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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1948

Page

6

Letter Carriers Hold Weekend Meeting With National Guest

The national convention welcomes William C. Doherty president of the National Association of Letter Carriers of Washington D C as guest of honor. Local organizers include Edward J. McCo and John Gillespie serving as co chairs with plan led by Raymond J. Cummings and James McLaughlin. A pre day banquet at Morse High organizes the Saturday and Sunday sessions with music by Cummings and Dwinal Cornish hall officials.

Morse High Char Edward J. McCo Lord Hooker Cochairmen McMann Raymond J. Cummings le Douglas Dwinal Cornish Frank Curran Cummings Robert Tier Dwinal Cornishhall Douglas, Tanguy John Gillespie Joseph Laughlin James McLaughlin John W. Gillespie Floyd Carter Cyril Varney William C. Doherty National Association of Letter Carriers Washington, D. C

Officers at the Annual Meeting

A local club met at Morse High School last week to elect officers. Duncan Farrell was named president, Ma Ber ard Keith Crockett auditor, and Mrs ae Marne chaired the meeting. Several members were introduced and there was discussion of upcoming activities.

Teicher Widenie Morsey High School Duncan Tin Duncan Farrell Ma Berard Keith Crockett Ae Marne al Supe Ag ~ Ing Arsoes Renates Marks Ees Bovis Little Mallorie Leeman Poe Wey

Family escapes deadly night fire in aged West Bath home

Mr and Mrs Alonzo Albert and nine children ages 10 months to 13 years escaped flames that destroyed a near 150 year old seven room dwelling on the Brunswick highway in West Bath near Danton's est. The blaze started on the lower floor from the basement as neighbors Burton Nod and Penning Artisaas rushed to help.

Alonzo Albert Esca West Est Bath Danton S'Est Ba Brunswick Highway Dianne Wiscasset Burton Nod Penning Artisaas

Central Church Installs Rev Hodgkins in Ceremonial Session

The Central Church installed Rev Laforest E Hodgkins after an examination by the ecclesiastical council. The service featured an oral exam, a 1934 Tufts and Boston University education record, and a formal installation at 7 30 p m with a large gathering and floral tributes.

Central Church Ite Laforest E. Hodkins Ass Baste Sastus Tetuirioen Verne i L. Packard Na- Association Congregational Christian Hodgkins Evihis Ares Hodgkins Hiss Richard Quick Ational Christian Conference of the Clark Edward Manning Warren Herbert A. Stevens Westbrook Herman C. Johnson Sanford L. Winfield Witham The Association of Camden Marion J. Bradshaw Bangor Theological Seminary Cecil L. Witham Newcastle Joseph O. Purdue Bath Laforest E. Hodgkins Melvin Vernon Lackard A. M. Main Prudential Committee Dunaree Society David General Pee Man Howard McPhee Toost Ladies’ Aid and League Vernon L. Packard Winfield Wit R Wi Hermon Co

Evening intrusion ends in assault at Bennett home

Anderson forced entry into the Bennett residence in Bath, assaulted Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett with a .38 revolver butt, and fled after a night in the woods. He later confessed to taking two guns and described a seven hour escape aided by a police search and hunger while wandering in Coos County. He was hospitalized and faced charges in Lincoln County Municipal Court.

Sea Tinean County Alstatates Suandit Dana Tuseing Bilaebeth Bennett Frank L. Moriiarty Bath Sone Jose de Bath Anderson Bennett Sgt John P. Crosby Frank W. Powers Moriarty Ounerson Cers Lincoln County Sheepscot Mett Ennet Moriarty Crosby Miles A Bennetts Melistonie Knaprewee W Therese F Fogg Jensenka

Bath Iron Works hosts French guests for a celebratory meal

After a morning visit, French ambassador staff and officers joined Bath Iron Works personnel at the Basin Point Inn for a lobster stew and clams feast. Commander L Poirier led postprandial exercises, with gifts presented to sponsors, and President Newell toasted France before rail departures to Boston New York and Washington.

William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Newell Bath Iron Works Basin Point South St Farm le Havre Iron Orks Commissary Department L’ Poirier Henry Bonnet United States Ely Ase Andree Ponsart Therese Perrin J. William Schulze

Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co Moves Office to Bath

The Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co moves its main office from Portland to Bath at 280 Front Street in a long owned Colonial building. The Portland office at 269 Front Street will relocate and open by May with staff including Herbert R. Karcher manager Maine District, Mrs. Jennie Walker, Miss Esther Brown, Alonzo Nickerson and Fred E. Peaslee. No building alterations are planned. two rooms will be used for offices while others remain as quarters for visiting engineers.

Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co Portland Bath Front Street Herbert R. Karcher Mgr Maine Jennie Walker Esther Brown Alonzo Nickerson Fred E. Peaslee Wwo

Beverly Michaud Visits Return From Peaks Island

Mrs. Beverly Michaud of Peaks Island and Miami has returned to Miami after a week with her mother Clarence Davis of School Street.

Beverly Michaud Peaks Island Miami Clarence Davis School Street

Organize Sewall for Senator Club Elects Bath Branch Officers

Forty supporters met in the old Sewall shipyard office last Wednesday to organize the Bath branch of the Sewall-for-Senator club. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works was named president. other officers include Randall F. Cook as vice president and Frederick E. Drake Jr. as secretary. Ward directors were Frank Fortier, Leburon Sheldon, Harold Small, Harold McElman, Leon Billings and Charles Kidden.

Sumner Sewall Sewall William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corporation Bath Sagadahoc County Mark A. Jackson Randall F. Cook Frederick E. Drake, Jr Philip H. Oliver Frank T. Fortier Leburton D. Sheldon Harold P. Small Harold W. McElman Leon Billings Charles Kidden

Maine Liquor Board chairman notes profits near seven million

E A Stover of the Maine Liquor Control Board told Rotarians that fiscal year profits from the liquor operation will likely total about 7.4 million, with possible variation up to 10 thousand dollars based on nine weeks of sales and excise tax intake. He contrasted this with earlier expectations of 7.5 million and explained municipal benefits, noting towns gain indirectly by roughly 151 percent through patrol and related funding.

Maine E. A. Stover Liquor Control Board Maine Commission Stover Patrol

Bath Iron Works Stockholders Meeting Recaps Directors

The Bath Iron Works Corp annual meeting on April 20 reelected incumbent directors William S. Newell Archibald M. Main George Baer Connard John R. Newell J. Kenneth Hall Wad leigh B. Drummond J. William Schulze Andrew B. Sides. John R. Newell reelected clerk. At the directors meeting officers were named with Archibald M. Main as chairman and John R. Newell as vice president. No dividend action was taken.

Bath Iron Works Corp William S. Newell Archibald M. Main George Baer Connard John R. Newell J. Kenneth Hall Wadleigh B. Drummond J. William Schulze Andrew B. Sides Oy Ateey Banana

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Edward J. McMann C. Lloyd Hooker Inewell Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Jean-Marthe Massabielle Kerolay French Supply Commission Officer du Merite Maritime French Merchant Marine Commission Cmdr. L. Poirer F.N French Merchant Marine Mission Henri Bonnet Heureux Iron Works Andre Ponzart Washington Theresa Perrin Sunset Farms Harpswell Kennebec Messabielle Kerola Sewall For Senator Club New Organization Rotary Slub Desoto Plymouth F. Comming
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