Brunswick Air Station Lease Talks Move Forward
Brunswick selectmen consider leasing the deactivated naval air base to the town for a dollar a year to attract subtenants and preserve use of hangars and facilities. Cap tain Taylor says Northeast Airlines and Pan-American Airlines express interest in using the site as a trans Atlantic stop or embarkation point. A six member town committee will seek Colonel Tukey’s input before a final decision at the August 31 town meeting.
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Loewe Committee
Ees
Conrad L
Brunswick
Brunswick Naval Air Station Vy. Cee Rns R
Civ Ee Ee
Joe
USN
Nes
Anpaniies Airlines
trans-Atlantic
Northeast Airlines
Portland
Bangor
Brunswick Selectmen
Taylor
Navy
Brunsfor
Ae Ae Ae
Capenting
First
F. Browne
Harry G
John L. Bax
George Brown
P. A. Law
Drapeau
Beane Ick
University of Maine
Bowdoin College
G. I
Tukey
Lis
Pan-American Airlines
Ingalls
Damariscotta
Chester A. Boyce
Verney Mill
Unis
Northeast Lines
Captain Taylor
Fred E. Harmon
Finance Committee
John L. Baxter
Glenn R. McIntire
Melvin S. Williams
P. A. Sawyer
John Engerski
William S. Harrington
Napoleon Belanger
Harold E. Nickerson
Samuel L. Forsaith
William H. Farrar
Chester H. Boyce
F. Webster Browne
Motorists Penalized in Municipal Court
Adolph Laine of Wiscasset pleaded guilty in Bath municipal court to driving under the influence and was ordered to pay $100 fine plus $5.15 costs. Benjamin Lizzotte of Kennebunk had a guilty plea with sentence suspended and the case filed. Frederick B. Laskey on Court street pleaded guilty and paid $20 fine plus $4.70 costs. A woman charged with intoxication pleaded not, case placed on file. Patrolman John Kelliher testified in the municipal proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Laine
Wiscasset
Roger Whitmore
Vine Street
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Benjamin Lizzotte
Kennebunk
George F. Buzzell
Frederick B. Laskey
Court Street
John Kelliher
Destroyers Depart For Southern Waters From Bath Port
The destroyers USS James C. Owens and USS Strong left Bath after a month in port. They will cruise to southern waters and berth at Pensacola Florida via Portland. Four other boats will remain longer with possible additional destroyers arriving in the coming weeks. Brigham Young died in 1877 and left 17 wives and 47 children.
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James C. Owens
Strong
Bath
Portland
Pensacola
Fla
Brigham Young
Memorial hospital auxiliary directors hold monthly meeting
The Memorial hospital auxiliary discussed finances with treasurer Mrs. Charles B. Doyle reporting a balance of 1858.78. Purchasing chair Mrs. Arthur King listed supplies and noted a new basement supply room contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Charles B. Doyle
Arthur King
Omar King
George Kelsey
Carl C. Anderson
Ralph Burden
Wilfred Chaney
George Larrabee
Alice E. Hall
James A. Gillies, Jr
North Bath
Mary Cummings
Maurice McCorree
Arthur
John Lord
Herbert Cavanaugh
W. Dayton Hill
Milton C. Trott
Bridge Party for Bath House Guest in Bath
Mrs. Philip G. O'Hara of Miami entertained with a bridge party for her guest Mrs. Marjorie Moyer at the Edward Sampson residence on Dummer street. A buffet supper was served with prizes awarded to Moyer high, Mrs. William Robson second, Mrs. Thomas Cummings third, and Mrs. George Perry fourth. Guests included several Bath and area residents and visitors.
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Philip G. O’hara
Miami
Fla
Bath
Edward Sampson
Dummer Street
Marjorie Moyer
Moyer
William Robson
Thomas Cummings
George Perry
Howard Mildram
David Smith
Brookline
Mass
Charles Israel
New York City
Brice W. Roberts
Brunswick
R. Clinton McFadden
Eugene Footer
Ray Parker
David Tabor
Louis Silverman
John Cady
Ella McAllister
Betty Brown
Anne Bickle
Sophie Mikels
Esther Mikels
Bath Iron Works retroactive pay distribution begins
Former Bath Iron Works employees receive 18 cent wage increases as retroactive pay for December 4, 1945 to May 2, 1946. Lines formed at the north dock house with average payments exceeding $100 per worker, totaling about $800,000, with payments made over three days and the remainder mailed.
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Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works Corp
North Dock
Brewer woman as guest of Bucksport teacher
Miss Alma Fifield of Brewer visits Miss Esther Drummond a Bucksport High School teacher at the Drummond home Arrowsic to spend time with her hosts Mr and Mrs Norman Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Fifield
Brewer
Esther Drummond
Bucksport
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Anniversary Party Honors Day's Ferry Residents
Day's Ferry residents gathered for the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts. A dinner and an ornate anniversary cake marked the event. The couple, married in 1916 in Auburn, reside above Day's Ferry near the Kennebec, with family members from Bath and Auburn attending.
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Day’s Ferry
Honere
Kennebec
Moulton
Roberts
Auburn
Kirk Roberts
Theryl Robbins
Peter Roberts
Gail
Wayne Robbins
Bath
Wilson
Bath Iron Works
Peter
Wayne
Sprague
Leon Goddard
Belmont
Linwood Wheeler
Portland
Assumption Societee Attends Feast Mass Parade
The Assumption Societee of St. Marys church celebrated the Feast of the Assumption on Aug 15 with a nine oclock mass. The group gathered at G A R hall on Middle Street and paraded to the church led by the St Cecile band of Lewiston. Evangeline Drill Troop of Augusta marched ahead in fine uniforms joined by bands from ten Augusta and Rumford. Rev Father Begin of Lewiston celebrated the mass and the parade returned to the hall for breakfast for 60 paraders. Speakers Fat Maney Morneault and other officers congratulated the society with thanks from Augusta Lewiston Bath Societe.
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le Assumption Societe
St. Mary’s Church
G. A.R. Hall
Middle Street
St. Cecile Band
Lewiston
Evangeline
Augusta
Rumford
Father Begin
Maney
Begin
Morneault
Augusta Societe
Dolvert
Lewton
Societe
Sirois
Bath Sociee
Many Faculty to Reside in Bath Closely Linked to Maine Annex
At least 30 or 40 faculty members and their families will live in Bath at Lambert Park housing for the University of Maine annex at Brunswick Naval Air Station. About 100 married students are also expected to be accommodated there. Most faculty will take permanent homes while students seek furnished units as Navy personnel depart with the airport closure this September. Eight hundred student veterans begin freshman year at the annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maine
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Bath
Lambert Park
Navy
Brunswick
University
Write-in candidate Moffatt to run for State Senate in September
Rep Elizabeth Deering Moffatt, defeated in June Republican primaries by incumbent Sen Neil Bishop, will run as a write-in for the State Senate in September. She vows the same tireless work and service she has given during six years as the city’s representative in the Maine Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Deering Moffatt
State Senate
Neil S. Bishop
Moffatt
Mainé
Clamsbake At MacDonald Home Draws Guests
The N le Club hosts its annual clams bake at the MacDonalds with John Freeman as head cook and guests from Buffalo New York and Wellesley Massachusetts. Outdoor activities include boating swimming and games. The gathering marks the second bake at the MacDonalds and plans for 1947 are noted.
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N le Club
John Freeman
J. A. Watt
Buffalo
N. Y
MacDonalds
Tanley Ripley Wedding Union at Wesley Methodist Church
A quiet ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church united Marjorie L Ripley daughter of Karl Aollins and Samuel C Stanley aboard U S S Witch D D 848 in a double ring service officiated by Rev Joseph M Clare. The couple attended by the bride’s sister and a shipmate later celebrated with a buffet at the bride’s mother’s home and began a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist Church
Marjorie L. Ripley
Karl. Aollins
South Street
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Samuel C. Stanley
U.S.S
D.D
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Joseph M. Clare
Room
Jorma Stanley
Fremont
Linwood Castner
Richmond
Fine bungalow burns at Popham Beach
The new bungalow of Mr. and Mrs. Burt Osgood at Popham Beach was destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon. The family, in the garden with their daughter, watched neighbors try to help as there was no water or village fire service. The loss, including furnishings, is about 4000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Osgood
Popham Beach
Epcias
Enlist Marines at Bath Post Office
The United States Marine Corps Recruiting Service opens at the Bath Post Office building on the main floor each Monday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. under Sergeants L. V. Sheridan and R. K. Morton. Recruits will be photographed for a record and the Maine platoon will compete with other states for the highest proficiency rating. Interested men should contact Sgt. Sheridan or Morton during weekly Bath visits.
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United States Marine Corps
Bath
L. V. Sheridan
R. K. Morton
Marine Corps
State of Maine
Sgt. Sheridan
Morton
Lisbon Enterprise offers prize for Maine potatoes
The Lisbon Enterprise will pay $100 for the biggest potato grown in Maine this year and invites growers to submit by November 1. The Statler Hotel in Boston will publicize the effort and the paper will cover large specimens. For potatoes over 200 pounds the express charges will be paid.
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Lisbon Enterprise
Maine
Lisbon Falls
Statler Hotel
Boston
Sonannual Field Day at Lemont and Sabino
The yearly Grange field day at Lemont County held with guests from West Bath and Dromore Granges. Noon meals and warm hospitality marked the all day event hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lemont with an invitation for a September meeting at Hardings and a possible rain date.
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Lemont
Sabino
Couny
West Bath
Othar
Elfreda Perkins
Dromore Grange
Hardings
Bath Picnic Plans Sixth Annual Gathering at Larrabee's
Bath residents prepare for the sixth annual picnic at Larrabee's Rock Hill Inn in West Bath from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Buses depart at 9:30 a.m. Parents and families may join. Children receive milk hot dogs and ice cream with a box lunch. Prizes and winners will be announced.
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Bath
Larrabee
Rock Hill Inn
West Bath
Eng
Local residents host a weekend of visitors and guests
Reenely Wilson and daughter Joan of Connecticut visit Me and Mrs. Wilson’s home with Wilson relatives in town. Numerous guests from Greenfield Massachusetts Hampton New Hampshire Bowdoinham West Medford and Hartford share weekends and visits with local families including the Dunklees Cobb Lang and Hackett households.
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Reenely Wilson
Joan
Rd. Conn
Philip Vincent
de Chase
Brattleboro
Leon Dunklee
Cutting Favor
Dars
Emily
New York
Favor
Richmond Favor
Fisher Road
Frederick Pauling
Hartford
Hartford, Conn., Were Week ~ — of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J Miss Benc Ober
West Medford
Mass
Lawrence Hackett
Marilyn
Hampton
N. H
Hackett
George Hackett
Uarwick
Stephen Cobb
Sanford
Frank Woodrow
Leon Dunkle
Greenfield
Elmer Dalesy
Terry Mitchell
South Bend
Ind
Ivan Lang
Samuel Bates
West Bath
George Bailey
Cape Elizabeth
Bates
Charles Hatch
Ethel Bailey
New York City
William Bailey
Elmer Dodge
Helen Louise
Gardiner General Hospital
James Merrill
Portland
Mabel Baker
Gladys Applin
Seimerville
Berlin
Paula Raymond
Arthur Titcomb
Maryland
Linwood Hackett
Bowdoinham Post Road Homecoming for Small Family
Mr and Mrs William Small and their three children from Connecticut returned home Sunday after visiting Bowdoinham.
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Bowdoinham Post Road
William Small
Connecticut
Local Brownsville Death Notice Hints Family Loss
Fragmentary OCR notes announce a death in Brownsville involving Mrs Walter Zachma and Mrs Hazel Turner. The readable lines reference a father’s death, a return home, and a connection to New York, but many details are garbled and uncertain.
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Brownsville
Walter Zachma
Mien
York
Hazel
Turner
Lizabeth White Weds William Rigby in Auburn Ceremony
Miss Lucille Natalie Say, the bride, wore an Edwardian style sheer dress with a net veil as she married William Rigby at High Street Congregational Church in Auburn. Attendants wore white gowns with pink floral accents. reception followed at the bride's home. The bride, raised in Auburn, attended local schools and Morse School in Bath. groom is a University of Maine graduate, a recent Navy discharge, and member of a fraternity.
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Lucille
Natalie Say
Stan “White
William Rigbae
High ’Street Congregational Church
Auburn
Miss White
Carriaoe Ss
Aebara Rigby
Bouvardia
Larkspur
Misses Knights
Barbara Prescott Auburn
Barbara Barron
Portland
Alta Brooks
Rumford and
Bath
Conan
Miss Conner
Carrol Taylor
Gordon Libby
Oliver Randall
Otto Wallingford
Evdal
Wil H
Misty
Stanl i
Ceroeie
Helene Jensen
Ibara’ Tasker
Ann Finnegan
Southevel
Mnatalie
Carol Conner
Nassan Junior College
Morse School
University of Maine
Bath center attendance top four thousand with service men
The Bath community center hosted a busy week per director Everett Johnson. A total of 4025 people used the facilities with 1693 service men 1954 adults and 378 teenagers registered. Monday logged 1848 visitors, aided by hall use for Maine State Employment.
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Bath
Everett Johnson
Maine
New York City Subway Largest Passenger Rail System
New York City's subway system stands as the world's largest by passenger volume, serving countless riders daily on its extensive network across multiple boroughs and lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
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