North-Center P. T. A. meets with plan for convention
North-Center P. T. A. held at Oak Street parish house with president Mrs. W. S. Voorhees. They supported continuing U S O quarters as a recreation center until a new hall is found and appointed publicity and membership chairs. Miss Ferguson spoke on Bath schools supervision and curriculum changes. Next meeting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Street Parish
W. S. Voorhees
Portland
Nathan Press
W. Percy Marks
Morse High School
Louis A. Dole
Isidor Singer
Miss Ferguson
Bath Schools
Preliminary meeting outlines pre season basketball tourney
Representatives from local schools met at the YMCA to plan a pre season basketball tournament. They discussed operations and distributed entrance blanks to sign up teams, aiming to assess team strength before the regular season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
William Worden
Walter Lure
William Webber
Edward Bourget
Harmon York
Carl Sullivan
Ronald Boyd
Edgar French
William Driscoll
Philip Dodge
Donald MacDonald
Everett Devoe
Charles Daggett
Bernard Hart
Linwood Wright
Harrison Tipsward
Earl Bennett
Huse
Edward Bougret
Dike
Elton L Pinkham
Lions Club Endorses Bath Recreation Effort
The Sedgwick Lions Club endorsed Bath Council of Community Agencies efforts to create a recreation program. Linwood Leavitt performed with his trained cocker spaniel Teddy at the meeting. The club also changed meeting night from Tuesday to Wednesday each week. next week's program will be led by Ralph P. Small and Alexander MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Sedgwick
Linwood Leavitt
Foster's Point
Boston
Teddy
Bath
Ralph P. Small
Alexander MacDonald
Public buildings projects approved in First Maine district
Federal Public Buildings Administration approves post office projects in Bethel Bridgton Freeport Gorham Fryeburg Kittery Ogunquit Old Orchard Beach South Berwick South Paris South Windham Springvale Yarmouth York Village and York 85 000 each plus 900 000 for Portland Marine Hospital with 22 bed extension housing for officers and nurses recreation facilities and remodeling and site costs totaling about 1 900 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Public Buildings Administration
First Maine
Bethel
Bridgton
Freeport
Gorham
Fryeburg
Kittery
Ogunault
Old Orchard Beach
South Berwick
South Paris
South Windham
Springvale
Yarmouth
York Village
Portland Marine Hospital
Portland
Freeport Man Fined on Driving Charges
Frank M. Hall of Freeport faced fines in Bath Municipal Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident. He was fined 100 for DWI 50 for leaving the scene plus costs of 5.15 and 4.70. A separate charge of driving without a license was continued. A car Hall allegedly drove struck a hydrant on Commercial Street causing front-end damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Hall
Freeport
Aimses
Bath
Gardiner R. Deering
Hall
Brunswick man sues for damages after May collision
Civil action filed in Bath Municipal Court by Daniel W. Look of Brunswick against Eu pone C. Levesque of Brunswick seeks recovery of damages to his automobile from a May 15 collision near Middle and Union streets. Judge Gardiner R. Deering reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Look
Brunswick
Bath Municipal Court
Eupone C. Levesque
Middle
Union Streets
Look
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Sherwood Aldrich
Levesque
Gardiner R. Deering
Harry E Ring Jr Joins YMCA Staff as Part Time Boys Clubs Director
Harry E Ring Jr has joined the YMCA staff as a part time director of YMCA boys clubs. He will start and direct club operations form advisory committees and recruit leaders. Ring brings seventeen years of YMCA activity including Hi Y, camps and conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Ring, Jr
Y.M.C. A
Harry
Ring
War Chest House to House Drive Begins in Bath
Councilman Lewis E. Prentiss names Mrs. James Nostall as co chairman for the Bath War Chest Fund drive. Ward captains pick lieutenants to visit every house in their precinct. Visitation starts Tuesday and should wrap in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Prentiss
War Chest Fund
Bath
James Nostall
Cosmopolitan club program features music and visuals
At the Cosmopolitan club meeting last Wednesday members enjoyed a musical program with guest pianist Mrs Virginia MacMahan and baritone William McNamara. Norman Elvin played flute and clarinet pieces while Mrs Carl Pierce accompanied. A visual aid talk by Mrs Granville Colby outlined school projector use and plans for a Christmas sale and supper on Dec. 1. The General Federation of Women’s Clubs co sponsors and lists radio program recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Virginia MacMahan
William McNamara
Mandalay
Norman Elvin
Carl Pierce
McNamara
Granville Colby
Lawrence Lord
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
NBC
General Federation
Bernard Knight
John Kaler
Lawrence Lowell
House
Eleanor Danforth
Alvah Reynolds
Eleanor R. Colcord
Philanthropic
Lena Donnell
Isadore Singer
Loring Addison
Clinton McFadden
William Davis
Ivan Kirkpatrick
Nellie Goodrich
Cost Accountants Tour Bath Iron Works in Maine Visit
About 30 members of the Maine Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants toured Bath Iron Works invited by vice president in charge of finance J. W. Schulze. Archibald M. Main and Sidney L. Eaton led talks on accounting with BIW officials and a list of visiting members from Portland Rumford and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Schulze
Bath Iron Works
Maine
National Association of Cost Accountants
Archibald M. Main
BIW
Sidney L. Eaton
NACA
Main
Eaton
David C. Dickson
John M. Conley, Jr
A. M. Norton
J. P. Wilson
F. E. Low
E. I. Lowe
H. Robert Congdon
H. C. Jordan
B. F. Ayer
O. A. Tolman
H. R. Frisbie
M. D. Gardiner
A. H. Bonney, Jr
M. F. Jewell
E. T. Priest
Portland
L. E. Wardwell
Westbrook
Gordon Tweedle
Rumford
Herbert L. Robert
Mechanic Falls
D. C. Craige
Waterville
J. W. Deshaies
R. J. Wallingford
A. W. Ford
Lewiston
F. L. Trueworthy
C. H. Holden
C. L. Hilton
E. A. Doran
Bangor
C. M. Purington
Brunswick
Goods Returned to Assist Owner in Bowdoin Truck Fire
Respondents in Maine answered pleas and have returned about three quarters of $18,000 worth of woolen goods taken from a truck that burned in Bowdoin on August 26. The goods, owned by a Portland lawyer, saved a Portland business from liquidation as the insurance company required production of the load. Some items were damaged by fire but the recovery enables the claim to proceed with the insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowdoin
Portland
Honor Roll Committee Named by Mayor Rogers
Through authorization of the municipal officers Mayor Walter C. Rogers has named a committee to care for and maintain the citys honor roll bearing the names of both citizens serving in World War II. The group includes Alderman Randall Cook Councilmen Lewis Prentiss and Fred Sterling William Daley repre Ship Navy Club Carl Swanton Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ralph Gay American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Rogers
Randall Cook
Lewis Prentiss
Fred Sterling
William Daley
Navy Club
Carl Swanton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ralph Gay
American Legion
Mrs Archie Miller Returns to Boston After Week at Granite Street
Mrs Archie Miller, who had been staying at her Granite street home for a week, left for Boston on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Miller
Granite Street
Boston
Needlework Guild Annual Meeting Held in Bath
Miss Mary F. Gibbons hosted the Needlework Guild annual meeting at her Washington street home. President Mrs. Arthur Sewall II sent greetings from the West Coast. Miss Martha Foote, longtime vice president, had passed away. Frederick E. Drake was elected to fill the vacancy as the Bath group plans an exhibition November 7 at 2:30 p.m. at Central church parish house. Membership week is October 7 to 13 with drives to recruit new members. Directors include Mrs. Edwin R. Andrews, Mrs. Herbert Calderwood, and others from Bath and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary &. Gibbons
Washington Street
Arthur Sewall
Martha Foote
Frederick E. Drake
Central Church
Guild
Maine
Bath
Edwin R. Andrews
Herbert Calderwood
Fred Cary
Nequasset Mothers Club Plans Halloween Party
Nequasset Mothers Club met at the Schoolhouse with vice president Mrs. Frank Sparks presiding. An Oct 31 Halloween party at noon was planned with committee members Mrs. Forrest Baker Mrs. William Fogg and Mrs. Anthony Dodge arranging the affair. The club also announced a membership drive led by Mrs. Henry Seigar. A series of silver teas will begin with Mrs. Dallas Tracey at the parsonage. Refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. Glenwood Brown Mrs. Lester Holbrook and Mrs. Guy Cromwell after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Mothers Club
Frank Sparks
Forrest Baker
William Fogg
Anthony Dodge
Henry Seigar
Dallas Tracey
Glenwood Brown
Lester Holbrook
Guy Cromwell
Three New Members Join Roland Smith Post
At the Roland Smith Post American Legion meeting last Tuesday three new members were admitted. A Friday dance for members and friends was announced. A supper at 6 30 p.m. for Post and Auxiliary members precedes an initiation. An Armistice Ball is planned for November 9 at the State Armory with committees led by Weeks Arsenault Hill Paulin Leavitt Rogers Reinoehl Hagan Cook Francis Armstrong Cooper Brown Hanscomb Legard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Smith
Kenneth Weeks
Edmund Arsenault
Walter Hill
Arthur Paulin
Hall
Edgar Leavitt
Gardiner Rogers
Frank Reinoehl
Miles Hagan
J. B. Cook
Bernice Francis
B. P. Armstrong
Earl Cooper
Maurice Brown
Roland Hanscomb
Forest Legard
Commodious Mayflower Yacht Ties Up at Bath Wharf
Edmund A. Rothwell's 95 foot motor yacht Mayflower arrived Thursday from Boothbay Harbor and is moored at the Bath city landing. The vessel features a 21 foot beam, two 100 horsepower Winton petrol engines, mahogany finish, large owner stateroom, guest rooms, dining room, sun parlor, a roomy galley, and crew accommodations for seven. Rothwell plans to stay about a week. Mrs. Arnold Holmes and her son Charles, of Bluff Road, returned home after visiting Newport. Holmes, aboard the ship Franklin D. Roosevelt, will attend the carrier commissioning in Brookline on Oct. 27. Mrs. Holmes will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund A. Rothwell
Boothbay Harbor
City Landing
Rothwell
Bath
Arnold Holmes
Charles
Bluff Road
Newport
Naval Base
Holmes
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Brookline
Midweek USC dances draw near 200 attendees
About 200 people attended the Wednesday midweek USO dance at USC with Cliff Leeman’s Orchestra. Norman Adams led the program, assisted by Theodore Spears and others, as the club plans another Saturday night dance with Joe Avery’s Music Makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Leeman
Norman Adams
Theodore Spears
Martha Spinney
Marjorie Cushing
Harry Boucher
USO
Joe Avery
USC
Youth Recreation Council
Morse High School
Bill” Johnson
Morse High
Girl Scout Council Meets With Mrs Dole in Bath
The Bath Girl Scout Council met at Mrs. Louis A. Dole's Middle Street home. Reports praised unit leaders for Pine Haven camping success. Training chief Bowker proposed a new leaders class and equipment survey. Council authorized training contacts and discussed a paid director for Bath and Brunswick. Mrs. Loring Addition joined the Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Louis A. Dole
Middle Street
Bowker
Bath
Brunswick
Lionesses Resume Meetings for Season
The Lionesses met for supper at the Lighthouse on Washington Street. President Mrs. Edward Dale True led a business session at Mrs. William S. Newell’s home followed by a social with singing. New treasurer Mrs. George Barker and publicity chair Mrs. Clinton V. Owen were elected. Donations of 10 dollars to Ye Olde Tyme Faire and 15 dollars to Camp and Hospital Council for Togus Christmas baskets were approved. A Halloween supper and dance was planned for Sedgwick on Friday evening November 2, with Mrs. Edgar Leavitt as arrangements chair. New member Mrs. Clyde Mallett attended along with guest Mrs. Richard H. Syring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp and Hospital Council
Togus
Sedgwick
Edgar Leavitt
Clyde Mallett
Richard H. Syring
Marriage Intentions Filed in Bath For Mussenden Lee
Marriage intentions of William F. Mussenden of 16 Garden Street and Mary Ellen Lee of 500 Center Street Bath were filed at the city clerk's office on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Mussenden
Garden Street
Bath
Mary Ellen Lee
Center Street
Thursay
Bowdoinham PTA Programs Honor Early Education and Alumni
The Bowdoinham community heard a program at the grange hall featuring Rev. Paul West, Mrs. Bernice Dore, and readings on early schooling including a 1879 high school class history. Prof. Herbert Brown spoke from Bowdoin College as part of the event, with music by local performers and refreshments organized by Margery Valentine. The issue notes the largest graduating class was 1899 with 31 entrants and 25 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Paul West
Bernice Dore
America
Fred Almy
Old High School
J. E. Cornish
Vera Ackley
Della Dideout
Coombs High School
Edith Wood
Paul Bishop
Frank Rice
Marjorie
Richmond
Mildred Skinner
Marjorie Rice
Herbert Brown
Bowdoin College
Margery Valentine
Charles Hackett
Hazel Cornish Browne
Earle Browne
Moters
Bowdoinham
Bangor Residents and Visitors Listed for Weekend Gatherings
A Bangor column lists locals and guests visiting from Cliftondale Guilford Portland Westbrook and Brunswick. Names include ST Allen Prudence Hamilton Hugo Cross Frances Rideout Arthur Smith Leonard Osier Lorraine Lassard Loomis Dyer Jane Hall Browne Horatio Hall Keith Wildes and Delmar Stinson with notes on a Navy discharge and recent moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Allen
Bangor
Prudence Hamilton
Portland
Hugo Cross
Frances
Guilford
Philip Rideout
Arthur Smith
Brunswick
Leonard Osier
Waterville
Lloyd Curtis Y
Casco Bay
Lorraine Lassard
Westbrook
Thomas Wildes
East Bowdeinham
Delmar Stinson
Hall Denham Place
Dresden
USC Talent Show Promises Wide Evening of Entertainment
A Thursday USC Talent show expects a large crowd. Sammy Gillette will lead a community sing, followed by various film selections. Bob Allen hosts and performs as MC and comedian. William McNamara of Rogers Jewelry will sing. Reggie Garrison, Betty Footer, Carolyn Bennett, and Billy Tinney will perform songs. Dancers from Charlotte's School of Dancing and Miss Mary Cunningham's Dancing School will perform. Prizes include talent and door prizes, with a spot dance and general dancing after intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC
B. M
Sammy Gillette
Frankie
Johnny
Bob” Allen
South Pacific
Our Boys
Mary Cunningham
Audrey Durant
Robert Arsenault
Reggie Garrison
Brunswick
Billy Tinney
Jack Lander
Coronet Magazine
Jack
Albert Gaulza
Audrey
Robert
Albert
Stella Babine
Harry Gregory
USN
Stella
Harry
Alex Burgess
Bran
First National
Genera
Stamp and Bond Sales By Pupils
Stamp and bond sales by pupils are tabulated for the week with the week total and accumulative figures. The report lists several schools and their individual amounts contributing to the weekly total of 1 998 35 and year to date 3 800 24 with last year’s total 11 398 55.
Meeting Cancelled In Bowdoinham By Local Groups
Sagadahoc County Past Masters and Lecturers Association cancels a scheduled meeting with Merry Meeting Grange in Bowdoinham for Thursday, with definite postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagadahoc County
Merry Meeting Grange
Bowdoinham
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Duncan Farrell
William “Bill” Johnson
Austin Miller
Morse
Johnson
Miller
Farrell
Jv’s
North-Center
P.T.A
Favors
Harold J. Rubin
Oak St
Oity
Fred Reed
E. Walnon
Front Street
Reg Eh
Ruth Mathias
P.O
Old Town
Cost Accountants
Tour Iron Works
Needlework Guild
Legion Post
Lionesses
Bowdoinham Farm Bureau
Evelyn Ackley
Post Road
Irving Prindall
Ruth Dodge
Ackley
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Irene Babb
Margaret Gile
Gretchen Hatch
School Improvement League
Helen Robinson
Kathryn Curran
Stanley Bruce
John Read
Pauline Cook
Billy Hackett
Bowdeinham Baptist Convention
Baptist Church
Ralph Palmer
Gordon Bible College
Winfield Lowell
Fort Myers
Baltimore
Pythian Sisters
Margaret Prindall
Hammet Rogers
R. I
Hammet
Jane Browne
Montreal
Percy Miller
Standish
William Maloon
Verda Colgan
James Colgan
Arlington
Mass
Karl Hatch
Alvin Huntoon Sr
Alvin Huntoon Jr
Winnie Fontaine
Browne
George Hamilton
Uptown
Warner Baxter
Wanay Carey
Grammar
N. Primary
Central Gram
Mitchell
South
Center
Wash. Pri
Peggy Ann Garner
Michael Dunnay
Alona
Jonason
Wluam Demarest
Dan Ouryea
Anic Sally
Cnema Artists Corp
Cary Cooper
Sorgen Moy
Thenally Jetmen
RKO Radio Pctuges
BIC
Ryan Wall Allbritton
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