Death of Bath banker Fred Day ton Hill
Fred Dayton Hill a prominent Bath figure and longtime bank official died after a long illness at his High street home. He led Bath National Bank as cashier and later vice president, served in city government and civic groups, and was active in Grace Episcopal Church and local clubs. A naval mail notice later said all service mail would carry the title Mr to prevent enemy disclosure.
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Fred Dayton Hill
Bath
High Street
Poughkeepsie
New York
Maine Central Railroad Company
Portland
Bath National Bank
William D. Hill
Mr. Hill
Bath Bank
Hill
New England
Maine Bankers’ Association
Massachusetts Bank Cashiers’ Association
Solar Lodge of Masons
Grace Episcopal Church
Bath Y.M.C.A
Bath Rotary Club
Benjamin Harrison
East
Eee
Shorter skirts urged as wartime economy returns
Readers note a push for shorter skirts and slim silhouettes as wool shortages persist. Clothing makers must reuse and rework wool and cotton for both women and men, echoing World War I rationing while some residents frown at shorts and halter attire appearing in Maine cities.
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Maine
Bath Forty Years Ago Recalls Winter Severity and Change
The Bath column recalls winters of forty years past and notes today’s similar cold season. It mentions stable keepers farmers and others mourning over old fashioned winters and reflects on improved snow fighting readiness. Open winters in past era are hinted.
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Triely
Forty Years Ago Column Echoes Past Local Days
A fragment notes the Forty Years Ago column recalling past local days and events. The reference hints at historical reflections and the tone of an old archive feature.
Ten Tenants Take Possession Of Hyde Park Homes
Ten tenants moved into new brick houses at Hyde Park Terrace on Sunday. The group includes Louis J. Mac Donald of Caribou with sons eight and nine, Edward J. Jenks of West Bath, C Redford Christiansen of Phippsburg with three children, Cecil P. Young of Camden, William A. Keefe of Rockland with a daughter, Donald N. Dutil of Brunswick, Charles Travis of Bath with two children, Donald A. Pulsifer of Mechanic Falls with seven relatives, Frederick H. Gowell of Bath with daughter, Lorimer S. Thomas of Gardiner with three children, and each man employed at BIW or Hyde Winatass plant.
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Hyde Park Terrace
Louis J. MacDonald
Caribou
McDonald
B.I.W
Edward J. Jenks
West Bath
Jenks
C. Redford Christiansen
Phippsburg
Christiansen
Cecil P. Young
Camden
Young
Hardings
BIW
William A. Keefe
Rockland
Keefe
Donald N. Dutil
Brunswick
Dutil
Charles T. Travis
Bath
Travis
Hyde Winatass Co
Donald A. Pulsifer
Mechanic Falls
Pulsifer
B.S.W
Frederick _H. Gowell
Gowell
Lorimer S. Thomas
Gardiner
Mr. Thomas
Engagement of Melba L Packard to Richard J Quint Announced
Mr and Mrs Arthur M Packard of 17 Beacon Street Bath announce the engagement of their daughter Melba Louise to Richard J Quint of Canton and Joliet Illinois The couple plan to wed February 21 in Bath after which they will reside in Joliet where Quint works as a chemist for DuPont He is a Bowdoin graduate and Delta Upsilon member Miss Packard trained at Massachusetts General Hospital School and has worked since 1940 in Boston and Bath
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Arthur M. Packard
Beacon Street
Melba Louise
Richard J. Quint
Canton
Joliet
Ill
Packards
Bath
Augusta
Miss Packard
Canton High School
Massachusetts General Hospital Training School
Boston
Mr. Quint
Cecil Quint
Hebron Academy
Bowdoin College
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
Quint
The
Dupont Co
Pomona Gala at West Bath Grange Evening
West Bath Orange lodge hosted a Pomona gathering with members in white gowns and pastel drill outfits. Arthur Lemont welcomed guests, and vocal performances along with readings and a piano duet filled the program. The event ended with prayers and a closing thought as Tops ham led in turnout.
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Arthur C. Lemont
West Bath Grange
G. Cleveland Mariner
Enterprise Grange
the Grangers
Gertrude Palmer
Marjorie Carter
Gertrude Tarr
Maude Haile
West Bath
Topsham
Redford move to Hyde Park Terrace apartment
Mr and Mrs Redford and Chris Tianson have moved into a six room apartment at Hyde Park Terrace 32 Dayton road. Mrs Christianson’s aunt Mrs Sadie Coulthard of West Bath is mentioned in connection with the move.
Sugar Rationing in Restaurants and War Waste
A Bath, Maine editorial reflects on wartime sugar rationing and looming limits. It recalls December fears, initial indifference, and then acceptance as ration boards and possible universal controls loom. Local restaurants begin rationing sugar, serving small paper envelopes with about one and a half teaspoons.
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San Francisco
San Diego
West Coast
Bathites
Maineaes
First living flyer receives Medal of Honor in 1928
Lt. C. Frank Schilt of the United States Marines became the first living flyer to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. The honor was presented in 1928 by the late President Calvin Coolidge.
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C. Frank Schilt
United States Marines
Calvin Coolidge
Winter Street Ladies Invited to Central Church Meeting
Winter Street Auxiliary has been invited as guest of Central Church League for its Monday evening meeting in the parish house. The group met last Tuesday with Mrs. Harry L. Horne and others, planning to entertain the Men’s club on Feb 10 and include soldiers as guests. Members aim to earn one dollar each before the Feb 24 gathering. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. Clifford B. Smith and others.
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Winter Street
Central Church League
Harry L. Horne
Anna Hill
Sylvester
Roscope McFadden
McFadden
Ralph O. Dale
Richard Sherwood
Edgar D. Leavitt
Russell M. Colby
Roscoe P. McFadden
Joseph O. Purdue
Lucy G. Rogers
Almira Jones
Morton Young
Clifford B. Smith
Olney C. Perry
Henry Skelfield
Carl E. Albec
Girl Scout Valentine Dance Patron List Announced
The Girl Scout Council plans a Valentine Dance on Friday February 13 at Hotel Sedgwick to fund Pine Haven Day Camp. Patrons include Maine’s First Lady Mrs Sumner Sewall and several council members. Tickets obtainable from council members listed.
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Girl Scout Council
Sedgwick
Pine Haven
Sumner Sewall
Maine
William D. Sewall
Rupert H. Baxter
Joseph M. Kiern
Miss Eleanor Aldrich Engaged to Wilbur Tibbetts
Mr and Mrs Carl S Aldrich of 10 Warren street Hallowell announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Eleanor Aldrich to Wilbur Tibbetts son of Mr and Mrs Harold M Tibbetts of 39 Central street Hallowell Tibbetts works at Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath Aldrich is a 1940 Hallowell High School graduate and has worked as a telephone operator at the State House and in the Hallowell Shoe office Tibbetts graduated in 1939 and formerly worked at Coca Cola bottling Augusta No date set for the wedding
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Carl S. Aldrich
Warren Street
Hallowell
Eleanor Aldrich
Wilbur Tibbetts
Harold M. Tibbetts
Central Street
Tibbetts
Torrey
Bath
Miss Aldrich
Hallowell High School
State House
Hallowell Shoe Co
Torrey Roller
Coca Cola
Augusta
First Federal Savings and Loan Holds Annual Meeting
The Bath savings and loan association held its annual meeting on January 21 at 109 Front Street. Officers and directors were re-elected, with N Gratz Jackson as president and Edward W Bridgham as vice president and attorney. The treasurer reported strong growth in first mortgage loans and savings, a three percent dividend plus up to one percent bonus for eligible accounts, and emphasized the benefits of systematic thrift and the association's government-backed safety.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bath
Front Street
N. Gratz Jackson
Edward W. Bridgham
Henry G. Hodgdon
Gardiner R. Deering
J. Frank Hunt
Edwin R. Andrews
John J. Mulcahy
Ralph Seekins
Roger D. Skillings
Fred H. Thompson
Jackson
Federal
Savings and Loan System
United States Treasury
Semper Fidelis class elects its officers
Semper Fidelis class of the Church of the Nazarene elected a new slate of officers at its annual meeting held Friday evening January 23 at the home of Mrs Luella Fraser 489 Middle street The officers are Mrs Fraser president Mrs Gwendolyn Dunton vice president Mrs Beatrice Dailey secretary Miss Bertha Tremaine treasurer and reporter Others present included Mrs Eva McNeal and Mrs Betty Halman Refreshments were served and a home fire chat was enjoyed.
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Semper Fidelis
Church of the Nazarene
Luella Fraser
Middle Street
Bertha Tremaine
Fraser
Gwendolyn Dunton
Beatrice Dailey
Eva McNeal
Betty Halman
Bath Lions Club Valentine Party Held at Sedgwick Hotel
The Bath Lions Club hosted a Valentine Party for members and wives on Saturday evening February 14 at the Sedgwick Hotel. The gala event featured dining at 6 30 with dancing and bridge, promising a festive night of merrymaking.
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Bath Lions Club
Sedgwick
Girl Scouts tour A G Page Co and learn silverware
Pine Tree Troop No 1 Girl Scouts of America visited A G Page Co to study silverware and table settings for the hostess badge. Martin Freeman spoke on silver items and proper table arrangements from informal luncheons to banquets guiding starter sets for building a personal service.
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Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts of America
A. G. Page Co
Red Cross
Odd Fellows Hall
Mark A. Jackson
Louis M. Silverman
Linwood F. Carr
Harpswell Center
Martin Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Legion Auxiliary Lays Plans for Soldier Supper and Welfare Efforts
At a Roland Smith Unit meeting the American Legion Auxiliary voted to host a supper for soldiers at the Armory on Feb 4 at the Legion hall and to urge Senators in Washington to support H R 4 for widows and orphans of service members. They also pledged monthly cigarette shipments to Togus veterans. A Third District Council meeting is set for Waldoboro on Feb 11 at 7 30 p m with the Post invited. The resignation of vice president Mrs John P Crosby was accepted. Hostesses served rarebit pickles coffee and date bars. Mrs Arthur Sewall has returned home from a week in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
American Legion Auxiliary
Armory
Legion Hall
Washington
Third District Council
Waldoboro
John P. Crosby
Madelyn Rowe
State Guard Drill Improves At Maine Armory
Nearly a full quota of members attended the Maine State Guard Company D weekly drill at the Armory Thursday evening. The unit showed marked improvement in drill and appearance with emphasis on advanced bayonet practice, preparing the men for possible emergencies or future military service.
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Maine State Guard
Two Richmond Men Escape After Ice Breaks Under Truck
Clyde Curtis road commissioner and Gerald Guiou a helper escaped a sinking dump truck when it broke through ice on the Kennebec River near Swans Island. The men surfaced through the air hole and were rescued wrapped in blankets with only a slight chill. Local resident Mrs. Frank Reed witnessed the plunge and alerted police as firefighters arrived.
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Kennebec
Swans Island
Richmond
Clyde Curtis
Gerald Guiou
Frank Reed
Curtis
Guiou
Pupil Stamp Drive Raises Five Hundred Some Dollars
U S Defense Savings Stamps are sold in schools starting from fifth grade one day a week to benefit children wishing to buy them. Through November first, the program has raised 1425 dollars. The sale features ten and twenty five cent stamps, with the one cent stamp most common in the school sale.
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U. S. Defense Savings
Supt
John Parker
Jones Family Wins National Gimble Prize for Defense Efforts
The Jones family of Shelton Connecticut received the National Gimble award a 1000 check from Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt at a Philadelphia banquet attended by civic leaders. Farm Bureau director Mr Jones serves as a defense planner and operates a large Shelton farm while Mrs Jones leads Connecticut Civilian Defense and serves as State C A R president. Their four children Barbara Carol Newell and two sons Philip Jr and Newell participate in 4 H and school activities. The award honors families contributing to freedom and defense and has only been given twice before.
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Newell
Defense
William S. Newell
Philip Jones
Joan Newell
Jones
Philip, Jr
Barbara
Carol
Shelton
United States
Gimble Brothers
Amelia Earhart
Roosevelt
Farm Bureau
Bridgeport
Connecticut State College
Chicago
World Wide Guild installs officers in Corliss Street meeting
Officers of the World Wide Guild were installed at a meeting with Mrs. Frederick P. Moffatt as installing officer. New officers include Miss Deletra Hill president, Miss Anna Day vice president, Miss Irene Denham secretary, and Miss June Stover treasurer. Dora Bridges and Martha Williams also attended.
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World Wide Guild
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street
Moffatt
Deletra Hill
Anna Day
Irene Denham
June Stover
Dora Bridges
Martha Williams
Les Camarades Guests Of The Misses Hooper
Les Camarades Musicaux were guests at Miss Emma Hooper's home at 24 Green Street last Wednesday. Mrs. Hatch presented a Berkshire Festival article and the program featured choruses, solos, duets, and a quartet with performances by Melcher, Ramsay, Royal, Hill, Cary, Rice, Watson, Albee, and others at the piano, highlighting a varied musical evening in New England.
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Les Camarades Musicaux
Emma Hooper
Green Street
Robert B. Hatch
Berkshire
New England
Romili
Margaret J. Melcher
A. Notte E Giorno
Mozart
Captain Mac
Sanderson
James M. Royal
Wi-Am
Lieurance
Nathan Watson
Frederick D. Hill
Carleton L. Rice
Carl Albee
A. Si Mes
Vers
Rubenstein
Mrs. Rice
Mr. Ramsay
Mrs. Albee
Willeby
Vanderpool
Hill
Albee
Greac
Mr. Royal
Rice
Carmen
Bizet
Cary
Foster
B. Blackbird
Harris
Hatch
Nobel Cain
Bath Rents Rise Ten Percent in WPA Survey
A Bath residential rent index climbed from 100 in March 1940 to 110.9 in September 1941 per the Works Progress Administration research division. The Bath rise reflects widespread increases across 114 of 115 defense areas, with only Paton Page, Gallipolis, and Newport not exceeding one percent before larger jumps in Starke Florida and Leesville Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Work Projects Administration
Paton Pauge
Gallipolis
Ohio
Newporc
Starke
Fla
Leesville
Sewall Returns to MIT After Visit to Parents
William Sewall traveled back to Boston Sunday to resume studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after spending several days with his parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall at Stonehouse Farm.
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William Sewall
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Hon
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse Farm
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues and Cryptoquote Theme
A cryptogram quotation and a long list of crossword clues with numbers. The grid hints include phrases like NORSE GOD, OIL OF ROSE PETALS, GANGS, and LEPRESY themed terms. The puzzle closes with the Emerson quote about valor and self recovery.
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Emerson
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Arthur Sewalld
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