Bath Postoffice Major Alterations Underway in Bath
Alterations and repairs costing 7995 are underway at the Bath Postoffice and customs house. The Cancian Co. Inc. of Everett, low bidder, is executing the project with Santo Sonego supervising four workers. Work includes re laying stairs, replacing flooring with terrazzo, installing a pipe handrail, a new entrance vestibule, a steel chimney stack, a metal flagpole, and resurfacing the driveway. Completion is targeted within 90 days, possibly by early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edward N. Hartnett
Customs Rooms
Pearl Harbor
Hartnett
Brunswick Choral Society Resumes Rehearsals at Bowdoin
The Brunswick Choral Society resumed Tuesday rehearsals at 7 15 pm in Memorial Hall Bowdoin College and will meet each Tuesday. Bath singers especially male voices are invited to join. The year’s program includes The Messiah on December 19 with Harvard College Orchestra and soloists including Lloyd Knight, an Easter Faure Requiem and Mendelssohn Hymn of Prayer with Harvard players, Brahms Requiem at an out of town concert, and a final joint appearance with Yves Tinayre the French tenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Choral Society
Memorial Hall
Bowdoin College
Bath
Harvard College
Lloyd Knight
Faure
Mendelsshon
Brahm
Yves Tinayre
Change in management at Ye Olde Bunny Cafe
Mrs David Lawrence and her two daughters have taken over Ye Olde Bunny Cafe near the Carlton bridge in Woolwich. They will serve meals from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with lunches served until 1 p.m. Each morning. Lawrence previously ran a restaurant in Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Bridge
Woolwich
David Lawrence
Lawrence
Baltimore
Mrs Pearl Campbell Visits Augus ta Hutchinsons
Mrs Pearl Campbell of 21 High Street returned Tuesday from a visit at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Earl Hutchinson of August a. Mrs Hutchinson and son Freddie accompanied her here for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Campbell
High Street
Earl Hutchinson
Augusta
Bath Iron Works Forty Hour Week Starts Monday
Bath Iron Works moves to a forty hour work week beginning Monday, prompting reduced bus service for employees living far from the plant. A Transportation department survey shows about 91 percent live within 40 miles of Bath. the rest are too few to justify routes. About 1200 workers are transported daily. several routes are shortened, including Livermore, Chisholm, South Paris, Waterville, and Friendship connections, with office workers cut between Auburn and Brunswick. The Camden-Rockland area remains served despite being outside the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Transportation Department
Bath
Camden-Rockland
Iron Works
Livermore
Livermore Falls
Sabattus
Lisbon Falls
Chisholm
Auburn
South Paris
Waterville
Randolph
Friendship
Waldoboro Village
Brunswick
Teen Agers Stage Street Dance Sponsored by U S O
The Teen Agers of the U S O held a large street dance Friday evening drawing about 1500 participants. Summer Street near the city park was roped off, with colored lights across the highway and the fountain decorated. Joe Avery's orchestra played from a truck loaned by Bath Naval Receiving Station which also lent a piano. The Teen-Agers upcoming Fall schedule will be published in the Times Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Street
Joe Avery
Bath Naval
the Times
Better Street Lighting Urged for Bath Business District
Merchants and citizens back a movement for improved street lighting in Bath. Plans include business group reps meeting the Post War Planning committee to draft petitions urging the Mayor and City Council to act, with some calling for city wide lighting consideration beyond the business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Country Club Eyes Ladies Day Tournament
The Bath Country Club Executive committee met at the clubhouse with all members present. They authorized immediate repairs to the ninth fairway and kept last year’s prizes for the Bath Iron Works tournament. Wednesdays will be ladies only for the rest of the season, and September 22 will feature a Ladies Day tournament luncheon and Vic dance. Each committee member donated $5 to defray costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Country Club
Bath Iron Works
Vic
Bath city accepts $50 bid for old Dummer Street building
September city meeting dealt with routine matters. George Breed of Bath bid $50 for the old Dummer Street school building, to be bonded $300 and complete cleanup in 60 days. Other actions include parking, street and schoolhouse concerns, a five year hotel rear lot lease, and honors for World War II veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Street
George Breed
Bath
Washington Street
Lemont Street
High Street
Committee On New Streets
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles F. Hughes
Water Street
Elm
Center Street
Tito Pecci
Bath Housing Authority
Lambert Park
Hyde Park Terrace
Nicholas Gianibas
Columbia Hotel
Milton C. Savage
Joseph E. Pinkham
Loring Addison
Addison
Huse Memorial
Frank L. Moriarty
Walter C. Rogers
Mrs Coates and children visit Harris home
Mrs Robert Coates and their children have been visiting at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M L Harris on Middle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Coates
M. L. Harris
Middle Street
Bath Iron Works Golf Tournament Set for Sept 15 16
Bath Iron Works hosts its annual golf tournament at Bath Country Club on Saturday and Sunday September 15 and 16. Men play 18 holes in medal format on Saturday and women employees join Sunday morning. Entry costs 50 cents with tickets from committee members. entries close 4 pm Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Country Club
Navy
L. H. Cooper
A. A. Parks, Jr
Roland Robinson
Personnel Department
B. M. Jewett
C. R. Eaton
Edgar Oliver
William Daley
Alphonse Turcotte
Paul Stinson
Henry Mank
James Sharkey
Louis Allain
Ann Perry
Wedding Invitations Sent for Norma Jean Steussy Dwight Pierce Jr
Invitations issued for the wedding of Miss Norma Jean Steussy to Corp. Dwight W. Pierce Jr. on September 15 at Central Congregational Church with Rev. Sidney E. Dee officiating. Organist Mrs. John Shaw and vocalist Miss Elizabeth Williams to perform. reception at the bride’s home. Maid of honor Jane Stevens. bridesmaids Mary Pierce Ruth Schenk Elizabeth Howard Kathleen Harkins. Best man: groom’s father. Ushers include Eméry O. Beane Jr Reginald Spurr Charles G Maurer Frank McSweegan Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Steussy
R. J. M. Stessy
Middle Street
Corp
Dwight W. Pierce, Jr
USAAF
Dwight W. Pierce
North Street
Central Congregational Church
Sidney E. Dee
John Shaw
Elizabeth Williams
Jane Stevens
Mary Pierce
Ruth Schenk
Belmont
Mass
Elizabeth Howard
Kathleen Harkins
Eméry O. Beane, Jr
Augusta
Reginald Spurr
Hartford
Conn
Pfe
Selective Service Board Warning to 18 25 Year Old Men
The local Selective Service Board warns men aged 18 to 25 still subject to Section 622.222 to remain deferred only with favorable board action or be placed in a service class. It notes some 18 year olds fail to register believing the war ended, but registration and all requirements remain in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
Selective Training and Service
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Edward Williams at Winnegance
Mrs Edward Williams of Winnegance received a stork shower hosted at her home on Friday evening. Sister Miss Dorothy Talbot and Miss Iva Rogers organized the event. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments while Mrs Rogers received many gifts. Attending were Miss Virginia Rogers Miss Jeanette Atwood Miss Edna Staples Mrs Arthur Williams Mrs Angie Talbot and Mrs Harold Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Williams
Winnegance
Dorothy Talbot
Iva Rogers
Rogers
Virginia Rogers
Jeanette Atwood
Edna Staples
Arthur Williams
Angie Talbot
Harold Mott
Eldridge Family Visit From Concord Featured in Notices
Mrs Elmer Eldridge entertained in Concord New Hampshire as a guest of her daughter Miss Laura Eldridge librarian at the Concord library Miss Eldridge and Miss Mildred Perkins of Concord spent several days with Mrs Eldridge before returning to Concord in a small local social note reflecting family visit activity in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eldridge
Concord
N. H
Laura Eldridge
Concord Library
Miss Eldridge
Mildred Perkins
Mrs. Eldridge
Navy Man Tells of Experiences in Londonderry
A Cosmopolitan club meeting featured Lt. Summer C Lawrence USN commanding officer at the Naval Receiving station recounting training in chemical warfare defense in Maryland and incidents from Londonderry Ireland. He answered questions and showed pictures as Mrs. Carl French sang two solos accompanied by Miss Linna Marie Purdue. The club voted to run a booth for Memorial hospital s Ye Olde Tyme Faire and to distribute 250 in proceeds to USO nurses school film library fund and public swimming pool. Committee rosters for the month and October were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Sumner C.lawrence
U.S. N
Naval
Lawrence
Maryland
Londonderry
Ireland
Carl French
Man
Fred Quimby
Melvin Howe
Clyde Pinkham
Morris Povich
Bernard Knight
John Kaler
Lawrence Lowell
Eleanor Danforth
Adah Reynolds
Eleanor R. Colcord
Philanthropic
Lena Donnell
Girl Scout Council Plans For The Fall Season
The Girl Scout Council met with Mrs. Louis A. Dole for the first meeting of the season. They reported a successful Pine Haven summer term and discussed badge work and upcoming plans. Two charter members resigned. A joint council meeting is set for Sept. 26 at the Stone House with box lunches. National Share the Food Day is Sept. 18 with active troop participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Louis A. Dole
Middle Street
Pine Haven
Sewall Woods
Beatrice Boutin
Play School
Edward Sewall
Roscoe H. Shaw
Arthur Sewall
Stone House
Navy Still Seeks Recruits Through Bath Station
William J. Mullen announces the Navy needs men to replace discharges and for special programs. All men aged 17 to 50 are eligible, and those 18 to 38 1-A by draft board may enlist. Navy Recruiting Station Bath is in City Hall beside the City Marshal, open Wednesdays 9:30 to 4:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Mullen
USNR
Navy
Mullen
U. S. Navy
Bath
Mothers Clean House At Nequas School House
The Mothers club of Nequas set were busy last week cleaning and redecorating the interior of the school house Each morning the mothers wore regalia and, with soap and brushes, performed a thorough cleaning They completed decorating the walls Friday before the opening of school Monday
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Mothers’ Club of
Nequasset
Mrs Stover Returns Home After Summer Visit
Mrs Herman L Stover of Boston, who spent the summer at the Stover farm at Harpswell Center, returned to Boston. She was a weekend guest of her sisters Mrs John J Keegan of Grove Street and Mrs William Esmond of Willo Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman L. Stover
Boston
Stover
Harpswell Center
John J. Keegan
Grove Street
William Esmond
Willow Street
Registrations in Bath Schools Reach 2312 Enrolled
Bath public schools show 2312 enrolled as of last Thursday, with 630 at Morse High and 1682 in elementary buildings. Enrollment up in Brunswick with 1576 students, 73 more in high school, while Bath’s overall count trails last year’s by 96. Some overcrowding noted at Huse and Dike schools, possibly requiring split sessions and movement of students.
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Bath
Morse High School
Huse
Dike
Loring R. Addison
South Street
Mitchell
Weeks Street
Center Street
Central Grammar
North Primary
North Grammar
Washington Street
Brunswick
Lions Club Clambake a Perfect Success at Rock Hill Inn
The Lions Club clambake at Rock Hill Inn on the New Meadows river drew strong attendance from Lions, ladies, and guests last Wednesday. Joseph W. Larrabee and Edward J. McMann oversaw cooking with a menu of lobsters, clams, corn, hot dogs, boiled eggs, doughnuts, and coffee. Committee chair Edward D. True led the organizing, with other members assisting. club meetings resume September 26 at the Sedgwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Rock Hill Inn
New Meadows
Joseph W. Larrabee
Edward J. McMann
Portland Club Defeats Colored Giants in Rubber Match
The Portland baseball club defeated the Boston Colored Giants 7 to 2 at Portland Stadium in the rubber game. Portland built a 2-1 lead in the fourth and never trailed, with Tommy Cousins pitching seven innings and Hank Washburn finishing the eighth. Charlie Small and Herm Grover, Bath players in Portland uniforms, contributed one of the 11 hits off Will Jackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Baseball Club
Boston Colored Giants
Portland Stadium
Will Jackman
Portlanders
Tommy Cousins
Joe Conley
Hank Washburn
Bath
Giants
Charlie Small
Herm Grover
Portland
Jackman
Bath Iron Works declares dividend of 1.00 per share
W S Newell president of Bath Iron Works Corporation said the board declared a $1.00 per share dividend to be paid Oct 1 to stockholders of record Sept 20. He noted the payout comes from accumulated earnings and future policy will depend on profits and prevailing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Newell
Bath Iron Works Corporation
Newell
Bowdoinham Wedding Takes Place at Old Red Brick Church
Miss Gertrude Curtis of Richmond wed Marshall White of Bowdoinham in a double ring ceremony at the Old Red Brick church on Bowdoinham Ridge. Rev. David Hickland officiated. Bridesmaids wore aqua and yellow, with Lillian Haynes and others in attendance. After a wedding trip to the White Mountains, the couple will live with the bride’s parents on the Bowdoinham farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Curtis
Richmond
Marshall White
Bowdoinham
Bowdoinham Ridge
Lillian Haynes
David Hickland
Irving Waltz
Jean Curtis
Edwin Potter
Machias
Jackson Wallace
Erland Curtis
Bowdeinham
White
Mary Curtis
Richmond High School
Mr. White
Edward White
White Mountains
Weekend Guests from Newton Center Visit Washington Street
Mr and Mrs Herbert Sawyer of Newton Center Massachusetts visited Mrs W S Glidden of Washington Street over the weekend. On their return they were accompanied by Miss Edith K Weeks of Malden Massachusetts who had been visiting Mrs Glidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sawyer
Newton Center
Mass
W.S. Glidden
Washington Street
Edith K. Weeks
Malden, Mass
Weekend notes from Freeman Billings and friends
Freeman Billings visited r and Charles James Sunday. Miss Margaret Curtis returned home after eye surgery at Thayer Hospital Waterville. Elmer Dodge, patient at Wilson's Hospital Brunswick, improves and hopes to return home later this week. Mr and Mrs Avery Fides families back from summer at Orr's Island. Harold Millay, in Boston, weekend with parents and Mrs Horace Millay. PTA meeting set for Sept 19 at the high school building. Mr and Mrs Karl Hatch Alice Rich and Mrs Charl Hatch back from White Mountains. Mr and Mrs Chester Hob and sons Carl and Harold home after visiting Mrs Hobart's father Sui Adams Calais. Miss Betty Durgin visiting relatives in Portland. Miss Minerva Dunlap weekend Whitefield for Old School Baptist associational meetings. Mrs John Denham and daughters Helen Lillian Denham and Mrs Carroll Wallace Freeport visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Edwin Pott and son Machias guests of Mrs Potter's parents, Mr and Mrs Edna White. Mrs Rodney Dunn and daughter Sherene return to Miami Fla. Martin Mitchell returns Saturday after week in Boston visiting cousin Dr Cutting Bro Favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Billings
Charles James
Margaret Curtis
Thayer Hospit
Waterville
Elmer Dodge
Wilson's Hospital
Brunswick
Avery Fides
Orr's Island
Harold Millay
Boston
Horace Millay
P.T
High Sch
Karl Hatch
Alice Rich
Charl Hatch
White Mountains
Chester Hob
Carl
Harold
Paing
Hobart
Sui Adams
Calais
Betty Durgin
Porland
Minerva Dunlap
Whitefield
Old School Baptist Associatio
John Denham
Helen
Lillian Denha
Carroll Wallace Freepont
Edwin Pott
Machias
Potter
Temple family mourns illness and extended kin
The Bowdoinham Post reports Roal Temple is ill, with ten children by his side at times, as friends and neighbors offer support to the family during this trying period.
Grace Bordelon Weds Cpl Herbert W. Watson at Pineville
Grace Bordelon, daughter of Mr and Mrs Shelby Bordelon of Pineville Louisiana, married Cpl Herbert W Watson on July 14 at Sacre Heart Chapel Pineville. Rev Mo signor J E Howard officiated. Attendees included Misses Mary Jane Soucier Atima Bordelon and Messrs William J Lawrence Jr Joe Herbert. Cpl Watson is son of the late Mrs Watson and Geo A Watson of East Brunswick and is stationed at Camp Livingston Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Bordelc
Pineville
Cpl
Herbert W. Wson
Signor
J. E. Howard
Sacre Heart Chapel
Mary Jane Soucier
Atima Bordelon
Wiliam J. Lawrence, Jr
Joe Herbert
Cpl. Watson
Geor. A. Watson
East Brunswic
Mrs. Watson
Camp Livingsto la
Canning Center Program Extended By Morse High School
The Home Economy department of Morse High School will continue the Canning Center program for a few weeks. Supt Loring R Addit said arrangements must be made in advance for any produce donations or use. The program will allow vegetables and fruit for the noon lunch and seeks surplus donations while buying a limited amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse His
Loring R. Addit
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Cliff Leeman
Maine
Fred B. Reed Co
Stanley E. Wallace
Front Street
Country Club
Ruth Mathias
P.O
Old Town
Lemont
Wed Corp
Cosmo
Morse
New Meadows River
Colored Giants
Bowdoinham Farm _ bureau
Bernice Dore
Ruth Mac. Gregory
Lewiston
Miles Hilton
George Brown
Frank Heath
Lewis Suey
John Palmer
Orator Douglas
Christine Martha Jenkins
Albert Libby
U. S. Army
Laura Lee
Jenkins
Libby
Bertha
Lawrence Jenkins
Charles Bass
East Bowdeinham
John Perkins
Dorothy
Henry
James Libby
Topsham
John Goodnue
Electa Chapter
Masonic Hall
Irene Babb
Ida Purington
Walter Purington
Gorham
Minot Doble
Margery ‘Fennimore
Edward Fennimore
Malfasco Penny
Urutro Aanste
With Jam D 'Srila Ryan
Ure Ston
Arsuro de Cordova
Lizabeth Scott Robert Cummings
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