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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1939

Page

4

Society and Clubs highlights from Bath and Portland

Mrs Reginald Lombard of Cape Shore hosted a coffee in honor of Mrs Nathan Cushman of Portland. Guests from Bath and Brunswick attended. many local residents were noted at various gatherings. Announcements include deaths, travels, engagements, and community events across Bath Portland and surrounding towns.

Reginald T. Lombard Cape Shore South Portland Nathan A. Cushman Portland Ruth Skilling George J. Anderson Oscar Benoit John W. Sturgis Albert Knudsen Clarence Dalton Brunswick J. Edward Drake, Jr Bath Roger D. Skillings Mary Newell James A. Gillies, Jr Edwin R. Andrews Royal A. Johnson Anna Trott Dwight W. Pierce Harry P. Bridge Brice Roberts

Mrs Higgins and Curran Return From Baltimore Trip

Mrs Sophia Higgins of West Bath and Mrs Ambrose Curran of Brunswick returned from a two weeks automobile trip to Baltimore. They visited Mrs Gladys McCaffrey, Mrs Curran's aunt, during the journey.

Sophia Higgins West Bath Ambrose Curran Brunswick Road Baltimore Curran Gladys McCaffrey

Hyde Windlass Company late castings and busy shop scene

The column notes late castings at Hyde Windlass Company, shipping by rail and truck to Groton and other clients, steady plant activity as yacht season approaches, with workers from planers to lathe operators busy. It also details bowling banter, staff illness, a new baby, and miscellaneous shop chatter.

Electric Boat Works Groton Hyde

City Manager plan debated amid tax strain and reforms

Senator Chamberlain argued that rising state and county taxes pressed Eastern Manufacturing Brewer’s main industry toward an abatement in 1981 and spurred council manager reform. He described how a city manager centralized control of expenditures, tax collection, budgeting, and purchasing, saving costs but risking drastic cuts like missed snow removal and road repairs to stay within means.

Chamberlain Eastern Manufacturing Co Brewer

City Charter Talk Advocates City Manager System

William M. Adams led a speech arguing for the city manager form of government as essential for intelligent democracy. He cited cost, continuity, and reduced indebtedness, noting Brew er pays 4800 annually for a manager and urging long terms for councilors, with ex mayor Harold Small supporting annual elections for all seven councilors and bystander senators weighing Maine city results.

Brewer Donald N. Small Harold P. Small Chamberlain Sumner Gewall Maine Assembly William M. Adams Kennebeck Wharf & Coal Co Justus H. Miller

Scallop Fleet Seeks State Aid To Revive Maine Stocks

Maine scallop fishermen urged Commissioner Arthur R. Greenleaf to fund a Summer program to clean beds of starfish and other enemies. Aimed at reviving a once hundreds-boat industry, the plan would hire a supervisor, use simple gear, and is based on Massachusetts success. If funded, the project could restore yields from Penobscot Bay and spur significant economic activity.

Maine Department of Gea Arthur R. Greenleaf Greenleaf Massachusetts Penobscot Bay

Personal Notices of Local Residents Passings and Illness

Mrs Grace Williams died Wednesday in Portland ex mayor Harold P Small and Mrs Small died Sunday in Boston Eugene W Foster is confined at home with flu Mrs Mel Innes a Washington palace related note Mrs Edwin V Reed resumed duties at Bath National Bank after influenza Mrs Carroll Watson able to be out after home confinement Thomas O Steen suffered an eastern event at his daughter Mrs Ater home 1006

Grace Williams Portland Harold P. Small Boston Eugene W. Foster Peres Ree Méel Innes Washington Edwin V. Reed Bath National Bank Carroll Watson Buen Thomas O. Steen

City News Roundup From Bath City Society And Streets

City assessors began Saturday morning a ten day canvass. Bath golfers prepare for Patriots' Day events with 16 piece New England orchestra and May Ball by Bath Lodge Elks to aid crippled children. A car accident on High and Rose streets caused minor damage. Local students boast perfect attendance in Weeks Street School. Road work on Palmer street and Academy street foundations advances as street department fills holes from weather. Ice lingers on the Kennebec while the Iron Works president discusses aluminum rivets and storage needs. A barber shop haircut marks a 15 year memory, and a strange six ounce item found on High street ends the page.

Fenton Brothers Maine Bath Lodge of Elks New Armory Elks

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Allen B. Little Theodore Pease Cambridge Mass Washington Street Harry Bartlett Berlin N. H Henry Walker Frank Daley Frank Jr Mr. Duley Lucy Heckman Kennebunkport Frank L. Duley Beacon Street Ardenne A. Mott Park Street Havana Nassau Geraldine Stott Wingdale N. Y Georgie Cunard Line Mary Ingham Court Street Cedric A. Martin John Hancock Co Bath Iron Works Corp Judson Niles Houston Virginia Jewett University of Maine Brian M. Jewett Westport Donald F. Preble Eleanor P. Danforth Mary Brown Kathleen V. Leonard Isabelle Lewis Jane Feere Anne M. Thompson Jean L. Danforth Catherine O'Hara Old Folks Home Edna Albert Frank Tarbell Smyrna Roland Breton Kittery Stillman P. Duprey Spring Street Harry W. Crosman High Street George Moses Somerville Edith G. Small Dummer Street Margaret Austin Reginald Atwood Robert Charles Stackpole York Street Caroline Harding Old Town Louise Myers Orono Dominique J. Tardif Pine Street Marguerite Brooks Spruce Street Augusta Legislature Rotary Club Augusta House William Kelley Dummerstreet Mr. Kelley John E. Burkhardt Quincy Maine Committee United States John Wilson Summer Street Donald Wishart Mildred Daley Wollaston William Daley Middle Street Andrew McAllister Arthur J. Dunton Sagadahock Block Ada Small Corunna John W. Gilmore Gilmore Milan Street Leonard M. Lord Edward V. Reed Noble Grands Club Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lord Fitts Street Herbert H. Huggard Victor Pinkham Joan Atwood Lawrence Palmer, Jr Ervin L. Joy Barbara Joy Lawrence Joy Laura Palmer Lewis Palmer, Jr Betty Palmer Irene Crockett Marie Beverly Joy Braintree William P. Kelley Leroy Colby Bangor PTA Haven Sawyer Pt.a Noel Little Duncan MelInnes The Seaboard Navigation Co John McInnes Edward Sewall Patricia Sewall Bradford Junior College Bradford Arlington, Va Glenn H. Easton Vanessa Easton David P. Surrette St. Mary's Church Memorial Hospital Sisters’ Hospital Waterville George B. Wolstenholme People’s Church Harriet Morse Farrin Hudene Duncan Grant Russell M. Grant Nathan W Watson Morse High School Robert B. Hatch Les Camarades Musicaux Miss Leonard Carl Mooers Old Orchard Beach Bath Trust Co Henry W. Butler Carroll A. Deering Elizabeth Deering Clarence E. Johnson Arthur K. Purington Fred W. Quimby Mary Pelham Hill Topsham Sumner Sewall Legislative Vassaiboro Nettie Burleigh Florence Troop First National Bank South End Contract Club Howard Steen Elbridge R. Wright William P. Hatch Alfred Carpenter Leland Mitchell Ella B. Orr Moncton, N. B William I Tait Edward E. Morse Snow Park Winfield Whitlam Greenfield Donald Whitlam Morse Katherine Campbell Gorham Normal School Lester Campbell J. Ross Chase Veterans’ Hospital, Togus Marshall Street Mr. Chase Herman Meigs Shawmut John Sterling Burgess Elinor Shorey New York Child Education Foundation William S. Shory Wilbur H. Crocker Gardiner D. Rog Lincoln-Sagadahoc County First Baptist Church Joseph Dauphin Cedric Martin Lily Pray Loita Eaton Ernest Wade Harriet Wright Bertha Furbter Alice Eaton Effie Legard Florence Woodside George MacLellan Evelyn Sotheard Clifford Harrington Fred Larrabee Melvin Pratt Nella Stover Edith Miller Jennie Oliver Jennie Cameron Frank Higgins Elsie Crosby Annie Oliver Edward Cooke Annie Conley Freemont Street Wilbur Hagan Bkowheran Melvin Comeau Upper High Street Ralph Dunton Edward St. Martin Upper Mrs. Dunton Robinwood Addison Jones Herman L. Stover Gertrude Lundrigan Allston Worcester Robert Stover Frederick Thomas E. P. Thomas Everett John Parker Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Elizabeth Fuller Frank Lemont Lower Washington Street Country Life and Sportsman Deborah Lombard Miss Lombard Sandman Robert E. Lee Ralph M. Ingalls Pleasant Hill Scarborough Olive B. Guild Wellesley Hills Ernest Fulton Bath Iron Works Front Street Martha Cahill Charles H. Cahill Fred N. Sanborn Eastland Federal Building Jack Quirk F. B. Nichols Florida Chamber of Commerce St. Petersburg Leonardo C. Buck Harry Smith Oak Street Mr. Buck Harvard Dental School James T. Bonney Union Street Court Amesbury Merritt Pendleton Ursula Pendleton Pendletons Merritt C. Pendleton Beacon Street Methodist Church Lloyd Davies University of Vermont George W. Davies Maxwell Street Lawrence Paine Dorothy May Cox Frank M. Lamb Frances’ V Osborn John W. Osborn Syracuse University James E. Perry Omar R. Perry Bridge Street Meadowbrook Bath’ Hyde Windlass Company Russ Kenney Paul Cahoon Russ Mr. Cahoon Walter Taylor Jack Landers George Soule George Providence Charlie Parks Red Williams Ed Rankin Bolt Shop Ellery Whittemore Dick Jenkins Stan Mae West Clark Lewiston Merrymeeting Bay Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Louis Pooler Yours Truly Louis Murray Propeller Department Foundry Pooler Mr. Murray J. Nesbit H. Haggard J. King H. Nesbit M. McLean D. Haggett E. Gerry Murdock Murray Murdock Merritt Trott Hallet Linnie Russell Linnie Mel Comeau Len Munsey Fred Quimby Fred Len Arthur Berry Ralph Mank Bowding al Bonney U. S. S. Hughes Fenton Moore Elmer Blake Elmer Foster Pratt Ned Andrews Jimmy Jones Bath Country Club Gatun Locks Panama Canal Zone Day New England Bath Box Co Palmer Lot Allen Street Granite Street Andrew M. Butterfield Virginia Bowker George Burgon Norma Cummings William Cummings Eugene Dauphin Hilton Libby Harry McNeil Edward Plant Wiliam Kenney Weeks Street Grammar School William Babine Harry Barrett Maurice Knight Willard McCabe Anna Trainor Palmer Field Academy Street Arthur W. Gediman Andrews Road Charles H. Morse High Rose Streets Mr. Morse Rose Mr. Gediman Dean R. Bonney Gardiner R. Deering City Street Department Kennebec Pres. Newell Iron Works Rotarians Swift & Coc Ernest Heald Beverly Dorothy L. White Farmington Normal School Heald Jong Way Puliet Leo J. Gauvin
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