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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1938

Page

8

City Council Approves 1938 39 Budget With 365,749.06 Total

The city council passed an itemized appropriation of 365,749.06 for 1938 39, up 5,246.03 from last year. Key line items include a 10,000 reduction of city debt, 24,000 for Overseers of the Poor, 15,000 for police protection, 88,000 for the school department, 45,000 for highway and sewer, and a 10,000 city debt reduction.

Donald N. Small Merritt A. Mitchell Ellery E. Whittemore Walter C. Rogers Alexander A. Burden Walter F. Day Charles T. Small, Jr D. N. Small Sewall H. P. Small Lord Cahill Insurance City Property Board of Health Sons of Veterans Veterans Foreign Wars Firemen Pibit -Gabrarys Hye Worss Ake Bs Ral Peel Wea Pests Ee AMO Sal Tax Gaeta Esha Municipal Board of Mothers BTM Ogaie E Parergtadeae Municipal Board of Childrens Muapoiatis Esse Eps

Mayor Pushes New Athletic Field Amid Budget Debate

Mayor Donald N. Smal questioned allocating funds for Kelley athletic field saying it is unsuitable for its intended use. He urged aldermen to study a west side land parcel between Center and Academy streets for possible sale and outdoor sports. If viable, he favors obtaining an option to purchase for a future baseball park.

Kelley Athletic Field Donald N. Smal Kelley Field Small Center Academy Streets

Labor Federation Meeting Ends in Stormy Climax at Bath Iron Works

A Bath Iron Works mass meeting led by American Federation of Labor officials grew stormy as CIO sympathizers challenged speakers. AFL leaders defended union rights under the National Labor Relations Act and urged workers to join the Metal Trades Department. Speakers highlighted dues, benefits, and government wage expectations in the naval build program.

Bath Iron Works Corp Arcade Hall American Federation of Labor Charles D. Keaveney Lynn Mass A.F.L. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers C.I.O. Hecklers Alonzo F. Young Bar Harbor A.F.L William McIntire Providence R. I Committee On Industrial Organization Keaveney Young Louis J. Brann Bath South New York City Metal Trades Department Mr. Keaveney Naval Reginald T. Anderson Lakewed International Brotherhood of Machinists United States Anderson John L. Barry Manchester N. H Joseph Lavelle Horace E. Howe Portland Portland Central Labor Union Richard H. Baird International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers of America Charles A. Yunckert C.I.O

City Council Finalizes Annual Appropriation Bill

City resolves the $365 749.06 appropriation after a brief contest over $225 for Kelley field and South End playground. A committee compromised to divert $50 from the contingent fund for Kelley field with athletic committee oversight. A $300 special investigation account for welfare appeals was approved for potential use. Constables and a malt liquor license were set, and dog destruction warrants issued for unlicensed animals.

H. P. Small Kelley Field South End Mitchell Powers Blair Elmer W. Rogers Morse Finance Committee Ward 7 Welfare Department Rogers Burgess Times Hubert W. Eldred American Legion National Disaster and Emergency Relief Committee Small Robson Pres Leavitt Weston Gardiner D. Rogers Richard Frates Board of Fire Engineers Edgett Street Center Street Committee On Fire Department Harry Comeau Alderman Burgess Patten Free Library T. W. Hyde U. W Winter Street Joseph A. Butler Sadie Fogg Marshal Butler Lawrence Palmer Mark Harrington Ernest G. Kingsbury Constantine Gurgiotis Crystal Restaurant McCausland

Bath Man Heads Masonic Grand Lodge in Portland

Members of the Grand Council of Masons attended a four day Grand Lodge meeting in Portland electing Dr. David L. Wilson of Bath as Grand Master. Other officers named include E. Murray Graham H Hooper Saco conductor of work Edwin F. Hillman grand treasurer Converse Leach Portland grand recorder Edgar R. Comee Brunswick master of ceremonies Emrey Mitchell Rumford captain of the guard Milton Stevenson Rockland conductor of the council and Harry S Grindall Waterville steward.

Grand Council of Masons Portland David L. Wilson Bath E. Murray Graham H. Hooper Saco Edwin F. Hillman Converse. Leach Edgar R. Comee Brunswick Emrey Mitchell Rumford Milton Stevenson Rockland Harry S. Grindall Waterville

Education Board Adopts Budget for School Year

The Board of Education approved a budget for the coming year based on an $8,000 city grant. It elected the same teachers for 1938–39 and restricted after hours use of school yards to protect property and reduce disturbances. Reports showed a high school balance of $1,162.31 and bids were to be sought for coal for next year.

Board of Education William L. Skelton Allin Spear Arthur J. Dunton Donald N. Small

Final accounting postponed to June 7 session

In Sagadahoc probate court Judge Brackett postponed the final accounting in the estate of Jane Hyde to June 7 due to Judge Glidden’s illness. Jane Hyde, now of legal age from her Winter marriage to Converse G. Fenn, may receive about three quarters of a million dollars from her grandfather John Sedgwick Hyde.

Jane Hyde John H. Hyde Mabel A. Thwing John W. Brackett Lincoln County Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Glidden

Emma Hatch Celebrates 90th Birthday in South Dresden

Mrs Emma Hatch marked her 90th birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs Willard Stesgara in South Dresden. Born in 1848 in West Dresden, she taught school in Cresden and Swan's Island and is mother to seven children including Amy Cromwell Nellie Soule Ida Gibbs Harry Hatel Arthur Hatch and Stella Siecars. Seventy grandchildren and twenty four great grandchildren joined relatives and friends for the celebration.

Emma Hatch Willard Stesgara South Dresden Hatch West Dresden Jude Pushard Cresden Swan's Island Amy Cromwell Woolwich Nellie Soule Ida “Gibbs Wiscasset Harry Hatel Deesden Arthur Hatch Waldoke 5 Stella Siecars Drest

Eagles Quarters to Be Renovated

Bathaern local group members announced after their annual officer election that quarters will be renovated and beautified in the coming weeks. Work should finish before the installation of officers June 26 including Walter Norton as president Edward Lesier chaplain and other named officers. Mrs Myrtle Billings of Cobbroad visits Newton Mass relatives.

Bathaern FOF Walter Ho Norton Edward J. Lesier Eadward J Lee Walter L. Norton Horace L. Norton Ralph Boardman Donald F. McRae Myrtle Billings Cobbroad Newton Mass

Bath Pupils Prepare for Friday Physical Education Show

More than 300 Bath public school students from fourth grade through high school will participate in Friday's year kickoff demonstration at the high school gym under director Duncan H. Farrell. The program includes drills, relays, calisthenics, and folk dancing led by teachers such as Miss Eleanor Danforth and Miss Anne Thompson, with assistance from Morse School faculty members Henry D. Small, John B. Madden, and Miss Gertrude J. Sievery.

Horace P. Herrick Mary H. Conley Katherine Conley Gertrude J. Diggery Amy A. Irish Hester M. Rose Cecile Veilleux Agnes Fahey Mary L. Lord Alma I. Kirkpatrick Edward S. Wright Henry D. Small Harold E. Brown John E. Madden Catherine FE Edith B Horne Ella R. Jaquith Mabel F. Libby Jean L. Danforth North Grammar J. Gertrude Sibsby Helen J. Hayes W. Hazel Cunningham Theo McNeil North Martha EF. Hooper Margaret T. Mulligan Celia McCormick Carrie C. Smith Central Grammar Bessie M. Hunt Ruth B. Wilson Doris E. Humphreys Almena A. Jaques Margaret C. Scott Berenice Colby Enid Sawyer Center Street Ethel L. Higeine Joan M. Harrison Hope S. Hersom Florence A. Hawley Opportunity School Frances Small South Street Laura Mitchell Eleanor M. Ferguson Dorothy Davis Marjorie Troop Bath Duncan H. Farrell Central Grammar School Eleanor Danforth Arthur Warner Patricia Sewall A. Newcomb Sally Catherine Ryan Miss . M. Ferguson Carmen Huse Mitchell School Anne Thompson Helen Hayes Dike School A. Wand Farrell John BE. Madden Gertrude J. Sievery Morse School

Florence Nightingale Service Planned at Grace Church

A Florence Nightingale remembrance service is scheduled for Thursday at eight in Grace Church to honor the founder of modern nursing. Nurses across the city are urged to attend meeting at the parish house, 740, and wear caps and gowns if possible. The public is invited, and tea will be served at Bath Memorial hospital from two to four.

Grace Church Florence Nightingale Scenturie Nursing Bath Memorial Hospital

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Labor Federation Masonic Grand Lodge Education Board Judge Brackett John Tyler Mary R. Tyler Laura E. Farnham George Bradford Farnham Lillian Quint Topsham Mary Q. Jack J. Rupert Wing West Bath George J. Hopkins Emma CG Small Joseph T. Small T.a James A. Lander James J. Landers Wellington FL Dunton Edith Mo Dunton Walter C. Katanann Everett Katherine F. Porter Brooklyn N. Y Anson P.M. Given Bowdeinham Jane M. Given Milton Given Jennie M Morse Walter K Morse Arthur J Ward Bertha Ward Laura Ellen Farnhum George B Farnham Bion FL Shea Arrowsic Rosa D. Shea Joseph Young Phippsbury Fred Po Younes Elmire Bermi Helen G. Morton Walter A. Barker John P. Carey Franklin P. Sprague Herter Adin Loretta M. Riley Dora L. Beal Harriet P. Hathorn Emma Hatch Smart Dresden Eagles Paul Mason Ter Gay Front Street Jm Winthrop Mr. Mason F. A. Mason
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