Roosevelt Visit Elevates Sebasco Lodge Prestige
Sagadahoc county recounts the Wednesday arrival of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mrs. James Roosevelt at Sebasco Lodge in Phippsburg. The piece praises the resort, notes growth in popularity, and discusses safety concerns in Bath and surrounding roads amid defense-driven labor shortages and traffic problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Franklin D
James Roosevelt
Sebasco Lodge
Phippsburg
Casco Bay
Sebasco
New England
Mrs. Roosevelts
Lodge
New York Accepts Governor's Challenge To Potato Pickers
New York has accepted a challenge to send its top potato pickers against nine other northeastern states at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield on September 19. Governor Sumner Sewall forwarded the invitation to New England states New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania with hopes the contest will benefit all. New York will hold an elimination contest to select two finalists to compete in Springfield. An earlier New England Championship at the exposition saw John Carney of Ashland Maine win. Maine will hold an August elimination in Aroostook County to pick contestants. A E Mercker of Washington head of the AAA potato division will serve as chief judge with other state agricultural representatives judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Springfield
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Sumner Sewall
Department of Agriculture
Webster J. Birdsall
John Carney
Ashland
Maine
Aroostook
Charles M. White
Maine Department of Agriculture
A. E. Mercker
Washington, D. C
Potato Picking Champ Lives in Woolwich
Maine eyes a regional contest at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts with nine other Northeastern states. Bath's Bob L Hallett formerly of Mars Hill now in Woolwich and employed by R H Houston Construction Corp. traveled to Idaho in 1939 with Governor Lewis O Barrows in potato picking. Hallett was Maine champion for two years with a record of 85 peeks in 15 minutes. He lost to Idaho state champion Eldon Booth. Barrows beat Idaho governor C A Bottolfsen 3822 pounds to 365 pounds. Nine thousand spectators watched the East Idaho District Fair grounds Blackfoot events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Springfield
Mass
Bath
Bob” L. Hallett
Mars Hill
Woolwich
R. H.houston Construction Corp
Idaho
Lewis O. Barrows
Hallett
Eldon Booth
Barrows
C. A. Bottolfsen
Fair Grounds
Blackfoot
Bath Man Appointed For Local Defense
James A. Gillies Jr of Bath is named by Gov Sumner Sewall to chair Sagadahoc county in a statewide civilian defense program. Sewall appeals municipal officers to lead local groups for collecting aluminum utensils July 21 to 29. LaGuardia, Civilian Defense National Director, will visit Augusta July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gillies, Jr
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Sagadahoc County
Col
Sherman Shumway
Bangor
Sewall
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Civilian Defense
LaGuardia
Augusta
Annual Lawn Party of Philathea Class at Corliss Street Church
Committees for the sixth annual lawn party of the Philathea class of Corliss Street church have been announced by Mrs. Steven H. Bracey, president. The event, set for Tuesday evening July 22 on church grounds, lists chairs for ice cream, cooked food, candy, cold drinks, grab bag, popcorn, hot dogs, miscellaneous table, Christmas cards, and other duties with numerous members named. Mrs. Harrison M. Hubbard, formerly Betty Swanton, left Thursday for Norton Heights, Conn., to join her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Corliss Street
Steven H. Bracey
Doris Hutchins
Everett G. White
Harold S. Walker
Foster M. Pratt
Alden P. Denham
Candy
Frank Bates
Rodney
Coombs
R. Raymond Palmer
Harrison M. Hubbard
Betty Swanton
Norton Heights
Conn
Fortune Spotlight on Newell and Bath Iron Works
Fortune profiles William S. Newell and Bath Iron Works with color photos of the Excell er at the wharf and Newell with Todd executives. Articles cover ships for the merchant marine and American Exports Line contracts and the Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp forming a Great Britain cargo fleet. Newell is hailed as the group’s key expert in shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
William S. Newell
Iron Works
Exceller
Mr. Newell
Todd Shipbuilding Organization
Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp
Great Britain
Todd Company
William H. Todd
al Smith
John D. Reilly
British Commission
Britain
Reilly
Newell
Corliss Street Ladies Guests Of Mrs Piper
Mrs Linwood Piper entertained Sterling Bible class and Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church at an all day picnic at her North Bath home. They traveled by bus, enjoyed lunch, swimming, hiking, and games, ending with God Bless America sung by Miss Eileen Piper. Next picnic planned at Mrs Clara Coombs Bay Point July 23. transportation via Mrs John Hunt. Notable attendees listed among many names and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Piper
Sterling Bible Class
Free Will
Corliss Street
North Bath
America
Eileen Piper
Clara Coombs
Bay Point
John Hunt
Carrie Trott
Abbie McCabe
Flora Robbins
Bernice Achorn
Wilfred W. Chaney
Bert Preble
Lester Campbell
Katherine
Mildred Wallace
William P. Hatch
Harold Walker
Barbara Dana
New York
Walter Taylor
Pearl
Orris Ames
Leforrest J. Coombs
Donald
Beverly
Grace Block
Stella
Iris Armstrong
Fred B. Bragg
Leland Mitchell
Jacob T. Wheeler
Pearl E. Dunbar
Benjamin Coombs
Frederick P. Moffatt
Bath Iron Works consider time-for-alarms policy shift
Pres William S Newell of Bath Iron Works Corp announced the firm will let employees who are members of the department pay for an hour of time when responding to alarms instead of the current half hour. The move drew unanimous thanks. The World of Mirth Shows received a permit for the week of Aug 4 as a backup if the July 28 slot is unsatisfactory. Winona Cameron was approved to hang a 14 by 28 inch overhead sign at 26 Center Street. Hartley A Bitcher was appointed and confirmed a constable. Absentees were Alderman Foote Ward 6 Councilmen Anderson Ward 4 Butcher Ward 6 Hart Ward 4 Osborne Ward 4 Pratt Ward 1 Small Ward 3 Tabor Ward 6 Wallace Ward 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Winona Cameron
Center Street
Hartley A. Bitcher
Philathea class guests hosted at Brigham's Cove cottage
Mrs. Kenneth Hunt entertained the Philathea class of Corliss Street church Wednesday at Brigham's Cove with hot dogs, hamburgers, and games. Attendees included many named wives and two guests, plus Mrs. Fred B. Carroll visiting relatives at 1202 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Hunt
Philathea
Corliss Street
Brigham’s Cove
Alden P. Denham, Jr
Melford N. Perham
Earl Morang
Bernice Achorn
Robert Keene
F. Arthur Berry
Roy Lutz
Orris I. Ames
Foster M
Fred B. Carroll
Harry J. Carroll
Mrs. Carroll
Washington Street
Serial numbers assigned county list by board
Sagadahoc county registrants who joined July 1 receive S serials in a second draft drawing in Washington next Thursday. Board mixes cards and draws. numbers determine sequence and district ordering with S prefixes. The list from Bath and surrounding towns includes 125 names with full addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Sagadahoc
Washington
Junior Cosmopolitan Club Members Enjoy Summer Day
The Junior Cosmopolitan club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Joseph I. Smith's summer home for a noon lunch, swimming and boating. Members present included Jeannette Williams, Dorothy Williams, Marie Roderick, Lorina Fay Kramer, Margaret Rich, Mary Durant, Eleanor Wilson, Nornna Sseys trude Cole, Elizabeth Hill, Betty Bowers, Zita Marie Sullivan, Grace Crowley, Doris Stickney, Kathleen Harkins, Ruth Copan, and Judith Dennison. Mrs. William W. Dennison, club president, joined for part of the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Joseph I. Smith
Jeannette
Dorothy Williams
Marie Roderick
Lorina Fay Kramer
Margaret Rich
Mary Durant
Eleanor Wilson
Norna S Seystrude Cole
Izabeth Hill
Betty Bowers
Zita Marie Sullivan
Grace Crowley
Doris Stickney
Kathleen Harkins
Ruth Copan
Judith Dennison
William W. Dennison
Canal Barge Replaces Bast To Haul Coal On Kennebec
The Kennebec Journal reports the barge Bast is missing from the river, sank at Purington's wharf in Augusta, and has been pumped out and towed to Bath. The canal lighter Gaspe, about 750 tons, replaces Bast to haul coal from Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. to Augusta's Purington wharf, with the Berwindglen delivering coal from Newport News. Barge master Jimmy Carr, a 47 year old veteran, notes the craft's handling behind the tug Seguin as it makes planned trips before winter ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec River
Gardiner
Augusta
Purington
Bath
Old Eastern Steamship Co
Gaspe
Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co
Capitol City
Berwindglen
Newport News
Jimmy Carr
Kennebec Journal
Carr
Purington Firm
Spindle From Wrecked Don Found At Christmas Cove
A lobster buoy spindle bearing the name Don from the excursion cruiser that sank June 29 in Casco Bay with 34 lives lost was found on Christmas Cove beach near South Port. Thirteen bodies recovered. Sea and Shore Fisheries Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf, panel appointee to probe the loss, received the item from finder H. G. Smith. Greenleaf said it may have served as a water barrel stopper or other aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casco Bay
Christmas Cove
Southport
Bailey's Island
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Sumner Sewall
H. G. Smith
Greenleaf
City Council Agrees On Plan For Development Utilities
The city approves a plan covering sewer service and maintenance of municipal utilities and adjacent streets for the Development and its tenants. The agreement outlines tax in lieu payments to taxing bodies, terms during government ownership, sale effects, and a prohibition on members of Congress from participating in funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Maine
Congress of the
United States of America
Research Class Outing to Nequasset for Lunch at Salad Bowl
Fifteen members of the Corliss Street church Research class chartered a bus to Ryan's Corner Nequasset for lunch at The Salad Bowl recently opened by Edward Mayo Jr and Dorothy Allaine. They were greeted by Mrs Mayo and Miss Allaine, college roommates in Farmingham Mass, and then toured the area. Many visited the historic Congregational church at Nequasset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Street Church
Ryan’s Corner
Nequasset
Edward Mayo, Jr
Dorothy Allaine
Weekly Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Solution
A compact showcase of the week’s crosswords with across and down clues plus a cryptogram quotation. The page lists puzzle entries from across clues to a cryptogram, followed by yesterday’s quote and the Epictetus attribution.
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Court Street
Highway Commission
Commercial Street
Bath-Brunswick
New England States
Champ
Bob Hallett
Fortune
Mrs. Piper
Footer
Anderson
Butcher
Hart
Osborne
Pratt
Small
Tabor
Wallace
Edwin W. Hanscom
Washington St
John J. Preney
Academy St
William M. Owens
Gerald St
Arthur N. Starks
Gen. del
Otis L. Pashard
Middle St
Stanley W. Teasdale, Jr
Albert J. Perry
Shaw St
Frank C. Puiin
Clyde F. Stilphen
Richardson St
Horace W. Wallace
Bowdoinham
Russell S. Howard
Meadow Way
Herbert E. Blakney, Jr
Center St
Hugh C. Gray
Lincoln St
Lindon
Bruce
Leon J. White
Melvin W. Merrill
Box
Topsham
John J. Keegan, Jr
Grove St
Kenneth L. Wood
Olin E. Pankhurst
Dummer St
Edward Landry
Front St
Floyd E. Doten
Hoyt T. Hutchin
Robert D. Cate
Springer St
Richmond
Charles T. Robinson
Bedford St. Bath
Herbert S. King
Walker St
George W. Plummer
Belanger Farm
West Bath
Fernald J. Pomerleau
Raymond Ct
Robert J. Reardon
North St
David G. Ponziany
Tedford
Topham
William A. Soucie
Oak St
Gernald C. Goodwin
High St
Arthur W. Bishop, Jr
Lincoln St. Richmond
Fredi H. Spinney
Wiscasset
R. Woolwich
Carl W. Starling
Bedford St
Leslie A. Darling
Guy F. Coolen
Cobb Rd
Russell Young
Donald P. Rose
Bridge St
Gordon E. Pinkham
Robert G. Gordon
Robert P. Hall
West Bowdoin
Charles W. Collins
Georgetown
Maurice C. Pushard
Phippsburg Center
Lester Russell Morse
Camille H. Paquet
James E. White
Maynard A. Carr
Bernard H. Reilly
Shepard St
Harold R. MacMahan
George A. Sarkis
Shirley L. Young
William J. Phillips
Charles F. Coskery
Lawrence E. Libby
Frank Defrietas
Robert R. Reno
Farrin St
Stanley S. Barnes
Meadow Rd
Harold C. Trott
Harold F. Babb
Keith C. Stockford
Prospect St
Malcolm R. Billings
Millay Rd
Bowdeinham
Bernard G. Smith
Aberdeen Ranch
John R. Therreault
Floral St
Martin E. Vigte
Howard L. Trott
Raymond E Cox
Arthur P. Hall
Meadow Rad
Melvin B. Henderson
Gerald Harrington
Philip E. Hunt
William F. Bronson
Chestnut St
Duncan R. Warren
Clifton S. Nickerson
Elm St
Roger F. French
Allan W. Prince
Somerset Pl
Norman R. Nelson
Arthur W. Libby
P. O. East Wilton
Five Islands
Arthur E. Prime
Roswell C. Haskell
Deering St
Ralph O. Dale, Jr
Ralph F. Henderson
Edward C. Morton
Eugene B. Dutton
North St. Ct
Robert H. Stone, Jr
Court St
George N. McKellar
Richard D. Bowman
Orrin S. Martin
Pitt Center Road
Ernest C. Brown
Lemont St
Hartley A. Either
Y. M. Cas
James McGuiggan
Albion P. Carr
Donald M. McRae
Frederick Poore
Spruce St
Michael A. Civiello
Charles E. Lebaron, Jr
Boynton St
Edward A. Brown
Raymond St
Henry O. Preble
Clarence J. Dube
Huse St
Bert N. Jewett, Jr
George H. Libby
Mechanic St
Junior
Cosmo Club
Kennebec
Low Reef
Prophet
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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