City ends negotiations to buy Navy buildings site
The City Common Council dissolved talks with the Navy over acquiring the Western Avenue Navy Receiving Station buildings. The Hyde Estate offered land for a school site. discussions included continued talks via Attorney Carey, and city actions covered gifts, police promotions, permit amendments, and Navy Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Western Avenue
Navy
Hyde
John P. Carey
Er. A. Butler
Kimball Field
Anne Kimball
Kimball
Frank L. Moriarty
Police Department
Personnel Service Commission
Dominique J. Tardif
Board of Aldermen
Veterans’ Service Center
Lemont
Washington Streets
Theodore Burns
City Messenger
Ee Victualer
Board of Education
Loring R. Addison
William Daly
P. A. Gatz
Ones Harriman
R. S. Hitchcock
Maine
Cmdr. M. Aubey
First
Naval District Public Works Office
Andrews
Members urged to make greater effort this year
The St Marys guild of Grace church hosts a supper at the parish house to launch the fifth campaign. About 35 captains and workers will man the drive while Yehudi Menuhin is billed to appear after the supper. Campaign HQs are at Power Co and workers are asked to file daily reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ascanes
St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church
Fred K. Sturtevant
Horace P.herrick
Arthur Sewall
William Turple
Harry L. Day
Treaste A
Coca
William Sistare
New York City
National Association
William Eves
Jasper Crouse
Brunswick Naval Base
Sapere
G. Baer
Yehudi Menuhin
Additon Acee
Connardith
Susana
I T. Mary's Guild
Lewiston
Auce
Rockland
Portland
Rumid
Sanford
Enrico Ea
Ee Y Caruso
2 Handquarte Power Co
St. Mary's Guild
S Per
Renee Seven
Genesta Chapter Hosts Friday Rainbow Girls Assembly
Genesta chapter hosts an Assembly of Rainbow Girls with the East, Mother Advisor Mrs Grace McPherson, and Beulah chapter members in formal dress. The evening emphasized dignified ritual work, renewal of faith, and a banquet with rainbow themed decor and refreshments. Receptions, invitations, and future guest officers nights were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Genesta
Grace McPherson
Beulah
Westbrook
Willis Holbrook
Bath
Corsages
Beauaor Vane Ee
Doris Pride
McPherson
Earl Pride
Martha Bertrand
Mt. Pisgah
Boothbay Harbor
Hawthorne
Brunswick
Fred Osgood
Harold Tobey
Milton Hathorne
Herbert Morse
Burt Lonn
Masonic Temple
Old Tyme Faire to Give Away Ford Car in Bath
Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary hosts the third Annual Old Tyme Faire at the State Armory on December 6 and 7 with tickets for a Ford car prize. The event supports hospital equipment purchases and features a mammoth rummage sale, children’s entertainment, and various committee roles led by Duncan McInnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
State Armory
County of Bath
Duncan McInnes
Pacts Sapien
Donald N. Small
Charles B. Doyle
Public invited to inspect Bath Memorial Hospital affairs
Public inspection day set at Bath Memorial Hospital on Friday October 1 from 2 to 5 p m at 23 West Street. Mrs Claude B Gillette chairs the special committee with hospital auxiliary help. Citizens of South Sagadahoc and nearby counties urged to attend to view the hospital’s complete, well equipped facilities and expert staff.
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W Street
Claude
Bath Memorial Hospital
Newell Returns From New York and Europe
William S. Newell president of Bath Iron Works arrives home from New York after business in Europe. He and Mrs. Newell attended a Pro peller Club meeting and banquet where Admiral Halsey spoke. Newell notes many have gone overseas by plane to Britain and the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Newell
Bath Iron Works
New York City
Newell
New York
Europe
Mr. Newell
Metropolis
Propeller Club
Admiral Halsey
Brian
North-Center Hosts Teacher Reception At Morse High School
About 45 teachers and guests attended a North-Center PTA reception in the Morse High School cafeteria. Everett Johnson, Bath Community Center director, spoke on Community Recreation, urging a coordinated plan across home, school, church, and individual efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Center
Parent-Ter Association
Morse High School
Hollis Garey
Abbie Harvey
Carrie Smith
Louis Dole
Everett Johnson
Bath Community Center
Johnson
Wich Bath
William Dennison
Marius Page
Homer Potter
Andrew Lemoine, Jr
Maine State Guard Company B Honors Roll at Brunswick
Co B of the Maine State Guard based in Bath helped with the honor roll ceremony in Brunswick and provided the firing squad and parade. They plan to use part of their funds to attend the Bates Bowdoin game on November 2, traveling together by truck units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B
Maine State Guard
Bath
Brunswick
Bath woman shows large display of handmade hooked rugs
A Miss Annie Landry rug class in Bath showcased over 80 hooked rug pieces including wall panels and a stair runner. Mrs. Landry and assistants welcomed visitors in rooms above Woolworth's, noting dyes and floral designs, with several pieces valued from $1,000 to $2,000 and others at least $25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Landry
Woolworth’s
Landry
Harry M. Huse
Dora Collins
Ralph C. Stetson
Milton Stephenson
Margaret Day
Lisbon Falls
Selective Service Office
Central Church Parish Meeting Reports Strong Attendance and Finances
The Central Church annual parish meeting drew a large, enthusiastic crowd at the parish house. The League organized a well served dinner, officers were elected including moderator Karcher S. Jackson and clerk Duncan McInnes, and repairs to the church building were noted along with fund pledges for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church Parish
League
Howard Steen
Alma Daley
Bernard Pratt
Carl Stinson
Lawrence
George van Wyen
Ethel Blake
Prudential Committee
Karcher
Jackson
Duncan McInnes
Cynthia Moses
Clyde Mallett
Richard Quick
Wesley Parish Supper Draws Large Attendance
The Wesley church annual parish supper Tuesday evening at six drew a large crowd with representation from all church societies. Mrs. W A Coombs chaired the committee with assistants including Mrs. Merle Niles and Mrs. George Hopkins. A short program followed featuring Miss Burns and Mr Patten on piano, Edward Butterfield singing Irish songs, and Rev J M Clare presenting the 1947 Stewardship program with notes on creative personality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
W. A. Coombs
Merle Niles
George Hopkins
William Davis
Herbert McLean
Arthur G. Oliver
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Common Council
Ole Bunny
J, Horace Ure
Genesta Chapter
Westbrook Assembly
Hospital Auxiliary
Community Center Speaks
State Guard
Central Church
Wesley Parish
Bath Auto Co
C. F. Cummings
Front St. Tel
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