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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1944

Page

7

Bath welcomes destroyer Chevalier chief engineer George Hamilton Jr

Society notes detail George B. Hamilton Jr arriving in Bath to join the destroyer Chevalier at Bath Iron Works as chief engineer. He is a 1941 Naval Academy graduate with Far East service on the Philip and a four star pennant for Asiatic campaign. The report tracks his leave from San Francisco, family ties to Newton and Cherryfield, and Maine connections.

George B. Hamilton, Jr Bath Chevalier Bath Iron Works Naval Academy At Annapolis Newport Training Station Philip Federal Shipbuilding Co Kearney San Francisco Far East New England Newton Mass Maine Cherryfield Cape Porpoise

Miss Helen Moses Heads to Hunter College for Navy Duty

Miss Helen M. Moses of Corliss Street left Thursday morning for New York City to begin training at Hunter College as a WAVE after enlisting in the Navy. She was accompanied to Boston by her mother Mrs. Frank E. Moses, who will return home at week’s end.

Helen M. Moses Corliss Street New York City Hunter College Navy Boston Frank E. Moses

Miss Elizabeth Deerng Vacation in Baton Rouge Works

Miss Elizabeth Deerng employed in the electrical department of the Baton Tron Works is enjoying her vacation.

Elizabeth Deerng The Baton Tron Works

World of Bath area notes and family notices

Mrs Margery Coleman travels to Portland to meet her father. Carian Rapn Walen, retired, of Glove v. Mass., spends Thanksgiving with the family. David Tabor of Trufant Street 2d sustains severe foot injury at Bath Iron Works while playing football. his son Robert Tabor suffers a broken collar bone. Mrs Edward Fossett of upper Woalington Street joins Fabrica of the Bath Iron Works Department. Pinkham, 805 Wash Street, returns from a hunting trip with a 125 pound buck. Quinlan family welcomes a daughter. Naval Reserve officer Net Ain Drain to continue training. Annapolis sonata student to teach or serve. Mr and Mrs Roland Rollinson congratulate on daughter Jo Anne born Monday night at Miles Memorial Hospital. Elizabeth Brown weighs in, born to Dr and Mrs Evans Brown of Damariscotta. Frances Stoute, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Suprague, guest of Crystal Chapter OFS.

Margery Coleman Portland Carian Rapn Walen Glove v. Mass David Tabor Trufant Street Cords Anreso Proos Elizabeth Fomnes Evr? Brown Damarist

Local Bath Guests Visit Sun Cay Residents

Mr and Mrs Elmer Allard of 970 High Street hosted Sun Cay guests Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes and their daughter Barbara from Rockport. Mr Rhodes previously worked in the Bath Power Works machine shop.

Elmer Allard High Street Sun Cay Charles Rhodes Barbara Rockport Rhodes Bath From Works

Birthday celebration honors Dr Charles L Helah at New Harbor

Friends and family gathered at the Helah Summer home in New Harbor to toast Dr Charles L Helah on his eightieth birthday. A cake, gifts, tears and laughter marked a first ever birthday party for the North Street resident, with Mrs Helah and guests sharing a joyous day.

Charles L. Helah North Street Mrs. Helah Helah New Harbor

Mrs Merrill receives posthumous citation for fallen husband

Mrs Helen Merrill of Bath Iron Works team will be honored with a posthumous citation for her late husband who was killed in action. Mrs Sarkis of Damariscotta and Mr Sarkis visited relatives in Bath on Sunday while en route to Florida for the winter.

Helen Merrill Bath Iron Works Rockport Thomaston Merrill John Sarkis Damariscotta Bath Florida

Duley Family Guests At Beacon Street Visit

Frank T. Duley and family from Kennebunkport with aunt Mrs Lucy Heckman visited Sunday with Frank L. Duley and wife on Beacon Street.

Frank T. Duley Kennebunkport Lucy Heckman Mr. Duley Mrs Frank L. Duley Beacon Street

Visits Of Burnham and Fogg Couples

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Burnham of Portsmouth New Hampshire visit Mr and Mrs Donald Fogg of Fearstreet and Mr and Mrs Irving Burnham of West Bath.

Lawrence Burnham Portsmouth, N. H Donald Fogg Fearstreet Irving Burnham West Bath

M DANIELS STRACK WEDDING IN BOSTON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Miss Margaret Bishop Strack daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Strack of 1298 Washington Street married Ensign Robert W MacDaniels U S N at Copley Methodist Episcopal Church Boston in a candlelight service. Attending were Miss Phyllis Bishop and Lieut Herbert Sparrell. The couple dined at the Mayfair Hotel and honeymooned in New York City. He is a Navy officer and she a Morse High graduate. The couple plans to join later with him entering Naval Engineering School in Norfolk after a 35 day leave.

Margaret Bishop Strack Peter Strack Washingtontreet Robert W. MacDaniels U. S.N Copley Methodist Episcopal Church Boston Frederickson Adams Phyllis Bishop Herbert Sparrell Sparrell Minnie MacDaniels Hepzibar W. Va Arthur MacDaniels Clarksburg U.S. Navy Norfolk Naval Engineering School

War Loan Premiere at the Bath Opera House

The Sixth Annual War Loan Band Premier at the Bath Opera House promises to surpass prior drives. It features Casanova Brown with Gary Cooper and Theresa Wright, plus a stage show by the Bluejackets orchestra from Brunswick Naval Air Station and armed forces acts. Admission by bonds only, seats scaled to bond amount, bond booth hours posted for evenings and holidays.

Bath Opera House Casanova Brown Gary Cooper Theresa Wright Bluejackets Brunswick Naval Air Station Opera House

Delworth Willette Wedding on Friday

Joye Willette daughter of Mr and Mrs Hilman Willette Central avenue became the bride of Joan F Dilworth SM1-C US Navy son of Mr and Mrs Kirby L Dilworth Becker Miss Friday afternoon. The ceremony at the bride parents home was by Rev George B Wolstenholme with a double ring service. The bride wore a powder blue dress with navy accessories and a corsage of white carnations. After the service they left by motor for a brief wedding trip. The bride has worked at Congress Shirt Factory and the groom has just returned from a year overseas. After leave he will go to New York for another ship.

Joye Willette Hilman Willette Central Avenue Joan F. Dilworth U. S. Navy Kirby L. Dilworth Becker Miss George B. Wolstenholme Congress Shirt New York

Promoted to Captaincy for U S Army Air Corps Officer

Word reached here Tuesday morning that Lieut James M Jackson has been promoted to captain. Capt Jackson is stationed in Washington DC and is the son of Mrs Elizabeth Jackson and the late Hon N Gratz Jackson.

Llst Lieut James M. Jackson U. S. Army Air Corps Jackson Washington, D. C Elizabeth Jackson N. Gratz Jackson

Captain Huskins To Rest At Five Islands Home

Captain John W. Huskins of the S. S. Craigmere on the Tracy Line will be at his Five Islands home for two weeks. He plans to recuperate and resume duties afterward.

John W. Huskins S. S. Craigmere Tracy Line Five Islands

First Baptist Women Missionary Society Report

Friday meeting at the parsonage featured devotion led by Mrs. Worrey and a report by Mrs. Clinton Pratt on White Cross work. Ten Household Kits valued at 35 dollars were packed for Russia, with boxes readied for Puerto Rico and a Christmas gift package planned for the Japanese Relocation Center at Poston Arizona. Speaker Mrs. Sarah Bagley Wright spoke on Benedict College in Columbia South Carolina and the education and progress for Negro students. Next gathering set for December 29 with Christmas activities led by Mrs. Elsie Crosby and Mrs. Nella Stover. all church women invited.

First Baptist Missionary Society Herbert Worrey Nella Stover Clinton Pratt White Cross Russia Puerto Rico Christian Center Poston Arizona Sarah Bagley Wright Benedict College Columbia S. C South Northern Baptists Elsie Crosby

Masonic Ladies Night Proves Great Success

A Ladies Night at the Masonic Temple hosted by Solar and Polar Star lodges Saturday featured solo performances by Harold Cutting Kenneth Weeks and Edward Butterfield a skit on manners and etiquette by Cutting and Blakeney a magician act by Ernest Haskell delightful dancing led by Cliff Leeman and orchestra service of lobsters cakes and coffee. The event was emceed by Cutting with Raymond Fogg Hastings Butterfield Bailey Stiles and Thurston among the committee.

Masonic Temple Solar and Polar Star Masonry Harold E. Cutting Danny Boy Kenneth Weeks John” c Joshua Jericho Edward Butterfield Harold Cutting Ralph Blakeney Ernest Haskell Augusta Cliff Leeman Raymond Fogg George Hastings Woodbury Bailey Lauren E. Stiles Robert L. Thurston

Lobster catch surpasses 1943 season in Maine

Boothbay Harbor reports 1944 lobster yield to date exceeds 1943 for the same period by 2,351,974 pounds. Nine months total from October to January reaches 8,848,808 pounds versus 6,496,974 in 1943. Officials credit more fishermen on the coast and rising license applications as 1943’s eleven million pound peak nears. Mrs. Harry Oliver, long employed at Bath Iron Works, ends defense work in welding wire room after two years and one month.

Boothbay Harbor Arthur R. Greenleaf The Sea and Shore Fisheries Department Greenleaf Maine Harry Oliver Robinson Street Bath Iron Works

Tamara E Day Birthday Party Celebrates Third Birthday

Little Tamara Elizabeth Day hosted by Mr and Mrs Stewart H Day at 418 Middle Street marked her third birthday with pink and white decorations and a center gift from grandmother Mrs Harry F Oliver. Guests included Susan Farrell Anita Brown Judith Paradis Marion Elwell and others. games centered on pin the tail on the donkey. Marion Elwell won the prize.

Tamara Elizabeth Day Stewart H. Day Middle Street Harry F. Oliver Mrs. Day Marion Elwell Susan Peter Farrell Anita Brown Judith Purinton Claudette Paradis Deborah Drake Bernice Mae Barter Loretta Morse Richard Lord George T. Costain, Jr Duncan Farrell George T. Costain Norman Paradis Harry Oliver Ira Bouden

Huse PTA Card Party Nets About 50 For Piano Fund

Huse P T A held a Friday evening card party at the school with 14 tables. Prizes went to several winners in contract auction and whist with both ladies and men receiving top prizes. Mrs. Humphreys of High street visited Belfast after being injured in a car crash and hospitalized in Searsport.

Huse P. T. A Clarence Merrill Frank Fortier William Crowley Wilfred Thebeau Paul Gregware George McElman Loring Addison Theodore Burns Daniel MacDougall Keith Crockett John Rines William Bourque James Comeau William Edgett Alexander Burgess Frederick Humphreys High Street Belfast Windscr Humphreys Dyer Searsport Waldo County Hospital

Mrs Murray and Mother Reported Improving at Home

Mrs Charles Murray and her mother Mrs Charles True of 58 Weeks Street are confined to bed due to illness but show improvement while remaining under the care of their family physician.

Charles Murray Charles True Weeks Street

Bath visitor Miss Lombard works with Bergen and McCarthy

Barbara Lombard of Hollywood visits Bath to see her former East Coast relatives. She is now script writer and secretary to Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy and previously did work for Frank Sinatra. She notes Sinatra’s charm and says McCarthy often speaks to her, while Bergen is joked about as a lively entertainer. The Bergen company returns to Hollywood on November 27.

Barbara Lombard Hollywood Calif Bath Charles T. Jackson South Street East Albert L. Lombard Barzilla Lombard Stover Front Street L. Eugene Thebeau Sinatra Charlie McCarthy Charlie Miss Lombard Effie Klinker Mr. Bergen Maine New York

Popular couple feted at Warren house warming party

Mr and Mrs Charles Lunden of Warren recently moved from Rockport to a new home. Nearly 80 relatives and friends attended a surprise house warming with singing led by Orett Robinson. Their daughter Diane Essher marked her first month birthday. They received a bookcase a mirror and a cash gift. Guests from Bath and nearby towns included Mrs William H Daly Mrs Helen Merrill and others.

Charles Lunden Warren Bath Path Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co Rockport Diane Essher Territory Wiliam H. Daley Helen Merrill Ina Anderson Dor Thy Johnson Edna Ranta H. Edwin Harjula Brunswick

Bronze Star Awarded to Lieut Barrett for Chateau-Salins Action

Lieut James H Barrett of Danforth received the Bronze Star from Major General John S Wood for courage and leadership with the 35th Tank Battalion during the Sept 15 armored infantry advance into Chateau-Salins. The citation notes his role helped secure large portions of Paris with low losses. Barrett, 28, a graduate of the Ley School in Boston, lives in Bath with his wife Ecen Jones and son James Patrick at 19 Fremont Street with her parents Addison and Mrs Jones.

Chateau-Salins James H. Barrett Danforth John S. Wood Fourth Armored Barrett Ley School of Boston E Cen Jones James Patrick Bath Addison Jones Fremont Street

Captain and Mrs William F Plummer Leave Summer Home

Captain and Mrs William F Plummer are closing their summer home at Five Islands and will return to their Winship Street home for the winter.

Will Plummer Five Islands Winship Street

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Ernest Poulos Witch Spring Road Mr Poulos Helen Zephyr Sacco Joan A. Sacco Maberly Street Ingram. Pa Walter O. Darby Los Angeles Kari Darby Marshal Avenue Carnegie Institute of Technology Darby Pi Delta Epsilon Corp Dorothy Crooker WAC Camp Leonard Woods Herman Crooker Corp. Crocker Des Moines Iowa Morse High Sre Rome Osborne Oliver Malden Carl T Meister Washington Street Bertha Durett Naugatuck Hirome Ilself Mi Ia'sa Peter Bailes Brighton Edward Pooler Springfield New Haver Conn George Buri Arthur B. Stearns Annie A. Stearn Nut Street Frances Morin Win- Ship Street Maine General Hospital Maine General School of Nursing George McLuer Freeport Keith McLuer David McLuer Ralph Crocker North End McLuer Memorial Hospital Lucien Cyr James Donald Somerville, Mass Haviland Torrey Joseph Ship South Pacific Seaman Torrey Clayton Rowe Robert Brownell David Upper Washington Street Medford Brownell Manuel Locsin Nicky Edward Fay Edward, Jr Everett Mass Fay James Coughran Crescent Crescent Street Boston Navy Yard Park Street Myra Burgon Albert Owen New Mexico Meir Wetherly Little Son Dr. Warren Oregon Wetherly l Lieut Wetherly George Kole Park High Stre Robert E. Dow Clifton E Collins Alvin C. Cullins Bremerton, Wash Navy Yard Jeanette Walker Sears Roebuck Ahe B. W. Walker S.C Jeanette Wood Mary Lee Harpswell Lewis Young, Jr Lewis Yours Lisas Washington Street Bristol Ois Albert Peedane Mine Gareu Deugnier M.s.sit Joon Wana Gorey J Fur Doxtanourt Lowe Ernest Wood Bisset Lucian Cyr James Dunaid Tome Cyrs Lewis Yaunu Wanington Street Eva Atwood Sagadahoc Tertairer Thompson Potter Joan Atwood Victor Pinkham Frank Moore Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Rebekah Assembly Thelma Godfrey Evelyn Golfrey Flora Mitchell Marsa Arthur Lovejoy Fossett Upper Street Pemaquid Stanley Henderson North Bern Miami Rio Deo Brazil Intersal.Rand Co Drews Higa Street War Department Frederick Actunst Germany Sether Albert Thompson Wibur Billings Justin Hamilton Hermia Toutaaker Eva Soule Roy M. Littlefield Odd Fellows Hall Carol Robert Brown Thomas Mennealy York Street Evelyn and Jaqueline Quinn Solon Abbie McQu Kin Edward Fossett Upper Woalington Street Rovers Hardware Fabrica Bath Iron Nkham Te H. Pinknam Coop- 1 Mr Pinknam Dacy. i Quinlan Ryses Quinlan Polte Mae Rite Vv Nts Mr. and Max Meterson of Micrritatehas Naval Cacurain Roland Rollinson Dummer Street Jo Anne Fred Sterling Peter John Fleming Sampson U.S. Naval Training Center Seaman Fleming Howard Sampson Harvey Richard Keith France Roy Buxton Corinna Walter Libbyn Woolwich Norman Marriner Topsham Russell E. Austin Cobb Road Sunday Judith Ada Charles Andre Virginia Charles Andre Jr Andre Ernest Heal Georgetown Center Heal Donald Merrill Page Donald Page Jason A. Merrill Henry T. B. Leeman Somerset Place Aurora Mrs. Leeman Ray Rice Norridgewock Norman O. Magoon Ocean Park Arthur Leeman Lewiston Florence Troop First National Bank Elizabeth, N. J Effie Nuduin Hiram Tobey Wakefield George Tobey Western Avenue Henry Mank National Draughtsmen's Association Draughtsmen’s Association Stanley Rogers U. S. Naval Office John O. Moulton Marcia Douglas Dearborn Small Point M’daniels-Strack Copley Episcopal Church Delworth-Willette First Baptist Women Missionary Society Porto Rico Masonic Ladies Cpl Kenneth A. Moffett Linda Estelle Corliss Herold L. Corliss Tamara E. Day Huse P.T.A Bergen-M’carthy
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