Bath Society Notes Highlight Local Visits and Parties
A surprise shower for Miss Beulah Pettengill of Liberty Street hosted by Mrs. Ralph Burden at 23 Bedford Street honors her forthcoming marriage to Walter Norton. The event featured games, music, and gifts for a new home, with many Bath residents and out-of-town visitors noted among attendees and callers. Numerous social visits, club meetings, and brief travel notes follow, detailing residents from North Street to Park Street and guests from Portland to Newport over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Pettengill
Ige Pettengill
Liberty Street
Ralph O. Burden
Bedford Street
Walter Norton
Misses Fern
Doris Pettengill
Mildred Melrose
Celia McCormick
Florence Foster
Priscilla Thayer
Florence Jewell
Marjorie Stevens
Rachel Waters
Bernice Achorn
Martha Hall
Anne Bovnard
Esther Hall
Ida John
Sophie John
Alice Coleman
Alice Babine
Dorothy Babine
George Pettengill
Charles Haggett
York Street
Elford Stover
Harold Haggett
Herbert Lermond
Roy Bickford
Percy Marks
William Oliver
Oliver
North Street
Ralph King
Fiesta Club
Chestnut Street
Thelma Sylvester
Florence Stackpole
Bessie Petit
Marie Boucher
Doris Allen
Percy Miller
Middle Street
Winfield S. Cressey
Tarbox Street
Emerson Glidden
Glidden
Addie Scott
Etta Gallant
George Glidden
Ella McLauflin
Ralph Lewis, Jr
Scott Cressey and Sons
Scott, Jr
Howard
Frederick P. Moffatt
Bath
Burnside Powers
George Laskey
Fred
George
Arthur
Robinhood
Georgetown
Howard MacMahan
Newagon
Everett Ellis
Boston
Mass
Gloria Deckins
Brunswick
Scott Maxson
Donna
West Bath
Ruby MacMahan
Wiscasset
Bruce H. M. White
Topsham
Topsham Town Hall
Brunswick and Topsham
White
Miriam W. Kimball
Edwin R. Andrews
Frederick
Richard
Margaret M. Cargill
Harmon Eliason
Howard B. Hawley
Auburn
Alonzo Harriman
Lewiston
Nazarene Young Peoples Society
Eugene B. Dutton
North Street Court
Richmond
Stanley R. Fraser
Two Local Women Visit Massachusetts Guests
Miss Viola Arsenault and Miss Jeanette Dowling return from a short visit in Massachusetts where they were guests of Miss Arsenault’s brothers John of Boston and Frank of Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Arsenault
Jeanette Dowling
Massachusetts
Miss Arsenault
John
Boston
Frank
Belmont
Bath Iron Works Rumors Put Total At 140 Million
The Bath Iron Works Corp. faces a shipbuilding program totaling about 140 million dollars including Navy contracts and private orders. The stock may seek a New York listing after a recent price peak, while staff changes and office updates occur amid busy operations at the shipyard.
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Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Navy Department
New York Stock Exchange
New York
Government engineers survey Hardings site for potential airfield
North of the Iron Works fabrication plant at Hardings government engineers survey the terrain with potential runways of about 5000 feet. They anticipate future airplane production at East Brunswick and see defense port facilities as prudent. About 30 Iron Works workers are on site and Hubert J. Arsenault will transfer duties from the main plant to Hardings on Monday.
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Iron Works
Hardings
The
East Brunswick
Merrymeeting Bay
Bath-Brunswick
Maine
Hubert J. Arsenault
Stan Rogers and Mary Greenleaf Wed in Bath Church Union
Stanley A. Rogers an accountant with New England Tel and Mrs Mary Evelyn Greenleaf a Naval Inspection stenographer at Iron Works married at Winter Street Congregational church with Rev Joseph C Purdue officiating. The couple were attended by Rogers’ brother George A Rogers Jr and Muriel Worcester.
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Stanley A. Rogers
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
Portland
Iron Works
Mary Evelyn Greenleaf
Naval Inspection Department
Winter Street Congregational Church
Joseph C. Purdue
George A. Rogers
C. Muriel Worcester
East
Lebanon
Rogers
Trufant Street
Morse High School
Bentley School of Accountancy
Boston
New England Tel & Tel. Co
Greenleaf
Irving W. Greenleaf
Calais
Calais Academy
Bath
Navy Inspection Department
Final builders' trial of destroyer Eberle described
Nov. 12 rough builders trial for destroyer Eberle launched Sept. 14. An 80 mile sea run faced driving nor’easter rain and heavy seas. Sea legs were essential for crew on the main deck. President William S. Newell was caught.
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Eberle
Pres
William S. Newell
Deer Hunts Highlight Local Workers Holi day Trip
Eugene N Whitten and George Sanford outside machinists at the plant hunted on a Bingham deer trip. Whitten's buck weighed 235 pounds and Sanford's 175 pounds. Bath Iron Works notes Sagadahoc county’s first Selective Service volunteer for a year of training Henry King of 204 Water Street. King works in Robert Haskell's Layout department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene N. Whitten
George Sanford
Bingham
Mr. Whitten
Mr. Sanford
Bath Iron Works
Sagadahoc County
Henry King
Waterstreet
Mr. King
Robert Haskell
Wiscasset Meeting Attends Bristol Event and Native Tribes
Bristol hosts a Wiscasset gathering with remarks by Snow, Reden nett, Southeard and others. Roll call lists Chewonki 33, Menagawam 12, Megusham 6, Belfast 5, Sassamore 3, Samoset 1, Westcustage 1, Sasperon 2. Adoption degree to Pale faces A Leland Bryant and Richard King November 29. Gordon Merry marks sixth birthday with friends and cake.
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Bristol
Mr. Snow
Redennett
Southeard
Fitts
Staples
Farrin
George Chiera
George Millard
Harry E. Rines
Edwin S. Pooler
C. C. Blagdon
Chewonki Tribe
Menagawam Tribe
Megusham Tribe
Belfast
Sassamore
Samoset
Westcustage
Sasperon
Chewonki
A. Leland Byrant
Richard King
Induction Services Held for Charles Prescott in Lincoln County
Charles Prescott 21 of Whitefield was inducted as Lincoln County's first selectee under the Selective Service Act. The ceremony at the Court House featured Rev Henry W Webb and remarks by Superior Court Justice Robert Cony and Attorney Bradford C Bedonnell. A 10 minute band concert preceded the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Prescott was escorted to the train by local American Legion posts, Lincoln Academy Band, and draft board members amid a large gathering of patriotic citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prescott
Whitefield
Lincoln County
United States Army
Court House
Henry W. Webb
Harry L. Bradford
Superior Court
Robert Cony
Augusta
Bradford C. Bedonnell
Harold A. Campbell
Portland
F. J. Sherman
H. S. Sherman
Gordon Kimball
Fred Moody
Exeter
N. H
M. A. Plumstead
Federal Street
Raymond Farnham
Local Residents Return From Vacations and Visits
A string of area residents are noted returning from time off or visiting others. William McFadden, formerly of Wiscasset, recovers from surgery in Lewiston after a spell at Central Maine General Hospital. Other trips include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cowley in Portland, Herbert Whitten on vacation from Haggett's Garage to Augusta, and Mrs. Fessenden Chase with daughter in Lewiston. The district council met in Thomaston, Donald Faulkingham leaves for U S Army training, and various locals visit friends in Portland Lewiston Bath and Yarmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McFadden
Wiscasset
Central Aine General Hospital
Lewiston
Elizabeth Tate
Ilton
Mass
Charles Cowley
Portland
Herbert Whitten
Haggett
Augusta
Fessenden Chase
Charles Lee
Chancellor C. Blagdon
Alna Road
James Knight
Ormand Pitcher
Chase
Lester P. Gross
Lorraine
Yarmouth
Former Phippsburg Minister Hawkesworth Dies in Alaska
Charles Wesley Hawkesworth, once a Phippsburg minister in 1905 06, died in Juneau Alaska. He helped introduce reindeer to Alaska and served as Superintendent of Education. He later worked with Arlington Washington churches and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Survivors include his widow Ruth an adopted daughter Florence a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phippsburg
Charles Wesley Hawkesworth
Juneau
Alaska
Hawkesworth
Pacific Coast
Point Barrow
Bangor Theological Seminary
Bowdoin College
Arlington, Wash
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Ruth
Florence
Central Church installs new pastor
The church announced its ministry began earlier this year and now lists the new pastor as pastor emeritus. Deacons named are William W. Robinson, William R. Kimball, Luther S. Thompson and Everett L. Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
William W. Robinson
William R. Kimball
Luther S. Thompson
Everett L. Lord
Thanksgiving Observance Delays in Maine and Nationally
Banks observe two Thanksgiving holidays one by presidential proclamation and the Maine governor Barrows proclamation. Mail service will mostly continue with a Rural Free Delivery route 1 postponing its Thanksgiving day work until next Thursday. Post office hours and deliveries stay normal this week while staff take the holiday next week.
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Barrows
Maine
Tea for Boy Scout council at White Hall raises funds
Mrs Sumner Sewall hosted a charity tea at White Hall on Washington and Edward streets raising 55.67 for the Boy Scout council. Juvenile helpers included Walter Gaudet and George Conway with a coordinating group of Mrs Gar Diner R. Deering Mrs J Franklin Farnham and Mrs Florence Farnham. Senator and Mrs Sewall express deep appreciation to all attendees and organizers for supporting the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Sumner Sewall
White Hall
Washington and
Edward Streets
Walter Gaudet
George Conway
Gardiner R. Deering
J. Franklin Farnham
Florence Farnham
Sewall
Bath area sees moose and new Maine Central bus links
In Sagadahoc County residents report several moose in country districts near Bath including a bull cow and calf on a farm undisturbed by passersby. Maine Central Bus Lines launches bidirectional service between Portland Bath Rockland and Bangor with stops to Winterport Stockton Springs Searsport Camden and more. Engine Four battled a chimney fire in Bath and the booster-tank line prevented damage. The Bath Firemen's Memorial Association plans its annual Thanksgiving Eve ball at Columbia Hall on Nov 27 to fund injuries and emergencies for Bath Fire Department.
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Bath
Sagadahoc
Portland
Rockland
Bangor
Maine Central Bus Lines
Winterport
Stockton Springs
Searsport
Camden
Boston
Belfast
John McDonald
Raymond Court
Bath Firemen's Memorial Association
Columbian Hall
Eddie Gaudreau
William Dwyer
Edward T. Whitehouse
William Parks
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Hanover
N.H
Frank Martin
Richard Goldsmith
Lynn
Mr. Martin
Cedric Martin
Willow Street
Frederick Henderson
Camille
Portsmouth
Henderson
Charles Henderson
Upper High Street
Arthur Gilley
Court Street
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
High Street
Peter Flaherty
Newport
R. I
Margaret Flaherty
Front Street
William J. Gallagher
Norway
Andrew J. Flaherty
James A. Clappison
Mt. Katahdin
M. A. Hutchins
City
Harry L. Deering
Andrews¢road
Norman A. Adams
Andrews Road
Mr. Adams
Dorothy White
Harry B. White
Dummer Street Court
Farmington Normal School
Sue White
Cambridge
Farmington Normal
Ruth Douglass
Colin R. Dunn
Center Street
Groton, Conn
W. S. Staples
Harold S. Avery, Jr
Western Avenue
Mr Avery
University of Maine
Charles H. Cahill
Walter Wilhelm
Washington, N
Mabel Millett
Alice Middleton
Mrs. Middleton
Harry Richards
Mrs. Richards
Ada Small
Corinna
John W. Gilmore
Milan Street
Russell Bayrd
Malden, Mass
Neal Bayrd
Summer Street
Louis Brown
Earl Beddoes
Arlington Heights
William Hynes
Grove Street
Joseph Belanger
Trufant’s Crossing
James E. Dann
Garden City
N. Y
Ralph G. Stetson
Washington Street
South End
Donald Hopkins
Corliss Street
Leland Mitchell
Clara Coombs
Guy Sprague
William Crowley
Horace P. Morse
Vivian Brown
Elbridge R. Wright
Harry W. Crosman
Susan Ellaine
Memorial Hospital
Duncan Farrell
Arthur J. Dunton
Edward Sewall
Bradford
Phoebe Levyn
George Levyn
Turner Court
Harry Farrell
Archibald M. Main
Harold A. Burbank
Addison
Garden Street
New York City
Warren Parris
Upper
St. Stephen
N. B
Parris
Stanley Irving
Ralph Dunton
Edward St. Martin
Alonzo G. Fisher
Woods Hole
Fisher
Harvey Henderson, Jr
Park Street
Gardiner
Effie Parish
Highland Street
Annie Oliver
J. Everett Mayo
George E Ramsdell
Ramsdell
Harriet Johnson
Harry Robbins
Southwest Harbor
Whitman Mitchell
Samuel Williams
Deborah
Leslie
Reading
Charles W. Merrill
Brooklyn
George Merrill
Oak Street
Joseph Blagdon
Seth Stewart
Greer Street
Elford A. Stover
Nancy Lee
Elford, Jr
Dummer Street
Joseph A. Butler
Us.a
Butler
Cape Elizabeth
Frank Sylvester
Stewart Day
Walter Morse
Enfield-Lincoln
Rufus W. Lombard
Gregory Bimson
Scarboro Beach
Wallace Fitzsimmons
George E. Ingraham
Ingraham
Hollywood
Cal
Fitsimmons
Pat O’brien
O'Brien
Fitzsimmons
West Coast
Vineyard Haven
James Cagney
Emmanuel Arsenault
Union Street
Anthony Gaudette
Antoinette
Revere
Joseph Gaudete
Chelsea
Albert G. Longley
East Pepperill
Harold L. Chase
Alton King
Olive Emerson
Green Street
West Medford
Emerson
George F. Gill
Toll House
Whitman
Linwood Gardiner
Carl E. Ellinwood
Edwin Ellinwood
Providence
Walter Z. Oliver
Davis Hatch
Dunlap A. Hatch
Davis Hatch, Jr
Needham
Lever Bros
Marguerite V. Brown
Isabel Tufts
Alice Bigney
Westbrook Junior College
Dorice Miller
Abraham Miller
Lincoln Street
Malden
Franklin Square House
Mildred Ansin
Jennett Miller
Randall E. Merry
Meadowbrook
John O. Moulton
Wallace Rand
Wakefield
Marcia Moulton
Rand
Eastham Guild, Jr
Clifton
Marjorie L. Fraser
William E. Fraser
Nathan W. Watson
Minnie H. Bacon
New Meadows
Harry E. Litchfield
George H. Jacobs
Charles E. Kelley
Jenny Furber
Walter S
Frank H. Turner
Baths Big
H. P
Charlie
Bud
O.k
Gladys Comeau
Opera House
Bessie Kakos
Boston College
Fenway Park
John R. Fortin
John E. Hayes
Ralph Brewer
Alec Baka
John F. Howell
Temple
Texas
John M. Conley, Jr
Personnel Department
Conley
Harry S. Farrell
Dunecen H. Farrell
Farrell
Fifth Street
Roberta Manson
Winnevance
Gordon Merry
Fred W. Merry
Hooper Street
Ronald Shea
Dick Dalton
Chester Merry
Donald Leavitt
John Frey
Maurice Foye
Leonard Dunton
Judith Rines
Carlene Shea
Barbara Merry
Gordon
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts
Hyde Windlass Co
Troop 50
Boy Scouts of America
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Popham
Donald King
Billy Voorhees
Jim Black
Earl Crocker
Gerald Swain
Cecil Fullerton, Jr
George Soule
Ardeene Haines
Royden Haines, Jr
George Wright
Herman Wright
Milton Savage
Boy Scouts
Bowdoin College Pool
Harry L. Day
Sagadahoc-Lincoln Stamp Club
Grace Church
Alice Norris
Luther A. Barlow
Grand Royal Arch
Montgomery and
St. Bernard Royal Arch
Royal Arch
Mary H. Conley
Carl Erlebach
Selective Service Board
United States
Camp Devens
King
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