Bath Rotary honors Dr. W. E. Kershner with Colby degree
Bath Rotary Club after dinner honors Dr Warren E Kershner for receiving Colby College's honorary Master of Science degree. He is a former club president and longtime Bath physician whose work and civic service are praised by Colby and local leaders. The event linked Rotary, Colby notables, and community regard for Kershner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Rotary Club
Sedgwick
Warren E. Kershner
Colby College
Kershner
Bath Club
George B. Wolstenholme
Colby
Rotary
Bath
New England
Maine
Frank B. Nichols
Rupert M. Irvine
Charles G. Brownville
L.L
Dr. Kershner
John W. Parker
Warren Foiglie Kershner
Franklin W. Johnson
Gov
Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
George Goodwin Averill
Waterville
Elizabeth Reeve Cutter Morrow
Englewood
N. J
North Haven
Ben Ames Williams
Brookline
Mass
Charles Gordon Brownville
Boston
Herbert Johannes Gezork
Newton Center
Helen Dorothy Cole
New York City
Leonard Withington Mayo
Cleveland
Warren’ Edglie Kershner
Daniel Gilbert Munson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Johnson
Philippines
Saltonstall
WAAC
George G. Averill
Gov. Saltonstall
Sumner Sewall
Florence E. Dunn
Frederick A. Pottle
Yale University
Colbyrad
Imaginary raid tests civilian defense in Bath test
An imaginative air raid drill simulated planes bombs and fires over the city to test wardens control room and first aid services. Victims were Scouts and hospital staff. officials called the drill successful showing need for messengers and readiness of the control room with plans for more tests and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneber River
James A. Gillies, Jr
Sagadahoc
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
Central
Hyde Park Terrace
Cedar
Washington Streets
Johnson House
Winship Street
Memorial Hospital
Lewiston Priest and Camp Director Dies After Return
Assistant pastor of SS Peter and Paul church in Lewiston died Saturday afternoon after returning from a trip to Camp Tekakwita on Lake Androscoggin. Father Lebel served as director of the Catholic boys' camp and had hurried to the camp to prepare for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul's
Lewiston
Camp Tekakwita
Lake Androscoggin
Leeds
Lebel
New Sewer System for Bath Project
Bids for constructing a sanitary sewer system to link the Federal housing project with the municipal system will be opened on June 2 at 7 30 p.m. in the Agency office Whitney and Howard engineers Boston a Federal grant of about 52500 is available for the work the project calls for laying 1100 feet of 48 inch 420 feet of 30 inch 2620 feet of 15 inch and 60 feet of eight inch mains War Production Board priority ratings have been approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.S.T
Whitney & Howard
Broad Street
Boston
Bath
War Production Board
Miss Margaret Fraser Resumes Post at Senter's
Miss Margaret Fraser, after a vacation from Senter's, has resumed her position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fraser
Senter's
Corps of Women Keeps Civilian Defense Moving
Bath volunteers drive civilian defense efforts with an all female information office in City Hall. Mrs John H Harkins coordinates volunteers handling inquiries filing material and directing training for air raid wardens police firemen first aid ambulance drivers and clerical staff. After Pearl Harbor the office expanded rapidly organizing registration filing and training with volunteers often supplying their own equipment as they build a citywide defense network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Civilian Defense
City Hall
John Parker
John H. Harkins
Pearl Harbor
É Omera Ito
England at War Topic Highlighted by Lieut M'Donald
Bath Lions heard Lieut Donald MacDonald USN recount his year in England during heavy raids from 1940 onward. He praised civilian defense efforts, the English spirit, and the calm amid bombardment, noting the DunKirk retreat as morale turning point and detailing women’s roles in civil defense. He answered many questions before the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Donald MacDonald
U.S. N
Bath Lions Club
Sedgwick
Lieut. MacDonald
Dunkirk
Lieut
MacDonald
Bath Begins Street Tree Spraying to Fight Pests
Bath authorities commence tree spraying along streets starting Monday morning. operations will cover north of Center street for three days and the southern area for two days. city hall records show arrangements with the city clerk and a minimal service charge. if workload allows, the sprayer may stay extra days to finish. spraying aims to protect foliage from browntail moth, elm beetle and other pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Center Street
City Hall
Wife of Navy Hero Speaks at Friday Night Concert
The commander, son of the late Capt Louis Shane of Braintree Massachusetts USN, graduated Annapolis in 1926 and married the same year. Their family of three children lived in Honolulu during the birth of Janet ten years ago. Now assigned to duty on the West Coast, Mrs Shane plans California move near him but receives word of a new transfer near the Philippines. The Shark was the first U S undersea craft from the fleet to fail to return from raids against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shane
Braintree
Mass
U.S.N
Annapolis
Rowell
Janet
Shanes
Honolulu
West Coast
Shane
California
Philippines
United States
Louis Shane, Jr
Louis
John Richard
Navy Department
Marjorie S. Rowell
Winthrop
Victory Week Salvage Drive Aids War Effort in Bath
Bath officials declare Victory Week from May 25 aiming to collect salvage for the war effort. Mayor Rosers urges residents to gather metal, copper, brass, steel and other materials, with committees organized by local figures and Salvation Army volunteers coordinating curbside pickups and district canvasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sewall
Walter C. Rosers
Tarlo Ladd
Edwin Andrews
Artiune
Navini
Leerie Gaenitus
Mica Hovel PLC
Erty Thiuek
Russell Street
Witlrsdal
York Street
Morta
Sealy
Bath Maine aids bombed Bath England in WWII effort
The Bath Maine committee reports Bath England, bombed by Germans, received substantial relief from United States aid. Women’s Voluntary Services organized canteens and emergency centers, distributing food, clothing, and cash assistance via the Government Assistance Board. The program, aided by Red Cross and War Relief, inspires Bath England to resume normal life amid post blitz recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresdlines
Star
Bath
England
Maine
Duncan Melnnes
States of America
Vasily
Naito
Settle
United States
America
British War Relief Society
American Red Cross
Post
Government Assistance Board
Army
Melnnes
Florence EB. Ropers
Woolton C
Great Britain
London
Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Governor Saltonstall
Master OF
Science Warren E. Kershner
Bath, Maine
W. E. Kershner
Corps OF Women
Lieut. M’donald
Lions Club
British Isles
Toronto
Canada
Herbert T. Cavertly
Archibald M. Main
Eugene Thebeau
Henry O Trowbridge
Leon Fortin
Charles Bartlett
Daniel Williams
Scott Morse
Popham
King Lion Trowbridge
Henry Skolfield
Navy
Eaneenees
Pitts
Civ
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