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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1944

Page

6

Bath society notes and local visits in Owego era style

Bath society columns recount residents and visitors including Mrs Beatrice DeCostas now in India as a Red Cross worker, Bay View House manager history at Southport, measles cases, anniversaries, hospital recoveries, and social events across Bath with many Mayflower era names and addresses.

Beatrice Mosley DeCostas Bath Bath Iron Works Louise Mosley Weeks Street India Red Cross DeCostas War Bond Bath’ Tronorks Washington, D. C

Naval wedding at Kittery a brilliant affair

Miss Geraldine Alberta Stott of Bath married Lieut E Bradley Carlton Dental Corps USN in the Naval chapel at Kittery in a ceremony before about 200 relatives and friends. Lt. Carlton is of Troy New York and the couple celebrated at the Officers Club Navy Yard. The bride wore ivory satin and a lace coronet veil, the wedding party entered to Lohengrin. The reception followed with relatives from Bath Troy Boston and Newport in attendance.

Naval Chapel Kittery Geraldine Alberta Stott Bath E. Bradley Carlton Dental Corps Catherine Legard Edward Sharkey Troy Tie Lloyd EF. Shepard Chaplain’s Corps US. N.R Ardenne A. Stott M.C N.R Finch U.S. N Tehkowsky Navy Yard Carlton Atroom Stott Hove Rockingham Taent Naval Newport Rybo N. Y Boston Reading Mass Harry S. Carlton N.Y Hewes Rensselaer Polyoeehtic Institute University of Pennsylvania Morse High School Moets Maine Massachuets Tateksot College Siuminges College New York State Titil Wimerican Red Cross Naval Hospital Newport, Row Stat Comm Julius Gravy Come Farold Riker Comin Ross Abnty Lieut Heward Poe

NEWS OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM

Letters from service members and families detail wartime experiences overseas and in training. Postings include USAAF air transport pilots in Africa and Europe, Marines stationed at Oceanside and Mojave, sailors on leave, and recruits heading to Parris Island. Names include John Cox, Robert Bailey, Harry Boucher, Wesley Simpson, Kenneth Kittredge, and others.

Ensign Sherman Completes Training At Princeton University

Ensign Paul Sherman USNR, city and Topsham resident, finished two months training at Princeton University New Jersey and will spend a few days with Mrs. Sherman and children Gail and Paul Jr. at their Topsham home before reporting to a new assignment. He previously worked in a clerical role at Bath Iron Works.

Ensign Paul Sherman USNR Topsham Princeton University Princeton N. J

Local Servicemen News From Bath Area Fares to Training

Owen Clayton Richards and John P. York, both 17, prep for U S Navy training at Sampson N Y. Second Lt David Cressey and Mrs Cressey arrive on 16 day leave from Maxwell Field Ala. Pvt Lloyd E Shaw 18 completes basic at Fort Riley and heads to Fort Meade Md with six expert marksman medals. Robert Lawrence enters Navy V 12 College program at University of Rochester after Martin Island Camp Lejeune time. Pvt Harold E Doughty a 10 day furlough party near Bath ends with Fort Meade posting. Pvt Ralph C Wright 22 linked to Portland and Woolwich origins noted.

Lloyd E. Shaw Harold R. Shaw Woolwich Fort Riley Kansas Fort Meade Bath Harry Watson Front Street Leon Eaton Oak Street Shaw Morse High Bath Iron Works Robert Lawrence J. K. Lawrence Arrowsic University of Rochester Lawrence Parris Island Marine Base Camp Lejeune North Carolina Harold E. Doughty Seth N. Doughty Shaw Street Washington Street South End Clayton Holden Walter Snipe Raymond Davis Seth Doughty Rose Doughty Pvt. Doughty Kai Baltimore

Wright brothers in air force receive oak leaf cluster

Sgt Ralph C Wright receives the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for five bomber missions and meritorious achievement. A U S Army Eighth Air Force report places him Somewhere in England. His brother S Sgt Adrian H Wright is a prisoner of war in Germany. Both Morse High graduates worked at Bath Iron Works and Leavitt Woolwich before enlistment. Nephew of local mail carrier William T Wright, the Wright family celebrates Ralphs escape from a raid while Adrains plane was downed.

U. S. Army Eighth Air Force England Wright Morse High Bath Iron Works Leavitt Woolwich Adrian H. Wright U.S. A. Air Forces Germany Red Cross Ralph C. Wright William T. Wright S. Sgt Ralph Wright

Bath area veterans and relatives in war service update

Pvt Walter S Simonton, son of Mr and Mrs Osbert Simon ton, stationed at Camp Kearns Utah, wife in Bath. Lt Ruth G Haskell author of Nurse Under Fire recounts African campaign service at field hospital and overseas hospitalizations. George F Stafford SF 3c USN on seven day leave from Marshall Islands returns to Bath. Pvt Gerard Delisle ill with yellow jaundice and trench feet in Italy after Lewiston High and Bath Iron Works. Clarence S Miller USN completes recruit training at Sampson NY. Sgt Dick Tennelly report on Namur Island comms with Pvt Marcel Dumais of Bath Iron Works family connections.

Kenneth H. Kittredge Sampson, M. Y High Street Mr. Kittredge Bath Tron Works Harry Kittredge Augusta Walter S. Simonton Osbert H. Simonton Coast Guard Bath Iron Works Camp Kearns Utah Bath Ruth G. Haskell Haskell Webber Hospital Biddeford Bath Memorial Hospital Halloran Hospital Edgar Leavitt Ream General Hospital Palm Beach Fla George F. Stafford USN Marshall Islands W. L. Stafford Woolwich Seaman Stafford Seattle Wash Gerard Jiggs) Delisle Francois Delisle Maple Street Lewiston Italy Pvt Delisle Lewiston High School Holy Cross College Robert Bath Times Dick Tennelly Marine Corps Marcel A. Dumais Josephine Dumais Union Street Brunswick Marine Combat Team Namur Island Associated Press Dumais Butch Fernand G Washburn Istreet

Dumais brothers known in Bath sports teams playdowns

In service, also at Bath Iron Works, Rob ert Flash Dumais serves on a bomber in the Central Pacific while Rog er Gay Dumais is now a member of a P. C. boat crew in the Pacific. The Dumais brothers are well known in Bath for playing on Brunswick High School teams against Morse High of Bath.

Bath Iron Works Robert “Flash Central Pacific Roger “Gay"’ Dumais P. C Pacific Dumais Bath Brunswick High Morse High of

Pvt James P Sutherland Jr reassigned to active service

Pvt James P Sutherland Jr son of Mr and Mrs James P Sutherland of this city is reassigned to an active branch of the service. He has been in the Army college program since June at Texas A and M College where the unit is being dissolved. He previously served with the 797th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company of the 97th Division at Camp Swift Texas.

Maurice Avery Maurice, Jr Phippsbore Center Williamstown Mass Williams College Avery Prof Joseph Avery Court Street James P. Sutherland, Jr James P. Sutherland A. & M. College Texas Sutherland Army College Program 797Th Ordnance Light Maintenance Company 97Th Division Camp Swift

Storm brings eight inches of snow to Maine coast

Spring arrived in Maine with a blustery easterly storm that dumped eight inches of snow on southern coastal regions and lesser amounts inland. The weather disrupted air schedules but bus lines faced no serious delays and railroads were not affected.

Maine

Bath Woman Hosts Fortnight For Army Captain

Mrs. Jacob Smith as former Oak street resident hosts a Fortnight for Dr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Smith of Washington street. Capt. Smith M C US A reports arrival overseas with hot conditions, having served as a physician in Bath El Paso Chickasha and on the West Coast. Mrs. Smith led the Girl Scouts in El Paso before moving on. Capt. Smith, son of Samuel and Mrs. Smith of Clinton New Jersey, has ties to former Brunswick residents and recently visited New York City.

Jacob Smith Oak Street Bath Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Capt. Smith M. C el Paso Texas Chickasha Okla West Coast

Death calls Dr Rush to Charlemont uncle

Dr Charles F Rush D M D of this city has been summoned to Charlemont Massachusetts due to the sudden death of his uncle Walter Lane.

Charles F. Rush Charlemont, Mass Walter Lane

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Billy Daley William H. Daley Middle Street Charles Henderson Memorial Hospital Theodore Watson York Street Catherine Mullaney Channing Brookline Deaconess Hospital Catharine Legard Portsmouth N. H Edwin B. Parris Upper Washington Street Mr. Parris LeRoy Lord Milton C. Trott New York Kenneth Cromwell David C. Dickson Linwood Abbott Allen Street Teachers Club Mae Conley Morac High School Edward K., Gatdreesi Sr Edward L. Gaudrews. Jr Edward J. Hr South Portland Jean Condon Elizabeth Condon Larrabee Grays Daniel Doughinty North Street Barbara Hopkins Ian University Orono George Tykins Arthur II Nelson Ransom Sawyer Islands Stella Sinclair Ransom Sinclair Carmen West Palm Beach Gladys Comeau Spring Street Law. Condos Harrison Hobbs Jay Evelyn Hobbs Nion Street Kenneth Piltz Portland Southport Parker Worrey Mr. Worrey Herbert Worrey Summer Street Mrs. Worrey Earl Wing North Bath Oscar Adams West Bath Edward Ory Lambert Park George Ingraham Carl B. Swanton Frank Jones Bernard Pratt Loring Roy Francis Bedford Tree Freeport Ira Cottrell South Freeport Alma Swanton Bedford Street New York City Richard Ians Patsy Mullaney Joseph Mulver Bee Ligh Street Melvin Whitlam Oliver Street Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Marilyn Jean Donald Mortha Bartlett Madeline Dorey Hazel Warer Alice Travis Jerry Judy Lover Warner Twins Frances Phyllis John Ho Hyde Eldhurst Mini Beach Albert So Sames Readbo Hes Dees Geraldine A, Stott Bradley Carlton Capt Ardhamie Stott Hotel Rock Osehanki WAC Mateuret Galion Comter Street Witton Miss Gaha Oh Ceriah Thre Wilking Nora Rand The Teans Beegy Idiot Min Kldttin Myerapd Brisas Siarpsun Mis Estar Jukesy Prairie Miss Marcia Moulton Edward Torrey Sargeant Legard Loyall Sewall John Small Jimmie Hart Jackie Start Jackie Oliver Allen M. Irish Frederick S. Coombs Alex MacDonald Stanley Boyden Morse Franklyn W. Morse Valley Road Donald Merrill Page Donald Page Jason A. Merrill Georgie Durgin Kezar Falls Ernest Wade H. Dorman Perkins Evelyn Bedlford Street Concord Perkins C. Harry Berry Frances A. Shaughnessy Washington Dlc Will Nerve Hater Helen Shaughnessy Oliver Moses Lizaele Warness Nline Shaughnessy New Canaan Charles York Norway Maurice J. Warner Laura Eldradge NOPD Moneas Yollowane Minnie Eldmdoo Doniyeest Strait Alice Farnham Arlington Hermits 287 Center Street Kathrine Batley Operal Setoal New Englard Conservatory Milan Huntington Avenue Bustin Wis de Pertmest Opera Hanseabe Capede Oeste Marek Ital Exsenine Nya New Farland Conservatory Opera Amep Boris Gotdit Garyeutted Mary Gibbons Arthur Sewal Madison N Y.o Connecticut Massachusetts Thomas B Greene Russell Street Somerville Motel Baleum Mir Abel Hees SK Doyle Bailey and North Streets Raymond English Wiltive Lebanon NH Miss Geraldine Stott Lieut. E. Bradley Carlton John A. Greene Beth Betave Beatrice Duprey Hotel Rockingham Lange Lange [Staid Tiert Carlton Ade Sweetser Flossie M. Beals Catherine Lecard Richard Haskell For A. Greene, Jr Myrtle Simpson Fisher Court Bill Simpsons Air Transport Command South America Ocean Dakar Cassablanca Ivan Algiers Tunis Bizerte Hota Johnnie Cox Johnisee USAAF George A. Legard Pfe Robert J. Bailey U.S. Marines Ralph E. Legard Legard Bob Oceanside Calif Herbert Bailey New Hampshire Frances Boucher Harry M. Boucher Wesley Simpson Fishercourt Cpl Scotland Hoe Gilbert J. Ames George M. Ames, Jr George Ames Birmingham Ala Army Air Base Santa Ana Leslie Totten Greensboro N. C Chester A. Wright Marine Corps Air Station Mojave Caul Cpl. Wright Marines U. S. Maritime Services Training Station Sheepshead Bay Donald Howard Biren Point Road Wiscasset Howard Fred M. Collins Auburn Stanley E. Gunn, Jr Bangor Arthur D. Lemoine Maxwell R. J. Michaud Presque Isle Parris Island S. C U.S. Marine Corps Lemoine Napoleon Lemoine Bath Post Office Owen Clayton Richards Owen J. Richards Sampson U. S. Naval Training Station David Cressey Cressey Scott Cressey Maxwell Field Coast Artillery Morseigh John P. York Ormond York Marshall Street Sampson, N.Y John Mitchell Clara. McEachern Clarence S. Miller S 2c Naval Training Station Sampson, N. Y Meadow Way Dun & Bradstreet United States Henry W. Owen, Jr Full the Times Co Front St Tel
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