City Council approves salaries and routine orders
With a quorum, the April City Council meeting transacted routine business including the subordinate officers and salaries report. Increases of about 100 were recommended for department heads and the city clerk and other officials posted specific pay scales and vacation terms.
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Common Council
Almoner
Cemetery and Park Board
Police Department
Charles A. Thayer
Ernest G.kinsbury
Joint
Standing Committee On Finance
Kingsbury
Tax Committee
Bath Tax Club
Foreign Wars Vets Elect Their Officers
At a meeting of Dyer- Flaher ty post V F W held in Red Men’s hall Front street Thursday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Carlton B Swanton commander Kenneth Patterson senior vice commander Jesse T Sanders junior vice commander Harold Corliss quartermaster Floyd H Preble chaplain Roy T Woodward historian James B Cook surgeon Alvin P Williams guard Floyd H Preble adjutant Trustees elected were Alvin P Williams Floyd H Preble Roy T Woodward Installation of officers will be held Thursday evening April 22
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Dyer-Flaherty Post
Red Men's Hall
Front Street
Carlton B. Swanton
Kenneth Patterson
Jesse T. Sanders
Harold Corliss
Floyd H. Preble
Roy T. Woodward
James B. Cook
Alvin P. Williams
Local women to travel to Boston for medical observation
Mrs James Callan Mrs Warren Munsey and Mrs James Kaler will depart Thursday for Boston where Mrs Callan who recently had surgery will enter the Lahey Clinic for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Callan
Warren Munsey
James Kaler
Boston
Callan
Lahey Clinic
Raymond Mintire TS Paid Tribute by Solons in House
Representative Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg received a surprise honor in the Maine House when Speaker Richard son presented him a purse funded by members. He was excused to join South Portland to become second officer on a Liberty ship to be commissioned soon, continuing his sea career from World War I and later service as a town selectman prior to this legislative term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburg
Maine
F. Ardine Richardson
McIntire
South Portland
United States Shipping Board
Maritime Commission
Bath
Garden Club May Breakfast set and seed donation noted
The Cosmopolitan Garden club met in the club rooms with President Alice Johnson presiding. A May Breakfast was voted and committees named. A letter from the British War Relief Society acknowledged seed donations. Members heard talks by Mrs. Morris Povich on Florida travel and Mrs. Elmer Eldridge on the Boston Flower Show. The next meeting April 26 will focus on Herbs with an herb tea for members.
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Cosmopolitan Garden
Alice Johnson
British War Relief Society
New York
Garden Club
Nellie Goodrich
Morris Povich
Florida
Elmer Eldridge
Boston
Maine
Bath Independent Raises Subscriptions to Two Dollars
On May 1 the Bath Independent increases annual subscriptions to 2.00 with pro rata for shorter terms and raises the per copy price to five cents from three due to newsprint shortages and higher production costs. Current prepaid periods stay at the old rate. new terms begin for all other cases.
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Bath
Lions Club Votes Additional Gift to the Red Cross
Bath Lions Club holds a weekly meeting at the Sedgwick with business transacted after omitting entertainment due to an air raid drill. Reports were read and accepted, a death notice for Lion Sidney A. Haines noted, and an extra Red Cross gift approved.
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Lions Club
THE
RED Cross
Bath
State Health Department
Portland
Lions
Rotarians
Richard Hallet
Sagadahoc County
Henry O. Trowbridge
Four Bath Men Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Portland
A Portland federal grand jury indicted four Bath men among 48 total across four charges. Fred Merry alias Ted Murray faces a liquor tax evasion case, Clarence T. Southard is charged with failing to return draft questionnaires, while Walter C. Hudson and Arthur W. Young are accused of failing to report for induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
Fred Merry
Ted Murray
Clarence T. Southard
Walter C. Hudson
Arthur W. Young
Party for Basil Savage before US Army service
Monday night 21 friends gathered at Mr and Mrs William Savage home on Dummer Street to honor Basil Savage as he departs Bath for service in the United States army. Guests included Ceylon Bedore Charles Bedore Jr Elmer Bedore Zoericherie Marion Gilbert Paul Ater Theodore Hayes and others with music by Charles and Elmer Bedore.
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Basil Savage
William Savage
Dummer Street
Bath
United States Army
Ceylon Bedore
Charles Bedore
Charles, Jr
Elmer Bedore
Zoericherie Marion Gilbert
Paul Ater
Theodore Hayes
Michael Flaherty
Mary Flaherty
Marion Currier
Irene Gamble
Anna
First Aid Force at Bath Iron Works Praised by Red Cross Speaker
Frank Smith of the National Red Cross praised Bath Iron Works volunteers at a noon meeting. He noted the plant’s low accident rate, the group’s organization across yard sub stations, and the nurse auxiliary formed six months ago. Over 100 members attended, with ambulances ready among yard trucks.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Frank Smith
National Red Cross
Smith
Regal Paper Co
New Jersey
Stroudsburge College
Pennsylvania
Temple University
Milford
N. J
Alfred Safstrom
Bath Iron Works
Sixth annual Policemen's Ball set for May 15
The Bath Police Department announces the sixth annual Policemen's Ball will be held May 15. Proceeds will fund new uniforms for officers and Deputy Marshal Dana W. York notes the plan to reuse the summer style with light blue trimming and a gold shield. The orchestra for the gala has yet to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery M. Doyle
Dana W. York
Bath Police Dept
Genesta O E S Rummage Sale Proceeds To Entertainment Fund
Officers of Genesta Chapter O E S held a successful rummage sale at Masonic Temple Monday afternoon. A large Bath crowd enjoyed the offerings. Sale began at two o clock under chairmanship of Viola Osgood and a committee including Evelyn Morse Carolyn Thompson Verna Bowie Doris Berry Martha Bertrand Virginia French Irene Rice Eva Kenney and Stiles. Another sale is planned for October with proceeds aiding the entertainment fund.
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Genesta
Masonic Temple
Bath
Viola Osgood
Evelyn Morse
Carolyn Thompson
Osgood
Verna Bowie
Doris Berry
Martha Bertrand
Virginia French
Irene Rice
Eva Kenney
Stiles
Bath purchases quarter million in Victory Bonds
Bath’s four banks report 259 850 dollars raised in two days for the Second War Loan campaign. About 100 subscribers split funds across seven security types with prices from 18 75 to 1 000 000. Series E F G bonds details noted. 2 percent treasury bond maturing 1969 callable 21 years hence offered as a coupon bond.
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Bath
Sagadahoc County
Treasury
New York Stock Exchange
Red Cross War Fund Quota Exceeded in City and County
Sagadahoc County tops War Fund drive with 1948 results. Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers contributes 2500 boosting receipts to 18375 led by local committee co chair Harmon Eliason. Quota stood at 15600, excess over 2700, house-to-house team praised for canvass despite time limits.
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Sagadahoc County
American Red Cross
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, Inc
Harmon Eliason
Sagadahoc
Siew
Commiitte
Boston return of Mrs Wood after brief visit
Mrs Ernest Wood of Washington street has returned to Boston after a few days at home. Miss Priscilla Wood, patient at Baker Memorial Hospital, is rapidly improving after surgery and expects to return home in about two weeks. Mr and Mrs Wood stayed in Boston for the first two weeks near her. She was employed with A G Page Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jewell
Edith Campbell
Jewett
Westport Junction
William Benyan
Wendell Stevens
Washington Street
Back River
Arrowsic
Ernest Wood
Boston
Priscilla Wood
Baker Memorial Hospital
Wood
A. G Page Co
Honors Members in Service at Masonic Temple Plaque
Polar Star lodge honors lodge members serving in military or naval forces with a plaque on a wall of the Masonic temple. The roll lists Guy W. Allen wood, C. H. Arrowsmith, Frank O. Dunton, Charles C. Edwards, Oscar Fine, Henry C. Keeler, Donald Logan, Leslie EF Maass, Phillip W Mallard, Russell S Merchant, Clifton S Morong, Carl E Nelson, Stanley A Rogers, Brewster G Sertrwick, Jacob Smith, Leonard Thombs, with room for future additions.
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Masonic Temple
Polar Star Lodge
Guy W. Allenwood
C. H. Arrowsmith
Frank O. Dunton
Charles C. Edwards
Oscar Fine
Henry C. Keeler
Donald
Four Injured as Car Collision Near Montsweag Bridge
Four men were injured when a head on collision on Route One near Montsweag Bridge Woolwich early Monday. The injured include Guy Colello 16 Portland and Francis Dio Fusillo 79 Federal Street Portland both treated at Memorial Hospital. Everett Jackson 34 and Stewart Prescott 27 Bath Iron Works workers were also bruised with leg and chest injuries. Crosby noted faulty steering and bright lights contributed to the crash.
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Montsweag Bridge
Woolwich
John P. Crosby
Guy Colello
Middle Street
Portland
Francis Dio Fusillo
Federal Street
Memorial Hospital
Colello
Everett Jackson
Stewart Prescott
Wiscasset
Bath Iron Works Corp
Prescott
Crosby
Fusulle
Yori Crosby
Keithery
Stamps and Bonds Sales by Pupils Near $40,000 Total
The district shows pupils nearing a $40,000 goal in War Savings stamps and bonds sales with last week's receipts lifting the total to about $39,470.05. Individual school tallies include High School 9,560.30, Center 1,843.45, South 275, and Primary 2,114.34, contributing to the cumulative effort across centers to meet the quota.
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Samo
UU Aramed
Mitchell
N. Primary
Center
South
Iron Works Purchases Houston Property
Puretytss Peartie We oth Bl fun Wonstrinhioe Cer by the Pothdren Works Corp o of the property at 0 Coreen treet for Iman Year operated pods Dbl Lsbdddbheans Co. hae been recorded at the Saswadietloe County register of deeds office. The property Will be used for store of equipment and materi al used on general construction and maintenance work at the Bath Tron Works Corp. which formerly had been carried on by the Houston Corp.
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Pothdren Works Corp
Iman
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Committee On
Committee On Finance
Edward Sonia
Beacon Street
Albert McLellan
Walter C. Rogers
Horace W. Ward
Board of Aldermen
Arthur G. Spear
Oliver Street
Harland A. Ladd
Supt. of Schools
North End
Bath Lions Club
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Rogers
S. M. Werner
Housing Project Administration
Morse High
Gardiner
Iron Works
Licensing Committee
Joseph I. Smith
George R. Crocker
Martin E. Conley
Rowe & Dalrymple
Luke
Newell
Jones
Oliver
Watson
Prentiss
Rothwell
Stover
Kidder
Foreign Wars Vets
Raymond Mintire
Solons
Raymond M. M'Intire
Genesta Rummage Sale
Victory
United States
Montsweag
Federal Public Housing Authority
Herbert Emmerich
National Abousing Agency
Congress
Emmerich
Strietrot
Pacruanend Construction
Fay Mitatoerke Ae Cline
Elcits
Humber
Pericanen
Jinits i
Urea
Passmore Lumber Co
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