Timeline of Local Graduates and Service Members
A dated item recounts local graduates from Hudson and nearby areas, noting Edgett from Mogh school Class of 1939, nursing training at Waltham Hospital, and Lena Thean, plus Mrs. Giles Rick er of Hudson. It mentions Richard W lain U fais and a 1933 Hudson High School graduate who attended Nebraska Wesleyan and Gar Institute of North University, with naval service at an aviation station. A date has been set for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dango
Richard Wlain U
Edgett Ted
Mogh School
Waltham Hospital of Nursing
Waltham
Sacet Ee Plain Ricker
Lena Thean
Giles Ricker
Hudson
Hudson High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Gar Institute of North University
Wick Navel Air Station
Brotherhood Negotiating Session at Bath Iron Works
Members of the Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers met Friday with Bath Iron Works management for further discussion. Union officials said the shipyard presented a plan the Brotherhood would study, with a four o clock adjournment into Monday to allow time for consideration amid rumors of a proposed wage raise with attached provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Bath Iron Works
Engagement announced for Miss Eleine Cox and William Crystoff
Engagement of Miss Eleine Cox of this city to William Crystoff of Worcester Massachusetts is announced by her father Henry Cox of Woodland. Miss Cox recently worked at Bath Iron Works and now operates in the local area exchange. Crystoff is from Worcester, son of Mr and Mrs John Crystoff and a Navy veteran, now an electrician in Worcester. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleine Cox
William Crystoff
Worcester
Mass
Miss Cox
Henry Cox
Woodland
Cox
Bath Iron Works
Area Exchange
Crystoff
John Crystoff
U. S. Navy
Brunswick and Portland Chamber Leaders Seek Navy Aid
Alfred M. Senter of Brunswick and another Brunswick businessman plus Portland Chamber president left Friday for Wisconsin to confer with Senator Owen Brewster. They will press for continued aid to prevent deactivation of the Kennewick Naval Air Station, calling the base vital and strategic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Senter
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
Brunswick
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Owen Brewster
Kennewick Naval Air Station
Moose sighted in Brunswick business district
A cow moose wandered Friday forenoon through Brunswick's business district. It crossed the railroad tracks south of the station at 10 25 AM and moved east to the mall, then disappeared from view as it headed north along the mall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Street
Inner Wheel meeting features Rev. Purdue talk on Devon Cornwall
The Inner Wheel met at Witch Spring Cafe for luncheon and an afternoon program at Mrs. William J. Paleh Washington. Rev Joseph O Purdue spoke on England’s Devon Cornwall coast with notes on towns, history and American troops. Next meeting set for May 23 at Witch Spring Cafe with luncheon and a visit to Mrs Frederick D Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witch Spring Cafe
Joseph O. Purdue
G. I
America
Moors
Devon
Purdue
Beccmed
Tavistock
Feignmouth
Torbay
Dartmooor
Tiverton
Attery
St. Mary
Plymouth
Frederick D. Hill
High Street
Charles B. Doyle
Carl C. Anderson
Donald Emero
Horace P. Herrick
Loring Addison
Hollis Garey
Dominique Tardif
Public Complaints Over Lack of Service at Maine Central Station
Residents voiced concern about Maine Central Station's evening closure due to coal restrictions. Tickets and baggage services are unavailable after hours, making the Eastbound train ticketing on board only and taxi traffic suffer delays as arrivals are uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Engagement announced for Miss Edna Woods and Capt Leonard Marks Jr
Miss Edna Woods of Morristown New Jersey announces her engagement to Captain Leonard Marks Jr United States Army. The wedding is planned at the Morristown Episcopal church on June 6 at 7 p m. Woods served as a flight nurse in the Pacific with combat hours and decorations. Marks son of Leonard Marks of West Englewood New Jersey and nephew of Percy Marks and Mrs Willard Harwood has served in the Pacific for over two years and is now on terminal leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Woods
Morristown
N. J
Leonard Marks, Jr
Woods
Pacific Area
Capt. Marks
Leonard Marks
West Englewood
Bath
Percy Marks
Willard Harwood
Pacific
Women And Men Put On Probation In Court
Two women and three men appeared before Judge Deering for the May session charged with wanton speech and behavior. All five were placed on a year of probation with weekly meetings to a special probation officer Kingsbury, under threat of reform school if violated. The arrests followed a Tuesday raid by the city marshal and sergeant. One man was fined and jailed for a second offense within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saereemrer
Deering
Sa Re
Edward Braham
Byudge Deering
Kingsbury
Reformatory
Kingsbury Ser
Frank Lie
Lambert Haeus
Hale Responds On Brunswick Naval Air Station Deactivation
Senator Robert Hale replies to Bath Chamber of Commerce about the deactivation of Brunswick Naval Air Station. He notes the move stems from Navy budget cuts and promises to act to prevent it as budget decisions unfold. Bath Maine. May 8, 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hale
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Lands
Wes
Bath
Mrs Teeling Given Welcome Home Party
Mrs. Antoinette Teeling returned from New York to her Dummer street home and was honored with a welcome home party Wednesday of last week. Neighbors presented a May basket crafted by Mrs. Harry B. White, and a spring corsage from Mrs. James McKay. Cards and Chinese checkers accompanied refreshments as guests included Mrs. Samuel Jordan Mrs. Harry Passmore Mrs. Harry B. White Mrs. Leland Plummer Mrs. Hobart Ames Mrs. William Gibb Mrs. Adelbert Hall and Miss Winnie Whitehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Teeling
Dummer Street
New York
Harry B. White
James McKay
Samuel Jordan
Harry Passmore
Leland Plummer
Hobart Ames
William Gibb
Adelbert Hall
Winnie Whitehead
Antiques Buy Orders From Box D. K. for 1931
Ad offers payment of ten dollars and up for china and decorated parlor lamps, five dollars a pair for oval walnut frames, and high prices for hair cloth furniture. Mail Box D. K. care Independent, dated May 16, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K
Care Independent
Marriage of Bath Man James Clancy Weds Mary DeLage
Mr and Mrs George D Adams of Portland announce the marriage of their son James Edward Clancy WT 1 c USN to Sgt Mary E DeLage WAC daughter of Mrs Mae Butler of Bayonne New Jersey. The ceremony occurred at Fort Hamilton Chapel February 15 with shipmates as witnesses. Mrs Clancy served four years mostly as secretary to the medical department aboard USS Henry Gibson. she awaits discharge at Kilmer College. Mr Clancy served three and a half years on European convoy duty aboard USS Merak and will remain in service. After discharge Mrs Clancy will reside in Southbridge Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Adams
Portland
Russell Street
Bath
James Edward Clancy
USN
Mary E. DeLage
WAC
Mae Butler
Bayonne
N. J
Fort Hamilton Chapel
Fort Hamilton
N. Y
Clancy
USS
Merak
Sgt. DeLage
Henry Gibson
Kilmer College
Southbridge
Mass
Clothesline Thieves Active in City May 7
Police report several complaints about clothesline thefts in the Center Court area west of High. Stockings and women's apparel top the loot list, though men's shirts are also targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center
Court Streets
High
Couple Wed as Grun dy Leaves for Military Duty
Bragdon of North Ae Bertha Wakefield and Elwin Grundy unite in marriage with Elwin as groom and his brother as usher. Out of town guests include multiple Grundy family members and relatives from Boston Providence New Haven Bedford. The bride worked at Hyde Windlass. the groom served 27 months in Europe and the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bragdon
North
Bertha Wakefield
Harold Mase
Bettina Grundy
Lila Grundy
Thomas Grundy
Donald Grundy
New Haven
Elwin Grundy
Providence
John Grundy
Boston
Mgmta Amiga Vonney
Awyn Pee
Kenneth Moulton
Or Boynton
Bedford
Mass
Mr. Grundy
Recreation Council Plans May Party And Summer Programs
Youth Recreation Council met at the Community Center to map May events and summer activities. A Hobo party is set for Friday night May 24 with William Barter as chairman and several committee members appointed for sports entertainment and dances. The next meeting is Monday at 3 30 p m to finalize plans for June July and August. Lt Robert MacDaniel USN on leave with family in Washington Street moved to Charleston S C for next assignment after five months in Japan. Mrs Martin W Watrous of Ridgefield Conn returned home from Bath visiting her nephew Frank A Givin in Andrews Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Recreation Council
William Barter
Cynthia Moses
Mae Nelson
Alan Wilkie
Arthur Cook
Alvin Gediman
Betty Anderson
Gay Mason
Charles Dingley
Recreation Council
Robert MacDaniel
USN
S. MacDaniel
Peter Strack
Washington Street
Charleston
S. C
Japan
Martin W. Watrous
Ridgefield
Conn
Bath
Frank A. Givin
Andrews Road
Frank D. Cushing Leaves for Sebasco Estates Summer Home
Frank D. Cushing of 25 Green Street departed Friday for his summer residence at Sebasco Estates detailing plans to enjoy the season at the coastal retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Cushing
Green Street
Sebasco Estates
Contractor and paint estimates offered in Maine
A notice from Lester Davis of Pine Island Maine seeks free estimates for contracting and painting. The posting lists contact at 66 Barrows Street in Wat Mass and references an electric rer derniee in unknown condition with a state make and C FP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Davis
Pire Islanda
Maine
Kiessling
Mass
Rites Conclude Sessions of Maine Templars and Leaders
The ceremony ends in York with a parade and business meeting. Lodge officers including Grand Orr of Milwaukee and Grand Commander Morse of Houston oversee sessions. Bates College President Charles H. Phillips urges strong leadership, cautions on appeasement toward Russia, and praises Secretary Byrnes policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
K Temple
Louis A. Weiber
Leveland
Pele
M. Grand Orr
Milwaukee
Wis
Walter Morse
Houston Va
Cony A. Duncan
Harold W. Bickford
Portland
Charles H. Phillips
Bates College
Washington
Jefferson
Russia
Byrnes
Florence Night Candlelight Service Honors Nurses at Grace Church
The St Barnabas Guild of Nurses held a Florence Night Candlelight service at Grace Church with nurses and student nurses from Memorial hospital Bath Iron Works hospital and others in uniform. Rev Canon Charles F Whipple spoke on nursing faith and prayer. Afterward guests gathered at Mr and Mrs Frederick E Drake's home for music dancing and refreshments in honor of a great nurse's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
St. Anabas Guild of Nurses
Grace Church
Memorial Hospital
Bath Iron Works Hospital
Charles F. Whipple
William Dennison
Navy Barracks Decommissioning at Bath Iron Works Plant
The Navy Department informs the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding that Naval barracks on Western Avenue will be decommissioned May 31. Built for destroyer crews, the facilities have little current need and will be transferred to the Federal Housing Authority. Bowdoin College officials were mentioned as potential lessees, but no details were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath Iron Works Corp
Navy Department
Naval
Western Avenue
Navy
Russell S. Hitchcock
Federal Housing Authority
FHA
Hitchcock
Bowdoin College
Miss Antoinette Nadeau Weds in Bath
The wedding of Miss Antoinette Nadeau to Jean was held with a gown described as gray rose jean. The couple will reside in Pasadena, California, where Jean will work as a research chemist. The bride attended Quebec schools and lived in Lewiston with her mother. The groom served in the Navy and studied at Morse High and later in Hartford. Attending out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Beal, and others from Bath, Portland, and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Nadeau
Jean
Bath
Moon
Pasadena
Calif
Quebec
Lewiston
Morse High
Hartford
Conn
Russell Kenney
William A. Beal
Quincy
Mass
Edward O’brien
Portland
Edward A. LaCroix
Rumford
Gertrude Tourigny
J. Buckman
Telford Mines
Dyer Flaherty Post Obli gates A Class
Dyer Flaherty Post VFW meets with members voting thanks to Harold P Small for use of his home and planning activities including Poppy Day on May 17. The group honors servicemen and vets, with a vote approving a banquet and related events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Flaherty Post Vetere
Foreign Wars
Fletcher
Bowdoinham Social Notes Span Local Names and Events
Local items report no salary increases due to high taxes this year. Bowdoinham and Woolwich residents including Leon Hawthorne and Paula Wright invited May baskets. piano music by Paul Roberts of Richmond entertained Curran home guests. Personal items note a Brunswick-born daughter to Roger Douglas and a stay for Miss Jessie Ames at an Augusta-based conference. Mrs. Myrtie Cutler returns from Topsham and Carl Gregory from Norwood, Mass., also appear in the weekend notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Freda
Delia Hawthorne
Woolwich
Jimmie
Bettie Lapham
To Im
Paula Johnnie Wright
Bowdoinham
Joan
Curran
Paul Roberts
Richmond
Roger Douglas
Derman
Pownal
White Road
Jessie Ames
Augusta House
Myrtie Cutler
Topsham
Sue
Thomas R
Carl Gregory
Norwood
Mass
Mr and Mrs Donald B Wilson of Ente ce op a Ral
Readable fragments show a notice naming Mr Donald B Wilson and Mrs Wilson of Ente ce op a Ral as residents or parties in a local matter. The text is incomplete and provides no clear event, date, or organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Wilson
Ente, Ce
Local Families Attend Farm Purchase and Visits
A group including Kathryn, Purvi, Jean Kathryn’s relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts, and Curran family met at the farm recently they purchased. Clyde Pratt bought a farm from Heath and Mrs. Lio hosted visitors. Ida Carr visited Miss Minnie Given and Nellie attended a weekend with Eva Rideck at Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Ran Seturd Potente Freda
Delia
Wiand
Clyde Pratt
E Heath
Lio
Mary Sedge
Ira Ie
Cook
Ieee Se
Ida Carr
Minnie
Nellie Ae
Eva Rideck Ae
Compton
Summer home of the Trott family near Point St Point
Readable fragments indicate the Trott family from Maine family owners of a summer residence at Small Point and frequent visitors to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond the Trott
Fee L
St Point
Grace Wing Returns Home After Lewiston Visit
Mrs Grace Wing of Lewiston has returned home after a brief visit to the city as guest of Dr and Mrs Hugh Grant of Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Wing
Lewiston
City
Hugh Grant
Front Street
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King Marry VY
Brotherhood
Tal
North Bath, Maine
Farking Space
Mdeet
HALE
Mrs. Teeling
Vermont
New Connecticut
Clothesline Thieves
Sir Eer Eae
York
RITE
ST. Barnabas Guild Service For Nurses
Navy Barracks
Thomas Oral
Bethy O'Brien
Tie Daren
Lamour
Cordova Reon m
Roy Rogers
Don Q
Love and Langton
Jinx Falkenburg
Forrest Tucker
Huntoon Hill
Wiscasset
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