Bath society notes from wartime home front
Bath Maine society and clubs column reports soldiers and family updates. Pvt Warren M Marks and several Bath youths are stationed at Kearns Utah near Salt Lake City awaiting mail and postings. Other locals, including nurses and veterans, are visiting, hosting gatherings, or moving between Bath and military or civilian duties amid World War II mobilization.
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Warren M. Marks
John J. Marks
High Street
Bath
Kearns
Utah
Fort Devens
Salt Lake City
Massachusetts
Mr Marks
Navy
John J. Marks, Jr
Marks
TSS Flight
RAF
Williamses Learn Son Finishes Training and Is Stationed
Mr and Mrs H S Williams of a Valley road receive news their son Frank Elmer has completed aerial photography training at Lowry field Denver Colorado and is now stationed at March Field California with the Fourth Photographic Mapping Squadron.
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James Babine
George Babine
Fort Devens
Mass
Satinger
Kears
Utal
TSS Fit
Tl Xi & Kearns
Utan
H. S Williams
Frank Elmer
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
March Field
Calif
George F. Ratleff
George Delano
Woolwich
Bath
Utah
Medical Corps
Burgon Leaves for Newport After Week with Mother
Robert E Burgon departed Friday for Newport Rhode Island after spending a week with his mother Mrs John Burgon at 490 Middle Street. He will attend the Quartermaster's school in Newport until April 27.
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Mahlon Niles
Navy
Newport
Leni Niles
Meadow Way
Boston
Rads
Robert E Burgon
R. S
John Burgon
Middle Street
Burgon
Quartermaster’s School
Bath Notes From The Region On Local Church and War Activities
Local items report a Philadelphia jurisdictional meeting replacing a postponed Clarksburg conference due to travel issues. Others note visits, births, military assignments, and civic talks including Coast Guard postings in Camden, a Bath girl scout gathering, a first aid class, and a Bath resident returning from Albany. Also covered are Rotary remarks on Houston’s finances and planning needs, plus civilian family updates and employment changes in Bath and nearby towns.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Philadelphia
Clarksburg
W. Va
Boston
McLean
Walter P. Stansfield
Sanford
Maine
Women’s Society
Wo Lee Announces Son Born in Lewiston Maine
A son named Creig Edward was born on a Saturday at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston to Mr and Mrs Charles Wo Lee of 115 North Street. The infant weighed eight pounds. The mother is Dorothy Chase of Wiscasset.
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Roderick Steele
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Steele
Barbara Scott
Arthur B. Scott
Waldoboro
Donald Mosher
Carleton L. Reed
Great Lakes
Harry Walker
Bedford Street
Creig Edward
Lewiston
Charles Wo Lee
North Street
Iwe
Dorothy Chase
Wiscasset
Cushing Douglas Wedding at 131 Summer Street
The wedding of John Christopher Cushing and Mrs. Marjorie H. Douglas occurred Sunday at the Cushing home on 131 Summer Street. Rev. Charles L. Kinney officiated, with maid of honor Elizabeth Cushing and bridesmaid Marjorie Cushing. Best man Richard Condike. The couple will reside at 131 Dummer Street after a trip to LaGrange. Out-of-town guests included Martin Cousins of Gardiner.
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John Christopher Cushing
Marjorie H. Douglas
Cushing
Summer Street
Charles L. Kinney
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Elizabeth Cushing
Marjorie Cushing
Richard Condike
Brookline
Mass
Bowdoin
Christopher J. Cushing
Frances Cushing
Rena H. Cushing
Dummer Street
Christopher John Cu
Merton
Gardiner
Detroit Allows Roomers Under War Time Zoning Change
Detroit amends its zoning ordinance to permit roomers in single family districts for the wartime period and six months after, addressing housing needs for about 47,000 workers. A special permit from the department of buildings and safety engineering is required to open a temporary rooming house.
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Detroit
Zoning Board ‘of
Detroit City Plans Commission
Detroit Housing Commission
Mayor's Defense Housing Fact-Finding Committee
Department of Buildings and Safety Engineering
Niimers to Secamen Cadet Training at Boudelph Field
Cadet Niimers begins basic flying training at Boudelph Field Texas with the private aim of transitioning from miner to capable seamen. The program emphasizes aviation fundamentals and discipline for future service.
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Boudelph Field
Texas
Range
Able Seumenh
Weatherproof Army Tents Use New Plastic Preservative
An improved protective film based on pine pitch and phenol formaldehyde resins coats army tents tarpaulins and truck covers to resist fire weather and water. The single application surface treatment is cheaper and more effective than chlorinated rubber and about 10 million pounds are forecast for 1943 tentage use.
State Senator Reports on Maine Indian Reservations Visit
Senator Neil S. Bishop recounts the January 28 29 trip with the joint Indian Affairs committee to Penobscot Old Town Pleasant Point and Quoddy reservations. He notes tribal needs funds education and citizenship questions while highlighting state guardianship and the tribes desire for not being put into townships. He cites annual expenditures about 100000 for all three tribes and praises missionary work by Catholic Sisters and priests.
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Penobscot
Des Moines
Iowa
Flagg Cummings
Old Town
Maine
Massachusetts
Pleasant Point
Passamaquoddy
Eastport
Peter Dana's Point Indian Reservation
Princeton
Peter Dana
Calais
Perry
W.P.A
Committee On “Indian Affairs
Neil S. Bishop
War Book No 2 registration at Morse High gym
Bath citizens must file consumer declarations at Morse High School gym on Feb 22 23 and 24 to obtain War Book No 2. Families apply with one form for all members 18 or younger, or by a responsible adult for single individuals. Registration requires War Book 1 and can use forms clipped from newspapers. An alphabetical schedule guides applicants by last name to speed processing.
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Bath
Morse High School
Ration Board
Superintendent of Schools
Morse High School Gymnasium
Westchester County Finances Its Defense Bills
Westchester County New York will fund its wartime protection costs for the year with a 200000 dollar appropriation. The fund will be allocated to 18 towns and six cities based on tax contributions, with repayment to the county through the next tax levy plus interest. If needed, additional funds may be appropriated later in the year.
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Westchester County
New York City
Westchester War Council
County Board of Supervisors
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