Thebeau retirement shocks Bath Iron Works crowd
The resignation of L Eugene Thebeau as Bath Iron Works Corporation treasurer stuns friends and citizens. A veteran of the company’s leadership trio with William S Newell and Archibald M Main, he helped build the industry’s success and loyal public support. The reason for leaving is not announced and speculation suggests a move to another high responsibility post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Eugene Thebeau
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Thebeau
William S. Newell
Archibald M. Main
City campaign urged for aluminum utensil collection
Mayor Rogers and committee push Bath families to turn in aluminum utensils to aid Government defense efforts. Officials regret prior delays in securing aluminum and other essentials but urge citizens to back the national effort and be ready to part with such items when called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Bath
Federal Government Takes Perry Farm Title for New Housing Project
The federal government has taken title to the Perry farm property on West Center street. Construction will begin soon on two hundred houses to house defense workers and families unable to find suitable rents. The project will include schooling facilities and family entertainment amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Farm
West Center Street
Maine Sees Rising Highway Death Toll Prompting Tougher DUI Stance
The tally of Maine highway fatalities climbs well above last year as reckless driving and pedestrian carelessness contribute. Alcohol impairment appears in many deaths, signaling a push for harsher penalties to curb drunk driving and improve road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Tiquor
Exiled Bath Residents View Rapid Shipyard Expansion
Former Bath residents returning home from years away are amazed by the shipbuilding plant’s growth. They recall reports of expansion but see the scale now, with further work ahead. Governor Sumner Sewall of Maine joined two other governors to view 17,000 New England men of the 48rd Division in Florida at Camp Blanding, checking on Maine servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Maine
New England
Florida
Camp Blanding
Sewall
Citywide Aluminum Drive Drives WWII Defense Effort
City wide canvass seeks aluminum utensils to supply metal for aircraft and defense industries. Mayor Rogers asks Rotary Lions American Legion Boy and Girl Scouts Elks Cosmopolitan club to collect and canvass households, with multiple calls to gather scraps. Contained aluminum can be melted into new planes, with 20 million pounds nationally expected aiding fighter and bomber production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
The
American Legion
Boy and Girl Scouts
Elks and Cosmopolitan Club
Walter C. Rogers
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
New York
Office of Civilian Defense
Sewall
Maine Civil Defense Council
Raymond T. Adams
City Hall
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Hunnewell on 80th Birthday
Eugenia Hunnewell of Sag electrode Ferry received a surprise 80th birthday party Wednesday from friends neighbors and the Good Will club. Refreshments cakes and gifts accompanied the event as she has lived in her girlhood home for 30 years caring for her father and later living alone since her husband Charles H. Hunnewell died 20 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia Hunnewell
Sageile Ferry
Good Will Club
Nelson Rice
Hunnewell
Charles H. Hunnewell
Bath
Lewis E. Wilson
North Street
Edward V. Reed
Costello P. Hall
Florence Carlton
Arthur Orr
Freeman Oliver
Harry Fitch
Clarence Getchell
George Farnham
Ida M. Beals
Harvey P. Hathorne
Fred Beaney
Harvey Greenlaw
Worowich
Flossie M. Beals
Leah Strout
Winneganee
Change in Manager of Bath Theatre
Nathan Press, manager of the Uptown theatre for five months, completed duties Saturday and Sunday assumed the Management of the Star theatre in Westbrook. He is succeeded by Arthur Allaire of Barre Vermont, relief manager for M P Pictures Corp. in Maine New Hampshire Vermont. Allaire has 12 years in the business, seven months with Park theater in Rockland. He knows Bath, having worked here as relief manager before. Press follows Francis J. Gooch who moved to a theatre in Houston. Mrs Robert Charles of St Louis arrived to spend the Summer at Small Point Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Press
Uptown
Star Theatre
Westbrook
Arthur Allaire
Barre
M & P Pictures Corp
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Allaire
Park Theater
Rockland
Bath
Mr. Press
Francis J. Gooch
Houston
Mrs. Cox and daughter return from Eastport visit
Mrs. Clifford Cox and her daughter Jacqueline Anne of Highland street have returned home after a three week visit with Mrs. Cox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Chute, in Eastport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Cox
Jacqueline Anne
Highland Street
Eastport
Planning to revive junior organization post 2197 VFW
John Cushing and Robert Sanders urge reorganization of the Dyer Flaherty post junior group with Loyal support from Post 2197 VFW. They request every member bring at least one eligible candidate and contact them by person or telephone to rebuild a patriotic unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer- Flaherty Post
John Cushing
Robert Sanders
America
Country Club Party a Record Success at Club
The Country club hosted a card party last Wednesday that drew 30 tables and capacity crowds. Out of town guests joined locals in prize winning plays with Mrs. Joseph Stetson of Brunswick winning first prize and many others earning prizes and goodwill at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Joseph Stetson
Brunswick
Arthur King
George Jacobs
John F. Cooke
Hiram T. Stevens
Donald Specht
Carolyn M. Moses
Harry E. Peterson
Frank B. Kelley
Winchester
Mass
George A. Hunt
Karcher S. Jackson
Harold W. DeLong
FE. Everett Pierce
Fred R. E. Dean
Rodney E. Ross
Roger D. Skillings
Milton C. Trott
Donald N. Small
L. Eugene Thebeau
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Francis A. Winchen
Lawn Party Set With Fred Hayward as General Chairman
Pres Fred W Hayward will lead the North End Community club lawn party the first week in August. Committees named at the recent club meeting list booth heads including Daniel A MacDonald for bowling, Raymond M Clark and John Quirk for hot dogs, Edward A Footer and Hermon K Crocker for sugar and coffee, John E Atwood for old mill wheel and coal, Charls I Madden for horse race, Charles F MacDonald for cat booth, Melvin L Comeau for ham and bacon, Roger Pierce for beano, Win field S Snell for penny games, James E McLaughlin for balloon booth, and Carlton W Andrews with Howard C Larrabee for lighting. Treasurer Clifton Wilband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Hayward
North End
Daniel A. MacDonald
Raymond M. Clark
John Quirk
Edward A. Footer
Hermon K. Crocker
John E. Atwood
Charls I. Madden
Cat Booth
Charles F. MacDonald
Melvin L. Comeau
Roger Pierce
Winfield S. Snell
James E. McLaughlin
Carlton W. Andrews
Howard C. Larrabee
Clifton Wilband
Songwriter Ellen King Seeks Fast Public Recognition
Ellen C King of Bath New York has an excellent chance for rapid professional recognition as a songwriter. Her lyrics I Wanted You Just As A Friend and My Rocking Chair Dreams were accepted for immediate publication in Exposition Press prize contest titled Outstanding Song Poems and Lyricists. A biographical sketch notes she attended Grammar and High of Revere Massachusetts and Quincy Homemaking School Massachusetts. She is a housewife by occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition Press
New York
Ellen C. King
Star Route 3
Bath
Revere
Mass
Quincy Homemaking School
Miss Bessie Brown Joins Bath Iron Works Paymaster Dept
Miss Bessie Brown Co began duties Monday in the paymaster department at Bath Iron Works Corp. She previously served at Pejepscot Paper Co as secretary to manager Edgar F. Catlin for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Brown
Bath Iron Works Corp
Mystery of Don motor cruiser fate unfolds at sea
Reports say floating wreckage from the Don includes a gunwale section and a door sill found near Lumbo ledge as Coast Guards sweep Casco Bay for more debris. About 14 bodies have been recovered from the ill fated excursion with 26 missing from the June 29 outing carrying Rumford and Mexico travelers and other crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Dyer’s Cove
Great Island
Coast Guard
Kennebec River
Popham
Lumbo Lodge
Casco Bay
West Point
Bailey Island
Nova Scotia
Lumbo Ledge
Rumford
Mexico
Alton Reed
Monhegan
Independent Union Receives Certificate From Bath Iron Works
The Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers won the election as bargaining agent for Bath Iron Works for two years. The negotiating committee met to review the proposed contract, while the group plans local merchant discounts for members in good standing to keep spending in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Washington
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Boyd Bailey
Brotherhood
Bath
Former Bathman First Maine Speaker Honored at Grave
A marble tablet unveiling Wednesday recalls Benjamin Ames of Bath as acting governor in 1821 and the first House speaker linked to Maine’s early leadership. Ames, born in Andover Mass, served in the War of 1812, practiced law in Bath, and aided Maine’s 1820 separation from Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ames
Bath
Maine
William King
House of Representatives
Ames
Gov. King
William D. Williamson
Bangor
Senate
Congress
Houston
Gov. Ames
Andover
Mass
Colony of
Massachusetts
Miss Hooper to Stay With Ames in Gardiner
Miss Margaret Hooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Grafton Hooper of Gardiner arrived Sunday night and will be the guest of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Hobart F Ames at 48 Dummer Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hooper
Grafton Hooper
Gardiner
Hobart F. Ames
Dummer Street
Golf calendar at Bath Country Club comes with matches
Additional events announced add to the Bath Country Club schedule. A Roger McInnes Memorial Tourney handicap match play runs July 21 to Aug 9 with a 75 cent entry fee. Inter club events place August 3 at Augusta and August 10 24 at South Bristol Bath. Ladies weekly tours run Wednesdays 4 to 6 pm. A series of club tournaments and special events follow from July 16 through Sept 10 with various organizers and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Roger McInnes
Augusta
South Bristol
Bath
Richard Hersom
Jean Fuller
Lucille McLaughlin
Doris Henderson
Betty Parks
L. E. Thebeau
Ruth Robinson
Milton Trott
E. M. Fuller, Sr
Edith Estabrook
Maine Odd Ladies Enjoy An Outing
The largest turnout in 20 years attended an all day Odd Ladies outing at Rock Hill Inn. Attendees came from Lewiston Portland Brunswick Waterville and Bath lodges with 20 guests. Myrtle lodge Bath won prizes for attendance age range and game wins including Nellie Swett Lu Celia Blake Annie Johnson and others awarded for skillet throwing towel race and peanut putting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Hill Inn
Lewiston
Portland
Brunswick
Waterville
Bath
E. Wing Girls
Helen Townsend
Auburn Lodge
Joseph Larrabee
Myrtle Lodge
Emma Daley
Priscilla Estes
Nellie Swett
Merrymeeting Lodge
Lucelia Blake
Annie Johnson
Hyacinth Lodge
Beacon Street Ladies Pass Day At Sabino
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Beacon Street Methodist church held a cottage outing at Sabino the previous Wednesday. Attendees included Mrs. Archie Wishart Mrs. Fred Pinkham Mrs. Aubrey Steen and many others plus Mr and Mrs Charles L Kinney and grandson Gerald B Kinney of Bangor. The day featured bathing in cold bay waters and general enjoyment of Mrs Lemont's hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Everett G. Lemont
Sabino
Archie Wishart
Fred Pinkham
Aubrey Steen
Martin Powers
Charles J. Madden, Jr
William H. Shea
Sanford Nickerson
Roger Pierce
D. A. MacDonald
Ora L. Nye
Bessie Clark
Mildred M. Clark
Mary D. Yule
Elizabeth Oliver
Minnie Eldridge
Laura Craft
Shirley Wilson
Medford
Mass
Mary Douglas
Albertine Tibbetts
Della Adams
Marcia Craft
Nellie Webber
Bessie Dean
Betty Spencer
Marion Dain
Carolyn St. Martin
Eva C. Packard
Frances St
Outing for St Marys pupils and Daughters of Isabella
Over 50 pupils from St Marys school and Junior Daughters of Isabella joined a all day outing hosted by St Marys PTA at Thomas Point. Mrs James I Noftall led, with help from Mrs Alex Burgess and several mothers. Early activities included a boys vs girls softball game roller skating and swimming followed by a noon picnic and ice cream donations from Oakhurst Dairy. Mr and Mrs Philip S Van Hook and their two sons returned to Newton Massachusetts after two weeks with Mrs Van Hooks parents at Seabasc o Summer tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Isabella
St. Mary's P.T.A
Thomas’ Point
James I. Noftall
Alex Burgess
Frank T. Fortier
Herbert White
Napoleon A. Lemoine
Lewis E. Prentiss
Oakhurst Dairy
Philip S. van Hook
Stokes
Theodore
Newton
Mass
Mrs Oulton Returns Home From Hospital With Infant
Mrs Ronald Oulton and her infant son Allen Richard Oulton have returned to their Bedford Street home following a stay at Maine General Hospital in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Oulton
Allen Richard Oulton
Bedford Street
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Defense Recreation Committee Formed At City Hall
The first meeting of the newly organized Defense Recreation committee was held in City Hall to discuss entertainment for defense workers. Proposals included weekly dances midweek and collaboration with the American Legion, Y M C A, and local PTAs. The group also noted new playgrounds and a wading pool program as part of city recreation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Recreation Committee
City Hall
John R. Newell
Common Council
Edgar D. Leavitt
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Legion
Edward J. McMann
Walter C. Rogers
Arthur W. Gediman
Philip Oliver
Stanley Hunter
Hartley
Edgar Leavitt
American Legion
Orris Ames
South End P. T. A
Arthur Gilmore
Dike P. T. A
Eleanor Danforth
Mobilized for Mercy film available for local groups
Bath Red Cross executive committee arranging one month retention of the film Mobilized for Mercy after the annual meeting at Sedgwick. Groups may show it. contact Ada Crockett, executive secretary, for arrangements. Hon. Donald N. Small will project. Also notes Armstrongs’ return from visiting Holyoke Chicopee and Westover Field with a big air base pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Red Cross
Sedgwick
Ada Crockett
Donald N. Small
William A. Armstrong
Doris Armstrong
Holyoke
Chicopee
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Westover Field
Boston
Worcester
Springfield
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Amesbury
North End Community Club Lawn Party Dates Changed
The North End Community club rescheduled its lawn party to August 6 7 and 8, with events each evening at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End Community Club
Government takes site for 200 defense workers housing
A land taking certificate shows 36.48 acres of the Edward A Perry property on West Center street in Bath is acquired by the United States under eminent domain for 200 defense worker dwellings. The U S District Court approves the price of 12 768 with Bath city cooperation on municipal services in exchange for rental payments at 14.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Edward A. Perry
West Center Street
United States of America
States District Court
Public Buildings Administration
John W. Gilmore
Sumner K. Wiley
Federal Works Agency
United States Housing Authority
Miss Bernice Hunt Joins Nurses Alumnae Society
Miss Bernice M. Hunt became a new member of the Nurses Alumnae association at the Bath Memorial hospital's first quarterly meeting Thursday evening. After the business session, refreshments were served by Mrs. William S. Blair, Mrs. Albert P. McCabe, and Miss Jennie Trail. The next meeting is set for the third Thursday in October and a mid August picnic near King's Point is planned with many members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice M. Hunt
Nurses Alumnae Association
Bath Memorial Hospital
William S. Blair
Albert P. McCabe
Jennie Trail
King's Point
Fred H. Thompson, Jr
Kathleen J. Hart
Margaret Yates
McCabe
Josephine Moore
Hunt
Ruth C. Hutchins
Ethel Blake
Jane W. Hillgrove
Henrietta L. Sonia
Albert H. McMann
Blair
Mila Gaddis
Spinning Wheel Club Picnic Held in Woolwich
Mrs. Ella Temple hosted Spinning Wheel club members and guests at the Temple home in Woolwich on Thursday afternoon. Lunch included hot dogs salad hamburgers cookies cakes coffee and lemonade. A social followed with attendees from Bath Boston and Grove Street plus Woolwich residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Temple
Bowdeinham
Albert Temple
Woolwich
Spinning Wheel Club
Rose Cooper
Ora Parks
Bath
Parks
Barbara Parks
Clarence Allen
Patricia
Boston
Jordan Wright
Hollis Leeman
Gilbert Hathorne
Everett
Samuel Hathorne
Merle Jameson
Marline and
Keith
Marilyn and
Hayden
Joan
Audrey Thompson
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the Times Company
3 Fame
Bereid, Path
Atalay Luray
Pan Pire
City Wide Canvass
Mrs. Hunnewell
Bath Theatre
Robert Charles
St. Louis
Small Point Beach
Charles
Olive Sewall
Blaine Mansion
Ocean
Bath Iron Works
Bathman First Maine
ODD Ladies
Beacon Street
Recreation CO
Registry of Deeds
Bernice Hunt
Nurses’s Society
Roy Akeley
Wayne
Grove Street
Bar Harbor
Germany
Stanium
Sym
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