Wiscasset Community News and Local Members
Wiscasset groups held a mothers tea at the Congregational vestry. Garison Hill Chapter OES met and conferred degrees. a picnic lunch followed. Wiscasset Academy elected officers for Seniors Juniors Sophomores and Freshmen. Ensign Donna Stinson Doe graduated from Naval Training School, South Hadley. Personal items note locals visiting and moving, with multiple brief updates on residents, post office duties, and town events. Schools will close for Bangor teachers’ convention. residents plan winter housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Vestry
Garison Hill
O.E.S
May Sherman
Inez Ayer
Wiscasset Academy
Conrad Peters
Dorothy Thompson
Clifton Hutchins
Virginia Butler
Richard Reed
Walter Dow
Janet Hughes
Dorothy Sherman
Robert Adams
Aarolyn Rines
Helen Knight
Valeria Bean
Raymond Dalton
Harold Downey
Betsy Norton
Harry Quinnam
H. S. Shea
T. Sherman
Elsie Blagdon
Gertrude Munsey
Walter B. Pushard
Tomah
Wis
Floyd Crocker
Bucksport
Albert Richardson
Langdon Road
Fred W. Blagdon, Jr
Blagdon
Churchill Street
William L. Stinson
Lowelltown Road
Clarence Boyd
Boothbay
Clyson Lewis
Mildred A. Holbrook
Carolyn H. Pendleton
Miss Holbrook
Louise J. Blagden
Lincoln County Registry of Deeds
Grace C. Pease
Miss Blagden
Rockwood S. Rittall
Pendleton and
Sherman Market
Philip Munsey
Boston
Kenneth
New England Conservatory of Music
Raymon B. Sherman
Pendleton & Sherman Market
Roy Marston
Mr. Marston
Lawrence Marston
Malden
Mass
William B. Mackenzie
New Treen
West Bath community notes amid War Ration book drive
Local residents assisted at Littlefield and Lowell schools with War Ration book No 4 distribution. Dr David L Wilson preached at West Bath. Winter services planned on the first Sunday of each month at various homes. Residents travel to Lewiston for meetings. Celebrations mark 32nd wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Brown Sr with guest relatives. Numerous updates on moves visits and military assignments among Bath area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlefield School
Robert Coombs
Eula Coombs
Howard Mayo
E. K. Thompson
Hadley Tremaine
L. D. Small
Lowell School
Elizabeth Condon
Eugenia Swanton
Courtney Stover
Ruth Rogers
West Bath
David L. Wilson
Fred Rose
Eastern State Farmers’ Exchange
DeWitt Hotel
Lewiston
Annie Williams
Marion Rose
Linford
William Brown
William Brown Jr
Robert Reynolds
Woolwich
Charles Quimby
Randall Merry
Pat Brown
Millicent Merry
Arleenh
Robert Burns
Pauline Quimby
Brown Sr
Brown Jr
Watching for trouble at the observation post
The narrator and Jim Hunt discuss staying vigilant at night. Jim worries about wasted watch time, while the narrator argues constant vigilance prevents trouble. A brewer analogy from Frank Holley emphasizes staying alert to maintain good conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hunt
Jim
Frank Holley
The
Brewing Industry Foundation
Walke Launches USS Walke Navy Day Tribute
The article describes a Navy Day ceremony at Bath Iron Works for the launching of the USS Walke. It details the ignition of acetylene torches, burning through tie plates, and the ship sliding free into the river. Sponsors, naval personnel, workers, and dignitaries attend as the band plays and the crowd observes the christening ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Day
Mr. Main
William Daley
Donald Avery
U.S.S. Walke
Bath Yard
Atlantic Gulf
Pacific
C. Douglas Dillon
Bath Iron Works Corp
William S. Sowell
I Corporation
Archibald M. Main
G. Baer
Mill
Sidney L. Eaton
Eaton
David C. Dick
Newell
W. P. Robert
Robert
G. C. Pach
Walter CC. Rogers
Rear Admiral Henry A Walke Civil War Career Summary
Rear Admiral Henry A. Walke was born December 24 1806 in Princess Anne county near Portsmouth Virginia and died March 8 1896 in Brooklyn New York. He joined the navy as a midshipman in 1827 and advanced to lieutenant in 1839. He served as executive officer on the U S S Vesuvius at Vera Cruz and commanded gunboat squads with General Grant at Belmont and in battles including Forts Henry Donelson Island No 10 Fort Pillow Memphis and Vicksburg. He chased the Alabama in 1863 aboard Sacramento and later rose to commodore in 1866 and rear admiral in 1870 retiring in 1871 after praise from Congress and the Navy Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Walke
Princess Anne County
Portsmouth
Brooklyn
N. Y
U.S.S. Vesuvius
Vera Cruz
Grant
Belmont
Forts Henry and Donelson
Island No. 10
Ft. Pillow
Memphis
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Carondelet
Sacramento
Alabama
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
A. H. Foote
Junior Hospital League elects officers at first meeting
The Junior Hospital League held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Harry L. Day’s Green Street home. Officers elected: Mrs. Edwin M. Fuller Jr president, Mrs. Theodore Earl vice president, Mrs. George B. Connard secretary treasurer. Retiring officers are Mrs. J Edward Drake Jr president, Mrs. Roger Luke vice president, Mrs. Howard Bates secretary treasurer. A sewing committee was named and plans discussed for the New Year’s Eve dance. The next regular meeting will be Wednesday evening Nov 3 with Mrs. Royal Johnson at 959 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Harry L. Day
Green Street
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Theodore Earl
George B. Connard
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Roger Luke
Howard Bates
Howard Bates, Secretary-Treasurer. the Retiring President, Mrs. Drake
Memorial Hospital
Frank Givin
Alfred Parks, Jr
League
Royal Johnson
Middle Street
Loring Soule
Cheerio Club
Hilton Soule
Bangor
Edward V. Reed
Good Will Club
Herbert F. Aldrich
Augusta
Priscilla
Luella
Shirley Baker
James and
Warren Baker
Vivian Presley
Clayton Presley
Arlene Cromwell
Marguerite Cromwell
Grace Mae Brown
Henry Seegars
Diana Sparks
Shirley Beals
Day’s Ferry
Frank J. Walker
Howard Whittum
Mabel Jack
Lois Day
James Thorpe
River Road
Lemuel Preble
Maxine Walker
Louise Cerica
Swampscott
Mass
Mothers Club
Day's Ferry
Elizabeth Hathorne
Madelyn Durgin
Mason Carter
William Robson
Boston
Robson
Leahy Clinic
Maurice Hathorne
Waterville
Robert Mulnac
Fred S. Brown Sr
Lynnfield
George Gainsley
Kittery
Earl Gainsley
Earl Stimpson
Arlington
Samuel P. Buck
Brookline
Charlotte Buck
Gilbert Payson Reed
Fred Rice
Rangeley Lakes
Mabel Tracey
Greenville
John Leonard
New York
Howard Trott
Beatrice
Gershon
Bath
Trott
Beatrice Lang
Alice Galvin
Phippsburg
Wilbur Hagan
Mr. Hagan
Birthday Party for Jon D Belanger Opens Halloween Theme
Little Jon Dwight Belanger celebrated his first birthday Monday at his grandparents 278 Middle Street home. Mothers tea at four and Halloween decorated place settings with baskets of candy accompanied by games guided by Mrs Belanger and helpers. Guests received gifts including a gold bracelet and ring. Capt David W Wheeler earned the Distinguished Flying Cross after 50 bombing missions over Germany. Brian M Jewett and daughter Virginia visited Westport and plan winter stay with daughters at 38 Farrin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Dwight Belanger
John E. Belanger
J. Fred Tobey
Middle Street
Belanger
Leonard Smith
Arthur Sarkis
Jon
David W. Wheeler
Joseph Allen
High Street
Auburn
Wheeler
Lewiston High School
Army Air Corps
England
Germany
Brian M. Jewett
Virginia
Westport
Gloucester couple back from weekend visit to Bath Street guest
Mr and Mrs George Douglas of Gloucester Mass return home after a weekend visit with Mrs A L Colman of 20 Bath Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglas
Gloucester
Mass
A. L. Colman
Bath Street
Woolwich Social Roundup and Community Notes
Woolwich news covers church and club meetings, birthdays, ration book registrations, dinners, and visits. Local residents attend conventions, host gatherings, and travel to Boston and Waterville while service and air raid preparations continue in Day's Ferry.
Son of Bath resident earns high honor from Dutch queen
Commander Percy W. Rairden of the United States Navy, serving in Australia, is awarded the Commanders Cross with Swords of the Order of Oranje Nassau for outstanding Allied service, notably during the Java campaign preceding Japanese occupation. His father Bradstreet S. Rairden earlier lived in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Netherlands
Percy W. Rairden
United States Navy
Australia
Bradstreet S. Rairden
Middle Street
North Street
Harry E. Stetson
Rairden
United States
Batavia
Java
Santa Monica
Calif
Netherlands Government Information Service
Melbourne
Sydney
The
Oranje Nassau
P. W. Rairden
Local Notables and Community Happenings
Chester Dorr and family from Wiscasset moved into the former Arthur Brouillette house. Mrs. Clayton Mayers visits Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Middle Bridge school rationing ran last Wed, Thu, Fri with Miss C E Sheldon and Mrs. Walter assisting. George Reed and Miss Bertha Stephens returned from Arlington, Mass for Joan Hunter wedding. Mrs. Augustus Good visited East Corinth. returned home. A large plane crashed on Alfred Houdlette land. flier escaped with a lame ankle. Mrs. Francis Vaillancourt had a surprise birthday party hosted by sisters-in-law and relatives. gifts given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Dorr
Wiscasset
Arthur Brouillette
Clayton Mayers
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Middle Bridge School
C. E. Sheldon
Walter
George Reed
Bertha Stephens
Arlington
Mass
Joan Hunter
Harry Hunter
Augustus Good
Emma Carson
East Corinth
Alfred Houdlette
Camarades Musicaux Meet Wednesday Night
Les Camarades Musicaux began their 13th season at Allan Ramsay’s Oak Street home. Rain reduced attendance but the group enjoyed a demanding program including solos, duets, and choral pieces, with readings from Serge Koussevitzki’s New York and Boston address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Camarades Musicaux
Allan Ramsay
Oak Street
Mrs. Watson
Mr. Ramsay
Serge Koussevitzki
New York
Boston
United States of America
Schubert
Miss Melcher
Country Gardens
Mrs. Rice
Tschaikowski
Past Ladies' Club Holds Monthly Meeting and Social
The Past Ladies' Club of Mrydle lodge met Monday at Mrs. Gertrude Stewart's Green Street home with joint hostess Mrs. Lucelia Blake. Sister Jennie Oliver presided as reports from committees were read. cards to shut-ins were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrydle Lodge
Gertrude Stewart
Green Street
Lucelia Blake
Jennie Oliver
Sadie Davis
Winter Street
Edith Nash
Mary Curtis
Eva Atwood
Annie Oliver
Margaret Nelson
Nellie Hunt
Lizzie B. C. Chaney
Mrs Ham Returns Home From Quincy Visit
Mrs W F Ham returns to 85 Pearl Street Monday after a two week stay in Quincy Massachusetts as guest of her son James L Ham and Mrs Ham. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs W P Skillings of Scarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Harbor
Bertram Crocker
Maine
Fred Mullen
North Anson
Harry Carlson
Tremaine Street
Portland
Addie Lakin
Lester Spinney
Woolwich
Carlson
John
Mary Lakin
Theodore Metzer
Ida Lakin
Los Angeles
Calif
John Elliot
Washington Street
Spinney
W. F. Ham
Pearl Street
Quincy
Mass
James L. Ham
Ham
W. P. Skillings
Scarboro
Bay Point Registration and A Bay Point Shop Damage
Bay Point residents completed Book 4 registration Friday afternoon. A truck crash near Aunt Lou's gift shop damaged the building and adjacent stores, causing several hundred dollars in losses. Repairs are underway with hopes to reopen later in the week. Personal items note friendly visits and a few local updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gray
Bay Point
Aunt Lou
Woolwich receives new trailer pump for fire fighting
A new trailer pump with a 500 gallon per minute Haile pump and Chrysler motor arrives in Woolwich through Civilian Defense. The unit, similar to Bath Fire department equipment, will be kept at West Woolwich home of Frank J. Walker who leads a planned volunteer fire company. Local cars and a tractor will help tow and operate the apparatus to woods and highway fires. The Army Navy Nurses Recruiting Center at Central Maine Power Co will stay open through month end with Mrs. Harold Hodgkins coordinating recruitment for those seeking nurse information and cadet training programs amid rising need for care of wounded servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Office of Civilian Defense
Bath Fire Department
Frank J. Walker
West Woolwich
Army and Navy
Central Maine Power Co
Front Street
Harold Hodgkins
Nures
Nurses Corps
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Charles Nelson
Edward Burns
Philip
Owen & Rogers
North Bath
Sh Topsham
Lannes Fuller
Beachmont
New Caledonia
Stanley Williams
Francena
Blair Wilson
David
Melrose
Philip Stackpele
Swansea
Campbell Pond
Pierce Clinger
Milton
Penn
Walter Larrabee
John Larrabee
Merton Wright
Charles Hammons
Belfast
Jones
George Hussey
US_N
Brunswick Airport
William Bailey
Willam Halert Jr
George McLean
George Marcell
Foster Point Road
Norman Griffen
George Carr
Arthur Reno
Erwin’ Whorft
James Kaler
Ernest Rouilard
Charles Reno
Albert Reno Jr
Demouse Reno
Franklin Melville
Iceland
Robert Lambie
Beth
South Portland
James Jenkins
Anak
Frank H. Holley
Main ST
Waves
Rear Admiral
Walke
Junior Leaguers’ Annual Meeting
Jon D. Belanger
Earl Cooper
Bath Iron Works
Clyde Lake
Nequasset
George Fisher
Netherlands Indies
U. S. Department of State
Indies
Far East
Naval Reserve
Francis Vaillancourt
Granite Street
Tony Vaillancourt
Simon Cyr
Mrs. Albee
Ombra Leggiera
Dinarak
Meyerbeer
Sturtevant
June Rhapsody Daniels
Mmes. Hatch, Hill
Cary Mrs. Albee
Bonheur
Mr. Royal
Ave Maria Marcagni
Geeks
Mrs. Beach
Hatch
Mary
O'Sullivan
Barrett
Sanderson
Cary
Albee
Maid of the Mist
Cadman Mines
Watson
Rice Mrs. Albee
Serenade
John Alden Carpenter
Haven Wood
Ramsay
Song of the Reapers
Raymond E. Cain
South Carolina
Marine Barracks
Parris Island
S. C
Pvt. Cain
Perosnal Items Corp
Buddy” Spinney
Charles Burgess
Walter Cunningham
A. Thibodeau
Earl Pays
Ardene Pinkham
Sydney Dalrymple
Middle Dyke Farm
Mr. Norton
Arthur Maxwell
Richmond
George Gates
Dale
Civilian Defense
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
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