CONTINUED DROUGHT AND HEAT HAZARD LOOMS OVER MAINE
The week long heat wave continues with no relief expected before Friday or Sunday. The Mid West and Seaboard differ in rain and drought. New England water remains scarce in towns while Lake Nequasset supplies hold. Suburban wells run dry as brooks fade. forests in Maine close for the second time this summer amid ongoing fires and drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Seaboard
Mid-West
New England
Lake Nequasset
Maine
High School Students Needed for Nation Building
An editorial urges keeping teens in school for the country and their future. It notes high school enrollment fell from a 7,244,000 prewar peak and warns continued drop risks education. Advocates evening courses for financially pressed youth and compares student and military needs, urging schools to welcome fall like bugles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
United States
Vermonters Buried Eggs and Maine Potatoes Stir Public Outrage
Government bought 900 carloads of eggs and hundreds of bushels of Maine potatoes from farmers then buried or dumped them, provoking strong public disgust and criticism as critics say the produce could have been released for sale. The article notes the waste has sparked debate over agricultural policy and market impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Maine
War Waste in Food and Staffing Sparks Public Outcry
The piece notes potato shortages and potential starch conversion in Maine plants, blaming waste for taxpayer disgust. It urges buying war bonds and stamps to fund government needs while opposing excessive taxation, bonds, and civilian payrolls amid wartime economy concerns.
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Maine
Bath Seeks War Board Aid for Urgent Incinerator
Federal health officials urge War Production Board to issue priorities to supply Bath with essential materials for an incinerator project. City officials insist the existing dump has become a menace and must be replaced without delay.
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The
War Production Board
Bath
Roosevelt Honolulu trip cost millions say radio commentators
Radio commentators estimate the nation spent millions to fund President Roosevelt’s recent Honolulu journey. They note a sizeable fleet transported the ship he rode on. The report also says Maine will have only about ten percent of its normal blueberry crop this year, with the government likely taking most for canning for shipment.
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Roosevelt
Honolulu
Maine
Morse High Acts as Regional Secondary School for Nearby Towns
Last year there were 102 tuition students from School Union 48 enrolled in Morse High School with eight in North Yarmouth academy and one in Cony High Augusta. Phippsburg 36 Woolwich 48 Arrowsic 11 Westport 1 Georgetown 6 total 102. Wiscasset and Dresden keep their own secondary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
School Union
North Yarmouth Academy
Cony High
Augusta
Phippsburg
Woolwich
Arrowsic
Westport
Georgetown
Morse High
Wiscasset
Dresden
Bath Firemen Have Fairly Busy Weekend
A weekend in Bath saw the fire department respond to a woods fire near Whiskey and endure a severe electrical wind storm. Chief Frates checked damages in the South end and a fallen horse chestnut tree cut a new power line. hospital lights failed and Engine Four delivered portable flood lights until power returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Whiskeay
Frates
South End
Hinckley
Middle Streets
Central Fire Station
Republican Rally in Topsham Aids Gubernatorial Candidate
Horace Hildreth Republican candidate for governor will speak at a rally in Topsham Orange hall on Tuesday August 22 with a lobster supper at 730. Also attending are Frank Fellows U S representative and re election candidate Lloyd Norton Farmington state committeeman and Mrs May Chapman Belfast vice committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Hildreth
Topsham Orange Hall
Frank Fellows
U. S
Lloyd Norton
Farmington
May Chapman
Belfast
Absentee Ballots Returned From Bath Service Voters
The first absentee ballot arrived last Wednesday at Bath city clerk's office. It was cast by Pvt. Leonard Litchfield USN stationed in Providence R I. Litchfield is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry E Litchfield of 16 Bath street. Ballots were mailed Saturday to service members who requested them.
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Bath City
Pvt
Leonard Litchfield
USN
Providence
R. I. St. Litchfield
Harry E. Litchfield
Bath Street
Bath
Center Street Manhole Prank Leads to Coin Recovery
Officers were called to Center street where a manhole cover was pried by an officer after a youngster dropped a six cent piece through the grate. The coin was recovered during the investigation.
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Center Street
Rome in the 4th Century Boasted Twenty Eight Libraries
A historical note states that by the fourth century AD Rome maintained 28 public libraries. The detail highlights the citys scholarly infrastructure during late antiquity and reflects Roman cultural interest in literature and learning.
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Rome
Enrollment to exceed past peaks as schools plan larger year
Superintendent Harland A. Ladd reports Morse High registrations exceed last year by 34 and surpass 1942 totals, with 131 seniors registered and 82 last fall. Elementary enrollment is set to rise, aided by eighth grade graduates and anticipated junior primary additions.扩 The district may use platoon scheduling in junior primary grades to handle space limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
Morse High
Ladd
Mitchell School
Huse Memorial
Hot School Lunches Program Continued
The hot school lunch program will be continued this year confirmed by Supt Harland A Ladd. Bath Canning center will process surplus farm produce for winter meals and donations are welcomed. Contacts with Catherine Leonard at the canning center arrange delivery and canning of vegetables and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harland A. Ladd
Bath Canning Center
Ladd
Catherine Leonard
Incinerator Priority Urged For Bath Shipyard Area
The memo cites no suitable land or cover material for landfill and proposes locating disposal near the existing dump to use incinerator ashes as fill. Bath, population 10 235 in 1940, has surged with wartime activity. incinerator size seems appropriate, and priority assistance is urged for the director of District No. Signed by Edmund C. Garthe Sanitary Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sewing Circle Meets at First Baptist Church
The Sewing Circle of First Baptist church met all day in the vestry last Wednesday. One quilt was tacked in the morning and two in the afternoon during the session. The women conducted a business meeting with Mrs. Joseph Dauphin absent as president. Twelve members attended: Lucy Brown Nellie Rice Ada Larrabee Lizzie Haggett Florence Martin Mabel Lake Nellie Hynes Fannie Tobey Thomas Bird Nella Stover Laura Harrington Lotta Goodwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Joseph Dauphin
Lucy Brown
Nellie Rice
Ada Larrabee
Lizzie Haggett
Florence Martin
Mabel Lake
Nellie Hynes
Fannie Tobey
Thomas Bird
Nella Stover
Laura Harrington
Lotta Goodwin
State War Chest Well Organized in Sagadahoc Branch
At a Sagadahoc county chapter meeting of the State War Chest Inc, Archibald M Main was elected president Edwin R Andrews vice president Mrs Granville Colby secretary and Ralph W Bragg campaign manager The executive committee will name a treasurer Other appointees include William S Newell Henry O Trowbridge Chester A Plant Rupert Irvine Edmund A Rothwell Harland A Ladd and more Local goal is 35000 with the drive starting October 9 and county officials urging early organization and vigorous effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
State War Chest, Inc
Archibald M. Main
Edwin R. Andrews
Granville Colby
Ralph W. Bragg
William S. Newell
Henry O. Trowbridge
Chester A. Plant
Rupert Irvine
Edmund A. Rothwell
Harland A
Season Nears End at Central Dike Goddard Playgrounds
A season closing week features Central Dike Goddard teams with final matchups and an umpire, plus morning flag salutes and daily attendance records. Instructors include Mrs Crocker and Mitch Goddard at Goddard, Jackie McMann at Central, and Betty Small at Dike.
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Central
Goddard
Dike
Centrala
Mrs. Crocker
Mitchell Goddard
Jackie McMann
Betty Small
Rock Hill Inn
Lambert Pars
Rosemary
Rosita Cardosi
Richard
Robert Arsenault
Cohen
Lawrence
Mitchell
City Hall
Sugar Tomatoes on Display at Times Co Office Window
Two branches of sugar tomatoes shown in the Times Co business office window are red cherry sized fruits. Grown from seed by Fred Pecci of 932 1/2 High Street, the upper halves bear ripe dark red fruit while lower portions show green unripened fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Co
Fred Pecci
High Street
Health Officer McCabe Joins Public Health Service in Maine
Chester H. McCabe local Health Officer is appointed Assistant Collaborating Epidemiologist for the U S Public Health Service. He will work in Maine with Bath City field duties, investigating communicable diseases and any unusual outbreaks under the State Collaborating Epidemiologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester H. McCabe
United States Public Health Service
Maine
Bath
Mr and Mrs Thomas Visit Miss Anne Kimball in Lincoln Street
Mr and Mrs Edward Thomas of New York City are visiting Mrs Thomas cousin Miss Anne Kimball at 138 Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Thomas
New York City
Thomas Cousin
Anne Kimball
Lincoln Street
Bathman Honored For Record In Action
A Ninth Air Force base in France awards the Pioneer P-61 Mustang Group a Presidential Unit Citation for outstanding duty in action. Col. George R. Bickell accepted the honor. the group set long range fighter records, downed 380 enemy aircraft, and supported Allied forces in Normandy and beyond.
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Ninth Air Force
France
George R. Bickell
Lewis H. Brereton
Allied Expeditionary Air Force
Bath
Milford L. Libby
Center Street
Pioneer Mustang
Germany
Kiel
Berlin
Gydnia
Belgium
Normandy
Kenneth R. Martin
Kansas City
Frankfort
James H. Howard
St. Louis
Mustang
Martin
Howard
Nutley
N. J
Pearl Harbor
Midway Island
Col. Bickell
Bath Iron Works crews rewarded for perfect attendance
A Bath Iron Works group awarded a Boston destroyer delivery cruise as a reward for attendance. Recipients from Bath include Marius H. Page, Kenneth L. Morrison, Edward W. Vaughan, Herman R. Winchenbauch, Otis A. Munroe, among others. Women workers also received engraved destroyer pictures for perfect attendance, with winners Alice Cotter, Melba Thayer, Claire Grainger, Florence Kinney, Frances Brookings, Lillian Kennerson, and Minnie Gatchell noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston
Bath
Marius H. Page
Kenneth L. Morrison
Edward W. Vaughan
Herman R. Winchenbauch
Otis A. Munroe
BIW
Alice Cotter
Melba Thayer
Claire Grainger
Florence Kinney
Frances Brookings
Lillian Kennerson
Minnie Gatchell
Farewell Party for Carl Stailing Held at Milliken Home
A farewell party for Carl Stailing who left Tuesday for service was hosted Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Milliken on Bedford Street. Cards, a buffet supper, and a blue red flag decorated cake accompanied by an identification bracelet for the guest of honor. Attending were Mrs. Starling and numerous couples, including Cedric Foster of Boston who was invited to address a session of the Independent Retail Grocers and Food Dealers Association at their Eighth Annual Convention and War Conference at the Poland Spring House on September 23 and 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stailing
Ralph Milliken
Bedford Street
Stailing
Starling
William Suthern
William Ayer
Arthur Eseley
Dana Williams
Carl Swanton
George Milliken
Stanley Brown
John Robbins
Woolwich
Cedric Foster
Boston
Independent Retail Grocers and Food Dealers Association
Poland Spring House
Harlan Harford Seriously Injured in Georgetown Road Accident
Harlan Harford aged 48 of Georgetown is hospitalized at Bath Memorial with concussion a fractured nose and facial head lacerations from an accident on Georgetown road Thursday evening around eight. State Trooper Frank Powers says he was a passenger in a truck driven by Melvin Delano 17 and either fell or was thrown from the vehicle as it rounded a curve. Harford may have suffered a sudden illness in the truck. He remains conscious and in good condition per hospital authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Harford
Georgetown
Bath Memorial Hospital
Frank Powers
Harford
Melvin Delano
Powers
Annual Kora Temple Ladies Night Nov 3 in Lewiston
Plans are underway for the annual Kora Temple Ladies Night at Kora Temple in Lewiston on Friday evening November 3. Nobles and their ladies are expected to attend in record numbers with notable interest from Bath. Illustrious Potentate Elford H Morrison of Wilton has named Noble Walter H Perkins of Portland as general chairman, with committees led by Carroll I McGilvery, Elford H Morrison, Ralph A Gould, Robert E Huelin, William Gove, J Edward Booth, Lewis J Schaeffer, Charles A Pulsifer, and W Hazen Jewett handling tickets, banquet, music, entertainment, reception, decorations, publicity and program, and house duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Bath
Elford H. Morrison
Wilton
Walter H. Perkins
Portland
Noble Perkins
Carroll I. McGilvery
Ralph A. Gould
Auburn
Robert E. Huelin
William Gove
J. Edward Booth
Lewis J. Schaeffer
Augusta
Charles A. Pulsifer
W. Hazen Jewett
Williams Street One Way Rule To Be Strictly Enforced
Deputy Marshal Frank Moriarty announced Friday that Williams Street near the railroad station will be enforced as a one way thoroughfare. An officer will be stationed there during peak changeover hours at local plants after numerous near misses and pedestrian escapes, with requests from Bath Iron Works workers supporting strict enforcement.
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Frank L. Moriarty
Williams Street
Railroad Station
Moriarty
Bath Iron Works
Vine Street
Municipal Court Fines Pittance For Out of Town Drivers
Two motorists from away were picked up Thursday afternoon for driving north on Williams Street near the Maine Central Railroad station. They pleaded guilty in municipal court and were fined $5 each plus $4.70 costs by Judge Gardiner R. Deering. Names: Harry Percival of Wiscasset and Melvin Townsend of Waldoboro. A drunkenness case, second offense in two days, yielded a 90 day Kennebec County Jail sentence. Eight respondents appeared, six for intoxication, five placed on file after $5.15 costs, one fined $15 with costs suspended. A motorist paid $4.70 for running a red light at Center and Washington, and another was found not guilty of loitering with liquor. Cecil W. Rittall of Nobleboro was convicted in Bath court after a speed arrest in Woolwich by State Trooper Powers, fined $10 and $4.70 costs. Two intoxication verdicts and a non-support case with extended arguments concluded until Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Street
Maine Central Railroad
Robert Guptill
Gardiner R. Deering
Harry Percival
Wiscasset
Melvin Townsend
Waldoboro
Kennebec County
Augusta
Center
Washington Streets
Cecil W. Rittall
Nobleboro
Woolwich
Frank W. Powers
Rittall
Bath
Charles T. Small
Edward W. Bridgham
Superintendent Issues Union 48 Calendar For District
The district calendar outlines fall term and winter and spring terms for multiple towns including Dresden Georgetown Phippsburg Westport Wiscasset and Woolwich. Dates span Sept 1944 to June 1945 with terms ranging from 3 to 15 weeks across each term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanwood C. Gilman
Arrowsic
Dresden
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Westport
Wiscasset
Woolwich
Farewell party for Mrs. Margaret Welch in Bath
Mrs. Sadie Coulhhard hosted a farewell gathering at 23 Corliss Street last Tuesday for Mrs. Margaret Welch who is joining her husband Ralph Welch in the West Coast, after years at Bath Iron Works. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ralph Lindsey, Mr and Mrs Francis Libby, Mr and Mrs Arnold Hall, Mrs Leslie Higgins, Mr and Mrs Horace Bradford, Mr and Mrs Fred Broburgh, Mr and Mrs Edward Coulliard, Robert Coulliard and Mrs Raymond Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Coulhhard
Corliss Street
Margaret Welch
Ralph Welch
USN
West Coast
Welch
Bath Iron Works
Ralph Lindsey
North Weymouth
Mass
Francis Libby
Norfolk
Arnold Hall
Quincy
Leslie Higgins
Waldoboro
Horace Bradford
Robinston
Fred Broburgh
Calais
Edward Coulliard
Robert Coulliard
Raymond Henderson
Bath
Mrs Addison Jones Returns From Amesbury Visit
Mrs Addison Jones of 19 Fremont Street returned Monday after spending a week with her sister Mrs Thomas McHugh and Mr McHugh of Amesbury Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Jones
Fremont Street
Thomas McHugh
McHugh
Amesbury
Mass
Rationing Reminders For The Consumers
Meats and Fats plan in effect with red stamps in Book Four worth 10 points each and valid indefinitely. Processed Foods blue stamps in Book Four worth 106 points each. Sugar stamps 30 31 32 valid for five pounds each. Stamp 40 for five ads for home canning Feb 28 1945. Gasoline 11-A valid Aug 9 through Nov 8 with five gallons per coupon. Fuel oil period four five valid through Sept 30. period 1 usable when received. Shoes airplane stamps 1 2 valid indefinitely.
Elaine Wilson Birthday Party Held at Home
The second birthday of Elaine Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Winsor Wilson 183 Oak street was celebrated at her parents home with an outdoor party. A cake baked by Elaine s grandmother Mrs Thurl Wilson was served with refreshments. Guests included Elaine s sister Patricia Ann and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Wilson
Winsor Wilson
Oak Street
Elaine
Thurl Wilson
Wilson
Edwin Hooper
Patricia Ann
Lawferge Sprague
Gilman
Kirk Roberts
Peter
Theryl Robbins
Wayne
Gail
Robert
Karen McDougall
William Wakefield
Pamela
Bath
Gerald Gautier
Sandra
Gerry Ann
Henry Gautier
Auburn
Marriage Intentions Filed for Two Couples in Bath Area
Elmer F. Moore and Anna M. Engerski filed marriage intentions on Monday. Arch ie Moody York and Grace Gertrude Savage also filed intentions, with York noted as US Navy and Savage listed at 554 Middle Street, Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer F. Moore
Elmer E. Moore
Bath, Burner
Anna M. Engerski
John J. Engerski
Brunswick
Archie Moody York
USN
John York
Woolwich
York
Grace Gertrude Savage
Henry E. Savage
Middle Street
Matcher
Bath
Scrap Paper Sale Funds Parade and Picnic Prizes
Edward J. McMann reports 320 dollars from a scrap paper sale run by city playgrounds. Funds raise for the annual doll carriage parade, picnic expenses, and prize purchases for participating youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
Miss Ida Francis Visiting Cousin in Brunswick Road
Miss Ida Francis of Old Town is spending three weeks with her cousin Mrs Elmer Curtis on Brunswick road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Francis
Old Town
Elmer Curtis
Brunswick Road
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Front Street
Beth
B. Nichols
Pres
Treas
Harry O. Webber
Baitor
Pat
Japan
Republican Rally
Edmund C. Garthe
Sewing Circle
State War Chest
Bathman
Sgt
Iron Works
Jacob
Board of Ordnance
Glory
Ireland
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