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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

4

Bath Union No 4 Receives Its Charter

The Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America presented Bath local No 4 with its official charter to Pres. Clarence A. Preble led by national organizer Charles Parkis. Officers installed include Thomas Murphy and William J. Renaud with others named. A larger headquarters is planned and plans for an executive meeting in two weeks.

Industrial Union of Marine and _ Shipbuilding Workers of America Clarence A. Preble Bath Union Charles Parkis Grand Army Hall Mr. Preble Thomas Murphy William J. Renaud Charles Blunt Edward Kelly William Holmes Everett Crocker Dana Moore

Leask Webber Couple Wed in Portsmouth in 1937

Mr and Mrs Ezra Webber of Edgecomb announce the marriage of their daughter Hattie Almira Webber to Bertram Eugene Leask son of Mr and Mrs Henry J Leask Washington Street. The couple wed in Portsmouth New Hampshire in September 1937 by justice John Henson. Mrs Leask graduated Lincoln Academy Damariscotta and Mr Leask works at Torrey Roller Bushing Works. They reside with his parents at 320 Washington Street.

Ezra Webber Edgecomb Hattie Almira Webber Bertram Eugene Leask Henry J. Leask Washington Street Portsmouth N. H John Henson Leask Lincoln Academy Torrey Roller

State Highway bids listed for Maine gravel highway sections

The State Highway Commission announced the lowest bids on proposed gravel highway sections in Sebago Waterford Otisfield and Dixmont. Sebago 0.696 mile bid 10137 Waterford Otisfield 1.181 mile bid 17895.50 Dixmont 0.762 mile bid 12855.

Sebago Waterford Otisfield Dixmont State Highway Commission

Broken Steering Gear Probable Defense in Fatal Bath Crash

Ardenne E. MacFadden, 16, driver of a 1929 Ford touring car, faces reckless driving charges after a Bath Brunswick highway wreck killed Walter C. Rogers Jr. and injured four others. Defense contends a broken steering knuckle joint caused the loss of control, with witnesses to attest the car traveled normally before zigzagging and striking a parked coupe.

Walter C. Rogers, Jr Bath Ardenne E. MacFadden Bath-Brunswick Witch Spring MacFadden John P. Crosby Loring D. Small Edward W. Bridgham

Heath Homestead Visitors and Town News Roundup

Bowdoinham Post Road residents host callers from Lynn and Bath while Heath family members relocate to Bangor for work. Old Orchard convention attendees visit Nettie Brown of former town ties. Local families host guests, and community members update on travel, illness, and social gatherings.

George Artmus Carlton Lancaster Lynn Mass Heath Fred D. Heath Bangor W. H. Gould Bath Harry Allen Bertha Mabel Heath George Ackley Nellie Wheeler Topsham Wheeler Joss Richmond Leighton Dorothy Douglass Harry Purington

Many Guests Attend Saturday Bath Wedding

Out of town guests flocked to Bath for the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Olive Sewall and Robert Horne Charles held Saturday at noon. Guests included Philip Dechert of Philadelphia, Lewis Hyde of New York, James Heatherington Jr of New York, Howard Kellogg of Peoria, Lucien Sichel of Stamford, and Barbara Thompson of Honolulu among numerous others visiting Hon. and Mrs. Walter E. Edge and related Sewall households.

Elizabeth Olive Sewall Robert Horne Charles Philip Dechert Philadelphia Lewis Hyde New York William 8. Newell Thomas E. Clough Salem N. J John Caulk, Jr St. Louis Henry C. Wright James Heatherington Howard Kellogg Peoria Ill Rodney E. Ross Frances Vaughan Southbridge Mass Jane Kneale Roger D. Skillings John Tilney Lucien Sichel Stamford John McInnes William D. Sewall Benjamin Charles Philip Baugh Virginia Baugh Robert H. Charles William H. Charles J. Frederick Burns Houston Mary Hector Fargo N. D Sumner Sewall Elizabeth-Ann Campbell Pasadena Cal Barbara Thompson Honolulu Jane S. Murphy Eloise Greene Cedarhurst L. I Brook Payne Arthur Sewall

Many Organizations Will Aid Campaign for Bath Memorial

Clubs fraternal groups and other associations were urged Monday to help fund Bath Memorial hospital. Team captains praise assistants for house to house canvassing and citizens for support to maintain the hospital’s excellent service. Notable contributors include Mrs. Lucian Ames Mrs. Eric Anderson Mrs. Celia Brown Mrs. George Brown Mrs. Clara Corliss and many others.

Bath Memorial Hospital Memorial Hospital Lucian Ames Eric Anderson Celia M. Brown George Brown Clara E. Corliss Edward Cummings William Coombs Joel Cushman Chester Colby Winifred Doherty Gachenbach Jane Goodman Robert B. Hatch W. Dayton Hill Roland F. Hill E. Hartnett Jane Haggett

Cosmo Garden Club schedules August flower show

The Cosmo polis Garden club plans to move its annual flower show to August 14 to suit late season blooms. New chairmen oversee luncheon tables to festive arrangements and exhibits. July 25 speaker Mrs Henry Ricker of Topsham, president of Topsham Nature club, announced.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club Fred W. Quimby Frederick N. Sanborn Guy Crosby William Yule N. Gratz Jackson Bowen Torrey Herbert Lemont William M. Adams Henry W. Butler Roscoe P. MacFadden Louis M. Silverman Arthur Sewall Henry M. Biggins Carl Y. Kennedy Henry Ricker Topsham Ricker

Memorial hospital drive gains many contributors

A long list of donors supports the Memorial hospital fundraising drive. Names include Mr. and Mrs. William M. Adams, Ms. A. Alfred Ames, Rowland Beal, Z. F. Brown, Mrs. E. B. Brown, Major William R. Kimball, Rev. Joseph O. Purdue, and Captain Catherine Hart with an additional team member, Miss Catherine Hart.

the Memorial Hospital William M. Adams A. Alfred Ames Rowland Beal Z. F. Brown E. 8. Brown A. H. Bunker Edward R. Burns F. W. Cummings Archie Doyle J. Edward Drake E. English Emero J. Footer Fred Gundel A. W. Hall George Mattie Bachelder Lloyd Daley Mabel Thwing Susan Reed Elvira Trafton Harry Lemoine Jerry Gaudet Helen L. Hayes Catherine Hart

Sons of the Legion organize in Bath

Roland Smith post of the American Legion formed the Sons of the Legion Squadron No 21 Department of Maine. Charter members include Donald Morse Eugene Morse Ralph Stetson Jr Waldo Weston Jr Eugene Hart Jr William Hallet Robert Brown Maurice Brown Jr Marshall McDonald Arthur Brown Fred Libby John Libby Jr Walter Hill Jr Kenneth Hill Joseph Spear. Officers elected Waldo Weston Jr captain E G Hart Jr 1st Lieutenant Kenneth Hill 2nd Lieutenant John Libby Jr adjutant Joseph Spear finance officer Walter Hill Jr Sgt at Arms Fred Libby chaplain Arthur Brown historian. A summer meeting plan and supervision committee were named Led by Wilbur Crocker.

Roland Smith American Legion Sons of the Legion Department of Maine Donald Morse Eugene Morse Ralph Stetson, Jr Waldo Weston, Jr Eugene Hart, Jr William Hallet Robert Brown Maurice Brown Marshall McDonald Arthur Brown Fred Libby John Libby Walter Hill, Jr Waldo Weston E. G. Hart Legion

Bath Could Receive Armory If Terms Met

Bath may obtain a state armory if the city meets terms of the act. Mayor Donald N. Small was informed that Adjt Gen James W Hanson favors Bath, with award likely if land about two acres is deeded to the State and $10,000 beyond the $25,000 State contribution is provided. Location eyed is city land at North street extension and Brunswick road, with state maintaining the building and potential use for community events.

Bath Donald N. Small Adjt James W. Hanson State Armory Commission North Street Brunswick Road

Classified Rates Offer Details for Readers

The notice outlines advertising rates with a 25 word first insertion at 35 cents and each additional insertion at 20 cents. It also states copy must reach the office by noon on Wednesdays for publication.

Bowdonham Reunion and Community Notes Report

The Lancaster school reunion drew over 125 former pupils and teachers at the old school site on Carding Machine Road with a noon picnic and a program of songs readings and history. Other items cover club meetings library news and local visits plus a May record of passenger miles by regional rail lines.

Lancaster Carding Machine Road America Philip Densmore Richmond Rufus Maxwell Litchfield Helen Graves Philip Rideout Melvin Pratt Beulah Bath Wilbur Decker Christmas Lake Excelsior Minn Myrilla Hunt Brown Alta Reed Brunswick George Holbrook Kilmarnock A. Grant Hulse Bowdeinham America Kimball Dorchester Mass Virginia Prost Fall River Esselyn Gilman Perkins Ogunquit Eva Rideout Camden Stella King Myra Dunn Margaret Wilson Foster Meserve Bowdoinham Fletcher White Virginia Frost Harold Rollins E. P. Webber E. D. Baker Alexander Cairns Orr's Island Eleanor Webber Gowell George Cutler Henry Cornish Bruunswick Ralph MacEwen Melvina Borjesson New York City Susan Borreggon Raymond Rendall Robert Florence and Raymond, Jr Alfred Spear Sedgley Merry Meeting Grange Lorenzo Masse Topsham Natalie Green Leslie Browder Maplewood N. J John Cairns

One Good Watkins Route Ad Seeks Right Party

Open here now for the right party. Experience unnecessary, must have car and good references. A chance to make some real money. 59 Center St Portland ME. If you want to buy or sell farm city shore a ese lst Call Fred Manager Stanley E Wallace Front street Bath Tel 514 W.

Watkins Center St Portland City Shore Fred Stanley E. Wallace Front Street Bath

Lewiston Couple Weds in London in Cable Notice

Miss Frances Isaacson daughter of Peter Isaacson Lewiston attorney and partner of former Governor Louis J Brann married Herbert Miller son of Max Miller of Auburn London England in a cabled announcement. Both graduates of Bates College. Mrs Miller studied in France and Mr Miller sailed two weeks ago to study metal market conditions in Europe.

Frances Isaacson Peter Isaacson Lewiston Louis J. Brann Herbert Miller Max Miller Auburn London England Mrs. Miller Bates College

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senter’s, Inc Zephyr Bath Union No. 4 C.I.O. Branch Leask-Webber Brewster G. Sedgwick Optometrist Arthur Allen Linwood T. Grindell Maurice H. Owen Vernal McCorrison Bowdoinham Post Road Well Says Cosmo Garden Club Leroy F. Colby Elizabeth Deering Roland Smith Post Frances Shaw Stephen Billings J. E. Allen Burnham & Morrill’s Bowdoinham Farm Bureau Grange Hall Food Project Mildred Given East Bowdeinham Williams Shore Joseph Cote MacGrath Annie Raymond Horace Betty Hobart Richard Lilly Bowdoin Lilly Bay View Manor Bay Road Leon Cash Elinor Chester Guy Webber Worcester Frank Webber Phillip Webb Marilyn Dorothy Ocean Park Webb James Dunlap Edward Brown A. H. Lancaster Alcide Couture Brunswick Hospital Augusta Road Canada Bowdoin Center John Letourneau Roland Dominick Richmond Favor Cutting Brad Margaret Washington, D. C Favor Margaret Gile Abbie Denham Junior Cromwell Cromwell Farm Edward Wilson Lauris Wilson Rangeley Maynard Hinckley Wren Otis Gray Lancaster School Lottie Cobb Ella Nash Old Orchard Campground New England Paul F. Collins Boston-Maine Airways Air Auxiliary Boston ,and Maine Railroad Maine Central Railroad Central Vermont Railway Collins Shepard Sagadahock Block Maine Mckay Park RODEO Arenic Stars Opera House Herbert Marshall Mary Astor Louis Hayward Kay Sutton Freddie Bartholomew Crime School Ginger Rogers Wcsh Cooking School
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