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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
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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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escay
McBurnie
Alden McBurnie
Woolwich
Richmond High
Navy
Kieth
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Lowell
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Fitts Street
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Robbins Street
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Beacon Street
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