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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1937

Page

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Iron Works Party Proves All That Could Be Wished

The Bath Iron Works party at Morse High School celebrated the Safety contest with two nights of entertainment from the Hit Parade troupe. The event featured Mary Palmer and her animals, the Three White Whirlwinds and other acts, followed by two hours of dancing as crowds filled the gym.

RKO Metropolitan Palace Boston New York Bath Iron Works Corp Morse High School Bites Reds Harry McGowan Jerry Long Claude Marion Cleveland Ferrari & DeCoster Mary Palmer Yvonne Taylor James Rooney Whitey Roberts Ernie George Royal Arcadians

Farm Credit Speakers Featured at Maine Farm Week

Two representatives of the Farm Credit Administration from Springfield Massachusetts will speak March 31 at the University of Maine during Farm Week. H B Munger head of the Production Credit Corporation and G W Lamb head of the Bank for Cooperatives will discuss production credit developments and Maine farmers bank relations. Professor Merchany will address Maine farmers credit needs. A round-table on Silks follows. Munger is a Cornell graduate and former farm management professor. Lamb, also a Cornell graduate, led the New York Cooperative Seed Potato Association and once presided over the New York State Farm Bureau Federation.

Common Council Central Maine Power Co Arthur Sewall George M. Emery Board of Aldermen Edward M. Robbins Highway and Sewer Department Emery WPA Frank H. Turner Ward Two Ralph W. Bragg Ward Five Horace B. Woodman Ward Seven Ralph G. Kennison Augusta Woodman Harold P. Small Ward Four Harris T. Rodick Will Lease Kelley Spear Plot Joint Standing Committee Kelley, Spear Co Pejepscot Co Bowery Street Bragg Pejepscot Paper Co Bowery Washington New England Tel & Tel. Co Cherry Street Willow Street York Street Robert H. Haskell Percy & Small Charles E. Parks Fire Department Gaudet Farm Credit Administration Springfield Mass University of Maine H. B. Munger Production Credit Corporation G W Lamb Bank For Cooperatives Munger Mr. Lamb Maine Taurmers Charles H. Merchany University of Maine Department of Agricultural Economies Maine Cornell University Town State College Federal Land Bank New York Genessee Valley Mr Munger New England New Jersey Mr. Lam Cornell New York Cooperative Seed Potato Association New York State Farm Bureau Federation

Delaware trawler becomes fastest Bath Iron Works launch

The 146 foot Delaware, built for Booth Fisheries of Boston, launched at Bath Iron Works at 1 25 pm on Thursday. Her 735 horse diesel engine will push her to 12 knots, with improved holds for 400000 pounds of fish and reduced ice needs. Sponsor Mrs. Fletcher and Boston officials attended the ceremony with a luncheon at Hotel Sedgwick. Delivery is due in about two weeks.

Atlantic Delaware Bath Iron Works Corp Booth Fisheries Co Boston Robert P. Fletcher, Jr United States Daniel O. Hastings Wilmington Del Kennebec Aquidneck Boston College Bath Fletcher Ralph H. Osborn The Fisheries Co Osborn James Greig Morton Selig B. Devereaux Barker Bay State Fishing Co Sedgwick

Acceptance Trials of Drayton Underway

Final acceptance trials of the U S 5 Drayton a 1500 ton destroyer built by Bath Iron Works were held off Rockland on Friday The ship launched in March 1936 set a US Navy speed record until the Lamson broke it Officials from Bath Iron Works and naval inspection offices attended the trial aboard the ship Also noted is a historical aside about Lee and a violin purchase in 1883 followed by a planned visit by Mr Bishop to Lee next spring

Drayton Bath Iron Works Corp Rockland United States Navy U.S. S. Lamson William S. Newell Bath Concern Harry B. Briges, Jr E. Everett Pierce W. Selwyn Towne Edward P. Steininger Bath Glenn H. Easton Roger .F. McCall R. FP. Davis Naval Inspection Offices William H. Averill Lee Historical Society and Museum Inc M. F. H. Bishop Bis Dover-Boxcroth Lee Lore E. Gordon Gordon Winn Mr. Bishop Richard P. Waters, Jr Boston Transcript Ranger Bath Iron Works Corporation Mr. Waters Ranger Harold S. Vanderbilt T. O. M. Sopwith Bath Iron Works U. S Kennebec Vanderbilt Shipbuilding Company Chandler Hovey Weetamoe Rainbow Mr. Vanderbilt Mr. Hovey Herreshoff Bristol R. I Hovey Harry Cook W. Starling Burgess Roderick Stephens New

Girl Scout Council Annual Meeting Report 1936

The annual report by Commissioner Mrs. Wilmer I Voorhees details 108 scouts in five troops and two Brownie packs, camp life funds and training, with committees and multiple local acknowledgments. It notes public support from Bath Daily Times Portland Press Herald Center Street Market and local churches. Ranger the Vanderbilt cup contender at Bath Iron Works is described with progress and engineering details ahead of April launch.

Girl Scout Council Wilmer I. Voorhees Leaders’ Association Donald F. Preble Wyconda Belgrade Lakes W. S. Voorhees Eleanor P. Danforth Pine Tree Camp Plymouth Mass Edith Cabot Grace Church Damariscotta Council Archibald M. Main Juliette Low Providence Elizabeth B. Deering Bay Point Sumner Sewall York Hall William D. Sewall Curtis Publishing Co South End Parent Teacher Association Bath Daily Times Portland Press Herald Center Street Y. M Co. A. Grace Winter Street Masons Eleanor Tallman Voorhees Alfred & Carpenter Milton C Trott David S. Cogan Glenn H. Easton Edward Sewall Arthur Sewall Frank L Staples Pine Tree Troop Linwood F. Carr Harry F Collins Alaina “ Coold J. Carter Sophie G Greenblatt Wild Rose Donald F Preble Charles E. Miller Leutenant

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Hosts Dirigo Guests

Sagadahoc Pomona grange held its February meeting with Dirigo grange of Brunswick. Speakers included Stanley L Painter on beautifying home grounds, readings by Woolwich's John H. Carter, and songs by Alice Sadler and Myrtie Cutler. Group discussions covered farm papers, homemaking arts, tractor practicality, and school tax value. Next meeting with Progressive grange at Richmond Corner March 31.

Sagadahoc Pomona Grange Dirigo Grange Brunswick Alice Sadler Sagadahoc Pomona Clifford Gray Progressive Grange Richmond Corner John H. Carter Woolwich Myrtie Cutler Pomons Grange W H. Gould Merrymeeting Bowdoinham Progressive Stanley L Painter Augusta Maine Whistler Mary Lyons Hubert Russell E. C. Patten Lorenzo Masse W. H. Gould the Grange John Carter E. O. Tarr Edith Prince Grange

Bridge traffic and shipyard notes in Winter’s run

The article reports increased bridge traffic fueled by Winter, with Mighty Maine’s shipyard activity as steel girders are bolted to Ranger the ship once launched to City Island. It notes residents Dr and Mrs Parmenter moving to Canton North Carolina, and cites municipal election results showing Mayor Arthur Sewall’s reelection and alderman shifts across wards amid voter turnout data.

Anywa Ranger Mt Maine Kennebec City Island NY Yankee Yacht Buiiders Sceafaurimne Elli Fo Parmenter Banvor Olive Soult Arthur N Soule Swan Street Augusta Canton N.C Parmenter Champion Paper and Fibre Company United States Hamilton Houston Texas Asheville Artie Sewall Henry M. Powers Sewall Mr. Powers Melvin H. Savage Ward B. Pinkham William B. Temple George Mc Emery Board of Widermen Alexander Burgess Jr Emery

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Iron Works Farm Credit Orono Naval and Iron Works Girl Scouts Vandebilt Sopwith Bath Built Wise Owl Hunnewell Te Hone Aes Causa Jossestan Siete Winnewell Frank Hilsen Anvoning Moore BE. W. Eee.& Son Showhegan the Company Bigham Thatcher B. Pinkham William O. Robson Frank T. Fortier Frederick E. Drake William T. Donnell Charles T. Small, Jr Gladys S. Donnell William W. Hosmer Bessie E. Dickinson Asa A. Wilson Edward H. Hartwell Bertha M. Dunbar Earl Temple Elizabeth Deering Edith Abbott LeForest E. Springer Harry Warner Chester C. Aderton Frank A. Danforth Charles E. Robbins Board OF Education Allan Spear Ward T Powers Reats
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