Reconverted S S Southwind Leaves Bath Iron Works
The S S Southwind completes reconversion at Bath Iron Works after three tugs strain to assist. Trinidad Head, Moran Towing, leads the operation as Caswell the Southwind heads to Boston to be turned over to South Atlantic Steamship Co. Built in Wilmington North Carolina, the 459 foot vessel was towed to East Boston for bottom cleaning and painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Southwind
Bath Iron’ Works
Trinidad
Moran Towing and, Transportation Co
New York
Caswell
Maritime Commission
Bos
Pine Tree Troop Celebrates Seventeenth Year Of Service
The Pine Tree Troop marks its 17th anniversary with officers and members honored at a Fellows meeting held on October 2. Seventeen active members enrolled and many activities noted include hikes, community life sessions, first aid, crafts, and a cook-out at Haven. The report highlights perfect attendance, nature study, and national program observances, with leadership from Mrs. Caro Thompson and Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girioee Oka
Poetia Reader
Herown
Caro- Thompson
Loring
Vivian McBounel
Eleanor ‘Wright
I Haven
Rod Juliette Lowmony
Nature
Old Ladies Home
Schoolboy Patrol Honored for Year of Service in Bath
The Bath schoolboy patrol received certificates at City Hall for yearlong service aiding police and safety efforts. Superintendent L. Addison, City Marshal L. Green, and State Police Lt. Shaw praised the patrols for reducing accidents and supporting communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathsocney
R. Addison
Te Trol
Addison
The
Erool
Langdon Green
Bath
Shaw
Augusta
Children’s
Timber in Water Main Sparks Sabotage or Carelessness
Workmen unearthed a four by six timber fragment in a water main in front of City hall, length about two and a half feet, blocking most of the pipe opening. Superintendent Libby suspects the piece entered during the 1894 upgrade from a 10 inch to a 12 inch main on Front street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City Ener Main
City Hall
Maurice R. Libby
Front Street
Kennebec Eile
Lnck
Tl Brosima Center Atraate
Eleven Indicted by Grand Jurors at Court Tuesday
Sagadahoc Superior Court's grand jury returned 11 indictments late Tuesday, two secret. Stella Mae Cressey of Bath among those indicted for manslaughter in the death of her son Frank Cressey Jr. Harold Bennett of Bath, 18, jailed on parole for earlier breaking and larceny. James Staples of Bath sentenced to State Prison for 1-2 years for breaking and entering. Frank Payson of Bath indicted for truck larceny. Roger Cross of Waldoboro indicted for breaking and entering larceny. Merwin Delano pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and driving with license suspended, fined and jailed pending payment. Five others to be arraigned on similar charges. Robert Hart of Bath pleaded no lo contendre to assault and battery, fined. Emma Fitzgerald placed on two years probation for forgery. Roger Gross of Waldoboro given six months in Augusta jail after breaking and entering bill not pressed. Robert V. McKenna of Gardiner Windham previously linked to Indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inihe
Sagadahoc
Stella Mae Cressey
Bath
Frank Cressey, Jr
Memorial Hospital
Harold Bennett
Edward P. Murray
Bangor
Bennett
James Staples
Minnie V. Malcolm
Phippsburg
Staples
Ralph O. Dale
Frank C. Payson
Earl Merritt
Roger Cross
Bill Griver
Waldoboro
Merwin Delano
Murray
Roger Gross
Alais
Bill Grover
Augusta
Robert V. McKenna
Gardiner
Community Center's $3000 Budget Maintained in Bath
The Bath City Council defeated a motion to discontinue the Bath Community Center and transfer its $3000 appropriation to the Contingent Fund. Supporters argued for supervised recreation and local benefit, while opponents cited costs and alternatives. a committee will study a city landing project for summer boat traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Board of Aldenmen
Sheldon
Robinson
J. Russell Grant
Merritt A. Mitchell
Alfred G. Reeks
Stanley R. Hunter
James A. Gillies
Common Council
Philip H. Oliver
Kenneth M. Murray
E. Melvin Pratt
Paul B. Wilson
Jasper H. Lovett
Roscoe C. McFadden
Oscar R. Marsh
John A. Chaney
Clyde L., MacKinnon
Donald H. Benson
Walter G. Lyden
Herbert L. Anderson, Jr
William F. Mussenden
Thomas J
Comen
Cummings
Small
Shedon
Mitchell
Doris Humphrey
Humphrey’s
Medford Woman Returns From Visit With Cousins
Miss Alice Corwin of Medford Massachusetts returns home Monday after visiting cousins Mrs Clarence W Morse and Miss Clare Coombs on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Corwin
Medford
Mass
Clarence W. Morse
Clare Coombs
Washington Streets
Camporee of Sagadahoc District Boy Scouts at Dunham Farm
The Sagadahoc District Camporee at Dunham Farm West Bath drew 89 local scouts Friday night and Saturday. Troop 56's Pine Tree Patrol set a new Pine Tree Council record in the water boiling race at 13 minutes 10 seconds. A Court of Honor Saturday evening awarded Eagle to William Pomeroy along with several life and star honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Dunham Farm
West Bath
Foster’s Point Road
Robert Witham
Ralph Palmer
William Morse
Jack Waterhouse
Gerald Bruce
Lioy Ombs, Jr
Pine Tree Council
Wilhiam and
Bruce
Pine Tree Patrol
Foster’s Point
Saat
New Meadows
Dunham
Earl B. Lermond
Lermond
Oscar Tanguay
Charles Hoebel
Cecil Fullerton
George Hastings
Merle C. Niles
Karcher Jackson
Court of Honor
camp _ bugler
William Pomeroy
George Dole
Edmund Parady
Hastings
Arnold Cogan
Charles Burden
Carl Lengbehn
Richard Tremaine
Je Wishart
Morse High Class of 1947 Elects 21 to National Honor Society
Twenty-one seniors from Morse High School, out of 145 in the class, were elected to the National Honor Society during Class Day exercises led by Principal Horace P. Herrick. Juniors Ruth Coombs George Dole and Joan Shaw were also named. Donald A. Spear received the Cobb-Watson prize for leadership, scholarship, and extracurricular achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MORSE
Morse High School
Horace P. Herrick
Philip Jordan Ames
Anita Bagdikian
George Edward Boynton
Duveen Ruth Bryant
James Reese Cameron
Graydon Jackson Fowles
Knute Ryan Holmson
Dean Ellis Leavitt
Cynthia Ann Moses
Mary Elizabeth Nostall
Everett Holt Parker
Dorothy Murray Small
Donald Allan Spear
Carol Ann Walker
Nancy Jane Walker
June Margaret Dunton
Barbara Mary Hart
Barbara Ann Madden
Charles Adam Andre, Jr
Reginald
Allan Spear
Pearl Street
Rotarians dedicate patient room at Memorial Hospital
Bath Rotary club members toured Memorial Hospital after a Tuesday luncheon at Central parish house and dedicated a new patient room. The committee included Carl C. Anderson and Charles B. Doyle among others and hosted fittings such as maple beds a bedside table with mirror and go tray and clothes closets. Inner Wheel wives provided curtains draperies and furnishings. The room sits in the northwest section of the new hospital wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Central Parish House
Mortal Hospital
Carl C. Anderson
Charles B. Doyle
Hollis Garey
Justus
Hy Miller
George Musk
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.S. Southwind
Bath Iron Works
Pine Tree Troop
Odd Fellows Temple
Ischoolboy Patrol
Stella M. Cresso
Robert Hart
Nolo
Justice Murray
Disco
Emma Fitzgerald
Francis A. Winchenbach
Recreation Commission
Dr. Winchenbach
John Parker
USO
Girls of
Mr. Trowbridge
G. Thomas Murphy
Howard Pratt
Personnel Service Commission
Denny Road
Washington Street
Washington
Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Guard
Police Department
Special Committee On Police
Laforest Hodgkins
Jacob Smith
Percy Low
Bowdoin
Women's Society
Bowdoin College
New Plymouth Motors
Bath Auto CO
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