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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1943
Page
6
Mrs. John Black hosted a fall afternoon gathering for Mrs. William Purinton at 21 Grove Street. Guests included numerous Bath residents, relatives, and military families. The report notes travel, visits, and several small receptions reflecting local social life.
Thanksgiving scenes unfold with families from Bath, Brunswick, Portland and Needham gathering at homes on Green Street and Western Avenue. Notables include Miss Barbara Ro, Mrs. Celia Hatch, and Mr. David Hatch hosting relatives from N J and Maine. Opera star Rose Bampton autograph sales raise funds for Bath Red Cross kits for overseas servicemen.
Mr and Mrs A S MacFadden of 14 Deering Street are connected to Carrie Hathorne in Woolwich through MacFadden’s sister.
Mrs Edward St Martin of 1306 Washington street entertained relatives at a Friday family dinner. Among the guests were her aunt Mrs Thomas McCabe of Floral street and Mrs Harmon Smith of 1299 Washington street, who is due home from Memorial hospital Sunday after a week under observation.
Mrs Carl Swanton will leave Sunday for New York City to stay at the Hotel Shelton. She will be accompanied by Mrs Phil in Alexander of Topsham and Mr and Mrs Earl Twitewell of Haddonfield New Jersey. The party follows a visit with Mrs Twitehells mother Mrs Davis Hatch in Green Street. Mr and Mrs John Sheldon of Boston returned home Thursday evening after visiting Mrs Sheldon's parents.
Miss Bertha Bellrose, longtime secretary to the vice president of the Bosn Trust Co, resigns and accepts a post in the offices of Hives Winedluss Co. Bellrose is named treasurer of the Memorial Heeputaad.
A fragment lists a Thanksgiving baby from the Bath area to Mr and Mrs Herman Barter of F Dyke road. The Gibsons return from Boston visits. Miss Berbers Robinson, 13, is hospitalized at the Me therial Plospital after an appendectomy. Aunt Miss Dorothy Hageard cares for her. Mrs Robinson is a freshman.
Miss Theirma W. Dearing conducts a piano recital at Wesley Methodist church on Tuesday evening. The program is in two parts with younger pupils at seven and older pupils at 8:14. All are invited to attend.
Mrs Charles A Coombs Jr and daughter Carole Ann return to 74 Washington Street after weeks at Mrs Coombs former Wilkes Barre home due to the illness and death of her mother. Mrs Coombs is met in Boston by her husband and his son Robert.
Mr and Mrs C Albert Doug las of 24 Hinckley street welcomed their third son Thanksgiving Eve in Memorial Hospital Amilda Coimeau is listed as a witness or perhaps relative.
Frederick W. Freeman of Charles street is ill while visiting his son and wife Dr and Mrs William Freeman of Yarmouth. Mr Freeman lives here with son and wife Mr and Mrs Emery Freeman. Mr and Mrs William Armstrong of Washington street were Thanksgiving guests of their daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Arthur L Wing of 20 Chamberlain avenue Brunswick.
Mr O and Mrs William Angello and son Gregg of Dover and Mrs Witham HE McGlinchy of Elm Street visited Bridgton Academy in North Brighton for the tea marking the reopening of the girls dormitory Cleaves Hall this fall. Richard L Goldsmith welcomed guests as the school resumes co education with renovated suites and new home economics facilities.
Mrs Herbert McDonough of Dorchester Mass returns home Sunday after visiting her mother Mrs Thomas F Reynolds and sister Mrs Kerwin B Butcher of upper Washington street South Portland. She was a guest of her niece Mrs John Atwood.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Leonard of 36 Bath Street hosted a family dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Joseph Morin and daughter Gertrude, Mr and Mrs Joseph Former and Ora, Mr and Mrs Leonard Morin and Pat, and Mr and Mrs Silvio Morin. Livio Morin received a 25th birthday and third wedding anniversary tribute with a decorated cake from his mother Mrs Joseph Morin. Also noted are service member travels and weddings in Bath, Maine, including Carol Stevens engagement to Sgt Richard P. Burke and various visits by relatives and friends living in nearby towns.
The USC Basketball League opens Thursday at seven with two games at the YMCA. Eight teams join the league in a season promising hotter duels than last year. The schedule runs through December with doubleheaders on Wednesdays and Thursdays and a full list of matchups including Coast Artillery Navy Officers Pied Pipers Arkansas Travelers Knights of Columbus Receiving Station Y Dorm Signal Corps.
The U S Civil Service Commission seeks female applicants for Junior Clerk Stenographer at the Bath U S Employment Service office. Pay is 988 dollars yearly with time and a half after forty hours in a 48 hour week. Applications close Friday after passing a stenographer exam.
Miss Ina Anderson of Hyde Windlass Co. returns from Thomaston after weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson. Mrs Douglas Merrill of Bath Iron Works visits her parents Mr and Mrs Toiva Johnson for the weekend.
Technical Sergeant Royal E. Jefferson son of Mr and Mrs A R Jefferson 30 Nichols street Lewiston has been killed in action at Port Moresby New Guinea The War Department furnished the news to his parents noting the fatality occurred on November 26.
Roland Prevost age 12 died after being accidentally shot by a hunting companion on Thursday afternoon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Gedeon Prevost of 51 Aalmouth Street Rumford. Eddie Gauthier killed him rushed him to Community Hospital but he died en route.
A long and at times heated municipal court session led by Recorder Harold J. Rubin focused on a driving while intoxicated case awaiting further State witnesses. Patrolman Powers and Trooper Higgins testified about the Oct. 15 arrest of Herman Pelletier of Waterville, detailing the blood test and injuries, while defense counsel and officers argued over continuances for additional witnesses in the Britain naval air station case and a Bath civilian charged with intoxication.
Law enforcement officers and civic leaders in the city are urged to attend an FBI conference on juvenile delinquency to be held in the Senate Chamber of the State House, Augusta. County Attorney William H. Niehoff will speak on nationwide juvenile delinquency trends, followed by the film Prelude To War.
Loretta Curran and Pvt Edward Peters receive a pre nuptial shower at G A R hall on Middle Street. The event featured dancing singing and a buffet after which many gifts were presented. Local and out of town guests from this city Rumford and Wiscasset attended the gathering.
Sherman A Calahan, Red Cross field director in England and North Africa, named boys work secretary for Bath Y M C A, to arrive mid month. He will help form a community wide boys' work committee with Perkins, expanding crafts, projects, and holiday events. Calahan plans to live in Bath. he has two sons and is married.
Robert Landry of Oxford was seriously injured when his shotgun discharged into his right armpit as he rested the gun against bars and attempted to climb over. He crawled a mile to Pleasant Street seeking help from his father as Howard Bussiere and Mrs. Grover guided aid to the injured boy. He received two blood transfusions at Central Maine General Hospital and faced possible arm amputation.
In a brief court proceeding Crocker and Rubin faced charges but no prosecution was offered. Both men were found not guilty and discharged after the case concluded.
Frederick M Hobbs died suddenly Sunday afternoon while attending a Townsend meeting in Waterville. Born January 1 1877 in Thorndike, he was the son of Willington Roberts and Betsy Ann Parson Hobbs. He lived in Waterville area, educated in Thorndike and Bangor, married Jennie Reaviel in June 1898, worked as a linotype operator at the Waterville Sentinel for years, and retired about three years ago. He belonged to Townsend Club No 1.
The 24th annual Pine Tree Council Scouts of America meeting is set for December 8 at the Portland Club on State Street. Commander John C Alderman of the Brunswick Naval Air Station will speak on Scouting On the Job and Serving America. Roy Fernald of Winterport commented on the Sewall administration and Maine state government during remarks before the Town Send State Council meeting at Crescent Hotel in Waterville.
Figures released Sunday night by City Manager Mitchell show Auburn will finish the year with a cash balance of 22974.43 dollars. The report outlines the ending funds as the city prepares for upcoming budget actions and preserves reserve levels.
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