France Moves Toward Alliance With Hitler Says Opinion
The article argues France is effectively an Axis ally as Laval’s government collaborates with Berlin while De Gaulle’s Free French suggests future recognition. It notes Recall of Ambassador Leahy and a consular to Free French Africa as signs the wind is turning, with the fleet and colonies central to German aims and Allied strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Hitler
France
de Gaulle
Leahy
Africa
Peter
Laval
United Nations
Darlan
New
Cdonia
Madagascar
Dakar
Reich
Underground French Resistance Rises Against Axis Control
The text praises the strong underground anti axis movement in France. It notes widespread sabotage and large numbers of French people joining resistance groups willing to risk everything to strike at Germany and the Laval government. It frames France as more than its puppet regime, highlighting individuals fighting under harsh conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Vichy
France
Laval
United Nations
Dr Elias Caplan Installs Bnai Brith Lodge Officers
Dr Elias Caplan of Cumberland Lodge Portland installed Bath Lodge No 1202 officers for the year in a Beth Israel meeting. The event drew many members and out of town guests Ralph Lamport and Jacob Shapiro. Officers named: A L Kramer president, Rev Abraham May VP, David S Cogan treasurer, Oscar Fine and Dr William S Fradkin co secretaries, Morris H Cohen Louis Petlock Jacob Goldstein trustees. Montreal district convention discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Caplan
Cumberland Lodge
Portland
Bath Lodge
Beth Israel
Caplan
Ernest Moss
Ralph R. Lamport
Jacob Shapiro
A. L. Kramer
Abraham May
David S. Cogan
Oscar Fine
William S. Fradkin
Morris H. Cohen
Louis Petlock
Jacob Goldstein
Mr. Cogan
Sam Prawer
District Grand Lodge No. 1
Montreal
Mount Royal
Dr. Moss
Joseph Epstein
Morris S. Povich
Weekly tire rationing grants during April to March era
Local Rationing Board No. 121 issued certificates for new tires and tubes within the April quota for a list of numerous professionals and workers. The report covers April 22 to April 30 and notes 20 retread truck tires allotted to Savacahoe county to support Springwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tire Rationing Board
Francis A. Winchenbach
Joseph J. Smith
Ardenne A. Stott
Charles D. Hunnewell
William H. Ketchum
Ralph Wardell Chisley
Pejepscot Paper Co
Maine Petroleum Service Co
Gibbons Coal Coo
Harry Sykes
Donald W. Leavitt
Bo LL
George E. VanWynen
Girard Ferrault Machinist
Royal A Johnson
Arogld
King
Bol
Doveid Fo Mines
John AO Chaloux
Norman Daniel Stewart
Ralph J Durgan
Fopu
Ernest W Oliver Tinsmith
Maurice E Rankin
Clarence F Freeusan
Deadman
George Kaiba
Paul I
Peabody Iron Worker
Elmer G Gowell
Ric Knowles
Harry W Berry
Savacahoe Cotty
George McMann
Charles Dow Hu
Earl Brown
Walter T. Knight
Origin of the Children of the American Revolution Recited
Miss Carmela J. Appleby of Lisbon Falls outlined the origin of the C A R at a meeting of the Western Society on Saturday afternoon with Miss Anne Adams of Crosby Street Augusta. The first C A R society formed in Concord New Hampshire by Mrs Donald Lothrop author of Five Little Peppers and How They Grew. Appleby cited the motto For God and Country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmela J. Appleby
Lisbon Falls
Anne Adams
Crosby Street
Augusta
C. A
Concord
N. H
Donald Lothrop
Cosmopol itan Club Card Party Details Announced
Committees for the Cosmopolitan Club card party set for Friday evening May 15 at the clubhouse are listed with a table committee and a refreshment crew led by Mrs. David S. Cogan. General chair is Mrs. Herbert S. Harris. bridge and auction will offer fine prizes. For reservations call Mrs. Harris at 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
William M. Adams
Isadore Singer
E. Motley Fuller
Harry W. Tucker
Charles F. Rush
R. M. Steussy
Gardiner R. Deering
Lawrence Lord
R. P. McFadden
N. Gratz Jackson
Fred E. Irish
Miriam W. Kimball
Clare Coombs
Fred W. Humphreys
David S. Cogan
Carroll A. Deering
Edwin M. Fuller, Jr
Loraine M. Price
Christine C. Curtis
Addie D. Palmer
Herbert S. Harris
Masons and Ladies at Kora Temple May Party
Bath Masons and their ladies near Lewiston attended the Blue Lodge May Party at Kora Temple with an attendance over 1100. Governor Sewall spoke briefly, the Kora Temple drill team performed under Charles Pulsifer, and Maj. Frank H. Spencer organized a patriotic show by four sailors four Marines and four soldiers. General dancing closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Blue Lodge
Lewiston
Kora Temple
Sewall
Charles Pulsifer
George J. Wallingford
Robert H. Gremley
Frank H. Spencer
Fort Williams
Portland
Bathman to Wed Lewiston Young Lady
Mr and Mrs William J Walton of 24 Cottage Lewiston announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn to Clarence Gilbert Atwood of Bath. Carolyn is a Lewiston High senior and part time employee of J J Newberry. Atwood, Morse 1939 graduate, was active in tennis hockey senior year football manager junior year and is an outside machinist at Bath Iron Works. The wedding is planned for early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Walton
Cottage Street
Lewiston
Carolyn
Clarence Gilbert Atwood
Clarence Atwood
Upper
Washington Street
Miss Walton
Lewiston High School
J. J. Newberry Co
Atwood
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bowdoinham Baptists Meet at Montsweag
The Bowdoinham United Baptist association held its annual meeting Friday at Montsweag Baptist church with good attendance. Morning business sessions led to elected officers and committee reports. Rev. L. M. Streeter, recently returned from Burma, delivered an entertaining afternoon talk and the evening program was led by young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham United Baptist Association
Montsweag
Grange Hall
L. M Streeter
Burma
Young People's
Streeter
Squaw Club Concludes Season With Banquet Plans
The Squaw Club met Friday evening on the old Brunswick road with Mrs. I. A. Trueworthy. Prizes went to Mrs. Winfield W. Morse Mrs. Ormand Coggeshall and Mrs. Herbert Perry. Refreshments were served. Plans for the annual banquet at Hotel Eagle Brunswick were discussed with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squaw Club
I. A. Trueworthy
Brunswick Road
Winfield W. Morse
Ormand Coggeshall
Herbert Perry
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Schedule of Sunday Masses at St. Marys Church
Father Timothy C. Maney announces a new St. Marys Church Mass schedule of 7.00 am 8.00 am 9.00 am and 10.30 am. The change effective Sunday May 3 aims to accommodate men who work on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Bath teachers named officers for Maine Teachers Association meeting
The executive committee lists three Bath educators among department officers for the MTA convention in Lewiston October 29 and 30, 1942. Mrs. John Emmons Sawyer chairs the public school music committee with Wescott and Lewis as joined officers, while Miss Verna Stultz leads home economics as vice chair. Earl Hutchinson, state education commissioner, is named secretary of the secondary school principals committee. The Fall convention marks the 40th anniversary of the MTA with plans for notable speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine Teachers’ Association
Lewiston
John Emmons Sawyer
Jean Smart
Henry D. Small
Verna Stultz
Sawyer
Frederick Wescott
Bar Harbor
Katherine B. Lewis
Boothbay Harbor
Stultz
Pamelia Thorne
Millinocket
Erskine Academy
China
Mr. Small
E. C. Scribner
Dover-Foxcroft
C. Harry Edwards
Augusta
Helen Varney
Brunswick
Frances Plumstead
Wiscasset
Earl Hutchinson
Brewer High
Adelaide B. Campbell
April Weather Compared With 1941 Season Advances
April this year was a good month with more precipitation than 1941. There were 22 fair days versus 28 in 1941, rain on five days, two cloudy days, and one snowfall totaling six inches that melted quickly. Temperatures rose above 40 on 10 mornings and reached 50 or higher on four days. The warmest April 1942 morning was 58, with noon at 82 degrees. 1941 saw 57 at midmonth. Ground moisture increased, vegetation advanced, and jonquils bloomed as lawns greened and mower chatter began in parts of the city.
Windlass Employees to Buy War Bonds Weekly
Hyde Windlass Co. workers heard Clinton A. Clauson outline a plan for the voluntary weekly deduction from pay to buy War Savings Bonds and Stamps. President Rodney E. Ross introduced him as the drive aims for a 10 percent contribution, with workers free to choose any amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Co
Clinton A. Clauson
Clauson
Rodney E. Ross
Banquet Date Change for Ladd Reception at Sedgwick
Mrs Granville Colby chair man of Bath Teachers club social committee announces the banquet and reception for Supt and Mrs Harland A Ladd moved from May 15 to May 19 at the Sedgwick. Reception from six to 6 30 followed by a turkey dinner. Change due to gasoline rationing registration concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Colby
Bath Teachers Club
Harland A. Ladd
Sedgwick
Colby
Theta Chapter Holds Founders Day Banquet at Hotel Eagle
Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Founders Day banquet at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick with all members present. Five new members were inducted in a candlelight ceremony and two members received jewels, as the club noted the sorority’s beginnings in 1931 and its global presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hotel Eagle
Brunswick
Edwin R. Andrews
Richard H. Haskell
Roberta B. Hathorne
Lois C. Swett
Madge Stacey
Kathaleen R. Scott
Bath
Bert S. Osgood
Portland
Leonard Wetherbee
Arthur Sewall
W. Linwood Haynes
William Turpie
Walter Ross
Adeline
Kan
Rationing Board Moves to New Quarters
The Local Rationing Board No 121 of Sagadahoc County moves from City hall to the grand jury room on the county courthouse first floor. The office opened May 4 at 8 am to handle an expanding list of scarce commodities and filing needs as rationing widens to include sugar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Grand Jury Room
County Court House
High Street
City Hall
Patrolman Weston Resigns from Local Police
Patrolman Waldo R. Weston presented his resignation to Alderman Ernest G. Kingsbury at City Hall on Friday. He cited no conflict with the police but said he could pursue better opportunities elsewhere after years on the force including prior service as night captain and a stint with Bath Iron Works Corp. He is a World War I veteran and long time member of the Ro land Smith post A.L. and the local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo R. Weston
Ernest G. Kingsbury
City Hall
Weston
Bath Iron Works Corp
Roland Smith Post, A.L
Merrymeeting 4 H Club Holds May Meeting
Merrymeeting 4 H club met at Mrs. Doris Wing's home. Miss Marilyn Wing led singing and pledges. Secretary and treasurer reports were approved. Members discussed a May 23 Auburn demonstration and plan to attend. Next meeting set for May 15 with county club agent Wayne Rich expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrymeeting 4-H
Doris Wing
Marilyn Wing
Auburn
Wayne Rich
Bast's Morning Rendition Delights Winter Street Congregational
John W. Bast presented a ment of music for the Lord's Prayer at the Winter Street Congregational church service. Mrs. Carleton W. Andrews accompanied on the organ. Bast’s manuscript arrangement pleases listeners who urge publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bast
Winter Street
Carleton W. Andrews
Mr. Bast
Final Donation of Cooked Foods Ends Sugar Campaign
Mrs. Granville M. Colby ends the Central Grammar cooked foods drive to aid Bath soldiers after 12 weeks. Sixth grade students, with cakes and pies from Arthur Johansen, Gloria Brown, Billy Pomeroy, and Virginia Emery, contributed meals and the campaign concludes due to sugar rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville M. Colby
Central Grammar
Bath
Arthur Johansen
Gloria Brown
Billy Pomeroy
Virginia Emery
Colby
Class of 60 Takes Degree in Topsham Grange Pageant
A Topsham grange pageant Leaves from the Book of Maine featured Miss Marilyn Ward as Mistress, Miss Frances Carr as Modern Maine, and Miss Ruth Furbish as Madam Maine with a cast from Topsham and nearby granges. Gov. Sewall and Mrs. Sewall attended, praising home, health, and child education. The event included a patriotic tableau and musical numbers by grange members and a May ball announcement amid community singing. The West Bath and Sagadahoc Pomona lines list local grange members and officers attending the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sanford
Enterprise
E. Melvin Pratt
Bath
Bodwell Grange
Frank Bishop
Lawrence Merriman
Merriconeag
Erland Curtis
Marshall White
Laurelle Priest
Gertrude Curtis
Progressive Grange
Little Yvonne Sidelinger
Bernice Dorr
Thelma Maloon
Merrymeeting
Frieda Hopkins
Lorraine Naugler
Fred K. Sturtevant
William Eves
Topsham
Sewall
Grange
The
America
Ethel Rankins
Richmond
Wesley H. Lemont
West Bath
D. Wylie Lemont
West Bath Grange
Emily M. Larrabee
Topsham Grange
Lemont
Walter Olsen
Fred Waring
Merrymeeting Grange
Sagadahoc Pomona
Dirigo Grange
Holmeses Spend Weekend in Boston
Mr Clyde B Holmes Jr and Mrs Holmes of South street spent the weekend in Boston for a brief leisure visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde B. Holmes, Jr
South Street
Boston
Lions Club Keeps Busy Session as Growth Accelerates
The Maine Lions tally about 2000 members with new clubs added at Sanford Rumford and Boothbay Harbor. Guest E G Gill of Roanoke Va will speak at the State convention as the organization touts 4300 clubs and 155000 members. A May dinner dance is planned with Edwin R Andrews to chair. A Braille learning tool, signs of a growing club, and a slide program by Lieut Commander F E Moore from Bath Iron Works highlighted the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sanford
Rumford
Boothbay Harbor
E. G. Gill
Roanoke
Lions
King Lion Trowbridge
Edwin R. Andrews
Lions Clubs
Reading
Lions Club
Brunswick Road
Lions Internationale
Chicago
Lions Magazine
Elford A. ‘Beaney
Stover
Bath Iron Works Corp
James P. Ledyard
China
Philippines
F. E. Moore
Bath Iron Works
Lieut. Moore
Peking
Forbidden City
Moore
Chefoo
Tsingtau
Ger
Old Ladies' Home Meeting Recaps Work and Visits
The Old Ladies' Home reports ongoing preparations with new equipment and safety measures. Gifts from the Davenport Fund trustees and friends support Silver Tea and special holiday events. Donations, concerts, devotional services, and visits by Girl Scouts and clergy are noted, with appreciation to doctors and ministers. Mrs Cecil McNeil and family travel to Portland to visit Mrs Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Fund
Sims
Ossipoff
Evangelistic League
Luce
Brown
Labbie
Bailey
Dole
Ramsay
Louis Dole
Weekly Cross Word Puzzle Sg-Cross
A large crossword puzzle with numbered across and down clues covering astronomy geography weather and wordplay plus a cryptoquote by Seneca and a note on King Features Syndicate Inc. Enjoy the challenge and decipher the quotation NO SLAVERY IS MORE DIS GRACEFUL THAN VOLUNTARY SLAVERY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
King Features Syndicate. Inc
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
Front Street
P. B. Nichols
Treas
Harry 0. Webber
Bathiecee
Second Clase Postal
Bnai Brith Lodge
Beth Israel Synagogue
Cosmo Club
Bathman
Bowdoinham Baptists
FORCE
Police Committee
Merrymeeting 4-H Club
Chester Moore
Alfred W. Neal
William H. Small, Jr
Evelyn Young
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Manila
Luzon
Mindano
OLD Ladies’ Home Meeting
Cecil McNeil
Frances
Alice
Franklin
Gordon
Spring Street
McNeil
J. A. Jacobs
Constellation
Gament
Animal Life
Astra
Courage
London
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