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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1940

Page

3

Engagement of Berkeley couple announced at party

The engagement of Arda Mae Miller of Berkeley California to Lewis Wesley Berry Jr also of Berkeley formerly of 1185 Washington Bath is announced by friends at a party hosted by Katharine Wilson. The event followed a graduation celebration for Katharine Wilson from UC Berkeley last December.

Arda Mae Miller Berkeley Calif Lewis Wesley Berry, Jr Washington Street Bath M. Berry Lewis Wesley Berry Brentwood Willard Berry East Bay

University of Maine student visits parents for vacation

Miss Mary Bates, a University of Maine junior, arrived Saturday to spend about ten days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Bates of Show Park. Miss Constance Morin, a Russell Sage College student in Troy, NY, is visiting her father Dr. Harry F. Morin at 1043 Wash Street for spring break.

Harry G. Deering Washington Street Ethel M. Trask Sterling, Maess St. Petersburg Fla William J. Craft Orono Laura Craft University of Maine Virginia Jewett Donald D. Young Front Street Westport Brian Jewett Frank Martin Uni Massachusetts Bath Furter Cedric Martin Willow Street Sylvia Kutz Ryde College Trenton N. J Max Kutz Cobb Road Ardenne A. Siot Park Street Boston Brunswick Geraldine Stott Simmons College Gordon Lake Gordnn Lake Bowdoin Alpoa Tau Omega Fratermiuiy William Freeman Center Street Austin Wentworth San Pedro Calif Paul Luckenback New York Seattle Wentworth Marie C. Merrill Colby College Miss Merrill Jason A. Merrill Washington Peer John Thorburn East Orange Marcia Pratt Alfred R. Pratt Bedford Street Henry McCabe North Street Beth Trott Wifred C Trott Marshal Avenue Marguerite Brown Westbrook Junior College Vivian Brown Weeks Street Jennie Larrabee Portland Merton Wright Lower High Street Walter Larrabee West Bath Patricia Sewall Bradford Junior College Euchard Sewe High Street Wilbur Crocker Illnes Esther Drummond Norman Drummond Arrowsic William D. Levin Tufts Dental College Jesse H. Levin Sam Levin Ralph O. Dale, Jr Dale Middle Street Mary Bates Delmar Bates Show Park Constance Morin Russell Sage College Troy Harry F. Morin

Bath Iron Works bank loan retired amid plant strain

Bath Iron Works confirms its $800000 Bank of Manhattan loan was paid off on March 21 1940 leaving the firm with no bank debt. The piece notes the 1938 $1000000 loan and discusses implications for employment and future stability at the Bath shipyard, including a 2680 payroll figure and a noted worker transfer to Boston Navy Yard.

Bath Iron Works Corporation Bank of Manhattan Treas L. Eugene Thebeau Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Pres. William S. Newell Line Iron Works Pres. Newell Treas Thoreau New York Pres William Newell Harold H. Pride Milan Street Gardiner R. Deering John P. Crosby Pride West Bath

Bath Iron Works Faces Financial Crisis and Desperate Bids

The Bath Iron Works relies on ongoing destroyer contracts to pay debts after a large loan default. Executives pledged life insurance and the plant is mortgaged to cover production costs while awaiting final government payments, risking bids and credit in a crucial late stage.

Treas Tnebeau Bath Iron Works Pres Newell Main Beau Britt and Stubbs Navy Mediterranean

Personnel Moves At Local Plant In Production and Store

John Greene Jr formerly of Haskell's layout department returned to the plant Monday in the store department. Robert Lambie assistant leading man in the South Yard has been transferred to Thatcher Pinkham's Production department.

John Greene, Jr Robert H. Haskell Robert Lambie South Yard Thatcher B. Pinkham

Freeman Trott Transferred to Production Department

Freeman Trott of the outside machinists crew, formerly in the garage business and once with Trott. Bros. Grain Co, has been transferred to the Production department.

Freeman Trott Trott. Bros. Grain Co

Shipyard personnel changes on Hulls 182 183 and 180

Robert Crean, leading man shipfitter on Hull 182, moves to Works Manager Roland F. Hill's office. Clarence Baker of North Woolwich takes over Hull 182 duties, having led Hull 180. Theodore Snowdon, leading man on forward end of Hull 183, replaces Baker.

Robert Crean Hull 182 Roland F. Hill Clarence Baker North Woolwich Hull 180 Theodore Snowdon Hull 183 Mr. Baker

Freeman Returns to Front Street Market After Plant Duty

Clarence Freeman, shipfitter's helper, completed duties at the plant Monday to return to the Commercial Market on Front Street, where he was formerly employed.

Clarence Freeman Shipfitter Front Street

Canadian shipyard employers lure Maine workers with pay then press for British citizenship

A Bath contingent earned $1.89 per hour at Three Rivers shipyard in Canada but were told they must renounce American citizenship within 30 days to become British subjects. They faced the choice, returned to Iron Works, relieved to be back on American soil.

Tron Works Three Rivers Canada Bath Great Britain Iron Works

Ex-Councilman Greene Passes Night with Time Office Family

Ex councilman William Greene escorted by Surveyor Gerald Atkinson traveled to Gardiner Friday. A storm forced Greene to spend the night with John M. Conley Jr of the Time Office, whom he was visiting.

William Greene Gerald Atkinson Gardiner John M. Conley, Jr Time Office Howard Small Augusta- Gardiner Mr. Small

Pipe Shop League Banquet At Hotel Phoenix

Pipe Shop six-team league held its banquet at Hotel Phoenix with 32 attendees including Foreman Scott Morse and H. Martin Powers. Trophy presentations to Captains Mitchnelson and Gilpatrick capped the evening after a program of songs, magic, and bowling at Park Alleys.

Pipe Shop Hotel Phoenix Paul J. Gurney Elmer L Norton Ernest G. Kingsbury Edward G. Billings Mr. Kingsbury John C. Hart Scott Morse H. Martin Powers Frank Pepper James S. Doherty Jim Bath Iron Works Mr. Doherty Thomas A. “Duke” Mitchelson Earl Gilpatrick Eddie Thing Memorial Hospital Duke” Mitchelson Annie Laurie Tom Murphy Mahree Arthur Gediman Solomon Levi Arthur Norton Justin Wayne Pepper

Banquet Attendees List Prominent Local Figures

Attending the banquet were Arthur D. Taylor, Arthur Gediman, Edward Marr, Frank , ks, Elmer Norton, John C. Hart, Ernest G. Kingsbury, Harold L. Corliss, Roy 8. Randel, Paul J. Gurney, Russell Young, Ted Buffkin, Kenneth Lord, Charles A. Hunter, Arthur C. Norton, Bernard L. Plummer, William J. Demille, Carroll E. Andrews, P. 8. Farrar, Jr., Tom Murphy, Martin Powers, Charles 8. O'Reilly, Raymond E. Watson, Kenneth G. Lennox, G. Billings, Thomas A. Mitchelson, James 8. Doherty, Earl Gipatrick, Scott Morse and Alfred Hunt.

Arthur D. Taylor Arthur Gediman Edward Marr Frank Elmer Norton John C. Hart Ernest G. Kingsbury Harold L. Corliss Roy Randel Paul J. Gurney Russell Young Ted Buffkin Kenneth Lord Charles A. Hunter Arthur C. Norton Bernard L. Plummer William J. Demille Carroll E. Andrews

Phoenix banquet hosts Iron Works farewell for Herbert Lowell

A Phoenix event tonight honors Herbert Lowell of the naval inspectors as about 60 guests attend a farewell for him before his April 1 duty at the Boston Navy Yard. Dwight Hale chairs the arrangement committee and the Pipe Shop Bowling League also met at the Phoenix lounge after their Monday banquet.

the Phoenix Herbert Lowell Naval Boston Navy Yard Dwight B. Hale

Bath Shipyard Fire and Local Naval Ties Highlight Week

Stanley W Teasdale Jr leaves for Philadelphia to enter the Navy Yard as a fire breaks out at Bath shipyard where Engines 3 and 4 from the Bath department handle the blaze in the south gate house. Harold W Child elected Bath's Knox Lincoln Railroad rep and seeks life passes. Admiral William P Robert writes fondly of Bath. illness confines Mrs Lawrence A Lowell and Miss Beatrice E Duprey at home.

Ralin French Boston Bath Popham Beach Irving Dobbin Stanley W. Teasdale, Jr North Street Shipfitters’ Department Philadelphia Navy Yard Bath Department Harold W. Child Knox & Lincoln John W. Gilmore William P. Robert U.S.N Pres. Newell Charles F. Hughes Navy Club Robert Lawrence A. Lowell Beatrice E. Duprey Knox & Lincoln Railroad William T. Donnell

Shipyard Safety Talks Focus On Hats And Stagings

Thursday meeting of the Leading Men's Safety Committee discussed safety hats for overhead work after Antonio Puila suffered a concussion from a head strike. Dave Mullin proposed keeping sample hats in the shipyard tool room and noted a painter’s fall due to staging collapse. Hull Supt Mackinnon announced recall of machine chisels to prevent flying chips and the return of properly treated tools.

Dave Mullin Safety Division Antonio Puila Shipyard Department Mullin Hull Norman J. Mackinnon

Mayo destroyer launch prominent visitors in Quincy

Vice President Archibald M. Main and General Manager Thomas R. Allen visited the Bethlehem Steel River plant in Quincy for the Mayo destroyer launch. A family reunion on Central street, Hallowell, drew 12 relatives and many spouses and children, with attendees from Charleston South Carolina to Waterville and Bath.

Archibald M. Main Man Thomas R. Allen Quincy Mayo Re River Bethlehem Steel Corp., Shipbuilding Division Lewis McNaughton Central Street Hallowell Earl McNaughton Charleston S. C Homer Johnson Harmony Andrs Harry McNaughton Aren Monmouth Fred McNaughton Dana McNaughton Concord N. H Peter Calzolari Audrey McNaughton Waterville William McNaughton Lawrence McNaughton Linwood McNaughton Owen McNaughton Walter McNaughton Bath

Salvation Army leaders bow out after long service

CITY CHAT Captain and Mrs. Clarence F Bowles have led Salvation Army operations in the area since June 1938 and bid farewell to local comrades at a Sunday service in the renovated Corps Auditorium at 213 Water.

Clarence F. Bowles Salvation Army Corps Water Street

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