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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

3

Maine Contract Bridge tourney opens 1941 series at Portland club

Mr and Mrs John Parker of North Street attended the Maine Contract Bridge Championship for teams of four at the Portland club. Winners were Ralph A. Duperrault, Dr John H Nugent, Daniel T Drummond and E Farrington Abbott of Auburn with 39 percent. Second place went to a Portland team, third to Parker, White and Stetson with 32. Also notes on social visits, engagements, marriages, and local events in Bath and Portland.

John Parker North Street Maine Portland

Local Residents In Bath Area News Briefs

Arthur Sewall 2d returns from New York on business. Engagement announced of Maxine Young to Ewen M. Williams of Madison. Williams a 1936 Madison High graduate employed by Great Northern Paper Co. No wedding date set. Various social notes include visits, travels, and a birthday party at Meadow Way for Mrs. Florence Albee. Miss Lucille K. Johnson, now in New York, hospitalized after throat operation. Reginald Atwood returns to Portsmouth after weekend with parents.

Frank P. Gallant Lena Frances Roland Paul Bernier Leon Bernier Cedar Street Miss Gallant Morse High School Mr. Bernier Brunswick High Pejepscot Paper Co Ernest A. Johnson Los Angeles Cal Ruth P Gilbert E. Atwood Willard B. Atwood Phippsburg Miss Johnson Cemetery and Park Board Mr. Atwood Bliss Business College Bath Iron Works Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street New York Orman Young Madison Bath Maxine Ewen M. Williams Miss Young Madison High School Williams Great Northern Paper Co Donald Avery Meadow Way Florence Aldee Albee Hugh D. Grant Gladys Brimigion Harold Laimette Lewiston Joseph Drake Carl Wing John Roberts Auburn Lucille K. Johnson Powers Model Agency Lenox Hill Hospital Miss Johnson Uederwent Wilbur Crooker Park Street Doris Mae Crooker James Christie Steen Aubrey E. Steen Morse High Miss Crooker Mr. Steen Epworth League of Beacon Street Grand 2 Steen O. M. Redtion Co

Community News From Around Town Highlights Local Life

Ecards from Archie Rolfe in Pearl Harbor show his Navy yard posting and summer cheer. Roy Campbell of Winston-Salem visits his Robin Hood cottage and his late parents are noted. Weston Bonney returns to the streets after weeks recovering from a broken heel. The Caverlys plan a Miami vacation with golf at Florenceville and a meeting with Bath club pro Jimmy Jones. Mrs. M. Sills hosts a Bundles for Britain tea in Brunswick. Mrs. St. F. Thaxter reads White Cliffs with piano by Alfred Brinkler in Portland. Mary Locke visits Bedford with Ralph Burden and former Bedford Street residents.

Herbert T. Caverly Lardine Ann Kenneth C. M. Sills Brunswick Britain Sidney St. F. Thaxter Portlaria White Cliffs Alfred Brinkler Portland

Engagement announced for Dorothy Davis of Bath

Mr and Mrs Ernest L Davis of Kew Garden Hills Long Island announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Emma Davis to Walter Eugene Dreyer son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Dreyer of Scarsdale New York Miss Davis was born in Bath her father was a longtime pianist in the Bath Opera House orchestra Mr Dreyer graduated from the University of Pennsylvania was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon and serves in the 101st Cavalry New York National Guard Mrs William S Newell of Washington Street travels to Boston for several days.

Ernest Lesley Davis Kew Garden Hills Long Island N. Y Dorothy Emma Davis Walter Eugene Dreyer Eugene Robert Dreyer Scarsdale N.Y Miss Davis Bath Ernest L. Davis Bath Opera House Martha Crosby Guy H. Crosby East Brunswick Dreyer Hnsurance Brokers New York City University of Pennsylvania Sigma Phi Epsilon 101St Cavalry New York National Guard U. S Hibiscus Oscar Falkenham Seguin Hotel Riverside Bolas Omar King Linwood Haynes Coast Guard Pond Island Marsh Road Ernest Oliver Harry Pashard Basin Seth Snipe Lester Oliver Moses Chandler PWA The Cross Road Elizabeth Oliver Popham Lynan Oliver E. W. Osgood Constance McDonnell Ellison Moody Karl Hentz Spruceville Seth Snipeorth Guy Crowley Blanchard Victor Sprague Walter Sprague Eugene Osgood Popham Light Clifton Morong Jerry Bath and Auburn George Oliver Clarence Sheffield Brunswick Harpswell Harry Spencer Elisha Bridges Marion Joseph T. Smith Lester Morse Winnegance Margaret Wyman Marion Bridges Ken McKenzie Paul Davis Gilbert Head Alvah O. Light Arthur Delano Maxwell DéShon A. Linscott Wilson John French Alvah Light Eric Carlson Harold Wallace West Point Moses Chaner Howard Bowker Phippsburg Irving Dobbin Frances Robie Lyman Oliver Ollie Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital

Bath Iron Works to Supply Key Men at New Shipyard

President William S. Newell reveals a doubling up of Bath Iron Works leaders to South Portland creating a Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Co. with seven of nine top posts filled by Iron Works veterans. Contracts total about $165 million, with 30 cargo carriers for Britain valued at $50 million and a new East Brunswick plant speeding destroyer fabrication.

Bath Iron Works New Shipyard Iron Works Pres William S. Newell New Todde-Bath Iron Shipbuilding .Co South Portland Bath G. Vincent Pach New York City Todd-Bath Iron Shipbuilding Co Treas. L. Eugene Thebeau The Mr. Pach Norman J. Mackinnon Hull East Brunswick Pach Mudge Purc Todd Shipyards, Inc Portland Bath Iron Works Corp Great Brita Tron Works England New United States Uncle Sam Roosevelt Washington Great Britain

Iron Works shows rapid rise of cargo carriers in South yard

Washington street observation notes two cargo carriers in the South yard that have grown quickly in recent weeks. The author compares their cost to a single modern destroyer, estimating three cargo carriers equal one destroyer.

Iron Works Washington Street South Yard

Hire and transfer notes from the Iron Works staff

The Times Iron Works shows hiring shifts into shipyard, outside machinist and bending floor units while several executives and clerks move within the main plant and East Brunswick fabrication plant. Notables include Mayor Haskell transfer to East Brunswick, Frank Harvie joining the main office, Pat French entering welding, and Pete Moreau and Bouchard returning to night shift and chippers respectively.

Frank Harvie the Times Co Frank Givin Kennebec Nellie Bergen Florien W Pete’ Moreau Brunswick

Youth Une American Youth Commission Unemployment Estimate

The American Youth Commission estimates that 15 to 24 year olds face unemployment ranging from 4 million to 5 million. The figure highlights significant jobless levels among youths in the nation.

Une American Youth Commission

Expert Diamond Cutters

About 400 diamond cutters in the country are skilled craftsmen.

Popham Beach Winter Storm Dramatizes Coast Guard News

Reports detail the Hibiscus voyage up the Seguin river and a tug repair, with a north easterly storm sending 18 hour high seas that buried Pond Island. Coast Guard boats aided residents, while townfolk endure drifting roads and snow clearing efforts.

Youth Hostels Spread Across Nations

In 1938 about 10 million youths stayed in 25 countries and roughly 10,000 registered in some 200 American hostels. Overnight rates were typically under 25 cents.

Canned Soup Canned Marks 1898 Market Start

A historic note shows Canned Soup Canned has been on the market since 1898, marking a long run in canned goods history. The brief emphasizes the brand’s longevity and place in early food manufacturing.

Joint installation at Acadia lodge and Lowell temple set

Acadia lodge and Lowell temple plan a joint installation in Castle hall January 23 at eight. Deputy Grand Chancellor John Blake will install Acadia officers and Past Grand Chief Lila Hasel of Auburn will install Lowell temple officers. Entertainment closes ceremonies.

Acadia Lodge K of P Lowell Temple P. S Castle Hall Acadia John ‘Blake Yarmouth Lowell Temely Lila Hasel Auburn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carrall Watson Merton E. Sprague Ada Sprague Edward Street Court Allan H. Ramsay Oak Street Mr. Sprague Jack White Alexander Blackman Boston Symphony Orchestra Dorothy White Farmington Normal School Harry B. White Summer Street Frank Watson Chase Court Street Lena Chase K. Chase Deere Mary Belanger Richardson John C. Belanger Edmund Mocklar High Street Silas Bates Roy Loeschner Joseph LaFavour Perleston Pert Hazel Elliot Martha Bridges Boothbay Harbor Roberta Barker Janie M. C. Trott Opera House Mary Pierce Mary Clappison Ann Desmone Elizabeth Trott Gloria Leavitt Dorothy E. Anliker Concord Mass James Doyle U. N Micheal J. Reardon Doyle Pompano, Fla Hans H. Sievers Converse G Fenn Elmhurst Farm Boston Miami Beach Fla Branzell Hotel Fennana Diana John H. Hyce Wellesley Hills William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall William Sewall Gov Sumner Sewall Sewall Blaine Augusta Charlies M Tubbs Grace Church Committee On Church Extension Province Tubbs New England States Frederick A Lovell, Jr Brockton Bessie F. Hasselman Center Street William Stevenson Braintree Mary C. O'Brien Lincoln Street Washington, D Federal Power Commission Bath Tren Works Corp Timothy C. Maney George B. Wolstenholme Augusta-Hallowell Chamber of Commerce Augusta House Gov. Sewall Pres. Newell Walter S. Wyman Central Maine Power Co Clarence W. Morse J. Everett Mayo West Bath M. K. Woodside Catherine Burgess Charles Burgess Floral Street Mary Sarkis Middle Street Miss Sarkis Mrs. Burgess Muriel Pouliot Rita Mulcahy Edward Footer Paul Lemont Raymond Bouget Alphonse Tourcotte Manfred P. Knight Wesley Street Ralph H. Dodge Knight George G. Trask Charles M. Stapies Alfred Simmons Ralph Clifton Moody Bedford Road Philadelphia Arthur MacDonald Roger F. McCall Cavite Navy Yard P. I Norfolk Navy Yard Philippines William Putnam Thompson Frederick E. Drake Howard Trafton Georgetown Cambridge Gardner Hanson Andrews Road Earl Tibbetts Hallowell Walter White State Department of Health Barbara Fisher Lowell Topsham Stercy Marriner Warren Bartlett Berlin N. HL Robert Mitchell Ery Eugene Rice Sagadanor Perry Bevin Carl P. Meister Gary Charles Meister Memorial Hospital Reginald Atwood Fortsmouth N. H John Atwood Upper Archie Rolfe Upper Washington Street Pearl Harbor T. H Navy Yard Roy Campbell Winston- Satem N. C Robinhood Wilton Campbell Ella Legard Weston L. Bonney Mary Locke Charles Locke Gardiner Bedford Street Ralph O. Burden Dorothy E. Davis Archibald M. Main Thomas R. Atlett Roland F. Hill Mr. Hill Thatcher B. Pinkham John W. Osborn Raymond C. Mudge G. Baer Connard Arthur W. King Mackinnon General Hull John Clark Kine Park Bay State Fishing Co Robert H. Haskell East Brunswick Fabrication Plant E. Mason Wright Front Street Archie Wishart Ernie George, Jr Arthur King Mr. Wishart George Footer Frank Pat’ French Deering Lance Coopers Welding Department Pat Lewiston High Maine State Planning Board University of Maine Red Sox Alcide Bouchard Chippers’ Department Portsmouth Navy Yard Jack Lynch Popham Beach Morse Higher Lieut J. S. Merriman, Jr United States Coast Guard Academy New London Conn Merriman Westport Edmund A. Rothwell G. Thomas Murphy Cosmopolitan Garden Club Garden Club Federation of Maine Penney Memorial Church Grove Street Charles M. Bailey South Chestnut Street Carrid Stout Bar Hargor Rd . Wilinake Berwindgren Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co Norman Robichaud Willis E. Roberts Pine Tree Circle, C. F. of A Red Men's Hall Ella Dingley Minnie Dall Maria S. Poulson Portsmouth Norfolk Virginia Sagadahoc Edward W. Bridgham John G. Morse Berry John C. Berry Brightwater Road New Meadows Grantor Henry Simmons Simmon John ©. Berry Maria 8. Poulson John @ Morse and Sons C. W. Rovers, Inc John Morse and Sona A . W. Rogers, Inc
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