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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1939

Page

5

Society notes open Bath social scene with many visits

Mrs Ernest Curtis of Salem Mass slips and crushes pelvis in fall at Bay Point cottage. She is hospitalized at Memorial and rest in private room for a month. Numerous Bath residents and visitors are listed with travels, family visits, and engagements across Maine and beyond.

Ernest Curtis Salem Mass Howard Trafton Georgetown Carroll A. Deering Bay Point Memorial Hospital Harold Miller

Sister Jean Grout Cause Death Calls Barbara Home

Miss Barbara E Grout traveled to Bath from Springfield Massachusetts after the death of her sister Jean Grout a frequent Bath visitor.

Barbara E. Grout Bath Springfield Mass Jean

Percy families close cottages at Popham Beach

Dr and Mrs David T Percy and Dr and Mrs George Percy with families have closed cottages at Popham Beach and returned to Arlington and Salem Mass respectively. Miss Anne Kimball of Lincoln street returns from Small Point Beach where she spent the Summer and was manager of the Small Point Beach club.

Dorothy Wing North Street Esther Drummond Arrowsic Bath Small Point Beach University of Maine David T. Percy George Percy Popham Beach Arlington Salem Mass Anne Kimball Lincoln Street Miss Kimball George Sumner Evanita Honolulu T. H John K. Jayne

Local residents enter new posts and return from summer

Lieut. John E. L. Huse leaves for Tuscaloosa to join the Air Corps after West Point graduation. He spent summer as YMCA camp councillor at Winthrop and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Huse, 19 Snow Park. Others travel or study with relatives and colleagues across Maine and Rhode Island.

John E. L. Huse Tuscaloosa Ala Air Corps Huse West Point Winthrop Harry M. Huse Snow Park

Miss Katherine Berry Hosts Worcester Visitor

Miss Katherine Berry of Worcester Massachusetts spent the night with Miss Mary F. Gibbons of Washington Street. Berry has been staying several weeks at her Wynburg summer home. Beverly Shorey of 52 York Street is among Boston University Sargent Camps registrants for a four week training in tennis hockey lacrosse and other sports at Sargent College of Physical Education. Mrs. Albert H. Thompson queen Esther Rebekah Lodge chaplain is invited to serve as chaplain on guest officers night at Union on Oct 2 with supper and degree work. Mr. and Mrs. E Everett Pierce of Washington Street returned from Malden after the death of his mother Ellen F Pierce from a heart attack.

Robert P. Shaw Robert, Jr Pelham Manor N. Y Fred R. E. Dean Dummer Street Mr. Shaw Shaw Fred P. Shaw Green Street van Zandt Wheeler Madam Wheeler New York West End Avenue Mr. Wheeler West Point Benjamin F. Mensh Washington, D. C Memorial Hospital Marcia Jane Eastham Guild, Jr Clifton, Mass Williams. Newell Washington Street Guild Olive B. Guild Babson Park Mass Poland ‘Spring House Albert H. Thompson Upper Washington Street P.O. Junkin Orono Helen Murphy Providence R. I Joseph F. Gallant Katherine Berry Worcester Mass Mary F. Gibbons Washington Miss Berry Wynburg Beverly Shorey York Street Boston University Sargent Camps Sargent College of Physical Education Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Union E. Everett Pierce Malden Ellen F. Pierce Effie Noddin Elizabeth, N. J Florence Troop Elizabeth High School

Local visitors wrap up Midwest and East coast trips

Mrs Rose Rice of Roslindale Mass visited Mr and Mrs Harry T Passmore on Dummer Street and returned home after a Summer stay at North Edgecomb. Mr and Mrs John C Babcock of Alexandria Va left after two weeks visiting Mrs J L Coombs and planned a motor tour through Boston Albany Troy World’s Fair and Philadelphia. Mrs Andrew R Cahill and children returned home from visits in Kittery and Portsmouth.

John Babcock Tacoma Park Washington, D. C J. Leslie Coombs South Street Babcock Coombs Ernest Fulton St. Stephen St. Andrews N. B Calais Cadillac Mountain Rose Rice Roslindale Mass Harry T. Passmore Dummer Street Rice North Edgecomb John C. Babcock Co. Bonnet Alexandria J. L. ‘Coombs 100 South Street Boston Albany Troy New York Philadelphia Andrew R. Cahill Kittery Portsmouth Arthur C. Passmore Vanceboro Portland Bath

Bath area residents and visitors noted in social column

The column lists residents and visitors in Bath and nearby towns. It notes Sgt. Manning visiting friends in Westport, Morris Reynolds returning from Bath to New Jersey, and various locals moving jobs, traveling to Boston Portland and Montreal, plus births, education moves, and bridge tournament results.

Notable visitors and local residents in New York

Danahall and Miss Margaret Hector and Miss Mary Sewall, visiting in Rochester, N Y, joined in New York. Roy Wheeler of Lisbon Falls passed Tuesday in this city.

Danahall Margaret Hector Mary Sewall Rochester N. Y New York Roy Wheeler Lisbon Falls

Mrs. Quicksall Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. George C. Quicksall returns to Camden New Jersey after a week with Mr and Mrs Carl L Robinson at 64 Bedford Street where Mrs Robinson recovers satisfactorily from a major operation at Memorial hospital. Mrs James Cosgrove of Hallowell visited Bath on Thursday to see her son Carroll D Burnham and Mrs Burnham.

Vivian Doughty Bailey Island Chester Totman Maine General Hospital Portland Ason Was Memorial Hospital Clarence H. Ayer Milan Street Carl L. Robinson Bedford Street George C. Quicksall Camden N. J Mr. Quicksall Quicksall Mrs. Robinson Robinson James Cosgrove Hallowell Bath Carroll D. Burnham Mrs. Burnham James Lowell Llewellyn I. Ifill Woolwich John Joseph Atwood, Jr John J. Atwood

Social News Roundup From Bath Maine Homes

A long list of Bath area residents and visitors are noted with summer homes, travels, and family events. Guests include the Plummers of Camden and the Drakes, plus the Ber rys of Jamaica and Hanover, while others head to Southport, Ocala, and Newark for vacations or plans. Births and engagements appear among names like Llewellyn Ifill Woolwich and Gwendolyn Lewis, with local notices of illness and returns from Meadowbrook and Wynburg summer residences.

Shipyard personnel update notes new director and hires

B J W notes report John R Partin begins as director of personnel and public relations overseeing employment safety and first aid. Eighteen workers join the plant bringing total employment to 2576, including Mille r Paiment DeCapua Leeman and Morris welder and various shop trades.

John R. Partin John R.in Philip Miller Dominique Paiment James DeCapua Percy T. Leeman Herbert W. Fraser Oscar A. Gilliam Henry W. Beaulieau Henry J. Dionne D. Leroy Lord Eric R. Blair Cecil E. Wells Chester McIntyre Frank J. Lee Malcolm M. Morris Otto G. Andersen Donald F. Knight Lawrence T. Colby F. Justin McCarthy, Jr Robert W. Daly

Maine Tuna King Oscar Gilliam Returns to Plant

Of the group entering the plant Monday Oscar A. Gilliam of West Point is known as Maine's tuna king among commercial fishermen. His season ended with more than 60 giant tuna captured alone, and last year he and a West Point partner landed better than 150 tuna.

Oscar A. Gilliam West Point Maine Oscar

Maine baseball figure Dom Paiment’s storied career recalled

Dom Paiment of Brunswick rose from the bending floor department to become a noted Maine professional baseball player. He starred at second base for the Worumbo Indians, helped the Dayton, Ohio Mid-Atlantic league team, and once wed in a Dayton night game at the home plate.

Dom Paiment Brunswick Maine Worumbo Indians Keystone Dayton, O Dom Dayton Park

Councilman Parks Jr. Takes Vacation in Canada

Councilman Alfred A. Parks Jr of the time office is on a two week vacation, currently spending the time in Canada.

Alfred A. Parks, Jr Canada

Victory praised for U S Sims destroyer builders

Miss Gordon of purchasing is away. At the Executive Safety Committee meeting President Newell read a letter from the U S Sims commanding officer praising the boat’s workmanship and handling. He credited all employees and said the destroyer’s performance enhances the firm’s reputation. Fred Baldwin and Harold Adams stirred a field day prank ending with a plane stunt and a chicken bite anecdote.

Executive Safety Committee William S. Newell Newell U. S Sims Fred Baldwin Electrical Department Harold L. Adams Fred Mr. Adams Brother Baldwin Frankie Simpson Simpson Pope Mr. Baldwin

Entertains Past Matrons Club at Day's Ferry

Mrs. Albion L. Corliss hosted 15 members of Genesta chapter Past Matrons at her Day's Ferry home. Special guest Mrs. Warren Gledhill of Lewiston, the lodge mother and first matron, attended. A luncheon featuring lobster salad and assorted cakes preceded afternoon card games.

Albion L. Corliss Day’s Ferry Genesta O. E Day's Ferry Warren Gledhill Lewiston Benjamin Savage George Merrill Paul Bagdikian Annie Cox Luther Thompson Thomas Aikenhead Henry G. Shaw G. Deering George A. Cahill Wilbur ©. Oliver Horace Ward Annie Ward David Alkazin Isaac Howard

Pierce and Smith Couple Return from New York Visit

Mr Herbert Pierce Mrs Herbert Pierce and Miss Marie Smith of street have returned from a week's visit in New York City.

Herbert Pierce Marie Smith Street New York City

Collins Festival to feature Lucille Elmore Revue

The Collins Festival organized by South and North End PTAs for the dental clinic opens Sept. 21 with the Lucille Elmore Revue at Morse High School auditorium. Performers include animated Gus and Susie with Miss Elmore and ventriloquist David Hartley, pianist Walter John, and other acts.

Collins South North End P.T.A Lucille Ele Morse Oo Gus Susie P.t.a.'s Haliet’s Louis A. Dole Alfred E. Carpenter Lucille Elmore Morse High School Etcrishoe

Sagadahoc Rod and Gun Club Sets Thursday Meeting

A special Sagadahoc Rod Guns and Skeet Association meeting is scheduled for seven o clock Thursday evening. The gathering will be held at the Winnegance quarters to discuss club matters and activities.

Sagadahock ROD and Gun Club Sagadahoc Rod, Guns& Skeet Association, Inc Winnegance

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Thimble Club Lila Wood Oxford Upper Alonzo Parks N. H Dorothy Norton Patricia Webster June Sullivan Shirley Parshley Parshley Leonard Wetherebee Mr. Wetherbee Elmer Prey Melrose Mrs. Wetherbee James H. Ashenden Wakefield Anne M. Shellenbarger Bird A. Shellenbarger Fioral Street Pemaquid Frank P. Macfarlane Shenandoah Road Henry M. Macfarlane Gertrude Martin Gibson William J. Martin John W. Gilmore Ethelyn E. Mather Court Street Maurice Owen Oak Street Small Point Beach Club Warren T. Cooper Western Avenue Ruth Shellenbarger Floral Street Newtonville Cooper G. L. Lachliss Hughie Fogwill West Newton Ida Fogwill Center Street Charles H. Berry Duncan Rogers Lincolnville Berry Turner Center Labor Day Nellie Bonney Livermore Hartford East Sumner J. W. Kelley Walter Kingsbury Richardson Street Bucksport Samuel Levin Bath Department Store Herbert Lermond Chesancook Greenville Mary Esther Edge Small Point Nancy Sewall Robert Murch Belfast Mrs Walter Upham Foster’s Point David S. McCabe Jane Uelletté McCabe Bath Iron Works Corp Lucille K. Johnson Summer Street John Robert Powers Park Avenue Miss Johnson McCall's Magazine Stanley Bickle Henry Bickle Anne Bickle Bickle Jo Freeman Savannah Hew Brice Roberts Francis A. Winchenbach Framingham, Mass James A. Winchenbach Sarah Dowling Shaw Street John Dowling Plattsburg William Lewis Harold Dowling Jeanette Bertram Willis Margaret Bill Annie Sullivan Sadie Dowling William Lundrigan John Gannon Herbert Moore South Hadley, Mass Mrs. Moore Helen C. Jacobson Amy A. Irish Edwin Dodge Hardin Massena Sebasco Estates Harold Haggett Brigham’'s Cove Isaiah Kimball Helen Andover Frank W. Hinds James Ashenden Ellen Ashenden Roscoe Perley Althea Little Donald Mogavero Robert Connor Peabody Edmund M. Staples Front Street Lakewood Northeast Harbor Ernest Ward Robert Augusta Sewall Strout Elmer W. Rogers High Street Scott Ward Hardings Dorothy Crooker Hermon Crooker Edward F. Winslow Edward, Jr Sanford J. S. Winslow Winslow Edward Winslow Phyllis Chaney Parker Chaney Marion Chaney Harry W. Tucker Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs Mary W. Gibbons Waterville Carol Stevens Hiram T. Stevens Middle Street Waldoboro Waldoboro High School Francis O. Bertrand George Bertrand Martha Nichols Cutting Harcla E. Cutting Lillian Crooker Vernon Auburn Crooker Joel Lily Lester H. Crooker Doris L. Crooker Beacon Street Chester C. Tuttle Kennebunk Chemical Warfare Reserve Castle Rock Colo Civilian Conservation Corps Tuttle Gilead Bar Harbor Raymond Crooker U.S. A Helen V. Downing The Massachusetts Roland D. Robinson Roland D. Jr Westboro William Sanders Mechanic Street Katherine Harnish R. N Bath Memorial Hospital Philip French Melville Rudder Woodbury Frederick and Edward Morton Fred R Morton J. L. Walker Eliot A. Fuller Myron Freeman Mr. Freeman Janet Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. 1 Margaret Adams Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Ernest Stanwood W. Dayton Hill Warren F. Hawley Henry O. Trowbridge John A. Morse Sgt Thomas Manning Westport Morris Reynolds New Jersey Reynolds Texas Steamship Co Texas Commissary Mr. Reynolds National Park George H. Hodgkins Cape Neddick John H. Hyde Elmhurst Pauline Nickerson Shaw's Bookstore Northport Charles. H. Berry Charles Smith Bath Iron Works Bruce H. M. White Oliver Moses Briggs Hamilton Webb Adam Walsh Alonzo Holnes Caroline Alma Brown Ruth I. Dale Ralph O. Dale Plymouth County Hospital South Hanson Mass Dorothy Mulcahy Pearl Street Brunswick Business College Mulcahy John J. Keegan Howard Storer Mr. Storer Prank J. Farrin Anita Folke Lloyd Loyall F. Sewall Mrs. Sewall Montreal Lloyd England Lily Pray Mabel Reed Bowdoin Nettle Coombs Doris Armstrong William A. Armstrong Gorham Gorham Normal School Armstrong Alice Ramsay Ava Whitney Arthur Wing G. Clifford Madden South Portland John W. Staples Bentley School of Accounting Mr. Staples Leland Green Somerset Place Martha Page Marius H. Page Academy Street Lloyd G. Davis Maxwell Street Burlington, Vt University of Vermont University David Gavagan Elizabeth V. Gavagan Coburn A. E. Whitney Evergreen Point Jonesboro Dennis Harold Ie Daniel B. Fraser Cummings Street William T. Plummer Frederick E. Drake Mr. Drake Mark W. Sewall John McInnes Southport Benjamin Berry Jamaica Charles Berry Carolyn Margaret Hanover, N. H Howard van Orden, Jr San Francisco H. Dorman Perkins Jacqueline Lang Wellesley Hills Sally Hyde Eugene Burton Dutton Wiscasset Harold A. Dutton Gwendolyn Irene Lewis Deering Street Ralph Lewis George Hammond William Allen Smith, Jr Sydney Duer D. Breck Carrie Little Meadowbrook Henry C. Totman Lydia M. Totman Irene Thibodeau Isaac Thibodeau van Buren Martha Hutchins Newark Marie Little Ocala Pla Susan N. Ballou Miss Little Central Church David L. Wilson China Florida Frank Parziale Horace Holton John Brockton, Mass Mary Flewelling Bangor Milford Y. Lewis Cherry Street Emma L. Brady Watertown Elizabeth Frazer Russell Street William Grevers Rockville Center Forest Staples Richard Constance Somerville, Mass Clarence Freeman Freeman Robert C. Whitehead Brightwater Mt. Vernon Marie Wiseman Emme Crosby Gardiner D. Rogers Gordon Berry Worcester, Mass Judith Ann Eunice Pert B.J.W Rockland Norman J. Mackinnon Hull Lancelot H. Cooper Atlantic Seaboard Iron George A. Dickinson Eugene McGrath Margaret Gordon the Purchasing Department Vivian M. Brown South End P. T. A John H. Hunt Guy M. Sprague Apgee Country Club Edward C. Stiness Lloyd Crowel Limerick Archibald Pennell Meriden Conn Joseph A. Butler Pennell White Mountain Pinkham Crawford Franconia Plymouth Rumney Polar Caves Sebasco Lodge Northwestern Life Insurance Co Milwaukee Wis Percy H. Evans New England Arthur Cushman W. Bradford Bath- Brunswick Cook’s Corner New Meadows Bridge
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