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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1943

Page

6

Local society notes bid farewell to Bath Iron Works staffer

Charles Robinson of Bedford Street received a purse from Bath Iron Works upon completing duties at the Fabrication Plant in Hardings before leaving Thursday for Fort Devens Massachusetts to enter the armed forces. He has had several farewell parties and gifts including a Naval insignia gold ring.

Charles Robinson Carl L. Robinson Bedford Street Bath Iron Works Hardings Fort Devens Mass Robinson Car W. Robinson Car L. Robinson

Charles Holbrook Improves After Fall at Home

Charles Holbrook of 14 South Street, previously confined to bed after a fall, is much improved and able to be about again. He thanks friends for flowers and favors shown during his illness.

Charles Holbrook 14 South Street Mr. Holbrook

Service Members and Families Depart for War Posts

Local notices list Rodney Lewis leaving Bath for Newport to join Navy training. Several relatives are stationed in Tampa Iceland Camp Croft and MacDill Field. Families plan visits, furloughs, and upcoming travel as wartime duties continue.

Birthday Supper and Surprise for Mrs Hatch

Mrs John Hunt hosted a Saturday supper party for her club on Middle street. Easter lilies and tulips adorned the living and dining rooms as Mrs William P Hatch received a large birthday cake and many gifts. Attendees included Mrs Guy Sprague Mrs Wellington A Moore Mrs Lester Campbell Mrs Vivian Brown of Bath Mrs Philip Gildart of Bangor and Mrs Bartholomew ODonnell of South Portland. Annie Biggins of Boston arrived to visit cousin Henry Biggins on Chestnut Street.

John Hunt Middle Street William P. Hatch Hatch Guy Sprague Wellington A. Moore Lester Campbell Vivian Brown Bath Philip Gildart Bangor Bartholomew O'Donnell South Portland Annie Biggins Boston Henry Biggins Chestnut Street

Local residents share Easter weekend travels and visits

Miss Alice Darrah from Bliss College Lewiston spent the weekend in Oakland and attended the Edith Sturtevant Theodore Graham wedding as bridesmaid. Notes also list visits and moves among Bath area families including Jean Dennison in Portland, Edmond E Coombs overseas in the South Pacific, and family updates from Bath to Woolwich and Cape Elizabeth.

Alice Darrah Bliss College Lewiston Oakland Edith Sturtevant Theodore Graham Darrah George Darrah Pine Street

Local servicemen and family notes from Bath area

H Vernon Macintyre promoted to corporal at Fort Harrison Indiana attached to medical branch of air forces and studying physics electricity anatomy osteology and roentgenology. Mrs C E Woods of Kittery visits Bath then Gardiner before returning home. Nolan family guests at Sedgwick with interludes in New York City and Bath visits. Knick Knack Klub enjoys Portland outing with dinner and theatre. Norma Doris Burns completes four weeks basic training at Fort Oglethorpe and will train at Stephen F Austin State Teachers College for behind the lines army work. Mrs Bartholomew O Donnell and Colleen Margaret return to South Portland after visit to Mrs O Donnell's mother. Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks street and Mrs Donald Page with son Donald Merrill of Portland visit with Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill in Washington.

Jonnstone Arlington Paul Cushman Howe Gate Tron Works Washington, D.C Franklin Upper Washington Street H. Vernon Macintyre Hugh B Macintyre Richardson Street Fort Harrison Ind Young MacIntyre Air Forces Cpl F Barracks M.d.e.ts Stephen F. Nolan Joan Anne Stephen Jr Jackie Jimmie Sedgwick Nolan New York City Bath Frank Hinds South Street Frank Jones Russell Street Marguerite Footer Norma Doris Burns Middlestreet Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Fort Oglethorpe Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College Nacogdoches Texas Bartholomew O'Donnell Colleen Margaret South Portland O'Donnell Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street

Social Roundup of Local Visits and Returns

Miss Marion Bowie returns home from the Osteopathic hospital in Portland. Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague host Easter dinner with guests including their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs David Sprague of Bath and Willard Sprague. John Harris and son John return from visit with Mrs Harris and Mr Christopher Boyle family. Ralph Houston, USN, returns to Brooklyn after weekend with parents Lawrence Houston of Andrews Road. Mrs Sherwood Francis and daughter Avolyn visit Auburn with Mr and Mrs Clarence Cronk. Judith Dennison leaves for Portland to join sister Jean Dennison. Mrs Galen M Low and daughter Jean return to Chestnut Hill Mass after visit with Mr Low's mother Mrs Charles C Low. Gustave Meister arrives from Boston to weekend with Carl T Meister. Mr and Mrs Cecil Abbott and Mr and Mrs Alton Donnell reside Bath and pass Sunday in Unionville. Mrs William Daley and son Billy visit Portland. Mrs Ed win Harjula of Brunswick also present. Mrs Philip Gildart Suzanne and Philip Jr return to Bangor after week with parents. Mr and Mrs John Hunt of...

Guy Sprague Middle Street David Sprague Bath Willard Sprague Ralph Houston USN Brooklyn N. Y Lawrence Houston Andrews Road Houston Navy Judith Dennison William Dennison Green Street Portland Jean Dennison Galen M. Low Jean Chestnut Hill Mass Philip Gildart Suzanne Philip Jr Bangor Christopher Boyle Upper Washington Street Orono John Harris

Miss Mary Anderson Resumes Studies in Boston

Miss Mary Anderson resumes studies at the Pierce Secretariat School in Boston after a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson on Green Street. Mrs Anne Ferguson of Bangor was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Dummer Street.

Mary Sewall Boston Arthur Sewall Stonehouse Farm Mary Anderson Pierce Secretariat School Carl Anderson Green Street Anne Ferguson Bangor Arthur Johnson Dummer Street

Lieutenant Hayward on Week-Long Leave From Fort Fisher

Lieut. Fred O. Hayward Jr. U S A recently moved from Camp Davis North Carolina to Fort Fisher and arrived Sunday evening for a week’s leave to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred O Hayward of North Bath. He previously worked at Hyde Windlass Co after Morse High graduation and served in the National Guard at Portland Harbor for over a year. He was promoted from Second to First Lieutenant on March 4. Mrs Joseph Madden of Dike Road left for Boston to enter Pratt Diagnostic Hospital for observation and treatment.

Fred O. Hayward, Jr Camp Davis North Carolina Fort Fisher Fred O. Hayward North Bath Hayward Morse High Hyde Windlass Co National Guard Portland Harbor Joseph Madden Dike Road Boston Pratt Diagnostic Hospital

Easter social rounds lead to Knights of Columbus ball

Miss June Howard hosted friends at Major and Mrs. William Howard’s Anchorage home before the Knights of Columbus Easter ball at the State Armory on Lincoln Street. Guests included the Kirkpatricks, McCormacks, Hoebels, McElmans, Harold McElman, Dorothy W. Dunn, and Mrs. Bessie Hasselman. Mrs. Hasselman and family traveled from Center Street after visiting in Braintree Massachusetts with William and wife. Violet Dyer, Central Grammar School teacher, returned from Mars Hall Easter vacation with her parents.

Grace Wessenger North Grammar School West Bath Randolph Boston Thelma Dearing Pratt Street Memorial Hospital Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hosmer Middle Street June Howard Major William Howard Anchorage Knights of Columbus State Armory Lincoln Street Ivan Kirkpatrick T. Edward McCormack Charles Hoebel Richard McElman Harold McElman Dorothy W. Dunn Bessie Hasselman Center Street Braintree William Stevenson Violet Dyer Central Grammar School Mars Hall Margaret Cargill High Street Coconut Grove, Fla Florence Hall Ella Bates Winthrop Bath Edmund Staples Front Street

Family returns home from Boston Easter visit

Mrs. Edward Dale True and her children Sally and Edward Jr. came back to Front Street after spending Easter vacation week with relatives in Boston. They were joined by Mrs. True's father O. E. Eilertson who has visited Massachusetts with his other children since Christmas.

Edward Dale True Sally Edward, Jr Front Street Boston

Community notices from Augusta and Bath reflect spring visits

Local residents report visits and travels over Easter and spring weekends. Miss Mary Ellen Quinlan returns from East Brunswick to Augusta. Mrs Esther Lunden visits West Rockport. families attend Eastern Star events in Portland. Bath and Brunswick connections include weddings in Bangor, coastal trips to Peaks Island, and Navy trainee Joseph Spear finishing Morse High and joining Gunner's Mate training.

Local Families Note October Weekend Visits In Maine

Mr and Mrs Donald Sewall of Boothbay Harbor visited son Mark at the University of Maine in Orono where Mark is to begin a 16 month midshipman training at the Maine Maritime Academy Castine. Also mentioned are visits by Mr and Mrs Christopher Boyle and by Pvt Lloyd E Moore home on furlough from Arkansas. Scott Holmes, Bernard Holmes, and Albert Drouin spent the weekend in Lewiston.

Thee Donald Sewall Boothbay Harbor Bath Orono Mark University of Maine Mar Maine Maritime Academy Castine U.S. Naval Reserves Mark W. Sewall Scott Holmes Bernard Holmes Albert Drouin Lewiston

Bath area notes Easter collection and local visits

The report covers Rev Francis W O'Brien supplying a Bath Rockland church pulpit while the pastor is ill, and a Easter collection topping $500 for the pastor. It lists numerous Bath residents visiting relatives in Melrose Portland Wakefield Winthrop Needham and other towns, plus local teachers and workers on leave or returning home.

Francis W. O'Brien Bath Rockland

Local Graduates Earn Army Technical Training Rating

PFC Vaughn J. Dean son of Mr and Mrs J Emerson Dean of Orono has graduated from the training station at Keesler Field Biloxi Mississippi with expert mechanic rating from the Army Forces Technical Training Command after a 17 week course. Mrs Thompson Potter of High Street left for Portland to visit for a week as guest of Mrs Emma C Packard. Mrs Ardella Farrar of Portland visiting Sagadahoc Ferry with niece Mrs J Russell Grant in Liberty Street.

Pfc Vaughn J. Dean J. Emerson Dean Orono Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Army Forces Technical Training Command Thompson Potter High Street Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Portland Emma C. Packard Fessenden Street Street Anchorage Lodge Evangeline Lodge Biddeford Ardella B. Farrar Sagadahoc Ferry J. Russell Grant Liberty Street

Son Born to Pvt Donald Parent and Wife

A son was born Monday morning at Memorial hospital to Pvt Donald Parent and Mrs Parent weighing just over eight pounds. The father, stationed at Camp Stoneham California, has transferred overseas and the family awaits further word. Mrs Parent resides with Virginia Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Moore at 470 Washington Street during the husband’s absence. Lincoln and Sagadahoc Farmington Alumni association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Richard Sherwood 845 High street. All alumni are invited.

Memorial Hospital Donald Parent Parent Pvt Camp Stoneham Calif Virginia Moore Frank Moore Washington Street Lincoln and Sagadahoc Farmington Richard Sherwood High Street Hollis I. Kennedy Louisiana Pvt. Kennedy Camp Polk

Easter Births and Visits Highlight Bath Area News

A daughter born Easter morning to Mr. and Mrs. Abram Houle of Hyde Park Terrace at Memorial Hospital weighed eight pounds four ounces. The Houles, former Waterville residents, moved to Bath for defense work at Bath Iron Works. Easter guests included Frank P. Duley Jr. and relatives from Kennebunkport visiting the Duley family in Beacon. Paula Isabel Madden born April 15 at Memorial Hospital. she and Mrs. Madden, formerly Gerald McGuiggan, moved to 195 High Street. Alfred Carpenter and daughter Caroline of High Street enjoyed time at a Southport cottage as landscape gardening begins ahead of summer occupancy.

Susan Lee Plummer Charles W. Plummer Hyde Park Terrace Leland Plummer Howard Parks High Street Boston Quincy Mass Abram Houle Memorial Hospital Houle Waterville Bath Bath Iron Works Paula Isabel Walter E. Madden Alfred Carpenter Caroline Southport Carpenter

Merry meeting of Odd Ladies at Pleasant Street hall

The Merry meeting lodge of Odd Ladies entertained at Odd Fellows hall Pleasant Street Brunswick for the visitation of Mrs Addie Murray of Waterville government instructor. Large attendance included state officers such as Mrs Lucelia Blake of Myrtle lodge with Mrs Jennie Oliver and Mrs Sadie Davis. Light refreshments followed.

Merry Meeting Lodge Odd Ladies Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant Street Brunswick Addie Murray Waterville Lucelia Blake Myrtle Lodge Jennie Oliver Sadie Davis

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Norman Guynn Hugh D Grant Fronttreet Hilton Libby Oak Street Charles . Helsh North Street Pst Raron G Lewis, Jr US Army Fort Ethan Allen Elizabeth Glidden Tarbox Street Winfield E. Lewis Perkins Institute Watertown Elizabeth Gavagan Western Avenue Ithaca James E. Gavagan Rodney E. Ross Claude S. Gillette Lydia Seattle Wash Gillette Rupert H. Baxter Hitchcock Edwin K. Andrews Clara Clowes Lisbon Falls Arthur Clowes James M. Jackson US. A. Air Forces Mitchel Field Ethel Reed Pascal Flint Auburn Harold Boutin High Street Court Roy Lutz Corliss Street Harold Safford. Jr Safford Mr Safford Harold Safford Marius Bowe Williams Whitney Ooeopethic Hospital Mortimer Fay Edward Fay Evensett Mass Bat Donald Avery Meadow Waynef Seltt Avery Baker Mietorial Hoptal William Jewell Phippsourg Wan Sailors Snug Harbor Marion Higgins Kelier Blackshaw. Ga Herbert T Caverly Lardina Ann Herbert T. Caverly George Moses Suburbs William Vance Medford Joseph Spear U S. Navy Newport R. I Sera Allan Spear Pearl Street Guy Hynes U.S. A Camp Kearns Utah William Hynes Grove Street Hynes Morse High School William Kistler Alden G Smith Washington D C F B Nichols New York Associated Press Waldorf Astoria W S. Newell Samuel Frink Ethel Bowie Richmond Marshes Fred A. Bows Druimeond Street Marion Bowie Portland Hospital Loyall Sewall Camilla Loyall, Jr Harry J. Carroll C R. Nelson Howard Trafton Georgetown W. A. Todd Doris Young Orman Young Osteopathic Hospital Donald Crosby Albert Collins Court Street Water Ville Crosby Alex LaFontaine Car) Swanton Quonset Point Harrison W Hubbard Hubbard Naval Base Merton Dearing Washheton Street Mro Moss Muriel Edward Jc Everett Fay Jerves Coueman Cobeotan Bedford Claus Jr Wilale ‘ Kity Fatty Nas Arnos Administra Abo Arkansas State Dege Juntshority Ark Hi Phe Ernest &. Ascry. Jr Dyeny Maratie NGS Ae Tori Sylvia Palmer Ralph Palmer Raymond Palmer Wiscarset Pit Clinton Failey Jobin F Dousherts UC Sqa Cryymonnealth Avenue Daniel T Dougherty North Stree Rodney Lewis R. L Navy Training Station Edna Lewis Percy Williams William Turpie Upper High Street Arthur Packard Beacon Street South Capt Arthur Packard, Jr Fort McLellan Alabama Dwight Packard Gulfport Field Gulfport Richard Packard Camp Croft South Carolina Carling Hugh D. Grant Harold Waggett Lucy Edwin Small Lewis, Ton Priscilla Wood Ernest Wood Baker Memorial Hospital Miss Wood A. G. Page Co Iva Lee Cousins Newcastle Wilder T. Dodge Grace Morse Claire Coombs St. Petersburg Fla Justin Wayne Summit, N. J Mrs. Wayne Car A. Fortier Frank T. Fortier Maple Street Young Fortier Ambherst College Massachusetts William Pomeroy Edward Pomeroy William Crowley Union Street Crowley Charlestown Navy Yard Rye N. H Grace Crowle Stanleigh Junior College Florence Albee Baileytree Melrose Attieboro Manfred Haggett Arthur Haggett Maxwell Street Fort Devon Tremeny John Hederman Wart Georgia Rose Lavigne Wesley Lane Virgad Billy Linell Elmer El‘ridae Otis Pearson Hinckley Street Aie Marla Janys Livermore Falls Mann Henry Cotteau Belmont Mr. i Joseph LeBlanc David Miller William Dennison Green Isaac C. Coombs Valley Road Edmond E Coombs 101St Medical Corps 26Th Yankee Division South Pacific Harold Stanton Woolwich Stanton Jordan Wright John Atwood Cape Elizabeth Atwood Thomas F. Reynolds Richard Dennison William W. Dennison Greenstreet Ben University of Maine At U. S. Navy Bruce Fulton Austin Bergstrom Field Eva Fulton Academy Street Fulton Frank Batchelder Camp Shelby Hattie Witham Frederick Andrews Perry Palmer Herbert Smith Haverhill Waldo Lines Elmer Eldridge Oli Pearson Flossie M. Beals A A. Stott M. C Bertram P. Reed Morganfield Jackson W. Hill Elizabeth Franklin C. Hill Manchester Charles T. Jackson C. E. Woods Kittery Gardiner Knick Knack Klub Donald Page Donald Merrill Drummond Street John Harris Sherwood Francis Avolyn Clarence Cronk Gustave Meister Baston Carl T. Meister Cecil Abbott Alton Donnell Sullivan Mr. Abbott Mr. Donnell Unionville Washington County William Daley Billy Duley Edwin Harjula Mary Ellen Quinlan Everett Quinlan Augusta Harry E. Peterson East Brunswick Esther Lunden West Rockport Mr. Lunden J. K. Lunden Herbert Morse Fred Osgood Burt Lonn Eastern Star Corner Stone Lodge Clyde B. Holmes Avis Holmes Belfast William Blair Miss Holmes Gibbons Coal] Co Joseph Souci Walteen Gagnier Edward McCormack Arthur Ethier Edward Whelton Souci Ina Anderson The Fred Anderson Thomaston Harry P. Briggs, Jr Philadelphia Fred Sterling Peaks Island Mr. Sterling Charles Sterling Russell Turcotte Joseph Turcotte John Starkey Revere Anne Maker Lynn Starkey Beatrice E. Titcomb John Sampson Joseph T. Spear Mr. Street U. S. Naval Training Station Lloyd E. Moore U.S.A Walnut Ridge Arkansas Army Air Corps Air Corps David Parsons, Jr Melrose, Mass Abner J. Wilson Lawrence R. Vail Cliftondale Belle B. Coffin Park Street Jennie Pettengill Hiram Tobey Wakefield Mr. Tobey George Tobey Tobey Arthur I. Pepper Grace Crowley Alyn Jewett Brian M. Jewett Westport John D. MecNeish Needham Ruth Young Maurice Puffer Kearns Salt Lake City Helen Frederic Mitchell School George Frederic Farmington Frank P. Duley Frank, Jr Lucy Heckman Mary Kennebunk Port Mr. Duley William P. Duley David McLuer Keith McLuer Freeport George McLuer MccLuer Billy English Raymond E. English Paul Johnson Richard Oliver Garry Parker Martin Turpie Carl Norton Richard Lemoine Bruce Harrison OF Bath Henry W. Owen, Jr Rees the Times CO Front St Tel
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