Deputy Marshal Moriarty addresses Rotary on police duties
Deputy Marshal Frank L. Moriarty spoke at the Rotary lunch at Odd Fellows hall detailing police aims to keep people out of trouble, the shift to police schools with state cooperation, and the need for modern equipment. He cited juvenile delinquency as a key issue and urged public cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Moriarty
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Royal Johnson
Bath
England
Fernie
Waldron H. Troop
A.A.F
Harold L. Troop
Cobbroad
Norman N. Tobey
G.M
USN
Caroline Jordan
Bi.w
Mrs Durgin Visits Wade Family in Kezar Falls
Mrs. George Durgin of Kezar Falls is spending the winter with her niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Ernest Wade at their home 1270 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Durgin
Kezar Falls
Mrs. Ernest Wade
Washington Street
Mizpah Class Guests at the Parsonage
Mizpah class of First Baptist church was entertained at the parsonage by Rev and Mrs Charles R Sims. The Yuletide home featured a decorated tree a manger scene piano music by Miss Eleanor Wright and gifts distributed by Mrs J Russell Grant. Next meeting January 9 at Mrs George Carey home Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
Sims
Eleanor Wright
J. Russell Grant
Grant
George Carey
Oak Street
Harold Carter
Eleanor Mills
Kenneth Thayer
Leland Green
Chester MacKenzie
Gilbert Young
Floyd Barnes
William Parks
Friends report Mrs Stiness injured. hospitalized in Providence
Mrs Edward C Stiness of Providence R1 fell at home and injured two vertebrae. She is in Jane Brown hospital and may stay about two months. She and her husband pass summers in Bath at her old home 7 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Stiness
Providence
R. 1
Jane Brown
Bath
North Street
Fire Burns Woolwich House in Early Tuesday Blaze
An early Tuesday fire destroyed the two and a half story seven room home at Sasanoa Bluffs near Woolwich owned by Percy Roderick and occupied by him and his brother Norman. Norman escaped with minor burns after waking to smoke. Percy was at work when notified. Bath Fire Department responded with Hose Four and aid from Bath, helped by local youths forming a bucket brigade. The adjacent Ham residence was saved. the Rodericks suffered total loss with limited insurance coverage. Cause undetermined, though oil burner relit before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sasanoa Bluffs
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Percy R. Roderick
Norman J. Roderick
Roderick
Bath Iron Works
Norman
Percy
Iron Works
Bath Fire Department
Forrest Mains
Main
Bath
Joseph Cloutier
Winfield Ham
Ham
Florida
Rodericks
Frates
Dunlap Commandery Installed Officers at Conclave
The Dunlap Commandery held a Tuesday evening installation at Masonic Temple. Edwin H. Lowell served as installing officer with Luke Hoyle as Prelate and Eugene McGrath as Captain General. Emminent Commander John Gillespie presided with many officers named. An orchestra, quartet, and tenor solo accompanied the ceremony. refreshments followed by the O.E.S. and a social dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Masonic Temple
Edwin H. P Lowell
Luke Hoyle
Carl Albee
Eugene McGrath
Harris T. Rodick
John Gillespie
Charles Bartlett
Harold W. Cutting
George J Goodwin
Martin Powers
S.W
Orson Delano
Early Morning Fire At Water Street Apartment
An alarm from Box 33 at 4.25 sent firefighters to 185 Water Street owned by Mrs. Katina Vamivakias. An explosion in the basement heating plant blew the furnace door and damaged the smoke pipe. No blaze remained on arrival. damage limited to the heater. A separate note reports a taxi collision harming Mr. Hoffman, breaking several bones as he rests at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine
Water Streets
Water Street
Katina Vamivakias
Christmas party of St. Barnabas Guild for Nurses
St Barnabas Guild for Nurses held a Christmas party at Mrs. Albert McMann’s home on upper Washington Street with 19 members and one guest. Rev Charles M Tubbs led devotions. committees were named for entertainment, nominations and refreshments. A tree gift exchange occurred and fruit gifts were given to Rev and Mrs Tubbs. next meeting is January 9 at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Barnabas Guild
Albert McMann
Upper
Washington Street
Nellie McCabe
Bernice Brown
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Ernest Rogers
Alden Anderson
Stella Dolloff
Beatrice Linford
Izetta Larrabee
Marie Wasson
Lilly Douglas
Helen Weidroan
Bernice Baker
Annah Crocker
Marion Rose
Pauline Gagnon
Propationers
Barbara Castner
Barbara King
Priscilla Towne
First Baptist Circle Holds Christmas Sale and Supper
The Ladies' Sewing Circle at First Baptist Church hosted a Christmas sale and supper last week. More than 150 guests, including Bath Iron Works staff and naval personnel, enjoyed a well decorated vestry and a varied assortment of fancy articles and salads. The group announced a postholiday business meeting at the vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Lotta Goodwin
Alice Eaton
Rose Wade
Julia Moore
Harriet Wright
Gertrude Nichols
Anna Collins
Roy Francis
Gertrude Wakefield
Mary Pratt
Bertha Furber
Jennie Cameron
Edith Miller
Annie Oliver
Mabel Lake
Julia Worrey
Frances Tobey
Ada Larrabee
Grace Wood
Bath Iron Works
School stamp sales showing increase in city schools
Sale of war stamps and bonds in the city schools, initially slow, now nears last year’s record. Through Dec. 12 total sales reach $31,162.10 versus $31,759 for the same period in 1943. Weekly sales and accumulative totals follow.
Lowell Temple Hosts District Deputy Visit and Meeting
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a well attended meeting Wednesday of last week for annual inspection led by district deputy grand chief Hazel Dean of Yarmouth. Guests from Bowdoinham and Glen Royal Temples attended as the group planned a $100 War Bond purchase and enjoyed a tack ing and baked bean supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Temple
Pythian
Hazel Dean
Yarmouth
Rose Jean
Bowdoinham Temple
Rowe
Alice Bowie
Temple
Dean
Jean
Alice Rideoute
Zytella House
Genesta Circle Christmas Party Hosted by Danforths
Miss Eleanor Danforth and her mother hosted Genesta sewing circle for a Christmas party on Wednesday of last week. Yuletide greens and red berries decorated the rooms and a lantern lit buffet lunch was served. Carol Drake aided Kris Kringle as names were called from the gift tree and guests enjoyed carols and jokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Danforth
Frank Danforth
High Street
Genesta
Luther Thompson
David Rich
Clifford B. Smith
Ralph O. Burden
Arthur Colby
Francis Bertrand
Samuel Lancaster
Harold Cutting
Leeman Drake
Carol Drake
Burt Lonn
Free Will Workers Meet On Wednesday
Free Will Workers of Corliss met in the small vestry with 15 in attendance. Mrs Warren MelIntire presided in the president's absence. They voted to hold a New Year's tree Jan 5 with a supper at six. Members to bring gifts for exchange. They joined the Floral club of the church and plan carols with refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corlisslc
Floral Club
Harold Walker
Walter Taylor
Orris Ames
Morck Family Relocates Within California Coast
Vincent C Morck M G and Mrs Morck have moved from Santa Barbara to Laguna Beach Calif after Morck’s return from a year and a half in the Solomons A letter to Mrs Morck s mother Mrs Lotta Goodwin Chestnut Street confirms the transfer and new home location Ernestine Eaton of this city is noted in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent C. Morck
M. G
U. S. M. Corps
Mrs Hoffman Visits Sister in Portland After LA Stay
Mrs. Alexander Hoffman of Portland arrives for a visit with her sister Mrs. Nathan Press at 927 High Street after returning from several months in Los Angeles California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hoffman
Portland
Los Angeles
Calif
Nathan Press
High Street
Genesta Chapter O E S Christmas Party Reported
Genesta Chapter O E S met for a Christmas gathering after a memorial for late members Philip Roberts and Orville E Page. Life memberships were awarded, a Santa skit and carol program followed with auctions and gifts, and a tea and sale filled the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genesta
Philip Roberts
Orville E. Page
Evelyn Morse
Dido Cutting
Santa Claus
Santa
Carl French
Luther Thompson
Billy French
Earl Pride
Edith Rich
Genesta Sewing Circle
Frank Danforth
Harold Tobey
Herbert Morse
Bette Anne Aikenhead
Dike PTA Christmas Sale Fosters School Spirit
Dike PTA held a Christmas sale in the schoolhouse with a brief meeting approving six basketball uniforms for the Dike school team. The group thanked Leo Venus for candy canes for all children of Dike and Upper Washington Street School, as Mrs. Hutchins played piano and carols were sung.
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Dike Pta
Dike School
Leo Venus
Dike
Upper Washington Street School
Hutchins
Kondos
Bath Young People Married in Florida
Mr and Mrs Frank R Durant announce the marriage of their daughter Cora Ellen to Ensign Leon B Pennell U S N R son of Mrs Myra Pennell and the late Leon B Pennell The double ring ceremony was performed Dec 12 at 4 p m by Rev John J O Leary chaplain U S N R at the Naval Air Station chapel Pensacola Florida The couple was attended by Leona Stumph of Pensacola and Ens Lester E Schock U S N R of Buffalo N Y Ensign and Mrs Pennell are in New Orleans where he is stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank R. Durant
Center Street
This City
Cora Ellen
Leon B. Pennell
U.S.N.R
Myra Pennell
John J. O'Leary
Naval Air Station Chapel
Pensacola
Florida
Kenyon Larivere Wedding Solemnized In Brunswick
A church ceremony at St. Jean's Catholic in Brunswick united Pvt Frank Kenyon U.S.A. of Bath and Miss Lorraine Lariviere of Brunswick on Tuesday at nine. Rev Fr William Daulphin officiated. Attendants included Miss Vivian Charron and Claude St Pierre. A breakfast at Mrs Annie St Pierre's home followed with gifts and decor. The bride, a Brunswick High School graduate, works for New England Tel Tel Co. The groom, son of Mrs Frank Kenyon, is an Army private. They depart for their honeymoon. she plans to stay in Brunswick for the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jean's Catholic Church
Pleasant Street
Brunswick
Frank Kenyon
U.S.A
Bath
Lorraine’ Lariviere
William Daulphin
S.M
Juliette
Vivian Charron
Claude St. Pierre
Annie St. Pierre
Everett Street
Brunswick High School
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Center Street
Mr. Kenyon
Morse High
U. S
Army
Kenyon
Warren Higgins
James McGuiggan
Joseph Maquis
Harriette Kenyon
Herbert L. Anderson
City
Margaret Crippo
Ludger Teta
Omer Lebel
Camilla Levesque
Gloria Fortin
Davidide Paquette
Antoine Landry
John E. Kreidler, Jr
Eleanor M. Bertrand
L. E. Roderick
Edith McGuire
Maurice Skaling
Jasphem St. Pierre
Anne St. Pierre
Dr Williams Whitney Passenger on Morning Train to Boston
Dr. Williams Whitney of North street was a passenger on the morning train Wednesday for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Whitney
North Street
Boston
Workman to Return to Bath Iron Works Next Week
Alexander MacDonald of High street is set to resume his job at Bath Iron Works next week after a several week absence due to illness. He underwent a tonsillectomy at Memorial Hospital during his time away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander MacDonald
High Street
Bath Iron Works
Memorial Hospital
Destroyer Named for Holyoke Boxer Who Died Hero
A 2200 ton destroyer will be named for Dennis Joseph Buckley Jr of Holyoke a Navy fireman first class who died a hero March 10 1943 while salvage operations on a blockaded vessel Buckley a posthumous Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient was an accomplished boxer with 190 amateur and pro bouts fighting in multiple cities He previously sailed on USS Eberle and was sponsored by his mother Mrs Dennis J Buckley at the Bath Iron Works launch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyok
Uncle Sam's Navy
Dennis J. Buckley
Holyoke
Dennis Joseph Buckley, Jr
Navy
Buckley
Eberle
Bath Iron Works Corp
Danny Buckley
Sacred Heart High School
Boston
Worcester
Hartford
Providence
Meriden
Thompsonville
Conn
Jimmy Lee
Jerry Maloni
Springfield
Billy Campanelli
Furloughs and Ills Mentioned in Bowdoinham Items
Friends of Mrs. Paul West note her improving at a Boston hospital. Pvt. Theodore Carras on leave from Florida visits home. Pvt. Arthur W. Turner on two week furlough from Coral Gables. Neighbors mourn the death of C. O. Purinton in a house fire. his widow a Bath Memorial Hospital patient. Survivors include four sons Arthur Ellis Cyrus and George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul West
Boston
Theodore Carras
Florida
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Senter’s, Inc
Maine
New England Sports
Rotarians
WGAN
Jimmy Fidler
Jack Carson
Christian
Voice of Friendly Service
Woolwich House
Dunlap Commandery
Nae Ete Ee
Charleston
S. C
First Baptist Circle
AcCcu
N. Pri
Mitchell
South
Center
Wash. Pri
Genesta Circle
Danforth
Kenyon-Larivere
St. Jean’s Church
Merry Christmas
Saas Wimetse
Shirley
Day
Terry
Marmont
Walburn
Darwell
BRILL
Qharlit
Barnet and
Hin Orchestra
Wilo Menendez
Fis Rhumba Band
John Hauch
Sern Pine Fe Liem
Maria Montez
Susanna Foster
Jack Oakie
Turhan Bey
Bowery
Lees
Ann Blyth
Donald Cook
Ye Leo Carrillo
Andy Devine
Richard Lane
Rosemary Decamp
Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
Fred B. Reed
Stanie Wallace
Prout Street
Tel, Saa
China
Dennis J. Buckley, Jr
Bowdoinham Post Road
Rod Cameron
Vivian Austin
San * Guizar Bruce
Urloe
Yolanda Noy Rogers
Randolph Scott
Laurel & Hardy Sons OF the Desert
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