Unusual Tribute to Revered Pastor Purdue at Bath
A public testimonial honored Reverend Joseph Purdue at Bath on a Sunday evening. Bath’s leading citizens and Governor Sumner Sewall attended as hundreds applauded Purdue for a decade of service. Purdue, active in Selective Service, USCC, and Boy Scouts, received praise for his work as pastor and citizen and expressed willingness to serve again if needed.
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R Joseph O
Pardie
Asa
Purdue
Bath
Winter Street
Sumner Sewal
Maine
Selective Service Board
Us.c
Turtir
Ceryto
OPA leadership crisis cited by Lou Maxon
The piece quotes Lou Maxon, former OPA head, criticizing the agency’s chaotic management of wartime food control. He argues that without decisive action the food program may fail and accuses officials of relying on expediency rather than long term planning.
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OPA
Lou Maxon
UPA
Indoor Picnic Marks Co Workers Class Meet
The Co workers class held an indoor picnic and monthly meeting with Mrs Jaenes Comet and others from Chestnut Street in attendance. Reports for the month were read, officers and committees were noted, and plans for a September 6 meeting were discussed with members urged to attend.
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Dau
Furst Baptist Chore
Tuestizo
Jaenes Comet Wim
Rialhotn Blakeney
Huachet Wright
Ralgin L Blakeney
Laure Haoroneton
Lawra Harrindom
Wire Srila Stover
Nellie Hones
Mire
Rose Wace Arcut
Helen Fiat
Independent Union Elects New President
A local independent union elected a new president amid turmoil at Batt Geom Works. Details show leadership change following a death in the organization and ongoing deliberations within the secretary and treasurer ranks.
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Independent Union
Janet Beardsley Engagement Announced In Local Notice
Announcement reports Janet Beardsley engagement with details from a local source. The notice references community members and nearby locations, reflecting a traditional society page style. No further facts are clearly readable.
Citizens honor Bath pastor in church service
A Bath pastor who served in Norway and the United States is remembered in a church ceremony. The obituary notes his voyage from Osterd to Oslo, pastorates in Orleans Vermont and Shelburne Falls, and his leadership at Winter Street Church. He and his wife had two daughters.
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England
Doveph
Marie
Olseer
Haugesond
Norway
Oslo
Amerwe
Nocteern University
Ohio
Boston
Boston University
Purou
Yi Orlegams
Vermont
Barnes Rachardson
Mumtgomery. Wi
Lanna Mate
Anne Lerraine Purdue
Shelpurne Falls
Winter Street
Purdue
Geedur
Chuonch
tooSlery
Nes
Bos Scouts
Wan- Street
Glermiter
Herry
Vace
Will Perkin
Eosert D Truc
Treasur
Anttur Bowker
Harry P
Paul M Helmsen
Ear
Komitee Alpert S. Noves
Dratter
Ube du
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Birthday Party for Miss Phyllis Bishop Held at 21 Willow
Mrs Harold Tobey hosted a birthday gathering at 21 Willow Street for Miss Phyllis Bishop. Guests included neighbors and relatives such as Mr and Mrs Leon Baolange, Mr and Mrs Peter Strack, and Miss Natalie Bullomer. The hall was decorated with cut flowers and candies. gifts were presented to Phyllis Bishop who recently became a store manager at Fort Nationa Store Center.
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Harold Tobey
Willow Street
Tebey
Tobey
Dourt
Leon Baolange
Horbenses
Leon Billangr
Peter Strack
Margaret and
Barbera
Liliam Duantien
Natalie Bullomer
Twin Bees Assemble At Garnet House
The Twin Bees of Bath and Brunswick met at Garnet House hosted by Florence Jackwin for their annual picnic. Members from Brunswick and Bath joined, enjoyed lunches and coffee, and a business meeting led by Mrs Annie Williams discussed reports and greetings to the ill. An invitation for the next gathering at Beacon Street was accepted.
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Bath
Brunswick
Putman
Lewell Temple
Garmt House
Florence Jackwin
Gurnet
Brunewack
Annie Williams
Bath Group
Emma Hakes
William H. Shea
Beacon Street
Isabella
Andrew J. Flaherty
Flaherty
Isabellas
Water Street
Assault on Officer Leads to Jail Sentence in Municipal Court
Judge Deering jailed Harry Finn for six months in Kennebec jail after Finn pleaded guilty to assaulting Patrolman Joseph Williams during booking, adding a 90 day intoxication sentence. Finn disputed the strike claim, pleading not guilty on that charge. Peter Galants, Tip Top diner owner, was found not guilty of assault and battery and discharged. another intoxication case remained, with a behavioral order issued.
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Gardiner R .Deering
Citizanry
Harry Finn
Joseph Williams
Williams
Two Local Officers Promoted and Ordered to Active Duty
The War Department announced that 2nd Lt. Elmer Wilbert Dwyer CAC of 79 Jordan Avenue Brunswick was promoted to first lieutenant and 2nd Lt. James Ryckman Seymour Sn of Orono was ordered to active duty.
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War Department
Elmer Wilbert Dwyer
CAC
Jordan Avenue
Brunswick
James Ryckman Seymour
Orono
Bathman in Navy for Last 26 Years
John Kelley of 815 High Street joined the Navy in 1917 and now serves in the Pacific. He is promoted to chief machinist mate after a long submarine-focused career including the 1928 voyage with Dr. Vening Meinesz. His sister and grandson also hold military ranks.
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John Kelley
Us.n
Catherine F. Kelley
High Street
Navy
Pacific
Vening Meinesz
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Caribbean Sea
John
Charlestown
Mass
Albert J. Drury
Roselle
N. J
Mary Kelney Woodward
R.N
Drury
Bath
Morse High
Kelley
Homer Clay Woodward
U. S Marine Corps
Three Rivers
Mary Kelley Wadward
Newport
Contemptible thief robs aged couple garden
Neighbors condemn a thief who stripped 25 bean poles from the garden of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Mac Fadden at 14 Deering Street. The elderly couple, slow and hobbling, planned to can beans after rain warmed the vines. They vow nightly surveillance to protect their labor.
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Ambrose MacFadden
Deering Street
Principal Chosen For Reopened Washington Street School
Mrs Avis M Knapp now of Bath is elected principal of the Washington Street primary teaching grade three. Trained at Farming ton Normal and Hyannis Teachers College she taught at Seal Harbor and Northeast Harbor before taking the post. The old North End building has been renovated to serve first three grades from Lambert Park housing project. Three hundred city residents picked beans on Portland farms, harvesting about half the ripened crop with possible full yield if good weather continues.
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Avis M. Knapp
Northeast Harbor
Bath
Washington Street
Upper Grammar
Lambert Park
Portland
Linwood Brofee
Twelve Lose Rights Ai To Operate Autos On The Highways
At hearings in Lewiston on Friday Secretary of State Harold I. Goss announced twelve Maine residents lost their rights to operate motor vehicles. Bath residents Mer ton J. McKenna and Francis J. Eastman faced indefinite suspensions and 30 day suspensions respectively for reckless driving, with added conditions. Brunswick residents Edward Andrews, Annette Belanger, Gerrard A. Bisson, Henry Cloutier, Frank Cooper, and Lawrence C. Dou gall faced suspensions, licenses conditioned or revoked for reckless driving, leaving scene of an accident, driving without a license, or operating without permission.
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Lewiston
Harold I. Goss
Maine
Merton J. McKenna
Bath
Francis J. Eastman
Donald E. Byers
Richard Steen
Brunswick
Edward Andrews
Annette Belanger
Gerrard A. Bisson
Henry Cloutier
Frank Cooper
Lawrence C. Dougall
Mrs Louise Mosley Hosts Friday Sewing Soiree
Mrs Louise Mosley entertained Friday at her Weeks street home with sewing, knitting, and crocheting guests arriving in late morning. Weather shifted plans from an outdoor weenie roast to a noon coffee and fruit punch in the dining room. door prize went to Mrs Wilfred Chaney.
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Mrs. Louise Mosley
Weeks Street
Mrs. Mosley
Lions Magazine Highlights Local Recreation Camp Efforts
The August issue of The Lions Magazine features photos and a write up on a recreation camp at an army post near Bath. The building was funded with help from the local Lions Club and soldier boys, and equipped with donations from city residents.
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Army Post
the Lion
The
Lions International
Bath
Lions’ Club
Cosmopolitan Club marks 30 years of service and growth
The Cosmopolitan Club reflects on three decades of community aid and social activity. Members supported Red Cross sewing, fund drives, and war bonds, with leaders like Mrs. Farnham and Miss Minnie White guiding ongoing events.
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Red Cross
John Parker
Granville Colby
Gardiner Deering
G. B. Connard
Women’s Field Army
Minnie White
Lina Andrews
Southard
Johnson
Farnham
Colby
Mildred Nichols
Ex Chief Morse Speaker Leads Retained City Fire Officials
Ex Chief Morse spoke as part of a gathering that re elected the current slate. James J. Cowan of Bangor was named president Arthur Emmons of Saco vice president Fred J Banks of Auburn secretary and treasurer W A Bennett of Greenville Emerson Gross of Camden Clarence Winchester of Brewer were named directors. The group toured Bath Iron Works Shipyard and the Bath fire department and observed duties on a fire boat and in the shipyard.
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James J. Cowan
Bangor
Arthur Emmons
Saco
Fred J. Banks
Auburn
W. A. Bennett
Greenville
Emerson Gross
Camden
Clarence Winchester
Brewer
City Landing
Bath Iron Works Corp
Forest Hart
Mr. Brown
Edward Thomas, Jr
Bath
Chief Frates
Red Cross leadership changes amid war work update
A Red Cross executive committee notes resignations of Mrs McInnes as surgical dressing chairman and Mrs Gardiner R Deering of the Nutrition and Canteen Corps. Mrs Harry J Carroll named new chairman to succeed Deering. The next meeting is the second Thursday in September. Belfast Searport unions elect Arthur B Lord Jr as Westwood Mass high principal and district superintendent at 2360 to replace Horatio S Reed discharged last week by 11 to 3 vote.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Harry J. Carroll
Deering
Belfast-Searsport
Arthur B. Lord, Jr
Westwood
Mass
Horatios. Reed
Cryptoquote puzzle and Cicero quotation teaser
A cryptogram puzzle presents the quote NO WISE MAN EVER THOUGHT THAT A TRAITOR SHOULD BE TRUSTED by CICERO. The puzzle appears with a grid of cross referenced clues and an answer line distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Cicero
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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