War news and tax talks from wartime columns
The article discusses Allied successes and Axis setbacks in World War II, noting air raids on Germany, Russian countermoves, and Molotov’s Washington visit. It also covers promises of a 1942 second front, continued unconditional surrender, and possible tax increases, including a gasoline tax proposal challenged by Maine voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
Russia
Washington
United States
Britain
Europe
Roosevelt urges nation to scrap rubber for war aid
President Roosevelt calls on Americans to collect old rubber items such as bags girdles coats and hats and deliver them to filling stations for one cent a pound. Stations will be reimbursed later by the government. Any rubber article is acceptable to reduce storage clutter and aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Tire and rubber drive at filling station sale
Citizens are urged to bring old tires garden hoses or any rubber items to the filling station from after midnight tomorrow until midnight June 30. This drive aims to recycle or discard worn rubber safely.
Japanese Leaders Strain to Save Face Threaten Nation
A critical view argues that attempts by Tokyo to preserve prestige undermine governance and imperil national stability as political calculations overshadow public welfare. The piece reflects on leadership choices, national pride, and potential long term damage to Japan’s resilience.
Bath pupils praised for rationing help by War Board
George C. Quicksall announces a letter of appreciation from the War Price and Rationing Board No. L21 to Bath schools faculty and students for aiding in the rationing of sugar and gasoline. He singles out the Commercial class and Superintendent Harland A. Ladd for commendation, and notes thanks to M rs John Parker and the staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Quicksall
the Times
Bath
Harland A. Ladd
Agnes Fahey
Ladd
John Parker
Free Will Workers Entertain Wednesday Event at Curtiss Street
Free Will Workers of Curtiss Street held a Wednesday gathering with a program titled living room for the Orestes. Francis S. McPherson, organist, presented selections while readings by Mrs Frederick PL Moftatt and Mrs Florence Willis complemented the event. Mrs. Lizzie French and Mrs Chester AL Plant contributed readings from historical Bath papers. Sandwiches, cake and tea were served by Mrs Clara Coombs and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Street
Ehterecin
Snl
Hird
Francis S. McPherson
Frederick PL Moftatt
Florence Willis
Boston
Lizzie French
Chester AL Plant
Bath Duals Times
Bath Sentinel
Clara Coombs
Ruby Preble
Flora Robbins
Frederick Cabe
Miss Margaret Hector Returns Home After Visiting Grandmother
Miss Margaret Hector left Monday for her Fargo North Carolina home after a week with her grandmother Mrs William D Sewall of Washington Street. She was graduated in June from Oak Grove Seminary Vassalboro where she had studied three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hector
Fargo
N. C
William D. Sewall
Washington Street
Miss Hector
Oak Grove Seminary
Vassalboro
Playground receives new equipment to open soon
City playgrounds will receive upgraded play structures and games after a recent purchase overseen by Edward J. McMann. The supply includes two four seat seesaws two six swing sets six Tiny Tots swings and six swings for existing standards plus a merry-go-round seesaw Jungle gym and sand boxes for each site. Each playground gains croquet sets volley ball softball and various handiwork items with two or more supervisors per site and possible extra staff to allow weekly off days. A funds campaign to maintain the playgrounds began June 17 chaired by Mrs Edward B Hamblectt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. McMann
McMann
Blood and Plasma Bank Resumes Operations in Bath
The Blood and Plasma Bank restarted Tuesday after a two week lapse due to central processing delays. Bath Lodge of Elks and Lions Club purchases will equip the station with better collecting and transfusion sets. Donor response is strong. those unavailable on their night should notify a committee member to fill the weekly quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Lodge of Elks
Lions Club
Bath
Minnie Goldstein
Barbara Young
Marion Thurston
Dorothy Bragg
Muriel Tardif
Howard Mayo
Esther Murphy
Rudolph McRae
Ensign Lawson Ditto
Richard Boucher
Dominique Tardif
Edwin Fuller, Jr
Charles Doyle
Francis Winchenbach
Flower Mission Topic at W C T U Meeting
The W C T U held a meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Trott s home Marshall avenue with Flower Mission as the main topic. Plans were made for a White Ribbon Recruit Service June 24 at Miss Mary Benson s home inviting mothers of children five and under to bring them for decoration as recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
Elizabeth Trott
Marshall Avenue
Trott
Mary Benson
High Street
Theresa Hill
Harriet Wrist
Mary Pashard
Dike School Closes A Successful Year With Record
Dike school ended a fine year on Friday June 12. The school saw strong cooperation from pupils, an operetta at Christmas netting decent funds, and the Grammar School Championship won by the basketball team. Grade donations totaled 1553.30 for defense stamps with 624.60 banked through school banking. Several pupils were recognized for perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
Dike
Arthur Michalos
Richard
Robert Arsenault
Christie Holmes
James Arsenault
Willard Thurston
Joan Bradford
Carl Langbehn
Anastasia Mihalos
Edmund Arsenault Jr
Marilyn McEman
Raymond Powers
Knute Holmsen
Marilyn Wing
Dawn Avery
Dorothy Holmes
William KB. Kendall
Bowdoin Student Preaches at People's Church
Stanley Cressey, son of Mrs. Harry Y. Cressey, a Bowdoin College junior, delivered his first sermon at People's church on Sunday evening. He spoke from Luke 11 1-10 on the emergence of consciousness and urged love of God and neighbor as the core of Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Cressey
Harry Y. Cressey
Cressey Avenue
People’s Church
Mr. Cressey
Vacation Bible School Opens At Salvation Army
The Salvation Army hosts a ten day Vacation Bible School starting June 17 with sessions June 17 to 19 and June 25 to 26 and June 29 to July 3, led by Ruth Fleming and corps members. Classes cover Bible study and crafts for all ages and end with a July 4 picnic and work display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Pepe
Ruth Fleming
Larson Bound Over After Bath Arraignment
Probable cause found against Harold Larson of Bath. Arraigned in Auburn municipal court, he was bound over in a 500 dollar bond to the September term of Androscoggin Superior court. Mr and Mrs W Nelson Waters of Kittery and their children visited Mr and Mrs William Waters over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Larson
Bath
Auburn
Ealy W. Linnell
Larson
Androscogein Superior Court
W. Nelson Waters
Carol Ann
Charles
Kittery
William Waters
This City
Canteen Training Class Completes Two Meeting Series
The final session of the Canteen Training class was held Wednesday at the Good Will clubhouse with Miss Mary D. Wright directing. Demonstrations included sandwich making and food service, with several women receiving awards and attendees from Bath and Woolwich acknowledging Merlene Thompson of Woolwich Civilian Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will
Mary D. Wright
Lewiston
Earl Dow
Norman H. Drummond
Marion Rittall
Irene Lawrence
Irene Lily
Jesse Spaulding
Lucy Armstrong
Herbert Leeman
Chester Leeman
Edward V. Reed
Nelson Rice
Percy D. Marston
Ibra K. Lawrence
Arrowsic
Florence M. Hall
Anne Kimball
Margaret M. Cargill
Bath. Myg
Costello P. Hall
Woolwich
Merlene Thompson
Woman's Civilian Defense of
Two Pupils Win Kendall Prizes at Dike School
Knute Holmsen son of Paul Holmsen of Dummer street and Miss Dorothy Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis W Holmes of 418 Front street received the William B Kendall prizes at Dike school Supt Harland A Ladd presented the awards for improvement in character scholarship and athletic ability at the annual event led by Principal Berniece D Staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knute Holmsen
Paul Holmsen
Dummer Street
Dorothy Holmes
Francis W. Holmes
Front Street
William B. Kendall
Dike School
Supt. of Schools
Harland A. Ladd
Berniece D. Staples
Identity of spade linked to grave theft in Brunswick
Brunswick Police Chief Joseph Z Ouellette identified the spade used in the burial ground crime as the same shovel stolen from the Pine Grove cemetery toolshed. caretakers Walter Groves and Calvin Hodgdon verified it belonged to their shed and the Pine Grove burying ground lies near the Catholic cemetery. A $250 reward was offered by Brunswick selectmen for information leading to arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Girard
St. John's Cemetery
Brunswick
Joseph Z. Ouellette
Pine Grove
Walter Groves
Calvin E. Hodgdon
Ouellette
Prospective Bride to be Married in Bath
Miss Ann Cox, daughter of Clifford Cox, and Leo Paulin, both connected to Bath firms, will wed on June 29 at St. Marys church. A small shower at LaVerdiere’s drug store honored the couple with staff and friends from Bath and Woodland. Guests included the groom and local workers, with cakes donated by Fro-joy Ice Cream Co and Nissen Baking Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Cox
Leo Paulin
St. Mary’s Church
LaVerdiere
Center
LaVerdierre’s
Washington Streets
Henry Green
Miss Cox
Bath
Woodland
Maine
Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass Co
Green
Clifford Cox
Albert Flewellen
George Richards
Fro-joy Ice Cream Co
Nissen Baking Co
Vincent Co
Auburn
Bath Bank pioneers co operative savings in new form
The Bath Bank showcases a depositor owned cooperative model with no stock, profits returned to depositors. From 92 depositors and 15808.32 dollars in year one, it now serves about 5600 depositors nationwide with over 5250000 dollars in deposits. Current officers are William S. Newell chair, Langdon T. Snipe president, William A. Furber vice president, and trustees including Newell Snipe Furber Shorey Morse Wilson Carey Spear. Staff includes Allan Spear treasurer and Alex A. Burden assistant treasurer with Marcia Moulton Warren Huggins Barbara Kenney Ruth Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
Co-Operative Savings Idea
United States
William S. Newell
Langdon T. Snipe
William A. Furber
Willian S Newell
William A. Shorey
John G. Morse
Reception Is Great Success in Warm Weather
Richard Andrews a freshman and Miss Alice Lemieux of Westbrook attended as guests of cousin Miss White. Principal Herrick viewed the havoc from the heat as the Times Co provided newsprint to cover walls and balcony seats to prevent soiling from the wet conditions caused by the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Andrews
Alice Lemieux
Westbrook
Miss White
Herrick
the Times Co
Stackpoles and relatives spend summer at Stackpole farm
Mr and Mrs Philip A Stackpole arrive from Swansea to oversee the high school mathematics department and spend the summer at the Stackpole farm on Campbell's Pond. Next week they will be joined by Mr Stackpole's sister Mrs Blair C Wilson and Mr Wilson and sons David Logan and Philip of Melrose Mass where Mr Wilson heads the biology department at Melrose High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Stackpole
Swansea
Stackpole
Campbell's Pond
Mr. Stackpole
Blair C. Wilson
Wilson
David Logan
Philip
Melrose
Mass
Melrose High School
Maine coastal resorts plan usual summer openings despite wartime
Army officials urge normal summer plans along the Maine coast. Resorts will dim lights and follow wartime shipping safeguards while maintaining regular operations. Hotels expect early openings and extra transportation to accommodate residents fleeing industrial centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine Development Commission
Maine Hotel and Resort
Loring Hart Holds Unique School Attendance Record
Loring Edward Hart son of Mr and Mrs Joseph E Hart of 5022 High Street is vale dictorian and class treasurer for the 1942 graduating year. He has missed no days nor been tardy in eight years of grammar and high school. He plans to study at Bowdoin College. His mother Elizabeth Hayes graduated Bath High School in 1903 and Bath Business College in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loring Edward Hart
Joseph E. Hart
High Street
Hart
Bowdoin College
Elizabeth Hayes
Mrs Rice and Sons Visit Leeman Family in Solon
Mrs. Ray V. Rice and her sons Arthur Ray and Irvin traveled to Solon to visit Mrs. Rice's parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. B. Leeman at 13 Somerset Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ray V. Rice and Sons
Arthur Ray and
Irvin
Solon
Retired U S Army Captain Kelley departs for Florida after visit
Capt Harold S. Kelley, United States Army (Retired), left Monday for Florida following a three week stay with his mother Mrs Charles E Kelley at 23 Russell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Kelley
Florida
Charles E. Kelley
Russell Street
Final Assembly at South Street School Entertainment
Final assembly at South Street school was held Wednesday afternoon with Wendall Dobson in charge. The program featured singing, piano and violin solos, dances, and regional songs, followed by an award ceremony for certificates across grades I to V and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street School
Wendal Dobson
America
Jane Niles
Marceline Willette
Sally Wilson
Lucille Glidden
Ocean
Margaret Burns
la Paloma
Andria Moore
Dover
Beth
Norma Leeman
Fox
Ann Benson
Barton Bridges
Priscella Patterson
Theresa Skating
Bobby Hersom
Dorothy—_Landry
Joan Vose
Edward Hart
Beverly Higgins
Priscilla Jewett
Ann McCloud
Ruth Ray
Lorraine Putnam
Ruth Reey
Patricia Burns
Donald Hill
Wendell Dobson
Elizabeth Driscoll
Donald Dobson
Jane Grant
Ruth Raines
Robert Adams
Joan Longley
Albert Cullen
Frances Bond
Ida Ferris
Richard Quimby
Leslie Wold
Irene Ferris
Doreen Willis
Thelma Jewett
Clinton Haines
Wendall Dobson
St Barnabas Guild Sponsors Service at Grace Church
Nurses organization St Barnabas Guild held a worship service at Grace church Thursday evening to admit new members Rev Charles M Tubbs led the ceremony admitting Mrs Esther Murphy Miss Ida Antworth and Miss Ada McConnel. A business meeting followed at Mrs Arthur Sewall 2nd home with Mrs Ernest Robers presiding. A white elephant sale yielded 315. Refreshments were served by Mrs Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild of St. Barnabas, Nurses Organization
Grace Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Esther Murphy
Ida Antworth
Ada McConnel
Arthur Sewall
Ernest Robers
Mary Gibbons
Sewall
Mrs. Sewall Guests in Bath From New York
Mrs. Frank Sewall arrived in Bath on Wednesday from New York and is visiting for several days with Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall at the Stonehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sewall
Bath
New York
Arthur Sewall
The
Stonehouse
Weekly Crossword Puzzle and Cryptoquote Solution
A dense puzzle page lists Across and Down clues with numbers and partial words for solving. It includes a Cryptoquote quotation TEMPERANCE AND LABOUR ARE THE TWO TRUE PHYSICIANS OF MAN ROUSSEAU and credit to King Features Syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Rousseau
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tue Batu
the Times Company
B. Nichols
Harry O. Webber
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roscoe G. Bailey
George Cgc
Quicksall, ML
Page
Corliss Street Vestry
Memorial Hospital
Frederick E
Miriam W. Kimball
John McInnes
Carroth Watson
Donald S. Sewall
Boothbay Harbor
Fred K. Sturtevant
Edgar D. Leavitt
Edward B. Hamblett
Bowdoin
Vacation Bible School
Larson Bound Over
Walter F. Abbott
Houghton’s Pond
Bruce Buttrick
Don Huff
John Canacaris
Reggie Parker
Richard Perry
George Carmichael
Norman Clowes
Ross Dodge
William Barter
North End
Ed Hagan
Leroy James
John Wishart
Robert Starling
Maynard Stevens
Ed Arsenault
Bob Powers
Roger Pinkham
Philip Burns
Bruce Bufttrick
Cecil Fullerton
Eric Barthelmy
Ardeene Haires
Royden Haines
Philip McLellan
Horace Morse
Reginald Parker
Addison Thompson
Camp Hinds
Good Will Club
Bath Bank
ST. Barnabas Guild
BSC SG
WNZ
Tso
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!