Hyde Windlass Co. Receives Army Navy E Pennant
Bath factory earns Army Navy E flag for wartime excellence and a Minute Man emblem showing over ninety percent of workers pledging to buy war bonds and stamps. Independent congratulates past and present officers, men and women for the plant’s high quality, busy operations, and global reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass Company
Bath
Thomas W. Hyde
Army and Navy
Army- Navy
Minute Man
Independent
Hyde Windlass Co
New England
Sagadahoc Delegation Likely to Back Jackson for Executive Council
Senator Bishop of Bowdein ham schedules a meeting of Sagadahoc county delegates to choose a candidate for the Executive Council. The county is slated to name its representative this year and N Gratz Jackson is the expected pick, with little to no opposition anticipated in both the county delegation and the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Bowdeinham
Sagadahoc County
Executive Council
N. Gratz Jackson
Jackson
North End housing project to add hundreds of schoolchildren
The North End housing project will bring an estimated 400 to 500 additional pupils to the area, intensifying already crowded schools. Officials warn the coming surge will heighten classroom pressures and require new solutions from school authorities and teachers.
Atlantic convoy system improves protection for merchant ships
Marine insurance underwriters hinted at better protection as rates were cut after months of hikes. Navy records show 31 ship losses in August versus 68 in July. Fall is underway with a line gale bringing rain and high winds. Standard time may remain longer due to ongoing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Navy
Bath Launches Tenth Destroyer This Year at Bath Tron Works
Bath witnessed another destroyer launch Sunday as the Eaton slid from the Bath Tron Works yard marking the plant’s tenth vessel sent afloat this year. The frequent but undisclosed launches have become largely routine, drawing little public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Eaton
Bath Tron Works
American Legion Admits Present War Veterans at Kansas City
At its Kansas City convention the American Legion voted to admit veterans of the present war to membership. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will likely follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Kansas City
Legion
Veterans of
Pythian Sisters Turkey Supper and Meeting
Pythian Sisters held their regular meeting at the K of P hall on Washington street after a fine turkey supper hosted by Knights. Baxter Burnell and William Shea led the supper. gifts were given to birthdays of Mrs. Gertrude Stewart and Mrs. Louise Munroe. Loring Roberts won a prize during intermission. Plans for a forthcoming rummage sale were discussed and donations are sought through Mrs. Albert Darrah.
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K. of P. Hall
Washington Street
Knights
Baxter Burnell
William Shea
Marion Darrah
Rose Jean
Eunice Maizard
Margaret Hascom
Jane Shea
Viola Melzard
Sarah Garcelon
Gertrude Stewart
Louise Munroe
Loring Roberts
Albert Darrah
Little Marion Smith Is Guest On Honor
Little Marion A Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Howell B Smith 276 Washington street was guest of honor at a birthday party Saturday from three to five to celebrate her seventh birthday. Decorations were red white and blue with small American flags on the cake. Games included pinning the tail on the donkey a jelly bean hunt and guessing marbles in a jar. Sandwiches punch cookies cake and ice cream were served. Invited were Carol Ames Judith Bates Lardina Caverly Beverly Coombs Barbara Cornish Betty Danforth Natalie Hathorne Jean Norton Sylvia Palmer Joan Safford Mary Stuart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
A. Smith
Howell B. Smith
Washington Street
Carol Ames
Judith Bates
Lardina Caverly
Beverly Coombs
Barbara Cornish
Betty Danforth
Natalie Hathorne
Jean Norton
Sylvia Palmer
Joan Safford
Mary Stuart
Family Quarrel Arraigned In Bath Municipal Court
A Bathman was arraigned in municipal court on a charge of assault and battery on his wife for an incident dated September 21. Judge Gardiner R. Deering placed the case on file noting the quarrel began over finances and was a typical family argument. The man pleaded guilty saying his wife started it, while she testified no force occurred until she threw a stick of wood. The court filed the case as the room dispute continued with sharp accusations from both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner R. Deering
Peanut Pals Meet Wednesday Evening
Peanut Pals from First Baptist church held their annual gathering in the vestry with about 30 attendees including husbands. Secret identities are kept until the annual drawing of new pals for the year. Evelyn W. Sotheard led the meeting and Irma D. Groves organized games. refreshments were provided by a committee of four women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Evelyn W. Sotheard
Irma D. Groves
Joseph L. Dauphin
James A. Goodwin
Ralph L. Blakeney
Clifford F. Harrington
Scout Troop 55 Holds Weenie Roast at Sewall Woods
Boy Scout Troop 55 from Winter Street church met Monday after summer break for a weenie roast at Sewall’s woods. Each member shared stories from the summer vacation, with the next meeting set for 6:30 PM Monday in church rooms.
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Boy Scout
Winter Street Church
Sewall's Woods
Dr Randazzo Leaves Bath Health Office for Washington
Dr Joseph A Randazzo M D assistant district health officer with offices at City hall recently received orders to report in Washington DC for a new assignment He left Bath Monday after serving Bath Brunswick and South Portland since July 1941 He praised local cooperation and urged everyone to keep well as a civic duty amid the war effort.
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Joseph A. Randazzo
City Hall
Washington, D. C
Randazzo
Bath
Brunswick
South Portland
Washington
John L. Parker
Harland A. Ladd
United Nations
Memorial Hospital
Dr. Randazzo
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Supper Plans
Beta Sigma Phi sorority outlined an outdoor supper and party for the season opening at Miss Helen Hayes residence on Washburn street. A tentative Oct 6 date is set at Mrs. Leonard F. Wetherbee’s home 58 Western avenue with War Bond sales near City hall planned for this week. The next meeting will be Sept 29 at Miss Mary Elizabeth Carroll’s 1086 High street with Mrs. Wetherbee and Mrs. William Turpie in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Helen Hayes
Washburn Street
Leonard F. Wetherbee
Western Avenue
City Hall
Richard H. Haskell
North Street
Wetherbee
Haskell
Madge Stacey
W. Linwood Haynes
Mary Elizabeth Carroll
High Street
William Turpie
Engagement announced for Adelaide White and William Flewelling
Mr and Mrs Fred G White of 813 Washington Street announce the engagement of their daughter Adelaide F White R N to William O Flewelling of Gardiner Miss White is a graduate of Bath Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses Mr Flewelling is employed at Bath Iron Works Corp No date is set for the wedding
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Fred G. White
Washington Street
City
Adelaide F. White
R.N
William O. Flewelling
Gardiner
Miss White
Bath Memorial Hospital
Flewelling
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath Man Enlists in Navy Aims Aviation Mechanic Training
Stanley E. Rose of Foster's Point road reported to Portland for Navy duty and aviation mechanic training. He spent five years at Bath Iron Works in the apprentice program after Morse High School class of 1936. His wife Helen Condon Rose and their son Frank Leroy stay in West Bath. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Rose of Rosedale.
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Stanley E. Rose
Foster's Point Road
United States Navy
Portland
Rose
Bath Iron
Morse High
Fred J. Rose
Rosedale
Bath mayor backs Salvation Army drive appeal
Mayor Walter C. Rogers urges Bath citizens to support the Salvation Army drive begun last Tuesday. He credits the organization with long service in war and peace, noting it provides shelter food and clothing and a strong fellowship. Gifts go to Daniel Williams at the First National Bank.
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Salvation Army
Walter C. Rogers
Bath
France
Daniel Williams
First National Bank
New Maine Central Bus Schedule Expands Service
A revised Maine Central timetable boosts service between Bath Brunswick and Lewiston. Buses depart Bath every two hours from 7 a.m. to 10:45 p.m., Lewiston and Brunswick also provide two hour arrivals. First Lewiston to Bath trip 6.55 a.m., with hourly runs to 11.30 p.m. Sunday services shift to eight and nine a.m. starts respectively. Previously Bath to Lewiston saw six trips daily.
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Maine Central Lines
Bath
Brunswick
Lewiston
Research Class Resumes Meetings at Corliss Street Church
The Research Class of Corliss Street church met Wednesday after a three month recess with nine members present. Mrs George Allen presided, officers reported, and the treasurer Mrs Emma Daley was absent due to illness. A fund was voted to repair church cushions. Mrs Cooper invited all to meet at her home on the first Wednesday in October.
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Corliss Street Church
George Allen
Allen
Emma Daley
Birthday Party for Five Year Old Master Trott
Master Melvin Donald Trott of Phippsburg turned five last Wednesday. His parents Gordon D. and Mrs Trott hosted a surprise party with gifts and good wishes. Attending were Masters Gene David Trott Jack Robert Trott Miss Victoria Ann Blaisdell Mr and Mrs William Blaisdell Mrs Henry Gilmore and the Trott parents.
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Melvin Donald Trott
Phippsburg
Gordon D. Trott
Gene David Trott
Jack Robert Trott
Victoria Ann Blaisdell
William Blaisdell
Henry Gilmore
Melvin
Engagement announced for Miss Haskell of Waterville
Ex Mayor Robert H Haskell and Mrs Haskell announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Haskell of Waterville to Mr John Palmer of Bath Miss Haskell works as a receptionist at Bath Memorial Hospital and Mr Palmer is an office clerk at the Hardings fabrication plant of Bath Iron Works Corp No date set for the wedding
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Robert H. Haskell
Bath votes to ban beer and cocktail lounges
In Bath the referenda results surprised few, with most supporting continuing liquor sales in packages while rejecting cocktail lounges and beer parlors. Voters cited street disorder, litter from cans and bottles, police staffing concerns, and juvenile delinquency as factors shaping the tight margins and shaping the next two year dry hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Opera House
Center Street
Desmond
Water Street
A. D. Stetson
Times
Police Department
Citizens’ Committee
Brunswick
Boston executives attend New England Federal conference
Bath men in Boston joined about four hundred executives and directors for the New England Federal Savings League annual meeting to discuss housing and home financing in communities. John B. Blandford Jr. headed to New England as housing administrator consultant, with Washington officials including James F. Twohy Earl Draper Robert Coyne and William Yandell Elliott attending as consultants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hunt
Gardiner R. Deering
Federal Savings & Loan Association
Boston
New England Federal Savings League
New England
John B. Blandford, Jr
National Housing Agency
Roosevelt
Washington
James F. Twohy
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Earl S. Draper
Federal Housing Administration
Robert W. Coyne
War Savings Staff
Treasury Department
William Yandell Elliott
War Production Board
Buker Completes Armored Force Officer Candidate Course
Charles P. Buker son of Mr and Mrs Charles P Baker of 125 Bedford Street Bath Maine graduated from the Armored Force Officer Candidate School with gold bars and a commission as second lieutenant in the Army. The class is the tenth from this department and the ninth since Pearl Harbor. Training covered all eight branches of the Armored Force with maintenance and operation practice, shop work, tactics, field operations, and physical fitness emphasized.
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Charles P. Baker
Bedford Street
Bath
Armored Force Officer Candidate School
Army of the United States
Armored Force School
Pearl Harbor
Armored Force
Army
Youthful pianist to fill in for Rubinoff concert
Donald M. Comrie, a young American pianist born August 24 1917 in Enfield Connecticut and Juilliard educated, will replace Arthur Hollander as accompanist for Rubinoff at the Cosmo pore club Ubinof concert at Morse High auditorium on Monday February 28. Comrie has toured the East and South, appeared at Town Hall, CBS short wave broadcast, and impressed critics with Robeson and his own choral cantata. Rubinoff and Comrie plan a return engagement, with Rubinoff predicting a bright career for the young artist.
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Cosmopore Club
Theubinoff
Morse High Eeditorium
Arthur Hollander
Rubinoff
Donald M. Comrie
Hollander
Comrie
Enfield, Conn
Auate
Juilliard School
New York City
Springfield
Mass
New York
Lonny Epstein
Vittorio Giannini
East
South
Town Hall
CBS
South America
Paul Robeson
Mr. Comrie
Maine Granges Lead National Honor Seal Awards
Maine Granges top the field in the honor seal awards led by National Secretary Harry A. Caton of Coshocton Ohio. Sixty five local Granges have met the requirements for an honor seal, reflecting growth financial stability and community service. Five seals move a Grange into the Model class a coveted distinction for subordinates.
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Harry A. Caton
Coshocton
Ohio
Maine
Sebasco Lodge closes after record season
Sebasco lodge closed Monday after the most successful season in its history. The closing was due not to lack of patronage but to a shortage of available help. Many employees were college men or women who had to leave. More than 100 reservation requests for the last week in September were denied. Throughout the season the Sebasco lodge annexe and cottages were filled to capacity and many applications could not be accepted.
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Sebasco Lodge
Surprise Party for Miss Alexander in Brunswick
Miss Shirley Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Alexander of Water street Brunswick was guest of honor at a surprise party Wednesday of last week hosted by Mrs Scott at the Scott home. She received a kitchen article shower beneath a large white wedding bell. The event featured yellow and white decorations and refreshments served by family and friends. The couple will marry Thursday evening Oct 1 at seven at Berean church Brunswick. Miss Alexander works for F W Woolworth Co. store in Brunswick and Mr Scott is an electrician at Bath Iron Works Corp.
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Shirley
Alexander
Harry Alexander
Water Street
Brunswick
Merritt Scott
Lee W. Scott
Middle Street
Scott
Jennie Curtis
Lizzie French
Wallace Plant
Chester A. Plant
Harry Donnell
Charles Lennox
Edward G. Waters
Robert Sutter
Woolwich
Mildred Stackpole
Lester G. Campbell
Catherine H. Campbell
Mr. Scott
Berean Aes
Ss Alexander
F. W. Woolworth Co
Bath Iron Works Corp
Miss Nickerson Receives Handbag at Farewell Choir Event
Mr and Mrs Milton H Douglas of 23 York street hosted Beacon Street Methodist church choir Friday. Members included Sanford B Nickerson director James A McLellan organist and several families. Miss Geraldine Nickerson received a handbag from the Women’s Society of Christian Service and Miss Nickerson was celebrated before entering Bates College with gifts and a poem.
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Milton H. Douglas
York Street
Beacon Street Methodist Church
Sanford B. Nickerson
James A. McLellan
Geraldine
Valerie
Lauren Stiles
Shirley
Beverly Packard
Carolyn St. Martin
Wilbur H. Crocker
Marilyn Hart
Paul Moore
Betty
Charles L. King
Marion Bowie
Geraldine Nickergon
Women's Society of Christian Service
Miss Bowie
William J. Craft
Kinney
Miss Nickerson
Bates College
Mrs. Douglas
Plant Family Guests Mark Sunday Passing in Portland
Mr. and Mrs. Chester A Plant and extended Plant family members including Mr and Mrs Wallace Plant Mrs Fred Cary Mr and Mrs Arthur Plant Mrs Aphia Pin son Mr and Mrs Carl Pinson and two sons died Sunday in Portland while staying with Mr and Mrs Charlester.
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Chester A. Plant
Wallace Plant
Fred Cary
Arthur Plant
Aphia Pinson
Carl Pinson
Silas A. Plant
Portland
Charlester
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A cryptogram style puzzle titled Cryptoquote presents numerous across and down clues for words. Clues include onion like plant loaded passive and many others ranging from 1 to 61 with varied definitions and letter counts to solve.
Open North End restaurant idea spurs local discussion
In North End, a proposed small, removable dining facility could serve hundreds of housing project workers and nearby government barracks lacking meals. The idea notes no major structure is required and invites help and interest. Also mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips and Cathy Lee traveling to Everett, Mass., for a visit with relatives before continuing to Kittery. Mr. Phillips on vacation from Bath Iron Works.
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North End
William Phillips
Cathy Lee
Richardson Street
Everett
Mass
Wilfred Mercer
Mercer
Kittery
Phillips
Vernal A
John A. Chaney
Bath Iron Works Corp
Bath
Navy man returns to Chelsea hospital after leave
Harvey C. Dobbins chief electrican's mate U S N returns Sunday to Chelsea Massachusetts where he is a patient in the Naval hospital after spending a few days with Mrs Dobbins at Rolendale Farm West Bath.
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Harvey C. Dobbins
Chelsea
Mass
Naval Hospital
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