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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1945

Page

5

Society and Clubs notes from Bath residents

Mrs. Gilbert Genthner and sister Mrs. George Gumbley report safe arrival in Birmingham England. Morse High School graduates join relatives in England. others return from Boston and Verbal updates feature many Bath area residents visiting or traveling to Port land Belfast Newark and Kittery with family and work ties.

Gilbert Genthner Washington Street George Gumbley

Col Corwin Olds Decorated with Bronze Star Medal

Col. Corwin R. Olds, Chaplain U S Army, awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service during operations against the enemy. Based at the Pacific Command Base in Honolulu Hawaii, he formerly led the Congregational church in Rockland and is a WWI veteran who often visits Bath.

Corwin R. Olds U. S. Army Pacific Command Honolulu Hawaii Olds Congregational Church Rockland Bath

Portland Couple Return From Summer at Robinhood Cottage

Capt and Mrs Ralph Dunton of Portland plan to return home next week after spending the summer at a Robinhood cottage. Mrs Dunton recently returned from Portland where she stayed a few days and Saturday visited her daughter Mrs Edward St Martin in Washington. Mr and Mrs Leroy Wyman of West Point welcomed a daughter born at Bath Memorial Hospital Saturday morning. Carlton Squiers, formerly with Bath Iron Works during the war, now works in Bath and commutes from Hampden where he and family lived with Mrs Squiers mother Mrs Dallas Tracey Nequasset. Mr and Mrs Waldo Weston and Mr and Mrs Harmon Barter left Friday for a weekend trip to Moncton New Brunswick.

Arthur G. Small, Jr Arthur G. Small Court Street Maine General Hospital Portland Frank E. Harvie Elihu W. Fullerton Halifax N. S Fullerton Boston Harvie Bath Iron Works Corp Ralph Dunton Robinhood Leroy Wyman West Point Bath Memorial Hospital Carlton Squiers Bath Iron Works Bathsor Squiers Stephen Hampden Iron Works Waldo Weston Harmon Barter Moncton, N. B Francis Cook Silver Springs Popham Beach Cook Harriet Henderson North Bath Popham Bath Sewall Williams New York City Small Point Harold Sewall Williams 10Th Mounted Division USA Italy Williams New England General Hospital Atlantic City N. J

Mrs Hattie Lord Hosts Bath Brunswick Club Outing

Mrs Hattie Lord of Auburn will entertain the Twin Bee's Past Chief's club of Bath and Brunswick at her home Thursday. A group of Bath members will go to Brunswick to join wee members for the outing.

Hattie Lord Auburn Bath Brunswick

Crowley Capt and Mrs Crowley Return from NYC Visit

Capt and Mrs Milton Crowley and Mrs Emily MacCaw of New York City have returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs William T Crowley of Union Street who accompanied them on the return journey.

Milton Crowley Emily MacCaw New York City William T. Crowley Union Street William Crowley Boston Mr. Crowley Daugter Miss Grace Crowley

Navy officers entertain at B O Q on Western avenue

Capt Pressey and the officers of the USS Glennon were entertained informally at the B O Q on Western avenue from five to seven. The guest list included naval officers and several Bath Iron Works officials. Henry Preble of Milan street is home briefly from duties at the Maine Central Railroad Waterville ticket office.

Pressey Glennon B.O.Q Western Avenue Bath Iron Works Henry Preble Milan Street The Maine Central Railroad Waterville

Local Social Notes From Bath and Vicinity

The Glidden driven social scene records a Quilling Club gathering at Mrs. Paul Arsenault’s home with Mrs. Rose MacDonald as hostess. Guests include Nancy Welch at Hotel Eagle, and multiple families hosting and visiting across Cape Elizabeth Brunswick Mechanic Street Bath and Portland.

Paul Arsenault Rose MacDonald Hotel Eagle Brunswick Nancy Welch Benjamin L. Welch Cape Elizabeth Howard Rice Mechanic Street

Bath visit by Lombard Bancroft and Ford families

Mr and Mrs Marle Lombard Mrs Carrie Bancroft and Mr and Mrs Harry Ford of Stoneham Massachusetts were recent visitors in Bath. They visited Mr Lombard and Mrs Bancrofts uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Rufus Lombard of West Bath at their Summer home at Small Point. They returned home Wednesday.

Marle Lombard Carrie Bancroft Harry Ford Stoneham Mass Bath Mr. Lombard Bancroft Rufus Lombard West Bath Small Point

Bath Savings officials attend Poland Spring bankers meeting

William A. Furber and Allan Spear of Bath Savings Institution attend the bankers meeting at Poland Spring with Alec Burden and Warren Higgins also present. Spear to attend the closing session Saturday. The Squiers family moved from the parsonage at Nequasset to Hampden. Mr Tracey commutes from Bangor and previously worked at Bath Iron Works as a rigger. Mrs Coleman Fraser hosts guests from Somerville, Mass.

William A. Furber Allan Spear Bath Savings Institution Poland Bankers Mr. Spear Alec Burden Warren Higgins Coleman Fraser Milan Street Rufus Small Somerville Mass

Notable guests and travels near Old Town and Augusta

Rear Admiral Claude Gillette Lawrence Spear president Electric Boat Co Groton Conn and Homer Ferguson Newport News Shipbuilding Co Newport News Va join guests of Hon Rupert Bax ter. Local residents Dr Charles E Helah Mrs Clifton Legard and sisters return from Bangor trip. The list covers visitors and weekend travels with fishing reports at Lake Moxie and foliage near the White Mountains.

Claude §. Gillette Lawrence Spear Electric Boat Co Groton, Conn Homer Ferguson Newport News Shipbuilding Co Newport News William S. Newell Rupert H. Baxter Clifton Legard Oliver Morissette Lena Scharpentier Bangor Casey's Isluating Lodge Old Town

Socials and alma mater ties mark weekend in Bath area

A flurry of visits and gatherings from Newbury Mass to Bath Maine features the Jaques family hosting relatives including William F Jaques Miss Evelyn Jaques and Lieut Thelma Jaques, plus notes on Mr and Mrs Earl Tasker the St Pierre family and Midshipman Harold A Armes USNR. Several local residents hosted guests and attended weddings and farewell parties as winter arrangements and travel plans unfold.

Frank Jaques Washington Street William F. Jaques Clifton Mildred Newbury Mass Joseph Jaques Evelyn Jaques Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport Thelma Jaques U. S. Army Kenneth Smith Lucy Lee High Street Massachusetts Harold A. Armes Usnr Maine Maritime Academy Castine Harold E. Armes Cuba Carrbbean Armes Morse High School

Brazilian Consul's Daughter Visits Boston Hostess

Miss Maria Theresa Bueno of San Paulo Brazil visited last week at the Washington home of Miss Constance Bitchcock. She is the daughter of the Brazilian Consul at Boston.

Maria Theresa Bueno San Paulo Brazil Constance Bitchcock Washington Bueno Boston

Moody Family Visits Relatives to Return Home

Mrs. George Moody Jr daughter Mary and son Peter of Machias will return home this week after visiting Mr and Mrs George Moody Sr at Highland street.

George Moody, Jr Mary Peter Machias Mr. Moody George Moody Highland Street

City notes include break at South End store and navy day plans

Bath reporters relay a failed rear window break in the South End grocery at 528 Washington Street, with nothing taken. The piece covers ship movements for Navy Day, car registrations for 1946, and the rising banana shipments from Guatemala as war restrictions ease.

South End Washington Street Spilios Kakos Bath

Skating Party for Service Men Held at Cook's Corner

Skating party for servicemen and their escorts took place Monday at Cook's Corner. They were transported by a Navy truck from the Naval Receiving Station at Bath to the rink and returned to the USO hall for refreshments. The USO held a regular meeting on Thursday evening.

Cook's Corner Naval Bath USO Igso

Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter year book released for 1945 46

Copies of the Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter year book for 1945 46 are off the press and in members hands. The chapter formed December 29 1903 with officers including regent Mildred Curtis Albee and other listed officers and committees. The book notes 104 members and two associates alongside 20 past regents and one past State regent.

Colonel Dummer Sewall Mildred Curtis Albee Marie Rowe Andre Olive Trott Wade Janet Bridgham Bussey Nellie Reed Lord Ethel Albee May Helen Hartwell Fields Marilla Bonney Morse Luccille Page Steussy Marion Jaques Smith Harriet Shaw Carrie Cary Lucille Steussy Mabel Merrill Advancement of American Music Susan Reed Bernice Staples Margaret Foote Marion Smith Doris Humphreys Almena Jaques Annie Hall Marie Andre Lila Murray Ethel Blake Jane Lemont Alice Varney Isabel Bridgham Ada Deering Mary Pierce Elizabeth Gibbons Jeanie Sanborn Christine Curtis Louise Mosley Bernice Bailey Lena Shepard Lena Ring Josephine Tubbs Alice Litchfield Annie Low D. A. R. Museum Pearl Wilson Alice Shorey National Defense Alice Kenney Annie Cox Corrie Varney Nancy Ring Opportunity Farm Florence Wright Burnette Wallace Nellie Lord Belle Coffin Agnes Humphreys Kate Perkins Nellie Page Flossie Beals Ethel May Grace Carroll Florence Calderwood Eleanor Irish Clara Palmer Edwina Durgin Alice Kennedy Antoinette Merrill Bertha Davis Clara Hodgkins Ethel Bailey Marilla Morse Annie Bonney Lynette Hill Mary Curtis Madelyn Hathorne Red Cross Central Church Parish House eThe

Sacred Heart Circle Admits Two New Members and Elects Officers

Sacred Heart Circle Mothers of Isabella held its meeting Tuesday. Two new members, Gloria King and Louise King, joined. New officers were elected with installation planned for Sunday October 14. posts include Regent Louise Arsenault and other positions, with next meeting set for October 16 for a social.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Gloria King Louise King Delia Moody Gertrude Nugent Beatrice Arsenault Lena Fortier Arlene Gay Hannah Curran Catherine Conley Margaret Lemont Margaret Long Celina Emero Louise Arsenault Clara Sonia Louise Arsenualt Alex Burgess Vivian Kronstrand Margaret Flaherty Adeline Mee-Phee May King Sophie McPherson Monitor Yvonne Valliancourt Mattie Michaud Melvina McGlinchy Gladys Parady Maud Wilson Theresa Dutton Ann Perry Mary Cummings Grace Costain

Quilting Club Dinner Party At Hotel Eagle Brunswick

The Quilting club held a dinner at Hotel Eagle Brunswick last Wednesday. A full course turkey menu was served in a private dining room with candle light. Attendees included Mrs Tina McInnis Mrs Annie Arsenault Mrs Bertha Hagan Mrs Ethel Robinson Mrs Josephine Bennett Mrs Rose MacDonald Mrs Josie Le bel Mrs Rosela St Pierre Mrs Grace Brewer Mrs Mary Dorset Mrs Dorothy Pecci and a guest Mrs Albert Pomeleau.

The Quilting Club Hotel Eagle Brunswick Tina McInnis Annie Arsenault Bertha Hagan Ethel Robinson Josephine Bennett Rose MacDonald Josie Lebel Rosela St. Pierre Grace Brewer Mary Dorsey

Beacon Street Women Meet Monday Night

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church met at Mrs. Milton Douglas's home on York Street. Members heard a $46 rummage sale report, notes on hospital auxiliary cooperation, and 46 member calls in October. Plans for an Oct 11 Fellowship supper and November meeting at the parsonage were announced.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Beacon Street Milton Douglas York Street Adelbert Hall Katie Clark Elmer Eldridge Bath Memorial Hospital Spiritual Life Committee Pfe Ralph Card USA Walter Reid Hospital Washington D.C Otis N. E. Card North Street Arthur Packard Leland Plummer Everett G. Lemont William J. Craft Wilbur Crocker Della Adams Blanche Locke Nellie Webber Winifred Whitehead Fred Hayes Margaret Wilson Mattie Bachelder Edward St. Martin Lewis Young Aubrey Steen Roger Pierce Clarence Ring Marguerite Beardsley Charles L. Kinney William Craft Irving Varney Paul Moore

Rally Day at Corliss Street Church Highlights 145 Attendees

The Corliss Street Church held a Sunday Rally Day with 145 attendees as certificates and Bibles were awarded in promotion across departments. Silas Plant led an evening recognition service with 78 present and three papers on Christian education were read. The staff received 17 Teacher Training certificates. the day included an institute note and upcoming covenant prayer meeting.

Corliss Street Silas Plant Wilfred Chaney Harold Walker Albert Freeman Christian Life Crusade Northern Baptist Convention Court Street Baptist Church Auburn Far World Wide Communion Fellowship H. I. Peterson The Maine Bible Society Bible

Bath Municipal Court Hears Drunkenness Case Load

A Bath municipal court session saw three men arrested for drunkenness. Two fined $5 and $5.15 costs, the third received a 30-day jail stay at Kennebec County jail.

Bath Kennebec County

Diner Returns Home After Visit With Thompson Family

A diner returned home following a visit as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Thompson in upper Washington.

Albert H. Thompson Upper Washington Street

Mrs Marks Returns Home From Memorial Hospital

Mrs John J Marks Jr accompanied by her infant son Joan J II returned to her home at 190 High Street Tuesday from Memorial Hospital.

John J. Marks, Jr Joan J., II High Street Memorial Hospital

Maloney Pinkham Wedding in Phippsburg Home

Frances A Pinkham and Douglas L McAloney wed Monday evening in a quiet ceremony at the Rader home Phippsburg Rev David L Wilson officiated The bride wore turquoise crepe and pink rose corsage Attendant Paula Hooten Groom attendee Clinton Turner The couple will travel after the groom’s discharge from service with two and a half years overseas full of action

Frances A. Pinkham Douglas L. McAloney William Rader Phippsburg David L. Wilson Paula Hooten Clinton H. Turner Josephine Pinkham Front Street Thurlow Pinkham Kenneth McAloney Washington Street Rader

Wright Munsey Wedding Sunday

Mr and Mrs Warren Munsey announce the marriage of their daughter Sally Adeline Munsey to Albert C Wright USN. The ceremony was at Rev Dr Thompson Ashby’s home in Brunswick. The couple will reside in Erie Penn. A small reception followed at the Eastland Hotel Portland.

Warren Munsey Court Street Sally Adeline Munsey Albert C. Wright USN Thompson Ashby Brunswick Edward Marr Morse High School Carmen's Albert Wright Erie Penn Eastland Hotel Portland

Surprise Shower for Mrs Horridge in Bath

Mrs Frank Reinsehl hosted a complete surprise kitchen and miscellaneous shower for Mrs Nelson Horridge at her home on Friday evening. A white basket of gifts drew admiration as guests enjoyed buffet refreshments. Mrs Horridge, formerly Miss Gloria Leavitt, resides with her husband aboard the Pacific Navy and works at Bath Iron Works. Attending were local and visiting friends including Mrs John Preney Mrs Carl B Swanton Mrs Edgar Leavitt and others.

Frank Reinsehl Nelson Horridge Edgar Leavitt Andrews Road Leavitt Usn Pacific Horridge Bath Iron Works John Preney Carl B. Swanton Bernard Pratt Guy Crosby Thomas Huston George Larrabee Albert Veilleux Fred K. Sturtevant Henry Leeman David Armstrong Ambrose Curran Elizabeth Trott Sally Munsey Helen Kukos Juanita Leeman John Harris Eleanor Conley Frank Conley Wilmot Pease Jack Yorke Lisbon Falls

Maine Federation of Women's Clubs Heads Meet in Augusta

Mrs Granville Colby, chairman of Maine Education, attended the federation session at the Augusta House. The meeting, called by Mrs Gilbert Loebs, planned programs for two years with The American Home as the theme. The mid winter meeting is set for January 9 and 10 in Augusta.

Granville Colby Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Augusta House Augusta Colby Department of Education Gilbert Loebs Bath Fred Quimby Charles W. Messenger

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Cyril R. Grant T. K. Richards Commonwealth Avenue Philip Hikel Tower Circle Carol Lee Rogers Alden Anderson Ingrid South Street Port Chester N. Y Wilbur B. Skinner Geraldine Churchey Charles A. Corliss York Stret Bertha Churchey Gardiner Lieut Skinner Albert Cozner Belfast Joseph Thombs John J. Keegan Grove Street Keegan Arthur Price Eleanor Ingraham Thorndikeville Allan W. Thompson Barbara Kenney Lowell William Given Lincoln Lodge of Odd Fellows Commercial Street Mr. Given Harry Thompson Middle Street Harriet Beals Arthur E. Hutchins Cherry Street Lacey Pike Palo Alto Cal Ada Sweetser Park Street Gorham Preston Morse George MacDonald Kittery Beverly Henry Atwood A. W. Keirstead Rudolph Pinkham Five Islands Roswell Hapgood Marion Doane Charleston W. Va Mrs. Newell Squires Island Warrington Albert Lozier Horatio White Donald Nash Koughan Bath and Westport Chicago Warren McIintire Horace Colby Wiscasset Charles T. Small Lewiston Lewiston-Auburn DeWitt Hotel John Gould Lisbon Enterprise George M. Darrah Pinestreet Harry B. Carney Priscilla Magoun Anna Trott Clarence Merrill Edward Cornish Merrill Fryeburg John Freeman Snow Park Harold Freeman East Brunswick Resert Rose Bethe Ann Portsmouth N. H John Fuller Frederick E. Drake, Jr Elena Beverly Hills Comdr. Drake USNR Natitk,lass Joseph J. Gogain Memo- Pith Hhantin Tamuesday Frank Sylvester Frank Bemont Sylvester Arthur R. Youn Zeta Brown Ths Thoms P. Black Doighter Marten Quincy Wwealey Elvise Nesta Southport Mir Frank Lemont Bone Walter Gewinner Daugster Sandra Springfield John L. Bates William Carlton Squiers Charles E. Helah Chamberlain New Harbor Herbert Perry Alden Raymond Therriault Viola Arsenault White Mountains Frank Fenn Arthur Pfaifflin Thomaston Conn Ross Robinson Lake Moxie Pfarfflin Milton S. Kimball F. H. Kimball Wigh Street Earl Tasker Barbara Forest Road William Gray Windsor Alex St. Pierre Don Mr. St. Pierre George St. Pierre Velma Ouilette St. John’s Catholic Church Edgar Lempke Lisbon Velma Cornish Harry E. Cornish Weeks Street Carroll Davis Bowery Street Watertown Arthur Perkins Institute Herbert F. Aldrich Charles Kinney Joseph Arsenault Robert Richard W. French William Dubay Alna Stanley P. Hatch Hatch Green Street Dunlap Hatch Mrs. Alfred King Middlestret Mr. King Pvt James O. Gilliam Phymore Gilliam Fort Meade Rosege P. McFadden Winchester George A. McFadden George J. Reynolds Bath Street William H. Hennessy Center Street S. S. Charles Lorenzo J. Tremblay College Town Oak Grove Avenue Cemtery Niagara Falls Toronto John Trainor Harold T. Bibber Maine Navy Department New England United Fruit Co Middle America Guatemala Dummer Sewall D.A.R Quilting Corliss Street Church Mrs. Horridge Frank Reinseh
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