Bath council weighs fire risk from Elmhurst slash area
City Manager and City Attorney to meet with Governor to seek closure of the Elmhurst slash area to lumbering and all activity until the fire hazard subsides. Council discusses fireworks ban, street light petition, water main, and Kimball Field funding plans amid ongoing city business.
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Hildreth
Elmhurst
P. Carey
Kasaré
Arthur Berry
Merritt A. Mitchell
Teridort
Poperty
Elmhurst and
Bath
State of
Maine
Lancelot
Cooper
Rodney E. Ross, Jr
Gediman
Agi
E. Hopkins
Dean Larnham
Maine Central R. A
Seman
Clarence Young
Bath Eee
Salph F.eee
Albert Bergeron
Bath Street
Washington Street
Mittendorf
North Street
Hunter
City of
Hitler’s Car Exhibit Goes to New York 1941
The controversial Hitler automobile travels under guard to the Rockefeller Center exhibit in New York from July 9 to August 8. The car features armor plating, an 8.25 inch tire air, 60 gallon capacity, and multiple external lights. It will be shown as part of a wartime display alongside other vehicles and research details.
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Berlin
Rehal Piermeshelm Asay
Sweden
Hitler
United States
New York
Rockefeller Ter
Robert P
Brest rotary thanks Maine clubs for aid to war victims
A letter from Brest Rotary Club dated June 29 1948 expresses gratitude to 32 Maine clubs and Nantes for sending 531 parcels of food clothing and undergarments to war victims. It notes distribution through local councils and social workers and reflects on postwar reconstruction and shared maritime ties between Maine and Brittany.
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Maurice
Ae Chub
Rotary Clubs
Maine
Club de Brest
de “Pottom
Maine Peenens
Club of Nantes
Ross
Olorn
Longfellow
OteLinwathia
Portland
Henriette de France
Duchesse du Maine
Fat
Henri
Doll Carriage Parade Draws Crowd in Bath Event
The Bath Doll Carriage Parade drew large crowds to Post Office square with judges from Hyde Memorial Home and Tree Society for Crippled Children selecting winners. Prizes totaled for five groups with multiple age divisions and praise to organizers and Postmaster Hartnett for support.
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Ares
Bath Recreation Association
Hyde Memorial
Doll Carsegee
Donna McCabe
Chevy Weth Thee
Eryl Wethe P
Merline Osborne
Barbara Larrabee
Carolyn Frazer
Sally Savage
Marilyn Frazer
Joan Hawkes Mig
Dorothy
Diana Staples
Allen
Jimmy Hatch
Stephen Milliken
Clifford Newell
Dean Bertrand
Eugene Pippier
Bobby Chaplin
Eee
The
Times
Barbara Madden
Marylou Reed
Nancy Small
Betty Cummings
Mildred Oliver
Shirley Clark
Sally Grant
Dorothy Belanger
Nancy Stover
Jane Grant
Patricia Cowan
Jackie McMann
Virginia Cameron
Anne King
Janice Hogan
Buddy Christiansen
Jese Parker
Clarence ‘Squeak” Irish
Bill Milliken
Mae Nelson
J. Edward “Red” McMann
E. N. Hartnett
Post Office Square
Lst
Ater
Chaney Couple Take Vacation From Morse High Duties
Mr and Mrs John Chaney of Cato avenue plan their annual vacation from duties at Morse High School staying at Jones cottage in Foster s.
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John Chaney
Cato Avenue
Mr. Chaney
Morse High School
Jones Cottage
Foster's N
Navy awards ten ship contracts including destroyers and subs
The Navy Department announced ten contracts for postwar shipbuilding. Bath Iron Works and other yards will build destroyers DD-927 and DD-930, plus two more destroyers to be named, with submarines to follow at Kittery Yard Groton and Quincy Mass. The program includes two 2,100 ton destroyer escorts and other vessels, plus plans for four super aircraft carriers at Newport News with a 1000 foot length and 130 foot beam.
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New England
Iron Works
Settee Steel Company
Ant: Mass
Bath Iron Rks
Navy
Polar Service
So News
Bath Iron Works Wins Navy Destroyer Contracts
J William Schulze vice president of Bath Iron Works confirms that the U S Navy awarded two destroyer contracts by letter of intent. Extensive design and planning are required before yard work begins and no new employment is expected until late 1949.
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Bath Iron Works
U.S. Navy Department
The
Times
J. William Schulze
U. S. Navy Department
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wilsons Vacationing on Liberty at Georges Cottage
Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson and their son Edward of Bedford Road travel to Liberty for a two week vacation at a cottage on Georges.
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Paul Wilson
Edward
Bedford Road
Liberty
Georges
Pastime Horse Show Claims Historic Maine Status
The Annual Pastime Horse Show at Pastime Saddle Farm West Bath drew 110 horses and about twice as many riders across 28 classes, the largest attendance in history. Local figures James A. Gillies Jr. and Samuel A. Morse directed rings and finances while notable entrants included Lloyd Beers with Trigger and entries from Meadow Boy Norman Hubbard and Bombardier Jeanne Drinkwater of Salem Massachusetts.
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Maine
Bath
James A. Gillies, Jr
Parker Small
Woolwich
Samuel A. Morse
Trigger
Lloyd Beers
Shirley Apt
Brunswick
Golden Ace
Betty Worden
Meadow Boy
Norman Hubbard
Bombardier
Jeanne Drinkwater
Salem
Mass
Rex Twig
Lookout Stock Farm
Boston Garden
Sagadahoc County Campaign Tour Set For Wednesday
Republican candidates Frederick G. Payne Margaret Chase Smith and Charles P. Nelson will campaign in Sagadahoc County next Wednesday with a noontime luncheon at Bath Country Club a 6 30 p m dinner at Tops ham grange hall and a rally to follow.
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Sagadahoc County
Bath Country Club
Topsham_grange
Frederick G. Payne
Waldoboro
Margaret Chase Smith
U. S
Charles P. Nelson
Congress
Veteran barber 82 Friday and still working in Bath
Charlie Stinson of 477 Washington Street celebrated his 82nd birthday Friday and remains Bath's veteran barber. He built his current shop after moving locations, opens early each morning, and stays a favorite with children and longtime customers while recalling Bath's changing business district through three wars.
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Charlie Stinson
Washington Street
Nenia
Center Street
Thompson Bros
Newberry
Washington and
Center Streets
Salem
Mass
Mr. Stinson
Massachusetts
Bath
Stinson
George Lennox
Two More French Trawlers Launched at BIW
Two 117 foot French trawlers built for the French government, the Men Gwen and the Latin, slid into the Kennebec river from Bath Iron Works. The ships reflect a contract for six more fishing craft and are sponsored by Mrs. Marguerite Cann and Mrs. Anne Marie Demont. Another 117 footer, the Massabielle, sailed to Portland to load supplies for Lorient, France.
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Kennebec
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gwen
Brittany
Marguerite Cann
Washington
Anne-Marie Demont
United States
Portland
Lorient
France
County chairmen named for aiding elderly persons
A state wide Maine committee of county chairmen is formed to arrange aid for elderly residents. Frank Holley will head the group coordinating transportation and guest arrangements with the Maine Publicity Bureau. The Maine Kcity Bureau in Portland handles requests, with county directors listed from multiple counties to assist in rides and outreach.
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Maine Areau
Maine Tri Conia Club
Bath
Frank H. Hol Andi Ng
Maine Publicity Bureau
Holley
Maine
Kcity Bureau
Gateway
Portland
Sonal
Kcily
Harold N. Skelton
Stover Confirmed to State Liquor Commission
Governor Hildreth’s reappointment of Elford A. Stover of Bath to the State Liquor Commission was confirmed by the Executive Council.
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Hildreth
Elford A. Stover
Bath
State Liquor Commission
Srey
Executive Counsell
Freeman Returns Home After Acting Manager Post
Richard Freeman of Rutland Vermont returned home after a few days in the city where he served as acting manager of the A. G. Page Co. in his father Frank eman’s absence.
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Richard Freeman
Rutland
A. G. Page Co
Frankeman
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