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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1944

Page

5

Society and Clubs News From Bath Area Society Page

Mrs. William W. Wakefield returns from a four day Boston visit to see her hospitalized daughter in Boston City Hospital after an earlier Bath Memorial Hospital injury. The Bath group stayed near the hospital, with Pamela Gean Wakefield visiting for the first time since departure. Numerous social events, arrivals, and health notes follow, including engagements, birthday parties, and community notices across Bath and surrounding towns.

William W. Wakefield Oakstreet Boston John W. Wakefield Boston City Hospital Bath Memorial Hospital Wakefield Haze! Oliver Bath Franklin Square House Hospital

Hospital patient from Morse high school after emergency surgery

Mrs. Frederick E. Drake Jr of San Francisco left Friday for Framingham Massachusetts en route to the West Coast. Gerald Lee Cogan son of Mr and Mrs David S Cogan 1037 High street and a Morse high school sophomore is a patient in Memorial hospital where he underwent an emergency appendectomy Friday night.

Frederick E. Drake, Jr San Francisco Framingham, Mass West Coast Gerald Lee Cogan David S. Cogan High Street Morse High School Memorial Hospital

Gilmore Gil Cummings Engagement Announced In Bath

Mr and Mrs Arthur G Gilmore announce the engagement of their daughter Constance Yvonne to John W Cummings son of Mrs John W Cummings of Oak Street and the late Mr Cummings. Constance is Morse High class of 42 and has worked at Rent Area Office then Lambert Park line. John Cummings attended Morse High and now works in the Bath Iron Works blue print room. William Gove, formerly of Bath, now with Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co, spent the weekend here and was transferred to the Maine New Hampshire and Vermont territory. William Mussenden Jr and son Billy of Buffalo are visiting his parents on Garden Street. Miss Charlotte Merris of Winthrop Mass has been a guest of her father Herbert W Merrill of Front Street. William H Shea of Beacon Street has improved after illness. Memorial notices include Granville M Colby entertaining 16 guests after the President's Ball with several locals attending. Robert Bridgham Bussey was born to Lieut and Mrs Lynn B Bussey in Gadsden Alabama. Mrs Ayres Taylor and Peter Paul Smith visited Portland to see Peter Paul’s mother in hospital.

Arthur J. Brady Audrey Hil Frances Fla Jeanette Varney Janet C Mary Bloxsor Mary Stone Constance Gilmore Payihs Darran Patricia Wing Martha Torrey Hilda Staples Rena Utmer Warren Higgins Rity Charlotte Throp Mass A Merrill Myr Brady Wrwice Anna Merg Moorman‘Stellinon Chicago Wil Bath John McCarty South Portland Eugene Eberhard Hingnem Mass Paul Golumtus Waltham Mess David McKellar High Street McKinnon MicKincon New England Shipbuilding Corp Arthur G. Gilmore Mechanic Street Constance Yvonne John W. Cummings Oak Street Mr. Cummings Miss Gilmore Morse High Rent Lambert Park Bath Iron Works William Gove Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co Maine New Hampshire Vermmont Bill Frida Charlotte Merris Winthrop Mass Herbert W. Merrill 93 Front Street Lynn B. Busses Gadsden Alabama Robert Bridgham Bussey Bussey Janet Bridgham Edward W. Bridgham Washington, Street Neil D. Haskell England Neil Morse High School Heer New England Shipbuilding Co Fort Devens Engineering Corps West Virginia Neil D. Maskell H & S Co Care New York N. Y

Men in uniform share farewells and notes from Bath area

News of our men highlights farewells for Percy Hyde Jr formerly at Bath Iron Works before his Army service. Urbain Tondreau, aerial gunner, returns home on furlough after 14 months, with proud parents and a proud mother’s blessing. Paul Avery returns from a furlough in Bemerton after battles, while Walter Simonton remains stationed in Utah with wife Genice. A Navy captain praises William Nesbit for leading a top training platoon at Camp Peary as the region’s servicemen receive letters of support. Sagadahoc Council Knights of Columbus sends care cartons to servicemen including Bulger O Brien Fortier Sarkis Vigne Cummings Kingston Despre Gurney Mullaney Lee McLaughlin Perry.

Urbain Tondreau Army Air Force New Orleans Kingsman Arizona Bath Iron Works Air Force Nesbit William Nesbit Camp Peary William J. G. Ware Sagadahoc Council of the Knights of Columbus Jasper Bulger Joseph L. O'Brien Léland J. Fortier George A. Sarkis Martin Vigne Richard Cummings Paul A. Kingston Louis Despre Donald Gurney John Mullaney Robert Lee John McLaughlin John Robert George Harold Perry

WAVES recruit Jean Danforth completes mattsc course in Norman

Miss Jean L Danforth daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Danforth of 1075 High street completed a course at the M A T T C school in Norman Oklahoma and will report to Memphis Tennessee Her basic training was at Hunter College New York Her present address is Miss Jean L Danforth A M N 2 c NAS Memphis Tennessee The Army Ordnance Department announced Keith Z Pierce of Bat completed a special course in anti aircraft artillery maintenance at Pontiac Ordnance School conducted by the Pontiac Motor Division The automotive industry supplies most anti aircraft artillery weapons for the Armed Forces and these organizations are a logical place to train

Ordnance Ordnance Military Training Division Jean, L. Danforth Bath The WAVES M.A.T.T.C Norman Okla Memphis Tenn Danforth Frank Danforth High Street Hunter College N. Y Jean L. Danforth N.A.S Army Ordnance Department Keith Z. Pierce Bat Pontiac Ordnance School Pontigac Motor Division Ordnance Department P. R Helen Ruth Joy James Joy Center Street Miss Joy New York Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. J Morse High School Congress Shirt Factory Pensacola, Fla

Military families update from Bath and area

Local sailors and relatives remain active during wartime. Keith Pierce leaves Virginia after a short home leave, while Paul Berry and Anna Berry join family at Montsweag road. Naval cadet Willis Hammond reports to Athens for three months of training. Other service members—George McKellar, Freeland King Jr., Hal Craney, Francis Curran, Jean Dennison—are stationed in Norfolk, Hawaii, Bennettsville, or San Diego, with transfers, leaves, and training noted.

Men from Morse High linked to military service and training

Local notes list Morse High School class of 1939 graduates entering wartime service or training. Neil D. Haskell Maskell reports safe return to Camp Carson after fur lough with relatives. Louis Titcomb joins ship follow ing a 15 day leave. Norman Titcomb training with Sea Bees. Warren Mank completes Anti Submarine Warfare training at Charleston. families in Sequin, Park Street, and Southport cited.

Louis Titcomb S. Sc UAN Alfred Reeks Park Street Ile Naval Training Station Newport R. J Norman Titcomb Seabees Camp Perry Warren Arthur Mank USN Wiscasset Charleston S. C Mank E. E. Mank Wis Casset Newport R 1 Carol Strahan Southport N.C

Local service men and WAVES update from Bath and area

Pvt Nimard Field of Bath on a seven day furlough to visit his mother at 25 Milan Street after recovering from a foot ailment. His friend Pvt Joseph Kingsbury recently shifted to army cook. Also noted recruit Ralph McInnis to Sampson N Y for training and Petty Officer prospects. Pfc William Sewall travels to A & M College Texas for five months Army Air Forces instruction becoming eligible for pilot navigator or bombardier training. WAVES member Helen Ruth Joy visiting home before Pensacola assignment. C Bruce Wright leaves Camp Endicott after 25 days leave with parents in Bath.

Nimard M. Field Camp Breckenridge Ludie Fifield Milan Street Fifield Bath Iron Works Joseph Kingsbury U.S. A Army Ralph Edward McInnis Front Street Bath Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y Seneca Lake William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall Stone House College Station Texas A. & M. College Army Air Force Army Air Forces Flying Training Command

Bath Fourth War Loan drives slowly to target

With 13 days left in the Fourth War Loan Drive Bath trails its $600,000 quota while Bath Iron Works reaches a stronger showing with 100 percent participation for its $840,000 goal. Tuesday figures from Carl F. Crane list 1738 sales totaling $181,441.50, about 30.2 percent of the city’s quota.

Bath Bath Iron Works Carl F. Crane

Local family travelers plan Chicago visit

Ter in law Mrs John Kimball and son John Jr of 1174 High street will leave Thursday for Chicago to join John Kimball Sr U S N R and pass a month with him. Mrs Floyd Goding of 2386 North street has returned from a visit in Farmington as a guest of Mr Godings parents.

John Kimball John, Jr 1174 High Street Chicago John Kimball, Sr Floyd Goding North Street Farmington Mr. Goding

Nequasset Auxiliary Enjoys Day’s Ferry Session

Nequasset Auxiliary visited Day's Ferry on Thursday hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Bowers at her Kennebec overlook home. A bountiful noon dinner followed by an afternoon program featured readings, music with auto harp, a hat reading, games, and a trivia quiz won by Mac Gilmore.

Nequasset Ladies’ Auxiliary Day's Ferry Mra Elizabeth Bowers Kennebec Madam Holbrook Tracey Daisy Wvrpgsent Werd Ruth Dubar Ethel Bailey Ruth Grant Mae Gilmore Bernice Bailey Daisy Elwell Karel Presley Florence Hathorn Norma Holbrook Charlotte Leeman Martha Hague Ruth Leeman Nellie Libby Mabelle Tracey Ina Leeman Genesta Carter Mabel Jack

Real Estate Transfers Recorded by Sagadahoc Register of Deeds

Transfers listed include James A. Miller to Virginia M. Rines on Western Avenue. Xavier G. Winchenbaugh to Lewis E. Prentiss et al. on Maple Street. Amber C. Burns to Thaddeus Hedrick on Granite Street. Robert D. Green et al. to Lawrence W. Holmes et al. on Dummer Street. Harold M. Coffin et al. to John J. Conway on Pratt Street. Annie J. Ware to Joshua M. Stineford et al. on Washington Street. People’s Church Trustees to Bath Iron Works Corp. on Washington Street. Lavina D. Pierce to Ferdinand W. Coombs on Corliss Street Bowdoinham. Ethel M. Temple to Roger L. Douglass et al. on Bowdoinham. Phyllis M. M. Woodbury to Charles E. Pushard et al.. Ethel M. Temple to Clowes Guiou et al.. Robeus A. Douglass to Arthur Nelke. Lillian E. Davis to Maynard A. Pinkham.

Sagadahoc Register of Deeds Hiram T. Stevens Bath James A. Miller Virginia M. Rines Western Avenue Xavier G. Winchenbaugh Lewis E. Prentiss Maple Street Amber C. Burns Thaddeus Hedrick Granite Street Robert D. Green Lawrence W. Holmes Dummer Street Harold Bowdoinham Richmond Phyllis M. M. Woodbury Charles E. Pushard Ethel M. Temple Clowes Guiou Robeus A. Douglass Arthur Nelke Lillian E. Davis Maynard A. Pinkham

St Marys Guild meeting at rectory plans post Easter play

St Marys Guild of Grace Episcopal church met Monday evening at the rectory. Members sewed for Memorial Hospital and patches were made. Virginia French reported on dramatics and plans for a play after Easter. Hostesses Mrs Russell Phinney and Mrs Carl French served refreshments and a social hour followed. Next meeting will be at the parish house. Melvin Haggett, longtime Colonial club steward and Memorial Hospital patient, is recovering visiting his son and wife in South Portland.

St. Mary's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Hospital Dramatics Virginia French Russell Phinney Carl French Melvin Hagget Colonial Club Fred Hag Ctt South Portland

Mrs Williams Clark Returns Home From Visit

Mrs William Clark has returned to her home in Levant after visiting her sister in law Mrs Elmer Eldridge of 24 Dummer Street.

William Clark Levant Elmer Eldridge Dummer Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harold P Small Lincoln Street Nancy Greg Ware Paul A Gregware Washington Street Suzanne Whie Bruce H. M. White Bowdoin Cotlege Brunswick Miss White Rupert H. Baxter John A. Greene Jr Valley Road Joan S. Hyde Frederick Julian Becton Elizabeth Bates Elizabeth Anliker West Street Malcolm Lundberg Dorothy Anliker Huston Texas State Hotel Lundberg I. c. Usn Houston Harry P Srigo Jr Iron 993 Herbert Harrlin Nichols Street Mavelia Abner Thompson Lorraine Herniss Pearl O'Brien Margaret Pagurka Mary Paxzurka McDononugh Bruce McDisough Shirley, Joan Janice J.dith Marilyn Harmilin Betty Moore Paul Moore Wallenton Street Melvin A. Haggyett Meniuree Hospital Memrial Hospital James Kaler Bluff Road Caroline Kingston Win William M. Knapp Somerset Place Mrs Knapp Mra Arthur &. Pratt Mires Leonard Thomas Murthy Vstora Prieto Tosfia Mias Verma Corra Firat Natonal Bask Harry E Corn Weens Street Wasiington Street Stl Harvey Jonsson Head Tide Myre Car Carson Crawford Drive Walter Kingsbury West Bath Wiliam Robson Kingsbury Ifred Parks Portsmouth Eae Ask Bonney Fouart Horace P Morse Portland Frank H. Pauw Hit Bathassd Aitur Bradford Tebreg Moses Wrer Bridveien M. Aan Cox Somerat Plate Deviduel Rng Brunsien New York C.ty Freed Mie Rand Wieserei Reed Corp Sutin Ruth Nichol Arthur Gilker Michele Strove Fred O. Hayward North Bath Horace Wade Bertha Davis St. Petersburg Fla Carrie Gilker Middle Street Mildred Nichols Davi Edward Pomeroy Leland Itchell Leonard Gowell Fred Nichols Harry Wallace Joseph Thombs Davis Ruth Nichols Will Hodgdon East Boothbay Carl Carlson Samuel S Noyes Dobbs Ferry N.Y James D. Clark Noyes Abbie Clark Hotel Sedgwick Myre Daniel Mac- Donald Mac- Donalds Warren K Davis Henry T. B. Leeman Linda Stevens Wilson Newell J Wilson Jo M. Libbey Bangor Willam Knapp Robert Lalumiere Beatrice Dobl Malcolm L. Dobb Green Street U.S Naval Reserve Sampmng Augusta E Rowe Lin Coln Street Sedgwick Port End Sone Jean Ownoe Wits Bey Jr- Crharlies Soersner Toaheme Jehn Sne Lloyd Hideo Hud Stella Sinclair Florida Jacksonville West Palm Beach Sinclair Carmen Ikk Quincy Mess Frank Oliver Fursierls Leslie Totten Tington Street Suburbs Irenna Lillian Philip Theberge Helen Oulton KR. N Allen Oulton Bedford Street William Mussenden, Jr Billy Buffalo, N. Y William H Shea Beacon Street President Granville M Colby Quimby Street Richard Trott Geraldine Jiles Althea Gille Vanceboro Harmon Smith Edwin Lowell Richard Herevom Everett Pinkham Homer Johnson Bernard Knight Albert H. Bonney Germaine Union Street Court Ralph Hall Ayres Taylor Peter Paul Smith Central Avenue Hyde Park Terrace Peter Paul Osteopathic Hospital Mr. Ard Arthur Hovee Damariscotta Hubband Lawrence Minott Harold Brown Elm Street Brown Vamela Jane Robert McLellan Albert McLellen Willis Hammond Hightreet Hammond Gerald Hammond Morse Hizn Fort Devens Mars Pamela Jane Brown Flin Street Grace Cotton Revere James A Lockery Nobleboro Hyde Street Chelsea Memorial Hospital Chelsea Abbie Clark Noyes Lois Halliwil Superintendent of Schools of Central Maine General Hospital Lewiston Percy Hyde, Jr Topsham U.S. Army Harmon Rogers Paul G. Avery G. M Bemerton Washington Ruby Wilson Gerale Street Avery Wilson Walter S. Simonton Kearns Utah Albert H. Simonton Georgianna Simonton Genice M. Simonton U.S. A. W. S.n.gat Williamsburg James Grade Ware U.S. Navy Court Street John Quirk R. M U.S.N Alexander Sprague Edward Street Virginia Paul A. Berry Alton C. Berry Montsweag Road Anna May Berry University of Maine Erma Bennett Naval Aviation Willis T. Hammond U. S. Navy Athens Georgia Williamstown CAA War Training Service School Clarksville, Tenn George N. McKellar Naval Hospital Norfolk, Va Freeland King, Jr Freeland King, Sr Shaw Street Hal D. Craney Daniel Craney Sr Pearl Harbor Navy Yard Hawaii Francis A. Curran Maxwell Field Bennettsville, S. C Jean Dennison H. A W. A San Diego Calif U. S. Naval Hospital Medical Corps Dennison William W. Dennison Greenstreet Columbia University David Miller Navy Richard W. Dennison Edgar Kelsea Camp Carson Colorado George Kelsea Chester Kelsea Sequinland Road Georgetown C. Bruce Wright Camp Endicott Davisville R. I Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue Day ST. Mary's Guild
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