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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

2

Bath Iron Works Launches Niblack Amid Parking Woes

The Bath Iron Works prepares to launch the U S Niblack a 1630 ton destroyer at 10 45 a m on Saturday May 18 private ceremony invited guests only Mrs Albert Parker Niblack widow of Admiral Niblack sponsors the ship while the yard faces a parking shortage with 600 to 700 workers driving in and a limited Maine Central lot. discussion of city bought parking at the Houghton site and use of Hyde Windlass Co facilities to ease the crunch.

Bath Iron Works Corp U. S Iron Works City Hall Washington Street Maine Central Railroad Houghton Yard Hyde Windlass Co Maine Central Houghton Hyde Propellers Uncle Sam

Deer crosses bay to Lee's Island shelter in calm bay day

Dromore residents spotted a buck deer swimming from the mainland to Lee's Island in Phippsburg. The animal landed safely and paused to reveal its antlers in sunlight as pursuing dogs gave chase. Lee's Island is noted as a habitat refuge for harassed wildlife, often sheltering animals from the mainland.

Dromore Lee's Island

Popham Beach Activities and Community Notes

Selectman Raymond Wyman arranged for Guy Crowley to manage drainage work while a road scraper began spring trips. The coast guard towed a stuck car from McIntyre’s Corner. The Sunbeam boat visited for the first time and lighthouses inspected. Mary Dunton and other locals joined census and church activities. Charles Leonard injured by a rusty spike. treatment followed by Bath hospital. Various residents plan summer relocations, repairs, and garden work as spring proceeds.

Raymond Wyman Guy Crowley McIntyre Popham Fort Popham Coast Guard Pond Island Sunbeam Maine Seacoast Mission Mary Walter Newdick Marion Bridges Betty Leonard Bertha Newdick Gloria Merrill Ernest Oliver Richard Sprague Virginia Perkins Lynette Caverly Mary Newdick Miss Caverly Irving Dobbin Jonesport Phippsburg Center Alvah Light R. N Bath Joseph Smith Charles Morse Bain Albert Renaud William Hill Charles F. Hathaway Cambridge Mass Moses Chandler South Shore John Beebe Wakefield John Carter Peter Isaacson and Son Irving Lewiston Philip Wyman Lawrence Wyman Walter Rogers Clarence Perkins Scholand Spencerport N.Y. Popham Gardens Henry Leonard Forest Wynman Marie Richards Blanche Renaud Freeman Beal Pines Alonzo Moronng Clifton Morong Lisbon Falls Ralph Morong North Haven Harold Thayer William Wallace Ernest Spinney Bath Memorial Hospital Dr. Grant Louis Gayton Auburn

Former Bathman Witnesses Colon Fire Blaze in Panama Zone

Stan Willis, a former Bathman and nephew of Mrs. Angus E. Burden, reports from Colon Panama Canal Zone on a week of April 14 fire that leveled nearly the entire city. He recalls fighting flames amid wind, water shortages, and chaotic rescue efforts as residents saved belongings and authorities battled the blaze.

Stan Willis Angus E. Burden Highland Street Colon Panama Canal Zone Willis Miguel Panama City Wally

Winnegance Auxiliary Entertained and Auction Prizes Listed

Winnegance community club auxiliary was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs Parker O Rogers. Plans for entertaining the Maine Progressive Union May 21 were discussed. First prize in the auction was won by Mrs Walter Morse, second by Mrs George Eaton. Mrs Sherman J L Morse entertained the Squaw club Thursday evening at her home 70 High Street. Prize winners in the auction were Mrs Edwin Small, Mrs Frank Perow. Mrs Edgar Oliver Mrs Lester Ferry Randolph is visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Manson. Mrs Edwin Small has returned from a five weeks absence visiting her mother Mrs William Lanagan in Auburndale Massachusetts and her brother Edward E Lanagan in Milton Massachusetts. She was accompanied by Mrs Eugene Hannon of Ashmont Massachusetts who returned home Thursday after a few days with her.

Community Club Parker O. Rogers Bridge Street Maine Progressive Union Walter Morse George Eaton Sherman JL. Morse Squaw Club High Street Edwin Small Frank Perow Edgar Oliver Lester Ferry Randolph Robert Manson William Lanagan Auburndale Mass Edward E. Lanagan Milton Eugene Hannon Ashmont Boy Scouts of America John D. Libby Lynette Caverly Ceres McCourt Phippshburg Center Dorethy Davis Charles Savage Atl Perkins Institute Watertown Church School Doris Savage Marion Cushing Dorothy Cushing Carolyn Wallace Stokes Haverhill Lown Bath Our Shore Helen Cushing Cahoots Club Burleigh Williams Winnegance Herman Hallett Prestlery John Libby George Morong Lewiston Leston Harrington Eugene Hart Kathleen Barbara John D. Libby Leston Harrington, Jr Parker Head Torrey Roller, Bushing Co Edwin M. Wyman Boston Hubert Bassett Samuel Sternberg Marilyn Samuel Harold Rogers Eugene Harrington Thornton H. D. Mank William Wyman, Jr Helen Bain Herbert Doughty Doughty Miss Bain Brunswick Mary Dunton Fred Libby Walter Cushing Charles Blaisdell Bath Memorial Hospital Maizie Wallace Maurice Blaisdell Ora Hallett Woolwich

Parker Head Neighborhood Patrol Scouts Meet and Picnic

Parker Head reports a Wednesday Scout gathering at John D. Libby home with Lynette Caverly teaching First Aid. A Thursday Girl Scout event in the vestry honored a song writing contest winner. Numerous local residents attended picnics, visits, and church school plans for May 12 Mother's Day program with a picnic weather permitting.

Sacred Heart Circle Sets Mary Day Observance and Thanks

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella voted Monday to observe Mary Day on Saturday May 11 with communions and rosaries. The D of I communion date was moved to May 26 at 7 30 mass. The group plans a spiritual bouquet for Rev. Henry J. Coleman for his 25th anniversary as national chaplain. They thank Mrs Catherine Burgess and Mrs John Costain for donating a Sacred Heart statue for the hall.

Sacred Heart Circle Daughters of Isabella Henry J. Coleman Catherine Burgess John Costain Margaret Long Nora McLaughlin Vivian Kronstrand van Buren Mary Cummings Lena Fortier Yvette Bisson Annie Skaling Mary Linekin Maude Wilson Muriel Tardif Delia Moody Grace Cunningh, Davis Angelina Jenkins Arlene Lemoine

Licenses Granted by the Aldermen Monday Evening

The aldermen approved bonds for City Treasurer Donald D. Young and accepted a $20,000 bond running from March 29, 1940 to March 29, 1941 with a $120 premium. They issued 84 licenses across categories including gasoline and petroleum products, victualers, hotels, and various trades with specific names and street addresses listed.

City Treas Donald D. Young National Surety Co New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Baths Niblack Kennebec William 8. Newell The Washington, D. C Navy Department Gleaves Iron Works’ Dock George Renaud Boothbay Harbor August R. Schwerdtfeger Veterans’ Hospital Togus James Duncan Court Street Jim Walter Mrs. Duncan Damariscotta Lake Harold L. Adams William M. Adams Hubert W. Eldred U. S. Navy Dallas Texas Col. Hidred Treas. L. Eugene Ee Philip Miller Alfred A. Parks Time Office Raymond E. Parks Executive Safety Committee William Belanger Ralph MacDonald Richard Young David Cox Memorial Hospital Seth Snipe David P. Mullin Mac Lonald Hull 178 Mr. Mullin Snipe Tin Shop Brightman American Mutual Liability Insurance Co Walter E. Chase, Jr State Safety Department Scott Morse Frank Fortier William Daley Boss Burner Opaietas Egnae Highway Department Kelley Field Crocker Goddard Daley Sewall's Dummer Street Phippsburg Wyman William Wymans William William N Wiliam Wyman Frederick D George R Mary Hutchins George Wyman Phipsburg William Wyman Thomas Percy Frances Percey David Wyman John H. Thompson Pearson Morrison Nathaniel C. Reed Dix Island Carlson City of Rockland Small Point Thomas Allegrin Jay K. Bowker Howard Bowker Seaman's Bank For Savings Pier 16 East River Benjamin Tay J. Lane Liverpool Bessie Dickinson Aryan Dickinson Sutton & Beebes Dispatch Line Gardiner Rogers Sally Perry Rogers Camp Meadowbrook Harry Williams Nathaniel Percy Cox's Head Annie Bowker George C. Pease Isabel Smart Lawrence Scott Kedrick Palmer Stoneybrook Ralph Hart West Point Arthur Tracy Grace Dickinson Portland Winter Street George J. Goodwin Lilian Arthur Crockett Henry Minott George Roche Abbie Minott Lake Auburn P. A. Nelder Turner Leonard Thombs Belfast Popham Beach Christopher Marr Naugatuck Conn Page Wyman Charles Talbot Charles Wyman John Rogers Bion Bowie Harold DeLong N. B. Fickett Barbara Sprague North Yarmouth Academy Celia Hatch Dunlap Hatch Waldo Weston Ferris John Boyd John, Jr Weston Cottage Philip and Lawrence Plisha Bridges Herbert Lerman Virginia Harold Wallace John Perkins Great Colon Parker George D. Emero Lewiston Buick Co Broad Street Wesley FE. Shaw Pine S. R. Higgins M. B. Stanley Gulf Refining Co Lincoln Streets Maurice B. Shea Lincoln Street Socony Vacuum Oil Co Vine Street Louis Poseley Bath Fuel Co James A. Clappison Water Street Henry T. B. Leeman Commercial Street Forest R. Lewis Francis A. Parry Front Street Kennebec Wharf & Coal Co W. M. Adams Harland Brown Randall M. Daley Washington and Vine Streets B. T. Wagner Tom Canacaris Ernest Poulos Nicholas Krikalas Center Street Estelle E. Stiles S. W. Barnes Irving Barter Dorothy M. Hart Center Or Front Streets Jay Povich Sadie A. Fogg Middle Street W.H. Smith & Son Variety Shops, Inc Ralph E. Legard North Street Bartlett O. Smith Andrews Road Alston FE Oliver Co. S. Milliken Upper Washington Street Octave Breton Sam Juaico Mike LaseKatos Henry G. Hodedon John J Mulcahy Pearl Street Frank Pepper Danel Poulos Francis J. Gooch Uptown Theatre Frank A. Vennett Bath Opera House Nathan Petlock, Inc Franklin Street Catherine D. Hawley Read Nichols Co Frank H. Kennedy West Farmington
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