Hyde Windlass office annex and new housing project underway
A 14 foot two story stucco annex to the Hyde Windlass Co office is near completion while a new housing development, created from multiple relocated homes, takes shape between South and Federal streets in Bath. Contractors Ralph Seekins and Dresser & Co. relocate houses for a modern growing district with garages and new heating. Rental demand exceeds 200 applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass CO
South
Federal Streets
Ralph E. Seekins
Hyde Windlass
Walter E. Norton
Lord Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Lord and
South Streets
J. D. Clancy
South Street
Federal Street
Georgie B. Footer
John P. Hayes
Blasland
Josephine M. Thebeau
Iron Works
Dresser & Co
Portland
Justus H. Miller
Fred H. Thompson
Washington
Water Street
Hyde Windlass Company
Houghton
Citizens Petition Seeks Return of Engine No 1 in Bath
Six petitions circulate opposing the removal of Hose Company No. 1 from Marshall Street to the Central Fire Station. Citizens urge rescinding the fire committee order and restoring the apparatus to Marshall Street, with hearings before the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Street
Central Fire
Water Street
Municipal Committee On Fire Department
Haskell
Committee On Fire Department
Fire Department
Hose Co. No. 1
City of
Bath
Joint
Standing Committee On Fire Department
Ilegal
Standing Committee
Hose Company No. 1
Navy plans to expand Bath Iron Works shipbuilding
The Navy asks Bath Iron Works and five other private yards to take on a major share of a four billion dollar effort to build a two ocean fleet. Bath may build eight to ten more destroyers beyond eight already awarded, pushing the plant’s expansion to about seven years. The government offers financial and other support to private yards expanding facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Navy Department
Bath
Tron Works
William 5
Newells the Iron Works
Washington, D. C
Iron Works
Naval Construction
Washington
Hardings
East Brunswick
Navy
The
American Export Line, Inc
New York
Brunswick Rotary hears Supt John Parker on education
Supt John Parker spoke to the Brunswick Rotary about An Experiment in Education. He outlined the Morse high school cooperative program with Bath Iron Works Corp and Hyde Windlass Co. Miss Dorothy Martin of Bates College Lewiston is vacationing with her parents on Willow Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Brunswick Rotary Club
Parker
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
Brunswick Rotarians
Dorothy Martin
Bates College
Lewiston
Cedric Martin
Willow Street
Miss Martin
Viola Joy
Rockland
Northeast Harbor
Joy
Local sisters end ten day trip to New Brunswick
Misses Betty and Ruth Small return to 60 Pearl street after a ten day journey through New Brunswick with their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Albert T Allaby of St Johns Michigan. The Allabys were Monday night guests of Ralph F Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Ruth Small
Pearl Street
New Brunswick
Albert T. Allaby
St. Johns
Mich
Allaby
Ralph F. Small
Legislative bake draws 100 plus to New Meadows Lake event
A large Sunday gathering at Rock Hill Inn near New Meadows lake saw more than 100 attendees enjoy a traditional clambake prepared by Representative Joseph W. Larrabee. The event featured a post meal ball game and a parachute jump by Chick Taylor, plus remarks from Sumner Sewall and Dominique J. Tardif as lawmakers and their families united for this annual affair ahead of an extraordinary legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows Lake
Rock Hill Inn
Aroos
Joseph W. Larrabee
Larrabee
Sumner Sewall
Dominique J.tardif
Chick Taylor
Frank Simpson
Taylor
Chick
Pres. Sewall
Senate
Donald W. Philbrick
Frederick Robie
House
Harvey R. Pease
Narrow escape for Mrs. Rupert V. Lewis in Bath Brunswick crash
Mrs. Rupert V. Lewis, 85 Pinestreet, narrowly escaped serious injury when the accelerator jammed on her sedan on the Bath Brunswick highway. She leaped clear at about 30 mph, was treated for abrasions, and returned home the same evening. Morton T. Holbrook found her unconscious in the road and aided her to Brunswick hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rupert V. Lewis
Pinestreet
Bath-Brunswick
Brunswick
Bath
Aldine F. Syphers
Bath Tron Works Corp
Maine
Vacation trip from Senter's to Massachusetts
Mr. Biggins plans a visit to Medford to see Dr and Mrs Andrew Guthrie and his niece Miss Annie Biggins of Malden. James Mulligan of Trufant Street will visit relatives in Everett during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senter’s
James Muligan
Trufant Street
Massachusetts
Mr. Biggins
Andrew Guthrie
Medford
Annie Biggins
Malden
Mr. Mulligan
Everett
Bath Fire Muster Highlights Brisk Tug-of-Will Between Teams
Niagara of Brunswick wins Class A with a 229 ft 4 in throw while Androscoggin of Topsham takes Class B with 201 ft 11 in. Senator Baxter of Bath places fourth in Class A with 186 ft 6 in, Sagadahock 164 ft 4 1/2 in. Nile of Bath 163 ft 6 2 in. Berwick crews Triumph and Vixen place high in Class A. Torrent of Rangeley last in Class A after long idle spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Hallowell
Baxter
Sagadahock
Nile
Niagara
Niagara of
Androscoggin
Topsham
Triumph and
Vixen
Berwick
Baxters
Triumph
Benjamin E. Smith
Gardiner
Rangeley
Old Shipping City Fire Department
Brunswick-Topsham Red Jackets
Topsham Boys
Brunswick
Senator Baxter
General Berry
Rockland
Baw Beese
Waldoboro
Torrent
Summer Colonists At Sebasco Busy
Sebasco Lodge, Rock Gardens Inn and cottages host a lively Maine summer colony with strong guest turnout despite wartime worries. Guests enjoy pool, beach, fishing, golf, tennis, shuttleboard, canoeing, and varied boating while a new bowling alley and large kiddies playroom add to the season’s activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Sebasco
Sebasco Lodge
Rock Gardens Inn
Maine
Food is Plenty in Holland Says Mrs Bijhouwer
Mrs. Jan Bijhouwer recounts wartime life in Wageningen and Ottoland after evacuation. She notes shelter in a barn with 39 people, intact furniture, and ample dairy and garden foods despite destruction. She mentions airmail hopes and longing for family news from Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Bijhouwer
Jan Bijhouwer
Evelyn Oliver
Bath
Netherlands
Wilbur C. Oliver
Union Street
Wageningen
Nederland
Amsterdam
America
Rotterdam
Ottoland
Schoonhoven
Rhine
United States
Germany
Portugal
Siberia
U.S. A
Mr and Mrs McGregor Visit Relatives in City
Mr and Mrs Charles McGregor of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts are visiting relatives in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McGregor
Jamaica Plain, Mass
Dorchester Woman Anna Curran Nears 90 in Bath Visit
Mrs Anna Curran of Dorchester Miass a native of this city visits her niece Mrs John C Humphreys and brother Edward Murphy living with niece Mrs Joseph Gearin She plans to celebrate her 90th birthday on Tuesday Aug 27 Dear Bath she keeps in touch with the Bath Independent Mr and Mrs Russell Kenney gave her a ride through Winneganee district She was formerly Miss Anna Murphy daughter of the late John and Mary Murphy Many old friends called during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Curran
Dorchester
Miass
John C. Humphreys
Edward Murphy
Curran
Joseph Gearin
Bath
Bath Independent
Russell Kenney
Winneganee
Old Bridge
Hyde Family Hosts Birthday Party at Elmhurst Summer Home
Mrs. John H. Hyde and her daughters Nancy and Sally Hyde of Elmhurst hosted Charles M. Boyd for a family birthday gathering at his Summer home. Guests included Parker Boyd and Parker Jr. of Kennett Square Pa Olive B Guild Babson Park Mass and Mr and Mrs Eastham Guild Jr of Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hyde
Nancy Hyde
Sally Hyde
Elmhurst
Hyde
Charles M. Boyd
Boyd
Parker Boyd
Son Parker, Jr
Kennett Square
Olive B. Guild
Babson Park
Mass
Eastham Guild, Jr
Clifton
Bath Iron Works to Build Vessels at Harding Branch Plant
Bath Iron Works plans a large branch plant at East Brunswick near Harding to fabricate cargo carrier sections for rail shipment to the main yard. The two story facility will cover 600 by 100 feet with mold loft, welding, and assembly lines and may add a galvanizing shop. Several hundred workers expected, with most naval work shifted from the main plant to speed production. the old Texas S. S. building will store small items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
East Brunswick
Hardings
Archibald M. Main
The
Iron Works
Main
Harding
Philadelphia
Tron Works
Texas S. S. Company
Bath Girl Wins Opportunity to Become a Flier
Miss Mary Goodwin of Bath, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George J. Goodwin, has won a Civil Aeronautics Administration flight scholarship. She will begin training this week with two male peers, aiming for a private pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Kennebec Journal
Mary Goodwin
George J. Goodwin
Bath Street
Adjutant General's Department
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Bath
Kennebec River
Miss Goodwin
Maine Leader Urges Campaign to Rescue War Children
President Sills of Bowdoin College calls Mainers to petition President Roosevelt and Congress to amend the Neutrality Act so American ships can sail to Britain to bring home children at risk from the war. He notes Churchill opposed mass evacuations but argues such mercy missions fit American policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Maine
Roosevelt
Congress
England
Churchill
United States
Dominions
Bowdoin College
Britain
Seaboard enters Kennebec River with fuel cargo
Captain Joh F Hallowell of the Lanker Beaboard guided his vessel into the Kennebec River amid heavy fog. The Maine Petroleum Service Co dock received 184000 gallons of rune oil from Chelsea Massachusetts at about 105 am, as Coast Guard observers noted only a faint shadow entering the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
Joh’ F. Hallowell
Lanker Beaboard
Maine Petroleum Service Co
Oolwich
Chelsea
Mass
Seaboard
Coast Guard
Popham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tiger
Hecla
Randolph
Saco
Benjamin FE. Smith
Bath Iron Works
Mary Goodwin II
Sills
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