Hats Off to the Past and Coats Off to the Future
An editorial argues peace requires strong U S leadership and ratified deals with Britain Russia France and China. It credits postwar pacts like Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco with guiding the world while urging steady adherence to UN principles and national unity.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
United States
Britain
Russia
France
China
Europe
Germany
Dumbarton Oaks
San Francisco
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Hoover Visits White House For Children Aid Meeting
The article recounts Herbert Hoover’s 12 year wait to return to the White House when invited by President Truman to discuss feeding children and freed peoples. It notes broad political approval in Washington for Hoover’s reception and the exchange as respectful to the office of the presidency.
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Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Roosevelt
Herbert Hover
Mr. Truman
Washington
Governor appoints John C. Fitzgerald to Maine Highway Commission
Announcement of John C. Fitzgerald appointed by Governor Hildreth to the Maine State Highway Commission is praised in Bath where he is known for WPA leadership. Friends recall his capable work directing WPA projects in the state.
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Hildreth
John C. Fitzgerald
Patrland
Bath
Maine State Highway Commission
Bath Congratulates New Highway Commissioner Member
In several capacities he has filled Mr. Fitzgerald has done excellent work and his knowledge of airport and runway construction during the WPA period will aid in his new position. Bath extends congratulations and believes he will be a busy active member of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Bath
Highway Commission
Government press release notes persistently high April living costs
The document states that continuing shortages of meats cotton clothing and other low priced items kept the cost of living high in mid April. It asserts that price levels for everyday items remained elevated through mid April and echoes reader comments from April Fool's Day to May about the ongoing retail situation.
Debate over Bretton Woods Bank funding source
Analysts warn that the proposed International Bank would largely draw funds from the United States Treasury. Despite assurances, authorities fear billions of American dollars would support loans to foreign governments and private ventures.
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Bretton Woods
New International Bank
United States Treasury
June Brings Cold Fronts Quiet Start to Summer
The article notes unusually cold weather continuing into June after a cool spring. It recalls March warmth followed by disappointing April and May, with the first two days of June among the coldest on record per the Weather Bureau.
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Weather Bureau
Traffic Light at Washington and Center Nears Operation
Mayor Rogers says the long awaited traffic light at Washington and Center will be activated soon after months of vacation. The city aims to ease intersections and improve safety once the light goes live.
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Rogers
Washington and
Center Streets
Navy surplus ships to handle high seas traffic
Indications show a surplus of small Navy craft will supply vessels for all traffic on the high seas and the Great Lakes.
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High Seas
Great Lakes
May Sets Record For Rain And Cold
May 1944 was the driest in 41 years, this May brought 6.30 inches of rain, double normal. Memorial Day wet for first time in 33 years. Temperatures around average but nights near 50. A 7 inch May snowfall occurred May 10 11. Pfc Ernest E Doughty U S M C reported killed in action in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Memorial Day
Times Weather Man
Bath appoints two patrolmen to police force
Mayor Walter C. Rogers names Ray Howe and Wendall Williams as regular patrolmen for the Bath police department and the Board of Aldermen confirms their appointments Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Ray Howe
Wendall Williams
Bath Police Department
Board of Alders
News of Our Men in Uniform Showcases Local Servicemen
A batch of servicemen from Bath and nearby towns return or are noted for overseas service. Louis J. Arsenault, aviation radioman third class, completed a 20 month South American blimp squadron tour. Edward R. Hanson, a P-38 pilot with the White Knights, earns a second Bronze Oak Leaf with Air Medal. Private Paul Tourtillotte graduates RAF aircraft radio mechanics school. Leonard Richards fights on Luzon with the 149th Infantry, earning combat badges. Leon Page helps rescue survivors from a minesweeper sinking in the Pacific. Scott Holmes prepares for duty on a new destroyer at Norfolk. Horace Lancaster aids air base operations in the final push to end the war. Leonard Lord ships repairs after Bath Iron Works tenure. Peggy Gray begins WAVES training in New York. Richard Sullivan returns to California after South Pacific duty. John Belanger returns from England with multiple decorations. Lindon Bruce reports to Atlantic City redistribution station after European service. Charles Erskine performs occupational duty in Germany with the 194th Glider Infantry.
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Louis J. Arsenault
Middle Street
Bath
Navy
South America
Arsenault
Atlantic Seaboard
Bluejacket
W. S. Norton
13Th Aafp
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Edward R. Hanson
White Knights
Earl W. Barnes
13Th Aaf Fighter Command
South
Hanson
Morse High School
Marianna
Florida
Rabaul
Solomons
New Guinea
Netherlands East Indies
Borneo
Formosa
China
Indo-China
M. J. Foley
Dummer Street
Marvine Reyes
Tallahassee
Coral Rea Hanson
Luzon
Leonard R. Richards
Percy Richards
Main Street
Princeton
Maine
149Th Infantry
Richards
Pfc
Richard
Bath Iron Works
Army
Hawaii
Leyte
Warrington
England
Horace S. Lancaster
Bowdoinham
Lancaster
Mabel Lancaster
Air Service Command
Germany
Morris Berman
Base Air Depot Area
Base Air Depot
Air Corps
Lifc
Bath Iron Works Corp
University of Maine
Orono
Lindon S Bruce
Old Town
RAF
Staton No
Atlantic City
N. J
Sgt
Bruce
Usi
Air Force
AAF
Set. Bruce
Stanley Bruce
Richmond
Chanute Field
Hondo Army Air Field
Hondo, Tex
Walter L. Mosher
Navigation
AAF Training Command
Mosher
Washington Street
9Th Air Force
Masher
Curran Receives Air Force Gunnery Wings Promotion
Francis A Curran son of Mrs Hannah Curran and husband of Mrs Norma Curran of 39 Bath street Bath Maine is awarded silver aerial gunner wings and promoted to corporal after completing the flexible gunnery course for radio men at Yuma Army Air Field He previously trained at the Radio Operators and Mechanics School Sioux Falls South Dakota and is a Morse graduate.
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Francis A. Curran
Hannah H. Curran
Norma S. Curran
Bath Street
Bath
Maine
Yuma Army Air Field
Cpl. Curran
Radio Operators and Mechanics School
Sioux Falls
Morse
Local WWII waves reach Bath area with ship and training news
News item details Sgt Walter L Mosher's discharge at Hondo Army Air Field after a European tour with the RAF. It notes Erskine and Gallant training states and Pvt Erskine’s Combat Infantryman's Badge. It covers Bath Iron Works workers, King returning from Russia voyage, and Kaler missing in action with family at Bluff Road.
Soldier Walter Ellingwood Leaves for Stuttgart Field
Pfc Walter Ellingwood AAF departed Monday for Stuttgart Army Air Field Arkansas after a two week visit with his mother Mrs Grace Ellingwood and sister Mrs Wesley Neilson of Pine street The Burgess son Eugene is listed and Burgess Sr Mr Burgess is cited as well Ellingwood was warmly honored with two farewell parties prior to his departure hosted by Mrs Carl Kronstrand Court street and by Miss Mary Lou Reed and Miss Hopestein Reed Day’s Ferry Woolwich
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Walter Ellingwood
AAF
Stuttgart Army Air Field
Ark
Grace Ellingwood
Wesley Neilson
Pine Street
Eugene Burgess
A'S
Alexander Burgess, Jr
L. Usntc
Sampson
N. Y
Burgess
Morse High School
Carl Kronstrand
Court Street
Mary Lou
Hopestein Reed
Day's Ferry
Woolwich
Connecticut servicemen report to duty and return home
Pvt Charles Lermond USA returns to the University of Connecticut ASTRP after weekend with parents Mr and Mrs E B Lermond of Weeks street. Edward Cogan son of Mr and Mrs David S Cogan of High street leaves to report as private in the Army Air Corps at Fort Devens. Cogan, Morse high school senior, joined Air Corps Reserve in October 1944 and became regular Air Corps this spring. He was a Civil Air Patrol cadet until 18 and earned a solo license from Flyers Inc Brunswick.
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Charles Lermond
USA
University of Connecticut
ASTRP
E. B. Lermond
Weeks Street
Pvt. Lermond
Morse High School
Edward Cogan
David S. Cogan
High Street
Army Air Corps
Veterans Return and Medal Award Highlight Bristol Maine News
Cpl. T David B Skelton US Army has been honorably discharged and rests at home with his parents on High Street following a South Pacific service and foot injury. Private First Class Mathias A Benner of Bristol earns the Drivers Medal with Qualification Bar for ambulance work with the 38th Infantry Division on Luzon. Stephen F Norwood USNR from Portland aboard USS LST 294 marking its 50th France coast trip.
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Cpl
David B. Skelton
William L. Skelton
High Street
Cpl. Skelton
South Pacific
States
38Th Infantry
Luzon
Mathias A. Benner
Austin Benner
Bristol
Maine
Pfc. Benner
Camp Pickett
38Th Infantry Division
Camp Livingston
Hawaiian Islands
New Guinea
Leyte
Longfellow High School
Bath Iron Works
Bath
England
Stephen F. Norwood
Portland
LST
Navy
Europe
Norwood
Ida Norwood
Union
Rockland High School
Gertrude Norwood
Revere Street
Floyd C. Robinson Killed in Action in Mariana Islands
The War Department confirms Seaman Floyd Olney Robinson USNR was killed in action in the Mariana Islands on May 29 at age 18. He trained at Sampson New York and San Bruno California and had been overseas since December. He enlisted April 20 1944 after Morse High School work at Bath Iron Works and Torey Roller Bushing Works. He leaves his parents two brothers and three sisters plus a grandmother and is born Camden.
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Kendall P. Lord
Usnr
Lord
Washington Street
Tompkinsville
N.Y
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Sampson, N. Y
Betty Plummer
Laura J. Kaler
Bluff Road
Navy Department
James W. Kaler
Bath
Clinton S. Kaler
Margaret Campbell Kaler
Louis A. Robinson
Oak Street
War Department
Floyd Olney
Src
Mariana Islands
Seaman Robinson
Sampson
N. Y
San Bruno
Calif
Agnes Aderton Funeral Held at Curtis Funeral Home
The funeral for Agnes Jane Aderton was conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme at Curtis Funeral Home. Pallbearers were W. S. Voorhees Norman Miller Harry MacDonald and Chester Aderton with burial in Oak Grove.
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Agnes Jane Aderton
Curtis Funeral Home
George B. Wolstenholme
W. S. Voorhees
Norman Miller
Harry MacDonald
Chester Aderton
Oak Grove
Rotary Anns Hold Luncheon and Library Report in Bath
The Rotary Anns met at Witch Spring Inn for a 1:30 luncheon with 19 members present. A business session followed at Mrs. John Parker’s Summer Street home led by President Mrs. Charles B. Doyle, noting the new Rotary book truck in service and May circulation setting a record since January. The next meeting is June 13 at 1:30 at Mrs. Carl Y. Kennedy’s home on Trufant Street.
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Rotary Anns
Witch Spring Inn
John Parker
Summer Street
Charles B. Doyle
Hollis Garey
Bath Memorial Hospital
Allegra Girl Scouts Plan Memorial Day Picnic
Allegra Girl Scouts met at the home of leader Mrs James Nostall on Middle Street for a Tuesday social. They planned a Memorial Day Bay Point picnic with refreshments by a committee led by Claire Milton. Thirteen scouts spent a happy day at Bay Point with games and Victrola music before returning to Bath for a final season meeting Tuesday after school.
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Allegra Girl Scouts
James Nostall
Middle Street
Bay Point
Claire Milton
Lorraine Fortier
Phylis Gray
Marilyn —McElman
Cynthia Moses
Milton
Bath
Club 42 Dines at Annual Banquet With New Officers
The Club 42 annual banquet and installation of new officers was held Thursday evening in Sedgwick. Members gathered in the lounge then moved to a decorated dining room for lobster newburg, lobster salad, fried clams, ice cream and coffee. Attendees included Mrs. William Kelley president and other listed officers and members.
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Club 42
Sedgwick
William Kelley
Dorothy Olsen
Joseph Mullaney
Mary McCabe
Arthur Sarkis
Leonard Smith
Edith G. Small
Pat” O'Reilly
Louise Trainor
Jeanette Roy
Viola Arsenault
Harry Deering, Jr
Norman Adams
Charles Hoebel
Brewster Sedgwick
John A. Greene, Jr
Richard Haskell
James Stanton
Carlton Perry
Russell Kenney
Paul Hart
Nathan Watson
Peter McVicar
Iota Sigma Holds Meeting at Miss Wright Home
The Iota Sigma gathered at the home of Miss Eleanor Wright on Tuesday of last week for an orderly discussion. Members planned forthcoming events and exchanged notes on club activities in a concise session.
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Iota Sigma
Eleanor Wright
Stork Shower For Mrs Fogg As Society Dines
A social evening followed the business session featuring a surprise stork shower for Mrs. Raymond C. Fogg with many gifts. Guests included Mrs. Everett B. Wright Mrs. Nella Stover Mrs. Theresa Hill and Mrs. Perley E. Day. Miss Anna Day assisted with refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 12 at Mrs. William A. Hill’s home.
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Raymond C. Fogg
Everett B. Wright
Nella Stover
Theresa Hill
Perley E. Day
Anna Day
William A. Hill
Huse Memorial PTA Hosts Evening at School Gym
Huse Memorial school PTA hosted a covered dish supper with teachers guests and members at the school gym. The group voted to sponsor a Teen Age program during July and August featuring dancing and games with PTA members as hostesses. Mrs. E B Hamblett led the evening's program and activities included games and social time.
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Huse Memorial School
Huse P. T. A
PTA
E. B. Hamblett
The
Genesta Chapter confers degrees in regular meet at Masonic Temple
Genesta chapter of O B S conferred degrees on candidates at a regular meeting held Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. A memorial service was held for former members who died in the past year. Mrs Henry G Shaw reported on the Grand Chapter session in South Portland. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs David Alkazin.
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Genesta Chapter
O.bs
Masonic Temple
Henry G. Shaw
South Portland
David Alkazin
Nightingale Club Eyes Curtains for Bath Memorial Ward Privacy
Nightingale club members report plans to install rods and curtains in Bath Memorial hospital wards. Replies from contractors on costs and materials are awaited. President Mrs. James Lemont led the meeting at Mrs. Edward Footer's home with two guests, while publicity chair Mrs. Alexander MacDonald was named.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur W. King
J. Emery Footer
Nightingale Club
Edward Footer
High Street
James Lemont
Raymond Hart
J. Arthur Burgess
Alexander MacDonald
Ralph Dale
Middle Street
Mary Sutton
Edith Lemont
Burgess
Brewster Sedgwick
Footer
Mary Jane
King
Hart
John Freeman
Pine Tree Circle hears report on 40th annual banquet
Pine Tree Circle No. 826 met Friday evening with good attendance. A report was read on the 40th Annual Banquet at Sedgwick on May 17. Nearly all companions were present. The Times write-up on the 30th anniversary was read noting ten new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree Circle No. 826
Sedgwick
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Center Street
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Leon J Page
Edgecomb
Page
Scott L. Holmes
East Brunswick
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Francis W. Holmes
Howard
Bernard
Seabees
Peggy Gray
Vernon E. Gray
Crescent Street Court
Hunter College
New York City
Richard J. Sullivan
GM2
C. U.S.N
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Annie Sullivan
Liberty Street
John E. Belanger
John C. Belanger
Richardson Street
8Th Air Force
James Doolittle
Belanger
Atlantic
Sion
Charles M. Erskine
Wiscasset
17Th Airborne
Rhine
Wesel
Leonard T. Gerow
U. S
Ruhr
Pvt. Erskine
Camp Blanding
Alton Erskine
U. S. Maritime Service Training Station
Sheepshead Bay
Leo J. Gallant, Jr
Gallant
Gilmore
Eadwin F. Thing
Shipfitter
Crescent Street
Aleutians
Roert B. King
L MM
Howard W. King
Elsinore Avenue
Glasgow
Scotland
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Floyd C. Robinson
Agnes Aderton
Dines
Huse P. T. A. Host
Genesta
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