Richmond Caucus Nominates Town Officers for March Meeting
The Richmond town caucus at Curtis Hall nominated officers for the March 1 town meeting. Howard Knight Wallace Gardiner Charles Blake and John Quaranton were named for selectmen overseer of the poor and assessor. James Jones earned nomination for town clerk and trust fund trustee Alberta Haynes for tax collector. For the school committee four were named including Mrs Solon W Purinton Nellie Thomas Albert Wing and John Quaranton Charles Dorr and Arthur Blanchard were nominated for road commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Curtis Hall
Earl McFee
James Jones
Howard Knight
Wallace Gardiner
Charles Blake
John Quaranton
Alberta Haynes
Solon W. Purinton
Nellie Thomas
Albert Wing
Charles Dorr
Arthur Blanchard
Harold Jack
Thomaston
Martha
Beulah Rebekah Lodge
Pearl W. Stimosa
Rebekah Assembly of Maine
Frances White
Education Foundation
Charlotte Cate
Birmingham
John Thibodeau
Corp
Robert Cate
Biloxi
Miss
Keesler Field
Phyllis Choate
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Ernest Moody
Randolph
Howard Dickey
Edith Blodgett
Bath
Frank Bishop
Emil Bedard
Falmouth
South Front Street
Marshall Dunn
Portsmouth
N. H
Flora M. Carter
Litchfield
Camp Sibert
Alexander Cairns
Dresden Mills
South Dresden
Lincoln
James MacKillop
The
Baptist Church
Wilhelmina Bergen McGrath and Stephen Cushman wed in 1943
Announcement from Georgetown notes the marriage of Miss Wilhelmina Bergen McGrath and Mr. Stephen Percy Cushman on Sunday January 31 1943 in Brooklyn New York. Best wishes are extended to the couple and Mrs Cushman has long been active in the Working League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Bergen McGrath
Stephen Percy Cushman
Brooklyn
New York
Joan Hagan
Christine Williams
Clayton Heald
Robinhood
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Alvah Reynolds
Bath
Mae Hagan
Clarence Oliver
Berlin
N. H
George Raymond
Raymond
Fullerton
Allen C. Brown
Belle Heald
Carroll Powers
William Todd
Aubrey Fullerton
Marjorie McNinch
George Laskey
George
Rotarians Hear Of Legal Battle Involving AP Antitrust Suit
Bath Rotary luncheon reports the U S District Court case in New York between Attorney General Francis Biddle and Thurman Arnold and the Associated Press over the Sherman Antitrust Act. AP argues its by laws suit mutual cooperative aims for accurate unbiased news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sedgwick
F. B. Nichols
The
Times
District Court of the United States
District of New York
Francis Biddle
Thurman Arnold
Associated Press
Marshall Field, Jr
Chicago Sun
Donald D. Young
Rupe Irvine
Fireside club reads poetry and plans music event
The Fireside club of Winter Street church met Sunday evening to hear Mrs. Arthur M. Packard read aloud with "Las ca" noted as the outstanding selection. The next meeting will feature a musical program by young people, vocal and instrumental pieces. The Bath Pilgrim Fellowship from Central church will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Club
Winter Street Church
Arthur M. Packard
Lasca
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship
Central Church
Red Cross Bath Chapter Holds Regular Meeting
The Bath chapter of the American Red Cross met Monday afternoon with 12 members present. Reports covered preschool conferences and home visits, school eye and tuberculosis testing, increased room attendance, hospital quota work, Junior Red Cross progress, and the upcoming Victory Book Campaign. Resignations and new appointments were noted for disaster relief and nursing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Dole
Bath
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Front Street
Carl E. Albee
Ruth W. Henry
Marjorie Boucher
Henry
Milton C. Trott
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Alexander MacDonald
Donald L. Small
Nursing Activities Committee
Donald N. Small
Mrs Sims Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs. Charles M. Sims hosted the February gathering of the Missionary Society at the First Baptist church. The topic Haiti engaged members as each took part in preparing and presenting the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Sims
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Haiti
Five Islands Community Notes from Bath Area
Rev Frank T Littorin filled in for Rev Franklin Koehlwetter in a sermon on Romans 1 16. Horace E Wade of Woolwich visited on business. Janice M Stevens works at Bath Tron Works. The Good Neighbor club met with Mrs Melburn Stevens. attendance was unusually high for the season. The Library Auxiliary has suspended meetings due to weather illness and icy roads. Bus trips to Bath continued irregularly with several passengers and local households visiting. Multiple residents, including Miss Elaine Stevens and Miss Marion Stevens, hosted and visited in Bath and Georgetown. cards were played and refreshments served at gatherings with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Littorin
Christian Education
Maine
Franklin Koehlwetter
Boston
Horace E. Wade
Woolwich
Janice M. Stevens
Bath Tron Works
Good Neighbor Club
Melburn Stevens
Bath
Preeney
Henry Moore
Hermond Davis
Charles Lewis
Tommie Hanna
John MacGillivar
Ralph
Irving Pinkham
Richmond
Maurice Pinkham
Elaine Stevens
Sylvia Pinkham
Orville Rowe
Marion Stevens
Roy Shackford
Raphael Higgins
Rosalyn
Georgetown
O. F. Rowe
Luke Roy
Mark Porter
Laura Harding
Lermond Davis
Charles Kenney
Norman, Donald and
Warren
Entertainers Christine and Raye Bring Sophisticated Swing to Morse High
Christine and Raye head a vaudeville styled show at Morse High Friday and Saturday eight o’clock for the Society of American Military Engineers and related groups. The duo, with a five person team, tour since 1984 earning acclaim in Boston New York and across North America. Proceeds go to USO Society of Military Engineers Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers and Co A of the Combat Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of American Military Engineers
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Morse High School
Christine and
Raye
Taggeter
Boston
New York
Johnny Bower
Mary Kennon
Wooden Blush
Tane
Seenay
Christine
Sherman
Monterey
Mexico
Kirkland Lake
Timmons
Ontario
Lindson Bay
Bath
Frank Jiassess
Ray
John Bauer
Bower and Kennon
Carl
Hallet
Anathon Weagens
USO
Society of Military Engineers
State of Maine Post
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers and Co. A
The
Combat Engineers
MGR
Bath Iron Works Receives Second E Pennant Star
William S. Newell announces Bath Iron Works has earned a six month renewal of the Army Navy E Award. The extension adds a second star to the pennant, recognizing continued outstanding production through January 23, 1943. Admiral Bloch and Navy Board officials praise BIW employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Under Secretary of the Navy
Office of the Navy Board For
Washington
Bath Iron Works
B.I.W
C. C. Bloch
U.S.N
Navy Board
Newell
Pre-nuptial Party for Doris Gallant in Mexico Wedding Plans
The Quilting club hosted a pre-nuptial party for Doris Gallant at her aunt Annie Arsenaults home on Center Street. Gallant, daughter of Napoleon and Mrs. Gallant of Mexico, will wed Clarence Lebel on February 23 in Mexico. A comedy sketch Mock Wedding featured the bride and groom lookalikes, with dances, a buffet lunch, and a list of attendees including Mrs. Grace Brewer and Mrs. Josie Lebel. The club meets next week at Mrs. Josie Lebels home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Gallant
Annie Arsenault
Center Street
Miss Gallant
Clarence Lebel
Mexico
Napoleon Gallant
Mr. Lebel
Peter E. Lebel
Russell Street
Loretta Curran
Josephine Bennett
Rose St. Pierre
Grace Brewer
Josie Lebel
Phyllis Watts
Bernadette Leonard
Tana McInnis
Bernice Gallant
Rose Talbot
Bertha Hagan
Woolwich Schools Double Contributions in 1943 Birthday Campaign
Woolwich schools doubled last year's gift to the infantile paralysis drive during the 1943 President's birthday event. Mrs. Leverett C. Welch reports Sagadahoc fund gifts of 101.50, with 92 raised via birthday greeting cards from students. Individual school and teacher totals are listed, plus four coin boxes netting 9.05. Frank S. Hoy spoke to the Auburn Art and Literature club noting AP reporting as best in world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Leverett C. Welch
Sagadahoc
Welch
Isaphene Dolloff
Union Bridge
Jessie Spaulding
Pleasant View
Alice Norton
Nequasset School
Elmentary
Ethel Reed
Nequasset
Gowdy
Mountain School
Jennie Howe
Florence Temple
Priscilla Willard
Sagadahoc Ferry
Louise Reynolds
Frank Walker
Day's Ferry
Frank S. Hoy
Auburn Art and Literature Club
Larry Allen
Vern Haugland
Robert St. John
Bath bus driver dies after Route One crash
Burton E. Flagg 24 died at Memorial Hospital after a Jan 15 accident on Route One East Brunswick where his bus swerved to miss a car and fell into a six foot ditch. He leaves a widow and two small children and is survived by siblings in Maine and Belfast. Funeral set for Sunday at Curtis funeral home in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton E. Flagg
Hardings
East Brunswick
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Flagg
Doyle
Brunswick
Bath
Portland
Harding’s
Flagg
Addie Flagg
Belmont
Sears Roebuck
Eugene Burton
Orrin Wilbert
Elmer
Rudolph
Clarence
Belfast
Florence Rector
Lillian Donnell
Ethel Webber
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Joseph O. Purdue
Winter Street Congregational Church
Grove Cemetery
Purdue
Mrs Ellen M Winters Dies After Short Illness
Ellen M. Winters 47 wife of George R. Winters died Sunday evening at 1 Fremont Street after a brief illness. Born Rockland January 16, 1896 she was daughter of Rufus C. and Ellen E. Thomas. Survived by widower five brothers Clarence R. Thomas Norfolk VA Harry W. Thomas Brunswick Mathias G. Thomas Bath Donald E. McDonald Alexander R. McDonald one sister Mrs James McDonald Woburn MA. Funeral Wednesday at two in her home with Rev Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Thelma L. MacKillop
Methodist Church
George Volz
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting
Wilma Volz
Leighton Gardner, Jr
Seventh Day Adventist
Earl Farley
Richmond Corner
Sagadahoc Farm Bureau
Charles Leon
Leon Batchelder
Howard Knight
Lister
Washington
Lincoln
McFarland
Laurence Bond, Jr
Richard Witham
Robert Stuber
Paul Batchelder
Elisabeth Volz
Dinsmore’s Falls
Raymond Lord
Oliver Dore
Bond
Falls
Frank Holman
Westbrook
Ora Dickinson
Osteopathic Hospital
Portland
David Trask
Stacy Trask
St. Mary’s Hospital
Lewiston
Wesley Webber
Front Street
Jane Howard
Frederick Harward
Detroit
Mich
Phyllis Witham
Brunswick
John Thrower
Ellen M. Winters
George R. Winters
Fremont Street
Rockland
Rufus C
Ellen E. (Gorman) Thomas
Clarence R. Thomas
Norfolk
Harry W. Thomas
Mathias G. Thomas
Bath
Donald E. McDonald
Alexander R. McDonald
Willard H Thornton Funeral in Bangor
William B Thornton and son Gerald traveled to Bangor for the funeral of Willard H Thornton 92 former Bath resident who died Saturday at the home of his daughter in law Maude Thornton on outer Ohio street. He left four Bath grandchildren and two Bath great grandchildren plus a Bath niece. The Clark Mitchell funeral home in Bangor hosted the service Monday afternoon at one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Thornton
Gerald
Bangor
Thornton
Willard H. Thornton
Bath
Maude Thornton
Ohio Street
Theodore S. Thibodeau
Richard M., Young
Lelia B. Thornton
Gerald F. Thornton
Nancy
Harry Young
Charles A. Coombs, Jr
Clark- Mitchell Funeral Home
Death of Philadelphia Detective William J. Foley
Mr and Mrs Maurice J Foley of 87 Dummer street returned from Philadelphia after the sudden death of William J Foley 438 a detective in the 42nd district who would have retired March 17 after 20 years on the force A World War One veteran his funeral was conducted by the American Legion with a solemn requiem mass at St Calistus Church He is survived by his wife formerly Margaret Peters of Bath three sons Brother Dona
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice J. Foley
Dummerstreet
Philadelphia
Cassian of the Order of St La Salle Dies
Richard William Jr one brother Maurice J Foley of Bath and four brothers and two sisters all of Philadelphia mourn the death of Cassian of the order of St La Salle at Catholic University Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Cassian
Order of St. la. Salle
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Richard William, Jr
Maurice J. Foley
Bath
Philadelphia
Raymond M Clark Dies on Sunday in Bath
Raymond Martin Clark 46 of Upper Washington Bath died Sunday morning in Bath Memorial Hospital after long illness. Born July 9 1896 in Bath he worked at Bath Iron Works and elsewhere. Survived by widow Frances Trott and four children plus brother and sister. Burial Riverside Woolwich following two funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Martin Clark
Upper Washington Street
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath
Portland
Mr. Clark
Melville B
Maud (Chaney) Clark
High Street
Clark
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Quincy
Mass
Polar Star Lodge
A. M
Montgomery and St. Bernard Royal Arch
West Bath Grange
North End
Iron Works
Frances Trott
Woolwich
Aberdeen
Winona L. Clark
Kathleen M. Clark
John A. Clark
Everett G. White
Virginia M. Clark
Pvt. Clark
Panama
Curtis Funeral Home
Washington Street
Charles Laney
Beacon Street Church
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Riverside Cemetery
Funeral services for Burton E Flagg in Bath
The 24 year old Bath bus driver Burton E Flagg died after injuries from a January bus crash. His funeral was held Sunday at Curtis funeral home in Bath with Reverend Joseph O Purdue officiating. Burial proceeded in Grove cemetery Belfast. Walter and Mahlon Maxim were honored guests at a farewell party and sent with gifts. both Bath Iron Works employees were bound for military service.
Mrs Humphrey Plowden to Speak at Cony High School
Civilian Defense units in Augusta Hallowell and Gardiner invite the public to Cony High School Thursday at 7 30 for a farewell visit by Mrs Humphrey Plowden before she sails for North Africa to join the Anglo Egyptian Sudan Government Her Augusta visit began in January 1942 during Maine defense efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Hallowell and
Gardiner
Cony High School
Humphrey Plowden
Maine
North Africa
Plowden
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CBS Radio
Autry
Lett
Sergeans
Mary
Eller
Wm, Wrigley, Jr, Co
Voice of Friendly Service
Frank B. Nichols
E” Pennant
William J. Foley
Raymond M. Clark
Walter B. Maxim
Riverside Drive
Mahlon Maxim
Albion
Walter D. Maxim
Walter Maxim
Camp Devens
Mahlon Maxin
Fred S, Curtis & CO
Thomas R. Huston
Washington St
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