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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1945
Page
6
Miss Eleanor Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis E. Wilson, returns home for the summer after graduating from Jackson College. Numerous family and social items follow, including engagements, travels, weddings, and club activities around Bath and nearby towns, with mentions of Theta Beta Sigma Phi events, Midway service, and local recitals.
Mrs Russell S Merchant and daughter Nancy returned to Calais after ten days visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Merchant at Meadow Way. Miss Clair Gendron of New Bedford spent a week with Mr and Mrs Chase Fickett at 50 Dummer Street. Lawrence Fickett’s parents, Mr and Mrs Dallas Tracey and Mr and Mrs W Carlton Squiers of Woolwich, returned after attending Mr Tracey’s mother’s funeral. Mrs Eunice Tracey of Franklin attended commencement at Jackson College in Boston with her daughter Kathleen Harkins, who graduates this year and will be at home for the summer. Mrs Florence Clement of Boston visited Bath this week. Dr Ray Clement and Mrs Dunton hosted her. Mrs George H Farrin from Chicago arrives for a month with her aunts in West Side. Mrs Jerome J McAndrew leaves for Camp Crowder, Missouri. Miss Alzira Gross of Court Street visited Karl O’Brien of Rockland. she attended Miss Betty O’Brien’s graduation. Mrs Louis MacDonald and children Joanne and Donald left for Woburn to visit Mrs John Graham. Blanche Gillies leaves for Portland for employment. Mr and Mrs Frederick Pushard left for Boston. George Cramp and family and Colby York were guests of Elmer Jackson in Solon. Wilda McLaren and Mrs Sylvia Whitney from 66 Denny Road plan a week at Pemaquid. John McCarty, home on leave, returns to duties after time at Popham Beach. Mrs Harwood A Keyes of Fitchburg and Mrs Harry Eastman of New London, returning from Bath, visited sister Mrs Fred E Irish at 57 Chestnut Street.
Mrs Harold Morgan and her son Bradford of Lambert Park with her nephew Wesley Long of Boston left Monday for a week at Owl's Head in Rockland. Mrs Madelyn Shaw of Snow Park has closed her home for the summer and is now staying with Frank Hansen of Woolwich.
Margaret A Jackson visits grandmother in Shaw Street and travels to Norway for a brief stay. Betty Small returns from Farming ton Normal and Ruth Small plans to stay for the summer after Morse High graduation. Seaman First Class Ker l R Merchant goes to Shumaker California. his wife visits relatives at Vinalhaven. Russell S Merchant, after ten days with parents, returns to Camp Livingston Louisiana Medical Division. Mr and Mrs Martin Watrous of New Orleans arrive to Sedgwick and plan not to open Summer home at Richmountain this year. Mrs Evin Stewart of Portland returns after a visit with daughter Mrs Walter Stilphen. Rodney E Ros ard born June 21 aboard Capt Rodsey E Rossiel USA. Capt Ross stationed at Memphis TN. Arthur Sewill and family leave for Stone House Farm. Mrs Avis Barnes visits Barley Island. Mrs Earl Moree Fare returns Brookline MA after month at former Summer home. Miss Alice Ramsay and other locals noted amid weekend visits and memorial observations.
Mr Irs Rchard Paul Cresby and 15 children from Neoressia arrived to visit Crosby relatives. Uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Frask Given of 580 Middle Street greet them. The Crosby children will remain with the relatives when Mr and Mrs Crosby depart.
Mr and Mrs Lester Haines Fennel, once interned by Japanese for 38 months, visit Lincoln street Bath acquaintances on a New England tour. Fennel, meteorologist in charge of Pan American Airways, will resume work at Mills Field San Francisco in September. They recount liberation in mid April and visits to families in San Francisco and New York City, with Bath ties including Mr Fennel's grandfather Silas Haines, Bath's first local telegraph operator.
AHtessram from Iwo Jima to the East Coast documents Clare Houire USN arrival at a naval hospital in Virginia. His parents Mr and Mrs Dana MelIntire of Russell Street await further word on his status and welfare.
Local residents and visitors are listed as they head to seasonal work and summer stays. Judith Dennison leaves for Buck Falls Inn in Penna for the season while Alice Dennison visits Philadelphia before returning to Boston. Families disperse to camps, campsites, and cities from Bath to Portland and beyond, as members take seasonal work or reunite with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Dominique J Tardif entertained at their Summer home Hillcrest at Foster s Point Sunday Major and Mrs Roland A Tardif Mr and Mrs Leonard Maillett Mrs Mary Minihane Francis Minihane of Lewiston and Rev Dr and Mrs David L Wilson of Bath attended.
Commander Frederick J. Becton led the destroyer Laffey during a ferocious Okinawa action on April 16. Four dive bombers were shot down, followed by a swarm of kamikazes that caused fires and damage but failed to cripple the ship. Despite loss of steering and critical injuries, the crew battled flames, prevented surrender, and earned high praise from allied ships for courage and endurance.
Review of Paul W. Litchfield's Autumn Leaves Reflections of an Industrial Lieutenant linking his Goodyear career to Bath and his mother Julia Weeks. The book divides into personal and business philosophy, urging time use, work ethic, family influence, environment, and thrift, with emphasis on religion and democracy and guidance for youth pursuing careers.
In South Portland on June 27 four of twelve zipper-type air cargo craft will be christened in July at New England Shipbuilding Corp. The schedule lists July 2 the J Howland Gardner, July 6 the Robert W Hart, July 13 the Samuel R Aitken, and July 25 the Lorenzo C McCarthy, each named for notable maritime figures.
In Auburn on June 27 the Androscoggin Garage and Mechanics association voted yesterday that if the OPA does not relax its new repair time limits there will be a one day holiday in the area starting July 14. Garagemen say many repairs cannot be completed within the specified times.
The Liquor Commission revoked licenses of Mrs. Charles Verenis of Liberty Market in Portland and Leo Parent of Parent's grocery in Saco for Sunday sales and of Mrs. Mary S. Duata of Guilford. A farm boy nearby fired a gun while loading, blasting the refrigerator's freezing unit. Game Warden Supervisor Helen Taylor reported.
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