Nurse Ruth Haskell to Return to Overseas Service
Lieut. Ruth G. Haskell A N C returns from sick leave in Maine to Fort Dix New Jersey where she will head the fracture ward. She served overseas with the 48th Surgical Hospital Unit landing near Oran in 1942 and was wounded yet remained on duty. She hopes to meet General MacArthur and has seen Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth G. Haskell
A.N
Maine
Harry R. Pierpont
Myrtle Street
Augusta
Fort Dix
N. J
Lieut
Haskell
Biddeford Hospital
Halloran General Hospital
Staten Island
N. Y
48Th Surgical Hospital
England
Arzew
Algeria
Oran
North Africa
Halloran Hospital
Carl
Pierpont
Gibraltar
Eisenhower
MacArthur
D’Long Hathorne Wedding Saturday
Miss Rita Louise Hathorne daughter of Mr and Mrs Hartley Hathorne of North Woolwich wed Jasper T DeLong son of Mr and Mrs John DeLong of Bridgewater in a 730 pm ceremony at Wesley church parsonage with Rev Chester B Oliver officiating The couple were attended by Miss Madeline E Stinson and Charles H DeLong The groom works at Bath Iron Works and the couple reside at Sasanoa Bluffs awaiting their honeymoon plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Louise Hathorne
Hartley Hathorne
North Woolwich
Jasper T. DeLong
John DeLong
Bridgewater
Wesley Church
Chester B. Oliver
Madeline E. Stinson
Charles H. DeLong
Knights of Columbus Social and Dance at Water Street Hall
Knights of Columbus invites all members and Daughters of Isabella from St. Marys Parish to a Friday social and dance at the Knights hall on Water Street starting at 7:30 p m A door prize will be awarded and the Edmund Parady chaired committee includes Basil Lemont Andre Dubois Edward Murphy and William J Alhart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Water Street
Knights
Daughters of Isabella
St. Mary's Parish
Edmund Parady
Basil Lemont
Andre Dubois
Edward Murphy
William J. Alhart
Social Gatherings and Dances Run by K of C Leader
John Mulcahy, lecturer of the K of C, oversees monthly winter social gatherings and dances. He promises attendees a good time at each event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mulcahy
K. of C
Urges Guayule Expansion Now for Natural Rubber Supply
William O Neill president of General Tire and Rubber urges immediate expansion of the guayule program to boost natural rubber for heavy duty truck tires used by military and civilian transport. He cites two and one year production plans with per acre yields and notes irrigation is required. Proposal includes moving much of the program to Mexico for labor and irrigable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O'Neil
General Tire & Rubber Company
O'Neil
Congress
Forest Service
Mexico
Mother of Prisoner Helps Build Ships at Bath Iron Works
Mrs Elsie M Tyler of Greene joins Bath Iron Works to build destroyers after her son Oscar in the U S Air Corps was missing in action later confirmed a Japanese prisoner of war She travels 500 miles weekly to work and says every bit speeds his return The yard says it employs about 1600 women the greatest proportion of female workers on the East Coast news also notes schedule change and a cottage sale near Sebasco Estates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie M. Tyler
Greene
Oscar
U. S. Air Corps
Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Church Worker from Maine Council Aids Bath Families
Miss Esther Jakesy, a church worker with the Maine Council of Churches, arrived to assist war workers families in Lambert and Hyde Parks. The Bath Ministerial Association will advise. She previously served at Admiralty Village Kittery aiding 600 homes and established community church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Jakesy
Maine Council of Churches
Bath
Lambert
Hyde Parks
Bath Ministerial Association
Miss Jakesy
Admiralty Village
Kittery
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Jakesy
Toledo
Ohio
University of Toledo
Andover Newton Theological Seminary
Newton Center
Mass
Phillips Congregational Church
Watertown
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Congregational Church
Engagement of Geraldine Stott Ties to Lieut E Bradley Carleton
Captain Ardenne A Stott and Mrs Stott announce the engagement of their daughter Geraldine Alberta to Lieut E Bradley Carleton of Troy New York. Miss Stott, chief psychiatric worker for the American Red Cross at Newport Naval Hospital, earned a BS at Tufts and MS at Simmons. Carleton, a UPenn College of Dentistry graduate, serves on the USS Trenton and is now at sea. The couple will wed on return from sea duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardenne A. Stott
M. C
USNR
Carleton
Miss Stott
Bath
New York State Hospital
Personal notes from Oak Street residents and visitors
Mrs John Burgess of Oak Street returned home from Bangor where she visited Mrs Ruth Davis. Edward son of Mr and Mrs Edward Footer of High Street left for St Johns Preparatory School Danvers Mass. Miss Barbara Wallace returned to Portland after visiting West Point. Mrs Mabel Dorr and daughter Merle of Litchfield returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Wellman Coleman 217 Oak Street. Miss Ethel Blake RN of Fitts Street visited Boothbay Harbor for a death in the Blake family. Miss Blake has long lived in Bath with Mrs Leonard Lord. Robert Landry returned to Bangor after days with his brother Donald Burgess of Oak Street, who accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgess
Oak Street
Bangor
Ruth Davis
Edward
Edward Footer
High Street
St. John's Preparatory School
Danvers
Mass
Barbara Wallace
Portland
Orlando Wallace
West Point
Mabel Dorr
Merle
Litchfield
Wellman Coleman
Ethel Blake
R. N
Fitts Street
Boothbay Harbor
Joseph D. Blake
Miss Blake
Bath
Leonard Lord
Robert Landry
Donald S. Burgess
Donald
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Control Center
A. M. Craig
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Charles H. Berry
Framingham
Earle Browne
Myron Douglas
Sylvia May
Gardiner General Hospital
Ensign
Linwood Rideout
Miami
Fla
Solomon Islands
Maryland
Norman Rowe
Richmond
No Topsham Fair Cancelled Amid War Conditions
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society leaders announced there will be no Topsham fair this year after meeting Monday. The decision cites wartime conditions and previous poor profits from a mid summer racing meet washed out by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Beth Trott of Bath Garners Marine Officers School Chance
Miss Beth Trott daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Trott of 17 Marshall avenue left for Camp Lejeune North Carolina to attend the Officers Training school and become a Marine officer. She is one of two Maine women chosen for the program after graduating Morse High in 1935 and the University of Maine in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Camp Lajeune
N. C
Beth Trott
Wilfred Trott
Marshall Avenue
Miss Trott
Maine
Morse High Aim
University of Maine
Morse High
Lisbon Falls High School
Bath Teachers Club
Phi Cappa
English officer sees Lt Donald Marshall letter from Col Owen
Mrs Stephen S Marshall of 101 High Street received a letter from Col Owen in Germany describing Lt Don Marshall as fit cheery and well cared for by the Red Cross and U S parcels. Owen has been a POW for over three years and notes prisoners enjoy contact with other Englishmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens. Marshall
High Street
Donald M. Marshall
USA
Germany
Lt. Marshall
England
Col. Owen
Red Cross
United States
F. S. Owen
Mrs. Raymond Palmer Confined at Home on Middle Street
Mrs. Raymond Palmer is confined to her home on Middle Street due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Palmer
Middle Street
For Sale Saddle Mare and Heifers in Newcastle
For sale one saddle mare about 1100 pounds and two Guernsey heifers that will freshen this fall. Contact Leon A. Ludwig in Newcastle by telephone 135. Listing date 9 23 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Leon A. Ludwig
Newcastle
Bowdoinham Merry Meeting Grange and Local News
Bowdoinham Merry Meeting Grange filled chairs with young leaders and listed officers and program heads. The issue notes Lt. James Sawyer’s funeral, a boy’s arm injury, air raid wardens needed, a Baptist gospel rally, and various personal items from locals including moves and travels.
Cav erly Couple Weekend in Boston
Dr and Mrs Herbert T Cav erly of Corliss Street spent the weekend in Boston visiting relatives and enjoying the city sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert T. Caverly
Corliss Street
Boston
Rotary Man Talks Hospital at Bath Iron Works Plant
Dr. Edwin M. Fuller Jr. spoke at the Rotary lunch about Bath Iron Works medical program. The yard has grown to 12 000 workers with full time doctors and 24 bed hospital, treating about 800 daily. He noted safety work, exams for new hires, nutrition efforts, and canteen service amid rationing. Visiting Rotarian J Wilson of Greenwich attended. Fred Tarbox of Newberry’s was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Duncan H. Farrell
Virginia Hamilton
William Purington
Iron Works
Harry F. Morin
Marjorie Boucher
Red Cross
Ruth Henry
Anne Gipson
Raymond Small
Rupert Irvine
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Rotary Club
Bath Iron Works
Edwin
Rupe Irvine
Dominnique Tardif
Charles Doyle
Rotary-Anns
J. Wilson
Greenwich
Conn
Solid Fuel Dealers Group Formed in Southern Maine
A district advisory committee for solid fuel dealers across nine counties in Southern and Western Maine was appointed by the DDT and the Manpower commission. Members include H. Kezar Libby, Charles Simms, Raymond Callahan, C. B. Holmes, and George H. Musk. The panel will aid dealers in securing supplies and tackling delivery problems with Harry C. Kearney representing government agencies at meetings held in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
DDT
Manpower Commission
H. Kezar Libby
Randall-McAllister
Portland
Charles Simms
H. R. Wright Co
Raymond Callahan
Lewiston
C. B. Holmes
Stone & Cooper
Augusta
George H. Musk
Gibbons Coal Co
Bath
Harry C. Kearney
ODT
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Senter’s, Inc
Growing On
Ruth Haskell
Edgar Leavitt
Academy Street
Memorial Hospital
Uncle Sam
Lewiston Board of Education
R. R. N. Gould
Bates College
the Times Company
Front Street
Guayule
Ruth E. MacIntire
Seagentz
Sebasco Estates
Hyde and Lambert Parks
Geraldine Stott
Capt
Mrs. Ardenne A. Stott
Bath Girl
Marine Officers
Donald Marshall
Wed
Merry Meeting Grange
Earle Hobart
Charles Lamoreau
Wallace Hunter, Jr
Arthur Curtis
Margaret Curtis
Mabel Heath
Ceres
Bertha Heath
Pomona
J. N. Palmer
Flora
Emma Purington
May Gould
Elva Curtis
James Sawyer
James H. Ames
Ames
Camp Sibert
Alabama
Bowdeinham
David Dick
Sawyer
Lebanon
John Sawyer
Barbara
Ruth
Winifred
York
Pennsylvania
Wallace Ames
Edgecomb
Harvey Ames
Sikert
Ala
Richard Dore
Reginald Dore
Morison - Putt - Curtis
Stanwyck McCrea
Guy
Solid Fuel Dealers Effect Organization
Stor
Webra
Prat Et
Ratteee
Bette Davis
Lucille Ball
Wm. Gaxton
Harry James
Ord
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