War Production Converts U S Industries Broadly
Industrial leaders report rapid peacetime to wartime conversion with small plants taking on parts for planes tanks and guns. Factories once making luxuries now fabricate military gear from water heaters to mosquito nets as executives emphasize outcomes that aid victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Meade
William P. Witherow
National Association of Manufacturers
Pearl Harbor
Tropics
Witherow
August Start Brings Pleasant Weather and Busier Shore Ride
A Sunday in August offered a perfect summer day with sun and a cool breeze. Traffic was lighter thanks to gasoline rationing, while many motorcyclists headed to shore resorts in Phippsburg. A group of over forty riders appeared to be a club ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Philadelphian Seeks Royalty on “Victory” Bicycle Name
A Philadelphia inventor filed a patent claim for the name Victory as applied to bicycles. He sought a five cent royalty on 750,000 bikes planned this year, totaling about 37,500 dollars, but manufacturers chose to drop the name instead of paying the royalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory
New naval dormitories under way on Hyde property
Work is underway on the Hyde property on Western Avenue to provide dormitories for seventy five officers and 200 men. The plan includes a recreation hall commissary and tennis courts and is described as a fine project when completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Western Avenue
Moose Parade Delights Crowds Along Kennebec Route
A wild moose drew large crowds as it trotted through streets and swam the Kennebec River and back on Saturday. The animal appeared unfazed by the cheering spectators as it moved along its course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
New John E L Huse B School Opens in City
The new John E L Huse B school building stands as a modern educational plant in the city. Pupils will benefit from the latest structure and facilities that mark a forward step for local schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. L. Huse B
Marine Corps Aviation Week Observances Across the State
During the week there will be multiple observances statewide as Marine Corps Aviation Week unfolds and enlistment campaigns target many young men to join the ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps Aviation
Brotherhood Open House and Bath Iron Works Band Concert
The Independent reports the Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers at Bath Iron Works sponsors an open house Sunday Aug 9 from 10 am to 9 pm at 810 Washington St to include all three shifts. At 7:30 pm the union presents a Bath Iron Works Band concert at City Park with patriotic marches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Independent
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers of
Bath Iron Works
Washington Street
Independent Union
Roland Gagnon
Cecil Rowland
Duck Hunters Reassured Over Stobie Decline of Boat Gun Ban
Bath gunners cheer as State Fish and Game Commissioner George J. Stobie announces that regulations banning firearms in boats will not apply to local duck hunters. He cites in‑line communication with Washington authorities confirming no general stop. Coast Guard Captain of the Port may close waters in Maine. Navy also has coastal closure power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fish and Game
George J. Stobie
Stobie
Washington
Ira N. Gabrielson
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of Interior
K. S. Harrison
United States Coast Guard
Williams Assigned to New Post in Army Ground Forces
Lieut. Col. John F. Williams of Phippsburg has been assigned as Assistant to the Assistant Chief of Staff Ground G 3 of the Army Ground Forces by Lt. Gen. Lesley J. McNair. Born in Phippsburg and a West Point graduate, his career includes Field Artillery study at Fort Sill and staff education at Fort Leavenworth and the Naval War College. He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel on December 24, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Williams
Phippsburg
Army
Lesley J. McNair
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Command and General Staff School
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Naval War College
Newport
Rhode Island
Band Concert in the Park Sponsored by Women's Auxiliary
A Sunday night crowd attended a park concert sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary. Archibald M. Main of Bath Iron Works Corp spoke on the group’s role and the novelty of having such an auxiliary, noting plans for future concerts enjoyed by the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works Corp
Women’s Auxiliary
Bath residents urge local garbage disposal reform
A Bath reader complains about a city plan that turns street spots into public dumps. The writer seeks individual home depositories and urges limits on promiscuous dumping to save effort, odor, and fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Independent
the Independent
City of
High Street
Crescent
Beacon Street
Fair Play
Uncle Sam
Eastern Star Instruction School Held in Lisbon Falls
The School of Instruction for District Four, O E S, met at the Masonic Temple in Lisbon Falls with Mrs. Marguerite M. Duplissen in charge. Local Genesta chapter members attended along with Grand and Bath officers, a luncheon followed, and Mrs. Bowie observed the afternoon degree work with organist Mrs. Carleton W. Andrews unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Four
Masonic Temple
Lisbon Falls
Marguerite M. Duplissen
Gray
Genesta
No. 73
Pioneer
Grand Chapter
Maine
Lulu W. Morse
Bangor
Harlan E. Irish
Portland
Hortense Stevens
Lewiston
Fred Naylor
Westbrook
Grace Sthen
Millward Patten
Topsham
Bath
Philip Roberts
Herbert Morse
Fred Osgood
Edgar Drake
Luther Thompson
John Bowie
Bowie
Carleton W. Andrews
First Baptist Vacation School closes sessions with flag pageant
The annual First Baptist church vacation school ended its three week session with a patriotic program in the church auditorium. Certificates were awarded to Barbara Dunton and Jane Furber for memorizing key biblical passages. Instructors included Rev. Charles R. Sims and Mrs. Helen Sims Overman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Barbara Dunton
Jane Furber
Charles R. Sims
Sims
Helen Sims Overman
Eleanor Wright
Mary Furber
Bath dealers interpret fuel oil law for cooking use
Interviews with Bath fuel and range oil dealers reveal that the federal regulation banning deliveries Aug 3 to Sept 15 does not apply to fuel oil for domestic or commercial heating water or cooking. Heating oil deliveries are limited to 50 percent of last year’s use. oil for cooking can be delivered if demand is reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Wesley Church Women Host All Day Red Cross Sewing
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist Church held an all day meeting at Mrs. Arthur C. Whittier's home at 19 Russell Street. Fourteen members attended to sew for the Red Cross. Each brought a lunch and coffee and fruit salad were served at noon by Mrs. Whittier with help from her daughter Mrs. Woodbury Bailey, granddaughter Dianne, and visiting Miss Catherine Simonton from Bogota New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Arthur C. Whittier
Russell Street
Red Cross
Whittier
Woodbury Bailey
Dianne
Catherine Simonton
Bogota
N. J
Sea Scout meeting at St. Andres Biddeford holds finger print screening
A Sea Scout troop meeting at St. Andres in Biddeford opened at seven with Acting Skipper Rosaire Labelle, First Mate P. E. Neault and Officer of the Deck Robert Dubois presiding. Five members were sent to the in yard station for fingerprints: Ralph Goulet, Roger Neault, Robert Lambert, Jean Baus Vereneau, Marcel Lizotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andres
Biddeford
Rosaire Labelle
P. E. Neault
Robert Dubois
Ons Yard
Ralph Goulet
Roger Neault
Robert Lambert
Jean- Baus Vereneau
Marcel Lizotte
Annie Russell Returns Home From Visit
Mrs. Annie Russell of Whitefield has returned to her home after visiting her sister Mrs. Lester Munsey at 15 Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Russell
Whitefield
Lester Munsey
Pine Street
Birthday Party for Mrs Mary J Murphy at People's Church
An enjoyable birthday gathering for Mrs Mary J Murphy was held at the People's Church Parsonage on 95 Court Street Wednesday evening. Decorations were red white and blue and she received many gifts. Refreshments included fruit salad buttered rolls apple pie ice cream and cold drinks with Rev George B Wolstenholme and Mrs Wolstenholme and the Ladies' Aid and Circle among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Murphy
People’s Church
Court Street
Murphy
George B. Wolstenholme
Ladies’ Aid and Circle
Linwood A Abbott to join Morse staff
Linwood A Abbott of Saco has been elected to teach in the new machine shop training program at Morse high school this fall. The 32 year old graduate of Brewer high school and Gorham Normal school has seven years teaching experience in mechanical drawing shop work and industrial art. He is currently in charge of the defense training school at Biddeford and has worked in Saco-Lowell machine shops. Abbott is married with one son and plans to settle in Bath about September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood A. Abbott
Saco
Morse High School
Abbott
Brewer High School
Gorham Normal School
Bangor
Ellsworth High School
Houston
Thornton Academy
Biddeford
Saco-Lowell
Bath
Wilton Couple Stay With Newells Before Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Paul Tiemer of Wilton Connecticut were overnight guests of Mrs Tiemers parents Mr and Mrs William S Newell on Washington Street They left Saturday for a week long fishing trip at Kidney Pond Millinocket they will return to Bath before going home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tiemer
Wilton, Conn
Community drive asks Bath to donate phonograph records
Local citizens are urged to donate old and damaged records to supply American servicemen with new music during wartime. The drive, organized with Records For Our Fighting Men, seeks 37.5 million records nationwide, with August 2 as the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Fighting Men, Inc
America
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Bath
Rogers’ Hardware Store
Malcolm Douglas
National Civilian Defense
The
Legion Auxiliary
M. Arline Gay
Legion
Mark W. Murrill
Auxiliary
Murrill
Poultry Losses Hit Record High in 1942
Samuel F. Dorrance, State Sheep Specialist, reported poultry losses for the year ending June 30 1942 reached 19 686 birds, up from 16 340 the prior year. He attributed 77 percent to red foxes whose numbers grew due to reduced trapping and dry seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Dorrance
Dorrance
Ramona Council Card Party Winners at Grand Army Hall
Ramona Council No. 27 held a Wednesday evening card party in the Grand Army hall on Middle street. The Pocahontas committee included Beatrice Burns, Lucille Blake, and Florence Robinson. Bridge prizes went to Mrs John Costain, Mrs Alexander Burgess Jr, and Mrs Etta Gallant. Whist prizes went to Mrs Anna Swain, Mrs Harry Warner, and Mrs Burns. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Council
Grand Army Hall
Middle Street
Beatrice Burns
Lucille Blake
Florence Robinson
John Costain
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Etta Gallant
Anna Swain
Harry Warner
Burns
Soldier promoted among seven in 1114th SCU
The 1114th SCU announced seven enlisted promotions on Friday at Head Bathman. Sgt Ewen M Williams was promoted to Staff Sergeant.
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1114Th
SCU
Mrs Crockett Family Leaves for Mount Vernon Summer Home
Mrs Arthur Crockett and her son David along with Mrs Crocketts sister Miss Ida Russ of Oakstreet departed Sunday to stay several weeks at their summer residence in Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Crockett
David
Crocket
Ida Russ
Oakstreet
Mt. Vernon
Weekly State Police report on July accidents and driving courtesy
The Maine State Police weekly summary reports 27 accidents for July 20 to 27, including one fatal, 14 personal injuries and 12 property damages. It stresses daylight vs night, rural vs urban locations, and attributes most crashes to discourteous driving, urging manners such as obeying traffic laws, giving space, signaling intentions, and apologizing when at fault. Henry P. Weaver, Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Weaver
Maine
County Men Off for Fort Devens
The Selective Service board on Front Street sent County men to Fort Devens. Edmund A. Rothwell spoke on patriotism and freedoms to be defended. Inductees listed include George L. Currier of Bath and many others from Bath Topsham Phippsburg Richmond and Bowdoinham. Rev and Mrs Charles Myron Tubbs holidayed at Sebago Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Front Street
Edmund A. Rothwell
Walter C. Rogers
U.S.O
Alice Johnson
American Red Cross
George L. Currier
Bath
Devens
Rothwell
U. S. Army
Jesus
Gerard J. St. Laurent
Topsham
Raymond K. Gilliam
Phippsburg
Lawrence W. Passmore
Richmond
Percival F. Wallace
Roger G. Allard
Charles L. Jones
Leon S. Grace
Robert W. Rich
John A. Palozzi
Andrew S. Erickson
North Bath
Frederick A. Libby
Parker Head
Walter J. Gallant
H. White
Jay Povich
John C. Cushing
George F. Rowe
Bowdoinham
Harry D. Adams
Alfred P. Condon, Jr
James H. Shorey
State police aid Brunswick in wave of attacks
Six officers of the State Police joined Brunswick police in a hunt for assailants after a meeting of about 500 citizens deplored a crime wave. Miss Pearl Mills reported being followed by a green coupe near Cabot Mills at four in the morning, with others attacked on Bath road and Pleasant Street. Marianne Boucher remains hospitalized in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Marks
Brunswick Police
Brunswick
Pearl Mills
Cabot Mills
Maine Street
Bank Street
Marianne Boucher
Bowdoin Pines
Bath Road
Brunswick Hospital
William Bougain
Pleasant Street
July Weather Contrast From Last Year
A July report compares this year with last July noting more rain and fog this year, a protracted drought last year from February to September, and generally fair yet warmer days. It records 29 pleasant days this July versus 23 last July, five rainy days this year versus one a year ago, and three cloudy days now versus one then. The warmest mornings were 69 degrees on the 14th this year and 68 on the 2nd and 6th last year, with no mornings below 60 in either period.
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Card at Bath Memorial
Mr and Mrs Ralph Card of 1063 High Street welcome a daughter born July 30 at Bath Memorial Hospital. The infant, weighing seven pounds ten ounces, is named Janice Jean. Mrs Card was formerly Miss Bertha Presby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Card
High Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Janice Jean
Card
Bertha Presby
Rotary Anns Guests Of Mrs Ralph Warren
Mrs Ralph Warren entertained the Mary Anns at her Foster Point cottage all day Thursday with a shore dinner at noon. A short meeting set Aug 13 at Mrs Edward Bridgham’s cottage in Popham. Transportation committee named: Mrs Bridgham Mrs Rupert Irvine and Mrs Converse Fenn. Attending included Mrs Irvine Mrs Fenn Mrs Carl Anderson Mrs Charles Doyle and others with two guests Mrs Edward True Jr and Mrs Walter F Spinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Warren
Mary
Carl Anderson
Charles Doyle
Wilbur Higgins
Charles Small
Andrew Danielson
James Eer
Daniel Dougherty
Chester Plant
Harold Troop
Brenda Hill
Edward True, Jr
Warren
Walter F. Spinney
Cambridge
Mass
Hill
War Bond Drive Banner At B I W Shops
Workers at B I W and Hardings Fabrication plant display banners honoring war bond support and patriotic service. Mr. Hough recalls the destroyer Sims lost at Coral Sea, praising the crew and urging continued bond purchases as American resolve remains strong. The Hardings plant also receives a banner with remarks by John R. Newell and Howard O. Nash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Main
Mr. Hough
Bath
Europe
America
United States
God Bless
Mr. Plant
Roland Gagnon
M Hardings
John R. Newell
Hardings
Howard O. Nash
Nash
Newell
Snow Shipyards Boss Misses Day Due to Severe Cold
Fred C Gatcombe head of Snow Shipyards Inc Rockland was absent from the yard for a day with a severe cold. The move marks the first day off from duties since he took over ten years ago this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred C. Gatcombe
Snow Shipyards, Inc
Rockland
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A full list of puzzle clues across and down for a cryptogram quotation with wordplay and thematic entries. Includes sections labeled ACROSS and DOWN with numbered hints and a hidden quote at the end.
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Penvent
the Times Company
B. Nichols
Webber
Brotherhood
Independent Brotherhood of the Bath Iron Works, Co
A. Martin
Col. Williams
West Point
Eastern Star
Genesta Chapter
First Baptist
Wesley Church Women
Linwood
A. Abbott
MORSE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ramona Council Party
State Police
Fort Devens
Charles Myron Tubbs
Sebago Lake
Rotary Anns
Ralph Warren
Foster’s Point Cottage
B.I.W
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