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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
6
A long list of residents and guests visit Bath and nearby towns. Mr Irving C Lord of Watertown Mass arrives with Sadie Snowman for a week in Ogunquit while relatives and friends in Bath Portland Woolwich and Brunswick are seen visiting or returning home. Several families relocate or travel between New Haven Orlando and Burlington with summer stays noted.
Mrs. Herbert Pierce and her son Charles of High street visited Popham with Mrs. Pierce’s mother Mrs. Charles Henderson. Mrs. Herman L. Stover of Boston arrived Friday to visit her sisters Mrs. John J. Keegan and Mrs. William Esmond. She will spend August at the Stover homestead in Harpswell.
Hollis Leeman Jr 19 son of Mr and Mrs Hollis Leeman of Woolwich has been medically discharged from the U S Coast Guard after a year of service. He was hospitalized about six months with rheumatic fever and convalesces. physician says he cannot do much for at least six months. Prior to enlisting he worked at Bath Iron Works and with Donald Leavitt. Many relatives and friends are noted visiting or staying with families in Bath and nearby towns, including Mrs Allen Holt in Brooklyn and Mrs Reynolds Grover of Boston.
Melville Winn, a 22 week attendee at Cosi Electrics School in Circazu IL, joined his wife Saturday at 922 Middle Street. Mr and Mrs Roy Sarvent of Clifton Street returned from Winter Harbor vacation.
Mr and Mrs Leslie W Hall of Norwood Mass have left their hosts Mr and Mrs Bernard W Pratt of Cobb Road Sabine for a week at Boothbay. They also visited Mr and Mrs Carl E Stinson of Dike Road. A spaghetti dinner in their honor featured guests Mr and Mrs Bertram E Willis Mr and Mrs Carl E Stinson Mr and Mrs Thomas R Huston Mr and Mrs Ambrose M Curran and Mr and Mrs Hall.
Mrs Annie Shedd of Arlington Mass visits her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Moses of Corliss Street. Mrs John Atwood, son Jackie and daughter Ellen from South Portland vacationed at Popham Beach and stay with Mrs Atwood's grandmother Mrs Thomas F Reynolds on Upper Washington Street. Irene Vamvakias Andrews royd and cousins Mr and Mrs Andrew Fedas of Cambridge Mass arrive to spend a week with her, spent Thursday at Old Orchard. Mr and Mrs Elmer Rogers of 1051 High Street return home from New York City where they worked. Wednesday last week they were dinner guests of Fritz Menke and attended a production in Roe de City.
Mrs Katherine Johnson of Newcastle a former Summer street resident passed Friday calling on friends. Mrs Gresham Smith of Rever Mass returned home after visiting her sister in law Mrs Glatys Stevens. Water Tender 3-c USN stationed in Bath. Several residents and relatives, including Miss Alice Cora of Portland and Mrs Joan Despres of Federal street, are visiting or traveling to Boston Lynn Keene and Castine for summer duties and family gatherings.
Mrs Ralph E Wright of 101 Dummer Street left Saturday to pass the weekend with her son Ralph E who has been a patient in the Children’s Hospital in Portland for two weeks and will remain there six more.
About 60 teenagers attended Friday’s dance at Huse school, sponsored by the Youth Recreation Council and USO Young People’s Committee. The committee planning next Tuesday’s drop in activities meets tonight at seven in the USC hall. Barbara Stodder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Stodder, left Saturday for Bowdoin College for the weekend.
Local notices list many Summer travels and visits among Bath residents. Grace Crowley arrives from Hartford to stay with her mother Mrs. Crowley while James McBrine returns to Brookline after visiting relatives. Several others recount weekend trips and vacations with family in Skowhegan Rockland and Portland, plus notes on births and hospital transfers.
William Green of Everett Massachusetts came home Monday after a two week stay with his father Joan Green at 18 Dummer Street local residents noted the visit ended peacefully and normal routines resumed for the family
U S Marine Corps recruiting headquarters in Maine is compiling a roster of men in the state who have served and received honorable discharges. Major William J Dow says former Marines including reserves and World War II veterans should contact him at the Portland office or Captain Edward Mac Mullin in Augusta. Submit name address serial number enlistment and discharge dates and unit assignments. Major Dow asks the public to assist in locating former Marines resident in Maine.
Pfc Frank S Staples USA arrived home Sunday evening and spends 18 days with mother Mrs Charles Staples at 5 Middle Street Court. He joined in November 1942 and served in the Aleutians for six months after training at Camp Hale and Ford Ord. His next station is Camp Skift Texas for air ground liaison training. Morse High School 1942 graduate formerly with Harmons clothing and Bath Iron Works. Mrs Alexander Sprague at 37 Edward Street Court. Her son Joan H Quirk RM2c USN served after October 1942 training in Newport and radio school in Boston. He left January leave before word reached in June. Morse High School class of 1941 graduate later worked at Harding's plant before Navy service.
Miss Helen Cormier daughter of Mr and Mrs Alphonse Cormier of 364 Front Street will return from Boston and Winthrop Massachusetts Sunday where she has stayed with her sister in law Mrs Arthur Cormier. On Monday she will resume duties in the office of the Naval Air Station at Brunswick Cpl Cormier USA is now stationed in Missouri.
Air Cadet George Moody of the United States Air Force arrives in the city with Mrs Moody and children Mary and Peter for a ten day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs George Moody Sr of Highland Street. Moody trained at Hendricks Field Florida Clemson Southern California before transfer to Georgia. He enlisted while employed with New England Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland.
Mrs. Margaret Thurston of 617 Middle street reports a letter from her son Corp Harold E Thurston of the 2nd Marine Division saying he is OK and back in combat after Hawaii and Tarawa. The letter notes Saipan and urges support for defense plant workers. Pvt Robert Lawrence has returned to Rochester NY to attend Officers Training School after leave. Leland S York of Bath is promoted to Technician Fourth Grade per headquarters.
Antiaircraft Artillery School Camp Davis N C joins details of Bath residents visiting family after harbor invasion. Robert Burgon arrives for 30 days leave to his mother Mrs John Burgon 490 Middle Street. Vinal King injured at Sampson NY. Liett junior Ellen Dolloff transferred Treasure Island to Portland. Pvt Allen N Whitney to Camp Livingston after infantry at Camp Blanding.
Mrs Ralph Spinney formerly Miss Rachel Matthews returns to 81 Washington Street with her brother Clark C Matthews and Mrs Matthews after visiting husband Cpl Spinney at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland before his west coast trip. A Bath Opera House porch dinner last week featured movie slides and boxing clips by Nathan Press manager with guests Bernard Knight and wife Mrs Knight Homer Johnson Everett Pinkham Harmon Smith I A Trueworthy Melvin Howe and Richard Trott from nearby towns.
Aviation student Waldo Weston Jr. of the U S Army Air Forces stationed at Goodfellow Field San Angelo Texas writes his parents Mr and Mrs Waldo Weston of 11 Snow Park that he awaits assignment to a pre flight school He reports a severe sand storm with visibility zero and air damp battened doors and windows to keep out sand He expects a furlough before going to pre flight and plans Bath visit with his parents Mrs Weston is in Hastings Nebraska visiting her father Major Horace H White A Miss Barbara L Pitman Yeoman third class WAVES arrived home for a seven day visit with her mother at 1127 Washington Street She is a Morse high grad class of 1940 and worked at Bath Iron Works before entering the Navy August 12 1943 She trained at Hunter College New York and attended Yeomen school in Stillwater while awaiting assignment She is now in Washington DC as secretary to Lt Commander Richard Storey Bureau of Supplies and Accounts for six months.
Mr and Mrs Raymond W Farley of 487 High Street report their son Pvt Fred Russell Farley who is somewhere in France has sent word home. The brief note confirms his safe status amid ongoing wartime duties.
The writer notes it has been over a year since leaving the United States and praises God for guiding and protecting him. He expresses gratitude for blessings and a desire for a closer walk with the Saviour, and looks forward to reunion with praying mother and father back home.
Cpl Edward H Gallant USMC left for Camp Lejeune New River NC after three days with his parents Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Gallant 16 Floral Street. He worked at Bath Iron Works before joining the service in July 1942 trained at Parris Island and served in Cuba. He has been at his present station since March.
Daniel L. Harris a steward in the Merchant Marine on a 30 day furlough with his wife at 1 Drayton road left Tuesday to spend a few days in New York where he is stationed. He previously worked in Bath Iron Works timekeeping before joining service in October 1943 and has served overseas.
Pfc William Coombs USA now at Camp Campbell Kentucky left for there after ten days Ferdinand Coombs 47 Corliss street Pfc Coombs entered service Oct 19 1942 and served 18 months at Camp Chaffee Arkansas before transfer. Cpl Robert J Perry USAAF who spent 15 days in the area left Tuesday for Harvard Army Air Field Nebraska where he is stationed. Perry worked at Bath Iron Works before joining the service.
Deputy Marshal Frank L. Moriarty announces that habitual congregating groups in the business district must stop after complaints from women and girls who report annoyance from remarks by sidewalk loafers. He warns arrests will follow if behavior continues.
Cpl. Donald G. M. Shaunesey of Bath, Maine, stationed at an Eighth AAF fighter station in England with Col. Avelin Ta con's Mustang group, earns the Good Conduct Medal for faithful duty. He is 24, served since December 26, 1941, and prior to service studied at E. L. H. S. in Auburn. He belongs to the Twin City Cadets club. Pvt. Winship S. Reed Jr., husband of Eunice Reed, arrived at Camp Croft, S. C., for basic training after enlisting June 28 and reporting from Fort Devens. Reed, a 1937 Morse High School graduate, was a pattern maker at Bath Iron Works.
Allen Adams of 18 Wesley Street receives a July 10 letter from Pvt Kenneth Adams USA paratroopers saying he is safe after being reported missing in action two weeks earlier by the War Department, now in hospital and hopes for a quick recovery. The letter also mentions a brother Steven, a private in the Air Corps.
A short wartime letter from Kenneth asks about a relative’s army status and paratroop plans. He inquires about Sis in Brewer and Vic Steven’s wife, noting no mail for over a month and expecting communication soon. He closes, promising another letter.
Mrs. Lester H Crooker of 28 Marcia street received a July 8 letter from Pvt Kenneth Crooker U S A now in France He left Morse high before graduating with the class of 44 and writes of combat duty a quiet sector and hospital visit He describes Fourth of July shelling and tracer fire seen from a fox hole while keeping morale by dreaming of home and news from Morse faculty Rose and a humorist named Liz Abner plus a clipping about men stopping work on war materiel headed “Over Here”
Miss Vivian Blaisdell of Melrose is a guest of Mr and Mrs William Dennison of Green. Mrs Louise Spicer and son Lowell spend summer on Boothbay farm. Mrs Nellie Milliken of Waterville returned after a weekend with her daughter Mrs Harry Knight of 46 High Street. Mrs J M Terry of Denver is a guest of Miss Emma F Hooper Green Street. Mr and Mrs W Dayton Hill and daughter Audrey return from a short Boston visit. Miss Mary Horan of Hartford visited Mr and Mrs Robert Gagnon on the old Brunswick Road. Mrs Ernest Bailey and daughter Kathrine left for a Boston visit. Mrs K A Lucas of Boston returned there after a weekend with her husband at 60 Bedford Street. Mr and Mrs Carlton Squiers and son Stephen vacation in Greenville and Howland. Mrs Lillian N Snowden returned from Memorial Hospital after appendectomy. Mr and Mrs ARah Richmond and daughter Lila Mae moved from 648 Washington Street to 54 North Street. Mrs Mary Comeau and children Paul and Betty left to visit cousins Mr and Mrs Ralph Dawe in Clifton. Mr and Mrs Carton Pye left for Portland then Kezar Falls to visit uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Arthur Wiggin for a week.
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