Bath WAAC enjoying life in Army service training
Aux First Class Margaret L Tourtillotte formerly of Bath reports life at Commerce Texas. She attends Army Administration School at Texas East State Teachers College and enjoys dormitory privileges, describes diligent six week course and graduation in May. She promises gratitude to recruiting office and hints at future field clerk role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
Georgia
Waacss
Tam
Thase
Portland
Mrs Levine Leaves Boston After Weekend Visit
Mrs Samuel Levine of Boston departed Sunday ending a weekend stay as guest of her sister Mrs Solomon K Greenblatt and Mr Greenblatt at 233 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Levine
Boston
Solomon K. Greenblatt
Mr. Greenblatt
Washington Street
Thunder shower hits Bath area with multiple fires reported
A severe thunder shower swept the southwest part of the state on Monday evening. It caused a cottage near Gun Point Harpswell to burn completely and started two fires in Portland while no damage was reported in Phippsburg beyond sightings of lightning. A Woolwich woman felt a minor shock from a bright lightning flash.
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Bath
Phippsburg
Jay K. Bowker
Rose
Washington Streets
Gun Point
Harpswell
Portland
Woolwich
Tragedy on Front Street after liquor case shatters bottles
A delivery of liquor toppled a case on Front street spilling golden liquid as a crowd gathered. Police noted the car drew a chalk line after a parked vehicle was affected, while church groups held a Lenten service and Grace Church school reported offerings led by Miss Lydia Savage. Augusts Reginald Parker and Walter McMill Jr served as crucifer and banner carrier at St. Mark's.
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Front Street
E Hitler
Center Street
Grave Church
St. Mark’s Church
Reginald Parker
Walter McMill, Jr
C. M. Tubbs
Grace Church School
Lydia Savage
Bath Woman Weds Carl R. Dearborn Jr in Winter Street Church
Miss Ruth Ellen Robinson became the bride of Carl R. Dearborn Jr at the Winter Street church in Bath in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Joseph O. Purdue. The couple, connected to Morse High and Bath Iron Works communities, reside in North Bath after a reception at the bride's home.
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Ruth Ellen Robinson
Carl R. Dearborn, Jr
Winter Street
Joseph O. Purdue
George E. Barker
Carlton Andrews
Joseph Robinson
North Bath
Bath Iron Works
Morse High
Lissa H. Dearborn
Washington Street
Carl R. Dearborn
Wentworth Institute
Hyde Windlass Co
Jeanette Varney
Philip Trainor
Martha Morse
Francis Bertrand
Marvin Scott
John Hayes
Beatrice Duprey
Herbert Wing
Joseph A Robinson
Dearborn
Outo Town
Elizabeth Robinson
Elizabeth
N. J
Alex
Frank Barker
Brunswick
John Shaughnessy
Lisbon Falls
Charles Robinson
Eliot
Thaxter Hill
South Portland
Minor city fires prompt calls from local fire brigade
Fire department units responded to several small blazes. At the city dump flames threatened to spread until a booster line contained them. Engine Four tackled the Bath Laundry mangler fire on Vine Street, then assisted at a residence blaze near Washing ton and Federal Streets. Damage estimated but not listed.
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Central Station
Bath
Vine Street
Washington
Federal Streets
Engine Four
Miss Harkins Returns From Vacation To Resume College Term
Miss Kathleen Harkins, a Jackson college student, has come back from Medford Massachusetts for a month of vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs John Harkin of Corliss street. She plans to return to campus at the start of July to begin her second term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Harkins
Jackson College
Medford
Mass
John Harkins
Corliss Street
Miss Harkins
Unrationed Luncheon for Rotary Anns Hosts and Plans
Mrs. Andrew J. Danielson entertained the Rotary Anns at her Allen Street home with a luncheon of unrationed foods. The main dish, of Indian origin learned during Mrs. Danielson's stay in India, was served with vegetables, salad and fresh fruit. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Pinkham and Mrs. Carl Kennedy. After lunch the group discussed summer activities and worked on curtains for recreation rooms for soldiers. Next meeting is May 27 at Mrs. Harold Troop’s home with hosts Mrs. John Parker and Mrs. Andrew Danielson.
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Andrew J. Danielson
Rotary Anns
Allen Street
Danielson
India
Ralph Pinkham
Carl Kennedy
Harold Troop
Cobb Road
John Parker
Andrew Danielson
Ruppert Irvine
Edward Bridgham
Dominique Tardif
Charles Doyle
Francis McLaughlin
James Clappison
Chester Plant
Clark Kennedy
Daniel T. Dougherty
William J. Craft
Rotary luncheon features Our America industrial films
Rotary club members at a Sedgwick luncheon viewed Our America films by Page Jones detailing U S steel industry from ore to machinery. The presentation highlighted industrial growth and schools use, as well as Bath Memorial hospital nursing campaign led by Rotary committee.
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Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Our America
Page Jones
Lewiston
Coca Cola Co
Minnesota
Dominique Tardif
George B. Wolstenholme
Rotary Committee
Bath Memorial Hospital
Rotary International
Miss Helen Moses Elected Treasurer at State Daughters of Isabella
The State Convention of the Daughters of Isabella met in Lewiston with Bath Circle members. Helen Moses regent of Saradaho Circle was elected Maine State Circle treasurer. Bath attendees included many named members. Lillian Hartley of Sanford was elected State regent for the coming year. A Brunswick birth: a son to Mr and Mrs Normarr Peers of Eternity Home weighs nine and a half pounds.
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The
Daughters of Isabella
Lewiston
Bath
Helen Moses
Saradahoc
Maine
DeWitt
Bangor
Anne Perry
Alice Burgess
Vivien Kronstrand
Lena Fortier
Anne Skaling
Katherine O'Hara
Esther Moses
Lida Costain
Beatrice Thebeau
Mae King
Nora McLaughlin
Louise Edgett
Sophie McPherson
Corrine Hayes
Anne Turcotte
Yvette Bisson
Eva Henderson
Katherine Kelley
Philip Fisher Marriner
Normarr Peers
Eternity
Brunswick
Marriner
Alonzo G. Fisher
Park Street
Barbara Fisher
Gorham Normal School
West Bath
Bath City Gift Helps Mobile Food Store For Britain
A Bath committee thank you letter to Duncan McInnes notes Bath’s donation of 1500 dollars toward a Woolton Convoy Mobile Food Store. The two 1500 gifts from Bath and Esther and George Sagan of New York are acknowledged. The British War Relief Society invites more volunteers to sew and assist Britain-bound aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Britain
Duncan McInnes
British War Relief Society
Florence E. Rogers
British War Relief Society, Inc
United States
Maine
U.S. A
England
Esther and
George Sagan
New York
Great Britain
The
Central League social events and elections noted
The Central Church Parish held a Monday meeting planning a rummage sale and a baked bean supper for Saturday, with committees led by Mrs. Leonard Lord and others. A future Monday election of officers will follow a covered dish supper and an entertainment.
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League of Central Church
Leonard Lord
Edward Lord
Adolph Ebers
Arthur Pratt
Anna Thombs
Marius Page
A. George Moses
Edward Cummings
Howard Steen
Walter Wassmund
Donald Wilson
Adolph Ehlers
Arthur Brown
Herold Brown
Stephen Crosby
League
Lawrence Lord
Howard McPhee
Harold Brown
Albert Noyes
Mrs Barrett Returns From Needles California Visit
Mrs. James Barrett arrived in Boston from Needles California where she lived six months with her husband Lieut Barrett who has since been reassigned. Formerly Miss Eileen Jones she will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Addison Jones in Freemont Street. She flew via Los Angeles to Boston meeting her aunt Miss Julia Conley. Earlier the couple traveled from Nashville to the West Coast in November and spoke of Needles heat with temperatures near 120 degrees. Edwin L. Emmons spent Saturday in Portland.
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James Barrett
Needles
Calif
Barrett
Eileen Jones
Addison Jones
Freemont Street
Los Angeles
Boston
Julia Conley
Desert
J. Horace McClure
Engagement announced for Miss Elsie Carle and Corp. Car Mille Pua
Miss Elsie Carle of Freeport and Corp. Car Mille Pua of Bath announced engagement at a dinner hosted by her aunt Miss Grace Hamlin. Carle, Edward Little High School class of 1942 graduate, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ray Carle. Pua, Bath native, attended local schools, joined the Army Air Corps in 1942, and recently graduated from Roosevelt Field. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Antonio A. Puna Sr. of 8035 Middle Street Bath. No wedding date set.
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Elsie Carle
Freeport
Corp. Carmille Pua
Bath
Grace Hamlin
Miss Carle
Edward Little High
W. Ray Carle
Corp! Pua
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt Field
New York
Antonio A. Puna
Middle Street
Local Serviceman Returns After Family Loss
PFC Paul Kelley of Buckley Field returns to his post after a three week furlough granted on the death of his mother Mrs. George Kelley in Calais Pyt. Kelley had visited his father in Lincoln Street and worked previously at Bath Iron Works pipe shop before basic and aerial gunners training at Buckley Field in Miami.
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Paul Kelley
U.S A
Buckley Field
Cole
George Kelley
Calais Pyt
Kelley
Lincoln Street
Bath Iron Works
Miami
Fla
Red Cross Dressings Drive Appeals for Volunteers
Brunswick Red Cross chapter held an all day meeting at the Masonic hall to reach a 2700 dressings quota by May 31. Workers now make 500 to 600 daily. volunteers are urged to spare one hour to aid the effort for the service men.
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Red Cross
The
Baptist Church
Arthur Verrill
Stanley Libby
Ella Nash
Della Rideout
Cecla McEwen
William Gould
Evelyn McEwen
Cecia McEwen
Miss Nash
Ruth Jones
Craig
Percy Blanchard
Ruth Libby
Rita Miner
A. M. Craig
Jessie Ames
Miss Ames
Lottie Cobb_ Sexton
Melvin Johnson
Parker Day
Canton
Route 201
James H. Ames
R. E. Northey
Rockland
Maurice Ware
Barbara
Bath
Ware
Winfield Groves
Fred Libby
Gordon
Portland
Libby
George Hamilton
Clara Fogg
Lena Cornish
Duxbury
Mass
Archibald Craig
Mary Browne
Mame Eye and Ear Infirmary
Center Street
Richard Bancroft
Boston
Lendel Bickford
Mary Eunice
Grant Hulse
Main Street
Miles
Mrs. Coolidge
Coast Guard Auxiliary in Bath Fills Recruitment Quota
Acting Commander William H. Osgood announced the Bath unit has filled its Auxiliary quota with 12 hour per week river patrol volunteers. He thanked Bath officials Bath Iron Works Corp and others for swift support and noted no new applications until needed.
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William H. Osgood
Coast Guard Auxilary Flotilla
Bath
Coast Guard
Comdr
Osgood
Comdr. Osgood
Bath Iron Works Corp
Poems and plays highlight Coombs High School news
Coombs High School students are selected for the Anthology of High School Poetry for the New England States with poems The Moon and Hope by Bertha Heath and A Soldier by Charles Lamoreau. The school earns praise for grass fire work. a spring play titled Keeping Kittys Dates features an ensemble cast and a second piece Who Gets the Car Tonight. The Maine State Association of Letter Carriers met in Waterville with Bath delegates. graduation activities at Smith College drew Mrs Thaxter and Marjorie Robinson Thaxter planning further study in New York.
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Granville Frank
Dale Sides
Mark Sleeper
Carrol Long
Sherman
Carrol Osnoe
Freeport
Coombs High School
New England States
Bertha E. Heath
Charles P. Lamoreau
Charles W. Messer
Kitty Brooks
Roberta Burrell
Evelyn
Ruby Pratt
Mina
Velva Gardiner
Flo
Hazel Browne
Stanley Dupey
Kenneth Hunter
Mr. Rowlands
Clayton Mitchell
Shirley Douglas
Mr. Jones
Forrest Skelton
Mrs. Jones
Thelma Mahon
Paul Jones
Earle Hobart
Mary Jones
Bertha Heath
Jack
Malcolm Lamoreau
Jones
Maine State Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliaries
Waterville
Bath
Edward Hartnett
Oscar Tanguay
Edward McMann
John Gillespie
Joseph McLaughlin
Lloyd Hooker
Helen Gagnon
Pearl Tanguay
Ladies Auxiliary
Langden Thaxter
Julie
Portland
Smith College
Thaxters
Marjorie Robinson Thaxter
Thaxter
New York
Frederick Kimball
High Street
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Senter’ 'S, Inc
Flannels
Gabardine Twins
Sport Basques
Others
Bath W.A.A.C
Army Administration School
Commerce
Texas
Grayburn Merit
Dreaming Gilsland
Olympus Rosie Lass
Holly Farm
Pemaquid, Maine
FRONT
Ruth Robinson
Mr. McIinnes
Dayton Hill
Gracechurch
Doble
Carroll Watson
Central League
Gardiner R. Deering
Central Church
Raymond G_ Putnam
Sam Morse
Linwood Haynes
Alfred Rowe
Richard Quick
Hiram Stevens
Edwin L. Emmons
Orr's
Stu
Bowdoinham Post Road
Country Store
Allan Jones
Jane Frazee
Crosce Montgomery
Maureen O'Hara
Rommel
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