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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1939

Page

9

Social notes span Bath area society and clubs

A Bath society page recounts numerous club meetings, showers, birthdays, and visits. Highlights include Miss Isabelle Blanche House and Miss Lawrence Minott filing marriage intentions, Rotary Anns luncheon, and many Bath residents hosting gatherings, traveling to New York, and attending local events.

Lawrence Patten Minott John Minott Brunswick Isabelle Blanche House Arthur W. House Damariscotta

Bath shipyard notes three accidents and launch delays

At the Bath shipbuilding plant on Wednesday six events are reported including Arthur Mooers losing his left thumb in a crane incident and Tib Betts severing part of a finger at Bath Box Co. A machinist Andrew Lesier sustains a mangled right arm from a mishap. The destroyer Gleaves launch ran longer than usual due to light superstructure and cold weather.

Iron Works Arthur Mooers Tibbetts Bath Box Co Andrew Lesier Hyde Windlass Co Gleaves Everett E. Pierce Ballooning Room Employer’ Safety Committee David P. Mullin The Safety Department Joe Marchetti Mooers

Hospital Admission of Hutchins Couple for Pneumonia

James H. Hutchins, a ship fitter's helper in the South Yard, and his wife Mrs. Hutchins were both admitted to Memorial hospital last week with severe pneumonia. She was taken there first and he followed on Monday with the same illness.

James H. Hutchins Shipfitter South Yard

Eddie Gaudreau Returns to Shipfitting Duties

Eddie Gaudreau, a noted violinist, returns to shipfitting after an absence. He performed earlier in Portland at the nearby theatre, recognized as one of Forest City’s best musicians.

Chester H. McCabe, Jr Boston Navy Yard Mr. McCabe Maine State Hand Engine League Sagadahock Eddie Gaudreau Grey Theatre Portland For Forest City

Safety Measures Adopted for Hull Construction Crews

Hull orders strict eye protection with over 50 pairs issued for overhead work. Felt used by pipe coverers will be lightly sprayed with water to reduce dust. John R. Fortin urged wearing safety shoes and urged persuasion for workers to use them for protection.

Hull Norman J. Mackinnon John R. Fortin

Drillers Accused of Blowing Drilling Chips

During Thursday’s meeting supervisors discussed drillers blowing drilling chips. The company safety rules forbid this practice and steps will be taken to stop it.

Wishart to bring Mrs Wishart home from hospital after crash

Archie Wishart of Bath will drive Mrs Wishart home from Knox County hospital Rockland where she has been a patient since Oct 26 after an auto accident near Thomaston. Five injured include two Bath women and two Woolwich women. Mrs Wishart sustained fractures of the left collar bone upper left arm and pelvis.

Archie M. Wishart Roland F. Hill

Espionage Act pledge adopted at Iron Works plant

In light of memories of 1917 the Iron Works requests all employees to sign a document pledging to report any suspicious acts to superiors. The paper includes the complete Espionage Act and follows a nationwide pattern covering plants with government work and risk of sabotage during a national crisis.

Uncle Sam

Old Saco Reservoir Collapse Narrows Near Elm and Cross

An historic reservoir near Cross and Elm streets in Saco collapsed, leaving a deep hole large enough to swallow a 1919 Ford. The cave-in likely resulted from recent sewer pipe digging at Otto L. Carter’s residence. No injuries reported as the event occurred outside nighttime hazards.

Saco Cross and Elm Streets Otto L. Carter Elm Street

School carol program under review by city music supervisor

Emile H. Roye, one of Lewis Oston's music supervisors, said the city may revive a carol program. He noted he has taught Christmas carols to grades one through six for four weeks and could arrange a formal program if authorities deem it advisable, though he considers it unlikely.

Emile H. Roye Lewis Oston Sush

Christmas City Displays Lighted Ornaments Across Streets

Up to 4000 colored lights were strung Thursday in Bath with displays at City Hall and in Wedgwick circle near Center Street hill. The holiday illumination will stay up through New Year’s amid notices of local civic events and minor fire/firewatch reports.

City Hall Wedgwick Circle Center Street Hill Berry's Mill West Bath Treas L. Eugene Thebeau Thomas R. Allen Bath Iron Works Corp Jesse Kenderdine Beacon Street Methodist Church Thebeau St. Mary's P. T. A G. A. R. Hall

Butterflies Guarded by Pacific Grove Police Protections

Winter visitors to Monterey area receive official protection with police enforcement. The monarchs are prized residents of Monterey and Pacific Grove, with ordinance 1 7 granting them unique legal safeguards.

Monte Pro Douglas Malcolm American Express Travel Service Monterey Pacific Grove

Mrs Ernest Bennett Chooses Stem From Bush in Auburn

Mrs. Ernest Bennett of Old Hotel Road Auburn selects a stem with several thriving buds from a bush,her action noted in a brief community item.

William Allison Andrews Road Philadelphia Ernest Bennett Auburn

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