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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1943

Page

6

Bath society notes from Gibbs Cox guests to Bath

Bath society column lists Gibbs & Cox naval architects guests in Bath since Saturday. It covers residents and visitors including Gibbs family, bank staff, and local workers with updates on health, marriages, birthdays, vacations, and summer movements around Bath, Sagadahoc Ferry, and nearby towns.

Bath Inhabits Court Street Family Tied to Waterville

Mr and Mrs Frank Longfellow of Waterville reside in Bath for defense work at Bath Iron Works and stay on Court Street during this period.

David Allen Spinney Ralph A. Spinney Liwints Street Burlington, Vt Spinney Bath Ralph Spinney Bay Point High Street Frank W. Danforth Eleanor and Barbara Rutland Frank Longfellow Waterville Longfellow Bath Iron Works Court Street Mrs Ernest Wade Washington Street Panther Pond Raymond Mr. Wade

Bath area residents enjoy visits and trips this summer

Mrs Edward B Hambiett and son Donald travel to Westboro Massachusetts for a three week visit to a daughter with Mr Hambiett joining after Labor Day for his annual Bath Iron Works Corp vacation. Several Bath residents attend a Freeport Garden Club show and other local outings and visits with family and friends.

Edward B. Hambiett Donald Westboro Mass Hambiett Bath Iron Works Corp Granville Colby Fred Quimby Cyrus Longley Raymond Chubbuck Melvin Howe Woolwich Garden Club Freeport

Shaw Family Returns Home From Summer Visit

Mr. and Mrs Robert P Shaw and son Robert Jr return to Pelham Manor New York after visiting Mrs Shaw's mother Mrs Myra Dean on Dummer Street for the summer.

Robert P. Shaw Robert, Jr Pelham Manor N. Y Shaw Myra Dean Dummer Street

Bath area residents enjoy summer outings and family gatherings

A long list of Bath area families, friends, and visitors share summer getaways and visits. Donald Young and family vacationed in South Harpswell with Prof. and Mrs. Benjamin Haggett of New Jersey. Many Bath residents and relatives travel to and from vacation spots, attend dinners, and visit hospitals, with numerous mentions of shipsyard workers and local residences.

Donald Young Front Street South Harpswell Mr Young Benjamin Haggett New Jersey Mrs. Haggett Bath

Dedicate Honor Roll On Tuesday

The Bath and West Bath communities honor service members with an Honor Roll dedication. Henry C. Wright explains Selective Service workings and the 1940 act as Gov Sewall and local officials praise the patriots and pledge postwar responsibility. The ceremony unveils a nearly 1000-name board as prayers and speeches stress duty and unity.

Lermond Harry M. Huse Lawson Armstrong Fred Rose Walter Rogers George Forbes Stephen S. Marshall Roy Richter Arthur Cook Henry C. Wright Bath Selective Service Board Selective Service Board State House Wright Sewall Bath West Bath United States Selective Service Congress Pearl Harbor Agencies of Appeal Sagadahoc Army Navy Coast Guard Air Corps John RK. Newell Henry O. Trowbridge Nck Governor Sewall Sumner Sewall Winter Street Jesus

Victory Garden Awards Given to Central Maine Power Employees

The Department of Public Information of Central Maine Power announces prizes of war savings stamps and ribbons to 175 employees in a Victory Garden contest. Bucksport district wins a $50 seed prize for highest score. the program claims added 52,000 pounds of food worth about $5,000 to the company region. Bath district winners named across beans, corn, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, peas, squash, tomatoes, and potatoes with multiple placings. canned vegetables prizes awarded to beans, wax beans, peas, pickled beets, and tomatoes.

Central Maine Power Co Department of Public Information Bucksport Bath Beans—Green J. J Lawrence Lowell Pole Leo Chaput Ray Sawyer Wax Alex Robertson J. J. Lowry Ralph Bragg Carrotl L. Lowell Patricia Wing William Hanson B. McCarthy E. C. Hanson J. J. Lowery

Benediction scene honors Bath volunteers in patriotic tribute

A reverent benediction and candlelight display followed by a public unveiling as residents crowded the Bath event to honor local men and women serving the country. Mr. Lermond and the committee received praise for organizing the tribute and tablet.

Lermond Bath

Portland Obituary Notes Include Local Residents

Personal notices list several Portland area deaths and returns. Among the names are Mrs. Henry McCabe Mrs. Carl B Swanton Mrs. Roy Francis and daughter Roslynn Mrs. Ada Sweetser Mrs Randall Daley and daughter Sandra and Mrs Edward Daley. Charles A Lermond son of Councilman Earle B Lermond returned from Boston after a week with Edward Parker. Norma Drummond has returned from Bucksport with Miss Joan Wakefield. Miss Wakefield will visit for a few days. Mr Wakefield formerly worked at the Carlton bridge ticket office and moved to Bucksport bridge management.

Henry McCabe Carl B. Swanton Roy Francis Roslynn Portland Ada Sweetser Park Street Randall Daley Sandra Andrews Road Edward Daley Wiscasset Charles A. Lermond Earle B. Lermond Weeks Street Boston Morse High School Edward Parker Norma Drummond Norman Drummond Arrowsie Bucksport Joan Wakefield Coin_Wakefield Bath Bucksport Bridge

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Y Society Gibbs & Cox, Marine Architects the Phoenix William Francis Gibbs Fred H. Gibbs John Kelley H. L. Culpepper Gibbs & Cox Firm Gibbs & Cox Washington Bath Iron Works Corporation Edward V. Reid Bath National Bank Walter Brown Beverly Arlington, Va Harold W. DeLong Margarite Hennessey Brown Gertrude Dillon Washington and Oak Streets American Legion Hall Jeanette York Brother Harmon Green Street G. O. Getchell Harpswell Dana York Mary Chesman Frank Chesman East Weymouth Scott M. Golder Winship Street Walter Morse U.S.N Williamsburg Dental Department The Hospital Corps Charles Morse Dr. Morse Nellie Chase Harpswell Road Brunswick Herbert Huggard Mechanic Street Dorothy Huggard R. N Hyannis Huggard Hyde Windlass Co C. A. Campbell Boothbay Clarence Pye Granite Street Edward V. Reed Sagadahoc Ferry Millicent Hecht Joseph C. Hecht Joseph Hecht Biscay Lake Damariscotta Rockledge Cottage Reed Charles Colby Doyle William Elliot Sebasco William Badore Marie General Hospital William Perry Crescent Street Badore Jericho Robert Walker Spartansburg Virginia Corp Clinton Cunningham Mr. Cunningham Dorothy Lothrop Pine Point Saco Corp. Cunningham uTo Horace P. Herrick Cobb Road Southwest Harbor Mrs. Herrick Charles E. Doten Nathan E. Coffin Harvey Rowe Virginia Oliver Winchester Fort Leavitt Portland Harbor Charles McKay Fort Wayne Ind Allan Spear Pearl Street Arlene Roberta King Vinal King Middle Street Robert Gordon George Geiler Helen Magoun Ralph Cornish Walter Snipe Errol John Jenee Edward Fenton I. Moore Earl Robert Jewell Roberta Foster Pratt Mary Martha Stanley Hunter Linwood Temple Nancy Horace Herrick Hare Southeast Harbor Charles A. Coombs, Jr Carole Ann T. S. Thibodeau Marshall Street Memorial Hospital Ralph Herbert Manchester N. H Everett G. Lemont James A Broom Wasaing Thomas—Gross State Street Broom B. & B. Department Maine Central Railroad Mary Eleanor Donnet Smith College Northampton Carrol Watson Mr. Watson Francis Schryver Newark N. J Joseph Hart Charles Street Schryver Annie Hart Washington, D. C Ray D. Crocker Swampscott, Mass A. L. Richards and Family Swampscott Bates Cottage Sabine Joseph Konen Old Bridge Konen John Konen M. M U. S.N Clarence E. McKown 300Thbay Harbor Arthur L. Pratt North Street FE. Everett Pierce Alice Lippincott Orance A. M. Main W.S. Newell John A. More Russel S. Hitchock Roper Luke Elizabeth Bates Warren Hilterman Anna Trott William J. Osborn Ernest A. Sherman Beverly Anne Auburn Dudley S. Leavitt Center Street Harvey HH. Hartleb John Harvey H. Jr Hartleb Popham Beach Parker N. Moulton Wareham West Georgetown Lloyd G. Davies Eastern Maine General Hospital Bangor George W. Davies Maxwell Street Davies FE. P. Strube Billie Wakefield Strube William Sturtevant Lois McClellan Albert McLellan Elizabeth Soma George Soma Oliver Street MacMahan Island Seal & Porpoise Club Charles H. Saunders Moline, Tr Saunders Foot Saunders Everett Dr O Bath Motor Corps Carlton Perry Norman Adams Joseph Mullaney Herbert Pierce Roland Smith Smith Olive Rowe Donald Hopkins Betty Spring Street Damuriscotta Myrtie Morris West Bridgewater Filene’s James Goodwin Chestnut Street Fort Wayne, Ind Margaret Torrey Allen Spear Mr. Spear William Knapp Knapp Caroline Kingston Somerset Place J. W. Libby Sally Grant J. Russell Grant Liberty Street Joseph Spear U.S. Nu Newport R. I U.S Naval Training School Little Creek Mary Biggins Philadelphia Margaret Newman Henry Biegins Florence Carlton Flossie M. Beals Pine Street Beals Carlton May Groves Wellesley Hills Gardiner Road Masters Everett John Parker Mondey Litchfield Gerry Parker L. J. Russell Hotel Eagle Brunswick Priscilla Small Muldred Warkell Betty Downing Marie Hart Doris Colby Geraldine Churchie Faye Butler Melba Thayer A. J. Prout Daniel T. Dougherty Frank Lemont Southport Lemont Inlaw Frank Sylvester Kittery Mr. Sylvester Portsmouth Navy Yard Bartlett O. Smith Benjamin Mensh Abraham Povich Labor Day Mr. Povich Nathen Povich Povich Flora Morrill Topsham Brunswick Hospital Pyy Dent Sunshine Nursing Home Alba Small Morrill Wilfred Chaney Board of Appeal Camp Devens Marine Corps Elmer B. Williams Lions Club Henry Co. Trowbridge
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