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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

6

Bath Woman's Navy Hero Returns From Invasion

Raymond E. Watson fireman first class USNR served with the American Assault Force in the French invasion. He wrote home that July explosions made a Fourth of July seem tame. Watson, 24, promoted in February, previously worked as a pipefitter at Bath Iron Works and has since been stationed in Newport Rhode Island Norfolk Virginia and New York City.

Watson Navy Bath Iron Works Newport Norfolk New York City

Portland Obituary and Local Society Notes

John St Martin of the Times died Saturday in Portland while attending a circus event. He was a guest of his grandparents Captain and Mrs Ralph Dunton. Shirley Small of Burnham has joined Bath Iron Works and stays with Mr and Mrs Earl Risteen. Mr and Mrs Willis Brown of Burnham visit the Risteens. Brown also works at Bath Iron Works.

John St. Martin the Times Portland Ile Porty Capt Ralph Dunton Shirley Small Burnham Bath Iron Works Earl Risteen Washington Street Willis Brown Mrs. Risteen Mr. Brown

Local residents host and visit after furloughs

Mr Ernest Ward of Augusta visits his sister and Mrs Nedie D Thompson along with Mrs Leva De Dontmell at 09 Summer Street. Guests include Mrs Harry P Bridge and son Harry from Boothbay Harbor for 10 days. Cpl Albert H L Oliver returns to Atlantic City after 18 days furlough with his parents on Robbins Street and attends Morse High School graduation for his sister Madelyn in Bath.

Edwin Pinson Portland Bath Pinson Howard Parks High Street Ernest Ward Augusta Test Nips Elmer Rovers Nedie D Thompson Leva de Dontmell Harry P. Bridge Harry Boothbay Harbor Cpl Albert HL. Oliver Atlantic City Maurice Oliver Robbins Street Oliver Morse High School Madelyn

Local residents plan summer trips and visits

Mrs Flisha Bridges and Marion of Washington street plan to reach Poplin Beach later for the season. Miss Barbara Younger a teacher at Dike school attends Gotham Normal Summer Session and will return to Brunswick in late August. Mrs Warren McIntire of Weetington street arrived from Providence to visit Rev and Mrs Harry Mentire, accompanied to Maine by Mrs Ralph Whits with the U S Navy. Mh und Mrs Marr weather hot plan a Maine summer retreat. Mrs Richard Sherwood and son Richard Jr of High street left for Portland to spend the weekend with Mrs Sherwood's mother Mrs Berton Densmore.

Flisha Bridges Datauter Marion Washington Street Poplin Beach Barbara Dike Gotham Brunswick Warren + McIntire Weetington Street Providence R. 1 Harry Mentire Maine Ralph Whits U. S. Navy New Orleans Marr Richard Sherwood Richard, Jr High Street Portland

Genesta Vigue Hosts Tenth Birthday Party at Bath

Genesta Vigue daughter of Edward Vigue 1187 High street entertained friends for her tenth birthday Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Jean Dow Clara Hanscom Margaret Hanscom and others. After gifts and a decorated cake with ice cream the party went to the Bath Opera House for further entertainment.

Genesta Vigue Edward Vigue High Street Jean Dow Clara Hanscom Margaret Hanscom Raymond Govan David Govan Carrie Doyle Jeanine Doyle Bettina Snell Carolyn Ann Slening Richard Dow Beverly Niles John Hadley Dexter Vigne Leo Govan Lena Niles Wilfred Guerin Genesta Bath Opera House

Bath area residents host summer visitors and events

A wave of visitors arrives in Bath and surrounding towns with many staying for the summer. Mrs. Gerard Gagne returns to Rochester after a Bath Iron Works visit, Mrs. Stanley Teasdale Jr. plans to stay through early fall, and Mrs. Joseph Walsh visits from Winthrop. Local families host guests at Lincoln Street, Sabine cottage, and Popham Beach while church services resume at the Phippsburg Congregational Center.

Stanley Teasdale, Jr Norfolk Percy Miller Lincoln Street Teasdale Bath Phippsburg Center Sidney Dee Central Church

Bath area men in service and overseas notes

Local families report sons in the armed forces with updates from overseas and training posts. Cpl Arthur E Lowery in U S Army signals he cleared the invasion and expects to be at Cherbourg. five Maine men including Charles H Cogswell join Marine Corps recruits at Parris Island. Dowling at Enid Army Flying School writes grateful note on Bath Independent. Sgt Edward F Jones recounts invasion participation and multiple missions with Liberator crews. Sgt Carlton E Adams arrives for 10 day furlough at his mother’s home. brother Pvt Frank Stanley Adams to join for a 72 hour visit family pass.

Jack J. Lowry Front Street Cpl Arthur E. Lowery U.S. A Cherbourg Cpl. Lowery Bath Iron Works Maine Charles H. Cogswell Bluff Road Bath U. S. Marine Corps Portland Parris Island S. C Cogswell Martha Ann Cogswell Edward John Cogswell Portland High School Carlton E. Adams Fort Myers Fla Ruth Adams Water Street Pvt Frank Stanley Adams Stewart Field Newburgh N. Y

Military News From Home on Navy Enlistment and Air Medal Honor

Edmund Guynn Jr. sails for Boston to report for Navy duty after serving at Bath Iron Works. Lt Edward Hanson USAAF of 87 Dummer Street receives the Air Medal for 1944 combat flights in the South Pacific. Lt Hanson served with the 13th AAF on risky missions. Second Lt David E. Cressey, son of Mrs. Scott P. Cressey, completes primary flight training at Souther Field Americus Ga and moves to Bainbridge Ga for basic training. Souther Field, a WWI ghost field, is now part of Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command with Maxwell Field as HQ, hosting over 5,000 cadets.

J. Frank Jones Russell Street Edward F. Jones Sgt. Jones Jones Miami Fla Amarillo Tex Kingman Ariz Salt Lake City Utah Clovis N. M Langley Field Mitchell Field N. Y Atlantic Short Snorters’ Club Edmund Guynn, Jr Boston Mr. Guynn U. S. Navy Ship Re- Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Bath Iron Works Edward Re Hanson USAAF Dummerstreet Millard F. Harmon U. S. Army South Pacific Hanson 13Th Aaf United States David E. Cressey Scott P. Cressey Washington Street Army Air Forces Base Souther Field Americus Bainbridge Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command Maxwell Field Ala

Wright Enlists in V-12 Training at Williams College

C Bruce Wright of the US Navy begins V-12 training at Williams College Williamstown Mass after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Elbridge R Wright of 11 Marshall Avenue following his prior seven days at home.

C. Bruce Wright Src. Usn Williams College Williamstown Mass Elbridge R. Wright Marshall Avenue

Local service members on furlough from Camp North Hood

Pvt Clyde Stilphen U S A arrives at 785 High street for a few days of furlough with wife Mrs Stilphen and son David after working as a machinist rigger at Bath Iron Works. Also S 2c Karl R Merchant visits parents Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at 40 Meadowway for a weekend leave.

Clyde Stilphen Camp North Hood Texas Stilphen David High Street Bath Iron Works Karl R. Merchant Mrs Fred Merchant Meadowway

Soldier's letter from Bowdeinham travels Pacific

Keith B Wildes CM 3c of Bowdeinham writes from the South Pacific telling how he enjoys the local paper, saying it follows him on his travels across the Pacific.

the Times Keith B. Wildes Bowdeinham South Pacific Pacific

William Watson Commended at 8th AAF Wing Anniversary

Brig. Gen. M C Woodbury praised Pfc William Watson for initiative and spirit during the first anniversary formation of the Eighth AAF Fighter Wing Headquarters arrival in the European theater. Watson, a medical unit ambulance driver formerly living at 49 Center Street, received appreciation via letter from the Independent.

Pfc William Watson M. C. Woodbury Pfc. Watson Center Street

Bath native’s son wounded in action in Italy and held as prisoner

Mr and Mrs Ivan Ballard formerly of Bath report their son Pvt Thomas R Ballard US Army infantry in Italy has been wounded in action and captured by Germans He was born in Bath at 335 Front Street during World War I His uncle Thomas Mateer farmed for Texas Steamship Co and owned the house now owned by Mr and Mrs Harry Watson 335 Front Street The Ballards now live in Penn Yan New York.

Bath John B Downey Wiscasset Ivan Ballard Pvt Thomas R. Ballard U.S. A Italy Tom Front Street France Thomas Mateer Texas Steamship Co Harry Watson Ballard Penn Yan N. Y

Hewitt Promoted Among IX Air Force Troops

Corporal Charles E Hewitt III of Bath is promoted by the Ninth Air Force Service Command Depot. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Hewitt Jr of 74 High Street Bath. A Morsey High School graduate, he worked at Bath Iron Works before enlistment and trained at Miami Beach Florida.

Ninth Air Force Service Command Charles E. Hewitt IX Air Force Service Command Depot Corporal Hewitt Charles E. Hewitt, Jr High Street Bath Morsey High School Bath Iron Works Corporation Miami Beach Fla

Local servicewoman to train with WACs at Camp Oglethorpe

Mrs Gladys Galonis of Bath plans five weeks of basic training at Camp Oglethorpe Ga with the WACs after leaving Bath last week. Born in Portland and a former East Deering High School student, she worked at the Tip-Top Diner and now seeks telephone work with the Air WACs. Her son QM Robert E Burgon USNR, a Morse graduate of 1935, participated in the invasion and reports he is well.

Gladys Galonis Water Street Camp Oglethorpe Wacs Galonis Bath Elsie O. Jones Portland Air Wacs East Deering High School John Burgon Middle Street Robert E. Burgon USNR Burgon Morse Navy Merchant Marine Bath Iron Works Newport R. I

Dowling Transferred for Advanced Training in Texas

A/C Robert J. Dowling USAAF is moved to Moore Field Mission Texas for advanced training and will pilot a single engine aircraft.

Robert J. Dowling USAAF Moore Field Mission, Texas

Hyde Park Terrace Items Of The Week

Hyde Park library at the Community building will be open Friday afternoons from 1 to 3 pm with potential extra hours if volunteers help. Mrs. Victoria Mc Daniels and Mrs. Florence Nelson oversee Friday duties. The Whatsoever club plans a spaghetti supper Monday evening in the Community building. The Girls club invites the Boys club and mothers for games, dancing, and an entertainment by the girls with refreshments. Personal notices detail moves, Navy training, and a birth: Dorothy Mac weighing eight pounds nine ounces born Sunday night at Memorial Hospital to Nick Colangelo and his wife, with siblings Shirley and Sonny.

Hyde Park Victoria McDaniels Florence Nelson Tacs Daniel Fitzgerald Lark Street Roger Leslie Sunset Park Portland Fitzgerald South Portland Quincy Mass Bath Iron Works Bath Charles Duker Sherrill Central Avenue Beverly Boston Sherwood Francis Drayton Road Niles Perkins, Jr New York State U. S. Navy Niles Perkins Newport Perkins R. H. McKay Bernard Knight Knight H. D. Lifield Ocean Point Ethel Knight Waterville Memorial Hospital Shirley Sonny Millinocket Dorothy Mac

Bath Boy Writes From Service On Invasion Front

George McKellar 2/c USN son of Mr. and Mrs. David McKellar of Bath letters home from the Normandy front. He describes minesweeping near Cherbourg, invasion day events, and calm seas between air, fleet, and troops. His father served in World War I and is a Bath Iron Works draftsman.

Bath Boy George McKellar USN David McKellar High Street Normandy France Cherbourg

Personal notes on visits to Boston and area relatives

Warrant Officer Arthur McDonald U S N and Mrs McDonald of Boston arrive for a few days visit with Mr McDonald’s mother Mrs Wilbur Burns at 1093 Washington Street. David McDonald and fiancee Miss Betty Wiggins of Portland weekend guests of Mr and Mrs McDonald’s mother and Mr Burns at 1093 Washington Street. Roscoe Kelley and family from 12 Deering Street spend a week at Jonespool their former home. Laura Craft teacher in Sharon Mass vacationing with her parents on Washington Street works in her father’s Battery Shop on Center Street.

Arthur McDonald U.S.N Ms. McDonald Boston Mr. Mconald Wilbur Burns Washington Street David McDonald Betty Wiggin Portland Mr. McDonald Wilbur, Burns Mr. Burns Roscoe Kelley Irma Linwood Deering Street Jonespool Kelley State Store Laura Craft Sharon Mass William J. Craft Battery Center Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jessie Ames Hayden Rogers Trufant Crossing Road Patricia James Robinson Linton E. Robinson Beacon Street Ann Miller Charles E. Miller Carol Cogan David S. Cogan Carl Wing Lewiston Hugh D. Grant Grant West Bath Ann M. Hartnett Edward N. Hartnett Hyde Park Terrace Lynn Mary Hartnett Alice Hartnett Ocean Street George G. McGregor Robin Dorothy Hamilton Durham N. H Sebasco Lodge Victor Lonn Edward Simpson Moosehead Burt Lonn Orville Simpson Victor Lily Bay William H. Daley William Dorothy Legee Cambridge W. J. Bourke Pine Street Virginia King Phillip Boyd Western Avenue Harry Ring Jr Joyce Parkstreet Auburt Rings Cecil L. Fullerton, Jr Rewsnald L. Parker Caroline L. Carpenter Dorothy M Holmes Frances & Mark Majella J. Miller Ruth Williams Episcopal Young People’s Conference Camp O-At-Ka Sebago Lake Lawrence Minot Linds Mingtts Harold Brows Elm Street Fred ‘Tinos Philadelphia Pas Thomas Henry Bennett Bennett James Hoblitzell Hoblitzell Pennsylvania Eur Risteen Naval Department of the Bath Iron Work Cobb Road Arthur Brown Elm‘street Brown Perry L. Thompson Elizabeth Chute Ralph Bertrand Bertrand Dudley S$. Leavitt Arthur, Jr Harold Brown Pamela Arthur M. Bowker Albert Berry John Sullivan Mary Hobson Clarence Peastee Mire Street Blair Wilson Melrose, Mass Mrs. Wilson Philip Stackpole Campbell Pond Gertrude Boardman Floral Street Vera Pagurko Lawrence Elston Hobbs State Military and Naval Children’s Home Helen Hobbs Maine General Hospital C. Harold Holbrook Ruth Simmons Tarbox Street Ruth Dunton Miss Dunton Anita Deering Park Street Mabel Duncan City Ralph W. Bragg Farrin Street Donald Duncan Cummings Street Louis Dale Norman Dale Dale Dover N.H Portsmouth Navy Yard Patricia Ellen George Paulin Court Street Pilitafore Dorothy Groves Grant Harris Holyoaky Maas Hugh D Grant New Meadows Carol I. Landsey Pulte Elpier Lindsey Wallowaiu Jona MM Conlewdrs Liver Home Elizabeth EB. Williams Daniel Williame Washington Snet Pettaitay York Cox Mary Katula Richard Bryce Evelyn Phyllis Norma Harold Mott Harold Mott Edward Williams Winneganee Frank Bates Harvey Marilyn James Hughes Charles B. True Charles Murray William Plummer Ardmore Mr. Plummer Frederick E. Drake Mr. Drake Camden Carrie C. Smith Oak Street Leon E. Buck Dental Corps Buck Christopher Chaney Williamsburg Smith Earle B. Perkins Washington, D. C Edith M. Perkins New Brunswick N. J Ruby Butler Weeks Street P. C. Lane Sheila Ann Somerville Pvt. Lane A. W. Lane Clark Circle Guppers Stott Toer David Lyon Harvid Rakov U.S.N.R Navel Portsmouth N. I Stott Hom Lyon Comi Rakey Maine Medical Association Rockland Nellie Douglas Thompson Lena Douglas Leonard Garnet Garnet Ronald Waterbury Conn Lucy G Rogers East Poland Bernard Youns Miss Rogers Evelyn Hobbs Transportation Department The Harrison Hobbs Jay Wes Cheries i. Hewitt, Jr Mer Harry Ring, Jr Dauiter Joyce Jim Allbury Thes Ralph Morrison Meretta Watson Duncan McIntosh Woolwich Gardiner Helen Hartwell New England Te!. & Tel. Co Chestnut Hill Galen Low Addison McInnes Duncan Meiinnes West Point Charles MacKay Dorcas Fort Wayne Ind Gerard Gagne Rochester Joseph Walsh Winthrop, Mass Eileen Hayes John Hayes Washburn Street Edward Reed Quincy, Mass Mr. Reed Susan Reed George Slater Carol Slater John A. Greene Leonarcourt Lloyd Hooker Middle — Street Sabine C. Enochs George Eaton Mary Albert MacMahan Island C. Roland Trott Catharine Legard Sargent Legard Samuel Dd. Hooper Popham Beach Humphrey Cottage R. L. W. Jermain Jane Donnell Halifax N. S Carroll Watson John Walsh Helen Hayes Donald Preble Dummer Street Jack Hensinger Clinton V. Owen George E. Barker Arthur Archibald Cheryl Ellen Leonard Wetherbee Annie Elgee Lanah Dalrymple Harry Brundage Quincey Ale Ralph O. Dale, Jr Marblehead Ralph O. Dale Middle Daniel MacDonald Walter Madden 195 John C. Dowling Enid Oklahoma Air Corps Olin Pankhurst San Antonio Dowling Keesler Field Biloxi Miss Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio Vernon Okla IX Air Force Fighter Base George M’kellar England French Hull Newark McKellar Roland Smith Post American Legion George Ite Morse High Naval Training Station Great Lakes Clark William Neill Glasgow Scotland Alexander Neill India Bath Lodge of Elks Brother Elks Coburn Classical Institute Hugh A. Smith
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