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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1942

Page

8

Women parachute packers active in New England

Mrs. Ann A. Paxton and Miss Margaret Houdlette of Augusta are among the few New England women licensed to pack parachutes, trained by Harold R. Brown at the Augusta State Airport. The pair, supporters of civilian defense, hold Maine Aeronautics Commission licenses No. 2 and No. 3, with Paxton also enlisted in the Maine Wing of Civil Air Defense Service.

Ann A. Paxton Margaret Houdlette Augusta Aold Civil Aeronautics Administration Maine Aeronautics Commission New England Paxton William G. Paxton Houdlette Maine Harold R. Brown Augusta State Airport Civil Air Defense Service Bath

Talbots’ Navy Enlistment Moves Father to Boston Duty

Chester Talbot aged 73 of 73 High street and Mrs Angie Talbot of 31 Liberty street served in the Navy and after his December enlistment in Portland and test passage, left Friday for Boston to report for duty.

Chester Talbot High Street Angie Talbot Liberty Street Navy Portland Navy Department Boston

Bath residents share holiday visits and duties across town

Frank Warren and Donald Harrison plan to present bath memorial hospital scrapbooks created by North Grammar School fifth graders. Charles Gale and his wife visit Mrs. Gale’s mother at 66 Oak Street. Hobart Ames and wife spend Christmas in Gardiner with relatives. Paul Hayes, son of Bath residents, visits from Buffalo New York. Lester Young returns from Camp Blanding for furlough with his family, then heads back to Florida. Edward DeLong arrives home for a brief leave. he attends Northwestern university Naval Training School. Lotti Mains arrives from Roxbury Massachusetts for the death of her step brother William H. Mains of Westport.

Robert P. Shaw Robert, Tey Pelham Manor N. Y Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street Mr. Shaw New York Frank Warren Donald Harrison Bath Memorial Hospital North Grammar School Charles E. Gale Damariscotta Mr. Gale Burton E. Goudy Edward H. Vaughan Oak Street Lester R. Young Camp Blanding Fla Lester H. Young Green Street Florida Edward DeLong Harold W. DeLong Washington Street Mr. DeLong Northwestern University Naval Training School Chicago David MacDonald Bath Philadelphia Lawrence Bernice MacDonald Bailey Street MacDonald Arthur MacDonald Portland

Orcutt Son Safe Amid Pacific Fleet News

Mr and Mrs J Hollis Orcutt of Lemont Street celebrate as their son Ernest E Orcutt U S N sends word he is safe. Ernest, once an athlete at Deering and Westbrook High schools, now serves with the Pacific Fleet. Others in the Bay area mark Christmas in South Portland with a dinner hosted by the Conleys formerly of Bath.

Arthur W. Hall High Street Willis B. Hall City Hall George Carey Wendell B. Heal Joanne Bath Harold C. Gilmore John Willis Cape Neddick York Beach Lloyd W. Burr Bucksport John Conley Beacon Street Kate Patsy Conley Marriner Park Street South Portland Charles Conley Eileen Jones Danforth High School Addison Jones Fremont Street Jones Anne Conley Julia Conley Bart Conley Nellie McDonough Nelson Carlson South Carolina Robert E. Linekin John R. Lambert Pearl Harbor Lamberts G. B. Vroom The Iron Works Corp Lambert Linekin Milwaukee Wis Roland Payne Sally Richard South Hamilton Mass Payne Everett G. Lemont Upper High Street Otis N. Card North Street Commercial College Salem Edwin Pinson Eastland Hotel Hilltop House State Street Portland Pinson Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Fred Tait Bangor Taits Lemont Street South D.O. Blaisdell H. A. Owen Hodgkins West

Bath and Boston Area Notables Mark New Year's Period

Newton couple Mr. and Mrs. J Edward McAuliffe travel after a death in the family. Bath visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William McAuliffe and Mrs. Hyde. Seunhurst hosts open house New Year’s Day. Marine enlistment takes Joseph Cloutier from Bath to Augusta then to South Carolina. Maude Greenleaf returns to Maine General Hospital. Portland guests include George Gardenier, Anna O’Brien, Lester York Jr, and Edna Hollywood visiting James Gardenier.

John H. Hyde Converse G. Fenn Nancy Hyde Sally Hyde Seunhurst George Gardenier Anna O’brien Lester York, Jr Edna Hollywood Portland Mr. Gardenier James T. Gardenier Upper High Street

Christmas visitors and returning residents in Danforth area

The article lists numerous residents and guests visiting or returning home for holidays. It notes Eileen Jones and family in Danforth, Lamperts in Pearl Harbor via Bath, Gardner Langley visiting from Idaho, and many others from Portland, Belfast, Gloucester, and beyond enjoying Christmas week and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends.

Christmas Visitors and Family News From Bath

David MacDonald arrived in Philadelphia Christmas morning after leaving Bath for a visit with his brother Lawrence. The Bath district notes also report soldiers, nursing staff, and relatives visiting family members in Portland and Bath, including weddings, travels, and a Navy enlistment involving Orrin Frye’s son Stewart from Los Angeles.

Stewart Frye Orrin Frye Los Angeles Calif U. S. Navy

Gewins Return After Christmas Visit to Springfield

Mr and Mrs Walter Gewinner of Springfield Massachusetts returned Sunday after spending Christmas and the weekend with Mrs Gewinner s parents Mr and Mrs John L Bates at 28 Andrews Road The visit included time with extended family in the area.

Walter Gewinner Springfield Mass

Local Social News Highlights from Bath and Brunswick

Harrison Hubbard returns to duty after furlough spent with Mrs Hubbard at the Swanton home 102 Bedford Street and with his parents in Brunswick. Simone Barter hosts the Never Idle club in West Bath with a joke Christmas tree games and refreshments. Christmas guests include Giffords of East Brunswick and Rices of Mechanic Street at Hotel Knox in Portland. Swanton brothers visit Springfield, Mass., with Carl and Mrs Stone relatives.

Harrison W. Hubbard Simone Barter Never Idle Club West Bath Jerry Barter Elaine Mitchell Harriet Cotton Hazel Emery Frances Johnson Theresia Fogg Freda Baker Mary McCrater Bath Pauline Belanger Harry Gifford East Brunswick Howard Rice Mechanic Street Hotel Knox Thomaston Joseph and Bartlett Swanton Bedford Street Springfield Mass Carl R. Stone Bruce, Brian David

Local Army Manners and YMCA Appointments

Homer Farthing stationed at Camp Lee Va visits his mother Mrs Holden C Wright and Mr Wright at 206 Middle Street. He will return to camp Jan 2. Hartley A Bither becomes Bangor YMCA boys work secretary Jan 1, succeeding John A Chadwick. Bither is a graduate of Ricker Classical Institute and Colby College. Miss Barbara Ross secretary to Governor Sumner Sewall returns to Augusta after a weekend with her parents Rodney and Barbara Ross.

Beverly F. Shorey Homer Farthing Camp Lee, Va Holden C. Wright Mr. Wright Middle Street Mr. Farthing Hartley A. Bither Bangor Y. M.C. A John A. Chadwick Wilfred J. LaPoint Bangor Mr. Bither Ricker Classical Institute Colby College Barbara Ross Sumner Sewall Augusta Rodney Ross High Street

Navy Midshipmen Visit From Philadelphia Guest

William L. Bennett Jr son of Mr and Mrs W L Bennett of Bedford Street is home from the U S Naval Academy. His guest is Jack Stetson of Philadelphia also a midshipman at the academy. They report back to Annapolis January 3.

William L. Bennett, Jr W. L. Bennett Bedford Street U. S. Naval Academy Jack Stetson Philadelphia Naval Academy Annapolis

Local families host gatherings for engagements, births and visits

Social notices detail a ninth wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hart of 897 Middle Street with gifts including an electric clock. numerous relatives and friends from Hart, Webber, Genthner, Dingley, Comeau and Renaud households attend. Also reported are birthday and hospitality events across West Bath, Bath, Portland and Augusta, with several births and visits by relatives elaborated.

John C. Hart Middle Street Hart St. Mary’s Catholic Church Demorise Renaud Jackie Jimmie Raymond Hart Andrew Hart Elbridge Webber Malon Genthner Harvey Hartleb Walter Dingley George Comeau Ernest Quillard Joseph Renaud Bath Lawrence Hart Gloucester Mass

Maine Men in Service Rally for Freedom

Ten thousand Maine men join the wartime force from Admiral Fairfield to private in the rear ranks. Maine communities, colleges, and the Washington delegation coordinate rosters as America braces for a broader mobilization. Christmas at Camp Blanding finds Maine troops ready, healthy, and in high spirits despite recall threats.

Maine America Blanding Fairfield Navy General Board Admiral Pratt Naval Operations Atlantic Pacific Dargue California Air Command George W. Ricker Bowdoin Maine Society Washington War Department General Staff Sitka Alaska Naval Air Base C. O. Totman U.S. Marines University of Maine Brunswick

Local residents host New Year gatherings at multiple homes

Mr and Mrs Charles Andre and Mr and Mrs Ernest Heald hosted visits among Georgetown and High Street residents. Mrs Bernard L Plummer entertained for Mrs Albion LaFleur of Peterborough with guests including Mrs Granville M Colby and others. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Hans H Sievers with a large group at 1226 Washington Street. New Year party and tree at Mrs Warren Munsey’s Court Street home featured gift exchanges and music with many attendees.

Charles Andre High Street Ernest Heald Georgetown Bernard L. Plummer Granite Street Albion LaFleur Peterborough N. H Granville M. Colby Richard T. Hersom Ivan A. Trueworthy LaFleur Quimby Street Hans H. Sievers Washington Street Sievers George Breton James A. Broom Edward Bourget Edward T. Foster Leonard Oliver Gladys Gundel Lucy Thomas Clarence Pye Sheriff Charles W. Messenger Lester Reynolds Car J. Severin Warren Munsey Court Street Elton Pinkham William Lundrigan James Kaler Keith Pierce James Callan Nellie Burns Clinton Childs Cyrus, Longley

Distant Relatives and Weddings Highlight Portland Notices

Social notes from Portland chronicle several arrivals and departures. Mr Ardenne Stott and daughter Geraldine of 37 Park Street pass away Wednesday. Mrs Harry Larrabee visiting Worcester hosts daughter Mrs Donald Perry. Harriet Larrabee returns to Bethlehem. Dororthy Crooker travels from Boston to witness niece Doris Crooker and James Steen wedding at Beacon Street Methodist church. Marriage intentions filed for Lucien Cyr and Louise Oliver. Capable spottings include a contract party won by Mrs Elbridge Wright and a Christmas party by Social Eight at Walter Thayer’s with Burnham and company. Capt. Davis hospitalized after spinal hemorrhages while in Wareham care.

Ardenne A. Stott Geraldine Stott Park Street Portland Harry S. Larrabee Worcester Mass Donald Perry Bailey Street Harriet Larrabee Perry Bethlehem Wellington A. Moore Elbridge R. Wright David McKellar Chester Plant Henry McCabe Dorothy Crooker Boston Herman Crooker High Street Doris Crooker James Steen Beacon Street Methodist Church Chesley L. Hutchins Lucien J. Cyr Raymond Court Alfred 4. Cyr Limestone Street Caribou Louise Oliver Dummer Street Alfred M. Oliver Congress Street Gladys Young) Oliver Richard Potter William McGrath William Davis Five Islands Bath Wareham Capt. Davis Tobey Hospital Cape Cod Canal Social Walter Thayer Western Avenue Erving L. Burnham George Darrah Napoleon Guerrette George Melzard Albert Pinkham Lawrence Young Burnham Farrin Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ada Sweetser Arlene Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Claire Tree Miss Littlefield Forrest L. Littlefield Glenn the Harbor Mr. Littlefield Wesley M. E. Church O. E. Page Carolyn Benner Leonard Edwards Edwards Melrose Episcopal Church Newcastle David Dickson, Jr Manchester, N. H Frank Horn Brooklyn Horn J. N. Sanford Crescent Street Frances Shaughnessy Oliver Moses II Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Margaret Adams Weeks Street Bartholomew O'Donnell Colleen Margaret Cape Elizabeth O'Donnell Moore Warren F. Hawley William S. Fradkin Louis Petlock Sylvia Evelyn Petlock Sylvia Petlock Providence Mrs Clyde Stott Robert D. Greene Jane Nancy Everett Mr. Greene Everett Greene Bowery Street William H. Shea Frank Higgins Storer Street James Gillies Nancy Gillies New Haven, Conn James A. Gillies, Jr Ruth Dale Plymouth Ralph O. Dale Henry Cotteaux Albert DiCesare DiCesare Quincy Belmont Morse High School Winter Street Annie Riggs Alma Reid Deering Street John Sheldon William H. Sheldon Woolwich Sheldon New England Conservatory of Music Nathan A. Cushman Portland and Sebasco James E. C. Sawyer Woodfords Roger D. Skillings Harry J. Carroll South Braintree Anders B. Sandquist Mary Elizabeth Carroll Robert Clunie Charles Magoun Priscilla Magoun Frederick Magoun Edward G. Morin Harry F. Morin Morin Mr. Morin Standard Oil Co Elizabeth N. J Wendell Stevens Old Folks Home Mr. Stevens Stevie Stevens Thomas G. Plant Henry D. Small Joan John Harlan Guynn Revere Edmund Guynn Frank Sylvester Jr Kittery Hugh D. Grant Fornt Street Frank M. Lemont Frances O. Lemont Arthur I. Young Lester Young Miss Lemont Morse Mr. Young Bath National Bank Young Bath Tron Works Bertha Russell Walter J. Russell Nancy Russell Benjamin Woodside Center Street Paul Flaherty Andrew Flaherty Front Street Norway William W. Gallagher Chester T. Lorentsen Mr. Lorentsen Bath Iron Works. Corp Elizabeth Kelly Richmond Edward McAuliffe Mr. MecAuliffe Hobart F. Ames Gardiner Ames Addie Treworgy Harvey A. Hooper Hooper Paul F. Hayes Children’s Aid Society Buffalo John P. Hayes Washburn Street Lotti A. Mains Roxbury Nere William Hi. Mains Westhort J. Edward MccAuliffe Newton William P. McAuliffe York Street Joseph Cloutier Joseph R. Cloutier U. S. Marines Cloutier Morse High Bath Iron Works Maude Greenleaf R. N Maine General Hospital Port M. C. Gackenbach Cobb Road Gardner Langley University of Idaho Harry J Carroll George Buchanan Troy Douglas Buchanan School Street Mr. Hart Joseph Hart Charles Street Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin William Turpie Gus Marshall Lillian Gus, Jr Leroy B. Walker Belfast Marshall Mr. Walker George A. Gibbons Gibbons Charles E. Doten Robert of Doten Whitman Mitchell Milan Street Audrey Hill W. Dayton Hill Nancy Sewall Betty Anderson Miss Sewall Miss Anderson Anna Merrill Mary Morse Carmen Huse Jean Stanton Barbara Stodder Frances Flaherty Glenda Howard Betty Small Alma Tait Hilda Staples Martha Torrey Sally Kimball Arthur Sturtevant James Jackson Jackson N. Gratz Jackson Shaw Street Laton Jackson South Paris Roland Breton Jane James Fred H. Thompson, Jr Dorothy Jane Fred John Meiinnes MeInnes John MelInnes, Jr McInnes Stroudwater Esther Drummond Norman Drummond Gertrude Stewart Greenstreet Lucy Pike West Coast Warren Unger F Presque Isle Frank Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street Russell W. Kenney David L Fred O. Hayward Fort Leavitt Fort Williams Portland Harbor Hayward Katherine MacDonald Raymond Welch Bessie Potter Welch Caldwell Jacobsen Montreal Helen C. Jacobsen South Street Harry A. Beals G. Clifford Madden John A. Beals James A. McKay Dummerstreet Alton Reed Percy Savage Mr. Savage Frederick W. Smith Waterville Maine Christian League Beacon’ Street Charles L. Kinney Philip S. van Hook Stokes and Teddy Harry B. Briggs, Jr Sewall P. Strout Malden, Mass Wiscasset William T. Guptill Waldoboro Samuel Guptill N. Elwood Coffin Allen Clark Farmingdale Roger Pierce Gerald L. Kinney Gerald Baldwin Sharma Elizabeth Nelia Joy Mr. Kinney State of Maine Lehigh Cement Co Arthur Sarkis Memorial Hospital Linda Margaret Sarkis Frances Ginty Gladys Ginty George Moody Cherry Street Lubec Moody Frank McCurdy Augusta General Hospital Joseph W. Cyr Adrienne Calderwood Cyr Cyr Louise Calderwood Herbert Calderwood Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Orleans Methodist Church Theological Seminary Vernon Mitchell Robert C. Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Marine Department of the Texas Company New York City James Gray Watertown Melvin Howe Wilbur Presley Norma Hallowell Clara Tibbetts Ralph O. Brewster Senate War and Navy Departments Churchill Sons of Valley Forge Chamberlain Little Round Top
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