Bath Iron Works Wins Six Destroyers and 400000 for Expansion
The Navy awarded Bath Iron Works six destroyer contracts and 400000 for new facilities to speed up ship production. The move is expected to boost employment and capacity, with Hardings fabrication plant about to operate and upgrades completing at the main yard. Officials credit William S Newell and coworkers for positioning Bath for a booming three year outlook as wartime demand rises.
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Navy Department
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Hardings
United States
Bath
William S. Newell
Bath urged to cut debt and spend wisely for future welfare
The text urges Bath to heed President William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works and practice frugality now. It argues for reducing municipal debt and tightening expenditures to prepare for years distant when funds may be scarcer and welfare costs rise. Individuals are urged to forelay for the future too.
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Bath
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath Transforms into Holiday Shopping Center
Bath shops brighten the town with holiday lights and festive store displays. Merchants report early foot traffic and steady buying since Thanksgiving, helping Bath keep trade local with stocked inventories rivaling other Maine towns.
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Bath
Central Maine Power Company
Busiess
Maine
Postoffice urges early mailing for Christmas rush
The Postoffice Department asks residents to mail letters cards and packages early to ensure prompt delivery as the Christmas rush begins this week. Clerks will work extra hours and add staff to handle the increased mail volume. send cards and parcels now to avoid delays.
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Postoffice Department
Card Party Nets $20 For Treasury
Junior Daughters of Isabella hosted a card party Thursday evening in Hotel Sedgwick with 12 tables. Prizes came from Bath merchants and the hotel. Mrs. Alexander Burgess won a door prize sugar and creamer set, plus multiple winners in contract whist and pitch events.
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Isabella
Sedgwick
Bath
Alexander Burgess
Karcher S. Jackson
John Parker
G. Thomas Murphy
E. J Perry
John W Soma
George E. Soma
J. Perry
Harry L
Knight
Sadie E. Sarkis
Frank Thomas
Raymond E. Trott
James Fournier
James E. McLaughlin
James I. Nostall
Alphonse H. Turcotte
Dr Geiger Receives Mexican Honor and California Professorship
Dr J C Geiger, San Francisco public health director, has been informed by a Mexican consul of official government recognition for his services. Stanford University named him Clinical Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, adding to honors from UC and USC.
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J. C. Geiger
San Francisco
Anna Morse
Bath
Antonio
Esharee
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Government of Mexico
Stanford University
Dr. Geiger
California
University of California
University of Southern California At
Los Angeles
Junior Class Minstrels Set for Morse High Dec 18 19
Rehearsals are underway for Morse High School auditorium show on Thursday December 19 at eight with a Wednesday matinee for school children December 18. Free ice cream will be served. Director is Miss Elizabeth Williams with David Y Alkazin as class advisor. Tickets from Miss Norma Steussy.
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Morse High School
Elizabeth Williams
David Y. Alkazin
Norma Steussy
Loring Hart
Barbara White
Dwight Pierce
Robert Besaw
William Raynes
Leon Robbins
Strair
Mildred Perow
Irene Elliott
Mary Roy
Diana Pierce
Betty Bowers
Philis Bisson
Connie Guilmore
Janet Goodwin
Lincoln-Sagadahoc Stamp Club Meets at Grace Church
Eleven members attended the meeting in Grace church parish with President Miss Alice Norris presiding. A drive for new members was approved. Prospective members may apply via the club secretary Edward Hodson at Jan Laity Street Lewis. Watermark inset tests were served as the closing.
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Lincoln-Sagadahoc Stamp Club
Grace Church
Alice Norris
Mewvbershi
Mi Touwn
Edward Hodedon
Jan Laity Treet
Lewis
P- NeKelsey
Wilh Lm Mefeun
Omar R. Perry
Volunteer Tourtillotte Likely Commander For Induction Camp
John Tourtillotte of the Ma Ching Shops at Ute Hivde Windlass Col has two years in the Regular Army and volunteered Saturday for Selective Service. After his physical, he will join the next Sagada county quota. He may lead a group of 18 to an induction camp mid January.
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John TH. Tourillatte
Ma Ching
Ute Hivde Windlass
Death hoax in Kennebunk circulates on wires
A Kennebunk resident received a rumor of a local death last week. He questioned a friend by telephone who denied the report, insisting the death was not true. The friend confirmed the message was false.
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Kennebunk Citize
Governor-Elect Joins Bath Lodge of Elks
Governor-Elect Sumner Sewall was initiated into Bath Lodge of Elks along with four Brunswick residents. The ceremony followed a roast beef supper attended by nearly 100 members, with Exalted Ruler Jesse W. Allen leading officers and Bath lodge trustees Walter L. Whitney John F P Carey and Edward N. Hartnett.
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Bath
James W. Craige
Edward Hodgdon
Woolwich
Maurice D. Perry
Tyler
Ralph O. Dale
Albert E. Desmond
Treast
Bath Lodge
Walter L. Whitney
John FP. Carey
Edward N. Hartnett
First Baptist Sewing Circle Elects Officers
At a well attended First Baptist church gathering on Friday afternoon Mrs. Ora Dauphin was chosen president for the year. Mrs. Helen Hall became vice president, Mrs. Mary Pratt secretary, Mrs. Laura Harrington assistant secretary, and Mrs. Florence Martin treasurer. A flower committee includes Mrs. Elsie Crosby and work committee members are Mrs. Jennie Oliver and others. The group approved a report on the December 3 Christmas sale and supper and thanked all who aided. The next meeting is set for Friday January 3.
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First Baptist Church
Ora Dauphin
Helen Hall
Mary Pratt
Laura Harrington
Florence Martin
Elsie Crosby
Jennie Oliver
Lizzie Haggett
Christmas Dinner Dance Planned by Club Garret
Club Garret completed plans for its annual Christmas dinner dance set for December 25 from seven to 1 a.m. at Hotel Sedgwick. An estimated 56 couples are expected to attend with tickets from committee members. A final committee meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening December 22 at six in club rooms.
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Club Garret
Sedg Wick
James G. Jenkins
Louise M Trainor
Robert C. Lambie
Barbara Pitman
Shirley Murphy
John A. Greene
Alice M. Mulligan
Ramona Council Nominates Officers at Regular Meeting
Ramona Council D of P nominated officers including Mrs Irving L Burnham prophetess and Mrs Alexander Burgess Jr Pocahontas at Red Men hall. Other posts went to Miss Edna Sanford keeper of records Mrs Alexander MacDonald keeper of wampum and Mrs Florence M Robinson collector of wampum. Christmas tree plans and gift exchange set for December 26 with Mrs Burgess Miss Sophie McPherson and Mrs Annie A Wilson to serve refreshments. All attendees to bring gifts.
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Irving L. Burnham
Alexander Burgess
Pocahontas
Ramona Council
D. of P
Red Men’s Hall
Edna Sanford
Alexander MacDonald
Florence M. Robinson
J. Edward Burns
Wenona
Ernest R Avery
Sagadahoc 4-H Clubs Reorganize With New Officers
Sagadahoc County 4-H clubs announce reorganized groups for the upcoming year. Humming Workers Sebasco lists Mary Coffin Fannie Gomes Louise Alexander Frances McKenney Alfreda Gulliam. 4-H Farm Hands Sebasco lists Victor Wallace Arthur Doyle Gerald McKinney Robert York Carroll Coffin. Busy Hands Day's Ferry lists Mary Lou Red Roberta Armstrong Thelma Maloon Bessie Pratt Bertha Heath Mable Heath Dolly Brown Phyllis Brown Mildred Temple. Pine Tree Girls Topsham lists Jewell Hall Jean Belanger Suzanne White Patsy Peck.
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Sagadahoc County
Humming
Sebasco
Mary Coffin
Fannie Gomes
Louise Alexander
Frances McKenney
Alfreda Gulliam
Victor Wallace
Arthur Doyle
Gerald McKinney
Robert York
Carroll Coffin
Day’s Ferry
Mary Lou Red
Roberta Armstrong
Thelma Maloon
Bessie Pratt
Bertha Heath
Mable Heath
Dolly Brown
Phyllis Brown
Mildred Temple
Pine Tree Girls
Topsham
Jewell Hall
Jean Belanger
Suzanne White
Patsy Peck
Woolwich Community News Roundup of Clubs and School Plans
Rural field worker Gladys Patrick and Superintendent Stanwood Gilman led Union 48 teachers at Sagadahoc Ferry schoolhouse. 4 H Club Christmas party, Good Will club plans, Sunday school pageant, and numerous social events fill town ahead of holidays.
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Gladys Patrick
State Department of Education
Stanwood Gilman
Teachers of Union
Sagadahoe Ferry
Clayton Armstrong
Nequasset School
Ethel Reed
Irene Chambers
Edward V. Reed
Good Will Club
Ferry
Jordan Wright
Merle Jameson
Samuel Hathorne
Teachers Club
Murphy's Corner
Jesse Spaulding
Frank J. Walker
Albert Temple
Edward Herbert
Hollis Leeman
Goodwill Club
Woolwich Center
Montsweag Baptist Church
Motorists urged to use caution and heed cautionary saying
Laughlin urged drivers to exercise caution continuing from page one. He stated that an ounce of precaution is worth a pound of cure and urged motorists to drive carefully to prevent accidents.
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Laughlin
New Y Men's Club Elects Officers and Votes on Tolls
The newly formed Y Men’s Club elected Frank E. Harvie as president and George McKellar as vice president with Durward T. Shorey secretary and Warren Higgins treasurer. A charter limit of 20 members was set and an audit on tolls for the Carlton bridge was ordered by County Commissioner Roscoe Bailey to assess funds for bond retirement.
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The
Frank E. Harvie
George McKellar
Durward T. Shorey
Warren Higgins
Asurer
Robert Perry
Leonard Lozier
Frank Harvie
Herschel Libby
Erle Locke
N. Vamvakias
Durward Shorey
John Staples
Iscar Greenblatt
Philip Oliver
Russell Snell
Alfred W. Neal
William C. Perkins
Richard Cummings
Morton Holbrook
E. Locke
J. Staples
L. Lozier
R. S
Carlton Bridge
Roscoe G. Bailey
Bailey
Co-Workers Class Plans New Year Party
The First Baptist church workers met at Mrs. Ernset H. Wade’s home to finalize plans for a January New Year’s party at the parsonage. A tree and gift exchange will occur, with small gifts from attendees and refreshments served by multiple organizers.
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First Baptist Church
Ernset H. Wade
Washington Street
North Street
Clarence N. Flood
Joseph H. Hynes
Benjamin H. Woodside
Evelyn W
Sotheard
George F. Oliver
Annie M. Oliver
Bates E. Stover
Woodside
Edwy A. Sotheard
Simon M. Moore
Lloyd L. Hooker
Vernon W. Miller
Willis B. Hall
Charles R. Sims
Clifford F. Harrington
Zadoc F. Brown
Everett B. Wright
Herbert E. Worrey
Fred S. Coombs
Mabel Reid
Royal Francis
Gilbert Young
Jennie G. Oliver
Beverly Hooker
Elva Libby
Special Meeting of Legion Auxiliary Hosts District Guests
Mrs Mary I Milliken state president and Third District Council members attended a special Roland Smith post American Legion Auxiliary meeting. The program featured performances by Leonard Boucher Leonard Snowdon Gloria Leavitt Mrs Fred K Sturtevant and musical accompanyments with piano duet by Carolyn and Majella Miller. General chairmen were Mrs Ralph Gay and Mrs Walter M Hill with hospitality and kitchen committees serving Welsh rarebit cake and coffee.
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Mary I. Milliken
Third District Council
Roland Smith Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard Boucher
Leonard Snowdon
Gloria Leavitt
Fred K Sturtevant
Carlton W. Andrews
Carolyn
Majella Miller
Ralph Gay
Walter M. Hill
John P. Crosby
Victor R. E. Carey
Crosby
Ambrose M. Curran
Howard W Pratt
Edgar D. Leavitt
John W. Costain
John E. Hart
Earle D. Risteen
Charles E. Snow
Mrs Nellie M Hamilton Buys Four Jersey Cows
Mrs Nellie M Hamilton of Bath purchased four registered Jersey cows from E W Files of Portland. The animals carry names and numbers such as Successor Oxford Girl 1268372 and others, per The American Jersey Cattle Club. The national breed registry notes strong demand for high production pedigree Jersey cattle to establish purebred dairy herds.
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Nellie M. Hamilton
Bath
Jersey
E. W. Files
Portland
American Jersey Cattle Club
West 23Rd Street
New York
National Breed Registry Association
Alarm answers at Colonial cafe chim ney blaze and Marshall street fire
Fire crews addressed a still alarm at the Colonial cafe on Front Street for a kitchen chimney blaze, quickly controlled by cafe staff with a extinguisher. Later at 7:15 a.m. firefighters from Hose Co. 1 tackled a double house fire at 15 Marshall Street using a pony chemical.
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Colonial Cafe
Front Street
Marshall Street
R. Swett
Hose Co. 1
Firemen's Memorial Association Plans Banquet
The Firemen's Memorial association voted Thursday night to include the annual banquet with the election of officers on January 9. The banquet will become a feature of the annual meeting. Committee in charge includes President Elmer W. Rogers Treasurer E. C. Whitehouse and Secretary John Dauphin.
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Firemen’s Memorial Association
Pres
Elmer W. Rogers
Treas. E. C. Whitehouse
Sec
John Dauphin
Bath Junior Red Cross Council Meeting Report
Central Grammar hosts the Bath Junior Red Cross Council where Mrs. Wilmer I. Voorhees outlines origin and aims. She notes 24 classrooms enrolled, a Christmas menu cover project for USS Gleaves, 48 toy boxes sent to England, a Japan booklet exchange, and a knitting group led by Miss Enid M. Sawyer for Red Cross items.
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England
Voorhees
Japan
Bath
Enid M. Sawyer
Miss Sawyer
Red Cross
Dike P T A Christmas Tree Event and Charity Vote
The Dike P T A held its Christmas tree and gift exchange at the North End Community club with games and a social hour. Members served snacks and voted $10 to support a committee pursuing a new Bath elementary school.
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Dike P.T.A
North End
Arthur G. Gilmore
Franklin J. Skillin
Kenneth E. Caine
Merton L. Dearing
Eleanor P. Danforth
Life Reproduces Photos of Maine Harness Maker Jim Favor
Life magazine presents photographs of Jim Favor of Maine at ages sixteen and sixty four. The piece calls him the only harnessmaker left in Maine though noting Leon Dickson of Hanover is also a noted Maine harnessmaker and others may exist in the state.
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Life
Jim Favor
Norway
Miss Libby
Favor
Maine
Leon Dickson
Hanover
State
Newell Describes New Fabrication Plant at Hardings
John R. Newell of Bath Iron Works discussed the inception and development of the Hardings fabrication plant before the Central church Men's Club. He described plans for growth, site advantages near Maine Central tracks, and early contracts with Morton C. Tuttle Co. for a 750 foot main building and steel structures.
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John R. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Hardings
Central Church
Texas Steamship Orp
The
Iron Works
Maine Central
Bath Water District
Central Maine Power Co
Morton C. Tuttle Co
Christmas exercises at West Bath schools and holiday closings
West Bath invites all to Christmas programs at Lowell and Littlefield schools on Friday evening, followed by holiday closings for the season. The notice also lists numerous personal visits and family events across Bath and nearby towns.
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Lowell
Littlefield
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A dense set of crossword clues with across and down entries including Plant juice anarchist color fetish ovum distress signal ankle bone puts up a poker stake troubles Christmas rats alcoholic liquor iron sym evasion Russian coin to bring to pass exist openings annoys monster dropping stationary covered with snow epoch cuckoo like bird to trans gress cask establish sea eagle down projectiles summer wreath wooden pins girl s name black wood agitate petty quarrel toward the lee simpleton incite liberal gift forehead catch sight of one who tans skins remove far off weird scold vehemently kind of beer
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Webber
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Bath Lodge OF Elks
First Baptist Sewing Circle
Elmer Mank
Gilbert Hathorne
Everett
Delmar Trott
Waterville
Alfred Ames
Thelma Deering
Chopps
Leonard Stilphen
Warren Pashard
Zina Hunt
High Street
Costello P. Hall
J. C. Poulterer
Ralph Rice
Eben Dana
Aliss Ellen J. Reed
Waldo Allen
Sagadahoc Ferry
Louise Miller
Dorchester
Mass
Howard Miller
Melvin Howe
Sara Bailey
Farmingdale
Dora Bailey
Nequasset
Maxine Walker
NEW Y Men's Club
E Officers
Legion Auxiliary
Junior Red Cross Council
Dike P. T. A
Newell
Central Church Men’s Club
West Bath
Eugene Brann
Philip
Cooper's Mills
James Brann
J. E. Mayo
Elmer D. Hodgkins
A. B. Snow
Albert Merriman
Merriman
Harpswell
Augusta
J. B. Cooke
Charles Darrah
Darrah
Joseph W. Larrabee
Trafton Swain
Swain
York Village
Samuel Cole
Lewiston
Fred W. Larrabee
Herbert Babkirk
Edward Burns
Foster’s Point
Percy Waterman
Foster's Point
Henry Hayes
Winn
Larrabee's Grove
Alvah A. Averill
Knowlton Hodgkins
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