Here's a short news item from the Bangor Daily News, Saturday, December 21, 1912. Looks like 18-year-old Percy is home visiting family and friends, on furlough from the Navy "where he is gaining favor among the higher officials"!
In the late 1940's, there was a vending machine set up in Penn Station in New York City. For ten cents, the machine would give you a hot dog in a bun, cooked by a microwave Oven
New York Times Obituary for Percy Spencer, September 8th, 1971. For some reason, it doesn't mention his role in the invention of the microwave oven!
Here's the photo from the Bangor Daily News from Monday, June 12, 1961, with a photo from that weekend's UMaine Graduation Ceremony, Percy Spencer received an honorary degree. Below is a photo of him with the other honorees. Fun Fact: Also in the photo, second from the right is Raymond Fogler, for whom Fogler Library is named.
You can click on the image to get a larger clearer look at it.
Percy Spencer's final resting place is in Newton, Massachusetts. He is buried alongside his first wife, Louise, and their oldest son John.
