army Air Forces Virginia Ingalls VAC Norfolk Eugene Ingalls North Bath Cpl Ingalls Motor Corps Morse High Woolworth's Bath Ruth Pierpont Haskell Augusta Army Nurses Corps Norman T. Kirk U. S. Army American Gen. Kirk Africa Haskell Lt. Haskell States

Local Soldier Home On Furlough From Camp Mackall

Cpl. John A. Gaudet arrived Monday for a week of furlough to spend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gaudet, of 7 Maxwell Street. He is assigned to Hq. Co. 2nd Bn. 515th Parachute Infantry at Camp Mackall, North Carolina.

Paul Tiemer Wilton Conn Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton Mass William S. Newell Washington Street John Huskins Addison MelInnes Andover Duncan McInnes Pearl Street Peter Gaudet Maxwell Street Frederick W. Gaudet South Pacific Gaudet Morse High School John A. Gaudet 515Th Parachute Infantry Camp Mackall N. C

Jean MacArthur: A Southern Lady in the MacArthur Household

The article profiles Jean Marie Faircloth MacArthur as a potential First Lady candidate. Born in Murfreesboro Tennessee, she stayed beside General MacArthur through war hardships, shared dangers with their son Arthur, and kept family life central. Her quiet strength and devotion shape her public image despite limited spotlight.

Jean Marie Faircloth MacArthur Douglas MacArthur Jean MacArthur Corregidor Arthur Australia MacArthur Washington Far East Shanghai Arthur MacArthur Manuel Quezon Manila Jean Marie Faircloth Murfreesboro New York City Frances Witz Hull

Beulah lodge hosts warden honor and local notices

A Beulah lodge special meeting honored Rebekah Assembly warden Thelma Taylor of Woodland with corsages as guests P G R Robert Green and others attended a large program and 60 dined. Separate D A R chapter meeting held at Mrs Day's home with reports on state conference. Local personal items note visits, military postings, travels, births, and hospital stays in Richmond and nearby towns.

Beulah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Thelma Taylor Woodland Robert Green Elva Greene V. P D.D.P Glenora Moore Ethel Pottle Assembly Kate Morrison Bertha Curtis Glenn Morene White Maxine Rice Mildred Skinner Thelma McKillop Sollo Paul Roberts Russell Ring Patty McDermott Loraine Gonier Baron Twirling Emiline Hinckley Charles B. Day Marjory Bond Grace Purinton Waterville Dorothea Little Nellie Strout Marietta Day

Infant Beckwith Dies in Dresden Pneumonia Tragedy

Moody Cecil Beckwith five month old infant son of Walter N. and Flora Cole Beckwith of Dresden died Saturday evening of pneumonia at Cole Maternity hospital. He is survived by his parents and a brother.

Moody Cecil Beckwith Walter N Flora Cole Beckwith Dresden Cole Maternity Hospital

Death of Richmond man Weilard in his home on Winter street

John Weilard 78 was found dead in his Richmond home Saturday afternoon by Dr. Pratt after neighbors reported no sight of him for days. Cause of death listed as natural. Weilard born in Germany in 1866 came to Richmond about 40 years ago and farmed until two years ago. His wife died 12 years ago. He moved from his farm to the village. Clyde B. Holmes and George Musk, with accompanying spouses, are in Boston for a New England Coal Dealers Association meeting. Mrs. Alex Burgess hosted a contract club gathering with a supper party on Court street Thursday.

John Weilard Winter Street Richmond Pratt Weilard Mr. Weilard Germany Clyde B. Holmes George Musk Boston Mr. Musk Mr. Holmes New England Coal Dealers Association

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harvey Henderson Jr Foster Point Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Harold FE. Armes Hunt Street Morw [Bist Maine General Hospital Sagadahoc Ferry School Jennie Larrabee Merton Wright Hehstreet Walter Larrabee Trufant’s Crossing Lucy E. Hill Long Island H. Kenneth Smith Lucy Lee Harold Adams Western Avenue Adams Mrs. Morris Young Engine Florence Crocker Peter Gautreau Bruswick Betty Howard Norman Howard Marthow Doak Bufast Peter Flaherty Peter Joan Robert Newport H. J Andrew C. Flaherty Front Street Mr Flaherty Maaggaret A. Flaherty Margaret A. Flaherty St Min Catholic Church Irena Nichwolo Lorraine Holmes Freeport Mr. and Horace Nichols Lloyd Leon Fori Lloyd Stins Stinsof Elizabeth Mati Eaton Oak Street Leslie FE. Totten Tata Greensboroy Totten Thomas Murphy Mr. Murphy Linden Street Bath Bath Helen Shaughnessy Frances Shaughnessy Oliver Moses Seth S. Mullin Harry E. Cooke Brooklyn Hotel New Yorker Cooke Norman Adams Andrews Road Mr Cooke Edward FE. Cooke Willow Street Guy Crosby New York Ernest Davis Edward Small Winkfeganee Auburndale Howard Littleton Jewel Stubnairtes Wilfrid Guerin Michael North Street Join Leonard Avis Marston Rye No EL Percy Marston Sagadahoe Ferry Miss Marston Nassan College Harold E. Brown Elm Street Arthur Brown Brown Dudley S. Leavitt Howard McPhee Elizabeth Chute Hazel Trynor Ralph Bertrand Pvt Blair Bailey Frank Bailey California Stanley Wallace Philip Wysor Mark Merrill Jason A. Merrill Evelyn Perkins H. Dorman Perkins Bedford Street Morse Bligh Mohiba Lloyd Stinson Somerset Place William Knapp van Zant Wheeler Madame Wheeler Sharon Conn Sumner Sewall Blaine Wheelers West Point Clara Clowes Lisbon Falls Arthur Clowes Hyde Park Terrace F. W. Larrabee Larrabee Grove West Bath Charles R. Sims James Goodwin Herbert BE. Worrey Cedric Martin Laura Harrington Helen Oulton R. N Allen Oulton Lloyd Barr Bucksport John Kelley Deering Street Clayton Churchill Dinner Street Ketley Churchill Viesiuiin Iren Bath Iron Work Rupert Irvine Northtreet Poston Grace Crowley Leareen Junior College Connecticut Hero William Crowley Union Street Charlotte Wyman Edna Mae Joseph Mullaney Dish Street Mullaney Joan Mullaney USN Seabees Solomon Islands John Bath Iron Works Bath Lodge of Elks Joseph Kocha Middle Street Massachusetts Mr. Kocha Hyde Windlass Co Helen Farnham Wellesley Hillis Sasgadahoe Ferry Hame Charles HW. Hunnewell Suvadahoc Ferry William I. Tait Beacon Street Malden William Kelley Mero Donald Edward, Street Quincey Keiley Join Burkhardt Chester Clements Stanley Martin U.S. N. Seabees Pacific Bath Tron Nii Witham F. Pinter Taost Nowbuik Mrs Willis Bowie Chariot Wyman Buy + Duintiae wate Wnd Ardenpe AO Stott Tatel Rock Tava Pa Betty Anderson Carl C. Anderson Morse High Gym Mary Morse Anna Merrill Barbara Stoffer Jean Stanton Damariscotta Kenneth Hill Joseph Swanton Paul Lemont Paul Turtillotte Robert Brown Roy Lutz Pinestreet Memorial Hospital Anne Gypson Martha Nutting Dike Wheer Sargent Physical Education School Marguerite Rines Germaine Bonney Judith Dennison Geraldine Estabrooks Frances Callan Martha Pratt Betty Ladd Caroline Carpenter Grover Fairfield East Jaffrey, N. H Michael Smith Waltham, Mass Joseph Oliver Upper Washington Street Hattie Mitchell Donald Preble Phippsburg Jamaica Plain Mary Chessman Frank H. Chessman Weymouth, Mass Scott M. Golder Winship Street Roy Harmon Brunswick Margaret Ames Weeks Street Everett Wright The Osteopathic Hospital Wright Warren Parris Orman Coggeshall Winneganee Alfred Thurston Heyward A. Newcombe Alex McDonald Kittery Viett Howard Blake Crescent Street Nora Rand Yorktreet Katnd Bath Tron Works Harding Wendell Heavind Joanne Elsinore uVetiike Ernest Heal Georgetown W. T. Wyman Parker Head Florence Maass Willig Ho Shea Beacon Dummers Street Mr. Shea Bath and Woolwich Carlton Bridge Goldie R. Bryant WOR Wave Bryant Nea Mole Central Press John Marie MacArthur Lee Bishop Presque Isle Colleen Hinckley Myrtle Hinckley Camp Polk Wesley G. Hinckley Sgt. Hinckley Camp Claybourne David EE. McGinn Fresno Cal Hammer Field Emil Ritoch Fort McClellan Ala Ritoch Harold Williams Garfield, N. J Gardiner General Hospital Mary N. Allen R.N State Department of Health Robert Stewart Skowhegan Donald Brann Hunter Field William Berry, Jr William Meserve Charles Vickers Earl Paine Ray Stinson Alex Burgess Contract Club Court Street
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