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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1938

Page

6

Christmas Visitors and Guests Fill Bath Homes

Enumeration of residents and visitors sharing Christmas in Bath lists families and guests from Bangor Washington street Augusta New Canaan and many other towns with dozens of households hosting relatives and friends during the holiday period. The piece notes engagements trips and social gatherings across multiple local households.

Christmas visits extend across families in New York and Maine

Joseph Small returns to New York after Christmas with his brother Mayor Donald N. Small and Mrs. Small. Various local families hosted holiday guests including Alderman Ralph W. Bragg and Mrs. Bragg with son Robert, the Bartletts of Woodfords, and the Hills of Warren and Westfield. A poem by Nellie Browne of Brunswick appeared in The New York Times editorial page drawing favorable comments.

Earle S. Thompson New York Harold L. Thompson Waban Mass Donald Thompson Winchester George E. Thompson Brunswick Bath Ernest Wade Washington Street Mr. Wade Samuel Wade Willis Holbrook Cumberland Mills Joseph Small Donald N. Small Mrs. Small Ralph W. Bragg Robert North Street Duncan Bragg High Street Thurlow Bartlett Woodfords Sentinel of Times Nellie Browne New York Times William H. Shea Curtis Hughes This City Donald Newman New York City Frank Higgins Portland

Morin Visits Father for Christmas Weekend

Edward G. Morin arrived Friday from Elizabeth New Jersey to spend Christmas weekend with his father Dr. Harry F. Morin on Washington Street. He will fly from New York to Boston afterwards.

J. Houghton McLellan, Jr Boston J. Houghton McLellan Washington Street Stanley Peterson Audrey Portsmouth N. H Harry E. Peterson Brunswick Road Carl Meister Everett Quinlan Anne Mary Ellen Augusta Edward G. Morin Elizabeth N. J Harry F. Morin Mr. Morin New York

Expatriate Plans and Holiday Trips Across Seas

Edward Gediman and Wilfred Gau det head to Mobile Alabama for private shipyard work. Mary Cunningham and relatives return from Boston after attending a Boston Dancing Teachers club banquet and the Ice Carnival featuring Sonja Henie. Jack Verheus sails from New York on New Year to Holland to visit his father and sister, planning to ride to Rotterdam then rail to the north. Charles Purkis and family depart by motor for Merchantville New Jersey to spend holidays with Purkis' in laws.

Edward Gediman Wilfred Gaudet Mobile Ala Mary Cunningham Grace Cunningham Eugene Whiten Boston Jack Verheus New York Holland Red Star Line Gerolsten Jan Verheus Eef Verheus Helder Rotterdam Bath

North End Sewing Club Hosts Holiday Gathering

Mrs. Carl M Langbehn hosted the North End Sewing club at 1238 High Street. Guests included Mrs. Raymond A Smith Mrs. Wilbur H Crocker and others as they sewed and enjoyed refreshments during the holiday period.

Carl M. Langbehn North End Sewing Club High Street Raymond A. Smith Wilbur H. Crocker Donald Green Archie M. Wishart Perleston L. Per Merton L. Dearing Maurice B. Shea

Local Social Notes Visitations Over Holidays From Harlems to Bath

Miss Geraldine Stott and other residents travel for holidays visiting relatives in Reading Wingdale Boston Gloucester Somerville Bath and Reading. Capt Claude S Gillette and Mrs Gillette visit Washington and Bath while Miss Aline Colton and Miss Fthel Trask South Boston Boston visits. A newborn Mildred Jessie Adams named for Mr. and Mrs Jack Adams adds to society list.

Geraldine Stott Harlem Valley State Hospital Boston Albert Somes Reading Wingdale N. Y Ardenne A. Stott Jack Adams Christine Frye Mildred Jessie Adams

Portland Holiday Guests Fill Homes Across City

A long list of friends and relatives visit Portland households for Christmas. Mary W Potter travels with nephew William Donnell. Carroll Niles and Bertha Lavoie file marriage intentions. Stephen Marshall Jr returns from Quantico for ten days with family.

Gilmore Carroll E. Niles Floral Street Bertha Lavoie Brunswick Stephen S. Marshall, Jr Marine Air Base Quantico, Va Stephen S Marshall Mr. Marshall Morse High School University of Maine

Bath Iron Works notes and gossip from the canal zone

In Panama’s Canal Zone two former Bath Iron Works machinists and their wives share a Christmas dinner. William B. Shaughnessy, stationed since 1928, and Madison A. Moore, recently relocated, join other B I W veterans working on canal locks. Bill “Wild Bill” Shaughnessy, famed Maine roller polo figure, is highlighted.

Gamboa Panama Canal Zone Tron Works William 8. Shaughnessy Madison A. Moore Shaughnessy Canal Zone Moore Lucy W. Coombs

Madison Moore Named Airplane Mechanic and Machinist at Canal

Madison Moore, an outside machinists crew member at the shipbuilding plant, recently received a call to the Canal. He is also a first class airplane mechanic who was stationed a few years ago at a flying field in Alaska.

Madison Moore Alaska

Private Yard Fire Brigade Ready To Meet Kennebec Break

The plant operates a private 24 member fire unit led by chief George E. Clough known as Eddie, ready to answer all second alarms during the Kennebec river water main break. The shipyard houses 25 men with 2200 feet of hose, a steam pump capable of six simultaneous streams at 1500 gpm, a 40 gallon foamite tank, about 135 portable extinguishers, a fire gun, hose gig, and other firefighting gear.

George E. Clough Eddie Kennebec River

Bath Fire Chief Explains Steam Pump as Emergency Aid

Scott Morse chief of Bath Fire Department and head of the pipe shop at the ship yard says the steam pump is stationary but could be pressed into service during a serious city fire near the shipyard. It could aid if city mains lack adequate pressure.

Scott Morse Bath

Mayor resumes duties and bowling score noted in city report

The text reports Mayor Donald N. Small returning to work after a two week break spent moving into a new home on Washington and North streets. It adds a light note on his arcade bowling string and mentions Avon M. Temple's illness and speculation about bids on a baby cruiser connected to the Iron Works.

Donald N. Small Washington North Streets Iron Works

U S S Sampson undergoes alterations at Boston Navy Yard

The destroyer U S S Sampson, 1850 tons, launched last April, is being altered at the Boston Navy Yard and is expected to join the fleet after drydock. Howard O Nash leads the mould loft on vacation. Navy officials and plant foremen attended the Christmas party in the Conference room after the 430 whistle. Eddie Sonia of the tinshop spent the holiday in Somerville and Boston with relatives. Local No 4 faces another step toward collective bargaining certification, needing 51 percent proof of support among workers. Charles Purkis notes 202 nonvoters largely left the area. 113 were Local No 4 members among 819 voting, leaving the union short of majority.

U. S. S. Sampson Boston Navy Yard Navy Department Naval Local No. 4 Charles Purkis Purkis

City adds afternoon bus for Bath Iron Works workers

The Bath transit will add a schoolday like extra bus leaving the Phoenix at 4 35, routing ahead of the regular bus to the South end and City hall at 5 15. The change eases bank trips to cash pay and relieves crowding on standard service. Volunteers and groups in Bath distribute meals and gifts to elderly and children, including Red Cross and Girl Scouts, with parties and charity baskets.

Bath Iron Works Phoenix Hallet’s South End City Hall North End Washington Street Vime Street Cosmopolitan Club Alice F. Johnson Jennie P. Perkins Edmund A. Rothwell Roscoe P. McFadden

Impartial columnist notes union drive after Local No. 4 vote

The writer asserts independence from Bath Iron Works and Local No. 4 while describing partisan impressions of union activity. He cites misrepresentation by Local No. 4 officials, predicts a stronger post New Year organizing drive, and recalls 25 years of Iron Works coverage plus brief notes on staff movements and holiday travel.

Bath Iron Works Corp Local No. 4 Fourth Estate Ballyhoo

Gediman and Gaudet Sail South for Gulf Sport Fishing

Edward S Gediman and Wilfred G Gaudet from the shipfitting dept head south from 41 Pratt Street and 119 Lincoln Street toward MobHe Alabama with a trunk full of fishing gear. Gediman plans Gulf of Mexico sails for sailfish, tuna and tarpon while former B I W colleagues stay home at Bean Rock.

Edwards. Gediman Pratt Street Wilfred G. Gaudet Lincoln Street MobHe Ala Eddie Bean Rock Brother Gediman Gulf of Mexico

Bath angler Eddie Gediman nets 550-pound tuna comeback

Eddie Gediman, famed local piscatorial enthusiast, hooked a 550-pound tuna off a Sunday West Point outing using a 32-thread line. The fight lasted three hours before landing the big catch. Gediman and Gaudet plan to work in a private Mobile shipyard building cargo vessels.

Eddie Bath Kennebec West Point Colony Gediman Gaudet Mobile

Morse High Sees Team Shuffle and Family Visitors

George P Perry from Morse High 1938 centers the basketball team from last season while clerks Harry Farrell shift to Charles W Lee and Harry W Thebeau’s office. Miss Shirley Moore of Portland visits her mother Mrs Wellington A Moore on Weeks Street.

John A. Morse Washington Street Greenwich N. Y Graham Blandy Edith Fulton Portland Donald Hopkins Leland Mitchell Corliss Street Harry W. Tucker Middle Street William P. Hill Roger F. McCall Bedford Street Clarence W. Morse Clare Coombs South America South Africa Mark W. Sewall Edward Sewall Louise Duley Kennebunkport Frank L. Duley Beacon Street Miriam Adams Woonsocket R. I Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Irvin W. Greenleaf Calais M. Evelyn Stanley A. Rogers George A. Rogers Bath Bentley School of Accounting and Finance New England Tel. & Tel. Co Martha Cahill Boston Hon Charles H. Cahill High Street Herbert Moore Lourin Hadley Mass Moore Mt. Hoiyah* College Ruth Skillings Helen C. Jacobson Memorial Hospital George Sotheard Edwy A. Sotheard Willow Street Evelyn Sotheard Martha Hall Esther George B. Wetherbee Katharine Paul Braintree Charles P. Wetherbee Barbara Coombs Herbert Morse Deer Isle George Coombs George P. Perry Morse High Harry 8. Farrell Charles W Lee Harry W. Thebeau Shirley Moore

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Pinchon Philadelphia Wiliam H. Bell Hull Draughting Department Readfield Robert W. Bruce Hull Shewan Drydoth Co E. Burke Hartford
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