Club Officers and Meeting Details Reported
Members discuss work and readership gains over the last year as Mrs MacDonald presents on behalf of the club. Election of officers is noted with secretary Mrs Lawrence and treasurer Mrs Barker, alongside other named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Under MacDonald
Cecil Rowland
Edgar Leavitt
Lawrence Vies
George Barker
Ben Rowland
Howard Steen
Clinton Owen
Edgar Vitt
Homer
Property for Sale of Hyde Windlass Co Factory Complex
The property for sale includes a modern general purpose plant built recently with 1.9 acres and about 70,000 square feet of space. The basement measures 100 by 373 feet and the first floor 100 by 300 feet with attached boiler and electric rooms. Hyde Windlass Co officials had no comment on potential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indus
Hyde Windlass Co
House Warming Party For Coffin Family
Mr and Mrs N Elwood Coffin Jr of Bedford Street were surprised Friday evening with a house warming after moving from Meadow Way. Guests included Hermann Coombs W Stanley Hutchins Arthur Youland Redford Christian Philip Tardif and others who enjoyed games dancing and a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Elwood Coffin, Jr
Bedford Street
Meadow Way
Herman Coombs
Coffin
W. Stanley Hutchins
Babies Born to Mr and Mrs Haley in Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Hubert Haley of Upper Washington Street welcomed a daughter born Friday at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Haley
Upper Washington Street
The
Memorial Hospital
Texas Leads Nation in Main Line Railroad Mileage
Texas is the leading state in main line railroad track mileage with 15,752 miles, surpassing Illinois at 11,758 miles for second. The figures position Texas as top in rail network length among states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Illinois
Donnell Elected to Marine Society
Donnell elected to the Marine Society the oldest of its kind in the world. Commander Donnell is a nephew of Mrs. John Burgon of 390 Middle Street, with whom he often visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnell
John Burgon
Middle Reat
Parking Committee Discusses City Parking Problems
The City Parking Committee and Chamber of Commerce met at City Hall to review options for the business district. Proposals include stricter one hour parking enforcement, free lots, better street lighting on Commercial Street, and a possible rotary traffic plan with one way streets on Front and Commercial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Police Department
Front Street
Local Parents Welcome Three Newborns From Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs John M Conley Jr of Park street announce a daughter born last Wednesday at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Lyden of Middle street report a son born last Wednesday at Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Annis of Oak street announce a daughter born Thursday morning at Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Conley, Jr
Park Street
Memorial Hospital
Harold Lyden
Middle Street
Lewis Annis
Oak Street
Local Antique Buy Offer Seeks Lamps Frames and Furniture
Advertisement from Box D. K. of Independent accepts cash for antiques including China, decorated parlor lamps, oval walnut frames at five dollars a pair, and hair cloth furniture. Payment starts at ten dollars and up for qualifying items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K
Care Independent
Seventh and Eighth Grade Dance Plans Set for May 24
Seventh and eighth grade pupils will attend a free dance May 24 with ice cream and refreshments. Rodney Wright will run the check room for boys and a girls room will be staffed. The event, named the Eighth Grade Graduation Prom, includes a receiving line for chaperones and tickets printed by a committee led by Patricia Ames and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Wright
Patricia Ames
Richard Armes
Sally Grant
Jeannine Bisson
Robert Grainger
Richard &Nowden
Mary-Ellen French
George Biette
Colby
Joan Bennett
Jean Leonard
Everett Pouliot
Mary Burgess
Betty Adams
Barbara Greene
Marie Hart
Joseph Coffill
Norma Ferris
Bathman Injured When Struck by Car in Bath
George F. Jones 68 of 172 Washington Street taken to Memorial Hospital with head and face injuries not deemed serious. James Roderick also struck with a slight leg injury. Car allegedly driven by Ada Lindsey Roundy of Portland struck them on Center Street and Washington Street then hit a hydrant. Four women from Portland were in the car en route to York Hall for a Women’s Action Committee meeting hosted by Sumner Sewall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Jones
Washington Street
Memorial Hospital
Center Streets
James Roderick
Bath
John Kelliher
Ada Lindsey Roundy
Portland
Center Street
Washington
Jones
Roderick
Kelliher
Roundy
Raymond Oaks
Stanley McKnight
Marion Ulmer
Birthday Party for Donna Lee Kaler
Donna Lee M Kaler, daughter of Mrs James Kaler, celebrated her fourth birthday May 14. A red white and blue themed party featured patriotic candy boxes, outdoor games, and a centerpiece birthday cake with American flags. Guests included Sally Abbott Joan Abbott Jean Abbott Skipper Stinson Clifford Newell Buddy Smith Gene Farnham Danny and David Kaler. Egyptian astronomers had advanced so far that they were able to devise a calendar of 365 days 6000 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Lee M Kaler
James Kaler
Bluff Road
Kaler
Donna
Sally Abbott
Joan Abbott
Jean Abbott
Skipper Stinson
Clifford Newell
Buddy Smith
Gene. Farnham
Danny
David Kaler
Aluminum float latest product of a Bath plant
A Bath plant on Commercial street produces an eight by five foot aluminum boat float with a matching gang plank. The assembly weighs about 230 pounds and is made in three welded sections bolted for handling. The 16 by 2 foot plank carries four by 2½ inch stringers and ¾ inch flooring, tested to hold several tons. The bath firm, Gediman, plans more aluminum craft including boats, truck bodies, and a 14 foot round hull, 16 foot dory, and gunning float while expanding its aluminum magnesium alloy USN 5381 line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Street
Bath
Gediman
Aluminum Co. America
Two Libby Libby parents welcome baby boy at Memorial
Mr and Mrs Leroy Stover of Libby court are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday at Memorial Hospital. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Gerald Lemoine of Middle street this morning at Memorial Hospital. The baby has been named Gerald Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Stover
Libby Court
Memorial Hospital
Gerald Lemoine
Middle Street
Gerald Dean
Marr Family Passes Away in Franklin New Hampshire
Mr Edward Marr and Mrs Lula Marr die Sunday in Franklin NH along with Marrs daughter Katherine Burka and Mary Lou. Also deceased are Mrs Marr's sister Mrs Sears Fuller and her mother Mrs Flora Edgecomb who lives with the Fullers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Marr
Marr
Lula ‘Marr
Katherine Burka
Mary Lou
Franklin, N. H
Sears Fuller
Flora Edgecomb
Sears
Wallenius Tibbetts Wedding Saturday at Grace Church
The Wallenius Tibbetts wedding took place at Grace Church with Spring flowers and white satin accents. Bride Barbara Tibbetts wore pale blue and mousseline de soie. maid of honor Barbara Tibbetts wore pale blue, Hankes Sale officiated. reception at Sedgwick. couple to reside at 866 Washington Street after a wedding trip. Out of town guests from Rockland and Kittary attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Tibbetts
Swansonia
John Munro
Hankes Sale
Rockland
Harry L. Day
Fred P. Shaw
Bath
Sedgwick
U.S. “Army
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Washington Street
John Leach
Arvo Salo
Albert Drouin
Doris Greenleaf
Kittery
Insulating Attic Reduces Heat Loss In Homes
Advice on conserving heat during winter by installing rigid insulating boards under roof rafters or attic joints. Recommends weather stripping windows and doors and adding storm windows and storm doors to further improve comfort and energy savings.
Class of 21 Reunion Plans at Morse High
Morse High School class of 21 prepares for its 25th reunion next month. Gift fund committee met at Mrs. David Fields home to finalize preparations for a school gift. Members Helen Fields Roberta Barker and Mabelle Nelson seek current addresses for Sidney Fine Harriet Glidden Luther Hall Marjorie Mitchell Gertrude Falt and Odgen Brousseau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
David Fields
Harding’s
Helen F. Fields
Roberta M. Barker
Mabelle F. Nelson
Sidney Fine
Harriet Glidden
Luther Hall
Marjorie Mitchell
Gertrude Falt
Odgen Brousseau
Wanted to rent furnished home with six rooms
Classified notice from Box C K care Bath Independent dated 5 23 11 seeking a furnished six or more room home for rent with no budget limit. Contact details not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K
Care Bath Independent
Concert program with multiple piano solos and duets
A concert listing features performers Pa ET Trees Rosbach Fenner Mrs Cary Mrs Albee at the piano with Chaconne and Handel pieces. Melcher Ramsay Duet O Hush Thee My Baby and other solos played by Mrs Cary Mr Ramsay Mrs Shelser at the piano includes a Four Little Foxes trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosbach
Fenner
Cary
Albee
Chaconne
Handel
Melcher
Watkins
Musical numbers at Friday's concert
Saree Dencone organized Friday concert pieces in the auditorium. Moonlight Bay Long Trail Schubert Dweely and other numbers enriched the program. Vibraphone solos by Alan Wilkie Ruth Williams aided by Joan Shaw and Geoffrey O Hara contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moonlight Bay
Schubert Dweely
Mabel Reed
Geoffrey O’hara
Alan Wilkie
Ruth Williams
Joan Shaw
Angie
Going Away Party For Navy Discharges
A going away party honored Pevead Da and Rolande Pelletier of the U S Navy at the home of Mr and Mrs J F Kimball Center street Tuesday May 14. Discharged from Bruns wick Naval Air Base they were leaving. The evening featured social time dancing and refreshments with guests including Bert Crump 82/c Bill Roane S2/c Fred Patnaukt S2/c and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevead da
Rolande Pelletier
U. S. Navy
J. F. Kimball
Center Street
Davis
Pelletier
Naval Air Base
Brunswick
Bert Crump
Bill Roane
Wedding and community notes from Bowdoinham area society
The text recounts a Bowdoinham wedding with the bride in t he chosen dress, lists attendees including Mr. Sedgley and Mrs. Gifford, and notes a reception hosted by Mrs. Rob ert and others. It mentions Eva Smith directing Grove Seminary and a School of Fashion in New York, plus local graduates, dairy farming ties, and a traveling outfit described. Merrymeeting Grange held a dairy farmers program with refreshments. Personal items note visits and guests from Portland and Newburyport, Pythian Sisters degrees, and a Sunday sermon by Rev. John Sawyer in Tenants Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batiste
Hackett
Bowdeinham
Boston
Robert Ee
Rockland
Robert
H. O. Hussey
C. B. Gifford
Madelyn Knight
Eva Smith
Grove Seminary
Vassalboro
New York City
Textron
Uth Gardiner
Eureka Rebekah Lodge
Sedgley
Coombs High School
Bowdoinham
George Sedgley
William Valentine
Wallace Carr
Delmar Curtis
Ralph Purington
Charles Hackett
Guy Sedgley
Harold Butler
Frank Eaton
Roy Wallace
Merrymeeting Grange
Rita Miner
Francis Haley
Joseph Cote
Robert Cote
Portland
Lottie Purington
Newburyport
Mass
MacDonald le
Pythian
Florence Stilphen
Hazel Turner
Prudence Lucy
Margaret Prindall
John Sawyer
Tenants Harbor
The
Baptist Church
Robert Id ‘Millay
Horace Millay
Lloyd Curtis
Portland Guests of Mr and Mrs Curtis News Item
Portland were week end guests of his brother con wife, Mr and-Delmar Curtis. Temple are the parents of a son born last week at Dr. Wilson's eee Brunswick. James Cornish died to noon at his home after a long ness. He was born in Bowdoin, son of Mary Jane (Waterhouse) he and Janes Irving Corn-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Delmar Curtis
Temple
Wilson
Eee Brunswick
James _Cornish
Bowdoin
Mary Jane (Waterhouse
Janes Irving Corn
Public hearing on city budget appropriation 1946-47
A public hearing on the city appropriation bill for 1946-47 is set for Monday at 7 20 p m in City hall auditorium. The Finance committee will present the bill and discuss each item in the budget separately, with copies available through The Times prior to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Times
Bath Women Attend Auction at Gardiner Farm Sale
A large group of Bath women attended the Fred Boston home auction in Gardiner. Household effects were sold including an assortment of glass and china. Attendees from Bath included Mrs Henry C Wright and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fred Boston
Gardiner
Grand Plano
Henry C. Wright
Liam S. Newell
Rupert H. Baxter
Clarence
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Navy
Telephone
North Street
Bath, Maine
Marine Society
COM
Raymond H. Donnell
Dromore Grange
Inspection de Reest
Edward Miller
Helen Gagnon
Harry Warner
Maurice J. Warner
Grange
Perkins
Mother Mahree
Elfreda
Annie Malcolm
Arline Perkins
Durham Grange
Aletha Campbell
Roscoe Perkins
Eureka Grange
Durham
Masters Association
Bathman
Washington and
Donna Lee Kaler
Bath Boat Co
Rev.ee
Lasternese Five Islands
Maine
Fred H. Cary
Connor Neadren
Meomeanth
Sun
Barbara
HA Grace Louise Crowley
Grace Louise Crowley
William Rahatley
Union Street
United Miss
Uptown
Gene Autry
the Man From
Music Mountain
Don Q
Johnny Wessmuller Stra Es
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