Mutual Savings Banks Fuel Home Ownership Rise
The National Association of Mutual Savings Banks reports a six month rise in mortgage loans to 194,418,757 from the prior period, with total loans and July 1 1941 figures showing continued growth. Officers credit employment gains and payrolls for future housing demand. The piece also notes Army uses for civilian materials, including nylon parachutes and a latex mattress lining for M 3 tanks designed by Capt. Joseph M Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
Mutual Savings Institutions
Savings
Mutual Savings Banks
Mutual Savings Bank
Army
Goodrich
Joseph M. Colby
Ordnance Department
Washington debates a combined income tax and forced savings plan
Advocates discuss a once proposed system combining a 50 percent tax and a government bond mortgage for workers earning 50 dollars weekly. The plan earmarks ten dollars tax and five dollars as security, aiming to fund defense and provide postwar liquidity, offering an alternative to broad savings levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
Grass fires threaten homes and cost taxpayers
The week sees numerous grass fires endangering houses and buildings. Citizens are urged to take care to prevent fires as response costs strain taxpayers and fire departments.
North Carolina commissioned as flagship battleship
The mightiest battleship in the world, the North Carolina, has been commissioned as the first of its class in eighteen years. More contracts are already let for additional ships, some exceeding 10,000 tons, with one planned to be named the Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Maine
Portland bids farewell to trolley cars to make way for buses
The city announces the end of trolley cars and their replacement with bus service. Residents recall the trolleys as once the coming mode of transportation and wonder what will replace the buses in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Maine Fishermen Hear Open Lakes and Streams Report
Maine anglers await busy weekend as Sebago and other waters open after ice-out. Mrs. Franklin G. Whitcomb of Edgewood, R I catches the season’s first salmon. Boothbay Harbor Tuna Club forms with Doc Rockwell as president and plans for notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebago Lake
Verne Black
Big Bay
Songo River
Black
Franklin G. Whitcomb
Edgewood
R. I
Big Bay Area
Ray Gray
Sebago
Sheepscot
Earle Bradbury
Junior Cosmopolitan Club Plans Meetings and Conference Delegation
The Junior Cosmopolitan club decided to hold a program at each meeting to boost interest. It aims to send a delegate to the Junior Clubs Conference in Bangor on May 3. A card party next week will raise funds. Vera Sullivan and Irene Daley joined as new members. Prospective members must pay dues before active status. Ill members will receive cards instead of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Cosmopolitan Club
Bangor
Vera Sullivan
Irene Daley
Airport project eyed in Brunswick cost near three quarters of a million
A brief Civic Aeronautics Committee meeting in Mayor Walter C. Rogers office discussed the proposed Bath Brunswick airport. The project would cost upwards of 750000 dollars and awaits detailed information from the W P A under whose direction the airport will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Aeronautics Committee
Walter C. Rogers Ety
Brunswick
W.P.A
Bath-Brunswick
Maine Baptists Plan 25th Annual Convention in Bath
Northern Baptist speakers will address the 25th annual Maine Baptist convention in Bath from Monday to Thursday June 16 19 at First Baptist Church on Washington and Elm. About 600 to 800 registrants from 341 churches will stay in local homes hotels and camps with 200 overnight guests. Local committees organize entertainment meals finances building signs churches flowers and reception with leaders including John S. Pendleton D D and Rev Charles R. Sims guiding program and volunteer groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Baptist Convention
Bath
United Baptist Convention of
Maine
First Baptist Church
Washington and
Elm Streets
William C. Perkins
Y.M.C.A
First Baptist
John S. Pendleton
D. D
Waterville
Frank T. Littorin
Thomas Brindley
Auburn
Western
Ellis J. Holt
Calais
John Hussong
Brunswick
Oscar Stuart
Kennebunk
Charles R. Sims
Simms
Clarence N. Flood
Harry W. Moulton
Leon Eaton
Freeman Crosby
Bates E. Stover
Lotta Eaton
Ernest Wade
Arthur J. Dunton
Arthur H. Price
Alfred R. Pratt
Arthur J. Stuart
Lloyd L. Hooker
Carl Graves
Chester MacKenzie
Flowers
Helen Sims Overman
Myra Kelley
Eva Dunn
Arthur I. Stuart
Clifford Harrington
Evelyn Southard
Police Set Date For Annual Policemen Ball
The fourth annual Policemen's Ball is tentatively scheduled for May 23 at the State Armory. Chairman C. Leroy Hutchins says the revival since 1938 continues as funds to buy patrol uniforms. Last year about $500 was raised. committee members include Capt. Dana W. York Patrolman Byron E. Clark Waldo Weston and Donald Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Leroy Hutchins
State Armory
Hutchins
Dana W. York
Byron E. Clark
Waldo Weston
Donald Crosby
Hospital Trustees Refer Purchases To Executive Committee
Hospital trustees at Memorial Hospital last week referred staff recommendations for buying additional Gatch beds to the executive committee. Bath Lodge of Elks notified funds are available to provide an iron lung. A special committee report on X ray equipment purchase was also considered. Vice President Harry W. Crosman presided in place of ill President Arthur Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Bath Lodge of Elks
Arthur Sewall
Harry W. Crosman
Cosmopolitan Drama Club elects officers for next year
The Cosmopolitan drama department met at Hotel Sedgwick on Wednesday for a business meeting and officer elections. Mrs Roscoe P McFadden was elected president, Mrs Edwin H P Lowell vice president, Mrs Richard A Sherwood secretary treasurer, with Miss Alice F Johnson, Mrs Leonard Wetherbee and Mrs Charles W Messenger named to the executive board. The meeting was the final one of the season with 12 members present and meetings to resume in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
New Harbor
Portland
Boothbay Club
Doc Rockwell
Rockwell
Fred Allen
Jack Benny
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Boothbay
Clark Rowe
Elroy Johnson
Bailey Island Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Roscoe P. McFadden
Edwin H. P. Lowell
Richard A Sherwood
Alice F. Johnson
Leonard Wetherbee
Charles W. Messenger
Mr. and Mrs Soule Host Beane Family Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Charles A Soule of 52 Corliss street hosted Mr and Mrs Walter A Beane from Melrose Highlands Mass. Their son Edwin formerly of Wyman Dam joined the weekend gathering at their home for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Soule
Corliss Street
Walter A. Beane
Melrose Highlands
Mass
Edwin
Wyman Dam
Talcott Spends Easter Weekend with Sister and Brother-in-law
Charles Talcott of New York spent Easter weekend with his sister Mrs. Archibald M. Main Jr and Mr Main at 1025 High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Talcott
New York
Archibald M. Main, Jr
Main
High Street
British refugee children camp opens at Casco Bay
Camp Casco Bay formed to serve British children separated from families. Mrs Ena Curry elected president. Miss Phyllis Blundell secretary treasurer. location West Point Casco Bay. Open June 27 to August 29 for seven to fourteen year olds with several mothers joining for vacation. Directors include Mrs Noel Macy Mrs Guy Moffett Russell Burke from New York funding through there Show details of staff and arrival June 15.
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Casco Bay
Boyd L. Bailey
Frederick E. Drake
Anne Kimball
Arthur Sewall 2d
Ena Curry
London
Ernest Haskell
West Point
New York
Curry
Phyllis Blundell
Real Estate Transfers Recorded Across Several Towns
The Sagada hoc Registry of Deeds shows numerous transfers including Bath Mae L. Keeler to Frank Keeler on Bedford street and Irene S. King to Frederick L. King on Shaw. Other listed deeds cover High Street Washington Street Cobb Road Bowdoinham and more with transfers between family members and local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath Mae L
Nellie L. Whitney
Elmer E. Heal
North Bath
Bowdoin
Albert Ouellette
S. W. Skelton
Bowdoinham
Ethel M. Temple
Robheus A. Douglass
Georgetown
George E. Hanna
Ida M. Pinkham
Roscoe P.fodd
Ethel B. Higgins
Albion P. Carr
Phippsburg
John Hamilton McCourt
Walter F. Rines
Florence D. Watson
Charles J. Donnell
Richmond
Albert A. Darrah
Orator W. Douglass
Topsham George L. Roche
Mary C. Roche
Conton J. Hacker
Als
Linnie B. Miller
Frank Bruno
Irma Bernier
Alfred J. Despardins
Joseph N. Caron
West Bath
Hannah FE. Curtis
Georgia Carlton
Sophia 2
Gatchell
William N. Ketchum
Woolwich
Clinton I. Strout
Thomas A. Mitchelson
Edward L. Reed
William F. Wallace
Eben Dana
Carrie E. Delano
Edna M. Dana
Edward Thomas Foster
Annie M. Foster
Elmer J. Estes
Residence at 58 Union Street Sold by Scott Estate
The two and a half story dwelling at 58 Union Street corner Middle Street has been sold by the estate of Mrs. Emma B. Scott to Leonard Thombs of 100 South Street. Thombs plans to occupy with his mother on June 15. The home, built by Mr. Scott, is modern and in excellent condition.
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Union Street
Middle Street
Emma B. Scott
James H. Scott
Lawrence IL. Houston
Leonard Thombs
South Street
Thombs
Joseph E. Thombs
Belfast
Scott
Bath
Western Union Telegraph Co
Hyde Windlass Co
Plaisted Plaisted Couple Wed in April Ceremony
Wesley E. Plaisted Jr and Mrs Dorothy Plaisted of Portland married April 12 by Rev William A. Richmond. Plaisted is the son of Wesley E. Plaisted and his wife of Westbrook while Mrs Plaisted is the daughter of Carroll Hodgkins and his wife of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley E. Plaisted, Jr
Center Street
Dorothy Plaisted
Portland
William A. Richmond
Plaisted
Wesley E. Plaisted
Westbrook
Carrol Hodgkins
Bath
Mrs Nancy Russell Admitted For Observation At Memorial Hospital
Mrs Nancy Russell of 154 Center Street was admitted to Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Russell
Center Street
Memorial Hospital
Hi-Y Club Members Watch Movie Aids Community Spirit
Members of the Hi-Y club at Bath and Oberlin College, with Y M C A sponsorship, viewed two reels showing the group’s activities. Henry D. Small and Clyde Hatch facilitated the screening, while Horace P. Herrick arranged school showings. The films highlighted aims to foster high standards of Christian character among high school boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin College
Henry D. Small
Morse High School
Clyde Hatch
Morse
Horace P. Herrick
Bath
Miss Alice H Minott Wins Many Honors at Posse School
Miss Alice H. Minott daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry M Minott of Phippsburg entered Posse School Kendal Green Massachusetts in 1938 to study Physical Education She earned letters in hockey basketball and swimming won the Posse Camp Swimming Cup two years of general camp proficiency numerals served as Junior Editor and Business Manager of the Passette Attended May Queen duties on May Day and participates in drama She aims to graduate and pursue Physical Education directing work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice H. Minott
Henry M. Minott
Phippsburg
Posse School
Kendal Green
Mass
Posse
Minott
The
Passette
Miss Minott
Man Pleads Guilty to Altering Town Warrant
Kenneth Elwell of Wiscasset pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to altering a town warrant drawn on Phippsburg. Judge Deering bound him over to Sagadahoc Superior Court for June, with $500 surety. The alleged fraud involved increasing a $4.55 warrant to $14.55 and paying the inflated amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Elwell
Wiscasset
Superior Court
Phippsburg
Deering
Sagadahoc
Elwell
Children’s Vespers at Grace Church Honor Attendees
Easter afternoon at Grace Church children’s vespers Rev. Charles M. Tubbs awarded perfect attendance in Lenten services. Gold cross pins went to Beatrice Bronson Kathleen Bronson Frances Cush ing Nancy Gregware Elaine Gregory Christie Holmes Frances Marks Dorothy Marks Doris Mc Cabe Cynthia Sewall Lydia Savage Shirley Stover and Cecil L Fullerton Jr. Each child received a pink geranium plant in place of hyacinths due to wartime shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Beatrice Bronson
Kathleen Bronson
Frances Cushing
Nancy Gregware
Elaine Gregory
Christie Holmes
Frances Marks
Dorothy Marks
Doris McCabe
Cynthia Sewall
Lydia Savage
Shirley Stover
Cecil L. Fullerton, Jr
Twenty Eight Join Church at Winter Street Church
Twenty eight new members were received into the church on Thursday night at the Winter Street church. F. Waldo Marshall was the soloist. Before the service the Junior Girls choir rehearsed the anthems they sang Easter Sunday and received new robes matching their Easter appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
F. Waldo Marshall
Bath Couple Guests of the Opera Guild
Mr and Mrs William H Newell hosted a Metropolitan Opera guild event with Donor members and guild artists at Sherrys. The program featured L Argentinita and dancers Pilar Lopez Federico Rey Montaje Pablo Miguel, followed by supper and a mind reading exhibition by Dr Sidney Ross. Noted guests included Lily Pons Gladys Swarthout Elizabeth Rethburg Kerstin Thorberg Lawrence Tibbett Giovanni Martinelli Lauritz Melchior Lucrezia Bori and Edward Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Newell
Metropolitan Opera Guild
Sherry’s
Metropolitan Opera Association
Opera Guild
L’argentinita
Pilar Lopez
Federico Rey
Carlos Montagaete
Pablo Miguel
Sidney Ross
Lily Pons
Gladys Swarthout
Elizabeth Rethburg
Mme
Kerstin Thorberg
Lawrence Tibbett
Giovanni Martinelli
Lauritz
Newell
Second Box Alarm For Grass Fire Near 22 Goddard Street
The second box alarm for a grass fire was sounded last Wednesday evening near 22 Goddard Street as a brush blaze neared the Kenney home. Hose lines from Marshall Street station and a booster pump from engine 4 brought the fire under control, with a later still alarm for a marsh fire on Court Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard Street
Charles L. Kenney
Marshall Street
Court Street
Center Street
Easter Breakfast Gatherings at Sedgwick
A group of young people attended an Easter breakfast at Sedgwick featuring ham and eggs. Attendees included Elizabeth Butterfield Ellen Stevens Catherine Legard Richard Haskell James Jenkins Robert Lambie Roberta Erwin Marguerite Brown John E Madden Burt Osgood Carol Stevens Barbara Kenney Barbara Ross George Rogers Jane Stevens Paul Gano Aubrey Strickland Charles Darrah Patricia Hamilton Leonard Wetherebee Linwood Haynes Howard Steen and Malcolm Lundberg, all members of the U S N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Elizabeth Butterfield
Ellen Stevens
Catherine Legard
Richard Haskell
James Jenkins
Robert Lambie
Roberta Erwin
Marguerite Brown
John E. Madden
Burt Osgood
Carol Stevens
Barbara Kenney
Barbara Ross
George Rogers
Jane Stevens
Paul Gano
Aubrey Strickland
Charles Darrah
U.S. N
Patricia Hamilton
Leonard Wetherebee
Linwood Haynes
Howard Steen
Malcolm Lundberg
White Ribboners Plan Monthly Social at Trott Home
A W C T U business meeting held Tuesday of last week at Mrs. Wilfred C Trott's 17 Marshall Ave addressed plans for the monthly social. Mrs Theresa Hill and Mrs Carrie Trott will lead the program with Miss Lois J Palmer conducting the devotional. Refreshment committee members include Mrs Trott, Mrs Laura Harrington, and Mrs Bates E Stover. hostess is Mrs E Melvin Pratt of 53 Spring St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred C. Trott
Marshall Avenue
Theresa Hill
Carrie Trott
Lois J. Palmer
Trott
Laura Harrington
Bates E. Stover
E. Melvin. Pratt
Spring Street
Communion Silverage Treasure Used at Day's Ferry Service
At the Good Friday service in Day's Ferry Congregational church a 266 year old Silver communion service was used before modern single cups. The London pewter flagons bear Rose and Crown marks and H I indicating 1675, with X for wear and Samuel Ellis of London as the designer. The four tall cups are valued as a church treasure. Organ gifted by the late Charles E. Moody of Bath. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue of Bath led the service at the Woolwich Union event hosted by Charles Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Congregational
Day's Ferry
London
Pewters Guild
H. I
Samuel Ellis
Charles E. Moody
Bath
New England Shipbuilding Co
Kelley, Spear Co
Joseph O. Purdue
Woolwich Union For Christian Service
Charles Brown
Barter pays fine on gambling charge
Irving Barter of 1442 Water Street pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to keeping a gambling house. He paid a $50 fine plus $5.70 costs and received a 30 day jail sentence suspended. Machines were destroyed and contents turned over to the county treasurer. Also, Gordon Pinkham of Bath was fined for driving without a license after arrest on Route One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Barter
Water Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Barter
Sheriff's Department
Deering
Gordon Pinkham
Bath
Herbert Mariner
Pinkham
West Bath
Housing project probed for Bath amid national defense needs
Two representatives of the Federal Housing Administration arrived in Bath Saturday for consultation with Bath Iron Works officials on housing conditions and the need for more homes driven by the expanding national defense program. Bath may join other communities in a new housing project, location to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Nation Defense
Woolwich Carpenter Volunteers for Year of Service
Leslie Perry Maass of Woolwich, a carpenter, volunteered for a year's military service at the Sagadahoc county Selective Service board. He was accepted and will report Friday for induction at the Portland headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Perry Maass
Woolwich
Sagadahoc
Ladies Attend Mock Legislative Session in Augusta
Mrs. Carl F. Pierce and four other women traveled to Augusta Monday to observe a mock legislative session and dined at the Worcester House in Hallowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Pierce
Carroll A. Deering
Chester A. Roberts
Herbert R. Lemont
William W. Dennison
Augusta
Worster House
Hallowell
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Anals 13
Crossword clues cover a wide range of definitions from instant to Peruvian coin and French river. Down and across entries include parts of shoe oceans and pendants of ice with varied word lengths and puns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lofty Mountain
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maine
F. B. Nichols
Tress
Harry 0. Webber
Rane
Bangor Pool
Bill Edson
Dennys, Pleasant
Narraguagus
Washington County
Bill
Rhode Island
Dead River
Lloyd F. McDonald
Ransom Kelley
Arnold Trail Sportsman's Association of
Fairfield
Kennebec Valley
Junior
Cosmo Club
AME
Convention OF the Baptists
Drama Club
Haskell
Oberlin, Ohio
Day’s Ferry
Lastin
Unite
King Features Syndicate
Fio
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