County Sends 15 More Young Men to Fort Devens
Bath residents depart by train to begin active U S army service, with 18 Sagadahoc county youths enlisting in the Navy and one man assigned to special service. Rev. Moffatt and Red Cross representatives spoke to the group before departure as families and communities rally around. J Edward Drake Jr joins later. Navy enlistees include Russell Estes and Philip Boneau among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Fort Devens
United States Army
Sagadahoc County
Navy
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Church
Red Cross
Abram B. Honsinger
George P. Moody, Jr
Philip A
Donald W. Lakin
Gilbert J. Morin
Elmer W. Hill
Alva O. Light
Phippsburg
Gordon R. Poland
William J. Kilbride, Jr
Stanley E. Curtis
Alphee
P.bouchard
Topsham
Walter L
George H. Libby
Philip R. Boneau
William S. Carmichael
Virgil R. Bossie
Chester C. Peavey
Bowdoinham
Richard E. Parent
Carroll L. Erickson
Thornton E. Priest
Bernard C. Alexander
Richmond
Leslie E. Jewett
Woolwich
Philip A. McAloney
Allan W. Prince
Bath Ministers Meet Monday Forenoon
Regular monthly meeting of Bath Ministers association was held in Central church parish house. Rev. Ralph W. Mohney spoke on Religion In The South and outlined its religious development to the present. The group voted to hold the Union Thanksgiving Eve service at Church of the New Jerusalem with Mohney delivering the address. Next meeting will be the first Monday in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministers Association
Central Church
Ralph W. Mohney
Winter Street Church
Charles R. Sims
First Baptist Church
Mohney
South
Church of England
Church of the New Jerusalem
Needlework Guild Tea and Exhibition Announcement
The Needlework Guild hosts its annual exhibition and tea at Mrs. Loyal Sewall’s home 963 Washington Street on Thursday. The group, aligned with the National Needlework Guild and other organizations, seeks sleeveless shirts for infants and children's shirts and items for Memorial Hospital’s new wing. Local Bath groups join in support.
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Needlework Guild
Loyal Sewall
Washington Street
National Needlework Guild Oferica
National Council of Social Work
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Campfire Girls
American Red Cross
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Ladies Aid and League of Central Church
St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church
Lionesses
Theta Chapter
Beta Sigmi Phi
Girl Scouts
Bath District Warning Center adopts new relief procedure
Bath District Warning Center members met at City Hall to learn a partial activation plan and the shift relief move from 24 hours. Miss Eleanor Webster explained the measure is a relief not demobilization and readiness to resume full service if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath District
City Hall
Eleanor Webster
Miss Webster
Etta Thurlow
Barbara Dube
Alice Burgess
Adeline McPhee
Mabel Ansert
Dorothy Boudreau
Carolyn Drake
Mae King
Katherine Smith
Jeannette Webster
Esther L. Brown
Stella Callan
Bernice Christiansen
Lillian Heal
Doris Scott
Thurlow
Col
F. H. Farnum
Civilian Defense
Leon A. Dodge
Damariscotta
Lincoln County
Col Farnum
F. H. Farnham
Maine
Civilian Defense Corps
Lewiston Mayor Frames Treasury Check as Memento
Lewiston mayor plans to frame a seven cent U S Treasury check as a memento for his pay as a dollar a year man with the War Bond Sales Division. The accompanying statement shows a 25 percent pay increase, from 0.28 to 0.35 cents per day as of May 1 1943, in a letter from R W Coyne field director of the War Finance Division Treasury Department.
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Boucher
Lewiston
U.S. Treasury
U. S. Treasury
R. W. Coyne
War Finance Division
Treasury Department
Chapter Hosts State Regent at DAR Meeting
Colonel Dummer Sewall Chapter DAR hosted State Regent Mrs. Arthur Goslin of Gardiner at Central church. Guests heard a talk on war work, learned Spring and Congress dates, and "Wreck of the Hanover" story by Mrs. Henry W. Butler, linking Sagadahoc history to the ship's 1840s voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Sewall
Central Church
Arthur Goslin
Gardiner
Charles Soule
O. E. Page
R. J. M. Steussy
Leonard Lord
Alice Litchfield
Waterville
Hanover
Henry W. Butler
Houghton Bros
George Rogers
Phippsburg
Sagadahoc County
Spain
Ballard Bartlett Jr
Henry Hutchins
Meadowbrook
Ballard Bartlett Sr
Butler
Kennebec
Ballard Bartlett
Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
Bath
Pomona Meets Wednesday at Small Point in Sagadahoc
Pomona gathered with Bodwell Grange at Small Point on Wednesday with 36 in attendance the smallest in Pomona history. Gas and tire shortages plus fall harvest delays were cited. Nine granges represented. Stanwood Gilman welcomed, Lucy Tarr spoke. They voted to buy a war bond and to contribute to Opportunity Farm.
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Sagadahoc Pomona
Bodwell Grange
Pomona
Stanwood Gilman
Lucy Tarr
Richmond
Opportunity Farm
McIntosh
James Meserve
Edwin C. Patten
Edward Belanger
Margaret Morse
Topsham Grange
Ila Day
Eva Lemont
West Bath
Stella Given
Progressive
Elfreda Perkins
Dromore
Helen Bishop
Enterprise
Clifford Robinson
Gilman
Bodwell
Aunt Doleful
Margaret Wyman
Legion Auxiliary Agrees Donations To Opportunity Farm And Red Cross
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Legion hall on Wednesday. They voted to donate to the Opportunity Farm fund at New Gloucester and to the Red Cross to outfit kits for soldiers departing overseas. Mrs. Ed gar D. Leavitt reported on the recent banquet for the Marine Craftsmen's Association and the October 23 dance. The next dance is set for November 13 with Mrs. Leavitt as chairwoman. Elizabeth M. Wyman joined the Auxiliary. Plans were made for the Third District Council gathering November 10 with a luncheon and afternoon meeting. Preparations for Thanksgiving baskets and bouquets for shut-in members were discussed. John Costain led the surgical dressings report from Elks meetings. Next meeting date is November 24. November 10 meeting to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Edgar D. Leavitt
Fund For Opportunity Farm
New Gloucester
Red Cross
Leavitt
Marine Craftsmen's Association
John Costain
Elks Home
John Hart
Club 42 Holds Halloween Party in Front Street Rooms
Club 42 entertained with a Halloween party at their rooms on Front street Thursday evening. Members appeared in various costumes and enjoyed games and refreshments. Miss Dorothy Anliker, Miss Esther Wilson, and Miss Marguerite Brown served the doughnuts and cider. The next meeting will be Thursday evening.
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Club '42
Front Street
Dorothy Anliker
Esther Wilson
Marguerite Brown
Annual Parish Supper at Winter Street Church Sat Upset
The Winter Street Congregational church held its annual parish supper in the chapel last Wednesday at 6 30.186 guests were served a chicken salad mashed potato mashed squash jellies hot rolls ice cream and coffee. The Ladies Aid led by Mrs Arthur C Lemont supervised the event with numerous hostesses and waitresses praised for efficient service. A business meeting followed with Dr Langdon T Snipe elected moderator and reports from clerks prudential committee and trust fund presented. Rev Ralph Mohney guest minister spoke of service during the pastor’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid
Arthur C. Lemont
John Sylvester
Wallace Atwood
Alice Varney
Joseph O. Purdue
Fred Higgins
Carl Albee
Ernest Freeman
Morton Young
Harry F. Morin
Ralph Warren
Allan Spear
Milton C. Trott
Horace Ward
Archie Doyle
Fred Foote
Clifford Wilband
John Cooke
Rupert Irvine
John Taylor
Frank Lemont
Earl Kimble
William T. Crowley
Ralph QC. Dale
Charles Doyle
Arthur Bowker
Walter H. Bowker
George Hastings
Henry O. McCabe
Edward Smith
John Parker
Linna Marie Purdue
Frederick Cullen
Martha Pratt
Geraldine Esterbrooks
Pearl Hathorne
Arline Waite
Claire Waite
Natalie Burditt
Hazel Esterbrooks
Janet Colley
Janey York
Phyllis Bowie
Chloe DeRaps
Ruth Hybers
Langdon T. Snipe
Camp McCain
Miss
Ralph Mohney
Kentucky
Boston University
Bath
Boston
City
Middle Street
J. Gertrude Sils
Prudential
Snipe
Silsby
William S. Shorey
Filling Station Robbed of Cash and Gas Coupons
Thieves broke into the Woolwich filling station of Bernard A. Tulley early Saturday, stealing 100 to 150 A B C gasoline coupons, some cash, a Westinghouse motor, motor oil, and Tulley’s spare keys. Entry used two failed window attempts before smashing the front door and disabling a small safe. Police note no damage to pumps. motive appears to be the coupon haul plus small cash and tools. Continued on Page Two.
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Woolwich
Bernard A. Tulley
Charles W. Messenger
Boothbay Harbor
Topsham
Freeport
Tulley Garage
Messenger
Westinghouse
Tulley
Bath fire fighters train at Bath Iron Works course
Over 100 firemen from Bath and surrounding communities attended a Sunday course in modern fire fighting at Bath Iron Works. The program, led by Ralph G. Webber and aided by five instructors, covered equipment handling and fire fighting techniques. This was the final outside class of the year, part of a statewide effort that has trained about 2,000 firemen since spring.
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Bath
Bath Iron Works
State of Maine Chiefs Association
State Office of Civilian Defense
Department of Education
Ralph G. Webber
Augusta
Wiledout
Uy Bath
EU Vem Riatker
Ports
Owe Leona
al Est
Atlen Payson
Camden
Arthur Finmons
Sueo
Ernest Ve ‘Rher
Lewiston
James J Cowan
State Fire Department
Associatiomnd
Heutenant
Bangor Fire Department
Curtis Allen
Sanford
Helton Humphrey
Auburn
William S. Newell
Bath Tron Works Corp
Postal Telegraph Office Closes After 53 Years in Bath
The Bath Postal Telegraph office ends a 53 year run with manager Percy Hodgkins locking the Front Street site. The Postal service merged with Western Union, with no word yet on the Front Street space. Hodgkins, a telegraph operator for 20 years, plans to retire and Western Union may relocate to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Bodgkins
Front Street
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
Bath
Davenport City Hall
Harry C. Webber
The
Times
Independent
Sagadahock
Ames
Postal Telegraph Wa
Hodgkins
Po Dtal
Weekend guest visits extend Berry family ties
Mrs. Arthur Berry of Park Street was a weekend guest of her sister Mrs. Ralph Hodgkins of Lewiston. She was accompanied down by Mrs. Hodgkins who will visit their mother Mrs. Alta Hill and with Mr. and Mrs. Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Berry
Park Street
Ralph Hodgkins
Lewiston
Hodgkins
Alta Hill
Berry
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County
Warning Center
D.A.R
Rogers
Small Point
Legion Auxiliary
Winter Street
Richard Frates
Bath Fire Department
James J. Cowan
State Fire Department Instructors Association
Allan Payson
Frank Fortier
BIWFD
Arthur Emmons
Saco
Ira Durgin
Weston Bonney
Edward P. Thomas
Sagadahoc
Ernest Verderber
Cecil Fullerton
Hilton Humphrey
Stephen Jones
Hardings Department
Eugene Ricker
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Beth
Varn
MR. Garey
Sears; Roebuck and CO
Washington and
Center Streets
Bath, Maine