Bath’s Great Fire Fifty Years On
Bath marks the fiftieth anniversary of a devastating blaze that swept the business district. The Sagadahoc House stable fire ignited amid a water shortage, destroying hotels, banks, stores, and offices along Front Street while neighbors from Brunswick to Portland sent aid. Fire units preserved some structures. rebuilding began within a week with aid from local organizations and a $500 civic fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Shaw
Brunswick
Lewiston
Portland
Kennebec
Beieths oPvidee 2 Patio
Front
Sagadahoc Real Estate Loan Association
Galen C Moses
Citizens of
Bath
Wiscasset Community Notes and Bond Drive Mobilization
The Citizens Service Corps of the Civilian Defence Corps begins a house to house canvass in cooperation with the War Finance Committee for the Fourth War Bond Drive. The committee includes Grace Cowley as chairman and many local residents. Personal items cover a birthday party for Ida Shea, furloughs and returns of service members, engagements, visits between families, and a brief illness recovery for Mrs. Clarence Bingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Service Corps
Civilian Defence Corps
War Finance Committee
Grace Cowley
Elizabeth Norton
Irman Chase Brewer
Grace Pease
Zina Davis
Cora Beane
Edna Reay
Josephine Foye
Jeanette Keefe
Gertrude DiPerri
Doris Kimball
Florence Cossette
Weather and local notices from the Kennebec region
Bay faint Mrs. Ralph L Carlisle of Winchester Massachusetts writes that January weather was warm with one snow storm on the 7th. Dr Berry of Woolwich attended Mrs Carrie Oliver after a broken steering gear near Bridge Hill. Forrest Drake aided him and was detained hours before Bath aid arrived. Lester Ross U S N now in New York stayed with Mr and Mrs George Gates. Pte Clarence FE Kingsbury at Camp Phillip Kansas furlough with brother Frederick Kingsbury of Bay Point. Leon Oliver of Popham stayed with Clyde Whitaker. Fred Kingsbury spent days in Boston. Forrest Drake visited Bath Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Carlisle
Winchester
Mass
Kennebec Point
Kennebec River
Montana
Berry
Woolwich
Carrie Oliver
Bridge Hill
Forrest Drake
Passerby
Bath
Lester Ross
U.S.N
New York
George Gates
Clarence FE
Kingsbury
Camp Phillip
Saline
Kan
Frederick Kingsbury
Bay Point
Leon Oliver
Popham
Clyde Whitaker
Fred Kingsbury
Boston
First Baptist Church
Woolwich Center
C. E. Bousfield
Bousfield
Wiscasset-Woolwich Baptist Church
Edith Weston
Douglass Soule
Quincy
Fred Soule
Ralph Durgin
Day's Ferry
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Irene Wheeler
Melvin Soule
North Weymouth
Soule
Philip
Judson Soule
Murphy's Corner
Raymond Libby
Boothbay Harbor
Eagle Rock Wool Insulation Co
New Hampshire
Cpl
Kenneth Baker
Fort Knox
Walter Baker
North Woolwich
Woodrow Miller
Wiscasset
Lester Holbrook
Nequasset
Mildred Bailey
Bernard Bailey
Montsweag
Well Stimpson
Skowhegan
Earl Stimpson
Philip Rollins
Eleanor
Belmont
Berkeley
Cal
G. Oakley Stinson
Camp Edwards
Day’s Ferry
Kathleen Bailey
Thomas Staples
Army
Camp Devens
J. M. Gowdey
Chaplain Gowdey
Anna Gowdey
Weymouth
Bluebird Brownies Stage A Doll Exhibit at Mitchell School
Bluebird Brownies Troop 10 of Mitchell school staged a doll show Monday afternoon at 3 30 after classes under leader Mrs. Frederick Burditt. Judges Miss Sadie Coombs and Miss Lil lian Fisher selected blue ribbon winners Harriet Steward for most attractive Patricia and Fern Tardif for most unusual. An older 30 year old large jointed doll owned by Marion Smith won best long kept dress. guests included school pupils and teachers. Mrs Burditt was assisted by Mrs Dominique Tardif uta and Mrs Howell Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebird Brownies Troop 10
Mitchell School
Frederick Burditt
Sadie Coombs
Lillian Fisher
Harriet Steward
Patricia
Fern Tardif
Keegans Attend Broadcast On War Service Shortly After War Declared
Attorney John J. Keegan and son John Jr along with Mrs Keegan listened to a WGOAN broadcast Saturday night about 20 Maine service members in North Africa. Cousin Staff Sergeant Morrison marked the day as his birthday while recounting his wartime service since early in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Keegan
John, Jr
WGOAN
Maine
North Africa
Keegan
John Morrison
Lubec
Morrison
S.2
United States
West Bath social circle showers Mrs Burnham at home
West Bath residents gathered at Mrs Irving Burnham home for a personal shower honoring Mrs Robert Burnham with many gifts. Attendees included Mrs Albert Pinkham Mrs Walter Thayer Mrs George Darrah Mrs George Melvard Mrs N Garrett Mrs Leo Huff Mrs Ralph Morrell Mrs Robert Belgrade Mrs Mabel Millett Mr and Mrs Irving Burnham Jr and Miss Betty Burnham. Refreshments and a pleasant evening followed. The club meets at Mrs Walter Thayers Western Avenue home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Eight Club
Irving Burnham
Robert Burnham
Albert Pinkham
Walter Thayer
George Darrah
George Melvard
N. Garrett
Leo Huff
Ralph Morrell
Robert Belgrade
Mabel Millett
Leo Huff, Jr
Irving Burnham, Jr
Betty Burnham
Western Avenue
Dresden News Briefs From Town Fathered By War Efforts
Roger Hall heads to Fort Devens while Mrs. George Bailey visits relatives. Sixth graders Edward and Franklin James ace an 80 word spelling test. Mary Lou Dyer and Madelyn Rittall miss one or two words. Fourth grade misses two words each. Local youths invest in War stamps and War bonds. Dr. Cairns preaches final sermon for now. Feb in New Jersey before return to village churches. Merton Everson improves after illness. Supt. Gilman visits area schools. Clayton Mayers buys a new tractor. Mrs. Ray Perry improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rowe
Clayton Rowe
A. E. Rowe
Bath
John Grindell
Sally
Sherry
Sherry Grindell
Marion Rose
Jersey City
N. J
Bath Hospital
Lillian Rose
Betty Goodell
Carlton Bailey
Carlton
Edward F. Larrabee
Portland
Eunice
Jane Dougherty
Carol Carlton
William Brown Jr
Evelyn White
U. of M
Orono
Herbert White
Sanford Crossing
John Perkins
Mena Knight
Clarence White
New Oleans
Charles White
Clarence
Maritime Service
William Brown
Nancy
Winneganee
Percy Holbrook
Merton Wright
Ronald Larrabee
Walter Larrabee
Jay Condon
Boothbay
Elizabeth Condon
Harry McGlinchy
Perry Thompson
A. Howard MacRonald
West Bath
Edward Mank
Lannes Fuller
David Whorff
U.S.N
Fort Eustis
Fletcher Waterman
Ednar Owen
California
U.S.A
Hyde Windlass Company
William Bailey, Jr
Alpha Booker
William Hallett, Jr
Naval Police
Roger Hall
John E. Hall
Fort Devens
George Bailey
Leslie Bailey
Middle Bridge School
Edward
Franklin James
Mary Lou Dyer
Madelyn Rittall
Dorothy Rittall
Louise Robbins
Roger Dyer
Woolwich Socials and Local News Update
Woolwich reports include Miss Merle Jameson hosting the Spinning Wheel club with new members Mrs Clayton Stinson and Mrs Roy Lilly. Social hour followed. next meeting at Mrs Gilbert Hathorne’s home. Also Good Will club and Montsweag Farm Bureau events with public attendance planned. Several residents and guests visited, weddings anticipated, and military moves noted along with church services and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Jameson
Spinning Wheel Club
Clayton Stinson
Roy Lilly
Jordan Wright
Albert Temple
Gilbert Hathorne
Arlene
Evelyn Leeman
Good Will Club
Farrin Promoted To Machinery Coordinator In Mobile
Mrs John Burgon of 490 Middle street reports her brother George H Farrin has received a promotion effective Sunday. Formerly of Bath Maine he was head machinery inspector for the U S Maritime Commission in the Alabama yard and now serves as machinery coordinator based in New Orleans with periodic returns to Mobile. Farrin has long been in maritime work and came to Bath Maine as machinery inspector in May 1941. His friends regret his departure but anticipate future visits to the Alabama yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burgon
Middle Street
George H. Farrin
Bath
Mobile
Ala
Farrin
U. S. Maritime Commission
Alabama
Maritime Commissioner
New Orleans
Fore and Aft
Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Co
Maine
Altion
Alabama Yard
Mr and Mrs Carl Carlson Die in Augusta
Mr Carl Carlson and Mrs Carlson of Crawford Drive died Monday in Augusta in a local health district funeral notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carlson
Crawford Drive
Augusta
Curio Show Highlights West Bath Grange Meeting
West Bath Grange met with 62 attendees for an evening featuring a curio exhibit. Highlights included an 18th century wooden alarm clock, English pitcher from ancestors, a 300 year old Indian relic, wooden child shoes from England, and salvaged tools from the Sagadahoc block fire. A Pitcairn Island connection appeared in Fred Christianson’s carved fish and photos. Performances by Marjorie Carter, Gertrude Palmer, and Mrs. Harry W. McGlinchy complemented the program with singing and encores. Refreshments followed and next week’s program will be by the losing Know Your State team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Arthur C. Lemont
William Armstrong
England
Sagadahoc
Bath
Chester Roberts
Pitcairn Island
Fletcher Christianson
Fred Christianson
Marjorie Carter
Gertrude Palmer
Wesley Lemont
Harry W. McGlinchy
Grange
Herbert Apse
John Sylveser
John Sylvester
Edwin W. Haggett
Albert Brown
Brunswick
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Sagadahock House
SagaGahuck
Metta
New Meadows River
Thompson's Brook
Lincoln Bank
Hallet
Erect Store
Baok
Douslavith
Toro
Marine National Bank
Ves Ory
Sagagahoe House
Broad Street
People’s Savings Bank
AOM
F. J. Parks & Co
James B. Drake
John Scott
Andrew J. Fuller
Clara Nichols
Acadia Lodge
K. of
Times
WS. Shorey
Center Street
Old City
W. T. Grants
Ad Build
Uns
Dgeless
P. J. Lufkin Douglas
Charles Norton
David Harris
A. S. Melcher
Miss Loach
Red Men
Mrs. Rouse
Charles T. Jackson
Patten Lodge
K. of P
F.C. Curtis
Jere Shannon
Hyde
Hermie
Brunswick Wath
Sagadahock
Webber's Drug Store
Burnham
The
Lincoln, the Marine and
the People’s Savings Banks
Sizze
Old
Bath Iron Works
Front Street
Prout Petacs
Ida Shea
Fred Blagdon
Blagdon
Churchill Street
Archie H. Dodge
Providence
R. L
Anne C. Haggett
Eben C. Haggett
Newcastle
Maurice H. Pendleton
Applin
Roland Tarbox
U.S. NR
Martha Tarbox
Clarence Bingdon
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bay Faint
Bluebird Brownies
Dresden
Wiscasset Road
Miss Bailey
Paul Osborn
Crestown
Morse High School
Alton Berry
Robert Sutter
Forrest Johnson
Albert Bailey
B. J. Sutter
Robert Nelder
Eleanor Sutter
In My
Arms
SEARS
Searn
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Bath, Maine
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