Bowdoin President Sills Celebrates Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
The Brunswick Bath region marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Bowdoin College President Kenneth C. M. Sills, praised for steady leadership through two world wars and modern challenges. Editorial notes civic concerns from Bath on cleanup efforts, shoplifting, and new police promotions highlighting community life.
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Kenneth C. M. Sills
Maine College
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Brunswick
Bath
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Maine
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Wet gardens worry Bath planters over crops
Gardens are very wet with few people planting and many fear seed rot. Farmers worry due to frequent rains while Bath gardeners say planting by Memorial Day still allows good crops if done in time.
Mother's Day Reunion at Arrowsic Cottage
A family gathering Sunday at Ralph Jewett cottage Arrowsic Back River celebrated Mother's Day. Edith Campbell received many gifts while grandchildren and relatives joined from Auburn Waterville Portland and local areas. Lieutenant Arthur Farris US Army Air Corps and wife attended along with several other family members.
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Arrowsic
Ralph Jewett
Arrowsie
Back River
Edith Campbell
Oscar Campbell
Campbell
Posuere
Lieut
Arthur Farris
U.S. Army Air Corps
Blytheville
Arkansas
Farris
Hector Creamer
Hector, Jr
Donald Dean
Dorothy
Shirley
Virginia
Donald, Jr
Auburn
Everett Pollard
Jean Ann
Waterville
Chester Jackson
Portland
Betty
Joseph McLaughlin
Joseph, Jr
Roxanne Merry
Merton
This City
Potato Prices Soar as Scarcity Bites Markets
Bath grocers clash over potato costs with prices reportedly high and inconsistent. Some dealers warn of black market risk while wholesalers are blamed for pushing price ceilings. Seed potatoes remain in strong demand as OPA price guides set top retail margins. New York City quotes 75c per peck for new spuds.
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Bath
OPA
New York City
Bermuda Adopts Autos for Mail and Garbage Services
Bermuda moves from horse and buggy to motor delivery as the government runs mail and garbage collection from a pool of department trucks. Health Department adds cars as the Assembly debates overhauling auto bans amid about 800 licensed mechanical vehicles.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Health Department
Assembly
Bath Iron Works Auxiliary Names Five New Members
The Bath Iron Works Women's Auxiliary met Tuesday at the U.S. O. center with Mrs Archibald M Main. The Washington based personnel director for women at the BIW gave a talk on challenges faced by employed mothers. Five new members were admitted: Mrs Constance ord, Mrs Chester McCabe Jr, Mrs Mabel Talbot, Mrs Alvin Mitchell, and Mrs Lewis Kitrledge.
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Bath Iron Works
U.S. O. Center
Archibald M Main
Washington
B. I W
Constance Ord
Chester McCabe, Jr
Mabel Talbot
Alvin Mitchell
Lewis Kittredge
Dromore Grangers Have Good Program
Dromore grange of Phippsburg met Tuesday of last week with a May party program. May baskets, bouquets, readings by members, a lecture discussion on war aid, a birthday cake for overseer Robert Campbell, a Scotch auction, and a penny march followed by Welsh rarebit and coffee. Mrs Eva Beals won the May basket. closing hymn was Bringing In The Sheaves.
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Aletha Campbell
Alfreda Perkins
the Orange
Perkins
Eunice Mitchell
Patten
Robert Campbell
Grange
Homeland County Welfare Committee
Eva Beals
Phippsburg
First Baptist Society Holds Annual Meeting
The First Baptist Society met in the vestry last week with Mrs. Neila Stover elected moderator. Officers and committees were elected including Clerk Madelyn C Dunton and Treasurer Florence Martin. Twelve new members were admitted and reports show the church in excellent condition as Rev Charles R. Sims received a substantial salary increase.
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First Baptist Society
Neila Stover
Madelyn C. Dunton
Florence Martin
Evelyn Sotheard
Elsie Crosby
Bertha Furber
Clifton Collins
Arthur J. Dunton
Prudential Committee
Clarence Flood
Lloyd Hooker
Hattie Grant
Evelyn Sotheard Asherng
Charles R. Sims
Minstrel Show Nets Hose PTA 248 Dollars
At Hose PTA meeting, the minstrel show Tuesday netted 248 dollars for the organization. Mrs Edmund Ford directed the minstrels with participants including Albert Verleux Reed Bartlett and Mrs Ford. A Sumner roundup was planned, and a committee was named. Ladies beat the men in a spelling match, with Mrs Rich ar d Hersom and Jack Walsh noted for top placings. Harmony Smith presided as refreshments were served. About 200 young college women of WEFS were assigned to Maine farms to aid food production, per Katharine L Potter.
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Hose Pta
Edmund Ford
Edward Hamblett
Albert Verleux
Reed Bartlett
D Austrela
Ford
Orrace Jones
James Nostall
Sumner
Arthur Hansans
Watts
Aeh
Mer
Richard Hersom
Howard Logan
Robecing
Jack Walh
Harmony Smith
Col'epe
Women’s Emergency Farm Service
Maine
Katharine L Potter
WEFS
Seid
Rationing Reminders For Consumers From War Booklets
Last day to purchase coffee with Coupon 23 from Ration Book 1. May 31 marks end for meats and Blue stamps for canned goods and processed foods. H and J stamps dates follow in May, with total 80 points usable. Sugar and Shoes deadlines listed. Gas and Tires allowances and Victory garden provisions noted. Fuel Oil and broader household/commercial limits cited.
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Victory Gardeners
Fovcal
Co-Workers Class Holds Monthly Meeting at Cottage
The First Baptist Church Co-Workers met Tuesday at Mrs L Hooker’s Middle Street cottage for their monthly gathering. President Mrs Ralph E Blakeney led reports, plans for June, and committee assignments for refreshments and entertainment.
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First Baptist Church
L. Hooker
Middle Street
Busness
Ralph E. Blakeney
Helen Halil
Florence Woodside
Ralph E Blakeney
Jennie Cameron
Ernest Wade
Lenz Spinney
Herbert E. Worrey
Evelyn Sotheard
Hooker
Clifford Harrington
Nellie Hynes
James Goodwin
Zubin Holland
Lena Spinner
Helen Hall
Colles
Rose Wade
Marie Cressey
Julia Worrey
Research Class Holds Monthly Meeting in Bath
Research Class met with Mrs Rose Cooper of Middle street for their May session. Reports were read. secretary Mrs Lizne French confined at home, president Mr George Alle read the medical and treasurer reports. Mrs Fanny Burden covered the flower committee and reported the sick members. Plans for June included a meeting in the vestry and possible summer aid project. Guests included Mrs Annie Sylvester and Mrs Jan roe Curtiss. cards planned for older members. Beth Jenkins and guests from South Portland visited Bath with Mr and Mrs James Jenkins. Hon Arthur G Spear of Penland was a Bath visitor Tuesday.
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Rose Cooper
Middle Street
Lizne French
Wasiington Street
George Alle
Fanny Burden Cove
Mermnbers
Annie Sylvester
Jan Roe Curtiss¢ll
Wedding Saturday Evening at Woolwich Home
Mrs Georgie Wheeler of Arrowsic married Parker Chaney of Alma Saturday afternoon May 1 at the parsonage in Woolwich. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Tracey with attendance from Mrs Everson Stamsom and Mrs Chaytom Stimson. The couple will reside in Arrow Se after a period in Waterville. Chaney formerly worked at Biber Deer's mill and will soon farm. Relatives and friends honored the couple with gifts and a small reception at the Claremce care ron home.
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Georgie Wheeler
Arrowsic
Parker Chaney
Alma
Tracey
Woolwich
Everson Stamsom
Chaytom Stimson
Waterville
Arrowse
Daved Stimson
Chaney
Sathundar veTmung
Claremce
Careron
Carleton
Biber Deer's
North Woolwich
Mon
Masenac
Wicenenet
Chem
Stephen J Lyden Celebrates Birthday
Stephen James son of Mr and Mrs Harold Lyden celebrated his first anniversary with a birthday party at Middle Street Temple on Thursday. Attendees included family and friends, with yellow tapers and green and yellow ribbons, a decorated cake, and gifts from relatives.
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Stephen James Som
Harold Lydiem
Foseee
Middle Street
Thorsdey
Como Temple
Greem
Tully
Candace
Worth
Ocemierpuere
Iyden
Asasted
Sermumse
Frederick Paleeer
Steve
Sen
Bruce
Live
Temple
Namey
Bertram Reed
Billy
Olive Chamisxers
Alice Carr
Duane
Herbert Dowgshty
Som Warren
Frederick Palmer Daugster Pemny
Frederack
Kangstury Som
Redford
Nurses Training Initiative Moves Forward
Actins on behalf of timer chub 2 commutier of four RBotanacs cari C Anderson Hoeaee P Hemixk Framk Bo Noctiol coordinate with Rev. George 2B Wolstemtuollome to oversee the recall and training of new nurses. The effort aims to attract young women at local nursing schools and address staffing needs. Three stipend shops of $54 each are offered to deserving applicants by the Hospital Board and committee members.
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Actins
Timer
Chub
Cari
Anderson Hoeaee
Hemixk
Acut
George
Wolstemtuollome
Thuretay
Mire Wosenhelme
Speemawing
Persram
Jennel
Wolttenholme
Harrington Seaman Returns From Leave At Parker Head
Lestem Harrington has just returned to sea duty after a three day furlough spent with his parents Mr and Mrs Lestem Harrington at Parker Head. He visited relatives in Bath and did not mention Mr and Mrs Charles Murray or Mr and Mrs Charles True of Weeks Street.
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Lestem Harringtom
Lestem Harrington
Parker Head
Bath
Charles Murray
Charles True
Weeks Street
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Elects New Officers and Speakers
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority named officers for the coming year with Mrs Nathan W. Watson as program chair and Mrs Linwood Haynes as historian. Guest speaker Nathen W. Watson addressed residence life and prisoner experiences in Prome. Members’ roles include social chairs Mrs John A. Greeme Jr and Mrs Bille Turme, needlework chair Mrs Linwood Haynes, and others.
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Meetem
Nathan W. Watson
Mary Carrmil
Carol Stevers
John A. Greeme Jr
Brewster Sertgwick
Mics Vanona
Mie
Donala
Bille Turme
Leonard F Wetherter
Wes Kathlieem Scott
Brunswick
Mire Joom Wo Come
Matse Stacey
Linwood Haynes
Catherine Legard
Hete
Hayes Nathen W Watsor
Farwity
Hms Residence
Frare
Prome
Brriiheiays
Eliasem
Free Will Workers Meet On Wednesday At Corliss Street
Free Will Workers of Corliss Street church met last Wednesday with Mrs Ruby Prebie in the absence of the president Mrs Harolds Walker. Mrs Walter Taylor and Mrs Warren Muney were chosen to arrange duties. A costume party is planned for the June meeting in the vestry, with fines for absent costumes. Members present included Mrs William Hill and several others.
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Corliss Street
Ruby Prebie
High Street
Harolds Walker
Walter Taylor
Warren Muney
Taylor
Highland Street
William Hill
John Hunt
Werren Mccintire
Chester Prent
Flora Robbins
Longfellow
Bath Car Meeting Tuesday Afternoon In Bath
The Elizabeth Lawrence of the C. A R. held a meeting last week at the home of Miss Barbara Deerine on Turner Court. Plans were made for the Flat Day program to be given June 1 at Central Church Parish Amuse with Coleone Dummer Sewall chapter BD R as guests. After the meeting refreshments were served and quiz games were played. Attending were Miss Jane Trett, Miss Joanne Heal, Miss Audrey Kime, Miss Elaine Noyes, Miss Betty Mae Hogpers, Miss Caroline Carpenter, Miss Mary Lou Reed, Miss Hope Reed, Miss Betty Wright and Mrs Charles Andre the senior president.
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Elizabeth Lawrence Saents
Joanne Hea
Audrey Kime
Elaine Noyes
Betty Mae Hogpers
Mises Caroline Carpenter
Mary Lou
Hopesari Reed
Betty Wright
Charles Andre
Cosmopolitan Card Party Draws Warm Notice
Fifteen tables were in play at the Cosmopolitan card party Wednesday despite rain. receipts were reported for 20 tables. The organizing committee listed Mrs Herbert Harr as chairman with several assistants. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Parker Mrs Wicharr Daley and Miss Claire Coombs, first prize in auction went to Mrs William Niles and a commemorative prize to Mrs Granville Colby. Mrs Frederick Moffatt travels to Needham Mass for a visit with her father.
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Cosmopolitan
Herbert Harr
Aneter
Arthur Burgess
Arthur Dunton
Joseph Smith
Claire Coombs
Minnie White
Herbert Eretee
Bernard Plummer
Parker
Wicharr Daley
William Niles
Granville Colby
Frederick Moffatt
Corlies Street
Needham,Mass
Legion Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sales and Dances in Bangor
Legion Auxiliary outlines Poppy Day on May 29 with committee leads Mrs Bernard Pratt and Mrs Earl Risteen. Upcoming sustaining members supper on June 6 hosted by the Post. May 26 next meeting to finalize Poppy Day plans. Delegates named and a May 22 Legion Hall dance announced amid strong attendance despite bad weather.
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Auxmae
Teenee Smith
Ante Ee
Bangor
Red Cross
John Costain
Bernard Pratt
Earl Risteen
David McKellar
Ralph Gay
Carl Stinson
Edgar D. Leavitt
Auxiliary
Bernard W. Pratt
Carl E. Stinson
Ralph M. Gay
Ambrose Curran
David N. McKellar
Legion Hall
Howard W. Pratt
Ralph M_ Gay
New Principal Chosen for Boothbay Harbor
John W. Abbott, longtime Kennebunkport high school principal, resigns to lead Boothbay Harbor high school as it joins a three town system next year. Abbott, Harvard GSE alum and Bates College graduate, will start late August after family adjustments. Wallace Mayo returned to Morse High School after a two week absence for surgery at Maine General Hospital Portland.
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John W. Abbott
Kennebunkport
Boothbay Harbor
Abbott
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Bates College
Wallace
Arthur FP. Mayo
High Street
Morse High School
Maine General Hospital
Portland
Pythian Sisters Host Mother's Day Program in Lowell
Lowell Temple Pythian Sisters held a rainy regular meeting with strong attendance. War work updates noted kits packed for shipment this week. A Mother's Day program featured readings and songs led by members, with a public supper prior to the meeting hosted by Mrs. Potter, Mrs. Rose Jean, and Mrs. Delmar House.
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Lowell Temple
Harry Knight
Harry Williams
Grand Temple
Hotel Eastland
Portland
Albert Darrah
William H. Shea
William Potter
Rose Jean
Delmar House
Two Respondents Face Municipal Court In Augusta
Two men appeared in Municipal Court before Judge Gardner R Deering on intoxication charges. One was found guilty on both intoxication and obstructing an officer, fined $5 and $7.27 costs with the obstructing charge placed on file. The other admitted intoxication, fined $5 and $5.15 costs or 30 days in Augusta jail.
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Gardiner R. Deering
Augusta
Twin County Medical Association elects officers
The Twin County Medical Association covering Sagadahoc and Lincoln counties held its annual meeting in Sedgwick with dinner at 6 30. Dr. Rufus K. Stetson of Damariscotta was elected president Dr. Virginia Hamilton of Sagadahoc as vice president and Dr. Albert Owen of the city as secretary. A professional paper by Dr. McClosky of the State Department of United States Public Health Service was presented.
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Twin County Medical Association
Sagadahoc
Lincoln Counties
Sedgwick
Rufus K. Stetson
Damariscotta
Virginia Hamilton
Albert Owen
McClosky
State Department of
United States Public Health Service
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