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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1940

Page

3

Bowdoin welcomes 172 freshmen in opening day

Bowdoin College opened with 172 freshmen, including Stanley B. Cressey and Arthur C. Shorey Jr. in Bath. Local families and alumni were reported visiting and coordinating activities as Bowdoin’s entering class started the term.

Lardina Ann Caverly Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

Lardina Ann Caverly daughter of Dr and Mrs Herbert T Caverly at 29 Corliss street held a supper party Wednesday afternoon with friends. Miss Rita Snow made Dopeys for treats and Lardina Ann cut her birthday cake served with ice cream. Ralph Palmer won a prize for most peanuts among guests including Marion Smith Sally True Jean Hartnett Joan Safford Susan Norton Sylvia Palmer Joan Larrabee Natalie Hathorne Nancy Dube Beverly Coombs Victor Lonn Harry Moses John Lutz Roy Lutz Leland Hopkins and the host’s father noted as Herbert T Caverly 2nd.

Lardina Ann Caverly Herbert T. Caverly Corliss Street Rita Snow Caverly Lardina Ann Ralph Palmer Marion Smith Sally True Jean Hartnett Joan Safford Susan Norton Sylvia Palmer Joan Larrabee Natalie Hathorne Nancy Dube Beverly Coombs Victor Lonn Harry Moses John Lutz Roy Lutz Leland Hopkins

Baxter couple return from Essex Junction trip

Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter spent ten days in Essex Junction Vt where Mr. Baxter supervised the annual corn pack for H. C. Baxter and Bro. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. Sanborn of Middle Street and returned home via Montreal after a brief visit there.

Rupert H. Baxter Essex Junction Baxter H. C. Baxter

Social Notes From Portland And Surroundings

Mrs Carleton Andrews and Mrs Charles Henderson visited Portland guests of Mrs M Joseph Twomey at the Washington avenue estate where Winter plans close. Mrs Twomey, a Burma elephant gift collector, adds a piece to her nearly 200 strong collection. Lieut Eugene F McDaniel of the Livermore spent weekend in Boston. The Beals and Heathorne party planned a White Mountains weekend trip. Bourque announces engagement of Dorothy M Bourque to George P Perry of local families.

Carleton.Andrews Charles Henderson Upper High Street Portland M. Joseph Twomey East Orange N. J Twomey Washington Avenue Andrews Burma India Mr. Twomey First Baptist Church of

Local Residents Move and Social News in Bath Area

Dr. F E Day opens office at 100 Front Street over Harmon's store in the remodeled Lew Is E Wilson building. Florence Hall returns to Coconut Grove after months with cousin Miss Margaret Cargill. Commander Kiernan and wife move to 658 Washington Street. Kiernan oversees shipbuilding at Bath Iron Works. Francis McPherson returns from Sea Girt where he played in the Stockton Hotel orchestra. Mrs. Samuel D Hooper relocates to 826 Washington Street to live with daughter Mrs. Catharine Legard. Mary Sewall and Paul Hayes travel to Boston for studies after attending Mark Hayes and Catherine Stetson wedding at St. Charles Brunswick. Harry L Day and wife depart for Pelham Manor for ten days with Robert Shaw. Mary Flaherty hosts 15th birthday party for Francis Coombs at 83 Milan Street. guests listed. Rodney E Ross and Barbara Ross close Summer home at North Bath and move to 607 High Street. Barbara Cooke and family attend Field Trials at Damariscotta. Harry C Webber resumes Bath Daily Times editing duties. Milan Welch substitutes and praises WCSH broadcasts. Mary Sewall studies at Boston College Social Service School. visits Stonehouse home of Hon. Arthur Sewall. Benjamin Brewster, William McMillan, Edward McLean and families arrive to stay with John W Williams at Small Point Beach for opening gunning season.

Mary Sewall Paul F. Hayes Boston Boston University School of Social Service Mr. Hayes Mark H. Hayes Catherine G. Stetson St. Charles Church Brunswick

Miss Carrie Luce Moves to Cosmopolitan Club

Miss Carrie F. Luce, longtime resident of 708 Washington Street, moved on Tuesday to the Cosmopolitan Club on Washington.

Carrie F. Luce Washington Street Cosmopolitan Club

Wedding of Martha Packard and Donald Partridge Jr.

Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson and Mrs Elmer F Campbell attended the wedding of Miss Martha Bisbee Packard niece of Mrs Campbell and Donald Barrows Partridge Jr son of Mr and Mrs Partridge Norway. The ceremony was at the bride parents home in Augusta led by Dr Bertram E Packard State Commissioner of Education.

Donald B. Wilson Elmer F. Campbell Monoon

Bath Shipyard Notes Livermore Trials and Plant News

The destroyer Livermore left the Iron Works for preliminary acceptance trials after launch on Aug. 3 and was to be delivered to the Boston Navy Yard for commissioning. Iron Works staffing reached 3,100, with personnel changes noted, a new fire station near completion, and various staff vacations and moves. The article also recalls social tidbits, a book shipment for shipfitters, and the start of a 24 team bowling league at the Arcade Alleys with early scores posted.

John Sharpe U.S.N Livermore Boston Navy Yard Mr. Sharpe Bath Iron Works Electricians Tin Shop Carpenters Pipe Coverers Copper Shop Office Shipfitters Harold Haggett Joe Fullmer H. Potter H. Stone M. Cole Eecappe A. Jewett C. Haggett B. Pratt R. Stover H. Knight W. Hogan

William Shaughnessy Visits Bath Iron Works Families

William Shaughnessy, a former Bath Iron Works machinist now working for the government on the Panama Canal at Gamboa, visited the plant Monday afternoon renewing acquaintances with many workers. He and wife plan to sail from New York Oct 17 for the Canal Zone after a Massachusetts trip. Floyd H. Preble, from the time office, is serving as timekeeper for official trials of the destroyer Livermore.

William Shaughnessy Old Bath Iron Works Panama Canal Gamboa Floyd H. Preble Time Office Livermore

Shipyard workers undergo operations and redeployments

Edward St. Martin was operated on for rupture at Memorial hospital, while Rodney Upham recovers from a similar operation. Fred Castle visits Lawley’s Neponset plant, with many fitters having worked under him. George Sanford resumes work after naval service as torpedoman, and Lester Hodgdon and Gregory Luke transfer to Portsmouth. Wendall Heal plans a gunning camp at Blackwater Cove. Councilman Parks and Mrs. Parks are vacationing in Canada.

Edward St. Martin South Yard Memorial Hospital Rodney Upham Fred Castle Lawley Neponset Mass Mr. Castle George Sanford U.S. Naval Reserves O. M. Department Mr. Sanford Uncle Sam Great Britain

Mrs Cram Hosts Office Ladies Gathering

Mrs. Gerald Cram of the main office staff entertained about 25 young ladies from the main office and other departments on Wednesday evening. The Cram residence is at the Cummings apartments on Washington street, formerly the Dr Barker house, in the city.

Gerald Cram Winifred V. Quinn Cram Cummings Washington Street Dr. Barker

Bath star wedding delayed by 10 minutes

Mark H Hayes of the counters department was late to his Brunswick wedding Monday morning. He forgot the 9 a.m. time and, at 8:50, hurried to Bath causing a 10 minute delay before joining the benedicts. Mrs. Hayes is Catherine Goding Stetson of Brunswick, employed in the Naval office at the Iron Works. William Briggs assists the Fore-

Mark H. Hayes Brunswick Bath Benedicts Hayes Catherine Goding Stetson Naval Office The Iron Works

Birthday party honors Mrs Crowe at Kista Hanson home

Miss Kista A Hanson hosted a birthday party for her mother Mrs W J Crowe and Raymond Barter in Rochester New Hampshire. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wilburt Crowe Mr and Mrs Barter Charles Barter David Barter Thomas Tracey and Miss Marion Merrill Edward H Vanburen. Music by the Jolly Ram ers featured a duet by Raymond Barter and a tap dance by Merrill.

Kista A. Hanson Huse Street W. J. Crowe Raymond Barter Wilburt J. Crowe Charles David Barter Thomas Tracey Marion Merrill Edward H. Vanburen Rochester N. H Jolly

Keegan Joins Iron Works Drafting Department

John J. Keegan Jr, long time usher and doorman at the Opera House and Uptown Theatre, has entered the drafting department at the Iron Works. His move marks a shift from performing venue duties to engineering support roles within the factory.

John J. Keegan, Jr Opera House Uptown Theatre Iron Works

Bath man joins Bath Iron Works as new fabrication plant rises

Vernal E. Chase a longtime Bath contractor enters BIW employ as a large hardings fabrication site develops. Reports note old poles replaced with taller ones on High street and line crews work for weeks. Sebasco builder Cushman and craftsman Gomes contribute boats and cottages. Possible galvanizing plant at Hardings discussed. Oct 1 foliage forecasts and Whitefield dinner plans flank local notes. Steamer Berwindvale discharged 6200 tons coal at Kennebec Wharf. Richmond drive praised. alien registration slow with penalties feared.

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Robert Wiscasset Logan A. Decker Cleland Georgve Ingraham Center Street Decker Cleveland Akron Vitiere Goodyear Rubber Co Pave Ao ‘Wysinen Charles Talbot Mildred Cribby East Brunswick Walter Bo Gould Bangor Janie Bonney Union Street Court Frank H. Phillips Southport Robert C. Thompson Jackson Heights, L Barbara Burden Ralph O. Burden Bedford Street Roy Francis Auburn McCabe North Street Bath Iron Works Fred W. Quimby Radio City Mr. Quimby Flushing Meadows Merritt Parkway Percy Miller Horace P. Morse Barbara Albert West Street Wilbur Cameron North Bergen Loyall F. Sewall Lizzie French Corliss Street Church Mary Young Garret Harry W. Thebeau High Street Los Angeles Cal Harry W. Thebeau, Jr Thebeau Harold A. Burbank Archibald M. Main Garden Street James Main Scarsdale Mr. Main Tuckahoe Mary A. Gallant Ernest Wade White Green Adirondack Mountains Troy Burlington Cliftondale Gideon Libby Joseph Madden Green Mountains Adirondacks Dike Road Harry B. White Dummer Street Court Farmington Dorothy White Arthur Graves Willis Hall Ladies Sewing Circle First Baptist Church Wanita Estes Beverly White Dawn Fleming Anita Deering Nancy Barter Mary Holt Jane Homan Edward Estes Zebel Estes Russell Estes William Lowell Auasta Lowell Falmouth Charles A. Corliss Yar Street Lillian Saunders Frank S Saunders Bobby Witham Virginia Whitney Katherine Clark Joan Canacaris Jeanette Bennett Helen Witham Sally Rogers Lillian Witham Catherine Cousins Martha Stone Beverly Robbins Beverly van Buren Alice Canacaris Barbara Reardon Betty Footer Priscil Whitney Boyd L Bailey Arch Hamilton Lexington Arthur Sewall Anne Kimball Lincoln McVey Ruth McCandless South Harpswell Hingham Swan Miriam W. Kimball Everett Hackett Shepherdsville Charles Ewall Craik, Jr Eric Sanders Harpswell Stanley Chase Henry Johnson May Potter Frank Whittier Charles Lincoln Stanley Smith Elwood Hathorne Orman Coggeshall Herbert Morse Boothbay Harbor Lucy Ann Lower High Street Edwin F. Small Winnegance Howard Littleton Auburndale W. B. Poole Walter E. Edge Camilla Mary Esther Small Point Ventnor Edge St. Timothy's School Catonsville J. Horace McClure John P. Crosby American Legion Everett G. Lemont Harry Wallace Joseph Day Edwin W. Haggett Arthur C. Lemont John Howe Raymond Clark West Bath Grange Woolwich Grange Atty Donald Lynn Frances Youngstown Ohio Geraldine Browne Fred B. Jack York Street Lynn Bowdoinham Browne Daniel T. Dougherty Shelburne Atlantic City Charles M. Castle, Jr Eberle Harold W. Bishop Clarence McKown Arthur L. Pratt Alfred J. Orr Moncton N. B William I. Tait Beacon Street George Beley Waltham James R. MacNeal Pine Street FE. R. Mabey Malden Mildred Palmer New Bedford Sylvia Ann Howland Eugene F. McDaniel Flossie M. Beals Park Street Iida M. Beals Harvey P. Heathorne Sagadahoc Ferry Blanche J. Bunker Calif White Mountains William J. Bourque Spring Street Dorothy M. Bourque George P. Perry Daniel Perry F. E. Day Front Street Harmon's Lewis E. Wilson Day St. Joseph's University Lincoln Chiropractic College Indianapolis Calais Florence Hall Coconut Grove Fla Margaret M. Cargill Joseph Kiernan Coffin Street Kiernan United States Navy Bath Iron Works Corp Francis McPherson Sea Girt Stockton Samuel D. Hooper Catharine H. Legard Harry L. Day Green Street Pelham Manor Mary Flaherty Milan Street Francis Coombs Elmer Doughty William Fletcher Lewis Young, Jr William Barter William Coombs Robert Coombs Richard Coombs Marie Clancy Ida Rideout Eunice Doughty June Doughty Dorothy Coombs Dawn Avery Emma Coombs Michael Flaherty Rodney E. Ross Barbara Ross North Bath Barbara Cooke John F. Cooke John, Jr Harry C. Webber Bath Daily Times Independent Milan O. Welch Mr. Welch WCSH Social Service School Boston College Stonehouse Benjamin H. Brewster William McMillan Edward T. McLean Baltimore John W. Williams Small Point Beach Merrymeeting Bay Baths Naval Trial Board Navy Washington, D. C George A. Alexander E. B. Rogers A. T. Mullinnix W. M. Downes R. K. Wells W. C. Winn D. A. Lundquist Alec Baka Bath Country Club Josephine H. Sherman Thomas A. McDonald Joseph E. Pinkham Samet P. Bakin Lakin Donald Mr. Lakin Tate Metzgar Ida Lakin Harry Katroten Harry Katron Lance Cooper Welding Superment Bill Sagadahoc Rod, Gun & Skeet Association, Inc Skip Tut Meeting Bay Harold L. Adams John E. Hayes Ernest Rogers Walter Morse Arthur Footer John Watson Stan Brown Boss Erector Joseph Marchetti Joe Betty Ann Shaw’s H. McElman G. Delano H. McNeil W. James H. Atwood Stone Gower G. Moody H. Haggett C. Moody L. Vines B. Fisher C. Eaton H. Fielding J. Jenkins D. Perry Ss Rogers SHIP Lester W. Hodgdon Portsmouth Navy Yard Gregory J. Luke Portsmouth Wendall Heal Blackwater Cove Lawrence A. Lowell Alfred A. Parks, Jr Mrs. Parks Canada William Briggs Vernal E. Chase Bath Iron Works Corporation Hardings Nathan A. Cushman Sebasco Mr. Babb Charles Gomes Wilbur C. Oliver Vine and Water Streets Oliver Vine Street Kennebec Bridge Maine Development Commission Maine White Mountain Jack Frost Whitefield Berwindvale Kennebec Richmond Topsham Richmond Bridge Gardiner Patten Free Library Grace Church Fred P. Shaw John Freeman Ernest Freeman Sam Freeman William Freeman Frederick Freeman Yarmouth Old Orchard Beach William Daley Hyde Windlass Co
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