Roosevelt Ends With Unyielding Call To Defend Seas
A newspaper editorial praises President Roosevelt for promising strong action to protect freedom of the seas. It warns Germany Italy and Nazi rule and declares the United States ready to use force if needed to safeguard merchant shipping and defend Western Hemisphere defense waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
United States
Germany
Italy
America
Navy
Air
Western Hemisphere
United States Navy
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Russia
Why Hess flew to Scotland and the mystery behind it
The article notes Hess is being kept secure in Scotland after parachuting from a plane from Germany. It discusses widespread speculation on his purpose with theories ranging from personal rifts with Hitler to delivering peace terms. An editorial from the Boston Herald suggests Hess was sent to persuade Britain to ally with Germany against the Soviet Union, a move Churchill reportedly rejected in a communication to Stalin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Hess
Hitler
Scotland
Germany
Hess
Britain
Boston Herald
Soviet Russia
Churchill
Stalin
Maine Elks Convention Draws 125 Delegates
About 125 delegates from Maine Elks lodges attended the Maine State Elks Association convention in Bath over the weekend. Officers were elected with Joseph L. Brown of Sanford as president and Gordon R. Drew of Augusta as vice president. A $1,000 gift to the Elks National Foundation and a defense bonds endorsing resolution were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Lodges
Maine
Maine State Elks’ Association
Bath
Edward R. Toomey
Portland
Ernest C. Simpson
Waterville
Phillip Israelson
Rumford
Elks’ National Foundation For Scholarships
Elks
Country Club
John F. Malley
Springfield
The
Elks’ National Foundation
E. Mark Sullivan
Grand Forum
Grand Lodge
John F. Burke
Boston
John E. Mullaney
Louis Y. Cormier
Edward N. Hartnett
Ralph W. MacDonald
Harry Gilchrist
Gilbert Atwood
Bath News Roundup Highlights War Moves and Local Upgrades
The article notes Hitler's Russia approach amid Allied tensions, the Coast Guard seeking several hundred small crafts for harbor patrol, Salvation Army appeals for its annual maintenance fund, progress on Maine Central's Bath station, Hyde Windlass securing employee parking with an on-site officer, and a spell of fine weather in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Salvation Army
Bath
Hyde Windlass Company
Enrolling Officers for CCC to Visit Bath
CCC special enrolling officers will arrive in Bath on September 19 and be stationed at the Civilian Conservation Corps Selective Agency office led by George J. Goodwin at City Hall. The traveling officers aim to ease enrollment for youths ages 17 to 24 into CCC camps offering $30 monthly pay plus benefits. Enrollment spans six months with possible re enrollment and access to work training schools and an established educational program. Former members are now found in various American roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Bath
Civilian Conservation Corps Selective Agency
George J. Goodwin
City Hall
New England
Plans for Bath Hospital Annex Reach Approval Stage
Plans for a three story hospital annex to Bath Memorial Hospital were sent to Boston for approval. The project would add 77 beds, boosting total capacity to 103, with 11 months estimated for construction once approved. Heating room renovations are included as part of the package amid rising defense worker demand and expanding Bath population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Boston
PWA
National Defense
Bath
Court case follows an auto accident in city
In Municipal court Louis J. Arsenault pleaded not guilty to speeding after an accident near Weeks and Washington streets. He was found guilty and fined 50 dollars plus 11.94 costs. Witnesses said Arsenault attempted to pass a car driven by Perley Colby, causing minor damage. Charles L. Douglas also faced a charge of walking light violation, case continued as he sought counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks
Washington Streets
Louis J. Arsenault
Middle Street
Gardiner R. Deering
Arsenault
Perley Colby
Wiscasset
Weeks Street
Washington
Making Home Safe Meeting Held by West Bath Farm Bureau
The West Bath Farm Bureau met at Mrs. Edward K. Thompson’s home on Thursday to discuss home safety. Mrs. Edwin W. Haggett led the program and a noon dinner featured baked potatoes corn on the cob cucumbers potatoes string beans dark bread and Indian pudding served by Mrs. Robert Coombs and Mrs. Mary Whittemore. Present were Mrs. Haggett Mrs. Lloyd D. Small Mrs. Oscar Adams Mrs. D. O. Blaisdell Mrs. Maude Bryant Mrs. Coombs Mrs. William Davis Mrs. Johanna Hodgkins Mrs. Humphrey Owen Mrs. Charles T. Small Sr Mrs. Edward K. Thompson Mrs. Whittemore and Mrs. Perry L. Thompson with guest Mrs. Molly Lutz of Kittery. The next meeting is planned for Oct 16 with Mrs. Perry L. Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath
Haggett
Lloyd D. Small
Oscar Adams
D. O. Blaisdell
Maude Bryant
Coombs
William Davis
Johanna Hodgkins
Humprey Owen
Charles T. Small
Edward K. Thompson
Whittemore
Perry L. Thompson
Molly
Buck Wins Bath Country Club Championship 1941
Leon Buck defeats Wesley Marco two up in the final 18 holes to claim the Bath Country Club championship for 1941. Marco won the first 18 holes 80 to 82, Buck rebounded to win the second 18 holes two up with a final 18 score of 76 to 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Buck
Bath Country Club
Buck
Wesley Marco
Marco
Plane for trapping plans by Szabo at Phoenix hotel
William Szabo of Island Falls Maine stays at the Phoenix hotel while taking a flying course with West Bath Airways Inc at the seaplane base. After about a week he expects to solo soon and use trapping this winter in Aroostook County. Low water at Waterville Seaplane base forced the course here. He plans to use skits on the plane this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Szabo
Island Falls
Maine
Phoenix
West Bath Airways, Inc
Aroostook
Waterville
CROSSWORD PUZZLE AND CRYPTOQUOTE PUZZLE CLUES
A reader puzzle page listing across and down clues for a weekly crossword including Polish, piercing instrument, faithful, pass off as genuine, to fish, vestige, remain, secretary of the navy, high craggy hill, Siamese coin, and more plus a Cryptoquote quotation with a ciphered line and a cryptogram solution line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Navy
Stoops
Rhode Island
England
Baths Playschool T Club Set to Open September 22
Miss Bea trice Bouton and Miss Elizabeth Harris directors of The Playschool conduct home visits and prepare equipment for Baths Playschool. The program aims to foster mental emotional social and physical development with outdoor and indoor activities at Cosmopolitan Club starting September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATHS
Beatrice Bouton
Elizabeth Harris
Bath
Bouton
Harris
Cosmopolitan Club
Gasolene and Oil Dealers Meeting Held in West Bath
At a Maine Independent Oil Marketers Association board meeting held at Rock Hill Inn West Bath a letter from Paul Hadlick secretary of the National Oil Marketers Association explained how to appeal if dealers are not getting full gasoline or fuel oil requirements. Arrangements were made to allow dealers to enter appeals and state their case detailing their needs and supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Independent Oil Marketers Association
Rock Hill Inn
West Bath
Paul Hadlick
Washington, D. C
National Oil Marketers Association
Hadlick
Morse Loses Season Opener To Ed ward Little
Morse high lost 14 to 0 at Walton Field in New Auburn on Friday night. Jackie Fisher and the Red Eddies produced two long scoring drives, one in the second quarter and another in the third, as Hank Small's Morse squad showed flashes of fight for their supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Edward Little
Walton Field
New Auburn
Jackie Fisher
Hank Small
Morse
Auburn
Getting It All Friends in Bath of Bob Schaffer
A Bath-area note reports Bob Schaffer formerly with Ireland Bros in the U.S. Army. He marches with his company under a tin hat carrying 10 pounds of gear in 92 degree heat. He has had smallpox vaccination typhoid shots tetanus shots malaria prevention, and now mentions a Mrs Bob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bob” Schaffer
Ireland Bros
U.S. A
Bob
W C T U Members Plan Sept Social at Trott Home
Mrs Elizabeth Trott entertained W C T U members Tuesday at 17 Marshall Ave Plans were made for a social meeting on Sept 23 Committees named Devotionals Mrs Mary Pratt Program Mrs Mabel Paquer Refreshments Mrs Florence Howard Mrs Elizabeth Trott and Mrs Nella Stover activities outlined for the upcoming gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Trott
Marshall Ave
Mary Pratt
Mabel Paquer
Orence Howard
Nella Stover
Hayes Irwin Wedding at Kittery
The marriage of Frances Irwin of Groton Conn and Robert Hayes of Kittery Point took place at Raphael's church Kittery with Rev P F Flannigan officiating. Attendants were Priscilla Ann Dugen matron of honor and Joseph Parquette best man. The couple will reside in Kittery Point after a wedding trip and were to begin life together after Sept 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Irwin
Groton
Conn
Robert Hayes
Kittery Point
Raphael's Church
Kittery
P. F. Flannigan
Priscilla Ann Dugjen
Portland
Joseph Parquette
Hayes
John J. Irwin
U. S. Navy Yard
Real Estate Transfers in Bath and Vicinity List
Land and buildings transactions include Arrowsie Phinney to Wilmer Bixby in Bath and various other parcels on Middle, Washington, Beacon, Center, North Bath roads plus Valley Road. Notable transfers involve Home Builders Inc to Alexander MacVicar and to Lew Minn, Bowdoinham and Topsham entries, and several couples exchanging land or buildings across Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond and West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrowsie Elton H. Phinney
Wilmer B. Bixby
Bath
Lena M. Stilphen
Allan M. Howes
Bath Street
Matelle H. Bernier
Daniel O. Blaisdell
Middle Street
Nellie Daley
Henry D. Small
Bedford Street
Home Builders, Inc
Alexander MacVicar
Valley Road
Willis Crosby
Lew C. Minn
Center Street
Stanley Burgess
Ida E. Bragdon
Erastus A. Jewett
Bowdoin
Brown Burns Marriage Announced for Ethel Burns and William Brown
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Ethel Burns of Arrowsie to William Brown. The ceremony was performed by Rev George Newell of Randolph with attendants Mr and Mrs Charles Quimby. Brown works at Bath Iron Works Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Burns
Arrowsie
William Brown
Charles Quimby
George Newell
Randolph
Brown
Bath Iron Works Corp
Judge to Exhibit Smoky Ben at Kennebec Valley Ride Show
Judge Arthur J. Dunton will bring his gaited horse Smoky Ben to the Kennebec Valley Riding Club Horse Show on September 20. The Augusta American Legion Post sponsors the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Dunton
Smoky Ben
Kennebec Valley Riding Club
Augusta American Legion Post
Appointment of Hayden O. Houston as Bath Captain
Gov. Sewall issues special order 81 appointing Hayden O. Houston to command the Voluntary Engineers in Bath and vicinity. Houston becomes captain of the local Combat Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
James Ricker Spends Weekend with Sewalls in Portland and Washington Street
James Ricker of Portland spent the weekend in the company of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall of Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ricker
Portland
Mrs. Arthur Sewall
Washington Street
Mrs Coombs and Carroll Return From Falmouth Weekend
Mrs J Leslie Coombs of South Street and Mrs Harry J Carroll of Washington Street returned Monday from Falmouth Massachusetts where they spent the weekend with Mrs Coombs daughter Mrs Samuel Williams and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leslie Coombs
South Street
Harry J. Carroll
Washington Street
Falmouth
Mass
Children of the American Revolution Convene State Convention in Bath
The state convention of the Children of the American Revolution will meet October 4 at the Winter Street Church in Bath with the Elizabeth Lawrence chapter of Bath as hostess. State president Mrs Carmela Appleby will attend. The Richmond based Major Samuel Goodwin chapter was organized September 5. Local officers include Miss Ethel Blake as senior president and Germaine Bonney as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Carcel
Winter Street
Elizabeth Lawrence
Carmela Appleby
Richmond
Samuel Goodwin
Reed Prothero
Barbara Bond
Ethel Blake
Germaine Bonney
Virginia Andrie
Jane Trott
Elaine Noyes
Caroline Carpenter
Beverly Blake
Barbara Morse
Joan Heald
State Grange Master Pushes Higher Gas Tax Plan
State Grange Master F Ardine Richardson of Strong urges support for a half cent gas tax increase to fund snow removal on state aid and third class roads. He spoke to the Kennebunk Rotary Club referencing a 1941 Legislature bill. He said nonresidents would fund much of the increase and towns would gain relief from municipal burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ardine Richardson
Strong
Kennebunk Rotary Club
Edward Clancy Funeral Held at Russell Street Home
Funeral services for Edward Clancy were conducted at his home 69 Russell street at 2 p m with Rev Chester B Oliver presiding. Bearers included Alfred L King Charles H McIntire Gardiner D Rogers Roy Getchell Hershon B Oliver and Harry Tait. Committal and American Legion rites followed with out of town relatives including Arthur Tucker North Abington Mass Mrs Mabel L Guilmard Brooklyn N Y Mrs Theodore Grant and daughter Clara San Diego Calif and Mrs Alvin Jewett Dresden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Clancy
Russell Street
Chester B. Oliver
Alfred L. King
Charles H. McIntire
Gardiner D. Rogers
Roy Getchell
Hershon B. Oliver
Harry Tait
American Legion Service
Arthur Tucker
North Abington
Mass
Mabel L
Mrs Meta Bearse Visiting Bath From Malden
Mrs Meta Bearse of Malden Massachusetts was a summer visitor in Bath on Friday while staying in Georgetown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Bearse
Malden
Mass
Georgetown
Bath
Miss Poverty Brown Farewell Party at Rock Hill Inn
Miss Poverty Brown daughter of Worthing Brown of Brunswick was guest of honor at a large party hosted by the Petot Paper Mill cutting department in Rock Hill Inn Tops ham. She will enter University of Maine for her freshman year after a summer as a mill employee. A glowing steak and lobster dinner, gifts, dancing, and games followed the meal with many friends offering best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poverty Brown
Mags
Worthing Brown
Brunswick
Rock Hill Inn
Petot Paper Mill
Topsham
University of Maine
Miss Brown
Percy Alexander
Percy Marriner
Albert Colby
Alice Adams
Alfred Rackley
Russell Barrows
Arthur Barrett
Dick Sinnet
Howard Sylvester
Dad
Maine welcomes Class of 1944 with five new students
Four students from Bath and one from Phippsburg join the University of Maine for the Class of 1944. Marie T. Bennett and Kenneth F. Bennett, both Bath residents, join Arts and Sciences along with George A. Rogers Jr. Albert E. Whitney, Bath, enters mechanical engineering. Ada C. Minott of Phippsburg also registers in Arts and Sciences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Phippsburg
University of Maine
Marie T. Bennett
W. L. Bennett
George A. Rogers, Jr
G. A. Rogers
Kenneth F. Bennett
Francis A. Vennett
College of Arts and Sciences
Albert E. Whitney
Ada C. Minott
Charles V. Minott
Pomona Degree Meeting Set at Bowdoinham Grange Hall
A special meeting at Merrymeeting Grange Hall Bowdoinham on Thursday seeks to confer the Pomona degree. Tickets for sixth degree credentials for Topsham on Oct 7 may be bought from Pomona master Mrs Elfreda Perkins. Credentials issued Sept 1 at Merrymeeting Grange. Ralph A Mallett of Topsham named vice president will speak at the Eastern Maine Rural Letter Carriers picnic at Fort Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Meeting Grange
Bowdoinham
Topsham Grange
Pomona
Elfreda Perkins
Merrymeeting Grange
Eastern Maine Rural Letter Carriers Association
Fort Knox
Ralph A. Mallett
Topsham
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London
Moscow
Coast Guarda
Maine Central
C.C.C
Bath Hospital
West Bath Farm Bureau
Daily Crossword
Cage
Hawks
Uxzaro
OXRLA
AFRA
Yzaxzayoz
M& Will
Maximus
Ty King
Syndicate
Ina
Gasolene and Oil Dealers’ Meeting
Bride
Morse High School
Office of the Register of Deeds
Henry Wood
Lavina S. Coolidge
Earlon I. Rideout
Edward J. Perry
Bowdeinham
William H. Small
Charles R. Allen
Elizabeth G. Horton
Marie Peters
Cleveland
Charles A. Bean
Virginia
M. Lapham
Land
Brown—Burns
Captain Houston
Winter Street Church
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