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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1943

Page

6

Bath Society Notes The Nor den family and local relocations

Bath society page records Mrs G Norden Hanover once Dorothy Wright now living in Los Angeles where husband runs a florist business. Many Bath residents host and visit relatives across Milton Pa Danforth Larrabee and Clinger families, summers spent at Camp Nequasset and Pemaquid, and locals traveling to Brockton Salem and Bath Iron Works. A parade of visits, births, and job moves marks community life with dozens of named residents and their movements.

Bath G. Norden Hanover Dorothy Wright Los Angeles Calif Hanover Milton Pierce G. Clinger Evelyn Wright

Local Residents Take Summer Breaks in New England Getaways

Ellen Bellerose of the Bath Trust Co. is on her annual vacation at Hampden Beach New Hampshire. Mrs Galen Low and daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Mass return from a week visiting Mrs Low's mother Mrs Edward Hartwell and Mrs Low's mother Mrs Charles C Low on High Street.

H. A. Keyes Fitchburg Cass Frederick E Irish Amy Irish Chestnut Street Ellerose The Bath Trust Co Hampden Beach N. H Galen Low Jean Hammond Street Chestnut Hill Mass Low Edward Hartwell High Street Mr. Low Charles C. Low

Craft couple return from Boston hospital visit

Mr and Mrs William J Craft of Washington street came home Sunday night after a ten day trip to Boston where Mr Craft received medical observation at Pratt Diagnostic hospital. They stayed with his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs E F Wilson of Medford Massachusetts.

Charles Lunden West Rockport William H. Daley Middle Street Lunden Hyde Windliss Co the & S-Navy Ter Strack Upper Wistincton Street Boton Herbert Starrel William J. Craft Washington Street Boston Craft Pratt Diagnostic Hospital E. F. Wilson Medford Mass

Engagement Announced for Laura Craft to Beeman Howard

From 1185 Washington street comes news of the engagement of Laura A. Craft to Staff Sergt Beeman F Howard USA Air Forces son of the late Mr and Mrs B F Howard of Canton Ohio Miss Craft a home economics teacher graduated Morse High Class of 37 and University of Maine Class of 42 Seozt Howard a graduate of Iowa State University was a mechanical engineer with Studebaker before entering service. Mrs George W Parks and son and mother are spending two weeks at Popham Beach. others note vacations at Rockhaven Capitol Island and visits with relatives in Bath Melrose and York Street Bath residents mark a busy travel season with family and friends visiting and leaving for summer breaks. Rev Howard Wetherbee of Nashua NH visited Bath and called on a school chum employed at Bath Iron Works.

Percy Mann Bath Newark N. J Frigidaire Company Philadelphia Dairy Co Bath Iron Works Philadelphia Dairy Cop Mann William Mann New Jersey Mr. Mann William J. Craft Washington Street Laura A. Craft Beeman F. Howard USA Air Forces B. F. Howard Canton Ohio Miss Craft Morse High University of Maine Seozt Howard Iowa State University Studebaker Corporation The Howard Wetherbee Nashua N. H Ralph Baker U. S. Merchant Marine Sheepshead Bay N. Y Mildred Bowie Winneganee Leon Belanger West Bath George A. Baker Milan Street Jane Ellen Edwards Clayton Edwards High Street Memorial Hospital Edwards William Sheldon Sasanoa Bluffs Virginia William Grevers Winchester Mass Meadowbrook Corp Richard P. Howard Jackson Miss Daytona Beach Mary E. Howard Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Howard Waac Life Guards Tech Walter J. Ward Ward Indiana Harold E. Armes Mr. Armes Sylvia MacKenzie Greenville Rogers’ Jewelry Ceidter Street WACS Montgomery Ala Pvt MacKenzie Louis B. O'Connell Lewiston Southwest Pacific War Department William O'Connell Sam Mary A. O'Connell Sergt. O'Connell U.S. Army Co. H Lewison Fighting O'Connells Sewall Pearson Torrey Rolle Fort Devens U. Army Mr. Pearson Gladys Pearson Heald Richardson Street Pearson Torrey John Osborne Thelm King Herbie King Brown Margaet Lang Sadie Beaton Roert King Kenoeth White Anna CoiTill Carroll Fugerson Virginia Merv Donald Ross Donald Mix Set Doughty Sewall Mr. Heald’s Earl R. Peason Newport R. 1 U. S. Navy U. S. Navy Training School Th Bath Iron Works Doris Louise Colle Rober Colley Academy Street Boston Hunter College Miss Colley Deering High Portland Eye Infirmary Porthind Nurses Training School Gotham Y.W.C.A

Vacation and Army Induction Trips Highlight Local News

Mr and Mrs William H Duley and son Billy left for Readfield for a week's vacation. Mr Duley from Bath Iron Works foreman of burning dept. Albert Harjula and newlywed wife visit in town. Harjula to be inducted at Camp Devens Mass with visits to Brunswick Topsham and relatives. Henry Biggins returns to Bath Iron Works personnel dept. Warren Munsey and family back from Boston trip during his Bath Iron Works vacation. Mrs Charles R Sims travels to Orono to visit Rev Helen Sims Overman. Fred J Boudin and wife arrive from Boston for summer at Popham Beach with Roscoe H Shaw family.

Robert Ganner Louis Gannon Mlanstreet Bath Iron Works Camp Devens Mass William H. Duley Billy Middle Street Readfield Chase Lodge Mr. Duley Albert Harjula Thomaston Harjula William FL. Daley U. S. Army H. Edwin Harjula Brunswick Harold Pease Topsham Henry Biggins The Warren Munsey 94 Court Street Boston Suburbs Munsey Timothy O'Leary Dorchester Ernest Russell Revere William Clark South Boston Provincetown Steel Charles R. Sims North Street Orono Helen Sims Overman Miss Overman Fred J. Boudin Popham Beach

Armored Training at Fort Knox and Local News Highlights

Pvt. Norgnan J. Guynn trains at Fort Knox learning armored division basics including vehicle operation and weapon use under Maj. Gen. Charles L. Scott. The report also notes visits from Ralph Baker, updates on a newborn Jane Ellen Edwards, and travels of John Sheldon and the Pye family, with a return to Meadowbrook after a Boothbay Harbor outing.

Pvt Norgnan J. Guynn H. D. Grant Bath Armored Fort Knox Kentucky Charles L. Scott

Air Cadet Rogers in Great Lakes Hospital Care

Air Cadet William R. Rogers stationed in Memphis Tennessee is a patient at the Naval hospital in Great Lakes Illinois for treatment. He is the son of Mayor and Mrs Walter Rogers of Washington Street. Miss Aileen Bedell WAVE assigned to Navy Yard Washington holds Chief Pharmacist Mate rating and works in the dispensary. She is the niece of Dr and Mrs Herbert Caverly and formerly a dental hygienist in Boston.

William R. Rogers L. SN Memphis Tenn Naval Hospital At Great Lakes Walter Rogers Washington Street Aileen Bedell Wave U.S. Navy Hunters College New York Navy Yard Washington, D. C

Local servicemen and families noted from Bath area

Bath residents and relatives are listed with Army and Navy assignments. Boyd Lawrence attends anti aircraft artillery school at Camp Davis North Carolina. Tourtillotte sisters serve WAACs at Carlsbad and Portland with duties in personnel and training. Howard family in Daytona Beach and Bath. Ward family returns to Indiana after furlough. Jean Danforth completes WAVES training in New York and transfers to Memphis. O Connell brothers from Lewiston listed as wounded in Southwest Pacific. Mary A O Connell joins Bath Iron Works. Clarence White returns to duties at Sweepshead Bay.

Boyd Lawrence Bath Camp Davis North Carolina Floral Street Wac Margaret L. Tourtillotte Ethel M. Tourtillotte Center Street Carlsbad New Mexico Army Air Field Afc Tourtillotte Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Portland Tourtillette Fort Oglethorpe Georgia Army Administration School Commerce Texas

Maine woman becomes first WAC officer candidate from state

Mrs. Lorena Reed Protheroe of Richmond tops Maine selections at Boston Officer Candidate Board. She is sworn in at Augusta by Lt. Marjorie Schulten and will seek a second lieutenant’s commission in the current war. Protheroe departs July 26 for Des Moines training. 48 years old, longtime Civilian Defense worker, DAR member, and 5,000 hour service ribbon recipient.

Lorena Reed Protheroe Richmond WAC Maine Boston U. S First Service Command Augusta Marjorie Schulten Schulten Protheroe Signal Corps Des Moines Iowa Richmond Civilian Defense Control Col F. H. Farnum John Quarrington

Downing Earns Promotion and Enrolls in Liberator Mechanics Course

Pvt. Ralph L. Downing son of Mr and Mrs Roy Downing of 604 Washington street was promoted to private first class last week and enrolled in Keesler s 8 24 Liberator mechanics school at Biloxi Mississippi The promotion and technical training result from high scores on Army mechanical aptitude tests The 17 week course covers first echelon maintenance for B 24 Liberators with the last eight days in simulated battle conditions before graduation and active line duty maintains Liberators in good condition.

Ralph L. Downing Roy Downing Washington Street Keesler Liberator Mechanics School Biloxi Miss Downing Army Air Forces Training Command

Corporal Mitchell Vaillancourt Honored on Homecoming

Corporal Mitchell Vaillancourt returned to Fort Knox Kentucky after a furlough with his brother and sister Mr and Mrs Francis Vaillancourt at 42 Granite Street. Mrs Vaillancourt hosted a party in his honor Tuesday evening with guests Mr and Mrs Tony Smart Mr and Mrs Simon Cyr the Vaillancourts and Misses Violet and Florence Dionne. Vaillancourt was presented with a purse of money.

Corp Mitchell Vaillancourt Fort Knox Kentucky Francis Vaillancourt Granite Street Vaillancourt Tony Smart Simon Cyr Violet Florence Dionne Brunswick

Corp Wesley M Simpson Arrives for 14 Day Leave

Corp Wesley M Simpson U S A stationed at Macon Georgia arrives for a 14 day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wesley M Simpson Sr of 12 Fishers court. He left Monday for an overnight visit in Orland with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Amos Webster before entering the service.

Corp Wesley M. Simpson U.S.A Macon Wesley M. Simpson Sr Fisher's Court Simpson Orland Amos Webster Service Corp Bath Iron Works

Pvt Fletcher Jr Visits His Mother in Tennessee

Pvt William E. Fletcher Jr stationed in Tennessee visits his mother Mrs Clarence Leonard at 36 Bath Street and is seen with Miss F. The setting indicates a family reunion during a military posting.

William E. Fletcher, Jr Tennessee Clarence Leonard Bath Street

Local Family Notes Return to Boston After Furlough

Thomas L. Fletcher Jr returns to his ship in Boston after a furlough in Bath with his father and grandmother. He visited his aunt in Kittery during leave. Corporal Kenneth Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker of Woolwich, is promoted and requests letters at Fort Knox Ky. He hopes for a Woolwich furlough in August to spend time with Mrs. Baker.

Thomas L. Fletcher, Jr Boston Bath Thomas Fletcher Annie Fletcher High Street Kittery Delia Haley Kenneth Baker Walter Baker Woolwich Corp Fort Knox Baker

Letter from overseas serviceman praises Bath Independent

Lieut Howard W. Mayo of Co B 301st QM Bn APO 700 writes from overseas praising the Bath Independent. He recalls reading it in the states and says it helps him stay connected with Bath and Maine, urging a program to send copies to all hometown servicemen.

Sagadahoc Independent Howard W. Mayo APO New York N. Y Bath Maine Bath Independent States

Marriages and family notices from local page

Stanley A. Rogers son of Mr and Mrs George A Rogers recently spent time with wife Evelyn and his parents at Camp Takchawee on Montsweag Bay while stationed at Fort Jay New York. Mary Theresa Grainger wed Staff Sgt Alphonse C Zadalis at St Peter s Church Washington DC on July 22 with witnesses Claire Grainger and Sgt Chester Korkuc.

Stanley A. Rogers George A. Rogers Trufant Street Post Finance Office Fort Jay New York Evelyn Takchawee Montsweag Bay John H. Grainger Lincoln Street Mary Theresa Alphonse C. Zadalis William Zadalis Nashua N. H St. Peter's Church Washington, DC Claire H. Grainger This City Chester Korkuc Summit N. J

Army air corps corporal returns from Florida furlough

Corporal Ralph Duncan of the U S Army Air Corps arrives from Fort Meyers Florida for a two week furlough. He has served nine months and is the son of Mr and Mrs Donald Duncan of 17 Cummings Street.

Seaman Glenwood Snowden Moved to San Carlos for Training

Glenwood Snowden, seaman second class in the U S Coast Guard, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Snowden of 71 Court Street, has been transferred to San Carlos, California for advanced training in sabotage prevention and anti invasion devices. He expects to be stationed on the West Coast after completion, likely in California.

Jean Danforth Frank Danforth Upper High Street WAVES Hunter College N. Y Naval Aviation Training Center Memphis Tenn Glenwood Snowden U. S. Cycust Guard Fred Snowden Court Street San Carlos Calif California

Cadet Alden Thomas Finishes Training at Sheepshead School

Cadet Alden Thomas son of Mr and Mrs George Thomas of 22 Drummond street completes training at the U S eee School at Sheepshead.

Alden Thomas George Thomas Drummond Street U. S. Eee School Sheepshead

Cadet Thomas Graduates From Mor High Class of 43

Cade Thomas, a graduate of Mor High in the class of 1943, is listed in the U S M S Radio School roster at Huntington. Cadet Alden Thomas is noted in Division I C, S2 c, Huntington LU LAN.

U. S. M. S. Radio School J Huntington Cade Thomas Mor High Alden Thoma I-C S. 2 Huntington LU Lan

Cressey Returns to Army Air Corps Training

Stantry 8. Cressey, son of Mrs Bernice G Cressey, has left for further basic training in Louisville Kentucky after a furlough from the Army Air Corps.

Stantry Cressey Bernice G. Cressey Army Air Corps Louisville Kentucky

Marks Family Notes Soldier Son's Bangor Visit

John J. Marks Sr of 190 High Street reports his son, Corp. Warren Marks, stationed at Dow Field Bangor, has just been transferred from Fort Wayne area postings. Warren trained at Camp Kearns Utah and Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana, then toured the United States before joining the Army. He visited Bangor relatives including an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. William Witham, and their son Melvin, whom he had not seen in 37 years.

Jack Carlton George Carlton Upper Darby Ryan Nequasset Char Henderson High Street Alfred Kinz Darby John J. Marks Sr Bango Corp Warren Marks Th Army Air Base. Corp Hareings Morse Army United States Kearns Utah Benjamin Harrison Indiana Bangor Corp. Warren ‘. Marks Det Med Dept Static Hospital Dow Field Marks S William Witham Mevin

Service Mentions Soldiers Training And Departures

Seaman Kenneth Jaquith is stationed in California for primary training with his family living in Pascagoula Mississippi. Sewall Pearson leaves for Fort Devens Mass to enter U S Army training after a farewell party at his mother’s home. Doris Louise Colley, WAVE recruit, was born in Bath and will begin basic training at Hunter College New York.

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Clarence Fullerton Richard Mechanic Street Pemaquid Pierce Clinger Milton Pa Lou Larraber Trufants Crossing Walter Larrabee Trufants Clinger Merton Wright Lawrence Burnham Ogunquit Sadie Fogg Pearl Street William S. Newell Salem Hospital Eastham Gate Jr Mary Newell Larry Katz Sylvia Katz Brockton Charles Haggett Bobby York Street Sabine Charles Bates Hazzett John Parker Sebasco Louise Cole Barbara Danforth Samuel Jordan Alfie Jacobs Charles Lockery Walter Wiggin Jorden Portsmouth Navy Yard Evelyn Perkins H. Dorman Perkins Bedford Street Alna Frank Harding Velma Scott Waldoboro Emma Hooper Green Street Me Val Ringer Everitt Gramont Fryday Weld Mer Lemont Amele Olle Pusvaia Harold Lathore Jr Pesgyy Ard Jon Harold Safford, Jr Spring Street Safford Couse New Meadows Zetta Wright Higgins Wakefield Mas Sumner Rockcrest Fivelands Pauline Namade Frederick Rasmussen Walksfield Hiveins D. Wyle Lemont School Street John W. Smith Russell Street Betty Mullen Rochester Lowell Larrabee Danforth Mr. Larrabee George P. Larrabee Harriett Purington Burnham Frank A. Purington Waltham David Black Groton, Conn Slacks Beatrice Black Grove Street Hils John Black Black Caroline Rafter East Dixfield Mrs Clifton Hall Hon N. Gratz Jack UN Effie Gannon Alice Page Donna Charles Miami Fla District Warning Center Eleanor Webster Miss Webster Raymond Smith Georges Lake Liberty Snuths Bath Iron Barbara Lane Herbert T Caverty Jeff Duane Brinsa Pritss Fries Marte Hottie Omar Kine Mr- Koo Ind Sir Starrel Bbrs Fave Petliner Fediowine Starrei Harold Tobey Stre Abrotar Cos Navy Charleston Navy Yard Arnold Covan Davis So Covan Lake Cobbessee Center Lillian Copeland Edward Stiness Mr. Stiness John Moore Frank Moore Patsy Blake Bobby Witham Join Evelyn Moore Nav Whe Hathorne Dorothy Blake Connie Curran Muriel Moore Warry Moses Ralph Palmer Richard Blake Raymond Moore Jerry Bruce William S. Shorey Christmas Tree Inn Bridgton Lester Knight Newport, R. I Donald U S. Naval Training Station Jesse Levin Samuel Levin Dallas Medical Corps Levin Uncle Sams Army Frank Martin Cedric Martin Willow Street Naval Department Salem Lake Winnipesaukee Violet Ellis Brown Catherine Buffalo Alvin Cass Norman Marriner Philip Marriners Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Anna Jones George Carey Oak Street York Harold Gilmore Robert Shaw Dummer Street Hares II Italy Gardner French, Jr Mer Sirs Gardner French Vonahaven Wath Scamuel Po Buck Charles Chase Litto Carla Brookline Masa Dive Buck Hiram Annis Milan Kent Laconia N. Ho Euest Ane Marshall Rena Wein Oyil Mary Arik Charles Arik Ooak George W. Parks George Richard Mrs Parks Roland MclIntosh Rockhaven Cottage Capitol Island Joseph Deininger Melrose Erwin Dodge Boothbay Harbor Grace and Erma Bennett Julia Coombs Robert Metcalf Campbell Pond Lee Wing Hartford, Conn City Morris Cohen Sylvia Anne Leah Janet Nathan Old South Place Mr. Cohen Ida Ernest Heald Leonard Oliver Sabiona Oliver Helen’ Elizabeth Malden Edward Foster Sagadahoc Ferry Edward Fay Edward Jr Everett Mr. Fay James Coughran Mr. Coughran Crescent Street Charlestown Navy Yard Imes Chad Clarence White Sweepshead Bay Herbert White Sanford GLASS Sumner Sewall Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corporation Governors’ Dicteannes Columbus Navy Kenneth Jaquith S. N Ward Jaquith Academ Street Calfornia W. Dayton Hil Audrey
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