Bath considers toll-free Kennebec bridge by May with underpass plan
Town leaders debate freeing the Kennebec bridge from tolls by May 1 if bond funds suffice. A plan proposes an underpass at High street and a straight approach, funded partly by reduced tolls and state highway aid, to improve safety at Court and High streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
John P. Carey, Jr
Bath
Maine Supreme Court
Maine Highway Commission
High Street
Executive Council
Highway Department
Court
High Streets
Center Street
State Highway Department
Ex Governor Baxter Adds 12000 Acres to Maine State Park Gift
Ex Governor Percival P. Baxter has donated 12,000 more acres in the Mount Katahdin region for a State Park and hopes to give 6,000 acres further. He says the park is a wonderful gift to the State and will benefit generations to come.
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Percival P. Baxter
Mount Katahdin
Liberty Bonds Call Reignites WWI Era Fear Among Public
A public warning suggests renewed Liberty bond purchases will occur soon and labels nonbuyers as slackers, evoking memories of 1917 1918. The tone recalls wartime citizen enlistment pressure and financial support expectations.
Know Your State Government by Neil S Bishop
Maine Senator Neil S Bishop writes on the early 90th Legislature's setup. He notes committee appointments for Sagadahoc members Elizabeth Deering George A Baker Raymond M McIntire Samuel Dorrance and himself, and discusses bridge tolls and legislative pace. He explains why sessions are short and promises upcoming concrete measures. He signs from Augusta January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil S. Bishop
Sagadahoc
Senate
House
Sewall
Maine
Nathaniel Tompkins
George Varney
Elizabeth Deering
Bath
George A. Baker
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburg
Samuel F. Dorrance
Richmond
Bowdoinham
Pownal
Roscoe G. Bailey
State House
Carlton Bridge
Highway Department
Richmond-Kennebec
Public Utilities Commission
Temple Named Chairman for Sagadahoc Infantile Paralysis Drive
James W Temple is named chairman of Sagadahoc County’s annual National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive at Warm Springs Georgia. He will be aided by Mrs James I Nostall as vice chairman. The drive runs January 13 to January 30. Temple, a past victim of infantile paralysis, has recovered sufficiently to advocate the Warm Springs treatment from personal experience.
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James W.temple
Sagadahoc
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Warm Springs
Temple
James I. Nostall
Clothing shipped to Britain for new relief effort
The Food and Clothing committee of the British War Relief announces another shipment of warm clothing to England in the near future. Chairwoman Mrs. Alexander MacDonald says daily donations arrive at her home or the YMCA, with a notable box of surgical instruments. A women’s committee prepared Dummer Street schoolhouse for headquarters to receive and pack items this week as city barrels were moved except one at City Hall.
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British War Relief
England
Alexander MacDonald
YMCA
Dummer Street
City Hall
Co-Workers Class Holds New Year’s Tree Exchange
First Baptist church Co-Workers class held a New Year’s tree and gift exchange at the parsonage on North Street. Mrs. Charles R. Sims, Mrs. C. Vaughan Overman, and Miss Evelyn W. Sotheard distributed gifts. ice cream and cake were served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Charles R. Sims
North Street
C. Vaughan Overman
Evelyn W. Sotheard
Sotheard
Joseph H. Hines
Clarence N. Flood
Benjamin H. Woodside
Church group names list and February meeting plan
A long list of attendees includes Mrs. Ernest H. Wade and Mrs. Jen nie Cameron among officers. The next meeting is planned for February with Mrs. Clifford F. Harrington at 209 North street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Wade
Jennie Cameron
Guy A. Nichols
Edwin H. Place
Willis B. Hall
Lizzie Haggett
Joseph L. Dauphin
E. Melvin Pratt
L. L. Hooker
Vernon W. Miller
Cedric A. Martin
E. Armstrong
Ralph E. Legard
Annie Oliver
Bates E. Stove
City Affairs Report Details and Police Activity
The fiscal year end statement is reviewed as a dangerous tree on Lemont property is referred to public safety for possible menace. Alfred Pomerleau seeks an overhead sign at 778 Washington Street. petition referred to safety committee. Roll of accounts 11 totaling 1840.60 paid. Municipal court December report filed by Recorder Rubin with $19 check. Police reports show 17 arrests in December, 6 for intoxication. 29 lodgers cared for. Roland Smith Post grants emergency constables: Weeks, Pratt, Leavitt, Kelly, Higgins, Alkazin, McElroy, and others listed. several absentees named.
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Lemont
High Street
Park Street
Public Safety Committee
Alfred Pomerleau
Washington Street
Harold J. Rubin
Joseph A. McLaughlin
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Kenneth Weeks
Howard Pratt
Edgar D. Leavitt
Edward Kelly
Frank Higgins
David Alkazin
Samuel McElroy
W. Wyman
Gilbert Standish
Eugene Harrington
Lucien Bisson
Eugene Bridges
Edward St. Peter
George Sonia
J. Richards
Ralph Gay
Lee Sheldon
George Davis
Henry Smith
Horace McClure
Bagging Grapes to Protect Bunches from Pests
Gardeners protect grape clusters by covering them with paper or burlap bags. Bags are drawn over the bunches and tied around the stems to prevent entry by insects and birds.
All Season Outdoor Club forms in Bath seeking volunteers
More than 40 Bath residents gathered for the initial meeting to found the All Season Outdoor Club with Y M C A support. Officers and temporary committees were appointed, Tuesday’s turnout exceeded expectations, and a follow up meeting is set for next Tuesday at 8 pm at the Y M C A to nominate officers for 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lewis H. May
May
Mr. May
Kendall Lord
Theodore Watson
Mary Grace
Allan Spear
Barbara Pletts
Warren Hawley
E. Lawrence McCurdy
Dominique J. Tardif
George McKellar
Harold Brown
Shirley Murphy
Dorothy Anliker
Patricia Hamilton
Mark W. Hennessy
E. A. Stover
Fred Burdett
A. Farley Mayo
Eighteen Young Men Leave Bath for Army Induction
Eighteen eligible men from Sagadahoc county will depart Bath Thursday morning to enter the U S Military Service. They will be examined and likely sent to Fort Devens after orders are read at the Bath Selective Service Board offices. John Tourtillotte and Howard Larrabee lead the delegation with Joseph Brannigan addressing them. The group travels by bus to Brunswick to board a train at 8 12 am, arriving in Bangor around 11 35 am.
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Bath
U. S
Fort Devens
John H. Tourtillotte
Howard C. Larrabee
Selective Service Board
Sagadahoc County
Bath Trust Co
David L. Wilson
Tourtillette
Larrabee
Joseph C. Brannigan
Topsham
Brunswick
Bangor
Arts department organizes Red Cross sewing session
The Home Arts department of Cosmo politan club met last Wednesday at the club house to sew for the Red Cross. Mrs. W. W. Denni son led the meeting. John Winchell of Brunswick outlined a stenciling course starting January 15 at 2 p.m. at the club house, with 12 lessons to complete.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Red Cross
W. W. Dennison
John Winchell
Brunswick
Portland Captain Merry D Colby Visits Relatives
Capt. Merry D. Colby from Portland is spending a few days in town with relatives, enjoying a short visit and catching up with family.
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Merry D. Colby
Portland
Mahan and Betts Wedding Saturday
Harold R. McMahan and Donna G. Betts were married Saturday at St. Joseph's church Gardiner in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. William J. Culbert. The couple resides at 670 Middle Street with backgrounds at Morse High School and Gardiner High School and Bath Iron Works and New England Tel prior employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. McMahan
Hulda McMahan
Middle Street
Winthrop McMahan
Donna G. Betts
Gardiner
Lyman E. Betts
Mary Betts
St. Joseph's Church
William J. Culbert
Patricia Dowling
Henry Gallant
George Berry
McMahan
Mr. McMahan
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
McMahon
Gardiner High
Gardiner Office of
New England Tel & Tel. Co
Lincoln Sagadahoc Health Office Opens in Damariscotta
The Department of Health and Welfare consolidates Lincoln and Sagadahoc county services at a new branch on the second floor of the Masonic Building in Damariscotta. Hours are 8:30 to 12 and 1 to 5 on weekdays, noon on Saturdays. Old Age Assistance moves from Wiscasset. Col Henry W Owen maintains Bath City Hall office.
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Department of Health and Welfare
Maine
Department
Lincoln and
Sagadahoc
Masonic Building
Main Street
Damariscotta
Wiscasset
Henry W. Owen
City Hall
Bath
Chanfylfar Wedding Ceremony in Kittery
Mr and Mrs Wilfred B Chaney, married Saturday night at the Kittery Methodist church, returned home Monday night and visit his parents Mr and Mrs Vernal Chaney 85 Western Avenue. Rev Frederick Olsen performed the double ring ceremony at seven. The bride wore powder blue silk with a brown hat and red rose corsage. Attendant Mrs John Chaney wore rose silk with a rose corsage. Best man was John Chaney. The bride Katherine A Lear is daughter of Mrs Ruth Mayo Woolwich and Walter Lear Bath and attended Morse High School. The groom is Morse High School alumni employed at the...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred B. Chaney
Kittery
Vernal P. Chaney
Western Avenue
Methodist Church
Frederick Olsen
John Chaney
Chaney
Katherine A. Lear
Ruth Mayo
Woolwich
Walter Lear
Bath
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Jenkins Mahoney Marriage Returns In Local Office
Richard Hamilton Jenkins of 16 Spring Street and Helena May Mahoney of Rockland were married January 10 in Rockland by Rev. H R Winchenbaugh. City Clerk John W Gilmore received the return of the union filed in the city clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hamilton Jenkins
Spring Street
Joseph Jenkins
Helena May Mahoney
Kennebec Circle
Hattie Mahoney
Rockland
Frank W. Mahoney
John W. Gilmore
H. R. Winchenbaugh
Central Church League to Welcome Members January 19
Mrs Horace P Morse and Mrs James T Bonney were named a welcoming committee at a Central Church League meeting. Hostesses include Mrs Morse Mrs Eugene H Sprague and Mrs Bonney. A penny sale auction is planned for January 20 with Mrs Ward QO Brown as chair and several members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace P. Morse
James T. Bonney
Central Church League
Morse
Eugene H. Sprague
Bonney
Ward QO. Brown
S. Avery
Rudolph C. McRae
Burnham Philbrook
Alexander MacDonald
Bowen Torrey
Norman J. Mackinnon
Mrs Earl Kimble Hosts Sewing Club Gathering
Mrs Earl Kimble entertained her afternoon sewing club at her High street home Thursday evening.
Firemen's Memorial Association Banquet Honors Departed Member
Elmer Wrs was re elected president of the Firemen's Memorial Association at the annual meeting after a banquet at the Phoenix. Scott Morse former fire chief served as toastmaster. The group observed a minute of silence for Andrew C. Flaherty. Officers elected include Charles Thayer vice president Edward T. Whitehouse treasurer and Edward Thomas Jr secretary. Benediction by Father Maney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer W.rs
Men’s Memorial Association
The
Phoenix
Scott Morse
Ormer
Fire Department
Andrew C. Flaherty
David L. Wilson
Timothy C. Maney
Pres. Rogers
Charles Ridley
Richard
Father Maney
Letter Carriers Auxiliary installs officers in 1941
The national auxiliary No. 801 held its installation at Mrs. Harold E. Hodgkins home on Washington Street. Retiring president Mrs. John W. Gillespie served as installing officer with help from Mrs. C Lloyd Hooker. Marguerite P. Wood of Lewis ton visited as state auxiliary president and assisted. Gillespie had led since the group formed July 20 1938. A New Year’s tree, joke gifts, games and refreshments followed. Next meeting set for February 5 with Mrs. James E. McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Harold E. Hodgkins
Washington Street
John W. Gillespie
C. Lloyd Hooker
Marguerite P. Wood
Lewiston
State Auxiliary
Wood
Gillespie
James E. McLaughlin
Willow Street
Band Boosters Club Plans Alumni Ties and Fund Drive
The Morse High band boosters met to appoint a committee led by Principal Horace P. Herrick and Mrs. F. Arthur Berry to contact Bath High School Alumni Association about sustaining memberships. The group voted to recondition several bank instruments and discussed fundraising strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Prin. Horace P. Herrick
F. Arthur Berry
Earle B. Lermond
Bath High School Alumni Association
Cub Pack Hosts Winter Street Club Evening
Winter Street Men's club and Cub Pack 55 met at the church for supper and a program. Dens entertained sponsors with songs and stunts while John Woodbury of Maine Steel showed snowplow films. Minutes set next supper committee and invited Grace Church Men's club to the February meeting.
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Winter Street
Rupert M. Irvine
John Parker
James A. Clappison
Carl E. Albee
Grace Church Men's Club
Roy I. Lawrence
Cubs
University of Maine Men's Glee Club
Bath and Portland Bus For Workmen
A new weekday service between Portland and Bath Iron Works Corp. begins Monday. The Maine Central Bus Lines will run from Bramhall Square Portland at 5.45 a.m. to Bath via Congress Street Washington Avenue and Veranda Street, return from Bath at 4.15 p.m. or after the works close. A weekly ticket will be sold and stops made to pick up or drop passengers in Portland and vicinity.
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Portland
Bath Iron Works Corp
E. D. Wescott
Maine Central Bus Lines
Bramhall Square
Congress Street
Washington Avenue
Veranda Street
Bath
Hardings
Rotary Anns Meeting Discusses Hospital Aids
Dr Francis A Winchenbach led a luncheon talk on Rotary Anns projects to aid Memorial hospital at Hotel Sedgwick. A program meeting is set for January 23 with Mrs Charles B Doyle and Mrs Carl C Anderson as co chairmen. Notable attendees included Mrs G Thomas Murphy, Mrs John Parker, Mrs Chester A Plant, Mrs William J Craft, Mrs Dominique J Tardif, Mrs Doyle, Mrs Converse G Fenn, Mrs Winchenbach, Mrs Daniel T Dougherty, Mrs Carol Y Kennedy, Mrs Charles T Small Jr, Mrs Rupert M Irvine, Mrs Edward W Bridgham, and Dr Virginia C Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Winchenbach
Rotary Anns
Memorial Hospital
Sedgwick
Charles B. Doyle
Carl C. Anderson
G. Thomas Murphy
John Parker
Chester A. Plant
William J. Craft
Fred D. Hill
Dominique J. Tardif
Doyle
Converse G. Fenn
Winchenbach
Daniel T. Dougherty
Carol Y. Kennedy
Charles T. Small, Jr
Rupert M. Irvine
Edward W. Bridgham
Virginia C. Hamilton
Volunteer Bus Driver Steps Forward for February Draft
Arthur J. Leeman of 13 Somerset Place, a Maine Central Transportation Co. bus driver, called the Selective Service Board to volunteer for his year’s military service. He is the first to volunteer for the next group to be called in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Leeman
Somerset Place
Maine Central Transportation Co
Selective Service Board
Mr. Leeman
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact crossword listing across and down clues. Includes entries such as thin bars of wood, calculates, pilfer, mischievous sprite, Arctic explorer, value highly, and chemical compounds. Also features down clues like leading actor, flower, part of to be, a lever, moves, and various numeric or category hints.
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