Danny Poulos Embarks With Jap Gear On Secret Military Mission
A Bath resident named Danny Poulos travels from Ersad Street Bath to a military post after joining an Air Corps unit. He is photographed with Japanese camouflage items including a flag rifle coat and a sniper’s gear, reportedly taken from a Nipponese soldier and bearing homing messages. The piece notes Sagadahoc County youths, plus one from Yarmouth, leaving for Camp Devens for Army service, and others assigned to Navy and Coast Guard posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Poulos
Ersad Street
Bath
Danny
Hom
Air Corps
New Colonia
Sagadahoc County
Yarmouth
Camp Devens
United States Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Devons
Leonard Thombs
Eugene John Hart
Clarence Bernard Clark, Jr
Harold Richard Swanson
Roland Leslie White
Walter Anthony Gaudet
Richard Orville Chadbourne
Bowdoinham
Russell Dexter Higgins
Charles Raymond Hanson
Donald Franklin Chesley
Richmond
Melvin Ellis Hutchinson, Jr
Topsham
Winthrop Rosco Staples, Jr
Edward Campbell Leonard
George Clifford Card
Woolwich
Ellsworth
Sterling Wright Yarmouth
P. Ww
Robert Ayer
Lee Forrest Saunders
Dana Milton Sargent
Tuopsuam
Edward R McCabe. Jr
Bato
Smith Peaslee Couple Wed at Grace Church Rectory
Herbert Leonard Smith of Peaslee Pittston and his bride were married Tuesday evening in a single ring ceremony at Grace church rectory. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiated with Mrs. Frances M. Bettencourt and Freeman C. Wilson of Bath attending. Mr. Smith works at Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Leonard Smith
Peaslee
Pittston
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Frances M. Bettencourt
Freeman C. Wilson
Bath
Smith
Bath Iron Works
North-Center PTA Discussion Planned
In a short business meeting of North Center PTA Mrs Nomar Howard was chosen chair of the nominating committee. The program features Women of the Bath speaker Mrs Denis Wasston on the place of women in the Bath Iron Works. Meeting opens at 5 30 with Mrs Leslie Wold and others in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norty-Cepter
Nomar Howard
Shoe
Central of
Piers
Sftis M
Trewepricey
Joseph Purdue
Denis Wasston
Women of the Bath
The
Lionesses Club
Sedgwick
Bath
Leslie Wold
Herbert Cavanaugh
Gilbert Atkinson
SERVICE CALLING MANY BATH FOLKS INTO THE RANKS
Sgt Chester J Comeau now serves in Africa, his mother reports. The Bath Iron Works welder notes a uneventful convoy voyage, scarce soap, daily movies, and no newspapers. He asks for letters and candy and offers a view of French spoken among the troops. His family also notes Everett Comeau entering Coast Guard service and Robert Fortier in Army Air Corps training at St Petersburg Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester J. Comeau
Africa
Estella M. Comeau
Spring Street
Chet
United States Army
Bath Iron Works Corp
Comeau
New York City
Heer
Everett , Cleat
Coast Guard
Rockland
South Portland
Everett
Hyde Windlass Co
Hal Footer letters from Army hospital in Vancouver Washington
Quentin Roosevelt’s son Hal Footer writes home from a Vancouver Washington Army hospital base since January 14. He describes family visits and letters from the Aleutians, notes Ammong kin in service and mentions letters arriving regularly while awaiting more mail and news from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quentin Roosevelt
Teddy
Hal Footer
Army Hospital
Vancouver
Washington
Young Footer
Harold E. Footer
Sedgwick
Aleutians
Arline Footer
Joseph C Footer
United States
Fort Brazz
Ari
Morse
Hart
Life January 11 Issue and Roosevelt Mention
The note mentions receiving Life magazine for January 11 and hints at content about Roosevelt, son of Teddy. The sender also refers to mail and additional letters arriving along with the Life issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life
Roosevelt
Teddy
Bowdoin Grad Sails to Army Air Corps Service
Stanley B. Cressey early graduate of Bowdoin College class of 1944 sails Sunday for Army Air Corps Reserve duty. He is in Atlantic City after a faculty committee named him for an honorary commencement appointment. Cressey, a Phi Beta Kappa, is among Bath residents Frank Curran and George A. Brown joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Cressey
Bowdoin College
Army Air Corps Reserve
Atlantic City
Harry Y. Cressey
Rear
Washington Street
Cressey
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin
Phi Beta Kappa
Bath
Frank Curran
George A. Brown
Soldiers praised for marksman skill at Fort Knox ceremony
Headquarters 11th Replacement Battalion Fort Knox Ky notes commendation for Pvt Kenneth R Baker and Pvt Lyle W Acre both of Company A. Major Amel F Kis onak lauds Bakers rifle score of 9 out of 100 and Accres perfect sub machine gun score emphasizing physical fitness and mental alertness as keys to good soldiering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
11Th Replacement Battalion
Armored Force Replacement Training Center
Fort Knox
Amel F. Kisonak
Infantry
Kenneth R. Baker
Walter F. Baker
Woolwich
Lyle W. Acre
Berthena E. Acre
Bath
Co. A
Pvt
Baker
Kisonak
Mall Here
Pri Reni
Acre
Kisiiak
Naval Cadet Williams to Begin Primary Flight Training
Daniel Williams of Freeport completes three months at U S Navy Pre Flight School Athens Ga and is ordered to Naval Air Station Memphis Tenn for primary flight training He is the son of Mrs Albertha M Williams and a 1940 Morse High graduate Williams will continue ground school and physical conditioning then three months of intermediate and advanced flying toward a Pensacola or Corpus Christi graduation and Navy wings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Aviation
Daniel Williams
U. S. Navy
Athens
Naval Air Station
Memphis
Uncle Sam
Pensacola
Fla
Corpus Christi
Tex
Navy
Promoted to First Lieutenant Frank K Williams
Mr and Mrs James Williams of Mechanic Falls and Westport announce the promotion of their son Frank K Williams to first lieutenant in the USMC. He graduated Mechanic Falls High School and the University of Maine, then earned a second lieutenant's commission after completing the Candidate Officers School at Quinton, Virginia in June 1942. He is the grandson of Mrs Annie M Blake and the late Frank R Blake formerly of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Williams
Mechanic Falls
Westport
Frank K. Williams
USM CK
Willams
Mechanic Falls High School
University of Maine
Quientico
Annie M. Blake
Frank R. Blake
Bath
John W Staples Promoted to Medical Corps Staff
John W Staples son of Mr and Mrs W R Staples of Portland formerly Bath has been promoted to staff in the medical corps. Sgt Staples graduated Morse in 1938 and worked for B I W Corp before entering the service two years ago. His brother Robert W Staples Morse 41 serves in the Marines stationed in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Staples
W. R. Staples
Portland
Bath
Medical Corps
Sgt. Staples
Morse
B. I. W. Corp
Robert W. Staples
Marines
Baltimore
Visitation Pattern Mentioned for Parents and Bath Trip
A fragment notes a biweekly visit to his parents and a trip to Bath. No further details are present to determine names, dates, or purpose.
Soule Family Note from Bath Port Lands Marine
George Francis Soule Jr U S Marines is stationed at Cherry Point North Carolina training in aviation. He enlisted in Augusta on Oct 12 1942 and is the son of Mr and Mrs George F Soule of 38 Russell Street Bath. He expects a Bath furlough soon and asks friends to write to V M S B 3rd MA Fleet Marine Force Cherry Point NC. His father already served with Marines in the past and was with the 104th Timber Wolf Division in October last year and discharged Jan 30 this year due to age limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Francis Soule
U S. Marines
Cherry Point
N.C
Marine Corps
George F. Soule
Russell Street
Bath
Portland
Augusta
George
M.A . Fleet Marine Force
Cherry
Young Soule
Marines
104Th Timber Wolf Division
Miss Ida Kellaway Weds Peter Phialas in Missouri Parsonage
Miss Ida Louise Kellaway daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert J Kellaway of Newton Center Massachusetts and 2 Summer resident of Popham Beach married Peter George Phielas in the Methodist parsonage at Moberly Missouri January 30. Phielas a U S Army recruit will begin basic training at Camp Kearns Utah after teaching English at the University of Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Louise Kellaway
Herbert J. Kellaway
Newton Center
Mass
Popham Beach
Peter George Phialas
Moberly
George M. Phielas
Famagusta Cypress
University of Missouri
Edna Crosser
William B. Johnson
Bath Lionesses To Meet At Sedgwick Park
The Bath Lionesses will hold a Thursday meeting at Sedgwick Park with Mrs Le Vold and Mrs Herix Cav anaugh in charge. War time telephone restrictions prevent calls, but a large turnout is hoped for and all members are urged to attend if possible.
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Bath Lionesses
USA
Evermunzy
Sedgwick
Lele Wold
Herix Rt Cavanaugh
Mineral wonders cited in Maine talk inspire local interest
Mr Kinney described about 80 minerals found in Maine from granite to topaz. copper ore appears in Blue Hill and Woolwich, silver at Sullivan, gold near Rumford, iron widespread, quartz veins in Norway and Hebron yield fine lenses. The report also notes a Bath public honor roll project and service lists to be published.
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Kinney
Maine
Blue Hill
Woolwich
Mr Kinney
Sullivan
Rumford
Mt Katholim
Norway
Hebron
Paris
Carrie Smith Visits Son in Newport Navy Training Station
Mrs. Carrie Smith of 1337 Oak Street returns from Newport, Illinois after days with her son Dr. Leon E. Buck and Mrs. Buck. Dr Buck serves as lieutenant junior grade in the U S Navy and is stationed at the Newport Training Station.
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Carrie Smith
Oak Street
Newport R. IL
Leon E. Buck
Buck
Dr. Buck
U S. Navy
Newport
Farm For Sale in Wisconsin Area With Livestock and Hay
A farm to Wisconsin area for sale with approximately acres and farm tools. Includes two cows four heifers two small steers about 3 tons of hay in barn and a large amount of crissling. Will sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasse
Mrs Cuthbert B Wilson and Daughter Reach San Francisco
Mrs Cuthbert B Wilson and her daughter Anna arrived in San Francisco after a several month stay in Bath visiting Mrs Wilsons brother Hon Harold P Small and Mr Wilsons parents Rev and Mrs David L Wilson.
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Cuthbert B. Wilson
Anna
San Francisco
Calif
Bath
Wilson
Harold P. Small
Mr. Wilson
David David L. Wilson
Bowdoinham notices and personal items from Bowdoinham and nearby
Obituary notes for Mrs. Katherine Baker of Bowdoinham and various community items. Funeral held at St Ambrose Richmond. Surviving husband and siblings in Ireland. Local groups met, including Red Cross Bowdoinham and Merry Grange with officer installations and a US Presidents quiz. Personal items mention guests, hospitalizations, travels, and moves of residents and relatives in Bowdoinham, Brunswick, and surrounding towns.
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Katherine Baker
William
Margaret Lacey Powers
New York
Bowdoin
St. Ambrose Church
Richmond
New Jersey
Ireland
Bath Excise Taxes Drop Compared To Last Year
Excise taxes collected by Bath Tax Collector Don ald D. Young show a drop of about 13000 dollars in the latest fiscal year. From Feb 1 1941 to Feb 1 1942 receipts totalled 29060.35 while the period 1942 to 1943 yielded 16171.62. Drivers contemplate changes as sticker use grows amid gas rationing and blackout demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Young
Local Briefs and Updates
Mrs Rowe resigns as teacher at Bishop school. Mrs R A Dickinson is ill at her home on Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
Rowe
Bishop School
R. A. Dickinson
Main Street
Local Notes From Bowdoinham Post Road Area
Mrs. Carras of Millay road is ill and cared for by her daughter in law. Sedgley family moved to Merrymeeting farm for work. Robert Linekin injured by a fall from a horse requiring stitches. Miller couple brought home baby from Maine General Hospital after ten days of treatment. Muriel Grace to visit St Petersburg for several months. Edith Small to replace her on Hyde Windlass Co switchboard.
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Allan Naugler
Dixie May
Old Orchard
Naughter
William Gould
George Carras
Brunswick Hospital
Samuel Nealey
Bowdoinham
Aberdeen
Idaho
Phillip Nealey
Stanley Libby
Henry
Portland
Libby
Charles Osgood
Ray Douglas
Arlene Fossett
Orlando
Fla
Douglas
Roger Douglas
Lewis Soucy
Harry Purington
Margaret Henry
Irving Prindall
Wendall Heenie
Stratford
Conn
William H. Gould
Thelma Malon
Scarboro
Ralph Denham
Alfred Johnson
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Brunswick
R. D. Purington
Maxwell Ward
Donna
Clinton
Ward
Edwin Denham
Clinton High School
Charles Hatch
Paul
Ypsilanti
Mich
Karl Hatch
Maine General Hospital
Muriel Grace
Pinestreet
Hyde Windlass Co
St. Petersburg
William G. Grace
Bath
Boston
J. Leslie Coombs
Reading
Mass
Miss Grace
Marjorie
New York City
Grace
Hyde Windlass
Edith Small
Richard Packard Heads to Fort Devens for Army Service
Richard Packard third son of Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard of Beacon Street leaves today for Fort Devens Massachusetts to enter service. He is a junior at the University of Maine and was in the university’s advanced ROTC program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Packard
Arthur M. Packard
Beacon Street
Fort Devens
Mass
Richard
University of Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter
Jine
Growin
New England
P.T.A
Robert J. Fortier
Frank T. Fortier
Maple Street
Wave
Army
Florida
Ordnance Department
Army Air Corps
Morse High
Pvt. Fortier
Carl
Amherst College
Robert Fortier
T. S
A.A. F
B.T.C
Arline
Mother
Hal. P.S
Kenneth R&r. Baker
Lyle W.acre
Edgar D. Williams
IST
Teerees
George Francis Seale. Jr
Ida L. Kellaway
Peter
Lionesses
Charles L. Kinney
William S. Newell
Arthur L. Pratt
Lion Andrew M. Butterfield
State Highway Commission
Henry O. Trowbridge
Mavy
Merchant Marine
Trowbridge
Andrews
City Hall Square
Burt S. Osgood
Hiram Stevens
Winter Street
Ithica. N. Y
Ohgood
U. S. N. Reserve School
B. Reed Co
Stanley E Wallace
Front Street
Tel
Cme
God Waneh
Sanasyy
Sswerington
Red Cross
Defense Center
Merry Meeting Grange
Cleveland Marriner
Ralph Chesley
J. N. Palmer
Bowdeinham Farm Bureau
Ben Craig
Coates Street
Reginald Dore
Alan ,Ladd
Andrews Sisters
Eae
Bowdoinham Post Road
Sherlock Holmes
Philip Gore
Raarea
Verve
Mona Maris
Deedes Oy
Vincent Sherman
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