Bath Regrets It Announcement of Superintendents Resignation
Bath and West Bath School Union announce the resignation of Superintendent John Parker, Dartmouth graduate, after five years of building Bath's school system. He will stay until successor begins work. Parker will become production manager at Hyde Windlass Company, reflecting his successful tenure and the city’s growth needs.
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Bath Board of Education
West Bath School Union
John Parker
Bath
Parker
Dartmouth
Morse High School
Hyde Windlass Company
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Recreation business grows in 1942 amid wartime changes
In 1942 recreation is studied by department heads with broad belief that Maine will still see a large recreation sector this summer despite war restrictions on cars and tires. Massachusetts Golf Association plans to run its season’s tournaments to boost morale as more people take vacations. Amateurs may win defense stamps and bonds as prizes without losing amateur status, per the National Golf Association ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Massachusetts
Massachusetts State Golf Association
National Golf Association
Bath bills seek civilian personnel commission election
The Legal Affairs committee reported that bills proposing a personnel commission for Bath city offices would carry to the next Legislature. Officials expect a short session mainly for defense measures and anticipate little attention to local bills. Any passage may include a voter referendum clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Committee On Legal Affairs
Camp impostors prey on mothers during war times
War era racketeers pose as friends of boys in camp and seek small loans from mothers by fake car troubles and other ploys. Some deliver fake messages from the boys to strengthen the scam, prompting mothers to verify callers before aiding them.
Properly Identify Himself Before Making Any Gifts or Loans
A guideline states that individuals must clearly identify themselves prior to offering gifts or loans. It emphasizes transparent intent and verification to prevent confusion or misrepresentation in financial transactions.
Delightful party at Legion Hall celebrates two Baltimore? misread. ship sponsor event
Miss Irene L. Jones of Augusta and Miss Frances Mehann of Old Town hosted a gathering at American Legion hall with fellow Bath Iron Works workers and friends. The event honored Mehann’s birthday and Jones’s sponsorship of the U S S Skipper, a minesweeper launched at Marr Shipyard in Damariscotta. Lt. W W Bittner attended. Dancing, singing, and refreshments followed. Jones received a red white and blue ship cake, Mehann a birthday cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene L. Jones
Augusta
Frances Mehann
Old Town
Naval Department
Bath Iron Works Corp
American Legion Hall
Miss Meehan
Miss Jones
Marr
Damariscotta
W. W. Bittner
J. G
Miss Mehann
Lionesses Read At Meeting At Sedgwick hotel
The Lionesses enjoyed a reading of The White Cliffs by Alice Duer Miller at a dinner meeting in Hotel Sedgwick. At the business session chaired by Mrs. Arthur W. King, the group agreed to work in Red Cross rooms Fridays from 1:30 to five, and to alternate luncheon and evening meetings each month. A new member, Mrs. Daniel Beaton, joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the White Cliffs
Alice Duer Miller
Lionesses
Sedgwick
Charles T. Small, Jr
Arthur W. King
Arthur M. Bowker
Red Cross
Daniel Beaton
Marine life praised by new recruit Leon White
Leon J. White writes from Paris Island praising Marine life. He joined last month and says there is plenty to do, treatment is fine, and he wouldn’t trade places with anyone. He sends regards to Bath friends and mentions roommate Joseph Cloutier who also joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. White
Marines
Herbert C. White
West Bath
Paris Island
S. C
White
Bath
Joseph Cloutier
Mity
Ma- Pivies
Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting Held at Central Congregational Church
Bath Pilgrim Fellowship gathered Sunday evening at the Central Congregational church parish house for an informative talk by Rev George Cadigan rector of St Pauls Brunswick on fundamentals in religious belief. Miss Mary Young led worship. refreshments followed. The speaker next Sunday will be Dr Virginia Clay Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
George
Cadigann
St Pauls Church
Brunswick
Ord
Mary Young
Virginia Clay Hamlton
Boyd L. Bailey
Parker Resigns as Bath Superintendent with Gratitude
Superintendent Parker announces resignation effective immediately but will stay as a community citizen. He notes the long period of adjustment, calls his time in Bath a real pleasure, and plans to complete the current fiscal year before starting new duties in February while remaining in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Parker
Bath
Parker
Maine Chief cites 1941 highway deaths rise and strict speed law
Maine State Police Chief reports 1941 driving fatalities rose over 1940 by five and over the prior year by seventeen, urging strict enforcement of a 45 mph speed limit to curb carnage. He notes wartime traffic, rubber conservation, and improvements from reduced speeds, while warning the national toll could be far higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Weaver
Sewall
New England
Dan
State Police Department
National Safety Council
United States
Hitler
Maine State Police Chief Urges Citizens to Learn Safe Driving
The Maine State Police chief Henry P. Weaver urges motorists to learn safe driving to prevent accidents. He stresses it is the duty of every citizen to drive responsibly now and in the months ahead.
Farewell Supper for Lawrence Russell Held at Central Fire Station
Lawrence Russell was honored at a farewell supper in Central Fire Station on Sunday before his induction into the Armed Forces. The meal included spaghetti salad sandwiches coffee ice cream and cake supervised by Forest Mains and Wesley Simpson. Russell received a military kit from Clarence Seavey others attending included Chief Richard Frates First Assistant Engineer William Parks and many local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Russell
Central Fire Station
Forest Mains
Engine 4
Wesley Simpson
Russell
Clarence Seavey
Ladder
Bath
Tondreau's Market
Richard Frates
William Parks
Charles Thayer
Harry Thayer
Edward Thomas
William Curran
Francis Fortier
Earl Fortier
Joseph Wilson
Edward Jones
John Hinds
Wilmund Burgess
George Breed
Thomas Lyon Charles Plant
John Burgess
Eliza Mann
Walter Ham
North Grammar pupils share home cooked foods for soldiers
Pupils from North Grammar school in grades four through seven donated pies cakes cookies and doughnuts to U S O director Andrew J. Danielson for distribution to nearby soldier boys. Teachers Enid M. Sawyer Helen L. Hayes Raymond E. Snow and Theo MacNeil organized the Friday collection and delivery amid cheers and expectations of thanks from the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldier
North Grammar School
Andrew J. Danielson
Scouts 65 Gather Two Freight Cars of Paper Drive
Nearly two freight cars of newspapers cartons and over 12 tons of magazines were collected by about 65 Boy Scouts and six troops Sunday afternoon. Material shipped to Portland. exact weight and proceeds to be announced. Scouts distributed by Scoutmaster Clifford Cox and Troop 56 offered disposal help for uncollected papers and planned another shipment next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Hyde Windlass
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Box Factory
Bath Laundry
Clifford Cox
Central Aid Plans Public Bean Supper At Parish House
Central Aid and Central church Ladies' aid held a social afternoon in the parish house with holiday gift exchanges. Mrs Alfred J Rowe oversaw refreshments and tentative plans were made for a public baked bean supper on Jan 24 at the parish house. Hostesses for next Friday are Orliss Howard Buck from Day's Ferry with Flora Bacon and Mrs Levi W Steward in charge of the service table. Central Church League did Red Cross work at its weekly meeting and planned a food sale at Senter's Inc on Thursday at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Alfred J. Rowe
Aid
Jon Orliss
Isaac B. Howard
Charlotte Buck
Day's Ferry
Flora Bacon
Levi W. Steward
Central Church League
Red Cross
Senter’s Inc
Motorists fined for violation of the traffic laws
Local police clamped down on speeders and stop sign violators Monday morning. In municipal court three drivers faced Judge Gardiner R. Deering within hours, with fines and costs imposed. Francis Rice pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a red light and paid $4.70, James C. Wike paid $5 fine plus $4.70 costs after admitting speeding, and Charles Masse admitted passing a stop sign paying $4.70. Wendall B. Heal was found not guilty of speeding after a dispute over a defective warrant. Three intoxication cases were arraigned, two placed on file and one sentenced to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Francis Rice
Center
Washington Streets
Rice
Frank Moriarty
James C. Wike
Federal Housing Project
Center Street
Wike
Ellery M. Doyle
Lincoln
Floral Streets
Charles Masse
Court
High Streets
Wendall B. Heal
Elsinore Avenue
John J. Keegan
Heal
Miss Virginia Andre Installed as Junior C A R President
Miss Virginia Andre was installed as Junior president of the Children of the American Revolution at Central church parish house. Officers included Jane Trott as vice president Elaine Noyes secretary Joanne Heal treasurer and Evelyn Perkins chaplain. The Bath chapter marked its third anniversary with greetings from Col. Dummer Sewall chapter regent Jane Lemont. A birthday party followed with three cakes and jonquil decorations. The group planned to support the Red Cross at the February meeting hosted by Elaine Noyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Andre
Central Church Parish House
Jane Trott
Elaine Noyes
Joanne Heal
Evelyn Perkins
Carolyn Carpenter
Lucy Lee Smith
Germains Bonney
Ethel Blake
Bath
Jane Lemont
Col. Dummer Sewall
Red Cross
Dorothy Gilchrist
Barbara Morse
Miss Blake
Horace P. Morse
Charles A. Andre
Harry Deering
Anita Deering
Barbara Lou Deering
Gay Mason
Carolyn
Majella Miller
Audrey King
Natalie
Pearl Hathorne
Betty Hopkins
Pauline Rowe
Frances Young
Dorothy Stanton
Mary Lou
Hopefull Reed
Betty Wright
Woolwich
King Cummings wedding invites posted in Lewiston
Invitations from Mr and Mrs Ray Burtram Cummings Lewiston announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Omar King son of Mr and Mrs Arthur W King Bath at Bates College chapel Lewiston Second department details note Mrs Cummings Smith College graduate taught English Middleboro High two years Virginia and Omar both Bates graduates with naval architecture at Ann Arbor currently employed with Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding South Portland. plan wedding after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Burtram Cummings
Lewiston
Virginia Cummings
Omar King
Arthur W. King
Edgett Street
Bath
Bates College
Lew
Cummings
Smith College
Middleboro High School
Middleboro
Mass
Mr. King
Graduate School of Naval Architecture
Ann Arbor University
Ann Arbor, Mich
Hull
Todd- Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp
South Portland
Shots on Carlton bridge alert guard near Bath shore
In the early hours of last Thursday a large black se dan from Woolwich toward Bath stopped on Carlton bridge near Bath. A military guard fired two warning shots after the driver flashed lights, then drove away under police questioning. The driver, Harry Argiroulas, Brunswick restaurant proprietor, identified himself and was released after stating the second light blink was accidental.
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Carlton Bridge
Bath
Woolwich
Harry Argiroulas
Brunswick
Bath Iron Works Corp
Rotary club barn dance for defense workers and soldiers
The Rotary club hosted a U. S. O. barn dance at Columbian hall on Saturday night for defense workers and service men and their friends. About 200 attended, enjoying old fashioned and modern dances with Margie Mac and her orchestra. The Lady of the Lake was the evening’s favorite. U. S. O. Director A J Danielson thanked the club for the event and announced Elks club entertainment next Saturday at the U. S. O. Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theu. S. O
Rotary Club
Columbian Hall
Margie Mac
U.S. O
A. J. Danielson
Elks Club
U. S. O. Center
Mrs Swain Elected Auxiliary President
Mrs Harold Swain was elected president of Ernest Edgar Kaeton Auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans at a meeting in G A R hall Tuesday evening. She replaces Mrs Harry Barker who is ill and cannot serve. Cynthia White of Portland will install officers on Tuesday evening Jan 27. The auxiliary attended a council meeting on Sunday Jan 18 in E M Conley hall Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swain
Ernest Edgar Kaeton
United Spanish War Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Harry Barker
Cynthia White
Portland
E. M. Conley Hall
Congress Street
Births at Cornish Maternity Home
Recent births at the Cornish Maternity Home include a daughter Dorothy Evelyn 8 1 2 pounds to Mr and Mrs Herbert Pero 59 Vine Street on January 13 and a daughter Lillian Mae 5 1 2 pounds to Mr and Mrs William Russell of North Bath on January 16.
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Getchell Street
Dorothy Evelyn
Herbert Pero
Vine Street
Lillian Mae
William Russell
North Bath
Tire Rationing Certificates Issued for Week Ending Jan 14
The Tire Rationing Board No 24 in Sagadahoc county announced issuance of certificates for new tires or tubes for William H. Ketchum Bath Rodger H. Lewis Bath and Maurice Norton West Bath For other items Miss Beverly Lander of Harvard Heights is visiting her relatives L V Lander and two cousins Patty and Nancy Joanne in Sterling Junction Massachusetts
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Tire Rationing Board
Sagadahoc County
Exiday
William H. Ketchum
Bath
Rodger H. Lewis
Maurice Norton
West Bath
Beverly Lander
Harvard Heights
L. V. Lander
Patty
Nancy Joanne
Sterling Junction
Mass
Winter Street Ladies Invite Men and Wives for Feb 10
Winter Street Auxiliary voted to entertain the Men's club and their wives at Winter Street church on February 10. The Tuesday meeting in the ladies parlor drew 24 attendees with Mrs. John H. Sylvester presiding. Mrs. Frederick H. Cullen reported on the December 17 Nativity presentation and served as secretary in place of Miss Lucy G. Rogers who was ill. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Joseph O. Purdue, Mrs. George Hastings, Miss Amy A. Irish, and Mrs. Daniel H. Matter. The next meeting January 27 will be chaired by Mrs. Ralph O. Dale, Miss Anna H. Hill, Mrs. Richard Sherwood, and Mrs. Harry L. Horne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
John H. Sylvester
Frederick H. Cullen
Lucy G. Rogers
Joseph O. Purdue
George Hastings
Amy A. Irish
Daniel H. Matter
Ralph O. Dale
Anna H. Hill
Richard Sherwood
Harry L. Horne
Mrs C F Cummings Seriously Injured in Miami Hit Run
Mrs Charles F Cummings of Bath was struck by a hit and run driver in Miami and is listed at Jackson Memorial Hospital with a fractured skull and brain concussion and possible internal injuries. She regained consciousness Friday morning after traveling with her husband and J Horace McClure to Florida for a two week visit. Their three children Sally Julianna and Carol stay at Meadowview Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Cummings
Meadowway
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Bath
Florida
St. Augustine
Sally
Julianna
Carol
Vital statistics show rise in Bath births and deaths
City clerk figures for Bath reveal 1941 births 364 versus 263 in 1940, marriages up 21, and deaths up 17. The accompanying table compares 1940 and 1941: births 233 versus 369, marriages 227 versus 248, deaths 167 versus 184. Mrs Daniel Perry, Mrs Carlton Perry, Mrs William Bourque and daughter Dorothy died Thursday in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Daniel Perry
Carlton Perry
William Bourque
Dorothy
Portland
Engagements announced for Barbara and Maxine Masterman
Mr and Mrs Cony Masterman announce engagements of daughters Barbara Masterman of Dixfield and Maxine Masterman of Portland. Barbara will marry Donald Cole Larrabee of Brunswick while Maxine will wed Harry J Sait of Old Orchard.
Annual Meeting of Old Folks Home Held in Bath
The Old Folks Home convened Thursday afternoon at The Bath Trust Co bank rooms. Reports show solid finances with 35 guests in attendance. The garden's drought impact hindered its usual success. potatoes and other vegetables remain sufficient for the year. The old board of officers was reelected with Allen M. Irish as president and a slate including F. B. Nichols and D. T. Dougherty as vice presidents and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Trust Co
Allen M. Irish
F. B. Nichols
D. T. Dougherty
Donald N. Small
L. Eugene Thebeau
W. E. Kershner
William L. Skelton
Edwin R. Andrews
Allan Spear
Rodney E. Ross
Pulsifers Return to Mechanic Falls After Bath Year
Mr and Mrs Oscar Pulsifer of Mechanic Falls returned home Sunday after a year in Bath where he worked as painter and carpenter with Hiram Roberts contractor. Mrs Pulsifer served as cook at the Old Folks Home and her position is now filled by Mrs Mildred Davis Albee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Pulsifer
Mechanic Falls
Bath
Hiram Roberts
Pulsifer
Mildred Davis Albee
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F. B, Nichols, Pres. and
Treas
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Webber
Bathoe Cinemas
Legion Hall
Bath Iron Works
White Cliffs
Leon White
Pilgrim Fellowship Meeting
George L. Cadigan
St. Paul’s Church
Henry P. Weaver
Maine State Police
Central Aid
Miss Virginia Andre
King-Cummings
Bath Shore
U.S.O. Center
C. F. Cummings
Cony Masterman
Dixfield
Barbara Masterman
Maxine Masterman
Donald Cole Larrabee
Harry J. Sait
Old Orchard
Masterman
Dixfield High School
Maxine
Westbrook Junior College
Richard Hawkes
H. Eugene MacDonald
Barbara
Pelletier School of Beauty Culture
Rumford
Gilbert
Sait
Harry E. Sait
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Thornton Academy
Saco
Maine School of Commerce
Larrabee
Esther Larrabee
Reading
George FE. Larrabee
Arlington
Reading High
Bowdoin College
Chi Psi Fraternity
Political Forum
Debating Council
de Molay
OLD Folks
Old Board of Officers
Eure
Turkey
Siberian Gulf
Child
Vszcz Roz
Juvenal
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