Novel Orient Trip Reveals Shell Oil Traveler’s Journey
Carl Kunz spoke at the Winter Street Men's Club on his 59 day 20200 mile trip to Palimbang Sumatra for Shell Oil Co. He described travel by boat auto plane oxcart and camel from New York to London during a 25 year snow storm in 1938 and shared insights on gasoline making cracking large tanks and high octane fuel. He noted Arab labor in Sumatra four hours per day and discussed magnesium from seawater for navy use. Rev Mohney attended and spoke. next meeting set for March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Wilson
Fred J. Higgins
Carl Kunz
Orient
Palimbang
Sumatra
Shell Oil Co
New York
London
Germany
Turkey
Iran
Bombay
Middle East
Cairo
Mediterranean
Algeria
Sisi
Ralph W. Mohney
Destroyer Goodrich to be launched at Bath Iron Works
The USS Goodrich destroyer will be launched next Sunday at Bath Iron Works in honor of Rear Admiral Caspar F. Goodrich and his son Lieutenant Caspar Goodrich. Mrs. Caspar F. Goodrich of Princeton N Y will sponsor the craft. Admiral Goodrich, a Philadelphia native, commanded the USS Newark in Cuba and held key naval posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Bath Iron Works Corp
Caspar F. Goodrich
U.S.N
Caspar Goodrich
Admiral Goodrich
Princeton
N. Y
Uss. Newark
Chelsea Naval Hospital
U.S.S. Georgia
Alewife catch sold to Canning Company in Pine Point
The alewife catch at Damari scotta Mills was sold by Newcastle and Nobleboro to F. H. Snow Canning Co. for 2.50 per barrel or 1.25 cents per pound. Fish will be processed at mills where possible, rest salted, with overflow sent to Snow plants at Pine Point and Gouldsboro. Wages: women 70 cents per hour or 32 1/3 cents per bushel, men 85 cents per hour. Snow posted 5000 to bind the bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damariscotta Mills
Newcastle
Nobleboro
F. H. Snow Canning Co
Pine Point
Snow
Gouldsboro
Bath resident moved to Cambridge after pastorate
Mrs. A. A. Rouillard, longtime Bath resident while her husband served as pastor of the First Baptist Church, now lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Rouillard
Bath
First Baptist Church
Cambridge
Mass
Hospital Auxiliary Directors Meet to Plan Budget and Awards
The Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held a monthly meeting in the staff room with Mrs. Arthur King presiding. Reports were read while the purchasing committee announced buys of tumblers and pie plates and discussed adding an orange juicer and refrigerator. The finance committee proposed a 1944–45 budget totaling 2970.13 to fund library, linen, kitchen gear, equipment, nursing school, repairs, and transfers. Initiatives included a $200 grant to the Junior Hospital League for moving X ray equipment and plans for the April meeting at Mrs. Arthur Sewall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the Memorial Hospital
Arthur King
Duncan McInnes
Charles Doyle
Leslie Wold
Bath Memorial Hospital
Harry L. Day
Virginia T. Gillies
Christine C. Curtis
Marie E. Footer
Marion E. King
Junior Hospital League
Frederick E. Drake
E. Motley Fuller, Sr
Joan Parker
Karcher Jackson
Arthur Sewall
Charlotte Redlon
G. Baer Connard
Emery Footer
Herbert Cavanaugh
George B. Wolstenholme
M. C. Trett
Fifth Grade Party at Dike School
Miss Mary Brown’s class at Dike School held a Valentine celebration with a program planned by the pupils. Performances included piano solos by Marilyn Hogan and June Labbe, tap dances by Richard and Robert Arsenault, Greek song by Arthur Mihalos, duets and vocal numbers by students, and a Valentine exchange with refreshments. The committee received much credit for the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Marilyn Hogan
Richard
Robert Arsenaut
Dora McCorr
Bettina Snell
Marlene Christopher
June Labbe
Arthur Mihalos
Genesta Vigne
Beverly Dearing
Ruth Volz
Iota Sigma Chapter Meets for Valentine Party
Iota Sigma chapter met Tuesday of last week with Eleanor Wright of Union Street. A Valentine party was enjoyed. In a brief business session the group voted to send 5 to the Legislative Fund of the national organization. Each member was asked to write a letter to a Senator in Washington and bring the reply to the next meeting. The next gathering will be with Mrs Edward Waters of Middle Street February 27, with Mrs Edward McGuiggan in charge. Refreshments were served at the close by the hostess assisted by Miss Anna Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iota Sigma
Eleanor Wright
Union Street
National Organization
Washington
Raymond Flowers
Otto Vanaska
Edward Waters
Middle Street
Edward McGuiggan
Anna Day
Junior prom committee chair at Lesley College
Miss Sylvia Petlock of Lesley College Cambridge chairs the refreshment committee for the annual junior prom to be held Saturday evening in the assembly hall. The event will be an informal cabaret with refreshment booths and small tables around the dance floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Petlock
Lesley College
Cambridge
Assembly Hall
Washington's Birthday Tea by Beacon Street Women
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Beacon Street Methodist Church sponsors a Washington's Birthday Tea on February 22 from three to five pm at the vestry. A refreshment committee, led by Mrs. Paul Moore, plans the event with a program and seating arrangements managed by named members. Tickets are available from the committee with additional helpers listed, and several hostesses, pourers, food, and tea staff are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Beacon Street Methods Church
Paul Moore
Washington Street
Adelbert Hall
Lewis Young
Charles L. Kinney
Arthur Packard
Loren Stiles
Wilbur Crocker
Ruth Stiles
Aubrey Steen
Edward St. Martin
Mattie Bachelder
Bessie Clark
William Shea
Elizabeth Bates
Irving Varney
Orange
William J. Craft
Everett G. Lemont
Leland Plummer
Milton Douglas
Clifford Tedford
Nellie Webber
William Knapp
Katie Clark
Margaret Wilson
Jack Clark
Betty Moore
Carolyn St. Martin
Marolyn Hart
Valerie Nickerson
Norma Nickerson
Barbara Madden
Patricia Smith
Phyttis Trageny
Winter Street Ladies Host Guests and Play
The Ladies Auxiliary of Winter Street church met Tuesday of last week at the chapel welcoming the League of Central church guests. Mrs. Harry Litchfield spoke on Heraldry, followed by a one act play The Superstitious Maid by Arthur Alkaser with a named cast. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is Feb. 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
League of Central Church
Harry Litchfield
Arthur Alkaser
Brooks
Jane Goodman Millie
John Sylvester Tillie
Frederick Cullen Leno
Henry I. McCabe
John Atwood
Robert P. Manson
Harry Williams
Frank Perry
Ralph O. Dale
Allegra Girl Scouts Postpone Tea at Parish House
Allegra Girl Scouts Senior Troop postponed their Valentine tea due to jurisdictional issues. The tea will be held later. 11 members attended with leaders Mrs Noftall and Mrs Hudson Fowles. Upcoming meeting set with Mrs Nostall on Feb 20 to plan spring activities and Ireland study for International Friends cup project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llegra Girl Scouts
Oak Street
James Noftall
Marilyn McEiman
Nostall
Patten Library
Ireland
International Friends Up
Joan Shaw
Madge Dunion
Marilyn McElman
Claire Milton
Annette Godfrey
Cynthia Moses
Memorial Hospital
Mary Lermond
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Hudson Fowles
Kenneth Weeks Heads to New York on Visit
Kenneth Weeks departed Saturday for New York on a personal visit, traveling to explore the city and catch up with contacts while away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Weeks
New York
Constance Davis Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Constance Jean Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs Carroll Davis of 121 Bowery street marked her ninth birthday with a midweek party for friends. The home featured a bouquet gift and floral centerpieces with candles, a buffet lunch, birthday cake, and Valentine favors. Guests included Mary Billy and David Peter Lovell Ellen James and many others with prizes won in a peanut hunt and pin the tail on the donkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Jean Davis
Bobby Footer
Mary Ellen Roberts
Brunswick
Dicky
Jean Carter
Camilla
Katerie
Judith
Tom Costain
Carol Fleming
Joan
Susan Robinson
Jean Chaffee
Janet Sharkey
June Summerton
Beverly Dearing
Ruth
Carol Vomtz
Ellen James
Joan Crane
Robert Footer
Arthur Mayo
Arthur Davis
Nurses Alumni Meet at Bath Memorial Hospital
Bath Memorial Hospital Nurses Alumni met Thursday evening in the staff room with 11 members present. The president was absent, vice president Nellie McCabe presiding. Reports were read and approved, Maine State Association membership discussed, and the annual meeting with officer elections planned for April 5. A social hour followed with refreshments hosted by Belva Fullerton, Louise K. Rogers, and Nellie McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Bernice Brown
Nellie McCabe
Maine State Association
Belva Fullerton
Louise K. Rogers
Jane Hillgrove
Leona Spicer
Alice D. Potter
Dorothy Milliken
Ethel M. Blake
Alice Staling
Izetta Larrabee
Evelyn P. McMann
Philathea Class Meeting Describes Speaker and Plans
Philathea Class of Corniss met last week with 24 members present. For the March 12 meeting hostesses include Mrs. Virginia White Mrs. Harriet Lewis Mrs. Helen Palmer and program committee members Miss Eula Fielding Miss Catharine Campbell and Mrs. Jessie Norton. Guest speaker Mrs. Nina Longfellow spoke on Philathea classes their foundation and activity across state and nation. An exchange of valentines followed with refreshments provided by hostesses Mrs. Mildred Walker Mrs. Elizabeth Norton and Mrs. Bernice Achorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corniss Street Church
Virginia White
Harriet Lewis
Helen Palmer
Eula Fielding
Catharine Campbell
Jessie Norton
Nina Longfellow
America
Mildred Walker
Elizabeth Norton
Bernice Achorn
Two Way Radio Proves to Be Effective
A Front street merchant notes the police two way radio aid a quick response when he observed a car with a slumped occupant near Sagadahoc Fruit Co. The merchant alerted City Hall and officers reached the scene within minutes. the passenger was found asleep, not harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Sagadahoc Fruit Co
City Hall
Naval seaman Burgon home for short visit to mother
Robert Burgon of the U S Navy arrived Wednesday morning for a few days visit with his mother Mrs Myra Burgon of Middle street He will return to his ship Friday evening for further duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burgon
U. S. Navy
Myra Burgon
Middle Street
Bath Fire Laddies At Annual Banquet
The Bath Firemen's Memorial Association held its annual banquet at the central fire station with nearly 50 members enjoying lobster stew and desserts. Speakers urged funding for a new aerial ladder truck, including Fire Chief Richard Frates and ex Chief Scott Morse as toastmaster. Mayors and clergy attended, with Rev George B Wolstenholme delivering a stirring Toussaint L Ouverture reading and Rev David L Wilson offering a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Firemen's Memorial Association
Central Fire Station
Scott Morse
Alden P. Denham, Jr
Walter Rogers
Richard Frates
George B. Wolstenholme
Wendell Phillips
Toussaint L’ouverture
David L. Wilson
Fr. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Red Cross Bath Chapter Executive Committee Meets
The Bath Chapter American Red Cross executive committee met last Monday afternoon. Production reported 63 workers completed 209 articles over 1219 cumulative hours. Refugee aid and kit bag work loom, with yarn on the way. Volunteer inquiries directed to chairwoman Mrs Louis A. Dole. War Fund chair Mrs Loyall Sewall named for 1945 drive. Camp and Hospital council chaired by Mrs Warren F Hawley with assistant Mrs F D Hill. Home Service chair Rev Sidney Dee replaces George Goodwin. Disaster committee chair Harry Briggs Jr to fill vacancy from John Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
American Red Cross
Louis A. Dole
Loyall Sewall
Warren F. Hawley
Camp and Hospital Council
F. D. Hill
Sidney Dee
Home Service
George Goodwin
Harry Briggs Jr
John Osborne
Radio Sets Wanted for Boys in Service in Bath Area
The boys in army posts nearby seek radios for day rooms and recreation halls. Readers with old sets, any condition, or radio parts and cabinets are invited to drop a card to Postoffice Box 222 Bath. Arrangements will be made for the boys to call and collect. Also notes Miss Margaret Jackson, selected as Good Citizenship Pilgrim for Lady Knox chapter D.A.R., receiving a $100 War Bond due to wartime restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Bath
Margaret Jackson
H. Laton Jackson
Rockland
Lady Knox
D.A.R
Washington, D. C
Miss Jackson
National Honor Society
Red Cross Council
Junior Red Cross
National Thespian Society
Little Theatre Workshop
N. Gratz Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson
Shaw Street
City
Sacred Heart Circle Holds Annual Banquet
Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella held its annual banquet at Sedgwick Sunday night last week with hostesses Mrs. Frank Moses Mrs. Alex Burgess Mrs. Wilfred Skaling Mrs. Frank Fortier. Ushers were Mrs. Joseph Arsenault Mrs. Edmund Paradis Mrs. William Edgett and Mrs. Francis Vallincourt. Toast mistress was Mrs. Andrew Flaherty and dining-room chief was Mrs. Donald Perry. A full course chicken dinner was served. Invited guests included Bishop McCarthy of Portland Rev Fr Timothy C Maney and Mrs. Mary Barron national treasurer, all who sent felicitations. Dignitaries included Mrs. Lillian Hartley of Sanford state Regent and Rev Fr John J Cummings curate St Marys Church Grand Knight Edmund Paradis. Fr Cummings accompanied solos by Mrs. Hartley and Mrs. Grace Cunningham. Community singing with Thomas Murphy at the piano featured patriotic selections and requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Sedgwick
Frank Moses
Alex. Burgess
Wilfred Skaling
Frank Fortier
Joseph Arsenault
Edmund Paradis
William Edgett
Francis Vallincourt
Andrew Flaherty
Donald Perry
Bishop McCarthy
Portland
Timothy C. Maney
Mary Barron
Lillian Hartley
Sanford
The
John J. Cummings
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hartley
Grace Cunningham
Fr. Cummings
Thomas Murphy
Patty Parks Hostess at Birthday Party
Miss Patty Parks celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at her grandfather Dr. E Fuller residence on High Street. Gifts filled the afternoon with prize winners Anne and Ruth Emery Stephanie Rush and Curt Stone. Consolation prizes went to Dillon Gillies and E Raymond Parks Jr. Guests included Gary McCormick Susan Connard Curt Stone Kent Stone Jo-Jo Small Claudia Glynn Paul Johnson Ruth and Anne Emero Tommy Toothaker E Raymond Parks Jr Leilani Cahill Stephanie Rush Bonnie Parks Dillon Gillies Billy Luke Anne Day Roger Stark Johnny Rines Jerneen Doyle Joan Gregory Ted Harriss and Susan Bates with Miss Harris and Miss Boutin from Elmhurst Playschool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Parks
Alfred A. Parks, Jr
E. Motley Fuller
Gary McCormick
Susan Connard
Curt Stone
Kent Stone
Jo-Jo Small
Claudia Glynn
Paul Johnson
Ruth
Anne Emero
Tommy Toothaker
E. Raymond Parks, Jr
Leilani Cahill
Stephanie Rush
Bonnie Parks
Dillon Gillies
Billy Luke
Anne Day
Roger Stark
Johnny Rines
Jerneen Doyle
Joan Gregory
Ted Harriss
Susan Bates
Miss Harris
Miss Boutin
Elmhurst
Bunny Cushing Birthday Party Celebrates Eleventh
Bunny Cushing daughter of Mrs. Christopher Cushing hosted a two to four pm party on Saturday for her eleventh birthday at 131 Dummer Street. Pastel spring decor, a decorated cake centerpiece, and candles highlighted the dining room as guests played games and quizzes and a peanut hunt with prizes won by Donald Savage and Dora McCaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunny Cushing
Christopher Cushing
Dummerstreet
Donald Savage
Dora McCaw
Cushing
John Rooney
Eva Wilkins
Nancy Pratt
Roger Carpenter
Henrietta Wilkins
Margaret Mitchell
Sylvia Carpenter
Patricia Carpenter
Billy Savage
Catherine Pickens
Paul Cushing
This City
Josephine Jones
Damariscotta
Nurse leaves Bath for Camp Devens after graduation
Second Lieut. Geneva A. Russell Sell of the A N C left Sunday for Camp Devens Massachusetts. Her home is in Vanceboro but she has been living in Bath while studying at Memorial hospital school of nursing from which she was graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva A. Russell
A.N.C
Camp Devens
Mass
Russell
Vanceboro
Bath
Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Community News From Bowdoinham And Nearby
A Wednesday dairy meeting at Progressive grange hall led by Ray Roberts showcased haying labor saving devices and discussed the Triple A fertilizer program and the eight point dairy program. The Bowdoinham Baptist church fund drive seeks $100 gifts to be matched to help pay the parsonage, with local workers coordinating donations. Other items include Parent Teacher Association activities at Coombs High, personal notices of local residents, school vacation announcements, a Valentine party, fraternal events, and community visits and illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Grange Hall
Ray Roberts
Twin County Farm Bureau
Erland Curtis
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
William Bailey
Jessie Ames
Karl Hatch
Ralph Chesley
Frank Rossi
Bowdeinham
Gardiner
Cpl
Frank Newton Rossi
England
Cpl. Rossi
Camp Edwards
Mass
Camp Davis
N. C
Camp Stuart
Gardiner High School
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Bridge Construction Corp
Coombs High School
Bernice Dore
Evelyn Ackley
Dore
Prudence Lucy
Margaret Prindall
Rear Admiral Gillette and Mrs Gillette Visit Baxter Home
Rear Admiral Claude S. Gillette and Mrs Gillette visit Mrs. Gillette's parents, Hon. and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter, at their Washington street home. Gillette has led the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton for two years and Pearl Harbor Navy Yard for four years, and now is assigned to New London as Supervisor of Shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude S. Gillette
U.S.N
Huff Returns to Sampson Center for Reassignment
Donald Huff returns to the Sampson, New York training center after a seven day leave with his mother Mrs. Blanche Huff on Drayton Road. Upon arrival, he will be re assigned to duty or unit as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Huff
Sampson, N. Y
Blanche Huff
Drayton Road
Sampson
Junior Misers Club observes anniversary
The Junior Misers club celebrated its 40th anniversary on February 14 with a dinner party at Mrs. Raymond Small’s home 27 Pleasant Street. Members dating from its founding included Miss Sarah Lermond and several local wives. Nashua visitors sent a bouquet from Mrs. Walter Ellis and Priscilla Ellis. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Frank Lemont and Mrs. John Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Cameron
Fred Starkey
Abbie Scott
Brockton, Mass
Bessie Potter
Walter H. Bowker
Raymond Small
Pleasant Street
Miss Lermond
Nashua
N. H
Walter L. Ellis
Lydia Black
Bath
Ellsworth Durivage
Priscilla Ellis
Frank M. Lemont
John Taylor
Bowdoinham Baptist Young People Meet
Bowdoinham Baptist Young People host a meeting at Tops ham Baptist church with the theme This Generation with Christ Can Change the World. The schedule includes registration at 1:30, Welcome address by Miss Barbara Field, devotions by Rev Chauncy J Stuart, a forum on youth work, special music, offering and election, recreation, banquet, and an evening address by Rev Albert R Freeman of Bath. A March feature at Acton Mass Women’s Club shows The Cruise of the Sunbeam, about Maine Sea Coast Mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Baptist Young People’s Association
Topsham Baptist Church
Barbara Field
Chauncy J. Stuart
Topsham
Albert R. Freeman
Bath
Sunbeam
Maine Sea Coast Mission
Women's Club
Acton
Mass
Martin Goodwin
Popham Beach
A. F. Duniels
Goodwin Farmhouse
Cox’s Head
George Smith
Lexington
Baptist Church
Smith
Helen Hanson
Waterville
Hanson Cottage
Squirrel Isand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Destroyer Goodrich
Bath Iron Works
Canning Company
Hospital Auxiliary
Finance Committee
DIKE
Iota Sigma Chapter
Beacon Street Women
Central Church League
Allegra Girl Scouts
Albert Drouin
the Times Composing Room
Mary
Miss Davis
Philathea
Memorial Association
RED Cross
Elwell
Ryan's Corner
Woolwich
Tel
Young Miss
Maine
Hunnewells Point
Cape Small
North Georgetown
Georgetown Center
Mercede Harpswell Center
Daggett
Lewiston
Fred B. Reed
E. Wallace
Bowdoinham
Ray Stinson
Keith and Bradley
Richmond
Delmar Stinson
Donald Bailey
Augusta
A. S. MacDougal
Merle Lancaster
Providence
R. I
William Purington
Louise Drake
Lawrence Muzzrel
Delma Curtis
Ralph Purington
Delma Stinson
Bishop Schoolhouse
Lida Baker
McDonald Temple
Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Leland Benner
Miles Hilton
Bath Hospital
Courtney Nealey
Sanford School
Phillip Nealey
DOLLA
Robert Lowery
Phyllis Brooks
Charles Arnt
Deanna Durbin
Laurel and Hardy
Junior Misers
Bowdoinham Baptist
Robert Paige
Akim Tamiroff
Doran
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