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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1943

Page

3

Phippsburg Church Officers Re-Elected At Service

Phippsburg Christian Service committee re elected Rev Raymond G Putnam as chairman and other officers for the year. The Sunday service featured Rev Frank W Bevan with a discourse on the Faith of Our Fathers and reported attendance near 35. Several residents and visitors, including the Percy family, were noted.

Phippsburg Christian Service Committee Abbie Minott Raymond G. Putnam Donald Preble Grace Dickinson J. O. Purdue Robert W. Whitehead J. F. Leach C. Y. Minott, Jr Frances Robie Phippsburg Congregational Church Frank W. Bevan Glens Falls Troy Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Troy N. Y Ada C. Minott J. George Butler David Bevan Wilbur I. Bull Waterford Brightwater

Wadleigh Slides From Bath Iron Works On Saturday Night

The U S S Wadleigh destroyer slid from the Bath Iron Works shipyard on Saturday at six after a sponsor ceremony for Miss Clara F. Wadleigh of Arlington Massachusetts. The launch followed a 15 day interval between completions and drew a party including Navy officers and Bath Iron Works executives.

Kennebec U. S. S. Wadleigh Bath Iron Works Corp Clara F. Wadleigh Arlington Mass George Henry Wadleigh George R. Wadleigh New York City David Wadleigh Wadleigh Philadelphia John Wadleigh Jamestown R. I Barbara Stavenitz Marie Johnson Jessie Watson Theodora Ballard Mary Ballard Newton Elizabeth Frost USN Robert Russell S. Hitchcock E. F. Moore Navy Maine F. E. Moore

Basin summer residents and blueberry picnic day noted

Miss Ruth Morrison of Portland visits Basin with her mother while Rev Chester B Oliver of Bath stays at his Basin home. Blueberry picnic day attracts families across Henry Heald’s pasture hill as Maine residents and visitors join in fruit picking. Fred Morrison of Boston returns to Basin for vacation and past haunts. local store run by Mr and Mrs George C Pease opens at cross roads closing at 6 pm.

Frank David Percy Brooklyn N. Y J. F. Leach Lindens Percy Parker Savannah Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies S. S. Co Baltimore Camden N. J Morton Young Center Avery Pauline Wyman Lakeview Minott Percy W. F. Jewell Charles Stevens Henry Minott Alfred Walter Percy Turner McCarty Parker Head Kenneth Chase Henry W. Butler Basin Ruth Morrison Portland Chester B. Oliver Bath Henry Heald Emma Perry George C. Pease Cross Roads Fred Morrison Boston the Basin Stephen Etnier Stephanie Victoria Paul Davis New York Karcher Jackson Roscoe Shaw Joan Shaw Laughing Robert Cody Milton Mass William Higgins Ledgewood Higgins Grant Store Fort Devens Barbara Rounds New York City Louis Gayton Allen Rogers Hallowell Walter Sprague Herbert J. Kellaway Davis Hatch Dunlap Hatch Robert B. Hatch Robert Hatch, Jr Hennessey Cottage Harry B. Carney Terry David Westall Lewiston Robinhood Peter Isaacson Fred Boudin Rostoe Shaw Frank Jones Betty Jane Jones William Briggs Barbara William, Jr South Portland J. Haviland Torrey Martha Torrey Richard Frank Edward Torrey Humphrey Cotage Harry Day Ann John

Appointment for Chaplain Purdue to U S Army

Rev Joseph O Purdue pastor of Winter Street Congregational Church has received appointment as chaplain in the United States Army and will attend a four weeks training course at Harvard University. He has been sworn into service and becomes Chaplain First Lieut Joseph O Purdue U S A.

Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church United States Army Harvard University U.S. A

Parker Head Community Activities and Rumored Post Closure

The Parker Head community reports a rumored closure of the observation post in Phippsburg due to volunteer shortages, but the note says the claim is untrue. Vacation Bible School opened with Miss Frances Robie in charge and Mrs. Bert Nisbet as assistant, with many families listed as attendees and guests.

Phippsburg Vacation Bible School Frances Robie Bert Nisbet Dorothy Cushing Marie Wyman Mary Beverley Robert Moore Sally Bill Lowell Marilyn Alien Sternberg Lorraine Barbara Harrington Joyce Albert Edward Frances Gray Anne Merrill Bobby Haskell Beverley Snow Lorna Nickerson Eldora Wade Beryla Raymond Nisbet Laura Bernard Wyman Sandra Barbara Mank Carolyn Amberg Howard Laurence Morong Christopher Brown God Pearl Oliver Haskell Frances Robie Robie Committee For Religious Education Abbie Minott Albert Gray Leston Harrington Barbara Earl Lowell T. A. Purvis Portland Allie Rollins Ashton Nickerson, Jr Lewiston R. G. Knight A. Bernard Webber Robert Webber Milton Mass Parker Head Ed Hunt John Terrill Lowell Emma Rollins Annie Webber Boston Lester Merrill Bangor Anne Gushue Arline Bassett E. M. Wyman Sam Sternberg Medford Clayton Hoar Daugter Connie East Machias Lewis S. Brown Houston Sally Lowell Berl Nisbet Arthur Farris, Jr Earl Harmel H. D. Mank Raymond Woodward Raymond, Jr Sebasco Lodge George Woodward Olive Deejay

Meadowbrook notes travelers and visits around the coast

Meadowbrook column lists Mrs James Little and son Gerald in a family bereavement at Green Acres, Bath visitors at Mrs Laura Cutting cottage and Pleasant View Farm, and multiple trips from Portland to Tracey cottages. Others return home after vacations, a chimney fire near Maude Holbrook, and local social visits including Rev Whitehead at Sebasco Estates.

James Little Gerald Green Acres Donald McCrea Bath Laura Cutting Dean Jordan Eugene Bowker Pleasant View Farm Joseph Rogalski Frank Malionek Salem Mass Carlton Brown Brunswick Philip Gormley Owen Mary Ellen Portland Tracey Cottage Margaret Percival Frances Tracey J. George Butler New Haven Conn Brightwater Butler Eleanor Maselin Braintree Maselin Maude Holbrook Langdon Thistle Roy Irving Linda Lou Lindon Lee Rico Zurilla Lancaster Robert C. Whitehead Sebasco Estates Whitehead Dicky Kelley Cushman Sidney Maselin Donald

Popham Beach Notes and Local Visits This Week

Coast Guardsmen work to remove a bell buoy embedded in Popham Beach sand after it broke loose last winter. Vacation Bible school ended last week with a library program by local children. A parade of visitors and residents, including the Spragues, Hatches, Torreys, and Joneses, were noted with trips to New York, Boston, Camp Laughing Soon, and cottages around Bath, Ledgewood, and Hallo well.

Fox Island Vacation Bible School Popham Library Rolalot Prize Russo Narducci Isaacson Walter Sprague

Men and Women from Bath Area Enter Military Service

Local report highlights multiple Bath and Brewer residents entering or advancing in the armed services. Betsy and friends honor Robert Gordon of Brewer with a farewell party before his U S Army Air Forces enlistment while Bath area youths join Navy Sea Bees and Marine units with brief home visits and congratulations from family and neighbors.

Robert Gordon Brewer Just Wold Court Street U. S. Army Air Forces Bob Gordon Mr. Gordon Eugene B. Gordon Bangor High School Bowdoin College Bath Iron Works Wold June Leighton South Portland Portland

Picnic Fails Outdoors But Indoor Gathering Suffices

The Women's Christian Temperance Union picnic at Winnegance Shores was canceled due to rain. Members gathered indoors at Mrs. William Hill's home, sharing lunches, sewing, readings, music, and community songs with thanks to the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Wilfred Trott and others, with Mrs. Mabel Paquet at the piano. Light harness racing at Tops ham fair grounds Tuesday wasternoon.

Women's Christian Temperance Union Winnegance Shores William Hill Mabel Paquet Hill Wilfred Trott Bates Stover Carol Ambrose McFadden Carrie,Trott

Soldier Arthur R. Allen on seven day furlough

Pvt. Arthur R. Allen No 31215949 of the SS Jampora WSA T. S. New York City is on a seven day furlough to Arrowsic Maine with his parents Mr and Mrs William Harton Arrowsic.

Arthur R. Allen Jampora WSA T. S New York City William Harton Arrowsic

Military relocations list two service members and bases

Pfc. Ernest R. Avro Jr. is now located with the 53rd Guard Squadron at Alexandria Louisiana. Minor S. Percy SF3. has been stationed at Camp Peary in Williamsburg Virginia.

Ernest R. Avro. Jr 53 Guard Sqd Alexandria, la Minor S. Percy Popham Beach Camp Peary Williamsburg, Va

Bath area men enter service and training in military programs

The piece lists Bath residents and relatives joining or training for military service. Pvt Berniece Francis and Pvt Charles Whitney report deployments in Africa and North Africa respectively. Norman Seckins enters the Navy V-12 program at Notre Dame. Sgt Alfred Giguere stationed in the Pacific after training in Louisiana and Mississippi. William Hagan, once with Bell system, now stationed at Fort Myers. other locals connected to Bath Iron Works and regional enlistments are noted.

Alfred Dennis Giguere Bath Lewiston Pacific George Giguere I. Kk Louisiana Mississippi Bath Iron Works Bridgton Academy

Private Malcolm A Kirkwood Graduates From Air Force School

Pvt. First Class Malcolm A Kirkwood son of Albert A Kirkwood of 22 Depot Street Nor rilewock has graduated from the aircraft mechanics school at Seymour Johnson Field in the Army Air Forces Training Command. He has spent this time at the North Carolina station in AAFTC.

Warren Atkinson U.S. Marine Corps Washington, D. C Parris Island S. C Bath Iron Works Gerald Atkinson Court Street Bath Area Keesier Field Biloxi Miss Army Air Forces Training Command Keesler Field Training Command William Earl Raynes Roland Raynes Woolwich Pfe Dwight Franklin Packard Arthur Packard Macon Street Bath Malcolm A. ‘Irkwood Albert A. Kirkwood Depot Street Norrilewock Seymour Johnson Field Emvy Air Forces Training Command North Carolina AAFTC

Doty Sentenced in Illegal Sale Case At Municipal Court

Stephen I ity of Center Street received a jail term after pleading guilty to illegal sale at a Municipal Court session. The case ties to a Sunday afternoon bootlegging incident at 16 Center Street linked to Krehorian. Williams reported observing two separate transactions, detaining sellers and seizing liquor in an upstairs apartment.

Stephen I'ity Center Street Kennebec Ba Willce Municipal Co.rt Sarkis Krehorian Mrenorian Jleged Boothecking 9Traiman Joseph Williams Krehorian Williams X Krehorian Doty Ai Iendav Sessio Diury Willams

Army Air Maintenance Training Adds New Skills

The report notes months of learning and practicing various aircraft maintenance tasks. Pfc. Kirkwood after attending the Thornton Ac id Saco joined Bath Iron Web as a machinist before entering the army in Portland on O. 3, 1942.

Thornton Ac Saco Kirkwood Bath Iron Web Army Portland

Miss Polly Eekerson’s Elm Street Vacation

Miss Polly Eekerson of Elm Street takes a five week vacation at Peaks Resort. Local notices announce her absence and request mail forwarding.

Miss Polly Eekerson Elm Street

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Iron Works General Yard War Labor Board Mr. Grant The Kennebec Wharf Meadowbrook Robert Donnell Roy Donnell Oak Street U. S. Navy Williamsburg Morse High Edward Morton Fred Morton Seabees Louis Titcomb U. S. Naval Training School Newport Alfred Reeks Mr. Reeks Park Street Norfolk John A. Moffitt Wentworth Institute Earl Moffitt U. S. Naval Training Station R. L Mr. Moffitt Hyde Windlass Co Edward Atkinson U.S. A. Air Forces Camp Callan San Diego Calif Camp Davis University of Maine Corp Wesley M. Simpson, Jr Herbert Smart Macon Wesley M. Simpson, Sr Fisher's Court Simpson Bath Fire Department Mallad Castine High School Mars High Ayri Irs Chester Clement Bath ™ Corp Simpson Voluteers Barbera Pitman Hunter College Pitman Dorothy Anliker Miss Pitman Frank Reinoehl Washington Street Maurice Owen Joseph Mullaney John E. Belanger Marice Owen Dorothy Olser Vanona McDonald Edith Small Muriel Gr Arthur Sarkis Ma~. McCabe Pat O'Riley Marguerit Brown Esther Wilson Charles Hoebel Miss Pits Ludie Fifield Milan Street Nimard M. Fifield U.S.A Illinois Nashville Tenn Homer E. Farthing Carrie Middle Street Rperal Farthing Ublh Quartermaster Corp Inc Npendence Army Air Field Independence, Kansas Melvin B. Henderson U.S A Sigital Service Whington D. C Joseph F. Lush CU. S. A Washington D.C Sxet Henderson Charles Henderson Upper Hightreet Set Lush Barbara Pitman Frank Reinwehl WAVES Leon E. Buck Walter Morse Buck Carrie Smith O. 2 Street Harvard Dental School Newport, R. 1 Topsham Fair Grounds Popham William Hagan Eng!nd Tel. & Tel. Co Nan Fort Meyrs Flame Ferus Berniece Francis Bitn Women Army Corps Ieston Kston Motor Corps Francis Daytona Beach Florida Norman Elwin Seckins University of Notre Dame Notre Dame Indiana Navy Department Naval Reserve H. P. Burnett eSeae Charles S. Whitney Richmond North Africa Pvt Whitney Army Engineers Camp Wheeler Pine Camp Camp Pickett Sears Catalog
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