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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1944

Page

6

Surprise party and stork shower for Mrs Milton Brown

Mrs Milton Brown of North street court received a surprise party and stork shower from Woolwich and Bath friends. Gifts were in a large blue and white box, wrapped in matching paper, with refreshments served.

Milton Brown North Street Court Woolwich Bath Betty Bowie Dorothy Winters Kent Mae Patridge Edward Dorothea Rice Jenese Dorothy Landry Vera Morse Connie Irene Mullin Minnie Hallett Vena Noble Brown Dorothy Brown Bescon Street Edward St. Martin Frances Bailey Ellen Bailey Dolores Finley Elaine Sherman Ruth Harriman Beverly White St. Martin Carolyn

Birthday Celebrations and Local Notices Across Angusta

Mrs Frivest Hardy of Angusta is listed among social notices with party planning amid community connections. Master Philip Bailey, son of Mr and Mrs Bos Bailey, observed a birthday on April 7 with guests from Brunswick and Kentucky. J T Winslow, once injured in a street wave incident, has been discharged but remains bedridden with a spinal fracture and weeks of recovery ahead.

Frivest Hardy of Angusta Suest Af Beer Direktor Hherman Bliisen Thes Piet Shiel Wiria Philip Bailey Bos L. Bailey Waeninaten Wis Bos Homer Chante- Lawers James Brunswick Arch. Hanitan Lesmneton, Ky Naiestes Bailey J.T. Winslow Carroll Burnham Mickle Street Washington Street Norma Selma Cummings Raymond Cummings Maxwell Street New York City Charles Cummings

Mrs Mor tan Pace Visit Brings Family Ties Across States

Mrs Mor tan Pace a teacher in the science department at Uwe High School Machias Wha oo led a parents night trip from Bath to Boston and Portier shore. She stayed with her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Donald Puge visiting relatives across New England.

Mortan Pace Uwe High School Machias Tacius Pape Bath Trictuda Boston Portier Shore Donald Puge Nise Tesura Sharon Mass William J. Craft Washington Street

Farewell Party for Mrs Paul Sherman Farewell party and departures

Mrs. Harry Stone and Mrs. Cecil Rowland hosted a farewell for Mrs. Paul Sherman and her children Gail and Paul Jr. as she prepares to join Ensign Paul Sherman in Bremerton Washington. Guests included Mrs. Joseph Mullaney and several out of town visitors.

Harry Stone Cecil Rowland Paul Sherman Gail Paul, Jr Bremerton, Wash Ensign Paul Sherman Puget Sound Navy Yard Stone Middle Street Sherman Joseph Mullaney Norman Adams Carlton Perry Dana_ Rogers Louis Cormier Wilbur Higgins Mary Kroh James Mallard

Men and Women in Uniform Join Amphibious Forces

Bath and Wright, both of Bath residents, join the U.S. Navy Amphibious Forces after LST training at Camp Bradford Virginia. Miscellaneous updates note cadets Perry and Richards advancing in naval aviation and others on furlough or returning to Sampson and Las Vegas training facilities.

Williard B. Atwood Bath Robert H. Wright Summer Street Amphibious Forces United States Navy Camp Bradford Norfolk Virginia Naval Air Force Submarine Service Naval Service

Local servicemen receive Navy and Air Force updates

Earl Edmund Hamel completes recruit training at Naval Training Station Sampson New York today and will receive leave before potential petty officer advancement. Carlton Berton Kelley earns silver wings as a flight officer at Marfa Texas AAF Advanced Two Engine Pilot school after training in twin engine aircraft. Robert Francis Cummings, Bath Maine, graduates aviation radioman school in Jacksonville Florida and is promoted to Private First Class in the Marine Corps. Letters from George Ames Jr and Gilbert Ames detail aviation cadet status and eye test results at Santa Ana and Birmingham respectively.

Earl Edmund Hamel S .E, Usn Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y Carlton Berton Kelley Leon H. Kelley Woolwich Marfa Texas AAF Donald B. Phillips Lemoore California Morse High School AAF Training Command Robert Francis Cummings Mary J. Cummings Oak Street Bath Maine Aviation Jacksonville Fla U. S. Marine Corps Marine Corps Parris Island S.C Naval Air Technical Training Center Cummings Marine George M. Ames North Woolwich Kibe Ames, Jr Santa Ana Calif Santa Ana Air Base Ben Gilbert George, Jr Birmingham So, College Ala

Navy and Army Officers Earn Commissions and Training

Melvin Ferris Jr and Sr are listed with a seven day furlough at Norfolk Virginia visiting parents on Park Street. Ralph J Allen son of Samuel D Allen of Brunswick Maine was commissioned a second lieutenant at Port Knox Kentucky on April 22 after graduating from the Armored Officer Candidate School. Waldo Weston Jr aviation cadet with the U S Army Air Forces is studying at Mississippi State College after basic training in Columbus Ohio. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Waldo Weston of Snow Park Bath.

Easter Arthur Burns George Lic Burns High Street Memorial Hospital Arthur North Primary Bama Las Vegas Nevada California Maine Bath North Woolwich Gilbert Ames Fred S. Brown Day’s Ferry Fred Barris S 2c Naval Training Station Sampson, N. Y Oscar Richardson Washington Street Seaman Farris Bath Iron Works Melvin Ferris, Jr Norfolk, Va Melvin D. Ferris Park Street Newport, R. I Ralph J. Allen Samuel D. Allen Maine Street Brunswick Port Knox Armored Officer Candidate School Armored Replacement Training Center Fort Knox Waldo Weston, Jr U.S. A Mississippi State College Bud Columbus Ohio Waldo Weston Snow Park

Son John Doyle Promoted to So. M. 2 c Soundman

Mrs. Ruth Doyle of 491 Middle Street reports her son John has been advanced to So. M. 2 c Soundman Doyle. He was stationed in Sicily about a year after departing North Africa and awaits mail from friends who may obtain his address from Mrs. Doyle.

Roy C. Richter Bedford Street Sgt Carl Erlebach Roy, Jr Carl Ruth Doyle Middle Street John Soundman Doyle Sicily North Africa Doyle

Soldier on Furlough Visits Kin in Wyoming

Pvt Gerald M Day of Fort Warren Wyoming enjoys a ten day furlough with his family visiting Willard R Holman of Sagadahoc Ferry, Mrs Day being Holmans sister. Day returns to camp Monday. Pvt Charles F P Wallace husband of Mrs Charles F Wallace of 34 Pleasant Street has completed training and graduated from the Army Air Forces Training Command Chanute Field Illinois. He studied the power plant specialist course and other technical operations vital to maintaining the nations fighting planes.

Gerald M. Day Fort Warren Wyo Willard R. Holman Sagadahoc Ferry Day Mrs. Holman Charles FP. Wallace Charles F. Wallace Pleasant Street Army Air Forces Training Command Chanute Field, Ill

Bryant Family Receives Letter From Soldier in Brazil

Mr and Mrs Horace Bryant report their son Sgt Arthur Bryant USAAF is in Brazil and likes it there. Friends may obtain his address by calling his parents. Also Donald Cromwell Betty Officer USN R recently visited Bath with family and friends after long sea duty.

Horace Bryant Sgt Arthur Bryant USAAF Brazil Donald L. Cromwell Betty Bath

Mrs Maud Busch Byrnes Shaped Jimmy Byrnes Career

The article portrays Lattec e Maud Busch Byrnes as a steady partner who supported James F. Byrnes from country lawyer to senator and supreme court justice. A demure, background figure, she avoided clubs but remained a key confidante, maintaining social ties and Senate connections.

Maud Busch Byrnes James F Jimmy) Byrnes United States Byrnes Maud Busth Aiken S.C Converse College Spartanburg Jimmy Byrnes Washington Senate

Service record notes at Bath Iron Works and Norfolk return

The individual worked in Production and Purchasing at Bath Iron Works in Bath prior to service and lived at 814 Middle Street. He has returned to Norfolk, Virginia to await further transfer of duty and received the Unit Presidential Citation before departing overseas.

Bath Bath Iron Works, Corp Middle Streets Norfolk

Bath conducts first after dark civil defense blackout test

Civilian Defense personnel gathered for Bath's first after dark mobilization test in months. The experiment showed strong residential cooperation with most wardens on duty in Lambert Park. business district violations were common, but overall officials praised the response and turnout.

Bath Blackouits Lambert Park

Tin Salvage Drive Aiming To Clean City Cans

A Bath event on Thursday May 4 will haul a freight car to Maine Central station to collect cleaned flattened cans from house to house. Residents in outlying areas should bring cans to the city barn. Mrs. Jason A. Merrill and her daughter Marie Merrill Wysor are mentioned in related social notes.

Bath Maine Central Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Boston Philip Wysor Marie Merrill New York City

Community Notes From West Bath and Nearby

West Bath and surrounding towns share social updates with visits, guests, and family news. Marion Rose visits family in Portland while Irene Belle becomes a namesake for a newborn daughter of Mrs. Ralph H. Robinson. John Gowen returns to Bath Iron Works. Emily Hudson seeks treatment for a dog bite.

Alden Parker Kenneth Henry Philbrick Milo Marshall Boudreau Arthur Holbrook Percy Holbrook Freeport Leon Felker Edward Burns Marion Rose Beth Memorial Hospital Fred Rose Charles H. Bates Beachmont Mass John Patterson Bangor Skowhegan Ernest Rose Betty Goodell Edward Larrabee Portland John Lampher Ralph H. Robinson Seaman Robinson Irene Belle Robinson Boston Nell Whitmer Phippsburg Harvey Dobbins John Gowen Bath Iron Works Emily Hudson Francena Williams Stanley Williams

Mrs Clifton Morong Hosts Discord Club Meeting

Mrs Morong entertained the Discord club at her Middle street home Tuesday evening with sewing knitting and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Palm er Mrs Miller Mrs King Mrs King Mrs Haggett Miss Thornton Mrs McCabe Ett White and Mrs Norton. The club will meet next Tuesday evening with Mrs McCabe on Washington street.

Arthur King Nightingale Club Edcott Street Mrs. King Clifton Morong Middle Street Raymond Palmer Madge Miller Robert King Truman King Eugene Haggett Lelie Thornton Alfred McCabe Ett White Francis Norton Washington Street

Trott Assigned to Marine Air Station at Cherry Point

Lieut. Beth Trott USMR WA departed Wednesday to join Marine Air Station Cherry Point North Carolina after a two weeks leave spent with her parents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Trott of Marshall Avenue.

Beth Trott USMR Cherry Point N. C Marine Air Station Wilfred Trott Marshall Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evelyn White University of Maine Albert Desmond Ann Louise Jewett Morse Bligh Needham Mass John D. McNeish Brian M. Jewett Farrin Street Harold E. Brown Arthur D. Brown Elizabeth Chute Dudley S. Leavitt Patricia Downer Wilbur Crocker Milan Street South Portland Benjamin Vetch Archie Wisnart Oliver Street Elizabeth Gavagan Western Avenue James E. Gavagan J.g Henry Small Joan Paris Elizabeth Sheridan Hodgdon Edward Hodgdon Court Street Julia Field School Street Dresden Mills Henry Wallace D. Wylie Lemont Wesley Isabel McCormick Unity Martha Elaine Rea Albert E. Rea Rea Doris Crocker U.S Coast Guard Katherine Mel Lites Noobs T. & T. Co Suburbs Christopher Boyle Orono Joh Harry Ralph E. Wright Rulgar Wright Phippsboro Fis Barbara Stodder Mrs. Wissell Stodder Morsey High School Florence Wright Old Orchard George Rogers Trufant Street Minnie Cressey Shepard Street Conijl Archie Seckins Judy Kermita Smith Diane Seckins Ralph Seeckins Archie L. Seckins Sagadahoe Ferry Ladies of the Good Will Club Kermit Smith Bartholomew O'Donnell Domingue J. Tardif Howard Ste City Charles MacDonald Charles Roux Donald Page Frank Howe Horace Herrick Southwest Harbor Donald Crosby Denny Road Combat Engineers Augusta Louis Annis Thomas N. Lowery Arthur B. Farris Carl Fellows M.S. G Atron Blaisdell Region 4 Fraser Franklin Howe John Howe Union Street Thorne Arlington Paul Cushman Allen Lemieux Phartford Cumie Camelia Deering Frederick Henderson Eliot Nelson Mer Tone P Nelson Caraier Eyuscopal Church Helen Elizabeth Carmichael George R. Carmichael Corp Leland Franklin Carter U.S.A Charles A. Carter Washington, D. C Carmichael Signal Corps War Department Carter Freeport High Engineers Fort Belvoir Calvary Methodist Church Washington, D.C Bernice Titcomb Barbara Titvomz Hunter College Ralph Hodgkins Linwood Auburn Elizabeth Nagle Georgetown New Haven Conn Harry L. Horne Harry J. Rich Berry Mills West Bath Catherine Mullaney Deaconiess Hospital Hame Topsham Pail Sherman Linwood Higgins Angie Hunnewell Malloy Dtest J. Vinat Hunnewell Mire Hunnewell Susadahoe Ferry Micseratadk R. Hunnewell Curtis Funeral Home Frederick Henferee Eliot Wall Robert Gagnon Fast Te Opae Peus Chrsoy William Staretileeenw Cruckut Suirry Psitsoe Marccln Bratt Bertha Dundas Miss Bitty Angitanny Charts White Georgia Durgin Keeztrati Mr Wach Mire J. W George W. Larrabee George W, Jr Jack Lynch Front Street John Rines Center Street Patty Parks Ellen Low Nancy Brown 2Onnie Parks Anne Miller Gary McCormick Roger Stark Tommy Toothaker Eddie True Donald Hemblett David Prime Alfred Parks Percy Low Charles Parks Kenneth Brown Elwood Toothaker Charles Miller Edward Hambliett Cobb John H. Hunt Edward Hunt Frank Bowker Hay & Peabody Congress Street John Konen M. M U.S. N St. Luke's Hospital Cleveland Ono Raymond G. Putnam Putnam Shona Jane Central Church Wotte Church Grace Crowley Larsen Junior College William Crowley Peter Herbert Anderson Cobb Road Mary Perry R. N Wellesley Edward Perry Josep Hart Charles Street New Jersey Alfred Mackay Hillsiale Frank Stilrover Newark Bartholomew O Donnell Colleen Mirgare Francis 8. Perry Agnes Marion Perry Crescent Street Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Indiana Naval Air Training Center Pensacola Annapolis Perry Naval Reserve Marine Corps Reserve Owen C. Richards USN Owen Richards Gilbert Woodman Naval Training Gilbert A. Woodman Robert E. Pye Camp Pickett Ralph A. Pye Small Point, Pvt Pye Cannon Company Fort Benning Georgia Ralph, Jr William H. Faulkingham Heath Lane Eli Robichaud Raymond P. Blackman Winter Street Martha Bowers
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