Drive Must Succeed in Seventh War Loan
National editorial urges full public support for the Seventh War Loan amid long conflict ahead and postwar needs. Treasury studies show individuals will have about 14 billion dollars for bond purchases after spending and taxes, with a goal of seven billion in subscriptions. Mutual savings banks will again back the effort, and four billion is hoped from E bonds for modest earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Mutual Savings Banks
Reconversion: A Nation’s Path to Peace and Freedom
The article argues reconversion will reshape factories, lands, and lives, calling on every citizen to embrace peace. It links reconversion to founding ideals of equality and unalienable rights, urging personal responsibility to rebuild homes, jobs, and independence from overbearing groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
Common Objective Shapes Truman Reconversion Push
President Truman favors higher unemployment insurance to cushion a potential downturn and directs a ten percent cut in war expenses. He slashes the Maritime Commission and shipping budgets by billions while enacting broad reductions elsewhere as reconversion moves forward. Commentators note swifter White House decisions and a growing businesslike tone amid a quieter Potomac.
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Truman
Maritime Commission
Potomac
White House
Hyde Park Cub Pack Organized Monday
A meeting in Hyde Park Terrace Community hall organized a Cub Pack with 16 boys. Leon Piascik, the Cubmaster, outlined the program and weekly Den meetings led by Den Mothers and Chiefs. Parents attended as boys demonstrated activities and badge progress. Keith Garside and Bernard Knight were present as sponsors and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park Terrace
Leon Piascik
Morse Court Squad Guests at Banquet with Captain Charlie Buress
Coach Farrell announced Charlie Buress as near unanimous captain for 1945 46 and he thanked the team for the honor while pledging to build an outstanding Morse team. Assistant coach Doyle praised the JV group and announced gold balls and megaphones. The squad presented pictures to Doyle and Ace Trueworthy. Magic act by Mr Haskell and a National Anthem singalong closed the event, sparking hopes for an annual banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Charlie Buress
Charlie
Morse
Daniel Doyle
J. V. Group
Doyle
Taxi Licenses Held Up by City Action
Great Eastern shows the World of Mirth and World Organization, with taxi licenses held up during May. The delay affects the weeks around July 9 to July 16, involving the main organization and show schedules.
Dunning and Burnham Irish Plead Guilty to Driving and Leaving Scene
In Bath Municipal Court Roger W. Dunning of Phippsburg pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge Judas Gardiner R. Deering. Burnham Irish of Bowdoinham also pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was fined 100 dollars by Deering, with State Trooper John DeWinter as arresting officer. Mrs. Howard Blake has returned home to Crescent Street after a stay in Boston for a Supreme Board session of U O I L and visits with Melrose relatives.
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Roger W. Dunning
Phippsburg
Bath
Howard Blake
Crescent Street
Boston
Supreme Board
U. O. of
Melrose
Mass
News of our men and women in uniform in action
A long feature profiles service members from Bath Maine and surrounding towns. It notes the 775th Tank Battalion in Luzon, soldiers in Italy with the 87th Mountain Regiment, a Jacksonville Naval Air Station promotion, and multiple Navy and Army personnel stationed in England Belgium and France. It highlights combat roles, promotions, awards, and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sve
Fifth Army
Italy
Robert de Wick
Marjorie
Topsham
Maine
87Th Mountain Regiment
10Th “Mountaineer
Promotion of Harold F Titcomb in Winged Victory Division
Announcement from the 43rd Infantry Winged Victory Division on Luzon confirms the promotion of artilleryman Harold F Titcomb from corporal to technician fourth grade. The notice notes his service with the 48th Infantry Winged Victory Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
48Rd Infantry
Winged Victory
Luzon
Harold F. Titcomb
43Rd Inffantry
Combat Vet Titcomb and Coombs Earn Medals in Pacific Campaigns
Sergeant Titcomb, son of Mrs Velma Neilson of 85 Jordan Avenue, Brunswick, served with the Winged Victory Division since October 1942 and fought in four major Pacific campaigns including Cebu with Americal Infantry. Sergeant Edmund L. Coombs, son of Mrs Charlot E. Coombs of Bath, received the Combat Medical Badge for duty under fire and has 37 overseas months with Americal Division Medical Battalion. He fought at Guadalcanal, Bougainville, and the Philippines and earns campaign ribbons and Good Conduct Medal.
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Eighth Air Force Service
England
Herbert D. Cox
Topsham
Maine
Strategic Air
Pvt
Cox
Air Corps
Brunswick High School
Eva Cox
Route 1
Dixmont
George E. Poulos
A.O.M
USNR
Ernest P. Poulos
Bath
Naval Air Station
Astoria
Oregon
Cash
Maui
T. H. Poulos
Navy
Bath Iron Works Corp
Morse High School
Luzon Island
Philippines
Velma Neilson
Jordan Avenue
Brunswick
Titcomb
Winged Victory
Pacific
Army
Bath Iron Works
Americal
Cebu
Edmund L. Coombs
Charlot E. Coombs
Valley Road
Coombs
Guadalcanal
Bougainville
Mother's Day Program At West Bath Grange
West Bath grange observed Mother's Day with 70 members present. Worthy Master Arthur C. Lemont announced meetings of the Past Masters' Association and Lecturers' Council, with supper at eight. Lectures, music, readings, and a penny march followed, including a tableau and refreshments.
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West Bath
Arthur C. Lemont
Woolwich
Sweet Home
Florence Farnham
Thelma Sylvester
Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Anna Cam
Congress
Bertha Ward
Alice Smith
James Whitcomb Riley
Gerald Weeks
David Henderson
Penny March
Martha Tibbetts
Gladys Deehan
Hilda Staples
Carol Hatch
Marguerite Atwood
Brunswick
Bernice Sturtevante
Esther Andrews
Mother Machree
Walter Marco
Ethel MacDonald
Annual Meeting of First Baptist Church Report
The Annual Meeting of the Parish of the First Baptist Church was held in the vestry on Wednesday evening May 9 with good attendance. Hon Arthur J. Dunton was elected moderator. The treasurer reported the parish to be in ex financial condition. A war bond was presented to retiring treasurer Mrs Florence Martin in appreciation for her many years of service. Officers and committees were elected: Clerk Mrs Madelyn C Dunton collector Miss Evelyn Sothard first assistant collector Mrs Lena Spinney second assistant Miss Eleanor Wright.
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The
First Baptist Church
Arthur J. Dunton
Florence Martin
Madelyn C. Dunton
Evelyn Sotheard
Lena Spinney
Eleanor Wright
Local Church Names Officers and Committee Members
The treasurer is Mrs. Bertha Furber and the auditor is Gilbert Young. The prudential committee member for three years is Arthur H. Price, and the board of trustees member for three years is Freeman Crosby. Flower committee members include Mrs. Elsie Crosby, Mrs. Floyd Hooker, Mrs. Hattie Grant, and Miss Evelyn Sotheard.
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Bertha Furber
Gilbert Young
Prudential Committee
Arthur H. Price
Board of Trustees
Freeman Crosby
Elsie Crosby
Floyd Hooker
Hattie Grant
Evelyn Sotheard
Senator White Arranges Naval Military Academy Exams
Senator Wallace H. White Jr of Maine arranges Civil Service Commission exams for candidates seeking nominations to the Naval or Military Academies for 1946. Exams are July 28 at local Maine post offices, 9 a.m., open to bona fide Maine residents for three years preceding the exam.
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Wallace H. White, Jr
Maine
United States Civil Service Commission
United States Naval
Military Academies
Augusta
Bangor
Bath
Calais
Caribou
Fort Kent
Houston
Lewiston
Portland
Rockland
Senator White
Naval Academy
Military Academy
Academy
Civil Service Commission
Mayor briefed Rotary on city dump plans and fire gear
Mayor Walter C. Rogers spoke at the Sedgwick Rotary luncheon about the city dump disposal issue. A committee and expert considered sites and an incinerator but costs exceeded 100000 plus upkeep. Land north of Harvard Street toward Merrymeeting Bay will be used with earth cover and chemicals to curb vermin keeping the project affordable. A new road is needed to access it and the fire department needs equipment including a new aerial ladder. Roy Johnson presided. visiting Rotarian Ervine C. Leathers of Brunswick attended. Howard Dana of Westbrook will speak May 29 as guest speaker for the Committee for Economical Development in postwar planning.
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Walter C. Rogers
Rotary Club
Sedgwick
North End
South End
Harvard Street
Merrymeeting Bay
Fire Department
Roy Johnson
Ervine C. Leathers
Brunswick
Howard Dana
Westbrook
Committee For
Mrs Minnie Martin Pa quid Light Plans Return to Tea Room
Miss Minnie Martin Pa quid Light, who spent the winter in Brunswick with her daughter Mrs George Morton, has been visiting sister Mrs Martha Crosman and niece and nephew Mr and Mrs Harold Summerton of Washington street. She plans to return soon to her summer home at Pemaquid Light to reopen her tea room for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Martin Paquid Light
Brunswick
George Morton
Martha Crosman
Harold Summerton
Washington Street
Pemaquid Light
Lambert Park House Partially Destroyed by Fire
A single story five room house at 15 Newton Road Lambert Park occupied by Kenneth and Mildred Largay and six children was partly destroyed by fire just before noon Monday. The kitchen, living room and attic were damaged with most furniture destroyed by fire smoke and water. Cause undetermined possibly an iron left on. No insurance on furniture. 15 war bonds reportedly in a pocketbook.
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Newton Road
Lambert Park
Kenneth Largay
Largay
Oakhurst
Andrew Sullivan
Matthews Avenue
Janet Morin Birthday Party Celebrated At Home
Little Janet Morin daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvia Morin 562 Middle Street celebrated her fourth birthday Thursday afternoon with a party. Guests included Ora Fourner Patricia Main Joseph William Court and several Leonard and Cyr family members. Prizes were awarded in a peanut hunt and pinning the tail on the donkey. Pvt Morin father serves with engineers in the Pacific. Mr and Mrs Converse Fenn and family to return from Boston to High Street in former Capt James F Murphy property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Morin
Sylvia Morin
Middle Street
Ora Fourner
Patricia Main
Joseph Williamcourt
Nancy Leonard
Betty Leonard
Florence Leonard
Patricia Leonard
Sally Leonard
Yvette Cyr
Jeanette Cyr
Phyllis Cyr
Anna Cyr
Pvt
Morin
Engieers
Pacific
Converse Fenn
Boston
High Street
Capt
James F. Murphy
Florence Nightingale service honors nurses at Grace Episcopal
About thirty nurses and several aides attended a Florence Nightingale commemoration at Grace Episcopal Church on Thursday evening. The service featured new hymns, candles, and cadet nurse uniforms. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs led the event with an address by Rev. Cedric Mather. A social afterward hosted by Mrs. Ralph G. Stetson and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Guild of St Barnabas
Cedric Mather
Cathedra Church of St. Luke
Portland
Ralph G. Stetson
Washingto Street
Stetson
Harry B. Carney
Carl C. Anderson
Alfred M. Hunt
Frederic E. Drake
Charles M Tubbs
Doroth Milliken
Bernie Brown
Woolwich Boy Scouts Progress With Early Meetings and Plans
Woolwich Boy Scout Troop will base at Seba hall and held its first meeting on April 23 with 13 boys, a second on April 30 with 16, and the Senior Council met May 3 approving a charter and year plans. May 7 saw the first hike under Winship Reed and Carlton Squiers with 15 boys around Nequasset Lake, and Tenderfoot Investiture Night is set for May 21 at Sebenon hall with charter presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Seba Hall
Woolwich Boy Scouts Association
Winship Reed
Carlton Squiers
Nequasset Lake
Sebenon Hall
WEEKLY CROSS WORD PUZZLE SOLUTION CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE
A list of across and down crossword clues covering caresses wound mark watered silk agog country S Asia arrange via line espy measures of land city jap fly aloft etc. The cryptoquote reads TP CKHY CP JAYJIN BYMCM SEYT CEY EYJACM CARTDM JAY JSIPVCG CP TY IAPNYT-OVQQYA. Yesterday's quote attributed to Macaulay is noted.
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S. Asia
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Louisiana
New Guinea
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Corliss Street
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Weeks Street
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England-to-Africa
Messersenmitt
Regensburg
Arthur Farris
Elmstreet
University of Maine
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North Street
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Tais
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Dwight W. Pierce
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Thistle
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James T. Duke
St. Barnabas Hospital School of
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Fred P. Nichols
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South Pacific
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Little Creek
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