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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1938

Page

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Battery H Leaves for 14-Day Encampment at Fort Williams

Battery H 240th CAC Bath departs at 10 am for a two-week encampment at Fort Williams. Sixty men and officers head to the fort by noon, with an advance party already moved out. The article profiles Capt Elver A. Stickney and Lieuts Butler Madden Carter and others, noting prior service, training hours, and civilian employment.

C.A.C Fort Williams Bath Elver A. Stickney 4Th Co 54Th C. A. C Europe 60Th C.A.C Stickney War Department National Guard United States Coast Artillery United States Coast Artillery Association Hyde Windlass Co Joseph A. Butler Field Artillery Regiment Fort Ethan Allen Vermont United States Coast Artillery School Fort Munroe U. S. Coast Artillery School U. S. Chemical Warfare School Lieut Butler U. S. Coast Artillery Association Society of American Military Addison P. Caton Bath Iron Works Corp Owen F. Burgess

Local WCTU Meeting At Mrs Chaney’s Home

Mrs Lizzie Chaney entertained the W C T U members on Russell Street with devotional readings by Mrs Mabel Paquet Miss Elva Libby and Miss Marjorie Stover and songs by Mrs Delma Bragg and Mrs Etta Moore. President Mrs Nella Stover led a brief business session and plans for the summer were made. A social hour followed before a summer picnic was announced for July. Maine highway fatalities in June totaled 13, down 13.3 percent from last year.

Lizzie Chaney W.C.T.U Russell Street Mabel Paquet Elva Libby Marjorie Stover Delma Bragg Etta Moore Mary Pratt Nella Stover Maude Russell Lois Palmer

Former Governor Baxter Expands Maine Wild Land Holdings

Former Maine governor Percival P Baxter announces with his office that he has acquired 4,500 more acres of forest land to add to Baxter State Park near Katahdin. The purchase covers Traveler Mountain township, boosting the park to about 29,000 acres, and Baxter plans to donate it in trust to the State for Maine people. The plan faces questions over a possible federal seizure and emphasizes Baxter's belief in state ownership and integrity of the trust.

Percival P. Baxter Baxter State Park Katahdin Traveler Mountain Mt. Katahdin Traveler Township Maine Baxter State of

Official Naval Trial Planned Within Two Weeks for Sampson

The 1850-ton destroyer Sampson, built by Bath Iron Works and launched April 16, completed two builders trials with full speed ahead and precise steering. President Newell said official naval trials are set for Tuesday July 12, pending board approval. Capt. Blair commanded the vessel on a test run to Matinicus Rock and back to the Portland lightship, with excellent performance noted.

Bath Iron Works Corporation Uncle Sam Sampson Davis Bath Iron Works Corp William S. Newell Naval Williams. Blair Shipbuilding Concern Matinicus Rock Portland Pres. Newell Bath U. S. S. Davis U. S. S. Jouett

Increase in Tolls on Carlton Bridge

Receipts from the Carlton bridge for June show a substantial year over year rise. The June 1938 totals include 1,176 cash passengers and 2,? cars, with overall revenue of $17,300.20, up from June 1937 by $362.30 due to higher car and passenger counts.

Carlton Bridge

Bath Memorial Hospital Drive Sees Generous Public Support

The Bath Memorial Hospital fundraising drive reports strong community response with donors paying both cash and checks on doorstep visits. Prominent contributors include Dr. Arthur Allen, Edward W. Bridgham, Madame Billier, and many local businesses and residents, underscoring broad public interest in the hospital’s campaign.

Bath Memorial Hospital Arthur Allen Edward W. Bridgham Madame Billier Ralph H. Blakeney Henry M. Biggins F. W. Barnes Howard Bates Grace C. Baker Roy Bradford John P. Carey, Jr John W. Conway Crosby Co City Pride Bakery James A. Clappison W. E. Cummings Leslie Coombs John Conley Lester Crocker Annie Cox Cyr’s Market Dalrymple & Rowe John H. Freeman Emery Freeman W. A. Fall C. L. Farnham Co Carl Fuller O. W. Folsom Ed Footer Gilbert Beauty Parlor George J. Goodwin Greenblatt Robert Gordon Mary F. Gibbons Morris Povich Francis Parry A. G. Page Co John Parker Howard Parks Harold J. Rubin O. M. Redson Ricé Shoe Store Harry E. Ring Florence Rowe Alfred Rowe Ernest Rogers Charles T. Small, Jr Roger D. Skillings Shepard's Shoe Salon J. Solovich Maurice Shea Harry B.sawyer Fred H. Thompson Perry L.thompson Harold L. Troop Wilson's Washington Fruit Co Jonenes M. Webber Robert Wagner John Wishart C. C. Whidden Donald N. Young Mike Zoomie Orris Ames Harry Berry Mary Besaw George Babin Jennie Cutis Estelle Comeau Eugene Desmond Charles T. Henderson George W. Hibbs Arthur Higgins Henry G. Hodgdon Emma Hooper Martha Hooper Robert Linekin Priscilla Magoun May Morse Fred Nichols Wilbur C. Oliver Henry W. Owen, Jr Addie Palmer William E. Palmer Lois Palmer W. G. Pettengill Herbert Pierce Howard Rice Harry O. Richardson John Shaw Carrie Smith Nellie Stickney Alys Thompson Clifton W. Tedford David L. Wilson Page Wyman Carl E. Albee Ralph Davis H. W. Double J. W. Haley Fred Henderson Theresa Hill Frank Knight Ernest P. King Edgar D. Leavitt Chester H. McCabe Arthur McDonald Sarah Oliver Frank Reed C. W. Rogers O. F. Bullman James C. Smith Alice Winslow

Welcome Meeting Honors Capt Bowles in Bath

About sixty attendees gathered at the Salvation Army citadel for a welcome meeting for Capt. and Mrs. Clarence Bowles. The Bath advisory board was present with Lewis E. Prentiss. Capt Bowles pledged to work with the board and citizens. a reception followed with red white and blue decor led by Mrs. Clinton A. Fleming and Mrs. Dorothy Fleming.

Clarence Bowles Salvation Army Citadel Lewis E. Prentiss Captules Bath Clinton A. Fleming Dorothy Fleming

Maine Police Report Shows 10 Percent Drop in Deaths

Sergeant Francis J. McCabe, Maine State Police Director of Safety, notes six months into 1938 saw 58 motor vehicle fatalities, down 10 percent from 65 in the same period last year. June deaths totaled 13, down 13 percent from June 1937, saving two lives. Four counties posted increases while Knox and Piscataquis remained perfect.

Francis J. McCabe Maine Somerset Kennebec York Cumberland Knox Piscataquis

Schmeling Knocked Out Two Minutes Into First Round

At Crawford Lake last Wednesday night Maurice F Lovejoy and friends watched the Louis Schmeling fight results. Maurice checked the progress and exclaimed the fight was decided quickly as Schmeling was knocked out two minutes after the first round began. He then lapsed into a coma.

Crawford Lake Maurice F Lovejoy Louis Schmeling Maurice Schmeling

Recreation Hall at Sebasco gains nautical themed setup

Sebasco Lodge hosts Independence Day guests with boating, swimming, tennis, golf and a new nautical recreation hall. The hall features shipyard decor, a large stage, movie equipment, a dance floor, restrooms, a balcony, and a pier side ambiance overlooking Casco Bay. A gift shop and a bowling alley addition attract visitors as renovations continue.

Sebasco Lodge Rock Gardens Inn Sebasco Estates Casco Bay Maine Old Ocean Miss Cunningham Portland

Workers Vote Rights in Union Representation Debate

A Bath Iron Works dispute over who may vote on union representation cites National Labor Relations Act provisions. The NLRB notes workers in an appropriate unit may choose a representative by majority vote, with the option to vote for one union, another, or neither, preserving free choice.

Bath Iron Works Augusta Department of Labor and Industry National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board Committee For Industrial Organization Interlake Iron Corp Chicago TIL National Labor Relations Board Today Samuel Goldenberg Paragon Slipper Company New York N. Y Boot & Shoe Workers’ Union United Shoe Workers of America

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Holds June Meeting in Topsham

Sagadahoc Pomona grange held its June meeting with Topsham as host. The program featured greetings by Harry Rackley, responses from Dromore grange, a reading of the month’s motto, musical solos, lectures on leadership and lawfulness, a tableau, and a census tally showing visitors from Dirigo to Tops ham.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Topsham Pomona Topsham Grange Harry Rackley Elfreda Perkins Dromore Grange Grange Lorenzo Masse

Bath Maintains 45 Mills Tax Rate Despite Valuation Drop

The Bath tax rate remains at 45 mills for the current year as real and personal estate values shrink by 81 000. Overlay totals are 338.46 this year versus 9 069.16 in 1937. Real estate 6 176 895 and personal 1 743 450 bring the total 7 920 345 with appropriation 365 749.06. Victor Pinkham and E Stanley Robinson hosted guests at the Robinsons Little Chebeague Island summer home, joined by Mrs Frank Bailey.

Donald D. Young Victor Pinkham Marcia Street E. Stanley Robinson Page Street Mrs. Robinson Frank Bailey Little Chebeague Island

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Sebasco Cushman Navy Sagadahoc Dirigo Dromore Enterprise Merrymeeting Progressive West Bath Woolwich Visitors
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