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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1940
Page
6
A long Bath society column lists showers, weddings, travel, and visitors. Miss Virginia Kingsbury’s shower precedes a forthcoming marriage to Daniel MacDonald. numerous relatives and friends attend. Local residents welcome Angela Arntz, visit relatives, celebrate graduations, birthdays, and anniversaries, with travel to Augusta, Portland, and Boston noted.
Dr and Mrs Albert S Owen Mr and Mrs John H Williams Hershon B Oliver John Libby Wilfred Libby Eugene G Hart Albert R Kuzel Roy M Getchell Waldo R Weston and Gardiner D Rogers attended a meeting of Lincoln Sagadahoe County Council American Legion Sunday evening in Edgecomb.
Mr and Mrs Walter McCarty move from Syracuse to Cleveland where he works in drafting. Beatrice Avery McCarty returns to the city from New York. Several local residents travel for visits, banquets, and family events including birthdays and engagements.
Names fill the Grand chapter gathering with ushers and guests including Mrs G F Lilly and the Larrabee family. A miscellaneous shower for Miss Mary E Lowell honors her marriage to Archie Seekins, hosted by Mrs Bernard Henderson in Phippsburg, with attendees listed.
Mrs Randall Daley of Bedford street visits Flush ing with her father Clarence E Reed of Flushing L I for ten days and will attend the New York World's Fair during her stay.
Mrs Raymond H. Trott of Providence Rhode Island died Monday in Bath and Small Point Beach. Services and burial details were not immediately available.
Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. George A. McFadden of Winchester Mass with Roscoe P. McFadden and R. Clinton McFadden in Massachusetts and Washington. Norman Adams and Virginia Wright with Carleton Perry visited Boston. Adams entered Charlestown Navy Yard after Bath Iron Works. Bath church auxiliary members from Belfast to Brunswick gathered in Rockland hosted by St. Peter's auxiliary with luncheon and speakers. Rev E Z Kenyon led Evensong at four with ten served at five.
Mrs L W Olivey visits Capt and Mrs Herbert Wallace in Wakefield as she nears marriage to John A Greene Jr. A canned goods shower honors Miss Jeannette Shackford hosted by Mrs Catherine Legard and Mrs C Roland Trott. Guests include Miss Mary Kenney and many Bath residents attend varied visits, meetings and events across Bath and Augusta.
Bath Iron Works officials and 2,500 workers await word on possible new contracts after winning bids for four 420 foot cargo carriers at about 2.2 million each for the American Export Line. President William Newell plans to be in Washington for destroyer bid openings, with eight destroyers in consideration for private and Navy yards. The plant hosts its third annual golf tournament on June 29 at Bath Country Club, expecting a record field and 1:30 p.m. dinner as the trophy moves again.
President Newell travels to the National Capital this week to discuss bid openings for destroyers and cargo carriers, aiming for quick Navy and Maritime Commission agreements. Shipyard officials expect approvals within days and foresee six new contracts with expanded South yard capacity. Woodwork in cargo ships promises a local boom as crews volunteer with the Red Cross in France.
The destroyer Gleaves completed high power runs and began standardization tests after a five day fog postponement. The Iron Works plans Memorial Day closure except essential staff, while Portsmouth Navy yard shifts to 48 hour weeks. Roosevelt defends keeping a 40 hour week with increased employment. Two new plant telephone lines added with seven more planned, reaching 70 phones and four external trunks.
Jesse W Allen resumes work at the plant after several weeks away due to illness. He has been transferred from the outside machinists division to the machine shop proper.
Harold W. McElman moved from shipfitting to the mold loft at Boston Navy yard while Norman Adams, a machinist pipe fitter, also worked at the yard. Rumors say all local plant employees may soon be fingerprinted under Navy yard policy. Col. Hubert Eldred and Tim McCue are noted officials connected to the Iron Works yard operations.
The annual contest offers a free club membership as a grand prize. Eligibility requires nonmembers who are Iron Works employees. Naval inspectors and destroyer crews connected to the Iron Works may enter. Subcontractor and city industrial firm reps form a separate division with its own prize.
The event will run rain or shine with a $1.50 freight charge covering golf and dinner. Tickets are due by June 26 and available through committee members. Non golfers may attend the dinner and join the social activities.
Edwin Pinson, son of the machine shop, was unanimously elected chairman at Thursday’s session. He proposed chairmen, safety supervisors, and committee members investigate major accidents and report back to keep employees informed and reduce repeats.
Harold L. Adams, safety supervisor, notes continued progress. For the week before Thursday’s meeting only 11 employees were sent to the doctor and those out on insurance dropped from 22 to 12, with four of the latter expected to return this week.
Workers recommended safer welding access and hooks near deck edges to pull heads in. Drillers should verify opposite side clearance before boring through bulkheads. Avoid air cleaning near engines without warning workers. Chipper operators must ensure the other party wears eye protection during anyone holds work during chipping.
Discussion centered on a hazard in the plate shop where an operator risks injury punching washers. Mr. Adams noted Foreman Dick inson was seeking a solution to reduce injuries from the punching operation.
A worker suggested welding permanent metal ladders onto sections of the A frames and the plan will be discussed with plant management. A second employee reported insufficient lighting around emery wheels and an injury blamed on this condition, an investigation is planned.
The former Thebeau house on Lord Street, bought with nearby properties by the Iron Works, now serves as housing for naval personnel tied to ships under construction. Other houses in the group are planned to be moved to the vacant jet across the street from the old Houghton yd and repaired for occupancy.
A Bath citizen urged repairing and retaining the old Bath Brunswick highway sign at its present location, with a new vessel sign placed on the new highway. He noted the old ship motif suits the old road, while a modern ship image suits the new route.
Organizers announce a third annual clambake to be held Saturday June 22 likely at the Boynton place on Five Islands. Wilfred Bernier a South yard shipfitter will prepare the bake and the organizing committee will be named soon.
Mrs Dot Lowell a switchboard operator and Mrs Jo Sherman secretary to Selwyn H Towne of the chief engineer's department joined the golfers Sunday at Shore Acres Sebasco.
Central Welding Service run by Percy L. Miller operates in Randolph as Maine's largest electric arc welding school. Miller, a former Bath welder with five years at Portsmouth Navy Yard, trains pupils from a 100 mile radius, many working evenings, with paid as you go tuition and a three month typical duration.
Mrs Thomas Aikenhead and other Genesta chapter members attended the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at City Hall in Portland on Tuesday evening. The group included Mrs Frank Sparks Jr Mrs Justus Miller Mrs Margaret Temple Mrs Cuvier Dolloff Miss Stella Dolloff Mrs Frank Wakefield and Mrs Harold Hodgkins.
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