Bath and area society notes hint Easter visits and births
Bath and surrounding communities share Easter travel stories as Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blake return with grandson Donald Andrews whose honor roll project showcases a 1 400 name list built by Blake, a veteran cabinetmaker. The column also notes Army enlistment plans, local lodge gatherings, and family visits across Bath, Phippsburg, and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Blake
Rochester
N. H
Eda Andrews
Union Street
Donald Andrews
Andrews
Blake
New
Hampsnire
RK. A. Putney, Inc
Roy W. Putney
Senter's Inc
Morse High
Bath Iron Works
U.S Army
Bath area notes include Red Cross staff and local visits
Mrs Beatrice DeCosta abroad with the American Red Cross writes from China after serving in India and Bath Iron Works ties. Local families host and travel for visits while Grace Church Auxiliary cards and teas, weddings, and moves fill the social schedule across Bath and nearby towns.
Marines' Tilton Brothers Honor in Pacific War News
Pfc Merle Smiley Tilton of Sidney noted by Marine Corps for taking part in 34 landings against Japan. Brother Harold Tilton of Bath Iron Works is cited. Merle’s unit captured a Japanese officer and his property in the Marshall and Eniwetok campaigns. Ralph Huston USN, son of local residents, returns from 10-day leave after duty in African and Italian waters. he trained at Sampson NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Smiley Tilton
Sidney
Marine Corps
Harold A. Tilton
Elm Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Tilton
Marshall
Marines
Gilberts
Whicch
Eniwetok
Williams High of
Oakland
George A. Tilton
Mr. Tilton
Ralph Huston
S 1c
USN
Lawrence Huston
Andrews Road
Huston
Bath Iron Works
Military notes on cadets and enlistees across states
Aviation Cadet John Merrill of the U S Air Corps takes a 14 day furlough with his mother Mrs Charles W Merrill before heading to Pensacola Florida to finish training. Evelyn M Hill a new WAC recruit from South Portland along with other Maine enlistees will train at Fort Oglethorpe Georgia after leaving Fort Adams Rhode Island. Lieutenant Stanley W Thomas formerly of Altus AAFS Oklahoma earned second lieutenant upon graduation and will receive a furlough. Warrant officers and sergeants from New England are noted for promotions and travel between Brunswick Bath Iron Works and various training posts as the war effort continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Merrill
U. S. Air Corps
Charles W. Merrill
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Tenn
Pensacola
Florida
Women’s Army Corps
Evelyn M. Hill
Cottage Road
South Portland
Clifton Berry
Miss Hill
Fort Adams
Rhode Island
WAC
Portland
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia
Stanley W. Thomas
Altus Army Air Forces
Altus
Okla
Hayward S. Thomas
Gorham
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street
RAF
Thomas
Bath Iron Works Corp
University of Maine
Armed Service
Army
Local Servicemen Reach Training Posts in Navy and Army Air Forces
Mrs Rose Jean of Court Street says her son Clarence L Jean has arrived at Camp Perry Williamsburg Virginia for boat training. Pvt Elmer B Tarr son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Tarr has been assigned to the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command Truax Field Wisconsin for radio technician training. Marr formerly ship carpenter at Marrs ship yard Damariscotta attended Bristol High and enlisted March 24 1942. Sec Lieut Beth Trott M C W R touring Atlanta GA Naval Air Station on leave with Fred Trott of Marshall Avenue. she heads to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NC after leave. Paul A Bradford son of Roy and Mrs Bradford upper High Street recently...
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Philip Beaney
Mign Beach
Jacksonville
Fla
Fred BeaTiey
Sagadahoe Ferry
U. S. Navy
Sampson
N. Y
U. S. Naval Training Station
Morse High
Whitman Mitchell
Portland
Milan Street
Henry Richard
U.S. A
Norwood
Mass
Vint Hill
Margaret Richard
Charles Street
Brunswick
Alfred Richard
Richard
Fort Devens
Monmouth
N. J
Virginia
Rose Jean
Court Street
Clarence L. Jean
U.S. N
Camp Perry
Williamsburg
Navy
Bath Iron Works
Pvt
Elmer B. Tarr
Lewis Tarr
Middle Street
Army Air Forces Technical Training Command
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Army Air Forces Base Operators’ Group
Marr
Damariscotta
Bristol High School
Beth Trott
Atlanta, Georgia
Naval Air Station
Fred Trott
Marshall Avenue
Lieut
Trott
U. S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
N.C
Cosmopolitan Garden Club Plans May Breakfast
The Cosmopolitan Garden Club met to finalize plans for the annual May Breakfast on Monday May 1 with Miss Alice Johnson as general chair and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden and others as co chairs. A Rooster Table will be featured and guest of honor Mrs Sumner Sewall will host. Proceeds benefit civic improvement with tickets available from members or at the club house Tel 300 Nellie Goodrich.
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Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Alice Johnson
Roscoe P. McFadden
Charles W. Messenger
Clinton McFadden
Cochairman
Granville Colby
Fred Quimby
Mabel Harris
Minnie Eldridge
Everett Pinkham
Charles Kinney
Ada Deering
John Parker
Nellie Goodrich
Sumner Sewall
Garden Club
Jack Randall of Freeport A Sea Beginnings to Public Life
The piece traces Jack Randall born at sea to Captain Randall and a seafaring lineage, noting his early schooling in Freeport, his father’s death at sea, and the shift from Yankee clipper era to civic leadership. It portrays Randall as a prominent Freeport businessman and charity sponsor, shaping a life rooted in sea heritage and local refinement.
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ABC
Freeport
Little Randalls
Captain Randall
Jack
San Francisco
California
Pacific Mail
Randalls
Jack Randall
Seven Seas
Freeport Square
New England
Randall
Harriet Bricker Seen as Ideal First Lady Material
Central Press profiles Harriet Day Bricker wife of Gov John Bricker highlighting her poised gracious presence in Columbus Ohio Urbana upbringing in high school chemistry at Ohio State University leadership in charity affairs and supportive role at home She manages the 27 room governor mansion without staff and values family duties over public speaking while sharing a witty calm humor and artistic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Harriet Day Bricker
White House
Columbus
Urbana
Ohio
John Bricker
Harriet
Jack
Bricker
Mrs. Bricker
Governor's Mansion
Ohio State University
Kappa, Kappa Gamma
Ywca, Maqueen
Harriet Day
Quarter Century of Married Life of Bath Couple
Mr and Mrs David E Rich of 58 Bedford Street marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a visit to Belmont Mass. and a celebration that highlighted their long marriage and family milestones. Their son David E Rich Jr works at Curtiss Wright in Patterson New York and their daughter Margaret Rich has a government posting in Washington D C.
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Louise Mosley
Weeks Street
Beatrice Decosta
China
American Red Cross
DeCosta
Bond
Bath Iron Works
Mosley
Washington
D. C
New York City
India
Billy Brann
Gardiner
Massachusetts
Mrs. Brann
Capitol Island
J.g
Frederick A. Lovell, Jr
USNR
Lovell
Barbara Tubbs
Charles M
David E. Rich
Bedford Street
Belmont
Mass
Edmund Savage
Curtiss-Wright Airplane Co
Patterson
N. Y
Margaret Rich
U.S
Washington, D. C
Elmer Rich
North Bath
Rich
Bath
Genesta Chapter
Solar Lodge of Masons
Frank L. Daley Admitted At Memori al Hospital
Frank L. Daley of 52 Beacon Street is a patient at the Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Daley
Beacon Street
Memorial Hospital
Local Visits Highlight Area Social Notes
Woolwich guests Clancey and two daughters Sandra and Maurine visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker. Mrs. Merle Jameson and two children Merlene and Keith visited in Portland Tuesday. Constance and Barbara Baker stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baker while their mother visited New York with their father Corp. Kenneth Baker. Mrs. John Leonard and two daughters Jean and Donna were in Lewiston Tuesday. Ralph Nowell, GOP candidate for representative from class towns, called on friends in town last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clancey
Sandra
Maurine
Walter Baker
Merle Jameson
Merlene
Keith
Portland
Constance
Barbara Baker
New York
Corp
Kenneth Baker
John Leonard
Jean
Donna
Lewiston
Ralph Nowell
GOP
Mrs Eva Lemont and son move to Dresden Mills for summer
Mrs Eva Lemont and her son Wesley have relocated to Dresden Mills to spend the summer season with family and enjoy the local surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Lemont
Wesley
Dresden Mills
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