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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1943

Page

4

Farewell party for Stanley Thompson before military service

In Wiscasset Miss Dorothy Thompson hosted a surprise farewell at The Boulder on the Sheepscot river for her brother Stanley G. Thompson who joins the service on Aug. 26. Guests toasted him, shared games and foods, and presented gifts as he prepares to report to Fort Devens as Acting Corporal.

Wiscasset Dorothy Thompson Stanley G. Thompson Boulder Sheepscot Ma-Dack-A-Wanda Thompson Portland Stanley Miss Thompson Barbara Sullivan Shirley Connolly Edward Clark Mr. Thompson Nancy Norton Elaine Monro Jean Bailey Elinor Sutter Elinor Pomroy Priscilla Simpson Margaret Beane Janet Hughes Clara Dow Helen Dodge Benjamin Rines Stanley Fairservice Merle Foye Douglass Munsey Kenneth Munsey Conrad Peters Clifton Hutchens Spud” Murphy Walter Dow Wiscasset Academy Fort Devens

Personal notes of residents detailing visits and a birth

Mrs. Marie Shaw of Old Orchard returns home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Hall of 1239 Washington street. The Halls, returning from St Stephens New Brunswick, resume duties at Bath Iron Works. Other notes include returns from Boston and Arlington Mass, a daughter heading to Washington for a secretarial position, and the birth of a son to Lieut John E. Sawyer and Mrs. Sawyer of Dexter and Bangor born August 19 at Plummer Memorial Hospital in Dexter.

Marie Shaw Old Orchard George Hall Washington Street St. Stephens N. B Mr. Hall John Hall Hall Bath Iron Works David Rich Bedford Street Boston Margaret Rich Washington, D. C Morton Young and Son Frank Cobb Road Arlington Mass C. F. Ockerbloom Beaver Country Day School Brookline Thomas Leydon Bath Fred B. Reed Ockerbloom John E. Sawyer U.S. A Sawyer Dexter Bangor Plummer Memorial Hospital David Thomas Sawyer Jean Smart Alter H. Bowker High Street Thomas Smart Lieut Foreign Service Forest Barter Bath Memorial Hospital Robert Forest Brown Leon Belanger, Jr Bridges’ Market Chestnut Street Mary Spinney Charles MacKay Fort Wayne Ind Bowen Torrey Ralph Dudley Larrabee’s Grove Calais

Harpswell Honors Elijah Kellogg Centennial Church Service

Harpswell marks the 100th anniversary of the Elijah Kellogg church dedication with morning and evening services. A Bates Naval Training Unit double quartet will sing, featuring William Barry and others. Bowdoin professor Wilmot Mitchell will lead the morning service. Kellogg, born in Portland, became a beloved pastor and author serving the Harpswell parish.

Elijah Kellogg Harpswell Concord N. H Peter J. H. Mason Saco John M. Dunlap, Jr Philadelphia John Schoning Westerly R. I. Harpswell Wilmot Brookings Mitchell Bowdoin College Naval Training Bath College Lewiston Portland Gorham

Bath area residents take midsummer visits and trips

Mrs. Harry Collins and grandchildren Walter and Florence Fullerton left Tuesday for Old Orchard. Miss Sarah Leonard of Washington street spent a week at Sabine visiting Mr and Mrs Allen M Irish at their North street summer home. The Misses Amelia Mitchell Frances Young Joan Shaw Barbara Cooke and Mariella Miller returned to Bath from Laughling Loon Camp after a three week stay.

Harry Collins Walter Florence Fullerton Old Orchard Sarah Leonard Washington Street Sabine Allen M. Irish North Street Amelia Mitchell Frances Young Joan Shaw Barbara Cooke Mariella Miller Bath Laughling Loon Camp Evelyn Hobbs Bath Iron Works Jay Harrison Hobbs Edmund Staples Front Street South Harpswell Benjamin Haggett New Jersey Ethel Reed North Auburn Harold Boutin High Street Reed Pascal Flint Ruth Jordan Roxbury Mass Annie B. Cutting Brookline Boothbay Harbor Jordan Alfie Jacobs York Street

West Bath notes and community events this week

West Bath district superintendent Rev H F Aldrich will speak at the church Sunday at seven. A long list of personal visits and gatherings is recorded, including many Bath and surrounding residents such as Leonard Larrabee and James Williams.

H. F. Aldrich West Bath Percy Holbrook

Interim Plan for Stabilizing Employment Implemented

Manager F L Stuber explains a War Manpower Commission interim plan in Bath area to limit referrals for 60 days after leaving essential local work. The plan, effective Aug 23, widens prior 30 day limit and covers areas without local stabilization plans, detailing when statements of availability are issued and conditions for referrals and appeals.

Bath United States Employment Service War Manpower Commission F. L. Stuber Portland Biddeford Sanford Lewiston National War Labor Board Employment Service F. L Stuber

Woolwich Notes on Services Events and Local Visits

Rev Newall Hall conducts union services at Nequasset and Sagadahoc Ferry with Bates College student Frank Gentile. Nequasset Sunday school children enjoy a picnic with Miss Ann Dodge. Community club meets Sept 4 at Frank J Walker home. Various local residents and guests are mentioned with travels, visits, and vacations at Woolwich and nearby towns.

Frank J. Walker Woolwich Union For Christian Service Woolwich Center

Miss Amerise Bourque Returns to OPA Duties

Miss Amerise Bourque resumes her duties Monday in the OPA office after a week’s vacation. Mrs Florence Albee of Bailey Street and her guest Mrs Courtney Treen of Attleboro Mass left Wednesday for South Bristol for several days. Miss Katherine Leonard of Lincoln Street, Morse High teaching staff, will return soon from Sebansco Lodge. Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby have moved from Bath to East Brunswick, as the Osgoods relocate to Litchfield.

Eben Dana Warren Ralph Rice Herbert Reed Berwick Davis Edgecomb Robert Reed River Road Farnham Rice Bath Iron Works New Meadows Merchant Marine Stanley Whitehouse Navy Virginia Whitehouse Electric Boat Shop Groton Conn Edward V. Reed Biscay Pond Damariscotta Millicent Joseph Hecht James Pierce Belfast Carrie Houdlette Anna Wilbur Howe Dorchester Mass Elwood Howe Gilbert Ames Georgia Corp. Ames Fred S. Brown Sr Richard Brown South Paul Kuta Terry and Wayne Bowdoinham Albert Temple Charles Pinkham New London Everett Rice Priscilla Lendall Marblehead Horace Wade Day's Ferry Amerise Bourque O.P.A Florence Albee Bailey Street Courtney Treen Attleboro South Bristol Katherine Leonard Lincoln Street Morse High Sebansco Lodge William Esmond Barbara Willow Street Esmond Herman Stover Stover Harpswell Center Guy Crosby Bath East Brunswick William Osgood Litchfield

Service men and women news from Bath area

Navy personnel including Herbert Closson and Howard Dickey report training and assignments at Camp Perry and Key West Naval Hospital. Harry Teasdale graduates aviation radioman course and heads to a Naval unit. George and Stanley Rogers, sons of Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers, move between Indiana Fort Shenango Fort Jay as they await orders and continue federal service.

Herbert Closson Olin Closson Winter Street Court Camp Perry Seabees U.S. Navy Bath Iron Works Bath Welding School Morse High School The Iron Works Portland Adrian Cloutier William Cloutier Area D. 7 Howard Dickey H. A Esther Dickey Richmond Hospital Corps School Portsmouth Key West Naval Hospital Key West Fla Navy U.S. Naval Training Station Newport R. I Norfolk Naval Hospital Dickey Richmond High School Harry James Teadale Oliver Street Bath Aviation Radio School Jacksonville R. 1 Naval Air Technical Training Center Teasdale Naval Aviation George Rogers, Jr U.S. A Indiana Fort Shenango Penn Stanley Rogers U.S.A Fort Jay N. Y George Rogers Trufant Street S. Army Stanley

Maine teens enlist for Marine Corps at Parris Island

Three 17 year olds from Maine Lewiston and Brunswick set to report to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island South Carolina for basic training. William J Leahey Jr a standout Lewiston High School athlete Maurice R Quiron of Lewiston and Gerard H Be langer of Brunswick will join the Marines after graduation. Stanley Whitehouse of Bath now in Navy Seabees training in Virginia is a Morse High School graduate and former athlete.

Maine Lewiston Brunswick Marine Corps Parris Island S. C U. S. Marine Corps William J. “Chick” Leahy Maurice R. Quiron Gerard H. Belanger Cushing Street Leahey Stanley Whitehouse Groton Stan City

Bath Parents Learn Son PFC Rideout Wounded in Action

Mr and Mrs Emery Rideout of North Street Extension are relieved as U S War Department reports their son PFC Henry Rideout known as Ikey wounded in the Southwest Pacific. He notes Aug 11 message says back wound by flying shrapnel and that he is being well cared for in a hospital. He has served for some time.

Emery Rideout North Street Extension Pfc Henry Rideout Bath Ikey Southwest Pacific U. S. War Department Washington Rideout

Rotary Anns Elect Mrs Doyle President at Meeting

The Rotary Anns met at Central church parish house and elected Mrs Charles B Doyle to act as president for the remainder of the year. The group approved the dessert and meal plans and outlined the committee to serve at the next regular dinner. Members present included Mrs Dominique Tardif and Mrs Rupert Irvine, among others. Joseph L. O Brien of Bath joined the U S Navy July 14 and completed the first training course at Williamsburg VA before transferring to Rhode Island for the next course.

Rotary Anns Central Church Chester A. Plant Frederick D. Hill Andrew J. Danielson Charles B. Doyle Rotarians Dominique Tardif Harold Troop James A. Clappison Rupert Irvine Charles B Doyle E. M. Fuller, Jr Carl Edward W. Bridgham Joseph L. O'Brien U.S. Navy Williamsburg Virginia Rhode Island Joe Bath Brunswick Harry Lemont

Soldiers Return Notes From Camp Grant and Navy Training

Corp. Leslie R. Neilson of 41 Chestnut Street arrives from Camp Grant Rockford Illinois after 18 months service with two overseas tours and a stint on a hospital ship in Norway and Iceland. A C Leon Pennell U S N plans to transfer to University of North Carolina for pre flight training after earning top rank and serving since 1942 with induction in 1943.

Leslie R. Neilson Chestnut Street Camp Grant Rockford Ill Iceland Norway Leon Pennell Myra Pennell University of North Carolina Durham N. C Pennell Chappel Hill

Bay Point News of Births and Local Visits

Corporal and Mrs Ralph Spinney of Burlington Vermont report a son David Allen born August. Fresh vegetables arrive from Victory gardens and sell on Bay Point to season visitors unable to leave due to gas shortage. Mrs Hardy and Mrs E J Stewart of Kennebec Point visited friends on Bay Point. Mrs Carrie Oliver improved after two weeks illness. Mr and Mrs Ralph Carlisle and family spend two weeks at their Kennebec Point cottage. Mrs Sherman Campbell of Harmons Harbor visited Mrs Mary Campbell. Mrs Walter Cunningham visited sister Mrs Earl Payson.

Bay Point Victory Gardens Hardy E. J. Stewart Kennebec Point Carrie Oliver Ralph Carlisle Sherman Campbell Harmon's Harbor Mary Campbell Walter Cunningham Earl Payson

Cadet Pennell’s transfer between colleges noted

Assigned to F. P. S. at William College in Williamstown Massachusetts three months later he moves to W. F. S. at Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pennsylvania. Before his enlistment Cadet Pennell was a popular employee of the New England Tel and Tel Co in Bath.

William College Williamstown Mass Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pennell New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bath

Nequasset Church School Hosts Annual Picnic

Nequasset Church school held its yearly picnic in the pine grove by the Methodist church last Thursday with fine weather. Teachers and officers provided cold drinks and ice cream, while a games program ensured a general good time.

Nequasset Church School Pine Grove Methodist Church Anne Mary Dodge Thelma Squires Beatrice Beale Leona Presley Mae Gilmore Amy Cromwell Ruth Cromwell Marguerite Priscilla Luella Ethel Segar Henry Gertrude Stacey Glenell Brown Grace Alice Baker Bruce Darrell Patty James Ryan Carlton Bill Jimmy Beck Stephen Squires Diane Sparks Ruth Jerry Dicky Hanson Muriel Shirley Dicky Beale Robert Russell Tanner Jean Betty Betts Vivian Clayton Presley Margaret Dodge Daniel Marjorie Geraldine Billy Fogg Newell Hall North Monmouth

Brunswick visitor stops in Bath and regional notes

Thomas H. Riley of Brunswick visited Bath on Wednesday. Mrs. Marion Barnes is a surgical patient at Knox Hospital in Rockland. Miss Norma Steussey of 414 Middle Street spent a weekend in Taunton Massachusetts. Mrs. Laura Appleton of New York is visiting her sister Mrs. Ralph W. Bragg on North Street. Mrs. Albert Flint of South Portland visits sister Mrs. Sadie Savage in Winter Street. Miss Virginia Rand of Melrose Massachusetts is a guest of grandmother Mrs. John O. Moulton on Middle Street.

Leon Felker Foster's Point Arthur Edward Jenks Mildred Cutting Leon Genthner Bath Henry Babb Richmond Frank McKay Topsham Harriet Purington Elizabeth Kochs Brunswick Christine Gallant Maxine Seavey Stanley Small Gardiner Grace Waterman Lincoln Williams West Bath Edward Burns Owen Rogers North Bath Bath Iron Works Rock Hill Inn Billy Larrabee Walter Larrabee Joseph Larrabee Woods McLean Margaret Flahenty Ann Portland Harry Williams Stanley Coleman Leah Gallant James Williams Donald Lennox Patty Hayden Rogers Charles Treat Orono Llewellyn Rogers Paul Palmer West Roxbury Mass James G. Jenkins James Holbrook Freeport Percy Holbrook Hugh Dodge Tony Warren Babbige Johnson Thomas H. Riley Marion Barnes Knox Hospital Rockland Norma Steussey Middle Street Taunton Laura Appleton New York Ralph W. Bragg North Street Albert Flint South Portland Sadie Savage Winter Street Virginia Rand Melrose John O. Moulton

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Kellogg Institute Maine Boards Hlas Elm Street Waterville Scott Maxson Clara Hammons Joseph Robichaud Andrew Robichaud M.M Staten Island Ernest Robichaud Arthur Jean Brown Jack McFee Perry Thompson H. B. Rogers Nancy Lambert Park Courtney Stover Rex Jasmine Russell FE Foster Maple Grove Farm Augusta Archis Sumner Pingree Flying Horse Farm Hamilton Natalie T. Kenney John H. Perkins Hardings Ralph Prescott South Windham Mr. Ord Mrs Stanley Wil Stuber Liams Francena T .C. Hughes Michaud John Kelly Liteh’s Cottage Hershal Oldham Minnie Dorr Woolwich News OF R. L Pacific Avery Doyle A. J. Danielson Ralph Spinney Burlington, Vt David Allen John C. Alderman USN Naval Air Station James H. Quillen USNR
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