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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

4

Many dignitaries attend launching of the Dewey at Bath Iron Works

A large guest list attended the Dewey launch at Bath Iron Works with sponsor Miss Anna Metcalf Dewey of Quebec leading alongside family and governors, senators, and naval officials. The event featured prominent guests from military, government, and industry, plus a supper and card tables at Mrs. Henry Bickle’s home afterward.

Wis casset Social News and Obituaries Blend Across Town

Wiscasset residents host visitors from Gorham and Portsmouth while families travel and attend church events. Mrs Emma Hilton Atkinson 59 dies in Bismarck after a long illness. her funeral closes city offices. Founders Day plans and a Founders Day luncheon, baby show, and band are discussed. many locals visit Bath and North Edgecomb and attend concerts and club gatherings.

Frank Jackson New Hampshire Edith Jackson Ridgway Gorham William Jackson Methodist Church Wiscasset Wilbur Lowell Hodge Street Ralph H. Seigers Portsmouth N. H Harvey T. Bailey Elwell Stimpson Skowhegan North Dakota Bismark Anne Cox N. D Harry Henson, Jr Roanoke Charles Tibbetts Woodfods Bradford C. Redennett Squirrel Island Ira Redonnett Portland Charles E. Titus Mt. Washington Gerald Sherman Kenneth Lincoln David Chisam Edward Evans Raymond Quinnam Franklin Fairservice Billy McPhee Victor Vernie Paul Bailey L. R. Gibbs Robert Yellow Springs Ohio Winthrop Lawrence Marston Malden Roy R. Marston Main Street J. F. Price W. K. Houghton North Edgecomb Madawaska Charles E. Pugh Ithan Bath Elmer Wade Springfield Mass Lilly Lincoln Home George Sawtelle Providence R. I Lucinda S. Allen Pleasant Street Alvine Duerr New York Jane Murphy Frank A. Small George Minard New York City James Bimson Middle Street Algie M. Dodge Brunswick Waterville Maine Central Bangor Europe McKenney Janet H. Flagg Yonkers N. Y Woolwich Mary Hobson Federal Street Charles A. Day A. W. Irvine Charles H. Collins Hubert Ryan George Huff Lynfield Walter Mills Camden Woman's Club Rooms Library Mills Harriet Ware Mr. Mills Miss Ware Henry W. Webb High Street

Marshal takes custody of wandering suitcase

A visiting woman asked City Marshal Walter L. Whitney about storage for a week and he agreed to mind the suitcase. Later Bath and Brunswick officials checked and suspected the woman had left owed lodging in Brunswick. No action was taken against her, and Miss Lena E. Oliver of Phippsburg is noted as employed at W. Clifford's jewelry store.

Walter L. Whitney Brunswick Bath City Edwards Marshal Whitney Lena E. Oliver of Phippsburg W. Clifford

Dro more Farm Bureau Picnic and Local Activities

The Dro more Farm Bureau holds its annual outdoor picnic on August 8 at Mrs Annie Lemonts Summer camp New Meadows committee serves salads and drinks under Mrs Sarah Wilbur Georgie Leach and Mrs Bertha Wyman. A card party at Dromore Grange featured 8 30 start with Pitch Cribbage and Auction and prizes. The lake buzzes with swimmers while Ormond Coggeshall shows a new Ford truck from Boston. Blueberry picking nears end due to drought. Community club to plan fall and winter activities after vacation season ends.

Dromore Farm Bureau Annie Lemont New Meadows Sarah Wilbur Georgie Leach Bertha Wyman Dromore Grange Annie Malcolm Marion Rafne Alfreda Perkins Ormond Coggeshall Boston Winnegance Causeway Winnegance Community Club

Songs Prove Feature At Grange Meeting

The West Bath Grange program closed Monday with new member Trafton M. Swain performing on guitar and leading songs. Mrs. Herbert S. Cavanaugh oversaw final entertainment. prizes await the best programs next Monday. attendance reached about 110 with 21 visitors.

Trafton M. Swain West Bath Grange Herbert S. Cavanaugh Swain Dorothy A. Welch Grange Everett G. Lemont Edward Jenks Edwin W. Haggett Lillian E. Lewin Lewin Charles B. Doyle Edna Antworth Eunice Hanscom Christine Hanscom Bernard Henderson Trafton Swain Harry E. Peterson Clifton Legard Cavanaugh Mr. Swain

Eleanor Gotte Celebrates Third Birthday Party

Eleanor Edith Gotte daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert M Gotte celebrated her third birthday with a party at 18 Deering Street on Monday afternoon. The children played games and enjoyed refreshments provided by Mary Fogg Grace Bartlett Edward Bartlett Reginald Fogg and Barbara Travis.

Eleanor Edith Gotte Herbert M. Gotte Deering Street Mary Fogg Grace Bartlett Edward Bartlett Reginald Fogg Barbara Travis

Miss Lynette Walker Guest of Mrs. Young in City

Miss Lynette Walker of Orono is visiting this city for a week as a guest of Mrs. Donald D. Young of 345 Front Street.

Lynette Walker Orono Donald D. Young Front Street

West Bath 4-H Weenie Roast Aids Trip Fund

West Bath Boys and Girls 4 H clubs held a Wednesday night weenie roast at Rosedale Farm raising 6.03 dollars for their August 10 Bear Pond trip. A joint club meeting is planned August 2 at Rosedale Farms hosted by leaders Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Rose.

West Bath Rosedale Farm Bear Pond Rosedale Farms Fred J. Rose Owen J. Thompson Eleanor Robert College Avenue Waterville Perley Rancourt Thompson Percy E. Holbrook Holbrook Meadowbrook Road Dwinal Allard Freeport Sabino Henry Henderson Marjorie Donald Winthrop Mass Bates Cottage Henderson Charles H. Bates Charles E. Hewitt, Jr Bath Sabine John G. Morse Winnegance Frank Purington Tacoma Wash Shore Acres Sebasco Stanley Burns Arlington Donald Horley Horley J. Henry Cotteau M. Eleanor Marie Albert J. Horley Bernard Pratt and Son Bert Priddell Humphrey A Owen Leon F Beachmont Hawes Pennsylvania W. A. Mason Wollaston Catreau Camp Cozy Mr. Mason Panama U. S. Army Courtney E. Stover Tulant’s Crossing Road Cape Elizabeth New Meadows Harold Conley Janice Larrabee’s Grove Conley Charles F. MacDonald Boothbay Harbor Virginia Everett S. Stackpole Belle Donnell William H Norwood Edwin Ahlin Everett Ahlin Florence Chadwick Birch Point Chester Stevens Lewiston Auburn

Burkhardt Family Guests Arrive in Quincy

Miss Betty Burkhardt of Quincy is at the Hotel Phoenix after arriving on Saturday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John E. Burkhardt. They were joined by their son Donald who has spent the summer at the Rich farm in North Bath and will return there in two weeks.

Dewey Bath Iron Works Corp Anna Metcalf Dewey Quebec George Dewey James F. Dewey William T. Dewey United States Warren R. Austin Vermont Adjt Herbert Herbert T. Johnson Stanley F Wilson Johnson Robert Dewey Sprucewold I. J. Davis White River George P. Dewey Cape Elizabeth Alice Dewey Montpelier G. H. Miller Virginia Susan William White River Junction Alice D. Kingman Marblehead Mass Ralph W. Smith Leominster Frederick W. McCuen William S. Newell Newell Archibald M. Main Main L. Eugene Thebeau The Bulner Guysbert B. Vroom Bureau of Engineering and Ordnance Vroom Robert White Ferrell Construction Corps Navy Department Ferrell Harry W. Hill Hill E. R. Norton Boston Navy Yard Norton W. E. Craft Craft John A. Lord Lord A. A. Hoffman Fort Williams Hoffman Henry McLean Fort McKinley McLean Henry Maguire Maguire Frederick Hale Wallace H. White, Jr Louis J. Brann Carroll L. Beedy William Tudor Gardiner Gardiner S. T. Warren Boston William S. Wakeman Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Quincy Wakeman Walter W. Watson Charles P. Wetherbee Bath Iron Works Ltd Wetherbee John E. Burkhardt James B. Hunter William Binley Phyllis Moulton Lexington Henry Bickle North Street Margaret Beittet Paisley Scotland John L. Bates Andrews Road Beittet Farmer Bath M. A. Plumstead Charles Plumstead Blanche John South Exeter N. H Grace L. Knight Wilbur F. Merrill Pittston David Leroy Ervine Lewis Birch Point Stanley W. Dodge Raymond Sherman Old Orchard Benjamin Brown Minnie Patterson Malden Davis Fred Greenleaf Massachusetts Flora Lowell Federal Street Amy Libby White Elephant Club Ethel Y. Barbour Vera Quinnam Biscay Pond Alberta Larrabee Mabel Lewis Louise Blagdon Sue Bailey Hattie Mosher Viola Adams Fannie Adams Edith Day Wiscasset Female Charitable Association Huntoon Hill Perry F. Fowle Son Parker Providence R. I Robert E. Maass Annabell Woolwich Robert E. Maass, Jr Phyllis Quinnam Fort Eost Diamond Island Fred Geysler Donald Milton Norma Will Anderson South Portland Donald Shea Portland Saint Philip's Church Woman's Auxiliary Betty Burkhardt Hotel Phoenix Donald Rich Farm North Bath Donald Burkhardt

Luncheon Held For Mrs Mildram And Mrs Twitchell At Green Street

Mrs Harry L Day hosted a Friday luncheon at her Green Street home for guests Mrs Howard Mildram of Boston and Mrs Hazel Twitchell of Haddonfield New Jersey. Afternoon cards followed with Mrs Milton Trott winning high score and Mrs Eugene Desmond placing second.

Harry L. Day Green Street Howard Mildram Boston Hazel Twitchell Haddonfield N. J Milton ©. Trott Eugene Desmond

Launching of Destroyer Dewey At Bath Iron Works

Crowds jammed the Carlton bridge from Bath to Woolwich to witness the launch of destroyer Dewey No 349 from Bath Iron Works. The ship left the ways at 3 27 after a light shower began. cables snubbed her to the Kennebec bank, and tugs Seguin and Cumberland ferried her to the north dock.

Carlton Bridge Bath Woolwich Bath Iron Works Corp Times Ture Kennebec Iron Works Seguin Cumberland City Hall Square Kennebec Bridge Dewey Bath Iron Works

Sabino Association Plans August Activities

The Sabino Improvement Association announces a card party Thursday at the hall with lobster prizes for winners. A junior group may form this season as many children under 16 visit the resort. After a membership drive, action may be taken to urge West Bath authorities to repair the road or seek Sabino Village Corporation status. Taxpayers demand a safe road to their property, noting years of neglect and overgrown roadsides.

Sabino Improvement Association West Bath

Harold Ham Buys Center Street Store

Harold L. Ham, manager of the Howard Cigar Co. Center street store since 1914, becomes owner and manager after purchasing the branch from Dora L. Howard. The Center street store began 20 years ago as a duplicate of the Front street shop opened 1899. Warren H. McIntire stays on sales staff after 17 years with the firm.

Harold L. Ham Howard Cigar Co Center Street Dora L. Howard Bath Front Street Howard Mr. Ham Warren H. McIntire Ham Jordan Marsh Boston Thompson Bros

Miss Priscilla Colby Goes On Two Weeks Vacation

Miss Priscilla E Colby of 34 Pleasant Street employed in the Davenport Schools office left Saturday for a two week vacation. She travels with sister Ruth L Colby from Maine General Hospital training school for nurses to visit brother George R Colby in Lewiston and Mrs Colby.

Priscilla E. Colby Pleasant Street Supt Clinton D. Wilson Davenport Ruth L. Colby Maine General Hospital Training School Lewiston George R. Colby Colby

West Bath church hosts indoor weenie roast and new windows

West Bath M. E. church held its annual weenie roast indoors due to a shower with about 50 attendees. New 95 year old church windows arrived and were installed with wire netting planned to prevent further depredations. Services run June to September with four generations in the Williams and Small families. A program by Wesley church youths, led by Miss Charlotte E. King, concluded the evening.

West Bath M. E Ernest E. Williams Loring D. Small Wesley Church Charlotte E. King

Montsweag Boys' Club Hosts Lawn Party Event

Montsweag Boys' 4 H club held a well attended lawn party at Hillcrest. President Fernald Bailey presided, Daniel Ames led the meeting, and County agent Charles L. Eastman spoke on cattle judging with a live cow demo. Games and refreshments followed as attendees enjoyed a festive outdoor evening. Miss Jeannett F. Shackford hosted a party at Birch Point cottage with a list of guests and ambassadors from the Marblehead light cruiser visiting attendees.

Montsweag Hillcrest Fernald Bailey Daniel Ames Charles L. Eastman Auburn Jeannett F. Shackford Shackford Birch Point Betty Hill Betty Stapleton New York Ruth Powers Elinor Shorey Catharine Hooper Frances Shaughnessy Kathleen Leonard Ruth Dale Bertha Lord Netta Briggs Virginia Deemer Pitman N. J Clarence Dalton William Greene Elwood Legard Alfred McCabe Percival Black David Black Newell Wilson John Greene David Vachon Marblehead S. Brown C. E. Robertson R. N. Sargent E. Blakeley C. E. Mott

Melcrum Family Heads West for Two Week Vacation

Mr and Mrs. Melcrum and their son Rodger departed Hotel Phoenix on Sunday for a two weeks vacation. Mr Melcrum is an engineer with Bethlehem Steel Co of Quincy Massachusetts and is employed at Bath Iron Works Corp.

Ohn Melcrum Rodger Hotel Phoenix Mr. Melcrum Bethlehem Steel Co Quincy, Mass Bath Iron Works, Corp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ford Ford Truck Dodge Buick Haggett Garage Co Ford Sales and Service George Carlisle John Greenleaf Mr. Greenleaf Edith Greenleaf Adams Donald F. Preble Center Marshal Brunswick Police Sabino Association Harold Ham Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
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