Cosmopolitan Club Plans Street Fair and Bazaar
The Cosmopolitan Club advances plans for a Street Fair and Bazaar with committees named for booths and activities. Highlights include a book stall, adult grab booth, pony ride for children, country store, two fortune tellers, an information booth, a lobster supper, a Garden Tea with games, and an unusual trading post using a commission system open to the public. Details on drop off times and locations will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Bernard Knight
Herbert Lemont
Margaret MacDaniel
Leslie Stairs
Lydia Hutchins
Melvin Howe
Louis’ Silverman
William Davis
Mabel Burgess
Harold Avery
Arthur Eseley
Dana Williams
Madelyn Small
Dorothy Plummer
Clyde Pinkham
Warren Hawley
Richard Sherwood
Edward Hamblett
Trading Post
Lions Set June 6 for Charter Night
The Lions club fixed June 6 as Charter Night date to be held at the Sedgwick with a committee led by Past King Lion Arthur L. Pratt. The meeting at the Phoenix also covered packing clothing from a recent drive and a discarded plan to meet at Guerin Printing Co. next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
the Phoenix
Sedgwick
Arthur L. Pratt
Arthur M. Bowker
Henry O. Trowbridge
Albert S. Noyes
Gordon Alden
Loren Jaffe
Dummer Street
Unitedations
The
Guerin Printing Co
Les Camarades Musicaux Pleases Large Audience
The annual Les Camarades Musicaux concert for the Red Cross drew a large, appreciative crowd at Central parish house on a Wednesday night. Soloists and the club performed well with Merton Sprague returning from New York to serve as violinist and earn praise for his improving technique. The program featured a mix of choruses, duets, violin solos, and full ensembles across two parts with works by Mozart, Wagner, Tchaikowski, Bizet, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Camarades Musicaux
Red Cross
Central Parish House
Merton Sprague
New York
Injured Man Severely Cut in Mower Accident at YMCA
Raymond Robishaw of the YMCA suffered a severe finger injury when a mower started suddenly during oiling. He was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment after the incident on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Robishaw
YMCA
Poe
Memorial Hospital
Miss Lucy Johnson Heads to Boston for Weekend
Miss Lucille Johnson of Bath Iron Works travels to Boston Saturday afternoon for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Johnson
Bath Iron Works
Boston
Pacific veteran James Knight Jr speaks at Wesley Church
James Knight Jr former Bath resident and Navy veteran addressed the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Wesley Church after 29 months away. He served in ten Pacific engagements, shared ship life details and Neptune crossing stories, and said Japan would be defeated soon. He noted his ship’s over a thousand men aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knight
GM _ 1
Bath
Methodist
Wesley Church
Pleasant Street
Wesley Young People's Society
Navy
Pacific
Maine
Wedding at Winter Street Congregational Church
Miss Gloria Jean Leavitt became the bride of Nelson L. Horridge at seven o'clock Friday evening. The Morse High class of 1945 member wore white lace and chiffon with a pearl coronet. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Ashton A. Almand with a double ring service as relatives filled the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Morse High
Gloria Jean Leavitt
Nelson L. Horridge
U.S. N
Carlton Andrews
Edgar D. Leavitt
Elizabeth Trott
John J. Preney
Ashton A. Almand
Fred Sturtevant
Academy Street
Eli Horridge
Jomita
Calif
Huntington
Arkansas
Wedding Gifts Highlight a Pearl Necklace and Gold Compact
The groom gave his bride a double strand of pearls and a best man an alligator billfold. The bride presented her maid of honor with a gold compact. A reception followed in the chapel with a profusion of flowers.
Memorial Day Observed Across Bath Landmarks
Memorial Day observances occurred Sunday in Bath at the Soldiers' monument in Oak Grove cemetery the Bath Water District wharf and the Center Street monument. Rev Walter Smith addressed veterans of all wars praising sacrifice and patriotism and looking toward V J day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Monument
Oak Grove Cemetery
Bath Water District
Center Street Monument
Walter Smith
Clarence A. Warner
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Union Veterans
Harry Warner
Morse High School
America
Clarence Warner
Maurice J. Warner
Gardiner Crocker
Augusta Legion
God
Major Brister
Salvation Army
Mr. Smith
Kennebe
Center
Middle Streets
Mrs Sumner Sewall Heads Crippled Children Society
Portland Maine The Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children elected Mrs Sumner Sewall of Bath wife of Maine's former Governor as president at its annual meeting The former governor was re elected honorary president New officers include Vice Presidents Mrs Kenneth Tipper Waterville Mrs James B Tomlinson Portland Clifford Carver Searsport Elizabeth Arden Mr Vernon Treasurer Richard Bradford Bangor Secretary Mrs William Dalton Augusta Mrs Haven Sawyer Bangor re elected honorary vice president and Mrs Burton L Preston Fairfield executive director New directors include Mrs Marion Bradshaw Bangor Linwood Kelley Lewiston Mrs Arthur Sewall and Mrs Bowen Torrey both of Bath Mrs Annabelle Riley Biddeford Miss Lillian Wall Bangor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Maine
Kenneth Tipper
Waterville
James B. Tomlinson
Clifford Carver
Searsport
Elizabeth Arden
Vernon
Richard Bradford
Bangor
William Dalton
Augusta
Haven Sawyer
Burton L. Preston
Fairfield
Paul J. Jullien
Marion Bradshaw
Linwood Kelley
Lewiston
Arthur Sewall
Bowen Torrey
Annabelle Riley
Biddeford
Lillian Wall
Donald F Knight Killed in Action in the Pacific
Mr and Mrs Lester H Knight of 449 Washington street learned Sunday their son Donald F Knight MM2c USN was killed in action in the Pacific He attended Morse high school and worked at Bath Iron Works before enlisting in June 1943 He served since September 1943 and had seen twelve major battles He leaves his wife Mary J Greenleaf and daughter Donna L Bath Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Knight
Washington Street
Donald F. Knight
USN
Pacific
Knight
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works
Navy
Mary J. Greenleaf
Westport
Donna L
Bath
Ninth Destroyer Sarsfield Launched From Bath Iron Works
The USS Sarsfield, ninth superdestroyer to leave Bath Iron Works this year, was launched Sunday afternoon. Named for Commander Eugene Sarsfield U.S.N. of Brooklyn, the ship was christened by his widow and attended by family members including two daughters and the late commander’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uss. Sarsfield
Bath Iron Works Corp
Eugene Sylvester Sarsfield
U.S.N
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sarsfield
Avenue N
Bath
Ann Regina
May Beth
Patrick Sarsfield
John de Deyn
Claude Sarsfield
Arlington
Emanuel Sarsfield
Thomas
Comdr
Fred H. Fick
U.S.N.R
Diane
Frances and
Margaret Brady
Dorchester
Mass
Andrew J. Igoe
Presdient
William S. Newell
Archibald M. Main
W. Dayton Hill
G. Baer Connard
Bath built destroyer enters service at Boston yard
The 2200 ton USS Herbert J. Thomas was launched at Bath Iron Works on March 25 and placed in commission at Boston Navy Yard. Rear Admiral Felix Gygax will commission the ship, Cmdr R T S Keith takes command, and Lt William J Daley serves as executive officer with a full slate of officers listed from various states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Thomas
Bath Iron Works Corp
Boston Navy Yard
Herbert Joseph Thomas
U. S. Maine Corps Reserve
Bougainville
Solomon Islands
Felix Gygax
USN
First Naval District
R. T. S. Keith
Warrenton
Virginia
William J. Daley
Lawrence
Mass
Wilbur B. Skinner
USNR
Runnells
Iowa
Hal A. Kauffman
Glendale
Cal
Frank W. Lidral
Algora
Wisconsin
George M. Smith
Richmond
Ken
Walter F. Harrison, Jr
Woodhaven
N. Y
Melvin Dunn
Pocatello
Idaho
Ens
Joseph J. Wilcox
Weleetka
Oklahoma
Bond sales lag as city meets 7th War Loan drive
Two weeks into the campaign the city reports 113 025 in bond sales far short of the 3 000 000 quota set by the state. A local committee meeting is planned to speed up efforts possibly via door to door canvassing. Nearby towns including Richmond Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg West Bath Woolwich and Bowdoin have not yet been tabulated. The Memorial Hospital records the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Eldred Woods of Drayton road on May 25.
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Richmond
Bowdoinham
Georgetown
Phippsburg
West Bath
Woolwich
Bowdoin
Bath built destroyer Lafay arrives after Pacific duel
Cmdr. Frederick J. Becton of the U S S Laf ay praises Bath Iron Works builders of 1943 as the Laffey returns to Seattle under her own power following a two hour battle with Japanese planes. Seven enemy planes were crashed as the ship poured fire from every gun while a tug guided her to safety and repair. Cmdr Becton, a Bath veteran, sent thanks to supporters and recalled earning the Silver Star in 1943 for gallantry in the Solomons during a prior action.
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Frederick Julian Becton
U.S.N
Bath
U.S.S. Laffey
Seattle
Wash
Pacific
Bath Iron Works Corp
Cmdr
Becton
Laffey
Lafley
States
Bath Iron Works
Solomons
Knox County on Parade shown by local clubs
Members of the Sagadahoc Red and Gun club and citizens attended a Monday evening showing of Knox County on Parade at Huse Memorial school. The seven reels, about two and a half hours, featured color views of Rockland Camden Thomaston Warren and other towns with industrial and county scenes including mills quarries printing blueberry packing and fishing industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc
Red and Gun Club
Knox County
Huse Memorial School
Knox County Camera Club
Hollywood
Rockland
Camden
Thomaston
Warren
Friendship
Owls Head
Aircraft Industry Seeks Funds for Experimental Weapons
The aircraft industry presses for a specific appropriation to support experimental and development production of future airborne weapons. Current experimental work proceeds under war contracts, which are to end when no longer needed for ongoing prosecutions, a measure deemed essential to progress in military aviation.
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PY pHori
Bath's Oldest Used Car Dealer Cites Hyde Park Eddie
J Horace McClure warns about a customer delay and asserts firm stance on vehicle sales. He notes Hyde Park Eddie asleep in the dog house as a metaphor for consequences of delaying purchase. Chet has attempted rat extermination but misses remain. Reference to contact numbers and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Bunny
Hyde Park
Eddie
Chet
J. Horace McClure
Washington Street
Bath
Maine golf fans witness expert match at Bath Country Club
About 300 spectators in Bath watched Harold McSpaden and George Jones pair against Craig Wood and Jimmie Jones in an 18 hole best ball match. Weather slowed play and no records were set. McSpaden shot 75, Wood and Jones 77, and George Jones 79. War Bonds awarded to winning team. no par-breaker recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Country Club
Maine
Harold “Jug Moe- Spaden
Philadelphia
Goodall Mills
Sanford
Golfdam
Eveats
George Jones
Augusta
Craig Wood
Brother George Jones
Bath Club
Lancelot Cooper
Wood
McSpaden
Jimmy Jones
Jug
Craige
Bath Course
Jimmie Jones
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Jimmie
Augusta Club
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Craig Woods
Bath Pro
MsSpaden
Cosmo Club
LIONS
Charter Night
Stephen Woodbury and
William W. Dennison
Green Street
Bath Auto CO
Cash
Marenzio
Carl Albee
DeBussy
Nathan Watson
Fred Cary
Carleton Rice
Margaret Melcher
Moderato
Allegro Moderato
Largo
Vivace
Merton E. Sprague
Mignon” Thomas
Rheinberger
Robert Hatch
Allan Ramsay
James Royal
Jeanne d’Arc
Tschaikowski
Earle Storer
Mozart
Fred Cary Allan Ramsey
Richard Wagner
Frederick Stevenson
Car
Albee
Frederick Hill
Kreisler
Wieniawski
Mireille
Gounod
Frederick D. Hill
Papagena
Papageno
O By Rivers
Sir Henry Bishop
James Knight, Jr
Morse
Oak Grove
Water Front
Pine Tree Society
Lester Knight
U.S.S. Sarsfield
Bath Built
Huse ‘School
C. W. Rogers
Hardw Troop’s Hardware
Burnham's
Auto Sup
J. J. Desmond Co
J.C. Footer & Sons
Morris Povich
Harmon’s
Max Kutz
Ily
Gediman Bros. Maytag-Stewart
Wm. Fall
Shepard’s Shoe Store
Boston Shoe Store
Endicott Shoe Store
A. K. Rogers
Edna Mae
Miss Hennessey
A. D. Stetson & Son
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