Decorations Out Declares Chief Engineer Frates
Drastic orders by Bath Fire Department Chief Engineer Richard Frates ban inflamable decorations in public halls and dances. The Lions club Armory dance will limit boughs crepe and bunting and place flags high, with safety briefings to follow. Mrs. Kate Ellis, longtime Maine State Grange member, attends her 69th annual session opening in Augusta.
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Richard Frates
Bath Fire Department
Lions Club
Armory
Boston
Frates
Board of Fire Engineers
Times
Maine State Orange
Kate B. Ellis
Ridge Road
Fairfield
Ellis
Patrons of Husbandry
Augusta
Arthur H. Ellis
Grange
Bridge kept open by hand delaying river traffic
Mechanical troubles at the Gardiner Randolph drawbridge forced manual opening Sunday morning delaying traffic on both sides of the river. A Randolph woman responding to an emergency call to Portland missed her train due to the crossing delay.
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Randolph
Portland
Haines Stevens Wedding Takes Place in Waterville Home
Doris Lillian Stevens of Bath and Charles Edwin Haines Jr of Smithfield wed in a candlelight ceremony at 35 Boutelle Avenue Waterville on Thanksgiving Eve. Rev Joseph Bubar officiated. Attendants were Elizabeth Corson and Arlton Haines. Relatives from Bath, Augusta, Belgrade Lakes, Fairfield and other towns attended. The couple resides with the bride’s parents at 1115 Washington Street Waterville.
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Almon Merservey
Boutelle Avenue
Waterville
Doris Lillian Stevens
Bath
Smithfield
Charles Edwin Haines, Jr
Joseph Bubar
Vassalboro
Elizabeth A. Corson
Norridgewock
Arlton R. Haines
Haines
Ernest M. Stevens
Washington Street
Norridgewock High School
Skowhegan Commercial School
Senter’s, Inc
C.edwin Haines
Oakland High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Donald Clement
Betty
Myrielle Clement
Fairfield
Harold Young
Augusta
Edward A. Farnham
Belgrade Lakes
Robert Corson
Reginald Pooler
Leon Witham
Stanley
Lindsey Stevens
Frederic
C. Edwin Haines
Alice
Martin McCaslin
Winslow
Claire
Theo Meservey
Paul Meservey
Henderson-Vezina Wedding Blesses Thanksgiving Day
Mrs Audrey Doris Vezina of Boston wed Herbert Allen Henderson of Boston in a noon ceremony at Grace Episcopal church chapel Newton Mass Rev Robert H Smith officiated with William H T Gove best man and Mrs Gove as matron of honor The couple plan a New York honeymoon and will reside at 115 Hemingway Street Boston He is a Morse High School 1931 graduate shipfitter at Boston Navy Yard She is a Malden High School 1931 graduate and floor supervisor at a Boston department store.
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Herbert Allen Henderson
Bath
Hemingway Street
Boston
William H. T. Gove
Morse High
Gove
Wiscasset
Henderson
New York
Morse High School
Boston Navy Yard
More Farm Help Now Available in Maine
The United States Employment Service of the War Manpower Commission reports Maine has registered experienced farm laborers in USES offices, reversing a prior worker shortage. State Director Paul E. Jones urges farmers to contact the nearest USES office, noting urgent need for timely deployment. An USES office operates in Bath. Trade associations nationwide amount to about 8,000 per the Department of Commerce.
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United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Paul E. Jones
Maine
Jones
U. S. Employment Service
Bath
United States
Department of Commerce
Cupid Aids Wartime Wedding At Hill Home
Willard J. Spencer and Virginia H. Benson wed in a private ceremony on November 23 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Hill 645 Middle Street officiated by Rev. Charles R. Sims. Best man Irvin Maglov sky USN and maid of honor Deletra Hill attended. Spencer, a Navy radio operator, and Benson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Benson of Cambridge Massachusetts, plan to reside at the Hill home.
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Willard J. Spencer
United States Navy
Virginia H. Benson
Spencer
Boston
William A. Hill
Middle Street
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Irvin Maglovsky
Deletra Hill
Jay Spencer
Unionville
Mich
Unionville High School
Nigh
John A. Benson
Harvard Street
Campridge
Mass
Cambridge Latin High School
Bailey's Candy Store
Hill
Bathman Weds Savannah Lady in Army Base Ceremony
Second Lieut. David Yoseph Alkazin Jr. U S A., son of Capt. David Y. Alkazin and Mrs. Alkazin of Bath, and Miss Delois Austin of Savannah, Ga., wed Oct 28 at the Army Air Base in Savannah. Lt. Alkazin and bride plan December visit to Bath. He is a Morse High School, 1939 graduate and Bentley Institute alumnus who joined the Air Corps and became an engineer officer. His brother Corp. Norman H. Alkazin is in the Coast Artillery at Fort Lyons, Portland.
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David Yoseph Alkazin
David Y. Alkazin
Alkazin
Washington Street
This City
Delois Austin
W. H. Austin
Savannah
Army Air Base
Mr. Green
Bath
Savannah High School
Morse High School
Bentley Institute
Boston
Air Corps
Engineer Officers’ Training School
Virginia
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Corp
Norman H. Alkazin
Fort Lyons
Portland
Co. D
Coast Artillery
Past Ladies Club Plans New Year Banquet
The Past Ladies' Club of Myrtle Lodge No 8 U O I O held its December meeting at Mrs Fred S Curtis's home with ten members present. They voted to send get well cards to Mrs Daley and to hold a New Year's tree and turkey banquet Jan 2 at Mrs Elmer F Campbell's home, with a 25 cent unmarked gift. Committees include Mrs Chaney and Mrs Hunt.
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Myrtle Lodge
U. O
I.O.1
Fred S. Curtis
Pleasant Street
Wilfred W. Chaney
Fred S. Daley
Elmer F. Campbell
High Street
Chaney
John H. Hunt
Alumni Hold Annual Thanksgiving Dance at Morse High
Bath High School Alumni Association hosted a well attended Thanksgiving night dance at Morse High School gymnasium. Guests included service men and local residents, with Edward V. Coombs and Catherine Leonard coordinating decorations and reception. The event featured an on floor orchestra, notable guests at the punch table, and student helpers from the senior class assisting with check room duties.
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Morse High School
Bath High School Alumni’ Association
State of Maine
Edward V. Coombs
Association
Catherine FE
Leonard
John Coombs
Harold Armes
Robert Huse
Robert Mosher
Guy Hines
Robert Rice
Lloyd Rafnell
Edward W. Coombs
Coombs
John W. Cummings
Robert F. Cummings
Arthur L. Pratt
Carl C. Anderson
Allan Spear
Blood plasma value shown as lifesaving aid in Boston fire
The Boston Herald notes 100 units of plasma were released from Red Cross stocks for the Cocoanut Grove fire and urges more donors to replace what was used. Bath groups press residents to volunteer, highlighting plasma’s potential to save lives in fires, bombings, and disasters both near and far.
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Boston
Cocoanut Grove
Boston Herald
Red Cross
City
State Medical Service
Grove
Bath
Rotary Anns
Flags Fly From New Poles At Two Bath Schools
Two 30 foot flag poles were erected Saturday at Mitchell and Weeks Street schools in Bath. The American flag will fly daily from these poles, funded by Annie L. Palmer trust money. A city committee directed funds toward school grounds improvements and ornamental plantings to beautify the grounds under the School Board.
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Mitchell
Weeks Street
South End
Bath
Annie L. Palmer
Fred R. E. Dean
Seaman Cook Murray Cronin Visits Bangor After War Service
Murray Cronin 29, a seaman cook on a United States transport, is visiting his parents at 180 Maple Street Bangor on a 30 day furlough from duties across distant seas. He recently returned from Africa and has faced war hazards. Cronin is a 1933 John Baptist High School graduate who later worked in Washington and a navy yard before enlisting.
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Murray Cronin
Cook
United States
Frank J. Cronin
Maple Street
Bangor
Cronin
Africa
John Bapist High School
Washington
Naval Service
Navy Yard
Bath Bus Service urges passenger manners amid new regs
Charles B. Doyle of Bath Bus Service calls for punctual stops exact fares and minimal conversation to keep service stable under wartime and reg events. He notes no stops on steep grades and asks shoppers to leave buses free from 3 15 to 4 45 for homeward workers during dimout.
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Charles B. Doyle
Bath
Doyle
New England College Girls Take On War Roles
Miss Barbara Savage and Miss Bette Barker are profiled in a December issue of Mademoiselle. Ann Hicks notes New England college girls fitting into the war program, with Savage’s photo opening the article. Mentally and physically girls perform men’s jobs in New England and do them well.
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Barbara Savage
Paul Chapman Savage
Broadway
Bette Barker
Natalie G. Barker
Sanford Street
Bangor
Mademoiselle
New England
Ann Hicks
Miss Savage
Community Socials and School Program Notes from Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham reports a Friday supper at Old Haven Farm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Dow with guests from the area and gifts given. A World Wide Guild meeting is planned in the vestry at 7 30 Friday evening, led by Mrs Archibald Craig. The Bishop school Thanksgiving program featured poems readings songs and a playlet with students and teachers participating. A surprise shower honored Mrs Roger Douglas at the home of Mrs William Valentine with gifts and refreshments. Several residents and visitors are listed including families from Topsham Lewiston Portland West Paris and South Portland.
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Maynard Dow
Oldhaven Farm
Oscar Hatch
Son Walton
Marshall Merryman
Wilson Freeman
Robert Bickford
Pauline Jenkins
Linwood S. Skelton
Herbert Adams
Robert McAffee
William Woods
Erland Rogers
Lester Nelson
World Wide Guild
Archibald Craig
Roger Douglas
William Vallentine
Walter Reed
William Valentine
Locke Crouse
George Ackley
Norman Rowe
Frank Heath
Harold Mortimer
Lewis Lucy
Percy Blanchard
Leland Benner
Margaret Reed
The
Baptist Sunday School
James Ames
Ralph MacEwen
Phillip Rideout
Jessie Ames
Stanley Libby
Bishop School
Everett Stevens
Betty Thompson
Betty Hinkley
Ronald Bishop
Carolyn Th
Jane Brown
Loomis Dyer
Barbara Ellen
William Whelpy
Barbara Jane
Ethel Willis
Frances Schrader
Topsham
Joan Humphrey
Shirley Humphrey
Brunswick Hospital
George Hamilton
Portland
Alvin Huntoon
Delma Curtis
John
Lottie Purington
Lewiston
Linwood Cash
South Portland
Charlotte White
West Paris
Edward White
Portland Man Celebrates Holiday with Family Visit
In Portland a man spent the holiday with relatives. Mr and Mrs Herbert Whitney and Miss Maud Robbins of Lewiston were Sunday guests of Miss Clara Fogg.
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Portland
Herbert Whitney
Maud Robbins
Lewiston
Clara Fogg
Millay Brothers Sell Guernsey Cow to Hollis Doctor
On Bowdoinham Post Road the Millay Brothers sold a registered Guernsey cow, Prince Helen of M. H. 732110, to Dr. Richard H. Wallace of Hollis. They also sold another registered Guernsey cow to Howard Pease of Farmington. George Millay of the University of Maine is vacationing with his parents. Various local residents are noted for visits, gatherings, and a burglary at a summer home.
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Millay Brothers
Guernsey
Richard H. Wallace
Hollis
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Prince Helen
M. H
Millay Bros
Howard Pease
Farmington
George Millay
University of Maine
Horace Millay
Erla Zachau
Augusta
Eva Messer
Evelyn Ackley
Lewiston
Harry Purington
Frank Heath
Bertha
Mabel
George Ackley
George
Robert
Mary H. Heath
Herbert Heath
Marguerite
Hazel Turner
Kay
Ruby
Arthur Turner
Morange
Brunswick
Joan
Shirley Humphrey
Brunswick Hospital
Fred D. Heath
Jesse Harriman
Wendall Heenie
Connecticut
William H. Gould
George Trefry
Frank Holmes
Charles Holmes
Brockton
Mass
Sacred Heart Circle Opens Quarters at Baxter Hall
Sacred Heart circle of D of I has moved into Baxter hall on Water street and held its first business meeting. Miss Helen M. Moses, regent, led the session at 8 25 P M. The December social plans a baked bean supper with co chairs Mrs Anne Perry and Mrs Catherine Burgess. The December social committee chaired by Mrs Edna Lee will hold a Christmas tree social on December 15. January social committee members listed include Mrs Catharine Talbot as chair and several others.
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Sacred Heart Circle, D. of I
Baxter Hall
Water Street
Helen M. Moses
Anne Perry
Catherine Burgess
Edna Lee
Augusta Women Serve With Army Nursing Units Abroad
Two Augusta women serving with Army nursing units in northwest Africa report to parents in Gardiner via letters received by Janet Pettengill and Mrs. Ruth Haskell.
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Augusta
Northwest
Africa
Janet Pettengill
Ruth Haskell
Gardiner
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Memorial Hospital
Bath Department Store
Henderson-Vezina
Grace Episcopal Church Chapel
Newton, Mass
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Miss Virginia Benson
Willard
J. Spencer
Bathman
David Alkazin, Jr
Androscoggin
Androscoggin County
Sheriff's Department
Auburn
Skowhegan
Hallowell
Windham
Miss Palmer
Fred
Stanley E. Wal- Coa
Front Street
Bowdoinham
Maurice Ware
Barbara
Ware
Winfield Groves
James Allen
M&p
Barry
King of the Mounties
Country Store
Bing Fred Crosby Astaire
Holiday Inn
Marjorie Reynolds
Virginia Dale
Richard Arlen Arline Judge
Bowdoinham Post Road
Sacred Heart Circle
Catharine Talbot
Annie Footer
Vivian Kronstrand
Celen Emero
Arlene Gay
Margaret Long
Viol Davis
Nellie McDonough
Lena Fortier
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Sun - Mon
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Lamour
Fay
Hugh Herbert