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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1938

Page

6

Surprise 87th birthday party in Augusta

Mrs. Josie Cunningham was honored at a surprise dinner party hosted by her niece Mrs. Charles T. Henderson on Upper High Street amid Washington birthday decor. Attendants included three generations of the Cunningham family and gifts included two birthday cakes from sisters in Cambridge Maryland and Sagadahoc Ferry.

Josie Cunningham Milton Trott High Street Charles T. Henderson Upper High Street Augustus LeCompte Cambridge, Md Fred Carlton Sagadahoc Ferry Cunningham LeRoy Lord Upper Washington Street

Parke Grindel Dies on Business Trip in Boothbay Harbor

Parke Grindel of New York Life Insurance Co. died Thursday in Boothbay Harbor while on business. Mr and Mrs Arthur Berry of Park Street and Mr and Mrs Charles I Madden Jr and daughter Barbara of Mechanic Street spent Washingtons birthday at Damariscotta Lake fishing and returned with 14 pickerel, several large.

Eugene Worrey Virginia Stanley and Eugene, Jr Framingham Mass Washington Mr. Worrey Herbert Worrey Washington Street J. C. Penney Parke Grindel The New York Life Insurance Co Boothbay Harbor Arthur Berry Park Street Charles I. Madden, Jr Barbara Mechanic Street Damariscotta Lake G. Clifford Madden Narice South Portland Mr. Madden Charles I. Maudden

Connard couple due in New York after Mediterranean cruise

Mr and Mrs George Baer Connard Clarabe Quick have been on a Mediterranean cruise since their New Year marriage. They sailed on the Berengaria February 23 from Southampton and were delayed by storms, now expected to dock in New York Wednesday at 8 am after customs clearance they will return home promptly.

George Baer Connard Clarabe Quick New York Southampton Connard

Engagement announced for Virginia Beatrice Rogers and Albert Ingalls

Mr and Mrs Herbert W Rogers announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Beatrice to Albert Leroy Ingalls of New York formerly of North Bath The couple both attended Morse High School class of 1931 Miss Rogers ranked third and Ingalls won the Henry Eames Wood Good Citizenship prize They are Morse High National Honor Society members Ingalls graduated Bowdoin College 1936 and belongs to Chi Psi He works with American Chicle Co New York Miss Rogers heads the bookkeeping department at Senter's Inc The wedding is planned for May

Montrose E. Bennett Buckfield Edwin B. Parris D. Leroy Dord Washington Street Parris Bath Lord Raymond Powers Albion K Parks Portland Herbert W. Rogers Whiskeay Road Virginia Beatrice Albert Leroy Ingalls New York North Bath Mr. Ingalls Eugene E. W. Ingalls Miss Rogers Morse High School Henry Eames Wood Morse High Chapter The National Honor Society Bowdoin College Chi Psi Fraternity American Chicle Co Senter’s, Inc

Bath blast at Plant's Garage kills and injures dozens

A massive explosion at the Bath Plant's Garage near Water and King streets killed garage worker Fuller and injured police officer Green and others. Two gasoline trucks owned by East Coast Oil & Transport Co. were stored there. debris and shattered windows spread damage across Center Street, King Street, and nearby homes.Partial insurance puts losses around $50,000 for the recently opened facility built in 1928.

Morse East Coast Oil & Transport Co., Inc Vine Street Ward North Bath Water Street King Street Water Green Mr. Lord Roberts Soule Hill Mr. Délano Center Street Peoples’ Baptist Church Washington Street Middle Street Maine Central Railroad Bath Trust Co W. H. Smith & Son Steeves’ Market Dalrymple Officer Green East Coast Oil & Transport Co Swift & Co O'Neil Houde Crosman’s Market Frederick Lacy Edwin Hemingway John C. Henderson Wesley Street Fuller Fred Pecci High Street Water and Vine Streets Mary E. Campbell Washington and King Streets William Staples Sumner O. Tibbets Henry C. Wright Lenora C. Mitchell

Fire Engulfs Debris Covered Garage Claiming Local Worker

Chief Engineer Morse notes a fireproof structure but flames from burning cars tires and woodwork raged amid tons of debris making suppression very hard. Fuller Native of Upton Henry E. Fuller, employed at the garage since last November, lived with his father Albert and brother Albert Jr. at 14 Robbins Street. He survived by three sisters Eva of Bath Grace Coburn Bethel and Thelma Brown of Upton.

Morse Fuller Upton Henry E. Fuller Albert Fuller Albert, Jr Robbins Street Eva Bath Grace Coburn Bethel Thelma Brown

Excellent Phone Service Maintained After Explosion

The dispatcher Miss Ella McAllister led nine operators at the switchboard within 20 minutes of the blast, rising from three. They handled calls for four hours and reduced to seven by 11 30, with a lull in the early afternoon. Service remained high quality throughout.

Ella McAllister

Salvation Army volunteers provide donuts and coffee at plant garage disaster

Army workers and Salvation Army members, led by Adjt. Edward J. Tripp and team, distributed doughnuts and coffee to firemen at the Plant's garage blaze scene on Tuesday forenoon. They returned two hours later with more food for the workers.

Salvation Army Adjt Edward J. Tripp Edgar Fox Fred Smith Alfred McMahan

Arthur Ward Victim Of Bath Explosion

Arthur Jewett Ward aged 32 from North Bath died in an explosion. He lived with his wife Bertha McCullough Ward at his parents’ home and worked as an electrician at Bath Iron Works. He leaves parents two sisters and a wife. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Arthur F. Mayo funeral residence. Reverend David L. Wilson will officiate.

Arthur Jewett Ward North Bath Ernest A Mabel E. (Jewett) Ward Bath Moyse High West Bath Grange Ward Bath Iron Works Corp Prescott’s Cummings Henderson's Buick Bertha McCullough West Bath Lucy Herbert Simpson Brunswick Road Mildred Joseph R. Melrose Bedford Street Plant Arthur F. Mayo High Street David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church

Phil Eatons Eleven OClocks Lead In Final Bowling Standings

Phil Eatons Eleven OClocks increased their lead to finish first in the Elks Bowling League. In the finale, Eleven OClocks scored six points, Fixed Stars led by Eddie Hartnett took four for runner-up, and Antlers by Ralph Dale earned two. Al Thayer rolled a high 290 for the evening.

Phil Eaton Elks Eddie Hartnett Ralph Dale al Thayer

Ralph Small Edges Harrington By One Pin In City Match

Ralph Small of this city defeated Portland bowler Charlie Harrington by one pin at the Bowlodrome in Forest City Monday night in the second half of a 20 string match. Small led by 50 pins in the first half at Park Alleys two weeks earlier, and his 966 to Harrington’s 965 score sealed the narrow victory. Ruth Hynes, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hynes of Grove Street, returned Sunday from Arlington Heights Mass where she vacationed with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Guy Beddoes.

Frederick H. Kimball High Street Portland Essex Conn Frederick Bradeen Carrie Little Turner Court Somerville Mass Forrest Little Herbert E. Worrey Washington Street Lincoln Bailey Otto C. Nutting Mt. Desert Long Beach Calif Nutting Mrs. Nutting Maine Ralph Small Charlie Harrington Bowlodrome Forest City Small Park Alleys Harrington Bath R. Small C. Harrington Ruth Hynes William Hynes Grove Street Arlington Heights Guy Beddoes

First and Second Teams Selected in Intermediate League

YMCA Intermediate Basketball League captains named the All First and Second Teams, with four unanimous picks Keith Fleming Richard Cummings Clarence Gowen and Charles Sullivan. A post season match between the two teams is planned after March 12 to settle the question of superiority.

Keith Fleming Richard Cummings Clarence Gowen Charles Sullivan Frosh Grays George Wilson Central Reds George Hart

Fuller Dies in Bath Plant Explosion Studious 28 Year Old

Henry E. Fuller of 14 Robbins Street was among two killed in Tuesday morning's Plant Garage blast. A West Paris native and Bath arrival, he had just turned 28 and planned to join Bath Iron Works as a welder after finishing a night-school course. He is survived by his father Albert E. Fuller and brother Albert F. Fuller Jr., and three sisters. Funeral is set in Bethel. additional notes cover local residents Bernard Comeau and G Clifford Madden visiting family.

Henry E. Fuller Robbins Street Bath Iron Works Corp Paris Albert E Emma Johnson Fuller Upton Gould Academy Bethel Davis Lumber Mill Cambridge N. H Bath Plant Albert FE. Fuller, Jr Eva Grace Coburn Thelma Brown Greenleaf West Paris

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