Bath Iron Works bus fleet begins service Monday
The Bath Iron Works inaugurates bus service for employees using Navy Department leased buses. Four routes start Monday morning from Bath to Camden, Waterville, and South Paris with schedules set. Drivers include Clayton White, Archie Rhoades, Frank Dolley, Le Forest Leland, Alexander Cummings, Robert Crocker, and Donald Little.
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Bath Iron Works
Navy Department
Bath
Camden
Waterville
Paris
Rockport Town Hall
Ingraham’s
West Rockport
Norway
Welchville
Mechanic Falls
Minot
Auburn
Hardings
Fairfield
Winslow
Riverside
Augusta
Gardiner
Richmond Corner
Brunswick
Clayton B. White
Archie G. Rhoades
Frank H. Dolley
Vassalboro
le Forest Leland
Alexander Cummings
Paris-Norway
Robert Crocker
Donald V. Little
Bath Iron Works Corp
Navy Department For
Former Bathman Aids in Spruce Supply for War Needs
Edward E Carter and three colleagues from the U S Forest Service led a push to secure Sitka spruce from Alaska for airplane factories. They blazed a pioneer trail through rough terrain to deliver nearly a million board feet with more to come, bringing logs 150 feet long from forests north and west of Ketchikan to western mills.
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Oregon
Washington
United States Forest Service
Washington, D.C
Seattle
Washington, D. C
Alaska
Little Army
United States
Granger
Carter
Clapp
Northwestern Mills
Alaskan
Ketchikan
Klondike
Skagway
Puget Sound
Anacortes
New Tug Eugenie Spofford Begins Service in Bath
The Eugenie Spofford, a tow boat of the Eastern Maine Towage Co., started duty on the Kennebec aiding Seguin with the USS Erbine after launch. Capt. Jed F. Hallowell of Bath takes command, replacing Capt. George Knowlton who retired in his 70s. The Spofford will operate on two shifts with an eight man crew and dock at Gibbons Coal Co. property now owned by Bath Iron Works Corp.
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Eugenie Spofford
Eastern Maine Towage Co
Kennebec
Seguin
Erbine
Spofford
Bridge
Jed F. Hallowell
Bath
George Knowlton
Stonington
Camden
Knowlton
Hallowell
Canadian
Gibbons Coal Co
Bath Iron Works Corp
Prospects Brighter for Maine Fishermen in Coast
Maine fishermen gain optimism as Sea and Shore Commissioner Greenleaf announces progress on scarce materials. He calls all Maine coast fish dealers to meet March 25 at Boothbay Harbor at 1 30 pm to hear news. William Herrington named area coordinator to explain new Washington developments aiding priorities equipment and supplies.
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Maine
Arthur R. Greenleaf
Boothbay Harbor
William C. Herrington
Washington
Greenleaf
Harold L. Ickes
Herrington
Fish and Wildlife
Cambridge
Mass
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Civilian Defense Plea for Greater Public Interest
The Bath civilian defense system faces mockery and laxity as air raid drills continue. Leaders commend diligent volunteers while urging renewed alertness, reporting confusion in tests and stressing the need for consistent participation to guard against disaster.
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Army
Defense Council
John R. Newell
Sojourners Night Observed By Genesta Chapter OES
Genesta Chapter OES observed Sojourners Night at the Masonic Temple with 25 chapters represented and 15 past matrons and seven past patrons in attendance. Worthy Matron Evelyn Morse welcomed guests, announced Obligation Night on April 2, and noted a rummage sale April 12 to fund entertainment. A varied program followed, featuring performances by Mrs. Esther Andrews, Miss Betty Andrews, and local acts, with refreshments in the star-pointed hall.
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Genesta
Masonic Temple
Evelyn Morse
Genesta Chapter
Sarah Shaw
Order of Eastern Star of Maine
Viola Osgood
Katherine Smith
Verna Bowie
David Y. Alkazin
Important Bath Independent subscription rate notice
The Bath Independent informs readers that annual subscriptions rise to $2.00 with pro rata pricing for shorter terms. The single copy price increases to five cents due to newsprint and production costs. Prepaid subs remain at the old rate for the stated period, otherwise the new $2.00 rate applies.
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Bath
State D A R March 31 State Conference Notice
The D A R State Conference will be held March 31 at Elm Street Universalist church in Auburn. Meeting opens at 10 a.m. luncheon at noon with reservations by March 24 to Mrs Elmer Darling 42 Orchard Street Auburn. Bus routes from Bath Peckshire to Elm Street Auburn. Informal reception Tuesday at 8 p m at Dewitt Hotel restaurant. War conditions shorten conference to one day.
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D. A. R. State Conference
Elm Street
Elm
Spring Streets
Dewitt Hotel
Grandson of Bath receives highest flying honors
Lt. Donald MacMillan Morse of Augusta formerly Bath has earned the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross. The DFC is his fifth decoration, following the Silver Star, Purple Heart, and Oak Leaf Cluster. Dispatches cite three combat victories in New Guinea, with 60 pilots in a group destroying 129 Japanese planes. Morse earned the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster in the South Pacific and the Silver Star for shooting down five Zeros in the Darwin air battle last August.
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Donald MacMillan Morse
John H. Morse
Augusta
Bath
Morse
Washington
New Guinea
Army Air Forces
United Nations
South Pacific
George C. Kenney
Darwin
Phippsburg Health Committee Plans Outreach
Members met at Mrs. Stanwood Gilman's home in Ashdale to map Child Health Conferences for preschoolers, set events in Winneganee in April and Phippsburg Center in May, and discuss free state health services with district nurse Miss Ruth Choate and supervisor Mrs. Lucy Hawkins. The Town Health Committee invites new members to join and support health work in Bodwell Orange and surrounding communities.
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Phippsburg
Stanwood Gilman
Ashdale
Ruth Choate
Lucy Hawkins
Winneganee
Phippsburg Center
Bodwell Orange
Gilman
Guy Crowley
Ellison Moody
Popham
Hazen Hilton
Sebasco Estates
Wendall Heinke
Sebasco
Clifford Robinson
Ash
Destroyer Erben Launches Sunday From Iron Works
The U S S Erben slid into the water at Bath Iron Works on Sunday, two weeks after the U S S Braine. The launch brings Bath Yard closer to President Newell’s goal of 24 launches a year, with the current pace at 18 days per launch. A large crowd watched from Carlton Bridge and near the railroad station as Mrs C B G Gaillard christened the destroyer, granddaughter of Civil War hero Rear Admiral Henrys Erben. Her husband and their son Lieut Henry Gaillard accompanied her. The event drew notable attendees including Mr and Mrs Newell, Archibald MoMim Jr, Comdr Vincent Grady, Mrs Grady, Rear Admiral W P Robert, and Mrs Robert. The Gaillards, Mr Gail lard on the platform, and the ship’s sponsor saw the launch. The erben is the fifth destroyer launched this year from the yard. The Social Eight club met Monday to sew and voted against duration remarks. Mrs Charles Nelson remains confined to bed at 54 Washington street.
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U.S.S. Erben
Bath Iron Works Corp
U.S.S. Braine
William S. Newell
Carlton Bridge
Erben
C. B G. Gaillard
Henrys Erben
USN
Bath
Lieut
Henry Gaillard
Gaillard
Newell
Archibald Mo Mim
Vincent Grady
Grady
W. P. Robert
Robert
Hyde Windlass Commended by Navy Department
A telegram from Rear Admiral E L Cochrane praises Hyde Windlass Co. for the steering gear on the USS Boise at Cape Esperance in the Solomons. The unit aided swift maneuvering and evading torpedo attacks, earning Navy commendation for all involved. Mrs Ralph Starrett of South Union recently visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Farris of Elm Street and has returned home.
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Hyde Windlass Co
E. L. Cochrane
U S.N
Bureau of Ships
Boise
Cape Esperance
Solomons
Hyde Wind
Navy
Hyde Windlass
Ralph Starrett
South Union
Arthur Farris
Elm Street
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First OF Bath Iron Works
Office of
Red Cross
Civilian Defense Corps
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
California
Japan
Eastern Star
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers
Harry Manser
Sagadahoc County
Arthur Colby
Colby
Arthur Lebel
Woolwich
CIO
John Conway
Edward Mayo, Jr
Thomas Glynn
Paul Marchant
Harry Jones
D. Joseph Doyle
Louis D. Annis
Brothehood
Guy M. Sprague
Lemuel C. Preble
William B. Atwood
Walter M. Rogers
David E. Rich
Thomas E. Conley
Ernest R. Avery
Frank R. Jones
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Bath Iron, Works Corporation
Lebel
Esther Andrews
Jemima
Elsie Pinson
Virginia French
Betty Andrews
Arthur
Albert Berry
Peggy O'Riley
Wayne May
William Barter
James Elliot
Farmer
Edmond Hagan
Betty Anderson
Dora Bridges
Roger Pinkham
Gordon Pinkham
Celina Small
Cora Blakeney
Martha Bertrand
Eva Kenney
Ruth Field
Katherine Leonard
Jason A Merrill
Fred Osgood
John Gillispee
State Conference
D.ar
Donald M. Morse
James R. Bennett
1St Naval District
Edward F. Edgren
Emerson R. Boyd
Boston
Comdr. Bennett
Frederick W. Sheehan
Iron Works
Albert Pinkham
Court Street
Moondas
Alice Lewis
George Darrah
Pine Street
Charles Nelson
Washington Street
Hyde
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