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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1947

Page

7

Popham Beach Storm Destroys Cottages and Stores

Widespread damage from a historic storm along Popham Beach left eight cottages and Fred Spinney’s general store wrecked or severely damaged. The Briggs and Gordon cottages disappeared except for a garage and a three story ell, buried by sand. Waves toppled the Seaside Store, lifted porches, and flooded the shore with debris, while roadways and the Kennebec mouth area faced heavy erosion. The storm peaked early Monday, with seas ripping moorings and damaging the town’s bell tower staging.

Popham Small Old Fort Devas Fred Spinney William C. Briggs Portland Lester Gordon Readfield Briggs Place Gordon Cottage Mr. Spinney Donald N Lester Hathaway Alfred Parks Bath Parks Guy Crowley Crowley Tom Bay Point Kennebec Briggs Oliver Moses Th Walter G. Webber Allah Spear Hall

Bath and Vicinity Ravaged by Northeaster Gale

A NE storm battered Bath and surrounding towns with snow sleet and 40 to 70 mph winds. High tides flooded King’s Dock and Commercial Street while Water Street and Webber Avenue faced extensive water and tree damage. Over 500 people lost service as trees and downed lines crippled contact across Bath Boothbay Georgetown and nearby areas.

Bath New England King’s Dock Commercial Street Oak Street Acme Supply Co City Landing Washington Street Gahan’s Bridge Marshall Middle Hunt Washington Webber Avenue Hyde Windlass Park Grace Church Ocines Dancees Newberry’s, Page & Co Mademoiselle Lehours Lemont Street High Street County Boothbay Telephone Company Georgetown Ha Wall Hrrport i Harpe

Mrs Smith Wins Place on Board of Education

Mrs Marion Jacques Smith won the four year Board of Education seat, defeating Donald B Wilson. She carried every ward and totaled 721 votes to Wilson's 463. Ward totals followed the overall margin.

Donald B. Wilson Marion. Jacques Smith Board of Education

Bath Country Club Hosts Numerous Spring Parties

The Bath Country Club invites local organizations to use its dining room and lounge for parties this spring. The club plans a busy season with a Patriots' Day Brunswick golf tournament six weeks away, a member drive under Howard Mayo, and exhibitions by top players. Notable members and guests, including Weaver-like names from Maine golf circles, are listed among anticipated attendees.

Bath Country Club Junior League Hell Cats Ilene Tabor Wardegs The Country Club Brunswick Ken Weeks Ed Mocklar the Perry Boys Hank Gallagher Dick Hersom Allan Spear Parks Brothers Don Jewett Beano Robinson Milt Stephenson Francis Bruce al Tourcotte J. William Schulze John Hayes Ralph Brewer Jack Cook John McCole Ed Sewall Bob Brownell Dave Henderson George Fortin Dayton Hill Baer Connard Thatcher Pinkham Harry Briggs Everett Pierce Rodney Ross, Sr Hank Hall Victor Paquet E. F. Edgren Sidney Laton Don Perry Phil Trainor Paul Stinson Pete Leer Ray Lebel Bowdoin College Maine State Golf Association New England Golf Association Leon Buck Howard Mayo Bob Levine Danny MacFayden Tony Toothaker Phil Eaton Rodney Ross, Jr Ray Girard Bob Perry Guy Mockler Hope Hersom Marie MacFayden Frances Jewett Betty Parks Edward Sewall J. W. Schulze John Cooke Henrietta Mayo Mary Guild Jane “Billie” Olsen Helen Moses Madge Stacey Helen Racine Florence Barker

Donald N. Small Elected Mayor Without Opposition

Donald N. Small won reelection as mayor in Bath with 1021 votes, running unopposed. Ward results show write-ins and regular candidates with Mitchell receiving 81 votes for alderman and 67 for the common council, while tensions over potential dual officeholding arose.

Merritt A. J Philip L. Eaton Mitchell Eaton Thats Aesipe Harry Warner Arthur W. Gediman Herbert L. Anderson, Jr Bath Republican City Committee Elford A. Stover Donald N. Small Bath Memorial Hospital Walter C. Rogers J. Russell Grant Jesse A. Allen Walter G. Lyden

Biddeford Man Walks to Bath Muster Gathering

A Biddeford man walked to Bath to attend a Mason Joint Veterans muster at the Masonic Temple. The event drew members from Coopers Mills Biddeford T. W. Hyde and other camps with initiation ceremonies led by the Hyde degree team and tributes to long-serving members.

Biddeford Bath Sons of Mon Veterans Masonic Temple Henry G. Staples Coopers Mills T. W. Hyde Portland Jack Shaw T. W. Hyde Camp William Sanders Charles Webster Cam- Imehider S. U. V. of Maine Cressey Maurice Warner Earl Legard Harry Warner George O. Melzard John J. Marks, Sr Walter Smith Artland K. Rogers, Sr Orin Crosby Vernon Miller Linwood Miller John J. Marks, Jr Philip Boyd Clarence Warner Augusta Henry J. Patten Clarence H. Cram George L. Libby Mattie Morton Dept. Council Florence Arnold P. D George Patten Waterville Department Ruby F. Plummer Eva Lowry Lillian Farnham Dept Clarence P. Rennell Lucilla Blake P. D.C Joseph N. Day John Shaw T. W. Hydecamp Frances Warner Mary Pratt Florence Robinson

Social Tea Honoring Granddaughter Guests

Mrs. Mark W Sewall hosted a coffee at her Washington Street home for her granddaughter Mrs Alfred Pillsbury Jr of South Weymouth Massachusetts and Miss Joan of Boothbay Harbor. Guests serving included Mrs Edward Sewall Mrs Arthur J Dunton Mrs Donald Sewall Mrs Maynard Dodge and Mrs Joseph Sewall. Out of town visitors included Mrs Arthur Charles formerly of Waterville Mrs Maynard Dodge of Boothbay Harbor and Mrs Dwight Pierce of Brunswick.

Mark W. Sewall Alfred Pillsbury, Jr South Weymouth Mass Joan Boothbay Harbor Washington Street Edward Sewall Arthur J. Dunton Donald Sewall Maynard Dodge Joseph Sewall Arthur Charles Waterville Boothmy Harbor Dwight Pierce, I Brunswick

Hyde heirs offer Elmhurst to Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children

Heirs of John S Hyde three granddaughters offer Elmhurst High street Bath to Pine Tree Society for Crippled Children. The gift includes the west side of High street but not the farm or Navy barracks site. The home built in 1915 at a cost near half a million dollars will become the Hyde Memorial Home for Crippled Children with a $25 000 endowment from Allen L Goldfine and wife. Memorial to the Hyde family the house will house about 17 rooms with sun treatments solarium elevator and a greenhouse. The society plans to move its Cumberland street Brunswick offices here and begin rehabilitation work for Maine crippled children. Meeting led by Julius S Bixler Colby College president approved the gift. Memorial to the Hyde family will honor their humanitarian work.

Elmhurst John Sedgwick Hyde High Street Pine Tree Society Mr. Hyde Jane Hyde Fenn Bath Nancy Hyde Hoggard Marblehead Mass Sally Hyde Knights Wellesley Ping Tree Society Navy Western Avenue Marie Preston Allen L. Goldfine Winthrop Hyde Memorial For Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children Hyde Memorial Home Cumberland Street Brungwick Society Julius S. Bixler Colby College Bixler California Marie

Bath Iron Works to Acquire Pennsylvania Crusher

Bath Iron Works Corp. has purchased all outstanding stock of Pennsylvania Crusher Co. in Philadelphia. Bath plans to transfer crushing machinery production to its shops, creating more local work. New leadership includes Ww. Sewell as president and J William Schulze as vice president and treasurer with S D Hartung as acting general manager.

Bath Iron Works Corp Pennsylvania Crusher Co Broad and Arch Streets Philadelphia J. William Schulze Bath Iron Works Manufacturing Corp Pennsylvania Company Bath Manufacturing Corporation Ww. Sewell S. D. Hartung G. W. Barton W. A. Battey The Crusher Company W. S. Newell S. D. Hartshorn J. Kenneth Hall

Bath officials push for 60 year pension age bill

Bath participants at Augusta hearing on a unified State employees retirement bill include Loring R. Addison superintendent of schools Horace P. Herrick Morse High School principal Keith L. Crockett Huse School principal Eleanor Danforth Bath Teachers Club president and Carrie Smith They support the amendment lowering the pension eligibility to age 60 with 25 years teaching experience the bill currently requires 30 years.

Augusta Loring R. Addison Morse High School Horace P. Herrick Huse Keith L. Crockett Teachers’ Club Eleanor Danforth Carrie Smith Bath

Mrs Gillies Hosts Portland Friends at Cumberland Club

Mrs James A Gillies of Washington Street entertained a group of Portland friends Tuesday at the Cumberland Club in Portland for her sister in law Mrs Thomas McWeeney of Stroudwater.

James A. Gillies Washington Street Portland Cumberland Club Thomas MecWeeney Stroudwater

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Bath-Boothbay Lower High Street Aedh Nce Front Mademoisele Shop 9 Virginia James A. Gillies, Jr John S. Hyde John Cal John Sedgwick Hyde Pine Tree Society For Crippled Children, Inc Maine Bath Iron Works Pennsylvania Cash Bath Auto CO Front Street
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