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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

9

Forty Years Ago in Bath June 1900 city notices

Readable items describe Bath School Board meeting raising the school year to 38 weeks and confirming success of a one session plan. Vacations for letter carriers set, weddings noted, deaths reported, shipyard events, and local business updates from Bath on June 5 to June 8 1900.

City Hall H. E. Cole George C. Minard

Coal Dock Activity and Local News in Bath Area

On June 9 1900 Bath and surrounding towns bustle with cargo. About 8000 tons lie in port for discharge as ships like the W E W L Tuck Core 647 tons and Kate B Ogden unload for Bath Iron Works Woolwich depot and Maine Central. Local incidents include a gray eagle capture near Lily pond and several community notes from Magoun Green street improvements to sheriff Ballou's narrow tar paper incident.

Bath Iron Works City of Augusta Kate B. Ogden Woolwich Addie Charleson Maine Central Thomas F. Pollard Larrabee's H. Hackman Woodward Coal Company

Marine Corps recruiting drive under way in Bath

Lieutenant Frederick S. McKee of the USMCR leads a Bath recruiting campaign at the American House and Iron Works. Eligible ages are 18 to 35, with no prior military training required, and applicants will be interviewed each afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30. Recruits may transfer to the new unit if formed, serving only in national emergencies. Ex-service men and former National Guard members are urged to apply.

Marine Corp Reserves Bath Frederick S. McKee USMCR Bath Iron Works Corp McKee Iron Works Marine Corp National Guard Lieut

Girl Scouts Tea at Stone House Raises Funds

A Thursday tea at Stone House Farn, hosted by the local Girl Scout Council, netted a substantial sum for camperships. Leaders Association members aided serving while Miss Ruth Williams performed piano solos and a trio provided music.

Stone House Farn Girl Scout Council J. R. Andrews William D. Sewall Mark W. Sewall John Mcines Archibald M. Main Stanley R. Hunter Leonard F. Wetherbee Theodore A. Earl Leaders Association Ruth Williams Ruth Cogan Alice Dennison Geraldine Nickerson Wilmer I. Voorhees Harold S Avery Albert G. Longley David S. Cogan

Mitchell School Shows Two Grade Programs in One Afternoon

Grades three and four at Mitchell School entertained parents with joint programs. Third grade staged The Tinder Box with a large cast and glee club numbers while fourth grade presented a parade of characters and The Spring Festival. Notable cast included Helen Witham Roy Lutz Barbara Morse Esther Sawyer and Bev Piper among others.

S. Isabell Lewis Anne M. Thompson Mitchell School Helen Witham Roy Lutz Barbara Morse Esther Sawyer Harvey Bates Richard Alley Firsteen Lane Billy Jackson Beverly Ann Jackson Queen Robert Cressey Edward Manion Gayland Alexander Guards Carolyn Burditt Glee Club Frost Pictures Richard Oliver Jerry Geneau Clarence Cressey Roberta Blake Charles Robinson Donald Coombs Charles Murray Kenneth Murray Edna Wright Harold Cornish Norman Smith Dana MctIntire Cynthia Dauphin Marilyn Towne Olive Farley Alice Deehan Dora MacMahan Margery Cummings Gloria Douglass Eldwin Lane Dana McIntire China Land Eddie Berry Lindberg James Footer Huck Finn Beverly Piper Annette Godfrey Marjorie Rogers Winifred Mullen Arthur Bowker Mane Gloria Brown Cinderella William Seavey Roland Katherine MacDonald Littl Red Riding Hood Billy Donnell Negro Jim Walter Darling Mary Barry Beverly Denham Lewis Donnell John Pagurko Albert Cummings

Genesta Chapter Meets Friday Night in Mason Temple

Genesta Chapter OES holds regular meeting in Mason Temple. Mrs. Clifford B. Smith reports on Grand Chapter sessions in Portland. Invitation extended for June 13 reception at Brownville Junction high school gym for Alice L. Graves. Supper at 6:30 precedes the meeting. Guest officers night and other invited officers noted with dates and host chapters.

Genesta O.E.S Masonic Temple Clifford B. Smith Portland Brownville Junction Alice L. Graves Echo Chapter Carleton W. Andrews Ruth Orman L. Coggeshall Electa Mt. Pisgah Boothbay Harbor Carl H. Pinson Pioneer Lisbon Falls Harold E. Cutting Golden Sheath New Gloucester

Lions and Cosmopolitan clubs plan benches for city park

The Lions Club and Cosmopolitan Garden Club will sponsor at least two benches in the city park. Justus H. Miller prepared one foundation, with another to be ready soon. Benches will have concrete ends, oak slat seats, five feet long, near the band stand. William M. Adams chairs the Lions committee urging possible additional sponsors.

Lions Club Cosmopolitan Garden Club Justus H. Miller Torrey Roller Bushing Works Miller Lions William M. Adams Lions Committee

St Johns Day Event Entertained by Augusta Trinity Commandery

June 11 1900 report notes Dunlap commandery No 5 K T hosts Trinity commandery of Augusta for St John day celebration. Log raft season begins with first load at Shaw mill. mill to restart midweek after repairs. Various locals travel, families visit Rangeley Lakes. schooners Frances M and Major Pickands load ice upriver.

Shaw's Mill Frances M Major Pickands Portland

Cosmo Garden Club Elects Officers For Annual Meeting

Cosmopolitan Garden club elected Mrs. G Thomas Murphy president and Mrs. William L. Skelton vice president at the annual meeting. Other officers named include Miss Elizabeth Deering as secretary and Mr. Morse as treasurer with board members Mrs. Bowen Torrey and Mrs. Carroll A Deering reelected.

Cosmopolitan Garden Club G Thomas Murphy William L. Skelton John A. Morse Elizabeth Deering Bowen Torrey Carroll A Deering Edmund A. Rothwell Roscoe P. McFadden Torgis Carl ¥. Kennedy Herbert R Lemont R J. M. Steussy Margaret J. Adams Save the Birds George A. Churchill Skelton Alice N. Magoun Walter S. Wiggin Kennedy William Yule J. R. Andrews McFadden Rothwell Andrews

Bath Elks to Observe Flag Day in Bath

Flag Day events set for Friday June 14 at the Bath Lodge of Elks with Colonel Hubert W. Eldred Navy Dept at Bath Iron Works as speaker on Fifth Column and the FBI Exalted Ruler Jesse W. Allen to preside A bullet lunch to follow and local service clubs invited Thirty Brunswick citizens discussed forming a home defense unit to guard key railroad stations Cabot mill armory and other spots amid concerns of anti country sentiment

Bath Lodge of Elks Eici Hubert W. Eldred Navy Department Bath Iron Works Corp Jesse W. Allen The Elks Edward N. Hartnett Edward Kelley Maurice Perry Brunswick Key Railroad Cabot Mill

Four Bath Students to Graduate at Bates College

Four Bath students are among 119 graduates in Bates College 74th commencement on Monday June 17. The Bath quartet Mary Sprague Ruth Sprague Janet Bridgham and Francis W Stover will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees plus Frank Coffin Lewiston earns Summa Cum Laude.

Bath Bates College Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut New York New Jersey Rhode Island Washington, D. C Vermont Frank Coffin Lewiston Mary Sprague Ruth Sprague Peleg W. Sprague Oak Street Janet Bridgham Edward W. Bridgham Washington Street Francis W. Stover Bates F. Stover Brunswick Road Phi Beta Kappa Campus Weekly Christian Association Social Commission Cabinet Stover

Mayo Destroyer Shaft Mix Up Spurs Local Shipyards Rivalry

Unofficial notices identify a propeller shaft swap between the Mayo and Benson during late trials at Fore River Quincy. The 1630 ton Mayo, awaiting commissioning at Boston Navy Yard, faced a frozen shaft and a full day to swap shafts, fueling rivalry among Bath Iron Works and Fore River workers.

Mayo Fore River Quincy Mass Bath Iron Works Corp Associated Press Globe Benson United States Navy iThe South Boston South Boston Drydock

Resignation of North Primary Teacher Cleared by Board

The Board of Education read and accepted the resignation of Mrs Celia Mc Cormick first grade teacher at North Primary after ten years in city service. Preparations were made to obtain city coal bids through the Board offices. High school accounts showed a balance of 1504.74 and roll of accounts No 4 1448.38. Members present included Chairman Allan Spear Selwyn H Towne Mayor Robert H Haskell and Supt John Parker.

Celia McCormick North Primary Board of Education eCity Allan Spear Selwyn H. Towne Robert H. Haskell John Parker

Flag Day Exercises Change of Venue at City Hall

Bath Lodge of Elks moves Flag Day exercises to City hall auditorium Friday evening. Col. Hubert W. Eldred cannot speak. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue will deliver the address on Who is Worthy of the U S A. Public and ex service men urged to attend.

Bath Lodge of Elks City Hall Elks Hubert W. Eldred Joseph O. Purdue Winter Street

Smiths Return From Kenosha Visit To Bath

Alden G. Smith returned Sunday from Kenosha Wisconsin where he visited his sister Mrs P L Wolcov for several weeks. He was accompanied to Bath by his son Thomas W. Smith who has been in Kenosha for the winter.

Alden G. Smith Kenosha Wis P. L. Wolcov Bath Thomas W. Smith

Miss Ruth Lemoine Honored in Maine Essay Contest

Miss Ruth Lemoine of Portland and Westbrook Junior College received honorable mention in The Tower college publication contest. Her essay The Best Place To Live extols Maine's beauty across four seasons and its ocean and woods allure.

Ruth Lemoine Westbrook Junior College Portland the Tower Lemoine Andrew J. Lemoine Floral Street Miss Lemoine Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts

Why Not Help Feed Our Feathered Friends

A. L. Eastman of 366 Front Street plants a full grown parsnip to seed for birds in fall and winter. He urges Boy Scouts and local groups to plant and maintain free lunch counters of scraps in shared spaces and to leave tops on vegetables for birds.

A. L. Eastman Front Street Eastman Boy Scouts Fish and Game Protective Associations Mr. Eastman

Social Evening and Contract Winners Held Here

Mrs. Harry W. Tucker hosted a supper for Mrs. Claude S. Gillette of Honolulu and guest Mrs. Fred A. Higginbotham of Watertown Mass. Five tables of contract were played with Mrs. Rodney E. Ross first and Mrs. Rupert H. Baxter second. Gillette received a guest prize and was honored at a coffee and luncheon hosted by her mother Mrs. Baxter and by Miss Priscilla Magoun on Green Street.

Harry W. Tucker Claude S. Gillette Honolulu T. H Fred A. Higginbotham Watertown Mass Rodney E. Ross Rupert H. Baxter Gillette Baxter Washington Street Priscilla Magoun Green Street

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