Phippsburg Shipyard Echoes and Local Notes
In Phippsburg the old shipyard near Winter quarters reveals ships built in the 1870s to early 1900s including Emma Cutting Ellis P. Rogers Mary B. Rogers Abbie Bowker and the tug William G Small. Children gathered oak chips as kindling after nightly shipwork while local students join a classroom contest under Mrs. Womel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Q
Richard Quick
Althea C
Raymond Campbell
Clinton Beals
Emma Cutting
Henry Cutting
Ellis P. Rodgers
David Rogers
Mary B. Rogers
Abbie Bowker
Timothy B. Bowker
Will Alf Perry
W. A. Perry
Winnegance
Timothy J. Small
Parker Head
Phippsburg
William G. Small
Timothy Small and Sons
Resolutions on death of Sagadahoc official Charles B Randall
The Sagadahoc Republican County Committee mourns the death of treasurer Charles B Randall of Bowdoinham after 15 years in that role. He attended meetings despite storms, provided timely reports, and earned trust. The committee offers sympathy to his widow and orders copies for publication in The Bath Independent. Bath Maine January 18 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Randall
Sagadahoc
Bowdeinham
Randall
Republican County Committee
Bath Independent
J. W. Randlette
Sagadahoc County
Bessie E. Dickinson
Justus H. Miller
Annie M. Deering
Bath
Maine
First Baptist Choir Guests at Dinner
The music committee of First Baptist Church hosted the choir to a turkey supper last Tuesday in the vestry. Chairwoman Mrs Lota Goodwin led decorations with Mrs Rose Wade and Mrs Delphine Hooker assisting along with Mrs Nellie Hynes Mrs Harriet Wright and Miss Mabel I Lake. About 25 attendees enjoyed a patriotic themed meal and social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lota Goodwin
Rose Wade
Delphine Hooker
Nellie Hynes
Harriet Wright
Mabel I. Lake
Wade
Mrs Alex McDonald to Visit Portsmouth Friends
Mrs Alex McDonald formerly of Dummer street now resides in Portsmouth New Hampshire where Mr McDonald works in the navy yard. She will arrive Saturday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Robinson of Dummer street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex McDonald
Dummer Street
Portsmouth
N. H
McDonald
Vy Yard
Mrs Robinson
Lions Show Shipyard Films At Sedgwick Club Meeting
Lions attended a Sedgwick gathering to view films on shipbuilding trades. Fred Merchant taught about welding yard prep machine shop work and Navy yard bombings. The club also discussed a January dinner, February social, and a January membership drive. A gift of cigarettes to Pvt. Owen Williams was acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Fred Merchant
Bath Iron Works
Lion
Edward B. Hamblett
Charles Genthner
Everett Pierce
Sidney Haines
Pvt
Owen Williams
Scott Field
Ill
Lion Elmer Williams
Arthur L. Pratt
Arthur Colby
Parker Head Phippsburg Girl Scouts Meet At Schoolhouse
Parker Head Girl Scouts gathered Monday in the Parker Head schoolhouse with leaders Miss Frances Robie Miss Packard and Mrs Osgood present. Second class badges were earned by Barbara Mank June Gill and Dorothy Gill while Maxine Wyman and Barbara Harrington received Red Bird badges. A lunch of vegetable soup crackers fruit jello and cookies was served. Other attendees included Doris Savage Carolyn Wallace Coleen Wyman and Mrs Charles Blaisdell recently returned from Memorial hospital. Local visitors included Mr and Mrs John Perkins of Winneganee and Mrs Eugene Harrington visiting Bath. Raymond Haley Ramon Hamel visited Mrs Harry Mank Sr and Mr and Mrs Walter Cushing hosted callers. Mrs William Wyman Sr is ill and staying with daughter Mrs Walter Maas. Bath Mr and Mrs Clarence Wallace visited Mr and Mrs Walter Cushing. Owen Richardson game warden visited the Cushings. Eleanor Bertrand John Kriedler Mrs Harold Rogers and Stephen Rogers called on relatives Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center School
Womel
Bobby Beals
Dottie Gill
Wilbur I. Bull
Waterford
Augusta
Lendall Green
Bath Iron Works
Raymond Wyman
Dromore Grange
Cleveland Marriner
Small Point
Evelyn Katula
Clifford Hill
Morse High School
Peterson’s Bakery
Frank Seavey
Togus Hospital
Charles Thistle
Meadowbrook
Carlton Brown
Johnson-Pease
Winneganee
Charles Leeman
Leeman
Robert Conrad
Portland
Senate
House of Representatives
Raymond MacIntire
Haviland Harper
Edward Hawkes
Fort Devens
Army
Ance
Earl Wallace
Chester Talbot
Wyman Bros
Frank Bates
Kittery
Walter Pierce
Donny Morse
Cora Campbell
Leila Oliver
Winnegance
Phippsburg
Parker Head
Frances Robie
Packard
Osgood
Barbara Mank
June
Dorothy Gill
Maxine Wyman
Barbara Harrington
Doris Savage
Carolyn Wallace
Coleen Wyman
Charles Blaisdell
Memorial Hospital
John Perkins
Walter Cushing
Eugene Harrington
Harold Rogers
Bath
Raymond Haley
Ramon Hamel
Harry Mank
William Wyman
Walter Maas
Clarence Wallace
Owen Richardson
Charles Rollins
Eleanor Bertrand
John Kriedler
Stephen Rogers
Miss Ida Kellaway Engaged to Peter Phialas of Missouri
Mr and Mrs Herbert J Kellaway of Newton Center Massachusetts announce the engagement of their daughter Ida Louise Kellaway to Peter George Phialas of Columbia Missouri. Miss Kellaway a Stephens College graduate 1941 has done graduate work at Stephens and attends the University of Missouri. Phialas earned a BA from Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville 1938 MA from Missouri 1939 and has taught English at the University of Missouri since 1940. He reports for duty in the US Army February 1. A daughter Suzanne was born Monday morning in Bath Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Charles Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J Kellaway
Newton Center
Mass
Popham Beach
Ida Louise
Peter George Phialas
Columbia
Missouri
Kellaway
Stephens College
Stephens
University of Missouri
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Philalas
Northeast Missouri State Teachers’ College
Kirksville
State Teachers
United States Army
Suzanne
Bath Memorial Hospital
Charles Bartlett
Marjorie P. Troop
Middle Street
Bath pupils top $2,000 in war stamps sales
Bath public schools report weekly War Stamps and Bonds sales reaching $1,870.20 and pushing the school year total well over $20,000. The notice lists figures for the week ending January a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Mulative
High School
N. Grammar
C. Grammar
Huse Dike
Mitchell
N. Primary
Center
South
Women’s Federation sponsors its first Radio Day
The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs sponsors Radio Day across the state to replace the mid Winter conference. Club members were urged to gather to hear programs broadcast from Maine stations. District No 11 in Bath heard on WCOU Lewiston with Mrs George M Chase in charge and Bates College speaker Mr Sutcliffe spoke on Why Send Your Child to College in a World at War. Each station featured a club program song Pines of Maine flag salute and federation collect. Greetings from Mrs John L Whitehurst national president were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Federation of Women's Club
Maine
Granville M. Colby
Cosmopolitan Club
Sutcliffe
Bates College
Sumner Sewall
Bath Boy in Service Praises Scout Training
A letter from Lewis E. King, 608 Middle Street, now at Naval Training School in Newport RI, praises the Boy Scout organization. He credits knots first aid codes and overall training, noting the lasting value and urging others to study and strive. King, 18, was junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 53 at St Mary's Church and enlisted December 2, 1942 for six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. King
Alfred L. King
Middle Street
Naval Training School
Newport
R. I
Young King
Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scouts
United States
King
St Mary’s Church
Navy
Popham Beach civilians study plane types urged
No announcement of expanded civilian airplane spotting service has been made though a survey hints at consideration. Civilians may study plane types to prepare as volunteers. a recent incident with an observer and a novice illustrated the value of identification. Ice storms disrupted travel. local residents assist with Red Cross sewing while schools close until March. Wayne Rich visited Popham schools to promote victory gardens and seed guidance. Residents report varied travel and home conditions as Mrs Oliver plans to stay in Milford New Hampshire and others travel between Portland and Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Circle
Red Cross
Popham
Wayne Rich
4-H Club
Lewiston
Victory Gardens
Joseph Horne
Portland
Walter Oliver
Milford
N. H
Captain Johnson Morris of Advocate dies after illness
Obituary notice for Captain Johnson S. Morris of Advocate Nova Scotia who died Jan 20 after a year of ill health. He served as a ship captain, commanded the SS Solitaire, and sailed widely. Survived by wife Agnes McClellan Morris, daughter Mrs Mert Mills, son Elroy Morris, and several siblings. Funeral held Jan 23 at Advocate, burial in family lot. Community notes include Elks ritual contest cancellation and supportive gifts to the Children’s Hospital in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles I. Madden
Mechanic Street
Johnson S. Morris
Advocate
N. S
Captain Morris
George and
Vesta (Spicer) Morris
United States
Canada
Morris
Bath
Richard Quick
Washington Street
Elroy Morris
Madden
Sewalls
Germany
Methodist Church of Advocate
Agnes McClellan Morris
Mert Mills
Philadelphia
Halifax
Viola Morris
Boston
Stephen Morris
New York City
Peres and Mitchell
Walter Morris
British Columbia
Wilson Morris
YMCA Offers Free Facilities to All Service Men Near Bath
A Bath area YMCA letter dated January 19 1943 informs commanders that the YMCA provides free access to all services men. The letter lists club rooms billiards writing desks lounges radios reading material showers and bathroom facilities plus a gym with boxing gloves punching bags and league participation. It urges posting to ensure servicemen know they may use these facilities at no charge and receive information and telephone help as needed. William Perkins executive secretary signs the note.
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Y.mc.a
William Perkins
Tag Day in Bannur Sets Record for Infantile Campaign
The event on Saturday raised 2352.89 for the Infantile Campaign, the largest tag day total to date and over three times the amount collected last year. The drive supports the Infantile Panalysis Campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannur
Busy Monday for Municipal Court in Gardiner
Judge Gardiner R. Deering presided over a heavy session as eight respondents faced nine charges ranging from felonies to parking violations. Frank C. Payson pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and larceny in the Lobster Claw case, with $1,000 surety required for June term. Other defendants faced speeding, malicious mischief, intoxication, and related offenses, with fines and jail options noted. Police recovered stolen vehicles and a handbag, marking a busy weekend for local law enforcement. The Rockland Lions Club reestablished its den at The Thorndike Hotel with a roast beef dinner and guest Rev. A. S. Bishop addressing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Frank C. Payson
Oliver Street
Deering
Sagadahoc Superior Court
Payson
Joseph Thibodeau
Thibodeau
Frank L. Moriarty
Center Street
Charles Vamvakias
Robert J. Field
Powers
Joseph Cutten
Cutten
Walter M. Connou
Rockland
Vine Street
Donald H. Crosby
Russell E. Harford
Five Islands
Augusta
Harford
Edward L. Gaudreau
Brown
Greene
North Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
Howard's Cigar Store
Gardiner
Thorndike Hotel
U.S. Coast Guard
Rockland Lions Club
A. S. Bishop
Warren
Yarmouth
N. S
Three-Way Crash Blocks Traffic On Washington and Oak
A Monday morning crash at Washington and Oak streets tied up traffic for several minutes as a 1941 Pontiac driven by James B. Lemont collided with a Chrysler taxi driven by Raymond Green, pushing the taxi into a southbound truck. The taxi and Lemont car were driven away, but the taxi was towed. A woman passenger sustained minor facial cuts treated by a physician. Police Officer Joseph Thibodeau investigated and noted the exact impact sequence and vehicle damage.
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Washington
Oak Streets
Oak
Washington Streets
Joseph Thibodeau
James B. Lemont
Raymond Green
Thibodeau
Lemont
Oak Street
Washington Street
Chrysler
Parish Priest Honors Bath Firefighters With $100 Gift
Rev Fr T C Maney praised Bath Fire Department for saving the church and convent during last week’s Parochial school fire. He presented a $100 check to the Bath Firemen Memorial Association and forwarded a message from Bishop McCarthy of Portland. A new brick school is planned after frost, to be ready for fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Fire Department
T. C. Maney
Bath Firemen's Memorial Association
Maney
Father Maney
Bishop McCarthy
Portland
Bath
St. Mary's
Bates Graduate Dr Edwin F Roberts Commissioned Captain
Lewiston native and Bates College alumnus Dr Edwin F Roberts has been commissioned a captain in the U S Army Medical Corps and ordered to report February 2 at Camp Grant Rockford Illinois. He is son of Mrs Blanche Roberts Bates College librarian and has served as medical director of Lederle Laboratories New York. His home is in Larchmont New York. His wife and two children and his mother will remain there. Roberts was renowned as a top tennis player at Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F. Robert
Lewiston
Bates
U. S. Army Medical Corps
Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Roberts
Blanche Roberts
Bates College
Lederle Laboratories
N. Y
Larchmont
Maine Masque Gives Profits To Theater Wing For Service Canteens
The Maine Masque theatre sent a $47.71 check Thursday to the Theater Wing War Service. The contribution comes from the profit above cost of the first Arsenic and Old Lace performance on December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theater Wing
War Service
Maine Masque Theatre
American Theater Wing
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First Baptist Choir
Elmhurst
Western Avenue
Beatrice Bouten
Elizabeth Harris
Lions Club
Parker
Ida Kellaway
Women’s Federation OF Clubs
Naval Station
Mabel Dealing Henneman
Bangor
Louis Hagan
Upper High Street
Wilfred Arsenault
South Portland
Arsenault
Johnson Morris
Sewall
Lodges of Elks
Maine Elks Association
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis, Inc
Children’s Hospital
Eleanor C. Crosby
Cumberland County
Kenny
National Foundation
Sugadahoe
Arthur Holmes
Russell Farley
Earle Farley
Vernon Farley
Paul Farley
Phyllis Farley
Richmond
Edwin H. Chase
Brunswick
Raymond Farley
Harry Brooks
Hollis Kennedy
Alice Colby
Gordon Arnott
Viola Brooks
Eleanor Brooks
Frances Pearson
Varvaretta Pearson
Olive Farley
Harold Watson
Gladys Armstrong
Martha Holmes
Marion Holmes
Perkins
YMCA
Y.M.C.A
John J. Foley
Rev
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