Candidates Tell Their Views On Timely Subjects
Maj. George C. Coe of Lovell urged a more alert democracy facing looming world tensions. Erin W. Page of Skowhegan pressed political engagement for tax relief and representation. Roy L. Fernald warned of state audits and cost, predicting a House cleaning after the election. Neil S. Bishop spoke on juvenile delinquency and adult responsibility, with Donnell and Dorrance also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Coe
Lovell
Sagadahoc County
Woman's Republican Club
Municipal Auditorium
Erin W. Page
Skowhegan
Roy L. Fernald
Winterport
Senate
Neil
Bishop
Bowdoinham
William T. Donnell
Bath
Samuel Dorrance
Richmond
Margaret B. Peabody
Major Coe
Dover
Francisco Pranco
Madrid
Martin
Norway
America
United States
Congress
Morse High student wins Maine Elks contest top prize
Stanley B. Cressey of Morse High School is named first place in the Maine Elks Association Scholastic Contest drawing almost 2000 Maine seniors. Armand L. Lizotte and Madeline Butler finish second and third. each will receive cash scholarships for higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Cressey
Morse High School
Priday
Maine Elks’ Association
Maine
Armand L. Lizotte
Stephens High
Rumford
Madeline Butler
Jordan High
Lewiston
John P. Carey
Carey
W. Gratz Jackson
Bath
George H. Quimby
Bowdoin College
United States
Elks’ Association
Brunswick
Cressey
Harry Y. Cressey
Washington Street
Morse High
Bowdoin
State of Maine
America
Germany
Heil Hitler
Stephen s High School student wins second prize essay
Armand L Lizotte of Stephens High School Rumford earned second prize with an essay that reveals his 18 year old status. A Corporal in the National Guard he plans for an Army commission and mentions his family living at 17 Falmouth Street Rumford and his mother a woods cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand L. Lizotte
Stephens High School
Rumford
Joseph M. Willette
Falmouth Street
National Guard
Army
Bath Memorial Day parade shines with unity and tribute
The Bath Memorial Day observance drew a large crowd for a flawless parade led by Marshal Clarence Warner. Mayor Robert H. Haskell delivered the oration at Oak Grove cemetery praising veterans from Spanish War to World War II and urging lasting memory and national unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Clarence Warner
T W. Hyde Camp
U. V
Grand Army Lot
Oak Grove Cemetery
Robert H. Haskell
Marshal Warner
John J. Marks
Union
Ployd Preble
Navy Club
Marine Dand
C. A
Sons of the Veterans of ‘61
Fire Department
Edwin L. Emmons
Read Nichols Go
Anndal
Kennebec Naval Veterans
Soldiers Monument
Center Street Hill
Sedgwick Circle
Grand Army of the Republic
Maine
Sagadahoc
America
Sons of Veterans
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Pay Increase For Bath Iron Works Employees
Bath Iron Works Corp announces a pay raise for all 2600 employees effective July 1 1940 averaging just over six percent. Vice President Archibald M Main cites a satisfactory year and employee cooperation as reasons to share the firm’s results with workers. Hourly increases range four to six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Archibald M. Main
Mr. Main
Bath Iron Works Low Bidder On Two Destroyers
Bath Iron Works of Bath Maine and Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co of Kearny New Jersey bid on four destroyers to be built in 16 to 20 months. Bath offered 18 month completion for two ships at 5387000 each and 4898000 with cost adjustments. Federal Shipbuilding bid 16 and 20 months at 5737000 each with 5277000 adjusted option. The bids aim to accelerate Navy ship construction under the preparedness program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Bath, Maine
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co
Kearney
N. J
Navy
Archibald M. Main
Bath Iron Works Corp
Maritime Commission
Main
William 8. Newell
The
Iron Works
Navy Department
Washington, D. C
Tron Works
Iron Works Employees Being Finger Printed
Bath Iron Works Corp. began fingerprinting and photographing about 2,600 employees under Capt. Leon P Shepard of the State Police. Three copies of prints will be made for FBI records, State Police, and Iron Works files. The process is expected to take three weeks to a month, with classification taking two to three more months. John Cambridge, a Gorham Normal School senior training at Kennebunkport High School, is noted for his activities in basketball and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Leon P Shepard
State Police
Cap! Shepard
FBI
Iron Works
John Cambridge
Portland
Gorham Normal School
Kennebunkport High School
Cambridge
Deering High School
Commuters Club
Kappa Delta Phi
Veteran ArmStrong Leaves Torrey’s After 63 Years of Service
Arlington R Armstrong 81 of 20 Trufant Street retires as machinist from Torrey Roller Bushing Works after 63 years three months and one week. He began Feb 24 1877 and received a retirement purse as officials praise his knowledge of bushings and dedication. Stephen E McPhee becomes the firm’s longest serving employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Arlington R. Armstrong
Trufant Street
Torrey Roller Bushing
Commercial Street
Armstrong
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Times
Torrey
Joseph Torrey
Francis B. Torrey
Scott Morse
Bowen Torrey
J. Haviland Torrey
Francis B
Mr. Armstrong
Peter Armstrong
Kennebec
Old Rogers Ship Yard
Sadie M. Armstrong
William A. Armstrong
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Stephen E. McPhee
Middle Street
Opportunity Farm Boys Brighten Rotary Club Luncheon
Ten boys from Opportunity Farm of New Gloucester performed at the Rotary Club lunch at Hotel Sedgwick. The youngsters aged nine to 15 sang popular tunes and presented dialogues and recitations. James C. Foster outlined the farm’s 1912 founding and mission to provide housing, schooling, church access, and training for boys from Maine’s broken homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opportunity Farm
New Gloucester
Rotary Club
Hotel Sedgwick
MacDonald
James C. Foster
Maine
Frieda K. Morrill
Elut
Charles T. Small
Peter Carberry
Pilgrim Chevrolet, Inc
Cin Hnover
Yvette Picard
Topsham
Havana
Harry T. Passmore
Jason Merrill
Local Anglers Display Their Catches At Rangeley Lakes
John L. Sanborn of Bath Maine Petroleum Service Co and Roland D. McIntosh of Woolwich Excel Oil Co visited Rangeley Lakes for fine fishing. Thees photo shows a 20 pound string a 3 pound trout and four salmon with one six pound fish near McIntosh. They stayed at Samoset Camp after a day and a half of fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sanborn
Bath
Maine Petroleum Service Co
Roland D. McIntosh
Woolwich
Excel Oil Co
Rangeley Lakes
McIntosh
Samoset Camp
Maine Highway Death Toll Holds Steady in 1940 Half Year
Maine's highway safety report shows 52 deaths in auto accidents by mid year 1940, equal to the same period in 1939. May saw a 21 percent drop from last year with more cars and gasoline than a year ago. County fatalities varied with Krox, Lincoln, Oxford, and Piscataquis recording no deaths, while Kennebec rose 25 percent and Aroostook Sagadahoc Washington and Penobscot all rose. Pedestrian deaths remain high with eight more in the last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. McCabe
Maine State Police
Maine
Pine Tree State
Lewis O. Barrows
Department of Education
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Biddeford
United States
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Krox
Lincoln
Oxford
Piscataquis
Androscogein
Hancock
Cumberland
York
Kennebec
Aroostook
Franklin
Sagadahoc
Washington
Penobscot
Bath Iron Works Wins Cargo Carrier Contracts
Washington reports the Bath Iron Works Corp awarded contracts to build four 420 foot cargo carriers for American Export Lines. The first keel is due around September 1 with deliveries spanning 450 to 720 days. Total project cost nears 9 million dollars, boosting local employment toward 3,000 and signaling a move into commercial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Maritime Commission
Bath Iron Works Corp
American Export Lines, Inc
New York City
Pres
William 8. Newell
Newell
Adj
Iron Works
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
Birmingham
Ala
Bethlehem Steel Co
Consolidated Steel Corp
Los Angeles
Cal
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Fernald
Ernst & Ernst
Rage Two
Stanley Cressey
Torrey’s
Arlington
Opportunity Farm Boys
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