Red Cross Drive Opens With Big Volunteer Push
A large army of volunteers is organized to canvass Alton E. Parker era and two housing projects. Leaders include Ed ward Dale True and Mrs. Howard Bates. Bath Iron Works groups are not targeted this year. Speakers at a rally urged continued Red Cross support, noting the need for veteran care and home service as peace begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gig
Gusta
Raetere
Alton E. Parker
Edward Dale True
Howard Bates
Alfred 'E.' Carpenter
William 8. Newell
Bath Iron Works
Alice E. N
Hyde Windlass
Pearn
Deaborn
Red Cross
Louis A. Dole
Bath
R. W. Ricker
USN
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Isabelle King
R.N
Leon Buck
Miss King
England
Buck
Pacific Area
America
The
Bear Organization
Seafood Airlines launches lobster service to Portland and beyond
A new Bath based venture named Tinine Seafood Air Lines plans its first service to Portland this afternoon. The firm will base at Auburn near the former naval air station and transport lobsters westward with the initial runs scheduled for the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ted
Tinine Seafood Airlines
Commerce
Portland
Naval Air At
Auburn
Tramsaport
Neths
Maine
Seafood Airlines
Short Tea Program for Girl Scouts in Saude
The Girl Scouts plan a brief program and tea at the Community Center on Saturday afternoon starting at two. Juliette Low founded the movement in Georgia years ago and today all Girl Scouts nationwide support the Juliette Low World Fund. The event aims to boost local fundraising and participation in the national effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliette Low
Saa
Girl Scouts In
America
Reported Contracts Raise Questions in New York Commerce
A garbled New York Es of Commerce article discusses contracts for shipyard work and managerial duties, noting errors and confusion in the reported agreements. It references California origin and a 1897 timeline, but the text is fragmented and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Es of Commerce
Tran Works
Paration
Newell
Church Leaders Praise Work of the Boy Scouts
Church leaders commend the Boy Scout movement for guiding youth. The meeting, led by Troop 53 and district officials, covered advancement, committee duties, and a future Topsham event. Certificates were presented to Scouts and leaders, with talks on camping, events, advancement, and troop relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Boy Scout Movement
Chester
B. Oliver
A . Cemamittaaane
Order Bees J. Xencung
Agga
R.andrews
Rey
Dauphin
Edmund R. Parady
Louis P. Perrault
Ambros M. Curran
Alfred L. King
Ernest Purdy
Topsham
Pejepscot
Waldo L. Hay
Inchusetts
Woolwich
Parady
Perreault
Luke
D. Leavitt
Advanceme
Hathorne
Earle B. Lermond
Lermond
Niles
Leavitt
Linwood A. Abbott
Lerm
Service record: Sgt Norman V. Chase’s medical fate
Sgt Norman V. Chase of the USMC spent years in hospital care after sustaining three separate bone breaks. He began at a San Diego hospital and was later transferred to the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, with extended service time noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman V. Chase
USMC
Tavene
San ‘O
Calif
Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
N. H
Bath council ends term with acts and appointments
The Bath council, led by Mayor Rogers, approves emergency appointive actions and honors officials for fair conduct. Veterans Center funding notes and housing appointments fill vacancies caused by absences. Discussion covers police accounts and center costs from surrounding towns, with a month of February report accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Dale
Charles
Willasu
Reguins
Tag
Ned
Reets Commission
Rogers
Saiment
Percy W
Layer Rogers
Messal
Bath Housing Authority
Edmund A. Rothwell
Ralph A. Nowell
Walter C. Rogers
Ling
Simae
Philip L. Eaton
Dana D. Young
John W. Gilmore
Andary Doyle
Elbridge R. Wright
Stanley Hunter
Bath Iron Works Corp
Veterans’ Center
Cook
Bath Police Force
Bath teachers press board for $400 yearly pay raise
A Bath teachers committee met with the superintendent and Board of Education to seek a $400 annual increase for all teachers. They argued the pay lag behind industrial wages, rising living costs, and lower salaries for teachers compared with janitors and other workers. The board promised to consider the request with the city’s finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batheachers’ Club
Tendent
Egrcorp
Maine
Oe Ies
Bert
National Education Association
Board Ofucation
Arpay
Former Gov Sewall Considered for Bavaria Military Governor
Sumner Sewall former Maine governor and World War I ace is being considered for appointment as military governor of Bavaria in Germany. He would replace Brig Gen W J Muller whose headquarters are in Munich. The War Department policy allows a civilian to hold this post though most Bavarian governors have been military. The Third Arm may be abolished April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Maine
Bavaria
Germany
Sewall
American Overseas Airlines Co
W. J. Muller
Munich
Europe
War Department
George Patton
Friends of the Haskells Move from Franklin to Winchester
Mr and Mrs Norman Haskell have moved from Franklin Pennsylvania to Winchester Massachusetts. Mr Haskell becomes night manager of the Parker House in Boston and Mrs Haskell is formerly Miss Lillian Mason of Bath daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank R Mason. Mae E Stacey yeoman third class USN was discharged at Washington DC March 11 last after duty at the US Navy School of Music Receiving Station She reported for active duty November 18 1943. Her address is 30 Washington Street city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Haskell
Franklin, Pa
Winchester
Mass
Haskell
Parker House
Boston
Lillian Mason
City
Frank R. Mason
Bath
Mae E. Stacey
Yeoman
U. S.N
U. S
Washington
D.C
U. S. Navy School of Music
D. C
Washington Street
Millay Brothers Complete New Barns at Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham's Millay Brothers J Frank and Horace have rebuilt after a Feb 1 1944 fire. The new dairy complex on the Post road includes a 30 by 50 foot cement floored arch roof barn with 90 tons hay capacity. A second 35 head cattle barn sits adjacent with electric ventilation. Both buildings use laminated Rilco rafters, balsam wool insulation, and a red wood silo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millay Brothers
J. Frank and
Horace
Bowdoinham
Maley
Millay Farm
Oakhurst Dairy
Post Road
Vilage
Maine
Bath Chamber Adopts By-Laws and Names Governors
Bath Chamber of Commerce forms with a 15 member Board of Governors chosen by ballot. A dinner precedes the officers’ election meeting at Bath Trust Co and a general members meeting follows at City Hall. Membership costs 20 dollars annually with one vote per organization. Edith Davis of Five Islands visited Bath after time in Augusta and with the Gowens on Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Poper
Bath Trust Company
Center Street
Colonial
City Hall Auditorium
Board of Governors
Charles B. Doyle
Sam Prawer
George J. Nugent
Charles A. Shepard
Harold P. Ll
Dominique Tardif
J. Franz Hunt
Bartlett O. Smith
Loren Jaffe
I. A. Trueworthy
Chamber
Colonial Club
Mrs Waterman Arrives in Philadelphia From Scotland
Mrs Robert Waterman arrived in Philadelphia by plane from Scotland recently. She was met by her husband Robert Waterman of this city, and they will reside for the time being with his parents here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Waterman
Philadelphia
Scotland
Mayor May Seek Ballot Recount To Teach Voters
Mayor Walter C. Rogers who lost reelection to Dom J. Tardif by 61 votes said he might seek a recount to clear up ballot marking confusions. He cited widespread irregularities in marking such as check marks and crossing errors and noted union ballots and questions about ballot legality. City Clerk John W. Gilmore oversaw Tuesday's ballot inspection with candidates or agents present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Dom J. Tardif
Rogers
Alfred G. Reeks
Edward A. Footer
Paul Wilson
Common Council
William A. Bruce
Frank C. Dingley
Chester W. Clements
City Hall
John W. Gilmore
Frank Dunton Named Recorder of Bath Court
Frank Dunton of Bath, a World War II veteran, is named recorder of Bath Court. He trained at Suffolk University Law School and began practice in 1939, with office at 15 Center Street over Bath Trust Co. He served in the 163rd Combat Engineers in Europe earning four campaign ribbons. He was discharged January 16. He is a Grace Episcopal church member and a Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dunton
Wells Dunton
Edith M. Dunton
Bath
Eee
Eckley
Boston
Suffolk University
Bath Trust Co
Dunton
Wales
England
France
Germany
Austria
163Rd Combat Engineers
Grace Episcopa Church
Polar Star Lodge
St Masons
Retiring Bath City Clerk John W. Gilmore Leaves Office
Bath’s veteran city clerk John W. Gilmore announced he will retire at the end of his current term and will not seek re election. He has served the city since 1922 except for a health-related break in 1941 1943. He began as city messenger in 1905 before becoming clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gilmore
Bath
Gilmore
Chesley Leroy Hutchins
Albert J. Grassy
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California
Ole Bonny
Horace McClure
Basil Pushard
Mee
Gov. Sewall
Edith Davis
Five Islands
Brookline
E. M. Lewis
Augusta
Fred Gowen
Front Street
Frank Dunton
Bath Court
Harold Rubin
Aripl
Bath Auto Company
C. F. Cummings
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