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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1944

Page

6

Bath and area society notes hint Easter visits and births

Bath and surrounding communities share Easter travel stories as Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blake return with grandson Donald Andrews whose honor roll project showcases a 1 400 name list built by Blake, a veteran cabinetmaker. The column also notes Army enlistment plans, local lodge gatherings, and family visits across Bath, Phippsburg, and Portland.

George W. Blake Rochester N. H Eda Andrews Union Street Donald Andrews Andrews Blake New Hampsnire RK. A. Putney, Inc Roy W. Putney Senter's Inc Morse High Bath Iron Works U.S Army

Bath area notes include Red Cross staff and local visits

Mrs Beatrice DeCosta abroad with the American Red Cross writes from China after serving in India and Bath Iron Works ties. Local families host and travel for visits while Grace Church Auxiliary cards and teas, weddings, and moves fill the social schedule across Bath and nearby towns.

Marines' Tilton Brothers Honor in Pacific War News

Pfc Merle Smiley Tilton of Sidney noted by Marine Corps for taking part in 34 landings against Japan. Brother Harold Tilton of Bath Iron Works is cited. Merle’s unit captured a Japanese officer and his property in the Marshall and Eniwetok campaigns. Ralph Huston USN, son of local residents, returns from 10-day leave after duty in African and Italian waters. he trained at Sampson NY.

Merle Smiley Tilton Sidney Marine Corps Harold A. Tilton Elm Street Bath Iron Works Corp Tilton Marshall Marines Gilberts Whicch Eniwetok Williams High of Oakland George A. Tilton Mr. Tilton Ralph Huston S 1c USN Lawrence Huston Andrews Road Huston Bath Iron Works

Military notes on cadets and enlistees across states

Aviation Cadet John Merrill of the U S Air Corps takes a 14 day furlough with his mother Mrs Charles W Merrill before heading to Pensacola Florida to finish training. Evelyn M Hill a new WAC recruit from South Portland along with other Maine enlistees will train at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia after leaving Fort Adams Rhode Island. Lieutenant Stanley W Thomas formerly of Altus AAFS Oklahoma earned second lieutenant upon graduation and will receive a furlough. Warrant officers and sergeants from New England are noted for promotions and travel between Brunswick Bath Iron Works and various training posts as the war effort continues.

John Merrill U. S. Air Corps Charles W. Merrill Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn Pensacola Florida Women’s Army Corps Evelyn M. Hill Cottage Road South Portland Clifton Berry Miss Hill Fort Adams Rhode Island WAC Portland Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Stanley W. Thomas Altus Army Air Forces Altus Okla Hayward S. Thomas Gorham Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street RAF Thomas Bath Iron Works Corp University of Maine Armed Service Army

Local Servicemen Reach Training Posts in Navy and Army Air Forces

Mrs Rose Jean of Court Street says her son Clarence L Jean has arrived at Camp Perry Williamsburg Virginia for boat training. Pvt Elmer B Tarr son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Tarr has been assigned to the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command Truax Field Wisconsin for radio technician training. Marr formerly ship carpenter at Marrs ship yard Damariscotta attended Bristol High and enlisted March 24 1942. Sec Lieut Beth Trott M C W R touring Atlanta GA Naval Air Station on leave with Fred Trott of Marshall Avenue. she heads to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NC after leave. Paul A Bradford son of Roy and Mrs Bradford upper High Street recently...

Philip Beaney Mign Beach Jacksonville Fla Fred BeaTiey Sagadahoe Ferry U. S. Navy Sampson N. Y U. S. Naval Training Station Morse High Whitman Mitchell Portland Milan Street Henry Richard U.S. A Norwood Mass Vint Hill Margaret Richard Charles Street Brunswick Alfred Richard Richard Fort Devens Monmouth N. J Virginia Rose Jean Court Street Clarence L. Jean U.S. N Camp Perry Williamsburg Navy Bath Iron Works Pvt Elmer B. Tarr Lewis Tarr Middle Street Army Air Forces Technical Training Command Truax Field Madison Wis Army Air Forces Base Operators’ Group Marr Damariscotta Bristol High School Beth Trott Atlanta, Georgia Naval Air Station Fred Trott Marshall Avenue Lieut Trott U. S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N.C

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans May Breakfast

The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met to finalize plans for the annual May Breakfast on Monday May 1 with Miss Alice Johnson as general chair and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and others as co chairs. A Rooster Table will be featured and guest of honor Mrs Sumner Sewall will host. Proceeds benefit civic improvement with tickets available from members or at the club house Tel 300 Nellie Goodrich.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Alice Johnson Roscoe P. McFadden Charles W. Messenger Clinton McFadden Cochairman Granville Colby Fred Quimby Mabel Harris Minnie Eldridge Everett Pinkham Charles Kinney Ada Deering John Parker Nellie Goodrich Sumner Sewall Garden Club

Jack Randall of Freeport A Sea Beginnings to Public Life

The piece traces Jack Randall born at sea to Captain Randall and a seafaring lineage, noting his early schooling in Freeport, his father’s death at sea, and the shift from Yankee clipper era to civic leadership. It portrays Randall as a prominent Freeport businessman and charity sponsor, shaping a life rooted in sea heritage and local refinement.

ABC Freeport Little Randalls Captain Randall Jack San Francisco California Pacific Mail Randalls Jack Randall Seven Seas Freeport Square New England Randall

Harriet Bricker Seen as Ideal First Lady Material

Central Press profiles Harriet Day Bricker wife of Gov John Bricker highlighting her poised gracious presence in Columbus Ohio Urbana upbringing in high school chemistry at Ohio State University leadership in charity affairs and supportive role at home She manages the 27 room governor mansion without staff and values family duties over public speaking while sharing a witty calm humor and artistic interests.

Central Press Harriet Day Bricker White House Columbus Urbana Ohio John Bricker Harriet Jack Bricker Mrs. Bricker Governor's Mansion Ohio State University Kappa, Kappa Gamma Ywca, Maqueen Harriet Day

Quarter Century of Married Life of Bath Couple

Mr and Mrs David E Rich of 58 Bedford Street marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a visit to Belmont Mass. and a celebration that highlighted their long marriage and family milestones. Their son David E Rich Jr works at Curtiss Wright in Patterson New York and their daughter Margaret Rich has a government posting in Washington D C.

Louise Mosley Weeks Street Beatrice Decosta China American Red Cross DeCosta Bond Bath Iron Works Mosley Washington D. C New York City India Billy Brann Gardiner Massachusetts Mrs. Brann Capitol Island J.g Frederick A. Lovell, Jr USNR Lovell Barbara Tubbs Charles M David E. Rich Bedford Street Belmont Mass Edmund Savage Curtiss-Wright Airplane Co Patterson N. Y Margaret Rich U.S Washington, D. C Elmer Rich North Bath Rich Bath Genesta Chapter Solar Lodge of Masons

Frank L. Daley Admitted At Memori al Hospital

Frank L. Daley of 52 Beacon Street is a patient at the Memorial Hospital.

Frank L. Daley Beacon Street Memorial Hospital

Local Visits Highlight Area Social Notes

Woolwich guests Clancey and two daughters Sandra and Maurine visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker. Mrs. Merle Jameson and two children Merlene and Keith visited in Portland Tuesday. Constance and Barbara Baker stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker while their mother visited New York with their father Corp. Kenneth Baker. Mrs. John Leonard and two daughters Jean and Donna were in Lewiston Tuesday. Ralph Nowell, GOP candidate for representative from class towns, called on friends in town last week.

Clancey Sandra Maurine Walter Baker Merle Jameson Merlene Keith Portland Constance Barbara Baker New York Corp Kenneth Baker John Leonard Jean Donna Lewiston Ralph Nowell GOP

Mrs Eva Lemont and son move to Dresden Mills for summer

Mrs Eva Lemont and her son Wesley have relocated to Dresden Mills to spend the summer season with family and enjoy the local surroundings.

Eva Lemont Wesley Dresden Mills

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Anne Higgins Boston Henry M. Biggine Chestnut Street C. Bruce Wright Davisville Roi Marshal Avenue Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Thelma RK. Taylor Queen Esther City Taylor Glennora Moore Washington Street Albert B Tedford Lizzie French Montsweag Robert Sutter Mrs. Harvest Newells Nevells Mrs Hollis Small Topsham Robert Gordon, Raaf Brewer Harry Huse Snow Park John E. L. Huse England Lon Jewett Alna Langdon II. Thistle Thistle Phippsburg John J. Nolan Farrin Street Kenneth Benner Whitinsville Mass Stanley Stehlik Stafford Springs Conn Dexter Milton C. Cox Talman Street Wer Martin Turpie Nancy Small Jacqueline Cox Janice Gilmor Billy Kingsbury Helen Shaughnessy Melvin Whitlam Oliver Street Norma Magoon Norman O. Magoon Ocean Park Old Orchard Thomas L. Morrison Cambridge, Mass Washington and Center Streets Morrison Albert Coombs Junior Hospital League Andrew M. Butterfield Granite Street Theodore Earl E. M. Fuller, Jr Masonic Temple Howard Bates Frank Givin Linwood Hayes Stephen Woodbury Edward B Smith Margaret Robinson Charlotte, Va Tov Bath Ron Hiram Annis Brockton, Muass Naval Air Staton Officers Club Margaret Touriiotte Patricia Hull Betty Farris Helen Cormore Muriel Worcester “Fey Joseph W. Larrabee Rock Hill Inn Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Dunton Robinhood Charles White New Orleans Mr. White Herbert White Sanford Crossing Henry Adams Upper Washington Street Adams Ray C. Rice Glenda Lillian Arthur Irvin Norridgewock Rice Henry T Be Leeman Somerset Place Ernest G. Wade Wade Georgie Durgin Keezar Falls Minnie I. Gray Georgetown Calvin W Rovers West Palm Beach Robert J. Daehn Providence Rot Daehn Seabee Foster J) Wood Bar Harbor Thas Florence May Washingtorn Street Lila Belanger Pearle Belanger Philip Reno Gid Albert Reno West Bath Reno Sewall & Co Archie EK Doyle North Street Skowegun Benjamin Sawyer Sawyer Stanley J. Stutz Columbia University Stutz Suffern Mark W. Hennessy Center Street Georgie Burgin Kezar Falls and Ernest Wade Harry Watson Front Street Maryland Philadelphia Raymond Palmer Thimble West Street Reginald Farnham Old Brunswick Road Bangor Sherman Clark Roger Pierce Park Street Howard Parks High Street Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Emma Southard Helen Marr Waterville Edward W. Bridgham Harriet Johnson Alma Reid Deering Street Norman Howard Betty Annie Oliver Stacey Lisbon Falls Popham Judith Ann Arthur J Brady Brady Priscilla Merrill Cpl. Brady U. S. Army New Guinea H. W. Haskell Stanley Robinson Lloyd Burr Buckfield Arthur King Bdeett Street Edgar G. Miller Miller Frank Lemont Arthur Young Eleanor McDonough Hubert McDonough Dorchester Hame Thomas F. Reynolds Upper John Atwood Jackie Jane Kilo Atwhods Kerwin B. Butcher Co Wisday William Savage Soome Brice Herbert Herbert Lindau Western Milton Cox Tallman Street Dennysville E. Everett Pierce Pearl Street Grace Church Auxiliary Arthur J. Dunton David C. Dickson Mark W. Sewall Elizabeth D. Gibbons J. Edward Drake Helen Hayes John F. Hayes Washburn Street Melrose Mary Dodge Wiscasset Road Woolwich Brian M. Jewett Westport Carl W. Robinson Clifton Street Fred Cormier William Gove William Grindell Wiscasset Howard Elliot Ernest Howe Lloyd Perry Daniel A. MacDonald Betty McGuiggan Agnes MacDonald D. Wallace MacDonald Miss McGuiggan John McGuiggan Staten Island Marjorie Louise Smiley Louise Atherton Smiley Herbert Lauraman Douglas Grace Episcopal Church Sedgwick Douglas Milton H. Douglas York Street Astor Creamer Louise Carroll Brémen Alfreda Jackson Ramona Leland Johnson Edwin Waldoboro Vernon Day Walter Desmond Albert E. Desmond Oak Street St. Mary's Catholic Church Dale R. Simonson Gladys Isgrigg Grace Bessie Dickinson Comdr. Simonson Isyciggz Pasadena Calif Lois Palmer Gladys Simonsons Washington, D.C Paul A. Bradford Roy Bradford Upper High Street Cosmo Garden Club Vlan Bacal Henry W. Owen, Jr Lee Ey Full Front St the Times Co
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