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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1939

Page

6

Bath Narratives of 1898 99 Local Happenings and Deaths

Bath rapid-fire chronicle lists Christmas events births deaths and social visits. Notable items include Capt. Charles F. Hardie’s death in New Orleans at 64, Bath high school class 1900 Christmas gathering, shipyard work at Bath Iron Works, and local engagements and marriages among Bath residents.

Bath High School Georgie Duncan Washington Street Miss Duncan Miss Torrey

Potatoes Indicator: Sloped Planting Boosts Maine Yields

Maine potato growers could raise yields by five to fifteen percent by planting across slopes instead of up and down hills, according to the Soil Conservation Service.

Maine Soil Conservation Service

Bath Iron Works Notes and Gossip

Newell forecasts a strong year with potential naval and commercial work while Bath Iron Works plans to rehire idled workers. The U S S Jouett 1850 ton destroyer began builder's trials after launch and will undergo speed tests and crash-stop maneuvers. Smoking on the job is approved with shop restrictions, and plant safety chief Dickinson notes efficiency gains. Regulars include boxer Dave White joining the bending floor and clerk Sarkis nursing a jammed thumb.

U. S Jouett Bath Iron Works William S. Blair Briny Deep Seguin Kennebec

New Year Festivities and Plant Plans At Newark Factory

Herby Wing and the office bowling team challenge undefeated plant bowlers led by Clarence Eaton and Sam Rogers. The group includes Don Perry Charlie Parks Jimmy Jenkins with Jack Wilson in reserve. Office girls form a cheering squad led by Margaret Gordon. The suggestion contest awards announced with Mrs. Franklin J. Sherman winning first prize and others earning second and third for ideas to cut costs and improve procurement. A dock trial of the U S S Jouett impressed officials. A Winter Carnival proposal for the Iron Works is discussed for February 24 25.

Office Clarence Eaton Sam Rogers Times’ Co Don Perry Charlie Parks Jimmy Jenkins Jack Wilson Franklin J. Sherman Josephine Hamblen Bernard H. Presley Woolwich Gordon A. Lake Roger M. Luke Joseph Robinson North Bath Tin Shop Irving L. Stilphen Harry B. Briggs, Jr Morse High School Washington

Gowen wins Camelot tournament at YMCA in straight finals

Senior tournament results show Edward Cummings, Robert Clark, Maurice Puffer, Charles Sullivan, Clarence Gowen, and others advancing. Gowen defeats Clark in the semi final and Cummings in the final for the title. Julien Pomerleau wins the junior division with a final 2 0 victory over Bernard Pratt.

Clarence Gowen Julien Pomerleau Gowen Edward Cummings Bad Lord Robert Clark Joe Pennell Albert Desmond Robert Cummings Maurice Puffer Norman al James Middleton Joseph Desmond Edward Jones Richard Footer Gervase Babine Harry Warner, Jr Franklin Howe Robert Wagner Karl Merchant Bernard Pratt David MacDonald Herbert Belanger John Murphy Jean Pomerleau Ernest Walls Pomerleau Desmond Warner Focter Pratt Wagner Belanger

Bath's Sail Loft roller rink opens to capacity crowds

Bath's new Sail Loft roller skating rink on Commercial Street opened to a capacity crowd Saturday and drew another near capacity turnout for the midnight party at 12.05 a.m. Monday. A Monday afternoon and evening throng followed as the rink offered daily sessions 2 to 5 and 7.30 to 11 p.m. Herbert Young, proprietor and instructor, led the first roller dancing lesson with ongoing classes planned. The rink features dustless floors thanks to a special liquid treatment and improvements will continue to be made to meet strong demand. George McLean and Young expressed pleased at the return of skating to the Shipping area.

Bath Sail Loft Commercial Street Herbert Young Young George McLean

Frozen Body of Albert Herbert Found in Rockport Woodlot

Albert Herbert a 56 year old of West Rockport was found dead in a rockport woodlot Monday afternoon. He apparently died of a heart attack and froze to death after being found by his employer W L Oxton who had employed him for years. Dr H J Weisman county medical examiner said Herbert had probably been dead two days. His brother in law Eugene Bracy of Camden had come to invite him to Christmas when he was found missing.

Albert Herbert West Rockport Rockport W. L. Oxton H. J. Weisman Rockland Herbert Oxton Woodlot Eugene Bracy Camden Bracy

Property listings show numerous acreages and values in local land records

A long list of parcels with owner names, acreages, and assessed values along with boundary descriptors appears. Notable entries include Lawrence C. Douglass 42 acres valued at 100 dollars, Daniel Metayer 30 acres valued at 600 dollars, John C. Woodrow 200 acres valued at 1200 dollars, and Michael and Annie Bichrest 100 acres valued at 1200 dollars, among many others.

W. Granit Woods E. Begg Beer Williams Glas Woods Lawrence C. Douglass Tisha Purington Clara FE. Purington Frank EF. Douglass Alustin Corey Charles Farrington Stephen Litchfield Lucy M. Baker A.J. Small Angeline Cornish Jacob Booker J. W. Verreault Y One Albert Leo Maheat W. L. Small J. O. Brown Adelard Rube Frank Metayer Danna G. MacGregor A. D. Strout C Boulduc W. C. Batchelder Willard C Lane Thomas Merryman Old Booker Road Bowdinham Town H J. Whitney C. E. Meserve Aseline Messier Joseph Small Everett Small Hattie I. Staples M. H. Marshall Lendall Bickford Paul Christien Giles Sampson Delia B. Card Aeeta Alice Larrabee J. W. Settle F. J. Roberts Wiland Warren H. West Hattie J. Staples Herrs A. A Oiadios Raymond A. Knowlton W.L. Smal Dead River Lydia Bryant Bechard Raymond H. Knowlton Small Cross Road Byron Lewis A. Allen J. E. Ware and Small S. By D. Grover Liam E. Snow EF. I. Rideout M. F. Anderson Roland FE Rogers Harry Prout G. D. Gustin Nels Olson C. Bolduc W. C. Lane J. Gar- Hela R. Spence Alfred Wenzell Arthur W. Maxwell W. W. Rideout and Johnson A.G. Baker Sam Watse W. C. Bachelor Florence Quintal C. H. Allen W W. Rideout Pratt C. H. Alien Wood School Cross Road G. T. Wheeler John C. Woodrow Alice Webber P. E. Williams

First National Bank of Bath Stockholders Meeting Notice

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Bath will be held in the Banking Rooms on Tuesday January 10 1939 at two oclock to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business legally comes before this meeting. William S Shorey Cashier Bath Me December 8 1938.

State of Maine Bowdoin Sagadahoc George D Bangs Robert McAtee Bowdoinham Arthur Nelson Achash Purington Clifton Ll Irene M. Babb Joseph Billodeau W Wallace Rideout Odilion Bolduc Old Furgson Farm Hauitt's Mills Road Thomas Jack A R. Briery William Wilson Mary Briery Huff's Mills Old Purgson Farm Hufff's Mills Road Bert Southard R A. Johnson Huff's Mills Road BEX Francois Boucher Campbell Michael Sheloske Caesar's Pondineak Delia B. Card Flagg Farm Frank Metayer Formerly Sampson W. L. Small W. R. Allen Paul Alma Chrestien C. Boulduc J. O. Brown Silas QO. Clason Lincoln Jack Polly Topsham Town Line John Curtis Addie L. Collins Burrough Road Hosea Bickford L. H Bard Horace Derocher A. C. Starbird Adams Road Bath Maria G. Harris Phippsburg Harry R. Harris Arthur J Dunton First National Bank OF Bath William S Shorey Bath National Bank Front Street City of Bath County of Sagadahoc State of Maine Stockwaaers The Bath Trust Co Bath Trust Company Said E. Thebeau

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