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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1943

Page

6

Bath Society Notes Colorful Elm Street Page

Bath society and clubs announce visits and recoveries as residents return home after illnesses. Community members share sunshine baskets, travel to visit relatives, and attend family dinners while many plan holidays and medical appointments.

Hankses Welcome Son Robert Nett Paket

Mr and Mrs Robert Hanks of 98 Bedford Street greet a son born at Memorial Hospital. The newborn is named Robert Nett Paket.

Robert Hanks Bedford Street Memorial Hospital Robert — Nett Paket

Mrs Pauline Field of Upper Washington visits Pittsfield

Miss Pauline Field of Upper Washington street is visiting Pittsfield Massachusetts for a few weeks with Paul Field. Mr Field, once employed at Hyde Windlass Co in the city, is ill. Miss Field previously worked for W T Grant Co on Center street.

Pauline Field Upper Washington Street Pittsfield Mass Paul Field Mr. Field Hyde Windlass Co Miss Field W. T. Grant Co Center Street

Milan man visits Fairfield patient in sanitarium

Arland Smith of Milan street was a guest of Mrs. Smith who is a patient at the Fairfield Sanitarium in Fairfield last week. Mrs. Smith has been employed in the Bath Iron Works office.

Irvine C. Mank Wellesley, Mass Bath The Bath Iron Works Clinton Pratt Trufant Street Oakhurst Memorial Hospital Arland Smith Milan Street

Seaman Burgon On Leave From Portland Station

Seaman 1-c Robert E Burgon US Navy stationed at Portland is on leave living with his mother Mrs Joan Burgon at 490 Middle Street. He previously served in New York and before enlisting in November worked at Bath Iron Works.

Robert E. Burgon US S.N Portland Joan Burgon Middle Street Seaman Burgon New York Navy Bath Iron Works

Local Family Notices From East Brunswick and Columbus Visits

Mr and Mrs Harry E Peter and Judith of East Brunswick were guests of Mrs Everett Quinlan in Augusta when they passed Wednesday of last week. David Rich of Bedford Street, employed at Curtiss Wright Aircraft Co in Paterson, is visiting Columbus Ohio on business for two weeks and hopes to meet Mrs Stott there. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Apt E Hutchinson at Memorial Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs Hutchinson works in the hospital X ray department and was formerly Miss Ruth McCasey of Ashland Pa.

Georgiana Thibodeau Clara Lessard Waterville Emily Thibodeau Boston Carmen Lessard R. N Children’s Hospital Thibodeaus R. Clinton McFadden North Street Thibodeau Lessard Georgiana McFadden Margaret Rich David Rich Bedford Street Washington, D. C Navy Department Washington Miss Rich Morse High Ration Board Naval Department Harry E. Peterson Judith East Brunswick Auasta Everett Quinlan Curtiss-Wright Airplane Co Paterson N. J Columbus Ohio Cant Apet Es E Hutchinson Hutchinson Ruth Mo Casey Ashland Arthur Carver Brooklyn N. Y Bath East Boothbay Fred Sturtevant Center Street John Seavey Carver Marshfield Mass Dora L. Howard Middle Street Memorial Hospital Ralph Crooker Peter High Street Mr. Crooker Wilbur Crooker Milan Street Merrymeeting Bay John Rogers Margaret Broad Street George H. Musk Kenyon Sebasco Smal Point D. D. Buck New York Chicago Mellen An Chase Mellen Small Point Beach Raymond Trott Providence South Portland Center i Wood Gilman Woolwich Teachers’ Club Alice Galvin Wee Morris Young David and Peter Young Ada C. Minot University of Maine Bath Memorial Hospital George Davis Bath Iron Work

Mrs Gertrude Trott Visits Portland Family

Mrs Gertrude Trott of Day's Ferry and Upper Washington street is visiting her son and wife Mr and Mrs Millard Trott in Portland. She spent the Summer at the Ferry and will return later to pass the Winter with her sister Mrs Joseph Oliver.

Leor Bartlett Bedford Street Portland Bath Dayton Bartlett Montsweeag John Brown Hockomock Doris Orr Major Louis Orr MC USA Orlando Fla Brown Bicike Reed Butler N. J Woolwich Orr Gertrude Trott Day’s Ferry Upper Washington Street Millard Trott

Explosion injures but spares Bath man at Newport News

Arienne McFadden S M stationed at Newport News Va survived a deadly explosion only minutes from danger, saving others as he helped after the blast. The Bath Iron Works alumnus graduated Morse High in 1941 and later served in the Navy.

Mercie McFadden Bedford Street Arienne McFadden S.M Newport News Ardenne Bath Iron Works Morse High

Mrs Carrie French In Addison Hospital After Fall

Friends learn Mrs. Carrie French of Addison is hospitalized after a fall that caused a broken hip. A former South End resident she is a charter member of Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies. Mrs John Huskins of Winship Street spent the weekend at the Five Islands cottage.

Carrie French Addison John Huskins of Winship Street Five Islands

Child Fells From Tree Then Remains Unconscious

Joan Hutchins ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fernando Hutchins of West Lynn Mass suffered injuries when she fell from a tree landing on her face and head. She was unconscious and did not regain consciousness until Monday. She’s confined to bed under her family physician care.

Joan Hutchins Fernando Hutchins West Lynn Mass Winship Street Joan Joseph Oliver Upper Washington Street Hutchins General Electric Co Lynn

Hawthorne Sisters Visit Hathorne Family at Saga Cahoce Ferry

Mrs Christine Hawthorne and her sister Miss Lyda Hathorne of North Woolwich visited Saturday with their brother Harvey P Hathorne and his son Waldo Hathorne at their home Saga Cahoce Ferry.

Christine Hawthorne Lyda Hathorne North Woolwich Harvey P. Hathorne Waldo Athorne Saga- Cahoce Ferry

Evelyn White of University of Maine Honored

Miss Evelyn White a University of Maine student of West Bath is noted with her parents Mr and Mrs Herbert White in the town correspondence.

Evelyn White University of Maine Mrs Herbert White West Bath

Local Society Notes From Saco and Nearby

Mrs. Howard P. Hill of Saco and Mrs. Frank G. Reed of Mechanic Street returned home Sunday. Mrs. Reed hosted Delphine Corkly of Woolwich Saturday. Lindsey Dauphine and son Richard A. of Weymouth, Mass., visited grandparents Capt. and Mrs. Leonard Oliver and Mrs. Edward Foster. Edward J. Footer Jr. travels from St. Paul's School for Boys to attend grandfather John A. L. MacLellan's funeral at St. Mary's. Robert Anderson, U.S.N., was a recent day guest of Anderson Sr. on Huse Street.

John Burton Middle Street Malden Mass Charles P. Randall Edward L. Gaudreau Edward L South Portland Gaudreau John T. Parris Washington Street Frank Lemont Kittery Frank Sylvester, Jr Howard P. Hill Saco Frank G. Reed Mechanic Street Reed Delphine Corkly Woolwich Lindsey Dauphine Richard A Weymouth Leonard Oliver Edward Foster Sagadahoc Ferry Edward J. Footer, Jr Edward Footer Upper High Street St. Paul’s School For Boys Danvers John A. L. MacLellan Upper Washington Street St. Mary's Catholic Church Robert Anderson U.S. N Herbert Anderson, Sr Huse Street

Thompson Family Moves to Alexandria from Bay Side

Mr and Mrs Robert Chandler Thompson and their daughter Cynthia Freeman Thompson have relocated to Alexandria Virginia from Bay Side Long Island New York. Thompson works for Trans Atlantic Continental Airways now stationed in Washington DC. Mrs Thompson was Barbara Freeman daughter of Harold and Mrs Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick.

Robert Chandler Thompson Cynthia Freeman Thompson Bay Side L. I N. Y Alexandria Thompson Trans-Atlantic Continental Airways Washington, D. C Barbara Freeman Harold E. Freeman Sunnyside Farm East Brunswick

Garden club hears Mrs Sewall on war effort and gardens

Cosmopolitan Garden club met with vice president McFadden presiding. Guest speaker Mrs Sumner Sewall, past president, urged women to aid war efforts through home, clubs, churches and Red Cross work. She spoke of planting soils for next year, referenced Governor Sewall offering Bath soil, and recommended books The Farm and Ill Fares The Earth.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Roscoe P. McFadden Alice Johnson Charles Kinney Red Cross Sewall Bath Louis Bromfield McWilliams Edward Hamblett Fred Quimby Jennie Perkins George A. Churchill Roscoe P. Mce-Fadden Nellie Goodrich Harry McGlinchy J. R. Andrews George Churchill Lucius LeMont

Past Ladies' Club Meets Monday Night at Myrtle Lodge

Past Ladies club of Myrtle lodge met Monday evening at Mrs. Mary Curtis's Pleasant street home with joint hostess Mrs. Lizzie B. C. Chaney. Vice-president led meeting in president's absence. Prizes were awarded for contract and flinch games.

Past Ladies Club Myrtle Lodge of Odd Ladies Mary Curtis Pleasant Street Lizzie B. C. Chaney Jennie Oliver Gertrude Stewart Green Street Lucelia Blake Lucy Perry Nellie Hunt Margaret Nelson Eva Atwood Emma Daley Annie Oliver Jucetia Blake

Miss Jennie Larrabee Returns to Portland Secretarial Post

Miss Jennie Larrabee of Portland resumed her duties as secretary Monday after a weekend visit with relatives in this city and West Bath.

Jennie Larrabee Portland Bath

Howard Robinson Spends Sunday With Family in Concord

Howard Robinson spends Sunday with his family in Concord New Hampshire enjoying a quiet leisure day in the city.

Howard Robinson Concord, N. U

Second Bond Rally at Bath Iron Works

Bath Iron Works held its second Third War Loan bond rally at noon as workers were urged to hit the $1,153,000 per-unit sales quota. William S. Newell led the event with remarks on government support, overtime investment, and absenteeism as means to boost bonds. Representatives from yard groups and local unions attended, with Edward E. Chase and H. Nelson McDougall sending a message from the state drive committee.

Bath Iron Works William S. Newell Newell Archibald M. Main Beatrice Duprey Howard Nash Hardings Mr. Newell Edward E. Chase H. Nelson McDougall Cochairmen State Committee Maine Bat

Important changes in rail schedule announced today

Portland reports two Maine Central and Boston and Maine schedule changes effective next Sunday. The Pine Tree Limited returns to regular Pine Tree, Advance Pine Tree discontinued for winter, with 2.15 pm Boston arrival. Bangor to Boston departures shift, winter trains canceled, October schedule broadened.

Portland Bangor Boston Fred T. Grant Maine Central Railroad Boston & Maine Railroad Pine Tree Limited Richmond Brunswick Boston & Maine Biddeford Kennebunk North Berwick Dover Exeter Haverhill Lawrence North Maine Central

Herring Catches Reported Along Coast In Shore Waters

The coast reports large school catches of herring with dog fish trailing the schools driving them inshore. Daily reports note big hauls and about 100 hogsheads for various canning plants and smoke houses changing hands for around 1500 dollars.

Bond Premier Is A Success

The article thanks donors and volunteers for bond sales during the war effort. It praises the public for contributing to the bond campaign and acknowledges the sacrifices at home while supporting the front lines. The author expresses gratitude and extends pleasant evening wishes.

Phippsburg Community Notes Include Illness and Travel

Local items from Phippsburg report residents recovering from illness and undergoing surgery in nearby Bath and Sanford hospitals. Albert Thompson of Small Point undergoes major surgery in Sanford with wife at his side. Several residents return from visits, and others work at area employers or attend church and school activities.

Meadowbrook campers reopen cottages for winter pause

Meadowbrook residents and guests mix in a cottage circuit with ten day reopenings and Sunday visits. The Grevers family Dick and Susan host at Meadowbrook while Gardiner Rogers Laura Cutting close their camps. Others travel between New Britain New York Bath Portland Norway and Pleasant View farm for social hosting and visits.

Grevers Susan Gardiner Rogers Laura Cutting Meadowbrook James Little Gerald New York Mr. Little Howard Smith New Britain Conn Sam Johnson Rev Traverse Smith Bates Norway Howard Corbin

Double birthday party honors Inez Bousquet and Hazel Young

Mrs Moses Chandler attended a Topsham gathering Monday at the home of Mrs Young on Middlesex road. Guests from Topshem included Mrs Glenice Parker Doris Hennessey Madelyn Neilson Eldena Thorne Bessie Pierce Doris Edgecomb Bessie Libby Betty Cheetham Ella Leavitt Dorothy Coombs Gwendo ly n Leavitt Evelyn Marriner Minnie Atkins Mabel Trufant Thorne Vanita Thorne Peter Neilson Ronald Young and Ruth Bibber of Harpswell Center. Refreshments were served.

Moses Chandler Topsham Inez Bousquet Hazel Young Mrs. Young Middlesex Road Glenice Parker Brunswick Doris Hennessey Madelyn Neilson Eldena Thorne Bessie Pierce Doris Edgecomb Bessie Libby Betty Cheetham Ella Leavitt Dorothy Coombs Gwendolyn Leavitt Evelyn Marriner Minnie Atkins Mabel Trufant

Willard Rice Admitted At Memorial Hospital

Willard Rice of 17 Franklin Street is listed as a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Willard Rice Franklin Street Memorial Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

Elm Street Raymond Chubbuck Farris Motor Corps Fred Hector Fargo, S. D William D. Sewall Luther Thompson Fred Osgood H. Dorman Perkins Carl Robinson Eva McElman Harold McElman David Y. Alkazin, Sr Lester Knight Wilbur Higgins Henry J. Brennan Anstover Eastern Steamship Co Justin Warenee Priscilla Thorburn Marcia Pratt Thorburn New York City Lieut. Ware Indianapolis Gerda Langbehn Carl M. Langbehn Hallet’s Frank Fields Rockland Harry Perkins East Deering James Mitchell Eleanor Blake Charlies Mitchell South Lancaster Nave Harrett Mitchell Carl Pinson Mabel Lake Lewiston Joseph O. Purdue Alice Lorraine Linna Marie Purdue U.S. Army William T. Crowley Charlestown Navy Yard Mrs. Crowley Union Street Roy Harmon Miriam Adams Harmon Maine General Hospital Bartholomew O’donnell Joseph Jenec Margaret Gallant Miss Gallant Jenee Vinal King Walter Snipe Doris Lally Hugh MacDonald Brookville, Mass Clinton S. Milliken Oak Street Charles D Milliken Floyd Bennett Field Theresa Keegan George Keegan Leonard Rahn U.S.N Rahn Allentown Arthur Farris, Jr Newport Arthur Farris Walla Walla Wash Iieut Margaret Risenger St. Paul. Minn Carrie Hall Mr. McFadden Paul Louis Ralph E. Hutchins Donald Crosby Dike Road U. S. Army Camp Devens Army Mr. Crosby Evangeline S. Canacaris Simmons College Canacaris Morse High School Caroline St. Martin Edward St. Martin Merie L. Chaney Oliver Street Linda Elizabeth H. J. White Edna Higgins Wareham Daniel Dunphy St John, N. B John Callahan Elmdale Roscoe P. Todd Melrose Highlands, Mass Ben Reginald T. Burns Burns Harold Stanton, Jr Harold Stanton Damariscotta Stanton Jordan Wright U. S. Navy R. I Chester Wilson John Hunt William Paul Merry Merry Alvah Morse Deering Street Malcolm Witham Rose Street John Atwood England Pvt Allen Atwood U.S. A Atwood Texarkana Texas South Stanley Rogers Mmembers Central Church Rogers Cottage Montsweag Bay North Whitefield Norman Chase Raymond Smith Bath Tron Works Alex McDonald Portsmouth, N. H Roland Robinson Dummer Street Burton E. Goudy Boothbay Harbor Louis E. Paine Bertha Dunbar Alzia Gross Edna Mae Elizabeth Gallant Lillian Saunders F. S. Saunders Alice Joan Canacaris Janice Knight Virginia Whitney Joan Burgess Irene Lait Gloria Brown Beatrice Bronson Betty Footer Lillian Helen Witham Fanny Gass Old Folks Home Reta Dodge James Henderson Geraldine Churchey Bath Iron Works Office Bertha Churchey Gardiner Lieut. Purdue Harvard Chaplains School Edwin W. Haggett Everett G. Lemont James B. Lemont Watertown Byron Steele Emma Cox Lexington Clarence Merrill Edward Street Thomas Pankhurst Dummey Street Jane Trott Ann Desmond Bowdoin Gymnasium Radar School Ralph Stetson, Jr Gould Academy Bethel Ralph G. Stetson Fred Sterling Ivan Kirkpatrick Elaine 995 Mr. Sterling Thayer Sterling Portland Head Light Cape Elizabeth George A. Baker Charles E. Doten Sherman Street Whitman Mitchell Brentwood Street Harry P. Briggs, Jr Francis Cooke Silver Springs Allan Spear Popham Beach Mr. Cook North Bath J. B. Cooke Larrabee Grove New Meadows Cooke Veterans of Foreign Wars Guy Sprague William P. Hatch Louise Mosley Ruby Campbell Wellington A. Moore Vivian Brown Weeks Street Clara Hanscom Poland Spring Roland Hanscom Meadow Way Green Hussey Frankfort Husse Air Elsie Innes Mrs. Hartwell Miss Innes Perth N. B Plan Plant Alrehants Phippsburg
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