Nancy Eseley Hosts Fifth Birthday Party Friends
Nancy Eseley daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Eseley of North street entertained Thursday afternoon for her fifth birthday with springtime patriotic decorations games and prizes in a candy hunt and donkey tail pin session four decorated cakes were served and Nancy received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Eseley
Arthur Eseley
North Street
Nancy
Paul Sherman
Gail
Topsham
Joseph Mullaney
Sally
Patsy
Wilbur Higgins
Billy
Ronald Oulton
Richard
Ralph Milliken
Bruce
Eugene
George Cabot
George Jr
Joan Smart
Anastasia Ihales
Louis I?’ Eseley
Patsy Morse
Edward Whelton
Harold Brown
David
Portland Teacher Returns After Visit With Augusta Friends
Miss Evelyn Goding of Portland returns from a visit with Mrs. Page Wyman of Mechanic Street. She teaches at Portland Public School. Mrs. Eleanor M. Oldis, daughter of Eaton Street, serves as hostess at Bath Iron Works filling the vacancy created by Dorothy E. Lowell’s resignation due to health. Mrs. Roscoe P. Higgins of York Street and Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana of Wolwich visited Augusta as guests of Mrs. Burton Hodgkins, Dana’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Goding
Portland
Page Wyman
Mechanic Street
Eleanor M. Oldis
Eaton Street
Bath Iron Works
Dorothy E. Lowell
Roscoe P. Higgins
York Street
Eben Dana
Wolwich
Augusta
Farewell Party Honors Ellsworth Alexander Before Navy Training
Ellsworth Alexander was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Thelma Black in Sebasco Estates before he heads to U S Navy training. Joyce Bartlett and Mrs Owen Richardson performed, with Alexander playing guitar. Guests presented a purse and gifts, and refreshments were provided by the hostesses. Additional notes mention local visitors and Boston trips including Ice Follies attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Alexander
Thelma Black
Sebasco Estates
U. S. Navy
Joyce Bartlett
Owen Richardson
Richardson
Alexander
Juanita Richardson
Elijah P. Bartlett
Henry Alexander
Elliot P. Gilliam
Edwin Scott
Genevive Bradshaw
James Gilmen
Leo Homel
Botts Pushard
Warren Alexander
James C. Gilman
R. Wyman
Mrs Black
Arline Humel
Arlington Pneumonia Patient Receives Family Visit
Mrs. Harvey Henderson Jr visits her mother Mrs. Alonzo G. Fisher in Park Street Howard Trafton and wife Trafton have wintered in Arlington Massachusetts with daughter and son in law Gardner Hanson. Trafton plans to return to Georgetown Center in spring after visiting Portland with Rudolph Trafton. Mrs. Mary Pickens and Ivy Kathryn join relatives in Sanford for a few days. The wedding of Lieut Clinton Broderick McLeod and Miss Elizabeth Shirley Cooper was held at Williston Congregational Church in Washington's Birthday week with a church reception afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Henderson, Jr
Foster's Point
Alonzo G. Fisher
Park Streets
Howard Trafton
Georgetown Center
Mary Pickens
Ivy Kathryn
Sanford
Neil Wilson
Kenneth
Norman Howard
Betty
Glenda
Bath
Clinton Broderick McLeod
U.S. A
Elizabeth Shirley Cooper
South Portland
Washington
Williston Congregational Church
Local Social Notes Highlight Mid Coast Visit and Talks
R J M Steussy returns from La Verne Iowa after a brother’s sudden death. Dr Cyril Bousfield and Miss Enid Johnston host visitors from Swatouw China. Miss Johnston spoke on her China travels at Woolwich Center Parish. Allison Trent returns from PalI River Massachusetts with friends. Hubbard family guests visit Bedford Street. Kathleen Harkins of Tufts College arrives for spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. M. Steussy
Middle Street
la Verne
Iowa
Cyril Bousfield
Day's Ferry
Enid Johnston
Swatouw
China
Johnston
Woolwich Center
Swatow
Bousfield
Edward Hunt Returns From Weeklong Grandparents Visit
Edward Hunt of Kittery returned home this weekend after a week visiting his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Edward Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hunt
Kenneth Hunt
Kittery
Edward Street
Mrs Hubert Eldred Hosts Contract Club on River Road
Mrs Hubert Eldred entertained her contract club at her River road home on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Eldred
River Road
Woolwich
Local residents return from visits amid family updates
Mrs Brenton Ayer and sister Mrs Raymond Smith return from Waterville where their sister Mrs Charles Ronco at Sisters Hospital shows improved condition. Otis Cole of Portsmouth also visited. Betty Mae Hopkins returns from Portland visit with aunt and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenton Ayer
Washington Street
Raymond Smith
High Street
Waterville
Charles Ronco
Sisters Hospital
Otis Cole
Portsmouth
N. H
Ronco
Surgery and Recital Notes From Boston to Portland
Mrs G Clifford Madden of South Portland formerly Bath is a patient at the Osteopathic hospital Brighton avenue Portland where on Thursday she submitted to surgery Her father Harry A Beals of Noble avenue and aunt Mrs Nathan E Coty n of Park street visited her Wednesday evening There was a Students Recital in Brown hall of the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston February 19 Miss Katherine Bisley 648 Washington street sang selections from Schubert and Bridge Miss Judith Dennison daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dennison of Green street passed her school vacation at Memorial hospital where Wednesday she underwent a tonsillectomy She will be a patient at the institution for a few days before being removed to her home 9 Stationed at Tener Gruber Oklahoma is passing a few days furlough with his wife and son Bruce at their home on Bedford street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartley
Lincoln Street
Memorial Hospital
Philip Wysor
Mary Merrill
Jason Merrill
Washington Street
New York City
New York Public Library
Wysor
Colby College
Columbia University
Mary Cunningham
Boston
Boston Dancing Teachers Club
City
Boston Garden
Barbara Page
Gorham Norman School
Gorham
Marius Page
Academy Street
Danvers
Mass
Edward Footer
Upper High Street
G. Clifford Madden
South Portland
Bath
Osteopathic Hospital
Brighton Avenue
Portland
Harry A. Beals
Noble Avenue
Nathan E. CotYin
Park Street
Brown Hall
New England Conservatory of Music
Katherine Bisley
Schubert
Bridge
Judith Dennison
William Dennison
Green Street
Tener Gruber
Okla
Bruce
Bedford Street
Mrs Thaxter Family Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Thaxter Hill and her children David Pamela and Patricia of South Portland returned to their home Sunday. They were accompanied by Mrs Hill's parents Mr and Mrs David Henderson of North Bath. Mrs Hill was formerly Miss Eva Senderson.
Birthday Party Honors Washington in Brunswick Gathering
Master Charles B Doyle Jr hosted a supper party for friends on Brunswick road with Washington birthday decorations and a cherry tree cutting contest won by Bruce Burden. Jackie Oliver won the peanut hunt and Bruce Burden also captured the chase prize as guests included Joseph Melrose Jr Paul Andrews James Groves John Callan and Jackie Oliver. Mrs William Daley of 997 Middle Street visited Thomaston relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Doyle, Jr
Charles B. Doyle
Brunswick Road
Washington
Bruce Burden
Jackie Oliver
Joseph Melrose, Jr
Paul Andrews
James Groves
John Callan
William Daley
Middle Street
Thomaston
Washington's Birthday Guests Visit North Street Family
Mr and Mrs R Clinton Mc Fadden of North Street were Washington's birthday guests of Mrs Mc Fadden's mother Mrs Georgianna Thibodeau of Waterville They were joined by daughter Georgianna who is visiting grandma and other relatives Mrs Catherine O'Hara of Washington Street stayed with her daughter Mrs Horace Lovell of Lincoln Street Brunswick Mr and Mrs Albert H Thompson Mrs Agnes Perry and Mrs Myrtle Billings attended Beulah lodge Rebekahs supper in Richmond last week Owing to bad traveling guests were few Angie Chapman of Portland has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph Legard North Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lermond
Brunswick
Walter Morse
Winneganee
R. Clinton McFadden
North Street
Washington
Catherine O'Hara
Washington Street
Horace Lovell
Lincoln Street
Albert H. Thompson
Agnes Perry
Myrtle Billings
Beulah Lodge
Rebakahs
Richmond
Angie Chapman
Portland
Ralph Legard
Birthday honors for Jesse Munsey at Welch home
A party at the Moatsweag section home of Mr. and Mrs. Lever Ett Welch celebrated Jesse Munsey s 75th birthday. He received gifts and a decorated cake. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chubbuk Mr. and Mrs. George Main Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mitchell Ernest Spinney Mrs. Clifton Stanley Mrs. Jesse Munsey Mrs. Verna Maple and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Munsey
Leverett Welch
Moatsweag
Munsey
Harvey Chubbuk
George Main
Sherman Mitchell
Ernest Spinney
Clifton Stanley
Verna Maple
Mrs Parker and Sons Pass Away in Hanover
Mrs John Parker and her two sons Everett and John, of 32 Summer Street, died last week in Hanover New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Everett
John
Summer Street
Hanover
N. H
Bates Undergoes Hip Surgery at Maine General Hospital
Raymond Bates, patient at Maine General Hospital in Portland after hip surgery last week, will stay several weeks. Employed by Bath Iron Works, he has had three operations in 18 months and invites letters from friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Bard of Lisbon Falls visits Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Bates
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Mr. Bates
Bath Iron Works
Social notes from Wellesley and surrounding towns
Miss Mary Perry R N returned to Wellesley after visiting her parents on Center street and her relatives in Caribou including Mr and Mrs Joseph Cyr. Earl Van Ness USN and Mrs Ness spent winter in Hinckley street and left for New Mexico. Pvt Thornton Henderson just arrived from Camp Johnson Florida to visit his parents. Club at Pine Street held a supper party with prizes awarded to Mrs Boutin and John Burgess. Barbara Paine of Cambridge visited her grandmother Mrs Fred D Hill. Mrs William Hennessy on Center street was called by a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Perry
R. N
Wellesley
Mass
Edward A. Perry
Center Street Extension
Perry
Caribou
Joseph Cyr
Earl van Ness
USN
Mrs. Ness
Hinckley Street
New Mexico
Pvt
Thornton Henderson
Camp Johnson
Florida
Mrs
Charles T. Henderson
High Street
Barbara Paine
Cambridge, Mass
Fred D. Hill
Clare Davis
Saugus
Ladd, East Coast education leader, dies in New York
Harland A. Ladd, superintendent of schools, died last week in New York City during a conference of East Coast school superintendents. Among Washington University students this term is Roslyn Joyce Werner, a freshman in the College of Liberal Arts at 20 Tower Circle Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
New York City
Washington University At
St Louis
Roslyn Joyce Werner
Tower Circle Bath
Liberal Arts
Newport nurse to wed Navy lieutenant in Portsmouth
Miss Geraldine Stott, two years at Newport Naval Hospital as head Red Cross psychiatrist, will marry Lieut. E. Bradley Carlton of the U S N after his 18 months Pacific duty. A nuptial shower was held on Park Street with matron of honor Catherine Legard among the guests. The couple will wed at the Naval Chapel in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Stott
Newport
R. I
American Red Cross
U. S. Naval Hospital
Park Street
Catherine Legard
John A. Greene Jr
Richard Haskell
Nathan W. Watson
Brewster Sedgwick
Legard
Miss Stott
Naval Chapel
Portsmouth
N. H
Funeral attendees gather from multiple towns for Lillian Groves service
Suzanne and son Philip of Bangor attended with Gildart and Mrs John Hunt of 362 Middle Street as out of town relatives. Daisy Williamson and William Corliss of Sermerville Mass also attended along with Norman Corliss of Newburyport and Ferdinand Corliss. Lewis Corliss from Seabrook NH and Albert Corliss of Hallowell joined the gathering. Elmer Whitney of South Gardiner and Harry Miller of Chebeague Island with Stanley Corliss and Almont Corliss of Freeport were among those present Sunday afternoon for the funeral of Lillian M. Groves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gildart
Suzanne
Philip
Bangor
Gildart
John Hunt
Middle Street
Daisy Williamson
William Corliss
Sermerville
Mass
Norman Corliss
New_buryport
Ferdinand Corliss
Lewis Corliss
Seabrook
WN. H
Albert Corliss
Hallowell
Elmer Whitney
South Gardiner
Harry Miller
Chebeague Island
Stanley Corliss
Almont Corliss
Freeport
Lillian M. Groves
Bartlett Return After Weekend Visit Across Maine
Mrs Leon Bartlett of Portland returned Sunday evening after visiting Nelson and wife Mr and Mrs Dayton Bartlett of Woolwich and Mr Bartlett employed at Bath Iron Works. Mrs Elizabeth Young of Cobb Road substituted at Huse Memorial school Friday and Monday for Ruth Roache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bartlett
Portland
Nelson
Dayton Bartlett
Woolwich
Mr. Bartlett
Bath Iron Works
Flizabeth Young
Cobb Road
Huse Memorial School
Ruth Roache
Mrs Cooke Joins Husband in New York City After Visit
Mrs Harry Cooke spent months with her daughter Mrs Norman Adams and the Norman Adams family of Andrews road and with Mr Cooke's parents on Willo street before leaving the first of last week for New York City to join Mr Cooke. Donald Hatch USN is home on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Delbert Hatch in Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cooke
Norman Adams
Andrews Road
Mr. Cooke
Edward Cooke
Willow Street
New York City
Cooke
Donald Hatch
USN
Mrs
Delbert Hatch
Milan Street
Pangburns Visit Oakland and Waterville
Mrs Edward Pangburn of 476 Middle Street returns from a brief visit to Oakland and Waterville. In Oakland she was a guest of Miss Ethelyn Anderson during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pangburn
Middle Street
Oakland
Waterville
Ethelyn Anderson
Nurse Miss Ann King Leaves for Army Induction
Miss Ann King RN departed with a brief visit to her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur King of 1 Edgett Street for induction into the United States Army Nurse Corps at Fort Devens Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann King
R.N
Fort Devens
Mass
United States Army
Arthur King
Edgett Street
Surprise Shower For Mrs Lauriston Caton On Pine Street
A festive surprise party for Mrs Lauriston Caton of Pine street was hosted at Mrs John Burgess’s home on Pine street with pink and blue decor. Gifts were presented in a bright basket, and guests included Mrs Harold Safford Mrs W Harold Boutin Mrs Silvio Morin Mrs Clarence Leonard Mrs Burleigh Williams Mrs Roy Lutz Mrs Edward Page Mrs Stanley Burgess Mrs John Perkins Mrs Elmer Morse and Mrs Archie Mac Donough. Refreshments followed and Mrs Burgess’s helper was Mrs Harold Safford. Miss Dorothy Crooker, a WAC and daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Crooker of High street, is stationed in Missouri after enlisting in the fall and basic training in Des Moines Iowa. she previously worked in Boston for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lutz
Pine Street
Howard Boutin
John Burgess
Harold Boutin
Harold Safford
Lauriston Caton
Edward Page
Mrs. Caton
Caton
W Harold Boutin
Silvio Morin
Clarence Leonard
Dorothy Crooker
WAC
Herman Crooker
High Street
Missouri
Des Moines
Iowa
Boston
Bath Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Travel
Mrs Guy Crosby returns from Riverside New York where she stayed with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Davis. Granddaughters Colleen Rowe and Barbara Farnham visit. Eleanor Wilson arrives from Boston to vacation with parents. Mrs Paul Sherman returns from Princeton Ensign Sherman attends a two month course. Catherine Mullaney hospital patient after surgery. Ernest S Anderson from State Store visits Westport home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crosby
East Brunswick
Riverside
N. Y
Ernest Davis
Bath
Colleen Rowe
Barbara Farnham
South Portland
Paul Sherman
Eleanor Mullaney
Princeton
N. J
Ensign Sherman
USN
Princeton University
Boston
Catherine Mullaney
Deaconess Hospital
American Private in England Describes Cambridge Blackout
PFC Ernest R. Avery Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ernest R Avery 94 Union Street stationed in England writes about visiting Cambridge and the blackout difficulties. Life magazine February 21 issue featured London blackout scenes illustrating conditions in English cities during wartime and the confusion for American troops new to the blackout era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PFC
Ernest R. Avery, Jr
Ernest R. Avery
Union Street
England
Cambridge
Life Magazine
London
Pvt. Avery
Fraser Seaman Injured As Ship Sunk Seaman Fraser Improving
Mrs. Daniel M. Fraser of 11 Summer Street Court received word that the ship her husband served on was sunk and that Seaman Fraser was injured but improving steadily in a hospital. He was home on furlough a week before Christmas and has served in maritime service since September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel M. Fraser
Summer Street Court
Seaman Fraser
Maritime Service
Sergeant Milliken Takes Short Chicago Course
Sgt. William E. Milliken son of Mr and Mrs C S Milliken of 133 Oak Street is attending a three weeks course in Chicago before returning to the Army Air base at Jackson Mississippi for duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Milliken
C. S. Milliken
Oak Street
Chicago
Army Air Base
Jackson
Miss
Navy Corporal Crosby Home on 14 Day Furlough
Cpl. Douglas Crosby of the US Navy stationed at Camp Gordon Johnston Florida is spending a 14 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby in East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Douglas Crosby
USN
Camp Gordon Johnston
Fla
Guy Crosby
East Brunswick
Navy Seaman Paul Avery Hospitable with Rheumatic Fever
Mrs Ruby A Wilson of Gerald street reports her youngest son Paul G Avery G M 3c USN is a patient at a naval hospital with rheumatic fever. Avery had just returned to Washington DC after a leave with his mother when he fell ill. He enlisted in the Navy at age 16 after working at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby A. Wilson
Gerald Street
Paul G. Avery
G. M. 3c
USN
Naval Hospital
Seaman Avery
Washington, D C
Bath Iron Works
Navy
Navy Seaman Richard Dennison Returns Home
Richard Dennison USNR stationed in Philadelphia has returned home after a weekend visit with his parents Mr and Mrs William Dennison of Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dennison
USNR
Philadelphia
William Dennison
Green Street
Aircrew Trainee Johnson Joins Perrin Field Training
Aircrew trainee Guy E Johnson Jr age 20 arrives at Army Air Forces school Perrin Field Texas for basic instruction. He will spend one to five months in college work before classification as pilot bombardier or navigator student under the Training Command program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy E. Johnson, Jr
Guy Johnson
Candy's Harbor
Army Air Forces School
Perrin Field
Texas
Training Command
Johnson
Pvt Kenneth Crooker in England Finds Life Pleasant
Pvt Kenneth Crooker of Morse High, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Crooker, is stationed somewhere in England. He reports plenty of good food, friendly English people, and overall pleasant life in the U S Army since entering service in May 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Kenneth Crooker
Lester Crooker
England
Crooker
Morse High
Bath Boys Meet on a South Pacific Fox Hole
Cpl. Clarence Brown of Bath Maine, resting on a tree stump on a jungle island, encounters Danny Poulos formerly of Bath Arcade Bowling Alleys. They confirm their Bath Maine roots and later share memories of home while crouching in a fox hole through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Cpl
Clarence Brown
U. S. Army Infantry
Joseph Brown
Raymond Court
Brown
Bath
Maine
Danny Poulos
Poulos
Cpl. Brown
Graduation Notice for 1944-43 Navigators Class
Announcements from Hondo Texas report the graduation of the United States Army Forces Advanced Navigation School class of 1944-43 with member A C Stanley Cressey. Exercises are scheduled for February 26. Ensign Gerard L. Nelson is mentioned in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army Forces Advanced Navigation School
Hondo
Texas
Stanley Cressey
Ensign Nelson Receives Commission After CMA Training
U S N R has completed training at Maine Maritime Academy Castine and received his commission Ensign Nelson is on leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Louis P Nelson 1323 High street awaiting assignments He attended Morse high for three years and graduated from Fryeburg Academy class of 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.N.R
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine
Louis P. Nelson
High Street
Ensign Nelson
Morse High
Fryeburg Academy
Pvt Philip Wyman in 17 week Fort Bragg training
Pvt Philip Wyman U S A son of Mrs Page Wyman Me chanic Street is stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina where he is undergoing a 17 weeks training He has completed seven weeks Before entering the service Wyman worked in the Bath Iron Works tin shop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wyman
U.S.A
Page Wyman
Mechanic Street
Fort Bragg
N. C
Pvt. Wyman
Bath Iron Works Tin Shop
Richmond Man Serves as Marine Corps Member
Corp Linwood P. Richards of Richmond serves as a member of the U S Marine Corps. He graduated from Richmond High School in 1941 and studied metal smith courses at Quoddy before enlisting in March 1943. He worked at Bath Iron Works prior to enlistment and trained at Parris Island Cherry Point Jacksonville and San Diego.
Milliken Family Hears Son Sgt William E Milliken On Air
Mr and Mrs C S Milliken of 133 Oak Street heard their son Sgt William E Milliken USAAF on a Chicago radio program amid a three week aviation course. He appeared on a radio breakfast program and led Girl Scouts in When You Were a Tulip before expecting to finish training around March 10 and return to New York City for a visit with Mrs Milliken planning to join him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Milliken
Oak Street
Sgt
William E. Milliken
USAAF
Bath sailor visits during furlough from Bath Iron Works
Pvt. Kenneth R. Sylvester of the U S Army, a former Bath Iron Works employee, calls on Bath friends while on furlough, staying with his parents Mr and Mrs William Sylvester of Sagadahoc Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Sylvester
U.S. A
The
Bath Iron Works
Bath
William Sylvester
Sagadahoc Ferry
Army and Navy Cadets Return Home From Military Service
Aviation Cadet Dwight Packard returns to Malden Massachusetts after ten days with his parents. Cadet William Raines accompanies him home. Seaman Norman Titcomb arrives for a ten day leave with his mother in Woolwich after service at Williamsburg. Marine Pvt Robert E Lawrence finishes boat training and heads to Camp Lejeune then to Rochester for Navy V-12. Pvt John E Belanger reports finishing basic training and awaiting orders. Chaplain First Lieut John M Gowdey stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lawrence
USMC
Ibra Lawrence
Arrowsic
Parris Island
Lawrence
Camp Lejeune
Univ. of Rochester
Rochester
N. Y
Navy
John M. Gowdey
Fort Dix
N. J
Dennison Family Navy Aces Exams For Pharmacist Mate Ratings
Miss Jean Dennison, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dennison of Green Street, passed her examinations and earned the rating of pharmacist’s mate third class in the U S Navy. She trains as a dental technician in the Hospital Corps after basic at Hunter College and a four week course in San Diego. Her permanent assignment is Oakland California. Her brother Richard, stationed in Philadelphia, also passed his exams and shares the same rating. Alice Dennison, a student nurse in Boston, began an affiliated course at Children’s Hospital with the aim of Navy service. All three are Morse high graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coast
William Dennison
Green Street
Jean Dennison
U. S. Navy
Dennison
Hunter College
N. Y
San Diego
Cal
Oakland
Richard Dennison
Philadelphia
Alice Dennison
New England
Vapitct Hospital
Boston
Children’s Hospital
Navy
Morse High
Swett Inducted Into Navy. Stationed at Samp son NY
Raymond H. Swett of Southport, formerly of this city, was inducted into the U S Navy on February 24 and is assigned to the Naval Training Station in Sampson New York. He has worked at Beth Iron Works for eight years, the past two as leading man in the outside machinist department, and his brother Private Leslie E. Swett is serving in the Philippines and reported missing in action. Swett has recently been living with his sister Mrs John Davis of Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Belanger
John Belanger
Gulfport
B.I.W
Raymond H. Swett
Southport
U.S. Navy
Naval Training Station
Sampson
N. Y
Swett
Beth Iron Works
Leslie E. Swett
Philippine Islands
John Davis
Phippsburg
Pvt Almon Haley Finishes Training Returns to Camp Meade
Pvt Almon T Haley completes basic training at Camp Blanding Florida and spends a seven day furlough with his parents in North Woolwich before returning to Camp Meade Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Almon T. Haley
Camp Blanding
Fla
North Woolwich
Camp Meade
Maryland
Soldier in Italy Requests Letters From Home
PFC Thurlow F Whittier of the United States Army in Italy seeks correspondence from friends and family. His mother Mrs Daisy Haley, Woolwich, urges supporters to write to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow F. Whittier
United States Army
Italy
Daisy Haley
Woolwich
Reunion of Bath Sisters in Tremaine Street Home
A hometown Bath Maine reunion recalls five Lakin sisters and friends gathering at a Tremaine street cottage after years apart. Names include Ida Lakin Metzger Los Angeles Lilla Lakin Rines Wisconsin and Maine Addie Lakin Carlson Portland Flossie Lakin Sallers Mechanic Falls Bertha Lakin Paine Woolwich Lena Lakin Sphinney. Hearts and memories renew old bonds with shared stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Farland
Tremaine Street
High Street
Ida Lakin Metzger
Los Angeles
Lilla Lakin Rines
Wiscasset
Addie Lakin Carlson
Portland
Flossie Lakin Sallers
Mechanic Falls
Bertha Lakin Paine
Woolwich
Lena Lakin Sphinney
Mrs Annie Libby Passes In Bath After Illness
Mrs Annie Libby of Wiscasset formerly resided at 557 Washington Street and died Monday in Bath after weeks in Brunswick hospital with pneumonia. Friends note she is improving daily and she is staying with her nephew Hal Lie A Simpson in Wiscasset. Beverly Mae Ring, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Ring Jr of Goddard Street, returned from a weekend visit with aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Herbert Cavanaugh of East Brunswick where she attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Cavanaugh with spring decorations and games including sliding and skating. guests included Audrey Peterson, Carol Brown, Nancy Doyle, Charles Doyle, Carl Pinson and Peter Pinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Libby
Wiscasset
Bath
Brunswick Hospital
Libby
Washington Street
Hallie A. Simpson
Beverly Mae Ring
Fred P. Ring, Jr
Goddard Street
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
East Brunswick
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Clara Hawthorne
Wooélwich Center
Barbara Darra
Benjamin Welch
Harold Walker
Highland Street
Jennie Hopkins Walker
Kennebec Greenhouse
E. M. Fuller
Dena Pingree
Walker
Cosmopolitan Club
Pingree
Gregory Mac- Donald
John of
Alna
Otis Card
Ralph Card
Janice
Everett G. Lemont
Mrs. Lemont
William A. Allen
Woodfords
Philip Wenz
Todd Shipyards
Wenz
de Laval Company
Margaret Wyman
Popham Beach
Pave Wyman
Mechanic S Treet
William Paul Merry
U. S.N
Merry
Alvah Morse
Deering Street
E. Willis Beane
Waltham
John Grindell
Young's
Honolulu
Cuthbert B. Wilson
David L. Wilson
Dr. Wilson
Corwin H. Olds
Rockland
Cuthbert Wilson
Junior
Col. Olds
Army
Central Church
Winter Street Church
Susanne
Philip Jr
Howard Blake
Cresent Street
Blake
Oak and
Middle Streets
Marion Dexheimer
Saco
Henry G Shaw
Earle Cooper
Wool- Wich
Wesmouth
John Harris, Jr
Jean
John Harris
Orono
Christopher Boyle
Harris
Allison
Trent
Trom Pall River
Harrison Hubbard
Peter
Quonset
Hubbard
Carl Bo Swanton
Mr Hubbard
Mary
Kathleen Harkins
Tufts College
Betty Mae Hopkins
Donald Hopkins
Corliss Street
William Riley
Hazel Jones
Endicott-Johnson
Leonard Miller
Mae Nelson
Eliot
Camelia Deering
Frederick Henderson
George van Wynen
Plant Street
Martha Page
Machias
Billy and
Leo Lambert, Jr
Leo Lambert
Otis Lambert
Haverhill
Elizabeth Bard
Lisbon Falls
Harry Cornish
Weeks Street
Eleanor Wilson
Lewis Wilson
Jackson College
Ernest S. Anderson
Westport
Ensign Gerard L. Nelson
Dwight Packard
Malden
Arthur Packard
Beacon Street
William Raines
Evelyn Young
Roland Raines
Norman Titcomb
Seabees
Williamsburg
Alfred Reeks
Seaman Titcomb
Hyde Windlass Co
the Latin Sisters OF
Hattie Bailey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!