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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1944

Page

6

Bath society notes and gatherings span week

Mrs. Steven Bracey hosted her card club at home on Pine Street with two tables of eight three, prize a flower container won by Mrs. Orris Ames. A stork shower for Mrs. Dwinal Cornish followed, gifts presented, refreshments served as attendees listed. Page continues with hosting, travels, and social visits around Bath, Maine, including Rev Kinney funeral notices, shipyard workers, and multiple club events.

Steven Bracey Pine Street Orris Ames Dwinal Cornish Cornish Frank Bates Earl H. Morang LeForrest Coombs Foster Pratt Arthur Berry le Forrest Coombs Cherry Street

Local Residents Tidings of Weekend Visits and Moves

Mrs. Peter McVicar returns from Dover New Hampshire and Saco with Mrs. Lawrence Moore of Old Orchard as weekend guest. The Hansons from Cumberland Center join Mr. and Mrs. Douglas York Street for Sunday visit. J Leon McCausland moves with family to Augusta for sick leave from Bath Iron Works. Mrs. Skofield visits New York then Fort Dix to join Pvt Henry Skofield. Mrs. Doten visits from Portland and Rep George Baker hosts. Agnes Trowbridge heads to Crow Point Mass for summer. Mrs. Avery leaves Andrews Road to Detroit then Fort Knox with Candidate Harold Avery. she works at Bath Iron Works on leave.

Peter McVicar Dover N. H Saco Lawrence Moore Old Orchard J. Leon McCausland High Street Augusta McCausland Bath Iron Works Henry Skofield New York Pvt Fort Dix Nid Agnes Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham Mass Trowbridge Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Harold Avery, Jr William H. Double Detroit Mich Fort Knox Kentucky Harold Avery

News of Our Men and Women in Uniform

Promotion of Linwood E. Hackett from corporal to sergeant is announced by the Commanding Officer of the 2nd Ferrying Group at New Castle Army Air Base Wilmington Del. Sgt Hackett is attached to the 7th Transport Squadron and the advancement is effective immediately. Camp Fannin Texas Special Second Lieutenant Emily G Furber has been assigned to duty at the Station Hospital at Camp Fannin near Tyler Texas. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Furber of Bath Maine, and was commissioned July 29 1943 after graduating Morse High School in 1939. The narrative notes a West Point attempt interrupted by an accident, prior Coast Guard service, and a lengthy association with General Patton, with details of Donald’s dental business career and West Point entry. It also mentions Beals before overseas duty, being the son of Mrs. Frank Beals of Brunswick. Bluejacket Richard M Rice will complete recruit training at the Naval Training Station Sampson New York and receive leave. Ramon Hamel USN is at Sampson receiving boat training. he played in the State Guard and is the son of Mrs Edith Hemmer Bath, seeking mail and noting boxing interest.

Linwood E. Hackett RFC 1 Bowdeinham Air Transport Command New Castle Army Air Base Wilmington Del Sgt. Hackett Camp Fannin Texas Emily G. Furber Army Nurse Corps William A Furber Washington Street Bath Tyler Morse High School West Point Military Academy U. S. Coast Guard U.S.A Honolulu George Patton Patton Donald West Point Farmington Boston New York Chicago Grand Rapids Dental Labortory Grand Rapids Mich Sgt Beals Florida Frank Beals Brunswick Ramon Hamel USN Sampson, N. Y Naval Training Station Ramon State Guard Edith Hemmer Franklin Street James Papavacil S. 1-c U.swn Naval Training School Newport R. I U.S.N A.T.B Camp Bradford Norfolk Seaman Papavacis Bath Iron Works Europe Greece U S. Navy Naval Air Force Submarine Service Naval Service

Miss Shanks Returns to Detroit After Visit

Miss Betty Shanks of Highland Park Michigan returns to Detroit Saturday after a two weeks visit with Mrs Harold Avery Jr at the home of Mr and Mrs William Double on Andrews Road.

Betty Shanks Highland Park Mich Detroit Harold Avery, Jr William Double Andrews Road

Local social notes from Popham Beach area

Residents and visitors gather in West Point Spruceville Winnegance Bath and nearby towns. Mrs Frank Scott Mrs Lester Oliver and Mrs William Voorhees visit Winneganee Bath. Shaw of Needham Mass arrives for two week cottage stay. Community news includes boat repairs at Parker Head and spring roof work at Sebago Lake State Park properties.

Henry Wallace West Point Frank Scott Lester Oliver Spruceville William Bowie Winneganee Francis Shaw Needham Mass William S. Voorhees Bath South Shore Pfe Harry Pashard Camp Edwards Camp Stewart Howard Spinney Clarence Perkins Charles Blaisdell Parker Head Atkins Bay Shore Blaisdell Moses Chandler Ronald Tracy Sebago Lake State Park Benjamin Britt Bradbury Mountain State Park Lester Morse Winnegance William Oliver George Oliver Georgetown Peter Isaacson Walter Sprague Isaacson F. B. Bonniwell Maryland and Son Crowley Cottage

Five Islands visitors and homecomings noted

Roland Wilkins visits his mother Mrs. Rose Wilkins while John Conley dies in Groveton New Hampshire and his daughter Linda returns home with him. Bath resident Mrs. Billa Tarr visits T W Blaisdell. Frank McMahan returns to Somerville from a cottage stay. U S Pierce Randolph family and others travel home after visit. Mother's Day calls for Mrs. Addie Stevens. Sherman Pittston family at Summer home. Captain John Huskins enjoys vacation with Mrs Huskins. Katherine Pendegast returns from Cambridge Massachusetts.

Roland Wilkins Rose Wilkins John Conley Groveton N. H Conley Linda Billa Tarr Bath T. W. Blaisdell Frank McMahan Somerville Mass U. S. Pierce Randolph Francis William Watson Hope Rousseau Margery Incheroath Watson Addie Stevens William Sherman Pittston John Huskins

Farewell party honors Navy enlistee and coast guard promo

Sylvia Morin hosted a farewell gathering for Leon Morin at 556 Middle Street as he leaves by week’s end to join the Navy. The event included a purse presentation and guests from many local families. Also noted are Seaman James Papavacil’s Norfolk and Newport training and reassignment to an LST, plus Joseph C. Given’s promotion to lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard and his posting at Groton Carpenter’s Mate school.

Sylvia Morin Leon Morin Middle Street Morin Joseph Morin Clarence Leonard Janet Patrick Stanley Burgess Gertrude Morin Joseph Fournier Ora Joseph Vaillancourt Francis Vaillancourt Anthony Vaillancourt Leon Vaillancourt Belonie Vaillancourt John Cyr Simon Cyr Janet Vachon Alma Duplissie Thrasa Lebel Bath Charles Cyr van Buren

Providence brothers return home after furlough visit

John Murphy of Providence Rhode Island and his brother Edward Murphy USAAF stationed at Fort McDill Florida returned after a few days visit in Bath their boyhood home where they were guests of Mr and Mrs James A Jones of 714 Middle street Edward's first furlough in a year and a half of service

William Hynes Guy Hynes Grove Street Fostey Winthrop Beach Mintss Tivnes John Evans Try Meont Prooc Walter Savage Kittery John Murphy Providence R. I Edward Murphy USAAF Fort McDill Fla Bath James A. Jones Middle Street Edward

Notable wartime crew members visit Marshall Avenue home

Calvin Bruce Wright Sr, accompanied by Hayward Watts and Charles Vose Sr, all cen­sors crew members stationed at Argentia Newfoundland in 1943, spent the weekend at Mr Wrights home on Marshall Avenue in Laurel Mississippi.

Calvin Bruce Wright Hayward Watts Sf3 c Laurel Miss Charles Vose Lynn Mass Censors Argentia Newfoundland Mr. Wright Marshall Avenue

Frederick Thomas leaves Camp McCain after furlough

P F C Frederick Thomas of the U S Army stationed at Camp McCain Mississippi departed for his post on Sunday after spending a furlough with his parents in Fremont.

P. F. C. Frederick Thomas U.S. A Camp McCain Miss Fremont Street

Servicewoman Isabelle King Returns Home From Camp Edwards

Second Lieutenant Isabelle King of the Army Nurses Corps stationed at Camp Edwards Massachusetts comes home Sunday for a few days leave with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur King of Edgett Street.

Isabelle King Camp Edwards Mass Arthur King Edgett Street

Couple to Visit in New Jersey After Home Stay

John Konen MM 1 c USN has been visiting his wife at her mother's home, Mrs. Joseph Hart, 10 Charles street for a few days. On Monday the Konens left for Lawrence New Jersey to stay with his parents as guests.

Eunice Pert High Street Mira Mee- Knight Brighton Mass Charles Teaule West Medford John Konen USN Joseph Hart Charles Street

Local Navy Lieutenant Visits Bath Street Relatives

Lieut. (j.g.) Leonard P. Litchfield U S N R Mrs Litchfield and daughter Pamela of Providence R I spent the weekend with Lieut. Litchfield s parents Mr and Mrs Harry E Litchfield of Bath street They called on Mrs Litchfield s sister Mrs William Blair of Washington street during their stay

J.g Leonard P. Litchfield Litchfeld Pamela Providence R. 1 Lieut. Litchfield Harry E. Litchfield Bath Street Litchfield William Blair Washington Street

Lakin Family Learns Son Arrived in England

Mr and Mrs Samuel Lakin of 17 Meadow Way were informed Friday that their son Corporal Donald W Lakin of the U S A has arrived in England He wrote the sea journey was wonderful and the station is beautiful but could not share the location His father has been homebound with illness three months and is just starting to recover.

Samuel Lakin Meadow Way Corp Donald W. Lakin U.S.A England

Purdue Leaves Camp McCain for Return After Leave

Lieut. Joseph O. Purdue chaplain U S A stationed at Camp McCain Miss left Sunday for his return to camp after a family leave at the parsonage on Washington street. He was accompanied as far as Boston by Mrs Purdue and their daughters Linna Marie and Alice Lorraine.

Joseph O. Purdue U.S.A Camp McCain Miss Washington Street Boston

Bath native Donald Beals reports safe overseas

Bath relatives of Set Donald W Beals U S A a Bath boy who traveled abroad since leaving Bath have word he arrived safely over seas. He attended Bath schools and is a graduate of Farmington Normal School where he majored in advanced math.

Bath Donald W. Beals U.S.A Donald Farmington Normal School

Bath Sergeant Aids Repair of Warplanes in England

Sergeant Joseph A. Michaud Jr. of Bath, a machinist at a strategic air depot in England, speeds battle damaged Eighth Air Force Liberators back to combat by turning out bearings, gun mounts, bomb sights, and other parts. He previously apprenticed with Hyde Windlass Co and hopes to use wartime skills as a machinist after the war.

Joseph A. Michaud, Jr Bath England U. S Michaud Hyde Windlass Co

Petty Officer Cromwell Returns From Bath

Donald L. Cromwell of Portsmouth has returned to Virginia after visiting Bath for several days due to the serious illness and death of his stepfather John Burgess.

Donald L. Cromwell U.S.N Virginia Bath John Burgess

Mrs Esther Stassen Refuses Drama of Public Life

In a 1943 talks with Gov Harold Stassen she urges duty over comfort, noting their seven year old Glenn and two year old Kathleen, and the family finances as a lieutenant commander’s pay in the Pacific falls short of the Minnesota governorship. Mrs Stassen, quiet and unpublicized, continues home duties, Red Cross work, and art studies while supporting her husband’s naval service and public aims.

Central Press Esther Glenne Stassen Harold FE. Stassen Minnesota Stassen United States Navy Glenn South St. Paul Kathleen Far Pacific Harold Harold Stassen Trowne

Warrant Officer Has Kell and family notes in Boston and Hawaii

Warrant Officer Richard Has kell U S N stationed in Boston returns from weekend at home with Mrs Haskell and son Richard Jr William Greene C M 2 c Seabees U S N son of Mr and Mrs John A Greene Sr now in Hawaii impressed by scenery and climate Mrs Greene nee Helen Hyde staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Hyde Topsham May 16 marked a double anniversary for Air-Wac Corporal Margaret Gallagher daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gallagher Bath Two years ago the Women’s Army Corps originated when Col Oveta Culp Hobby took oath of office exactly one year ago Gallagher arrived at Carlsbad Army Airfield New Mexico as part of the first WAC in the field group assigned to the base commissary where she is a clerk.

William Greene C. M Seabees U.S.N John A. Greene Leonard Court Hawaii Greene Helen Hyde Roy Hyde Topsham Margaret Gallagher Thomas Gallagher Center Street Bath Women's Army Corps Oveta Culp Hobby Gallagher Carlsbad Army Airfield New Mexico WAC Corporal Gallagher

Mothers Day Greetings From Rideout Sons

Mrs. Emery Rideout of North Street Extension received a cablegram from her son, Pfe Henry A. Rideout, U.S.A., stationed in the South Pacific, wishing her greetings on Mothers Day. At Easter she received a dozen American Beauty roses from her other son, Pvt. Carlton Rideout, U.S.A., stationed somewhere in England.

Emery Rideout North Street Extension Pfe Henry A. Rideout U.S.A South Pacific Pvt Carlton Rideout England

Bath iron works welders train for overseas air war

Sgt. Arthur G Bryant of Star Route 3 and Sgt Urbain J Fondrian of 743 Washington street, Bath, are stationed at an Air Service Command station. Both are undergoing a training course bridging Stateside prep to active warfare and are welders at Bath Iron Works prior to service.

Arthur G. Bryant U.S. A Horace W. Bryant Star Route No. 3 Headquarters Air Service Command America Bryant Bath Iron Works Bath Urbain J. Fondrian U.S.A

Aviation Cadet Merrill Receives Wings of Gold Training

Aviation Cadet John Warren Merrill aged 28 son of Mrs Ellen C Merill of 15 mph street has completed primary flight training in Memphis. He proceeds to the Naval Air Training Center Pensacola for intermediate instruction and upon completion will be commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve or a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserve with Navy Wings of Gold.

John Warren Merrill Ellen C. Merill Rewal Air Retian Memphis Menus Naval Air Training Center Pensacola Fla Annapolis Merrill Naval Reserve Marine Corps Reserve

Farewell party for Charles Plum mer

A large gathering held at the Plummer home on Dummer street bid farewell to Charles Bud Plummer before his U S Navy boot training. Celebrants included relatives friends and neighbors with Spring flowers buffet service and dancing at the 1 1 W hall. Plummer a Morse High 1937 graduate and Bath Iron Works veteran received a generous purse from guests.

Charles Bud) Plummer Leland S. Plummer Dummer Street Plummer U. S Vitummer Inlaw Charles Plummer Bud Morse High Bath Iron Works William F. Plummer John W. Thuskins John Chevitt USS. N Chevitt Hubert Ames Donald Hall Albert Billings Eugene Reegan Harry Passmore

Anderson Honored by Massachusetts College of Pharmacy

Carl C. Anderson proprietor of Carl's drug store was elected to the College Corporation at a May 8 meeting, a mark of distinction given the college's 200 corporators and large waiting list. The report notes his former presidency of the Maine Pharmaceutical Association. It also mentions Mrs. Dorothy Wing Nystrom living with Lieut. Nystrom's mother in Plainville Conn, teaching in local schools, planning a Bath visit during summer with her parents. Lieut. Nystrom is serving somewhere in England.

Carl C. Anderson Carl Massachusetts College of Pharmacy Anderson Maine-Pharimaaceunical Association George Nystrom Dorothy Wing Lieut. Nystrom Plain Ville Conn Plainville Bath Arents Harolding North Street Lieut Nystrom England

Also Mentioned on This Page

Norman Marriner Anter Philip Charles 1 Kinney Beacon Street H. S. Thomas Gorham Clifford Percs Clifford Maine Sanford Charles IL. Kinney South Portland George Musk C. W. Rogers Sebasco Estates Mrs Rogers West Palm Beach Albert McMann Gretchen Elizabeth Maine General Hospital Portland Harry B. Carney Green Street Earl Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Davis Hatch Rupert H. Baxter Mark W. Sewall Frederick E. Drake Arthur Sewall Anne Kimball Fred Hector Fargo N. D John Boyd Haddonfield, N. J Carney Mary Curtis Pleasant Street Gertrude Stewart Harry Bowie Phyllis Bald Head Phippsburg Merrill Day of Trevett Samuel Stover Front Street Philip O'Hara Columbia Hotel Tnstitum of Musical Art Juilliard School of Music Elizabeth Williams Via Daniel Williams Edward Sewall Mo W. Sewall Co Carl Lampheth Wilbur Crocker M. Donald Greene Archie Whart Merton Ll. Dearie Maurice Shea Victor Pert Perleston L. Pert S. R. Graffam Baltimore Charles. Graffam George J. Graffam Elm Street Edward W. Vaughan Oak Street Levi C. Morin Newbury Street Lewiston Bath Hospital Mr. Morin Mabelle Tracey Nequasset Miamisburg, O University of Cincinnati Herbert A. Brawn H. A. Brawn East Buckeye Street Miamisburg Brawn Martha Bates Bath Public Schools Canada Ohio Seth S. Mullin David Mullin Henry T. B. Leemane Somerset Place Rebekah Lodge Amerian Legion Laint Ruth G. Haskell Viola Arsenault Union Mrs John Arsenault Rockland Rose Hibber Knox Memorial Hospital Lilla R. Sproul Rebekah Assembly of Vermont Rutland Queen Esther Augusta Rowe Lincolnn Street Arthur Rowe Arlington Richard Sherwood Appleton Sherwood Burton Densmore William Kistler Warren Mir Kistler Kath- Critic Kistler Duvton Pickmore Mrs. Bickmore Mirhia Arthur Co Braok Deenimont Bessie Tatter Walter Bowker Sarah Lermend Winniesdas Pharthavie Mer Rasmond Welch Southport Teanne Wes Welel Get Nar Poller Winstietort Welet Path Tren Miso Arts Bo Daten Port Vahl Swe Etek Cents Mir Nox Shockford Purner Joly McCarts McCarty Mararol MecKinnon Norman MacKinnon New York City Avon Memorial Cnal T Wired J. 1. Street Lee Bath Iron Works Corporation June Rideout Ron Eva Dunton Mary Prince Pauline Hatch Dayton Hill Robert B. Hatch William S. Sewell Burton Jones Anna Trott Paul K. Niven Bruce H. M. White Sarah Klippel Janet Morin Nancy Leonard Betty Leonard Florence Leonard Patricia Leonard Sally Leonard Patrick Morin Ora F Pournier Joseph Viillancourt, Jr Yvette Caron Lawrence R. Vail Cliftondale Vail Edna Beals Harry Higgins USA Rose Lee Higgins North Bath Seattle Wash Russell Morton Young Cobbroad Memorial Hospital Wilfred. Skaling Wesley Street Elsie A. Skaling Walter J Soucie S. le U.S. N. Construction Battalion William J. Soucie Bradley Skaling Camp Parks Calif Miss Skaling Bath Tron Works Ralph Jackson Kenneth and Norman Oxford Beverly Townsend Boothbay Harbor Roy Shackford Turkers Court Poe Charles E. Doten Mt Doten Hf Dorman Perkins Ada Suiall Corinna John W. Golmiore Gilmore William F Plimmer Winship Street Islands Hernan Paul McCrater Glennie Hazel Gormm Patten McCrater Earl CG John W. Huskins jCringsmere Tracey Line Hus Frederick N Richards Greenville Henry W. Hanson Lillian Hanson Crystal Hanson Cumberland Center Milton H. Douglas York Street George A. Baker Milan Street Richard M. Rice N. J. Rice Brookside Avenue Popham Beach Joseph C. Given Westbrook U.S. Coast Guard Groton NEW Rouse Homo Esther Glewwe Stassen Richard Haskell
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