Bath Iron Works expansion near Maine Central yards
The article describes Bath Iron Works Corp expansion with two new destroyer building berths and a storage plant near the Maine Central freight yard. It notes the ways’ head near Water street, a slope into the river, and the replacement of the old South Yard storehouse and joiner shop. It predicts depot changes and possible relocation of the ticket office near Depot Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Bath Iron Works Corp
Water Street
South Yard
Carlton Bridge
Depot Square
Vine Street
Bridge
New England Quake Stuns Residents Early Friday Morning
A powerful earthquake rattled New England and parts of New Jersey around 2 30 am Friday. People across Woolwich Bath Georgetown and Portland described houses shaking lighting fixtures rattling and glass breaking with Weather Bureau confirming wide area tremors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Myers Reed
Woolwich
Carlton Bridge
Reed
Niles Cameron
U. S. Coast Guard
Popham Beach
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
William Savage
North
Corp
Walter Oliver
Bath
Weather Bureau
Corp. Oliver
New Jersey
Weston L. Bonney
Park Street
Harold Roberts
Woolwich Center
Mail throughput at Bath post office tops 44 500 pieces
Bath post office handled 44 500 pieces of letter mail in a Friday inciting a full shift of cancelling machines from 5 a.m. to 2 30 a.m. Saturday. Staff additions included Clare Fulton Raymond Hart Raymond Ramsay Clinton Wilson Kenneth Vennett William W Owen and carriers John Morse John W Conway Henry Rice David Rich Jr John Voorhees George Sarkis Ralph O Dale Jr David Y Alkazin Jr Hershell Libby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Post Office
Clare Fulton
Raymond Hart
Raymond Ramsay
Clinton Wilson
Kenneth Vennett
William W. Owen
John Morse
John W. Conway
Henry Rice
David Rich, Jr
John P. Voorhees
George Sarkis
Ralph O. Dale, Jr
David Y. Alkazin, Jr
Hershell, Libby
December Pomona Grange Meeting at Bowdoinham
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange met in Bowdoinham with seven up river Pomona members present. New master Mrs. Elfreda Perkins presided, Flora Mrs. Clara Merriman installed by Harry A. Rackley. Discussions covered profitable special meetings and fire insurance benefits for members. The group planned 60th anniversary for West Bath in April and set next meeting with West Bath on January 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Pomona
Clifford Gray
Charles Thompson
Mrs. Perkins
Joseph Randlette
Grange Fire
Fred E. Young
Auburn
Grange Company
Mason Wright
Harry Rackley
E. L. White
N. E. Curtis
Lawrence Merriman
Vincent Canham
City
Grange
Neil Bishop
Charles H. Hascall
E. R. Cobb
Lake Viewgrange
Fred Young
Perkins
Eagles Postponed Bath Aerie Meeting
The Bath Aerie of Eagles postpones its Tuesday session to Thursday night due to Christmas. All candidates slated for initiation Tuesday should report Thursday to be admitted to membership.
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Bath Aerie of Eagles
Post Office Records Smashed Last Week At Bath
Bath post office reports a record week with 162 658 pieces processed in seven days ending Sunday. New hires cleared parcel post backlogs while Mrs Leroy Colby and Miss Annette Cutting prepare to depart for Augusta to join Governor elect Sumner Sewall's staff. Newell guests from Clifton and Babson Park arrive Tuesday for Christmas at Washington Street home.
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Leroy F. Colby
Andrews Road
Augusta
Sumner Sewall
Annette Cutting
Winneganee
Bath
Cahill
Eastham Guild, Jr
Clifton, Mass
Olive B. Guild
Babson Park
Mass
William S. Newell
Washington Street
Southern Stars Minstrels Stage Strong Morse High Debut
Southern Stars Minstrels at Morse High School drew a good sized audience Thursday, netting over $40 for sponsors the class of ’42. Directed by Miss Elizabeth Williams, with David Y. AlKazin as adviser, the show featured two parts of songs, humor, and a barber shop segment, ending with the school song Blue and White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Stars
Morse High School
Elizabeth Williams
Daniel Hatch
David Y. AlKazin
Alice Avery
Geraldine Nickerson
Stanley Brimigion
Cliff Leeman
Stewart McPherson
John Brown
Dixie
Dwight Pierce
Marjorie Nichols
Ol’ Virginny
Little Town of Bethlehem
Bill Raynes
Kathleen Harkins
Miss Nickerson
Helen Tabor
Frieda McAllister
Santa Claus
Jeannette
Dorothy Williams
Norma Steussy
Doris Stickney
Barbara White
June Stover
Barbara Jenkins
Charlotte Cahill
Juanita
Clementine
Leon Robbins
Loring Hart
William Raynes
Robert Besaw
Bruce Fulton
Irene Elliott
Betty Bowers
Mildred Pero
Mary Roy
Diana Pierce
Phyllis Bisson
Frances Seavey
Ruth St. Peter
Congress Shirt Co. Banquet Marks Bath Holiday Cheer
Mrs. Sumner Sewall attended the 14th annual Christmas banquet of the Congress Shirt Co. in Bath with 160 guests. Executives Julius Grossman and John O Connor led the event with gifts, a floor show, and remarks on the company’s growth and Bath’s industry.
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Congress Shirt Co
Julius Grossman
John O'Connor
Michael Cohen
Justin Wayne
Robert H. Haskell
Bath
Bob” Haskell
Harry W. Moulton
Pres. Grossman
O'Connor
Maine Central to Make Changes on Its Property
The Maine Central railroad plans to expand Bath Iron Works access by relocating or rebuilding facilities in Bath. Proposals include a smaller station north of the current site with connected baggage room, new and wider bridges, and additional track in the Center to York street valley.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Maine Central
Independent
Bath
Times
Vine Street
Carlton Bridge
Center Street
York Street
Winter
Oak Streets
Depot Square
Commercial Street
Iron Works
Polar Star Masons praised for 2024 inspection work
The Polar Star lodge Masons receive praise for the excellence of Worshipful Master Carl Pinson and officers after the annual inspection led by District Deputy Grand Master Kar cher S. Jackson of the 14th district. A supper by Genesta chapter preceded the meeting with strong attendance. Also noted is Mrs. Howard Trafton, recently ill in Portland, and family holiday plans of Rudolph Trafton. John S. Reed of Orr's Island and S. W. Marshall of Dracut visited Packard relatives during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polar Star Lodge
Masons
Carl Pinson
Karcher S. Jackson
Genesta
Co.es
Howard Trafton
Bedford Street
Rudolph Trafton
Portland
Trafton
S. W. Marshall
Dracut
Mass
Anna Packard
John S. Reed
Orr's Island
Packard
Y M C A awards Seekins dormitory contract in Bath
The Bath Y M C A directors unanimously awarded Ralph E Seekins the contract to convert the top floor into men’s dormitories. The plan creates 11 double rooms four singles and one four‑person room totaling 30 beds with hot and cold water baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Seekins
H. P Cummings Construction Co
Winthrop, Mass
Uptown Theatre
Stuart & Williams, Inc
Augusta
F. W. Cunningham & Sons
Portland
Bowdoin College
Y.M.C. A
Alonzo Harriman
Lewiston
Archibald M. Main
Edwin R. Andrews
Henry C. Wright
Sec
Walliam C. Perkins
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Harriman
Licenses Granted For Bath Liquor Sales Despite Protest
Five liquor licenses were approved in a special Bath meeting for Hotel Sedgwick Hotel Phoenix American House Bath Lodge of Elks and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. A victualer's license went to Philip A Roberts 1237 Washington Street despite a protest letter from the Voluntary Civic Committee citing ballot irregularities in the September referendum and urging officials to reconsider.
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Vountary Civic Committee
Hotel Sedgwick
Hotel Phoenix
American House
Bath Lodge of Elks
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Victualer
Philip A. Roberts
Washington Street
Bath
Civic Committee
Governors Council
Liquor Commission
Nella Stover
C. B. Oliver
Dike School Operetta Lights Up Playground Fund Night
The final performance of The Legend of the Snowman by Adele Bohling Lee and Dorothy Ervin was staged at Dike School last Wednesday to support the playground fund. Directed by Eleanor P. Danforth and Margaret M. Mackinnon, with Mackinnon as accompanist, the show featured costumes by the Dike PTA under Jean L. Danforth. Candy was sold between acts by Mary Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Bohling Lee
Dorothy Ervin
Dike School
School For the Playground Fund
Eleanor P. Danforth
Margaret M. Mackinnon
Mary Brown
Mrs Hall Returns Home From New Jersey Visit
Mrs. Harry H. Hall returns to Patten after visiting daughter Mrs. Dudley S. Leavitt and husband at 287 Center Street. She traveled from New Jersey accompanied by another daughter Mrs. Raymond Duffy and Mr. Duffy, both of Patten.
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Harry H. Hall
Patten
Dudley S. Leavitt
Leavitt
Center Street
Hall
New Jersey
Raymond Duffy
Duffy
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Natt F. Howe
Georgetown
Far West
Salt Lake City Tribune
Maine
Pomona Grange
Bowdoinham
Eagles
Southern Stars Minstrels
Morse High
Nets
Mr. O'Connor
Polar Star Inspection
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