Youthful Bath Citizens Back War Effort with Property Purchases
The State of Maine buys land along the Carlton bridge approach as six transfers are recorded in Sagadahoc County. A Bath youth, 14 year old Darwin Nolan, writes to the Selective Service Board offering to help with the war effort, highlighting rubber, paper drives and potential enlistment or other support avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quimby Street
Charles W. Quimby
Russell C. Dalrymple
Middle Street Court
Eva C. Tatro
Franklin House
Franklin Street
Bath
Selective Service Board
Henry Wright
Darwin K. Nolan
John J. Nolan
West Street
Darwin
Nolan
Theo
Hedak
Personal Notes From Belmont Visit and Social Events
Miss Lacey J Elinot of Belmont Mass visits Mr and Mrs Ernest Wade Washington street A birthday party honors Mrs Howard Daley of Washington street Moteiay Avenue at her son Randall Daley home The gathering ends with refreshments and many gifts Nuss Marjorie Thaxter of Portland visiting grandmother Mrs Frederic Nimiball of Than street begins duties Monday at the Department of Welfare at the State House Augusta Miss Thaxter set to start senior year at Smith College in September and will volunteer for three weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey J. Elinot
Belmont Mass
Ernest Wade
Washington Street
Howard Daley
Moteiay Avenue
Randall Daley
TL Andrews
Daley Wis
Nuss
Marjorie Thaxter
Portland
Frederic H
Classifieds Offer Farm and Real Estate Deals
CLASSIFIEDS IF YOU WANT to buy or sell farm city saedded the pid Lelie Mbinbdd td tilled E. B. Reed Co. Manager Stanley E. Wal lace 94 Front street Bath Tel 332-W 4 16 1f POR SALF Seven room house ell and empte City water lights for 700 200 down also 140 acre farm 40 acres field balance lumber land 600 Must sell Earl Whitney Richmond Maine 7 23 21p WasITE Housekeeper by single man Would osider a widow with one or two small children H A Swanton Westport 7 22 2tp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Bath
Earl Whitney
Richmond
Maine
Wasite
Osider
H. A. Swanton
Westport
Bath unit earns color company honor at parade
Company D of Bath participated in a parade and review near Chikawaukee Lake where they were named color company. General Carter presented medals for perfect first year State Guard attendance. Officers First Lieut. Edmond St Peter Second Lieut. John Croker and Sgt. William Peasley also noted. Mr and Mrs Arthur Sewall 2d hosted Naval officers and wives on Washington Street in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Bath
David Y. Alkazin Aime
Gareer
Dodges Mountain
Chikawaukee Lake
General Carter
State Guard
Edmond St. Peter
John Croker
William Peasley
Arthur Sewall 2d
Washington Street
Church Wedding at Winter Street Con gregational Church
Miss Henrietta Madelyn Summerton daughter of Fred W Summerton marries George Frederick Pearce son of Charles C Pearce in Winter Street Congregational church. Rev Joseph O Purdue officiates as guests admire ferns palms and gladioli. Bride wears white lace net gown. reception for about 40 at 601 Middle Street. The couple plan to reside at 601 Middle Street after a New York honeymoon aboard the East Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Madelyn Summerton
Fred W. Summerton
Middle Street
George Frederick Pearce
Charles C. Pearce
Woolwich
Bath
Winter Street Congregational Church
Joseph O. Purdue
Betty Westfall
Fred S. Summerton
Harold W. Summerton
A. Bernard Henderson
Phippsburg
Carleton W. Andrews
Hannel
Largo
Cadman
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Dorothy Lee
Ronson
Bill
Lawrence F. Thayer
Robert L. Jewett
Doris M. Scott
Morse High School
Pearce
Portaid
Hotel Eastland
New Yorke
Suninertor
Dunton-Sawyer Wedding at Bath Maine
Miss Wilma Frances Sawyer of Five Islands and Harold E. Dunton of Bath wed Saturday evening in the parsonage of People's Church Bath Rev George B Wolstenholme officiated The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Ranso I Sawyer of Five Islands The groom son of Mrs Willington F Bunton and a Bath Iron Works outside machinist's helper now near completion of Caribou Municipal Airport runway paving giving the facility a fine state appearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Frances Sawyer
Five Islands
Harold E. Dunton
Bath
People’s Church
George B. Wolstenholme
Dunton
Ranso I. Sawyer
Mr. Dunton
Willington F. Bunton
Uniton
Bath Iron Works Corp
Yankowitz Shanksky Wedding on Sunday
Miss Mae Shansky daughter of Mrs Fanny Shansky of Brooklyn N Y wed Sidney Yankowitz son of Mrs Mary Yankowitz of the Bronx at Beth Israel Synagogue Sunday evening. Rev Abraham May officiated. The reception followed in the vestry with family present. Out of town guests included Samuel Shansky Nat Weiner and Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith. They plan a short wedding trip to Old Orchard and will reside at 247 Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Shansky
Fanny Shansky
Brooklyn
N.Y
Sidney Yankowitz
High Street
Mary Yankowitz
Bronx
N. Y
Beth Israel
Abraham May
Frank Shansky
Milwaukee
Wis
Joseph Yankowitz
Bath
Shansky
Yankowitz
Dora Rabinowitz
New York City
Samuel Shansky
Nat Weiner
Boston
Samuel Smith
Brunswick
Old Orchard
Center Street
Barringer High School
Newark
N. J
Newark Junior College
Girls
New York
Commerce High School
Hunter Evening College
Bath Liron Works Corp
Crosby Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Guy Crosby who are staying in Bath with their children marked their 50th wedding anniversary this Tuesday. They wed in Georgetown on July 28 1892. Mrs Crosby born Emma Edith Douglas, from Reedfield moved to Arrowsic and to Bath. He ran Crosby Inn before joining Bath Iron Works as a guard. Children include Martha Ernest Davis Long Island NY John Bath state policeman Madelyn Rowe Donald Bath Douglas in the army and Alfred deceased in World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Crosby
Bath
Georgetown
Crosby
Emma Edith Douglas
George Douglas
Reedfield
Arrowsic
Cosmopolitan Club
The
Legion Auxiliary
Charles Crosby
Arrowsie
Crosby's Inn
Old Brunswick Road
Bath Iron Works Corp
Martha
Ernest Davis
Long Island
N.Y
Madelyn
Dorothy
Clara
Ernestine
Ernest
John
Edward Rowe
Whn
Edward
Colleen
Donald Crosby
Douglas
Alfred
Marriage Intentions Filed In City Clerk Office
Last week saw three couples file marriage intentions by Friday midafternoon. Harold E. Dunton outside machinists helper and Wilma Frances Lawser of Five Islands will wed. Harold T. Stanton Jr. of Deering Street and Glenda Wright of Woolwich plan marriage. Oscar Franklin Wright Jr. of High Street and Irene Lillian Lawrence of Arrowsic also announced nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Dunton
Wilma Frances Lawser
Five Islands
Harold T. Stanton, Jr
Deering Street
Glenda Wright
Woolwich
Oscar
Franklin Wright, Jr
High Street
Irene Lillian Lawrence
Arrowsic
Engagement announced for Priscilla Cloutier and Richard H. Curtis
Mr and Mrs Theophile Cloutier of 85 Mill Street Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter Priscilla to Richard H Curtis son of Mrs Charity Bourget and the late Alonzo W Curtis of Bath Miss Cloutier works for Lenox Shoe Co Freeport Mr Curtis is employed in the tin shop at Bath Iron Works Corp The wedding date has not been announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophile Cloutier
Mill Street
Brunswick
Priscilla
Richard H. Curtis
Charity Bourget
Alonzo W. Curtis
Bath
Miss Cloutier
Lenox Shoe Co
Freeportain
Curtis
Bath Iron Works Corp
Maine service station to open in Kennebunk
A girl managed service station in Kennebunk Maine will open early this week. The station, formerly run by Peter Lizotte who has joined the Army, will be managed by Ruth Brown of Portland with two assistant girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kennebunk
Peter Lizotte
Ruth Brown
Portland
Kolarik Kolesar Wedding Planned for August First
Invitations announce the marriage of Ethel Kolesar to George T. Kolarik on Saturday afternoon August 1 at four in Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church New York City. A reception follows at 6:30 at the Czechoslovak hall 347 East 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kolesar
New York City
Ethel
George T. Kolarik
Astoria
N. Y
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Madison Avenue
3Rd Street
East 2Nd Street
Kolarik
Thomas Kolarik
Long Island City
Daniel O Connor
Bathman Married in Mississippi to a Southern Girl
Mr and Mrs Richard Joseph Madden wed Saturday July 18 in Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church Bay St Louis Mississippi They reside at 4217 Franklin Ave New Orleans where he is employed The groom son of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Madden of Dike Road He graduated Morse High School in 1940 and played basketball and football He later worked at Bath Iron Works and Ingal ls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula and Pendleton Shipbuilding in New Orleans The bride formerly Miss Carrie Lynn Nolan daughter of Mrs Carrie Nolan of Bay St Louis She graduated Bay St Louis High School last May and is an accomplished vocalist and clarinet player The couple plan a Maine visit in September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Joseph Madden
Our Lady of the Gulf
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Franklin Avenue
New Orleans
Madden
Joseph H. Madden
Dike Road
Morse High School
Morse
Hardings
Bath Iron Works Corp
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Pascagoula
Pendleton Shipbuilding Co
Carrie Lynn Nolan
Carrie Nolan
Lynn Nolan
Maine
Le Monts Host Picnic For Queen Esther Lodge
Mr and Mrs Everett G Le Mont hosted a Queen Esther Rebekah lodge picnic at Sabine on a Wednesday afternoon and evening last week. A 6 30 picnic supper was served and guests enjoyed cards and games. Attendees included Thompson W Potter Frank Moore Albert H Thompson Otis N E Card and son Richard Jennie Farrin Myrtle Billings Rose Jean Agnes Perry and Eola Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett G. Lemont
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Sabine
Thompson W. Potter
Frank Moore
Albert H. Thompson
Otis N. E. Card
Richard
Jennie Farrin
Myrtle Billings
Rose Jean
Agnes Perry
Eola Atwood
Tickets for Bath softball benefit game and dance
Tickets are on sale for a Monday evening benefit softball game at Kelley Field at 6 p.m. The event features all star teams from the American and National leagues of the Bath Softball Association, with a dance to follow. Tickets available at William E. Kamber’s office and the U S C office on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Kamber
Bath Softball Association
U.S.C
Front Street
Kelley Field
Hyde Windlass buys two city parcels for expansion
Hyde Windlass Co of Bath recorded the purchase of two Washington Street parcels with buildings, across from a plant addition. The transfer from Fred H Thompson to Windlass involves lots between Miss Charlotte Meeker and Herbert Lemont homes. Tenants may vacate by Sept 15. plans for use remain undecided despite rumors of an office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath
Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds
Washington Street
Hyde Windlass Plant
Charlotte Meeker
Herbert Lemont
Russell and
Washington Streets
Fred H. Thompson
Windlass
Thompson
Jeanne A. Stevens
Edgar L. Black
Coast Guardsmen Fail to Stop Wharf Dangers
Coast guardsmen patrolling the river warned youths about the hazards near City Landing wharves but sightings persisted. Yesterday a small boy slipped from a piling and nearly drowned before guards rescued him, though he remained unhurt beyond fright. One boy had been pulled from the water three times and accepted bribery of five cents daily to stay away, an agreement he kept so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Landing
Coast Guard
Hoffman and Bray Wedding Saturday in Devon
Miss Marian Bray of Devon and Harry Hoffman of Radnor and Small Point Beach will wed Saturday at four in Old St. David's church Devon a small ceremony with relatives and close friends. Hoffman an aviation cadet at Camp Sumter S C is a grandson of Mrs Wright and the late Mr Wright who will also attend with Mrs Wright and her daughter Mrs Osborne Coates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Bray
Devon
Harry Hoffman
C. Fenno Hoffman
Mr. Hoffman
Radnor
Small Point Beach
Old St. David’s Church
Hoffman
Camp Sumter
S. C
Harrison B. Wright
Mr. Wright
Wright
Osborne Coates
Small Point
Sector Warden Meeting Details on Gases in Warfare
Sector Air Raid Wardens meeting at City hall heard Mrs. Eugene Halliwill discuss gases and chemical warfare. Halliwill, assistant to Mrs. John Parker, had just completed a ten day Civilian Protection course at Amherst Mass this spring. Other routine matters were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Eugene Halliwill
John Parker
QO. C. D
Halliwill
War Department
Civilian Protection School
Amherst
Mass
Sewall Hosts Family Dinner at the Stonehouse
Hon and Mrs Arthur Sewall hosted a quiet family dinner Tuesday night at the Stonehouse, gathering relatives for an evening in a formal home setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse
Rob inson and Bryson wed in city ceremony
July 23 in this city Glendon Alton Rob inson a truck driver son of Mr and Mrs Alton Rob inson of Bangor and Muriel Annie Bryson a Harvard street salesgirl daughter of Mr and Mrs Michale E Bryson of Corinna united in marriage in a city ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Alton Robinson
This City
Alton Robinson
Bangor
Muriel Annie Bryson
Harvard Street
Michale E. Bryson
Corinna
Bowdoinham News Briefs and Court Record Summary
John Norman Keith of Bowdoinwick pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Topsham. Judge James H. Ames fined him 100 dollars and 7.25 dollars costs, with 0 days jail, suspended, and one year probation. A Preschool Clinic planning meeting was held for an August 3 vaccination event at Masonic hall. Avery M. Fides Jr. enlisted in the Naval Reserve and is at sea. A Bowdoinham daughter was born at Brunswick hospital. The church honor roll will list Bowdoinham armed forces, with bulletins August 2. Gagnon farm buildings burned, possessions lost. A gathering honored George Rowe, who leaves for U S Army service August 1. Young People’s Society elected new officers. Various local residents' visits and travels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Norman Keith
Brunswick
James H. Ames
Topsham
Masonic Hall
Ada McConnell
Paul Kuta
Ordnance School
Great Lakes Training Center
Edgar Temple
Brunswick Hospital
Bowdoinham
Mr. Gagnon
Connecticut
Richard Brown
Mabel Lancaster
U. S. Army
Young People's Society of the Baptist Church
George Rowe
Marilyn Brown
Mabel Heath
Thelma Maloon
Bertha Heath
Margaret Curtis
Landlord Registration Forms Available Across Sagadahoc Area
Officials of the O P A rental area office for Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties urge landlords to obtain, fill out, and return registration forms by midnight August fifteenth. A $5,000 fine or one year in jail awaits noncompliance. Town by town pickup points listed include Bath City Hall and Front Street rental office, Arrowsic, Woolwich, Bowdoinham, Topsham, Richmond, Alna, Dresden, Edgecomb, Wiscasset, and others at post offices and local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Lincoln
Bath
Front Street
Arrowsie and Woolwich
Hunnewell
Village Pride
Ryan's
Phippsburg Center
Pease’s
Bowdoinham
Postoffice
Bowdoin
West Bowdoin
Topsham
Pejopscot
Richmond
Alna
Dresden
Dresden Mills
Cedar Grove
Edgecomb
North Edgecomb
East Edgecomb
Wiscasset
Westport
Robinhood
Five Islands
Popham Beach
Sebasco
Bay Point
Social guests visit Bowdoin Road home with Lisbon Falls trio
Six guests from Lisbon Falls were entertained Sunday at the Bowdoin road home. Irene Dwelley, Dean of Women at Ricker Classical Institute in Hoston, Biddeford, arrived Tuesday to be a Raymond guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin Road
Lisbon Falls
Irene Dwelley
Biddeford
Ricker Classical Institute
Houston
Raymond
Miss Evelyn Grey to Head Cast in Personal Appearance
Bath Rotary night at Boothbay Playhouse features Evelyn Grey as the star in Personal Appearance. The seasoned actress is expected to deliver a fine performance as Bath Rotarians and Rotary Anns attend the opening for the remainder of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary
Boothbay Playhouse
Bath Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Evelyn Grey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Semter's, Inc
Bristol
Bath Selective Service Board
Henrietta M. Summerton
George F. Pearce
Dunton—Sawyer
Caribou Municipal
Beth Israel Synagogue
Mrs. Crosby
Kolarik-Kolesar
Bathman
Mississippi
Richard J. Madden
Rebekahs
Hyde Windlass Company
Kennebec
Hoffman and Bray
Sherwood Keith
Lottie Purington
Somerville
Mabel Baker
Maurice Libby
Eleanor
F. J. Walsh
Malden
Lilly Farm
Bay Road
Delma Curtis
Monmouth
Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co
J. Hall Denham
Clara Fogg
Saco
Fred Morgan
James Merrill
Naval Reserve
West Point
Bert Merrill
Maurice Ware
PERA
Tore Ee Pelion
Dorothy Pe Our Bey
Ronald Reagan
Tartie
Brenda Joyce
Miss Evelyn Grey
Johnny Mack Brown
Fuzzy Knight Ree
Nyoka
Country Store
A Lal
Terry Leo Carrillo
Andy
Louise Albritton
India
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