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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1931

Page

8

Winnegance Community Hints On Road News And Festivities

Sherman Morse named shore chief for Bear Mountain steamer as a new highway over Noyes hill nears completion. Plans for a bridge fill spillway may be released by the State Highway Commission. Christmas sales and club activities include fir pillows wreaths at Cottage Park and the Winnegance Community club annual meeting with reception.

Sherman L. Morse Bear Mountain Hudson River Edgar W. Oliver High Street Bridge Street Noyes’ Hill West Bath Henry Potter Corliss Street First Baptist State Highway Commission Cottage Park

Interest Heaps Over Judge Lowell Will In City

Reports swirl about the late Judge James S. Lowell and his will. Speculation centers on legacies to local institutions such as the Bailey evening school. Estimates place the estate between 150000 and 200000 dollars, accrued through thrift, Liberty bonds, and solid savings.

James S. Lowell Judge Lowell Bailey Evening School Lowell

Birthday Party For Miss Cathleen Scott At Greenstreet

Miss Cathleen Scott, daughter of Principal and Mrs A B Scott of Greenstreet, celebrated her birthday with a party at home on Saturday evening. She received many gifts as friends joined in music and games before refreshments. Guests included Marjorie Trott, Ken and Carol Stevens, Elizabeth Butterfield, Lucille Johnson, Rita Cummings, Dorothy Thebeau, Jane Donnell, Roberta Erwin, Eleanor Erwin, Shirley Moore, Phyllis McCubbrey, Ruth Mank and Barbara Scott.

Cathleen Scott A. B. Scott Greenstreet Marjorie Trott Ken and Carol Stevens Elizabeth Butterfield Lucille Johnson Rita Cummings Dorothy Thebeau Jane Donnell Roberta Erwin Eleanor Erwin Shirley Moore Phyllis McCubbrey Ruth Mank Barbara Scott

Bowdoinham Observes Local Social and Funeral News

Bowdoinham residents gather for visits and events amid parent teacher meetings andClarence church services. Notable items include weddings in Gardiner and Bowdoinham, deaths of Wilbert Carver and Catherine Blair, and community notices of wins and gatherings across Bath Litchfield and Richmond.

Wanted Photo of Bark B P Cheney by Goss Sawyer 1874

The Times Company Bath advertises for a photo or picture of the bark named B P Cheney built in Bath in 1874 by shipbuilders Goss & Sawyer. Telephone Bath No 1.

B. P. Cheney Bath Goss & Sawyer the Times Company Bath No. 1

Bath Iron Works celebrates four years with shipyard milestones

The Bath Iron Works Corp marks its fourth anniversary on Dec 1 1927 while noting 31 vessels launched in 48 months 148 crafts completed since 1890 plus a new destroyer contract. Historic launch of Machias in 1891 is recalled with old timers and platform guests.

Bath Iron Works Corp Bath Williams. Newell Archibald M. Main Treas L. Eugene Thebeau Kennebec Machias Iron Works Harry Richardson Charles Lockery Newell Alex Clark Marvin Truss Vanda J. Pierpont Morgan Corsair Maine Bath Iron Works Bath Times Virginia Kennebec River Pine Tree Ethel Hyde Connor Robie Charles R. Hanscom Farida Drummond McCarty Twitchell G. C. Moses W. D. Sewall G. Shaw Edith Sargent General Hyde Eames Fletcher A. H. Shaw Hoover Majestic Aleles Morgan Yacht Corsair Johnson Yacht Caroline

Widow Mrs Blair Laid To Rest In West Woolwich

The funeral service for Mrs Blair, widow of Winthrop Blair, was conducted by Rev. J. N. Palmer at the Methodist church in West Woolwich. Interment followed at Patridge cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mael Thmas of Haines Landing, a son Lester E. Blair of BaWeynouth, Mags Burns and Clifford Blair, and granddaughter Christine Blair.

Annie Williams Vivian Bath George MacPherson Daniel Cornish Herbert Given Auburn W. S. Given Litchfield Horatio C. Allard McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters Maynard D.w Brunswick Frank 'l. Siegars Karl D. Hatch Frank T. Siegars Dorothy Dickinson Portland Curtis Lewiston Grammar School Town Hall Parquette Windham Rees Merton Umberhind Augusta Doom's Henry Cornish Clara N. Foxe Pleasant Street Village Bridge Club Helen Britt Lona Hackett Della Rideout Gardiner Slocum Kendall Litchfield Plains Frank Millay Frank Hutchins Wallace Woodfords Frank Yeaton Whitefield Helen Higgins Rochester N. H Fides A. S. MacDougal Jessie Cromwell Nash and Whittier Mary Lilly R. D. Purinton Lilly Farm Bay Road Richmond Topsham Iron Bridge Gloria Duprns Lawrence D. Porter Frost Ira Frost Gardiner High School Commonwealth Shoe & Leather Co Bowdeinham Bowdoinham Village Wilbert Carver J. N. Palmer Crossman Lisbon Falls West Bowdoin Sarah Carver Carver Bowdoin Catherine Blair Alliston Mass Blair Florida Daugheter Mabel Thomas Haines Landing Massachusetts Fr. Som W. H. Gould Mrs. Blair Winthrop Blair Cape Breton Mael Thmas Lester E. Blair Baa Weynouth Mags Wogra Burns Clifford Blair Chris Tine Blair Patridge West Woolwich Charles McEwen Edward Gile Horace Heath Eric Blair Judd Anna Palmer Ella Purington

Vessels Documented in Bath This Year

Bath Iron Works Corp documented nine vessels with a total 3005 tons at Bath Customs House in 1931. Two small East Boothbay crafts bring district tonnage to 3060 tons with no new launches expected. The list includes Maine and Illinois for Red Diamond Trawling Co and the Aras yacht. other owners include Sorensen, Thorne, Judson, Metcalfe, Johnson, and Eldrige Johnson. The Caroline yacht is described as the most elaborate with two large stabilizers. Water Gypsy and La Reine are by Hodgdon Brothers. Church bells ring a Union Christmas concert in the village with rehearsals for a Baptist church performance on Christmas Eve at 1.30.

Bath Iron Works Corp Kennebec River Bath Customs House East Boothbay Caroline Bath Irven Works Len. B'roth D

Fire boat and boats on order for Portland and Navy yard

The Bath Iron Works Corp is to launch five patrol boats for the Coast Guard and has a contract to build a destroyer for the Navy. Nine yachts, two trawlers, and one fire boat are mentioned as existing vessels, with unclear details on current launches and start of destroyer work.

Iron Works Iron Workers Harry Muckler The John Dauphin Coast Guard Thetis Harry Rockland John Prince Theodore Hedrick Tradione City of Portland Bath Iron Works Corp Navy

Mrs Norris A Miller dies in Wiscasset

Mrs Norris A Miller wife of the Lincoln County register of deeds died in Wiscasset. She is sister in law to Mrs Fred Pendleton and sister of Mrs Herbert Grover. Funeral services were held at the Wiscasset Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday at 1 30 pm.

Herbert Grover Middle Street Wiscasset Norris A. Miller Register of Deeds Lincoln County

Funeral for Cora Etta Jones Held at Conley Home

Cora Etta Jones widow of Fred Jones was honored Wednesday at 2 PM at her brother Seneca H. Conley’s home on Union Street. Rev. F L Littlefield presided. Pallbearers included Henry P Healey Llewellyn D Rogers Edgar C Murphy Frank N Thompson and Frank B Chellis. Flowers funded by loving friends were given to the Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home and hospital. Burial followed at Oak Grove.

Cora Etta Jones Fred Jones Seneca H. Conley Union Street F. L. Littlefield Wesley Church Henry P. Healey Llewellyn D. Rogers Edgar C. Murphy Frank N. Thompson Frank B. Chellis Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home and Hospital Oak Grove

Judge Lowell's Funeral Set for Friday Afternoon

The funeral of Judge James L. Lowell will be Friday afternoon at two at the home of Miss May Morse, 75 Green Street.

James Lowell Tas Miss May Morse Green Street

Old Folks Concert Plan Debated by Cosmopolitan Club

At a Cosmopolitan club music department meeting on Tuesday the proposed old folks concert and dance was discussed. The decision will be made at next Tuesday’s meeting with all department members urged to attend. The session began at seven, and Mrs Stearns Scott presided in Miss Bertha Bellerose’s absence.

Iron Works Rumford Rumford Tigers Harold Adams Oscar Adams Joe Butler Gordon Harrington Norman McCabe Blair Wilson James Jenkins Harold Lyden Percy Kingsbury Bath William S. Newell Washington D. C Philadelphia William T. Prentiss Woods Hole Mass K. A. E. Lindquist Beloxi Coast Guard Aurora Bernice Lefevre Kents Hill Seminary Kents Hill Joe Mullaney Jackie Fields Kid Racine Brunswick Rockland Robert W. Ferrell U. S Grace Church Mens’ Club Seguin Paul Jones Brian Jewett Howard Nash Thatcher Pinkham Harold Fielding al Perry Stanley Brown Cosmopolitan Club Stearns Scott Bertha Bellerose

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Senter’s Linc Toy Dept Whitney Winnesance Community Club Opera House Paramount Public Theatre Lionel Barrymore Kay Francis Joe FE Eddie Cantor Ben Alexander Beryl Mercer Ronald Colman Morris S.povich Front Street Bowdoinham Baths Bath Iron Works Corporation Castine Colgate Hudnut DuBarry Roger Gallet Dermay Bath Department Store Center Street R. B. Powers Bettie Merchant Grandma Gibbs Jessie Ames Luella Huggins Goldie Sprague Strong Francis Billings Imps Meckor Ferte Elsie Roberts Mader Ys Pee Seek Eicietere Stellite Alice Palmer Meelys Weert Das the Baptist Church Mrs Cora E. Jones Hatch’s Shoe Store
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