John E. L. Huse Memorial School Dedication
Governor Sewall presided at the dedication of Bath's new John E. L. Huse Memorial School. Officials praised Huse's sacrifice and outlined hopes the building would inspire and educate for a free democracy as the community viewed the classrooms and marble plaque. Miss Lillian Oliver visited Portland over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peron Field
John E. L. Huse
Harland A. Ladd
Harry M. Huse
Nell B. Huse
Alabama
Huse
Robert
Morse High School
Howard Ulfelder
Boston
Max Good
Monticello
John
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Dummer Street
John Huse
Frederick Hase
Sewall
United Nations
Philip H. Oliver
Oliver
Philip Gatz
Alonzo J. Harriman
Charles Brogan
Walter C. Rogers
Albert S. Noyes
Board of Education
Edwin R. Andrews
Mr. Noyes
Lillian Oliver
Portland
Bath Red Cross hears reports on varied work
Executive committee of the Bath chapter A R C met in Red Cross rooms on Front street with 18 attendees. Reports covered public health nursing infant and preschool conferences immunization clinics and ongoing production efforts for service member garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Red Cross Committee
Bath
Red Cross
Front Street
Boyd L. Bailey
Louis A. Dole
Ruth Weeks Henry
Iva Torrance
Maine
New Hampshire
New York
Henry
U S C Plans New Hostesses For Service Men Parties
A U S C center meeting laid groundwork for a standing hostesses committee to supervise Monday service men parties. Mrs Cuthbert Wilson will head the new committee and a Girls Service Organization G S O will form to support morale and wartime recreation. Plans for Christmas New Year events and a Blood Plasma Bank clinic schedule were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.C. Center
Carl P. Meister
Arthur Sarkis
Cuthbert Wilson
Girls’ Service Organization
G.S.O
U.S. O
Claire
Frances Grainger
Ruth Presley
Mary Perkins
Jms
A. J. Danielson
Morse High Coach Hank Small to End Gridiron Career
Henry D. Hank Small announced that the Armistice Day game with Brunswick will end his football coaching at Morse High School. He has served as athletic director and coach for years but says the coaching burden is too heavy and a younger man should take over. He stressed the decision reflects on the players, not the teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D
Hank” Small
Brunswick
Morse High School
Small
Mr. Small
Road to peace after war outlined by Bates professor
Prof Anders Mattson Myhrman of Bates College spoke at Central Congregational Church on The Road Before Us. He warned peace must be clarified and prepared for after victory and urged leadership to shape a new world order with the United States at the helm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Congregational Church
Anders Mattson Myhrman
Bates College
Raymond G. Putnam
Frank Gentile
Myhrman
Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
England
Europe
Russia
Germany
United Kingdom
China
United States
Morse High School Three-Act Play Impresses
Morse High School’s Drama Club presented There’s Got to Be a Way written directed and produced by Miss Mary H Conley before a difficult audience. The dean of girls plot features a fund for crippled children and a courtroom act followed by a ten year later finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Conley
Morse High School
Dramatics Club
Morse
Miss Conley
Tom Jones
Kathleen Burke
Miss Burke
Norma Cummings
Lois Ballou
Virginia Andre
Merritt Shea
Rena Ulmer
Bath native Phyllis Eaton to visit Augusta guest
Phyllis Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Eaton of Sebasco Estates and former Bath residents is visiting Augusta as a guest of her aunt Mrs Wel lace Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Eaton
Martin Eaton
Sebasco Estates
Bath
Augusta
Wellace Hart
Dedicate Annex to Morse High Thursday Night
Dedication exercises for the Morse High School annex began at seven in the auditorium with a band concert and prayer. Superintendent Ladd welcomed guests while John Parker spoke on housing needs and Lanham Act assisted construction amid wartime demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Frederick P. Moffatt
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Harland A. Ladd
Bath
Board of Education
John Parker
Wescott bids farewell at Armistice Eve Court of Honor
Dane Wescott of Portland, field executive of the Boy Scouts, attended a well attended Armistice Eve Court of Honor in City hall auditorium before transferring to another Pine Tree Council area. A rising vote of thanks was given, with Eagle and Star Scout advancements, merit badges, and first class recognitions announced for local troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Wescott
Portland
Boy Scouts
Court of Honor
City Hall
Wescott
Pine Tree Council
Alfred King
Fred J. Higgins
Mr. Wescott
Stanley Burgess
Oscar J. Tanguay
Cecil L. Fullerton
A. Farley Mayo, Jr
Earle B. Lermond
William Elliott
Cecil Fullerton
Richard Jackson
Edward Cogan
Arthur Berry
Eugene Burgess
Alfred King, Jr
Norman Guynn
Donald Povich
Robert Knowlton
Robert Powers
Perry Thompson
Ernest Hamblett
Visitation Day at Augusta Public Schools Observed
Routine class work for parents and friends marked Augusta public schools day long Thursday. Kindergartens met in the forenoon and lower grades were visited in the afternoon while upper grades continued sessions. Principals of six grammar schools reported large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Public
Augusta Grammar
Eastport Women Visit Mrs. Crowley at 447 Middle Street
Mrs. Cora Sherburne and Mrs. Stella Morrison of Eastport are visiting Mrs. Royce Crowley at 447 Middle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Sherburne
Stella Morrison
Eastport
Royce Crowley
Middle Street
Men Needed to Man Bath District Warning Center
The Bath district warning center needs men to staff 24 hour operations as 105 women have already volunteered. The center receives first alerts for air raids or emergencies and must be staffed at all times. Officials urge businessmen and others with daytime duties to join Friday at 7 30 pm in City Hall auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
City Hall Auditorium
Junior Red Cross Sponsors Meeting Reviewed Annual Roll Call
A well attended Junior Red Cross meeting was held at Mrs Voorhees home. Reports on the annual roll call and current junior activities were given. North Grammar led with 8.80, Mitchell 9.04, Center Street 4.00, and Dike 7.00. The group marked the 25th anniversary and announced future bi monthly meetings, next on January 7 at 4 15 in the common council room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Junior Red Cross
Georgetown Center
Stella Dolloff
R. N
Morse High School
Sebasco
Small
Joseph I. Smith
Clarence F. Ring
Gardiner R. Deering
Ring
Hazen Hilton
Phippsburg
Junor Red Cross
Wihner
Center Street
Dike
Red Cross
Strat
Women Attend Odd Fellows Supreme Board Meetings
Mrs. Mary Curtis Mrs. Gertrude Stewart and Mrs. Wilfred W Chaney traveled from Boston after attending the supreme board meetings of the Odd Fellows. They participated in the reception to the supreme lady and her conductor and in the Thursday meeting and banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Curtis
Gertrude Stewart
Wilfred W. Chaney
Boston
Supreme Board
The
Odd Fellows
Firemen Plan Thanksgiving Eve Annual Ball at New Armory
City Fire Department members announced plans for their annual Thanksgiving Eve ball at the new Armory. Dancing runs eight to one with Cliff Lee’s band. The event supports the Bath Firemen's Memorial Association, formed in 1932 to honor fallen firefighters and fund monuments, uniforms, and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Fire Department
New Armory
Cliff Leeman
Edward T. Whitehouse
Fred Perry
Edward Thomas
William Dwyer
Wellman Cromwell
Bath Firemen's Memorial Association
Brocton
Mass
Salvation Army
Mrs Clifton Estes Visits Sister in Richmond
Mrs Clifton Estes is visiting her sister Mrs Henry Tarr in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Clifton Estes
Mrs
Henry Tarr
Richmond
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U.S.C
Howard P. Hill
Saco
Frank G. Reed
Mechanic Street
Henry D. “Hank” Small
BATES
Miss Mary Conley
Morse High
Parker
MR. Brogan
Federal Works Agency
Levy P. Lemont
High Street
Joshua Page
Parker McCobb Reed
Metal Trades and Machine Shop
Morse High Annex
Harry M. Lyons
Orient
Bombay
Chinuw
Aman
Wilbur Sl Towle
FB Birkenwald
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