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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1944

Page

6

Thanksgiving Socials Have Local Guests Attending

Society page lists numerous families hosting Thanksgiving dinners and visits. Gov. Sewall and Mrs Sewall were invited but absent due to a broadcast. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Alfred E Oxton, Lt Burt O Osgood USN and family, and many local residents from Bath and Portland.

Thanksgiving Guests From Wide Circles Highlight City

A large Thanksgiving gathering brings relatives from Augusta Vassalboro and Washington DC to Maine. Notables include Dr. Bertram Packard former State Superintendent and Mrs. Campbell, plus Lt. Beard and Ensign Estep with families. Local households host extended family and visiting officials from Bowdoin College, Sanford, Bath, and Brunswick.

Donald B. Wilson Pearl Campbell Hieisteet Bertram E. Packard Lucia Augusta Earl Hutchinson David Peter Frederick Vassalboro Packard Campbell Hingen Diet

Community gathering honors soldiers and local visitors

Mr and Mrs Archie L Seekins hosted a Sunday evening reception on Bedford Street for Cpl Eugene Rice and Pfc Warren Bartlett both of the Mountain Division. Guests included local families, a slideshow of Colorado by Rice, and a buffet. Rice and Bartlett head to Camp Swift Texas after a furlough. Armistice Day injuries leave Richard Steen in Memorial Hospital. Visible updates include Mrs Cavalaugh improving at Memorial, and various locals attending luncheons and visiting relatives in Boston and Bangor.

Archie L. Seekins Bedford Street Cpl Eugene Rice Pfc Warren Bartlett Mountain Division Colorado Cpl. Rice Seekins Carleton W. Lowell Ralph O. Burden Barbara Ralph O. Burden, Jr Flossie M. Beals Leon Bartlett Dayton Bartlett Nelson Rice Woolwich Kendall Lord Brunswick Harry Bartlett Shirley Young Corrine Morin Berlin N. H Bartlett Camp Swift Texas Richard Steen Aubrey Steen Park Street Memorial Hospital

Captain Jesse Levin Wounded in Action Recovers

Word Friday night that Captain Jesse Levin son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Levin was wounded in action and is now recovering with his arm injured. He is to be awarded the Purple Heart and friends in the city are gratified by the honor.

Jesse Levin Samuel Levin

Local residents visit relatives over Thanksgiving weekend

Mrs. Trafton Swain and Mrs. Anstreth Larrabee returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Larrabee in Trufants Crossing. Corrine Morin of Berlin stayed with the Rices in Sagadahoc Ferry. Bernice Hosmer, Attleboro teacher, visited her mother. Saunders Patterson of Augusta enjoyed time with his son in Crawford Drive. Warren Bartlett and family visited Berlin area relatives at Camp Swift. Shirley Temple returned from Memorial Hospital.

Trafton Swain York Corrine Morin Berlin, N. H Nelson Rice Sagadahoc Ferry Bernice Hosmer Attleboro Mass William W. Hosmer Middle Street D. Saunders Patterson Augusta Saunders L. Patterson Crawford Drive

Augusta couple hosts Bath visit and ship duties noted

Mr and Mrs Charles S Brown of Augusta hosted a Bath visit with Mr Brown serving as Director of General Relief and Pensions in the Department of Public Health. Albert Desmond US Navy returned to his ship in New York after a Thanksgiving visit with his mother at their Oak Street home. Miss Mary Perry RN school nurse in Wellesley returned to duties after holiday time with her parents in Center Street extension. Barbara Stodder Martha Torrey and Audrey Hill from Pierce Secretarial School in Boston were home for the holidays and returned to Boston Sunday. Mrs Norman Marriner and son Philip of Topsham left for San Diego to join Mr Marriner at a base while he attends a school of instruction.

Loya Washington Street Arthur Sewall Stone House Mary Sewall Boston Nicholas David Sewall Sumner S. Sewall Augusta Minnie Whie Sewall Stephen John King Omar King Sylvan Heights South Portland Maine General Hospital Cutunci Charles S. Brown Bath Brown General Relief and Pensions Department of Public Health Albert Desmond U.S. Navy Oak Street New York Mary Perry R.N Wellesley Mass Edward Perry Center Street Extension Martha Torrey Barbara Stodder Audrey Hill Pierce Secretarial School Norman Marriner Philip Topsham Henry Colcord R. N Portland Helen Oulton Mrs. Allen Oulton Bedford Street

Local Residents Return from Weekends and Visits

Miss Agnes Humphreys of High street visited her sister Mrs. Toothaker of Brunswick last Wednesday and returned Monday. Mr and Mrs George B Wetherbee of Braintree Mass and son Paul stayed with Mrs Charles P Wetherbee of High street over the weekend and left Sunday. Mrs Ada Sweetser came back from Windham where she stayed for Thanksgiving with her sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Preston Morse.

Thompson Potter High Street Biddeford Mellen Potter Joanne Agnes Humphreys Robert Toothaker Brunswick George B. Wetherbee Braintree Mass Paul Charles P. Wetherbee Ada Sweetser Windham Preston Morse

Family News From Davenport and Sanford

George J. Goodwin and daughter with child stay longer in Davenport as Major Fred Wilson receives furlough before overseas. Mrs Wilson plans to return to Maine with the child, father driving. Mrs Horace Herrick and her mother return to Sanford after visiting the Herrick home for Thanksgiving.

George J. Goodwin Davenport Iowa Fred Wilson U. S. Army Mr. Goodwin

Frederick G White Jr to wed Elizabeth Sutherland in Detroit

Mrs. Fred G. White and daughter Charlotte travel to Detroit Michigan for the December 2 wedding of Frederick George White Jr F 1 C USN to Elizabeth Irene Sutherland. He has served in the South Pacific and will report back to his ship after a short honeymoon.

Fred G. White Charlotte Detroit Mich White Frederick George White, Jr Usn Elizabeth Irene Sutherland South Pacific

Allan Gregware Returns to Bridgton Academy After Holiday Visit

Allan Gregware son of Dr and Mrs Paul Gregware of Washington street returned to Bridgton Academy Monday after spending the holiday with his family.

Allan Gregware Paul Gregware Washington Street Bridgton Academy

Rand Takes Weekend Trip From North End To Boston

Fred D. Rand of the North End rode a Saturday afternoon train to Boston. He is taking a short vacation from his job at Torrey Roller Bushing Co.

Fred D. Rand North End Boston Torrey Roller Bushing Co

Miss Helen Oulton Returns From Portland Visit

Miss Helen Oulton R N of Portland arrives home for a brief visit on the train Saturday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan W Oulton of Bedfor street.

Helen Oulton R. N Portland Allan W. Oulton Bedfor Street

Navy man Edward B. Parker returns to Melville Depot

Edward B. Parker of the U S Navy resumed duties at Melville Depot Sunday evening following a weekend visit with his family at their Washington street home.

Edward B. Parker U.S. Navy Melville Depot Washington Street

Hyde Windlass office hosts Mitchell in Brunswick dinner

The Hyde Windlass Co. girls entertained Miss Margaret Mitchell at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick a dinner for her upcoming December wedding to Lt. A L Zeaves Jr USN of Bishopville South Carolina. Mrs Gladys Grant prepares to depart December 4 for San Diego. Marilyn Turner returns to Washington DC to resume War Ordnance duties at the Pentagon after two weeks with her parents.

Eagle Brunswick Hyde Windlass Co Margaret Mitchell A. L. Zeaves, Jr USN Bishopville S. C Gladys Grant San Diego Cal Howard B. Hawley Topsham Miss Mitchell Grant Leonard Smith Bernard Henderson John Gray Charles Hiebel Edith G. Small Glenys Seavey Sophie Johns Margaret Sampson Frances Norwood Frances Grainger Marilyn Turner Washington, D. C War Ordnance Department Pentagon Edward J. Turner York Street

Elmhurst Hosts Hoggards Of U S Destroyer Knox

Lt. Comm. Edmund Hoggard USN and Mrs. Hoggard spend a few days at Elmhurst. He serves as executive officer on the destroyer Knox. Mrs. Hoggard, former Miss Nancy Hyde, daughter of Mrs. John H Hyde of Boston and the late John H Hyde of this city.

Joan S. Hyde Sally Boston Miss Hyde Elmwurst Edmund Hoggard USN Hoggard Elmhurst U. S Knox Nancy Hyde John H. Hyde

Portland social notes highlight Ridgeley Auxiliary visit

Mrs. Mrytie Billings and Mrs. Carolyn E. Thompson of Washington Street stayed in Portland for the Ridgley Auxiliary of Portland Patriach Militant, with Mrs. Thompson a member and Mrs. Billings a candidate. Other local moves include Miss Muriel Williams resigning from New England Tel and Tel and joining Raytheon in Walden Mass.

Mrytie Billings Carolyn E. Thompson Washington Street Portland Ridgley Patriach The Odd Fellows Thompson Billings Muriel Williams Middle Street New England Tel. & Tel. Co Ratheon Co Waltham, Mass

Mrs Loyall F Sewall Sets Out From Washington Street

Mrs Loyall F Sewall of Washington Street left Tuesday for New York City to rest for a few days amid travel plans noted in local notices.

Loyall F. Sewall Washington Street New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alfred E. Oxton E. V. Oxton Warren Eastham Guild Olive William Newell Guild Clifton Clifford B. Smith William Burt O. Osgood Osgood Nancy Ellen Pacific Coast Addison Jones Eileen Barrett Fremont Street Frederick Henderson Camilla Deering Eliot Henderson Arthur Gilley Court Street John McInnes John, Jr Rodger Duncan Susan Elizabeth McInnes E. A. Randall Falmouth Duncan McInnes John Wills Cobb Road Thayer Hospital Waterville Wilhelmina Ireland Wesley Street Bangor East Maine General Hospital Peter Carlton Hyde Park Grace Cunningham Carolyn S. Wilson Melrose Philip Stackpole Swansea Mass Hebron Charles Stackpole Mount Greenwood Tiny Massachusetts Sumner Sewall City Governor Sewall William D. Sewall Julia Emerson Meadowway Bath Iron Works Carl W. Crane Joan Irving E. Crane Gardiner Oakley F. Thibodeau Georgetown Mrs Donald C North Street Mike’ Andrews Jefferson Granville M. Colly Albert Grover al Grover Rockwood Moosehead Lake Colbys Bernard Knight George Hastings Everett Finkham Richard Troy Melvin Howe Biys Richard Hersem Grover Grove End Howe New Orleans Misssivenin Kendall Carapman Die Courles Lermund Were Coag Ee Tiehone Am He Bes Imia Taaraksgiv Ball University of Maine Orony Pak R. Palmer West Roxbury Fred W. Humphreys Welligton Moore Clara Hunt Camilla Jane Judith Ann Kateri Costain George Costain Granite Street Nancy Lovejoy Wilfrid E. Guerin Stephanie Jane George Lux Valley Stream N. Y Charles Johansen Edward B. Thornton Beverly Needham Ralph Mank Spring Street Judith Donald Ralph Henry Mank Henry Caldwell Tarbox Street Stockton Springs Cald- Weill Hyde Woodilass Co Heth Frank Start Annie Thorndcke Wesley Sainsary Nis Sininsan Goorse Hale N Muiderd Curtis A. Bernard Vwoatlee Phaeton Peters le Spear Ruel Wester, Fey MM Ify Sipcder Wethin Ae Sitios Welfare Wolk Pmae Arthur Soul Raymond Brown Damatistotts Mites Hastital Nev Deborah Elizabeth Fraccs Leasue al Mara Dr. Brown Tormerly Ralph O. Dale, Jr Marblehead Mass Reginald Stacey Michael Neggiessst Tharkscivins John Stacey Reginald D. Stacey Pleasant Street James A. Gillies Comminel Ford Ulicer Khroax F. Aldrich Au- Tap Rupert H. Baxter Elizabeth Fulton Howard Hawley Patty Bruce H. M. White Herbert Ross Brown Bowduin Colege Charles Diggery Harold Trafton Lawrence Bastyr Sanford Horace Herrick Diggery James E. Faile RM 1 Franklin Street Judith Anne Lincoln Street Thomas V. Beard, Jr Beard Moultrie Samuel D. Estep Estep Emporia Kansas Phil Koelsch New York City Ensign Lansing Vicellis Richmond Nathan E. Coffin, Jr Katy Harry A. Beals Nathan E. Coffin Mark W. Sewall Hotel Eagle Donald Sewall Joseph Sewall Tommy Boothbay Harbor Edward Sewall Patricia Arthur L. Pratt Leonard Thombs Joseph Thombs Joan McInnes John Duncan Ernest Randall Nancy Elien Pearl Street Wilmi Cushing Dummer Jon Russi Colby, Jr Daughrs Woods Judy Netlie Doyles Poompson Lena Douglas Quuned Fred B. Sterling Irs Dennis Gaudette Westin Avenue Bondreau-Laganiere St Lisis Cathelie Church Auary Cyrus Gilmore Frederic Gilmore Roosalee Neoguasss Mos John Gilmore Mich- Wich Willis Roberts Christine Marion Savatinaha Sgt. Roberts Thaddeus Roberts U.S.A Hull Panama Dumbarton Oaks Wendell Willkie Mrs. Cordell Hull John J. Cavanaugh Henry Webb Carrie Knight Charles S. Sewall Wiscasset Admiral M. P. Robert Frederick A. Lovell, Jr Harriet Morse Tibbetts Winnepance Wnd Philip Gildart Susanne Philip, Jr F.x. Andrew Albert H. White Fosters Point Road Shirley M. Temple Charles W. Diggery Herrick Hattie Pratt Lowell Waldo Allen Fred Stover Hollis Pratt Alfer R. Pratt Marcelle Aviue General Arnold Superfort Godspeed H. H. Arnold U. S. Army Air Forces Bollingfield Saipan Marianas Tokyo Lairis Norsted 20Th Air Force Gen. Arnold D. C. Horsfall Kalamazoo E. L. Stahl Summit E. T. Brandon Glendale Calif L. £. Barron Hastings Nez Cpls R. D. Salmon R. H. Slater Bay City E. P. Slager Sgt W. M. Rogers Auburn Ala U. S. Army Forces International Soundphoto
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