Bath Annual City Clean Up Drive Starts April 29
Bath Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Annual City Clean Up Drive from April 29 to May 4 with Roy Stewart as chair and Bartlett O. Smith and Julian D. Bennett on the committee. City trucks with Bath Iron Works Corp. and Hyde Windlass Co. help collect rubbish by ward on scheduled days. Citizens should place waste in barrels or cartons on the walk early the designated day. City dump stays open until 8 30 p m daily for disposal.
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Bath Chamber of Commerce
Roy Stewart
Bartlett O. Smith
Julian D. Bennett
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass Co
Ing
Chamber of Commerce
Chester H. McCabe
Stewart
Front Street
Scout Leaders Begin Camp Course in Topsham
Sagadahoc and Pejepscot districts opened a Troop Camping Course in the Tops- Men's Club Room Topsham led by Pine Tree Council. Hastings and Cayouette, Bath leaders, demonstrated lashings. A day hike is set for Saturday May 4 at New Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Pejepscot
Topsham
Pine Tree Council
Boy Scouts of America
Hastings
Pe Roche Cayouette
Bath
Cayouette
New Meadows
Mr. Cayouette
Topsham Fair Grounds
Student Dance Colorful Affair at Spring Vacation
Over 150 attendees enjoyed Lennie Lizotte’s 14 piece orchestra Tuesday evening at the spring vacation dance. Helpers included Marjorie Cushing, True Spear, Mrs. Raymond Vachon, Mrs. Everett Johnson, and Mrs. Norman Elvin with Betty An-Ger an singing. Arrangements committee members were Betty Anderson, Mae Nelson, Gay Mason, and Bill Barter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennie Lizotte
Coat Room
Marjorie Cushing
True Spear
Raymond Vachon
Everett Johnson
Norman Elvin
Betty An- Geran
Johnson
Betty Anderson
Mae Nelson
Gay Mason
Bill Barter
Bath Water District Repairs Break on Elm Street
A Bath Water District crew worked through the night to fix a leak caused by a service pipe breaking from an eight inch main on Elm street. Carl Anderson of Carl's Drug Store first reported the problem. A large hole in the highway appeared as the road foundation was washed away during the incident.
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Bath Water District
Elm Street
Carl Anderson
Carl
Maine Economics Association to Meet at State House
Mrs Marjorie Standish president of the Maine Home Economics Association announces the annual meeting in Augusta at 9 a.m. May 4 at the State House. The program includes an Emergency Food Program session, talks by Fred J. Nutter on Maine Selective Service physical exams, Beth Patterson on textiles, Grace Deibig on household equipment, and a Disney film The Dawn of Better Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Standish
Maine Home Economics Association
Grace Deibig
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Standish
Gladys Wyckoff
American Home Economics Association
National Association
Maine
Montsweag Farm Bureau Meets To Discuss Walls
Montsweag Farm Bureau held an all day session at the Woolwich club house with 12 members and one guest. Mrs Elizabeth Hathorn led the Walls and Wall Finishes discussion and plans were made for National Home Demonstration Week exhibit in Bath. The next meeting is May 2 in Woolwich with Miss Priscilla Moore in charge on Buying Guides for Home Makers. The note adds a historical mention that CDQ preceded SOS as a distress signal at sea.
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Montsweag Farm Bureau
Woolwich
Elizabeth Hathorn
Orono
Muriel Preble
Bath
Priscilla Moore
Rockland
Home Department
Antique buyers seek china lamps and walnut frames
Advertises cash offers for china and decorated parlor lamps, oval walnut frames at five dollars per pair, and high prices for hair cloth furniture. Directed to write Box D. K. at care Independent, dated 4 25 31.
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D. K
Care Independent
Resident objects to brick garage at Western avenue Bath
Hazel W. Lowell voices strong opposition to a proposed brick garage at High street and Western avenue Bath Maine arguing it harms residential character worsens traffic noise and safety for elderly and children and could devalue nearby homes while noting past parking uses and a nearby children’s home casing a major community dispute
Engagement Announced for Marguerite Durgin and Edward Gallant
Mr and Mrs Ralph J Durgin of Day's Ferry announce the engagement of their daughter Marguerite Floris to Edward Henry Gallant son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Gallant of Floral Street Bath The bride to be is a Morse High School graduate and works at Brunswick Naval Air Station Gallant after three and a half years in the Marine Corps was honorably discharged in December and is employed by Bath Iron Works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Durgin
Day’s Ferry
Marguerite Floris
Edward Henry Gallant
Emanuel Gallant
Floral Street
Bath
Miss Durgin
Morse High School
Brunswick Naval Air Station
Gallant
Marine Corps
Bath Iron Works
Rattleff and Davis Bride in Beacon Street Parsonage Ceremony
George F. Rattleff of Denny Road and Iola Lee Davis of Bath wed in a Thursday evening single ring ceremony at Beacon Street parsonage conducted by Rev. Charles Kinney. Theresa M. Roberge was bridesmaid and Philip O. Leavitt was best man. The bride wore a light blue traveling suit. The groom is the son of Mrs. Carrie Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Rattleff
Denny Road
Iola Lee Davis
Bath
Beacon Street
Charles Kinney
Theresa M. Roberge
Philip O. Leavitt
Ka Eea
Harry Davis
Carrie Delano
State Seeks Bids for House Removals in Highway Project
State Highway Commission invites bids to demolish several vacated houses tied to the Carleton bridge project. Addresses include 17 Franklin, 16 Franklin, 16 Middle Court, 22 Middle Court, 733 High, 14 Elsinore, and 20 Quimby. Bid acceptance available for single or multiple units with cooperation required for earliest highway work.
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Highway Commission
Sedgwick
Bradford
Carleton Bridge
Franklin Street
Stella M. Hedrick
Franklin
Middle Street Court
James P. Callan
High Street
Elsinore Avenue
Charles E. Quimby
Quimby Street
Albert H. Pinkham
Property Owners Object To New Garage On Western Avenue Bath
Mr and Mrs George Comeau and neighbors on Western avenue object to a proposed garage at the corner of High street and Western avenue. They cite property values and safety concerns including higher insurance rates and urge preservation of the area’s appearance. April 26 1946.
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Western Avenue
Bath
Maine
Independent
High Street
George Comeau
Bath veteran’s misplaced wallet recovered at drug store
A Bath war veteran found his wallet missing after arriving home on Sunday night. It contained over $100 and was found by Wesley Farmer of Wiscasset who turned it in at Staples Drug Store to proprietor Ralph Hillyard.
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Bath
Staples
Wesley Farmer
Wiscasset
Ralph Hillyard
Nicaragua Holds Largest Area in Central America
Nicaragua is noted as the largest country by area among the Central American republics, highlighting its extensive landmass in the region.
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Nicaragua
Wedding by Candlelight in Small Town Ceremony
Miss Jane Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Baker wed Everett A Philbrook of Matinicus in a candlelit ceremony. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with a cascade of carnations while maid of honor Miss Mary Furber carried a pink bouquet. Best man was Kenneth Webber with groomsmen from Cape Elizabeth and Harpswell.
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Jane
Charles Baker
Everett A. Philbrook
Matinicus
Harold
Flora Philbrook
Mary Furber
Bath
Mary
Irene Palmer
Harps
Kenneth Webber
Cape Elnsbeth
Gerdesner
Arthur Palmer
Reid Hughes Wedding in Bath on April Nineteenth
Everett H. Reid and Isabelle Lewis Hughes of this city wed April 19 at Winter Street Congregational church with Rev Purdue officiating. Mrs. Reid is daughter of street Lewis, former L A W Street Railway superintendent. The groom, son of Walter E. Reid and the late Clara M. Reid, recently inspected a Georgetown property for a proposed state park. They will reside in this city.
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Everett H. Reid
Isabelle
Lewis) Hughes
Winter Street Congregational Church
Aan Purdue
Pervie Oe
Colby
Reid
Street
Lewis
Mr. Reid
Walter E. Reid
Georgetown
Clara M. (Holway) Reid
Atlantic
Scrap Paper Collection Drives School Help
A school urges residents to gather waste paper to raise funds as prices rise. Students can earn a substantial sum by collecting scrap, with community cooperation needed to supply material for the drive.
Town of and Iron Agree on Tax Plant Deal
A price agreement between Town of and Iron involves a tax plan for the shipyard and re See plant. The maximum tax would reflect a fair relationship to existing payments, with higher charges in good years to share revenue and inform debt decisions.
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Sf A
Rerm
Cotter Family Receives Employment Notice in New York
Fragmentary text notes Mr and Mrs Cotter and family connected to a New York employment matter. The readable portion hints at a domestic or caretaking role but lacks full details.
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New York
Douglass Family Relocates to Lisbon After Farm Sale
The Douglass family moved to Lisbon after selling their farm. Fundraising at the local school collected 10 cent admissions to support a cancer drive, with area children noted in attendance.
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Douglass
Lisbon
Burns Found Guilty On Two Charges At Municipal Court
Burns was found guilty on two counts including a charge concerning the unmarked trap and was ordered to pay fines totaling 70 dollars and costs amounting to 22.04 dollars. He appealed to the June term of Sagadahoc court.
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Burns
Sagadahoc
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