War hospital aid topic highlighted at Rotary luncheon
Dr. Francis A. Winchenbach, on Army furlough, spoke to Bath Rotary Club about staff duties at Cushing Army Hospital Framingham Mass in the orthopedic neurotic division. He praised current wartime hospitalization progress and hopes to stay in Bath. Rotary Anns seek club co sponsorship for hospital library effort. committee to solicit funds. Visiting Rotarians and Rebekahs provided service.
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D. Francis A. Winchenbach
Rotary Club
Odd Fellows Hall
George B. Wolstenholme
Cushing Army Hospital
Framingham
Mass
Normandy Front
Hollis W. Garey
Bath Club
Rotary Anns
Makim
Garey
Bangor
Rupert M. Irvine
T. H. Riley
Brunswick
W. H. Short
Belmont
E. J. Harriman
Hudson
Rebekahs
Sagadahoc County Leads Maine War Contracts in 1943
Sagadahoc County led Maine war contracts with 516,439,000 of 1,164,872,000 in total state projects by late 1943, primarily for ships and Bath-built destroyers. Cumberland ranked second with 361,838,000. The two counties together accounted for about 878,060,000 or 85 percent of Maine’s war business.
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Sagadahoe County
Bath Iron Works Corp
Maine
New England Council
Sagadahoc
Cumberland
Evelyn White Visits Virginia Poufos At Witch Spring
Miss Evelyn White of Sanford Crossing West Bath stays with Mrs. Virginia Poufos at her home Witch Spring during a visit.
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Evelyn White
Herbert White
Sanford
Crossing
West Bath
Virginia Poufos
Witch Spring
Busy Bath Iron Works chief tours USS clubs coast to coast
William S. Newell, president of Bath Iron Works and leader of the United Seamen's Service, tours leading USL clubs from Boston to the Pacific coast. He left New York by plane Tuesday night, reached Seattle Thursday, spent two days there, and then continued to Portland, Oregon, learning first hand the facilities provided to merchant seamen.
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The
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
William S. Newell
Bath*Iron Works Corp
United Seamen's Service
Newell
USL
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Atantic Seaboard
the Monitor
Bath Iron Works, Corp
Bostonian
Boylston Street
Pacific Coast
Mr. Newell
Henry J Kaiser
National War Fund
Popham Beach Man Convicted on Assault Charge
A Popham Beach husband and father was arrested Friday night by Sheriff Charles W Messenger and Deputy Sheriff Loring Small for assault and battery on his wife. In Bath Municipal Court Saturday Judge Gardiner R Deering found him guilty after a not guilty plea and sentenced him to six months in Kennebec County jail with suspended sentence and one year probation. He must report to probation officer N Gratz Jackson on the last Saturday of each month and avoid alcohol and further harm during probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Charles W. Messenger
Loring Small
Gardiner R. Deering
Bath
Kennebec County
N. Gratz Jackson
Center Grammar School Gets Facelift Before September Opening
Center Grammar School interior and grounds undergo a face lifting with custodians Harold Armes and Albert Pinkham leading work. Fence repaired and gravel spread for better play areas. old toilets replaced, new plumbing installed in the basement. rooms cleaned and varnished desks. hallways painted for a brighter building.
Stolen 1927 Ford Tudor Coach Reported In Bath
State police notified Bath police of a Sunday theft of a 1927 Ford Tudor coach from in front of Hard ing's Fabrication plant at Bath Iron Works. The dark blue vehicle had broken front door windows and smooth front tires. registration 68 998.
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Bath Police Department
Harding’s
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bangor man leaps from Carl ton Bridge for $10 wager
Joseph Gilmore a 25 year old Bangor native living at 696 Washington Bath dash over the Carlton Bridge rail to dive into the Kennebec River during a $10 bet. He was dragged from the water by Andrew Webster and another Boothbay Camps councillor after observers and Bath police directed a rescue boat to the scene.
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Joseph Gilmore
Washington Street
Bath
Bangor
Carlton Bridge
Kennebec
Gilmore
Andrew C. Webster
Boothbay
Bath Iron Works Corp
Carl Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Bath Water District
Joseph Williams
Joseph Thibodeau
Don
Engagement announced for Beatrice Sidelinger and John J Lowery Jr
Mrs. Charles Sidelinger announces the engagement of her daughter Beatrice S. Sidelinger RN to John J. Lowery Jr son of Mr and Mrs John J Lowery of Front Street Miss Sidelinger is a Lincoln Academy New Castle and Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate in the class of 43 Lowery is a Morse High graduate and former standout athlete now employed at Bath Iron Works as a smith The wedding is planned for the Fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sidelinger
Beatrice S. Sidelinger
R.N
John J. Lowery
Front Street
Miss Sidelinger
Lincoln Academy
Newcastle
Bath Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Lowery
Morse High
Bath Iron Works
Pinehaven closes fourth season after rainy attendance
Camp Pinehaven, run by the local Girl Scout council, wrapped its fourth season July 10 to 21 in Sewall woods near Stonehouse Farm. Friday’s light turnout due to rain ended the day camp’s activities with plans to resume next year. A Thursday parents and friends program featured leaders and guests including Marion Martin, Margaret Chase Smith, Gov Sumner Sewall, Owen Brewster, and Wallace White Jr. Among Bath attendees were Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gillies.
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Pinehaven
Girl Scout Council
Sewall Woods
Stonehouse Farm
Parents and Friends
Justus H. Miller
Carolyn
Garden Street
Bath
James A. Gillies
Miss Jane Trott Returns From Bridgton Camp
Miss Jane Trott youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton C Trott of High street returned home Sunday from Bridgton where she has been attending camp for two weeks.
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Jane Trott
Milton C. Trott
High Street
Bridgton
Grangers Host Hobo Party in West Bath Home
A Grangers gathering at John and Mrs. Werkins home in West Bath drew East Masters Association and Lecturers Council members from Sagadahoc County for a themed social. Prizes honored best hobo costumes, with Eleanor Ripley and David Henderson winning women and men prizes respectively. The event featured outdoor dining, contests, a treasure hunt, singing, and card games, with August plans announced and payroll reporting penalties noted by organizers.
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John Werkins
Hardings
East Masters Association
Sagadahoe County Ranges
Eleanor Ripley
Topsham
David Henderson
North Bath
Dave
Cleveland Marriner
Everett G., Lemont
Sabine
Melvin Pratt
Alfreda Perkins
Perkins
Emma Larrabee
Paris
Lizzie Haggett
Edwin W. Haggett
Herbert Simpson
Joseph W. Randlett
Wal lace to address Maine growers group convention
Vice President Henry A. Wal lace is invited to speak at the Eighth Annual State Convention of the Maine Independent Retail Growers and Food Dealers Association to be held at the Poland Spring House on Sunday evening September 24.
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Henry A. Wallace
State of
Maine
Independent Retail Growers and Food Dealers Association
Poland Spring House
Melrose Training School for Nurses Seeks Septembers Class
Applications are now being received for the September class at Melrose Hospital Training School for Nurses. The school is approved by Massachusetts, the American College of Surgeons, the American Hospital Association, and the Regents of New York, with eligibility for U S Cadet Nurse Corps. Address the superintendent Melrose Massachusetts.
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Melrose Hospital
Massachusetts
American College of Surgeons
American Hospital Association
Regents
State of New York
U. S
Melrose
Mass
Destroyer Adams Launches Sunday From Bath Iron Works
The USS Adams, the 13th destroyer to launch from Bath Iron Works this year, slid into the Kennebec Sunday afternoon after four. It is named for Lt. Samuel Adams a Coral Sea Midway hero. Mrs Maude Ryan Adams of Baltimore christened it. Relatives and dignitaries attended including Lt Adams' father and Rear Admiral J Cary Jones. Adams born April 19 1912 in Northampton attended Northampton High and MASS State College. He served on the Tennessee USS Saratoga and Yorktown and earned the Navy Cross before going missing at Midway June 4 1942.
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Uss Adams
Bath Iron Works Corp
Kennebec
Samuel Adams
Coral Sea
Midway
Adams
Maude Ryan Adams
Baltimore
John Adams
Northampton
Mass
Paul
South Hadley
Stephen
Medford
George
Edward
USN
Ann Adams
Angelo Viturale
Westfield
John Paul Adams
St. Adams
Emil
Naval Academy
Naval Academy. Mrs. Adams Was Accompanied To Bath By Her mother,Mrs. R. N. Ryan
Gerald Campbell
United States
Lord Halifax
Campbell
Sebasco
J. Cary Jones
Atlantic Fleet
Nancy Dignan
Washington, D. C
Paul Tiemer
Summit
N. J
Tiemer
Newell
Massachusetts State College
U. S. Naval Academy
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Florida
Carrier Air Group
Saratoga
Yorktown
Salamaua
Lae
New Guinea
Tulagi Harbor
Battle of Midway
Hart Family Returns From Beaver Lake Vacation
Mr and Mrs George Hart and daughter Marie of Walker Street have completed a two week vacation at Beaver Lake Derry and returned home.
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George Hart
Marie
Walker Street
Beaver Lake
Derry
To Let Seven Room Cottage At Bay Point
Ocean front seven room cottage with piazza fireplace and electricity available Sunday Sept 3. Rent 25 dollars per week. Write Mrs C F Kiessling 66 Barrows St Dedham Mass. 1-27-2wp.
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Bay Point
Ocean Front
Piagiam
C. F. Kiessling
Dedham
Mass
Bowdoinham Drowns in Quarry While Swimming
Wallace Hunter Jr. 19 of Bowdoinham drowned Saturday evening at the Topsham feldspar quarry where he swam with friends. His body was recovered about 2 a.m. Sunday. He was born November 15 1925 in Gardiner and was employed at Brunswick Naval Air Station. He was active in Merrymeeting Grange and the Baptist church Young People's Society. He leaves his parents a sister six brothers a grandmother and a grandfather. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the home. Various local personal notes follow including visits, hospital stays and visits by neighbors and relatives to Bowdoinham and surrounding towns.
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Wallace Hunter, Jr
Topsham Feldspar
Gardiner
Wallace
Hazel Baxter Hunter
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Merrymeeting Grange
State Grange
Young People's Society of the Baptist Church
Patricia
Baxter
Ashland
Ernest Hunter
Bowdoinham
Grange
Bowdoinham Baptist Church
Byron Durgin
Nancy
Betty
Pleasant Pond
MacDougal Cottage
Kendon Curtis
Central Maine General Hospital
Lewiston
Margaret Purington
Ida Fogg
Emma Ferguson
Brunswick
Elms
Richmond Corner
Marjorie Ingalls
Ivan Lang
Marilyn Dobie
Portland
Ida Purington
Linden Little
Greenfield
Mass
Mr. Little
Charles Hackett
Louis Carras
Westbrook
Karl Hatch
Allan Naugler
Dixie May
Old Orchard
Barbara Heenie
Richmond
William Gould
Harvey Ames
Harvey, Jr
David
Janet
Watertown
Mr. Ames
Jessie Ames
Delmar Stinson
Gorham
N. H
Walter Purington
Marilyn Browns
Georgia Close
Neil Bishop
Elizabeth Bishop
Elmer Hunter
Brunswick Hospital
Clara Tarbox
Topsham
Farm Bureau
Nettie Leavitt
Bowdeinham
Howard Knight
Eva Rideout
Camden
Phillip Rideout
Master Stineford of Oakland Visiting Grandparents
Master Raymond Stineford of Oakland is a guest of his grandfather Joseph Stineford and Mrs. Stineford at 421 Washington Street.
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Raymond Stineford
Oakland
Joseph Stineford
Stineford
Washington Street
Local Hero Stanley B. Cressey Reported Missing in Action
Mrs. Bernice G. Cressey of Bath learned from the Adjutant General in Washington that her son, Second Lieutenant Stanley B. Cressey USAAF, navigator on a Flying Fortress, is missing over Germany since July 13. A Bowdoin alumnus, Phi Beta Kappa, class valedictorian, he trained at Atlantic City, Syracuse, and Texas before overseas duty and participated in the June invasion of the French coast.
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Stanley B. Cressey
Bernice G. Cressey
Cressey Avenue
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
USAAF
Germany
Cressey
United States
French
England
Atlantic City
Syracuse University
Texas
Sioux City
Kearney
Neb
Morse High School
Bowdoin
Phi Beta Kappa
James Bowdoin
St. Cressey
St. Paul's Episcopal
Church
Brunswick
New Bedford Pair Return Visit With Reynolds Family
Mr and Mrs Maynard Cogswell of New Bedford Massachusetts have returned after visiting Mr and Mrs George Reynolds of High street. Cogswell, employed by Hartford Steam Boiler Works, is on vacation. Miss Sandra Reynolds, daughter of the Reynolds couple, accompanied them for the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Cogswell
New Bedford
Mass
George Reynolds
High Street
Cogswell
Hartford Steam Boiler Works
Sandra Reynolds
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Fortier
Water Street
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William Pence
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Ada Bragdon
J. Horace McClure
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