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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

6

Bath society notes from Parker Head to Bath Iron Works links

Societies and clubs column lists Rev. and Mrs. A Bernard Webber of Boston at Parker Head visiting Mrs John Sampson of 1059 High Street. It notes four Webber sons in service and their stations, plus numerous Bath residents on vacations, visits, and transfers including Bath Iron Works personnel and Seamen's Service clubs president William S Newell.

A. Bernard Webber Boston Parker Head Webber John Sampson High Street Tremont Temple Annie Knight

Mrs Leon Bartlett Travels From Berlin to Milton

Mrs Leon Bartlett of Berlin New Hampshire and this city recently visited her son and wife Mr and Mrs Dayton Bartlett of Nequasset Milton New Hampshire and plans to spend a few months there.

Leon Bartlett Berlin N. H Dayton Bartlett Nequasset Milton

Bath welcomes former Bath boy Deputy Collector Clancy

W R Johnson and other customs officials visited Bath on Saturday and called on Deputy Collector Joseph Clancy, a former Bath resident, who has returned to his old home town after many years and was greeted by friends and boyhood chums.

W.R. Johnson U. S Lawrence Fleischman Boston J. T. Ylvester N. R. Russell Portland Bath Joseph Clancy Bath District Clancy

Miss Betty Anderson Visits Portland Guest of Fitzgeralds

Miss Betty Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson of 33 Green Street left Friday to spend several days in Portland as a guest of Miss Nancy Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs John Fitzgerald of Portland formerly of Bath.

Betty Anderson Carl Anderson Green Street Portland Nancy Fitzgerald John Fitzgerald Bath

Local residents return from visits and hospital stay

Mrs. Sewall Williams, recently released from Bath Memorial hospital, goes home to Small Point Beach. Mrs. John M. Conley Sr. and Jr. along with Patricia of Park Street visited Mrs. Conley Sr.'s daughter Mrs. Jack Quirk at her New Meadows cottage. Other reports note Mrs. Edward St. Martin visiting Portland, and Mrs. Rose Hederman with Martha and Mrs. Lavigne traveling to Cambridge to spend the weekend with Mrs. Hederman’s mother-in-law.

Sewall Williams Bath Memorial Hospital Small Point Beach John M. Conley Beacon Street John M. Conley, Jr Patricia Park Street Edward St. Martin Washington Street Portland Ralph Dunton Dunton Rose Hederman Martha James Lavigne Wesley Street

Mrs Hoffmans Visit to Camp in Northern Maine

Mrs C Fenno Hoffman and Mrs S Osborne Coates of Small Point Beach travel to join Hoffmans son Billy at a camp in Northern Maine for a visit.

C Fenno Hoffman S. Osborne Coates Small Point Beach

Waterman of Bangor Receives Welcome in Bath

A. H. Waterman of Bangor visited Bath last week and was warmly greeted by old friends. He once ran a clothing store at 76 Front Street from 1902 to 1905, near Shaw and Clifford’s shops. Waterman, known for the slogan The Little Store With the Little Prices, led Bath’s baseball team in his era and now works with the Polychrome Corporation. His son Alan serves as a U.S. Navy lieutenant at a depot near Schenectady, N. Y. Also noted are Miles Hagan and daughter Natalie vacationing at their Georgetown cottage.

A. H. Waterman Bangor Bath A. G. Page Co Front Street Shaw's Clifford's Jewelry Shaw Fred P. Shaw Mr. Waterman Alan U. S. Navy Naval Scotea Schenectady N. Y Waterman Polychrome Corporation

Residents return from Popham Beach outings and visits

Mr and Mrs Harry L Day and their two children return from a month at Popham Beach occupying Dr Hill cottage with Miss Bertha Newdick who will stay until September school opens. Marion Corliss visits Keene Aunt Mrs Alfred Beauregard. Frank Heald returns from Newport after a week with cousins on Mechanic Street and a hospital visit. E B Noyes of Everett guest of sister. Mrs Elmer Hodgkins goes to Sabine cottage. Norman Smith and Haguett guests at Rock Hill Inn. Audrey Hill visits at Torrey cottage. Trafton Swain and Mrs Swain arrive from New York for two weeks with Mrs Larrabee at Rock Hill Inn.

Harry L. Day Green Street Popham Beach Dr. Hill Bertha Newdick Marion Corliss Bailey Street Keene, N. H Alfred Beauregard Frank Heald Newport R. I Ernest B. Heald Mechanic Street Edward McLellan Front Street Memorial Hospital E. B. Noyes Everett, Mass Elmer Hodgkins Middle Street Sabine Audrey Hill Dayton Hill Washington Street Martha Torrey J. Haviland Torrey Trafton Swain New York

Local Notices From Bath and Nearby Towns

Mrs Edith Campbell of Arrow sley passes Friday in Bath visiting her daugh ter Mrs Arthur Farris of Elm street. Mrs Wilbur Hagan returns from Day's Ferry after visiting her mother Mrs Garret Galvin. Mrs Francis Hill and Manchester guests occupy Webber cottage at Popham for August. Fletcher Waterman and son Everett return from Roxbury Mass visiting Mrs Emily Sharp. Elizabeth Jenkins accompanies nephew Bobby Jenkins to Old Orchard for two weeks. Clarence Jenkins and Grace Whittemore return from Bridgton where she stayed with friends for two weeks.

Edith Campbell Arrowsley Westport Junction Ralph Jewett Bath Arthur Farris Elm Street Wilbur Hagan High Street Garret Galvin Day’s Ferry Francis Hill Manchester N. H Fletcher Waterman Son Everett Roxbury Mass Emily Sharp Elizabeth Jenkins Angelina Jenkins Bobby Jenkins Old Orchard Clarence Jenkins

Bath Friends Report Wenzs Found Comfortable at Redondo Beach

Bath residents pass word from Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wenz that they live pleasantly at Redondo Beach near Los Angeles where a new home stands. Wenz formerly worked in Bath Iron Works office and now joins a ship building company. They sold their Day's Ferry house to Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Smith who reside there. J M Libby of Bangor has returned after visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Knapp at 619 High street. Mrs Harry Cook, visiting her daughter Mrs. Norman Ackins on Andrews road, has returned to Yorkers No Y where Mr Cooke is employed. Mr and Mrs Edward Coke of Wailiow street were away a fortnight during Mr. Cooke's vacation, and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Herrick of 16 Cobb road spend the Summer at their cottage in Southwest Harbor and are briefly at home.

William Hynes Grove Street Marblehead Mass Damariscotta Lake Jefferson Mr. Hynes Bath Iron Works Wendell Williams Middle Street Newton Upper Falls Riverside R. 1 Stonington, Conn Maurice Burns Bath Philip Wenz Redondo Beach Los Angeles Wenz Day's Ferry Bartlett Smith Harry Cook Norman Ackins Andrews Road Cooke Edward Coke Wailiow Street Mr. Cooke Horace Herrick Cobb Road Southwest Harbor

Summer Travel Notices From Garden Street Oaks to Popham Beach

Miss Majella Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Justus H Miller of Garden street and her family spend summer at Birch Point then left Saturday for Popham Beach to visit Miss Joan Shaw at her cottage. Three children have returned to Green street after July at Popham. Elizabeth Ann Barstow 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs William Barstow of 667 Middle street arrives Digby Nova Scotia to spend remaining summer with Mrs Phia Dupes and will be brought home by relatives for a visit with her parents before school reopens.

Majella Miller Justus H. Miller Garden Street Birch Point Popham Beach Joan Shaw Roscoe H. Shaw Elizabeth Ann Barstow William Barstow Middle Street Digby N.S Phia Dupes

Maryland Booker Family Returns Home From Bath Area Visit

Mr and Mrs Maryland Booker and four children returned to their Hoboken New Jersey home after visiting relatives and friends in Bath West Bath and Pittston.

Maryland Booker Hoboken N. J Bath West Bath Pittston

Misses Duss and Davis Visit Brigham Cove Cottage

The Misses Ernestine and Mad ilyn Duss and Ernest Davis Jr. USN of New York visit grandparents Mr and Mrs. Guy Crosby of Foust Brunswick. They are guests of Aunt Mrs. Donald Crosby at her Brigham Cove cottage. Ernest Jr. just celebrated his 7th birthday and has returned from overseas duty on leave.

Ernestine Madilyn Duss Ernest Davis Jr USN New York Guy Crosby Foust Brunswick Brigham Cove Donald Crosby Ernest Jr

Dorchester Guests At Barley Neck Summer Hour

Mrs Ruth Porter and daughter Judith Edna of Dorchester Massachusetts are guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Leveroni at their Summer hour at Barley Neck. Mr Leveroni on the staff of the Boston Herald is vacationing there in August. Mr Leveroni's mother from Jamaica Plain Massachusetts also accompanies them.

Ruth Porter Judith Edna Dorchester Mass Charles Leveroni Barley Neck Leveroni Boston Herald Mr. Leveroni Jamaica Plain

Family Weekend Visit Spotted in Rye and Popham

Mr Rayimold Clark and daughters Neale and Kay traveled from upper Washington street to Rye New Hampshire to spend a weekend with their son and brother Set Melville Clark and Mrs Clark at the Rand home. Set Melville Clark is on furlough from Camp Gruber Oklahoma. Mrs Fred J Boudin formerly Virginia Shaw of Boston returned after visiting her Shaw relatives at Popham Beach. Recent guests of Mrs Luke Marr include Arlington Mari and sons Arlington Jr and Francis from Wilmington Massachusetts. Marr is a welding lead at the Boston Navy Yard.

Rayimold Clark Neale Kay Upper Washington Street Rye N. H Set Melville Clark Clark Fred J. Boudin Virginia Shaw Boston Roscoe H. Shaw Popham Beach Luke Marr Washington

Edith Weeks Garden Guest of Mrs. Glidden in Mass

Edith Weeks Garden of Massachusetts is visiting her sister Mrs. Walter S. Glidden at 1016 Washington Street. The brief note records a family visit with the location and host name.

Edith Weeks Mass Walter S. Glidden Washington Street

Voorhees Family Staying At Poplarham Beach Cottage

Mr and Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees of 42 Bedford Street and their daughter Eleanor of New York City are passing two weeks at their cottage at Poplham Beach.

Wilmer I. Voorhees Bedford Street Eleanor New York City Poplham Beach

Mews of Our Men Women in Uniform Visits and Naval Careers

Mrs. Percy C. Wilson of Coshocton Ohio arrives with her children Charles Theodore and Helen Jane to visit Lt. Wilson's mother and brother in Boston. Lt. Wilson, promoted from lieutenant junior grade, serves in the Hospital Corps in the South Pacific after nearly 17 years in the Navy with stations from Virginia to Pearl Harbor. Ensign Wilson, 30, a Morse High School graduate and University of Maine mechanical engineering alumnus, was a former Lincoln Welding sales manager in New York region. Albert H. Desmond MM3/c USN, stationed in New York, visits his mother at 173 Oak Street after Naval service and Bath Iron Works employment before enlisting January 12 1943.

Percy C. Wilson Coshocton Ohio Chilren Charles Theodore Helen Jane Wilson Lenora C. Mitchell Donald Wilson Lincoln Street South Pacific Newell, Jr Navy Mace Station Staten Island Morse High School Virginia Flushing Hospital New York Washington, D.C Newport R. L. Bremerton Wash Chelsea Mass Naval Hospital Honolulu Pearl Harbor Jacksonville Pla San Bruno Calif Ensign Wilson Morse Hebron Academy University of Maine Linda Lincoln Welding Company Cleveland Albert H. Desmond USN Albert E. Desmond Oak Street Desmond Bath Iron Works Corporation

Mrs Ralph Johnson Receives Word On Sons Safe Return

Mrs Ralph Johnson of 8 Office Drive Lambert Park reports her son Pfc Albert Cutliffe has arrived safely somewhere in the South Pacific after basic training at Camp Barkeley Texas and service at Fort Eustis and Carrabelle He is now overseas. Her other son Henry Cutliffe Jr a Coast Guard 2/c just returned from overseas and spent leave with relatives before resuming duties in Boston.

Ralph Johnson Lambert Park Pfc Albert Cutliffe South Pacific Pvt Cutliffe Camp Barkeley Texas Eighth Service Command Fort Eustis Carrabelle Fla Johnson Henry Cutliffe, Jr Coast Guard

Pvt Edward T Stewart Reunites With Family During Leave

Pvt Edward T Stewart formerly of 2 Office Drive Lambert Park arrived last Saturday for a 36 hour leave to spend time with his wife and family at the home of Mrs. Stewart’s parents Mr and Mrs Howard Gardner of 4 Office Drive.

Edward T. Stewart Lambert Park Stewart Howard Gardner

Hart family updates on sons in the armed forces

Mr and Mrs Andrew B Hart of 21 Floral Street and their children Marie Dorothy Joseph and Lawrence report family events as two sons enter service. Pfc Robert E Hart, at Fort Devens Mass hospital for Pacific service ailments, was 16 when he joined in 1941 and has not seen his family since July 4 1941. Lawrence Hart received Navy call for August 19 duty. Pfger Herschel S Libby left for Biggs Field El Paso Texas after 15 days with wife, Morse High School 1939 graduate, previously a post office worker, now in US Army Air Forces radio duties on B 24s.

Andrew B. Hart Marie Dorothy Joseph Lawrence Floral Street Robert E. Hart USA Sagadahoc County Fort Devens Mass South Pacific Navy Pfe Atlantic City N. J Scott Field Ill Salt Lake City Utah Tucson Ariz Hellcats France Joseph F. Desmond Desmond Albert Desmond Oak Street Joe Cherbourg England Donald Peacock Ernest Avery Robert Fortier Cyril Leeman Bath Robert Perry Harvard Neb Frank Staples Camp Swift Texas Richard Footer Robert Minott Turner Field Milliken Jackson High Sgt. Milliken

Shipfitter Edmund Guynn Jr Returns to Bainbridge

Edmund Guynn Jr a shipfitter in the US Navy returned Sunday to Bainbridge Maryland where he trained in a ship repair unit after visiting his mother Mrs Hugh D Grant and Dr Grant of 141 Front Street He had worked at South Portland shipyard and Bath Iron Works before enlisting on July 1.

Edmund Guynn, Jr t/c USN Bainbridge Hugh D. Grant Grant Front Street Guynn South Bortland Shipyard Bath Iron Works Corp Navy

Pfc William Raynes Arrives On 12 Day Leave

Pfc William Raynes USAAF arrived Wednesday of last week on a twelve day leave. He is spending the leave with his wife at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Roland Kee Raynes in Woolwich. Raynes has been stationed abroad and will be reunited with family during the leave.

William Raynes USAAF Roland KE. Raynes Woolwich Raynes

Marines’ Burton Visits Roxbury Relatives on Leave

Cpl. Ernest A. Burton of Marine Air Group No. 62 stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina has been on a short furlough at his mother’s home in Roxbury Massachusetts. He recently visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Everett E. Cornish of Upper Washington Street. Burton has served about fourteen months.

Cpl Ernest A. Burton Marine Air Group No. 62 Cherry Point N. C Roxbury Mass Everett E. Cornish Upper Washington Street Burton

Grandson Pvt Curtis Pearson in training at Camp Gordon John son

Lizzie French of 468 Washington street reports her grandson Pvt Curtis Pearson U S A is stationed at Camp Gordon Johnson Florida. He will undergo six weeks basic training followed by nine weeks of technical training. Pearson, son of late William and Mrs. Pearson, grew up with his grandmother after their deaths. He married Elsie Bailey of Wiscasset and formerly worked as an inspector in Bath Iron Works welding department. He is billeted with Pvt Frank Cummings, nephew of Hiram Stevens. Mrs Pearson remains in Wiscasset, while her mother visits.

Lizzie French Washington Street Pvt Curtis Pearson Camp Gordon Johnson Fla Pvt. Pearson William Pearson Pine Street French Elsie Bailey Wiscasset Bath Iron Works Boothbay Harbor Frank Cummings Hiram Stevens Middle Street Pearson

Local Boy Joins Cadet Training After Graduation

Frank Raymond Carlton Jr son of Mr and Mrs Frank R Carlton of Woolwich left Sunday July 30 for Kurt Devens He is in the U S Army Air Force and will report for cadet training Carlton a Morse High School 1944 graduate.

Frank Raymond Carlton, Jr Frank R. Carlton Woolwich Kurt Devens U. S. Army Air Force Frank Morse High School

WAC unit moves from Fort Des Moines to Martinsburg hospital

Pvt. Marions L. Chaney of Bath New York ida travels from First WAC Training Center Fort Des Moines to Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia. WAC units now operate at over 268 posts across 48 states DC Africa England Italy India New Caledonia and Hawaii as training expands. Hundreds of trained Wacs leave centers weekly to fill Army jobs and boost supplemental troops.

Pvt Marions L. Chaney Oliver St Bath Women's Army Corps WAC Fort Des Moines Iowa Army Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg W. Virginia States District of Columbia Africa England Italy India New Caledonia Hawaii

Pvt Emma Moulton visits home during 20 day furlough

Pvt Emma Moulton WAC air force staff car driver and typist from Robin Field Georgia is on a 20 day furlough visiting her father John Edward Wilson at Meadowbrook Phippsburg and her daughter in Bath. She enlisted six months ago in Bath and was inducted at Portland after basic training at Ft Oglethorpe Georgia and assignment to Robin Field airport. She was formerly a Cosmopolitan Garden club member and keeps flowers in the old English gardens and rock beds now cared for by her daughter on vacation from Hartford Connecticut.

Emma Moulton WAC Air Force Betty Moulton North Street Robin Field Georgia John Edward Wilson Meadowbrook Phippsburg Moulton Bath Portland Ft. Oglethorpe Big Robin Field Cosmopolitan Garden Club Hartford, Conn

Local Soldier Frederick Andrews Returns Home

Pte Frederick Andrews USA arrived home Sunday to spend ten days with his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin R Andrews at 981 High street He is stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey with the 102nd Infantry division A Morse high school class of 1944 graduate entered service September 1943 and received training at Fort Benning Ga

Frederick Andrews USA Edwin R. Andrews High Street Andrews Fort Dix N. J 102Nd Infantry Division Morse High School Fort Benning

Bath marshal Cap Kingsbury asks friends to write

Word comes from Cap Kingsbury Bath city marshal now serving with military police in France. He requests letters from his old home town and says his address can be obtained from the Times.

Cap Kingsbury Bath France

Bath Hellcats Stay Connected From War Fronts Worldwide

Sgt. William E. Milliken U S A A F now at Jackson Army Air Base writes about the Bath Hellcats a group of Bath natives from the old St Marys basketball team who stay in touch through letters. Members serve in Navy Coast Guard Marines Merchant Marine Army with postings in France England Aleutians and Pacific waters. The piece highlights their yearning for home and asks Bath to be ready to welcome them back with jobs and opportunities.

William E. Milliken USAAF Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Mississippi Bill” Milliken Bath St. Mary’s Bath Church League Sgt. Milliken Good Fellowship Hellcats Uncle Sam Sgt Milliken Navy Coast Guard Marines Merchant Marine Army France Hawaii England Italy Aleutians United States High Seas Benin Tokyo

Aviation Cadet McLaughlin to begin radio training

Aviation Cadet J Edward Mc Laughlin USAAF and Mrs Mc Laughlin have completed a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs James E McLaughlin 55 Willow street and left Friday for Sioux Falls South Carolina where he will begin radio training Since joining the service in July 1943 A C McLaughlin has had basic training at Greensboro North Carolina college training at Oshkosh Wisconsin pre flight training at Santa Ana California and primary training at Visalia California

J. Edward McLaughlin USAAF McLaughlin A.C McLaughlin James E. McLaughlin Willow Street Sioux Falls S. C A/C McLaughlin Greensboro N. C Oshkosh Wis Santa Ana Calif Visadia

Spragues Visit From Portland. Bay Point Summer Stay

Mr and Mrs Willard Sprague and daughters Joyce and Lydia of Portland have been guests of Mr and Mrs Guy Sprague of Middle Street. They also vacationed at their summer home at Bay Point. Lydia has stayed several weeks with her grandparents.

John Harris Orono Harris Christopher Boyle Washington Street John, Jr Willard Sprague Joyce Lydia Portland Mr. Sprague Guy Sprague Middle Street Bay Point

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