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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1940

Page

5

Attorney Carey Denies Toll Opinion On Bath Bridge

Attorney John P. Carey states he did not give a dock opinion on whether Bath should abandon tolls for the Carlton bridge. He says he advised delaying the $9,000 payment until the matter is settled and is preparing facts for the Governor and Council and possibly the Maine Supreme Court. The case centers on tolls, bond funds, and whether enough money exists to cover railroad bonds and retirement interest. Gardiner D. Rogers installed as commandant of the Admiral Charles F. Hughes Ship No. 29 Navy Club in Bath with national and local officials speaking.

Bath Carlton John P. Carey Carey Maine Supreme Court Maine Central Railroad Supreme Court Roscoe G. Bailey Toll Gardiner D. Rogers Charles F. Hughes Navy Club of America Red Men's Hall Floyd H. Preble Admiral Hughes John E. Hart Winter Street Rogers Hart Treas Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Preble John A. Lord U.O. N Charles O. Weeman Auburn Veterans of Foreign Wars Edgar D. Leavitt Roland Smith A. L Harold Corliss Dyer-Flaherty Post Asa A. Wilson Dewitt T. Buffkin Harry C. Stone Franst M. Emery Arthur Weyman Earl Risteen Hans H. Sievers Commandant Rogers Buffikin Stone Dauphin Francis G. MacDonald Donald S. Smith C. Leroy Hutchins

Mrs Fadden Resigns as Bath School Nurse

The Bath Board of Education read the resignation of Mrs Lillian H Fadden the school nurse since 1937 effective Feb 1 She will study at Simmons College Boston to finish her degree The board also approved use of Morse High School for Bath Lodge of Elks spring program to raise funds for an iron lung Roll of accounts No 11 totaling 498 05 was approved and paid Present were Chairman Allan Spear Mayor Robert H Haskell Selwyn H Towne Jr and Sec John Parker.

Lillian H. Fadden Bath Board of Education City Hall Fadden Simmons College Boston Bath Lodge of Elks Morse High School Bath Allan Spear Robert H. Haskell Selwyn H. Towne, Jr Sec Jonn Parker

Harry M. Huse Resigns From Maine State Liquor Store

Harry M. Huse, manager of the Maine State Liquor Store since it opened on June 15, 1936, tendered his resignation Tuesday morning after six years with the State Liquor Commission. He previously served on the city council and worked in Augusta before moving to Bath. Leonard P. Miller was put in temporary charge of the store.

Harry M. Huse Maine Huse State Liquor Commission Augusta Bath Leonard P. Miller

Veazie Bank Scrip Past Civil War Era

The Veazie bank in Bangor issued scrip during the Civil War due to silver shortages, totaling up to 72 000 dollars in 5 10 25 and 50 cent denominations. The bank, tied to the Penobscot, also owned 52 mills and a Bangor bank, and ceased issuing scrip when the Federal Government began its own.

Bangor Veazie Bank

Bath woman holds a student pilot license in 1933

Mrs John W Adams of Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich formerly Christine Frye of Bath earned a student pilot license in 1933 at East Brunswick airport under Frank Simpson. She hopes to resume instruction to obtain a private license. She is a button operator at Congress Shirt Co and mother of three. Her husband works at Beth Iron Works.

Times Mary Ellen Goodwin Bath John W. Adams Sagadahoc Ferry Woolwich Christine M. Frye Oak Street East Brunswick Frank Simpson Maine Adams Congress Shirt Co Harry Jack Mildred Beth Iron Works Corp

Elks to Continue Statewide Fund Campaign in May Balls

Everett McLaughlin of Portland spoke at Bath lodge about continuing the Elks State Association drive for crippled children of Maine. He said statewide campaigns will run through May Balls at each lodge, with 16 Maine lodges having pooled the last two springs. The fund has raised a substantial amount and could soon enable broader aid to physically handicapped Maine children.

Everett McLaughlin Portland Elks’ State Association Fund For Crippled Children of Maine Bath Lodge McLaughlin Elks’ Lodges

Mrs Farrell and daughter Return to Bangor

Mrs. Duncan H Farrell and her daughter accompanied Mr Farrell back to Bangor Sunday after visiting Mrs Farrells parents Mr and Mrs Robert P Manson at Winnegance for several weeks.

Duncan H. Farrell Mr. Farrell Bangor

Pleasing Showing in City Affairs Declares Mayor Haskell

Mayor Robert H. Haskell praised city council cooperation at a joint meeting, noting the fiscal report by City Treasurer Donald D. Young showing appropriations of 444,883.83 with expenditures of 345,119.17 and a January 3 cash balance of 34,790.97. The council approved a 160,000 tax anticipation loan and debated Kingsbury’s salary, land sale bids, and funding for a dental clinic, with safety measures for gasoline tanks and hydrant installation directives included.

Robert H. Haskell City Treas Donald D. Young State of Maine Robert E. Kingsbury Finance Committee Kingsbury Tax Committee Footer Jennie R. Morse City Joseph I. Smith Washington Street Garden Street Smith Haskell Treas Young Legard Daley P. T. A. Dental Clinic Dental Clinic Middle Street York Street Public Safety Committee Board of Registration

Sagadahoc Superior Court Opens January Term

The January term of Sagadahoc Superior court opened at the county courthouse with a light civil docket and a heavy criminal docket. Justice Herbert T. Powers presides. several officials and jurors are named as the court considers about a dozen cases from municipal court and naturalization petitions for 45 entrants.

Thirty-Six Take Citizenship Oath in Superior Court

Justice Powers presided at the January term as 36 county residents, many from Bath, took the citizenship oath. A total of 45 naturalization cases were scheduled. 3 petitioners failed to appear and 6 were continued due to aliens registration delays. Indictments were returned by the grand jury after a day with 13 counts including a manslaughter charge from a Brunswick Gardiner highway crash.

Sagadahoc County Court House Herbert T. Powers Fort Fairfield Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Fred H. Thompson New York Clarence A. Richards Damariscotta Lincoln Ralph O. Dale Grand Jury Traverse Anna H. McCausland E. Bernard McCausland Oak Street James T. Creamer Waldoboro McCausland Creamer Richmond Bath Herman Easler Bridgham F. Boardman Fish Portland Justice Powers Fred L. Wilson Harold J. Rubin Charlies T. Small Gardiner R. Deering Frank O. Dunton Boyd L. Bailey Walter Murrell William Cole Bangor Charles W. Messenger Loring D. Small West Bath Clifford W. Gray Bowdoinham Norman F. Curtis Bowdoin Veteran Court Crier Garrett J. Galvin Woolwich Frank E. Carver Topsham Lloyd Umberhind William Stevens Fred Crafts Topsham John H. Freeman J. Emery Footer Grand Traverse Jury Arrowsie Frances E. Sturmer Bath—Forest C. Legard Earl L. Lemont Herbert Lemont Catherine McFarland Ada B. Perkins Emma E. Walker Pear O. West Leon Howland Wilbur Hunter Mary C. MacKinnon Ethelle —Dorrance Howard F. Knight Margaret Peabody Ernest E. Williams Fred T. Hathorne Sagadahoc Superior Court Belva S. Fullerton Matthew L. Harrison Alfred J. Back Willard L. McLean Peter P. Attain Clara K. Sonia Katie Whittall William A. Hill Odile Bisson Verna B. Bowie Hubert A. Russell Winifred M Earle Brown Lemont Street Katherine S. Parmenter Boothbay Harbor Joseph O. Couture Brunswick-Gardiner Herbert W. Fraser Brown Paul C. Savage Bath Iron Works Corp Clarence Lebel Woodbury Burnham Burnham Auto Supply Front Street Percy H. Williams Donald Nichols Harry Larrabee, Jr Richard Cook Sumner Harnden Herbert Fraser Elmer Norton el Gaudette Robert Arsenault Alfred McCabe South End Mabel Bickford Leslie H Priscilla A. Berry Percy O. Johnson Harold B. McKechnie Bath National Bank of Bath Albert D. Wing Robert Dyer Joel Max Smith Scarsdale N. Y Swan Island Dale

Nightingale Club Dinner Dance At Hotel Sedgwick

The Nightingale club held its annual dinner dance at Hotel Sedgwick with 56 couples dancing to music. Grand march was led by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Allen. Co chairs were Mrs. Arthur L. Pratt and Mrs. John H. Freeman. A benefit tea for Memorial hospital is planned for Jan 28 at Hotel Sedgwick.

Nightingale Club Hotel Sedgwick Wear Thomas R. Allen Arthur L. Pratt John H. Freeman Memorial Hospital

Maine Central Crew to Work in Bath on Iron Works Berths

About 60 Maine Central railroad workers arrive in Bath this week to convert Depot Square area for two new Bath Iron Works berths. They will convert facilities for housing on Commercial Street and lay new tracks for feldspar loading and bridge access, affecting Iron Works parking areas.

Maine Central Bath Maine Central Railroad Depot Square Bath Iron Works Corp Commercial Atlantic Feldspar Co Feldspar Ois

Bath Iron Works Volunteers Enter Induction Group

The Selective Service Board lists two more volunteers for a year of service, Melvin E. Clark of Upper Washington Street and Elwyn L. Haskell of 37 Court Street Bath. Both are pipe fitters at Bath Iron Works joining Arthur J. Leeman a bus driver in this week’s additions. They join 16 others who depart Thursday for induction camp, heading February’s group. Mrs. Raymond Brown of Damariscotta visits with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Springer.

Selective Service Board Melvin E. Clark Upper Washington Street Elwyn L. Haskell Court Street Bath Bath Iron Works Arthur J. Leeman

Auxiliary of V F W Installs Officers Wednesday Night

Auxiliary to Ernest Edgar Ka tean camp No 15 United Spanish War Veterans installed officers Wednesday in G A R hall. President Mrs Edward Clancy led, with officers including Mrs Harry Barker and Mrs Harold Swain. Over 150 attended with many out of town guests. Flowers from Kennebec Greenhouses and a later dance followed.

Ernest Edgar Katean United Spanish War Veterans G.A.R. Hall Edward Clancy Harry A. Barker Harold Swain Anna Swain Bina E. Staples Melvin D. Whitlam Edward J. Burns Asa A. Wilson Arthur R. Douglas Herman N. Wright Velma Crocker John L. Otis Hattie E. Wallace Margaret Berry Portland Burns Wright Swain Jennie Garey T. W. Hyde Aunthary Mauthe J Warner State Department T. W. Hyde Auxiliary George O Melzard T. W. Hyde Camp Asa A Wilson V. W Ernest Eagar Kateon Eva Lemont SUV Melvin Whittam U.s.w

Maine counties lead Army enlistment with high quotas

Waldo County reports enlistments totaling 266 percent of its quota and Kennebec County 260 percent, leading 16 Maine counties in recruiting for the regular United States Army announced at the Augusta Recruiting Station on Monday.

Waldo County Kennebec County Maine Augusta

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Navy Club Sumbal Hughes Supreme Court Board of Education ELKS Morse Bath Water District Park Street High Winship Streets Superior Court W. Dayton Hill Florida Eastern Airlines Manhattan U. S Palm Beach Fla Coast Guard Mojave San Francisco Raymond Brown E . H. Springer V.F W Department Brunswick George OO Hubbard Mr Gigne Theodore Rideout Fred Alexander Wilson Crocker
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