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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1943

Page

7

Society and clubs note from Portland and environs

Mrs Henry G Shaw of Oak street and Mrs Arthur Field of Lewiston travel to Cincinnati to attend the Supreme Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem with ten Maine members among others. The trip lasts ten days and includes weekend stays in Dayton Ohio with Mrs Mary Martin. Other society items cover military families, visits, and social events across Auburn Portland New Gloucester Wiscasset Manchester and Bath.

Henry G. Shaw Oakstreet Arthur Field Lewiston Cincinnati Ohio Supreme Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Maine Edris Turgeon Gertrude Turgeon Auburn Chandler Baron Olive Emery Helen Smith Portland Verna Miller Katherine McCann New Gloucester Dorothy Stone Manchester Mass Shaw Snell Mary Martin Dayton

Local Hospital Returns For Several Residents

Mrs Henry O Trowbridge of Andrews road has come home after eight days as a patient at New England Deaconess Hospital Brookline MA. Miss Marion Bowie a secretary at Dr Williams Whitney's dental office is back with her parents on Drummond street after a stay at Osteopathic hospital Portland. Miss Eleanor Bradford daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Bradford returns home after visiting her uncle and aunt on Upper High street.

Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road New England Deaconess Hospital Brookline Mass Marion Bowie Williams Whitney Fred A Bowie Drummond Street Osteopathic Hospital Portland Eleanor Bradford Percy Bradford Mrs Roy Bradford Upper High Street

Mrs J Edward Drake Sr Recovering After Major Operation

Mrs J Edward Drake Sr of Washington Street has been a patient at Maine General Hospital in Portland for two weeks following a major operation and is recovering nicely. She may remain at the hospital two to three more weeks. The Drakes recently returned from St Petersburg Florida where they spent several weeks. James Voorhees, son of Mr and Mrs Wilmer J Voorhees of Bedford Street, is at Cas tine Maritime Academy nearing the halfway point of his 18 month course. The Carpenters and their daughter Cecille of Roslindale Massachusetts, with Corporal Walter Guyette on furlough, visited the Carpenters’ uncle and aunt. The Carpenters, formerly of Roslindale, will move back to their Sorento farm. Dr Paul G Bagdikian attended the Maine State Educational convention in Lewiston.

Alex MacDonald Frederickton N. B Donald Newman Calwell Idaho MacDonald William Shea Beacon Street Westfield N. J Sterling MacDonald Newman U. S. Army Alaska Capt. Newman J. Edward Drake Sr Washington Street Maine General Hospital Portland Drake St. Petersburg Fla James Voorhees Wilmer J. Voorhees Bedford Street Maritime Academy Castine Paul Carpenter Cecille Roslindale Mass Carpenter Corp Walter Guyette J. Leslie Coombs Reading Bath Washington, D. C Oak Street St. Barnabas Guild Edward L. Larrabee Winship Street Memorial Hospital

Promotion for Army Son in Private First Class Rank

Mrs. Clarence B. Clark of 859 High street reports her son Clarence B. Clark Jr in the U S Army Air Corps has been promoted to private first class. He completed basic training in Florida and is now at school in Colorado.

Pvt Harlan Guynn U. S. Air Forces Army Air Base Jackson Miss City Hugh D. Grant Grant Clarence B. Clark High Street Clarence B. Clark Jr U.S. Army Air Corps Florida Colorado Robert John Dowling John C. Dowling Army Air Corps Biloxi Mass

Local Echoes of Military Enlistment and Visiting Residents

Alan Bickford recently enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Robert Brownell and family are up per Washington street. Mrs. William Collins of Dorchester Massachusetts arrived to visit her native city and is staying with Mrs. Walter H. Bowker on High street. Mrs. Collins is a former North End resident.

Alan Bickford Army Air Corps Robert Brownell and Upper Washington Street William Collins Dorchester Mass City Walter H. Bowker High Street Collins North End

Bath residents take on roles and Navy radioman meets service

Mrs. Fred O Hayward joins the local Ration Board office replacing Mrs. Carlton Andrews. Louis J Arsenault USN, home at 944 Middle St, graduates as a radioman at Jacksonville Fla, likely to serve with a Naval air unit after enlisting Oct 27 1942 and basic training in Newport RI. Mrs Samuel Frink and daughter Barbara of Richmond Mass return home after two week visit with Mr and Mrs Fred A Bowie of Drummond St. Grace Episcopal church wardens elect delegates for the 124th annual diocesan convention in Portland on May 19. Miss Dorothea Young returns to Bangor High School after spring vacation with her father Charles Young of Westington St.

Louis J. Arsenault USN Middle Street Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Fla Naval Air Unit Arsenault Navy Newport R. I Samuel Frink Barbara Richmond Mass Grace Episcopal Church Portland Frederick EB. Drake Fred P. Shaw Farley Mayo Daniel Williams Alden Ho Anderson Harry L. Day Henry C Wright James MelLellan Ed Wink Wo Lowell John HH. Preenin

Local Ladies Meet on York Street Visits Continue

Mrs Roscoe presided as the group gathered at York Street, noting their first meeting amid strong attendance. Present were Mrs Eber Dana of Woolwich, Mrs Stephen McPhee, Mrs Luke Marr, Mrs Lawrence Martin and daughter from Groton, Conn, Mrs Herbert Williams of Groton, and Mrs Stanley Lank with Betty Louise, visiting Campobello.

Roscoe York Street Eber Dana Woolwich Stephen McPhee Luke Marr Lawrence Martin Herbert Williams Groton, Conn June Martin Stanley Laink Betty Louise Campobello Tshand Lank Ira Boyden

Lieut Osgood to Report for Duty in San Francisco

Lieut. and Mrs. Sart Osgood departed Saturday for San Francisco where Lieut. Osgood will report for duty. They have been guests for the past two weeks of Mrs. Osgood's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thram T. Stevens, of 871 Middle Street.

Sart Osgood San Francisco Cal Osgood Thram T. Stevens Middle Street

Worrey to Enter Marine Corps Reports for Parris Island

Herbert S Worrey of Framingham Massachusetts is visiting his grandmothers Mrs Herbert Worrey of 24 Dummer Street and Mrs Mary Peere of Floral Street. He enters the Marine Corps on Saturday and will report to Parris Island South Carolina.

Herbert S. Worrey Framingham Mass Herbert Worrey Dummer Street Mary Peere Floral Street Worrey Marine Corps Parris Island S. C

Social notes from Brunswick area residents and visitors

Mrs Helen Rose and son Frank stay with her mother and plan to occupy Rose cottage in Sabine la ter for the summer. Miss Judith Peterson of East Brunswick, formerly of Portsmouth NH, visits her aunt and uncle Alton King. Miss Anna Biggins of Boston visits cousin Henry Bheims. N Sherman Rand Jr returns from Portsmouth NH after visiting Melville Clark. Miss Marshall O'Brien of Brunswick travels to Boston for a few days and will rest at Hotel Statler. O'Brien will sponsor ship APe 63 on May 6 at Camden Shipbuilding. Mrs Eleanor Eaton Oldis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Eaton, travels to New York on business.

Helen Rose Frank Alfred Condon Meadowway Sabine Rose Cottage Judith Peterson Stanley Peterson East Brunswick Portsmouth, N. H Alton King the Willows Old Brunswick Road Marshll O'Brien Brunswick Boston Miss O Brien Hotel Statler Miss O'Brien Camden Shipbuilding & Marine Railway Co Camden Harry Lemont Shinswick Bath Eleanor Eaton Oldis Sidney Eaton Middle Street New York

Rebekah Lodge District Meeting Held in Portland

Mrs Myrtie Billings Mrs An nette Pinkham and Mrs Eva Atw aners from this city along with Bert Thompson attended the District No 4 Rebekah lodges meeting in Portland at Odd Fellows hall Anchorage lodge hosted the event Mrs V Marie Clarke from Millinocket Maine presided as president of the Rebekah Assembly of Maine

Myrtie Billings Annette Pinkham Eva Atwaners Bert Thompson Queen Rebekah Lodge Portland Rebekah Lodges Odd Fellows Hall Anchorage Lodge V. Marie Clarke Millinocket Rebekah Assembly of Maine

Birthday party honors Chester H. McCabe Jr at home

A Friday evening birthday celebration at 53 Chestnut Street honored Chester H. McCabe Jr with gifts refreshments and a large decorated cake. Guests included Ralph C. Covel Louis Stone Harold Ferguson and others, many fellow workers from Bath Iron Works. Cpl Leslie Pratt has been promoted to sergeant. Mrs Lila Belanger reports her son Herbert safe in North Africa. Invitations issued for Ruth Robinson and Carl Dearborn wedding May 15 at Winter Street Congregational Church.

Hugh D. Grant Florence Albee Gladys Brimigan Donald Avery John Robertson College Street Lewiston Carl Wing Wing Chester H. McCabe, Jr Chestnut Street McCabe Ralph C. Covel Louis Stone Harold Ferguson William Tozier Roy Marr Fred Tobey Harold Child Joseph Klein Charles H. Ham Oliver Bath Iron Works Hardings Lila Belanger Herbert North Africa Herbert Belanger C-O Fleet New York City N. Y Naval Base Ruth Robinson Carl R. Dearborn Winter Street Congregational Church Joseph O. Purdue Miss Robinson George Barker Mr. Barker Joseph Robinson North Bath

Engagement of Miss Syl Katz in Cobbroad ceremony

Miss Syl Katz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Katz of Cobbroad, was engaged to Lawrence Katz, son of Mrs Joseph Katz of Brockton Massachusetts, announced at a tea hosted at the Katz home with out of town guests and several family members assisting. Capt W Ralph Walen returned home from Gloucester after visiting his daughter, and Walter Morse USN was transferred to Camp Perry Virginia to enter a dental lab.

Sylvia Katz Max Katz Cobbroad Lawrenc Katz Joseph Katz Brockton Mass Dorothy Elinor Kutz Philip Hersham Boston George van Wynan Esther Drummond Bucksport Margaret Higgins Skowhegan Elinor Katz Rhoda Katz Dorothy Katz Philip Hershon W. Ralph Walen Gloucester A. L. Coleman Bath Street

Keegans Return from Boston and Maine Music Festival

Attorney and Mrs. John J Keegan and son John J Keegan Jr of Grove Street returned Saturday evening from Boston where they spent a few days. Donald Kenney, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Kenney, was among 11 piano pupils of Miss Blanche Graves who traveled to Augusta to compete in the Junior Competition Festival of the Maine Federation of Music clubs. The group hailed from Brunswick Topsham Bowdoinham and Richmond and belonged to the B Sharp Musical club. Miss Esther Drummond, Bucksport high school teacher, visited her parents Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond of Arrowsic over the weekend.

Clara Clowes Lisbon Falls City Arthur Clowes Hyde Park Terrace Margaret Higgins Skowhegan Fred Higgins Lincoln Street Annie Donahue Libec Boston John J. Keegan Grove Street Norman Howard Washington Street Howard John J Keegan John J. Keegan, Jr Donald Kenney Charles Kenney Goddard Street Blanche Graves Augusta Maine Federation of Music Clubs Brunswick Topsham Bowdeinham Richmond B Sharp Miss Graves Kenney Esther Drummond Bucksport Norman Drummond Arfowsic

Morse Senior Heads to Maine Maritime Academy for Training

Robert Gilchrist son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gilchrist of 16 Beacon Street leaves Morse High School Monday for Castine to begin midshipman training in the USNR at Maine Maritime Academy. Several classmates see him off at the train.

Robert Gilchrist Rudolph Gilchrist Beacon Street Morse High School Castine Maine Maritime Academy USNR

South End P T A votes for local contributions

South End PTA met Tuesday for a business session and elected Mrs James Noftall Mrs Mark Jackson and Mrs LeForrest Coombs to the nominating committee for the June 1 annual meeting. They voted to donate 10 to a deserving graduate and 1 each to the cancer drive and crippled children fund.

South End P. T. A James Noftall Mark Jackson LeForrest Coombs Crippled Children Fund Nostall Robert King South

Engagement of Barbara Morse to Lieut William Kerwin

Mr and Mrs Horace P Morse announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Louise Morse to Lieut William J Kerwin of Bath stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Kerwin of 31 Shaw Street Morse is a Bath Iron Works typist and Morse High School class of 1942 graduate She held AR Society roles and Kerwin served in Battery D 240th Coast Artillery with airborne infantry in Panama before Officers Training at Camp Benning No wedding date set. Lieut Kerwin visited March leave with his parents.

Horace P. Morse West Street Barbara Louise Morse William J. Kerwin Bath Fort Leonard Wood Kerwin Edward J. Kerwin Shaw Street Miss Morse Bath Iron Works Morse High Elizabeth Lawrence Society Children of the American Revolution 240Th Coast Artillery Panama Airborne Camp Benning Lieut

United Baptists Elect Officers

A historical meeting agenda outlines sessions for missionary literature, annual sermon, business reports, and officer elections. Notable speakers include Rev. H. A. Bowman and Dr. Catherine Mabie. The program features devotional periods, civic league reports, and multiple evening sessions led by Miss F. Carr and others.

Sarah B. Wright H. A. Bowman S. J. Rigs A. M. Craig Catherine Mabie Christian Education Committee Evangelistic Committee J. S. Pendleton Civic League F. W. Smith Miss F. Carr

Bath Woman Joins Husband In Florida After Honeymoon

Mrs Philip Wysor nee Marke Merrill recently stayed two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Jason A Merrill on Washington Street Bath. She left Bath Tuesday for Fort Lauderdale Florida to rejoin her husband Ensign Wysor. They were married in Corpus Christi Texas and spent part of their honeymoon in New York and Easton Pennsylvania before he departed for Florida.

Philip Wysor Marie Merrill Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Ensign Wysor Miami, Fla Portland Donald Page Marke Merrill Bath Fort Lauderdale Fla Wysor Corpus Christi Texas New York Easton Penn Florida

Mrs Willis Beane Visits Brunswick Road Hosts

Mrs E Willis Beane of Wal tham Mass arrived Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs John Grindell on Brunswick road.

E. Willis Beane Waltham, Mass John Grindell Brunswick Road

Bath built boat sinks Nazi sub in the Atlantic

The Coast Guard cutter Icarus credited with sinking a Nazi U-boat in the Atlantic and taking 33 crew members prisoner. The Bath Iron Works Corp. produced the Icarus, sixth of seven all steel cutters built in Bath. Keel laid 1931, launched 1932, delivered to Stapleton Island Coast Guard base in 1932.

Coast Guard Icarus Atlantic Bath Iron Works Corp the Times Charleston S. C Navy Yard Navy M. D. Jester Stapleton Island N. Y Roy L. Raney Malden Mass Raney William S. Newell Washington Street Thetis Aurora Daphne Hermes Calypso Perseus Mary Newell Newell

Central League Hosts Winter Street Auxiliary Maybasket Party

The Central League welcomed the Winter Street Auxiliary with a Maybasket party at the parish house on Washington street. About 65 attended, enjoying a buffet luncheon, a one act comedy titled For The Love Of a Bonnet, and humorous readings by Miss Ethel Blake and Mrs Rudolph McRae.

League of Central Church Winter Street League Washington Street Harriet Stevens Arthur King Edward Page Adolph Ehlers Harold Brown Arthur Brown Rudolph McRae Edward Cummings George Moses Page Waldo Wassmund Lawrence Lord Howard Steen Ethel, Blake

Miss Avis Marston Accepts High School Home Economics Job

Miss Avis Marston of Woolwich has accepted a position as home economics teacher at the Highgate High School in Vermont. Her duties begin in September after completing cadet teaching at Farmington High School in Connecticut.

Avis Marston Woolwich Nassan College Springvale Highgate Vermont Miss Marston Farmington Conn

Old Ladies Home annual report presented at meeting

The Board of Managers of the Old Ladies Home reported twelve monthly meetings with average attendance of fifteen. Plans included continuing committees with one vacancy on the House Committee. President Ledyard resigned due to health. Arthur Sewall became president and Rev. David L. Wilson vice president. Deaths of Miss Charlotte Meeker and Mrs. Donald Small noted. resolutions adopted. New board members elected February 1943. Additional notes cover coal furnace conversion, rationing, Open House Day, gifts totaling 319.25, Davenport Fund gifts, and thanks to supporters, staff, and volunteers.

Ledyard Arthur Sewall David L. Wilson Wilson Charlotte Meeker Meeker Donald Small House Committee Rodney Ross Catherine McFarland Davenport Fund Louis Dole Dole Sims Huse School

Dunton Family Visited Georgetown This Week

Mr. and Mrs. James Dunton and their family from Hallowell spent Thursday in Georgetown, continuing their visit and family gathering.

James Dunton Hallowell

Private Hudson Assigned to Miami Beach After Devens Call

Pvt Lloyd Hudson son of Mr and Mrs William Hudson of Dummerstreet reported at Camp Devens Massachusetts for service and is now stationed at Miami Beach Florida as center. A member of the F L I recruiting training group 419 A A 35 T T C Hudson is a former Maine lightweight boxing champion. His wife Esther Belle Cutliffe of Old Town lives with Pvt Hudsons sister Mrs Winfield Chaplain of 1238 Washington Street.

Lloyd Hudson William Hudson Dummerstreet Camp Devens Mass Miami Beach Fla T.T.C Hudson Maine Esther Belle Cutliffe Old Town Pvt. Hudson Winfield Washington Street

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Leon Sonia Mrs. Sonia Fred Pendleton Wiscasset Harry Horne Chester Horne Horne Georgetown Center Maurice Roderick Ellison Estes Africa Naval Training School Norfolk George Wallace Somerset Place Ada Sweetser Park Street North Windham Audrey Peterson Carl T. Meister T. W. Pease Roger D. Skillings Roger, Jr West Palm Beach Charles Sheehan Lubec Sheehan Paul Morrison Nelson Rice Sagadanoc Ferry Hartford Geraldine Rice Rice Bessie Bowie N. Maud Hobbs Harrison Robbs Jay Harrisor Evelyn F. G. Hobbs Hobbs White Violet Roy Bradford Willis Hammond Sewall Woods Dorothy Bradford Joan Bradford Roberta Barter Fliza Estabrook Eunice Pert Joan Mocklar Pauline Holmson Lottie Casey Judith Hibbs Gloria Young Patricia Smith Barbara Summerton Anastasia Mihilos Beverly van Buren Helen Cook David Kaler James Kaler Harry Ring Mr. Ring Joyce Mrs. Harry Ring Washburn Street Elizabeth Pinkham East Brookfield Fred Pittman Paul Pittman Wollaston Sadie Leonard Day's Ferry Chester Lorensten Mechanic Street Clarence W. Morse Clare M. Coombs Maynard Gordon Pine Street North Sullivan Gordon Edward Gordon Henry Lawry Sagadahoc Ferry Lawry Eva Deckham Will R. Hazey Harlan Booker Philip Pittston Mr. Booker G. R. Booker Sanfords West Bath Paul G. Bagdikian Fred O. Hayward Ration Board Carlton Andrews Dorothea Young Bangor Mishchool Charles Youn O Wastuneton Street Anna Biggins Henry Bheims N. Sherman Rand, Jr N. Sherman Rand Melville Clark Washingtugh Street Cpl Leslie Pratt Phippsburg Center Arthur W. King Edgett Street David E. Rich Louis Swatt Bertram Willis Academy Street Lexington Willis Francis Murphy Mrs. Howard Parks Quincy Parks Mrs Frank Oliver Archibald M. Main Garden Street Archibald Main, Jr Gilbert Ames Albany, Ga Cpl. Ames Turner Field John L. Baxter, Jr Brunswick Hospital John Randolph Baxter Read Pitman U.S.N Portsmouth N. H Frank Reinoehl Walter Morse Brunswick Naval Air Station Magouger Camp Perry Dr. Morse Charles Morse Joseph Footman Blaine Paul Rush Patricia Betty Ann Fred G. White Allen Gregware Paul A. Gregware Barbara Burnham Beverly Curran Jean Small Audrey King Norma Leeman Nancy Gregware John Canacaris Gerald Cogan Gene Bennett Horace Morse Richard Jackson Clayton R. Thibodeau Nort Folk Edward Clough Upper Washington Street Erwin Whorff Foster Point John Wharff Frank Horne Brooklyn Raymond G Putnam Central Church State Conference of Congregational Churches Waterville Harmon Eliason Pauly Metcalf Roberta Hathorne Eliason North Primary Edward B. Smith John A. Greene Jr Linwood Haynes Edwin Mary Carroll Royal Johnson Leonard Wetherbee Virginia Jewett Charlotte Sawyer Alta Brooks Ivanetta Newton Kathleen Scott Jean Danforth Madge Stacey William Turpie Nathan W. Watson Helen Hayes Eleanor Danforth Richard Haskell South End P.T.A Barbara Morse Will United Baptists OLD Ladies’ Home Georgetown
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