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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1943

Page

6

Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Bath residents share news of social visits, anniversaries, and moves. Chats include Tamara Day’s birthday party, contract club gatherings, relatives visiting from Boston and Quincy, a Morse High School alum earning an air medal, and several Bath Iron Works connections. Community figures attend inspections and greetings, with travel to Norfolk, Greenfield, and Boston noted.

Birthday parties and visits mark Bath social notices

In Bath and surrounding towns several residents hosted family gatherings. Ina Anderson of Hyde Windlass Co. received gifts at a surprise party in her apartment on 22 Fitts Street with relatives from Thomaston Brunswick and Bath. Linda Ruth Ames celebrated her first birthday at home with many gifts and treats. Beverly Dauphin marked her sixth birthday with friends and cakes. Locals Henry Trowbridge and family returned from Norfolk after his Naval Architects meeting in New York. Raymond Ingalls, a Seabee, visited his parents before returning to Camp Perry Virginia. L B Jackson was named director of the Engineering Diesel division at American Locomotive Co. in Schenectady with NY office duties.

Tamara E. Day Stewart Day Middle Street Louis Cormier North Street New York City Cormier Naval Architects Convention Ina Anderson Hyde Windlass Co Fitts Street Thomaston Bath John Kyllonen Lydia Maki Helmi Maki Fred Anderson Arthur Anderson Eleanor Nelson Toiva Johnson Dorothy Brunswick Edwin Harjula William H. Daley Douglas Merrill Esther Pattershal Linwood Groves Linda Ruth Ames Orris L. Ames Cherry Street F. Arthur Berry Victor Norton Carol Carl Robinson Judy Greg Foster Pratt Mary Martha LaForrest Coombs Mary Ann Harriman Beverly Joan Dauphin John M. Dauphin High Street Miss Dauphin Virginia Rand Nancy Lemont Stanley Bruce McDonough Jacqueline Robert Purdy Richard Donald Edward Dauphin Beverly Cynthia Dauphin Walters Henry O. Trowbridge Andrews Road Raymond J. Ingalls Seabees Eugene Ingalls North Bath Boston Camp Perry Charlestown Navy Yard L. B. Jackson Texas Steamship Co Fairbanks Morse & Co Beloit Wisconsin American Locomotive Co Schenectady New York Church Street

81st Birthday Dinner for Bath Shipyard Craftsman William Given

William Given 81, a Bath resident long active in shipyard railing and stairwork, was honored with a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thompson. Born in Topsham Maine, he lived most of his life in Bath and worked 32 years for John Jackson block shop. He also spent a decade in Portsmouth during WWI and remains a civic minded Odd Fellow.

William Given Harry Thompson Middle Street Mr. Given Maine Topsham Bath Howard Building Commercial Street John Jackson Arch Street Portsmouth N. H Thompson Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows

Pine Cone Troop Girl Scouts Meet at Winter Street Church

Pine Cone Troop met Wednesday in the ladies’ parlors of Winter Street church led by Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden with Brownies leader Elizabeth Young as guest. Three Brownies were promoted to Scouts Caroline Stackpole Marilyn Longley Georgiana McFadden. 22 of 23 members attended. they prepared hospital place cards for Memorial Hospital. A court of honor is hoped later this season.

Winter Street Church R. Clinton McFadden Elizabeth Young McFadden Alex Burgess Caroline Stackpole Marilyn Longley Georgiana McFadden Miss McFadden

Little Miss Chapin Hosts Birthday Party

Jacqueline Jane Chapin entertained at a Saturday birthday party for her second birthday at 22 Office Drive Lambert Park. Guests included Mrs. Maurice Fortin and son Tommy, Mrs. Clifton Drake and daughter Patricia, and others plus unavoidably absent invitees.

Jacqueline Jane Willard Chapin, Jr Office Drive Lambert Park Jacqueline Maurice Fortin Tommy Clifton Drake Patricia Raymond Parks Raymond, Jr Stanley Commeau Judie Frederick Harold Rogers Steven Lewis Graves Janet Leonard Smith David Janet Golsom Robert Golsom Raymond Hinkley Marlene Oscar Thompson Anita Gladys Beers Teddy Marjorie Johnson

Aldrich recalls Klondike trek at Lions Club

Hon. Ellis L. Aldrich of Topsham spoke to the Lions Club about his 1898 Klondike adventure. He described the trek from Skagway to the Yukon, hardships, blizzards, and failed prospecting efforts, noting most fortunes came from supplying others. The gathering included guests from state and naval offices, with supper served by the South End PTA.

Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Lions Club South End Parent- Teacher Association Washington Street Aldrich Klondike Mr. Aldrich Skagway Chilton Pass Yukon Alaska Chilton Mountain Parent-Teacher Association Central Church Parish House Charles B. Day Sagadahoc County Harold Nielson USN BIW Dave Ordway Iron Works

Ladies' Aid Meets at Central Church on Washington Street

The Central Church Ladies' Aid met Thursday afternoon in the parish house with 15 members. Mrs. Frederick Edney hosted and the service table was led by Mrs. Richard Quick. A pleasing sum was netted, sewing was done, and refreshments were served. No meeting this week due to the holiday. next gathering will be Thursday afternoon December 2 with the hostess to be named.

Central Church Ladies’ Aid Washington Street Frederick Edney Richard Quick Aid

Local family to holiday with Brunswick relatives

Mr and Mrs Percy Low and daughter Ellen of Granite street visit Mr Low s mother Mrs Charles C Low of High street for holidays with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George E Thompson and daughter Ruth Thompson at their home in Brunswick.

Eugene Farnham Waterville Charles B. Doyle Brunswick Road Ada Thomas Washington Street Carol Alden Denham, Jr Corliss Street Charles I. Madden, Sr Mechanic Street Advocate Harbor N. S Percy E. Morris Morris Government of Canada Madden Amherst Norman Power South Portland G. Clifford Madden Percy Low Ellen Granite Street Mr. Low Charles C. Low High Street George E. Thompson Ruth Thompson Brunswick

Bath Residents Dig Out After Major November Snow

Bath residents spent Wednesday shoveling out after one of the worst November snowstorms in years. Trees and branches brought down wires and poles.300? 600 telephones were reported out. CMP aimed to restore circuits by late afternoon. Bath Iron Works resumed full operations after a two hour early dismissal.

Bath Boothbay Harbor Rupert Irvine Central Maine Power Co Ralph W. Bragg Woolwich Elm Street North Middle West Street West Bath North Bath Maine Central Lewiston Mill Town State Highway Department Lisbon Falls Rockland Spring Middle Streets South End Brunswick Road Stanley Hunter Richard Frates Bath Fire Department Bath Iron Works Raymond G. Putnam Middle Street Mr. Putnam Tees

Miss Roche to spend Thanksgiving recess in Portland

Miss Ruth C. Roche of the Huse school will pass the Thanksgiving recess in Portland with friends.

Ruth C. Roche Huse Portland

Thanksgiving Dance Planned by Bath High Alumni Association

Bath High School Alumni Association has organized its annual Thanksgiving night dance to be held Thursday at Morse High School. The executive committee runs the event with Bud Warren Orchestra of Bowdoin College providing music. Tickets are on sale at City Hall Office of Superintendent Ladd, Hallets Drug Store, Senter's Inc., or at the high school on Thanksgiving night. Patronesses include Mr and Mrs Harland A Ladd and several local civic leaders.

Bath High High School Alumni Association Morse High School Bud Warren Bowdoin College Ladd Hallet’s Drug Store Senter's, Inc Harland A. Ladd Walter C. Rogers Edward V. Coombs Uorace P. Herrick J. Edward Pomeroy Edward Dale True Warren F. Hawley George A. Moses

Club 42 Plans Winter Activities and Thanksgiving Notice

Club 42 met with 22 attendees as Miss Dorothy Anliker presided. Plans for winter activities and a game night were discussed. a supper was planned. Because Thanksgiving falls next week, the weekly meeting is omitted. the next gathering is Thursday evening Dec 2 with an entertainment program led by Miss Anliker Miss Trainor and Miss Small.

Club 42 Dorothy Anliker Louise Trainor Edith Small Miss Anliker Miss Trainor Mick Small

Destroyer Laffey Launches Sunday

Miss Beatrice F. Laffey of Watertown Mass acted as sponsor for the destroyer Laffey named for her father and launched from Bath Iron Works Corp Sunday morning. The Laffey honors Seaman Wertlett Laffey U S N a Civil War hero born in Ireland about 1841 who enlisted in the navy at age two. He served on the gunboat Petrel and helped man a howitzer in Yazoo City Miss under threat from Southern troops for which he earned a medal though declining promotion.

Beatrice F. Laffey Watertown Mass Uss Laffey Bath Iron Works Corp Tne Laffey Wertlett Laffey U.S. N Ireland Laffey Petrel Yazoo City Miss

Mrs Annie Hackett Returns From Quincy Visit

Mrs Annie Hackett, residing with her sister Mrs E Mason Wright of Winship Street, has returned from Quincy Massachusetts where she spent a few weeks with her sister Mrs Margaret Smith.

Margaret Smith Jack Quincy, Mass Fred Stover Middle Street Chicago Arthur Ansert Bath Stover Lowell Mass Frank Pratt Annie Hackett E. Mason Wright Winship Street Quincey

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Robert Brownell Upper Roland Chandler Camp Bradford Virginia Zebidiah Norton Elsie Reed Day's Ferry Norton Frank Haws Rockport John Howe Franklin Upper Washington Street Union Street Clare Davis Saugus Davis Carroll Davis Bowery Street Arthur W. King Contract Club Edgell Street Donald C. Larrabee, Jr Donald C. Larrabee Larrabee Barbara Masterman Gilbert Beauty Salon Norfolk Alice Lilly of Varmouth Pvt Daniel Hatch Meteorology Robert B. Hatch James B. Drake Berwyn Pa Frederick FE. Drake Paul A. Marchant Bluff Road Roslindale Pvt. Marchant Camp Va Dorn Mississippi Marchants Ruth St. Peter John B. Gray Gray Marion H. Whitten Greenfield Mass Guy M. Gray Elmer Higgins Terry Quinn Groton Conn Maurice Warner Edward Miller Mabel Ansert Gardiner Fran Camp Auxiliary Department of Maine Stanley Rogers Trufant Street Rogers Fort Jay Col Philip Cole U S. A England North Africa Mary C. Cole Bridgton Herbert E. Cole Bath High School Ethel Tracy Seal Harbor Tracey Earl D. Risteen Edward St. Martin William H. Double Mary K. Double Wakefield Hiram Tobey Reynolds Grover Hon Arthur J. Dunton John Mullaney The U.S.N Catherine Mullaney Joseph Mullaney Edith Campbell Westport Junction Arthur Ferris Ferris Harry J. Carroll Suburbs Anders B. Sandquist Braintree Elizabeth, Coombs Reading Raymond Palmer Middelstreet Memorial Hospital E. P Strube Billy Della Randall Auburnish George Merrill Oak Stret Genesta Chapter David C Dickson F. W Griffin Griffin N. R Barbara Ruth Dickson Manchester N.hh Ceriffin Wall Dickson Am Chicane San Francisco Lloyd Burr Bucksport W. B. Hall George R. Carey Oak Street Charleston S. C Ensign I. R. Wilson Richard Andrews Edwin R. Andrews Agnes MacDonald Betty Anderson Jane Trott Norma Drummond Sarah Silverman James Bonney Kenneth Hill William Eliot Donald Povish Margaret Morrison West Pembroke Calais David Eugene Haggett J. Eugene Haggett Haggett Muriel Spinney Herbert Spinney John Bourque Camp Edwards William Bourque Floral Street Herbert Merrill Ralph Stetson, Jr Gould Academy Bethel Ralph G. Stetson John Cross Charles Tibbetts Roscoe E. Robinson Upper High Street Herbert Leeman Chester Leeman Burton Pierce Maxwell Street Memgerial Hospital Robert Colson Lemont Street Lila Brown Henry West West Daniel T. Dougherty Betty Howard William Crowley Crowley Boston Navy Yard Grace Crowley Connecticut Martha Grant Deering Street Agnes Trowbridge Trowbridge Crow Point Hingham Sr. Finery Chase Augusta Karcher Jackson Jackson Coulter Street Marcia M. Stinson of Bartholomew O'Donnell Colleen Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Ronald Oulton Richmond Outtoms Allan Oulton Bedford Street Louis Brown Arlington, Mass William Hynes Grove Street Elmer McFarland Yvonne Bowerins Gascity Mir Alton Old Town Edward Powers South Street Park Street Powers Powers’ Market George Middleton Frederick A. Hamlin James A] Broom Laconia George Hamlin Joseph Hamlin Bay William Pine Cone Troop Girl Scouts Ladies' Aid Morse High Gym Destroyer Laffey Hor Glennora Moore Ernestine Duncan Rebekah Assembly Moore Ethel Potter Ridgley Henry D. Small Morse High Mr. Small Lowelltown Jackman Canadian Pacific Wayne May Raymond Bourget S. Leavitt Harold FE. Brown Duncan H. Farrell Raleigh I. Glynn Joseph A. McLaughlin Wallace Mayo
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