Shipyards in South Portland Fail to Meet War Production Pace
A Maine hearing reports Todd-Bath Iron and South Portland Shipbuilding lag in wartime output. Maritime Commission and Britain express dissatisfaction as South Portland yards deliver few ships versus West Coast plants. Bath Iron Works ahead, Navy award cited. Absenteeism cited by President Newell with promises of discipline or dismissal. Senate inquiry among findings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
South Portland
Todd-Bath Iron
South Portland Shipbuilding Company
Maritime Commission
Great Britain
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath
Navy
Newell
Senate
Brewster
Commission
South Portland Ship Building Corp
Todd-Bath
California
Mobilization a Success and Lessons for Air Defense
The Sunday air defense mobilization showed overall success but exposed weak links such as low individual participation. Leaders identify needs for more wardens police and auxiliary firemen and motor corps. Citizens contributing to drills are thanked while Bath Maine is urged to stay prepared for possible raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Corps
Bath
England
Maine
Rummage Sale Set by Y M C A Women’s Society
The Women’s Society of Christian Service announces a rummage sale on Saturday May 2 from 10 a m to 6 p m in the former drug store of the Y M C A building. Collecting articles will occur Friday to aid sorting. Members and friends may call drive coordinators for donations and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
William J. Craft
Fred D. Pinkham
William Yule
Tire Rationing Board Report for Sagadahoc County
Local Rationing Board No. 121 reports April 14 to 21 certificates for purchase of new tires and tubes issued to Joseph I. Smith Bath Harry Sykes Richmond and others. List B covers re treaded tires and tubes issued to defense workers and various Bath area residents including Alden H. Anderson and Katherine R. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Joseph I. Smith
M.D
Bath
Harry Sykes
Richmond
Transportation
Frederick E. Burgess
Lawrence Wright
Topsham
Carpenter
Alden H. Anderson
Phippsburg
Chipper
Ralph E. Legard
Lewis S. Young
Gilbert E. Thorne
Alden H. McBurnie
Woolwich
Frank Sparks
Lloyd Umberhind
Eric J. Carlson
Katherine R. Johnson
Viola E. Sprague
Chester H. McCabe, Jr
Loftsman
Bowen Torrey
Joseph M. DelVecchio
Bathman Promotes Pinkham to First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant Ralph W. Pinkham Jr appointed first lieutenant by the War Department announced at 43rd Division HQ Camp Shelby Mississippi. Pinkham assigned to a Vermont Infantry regiment in the 43rd Division and currently attending Infantry school at Fort Benning Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Pinkham, Jr
Ralph W. Pinkham
151
North Street
War Department
43Rd Division
Camp Shelby
Miss
Pinkham
Vermont
New England
43Rd
Fort Benning
West Bath Gathers for Air Raid Wardens Course
West Bath wardens begin an Air Raid Wardens course at West Bath town hall. The program runs ten hours over two weeks with sessions on Wednesday and Friday evenings lasting two and a half hours. Interested residents should report at the gate hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Bequest Spurs MacCormick to Seek Pardon for Delaney
In a will from New York financier Dr John Layegos Elliott Austi df MacCormick Bowdoin 15 a mysterious Bathpee named Strike Up inherits to aid Delaney a Sing Sing inmate convicted in a holdup. Elliott urged commuting Delaney s death to life imprisonment and MacCormick accepts the legacy to pursue a pardon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thic
John Layegos Elliott
New York
Austi
Eliott
Delaney
MacCormick
Obituary for Mrs Jennie Baker 81 widow of Simon J Baker
Mrs Jennie Baker 81 widow of Simon J Baker died Sunday afternoon at her home 345 Main Evie. Survived by three sons Henry and George both of Auburn Allan of New Bedford Mass. four daughters Mrs Max Semer Aub urn Mrs Harry Persky Lewiston formerly Bath Mrs A Katz New Bedford Mass and Miss Ida Baker New York City. twelve grandchildren and one great grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Baker
Simon J. Baker
Main Evie
Henry Baker
George Baker
Auburn
Allan Baker
New Bedford
Mass
Max Semer
Harry Persky
Lewiston
Bath
A. Katz
Ida Baker
New York City
York Preacher Delivers Midweek Sermon at Corliss Street
Rev Gordon R Lahrson of New York spoke at Corliss Street church midweek service in the vestry. Francis S McPherson accompanied on piano. Lahrson leads Henry Street United Church in Manhattan and focuses on youth Italian background and urban outreach. He is a Morning Side College and Colgate Rochester Divinity School graduate with pastorship at Park Baptist Port Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Lahrson
New York
Corliss Street
Francis S. McPherson
Lahrson
Corliss Street Church
Henry Street United Church
Lower Manhattan
Manhattan
Mariners’ Temple
Baptist
Church of the Sea and Land
Presbyterian
Morningside College
Sioux City
Iowa
Colgate-Rochester Divinity School
Rochester
N. Y
The
Park Baptist Church
Port Richmond
Local Artist Alice Jaffe Paints War Bond Display
A. G. Page Co. jewelers on Front Street showcases an oil painting by Alice Jaffe of a Bath Iron Works destroyer, Drayton, full speed ahead from a photograph. The work, lauded for its beauty, features the B I W flag and promotes War Bonds and Stamps with maritime pins and patriotic ship emblems. Mrs. Jaffe is wife of Loren H. Jaffe and a New York School of Fine Arts graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Page Co
Front Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Alice Jaffe
Jaffe
Loren H. Jaffe
High Street
New York School of Fine and Applied Arts
New York City
Bath
Drayton
Boy Scouts of St. Mary’s Hold Flag Quiz and Talk
Troop 53 of St. Mary’s church met in the Armory from 7 to 8 30 with a Flag Quiz led by Lewis King, the Wolf Patrol winner, and a talk by A L Eastman on his visit to the church of St. Anne de Beaupre near Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
St. Mary's Church
Armory
United States
Lewis King
A. L. Eastman
St. Anne de Beaupre
Quebec
Mr. Eastman
Ernest Barnes
Eugene Burgess
Alfred King
Romeo Biette
Albert Veilleux
Alphonse Turcotte
Joseph Hart
Charles Dingley
Herbert Bacher
William Dutton
Robert Hinds
Ernest Hamblett
Lewis Vachon
Excellent Results in Blackout Tests in Multiple Sectors
The blackout test success continued Friday as Sectors Fourteen Fifteen and Sixteen had homes lights go out at 8 15 pm with wardens reporting full cooperation. Chief Air Raid Warden Ralph W Bragg and wardens Ed mund A Rothwell John Sampson and Roy F Shackford commend residents and staff for prompt air raid readiness and efficient coverage. Sewall Strout returns from a weekend visit to Mrs Strout and her mother Mrs Chancellor Blagdon of Wiscasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Bragg
Edmund A. Rothwell
John Sampson
Roy F. Shackford
Sewall Strout
Malden
Mass
Bath
Mrs. Strout
Chancellor Blagdon
Wiscasset
First Baptist Circle Hosts Choir Supper
The Ladies sewing circle of First Baptist church entertained last Tuesday with a supper for the church music group helpers over the past year. Forty eight guests attended including the choir, Young People’s chorus, soloists, and orchestra. Retirement and incoming music committees were announced, with a meat loaf meal, Indian pudding, hot rolls, and coffee served by volunteer workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Young People's Chorus
Raymond D. Cummings
E. Melvin Pratt
Fred Dwyer
Foster M. Pratt
Charles R. Sims
William W. Dennison
J. Russell Grant
Arthur L. Freeman
Lotta Eaton
Ernest Wade
L. L. Hooker
Freeman Crosby
Frank L. Higgins
Joseph L. Dauphin
Lila Place
Jennie Oliver
Roy Francis
Cedric A. Martin
Shirley E. Pratt
Laura Harrington
Central Church Choir to Join Sixth Annual Hymn Festival
The Central Church Choir directed by John Shaw will join the senior and student choirs of the Federation of Church Choirs for a Hymn Festival at St. Luke's Cathedral in Portland on Sunday afternoon April 26 at 3 45. Rev Powel M Dawley will give the afternoon address and the Maine Chapter of the American Guild of Organists along with the State Federated Church Choirs of the Maine Federation of Music Clubs sponsor the event. Mrs Foster L Haviland chairs the Maine Federation of Music Clubs church music department and directs the festival. Organists include Alfred Brinkler Malcolm W Cass John Fay Philip L Prince and Frederick Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Choir
John Shaw
Federation of Church Choirs
St. Luke's Cathedral
Portland
Powel M. Dawley
Maine
American Guild of Organists
Maine Federation of Music Clubs
Foster L. Haviland
Alfred Brinkler
St. Luke’s Cathedral
Malcolm W. Cass
First Parish Unitarian
John Fay
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Philip L. Prince
Universalist Church of the Messiah
Frederick Mitchell
Kotzscmar
SONS AND HUSBANDS SERVING UNCLE SAM
Among 65 members of Roland Smith unit No 21 A L A seven have sons or husbands in World War II. Gold Star mothers include Mrs Emma Crosby and Mrs Jennie Hallett. Consuelo Alkazin has two sons serving. Edna Stott, Madelyn Curran have husbands in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
No. 21
Emma Crosby
Doris Reinoehl
Alice Rideout
Caroline Willette
Consuelo Alkazin
Uncle Sam
Edna Stott
Ue Link
Portsmouth
N. H
Madelyn Curran
Ambrose M. Curran
U.S. Coast Guard
Jennie Hallett
Parker Head
Crosby
New Salvation Army Officers Take Over Local Command
Captain and Mrs. Waldron assume leadership of the Salvation Army here succeeding Capt. Lamie. They come from Laconia New Hampshire via commissions from the New York Training College on June 28 1938. Married January 13 1941 in Manchester Connecticut. Alfred Noyes famed English poet to speak May 4 at Bates Chapel on Poetry and Reality with readings from his works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldron
Lamie
Salvation Army
Laconia
N. H
Salvation Army Training College
New York
Alfred Noyes
Bates
Sector Two blackout praised for full cooperation
W Bragg and James McGuiggan Sector Two wardens report 100 percent cooperation during a 15 minute blackout Thursday night from 9 30 to 9 45. The area from Lemont street to the south side of Rose street had no lights as wardens checked all streets. Sixteen tests scheduled tonight from 8 15 to 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph W. Bragg
James McGuiggan
Sector Two
McGuiggan
Lemont Street
Rose Street
State Police Weekly Report Highlights Bicycling Safety
For the week of April 13 to 20 Maine State Police logged 52 accidents up 14 from the prior week. Two were fatal, 19 personal injuries, 31 property damage. Officers urge licensing and safety for bicyclists as more riders appear with spring. Henry P. Weaver, Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Henry P. Weaver
Maine
Rev Omar W Folsom Celebrates 98th Birthday
Rev. Omar W. Folsom pastor emeritus of Winter Street Congregational church marked his 98th birthday at his home 1198 Washington Street. Friends gathered and flowers and cards arrived. Dartmouth College sent a greetings telegram, noting he is its oldest living graduate from 1859. Frank O. Smith of Reading joined visitors, among others, as the Independent extends congratulations to Bath's longtime citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar W. Folsom
Winter Street Congregational Church
Washington Street
Dartmouth College
Folsom
Frank O. Smith
Reading
Mass
Independent
Bath
Banana famine hits Bath as stores struggle for fruit
Readable text notes a banana famine in Bath with stores unable to fill orders and clerks unsure when supply will arrive. Portland wholesalers cannot promise delivery as South American shipments dwindle and transport is limited. Camp Roosevelt in East Eddington plans a 22nd summer opening July 11 for six weeks under Neill Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Portland
South Amer
Roosevelt
East Eddington
Neill Bridges
Bangor- Brewer
Pejepscot Man, 83, Ends Life In Woods
Pejepscot resident George Albert Prosser, 83, shot himself Friday afternoon near his home on State road. He had been slightly ill recently. He is survived by son Walter G. Prosser of Lisbon. Medical Examiner Albert S. Owen ruled death self-inflicted. Sheriff Charles W. Messenger led the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Albert Prosser
Pejepscot
Walter G. Prosser
Lisbon
Albert S. Owen
Charles W. Messenger
Sagadahoc County
President's Birthday Celebration Nets Strong Local Support
Sagadahoc totals show 1 759 57 dollars raised for the celebration with 856 23 from Birth day Ball and 55 99 for supplies. James W Temple and Alex Burden sign as county chairmen. Graduation at Garland Street Junior High Bangor on May 15 at 8 15 p m for Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. Dr Joseph Murray to deliver address. sixteen graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Temple
Alex Burden
Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing
Garland Street
Bangor
Joseph Murray
College of Arts and Sciences
University of Maine
Wardens gain coast search power for Maine boats
Sea and Shore Fisheries wardens may search boats within Maine's three mile limit and seize contraband for court action. The expansion, part of wartime emergency powers granted by the Governor and Council, also makes wardens part of the Maine Civilian Defense Corps with constable powers statewide. They will aid in selective service investigations and curb incendiaries and theft while training for new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Arthur R. Greneleaf
Greenleaf
Maine Civilian Defense Corps
Aid Host To Junior Choir At Central Church Supper
Ladies aid at Central Church hosted a supper for the Junior Choir Friday at six in the parish house. Committee members listed include Miss Margaret R. Foote Mrs Richard Quick Mrs N Gratz Jackson and Mrs Luther S Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Central Church
Margaret R. Foote
Richard Quick
N. Gratz Jackson
Luther S. Thompson
Raymond G. Putnam
Jane W. Stevens
Annette Dyer
Anita Bagdikian
Evelyn McPhee
Barbara Lou Deering
Irene Ferris
Bertha Sutherland
Joan Longley
Amelia Mitchell
Ruth Clark
Jeannine Groves
Eleanor McRae
Marion Ferris
Shirley Anne Clark
Edna Sukeforth
Lillian Sukeforth
Marilyn Longley
Marilyn King
Leslie Wold
Richard Torrey
Frank Torrey
Edwin Pinson
Frank Smith
Paul Badgikian
Donald Beaton
Maine Home Economics Association Meets at State House
The Maine Home Economics Association gathers at the State House in Augusta on Saturday May 9 for a statewide meeting of home economics professionals and enthusiasts. Ada Rogers of Ellsworth will preside at the morning session as a program of outstanding speakers is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Home Economics Association
State House
Augusta
Ada Rogers
Ellsworth
Recent Real Estate Transfers From Sagadahoc Registry
The Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds lists transfers across Bath Bowdoin Georgetown Richmond and Topsham. Transactions include conveyances of land and buildings from John L Purington to Ada Purington Arthur S Eseley to Arthur Eseley Nellie Whitney to Harold McDonald Henry Robichaud to Chancey Penn Amanda Kuzel Frank Dunton to William Elliott Margaret Rich to R Alice Rich Sarah Louise Gray to Arthur Trepanier John F Thompson to Elizabeth Thomp son Sylvia Warren to Sherman Campbell Mabel Gott to William Whitney Christian Cray to Erma McDonald Fred Small to Alice Small Robeus Douglass to Ina Averill Calixte Bernier to Paul Bolduc Alphonse Lachapelle to Donald Lachapelle Joseph Higgins to Harry Gilchrist and to George Clifford Jr. in separate parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath
John L. Purington
Ada M. Purington
Louis P. Eseley
Arthur S. Eseley
Nellie L. Whitney
Harold Tracey McDonald
Henry J. Robichaud
Chancey Penn
Charles W. Johnston
Amanda J. Kuzel
Frank O. Dunton
Als
Erma Ruth McDonald
Fred J. Small
Alice R. Small
Robeus A. Douglass
Ina Williams Averill
Topsham
Calixte J. Bernier
Paul E. Bolduc
Alphonse R. Lachapelle
Donald R. Lachapelle
Joseph M. Higgins
Harry P. Gilchrist
George Minott Clifford, Jr
Colonial Cafe Blaze Damages Dining Room Officials Say
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Colonial Cafe with police closing the area to traffic. Proprieties plan quick repairs after 10 10 pm alarm, with limited damage to the dining room and partial insurance cited. workers will rebuild the kitchen and fix other damages once materials and labor are available.
Brush Fire at Sasanoa Bluffs Controlled by Tiny Crew
Friday afternoon a brush fire at Sasanoa Bluffs threatened to spread until Chief Richard Frates and a small volunteer crew deployed Indian portable tanks. Engine four and a booster responded, bringing the blaze under control with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasanoa Bluffs
Richard Frates
Frates
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