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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1951

Page

4

Bath society notes sendoff and visits fill winter pages

Society pages recount Lieut Jeanette Hastings of Bangor leaving for Lackland AFB with family, local guests and several members of the community. other items include hospital visits, family gatherings, church activities, and sports figures tied to Bath and surrounding towns.

Portland Wedding Ties Fink to Brynes of Portland

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silver of 175 Oak Street attended the Portland wedding Sunday for Miss Phyllis Fink and Arnold Yale Brynes both of Portland. Mr Brynes, a 1950 Bowdoin College graduate and the bride attended Westbrook Junior College.

Louis M. Silver Oak Street Portland Phyllis Fink Arnold Yale Brynes Brynes Bowdoin College Westbrook Junior College

Private Richard Staples Arrives for Short Leave in Bath

Pvt. Richard Staples of the 82nd Airborne Division arrives at Bath for a four day leave with his sister Mrs. Fred Boldy and relatives at Fort Bragg before being sent overseas to Korea for service.

Richard W. Ricker Ricker Karen Ella Norfolk Naval Air Base Bath Pvt Richard Staples 82Nd Airborne Division Fort Bragg N. C Fred Boldy Korea

Mrs Elsie Dunton Confined by Illness at Home

Mrs Elsie Dunton resides with her brother Forrest seu nom at 1169 W street and is confined to bed by illness.

Thomas Bird Pearl Street Lee Woodridge Agnes Perry Crescent Street Memorial Hospital Elsie Dunton Forrest W. Street Beverly Denham Corliss Street Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Miss Denham Morse High School Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary School of Nursing Boston

Bath residents linked to USS Wisconsin recommissioning invitees

Prizes were awarded at a local event where Jeanne MacDonald Andrea MacDonald Loretta Knight Mariott Small Judy Jenkins and Jean and Marie mingled with guests. Elmer MacFarland, recently improving after a hospital stay, plans to resume duties at Bath Iron Works. Invitations were sent to Mr and Mrs William Wallace and Mrs Hosmer for the USS Wisconsin recommissioning at Norfolk on March 3. Reginald W. Pettingill, Williams' brother, serves as machinist repair chief aboard the Wisconsin, a sister ship to the famed Missouri.

Clyde Fogg Durham N. H MacDonald Jeanne MacDonald Andrea MacDonald Loretta Knight Mariott Small Judy Jenkins Jean and Marie Elmer MacFarland Bath Memorial Teeney Pete Luard Bath Iron Works William Wallace

Winter in California and local clergy meeting notes

Cards describe Miss Susan Reed enjoying fine weather in Pasadena and lectures while planning to return home in spring. A Bowdoinham United Baptist Association gathering at the parsonage includes Rev. and Mrs. Sims and other ministers with a noon dinner and business session.

Susan Reed Lincoln Street California Pasadena Charles

Local notices glimpse Maine residents and family ties

Blair C Wilson moves to Port Mrs Joanne land with Marshall J and joins Bath last week. Boudreau family reports a position accepted at Maine General Hospital this month. Audrey Peterson Gorham State Teachers College student spends February vacation with parents Stanley and Mrs Peterson East Brunswick.

Blair C. Wilson Joanne Land Daugh’ Marshall J Bath Iss Boudreau and Boudreau Maine General Hospital Audrey Peterson Gorham State Teachers College Stanley Peterson East Brunswick

Bath visits by Main brothers and local guests

William A Main and brother Robert E Main formerly of Bath now living in Pittsfield Mass spent the weekend in Bath as guests of Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims. James Voorhees and Elsie Hodgkins connected with military and nursing duties were noted among visitors.

William A. Main Robert E. Main Bath Pittsfield Mass Elmer B. Mellen Charles R. Sims Robert Elmer Mellen William Portland

Hawthorne O E S Meeting Hosts Birthday Program

Hawthorne Chapter O E S held a Monday evening gathering with Mrs. Wing, the worthy matron, presiding. A Washington Birthday patrioting program followed the meeting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leighton and Mr. and Mrs. Meister of 1273 Washington Street and Brunswick visiting Mrs. Meister's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bailey of Lisbon Falls.

F. C. Dinsmore Seattle Wash Bath Bernard Varnum Bowman Street Dinsmore Maine Washington Varnum Anne Bailey Boyd L. Bailey Washington Street Bath Memorial Hospital Joseph W. Larrabee Augusta Edward J. McMann Pleasant Street Joseph Sinibaldi Edward Sinibaldi Berlin N. H Ettore Sinibaldi Arthur Wing Hawthorne Chapter Wing Ivan Leighton Carl T. Meister Stanley Peterson East Brunswick

Mrs Chesman Returns After Week With Family

Mrs Frank Chesman nee Josephine Golder of Wollaston Mass returns home after a week visiting her mother Mrs Scott M Golder of Winship Street and sister Mrs Everett Quimby and family of Farrin Street.

Frank Chesman Josephine Golder Wollaston Mass Scott M. Golder Winship Street Everett Quimby Farrin Street

Bath Man To Receive High Honors For His Korean Service

Sfc. Cleveland C. Elsemore, son of Mrs. Lillian P. Elsemore of Bath, injured in Korea, recuperating in Japan, wrote of his actions that earned him the bronze star with V for valor and an oak leaf cluster. He recounts the June 1950s Korean fighting, holding a river crossing, leading a machine gun squad, and aiding a beleaguered unit while under heavy fire. his unit endured bombardment, mortar and rifle fire, with many casualties before a perilous river crossing and withdrawal.

Korea Sfc Cleveland C. Elsemore Lillian P. Elsemore High Street Japan Independent Elsemore Anna Elsemore Lillian Dorothy Meriden Conn McArthur Tokyo Yalu Unsan Pyongyang Hole Breakiorn McCarty Air Corps Georgia Co Caphorn Afmo Russia Taegue Ansan

Army nurse's letter from Korea praises allies and denounces Red threat

A US Army nurse speaks of frontline experiences in Korea detailing wounded evacuation, air medical support, and medical care. he credits allied troops and warns Stalin's aggression. He asserts resolve to keep the United States atop and invites hometown correspondence, signing as Sfc Cleveland C. Elsemore APO 613 B San Francisco.

Ltt Hess 5Th Cavalry Japan Joe Stalin Korea United States Sfc Cleveland C. Elsemore Station Hospital APO c/o San Francisco Calif

Thespians Score Again in Manningham Mystery Play

The Bath Thespians delivered a strong performance of a mystery involving Manningham and the Barlow rubies. Sgt Rough and his team, including Nancy and Elizabeth, received praise for their turns as the plot unfolded with the two maids and police officers key to the denouement. The production, directed by H Augustus Huse, featured period costumes, professional stagecraft, and a planned May follow-up of Dear Ruth.

Manninghams Jack Bella Sgt. Rough Manningham F. Waldo Marshall Phyllis Crowley Nancy Missus Ually Fannie Clements Elizabeth Edward Butterfield Benjamin Zimmerman Jack Manningham Law Sgt Rough Miss Drummond Mr. Haskell H. Augustus Huse Albert Thompson Catherine Legard Norma Drummond Mildred Trott Mary Haskell Richard Haskell Bath Harold Bates Richmond Abbie Harvey Springvale Sanford Thespians Ruth

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