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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1945

Page

6

Local Society Notes Highlight Military Visit and Visits

Lieut. Alan Dolloff U S A F is due in Bath to visit his grandfather Cuvier Dolloff and join his parents at their Lake Nequasset cottage after three years in service including Normandy Belgium and Germany. Also, Fred Perry M M on leave with Mrs Perry. Mrs Truman King hosts Discord club on Middle street. the Robinson family travels to Hyannis Mass and returns with Barbara Dorothy and Donald from their aunt and uncle.

Alan Dolloff Europe Normandy Belgium Germany Dolloff High Schoool Bath Woolwich Fred Perry M. M Mrs. Perry Willow Street Truman King Middle Street

Local Residents Share Summer Breaks and Hospital News

Mr and Mrs Mellen Potter and daughter Jo Ann of Biddeford visited Potters in High Street. Several locals report Boston business trips, summer homes at Lake Nequasset, and returns from Memorial Hospital. Two Bath area children and twins from Bath underwent tonsillectomies at St Mary's, with improvements noted.

Mellen Potter Jo-Ann Biddeford Mr. Potter Mrs. Thompson Potter High Street

Portland widow Evelyn Roderick dies with sisters

Mrs. Evelyn Roderick of Portland and formerly of this city died Thursday. She is survived by her sisters Miss Ruth Meister of Washington Street and Mrs. Stanley Peterson and family of East Brunswick.

Evelyn Roderick Portland Ruth Meister Washington Street Stanley Peterson East Brunswick

Local Residents News and Family Updates

Mrs. Norman Marriner, a Topsham teacher with extensive substitute work history in West Bath, Brunswick, and Topsham, will teach seventh grade at John A. Cone school Topsham. Mr. Marriner, U S N, serves in the Pacific. They summer at Garnet Cottage with son Philip. Others visiting include Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Smith and daughter Patricia of Washington Street and Mrs. Elizabeth Wyman and daughter Laura of Phippsburg who plan a Boston trip. Sgt Fred Libby, US, will spend furlough time in Worcester. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gilley of Court Street were called to Vinalhaven by the death of Mrs Gilley s brother David Robertson.

Norman Marriner Topsham Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street West Bath Brunswick John A. Cone Marriner Morsey High Kent's Hill Seminary Gorham Normal School Pacific Area Elizabeth Wyman Laura Phippsburg Boston Arthur Gilley Court Street Vinalhaven

Freeland King Jr Receives Promotion in Navy Service

Freeland H. King Jr of Missouri has earned a present rating upgrade after two years in the U S Navy. He served in the Southern Pacific area and previously worked in Bath Iron Works machine shop before his naval service.

Freeland ,H. King, Jr Mo. M.M Southern Pacific Bath Iron Works

Denver Woman Returns Home After Visit

Mrs. J. M. Terry of Denver Colorado returned home on Friday after a three month stay with her cousin Miss Emma Hooper on Green Street.

J. M. Terry Denver Colo Emma_ Hooper Green Street

Local residents resume duties after vacation spells

Walter McCarty a plant engineer with Turbo Engineering Co in Trenton New Jersey returns to duties after a two week vacation spent at home on Academy street with his wife Mrs McCarty. Several neighbors also report fallow vacations visiting relatives in Parker Head Somerville Wakefield Brunswick and Berlin. Harriet Purinton a Bath Iron Works employee spent vacation motorcycling to Moosehead Lake fishing and visiting relatives in Buxton Wakefield and Brunswick. Ralph W Bragg of Central Maine Power Co resumes work after a brief illness at home on Farrin street.

Walter McCarty The Turbo Engineering Co Trenton N. J Harriet Purinton Bath Iron Works Moosehead Lake Buxton Brunswick Wakefield Mass Ralph W. Bragg Central Maine Power Co Farrin Street

Burden family returns from Harpswell cottage visit

Mr and Mrs Ralph O Burden and children Barbara and Ralph Jr returned from an outing at South Harpswell where they stayed in a cottage while Mr Burden vacationed from Bath Iron Works Fabrication Plant in Hardnings. Mrs George Perry nee Dorothy Bourque and infant Stephanie Ann returned to Floral Street from Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hermon Stover and son Robert of Boston, vacationing at Harpswell Center, visited relatives on Willow and Grove streets. Mr and Mrs Harvey Burger and family recently visited relatives in Montreal and Quebec as Mr Burgeron vacationed from Bath Iron Works.

Ralph O. Burden Barbara Ralph Jr South Harpswell Mr. Burden Bath Iron Works Hardings George Perry Dorothy Bourque Stephanie Ann Floral Street Memorial Hospital Hermon Stover Robert Boston Stover Harpswell Center William Esmond Willow Street John J Kevzan Grove Street Harvey Burgeron Montrel Quebec Mr Burgeron

Mrs Higgins Takes Up Permanent Residence in Five Islands

Mrs Zutta Wright Higgins of Wakefield Massachusetts now resides year round at Five Islands. She was guest this week of her sister Mrs D Wy lie Lemont of School street.

Zutta (Wright) Higgins Wakefield Mass Five Islands Higgins D Wylie Lemont School Street

Packard Family Guests Visit Livermore Falls Trip

Mrs Arthur M Packard Jr and daughter Janet of Macon Georgia visit Livermore Falls with Capt Packard and his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard of Beacon Street They will stay two weeks with Mr and Mrs Kenneth J L Mann Capt Packard US A is stationed in Germany.

Arthur M. Packard Jr Janet Macon Capt. Packard Arthur M Packard Beacon Street Livermore Falls Kenneth JL. Mann Packard U.S.A Germany

Family returns home after three week New England visit

Commander John A. Lord and Mrs. Lord return to their Pearl Street home after a three week absence spent visiting in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. They visited Commander Lord's nephew Lt Gardner C. Turner USN and Mrs Turner at Seward Mountain Farm East Sullivan and Lt Turner's father and mother Mr and Mrs Clyde A Turner of Pine Street Lowell Mass and their daughter Mrs John F Freete of Monument Street Concord Mass.

John A. Lord USN Lord Pearl Street New Hampshire Massachusetts Comdr. Lord Gardner C. Turner Turner Seward Mountain Farm East Sullivan Clyde A. Turner Pine Street Lowell Mass John F. Freete Monument Street Concord

John Howe resumes work at Bath Iron Works shop

John Howe has returned to the machine shop at Bath Iron Works after a ten day illness. R. N. Josephine Moore from Memorial Hospital leaves Bath Thursday for a month’s vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs George Moore in St Stephens N B. She is accompanied by her mother. Walter McNeil, son of Mr and Mrs Cecil McNeil, spends several weeks at Camp Hinds in Raymond.

Chester Wilson Clark William Sebasco Memorial Hospital John Howe Bath Iron Works Upper Washington Street Josephine Moore R. N St. Stephens, N. B George Moore Bath Walter McNeil Cecil McNeil Camp Hinds Raymond

Outing at McNeil Cottage Bay Point Includes Several Relatives

Miss Natalie McNeil of 11 Pine Street and Miss Velma Cornish of 54 Weeks Street enjoy a day at the McNeil cottage Bay Point with Miss Florence Barnes of Malden Mass and Mr and Mrs Fred Fales of Waltham joining the excursion.

Natalie McNeil Pine Street Velma Cornish Weeks Street Miss McNeil Florence Barnes Malden Mass Fred Fales Waltham McNeil Bay Point

Gil christ couple returns home after lake outing

Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gil christ return to 16 Beacon Street after a one week outing at Damariscotta Lake.

Rudolph Gilchrist Beacon Street Damariscotta Lake

Summer Work for Miss Beverly Packard at Hyde Windlass Co

U M junior Miss Beverly Packard works in the Hyde Windlass Co cost department this summer while staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard Sr on Beacon street during vacation a local note.

Beverly Packard U. of M Hyde Windlass Co Arthur M. Packard Sr Beacon Street

Ensign Gilchrist Promoted in Merchant Marine

Ensign Robert Gilchrist of the Merchant Marine in the Pacific area of war has received a promotion to second assistant engineer. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gilchrist of Beacon Street and a Morse High School class of 1943 graduate and Maine Maritime Academy Castine class of 1944. His last leave at home was December 1944.

Robert Gilchrist Merchant Marine Ensign Gilchrist Rudolph Gilchrist Beacon Street Morse High Maine Maritime Academy Castine

Bath area families take vacations and visits reports

Mr and Mrs Harmon O Barter and daughter Bernice of Dike road vacation in Port Clyde while Barter enjoys a Bath Iron Works break. Mrs Alice Cotter returns from a visit with her Leeman relatives on Orris Island. Mrs Carl Merchant heads to San Diego to join her husband. he has been hospitalized since overseas duty. Roy and Dean Shea visit family in Woolwich and Bath. George Huhn and wife visit Sewall Williams at Small Point. Muhn, formerly Miss Marcia Webb of New York City, is daughter of the late Sewalls of Bath.

Harmon O. Barter Bernice Dike Road Port Clyde Mr. Barter Bath Iron Works Alice Cotter Oscar Leeman Orris Island Carl Merchant Fred Merchant Meadow Way San Diego Calif George Huhn New York City Sewall Williams Small Point Muhn Marcia Webb Samuel S. Sewall Bath

Hart and Conen family visit moves across New Jersey

Joseph Hart and daughter Mrs John Conen return from a two week visit in New Jersey. They stayed with Mr Hart’s daughter and son in Newark and with Mrs Katherine Conen at Old Bridge. They also vacationed two weeks at South Harpswell. Mrs John McInnes and Mr John Metnes travel to Sebago Lodge for a two week stay. Mrs William R Freeman and daughter Priscilla visit Mrs Frederick D Hill on High street after trips to California.

Joseph Hart John Conen Charles Street New Jersey Mr. Hart Frank Schryver Newark Mr. Conen Katherine Conen Old Bridge N. J South Harpswell John McInnes Washington Street John Metnes Susan Elizabeth Duncan Stroudwater Sebago Lodge William R. Freeman Priscilla Westfield Freeman Frederick D. Hill High Street California

Mrs Converse Fenn and Daughters Stay at Belgrade Lakes Camp

Mrs Converse Fenn and her daughters Diana and Eleanor of High Street visit Mr Fens and Mrs Lawrence Whitney at the family summer camp near Belgrade Lakes. The guests are noted visitors at the lakeside retreat this season.

Converse Fenn Diana Eleanor High Street Fens Lawrence Whitney Belgrade Lakes

Mrs Bessie Perry Returns From Portsmouth Visit

Mrs Bessie Perry returned after a two week visit in Portsmouth New Hampshire where she stayed with her cousins Mr and Mrs Reginald Hogan.

Bessie Perry Portsmouth N. H Reginald Hogan

Bradford pair visits Bruce relatives in town

Mrs. Louis Thackery and her daughter Patricia of Bradford Massachusetts have returned home after visiting Mrs. Thackery’s brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. William Bruce on High Street.

Louis Thackery Patricia Bradford Mass Thackery William Bruce High Street

Bath Residents Return as McNeil Transfers to Bath Iron Works

Mr and Mrs James T McNeil long time South Portland residents return to Bath with Mr McNeil reassigned to the Bath Iron Works government office. They are guests of Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson on upper Washington street at their Kennebec river bungalow and have been staying with Mr and Mrs Marchetti on Washington street since their return.

James T. McNeil South Portland McNeil Hull Department Bath Bath Iron Works Government Office Albert H. Thompson Upper Washington Street Kennebec Marchetti Washington Street

Philadelphia Visitors Stay With Brady Family

Mrs. Richard Hyde and her son Richard Jr of Philadelphia are visiting Mrs. Arthur J Brady and daughter Judith at their home 204 Washington Street.

Richard Hyde Richard, Jr Philadelphia Arthur J. Brady Judith Washington Street

Oullette Family Returns From Sebago Lake Outing

Mr and Mrs Roland Oullette along with son Paul and daughter Paulyne of Meadow Way returned from Sebago Lake where they enjoyed a family outing while Mr Oullette vacationed from Bath Iron Works.

Roland Oullette Paul Paulyne Meadow Way Sebago Lake Oullette Bath Iron Works

William Fortin Leaves For Orchard Visit With Family

William Fortin of Lambert Park is away with his wife and son Jack for a few days at Old Orchard joining family.

William Fortin Lambert Park Jack Old Orchard

Mrs. Jones Returns Home After Lake Visit

Mrs. James S. Jones of Needham Heights Massachusetts returns from a two week stay with her sister Mrs. M. D. Whitten on Oliver Street. The pair spent a week at Sebago Lake as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Oullette who were vacationing there.

James S. Jones Needham Heights Mass M. D. Whitten Oliver Street

Mrs Merrill Visits Portland With Daughter

Mrs Jason A Merrill of Washington Street is spending a few days in Portland with her daughter Mrs Donald Page.

Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Portland Donald Page

White Family Vacation and Local Activities

Mr and Mrs Everett White of High street took a few days at Old Orchard Beach with daughter Nancy and son Donald while Mr White, a Bath Iron Works leading man in the straightening crew, is on vacation. Mrs Lillian Seavey of High street spent Saturday in Portland.

Everett White Nancy Donald High Street Old Orchard Beach Mr. White Bath Iron Works

Boston pair visits North street hosts on leave voyage

Paul Graustauck USN and Mrs Graustauck of Boston are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John A Greene Jr on North street before traveling to Boothbay Harbor for three weeks leave. Mrs Graustauck was formerly Miss Louise Stewart of Bath daughter of John Stewart of Pear street.

Paul Graustauck USN Graustauck Boston John A. Greene, Jr North Street Boothbay Harbor Mr. Graustauck Louise Stewart Bath John Sewart Pear Street

Mrs Floyd Elwell Family Passes Thursday

Mrs Floyd Elwell and her children Marilyn Marion Fred Richard and Alan of Corliss street passed away Thursday in Old Orchard.

Floyd Elwell Marilyn Marion Fred Richard Alan Corliss Old Orchard

Bride Glenda Howard Weds Lt. Robert Goodrich Postcard Note

Cards from Lt. Robert Goodrich USAAF and his bride Glenda Howard of New York City report their stay before departing for Avon Park Florida where Lt Goodrich will be stationed. Mrs. Goodrich is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Howard of Washington Street.

Robert Goodrich USAAF Glenda Howard New York City

Mrs Beatrice Cunningham Returns From Visit

Miss Beatrice Cunningham of Boston returned there Thursday after visiting several days with her mother Mrs Laura Libby of Phippsburg.

Beatrice Cunningham Boston Laura Libby Phippsburg

Local residents return from visits to Maine and Illinois

Mr and Mrs William Kane of Weymouth Mass return from a Maine trip with Mrs Kane s sister and brother in law on Mechanic street They spent a week in Millinocket with Mr and Mrs Billings Arthur Ansert and daughter Mrs James Wilcox of Chicago left Lowell Mass and Bath after a four week visit Irene Lamb Gilbert Beauty Salon employee takes a two week vacation with her parents in Durham before returning to Bath and plans a stay in Boston

William Kane Weymouth Mass Arthur Ansert James Wilcox Chicago Inl Lowell Bath Irene Lamb Gilbert Beauty Salon Durham Boston

Smart family leaves Newton for Boston visit

Marie Smart, along with Billy and Shirley Smart of Newton road, departed Wednesday for a week with friends in Boston.

Marie Billy Shirley Smart Newton Road Boston

Nurse Lieut Geneva A Russell Returns to Camp Miles Standish

Lieut Geneva A Russell A A N C returns to Camp Miles Standish Taunton Mass after visiting friends. She previously did private duty in the city before training at Memorial Hospital School of Nurses and is now on train detachment duty after accompanying 65 patients from Oklahoma to Boston. Mrs Edwin B Parris returns from Buckfield where she stayed three weeks with daughter Mrs Lucy M Bennett.

Geneva A. Russell Camp Miles Standish Taunton Mass Russell Memorial Hospital School of Nurses Oklahoma Boston Edwin B. Parris Upper Washington Street Buckfield Lucy M. Bennett

Mrs Spaulding Progress Report From Woolwich School

Mrs Jessie Spaulding of Washington street is convalescing satisfactorily at Memorial Hospital. She teaches at Murphy's Corner school in Woolwich.

Jessie Spaulding Washington Street Memorial Murphy's Corner Woolwich

Mrs Lotta Eaton Plans Bath Return in September

Mrs Lotta Eaton of Chestnut street has been spending the summer in Jacksonville Florida with her daughter Mrs Vincent Morck and expects to return to Bath the first of September. She will spend the winter with Mrs Clifford Harrington on North street.

Lotta Eaton Chestnut Street Jacksonville Fla Vincent Morck Bath Clifford Harrington North Street

Miss Avis Marston Graduation and Studies at Highgate Center

Miss Avis Marston of Woolwich is to continue studies in home economics and social studies at Highgate Center High School in Vermont. She previously graduated from Morse High in the class of and Nasson College in.

Avis Marston Percy Marston Woolwich Pono Fe Orraersso Highgate Center Morse High Nasson College

Mr and Mrs W E Cooner Pass Away Friday in Portland

Mr and Mrs W E Cooner and their son of Bedford Road passed away Friday in Portland. The family was known in the community and funeral arrangements will be announced.

W. E. Cooner Bedford Road Portland

Ward couple vacationing at Ocean Point from Augusta

Mr and Mrs Ernest A Ward of Augusta formerly of Bath traveled to Ocean Point for an outing as Mr Ward takes a vacation from duties at the State Garage where he has been employed 22 years and now serves as floor man.

Ernest A. Ward Augusta Bath Ocean Point Ward State Garage

Mrs Bouchelle and Mrs Gardiner Guests at Store House Farm

Miss Mary Sewall, social welfare worker in Boston, is spending the summer at home with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at the Store House Farm Whiskeay. Mrs Edmund Bouchelle and Mrs Edmund Gardiner of New York City are also visiting.

Edmund Bouchelle Edmund Gardiner New York City Arthur Sewall Whiskeay Mary Sewall Boston

Mrs Helen Omar Visits Washington Then Heads Home

Mrs Helen Omar of Middle Street has returned from Washington and left Thursday to spend the weekend with her sister Mrs William Mcellvaine in Boston.

Helen Omar Middle Street Washington, D. C William Mcellvaine Boston

Mrs Everett Wright and Eleanor Wright Return From South Portland

Mrs Everett Wright and her daughter Eleanor Wright of Union Street have returned from a short visit in South Portland with Mr and Mrs Austin Whickt.

Everett Wright Eleanor Wright Union Street South Portland Austin Whickt

Vacation Notes From Local Residents

Mr and Mrs Dudley S Lea vacate Center street for a holiday at Phippsburg occupying a cottage while Mr Leavitt suspends duties with the Independent. Mrs Cora Chapman resides with her daughter and son in law Merritt Lothrop Winship street several weeks in Lewiston visiting relatives. Mrs J C Chessor of Detroit Mich visiting her son Clifton Chessor GM 1-c USN and Mrs Chessor Washington street left Thursday for home.

Dudley S. Leavitt Center Street Phippsburg Mr. Leavitt The Independent Cora Chapman Merritt Lothrop Winship Street Lewiston J. C. Chessor Detroit, Mich Clifton Chessor Chessor Washington Street

Bath Iron Works worker Elmer Rogers vacation plans

Elmer Rogers from the Bath Iron Works tin shop began his vacation on Saturday. He and his wife will spend part of the time in Portland and Peaks Island as guests of Bayard and Mrs. Foye. Mrs. Francis E. Sturmer of Arrowsic left Saturday for two weeks with her sister in New Haven, Connecticut.

Elmer Rogers Bath Iron Works Mrs. Rogers Portland Peaks Island Island Bayard Foye Francis E. Sturmer Arrowsic S. S. Snyder New Haven Conn

Local Social News Notes On Weekenders And Visitors

Mrs Mary Leavitt Newton road and Mrs Gladys Clark Bedford street left Saturday to spend the weekend with Mrs D P Brown in Lowell Mass. Mr and Mrs Everett Libby Liberty street left Saturday to visit Mrs Fred Sears in South Portland. The Rev Culbert McGay former Grace church pastor now in New Milford Conn was a luncheon guest of Miss Mary F Gibbons. Ms Stella Dolloff Washington street and her mother have gone to a cottage on Lake Nequasset for Labor Day. Mr and Mrs Walter White Cottage street returned from Old Orchard Beach. Mr and Mrs Bartholomew O Donnell of Cape Elizabeth vacationing in Bath and Birch Point were guests at Bucksport.

Mary Leavitt Newton Road Gladys Clark Bedford Street Everett Libby Liberty Street Mr. Libby Fred Sears South Portland Culbert McGay Grace Church New Milford Conn Mary F. Gibbons Washington Street Cuvier Dolloff Stella Dolloff Lake Nequasset Bartholomew O'Donnell Cape Elizabeth Bath Birch Point Bucksport

Naval Officer on Leave at Sebago Lake Visit

Lieut Robert MacDaniels U S N is on a short leave with Mrs MacDaniels at her parents home Mr and Mrs Peter Strack of Washing. Mr and Mrs Clarence Pye and sons David and Randall of Win ship Street are spending their outing at Sebago Lake while Mr Pye vacations from the Bath Iron Works.

Robert MacDaniels U. S.N Clarence Pye David and Randall Winship Street Sebago Lake Mr. Pye Bath Iron Works

Local residents spend seasons with kin in nearby towns

Mrs. Julia Adams and sister Mrs. Laura Harrington of North Street will pass the Summer in Augusta with Mrs. Barrows. Miss Elizabeth Webber and Mrs. Helen Stearns of Cambridge Massachusetts arrived to Pass the month at the Webber cottage at Popham Beach.

Julia Adams Laura Harrington North Street Augusta Lucius Barrows Elizabeth Webber Helen Stearns Cambridge, Mass Webber Popham Beach

Mrs Beers and Daughter Visit Skowhegan

Mrs. Lloyd Beers and her daughter travel to Skowhegan to spend two weeks with Mrs Beers' mother starting Monday.

Lloyd Beers Skowhegan Mrs. Beers

Johnsons and Fosses Weekend Guests in Dixmont

Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnson of Dummer Street Court with Mr and Mrs Irving Foss of Rumford, formerly Bath, spent the weekend in Dixmont as guests of Mrs Johns on s father Fred Simpson.

Arthur Johnson Dummer Street Court Irving Foss Rumford Bath Dixmont Mrs. Johnson Fred Simpson

Miss Reed Takes Naval Docks Post In San Francisco

Mias Sarah Reed former floor lady at a Newbury store joins Hunter's Point Naval Docks in San Francisco as a secretary in the War Department Casualty branch. She traveled from Denver to visit relatives en route and plans to reside with her sister in San Francisco. Reed is Morse High School class of 1938 and the daughter of Mr and Mrs Myers Reed of Sagadahoc Ferry.

Mias Sarah Reed Newbury Washington, D. C War Department Hunter's Point Naval Docks San Francisco Calif Miss Reed Denver Col Edd B. Willson Henry Gurnsey, Jr Morse High Myers Rec Sagadahoc Ferry

Mrs Marjorie Christian Visits Grandmother in Waterville

Mrs Marjorie Christian RN of the State Health Department in Waterville recently visited her grandmother Mrs Elia C Legard on North Street.

Marjorie Christian R N State Health Department Waterville Elia C. Legard North Street

Patient from Bath Iron Works to Seek Eye Treatment in Waterville

Joseph Lausier of Lambert Perk and an employee at Bath Iron Works has been a patient at the hospital there for weeks receiving treatment for a severe eye injury. He will travel to Waterville next week to see an eye specialist for further treatment. This marks his second trip to Waterville for the injury.

Joseph Lausier Lambert Perk Bath Iron Works Waterville

Nickels Heads to Audgust Voyage from North Street

Arthur R. Nickels of North Street left Monday to sail toward Cherryfield and Pond Island in Narraguagus Bay for the Au gust voyage.

Arthur R. Nickels North Street Cherryfield Pond Island Narraguagus Bay

Local Man Relishes West Coast Shipyard Climate

Myers Reed Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Myers Reed of Hoc Ferry, is foreman of outside machinists at a San Pedro California Government shipyard. He previously worked at Bath Iron Works Fore River Shipbuilding and Charlestown Navy Yard, transferring to his current post in January 1944.

Myers Reed, Jr Myers Reed San Pedro Calif Bath Iron Works Fore River Shipbuilding Corp Charlestown Navy Yard

Fleming Women Take Month Holiday at Old Orchard

Mrs. Clinton Fleming and children and Mrs. D M Fleming of Andrews left Monday for a month at Old Orchard.

Clinton Fleming D. M. Fleming Andrews Old Orchard

Gannon Family Visits and Job Relocation News

Mrs Alfred Gannon and son Fred of Newburg New York have been visiting Mrs Bowker in Eastlane. Fred Gannon will join shortly after being transferred from Kresge's Newburg to a Detroit store. Additional visits include Effie Gannon in Milan and Philip Willette in Bluff Road. Patrolman Thibodeau returns to Bath police duties after a Massachusetts trip.

Alfred Gannon Fred Newburg N. Y

Visit notes from Burrill and Norton family

Mrs Edith Burrill of Dummer street returns from a week end visit with friends in Randolph. Mrs Louella Norton of Portland arrives to visit her sister in law Mrs Olaf Pierson on Hinckley street and Mrs Elmer Eldridge on Dummer street.

Louella Norton Portland Olaf Pierson Hinckley Street Elmer Eldridge Dummer Street

Social Notes From Bath Area Families Visit Friends

Mrs Richard Hyde and son of Philadelphia spent two weeks with Mrs Arthur Brady and family before returning Monday. Bath Patrolman John Kelliher resumed duties Saturday after a visit to Boston Quincy Newburyport and Plum Island. Mrs William Baker of New York City returned Monday after ten days with Mr and Mrs H B Baker on MacMahon Island. Mr and Mrs Charles Foster returned to Little Neck L I N Y after weeks with Mrs Fosters sister and Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer and relatives in Demariscotta. Mr and Mrs Leland Plummer of Dummer street were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Dow at their Robinhood Summer home.

Ardenne A. Stott Portsmouth N. H Park Street Richard Hyde and Son Philadelphia Arthur Brady Washington Street John Kelliher Kelliher Boston Quincy Newburyport Plum Island Bath William Baker New York City H. B. Baker MacMahon Island Charles Foster Little Neck L. 1 N. Y Leland Plummer Dummer Street Earl Dow Sagadahoc Ferry Robinhood

Mrs Lemont to Attend Writers Conference in New Hampshire

Mrs. Herbert R. Lemont of Washington street leaves Monday to attend the writers Conference at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. She is an author of poems and stories and her latest serial work, recently bought by a national women's magazine, will appear soon.

Herbert R. Lemont Washington Street Univeristy of New Hampshire Durham N. H

Betty Clancy Leaves for Week Away

Miss Betty Clancy of Lark Street departed Monday for a week away. She plans to visit relatives and return by the following weekend.

Betty Clancy Lark Street Boston

Hospital guest near patient in Memorial Hospital incident

Mrs. Lester Knight of Washington Street visits Mr. White at Memorial Hospital where he recovers from a fall from a barn that left him with three broken ribs and a fractured collar bone. His son Turner White of Rutland Vermont has returned home after being called by the accident.

Carl Crocker Upper Washington Streom Memorial Hospital Lester Knight Washington Street White Turner White Rutland

Mrs Sewall Family Member Dies in Waterville

Mrs Arthur Sewall of Wakefield and Mrs Sumner Sewall who are staying at Small Point passed Sunday in Waterville, marking a sudden family death reported in the local notes.

Arthur Sewall Whiskeay Sumner Sewall Small Point Waterville

Librarian Laura Eldridge Returns After Summer Conference

Miss Laura Eldridge of this city, librarian at the Concord High School library, resumes duties after a summer vacation that included attendance at a library conference at Tufts College. She visited her mother on Dummer Street and later visited in Bangor, Newport, and Levant.

Laura Eldridge Concord, N.hs Tufts College Elmer Eldridge Dummer Street Bangor Newport Levant

Local Families Return From Visits Around Town

Mr and Mrs Thomas Spicer and son Earl of Boston returned there Monday after a week with Mrs Olive Spicer on Edward Street. Mrs William Wyman and children Jaret and Stanley of East Weymouth Mass are spending several weeks with Mrs Wyman s parents Mr and Mrs Myers Reed at their home in Woolwich. Mr and Mrs A H Cotton of North Weymouth Mass returned there after a week with Mr and Mrs Oakley Thibodeau of Georgetown.

Madelyn Ernestine Davis Ernest Davis Riverdale N. Y Guy Crosby East Brunswick Davis Bath Bath Opera House Thomas Spicer Earl Boston Mr. Spicer Olive Spicer Edward Street William Wyman Jaret Stanley East Weymouth Mass A. H. Cotton North Weymouth Oakley Thibodeau Georgetown

Mrs Dwight Heads for Cape Cod After Month at Coxs Head

Mrs Edmund Dwight of Milton Massachusetts left Monday for Cape Cod following a month at Coxs Head and New Meadows while her husband conducted business in Bath.

Edmund Dwight Milton, Mass Cape Cod Cox's Head New Meadows Bath

Miss Evelyn Coleman on Month-Long Vacation in Poli

Miss Evelyn Coleman of Poli Pa is enjoying a month’s vacation with her father Ralph Coleman of Valley road. Miss Coleman works as a nurse at Devereux Heights, a home for children. Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland staying at her cottage at Robinhood was a Saturday guest of her daughter Mrs Edward St Martin of

Evelyn Coleman Poli Ralph Coleman Valley Road Miss Coleman Devereux Heights Ralph Dunton Portland Robinhood Edward St. Martin Washington Street

Burrill Family Vacation Trip to Canaan and Bath

Mr and Mrs Ivory Burrill and their son Schuyler of Dummer Street travel to Canaan for a week while Mr Burrill takes a vacation from Bath Iron Works. Mrs Edna Andrews of Rochester N H, formerly Bath, visits her daughter Mrs John J Keegan Jr on Front Street and spent Monday at Old Orchard.

Ivory Burrill Little Son Schuyler Dummer Street Canaan Mr. Burrill Bath Iron Works Edna Andrews Rochester N. H Bath John J. Keegan Front Street Old Orchard

Local Notes and War Casualty Report from the Peninsula

Mrs. Herbert Worrey returns home from Memory Hospital after minor surgery. Lt. George M. Lord Jr. listed wounded in action in the U S Naval casualty list of sae 6, son of Mr and Mrs Fred R Lord of Augusta formerly of this city. Mrs. William Donovan and son Harry visit Popham Beach at the Voorhees cottage. Donovan is Constance Morin, daughter of Dr. Harry F Morin of Bath.

U. S. Naval George M. Lord Fred R. Lord State Street Augusta Anna G.lord Searsport William Donovan Harry Mamaroneck N. Y Popham Beach Voorhees Cottage Donovan Constance Morin Harry F. Morin Bath

Athol Woman Returns After Six Weeks in Bath Visit

Miss Rita Frenette of Athol Mass returns home Monday after six weeks in Bath as guest of Mr. and Mrs. James A Comeau at 8 Charles Street. She is accompanied by her sister Miss Evelyn Frenette who spent the weekend. Miss Eleanor P Thurston and Miss Lois Stevens of Boston will arrive Wednesday to vacation with Miss Thurston's sister Mrs J Russell Grant on Liberty Street.

Rita Frenette Athol Mass Bath James A. Comeau Charles Street Evelyn Frenette Eleanor P. Thurston Lois Stevens Boston

Mrs Johnson Hosts Sunday House Party in Newcastle

Mrs Clarence Edward Johnson and her daughter Miss Lucile Johnson entertained informally Sunday afternoon from four to seven at Weathered Heights in Newcastle. The event honored Mrs Johnsons guest Mrs Charles Bradeen and Miss Pauline Aikman of Montreal visiting Bath friends and other Bath acquaintances joined the gathering.

Clarence Edward Johnson Lucile Johnson Weathered Heights Newcastle Johnson Charles Bradeen Pauline Aikman Montreal Canada Bath

Local residents return from outings and vacations

Mr and Mrs Harry Mce- Glinchy of Elm street return from a two week outing at Southport while Mr Mc Glanchy vacationed from Torrey's Roller Bushing Works. Mrs Arthur Wing and daughter Sharon Ann of Washington street and Miss Betty Brown of Brunswick spend the week at Old Orchard Beach staying at The Elms with Mrs Ethel Reed of Portland avenue.

Harry Mce- Glinchy Elm Street Southport McGlanchy Torrey's Arthur Wing Sharon Ann Washington Street Betty Brown Brunswick Old Orchard Beach the Elms Ethel Reed Portland Avenue

Duncan couple leaves for Forest Hills after weekend visit

Cpl. Ralph Duncan USAAF and Mrs. Duncan departed Tuesday for Forest Hills Alabama after spending the weekend with Cpl. Duncan's parents Mr and Mrs Donald Duncan of Cummings street. Cpl. Duncan is stationed at Bergstrom Texas.

Cpl Ralph Duncan USAAF Duncan Forest Hills Cpl. Duncan Donald Duncan Cummings Street Bergstrom Texas

Grindell Family Guests Map New England Visit

Mr and Mrs John Grindell of Brunswick road spend a week in Boston and Walt Mass they are guests of Mr and Mrs Willis Beane While away their daughter Sherry visits Grindell's uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Arthur Rowe of Arlington Mass at their camp in Wiscasset Their younger daughter Sally stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Rowe of Middle street

John Grindell Brunswick Road Boston Walt Mass Willis Beane Sherry

Children Return Home From Hyannis Visit

Children have returned to their home on Dummer street after visiting Hyannis Massachusetts where they stayed as guests of Mrs. Robinson's sister and brother-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Edward Larkin.

Roland Robinson Betty Joan of Dummer Street Hyannis, Mass Robinson Edward Larkin

Mrs Augusta Rowe Passes Away in Wis Casset and Boothbay Harbor

Mrs Augusta Rowe of Lincoln street died Wednesday in Wisconsin's Cassette and at Boothbay Harbor.

Augusta Rowe Lincoln Street Wiscasset Boothbay Harbor

Craft Family Hosts Weekend Guests In Sabine Cottage

Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Washington street who occupy the Allen Irish cottage at Sabine for the season entertained for the weekend their daughter Miss Laura Craft assistant dietitian and Miss Robinson of Reading Mass dietitian at Westbrook Junior College who returned to Orono Monday Mr and Mrs Ralph Seekins of Washington street passed the weekend at their cottage at Coxs Head

William J. Craft Washington Street Sabine Laura Craft Robinson Reading Mass Westbrook Junior College Orono Ralph Seekins Cox's Head

Bath Residents Plan Sept Return From Summer Activities

Mrs. A Farley Mayo and her son Arthur F Mayo III plan to return to Bath around September first. Mayo has been at the University of Maine Summer school while Arthur visited grandparents at Pushaw Lake. The piece notes other Bath residents visiting family and vacationing at Old Orchard Beach Small Point and Birch Point, with funeral services for Lawrence Bennett in Boothbay Harbor.

A. Farley Mayo Arthur F. Mayo Park Street Bath Mayo University of Maine Arthur Cyrus Messer Pushaw Lake

Wiscasset Women’s Club Card Party Helpers Honored

Mrs. Stanley Brown of Wiscas set formerly of Bath assisted on the committee at the recent card party hosted by the Wiscasset Women’s Club at Mrs. John C. Fisher’s home.

Stanley Brown Wiscasset Bath

Tobey Family Vacations and Mudge Visit Noted in Maine

Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Tobey of Wakefield Massachusetts returned home after a two week vacation with their parents Mr. and Mrs. George Tobey and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pepper. Mrs. Winnie Mudge of Lynnfield Center Massachusetts, longtime Pine Street President, visited friends in Bath and relatives in Boothbay Harbor and is now a guest of Mrs. Eloise Ladd on Sawyer's Island.

Hiram Tobey Wakefield Mass George Tobey Western Avenue Arthur Pepper Middle Street Winnie Mudge Lynnfield Center Pine Street Bath Boothbay Harbor Eloise Ladd Sawyer’s Island

Mrs White Returns From Memorial Hospital Stay

Mrs Clifford White, staying at Foster's Point, has returned to her cottage after a hospitalization at Memorial Hospital where she was a patient.

Clifford White Foster's Point Memorial Hospital

Williams Family Takes Vacation at West Point

Mr and Mrs Daniel Williams and their daughter Ruth of Washington street are spending two weeks at West Point while Mr Williams takes vacation from the First National Bank.

Daniel Williams Ruth Washington Street Mr. Williams First National Bank

Bath Iron Works clerk on vacation guest in Boston

Miss Eleanor Jewett of the Bath Iron Works office force is passing her vacation in Boston and suburbs as the guest of her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Myron Dumore of Brookline.

Eleanor Jewett Bath Iron Works Boston Myron Dumore Brookline

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