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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1943

Page

6

Bath Society Notes Highlight Cotages and Weddings

Mr and Mrs Bartholomew ODonnell of South Portland enjoy a two week cottage outing at Birch Point with relatives including sister in law and grandmother nearby. The column lists numerous visits, family gatherings, a wedding between Priscilla Willette and Eldred Jilg in Boston, and various vacations at cottages along the coast, with Bath figures, defense work, and local residences.

Bartholomew O'Donnell South Portland Birch Point Mr. O'Donnell Robert Liniken New England Shipbuilding Corp Colleen Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Mrs. Liniken

O T Co Members Visit Mr Sparks at Brunswick Home

Members of the O T Co were guests Thursday at Mr Frank Sparks home in Brunswick. Mrs Elwood B Hodgkins of Portland formerly of Bath joined the gathering, as did Mrs Roscoe B Higgins. Mrs Robert Walker left for Spartanburg Virginia after a short visit with her parents on Summer street.

O'T Co Frank Sparks Brunswick Elwood B. Hodgkins Portland Bath Roscoe B. Higgins Assing Ork Street Robert Walker Funice Perkins Spartanburg Virginia William Perkins Summer Street

Bath Visit by Texas Co Chief Auditor

S H Rice chief auditor ma na Company was in Bath Thursday inspecting company holdings. He is on a routine Texas Co property tour and visited Bath in that capacity.

S. H. Rice Mana Company Bath

Mrs Marcia Knight Returns From Five Day Trip

Mrs Marcia Knight of 449 Washington Street returned from a five day trip to Springfield and Westfield Massachusetts. She traveled for leisure visiting the two New England cities and is now back at home.

Marcia Knight Washington Street Springfield Westfield Mass

Bath area notices of visits and gatherings

A long list of Bath residents and visitors is noted including Mrs. George EB Clough and daughter visiting Cape Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Henderson and their son Peter, and other relatives from Boston, New York, and nearby towns. The item records guests, vacations, work leaves, and family celebrations at homes on Washington Street, Front Street, and local summer properties, with mentions of employment changes at Bath Tron Works and New England Shipbuilding Corp.

Vincetn Henderson Peter Cape Elizabeth Walter J. McElman Bath McElman Sabing LaForrest Coombs Beverly Donald Cherry Street King’s Point New Meadows George EB. Clough Walter McElman Marilyn George Clayton Roy Thibodeau USN Clough Vincent Henderson

Edward MacDonald Joins Camp Hinds For Scout Season

Edward MacDonald son of Mr and Mrs Frank MacDonald of 40 Drummond street goes to Camp Hinds Raymond for the remainder of the season at the Boy Scout camp.

Edward MacDonald Frank MacDonald Drummond Street Camp Hinds, Raymond

Portland Visitor Returns Home After Holiday Trip

Mrs. Frank Wakefield of South street and grandson Master Byron Hodgkins visited Portsmouth New Hampshire and Concord New Hampshire with hosts Mr and Mrs B H Brown and Mrs Wakefield’s relatives. They returned home last Wednesday evening. Miss Lelia B Thornton of Middle street is a patient at the Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland.

Frank Wakefield South Street Byron Hodgkins Harold Hodgkins Washington Street Portsmouth N. H B. H. Brown Concord Lelia B. Thornton Middle Street The Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland

Local families vacation and visiting in Maine and New Bedford

Mr and Mrs Oakley F Thibo deau and children return to North Weymouth after three weeks with George F E Clough and families in Bath area. Several other households from Pleasant Street Upper Washington and Willow Street vacationing at Brig Wahrs Cove Sebasco and Quinnesson, with visits to New York City and Bath connections noted.

Oakley F. Thibodeau Theodore Camila North Weymouth Mass George FE. Clough Upper Washington Street

Local Socials Notice of Visits and Returns

Mrs Carrie Little of Turners Court hosts her daughter Mrs Lillian Simons of Somerville Mass at Meadow Brook cottage during the summer. Mrs Florence Woodside of Center Street has returned home after a week at Sagadahoe Bay as guest of Mrs C L Hinckley.

Carrie Little Turner’s Court Meadowbrook Lillian Simons Somerville, Mass Florence Woodside Center Street Sagadahoe Bay C. L. Hinckley

Hartill engages Hartill to Brooks in Brunswick engagement

Jefferson M Hartill of Brunswick announces the engagement of his daughter Jessie V Hartill to Fred H Brooks Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred B Brooks of Brunswick Miss Hartill a Flushing Hospital graduate and Bath Iron Works nurse Brooks formerly a Bath Iron Works welder now an apprentice seaman stationed at Sheepshead Bay for training Also notes social visits relocations and work changes among local residents.

Jefferson M. Hartill Bunganac Road Brunswick Jessie V. Hartill Fred H Brooks, Jr Fred B. Brooks Church Road Miss Hartill Flushing Hospital Long Island N. Y Bath Iron Works Mr. Brooks Merchant Marine Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn

Local notices of births and visits from Auburn area

Mrs. Robert Bowen of Auburn visits relatives Harold Hodgkins 1291 Wash in nearby home. A seven pound eight ounce boy Michael Peter Guerin was born Friday at Greyware Osteopathic hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid E. Guerin of 7 North street. Guerin Printing Co. proprietor Mr. Guerin and former Barbara Vigue are parents. Mrs. Ralph Johnson of 50 Dummer street returned from Boston where she stayed with her son and daughter in law. Pvt Alfred W Cutlife U.S.A. stationed at Camp Barkley Texas returned after furlough to his post.

Philip Wilson Blair Wilson Stackpole Sabine Area David L. Wilson This Robert Bowen Auburn Harold Hodgkins Washington Street Greyware Osteopathic Hospital Wilfrid E. Guerin North Street Michael Peter Guerin Guerin Guerin Printing Con Ralph Johnson Dummer Street Boston Raymond Cutlife Somerville Pvt Alfred W Cutlife U.S A Camp Barkley Texas Wno

Local youths depart for camps and visits across Maine

Edmund Arsenault left for Camp William Hing at Raymond to spend the rest of the season. Kay Keath and her brother Dicky of Skowhegan, formerly Chicago, Illinois, returned after a two week visit with Howard and Mrs White of Pine Street. Mr Keath serves overseas and his family stay with parents in Skowhegan. Ralph Burrill and son David of Portland visited the Arther M. Packard household at 17 Beacon Street.

Fred A. Bowie Drummond Street Hyde Windlass Co Rye N. H Everett Bowie Harry Bowie Portsmouth Navy Yard Edmund Arsenault Edmund Arsenault Washington Street William Hing Raymond Frank Keath Kay Dicky Skowhegan Chicago, MN Keath Howard White White Pine Street Ralph Burrill David Portland Arthur M. Packard Beacon Street

Bath society notes and girl scouts in camp

Mrs William Blair wife of Commander William Bish U S and brother in law Mr and Mrs Earl E Wing of North Bath visit Bath and will reopen her home at 1219 Washington street Miss Gloria Young daughter of Mrs Louis Young enjoys a week at the Girl Scout camp Sewalls field She is a member of Troop 9 Unit 3.

Benjamin Haggett Asbury Park N. J Haggett Donald Young Front Street South Harpswell William Blair William Bish U.S Earl E. Wing North Bath Bath Washington Street Gloria Young Louis Young Sewalls Field Miss Young Unit 3

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

PFC Margaret Tourtilotte of the WAC stationed at Post Headquarters Carlsbad New Mexico passed her first furlough home since enlistment in February with her mother. She trained at Camp Oglethorpe Ga then at Teachers State College Commerce Texas before her present assignment in New Mexico. Pvt Tourtilotte a Morse High 1938 graduate was a clerk at Carls drug store and worked in Bath Iron Works tabu lating department. A party at Mrs Lawrence Small 391 Washington street honored her with former Iron Works colleagues present. Top Sgt Tourtilotte U S A overseas for some time left Monday for return after a fifteen day furlough. Miss D Pauline Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl G Adams recently enlisted in the SPARS left for Palm Beach Fla for training as Bath first Bath girl to join the SPARS. She has received gifts from friends and relatives at Torrey Roller Bushing Works.

Pfc Margaret Tourtilotte WAC Carlsbad New Mexico Ethel Tourtilotte Center Street Camp Oglethorpe Teachers State College Commerce Texas Pvt Tournilotte Morse High Carls Drug Store Bath Iron Works Pvt. Tourulotte Lawrence Small Washington Street The Iron Works Eva Gaudette Edna Besan Agnes Sullivan Ruth Clark Gladys Comeru Shirley Parshley Silas Plant Pot Tourtilotte Tourtilotte U.S. A North Africa D. Pauline Adams Carl G. Adams SPARS Palm Beach Fla Bath Torrey Roller Bushing Works William Fletcher Nashville Tenn Clarence A. Leonard Bath Street Silvio Morin Stanley Burgess Lauriston Caton John Burgess Joseph Vancielt John Cyr Joseph Fournier Arthur McDonough Mary Flaherty Silvio Leonard Fletcher

Bath Boy Seeks Mail From Navy Friends

Kenneth H Jaquith of U S N Training Station San Diego California wishes to receive letters from Bath pals. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Jaquith of Academy.

Kenneth H. Jaquith A. S US. N San Diego California Bath Navy Kenneth Edward Jaquith Academy Street

Local couple wed as soldier returns from furlough

Pic Frank A Gallagher son of Mr and Mrs Thomas A Gallagher of 246 Center Street returns to Fort Sam Houston Texas after an eight day furlough here. Pic Gallagher and Miss Barbara Young were married here Sunday. Mrs Gallagher accompanied her husband as far as Boston. Blanche W Moody of Bedford Road has been commissioned a Third Officer in the WAAC, selected for Officer training on the basis of ability and WAAC work record. She will take over an executive WAAC position and help free soldiers for combat duty.

Pic Frank A. Gallagher Thomas A. Gallagher Center Street Fort Sam Houston Texas Pic Gallagher Barbara Young Gallagher Boston Blanche W. Moody Bedford Road Women’s, Army Auxiliary Corps WAAC

Local military writeups note several service members’ movements

Col Kenneth Brown now at Kearns Utah hosted by Mr and Mrs Qwen J Richards on Washington street Miss Beverly Richards traveled to Mexico with him to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Brown Harold David Clark US Army post at Camp Conley Atlanta Ga returned after ten days furlough spent with his mother Mrs Raymond Clark on upper Washington street He is receiving congratulations on his rapid advancement He enlisted last January previously worked at Bath Iron Works Pvt Eugene O Dauphin US Army son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Dauphin of 10 Tarbox Street now at Pyrote Texas with the Hospital Detachment Basic training at Camp Kearns Utah He asks for letters from Bath friends Air Cadet Francis S Perry US Army Flying Corps completed basic training at Williams College Williamstown Mass and moved to Roanoke College Salem Va for an advanced flying course.

Col Kenneth Brown USA Kearns Qwen J. Richards Washington Street Beverly Richards Mexico Charles Brown Harold David Clark US. A Camp Conley Atlanta Raymond Clark Upper David Bath Iron Works Eugene O. Dauphin Eugene Dauphin Tarbox Street Pyrote Texas Bath U. S A Pyote Army Air Base Pyote Camp Kearns Utah Francis S. Perry US Army Flying Corps Williams College Williamstown Mass Roanoke College Salem Pvt Babine Pxt Une el Paso William Beaumont General Hospital Drew Field Tampa George Babine Arthur Boulay Charles Dorsey Raymord Irish Frank Gallant James Brown Eleezer Babure Evi Babine Ernest Kingsbury Albert Lozier Maynard Thebesau Abert Pece Edmund Gaudette el. Gaudette Edward Allant Manuel Gallant Francis Lalig Louise Babine Marguerite Brown Dorothy Babine Joan Philip Babine Frederick Minarad Pine Point Philip Gallant Chelsea

Pvt Clifford Varney Training Camp Note

Mr and Mrs Irving Varney of Truant street report their son Clifford Varney recently joined the U S Army and is stationed in Greensboro North Carolina in a training group. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works after Morse High School class of 1939. He is listed as Pvt Clifford Varney USA Training Camp 1175 Training Group B T C 10 Barracks 742 Greensboro NC.

Army and Navy furloughs mark Bath area notes

Corporate tech man Allenwood returns to Camp Santa Anita after an eight day furlough spent at 29 Green Street with Mrs Allenwood. Guests included Miss Ruth Allenwood and nieces Anne and June, with nephew Jack Allenwood of Belfast. In Bath a party honored PFC James Babine of Drew Field Tampa with a seven day furlough and birthday celebration at his parents home. The event featured patriotic decorations, a cake with a soldier centerpiece, and a purse gift.

James Babine Drew Field Tampa Fla U.S. A. Air Corps George Babine Middle Street Charles Dorsey

Navy Radioman Joins Blimp Squadron After Training

Louis J. Arsenault third class radioman in the Naval Reserve, son of Mrs. Walter Norton of 962 Middle Street, has been transferred to a Navy blimp squadron. He completed a three month course at the Naval Training School Lakehurst New Jersey, a lighter-than-air base, receiving six weeks of classroom instruction and six weeks of practical work in specialized duties. Most graduates come from Navy schools training machinists, ordnance men, radiomen and other specialists. others advance from sea duty or heavier-than-air bases.

Aviat Louis J. Arsenault Naval Reserve Walter Norton Middle St Navy Naval Training School Lakehurst N. J Naval Air Station

Paradis Receives Wings as Second Lieutenant at Marfa School

Marfa Texas announces that James L Paradis son of Delmar L House 244 Center street earned his wings and was commissioned second lieutenant after completing twin engine training at the AAF Advanced Flying School Col Gerald Hoyle announced. Paradis previously attended Marana Basic Flying School in Tula Arizona and Fort Kent High School.

Marfa Texas James L. Paradis Delmar L Center Street AAF Gerald Hoyle Paradis Marana Tula Arizona Fort Kent High School

WAC Bulletin Writer From Bath Then California

Al Clara M Pelletier formerly of Bath writes the WAC Bulletin from Camp Stone man California where she is stationed. Dean St McArthur thanks her for the bulletin. She notes basic training at Fort Ogie thorpe Ga and three months in California working at the QM Sales Com.

al- Clara M. Pelletier Bath WAC California Camp Stoneman Dean St. McArthur Fort Ogiethorpe

Military family notes honor first WAC stripes

A letter from PFC Paul K. Niven Jr. from Presque Isle thanks a officer for inspiration and confirms his first WAC stripes earned July 11. The piece lists multiple Packard family members serving in the U S Army and Navy including Capt Arthur L Packard Jr stationed in Alabama then Georgia and Lt Richard M Packard training at Fort Benning. Also mentioned are Pvt William Fletcher at Nashville and Cadet John W Merrill in Wesleyan naval program with kin in armed services.

Russell brothers in military service receive letters home

Robert C Russell, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest E Russell of 54 South Street, now stationed at Newport Rhode Island, requests letters from home. His brothers Pvt Alfred W Russell in Camp Lee Virginia and Corp Lawrence R Russell with Enid Army Flying School Oklahoma also seek mail. Albert Harjula recently left for Camp Devens Massachusetts after induction. families visited relatives in Bath Brunswick and Topsham.

Robert Russell Ernest E. Russell South Street U.S. Navy Newport R. I Robert C. Russell U. S U.S. Naval Training Stat Newport, R Pvt Alfred W. Russell Co. C Z. M. Trag. Regt Camp Lee Corp Lawrence KR. Russell Enid Army Flying School Enid Okla Albert Harjula Bath Iron Works Camp Devens Mass Mrs. Harjula Bath Brunswick Topsham

Higgins Returns From Ten Day Furlough

Corp. Warren Higgins of the U. S. A. stationed at Kearns Utah comes back to his post after a ten days furlough spent with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe P Higgins York street His wife splits time between the Higgins parents Bath Maine and Boothbay Harbor Maine.

Corp Warren Higgins Kearns Utah Roscoe P. Higgins York Street Bath Boothbay Harbor

Private Swanson Returns From Furlough After Flood Work

Private H. Richard Swanson of the Special Service Division Company E 393 Engineer Regiment has returned to Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas after a ten day furlough with his mother Mrs Rose Swanson 212 Center street He completed duties as a surveyor repairing flood damage in the West and will resume duties at his home camp at Camp Robinson

H. Richard Swanson Special Service Div. Co. E Camp Robinson Little Rock Arkansas Rose Swanson Center Street Cam

Paratrooper News From Training Camps And Mail Home

Clairbourne Louisiana troops report long months of duty and brief furloughs while supporting flood relief in Arkansas. Sgt Carl Erlebach writes from Germany and Italy with censored letters noting Easter, new addresses, and family news. Pfe Richard G. Tanner trains with the 508th Parachutist Infantry at Camp Mackall after earning his parachute wings. The 508th returns from airborne maneuvers as Col Roy E. Lindquist commends their spirit despite fatigue and hunger. Pvt George F. Soule Jr. returns to Cherry Point after a furlough with his family.

Pfe Richard G. Tanner 508Th Parachut Infantry Camp Mackall N. C C. A. Tanner Woolwich Army United States Bath 508Th Parachute Regiment So8tr Roy E. Lindquist West Point

Aviation Cadet Chadbourne Completes Second Phase Flight Training

Aviation Cadet George Edwin Chadbourne Jr son of George E Chadbourne 203 Water Street has completed the second phase of flight training at the Army Air Forces Basic Flying School Gunter Field Montgomery Alabama He previously trained at Ocala Florida logging 60 hours in primary training planes He was appointed a cadet November 15 1942 at Gunter Chadbourne logged about 70 hours in basic training ships including cross country navigation night and formation flights His advanced training will occur at another school in the Southeast Training Center After completion he will be rated a pilot in the Army Air Forces

George Edwin Chadbourne, Jr George E. Chadbourne Waterstreet Army, Air Forces Gunter Air Field Montgomery Ala Gunter Field Ocala Fla Gunter, Chadbourne Was Army Air Forces

Marks Returns Home From U S Air Forces Visit

Corp Warren S Marks of the U S Army Air Forces arrives at Sta tion hospital at the camp after a three day pass spent with his father John J Marks Sr brother John J Marks Jr and family on High Street He previously worked at Bath Iron Works Fabrication Plant and trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison before shipping to service He is a Morse High School class of 42 graduate

Corp Warren S. Marks Air Forces Down Field Bangor John J. Marks High Street Marks Bath Iron Works Hardings Fort Benjamin Harrison Indianapolis Ind Morse High

Miss Virginia Ingalls Promoted to Private First Class

Miss Virginia Ingalls of North Bath is promoted to private first class and stationed at Norfolk Navy Base Virginia in motor transport.

Virginia Ingalls Eugene Ingalls North Bath Norfolk Navy Base Norfolk, Va

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Sarah Snowdon Leon Belanger, Sr West Bath Elbridge KR Wright Marshal Avenue William P. Hatch Lester Campbell Pearl Dunbar Chester Plant Wilfred Chaney Mary Curtis Mabel Houdlette Audrey Houddlette Carl Darby John Taylor John Nolan Thimble Club West Street George Moore Jean Moore St. Stephens N. B Florence Giger St. John William F. Plummer Winship Street Five Islands Madison Moore Philadelphia Wilmington Del Moore Panama Lucy Coombs Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street William Badore Jericho Vermont Badore Crescent Street Caroline Savave Roy Moore Old Orel Matlealin Mill Marilyn and Hisin Robert Watertows Mass Arthur Lemont MacKinnon Mary Steele Paul TM Richard Josephine Quaker Point Leonard Oliver Sabine Edward Foster Osborne Oliver Malden Marion Wakefield Sandra Lee Hillman Willette Central Avenue Priscilla Eldred F. Jilg Jilg Jilgz Jigg Harold P. Small Lincoln Street W. D. Burns David McDonald Joseph Mullaney Mr. Mullaney Sally Patsy Catherine Mullaney Park Street Gertrude Stover Harpswell J. J. Keegan Grove Street E. Everett Pierce Pearl Street Alice Lippincott Orange City Thomas Henrickson Baltimore Hulda McMahan Mark Hanna Little Daughter Ralph Davis Georgetown Center Samuel Buck Days’ Ferry Dack Charles Chase Buck Homestead Alvin Coss Bath Tron Works Lois Swett William Beal Shirley Hughes Quincy George and Richard Parsley William Paisley Charles Ro Sims Orono Helen Sims Oxserman Reockport University of “Warrie ABA Ately We Kktese Noy Iis Aidleitwert Ehail Camelia Dearing Dansh Frederick Henderson Blot Berer Anne& Deerian Arthur Gaillew Cort Street Mr Henderson Charles Henderson Their Street Walter Savage Kittery Mr Savage Percy Savage Igsk Martha McNowashitea Camden, Nodo Warren Melntire Freeman Spear Lad i Merly McNaughton MeIntire Raymond Small Pleasant Street Mires Gardiner R. Deering Barbara Lou Stuodaxy Brig Waihrs Cove John Hunt Middletreet Rose Jean Court Trest Quinnes Sebasco Hunt Irs Chester Wilson Dorothy Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street Peart Harvey Lewiston New York City Charles R. Dauphin Rita New Bedford Dauphin August Walter Maxwell Street Ralph Dunton Robinhood Frances St. Martin Sidney L. Eaton Sherman McQuaide Eleanor Oldis New York Theodore E Webb Ithica Mary Webb Cornell Nantucket David Tabor Trufant Street Jack McGrath Colonial Club Augusta John H. Morse Charles S. Brown Jack Tremont Temple Mahe Ree Baer Flushing Jeek King Guy Crosby Brunswick Road Arlington Marr and Sons Arlington Jr Francis Marrs Luke Marr Marr Boston Navy Yard Paul K. Niven, Jr Presque Isle Frank B. Nichols Arthur L. Packard, Jr Fort McLelland Anniston Alabama Fort Benning Columbus Richard M. Packard University of Maine Camp Croft S. C C. C. T. School Dwight Packard U. S. Army Air Corps Keesler Field Miss Naval Aviation John W. Merrill Ellen C. Merrill Charles W. Merrill Naval Marine Engineer Wesleyan Naval Flight Preparatory School Erasmus Hall High School Pratt Institute Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute Armed Services William Rogers Athens Clairbourne Louisiana Treos Eig Roy Richter Carl Erlebach Emily Carl Mothe Germany Car Erlebach Italy George F. Soule, Jr Cherry Point George F. Soule Russell Street Soule G. F. Soule
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