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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1944

Page

5

Society and Clubs Notes From Bath in 1940s Era

Mrs. Cecil Rowland hosted a 4 to 6 Sunday tea at 24 Academy Street in honor of her sister Mrs. Paul L. Davis who departs for Fort Oglethorpe GA to begin basic Army training. Davis is widow of Private Paul Davis a Bath war casualty in the North Atlantic. Tea host Mrs. Sylvester Rowland presided. guests included family and friends.

Cecil Rowland Academy Street Paul L. Davis Fort Oglethorpe, Ga Davis Paul Davis Bath North Atlantic Sylvester H. Rowland

Local Girl Scout Camp Institute Held in Woodfords

Mrs Archibald Main Mrs Louis A Dole Mrs Milton C Trott Mrs Arthur Sewall Mrs Wilmer JT Vorhees and Mrs Harry Collins of the local Girl Scout Council attended a Camp Institute in Woodfords Friday. The session in the Congregational parish house was led by national directors Miss Marguerite Twohy and Miss Thelma Trott.

Archibald Main Louis A. Dole Milton C Trott Arthur Sewall Wilmer JT. Vorhees Harry Collins Girl Scout Council Woodfords Marguerite ,Twohy Thelma Trott

Visit Ends With Travel After Irregular Death Call

Mr Charles Frost of Wash fast will guest for weeks with Mrs Charles Coumb of Northport avenue. Mr and Mrs John Parker of Suimmer street are in New Hampshire called by the death of Parker aunt. Funeral was Tuesday. Parker couple return home shortly.

William Phillip Cynthia Chaney Cathy Lee William Paisley John Gulfport Miss Phillip David Bruce Vernal Chaney Cate Avenue Charles Frost Wash Fast Charles Coumb Northport Avenue John Parker Suimmer Street New Hampshire

Stanley Cressey Alive and Well in Prison Camp

A War Department telegram to Mrs. Bernice G. Cressey reports Lieut. Stanley Cressey of the U S Army Air Force as safe after being shot down over Stuttgart during the Munich bombing run. He describes arrival at a camp, urges letters and candy, and notes his training path from Bowdoin to combat in Europe. His awards include the Air Medal.

Bernice G. Cressey Bath Memorial Hospital War Department Washington Lieut Stanley Cressey U.S. Army Air Force Germany Stuttgart Red Cross Alice The O.K Stanley B. Cressey Cressey Morse High School Bowdoin College Phi Beta Kappa Zeta Psi Fraternity Bowdoin Atlantic City N. J Syracuse University San Antonio Texas Ellington Field Honod Sioux City Iowa Kearney Neb England France Munich

Mrs Willard McLean attends Portland society meeting

Mrs Willard McLean of Granite street went to Portland Tuesday to attend the Woman's Society for Christian Service sessions at Congress Street Methodist church. Mr and Mrs William Hart returned home to Arrowsie after closing their cottage at West Southport. Allen Spear of the Bath Savans Institution spent Thursday in Portland on business.

Charles L. Kinney Beacon Street Church Dover-Foxcroft Kinney Havelock Anderson Edward S. Parker Washington Street Portland Columbia Hotel Ray Welch Southport Potter House Priscilla K. Thaxter Bath WGAN War Chest Fund Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Phippsburg West Fred D. Elliott Hallowe Five Islands Gotts Cove James Morse U.S. Navy Horace Morse West Street Boston Willard McLean Granite Street Woman's Society For Christian Service Congress Street Methodist Church William Hart Arrowsie West Southport Allen Spear Bath Savans Institution

Street, is passing the week in Boston and suburbs

Mrs Reginald Farnham of Brunswick road has been discharged from Sisters' hospital in Waterville and is visiting her sister Mrs Gertrude Willey in Waterville before returning to her home in this city.

Chester Adams Auburn George Melzard Adams Merle The Memorial Hospital Samuel A. Morse Whiskeag Road Francis B. Hill Manchester N. H Charles T. Jackson South Street Reginald Farnham Brunswick Road Sisters’ Hospital Waterville Gertrude Willey

Captain Purdue Remembers Winter Street Church Service

Captain Joseph O Purdue Chaplain USA writes from England to Winter Street church parishioners urging prayer and support for soldiers. He praises Ralph Mohney leadership and describes hospital work with wounded comrades and the friendly British people while awaiting homecoming.

Joseph O. Purdue USA Winter Street England Ralph Mohney Winter Street Church God

Mrs Horace Wade to visit Boston after years at Times

Mrs Horace Wade of Day's Mrs Ferry, who has substituted in the repertorial rooms of the Times for the last month, will leave this week for a few days visit in Boston and suburbs with friends. Before her marriage, Mrs Wade was employed for 18 years in the office of the Christian Science Publishing Co., Boston.

Horace Wade Ferry The Times Boston

Hunting Season Opens Wednesday in All Counties

Maine hunters prepare for a near record turnout when the deer season opens on November 1 across the state. A two week pheasant season begins the same day with a two bird daily limit. Ducks and woodcocks are migrating to coastal areas for December hunts, while grouse reports vary by region and a Swan Island wild hen turkey hatches four young with the help of a friend.

Maine Swan Island

Soldier and wife return to duty after furlough tragedy

Sgt. Charles Bassler died while returning by bed to an Army Air Field at Muskogee Oklahoma after spending a furlough with his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Howard Kaler of Hinckley. The incident occurred following a visit with relatives during the furlough.

Charles Bassler Muskogee Okla

Mrs Merrill Visits Daughter in Portland

Mrs Jason A Merrill of Washington street traveled to Portland on Wednesday for a short visit at the home of her daughter Mrs Donald Page.

Fred No Sanborn Middle Street Ada Deering Fred Rop. Dean John A. Lord Dwipit Pirres Jason A. Merrill Washington Street Portland Donald Page

Thanksgiving Day Not a Holiday for All at Navy Yard

A Washington Navy Yard worker argues that civilian federal employees exceed 3,000,000 and many Navy Yard workers perform private contractor tasks. He says wartime payroll size is irrelevant, as war plants can be leased or run by government with similar costs. Holiday exemptions are unlikely as many workers will be needed to meet production. Boards are screening reserve officers to determine who stays after the war.

Joseph O Purdue Washington Navy Yard Navy Uncle Sam Army

Incoming Senate Champion Aims to Expand State Department

Rep. J William Fulbright plans to push heavy emphasis on foreign affairs as he enters the Senate next January. He seeks better paid, better trained staff and a broader international job spanning multiple government departments, signaling a shift in U S diplomacy priorities.

J. William Fulbright D-Arx Senate State Department

Kamber Named Leader for YMCA Volleyball League

Dr. William E. Kamber will head the YMCA volleyball program this year and plans include regular gym classes and a varsity team. The initiative aims to form a volleyball league with possible state competition in Bath, inviting older high school boys to participate. Interested players should see Dr. Kamber.

William E. Kamber Kamber Bath

Navy visitor and honored Mason mentioned in Bath notice

West Bath column notes Dr James Laughlin of the State Board of Health visited Bath on Wednesday. He recently received a Veteran's Medal for 50 years of Masonic membership from the District Deputy Grand Master on behalf of the Grand Lodge of New York. Graycon in Sampson N Y reported receiving a box of food and enjoying it. he is fine and likes the Navy.

Graycon Sampson, N. Y Navy James Laughlin State Board of Health Bath Laughlin New York Grand Lodge of

Mrs Sherwood Francis and Stella Leonard Visit Portland

Mrs Sherwood Francis of Bluff Road and Stella Leonard of Woolwich traveled to Portland on Friday for a brief outing.

Sherwood Francis Bluff Road Stella Leonard Woolwich Portland

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Charles Maxwell U. S. Army Boothbay Harbor Cuthbert B. Wilson Young's Hotel Honolulu Carolyn S. Wilson Melrose Mass Campbell's Pond Republican Club Bates College Woman's Alumnae Club Massachusetts Wilson David L. Wilson Harold E. Brown Ralph E. Bertrand Dudley S. Leavitt Lewiston Charles M. Tubbs Highstreet New England Council of Episcopal Women Synod of the Province of New England St Luke's Cathedral Tubbs Benjamin Brewster Gray Street Nellie Burgon John Burgon Malden Malden Electric Co Charles P. Randall Andrew M. Butterfield Dover- Foxcroft Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Levin Walter C. Rogers Bath Iron Works E. Copeland Lang Belfast Clyde Holmes Gibbons Coal Co Seguin Holmes Gardiner Roberts Oak Street Eugene Nancy Trevett Agnes Humphreys Brunswick Effie Gannon Gene Gannon Concord N. H Elizabeth Mattson Robert Grover FitzGerald USAAF A. Grover FitzGerald Chestnut Hill Vernon Martin Mattson Newtonville Popham Beach FitzGerald Boston University Mattson Lester R. Holbrook Nequasset Road Lester R. Holbrook, Jr Thomas S. Gibbons Howard Bates Chester McCabe John Wishart Margaret W. Harkins Augusta Red Cross of Constantine Ruth Mullaney High -Street Charles L. Stuart Charles, Jr Moundsville West Va Arthur J. Stuart Tenants Harbor Walter Simmons West Virginia Stuart Louis Hanley Gertrude Fluker Street Thomaston H. G. Farnsworth Weeks Street Pvt Stanley Coleman Fort Williams Willow Street Eastham Eugene L. Coleman Nauset Light Station Arthur Stearns Chestnut Street Booston Edward V. Reed Costello Hall Millicent Hecht Tourraine Helen Hayes Harriet Ernest Curtis Salem Lizzie French Wahlington Street Allegra Troop South End P.T.A. Hall Phyllis Gray Lorraine Fortier Charles Knowlton John Sullivan John Mercer Jennie Oliver Union Street Everett Lawrence G. Katz Moses Lake Army Air Corps Ralph Sherman Melvin Robbins Walter Kingsbury West Bath Arthur Sarkis U. S Army Mississippi Graham Blandy Greenwich N. Y John A. Morse Summer Street Jacob Kunz Winifred Adderton Washington, D.C Lt. Kunz Harold Watson Jennie Milliken Seventh Day Adventist ‘Church School Camden Herbert Redding Milo Deninger N. E. Sanitaritga Hollis Kennedy U.S. Army Richmond Robert Kerr William Small Marion Dimmer Street Jack Shaw Hyde Windlass Co Boen Ferley Ater Allen Greenare Bridgton Academy Dro Paul Greg Ware Wiasnington Street George D. Field Fismore Avenue Owen J. Richards Owen C. Richards New York City Clyde Wolvives Lincoln Street Mr Holmes Robert Milliken Walle Troy Arthur Kiss J Edward Drohke, Jr Bent Henry Pletter Norwerth Lownta Drake Pfeffer St. Premie Lea Atwood Keith Atwood Pamela Jeanette High Street Sidney Swett Allston Maes Mary Wynn Mabel Gagnon Henry Carlton Floral Street John Konen Oldbridge MM c. John Konen USN Henry Rogers Henrietta Clarence Freeman South Portland Westport Mary Greenleaf Paul Farley Rust Brunswick David Littlehale Farley Farley Beulah Littlehale West Paris Lance Cooper Suburbs J. C. Purdue Home Parish New Jersey United States Navy U S. S. New Jersey Pacific Philippines Philadelphia Navy Yard Fear Harbor International Jack Stinnett Donald Nelson WPB DR. Kamber U S U. S. Army Air Forces
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