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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

6

Bath Iron Works farewell honors Mrs Lundberg

Bath area social notes report the BIW personnel department hosting a farewell for Mrs. Malcolm E. Lundberg at Hotel Eagle. She departs for Norfolk to join her husband as he attends school for three months. A gold pendant was given in tribute.

Bath Iron Works Malcolm E. Lundberg Hotel Eagle B.I.W Norfolk Cem Malcolm E. Lundberg Lundberg Christine Sweeney Ruth Thombs Arline Kenney Helen McCarran Fabienne St. Onge Avis Alexander Mary Jordan Marguerite V. Brown Madelyn Turner Marjorie Dowling Nina Cottle Marie Beetle Ernestine Hilton

Illness Brings Home Return to Melville Depot

Washington street resident returned Sunday evening to Melville Depot Rhode Island after several weeks at home on sick leave following a pneumonia hospitalization. Mrs Russell Kenney and Mrs Mary E Humphreys from Bath street traveled to Portland for a day.

Washington Street Melville Depot R. I Russell Kenney Mary E. Humphreys Bath Street Portland

Bath club hosts former Morse H.igh pupils meeting

Mrs. James Barrett of Fremont street hosted a Bath gathering of former Morse High classmates now residing in Bath. The next meeting will be at 15 Snow Park, with Mrs. Philip W. Brown hosting at her parents’ home. Edward Seneecal of Arrowsic, injured in a punning accident requiring partial arm amputation, is improving at Memorial Hospital.

James Barrett Fremont Street Morse H.gh Bath Philip W. Brown Delrour Bates Snow Park Edward Seneecal Arrowsic Memourial Hospital

Local Briefs From Black River Falls Area

Mrs. Philip W. Brown of Black River Falls arrives for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Bates at 15 Snow Park. Lieutenant Brown faces overseas duty and has entered the Mayo General Hospital for surgery. Mrs. Sewell and family await exam dates at Stiteee and Prim fap. Nurse Franklin Ainenn notes a second test at Sefer. Aiding the train trip, Dr and Mrs Mint R. Eye rey journeyed home last week. Mrs George MacDonald, with her sister, learns her Navy husband stationed at an ammunition base in Alabama cannot be home for Christmas. R. J. M. Steussy leaves for Providence, R. I. on Monday.

Philip W. Brown Mary Bates Black River Palls Wisconsin Delmar Bates Snow Park Lieut. Brown George MacDonald Alaura

Local residents head for holidays and hospital notes

Mr and Mrs Carroll Watson travel to Kalamazoo Michigan for Christmas with Charles Donnell. Mrs Emily Reed of the U S O rides to Portland. Allan Wilkie of Lambert Park is a Memorial hospital patient and Morse High Student. Charles Hunnewell ill at home. Roger Pierce recovers from Memorial hospital surgery and returns to work at Bath Iron Works. Mr and Mrs Harry Beals visit Gardiner relatives. John and George Levya visit from Boston for the holidays. Levya to resume duties at Boston Navy Yard. Mrs Rath M Stone returns to Boston. Art Stearns and sister Annabel Stearns arrive at Sitety Harbor Florida for winter.

John T. Dwyer Wesley Street Bath Iron Works Memorial Hospital Allan Wilkie Denny Road Lambert Park Helen Wilkie Morse High School the Times Co Roger Pierce Park Street Wild Machine Spp Moncus John E. Levya Boston Nis George Lkvysa Turner's Court Mr. Levya Sirce Sears Boston Navy Yard Youngstown, Ohio Tig Bistoi Navy Yard

Pee and Page At Home During Cristinus Vacation

Pee and Page daughter of Mr Jil Mes Marius Page of Academy Street is at home for Cristinus vacation from Geralian Normal School. Her sister Masta Pane teaches at Bridge Ralmes.

Pee and Page Jil Mes Marius Page Academy Street Cristinus Gerlian Normal School Masta Pane Bridge Ralmes

Coast Guard enlistment for Robert Stone announced

Robert Stone son of Mr and Mrs Robert H Stone of Court zlivet has enlisted in the U S Coast Guard and is stationed in New London Connecticut for training. While he serves his wife Ruth M Stone resides with her family on Bailey Street.

Robert Stone Robert H. Stone Court Zlivet de Laval Co RAW U.S. Coast Guard New London

Social notes from Bath and nearby areas during holidays

Harold Tobey and Miss Phyllis Bishop spent the weekend in Boston visiting relatives of Miss Bishop. Lieut. Herbert Sparrell expects to be stationed in the Canal Zone, with Mrs Sparrell joining him later. Multiple Bath residents travel, visit, and announce promotions, elections, and holiday plans across New England cities including Augusta, Boston, and Nashua.

Harold Tobey Willow Street Phyllis Bishop Mechanic Street Boston Miss Bishop Herbert Sparrell U.S.N Sparrel Balboa Canal Zone Boston Navy Yard Mrs. Tobey Lieut. Sparrell Panama

Substitute Teacher Passes Christmas Vacation at Home

A Bath schools substitute teacher is spending the Christmas vacation at her home on High Street during the holiday period.

Bath High Street

Mrs Lon Jewett Plans Winter Stay in Portland

Mrs Lon Jewett of Head Tide, visiting Wis casset at the home of Mr and Mrs Sidney G Evans, has gone to Portland to pass the Winter at the Eastland hotel.

Lon Jewett Head Tide Wiscasset Sidney G. Evans Portland Eastland Hotel

Freeman Beardsley wedding in Beacon Street Church

A wedding occurred Monday evening at Beacon Street Church as Miss Janet Elaine Beardsley and George W. Freeman Jr. were married in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Charles L. Kinney. Attendants included Patricia Smith, Geraldine Nickerson, and Mrs. James Steen. groom’s witness Glenn Cornfield. The couple left for a honeymoon after a vestry reception.

Beacon Street Janet Elaine Beardsley Marguerite L. Beardsley Washington Street George W. Freeman, Jr USCG Baltimore Charles L. Kinney Antonio Charest Lewiston Patricia Smith Geraldine Nickerson James Steen Thurman Murphy Leland Plummer Warren Beardsley Glenn Cornfield W. Howard Larrabee James McLellan William Craft Robert MacDan

Christmas carols broadcast by Industrial USO from City Hall balcony

Christmas carols were broadcast from the City Hall balcony with the Industrial USO cooperation. The program ran 3.45 to 5 p.m. each day this week, with additional 7.30 to 9 p.m. sessions. A community caroling event on Christmas Eve gathers residents, with plans to visit local sites and then return to the USO for refreshments. Car transport is requested.

USO Old Folks Home Hyde Park Lambert Park Memorial Hospital Huse Bath

Maine Fisheries Show Seasonal Slump in October Landings

In Boothbay Harbor on December 20, the October fish landings report from Louis Cates of the Sea and Shore Fisheries Department shows declines across six categories from September. Redfish fell to about 1.6 million pounds, Haddock to 87,800 pounds, Mackerel to 89,843 pounds, while Herring rose by 1,767,330 pounds.

Boothbay Harbor Maine Louis Cates The Sea and Shore Fisheries Department

Solar Lodge Masons Install Officers in Grand Ceremony

A large company of Masons and guests attended Solar lodge at Masonic Temple for the installation of officers elect. P. M. Holmson presided assisted by R. W. Karcher Jackson and P. M. Lowell. Herbert Morse became Master. Raymond Fogg senior warden. Sean Farrell junior warden. Harold Tobey treasurer. R. W. Karcher Jackson secretary. other officers named and celebrated with a banquet and dancing afterward.

Solar Lodge Masonic Temple P. M. Paul M. Holmson R. W. Karcher S. Jackson P. M. Edwin H. P. Lowell W. M. Charles S. Bartlett P. M. Holmsen Herbert Morse Cliff Leeman P. M. Holmson Raymond Fogg Sean Farrell Harold Tobey Charles S. Bartlett Loren Stiles George Hastings Elver Stickney Frederick R. Rowland Harry Ring, Jr Edward F. Miller Tyler P. M. Edwin H. P. Lowe P. M David Alkazin Karcher S. Jackson Charles Bartlett Duncan Farrell Reginald Stacey Kenneth Weeks Foster Pratt Lyndon Plummer Corp Owen Williams John Bear Golden West Lodge No. 455 San Francisco Bath Iron Works

Maine Shellfish Landings Rise in September and October

Maine ports show lobster landings of 2,935,172 pounds in October, up 872,624 from September. Clam harvest reaches 1,994,715 pounds, up 391,035 from September, with diggers earning about 1.66 dollars per 70 pound bushel. Overall September shellfish landings total 12,870,650 pounds.

Maine

Maine Discusses Simplifying Wildland Tax System

County commissioners met with State Tax Assessor David H. Stevens to review ways to simplify Maine wildland taxation. The current system taxes per county and faces administrative issues. legislation may be drafted for the upcoming biennial session starting January 3.

Maine David H. Stevens Stevens

Miss Elsie Folsom Heads to Boston for Visit

Miss Elsie Folsom of Washington Street left Tuesday morning for Boston to spend several days there.

Elsie Folsom Washington Street Boston

Service Man Wins Phone Call Home at USO Christmas Party

Stanley Holum of North Minneapolis received the lucky telephone call home during the USO GSO Christmas party. The event drew service men and junior hostesses in evening gowns as gifts were distributed under a large Christmas tree cut by nearby Army personnel. Holum recently returned from two years in the South Pacific and awaits his next assignment on the USS Sutherland.

Stanley Holum Thomas Avenue Minneapolis Minn USO GSO Hoium South Pacific Norfolk Bath U.S. S. Sutherland

Personal notes from Lewiston and Augusta

Miss Ethel Blake RN of Fitts street and Mrs Isa Coss of North street passed Friday in Lewiston. Mrs Louis A Rose left Monday for Boston to attend a meeting of the Committee on Graded Literature. cr. Cole was in Augusta on business. est é Jr who has driven a Navy bus to Liver more Falls for a year enjoys a week with Mrs McCabe and family at 63 Chestnut street. Mr McCabe changes route to drive a bus to South Gardiner beginning next Monday, freeing more home time.

Ethel Blake R.N Fitts Street Isa Coss North Street Lewiston Louis A. Rose Boston Committee Cr. Cole Augusta Esté É, Jr Navy Livermore Falls South Gardiner

Boston importer displays 5000 bells from around the world

Harold A. Mack, Boston importer, shows a vast collection of 5000 bells from China, Greece, Italy, Portugal and more at The Artisans on Newbury Street. He notes war restrictions limit new imports while shipments arrive from previous orders and discusses direct country sourcing and unique animal bells.

China Japan Newbury Street Harold A. Mack New England Sicily Portugal Mack Bombay Pacific Coast India

Local families note weekend and holiday travel and visits

Mr and Mrs Forrest Wyman and daughter Marie Mrs Elisha Bridges and daughter Marion of this city passed Monday in Lewiston. Miss Evelyn Gordon of Portland visited in the city returning home Monday. Miss Carol Oliver of Brunswick is visiting her grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Morse in Winnegan ee. Mrs Abner Wilson will leave Friday for Melrose Mass to spend Christmas week with her daughter and son in law. Mrs Philip Wade of New York City will visit her mother and grandparents over the holidays. Pvt William E Fletcher Jr son of Mrs Catherine B Leon will join family at Cushing Memorial Hospital Framingham Mass. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Burr of Bucksport will spend weekend with family in Middle Street and with George Carey of Oak

Forrest Wyman Marie Elisha Bridges Marion Lewiston Evelyn Gordon Portland City Page Wyman Mechanic Street Carol Oliver Herbert Lermond Brunswick Walter Morse Winneganee Abner Wilson Court Street Melrose Mass David Parsons, Jr Philip T. Wade Frances Shaughnessy New York City Helen M. Shaughnessy Oliver Moses William E. Fletcher Jr Catherine B. Leon Cushing Memorial Hospital Framingham Lloyd Burr Bucksport Burr Willis B. Hall Middle Street George Carey Oak Street

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Y Society Robert P. Shaw Bobby Shaw, Jr Pelham Manor N. Y Cpl Kenneth M. Chute Ralph E. Bertrand Floral Street Atlantic City N. J William Spaulding Times Arthur Stinson Sagadahoc Ferry Edward Young Stinson Cox's Head Herbert M. Sawyer Worcester Randall Daley Edward Daley Sandra Daley Ada Sweetser This City Ralph Harvey Billy Julia Halterman Garden Street Harry Jane Kansas City Katharine Halterman A. M. Main Julia Haterman Joseph Spear U.S. Navy Renee Mrs Allan Spear Pearl Street Frank Reed Saco Howard P. Hill Mary Jeanne Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur C. Archibald Archibald Ruth Roche Huse School Groton Conn James Nostall Betty John Ardenne A. Stott Portsmouth Nhs Bruce Buttrick Herbert Sparre Naval Training Station Sampson, N. Y Thomas F. Maria Seabees William H. Shea Shea Howard Rice Roy Bradford Arthur Berry Wilbur Crocker Otis N. Card Everett G. Lemont Dean Bonney Raymond Hart Charles J. Madden, Jr Arthur Gilmore Edward L. LeMoine LeRoy Lord Blanche Locke Samuel Morse Orange Sanford B. Nickerson Fred Pinkham Henry M. Powers Warren Parris Linton Robinson Aubrey Steen Maurice Shea Omar Stevens Archie Wishart Clarence Fullerton N. H Lloyd Nickerson Clifton Street Alvs Henry Middleton Walter Myrick Walter Taylor Roy Farnham Harold Walker Paul Thompson George Engenann Eunice Sprague George Parshley Joseph Valliencourt Irs Parks Ernest Heal North End Thompson Potter Gladys Walker Donald Dingley Auburn Mildred Wright Rebekah Assembly of Roy Littlefield William S. Tait Richmond WHEB P. B Alonzo W. Parks Parks Irens Kingsbury Rockland Street James Jordan Spring Street Lawrence Wyman Carrie Wing Day's Ferry Marion Kelley Anne J. Ware Hampton, N. H Old Ladies Lester Oliver Popham Beach Dunlap Commandery Horace Herrick Cobb Road Hertford Conn Sanfred Frank B. Nichols Walter Glidden Paul Niven Sanford L. Fogg Jeanette Miller Lincoln Street Arthur Miller Everson Stinson Woolwich Mune General Hospital Port Sumner Sewell Mir Aartinir Sewall Tay Teaters Senedd Friumk Erie Dr and’ Mra Minti R. Eye Rey York City R. J. M. Steussy Providence Carroll Watson Kalamazoo, Mich Charles Donnell Emily Reed U.S.O Charles H. Hunnewell Joe Ferry Harry A. Beals Yo Nerdy Avenue Gardiner Mrs. Beals Rath M. Stone of Bailey Art Stearns Sitety Fiarbor Fla Iis Annabel Stearns Maynard Gordon Henry Laurie North Sullivan Vernon Joy Pine Street Roscoe G. Bailey Thomas E. Dewey United States Pearl Campbell Earl Hutchinson Warren Halteman U. S. Army France Ensign Robert MacDaniels Ensign MacDaniels Margaret Strack New York Peter Strack Addison McInnes Phillips-Andover Duncan McInnes Allan Gregware Paul A. Gregware Bridgton Academy Beverly Townsend Naval Office Miami Beach Iron Works Miami David Y. Alkazin Robinhood David L. Wilson Wilson Donald B. Wilson Winnegance Wendell Stevens Mrs. Stevens Granville Jewett Arrowsie Richard Renshaw Mary West Bath Edward B. Hamblett Ernest Donald Pratt Street Nashua Manchester Hamblett Westboro Alex Burgess, Jr Wilfred Thebeau David John Copp Albert Southport Constance S. Hitchcock Russell S. Hitchcock House In the Pines Norton Constance Solar Lodge Masons ST. Mary’s Parish Santa Claus Chidren St. Mary's Santa John Keegan, Jr Kiko Alex Burgess John Cummings Knights of Columbus Daughters of Isabella Arthur Bou Jey Syavle Langlais David Guay Catherine Burgess Louise Edgett Gladys King Isabella Burgess and Cyr North Minneapolis
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