Pine Tree Troop Girl Scouts Investure and Meeting
Pine Tree Troop No. 1, Girl Scouts held an investure ceremony at Odd Fellows hall alongside an international program. Mae Nelson and Marguerite Rines led patrols in the trefoil investure. Betty Burgess and Margaret Libby spoke on international scouting. Julie Low Fund notes were presented by Mrs. Archibald Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Tree
Odd Fellows Hall
Mae Nelson
Marguerite Rines
Dorothy Gregory
Jean Small
Nellie Page
Elaine Gregory
Nancy Lovejoy
Lydia Savage
Margaret Libby
Florence Armstrong
Marilyn McElman
Edgar D. Leavitt
Justus H. Miller
Louis M. Silverman
Theodore Gregory
Betty Burgess
Juliette Low
Archibald M. Main
Bath
Cook
Audrey King
Iris Armstrong
Natalie Hagan
Sarah Silverman
Hiawatha Patrol
Linwood F. Carr
Marius H. Page
Arthur W. King
James Lovejoy
Lucian R. Ames
John Wade
Rotary Anns Meet for Dessert Reading White Cliffs
Large turnout at the Rotary Anns gathering hosted by Mrs. Boyd L. Bailey at 900 Washington Street. Alice Duer Miller’s White Cliffs was read by Mrs. Charles T. Small Jr. Proceeds benefited British War Relief. Guests included Mrs. Ralph W. Pinkham and several other local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Anns
Boyd L. Bailey
Washington Street
Alice Duer Miller
White Cliffs
Charles T. Small, Jr
British War Relief
Ralph W. Pinkham
Charles T. Small
Edward Dale True
William R. Ballou, Jr
Herbert Cavanaugh
Hiram T. Stevens
J. Edward Drake, Jr
Three Women Die in Belfast Likely From Illness
Mrs. William A. Coombs, Mrs. D. Wylie Lemont and Mrs. James Farnham died Thursday in Belfast. Mrs. Coombs and Mrs. Lemont visited Mrs. Coombs’ aunt, Mrs. Mary E. Norris, who was celebrating her birthday. Mrs. Farnham was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Colby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Coombs
D. Wylie Lemont
James Farnham
Belfast
Coombs
Lemont
Mrs. Coombs
Mary E. Norris
Farnham
Wilbur Colby
City Opposes Federal Housing Plan for Bath
The Bath city council unanimously opposed a federal housing project after a lengthy session. Mayor Rogers and City Clerk Gilmore were authorized to consult with Washington officials on the meeting sentiment. Opponents cited tax implications and potential costs to local tax rates, with Bath Iron Works employees showing strong interest in local housing options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Rogers
Gilmore
Justus Hartzog
Division of Defense Housing
Washington, D. C
Hartzog
Thomas H. Riley, Jr
Brunswick Savings Institution
Federal Housing Administration
Brunswick
Bath Iron Works, Ltd
L. Eugene Thebeau
Bhut
Wiscasset
Topsham
Boothbay
Thebeau
Riley
Washington
Federal Housing and Defense Housing Administrations
Bath Savings Institution
Hingham
Mass
Mr. Riley
Hardings
Open House Showcases Bailey Evening School in Bath
A Wednesday open house at Morse High School drew Bath residents to Bailey Evening School exhibits and class sessions. Diplomas were awarded to 156 graduates across art knitwear dressmaking and more while teachers including Mrs. Winchell Miss Thebeau and Mr. Mason were saluted for their work. Four generations gathered for a Mother and Daughter banquet at Winter Street church with toasts by Mrs. Bowker and Miss Sawyer, music, and a lobster patty menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Evening School
Bath
Morse High School
Eleanor A. Thebeau
Elizabeth Winchell
Gertrude B. Blaisdell
North Carolina
Hall D. Craney
Gerald A. Perry
Court Street
R. Clinton McFadden
Martha Grant
George B. Wolstenholme
Robert Mitchell
Helen Seavans
Nada Miller
Phyllis Burdett
Margaret Sampson
Linwood Russell
Amber Carr
Frances McKenzie
Pauline Potter
Barbara Matter
Betty Kilroe
Olive Murphy
Marion Palmer
Beatrice McFadden
Ruby E. Melville
Mabel E. Leach
Marian L. Reeder
Louise Darling
Sadie White
Emma B. Cummings
Marguerite Beardsley
Charlotte Mallett
Eleanor Blaisdell
Alice Cotter
Winter Street
Edwin B. Parris
Raymond Powers
Thomas J. Cummings
Betty Cummings
Katherine Powers
Henry M. Powers
Parris
Fred K. Sturtevant
Carlton Andrews
Arthur K. Purington
Arthur M. Bowker
Virginia
Miss Virginia
Ruth
Enid Sawyer
Miss Sawyer
Girls Industrial School
Hallowell
Sandra Daley
Randall Daley
Andrews Road
Draft board sends out questionnaires to registrants
The Selective Service Board mails about 400 questionnaires with a due date of the 25th and daily thereafter. The Legal Advisory Board assists registrants in filling them out. Judge Deering Carey Keegan will staff City Hall Saturday from seven to nine, and Monday at the same hours Charles Small Rubin Dale on duty. The council chamber or city marshal's office will be used. The eighth quota leaves the 27th for induction, with the only two Bath men named George Perry and Alec Baka, who will depart on the forenoon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Legal Advisory Board
Gardiner R. Deering
John P. Carey
John J. Keegan
City Hall
Charles T. Small, Jr
Harold J. Rubin
Ralph O. Dale
Bath
George Perry
High Street
Alec Baka
Praise for Bath Police After Quick Car Recovery
taxi proprietor Ralph E. Legard commends Bath police for locating and returning his stolen car within 36 hours. He notes clever reasoning by the force and says the vehicle was undamaged, praising their alertness and judgment in ferreting out crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Ralph E. Legard
Legard
Dormitory Opens to Public at Y M C A Dedication
About 1500 people attended the dedication of Bath YMCA’s new dormitory area. Archibald M. Main and other officials spoke as the Morse High School band played. The facility provides 30 sleeping places with heating, running water, showers, and separate entrances for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Archibald M. Main
J. Edward Drake
Charles H. Cahill
Henry C. Wright
Sidney L. Eaton
Joseph O. Purdue
Edwin R. Andrews
Sumner Sewall
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corp
Walter C. Rogers
Bath
Perkins
Mr. Perkins
Ralph E. Seekins
Seekins
Winter Street
Main
Bath Iron Works
William Perkins
Alonzo Hamilton
Harry Wright
Edwin Andrews
Mr. Main
Henry
Attractive new residence in Bath a log cabin bungalow
John H. Lovett and son Kenneth built a unique Bath home near Washington street overlooking the Kennebec river. They planned it as a summer cottage but converted it to a year round house. Completion expected mid April with a garage beneath the dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John H. Lovett
Kenneth
Washington Street
Kennebec River
Dot Michael
Mr. Lovett
Tuttle
Toll free Carlton Bridge marks Maine coastal accord
Governor Sewall signed the measure making the Bath Woolwich Carlton Bridge toll free with broad coastal delegation support. The Highway Commission debated next steps, retaining staff and locking toll houses, while Bath and other towns previously sharing ferry and excise arrangements await adjustments and compensation for the toll removal.
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Pine Tree Troop
Girl Scouts
Win- Closester Street
First Aid
Enid M. Sawyer
Rachel C. Messenger
Charles W. Messenger
Eleanor F. Matter
Margaret Laurence
Grace H. Laurence
Home Hygiene
Elizabeth Butterfield
Eleanor Ferguson
Fannie C. Gass
Doris Hutchins
Eva J. Leale Ols
Dorothy Cain
Eleanor G. Couture
Minnie Getchell
Beatrice Greenleaf
Vera Gurney
Richard Minott
Doreen Robinson
June Sullivan
Gladys B. Wilson
J. P
Draft Board
Kennebec
Sewall
Carlton Bridge
Maine
House
Senate
Sagadahoc County
State House
Lincoln
Knox
Waldo
Hancock
Gov. Sewall
George A. Baker
Sagadahoc
Times
State Highway Commission
Beige
Edmund P. Briggs
Briggs
Toll House
Highway Commission
People’s Ferry Co
Woolwich
Maine Central Railroad
Morris McDonald
Portland
Rockland
Ralph O. Brewster
United States
F. W. Carlton
Gov. Brewster
Public Utilities Commission
Treas
Young
Arrowsie
Bay Harbor
Dresden
Edgecomb
Georgetown
Phippsburg
Southport
Westport
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