Easy riding seats aid tractors and trucks on farms
After the war a Michigan designer created a hydraulic spring and sway bar seat for tractors, inspiring a truck seat version. Production began, trucks and tractors gain comfort, while meat prices stay volatile as supply and demand adjust. Households face higher prices and cautious purchases across luxury goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opin
Michigan Marier
America
Monroe
McIntyre Brothers
Monroe Company
Inflation and draft talk in early Washington chatter
Inflation appears in groceries and meat prices as markets show modest gains. Officials in Washington favor delaying the peacetime draft with Army spokesmen urging a second extension. the current scope remains one million men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
Railroads Press For Pay Rise Amid War Profits Debate
In public opinion discussions, Mr et Mie argue that citizens should weigh maintaining a large Army against neighbors' views. Railroads petition for an average 19 percent increase, asserting wartime profits mask broader economic shifts that have reduced the railroad dollar's buying power by over a third.
Rotary club backs Bath Memorial Hospital fund drive
Hugh M. Spaulding led a campaign at the Rotary luncheon to raise funds for Bath Memorial Hospital. Aims include wiping out an $18,000 debt and securing $12,000 to cover deficits, with club members pledging $25 each from ten donors and others contributing smaller amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Lmcheon
Rotary Club
Central Church
Hugh M. Spaulding
Spaulding
Knox Memorial Hospital
Rockland
Carl.c. Anderson
Hollis Garey
Rotary
Bath’s
Bath
George Warden
Washington Street
Roger Ketchin
Lark Street
John Bowie
Park Street
Charles Shepard
Collier Berwindvale Leaves Bath After Strike Delay
The collier Berwindvale, formerly the Redstone Seam, left Bath Tuesday afternoon after a two week port stay due to a maritime strike by the Masters Mates and Pilots union. It carried about 5,333 tons of coal when a picket line halted unloading, resumed Monday, and finished Wednesday morning. The ship, piloted by William S. Blair, is expected to return with 93,000 tons next week, surpassing its maiden cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwindvale
Redstone
Bath
Carlton Bridge
Gulf
West
Masters, Mates and Pilots Union
AFL
Kennebec Wharf
Halloween Party Hosted by Judy Seekins Guests Named
Judy Seekins hosted a neighborhood Halloween party Wednesday afternoon at 45 Bedford Street. Decorations and Halloween refreshments were served, with prizes awarded in several contests. Attendees included Kathy Coffin Pamela Brown Ka Black Bruce Fielding Mary Ellen Spear Joan Ring Anthony McLaughlin Joseph Marquis and Cynthia Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Seekins
Archie L. Seekins
Bedford Street
Kathy Coffin
Pamela Brown
Ka Black
Bruce Fielding
Mary Ellen Spear
Joan Ring
Anthony McLaughlin
Joseph Marquis
Cynthia Osgood
West Bath Grange Fair Brings Busy Two Day Event
West Bath grange fair concluded Friday evening after two busy days with well patronized booths. Notable volunteers included Mrs Bertha Davis and Mrs Maud Haile for the useful and fancy articles, and vegetables booth run by Mr and Mrs Bert Ebert Simpson and others. Entertainment featured Ruth Higgins guest soloist with several solos, Beatrice Sturtevant as entertainment chair, a comedy skit by Thelma Sylvester, and a variety of musical numbers. Dancing closed the evening with a four piece orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange
Emma Coombs
Bertha Davis
Maud Haile
Bert Ebert
Simpson
Carlton Andrews
Elwin Greig
Neltie Booker
Angelina Renshaw
Beatrice Footer
Joseph Wilson
Parking
Perry Thompson
Wilbert Small
Ethel MacDonald
Ella Coombs
Bertha Ward
Bath People Attend Lewiston Concert
Bath residents attended the Lewiston State Armory concert with guests including Mrs. Madge Stacey and Dr. Joseph I. Smith among others. Violinist Yehudi Menuhin performed for the Lewiston Auburn Community Concert Association before an audience of over 2300, one of Maine’s largest ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Lewiston State Armory
Madge Stacey
Omar King
Roland Trott
Richard Haskell
G. Thomas Murphy
Karcher Jackson
Jack Berman
Abraham Kramer
Sam Prawer
Jacob Smith
Eleanor Rand
James Smith
Arnold Cogan
Joseph I. Smith
Woman from Bath Convicted in Intoxication Case
Eva Baker of Bath was found guilty of intoxication by the Sagadahoc Superior Court in Bath. The Traverse jury after a half hour deliberation convicted her on appeal from Bath municipal court where she had been fined. Justice Tirrell withheld sentence for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Baker
Bath
Sagadahoc
Miss Baker
Gardiner R. Deering
Frank A. Tirrell, Jr
Rockland
Bath Iron Works to Host Se Tee Faire at Recreation Center
The Hospital Auxiliary announces a third consecutive year Faire at the RECREATION CENTER on Washingto with the Bath Iron Works hosting and moving from the Armory. The center will include shipyard parking and city buses, with plans for a Ford car display and Dec 7 dance winner prize. Multiple booths, rummage sale, White Elephant, and children's entertainment are planned with committees chaired by Mrs. Claude S. Gillette Miss Anne Kimball and Mrs. Eastman Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Thomas Murphy
Karcher Jackson
Murphy
Anne Kimball
Eastman Guild
Junior Hospital League
Julia Halterman
Charles B. Doyle
Donald N
Small
George H. Musk
Arthur W. King
McInnes
Alexander MacDonald
Open House Day at Memorial Hospital Draws Local Visitors
About 75 visitors from Bath and nearby towns toured Memorial Hospital guided by three student nurses Evelyn Greenleaf Dorothy Stanton and Charlotte Sherman. The event aimed to raise public awareness of hospital services with Mrs Claude S Gillette as general chairman and a volunteer team handling refreshments guest book and pins for 100 hours of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Bath
Evelyn Greenleaf
Dorothy Stanton
Charlotte Sherman
Claude S. Gillette
J. Haviland Torrey
Hospital Auxiliary
Frank Reinoehl
Edward St. Martin
Emery Footer
Harry J. Carroll
Arthur King
Anne Kimball
W. Dayton Hill
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Hospital
Carlena Peterson
Evelyn Gagner
Helen McCorr
Time saver pen offers for bowlers and golf ringers
The bar pen makers claim to have produced over 5 000 pens in a year and say the pen does not need refilling for years. Reynolds Master Bowlers Association in Chicago offers a free pen to bowlers with 279 games or more and to women with 232 or more. The offer ends January 1 and is to be announced to all bowling alleys. Golf hole in one achievers may also receive pens.
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Reynolds Master Bowlers Association
Chicago
Nequasset Mothers Club Plans Bean Supper and Halloween Event
Nequasset Mothers Club met last week at Mrs Reginald s home and voted to host a public baked bean supper soon. Members appointed to serve include Ethel Seeger Alice Baker Glennell Brown Marion Hanson Gertrude Lucy Laura Gilmore Evangeline Sparks. The group will be entertained by Nequasset school children with a Halloween party October 31 at 6 30 p m at the schoolhouse. refreshments and costume prizes will be provided by mothers. A costume party for husbands is planned November 2 at the home of Mrs Norma Holbrook. A social hour followed with refreshments as the hostess served. Those present included Ethel Blake Gertrude Stacy Margaret Beck Alice Baker Norma Holbrook Laura Gilmore Evangeline Sparks Ethel Seeger Margaret Dodge Glennell Brown Ruth Cromwell and two new members Ruby Stinson and Marion Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nequasset Mothers’ ‘Club
Reginald
Tie “ Tees
Ethel Seeger
Alice,Baker
Glennell Brown
Marion Hanson
Gertrude
Lucy
Laura Gilmore
Evangeline Sparks
Nequasset School
Mothers’ Club
Norma Holbrook
Ethel Blake
Gertrude Stacy
Margaret Beck
Fire alarm call ends in family dispute on Lower High Street
A noontime domestic quarrel on Lower High Street prompted a mistaken fire alarm. Dispatcher directed Engine 4 to South End, but the fire crew found no fire, only heated adults. City Marshal Kingsbury intervened and resolved the situation.
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Fire Department
Lower High Street
Forrest Mains
Engine 4
South End
City 1
Mains
Kingsbury
Bath debate favors city manager form over ward politics
A public meeting heard Prof Pelletier advocate a city manager system for Bath, criticizing the weak mayor and ward politics. He argued a manager plan suits a mid sized city, noting current bicameral government with 28 members is unwieldy and dated. He urged modernization and tax benefit realization through updated methods. A follow up talk on City Manager Government is planned for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath City
Pelletier
United States
Prof. Pelletier
Veterans groups plan joint campaign in Rockland area
Fishes Post VFW met in Bangor this year to discuss World War II campaigns and to praise post leaders. Rockland’s Hap Hamlin urged unity among veterans and noted the drives for membership and organization across Maine posts. Brunswick and Augusta posts were highlighted as powerhouses with future installs and banquets planned in Waterville Hallowell Boothbay Center and Bath.
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VFW
Bangor
Rockland
Natori
Ng Ngle
Hap” Hamlin
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hamlin
Teel
Brunswick
Edward Morrisette
Dyer-Flaherty Post
South Portland
Clyde W. Champion
Dyer- Blaherty
Elmer Moore
Military Order of the Cooties
Waterville
Pup
Augusta
Supreme Council
Oliver R. Hamlin
Worster House
Hallowell
Boothbay Center
Bath
Jesse L
Bath built ships renamed and placed in Army surplus
Two Bath Iron Works steamers once seen along the Maine coast the Belfast and Camden have been laid up on the West Coast after long service. The Belfast now Arrow will be stored in Portland Oregon and Camden renamed Comet will be berthed at Gulsun Bay California. Both ships declared Army surplus property.
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Maine
Belfast
Camden
Bath Iron Works
West
Boston
Bangor
Bangors
Colonial Line
Army
Hawaiian Islands
Portland
Ore
Gulsun
Bay
Calif
Going Away Party for Miss Dolly Goodwin
Club 42 held a going away party for Miss Dolly Goodwin who is transferring to the Ardmore Bell Telephone Co. in Pensylvania. Guests included Miss Janet Goodwin and Mrs. John Cummings. A gift of pearls was presented as best wishes from members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Goodwin
Pensylvania
Ardmore
Bell Telephone Co
Robert Footer
George Sarkis
Janet Goodwin
John Cummings
Eugene Hart
Miss Goodwin
Parish Supper Noted For Community Support And Thanks
A parish supper drew about 200 attendees as officers and committee members were praised for service. Joe Purdue expressed gratitude to the faith and friends, highlighting the late Dr Langdon Snipe and honoring church committees and the Ladies Aid for their contributions. proceeds will aid the committee on Christian work at Phippsburg church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jine Curtis
Herbert Cavanaugh
Elmer Williams
Alice Varney
Donald Spear
Robert’ Farnham
Joe Purdue
Purdue
Langdon T. Snipe
Christian Work
Phippsburg
Newell Returns Home from Scottish Trip and Clyde Tour
The notable figure Newell returns from a visit to Scotland including a Clyde passage and shipyard inspections. In Glasgow he met Babcock officials, arrived in New York on October 12, then went to Bath, declaring he was glad to be back home. Kingston is named as New York’s first capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scotland
Clyde
Glasgow
Babcock
New York
Bath
Commander Blair Receives Legion of Merit for D Day Amphibious Actions
Commander William Blair USNR husband of Grace Blair of 1219 wearing ton rat is awarded Legion of Merit for exceptional leadership during the amphibious invasion of southern France in August. He commanded beach assault operations directing troops equipment and supplies through safe passages and channels to the assault area. His decisive actions and reorganizing of units supported the success of the invasion and reflect devotion to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William _— Blai
Grace M. Blair
Con Hace France
United States
Comdr
Blair
Naval Service
Kraft Firm Expands Sea Moss Business Along Scot Bay
The Kraft firm of Chicago has acquired a large tract of land on the Maine coast near Scot Bay and plans another season of extensive sea moss harvesting. The venture aims to gather clean dry and pack sea moss for substantial yearly use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Kraft
Chicago
Scot Bay
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Lewiston
Se Tee
New Meadows
West Bath
New ‘Meadows
Newell
State of
Kingston
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Cmdr
William Steen Blair
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