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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1944

Page

6

Bath society notes mark summer departures and visits

Miss Elizabeth E Webber of Gonbrides Mass long active in Bath summers will not be at Popham Beach this summer. She accepted a July August post with Maine Seacoast Mission Bar Harbor and will supervise Sar gent House while coordinating at 24 Sedgelawn Ave. Numerous local club gatherings and visits follow with residents and guests from Lewiston Bath and Portland, including birthday celebrations and weekend stays at cottages and summer homes.

Elizabeth E. Webber Gonbrides Mass Bath Popham Beach Popham Maine Sedgelawn Avenue Sargent House The Mission

Summer Arrivals and Visits At Regional Cottages

Grace Cotton arrives from Revere Massachusetts to spend the summer with sister Mrs. James A. Lockery in Washington Street and at Nobleboro. Mr and Mrs Walter L. Ellis of Nashua arrive to their Southport cottage for the season followed by Mrs Ellis and Mr Lyedie Blick. Humphrey A Owen and Charles Bates also reach Sabine cottages for the summer. Billy Grove has moved to Portland to take a New England States representative post for a St Paul Minnesota concern. Norman Guynn, U S A, recently promoted to rank from private first class. A serviceman once in July 44, now stationed at Camp Phillips Kansas, phones mother Mrs Hust D Grant that he will return home soon for a leave.

Grace Cotton Revere Mass James A. Lockery Washingtow Street Nobleboro Walter L. Ellis Nashua Southport Ellis Lyedie Blick Puth Billy Grove Maine Power Co Boston Portland New England St. Paul, Minn Norman Guynn U.S. A Colonytnn Fine Clues Mearse High Camp Phillips Kanu Hust D. Grant

Attleboro Residents Return Home for Memorial Weekend

Of Attleboro Massachusetts will arrive Saturday to spend the weekend and Memorial Day with Mrs Florence Atbee at her Bailey street home. Mrs Wallace Atwood has returned to her Washing ton street South End home after a winter in Le uses ton with her niece Mrs Mabel Hare.

Robert Maas Wooowich Waterwatch Wiscasset Attleboro Mass Florence Atbee Bailey Street Wallace Atwood Washington Street South End Lewiston Mabel Hare

Baltimore woman hosts sister at Summer home

Mel dotn WO Wiliams of Balk timore entertained her sister Mrs. Walter E. Edge of Trenton New Jersey as a weekend guest at her Summer home in Small Point Maine.

Mel Dotn Wiliams Balktimore Small Point Walter E. Edge Trenton, N. J

Arsenault Family Returns Home From Visit

Mrs. John Arsenault and son Stephen have returned to their Somerville home after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Arsenault of Union Street.

John Arsenault Stephen Somerville, Mass Mr. Arsenault Emanuel Arsenault Union Street

Piping Hot Lunch Plan Feeds West Southport Pupils

In a two room Maine school, 18 pupils join Mrs. Violet Smith in a cooperative weekly hot lunch system. Meals power with a two burner oil stove and student volunteers prep, cook, and serve. cost stays at 50 cents weekly. Rotation keeps costs equal.

West Southport Maine Violet Smith America

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

War notices from Bath show Herbert Belanger serving on a S.C.I. ship at Anzio Italy after duty in Africa and Salerno He met a hometown classmate Donald Hatch aboard his ship during a rare visit His Mother’s Day gift from Italy a dozen roses He will recount many adventures upon return Another local service member Arthur D Warner completed Yeoman school in Newport and heads to Norfolk Lieut David E Cressey now in training at Maxwell then Americus Ga for pre flight training Clarence L Jean of Bath's Camp Peary leaves for duty following leave Rodger Lewis and family host storekeeper Rodney Lewis and Robert Burke on leave at 1869 Washington street William Leavitt returns to Sampson after five days with Bath family

Jacqueline Plummer Jean Childs Donald Brewer Herbert Belanger U.S.N Lila Belanger Middle Street Anzio Italy S. C.I Africa Salerno Donald Hatch Delbert Hatch Milan Street David E. Cressey USAAF Clarence L. Jean C. M Camp Peary Rose Jean Court Street Bath Iron Works Rodney Lewis Edna Lewis Washington Street Robert Burke U.S. N Portland Lewis

Mrs Smiths Lunch Plan Spurs Quiet, Responsible Pupils

In a West Southport seacoast community, Mrs. Smith promotes a pay-as-you-go hot lunch system for students. Parents welcome the break from monotony and the boost in afternoon calm, while children learn responsibility by handling lunch tasks and sharing with absent classmates.

Mrs. Smith West Southport America

Posthumous Honor for Former Bath Man Edward DeWolfe

Cpl. Edward B. DeWolfe of North Edgecomb, a Bath native and Flying Fortress bombardier, died in England while helping put out a fire on a grounded bomber. The War Department awarded the Medal for Bravery posthumously to his brother James N. DeWolfe during Memorial Day services in Portland. DeWolfe, a Lincoln Academy graduate and Crane Co. employee, had served about a year. He was born in Bath to Frank and Myrtle DeWolfe and later lived with Mrs. Fred S. Dodge.

Edward B. DeWolfe North Edgecomb Bath England Portland James N. DeWolfe New England Shipbuilding Corp S. F. Landers Dow Field Bangor American Legion City Hall Plaza Cpl DeWolfe Lincoln Academy The Crane Co Frank and Myrtle Knights Dewolfe Fred S. Dodge

Promotion News for Cpl Urban Gowen in Local Item

Friends of Cpl Urban Gowen joyfully note his promotion to sergeant. Sgt Gowen and Mrs Gowen of San Antonio Texas spent his 20 day furlough with his mother. Gilbert Lakin P M 2 c U S N R and Mrs Lakin at 11 Linden Street just returned from New York after ten day leave with friends. Gowen is stationed at Brunswick Naval Air Station.

Cpl Urban Gowen Rebecca Gowen Arrowsie Gowen San Antonio Texas Gilbert Lakin

Annual Meeting of Past Noble Grands Club

The Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge held its last meeting of the season at Mrs. Edward V. Reed’s Sagadahoc Ferry home with 15 members. Supper, garden-ornament tables, and contract games followed a walk through the Hall residence’s flower gardens. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Herbert Huggard and Mrs. John Atwood. An autumn visit to Edgecomb was accepted, and thanks were voiced to Mrs. Reed.

Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Edward V. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Reed Costello P. Hall Herert Huggard John Atwood Wallace Atwood Auburn Henry T. B. Iceman Edgecomb Herbert Huggard Horace Ward Ralph Mank Johns Atwood Thompson Potter Victor Pinkham Henry T. B. Leeman

Birthday Buffet Honors Mrs Henry Rogers at Flor al Street

Mrs Henry Carlton hosted a surprise Sunday afternoon buffet at 86 Flor al street for the birthday of her daughter in law Mrs Henry Rogers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Silas Oliver Mr and Mrs Henry Carlton Mr and Mrs William Oliver cons Jack and Dick Mr and Mrs Henry Rogers and daughter Henrietta Mrs Anne Harrison and Mr and Mrs Linwood Small Mrs Ora Small and daughter Joyce of Lisbon Falls.

Henry Carlton Floral Street Henry Rogers Silas Oliver William Oliver Jack and Dick Henrietta Anne Harrison City Linwood Small Ora Small Joyce Lisbon Falls

Bath Boys Meet in Pacific and Talk of Home

Pvt. Jerry LeMoine reports from the Southwest Pacific where he meets Bath residents Russell Gasser and Tom Fletcher. He recalls wartime camaraderie at a service club, golf antics, and plans to return home. he thanks readers for support and wishes everyone well.

The Independent Gerald R. Lemoine USA T. Edward Lemoine North Street Lemoine Southwest Pacific Russell Gasser Tom Fletcher Armory Twin City Morse Gasser Navy Pacific Isle Dottie Lamour Winchell Babe Estes Jerry LeMoine

Mrs Lillian Holmes Returns From Smithfield Visit

Mrs. Lillian Holmes of Smithfield returns home Saturday after visiting sister Mrs Linwood Groves and Miss Irma Groves and her father Herbert Groves of North Street. During the visit Linwood Groves hosted a tea for her sister.

Lillian Holmes Smithfield Mrs. Linwood Groves Irma Groves Herbert Groves North Street

Soldiers resent strikes at home while they fight abroad

Edwin R. Andrews was elected King Lion at the Bath Lions Club annual meeting held at Hyde Windlass cafeteria. Officers named include Edward D. True Jr., Andrew M. Butterfield, A. M. Main, Elmer Williams, I. A. Trueworthy, Herbert Cavanaugh, Wilfrid Guerin, J. Edward Pomeroy, with Loren Jaffee and Joseph Marchetti as two year directors. Cpl. Danny Poulos spoke on his South Pacific service and criticized labor disturbances at home, noting Bath’s ships and war effort. His furlough runs to June 10 before he returns to duty.

Edwin R. Andrews Bath Lions Club Hyde Windlass Edward D. True, Jr Andrew M. Butterfield A. M. Main Elmer Williams I. A. Trueworthy Herbert Cavanaugh Wilfrid Guerin J. Edward Pomeroy Loren Jaffee Joseph Marchetti King Lion Arthur Bowker Hotel Sedgwick John Taylor Arthur L. Pratt Edward Pomeroy Charles F. Rush Cpl Danny Poulos Signal Corps USA South Pacific Pacific Guadalcanal Poulos Army Navy Cpl. Poulos Bath Iron Works

Navy Medal Awarded to Lt Joseph Sahaj

Lieut. (jg) Joseph Sahaj of the U S Navy received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism as Engineering Officer aboard a United States submarine during a war patrol. He repaired a badly burned main motor generator near enemy bases, inspiring his department and enabling completion of the patrol. C W Nimitz, Admiral, U S Navy.

Joseph Sahaj U. S.N Bath Nicholas Navy and Marine Corps United States Garden Street Horace McClure United States Pacific Fleet Naval Service C. W. Nimitz U. S. Navy

Camp Ed wards corporal on ten day leave visits Lubec

Corp Charles W Sheehan U S A stationed at Camp Ed wards Mass and Mrs Sheehan travel from Falmouth Mass on weekend visit with Mrs Sheehan's cous Keevan Grove street en route to Lubec where he will spend ten days leave They maintain an apartment at Falmouth Mass Mrs Galen Low nee Edith Hartwell of Chestnut Hill returns home after visiting her mother and sister at 903 High Street

Galen Low Edith Hartwell Chestnut Hill Edward H. Hartwell Helen Hartwell High Street

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