Bath Iron Works praised for loyalty and strong bids
A Bath Iron Works ceremony and Navy Day speech lauded the plant’s loyalty and management. Commander Carr praised Pete Newell and the Bath crew, noting the shipyard’s slogan We build good ships. Officials stressed ongoing employment and confidence in labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Navy Department
Newell
Competitiors
Bath
Morse High School
Carr
Bath Iron Works
Davis
Navy
Maine
Pete’ Newell
Commander Carr
Copany
L. Eugene Thebeau
William S. Newell
Governor Barrows Nominates Small for Probate Judge Seat
The Sagadahoc County Republican committee, meeting at the governor's request, recommended Charles T. Small Jr. for the Probate Judge post to fill the late Walter S. Glidden's term. If confirmed by the Executive Council, Small would become Maine's youngest probate judge after a steady climb through school, college, and a strong law practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrows
Sagadahoc County
Republican Committee
Charles T. Small, Jr
Walter 8. Glidden
Small
Maine
Executive Council
Maine Teachers Hear Urgent Call At Annual Conference
Speakers at the Maine teachers annual conference urged educators to push for stronger standards and increased support. They cited classroom staffing, funding, and rural access as critical issues facing the state’s schools this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Navy Day observance praised for large scale success
The article notes Bath officials urging continued efforts to win larger school appropriations from the Legislature while recognizing the current tough economic climate. It also lauds Bath’s Navy Day celebration as a big, successful program with commendations for those who organized and carried out the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Campaign Struggles In YMCA Drive Fall Short Of Goal
Despite more than 450 cash contributions, the YMCA fundraising drive appears far from its 3500 target. The committee hopes second gifts or new donors will push the total closer to the goal, listing many new contributors including Wiseman Farms Dominique J. Tardif Rev. Louis A. Dole and Morse High School Alumni Association among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseman Farms
Dominique J. Tardif
Louis A. Dole
Joseph Hecht
Earl P. Cahoon
William F. Wetherbee
Bath Laundry
Arthur Sewall
Louise R. Staples
Clara L. Dearborn L. J. Sanborn
Arthur J, Dunton
Rupert H. Baxter
Annie G. Riggs
Frances H. Peaslee
Edwin F. Ramsay
Charles T. Jackson
Hans Jensen
Alvah A. Morse
Frank E. Moses
William R. Kimball
James A. Clappis
Elizabeth P. McKay
Jennie S. Butler Gardiner R. Deering
Morse High School Dance Sponsors Halloween Party
Morse Music Club hosted a Halloween party in the high school gym with brown orange and black decorations. The Swingsters played and readers performed while Miss Elizabeth Williams Leonard Smith and others presented solos. Ice cream and cookies were served under faculty supervision and Jane Stevens led as president with multiple student committees in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School Music Club
Swingsters
Elizabeth Williams
Leonard Smith
Kathleen Harkins
George Tinney
Edward Butterfield
Margaret A. Mackinnon
Gertrude J. Diggery
Nathan W. Watson
Jane W. Stevens
David Gavagan
Mary Ellen Cyr
Phyllis Darrah
William Mullen
Read Pittman
Mary Darrah
Henrietta French
Norma Jean Steussy
Donald McKellar
Ruth Cogan
Sally Ryan
Leah Merrill
Katherine Ryan
Sumner Hawley
Miss Charlene Rogers Hosts Halloween Party
Charlene Rogers celebrated her 11th birthday with a Halloween party at Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rogers home on Milan Street. Guests arrived in costume, prizes were awarded for originality, a ghostly buffet was served, and gifts greeted the young hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Rogers
Milan Street
Charlene
Evelyn Perkins
Malin Niles
Bladen Smith
Rogers
Arthur Gilmore
Katherine Powers
Gladys Worrey
Chestina Worrey
Jacqueline Pert
Gerda Langbehn
Elaine Noyes
Lillian Derby
Margaret Elliott
Phyllis Mitchell
Roberta Renaud
Marjorie
Betty Cushing
Thelma Kingsbury
Elaine Rogers
Betty Rogers
Marion Jordan
Clare Mastin
Eliot Mitchell
Aubrey Steen, Jr
Melvin Ferris
Robert Tabor
Walter James
Donald Rogers
Archie Doyle, Jr
Paul Bradford
John Sonia
Young People Host Halloween Masquerade at Corliss Street Church
The Corliss Street church Young People society held a Halloween party with black and orange decor. Miss L Estelle McCabe led the entertainment committee and Miss Rebecca Smith, Mrs Frederick P Moffatt, and Miss Olive Seavey ran refreshments. They voted to boost the electric organ pledge after a successful recital and to award the top ticket seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society of
Corliss Street
L. Estelle McCabe
Lillian M. Clark
Rebecca Smith
Frederick P. Moffatt
Olive Seavey
McCabe
Wilfred W. Chaney
John H. Hunt
Isabelle TF. Kennedy
Ruth L. Clark
Harriet Plant
Lillian Starling
Bath Needlework Guild Seeks Prompt Member Contributions
Bath branch of the Needlework Guild asks members to donate two garments annually for Red Cross use in winter. Contributions go to guild directors, including president Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Washington street, with the annual exhibition and tea set for Thursday Nov 3 at Mrs. Sewall's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
The
Needlework Guild
Red Cross
Arthur Sewall 2d
Washington Street
Whooping cough reporting urged by health official
Dr Joseph I Smith health officer notes unreported cases during the whooping cough prevalence. Parents must notify physicians immediately when a child shows distressing coughing and report the illness to the health officer to avoid epidemics and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Joseph I. Smith
Dr. Smith
Foreign War Veterans Tag Day for Post Colors Parade
Dyer Flaherty Post No 2197 Veterans of Foreign Wars schedules tag days Friday and Saturday to raise funds for a new set of Post colors. The group hopes to display the colors in Boston at the national convention parade representing Bath Maine. Norma Jearry and guests celebrated her tenth birthday with games, Halloween decor, and candy favors at Winter Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dyer-Flaherty Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Post
Boston
Post
Bath, Me
Miss
Norman~Jearry
William Hill
Winter Street
Norma
Pierce couple tours Boston and visits family in Westport
Mr and Mrs Winfield Pierce of El Paso Texas traveled to Boston to visit Mrs Pierce relatives then returned to Texas. They plan to spend winter in Oakland California where they once lived before Mr Pierce supervised a Standard Oil project in California. He is retired and met his boyhood home in Westport visiting his mother Mrs Emma Pierce and brother Roger Pierce. they had been guests for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Pierce
el Paso
Tex
Boston
Roger Pierce
Park Street
Kirkpatrick departs for Boston to resume Suffolk studies
J. Ivan Kirkpatrick left Thursday to begin studies again at Suffolk University in Boston, marking a return to higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ivan Kirkpatrick
Boston
Suffolk University
Bath Bus Service Experiments With New North Bath Route
Bath Bus Service announces an experimental 30 day route change at the request of merchants on Front street north of City Hall square. A special committee and Charles B. Doyle outline revised north and southbound paths, new stops, adjusted schedules, and cross street transfers to improve service for merchants and riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
City Hall Square
Charles B. Doyle
Bath Bus Service
Retail Merchants Association
Francis J. Gooch
Morris 8. Povich
Henry Albert
Doyle
Public Utilities Commission
Vine Street
Water Street
Elm Street
Middle and
Oak Streets
North Street
Lincoln
Washington Street
Washington and
Oak Street
Center Street
Winneyanee
Police Department
Pront Street
E. M. Wright Market
Wright
Hallet’s
West Side
North
Lincoln Streets
Center
North Streets
North End
Courthouse
Maine Central Railroad
Mr. Doyle
Merchants Association
Music and Drama Club Plans Year's Program
Mrs. George B. Connard presided over a Cosmopolitan club Music and Drama meeting outlining the year’s programs. The group will study music with demonstrations, alternate drama programs, rehearsals of singing, and a box supper planned for November 9 inviting guests with music or drama interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Connard
Cosmopolitan Club
Connard
Nelson Eddy
Herbert Lemont
Legion Auxiliary Plans Card Party and Armistice Event
A Tuesday meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary approved an afternoon card party at the Legion hall on November 2 at two. A joint entertainment with the Post and a dance on November 10 were scheduled for Armistice day observance. The Sewing circle will meet November 9 with plans to stitch two quilts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Alice Rideout
Lida Costain
Jennie Thompson
Marion Stinson
Evelyn Snow
Helen Hill
Arline Gay
Mary Willis
Marion B Stinson
Kathryn Pratt
Sewing Circle
Sampson's Scotland Stop in Three Months Shake-Down
The U S S Sampson a 1850 ton destroyer built by Bath Iron Works makes a Scotland stop on a three month shake down cruise. It arrived Gravesend October 21 departed October 28 for Edinburgh and then Amsterdam and Antwerp. From Antwerp it proceeds to Guantanamo Bay arriving November 28 and sails December 5 to Boston Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. S. Sampson
Bath Iron
Works Corp
Scotland
Gravesend
England
Edinburgh
Amsterdam
Holland
Antwerp
Belgium
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Navy Yard
Boston
Mass
Red Cross Home Hygiene Course At Batley Evening School
The Red Cross Nursing Course led by Mrs. Lilian Fadden returns to Batley Evening School this winter. The practical home hygiene program teaches personal hygiene, home environment, care of the sick, babies and children, and preventive measures to foster community health and safe family care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Batley
Lillian Fadden
Robert Burns Society Holds Halloween Party and Resignation
At a brief meeting in G A R hall last Tuesday, the Robert Burns Society half of president Alex MacDonalds resignation was accepted with regret. An old fashioned Halloween party followed with orange and black decor, goblins, dancing, games, a quiz, prizes to Doris Lesier and Vincent Simon, singing led by Mrs E Ford, and refreshments prepared by the committee including Mrs Elizabeth Davis Mrs Stewart J Anderson and Mrs Matthew Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burns Society
G.A.R
Alex MacDonald
Doris Lesier
Vincent Simon
U.S
Davis
E. Ford
Court Finds Simpson Not Guilty of Reckless Driving
Frank T. Simpson of East Brunswick was found not guilty of reckless driving after his attorney argued the statute allows up to 35 mph unless in thickly settled areas. Patrolman Kingsbury testified he followed Simpson on Oak Street from High Street at about nine o clock with no other cars nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Simpson
East Brunswick
Kingsbury
Arthur J. Dunton
Oak Street
High Street
Simpson
Ellis L. Aldrich
Topsham
Drawing Classes Added to Bailey Evening School
Bailey Evening School adds beginner and advanced drawing classes after a delay in teacher search. John Parker, superintendent, hired an art instructor covering pencil, pen, crayon, charcoal, pastel, water color, oil, wood carving and more, with Mrs Marion Palmer coordinating inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Evening School
Bath
John Parker
Marion Palmer
Marshall Avenue
Father Maney Hosts Choir Members in Hotel Sedgwick Party
Rev. Timothy C. Maney of St. Mary's church entertained 60 choir members ushers and friends Friday at Hotel Sedgwick. Fran cis McPherson played piano Henry I. Gediman guitar. Sandwiches coffee cake were served by Kathleen V. Leonard and Ellery Doyle with Henry M. Biggins directing the choir committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Hotel Sedgwick
Francis 8. McPherson
Henry I. Gediman
Kathleen V. Leonard
Ellery Doyle
Henry M. Biggins
Cross Word Puzzle Theme Grids From Old Telegraph Clue Set
A compact grid style clue list for a weekly crossword featuring numbered entries with hints like 1 Doctors 25 A marble 9 Booty and 10 A court of shooter circuit. Includes various wordplay, synonyms, and references to letters, symbols, and common phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Shooter
Ratite
Australia
Ward elected secretary treasurer of Maine cemetery group
W Ward of Bath was elected secretary treasurer of the Maine State cemetery association at the annual meeting in Winslow on Oct 26. Edward G Crosby of Waterville was elected and Thomas H Jordan of Ellsworth vice president. The meeting opened with greetings from Napoleon A Marcou and featured a statute expert’s talk on proposed cemetery law amendments. A rural cemetery survey plan was discussed and a chicken dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ward
Bath
Maine State Cemetery Association
Congregational Church
Winslow
Edward G. Crosby
Waterville
Thomas H. Jordan
Ellsworth
Pres. Crosby
Napoleon A. Marcou
Selectmen
Smith Dunnack
Maine
Harvey
Readfield
Seed shortage prompts Maine farmers to buy 1939 stock now
Maine seed prospects warn table stock potato growers to secure certified seed this year. Plant Division Chief E L Newdick says certified seed production is down 50 percent from last year while local yields exceed table stock. He urges purchases at home to ensure next year’s crop. A list of certified seed growers is available from the Department of Agriculture. Winter Street Ladies aid met Friday with plans for a Christmas sale and supper on Dec 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
E. L. Newdick
Newdick
Department of Agriculture
Winter Street
Ladies Aid
Walter
Wiggin
Abigail F. Carter
Isabel E. Carter
Arthur C. Lemont
Aid
Samuel R. Percy
Allen M. Irish
Elsie M. Folsom
Lemont
Decrees Granted in Androscoggin Court on Cruelty and Desertion
Justice Albert Beliveau awards fifteen divorce decrees at Bath court session with eleven for cruel and abusive treatment eleven Bath parties listed including custody of minor children. Desertion and non-support also cited with names from Bath Richmond and Damariscotta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Beliveau
Sdgadaboc Superior Court
Priday
Androscoggin County Court
Auburn
Bath
Eliot C. Bold
Hazel FE. Bold
Addison P. Caton
Hazel W. Caton
Jean E
Alberta A
Iola L. Cowan
Otto L. Cowan
Ruth E. Pallon
James J. Fallon, Jr
Rath FE. Burns
Mildred M. Hinckley
Lloyd R Hinckley
Richmond
Louise
Beverly May
Eva H. Lee
Edward J. Lee, Jr
David E
Lbelant
Phyllis W. Mason
Paul V. Mason
Charlotte G
Dorothy L. McEachern
Stuart E. McEachern
Richard
Hazel H. Thompson
Burleigh J
Study clubs discuss purposes and benefits at Sacred Heart Circle
Mrs Arthur Welsh chair of the Study club of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women spoke on the aims and progress of study clubs and benefits they bring. Rev Archie Gillis of Portland spoke on the Origin of Mass. Rev David P Surrette commented on the local club and Louise Arsenault’s omission in the installing committee list for Sacred Heart Circle D of I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Welsh
Portland
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Sacred Heart Circle
Daughters of Isabella Hall
Archie Gillis
David P. Surrette
Louise Arsenault
D. of I
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the Times Company
Bath, Maine
B. Nichols
Treas
Harry
Webber
Postoce
Morse Music Club
Charlene Rogers
Music and Drama Club
Legion Auxiliary
Sampson
Organization
Father Maney
Pierceser
Tibet
Marry
Trend
Sweet
Fez
Fiz
Percy
Justice Beliveau
Norman M. Call
Edna M. Call
Walter H. Moore
Helen D. Moore
Alice M. Tracey
Thomas E. Tracey
Thomas E. Jr
Phyllis BE. Anderson
Charles A. Anderson, Jr
Phippsburg
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