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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1943

Page

7

Bath Chronicle society notes and military service updates

Cadet Edward R. Hanson graduates from Greenville Aviation school at Ocala Florida after primary training and earlier basic at a preflight school in Alabama. Other local service members include Stephen Turner Owen of Granby Connecticut and Alden G. Thomas and Howard A. Cressey reported for sea service with the merchant fleet. Numerous Bath residents engage in club meetings, family visits, and class trips while Morse High School and 1943 graduates prepare for upcoming assignments and alumni events.

Edward R. Hanson the Army Greenville Aviation School Ocala Fla Ala Portland Hanson Mr. Foley Dummer Street Morse High School Morse Glee Club Bath Trou Works Bath Stanley Brown Alabama Alden G. Thomas Drummond Street Howard A Cressey Washington Street U. S. Maritime Service Congress Street Sheepshead Bay Brooklyn N. Y

Quilting club surprise party at Mrs McInnis home

Mrs Louis Hagan was surprised by the Quilting club meeting at Mrs Tina McInnis Court street with hostess Mrs Isabell Nesbit. Guests enjoyed games, prizes and a buffet lunch with assorted sandwiches, cookies and a birthday cake.

Louis Hagan Upper High Street Quilting Club Tina McInnis Court Street Isabell Nesbit Hagan Nesbit Rose Talbot Josephine Bennett Rose St. Pierre Loretta Curran Grace Brewer Josie Lebel Ida Norton McInnis

Miss Kathleen Scott to Wed Ensign Val W Ringer

Miss Kathleen Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur B Scott of Waldoboro formerly of Bath will marry Ensign Val W Ringer USNR. She completed duties as secretary in the treasurer's office at Bowdoin college Ensign Ringer and his fiancee spent the weekend with his parents in Needham Massachusetts.

Kathleen Scott Arthur B. Scott Waldoboro Bath Scott Morse High Ensign Val W. Ringer USNR Bowdoin College Ensign Ringer C. Weston Ringer Needham Mass

Tobeys Visit Wakefield Family in City Ties

Cecil E. Paine of Hyde Windlass Co. attended the MIT 93 class reunion in Boston with 41 of 196 graduates present at the Brookline Country Club. Paine came to Bath in fall 1893 to enter drafting and stayed through the Hyde Windlass split from the Iron Works in 1897, contributing to the plant at its current site.

Cecil E. Paine Hyde Windlass Co Boston Massachusetts Institute of Technology Brookline Country Club Mr. Paine Bath Iron Works Gen. Hyde

Rice Somerville wedding in West Hartford May 29

Miss Geraldine E. Rice became the bride of William A. Somerville of West Hartford Conn at Trinity Episcopal church in a white chiffon gown. The ceremony featured white lilacs on the altar and a lawn reception at the groom’s home. The couple will reside in West Hartford.

Geraldine E. Rice William A. Somerville West Hartford Conn Trinity Episcopal Church Dorothea Noble Southwick Mass Bertha Brown Torrington Barbara Reed E. Hartford L. C. Cunningham Nelson Rice Walter Soliski Carl Peterson Hartford Somerville Woolwich Morse High School National Honor Society Bay Path Institute Springfield Pratt-Whitney Co

Rice Gatchell Nuptials Tie Woolwich Pair in Bath Event

Fred Lewis Rice and Sophia Blackstone Gatchell of Woolwich wed Saturday at 7 p.m. in Washington Street home of Dr. David L. Wilson. A single ring ceremony preceded a Rangeley Lake honeymoon. Rice, a Woolwich born marine engineer and Knight Templar, and Gatchell, longtime East Brunswick native, were greeted by many friends.

Bath Woolwich Fred Lewis Rice Sophia Blackstone Gatchell David L. Wilson Washington Street Rangeley Lake Kennebec East Brunswick

Auxiliary police meeting in City Hall with Patrolman Hennessey

Patrolman Parker Hennessey of the State Police will speak on police authority and procedure at Bath auxiliary police meeting tonight in City Hall at 7 30. Captain Mark Hennessey invites all sector wardens or their representatives to attend. Ralph W. Bragg urges wardens to be present or send a delegate.

Parker Hennessey State Police Bath City Hall Mark Hennessey Hennessey Ralph W. Bragg

Aerial Gunnery Graduates Include Lewis V. Nason

A large Texas class of aerial gunners completed training this week. Lewis V. Nason, son of Harry P. Nason of 1 Cottage Park, received his diploma and silver gunner wings at the brief exercises. The course completion also qualifies him for sergeant chevrons.

James L. Paradis Center Street Delmar House Marana Tucson Ariz Paradis Army Schofield Barracks Pearl Harbor Air Force Advance Training Marfa Texas Arizona Lewis V. Nason Harry P. Nason Cottage Park Schoool

Bath High Alumni Banquet Set For Thursday Evening

Bath High School Alumni Association hosts a 6 30 p.m. banquet in Morse High School gym with a post event dance and entertainment. Tickets available at City Hall Office of Superintendent Harland A Ladd. Notables from 1867 1880 and 1879 expected.

MORSE Bath High School Alumni Association Morse High School Harland A. Ladd City Hall Fred D. Hill Warren F. Hawley Annie Cox Ashton Wardwell William R. Kimball Carrie Kendall Bowdeinham Cliff Leeman Edward V. Coombs A. George Moses Wilmer I. Voorhees Herbert Calderwood Mark W. Hennessy Catherine Leonard Robert Cummings Alec, Burden

Bath built destroyer Cogswell launched at Bath Iron Works

The U S S Cogswell, tenth Bath built destroyer this year, slid down the ways at 3 57 P M Saturday amid champagne bows. The launch featured a double christening by Mrs Donald C Bing ham and Mrs Francis Cogswell with Capt Bingham and Rear Admiral Hitchock attending.

U. S. S. Cogswell Bath Iron Works Corp Cogswell Bath Iron Works Bath Built Axis James Kelsey Cogswell Donald C. Bingham Francis Cogswell Bingham Portland Willam S. Newell Archibald M. Main W. S. Robert Bath Iron Works Executive Group Newell Main Robert Hitchcock G. Baer Connard Iron Works Charles H. Cahill Bath USS Cogswell

Ensign Lovell Returns From New York Visit

Ensign and Mrs. Frederick A. Lovell Jr of New York City returned Monday after a brief visit with Lovell family in Bath. Ensign Lovell, after Naval Reserve school in New York, completed studies in Columbus Ohio and has been assigned to a destroyer on duty in the Atlantic. Mrs Lovell will move to Bath to live with her parents.

Hiram Annis Milan Street Laconia N. H Ernest Marshall Gale Avenue Congregational Church Willard Marshall Laconia High School Willard Bath Naval College Ensign Frederick A. Lovell, Jr New York City Mr. Lovell F. A. Lovell Washington Street Lovett C. M. Tubbs High Street Ensign Lovell Naval Reserve School New York Columbus Atlantic Lovell

Mrs. Smith Tours Destroyer Erben First Woman on Official naval Trip

Representative Margaret C. Smith joined the Bath Iron Works inspection tour on May 27 to ride the destroyer Erben to Boston for commissioning. The party included Capt. R. S. Hitch and Commander Nevens, with Bath officials and naval officers aboard. She reported favorable conditions at the Bath plant and described the trip in line with reporters’ accounts.

Carl Vinson Georgia House Naval Committee Margaret C. Smith House Naval Affairs Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Boston Erben Mrs. Newell Washington Street R. S. Hitchcock USN Maine Commander Nevens Theobald W. S. Newell Bath Iorn Works A. M. Main George B. Connard John Newell Vinson Times

Complimentary Tea for Jean Danforth Highlighted Guest

Mrs. William Turpie hosted a Sunday tea for the Beta Sigma Phi sorority at 976 High Street. Jean Danforth, honored guest and Waves member, leaves June 15 for Hunter's College to study. Guests included Mrs. Harmon Eliason, Mrs. Rupert Irvine, and many others.

Jean Danforth Frank S. Danforth High Street Boston Hunter College New York Miss Danforth Bath Navy William Turpie Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hunter's College N. Y The Waves Rupert Irvine Harmon Eliason Linwood Haynes Mary Carroll Madge Stacey Eleanor Danforth Frank Danforth John G. Greene Richard Haskell Brewster Sedgwick Vanona MacDonald Catherine Legard John M Conley, Jr Helen Hayes Nathan W. Watson Virginia Smart Roberta Hathorne This City Belle Jones New York City Harold Northram Philadelphia

Lander and Davis Couple Wed at Grace Church Rectory

John W. Lander and Miss Dor is M. Davis, both of Harvard street, married Saturday evening in Grace church rectory by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs. The bride wore a rose ensemble and was attended by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Davis. Lander is a machinist, son of Willis Lander of Albion Maine. Mrs Lander is daughter of George and Mrs. Davis of Phippsburg.

Charles ‘F. Hen- Meron Toh Street Mel- Vin Strial Washinateon DD Bath George Carlton Jr George M. Carlton Philadelphia McCain John W. Lander Doris M. Davis Harvard Street Grace Church Charles M. Tubbs John W. Davis Mr. Lander Willis Lander Albion Lander George Davis Phippsburg

Personal notes from Portsmouth visit and local furlough plans

Mrs. Charles R. Higgins of Portsmouth formerly of this city arrives to spend the week with Mr. and Mrs. James Doherty of Grove street. Eubra Troop of New England Shipbuilding Corp in South Portland returns to Portland after weekend with Mrs. Elisham Bridges and daughter Marion Bridges. The Bridges family plans a summer at Popham Beach while Mr. Bridges in service anticipates a short furlough soon.

Charles R. Higgins Portsmouth N. H James Doherty Grove Street Eubra New England Shipbuilding Corp South Portland Portland Elisham Bridges Marion Bridges Washington Street Popham Beach Bridges

Williams Higgins wedding at Sedgemere on Sunday

Miss Margaret Evelyn Higgins and Cpl Owen H Williams were married Monday evening at Sedgemere Bath. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiated. The bride wore white with iris and swainsonia. reception followed. Williams is in the USAF, stationed in Boca Raton. the couple will honeymoon before he returns to Florida.

Margaret Evelyn Higgins Fred J. Higgins Bath Cpl Owen H. Williams USA Air Force Elmer B. Williams Foster's Point Sedgemere Williams Joseph O' Purdue Winter Street Congregational Church Grace J. Hight Skowhegan D. Leroy Lord

Golden Wedding Party Arranged for Augusta and Oliver Moses

The Bath couple Augusta and Oliver Moses celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with family and friends. Oliver Moses Jr. and other relatives attended, including out of town guests Dr. and Mrs. Albert Plummer and Miss Mary Plummer. Guests included local leaders, and a silver gift with a commemorative poem was presented as the couple’s children and grandchildren looked on.

Oliver Moses Lisbon Falls Phillips Exeter Academy West Point John Shaughnessy Bath Iron Works Albert W. Plummer Moses Mary Plummer Old Bath High School Phillips Exeter Eastman Business College Poughkeepsie New York Bath Polar Star Lodge of Masons Dunlap Commandery Kora Temple Lewiston James O. Lincoln William S. Newell Frank B. Nichols Daisy Drake Lincoln Augusta Ollie Gusta S. S. Mullin Charles F. Nelson

Miss Huskins Arrives for Visit in Holbrook

Miss Margaret Huskins of Holbrook Massachusetts arrived to visit her mother Mrs. John Huskins of Winship Street and Five Islands. She attended the anniversary supper Monday evening hosted by Capt. and Mrs. William F. Plummer of Winship Street for their golden wedding celebration.

Catherine Marr R.N U.S. Marine Hospital Staten Island, SY Luke Marr Upper Washington Street General Hospital Margaret Huskins Holbrook Mass John Huskins Winship Street Five Islands William F. Plummer

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Stephen Turner Owen Edward Hh, Owen of Granby, Conn A. J. Dunton Francis O. Bertrand Oliver Street Reginald D. Cal Dexter Harold E. Cutting Alice D. Lancaster Mildred Cutting Leo Cormier Merle Chaney Reginald Burns Laura Cutting Clayton Edwards John Simpson Michael Reardon Roy Billings Harry P. Briges Jr James A. Vroom Middle Street Maine Central Railroad Joseph Sait. Harding Cores Hill Hospital Old Orchard Hazel Cook Virginia Jewett Ernest Poulos Stanley State Ferne Pettingill Alice Colemann Watertown Mae Mars Beers Donald June Fabbu Theos Jeni Wd Juan Chaffee Carole and Gast Fitzgerald Joan Libby Marist Hogan John Pride David Hiniigqine Bryant Pride Jatis “Stari Clara Hianscombh Natest Paptes Jean Dow Junie Lite Cat Ne Singer Amitai Minnictiin Willises O. Fwiy Ure Cem Slicia Tm Memorial Hospital Mio Pialing Mis Seat Avery Skuvhesas Plewelling MM Terey Cali Shirley White Wisess Sct Young Wonen Marlborouski Street Abigail A. Fliot Winifred F Bain Wheelock College Whit Vanpert Oregon Kaiser Shipuilding Harvey Henderson Marjorie Fisher Park Street Memorial Hospital Edward L. Larrabee Bath Post Office Far Brennan Irs Edward Kelly Pacific Fleet E. W Brennan Us.s.a Care Fleet Post Office San Francisco Calif Joseph Torrey Robert Haskell Jr North Street Elroy W. Nash Set Elroy Nash California Emma A. Copeland Eva Atwood Camp Cozy Richard McElman Helen Moses Shirley Temple Walter EF. Edge Small Point Thie Fay School Southforo Mass Philips Andover France Guver- Hershil New Jersey Republan Senate Washington SY Amarep Mire Wi Spearthard Street Rookland Dauris Joekeom Seth Matis Roger D Skillings Fammily Kins Dock Ruth Holt Holt First National Bank of Boston Sidney T. Wyman Marion Street Wollaston Phillipsburg Ruth Whitney Bath Hgh School Verna Cunningham John G. Morse Winnegahee O'Neil Soucy Florida Frank Soucy Bangor Doris Pettingill James MacDonald Leo Couture Peter Couture Liberty Street Leo Anna Norton Brookline Bernice Achorn Russell Street Leah Strout Winneyance Richmond Stanley Strout U.S.A Foreign Service Grace Ferry Blanche J. Bunker Los Angeles Strout Charles Hunnewell Sagadahoc Ferry Harry Bartlett Leon Bartlett Berlin Maynard Gordon Pine Street North Sullivan Cecil Gordon Franklin Mr. Gordon Edward Gordon Henry Leary Harmon Elinson Wiscasset Arthur Lockwood Concord, N. EL Elineth S. Webber Cambride Mtr George Musk John A. Morse Sebasco Estates Greenwich N.Y Graham Blandy Gertrude Silsby Green Street Jones WeS_ Ness Elsie M. Folsom Belmont Whittemore Whittier Whittier Belmont Hill School Ralph Achorn Boston Navy Yard Annie Arsenault Quincy John Gallant Lucinda Ripley Marblehead Hiram Stevens Winterstreet Robert Moreshead U.S. Army Air Corps Bombardier School San Angelo Ham Eileen Etherington Gloucester City N. J Charles Hoebel Popham West Bath Rufus Lombard J. A. Bellemore Yvonne Clifton Estes New Meadows River Carl T. Meister George Pooler Irma McLeod Great Lake Stream Bansoer Rockland Roy Ashley Hiram A. Tobey Wakefield City George W. Tobey Western Avenue Arthur Pepper Naval Father Son Erban Hunter’s College Lander-Davis Margaret E. Higgins Corp. O. H. Williams Worumbeo Company
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