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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1942

Page

6

Bath Area Society Notes Highlight Service Members News

Staff Sgt. Olin Pankhurst, aerial gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps, writes from secret bases in a delightful country after training at Tyndall Field and Kelly Field. he has served since January 6, 1941 and had no furlough home. Other items include moves, club gatherings, hospital updates, and local engagements among Bath residents and families.

Thomas Pankhurst Dummerstreet Olin Pankhurst U. S. A. Air Corps Olin Morse High Bath Post Office Bath Iron Works Hardings Transport Co Tindall

Local residents enter holiday social notes and military moves

Mrs. H E Brown returns from visit with cousin Mrs F B Nichols in Small Point. Lt H P B Terry and wife stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Iscer Major at Camp Upton and Manley D Beech at Fort Riley. Socials include contract club at 220 North Street and family dinners. Christmas tree plans mound with neighbors and clubs.

H. P. B. Terry Julian S. Mason Small Point Fort Sill Oklahoma Iscer Major Camp Upton N. Y Manley D. Beech Fort Riley Kansas Ralph W. Bragg North Street

Miss June Henry Guests At Berry Mills Visit

Miss June Henry of Thomaston was a recent overnight guest of Mr and Mrs Leon Bellanger at Berry Mills. Henry and Mrs Bellanger are former Thomaston schoolmates.

June Henry Thomaston Leon Bellanger Berry Mills Henry Mrs. Bellanger

Local Navy Lieutenant Raymond Reid Returns to York Area

Raymond Reid of York Pennsylvania has been commissioned a lieutenant in the Navy and spends years in hotel work before entering service. He spent his boyhood in Seguinland and has many friends in this vicinity. He leaves management of two large York hotels to join the armed forces.

Raymond Reid York Penn Walter E. Reid Georgetown Raymond Seguinland

Harry W. Berry Returns From Surgery at Portland Osteopathic

Harry W. Berry 88 Middle Street tank tester for Bath Iron Works has returned home after surgical treatment at Portland Osteopathic Hospital.

Harry W. Berry Middle Street Bath Iron Works Portland Osteopathic Hospital

Stewart H Day promoted to sergeant at Tyndall Field

The promotion was announced Saturday at the Flexible Gunnery school in Tyndall field Panama City Florida after Day completed five weeks of intensive training to qualify as an expert aerial gunner He is a son of Mrs Frances V Day of 410 High street this city

Howard S. Tobey Middle Street Bath James Tobey U. S. Naval Training Station Newport R. I Tobey Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Norman Navy Ardenane E. MacFadden Ralph L. Houston U. S. Naval ‘Training Station Mr. MacFadden Mercie MacFadden Bedford Street Mr. Houston Lawrence I. Houston Andrews Road MacFadden Houston Morse B.L. W. Corp Stewart H. Day Army Air Forces Tyndall Field Panama City Fla Mr. Day Frances V. Day High Street

Eaton Purchase of Sherman McQuaid Property in Bath

Mr and Mrs Sidney L Eaton of Middle Street have bought the Sherman McQuaid property on Bedford Street and plan to move in during early spring. Their daughter Mrs Harold M Oldis of Pelham New York will relocate to Bath to live with them. The article notes associated local residents and brief family movements.

Bath Harry Moore Harriet Bangor Harry L. Horne Washington Street Moore Bath Iron Works Carl B. Swanton Bedford Street Harrison W. Hubbard Quonset Point, R. 1 Brunswick Franklin D. Roosevelt Percy Miller Middle Street Portland Stanley Teasdale Teasdale Todd-Bath Iron Ship Building Corp South Portland U.S. Navy Sidney L. Eaton Sherman McQuaide

Mrs Thompson and sons visit Mrs Hallowell in Cherry Street

Mrs Albert Thompson and her sons Warren and John travel to Small Point to spend several days with Mrs Thompson's mother Mrs Jed Hallowell at Cherry Street.

Albert Thompson Warren and John Small Point Thompson Jed Hallowell Cherry Street Grace Crowley Stoneleigh College Rye N. H William Crowley Union Street

Evening Star lodge hosts Rebekah reception in Brunswick

Queen Esther Rebekah members joined Evening Star Rebekahs of Brunswick for a reception at Odd Fellows hall on Pleasant street honoring District Deputy President Hermia Toothaker and her marshal Eva Soule. A 15 minute program followed with refreshments served.

Athena Gile Caroline Thompsons Glennora Moore Ethel Potter Jennie Farrin Myrtle Billings Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Evening Star Lodge Rebekahs Brunswick Evening Star Hermia Toothaker Eva Soule Odd Fellows Hall Pleasant Street Queen Esther Rebekah

Bath Citizens Note A Parade Of Local Military And Aide Departures

Local notices show Lieut Otis C Cole and Miss Celia Rogers visiting Bath from Gloucester. Several residents resume duties or plan winter trips, including Henrietta Sonia at Memorial Hospital, Frank Danforth ill con stable, and families preparing travel to Saco and Florida. James Morse newly stationed in Coast Guard, while Henry Footer returns from furlough.

Otis C. Cole J.g U. S. Coast Guard Gloucester Mass Celia Rogers Bath Cole Raymond Smith High Street Brenton Ayer Trufant Street

Officers Named for C.A.R. at the Meeting

Elizabeth Lawrence Society of the C A R held its last meeting of the year after school at Mrs Horace P Morse 10 West Street. Officers for the new year were appointed led by Mrs Charles A Andre as senior vice president and Miss Emma Jane Trott as junior president.

Elizabeth Lawrence Society Horace P. Morse West Street Charles A. Andre Morse Emma Jane Trott Virginia Andre Joanne Heal Betty Mae Hopkins Carolyn Carpenter Audrey King Dorothy Gilchrist Dorothy Stanton Susan Bates Elaine Noyes Evelyn Perkins Barbara Lou Deering Pearl Hathorne Elizabeth Wright Germaine Bonney Barbara Morse Ethel M. Blake Massachusetts

Hyde Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Tree and Social

Hyde auxiliary held a Christmas tree and refreshments after a Tuesday meeting in G A R hall on Middle street. Mrs John Sanford led the tree and Mrs Maurice J Warner organized refreshments. An installation of officers for T W Hyde camp No 46 and the auxiliary is set for January 5 in G A R hall with last year’s officers reelected and new committees named.

Otto Vomaska South Street Iota Sigma Chapter Mary and Harriet Furber Rowland Hanscom Meadowway Anna Day Deletra Hill G. A. R. Hall Middle Street T. W. Hyde Auxiliary John Sanford Maurice J. Warner Edward F. Miller T. W. Hyde Camp Sons of Union Veterans Hall Harry Warner Seth Stewart Gardiner Crocker Artland K. Rogers Mary Pratt Ways and Means George O. Melzard Florence Robinson

Solar Lodge Installation Enjoys Successful Temple Event

Past Master Lowell spoke as the installation committee led by Paul Holmson Charles Bartlett and Herbert Morse organized the event. Cliff Leeman’s band provided music and Morse hosted a women’s serving group including Mrs Morse Mrs Lloyd Mrs Bowden Mrs Stackpole Mrs Farrell and Mrs Smith. A large crowd enjoyed old and new dances and a lively final number.

Lowell Paul M. Holmson Charles Bartlett Herbert R. Morse Cliff Leeman Morse Walter Lloyd Donald Bowden Charles Stackpole Duncan Farrell Clifford Smith

Mrs Fernald Guests In Bath Visit With Kin

Mrs Charles Fernald spent gusto and Bath in the former places guests of her brother and other relatives and of her son Guy McFarland in Bath.

Charles Fernald Gusto Bath Guy McFarland

Mrs Winifred Reed Wintering in Bath

Mrs Winifred Reed of Boothbay Harbor is wintering in Bath and working at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Houston in Washington as part of her seasonal employment.

Winifred Reed Boothbay Harbor Bath Thomas F. Houston Washington Street

Goodwin Nash Wedding Holds Cozy Sunday Nuptials

Dorother Elaine Nash wed Thomas Goodwin Jr at her parents home 38 Edward Street in a candlelit ceremony attended by about 25. Rev Raymond G Putnam officiated beside a holly garlanded fireplace as Mrs Walter Hart served as maid of honor and Alfred Senter stood as best man. The couple honeymooned in New Hampshire after a reception hosted by Mrs Nash and Mrs Goodwin Sr.

Howard O. Nash Edward Street Dorother Elaine Nash Thomas Goodwin, Jr Thomas Goodwin Brunswick Mr. Goodwin Raymond G. Putnam Central Congregational Church Walter Hart R.N Mary Gilley Augusta Augusta General Hospital Alfred Senter Hart Danforth MacDonald Edward Bourget Goodwin Morse High School Augusta General Hospital Training School Bath Iron Works Corp Brunswick High School Hardings B. I. W. Corp New Hampshire Fred Hall, Jr Portland

Westbrook Family Guests At Page Merrill Home

Mr and Mrs Donald Page and their son Donald Merrill Page visited over the weekend with Mrs Page's parents at Washington Street and with Mr and Mrs Marius Page on Academy Street.

Oliver A. Carter, Jr MMIC United States Navy Mrs. Carter Boston Mr. Carter Tailman Street Donald Keller John Howe Franklin Upper Washington Street Donald Page Donald Merrill Page Westbrook Page Jason A. Merrill Mr. Page Marius Page Academy Street

Denham Daughter Works After School at Woolworths

Miss Irene Denham daughter of Mr and Mrs Alden P Denham Jr of Corliss street is employed at Woolworths after school during the holiday rush.

Irene Denham Alden P. Denham, Jr Corliss Street Woolworth’s

Philathea class elects officers at Monday meeting

The Philathea class at Corliss Street church elected officers for the coming year. New president is Mrs Earl H Morang with Mrs Steven H Bracey as former president not returning. Mrs Dwinal E Cornish becomes vice president and Mrs Harry Donnell secretary, while Mrs La Forrest G Coombs is named treasurer.

Philathea Corliss Street Earl H. Morang Steven H. Bracey Dwinal E. Cornish Roy Lutz Harry Donnell Alden P. Denham, Jr la Forrest G. Coombs Foster M. Pratt Bracey William Cummings Emerson Glidden Eula Fielding Frederick P. Moffatt F. Arthur Berry Harold S. Walker Bernice Achorn Frank Bates Doris Hutchins Walter James

Wiscasset War Time Notes and Local Incidents

The column recalls war time rules and a dimout directive for residents, warns at sport against air raids, and notes community events. It reports Thelma Wright’s car accident near the jail, injuring her after skidding down an eight foot bank, and mentions local residents visiting Portland, a Baptist sermon in Edgecomb, and Leota Merry Meserve’s return from Bath Memorial Hospital.

Blanche A. Towle Olive Dow Marco Club Bradford C. Redennett, Sr Army Thelma Wright Wiscasset Wright Damariscotta S. J. Sewall Portland Fred Haggett Baptist Church Edgecomb Erville Meserve Leota Merry Bath Memorial Hospital

Mrs R Clinton McFadden and Georgiana Visit Rumford

Mrs R Clinton McFadden and her daughter Georgiana of North street spent a weekend visiting Rumford to join Mr McFadden who is currently kept busy in that section by his business location.

Madison Moore Gamboa Canal Zone States Somerville Mass Moore Claude Dyer Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Edward Rogers Glen Cove N. Y Washington Street Richard Bentley George Goodridge Drayton Road U.S. Navy R. Clinton McFadden Georgiana North Street Rumford McFadden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edna Lewis Rodney Norman Chase David Atwood Upper Washington Street Senter’s Harold Safford Pine Street Harold Boutin John Burgess Edward Page William Hynes William Kistler Grove Street Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Osborne Knox Memorial Hospital Rockland Leeman Mrs. Alten King Brunswick Road Mrs Evelyn Roderick Brann George Larrabee, Jr Dromore George P. Larrabee Phippsburg Maine Hood Foundation Arthur R. Nickels Sarasota Florida Edward B. Hamblett Pratt Street West Bath Grange Hall Associaton Council of Granges Sagadahoc County William Armstrong West Bath Grange Mira Simpson Suburbs Helen Leavitt Vee Club Frieda Baker Geraldine Barter Elaine Mitchell Frances Johnson Jenkie Colby Hazel Emery Teressa Fogg Simone Barter West Bath Elizabeth Gavagan Western Avenue South Boston Linwood F. Carr Harpswell Woodfords Gerald F. Carr Carr Esther Murphy Bath —Memorialt David L. Wilson Congregational Church Claire Granger Barbara Nickerson Camilla Rae Lorentsen Chester Lorentsen Mechanic Street Elford A. Stover Edward J. McMann Duncan H. Farrell Harold J. Carter Barbara McMann Children’s Hospital Donald Roderick Maurice Roderick Carl T. Meister Washagton Street H. E. Brown Carroll Street F. B. Nichols North. Street Frank H. Lemont Frederick Henderson Camelia Elliot Charles Henderson Arthur Gilley Court Street Herbert T. Caverly Lardina Anne New York City John Taylor Shirley Morang Everett White Macnaret Lonn Amanda King Ella Moore Ket Lewis Betty Morse Hannah Miller Louise King Jessie Norton Pearl Thompson Carmen Dike Road Vaughan Fogg Arline Mr. Fogg John N. Taylor Donald McKellar West Upton McKellar Eugene Babine R. A Louise Avery The Bath Trust Co University of Maine Frederick Adolph Tupperson Kathryn Alberta John Douglas Fitch First Presbyterian Church Miami Fitch Bernadine Scott) Fitch Fred Fitch Popham Beach Elmer Blake Thimble Club Pauline Dewey Lark Street Everett G. Lemont Haggett Ralph Card Roger Pierce Herbert McCabe Lewis E. King Alfred King Naval Training Station Louise L. King Leland R. Mitchell William Riley Horatio L. Baker Arrowsie Dallas Texas Baker Wyman Bingham Southwest Bowdeinham United Baptist Ministers Association First Baptist Church Herbert Sparrell U.S.N Sparrell Charleston S. C Harold Tobey Willow Street Norfolk Charles F. Rush Memorial Hospital Bruce B. Fulton Camp Devens Ayer Fulton Eva Fulton Harold Walker Benjamin Welch Carroll Stevens Mary Sewall J. Edward Drake, Jr This City Lucille Johnson Newcastle Katherine Johnson Miss Johnson Muriel Grace Hyde Windalls Co Charles Ronco John Osboorn Newport, R. L Edward Clarey Robinhood MacMahan Clarey John F. Cooke Philadelphia Ina Anderson Hyde Windlass Co Fred Anderson J. Bazin Lemont, Jr Robert Mitchell Mr. Lemont James B. Fear Farmington Rodney E. Ross Barbara Ross Harold Lawrence Small Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Louisiana Harold P. Small Harold L. Small Camp Clairborne Edward D. True Edward Dale True Front Street Albion L. Corliss Day’s Ferry Nequasset Ethel Carter Henrietta Sonia, R. N the Memorial Hospital Frank L. Danforth Walter Savage Kittery Percy Savage Five Islands Gordon Tait Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Sadie Tait Winship Street Ralph H. Huston Lawrence Huston Frank G. Reed Saco Howard P. Hill Gerald L. Kinney Rev Charles Kinney Beacon Street Catherine Mulaney Park Street Topsham Paul Sherman Emma Copeland Woolwich Wallace Atwood Clarence W. Morse Clare M. Coombs St. Petersburg James H. Morse U. S. Coast Guard Service Curtis Henry Footer New York State C.A.R Hyde Uncle Sam Army Post Air Field Naval Base U.S.A Bath, Maine
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