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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1944

Page

6

Birthday party for Dorothy Small lights up Bath lawn

Dorothy Small, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Small, celebrated her third birthday with a garden party on the lawn at 23 Oliver Street. Guests included many local families, with Mrs Marion Barnes and Mrs George Adams assisting. The event featured pink and green decor, three birthday cakes, ice cream, and candy favors.

Dorothy Small Raymond Small Oliver Street Betsy Dean Louise Stinson Skipper Adams Barnes

Mrs Raymond Palmer Returns Home With Infant Daughter

Mrs Raymond Palmer and her infant daughter Rhoda Laurice have returned to 420 Middle Street from Memorial hospital where the child was born on May 19.

Raymond Palmer Rhoda Laurice Middle Street Memorial Hospital

Weekend visits across Maine and New Hampshire noted

A jumble of family visits is recorded with Mr and Mrs Egbert Farnham and daughters Barbara and Jan visiting relatives in South Portland and Lambert Park. Crosby and Leen arrangements at cottages and hospitals, with several other families returning home or planning trips to Old Town Woolwich and Berin.

Egbert Farnham Barbara Janice South Portland

Birth of a son at Memorial hospital preserves Bath family ties

Mr and Mrs William Phillips of 9 Miller Road Woolwich, formerly Bath residents, welcomed son David Bruce Phillips weighing seven pounds five ounces. Mrs Phillips, Cynthia Chaney, is daughter of Vernal and Cynthia Chaney of 18 Cato Avenue. Mr Phillips leaves June 27 for U S Navy training. Cathy Lee and the infant will stay with the Phillips' Bath relatives. Eva Rice RN supervisor at Brunswick's Dr Wilson's Hospital visited with her parents Earl Rice and others. A group of twenty girls biked to New Meadows after school, then swam. Catherine Huse joined them.

William Phillips Miller Road Woolwich Bath Memorial Hospital David Bruce Phillips Phillips Cynthia Chaney Vernal P. Chaney Cato Avenue U. S. Navy Cathy Eva Rice R.N Dr. Wilson's Hospital Brunswick Earl Rice A. H. Rice High Street

Bath and Nearby Guests Share Weekend Visits and Ailing News

A flurry of social notes reports Mr and Mrs George Forsyth hosting relatives in South Portland while Miss Paulyne Ouellette recovers from surgery in Lewiston. Families travel from Bath Woolwich and Portland for visits as service members, patients, and friends circulate through local households.

George Forsyth Margaret Street South Portland Henry O. McCabe North Street

Service members on leave return and assignments announced

Richard W Dennison rejoined training in Philadelphia after seven days with parents at 49 Green Street. Karl Merchant set to begin dental school training on June 5. S 2 c Richard Merchant returned to Boston after a week with his parents at 40 Meadowway. Scott Holmes left Wentworth Institute Boston for assignment after leave with parents at 18 Front Street. Bernard Holmes travels to Sheepshead Bay for basic training alongside Merchant Mia nne. John Chaffee left Meadow War for Richmond to attend a diesel training school. Wife remains at Navy Pier Chicago. Lieut. Clinton S Nickerson US A with Mrs Nickerson visited grandmother Mary Scales of Elm Street. Nickerson, Morse High graduate 1948, attended University of Maine, then Officers Candidate School at Camp Davis NC.

Richard W. Dennison Philadelphia William W. Dennison Green Street Richard Dental School Scott Holmes C. Usn Wentworth Institute Boston Francis W. Holmes Front Street Bernard L. Holmes Sheepshead Bay N. Y Bath Iron Works John Chaffee Fl .c. Usn Meadow War Richmond Navy Pier Chicago Clinton S. Nickerson

Kinney and Kinney Family News From Home

Pvt James J. Kinney U.S. Army returns from over ten months in North Africa and Italy after serving as a gunner on a CML motor unit. He was wounded at Alleno Italy by enemy shelling, awarded the Purple Heart, and reports feeling grand to be back in the U S. He enlisted in Portland December 2 1942 and has two brothers Harold and Arthur overseas. He is married and his wife lives in West Bath. Also home is Robert N Starling S2c USN finishing boat training at Sampson NY to visit 15 Valley Road Bath. Ernestine M King daughter of Ernest P King Shepard Street employed at Boeing Tacoma and formerly Army Air Force trainee in California. Charlotte King sister works as county welfare social worker in Santa Barbara Calif.

Edina M. Lewis Washington Street Wayne Pierce Portland Rodney Lew Robert Burke U.S. Navy Marie Hurd Robetta Boyington Ellwood M. Lewis Rodney Lewis James J. Kinney U.S. A Africa Italy C.M.L. Bn Kinney Alleno Pvt. Kinney Harold Arthur Kinney Overseas Tee West Bath Robert N. Starling USN Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y Bath Valley Road Ernestine M. King Ernest P. King Shepard Street Boeing Aircraft Corp Tacoma Washington King U. S. Army Air Force California Santa Barbara State College Charlotte King County of Santa Barbara Calif

Soldier Visits Home During Furlough At Camp Hale

Cpl Eugene Rice of the 8th Infantry on furlough from Camp Hale Colorado visited his parents Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice of Saugadahoc Ferry and his sister Mr and Mrs William Somerville of Fast Hartford Connecticut before reporting back. Mr Rice formerly worked in Hyde Windlass Co offices. Mary E Carney 71 Green Street becomes a Technician Fourth Grade Sgt Carney trained at Des Moines later served with Aircraft Warning Service in New York now clerk in a message center Carney is among WACs whose fathers serve in the army Maj H B Carney is with the Eighth Air Force.

Cpl Eugene Rice 8Th Infantry U.S.A Camp Hale Col Nelson Rice Saugadahoc Ferry William Somerville Fast Hartford Mary E. Carney Green Street Sgt. Carney Des Moines Aircraft Warning Service New York T /4 Carney Wacs Army Maj H. B. Carney Eighth Air Force

Ensign Harverty to Speak at Club 42 Meeting

Ensign Harverty of WAVE stationed at the Portland Recruiting Station will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s Club 42 meeting. She will illustrate her lecture with motion pictures.

Ensign Harverty Wave Portland Club ‘42

Kingsbury Boy Begins Naval Training at Great Lakes

Clare K. Fulton son of Mr and Mrs R J Kingsbury 57 Academy street starts initial indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois His boat training includes drill and naval procedures A series of aptitude tests will decide if he goes to a Naval Service School or to active duty at sea After recruit training he will have leave at home.

Clare K. Fulton R. J. Kingsbury Academy Street U.S. Naval Training Center Great Lakes Naval Service

A C Leon Pennell Returns to Glenview Illinois

A C Leon Pennell returned recently to Glenview Illinois after a period away. The note appears in a brief community update detailing his homecoming and current residence status. He is associated with local events and is referenced in upcoming neighborhood notices.

Leon Pennell Glenview, Ill

Bath youths report to Pensacola for flight training

Three Bath young men Francis Perry Jack Merrill and William Hill are at Pensacola Florida for advanced flight training. Other details note Myra Pennell of 14 High Street and Mrs Raymond Palmer at 420 Middle Street hosted relatives as service members arrange leave and letters.

Myra Pennell High Street Glenview Pensacola, Fla Bath Pensacola Francis Perry Jack Merrill William Hill

Sailor Robert Stalling S 2,c USN Leaves Fort Sampson

Robert Stalling S 2,c USN left Wednesday after seven days leave from Fort Sampson New York where he completed his boat training with his mother Mrs William Southern 15 Valley road.

Robert Stalling Usn Fort Sampson N. Y William Southern Valley Road

Navy Seaman Kidder Returns After Leave

Charles Kidder Jr. recently graduated from the U S Naval Training Station at Sampson New York and reported back for further assignment after an eight day leave spent with his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kidder of Milan street He was a life guard and instructor during training and prior to service worked at the Bath Iron Works

Charles Kidder, Jr S. 2 Ce U.S.N U. S. Naval Training Station Sampson N. Y Naval Station Charles Kidder Milan Street Kidder Bath

Louis Kondas Returns to Samp son for Naval Training

Louis Kondas a U S Navy enlisted man has completed his leave at 1235 High street with Mrs Kondas and returned to Samp son New York where he has been undergoing boat training at the U S Naval Training Station.

Louis Kondas U.S.N

Richmond Letters Describe Local Visitors and Travel

Local notes list residents and friends visiting relatives or traveling. Barbara Bond returns from University of Maine studies. Miss Esther Ring and Miss Lois Webber finish freshman year and plan trips to Sea Cliff and Boston. Frank Hea visits Stanley Card in Cambridge. Albert Wing reports Moosehead Lake trip. Spt. Farrar transfers from Crystal, Hudson Bay region to Manchester New Hampshire. Mrs. Edward Hall visits Richmond from Gardiner. many others are noted with brief movements and weekend stays around North Front Street and nearby towns.

United States Canal Zone Barbara Bond Lawrence Bond South Front Street University of Maine Frank Hea Cambridge Mass Stanley Card Esther Ring Lois Webber Ring Sea Cliff SE. 1 N. Y Elsie Hendrickson Boston Albert Wing Moosehead Lake T S Marland L. Farrar Ralph Bishop North Front Street Spt Farrar Crystal Hudson Bay Region Manchester N. H Edward Hall Ray Good Gardiner Richmond Laura Stilphen Main Street Dana Ford Anderson's Market Camp Devens Frank Merriman Banner Fenella B. Steward Waterville Freeman Mosher Earl Frost Thad Card Canton Barbara Old Orchard Beach Donald Mosher Augusta Marion Purinton Farmington Normalschool Ruth Brewer Boothbay Harbor Louise Carver

Portsmouth hospital course promotes pharmacist to staff

A hospital course in Portsmouth Virginia promoted an individual to Pharmacist 3c and stationed them at Long Island New York on duty staff. Pfc Robert Carver returned to Fort Benning Georgia after ten days with his wife, son, and his parents Mr and Mrs Roscoe Carver on the White road.

Portsmouth Long Island, N. Y Robert Carver Fort Benning Roscoe Carver White Road

Summer visitors populate Phippsburg cottages page

PHIPPSBURG residents and guests fill cottages for the weekend as Allan Little and granddaughter Constance Staples enjoy Greenacres, the Bernard Plummers visit their cottage, and the Grovers and Hutchins open cottages for a day. Philip Gormley and family from Portland were recent guests at the Tracy cottage.

Allan Little Constance Staples Greenacres Bernard Plummers William Grovers Stanley Hutchins Philip Gormley Mary Ellen Owen Portland Tracy Cottage

Ralph Wright Jr Improves Yet Uses Crutches

Ralph Wright Jr. is slowly improving after breaking his leg a few weeks ago and still relies on crutches to move around.

Ralph Wright Jr

Popham Beach Visitors and Birth Report

Popham Beach drew visitors including Parker Head, Mrs Kate McCarty, Ralph Small of Bath, and several Bath and Augusta residents last Thursday and Sunday. Families from Auburn, Freeport, and New York joined local residents in weekend activity and kennel visits. A son, Ernest Leroy Pushard, weighing six pounds thirteen ounces, was born at Bath Memorial Hospital on May 31 to Pfe Harry Pushard and Mrs Pushard.

Parker Head Kate McCarty Ralph Small Bath Cora Durant Mary Durant Anna Berry Edith Brownrigg Evelyn White Pegey Brownrigg Jenny Russell Margaret Merrill Augusta Popham Seaman John — Enaftee Minot Percy Clifton Morong Pfc Harold Barkelow Barkelow G. E. McNulty Cecelia Cloutier Benjamin P. Cloutier L. E. Cloutier Auburn Fred Waterhouse Ellison Moody Guy Crowley Ansel Crowley Freeport Woolwich Moodys Harry Rudell Johanna New York Paul Davis Wilmer I. Voorhees Pfe Harry Pushard Pushard Ernest Leroy Pushard Bath Memorial Hospital

Commander Neilson speaks at Rotary luncheon on wartime service

Newport Navy officer Commander H. Neilson, now at Bath Iron Works, told Rotary Club members at Masonic Temple about his World War II experiences from the Caribbean to Iceland and the Pacific. He praised sailors for facing hardship with a smile and recalled key convoys and battles. Rev. Walter A. Smith received sabbatical leave from the Maine Conference and will stay with daughter Mrs. Ada Norris in Day's Ferry with Mrs. Smith.

H. Neilson Newport R. I Bath Iron Works Rotary Club Masonic Temple Annapolis Guadalcanal Pacific Caribbean Panama Canal Atlantic England Russia Halifax Ireland Iceland Pearl Harbor Rupe Irvine The Eastern Star Walter A. Smith Methodist Church Friendship and Cushing Maine

Pierce Jr Receives Commendation From Eighth AAF

Pvt. First Class Dwight W. Pierce Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight W. Pierce, 217 North Street, belongs to an Eighth Air Force Fighter Station military police company honored by Maj. Gen. William E. Kepner. The unit, one of the RAFs first MP groups, marked its second anniversary overseas after guarding aircraft shipments to Africa in the invasion era. Brig. Gen. Griswold, Lt. Col. Cline, and Maj. Hill spoke at the ceremony as the men enjoyed a free day and anniversary dinner. Pierce, a Bowdoin College alumnus, contributed as part of the unit’s varied duties.

Eighth Aaf England Dwight W. Pierce, Jr Dwight W. Pierce North Street William E. Kepner Eighth Fighter Command Air Forces M. P RAF Africa Kepner Francis H. Griswold Charles S. Cline Clifford B. Hill Fighth Fighter Command Pfc Pierce Bowdoin College Army

Runaway Horses Collide With Auto In Mill Yard

Two work horses owned by C. L. Farnham Lumber Co. escaped after a hay bale blew into their yard on Water street. They pulled a pole cart into a Dodge sedan, pushing it into a Nash in front. Both cars sustained damage. horses unharmed and returned to the stable. The horses had been bought recently by Earl F. Burgess, lumber company proprietor.

C. L. Farnham Lumber Co Water Street Joseph Bourassa West Bath Dodge Nash Earl F. Burgess Lumber Company

Daughters Host Tuesday Proceeds Chapel Society Meeting Highlights

Miss Virginia Andre received the state CAR ribbon from Miss Carpenter for leadership and effort. Elizabeth Lawrence Society members met after school and were introduced to Miss Carpenter who noted Mrs. David Lothrop as the CAR founder and announced Maine’s Scrap Book funds. Col. Dummer Sewall chapter invited to fall meeting at Phippsburg Center with hosts Mrs. Deering Mrs. F. and Mrs. Merrill.

Virginia Andre Miss Carpenter Elizabeth Lawrence Society David Lothrop CAR Society Pine Tree Crippled Children’s Fund National Society of the Car Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank G. Reed Mechanicic Street Howard P. Hiil Saco Carla Marie Alexander MacDonald West Harpswell Alice Dennison New England Baptist Hospital William W Dennison Ensign Herbert Sparrell Sparrell Somerville Frank W. Danforth Herbert Moseley Portland, Conn Raymond Fish Augusta Rowe Lincoln Street Arlington Arthur S. Rowe Rowe Georgetown Charles Leveroni Quincy Barley Neck Joseph Caton Joseph Brooklyn N.Y Mary Hobson Clarence Peaulee Iit Ieative Framingham Center Mua Harry A. Beals Lambert Park Gacdiies Albert Freeman Harold Walker Corliss Street Baptist Church Mr. Freeman Frederick P. Moffatt John B. Downey Par Street Pleasant Pond Caratunk Clara ‘Tibbetts Harlowell Woollwich Herbert Lerman Edward McLellan Albert MelLethin Front Stren Reginald Atwood Winship Street Hebron Sanitorium Merey Oatin Clinger Mr. Mertog Henstrut Luto Farrat Norris Waltz Daumariscott Mr. Waltz Chester Larman Bernice Carr Newton Mass Pause Wyman Mechanic Street Carr Donnell Carr Senters Floyd Barnes Shirley Joyce Washburn Street St George Viginia Jewett Morse High Grace Episcopal Church Lawrence Muzzrell Rumford Brian M. Jewett Farrin Street Alyn Jewett Jewett Fances Callan Edith Hill Marguerite Brown Catherine Campbell Anne Jewett Malcolm Lounberg Frank Reinochi Bruin M. Jewett Mena Richardson Wiscasset Harold Woditkins Washacton Street Memoral Hospital Ter End Charles L. Kinney Bencastret OL Piles Abbott Village Dover-Foxcroft Mro Ralph Blakeney Blitis Street Nic. Aind Citta Caton Vali Star & Actos Samu. Levin Bath Department Store Mosiliiwe Wiss Willis Benne Waltham Seem Lodge Fis Lutomer Five Islands Bath Friends Rome Luc Kidder Harry Ait Pawtucket Alfred Rowe Clinton Rowe Georgetown Center Joseph Higgins Walter Cummui Gino H. B. Kines Wor Eusset Stanion Brown Mary Campbell Wistas Ct Ngt Pet Ropert Bas Usaaf Rayna Bath Rropf Module Street Deen Turner Field Albans Bowiman Pield Louissitte Giarette Whitt, Jr Pensacadia Pla Onitanees Mies Anna White Sin Diego Calithie Jpotin Bonnewick Road Tome Sime Mero Dior Kimball the Pines WooNocton Sree Woonflete Priscilla Auhe Phaster Jouaster Smith Colhone Thoambaf Union James Fardam Tony Intel Wilbur OO Arthur Hugeett Maxwell Treet Lawrence Mc Donald Mer Wellington A. Moore Atroel Mors Hartholomew O Downell Ruth Leen Osteapathic Hospital Porthond Josowie Suruveryv Woolwoco A. Farley Mian A. Parkes Mayo Dretah Park Street Old Town Wierd Tes Air Ted Paltz Wirefield Esas Faery Boothbay Willis Kinthestine Nioviara Falls Leon Bartlett Bertiy N. H Pocthyid Bartlett Pus Wits Vy Dayton Bartlett Berlin New Meadows Catherine Huse Germaine Bonney Barbara McFariden Muriel Pouliot Dorothy Keesler Barbara Preney Audrey King Nellie Page Jean Small Mae Nelson Loretta Huff Jane Jones Martha Pratt Caroline Carpenter Joanne Heal Elizabeth Trott Charlene Rogers Frances Callran Sarah Silverman Magella Miller Catherine Giroux Paulyne Ouellette Poten Ouelette Meadow Way St. Marie Hospital Lewiston Margaret Adams Weeks Street Roy Harmon Ernest Stanwood Wallace Sheldon Dorothy Ann Sheldon Charles Campbell Brooklyn, N. Y Harry Bartlett NHS, and Son Corp Or Camp Fort Odd Daston Bartlett Wiscoet Road Corp Bartlett Grown Co Samuel Morse Whiskens Charlies D. Milliken Jacy Beacon No Y Clinton S Milliken Oak Street Norfolk More High Mir Harold Chisum Hier Elizabeth Chute Floral Street Guy Rowe Oakland Mr Rowe Henry McCabe Ida Vi Cabe Chester Roberts Metora Hospital Nathan Copeland Alfred RR Pratt Bedford Street Clifford Warrington Nort Street Read Field Chorge FC Miller Smieny William FE. Besaw Mr. Besaw Miller Seabees John J Keevan Grove Street Bend Karl R. Merchant S. 2 Fred E. Merchant Meadowway Goldie Bryant R,c, Waves Middletown Conn Maryland Hunter College Cook and Bakers’ School Bessie Goding Bedford Road Phippsburg Dromore Popham Beach Neilson Dwight Pierce, JR
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