Social and Club News Roundup From Bath
A Bath society page notes a group of 20 shared a chick dinner at Hotel Phoenix before attending a New Year ball hosted by the Junior Hospital League. The column lists numerous local guests, engagements, travels, hospital notes, and family visits over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Phoenix
Junior Hospital League
Granville M. Colby
Bernard A. Knight
Melvin W. Howe
Richard Trott
Paul G. Bagdikian
Everett L. Pinkham
Richard Hersom
Homer Johnson
I. A. Trueworthy
Edward J. Jenks
Charles Norton
Local Notes Include Visits Births and College Students
Mrs Elizabeth Jackson returns home from Christmas with her son Laton Jackson of Rockland accompanied by granddaughter Peggy. Alden Smith’s family in Westport announces the birth of Asa Plimpton Smith born Dec 16. Marilyn Cummings and Sylvia Petlock from Lesley College Cambridge Mass visit home for vacation. Mrs William Temple of Exeter NH returns after attending Wilber Cahill funeral. Willow Street hosts a family dinner with guests Harry Cook New York City Norman Adams family and H Everett Cook Jr Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jackson
Shaw Street
Laton Jackson
Rockland
Peggy Jackson
Alden Smith
Westport, Conn
Asa Plimpton Smith
Marilyn Cummings
Raymond Cummings
Maxwell Street
Sylvia Petlock
Louis Petlock
Raymond Court
Lesley College
Cambridge
Mass
William Temple
Exeter
N. H
Wilber G. Cahill
Edward Cook
Willow Street
Harry Cook
New York City
Norman Adams
Everett and
Alden
H. Everett Cook Jr
Bath
Groton Residents Host and Return for Holidays
Mr and Mrs John Quinn of Groton Conn spent the weekend at their West street home and have returned to Groton. Mrs Clifford Small nee Madelyn Davis returns to Bath to reside and will work in the Clerk of Courts office. Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee of Phippsburg hosted a family dinner with Mer Larrabee’s parents as guests. The Garrabee family and others attended as well. In the afternoon the Christmas tree was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Larrabee, Jr
George W. Larrabee
Phippsburg
University of Maine
Charles M. Cox
John Quinn
Groton, Conn
West Street
City
Groton
Clifford Small
Madelyn Davis
Bath
Court House
Father Brown
George W. Larrabvee
Phippburg
Mer Larrabee
Gouorbe BP
Neil Smith
Ari
Edward J. Garrabee
Edward J
Barbara Ati
Alicia Fate Ge Bats
Harry J. Teasdale
Milan Street
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Teasdale
Naval Base
Eileen Titcomb
Alfred Reeks
Parkstreet
Bowc Guinham
Harold Conley
Janice Conley
Morse High
Mrs. Reeks
Family News From North M ir and Nearby Towns
Friends of Ernest B Heald of the North Mirror express relief that he has recovered from illness and returned to his barber shop. Eugene Wilson and daughter Shirley of Medford Mass visited over Christmas with Mrs Wilson's brother and Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Wallington Street. Mrs Charles Whiteside of Ardover Mass has returned home after a serious illness at the home of the late Wilber G Cahillisee. Leonard P Litchfield U S N Mrs Litchfield and daughterPamety of Providence RI visited over the weekend and Christmas with Lieut Litchfield's parents Mr and Mrs Harry E Litchfield of Bath Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Tyler
R. N
Dummer Street
Rumford
Mrs
William Tyler
Ernest B Heald
North Mir
Tit
Nixs
Eusene Wilson
Shirley
Medford, Mass
Charles Whiteside
Ardover
Mass
Wilber G. Cahiilisee
Leonard P. Litchfield
U.S. N
Litchfield
Litttertarrenter
Pamety Or
Miss Shirley Mank Visits Needham Friends
Miss Shirley Mank of Spring Street leaves Thursday afternoon for Needham Massachusetts to visit friends for the remainder of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Mank
Spring Street
Needham
Mass
Local residents share holiday travels and visits
Barbara Pitman Yeoman 2 returns to Washington DC after time with her mother Mrs Rein oehl. William Marshall ROTC trains at Yale and spent the holidays with his parents in Oliver. Joan Shaw leaves for Boston to visit her aunt Mrs Boudin. Elizabeth Williams resumes studies in New York after Christmas at Riverside Church. Harry Carney Jr. USN visits parents on Green Street. Houghton McLellan returns from Bath and Gardiner with his brother James. Marthon Doak Jr. US A stationed in Valdosta visits Norman Howard. Mrs Marjorie Christian RN of Waterville, holidaying with grandmother Mrs Legard, works at State Health Dept Waterville. Barbara Farnham vacationing with aunt Carmen Lafontaine. Constance Hitchcock earns honor roll at Norton school. Donald Cromwell P1C spends Christmas with his wife and daughter. Parker Moulton Wareham superintendent vacationing at West Georgetown farm with guests Homer Gibbs and Stearns Cushing. Gilbert Howard visits Allison Davis at East Brunswick home. Laura Eldridge librarian resumes duties in Concord after weekend with mother. Merton Sprague visits Allan Ramsay and violin class in Westfield New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
John H. Tourtillette
Millar Bros
John A. Gaudett
American Legion
Orrin Crosby
Bath Iron Works
War Labor Board
Cosmo Club
Wesley Church
U.S.O
Winter Street
Hyde Windlass Co
George R. Acheson
Col. Acheson
Army Air Force
Lionesses
Witch Spring
Keegan
Bath
Lewiston
Howell- Holmes
Morse High School
Jean Gowdey
Washington
Beacon Street
Morse
Cony High School
Coffin
T. C. Maney
Elizabeth Deering
Les Camarades
Lowell Temple
Red Cross
Mill Pond
Millay Bros. K
C. Plana
Grace Church
U.S.S
Swenson
Bathman
Chesley L. Hutchins
Old Ladies’ Home
Y.M.C.A
K. of C
Lion’s Club
Republican Ward
Thomas L. Morrison
Westbrook
Keegan- Andrews
Hyde Windlass Office Force
Central League
Winter Street Church
T. P. Fowler
Washington, D.C
Salvation Army
Progressive Union
Beacon Partes Church
South End
Hyman
BIW
Brunswick
Usc
Dunlap Commandery
Lambert Park
YMCA
Harriet Johnson
Dromore Grange
Central Church Men’s Club
A. Farley Mayo Jr
Marshall- Reed
Dee
Woolwich
Brunswick Air Base
Camilla Edge
Edward B. Lee, Jr
Albert E. Desmond
Robert Hale
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Legion Auxiliary
William S. Newell
H. J. Kaiser
United Seamen
Forest Legard
Cmdr
Neilson
USN
Pilgrim Fellowship
Armory
Nurseslumni Association
Women’s Field Army For Cancer Control
Genesta
O.E.S. Ward- Shaughnessy
New York
Sebago Lake
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Abele
Bathcourt
Lieut
Marshall
Huse School
National Labor Board
Douglas-Smiley
P.T.A
Third District
Secretary of Navy
Frank Knox
Old Ladies Home Association
Myrtle Lodge
Angela Gadcomb Celebrates First Birthday at Home
A small party at 59 Drayton Road marked Angela Gadcomb’s first birthday with Christmas greens and multicolored crepe caps. Prizes went to Carol Ann Gowell and Janet Graves for performances. Many Bath residents and relatives visited, with updates on family travels and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Gadcomb
Janet Graves
Patty Quinn
Bobbie Bellgrade
Carol Ann Gower
Skipper Young
Donna Young
Louis Graves
George Young
Criscilla Pearsons
Hardwick
Harrison Hartman
Craftsbury
Angela
Mrs Halterman and family return from Kansas City visit
Mrs. Julia M. Halterman and her children Harry and Jane have come back to their home on Garden street after spending several weeks visiting Mrs. Katharine Halterman in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M. Halterman
Harry
Jane
Garden Street
Katharine Halterman
Kansas City
Bath Chronology 1944 Highlights From Times and Independent Files
A compact year chronology lists Bath events from January to March 1944. Entries cover war news, local accidents, fires, weddings, obituaries, civic meetings, Easter planning, school activities, and War Bond drives featuring organizations like the YMC A, D A R, Lions, K of C, and various city departments in Bath, Maine.
Bath Municipal Court Fines Total 92.30 in Court Session
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided as seven men paid 5.00 fines and 4.70 costs for illegal parking. Irving E. Giles of Boothbay Harbor pleaded guilty to speeding in Woolwich and paid 10.00 plus 4.70 costs. Albert King of Cedar Grove pleaded guilty to operating without a license and paid 5.00 plus 4.70 costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Municipal Court
Gardiner R. Deering
Irving E. Giles
Boothbay Harbor
Woolwich
Frank Powers
Albert King
Cedar Grove
Buccaneers Had Their Own Code of Compensation
The article explains that Caribbean buccaneers used a strict articles system on each ship detailing spoils shares and "workman's compensation." It notes specific values for injuries such as six slaves and 600 pieces of eight for the loss of a sword arm, and other penalties for loss of limbs or fingers, with approximate modern equivalents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dalton Haley
Upper Washington Street
Ray Haley
Linwood Haynes
Horace P. Herrick
John Parker
Huse Memorial School
Joe Avery
Paul D. Moore
Betty
Washington Street
Portland
George B. Wetherbee
Braintree
Mr. Wetherbee
Charles P. Wetherbee
High Street
Roger Pinkham
Fred Pinkham
Mechanic Street
Gould Academy
Bethel
Ralph Higgins, Jr
Memorial Hospital
East Brunswick
Mrs. Higgins
Melvin Purbish
Topsham
Charlotte Cargill
Agnes Cargill
Danvers
Courtney Stover
Irene R. M. Geiken
WAC
Augusta
Charles Ross Adams, Jr
Togus
Geiken
Davenport
Dora Soucia
Delores Willett
Old Town
Mrs. Osbourne Oliver
Malden
Mr. Oliver
Capt
Mrs. Leonard Oliver
H. P. Hood Co
Edward B. Cohen
Annette Lebenho
Framingham
Beth Israel Synagogue
Richard Steen
Park Street
Perley J. Russell
Air Corps
South Pacific
Geneva Russell
Center Street
Vanceboro
Cummings Motor Co
Julia Adams
Readfield
Laura Harrington
North Street
Sarah Shaw
Paul Bagdikian
Oak Street
Eastland
Donna E. Gorman
Bouve-Boston School of Physical Education
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Richmond
Gorman
Ezra P. Gordman
Elizabeth A. Howard
Norman Howard
Belfast
Marthon Doak Jr
Marthon Doak
Waldo Avenue
Charles A. Corliss
Geraldine Churchey
York Street
D. J. Perry
Pvt
Harold D. Perry
France
Muriel Williams
Waltham, Mass
Wendell Williams
Middle Street
Dorothy
Mexico
Mrs. Small
William Davis
Granite Street
Ruth Small
Lyndon Institute
Lyndon, Vt
Alex MacDonald
Portsmouth
Louise K. Daley
Exeter Inn
Exter
Frank L. Duley
Mr. Cook
Arthur Stewart
West Somerville
Mr. Stewart
Gertrude Stewart
Green Street
Dorothy Martin
Hartford
Barbara L. Pitman
Yeoman 2
Frank H. Reinoehl
Washington, D. C
William B. Marshall
ROTC
Yale University
Waldo Marshall
Oliver Street
Joan Shaw
Fred Boudin
Elizabeth Williams
Daniel Williams
Riverside Church
Harry B. Carney Jr
U.S.N
New London
Conn
Harry B. Carney
Houghton McLellan
Gardiner
James McLellan
Houghton McLellan, Sr
Amory McLellan
Marthon Doak, Jr
U.S.A
Valdosda
Marjorie Christian
Waterville
George E. Legard
State Health Department
Barbara Farnham
Egbert Farnham
South Portland
C Carmen Lafontaine
Academy Street
Pines
Norton
Constance Hitchcock
Russell S. Hitchcock
Gaia
Donald L. Cromwell
Lorraine
Beverly Ann
Nisigine
Parker Moulton
North End
Wareham
West
Georgetown
Homer Gibbs
Stearns Cushing
Gilbert Howard
Allison Davis
Hame
Scott Davis
Laura Eldridge
Biary
Concord
Elmer Eldridge
Dummerstreet
Merton Sprague
Allan Ramsay
Westfield
N. Y
Howard Leavitt and Sons
Howard and
Rodney
Floral Street
Sumner Sewall
David
Nicholas
Phoenix
Ariz
Alexandra
Oak Grove
East
Barbara Kenney
Bath Street
Lowell
Estelle Ziblatt
Mrs. M. Ziblatt
Harold Romano
Elizabeth Small
Germaine Bonney
Farmington
John McInnes
Harold Titcomb
U. S. Navy
Sampson, N. Y
U. S. Naval Training Station
Norman
Williamsburg
Thomas Murphy
Bronxville, N. Y
Linden Street
Justus H. Miller
Majella
Carolyn
Nancy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Juanita Ward
Philip Ward
Hyde Park Terrace
Loring Addison
Mrs. Addison
Calais
Clarence W. Morse
Clare Coombs
Monterey
St. Louis
Martha Torrey
Georgiana McFadden
R. Clinton McFadden
Paul Olm
Mmmorial Hospital
Sewall
W. Tudor Gardiner
Legion of Merit
Stewart H. Day
Germany
Central Church Ladies’ Aid
Emma Walker
Carlton Bridge
Rogers
Joseph Gillo
Aline B. Cahill
Raymond G. Putnam
Philip W. Beaney
Betty Jane Orvis
Supreme Court
Bennett-Minott
Y.M.C.A. Advisory Council of
U.S. O
C.A.A
Mildred C. Palmer
St. Barnabas Guild
John H. Tourtillotte
Salvation Army Hall
Hospital Association
Clark Eaton
People’s Church
Burt S. Osgood
Bath Red Cross
Nightingale Club
Horace Hildreth
Lions Committee
Genesta Chapter
O.E.S
Boucher - Furber
Percy Miller
Hartnett
Bath Rifle Club
Edwin Childs
Coombs-Smith
Legion
C. E. Bousfield
Our Island Town
Charles A. Coombs
Anne M. Stinson
Arthur ¥Erris, Jr
Bath Savings and Loan Association
Daniel Craney
Masonic
Ingale Club
Tyleston C. Oliver
Donnell-Crosley
George Baer Connard
Army For Cancer Control
Mohiba
West Georgetown
Ramona Council
Bath Wac
M. E. Carney
Capitol
Attorney Keegan
Ralph W.bragg
Garden Club
Frank R. Pratt
Vincent Cook
Winchenbach
Skelton
Alex
Henry Dubar
Newell
Arthur Sewall
Donald E. Eastman
Donald Marshall
Gripsholm
Walter Rogers
D.A.R
Washington's
Beacon Street Church
Lions Club
Teachers Club
Huse
Annie D. Ingalls
St. Farris
Thomas F. Perkins
Winter Street Aid
Nequasset Auxiliary
Country Club
Fred E. Hooper
Girl Scouts
Lincoln B. Farrar
South
Sabine
Philip A. Day
Emma S. Green
Lisbon Falls
Long
John J. Shepard
Post
India
J. Sumner Bailey
Bailey Evening High School
Muriel Grace
Oscar R. Marsh
James H. Ames
Bowdoinham
Rebekah Lodge
Florida
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fort Devens
Bowdoin College
Pine Cone
Republican Caucus
Rotary Anns
Republican City Committee
Blue Cross
Roy Fernald
The
Elks
Camilla S. Edge
E. Brooks Lee
Maine Club
Army Nurses Corps
K. E. Horton
USNR
Lydia C. Moses
Haley McDonald
Firemen's Association
West Bath Grangé
DAR