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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1939

Page

8

Bath News Highlights Big Naval Ship Plans

Forty years ago Bath’s Bath Iron Works could build two new battleships under a naval appropriation. The ships would be larger than the Maine and Missouri class, with four 12 inch turrets, and similar lines to earlier designs. Other items include local school and city news, steamer and schooner movements, and a snowstorm improving country roads.

Charles R. Hanscom Bath Iron Works Times Bath Maine Missouri Oregon Arthur Sewall & Co Arthur Sewall The Sewall New York

Bath items reveal yacht Aphrodite voyage and civic notes

Boston Grand Opera House schedule features Capt Oliver Payne's palatial steam yacht Aphrodite, largest in America, returning to Bath Iron Works after a four hour sea trial due to weather. Other items recount a Swansberg boy saved from a streetcar, recovery of Marshall Johnson's body at Harpswell, and local social and maritime developments including schooner activity, sleighing, and preparations for the 1899 Bath fleet season.

Oliver Payne Aphrodite Bath Iron Works America Charles Ridgley Hanscom Scott Adelia Southport

Rifemen Defeat Buckfield Wednesday Night

The North End Community Club rifle team, unbeaten in the league's second half, beat Buckfield 875 to 828 at Lewiston Armory for an 8th straight win. Herby Waldren led Bath with 183 points, Armand Petit fired 175, while Allie Goag of Shipping City posted 100 in prone before 59 offhand.

North End Community Club Alden M. Gayton Post Legion Lewiston Armory Buckfiell Cercle Canadiens Lewiston Greene Riflemen Herby Waldren Bath Armand Petit Allie Goag Shipping City

Bath Notes on Ships, People and Events in 1899

March 9 1899 Bath-Kennebec items report William Spiett visiting Boston. Owen J Ledyard and Clarence Morse in Portland. Miss Mamie Duffy dead in Bangor. Capt Davis vessel David P Davis spoken by Steamer Baltat near Lat 3735N Long 7119W. schooners Balch and Moore missing. Bath activities include auctions, social dances, Mason anniversary, and local markets. Also updates from Bath Navy Yard and shipbuilding notes.

Bath Capt. Davis David P. Davis Times Baltat New York Davis Boothbay Washington Charles E. Balch J. J. Moore Portland Moore

Pine Tree Troop Attends Hobby Show in Portland

Pine Tree Troop No 1 Girl Scouts attended the Hobby Show in Portland on Saturday. Delegates from the Junior and Senior groups participated with display items including fibre rope bags, crafts, copper work, book ends, and dolls. Transportation was provided by Gilchrist, Carr, Dunn, and Munsey. The program featured opening ceremony, pledge, singing, glee club, Swedish dances, and exhibits of stamps, puppets, outdoor scenes, and crafts.

Gloria Leavitt Judy Dennison Jeanette Staples Dorothy Dunn Madelyn Jones Lorraine Marr Caroline Carpenter Virginia Andre Dorothy Gilchrist Sally Munsey Mary Sally Sarkis Frances Callan Kathleen McLaughlin Germaine Bonney Jeanette Garwood Martha Torrey Marguerite Rines Pine Tree Troop Portland Rudolph D. Gilchrist Linwood F. Carr Colin R. Dunn Warren C. Munsey Hobby Jean Philbrick Glee Club Camp Andre Langley Juliette Low Switzerland Taps

Loan and Savings Talk At Rotary Meeting

J Frank Hunt treasurer of First Federal Loan and Savings Association spoke to the Rotary club at Sedgwick luncheon recounting the history of home loan associations over 108 years. He noted about 1350 associations exist nationwide serving 90 percent of US counties and described the Federal Operates system. Also Jasper H Jenkins of Hampden Highlands retires after 49 years with Maine Central Rail Road and plans to farm in Hampden after years in Bangor and Brewer.

J. Frank Hunt First Federal Loan and Savings Association Rotary Club Sedgwick Hunt Philadelphia Rich Federal United States Jasper H. Jenkins Hampden Highlands Maine Central Railroad Checker Bangor Mr. Jenkins Hampden Brewer Danforth Penobscot River

Debaters Clash Over City Manager System in Bath

The forum centered on whether Bath should retain a mayor council government or adopt a city manager plan. Proponents argued managers curb corruption and improve efficiency during depression, while opponents warned democracy risks. Audience leaned toward city manager, with questions about funding, school departments, and recall provisions.

Cit Jackson Russells Portland Mr. Russell Rusaell Harold P. Small Tne L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Iron Works Corp Ruscell Bath Ruerell Tin Speaker Small Rives de Splaner Bisaiv Ruatell U. S. Navy Javkaen Russe H. Martin Powers Russell Hev Henry ©. Wright My. Jackson Joan M. Conley, Jr Anly Wolsenholme Roseett

Probate Notices for Ketates in Sagadahoe County

Court of Probate in Bathin Sagadahoe notes hearings on April 7 1940 and requests notices to heirs of Charles F Kaufman Mary Kaufman and Antourw Kaufman regarding guardianship and estate matters in Phippsburg Bath and Phillipsburg with filings by Reginald Wright Kaufman and Arthur Dunton Judge.

Ata Bathin Sagadahoe Mateh Beth Independent Bath Seid Charles FF Kaufman Mary & Kaufman Minot Phippeburg Phippaburg Regenald Wright Kaufman Guar- Moan Latrines M Drake Sagadahoce State of Maine Sagedahoc Winnegance High Street Campbells Pound Hanna A. Prisbee Hertha R C. Tibbetts Bernice M Drake Joshua N. Tibbetts Yarearat Bath Ns Bath Savings Institution Charles LOW Ree Sagadahoc Haven Metcalf Washington, DC Lucretia Little Salem Massachusetts Josiah H. Gifford William E. Besbaw Mar J Grace Woolwich Clarence Lucie Maine Jones Minor Maine Alice May Lewis E. Saunders Marion Rafael Renae Charles H Smith Dorea Cerminireat Ronald Smith Pirst Carlee Ton Wo Powell John L Jack Still Susan EB Lambert M Campbell Baerutee Bidehain Bath Maine John R MacDonald M Childs Sta J Everett Mayo Weet Bath Decena Maren Titan H. Mayo William H. Ryan Lnte Beth, Deeases Martha McAuliffe Sala Bath

Plant Takes Honors Among Elks Bowlers

Le Plant top scores in the Elks bowling league with 1066 across 15 weeks, Al Thayer 973 runner-up, Teddy Hemn third with 9A, Tom Conney narrowly edging Tom Cummings for fourth. Elsewhere at Pike's Puddle near Luwee, a new hybrid duck appears at the sanctuary, a cross between mallards and pintail, observed near the resident birds.

Elks le, Plant al Thayer Teddy Hemn Tom Conney Tom Cummings Luwee Jack Doran Pike

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