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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1941

Page

5

Wakeman to be best man at Wakeman Crowder wedding

Samuel Wakeman of Quincy Mass connected with Bath Iron Works will be best man at the April 20 wedding of his brother Richard V Wakeman to Miss Sally Jane Crowder of Chicago. The ceremony occurs at Belle Grove plantation on the Rappahannock River, birthplace of James Madison, now owned by Mr and Mrs John P Hooker of Winnetka UL.

Samuel Wakeman Quincy Mass Bath Iron Works Corp Richard V. Wakeman Sally Jane Crowder Chicago Belle Grove Plantation Rappahanock River James Madison John P. Hooker Winnetka Miss Crowder Gilbert Crowder Mr. Wakeman S. Wylie Wakeman Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp Donald Spencer Worcester Stuart Powers New York Joseph Powell Dedham Raymond Lapham Brookline

Thomaston Residents Attend Masonic Temple Event

A weekend gathering at the Masonic temple under Solar lodge auspices drew several Thomaston residents and Finnish costume wearers. Attendees included Helen Johnson Arline Nelson Edna Ranter Dorothy Johnson and many others visiting local homes on Washington Street Middle Street and Bowery Street. Additional notes cover new hires marriage intentions travel visits and community happenings among residents and families across Bath Lewiston Gorham and Berlin New Hampshire contexts.

Thomaston Masonic Temple Solar Lodge of Masons Helen Johnson Arline Eleanor Nelson David Y. Alkagin Upper Washington Street Edna Ranter Dorothy Johnson Charles Stackpole Muriel Hannan Union Ellen Stein Lewis Tabbott Charles Bartlett Middle Street Elaine Risteen Hilda Sylvia Korpinen Norma Smith Albert Harjula Fred Anderson Barbara Bodman Rockland William H. Daley Emma Johnson Billy Edwin Harjula Bowery Street

Bath shipyard eyes larger vessels amid land gains

The Iron Works acquired five adjoining acres west of the shipyard fronting Washington street, expanding the yard about 735 feet toward the river. The option suggests room for a 700 foot craft and potential to install two more sets of ways without moving major buildings. If needed northern additions could shift the welding shop.

Washington Street Lord Street South Street New West

Bath Iron Works London Like Expansion Dream at Bath

A writer imagines expansion of construction ways and crane runways to handle a 550 to 650 foot vessel on the Kennebec River. Government surveys, new channel plans, and a Bath plant language edict highlight near-term obstacles and a warning to use English only in the yard issued February 12, 1940 by Treasurer L Eugene Thebeau.

Water Street Kennebec River Boston City Hall Pres William S. Newell The Iron Works Bath Sam Treas L. Eugene Thebeau

Naval Building No 2 to house destroyer crews on Lord Street

The north side Lord street double house, part of the Josephine M. Thebeau estate, is being converted for naval officers arriving to oversee destroyer commissioning this year. It will be Naval Building No 2 and joins older Naval-occupied brick buildings near Swift & Co. alterations are under way.

Lord Street Josephine M. Thebeau Swift & Co

Ranger and Vara tied to Iron Works history and tests

Skipper Vanderbilt who backed the Ranger defender of the America's Cup remains a local figure along with his private yacht Vara. W Starling Burgess designed the Ranger and worked at the Iron Works as ACA representative when alloy aluminum hulls were built. The hull underwent a two year submerged test in southern waters to test corrosion, seen as a promising forerunner of stronger lighter vessels yielding notable outcomes for the firm.

America Vara Long Island Newport Vanderbilt Vara'ser Consolidated Shipbuilding Corporation W. Starling Burgess Iron Works Ranger The Aluminum Company of America

Designer’s Naval Vessel Mystery Centered on New York Move

The passage notes Mr Burgess with a Wiscasset home testing a Sheepscot river speed boat of a design tied to Mr Vanderbilt. It mentions the renowned designer now in New York City doing government work, after a year earlier winning a cash award from the U S Navy for a special vessel design not detailed.

Burgess Wiscasset Sheepscot Vanderbilt New York City United States Navy

Safety session details injuries and gear at shipyard

The Executive Safety Committee heard reports on injured workers Alfred Hudon Henry Leask James Rockefeller and Herman Hallet with others out on insurance including George Bailey Harold Corliss Earl Maier and more. Paul Locke received a finger burn from a hot die and Irving Varney twisted his ankle. shields are preferred over goggles with ten dozen shields ordered. Treasurer Thebeau warned costs are rising and urged renewed vigilance as the safety program wanes.

Alfred Hudon Henry Leask James Rockefeller Herman Hallet George Bailey Harold Corliss Earl Maier George Lincoln Stanley Robinson Dominic Richard Cecil McNeil William Sylvester Frank Fortier George Winters George Gibbons Albert Light Executive Safety Committee David P. Mullin The Safety Engineers Paul Locke Locke Mr. Mullin Irving Varney Carpenters’ Division Varney Mullin Treas. Thebeau Thebeau

Washington's Birthday Plant Holiday Meeting Change

When Washington's birthday is observed as a plant holiday the Lead ing Men's Safety committee will meet at the usual hour on Friday Feb 23 instead of Feb 22.

Washington Men's Safety Committee

Bath City Marshal Whitney Tangles With March Election Rumor

Walter L. Whitney, Bath city marshal for 12 years and noted machinist, says he is seriously considering running for the office at the March election after requests from friends. He has received many offers of support from City Council candidates and will decide based on their chances. Whitney is regarded as one of the finest machinists in the Shipping City.

Walter L. Whitney Bath Whitney

Meeting notes from Central church parish house gathering

H H Bowers reported on the National Marine Craftsmen meeting in New York City held February 6 at Central church parish house. A lively discussion followed and the next meeting is set for March 6. A light lunch was prepared by Douglas Pierce and Norman Carlson.

Central Church Parish House H. H. Bowers National of Marine Craftsmen New York City Douglas Pierce Norman Carlson

Bath Iron Works Forum to Hear GE Engineer on Turbogenerating Sets

A large turnout from Iron Works will attend the third Bath Iron Works Forum lecture at Morse High School. A. G. Gale of General Electric Co. will speak on turbo generating sets, introduced by Gen. Man. Thomas R. Allen, with motion pictures of GE’s Lynn plant and turbine construction for marine power equipment.

Iron Works Bath Iron Works Morse High School A. G. Gale General Electric Co Gale Thomas R. Allen General Electric Lynn Mass

Worker injured by heavy fitting at Iron Works plant

N. Whitten Jr of Union It employed on the test floor of the machine shop suffered painful abdominal injuries when a 400 to 600 pound fitting fell on him late Monday. He was taken to Memorial Hospital where Tuesday his condition was favorable though internal injuries could not be ruled out. Before Iron Works he ran a garage business at 236 Water Street.

I¢ N. Whitten, Jr Union Iit Memorial Hospital EF. Motley Fuller, Jr Iron Works

Locals Watson and Pulsifer Ski In Over Weekend

John Watson of Stan Brown's outfitting department and Earl Pulsifer from the production department spent the weekend in Intervale New Hampshire with their skiin adventure.

John Watson Stan Brown Earl Pulsifer Intervale N. H

Howard M. Rice Confined by Illness at Home

Howard M. Rice, assistant foreman of the mold loft, is confined to his home at 8 Mechanic Street by illness.

Howard M. Rice Mechanic Street

Bates Urged to Run for School Board by Friends

Howard C. Bates a foreman in the outside machinists department is urged by many friends to enter the race for the Board of Education. Friends circulated papers for him without his knowledge and now ask he file them, though he doubts he will contest.

Howard C. Bates Board of Education Bates

Bath Area Man Reaches 30 Years at New England Tel

Lucian R. Ames of Bath marked thirty years of service with the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company as reported in this month’s issue of Telephone Topics. The Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association planned a turkey supper around March 27 at the Phoenix, with each foreman handling his own check. The Berwindglen, from Newport News, docked Tuesday at Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co. In municipal court, Ernest B. Purington of West Bath pleaded guilty to operating without a license and was fined $19 plus costs, suspended and placed on file. John P. Crosby, state highway patrolman, was the complainant. Herbert Crocker of 27 Shaw Street pleaded guilty to non-support. six months in jail suspended if he pays $19 weekly for a year, and he offered to take the Reece instead of weekly payments.

Ure New England Tel. & Tel. Co Lucian R. Ames Bath Bath Firemen's Memorial Association the Phoenix Ernest Purington West Bath Gardldiner R. Deering John P. Crosby Herbert Crocker Shaw Street Kennebec County Augusta Crocker

Local notes record births visits and society events

Mrs. Fred B Teeling returns home after weeks in New York. A daughter was born Tuesday at Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Al fred A Parks Jr Dike road. Rev Charles M Tubbs preached at a Lenten service in St Michaels in Auburn. George Chilles of Mt Desert visits Mr and Mrs Ralph P Mank at 15 Spring street. J Franklin Hallowell visits his mother Mrs J F Hallowell at 157 Oak street after weeks in Columbus Ga. A street resident returns home from ten days with nephew William White and Mrs White of Rockland. Mrs John Darrah hosts Social Eight with a Valentine party at 4 Leonard court. They plan to meet next week with Mrs Ruth Young at 7 Summer Street Court. Leonardo C Buck returns to Boston to study at Harvard Dental School after visiting Bath with his mother Mrs Harry W Smith of Oak street. Buck recuperating from appendicitis operation. Mrs Edwin M Fuller Jr hosts Junior Hospital League at 22 Andrews road where plans for the Trummage sale were finalized. Mrs Fuller chairs the sale. Mrs J Edward Drake Jr to host Feb 28 at 71 Middle Street for the group.

Fred B. Teeling New York Memorial Hospital Alfred A. Parks, Jr Dike Road Charles M. Tubbs St. Michael's Episcopal Church Auburn George Chilles Mt. Desert Ralph P. Mank Spring Street J. Franklin Hallowell Columbus J. F. Hallowell Oak Street Minnie A. White Washington Street William White White Rockland John Darrah Leonard Court Ruth Young Summer Street Court Leonardo C. Buck Boston Harvard Dental School Bath Harry W. Smith Buck Edwin M. Fuller, Jr Junior Hospital League Andrews Road Grace Church Parish Fuller Frank A. Givin Associated Hospital Service of Maine J. Edward Drake, Jr Middle Street

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McLaughlin Frank S. Wakefield John W. Gillespie Velmar Cornish Dwinal E. Cornish J.J Hartley John Parker Western Maine Pound Table Columbia Portlano Herbert R. Brown Bowdoin College Betty Ellen Merrill Dickinson Mabel Shepard Robinson Street Cora Robinson Alfred Rowe Middlestreet Sherry Grindell John Grindell Brunswick Road Bernard Henderson Jackie Betty Henderson Carol Betty Lou Grindell Harold Small Mark Hennessy Helen Shaughnessy Rowe Augusta Gilman Cora Cox Natick, Mass Paul F. Hayes Boston College School of Social Service John P. Hayes Washburn Street Joseph Charles Footer John Footer Lloyd Steeves Holland American Line Nieuw Amsterdam West Indies South America Havana Loyall F. Sewall Sewall N. Y Logan A. Becker Bowdain College Clifford Wilband Kennebunkport Ora Nichols R.N Nichols Harry F Knight William Lewis E. Prentiss Mr. Prentiss W. T. Grant Joan Parker Thomas Minjay Co Harmen Garden Club Federation Edmund A.fil Nator Sumner Sewall Augusta House David A Aviveird Cambridge National Wildlife Federation Masham Guild, Jr LA Jr Money Noon Vivian Brown Wellington A. Moore Weeks Street Portland Shirley Moore Carolyn D. Hall American Legion Clifford B. Wilband William M. Adams Paul L. Boudreau A. Bernard Henderson E. O'Conner James Nostall Edward Drake Hartford, Conn American Crucible Co Frederick P. Moffatt George F. Allen George A. Worrey Bert Parrish Melville B. Clark Martha Cutting Daniel ©. Blaisdell David M. Cooper Lizzie French Albert F Mrs. White Francis W. O'Brien Luther S. Thompson Mr. Thompson Daytona Fla Hollywood Harvey Henderson, Jr Path Iron Works Glenice Stover Bucksport Wesley C. Simpson Middle Street Court Beverly Stover Katharine Wetherbee George B. Wetherbee Braintree, Mass Portland Maine General Hospital Edwin R. Andrews Hyde Windlass Co Maine New England Council State House Arthur W. King Joseph Cyr Stanley M. Brown Ruth Thompson R. N Front Street Stonehouse Judge Arthur J. Dunton Barbara Dunton Barbara Burden Barbara Esmond Amelia Mitchell Joan Shaw Patricia Cowan Anne Wilson June Barnes Rita Collins Frances Young Phyllis Trageny Rupert H. Baxter Clarence W. Morse William George Stacey George C. Stacey Barbara Gray Burgess Vernon E. Gray George Baer Connard Eastham Guid, Jr State of Maine Christchurch Park Avenue Sixteenth Street Joseph E. Goodbar National Federation of Press Women Mayflowerociety Lewis O. Barrows Ralph W. Lockman Clifton D. Gray Bates College Carl W. Fowler Everett O. Greaton Mary Anderson Wesley Beals Ford Motor Co Detroit Mich George Beals Richmond Donald Hopkins Betty J. Rose Ernest Rose Morse High Maine General Hospital Kenneth Colby Harry Watson Paul Gilmore City Harold Shaw and Sons Liogd and Ivan Wiscasset Road Woolwich Arthur E. Wing Gorham Dominique Tardif Pine Street Patricia Fern Mary Minihane John Costain Judith Ann Costain Harold 8. Kelley U.S. A C. E. Kelley Columbus, Ga Betty Footer Eugene Footer Telephone Exchange Jesse Joseph Craw Summer Street Oliver Craw Kate Craw East Millinocket Anita Helen Matthews Elm Street William Wallace William Armstrong Doris Armstrong Gorham Normal School Edward J. Fitzgerald U. N D. C Donald Boothbay Harbor Florida Baltimore Norfolk, Va Elmer D. Greenleaf Beverly Thornton Edward B. Thornton Arlington Warren Bartlett Mrs Harry Bartlett Berlin Kendall Lord Marshall Avenue Calvin Farnham Sagadahoc Ferry Ralph Maguire Wellesley Hills Alden Farnham Westboro Fred D. Hill William R. Freeman Westfield N. J Main Lloyd Gallup Groton Hugh DD. Grant Carl Wing Jefferson Street Harry B. Briggs, Jr Pearl Street Eric Anderson John Osborn Grove Street Julia Lewis Bath Hospital Harold A. Campbell Walter S. Glidden Lilian Dunham Esther Drummond U. of M Orono Norman Drummond Arrowsi Dorothy Milliken Wilmer I. Voorhees St. Mary’s Guild of Grace Church Voorhees Thomas Aikenhead dJoan Bradford Roy Bradford Upper High Street Mary Jane Footer Clare Turcotte Kay Pert Eunice Pert Audrey Ann Hogan Betty Hagan Barbara Madden Robert Barter Anasthasia Mihalos Pauline Holmes Dorothy Bradford Baths Maritime Commission Job Fitter Oene Pipe Naval Brian M. Jewett Alex Burgess Assembly Department George McKellar Machine Shop New York Times Bill Wood Consolidated Malcolm Blanchard San Francisco Cal Union Iron Works Bethlehem Steel Corp Blanchard Tobey Scott P. Cressey, Jr Harold H. Conley Balboa Canal Zone Berwindglen Newport News Kennebec
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