City government votes purchase of 65 foot aerial ladder truck
The city approves a 65 foot aerial ladder truck for up to 18000 dollars and debates funding, plus a land purchase for access to a North End disposal site. An executive session on the right of way drew spectators who challenged its legality. Reconsiderations and committee referrals followed before final passage.
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Joint
Standing Committee On Fire Department
Hase
Common Council
High Street
Harwood Street
Fred W. Quimby
Republican City Committee
Walter C. Rogers
Ellery Doyle
North End
Reed
Jack Clark
R. Clinton McFadden
Walpole Visitors Stop in Bath Names Listed
A group from Walpole visited Bath recently including Mr and Mrs Mervin Rice, Mrs Gerald Weston, Mrs Clayton Weston, Mrs Albert Kelsey, Mrs Harold Kelsey, Mr and Mrs Guy Lane, Mrs Alvin Smith, and Mrs V D Kelsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walpole
Bath
Mervin Rice
Gerald Weston
Clayton Weston
Albert Kelsey
Harold Kelsey
Guy Lane
Alvin Smith
V. D. Kelsey
Girl Scout Leaders Carry Bath Program With Pride
Bath celebrates active Girl Scout council leaders and a 142 hour training course. Pine Haven Summer Day Camp opens July 9 under new director Mrs. Kenneth Brumm. Council includes 20 members with roles from commissioner to publicity chair. Fifteen troops under Pine Tree, Wild Rose, Wise Owl and others, led by experienced women, sustain wide youth programs in home making, civics, arts and crafts and international understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Girl Scout Movement
Pine Haven
Arthur Sewall
Kenneth Brumm
Yarmouth
John Parker
Juliette Lowe
David Cogan
Orris Ames
Edward Sewall
Sumner Sewall
Archibald M. Main
Edward Dale True
Beatrice Boutin
Harmon Smith
J. Russell Grant
James Temple
Pine Tree
Sakayea
Harold Burgess
Robert Sturtevant
Red Rose
Philip Loosey
Allegra
James Nostall
Hudson Fowles
Red Rose, Jr
Maurice Libby
Adena Smith
White Violet
Edward Mocklar
Brownies
Blue Bird
Randall Daley
Peter Pan
Loyall Sewall
Judith Halterman
Robinhood
Elton Pinkham
Humming Bird
John Labbie
Clarence Ring
Oak Leaf
Lewis Carter
Sadie D’atolio
Victory
John Milton
Gerald Murray
Dike PTA Shows Visual Aid Machine at Meeting
A large Dike PTA gathering saw the new Visual Aid machine in use with children already enjoying it. A demonstration is planned for May 24 at the school and a dance for parents and friends to follow next Friday, with Snell's orchestra booked. Tickets offered via Barbara Whitney, Noble area address, or at the school. A summer roundup committee will be formed and refreshments served.
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Dike P. T. A
Dike School For Parents and Friends of the Association
Snell
Barbara Whitney
Dike School
Noble
Oliver Street
Tel
Martha Nutting
Ex-Gov Sewale Leads American Export Airlines
Sumner Sewall of Bath former Maine governor and aviation pioneer is elected president and director of American Export Airlines. The 28 year old ex-pilot and veteran of World War I has a long history in civil aviation and will steer the firm’s Atlantic operations under a policy of regulated competition aimed at lower costs and expanded international air service. Sewall praised global economic coordination and predicted a dynamic postwar period with aviation playing a key role in world peace and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Maine
American Export Airlines
Atlantic
Sewall
New York
Bhwall
Colonial Air Transport
United States
Boston
State House
United Air Lines
Colonial Airlines
American Airlines
San Francisco
Bretton Woods
Chicago
Philadelphia
American Export Airlines, Inc
Stamps and Bond Sales in Schools
Donald Huff son of Mrs. Blanche Huff arrived home Saturday morning for a short visit. He is at Sampson Naval Training Station in training. He was accompanied to Portland by school friends, his sister, and mother.
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Donald Huff
Blanche Huff
Sampson, N. Y
Naval Training Station
Portland
Cosmopolitan Club Plans Street Fair and Bazaar
The Cosmopolitan club outlined a two part street fair and bazaar for late next month with general chairmanship by Mrs Bernard Knight. Planned attractions include a baby show afternoon tea doll carriage parade booths and games. Proceeds fund club philanthropy and the Lions club clothing drive.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Granville Colby
Lemuel Preble
Chester Roberts
John Roberts
Loring R. Addison
Gerard Billington
Everett Pinkham
Progressive Union
Freeport
Joseph I. Smith
Charles T. Small, Jr
Donald Freeman
Isadore Singer
Homer Johnson
Vivian Cady
Addie Palmer
Bernard Knight
Cohasset
Mass
Harmon W. Smith
Carl French
Knight
Harold Avery
Fred Hayes
Wallace Ham
Leslie Stairs
Alice Blue
Melvin Howe
du Pont de Nemours
Colby
Register of Probate Kelley Resigns Post
Augusta May 9 4 John P Kelley of Wiscasset submitted his resignation as Lincoln County Register of Probate to Gov Horace A Hildreth claiming ill health. The governor said a successor would not be appointed immediately to serve the unexpired term.
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Augusta
John P. Kelley
Wiscasset
Lincoln County
Horace A. Hildreth
Kelley
Torrey's Job Relations Group Meets in New England
The Job Relations group of Torrey Roller Bushing Works met Monday at Front Street Local No. 4 office with Carl Jonsson, New England educational director of the union. It marks the first of a series of biweekly meetings aimed at harmonizing relations between supervisors and union members to boost production and problem solving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Front Street
Local No. 4
I.N.U.M.S.W.A
Carl Jonsson
New England
Torrey Roller
Jonsson
War Man Power Commission
Torrey Reller Bushing Works
William H. McGlinchey
John W. Higgins
ILN
U M.S.W A
Boston
Loring R. Bates
Harold Harlow
Herbert Norton
Wilbert Crowe
Luther Taylor
Sherwood Crosby
Edwin Beckett
Foremen Club discusses rehabilitation for returning veterans
The Bath Iron Works Foremen's Club heard Walker Buzzell discuss World War II rehabilitation, highlighting 35 boys housed at Buzzell's Pool who returned from overseas and integrated back into civilian life. A State Health and Welfare report cited 95 percent fully rehabilitated, with Buzzell urging federal or state programs and ongoing support. Guests included William S Newell and George Baer Connard. two veterans accompanied Buzzell. The June 6 meeting closes the season before summer recess.
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Foremen’s Club
Bath Iron Works
Sedgwick
Walker Buzzell
Buzzell
State Health and Welfare Department
Patheriug
William S Newell
Bata Iron Works
George Baer Connard
Buzzer
Fast Boothbey
MacLauren
Madden
Edgar Oliver
Hayden Huston
David McKellar
Harold Hagcett
Brian M. Jewett
Joseph Machetti
Arthur McDonald
Club 42 Meeting Set For Thursday Evening
Club 42 schedules a Thursday evening gathering for its weekly meet and socialize. Members are urged to attend at the usual venue to discuss upcoming events and plan activities for the month.
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Club 42
Car of Tomorrow Ad from McClure Used Cars May 7
An old city ad promotes the Car of Tomorrow with urgent Day-Act Now messaging. J Horace McClure at 740 Washington Street and 1486 Bath advertises Bath's oldest used car dealer with contact numbers.
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J. Horace McClure
Washington Street
Bath
Bath Welcomes News Of V-E Day With Thanksgiving
Bath marks V E Day with bells, alarms, whistles, and a city hall bell toll. Bath Iron Works holds a half hour ceremony as Hyce Windlass workers pause to hear President Truman’s proclamation. Schools and churches organize services with hundreds of children attending St Mary’s and other churches. Local leaders urge continued effort and unity to achieve total victory over Japan.
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Truman
Germany
Europe
Bath
Paul Revere
Atiop City Hall
Cntirenes
Bath Iron Works
Hyce
Arg Hall
OAL Nso Mit
St. Marys
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Fire Department
Board of Aldermen
Finance Committee
Alden Anderson
Ward
Committee On Fire Department
Recreation Committee
Thayer
Athletic Committee
Committee On Recreation
Rogers
James J. Gillies
Alderman Anderson
Stanley Hunter
Linwood
Committee On Public Buildings
Gillies
Sagadahoc
Cemetery and Park Board
Maine Central Railroad Co
Sewall Farm
Oak Grove Cemetery
Council of Community Agencies
Middle Street
North Street
Grace Church
Donald Small
Bath Memorial Hospital
Hosital
Highway and Sewer Board
John W. Gilmore
John L. Kelliher
George Nugent
Bath Housing Authority
H. R. Karcher
Earl A. Rice
Kennebec
Bath Auto CO
Library
Dike P.T.A
Dike
Sewale
Morse
Huse
North Grammar
Central Grammar
North Primary
Mitchell
South
Center
Washington
Cosmo Club
William Davis
Gaylord Leavitt
Johnson
Bernard Plummer
Ralph E. Milliken
Madeline Small
Walter Wiggin
Register OF Probate
Torrey’s
Walter Buzzell
Ole Bunny
Cossimin
Bach Iron Works Corp
Saipbuilding
We Veni
Gio Nebr Hite
PxNecwuive
Aredboald MM. Main
Pac
G. Baer Connard
R. S. Hitchcock
Ernest J. King
USN
U. S. Fleet
Naval Operations
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Solmon
Efort
C. W. Rogers
Hardware
Troop’s Hardware
Burnham's Auto Supply
J.J. Desmond Co
J. C. Footer & Sons
Morris Povich Harmon’s
Max Kutz
Gediman Bros
Wm. Fall
Shepard's Shoe Store
Boston Shoe Store
Endicott Shoe Store
A. K. Rogers
Edna Mae
Miss
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