Republican City Committee Plans Kelland Visit
The Republican City Committee met in Bath last Wednesday night in the city hall auditorium. State Rep Elizabeth Deering announced Clarence Buddington Kelland would speak Saturday evening November 4, with Miss Deering chairing a committee to organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican City Committee
Arleta Yates
Fred W. Quimby
Bessie E. Dickinson
Elizabeth Deering
Clarence Buddington Kelland
Kelland
Scattergood Baines
Bath
Miss Deering
Virginia French
Philip Oliver
Donald Small
Chester McCabe
Fred Quimby
Forrest Legard
Carl French
Quimby
Treasury
Forest Legard
Fred R. E. Dean
Rogers
Bessie Dickinson
State Committee
Augusta
Etta Thurlow
Everett Quimby
Elmer Blake
Dewey
Chicago
Eva Gaudet
Youth Council Dance at Huse Memorial School
The Youth Recreational Council hosted a dance Friday night at Huse Memorial School with about 50 attendees. Morse High football players attended as guests of honor. Music by a three piece orchestra directed by Joseph Avery. Hostesses included Morse High principal Horace Herrick and Mrs Herrick, Mr and Mrs W Linwood Haynes, and Dr and Mrs Earl Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huse Memorial School
Morse High School
Oider
Joseph Avery
Horace Herrick Morse
Costume Party Held by Red Rose Juniors
The Red Rose Junior Troop Girl Scouts hosted a Halloween costume party in the Scout rooms at Mitchell school. The event opened with new member initiation, featured games, prize awards for best costume and most original costume, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rose
Mitchell School
Anne King
Marie Berry
Edith Norton
Miss Eleanor Wilson Enters Senior Year at Jackson College
Miss Eleanor Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Wilson of North Street travels to Boston to begin her senior year at Jackson College. The college now offers twelve month courses with entry in either mid summer or fall reflecting expanded academic scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Wilson
Lewis Wilson
North Street
Boston
Jackson College
Remarkable Dedham Family Marks 71st Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Jordan of 15 Office Drive Lambert Park recently celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. They moved to the city in September to live with their daughter and son in law, Lawrence Boyd. He is 95, she 87, and their 12 children, 46 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren total 109 descendants. Their son Lieut Clyde Jordan recently returned on furlough after 50 overseas missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Jordan
Office Drive
Lambert Park
Lawrence Boyd
Jordan
Dedham
Mass
Mr. Jordan
Indiana
Clyde Jordan
West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting Demonstrates In Home Care
The West Bath Farm Bureau met with Mrs. Earle C. Donnell and heard a practical demonstration on the care of the sick at home. Mrs. Theresa Anderson and Miss Ruth MacGregory presented guidance on sick room setup nursing demeanor and homemade nursing appliances with bedside participation. Plans were set for Twin County Farm Bureau's Nov 2 annual meeting at Topsham and a contribution to the National War Chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Farm Bureau
Earle C. Donnell
Theresa Anderson
Maine Public Health Association of
Augusta
Ruth MacGregory
Frank French
Loring Small
Twin County Farm Bureau
Topsham
National War Chest
William A. Coombs
Bath Street
Bath
Joseph Oliver
Bertha Davis
Warren Davis
Edwin Haggett
Walter Marco
Hugo Sandelin
Edward Thompson
Perry Thompson
Ellery Whittemore
Cosmo Garden Club Plans Treasure Chest Exhibit Tea
Cosmopolitan Garden club schedules a Treasure Chest Exhibit and Tea at the clubhouse on November 13 with sessions 3 to 5 pm and 7 to 8 30 pm. Mrs Melvin Howe chairs the committee with Mrs Everett Pinkham and Mrs Edward B Hamblett. Exhibitors may show any treasure by calling 1077-21. Tea tickets go on sale Wednesday from committee members. Dr Clyde A Berry of Bristol formerly Bath was in town Thursday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Garden Club
Melvin Howe
Woolwich
Everett Pinkham
Edward B. Hamblett
Howe
Clyde A. Berry
Bristol
Bath
War Chest Drive To Start Monday In This County
The War Chest campaign in Bath and the county begins Monday with committees lined up and plans in place. Sagadahoc County’s quota is 35000 with 8000 already contributed from towns outside Bath. Local leaders include Archibald M. Main as county president, Ralph W. Bragg county chair, and Edward F. Edgren city chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William S. Newell
Archibald M. Main
County War Chest Committee
Ralph W. Bragg
Edward F. Edgren
Sagadahoc County
State Committee
Europe
Siegfried Line
Germany
Pacific
Phillipines
Sons of Heaven
War Chest Fund
DeBouilon Conclave Banquet Honors Ladies In Augusta
In Augusta a DeBouilon Conclave Red Cross of Constantine reception and banquet was held at the Masonic Temple. 85 diners attended a cross shaped table with red and green decorations and a center bouquet of red carnations. Three candidates were admitted into the Order, followed by organ music and a program titled Sense and Nonsense. Dr Alexander Cairns spoke on Laughs and Lyrics. society members and guests, including Mrs Archie Wishart and Mrs Gardiner Roberts, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeBouilon
Red Cross of
Constantine
Augusta
Alexander Cairns
Frank E. Southard
David L. McCabe
John Wishart
Winter Street Church Parish Supper Held for 200 Plus
The Winter Street Congregational church held its annual parish supper Friday evening in the parish rooms with over 200 in attendance. A fine chicken salad supper accompanied by sides and desserts was served. Allan Spear presided as moderator in Dr Langdon T Snipe’s absence due to illness. Various reports were read and officer renewals made including Miss Christine Curtis as treasurer and John Taylor as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Allan Spear
Langdon T. Snipe
John Taylor
Christine Curtis
Gertrude Silsby
Silsby
Curtis
John F. Cooke
Prudential Committee
Charles E. Hewitt, Jr
Jane Goodman
Ellen F. Smith
Charles W. Walsh
Spear
Arthur C. Lemont
Ladies’ Aid
Morton Young
Horace Morse
Herbert Cavanaugh
Walter Bowker
Joseph O. Purdue
USA
Cook
Ralph Mahoney
Lemont
Alice Varney
Walter H. Bowker
Arthur H
Charles B. Doyle
Ralph O. Dale
Horace Herrick
Hollis Gary
Archie Doyle
Alvin Cross
Ralph Burden
Henry McCabe
Bus and Automobile Block Front Street Collision
A Maine Central bus turning onto Front street from Vine clashed with a coupe on Front street. Neither vehicle backed up. Bath man and wife read while a boy summoned police. Officer Phibo deau ruled the bus at fault, backing it up about a block, and the bus proceeded to the terminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Front Street
Vine
Joseph Phibodeau
Second Destroyer Chevalier Launches Sunday
The Bath Iron Works yard launched a new and faster destroyer named Chevalier on Sunday to replace the earlier craft sunk in October 1943 off Vella Lavella. The ship honors Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey DeCourcelles Chevalier, killed in 1922, with a christening by his widow Mrs. Marguerite Jackson Chevalier of Baltimore. The ceremony drew attendees from Medford, Bath, and naval and military officials, marking the 18th Bath-built destroyer launched this year and the 70th since Bath resumed production in 1928.
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Chevalier
Bath Iron Works Corp
South Pacific
Cmdr
Godfrey DeCourcelles Chevalier
USN
Norfolk
Marguerite Jackson Chevalier
Roland Park
Baltimore
Bath Iron Works
Cmdr. Chevalier
Providence
R. I
France
Dunkerque
U. S. Naval Aviation Forces
US Naval Headquarters
London
Navy Department
Vella LaVella
Solomon Islands
Strong
O'Bannon
Pearl Harbor
William S. Newell
Medford
Annapolis
Army
Navy
John B. Chevalier
New York
American Asiatic Association of New York
A. C. Shorey
American Asiatic Association
William S. Shorey
Bath
Harvard University
Constance Chevalier
Mass
Helen King
Malden
Walter
Lawrence
Harold J. Nicson
Board of Alcermen
Howard K. Jenkins
Clarence Hill
Larence, Jr
Edward
Read
E. K Jenkins
A G Strong
Portland
Newell
Archibald M. Main
Main
Grner Connard
War Chest rally draws crowd at Bath Iron Works
A large crowd attended a Wednesday noon War Chest rally at Bath Iron Works. Speakers included Professor Herbert Ross Brown of Bowdoin College and Navy representatives from the USS Frank Knox. Archibald M. Main led the event as master of ceremonies with Edward A. Mayo and other officials in attendance. The program highlighted USO support and war-relief fundraising for twenty-two agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Herbert Ross Brown
Bowdoin College
Martin Wikes
USN
USS
Frank Knox
Stanley Laurinaitis
EM 1c
Rumford
Navy
Archibald M. Main
Navy Men Were Introduced By Comdr
E. H. Whitehurst
Maine
Edward A. Mayo
Independent Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers, Inc
Leon Fortin
John M. Conley, Jr
Charles Lermond
Co. B. Maine State Guard
USO
War Chest
Prof
Brown
Bowdoin
Andy Haldane
Bowdon
Eddie Barrows
University of Maine
Cnest
Victory Garden Brings Phippsburg Boy a Trip
A Phippsburg youth, George W Larrabee Jr., wins a trip to Springs field Mass as one of the top ten Victory Gardens in New England. He will be guest of the Eastern States Farmers Exchange at the Hotel Kimball, after planting an acre and a half and earning a handsome harvest profit. His parents are Mr and Mrs George W Larrabee. Mrs Edward L Gaudreau Sr has returned home after a two week visit with relatives in South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George W Larraber Jr
Springsfield
Mass
George W. Larrabee
Phippsburg
Edward L. Gaudreau
Upper Washington Street
Edward L. Gaudreau, Jr
South Portland
Dinner honors retiring Bath school head Ladd in Bath
One hundred thirty three guests filled Sedgwick room Monday night for Bath and West Bath Teachers Club honoring Harland A Ladd who leaves November 14 to become deputy commissioner of Education in Maine. The party celebrated Ladd with 92 teachers present plus board members, spouses, substitutes, ex teachers and club honorary members. A chicken dinner and autumn decor framed the event. The program included reports from Martha Wad and Helen Jave and a toast master and speeches recognizing Ladd and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Bath
Ladd
Betty
Bath Board of Education
West Bath School Board
Teachers’ Club
Martha
Wad
Honsinger
Missis
Helen
Msisisha
Sauri
Minetiia
Livia Abbott
Horrad P *K
Mars
Edwin Jews
The
of Education
Albert and
Justus H Mller
Nyai Foo Mix Goubers
Net Bat 2
Bids Submitted For Bath Incinerator Project
Two proposals opened at City Hall for Bath incinerator construction. Morse-Bougler Constructor Co. NYC bid 106 385, George Allen & Sons NYC bid 121 460. Engineers to analyze bids with Metcalf Eddy and report recommendations. Weather and outside labor costs cited as reasons for high quotes. Next steps to occur at Wednesday city government meeting and spring bid resubmission considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Bath
City Hall
Phillip Eaton
Morse-Bougler Constructor Co
New York City
George Allen & Sons
New York
Ward E. Flynn
Metcalf & Eddy
Boston
Weutside
D.G
Librarian Mars D Herrick Named State 6th War Loan Chairman
Mars D Herrick acting assistant librarian at Colby College and president of the Maine Library Association will chair the 6th War Loan Campaign. The Maine War Financing Committee will promote bond sales through libraries statewide. The library with the highest value award will receive an original manuscript or letter donated by a renowned author for exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars D Herrick
Colby College
Maine
Assoc Va
Haries
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Youth Council
HUSE
West Bath Farm Bureau Meeting
Cosmo Garden Club
Red Cross
Alice Lindy
Milton
Gardiner Roberts
Oak Street
B.I.W
MacArthur
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Philippine
Sergio Osmena
Philippine Commonwealth
Richard Sutherland
Signal Corps Radiophoto
International Soundphoto
Iron Works
Victory Garden
West Bath
Harland A. Ladd
State Department of Education
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