Bathman installs Lewiston-Auburn Navy ship officers
Floyd H. Preble of Bath installed the officers of the Capt. Joseph O. Fisher ship in Lewiston Auburn Monday evening as the ship was organized at the Auburn Legion home. John M. Dauphin led Bath preparations with Harry Stone and others of Bath present. John T. Gahagan named commandant and the roster included Donald R. Dean as SO, Charles H. Ray as JEO, Irwin W. David as paymaster, and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd H. Preble
Bath
Charles F. Hughes
Navy Club
United States of America
Joseph O. Fisher
Lewiston-Auburn
Auburn Legion
Auburn Club
Bath Club
John M. Dauphin
Bath Organization
Harry Stone
Lawrence Dupont
Timothy Wagner
Percy Roderick
Scott
Lewiston-Auburn Club
Capt. Fisher
Lewiston
Navy
John T. Gahagan
Donald R. Dean
Charles H. Ray
Irwin W David
John J. Cassidy
Hector F. Richard
Donat O. Breton
Wiley H Baer
Jeffrey A. Linn
Bath officers tied to Lewis ton ship crew meet
In Bath, James A. Wood Allen E. O Mara and Chiefs Cassidy O Mara Baer Wood and Linn are stationed. The next Lewis ton Auburn ship meeting is set for May 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Wood
Allen E. O'Mara
Cassidy
O'Mara
Baer
Wood
Linn
Bath
Lewiston-Auburn
Montsweag Farm Bureau Holds Second Nutrition Meeting
The Montsweag Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Rose Baker's Woolwich home with fifteen adults and two children. Edith Rice chaired the session. Jessie Colby and Rose Dutton spoke on vitamin Bs and vitamin foods for tissue repair. A fish chowder dinner was served. The group discussed a future session on slip covers and planned the final nutrition meeting for June at Mrs. Alice Baker's home in Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montsweag Farm Bureau
Rose Baker
Woolwich
Edith Rice
Jessie Colby
Rose Dutton
Elizabeth Hathorne
Rice
Alice Baker
Frequent Moves at Headquarters Glitter with Police Progress
The local police department undergoes repeated moves within city offices as civilian defense needs surge. Renovations create temporary offices for the city marshal and a 24 hour district warning center, while the annex becomes a busy control hub amid wartime mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Court
Police Department
Fire Rationing Board
Joseph A. Butler
Hirohito
Hitler
America
District Warning Center
Boys In Blue
Police
Marshal Kings
Phrase hints at landing in phone booth a year later
A speaker reflects on a long forecast, predicting eventual confinement in a phone booth as the expected outcome. The remark signals a humorous or resigned tone about an anticipated restraining or confining space.
Pledges for Bonds on Sugar Registration Days Announced
Dominique J. Tardif announced that bonds and stamps pledges may be signed during the sugar rationing registration days next week. Harland A. Ladd and Mrs. James I. Nostall lead the effort with Miss Elizabeth B. Deering ill, aiming to reach 96 percent of residents. Wives signing sugar cards may pledge bonds, with Minute Men at registration tables collecting pledges and distributing window stickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominique J. Tardif
Harland A. Ladd
James I. Nostall
Elizabeth B. Deering
Bath Iron Works
Funeral for Frank Bucknam Led by Dr. David L. Wilson
Frank W. Bucknam age 72 former State Pharmacy Commissioner and head of Maine Pharmaceutical Association shot himself Wednesday April 29 Medical Examiner W S Stinchfield said He died at his Skowhegan home The service was conducted Saturday afternoon by Dr David L Wilson past commander of the Grand Commandery of Maine Knights Templar at Bucknam's residence Bucknam was a native of Yarmouth where he served as town clerk druggist and owner of Bucknam's Greenhouses His first wife Gertrude Whitcomb died in 1925 He married Eva C Knowlton of Skowhegan in 1926 who survives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Wilson
Grand Commandery of
Maine
Knights Templar
Frank W. Bucknam
Mr. Bucknam
Skowhegan
Bucknam
W. S. Stinchfield
Maine Pharmaceutical Association
Yarmouth
Bucknams Greenhouses
Gertrude Whitcomb
Eva C. Knowlton
Morse High Teacher to Marry in Summer
Miss R Hazel Feero, daughter of Mr and Mrs Linwood C Feero of Phippsburg Road, engaged to Roy B Chamberlin Jr son of Dr and Mrs R B Chamberlin of 4 Rope Ferry Road Hanover New Hampshire A Dartmouth and Yale Divinity School graduate and Navy chaplain candidate, he will wed this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood C. Feero
Phippsburg Road
R. Hazel Feero
Roy B. Chamberlin, Jr
R. B. Chamberlin
Rope Ferry Road
Hanover
N. H
Chamberlin
Dartmouth College
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Chicago Theological Seminary
Yale Divinity School
Church of Christ In
United States Navy
Betrothal announced for Marion Wagner and Ralph Mawyer
Mr and Mrs Robert F Wagner of 33 High street announce the betrothal of their daughter Marion Theresa to Ralph A Mawyer son of Mr and Mrs James O Mawyer of Lovingston Virginia Marion a Morse high school class of 1942 member and dancer trained by Miss Mary H Cunningham has appeared on many programs Mawyer is a Lovingston high school graduate and U S Navy radio man stationed in Bath
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Wagner
High Street
Marion Theresa
Ralph A. Mawyer
James O. Mawyer
Lovingston
Wagner
Morse High School
Mary H. Cunningham
Mawyer
Lovingston High School
United States Navy
Bath
Libby-Phippsburg announces Frances Libby engagement
Frances Eleanor Libby, daughter of Mr and Mrs John E Libby of Phippsburg, to Pvt Harold D Barkalow son of Mr and Mrs Fred S Barkalow of Conejos Colorado. Frances a Morse High School class of 1943 member and Harold stationed at a nearby Army post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Libby Phippsburg
Frances Eleanor
Harold D. Barkalow
Fred S. Barkalow
Conejos
Colo
Libby
Morse High School
Pvt
Barkalow
Busy Weekend For Local Police With Accidents and Vandalism
Police report four auto accidents between 5 p m Saturday and Sunday evening including a three car crash on Brunswick road near Cahill's filling station injuring two children. Vandals tore awnings from Front street stores and damaged Park railing. One intoxication case led to a court appearance and City Marshal Kingsbury urged more officers. The week ended with a community club planning a first aid course at a member's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahill
Brunswick Road
Donald Crosby
George Crocker
Joseph Thibodeau
Thibodeau
Carl D. Fitzgerald
West Bath
Deserie Amirault
Center Street
Carl Routhier
Bowdoinham
Amirautt
Ann
Ruth
Crosby
Center Street Hill
Oakhurst Dairy
John T. Voorhees
Bedford Street
Walter Rideout
Topsham
Newall Swain
Brunswick
Loring D. Small
Phippsburg
Fred Oliver
Thaddeus Hedrick
Front Street
Broad Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Percy W. Kingsbury
Reverend Earl French Retires Moves to Manchester Home
Reverend Earl T. French and his family leave Bath after five years in the parsonage to settle at 16 Edgerton Street Manchester Conn. The 43 year ministry ends at a District Assembly where he retires. Thomas B. Greene succeeds him as pastor taking over duties with his family arriving from Fitchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl T. French
Daniel
Church of the Nazarene
Manchester
Conn
Wollaston
Mass
Eastern Nazarene College
French
Thomas B. Greene
Fitchburg
Mr. French
Bath
New England
Worcester
Livermore Falls
Russell Street
E. B. Stetson
Hartford
Martha Curry
Lowell
Haverhill
Manchester, Conn., and In Lynn, Mass. A Daughter, Miss Anna C. French
Edgerton Street
Fred Smith
George
Westfield
N. J
Western Electric Company
Kearny
Irwin
Babson Institute
Babson Park
Wellesley
New York
New Jersey
Minnie Meyer
Gamble Larrabee Wedding Monday
The wedding of Mildred J. Larrabee of 6 Palmer Street and James Gamble of 128 Dummer Street occurred Monday forenoon at the Corliss Street Baptist church parsonage 402 Middle Street with Rev Frederick P Moffatt officiating. Attending were Mr and Mrs Carlton Brown. Gamble is a crane operator at Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corp South Portland. Larrabee is a Stockton Springs native, daughter of Smith Freeman of Boston and the late Mary Harriman Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred J. Larrabee
Palmer Street
James Gamble
Dummer Street
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Middle Street
Frederick P. Moffatt
Carlton Brown
Prospect
Minnie (Andrews) Gamble
Thomaston
Archibald Gamble
Dionne-Chil ds Wedding in Baxter Hall Water Street
Miss Gertrude Mary Childs and Louis George Dionne were married Friday in Baxter hall Water street with Charles T Small Jr officiating. Attendants included Mrs Albert Leclair and Royal Thompson. The bride is the daughter of Oscar Childs and Mrs LeClair. the groom is the son of Mrs Vitaline Dionne and the late Poly Corpe Dionne. Reception featured dancing for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Mary Childs
Louis George Dionne
Baxter Hall
Water Street
Charles T. Small, Jr
Poly Corpe
Mrs Coleman Fraser Visited Daughter in Somerville Mass
Mrs Coleman Fraser of Milan street has been a guest of her daughter Mrs Rufus Small in Somerville Massachusetts during a recent stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman Fraser
Milan Street
Rufus Small
Somerville, Mass
Classifieds Rate Notice for Inquiries and Deadlines
A classifieds rate notice states 25 words first insertion and 35 cents, with each additional insertion at 20 cents. Copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays.
Taxes-Accountant seeks new accounts for part-time books
BOOTH Thomas G. of Wiscasset offers bookkeeping services, will install systems and keep books part time. 152-11 5-7-4t WANTED five room rent or house near Hardings, under five miles, call after 5.30 p.m. 763-W Hallo well Maine. 5-7-11p IF YOU WANT to buy or sell farm or city share property list with or call Fred B Reed Co manager Stanley E Wallace 93 Front Street Bath Tel. et) -16-1f
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas G. Booth
Wiscasset
Hardings
Hallowell
Maine
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Bath
Bowdoinham Community Notes Highlight Local Meetings
Bowdoinham hosts Farm Bureau talks on mental hygiene with guests from Topsham and Richmond. A First Aid course gathering at Masonic hall drew 60 attendees with demonstrations by Red Cross officials. Various town events include a May concert, plans for a Canteen unit, and Mother’s Day services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoinham Farm Bureau
Knights of Pythias Hall
Theresa Anderson
State Health Department
Topsham
Richmond Farm Bureau
Orator Douglas
Masonic Hall
Bowdoinham
Bowdoin
Stanley Libby
Ralph MacEwen
Chester Hobart
Delmar Curtis
Grange Hall
Walter Olsen
Baptist Church
Jessie Ames
Electa Chapter
O.E.S
Mary Billings
Mary Dodge
Robert Cote
Charlotte Douglas
Miss Douglas
Roscoe
Minnie Whittemore Douglas
Yarmouth
Mr. Cote
Joseph
Alice Purington Cote
Portland
Gorham Normal School
Cote
Burbank and Douglas
Coast Patrol
Abbie Graves
Scammon
Jane Browne
George Hamilton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Leo T. Tetu
Brunswick
James Ames
N. Gratz Jackson
Bath
Carrie Kendall
Inez Gowell
Gardiner
Elsie Savage
Barbara Siegars
Washington
Union Vesper Service in Bath next Sunday evening
The Bath Ministers Association sponsors a union vesper service at 6:30 PM at the First Baptist Church. Navy Yard chaplain Lieut Ralph A Curtis of Portsmouth NH will speak on What Can Bath Churches Do for the Men in the Armed Forces. Special music and a song service precede the address with broad church participation invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bath
First Baptist
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Ralph A. Curtis
Bath Ministers Association
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Raymond G. Putnam
Central Congregational Church
Former Bath Woman Has Responsible Post
Frances A. White, formerly with the Bath police, becomes Auburn’s only policewoman. She wears a full uniform, passes FCC exams, holds a radio operator license, handles prowl cars and wagons, serves as police matron when needed, and works as stenographer and typist since January. The Lewiston Sun notes her trailblazing role against the old saying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Frances A. White
Bath
Miss White
Lewiston Sun
Bath Department
Charles Merry Hospitalized with Pneumonia Threat
Charles Merry of Bedford Street, a worker at Bath Iron Works, is a patient at Memorial Hospital facing a pneumonia threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Merry
Bedford Street
Bath Iron Works
Memorial Hospital
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Senter’ S, Inc
Growin
Altanirscy
Yardley
Paris
Scolby
Roger & Gallet
Bathman
Floyd Preble
Spindle City
Endicott Johnson Corp
Oxford
Montsweag Bureau
Bury
Tardif
Morse High
Hazel Feero
Marion Wagner
Raymond Barter
Maxwell Street
Leon Belanger
Chester McCrater
McCrater
Forrest Barter
Sherman Mitchell
Theresa Fogg
Sydney Emery
Willard Colby
Carlton Johnson
Earl French
Nazarene Church
Gamble-Larrabee
Corliss Street
Dionne-Childs
Raymond Rendall
Augusta
R. A.ickingon
Donald Allen
Ira Allen
Kendall
Old Orchard
Charles Sprague
Waterville
Waterville Were Sunday Guests of Mr. Sprague's Sister, Mrs. John McCart
Donald Little
Sidney Gray
West Gardiner
Mr. Gray
Clifford Gray
Maxwell Kendall
Uptowns
Gene Autry
Colon
Country Store
Atu
Chen “Wartin
WOKEL
Albert Dekker
Joan Davis
Eddie Foy
Disneys
Sun
Madeleine Carroll
Kuler
Ean
Johnny Jager
Lester
Eden Ke NU
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