City undecided on sale of the Morse lot
The city council debated selling the southern half of the Jen nie R. Morse lot between Washington and Garden streets without reaching a decision. Dr. Joseph J. Smith offered $600 for the lot and the committee failed to agree on a minimum price change from 4000 to 6500 dollars. The council rejected a petition to return Engine 1 to Marshall street and approved light relocations by Central Maine Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie R. Morse
Washington and
Garden Streets
Joseph J. Smith
Dr. Smith
Legard
Alderman Daley
Smith
Daley
Leonard, Mullaney and
Coombs
Hunt
Central Station
Water Street
Committee On Fire Department
Marshall Street
South End
Fire Department Committee
Haskell
Burgess
Fire Department
Parks
Footer and Daley
Rogers and Legard
Bath Iron Works Field Day Draws 2000 Plus At Brown's Field
More than 2,000 of Bath Iron Works' 43,100 employees gathered at Brown's Field West Bath for the annual Field Day. The event featured a large sports program, Bath Marine Band concert, two airplanes, and Seiler's box dinners. Special guests included ex-Governor Louis J. Brann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Brown's Field
West Bath
Bath Marine Band
Seiler’s of
Boston
William S. Newel
Archibald M. Main
Treas
Woods
Seiler's
Iron Works
Ed Hachey
Rumford
Russell “Tut” Young
Hachey
Redford Christiansen
Vincent Henderson
John Rogers
F. B. LeMar
A. Galarneau
Russell Young
North Yard
Paint Shop
Merton Dearing
Alex Burgess
R. H H. Dumais
South Yard
R. Richards
J. Clark
J. Miller
R. H. Dumais
KR. E. Dumais
Bath Iron Works to Get More Ships
Senator White says Bath Iron Works will be allotted 1 destroyer for construction as part of a 70 percent expansion to build a two ocean navy. A $5 billion supplemental defense appropriation before the Senate would fund preliminary work on vessels though some funds may only draft plans rather than start construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
R-Me
Bath Iron Works
House
Senate
Bowdoinham Man Announces University Picnic at Harpswell
Neil E. Bishop of Bowdoinham announces a picnic under Merrymeeting Alumni Association of the University of Maine. The event is Sunday the 18th at Garrison Hill farm Harpswell Center. A clam bake ice cream service drinks and picnics will be served. Members invite friends for a warm welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil E. Bishop
Bowdoinham
Merrymeeting Alumni Association
University of Maine
Garrison Hill Farm
Harpswell Center
Progress Report on Bath Iron Works Auxiliary Plant
Construction of the Bath Iron Works storage and assembly plant at Harding's in Bath Brunswick progresses rapidly with half the foundation footings poured. John Newell says completion in four months is likely and regular operation could start by year’s end. The 603 by 93 foot two story building will employ about 400 workers locally, with 3,000 already at the main Bath plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Harding's
Fast Brunswick
John Newell
Corporation
Newell
Iron Works
Bath
Brunswick
Bath-Brunswick
Warren Brothers
Maine Central Railroad
Frank Mather
Plate Yard
Driving Lesson Ends With Minor Injuries In Bath
Ruth Brown of South Portland was giving a driving lesson to her husband when her car collided with Roger Pelletier’s on the Bath Brunswick highway opposite Bath Iron Works. Mrs Jewett of East Brunswick and Mrs Brown were thrown from the car and hospitalized. Pelletier sustained a leg injury. all vehicles were badly damaged. State Patrolman John P. Crosby is investigating with no court action yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath- Brunswick
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ruth Brown
Elsemere Avenue
South Portland
John E. Brown
Iron Works’ Holdings
Roger Pelletier
Middle Street
Bath
Brown
Cabot Mill
Brunswick
Memorial Hospital
Brunswick Hospital
Paul Litchfield to retire as Goodyear president in Sept
Paul W. Litchfield, Bath native and longtime Goodyear executive, announced Monday his retirement as president of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co on September 1. At 65 he will remain board chairman and senior active executive responsible for policy creation. He grew up in Bath, lives at 704 Washington Street, and is MIT educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Litchfield
Bath
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Litchfield
Goodyear
Boston
Washington Street
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Edward A. Cummings Returns from Boston Business Trip
Edward A. Cummings arrived back Monday after a business trip to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Cummings
Boston
Alfred M McKay's body found afloat near Salmon Cove
The 64 year old Alfred M McKay, missing since Thursday from the Woolwich home of Mrs Etta Lilly, was found in the Kennebec river near Salmon Cove in the Winneganee district. Deputy Morin gave a verdict of drowning probably suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. McKay
Woolwich
Etta Lilly
Phippsburg
Kennebec River
Salmon Cove
Winneganee
Harry F. Morin
Charles W. Messenger
McKay
Lilly
Sasanoa Bluff
Messenger
Canada
al Atiens
Walter FE. Oliver
Milan Street
Ernest Rogers
Arrowsic
William Woodward
Bath Police Department
Joseph A. Butler
Percy W. Kingsbury
Rogers
Bath
Morin
Frank Reed
Thaddeus Hedrick
Doughty to Appear on Driving Charge
Seth N. Doughty a 64 year old laborer of Mechanic Street will be arraigned in municipal court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor. His arrest followed a morning chase by State Highway Patrolman John P. Crosby as he allegedly passed road testers and nearly struck several vehicles near the American Legion hall before being captured and booked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth N. Doughty
Mechanic Street
Doughty
John P. Crosby
Crosby
American Legion Hall
Accord State
Registration of Aliens in Bath Begins August 27
Preparations are underway for nationwide alien registration from August 27 to December 26 under the Alien Registration Act of 1940. In Bath, registration will occur at the local post office with fingerprinting, overseen by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Department of Justice
Cahill
William J. Curran
Alien Registration Act
Alien Registration Division
United States
Roosevelt
Biddle
Aleas
United States Army
The
Theg
Earl G. Harrison
One of Bath's most attractive houses becomes Olm home
Bath residents note the new residence of Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Olm on High street above North street. Architect Alonzo Harriman of Lewiston designed plans. The surrounding grounds were graded to enhance the property, now among Bath's most attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mrs. P.M. Olm
Paul M. Olm
High Street
North Street
John H. Kimball
Texas Company
Alonzo Harriman
Lewiston
Government survey maps Bath housing needs for naval expansion
A Federal Works Agency study in Bath aims to assess the number of new moderately priced homes required to house workers for expanded destroyer production at Bath Iron Works. The survey notes 171 blocks in Bath with fewer than 50 vacant dwellings and anticipates employment near 4,000 as contracts grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
National Defense Program
Bath Iron Works Corp
Research Department
Federal Works Agency
Howard B Mayers
Washington, DC
William Go Nawell
New York
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
City
Charles HH Emery
Saeco
Mare Ie i
Paul FL Webber
Alfred Stanford Miller
Kennebunkport
Tavis Wood
Waterboro
Addie J. Smith
Laman
Bertha Pierce
Old Orchard
York County
Mayeor
Robert E. Hinsket
Iternment
Sai
Brunswick
Inspiring Talk by Mrs Winchell at Cosmopolitan Club
Mrs John Winchell of Brunswick gave a forceful talk urging native Maine crafts as a growth path, highlighting hooked rugs quilts and decorative textiles. She urged clubs to foster training for children and cooperative efforts to Bath, with display at Codman House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
John Winchell
Brunswick
Maine
Codmin House
Bath
Witis Winehell
Wainehell
Go ‘Thomas Murphy
Gaerden Choir
Bunce SS Ledyard
Virginia Branilton
Herbert Rosemont
Red Cross
Ueotes AO Churchill
Leonard FC
Mr Viestiar Maskell
el Yor PP Dietorth Totuse
Bessie Mebdus' Os
Vow Fould N Sawyer Weekend Guest at Severin Home
Central Giodihar school teacher Vow Fould N Sawyer spent the Summer at Lake Cob bossecenter and was a weekend guest at Mr and Mrs Carl J Severin of 20 Spring Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vow Fould N Sawyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Maine Power Co
Center Street
Corliss Street
Academy Street
Court Street
Hardings
Alfred M. M’kay
Man
Mabel Shaw
Auburn
Joel Lilly
Upper
East Brunswick
Helen Uiegins
Doris Stickney
Louise Avery
Natale Perkins
Ruth Cogan
de Mary
Syre
Dauphin Cottage
Poptam Beach
Elver A. Stickney
John
Popham Beach
Mrs. Winchell
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