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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1954

Page

7

Bath Iron Works launches torpedo boat destroyer McDougal

Forty years ago in Bath April 21 1914 reports the Bath Iron Works launching the torpedo boat destroyer Mengal later McDougal the tenth destroyer built by Bath with other ships and war news from Vera Cruz. The article notes mobilization plans across Maine towns Portland Biddeford Sanford Westbrook Auburn Lewiston Bath and Vera Cruz coverage with local events and community updates.

Bath Iron Works Mengal Bath Works Flusser Reid Paulding Drayton Trippe Jonet Jenkins Cassin Cummings Mexico Hyde Althony Corse Copstery Rps Portland Rtland Ech Biddeford Sanford Westbrook Auburn Lewiston Brunswick Bath

April 1914 Battles Mark Mexican Unrest

The article notes April 19 as the day of bloodshed in the Mexican Revolution and Huerta’s ultimatum over the flag crisis. It also mentions a $4,000 shortfall for a shoe factory deal, Bath’s ongoing talent in vaudeville, and warnings of frost holes affecting suburban car drivers.

Huerta United States

Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum trustees named

Governor Haines nominates Major William R. Kimball of Bath and Silas Adams of Waterville as trustees of the Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum. Other items note a civic update, school officer elections, local sports, maritime activities, and ongoing Mexico mediation concerns.

Haines William R. Kimball Bath Silas Adams Waterville Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum

Road tolling plan affects school funding in Kennebec

A fragmented report notes a Kennebec tolling proposal impacting school funding. Officials weigh potential budget shifts as residents react to mitigation options and timeline remains unclear.

Pre nuptial shower for Theresa Tardiff in Portland

Mrs Martha Murray and Miss Anne Stevenson hosted a Saturday evening pre nuptial shower at Mrs Murray’s Middle Street home honoring Theresa Tardiff and her upcoming May 22 wedding to William Manzel of Missouri. Tardiff, a Mercy Hospital nurse, received gifts and guests enjoyed a buffet lunch, games, and social hour plus a guest list of relatives and friends.

Martha Murray Anne Stevenson Theresa Tardiff Murray Middle Street William Manzel Missouri Miss Tardiff Mercy Hospital Portland Joseph Tardiff Hazel Tardiff Carol Hunt Dorothy Stone Anna Michalos Margaret Safford Rita Saindon Anne Tardiff Marie Allain Madelyn Kronstrand Cynthia Dauphin Elizabeth Driscoll Mary Chubbuck Peggy Colby Nichols Street Morse High School

Sharp shooting Morse Riflemens Morse 2nd Team

Morse 2nd Team from Morse Riflemens posted scores with Victor Fuller 91 75 166 Donald Ray 94 68 162 Richard Crabtree 97 58 155 Richard Leask 88 62. Cadets Harold W. Doe and Fred C. Doe returned to Massanutten Military Academy after Easter leave with Lt Col and Mrs Doe in Falls Church. Colonel Doe of Woolwich returns to duty in Washington and will report May 15 as executive officer for the Military District of Massachusetts. Alewives running at North Bath with many children and adults fishing at Whiskeag near Lane Bank.

Massachusetts North Bath

Sewalls Return After Southern Tour Visit to Florida Coast

Hon. and Mrs. Arthur Sewall returned to Stone House Farm after a several week absence. They traveled along Florida's West coast to Fort Lauderdale, stopped at Sarasota, and retraced the east coast, conducting a coastal tour of the state.

Arthur Sewall Stone House Farm Florida Fort Lauderdale Sarasota

Hogan Says Golf Swing Is Minor Part The Score Tells All

Ben Hogan stresses that golf swing is minor and scoring is decisive. He cites National Golf Day plans on June 5 with Life Magazine and PGA support, and his return to limited tour play after an auto accident.

U. S Ben Hogan Hogan Seminole Club West Palm Beach Ben Bobby Jones Walter Tagen Tieves America Profesional Golfers Association Life Magazine U.S National Golf Fund Colonial N Fort Worth Jimmy Demaret Tamarisk Golf Club Palm Springs Calif Gardner Dickinson, Jr Dickinson Generee Fred Wade Actua

Probate Notices in Bath Sagadah—April 1954 Session

Court of Probate in Bath Sagadah County orders notice to all interested for estates of Lill W Tucker James A Coombs and William J Vallier. Hearings set for May tenth, ten a.m. at Bath Probate Court. First, fifth, and final accounts filed by executors guardians and administratrix. Arthur J Dunton judge. True copy attested by Lillian H Heal registrar.

Bath Sagadaha Jath Lill W. Tucker Kate M. Baxter Pauline C. Moulton James A. Coombs West Bath Robert D. Metcalf William J. Vallier Richmond Grace A. Vallier William J. Walter Lillian Hi. Heal Sa Aho Clara L. Steward Kerry B. Steward Silas G. Bryant Florence F. Bryant Joseph L. Yates Margaret Yates Frank D. Scott Phivosbore Myra E. Scott Edwin U Gilman Frances V. Day Carolyn M. Moses Uevy C. Green Henrietta Reed McKay James Alfred McKay Mabel A. Thwing Ruth Necker Hume Marv B Williams Mdr Saguadahoe Eocere Harris T. Rod c Woolwich Leon L Oank Francisco Kenneth N. Francisco Sarah E. Coombs Lavina C. Pierce Goldie M. Greenblatt Abraham E. Greenblatt Isear W. Greenblatt Owen Lee Greenblatt Isear Ty Ge Greenblatt Owen Lee Grenhatt Hartley J. Lounsbury Lounsbury Anne Nan Walionne Boothbay County of Lincoln Marjorie L. Douglas Anna S W Een A. Watson Merv A Watson Jaconneline Presby Jaconeline Presby Jaconeline Charles Eleanor M Chaples

Republican City Committee List

A roster of names divided into Ward 6 and Ward 7 members including Morse Sr and Jr, Oliver, Price, Stetson, Trueworthy, Voorhees, Mussenden, and many others. The list names numerous individuals with Mrs or Jr and Sr titles, spanning attendees and delegates in the local party organization.

Mary Guild Archibald M. Main, Jr Beatrice Main R. Clinton McFadden Rosanna McFadden Frances St. Martin Lula Varney E. Mason Wright Ward Carl Attaya Verne Bimson Christine Conley John M. Conley John M. Conley, Jr Randall Helena Sewall Sumner Sewall Harold J. Sonia Elford A. Stover Lillian Stover Earl Temple William H. Watson

Navy relatives visit as King family hosts weekend guests

Ralph King Jr. U S N returns to his ship in Norfolk after a brief leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph King of West Bay. Also visiting the Kings for the weekend was Cecil Wheeler U S N stationed at Charlestown Navy Yard. The item then shifts to an unrelated financial statement detailing Rhode Island insurance assets, balances, and reserves with figures in the hundreds of thousands.

Ralph King, Jr U.S.N Norfo Va Ralph K West Ba

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The Bath Daily Times Vera Cruz William Wesley Pelton M. T. McDougal New Jersey Charles Biggs Edward Dunning Connecticut Bencers Veracruz Times Augusta J. C. Hutchinson Pathe’s Weekly McDougal Hutching Yas Page A. A. Percy Robert W Bath Driving Club Alonzo Parks South Boston Lawley’s Wadsworth Sons of Veterans Whist L. Plummer Mrs. Butwel Ellen Ham J. McDougal Musgit Hartleb McAuliffe Clark Stony Gabe Nor End Albert W. Flynt Whitefield E. C. Plummer Bowdoin College Good Government Club Plummer Panama Canal John S. Jackson Mr. Jackson Arthur G. Oliver Worcester John W. Odlin Wright Dan Hart Emery J. J. Keegan P. M. Conley John Kane L. Eugene Thebeau E. F. Couture James McNeil E. J. Fitzgerald Sagadahoe Council Knights of Columbus Parent- Teacher Association of the North Grammar District Morset H School Henry R. White Frank A. Small R. C. Cowles Fred P. Shaw John Skillings New York Capt. Skillings Christabel Panama Samuel J. Parks Kelnches Divison W. ©. Crocker Nichol’s Wharf Captain Crocker Keegan Fred B. Reed Bath Industrial Operation Sagadahoc Council K. of C James Lockery Washington Miss Justine Revere Mass Grand Orient Mutual Benefit Association Harry Hodgkins A. A. Gross J. C. Wakefield Albert L. Anderson William L. Fullerton William McKenry Vaudevbac Angus McDonald Congregational Church Bar Harbor Holy Land Harold Ward Anna Morse Mollie Tourtillotte John Jackson Fort Meyers, A Hyde Windlass Co Martins Park Alleys Oliver People’s Ferry Co J. Edward Stinson Milton Brown Kid Ray George Conway York Street Conway Acadia Lodge Fred L. Stover H. A. Johnson Governor Allen Brown Universalist Church of Norwalk Ohio Episcopal Parish House Robert Sutherland Tacoma Inn Bangor Kennebec Boston W. F. Stanton Harold Cutting Harry Bassett Stanton Houghton Owen Owen Charles Savage Houghton Mexico City Louisiana G. F. Cooper Percy & Small’s Morsigh School Athletic Association Messrs. Ham Gay Perry Shaw Submaster Parks Harold M. Sewall Knox County Mr. Sewall Sagadahoc Carl Trott Paris Brothers Wyman’s Island Wiwurna Nahanada Eastern Steamship Corporation N. W. Brewer George Leeman Bert Orne Zina Orne Edward Mathews Thomas Brewer Horace Wiley P. Ryan John C. Fitzgerald William Forbes M. J. McCormick John Traynor Park Farrar Estes Miller Mann W. L. Miller Universalist Parish Willis J. C. Hall Helen W. Martin Norman Merry Hall Alice May Davenport Merry Matthew McQuarrie Lowell Maine Central Matt Arthur Gay Southern Railway Co W. Daytor Hill Haraden Eastern Steamship Co Alden Blossom Thomas Spence Toronto Mr. Spence Pilson Iron Works John W. Gilmore Villa Carranza Bryan Boston Transcript Myrna Avery New Columbia Theater Irolita G. M. Snow Zipalong Frank Snow Selah B. Howell Defiance George M. Pynchon Bath Craft Walter Clark Philadelphia Harold M Sewall Center John E. Fitzgerald Sagadahoc County Edward F. Johnson John F. Cleary Mr. Cleary Virginia Morse High School Athletic Association Arthur Sprague John Miller Charles B. Harrington New Orleans Fred P. Blass Maine Secretary of State Alexander Frank H. Percy California Percy Mr. Percy Akron Carol Mount Ida Charles A. Blair Hudson Navigation Co Greenport Aopeal Brooke Chevrolet Chevrolet Master Packers, Inc Hercules-Campbell Body Co Falmouth Schuyler Fairfield Fairfield Art Co Wiscasset Dover High Androscoggin County Fish and Game Association Portland Boys’ Club Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis Ymca Morse P. O.H. Til Robert Percy George Young Donald White Peter Lorentsen No. 3 Dover Ttl John Kardos Robert Hodgson Joseph Moriarty Deane Main N. H. No Pos Stephen Huntley Fred Allen James Robinson Milan Tuttle Golfcom Arthur J. Dunton Lillian H. Heal. Register Lillian H Heat Register Republican City Committee Pawtucket Insurance State of Rhode Sian Abe Une Totel Renee al Wresare Potleybakers Artur Tatra Yuden Denker Lillian Howat
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