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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1943

Page

7

Bath News Roundup from December 15 1903

Bath residents attend Henry Irving Company's Jefferson Theatre production with notable attendees including ex Mayor Hyde and editors. Local commerce notes hay shipments from Read Nichols Co to Boston, high school ball plans, jewelry store staffing, pharmaceutical exams, and smelt fishing prospects amid cold weather forecasts. Maritime updates report the schooner Salisbury departure for Baltimore, torpedo flotilla movements toward the Philippines, and Bath ship Susquehanna's voyage preparations. Additional items cover high school declamations, fire department events, leap year social plans, and a shipwreck rescue tale from Boothbay with the Abbie F Collins crew.

Bath Waterloo Jefferson Theatre Portland Henry Irving Charles E. Hyde Charles W. Welch H. C. Webber John Shaw Cecil E. Paine J. R. Andrews Manchester Grace Woodbury H. A. MacDonald

Conductor Beals Resigns for Cigar Making Trade

Charles Beals, longtime conductor on the local L. B. & B. line, ends his duties and returns to cigar manufacturing with J. F. Leary. Patrons express regret at his departure. Harriet Richardson wins first prize for ladies with umbrella. Mrs. John Tournlotte second with a bronze thermometer. a rag doll goes to Mrs. J. F. McCarty. John Mullaney wins cribbage at Sasanoa tribe event. Merrymeeting Bay clears Sunday of ice, freezes Monday morning. Senior Vice Division Commander John Shaw, James A. Bragdon, and Bert Beals of T. W. are noted.

Charles Beals J. F. Leary Beals Harriet Richardson John Tournlotte J. F. McCarty John Mullaney John Shaw James A. Bragdon Bert Beals T. W

Fortnightly meeting features Dr Horace Fox lecture

Members braved the cold for an Emergency Lecture by Dr Horace Fox on sprains fractures and burns with poison antidotes lists. Next meeting Jan 6 will be a Magazine Party for members only. Snow fell an inch aiding roads and schools close tomorrow for two weeks vacation amid epidemic scare easing.

Horace Fox

Christmas plans disrupted by absences in Bath

A Bath grocer bought 20 dozen fresh eggs at 36 cents a dozen from a countryman. The Portsmouth Navy Yard sailson left the city yesterday in tow of two tugs and is tied at Coxs Head waiting for calmer seas. Miss Mildred Nichols hosted a small rare bit party on Washington street.

Salisbury Kelley, Spear Co Seguin Baltimore Florida Herbert L. Grinnell Bennett Portsmouth Navy Yard Cox’ Head Mildred Nichols Washington Street

Christmas Busy Season Signals Portlands New Occupations

Bath post office workers brace for the Christmas rush with distant bundles forming the bulk and peak activity expected next Tuesday. Handel’s Messiah concert slated in Portland on December 28 draws music lovers. Bowdoin Dramatic Club trials name Kimball and Leydon for She Stoops to Conquer. Boothbay boat sails through Sassoon river ice to arrive on schedule. Kennebec Yacht Club hosts ladies night with dance and refreshments. Port vessels unload at several quays including Georgie L Drake Annie F Kimball Seguin Scotia Carrie Easler. The extra clerks at Percy's store and local tradesmen prepare for holiday demand.

Bath Post Office Georgie L. Drake Annie F. Kimball New England Co Seguin Scotia Kelley Spear Co Carrie Easler Maine Central

Midnight Grace church service shortened and held at 11 15

Grace church announces the nocturnal service will be held as usual this season but shortened. It starts 11 15 pm Thursday and ends shortly after midnight with choirmaster John Shaw selecting late anthems.

Grace Church John Shaw

Ice blocks river path delaying Boothbay boat run

December 21, 1903 reports the Sasa noa river near Arrowsic bridge blocked by ice halting the Boothbay passenger route. The boat reached Riggsville then continued to Wiscasset and will stay on the route winter, connecting with Maine Central later.

Boothbay Sasanoa Arrowsic Bridge Riggsville Wiscasset Maine Central

Farmers Enjoy Rainy Sunday Relief Fire Alarm

Local farmers enjoyed a rare rain filled Sunday as wells and streams improve from the heavy precipitation. The downpour, viewed as much needed, revived spirits before dawn and followed a fire department alarm at about eight o clock last night from a box.

News of Our Men in Uniform

A letter from Pvt. Joseph C Footer of the 10th Field Artillery Battalion in Italy thanks the hometown paper for support and urges factory workers to keep up shipyard production. A farewell party for Francis McLaughlin and Albert Austin at 115 North Street honors their upcoming military service with gifts and thanks from friends and family.

the Times Joseph C. Footer Harold E. Footer South Street Italy Bath Footer Pvt Joseph C, Footer Brtr. B 10Th F. A. Bn APO 3 New York Francis McLaughlin Albert Austin Charles Lee North Street Austin Mc-Laughlin Armed Services Elford A Stover Ralph Crooker George Perry James Duncan Paul Stinson Edward Lee Arthur iWall Dudley Leavitt Philip Staley Frank Durant Donald Lennox John Greene Carlton Perry Henry Mank Herbert Pierce John Sonia

Service members in state family reach home and duty links

Sgt Hollis E Risteen returns from the Southwest Pacific to visit his sisters in Gardiner and Skowhegan with several relatives in the armed forces. Other related service members include David V Alkazin Jr Norman Alkazin Robert Stone John Twombly Howard P Miller and Francis S Perry with various postings in Ireland Texas Newport Rhode Island and Georgia. Additional notes mention descendants from Morse High and Navy Air Stations, along with furloughs and overseas assignments across multiple families.

Hollis E. Risteen Southwest Pacific War Zone Gardiner and Skowhegan Charles Batchelder, Jr Herschell B. Mitchell George E Risteen Marines South Pacific David V. Alkazin, Jr Air Corps Northern Ireland Norman Alkazin Portland Robert Stone Texas John Twombly Saco Howard P. Miller Newport R. 1 Hollis G. Twombly

Fire at Dean home near Maine Central tracks on Water street

A blaze damaged the Dean residence on Water street near the Maine Central tracks as heavy rain kept flames from spreading. Firemen arrived quickly with hose and ladder units to control the fire amid strong winds. Miss Helen C Foster and Miss Jonnie S Foster left for Lewiston for a two week vacation.

Dean Water Street Maine Central Thesoind Helen C. Foster Jonnie S. Foster Lewiston

Miss Cahill Heads to New Dorchester for Family Event

Miss Eleanor Cahill departed Saturday for New Dorchester Massachusetts where she will become the bride of her uncle. A fire at Belvidere Siding destroyed three thousand barrels of baked potatoes, prompting regional concern about supply.

Clara Pierce New York Eleanor Cahill New Dorchester Mass Belvidere

Pfc Frank Bachelder On 10 Day Furlough At Home

Pfc Frank Bachelder stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi is on a ten day furlough with his mother Mrs Hattie Witham at 532 High Street during the leave period.

Frank Bachelder Camp Shelby, Miss Hattie Witham High Street

Navy Radio School Enlists Local Man for Month Course

Harold T. Stanton Jr., 23, husband of Glenda W. Stanton of Bath Route 1, begins a month long radio refresher course at the Pre Radio Naval Training school in the U S Naval Armory Michigan City Ind. The program covers electricity algebra and slide-rule basics before advancing to a higher radio school and potential petty officer rating. Pfe Alfred Green U S A is on a 13 day furlough with his mother Mrs Howard Curran in Western Avenue while stationed at Fort Sill Okla.

Harold T. Stanton, Jr Glenda W._ Stanton Bath U. S. Naval Armory Michigan City Ind Bluejacket Blue Pfe Alfred Green Howard Curran Western Avenue Fort Sills Okla

Army air sergeant on nine day furlough visits mother

Sgt. Carlton E. Adams of the United States Army Air Force is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ruth Adams, at 245 Water street during a nine day furlough from the army air base at Columbus, Ohio. He enlisted in August 1942 and will return to report back to his station on Wednesday.

Carlton E. Adams United States Army Air Force Ruth Adams Water Street Army Air Base Columbus

Dowd Family See Military Service Across Branches

P F C Charles F Dowd son of Richmond residents serves as airplane mechanic in the US Marine Air Corps at New Bern North Carolina Enlisted January 1943 trained at Parris Island Florida Jacksonville and Cherry Point Two brothers Harold J Dowd in Navy Hospital Corps at Brooklyn and Myles A Dowd with a bombardment squadron at Geneva Nebraska Doris L Colley WAVES from Morse High and Gorham Normal will visit on leave after training at Hunter College and Link Training School in Atlanta Georgia

P.F.C Charles F. Dowd Charles J. Dowd Richmond U.S. Marine Air Corps New Bern N. C Parris Island Technical Training Center Jacksonville Fla Cherry Point N.C Harold J. Dowd Hospital Corps of the Navy Brooklyn N.Y Portsmouth N. T. Corp Myles A. Dowd Geneva Neb Scott Field Gowen Field Doris L. Colley Robert Colley Chestnut Street Corpus Christi Texas Miss Colley Morse High Gorham Normal Hunter College New York Link Training School Atlanta

Bath Resident Francis McLaughlin Heads to Army Training

Francis McLaughlin of 6 Bailey Street left Bath after a farewell party hosted by Mr and Mrs John Grindell on Brunswick Road. The Metropolitan Life Insurance employee will enter training at Camp Devens Massachusetts as he transfers from Rockland to Bath. He has won a broad circle of friends through his courteous manner.

Francis McLaughlin Bailey Street John Grindell Brunswick Road Bath Camp Devens Mass U. S. Army Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Rockland

Social gathering honors McLaughlin with purse and good wishes

A social event featured a generous purse presented to Mr. McLaughlin by Mark W. Hennessy and friends who wished him a speedy reunion with them. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin and numerous couples, with names listed on a greeting card accompanying the gift. George Enzemann in Boston visiting Mrs. Engemann plans Christmas weekend Bath visit. Joseph A. Butler arrives on embarkation leave at 442 Lark Street. Chief Butler to Bainbridge after leave with Barbara Matter and son. John R. Kimble returns to Bainbridge after leave with Mrs. Kimble and family.

Mark W. Hennessy McLaughlin Hennessy Gilbert Atwood J. Haviland Torrey Robert Brownell Theodore Watson Harold P. Small Karcher Jackson James Jones Edward Whelton Adelaide Hooper Helen Shaughnessy Farley Marley Joseph Quinn Frank Quinn Josephine Frieser George Morton Hutchins George J. Enzemann U.S. N Boston Engemann Eleanour Cornish Ralph M Cornish Deering Street Bath John R. Kimble Bainbridge Kimble Barbara Matter Debe Botshes Earle C. Kimble High Street

Seckins Family Visit Roots in Local Homes

Arthur Seckins on ten days leave from Camp Endicott arrives from Rhode Island with Mrs Seckins to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph E Seckins at 688 Washington Street and Mrs Henry Delaney at 168 Middle Street. Seckins wife and family stay with relatives during the Rhode Island trip.

Arthur Seckins SF 1 Seabees Seckins Rhode Island Ralph E. Seckins Washington Street Henry Delaney Middle Street Camp Endicott Davisville

Comeau Relapsing Seaman Visits Brunswick Hospital

Everett Comeau a Seaman Second Class in the U S C G is patient at the Brunswick naval air station hospital after a relapse while on sick leave from the Brighton Marine Hospital. His mother Mrs Estella Comeau and his sisters Mrs Robert C Yates and Mrs Bernard Comeau visited him in Brunswick Tuesday.

Everett Comeau Brunswick Naval Air Station Hospital Comeau Estella Comeau Springstreet Bath Brighton Mass Marine Hospital Brunswick Robert C. Yates Bernard Comeau

Mrs Merson to Visit Montgomery and Guntersville

Mrs Abe Merson of 22 Franklin Street left Saturday for Montgomery Alabama to visit her husband P C Abe Merson who is then at Guntersfield She works in the office of Attorney John P Carey Jr Abraham E Greenblatt arrived in Rhode Island for a ten days leave with his parents at 233 Washington Street before returning to Camp Endicott for assignment.

Abe Merson Evelyn Petrock Franklin Street Montgomery Ala P. C Gunterfield Merson John P. Carey, Jr Abraham E. Greenblatt S.F l c. Seabees Camp Endicott Davisville R. I Solomon K. Greenblatt Washington Street

Seabee machinist’s mate arrives on ten day leave

Russell E. Estes, machinist's mate first class, Seabees, arrived Saturday from Camp Endicott Rhode Island to spend ten days with his wife Mrs Estes and family at 39 Edward Street before returning to Rhode Island or another assignment.

Russell E. Estes Seabees Camp Endicott R. I

Private Sewall Pearson US Army On Ten Day Furlough

Pvt. Sewall Pearson of the U.S. Army is on a ten day furlough from Ft. Eustis Virginia and plans to return then proceed to Ft. George Meade in Maryland. He is stationed at Ft. Eustis and will travel from 19 Richardson Street.

Pvt Sewall Pearson U.S. A Scott Pursep Richardson Street Ft. Eustis Ft. George Meade In

Probate Notices From Bath Sagadahoc Estate Actions

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc County orders notices for multiple estates. Summaries include appointments of administrators with and without bond, final accounts by executors, and public notices published weekly in Bath newspaper. Names such as Eliza Beth MacElman, Andrew MacDonald, Nelly Stover, Edward W Stew, and Arthur J. Dunton appear among administrators and executors.

Bath Sagadahoc Ore Pathechat Coles Markinian. Late of Sy Dor Sed Vortion That Elizafeth Guaytee Adiminms Tie Saat MacElman Wida Fituty Hb Whitney George E Ahomnes Per Tyres Eo Feabe Grorge Mabel Samuel T Hincksey Gereetown Edward W Stews

Christmas Leave Visit for Navy Man from Bath

Clayton R. Thibodeau and Sgt. Arthur G. Bryant return home on leave. Thibodeau will spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Edward Clough. Bryant, a turret gunner in the U S Army Air Forces, receives a farewell party during furlough with relatives in Winneyance and Bath. Bryant trained in several states and is stationed in Texas awaiting orders. Numerous Bath area relatives and friends are listed as attendees.

Clayton R. Thibodeau M.M U.S.N City Edward Clough Upper Washington Street Arthur G. Bryant U.S. A Colorado Utah Washington, D. C Atlantic City N. J Texas Bryant Morse High Bath Iron Works Horace Bryant Harriet Berg Philip Chaney Gardiner Crocker Roy Smith Leon Crocker Roland Crocker Edward Hawks Everett Crocker Betty Hawks Thelma Strout Elmer Crocker

Pvt Ralph Lewis Returns After Five Day Furlough

Pvt Ralph Lewis returned to his post after a five day furlough spent with his wife and young son at the home of his mother Mrs. Emerson Glidden on Tarbox street. He was formerly stationed at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont and has now been transferred to Camp Edwards Massachusetts.

Ralph Lewis Emerson Glidden Tarbox Street Lewis Fort Ethan Allen Vermont Camp Edwards Mass

S Sgt Vaughn Jones Returns Home from Overseas

S Sgt Vaughn Jones of the U S Air Force returns to Atlantic City New Jersey after furlough spent with cousins Mr and Mrs Marshall Willis and his parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Jones of Athens He is twice decorated for African campaign participation and holds an Air Medal with Oak Leaf clusters Having completed fifty bombing missions and nine months overseas he is welcomed home amid local honors including an honor roll listing and prior work at Oakhurst Dairy.

Jones Oakhurst

Dennis Gaudette Jr Honours Holidays with Family in South Portland

Dennis Gaudette Jr of Western Avenue is spending the holidays with his sister Mrs Samuel Lakin and her husband Mr Lakin in South Portland. He is visiting during the festive season with the Lakin family.

Dennis Gaudette, Jr Western Avenue Samuel Lakin South Portland

Probate Court Orders in Sagadahoc County December 1943

Court of Probate at Bath directs publication of a three week notice for probate hearings on January first Tuesday next. Estates listed include Terrell, Foote, Thompson, Malia, Curran, Williams, Bigelow, Parker, Gignoux, Moody, Perry, Howes, Oliver and others with executors and administratrixes named. Jurisdiction covers multiple administrations and final accounts with conservators and guardians.

Bath Sagadahoc Thomas J. Malia Hennah M Curran Hannah M. Curran Wilbert Francis Williams Taath Talbert Francis Williams William F. Williams Charles M. Bigelow Corgetown Almon R. Perry Marie F. Footer Allan M. Howes Elmer E. McFarland Wilbur C. Oliver Esther G. Oliver Arthur J. Dunton

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Bath Daily Times Read Nichols Co Woolwich Hawthorne Phi Rho Society Alameda William Smith Carl Crosby Harry Day Sadie Harriman Harriman William H. Temple Maine State Board of Pharmacy Augusta William J. H. Blaisdell Lottie May Hell Gate Winter Harbor Hampton Roads Port Royal S. C Philippines Lloyd Chandler Lieut Chandler E. A. Watts Thomaston San Francisco Susquehanna Sewall Fleet Hawaiian Islands Delaware Bath High School Ernest L. Gordon David T. Parker May L. Malley Clarence H. Emery Frank D. Koughan Edwin Morse Carl Purington Florence A. Andrews Mac Clark Lavina D. Coombs Flossie H. Hodgdon Leland J. Wright Marguerite Hennessey Louise Mason Hyde Sons of Veterans Pullman Kennebec Engine Co. No. 3 Gaudreau Joseph Footer Montreal Front Street Sagadahock Block Taylor Deer Isle Abbie F. Collins Monhegan Island Effort Humphreys Merrymeeting Bay D. T. Percy W. A. Fall Kennebec Express Howard MacMahan MacMahan Island Robert Tremain Greenville Maine Music Festival Wilbur Kane Rachel Shaw Sadie Kippel Brenda Emery Shaw's Bowdoin College Dramatic Club Phillips Kimball John N. Leydon Sassoon River D.° T Percy's Margaret Koughan Ena Carrie Dunton Jennie Perkins Arline Powers Lizzie Parris Harriet Merritt Katherine Conley Mae Olys Lillian Howland Elizabeth Cahill Beatrice Millett Sadie Moody Miss Coombs Roy Percy Donald Duncan Wilson O'Brien Small South End Katherine Rober Mrs. Oliver Moses John Berry Center Street Henry E. Kreger Alderman Crosby Kreger Henry F. Kreger Fairfield Addie M. Lawrence Percy & Small Yard Henry Poli Universalist Church Elizabeth R. Gibson Clessie Hunt Frank Varney Allen Irish Adams Maine Lodge Oramel L. Preble Louise G. Pendleton Carrie B. Parshley Belle FE. Small John F. Perkins Carrie Gilchrist Archibald J. McNeal Edward H. Cook Michael J. Durgin Herbert A. Oliver Grace Cotton Bangor Thomas M. Spence Spence Standard Oil Co Everett Morse Dry Dock Co City of Charles W. Morse Register of Deeds Office M. G. Shaw Arthur Sewall Charles Davenport Occacesill Farley, Harvey Albany Buffalo New York State Henry Hodgdon Albert G. Thompson Conmial Mallory Galveston Woodward Dickey Bird T. F. Perkins West Bath Edith Jewell Waterville Maine State Grange hPa Naval Aviation Francis S. Perry U.S. Navy Athens Naval Air Station Bunker Hill Perry Agnes M., Perry Crescent Street Morse High School Naval Flight Preparatory Williamstown CAA War Training Service School Roanoke Daniel Fraser S 2c Merchant Marine Norfolk Summer Street Court Major Fraser William Milliken Clinton Milliken Oakstreet Milliken Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Miss Albert Hf. Desmond A. FE Desmond Oak Street Wormdun Smith Staak Beacon Street Sampson Naval Training Station N. Y Samp Maine Joseph A. Butler CSF Batley William B. Hagwert Edward W Bridgham Armstrong Louie GG Jack Register Maryland John L. Jack Register Janet Blaisdell Phippsburg Sarah Wallace Hilton Joan L. Jack
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