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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
5
A column of names and activities shows George D. Adams on reassignment after a 30 day leave, plus numerous visits by military families to Bath. It records travels to Boston New York Washington D C and Brooklyn and letters home from Navy and Army personnel, hospital stays and arrivals, and local engagements and society events.
J A Carmichael Ralph Cornish Ernest Jess and Forrest Carlton return from Sebomoc hunting trip as guests of Mr and Mrs Stillman Beathem. Cornish reports a successful expedition with a 200 pound eight point buck brought back.
Mrs Charles Savage of Washington street sustained a painful elbow fracture last week after a fall in her residence. She was taken to Memorial hospital where the injured arm was X rayed and placed in a cast. Miss Jacqueline Snipe of Topsham recently visited her grandmother Mrs Mina Snipe of Bath.
Garnet Kirkpatrick, ticket agent at the Maine Central station, is out sick delaying calls answered by Mr. Price. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mc EFadden return from Day's Ferry after visiting Mrs. McEFadden's sister. Carr ie Hathorne and Frank Chesman party visit Minnie Golder and Everett Quimby in Winsaco Street. John S. Flom USN completes basic training at Nivel Traian Station Sunioon NY. he is on leave. Mrs. Peter Strack and daughter Towin, plus Suben, plan 40 day leave then Nor folk Va for schooling. Mr and Mrs Frank A Givin of Andrews Road return from St Marys Pa after Thanksgiving with family.
Mrs Arthurs Wing of Washington Street has returned from New York City where she met her husband Arthur Wing USN second class. They accompanied their little daughter Shacun Ann home to Bath and plan for Mr Wing to return to New York in mid month.
Mrs Philip Roberts of Dumerstreet is a patient at Memorial hospital convalescing from surgery. Mr Henry W Love and Mrs Love of Milwaukee arrived Saturday to attend the funeral of his brother Thomas A Love who died suddenly on Thursday.
Mrs Susan J Leeman of 24 Cummings Street has fully recovered after a period of illness while a patient in a Portland hospital and has returned to her home.
Mr and Mrs Walter Stover of Granite Street are at home after spending several days in Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel L Stover of Libby Court celebrated their 57th anniversary. They wed Nov 30 1887 at 8 pm in Bath. They have one son Fred L Stover and three grandchildren.
Coast Guard Reservists from Bath and Boothbay Harbor were placed on unassigned status in a public ceremony at the Bath Armory. Commodore Derby presented a plaque to Flotilla 202 Bath and Flotilla 208 Boothbay Harbor for relief duties, with Comdr. R. P. Collins and Lieut. H. M. Pay among attendees. Recipients of citations for 600 hours of service included H. C. Stone, Floyd H. Preble, Donald S. Smith, William E. Volz, John M. Dauphin, R. R. Humphry, and Gerald Vose. The event highlighted home defense efforts and a 24 hour riverfront watch, drawing about 50 wives and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Henry T B are at home on Somerset place after an absence. Mr Leeman has done some hunting. They were at their camp in Aurora. Before joining Mr Leeman, Mrs Leeman visited their daughters Mrs Ray Rice of Solon and Mrs Norman Magoon of Ocean Park and their son Arthur Leeman of Lewiston. She also visited friends in Augusta.
Morse High School student council reports a busy year with strong war bonds and stamps efforts. A class participation contest awarded leading class to march first at assembly. Council members organize a movie projector crew, service flag project, a Christmas assembly, and Mohiba event under staff supervision.
Dike PTA dance at Lambert Park Administration building drew strong social and financial gains for school visual aid equipment. Louis Venus and the Dike Teachers club contributed. Snell's orchestra played. prizes from local merchants were awarded in spot and door drawings.
Miss Lila E Fisher 24 Bath Iron Works welder at Bath Memorial hospital with burns and smoke inhalation from a fire at 220 Oak Street early Saturday morning that killed Millinocket resident Yarowick. Surgeon reports improvement Sunday night and condition similar Monday morning, with Fisher still on the danger list. Yarowick's body was taken to Millinocket home for funeral services.
Mrs Richard F Coles formerly Margaret Tourtillotte recently returned from the West coast to Maine home with her mother. A Wednesday shower on Center street featured chrysanthemums a decorative cake by Mr Raymond Cummings and gifts enjoyed by Mrs Coles. Guests included co workers from Bath Iron Works and Naval Air Base Brunswick with many local and Boothbay Harbor attendees.
November closed with one of the fiercest storms in a quarter century for Maine. The month yielded 19 fair days, four rainy days, and four cloudy days, with only 3.5 inches of snow compared to 19 inches last year. Temperatures ranged from 25 to 55, with 18 days above freezing versus 23 last year.
Mrs. Keryn ap Rice of Rockland new diocesan president of the Maine branch of the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church attended a luncheon at Mrs. Frederick E. Drake’s Washington Street home. Reports at the meeting included Advent box to a South Dakota mission and funds for the War Chest. She recounted New England church women council meetings and a Camden St Thomas church project that wrapped and mailed gifts for 468 rural children.
Mrs. Catherine Mullaney of High street visits her daughter Mrs. Paul Sherman in Topsham. Mrs. Sherman just returned from Boston where she spent the weekend with her husband Ensign Paul Sherman USN who left today for Bremer ton Washington after a 21 day leave with his family in Topsham.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mank of 15 Spring Street quietly marked their 40th wedding anniversary in Bath. They wed in Waterville at the parsonage of Rev C W Bradley. Mrs Mank formerly Florence Pollard, they have a daughter Shirley and son Henry, both employed at Bath Iron Works. He is a tool maker and foreman at Hyde Windlass Co. The couple has two grandchildren Judith Mae and Donald Ralph. He is a past grand of Lincoln lodge. she is a past noble grand of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge and a member of West Bath grange.
Citizens of Bath urged by Roland Smith Post 21 American Legion to assemble packages for returning war veterans hospitalized at Togus Kittery and Bangor Maine. State Legion through posts will forward gifts to hospitals to cheer several hundred disabled men. Packages may include games pipes cards hosiery underwear puzzles handkerchiefs but little or no candy or food due to diets. Drop-off sites include Desmonds Men’s Shop Rogers Hardware Carl’s Drug Bath Iron Works main office Torrey’s Roller Bushing Works and Hyde Windlass. Deadline December 10.
Donald George of the Navy Department attended the United States Employment Office at 190 Front Street on Friday and Saturday seeking urgently needed manpower for Pearl Harbor Navy Yard and three West Coast Navy Depots. Jack W. Townsend, manager of USES, said the demand is essential due to accelerating naval operations in the Pacific and will rise rather than fall as fleets remain at sea.
Mr and Mrs Clarence I Lane of 151 Lincolin street thank the Bath Fire Department for prompt arrival and swift action at a 220 Oak street fire. A girl died and another was seriously injured. Lane says their home near the scene might have burned without the department’s efforts.
Mrs Harry Cornish formerly Pris cilla Wood, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wood of 24 Washington Street, has arrived in San Francisco to join her husband serving with the U S Navy stationed there. She was formerly employed by A G Page Co.
R J M Steussey of Middle Street traveled Monday morning aboard a train en route to New York and Philadelphia for business.
The article notes the Spinney’s to Fort Popham road cleared by Laurence Taylor Clarence Perkins Lester Morse and Clarence Wallace after a storm with near zero temperatures. It covers local lobstermen losses, a Popham Beach wedding in Midland Texas, wartime service and honors for Lieut. Robert Fitzgerald, a WAC update, a December dandelion blooming in Mrs Perkins window, letters to Pvt Arlene Davis, Sunday school and library stove delay, school attendance and spelling honors, local births, hospital updates, and several community visits and travels in Bath and surrounding towns.
Pvt Robert M Howe of the USAAF stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky is spending a 15 day furlough with his family at 76 Richardson street. After the furlough he will return to Fort Knox for advanced training in his chosen line of service.
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