Bath Meat Supply Tied to Navy Shipyard Plant Changes
Citizens question Bath Maine meat availability as the Bath Iron Works expansion and the Swift & Co plant removal shift production and storage capacity. Authorities note wartime demand for destroyer components drove facility changes affecting local markets and meat supply in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ity
Swift
Bath’ Iron Works Corporation
Shipwane
Corpoga
Swift & Ny
Bath
Maine
Last Day of January Hints at Longer Winter Ending
The writer notes severe cold and high winds with limited clear days as January ends. Candlemas Day marks midwinter, and the season appears to shift toward warmer weather, despite groundhog lore and a difficult first half of winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Turmoil Seen Across Nations Amid Labor War Coverage
The era’s front pages show nations mired in upheaval as labor struggles surge. Editors note ongoing government actions and parish voices in daily reports highlighting unrest and policy responses worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Haee
Rockland Gazette sections highlight city industry and culture
The article outlines Gazette sections on fishing and shipbuilding in Rockland, with notes on local life and notable events. It praises the paper's reach to Rockland and neighboring counties and its readers in Maine for broader newspaper world ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
Gazette
Maine
New England Encampment Session In West Newton Highlights
Elwood C. Shend and other Maine Grand Camp officers joined leaders from New England as the West Newton session opened. The Golden Rule degree was conferred on 43 candidates by a Milford team, followed by 83 Royal Purple degrees by Augusta staff. About 2,000 patri across New England attended with 800 at a 6:30 banquet. Maine delegates praised the Augusta team. Royal Purple degree to be repeated in Brunswick on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georged
Lincoln Lodge
Casco
Robert, Andrews
Arthur Tourtilotte
Com Lode
Elwood C. She
Maine
West Newton
Mass
Milford
Augusta
New England
Brunswick
Plan Card Party At Central Church By Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of Central church plans a public card party at the parish house on February 6 afternoon with auction and contract games and prizes. Refreshments will be served. Table reservations may be made with Mrs. Luther Thompson Mrs. James T Bonney Mrs. Leonard Lord Mrs. George Wallace or Mrs. Charles T Jackson. Refreshment committee includes Mrs. Alfred Rowe Mrs. Lewis Sanborn Mrs. Edmund P. Briggs Mrs. Perry Thompson Mrs. Eugene Sprague.
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Ladies Aid of
Central Church
Luther Thompson
James T. Bonney
Leonard Lord
George Wallace
Charles T. Jackson
Alfred Rowe
Lewis Sanborn
Edmund P. Briggs
Perry Thompson
Eugene Sprague
Mrs Brown Leaves Damariscotta for Orlando Visit
Mrs. John Brown of Damaris sotta and Woolwich has closed her Damariscotta home and traveled to Orlando Florida to stay with her daughter in law Dr and Mrs Lewis Orr. She plans to return in March to ready her home for the summer season after selling her Damariacotta residence.
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John Brown
Damarissotta
Woolwich
Damariscotta
Orlando
Fla
Inter
Lewis ‘Orr
Ita
Veterans Return Home From War Service Across Continents
Arthur Williams Jr. of this city is discharged at Fort Devens Massachusetts after three years in the service with battles stars and Good Conduct Medal. He recalls Australia as his favorite posting among Australia New Guinea Tokyo and Biak. He has four brothers and a sister. Other local veterans, P. French, John Voorhees, Robert Gordon, Paul Niven Jr., and Albert Oliver, are also returning from overseas assignments and resuming post war life in Brunswick and nearby areas.
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Arthur Williams, Jr
Illiams
Fort Devens
Mass
Three Ears of Service
Australia
New Guinea
Tokyo
Biak
Williams
Arthur
Donald
Edward
John
Ralph
Theresa
Local Servicemen Return Home After World War II Service
Richard J Madden of Biloxi Mississippi and Warren Atkinson of Bath Maine both received honorable discharges after long service in the U S Navy Seabees and Marine Corps. Madden had worked at Bath Iron Works and Higgins Industries before enlisting. Atkinson served with the Spearhead Division and was stationed in Japan after time in Germany and on the West Coast.
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Richard J. Madden
Biloxi
Miss
Gerald Atkinson
Court Street
Warren
Atkinson
U.S.M.C
Aew
San Diego
Calif
Bainbridge
Bath
Iice
Sasebo
Japan
Everett M Acro Jr on 18 day leave from U S Navy
Everett M Acro Jr a 1st class seaman stationed at Honolulu plans an 18 day leave with his wife Mrs Everett Imby of Farrin street. Upon completion of the leave he will join his ship at Norfolk.
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Everett M.acro Jr
Honolulu
Everett Imby
Farrin Street
Nora
Captain Jacob Smith Returns from Japan to New England Home
Capt Jacob Smith of this city arrived in San Francisco from Japan and telegraphed his wife in Dupling Vermont. He said the Golden Gate’s approach thrilled him and he plans to reach Camp Devens Massachusetts within a fortnight to be home soon.
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Jacob Smith
Us.a
M.C
San Francisco
Calif
Japan
Dupling Telephone Ton
Smith
Golden Gate
Camp Devens
Mass
Bartlett returns to Deer Street home after Philippines release
Otis Bartlett came back to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bartlett on Deering Street with his brother and sister-in-law. He recently returned from the Philippines and received an honorable discharge as sergeant. He was still in Manila when the prisoners were released from Japanese custody.
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Otis Bartlett
Ha Bertin Ae
Warren Bartlett
Déering Street
Ae Bartlett
Philippines
Manila
Veterans Honored for World War II Service and War Cruise
Pfc Wilfred Lewis U S served 3 years 8 months after enlisting June 19 1942 receiving a honorable discharge January 12 at Fort Devens Mass He earned two bronze stars for Mandate Islands Okinawa and Meritorious Service Unit Wreath He is son of Mrs Edna Lewis of 1369 Washington St He worked at Bath Iron Works before service Frank Arthur Jowel F 2c U N served on board the Tazewell assault troop transport in the Pacific voyage aiding landings and operations and carrying occupation troops to Yokosuka after Okinawa the ship faced Sheikese attacks during the war"}
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Wilfred Lewis
U. S
Fort Devens
Mass
Fort Belvoir
Mandate Islands
Okinawa
Edna Lewis
Washington Street
Bath Iron Works
Frank Arthur Jowel
U. N
Tazewell
Pacific
See Pars
Okina
Yokogi
Sgt Merton Young Home After Honorable Discharge
Sgt Merton R Young son of Forrest M Young of 14 Winter Street returned home after receiving an honorable discharge from the army. He served in the 31st Brigade in the Pacific theater for 40 months. Nath Price, Steward's Mate.
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Merton R. Young
Forrest M. Young
Winter Street
Army
Fog Ee
Pacific Area
Eleanor Cobb Awarded Civilian Service Emblem
Miss Eleanor Cobb of Bath is honored for duties with United States Forces in the China Theatre from March to October 1945. Her initiative and judgment improved military and economic reporting, accelerated office procedures, and inspired colleagues to higher performance.
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Bath
Eleanor Cobb
Cobb
Lg Od Bool
Boston
Ew Meadows
United States
China
Clon
Sichevetnett
Iy Unit
Coe
Swain Barnes nuptials linked to Bath and Presque Isle
Miss Velma J. Barnes of Bath and Allan A. Swain of East Brunswick wed Saturday at 8 pm in Crocker with Rev. C. B. officiating. The bride, daughter of Elbridge Barnes and Mrs. Berner of Presque Isle, becomes Mrs Harold E. Swain of East Brunswick.
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Velma J. Barnes
Bath
Allan A. Sw
C. B. Eis
Fireside Club Holds Winter Street Meet Sunday
Members of the Winter Street Fireside club held their meeting Sunday evening. The group discussed upcoming events and planned activities for the month.
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Winter Street
Seafaring Town’s Childhood Echoes Across Time
A reshaped reminiscence from Searsport recounts a girl Joanna and her infant brother amid the River Platte journeys and shipyard fade. She grows to write of the sea from Penobscot Bay, reflecting on a vanished era and a life entwined with Maine’s maritime past.
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Joanna
Searsrt
Capwe
Pinedo
University of Maine
Jhimoanna
Nonehades
Lincoln
Roteport
Searsport
Penobscot Bay
Navy lists Bath boy as killed in action
Mrs. Frank H. Reinoehl of 854 Washington received word that a Bath youth has been officially listed as dead. The young man had been in the Navy and served on submarines, including the R-20, before his death in October.
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NAVY
Bath Boy
Frank H. Reinoehl
Hamilton
Isco
We, bays to put on the thing Sonn' Whidden
Fragmentary note names Whidden and a plan or event described as a bays and something to put on the occasion. The text is torn and lacks clear dates or roles.
Accident details unclear from partial OCR text
Fragmentary report notes a car collision with unclear time between 12 and 30. Readable elements mention a CoxSTIG son by a car and the accident context, but specifics such as place, people, or outcome are not recoverable from the fragment.
Nancy Ellen Minnesota Entertains Friends
Nancy Ellen Minnesota hosts a small gathering described in a blurred local note. The fragment notes a social event with friends and mentions a street scene and a night setting, but details are incomplete.
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Nancy Ellen Minnes
Syster Sees by and dames Laorey ies all of this
The fragmentary item mentions Syster and Laorey with a terse note about seeing by and dames. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Syster
Dames Laorey
Unemployment Rules and US Labor Service Guidance
The guide notes how to contact the United States Employment Service for unemployment claims. If you relocate within Maine or another state, file at the nearest office and stay able and available for work. Do not rely on neighbors. use official personnel ready to assist in wage credits and compensation eligibility.
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Pyar
Pen Agsa
Statin Muenbae
Ashe
Ginter
U. Btates
Cal
United States
Claims Department
Maine
United States Employment Service Office
Casco Chapter O E Schedules Thursday Grange Hall Meeting
Sian core H Shaw and past tron O E will attend Casco chapter O E 8 meeting at the Grange Hall Thursday evening.
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Sian Core H. Shaw
Tron
O. E
Casco
Grange Hall
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Sgt
P. French
U. S. Army
Was
Palawan
Urs F
Rock
John F. Voorheen U
Paul K. Niven, Jr
USA
Paul K. Niven
New York
Albert Oliver
Robbins Street
Bowman Field
Nath Price
Egypt
Swain-Barnes
Fireside Club
Read Pitman
South China Sea
Bott Coxstig
Ned Wits Ark
Croter
Kong
T Oirt
Noah
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