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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1943

Page

7

Society notes from Bath recount visits and local ties

Miss Helen L Hayes daughter of Mr and Mrs John P Hayes plans a trip to join her husband in North Carolina after visits in Fulton Kentucky Brockton Massachusetts and Chicago. David Greenleaf visits Bath while staying at Hotel Sedgwick. Various locals attend weddings birthdays and gatherings as others relocate for military service or work.

Helen L. Hayes John P. Hayes Washburn Street North Grammar School Fulton, Ky Paul Hayes Brockton Mass Joseph Walsh Bath Chicago Fred Boudreau Iss Cecille Veillieux David Greenleaf Tekemah Nebraska Sedgwick

Bath Visitors Welcome Local Nurse and Family Guests

Miss Mary Perry R N school nurse of Wellesley Mass has been visiting in Washington DC and Silver Springs since June. She arrived in Bath to spend the rest of her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Perry of Center Street Extension. Master Linwood Hodgkins son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Hodgkins of Auburn arrives to spend his annual July visit with his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Arthur L Berry at 10 Park Street.

Carl Ritezel Charles Jamaica Plain Mass Otis Cole Portsmouth N. H Veterans Hospital Togus Cole U. S. Coast Guard Navy Yard Coast Guard Charles Cole Butt Raymond Smith High Street Brenton Ayer Washington Street Joseph Hynes Oak Street Malden, Mass Mrs Joseph Curley Charles Lunden West Rockport Ery Hyde Windlass Co Worcester Los Angeles Calif U. S. Army Warm Springs Arta Lunden Ina Anderson Fitts Street Bath Wilfred J Arse Nault Laurel Derome Kenneth South Portland Mary Perry R. N Wellesley Washington, D. C Silver Springs Francis Cooke Edward Perry Center Street Extension Linwood Hodgkins Ralph Hodgkins Auburn Arthur L. Berry Park Street Bernice Carr Newton Mass Page Wyman Mechanic Street Popham Beach Elisha Bridges Mere Joan Huskine Five Islands Alice Mulligan South Street Holbrook Huskins William F. Plummer Winship Street Fou United States Pearl Harbor Howard E. King Elsinore Avenue Ruth V. King R.N Fort Devens King Army Nurses’ Corps Morse High School St. Barnabas Hospital Philadelphia Bath Memorial Hospital Horses’ Corps Robert P Seabees Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary Ernest P. King Quartermaster U.S.N Ernest Navy Howard E United States Merchant Marine Edwin A United States Army Medical Corps Pacific Coast Albert N Bath Iron Works Corp Alfred Co. D Maine National Guard Hawaiian Islands David Demirenovich Lisbon Falls David James James Brunswick Alice Pettingall

Bath area notices and local family movements

Mrs Ray Palmer of New York visits her sister in Bath at 26 Lincoln Street. Mrs Ralph Morrison dies at Lake Avenue home after three years of ill health. Pvt Chester Wrest USMC completes basic training in Jacksonville and plans a Bath visit. Burton W Sruth heads to Liberty for a month at Tibbetts Farm. Williams Forriss Jerwyn and others listed with travels and hospital stays. Lieutenant Guysbert Vroom US A earns the Silver Star for gallantry.

Ray Palmer New York City James P. Ledyard Lincoln Street Morse High Pvt Chester Wrest US Marine Corps Jacksonville Fla Bath Oscar Wright North Bath Burton W. Sruth Rasmonud Ssuta High Street Liberty Tibbetts Farm Guysbert Broom Us.a Comdr Guysbert Bo Vroom Us.n New York Silvr

Bath area residents noted in extensive social notes

The column records military postings James P Sutherland Jr at Camp See Texas training as a mechanical engineer technician and lists numerous local residents visiting relatives in Bath Maine and surrounding towns including Lazzie Wrench Beatrice McIntosh and Sherman Mitchell with family updates and a birth announcement for Sherman Mitchell Jr.

Bath Hell Cats Now in Service in Distant Spots

Sgt William Milliken Special Service Officer at Jackson Army Air Base reports the St Marys basketball team members spread across the nation and world remain in close contact. the group calls itself the hell cats from bath me and continues weekly letters and updates as four members stay out of the service. addresses and locations of the men are listed.

Bath the Independent William Milliken Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Miss Milliken St. Mary United States Hum YMCA Bill Independent St Mays Sgt. Milliken Rhode Island California Mississippi Virginia Kansas New York Florida Maine England Africa Ralph Houston Turcotte Gump Hart Staples Tokyo Avery Tuch William E. Milliken Jackson, Miss

Skolfield Promoted to Sergeant at Hunter Base Maine

Cp Ansel B Skolfield son of Mr and Mrs Ansel Skollfield from Cundy's Harbor has been promoted to sergeant. Announcement came from Col Bernard T Castor commanding officer Muunter Air Base Area Command Savannah Ga. Skolfield joined service Aug 28 1942 and lived in Cundy's Harbor. Robert J Dowling 21 of Bath Maine arrived at Witteenberg College Springfield Ohio for five months training before Aviation Cadet program.

Ansel B. Skolfield Ansel Skollfield Cundy’s Harbor Bernard T. Castor Muunter Air Base Area Command Savannah Sgt Skolfield Portland Portland High School Robert J. Dowling High Street Bath Maine Witteenberg College Springfield Ohio Army Air Forces Flying Traiui Flying Training Command

News of Our Men in Uniform Farewell Party in Westport

Dorothy Dunn hosts a Sunday farewell swimming party for Arthur Lucero Jr who has enlisted in the U S Navy and will report for training. Guests include Navy brother William Lucero, Morse High graduate now at Bath Iron Works, and several local residents and service members. Address provided for overseas correspondence.

Dorothy Dunn Westport Arthur Lucero, Jr Arthur Lucero Sr Getchell Street U.S. Navy William Lucero Navy Morse High Bath Iron Works Mary Stone Shirley James Janet Colley Mary Durant Anna Mae Berry Madeline Oliver Patricia Wing Francis Kobs Joyce Werner Evelyn White Betty Anderson Edith Wallace Arthur J. Brady Frank Dingley Jack Lowery David Desmond Thomas Perry

Bath cadets and air corps trainees feature in Gunter Cadet issue

Pvt. First Class Karl H. Stiles graduates from the aircraft mechanics school at Seymour Johnson Field as part of the Army Air Forces Training Command. The Gunter Cadet issue highlights Cadet Edward R. Hanson of Bath advancing to upper classman at Gunter Field, after completing Ocala Primary Flight School. Richard Cummings, U S A, stationed at Camp Lejeune, is expected to arrive Wednesday.

Karl H. Stiles E. L. Stiles Elm Street Bath Seymour Johnson Field N. C Army Air Forces Training Command North Carolina AAF T.T.C Morse High School Pfe Stiles Hyde Windlass Co Gunter U. S. Army Air Cadets Gunter Field Alabama Edward R. Hanson U. S. Army Base Hanson Ocala Fla Richard Cummings Camp Lejeune N.C

St. Marys Basketball Alumni Sent to War Fronts

Sixteen former St. Marys players now serve in World War II with units including USS Kidd, 394 Bomb Group, 587 Bomb Squadron, MacDill Field, Camp Carson, Camp Edwards, and Newport Electricians Mate School. The piece notes they are scattered across services and urge local letters to boost morale and solidarity.

Robert Fortier MacDill Field Tampa Florida

Soldier Henry O. Preble Returns From Leave at Camp Davis

Pvt. Henry O. Preble, stationed at Camp Davis North Carolina, arrived home Tuesday morning after a 36 hour leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Floyd H Preble of 48 Oliver Street.

Henry O. Preble Camp Davis North Carolina Floyd H. Preble Oliver Street

Stanton Returns to Boston After Week with Family

Lieut. James W. Stanton U.S.NR. was returned to Boston after a week’s leave with Mrs. Stanton’s mother. Mrs. Stanton and son James Jr. will remain for a longer visit with the family.

James W. Stanton U.s.nr Boston

Soldier Allen H. Atwood Leaves Texarkana for outfit

Private Allen H. Atwood of the U. S. Army, stationed at Texarkana Texas, left Saturday for his outfit after a ten days furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs John Atwood on Winship street. He visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Norman Chase in North Whitefield and called on friends in Bath.

Allen H. Atwood Texarkana Texas John Atwood Winship Street Norman Chase North Whitefield Bath

Military officer returns to Atlanta after furlough with parents

Corp. William W. Owen reports back to the Military Records Unit in Atlanta following a ten days furlough spent with his parents Col. and Mrs. Henry W. Owen of Oak Street.

Fourth of July Baby Born in Portland at Maine Eye and Ear

Mr and Mrs Archie Seekins Cape Elizabeth announce a Fourth of July daughter born at the Maine Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland weighing seven pounds. Parents include Ralph Seekins Washington street and Carleton W Lowell Pine street. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Harold Blair Fitchburg and Mrs Edward St Martin Portland group.

Byron Blair Caroline Fitchburg Mass Mr. Blair Harold Blair Blair Upper Washington Street Edward St. Martin John Portland St. Martin Ralph Dunton Archie L. Seekins Judith Cape Elizabeth Ralph Seekins Washington Street Carleton W. Lowell Pine Street John Atwood South Portland Maine Eye & Ear Infirmary Helen Reynolds Bath Fred Frazier New London Chester McCrater Maxwell Street John Brooks Huse Street Brunswick

University of Maine Summer session opens for teachers

Mrs Ruth C Trueworthy of Bath is among more than 180 teachers administrators and students registered for the 1943 Summer session under Dean Roy Peterson. The six week program runs to Aug 17 featuring education and subject matter courses to aid in relieving the teacher shortage. Miss Joan Biette of 826 Washington street left Saturday for a visit in Boston.

Ruth C. Trueworthy Bath University of Maine Roy Peterson Joan Biette S. V. Britte Washington Street Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lieut Vroom Princeton University United States Army Reserve North Africa Phippsburg Doris Miller KR. H. White's Mrs. A. Miller Percy Law Granite Street Ellen Birch Point Barbara Madden Thelma Cummings Barbara Hart Jean Brown William J. Osborn Walter Kingsbury Richardson Street West Bath Mr. Kingsbury Frances Somes Wiscasset Draft Board Edith Murray Grace Canavan Joan Bowman Frank Nadeau Middle Street Muss Canavan Bowman Mrs Murray Gale Campbell The Osteopathic Hospital John Campbell Leo Cormier Bonnie Sally Cormier Michael Reardon North Street Harmpton Beach Ivan Kirkpatrick Revere Krkpatrick James Starkey Richard Edwin R. Andrews Panther Pond Raymond Evelyn Jean Bold Crescent Street Court Camp Penko Winthrop F. Thompson A. Douval Waterville A. Morgan Raymond Peechard Center Street Marjorie G Beehard Albert C. Daigle St. Marys Mary Hayden Rogers Hayden Rogers Trufants Crossing Memorial Hospital Fred C. Scribner Scripner Maine Real Estate Board Paula Jean Boudreau Paul Boudreau Andrews Road Arthur Wing Sharon Ann Wing Mra Wing Misa Doria Armstrong William Armstrong Harvey Charmber Harvey Camtriudse Chambers George Brown Clifford Krienhey Joan Clifford, Jr Chicopee Walls Masa Richey Carle Lema Florence Clifford Dexter van Inn Anderson Maine Sefeers of Commerce Bangor Tia Batin Sandra Jonnie Myr Mra Fergal Jetraon Pasang Sabine Ta Gueat Paeverly Hooker Mer Mra C. Linga Hooker Fred Sterling Competer Misteile Street Peaks Island Sterling Joni Sheldon New England Comservatory of Music Willam Sheldon Sasanca Biuffe Lily Walter S. Glidden Waallingtorm Street Mowe Lillian Dunham BP Ellis Wallace Stewtdon Maes Ere Guest Mr. Sheldon Parenta Wiliam Shneidon Sasanoa Bluffs Huram Fo Stevens Winter Street Barrreles Trey Wiss Worham H Daley Merserd On Teere 2 Pre Et Were Mere Eberbert Caiderat Mra Jimeon Cyr Myre Artouur Wigeress Weltes Hartnett Daueter Balnard Sntherseberts Stirrer Arthur Footer Are Nmir Matthew Koon Wolloton Bernard Kariye Turate Maynard Ma Asd Mes Jon 2 Mayes Waenburn S Treet Ficone Sarold Stanton Mernord Hospital Harele Stantern Frederick Henderson Camelia Eblot U.S.A Atlantic City N. J Greenstoro N C Mrs. Hayes Harry Ring. Jr Rings Ralph Morrison Lake Avenue Herath Mer Willian Mro Howard Blur Manchester Noel Donald FL McRae Jr Donald Fo Meftac William Hinds C. James Sutherland, Jr Camp See Texas Jimimie James Sutherland Nall P. F.C James P. Sutherland, Jr A. & M. College College Statum Byram Mra Lazzie Wrench Menme Washmgtom Street Alles Myre Bete Suttey Mr. Setter Massitewiag Walter Bo Marehall Pretione Meriiet Calderwend Soni Machel Anne Hartnett Warinett Atreet Mise Allen Wer Mere Seve Allen Prankinng Treet Mies Kitty Kitts Danwille Arete Mere Clinton Pellett Danwisen Beatrice Meinteat Savaetahun Ferry Lere Darrell EF Green Lieut. Green USN Mra Udd Biull Beatrice McIntosh Volpe Construction Co North End der. Leighton Jo A. Trueworthy Reochland Triumworthy Srsticer Francis Jo Hunter Trafton Swain York Swainn Joseph Jarraber Rock Hill Inn Harold Sean Nardings Swain Pourtssmouth Fred L. Parks Providence Winnerance Garret Galvin Day's Ferry Skowhegan Wilbur Hagan Leon Bates Beachmont, Mass Bath and Sicinity Joan Grinder Brunswick Road Waltham Mass Guet Myre Willis Beat Snerry Alfred Rowe Alfred G. Kang Mr. Anwl Alfred L. King Alice Lancaster Harold Cutting Brigham Cove Laura Cutting Jeonard Oliver Sherbrooke Quebec G . Glidden North Weymouth Jed L. King Mr. King Sherman Mitchell Dummer Street Sherman and Mitchel St. Mary’s Szt E. J. Babine Fose Company Electricians Mute School Newport Frank Staples ALE Te No US. Army Fort Ord, California Robert Minott Albert Desmond Service School Naval Training Station Norfolk Cpl Robert Perry Smoky Hill Army Air Field Salina Car Joesene Fort Eustin Charles D. Milliken U. S. Naval Station Floyd Bennett Field Brooklyn N. Y Ernest R. Avery, Jr Gulfport Field Robert B. King 3. C Edwin A. King Medical Corps Nesday John Cummings Manley T. Ellis Alice R. Pratt Valley Road Times 11Th Station Apo C.o N.Y.C Andrew J. Hart USS Kidd Fleet Post Office Russell Turcotte Brooklyn, N. Y Richard Footer Combat Engineers Camp Carson Colorado Joseph Desmond Edward J. Cummings St. Mary's
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