Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits
A Bath society page records Miss Marilyn Joyce Dyer's second birthday party at her mother Mrs Elsie Dyer's home with neighbors from Bath Brunswick West Bath and Lewiston attending. It notes wedding attendance for Alves L Beane and Murray Pulsifer, and lists numerous social visits, club meetings, and travels of residents from Bath Portland and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Joyce Dyer
Elsie Dyer
Lord Street
Brewer
Elmer G. Peters
Joan and
Christine Briggs
Betty
Laura Palmer
Virginia Moran
Clay Deraps
Stella Briggs
Mary Perry
Dorothy Moore
Sonny Palmer
Kenneth Perry
Teddy
Jackie Briggs
Bath
Beverly
Barbara Joy
Laura Joy
Brunswick
Lawrence Palmer, Jr
Dorothy Palmer
West Bath
Hattie Robertson
Lewiston
Phyllis Libby
Merton LeMont
Walow Street
Alves L. Beane
Murray C. Pulsifer
George R. Skoflel
North Harpswell
Fhydlis Sandelin
Miss Normena MacKinnon Performs Poetic Readings
Miss Normena MacKinnon of Tonsham read Monday from poems by Ell for the American Woman's Association in New York City. She previously gave readings in Bath and studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, appearing in several productions. She is now presenting dramatic interpretive poetry readings.
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Normena MacKinnon
Tonsham
Ell
American Woman's Association
New York City
Miss MacKinnon
Bath
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
New York
Brown engagement announced with Kingsbury of Boston
Mr and Mrs Joseph Brown announce the engagement of their daughter Catherine Elizabeth to Ernest George Kingsbury of 726 Middle Street after an informal gathering at their home 20 Raymond Court. The couple plan a future wedding. Miss Brown is a Morse High School 1938 graduate.
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Joseph Brown
Catherine Elizabeth
Ernest George Kingsbury
Mitdle Street
Raymond Court
Miss Brown
Morse High School
Mr. Kingsbury
Andrew Kingsbury
South Boston
Mass
Augusta Kowalker Kingsbury
South Boston High School
Bath Iron Works
Joseph A. Butler
Harold Amés
John Gaudet
Samuel Lakin
Francis Laly
Carolyn Belanger
Louise Gaudet
Lena Gallant
Lillian Belanger
Marguerite Brown
George Walker
Frank Chase
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Local Gatherings
Harry Farnham returns from Boston after attending the Sportsmen's show while Mrs. Minnie Puller receives a sunshine basket from friends at 23 Corliss street. Mrs. Fuller remains bedbound for four months. John and Mrs. Dauphin travel to New Bedford for his father in law's death. Harry E Cooker leaves Ingalls Shipbuilding to take a federal maritime inspector post on the East Coast. Mrs. Cooke visits family in Willow street as she awaits reunification with her husband. The Nick-Nack club and St. Mary's guild meet with hostesses named, planning missionary work for Puerto Rico and a Grace church supper on Feb. 15. Jeanette Dowling hosts the S. O. S. club with future plans. Raymond Parsons visits from Lewiston. Mrs. Wishart recovers from a 15-week bed confinement after an automobile accident in Thomaston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Puller
Roy Lutz
Corliss Street
Fuller
Harry E. Cooker
Ingalls Shipbuilding Co
Pascagoula
Miss
Washington
D. C
Cooke
Edward Cooke
Willow Street
Kenneth Brown
Bernice Carr
St. Mary's Guild of
Grace Church
Thomas S. Aikenhead
Fred D. Hill
Puerto Rico
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Aikenhead
Memorial Hospital
House of the Good Shepherd
Raymond Parsons
Lewiston
Parsons
Archie Wishart
Oliver Street
Longtime Shapleigh Postmaster Leroy Patch Retires
Leroy S Patch aged 77 retires after 44 years as postmaster of Shapleigh Corner. Born November 4 1862 in Newfield he moved to Shapleigh in 1894 and served as town clerk tax collector justice of the peace and overseer of the poor among other roles. He was appointed in 1896 by Postmaster General Jarvis during Grover Cleveland’s presidency and is a 49 year Mason with his daughter Alice Mansur and wife deceased since 1937.
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Leroy S. Patch
Shapleigh Corner
Mr. Patch
Newfield
Shapleigh
Patch
William Wilson
Grover Cleveland
Alice Mansur
Jamaica Plain
Tremont House
Boston
The
Masons
Kellogg Buys Kennebec House for Spring Renovation
Mrs. Vina G. Kellogg acquires the Kennebec House at 127 Second Street Hallowell and plans a complete renovation with papered rooms painted baths and a steam heating system supervised by Benjamin Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Second Street
Hallowell
Vina G. Kellogg
Benjamin Blake
Bread Stuffing Tips From A Damp Kitchen
A soggy dressing spoils poultry. use stale bread or oven dried bread for stuffing. Toast fresh slices beforehand to prevent moisture and ensure a drier, crisper mix.
Iron Works to Build Fifth Duraluminum Mast for Nyala
The Iron Works plans a new 84 foot duraluminum mast for F T Bedford of 420 Lexington Ave New York to fit his 12 metre racing yacht Nyala. The mast mirrors the Vim design built for Vanderbilt and will be delivered May 1. The Nyala, built in 1938 by Henry B Nevins, is a 70 foot keeled wood sloop with 45 foot waterline and 12 foot beam. The Nyala home port is Southport Connecticut and its registry is Bridgeport.
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the Iron Works
Harold S. Vanderbilt
F. T. Bedford
Lexington Avenue
New York City
Vanderbdilt
British Isles
Bedford
Standard Oil Co
Nyala
Vanderbilt
Henry B. Nevins, Inc
City Island
N. Y
Sparkman & Stephens
Southport
Conn
Bridgeport, Conn
Iron Works
Ranger
Gloucester
Mass
Newport
R. I
Miami
Fla
Robert Johnson
Foremen Club Banquet Speaks of Kennebec Shipbuilders
Toastmaster at Hotel Sedgwick Friday shares Bath shipbuilding lore. Pres. William S. Newell recounts captains and crews who sailed Sewall and Bath built ships worldwide with salty anecdotes. A tale recalls Captain Jim Murphy performing a daring field surgery with a belaying pin and waxed thread. remarks also cover a ship medicine chest mix up from No 12 to No 6 as a voyage remedy.
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Hotel Sedgwick
William S. Newell
Kennebec
James F. Murphy
Sewall
Jim
Murphy
Royal Yards
Outside machinists sponsor banquet at Hotel Phoenix
The outside machinists plan a social banquet on Friday night February 16 at Hotel Phoenix. Committee members Matthew L. Harrison and Lawrence F. Thayer expect about 150 members to attend. Those in the department who want to go should sign up at the outside machinists' office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Phoenix
Matthew L
Scotty” Harrison
Lawrence F. Thayer
O. M
Plant Safety Rules Tighten Footwear and Truck Riding
As of Feb 1 1940 Gen Man Thomas R Allen bans sneakers canvas tops or moccasins in plants and amends Rule 34. A tin shop employee was injured jumping from a yard truck leading the safety committee to restrict riding on yard trucks to the driver and his helper only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Thomas R. Allen
Employer’ Safety Committee
Shipyard crew incident leaves two men hurt
James Rockefeller, an outside machinist, sustained a minor right knee injury last week in a pipe staging incident. Paul Vermette, a shipyard worker, had a close call when a cover struck his face but caused only a glancing blow and no serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rockefeller
Paul Vermette
Winfield Snell Returns to Tin Shop After Navy Yard Work
Winfield Snell resumes duties at the tin shop following a period of employment at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He brings experience from the yard to his local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Snell
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Thebeau Tours Portsmouth Yard Authority and Band Plans Form
Harry W. Thebeau material agent spent two days last week at the Portsmouth Navy Yard evaluating store department changes for the local plant. Brian M. Jewett and Reginald Stacy, both musicians, have formed a novelty show band with dancers and vaudeville acts, booking engagements for spring and summer. Joe Avery of Dresden, formerly Bath, also joined. Lester Spinney, a store department member, won pools predicting Morse Edward Little and Morse South Portland games, sharing one prize with Harry Ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Thebeau
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Thebeau
Portsmouth Yard
Brian M
Brian” Jewett
Alex Burgess
Assembly Department
Reginald Stacy
Joe Avery
Dresden
Bath
Jewett
RKO
Lester Spinney
South Portland
Edward Little
Harry Ring
Roland Hill
James Francisco Promoted to Leading Man Role
James Francisco advances to leading man in the outside machinists division, marking a notable career step within the shop’s ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francisco
Sportsmen's Show Draws Boston Garden Attendees
Edward E. Sonia of the tin shop joined plant employees at the annual Sportsmen's Show held at the Boston Garden last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Sonia
Tin Shop
Boston Garden
Birth of son Philip Thomas to Mr and Mrs Chester Lorentsen
A son weighing seven pounds was born Saturday morning at Memorial hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lorentsen of 35 Mechanic Street. The baby has been named Philip Thomas. Mr. Lorentsen works in the outside machinists division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fullerton
Mechanic Street
Memorial Hospital
Chester Lorentsen
Philip Thomas
Lorentsen
Crooker Couple Welcomes Donna Lee At Local Hospital
It was a seven pound daughter arriving Sunday at the hospital for Mr and Mrs Roland G Crocker of 11 Crescent Street. She has been named Donna Lee. Mr Crocker is a leading man tank tester at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Crocker
Crescent Street Court
Bath Memorial Hospital
Donna Lee
Roland G. Crocker
Crescent Street
Crocker
Pipe Shop Bowling League Averages Lead by Eddie Billings
Eddie Billings tops the Pipe Shop Bowling League with a 963 average, edging Bernard Plummer by three pins. Ken Lord places third, with Ernie Kingsbury and Paul Gurney among those over 90.
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Pipe Shop
Eddie Billings
Bernard Plummer
Ken Lord
Ernie Kingsbury
Paul Gurney
Lord
Kingsbury Aja
Ne Gurney Hop Elegals Inva Gantangie
Hunt
Gediman
Parks
Conley Penal Oris
Farrar
Pga
Watson
Murphy Eens Cone
Gilpatrick
Tavilor
Marr
Atkegie
Buffkin
Mitchelson
Norton Baeeee
Lennox Weltiese
Andrews
Rielly
Ceeetan Seeeres
Demille Freres
Bath reports record year with no fatalities
Bath city records show the fiscal year 1939 40 closed Wednesday without a fatal accident of any kind, a rare outcome amid rising statewide auto deaths. Also noted are a dance contest winners, a censored wartime letter from Bath to Italy, a theft at Standard Furniture Co, a bottle mishap with a whiskey brand, and planned community events including baked bean supper and Legion Auxiliary card party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bowdoin Hosts Ninth Forum of Modern Religious Thought
The Bowdoin Christian Association opens its ninth annual Forum of Modern Religious Thought with a keynote by Rev. Harry Me serves of Cohasset Massachusetts on the theme Religion a Philosophy of Life. An undergraduate committee led by Charles P Edwards Milton Mass Lendall B Knight Alfred and James A Doubleday Binghamton N Y directs the program.
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Bowdoin Christian Association
Harry Meserve
Unitarian Church
Cohasset
Mass
Charles P. Edwards
Milton, Mass
Lendall B. Knight
Alfred
James A. Doubleday
Binghamton, N. Y
Orders thawing machine to combat frozen Bath pipes
Bath Water District orders a self heating thawing machine after severe winter freezes. The device clamps to pipes and uses high heat to melt ice quickly. Supt Libby notes frost reaches four feet underground. the coming mild spell could drive it deeper.
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Bath Water District
Libby
Vomvaska Wright Marriage Returns Filed in City Clerk Office
Otto Vomvaska of Greenfield Center New York and Dorothy E Wright daughter of William Hill 645 Middle Street were married February 5 by Rev Frederick P Moffatt. Witnesses Eleanor T Hill and Margaret H Hanscom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Vomvaska
Greenfield Center
N. Y
William Vomvaska
New York
Dorothy E. Wright
William A. Hill
Middle Street
John W. Gilmore
Frederick P. Moffatt
Eleanor T. Hill
Margaret H. Hanscom
Rabbits Taxed by Eastern Maine Critics Over Transfer Plan
Eastport sportsmen oppose a proposal to trap and transfer rabbits from Washington and Hancock counties to other areas. They warn the move would deplete local supplies and threaten families relying on rabbits as an extra food source. Hunters note the region has already suffered rabbit shortages after past trapping and shipping reduced local stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastport
Washington
Hancock
Washington County
Campobello
Grand Manian
Caswell Couple Celebrates 68th Wedding Anniversary
Twenty seven neighbors and friends joined a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Irving A. Caswell for their 68th wedding anniversary at the Ocean Park home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hamlen. A daughter, Miss Gara Caswell of Allston, Mass., attended.
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Gara Caswell
Allston
Mass
Irving A. Caswell
Charles E. Hamlen
Ocean Park
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