Bath Fares Well Bowdoin Sesquicentennial Honors
Bath and Brunswick communities deepen ties during Bowdoin College sesquicentennial events. Governor Sumner Sewall received an honorary Doctor of Laws and Morse High graduates Earle S. Thompson and Fred R. Lord gained college leadership roles. Paul K. Niven earned the Alumni Achievement Award for 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brunswick
Bowdoin College
College Town
George E. Thompson
American Waterworks
New York City
Fred R. Lord
Morse High
Gannett Publishing Company
William H. Farrar
First National Bank of Brunswick
Bowdoin
Why Not Now for Restoring Commercial Aircraft in War Time
An editorial argues that after Pearl Harbor the government seized most U S commercial planes to support war needs. It urges restoring a few hundred transport planes to civil airlines to speed troop and material movement without harming production. It contends delays undermine war aims and cites airlines’ wartime service and current equipment shortages.
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Pearl Harbor
Autichomat
Fairneto
Cast Chosen for Cosmo Club Play Her First Assignment
Cosmopolitan Drama club selects cast for the one act comedy Her First Assignment by Gladys Ruth Bridgham. Chairman Miss Barbara Younger leads the committee with ten roles filled by members including Mrs Ruth Freeman Mrs Alice Gordon Sterling Wilber ta Gordon and Miss Ada Greenbatt. Production directed by Mrs Carl French and Mrs Roscoe P McFadden for the Cosmopolitan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Drama Club Committee
Gladys Ruth Bridgham
Barbara Younger
Carl French
Roscoe P. McFadden
Ruth Freeman
Alice Gordon Sterling
Ada Greenbatt
Wilberta Gordon
Billy
Arthur Eseley
Craig Winters
Ann Carlisle
Harris Falinsby
Rosemary Stevens
Melvin Howe
Frances Kidder
Daniel Matter
Jacinth Carlisle
Madge Hastings
Elizabeth Hartstrove
Mary Stoddard
Faith Sherwood
Jessie
Sterling
Cosmopolitan Club
Bath Couple Surprised with Anniversary Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Horace Norton of 680 Middle Street were hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Perry in Robinson Jane for a Sunday afternoon dinner celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary and Mr Norton's birthday. A chicken dinner, decorated rooms, and a festive cake accompanied a bouquet presentation to Mrs Norton. Attendees included the McRaes and McRae children, Rudolph and family, Norton and Berry households, with Alden Berry as a guest.
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Horace Norton
Middle Street
Herbert Perry
Robinson Jane
Mr. Norton
Norton
Eleanor
Richard
Robert
Herbert Berry
Alden
Farewell party honors Walham Phillips before Navy service
Mr and Mrs John Phillips entertained friends and relatives at their Weet Street home to bid farewell to son Wal ham who left Tuesday for United States Navy service. A purse was presented by friends and a wristwatch by his parents. The gathering included many local residents and Bath relatives. Wal ham Dolloff, a C-47 pilot in France on D-Day, is son of Prof and Mrs George R Dolloff of Oaklawn Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Weet Street
Walham
United States Navy
William
Bath
Mary Green
Willis Grand Mothiers
Theodore Bures
Pru
Elizabeth Wooth
Margaret Temple
John Green
Helen
Barbara
James Farnham
Dennis Gander
Lemuel Lakin
Edward McKenna
Sticley
Ada
Phyllis
Vernal Chaney
Geneva
Russell Youn
Martha Vachon
Johny Phillips
Phillips
George Slates
New York
Wilfred Chaney
Groton
Conn
A. F
England
France
Dolloff
George R. Dolloff
Oaklawn
Strawberry Festival and Old Fashioned Concert at West Bath Grange
West Bath Grange Hall hosted an Old Fashioned Concert and Strawberry Festival on Friday evening with State Deputy G C Marriner and family as guests. Volunteers led by Esther Andrews organized the program featuring old favorites, modern pieces, and dancing, ending with God Bless America and a late dining room strawberry festival.
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West Bath Grange Hall
G. C. Marriner
Marriner
Flora Shepard
Freda Hopkins
Dana
Esther Andrews
Arthur C. Lemont
Anvil
Bernice Sturtevant
Hope Ward
Virginia Andre
Harold Freeman
Dorothy Wilson
Betty Anderson
Virginia Bowker
Charlotte
Young Peoples Chorus
the Grange
America
Grange
Lawrence Martin
Groton, Conn
Ruth Ward
Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Hold Supper and Plans
Myrtle lodge of Odd Ladies met Friday after a six o'clock supper for members and friends. Committees led by Mrs. Pearl Campbell planned a July 14 public supper and a kitchen party July TA featuring house dresses. A Round Robin apron fund was announced to raise money for the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Lodge of
Odd Ladies
Pearl Campbell
Louise Rogers
Mary Gillespie
Jennie Oliver
Sadie Savage
Alice Lewis
Carter Trophy Awarded to State of est of 74 Chapters
The Carter Trophy for top progress among 74 chapters is awarded to the State of est of the Bath Iron Works. Harry W. Lally announces the honor. The trophy will be presented to retiring president G Christian Moller at the International Cost Conference in Chicago.
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Carter
National Association of Cost Accountants
State of Est
Harry W. Lally
Bath Iron Works
G. Christian Moller
Chicago
Crosman of High Street Confined With Illness
Harry W. Crosman of High street is confined to his home with illness and under the care of his physician.
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Harry W. Crosman
High Street
Block Dance Proves Highly Successful
The Youth Recreational Council of the USC hosted a block dance on Washington Street near the city park drawing between 1200 and 1500 attendees aged six to 60 plus. Cliff Leeman's orchestra provided music while square dances and waltzes delighted participants. the Cosmopolitan club lent its porch for the orchestra and amplifiers.
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Youth Recreational Council
USC
Washington Street
City Park
Cliff Leeman
Winter
Linden
Alex Burgess
Council
USO
Cosmopolitan Club
James Bonney
Germaine Bonney
Marguerite Rines
Robert Niles
Club 42 Members Collect Pledge Cards
Club 42 members collected more than 1000 dollars in pledges for the Fifth War Loan Drive in the Bath to Weeks street area. President Mrs William Kelley led the effort with help from Mrs Joseph Mullaney and other members. They spent under two hours canvassing the district then returned to City Hall for a local hour and plan next Thursday’s business and social session.
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Bath
Weeks Streets
Washington
High Streets
Daniel Williams
City Hall
William Kelley
South End
Joseph Mullaney
Harry Deering
Norman Adams
Pat O’reilly
Ruth Leavitt
Dolly Goodwin
Louise Trainor
Edith Small
Arthur Sarkis
Dorothy Osen
Orville Mank
Carol Hall
Mary Lee
No More Shooting Rats at City Dump
Chester H. McCabe health officer and Deputy Marshal Frank Moriarty order cessation of dumping at the North street extension dump from sunset to sunrise and ban trespassing for rat killing. They cite health risk from lice and potential typhus, with carcass samples to be sent to state officials. A group once killed over 70 rats in one evening, but Mayor Moriarty warns of a city ordinance banning firearms within limits.
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Chester H. McCabe
Frank Moriarty
North Street
McCabe
Marshal Morarty
Augusta Couple Wed in St. Joseph’s Ceremony
Miss Alice BE Mulvihill daughter of Theodore Hayes of Augusta married Joseph R. Dunton of Arrowsic at 3 p m Saturday in St Joseph s. Matron of honor was sister Mrs Marie A Marshall and Thomas Devine served as best man. They planned a brief New York City trip and will live at 5 Bennett Street Augusta. Dunton works as a mechanic at Hyde Windlass Co.
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Alice BE. Mulvihill
Theodore Hayes
Augusta
Joseph R. Dunton
Arrowsic
St. Justa
Thomas O'Dowd
Offic Baste
Marie A. Marshall
Thomas Devine
New York City
Bennett Street
Dunton
Hyde Windlass Company
Les Camarades Opera Tells Ramsay Piece At Central Church
Les Camarades Musicaux staged Allan H. Ramsay’s light opera Cerone at Central church parish house. The two act concert featured Ramsay as composer, with Mrs. Albee at piano and guests including Mrs. Hatch Mr. Royal and Mrs. Sturtevant. The audience applauded the manuscript work not yet published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Les Camarades Musicaux
Robert B. Hatch
James Royal
Allan H. Ramsay
Allan Ramsay
Carl Albee
Mr. Ramsay
Mrs. Sturtevant
Mrs. Hill
Mr. Royal Buffa
Mr. Royal
Cupid
Mrs. Hatch
Ensemble
Mrs. Mill
Yale
Hill
Mrs. Cary
Love
Bath War Bond Drive Nears Quarter Mark
Bath faces a slow start in the war bond drive with only 25 percent of its $600000 goal raised in the first 11 days. Daniel Williams, local chairman, says two weeks remain until the July 8 close as bank post office figures show $14414975 in pledges June 12 17 and local pledge cards began at City Hall last night with $7000 pledged by three organizations.
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Daniel Williams
Bath
Williams
Bank and Post Office
City Hall
Boy Scouts
Lionesses
North Center P. A
Club 42
Bisson Assessed Damages in Topsham Cattle Case
A jury in Sagadahoc Superior Court awarded Charles W. Morse of Brunswick $646.40 against Arthur Bisson of Topsham for failing to return cattle promised to be left in a barn. Trial ended Thursday evening with Douglas as foreman and Edward W. Bridgham representing Bisson. Also noted is Richard E. Jackson convalescing after an appendectomy at Memorial Hospital, listed as satisfactory.
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Arthur Bisson
Topsham
Charles W. Morse
Brunswick
Bisson
Sagadahoc
Morse
Edward W. Bridgham
Richard E. Jackson
Karcher Jackson
Center Street
Memorial Hospital
Silver Anniversary of Bath Couple Celebrated at Knights Hall
Mr and Mrs Edward McKenna of 68 Western Avenue celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on June 19 with a surprise party at Knights of Columbus hall Water Street. Their son Pvt Joseph McKenna USMC attended on a three day pass. They were married June 19 1919 at St Marys Catholic church in the presence of Fr Horan. The couple are active in St Marys church and McKenna is a Fourth Degree Knight.
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Edward McKenna
Western Avenue
Knights of Columbus Hall
Water Street
Ada
Phyllis
Shirley McKenna
Pvt
Joseph McKenna
U.S. Marine
North Carolina
McKenna
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Horan
Mary Gaudette
Joseph Gaudette
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Central Ladies to End Season With Luncheon
Ladies Aid of Central church met in the parish house. President Mrs. Luther Thompson led routine business and thanked the committee for the rummage sale success. The group recessed for the summer after a luncheon at 12 30 Thursday. Committees were named for kitchen tables sewing and hosting. A quilt was completed and a social hour followed with high attendance.
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Ladies Aid of
Central Church
Luther Thompson
Thompson
Kitchen
George Rogers
Albion L. Corliss
Sherman McQuaide
Lewis Sanborn
Perry Thompson
Dora L. Howard
Eugene Sprague
Marilla Tarr
Jason A. Merrill
George Merrill
Sunday Christening at Grace Church in Portland
Gretchen McMann daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. McMann of 1492 Washington street was christened at Grace Episcopal church with Rev. Charles M. Tubbs officiating. Godparents were Mrs. Arthur Sewall and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Drake. A reception followed at the McManns’ home.
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Gretchen McMann
Albert H. McMann
Washington Street
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Arthur Sewall
Frederick E. Drake
McMann
Lyndon V. Plummer
Ralph E. Crooker
Kendall P. Lord
Birth of Christine Elaine Coombs at Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Francis Coombs of 262 Front Street welcome a daughter Christine Elaine born Friday weighing five pounds fourteen ounces at Memorial hospital.
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Francis Coombs
Front Street
Christine Elaine
Memorial Hospital
Rotary Anns Meet At Mrs Parker Home
Rotary Anns gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. John Parker’s Summer Street home with co hostesS Mrs James A Clappison. Mrs Daniel T Dougherty welcomed back after months away due to injuries. Guests Miss Nessie Prout Bangor and Mrs Everett Hoitt Concord NH attended. Annual meet set July 6 at Mrs Rupert M Irvine. Officers nominated: President Mrs Charles B Doyle Vice President Mrs Donald Emero Secretary Mrs John Parker Treasurer Mrs Fred D Hill Floral Chairman Mrs Chester A Plant Publicity Mrs Horace Herrick. Dessert and social hour followed business meeting.
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Rotary Anns
John Parker
Summer Street
James A. Clappison
Daniel T. Dougherty
Nessie Prout
Bangor
Dougherty
Charles B. Doyle
Donald Emero
Fred D. Hill
Chester A. Plant
Horace Herrick
Shebert
Harold Troop
Rupert M. Irvine
Carl C. Anderson
William J.craft
Dominique Tardif
Hoitt
Miss Prout
Genesta Chapter Spelling Match Highlights Night
Genesta chapter of O E S held a special meeting Friday evening to confer degrees before a July August recess. Mrs Viola Osgood announced a School of Instruction with Hawthorne chapter Brunswick on Wednesday starting at 1 30 p m. A social hour followed featuring an old fashioned spelling match won by Mrs Colby for the ladies and Earl Pride for the men.
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Genesta
Viola Osgood
Hawthorne
Brunswick
Herbert Morse
Earl Pride
Arthur Colby
Harold Cutting
Colby
Clifford B. Smith
Archie Wishart
Everett Pinkham
Rationing Reminders for Consumers and OPA Notes
Wartime rationing guidance lists red and blue stamps for processed foods and base value tokens, with sugar stamps 30 to 32 and 40 detailing five pound allotments for home canning through Feb 28, 1945. The notice outlines allotment periods, application forms, and changeable fuel oil and shoe stamps with new coupon validity dates.
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OPA
New England
East Orlean man visits former home and Bowdoin Commencement
Arthur T. Parker of East Orlean Mass. called on friends Friday and visited the Cedar street site of his old home recently torn down. Parker, engraver at Torrey Roller Bushing Works Bath 1894 to 1911, is Bowdoin Class of 1876 and returned for this week’s Commencement with his son David.
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Arthur T. Parker
East Orleans
Mass
Cedar Street
Parker
Torrey Roller
Bath
Bowdoin
David
Son Michael Moore Born to O'Donnell Family in Portland
Michael Moore was born Friday at Mercy Hospital Portland to Mr and Mrs Bartholomew O'Donnell of Cape Elizabeth. He weighed nine pounds one ounce. Mrs O'Donnell is formerly Shirley Moore of Bath and her mother Mrs Wellington A Moore of Weeks Street is visiting.
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Michael Moore
Bartholomew O'Donnell
Cape Elizabeth
Mercy Hospital
Portland
O'Donnell
Shirley Moore
Bath
Wellington A. Moore
Weeks Street
O'Donnel
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues 12 13 14 Across and Down
A compact list of crossword clues across and down with numbers. Includes slang sums up savor figure of speech arrogance one who tunes in struments land measures type measure contempti Rhode Island conveyer sacred bus bend the head in greeting cornered via tree coin star recipient of a gift weapon thinly scattered sea eagles cut as grass color father resembling a star often poet exclamation grass over exit spread grass to dry the shank anat suggests apportion short-billed auk opens poet evening sun god exclamation 6-13.
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U.S
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