Social notes and travel from Bath and nearby towns
A long list of brief society items highlights visits and trips around Bath Maine including Charles Doyle from Sarasota visiting the Comeaus on Brunswick Road and planning a week at Navajo hotel. Other guests include Mrs Emery Bibber and Mrs James Broom visiting Portland, Ralph Covel from Newtonville staying with Bath connections, and Miss Louise Stewart of Boston visiting Pear Street. The column covers theater, club gatherings, weddings, and travel to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Florida, plus local charity meetings and notable absences from Bath. It notes a Red Cross home service unit project and a Junior Crass play event at Bradford Junior College with accompanying chaperones. It reports multiple weekend trips, engagements, and social club activities among Bath residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Doyle
Sarasota
Fla
Melvin Comeau
Brunswick Road
Ladies’ Aid
Central Church
Home Service Unit
The
Red Cross
Charles T. Jackson
N. Gratz Jackson
Richard Quick
Harry W. Crotman
Margaret R. Foote
Unanimous election of Fred W. Quimby as GOP chairman
Fred W. Quimby was unanimously reelected chairman of the Republican city committee for 1939-40 at a large meeting in the common council chamber. The 65-member committee, 45 present, welcomed Quimby with an ovation and elected Mrs. Carroll A. Deering as vice chairman, with Mrs. Joseph L. Yates as secretary and Quimby as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Quimby
Republican City Committee
Common Council
Quimby
Frank H. Turner
Daniel A. MacDonald
Nathan E. Coffin
Albert Thompson
FE. Mason Wright
Carrol A. Deering
James A. Bimson
Deering
Joseph L. Yates
Roscoe G. Bunley
Carlton Bridge
Ellery E. Whittemore
Harold P. Savall
John A. Lord
Democrats select Burgess Jr to lead city campaign
Democratic leaders praised strong turnout at the Tuesday meeting in the aldermanic chamber to organize the municipal campaign. Alex Burgess Jr. was unanimously chosen to succeed ex Alderman Ralph Covel as secretary treasurer Leslie Wald was re elected. A rally is set for March 4 in City Hall square with amplified sound. The committee plans to expand by adding three women in each ward and John J Mulcahy joined Ward 7. Next meeting is Monday at eight in the common council chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Ralph C. Covel
Alex Burgess, Jr
Covel
Leslie J. Wald
Municipal Auditorium
City Hall Square
John J. Mulcahy
Common Council Chamber
Progressive Union Teens Friday Session with Miss MacKinnon
Miss Normena MacKinnon of Topsham will guest Friday as the Cosmopolitan club hosts the Maine Progressive Union in an all day event. Officers to be elected at 10 30, luncheon at noon, afternoon program with readings from Edna St Vincent Millay and other poets, and musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normena MacKinnon
Topsham
Cosmopolitan Club
Maine Progressive Union
Miss MacKinnon
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Millay
Bath Iron Works notes and gossip about safety contest
Politics recedes at the Bath Iron Works as about 1500 employees plan a three night celebration at Morse High School with 3100 guests. The semi annual safety contest, Reds vs Blues, awards a $1 penalty to the losing team and rewards safety reporting and treatment, boosting workers health and reducing insurance costs.
Three Night WPA Vaudeville Opens Soon at High School
Stanley M Brown chairs a three night celebration with Howard Bates Rodney Upham and others guiding planning. The Winter edition of Maine's Federal Theatre Project brings a vaudeville show traveling from Portland with orchestra stage crew and chorus. Shows run 8 to 9 40 nightly with dancing until 1 a.m. Thursday and Friday and midnight Saturday in the auditorium and gymnasium. Ernie George will lead a 15 piece orchestra and a blues singer. Harold McElman oversees gym decoration with aid from Richie Priney Bragg and Haskins among others. Work begins Thursday morning with company time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley M. Brown
Howard Bates
Rodney Upham
R. H. Haskell
Lance H. Cooper
Richard Frates
Harold L. Adams
Harry B. Briggs
Briggs
Maine
Federal Theatre Project
WPA
Portland
Ernie George
Roland Hill
Harold McElman
McElman
Brother Richie
Tifishop
Duncan Bragg
Arthur Haskins
Ernie Sarkis
John Preney
Esther Dunham
Berlin
N. H
Mal Hallett
Dartmouth
Rumford
Benny Leonard
Harvey Hodgman
Laurier Pelcher
Cass Deane
Jerry la
East
Slim Turner
Bob Causer
Laurier Pelcher Jis
New England
Fortier Oversees Platform Build on Gym Track
Frank Fortier directs policing and construction tasks for a platform built on the gymnasium running track for the 15. The effort aims to prepare the venue for an upcoming event with strict safety and layout requirements. Fortier coordinates crew, materials, and timing to minimize disruption and ensure compliance with plan specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fortier
Bath Readies Three Big Nights at Local Dance
The Bath celebration will feature nightly dances with a different couple leading each evening. B I W private fire department will run check rooms and serve refreshments. Cecil Fullerton will assist and a New York engineer from the Maine WPA vaudeVille troupe is on call. Around a thousand are expected each night with about 10 percent not attending. Charles W. Osborne of the engineers drafting room is expected to seek the city marshal post, a Bath native and Morse high graduate who serves in Battery H, 240th C. A. C. and is the step grandson of the police night captain John Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Guild
Anne Kimball
Miriam W. Kimball
Fort Walton
Fla
New Orleans
Guild
Charles M Boyd
Newton, Mass
Kimball
Walter B Warren
West Newton
Mass
Fort Warren
John H. Hyde
Williamsourg Va
Cecil Fullerton
New York
Maine
Bath
Charles W. Osborne
Engineers’ Drafting Room
Osborne
Stephen Osborne
Elsinore Avenue
Morse High
Battery H
John Foley
Safety engineer screens two films for Journeymen’s Committee
W Emery Chase Jr of Augusta and formerly of Bath presented moving picture films at the Journeymen’s Safety Committee meeting in the conference room last Thursday. The films titled The Fall Guy and Open For Infection showed at noon will be repeated for the Executive Safety Committee next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Emery Chase, Jr
Augusta
Bath
Journeymen's Safety Committee
Newell Wilson May Be Sent to South America by Lincoln Electric
Newell Wilson a Morse high class of 1933 and University of Maine 1937, a tack welder at Lincoln Electric Co., was in New York on business Monday. Rumor says he may be sent to South America by the Cleveland company, after spending a year at the firm’s Cleveland plant following graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Wilson
Morse High
University of Maine
New York
Wilson
South America
Lincoln Electric Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Final acceptance trials for destroyer Sampson at Boston Navy Yard
Vice President Archibald M Main and senior officials endured three days aboard the 1850 ton destroyer Sampson off Massachusetts during acceptance trials. Heavy fog and gale forced extended sea testing including a four hour high speed run while a wireless relayed concerns to officials and family. The same issue notes a Dartmouth Winter Carnival band and local political race results in Ward 7 with Dunton and Conky facing off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Main
Henry O. Trowbridge
Harry B. Briggs, Jr
Edward P. Steininger
U. S. S.sampson
Boston Navy Yard
Atlantic
Bay State
Navy Yard
Iron Works
Pres
William 58
Newell
Bill Daley Eyes Ward 7 Alderman Seat
Friends predict Bill Daley will win Ward 7 as a Republican backed by Democrats. They note his close fourth place to retiring Mayor Donald N. Small in the GOP caucus and expect him to retain Republican support while capturing the Democratic vote. Enrollment favors Republicans in any event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Daley
Boss Burner
Bill
Donald N. Small
Ward 6 Republicans back Howe for alderman ticket
Workmen living in Ward 6 who favor the Republican side hail John M. Howe, a veteran machinist, as a strong head of their ticket. Powers, the Democratic incumbent and pipe shop assistant foreman, is seen as a solid challenger though Howe’s nomination gives the opposition a real chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Howe
John
H. Martin Powers
Powers
Howe
A F L Organizer Visits Bath With Union Cards
Charles Yunckert national organizer for the A. F. of L. was in Bath Monday and plans to return Thursday. He noted in this column the authorization cards his organization submitted to all units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yunckert
A. F. of L
Bath
City News Briefs and Community Notes
Police seek the motorist who struck and broke off a hydrant at Middle and Granite, causing water service disruption while repairs were made. A yearly Soldiers Reunion at Salvation Army headquarters drew a good crowd despite icy travel, with a year-end report and plans for 1939. Jerry Haile of East Brunswick found a inch caterpillar in his yard, amid record low temperatures. A deputy Internal Revenue collector will be at the Post Office building March 1 to 15 to help taxpayers with returns. eligibility thresholds apply and service is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle
Granite Streets
Salvation Army
Tripp
Albert Warren
J. Sweet
Jerry L. Haile
East Brunswick
Mr. Haile
Internal Revenue
Post Office
West Bath Grangers Receive Invitations
West Bath grangers heard invitations to attend an address by Chester Gray on Highway Planning at the University of Maine March 28 at 11 a.m. extended by the National Highway Users Conference. Other notices included invites to Sagadahoc and Topsham granges events and Woolwich grange fair. Program featured Washington’s Birthday events with Colonial dress and a series of readings, songs, and a stunt relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Chester Gray
University of Maine
West Bath Grange
National Highway Users Conference
Sagadahoc Grange
Topsham Grange
Woolwich Grange
Barbara Walsh
Robert Pletts
Laura White
Harold Freeman
Harold Peacock
Jerry Haile
Washington
Ieee
Senate Lony Grange
Edgar D. Leavitt
Edward B. Hamblett
Joanna M. Hodgkins
Davids. Henderson
David S. Henderson
D. Wallace MacDonald Soles
Old Virginny
Fred K. Sturtevant
Marilyn Booker
Apartment House Sold at 1181 Washington Street
Mrs. Frissy Erskine Sidelinger has sold her two apartment home at 1181 Washington Street opposite Beacon Street church to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Lermond, who will take possession Saturday. Mrs. Sidelinger leaves Friday to join her son in Milwaukee and move her household goods Thursday. Mrs. Lermond, formerly Dorothy Morse Oliver, will open beauty parlors in her home in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frissy Erskine Sidelinger
Charles E. Sidelinger
Washington Street
Beacon Street Church
Herbert M. Lermond
Sidelinger
James Erskine
Milwaukee
Wis
Lermond
Dorothy Morse Oliver
Benter’s
Founders' Day Party Honors Winners at North End Club
Mrs Weston L Bonney won first nie in contract and Mrs Ada Small captured first in bridge at a Founders day card party hosted by Dike P T A in North End Community club Tuesday evening. A silver Founders day fund collection was taken. Mrs Elmer Sidelinger, leaving Friday for Milwaukee, received a pocketbook and a cake. Hosts were Mrs Bertha M Dunbar, Mrs Edith E Smith, Mrs E Mason Wright and Mrs Minnie Golder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston L. Bonney
Ada Small
North End
Workers Deliberate On A F L Representation At Plant
Employees sign cards indicating desire for A F L representation as a collective bargaining agency at the plant. Officials state cards do not make them union members and no initiation fees or dues apply until the A F L Local is certified by the National Labor Relations Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. of L
National Labor Relations Board
Crane Co. executive speaks on Valve Flow at BIW forum
Next Monday evening Bath Iron Works Forum at Morse high auditorium will host W F Lahl Crane Co sales and service manager. He will lecture on Flow focusing on valve manufacture in an illustrated talk starting at seven o clock and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works’ Forum
Morse High Auditorium
W. F. Lahl
Crane Co
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Emery Biber
Clayton T. Fortier
Middle Street
Bibber
Priscilla Hodge
Marcia Hodge
James A. Broom
Nathan E. Covel
Newtonville
Mr. Covel
Lovell & Covel
New England Confectionery Co
Louise Stewart
Boston
Pearstreet
Bud'” Merry
Roxanne Merry
Liberty Street
Arthur B. Farris
Union
Eugene Metcalf
Cook's Corner
Patricia Sewall
Edward Sewall
Little David
Roark Bradford
Thornton Wilder
Bradford Junior College
Bradford
Ernest R. Avery
M. Worthley McPhee
Eer
Ellen Stevens
Hiram T. Stevens
Russel M. CoMsy, Jr
Charletown, Mass
Rodney Lee
Summer Street
Rockland
Camden
John P. Carey, Jr
High Street
Ernest Haskell
Gardenstreet
Barbara Nickerson
John C. Fitzgerald
Nickerson
YWCA
John Newell
Quincy
Robert P. Jellett
Montreal
Charlotte I
Meeker
Lincoln Street
Jellett
Arthur Sewall
Stonehouse
Willian Ketcham
Federal Street
Worcester Mass
Inlaw
John R. Ketcham
Rogerard Shirley
Covington
Samuel Levin
Bath Department Store
Jack Verheus
Jon Verheus
Helder
Holland
Antwerp
John Wills
Cobb Road
Waterville
D. Leonard Doherty
Waltham, Mass
Jean
Douglas
Iva Stewart
20Th Century Fox
Hollywood
Cal
Marple A. Stewart
Robinson Lane
New York City
Miss Stewart
Ralph F. Small
Pilgrim Chevrolet, Inc
Jack
Los Angeles
Joseph Grace
Mary
Fryeburg
Constance
Mary Grace
William
Doorothy White
Farmington Normal School
Harry B. White
Summer Street Court
Arthur H. Sprague
Richardson Street
Memorial Hospital
South End
Wellington A. Moore
Weeks Street
Pearl Dunbar
Guy Sprague
Anna M. Ward
North Bath Rovd
Gilmore
Charles H. Mansfield
Charles S. Mansfield
Baltimore
Jeann Adele Robichaud
Tarbox Street
Theophile R. Robichaud
West Bath
Beryl Cleveland
Hobart F
Dummer Street
Hallowell
Huber
G. McDonough
Eleanor
Dorchester
Frank Reynolls
Brookline
Alice Reynolds
Wellerly Hills
Lillian Green
Lulie Marr
Telephone Club
Tacee
Roscoe P. Higgins
Stephen McPacee
Flossie Sidelinger
Eben Dana
Fred Kittridge
Bangor
Richard Hastings
Kitridge
Ttridge
Rita M. Cummings
Oak Street
George Darrah
Leonard Court
Laurence Young
William Reagan
George Melzard
Albert Darrah
Albert Pinkham
Flora Thayer
Erving Burnham
Walter Stover
Melzard
Court Street
Mildred G. Nichols
Annie McGovern
Hon
Oliver Moses
Baradara E. Grout
Flettrician
Paul Srube
Carl A. Thyregod
Jouett
Strube
Alice Sturtevant
Alice Darrah
Portsmouth
Ellen Robbins
Nirman W. Howard
Shirley, Hatch
Littleton, N. H
Duene
Fred Hayward
Oliver Street
R. J. M. Steussy
Carle Cu Wr
Wilmer I. Voorhes
Bedford Street
Miriam Adams
Woonsocket
R. I
Margaret Adams
Beverly Ann Coombs
Percival P. Baxter
Hansa
Hamburg- American Line
Germany
Duncan Niles Terry
Philadelphia
Art Alliance
Henry Hagert
England
Sweden
Europe
Terry
Hermon Crocker
Upper High Street
Helen M. Reynolds
John J. A.wood
Barbara Footer
Eugene Footer
Miss Reynolds
Marie Smith
Ruth M Allister
Pearl Oliver
Grenda Ingraham
Hazel Oliver
Mary Lee
Alice Hogan
Henrietta French
Edith Armstrong
Marion
Apes
Rinda Staples
W. 8. Newell
Harry S. Wallace
Bath Iron Works Corp
Granite Street
Henry W. Mank
Mank
Gibbs and Cox Co
James A. McLellan
John M Howe
Union Street
City Hall
Sewall
Albert Pliny
Page Street
Eleanor Gasser
Lawrence Couture
Lilian Snowden
Sarah and
Ide Lindenberg
Isabelle Gediman
Sophie Johns
Bernice Co
Buddy Rafnell
Alfred Rafnell
Lewiston
Lynzebturg
Marion Rafhall
Theodora E. Webb
Barbizon Plaza
Joey
Stephen S. Dibiberto
Brooklyn
N. Y
DiLiberto
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary’s
Joseph E. McCarthy
Rome
Bowen Torrey
North Street
Thomas Lorgan
Amos Perry
Murray Club
First Universalist Church
Horace McClure
Garden Street
Freeman A. Trott
Virginia
Fred W. Quimby
G.O.P. Committee
Will
Progressive Union
Nora Morsey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dyer-Mlaherty
Bath Iron Works
Morse High School
Reds
Blues
John Smith
Adams
Plant Hospital
Frank O. Dunton
John M. Conky, Jr
Mr. Dunton
Mr. Conley
Founders’ Day Party