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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1939

Page

7

Bath items note new cruiser Cleveland and coastwise ships

In Bath on November 29 1899 a large buck arrives at Chase’s market to be cut up for its owner Rupert Baxter. Conductor Baker resumes mail route duties as Owen attends a relative’s death in Portland. The Bath Yacht works builds a new cruiser named Cleveland with modernized design resembling prior vessels. The Edith barge launches for the Commercial Towage Co of Boston and is fitted with Hyde Windlass engines.

Bath H. L. &W.be. Chase Center Street Rupert Mr. Baxter Indian Point Maine George A. Baker Phrey Owen Portland Bath Tron Works Raleigh Cincinnati Cleveland Edith Commercial Towage Co Boston Kelley, Spear & Co City Hall Kennebec Pres William S. Newell The Iron Works

Kaiu launching marks New York arrival and feat ure

Oscar T. Sewall of New York arrived yesterday for living and feature the launch of the bark Kaiu partridges Wednesday in A. Percy five partridges were noted in the event.

Percy Oscar T. Sewall New York Iving

Kaiulani steel bark launched for Ha waiian trade

The Kaiulani, built for Arthur Sewall & Co, slid into the harbor at 11 this forenoon. The San Francisco bound steamer carries steel masts of 179 feet and four steel yards on each fore and mainmast. It is named for the late Princess Kaiulani, esteemed across the Hawaiian Islands.

Arthur Sewall & Co San Francisco Hawaiian Islands Thomas Spence Peter Hinds Miles M. Mer Samuel Wadeger Henry Preble Len Gibson George Brown Jack Shepard Kaiulani

Maine Democratic Club Names Reception Committee

George E. Hughes Edward C. Pum mer John Scott and ex Mayor Joseph Torrey are named to the reception committee for the Maine Democratic club annual meeting and banquet in Portland on January 8.

George E. Hughes Edward C. Pummer John Scott Joseph Torrey Maine Democratic Club Portland

Swett and Ledyard Make Boston Visit on Business

L. B. Swett spends a few days in Boston while Councilman J. P. Ledyard also visits the city on a business trip.

L. B. Swett Boston Councilman J.P. Ledyard

Bath to form Christian Civic League in 1899

Dec 5 1899 Bath forms Civic League of Bath with 30 citizens meeting at Triangle hall Y M C A building unanimously voting to organize. Rev O W Folsom opened, Rev J T Crosby elected chairman Arthur J Dunton secretary prayers by Rev C A Berry.

Alameda Reynolds O. A. Kittridge F. F. Reynolds Peter Gaudreau T. J. Lundrigan W. A. Merrill William Jack W. A. Parker George H. Potter Charles Beals Emery Hare Fred Gilbert Mr. Kittridge A. J. Chapman Bath Christian Civic League Triangle Hall Y.M.C.A Civic League of Bath O. W. Folsom J. T. Crosby Arthur J. Dunton C. A. Berry

North End Rifle Team Slips in Alden M. Gayton League

Lewiston-Auburn Rifle Club handed the North End Community Club a 888 to 866 setback dropping them from second place. Al Howard led the visitors with 185 and Gautier 180 while Armand Petit top scored for Bath with 185. In Blue League Bath won 789 to 781 paced by Walter Snipe with 168.

North End Community Club Lewiston-Auburn Rifle Club Alden M. Gayton Post Legion Rifle League Bath al Howard Invaders Gautier Armand Petit Lewiston Gold League L Howard Sewer Rese Sullivan Eee Rene Greenleaf Eee Stowe Bath OH Tor A. Petit Eevee P. Pert

Flashy attire hails Ellen Terry childhood recollection

A long retrospective recalls Ellen Terry as a child in England and a reporter who later witnessed her dramatic entrance at a music hall. The account notes Terry’s flamboyant lavender attire, improvised la-la speech, and a telegram delivery about Sir Henry Irving's death.

Ellen Terry England the Institute of Journalists Midland Ellen ‘Terry Sir Henry Irving Bradford Terry Irving

New Plan Formulated for Schoolboy Leagues

John Madden proposes a coaching system for Y M C A Grammar School and Intermediate Basketball Leagues. Varsity and junior varsity players will coach grammar and intermediate teams to foster high school style play. Grammar League already practicing. Intermediate League to be organized this week with potential for a two or three league structure depending on interest.

Y. M. C. A. Grammar School John Madden

Herring Scale Used in Glue Glycerine Business

The fish scale once discarded by herrings is dissolved into glue yielding glycerine. Large shipments from Lubec to New York suggest the glycerine will be used to manufacture explosives. The herring odor remains unused so far.

Thompson’s Brook Messrs. Cluff and Conney Lubec New York

Bath Shipyard Adopts New Dock Crane and Wharf Upgrades

The Bath Iron Works plans a 15 ton revolving gantry crane to ease heavy material handling at the new 500 foot wharf. The upgrade follows a history of aging infrastructure and dates to the 1939 improvements with projects by Dravo Corp and Berlin Construction Co. The article recalls past cranes and the launch of ships such as the Georgia in 1904 and notes the wharf modernization to launch two destroyers side by side at the yard.

Dravo Corp Pittsburgh Penn Berlin Construction ‘Co Berlin Harold S. Vanderbilt Georgia John Costain Kennebec

Iron Works Purchases Snowplow and Trailer

The Iron Works bought a Sargent blade snowplow from Maine Steel Products Co. in South Portland and will use its dump truck to pull it, replacing a horse drawn plow. It also acquired a four wheel trailer for a 15 ton load to be hauled by the crane car.

the Iron Works Maine Steel Products Co Portland

Veteran shop welcomes ex City Marshal Walter L Whitney

A veteran machine shop employee welcomed ex City Marshal Walter L Whitney to the plant Monday morning. Whitney, famed as a skilled tradesman, had diverse roles from Hyde Windlass Co apprenticeship to Iron Works and later ran a Bath branch of a stock brokerage. He led the police department for twelve years and recalls starting at age fifteen.

Walter L. Whitney Hyde Windlass Co Old Iron Works Augusta Bath Whitney Morton Young Morse Electrical Department Mr. Young Boston Morse High School Fred H. Altekamp Texas Yard Young Elizabeth Hayes Morse High William R. Staples Riveter Bill Northwest Canadian Pacific Grand Trunk Portland

Injuries and safety talks at the shipyard plant

The page lists injuries in various shops including tin, pipe, copper, and electrical where workers miss time. safety shoes were urged. An accident near the time clock led to a head injury and a two day hospital stay with strict penalties for running. Several workers announce leaves and news of staff moves and marriages.

David P. Mullin Safety Department L. Eugene Thebeau Mr. Mullin Yard Hospital Memorial Hospital Francis J. O’hara Boston Coast Guard Tahoe

First National Bath Seeks Directors at Annual Stockholders Meet

First National Bank of Bath will hold its annual stockholders meeting in its Banking Rooms on Tuesday January 9 1940 at two o clock to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other lawful business. Daniel Williams cashier.

Bath National Bank Front St City of Bath County of Sagadahoc State of Maine First National Bank OF Bath Daniel Williams The Bath Trust Bath Trust Company

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Walter Choate Edward Street Edwin L. Emmons Coastwise Steamship Co Adget Jerry Dennison Philadelphia Cramps Shipyard W. D. Smith E. J. Plantier Ida McNairn Bath Business College Eastern Commercial Teachers Association Worcester Bath College Lincoln Marr Kennebec Steamboat Co John Leydon Chicago Woodbury Nichols Frank S. Wakefield Kenneth Murray High Street John Randall Jr Lillian M. Newell Auburn Freeman Murray Lulu Murray Joshua Emmons Allen Street F. W. O’brien H. A. Huse Robert Hammond George A. Sanford John McFadden Samuel Welch W. G. Haggett Samuel Cushing Wilander Middle Street William Downing Patrick Conley Commercial Towboat Co Samuel Welch, Jr Herbert Dyer Walter Colby L. B Taunton Mass Len Parks Harry Clark William B. Palmer Newport News Palmer D. MacDonald Thangiving Medicine George E. Thompson and Frank H Central Church Choir Oscar Rogers Se Wan Rodney Henderson Fore River Carrie A. Lane Fred R. Winslow Ea Tia William M. Congdon Bath Iron Works Ellacomb Cottage James Woolley Guilmet F. L. Day Woolley James McPhee Mr. Hinds Dan Clements A. Sewall Fall River Iron Works Weymouth Arthur McCurdy Maine Central Freight Woolwich R. E. Whitman Arthur Hodgkins George Klippel Waltham Amanda P. Merrill George D. Merrill James E. Tibbetts Harpswell Elizabeth Merrill al Ridley John A. Small Upper Washington Street George Bagley James Decker Nelson Lizzie Hodgkins Susie Lermond Misses May Lizzie Shaughnessy Gardiner Bernard Tarbox Concord School Setaaah A.H. Duren M. G. Shaw Lumber Co Massachusetts William Temple Massachusetts College of Pharmacy H. M. Jewett Maud H. Dudley Savannah City Island John Shaw Hospital E. C. Allen Hallowell Isabel H. Peck A. G. Raymond City Everett John H. Raymond Pullman J. M EF. F. Hayes Mrs Bart Conley Front Street Brunswick Thompson's Hill Thompson's Brook T.W. Hyde Eleanor Madeleine H. C. Shea Emelda Bert Redlon S. L. Farrar Farrar & Redlon H. A. Duncan, Esq Millard Hanson North End Columbus Treas Thebeau Thomas R. Allen Richard Frates Fire Department Mr. Thebeau Texas Iron R. H. Houston Co Frank Churchill Coleman Flaherty Costain John Stantial Stantial Bant Hanson al Colby Frank Bowker Water Street Union South Waterfire Gilbert Gibbons Coal Co Union Wharf Old City Hall George E. Parshley John W. Gilmore Old City Oak Grove Avenue Dyer-Flaherty Post Dummer Street Rowland Beal Floyd Preble Arthur J. Richards Cyril L. Lamb Ernest E. Ward Raymond C. Crocker John FE. Green Charles J. O'Donnell Electrical Division Walter Anliker Alfred I. Rowe Robert B. Harris Norman F. Carlson Thomas Tracey John J. Preney Malcolm Sunberg Arthur L. Cormier Edward B. Hambiett Gerard Depres Clifford P. Cox Norman L. Nye Milton C. Cox Thomas Carnes John Depres Erve Tin Shop Stuart Prescott Arthur Small Ae Men's Safety Committee Harold Adams Nested Rines Llewellyn Freeman Fred Ring Thomas Deejay Solon Savage Franklin Hallowell Columbus, Ga Jed F. Hallowell Oak Street Vincent A. Henderson Madeline A. Thibodeau Central Congregational Church John McCarty Ethel Lyden Sidney L. Eaton Eaton Mr. Eaton H. Warren Halterman Us.a Fort Davis Canal Zone Archibald M. Main U.S.S. Hughes Halterman Donald J. Ramsey Com. Ramsey Alston M. Boyd Hughes Ramsey Forts Williams and McKinley John Atwood Loftsman Boston Navy Yard Social George O. Melzard Court Street George M. Darrah Josephine Pinkham Frances Guerette Erving L. Burnham Ruth Young Albert Darrah Mary Stover F.D. Hill Cashier Bath, Mo L. SiSee
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