Richmond Vets Return and Local News Highlight Community Events
Major Robert Nelson Smith U S A A F arrives from the South West Pacific to visit his parents in Richmond and his wife and child in Portland. He is a Bowdoin College 1938 graduate who joined the service in 1941 and has logged two overseas years and 51 bombing missions. He holds the Soldiers Medal Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross and Stars for campaigns in East India, Papua and New Guinea. He credits his crew with seven Japanese zeros sunk and two ships, while praising the Red Cross for postflight refreshments. After a 27 day leave he reports to Atlantic City for reassignment. Also noted: Mr and Mrs Smith have another son Ensign George E Smith Jr in the U S S SC 725. Other local items cover a school citizenship club election, insurance agency changes, Lions club scrap drive, Boy Scouts activities, a family tribute to Sgt Stanley Guiou listed as dead, and Mrs Sarah M Preble’s 90th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nelson Smith
U.S.A.A
South West Pacific
George B. Smith
South Pleasant Street
Emery Street
Portland
Smith
Bowdin College
Barksdale Mone Air Force Field
Shreveport
Bangor
Port Morseby
East India
Papua
New Guinea
Red Cross
Major Smith
Mobil
Houdlette
Southard
Leonard L. Bishop
Richmond Insurance Agency
Main Street
Richmond Townsend Club No. 1
S. Stanley Card
Richmond
Lions Club
Louis Lemieux
Volz
Batchelder
Ceci Hatfield
Cader Stuber
Rand
Witham
Harold) Jones
Clowes Guiou
Stanley Guiou
Guiou
Ile
Presque Isle
Hawaiian Islands
England
Texel Island
Holland
Sarah M. Preble
G. F. Bolster
The
Baptist Convention of Maine
First Baptist Church
J. A. Beyea
Working League
Wiliam Todd
Red Cross War Fund
A. S. Cunningham
Boston
Cora Hinckley
Samuel Hinckley
Oak Cemetery
Belle Heald
Georgetown
Felecia Hinckley Riggs
Benjamin H. Riggs
Spring Street
Winthrop W. Riggs
West Georgetown
Benjamin H
Delia (Oliver) Hinckley
Riggsville
Robinhood
Mary Lee Riggs
Smith College
Hay & Peabody Undertaking
Evergreen Cemetery
Neil S. Bishop
Bowdeinham
Seward E. Emmons
State Senate
Five Island
Obinhood
Melvin Cuningham
Maine General Hospital
Alvah Reynolds
Doris
Allen C. Brown
Phippsburg
Carlton Brown
Bud Jordan
James Kalar
Bath
Day of
Wiscasset
John Olson
John Blackie
Clarence Oliver
Herman Barter
Evelyn Bold
Charlotte Gray
Five Islands
Judy Oliver
Wallace Pierce
Aubrey Fullerton
A. S. Cuningham
Pfe
Shirley Cunningham
Walter Powers
Dorothy Stuart
Lewiston
Harold F. Hunt
Ralph Davis
John D. Williams
James Oliver
Clyde Day
Bay Point
George Laskey
Perley Keith
Danvers
Mass
Indian Point
Georgetown Church Plans Easter Services and Local News
Georgetown reports Palm Sunday church events led by Rev G F Bolster with Easter music and a 730 p m program. town residents invited to Easter services. Also notes Red Cross donations and community happenings from deaths in town to local travel buses and backyard snow depths.
Five Islands Good Neighbor club reports community actions
The Five Islands Good Neighbor club met, elected Mrs. Victor Pinkham vice president, and voted to clean the primary school. A pre nuptial shower for Audrey Pinkham welcomed Arthur Cochrane. A successful Friday rummage sale cleared 20 dollars and prayer meetings will move to the church at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Victor Pinkham
Audrey Pinkham
Arthur Cochrane
Mo. M.M
USCG
Lermond Davis
Francis Pierce
Beverley Rittall
Reginald Pinkham
Red Cross Drive
Five Islands
J. L. Bolster
Brewer
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown
Georgetown Center
J. A. Beyea
Irma Groves
Bath
American Society For the Control of Cancer
Orville Rowe
Rose Wilkins
Marion Stevens
William Plummer
John Huskins
Richard Potter
Bath Iron Works
Boston
Milburn Stevens
Livermore Falls
Raymond Belanger
Thomas Hanna
Portland
Navy
Philip Pinkham
Janice
James
Memorial Hospital
Sgt
Warren Stevens
Ellsworth Pinkham
James Stevens
Derby
South Pacific
Stanley Lewis
Camp Edwards
Paul Thompson
Isabel Stevens
John Conley
Groveton
N. H
Beulah Miller
Evans Elwell
Bath Memorial Hospital
Army hospital man returns home to Robinhood
The retired service member, now in inactive status to fully recover, plans to settle permanently at Robinhood with Mrs. Peterson joining him. In Bath, Mr. and Mrs. James Oliver attended a farewell party Monday evening for Nelson Seavey, who has joined the Navy.
Waves Enlistments Surge in Maine During March
The Portland Navy Recruiting Station reports March WAVES applications from Maine far exceed February and any month since February 1943. Lt. Comdr. John C. Gaking cites stepped up tempo and awakened eligible women as key factors. Navy staff will interview at Bath City Hall Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine
John C. Gaking
Maine Navy Recruiting and Induction
Navy
E. J. Watts
Bath
City Hall
Homebound Return Highlights Local Veteran and Horticulturist
Ay tas Te returns to High Street after a six week Joliet visit with her husband in the USN Seabees. Mr. Hagan previously worked for years with the Agricultural Department of the State based in Skowhegan after graduating from the University of Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Joliet
Ill
USN Seabees
Hagan
Agricultural Department of the State
Skowhegan
University of Maine
Mohiba Talent Parade Show Promises Big Night
The Mohiba show documents record profits for War Bonds as the Talent Parade and Yankee Doodle Blues thrill audiences. Performers Rena Ulmer Virginia Jewett Martha Torrey and Marilyn Booker headline a packed program with Marauders of stage craft, while director Nathan W. Watson praises all who contributed to a standout year. The Mohiba ball and final Talent Parade performances close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Ulmer
Bonnie Baker
Ulmer
Stanton
Snookie Ookums
Smith & Steen
Mohiba
Kimball Field
Nathan W. Watson
Virginia Jewett
Paul J. Hart
Bill Barter
Adena Smith
Olive Plummer
Elaine Noyes
Barbara Danforth
Ann Desmond
Agnes MacDonald
Ruth Small
Frances Callan
Jane Trott
Elizabeth Trott
Gloria Leavitt
Marilyn Hart
Betty Hopkins
Juanita Leeman
Glenda Howard
Martha Torrey
Hilda Staples
Frances Flaherty
Anna Merrill
Barbara Stodder
Madelyn Oliver
Student Council
Audi Fotice
TNETO
Beverly Curran
Jean Stanton
Frances Downing
Ruth Williams
Evelyn Perkins
Claire Martin
Barbara Burnham
Vivian White
Marilyn Booker
Marion Corliss
Millicent Hecht
Anita Bagdikian
Fungalore
Maxine Tinney
Dallas
Lloyd Rafnell
Beacon Street Women Plan April 15 Food Sale
Womens Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street church held a vestry meeting with hostesses and officers. A food sale is set for April 15 at two oclock, with a dish towel shower planned next meeting. Members discussed program, readings, and an April 12 play While the Toast Burned. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Church
William Craft
John Howe
Arthur Packard
Leland Plummer
Clifton Tedford
Sanford Nickerson
Mattie Batcheld
Paul Moore
Old Rugged Cross
Francis St. Martin
J. Howe
Milton Douglas
Mattie Bachelder
Minnie Given
Nellie Webber
Ora Nye
Clarence Ring
Nettie Teeling
Margaret Wilson
Katie Clark
Elizabeth Oliver
Hazel Young
William Knapp
Charles Kinney
Caroline St. Martin
The
Youth Fellowship
Beacon Street
Birth of Ruth Elizabeth Hennesy in West Bath
A daughter born March 24 at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs William Hennesy of West Bath. The baby weighed seven pounds twelve ounces and has been named Ruth Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
William Hennesy
West Bath
Ruth Elizabeth
Miss Hettie Morse 82 Died After Year of Ill Health
Miss Hettie Morse 82 died at 65 High Street after a year of declining health. Born September 29 1862 in this city she lived here all her life and was active at Winneganee Baptist Church. Survived by sister Lizzie Pushard Oakland nieces Florence Hiney and Aretta Hughes cousin Lena Eaton and second cousins Clyde Morse and Sherman Morse. Funeral Monday at Curtis Funeral Home with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Morse
High Street
City
Winslow
Sarah (Frost) Morse
Miss Morse
Bath
Winneganee Baptist Church
Lizzie Pushard
Oakland
Calif
Florence Hiney
Aretta Hughes
Lafayette
Lena Eaton
Winneganee
Clyde Morse
Sherman Morse
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Death of Morse High Alum Milton Gediman at 19
Milton Gediman 19, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Gediman of 602 Middle Street died Thursday at Memorial hospital after a tonsillectomy. Born Sept 28 1924 in this city he attended Morse High class of 42 excelling in athletics notably football. He worked at Bath Iron Works tin shop and was on vacation. Survived by parents one sister Miss Rena Gediman and one brother Edwin Gediman of this city. Body moved to Portland for services at the Jewish Synagogue and burial in Mt Sinai cemetery Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Gediman
Henry Gediman
Middle Street
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Gediman
Henry
Lillian
Ruttenburg) Gediman
Morse High
Gediman
Bath Iron Works
Rena Gediman
Edwin Gediman
Portland
Mt. Sinai
Mrs Della B McPhee Dies At Osteopathic Hospital
Mrs Della Belanger McPhee widow of Matthew J McPhee of this city died Saturday morning at the Osteopathic Hospital Washington street after a month as patient She was born October 6 1876 in Bath daughter of Charles L and Mary Peron Belanger Surviving are her daughter Mrs Louise Edgett two sons Stephen A McPhee Brunswick and M Worthley McPhee Bath a sister Mrs Katherine Burgess a brother William E Belanger and four grandchildren Funeral services were from St Mary's Catholic church Tuesday morning at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Belanger McPhee
Matthew J. McPhee
Osteopathic Hospital
Washington Street
McPhee
Bath
Charles L
Mary (Peron) Belanger
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Lydia Clapp Moses of Bath Dies at 80
Lydia Clapp Moses 80 of 1024 Washington Street Bath died Sunday night. She was born June 24, 1864, daughter of Frank Oliver and Anne Swanton Moses. Survived by brother Oliver Moses II and several nieces and nephews. A Universalist supporter who aided local causes. Funeral services held at her home Wednesday at 11 a.m. privately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lydia Clapp Moses
Washington Street
Miss Moses
Frank Oliver
Anne Maria Swanton Moses
Hon
Oliver Moses II
Witten
Mrs Florence Lovell Dies After Illness in Brunswick
Mrs. Florence Lovell 68 widow of Horace Lovell of Brunswick died Thursday morning at her son Horace Lovell Jr home after a short illness. Born August 18 1875 in Brunswick she was daughter of Jewel and Calvin Allen and was active in the Red Cross and the PTA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Lovell
Horace Lovell
Brunswick
Horace Lovell Jr
Lovell
Jewel
Calvin W. Allen
Red Cross
The
PTA
Longtime Brunswick School Board Member Remembered
A Brunswick woman who served on the school board for 15 years was honored in a memorial notice. She attended First Parish Congregational Church and is survived by her son, a step-daughter Ruth Thomason of Waterville, a stepson Philip Lovell of Ellsworth, and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick School Board
First Parish Congregational Church
Ruth Thomas
Waterville
Philip Lovell
Ellsworth
Mrs Mary Day Reed Dies at 71 in Woolwich
Mrs. Mary Day Reed wife of Capt Josiah W Reed died April 4 at their Woolwich home aged 71. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Survived by husband two sons Carlton Day and Winship A Reed two sisters Miss Lois Day and Mrs J H Whittam and five grandchildren. She was organist at Days Ferry Congregational church educated at Steven's school New Gloucester and music student at New York University. She sailed worldwide three times aboard Bath ships commanded by her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Day Reed
Josiah W. Reed
Grace Winslow Rites Held In Rockland
Mrs Grace Winslow 55 died Friday at her home on Washington street Bath. Funeral Monday at Burpee Funeral Parlors Rockland Rev Charles MacDonald officiated. She and husband Fred lived in Bath about a year after long work in Rockland civic circles. A noted composer she wrote patriotic songs. Survived by husband mother Mrs John Thomas of Rockland and uncle Everst Green of Bowery street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Winslow
Washington Street
Rockland
Burpee
Charles MacDonald
Universalist Church
City
John Thomas
Everst Green
Bowery Street
Ath
Funeral for Della Belanger McPhee Held at St. Mary's
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at eight at St Marys Church with Rev Father Cummings officiating. Bearers included Earl Burgess Arthur Burgess Charles Burgess Alex Burgess Carlton Burgess and Edward Belanger. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Belanger Mc Phee
St. Mary's Church
Father Cummings
Earl Burgess
Arthur Burgess
Charles Burgess
Alex Burgess
Carlton Burgess
Edward Belanger
Calvary Cemetery
Man Pleads Guilty to Forgery Charges in Bath
Horace Gilbert Jr a tack welder at Bath Iron Works pleaded guilty in municipal court to two forgery counts. Judge Gardiner Deering set $1000 bonds on each charge and bound him over to Sagadahoc Superior Court. Prosecution says he forged two checks totaling 101.07 and endorsed them stealing pay from shipyard workers. A second defendant Howard Hasland pleaded guilty to operating an improperly registered car with a $10 fine, costs 4.70, suspended on payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Gilbert, Jr
Auburn
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gardiner R. Deering
Gilbert
Sagadahoc
Harry R. Butler
Guard Department
R. H. Brissett
R. L. Landry
First National Bank
Bath National Bank
Howard Hasland
High Street
Lemoine
Electric Department
the Iron Works
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath Superintendent to Attend Augusta Regional Meeting
Superintendent Harland A. Ladd of Bath city schools will attend a regional meeting for superintendents in Augusta at the Senate chamber on Thursday. The session is part of a statewide series this week. Topics include teaching personnel postwar vocational programs planning for educational facilities and state school appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
Bath City
Augusta
Senate Chamber
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General Mat Arthur Citizenship Club
Elmerson School
Glenwood Crosby
Lorraine Genier
Jeanette Bellevance
Robert Stuber
Joan Weidenmayer
Jean Miller
Jean Kimball
Sarah Nelson
Marilyn Hinckley
Kegu
Americas
Gnoppih
Sears
America
Center Street
Bath, Maine
Robert Dolan
Germaine Bonney
Judith Dennison
Paul Tourtillotte
Richard Anders
Albert Brady
Philip Ames
Duncan H. Farrell
Donald Young
Cliff Leeman
William Barter
Edmund Hagan
David Y. Alkazin
Margaret Flaherty
Kenneth Hill
Richard Andrews
Donald Povich
William Elliott
Edward Cowan
Ruth Cogan
Boston University
David Cogan
Enid Greenburg
Cogan
Miss Hettie Morse
Winneyance
Mrs
Della B. M'Phee
Lydia Clapp
Moses
Woolwich
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington Bt