Former Bath Man Hopeful America Keeps Out of War
Arthur E. Dunning, longtime executive secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Berlin, writes from Berlin in 1949 to The Bath Independent. He expresses hope that the United States stays out of the war, notes censorship of his hometown paper, mentions about 30 American businessmen awaiting outcomes, and reflects on personal life, brief false alarm drill, and hard winter with a hopeful view toward summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Dunning
Bath
American Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
Germany
Bath Independent
The
Times Company
Independent
Times and Independent
Webber
War
Mr. Welles
Steward Arrested on Arson Warrant in Maine Case
Kerry B. Steward, 84, tinsmith at Bath Iron Works, was arrested Thursday by a Cumberland County deputy on an arson warrant linked to a March 14 barn fire on Albry P. Emmons’ Pownal farm that destroyed livestock. A related warrant targets Mrs. Steward. Three Bath residents, Ella Edwards, Fred L. Brown, and Folsom Beaulieu, held on $30,000 sureties after pleading not guilty. Authorities say the fire occurred after the group left the farm during a visit to Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry B. Steward
Russell Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Cumberland County
Albry P. Emmons
Pownal
Bath
Ella Edwards
Fred L. Brown
Folsom Beaulieu
Portland
Emmons
Lions Club Mets Dinner Highlights Mediterranean Talk
Members of the Lions Club at Sedgwick enjoyed an illustrated Mediterranean talk by George Baer Connard, with George D. Emero admitted to membership. Attending were President Arthur M. Bowker and Brunswick Lions officials, plus guests Dean Jordan and Sally Rogers visiting from Gardiner and Rockville Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Mediterranean
George Baer Connard
Pres. Williams. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Arthur M. Bowker
George D. Emero
York
D. C. Eaton
Frank
Mr. Dube
Brunswick Lions Club
James Dunton
Gardiner
Dean Jordan
Samuel M. Jordan
Sally Rogers
Gardiner D. Rogers
Am A. Grevers
Rockville Center
N. Y
Boston
Rogers
Forrest Staples
Somerville
Mass
New York
Dean
Sally
Frank Buck
Radio City
Walter L Whitney Receives Bath Elks Life Membership
Walter L Whitney, a Bath Lodge of Elks charter member and former Bath city marshal, was awarded the lodge's third life membership at a City Hall ceremony dubbed Walter L Whitney Night. The event included officer installations, a large initiation class, and remarks by John P Carey Jr and others honoring Whitney's long service to the lodge and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Whitney
Bath Lodge of Elks
City Hall
John P. Carey, Jr
Elkdom of Maine
Maine West
Maine State Association
Whitney
Lodge
Rupert H. Baxter
J. Edward Hughes
Baxter
Hughes
Bath
Ellis
Arthur H. Sprague
Jesse W. Allen
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hotel Phoenix
Mr. Carey
John E. Mullaney
Ralph W. MacDonald
Harry P. Gilchrist
Ralph O. Dale
Maurice D. Perry
Ryler
Albert E. Desmond
Mr. Whitney
Allen
Grand Lodge
Austin
Tex
D. Joseph Doyle
Bath Lodge
Lewiston Lodge
Mr. Doyle
H. Joseph Madden
Edward N. Hartnett
Edward J. MccMann
Harold J. Fielding
Romain J. Marcoux
Lewiston
Maine State Association of Elks
Lewiston Lode
Elks
Alvin Garwood
Alletheny Lodge
Pittsburgh
Reginald Ouellette
John J Cowin
James Craige
Edward S. Hodgdon
L. Eugene Thebeau
Man
Thomas R. Allen
Camden, N. J
Lombard Street
John Clark
Bath Country Club Patriots Day Ball a Great Success
Bath Country Club annual Patriots Day Ball at the new State Armory drew about 700 attendees. Battery D National Guard aided with parking and crowd control while the Coquettes band headline, delivering concert numbers and dance music. Prizes of 35 and 25 dollars were awarded, and guests from Maine towns attended following the Brunswick golf tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Country Club
Battery D
240Th C.ac
New State Armory
Coquettes
Robert L. Brownell
Country Club
National Guardsmen
Roland F. Hill
Edward Sewall
Edward W. Bridgham
Brian M. Jewett
Charles W. Lee
George Fortin
Bowker Street
Brunswick
Earl H. Allen
North Street
E. Canova
Paterson
N. J
Donald N. Small
Washington Street
Armory
Brownell
James G. Jenkins
Rupert M. Irvine
E. Motley Fuller, Jr
Marcia Moulton
W. Dayton Hill
John H. Grindell
Maine
Battery
Viola Smith
The
Fond du Lac
Wis
Frances Carroll
Warner Brothers Vitaphone
Uptown
Miss Bailey
Chicago
Bill Reynolds
Mr. Reynolds
St Louis
Rosalie Morten
Mildred Floyd
Lisbon
Nadine Werning
Cedar Rapids
Geraldine Spies
St. Louis
Louise Sorenson
Metina Norris
New York
Carol Stevens
Milwaukee
Vera Hammersley
Madison
Leominster
Mass
Amherst College
Fred Greaves Named Town Manager for Hodgdon Linneus
Fred Greaves, 39, of Sherman, has been appointed town manager for Hodgdon and Linneus in Arecostock County. Chosen from 16 applicants including candidates from Massachusetts, he has served Hodgdon as selectman and on the school board and brings experience in all branches of roadbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Greaves
Sherman
Arecostock County
Hodgdon
Linneus
Massachusetts
Storm wrecks two summer cottages at Popham Beach
Severe coastal storm drives at Popham Beach toppled a 50 year old nine room Bath cottage owned by Dr E M Puller and later another owned by Lester Hathaway of Boston. Coast Guard salvaged contents. several other seaside homes were battered and endangered as heavy seas and shifting sands undermined foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
E. M. Puller
Bath
Lester Hathaway
Boston
Puller
Coast Guard
FE. M. Pultier
Squirrel Point
Phippsburg Center
Segiinight
Hathaway Cottage
Roscoe H. Shaw
Oliver Moses 2d
Charles Morse
Fred Fpitch
Ardmore
Gordon
Berwindglen
New England
E M. Fuller
Fuller
Kennebec Flood Reaches High Point at Bath Noon
The Kennebec River rose to a peak near noon Monday in Bath, submerging Maine Central wharves and City Landing. The flood, while substantial, was not as severe as the 1936 event, which inundated Commercial Street and Water Street and disrupted Harbor-area operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Bath
Maine Central
City Landing
Broad Street
Samoset Steamboat Co
Commercial Street
Water Street
Vine
Ba H Iron Works Corp
Emplo.s
Los
H. T. Papany
Washington Strere Mately
Han’'S
April Snow Storms Not Unusual This Year
April snow storms are described with figures from past decades and a current blizzard that blocked highways. The piece notes snowfall measurements up to 45 inches and references numerous dates, plus a local move for Mr and Mrs Horace McClure back to Garden Street after Florida visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Horace McClure
Francis A. Winchenbach
Washington Street
Florida
Garden Street
Elks Plan May Ball to Aid Crippled Children in Maine
Bath Lodge of Elks hires Charlie Boulanger and his Radio City band for the second annual Elks May Ball on May 1 at Columbian hall. Proceeds support crippled children and the Maine State Elks scholarship fund, with a goal of 1,001 tickets and a ward for a Portland hospital. Mayor Haskell, notable Elks, and Bath officials promote the event as part of Maine Elks' statewide effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Charlie Boulanger
Radio City
New York
Elks
Columbian Hall
Robert H. Haskell
Maine State Elks’ Association
Lodges of Elks
Maine
Portland
Joan P. Carey, Jr
Bath Lodge
Haskell
Paradise
New York City
Coconut Grove
Boston
Jesse W Aden
Laws Cormier
John Cowm
Percy W Kingsbury
Johnn E Mullaney
Lewis Bowear
Lampard Street
Quinn Found Guilty and Takes Appeal
Everett W Quinn aged 49 faced trial in principal court where he was found guilty and ordered to pay fines totaling 56 with a 30 appearance bond. He testified his memory failed after an April 11 incident at Carnon bridge toll house. County officials argued intoxication and circumstantial evidence from beer bottles. Mrs Calvin Kimball, 52 Court street, remained hospitalized in Portland Maine General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everest
W. Quinn
Southport
Sucarny i
Juder Gardiner Ro Derr
Viet
Savaduhue Court
Corney
Edward W Bridgham
Quinn
Carnon Bridge Tuin House
Calais
Rockland
Sherwood Aldrich
Calvin Kimball
Court Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Central Grammar Team Guests at a Supper
A gathering featured notable attendees including Claris J. and Herbert Beames Besnard among others. Mrs Vivian M Brown, Mrs Arthur Berey, and Miss Elizabeth Deering were noted as distinguished guests at the supper hosted by continuing organizers and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grammar Team
Claris J da Reldal
Sipmen Turediey Evenaigt
Tin Widmefay
Gb Huner
Herbert Beames Besnard
Casmile Puna
Repert Mart Rajat Hediste
Nick Poros
Kerr W. Prank
Hyewi
Elie
Arial
Jota Parker
M. Leland R Miccoell
Mas
Fred KO Suirtevant
Arthur W. Bowker
Vivian M Brown
Arthur Berey
Ebluizabetii Deering
Winter Street Auxiliary Wis Sho Aunies Bae Pais
Mrs Kadear D Leavitt, chairman, presided at a May 34 meeting planning planting and a covered dish event. Refreshments were served by officers Cec Vo Row and JAAS in the absence of a president. Eight dollars were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win Nouis
Kadear D. Leavitt
Republican Women A Meeting Called in Bath
A meeting of all Republican women in Sagadahoc county has been called for Tuesday afternoon April 20 to be held in the common council chamber of Davenport Memorial City Hall Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis O. Barrows
Runnells
Sagadahoe County
Republican Committee
Common Council
City Hall
Joseph W. Randlette
Richmond
Hiram W. Totman
Topsham
William S. Given
Bowdoinham
Charles B. Randall
Treasury
Jane Sewall Murphy
Bath
Totman
Mr. Randall
Edwin W. Hagegett
West Bath
Ellis L. Aldrich
Harold P Small
Norman E. Curtis
Florence Merriman
Bowdoin
Doris M. Brown
Bess
F E. Dickinson
Randlette
Sagadahoc County
Davienport Memorial City Hall
Red Men Conduct Zone Meeting Here
The Kes Moen Washedd zone meeting was led by District Deputy Harold L. Cn SI Loteresting remarks were made by Grew Sachem George Sotheard and Roy cots. Yarmouth Tribes represented included Portland Yarmouth Orrs Island Wiscasset South Bristol Pemaquid and Bath. Lunch was served after by Everett G. White and J. Lue neue Huggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kes Moen
Yarmouth
Bristol
George W. Phi
Sachem
Sasdnon Pride
Hid Street
Harold L. Cn
Grew Sachem
George Sotheard
Portand
Lapimore Roycots
Portland
Orrs
Sland
Wiscasset
South Bristol
Pemaqiuid
Bath
Everett G. White
J. Lueneue Huggett
Dental Hygienist Addresses Dike PTA
Miss Florence Porter of the State Department of Health and Welfare spoke on Dental Clinic Work at a Dike PTA meeting. The group voted prizes for the class of 1949 and thanked Miss Eleanor P Danforth for directing a recent minstrel show. Next gathering is May 7 with refreshments by Mrs. Sonia and Mrs. Labbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Porter
State Department of Health and Welfare
Morse
Eleanor P Danforth
John W. Sonia
Harold Labbie
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America
Steward
Lions Club Mets
Bath Elkcom
John Lapukas
Detroit
Mich
Lapukas
All Girls
Nan
South End
Uptreet
Northeaster
C. W. Folsom
Barrows
G.C.P
Winter Street
Republican County Committee
Omar W. Folsom
Folsom
New Sandwich
N. H
Dartmouth College
Phi Beta Kappa
Andover Theological Seminary
Old Town Church
Newbury
Elsie Folsam
Leonard D Norsworthy
Ives
Washington, D.C Gs
Psa
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