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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1944

Page

5

Birthday party and society notes fill Bath pages

Theresa Ann Skalling hosted a ninth birthday with patriotic decorations in Bath. A lengthy society column records visits, travels, engagements, shipyard workers, and civic groups with numerous local names and events across Bath on a busy week.

Middleton and Hamilton families noted in local items

Ames Middleton, SF 3-c USN has returned to Montauk after a seven day furlough at his parents’ home. Jay Gould Hamilton III celebrated his fifth birthday at his aunt’s Cres ent street home with friends, cake, and gifts. Other items include visits by Dr. and Mrs. Kamber to Boston for a chiropody convention and various local moves and visits among Bath Sagadahoc residents.

Little Winship F. Reed Winship F. Reed, Jr Washington Street Reed Winship Leslie Totten Brenda N. Elwood Coltin, Jr Kathy Chester Grover Nancy Lawrence Palmer Laura Palmer Betty Palmer Robert Palmer Lawrence Palmer, Jr Louis Palmer Barbara Joy Beverly Joy Wayne Reed Ames Middleton USN George Middleton Middle Street Montauck Long Island Jay Gould Hamilton East Brunswick Irving L. Burnham Crescent Street Donna Crocker Tomy Stacey Susanne Stacey Jerry Burnham Stephen Burnham Ronald Hamilton Carol Yone Hamilton Harry L Krust, Jr Douglas Edward J. Perry Funice Perry Dorothy Harold Freeman William FE. Kamber Boston Kamber New England Bath

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Public relations at Sampson Naval Training Station lists John Bauer Wendell Snowdeal William McGrath and Lawrence Blake all completing recruit training and eligible for leaves. Naval Aviation Cadet L E Jewett graduates from Wesleyan Naval Flight Preparatory School February 14.

Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y John Bauer Woolwich Wendell C. Snowdeal William F. McGrath Five Islands Lawrence L. Blake Rfc 1 Bath Seneca Lake Naval Aviation L. E. Jewett Ansel L. Jewett RFD 1 Wesleyan Naval Flight Preparatory School Navy Morse High

PFC Merton Wagg Arrives Overseas in England

PFC Merton Bud Wagg son of Mrs Edna Wave Bowdoin has reached his destination in England Merna Hall Way reports. He joined the service September 2 1942 and trained in Alabama and Florida before being sent overseas.

Pfc Merton Bud) Wagg Edna Wave Bowdoin England Merna (Hall) Way Alabama Florida

Women Army Corps units shift to front line Army support

Pvt Dorothy F E Crooker of 1245 High Street has joined a WAC unit that left Fort Des Moines Iowa for duty at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. WACs now serve at over 268 posts across 48 states plus DC and overseas, with hundreds of trained members entering service weekly. Sgt Edward F Jones now on furlough from Mitchell Field visits his Bath parents. Aviation Cadet Robert D Levin, son of Samuel and Mrs. Levin of North Street, has arrived at Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina for Pre Technical School and Officer Basic Training before advanced specialty schooling. He entered service January 26 and is an Morse High School alum.

Wallace Mayo Fine Arthur F. Mayo High Street Camp Devens Miss United States Army Wallace Morse High School Pvt Leslie Totten Washington Street Fort Devens Mass Greensboro N. C Totten O. S. Totten Lillian Totten Brunswick Brunswick High School Bath Iron Works Hardings Cpl Irving Gowen USAAF Kelley Field San Antonio Texas Arrowsic Morse High Front Street Miami Beach Fla Rantoul Ill Dorothy FE. Crooker Hermon W. Crooker Women's Army Corps WAC Fort Des Moines Iowa Army Fort Leonard Wood States District of Columbia

WAC Private Bernicee A Francis Returns From Furlough

Pvt. Bernicee A. Francis of the Wacs, stationed in Charleston South Carolina, leaves for her camp after a 14 day furlough spent with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Francis of Bedford Street.

Pvt Bernicee A. Francis U.S. A Wacs Charleston S. C Roy Francis Bedford Street

Local Servicemen Return and Transfer News

Pvt. Robert M. Gilmore U S Marine Corps returns to base in North Carolina after visiting his parents at 24 Batley street. Pvt. Irving C Varney Jr U S A recently transferred from Chanute Field Illinois and now on the Pacific coast. Morse High class of 1940 graduate previously worked at Bath Iron Works. Edward C Morton SK 2c Navy Seabees leaves Camp Peary Virginia after a 10 day leave with wife and son at 23 Oak street.

Pvt Robert M. Gilmore U. S. Marine Corps North Carolina Paul Gilmore Batley Street Irving C. Varney, Jr Irving C. Varney Trufant Street Chanute Field Pacific Coast Morse High Bath Iron Works Edward C. Morton Navy Seabees Camp Peary Edward, Jr Oak Street

Aviation Cadet Hatch Begins Training at Seymour Johnson Field

Aviation Cadet Daniel E. Hatch son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch of 601 Washington Street arrived this week at the Army Air Forces Eastern Technical Training Command Seymour Johnson Field North Carolina. He will be stationed for Officer Basic Training then proceed to advanced technical school for specialized courses.

Daniel E. Hatch Robert B. Hatch Washington Street Army Air Forces Eastern Technical Training Command Seymour Johnson Field N.C

Army trainee Private Parker Gray joins Cincinnati ASTP unit

Private Parker W. Gray son of Mr and Mrs James Gray of 72 Middle Street Bath arrives at the University of Cincinnati for Army Specialized Training Program basic engineering work with the 1555th Service Unit commanded by Colonel Ward E Duvall.

Parker W. Gray James Gray Middle Street Bath University of Cincinnati Army 1555Th Service Unit ASTP Ward E. Duvall Gray

Local Servicemen Back From furlough and training notes

Pvt John V Coombs U S A pursuing meteorology at Brown University Providence R I returned Tuesday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Edward V Coombs High street He was Morse High School valedictorian in 1941 Pvt Ralph A Pye Jr U S A A F arrived at the Army Air Force Gunnery School Las Vegas Nevada from Sioux Falls South Dakota Pye graduated from Sioux Falls

Norma Steussy R. J. M. Steussy Middlestreet Chamberlain School Boston John V. Coombs U.S. A Brown University Providence R. I Edward V. Coombs High Street Pvt Coombs Morse High School Ralph A. Pye, Jr Army Air Force Las Vegas Nevada Sioux Falls Dakota Pvt. Pye

Radio School Training and Family Notes

A trainee prepares for eight weeks of gunnery training before graduation as a turret gunner and assignment to an OTU flight radio gunner. The individual earned basic training in Miami Beach after enlisting in April and worked as a machinist at Bath Iron Works. He is the son of Mrs. Eleanor D. Pye. Lieutenant Richard K. Watson, USAF, returns to his post after a ten day leave, plans to instruct in advanced training, and is met by his sister Mrs. Wells Glover in New York City. Mr. Glover studies a specialized course at Fort Monmouth.

Howard Trafton Arlington Mass Gardiner Hanson Sims Hospital Mr. Trafton Georgetown Bath John Chaffee U.S. A Bath Iron Works Sampson, N. Y Chaffee Morse High J. W. Chaffee Meadowway Miami Beach Fla Eleanor D. Pye Richard K. Watson Spence Field Moultrie Theodore Watson York Street New York City Wells Glover Redbank N. J Glover Fort Monmouth

Richard Cummings in South Pacific Writes Letter Home

Morse High School graduate Pfc. Richard J. Cummings USMC reports from the South Pacific that he is in good health and has been moved to the Marshal Islands. He describes first action, defense setup, and life in fox holes with ample chow, swimming, tanning, and cigarettes. He recalls a meetings with a former South Portland rival and notes brothers and relatives serving in the Navy and Marine Corps.

John Cummings Oakstreet Pfc Richard J. Cummings USMC South Pacific Marshal Islands O. K Fox Holes South Portland Pvt. Cummings Morse High School Edward USNR Norfolk Robert Cummings Jacksonville Fla John Bath Iron Works James W. Stanton Boston

Britain grateful for clothing sent for the children

A letter dated February 16, 1944 from Robert W. Mortimore to Mrs. Alexander MacDonald expresses gratitude for a consignment of children's clothing from the Bath Massachusetts branch of the British War Relief Society. He notes every Boston shipment reached Great Britain and was distributed to those in need. The garments were prepared by a local women’s committee led by Mrs. Carroll Watson.

Alexander MacDonald British War Relief Society Robert W. Mortimore Greater Boston Bath B.W.R.S, Inc High Street Maine MacDonald Britain Boston Great Britain Carroll Watson

Truck Fire Sparks Explosion at Mill Yard in Boston

A Hemingway Trucking Co. tractor in Boston caught fire Friday in the Verney Brunswick Mill yard during gasoline transfers between tanks. The backfired causing an explosion, with flames concentrating at the rear where rayon was loaded for shipment. No damage estimate is available. The transfer was proceeding as part of standard operations.

Hemingway Trucking Co Boston Mass Verney Brunswick Mill, Inc

Boston sisters arrive after stepfather's death

Mrs. Ernest Whiteway and sister Mrs. Evelyn Morrison of Boston arrived Monday to console their mother Mrs. Morrison and remain with her until Thursday following the death of their stepfather, Thomas Morrison.

Ernest Whiteway Evelyn Morrison Boston Thomas Morrison Mrs. Morrison

Service men critique politics as Ascension letter reveals

Cpl. Robert M. Huse of Bath Maine writes from Ascension Island about island life and misperceptions in Readers Digest coverage. He notes hot weather, mud, green mountains, and trees after seven months abroad, describes USO shows with Jack Benny and Nelson Eddy, and criticizes Congress and war-time strikes while urging focus on service duties. He hopes to return next summer.

Independent Robert M. Huse Harry M. Huse Snow Park Cpl Fuse South Atlantic Ascension Atlantic Brazil Africa Island of Readers Digest John Gunthner Asia Cpl. Huse Georgetown Siesta New Guinea Huse Jack Benny Larry Adler Wini Shaw Anna Lee Jack Mr. Adler Ida Adler Ravel Fredric March Nelson Eddy Eddy British Broadcasting Corp London Bob Congress Maine Bath

Edith Renaud Stricken at Bath Worksite Hospitalized

Miss Edith Renaud of West Bath is a patient at Memorial Hospital after being stricken with illness while at work at Bath Iron Works Corp. Thursday evening. She was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Roxanne Legard Clifton Legard North Street Memorial Hospital Clyde Pinkham Georgetown Bath Leroy Pinkham Pinkham Florence Woodside Center Street Edith Renaud West Bath Bath Iron Works Corp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Theresa Ann Skalling Wilfred Skalling Wesley Street Judy Costain Jeanine Bisson Patricia Hayes Theresa Georgiana McFadden Lorraine Fortier Diane Thayer Beth Leeman Judy Summerton Yvonne Henderson Louise Michaud Doris Alexander Mary Minihane Lewiston Dominique Tardif Pine Street Albert H. Thompson Upper Washington Street George Kilgore Carrie Hamilton Thompson Evening Star Lodge Rebekahs House Odd Fellons Auburn William Grimard Alyee Quebec Sherbrooke Elmer Williams Foster Point Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street William E. Knipple Knipple Lloyd Rogers David Ring Robert Cressey Robert Wagner Eva B. Soule Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Miss Soule Rebekah Assembly of Marcia Moulton Bath Savings Institution Stanley J. Bickle Bati Anne E. Bickle General Accounting Office Washington Virgil Wallace Waldoboro Irvine Wallace Vil Trufant Strest Leo Hull Ian Donald Oliver Street Laconia Flutes Distorter Harold Thompson Vie Welta Jat Loretta Mr Thompson A. F. Goldsmith South Paris Cart ¥ Kennedy Maxine Walker Swampscott Frank Walker Mildred G. Nichols 3 Page Street Portland Annie McGovern Florence A. Neiley Seaone Bertha Neiley Trufant Crossing Stanley Hatch Hyde Park Terrace John Conley, Jr Boston Garden Clinton Pratt Oakhurst Dairy Clifford B. Wisband Raymond Smith John McConley Sr Carlton Andrews Fred Kittridge Fife Gannon Conley Beacon Street Marel Harold Stanton Glenda Wright Fosign Herbert Sparrell Sparrell Somerville Wilbur Crocker Milan Street Leo J. Cormier Thursday Memorial Hospital Mroo Raymond D. Cunmmings Maxwell Street Haver Marilyn Lestery College Cambridge Mils Marcon Stevens Hoy Shuckfard Exeter Roser Lakee Port St. Mae Bryony Netty Vout Oubel Pithyy Mortoyy Aretusta Sranidson Fred Mortoc Moddiie Sonthetae Wospyhal Duris Benji Weleh Ane Tireld Walker Highland Street Wodeh Barbara Helen Merrill The Hyde Windlass Co Toiva Johnson Thomaston Peter Strack Margaret Bishop Strack Robert Wayne McDaniel Minnie McDaniel Arthur McDaniel Hepzibar W. Va Miss Strack New England Tel. & Tel. Co McDaniel Victory High School U. S. Navy Beverly Townsend Boothbay Harbor John Townsend Charles Henderson Osborne Oliver Edward Newhall Malden Oliver Leonard Oliver Charles Grove Charlies Jr Turner Court Gove Rufus W Lombard Berry Mills Leah Strout Winneanee Corp. Cornwell Strout South Raymond M. McIntire Merchant Marine Raymond House of Representatives Thomas G. Murphy New York Mr. Murphy William Sherman Gardiner Upper Lan Street Sagadahoc Ferry Sherman Central Maine Power Co Clara Clowes Lochon Falls Etriti T Curtis E. Goodwin Kendra Elaine William Paisley Weeks Street Grosse He, Mich Goodwin Naval Air Station Lincoln Academy Newcastle Camp Fannin Tex James M. Jackson USAF Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Engineers Headquarters Mitchell Field Harold Jordan Brooklyn Wilbur Burns Jordan Harold Safford, Sr Spring Street Leonard Marks, Sr West Englewoon Lieut Marks Drew University Harvard Business School 1St Set Los Angeles Calif Mr. Marks W. P. Marks Morgan Line Wehawken Bath High School Dale Harper S 2c Harper Edward F. Jones U.S. A. Air Force Frank Jones Russell Street Jones L. I Robert D Levin Samuel Levin Richard Cummings Marshall Islands Henry W. Owen, Jr Perea Eae Full the Times Co Front St Tel
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