Bath appoints Ralph Mittendorf as city manager speaker
At a Rotary Club luncheon George M. introduced Bath’s new city manager Ralph F. Mittendorf. He outlined need for a bond issue to fund 14 months of city operations, noted tax differences with Maine and Ohio, praised Bath’s low debt and modern schools, and discussed potential new school buildings. Vice President Loring Addison chaired. Doyle away touring the Pacific Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
George Musk
Ralph F. Mittendorf
Maine
Ohio
West
Bath
Morse High
Loring Addison
Charles B. Doyle
Pacific Coast
Grand Canyon
Holiday Visit Ties Hartwell Family in Brookline
Miss Lucy Hartwell of Brookline Massachusetts arrived Saturday to spend the holiday with her aunt Mrs. E. H. Hartwell of 903 High Street. Also visiting were Mrs. Galen Low and her daughter Jean of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts, who are Mrs. Low's relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Hartwell
Brookline
Mass
E. H. Hartwell
High Street
Galen Low
Jean
Chestnut Hill
Hartwell
Low
Sardine Plant Nears Peak Capacity in Bath
Bath Canning Co. sardine plant at the North End operates at full capacity with 240 workers processing fish from carriers Ruth and Mary and Lou Ann. Two rail carloads of 4 000 cases each, totaling over 72 tons, shipped to Midwest dealers as expansion doubles output versus last year. End of item notes visit by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Leighton and Gail Mister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Canning Co
Melvin F
Pete” Mitchell
Ruth and Mary
Bath
Maine
Midwest
Iskilling Gardner Church Wedding Friday Evening
Miss Iris Harriet Gardner and Kenneth Waldo Skillin were married at the Winter Street Congregational church with the double ring ceremony. The bride wore white taffeta with a long train and lilies of the valley in a juliette cap veil, carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Alice Grindell. best man George Conrad. The groom, son of Ralph Skillin, serves in the U S Navy and recently reported to Quonset Point. A brief wedding trip followed before returning to duties. Out-of-town guests from Smyrna Mills and Portsmouth attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Harriet Gardner
Kenneth Waldo Skillin
S. 2
Winter Street Congregational Church
Frida
Joseph O. Purdue
George Conrad
Alice M. Grindell
John Gardner
Smyrna Mills
Morse High
Farmington State Teachers’ College
New Canaan
Conn
Ralph W
N. H
Florence Davis
Frances McAloney
Ronald Oulton
City
Crocker Keith Wedding in Bath Seals Friday Union
Harold O. Crocker a Bath patt er n maker at Bath Iron Works wed Elizabeth Mytle Keith of Brunswick Friday night at 708 Washington street in a single ring ceremony. Rev David L Wilson officiated. Attendants were Louis Catlin and Eva Rice. The couple will reside at the Alvord house, Washington street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold O. Crocker
Bath
Bath Iron Works
Elizabeth Myrtle Keith
R. N
Brunswick
Washington Street
David L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
Louis Catlin
Eva Rice
Fernald D
Elizabeth Oliver Crooker
Crooker
Mabel Gillies Keith
Howland
John Keith
Alvord House
Bridal Shower for Iris Gardner Precedes Winter Street Church Wedding
A bridal shower for Iris Gardner was hosted by Mrs. Frances McAloney at 197 Center Street with co host Mrs. George Conrad. Gardner will wed Kenneth Skillin tonight at Winter Street Congregational Church. Guests included Mrs. Florence Davis and many local residents as refreshments followed the gift table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Gardner
Frances McAloney
Center Street
George Conrad
Miss Gardner
Kenneth Skillin
Ruth Skillin
Portsmouth
N. H
Ralph Skillin
Limestone
Winter Street Congregational Church
John Gardner
Smyrna Mills
Florence Davis
Allen Oulton
Ronald Oulton
Ralphine Gardner
Dorothy Gilchrist
Eva Atwood
Julia Davis
Germaine Bonney
Leon Pennell
Actress Mary Patton’s Rise From Nurse to NBC Radio Star
Mary Patton, a Dr Frederick Pa Bath native, became a prominent NBC Radio City actress. She trained at neighborhood Playhouse, appeared on Broadway in Afternoon Storm, and starred in The Search as an American mother. She is married to NBC director Frank Papp but avoids his productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Patton
Frederick Pa
Bath
Patton
Texas Co
Macy Cannon
Frederick, Jr
Wilson
Snow Park
Mary
NBC
Radio City
New York
Lora Lawton
Ford Theater
Theeighborhood Playhouse
Emily
Our Town
Frank Papp
National Broadcasting Company
Sewall Banner Thefts On Route 1 Bridge
Two "Sewall for U.S. Senate" signs were stolen from the High Street bridge over Route 1. Police investigate the missing signs likely taken with wire cutters during the night. A reward is offered for their return. The incident draws condemnation from fair minded parties amid speculation on motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
U. S. Senate
High Street
Route 1
Sagadahoc Ferry Observes Memorial Day Ceremony
Sagadahoc Ferry school children held a Memorial Day event at Route 1 honor roll. 51 students attended with teachers Mrs Reynolds and Miss Nellie Davis. They saluted the flag, offered a moment of silence for World War II casualty Richard Tanner, and flowers were placed by the Mothers club bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc Ferry School
Route 1
Old Ferry Road
Sagadahoc Ferry
New Industries Committee Formed With Monthly Meetings
George Musk and George Nugent head the New Industries committee assisted by City Manager Ralph Mittendorf. Harold Small chairs the contact and interview board with Henry Bell and Frederick Drake Jr. Publicity chairs are Charles Doyle with Earl Wade and Ivan Trueworthy. George Sargent leads local resources with Roger Skillings and Gardiner Rogers. Meetings set monthly for two to three years with a Chamber of Commerce budget to operate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Musk
Marius Page
George Nugent
Ralph Mittendorf
Harold Small
Henry Bell
Frederick Drake, Jr
Charles Doyle
Earl Wade
Ivan Trueworthy
George Sargent
Roger Skillings
Gardiner Rogers
New Industries Committee
New Industries
Chamber of Chamber of Commerce
Pre-nuptial Shower for Barbara Preney Honors June Wedding
Mrs. Cecil Rowland hosted a miscellaneous shower at Lincoln street for Barbara Preney, bride elect to John Greves of Topsham. Guests included Mrs. Frank Mosher, Mrs. Eloise Bissell, Mrs. Bedford, and Bath attendees Mrs. Preney and Mrs. Lewis Preney as the party gifts were opened and social time enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rowland
Lincoln Street
Barbara Preney
John Greves
Frank Mosher
Topsham
Miss Preney
Deitk Cropley
Nova Scotia
Lothrop Loring
Eloise Bissell
Brunswick
Harry Bedford
Whitinsville
Mass
Bath
John Freeman
John Preney
Marius Page
Delightful Gathering at Newell Home
Mr and Mrs William S Newell hosted a Monday afternoon reception at their Washington street home honoring Mr Newell on his 70th birthday About 75 guests attended Assorted sandwiches cakes and punch were served Guests included Miss Mary Newell and John R Newell The host recalled first visiting Bath 50 years ago as an MIT student working at Bath Iron Works earning 710 a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Washington Street
Newell
Eastham Guild
Union Street
E. Everett Pierce
Pearl Street
Bath
Wadleigh Drummond
Portland
Drummond
Bath Iron Works
de H. Hyde
Mary Lew
Campaign report praises Bath volunteers and Dick Duncan McInnes
Brian M. Jewett thanks Duncan McInnes and committee for Bath campaign success. Sagadahoc county net proceeds were 1979 dollars. Town chairs include Mrs Norman Drummond Arrowsic Mrs Charles McEwen Bowdoin Bowdoinham Alice Lowell Phippsburg Mrs Alfred Rowe Georgetown Mrs Carl Anderson Amond Mrs Robert Miller To Mrs Loring Small West Bath Mrs Frances Jewett Woolwich Duncan McInnes Bath A financial report was mailed to town chairs. The March of Dimes ball in Bath drew a cold but strong crowd. look to next year for star visits to Maine to aid polio fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian M. Jewett
The
Duncan Nnes
Bath
Sagadahoc County
Norman Drummond
Arrowsic
Charles McEwen
Bowdoin
Bowdoinham
Alice Lowell
Phippsburg
Alfred Rowe
Georgetown
Carl Anderson
Amond
Robert Miller
Loring Small
West Bath
Frances Jewett
Woolwich
Duncan McInnes
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Jack Benny
Rudy Vallee
Maine
Bath Family Leaving Bath for Worcester and China Lake
On June 14 the Neil Halkyards depart Bath for Worcester Massachusetts. Mr Halkyard taught mathematics at the University of Maine Annex in Brunswick and coached football. He is a Rotary member and PTA volunteer, while his wife joins Inner Wheel and PTA. They sell Grove street home and move with children Heather Tertia and Neil Jr. to a summer home at China Lake. He plans to pursue a degree and begin math textbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Neil Halkyards
Halkyard
University of Maine
Brunswick
Bath Rotary Club
P.T.A
Inner Wheel
Grove Street
Worcester
Mass
Heather
Tertia
Neil
China Lake
University of Maine names Hatch to 1946 reunion committee
U. O. M. Daniel Hatch of Bath is named to the 1946 reunion committee. Though delayed by war and not yet degreeed, his 1942 entry makes him officially a 1946 class member. He serves as Sigma Alpha Epsilon secretary and will attend a Chicago leadership school Aug 29 to Sept 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Hatch
Bath
University of Maine
Sigma Alpha A Eye
Chicago
Jean Gowdey
Martha Leeman
Rita Snow
Phi Beta Kappa
Sigma
Emerson-Lane Richmond Presented With Lamp And Cake
The event featured a table lamp and a wedding cake made by Mrs. Morong. Attendees included Ralph S ohen Mary Nealey superintendent and others, with multiple mentions of local residents visiting, traveling, or attending meetings and events around town.
Noted Sculptor Zorach Summer Arrives at Robinhood
World famous sculptor and painter Mr Zorach expected to arrive at Robinhood on June 3. His wife and daughter Dolloff and Tessim also contribute to the arts, with works displayed or planned, including a painting on display at Rockefeller Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Paes
America
Binhood
Dolloff
Gon Tessim
Zorach
Rockefeller
Adolph Spear
Robinhood
Tessim
Rockefeller Center
Mr. Zorach
American Artists Group
Weekend visitors and travels across New England
Weekend visitors include Delmar Curtis and Frederic Chaney in Portland. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ones visited Old Orchard. Mrs Marion Brown, wintering with her daughter in Philadelphia, is a sister to Frankett Meserve. Mr and Mrs Caleb Mitchell went to the White Mountains recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette P. Curtien
Ralph Sohen
Stdent
Mary Nealey
Mary Bailey
Jessie Frye
Helen Mitchell
Pythian Sisters
Ladies Aid
Ruth Palmer
School of Modern Photography
New York
Mary E. Miller
Union
N. J
Perley Harmon
Main Street
Frank Eaton
Newburyport
Mass
Ton
Robley Morrison
Houston
James Brice
Maine Municipal Association
Portland
George Webster
Westbrook
Sylvia Stevens
Pawtucket
R. L
Charles White
Winthrop
Warren Morgan
Brown
East Bowdeinham
Andrew Peterson
Woburn
Erland Curtis
Frederic Pauling
Hartford
Wallace Hunter
Ransome Kelley
Fairfield
Earl Brown
George Hamilton
Charles Hackett
George Hackett
Linwood Hackett
Bristol
New Harbor
Byron Durgin
Gray
Harry Crocker
Brunswick
Curtis House
A. S. MacDougal
Waterville
Delmar Curtis
Frederic Chaney
Ralph Ones
Old Orernday
Marion Brown
Philadelphia
Frankett
Miranda
Caleb. Mitchell
White Mountains
Worcester Family Holidays With Portland Guests
Mr and Mrs Leslie White and daughters Ursula Leora and Coralie of Worcester led home during the holidays at Mr White's present residence. Mr and Mrs Albion K Parris of Portland were Sunday guests of Mr Parris sister Mr and Mrs D LeRoy Lord and mother Mrs Rose Parris in Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie White
Ursula
Leora
Coralie
Worcester
White
Albion K. Parris
Portland
Parris
D. LeRoy Lord
Rose Parris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senter's, Inc
Rotary
Ivan Leighton
Rumford
First Federal Savings .“Loan Association
Front ST. Bath
Iskillin-Gardner
Winter Street Church
H. M
J.C. Steen
Howard and
Jim
Washington ST. Corner
South Steel
Dong Te
Sagadahoc
Gant Meek
Bath Chamber of Commerce
Bath Girl
Mrs. Newell
Treworgy
Pleasant Street
Emerson-Lane Richmond
OF the Union
Sun
Summer
Down AT
Stee
John Sutton
Doris Merrick
Lon Chaney
Hugh Beaumont
Cena
Mitreit
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