Plastic wheel replaces aluminum in destroyer valve handles
At Bath Iron Works in Maine, Keyes Fibre Co of Waterville developed a plastic wheel to replace aluminum valve handles on destroyers. After tests and Navy reviews, Bath Iron Works secured approval to manufacture the plastic wheels, promising metal savings and lighter components for ships under construction.
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Keyes Fibre Co
Waterville
Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works Corp
Seven Seas
Mr. Newell
Navy Department
Keyes Fibre
Wallace E. Parsons
Bath
Parsons
Mr. Parsons
Iron Works
Washington
Maine
Newell
Newel
Ceral
United States Navy Department
Tan
Avis
Navy
Woald
Edith Day funeral held at Willow Lane home
Funeral services were held for Edith M. Day at her Willow Lane home with Rev. Robert Heigham officiating. Day, 54, died Sunday at St Andrews Hospital Boothbay Harbor after a brief illness and was buried in Greenlawn cemetery. Survived by husband Wesley C. Day and son Horace W. Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M. Day
Willow Lane
Robert Heigham
Stanley Dodge
Portland
Grace Beane
Harvey C. Beane
Sumner Field Jr
Sumner M. Field
Edwards Street
Rochester
N. Y
Pvt. Field
U. S. Army Air Corps
Buffalo
Carlene Shea
Janet Hughes
Charles Barnes
Dorothy Sherman
Frederick Pendleton
Richard Reid
Flaine
Sunday School
The
Congregational Church
Edwin Pinson
Easter Stage Event At West Bath Grange Draws Crowd
West Bath grange held an Easter program with about 100 attendees. Miss Alice Johnson directed the tableaux “Christ Arose” and “Blessed Easter” while Mrs. Edgar Leavitt led a prior performance “My Rosary.”
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West Bath
Marion Rose
Thelma Sylvester
Angels
Gloria Leavitt
Mary
Madeline Brown
Martha
Alice Johnson
Julia Field
Bernice Sturtevant
Alice Smith
Elizabeth Young
William H. McGlinchy
John Howe
Percy Hodgkins
Arthur Lemont
Rose Jean
Laura White
Mabel Tibbets
Annie Peterson
Wilt H. McGlinchy
Edward Burns
Eva Felker
William A Armstrongwnith
Trace Idahoc Pomona Grange
Progressive Grange
Richmond Corner
West Bath Grange
Grange Hall
Alsace Johnson
Elk Coombs
West Bath Supper Guests And Spring Moves
West Bath residents hosted supper guests and shared news of spring moves. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs William Ketcham hosting an evening with Harvey Dobbins recovering at Great Lakes Naval Hospital, and Chester Lorentsen on Mechanic Street. The piece notes relatives, visitors, and property setups across multiple households.
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Willam Ketcham
Harvery Dobbins
Great Lakes Neval Hospital
Lilinens
Mark W. Hennessey
Chester Lorentsen
Mechanic Street
Bath
Iron Works Hospital
Guy Patterson
North Bath
Leon Felker
Helen Rose
Aon
Frankie
Starme
Alfred Condons
Meadow War
Sabimo
Ralph Lane
Rumford
Williams
Birch Peimt
Obituary for Mrs Inez Lews Swett of Wiscasset
Mrs Inez Lews Swett of Cleveland Swett died at her home in Wiscasset on April 27. She is survived by two daughters Mrs L O Ellis of Topsam and Mrs L P Hodgdorf of Wiscasset and three grandchildren Barbara Ellis Roland and Ca. Funeral services will be Thursday at the Cowley Funeral Home in Wiscasset with burial in Ocean View cemetery Boothbay. Mrs John Brown of South Portland has returned after visiting Mr and Mrs Sewall Jewett in East Brunswick.
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Inez Lews Swett ,Dow
Cleveland
B. Swett
Wiscasset
L. O Ellis
Topsnam
L P_ Hodgdorf
John Brown
South Portland
Mrs.Sewall Jewett
East Brunswick
Grange program boosts state youth veterans bonus
A Grange initiative, directed by Mes Armine Leeman, awarded a $200 war bonus to a standout youth farmer. The program highlighted one of the state’s youngest top growers amid June competition, with two cash prizes supporting the event.
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Que
Mes Arime Leeman
Hecturer
Butt
Fire from hot water heater triggers street blaze
A hot water heater blast sparked a fire affecting cars and nearby structures. Details are unclear from the fragmented report, but authorities report a nearby cemetery and street names as part of the chaotic scene.
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Bel Bose
Fragmentary OCR note with names and locations
An unreadable clipping fragment mentions several individuals including Bailey Wise Jaci Kennett and Elmer Mank Jr plus street locations and a home setting on Meadow road. The text is garbled with unclear actions and dates, offering few concrete facts for a full summary.
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Waeme Walker Winle
Haven
Rome
The
Watermans
Elmer Mank Jr
Garret Geilvim
Meadow Road
Pittman
Paul
Food Process Class Meets Tuesday Night
Course outline and fees announced for a food processing class to be held Tuesday night. Details include cheese processing topics and enrollment fees for the year.
Miss Iva Yorrens Bed Cross Tribute
A brief notice honors Miss Iva Yorrens for service with the Bed Cross, acknowledging her charitable work and dedication to relief efforts.
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Iva Yorrens
Bed Cross
Resolutions Adopted Echoing Loyal Service to Association
Members express deep sorrow at the passing of a devoted benefactor who supported the Association with time money and material aid. They note his lifelong work is finished and pledge to honor him with shared memory and action. A copy of the resolutions will be sent.
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Les
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Richard Colby
Nancy Taylor
Constance Taylor
Robert Souie McAfee
Richard Fairfield
Joanna Light
Marion Reay
Beverly Main
Janet McMillan
Mary Smith
Faylene Hunnewell
Janet Safford
Priscilla Colby
Willard Lewis
Ronald Shea
Jerolyn Harris
Judith Rines
Janet Nichols
Joan Lewis
Alice Main
Madeline Fairfield
Lillies
Gertrude Gross
Marilyn Jackson
Marlene Washburn
Barbara Rines
Janice Metcalf
Lorraine Light
Virginia Adams
Cross
Wilberta Nichols
Muriel Lewis
Bery Nichols
Rita Gross
Helen Light
Elen Hurlan
Ruth Jackson
Heigham
Erville Meserve
Miss Lesta Merry
Hus
Buckley Field
Colorado
Air Corps
Etta J. Apphlim
Belfast
Robert Appliner
William Everstead
Federal Sire
Rockland
Mass
Robert H Fore
Newcastle
Roy R. Marston
Lawrence Marston
Malden
Mary D
Central Maine Power Co
Maron Angell
Rarmon Sherman
Winchester
Sherman
S. Lee Merry
California
Camp Attleboro
Indiana
Hans Jenson
Preston McMillan
Littleton
N. H
Leon Sonia
Fred Pendleton
Clyde Leavitt
New Borneiile
Chariss Hammons
Clare Hammons
J B Canke
Harland Bosker
Philp
Pittsan
Sundar
BR Bosker
Sanford
Horare Baker
Lymn Mass
Pers Thompson
RF Sewall
Besta Ang
George Dexmond
Milton Mass
Alam Kong Aucrey Peterson
Carl T. Meister
Washamgtom Street
Carol Wing Calvan
Edward Joved
Fred Bsbeer
Mrs
INEZ L_ SWETT
South Street
Jaci Kennett “ Bailey
Duction Fm Ghee Omitiei Stes
Money Sanit Weltes
Cate
Cnffee
Charlies Marsfield
GaugtGer Samdyeft Wederniey
R Bem
New Lend
Mansheids
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Caed OF
Thanes
Riverside Cemetery Association
Albert Hathorn
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