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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1944

Page

5

Bath society notes reflect regional club activity and local family events

Mrs. Granville Colby represents the Maine Federated Women's Clubs at meetings in Augusta with Eleonor Danforth. Bath residents fill in for absent teachers at Central Grammar and Huse Memorial. Reports cover birthdays, travels, engagements, and local social visits in Bath and nearby towns, including Bath Iron Works staff, civic events, and family news.

Granville Colby Maine

Bath visitors attend installation and illness notices

Visitors to Bath attend the installation with Mrs. Roland Sudd and family mentioned. Mrs. Forrest Baker is ill, with Mrs. Arthur Farri Jr. traveling to Newport to stay during her illness.

Eeerrrees Bath Mro Roland Sudd Fred Oseinal Genesta Arthur Farri Jr Eliatreet Newport Forrest Baker

Genesta O. E. S. installs officers at Masonic Temple

Mars Widlich Tait of Teechmond and Mrs Tait, former Beacon Street residents, were among out of town guests at Genesta chapter O. E. S. annual installation of officers held Friday evening. Mrs Tait is a past matron.

Mars —Widlich—Tait Teechmond Beacon Street Genesta Chapter Masonic Temple Tait Genesta

Miss Carolyn St. Martin Stricken With Flu At Home

Morse high junior Miss Carolyn St. Martin is confined to her parents home at Washington street with the flu. Edward and Mrs. St. Martin are named as her guardians and hosts.

Carolyn St. Martin Morse High Edward St. Martin Washington Street Samuel McElroy U.S. A Memorial Hospital Pine Street McElroy

Engagement Announced for Lillian G Rogers and Donald Hewins

Mr and Mrs Herbert W Rogers of Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian Gladys of 186 Commonwealth Avenue Boston to Donald Hewins of Brookline The couple plan a spring wedding Hewins is active in Republican circles and in Brookline civic groups Rogers is noted as a hotel credit manager and Phi Delta Delta alumna with a law degree from Boston University

Herbert W. Rogers Bath Lillian Gladys Commonwealth Avenue Boston Donald Hewins Brookline Miss Rogers Morse High School Bryant & Stratton Business College Boston University Leland Powers School Massachusetts Bar Phi Delta Delta Women’s International Legal Fraternity Soroptimist Club of Venture Club of Mr. Hewins Edmund D. and Ora Achuff Hewins Sharon and Chestnut Hill Noble & Greenough School Young Men’s Republican League of Republican Town Committee of Saturday Evening Club Citizens’ Committee, Inc Rotary Club of

News of Our Men in Uniform Dinner party for Clyde Stilphen Jr. before army training

Mr and Mrs Caleb Burns hosted a valentine dinner for Clyde Stilphen Jr who departs for Camp Devers Massachusetts to begin Army training. Guests included family from Bath Morse High grads and servicemen visiting or on furlough from Camp Carson Fort Benning and Newport.

Caleb Burns High Street Clyde Stilphen Jr Camp Devers Mass U. S. Army Clyde Stilphen Sr Richardson Street Morse High Bath Iron Works William Davis

Valentine Birthday Party for Master David Smith

Master David Clayton Smith celebrated his first birthday with a Valentine party attended by friends and mothers. Guests received valentine favors as the birthday cake and ice cream were served. gifts included war bonds. Also noted were illness recoveries and a death in the community, with brief personal items about local residents.

David Clayton Smith Leonard Smith Lemont Street Cathy Phillips Bobby Woeth Jon Dwight Belanger Jacqueline Chatin Linda Leo Haining Jene Jeask Beverly Ann Moore Eunice Comeau Beverly Ann Clancy Raymond Parks Janet Golson Lonora Golson City Bonita Browc Portland William Phillips Robert Woeth John E. Belanger Willard Chatin Fred Haining Burton Leask Clarence Moore James Clancy Raymond Parks Sr Robert Golson Perlevy Brown

Mrs Meister Visiting Relatives in New England

Mrs. Carl T. Meister of Washington Street is visiting her son Gustave Meister at the Boston Navy Yard accompanied by sister Mrs. Peter Bailey of Boston. She will also visit Springfield with her brother and his wife Mr and Mrs Edward Pooler.

Carl T. Meister Washington Street Gustave Meister Boston Navy Yard Peter Bailey Boston Springfield Mass Edward Pooler

Dancing wonders of Miss Newcomb at American Lesson Party

The daughter of Mr and Mrs Heyward Newcomb of 226 Washington Street entertained with an acrobatic dance at the American Lesson party Wednesday evening. Little Miss Newcomb shows amazing ability performing difficult steps with ease for a dancer only in her second year of study.

Heyward Newcomb Washington Street Olive Plummer Miss Newcomb

Marines and Army Corporal On Leave Before Camp Return

Robert McLellan USN is on seven day leave with his parents at 343 Front Street. Cpl E Merritt Shea US A stationed at Maxton Field NC completed a 12 day fur lough with his parents on Oliver Street and left Saturday to return to his camp where he serves as an X ray technician. He is Morse High School class of ’43 graduate with exams passed and diploma earned.

Robert McLellan USN Albert McLellan Front Street Cpl E. Merritt Shea U.S. A Maxton Field N. C Maurice Shea Oliver Street Cpl. Shea Morse High

Seabee Stanley Whitehouse Sends Warm Weather Greeting

Stanley Whitehouse USN Seabee stationed in the Southern Pacific area writes to local friends about pleasant warm weather and abundant fruit. He previously worked for Electric Boat Co Groton Conn before joining the service and is the son of Mrs Eben Dana of Woolwich. A Morse High School graduate he excelled in athletics during four years there.

Stanley Whitehouse USN Seabees Southern Pacific Stan The Electric Boat Co Groton Conn Eben Dana Woolwich Morse High

Talbot Leaves Furlough for Camp Carson

Pfc. Lawrence F. Talbot U S A and Mrs. Talbot conclude furlough in Portland and Boston. He departs Thursday for Camp Carson Colorado.

Lawrence F. Talbot U.S. A Talbot Pvt. Talbot Portland Boston Camp Carson Colo

Army Private Eugene Rice Leaves on Camp Carson Furlough

Corp Eugene Rice of the U S Army Mountain Infantry took a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice visiting Bath friends. He passed the leave in Bath after serving in Kiska and was employed in the Hyde Windlass Co office before enlistment.

Eugene Rice U.S. Army Mountain Infantry Camp Carson Colo Nelson Rice Kiska Hyde Windlass Co

Weekend guest from the Navy in Union Street home

Rev. Chester B. Oliver and Mrs. Oliver entertained Ralph Hill on weekend leave. Hill, a United States Navy sailor, guest from Cal- native origins, visited their Union Street residence.

Chester B. Oliver

Mitchell completes gunnery school and reports to Westover Field

Corp. Robert E. Mitchell U S A recently graduated from a gunnery school at Tyndall Field Florida and has gone to Westover Field Massachusetts where he is now stationed after a 13 day furlough with his father Horace Mitchell and friends in Upper Washington Street.

New Marine Address for Pfc Lawrence at Camp Lejeune

The notice lists the new address for Pfc Robert E. Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Ibra K Lawrence in the U S Marine Corps. The address is 527866 C P A BB 12 Courthouse Bay Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina. Also notes Joseph H Torrey Jr U S 2 c U S N completed boat training at Newport R I Naval Training Station and has arrived home to pass a seven.

Earl Merchant Fred E. Merchant Meadowway Seaman Merchant Newport R. 1 Robert F. Lawrence Ibra K. Lawrence U. S. Marine Corps Robert E. Lawrence Courthouse Bay Camp Lejeune New River North Carolina Joseph H. Torrey Jr U.S. N Naval Training Station R. L

Bathman and Companion Rescued After Plane Falls

Lieut Arthur Ferris Jr and Lieut Arthur Scroggins were forced down over the English Channel in their Fortress named the Superstitious Aloysius. Rescued by a British destroyer, they await orders on the new fortress Darlin Dolly. The Ferris family of Bath Maine notes his athletic prowess and wartime service.

Arthur Ferris, Jr Arthur Ferris Elm Street English Channel Arthur R. Scroggins East Tallahasseee Ala Aloysius Lieut Farris Union Schools University of Maine Union High School Maine Bath Bath Iron Works Air Service Greenville

Sailors Earn Leave After Training at Sampson Naval Station

Three sailors from different addresses have completed basic training at the Naval Training Station in Sampson New York and have been granted leaves. Upon return they will be eligible for further assignment toward petty officer ratings.

Ernest S. Richer S. 2 Middle Street Frank X. Lanseigne Naval Training Station Sampson, N. Y

Family Party At Atkinson Home For Men In Service

Mr and Mrs Gerald Atkinson of 80 Court street hosted a family dinner and reunion Saturday night. Their sons Pfc Warren Atkinson US Army on Special Presidential Guard Duty in Washington DC and Second Lieut Edward Atkinson US Army at Camp Edwards MA met for the first time in a year. Cousin Larry Wold on weekend leave from the Maritime Academy at Sheepshead Bay NY attended with his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Wold. Elaine Atkinson celebrated her tenth birthday with gifts and a decorated cake. Also present were Just Wold and Leslie Wold Sr and Jr. Warren has a week furlough and was accompanied as far as Bath by Pvt LeRoy Feaslee of Rockland formerly at Bath Iron Works. Warren worked in the Bath Iron Works machine shop. Edward was a University of Maine student. Larry Wold was a Morse High senior.

David E. Cressey Camp Davis N. C S. P. Cressey Washington Street Cressey Coast Artillery Training Center Army Air Corps Morse High School Pearl Harbor Blytheville Army Air Force Farris, Jr Opal Wade North Newport Lieut Farris Ralph Farris Augusta House of Representatives Lieut. Farris U.S. Navy Bath Iron Works Ralph Farris, Jr Pfc Hubert Farris U. S. Marine Corps Leo Farris U.S. A Souther Robert J. Farris Dizide C. Jackson Chester X. Jackson Portland Arthur Farris Betty Farris U.S Naval Air Base Brunswick Gerald Atkinson Court Street Warren Atkinson Washington, D. C Edward Atkinson Camp Edwards Mass Larry Wold Maritime Academy Sheepshead Bay N. Y Leslie Wold Atkinson Brothers Elaine Just Wold Bath LeRoy Feaslee Rockland Pvt Atkinson Warren University of Maine Morse High

Mrs Chesman Visits Family and Leaves for Boston Trip

Mrs Frank Chesman of North Homed returns home Tuesday after a weekend visit with her mother Mrs Scott M. Golder of Winship Street and sister Mrs Everett Qdimby of Farrin Street. Chesman formerly Virginia Golder. Mrs Carl Pierce of Center Street left Monday for a Boston visit and to see her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Lester Brack sley of North Cohasset.

Frank Chesman North Scott M. Golder Winship Street Everett Qdimby Farrin Street Chesman Virginia Golder Carl Pierce Center Street Boston Lester Bracksley North Cohasset

North Grammar Pupils Lead War Loan Drive

Fourth War Loan Drive at North Grammar School Room 7 featured student readings and plays about war duties. Students committed to buying extra stamps. total one day proceeds reached 989.80 from 133 pupils, closing with God Bless America.

North Grammar School Theo Hensinger Sally True Eleanor Marks Sandra Johnson Minnie America

Little Ruth Ellen Hunter’s First Birthday Party

Ruth Ellen Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Hunter of Brunswick road celebrated her first anniversary Tuesday entertaining a group of little friends. Gifts included a decorated cake with one candle and a party favor. Guests included Mrs Linwood Temple and Nancy, Mrs Walter Higgins and David, Mrs Vinal King and Arline and Janice, Mrs Elbridge Wood and Hazel Jean, Mrs Stanley Wallace and David, Mrs Arthur Brown and Mrs Dudley Leavitt.

Ruth Ellen Hunter Mbs Stanley Hunter Brunswick Road Ruth Eilen Linwood Temple Nancy Walter Higgins David Vinal King Arline Janice Elbridge Wood Hazel Jean Stanley Wallace

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John Jayne New Canaan, Conn William D. Sewall Frank Danforth Mr Danforth Ferry Street Minnie White Cosmopolitan Club New York Harold S. Avery Mary Double William H. Double Andrews Road Louisville Harold S. Avery. Jr Fort Knox Henry Lawry Maynard Gordon Pinestreet North Sullivan Philip Haskell Mavyer Robert Haskell Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary Mr. Haskell New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Kents Street Percy Brown Bonita David C. Smith Daniel T. Dougherty North Street Nathan Povich Front ‘Street Benjamin Mensh Siv Shirley Povich Washington Post Alex Povich Tr Government Raymond Smith Reginald Saucier Brenton Ayer Wslt Waterville Charles Roneu Edward Gaudreau Edwar Gaudreau Gaudreaus Upper Washington Street Malcolm Lundberg Dorothy Anliker Texas Elizabeth Anliker West Street Joseph McLaughlin Roxanne Merry Liberty Street McLaughlin Edith Campbell Westport and Arrowsie Campbell Joseph Jr Merton Merry Arthur B. Farris, Sr Donald Dean Hector Creamer Auburn Dayton Bartlett Berlin N. H Bartlett Baril Wall Mere Bartell Leroy J. Clark Bedford Mas Hyde Windles Co Harmon Smith Huse Memorial School Smith Edward St Martin Fred Sterling Peter Misiche Street Feaks Island Mr Sterling James A Gillies Nancy Gillies New Haven Conn Gillies James A. Gillies, Jr Bath Box Co Sumner Hawkey U. S. Air Corps Bowdoin Warren F Hawley Westro Avenue Arthur Colby U.S Ernest Russell South Street Warren Smunsey Henry Wysor Easton Pap Wysor Nlr Sid Jason A. Merrill Phiip Marnie Merril Donele Pape Doni Merril Page Win Wankie Creig Tarbox Street William G. Grace New York City Muriel Virginia Grace Oscar Raymond Marsh Arthur W.marsh Grace Marsh Hyde Windas Co Club 42 A. Botzin Dorchester Max Katz Cobb Road Hiram Annis Milan Street Charles Henderson Carlton Andrews West 32Th David Henderson North Bath Herman Crocker Earl Kimble Clifford Withancd Effie Gannon Milton Margaret Morrison Ayers Junction Annis Robert Maas Wiscasset Quinnam North Africa Patricia Maas Yarmouth Academy Ivan Kirkpatrick Middlestreet Samuel Kirkpatrick Day's Ferry John A. Beals Schenectady Harry A. Beals Noble Avenue Lambert Park General Electric Co St. Louis Mr. Beals Bentley School of Accounting Harry Ring, Jr Park Street Robert Gallagher Bruce Gillies Fessenden School West Lawrence Lord Fitts Street Inpenderdt G. C Smith West Bath In Courd Smith Mralter McCarty Acsucimy Street New Jersey Thomas Murphy Tatden Street Murphy Arthur Sewall II Frederick B. Drake Sue Los Angeles Nhe Todd Shipyard Mire Evelyn Hobbs Buverss Fayeree Mss Stefani Dreyer Calia Ali Avril Fiwood Bt Heoetiter Katie Warship Reed Jr Woshwaidtad Street Antol Vir Rotel Sinottis Boben Ribison Cuard Albert Larrauer Fki A eSee Lillian G. Rogers Lillian Gladys Rogers Edgar Kelsea Chester Kelsea Georgetown George Kelsea Kelsea P. F.C John A. Gaudet R. F. Gaudet Maxwell Street United States Army Sicily Fort Benning Georgia Arthur Mac Donald Mac- Donald MacDonald Wilbur Burns Harry MacDonald U. S. Navy Philadelphia Navy Yard Aiso Young People's Societies Wesley Church R. I Fred Merchant Meadow Way Carleton L. Reed Uss.n Pacific Carleton Harry Walker Navy Alice J. Pinkerton Bedford Street Charles R Sims First Baptist Church Ruth A. Miller Frank J. Thurston Norfolk Norman Nash Tobey J. Fred Tobey Jr Corp Arthur E. Brown England Hardings M. P. Co P. D William N. Howard U.S. Army Air Forces W. N. Howard U S. Army Intelligence Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Charles E. Hewitt Jenkins Care Boih Lon Jewett Anna Mr. Jewett Geraldine Churchey York Street Gardiney Byrtha Churchey Bathman East Tallassee, Ala Eighth Air Force Flying Fortress Aloysious Mrs. J. Haviland Torrey Sr North Grammar Miss Hunter Arthur Brown Dudley Leavitt Lewiston
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