Bath renominates Mayor Haskell at Democratic caucus
Mayor Robert H. Haskell seeks re election after Bath Democrats renominate him amid a reported city debt cut of 46329.27. He credited auditors Millett Fish Dresser & Adam and promised a detailed financial statement before election while praising cooperation with Alderman Rogers and stressing continued debt reduction goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Haskell
Democratic General Caucus
Millett, Fish, Dresser & Adam
Haskell
Bath
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Rogers
Alderman Rogers
Democratic Party
Joint Birthday Observances At Camp And Auxiliary
Hon Bradford C Redennett of Cooper's Mills spoke on Washington and Lincoln and national politics at a G A R hall gathering by W Hyde camp and Auxiliary Observances of Washington and Lincoln birthdays attracted about 150 attendees. The program featured readings, songs, poems, solos, a Lincoln poem, and patriotic tunes, ending with a flag pledge and the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford C. Redennett
Wiscasset
James B. McLellan
U. V
Cooper's Mills
Washington
Lincoln
G. A
Maurice J. Warner
Gardner E. Crocker
Gettysburg
Gardner Crocker
Swain
Ruth Crocker
ABC
Katherine
John J Marks, Sr
America
Harry Moulton
Leon Crocker
Wesley Lemont
Crocker
Lucy Crocker
Betty Swain
Daddy
Eleanor Bourgette
Barbara Kilbreth
Grace Middleton
Blue Heaven
Dorothy Staples
Hilda Staples
Bath Iron Works Payroll Near One Hundred Fifty Thousand Weekly
The Bath Iron Works bath payroll nears 150000 weekly with about 3800 workers. Average pay runs around 40 weekly, rising about 10 in a year due to a six day week and time and a half Saturday. Officials confirm most able workers are employed as payroll nears 150k.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Iron Works
Legionnaires Urged to Report for National Emergency Duty
Bath residents are asked to report to Legion hall on Saturday February 22 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to enroll and fill a qualification blank for potential duties in a national emergency. Post Adjutant John C. Aue announced the national Legion movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Roland Smith
Bath
Legion Hall
John C. Aue
Man Observes Unseasonal Skating and Marbles From Window
From his home, a man watched children playing marbles on a bare sidewalk while nearby in a field other children skated. He remarked it was unusual for mid February to see skating and marbles at once from the same window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton Sun
Woolwich woman begins nursing study at University of Maine
Betty Jane Ryan daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl L Ryan of Woolwich enrolls in a five year nursing program at the University of Maine and begins a two year tour of duty as a student nurse at Central Maine Hospital Lewiston. She will graduate in 1943 with a bachelor’s degree and nursing certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Ryan
Earl L. Ryan
Woolwich
University of Maine
Central Maine Hospital
Lewiston
Miss Ryan
Eastern Maine General Hospital
Bangor
Maine
College of Arts and Sciences
Junior Cosmo Club Holds Annual Meeting
Mrs Joseph I Smith spoke on intellectual endeavor social fellowship and civic service at the Junior Cosmopolitan club annual banquet in Hotel Sedgwick. The club voted to have its executive committee meet with Cosmopolitan members to select an objective. 30 attendees. banquet duties handled by Miss Louise Avery chairwoman Miss Marie Bennett and Miss Maureen Roderick. A donation committee for the British War Relief Society was named. Miss Bessie Potter left for Portland to visit her sister Mrs Raymond Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Smith
Cosmopolitan Club
Hotel Sedgwick
Smith
Louise Avery
Marie Bennett
Maureen Roderick
Elizabeth Williams
Eleanor Gediman
Marilyn Turner
British War Relief Society
Ine
West Bath Grange initiates a class of twelve
West Bath Grange hall hosted a Monday evening degree work for twelve candidates with 119 in attendance. Mrs. Herbert Hodgkins directed the degree rite, followed by a bountiful supper led by Mrs. Harry E. Peterson. A Washington party is planned for next week under Mrs. D Wylie Lemont with refreshments by Mrs. Arthur C. Lemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
Grange
Herbert Hodgkins
Harry E. Peterson
Fred K. Sturtevant
D. Wylie Lemont
Washington
Arthur C. Lemont
David S. Henderson
Edwin W. Haggett
Frank W. Carver
Topsham Grange
Sturtevant
William H. White
Harry S. Wallace
Dirigo Grange
West Bath Grange
Joseph W. Randlette
Enterprise Grange
Richmond
Lieutenant Lord recalled to active service
Lieutenant John A. Lord, C. C U.S. N., retired, has been recalled after nine years. Rebuilder of the famous old frigate Constitution, known as Old Ironsides, now over 68, he passed his medical examination at Portsmouth Navy Yard and was ordered to report at Bath Iron Works Corporation for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Hotel Sedgwick
Bath Club
Pres
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
New Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Co
South Portland
Walter S. Wyman
Central Maine Power Co
Mr. Wyman
Harvey D. Eaton
Oakland Power Co
Wiscasset
Arthur M. Bowker
The
Lions Club
Wyman
Mr. Newell
Bath
Rope Walk
Newell
Bangor
New Hampshire
Iron Works
New England Public Service Corp
Bath Iron Works
Pres. Newell
Maine Water Co
Bath Water District
Maxcy
Young Wyman
Woolwich
Waterville
Bath & Brunswick Light and Power Co
John A. Lord
C. C
U.S. N
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Lord
Navy Department
Bath Iron Works Corporation
New Diesel Switching Engine Replaces Steam Locomotive
A 660 hp diesel electric locomotive built by American Locomotive Works now handles freight car switching for Maine Central in Bath and Brunswick. Weighing 100 tons and 40 feet long, it consumes oil and is more economical than the steam engine. Linwood Clark of Brunswick engineers, Charles Drew of Bangor fireman, with 609 gallons oil capacity and 1490 ton Bath grade pulling power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
American Locomtive Works
Schenectady
N. Y
Bath
Brunswick
Hardings
Bath Becks
Linwood Clark
Charles Drew
Bangor
Bath Citizens Pay Fine Tribute to Frank A Vennett
Bath honors Frank A. Vennett and his family at a farewell testimonial dinner at Hotel Sedgwick. About 125 citizens attended to salute the Opera House manager bound for Rutland Vermont to lead theatres. The program featured letters, photos, telegrams, and remarks from officials and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frank A. Vennett
Opera House
Sedgwick
Rutland
M. & P. Theatres Corp
Kenneth
Patricia
Jimmy
Sumner Sewall
Maine
Pres
William S. Newell
Bath Tron Works Corp
A. Moresiiom
Mc Vennett
Parraatis
Aise
John Parker
Regrret
Wilam D Sewall
Vernavi
Dominique Po Varadit
John P Cares, Jrwins
Robert Hobinskell
George B. Wolstenolinn
Edgar de Leavitt
Roland Smith Post
Veretts
Sam
Haskell
Atte
Carey
Hospital Board Names Personnel and Committees
The Memorial hospital trustees authorized annual reports and a new contract with the Associated Hospital Service of Mann. A new X ray machine was referred to the executive committee. Personnel approved includes Superintendent Miss Helen V Downing R N and a large medical staff with doctors from Brunswick Augusta Lewiston Wiscasset Bath Waterville and Portland. An extensive list covers consulting staff associate staff pathologists dentists and multiple committees. Mrs Jane Walker wins speed prize for crocheted bedspread, supporting her large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees of
the Memorial Hospital
Pres. Sewall
Associated Hospital Service of
Mann
Helen V. Downing
R.N Medical and Surgical
James Q. Lincoln
Langdon T. Stipe
E. Motley Fuller
William H. Bradford
Alfred Mitchell
Portland
Adelbert F. Wil Sains
Augusta
Roland Clapp
Lewistossociate
G. H. Stetson
E. Richardson
Clutton Webb
Brunswick
Joe Will
Waterville
W. B. Mitchell
Wiscasset
W. B. Hamton
Bath
Mortimer Warren
Julius Gottlieb
Herbert T. Caverly
George W. Hibbs
Eugene Thebeau
John A. Lord
US On
Miriam W. Kimball
W. Dayton Hill
Charles H Cahill
Edward W. Bridgham
William D Sewall
Frederick E. Drake
Finehiee
Alluy Spear
W. Dayton
Dayton Hill
Miran W. Kimball
Archibald M Main
Lord
Jacob R Andrew
AL Bridgtod Highlands
Jane Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Democrats
Abraham Lincoln
Junior Cosmo Club
Bessie Potter
Washington Street
Raymond Welch
Peterson i
Charles T. Henderson
Herbert S. Cavanaugh
Fred J. Rose
Charles B. Doyle
Melvin Comeau
Joseph N. Day
Marion Rose
Everett G. Lemont
Lester Crocker
John Sylvester
Marie MacDonald
Anna Shellenbarger
Lieut
Days Bedding CO
Turner Street
Auburn
Bath-Brunswick
Tardif
Sowall
Vennett
House Committee
Arthur Sewall
Roger D. Skillings
Wiliam D Sewall
Harry Deering
Mary F. Gibbons
Henry C Wright
Ralph G. Stetson
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