Sagadahoc County tops state in War Chest drive
Sagadahoc County exceeds its War Chest quota with 122.2 percent of the $35,000 target, raising $43,031.83 as of December 14, 1944. Contributions break down into special gifts, business and industry, employes of Bath Iron Works, individuals, clubs, and schools, with $5,851.07 of Bath Iron Works funds allocated to Sagadahoc. A letter from Malcolm E. Morrell commends Edgren and urges delaying victory celebrations to fund state needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
National War Chest
Edward F. Edgren
Bath
Cumberland County
Piscataquis
Waldo
Aroostook
Penobscot
Hancock
Somerset
Franklin
Edgren
Ralph W. Bragg
Archibald M. Main
War Chest
Bangor
Malcolm E. Morrell
Sagadahee County
Navy Department
Bath Iron Works Corp
Androscoggin
Cumberland
Kennebec
Knox
Lincoln
Oxford
Washington
York
Out of State
Morrell
Brunswick
Bath War Chest
Maine
Bath Iron Works
Morse High School Christmas Pageant Delights Audiences
A beautiful Morse High School Christmas pageant was presented Thursday afternoon directed by Misses Elizabeth Coombs and Marjorie Fitts. The Glee Club of about 50 performed carols as narrator Carol Walker told the nativity tale, with Virginia Rand as Mary and Rita Collins as Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Elizabeth Coombs
Marjorie Fitts
Glee Club
Carol Walker
Bethlehem
Ruth Williams
Shepherds
Dorothy Kocha
Mae Nelson
Barbara Danforth
Frances Kenrick
Dora Bridges
Mary
Virginia Rand
Joseph
Rita Collins
Ruth
Williams
Virginia Andre
Coombs
Pitts
Wesley Methodist Church
Little Town of Bethlehem
Hospital Auxiliary Directors Meeting Recap
The Memorial Hospital Auxiliary directors met in the staff room chaired by Mrs. Arthur King. Reports were read and approved. decisions included loans and purchases totaling 146.90 and an honor roll. gifts of 10 from the Daughters of Israel and several volunteer applications were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Arthur King
Diet Assistance Committee
Duncan Melnnes
The
Daughters of Israel
Wolstenholme
Great Bet
Charles Doyle
Bath seaman meets double trouble on leave
John D. Hackett of 46 Denney road, Bath, on 17 day leave, was robbed in Norfolk by three men who took his money but left his ticket. On a train toward New York his sea bag containing personal belongings including an expensive camera and Christmas gifts was stolen while he slept. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Hackett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Hackett
Denney Road
Norfolk
John
New York
John A. Hackett
Denny Road
Juniors Plan New Year Ball and X-ray Fund Drive
The Junior Hospital League reports progress on a hospital X-ray moving project with an $2,000 cost and $800 from Small Point Summer colony. The New Year’s Ball at the State Armory on Dec 29, co chaired by Mrs. Royal Johnson and Mrs. Stephen Woodbury, features Governor Sewall invited to lead the grand march, Joe Avery and his orchestra, and tickets available at local drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Hospital League
Duncan McIinnes
Pearl Street
Theodore Farr
Small Point Summer Colony
State Armory
Royal Johnson
Stephen Woodbury
Sewall
Joe Avery
Bath Iron Works
Carl's Drug Store
Hallett’s
Eastman Guest Speaker At Bath Lions Club Meeting
County Agent Charles L Eastman was guest speaker at the Bath Lions meeting held Thursday evening at Winter Street church parlors. A Christmas dinner was provided by the ladies auxiliary with decorations of poinsettias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Lionesses
Charles. L. Eastman
Bath
Williams
Sedgwick Hotel
Arthur MacDonald
John Leonard
Michael Reardon
Albert White
Homer Johnson
E. E. McCurdy
Legion Auxiliary plans Christmas tree and welfare drive
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hall and voted to send the remaining service boxes to the men under Ralph Gay. Grace Costain was appointed to head welfare work for Christmas. A Christmas tree will occur on a date to be set, and Post members will be invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ralph Gay
Grace Costain
Seniors Present Lively Comedy at Morse High School
Morse High School seniors presented the three act comedy Professor How Could You at the school auditorium last week. The audience enjoyed the performances by Keats Perry Hilton Libby Vicky Randolph and a large supporting cast with music by the MHS band and many student organizers receiving recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Keats Perry
Hilton Libby
Vicky Randolph
Marylou Reed
Grandma Perry
Frances Callan
John Appleby
Robert Niles
Priscilla Morley
Rotary Anns Meet and Discuss Plans
Rotary Anns met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Edward W. Bridgham at 1074 Washington Street. Dessert at 1 30, with Mrs. Lynn Bussey and Mrs. William J. Craft assisting. Mrs. Charles B. Doyle presided. plans for the Memorial Hospital library and future club activities were discussed. gifts and jokes planned for January 4 event at 1185 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Edward W. Bridgham
Washington Street
Lynn Bussey
William J. Craft
Charles B. Doyle
Ruth Henry
Red Cross
Chester Plant
Rupert Irvine
James A. Clappison
Donald Emero
Hollis Garey
Carl Y. Kennedy
Charles Small
Horace Herrick
Carl Anderson
John Parker
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Christmas Tea hosted by Central Church Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Central Church will hold a Christmas tea in the parish house Thursday from 3 to 5 PM. Attendees include League members and other parish women. A notable program has been planned with pourers listed as Mrs. Charles Jackson, Mrs. Fred H. Lord, Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs, and Mrs. James P. Ledyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Central Church
League
Charles Jackson
Fred H. Lord
Edmund P. Briggs
James P. Ledyard
Bath Man in Service Receives Presidential Unit Citation
Flight Officer Edward Cohen of Old South Place Bath was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation at Cushing General Hospital Framingham Massachusetts Col John A Isherwood presented the award for the 436th Troop Carrier Group distinguished action June 5 to 7 1944. Cohen served overseas three and a half years including Hawaii Africa Sicily and England. He wears multiple campaign ribbons and is a Morse high school graduate with family in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing General Hospital
Framingham
Mass
Edward Cohen
Old South Place
Bath
John A. Isherwood
John J. Sullivan
Aus
436Th
United States Army Air Forces
Cohen
RAF
Hawaii
Africa
Sicily
England
Hickham Field
Pearl Harbor
States
Hancock College of Aeronautics
Santa Monica
Calif
Clover
N. M
South Plains Army Flying School
Lubbock
Tex
Italy
France
Morse High School
Maine
Morris H. Cohen
Seaman
Ida R. Cohen
WAVES
Portson Naval Hospital
Norfolk
North-Center P.T.A. Plans Cabaret Fundraiser
A North-Center P.T.A. executive meeting chaired by Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees outlined a plan to raise two hundred dollars for a visual aid project in schools. A cabaret titled 1945 Cabaret Review will be staged in January at Morse High gym under Mrs Carl French with committees to be named. Proceeds from a paper drive and local machines will aid visually impaired pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Morse High Gym
Carl French
Pvt Elbridge Rice Transferred to Camp Maxey Texas
Pvt Elbridge Rice son of Mr and Mrs Nelson Rice of Sagadahoc Ferry has been moved from Louisiana to Camp Maxey Texas in military reassignment.
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Pvt
Elbridge Rice
Nelson Rice
Sagadahoc Ferry
Louisiana
Camp Maxey
Texas
Morse Graduate Receives Croix de Guerre in France
Major Aldon N Attayer, Morse High School Bath class of 1917, was decorated with the Croix de Guerre and Star by Colonel Gaspard of the French Army during Armistice ceremonies in Southern France. The award honored his meritorious service with the French army as an American civil affairs officer, and he inspected hospitals with the reviewing party. He is brother to Cpl Abraham N Attayer, Bath resident and Army enlistee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldon N D' Attayer
Morse High School
Bath
Gaspard
France
Pravel
Abraham N. Attayer
Bath Tops War Bond Drive Quota by Over Forty Five Thousand
Bath exceeded its Sixth War Loan quota by 54514.75 dollars with a total sales of 545514.75, while Richmond surpassed its 10000 dollar goal by 35600. Mrs Alice M Favor chairs Richmond. Co regional Chairman Sanford Bo Nickerson praised all committees and the Third Army for helping surpass the targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sanford Bo Nickerson
Richmond
Alice M Favor
Nickerson
Hollis Gary
Princial
Horace P. Herrick
Nathan Press
Blair Hodge
Edward Hartnett
Alex Burden
Albert S Noyes
Rodger D Shillings
Third Army
Mrs Stanton Visits Parents in Woolwich Then Returns
Mrs Harold Stanton returns to New London Conn where her husband is stationed after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Jordan Wright of Woolwich Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stanton
New London, Conn
Mr. Stanton
Mrs. Jordan Wright
Woolwich
Hospital Takes Over Dormitory For Cadet Nurses
City council schedules a December 26 meeting to modify a land lease for Federal dormitories on High Street near Park Street. Bath Memorial Hospital will operate and maintain one building to house cadet nurses under Bolton act financing, reducing annual rent from 100 to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Bath Memorial Hospital
High Street
Park Street
Federal Public Housing Commission
Three Wrens Attend Club 42 Social Meeting
Club 42 hosted a social meeting on Thursday with three Wrens from Brunswick Naval Air Station as guests. The visitors were 2nd Officer Ingleden, Petty Officer Doran, and Wren Burchell. Refreshments were served by the committee led by Mrs William Kelly. Next Thursday the club plans its annual Christmas joke reel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Ingleden Wrns
Wren Doran
Wren Burchell
William Kelly
Tweedys Return After Week With Thorndike Grandkids
Mr and Mrs Ben Tweedy of Thorndike return home after a week visiting their grandchildren Mr and Mrs Russell Furrow and Virginia Rose of Park Street. The Furrows also accompanied them to Thorndike for a day of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Tweedy
Thorndike
Russell Furrow
Virginia Rose
Park Street
Shad Return to Maine Waters After Years
Boothbay Harbor reports show a major comeback with nearly 500000 pounds of shad caught in August and September off Hancock Knox and Cumberland counties. Since 1939 Maine annual catch rose from 9000 pounds to about 500000, yet fish spawn elsewhere as they are now caught at sea rather than in rivers. Most landings were off Mount Desert Rock with 333323 pounds in September, sent to canneries and freezing plants. In a separate note, Corp Alice Dernovan of the WACS, stationed at City Hall, visited Sgt Joseph Williams of the Beth Police Department and Mrs Williams at 29 Valley Road before leaving for Wilmington Del for a Christmas furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Harbor
Maine Fisheries
Sea and Shore Fisheries Department
Gillets
Hancock
Knox
Cumberland
Mount Desert Rock
Casco Bay
Maine
Kennebec
Penobscot
Washington County
Corp
Alice Dernovan
WACS
City Hall
Joseph Williams
Beth Police Department
Williams
Valley Road
Donovan
Wilmington
Del
Mrs Henretta McGee Weekend Visit in Waterville
Mrs Henretta McGee spent the weekend in Waterville visiting friends and sightseeing. She was seen at local shops and attended a community gathering on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henretta McGee
Waterville
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Sagadahoc County
State Campaign
MORSE
Hospital Auxiliary Directors’ Meeting
Legion Auxiliary
Phyllis Douglas
Barbara Oliver
Amos King
Perry
MHS
James Bonney
Amy Irish
Ruth Rite
Miss Fitts
Miss Richter
Francis Galuza
Harold Ames
Richard Andrews
Gerald Cogan
Edward Hamblett
Edward Cogan
William Elliott
Donald Povich
Frederick Sturtevant
Dorothy Dunn
P.T.A
Miville
Augusta
Yvon Jr
Mary Anne
Gerald
Hazel
Rita
Yvon Sr
Irene
Aldon Attayer
Hospital
WRENS
Club 42
Shad
Maine Waters
FU M Ming
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