Long voyage ends as McIntire returns from North Africa
Raymond M. McIntire of Phippsburg, second officer aboard the Liberty ship John Sullivan built in South Portland, returns home after a convoy voyage to North Africa. He learns his wife is hospitalized in Portland and recounts seeing North African life, German prisoners, and the voyage home in convoy. McIntire, a Sagadahoc representative, awaits sailing orders for another voyage while hints point to potential Senate campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Raymond M. McIntire
Phippsburg
John Sullivan
South Portland
Maine General Hospital
Portland
McIntire
Small Point
Atlantic
New York
Philadelphia
Sagadahoc
Ray
West Bath Farm Bureau Women Meet For Sewing Lesson
Members of the West Bath Farm Bureau Women’s Group met with Mrs. William Coombs at 9 Bath Street to discuss “A Stitch in Time” led by Mrs. Bertha Davis. They reviewed patching, darning, and ready made garments, with luncheon, sewing on Red Cross work, and plans for a picnic meeting on August 19 with Mrs. Perry L. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
William Coombs
Bath Street
Bertha Davis
Clothing Project
Canning Center
Morse High School
Red Cross
Oscar Adams
FE. W. Haggett
L. D. Small
E. K. Thompson
Barbara
Betty Adams
Dorothy Small
Mexico
Perry L. Thompson
USO Director Goes on Month-Long Vacation
Andrew J. Danielson, director of Bath USO, leaves for a four week vacation mainly in New Britain Connecticut. Mrs Danielson and the couple's piano abilities endear them to service men. Joseph E. Hayter of Chicago will oversee USO activities in Bath during Danielson's absence with help from Lisle T. Ware. Regular programs continue under Hauter and Ware, including midweek dances and Sunday park gatherings. Mrs Gurnie Tasick begins duties in the USO office while her husband serves in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew J. Danielson
Us.o
Danielson
New Britain
Conn
Joseph E. Hayter
Chicago
M.C.A
Ilinois
Hauter
Lisle T. Ware
New York
Gurnie Tasick
USO
Navy
Triple Alarm Fire Burns Through End of Weekend
A single woods fire in the North End required three separate alarms over the weekend as firemen stretched lines from the wharf on Washington Street to the fields. Chief Richard Frates oversaw booster teams and volunteers, with revisits Sunday and Monday as embers persisted and patrols remained on standby. Miss Evelyn McPhee visits West Bath hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Washington
Winship Streets
Washington Street
Richard Frates
Frates
Birthday Surprise Honours Woolwich Woman
Mrs Mira Hunnewell of Woolwich Sagadahoe Ferry was serenaded with cheers on her 82nd birthday at a surprise party hosted by the Good Will Club at her niece Florence Carlton’s home. Attendees included Helen Farnham of Wellesley and many Woolwich friends. gifts, cake, and a birthday cake inscription accompanied a light buffet as the honored guest expressed gratitude for the surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira Hannewell
Sagadahoe Ferry
Good Will Club
Beawarrd L. Reet
Arrowwerenach
Hiunnewell
Charlies H Hunnewell
Wonlwiet
Bath
Wir Hunnewell
North Street
Lewis Wilson
Woolwich
Hunnewelli
Gone Will Club
Hay
Hunnewell
Helen Parnham
Wellesley
Mass
Wentwocht
Hunmewell
Farnharm
Nelsom Rice
Caritem
Fiamnewell
Bartheay
Rice
Nelson Rice
Freeman Oliver
Arthur Orr
Edward V. Reed
Costello P Hall
Harry Pitch
Bar Dow
Fred Rice
Peres Marston
Avis Marston
Clarence Getehell
Albert Humphreys
David Lawrence
Charles Haley
Ralph Reynolds
Leah Strout
Phippburg
Farnham
Miss Carlton
Hummewell
Salvation Army Drive Extended Ten Days
The Salvation Army Annual Maintenance Appeal in progress will be extended ten days to complete the drive by July 26. Envelopes will be distributed to workers citywide this week and next. contributions are urged to reach Daniel Williams of the First National Bank by the chairman William S Newell. A bottleneck in supplies has been addressed, and organizers anticipate a successful outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Daniel Willams
First National Bank
William S Newell
Coast Guard Man Philip Chaney Seeks Hospital Return
Philip Chaney, a U S Coast Guard member stationed at Ogunquit, has been a patient at the Marine Hospital in Portland for three weeks after a broken leg. He was brought to Bath to visit relatives and will report back to the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Chaney
U S. Coast Guard
Ogunquit
Marine Hospital
Portland
Bath
Truck Crash Damages House in Nequasset Area
A truck crashed into the side of a house in the Nequasset area injuring the driver with an arm injury. The incident blocked local roads and prompted a response from authorities as firefighters attended the scene.
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Nequasset Area
Bath Folks Take Long Sightseeing Trip Across States
Mr and Mrs LeBuux Clark and son LeBer Jr of 4 Besture Road returned from a wide tour visiting Philadelphia Washington DC and other places. They traveled by train and car through Western Virginia Maryland and more, noting busy streets, parks, and many vehicles. They observed crowds on streets, saw trees and animals, and described travel scenes, landmarks, and daily life during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeBuux Clark
Sun
LeBer Jr
Besture Road
Tilney Wassted
Bastean
Peete Park Cadens
St Lowes
Parkwas
Philadelphmee
Tim
Mater
Virzinz
Gowers
Warning service annual meeting in Bath with bankers
Bath bankers plan their annual meeting Thursday evening as part of the warning service notes. The report details attendees, officers, and trustees including William S Newell Langdon T Snipe and John P Carey with a focus on deposits, war bond investments, and community contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Tee Bath Savings
Maumee
Tamkong
United States
Edwin RR
Andrew M Butterfield
Charies H Cahill
John P. Carey
George B. Comnard
Harry W Crosman
Frederick E. Drake
E Muley Fuller
William A Furber
Gratz Jackson
Warren E Kershner
Owen J. Lectard
John A Lord
Justus H. Muller
Harry F Morin
James Lester Morse
Joan G. Morse
John G Morse
Oliver Moses
William B.mussenden
John R Newell
William S Newell
Frank B Nochvis
Paul M. Olm
Cecil E Paine
Richard Quick
O. M. Rhedson
Rodney E. Ross
Arthur Sewall
Henry G. Shaw
Taylor
S. H. Towne
Jr_ Lewis E Wilson
Henry C. Wright
William S. Shorey
Board of Trustees
Frank B Nichols
Ciitizens
Yeat
David C Magoun
Charles Davenport
Milton S
Henry F. Palmer
Frederick H. Low
Charles C Low
Allan Spear
Mexico Rotary Talk on YMCA Role and Training
The meeting at Central church parish house discussed YMCA training efforts in Mexico and the work of theHitarians and other groups. Vice President George Musk chaired the luncheon and credited the speaker Charles Desle for his remarks and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Gare
Mseresas Resources
Mexix
George Musk
Cestral Church
West Coast bride in Bowdoin's historic chapel wedding
Nancy Randolph Wall of Los Angeles married Commander Joan Clement Alderman USN, chief at Brunswick Naval Air Station, in Bowdoin College chapel. The ceremony blended wartime military background with New England campus setting. A four to six reception followed in Moulton Union with Navy officers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin College
Nancy Randolph Wall
Los Angeles
Calif
Joan Clement Alderman
USN
U.S. Naval Air Station
Brunswick
New England
Chauncey W. Goodrich
Moulton Union
Thomas H. Riley
Herbert W. Hartman, Jr
Frederic Tillotson
Bowduin College
Rodney E. Ross
Bath
Rupert H. Baxter
Claude S Gillette
Bremlerton Washington
Wall
Frances
C B Jordan
Brooklyn
Linewieneni
Alexandru C Wusband
U.S.N
Warrs G. Pollard
USNR
Letenant Benjamin 3
Childs
USNBR
Clarence G McDa Wie
Ho Nets Calleeat
Naval Air Station
Navy
Portland
Portmouth
Quonset, R
Boston
Charles J. Wall
Auto Explosions Wreck a Car and Start a Blaze
Robert J Field 21 Arrowsh road Woolwich escaped injury Saturday forenoon when a 1942 Ford taxicab caught fire and exploded. The car burned to a skeleton after radio, carburetor and gas tank explosions, igniting nearby woods as Field fought the fire with sand and a broken limb from a tree. He cannot explain the sequence but suspects the radio triggered the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Field
Arrowsh Road
Woolwich
Ford
Edward A. Cummings
Morse Road
Phippsburg
Field
Bath
Rob inson Family Returns From Panther Pond Visit
Mr and Mrs E Stanley Robinson and son William of Park Street returned Saturday from Panther Pond where they stayed ten days with Robinsons sister Mrs Frank Bailey. Also returning with them was Rashal Bailey who will pass this week in Bath as their guest. Miss Bailey, a frequent Bath visitor, graduated from Portland High School in June and earned one of the Brown medals awarded to the ten highest ranking students. She will enter the Maine Geneva School of Training for Nurses on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stanley Robinson
William
Parktreet
Panther Pond
Robinson
Frank Bailey
Rashal M. Bailey
Bath
Miss Bailey
Portland High School
Maine Geneva School of Training For
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Raymond Mintire
West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting
Evelyn McPhee
Dummer Street
Perry Thompson
West Bath
Clyde Lake
Taurus
Buster
Tricen Toy Herman T
Lake
Cnimner
Columbus
Obes
Bath Savings Institute
le Jute Viceressen
Uae
Benn Squadron
Josepr Curran Porii
Pater Ares
Espetivers
Furst
Iermed
Oteer
Samma
Drews
Wiim
Harian
James
Municipal Bunas
Heal Estate
E B Scott
Sylvia
Judith
Wilmington
Del
Scotts
Pittston
Scott
Mass Violet Ward
State Department
Augusta
del Carto
Raymond Farley
High Street
Joseph E. Haute
Us.o. Addresses Club
Lancheon
Tte
Heturs Ciut
Ine
TSO
Tewol Usmers
Bien
Cms
Bowdoin Chapel
Nancy Wall
John C. Alderman
U.S. N
Brunswick Base
U S.N
Bowdoin College Chapel
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