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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1942

Page

4

Bath society notes amid war era letters and events

Letters from Mrs. Avery in Atlantic Mass reveal concern for her husband serving at Cavite Navy Yard. Bath residents share personal updates, visits, club gatherings, and military postings as 1942 begins.

Exciting Trip From Pearl Harbor To San Francisco

Mrs Claude S Gillette daughter of Hon and Mrs Rupert H Baxter arrived in Bath with her two children Lydia and Thomas from Pearl Harbor T H complimenting the American Red Cross for care of many passengers in San Francisco. Passengers wore life belts at all times and Red Cross volunteers provided warm dresses and essentials. A three year old boy was killed during the raids as a plane attacked the family with bullets injuring his father and his legs.

Claude S. Gillette Rupert H Baxter Bath Lydia Thomas Pearl Harbor T. H American Red Cross San Francisco Red Cross

Miss Ann E. Colby Receives Bridal Shower

Miss Ann Elizabeth Colby, future bride of Charles F. Wallace of Bath, was honored with a bridal shower at 8 Cottage Street hosted by Miss Barbara Young and Miss Miriam A. White. Attendees included Marguerite M Brown and several other young women. Miss Colby is a Morse High School graduate and works at Bath Iron Works.

Ann Elizabeth Colby Barbara Young Miriam A. White Cottage Street Miss Colby Charles F. Wallace Union Street Russell M. Colby Pleasant Street Morse High School Cosmopolitan Club Colby Bath Iron Works Corp Wallace Merrill Wallace Jonesboro Ella (Pinkham) Wallace Marguerite M Brown Beatrice Duprey Doris Henderson Roberta Irwin Cynthia Lemoine Helen Moses Ruth Robinson Jeanette Roy Jean

Sergeant Packard Receives Non-Commissioned Officers School Appointment

Arthur M. Packard Jr of Bath Maine has been appointed to the Army Non Commissioned Officers School at Camp Wheeler Georgia by Brigadier General A R Emery. The program trains men for the Commissioned Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia with a 90 day follow up for potential gold bars and a second lieutenant commission. Packard is assigned to Company C of the 9th Training Battalion at Camp Wheeler.

Arthur M. Packard Middle Street Bath Camp Wheeler A. R. Emery Fort Benning Sgt Packard

Local furloughs send Comeau home and Smith to Washington

Chester Comeau of U S A returned to Paterson New Jersey Sunday after a three day furlough spent at his home on Spring Alden G Smith returned to Washington D C Sunday after a few days in Bath

Alden G. Smith Washington, D. C Bath Chester A. Plant J. Edward Drake, Jr Boston Chester Comeau U.S.A Paterson N. J Spring Street

Girl Scouts Raise Over $30 Selling Christmas Seals

The post office sale of Christmas seals by the Girl Scouts last month brought in over $30. Proceeds were sent to the Maine Public Health Association in Augusta to continue the fight against tuberculosis.

Maine Public Health Association Augusta

Kimble Mattor Wedding Held At Winter Street Church

Mr and Mrs John R Kimble wed Saturday at Winter Street Congregational church in Bath Maine with Rev Joseph O Purdue officiating in a single ring ceremony. The bride Miss Barbara Mattor wore navy blue and pink accents and is a Morse High School graduate employed as secretary. the groom is a Bath Iron Works draftsman. Out of town guests from Norway include Emma Saunders and George L Saunders among others.

Jaqueline McCollett Gardiner General Hospital Bath Roland Hughes Gardiner Congregational Church Miss McCollett Mercedes Pierce Little Florence Armstrong John Wade Upper Washington Street Wade John R. Kimble Winter Street Congregational Church Beacon Street Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street Church E Barbara Mattor Daniel H. Mattor High Street Morse High School Joseph I. Smith Greem Morse Bath Iron Works Corp Norway Emma _ Saunders George L. Saunders Elmer Dean Mercy Millett Vera Snow

Personal shower held for Mrs Evett Manter of Brunswick

Mrs James Flanders of Lynn Massachusetts hosted a personal shower Friday evening at 14 Bowdoin Street Brunswick for Mrs Evett Manter formerly Miss Phyllis Sandelin of West Bath. Guests included Mrs Emily McMann Miss Marion Rose and several Hadley Waterman and Sandelin family members from Brunswick and West Bath.

James Flanders Lynn Mass Helena Hadley Brunswick William E. Hadley Bowdoin Street Evett Manter Phyllis M. Sandelin West Bath Manter Emily M. McMann Marion Rose Dorothy Waterman Grace Water

Anderson joins U S Navy from Bath Morse grad Red honored

Robert F. Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Anderson of 12 Huse Street has enlisted in the U S Navy and left Bath for Boston where he reported. A Morse High School 1941 graduate he worked in Bath Iron Works shipfitting and starred on the 1940 varsity football squad with the Jayvees. A party of 23 relatives hosted him at home Sunday to wish him luck and present a gift.

Olin Pankhurst Thomas A. Pankhurst Dummer Street Camp Devens Ayer Mass Mississippi Mr. Pankhurst Morse High Transport Garage Water Street Bath Iron Works Post Office Morse Clifford Nickerson Mary Scales Elm Street John Shaughnessy Lisbon Falls Bath Doris Henderson Louise Trainor John McCole Philip Trainor Thornton Henderson Harry E. Fullerton Cecil L. Fullerton Huse Street U.S. Navy Boston Morse High School Bath Iron Works Corp Fullerton Robert F. Anderson Herbert L. Anderson U. S. Navy Red Jayvee

Springfield officer named aviation cadet board chair

Capt Harold J McCann in charge at Springfield recruiting station named chairman of a permanent aviation cadets examining board War Department announced yesterday First Lieuts John Dougherty Daniel T Dougherty and Lyman Comey join him Dougherty currently examines volunteers and selectees at Springfield hospital and Comey is assigned to the local recruiting office

Harold J. McCann Springfield United States Army War Department McCann John Dougherty Daniel T. Dougherty Bath Lyman Comey Field Artillery Dougherty Army Springfield Hospital Comey

Double wedding honored in Wesley M E church reception at home

Miss Marie King Clancy wed Kenneth E Dermon and Miss Marion Emma Gatchell wed James E Clancy in a double ring ceremony at Wesley M E church. Rev Chester B Oliver officiated. About 50 guests attended a post ceremony reception at Mrs Clancy’s home at 69 Russell Street.

Edward Clancy Russell Street Wesley M. E Marie King Clancy Kenneth Eugene Derman Contoocook N. H Marion Emma Gatchell West Bath James Edward Clancy Chester B. Oliver Sophia B. Getchell Ambrose Curran John Osborne Ralph King Dana L. MelIntire Lillian Hart Clancy Dermon Bath Thelma W. Dearing

Sorority Theta Chapter Hosts Meeting At Mrs Haynes Home

Mrs W Linwood Haynes hosted the Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 29 Green Street. Miss Ellen H Stevens resigned as president, with Mrs Haynes to serve as acting president. the next meeting will be Jan 27 at Mrs Edwin R Andrews home.

W. Linwood Haynes Theta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Green Street Ellen H. Stevens Haynes Miss Stevens Burt Osgood, Jr Orono Europe America Beta Sigma Phi Canadian War Relief Committee Edwin R. Andrews Mary Elizabeth Carroll Pauly Metcalf Andrews Carroll Eleanor P. Danforth Jean

Surprise Kitchen Shower For Miss Patricia Webster

The Get-Together Club hosted a surprise kitchen shower for Miss Patricia Webster at Mrs. Harold Lyden's home 736 Middle Street Monday evening. Hostesses were Mrs. John Johnson Mrs. Harold Lyden and Barbara Dube. An Italian spaghetti supper ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mrs. Albert Mrs. William McFarland Miss Ada McKenna Jeannette Webster Shirley Parshley and Mrs. Donald Gurney.

Patricia Webster Harold Lyden Middle Street John Johnson Barbara Dube Alert William McFarland Ada McKenna Jeannette Webster Shirley Parshley Donald Gurney

Census Records Show 164737 More Men Died in 1940

Census data indicate 164,737 more male deaths than female deaths in 1940, reflecting gender disparity in mortality during that year.

Public Lighting Committee debates Pleasant avenue street plan

The public lighting panel reviews a request to lay out and widen Pleasant avenue with minimal land damage. City officials discuss land ownership, power company liability, and the need for a passable road year round. The matter is sent back to the street committee for clarification with attorney Bridgham and City reps.

Walter C. Rogers Edward W. Bridgham Pleasant Avenue Bridgham Alder Carter Ce Ittee Bath Iron Works Hyde Windlass Memorial Hospital Carter Bernice F. Achorn McInnes Ernest G Kingsbury Hunt Central Maine J. Frank Hunt Central Maine Power Co Drummond Street Crescent Street Washington Street Bath Sign Works Lord and Washington Streets Board of Aldermen Footer Joseph I. Smith Board of Health Morse High Harold J. Rubin Marchans

Philathea Class Elects Officers at Corliss Street Meeting

The Philathea class of Corliss Street Methodist Church held its annual officer election in the small vestry. New officers for 1942 are president Mrs. Steven H. Bracey, vice president Mrs. Roy Lutz, secretary Mrs. Alden P. Denham Jr., treasurer Mrs. Foster M. Pratt, and class teacher Mrs. Chester A. Plant, all reelected where noted.

Philathea Corliss Street Methodist Church Robert King Truman King Walter B. James Doris H. Hutchins Steven H. Bracey Roy Lutz Alden P. Denham, Jr Foster M. Pratt Chester A. Plant Kenneth Hunt Kittery Murray F. Bridges Melford N. Perham Percy Miller Frederick P. Moffat Steven H. Braecey Laforest G. Coombs Dwinal E. Cornish Velma S. Cornish Harry Donnell Emerson Glidden Herbert Hamlin Frederick King Natalie MacNeil Frederick P. Moffatt Earl H. Morang Charles Murray Francis Norton R. Raymond Palmer Robert Sutter Rodney Upham Edward G. Waters Everett G. White

Alderman Opposes 3 Hour Parking Law Affects Firemen

City officials discussed parking limits as three hour rules impact firemen without garages. City Marshal Butler to draft needed ordinances. 45 arrests and multiple outages reported. Traffic rules passed for several key intersections and restricted parking on Commercial and Washington streets.

Thayer Joseph A. Butler William Lewis Miles Hagan Isaac Shepard Butler Center Washington School Commercial Street Water Street William Street Washington Street Blasland Lane Federal Street Hyde Windlass Co Maine Central Railroad Pratt Wallace Leavitt and Longley Anderson Osborne Hart Butcher

Auxiliary Firemen Begin Instruction at Central Station

Fire Chief Richard Frates will start the first period of instruction for auxiliary firemen next Wednesday evening January 21 at 7 30 at the central fire station. About 40 men have signed up to augment the regular department under civil defense and two classes per week are planned for several weeks. Demonstrations will use the station equipment.

Central Fire Station Richard Frates Frates

Bath City employes bill to be heard by Maine Legislature

The Committee on Legal Affairs of the Maine Legislature will hold a hearing Thursday at two on No. 2 Bill concerning the employes of the City of Bath.

Maine Bath

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Society Io Cpus Charles W. Avery Atlantic Peter Figgenbaum Avery Navy Yard Cavite P. I Philippines Massachusetts Hospital Figgenbaum Discord Jerry Haile East Brunswick Roger Haile U.S. Air Corps Hawaiian Islands William Turpie Liddle Martin Turpie Percy Williams Waterville Hiram Annis Milan Street Charles Henderson David N. Henderson Carleton Andrews Carroll Andrews Herman Crocker Clifford Wilband Wilband Sr Fred B. Kitteridge Raymond Smith Earl Kimble North Upper Guy Stevens Portland Parker Head Muriel Siskin Gardiner Harry Cooke Milwaukee Wis Mr. Cooke Plankinton House Robert D. Metcalf Campbell Pond Pascagoula Miss New Orleans Kenneth Jaquith H. E. Jaquith Academy Street Stanley Curtis Joseph Gallant Richard Medden Ted Smith Charles White Vivian Brown Weeks Street Blanche Sprague Ruth Moore Ruby Campbell Ethel Hatch Bruce H. M. White Topsham Joseph S Stetson Lawrence D Chapman F. Deering Noyes Jr Portland Club EL Farrington Abbott, Jr Daniel Drummond Auburn Ralph Dunerault John H. Nugent Raymond Trott Providence, R. 1 William Henry Wing Richmond Carolyn D Wing North Woolwich Albert Wing Wellington A. Moore Cape Elizabeth Bartholow O Sewall Fred Colesworthy Mr. Colesworthy Eva Elmer Rogers David White Olive Ann David Jr Brooklyn N. Y White Bethlehem Steel Corp Armand Marcis Berlinn,n. H Pilgrim Chevrolet Co South Portland Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp Louis Allain High Street Court Thimble Club Myron Keegan Frank Keegan Lubec Vaughan Gallup Houston Keegan John J. Keegan Grove Street Stanley W. Williams Marc Greene Boothbay Harbor Manila Japan Nass Ann Cary Bradley Fryeburg Sherwood Hotel Rev Louis A. Dole Herbert Calderwood Joseph Cyr Cyrane Adrienne Augusta General Hospital Jerry Doyle Jerome Doyle Turbox Street William J. Downing William Albert Downing Port Arthur Texas U.S.S. Texas Texas Steamship Co Fred H. Thompson Carolyn D. Wing Frank Thompson Dorothy Downing Harriet Royal Yarmouth Edgar C. Murphy Amelia Mitchell Merritt Mitchell Dike Road Barbara Burden Barbara Esmond Barbara Dunton Anne Wilson Patricia Cowan Frances Young Betty Chadbourne Joan Shaw Cynthia Sewall Edgar Leavitt Andrews Road Senter’s Inc Sewall Strout Rosa Miller Malden Wiscasset Chancelor Blagdon Mr. Strout John Taylor Rita Collins St. Joseph's Academy Barbara Elaine Bracey Jane Pine Street Miss Bracey Dora Bridges Beverly Curran Riva Civia Greenblatt Ann Hartnett Jacqueline McMann Barbara Preney Beverly Rogers Herbert Hodgkins Lemont Street Merline Thompson Harry L. Thompson Woolwich United States Congress Wilfred G. Rice Dennison Gould Rice Rice Turner's Court Allen Oulton Bedford Street Cambridge Harold Woburn Earl Fred Oulton Sackville, N. B Claude Gillette Ann E. Colby Chester F. Wallace Kimble-Mattor Mrs. Manter
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