Bath Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Chairmen Meet
A Bath Memorial Hospital auxiliary meeting convened in the staff room Friday at nine thirty. Mrs. Arthur King presided and minutes were approved in Mrs. Colby’s absence. Volunteers reported hours and contributions across committees and a new library helper was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Memorial Hospital
Arthur King
Milton C. Trott
Arthur Colby
George B. Wolstenholme
Ralph Bragg
Ing
Eugene Desmond
Hollis Garey
Harry ®. Carney
Ward Service
Benson
Edward Dale True
Cosy Corner
Harold Avery
Bowen Torrey
James Wuedyard
Stanley Peterson
Barbara Preney
Torrey
W. Dayton Hill
Louis ‘A. Dole
Phyllis Addison
Joseph I. Smith
Nurses’ Recreation Committee
West Bath
Sedgwick
King
Harry B. Carney
Louis A. Dole
Lena Seevers
Portland Woman Seeks Divorce From Oakland Man After Marriage
Mrs Frances S Jackman of Portland testifies in support of her libel against George E Jackman Jr of Oakland in Portland court. Five months after their marriage on November 11 1941 her husband joined the service and told her to return home to obtain a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Frances S. Jackman
Portland
George E. Jackman, Jr
Oakland
Excellent Show By Local Talent Thursday Night
A USO Thursday night entertainment program featured local and amateur performers. William McNamara sang several numbers with encores, while Martin Murphy and Alethia Cox won a jitterbug and tap dance prize. The event included duets, a musical quiz, and community singing with refreshments and dancing until midnight. A committee meeting was set for Monday to plan next week’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
William McNamara
Rogers
Arthur Cook
Community Club
Fiske Navy destroyer christened in first peacetime launch since V J Day
In Bath Maine the U S S Fiske, a in the first peacetime launch since V J Day, slid overboard at 3 pm crowning Bath Iron Works. Named for Rear Adm. Bradley A. Fiske the new ship will honor the late hero who aided in Manila Bay. Mrs. Freda E Ribbentrop christened the vessel as the Ribbentrop family and other relatives stood in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Fiske
Admiral Fiske
Adm
George E. Dewey
U.S. N
Manila Bay
Ribbentrop
Achille Ribbentrop
Charles R. Ribbentrop
Manchester
Paul L. Powers
Freeport
Mary V. Boules
Dorothy
Portland
Reverend and Mrs. J Clark Collins Visit Bath
Rev and Mrs J Clark Collins of Waldoboro were recent visitors in Bath, staying for a time and enjoying local sights and hospitality during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clark Collins
Waldoboro
Bath
Bath Girl Bride of Navy Man at Bath Saturday
Miss Geraldine Mae Churchey became the bride of Lieut. Wilbur Blackburn Skinner USNR at the home of the bride’s aunt in Bath on a Saturday afternoon. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Charles M. Tubbs with a reception following. Guests included Naval officers from Boston and local family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Mae Churchey
Wilbur Blackburn Skinner
USNR
Charles A. Corliss
York Street
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Episcopal Church
Dorothy Higgins
G. Murray Smith
Edward Daley
Naval
Boston
Comdr
Walter J. East
USN
H. A. Kaufman
Minn
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Annapolis
Skinner
Destroyer Power to Be Commissioned in Boston Navy Yard
The 2200 ton U S S Power named for Worcester hero First Lieut John Vincent Power U S M C R will be commissioned at Boston Navy Yard Thursday at 3 pm Rear Admiral Felix Gygax will preside with Commander John M Steinbeck of Springfield Mass assuming command Lt Comdr Stanley Caplan will be executive officer Other officers include Lt Paul R Hitchcock Lt Robert C Sermon Jr Lt Thomas E Crawley Lt Neil L Ellis Jr Ens Andrew R Dossman Jr and more listed on the commissioning party plan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Kwajalein
U. S. S. Power
Boston Navy Yard
John Vincent Power
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Bath Iron Works Corp
George F. Power
Bellingham Road
Felix Gygax
First Naval District
John M. Steinbeck
Springfield
Stanley Caplan
Elmira, N. Y
Paul R. Hitchcock
Apopka, Fla
Robert C. Sermon, Jr
Leavenworth
San Francisco
Caty
Thomas E. Crawley
Prospect
Neil L. Ellis, Jr
Weldon Ave
Fresno
Cal
Ens
Andrew R. Dossman, Jr
Opelousas, la
Scouters Name Sagadahoc District in Bath Maine
At a well attended Bath meeting, Scouters and nearby towns chose Sagadahoc as the district name. The group outlined plans for an overnight hike with camp fire activities on Friday and Saturday, 21 and 22, and discussed troop and patrol arrangements for upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert Park
Scouters
Bath
Sagadahoc
Kennebec
George Weymouth
Merrymeeting Bay
Sagadahock
Edwin R. Andrews
Andrews
William Turpie
Hyde Park Terrace
Woolwich
Central Congregational Church
Islands
Turpie
West Bath
Popham
Joseph Marchetti
Cecil Fullerton
Oscar Tanguay
Alvah Hall
Troop
Earle Pride
Alfred King
Tanguay
George Hastings
Archie Wishart
Roy Lutz
Roche Cayouette
Hall
Harmon W. Smith
Everett Lemont
Smith
William Hinds
Commander John A Lord Dies After Long Navy Career
Commander John A Lord USN iRet died at Memorial hospital Sunday forenoon after a severe illness. A famed figure in naval construction, he rose from a shipyard boy to Commander, oversaw key projects including the reconstruction of the Constitution, and served on mine fleets in World War II. He later aided the Maritime Commission at age 70, ending a storied life at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lord
USN
iRet
Memorial Hospital
U. S. Navy
Lord
Navy
Bath Iron Works
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Boston Navy Yard
Chicago
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
U. S
Arizona
New York
United States Maritime Commission
Washington
Maritime Commission
Golden Wedding Anniversary Pleasant Event
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Nichols celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with an open house from six to eight at their North Street home. The event featured flowers from family and business associates, a lobster and chicken salad buffet, and greetings from Governor Hildreth and others. Nichols, publisher of The Times Co. and Brunswick Record, was born in Round Pond and educated at Coburn and Colby. Mrs. Nichols, daughter of the late Charles and Mrs. Nickels of Cherryfield, also marked their golden milestone with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Nichols
North Street
John Patten
John
Nichols
New England States
Herbert S. Holmes
Portland
Pooler
Paul K. Niven
Brunswick
Susan Jane Nichols
Barrett C. Nichols
Barre
Anne Seavey
Susan
Horace A. Hildreth
Associated Press
The
Times Co
Brunswick Record
Round Pond
Capt
Thomas
Augusta Barrett Nichols
Coburn Classical Institute
Colby College
Cherryfield
Ella D. Nickels
Charles P. Nickels
Lambert Parkers Seek Rent Reductions in Bath Housing
A petition for lower rent schedules was presented to the Bath Housing authority and discussed at the regular meeting. The board decided to consult the Federal Housing Authority for advice and announced the appointment of Mrs Lucille Matthews as project service advisor to lead social activities and child welfare at Lambert Park and Hyde Park Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Housing Authority
Lambert Park
Federal Housing Authority
Ralph E. Nowell
Nowell
Lucille Matthews
Hyde Park Terrace
P.H.A
Washington
Davenport Estate Trustees Distribution And Will Details
The Davenport estate trustees distributed over 1.04 million dollars to churches hospitals libraries and educational and charitable groups from 1927 to 1944 led by Lilas Chase and noted for aiding more than 600 young people. The 1908 will created the Davenport Trust for Bath Maine youth and local institutions with later amendments increasing several grants and designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bath
Maine
Eastern Maine
Bucksport
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Wesley Methodist Church
William S. Shorey
James Edward Drake
Arthur J. Dunton
Iterms
George P. Davenport
INNY CAFE MEALS AT WOOLWICH SUMMARY
An OCR fragment notes Noon and Evening Meals and Luncheons under YE OLE Management. It lists INNY CAFE Woolwich with Mrs. Ds and Carlton Bridge and Lawrence, Mer, indicating operating times 1 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. plus 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inny Cafe
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Bath Auto CO
Tel
F. Cummings
Destroyer Fiske
Geraldine Churchey
Wilbur B. Skinner
Earle B. Lemond
Camp Hinds
Tenderfoot
Lermond
Dummers Street
Dirigo
Ironsides
Cmdr
Mrs. F. B. Nichols
Lambert Parkers
Project Service Advisor
Matthews
Florida University
Newark
N. J
City of
Good Will Home Association
East Fawfield
Maine General Hospital
Central Maine General Hospital
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Brooklyn
N. Y
American University of Washington
D. C
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
East Maine Annual Conference
City of Bate
Davenport Memorial
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Maine Children’s Home Society of
Augusta
Davenport Trust
Schoors and Colleges
P.T. A
Darsenport School Fund Committee For
QO. Des Haine
Ares
Red Cross
Bata Alemorial Hospital A Over Hous Ids
Savoia Arause Mises
Iineotis Charitable Institucions
Young Mens Christian Associations
Loval
Caurea
Air Denominations
Women's Carisian Temperance Union
Pvt
Franis Bertrand
UW. S Army
Camp Claiborne
Oliver Street
Fort Jackson
S. C
Dorothy Minsch
Philadelphia
Penn
J. Edward Drake
Washington Street
Waban
Carlton Bridge Und Lawrence, Mer
Carl
Ole Bunny
J. Horace McClure
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