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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1943

Page

9

Engerski Engagement Announced With Moore Family Tie

Dorothy Engerski of Brunswick is engaged to Pvt. Lloyd E. Moore of Walnut Ridge Arkansas. Both families note shared birthdays and a farewell party held before Moore's reassignment, with Dorothy and her sister providing music. Also announced is the engagement of Dorothy’s sister Anna Engerski to Elmer F. Moore Jr. of Brunswick.

Camp Pvt Moore Elmer E. Moore Washington Street Lloyd Moore

Society and Clubs Echo Farewell for Helen Putnam

A surprise farewell party was held at the Central Congregational Church Parsonage in Bath for Mrs. Helen Putnam of Monfee cycle wife of Raymond G Putnam. Attendees included Mrs. Alfred Rowe and many Bath ladies.

Helen Putnam Monfee x Raymond G Putnam Putnam Central Congregational Church Middle Street Ladies’ Aid Alfred Rowe The Axi Richard Quick Luther Thompson George Tobey Jason A. Merrill Davwinich James T Bonney Louis Sanborn Grace Lord Joseph Avery Capt. Quick c Putnarm Calle

Memorial Hospital Patient Recovers After Fall Injuries

Mrs Alfred R Pratt of Bedford Street and Mrs David C Dickson of 1935 Washington Street are listed as patients at Memorial Hospital recovering from injuries suffered in a fall Saturday.

David C. Dickson Washington Street Memorial Hospital

Masons and guests attend Shriners party at Kora Temple Lewiston

The Shriners party at Kora Temple Lewiston drew about 600 guests including Dr. and Mrs. Paul Hardikian Mr. and Mrs. How ard Riece Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Berry Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Mitchell and many more from Lewiston and Woolwich Bath party guests of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rice also attended. Also noted were visits by local residents to Ellsworth Everett and Brunswick with church events and family milestones including a birth on Mother's Day for Mr. and Mrs. Isadore Singer. Lt. Joseph Gillo Jr. left for Fort Moultrie after a few days with his parents.

Blue Lodge Kora Temple Lewiston Paul Hardikian Howard Riece Arthur Berry Merritt Mitchell Harold Cutting Granville Colby Ted Pinkham Richard Trott Roy Bradford Harry Smith Woolwich Henry Dubar Bath Howard Rice Lester Oliver Popham Beach Mecharmie Street Shriners Korg Temple Joseph Gillo, Jr Fort Moultrie S. C Jose Gillo Wesley Street American Air Lines South Carolina

Visitor Edward F. Clary Spent Week in Bath on Return from New England

Edward F. Clary of Robinhood was in Bath last week on his way home from a prolonged stay in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In New Hampshire he visited his niece and nephew, Prof and Mrs. Theodore Bevin.

Edward F. Clary Robinhood Bath Massachusetts New Hampshire Theodore Bevin

Social News From Bangor Area society and engagements

Mrs Alfred Rowe entertained guests including Mrs E Willis Beane of Waltham at Middle street with four table contract. Prizes went to Mrs Grindell and others included Mrs Browne ll, Mrs Hennessy and Mrs Knight. Many attendees and visiting relatives noted. Engagement announced for Pauline Elliott to Hoyt Autchins of Penobscot. Several local residents listed with health updates and travels amid family visits and service news.

Mrs Meister Returns From Portland Visit

Mrs. Carl T. Meister of upper Washington street returned Saturday from Portland after a week with her daughter Mrs. Maurice Roderick who has been confined at home by illness.

Carl T. Meister Upper Washington Street Portland Maurice Roderick

Bath youths earn leave after naval basic training

Three Bath boys at the U S Naval Training Station Sampson N Y have secured leave after completing basic training all earning seamen second class ratings R C Ingraham J E Middleton and R W Greenman are the sons of Bath residents and will be eligible for petty officer berths after the next step in their naval careers. Seaman First Class Robert Edwin Burgon son of Mrs John Burgon graduated from Quartermasters school at Newport R I May 1 and reports to the Long Beach Receiving Station then to the Brooklyn Navy Yard May 20. Comm John A Lord on leave at 50 Earl Street is ill at Bethesda Md. C Merritt Trott and sister Elsie Trott visit Bath during a Washington D C vacation from their jobs in Alexandria and Washington.

Bath U. S Sampson N. Y R. C. Ingraham G. E. Ingraham Elsinore Avenue J. E. Middleton A. Middleton Middle Street R. W. Greenman Robert Edwin Burgon John Burgon Quartermasters Newport R. I U. S. Navy Long Beach Long Island Club Gide Navy Brooklyn Navy Yard John A. Lord D.C U.S.N Maritime Commission Washington, D. C Navy Hospital Bethesda Earl Street C. Merritt Trott Alexandria Courtland D. Ferguson, Inc National Press Washington Wilfred Trott Marshall Avenue Elsie L. Trott Wagaman-Brawner

Visitors and Community Notices Continue in Bath Area

Mrs. Grant Harris and son Robert visit Mrs. Hugh D. Grant and Dr. Grant on Front street in Holyoke. Mrs. Janet Bridgham Bussey leaves Bath Iron Works duties with Lt. Lynn M. Bussey for Camp Sibert Alabama. Lt. Bussey, trained at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland in chemical warfare. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King return from Boston after their daughter Isabelle graduates from Waltham Hospital. Pvt. Cedric P. French, Bath Iron Works employee, now stationed at Miami Beach Florida, receives Bath friends’ letters. Mrs. Ray Howe recovering from major operation at Portland Osteopathic hospital. Pauline enlarges partnership with Hoyt Hutchins of Penobscot. wedding planned. Miss Mary Aick returns from Boston where she guest to niece Ruth E. Cogan’s mothers tea at Boston University. Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Joy attend funeral of Tyler Gordon in Franklin after visiting relatives.

Grant Harris Robert Holyoke, Mass Janet Bridgham Bussey Bath Iron Works Corp Lynn M. Bussey USA Camp Sibert Gadsden Alabama Lieut Bussey Edgeworth Arsenal Maryland Arthur King Edgett Street Boston Isabelle Waltham Hospital Cedric P. French Bath Iron Works Camp Devens Mass Miami Beach Fla French Pvt. French Flight U. A.A Ls No Bath Mary Aick 218 Oak Street Ruth E. Cogan Boston University School of Journalism

Farleys hear son F Russell Farley moved to Greensville Pa

Mr and Mrs R W Farley of 487 High street report their son F Russell Farley has been transferred from Camp Pickett Va to Greensville Pa His new address is Pvt F Russell Farley Co A 6th Eng Bn 2nd Reg Senango P R D Greensville Pa

R. W. Farley High Street F. Russell Farley Camp Pickett Greensville, Pa Pvt Co. A 6Th Eng. Bn 2Nd Reg Senango P. R. D

Mrs Mayo Visits Georgia and Georgetown Friends

Mrs Howard Mayo has spent several months in Georgia with her husband and now visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank French. Mr and Mrs Sewall Webster who own a Summer home in Georgetown were recent Bath callers en route to Georgetown where they stayed two days.

Howard Mayo Georgia Frank French Sewall Webster Georgetown Bath

Little Miss Lois Hamblen Receives First Permanent

Lois Hamblen age 20 months daughter of Mr and Mrs Avery Hamblen of 20 Cummings Street received her first permanent at the Little Beauty Shop Monday of last week. The young client endured the procedure quietly while proprietor Mrs Winona Cameron noted 18 curlers were used. Cameron says Hamblen is the shop’s youngest customer and she has a regular client nearly 90 years old.

Andrew McAllister Katherine McAllister Drummond Street Everett Muass Mre McAllister Merle Ulrickson Miss McAllister Chance Lois Hamblen Avery Hambten Cummings Street Winona Cameron

Lillias Larrabee Receives Letters From Son in Hawaii

Mrs Lillias Larrabee has received letters from her son Lieut Howard C Larrabee U S A currently in the Hawaiian Islands after transfer from Fort Eustis Texas. He has served three years since enlisting while a bookkeeper at Swift and Co Dover New Hampshire and is a Morse High graduate class of 1931. He notes the climate is marvelous and he is enjoying the country. Mrs Earl Twitchell of Haddonfield New Jersey arrives to visit her mother Mrs Davis Hatch at 68 Green Street for the weekend.

Lillias Larrabee Howard C. Larrabee U.S.A Hawaiian Fort Eustis Texas Lieut Larrabee Dover N. H Swift & Co Morse High Earl Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Davis Hatch Greenstreet

Local Army Furloughs and Social News from Bath Area

Pvt. Harlan Guynn on a 15 day furlough at his mother’s home in Front Street after basic training at Jackson Army Air Base Mississippi. Dorothy Beals Levesque of Brunswick, formerly Bath, retires from Enidcot-Johnson store in Brunswick. Mrs Sanford B Nickerson hosts Society for Christian Service. Alaska talk by Mrs Donald Newman. Contract club hosted by Mrs Joseph Cossen at 144 North Street. Pvt Robert Minott arrives for 15 day furlough with parents on North Street. twin brother Richard works at Bath Iron Works.

Pvt Harlan Guynn Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Miss Hugh D. Grant Front Street South Portland Bath Iron Works Dorothy Beals Levesque Brunswick Bath Endicott-Johnson Sanford B. Nickerson Park Street Society For Christian Service Beacon Street Donald Newman Anchorage Alaska Robert Minott Jackson Army Base Clarence Minott North Street Robert Minott Richard

Mrs Meister Leaves Washington Street For Portland Visit

Mrs. Carl T. Meister of Washington street is in Portland for several days due to her daughter Mrs. Maurice Roderick’s illness.

Carl T. Meister Washington Street Portland Maurice Roderick

Promotion for Sgt Milliken at Jackson A A F Base

Sgt William E Milliken U S A stationed at Headquar ters Army Air Forces Specialized Flying School Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Miss received a promotion to his present rank on April 20 He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Milliken 13312 Oak Street and before enlistment was a clerk at Bath Iron Works He served as president of the YMCA Junior League for two years and tied to champion St Mary Also Mrs John M Skelton and daughter Valerie Jean returned from Memorial hospital to the home of her mother Mrs Pearl F E Barter 89 Dummer Street Mrs Skelton nee Edith Barter will join her husband First Lieut John Skelton stationed in Tennessee as soon as possible.

Pvt. Moore Hallowell and Bath Bath Iron Works Corp United States Army Air Force Walnut Ridge Ark William E. Milliken U.S. A Headquarters Army Air Forces Jackson Army Air Base Jackson Miss Clinton Milliken Oak Street Bath Iron Works YMCA St. Mary John M. Skelton Valerie Jean Memorial Hospital Pearl FE. Barter Dummer Street Skelton Edith Barter John Skelton Tennessee

Percy Savage Returns Home After Mastoid Operation

Percy Savage, Bath Iron Works quartermaster in the pipe shop, had been confined to his sister’s home and Memorial hospital for seven weeks. He returned Thursday to Five Islands after an operation for a mastoid and is now recovering well. His son Walter Savage and daughter-in-law reside in Kittery and had stayed with him. Mrs. Savage accompanied him to Five Islands for recovery until he can resume work.

Percy Savage Bath Iron Works Roy Shackford Turner's Court Memorial Hospital Five Islands Walter Savage Kittery

Miss Geraldine Churchey Visits Gardiner Relative

Miss Geraldine Churchey daughter of Mrs Bertha Churchey of Gardiner a senior at Gardiner High School arrived Friday to spend the weekend with her aunt Mrs Charles A Corliss 17 York Street. Mr and Mrs Edward J Hawley of New York City and Mr and Mrs Howard Hawley and daughter Mary Patten Hawley of Auburn are guests of Mr and Mrs Warren F Hawley Western Avenue who came to attend the funeral services of Capt James W Hawley.

Geraldine Churchey Bertha Churchey Gardiner Gardiner High School Charles A. Corliss York Street Edward J. Hawley New York City Howard Hawley Mary Patten Hawley Auburn Warren F. Hawley Western Avenue James W. Hawley

Notable Bath Area Families and Veterans Mentioned in News

Mr and Mrs Walter McCarty of Ottawa formerly Bath occupy the Avery homestead on Academy street. Mrs McCarty known as Miss Beatrice Avery. Mr McCarty worked at Bath Iron Works and Texas Steamship Co. during WWI. The couple have lived across the U S due to his profession. Mrs Avery has three Bath brothers, Harold S Avery Donald L Avery and Elmer Avery. A Huse Memorial School photograph of Lieut John E L Huse was donated by Mrs Huse placed near the plaque in the main entrance. Dr and Mrs Sherwood Armstrong and daughter Sandra visited Bath from Camden. First Lieutenant Harry Abedlon D M D of Boothbay Harbor, formerly Brunswick, will join the U S Army as a dentist at Pawling NY training camp. Abelon senior Lou is Abelon, famed in Bath, once served in the Russian cavalry over fifty years ago.

Duonaid Dental Laboratories Boston New York Chicago West Point Farmington Huoningiuiu Walter McCarty Ottawa Canada Bath Avery Academy Street McCarty Beatrice Avery Bath Iron Works Texas Steamship Co United States Lieut John E. L. Huse Huse Lieut. Huse Lieut, Fuse Harry Abedlon Boothbay Harbor Brunswick United States Army Pawling N. Y Abelon Louis Abelon

Mrs Alkazin Arrives for Indefinite Visit in Savannah

Mrs. David Y. Alkazin Jr. of Savannah arrives for an indefinite visit with her husband’s parents at Washington Street. Lieut. Alkazin, previously stationed at a South Carolina camp, has been transferred to another post. The couple visited his parents in the fall after their marriage.

David Y. Alkazin, Jr Savannah David Y. Alkazin Washington Street Alkazin South Carolina

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dorothy Engerski John Smith Engerski Dorothy Lloyd E. Moore Frank E. Moore Miss Engerski Brunswick High School First National Bank of Brunswick Carl Garriner French S. Horace McClure Mary Heather Jean South New Orleans Miami Mr. McClure Federal Housing Administration Horace Sa Motor Co Tony Pussa 205 Mobile Breet Tony Puss Joseqren Gillo, Jr Joseph Gilly Willam H McGimchy Edward Treet Dover-Poxcroft William J Anghim McGiinchy Prestom Annis Brockton Mase Joan E. Powers Furiough Afrua Aczuma Jesegih Sastiedss Turnet Ner Beers Clifford Harrington Unitest Baptists Convention Corlics Street Katri ‘ Mabie Congo Frank Valdeni Christine Hathernear Lida Hathorne Wiscasset Wilmet Dowe Hathorne Woolwich Center Adeline Elntwoet Barrest Pine Street Harding Tives Baldwin Spector Bull Inn Frederick Chap Robert Ha Haskell Edith Camptr Westport Fridass Laughlin Liber Arthur Fur Mar. Garr Arcur Bot. Ab Sisters Hospital Portia Gar Twu Grace Judkins Foxcroft Leonard M Lord Judkins Charles Olives Maddle Street Machane Steamship Co Henry Jo White Sanfords Crossing Lewis Titcomb Morse High School Newport RL T Ucs Sehici Reiue Naty Aid Dana Clarey Hugo Whillain Yard Aid Sumer Alan E Brown William Grever Suan Winelw Siut Darbars Peteayi Carle Sagt Ree G.s Kenneth Roundy Ithe UN Shop Ham Iron Works Memorinal Hespuilai Ceyaldime Rae SaroGubhoe Perry Willien Alun Somerville Odas William Somimike East Hartford Triniy Epicopal Hartford Conn Mix- Rike Baxypath Institute Pratt & Whitney Mertford Somerville Howard Ric Mechenic Street Sunda Benjamin, Welch Edward C. Momin New York Universitys Cotepe Enwintering SS Arms Air Forces Edward G Morin Harvara University Morin Standard O.! Development Couyars Harry F. Morin Lous. Wociman Sisnne Guptil Day's Ferry Frederick Morton Wad Vaya Augusta Hemie Morteses Sats Laring Marts Bath Ien Harry A Lath Iron Works Ari Mes Raymond S'nAth Bericain Georges Lake Smith Wyits Gao Xiucan Street Geealon Ips Even Saree Dirs Gun A! Raed Trott and Son Fairhaven Mas Kenneth Ore William T. Crow St Chari. M. Lemont Culver City Lenot John Char. Lemont Mon Califbreig Lemont Sa Les. Solson Rice Satacainoe Ferry Hartfors Conn Geraldine Rice Stanley Bessie Bowie Minard Florida Massa“getne Hich Street Ott Ortane Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street Cuvier Dolloff Washan Street Ellsworth Arthur Jones David L. Wilson Central Congregatoral Church Vitasanii Street Methodist Church Norman Guynn Bobbie Pat Heerlen Guynn Grant OV Orchard Grants Eld Edmund Guynn E. Willis Beane Billy Waltham, Mass Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Clifford Harrieeton Charles R. Sims E Larer Isadore Singer Don Street Anne Rive Waltham Rowe John Grindell Old Brunswick Road Grindell Robert Brownell Mark W. Hennessy Bernard Knight Karcher Jackson Harold Small Helen Shaughnessy Adelaide Hooper Nathan W. Watson Gilbert Atwood Francis McLaughlin Eugene Desmond Arline Footer Josephine Fraser J. Haviland Torrey William Daley Costello P. Hall Sagadahoc Ferry Bangor Sherman Elliott Pauline Hoyt Autchins Penobscot Miss Elliott Hoyt Penobscot High School Della Adams Alta ii Arthur L. Berry Ralph Hodgkins Hodgkins Berry Gustave Meister Charlestown Navy Yard Arthur Farris, Jr Farris Arthur Farris 50 Elm Street Betty Farris Ida M. Beals Willis Beane Brunswick Road Archie L. Seekins Judy Cape Elizabeth Carleton W. Lowell Annie Bates James Bates Ray Howe Portland Osteopathic Hospital Hoyt Hutchins Mr. Hutchins Maynard Gordon Vernon Joy Pinestreet Franklin Mr. Gordon Tyler Gordon Gordon Edward Gordon North Sullivan Mrs. Joy Joseph A. Coss North — Street Sherwood Armstrong Sandra Camden Mrs. Sherwood Fred Pinkham Mechanic Street
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