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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1944

Page

6

Bath society notes mark spring social season

Master Peter Bryant celebrated his fourth birthday on March 28 hosting a party on Phippsburg Road with friends and mothers. Several Bath residents and servicemen visits, weddings, and announcements fill the column with community life and family events.

Peter Bryant Horace Bryant Phippsburg Road Peter Roland Crocket Donna Jennice Williams Richard Brown Gracies Crocker Thomas MeCus Roy Smith

Easter brunch marks wedding eve for Miss Shaughnessy

Mrs Burt Osgood hosted an Easter buffet at 871 Middle Street for Miss Frances A Shaughnessy and old Morse High classmates before her upcoming marriage to Lieut Philip Wade U S A. The gathering included numerous local residents and extended visits to New York City before the wedding.

Burt Osgood Frances A. Shaughnessy Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street Morse High Miss Shaughnessy New York Philip Wade John A. Greene, Jr Brewster Sedgwick Richard Haskell Albert Coombs Catharine Legard James Jenkins C. Roland Trott Chester M. Schubert Helen Shaughnessy Oliver Moses II Washington Street

Shipmate James Clancy Returns After Weekend Leave

James Edward Clancy M.M. 2-c USN has returned to his ship after weekend leave spent with his mother Mrs George D Adams of 69 Russell Street and his daughter Beverly Anne Clancy who lives with Mrs Mary Hughes of High Street. He will depart soon for the Pacific theatre of war.

James Edward Clancy M.M Us.n George D. Adams Russell Street Beverly Anne Clancy Mary Hughes High Street Clancy Pacific Theatre of War

Arrival of U S A Officer Lawrence Gowen in Texas on furlough

Lawrence Gowen and Mrs Gowen arrived in Texas to visit relatives while he is on furlough. Harry P Briggs returned home on Monday night after spending Easter in Philadelphia with relatives. Mrs Briggs stayed longer for a visit.

Lawrence Gowen Texas Mrs. Gowen Harry P. Briggs High Street Philadelphia Mrs. Briggs

Bath Men Advance in Army Air Forces and Navy

Tech Sergeant Scott P. Cressey, son of Bath residents, is appointed Aviation Cadet in the U.S. AAF and heads toward pilot training after service at VIII Bomber Command HQ. Brother David also serves as Aviation Cadet. Edward J. Perry Jr. reports a promotion to Sergeant in the Army Engineer Corps in the Pacific. Other Bath men include Navy Fireman Stanley Jack at Submarine School and Sgt. Herbert W. Grams at Rosecrans Field. various Bath Iron Works alumni advance in military roles.

Eighth Air Force England Scott P. Cressey Scott Cressey Washington Street Bath Maine U.S. A. A. F. Tech Cressey Army Air Forces Bath Iron Works 240Th Coast Artillery Maine National Guard Savannah Georgia Air Force Administration Adjutant General Ira C. Baker Viii Bomber Command David Cressey Jack Submarine Service Navy Morse High Wentworth Institute Boston Great Lakes Ill Herbert W. Graham Robert Graham Goddard Street Rosecrans Field Ferrying Division Air Transport Command St. Joseph Sgt Graham Missouri Waldo Graham

Aviation Cadet William Raynes Enters Preflight School

Aviation Cadet William Raynes of Saint Augustine has begun a nine week intensive preparatory course at Maxwell Field Alabama. He has not been home since February when stationed at Malden Missouri. Mrs Raynes plans to join him in May and he is the son of Mr and Mrs Roland Raynes of Days Ferry.

Howard Mayo U.S. A Memphis Tonn Mayo Sicily Italy Africa William Raynes AC Fe Maxwell Field Ala Raynes Malden Evelyn Young Cadet Raynes Roland Raynes Day's Ferry

Doyle son Scotchy transferred to Gulfport for training

Mrs Ruth Doyle of 491 Middle Street reports her son Scotchy a fireman with F C has been transferred to Gulfport Mississippi for a basic engineering course He previously trained on a boat at Sampson New York and has just returned from a 14 day furlough at home Friends may call Mrs Doyle for his present address

Ruth Doyle Middle Street Scotchy F-c Gulfport Miss Doyle Sampson N. Y

Local Sailors Home Visit in Laurel Family Gathering

C Bruce Wright and S N are stationed at Davisville. They are spending the weekend with Seaman Wright’s parents Mr and Mrs Elbridge R Wright of 11 Marshall Avenue Laurel Mississippi. Hayward Watts is visiting from AU.

C. Bruce Wright USN Hayward Watts Laurel Miss Seaman Wright Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue Davisville, R. Ie

Engineer officer promotes after training and service moves

Lieut Edward G Atkinson U S A completes an Engineers Corps training at Fort Belvoir Virginia and transfers from Anti Aircraft to Engineers Corps in a promotion He leaves an eight day leave with parents at 80 Court Street and is honored by grandparents at a Court Street dinner party

Edward G. Atkinson Gerald Atkinson Court Street Fort Leonard Wood Missouri Engineers Corps Fort Belvoir Mrs Just Wold

Aviation Cadet Francis Perry Heads to Peru Indiana

Aviation Cadet Francis Perry of the U S N left for Peru Indiana to await his next assignment after a 13 day leave spent with his mother Mrs William Perry of Crescent street.

Francis Perry U.S.N Peru Indiana William Perry Crescent Street

Navy Enlists Richard Haskell From Bath for Active Service

Richard H Haskell of Shey street enlisted in the U S Navy last week and sails Saturday for Boston for active duty. He is a leading man in the layout department at Bath Iron Works Fabrication Plant. He is the son of former Portland mayor and Mrs Robert H Haskell. A gathering at his sister’s home included Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr Mr and Mrs Nathan W Watson Mr and Mrs James Jenkins Mr and Mrs Danforth MacDonald Mr and Mrs Roswell Haskell and Mr and Mrs Robert Lambie.

Richard H. Haskell Sheystreet S. Navy Boston Naskell Bath Iron Works Hardings Haskell Robert H. Haskell Portland and Street John A. Greene, Jr Nathan W. Watson James Jenkins Danforth MacDonald Roswell Haskell City Robert Lambie Park

Induction of Older Maine Men Delayed For A Month

A 30 day postponement order for Maine men 26 or over in war important jobs is explained by Col. Charles A. Bartlett Acting State Director of Selective Service He says the delay applies to those scheduled to go within the period who wish to defer their induction.

Maine Charles A. Bartlett Selective Service

Maine Republicans back War Recreation Committee aims

The three GOP gubernatorial hopefuls endorse the War Recreation Committee work in letters to Malcolm E. Morrell, chair, ahead of the May 9 conference at the State House in Augusta.

Maine War Recreation Committee Malcolm E. Morrell Augusta State House

Frances Hull as First Lady Candidate in wartime era

Editor notes Frances Witz Hull, wife of the secretary of state, as a leading potential First Lady. She balances duty with retirement hopes, manages a demanding schedule, hosts diplomats, and maintains a conservative, private life amid wartime visibility. Harriet Day Bricker is named next.

Frances Witz Hull Hull Moscow Mrs. Hull Roosevelt Frances Virginia

West Bath Grange Enjoys Easter Themed Program

West Bath Grange met Monday evening with about 70 in attendance. Alfred Neal acted as lecturer, Worthy Master Arthur Lemont presided. An Easter tableau “Angel of Light” featured Mrs. William Armstrong and Thelma Sylvester as the angel. Doris White sang, Edward Waters played piano, and a humorous skit drew applause. Cpl. Virginia Ingalls of the WACs visited, and a discussion on whether farmers get a fair break followed. Refreshments were served after adjournment.

West Bath Grange Alfred Neal Arthur C. Lemont Neal Angel of Light William Armstrong Thelma Sylvester Doris White Vivian White Edward Waters Frank Donnell Perry Thompson Edward Thompson Elizabeth Condon Robert Tristram Coffin Cpl Virginia Ingalls WACS Norfolk Eugene Ingalls North Bath Courtney Stover David Henderson James B. Lemont Ibert Brown Donald Weeks William Ketchum Martha Crocker Ethel Burns Aye Felker Gladys Deean

Popham Beach House Guests For Weekend And Week Ahead

Local notes show Mrs. Moses Chandler and Mrs. Harry Pashard visiting Mrs. Page Wyman and family. Bath residents Lawrence Wyman and others stayed with the Wymans. Gloria Oliver remains ill but improving from measles. Several families hosted gatherings including the Morong, Dobbins, and Perkins households.

Moses Chandler Harry Pashard Bath Page Wyman Elisha Bridges Marion Bridges Lawrence Wyman Elkanah Wyman Clifton Morong Daniel Dobbins Gloria Oliver Stanley Hyde Yarmouth Walter Sprague Lester Morse Pady Winnegence Ernest Spinney Arlene Small North Yarmouth Academy Charles Small

Local Guests Attend Card Party for Pvt Carlton

A party at Mrs. John Perkins’ home honored Pvt Arthur Carlton who left Wednesday for California after a two week Naval Hospital stay in Brunswick. Attendees included Mrs Eva Perry, Mrs Leslie Kirk of Madison, Gertrude, Mr and Mrs Roland Carlton, and Mrs Juliet Carlton. Mrs Perry and Mrs Kirk returned to Madison on Thursday.

Robert Maass Howard Carlton Arrowsie Eva Perry Leslie Kirk Madison Roland Carlton John Perkins Arthur Carlton Gertrude California Naval Hospital Brunswick Juliet Carlton

Richmond Sailor McBurnie Serves on Liberator in Navy

Mc Burnie an aviation machinist's mate 2 C keeps a Liberator bomber in top flying condition and mans a machine gun during combat He is the son of Mr and Mrs Alden McBurnie of Woolwich The 21 year old attended Richmond High where he played on the football team He reported for active duty with the Navy in September 1942 His brother Keith is another aviation machinist's mate 2 C in the Navy.

Escay McBurnie Alden McBurnie Woolwich Richmond High Navy Kieth

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