Brewers and Maine vendors form clean up or close up group
A Brewers and Maine distributors group organizes a permanent association to enforce malt liquor sale laws. Frank H. Holley is chosen to lead, ensuring dealers run clean orderly operations or risk license revocation. The move aims to improve industry respectability and gain public approval for Maine beer sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewers
Maine
Campaig
Bath
Frank H. Holley
Mr. Holley
Holley
Massachusetts Traditions Clash Over Thanksgiving Date
Governor Saltonstall announces plan to set Thanksgiving on the third Thursday this year to align with a presidential proclamation. He cites harmony and avoids confusion from differing dates, while noting the president will designate the third Thursday this year. The president intends to revert to the last Thursday next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New World
Maine
Saltonstall
Bay State
Roosevelt
Safety campaign urged for safer driving nationwide
The National Safety Council launches a nationwide drive with state cooperation urging newspapers and radios to spread the message. The group notes this year’s highway death toll to date is sixteen percent higher than the prior year and warns many will take first long trips over Memorial Day and the weekend, begging drivers to use extra caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Colonial Club Holds Spring Outing at Bath Country Club
Colonial club members enjoyed a Sunday Spring outing at Bath Country Club with ample gas and a shore dinner. High winds felled several elm trees in nearby Maine cities, but no serious damage occurred. demand for summer cottages remains strong as Bath workers rent cottages and commute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Bath Country Club
Maine
United Service Plan Endorsed At Local YMCA Meeting
The first general committee meeting for the local United Service Organizations branch elected to supervise religious and recreational programs at cantonments discussed Bath’s $1,700 quota and began plans for a June 3 drive led by a proposed general chairman. The gathering included leaders from Lions Club Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board and local schools among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Service Organizations
William C. Perkins
Bath
Louis Silverman
Daniel Williams
Joseph O. Purdue
John Parker
Myron
Lancetot Cooper
Iron Works
Archibald M. Main
Donald N. Small
Allan Spear
Linwood Haynes
Boy
City Hay Barn Destroyed by Fire on Centennial Avenue
The city’s old hay barn on Centennial avenue was destroyed by fire early Friday. Fire units fought the blaze, with a pool and hose lines supplying water, and the roof collapsed before it could be saved. Cause unknown, but a smouldering cigarette is suspected. the barn was insured for 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Ftates
North
Lincoln Streets
Frates
Kennebec Kennel Club Renamed At Bath Meeting
The Bath Kennel club voted to rename itself the Kennebec Kennel Club at a gathering hosted by Converse Fenn of Elmhurst Farm. Members approved sponsoring a sanction dog show around July 27 under the American Kennel Club, with no points awarded. A two week membership drive invites interested individuals to contact Fenn or Miss Mary Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Kennel Club
Kennebec Kennel Club
Converse “G. Fenn
Elmhurst Farm
American Kennel Club
Club Garret Sets Semi Formal Dance Committee
A committee for the semi formal dance to be held in late June by Club Garret was formed at a Thursday night meeting. Members include Miss Dorothy Anliker Miss Phyllis Darrah Miss Barbara Young and Miss Barbara Pitman. The event will be a private dance for one couple. Also noted is a family visit plan of Mr and Mrs Daniel J Perry and son Harold with Dorothy Bourque and Ruth Henderson. They are traveling from 1070 High Street to Fort Bragg Georgia to visit George Perry stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Garret
Dorothy Anliker
Phyllis Darrah
Barbara Young
Barbara Pitman
Daniel J. Perry
Harold
High Street
Dorothy Bourque
Ruth Henderson
Fort Bragg, Ga
Tribute to George R Copland Pioneer Hull Draftsman Dies
The Quincy Patriot Ledger honors George R. Copland a Bath based shipbuilder and Fore River yard draftsman who died in New York He helped promote Quincy shipbuilding as a skilled hull draftsman and later supervised Bath yard work He left Quincy for Bath in 1910 and returned in 1928 to work on the Mariposa Monterey and Lurline transPacific liners He is survived by his wife Jennie Merrill and son George R Copland Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Patriot Ledger
George R. Copland
Bath
Quincy
New York
Copland
Fore River Yard
Scotland
England
Scandinavia
Germany
Texas Steamship Company
Jennie Merrill
George R. Copland, Jr
Matson Line
Mariposa
Monterey
Lurline
Miss Estelle Deacon Crowned Ivy Weekend Queen at Bowdoin
Miss Estelle Deacon of Waltham was named Queen of Bowdoin College Ivy weekend during a large Friday night dance at Beta Sigma Pi. Tony Pastor presented a trophy at intermission as about 350 guests enjoyed the event amid rain, with picnics and outings planned by 11 fraternities on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Deacon
IVY
Roy W Putney Buys Rochester N H Daylight Store
Roy W Putney president treasurer and acting manager of Senter's Inc and vice president of The Senter Co Bangor has purchased The Daylight Store of Rochester New Hampshire. He takes on partner Donnell Carr former Bathman and plans a small modern up to date department store in Rochester. Carr has 17 years with F W Woolworth Co and is son of Charles A Carr and Mrs. Carr of upper Washington street. Carr's sister Bertice Carr works as a sales girl at Senter's Inc Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy W. Putney
Senter’s Inc
Senter Co
Bangor
Daylight
Rochester
N. H
Putney
Donnell Carr
Mr. Carr
Carr
Charles A. Carr
Upper Washington Street
Bath Iron Works men form new business social club
The leading men of Bath Iron Works Corp met in City Hall auditorium last Tuesday and formed a business and social club open to leaders from Bath Iron Works and Harding plant. Officers named Ernest Freeman vice president Everett G Lemont secretary James B Smith treasurer Harry Stone. A constitution and by laws will be drawn by a committee chaired by William Mitchell with Ames Delano Avery Hunt Burnett and Reese. Next meeting to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
City Hall Auditorium
Hardings
Ernest Freeman
Everett G. Lemont
James B. Smith
Harry Stone
William Mitchell
Ames
Delano
Fish culturists to meet in Maine next spring
Gerry Wade announces the annual conference of fish culturists and ichtyologists from Northeastern states and federal agencies will be held in Maine, likely in Portland. The three day event will include hatchery tours and data exchange on fish culture with participation by New England states and several mid Atlantic and Great Lakes states. Commissioner George J. Stobie is slated as a principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Wade
Depecment of Inland Fisheries and Game
Maine
Wade
Portland
New England
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Department
George J. Stobie
Real estate transfers sweep Bath region records
Bath real estate activity remains brisk with numerous transfers recorded at the Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds. The list shows property trades across Bath and neighboring towns including center street, Winship street, Pearl street, North street, Middle street, Washington street, Water street, and Valley road among others, involving multiple buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Mary S. Curtis
Russell C. Dalrymple
Center Street
Joseph R. Oliver
Reginald C. Atwood
Winship Street
Mary N. Peterson
Donald H. Fogg
Pearl Street
Flora L. Grover
Thomas E. Lemoine
North Street
Bath Real Estate Co
Walter G. Lyden
Middle Street
Helen L. Emerson
No Street
Harry A. Plummer
Willis Crosby
Bath Road
Carrie E. Washburn
Joseph Marchetti
Washington Street
William O. Wagner
Edward R. Hanson
Water Street
Fred M. Reid
Ada L. McGilvary
Hiram L. Robinson
Thelma L. Thibodeau
Marshall and
Goddard Streets
John E. Atwood
Arthur S. Eseley
Carl W. Starling
Bedford Street
People’s Investment Association
Harry C. Garcelon
Valley Road
Bowdoinham
Edith M. Moody
William E. Dingley
Als
Phippsburg
Alton P. Reed
George C. Young
Richmond
Mabel F. Lewis
Frank Beauregard
Thomas R. Merrifield
Zoe A. Tyler
West Bath
Eleanor A. Litch
Paul I. Peabody
Bath Girls Guests at Bowdoin Ivy Week
Bath residents attended Bowdoin College Ivy Week events beginning Thursday with fraternity house dances. Guests included Geraldine Andrews and Eleanor Pitman at Zeta Psi, Mary Carroll and Rita Cummings at Beta Sigma Pi, Dorothy Anliker and Adele Hutchins at Sigma Nu, Patricia Hamilton and Alma Swanton at Alpha Delta. Seniors' exercises were led by President Sills, followed by Ivy Day activities and a 4 PM Masque and Gown production, with a Friday night gym dance by Tony Pastor and orchestra. Saturday featured fraternity outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Deacon
Waltham
Bowdoin College
Missacon
Beta Sigma Pi _ fraternity
Tony Pastor
Bath
Eunice Perkins
Kappa Sigma
Geraldine Andrews
Eleanor Pitman
Zeta Psi
Rita Cummings
Mary Carroll
Beta Sigma Pi
Dorothy Anliker
Adele Hutchins
Sigma Nu
Patricia Hamilton
Alma Swanton
Alpha Delta Phi
Zeta Psi House
Alpha Delta
Sills
Me and
Harry
Charles Mergendahl
Mrs Tobin of Bath and Emmett H Cates File Marriage Intentions
Marriage intentions have been filed in the office of the city clerk of Miss Helen B Tobin of Bath daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira W Tobin of Oakland and Emmett H Cates of 24 Dummer Street son of Mrs William L Cates of ath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Tobin
Bath
Ira W. Tobin
Oakland
Emmett H. Cates
Dummer Street
William L. Cates
New Officers Named for St. Marys P T A
The St Marys P T A announces new officers: Mrs James J Nostall president Mrs Daniel J Perry vice president Mrs Alexander Burgess Jr secretary and Mrs Edward B Hamblett re elected treasurer The group approved graduation treats for June 13 and set a June 18 meeting with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Fortier
St. Mary's P. T. A
James J. Nostall
Daniel J. Perry
Alexander Burgess, Jr
Edward B. Hamblett
Nostall
Arthur Burgess
New City Ordinances Enforce Parking and Speed Rules
Deputy Marshal Percy Kingsbury announces new city ordinances went into effect Monday. Motorists must not park at corners or on red curbs and one hour parking limits in business districts will be enforced. Pedestrians should use crosswalks and obey traffic signals at Center and Washington streets. Violations include 25 mile per hour and other speeding laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy W. Kingsbury
Center
Washington Streets
Kingsbury
Two Driving Cases Before the Court
Ralph Higgins Jr of East Brunswick was arraigned in Municipal court on reckless driving and speeding. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued until Tuesday. Higgins was accused of speeding past Patrolman Crosby on alternate route one near Foote's Hill. Horace Leon Jones Jr pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 14.90 in fines. Four intoxication cases involving carnival workers were ordered out of town. one was placed on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Higgins, Jr
East Brunswick
Gardiner R. Deering
John P. Carey, Jr
Higgins
Donald Crosby
Foote's Hill
Horace Leon Jones, Jr
Jones
John P. Crosby
Judge Deering
Nine student nurses graduate from Memorial Hospital program
Dr Herbert stressed four nursing principles to heal, relieve, comfort, and teach patients while building patient trust. Langdon T Snipe praised 133 graduates, urging ongoing service in Red Cross, military, and public health roles as diplomas were awarded to Jessie McClure and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Sewall
Langdon T. Snipe
Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing
Snipe
Nursing graduates hold reception and tea for class
Alumni Association gifts mark the ceremony as Mrs. Fred H. Thompson Jr. presides. Rev. Timothy C. Maney gives benediction at St. Marys church. Tea followed in the parish house with a top hat forget me not centerpiece. Beatrice Hunt served cake. flowers donated by Mrs. Nickerson and Mrs. Footer. Attending were Gunn Clark Footer MacDonald McClure Gaddis Macauley Hunt and Geneva Russell absent.
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Addis
Woodland
Beatrice Clark
Per
Mildred Footer
Bath
Katharine MacDonald
Aberdeen
Helen Gunn
Isobel Aeneey Baddock
Geneva Russell
Vanceboro
Bernice Hunt
Aberden
Alumni Association
Fred H. Thompson, Jr
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Mr. Sewall
Margaret Mackinnon
Alice and
Jean Dennison
Geraldine Nickerson
Beatrice Hunt
K. Footer
Dike School Grade 7 Spelling Team Wins
Dike School captured the grade seven spelling championship at Morse High School, with a low score in the 50s. Team members included Janice Hogan and James Elliott, while Chloe Deraps and Edith King tied for first in Division I and II at Central Grammar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike School
Morse High School
Janice Hogan
Barbara Preney
Phylis Stover
Shirley Savage
James Elliott
Chloe Deraps
Central Grammar
Edith King
Central
Weeks Street School
Dora Bridges
Ann Hartnett
Harry Nelson
Mary Lermond
Martha Williams Spelling
Mae Walsh
June Chase
Albion Flemmings
Eric Barthelmy
St. Mary's
Vivian White
Marie Boucher
Leonard Boucher
Rita Mulcahy
Catherine Burgess
North Grammar
Nola Belanger
Gerald Cogan
Beverly Curran
Jeanne Pearson
Jean Small
Anna Coffill
Bertha Sutherland
Robert Russell
Claude Norton
Girl Scout Leaders Elect Officers at Popham Meeting
Girl Scout leaders met at Popham Beach Wednesday evening at the Voorhees cottage for a business session after supper. Officers elected included President Mrs Stanley R Hunter Vice President Mrs Leonard B Wetherbee and Secretary Treasurer Miss Elizabeth Butterfield. Guests were Mrs Claude Brooks and Miss Frances M Robie of Phippsburg Plans were set for a summer day camp July 14 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Stanley R. Hunter
Leonard B. Wetherbee
Elizabeth Butterfield
Claude Brooks
Frances M. Robie
Phippsburg
Agnes Fahey
Eleanor Kirkpatrick
Harry E. Collins
Frederick D. Burditt
Jacob Smith
Bowen Torrey
Frank Spene
Patricia Hamilon
Weekly crossword puzzle clues
Puzzle page lists down clues for 1 2 3 with hints Any young dog and conjunction. It also shows answers for 38 observ es 40 soar and 42 each abbr.
Four More Rooms for Dormitory at the YMCA
Ralph E. Seekins awarded a contract to add four rooms to the YMCA dormitory. Work began Friday and will take about two weeks. Capacity will rise to 36 men, with possible expansion to 52 if needed. Summer capacity stays at 36, with potential fall expansion by the directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Seekins
Y.M.C. A
Seekins
Bath Teachers Club Dines Before Year End Meeting
Members of the Bath Teachers' club enjoyed a steak supper at Hotel Sedgwick on Thursday as they held their final meeting of the year. Regular business was transacted and entertainment featured Miss Alice Magoun on piano and Mrs. Richard Hersom in song. A nomination was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Club
Bath
Sedgwick
Alice Magoun
Richard Hersom
Club officers unchanged since organization
The officers of the club remain Ramsay as president Albee as vice president Hatch as secretary and Rice as treasurer. Honorary members Miss Magoun and Miss Melcher will perform in the program at the two pianos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Albee
Hatch
Rice
Miss Magoun
Miss Melcher
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the Times Company
Front Street
Bath, Maing
Michols
Pres
Treas
Goaray
Webber, Baster
Bath Plants
United Service Plan
Port of
Donnell W. Carr
Woolworth
Woolwich
Elmer J. Estes
Linwood B. Bailey
John G. Soule
Esther L. Doyle
Edwin O. Chandler
Cyril E. Bousfield
Bath Girls
Bowdoin
ST. Mary
Popham
Ificer
Thomas
Jardiniere
Mohammed
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