Ninth Destroyer Launched In 1944 From Bath Iron Works
The USS Robert H. Smith, 2200 tons, slid into the Kennebec at Bath Iron Works as the ninth destroyer launched in 1944. Named for Capt. Robert H. Smith, the ship was christened by his widow and will join sister vessels in Uncle Sam’s growing sea armada amid BIW’s record production. The ceremony featured Navy officers and BIW executives, with detail on the sponsor’s family and Smith’s naval career through 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Smith
Kennebec
Bath Iron Works Corp
Uss Smith
Uncle Sam
BIW
USN
Boonville
Calif
Robert Holmes Smith
Annapolis
Bath
Smith
Charles H. Smith
Josephine Smith
Thomas McMillan
Rocky Mountain
N. C
Luke Br
Executive Department
Naval Academy
Capt. Smith
Chief of Naval Operations
Navy Department
Washington
D. C
Pennsylvania
U. S
Navy Yard
Mare Island
Memorial Day Parade Honors fallen, veterans in Bath
A sunlit Memorial Day parade attracted several hundred participants from local patriotic groups and service units. The march paused at City landing for Naval dead services led by T. W. Hyde auxiliary and the Admiral Charles F. Hughes Navy club, then proceeded to Oak Grove cemetery for a ceremony with Lt. H. G. Neilson USN. He urged a living day of planning and determination to crush democracy’s enemies, noting Divine Providence in battles abroad. The procession resumed to Center Street and Maple Grove for Legion services, with Major William R Kimball aged 87 and Edwin L Emmons aged 83 among marcher veterans, while Morse High and the Augusta American Legion Junior bands provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic Organizationa
City Landing
Commercial Street
T. W. Hyde
Cmdr
Neilson
Divine Providence
Center Street
American Legion
Maple Grove
William R Kimball
Battery ID
United States Volunteers
Edwin L Emmons
Bath
Morse High School
Augusta
Clarence A. Warner
Will Be New Matron at State Home
Mrs. Helen L. Webber of Waterville is chosen as matron for the State Military and Naval Children's Home starting July 1. She succeeds Mrs. Frank L. Staples whose resignation takes effect June 30 after more than 25 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen L. Webber
Waterville
Military and Naval Children’s Home
Frank L. Staples
Bath Woman Recalls Sponsoring Vessel
Forty years ago tomorrow on June 1 the four masted sailing vessel Lewis Bossert was launched from the Kelley and Spear yard for the Bossert Lumber Co of Brooklyn New York. Mrs Henry T B Leeman recalls christening the ship as Nellie Fletcher daughter of Captain Fletcher who supervised the build. She notes a sister ship John Bossert burned to the water's edge and the Lewis Bossert later was sunk in World War I by a German submarine near Davey Jones locker. Mr and Mrs Harry A Beals of Noble Avenue visited Wiscasset Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bossert
Kelley & Spear Yard
Bossert Lumber Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
George A. Fletcher
Times
Bath
Henry T. B. Leeman
Nellie Fletcher
Fletcher
St Mary's Guild closes season with parish supper event
St Mary's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church held its season ending meeting at the parish house with a 7 o'clock covered dish supper. Mrs Wilmer I Voorhees chaired the event as well as chairing preparations and chair reupholstering chairs. A business meeting followed, with plans to move meetings from Monday to Tuesday and a future gathering scheduled for Oct 3 at the parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Wilmer I. Voorhees
St. Mary's Guild
Guild
Herbert Calderwood
Carl Troop
Edith Beverly
Philip Foster
Charles M. Tubbs
William Double
Frederick D. Hill
Walter Hill
Russell Phinney
Florence Campbell
Kenneth Brown
Anna Trott
Edith Vamvakias
Virginia Poulos
Dorothy Milliken
Augustus Per
Old B and C gasoline coupons to be invalid June 1
A. E. Smith announced that old type B and C ration coupons without serial numbers will be invalid for use on and after June 1. Supplemental B-3 and C-3 coupons have been issued since March 1. Unused B-2 and C-2 coupons may be exchanged at the Local War Price and Rationing Board for serial coupons or adjusted to cover remaining costs. Mr and Mrs Henry T Lee will relocate to their cottage on Sheepscot River for summer prep and will close their Somerset home for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E Smith
Maine
OPA
Henry T. B Leeman
Sheepscot River
Somerset Place
Bath Iron Works welders halt shift over discipline
Workers at Bath Iron Works stopped the 12 midnight to 7:30 a.m. shift in protest of discipline against an assistant foreman and two leading men and a welder. Management revoked the welder’s 12 day suspension and issued a warning. The walkout was orderly and not organized by the Brotherhood, which will file a written complaint over the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Independent Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Tea for Girls Scouts Benefit Big Success
A tea at Mrs. Archibald M. Main’s Garden street home raised funds for the Girl Scouts Summer Day Camp, opening July 10 at Sewall’s Woods, Whiskeay. The event drew a large crowd, featured tulip and lilac floral decor, and was chaired by Mrs. Milton C. Trott with several volunteers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Main
Garden Street
Sewall’s Woods
Whiskeay
Milton C. Trott
Dominique Tardif
Roscoe Shaw
William S. Newell
Mark W. Sewall
Fred R. E. Dean
Everett Pierce
Louise Staples
John A. Lord
Rod and Gun Club Speaker to Close Season
Sagadahoc Rod Gun and Skeet club hosts final meeting before summer with a chicken pie supper at the Washington Street rooms of the South End PTA Friday night at 6 30. Senator Neil Bishop of Bowdoinham will address guests after the meal, followed by moving pictures. A limited number of supper tickets remain available through committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionesses Club
Ledges
Wiscasset
Edward A. Cummings
Edward B. Hamblett
Alexander MacDonald
Leonard Wetherbee
Edward Dale True
Wendall B. Heal
Charles Bartlett
LeForrest Coombs
John Black
Arthur King
Edwin R. Andrews
Harold C. Rubin
E. C. Robinson
Richard Hersom
Edgar Leavitt
Joseph O. Purdue
Roscoe Shaw
Gerald Atkinson
Clinton Owen
Joseph Madden
Arthur L. Pratt
Albert Noyes
Ration Point
Brian Jewett
Eugene Thepeau
James McLaughin
U.S. O
Wendall Heal
Arthur Bowker
Archibald Main
Ivan A. Trueworthy
Clayton Fortier
John Hayes
Clarence Fullerton
The
Lionesses
Hamblett
Bowker
ROD and Gun Club
Sagadahoc
Rod, Gun and Skeet Club
Washington Street
South End
PTA
Neil Bishop
Bowdoinham
Resignation of Edna M Cobb from Maine Extension Service
Miss Edna M Cobb a home management specialist with the Maine Extension Service since 1928 announced her resignation effective June 30 She also served as a clothing specialist from 1922 to 1926 and has 16 years in home management roles Director Arthur L Deering noted the move
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna M. Cobb
Maine Extension Service
Arthur L. Deering
Cobb
Extension Service
Committee visits Bath housing projects for inspection
A three member Congressional sub committee toured Bath housing sites including Hyde Park Terrace Lambert Park and government dormitories on High Street. They met Bath officials and visited Bath Iron Works before endorsing steps to fix drainage at Lambert Park with a view to government retirement from housing holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Federal Public Housing Authority
Hyde Park Terrace
Lambert Park
High Street
U.S
Frank W. Boykin
Mobile
Alabama
Congressional
Pehr G. Holmes
Massachusetts
Casper Bell
Missouri
Sumner K. Wiley
Boston
New England
FPHA
John Dobbs
NHA
Philip Bourne
Boykin
Air Medal Awarded Bath Colonel for Meritorious Achievement
Col. George R. Acheson of Bath receives the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during several months of SASI trained operations against the enemy. He commanded a heavy bombardment wing and directed many missions into German-held territory earning praise from Gen Mine oath and Gen Arnold. Mrs Acheson is the former Barbara Constance Moore.
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Fifteenth Army Air Force
George R. Acheson
Lewiston
Bath
Tally
Achesdm
Arnold
Spaute
Baber
Wilson
Budapest
Steyr
Gen
Twining
Dollu
Gardy
Col. Acheson
Armed Services
Portland
University of Maine
Tiawan
Panama
England
Col Acheson
Man held for June term in manslaughter case
Edward Melver 46 of Bowdoin faces a manslaughter charge in the death of his brother William 92 in Bath. In Bath Municipal Court Judge Gardiner Deering ordered $3000 recognizance for Melver to appear at Sagadahoc County Superior Court in June after waiving arraignment. An autopsy by State Pathologist Arch Morrell is pending results within a week. Funeral set for Thursday at two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Melver
Bowdoin
Salty
William
Bath
Gardiner R. Deermng
Adan St Chel
Lisbon Falls
Deering
Melver
Sagadialue County Superior Court
Eiger
Hattin
Ralph O. Dale
William Melver
Edward
Jeri
Tuttsled
Arch TL Morrell
Atmusta
Fits
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the Ledges
U.S.S
Hollis Leeman
Osteopathic Hospital
Nequasset
Bath Police Department
Naval
Bath Naval Receiving Station
Coast Guard
Co. D. Maine State Guard
Harry A. Beals
Noble Avenue
ST. Mary’s Guild
A. M
AIR Medal
Marshall
Spaatz
Baker
United States
Hiowind
Pangani
Acheson
Barbara Constance Moore
Bowdoin Man
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