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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1945

Page

6

Spann Smith wedding social notes decorate Bath week

Numerous Bath residents hosted gatherings Saturday in honor of the Spann Smith wedding. The events included a High street luncheon for the bridal party, a tea for the bride, and a supper for the bridal party and friends. Locals, sailors, and college guests attended, with coverage of appearances by officials, alumni, and visiting relatives.

Spann-Smith Rodney E. Ross High Street Milton Trott Miss Smith Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm

Weekend Notes From Augusta Home and Hospital

Miss Edith Hill visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Hill in Augusta over the weekend. Murray S Bridges, a Memorial hospital patient for three weeks, has returned home on High street.

Edith Hill Ernest Hill Augusta Murray S. Bridges Memorial Hospital High Street

Local families plan weekend visits and travel notes

Mrs Helen Rose and Miss Marian Rose leave for New York to meet Stanley Rose at sea. Judith Dennison returns from the University of Maine for the weekend with Hazel Nutt visiting from Rockport. Della Adams travels to Rockland to visit her son Albert Adams. Dr Williams Whitney heads to Rockland then Vinalhaven for the weekend. Several others, including Blair Wilson, William Carney, Philip Stackpole, and Mrs Whiteid Pim, plan fishing trips and visits around Woolwich and Campbells Pond.

Helen Rose Meadowway Marian Rose R.N West Bath New York Stanley Rose AMM USN Brazil Judith Dennison William W. Dennison Green Street University of Maine Hazel Nutt Rockport University Blair C. Wilson William Carney Melrose Mass Philip Stackpole Swansea Moss Stackpole Campbells Pond

Notable Bath Area Figures Headline Local Weekend Visitors

John A. Burkhardt of Fore River yard Quincy and Mrs. Burkhardt spend weekend with daughter Mrs. William P. Kelley. John C. Fitzgerald of Bath becomes Maine State Highway Commission appointee. Former Governor Gardiner attends Bowdoin commencement. many locals noted during visits and training across Bath and Portland.

John C. Fitzgerald Portland Maine

Waterman 40th Anniversary Celebrated in Portland

Mr and Mrs Ellis Waterman of Portland marked their 40th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday. Attending were Mrs Sayde Tellan and her son Marsh Joel Tellan of the city, plus Lieut Arthur M Waterman of Newark and Miss Harriet W Waterman of Portland.

Ellis E. Waterman Portland Sayde Tellan Marsh Joel Tellan This City Waterman Arthur M. Waterman Newark N. J Harriet W. Waterman

Farewell party held for Don A. C. Lawrence before military service

A surprise farewell honored Don A. C. Lawrence who left last Wednesday to join the armed forces. He came from Arizona a year ago and made many friends. His mother Mrs Margie Carnes and Lucille Cary hosted with refreshments, cards, and entertainment. Raymond Troit of Providence, R I, was in town for the weekend and returned home Sunday evening.

Donald C. Lawrence Arizona Margie Carnes Lucille Cary Raymond Troit Providence, R. I

Bath area residents head out on visits and returns

The notices list William H. Ketchum Jr visiting his West Bath grandparents in Nor ridgewock for about two weeks. Mrs. Samuel E. Hooper plans a visit to West Newton Massachusetts for several weeks. Mrs. Dorothy Fleming leaves for Concord New Hampshire to see her son Captain Hartwell Fleming of the Salvation Army for two months. Rev. and Mrs. Tubbs travel to St. Mark's School Southboro Massachusetts to visit Rev. and Mrs. William Brewster for a few days. Chief Petty Officer George D. Adams and Mrs. Adams spend the weekend at their Russell Street home after returning from Portland where he is stationed. Cpl. Sherwood O. Wing of Bath arrives at Dow Field from overseas. he is an airplane mechanic with a group cited for distinguished service completing over 100 combat missions over Europe including Berlin Fredrichshaven Poland Norway Holland Belgium and France.

William H. Ketchum, Jr William H. Ketchum West Bath Lee A. Ketchum Norridgewock George D. Adams U. S. Navy Mrs. Adams Russell Street Portland Dow Field Cpl Sherwood O. Wing Bath Linden Street Europe Berlin Fredrichshaven Poland Norway Holland Belgium France

Willis improves after operation at Togus hospital

Bertram Willis of Academy Street is a patient at the Veterans' hospital at Togus where he underwent an operation. His condition is much improved and Sunday he was able to be up and walk about.

Bertram Willis Academy Strest Veterans’ Hospital Togus

Bath men return for Bowdoin Commencement in Brunswick

Former Bath men attended Bowdoin College commencement in Brunswick on Saturday. Earle S. Thompson of New York and Fred R. Lord of Augusta were present. Abraham Schwartz, class of ’16, who married Goldie Solovich of the city and who spent years in a Manila Jap prison camp, was warmly welcomed. Many intentions of marriage were filed at the city clerk’s office by David Fields of East Brunswick and Helen E. Hartwell of High street. the wedding will take place soon.

Bath Brunswick Earle S. Thompson New York Fred R. Lord Augusta Abraham Schwartz Goldie Solovich Manila David Fields East Brunswick Helen E. Hartwell High Street

Local educators return from Campbell's Pond trip

Carney of Melrose High School and Philip Stackpole of Swansea High School came home Sunday after several days at Campbell's Pond. Rear Admiral Claude Gillette of Eastern Point and Lt. Norman Fay of Cleveland left Bath Monday following the Spann Smith wedding ceremony.

Blair C. Wilson William Carney Melrose Mass Philip Stackpole Swansea Campbell's Pond Claude S. Gillette Eastern Point Conn Norman Fay USNR Cleveland, O Bath

Navy man and wife visit Day's Ferry couple

C. E. Mate John Allen Jones and Mrs. Jones from New London Conn arrived Tuesday morning for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Smith at Day's Ferry. Mr. Jones recently returned from service on a submarine in the South Pacific.

C. E John Allen Jones U. S. Navy Jones New London Conn Bartlett Smith Day's Ferry Mr. Jones South Pacific

Surprise Birthday for Mrs Bertha Brown at Congress Shirt Co

A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Bertha Brown an elderly Congress Shirt Co employee by coworkers on Middle street Saturday afternoon. Forelady Mrs Sarah Dinsmore presented a cake baked by Mrs Amos Perry along with several gifts. Weekend guests Mr D Frank Koughan and Mrs Koughan from Newtonville Mass visited Mr Charles S Koughan on Winship Street.

Bertha Brown Congress Shirt Co Middle Street Sarah Dinsmore Brown Amos Perry D. Frank Koughan Newtonville Mass Mr. Koughan Charles S. Koughan Winship Street

Dickson Buys Former Mayor Moses Residence in Bath

David C. Dickson, assistant to President Newell at Bath Iron Works, has purchased the house at 1033 Washington Street, long-held by the Moses family and once occupied by Mrs. Helen Shaughnessy, where he now resides.

David C. Dickson Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Washington Street Oliver Moses Il Moses Helen Shaughnessy

Local notables return from travels and announce weddings

Mr and Mrs Harold Avery of Western Avenue return from a three week trip with Lt Harold Avery Jr visiting Camp Maxey Dallas and Lake Robuk while visiting relatives in Wakefield. Artist Stephen Ethier opens Gilbert Head home for summer with family. Marriage intentions filed for George Hart and Viviane Charron. Hart to graduate from Maine Nautical Academy at Cas tine this month. Howard King of Bath and Doris Brown of Portland file marriage intentions in their cities.

John Furrow Richard Furrow Bath Thorndike Harold Avery Western Avenue Harold Avery, Jr Stephen Ethier George Louis Hart Usm George L. Hart Walker Street Viviane C. Charron Brunswick William J. Charron Hart Maine Nautical Academy Castine Charron Pejepscot Paper Co Howard E. King Doris L. Brown Portland Portland and

Miss Arlene Littlefield Resigns to Accept Brooklyn Post

Miss Arlene Littlefield of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Bath, visits her parents the Rev. and Mrs. F. L. Littlefield at the Harbor. She resigns from Sperry Gyroscope Co. X-Ray Department in Brooklyn to become a bio chemist with Charles Pfiger Co. in Brooklyn.

Arlene Littlefield Boothbay Harbor Bath F. L. Littlefield Harbor Sperry Gyroscope Co Brooklyn N. Y Charles Pfiger Co

Fishermen return from two days at Al Grover's Camp

Victor Hughes Charles Hughes Leonard Stilphen and Dr Paul G Bagdikian report good fishing at Al Grover's Camp Rockwood Moosehead Lake. The Grovers, formerly of Bath, now run the Rockwood camps as hosts. Mrs Stella Light of Portland visited after a weekend with daughter Mrs Florence Irving of Bath.

Victor Hughes Charles Hughes Leonard Stilphen Paul G. Bagdikian al Grover Rockwood Moosehead Lake Stella Light Portland Heraughter Florence Irving Bath Street

Births and health notes from Memorial Hospital

A daughter arrived Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Stewart Day of Middle Street at Memorial hospital. Mrs Gerard Hodgkins of Newton Road returned from Eye and Ear Infirmary in Portland with her infant daughter Kathy Linda.

Victor Payne Russell Street Cynthia Anne Memorial Hospital Alton Black Wesley Street O'Neil Saucy Middle Street Mrs. Stewart Day Gerard Hodgkins Newton Road Eye and Ear Infirmary Portland Kathy Linda

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Trueworthy Elizabeth Young Charlotte Sawyer Adeline Sugg Alta Brooks Emma Gray Danforth Lorraine Price Woolwich Horman Perkins Evelyn Blanche Gillies South Street William Child Priscilla Witham Center Street John Conley Beacon Street John Quirk Bluff G. Clifford Madden South Portland Charles I. Madden Mechanic Street Eugene Sprague Richardson Street Ronald Brown Daniwiisvotta Charlesa Perliam Con- Valescuig Harry E Cornish Weeks Succes Ralph A. Chase Gardiner Geraldine E. Chase Herman J. Grover Fred Grover Miss Chase Gardiner High School Arthur E. Corwin Boston Olin Pankhurst Dummer Street The Osteopathic Hospital Carol Ann Pankhurst Drew Field Tampa Fla Eleanor Rand John Moulton Ronald Oulton Fort Benning Georgia Allan Oulton Bedford Street Jane Sawyer Court Street Louis Parreault Warren Isebelle Berry Torrey Roller Bushing Co Alonzo G. Fisher Park Street Maine General Hospital Charles A. Thayer Fire Department William Parks Sue Richardson Warren M. Stilphen Ernest A. Work 900 Colonial Club John Clark Harvard Street Holyoke Connecticut Walter Thurston Raymond Stackpole Tower Circle Samuel Bates Florence Foster Topsham Clye F. Semones Jane Robert James Richardson Street Dorothy Carr Newport R. I Mr. Semones Tiane C. Coombs William Sheldon Woo Wood Jer Son Joan Sneldon Savdon Sai Edward B. Hamblett, Jr USAAF Edward B. Hamblett Pratteet BCS Roy Rm Himblett Gorda Harvey Natick Emery Freeman Freeman Charles Street Theresa Durant Wellv Richard Renshaw Anne Mullin M. Charles S. Brown Auwoc Annie Sullivan Liberty Sireet June San Francisco Calif Della Adams Rockland Albert A Adams Rockland Junior High School Williams Whitney Front Street Vinalhaven Con Alexaunder Camdom Fred Marchant Muay Whiteid Pim Sasinoa Harmord Stevens Auburn Stevens Jame. 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