Fishermen's Lake Gear Up For Annual Tourney
A planned fishing tournament at Fishermen's Lake draws many anglers. Around 3500 Isaak participants expected, with cold winds challenging efforts yet crowds anticipate strong competition and potential regional turnouts. Suitably arranged prizes for winners could boost Bath visitors and local sport.
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Umbers Ear
I Mindows
Reas
Selah
Fishermen's Lake
Isaak
Bath
Missing Soldier Melville Revealed in Manila Care
Fragmentary text shows R. Melville, recently in Baguio, with mother Mrs. R. E. Melville at 13 House Street. He trains at a police or military unit in Manila and is under some form of care or service, possibly connected to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Mete Ie
Baguio
R E. Melville
Huse Street
Vile Connee Bet
Sgt
Fane’ Ul Hed du
PAG
Manila
Consent Election Set At Bath Iron Works
A consent election was agreed for Bath Iron Works after a meeting led by CIO and the head of Shipbuilders Union. The June 19 vote date was set for workers in production maintenance stores and outfitting departments. Eligible voters include those in toolkeeping, guards, and warehouse roles, with eligibility tied to the payroll period ending June 8 and those employed since June 2. workers who left before election day may still vote.
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CIO Ai
CIO
Qi Production
Malateintenancers
Bath Iron Works
Irving
National Labor Relations Board
Merl Sonia
Bath
al Ridley
Iron Works Plans Exclusive Vending Machine Manufacture
The Iron Works reports to the Exchange Commission that negotiations are under way for exclusive manufacture of various vending machines. A machine type is not disclosed. The company also says it received a contract to build a merchandising machine for retail trade if preliminary models prove satisfactory. It will continue shipbuilding for government and private accounts, with local plant engaged in months of experimental vending machine work, previously confidential pending model completion.
American young men become good sailors
Rotary club audience hears Ed Sawtelle of Portland describe wartime service as a Coast Guard officer aboard a 10 000 ton cargo steamer in the Pacific. He trained at west coast stations, helped crew ships rushed from yards, and noted how quickly young Americans adapted to sea life before sailing from Norfolk, through the Panama Canal to Okinawa with vital supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Ed Sawtelle
Portland Rotary Club
Pacific
Sawtelle
Coast Guard
Yel
Federal Shipbuilding Co
Kearny
N. J
Norfolk
Panamas Canal
Okinawa
Local Horse Association Meeting Highlights Entertaining Evenings
Arthur J. Dunton of eer Hares presided as center of attention with Blackwell and other officers at the annual meeting. Speakers included Maurice Linson Portland Elmer Blackwell Billy Bartlett Brunswick and Barbara Jean Dunton sang My Old Kentucky Home. Attendees from Kennebec Riding club Augusta Abenaki Riding club Portland and Dressage Riding club South Portland praised the program and the turkey dinner by Sesler Food Inc.
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Arthur J. Dunton
Bath
Blackwell
Tee
Snoatier
Maurice
Tomlinson
Portland
Elmer S&s. Blackwell
Billy Bartlett
Brunswick
Mr. Sisckwell
Kentucky
Barbara Jean Dunton
Miss Shaw
Bowdoin College to Get Barracks in Emergency Housing Plan
Federal agency in Boston assigns New England colleges to provide emergency housing units and dormitory space. Sumner Wiley says University of Vermont Burlington 48 units, Wesleyan 40 units, Colby 178 units. College dormitories will be used as a non quota housing project at Bath Navy installation. Bowdoin to cover costs.
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Boston
New England
Sumner Wiley
University of Vi
Burlington
Wesleyan University
Middleton
Conn
Ee Wick
Wiley
Oan College
Con’ Mn of & Navy
Bath
Navy property turned over for Bowdoin housing use
Western avenue Navy Receiving Station transfers to Federal Public Housing Agency which will lease to Bowdoin College for student housing. Glenn R. McIntire cites about re students able to be housed as preliminary talks with FPHA and owners continue, with the college board set to meet later in the week. Also notes Mr and Mrs Oscar Adams and daughters Betty and Barper of West Bath returning from Memorial Day camp trip in Bridgton.
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Nation of
Navy
Western Avenue
Federal Public Housing Agency
FPAA
Bowdoin College
Glenn R. McIntire
Burser
FPHA
Pro
Governin Board
Noqeien
Oscar Adams
Betty
Barper
West Bath
Bridgton
Wreck work on Portland sites reveals historic finds
Work on the Oxford Wreck ee project in Portland includes demolition of several homes and the Franklin street property. A 100 year old High street house and the Lin Linekin residence are being removed while evidence from the Bright family era emerges, including a curved staircase fragment, a burned church anecdote, a 1837 receipt for penmanship instruction, and an 1814 colored print found behind plaster.
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Oxford Wreckee
Portland
Cariton Bridge
William “Apford
Wrec Ee Eee
Middle Street Court
Franklin Street
Thy Street
Ranklin
High Street
Hubert Lin Linekin
Soho
Bright
Old City
Bath
Owen
Gety
David Bright
Joseph Bright
Joseph
Boothbay
George W. Bright
S. Lee Lyman
Engagement Announced for Sally Hyde of Marblehead
Mrs. Arthur R. Corwin of Marblehead announces the engagement of her daughter Sally Hyde to David A. Knights of Wayland. Sally is a graduate of Ogontz in Philadelphia and Garland School in Boston. Knights, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo F. Knights, attended Belmont Hill and Brown University and has served as a first lieutenant in the U S Air Corps. No wedding date is set.
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Arthur R. Corwin
Collidge Street
Marblehead
Mass
Sally Hyde
David A. Knights
Alonzo F. Knights
Wayland
Miss Hyde
Corwin
John Holmes Hyde
Ogontz
Philadelphia
Garland School
Boston
Mr. Knights
Belmont Hill
Belmont
Brown University
Providence
R. I
U. S. A. Air Corps
Wedding of Labbe and Cloutier at St John Baptist Church
Clarence Gerish and family from Center street attended the wedding of Gerrish’s brother in law Robert Labbe to Miss Yoee Cloutier of Brunswick. The ceremony occurred at St John Baptist Church on Ac eiately for a avenue near the van held at the K Koc.
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Clarence Gerish
Corinne
Mary
Roger
Rus‘perl
Center Street
Flag Day Topic of D A R Session for the Month
The D A R met at Mrs Costello P Hall in Sagadahoc Ferry for the final meeting of the season. A Flag Day observance featured a program with history, poetry, and Betsy Bailey's Revolutionary War letter read by members. Officers were installed, one new member welcomed, and refreshments served in the dining room. Next gathering planned for October with several hostesses.
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Sere Perennengs Fiter
Costello P. Hall
Sagadahoc Ferry
Nelson
A. R
Tallman
Bath
Woolwich
Olive Wade
Preble
Wade
Day’s Ferry
Kennebec River
Henry Owen, Jr
Maureen Reynolds
Betsy Percy Bailey
Joshua Bailey, Jr
Lucile Page Steussy
Marion Jaques Smith
Clara E. Corliss
Hall
Bernice Bailey
Burnette Wallace
Lena Ring
Nancy Ring
Bath Iron Works Manufacturing Corp Incorporation Papers Filed
A certificate of incorporation for Bath Iron Works Manufacturing Corporation was filed with Sagadahoc County. Organized May 31 in Portland at Drummond & Drummond, the firm plans general manufacture including dispensing and vending machines. Officers named are Josiah H. Drummond clerk, E. G. Doughty and H. L. Morrison secretary and treasurer. Authorized 10,000 shares, nine thousand nine hundred ninety seven unissued. Located in Bath.
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Bath Iron Works Manufacturing Corporation
Sagadahoc County Register of Deeds
Drummond & .Drummond
Portland
Josiah H. Drummond
E. G. Doughty
Cape Elizabeth
H. L. Morrison
Armouth
Bath
Two Big Golfers to Play Exhibition at Bath Club
Ellsworth Vines and Jim Ferrier will play a four club exhibition match at Bath Country Club on June 20 with two Maine pros forming a fourball team. The event, sponsored by a major sporting goods firm and the Maine Development Commission, includes a golf clinic and free admission.
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Bath Country Club
Ellsworth Vines
Jim Ferrier
Jim Jas
Maine
Augusta Country Club
Penobscot Valley Country Club
Riverside Club
Portland
Maine Development Commission
He Ole “Talton H
Toeener
Bob Peri
Buck
Oy Messrs
Cooper and Jewett
Bill Daley
Edgar Oliver
Jim Jones
Maine Branch Nationale Convention Postmasters Meet in Portland
The Thirty-Fifth Annual Convention of The Maine Branch Nationale of District Postmasters convenes in Portland on June 21 and 22 with headquarters at the Falmouth hotel. Speakers from the Post Office Department Washington D C and the Executive Board of The National League of District Postmasters will present. Central Accounting Postoffice will provide authoritative talks on district postal operations and Patrick E Griffin, Inter and Superintendent of Railway Mail Service, will answer jurisdictional questions.
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Maine Branch Nationale of District Postmasters
Portland
Falmouth
Post Office Department
Washington, D. C
National League of District Postmasters
Central Accounting Postoffice
District Postoffice
Inter
Patrick E. Griffin
Bath Young Man Builds Boats and Lawn Furniture at North End
Edward E. Sonia of 15 Bowman Street takes over first floor of Kelley Spear yard to manufacture boats, lawn furniture, and wooden toys. He has orders for 21 crafts and an unlimited lawn furniture run for a Massachusetts wholesaler, with plans for multiple boat designs and storage on the second floor later.
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Bath
North End
Edward E. Sonia
Bowman Street
Kelley Spear Yard
Sonia
Bath Iron Works
Iron Works
Ys Kennebec
Massachusetts
Merrymeeting Bay
Thornton Bate
Bath Iron Works Corp
Small
Vine Street
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Ole Bunny
Horace McClure
Washington
Horse Association
Navy Receiving Station
Ows
New Road
D. A.R
NEW Manufacturing Corporation
Pses
Big Jim Ferrier
Kennebec Krafts
Charles B. Doyle
Plymouth Factory
DeSoto
Dodge
Chrysler
Bath Auto Co. C. F. Cummings
Front St. Tel
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