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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1940

Page

8

Boy falls from vessel deck in Bath injury to throat

June 27 1900 in Bath Maine a boy named Ray Parker aged about 11 son of Officer William Parker sustained a bad throat wound after a fall from the deck to a stage while selling caramels to workmen at Kelly Spear and Co yard. Fire department responded to a small roof blaze on William Webster’s residence caused by firecrackers. The piece also notes reunions births and other local items including a Bath delegation to the Republican State convention and travel notes.

Ray William Parker Kelly, Spear & Coi William Webster Western Avenue Farrin Street

Bath iron works clambake and local updates mark day

June 29 1900 Bath officers hosted a clambake on new club grounds by the New Meadows for O L Halenbeck and H Matteson of Standard Oil Co. The Triton tug arrived from Portland for steering gear repairs. Frank S Wakefield returns home from Portland to serve as substitute letter carrier Monday morning. The day features extreme heat with thermometers around 90 to 95. Steel ship cabin work advances at Sewall's yard, Elroy Stock Co announces July 11 musical director, and Emery schooner preparation continues. Government and local business movements include attendance at the National Democratic convention in Kansas City and various trades in Bath.

Bath Iron Works New Meadows O. L. Halenbeck H. Matteson Standard Oil Co Frank S. Wakefield Portland The Portland Co Bath Sewall Edward Sewall

Bath Man Barzilla Hathorn Dies After Operation

Barzilla W Hathorn aged 60 died at his Bath home 699 High street after an operation last Saturday. Born in Wiscasset he later mined in California before returning to Bath to run a grocery business on Ferry street. He served on the City Council in 1878-79 and leaves a widow. Local notices mention a hose house project bids and school improvements as well as various community events and moves.

Barzilla W. Hathorn High Street Wiscasset Lake Ponchartrain Miss California Bath Varney’s Mill Ferry Street Charles H. Morse

Local Notes Include Debt Wiped and Cruises Planned

The treasurer reported a small debt of 2.66 wiped out. Miss Alice Sewall and Miss M. Wells left for Small Point for a two week stay at the Anderson cottage. Miss Mabel Bacon entertained friends at Orr's Island. The Yacht club plans a cruise to Boothbay Harbor on the Fourth.

Alice Sewall 8. M. Wells Small Point Anderson Cottage Mabel Bacon Orr's Islanding the Yacht Club Boothbay Harbor

Rural Carriers Elect Officers at 36th Maine Convention

At the 36th annual Maine Rural Letter Carriers convention, officers for 1940 41 were elected including Ralph Pearl of Detroit as president and Ralph A Millett of Topsham as vice president. The executive and legislative committees were named. Auxiliary officers were re elected with Mrs Ralph E Pustis and Mrs Winfield Redlon retaining key roles. The 1941 convention was set for Kennebec county with the location to be announced later.

Maine Ralph Pearl Detroit Ralph A. Millett Topsham Edward Worcester Jonesport W. K. McNeil Belfast Edward Lundgren New Sweden Byron Burrill Corinna C. M. McCulty Farmington Charles Carter Freeport H. C. Henderson Hebron Ralph Eustis Strong Ralph E. Pustis Everett Howe Bryant's Pond Winfield Downes Carmel Howard A. Knight West Scarboro Frances Maxim South Paris Winfield Redlon Limerick Pearl

Convention Guests Numberous This Year

Maine resorts report a record late spring and early summer of convention guests with one coastal hotel hosting over 3000 visitors in two weeks. Groups included Business and Professional Women's Clubs Northeast Region and other prominent associations as the Maine Development Commission promotes pre season tourism.

Augusta Maine Everett F. Greaton Maine Development Commission Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Northeast New England Association of Insurance Clubs Telephone Pioneers of America International Association of Torch Clubs Development Commission Grea

Sixteen Qualify for Joint President's Cup Roger McInnes Trophy

Sixteen players earned places in the combined handicap tournament the President's Cup and Roger McInnes Trophy. The first playoff must occur between July 1 and 15. Readouts list each contestant's qualifying score and handicap alongside opponents.

Roger McInnes Leon E. Buck Robert L. Brownell Frank Danforth Don Perry Herbert T. Caverly al Pelletier Girard Wilfred Chaney Joe Fullmer Ed Fuller, Jr Rodney E. Ross, Jr Paul A. Gregware Eugene Thebeau Francis A. Winchenbach Harold Cole

War Strikes Ursuline Order Across Europe

Very Rev. Mother Mime De St. Jean Martin in Waterville reports the Ursuline nuns face severe disruption as war scatters sisters from Holland to Poland. Seven sisters died fleeing Belgium in a train wreck while refugees. In Rome the order endured humiliation after the armistice for displaying the Italian flag.

Europe Mime de St. Jean Martin Rome Mount Merici Academy Waterville Holland Italy Poland Belgium Prance France

China Library Receives $5000 Gift for Memorial House

China Library, started with 100 books less than four years ago, receives a $5000 donation from Mrs. Albert C. Brown of Malden Mass. The funds honor her late husband and will restore the library's former home, a house bought for $400 through gifts from association members and the community. The residence, once owned by the Mains and the Fletchers, stands as a historic site in China.

China Library Albert C. Brown Malden Mass China Library Association Mains Fletchers

Unemployment and job drive at Bath shipyard plant

Readers learn how Bath's Iron Works faces high unemployment estimates while John Fortin and staff handle a flood of job and housing inquiries. Applicants from across the nation submit detailed pamphlets, monograms, or letters, with many seeking shipyard labor or trades.

Fortin outlines job campaign advice at Maine plant

Mr Fortin of the Maine plant, a Holy Cross and Harvard Business graduate, shares an example when a Maine University student followed his tip to mail a self history to New England firms. The student landed six interviews and soon took several offers, while the Iron Works will hire for a few weeks, giving priority to two men and their assistant Paul Hayes.

Hawaii New York Boston Mr. Fortin Holy Cross Harvard Business Paul Hayes Fortin Maine Employment Commission University of Maine New England Neeless

Shirley Stinson Funeral Held for Woolwich Girl

The funeral of six year old Shirley Stinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Stinson, who died Saturday near the Carlton bridge, was held Monday at two at Arthur F Mayo funeral residence. The service was conducted by Charles Brown. Bearers were Richard, Arthur, John and Everson Stinson. Burial followed in Riverside cemetery Woolwich.

Shirley Stinson Robert Stinson Woolwich Carlton Bridge Arthur F. Mayo Charles Brown Richard Arthur, John Everson Stinson Riverside Cemetery

Stilphen Thibault couple wed in Brunswick church

William A Stilphen of 66 Richardson Street and Dorothy Ann Thibault of Brunswick are recorded as married. The ceremony occurred Saturday at St Johns Church Brunswick officiated by Rev William J Dauphin. He is son of Clyde N Stilphen and Mrs. Stilphen. she is daughter of Wilfred Thibault and Mrs. Thibault of Brunswick.

William A. Stilphen Richardson Street Dorothy Ann Thibault Brunswick John W. Gilmore Stilphen St. John's Church Willam J Dauphin Clyde N. Stilphen Wilfred Thibault

Bath Iron Works and Camden Shell Played To 0 0 Tie

The Camden game ended in a 0 0 tie after five innings due to rain. Both Bath Iron Works and Camden Shell managed one hit each. Frank Newcomb of Portland visited Bath friends on Tuesday.

Bath Iron Works Camden Shell Camden Frank Newcomb Portland Bath Friends

Maine delegates asleep at post at Philadelphia convention

Maine’s eight delegates at the 1940 Republican National Convention faced questions after passing on the sixth ballot while Willkie led. Four members leaned toward Taft, nine supported Willkie after a first ballot for Bridges, and a poll later showed Willkie had the majority. Telegrams and local names tied to Bath and Sumner Sewall framed the debate on strategy and potential vice presidential speculation.

Maine Philadelphia Wendell Willkie Republican State Committee J. Fred O'Connell Bangor Taft O'Connell Albert J. Stearns Norway Walter G. Powers York Cyrus N. Blanchard Wilton Willkie Bridges New Hampshire Pennsylvania Tom Platt New York Bath O’connell Robinson Verrill Robert Williamson Ruth Clough Inez G. Wing George H. Minott Harold B. Skelton Herbert W. Kitchen Clarence C. Stetson Fred C. Scribner Stearns Powers Blanchard Dewey Senate Sumner Sewall Sewall

Central Maine Shows A Gain In Production Capacity

Central Maine shows a gain in production capacity before 1943 with plans to add 20000 kilowatt steam turbine capacity by Fall 1941 through a joint order with Cumberland County Power & Light Co. The move aims to prepare for potential increased defense program load. University of Maine music offerings expand next year with full catalog in aesthetics and theory of music and ensemble work, under Prof Adelbert W Sprague who will be aided by three ensemble directors from Northern Conservatory and staff changes.

Cumberland County Power & Light Co University of Maine Adelbert W. Sprague Ision Bangor Symphony Orchestra Northern Conservatory Een A. Stanlev Francis Nu Strickla

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bath Daily Times Bath High School Merrymeeting Park Casino Hyde Light Guards W. C. Perkins Charles L. Pratt E. A. Jones Archie McNeal Madison al Davis Five Islands F. W. Carlton Rockland Thomaston Camden Electric R. R New Meadows Inn W. B. Mussenden Lincoln North Conway Leora M. Thurlow C. R. Brown Wollaston James P. Webber Bowdoin Angie M. Dunton Henry W. Cobb George B. Gould Charles H. Potter John Coster Mary A. Randall Carrie A. Norton Dresden C. W. Light Front Street Karl Percy F. B. Percy Brookline, Mass D. T. Percy Matt McCurdy Joseph H. Specht W. A. Atchley Ada McKay Elm Street Baptist Parsonage Kenneth Filgssie Enterprise Brunswick Telegraph EB. G. Parshley Mr. Parshley Dow Wiwarna H. T. Passmore & Co Georgetown Read Nichols Byron Olive Dudley Gardiner Frank Black Kennebec & Boston S. B. Co E. J. Marston John Thompson Maggie Wheeler Joseph Manies Wakefield Fred Parka Winnegance Pleiades Norfolk Edward H. Kimball E. C. Plummer Dr. Barker John Scott H. E. Cole W. G. Cahill Broad Street Clara McDonald Springfield F. H. Twitchell Belle Foote Popham Beach George Percy, Sachem C. C. Dennett James P. Ledyard Mary D. White Chelsea Barney” King Homeopathic Jerry L. Sullivan Ed Potter South End E. B. Drummond & Co North End Engine Co W. M. Lake Water Street Commercial Street Mr. Lake Washington Street C. T. Jackson W. H. Watson & Co A. C. Sprague Sabine al Craven Idle Park Fred Spencer Middle Street Lewiston, Bath & Brunswick Timothy Curtis George A. Baker M. W. Sewall Bowdoin College George P. Davenport Merrymeeting Park Henry Sutherland New England Tel. & Tel. Co Daniel Fulton Bedford Street Robert Fulton L. M. Smith Iron Works H. L. Grinnell, Jr J. O. Shaw Harold M. Sewall J. W. Wakefield John H. Kimball William T. Donnell S. L. Fogg W. 8. Glidden George Moulton, Jr George M. Daley O. F. Williams F. L. Staples James Jones Frank Haggett A. F. Williams J. A. Hama Peter Gaudreau F. B. Nichols Thomas Gibbs Obed Baxter South America J. Edward Drake Yale John S. Hyde Mrs. J. W. Lambert George H. W. Barton Capt. Bond T. W. Dunn Sagadahoc Triton Charles Potter Elroy Stock Co Eastport Arthur Sewall Kansas City D. Howard Spear Kelly, Spear & Co Solon Andrews Supt. A Merrill Frank P. Wildes Savage Boyd Frank P. Lord Harrington's City Landing Fred Coombs Sherman Tabor Hallowell J. War É Clarence G. Blanchard E. O. Smith J. T. Crosby Wesley Church A. M. Bagley Charles Stinson Southend J. B. Wescott White Rock Charles B. Wescott Grace Laura Wescott MacMahan Island Florence Leland Parker Bay State Brockton A. Howard Holbrook Express City Messenger Thistle Knight F. R. Mason Dunlap Fred Bowie Pattern Hyde Windlass Co Kennebec Naval Cadet Band People’s Church John Fortin Iron Works’ Personnel Department New Yorker Tron Works John Smith Eastern 8S. Lines, Inc Johns-Mans«ville Sales Corp Woolworth R. H. White Company Community Opticians, Inc Tron New York City Brooklyn Bath Navy Yard Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co Len John Costain C.l.qo C.I.O Frank Angelo Louis Cormier Navy Frank Naval Reserve Harold Adams Randall Leonard Moosehead Lake Ralph Millett Mrs. Millett G. Wesley Plummer Wes James Duncan Damariscotta Lake Charles Lee Lee Mrs. Dunton William Daley John Sonia Carpenters Ernest Fenno Somerville al Giguerre William Shaughnessy Old Iron Works Gamboa Panama Wild Bill Yesteryears Marrison Moore Moore Hardings Fast Brunswick Thibault
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