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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1945

Page

6

Social notes from Bath area weekend travels and visits

The Bath Iron Works staff and local residents mark a weekend of travel and visits. Louise Crowley, a wildlife enthusiast and club leader, toured the White Mountains and remains active in the Wild Flower and Life club. Families and service members share movements from Bath to Portland, Camp Croft, Manila, and beyond, with many attending district conferences, hospital stays, and family gatherings.

Louise Vivian Crowley Bath Iron Works Corp White Mountains Louise Crowley Wild Flower and Life Club Lewiston Auburn Washington, D. C Bath Country Club

Bath GIs Return Home for Leave and Family News

Sgt. Durwood Shorey returns to Bath on furlough for the weekend. Local families welcome servicemen including Charles Flewelling and Albert Jeddir, who recently arrived after 35 months overseas and wear the Good Conduct medal and Presidential Citation. News covers visits, safe arrivals on Guam, travels to Boston area relatives, and clergy attending Lincoln Association meeting in Newcastle.

Sgt Durwood Shorey USA Rockland Milford Y. Lewis Lewis Pfe Charles A. Flewelling Bangor Buddy Albert Jeddiir Oreano

Mizpah Class of First Baptist Bath Entertains Members

Mizpah class of First Baptist church in Bath held a supper party for members hosted by Mrs. Carroll Kaler in Nobleboro. The group rode from the Court House to the hostess home, where a business meeting led by president Mrs. J Russell Grant planned the Fellowship supper for October 18.

Mizpah First Baptist Church Carroll Kaler Nobleboro Court House J. Russell Grant Grant Harold Carter Gilbert Young Floyd Barnes Bath Kenneth Thayer Frank Chamberlain William Parks Chester MacKenzie Eleanor Mills Eleanor Wright Elton Pinkham William Boyce

Co-Workers Class Celebrates Miss Sotheard Birthday

Members of the Co-Workers class of First Baptist met Tuesday last at Mrs. Gertrude Wakefield’s Oak Street home for a surprise party and birthday shower for Miss Sotheard born on September 29. Devotions led by Mrs. Florence Woodside, with quizzes and Bible questions organized by Miss Sotheard and Mrs. Lila Place. Refreshments served by Mrs. Mase Armstrong and Mrs. Wakefield. Next meeting planned November 6 with Mrs. Bertha Furber Bedford Road. Participants included Mrs. Charles Sims Mrs. Lotta Goodwin Mrs. Helen Hall Mrs. Nellie Hynes Miss Evelyn Sotheard Mrs. Lila Place Mrs. Bertha Furber Mrs. Laura Harrington Mrs. Jennie Cameron Mrs. Julia Adams and Mrs. Mae Armstrong.

First Baptist Church Gertrude Wakefield Oak Street Miss Sotheard Florence Woodside Sotheard Lila Place Mase Armstrong Bertha Furber Bedford Road Wakefield Ralph Blakeney Helen Hall Lucy Brown Charles Sims Lotta Goodwin Nellie Hynes Evelyn Sotheard Laura Harrington Jennie Cameron Julia Adams Mae Armstrong

Pythian Sisters Install New Lowell Temple Officer

The Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters installed Mrs Sarah Potter as excellent senior to complete Marian Darrah’s term. Installing officer was Mrs Mary Curtis with help from Mrs Gertrude Stewart and Mrs Sadie Garcelon. A public baked bean supper followed by a degree staff rehearse and prize drawings rounded out the event.

Lowell Temple P. S Sarah Potter Marian Darrah Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Sadie Garcelon Rose Jean Marion Darrah Emily Williams Alfred McCabe Nellie Dunning Beuizh Merry

Nightingale Club Entertains Members at Davis Home

Mrs Carroll A Davis hosted the Nightingale club on the Bowery Street with all members present. Fall flowers decorated the home and a centerpiece of colorful blooms with white candies framed the dining room. Mrs Catherine O'Hara and Mrs Horace Lovell assisted. The group planned hospital aid projects, curtains and rods for a Memorial hospital addition, and a public baked bean supper in November. Work on wall lights in the Memorial hospital Nightingale room was completed and a blanket booth at the Olde Tyme Faire netted 53 dollars.

Carroll A. Davis Bowery Street Nightingale Club Davis Catherine O'Hara Horace Lovell Brunswick James B. Lemont Arthur King Memorial Hospital King Emery Footer J. Arthur Burgess Nightingale Edward Footer

Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh Hostess in West Bath Event

An auxiliary gathering at the hospital in West Bath on October 31 with Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh serving as hostess is announced by President Mont.

Mont West Bath Herbert Cavanaugh

Rotary Anns Meet at Doyie Home in Bath

The Rotary Anns gathered at Mrs. Charles B. Doyie’s home on Brunswick Road for an afternoon meeting at 1 30. Dessert was served and a business session followed. Mrs. Carl Kennedy reported to the Council of Community Agencies and Horace Herrick was named an alternate. A Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary thank you note for the Faire was read. The next meeting will be October 18 at 1 30 at Mrs. Fred D. Hill’s High Street home.

Rotary-Anns Charles B. Doyie Old Brunswick Road Sec Deor Carl Kennedy Council of Con Horace Herrick Bath Memorial Hospital Fred D. Hill High Street

Fall Ceremonial at Lewiston Temple by Kora Tempe

The Fail Ceremonial of Kora Tempe AAONMS will be held at the Temple in Lewiston on October 19 with a Victory over enemies program. Many veterans are expected home from service to attend. Capt Charles Pulsifer leads an Arab Patrol drill as part of an evening featuring new innovations and a large visiting group. The schedule includes Temple opening at 4:30 pm banquet 4:30 to 7:30 pm band concert at 6 pm candidates report at 6:30 pm business meeting 7:30 pm and a good night lunch at 10:30 pm.

Lewiston Charles Pulsifer

Club '42 Meets In Return Visit And Plans Style Show

Club members welcomed president Mrs. William Kelley back from Spartanburg S C after weeks away with her husband St Kelley US. Past president Mrs Malcolm Lundberg led meetings during the absence and a June style show was planned with Mrs J A Greene Jr inviting others.

William Kelley Spartenburg S. C Peter Donald St. Kelley USA Malcolm Lundberg J A. Greene, Jr North Street Greene Richard Haskell Nathan Watson Sedgwick Edith Small Pat O'Reilly Mary McCabe New York Portland

Twin Bees club gathering in Bath Brunswick and Auburn

The Twin Bees meeting at Mrs. Hattie Lord in Auburn featured an old fashioned New England dinner grown from the hostess garden. President Mrs. Alta Storer of Brunswick led the business session as Bath and Brunswick members converged in Auburn and planned an evening gathering for Nov 15 hosted by Mrs. Sarah Potter.

Twin Bees Club Bath Brunswick Hattie Lord Cook Street Auburn Alta Storer Bessie Stimpson Hunt Mary Curtis Gertrude Stewart Sarah Potter Emily Williams Sadie Garcelon Viola Melzard Nellie Dunning Lena Coffin Bessie S. Hunt Hattie Pennell Ola Lombard Florence Jackson Emma Haley

Central Ladies Aid Meeting at Middle Street Home

Mrs E Dee wife of the Central Congregational pastor hosted the Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon at the Middle Street residence. Fall plans were discussed and chairs and routine business handled by the president in the decorated setting.

Sidney E. Dee Middle Street David L. Wilson Washington Street Newcastle Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers E_ Dee Central Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Sowage Fall Towers

Far and Near Society Meeting at Corliss Street Church

The Far and Near Missionary Society met Thursday noon with all members and one guest present. They voted to donate 10 to the Maine Seacoast Mission and plan packing three Christmas cartons this year. Mrs Harold Walker distributed missionary readings. An article on temperance was read by Mrs Theresa Hill. Next meeting set for Oct 18 in the small vestry.

Missionary Society of

Second annual Camp and Hospital Council meeting held

The Camp and Hospital Council held its second annual meeting at High street Sunday evening with Mrs. Fred D. Hill and Bowell Ter representing. Numerous affiliated groups were listed and reports were read by chairwoman Mrs. Warren F. Hawley. Rev. Louis A. Dole praised the council, while Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Hawley announced committee appointments and Christmas stocking efforts for veterans hospitals.

Camp and Hospital Council Fred D. Hill High Street Louis A. Dole American Red Cross William Kelsey Bernard Knight Isadore Singer Edwin R. Andrews Hawley Hill

Wives Club Plans Navy Day Dance at USO Hall

Army and Navy Wives club met at the USO hall on Thursday to plan a Navy Day dance set for October 27. Mrs. Vernon Stuber led the meeting and a Sunday buffet followed with donations from Mrs. Maurice Hathorne of Wiscasset and other Woolwich residents aiding with food and service.

Army and Navy Wives Club USO Vernon Stuber Maurice Hathorne Wiscasset Florence Temple Jordan Wright Maurice Libby Costello P. Hall Woolwich Stanton Harry Boucher Otto Vamaska

Colonial Club Meeting Delights Members With Chowder Supper

Mrs Edward Daley hosted a fish chowder supper at the regular Colonial club meeting on Monday night. Linwood Leavitt and his dog Teddy entertained for about two hours with Teddy performing about 100 tricks. The club voted to reduce annual dues effective in November.

Colonial Club Edward Daley Lighthouse Linwood Leavitt Teddy

South End P T A Plans Rummage Sale and Membership Drive

The South End P T A outlines October activities led by president Mrs. Orris including a rummage sale October 16 at Knights of Columbus hall Water street at two o'clock with students from South, Weeks, and Mitchell schools contributing one item each. School room with most new members earns a banner. chairmen named for each school. An annual teachers reception is set for October 22 at the Corliss Street vestry.

South End Knights of Columbus Water Street South Street Weeks Street Mitchell Schools Orris George Costain Harold Haggett Orris Ames Mitchell School Corliss Street

Central Church League Meeting At Parish House

Church group met Monday evening at the parish house with hostesses Mrs. William H. Daley and Mrs. Horace P. Morse. Members voted to serve luncheon to the Ladies Aid at Thursday’s gathering.

League of Central Church William H. Daley Horace P. Morse

City government grants mayor power to appoint recreation commission

A Bath city meeting approves a resolution to empower the mayor with advice and consent of the Aldermen to appoint a recreation commission. A joint session of boards considers establishing a Veterans Service Center with USO support and outlines funding. Street lights, garbage disposal, and city finances are discussed as well.

See Washington Lemont Street Alec Burden Board of Education Albert S. Noyes William Turpie Ward Four Board of Common Council Nen Commission W. Linwood Haynes Ward R. Clinton McFadden Ward Six Turpie James A. Gillies, Jr Fred Rowell Augusta Rowell Togus Veterans Administration Bureau Alfred G. Reeks Bath Walter C. Rogers

Parish League committee lists and dinner date change

The article names parish committee members including Mrs Rudolph McRae Mrs Marius H Page Mrs Law rence Lord and Mrs Carl Stinson for a meeting with a parish supper date moved from December 3 to December 10 The League will serve a supper at the dinner room with hostesses Mrs Rudolph McRae and Mrs Howard Steen and a social hour following

Rudolph McRae Marius H. Page Lawrence Lord Carl Stinson League Gardiner Dana McIntire Joseph Thombs Haviland Torrey Arthur Brown Harold Brown Howard McPhee Lawrence Rge van Wyne William Eee Daley Kuids Agent Steen Howard Steen

Salutation Tug Arrives for Kennebec Towage at Bath

The 105 foot 750 horsepower steam tug Salutation, newly acquired by Kennebec Towage Co., arrived in Bath and moored with the Seguin at Bath Iron Works south yard. It was rammed by a tanker on its maiden voyage for the new owners and later moved to Rockland. repairs await litigation clearance.

Salutation Kennebec Towage Co Bath Seguin Bath Iron Works Corp McWilliams Blue Line New York Harbor New Bedford Rockland

Edith Campbell Returns Home From Waterville Visit

Mrs Edith Campbell returns to her home at Arrowsie after visiting her daughter Mrs Donald Dean and family in Waterville.

Edith Campbell Arrowsie Waterville Donald Dean

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Wilbur Dow Alna Leland Plummer Dummer Street Normena MacKinnon Maine General Hospital John J. Keegan Grove Street Boston Judge Keegan Arthur C. Davis Kathleen William P. Kelley Camp Croft Charles L. Kinney Mabel Paquet Wesley Church Hallowell Methodist Church Vinal King Mr. King USN Saipan Charles T. Jackson William E. Hill, Jr Naugatuck Conn William W. Robinson Old South Place Frank Sylvester Kittery Frank Sylvester, Sr Lincoln Street Mrs Frank Lemont Mr. Sylvester Portsmouth Navy Yard Edgar Leavitt Academy Street Milo Fitzpatrick Mayo Windsor Ralph S. Varney Carl's Drug Store John W. Coombs Iceland Army Airways Communications System Cpl. Coombs North Atlantic Clarence W. Morse Claire Coombs Graham Blandy Greenwich N. Y John A. Morse Summer Street Mr. Blandy Maine Arthur C. Shorey Ardsley-on-Hudson Eastland Hotel Mr. Shorey William S. Shorey Miss Patience Shorey England Arthur C Shorey, Jr USAAF Manila Harry Taplan New England I SC Henry O. Trowbridge Augustus A. Percy Bath Iron Works Bath Street The Iron Works Edward Street Kelley Camp Ord Calif Japan Thomas McCarthy Quincy Mass John Burkhardt Ivan Scott Joyce Waldoboro Jessie Jay Leon Luro Palmer Walter Harold Denny Road Luro Donald B. Wilson Robert Spicer Milan Street Torrey Roller Bushing Co Herbert Antworth Margo and Bobby J. O. Mee- Bean C. L. Millhouse South Bend Ind Lawrence Anderson Kalamazoo Mich Tom Donnell Leonard Thombs Thombs Union Street Roger Drew Belfast Cecil Drew Missouri Gen. MacArthur Drew Witneses Ralph R. Dunton Robinhood L. D. Dryer Northern New England Seventh-day Adventists Seventh-day Adventist Church Mr .Dryer Dryers Albany Warren McIntire Horace Colby Elizabeth Dunton Marine Barracks Quantico Ralph Dunton Pearl Street Dunton Staples Drug Store Warren Munsey Court Street Harvard Tufts Fenton I. Moore Cherry Street Madison Moore Lucy Coombs St. Francis Xavier Infirmary Charleston Everett K. Bray, DD New Church Theological Seminary Camridge Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Hersom Oliver Canada John P. Carey Elizabeth Clarence Eaton Pearl Campbell Wesley Simpson Fisher's Court Frank Start Raron D. Warren eTay Chicago Ralph D. Warren Usnr Great Lakes Naval Base Mace Harris Eunice Frye Albert Noyes Farmingdale Noyes Bath Trust Co Loyal Jones of Damariscotta Jack Townsend Beverly All- Susla Robert Newman Denny Read James Coughran Crescent Street Everett Evelyn Crocker Donna Lee Frank Casey Medford David Parsons Melrose, Mass Mabel Talbot Massachusetts Connecticut Stanley Carey Malden T . Donald F. Carey George Carey Frederick Robson Cottage Street C. S. Milliken William E. Milliken Guam Harmon Field Roy Merry Vaughn Smiley Bruce Upper Darby Smiley Fred Kitteridge Mr. Smiley Louise Smiley Dike Road Navy Yard Philladelphia Mes Alexander MacDonald Harpswell Beth Ong Ardenne AL Stott Stott Portsmouth N. H Kenington Bradley Carlton USNR Carlton Lutjen Bisson Atlantic Motor Express Mrs. Bisson Taree Rivers Quebec Bison Pythian Sisters Central Ladies’ Aid Far Wives Club Colonial Club Meeting South End P. T. A Central Church League New Street Better Street Central Power Co John F. Cooke Street Ae Central Maine Power Co Iman Thayer Alderman Cooke Allan Spear Bath Water District Washington and High Streets Reeks Gillies Henry QO. Trow Council Harry W.taplin National North End Rogers Cooke Donald D. Young War Chest Byron E. Clark Walter E. Madden Kelley Field Edward J. McMann Recreation Committee Highway and Sewer d Department Police Department Francis Boucher Ettore A. Sinnibaldi George Kakalis Mr. Sinibaldi
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