Society notes lead January D A R meeting talk
Mrs Edward W Bridgham will speak on The Victoria Mansion at the Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter D A R January meeting. A roll call will have members reading old newspaper clippings and exchanging jewelry for service members in the Pacific. Hostesses are Miss Jane Lemont Mrs Allen Irish and Mrs Edmund Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Bridgham
Colonel Dummer Sewall
Central Church
Washington Street
Jane Lemont
Allen Irish
Edmund Staples
Notable Local Residents and Travelers Include Military and Industry Figures
Midshipman Kenneth Rear don of Maine Maritime Academy in Castine visits family in North street. Arthur Sewall 2nd of New York travels for Todd Shipyards to open San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. Miss Mae Nelson of upper High street vacationing in Eliot with Miss Camilla Deering. Mrs Frederick Henderson and Mr Henderson, former Bath residents. Mrs Eleana Kohler of the American Red Cross in Washington visits family at 906 High street. Kohler spoke of her African campaign experiences during recent visits. Margaret Morrison, living with Mrs Hiram Annis on Milan street, returns from West Pembroke while employed in defense work. A son born Dec 29 to Mr and Mrs Charles Farnsworth at Richardson house in Boston. Earle Charles is the name. Mrs Farnsworth, formerly Miss Lucille Cormier of Waltham, and Mr and Mrs Farnsworth reside in Damariscotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
New York
Pacific Coast
Todd Shipyards Corp
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mae Nelson
Louise P. Nelson
Upper High Street
Eliot
Camilla Deering
Frederick Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Bath
Eleana Kohler
American Red Cross
Washington
Richard Aldcroft
High Street
Kohler
Margaret Morrison
Hiram Annis
Milan Street
West Pembroke
Charles Farnsworth
Richardson House
Boston
Earle Charles
Farnsworth
Lucille Cormier
Waltham, Mass
Miss S Annette Cutting Returns to Augusta Office
Miss S Annette Cutting resumes her post on Gov Sumner Sewalls secretarial staff in Augusta after a week at home with her parents Har old E Cutting and Mrs Cutting at 23 Bath Street. Overnight guests included Mrs George T Costain and daughters Judith Ann and Camilla Jane of Granite Street. Midshipman Gerard Nelson of Maine Maritime Academy Castine visits his parents Louis P and Mrs Nelson on Upper High Street. Roddy calls Bath friends as many classmates come home on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Annette Cutting
Augusta
Sumner Sewall
Harold E. Cutting
Bath Street
George T. Costain
Judith Ann
Camilla Jane
Granite Street
Vermont Tardif
Lewiston
Gerard Nelson
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Louis P. Nelson
Upper High Street
Roddy
Bath
Maritime Academy
Mrs
Louis Nelson
High Street
Miss Etherington Guest Of Gloucester Couple
Miss Eileen Etherington of Gloucester City New Jersey is staying with Mr and Mrs LeRoy Hutchins at their home on Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Etherington
Gloucester City, N. J
LeRoy Hutchins
Middle Street
Edna Mae Shoppe owner returns from Boston visit
Mrs. Bertha Dunbar of the Edna Mae Shoppe returns to her Washington street home after a week in Boston. She was met by Mrs. Stott of Portsmouth New Hampshire. They attended market there to purchase Spring merchandise. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King hosted a New Year’s Eve dinner party at 1 Edgett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dunbar
Edna Mae
Washington Street
Boston
Stott
Portsmouth
N. H
Mrs
Arthur King
Edgett Street
Mrs Chaney Returns Home After Ankle Injury
Mrs Wilfred W Chaney comes home at 377 Middle Street from Memorial Hospital after a fall broke her ankle. She moves about with crutches and is recovering well. Miss Mary Perry R N returns to duties in Wellesley after vacation with her parents on Center Street Extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred W. Chaney
Middle Street
Memorial Hospital
Mary Perry
R. N
Wellesley
Mass
Mrs
Edward Perry
Center Street
Bates College trip leads Bates student home for Christmas
Mr and Mrs Harry Tabor of Everett Massachusetts were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Perry Thompson in West Bath. They were en route to Lewiston to accompany their daughter home to Everett for the Bates College Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tabor
Everett
Mass
Perry Thompson
West Bath
Lewiston
Bates College
Sisters visit Bar Harbor roam skating party in Trenton
Miss Barbara Richardson of 7 Fremont Street and Miss Charlotte King of 13 Oak Street traveled to Bar Harbor to visit relatives over the weekend and attended a Rainbow skating rink party in Trenton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Richardson
Fremont Street
Charliotte King
Oak Street
Bar Harbor
Rainbow Skating Rink
Trenton
Mrs Sherman MacQuaide Arrives From Clearwater Florida
Mrs Sherman MacQuaide writes from Clearwater Florida where she has arrived to spend her second winter reporting the weather is delightfully warm like summer at home. She is making her home with the same physician and his wife as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman MacQuaide
Clearwater Fla
Fessenden Wincapaw Visits Friendship for Winter Stay
Fessenden Wincapaw of Friendship has arrived to spend the winter with his daughter Mrs. Otis Munro of Turner's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessenden Wincapaw
Mrs
Otis Munro
Turner's Court
Christmas Visits by Haynes Family and Guests
Mr and Mrs W Linwood Haynes of 29 Green Street entertained his parents Mr and Mrs Harry L Haynes and Miss Carrie F Luce on Christmas Day. They later travelled with their daughters Carol and Sharon to Portland to visit Mrs Haynes's parents Mr and Mrs Charles C Frazee. Edward Footer, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Footer Sr of Upper High Street, is spending holidays with his parents while studying at the St Johns School for Boys in Danvers Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Linwood Haynes
Green Street
Harry L. Haynes
Carrie F. Luce
Carol
Sharon
Portland
Edward Footer
Upper High Street
St. Johns School For Boys
Danvers
Mass
Charles I. Madden, Sr
Mechanic Street
St. Johns
N. B
Amherst
N.S
Mrs Vermont Tardif Visits Lewiston Kin Near 732 Middle Street
Mrs Vermont Tardif and her son John returned after visiting Mrs Tardif's parents Mr and Mrs John Costain at 732 Middle Street Lewiston. Mary Costain once worked for operators in the N E T T office here and is now at the Lewiston company office. Mrs Addison Jones of 19 Fremont Street, confined with flu, has improved and can be about again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Tardif
John
Lewiston
Addison Jones
Freemont Street
Ethelyn Carlson
Crawford Drive
Lambert Park
Roland McIntosh
Elsinore Avenue
Mayo son serving in Italy reported by family
Mr and Mrs Arthur F Mayo of High Street have learned their son Lieut Howard A Mayo U S A who had been stationed in North Africa is now somewhere in Italy confirming his safe status and ongoing service in the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Lieut
Howard A. Mayo
U.S. A
North Africa
Italy
Wakefield visitor joins family for holiday stay
Mrs. James Ashenden of Wakefield Massachusetts arrives for a brief holiday visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Leonard Wetherbee of Western Avenue Western Massachusetts The stay involves family gathering over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ashenden
Wakefield
Mass
Leonard Wetherbee
Western Avenue
Gilbert Langley
Ellen Ashenden
That City
Ashenden
Wetherbee
Elmhurst couple hosts New Year visit from Sally Hyde
Mr. and Mrs. Converse Fenn of Elmhurst entertain as a New Year guest Mrs. Fenn's sister Miss Sally Hyde of Brookline Massachusetts who is attending the Ogontz School in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Converse Fenn
Elmhurst
Fenn
Miss Sally Hyde
Brookline
Mass
Ogontz School
Philadelphia
Soldier and Family Return After New Year Visit
Pvt Albert H. Oliver of the U S Army stationed at Atlantic City New Jersey and Mrs Oliver have returned after visiting Pvt Oliver's parents Mr and Mrs Morris Oliver of 9 Robbins Street over New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Oliver
U.S. A
Atlantic City
N. J
Oliver
Morris Oliver
Robbins Street
Bath Briefs: Notables Return Home for Holidays
Capt Perry Colby of Portland, once a Kennebec river commander, travels to Bath for his sister Mrs Frank Shepard’s death. Others return from visits to Salem Massachusetts Conway, New York, and Boston areas. flu cases noted with partial recoveries, and several Bath residents greet relatives over Christmas weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Colby
Portland
Kennebec River
Bath
Frank Shepard
Various Bath residents endure holiday misfortunes and moves
The Bath area items report illnesses and flu striking family members visiting and staying with relatives on High Street and other addresses. Several relocations occur including Dr. and Mrs. Kamber resuming practice and new homes on Russell and Granite streets. Ensign Ringer serves in the Pacific, and Miss Evangeline Canacaris returns to Simmons College after holidays.
Mrs Roche and Miss Sawyer Take Holidays in East
Miss Ruth C Roche a teacher at Huse School spent the holidays in Portland and New York. Miss Enid M Sawyer principal of North Grammar School vacationed in Waterville with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward K Sawyer the latter being Maine state boiler inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth C. Roche
Middle Street
Huse
Portland
New York
Enid M. Sawyer
North Grammar School
Waterville
Edward K. Sawyer
State of
Maine
Minnie E. Bowden
Sandy
Cobb Road
Miss Carr Honored By Newton Sewing Club
Miss Bernice Carr of Newton Massachusetts formerly of Bath was invited to a sewing club party at 14 Green Street hosted by Mrs Omas Aikenhead. Club members presented Carr with a New Year gift before she returns to Newton Center for clerical work with a Woolworth store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Carr
Newton
Mass
Bath
Sewing Club
Omas Aikenhead
Green Street
Miss Carr
Senter’s Inc
Woolworth
Newton Center
Clifford B. Smith
Kenneth Brown
Henry Skhofield
John Sanborn
Catherine Leonard
Helen Hartwell
Aikenhead
Carr
City
Page Wyman
Mechanic Street
Bath Area Social Notes Include Visits and Birth
Admiral and Mrs. D P Robert of Washington Street return from Sea Isle Ga where they holidayed with their son Robert Robert. Miss E Alta Brooks of 929 Middle Street taught at Center Street School and vacationed with sister Margerite Brooks in Rumford. Eleanor I Woodman returns to Washington DC after holidays with her mother Mrs Horace C Woodman of 1037 Middle Street. Bernice M Carr of Newton Center Mass formerly of Bath visits aunt Mrs Page A Wyman at 26 Mechanic Street since New Year. Wayne Keith Reed born to Mr and Mrs Winship Reed Jr at Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds. Portland area relatives visit over New Year with Mrs Riley’s sister Mrs Donald Hopkins and mother Mrs Eland Mitchell of Corliss Street. Mrs Dorothy Dow returns from Boston where she worked as hostess at Hotel Touraine to Bath to be with her parents, Mr and Mrs Roscoe Robinson of 1192 High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Canacaris
Boston
Simmons College
Sam Canacaris
Green Street
New York City
Louise Briggs
Brimmer-May School
Edmund P. Briggs
Center Street
D. P. Robert
Washington Street
Sea Isle
Robert Robert
E. Alta Brooks
Middle Street
Margerite Brooks
Rumford
Bernice M. Carr
Newton Center
Mass
Bath
Page A. Wyman
Mechanic Street
Wayne Keith Reed
Winship Reed, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Portland
Riley
Donald Hopkins
Eland Mitchell
Corliss Street
Dorothy Dow
Hotel Touraine
Roscoe Robinson
High Street
Bath area war year in review and progress notes
Twenty eight more young men join the army from Bath area as War Manpower Commission notes no labor surplus locally. Eva J. Lemont becomes first woman master of West Bath Grange in 68 years. Bath events include shipyard milestones, court terms, fires, strikes, Red Cross drives, and wartime drives. Local officials report on police, neighborhoods, Civil Service plans, and community responses through January to April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
War Manpower Commission
Bath
Eva J. Lemont
West Bath Grange
Illiam S. Newell
South Portland Shipbuilding Corp
YMCA
City Hall
Charles A. Shepard
Traverse
Rev
O. W. Folsom
Winter Street
USS Wadsworth
Bath Iron Works Corp
Frederick Moore
Philippines
USC Forum
Evins A. Jewett
Andrew Lestie
Harvard Street
Clarence Holmes
Stanley B. Cressey
Bowdoin
West Bath
Justice Raymond Fellows
Seth Doughty
Bullrock Road
Red Cross
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Ellen _ Dolloff
Hawaii
St. Barnabas Guild
Justice Fellows
Superior Court
Harding Fabrication Plant
A. P. Daggett
Frostina E. Marston
Farmingdale
Rennaissance
Morse High
Bath Iron Works
Timothy C. Maney
Ladies Sodality
Ada B. Crockett
Civil Service
Walter L. Whitney
Memorial Hospital
St. Mary's Church
Walter C. Rogers
Sagadahoc
Mill Pond Hill
Old Brunswick
William S. Newell
B.I.W
Lions Club
Ellen N. Dolloff
USN
Pearl Harbor
Navy
DeHaven
Hale
Frank M. Fowle
Robinhood
Lambert Park
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburgh
Merchant Marine Service
Arrowsie
U.S. Naval Air Station
Brunswick
Wright
Wiscasset
B. F. Barker
Sagadahoc County
Bath Easter observances fill churches as crowds attend
Historic Bath notes list two Easter parades and filled churches. Lambert Park streets may be renamed to honor local promiment men. Mr and Mrs George Tobey celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. BIW promotes share the ride plan amid notices. Wardens survey porch lights as dimout violations rise. Fire department reports its busiest month in 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Innaidacs Victory Gardens
Lambert Park
George W. Tobey
BIW
Fire Department
Rotary Club hears wartime front reports by Calahan
Sherman A. Calahan, new YMCA Boys Work secretary and Red Cross field director, spoke to the Rotary club at Masonic Temple about American troops in Europe and North Africa. He praised Red Cross service, urged home front backing, and commended soldiers’ courage while detailing wartime conditions and mail relief efforts. President Rupe Irvine presided. Genesta chapter ladies provided luncheon. Harold L. Rubin of the city attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Masonic Temple
Europe
Sherman A. Calahan
YMCA
Calahan
Red Cross
Ireland
England
North Africa
Tunis
Rupe Irvine
Ladies of
Genesta
Harold L. Rubin
Coal supply in Bath faces severe shortages and rationing
Bath districts suffer coal scarcity as defense workers travel for fuel, teachers strain for classrooms, and residents resort to burning wood and redistricted substitutes. Officials say there is little anthracite available and await soft coal deliveries to households while demand remains high.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clara Hunt
Hall & Hunt, Jewelers
John Madden
Us.a
Portland Harbor Defense Area
Madden
Roberta Erwin
Wilmington
N. C
David Y. Alkazin
Atlanta, Ga
Alkazin
David Y. Alkazin, Sr
Virginia R. Farley
Middletown
Conn
Anthony del Cotto
DelCotto
del Cotto
Dorothy Farley
Helen
Raymond W. Farley
Virginia
Ralph English
Congress Shirt Co
Lebanon
H. W. Carter C
English
Beverly Ring
Fred King
Goddard Street
Herbert Cavanaugh
East Brunswick
Wesley G. Marco
Wesley, Jr
Helena
Westbrook
Evelyn White
University of Maine
Herbert White
Sanford’s Crossing
John Black
Henry Jaquith
Hilda Scott
Alfred Hawke
William Purinton
W. Channing Shorey
Charles Plummer
Glen Miller
Janet Goodwin
Detroit
Michigan
George Goodwin
David L. Wilson
Blair C. Wilson
Melrose
Philip Wilson
Brewster Sedgwick
Ruth Dale
Fred H. Thompson Insurance Co
John Atwood
Jane
Jackie
Cape Elizabeth
Atwood
Frank Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
Thomas F. Reynolds
Upper Washington Street
Kenneth Reardon
Michael Reardon
North Street
Ralph O. Dale, Jr
Sylvania Electric Co
Salem
Ralph O. Dale
Odessa Linnell
Olaf Pearson
Hinckley Street
Elmer Eldridge
Dummer Street
Kathrine Bailey
New England Conservatory of Music
Ernest J. Bailey
Elizabeth Williams
Juilliard School of Music
Daniel Williams
Samuel Lakin
South Portland
Linda Ruth White
Ralph White
Betty Cummings
Cummings Street
Alexandra Sewall
Blaine Mansion
Miss Sewall
Cummings
Laura Eldridge
Concord
Miss Eldridge
University of Maine At
Orono
Warren Atkinson
Court Street
Eva Dutremble
Washington, D. C
Lawrence Sheiler
Betty Rice
Newport
R. L
Carlton Rice
Shesler
Mary Chesman
Frank Chesman
Wollaston
Scott M. Golder
Winship Street
Marbles
Marble
Herbert Caverly
St. Petersburg
Fla
Barbara Stanton
Audrey Hill
Joseph McLaughlin, Jr
Joseph McLaughlin
Liberty Street
Mary Anderson
Constance Sharlton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miss Anderson
Carl C. Anderson
Archibald Main
Garden Street
William E. Kamber
Kamber
Charlotte Kline
Miami Beach
Dr. Kamber
Russell Street
Front Street
James A. Gillies
Gordon
William H. Daley
Billy
Duley
Fred Anderson
Thomaston
Fred Sterling
Peter
995
Peaks Island
Mr. Sterling
Parker N. Moulton
Wareham
Mr. Moulton
Rogers Moulton
Bobby Stetson
Gould Academy
Bethel
Ralph G. Stetson
Albert Coombs
Ina Anderson
Fitts Street
Hyde Windlass Co
North Sullivan
William Robertson
Robertson
Edith Campbell
Ralph Jewett
Westport
Arrowsic
Val Ringer
Kathleen Scott
Scott
Waldoboro
Hiram Stevens
Ensign Ringer
Anna M. Palmer
Oregon
The
O. E.S
Adena H. Smith
Lincoln Street
Hollis
Clayton Howard
Clayton, Jr
Fryeburg
Carl Anderson
Irving Trufant
Dover
Beatrice Black
Grove Street
Henry D. Small
Charlotte Sawyer
Ellsworth
Beverly Michaud
Julia Field
School Street
Helen F. Frederic
Farmington
George Frederic
Eleanor I. Woodman
Horace C. Woodman
Charles W. Clifford
Armed Services
City Treasury
Burton E. Flagg
Danny Poulos
USA
South Pacific Island
Carl Erlebach
W. S. Newell
Mack Trucks
Lions
Fred Beaney
Ardenne A. Stott
John A. Lord
U.S. N
Marie Adele Hutchins
C. L. Hutchins
Charles L. Hoebel
Pilgrim Chevrolet
Paul E. Davis
Victory Gardens
Igor Gorin
Hyde Windlass
Navy Department
George B. Connard
Cancer Control
Evelyn M. White
Horace W. Ward
Superintendent Park and Cemetery Board
Y.M.C
Sherman Callahan
Harland A. Ladd
Bath Public Schools
Howard Coal Co
Commercial Street
George B. Musk
Gib Bons Coal Co
Lincoln
Knox
Musk