Civilian Awards of Merit Presented to Brunswick Workmen
Six men from the United States Naval Air Station Brunswick received the Naval Bureau of Yards and Docks Meritorious Civilian Service award from Commander J. C. Alderman at a noon ceremony in the station Recreation Hall. The six are Lloyd Edmund Ickett Charlton B Finley Joseph A Chance Edwin Butler Edward Theodore Coley and Walter S Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Sates
Runswick
Naval Bureau of Ards and Docks
Ofcer
J. C. Alderan
Lloyd Edmund Ickett
North Anson
Charlon’b. Finley
Augusta
Joseph A Chance
Bangor
Edwin Buter
Dorchester
Mass
Edward Teodore Coley
Portland
S. Hall
Topsham
Epeech
Ommander Alderman
Alderman
Alexander C. Husband
Brunswick Air Station
Ben Morrell
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Husband
Joseph Williams
Stewart & Williams, Inc
Walter S. Hall
Navy
Raword
Hall
Jewel Ann
WAVES
Navy Civil Service
Family Rejoices As Boys Climb From Snowbound Woods
Francis Hill and his son Jack 16 of Manchester were safe after being trapped by a heavy snowstorm near Jackman. They and companions broke a 51 inch deep trail to reach the main road, returning home to recover from illness and pneumonia scares. Jack, who spent summer with grandparents, attends Manchester High School and worked at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Jackson
South Street
Francis Hill
Jack 16
Manchester
N. H
Jackman
Hill
Jack
Jackson
Bath Iron Works
Rotary Club Hears U S O Activities Update
Rotary Club members and guests learned of U S O. efforts worldwide and locally at a Tuesday noon luncheon at the Masonic Temple. EF H Rob inson new Bath branch director outlined winter plans praising Andrew J. Daniel son and the strong local setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
U.S. O
Masonic Temple
EF. H. Robinson
Bath
Andrew J. Danielson
Schoolboy
William F. Meyer
Pittsburgh
John C. Fitzgerald
Portland
Camp and Hospital Committee
Southern Maine
M. W. Lowerill
Saco
Eastern Star
Brennan to stage rematch at Bath Armory
Don Brennan director of athletics at Bath Iron Works has lined up Fern Pelletier of Lewiston and Eddie Berry of South Portland for the main bout at the next boxing show at the old Armory on Front Street. Their Nov 9 meeting ended with Pelletier winning by decision, and fans have pressed for a rematch Brennan is delivering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Brennan
Bath Iron Works
Fern Pelletier
Lewiston
Eddie Berry
South Portland
Jon
Armory
Front Street
Pelletier
Brennan
Snow and sickness delay Georgetown community events
In Georgetown the snowstorm postponed the Working League meeting with Mrs. Walter Cummings. Deer hunting slows with bootleather and rubber shortages. Herbert Spinney, a local native, was buried at Oak Cemetery. Thanksgiving gatherings, school delays, and fall acorn crops shape town life as residents travel, hunt, and visit during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cummings
Herbert Spinney
Oak Cemetery
Herb
Spinney
Seguin Island
Walter Powers
Alex Cunningham
Clarence Colby
Jacqueline of
Topsham
Elizabeth Hunt
Herbert Hunt
Herbert
Gus Collins
Marjorie McNineh
Harold Hunt
Robinhood
Iron Works
Georgetown
Obituary of John A. Terrell 63 East Boston Native
John A. Terrell 63 of East Boston died Nov. 22 at his home 107 Lexington Street He worked 43 years for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co and belonged to several lodges He earned Navy recognition in 1921 for relaying an SOS from two ships after a collision aiding 650 lives Funeral services were at C A Rollins Funeral Home and interment was in Hallowell Maine He is survived by a sister Rosamond Hunt of East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Terrell
Bessie (Wayne) Terrell
Lexington Street
East Boston
Mass
Parker Head
Jamaica Plain
Navy Department
Maine
Block Island
Republic
Florida
Bath Telephone Exchange
C. A. Rollins
Gordon Brownville
Tremont Temple
Boston
Hallowell
Rosamond Hunt
East
Ellsworth B. Loveitt Dies at 77 in Georgetown
Ellsworth B. Loveitt former farmer aged 77 died Monday night at his Georgetown home born in Cape Elizabeth son of Daniel and Elizabeth Loveitt He is survived by his widow Adeline four sons Herbert and George in the U S Army Wilbur and Harold of Georgetown two daughters Mrs Lawrence Heffron and Miss Effie M Loveitt one niece Mrs Mabel Robinson and a daughter in law Mrs Virginia Loveitt Funeral services set for Thursday at two at Georgetown Center church Friends may call at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence 819 High street until noon Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth B. Loveitt
Georgetown
Cape Elizabeth
Daniel
Elizabeth Littlefield Loveitt
Adeline
Herbert
George
U. S. Army
Wilbur
Harold
Alexander
South Portland
Lawrence Heffron
Effie M. Loveitt
Mabel Robinson
Virginia Loveitt
Brunswick
Georgetown Center Church
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
James E Ryan 55 Glass Engineer Dies at Home in Woolwich
James E. Ryan 55 a glass engineer died Tuesday at his home in Woolwich named after Ryan's Corner. Born in Cambridge Massachusetts he was son of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth M Laid Low Ryan. He belonged to the Moose and IOOF and is survived by Mildred two sons Carleton of Woolwich and Lawrence of Melrose Mass one brother Earl Ryan Long Island NY and one sister Mrs George Carleton Brookline Penn Funeral services set for Friday at two at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Ryan
Ryan's Corner
Woolwich
Cambridge
Mass
Lawrence
Elizabeth M. Laidlow Ryan
The
Moose
IOOF
Mildred
Carleton
Melrose
Earl Ryan
Long Island
N. Y
George Carleton
Brook
St Marys Guild Plans Christmas Sale and Supper
St Marys Guild met in the parish house to finish plans for the annual Christmas sale and supper to be held Saturday. The sale opens at three with aprons cooked foods greens and fancy articles. baked bean supper from five to seven. Co chairs are Mrs Fred D Hill and Mrs Arthur F Mayo. tickets available from any Guild member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild
Fred D. Hill
Arthur F. Mayo
Eight of Lalonde family overcome by food poisoning and gas
Eight members of Frank Lalonde's Lewiston household at 220 Blake Street were rendered unconscious Saturday evening by suspected food poisoning or carbon monoxide poisoning. They were revived quickly and felt no ill effects by Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lalonde
Blake Street
Lewiston
Mayor J C Boucher summoned for federal grand jury duty
Lewis ton mayor J C Boucher has been summoned to serve on a Federal Grand Jury in Portland. The panel will convene at the U S District Court on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boucher
Lewiston
Federal Grand Jury
Portland
U. S. District Court
Five Islands Club Members Serve neighborhood and school
Five Islands Good Neighbor club met Tuesday at Mrs. Orville Rowe’s home. Library duties were led by Mrs. Albert Moore. Spelling honors went to Richard Campbell and Cleon Pinkham in Grade IV, Narvie Stevens in Grade III, and Daniel and Dorothy MacGilvary Clayton, Clayton Hanna, and Reginald Pinkham in Grade II. Local notes include uninterrupted power during last week’s snowstorm and blooms despite Old Man Winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Neighbor Club
Orville Rowe
Albert Moore
Five Islands
Richard Campbell
Cleon Pinkham
Narvie Stevens
Daniel
Dorothy MacGilvary Clayton
Clayton Hanna
Reginald Pinkham
Petunias
Lloyd Pinkham
North End
Pvt
Donald Bacon
Waltham
Mass
Georgia
Past Noble Grands Club Meets Tuesday
The Past Noble Grands club of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge met Tuesday evening with co hosts. Mrs. Horace Ward Mrs. Herbert Mc Cabe and Mrs. Henry T B Lee at 57 Lincoln street A supper was served at 6 30 The president Mrs John Gillespie welcomed back ill member Mrs Herbert Huggard Plans were announced for a Christmas tree and supper party Thursday Dec 30 hosted by Mrs Edward V Reed Mrs Werbert McCabe and Mrs John Atwood. First prize in contract went to Mrs John Atwood second prize to Mrs Victor Pinkham. Others present included Mrs Victor Pinkham Mrs Katherine Casey Mrs Herbert Huggard Mrs John Atwood Mrs Wallace Atwood Mrs Ralph Mank Mrs John Gillespie Mrs Frank Farrin Mrs Leonard Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands’ Club
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Horace Ward
Herbert McCabe
Henry T. B. Leeman
Ward
Lincoln Street
John Gillispie
Herbert Huggard
Edward V. Reed
Werbert McCabe
John Atwood
Pitts
Victor Pinkham
Katherine Casey
Wallace Atwood
Ralph Mank
John Gillespie
Frank Farrin
Leonard Lord
Mrs Merrill Returns From Martha's Vineyard Visit
Mrs Jason A Merrill of 204 Washington Street spent a week visiting Martha's Vineyard as a guest of her daughter and husband Ensign and Mrs Philip Wysor. They hosted a large Thanksgiving dinner with several out of state relatives including Ensign Wysor's parents from Easton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason A. Merrill
Washington Street
Martha’s
Ensign
Philip Wysor
Highway crew praised for snow removal effort during 43 hour storm
The 15 man highway and sewer department crew worked through Tuesday and Wednesday to keep New England city roads passable amid a heavy wet snow. Alderman John R. Newell commended their tireless service while noting limited manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Highway and Sewer Department
John R. Newell
Highway Department
Funeral Services for Fred H. Thompson Held Sunday
Funeral services for Fred H. Thompson were conducted Sunday at 2 PM at the Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Dr. David L. Wilson presiding A Masonic service accompanied by Honorary bearers including Mayor Walter C. Rogers and Dr Warren E Kershner. Burial followed in Oak Grove. Polar Star lodge and Solar lodge Masons sent officers to participate in the extensive farewell tribute to a noted local businessman and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Thompson
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
William S. Newell
Rodney E. Ross
Walter C. Rogers
John P. Carey
E. Motley Fuller
Warren E. Kershner
Oak Grove
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
William A. Furber
W.M
Donald
Funeral Services for Mrs Gertrude Champagne
Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude M Champagne wife of Robert L Champagne of Milwaukee Wisconsin were held Saturday in Keene New Hampshire. The body accompanied by Mr and Mrs Long and joined by Miss Ella Pelkey in Portsmouth New Hampshire followed her visit to stay with sisters in Bedford Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude M. Champagne
Robert L. Champagne
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Joseph Long
Bedford Street
Keene, N. H
Long
Funeral services for Herbert I Spinney
Herbert I Spinney was honored with funeral services Monday afternoon at two at his home of 52 High Street. The Reverend Frederick P. Moffatt of Corliss Street Baptist Church officiated with bearers Harry Williams Arthur Haycett Harry Knight and Everett White. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harry Williams
Arthur Haycett
Harry Knight
Everett White
Oak Grove
Maine Educators Convene in Augusta Conference
Superintendent Harland A. Ladd and Morse High principal Horace P. Herrick will attend a Thursday regional conference of school superintendents and principals in Augusta. The meeting is one of five statewide sessions this week addressing current and future school administration challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
Horace P. Herrick
Morse High School
Augusta
Maine
Obituary of Herbert L. Spinney of Bath dies after long illness
Herbert L. Spinney of 52 High Street Bath died at home on Thursday November 25 after long illness. Born September 25 1862 in Georgetown he served as Seguin light keeper then worked at the State Agricultural Department. He was Bath city forester and a longtime naturalist and ornithologist with a large mounted bird collection. He donated his birds shells and woods to the state and leaves a wife two daughters five grandchildren and a cousin among other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Spinney
High Street
Bath
Mr. Spinney
Georgetown
Lorenzo and
Mary
Mary) Spinney
Seguin
Kennebec River
State Agricultural Department
York
Cumberland
Spinney
Maine Ornithological Society
John C. Wilson of Auburn Dies in Bath at 74
John Clifford Wilson 74 of Auburn died November 25 at the Bath home of his daughter Mrs Chester Roberts after five weeks in Bath. He was born October 18 1869 in Cush ing son of John T and Theresa Wilson. A former paint and steel ceiling business owner, he later farmed in Auburn area. He belonged to Auburn lodge Odd Fellows and Young's Corner grange. Survived by wife, daughter Mrs Roberts Bath, sons Thurl Wilson Bath and Lorn Wilson Auburn, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren plus several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clifford Wilson
Auburn
Chester Roberts
High Street
Wilson
Bath
Roberts
Mr. Wilson
Cushing
John T
Funeral services for Zina B Hunt held Tuesday
Funeral services for Zina DB Hunt were held Tuesday afternoon at two at the Arthur P. Mayo funeral residence with Rev. Dr David J Wilson officiating. Bearers were Harry Knight Er nest Knight Ralph Trask and Reuben Purington. Burial was in Maple Grove family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina DB Hunt
Arthur PF. Mayo
David J. Wilson
Harry Knight
Ernest Knight
Ralph Trask
Reuben Purington
Maple Grove
Funeral services for Willard Rice held Saturday
Funeral services for Willard Rice were held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock from High street. Rev. Charles Mayo officiated at the funeral residence. Bearers included Francis Rice Mansfield Rice Arthur Rice and Clayton Cass. Burial was in the family lot at Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Rice
High Street
Charles Mayo
Charles R. Sims
Francis Rice
Mansfield Rice
Arthur Rice
Clayton Cass
Oak Grove
Death of Robert A. Sims 90 in Needham Mass
Robert A. Sims father of Rev. Charles R. Sims of First Baptist church Needham dies at 90 in Needham Mass after a long career as a carpenter and builder. Survived by five sons and two daughters including Charles R. Sims Edwin C. Sims Walter G. Sims Kenneth W. Sims Joseph W. Sims and two daughters. Funeral service conducted by Rev. Louis W. West in Needham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Sims
Bath
Needham, Mass
Needham
Mass
Robert A. Sims
First Baptist Church
Sims
Plymouth
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
Helen E. Normandy
Mabel F. Rose
Hebron
Charles R
Edwin C
Walter G
Kenneth W
Manchester
South Baptist Church
Boston
Louis W. West
Miss Minnie H. Lord dies in Bangor hospital
Miss Minnie H. Lord of Bangor who spent 15 years there and often visited Bath died Sunday in Bangor. She attended Grace Methodist church and was active in missionary work. Survived by sister Grace Lord of Bath, brothers Everett Lord of Bath and C Irving Lord of Watertown Mass, plus several nieces and cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie H. Lord
Bangor
Bath
Miss Lord
Everett Lord
Grace Lord
Grace Methodist Church
C. Irving Lord
Watertown
Mass
ZINA B HUNT Dies at 91 in This City
Zina B Hunt longtime carpenter of this city died Sunday at his home 62 High Street aged 91 years eight months six days. Born in Bath he was son of James and Winifred Hunt and built his entire house where he died at age 75. Survived by Emma J his wife of 64 years last Feb 1 and daughter Bessie Hunt. sister Mrs Marilla Brown Woolwich. several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zina B. Hunt
High Street
Mr. Hunt
Bath
James
Winifred Hunt
Emma J
Bessie Hunt
Marilla Brown
Woolwich
Death of Harry L. Mitchell in Bath and Litchfield
Harry L. Mitchell aged 80 died November 25 in Litchfield. He long operated in Bath with Leonard and Mitchell druggists at Front and Summer streets, now Rent-Area offices. Funeral was Sunday at 1 30 PM from Amesbury-White Co. in Gardiner and burial followed in Bath family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Bath
Litchfield
Harry L. Mitchell
Leonard
Funeral for Fred H. Thomp son Sagadahoc County clerk of courts
The funeral for Fred H. Thomp son Sagadahoc County clerk of courts will be Sunday at two from Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence 819 High Street. Rev. Dr. David L Wilson will officiate. A Masonic service will follow with honorary bearers including Justice George L. Emery and several named local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred H. Thompson
Sagadahoe County
Portland
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L Wilson
Central Congregational Church
George L. Emery
Biddeford
John P. Carey
William S. Newell
Rodney BE
Ross
E. Motley Fuller
Warren E. Kershner
John Clif ford Wilson Rites Held at Curtis Funeral Home
Funeral services for John Clifford Wilson were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock from Curtis Funeral Home 942 Washington Street with Rev David L Wilson pastor emeritus of Central Congregational Church officiating Bearers were Elmer Gross Kirk Roberts Winsor Wilson and John Scrutton Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clifford Wilson
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Elmer Gross
Kirk Roberts
Winsor Wilson
John Scrutton
My Oak Grove
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Oan
Runswick Naval Air Station
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
Maine Woods
U.S.O
Aubrey Fullerton
George E. Jordan and Sons
Robert
Anthony
Edward C. Clarey
Marjorie McNinch
Harry Heald
Howard Noble
West Georgetown
Clarence Hill
Eagle
Benjamin Riggs
Georgetown Road
William Bonyun
Westport
Adolph Spear
Bonyan
New York
Stanley Flewelling
Marilyn
Skowhegan
Mildred Eastler
George Jordan
Roscoe Todd
Brooks Crosby
Jim Hebert
Shirley Cunningham
Camp Ellis, Ill
A. S. Cunningham
Shirley
Everett Cromwell
George H. Emmons
Brooklyn
Seward FE
Emmons
Mt. Vernon
George P. Emmons
Naval Service
Newport
R. I
Richmond
Naval Pier
Chicago
San Francisco
Oakland
Cal
Naval Airport
University of California
Berkeley
Columbus
Ohio
John A. Terrill
Telephone Company
James E. Ryan
Wallace Pierce
Madelon
James Oliver
Bay Point Road
Roland Wilkins
Albion High School
Rose Wilkins
William Marr
Mary Louise Pinkham
Yarmouth Academy
J. G. Stevens
Paul Thompson
Stevens
Maine General Hospital
Mary Stevens
Hector Pinkham
Chester Pinkham
Donna
Pinkham
Elsworth Pinkham
Mildred Pinkham
Aleda Pinkham
William Chase
Freeport
Harold Rowe
Carl
Kittery
Peggy Gray
Eleanor Stevens
Farmington
H. L. Spinney
John C. Wilson
Miss Minnie H. Lord
F. H. Thompson
J.C. Wilson
Fred S. Curtis & CO
Thomas RE. Walton
Washington St
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