Bath Y M C A plans dormitory expansion and youth work
The Bath Y M C A outlines a busy winter program to expand facilities, possibly taking over the Columbia theatre, and to reach every man and boy in uniform. The plan includes dormitory space, three youth groups, and activities focused on physical, educational, social, and religious development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Columbia Theatre
C. C. Robinson
R. S. Pinkham
Bath Iron Works
Texas Yard
Bath Y. M. C. A
Robinson
Pinkham
Jesus
Shortage of Ice Forces Bath to Seek Supplies
Bath faces a severe ice shortage with only about 300 tons on hand and daily demand near 40 tons. Incoming ice from Gardiner might be hauled by scows if emergency crews can be found, while local suppliers have exhausted stocks. Health officials warn of rationing options and conserving use as influenza treatment proceeds.
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Bath
Gardiner
J. T. Palmer
Crystal Spring Co
Goddard Pond
Diamond Spring Ice Co
M. W. Sewall & Co
Sewall
A D Stetson Declares Bath’s Oldest Merchant
In Bath a discussion Tuesday night concluded A D Stetson of A D Stetson & Son is the city’s oldest merchant. Stetson started in 1868 and claims no other street merchant began before him. He notes Frank Brown was the prior merchant when he started and has since sold his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
A. D. Stetson
A. D Stetson & Son
Mr. Stetson
Frank Brown
Cider Apples Harvested Amid Scarce Eating Varieties
In Maine the eating apples are scarce due to last year's severe cold, yet sour wild apples survive and are harvested by farmers. Many are going to cider mills to be ground into juice for drinking as cider or for vinegar, a source of income. Mr. and Mrs. William Mann and family moved into the Cook residence on White Street, recently leased by Mr. Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
William Mann
Cook
White Street
Mann
Missing Sailors From Salem After Capsize Near Key West
Roland Weeks of Bath and 17 other sailors from the cruiser Salem are missing after a motor boat capsized returning from shore leave near Key West Florida. Diver Tibbetts narrowly escaped death when a broken air tube fouled his helmet, with Supt Abbott saving him by sealing the tube ends.
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Roland James Weeks
Bath
Salem
Key West
Fla
Weeks
Gorham J. Weeks
Green Street
Bath Iron Works
Navy Department
George Leslie
Scott Tibbetts
Bath Water District
Walter FP. Abbott
Tibbetts
Abbott
City Landing
Clothing Prices Rise Amid War Time Wages Gap
A newspaper note outlines fall and next spring prices for suits and overcoats climbing due to wartime costs. A dealer predicts spring suit prices around 60 dollars and a representative coat sold today at 45 dollars, comparing it with past prices and wages. The customer recalls earning 15 dollars weekly two years ago versus 50 now, suggesting shared financial strain.
Girl Worker Wishes to Be a Man in Bath Industry
A Bath industry employs many women who wear overalls upon arrival like men. One worker, opting for comfort, prefers to wear her home regalia to work and back, arguing if she does a man’s job she should wear man’s clothes. She is seen each morning in overalls a sweater and a jaunty cap and says she would rather be a man.
Peach Stone Barrel barometer of wartime duty at Percy store
In a wartime appeal, a barrel labeled by red white and blue near the Percy store asks residents to drop peach stones. The stones are said to be used to help produce carbon for soldiers in France. Daily contributors include two girls who bag and dump pits, smiling as they assist Uncle Sam.
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France
Sam
Cost of living soars in Bath and Portland since 1914
Government investigators report Bath cost of living up over 60 percent since 1914 with a 20.15 percent rise since March in Bath district. Portland shows similar impact with a 20.91 percent gain since March and 68.02 percent since December 1914. Baltimore and Philadelphia lead among cities with 70.1 and 65.17 percent increases respectively.
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Bath
Washington
Portland
Maine
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Building a new road at Bath Iron Works
Bath Iron Works continues improvements with a new roadway from the store to Water street gate. Contractor Wacker and crews work on site and a new wharf aids freight handling. Belgium refugees bused from Winter street chapel by BIW trucks. Red Cross rooms offer trucks to speed material deliveries.
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Bath Iron Works
Wacker
Water Street
Winter Street
Red Cross
Maine official vote details include draft lottery numbers
The governor and council announced official gubernatorial and congressional votes from Maine and published the first 100 lottery numbers drawn for registered registrants. Notable entries include Alice Blaisdell Rollins and John Frederick Hinde among numerous residents across Bowdoinham Sabattus and nearby towns.
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District Board
President Wilson
Alice Blaisdell Rollins
Parker Head
Saladahoe County
John Frederick Hinde
Pejepscot
William Whitney
Washington St
John Mousoulas
Washington
Silts Minson Oliver
Maple St
John William Morse
Small Point
John Albert Purington
Bowdoinham
Edwin Franklin Miller
Middle St
Elbridge Carrier Tregemibo
Howard Leslie Webber
Alfred Thomas Wheeler
Sabattus
Harry Oliver Sprague
Blasland St
Albion Keith Parris
Peter Joseph Cameron
High St
William Messy
Marshall St
Jesse Lee Haley
Richmond
Big clocks arrive for busy offices on Maine Central platform
Boxes marked to the U S Housing Corporation arrive at the Maine Central platform labeled Clocks. The time clocks are expected for government building project offices with numerous clerical staff. Officials push for progress before cold weather sets in.
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Maine Central
U.S. Housing Corporation
Round House Nears Completion at Maine Central Yard
The Maine Central yard round house is near completion after weeks of work. Carpenters describe the project as one of the dirtiest jobs tackled. The old 25 year old structure housed iron horses emitting smoke and steam. a new roof, clap boarded sides, a southeast corner addition, and new doors have been added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Weeks
Weeks
Morse High School
Bathrow
Texas Yard
Wesley Methodist Thureh
Kenneth Weeks
Camp Devers
Hertha Weeks
Maine Central Yard
Mrs George Wallace Hosts Red Cross Party on Washington
Mrs George Wallace entertained the DBusy Nine at her Washington street home Wednesday afternoon. Red Cross work was completed and nice refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Dbusy
Washington Street
Red Cross
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Bath Y. M.C.A
Washington Park
Park Street
Harvey Streets
City Hospital
Diver Tibbetts
Son Ward
Navy
Bath Institute
Edward W. Hyde
Charles W. Clifford
City Hospital Board of Trustees
Hyde
Clifford
Mr. Hyde
Augusta
City General Hospital
Isaiah—kKing
Hboiler-Maker
Rhode Island
King
Milliken
Aliie Blaisdell Rollins
Fernald
United Staates
Congress
United States
Wilson
Watt
John Abel Allen
Ols St
Leonard Meservey Munsey
Alfred Fernandez
Commercial St
Arthur Wellington Moore
Harry Edward Fitch
Washburn St
Old Gustaf Henrickson
Cummings Construction Co
Eugene Ellery Aderton
Lincoln St
Warren Edward Alexander
Knox
Lincoln OM
Oxford
Assa
Penobscot
Sagadahoc
Somerset
Waldo
Washington Oaks
York
Carley Bertrand G. Milliken
MclIntire
Andrescoxge
Ansg
Aroostook
Cumberland
Franklin Oo
Hancock
Newbert
Androscoggin
Sunroberland
Franklin
Camp Devens
Wentworth Institute
Camp Upton
Fort Slocum
Osee
Wallace H. Daniel J. White, Jr
McGillicuddy County
Androscoggin Franklin
Lincoln
L 'Oxford
White
Johnson Bros. Company
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