Maine Shipyards’ Grand Record Of Bath Industry
Maine shipyards set multiple records during a long era of activity. Bath Iron Works and Todd-Bath built destroyers and cargo carriers, while Bath Portland yards produced ships from bark to battleship. Historical notes praise Maine’s shipbuilders and their sunken basins innovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Shipyards
Maine
Bath Iron Works
United States
George Popham
England
New England
Plymouth
Mass
Virginia
Popham
Portland
Bath
William D. Sewall
William 5. Newell
Todd-Bath Iron Works Corporation
South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation
United States Navy
Dahlgren
Craven
U. S. Navy
Chester
Wadsworth
J. Pierpont Morgan
Falmouth
Wiscasset
Donald McKay
Newcastle
Waldoboro
Thomaston
Rockland
Camden
Rockport
Belfast
Bucksport
Baltimore
Boston
Red Jacket
Trufant & Drummond
Jacob Bell
Roosevelt
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Discovery
William Swanton
Bath-Portland
Todd Shipbuilding Corp
Great Britain
Casco Bay
Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corporation
South Portland
Ministry of Shipping
United States Maritime Commission
Newell
North America
Richmond Couple Mark Silver Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs Raymond Libby celebrated their silver wedding with open house on Pleasant Street Richmond. Guests served by local volunteers attended the garden reception and evening gathering. Libby family long residents since 1919, he is a state veterinarian. A social for fundraising and church services were announced along with various visits and local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Libby
Pleasant Street
Virginia Dunklee
Solon Purinton
Harold Ames
Libby
Roy Monroe
Clyde McPhee
Harry Stilphen
Lee Bishop
New Bedforn
Mass
Richmond
Ideal Home Corner Club
Daughters of Veterans Hall
Enterprise Grange Hall
Baptist Church
George Volz
Methodist Church
Marius Anderson
Boston
Adelbert Reed
River Road
Gerald Grondin
Linda Marie
Floral Park
Long Island
N. Y
Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Florence Johnston
Bangor
Cora Conley
Paul Jack
Portland
Edward Jack
Charles Grondin
Y.A.Y.F. Society of the Methodist Church
Alberta Sedgley
Lillian Hill
Boothbay Harbor
John Parker
Archer Terrell
Lillian Haynes
Elizabeth Haynes
Wilma Volz
Lucile Utter
Bessie Sedgley
Phyllis Choate
Everett Douglas
Amy Bradley
U. W
C. W
Vanessa Beedle
British War Relief
Jane Carver Sampson
Milo
Gross
Augusta
British War Relief Committee
James Fields
U. S. Navy
Philip Rogers
Mary
Garden City
Fred L. Rogers
George Gibbs Stewart
Skowhegan
Robert
Roger Gibbs
Minnie Skinner
Augusta General Hospital
Richmond Sportsmen's Club Field Day
The Richmond Sportsmen's Club sets Sept 13 for its annual field day with war bonds and war saving stamps as prizes. Committees cover skeet and trap, rifle, running deer, chicken shoot, and related events, with named organizers and a special association meeting at the Alexander shop this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Sportsmen's Association
Charles Alexander
Harold Houdlette
Albert Wing
Harris Hutchins
George Hoyt
Chester Lord
Norris Sidelinger
Walter Anderson
Robert Cutler
Raymond Curtis
Joseph Siegars
Clinton Bishop
Fred DeRoche
Earle McFee
William Siegal
Arthur LaChance
The
Sportsmen's Association
Alexander Shop
Queen Esther Lodge elects officers at meeting
The Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge held its regular meeting at Odd Fellows hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs Glenora Moore was nominated noble grand, Mrs Myrtie Billings vice grand, and Mrs Agnes Perry secretary. Plans were laid for Sept 1 initiation with Brunswick lodge in charge of the degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Glenora Moore
Myrtie Billings
Agnes Perry
Brunswick Lodge
Gildart Family Returns From Visit In Bangor
Mrs Philip Gildaart and her children Philip Jr and Suzanne returned to their Bangor home after visiting Mrs Gildaarts parents Mr and Mrs John H Hunt of 362 Middle Street The mother and daughter stayed a week while Philip Jr spent three weeks with his grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gildaart
Philip, Jr
Suzanne
Bangor
Gildart
John H. Hunt
Middle Street
H. W. Webber
Watertown
Mass
Frank Kecklwetter
Beatrice Abbott
Bath
J. F. Higgins
Inez Trafton
Dorchester
Howard M. Trafton
Carroll Powers
Laurella Jones
Robin
G. A. Cunningham
Gardiner
Vincent Davis
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Lester Davis
Vernon E. Gray
Richard
Hallowell
Sedgemere Road
Martha Thompson
Boston
Paul Thompson
Joseph G. Stevens
Katharine Staffeld
Lyndonville, Vt
D. W. Staffeld
Charles Rugg
Leslie Beebe
Malden
F. M Butts
Newton
Malden Island
Waldo Hasenfus
Maryelisy
Walter Savage
Kittery
Percy Savage
Working League sale a festive Georgetown summer event
The Working League held its annual sale at the vestry on Aug 11 with tea and a dessert table, raising nearly 200 while showcasing fancy work, aprons, and gifts from many states. Local residents poured coffee and served. children enjoyed entertainment near the entrance as volunteers thanked contributors and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Trafton
Roy Newman
Dorothy Hill
Ruth Hicks
Barbara Thompson
Dorothy Oliver
Joseph Higgins
William Dodd
Walter Cummings
Ernest Heal
Bell Heald
League
California
May Hagan
Treasury
Dr. David L. Wilson Heads to Royal Arch Assembly
Dr. David L. Wilson of 918 Washington Street, pastor emeritus of Central Congregational Church, left by train Tuesday for Salt Lake City Utah to attend the Triennial Assembly of the General Grand Chapter United States Royal Arch Masons and the General Council of Royal and Select Masters. He will tour Yellowstone Park en route, then visit the Royal Gorge, Denver, Chicago, and return to Bath, about two weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Washington Street
Central Contrepational Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
General Grand Chapter
United States
Royal Arch Masons
General Council of Royal and
Select Masters
Wilson
Yellowstone Park
Royal Gorge
Colorado River
Denver
Chicago
Bath
Engagement announced for Miss Rena Nelson and Charles White
Mr and Mrs F J Nelson of Bay St Louis Mississippi announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Rena Nelson to Charles H White now of New Orleans Louisiana. White is a Pendleton Shipbuilding Co supervisor and son of Mr and Mrs Herbert C White of West Bath. Rena Nelson is a Bay High School and Gulf Park College graduate. White graduated Morse High School in 1939 and has worked at Bath Iron Works Ingalls Shipbuilding and currently in New Orleans. The wedding is planned for early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Nelson
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Rena Nelson
Charles H. White
New Orleans
Pendleton Shipbuilding Co
White
Herbert C. White
West Bath
Miss Nelson
Bay High School
Gulf Park College
Mr. White
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ingalls Shipbuilding Co
Pascagoula
Funeral services for F M Churchill held in Portland
The funeral of Frank M. Churchill, engineer for R H Houston Construction Corp, was largely attended at his home on Dum mer Street. Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated and conducted the grave committal at Oak Grove Cemetery, with honorary and active pallbearers from Portland, Bath, and affiliated firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Churchill
R. H. Houston Construction Corp
Portland and
Bath
Dummer Street
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Oak Grove
Raymond IL. Houston
Portland
Mortimer D. Harris
RWH
Houston Construction Corp Hlarry SS
Wallace
Bath Tron Works Corp
Arthur M Bowker
United States Navy
Bath Iron Works
John N. Taylor
Allan Spear
Bath Savings Institution
Bertrand Bo Fourteir
Brunswick
The
Fox Lumber Company
Fred A. Fuller
Portland Press Herald
Emma M Knowlton Widow Dies in Bath Area Tragedy
Emma M Knowlton 70 widow of Clarence F P Knowlton died suddenly Tuesday morning at her sister Mrs William N Harvies home 283 Center Street where she was visiting She had been ill a week Born Bath Sept 26 1872 daughter of the late William Ro Sawyer she had lived in the city Her home was 49 Pine Street She attended Corliss Street Church and was a past noble grand of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge Survived by one sister Mrs Harvie Funeral will be Thursday at 2 pm at Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street Rev Frederick P Moffatt of Corliss Street Church will officiate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma M. Knowlton
Clarence FP. Knowlton
William N. Harvie
Center Street
Knowlton
Bath
William Ro Sawyer
Pine Street
Corliss Street
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Harvie
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Five Islands Community Club Plans Boat Trip and Supper
Large turnout at the Five Islands Community Club meeting featured plans for a boat trip and hall supper. Several new members joined as after the business session, members enjoyed games and group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Library Association
Orville Rowe
Gilbert Standish
Bath Iron Works
F. S. Koehlwetter
Georgetown
Good Neighbor Club
Five Islands Fire Fighters
Sandy Cove
Five Islands Grammar School
Charles Kenney
Norman
Warren
Donald
Bath
Victor Pinkham
Mary Louise
Barbara
Jeanette
Sylvia
Cleon
Victor
Betsy
Fay Hanna
Franz Stevens
David
Cyril
Elaine
Percy McGilvary
Bruce
Marilyn
Lermond Davis
Dickie
Arthur Davis
Winfield
Vincent and
Blaine
Lloyd Pinkham
Reginald
Rosalie
Betty Rittall
Carl Tozier
E. Clifford Landry
Woodrow Gray
Helen
Audrey Pinkham
Albion Carr
Lawrence Davis
Gloria Landry
Frank M Churchill Dies After Ill Health in Bath
Frank M Churchill longtime engineer for R H Houston Construction Portland died at his Bath home 55 Dummer street Saturday evening three weeks before his 70th birthday. He was born in Hingham Sept 5 1872 and leaves two daughters a son a brother and eight grandchildren. Funeral at his Bath home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev George Wolstenholme officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin Churchill
R. HH. Houston Construction Corp
Portland
Dummer Street
Mr. Churchill
Hingham
Mass
Algernon Bentley Churchill
Mary Hall (Beal) Churchill
R. H. Houston Construction Corp
Commercial Street
Churchill
Bath Lions Club
Bath Country Club
Colonial Club
Ivanhoe Lodge
K. of P
Roland Smith Post
No. 21
Society of American Military Engineers
John T. Wilkinson
Ogunquit
William H. Thaxter, Jr
Clayton B. Churchill
Bath
Harry B. Churchill
Auburn
George B. Wolstenholme
People’s Baptist Church
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Mrs Julia A Swett Dies in Brunswick Hospital
Mrs Julia Ann Swett widow of Byron W Swett died August 8 at Dr Wilsons hospital in Brunswick after summering in Topsham She was born November 15 1851 in Boothbay Harbor to Edward and Julia Ann Hopkins Funeral services were held in Boothbay Harbor burial in Giles Cemetery Surviving grandchildren are Mrs L O Ellis of Topsham Mrs Pervical Hodgkins of Wiscasset and Miss Barbara Ellis of Topsham A son Capt C Bo Swett of Wiscasset had died years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Ann Swett
Topsham
Mrs Cynthia Willis of Richmond Dies at 89
Mrs Cynthia Willis of Richmond aged 89 died at 7 a.m. Tuesday at Cobb's nursing home after two months there. An invalid for four years after a fall, she was the widow of Alfred Willis and born January 2, 1858 in Richmond to Benjamin and Harriet Stetson. She was a former Beulah Rebekah lodge member. Surviving are a sister Mrs John Jordan of Richmond, five nieces and three nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Willis
Richmond
Mrs Ralph Dunton Visits Port and Washington Street
Mrs Ralph Dunton of Port and ais visiting her daughter Mrs Edward St Martin who lives on upper Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunton
Port and
Ais
Edward St. Martin
Upper
Washington Street
Obituary Lydia Augusta Munsey 63 Bath resident dies at home
Lydia Augusta Munsey aged 63 wife of Warren C. Munsey died Sunday at 3.45 PM at her Bath home 32 York Street after illness. Born Woolwich May 4 1879 she lived in Bath 40 years. Survived by widower son Warren R Munsey three daughters Sarah Adeline Savage Marguerite R Flint Clara Louise Holbrook nine grandchildren one great grandson and brother Edward P Rice. Funeral held Wednesday at 2 30 PM in the Grace Episcopal Church, Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Augusta Munsey
Warren C. Munsey
York Street
Munsey
Woolwich
James F
Clara (Hayes) Rice
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Iron Works Corp., and For Many Years Sexton
Grace Episcopal Church
Warren R. Munsey
City
Milton Savage
Sarah Adeline
Albert W. Flint
Marguerite R
Portland
Morton T. Holbrook
Clara Louise
Lewiston
Lydia
Nancy Flint
Ann
Sally
Louise
Warren Munsey
Morton T. Holbrook, Jr
Thomas Holbrook
Edward P. Rice
Mrs Mary E Brown Rites Held After Bath Memorial Death
Mrs Mary E Brown 48 of 21 Lemont street died Saturday in Bath Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. Born in Phippsburg September 27 1894 she was a twin daughter of Nelson P and Alzoma Dough Doughty. She leaves three sons Arthur and Raymond Brown of Phippsburg Ernest of Bath two daughters Hazel and Madeline both of Candys Harbor seven grandchildren three brothers Seth West Bath Herbert Phippsburg Ernest Falmouth and two sisters Lena Pelkey Portland and Earl L Larrabee Bath. Funeral Monday High Street officiated by Dr David L Wilson pastor emeritus Central Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Brown
Lemont Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Brown
Phippsburg
Nelson P
Alzoma (Wallace) Doughty
Arthur C
Raymond C. Brown
Ernest C
Bath
Hazel Davis
Madeline Davis
Candy’s Harbor
Seth N. Doughty
West Bath
Herbert Doughty
Ernest Doughty
Falmouth
Lena Pelkey
Portland
Earl L. Larrabee
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Funeral for Carol S Putnam Saturday at Central Church
The funeral of Carol Sue Putnam, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Raymond G. Putnam, was held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Central Congregational Church. The child, instantly killed Thursday evening by a fishing boat in Boothbay Harbor, was buried in Danvers, Massachusetts, where the family formerly lived. Dr. David L. Wilson officiated. flowers filled the church as services concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Sue Putnam
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Congregational Church
Boothbay Harbor
David L. Wilson
Danvers
Mass
Putnam
Funeral services for Mrs Sara W Munsey at 427 High Street
The funeral of Mrs Sara W Munsey wife of Leonard M Munsey was Friday at two in her home 427 High street Rev Frederick P Molfatt officiated with bearers Raymond E Trott John M Howe Philip A Roberts and Henry G Shaw. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara W. Munsey
Leonard M. Munsey
High Street
Frederick P. Molfatt
Corliss Street Church
Raymond E. Trott
John M. Howe
Philip A. Roberts
Henry G. Shaw
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mrs Mary E Brown Funeral Held in Oak Grove Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Mary E Brown was conducted Monday afternoon at 2 at the Arthur F Mayo Funeral Residence 819 High Street with Rev David L Wilson officiating. Bearers were Ernest Brown Arthur Brown Raymond Brown and Freeman Brown her sons. Burial followed in the family lot at Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Brown
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
David L. Wilson
Ernest Brown
Arthur Brown
Raymond Brown
Freeman Brown
Mrs Nellie A Carr Funeral Held At Mayo Residence
The funeral of Mrs Nellie A Carr was held Thursday at Mayo funeral residence 819 High street. Rev Charles M Tubbs officiated with bearers John Bowie Forrest Wyman Elmer Morse and Ralph Pye. Burial followed in Oak Grove cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie A. Carr
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Charles M. Tubbs
John Bowie
Forrest Wyman
Elmer Morse
Ralph Pye
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Bradley Smith Visit Augusta Friends
Mr and Mrs Bradley Smith of Augusta are visiting Mr and Mrs Harry L Haynes on Court Street. The social visit showcases local ties and personal connections in Augusta society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley Smith
Augusta
Harry L. Haynes
Court Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
New World
Kennebec
Cuthbert B. Wilson
Anna Wilson
Honolulu
Cape Cod
Edward B. Thornton
Hamilton Beach
Wareham
Thorntons
Needham
Marion Small
Ralph F. Small
Harold P. Small
Vine Street
Anna
Richmond Sportsmen’s Club
Queen Esther
George Chester Horn
Laura Horn
Gaston LaChaise
Georgia Randall
Elizabeth Nagle
Earle Hagan
Nancy
Harry Horn
Shirley Hicks
Harriet Lane
Jane Mattheson
Emma Billings
Walter Powers
Bearce
Joanne Olsen
Maureen Davis
John Thompson
Camp Devens
Elizabeth Thompson
F. M. Churchill
Clarence F. Knowlton
Fred Cutter
New York City
Hall Cottage
Robert Haskell
Melrose
Richard Fellows
Five Islands
Evelyn Walker
Jacksonville
Fla
Anna Worrell
Rockmere
Frank Blake
Joan Marie Paine
Charles van Lewin
Blake
Dick Sanford
Brown University
C. Ll. Sanford
Louis Pearson
Medford
Edith Davis
J. A. Folsom
D. W. Statfeld
Betty Statfeld
Lakewood
Mattie Bo MaceMahan
Earle MacMahan
Edgecomb
Vernal Chaney
Linda
Kitters
Chaney
Charles Hiilev
Quincey
Stafield
Betty
Francis Pierce
Gourdiner
George Yeo
Wakefield
Blanche LaPrade
Haverhill
Arthur Davis Eugene Pierce
Hiram
Francis Pierece
Pierce
Roh. Heigham
Forestdale Community Church
George Floyd
Groton, Mass
Mrs. Floyd
Harbor Home
P. D. Wilkins
Sedgemere
Mr. Wilkins
Bates College
Julia A. Swett
Lydia A. Munsey
Carol S. Putnam
Mrs. Carr
Freds, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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