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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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Upper
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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