Changes With The Times In Baths Elliot Block
The Elliot block on Front Street in Bath has undergone a major facelift removing its historic stone steps. The north store, once Johnson Brothers hardware and later a market, lowered its main and basement floors to street level to attract shoppers. The alteration preserves a city landmark while enabling modern storefront display and easier access.
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Elliot
Front Street
Arch Street
Johnson Brothers
Bath
Elliot House
Maine Drivers Urged to Renew Car Registrations Soon
Maine motorists must file for 1940 registrations by midnight February 29 if not already done. The new title law lengthens processing time. owners of cars bought before July 21 last year can use easier forms, while those purchased after face a tougher process. Do not delay in submitting applications.
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Maine
Postmasters Retire as Maine Law Takes Effect
Maine dismisses forty nine postmasters who must retire January 31 under the new law. Veterans like Harvey P Hathorne of Woolwich, appointed by Grover Cleveland, leaves Uncle Sam’s service but stays active locally in his store. An amateur radio operator in Lancaster chats with Byrd Antarctic expedition about temperatures. Winter in the region is unusually mild with little snow and minimal ice. chains rarely needed.
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Maine
Repub
Harvey P Hathorne
Woolwich
Grover Cleveland
Uncle Sam
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Antarctic
Red Cross Aiding Sufferers by Wars Across Fronts
The International Red Cross with Swiss support runs relief for prisoners of war and interned civilians on the Western Front. A Geneva Central Information Bureau coordinates mail, reports, and aid with 1,800 volunteers handling 3000 to 6000 letters daily. Geneva Scouts classify mail. national bureaus manage cases and forwarding of prisoner packages.
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International Red Cross
Salle du Conseil General
Palais Electoral
Geneva
Red Cross
Central Bureau
Boy Scouts
Western Front
England
Egypt
Hong Kong
Lyden Appeals After Municipal Court Assault Conviction
Walter G. Lyden waived reading of the warrant and pleaded not guilty in municipal court to assault and battery on Edward J. Wellman of Bath Iron Works. Judge Gardiner R. Deering found him guilty and taxed costs at 11 dollars, with an appeal to Sagadahoc Superior Court June term and $100 sureties. Wellman, represented by John P. Carey Jr., says Lyden attacked him at a Vine Street restaurant causing broken glasses, injuries, torn clothes, and lost work time at the shipyard.
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Walter G. Lyden
Edward J. Wellman
Bath Iron Works Corp
Gardiner R. Deering
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Wellman
John P. Carey, Jr
Lyden
Vine Street
Masonic Meeting Draws Large Attendance at Polar Star Lodge
The Polar Star lodge held a special meeting last Wednesday with a large turnout. Two candidates were advanced to Master Mason, one by Richmond lodge officers and the other by Bath Iron Works employees. About 25 lodges were represented, and nearly 200 watched the degree work. A turkey dinner was served at 5:30 by Genesta chapter O E S.
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Polar Star Lodge
Richmond Lodge
Bath Iron Works Corp
Pully
Ladies of Genesta
O E. S
Visiline Masons
Two Houses Change Owners Last Week in Bath
Arthur S. Eseley and Mrs Eseley bought 93 Bedford Street from Herbert S. Fogg and Urban K. McCorrison. Oakhurst Dairy employee and Mrs. McCorrison bought 223 Center Street from Bath Box Co. through Roger D. Skillings, with plans for owner occupancy.
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Bath
Arthur S. Eseley
City Employe
Eseley
Bedford Street
Herbert S. Fogg
Urban K. McCorrison
Oakhurst Dairy
McCorrison
Center Street
Bath Box Co
Roger D. Skillings
Bath 1939 Vital Statistics Show Births Surpass Deaths
Bath records for 1939 show 222 births and 158 deaths as 186 marriages. The peak birth month was November with 26 and July 22. March and April had 20 and 22 deaths. September led in weddings with 30, October 22, and June had 23.
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Bath
John W Gilmore
Apri
Dan Cupid
Gallant Buys House at 48 Willow Street
Felix E. Gallant, an employee of the First National Market on Front Street, purchased the house at 48 Willow Street from Mrs. Evelyn M. Lord of Skowhegan. The Roger D. Skillings agency handled the sale and Gallant plans to move in with his family. Frost conditions worsen in West Paris causing water outages as frozen pipes strain the town.
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Felix E. Gallant
First National Market
Front Street
Willow Street
Evelyn M. Lord
Skowhegan
Bath
Roger D. Skillings
Gallant
Paris
Scotch Night at Woolwich Grange Instructive Social
Woolwich Grange hosted a Scotch Night with visitors from Sheepscot Valley and other Granges. Highlights included a William Saunders biography by Mrs. Sadie Bradford, a Scotch Quiz, readings, songs such as Annie Laurie and Coming Through the Rye, a thrift discussion, a cash versus time payment debate, a relay win by William Robson's group, a Scotch auction won by John Carter, and a Valentine program planning committee with a social hour to follow.
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Woolwich
Grange
Sheepscot Valley
Huntoon Hill
Wiscasset
William Saunders
National Grange
Sadie Bradford
The
Rose Hathorne
Annie Laurie
William Robson
Bradford
John Carter
Food values talk highlights budgeting for value
Miss Elizabeth Waters, nutrition consultant at the State Department of Health and Welfare in Augusta, spoke to about 50 people in Room K Morse High on wise budgeting to obtain the best food values. She recommended dark breads and cereals, milk, dried fruits, and seasonal green vegetables as substitutes for refined foods.
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Elizabeth Waters
State Department of Health and Welfare
Augusta
Morse High
Miss Waters
Red Cross and Bailey Evening School
Shipbuilding shows big gain in latest developments
Surprising results this year include a fuel economy of 545 pounds per horsepower hour on the steam turbine Challenge. Internal combustion engines are used in about one third of new Maritime Commission ships. Multiple high speed propelling units replace single units, with electric and hydraulic coupling methods in use. Improvements in auxiliary machinery and palatial crew accommodations aim to boost efficiency and morale, while ships under construction are nearly fireproof with advanced subdivision.
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Maritime Commission
Books Wanted by Maine Library for Exhibition
The Maine State Library in Augusta seeks out of print works by local author Alice May Douglas. Required titles include Gems Without Polish, 423 pages, and poetry volumes Phlox Mayflowers Peace Bells Olive Leaves. Douglas asks interested readers to contact her at 23 York Street or by telephone.
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Alice May Douglas
Maine State Library
Augusta
Douglas
York Street
Sacred Heart Circle Plans Valentines Party
Daughters of Isabella vote to host a Valentine party for children on Sunday February 18 with Grace Costain as chairman and Gertrude Nugent Helen Moses Theresa Dutton and Ada Noftall as assistants. The February social committee lists Beatrice Thibeault chairing the party for February 20 and notes Lent refreshments will not be served.
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Daughters of Isabella
Grace Costain
Gertrude Nugent
Helen Moses
Theresa Dutton
Ada Noftall
Beatrice Thibeault
Louise Arsénault
Katherine E. Conley
Mary Murphy
Mary Durgin
Josephine Scott
Hanna Curran
Margaret Flaherty
Josephine Tardiff
Martha McAuliffe
Anne Perry
Regent
March
Margaret Ingraham
Mary McElman
Mary Arsenault
Alice Burgess
Marion Hood
Helen Perry
Beatrice Arsenault
Nellie O'Connor
Nellie Johnson
Nora McLaughlin
Sadie Sarkis
March House
Democratic Club
Reception Held for Newlywed Langdon N Thistle
A reception in Portland honors Mr and Mrs Langdon N Thistle married January 20. Attended by friends in Bath and Portland, gifts included linen and glassware. Mrs Thistle, formerly Doris Zorrilla, plans gospel work in Portland until May before joining her husband in Phippsburg.
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Mrs
Langdon N. Thistle
Portland
Thistle
Doris Zorrilla
Bath
Phippsburg
Bath Iron Works
Seventh Day Advent Church
Stevens Avenue
J. J. Dollinger
White Memorial Church
Vera Putney
Chester O. Perkins
Cumberland Center
Real estate transfers bloom in Bath area in two weeks
Record of numerous transfers in Bath West Bath and nearby towns shows deeds logged for properties on North Spring High Washington Court and other streets. The report also notes Charles H. George of South Paris, an aged Civil War veteran, remains critical yet hopeful to reach 106.
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Bath
West Bath
Sagadahoc
Herbert L. Fogg
Arthur S. Eseley
North Street
Frank E. Emerson
Ethel S. MacNeil
Spring Street
Paul R. Farley
Allan W. Oulton
High Street
Eleanor Hall
Daniel O
Charles H. George
South
Paris
Maine
Mr. George
Mitchell Candidate for School Board
Alderman Merritt A. Mitchell of Ward 4 filed a nominating petition to run for the Board of Education in the short two year term to fill the vacancy created by last year’s resignation of Alden G. Smith. He faces Selwyn H. Towne Jr as another petitioned candidate for the same election. Mitchell has served three years on the city council including a year as president of the Board, and is Morse High School class of 1928 alumnus.
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Merritt A. Mitchell
Board of Education
Alden G. Smith
Mitchell
Selwyn H. Towne, Jr
Mr. Smith
Edwin R. Andrews
William L. Skelton
Andrews
Towne
Morse High School
Grace Church Men’s Club Meeting Covers Tax and Hospital Plans
Boyd Bailey spoke informally on Income Tax topics at Grace Church Men’s Club in the parish house. George Baer Connard discussed hospital service and a future Bath drive. Edward Sewall led the meeting with supper by St. Mary’s Guild. next meeting February 15 with Grace church basketball team as guests.
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Boyd Bailey
Grace Church Men's Club
Bailey
Mr. Bailey
Fred D. Hill
George Baer Connard
Associated Hospital Service
Connard
Bath
Edward Sewall
St. Mary’s Guild
Daniel Williams
Henry C. Wright
Grace Church
Girl Scouts Winter Carnival Set By Bath Troops
Bath Girl Scouts and Brownies totaling about 200 will hold a Winter Carnival at Wing Field on Washing ton's Birthday weather permitting The Camp committees of the local Girl Scouts Council sponsor the event with Mrs James A Gillies Jr as general chairman Activities begin at 10 am with multiple sports expected to continue into the afternoon Sub committee chairmen include Snow sculpture Mrs Sumner Sewall skating races Mrs Alfred E Carpenter tobogganing Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees ski racing Mrs Theodore A Earl program Mrs Milton C Trott refreshments Mrs Bowen Torrey prizes Mrs Arthur Sewall publicity Mrs Edward Sewall The general field committee comprises Brownie leaders and council members
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Girl Scouts and
Brownie Troops of
Bath
Wing's Field
Washington
Council For
Girl Scouts
James A. Gillies, Jr
Sumner Sewall
Alfred E. Carpenter
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Theodore A. Earl
Milton C. Trott
Bowen Torrey
Arthur Sewall
Edward Sewall
Mayo's Estate Becomes Noted Winter Goose Refuge
Conservationists describe Mayo wood at Mayowood Mayo estate in Rochester Minnesota as a premier wintering refuge for Canadian geese. Counts show growing numbers from 890 in 1938 to an estimated 7 000 in 1940 41 and 21 000 in 1941 42 with geese foraging within four miles of the lake before returning to Canada in late March.
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Mayowood
C. W. Mayo
Rochester, Minn
Matt Saari
Saari
Canada
Modern Woodmen Install Bath Camp Officers
Modern Woodmen of America Bath Camp 7407 installed officers on Wednesday of last week with Wilbur J. Ketchum as consul Harry Warner advisor Roscoe P Higgins secretary W H White treasurer Charles C Toothaker past consul William H Ketchum escort Joseph Brown watchman Frank Gallant sentry Clifton W Tedford installing consul and Fred L Stover installing escort Mr White marked his 40th treasurer installation oldest in New England A baked bean supper preceded the meeting with the incoming officers in charge
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Bath Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Wilbur J. Ketchum
Harry Warner
Roscoe P. Higgins
W. H. White
Charles C. Toothaker
William H. Ketchum
Joseph Brown
Frank Gallant
Clifton W. Tedford
Fred L. Stover
Mr. White
New England
University of Maine Freshman Martha Page Visiting Parents
Miss Martha Page a University of Maine freshman has completed mid term examinations and is spending a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Marius H Page at Academy.
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Martha Page
University of Maine
Marius H. Page
Academy Street
Bath Iron Works Foremen Celebrate Banquet at Hotel Sedgwick
The Bath Iron Works Foremen's Club held a Friday banquet at the Hotel Sedgwick with 74 attendees except for maintenance chief Frank T. Fortier who was absent due to convalescence. President William S. Newell hosted and introduced E. C. Brandt of Westinghouse who spoke on industrial management aided by a film and photos.
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Sedgwick
Bath Iron Works
Frank T. Fortier
William S. Newell
Kennebec
Pres
Newell
Bath
E. C. Brandt
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Pres. Newell
Brandt
Middleton
Foremen’s Club
Thomas R. Allen
John W. Osborn
Judge Finds Walter James Not Intoxicated in Bowdoinham Case
In Bowdoinham municipal court Judge Gardiner R. Deering ruled Walter James of Richmond not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated on January 19. Police and sheriff testimony highlighted intervals of apparent sobriety after arrest, with James released at 9:00 pm. A separate case in Bath included one guilty plea with fines. Camden readies for Snow Bowl Carnival hosting sled dog races from February 17 to 18 plus a coronation at Bok Amphitheatre.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Walter James
Richmond
Freeport
Bowdoinham
Charles W. Messenger
James
Herbert Marriner
Brunswick
Bath
Messenger
Edward W. Bridgham
Phippsburg
Camden
New England
Maine
Bok Amphitheatre
Maine Fishing Booklet Promises Broad Angler Reach
Maine will publish a statewide fishing booklet to guide inland and saltwater anglers. Manager Guy P. Butler announced the 1940 edition, written by Henry S. Beverage, will cover the entire state and include species, locations, and fishing methods. The 29,000 copy publication debuts at the Boston Sportsmen's Show February 3–11 with ads from 70 Maine camps, lodges, and hotels.
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Maine
State of
Publicity Bureau
Butler
Boston
Grace Church Choirs Stage Minstrel Show at Parish House
Grace Church choirs presented a minstrel show at the parish house with jokes solos duets and choruses. Edwin H P Lowell served as interlocutor and announcer while W Percy Marks George D Field Miss Dorothy E Anicker Miss Barbara H Tubbs led end men.
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Grace Church
Edwin H. P. Lowell
W. Percy Marks
George D. Field
Dorothy E Anicker
Barbara H. Tubbs
Aroostook Boy Scout District Plans Five Summer Camps
Fort Fairfield hosts Aroostook District Boy Scout leaders as they approve five camps across the district. Outstanding aquatics and first aid leaders will be brought to each camp to teach swimming and first aid. Cooking will be troop run under a professional chef. Camp costs will be under five dollars per scout per week.
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Aroostook
Fort Fairfield
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed
The puzzle lists clues for many words including Tatters Money Reverberate Locust tree Definite article and more across clues such as Draw Insect Bowman Yeast of liquors Mosaic law Tapestry and others with several duplicated or misordered entries indicating a fragmented grid.
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the Times Company
Bath, Maine
W. B, Nichols, Pres. and
Treas
Barry G. Webber
Easter
Stee
Woolwich Grange
Grand Manan
Clare
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella Hall
Georgetown
William R. Noble
Alexander S. Cunningham
Florence Hill Bates
C. Eugene
Topsham
Maggie Welner
Robert S. Welner
Camille Roy
Romeo Philippon
Minna
Thomas F. Perkins
Ethel G Moore
Roger S. Savage
Frank E. Galloupe
Franklin R. Bailey
Vivian D. Crockery
Grace Church Men’s Club
Wing’s
Mayo
Maine Publicity Bureau
Marvel
Summon
Fio
Mariner Marner
King Features Syndicate
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