Women parachute packers active in New England
Mrs. Ann A. Paxton and Miss Margaret Houdlette of Augusta are among the few New England women licensed to pack parachutes, trained by Harold R. Brown at the Augusta State Airport. The pair, supporters of civilian defense, hold Maine Aeronautics Commission licenses No. 2 and No. 3, with Paxton also enlisted in the Maine Wing of Civil Air Defense Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann A. Paxton
Margaret Houdlette
Augusta
Aold
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Maine Aeronautics Commission
New England
Paxton
William G. Paxton
Houdlette
Maine
Harold R. Brown
Augusta State Airport
Civil Air Defense Service
Bath
Talbots’ Navy Enlistment Moves Father to Boston Duty
Chester Talbot aged 73 of 73 High street and Mrs Angie Talbot of 31 Liberty street served in the Navy and after his December enlistment in Portland and test passage, left Friday for Boston to report for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Talbot
High Street
Angie Talbot
Liberty Street
Navy
Portland
Navy Department
Boston
Bath residents share holiday visits and duties across town
Frank Warren and Donald Harrison plan to present bath memorial hospital scrapbooks created by North Grammar School fifth graders. Charles Gale and his wife visit Mrs. Gale’s mother at 66 Oak Street. Hobart Ames and wife spend Christmas in Gardiner with relatives. Paul Hayes, son of Bath residents, visits from Buffalo New York. Lester Young returns from Camp Blanding for furlough with his family, then heads back to Florida. Edward DeLong arrives home for a brief leave. he attends Northwestern university Naval Training School. Lotti Mains arrives from Roxbury Massachusetts for the death of her step brother William H. Mains of Westport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Shaw
Robert, Tey
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Fred R. E. Dean
Dummer Street
Mr. Shaw
New York
Frank Warren
Donald Harrison
Bath Memorial Hospital
North Grammar School
Charles E. Gale
Damariscotta
Mr. Gale
Burton E. Goudy
Edward H. Vaughan
Oak Street
Lester R. Young
Camp Blanding
Fla
Lester H. Young
Green Street
Florida
Edward DeLong
Harold W. DeLong
Washington Street
Mr. DeLong
Northwestern University
Naval Training School
Chicago
David MacDonald
Bath
Philadelphia
Lawrence
Bernice MacDonald
Bailey Street
MacDonald
Arthur MacDonald
Portland
Orcutt Son Safe Amid Pacific Fleet News
Mr and Mrs J Hollis Orcutt of Lemont Street celebrate as their son Ernest E Orcutt U S N sends word he is safe. Ernest, once an athlete at Deering and Westbrook High schools, now serves with the Pacific Fleet. Others in the Bay area mark Christmas in South Portland with a dinner hosted by the Conleys formerly of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Hall
High Street
Willis B. Hall
City
Hall
George Carey
Wendell B. Heal
Joanne
Bath
Harold C. Gilmore
John Willis
Cape Neddick
York Beach
Lloyd W. Burr
Bucksport
John Conley
Beacon Street
Kate
Patsy
Conley
Marriner
Park Street
South Portland
Charles Conley
Eileen Jones
Danforth High School
Addison Jones
Fremont Street
Jones
Anne Conley
Julia Conley
Bart Conley
Nellie McDonough
Nelson Carlson
South Carolina
Robert E. Linekin
John R. Lambert
Pearl Harbor
Lamberts
G. B. Vroom
The
Iron Works Corp
Lambert
Linekin
Milwaukee
Wis
Roland Payne
Sally
Richard
South Hamilton
Mass
Payne
Everett G. Lemont
Upper High Street
Otis N. Card
North Street
Commercial College
Salem
Edwin Pinson
Eastland Hotel
Hilltop House
State Street
Portland
Pinson
Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp
Fred Tait
Bangor
Taits
Lemont Street
South
D.O. Blaisdell
H. A. Owen
Hodgkins
West
Bath and Boston Area Notables Mark New Year's Period
Newton couple Mr. and Mrs. J Edward McAuliffe travel after a death in the family. Bath visitors include Mr. and Mrs. William McAuliffe and Mrs. Hyde. Seunhurst hosts open house New Year’s Day. Marine enlistment takes Joseph Cloutier from Bath to Augusta then to South Carolina. Maude Greenleaf returns to Maine General Hospital. Portland guests include George Gardenier, Anna O’Brien, Lester York Jr, and Edna Hollywood visiting James Gardenier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Converse G. Fenn
Nancy Hyde
Sally Hyde
Seunhurst
George Gardenier
Anna O’brien
Lester York, Jr
Edna Hollywood
Portland
Mr. Gardenier
James T. Gardenier
Upper
High Street
Christmas visitors and returning residents in Danforth area
The article lists numerous residents and guests visiting or returning home for holidays. It notes Eileen Jones and family in Danforth, Lamperts in Pearl Harbor via Bath, Gardner Langley visiting from Idaho, and many others from Portland, Belfast, Gloucester, and beyond enjoying Christmas week and weekend gatherings with relatives and friends.
Christmas Visitors and Family News From Bath
David MacDonald arrived in Philadelphia Christmas morning after leaving Bath for a visit with his brother Lawrence. The Bath district notes also report soldiers, nursing staff, and relatives visiting family members in Portland and Bath, including weddings, travels, and a Navy enlistment involving Orrin Frye’s son Stewart from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Frye
Orrin Frye
Los Angeles
Calif
U. S. Navy
Gewins Return After Christmas Visit to Springfield
Mr and Mrs Walter Gewinner of Springfield Massachusetts returned Sunday after spending Christmas and the weekend with Mrs Gewinner s parents Mr and Mrs John L Bates at 28 Andrews Road The visit included time with extended family in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Gewinner
Springfield
Mass
Local Social News Highlights from Bath and Brunswick
Harrison Hubbard returns to duty after furlough spent with Mrs Hubbard at the Swanton home 102 Bedford Street and with his parents in Brunswick. Simone Barter hosts the Never Idle club in West Bath with a joke Christmas tree games and refreshments. Christmas guests include Giffords of East Brunswick and Rices of Mechanic Street at Hotel Knox in Portland. Swanton brothers visit Springfield, Mass., with Carl and Mrs Stone relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison W. Hubbard
Simone Barter
Never Idle Club
West Bath
Jerry Barter
Elaine Mitchell
Harriet Cotton
Hazel Emery
Frances Johnson
Theresia Fogg
Freda Baker
Mary McCrater
Bath
Pauline Belanger
Harry Gifford
East Brunswick
Howard Rice
Mechanic Street
Hotel Knox
Thomaston
Joseph and
Bartlett Swanton
Bedford Street
Springfield
Mass
Carl R. Stone
Bruce, Brian
David
Local Army Manners and YMCA Appointments
Homer Farthing stationed at Camp Lee Va visits his mother Mrs Holden C Wright and Mr Wright at 206 Middle Street. He will return to camp Jan 2. Hartley A Bither becomes Bangor YMCA boys work secretary Jan 1, succeeding John A Chadwick. Bither is a graduate of Ricker Classical Institute and Colby College. Miss Barbara Ross secretary to Governor Sumner Sewall returns to Augusta after a weekend with her parents Rodney and Barbara Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly F. Shorey
Homer Farthing
Camp Lee, Va
Holden C. Wright
Mr. Wright
Middle Street
Mr. Farthing
Hartley A. Bither
Bangor Y. M.C. A
John A. Chadwick
Wilfred J. LaPoint
Bangor
Mr. Bither
Ricker Classical Institute
Colby College
Barbara Ross
Sumner Sewall
Augusta
Rodney Ross
High Street
Navy Midshipmen Visit From Philadelphia Guest
William L. Bennett Jr son of Mr and Mrs W L Bennett of Bedford Street is home from the U S Naval Academy. His guest is Jack Stetson of Philadelphia also a midshipman at the academy. They report back to Annapolis January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Bennett, Jr
W. L. Bennett
Bedford Street
U. S. Naval Academy
Jack Stetson
Philadelphia
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Local families host gatherings for engagements, births and visits
Social notices detail a ninth wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hart of 897 Middle Street with gifts including an electric clock. numerous relatives and friends from Hart, Webber, Genthner, Dingley, Comeau and Renaud households attend. Also reported are birthday and hospitality events across West Bath, Bath, Portland and Augusta, with several births and visits by relatives elaborated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hart
Middle Street
Hart
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Demorise Renaud
Jackie
Jimmie
Raymond Hart
Andrew Hart
Elbridge Webber
Malon Genthner
Harvey Hartleb
Walter Dingley
George Comeau
Ernest Quillard
Joseph Renaud
Bath
Lawrence Hart
Gloucester
Mass
Maine Men in Service Rally for Freedom
Ten thousand Maine men join the wartime force from Admiral Fairfield to private in the rear ranks. Maine communities, colleges, and the Washington delegation coordinate rosters as America braces for a broader mobilization. Christmas at Camp Blanding finds Maine troops ready, healthy, and in high spirits despite recall threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
America
Blanding
Fairfield
Navy General Board
Admiral Pratt
Naval Operations
Atlantic
Pacific
Dargue
California
Air Command
George W. Ricker
Bowdoin
Maine Society
Washington
War Department General Staff
Sitka
Alaska
Naval Air Base
C. O. Totman
U.S. Marines
University of Maine
Brunswick
Local residents host New Year gatherings at multiple homes
Mr and Mrs Charles Andre and Mr and Mrs Ernest Heald hosted visits among Georgetown and High Street residents. Mrs Bernard L Plummer entertained for Mrs Albion LaFleur of Peterborough with guests including Mrs Granville M Colby and others. A surprise birthday party honored Mrs Hans H Sievers with a large group at 1226 Washington Street. New Year party and tree at Mrs Warren Munsey’s Court Street home featured gift exchanges and music with many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Andre
High Street
Ernest Heald
Georgetown
Bernard L. Plummer
Granite Street
Albion LaFleur
Peterborough
N. H
Granville M. Colby
Richard T. Hersom
Ivan A. Trueworthy
LaFleur
Quimby Street
Hans H. Sievers
Washington Street
Sievers
George Breton
James A. Broom
Edward Bourget
Edward T. Foster
Leonard Oliver
Gladys Gundel
Lucy Thomas
Clarence Pye
Sheriff
Charles W. Messenger
Lester Reynolds
Car J. Severin
Warren Munsey
Court Street
Elton Pinkham
William Lundrigan
James Kaler
Keith Pierce
James Callan
Nellie Burns
Clinton Childs
Cyrus, Longley
Distant Relatives and Weddings Highlight Portland Notices
Social notes from Portland chronicle several arrivals and departures. Mr Ardenne Stott and daughter Geraldine of 37 Park Street pass away Wednesday. Mrs Harry Larrabee visiting Worcester hosts daughter Mrs Donald Perry. Harriet Larrabee returns to Bethlehem. Dororthy Crooker travels from Boston to witness niece Doris Crooker and James Steen wedding at Beacon Street Methodist church. Marriage intentions filed for Lucien Cyr and Louise Oliver. Capable spottings include a contract party won by Mrs Elbridge Wright and a Christmas party by Social Eight at Walter Thayer’s with Burnham and company. Capt. Davis hospitalized after spinal hemorrhages while in Wareham care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardenne A. Stott
Geraldine Stott
Park Street
Portland
Harry S. Larrabee
Worcester
Mass
Donald Perry
Bailey Street
Harriet Larrabee
Perry
Bethlehem
Wellington A. Moore
Elbridge R. Wright
David McKellar
Chester Plant
Henry McCabe
Dorothy Crooker
Boston
Herman Crooker
High Street
Doris Crooker
James Steen
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Chesley L. Hutchins
Lucien J. Cyr
Raymond Court
Alfred 4. Cyr
Limestone Street
Caribou
Louise Oliver
Dummer Street
Alfred M. Oliver
Congress Street
Gladys
Young) Oliver
Richard Potter
William McGrath
William Davis
Five Islands
Bath
Wareham
Capt. Davis
Tobey Hospital
Cape Cod Canal
Social
Walter Thayer
Western Avenue
Erving L. Burnham
George Darrah
Napoleon Guerrette
George Melzard
Albert Pinkham
Lawrence Young
Burnham
Farrin Street
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Ada Sweetser
Arlene Littlefield
Boothbay Harbor
Claire Tree
Miss Littlefield
Forrest L. Littlefield
Glenn
the Harbor
Mr. Littlefield
Wesley M. E. Church
O. E. Page
Carolyn Benner
Leonard Edwards
Edwards
Melrose
Episcopal Church
Newcastle
David Dickson, Jr
Manchester, N. H
Frank Horn
Brooklyn
Horn
J. N. Sanford
Crescent Street
Frances Shaughnessy
Oliver Moses II
Miriam Adams
Woonsocket
R. I
Margaret Adams
Weeks Street
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Colleen Margaret
Cape Elizabeth
O'Donnell
Moore
Warren F. Hawley
William S. Fradkin
Louis Petlock
Sylvia
Evelyn Petlock
Sylvia Petlock
Providence
Mrs
Clyde
Stott
Robert D. Greene
Jane Nancy
Everett
Mr. Greene
Everett Greene
Bowery Street
William H. Shea
Frank Higgins
Storer Street
James Gillies
Nancy Gillies
New Haven, Conn
James A. Gillies, Jr
Ruth Dale
Plymouth
Ralph O. Dale
Henry Cotteaux
Albert DiCesare
DiCesare
Quincy
Belmont
Morse High School
Winter Street
Annie Riggs
Alma Reid
Deering Street
John Sheldon
William H. Sheldon
Woolwich
Sheldon
New England Conservatory of Music
Nathan A. Cushman
Portland and
Sebasco
James E. C. Sawyer
Woodfords
Roger D. Skillings
Harry J. Carroll
South Braintree
Anders B. Sandquist
Mary Elizabeth Carroll
Robert Clunie
Charles Magoun
Priscilla Magoun
Frederick Magoun
Edward G. Morin
Harry F. Morin
Morin
Mr. Morin
Standard Oil Co
Elizabeth
N. J
Wendell Stevens
Old Folks Home
Mr. Stevens
Stevie
Stevens
Thomas G. Plant
Henry D. Small
Joan
John
Harlan Guynn
Revere
Edmund Guynn
Frank Sylvester Jr
Kittery
Hugh D. Grant
Fornt Street
Frank M. Lemont
Frances O. Lemont
Arthur I. Young
Lester Young
Miss Lemont
Morse
Mr. Young
Bath National Bank
Young
Bath Tron Works
Bertha Russell
Walter J. Russell
Nancy Russell
Benjamin Woodside
Center Street
Paul Flaherty
Andrew Flaherty
Front Street
Norway
William W. Gallagher
Chester T. Lorentsen
Mr. Lorentsen
Bath Iron Works. Corp
Elizabeth Kelly
Richmond
Edward McAuliffe
Mr. MecAuliffe
Hobart F. Ames
Gardiner
Ames
Addie Treworgy
Harvey A. Hooper
Hooper
Paul F. Hayes
Children’s Aid Society
Buffalo
John P. Hayes
Washburn Street
Lotti A. Mains
Roxbury
Nere
William Hi. Mains
Westhort
J. Edward MccAuliffe
Newton
William P. McAuliffe
York Street
Joseph Cloutier
Joseph R. Cloutier
U. S. Marines
Cloutier
Morse High
Bath Iron Works
Maude Greenleaf
R. N
Maine General Hospital
Port
M. C. Gackenbach
Cobb Road
Gardner Langley
University of Idaho
Harry J Carroll
George Buchanan
Troy
Douglas Buchanan
School Street
Mr. Hart
Joseph Hart
Charles Street
Ralph Dunton
Edward St. Martin
William Turpie
Gus Marshall
Lillian
Gus, Jr
Leroy B. Walker
Belfast
Marshall
Mr. Walker
George A. Gibbons
Gibbons
Charles E. Doten
Robert of
Doten
Whitman Mitchell
Milan Street
Audrey Hill
W. Dayton Hill
Nancy Sewall
Betty Anderson
Miss Sewall
Miss Anderson
Anna Merrill
Mary Morse
Carmen Huse
Jean Stanton
Barbara Stodder
Frances Flaherty
Glenda Howard
Betty Small
Alma Tait
Hilda Staples
Martha Torrey
Sally Kimball
Arthur Sturtevant
James Jackson
Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Shaw Street
Laton Jackson
South Paris
Roland Breton
Jane
James
Fred H. Thompson, Jr
Dorothy Jane
Fred
John Meiinnes
MeInnes
John MelInnes, Jr
McInnes
Stroudwater
Esther Drummond
Norman Drummond
Gertrude Stewart
Greenstreet
Lucy Pike
West Coast
Warren Unger F
Presque Isle
Frank Martin
Cedric Martin
Willow Street
Russell W. Kenney
David L
Fred O. Hayward
Fort Leavitt
Fort Williams
Portland Harbor
Hayward
Katherine MacDonald
Raymond Welch
Bessie Potter
Welch
Caldwell Jacobsen
Montreal
Helen C. Jacobsen
South Street
Harry A. Beals
G. Clifford Madden
John A. Beals
James A. McKay
Dummerstreet
Alton Reed
Percy Savage
Mr. Savage
Frederick W. Smith
Waterville
Maine Christian League
Beacon’ Street
Charles L. Kinney
Philip S. van Hook
Stokes and
Teddy
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Sewall P. Strout
Malden, Mass
Wiscasset
William T. Guptill
Waldoboro
Samuel Guptill
N. Elwood Coffin
Allen Clark
Farmingdale
Roger Pierce
Gerald L. Kinney
Gerald Baldwin
Sharma Elizabeth
Nelia Joy
Mr. Kinney
State of Maine
Lehigh Cement Co
Arthur Sarkis
Memorial Hospital
Linda Margaret
Sarkis
Frances Ginty
Gladys Ginty
George Moody
Cherry Street
Lubec
Moody
Frank McCurdy
Augusta General Hospital
Joseph W. Cyr
Adrienne Calderwood Cyr
Cyr
Louise Calderwood
Herbert Calderwood
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Orleans
Methodist Church
Theological Seminary
Vernon Mitchell
Robert C. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
Marine Department of the Texas Company
New York City
James Gray
Watertown
Melvin Howe
Wilbur Presley
Norma
Hallowell
Clara Tibbetts
Ralph O. Brewster
Senate
War and Navy Departments
Churchill
Sons of
Valley Forge
Chamberlain
Little Round Top