Rev Sidney E. Dee Receives Call to Central Pulpit
A large gathering at Central Congregational church unanimously voted to call Rev. Sidney E. Dee to the pastorate. Dee will begin June 1 and will move into the parsonage on Middle Street with his wife and daughter. He pauses his Bath Iron Works rehabilitation work but may continue it independently. Dee, a former chaplain wounded in active service, has studied at Montpelier Seminary MIT and Providence Bible School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney E. Dee
Bath Iron Works Corp
Dee
Montpelier Seminary
Massachusetts Radio School
Providence Bible School
Central Church
Morse High School
Middle Street
Company D Maine State Guard Aids Lincolnville Fire Fight
About 40 to 80 members of Company D Maine State Guard led by Captain David Y Alkarn left Bath in Bath Bus Service transport to assist in fighting a woods fire at Lincolnville. The blaze began Saturday afternoon at Drukwater Hill and by Sunday had burned over 600 acres with guards from Bath and others deployed to prevent spreading toward settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. D. Maine State Guard
David Y. Alkarn
Bath
Lincolnville
Privalle
Drukwater Tll
Hath Stite Guard Company
Mhoer
Linecolnville
Visit Brings Mrs Haley to City for Weeks with Fletcher
Mrs Ray mond Haley of Ports hay ON CHL and her daughter Miss Annie Fletcher of High Street arrive in the city for a several week visit to Mrs Fletcher’s mother, Mrs Ang ie Fletcher, residing on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Haley
Portshay
Chl
Ottis Etlirs
Tie City
Wall
Angie Fletcher
High Street
Delightful party at Bath Country Club honors Mrs. Cram
More than 75 Bath Iron Works staff members gathered at Bath Country Club Wednesday evening to honor Mrs. Winifred Cram known as Winnie as she concludes 25 years of service. Sidney Eaton presented a framed destroyer picture and a purse. tributes followed with a lively program and dancing to car workers’ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Bath Country Club
Winifred Cram
Winnie
Louise Crowley
Shirley James
Marion Cain
Althea French
Sam Rogers
Ralph Brewer
Frances A. Callan
Frank E. Harvie
Clarence Eaton
Agnes Sullivan
Margaret Foley
Bertha Bellerose
Beatrice Duprey
Merline Thompson
Bath Folk Attend Diocesan Episcopal Session in Portland
Representatives from Bath Grace Church attended the Maine Episcopal diocesan meeting held in St Luke's Cathedral Portland. The women’s auxiliary met Wednesday with Rev Y Y Tsui of Kum ing China delivering the missionary service sermon. Officers and delegates from Grace Church were chosen and awards given to long serving clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Maine
St. Luke's Cathedral
Portland
Grace Iurch
Bath
Woman's Auxiliary
Y. Y. Tsu
Kumming
China
The
Burma Road
Frederick E. Drake
Alden H. Anderson
W. Henry Double
St. Mary’s Guild
Charles M. Tubbs
Woman’s Auxiliary
Edith L. Beverley
George G. Chiera
Wiscasset
Kerynap Rice
Rockland
Grace Church
Fred P. Shaw
George D
Tsu
Department of Christian Social Relations
Sagadahoc Council Hosts Successful Card Party
A Knights of Columbus hall event on Wa ter street raised funds for Sagadahoc council remembrances. Winners included Eva McElman and Mrs. Costain in auctions, with multiple prizes in contract and whist. local merchants donated prizes and the committee acknowledged contributors. Mrs. Joan Hederman returned from Savannah after two weeks with Sgt. John Hederman at Camp Stewart Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus Hall
Water Street
Sagadahoc Council
Eva McElman
Costain
Phoebe Hart
Kronstrand
Yvette Allard
Henry Arsenault
William Allard
James McLaughlin
Lon
Albert Tourcotte
Michael Reardon
Moore
Clark
May Oliver
Michaud
A D. Stetson & Son
Senters, Inc. Cyr's
Sears- Roebuck, Burgess’ Market
Desmonud’s
Carroll
Joan Hederman
Rose Lavigne
Cty
Savannah
John Hederman
Camp Stewart
Sgt
Hederman
Bath
Martha Marie
River Road man confined by illness at 91
David G. Reed of River road in Woolwich is confined to his home with illness and under a physician's care. He recently passed his 91st birthday and until a few weeks ago was in excellent health, enjoying walks to the river and around his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Reed
Woolwich
Mr. Reed
Farm Labor Board speaker at Morse addresses students
A Morse High auditorium audience heard J. J. Harwood of the Augusta Farm Labor Board discuss student roles in harvesting crops nationwide and outline service opportunities. Three junior girls who attended Colby College’s Peace Conference shared China insights, while Eleanor Cobb recounted recent travels from Alaska to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
J. J. Harwood
Farm Labor Board
Augusta
Harwood
Colby College
China
Caroline Carpenter
Louise Dole
Virginia Andre
Morse High School Alum Joins Naval Training Center
Wayne May son of Eddie May from Jackman left with friends in this city and returned Wednesday morning to Sampson New York U S Naval Training Center. Before entering service he was a Morse High School sophomore class vice president and, in his freshman year, class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne May
U.S.N.R
Eddie May
Jackman
Sampson
N. Y
U. S. Naval Training Center
Morse High School
Sagadahoc Girls Model Frocks in Dress Revue
Twenty four 4-H Club girls from Sagadahoc and Androscoggin counties modeled at the Twin County 4-H Victory Style Dress Revue held at Elm Street Universalist Church in Auburn. Judges included Mrs Beatrice Adams and Mrs Katherine Runnels with University of Maine Agricultural Extension staff. Winners advance to an all State Revue for travel to Chicago and a $25 war bond. Twin County 4-H delegates plan to attend State Camp at the University of Maine June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Androscoggin
Elmstreet Universalist Church
Auburn
Beatrice Adams
Topsham
Katherine Runnels
Lewiston
Twin County Farm Bureau Executive Board
Ernestine C. Johnson
War Foods
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Maine
Christine Hart
Thelma Wallace
Alfreda Gilliam
Sebasco
Laura Timberlake
Elvi Pulkkinen
Shirley Gustus
Thelma Poland
Hazel Forrest
Marceline Mason
Priscilla Bryant
Howe's Corner
Thelma
Myrtle Bisbee
Doris Pearl
Turner Center
Glennis Francis
Anna Bryant
Leeds
Theresa
Lillian Caron
Sopers Mills
Bernice Hatch
Laina Ojala
West Minot
Erna Bamford
Livermore Falls
Ruth Bowie
Durham
Arlene Berry
Mechanic Falls
Marion Libby
Harmon's Corner
Lorraine Gagne
Greene
Chicago
Kenneth C. Lovejoy
Pauline S. Budge
Red Rose Troop Girls Busy With Activities And Badges
The Red Rose Junior Troop of Girl Scouts in the South End, led by Mrs. Bowker and Mrs. Noftall with Mrs. King as youngest-group leader, is split into three patrols. They perform plays, host small suppers, and work on cooking, hostess, and second class badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
Girl Scouts
South End
Arthur Bowker
James Noftall
Noftall
Bowker
Fred King
Melvenia King
Jeanette King
Helen Witham
Carroll Burditt
Marjorie Towne
Helen Knowlton
Theresa Tardif
Virginia Cameron
Marjorie Cummings
Alice Deehan
Anne Tardif
Theresa
Barbara King
Engagement of Mary C Lee and Joseph Brady Announced
Mrs Ira Thayer of Waterville announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary C Lee of 43 York Street to Joseph Brady son of Mrs Edmund Robinson of South Street Bath. Miss Lee is a cashier in the Bath office of the Personal Finance Co. Mr Brady works in the grafting room at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Thayer
Waterville
Mary C. Lee
York Street
Joseph Brady
Edmund Robinson
South Street
Miss Lee
The
Personal Finance Co
Bath
Brady
Bath Iron Works
Mrs. Morse Guest of New York Friends This Week
Mrs. Clarence W. Morse was hosted as this week’s guest by New York friends, sharing visits and social engagements within the city’s social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Morse
New Yorks
Bathman Weds New Jersey Girl
Wanda Anne Kalin of Paterson and David E. Rich Jr of Paterson were married Saturday at St Stephens Rector y Paterson New Jersey. The ceremony was performed by Rev M Zak with double ring service in the presence of close relatives. The bride wore white mouseline desoie with a fingertip veil and carried a prayer book adorned with orchids. Ensign Benjamin Kalin Jr attended as escort with his wife Mrs Kalin. A reception followed at Cedar Cliff Hotel with family and friends present. The couple will honeymoon in Bath and reside back in Paterson New Jersey at 101 Raritan Avenue. The bride is a Wright Aeronautics Corp technical writer and Drake Business College alumna. The groom a Wright Aeronautics Corp service engineer is a Morse High graduate and University of Maine alum. He is a Mason with Solar Lodge and a Sigma Nu member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Kalin
Raritan Avenue
Paterson
N. J
Wanda Anne
David E. Rich, Jr
David E. Rich
Bedford Street
St. Stephens
M. Zak
Benjamin Kalin, Jr
Cedar Cliff Hotel
al Dickson
Margaret Rich
Washingtone
Wright Aeronautics Corp
East Side High School
Drake Business College
Phi Alpha Chi Society
Solar Lodge
Morse High
University of Maine
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Solar Lodge of Masons
Rich
Bath
Mr. Rich
Agraritan Avenue
Gowdey Wins State Scholarship Contest Honors
Jean L. Gowdey a Morse High senior from Wiscasset is named one of five statewide University of Maine State Scholarship winners. District 3 winners include Martha E. Leeman Woolwich and Martha G. Bond Jefferson. Bond lives in Jefferson while Leeman is Morse valedictorian active in sports drama and yearbook. Gowdey plans nursing at Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
University of Maine
Jean L. Gowdey
Morse High School
Bath
Wiscasset
Martha E. Leeman
Woolwich
Martha G. Bond
Cony High School
Augusta
Jefferson
Miss Bond
Miss Gowdey
John M. Gowdey
National Honor Society
U.S. Army
Citizens weigh closing Coombs High in Bowdoinham
About 150 residents gathered at Merrymeeting Hall to hear pros and cons of closing Coombs High School. A vote showed 37 in favor of closing and 24 against with a petition planned for a special town meeting.
Medals Presented to Bath Mother for Heroism
In Bangor, Col. S. F. Landers awarded Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters to Mrs. Frances V. Day, mother of Staff Sergeant Stewart H. Day Jr., prisoner of war in Germany. Day, tail gunner on a Flying Fortress, earned the honors for missions over Europe. He has been overseas since June 1943 and was wounded in December 1943. awaiting updates from Beaujon Hospital Paris. His brother Philip A. Day serves in Camp McCain Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Field
Bangor
S. F. Landers
Bath
Germany
Frances V. Day
High Street
Stewart H. Day
Col
Sanders
Europe
United States
Day
Beaujeaune
Paris
France
Philip A. Day
Camp McCain
N. Day
Brunswick
Robert A. Day
Freeport
Mrs Wilson to spend week in Boston with relatives
Mrs. David T Wilson of Washington Street left Wednesday for Boston and will base the remainder of the week there with her son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Blair C. Wilson of Melrose Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David T Wilson
Washington Street
Boston
Blair C. Wilson
Melrose
Mass
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Senter’'s, Inc
White
And
Navy
Gabardine
Central Congregational Church
Center St
Mister
Dinah Shore
Esso
John Nesbitt
Bowes
Voice of Friendly Service
Country Club
Cram
B.J.W
Morse
Eleanor Cobb
Alaska
Anchorage
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Diego
Miss Cobb
Henry W. Cobb
Jackson
Mississippi
Cobb
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo
Miss
Bathman
New Jersey
Wanda Kalin
West Southport
Evans
Plainfield
Cresden
J. T. Maloy
Kossuth St
Biddeford
Grand View
Bay
PRC Openey
G. Fredrickson
Bristol Fonn
Louise Howard
Bay Point
Margaret Beck
R. N. Woolwich
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Arate
Bowdoinham
Merry Meeting Hall
Leon P. Spinney
Coombs High School
Harry D. Gilson
Edward D. Baker
Selectmen
Edward L.white
Selectman
Cecla McEwen
Wilbur E. Jones
Sabattus
Richmond
Rodney Dunn
Dunn
Sharene
Miami
Fla
John Dunn
White Road
Malcolm Dunn
Plymouth
N. H
John, Jr
North Attleboro
Roxbury
Ray J. Smart
Lena Cornish
Hazel
Duxbury
Margaret Purington
Clara Fogg
Emily “Chase
Center Street
Richmond Corner
Nellie Cobb
Addie Logan
Inez
Ina Gowell
Pleasant Street
Emery Booker
J. N. Palmer
Raymond Rendall
Robert
R. A. Dickinson
Dorothy Dickinson
Ralph Whitehead
Emma Ferguson
J. Bowdoin Lilly
Malden
Bay Road
Freeman Billings
Libby
George Hamilton
J. Hall Denham
Order of the Eastern Star
George Lewis
Andover
Chester Hobart
Corvette
Dempsey-Willard
Mother OF Bath
A . Bath
Loretta Young
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Sabu
Jonn Chaney
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