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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1935

Page

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North End Club Hosts First Evening Smokers

The North End Community Club held its inaugural evening smoker drawing seventy four members and guests. Captain William L. Blair spoke on ships and nautical schools while Ernest Fulton shared reminiscences. An orchestra performed and Bob Oliver read a humorous North End poem as William A. Furber acted as toastmaster.

North End Community Club William L. Blair Bath Iron Works Corp Roosevelt Blair Maine Ernest “Plummy” Fulton North End Bob Oliver John Howe Dave Henderson Herbert Cavanaugh Harold Freeman Mr. Oliver Carroll Watson William A. Furber Lancelot H. Cooper Robert Oliver John M. Conley

Contracts Signed for Destroyers For Bath Plant

Three destroyer contracts for the United States Navy worth nearly 12 million dollars were signed Friday afternoon. Bath Iron Works gains over two years of work and wider city prosperity. Officials and employees celebrate as the signing follows the September award. the Bath plant now has the largest work total in its history, with spring anticipated for start of new boats.

United States Navy Bath Iron Works Corporation Iron Works William S. Newell L. Eugene Thebeau Walter S. Glidden Bath

Masonic Choir Forms In Bath On Tuesday Evening

An enthusiastic meeting at 164 Oak Street Bath formed The Masonic Choir of Bath with officers Frederick Edney president Daniel Williams secretary John Shaw conductor Regular rehearsals will be held Tuesdays at 7 30 at Shaws home The choir lists named vocalists and guests include Mrs Carolyn Wing and Albert Wing from North Woolwich and Rich- in Thanksgiving plans

John Shaw Oak Street Masonic Choir of Bath Frederick Edney Daniel Williams Ernest Wood Ralph L. Blakeney Merle S. Jameson George D. Field Luther William J. Downing Carolyn D. Wing North Woolwich

Pomona Elects Officers For Coming Year In Maine Grange

Pomona officers were elected and installed at the annual Pomona meeting in Sagadahoc County, with Merrymeeting grange of Bowdoinham hosting. About 98 grangers attended despite stormy weather, including eight from West Bath. New officers include Lorenzo Masse master and Alfred Rackley overseer, with Edwin C Patten reelected treasurer and Mrs Lucy Tarr secretary.

Sagadahoc Pomona Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham West Bath E. Mason Wright Brunswick Harry Rackley Topsham Edwin C. Patten Patten Grange Wright West Bath Grange Merrymeeting Lorenzo Masse Alfred Rackley Eleanor P. Ripley Otis Gray Richmond Corner Harvey Jordon William H. Gould Bowdeinham Lucy Tarr Charles Thompson, Jr Lillian Masse Erma Rackley Ceres Lorraine Heenie Flora Emily Rideout Clifford Gray William A. Coombs Joseph N. Day Frank Kendrick

Dwelling Damaged by Friday Fire Sees Family Out

Lester G. Munsey's house at 15 Marshall Avenue sustained severe interior damage when a Friday evening blaze started in the front hall near the meter. The family was away. insurance covers furniture losses. The fire, reported from 11 Marshall Avenue, drew the full department to Box 17, with 10:05 final. Firefighters contained the flames, protecting adjacent homes of John C. Wright and Wilfred C. Trott. Neighbors aided the Munseys while they spent the night with relatives.

Lester G. Munsey Marshall Avenue Elbridge R. Wright Mr. Wright John C. Wright Wilfred C. Trott Munsey

Republican Rally at Topsham on December 4

James L. Reed of Augusta presides at Topsham Town Hall rally on Wednesday December 4 at 7 30 pm with speakers Miss Nettie C. Burleigh Miss Hortense Hersom Miss Virginia Jones and Miss Katharine L. Potter. Invitations extend to all men and women from Topsham Richmond Bowdoinham and Bowdoin clubs.

James L. Reed Blaine Club Augusta Young Republican Organization Town Hall Topsham Nettie C. Burleigh Women’s Republican Club of Maine Hortense Hersom Belgrade Virginia Jones South China Katharine L. Potter Rome Richmond Bowdoinham Bowdoin

Bowdoinham Fire Destroys Methodist Church and Home

A Sunday night blaze levelled Bowdoinham's 87 year old Methodist church on Main Street and a wood Summer home owned by Mrs. Fannies Williams of Otisfield Massachusetts. Firefighters from Bowdoinham Bath and Brunswick battled high winds aided by water from the Cathance River. Estimated losses reach thousands with insurance coverage noted for the church and Williams dwelling. Reverend J N Palmer has served eight years. Services may be held in nearby Universalist or Baptist churches.

Bowdoinham Fannies Williams Otisfield Mass Universalist Church I. C. Irish Brunswick Cathance Bath Department Asst Scott Morse Bowdoifsham Bath Main Street Epworth League Fred Leavitt Leavitt James H. Ames Williams

Unusual Program Offered by Winter Street Men’s Club

William T. Donnell presents the Federal Planning Board’s Maine study to the Winter Street Men’s Club. Charts and photos cover recreation, animal life, and natural resources, aiming to acquaint laymen with Maine. Hunters and fishermen may find it especially engaging. Meeting time moved to Friday evening with supper at 6:30 due to Thanksgiving.

Winter Street William T. Donnell Federal Planning Board Maine

Bath clergyman judge in Bowdoin Alexander Prize

Rev. Joseph O. Purdue of Bath served as one of three judges in Bowdoin College’s annual Alexander Prize Speaking contest held in Memorial Hall Brunswick. Richard Vincent McCann of Portland won first prize $45 among nine competitors, with Norman Parnell Sea grave of Fall River taking $30 second. Other judges were Robert H. Grant of Gardiner and George E. Hill of Portland.

Brunswick Joseph O. Purdue Bath Bowdoin College Memorial Hall Richard Vincent McCann Portland Norman Parnell Seagrave Fall River Mass Purdue Robert H. Grant Gardiner George E. Hill

Eunice Melzard Receives First VFW Honor Medal in Maine

Eunice G Melzard, 11 year old Bath girl, was presented the Veterans of Foreign Wars Americanization and Honor medal in Red Men hall. Past Department Commander Leroy P Smith of Auburn commended her bravery for saving a companion and her mother from drowning on July 19 1935 in the New Meadows River. The ceremony also installed Dyer Flaherty Post officers and Bath post officers for the coming year with local and out of town VFW members attending. A buffet lunch followed the installations.

Dyer-Plaherty Post V.P.W Red Men's Hall Eunice G. Melzard Bath Leroy P. Smith Auburn V.F.W Maine Mr. Smith New Meadows George Melzard Court Street Marion Spinney Dyer-Flaherty Smith Kendrick Chase Hetor Richards Placid Beaudry Arthur Woodhead John Magee George Frost Woolwich Floyd Preble Jess Sanders Kerwin Butcher Harold L. Corliss Fred Hayward John Stevens Ernest Pinkham Albert Babb Asa Wilson Sargeant William Mitchell Roland Haining Cyril Varney Evelyn Riggs Emma Smith Dyer-Flaherty Post Harriet Otis Ee Kingsbury Lena Spinney Nora Morse Ruth Gallagher Edith Moody Bertha Hagan Mary McNally Helen Frost Evelyn Snow Beatrice Stevens Ida Fancey Alice Middleton Mattie Young Louise Dorsey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Department Archie Labranche Biddeford George Torrey Rockland P. H. McKusick Romeo Richard John Gustin Charles Hill Ralph Desautels Henry Dehetra

RMER SHERIFF RECEIVES SENTENCE

Former Sagadahoc county Sheriff Albert Henderson was sentenced by Judge John A. Peters in Portland federal court to 18 months in Lewisburg penitentiary for conspiracy to allow liquor cargoes within the county. Letters from Bath citizens urged leniency citing his background and arrests.

United States District Court Portland John A. Peters Albert Henderson Sagadahoc Federal Lewisburg Bath Peters Henderson Justice Peters

Dr John C Berry Honored Again by Friends in Japan

Worcester eye specialist Dr John C Berry, longtime Phippsburg summers resident, was honored at Japan's Eighth National Convention of Social Workers in Tokyo. His work founding Japan's first nurse training school and prison reform earned wide display of his biography. The convention, led by Prince Takamatsu, featured remarks by Taraji Makino and T Hara, with Marquis Okubo as vice chairman. Continued on Page Three.

John C. Berry Worcester Phippsburg Japan American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions National Convention of Social Workers Tokyo Berry Taraji Makino Takamatsu T. Hara Marquis Okubo Dr. Berry

Finances of State Discussed at Rotary

The Rotary luncheon featured State Comptroller William A. Runnells detailing Maine finances under the Gardiner administration. He cited annual government costs around 24 to 25 million dollars, with big items from automobile excise and property taxes, and noted four million dollars in saved costs since a new budgeting system. Guests included City Treasurer Young and former officials.

Rotary Club William A. Runnells Lewis O. Barrows Augusta Mr. Runnels Maine Gardiner Runnells Bath The Liquor Commission Errol Baker Wilson Coal Committee City Treas Young Gerald Guest J. E. Drake Royal A. Johnson Harold P.small William R. Preeman

William Phips Born in Woolwich Becomes Adventurer and Nobleman

William Phips was born in Woolwich Maine on February 2 1650 to James Phips a Bristol gunsmith and a large family. He left school unable to read or write but learned the three R s while working in Boston and built a shipyard on the Sheepscot river. After early coastal trading and a daring treasure hunt voyage to the Bahamas and Port de la Plata he sailed to England in 1684 to seek royal backing. He gained command of the Rose Algier and impressed the Admiralty leading to his later governor stint.

Wilbur F. Decker Green Lane Boston Cotton Mather William Phips Massachusetts Woolwich Maine Bath James II William III Harvard College Mather Nequasset New England James Phips Bristol England James Willam William John Hall Roger Spencer Mary Spencer Mary Sheepscot River Bahamas Phips Port-de la-Plata London Admiralty Rose-Algier Charles II Duke of York

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North End Club W. L. Blair Destroyers Masonic Choir County Benjamin Berry N. Y Egg P. H. Dorman Perkins Maine Planning Board Dora Goodreau Auburn Auxiliary Mary Dearborn RMER Penn Rotary
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