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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1945

Page

6

Celebrations and visits mark Bath society notes

Mrs. Henry L. Adams of 1364 Washington street celebrated her 82nd birthday with cards gifts and flowers. many locals are named among visitors and well wishers as Bath residents share news of birthdays travel hospital stays and social events across streets and clubs in January through February.

Community notices from Oak Street and Portland visitations

Mrs. Gartner Roberts of Oak Street traveled to Portland Friday with her grandson John to visit Eugene Roberts a parent at Children's Hospital who may return home this evening. Mrs. Burt Lonn Rose Street hosted a club gathering with several members listed and will meet Tuesday evening. Mrs. Josephine L. Scott Garden Street rode the train to Portland Saturday morning. Friends report Mrs. Carl Pierce Center Street has returned from Memorial Hospital improved. Mrs. Hugh D. Grant on Front Street could sit up again after ten days in bed. Credit is given to Bully French Judith Hibbs and Richard Gross for selling all Cabaret Revue tickets for North Center P. T. A. at Morse High, raising 45 for visual aids. Mr. and Mrs. Blair C. Wilson and their sons David and Philip, from Melrose Mass, returned Friday evening for a funeral. Cy Edwin Place served in the army since June 1942 and is now in New Guinea. Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Huse Spow Park hosted guest fighter and son-in-law Mrs. Max Goed of Monwig and children. Rev Charles R Sims of North Street went to Hebron. Mrs Florence Stackpole wise patient at the sanatorium. Mr and Mrs. Philip S. Stackpole of Swansea Mass. returned Friday evening to attend the funeral of Coates A Stackpole. Louise Trainor returns to Dr Francis Woschenbach’s office on Washington Street after serving with the Aascahoe County War Price Board.

Bully French Judith Hibbs Richard Gross North Center Morse High Tonight

Hatchs Depart Washington Street for Dosien

Mr and Mrs Robert B Hatch left Washington street on Monday to pass a few days in Dosien.

Robert B. Hatch Washington Street

Pvt John Coombs Home on Short Furlough

Pvt John Coombs son of Mr and Mrs Edward Coombs of Hugh street returned to duty after a three day furlough from Fort Ox New Jersey. He left Sunday morning to rejoin his unit.

John Coombs Edward Coombs Hugh Street Fort Ox. NJ

Social notes from Bath and Brunswick Maine events

A list of attendees at Hawthorne chapter OES installation in Brunswick with Milward Patten and Sarah Shaw as installing officers. Local unrest and travel notes mention Elmer Norton visiting relatives, Mrs. McCarty wintering in New Jersey, trips to Livermore Falls and New York, and Bath residents attending the Bath Independent. Also mentions naval personnel on leave, letters from POW son Hiram Stevens, a birth announcement, and visits by family to Bath from Watertown and Portland.

Henry Shaw Fred Osgood Paul G. Bagdikian David Rich Frank Danforth Eleanor Danforth Harold Tobey Elsie Hodgkins Burt Lonn David Alkazin Carl Swanton Arthur Colby Roy Francis Hawthorne Chapter O.E.S Brunswick Masonic Temple Milward Patten Grand Chapter Maine Sarah Shaw Bath

Mrs Thompson Visits Wallace Jones and Sister in Dam ariscotta

Mrs Robert Thompson formerly Dorothy Mitchell from Somerville Mass arrives for a visit with Wallace S Jones and her sister Miss Lorraine Mitchell of Dam ariscotta formerly of Dummer Street.

Robert Thompson Dorothy Mitchell Somerville, Mass Wallace S. Jones Lorraine Mitchell Damariscotta Dummer Street

Safe arrival in Monterrey after delays and a long train ride

Friends report Grace Morse and Clare Coombs reached Monterrey Mexico after a troubled trip delayed by late terminals and missed trains. They stayed at Gran Hotel Ancira enjoying fine accommodations and mountain views. Several local residents and naval personnel are listed with travels and hospital visits.

Grace Morse Clare Coombs Monterrey Mexico Gran Hotel Ancira

Mrs Tourtillotte visits Boothbay Harbor family note

Mrs John Tourtillotte of Boothbay Harbor has returned home after several days visiting Corp Tourtillotte and his mother Mrs Ethel Tourtillotte of Center street. Corp Tourtillotte is stationed at Fort Benning Georgia after overseas service during which he was for a time a prisoner of the German government.

John Tourtillotte Boothbay Harbor Corp

Bowdoin Ham Resident Visits Preble Household

Charles Preble of Bowdoin ham is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Preble on North Street.

Charles Preble Bowdoinham Mrs Donald Preble North Street

Local Hospital Notes and Civic Socials

Master Peter Crooker er six year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Crooker of High street is a patient at Memorial Hospital after emergency appendectomy. He is doing nicely and asks friends to know what has become of me. Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden of North street were recent dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Truss of Portland, former Green street residents. Announcement from San Francisco by Cuba Consul General Mariano Escalona says the Cuban President Dr Gray San Martin granted the Medalla Official National Order of Merit. Dr Geiger, husband of former Anna Morse, is praised as a physician and scientist and loyal friend of Cuba and other Spanish American countries. Mrs Frank Sylvester of Lincoln street is a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Peter Edward Crooker Ralph Crooker High Street Memorial Hospital R. Clinton McFadden North Street Marvin Truss Portland Green Street San Francisco Cuba Mariano Escalona Gray San Martin Carlos Geiger Grau San Martin Dr. Geiger Geiger Anna Morse

Mystery Island wartime saga Island X revealed on Jan Mayen

A dramatic chronicle of Jan Mayen in the Arctic Ocean where twelve Norwegians held a last ditch weather outpost for four years during World War II. They built a radio station and fortress like camp to relay weather data aiding Allied operations, enduring isolation and harsh storms.

Norway Island X Imalv Arrtie Autmact Mitdad Atlantic Ocean Europe Arctic Arctic Ocean Jan Mayen Iceland British Isles

Belanger Family Ties Reach Bath Obituary Visit

John W. Belanger of Schenectady New York returns home after a few days with his sisters Ethel Tourtillotte and Reymond Cummings following the death of his father William E. Belanger of Bath. William E. Belanger worked in the Bath Iron Works machine shop and previously at Miller's Bakery under Archibald Miller. Mrs Sewall Williams and Miss Barclay Bruce of New York City visit Loyal F. Sewall in Washington street. A meeting at 823 Washington Street plans a tea for Valentine Day on February 14 hosted by Mrs Arthur J. Dunton with attendees Mrs William S. Newell Mrs Henry Wright Mrs Owen Ledyard Mrs Allan Spear and Mrs Fred Déan.

John W. Belanger Schenectady N. Y Ethel Tourtillotte Center Street Reymond Cummings Maxwell Street Bath William E. Belanger Belangere Bath Iron Works Miller’s Bakery Archibald Miller Miller Boston Margaret Miller Brighton Arthur J. Dunton Washington Street Old Ladies Home William S. Newell Henry Wright Owen Ledyard Allan Spear Fred Déan

Family furlough and social visit notes

Pvt Franklin Howe USA on a 15 day furlough with his parents on Union street. After expiry he will return to Shaw Field South Carolina where stationed. Miss Jennie Larrabee secretary in Portland spent the weekend with her brother John Larrabee at Truants. A party at Miss Larrabee's sister Mrs Merton Wright High street honored Miss Larrabee and Mrs Annie Towle of West Bath.

Gertrude Simpson Madelyn Oliver Rockland Den Miss Oliver Miss Simpson Maine General Hostal Portland Pvt Franklin Howe USA Union Street Shaw Field S. C Jennie Larrabee John Larrabee Trufants Larrabee Annie ,Towle West Bath Miss Larrabee Merton Wright High Street

Pvt Maurice D Puffer Arrives Home on Furlough

Pvt Maurice D Puffer returns from Camp Kern Utah arriving Tuesday evening for a short furlough to spend time with his mother Mrs Beth Young of Dummer Street Court.

Maurice D. Puffer Camp Kern Utah Beth Young Dummer Street Court

Georgiana McFadden Walks to School After Injury

Georgiana McFadden daughter of Mr and Mrs R Clinton McFadden of North Street walked to school for the first time since a month ago toboggan accident tore ligaments from an ankle. She has used crutches or a car since vacation. In Friendship funeral services for Capt Orrin Burns will be attended by Otis Munro and his daughter Fessenton Wincapaw and Mrs Munro’s father Winter. Dawn Newcomb seven appeared at Morse High gym in the 1945 Cabaret Revue but was inadvertently omitted from the performers list.

Georgiana McFadden R. Clinton McFadden North Street Otis Munro Turner's Court Little Dawn Newcomb Morse High Gym

Knights of Columbus Supper Precedes Sagadahoc Council Meeting

Forty or more Knights of Columbus members dined Sunday before the Sagadahoc council regular meeting. Plans for Valentine events and a blood donation committee were set, with Masse from Brunswick praising the Supreme Council program and urging continued collaboration with Sekenger Council.

Parents Invited to Y M C A for Saturday Visit

Annual Parents Day at the Y M C A highlights a full Saturday program with 2000 visitors expected. Leagues for JV, grammar, and intermediate groups fill morning to evening slots 9 9 45 a m 1 00 p m 6 00 p m. Games list includes Dike Central Weeks North Heifers Bees Fangs Buzzards Eagles Rabbits.

Y.M.C Y.M.C.A J-V Grammar School

Uses of the Middle American carnauba palm

The palm yields water resistant wood and edible products. Young shoots flavor wines and vinegars. Dried fruit gives cooking oil, roasted grounds taste like coffee. Ground roots make a sarsaparilla like drink. Fronds are used for baskets mats shades and hammocks. Burned stalks produce resin soap.

Plant breeders create low acid peaches for ulcer patients

Comfort for ulcer sufferers has long meant avoiding acidic fruits. Raw peaches were considered taboo. Plant breeders now developed fruit varieties with low acidity, including peach breeds recently produced to be harmless to those with stomach ulcers.

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