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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1937

Page

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Bath Iron Works Tenth Anniversary Dinner Noted

A celebration marked Bath Iron Works Corp ten years in Bath with a dinner at Hotel Sedgwick attended by 47 officials and foremen. William S. Newell Archibald M Main and L Eugene Thebeau received sterling silver boxes. The program highlighted contract totals 61 hulls 53 million building costs and 10.57 million in wages through 1937.

Bath Iron Works Corp Williams. Newell Archibald M. Main L. Eugene Thebeau Sedgwick Roland F. Hill Newell Main Thebeau Robert Fragt Otter Et Pep Arises Ovcara Ranger Thomas Allen Harold Avery Maurice Baker Howard Barter Capt William S. Blair Frank Bowker Harry B. Briggs, Jr Stanley W. Brown George B. Connard L. H. Cooper John Cos

Cos mopolitan Music-Drama group previews Christmas tea

At a Wednesday meeting of the Cos mopolitan club Music-Drama department rehearsed selections for the mother club’s Christmas tea. Mrs Leslie J Wold led the session with Miss Clarabell Quick present as new voice director, a Eastman School of Music graduate and daughter of Capt Richard Quick of 300 Washington Street. The next department meeting is set for Wednesday November 17.

Cosmopolitan Club Mother Club Leslie J. Wold Clarabell Quick Miss Quick Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y Richard Quick Washington Street

Junior Traffic Police Organizes in Bath Saturday

The Junior Traffic Police of Bath will be formally organized Saturday at 8 30 AM in the Bath Opera House. Speakers include Lt Com Glenn H Easton and other officials. The program honors the boys with community support from local leaders and organizations.

Bath Bath Opera House Glenn H. Easton LeRoy V. Honsinger Ralph W. Bragg Robert H. Haskell Bath City Safety Division of Maine State Police Bath Police Department Maine Automobile Association of Portland Standard Oil Co New England Supply Co Opera House

Campaign Preparations Begin for 1938 Candidacies

Preparations for the 1938 campaign are underway as candidacies and primary papers loom after the year starts. Sagadahoc Women’s Republican club board meeting called for Saturday at 624 High Street, Mrs. Jennie S. Butler presiding. Jefferson High School rehearses two James Barrie one acts The Twelve Pound Look and The Will, classics of his humorous style.

Sagadahoc Jefferson High School James M. Barrie Barrie

Bath Boy Named to West Point Nominated by Governor

Glenn H. Easton Jr is named by Governor Barrows to take examinations in March for a West Point appointment. The nomination highlights Easton as a Bath student and indicates officials will assess eligibility and fitness ahead of entry.

West Point

Easton Nominated for U.S. Military Academy Exams

Glenn H. Easton Jr. of 327 Front Street Bath was nominated by Governor Lewis O Barrows as a candidate to compete in March examinations for admission to the U S Military Academy. Easton, a member of Battery H 240th Coast Artillery, enlisted June 17 this year. Alternate nominee is R S Hussey of Bangor, a member of Headquarters Battery 152nd Field Artillery.

Glenn H. Easton, Jr Front Street Bath Lewis O. Barrows U.S. Military Academy Easton 240Th Coast Artillery R. S. Hussey Bangor 152Nd Field Artillery

Davenport fund trustees aid three PTAs dental clinics

At Grace church, North Center PTA heard the Davenport fund trustees gift $50 to each of three city PTAs to back a dental clinic running five weeks to dodge holiday interruptions. The meeting covered a new ten lesson leadership course, school visits, posters, room mothers plan, a school visiting chair, and contests to boost attendance ending Christmas and the school year.

North Center P. T. A Grace Church Arthur S. Crockett Davenport Fund Joseph I. Smith Woolwich North Center Louis A. Dole Matter Buster Charles E. Miller

Patriotic Program at South End P T A Meeting

The South End P T A held a Tuesday afternoon program led by Mrs. Frank A. Hodgdon of Nequasset featuring a patriotic program. A noon talk on a Portland nutrition conference was announced by president Mrs. Alfred E. Carpenter.

Frank A. Hodgdon Nequasset South End Washington Street Alfred E. Carpenter PorUand State Department of Health Fred K. Sturtevant Noel C. Little Brunswick George H. Thorburn, Jr First Universalist Church Hodgdon Raymond Co. Small F. Arthur Berry Elwood A. Hathorne Horace P. Morse

Armistice Night Throngs West Bath Grange Fair

Armistice night drew near 750 attendees to the 35 year old West Bath Grange Hall for a food fair entertainment and dance. The event featured Leeman's orchestra with local performers and a beauty contest awarding cash prizes to Leon Gent hner and Grace Waterman. Door prizes and merchandise from area merchants added to the lively evening with Bath Bus Service running multiple trips to transport guests.

West Bath Grange Hall Grange Charles Doyle Helen E. Hartwell D. Wallace MacDonald Herbert S. Cavanaugh Arthur C. Lemont Charles B. Doyle Grange Hall Bath Herbert Simpson Leeman Beverly Curran Ambrose M. Curran Blind Crossing Mary H Central Maine Power Co Bertha Harrington Topsham Emero Mildred Albee James B. Lemont Roberta Barker Emily Furber Walter Smith Simpson East Brunswick Road Arline York Gorkauf Motor Oil Lincoln Williams West Bath Senter's, Inc Charles Henderson Joseph N. Day Isabel Gediman L. E. Steeves O. M Redlon Everwear Marilyn Cummings F. N. Calderwood Bakery Portland Charles Genthner Eaton's Market Pearl B. Wilson O. M. Redlon Betty Watson W. H. Sanford E. G. Lemont Steeves W. W. Stewart Wilson Melvin Hendrickson Cyr's Rosedale Farm Eastern States Farmers’ Exchange Irene Rice Center Street Lucy Simpson Torrey’s Roller Bushing Anna V. Spicer A. D. Stetson & Son, Inc James T. Gardinier Acme Supply Co

Bath High School Alumni Plan Thanksgiving Dance

Bath High School Alumni association sponsors its eighth annual Thanksgiving night dance in Mars High School gymnasium. Music by Taton Douglas’s 10 Melody Men from Augusta. Tickets from Elmer Norton and committee. available at local stores.

Bath High School Alumni Association Mars High School Taton Douglas 10 Melody Men Augusta Elmer Norton Impener Harold F. Brown Wilmer Voorhees Herbert Calderwood Alex Burden Harold S. Avery Sophie G Greenblatt Warren F. Hawley Fred D. Hill Howard C. Bates Edwin R. Andrews Ffarold S. Avchator Brrcter John M. Conley Sophie G. Greenblatt Paul V. Mason Margery J. Scott Jeannette F. Shackford

Sagadahoc County Boy Among Locomotive Naming Winners

A Sagadahoc County schoolboy is among 20 national winners in the Boston and Maine Locomotive Naming Contest. More than 10,000 New England and New York students entered, with winners and their teachers invited to celebrate at North Station on December 11 as engines are christened.

New England New York Boston & Maine Railroad The Road Boston & Maine James N. Pringle Concord N. H Payland Boston Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Vermont Salem Mass Willum A Meader Prong Street Richmond Emerson Savadahov County Soune Greylock Aliisoy LeChar Baton Post’ Road Weston Public School J. Schumiunn Moore Lewis Street Lynn

Teachers Honored At Dike P T A Reception

About 70 attendees including Dike and Morse high school teachers and Superintendent John Parker attended the Dike P T A event in the North End Community Club rooms. A 7 15 meeting opened with Miss Stella Dolloff presiding. The program featured music by Mrs Morse, Mr Nickerson, and students, with readings and solos ending in remarks by Parker, Mr Pomeroy, and Mrs Staples. Refreshments followed with flowers and candles as decorations.

Dike P.T.A North End Community Club Dike School Morse High School John Parker Stella Dolloff R.N Sanford B. Nickerson Samuel A. Morse Earle B. Lermond Margaret K. Sampson Nickerson Morse Charles F. MacDonald, Jr James T. Gardenier Archie M. Wishart Clifford B. Wilband

Mrs Little To Address Winter Street Men’s Club

Mrs Noel C Little of Brunswick discusses her eight months in Europe with focus on Italy and Germany. She toured schools and non tourist sites to reveal local life insights. The talk, at 630 supper by Ladies Auxiliary, includes officer elections and plans for the year. Smoking permitted.

Noel C Little Brunswick Winter Street Men's Club Europe

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New Voice Cosmo Club Music and Drama Malle Start Vanda Ernest B. Dane Brookline Marvin R. Truss Alex Clark J. Pierpont Morgan Corsair U. S. Coast Guard Arthur Sewall Sewall John M. Parker American Legion Eugene Hart Roland Smith Post Robert Haskell Joseph O. Purdue Press Harry C. Webber Times and Independent Congress United States John D. Biggers Katherine Ferguson Maple Street Lewiston Barrows Glenn H., Easton, JR P.T.A High School Alumni Association George T. Files Emerson M. Higgins Brunswick Post Higgins Frank LeBlanc George T. Fields Post Triangle DIKE Mrs. Little Custom House Bowden Theta Amsttt Chi Trethernity Don Gibson Presadin Stanndnecturers’ ‘Trust Company of New York College John H. Morse Bowdoin Main and McKeen Streets
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