Remarkable Bath USO year for war workers and troops
Bath Maine Industrial USO reports 101 167 total attendees across dances movies concerts and other activities from Sept 1 1942 to Aug 31 1943. 42 739 attended dances 16 891 for movies and dramatics with 2053 books donated and volunteers contributing time to drive films serve cookies and provide equipment for the USO hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Bath
USO
USO Club
Army Post
Brotherhood of Man
E. H. Robinson
Industrial Uso
Maine
Army & Navy
Veterans Night at G A R hall a pleasant event
Veterans night at the G A R hall Tuesday evening drew strong attendance from service men and veterans of other wars. T W Hyde Camp and Auxiliary and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War hosted with Lieut H O Russell USN from Bath Iron Works delivering a talk on the role of Americans in securing peace. The Sons of Veterans committee was led by Harry Warner with Maurice Warner assisting. Mrs Mary Pratt and Mrs Lillian Warner also assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R. Hall
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Union
H. O. Russell
USN
Bath Iron Works
United States of America
Sons of Veterans
Harry Warner
Maurice Warner
Mary Pratt
Lillian Warner
Bath
C.viliam War Service Council
City Hall
Allan P Stevens
Augusta
Citizens Service Corps
Jona L. Parker
Citizens’ Service Corps
Lois Halliwill
Albert S. Noyes
James A. Gillies, Jr
Henry O. Trowbridge
U.S. O
William C. Perkins
Alfred Carpenter
J. Donald Brennan
The
Bath Iron Works Corp
Problems of Parents and School Pupils Stressed in PTA Meeting
The North-Center PTA met Tuesday at North Grammar school with 17 attendees. Mrs. Joseph I. Smith presided as president, announcing the PTA Bulletin will be published every two months and the next Central Grammar meeting date to be announced. A study group is set for Dec 7 with Mrs. Smith directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
North Grammar School
Enid Sawyer
Joseph I. Smith
Central Grammar
Smith
Edward DeWolfe Dies in Italy Campaign
Ward reports the death in Italy of Sergeant Edward DeWolfe U S Air Force member of the 385th Bombardment Group He was born in Bath son of the late Frank and Myrtle DeWolfe and later lived with Mrs Fred S Dodge North Edgecomb Memorial services were held at North Edgecomb by the American Legion and local veterans A chaplain letter states he was killed in the line of duty and recommended for the Soldier's Medal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Italy
Edward DeWolfe
U. S. Airforce
385Th
Sgt
DeWolfe
Bath
Frank
Myrtle Knights DeWolfe
Fred S. Dodge
North Edgecomb
Edith Caton
Middle Street
Vincent Reed
Wiscasset
South Portland
American Legion
War plants to follow holiday policy with full schedules
The War Production Board announces a policy requiring full work schedules in all war plants with exceptions only for the Christmas weekend. Continuous operations are urged in mills like blast furnaces and plate mills to maintain steel output. Chairman Donald M. Nelson says sustained production is urgent to shorten the war and bring soldiers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
WPB
Phony checks surface at Bath National Bank case grows
A forged check of 11.68 was cashed Wednesday at Bath National Bank. Eight phony checks with forged signatures have appeared, ranging from 8 to 40 dollars. The latest was cashed in Brunswick, tied to the same suspect as the others. Police expect to capture the culprit soon.
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Bath National Bank
Brunswick
War Production Drive Show highlights labor management teamwork
The New England War Production Drive Show in Boston showcases the collaboration of industry and labor on production miracles. With 1000 plus exhibits from 225 committees, it demonstrates suggestions, time saving, and morale gains driving higher output and efficiency under WPB guidance.
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America
New England
Court Street
Boston
WPB
Hitler
Army
Navy
Walter H. Wheeler, Jr
Charles E. Wilson
Washington
National War Agencies
Cornhill
Bangor
Bridgeport
Frederick Bowes, Jr
Wpbs
Tire inspectors meet to discuss rubber shortage and conservation
A Bath City hall audience of garage and filling station operators heard L F Davis regional fire examiner discuss the tire shortage and how strict inspection and education can stretch rubber. He warned synthetic tires aid but truck tires remain critical and urged stricter maintenance and reporting abuses.
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Beta
Bath City Hall
L. F. Davis
Boston
Office of Price Administration
Bath
Joseph L. Rollins
Augusta
OPA
Davis
Jewish Boys Party Held at Beth Israel Synagogue
A Tuesday evening event at Beth Israel synagogue hosted Lt. Col. Raymond Lang and Chaplain Henry Bernstein of the U S Army from Ft Williams along with local boys and civilians. The program included a regular army service, a talk by Col Lang, refreshments and social time. The parties continue to prove popular and will continue until further notice.
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Beth Israel Synagogue
Raymond Lang
Henry Bernstein
United States Army
Ft. Williams
Army
Stein
Col. Lang
Col Philip Cole of Bath Receives Air Medal for Bravery
Colonel Philip Cole of Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania is awarded the Air Medal for meritorious aerial observation missions in North Africa. The presentation was made in England by Brigadier General Robert Candee after a transport flight that covered 6686 miles in hostile airspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Philip Cole
Bath
Wiil
England
Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
Ira C. Baker
Robert C. Candee
Viii Air Support Command
Cole
Mary C. Cole
Bridgton
Phillips Melville
New York City
Luther Sweetser, Jr
Los Angeles
Lane
Africa
Alexander
Coningham
Montgomery
Mareth Line
Patton
Terry Allen
First Army
Tunisia
United States
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Army
New York
Command and General Staff School
Army War College
War Department General Staff
Philip Cole, Jr
Field Artillery
Taylor Cole
Air Force
David
Air Corps
Frances
Frances II
Five Maine girls chosen to attend Chicago 4-H Congress
Five Maine 4-H club members Margaret Harrison Bernice Hatch Phyllis Pettengill Helen Waltz and Barbara York will travel to Chicago for the National 4-H Club Congress November 28 to December 2 accompanied by State 4-H leader Kenneth C Lovejoy assistant state leader Miss Pauline Budge and Miss Jacqueline Brochu of Val Brillant Quebec who will represent the province. The Maine group was selected for outstanding 4-H work in home economics clothing and food production and club growth as Maine 4-H membership rises to over 21 000.
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Maine
Chicago
Kenneth C. Lovejoy
Teader. Crono
Jacqueline Brochu
Val Brilliant
Matapedia County
Quebec
Brochu
Helen Waltz
Barbara York
Bernice Hatch
Margaret Harrison
Phyllis Pettengill
Mr. Lovejoy
Purse of War Bond Drive Reaches $25,000 Milestone
Last week Ba u school children boosted purchases of war bonds and stamps to push the year's total above $25,000, about a third of the cost of a pursuit plane the pupils aim to buy. Morse High regains lead with over $1,000 for the week, Weeks Street rises to ninth with $207.20, as weekly and cumulative totals are listed.
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Ba U
Morse High School
North Grammar
Weeks Street
Morse High
N. Prim
South St
Center St
Mitchell
Wash
St. Pri
Unusual Pineapple Grown in Florida
A pineapple weighing three and a half pounds was grown by Scott Greenleaf of Lake Mary Florida formerly of Bath It is large and high quality and on display with top stem and multiple slips at the base suitable for planting.
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Scott Greenleaf
Lake Mary
Florida
Bath
County Commissioner Bailey Heads to Boston for Trip
County Commissioner Roscoe G. Bailey left for Boston on the 3.40 p.m. train for a short business visit.
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Roscoe G. Bailey
Boston
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U.S.C
Bath Uso
North-Center
Marius Page
Edward D Wolfe
385Th Bombardment Group
Edward
Christ Jesus
Civilian War Service Council
Stevens
Portland
Department of Social Protection
John Parker
Robert Candee
Philip
Luther Sweetser
Grace Shusta
Anne
Fred Bartlett
Drayton Road
Cpl
George Shusta
Blytheville Army Air Field
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