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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1937

Page

3

Teachers Award Five Percent Pay Increase In City

The Board of Education voted to raise teachers' salaries by five per cent effective Sept. 1 and granted janitors a two dollar weekly increase. Additional hires include Miss Margaret Mackinnon as music supervisor, Duncan Farrell as high school PE instructor, and Miss Amy Irish as English teacher at the high school. A full-time school nurse will be employed, with bids for coal for all school buildings to be reviewed next meeting.

Board of Education Margaret Mackinnon Duncan Farrell Amy Irish Central Grammar Arthur J. Dunton Allan Spear Clinton D. Wilson Wilson Horace P. Herrick High School Athletic Association Mary H. Conley Katharine Conley Gertrude Diggery Hester M. Rose Mary L. Lord Cecile Veilleux Alma I. Kirkpatrick Edwards. Wright Haro Brown John E. Madden Henry D. Small Amy A. Irish Janette W. Smith Catharine E. Leonard J. Edward Pomeroy David Y. Alkazin Bernice D. Stapies Dike School Anna M. Severin Mary Brown Jane Feere Edith B. Horne Ella R. Jaquith Mabel F. Libby Jean L. Danforth Berenice Colby J. Gertrude Silsby North Grammar Helen L. Hayes W. Hazel Cunningham Theo McNeil Martha E. Hooper North Primary Margaret T. Mulligan Celia McCormick Carrie C. Smith Bessie M. Hunt Margaret J. Adams Marion J. Smith Almena A. Jaques Eleanor Danforth Ethel L. Higgins Center Street School Joan M. Harrison Phyllis Richardson Laura Mitchell South Street School Eleanor Ferguson Dorothy Davis Marjorie Troop Effie C. Wright Mitchell School Marjorie Palmer Anne Thompson S. Isabell Lewis Sarah Coombs Lillian Fisher Paul V. Mason Weeks Street Grammar Doris Humphreys

City Council approves annual budget measure

The city council unanimously passed the annual appropriation of 360 509.03 at last week’s monthly meeting. The bill, presented by finance chair Thacher Pinkham, shows modest increases from last year despite higher costs and restored pay cuts.

William Parks Scott Morse Richard Frates Central Maine Power Co Committee On Accounts Congress Shirt Co Emery Pinkham H. P. Small Turner Rogers Legion Benefits Roland Smith Post, A. L Fortier Robson Gay Woodman Mitchell Haskell Middle Corliss Street Oliver Washington Street Byron F. Barker Alderman Robson Sewall Committee On Fire Department Central Maine Frank T. Fortier

Morse Diver Named New Head of Cradle Fire Department

Scott Morse Diver named head of Cradle Fire Department after long service and a late chief’s sudden death. Election supported by Aldermen Pinkham and Roose. Morse credited for training and leadership. Born 1887 in Bath, Morse joined 1901 and served in Combination 4 under late Frank Morse, who was his father.

Scott Morse Cradle Fire Department Woanimouas Cle Fire Charles EO Pari Conyers Tia Richard Potsevond Moras Wiiliaca F Cleet Baiin Morse Alderm R. Pinkham Rooson Pinksam Parks Ture Robso Jim

Jurors Selected for June Term Court in Sagadahoc County

Of the 20 names drawn by Sagadahoc county jury commissioners, seven are women. The July term of the superior court convenes in Bath June 8 with Justice Arthur Chapman presiding. Names include Stinson, Sewall, Beal, Dickinson, Crocker, Deering, Pierce, and others from Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, and Woolwich.

Sagadahoc County Fred H. Thompson Bath Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Superior Court Arthur Chapman Arrowsie David C. Stinson Arthur Sewall Frank H. Beal Bessie FE. Dickinson Fernald C. Crocker Carroll A. Deering Madelyn Pierce Bowdoin Pearl West Bowdoinham Cleora Rollins Robeus Douglass Georgetown Vernon E. Gray Phippsburg Raymond Wyman Frank Beedle Bessie Sedgeley Harold Brown Topsham Walter M. Cox Louise M. Rack

Ranger starts launch of Vanderbilt designed yacht Ranger

Photographs show Vanderbilt entry Ranger released from Bath Iron Works in a measured launch with a steel cradle, restraining lines, and a tail of crew handling lines. Captain George H. Monseil, Vanderbilt flag and lower spar details are visible as the 165-foot aluminum yacht sits ready for river release.

Ranner Ranger George H. Monseil Lone Star

Nahai Art Friends Plan Card Parlis Evening

The Nahai oe Eheban Lameiy art friends plan a Card Paris Thiveday evening at Miss Sophie G. Greenblatt 233 Washington Street. They ask to notify Miss Greenblatt by Wednesday. The event is part of a Morse High chapter sponsored series Yue.

Mirinbors Nahai Oe Eheban Paris Sophie G. Greenblatt Washington Street

Ranger Yacht Ranger launches at Bath Iron Works in big ceremony

Harold Vanderbilt’s 300000 Ranger sails from Bath Iron Works amid 6000 spectators and dignitaries including Governor Barrows and President Newell. Mrs Vanderbilt christened the Class J sloop with a champagne bottle as designers Burgess and Stephens boarded, the cradle was removed, and the launch proceeded smoothly into Kennebec water.

Harold K. Vanderbilt Bath Iron Works Corp Ranger Mrs. Vanderbilt Kennebec Carlton Bridge Mr. Vanderbilt Russell Thaw Vanderbilt W Starling Burgess Enterprise Rainbow Olin J. Stephens Mr. Burges New York Yacht Club State of Maine Newport Lewis O. Barrows Willam S. Newell Archibald M. Main L Eugene Thebeau Henry QC Trowbridge E. Everett Pierce Harry B Briggs, Jr Roland F' Hill Roderick Stephens Cheffield Mass Roderck Stephens

Perry Qualifies as Steeple Jack

Albert Perry, local steeple jack, works two coats on the flag pole topmast at the Common. The photo captures him painting the second coat as he sits in a bootwain's chair. He describes the view high above and explains the rope noose method used to reach the upper sections.

Albert Perry Perry Mr. Perry Brooklyn Bridge

Bids To Resurface Rough Highway Section Federal Act Project

The Meurin State Highway Commission advertises bids for 884 lines of resurfacing with bituminous concrete or reinforced concrete on Federal Act Project No 1 B Bowdoin Bowdonham and Richmond. Bids due May 26 at 1 00 am with a $1000 certified check. The commission may reject all bids.

Dean Sagadahoe County Bowdoin- Bowdonham Richmond Mirine Meurin Commission

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