Newell resigns as Bath Y M C A chief after three years
William S. Newell resigns as president of the Bath Y M C A citing pressure from his duties at Bath Iron Works where he is engineering works superintendent. He also leaves the Bath fuel committee and the State Board of Vocational Education, after reorganizing the Y M C A and aiding postwar housing and lodging efforts for shipyard workers. The article notes uncertainty about successors and outlines city actions on a new school building, fire truck purchase, and library hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Y Y. M.C. A
Bath Iron Works
Newall
State Board of Vocational Education
Mr. Newall
Bath
State Board of Vocational Educaton
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Crase
Patten Free Library Association
Alderman Peaslee
United States Housing Corporation
Palmer Field
Board of Aldermen
North End
Board of Education
Fleet Corporation
Edmund P. Briggs
Philadelphia
Drake
Moses Field
Dummer Street
Mechanic Street
North Street
Center Street
Bath Officials Warn of Influenza Epidemic Rebound
Bath officials led by Mayor J Edward Drake and Sanitarian Chester S Kingsley issue a public warning as influenza returns to epidemic levels in nearby towns. They urge doctors reports, urge citizens to seek care, cover coughs, and warn of possible general closures if the outbreak worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
J. Edward Drake
Chester S. Kingsley
Bath
Orono
Sanitarian Kingsley
Drake
Duncan Bragg Celebrates Fourth Birthday
A New England kindergarten party marks Duncan Bragg's fourth birthday with cream cake and favors for guests. Attendees include Frances Maughnessey, Janette Shackford, Nancy Jackson, Ruth Hodgdon, Charlotte Artis, Dorothy Ham, Doris Trafton, Barbara Fisher, Elizabeth Perkins, Bertha Lord, Edward W. Buidgham Jr., Charles Cahill Jr., and James Drake Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jewett
Duncan Bragg
Ralph Bragg
Duncan
Frances Maughnessey
Janette Shackford
Nancy Jackson
Ruth Hodgdon
Charlotte Artis
Dorothy Ham
Doris Trafton
Barbara Fisher
Elizabeth Perkins
Bertha Lord
Edward W. Buidgham, Jr
Charles H. Cahill, Jr
James Edward Drake, Jr
Best Get-Together Session Of Season Among Workers
The largest season gathering of Pro ject 13 workers and club members was held at the Hagan field commissary hall. Samuel A. Evans presided as readings and addresses accompanied by English and Italian songs, orchestra, and an organ solo by James McLellan. John Thompson drew enthusiastic encores, with Mullen, Dwyer, Gardner, Penti, Catatoli, and Collins contributing music and readings. Patriotism and American duty were the themes, and next week’s program will feature Project 13 men. the New Church Ladies’ Aid met Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Project 13
Commissary Hall
Hagan Field
Samuel A. Evans
John Thompson
James McLellan
Mr. Thompson
Fred Dwyer
Will Gardner
William Mullen
Samuel Av ‘Evans
Bath Man Capt. Harv K Erskine Dies in France
The Bath native Capt. Harv K. Erskine 40 of the 48th Artillery C A C died in France likely from pneumonia after influenza while en route to active duty. News reached his wife in Portland via letters from Maj. Frank B. Cummings and a Portland chaplain informed the family. Erskine had a long Maine military record dating to 1900 with rapid promotions before entering service in 1917.
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France
Harvey K. Erskine
Brest
Frank
B. Cummings
Portland
Hilton Post
Gould Brown
Bath
Coast Artillery Corps
Portland Harbor
Capt. Erskine
Elbridge Ervkine
Bath High School
Bath Enterprise
Co. C
2D Maine Infantry
Hyde Light Guards
Nearly 70 Homes Near Occupancy At Bath Iron Works Colony
Work progresses on almost seventy houses built on the former Russell farm along Lincoln street. Despite rain and mud crews push toward winter occupancy for Bath Iron Works employees, with administration buildings, observatories, and a growing streetscape forming the colony core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Farm
Lincoln ‘Street
Chestnut Street
Lincoln Street
Charles Russell
Chestnut
Academy
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs C G Plant
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Plant was celebrated on Thanksgiving at their Brunswick road home with many friends and all their children present. Plant, 73, a former Bath carriage maker, married Lucretia Leighton in 1868 and the couple has spent most of their life in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Plant
Brunswick Road
Silas Leighton
Westbrook
Plant
Bath
Portland Meeting Place State Grange Sessions
Portland Chamber of Commerce plans the State Grange entertainment for December 16 17 18 and 19 with a reception for members on Monday evening. About 3000 attendees are expected to participate in the events hosted by the chamber's agricultural committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Chamber of Commerce
The
Agricultural Department
State Grange
Torrey Resigns as Bath Board Chairman
Francis B. Torrey Jr. tendered his resignation as chairman of the Bath Board of Registration at the governor's meeting Wednesday and it was accepted. He was appointed during Gov. Plaisted's administration. Governor Milliken has not named a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Torrey, Jr
Bath Board of Registration
Mr. Torrey
Frederick W. Plaisted
Milliken
Oldest practicing dentist Dr. Lombard honored in Brunswick
Dr Joseph H Lombard born Bath 1824 is the oldest living charter member of the Maine Dental Association and opened his Brunswick dental parlors in 1861 He practiced in Day s Block Boardman Block and Odd Fellows Block He served in the Third Maine Infantry and later settled in Brunswick with six months in 1905 in California He built a notable tool cabinet and a taxidermy birds case telling Who Killed Cock Robin He is active in Vincant Mountfort Post G A R and Fort George Lodge Knights of Pythias He married Sophronia Davis later Stetson He has a son Charles Lombard and brothers Rufus and Gilman Lombard
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Lombard
Maine Dental Association
Brunswick
Dr. Lombard
Bath
Rufus Lombard
West Bath
South Boston
Lewiston
A. K. Gilmore
Company A
Third
Maine Infantry
Day’s Block
Boardman Block
Odd Fellows
California
Oakland
Melville J. Smith
Lombard
Vincant Mountfort Post
Fort George Lodge
Knights of Pythias
James ‘Lombard
Robert Lombard
Mary Smith
Stetson
Alfred D. Stetson
Soandso
Charles Lompara
Bath man summoned to Spa for German food supply talks
Arthur E. Dunning of Bath, in Berlin for music study years ago, has been summoned by U.S. military authorities and Food Administrator Herbert Hoover for a consultation at Spa on the German food supply. Dunning, former naval attaché and secretary of the American Trade and Commerce Association, is alive and active in important wartime work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Herbert C. Hoover
Arthur Dunning
Bath
Berlin
The
American Trade and Commerce Association
Spa
Dunning
A. B. Dunning
the Independent
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Newell
Bath Y.M.C.A
Paul Ragan
Detroit
B. Anthony Amendment
Woman's Home Missionary Society Church
Boratio A. Duncan
Herbert L. Hopkins
Frank H. ‘Hall
Ladies’ Aid of
New Church
Edward H. Kimball
H. K. Erskine
Mrs C. G. Plant
Torrey
Independent Reader
Arthur E. Dunning
Campbell Bros
DREW
Johnson Bros. Company
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