Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-30
WINTHROP
Rumor Of Lieut.. Benjamin p.
Bradford's Death Proves
True; Met Death Aug. e
While on Trial Flight in New
Bombing Machine - Local
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The rumor Of the detah in actcion
of Lieut. Benjamin p. Bradford of
Wayne has been confirmed. Lieut..
Bradford was born in Wayne March
"a, 1893, the youngest of the seven
sons of the late 3. F. Bradford. At
ter completing his schooling in his
native town he was graduated at
Kent's Hill in the class of 1912. He
was one of the class Of II Bowdoin
and entered Plattsburg in May, 1917.
After this he took q course n milf
tary aeronautics at the Massachu-
setts School Of Technology. being one
OF six whose high rank enabled them
TO finish the course in Paris. He
went overseas i'll October, 1917. He
met his death on August 6, 1913, when
working trial flight in new nomb-
ing machine. He had previously
made several successful bombing
raids behind the enemy lines. He is
survived by one sister. Miss Nina
Bradford of Newton, Mass, and four
brothers, two of whom are in SER
vice: Phil, who is overseas in the
302d Field Artillery, and John. now
at Camp Raritan in New Jersey.
Harry is n resident OF Newton and
Robert of Breton Mills. In 10 months
three out of the seven brothers have
passed out into the great beyond,
Frank. the eldest, met his death last
October in drowning accident in
Lake Pocasset, Wayne. and Joseph
died in May Lieutenant Bradford
was well known here in Winthrop
having played on the baseball team
here and leaves many friends Z
mourn his loss.
Mrs. X. N. Harris has received a
letter from her brother. II. d. Mcrrls.
in which he states that he is in New
Yok hospital recovering from an at
tack Of the influenza. Mr.. Morris is in
the Naval Reserves and has been at
bingham for some time pacf.
Mrs. Geo N. Towle is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Hazel Hutcheon at
Perth, n. Il.
Charles Mclaughlin of Beverly.
Mass, is the guest of his brother, +.
c. Mclaughlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene York left
Friday for Hartland. From there
they will go to Unity for week
Mrs. York is to give a reading at
Freedom Monday.
Mrs. Roland Phinney and little
daughter. Mabel Louise, of Quincy.
Mass, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
A. Foster.
w. A. Staples was called to Po-
land last weel, by the death Of his
brother, Charles Staples. Funeral
services were held at that place Sat-
urday conducted by Rev. n. r. Pear
son Of this town.
Word has 'beeen received Of the
death of Ralph Gordon Of Readfield.
at Camp Devens. Young Gordon was
a graduate of Winthrop High school.
The Winthrop Patriotic Chorus will
meet on Tuesday evening at Town
Hall as usual. There will be a rum
Der Of familiar choruses to sing, also
a new one composed by one Of our
own citizens which you will like.
Mrs. Hazel Bowker of Belfast will
sing a solo for us. The Winthrop
Ladies' Orchestra will give num-
Der of selections. One Of Names
best orators, II. E. Dunnack of Au-
gusta, will make an address on the
present needs of our country in
these times of war. If is is possible
to get q returned soldier to tell US
some Of his experiences i,l France
we shall do so. This program IN
worth your going long way to hear
and it is hoped that you will all come.
out early as it will commence at 7.4fs'
sharp. Vernon Stiles Is in Ne
York this week and will not hA( -.
us. agal6 until the -folI1i0oswsvin;i E