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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1939

Page

6

Evening School Open House Showcases Wide Range Of Student Talent

Bailey Evening School of Industries at Morse High School held its annual open house awarding 214 diplomas for completing attendance and work. Exhibits spanned art, mechanical drawing, dressmaking, manual training, home hygiene, and first aid with numerous projects such as woodwork, bookcases, costumes, and porcelain plaques, while instructors noted students often took projects home.

Bailey John Winchell Brunswick J. Edward Pomeroy David Y. Alkazin Sheraton Mary J. Cummings Lillian Fadden Martha K. Grant Red Cross Eleanor A. Thebeau Lucy Smith Evelyn Harrison Miss Thebeau Gertrude Blaisdell David N. Heald Nellie C Jones Kennebec Greenhouses New Meadows Gardens Victor Linnell Linwood Russell Henrietta Sonia Jane Murphy Inez Rothwell Irene Ingalls Pauline Potter Elizabeth Ater Mary Hodgkins Roberta Thurston Phyllis Burdett Marion Palmer Diana Allaire Edith Horne Linwood F. Carr, Jr Linwood F. Carr Amber Carr W. L. Haynes Edward Page Everett L. Pinkham Ernest R. Robichaud Robert L. Rice Martin Vigne

New State Armory To Be Dedicated With Grand Ball

Bath unveils a new two acre State Armory to be dedicated Tuesday night April 11 with a military ball by Battery H, 240th Coast Artillery. The event will feature Governor Barrow and state military dignitaries, marking Bath’s first purpose built armory. Milton H. Douglas, longtime Bath post office general delivery clerk, retires Friday after 32 years of service and Civil Service duties. he recalls a career serving the public and holding community roles.

Bath State Armory 240Th Coast Artillery Barrowa State Armory Commission George E. Fogg Phoenix Hotel Old South Church High Union Streets Maple Grove Cemetery Old Unitarian Church Summer Street Second Bath Light Infantry Alameda Bath Opera Hyde Light Guards Sagar Ahock Armory Commission Co. C 2Nd Infantry Maine Volunteer Militia Maine Guards 2Nd 1St Infantry Co. D States Forces Maine National Guard Infantry Coast Artillery 4Th Company Fort Baldwin Portland 54Th Artillery France Camp Devens 1St Maine 3Rd Maine Milton H. Douglas Douglas J. Lufkin Douglas Bath High School Henry W. Owen, Jr William Shorey John Shaw Mildred Palmer Thompson Bros Front Center Streets Seth T. Snipe Gustavus Pease Mr. Snipe Edward W. Hyde Fred N. Hartnett Harry W. Owen Charles H. Cahill Harvey K. Erskine Willan F. Pond William J. Perry Charles E. Plaisted Harry L. Day Miss Lily Pray Roy Dunning Charles Snow Edward McA Bath Branch United National Association of Postal Clerks Solar Lodge Masons Genesta Chapter Bath Camp M. W. of Mr. Douglas Farley Civil Service Commission

Two Morse High debates on alliance with Britain Friday

In Morse High School Room L Beulah Morse high school students debated whether the United States should ally with Great Britain to deter dictators. Miss Pratt urged action, while Miss Inez Rawley argued such an alliance would draw the US into a broader war and threaten its interests.

United States Great Britain Europe Hitler Czechs Poland Rumania Miss Pratt Germany Italy Russia Japan France England American Britain Inez Rawley Rockland High School British America Austria Siberia Far East Alfred Farrow Morse Mussolini Pacific Allance South America Munich

Mr and Mrs Trafton Improve After Portland Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Trafton of Georgetown formerly of Bath have been ill at their son Rudolph Trafton s home in Portland where they went for several weeks. They are improving and plan to return home. Don.

Howard Trafton Georgetown Bath Rudolph Trafton Portland Don

Bath Army Day Parade Promises Massive City Spectacle

The Army Day committee expands the April 8 celebration with a 2 p.m. parade including Maine units from Fort Williams Fort Preble and Portland Coast Guard detachments. Expected participants include 5th Infantry 8th C A C units from 240th Coast Artillery and many veterans groups. An air show and a 4 p.m. launching of the U S S Sims are also planned with a nearly 2000 strong procession stretching up to a mile and a half.

Army Day Committee United States Maine 5Th Infantry Fort Williams C. A Fort Preble Navy Reserve Battalion Portland Brunswick 103Rd University of Maine Orono Veterans of Foreign Wars Bangor Harold T. Andrews Bowdoin College Bath Marine Band Coast Guard Kickapoo Champlain Bath Marine Reserve Bath Naval Reserve Unit Bath Fliers Air Pilots of Maine Aero Club American Legion Veterans Division Spanish War Veterans Sons of Union Veterans Sons of Veterans Foreign Wars Maine Department Fairchild Photographic William A. Turgeon Lewiston Turgeon Maine Central Oak and Washington Streets Washington Center Oak Middle High Federal Water Street Bath Iron Works Corp U.S. Coast Guard Secretary of the Navy Navy U. S. S. Sims William Sims Battery H 240Th Coast Artillery City of Bath Hunt 5Th U.S. Infantry U.S. A U. S A O. H. Schrader 8Th Cc. A C George FE. Foge Cc. A. C U. S. Coast Guard Robert A. Alcott U of MR. O. T. C. Infantry Regiment U. of

Morse High names two top graduates in 1939 class

June McCall is valedictorian and Martha Page is salutatorian for Morse High School's 1939 class of 97. Honor essayists Jeannette Dowling and Geraldine Rice also earned top honors. McCall, moving from San Diego to Bath, plans to attend the University of the Philippines. Page intends to enter the University of Maine.

June McCall Roger F. McCall Manila Philippines Morse High School Martha Page Marius H. Page Academy Street Horace P. Herrick Jeannette Dowling Harold F. Dowling Washington Street Geraldine Rice Nelson R. Rice Arrowsh Road Woolwich McCall Bath Bath Iron Works Corp Roosevelt Junior High School San Diego Cal California American Legion Miss McCall Morse Mohiba University of the Philippines Miss Page Moise University of Maine Mentor Page Hik Honores Sayiss Glee Club Miss Dowling Miss Rice Commercial Club

Emery Rideout Jr Perishes In Eight Room House Fire

Emery F Rideout Jr 26 year old farm hand was burned to death in a Wednesday morning fire that destroyed the two story eight room house on North street extension. Four other family members escaped after guiding two brothers and a sister down smoke filled stairs. Uncle Carl Rideout and Arthur Rideout tried to rescue him, climbing a ladder to a second story window but flames prevented escape. The blaze started from a chimney and gutted the owners home and a nearby grandparent residence.

Emery F. Rideout, Jr North Street Vietim Isaac Vie Alice Henry Carlton Viola Emery Jr Mr. Rideout Carl Arthur E. Rideout Oncle

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NEW State Armory Cuba 1St Maine Heavy Artillery War Department Battery A Bath and Richmond Morse Auditorium Dept. of Maine Edward Quinn Morse High Ing Clubs Dramatic Club Assembly Miss Geraldine Rice Emery E. Rideout, JR
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