Coast Guard celebrates 155 years of versatile service
The Coast Guard marks 155 years since 1790 highlighting Semper Paratus and its role in war and peace. It notes marshaling 170000 wartime personnel, guarding coasts, rescuing survivors, patrolling sea lanes, and key firsts from early missions to World War II. Public pride centers on defense, navigation aids, and port security.
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United States
U. S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
First Naval District
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean
America
Florida Straits
Mississippi
Merchant Marine Inspection Division
Orient
U. S
Europe
Asia
Coast
Alexander Hamilton
Treasury Department
Atlantic Ocean
France
Pacific
Manila Bay
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Armidale
Blanca Journeys from Guadalcanal to Marseilles
A maritime route reference shows movement from Guadalcanal to Marseilles via Blanca with a subset noting a transfer to Okinawa indicating ongoing World War II theater logistics and troop movements.
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Blanca
Okinawa
Guadalcanal
Marseilles
Loss to Bath as Rev George B Wolstenholme dies
Bath mourns the sudden death of Rev. George B. Wolstenholme from a heart attack in Sanford. A former public speaker and leader of the People’s church in Bath, he aided war efforts and supported Bath Iron Works. He studied at Colby and remained respected by faculty and students.
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Bath
George B. Wolstenholme
Sanford
Wolstenholme
Maine
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Colby
Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc county
A list of recently recorded real estate transfers across Sagadahoc county includes Bath Bowdoin Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath and Woolwich. Transactions cover land and buildings on streets such as Dike Court Pine Palmer North Bath Center Washington Andrews and Drew main properties involve multiple buyers including McCole Fortier Powers McKinnon Thebeau Cyr and others.
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Sagadahoc County
Office of the Register of Deeds
Bath
Ella Frances Herlyck
Paul M. McCole
Dike
Woodbury
W. Bailey
Raymond E. Fortier
Court Street
Ralph E. Nowell
Edith N. Powers
Pine Street
Helen E .McIntire
Richard G
Helen E. McIntire
Washington Street
Bowdoin
Bessie M. Pickens
Alonzo H. Freeman
Harry J. Cornish
William D. Miller
Bowdoinham
Joseph Vachon
Gaudias Boutin
Herbert D. Higgins, Jr
Georgetown
Josephine A. Conley
Freeman H. King
Emile E. Bouchard
Carolyne M. Parsons
Richard Springer
Clarence J. Rueyn
West Bath
Fannie Lydia Tinkham
Oliver D. Ellis
Millicent Hamilton
George Humphrey
John Edward Lyden
Katie B. McNary
Almon R. Mitchell
Lacey S. Dunton
Leighton
Coom
Farewell Party for E. A. Stover Held
Community figures including John M Conley Jr and many couples attended a farewell gathering for E A Stover. Local residents and friends listed among attendees include Mr and Mrs Paul Akeley Mr and Mrs Roy Welker Mr and Mrs Ralph Crocker Mr and Mrs Harold Adams and others.
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John M Conley, Jr
Paul Akeley
Roy Welker
Ralph Crocker
Harold Adams
Carleton Perry
Lloydney
E. L. Boutilier
Leonard Thombs
Warren Frahn
D. M. Dinsmore
Evelyn Hobbs
Gladys Small
Men in Uniform Carry War News From Bath Area
Pfc Ruth D Hurlbert veteran of over two years overseas joins the WAC Detachment at Camp Edwards Massachusetts after serving in Africa and Italy. Several Bath area servicemen return on furlough or are reassigned including Pfc Robert M Howe and Seaman Wing who has earned the Purple Heart. Updates list awards deployments and training locations across the Pacific Europe and the Atlantic theater with multiple Bath residents among the personnel.
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Ruth D. Hurlbert
WAC
1114Th
8S. C. U
Camp Edwards
Mass
Hurlbert
Africa
Italy
Oran
Algiers
Eisenhower
Caserta
S As
See
Japan
John G. Soule
Moatsweag Road
Air Transport Command brings home New England veterans
Planes landed in seven hours at Mi ami Air Field New England veterans were among the passengers. They were flown from far scattered war fronts and spent less than 24 hours at ATC Caribbean Division hub before going by rail to Camp Bland ing Florida for a reception center near a home where they will be separated from the service.
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Air Transport Command
Miami Air Feld
New England
A.T.C. Caribbean
Camp Blanding
Fla
Brave Bath veteran returns home after long war service
Corp. Richard Chadbourne of Bath arrived in the United States on a 30 day furlough after 29 months in service with the Fifth Division Tenth Infantry. He earned the Croix de Guerre, 29 Silver Stars, 127 Bronze Stars and 330 Purple Hearts. He met his brother Lt. George E. Chadbourne Jr. in North Carolina and visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chadbourne in Bridgton. The piece notes other local soldiers and a Brunswick man Virgil Ladd recounting a whale encounter during Arctic service.
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C. Burton Wing
S.2
U.S.N
California
Pacific
J. Carroll Wing
North Bath
Seaman Wing
Okinawa
Saipan
Elmer A. Avery
Gerald Street
Elmer
The
Independent
William Milliken
Frank
Punk” Staples
USA
Bath
Aleutians
States
Italy
South Pacific
Embourg
George E. Chadbourne, Jr
Bridgton
Mr. Chadbourne
Bath Iron Works
T. F. Franklin Bronson
Cannon
Fareda Bronson
Chestnut Street
Morse High
Brunswick
Cpl
Virgil Ladd
Pleasant Street
Grace Allen Ladd
Maine
Ladd
Greenland
Local Servicemen and Families Welcome Home News
Green family of 66 Bowery Street ties to Quincy Navy Yard and South Portland shipyards. Pfc Kenneth L Hill radioman in a rescue boat squadron at Tyndall Field Florida visits with parents Mr and Mrs Walter Hill. Walter Hill Jr S2c USNR transfers from Sampson New York to Shoemaker California. Paul Moore and daughter Betty return from Montreal visiting Mrs Arthur W Brown and Sgt George A Pickle CA now reassigned to Pacific duty after furlough. Charles S Benoit SNc USN at Nantucket arrives for 10 day leave with Mrs Benoit and sons Charles and Joseph.
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Kenneth L. Hill
USAAF
Walter M. Hill
North Street
Hill
Tyndall Field
Panama City
Fla
Walter M. Hill, Jr
S 2c
USNR
Sampson
N. Y
Shoemaker
Calif
Paul Moore
Betty
Washington Street
Montreal
Quebec
Moore
Arthur W. Brown
Charles S. Benoit
Nantucket Island
Mass
City Council Debates Taxi Stands Parking and Street Lighting
Aldermen clash over taxi stands with Cooke defending access and Reeks urging removal. A special committee was set to study the issue for Aug 9. Central Maine Power to install a 1000 watt light at Vine and Water. USO to hold bicycle race in September and Teen Age group outdoor dance on Summer street. Summer Street schoolhouse slated for sale with removal deadline. Absentees listed.
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Cooke
Bridgham
Alfred G. Reeks
Gillies
Central Maine Power Co
Vine and
Water Streets
USO Athletic Council
USO
Summer Street
Philip L. Eaton
Edward P. Thomas, Jr
Harold L. Troop
Roger A. Oliver
Cedric A. Martin
Carleton W. Perry
POMERLEAU'S EXPERIENCES AT OKINAWA
A USS Vicksburg crew member recounts participation in the Okinawa campaign. The ship fired from a designated position and, despite frequent enemy air attacks, maintained effective operations. They destroyed a hill with about 2500 rounds and helped Marines, with praise for marksmanship and a note promising future work.
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Okinawa
Julien
Young Pomerleau
Uss Vicksburg
San Francisco
Calif
Welders Vote to Return at Shipyard Plant
The vote to return began Thursday July 26 among welders and tackers at the shipbuilding plant and has continued without interruption in that department.
Yard Departments Hit by Widespread Idle Time
Widespread yard disruption left multiple departments affected and about 3000 workers idle at one point as processes stalled and productivity dropped across the facility.
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Saa
Doings at U S C Pupils Dance at USO Hall
Pupils from Charlotte's Dancing school perform during the intermission at the USO hall Wednesday night dance the only regular weekly summer event. An Indian group led by Priscilla Witham will be featured with solos by Misses Witham Evelyn Bold Evelyn Gotte and Leatrice Payne. Swing Shift dance Thursday morning invites registrations at the USO office by nine Wednesday evening. Donald Leavitt chairs the swing shift committee. Teens’ game night runs at Huse school tonight.
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Charlotte's Dancing School
USO
Priscilla Witham
Misses Witham
Evelyn Bold
Evelyn Gotte
Leatrice Payne
Donald Leavitt
Huse School
Injured Worcester Girl In Critical Condition
Miss Agatha Margopis twenty of Worcester Mass remains in critical condition after a Saturday night Route 1 crash near Witch Spring. She has a fractured pelvis and was operated on Monday. Miss Elsie Carter, a clerk at Shepard's shoe store, is on vacation this week.
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Agatha Margopis
Worcester
Mass
Witch Spring
Route 1
Elsie Carter
Shepard's Shoe Store
Playground Kiddies Collect 29800 Pounds in Scrap Paper Drive
Edward J. McMann reports 29800 pounds of scrap paper collected by playground children. Revenue included 178.80 from sale plus 45 in cash donations. Dike led with 7328 pounds, Central 7187, Goddard 6952. Individual winners listed for each site.
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Edward J. McMann
Dike Playground
Central
Goddard's
Dike Dummer Street Gang
Richard Bean
Joseph and
Edward Machetti
David Bourque
George Coombs
Notable Passes in Portland Mrs Wallace and Mrs Wal lace Among Others
Among those who passed Tuesday in Portland were Mrs. Alice Wallace and Mrs. Elizabeth Wallace from West Point, Mrs. Carl D Pierson and Mrs. Lorimer Lewis from Middle Street.
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Portland
Alice Wallace
Elizabeth Wallace
West Point
Carl D. Pierson
Lorimer Lewis
Middle Street
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact crossword puzzle row listing across and down clues with a Cryptoquote line and the quotation by Richter. The page includes numbered entries for letters, cryptogram puzzle starting with SKMY OPPQM and ends with the quote about secrets. The Cryptoquote author is credited as Richter distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Times Company
Front Street
B. Nichols
Treas
Barry C. Webber
National Editorial Association
Casa
E. A. Stover
Pfc
Robert M. Howe
Ray Howe
Richardson Street
Germany
12Th Armed Group Headquarters Co
Robert
Pvt. Howe
Oklahoma
A.T.C
Richard D. Bowman
Five Island
Ida R. Cohen
WAVE
Morris Cohen
Old South Place
Miss Cohen
Norfolk Naval Hospital
John F. Cooke, Jr
John F. Cooke
U. S. Naval Reserve
Sampson, N. Y
Morse High Schoool
Atlantic City
N. J
Henry J. Grimard
Federal Street
Sgt
Grimard
AAF
Air Force
William F. Grimard
Denver
Colo
Arthur J. Brady
T. Brady
New Guinea
Luzon
Philippines
AC & W
APO
Care
James Arsenault
Edmund Arsenault
Whiskeay Road
Chelsea
Camp Campbell
Ren
Leon H. Kelly, Jr
Woolwich
Naval Training Center
Gilbert J. Ames
George M. Ames
Williams Field
Chandler
Ariz
F/O
Ames
Army
Kingman
58Th Bombardment Wing
Tinian
Roderick T. Wriston
Wriston
India
China
5Th
XXI Bomber Command
Roscoe C. Winston
AAB
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Grace M. Simpson
Oak Lane
Scarsdale
New York
Ponahou High School
Honolulu
T. H
United States Military Academy
Winston
Assembly Area Command
81St Chemical Mortar
Tokyo
81St
Camp Miami
Chalons
Alvin L. Presley
Meadow Way
10Th Armored
Third Army
Metz
Steyr
Austria
Jack W. Lipphardt
Robert Oliver
High Street
Robert Carver
U.S.A
Harold D. Perry
E.T.O
John H. Gray
Camp Edwards Hospital
Southwest Pacific
Pvt
William Wilson
Fort Devens
Asa Wilson
Oak Street
Harold MclMahan
Farrin Street
Leland Green
Bks
USNTC
Pomerleau
Ocr
Lot de Eee
U.S. C
Glenn Carter
Donald Russell
Martin Turpie
Allen Quinn
Goddard Gordon McNeil
Laurence Bridges
Lloyd Coombs
Arthur Richardson
Charles Lamb
King of Bashan
Master
Policeman
Eng
Poland
Peru
SKMY
Hyt—Rijicp
Richter
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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