Seoul Meeting Of War Buddies Recalled By Corporal
In Seoul in October 1950 Cpl. Alan R. Elwell met his school friend Pfc. Philip A. Babine who was killed at Pungan-ni. Elwell recounts two combat jumps at Uchow and Mun san ni, later recovering at Sasebo and sailing home on the General Pope. He hopes for Fort Devens duty or recruiting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Alan R. Elwell
Philip A. Babine
Pungan-ni
J. Mary's Church
Elwell
Floyd M. Elwell
Corliss Street
Uchow
Munsen
Times
Cpl
Philip
Korea
Sucheon
Cpl. Elwell
Munsen-ni
38Th Alley
Inje
Japan
Cororal
Sasebo
Pope
San Francisco
Boston
Fort Devens
Germany
Fort Benning
Rsé High
Results of Sixth Annual Merrymeeting Field Trials Held Here
The North Bath event drew 31 entries across Open All Age Derby and Amateur All Age Puppy Stakes. Winners included Kennebec Bounce, a setter owned and handled by Dr. Paul Douglas of Waterville, in Open All Age, and Cliquer, later owned by C. N. Holden, in Derby. Nagirrah topped Amateur All Age Puppy Stakes, owned and handled by George Bucknam of Waterville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting
North Bath
Kennebec Bounce
Swart
Paul Jomres
Waterville
Orc . Holden
Bangor
Charles Dana
Wmdinger
Marion Harrington
Frink McGinley
Nagirrah
Charles W. Harrigan
Millinocket
Carl Lowe
James Ford
Ar Old Drew
Augusta
Arrigan
Donald King
William Mussenden
Bath
Paul Douglas
Humdinger
Sévier
H. E. Peabody
Banor
Frank Mcinley
Pointer
McGinley
Drew
Susan
Harold Drew
Au- Chineth
John
Fred. G Gainer
Rane
Hijacket
George Buchnam
Bucknam
Sargent Heads New Bath Flight of Air Force Reserve
Lt Col George E Sargent commands Flight B 9279th VART Squadron forming a Bath area reserve training unit. Meetings start Oct 8 at 7 PM at Bath Post Office with films and updates on Air Force matters. All reserve officers and airmen invited. uniforms encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Air Force
Mitchell Air Force Base
N. Y
9279Th
Vart Squadron
United States Air Force Reserve
George E. Sargent
Middle Street
Bath
Portland
Post Office
Air Force
United States Air Force
Airr
Family gathering hosts entertain Tops ham couple
Mr and Mrs Walter Uphem and their sons Walter Roger and Carl attended a family gathering Sunday hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Chamberland of Tops ham at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Uphem
Walter
Roger
Carl
Robert Chamberland
Topsham
Early fall catch near 1949 tuna records reported
October reports from Casco Bay note Ernest M Wallace and son Richard bagging a 125-pound tuna at 9 a.m. while hauling 126 lobster traps. The catch boosts Wallace’s state lead to 97, with tuna sightings in Casco Bay extending to December. Also covered are Phippsburg P T A events, fundraisers, movie showings, and community gatherings in West Point and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pye
Ernest M
Wallace
Mr. Wallace
Ernest M Wallace
Richard P
Ernest M. Wallace
Casco Bay
Phippsburg P. T. A
Earle B. Perkins
Anita Totman
William Alexander
West Point
Riverside Hall
Phippsburg Center
William Blaisdells
Friendship Club
Martin Doyle
Elnora Wallace
Thomas L. Totman
P T. A
Vida Gilliam
Raymond Gilliam
Harpswell
Elliot Gilliam
Freeman Gilliam
Frank Gilliam
Susan A. Wallace
Edith Wallace
Maine
Chester
Shorey Brothers General Store
Shorey's Wharf
Carol Anne Talbot
Kenneth Wallace
Wilfred Mulley
Gordon Alden
Stanwood Gilman
Swanton Wyman
William Blaisdell
Waldoboro High School
Phippsburgh P. T. A
Prices of Foods in 1897 Compared With Today Bargains
A vintage grocery circular from January 13 1897 lists barrel flour oats soap tea and coffee prices and shows the Chase store at Center and Washington streets offering a range of goods and specials Then a modern comparison notes drastic price changes for flour potatoes turnips onions lamb beef and canned goods with today tariffs and inflation reflected in new prices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L
W. E. Chase
Center
Washington Streets
Bath Variety Store
Karcher Jackson
Madelyn
H. L. Chase
Messrs
Chase
Sumner Sewall to address Chicago convention meeting
Hon Sumner Sewall of Bath former Maine governor will speak at the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults Easter Seal Agency convention in Chicago at the Palmer House October 3 to 5. He chairs the societies executive committee and will address a board members institute on The Implementation of National Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Maine
National Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Easter Seal Agency
Chicago
Palmer House
Sewall
National Society
Repairs on Commercial Street by MCRR Section Crew
The section crew of the MCRR completed track work on Commercial street on Tuesday. New ties were installed and the tracks raised for winter. Holes in trackways harming motorists were filled with loam. Costs were shared by the other company and Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCRR
Commercial Street
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Reed Nichols Co
Isewall Chapter Year Book Honors Members and Officers
The annual year book of Col mmer Sewall Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, printed at the Times Co. press, was distributed to members at Central church. Officers for 1951-52 are led by Lilie Cahill Niles as regent with Thelma Grant, Effreight, Eleanor Cahill Butterfield, Ellie Reed Lord, Maude Wilson Howard, Myrle Strong Stanton, Marjorie Mitchell Hopkins, Bertha Murray Davis and Zephie Lowell listed among others. Regular meetings occur the first Tuesday each month at Central church parish house from October to June at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colmmer Sewall
the Times Co
Central Church
Lilie Cahill Niles
Thelma Grant Miors
Effreight
Eleanor Cahill Butterfield
Ellie Reed Lord
Maude Wilson Howard
Myrle Strong Stanton
Marjorie Mitchell Hopkins
Bertha Murray Davis
Mabel Merrill
Bernice McGlinchy
Mildred Albee
Beatrice Novine
Herbert Harris
Doris Humphreys
Almena Jaques
Conservation
Red Cross
Isabelle Bridgham
Lena King
Motion Pictures
Pearl Wilson
National Defense
Thela Mittendorf
Bernice Sta 5
M. War
Mary Hars
Pearl Reed
Sarah Lermond
Nancy Ring
Lila Murray
Annie Bonney
Marilla Morse
Belle Vail
Elwina Durgin
Marion Ledyard
Thelma Mittendorf
Clara Corliss
Ethel Bailey
Mildred Swanton
Eleanor Butterfield
Mary Powers
Ruth Roberts
Effie Knight
Janet Bussey
Leah Page
Alice Kennedy
Frances Small
Myrle Stanton
Lucy Armstrong
Leonice Brockway Morse
United States
Central Church Parish House
Miss Leeman Enlists in the Air Force
Miss Marjorie Leeman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Leeman of Woolwich left Tuesday for Portland where she enlisted in the Air Force She then went to San Antonio Texas to begin basic training at Lackland Air Base The Morse High School graduate completed one year at the University of Maine and has worked for Dennison in Framingham Massachusetts She spent the summer with her parents in Woolwich
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Leeman
Harold Leeman
Woolwich
Portland
Air Force
San Antonio
Tex
Lackland Air Base
Leeman
Morse High School
University of Maine
Dennison's
Framingham
Mass
Miss Ruth Hurlbert Returns to Lesley College
Miss Ruth Hurlbert formerly of Bath returns to Lesley College Cambridge Massachusetts after the summer vacation to begin her senior year of teacher training with a focus on early childhood and elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hurlbert
Bath
Lesley College
Cambridge
Mass
Moultons Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Roy Moulton of Georgetown celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday at their Pinehurst home in Seguin land town. Guests included their son Thomas S Moulton and Mrs Moulton of Long Island City NY Mrs Spurr of Montreal and many friends from Georgetown Bath Scarborough Saco Rockland and Portland. The couple married Oct 2 1901 at St Stephens Portland with Rev Dr Dalton officiating. Mrs Moulton nee Gertrude Wyld is Canadian born and a daughter of the late Sir James Wyld. Mr Moulton trained in New York hotel circles and has led several Maine trips. now managing director of the Hotel Picadilly NYC. They built their Georgetown summer home around 1920 and made it permanent four years ago balancing time between New York Maine and Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moulton
Georgetown
Pinehurst
Seguinland
Thomas S. Moulton
Moulton
Long Island City
N. Y
Cele Spurr
Montreal
P.Q
Canada
Bath
Scarborough
Saco
Rockland
Portland
Amos Perry
St. Stephens Church
Dr. Dalton
Joshua Chamberlain
Maine
New York City
Picadilly
Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard
Falmouth Hotel
Prince George
Victoria Hotel
Red Cross Chapter Seeks Higher Budget For 1952 53
The Bath American Red Cross chapter held a Monday meeting with Chairman Frederick E. Drake to discuss the 1952 53 budget amid world tensions. Uncertainty and changing armed forces needs push up costs especially for home service financial assistance and administrative salaries. The executive committee approved estimated expenses of 6200, triple 1949 50 and 1.5 times 1950 51, with a home service aid program for families of service members and dependents during adjudication delays and other benefit interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Bath Trust Co
Frederick E. Drake
Red Cross
Home Service
Rotarians Hear Talk on Community Center
The Ro tary club devoted its meeting to Community Service with Harold Troop introducing Bath director Edward J. McMann who praised the new Community Center and its upcoming Monday opening. John J. Cella, the center’s new supervisor, outlined plans for entertainment and musical programs to engage Bath youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Bill Mennealy
Harold Troop
Edward J. ‘Red’ McMann
Bath
Municipal Recreation
Red
U.S. O
John J. Cella
Sanford
Boston University
University of Maine
International Rotary
Rodney Brooke
George W. Goodall
Portland
Bill Skelton
Times
Richard Gross resumes studies at Springfield College
Richard Gross son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerton Gross of 99 Denny Road has resumed his studies at Springfield College in Springfield Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gross
Emerton Gross
Denny Road
Springfield College
Springfield
Mass
District Three P. T. A. Fall Session Slated Monday
District 3 Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold its annual Fall meeting at Waldoboro High School Monday at 2 30 p.m. Maine Congress president Mrs Clifford O T Wieden and first vice president John Lyons will speak after the business session. Supper at 5 45 p.m. A forum Led by Mrs Joseph I Smith follows the seven o'clock evening session with local and district P T A leaders attending. District 3 covers Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc and parts of Cumberland counties and active representation is hoped from all units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Woldoboro High School
Clifford O. T. Wieden
Maine Congress
John Lyons
Joseph I. Smith
Presque Isle
Gordon Alden
Sebasco
Phippsburg P. T. A
B. C. Paul
Waldoboro
William James
Newcastle
Robert Hybels
Rockland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Philip Babine
Alan Elwell
Ells
Merrymeeting Association
Col. G. E. Sargent
NEW Flight
Ernest Wallace
Isewall
Miss Leeman
Moultons
Lincoln Hotel
Victoria
Wichita
Kans
Lassen Hotel
New York
RED Cross Chapter
M’mann
Inspec
Tion
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