Wiscasset Community Notes Include Tea for Mothers
Local Girl Scouts held a Thursday afternoon tea with the mothers and committee at the Congregational vestry. Ensign Donna Stinson Doe of the Waves earned a B S and graduated from Naval Training School in October after two months of training.
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
Richard Nason
Marshall
Ensign Donna Stinson Doe
the Waves
Emma Stinson
High Street
Naval Training School
South Hadley
Mass
Ensign Doe
New Haven High School
New Haven State Teachers College
Russell W. Lewis
Fred W. Blagdon
Camp Edwards
Jesse F. White
Portland
Lincoln M. Harris
Boothbay Harbor
George M. Sproul
Clarence Blagdon
D. M. Munsey
Harry Quinnam
H. S. Shea
T. Sherman
Elsie Blagdon
Gertrude Munsey
Walter B. Pashard
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
Pendlton & Sherman Market
Roy Marston
Mr. Marston
Lawrence Marston
Malden
William B. Mackenzie
Newen
Newen, Conn., has been a guest home of Mr. and Mrs. = wall
Lee Street
W. Seaver Warland
Bangor
Everett W. Jackson
Everett Jackson
Middle Street
West Bath notes and social updates from the era
Community news from West Bath and Bath includes helpers at Littlefield and Lowell schools for War Ration book distributions, church services with Dr. David L. Wilson, and plans for monthly services. Local residents attend meetings in Lewiston. celebrations mark the Brown wedding anniversaries and home milestones. Families travel, move, and host guests while service members report overseas assignments and furloughs, with social gatherings, arrivals, and shifts in daily life through the season.
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 Sr
William Brown Jr
Robert Reynolds
Woolwich
Charles Quimby
Randall Merry
Pat Brown
Millicent Merry
Aileen
Robert Burns
Pauline Quimby
Brown Sr
Brown Jr
Watching for trouble high above a quiet night
From an airplane observation post the narrator and Jim Hunt reflect on their vigil over the war period. Jim questions the purpose of their watch, while the narrator urges continued diligence, noting that a lack of incidents does not mean time is wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Hunt
Jim
Walke Launches USS Walke in Naval Day Ceremony
The Walke launch at Bath Iron Works marks Navy Day with ceremonies led by Lt. Dillon’s wife christening the ship, a dignitary lineup including Rear Admiral W. P. Robert, and a chorus of workers as torches cut through plate to free the hull. The event honors naval devotion and the nation’s wartime achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Day
Mr. Main
William Daley
Donald Avery
U.S.S. Walke
Navy
Bath Iron Works Corp
William S. Nowell
Archibald M. Main
G. Baer Conhard
Connard
Maine
R. S. Hitchcock
Roland F. Hill
Floyd Preble
Charles F. Hughes
Navy Club
Blanche Moody
Bath
Beth M. Doyle
Portland
Women's Army Icorps
Ensign Jameson
Rear Admiral Walke Civil War Service Highlighted
Rear Admiral Henry A. Walke born December 24 1806 in Princess Anne County near Portsmouth Virginia died March 8 1896 in Brooklyn New York. He began as a midshipman in 1827 and rose to rear admiral by 1870. His career included command of gunboats at Belmont Forts Henry Donelson Island No 10 Mem phis and battles against Arkansas and Alabama and pursuit of the commerce raider Alabama. He retired in 1871 after distinguished service praised by Congress the Navy Secretary and Admiral Foote.
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 annual 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.
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
Birthday party for Jon Belanger marked first year
Little Jon Dwight Belanger celebrated his first birthday Monday at his grandparents 278 Middle Street home. Mothers tea at four, Halloween themed decor, baskets with candies and favors for guests, a large cake centerpiece, ice cream and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Dwight Belanger
John E. Belanger
J. Fred Tobey
Middle Street
Belanger
Leonard Smith
Arthur Sarkis
Jon
Gloucester couple back after weekend visit
Mr and Mrs George Douglas of Gloucester Massachusetts have returned home after visiting Mrs A L Colman of 20 Bath street over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglas
Gloucester
Mass
A. L. Colman
Bath Street
Woolwich Community Notices and Local Gatherings
Woolwich residents held an all day sewing session at Mrs. Loring Soule’s home and planned Cheerio club activities at the Hilton Soule residence. Schools closed for a state convention in Bangor and various clubs met or planned events at Day’s Ferry including a birthday party, ration book registrations, and a Halloween party. Local residents entertained visitors, returned from travels, or prepared for naval training, with several households noted in town and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Maxine Walker
Louise Cerica
Swampscott
Mass
Frank J. Walker
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
River Road
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
Leonard
Harriet Adams
Harold Stanton Jr
Newport
R. I
Navy
Howard Trott
Beatrice
Gershon
Bath
Trott
Beatrice Lang
Alice Galvin
Phippsburg
Wilbur Hagan
Hagan
Son of Bath Resident Receives Netherlands Honor
Commander Percy W. Rairden of the US Navy, serving in Australia, is awarded the Commanders Cross with Swords of the Order of Oranje Nassau by Queen Wilhelmina. The tribute cites his work in the Allied cause including the Java campaign and his ties to Batavia through family history.
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
Moves and social notes from local residents
Chester Dorr and family relocate to the house once owned by Arthur Brouillette in Wiscasset. Mrs. Clayton Mayers visits Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Middle Bridge school rationing overseen by Miss C. E. Sheldon with Mrs. Walter assisting. George Reed and Bertha Stephens return from Arlington Mass for Miss Joan Hunter’s wedding. Mrs. Augustus Good returns from East Corinth. A plane crashed on Alfred Houdlette's land last Saturday. the flyer escaped with a lame ankle. Mrs. Francis Vaillancourt hosts a surprise birthday party with sisters-in-law and many 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 Corson
East Corinth
Alfred Houdlette
Camarades Musicaux Meet On Wednesday Night
The Camarades Musicaux started their 13th season at Allan Ramsay's Oak Street home. Rain kept some away, but attendees enjoyed a challenging program with choruses, duets, piano solos, and vocal pieces, opening with the National Anthem and United States of America.
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 of Mrydle Holds Monthly Meeting
The Past Ladies' Club of Mrydle lodge held a regular business meeting and social at Mrs. Gertrude Stewart's Green Street home with joint hosting by Mrs. Lucelia Blake. Reports from committees were approved and plans made for sending cards to shut-ins.
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 After Visit in Quincy
Mrs W F Ham returns to 85 Pearl Street Mon day after a two week stay in Quincy Massachusetts as guest of her son James L Ham and his wife. 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 Wooolwich
Mary Lakin
rs. Theodore _Metzer
Ida Lakin
Los Angeles
Calif
John Elliot
Washington Street
Carlson
Spinney
Woolwich
W. F. Ham
Pearl Street
Quincy
Mass
James L. Ham
Ham
W. P. Skillings
Scarboro
Bay Point Gate Catches Fire Sale and Social Notes
Miss Minnie Gray and staff closed Book 4 registrations Friday afternoon. A heavy truck struck Aunt Lou's gift shop Tuesday evening, loosening posts and moving the building toward the northwest, causing hundreds of dollars in damage. Repairs are underway with possible reopening by week’s end. Local social updates include visits and illnesses among Bay Point residents and friends, with several outings and commutes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Gray
Bay Point
Aunt Lou
Woolwich receives new trailer pump for firefighting
A new trailer pump with a 500 gallon per minute Haile pump and Chrysler motor arrives for Woolwich through Civilian Defense. It will be kept at Frank J. Walker’s West Woolwich home as he forms a volunteer fire company and equips a tractor to tow the unit for woods and highway fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Office of Civilian Defense
Bath Fire Department
Frank J. Walker
West Woolwich
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Nelson
Edward Burns
Philip
Owens& Rogers
North Bath
Topsham
Lanes Fuller
Bath Iron Works
Fred Hayward
Stanley Haley
Brunswick
F. Deehan
Calvin Wing
U. S.A
Camp Blanding
George Hussey
U.S.N
William Bailey
Pvt
William Hallett Jr
U. S. Marine
Mary Bailey
Marshall White
George McLean
George Marcell
Foster Point Road
Norman Griffen
George Carr
Arthur Reno
Erwin
Wharff
James Kaler
Ernest Rouilard
Charles Reno
Albert Reno Jr
Demouse Reno
Franklin Melville
Reno
Archibald McCoy
Sutton
N. H
Paul McCoy
Joan
Laurence K. Sager
Palisade
N. J
Kenneth Knapp
Iceland
Robert Lambie
Beth
South Portland
James Jenkins
Frank Holley
Brewing Industry Foundation
Rt Ana
Frank H. Holley
Main ST
Waves
Rear Admiral
Walke
Junior Leaguers’ Annual Meeting
Jon D. Belanger
David W. Wheeler
Joseph Allen
Auburn
Wheeler
Lewiston High School
Army Air Corps
England
Germany
Brian M. Jewett
Virginia
Westport
Jewett
Farrin Street
Earl Cooper
Clyde Lake
Nequasset
George Fisher
Netherlands Indies
U. S. Department of State
Indies
Far East
Naval Reserve
Shire
Francis Vaillancourt
Granite Street
Tony Vaillancourt
Simon Cyr
Joseph Vaillancourt
Lawrence Levesque
Beloni Vaillancourt
Vaillancourt
Mrs. Albee
Aria
Ombra Leggiera
Dinarak
Meyerbeer
Sturtevant
June Rhapsody Daniels
Hatch, Hill, Cary
Bonheur
Mr. Royal
Geeks
Mrs. Beach
Hatch
Mary, Queen of Scots
O'Sullivan
Barrett
Sanderson
Cary
Albee
Meredante
Watson
Hill
Keeneman
Wean Purcell
Royal Miss Melcher
Maid of the Mist
Cadman Mines
Rice
John Alden
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
Army and Navy
Central Maine Power Co
Front Street
Harold Hodgkins
Nures
Nurses Corps
Henry W. Owen, Jr
the Times Co
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