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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1930

Page

4

Gielow Yacht Is Launched As Fifth Bath Craft

The Gielow yacht launched today, one of five ordered by President William S. Newell for this summer. Built by Henry J. Gielow Inc and Bath Iron Works, she measures 191 feet overall with 21 crew and guest quarters, cruising at 15 to 17 mph and a 6500 mile range. Dinner and luncheon hosted by William S. Newell and Mrs Newell honored Gielow and Bath Iron Works officials at 1080 Washington Street.

Gielow William S. Newell Sylvia Logan G. Thompson Hamilton, C Placida Harry G. Haskell Wilmington Del Henry J. Gielow, Inc Naval Architects New York City Bath Iron Works Corp Newell Washington Street W. Merton Rice William Corfield Alex Chopin Bath Archibald M. Main L. Eugene Thebeau E. M. Main Gielow, Inc Charles Raphael A. Koster Raphael Benjamin Dobson New Bedford J. A. Moffett Bidou

Girl Scouts Enjoy Supper At Dead Horse

Girl Scouts led by Jeanette Webster hike to Dead Horse for an outdoor meeting. They built four fires, toasted marshmallows and hot dogs, held a brief business session, and named the group Pine Tree Troop. New members joined the Cardinal Patrol under Doris London with Ada Greenblatt Ruth King Nellie King joining the patrol.

Morse High School Jeanette Webster Dead Horse Carr Doris London Cardinal Patrol Louise Trainor Ada Greenblatt Ruth King Nellie King Capt. Carr Greenblatt Phyllis Chaney Eleanor Cotteau Bertha Morin Wild Rose Patrol Barbara Fisher Barbara Norton Lucy Haggett Charlott King Alice Leeman Louisé Trainor

State survey of expenditures outlines unified farm plan

The plan directs State institutions and the University of Maine to use institution farms as experiment sites with product exchange among facilities. Other states favor centralized control of state production. Examples include prison workshops repairing state cars, highway construction, furniture and shoe making, and land reclamation. Mrs. A. W. Keirstead of Wierasset Kash Bath Vinitoy Meslay.

University of Maine A. W. Keirstead Wierasset Kash Bath Vinitoy Meslay

Train Schedule and Community Activities in Bowdoinham

Bowdoinham posts train times for East Bound No 11 101 p.m. Express No 25 6 38 p.m. West Bound No 44 6 49 a.m. No 64 9 58 a.m. Express No 48 7 20 p.m. Also notes local 4-H clubs event at the pole hall with demonstrations on pest control and several prize winners. Additional society items include visits, dances, road work, and town hall notices.

Ncc Sresate Redhie West

Maine clam flats to be inspected for interstate shipment

State officials plan inspections of clam flats and shellfish waters to certify Maine shippers for interstate commerce. The program, pushed despite Maine law concerns, would employ sanitary engineers and bacteriological tests at state expense to issue certificates for Maine shellfish destined for other states.

Maine U. S. Public Health Service Soule Maine Dlam Massachusetts Boyle Cipal Dam State Department of Agriculture

West Bath Home Scene of Pretty Wedding

A wedding in West Bath at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Sanborn united Donald Specht and Agnes Ellen Fields in a ceremony led by Rev David L Wilson. Attendants included bridesmaid Emily Eaton and flower girl Jean Pinel. The couple planned a two week motor honeymoon before the groom returns to work as an insurance adjuster.

City Brunswick Fred Sanborn West Bath Donald 8. Specht J. Herman Specht Bedpee Street Bath Mise Agnes Ellen Pields William Fields David L. Wilson Central Congregational Church Lohengrin Jean Pinel Quincy Mass Emily Eaton Lawrence Specht Jack Pinel Quincy, Mars Mary Campbell David Fields W. B. Haggett James Gray Watertown Mags

Sagadahoc County Well Rep At Kingfield Tuesday

The report covers a Sagadahoc County event with speakers including W. Dentorth, Eva B. Hill, Clara N. Fogg, and Mary Pelham Hill. It notes discussions on oath requirements for teachers, preservation efforts, genealogical work, and radio programs by the Maine D A R. A committee on state legislation and organizing regents was announced. An invitation to hold a board meeting in Madison next fall was read.

W. Dentorth Skowhegan Sisp Eva B. Boon Senate Morgan Mary Pelham Hill New York Maine Hill Clara N. Fogg Bowdeinham Washington Portland Victor Bimford Rumford Radio WCSH New England Eva Morgan Saco Maude C. Gay Waldoboro Mary Perry Rich Rockland Clara Fogg Pisher Corinna Joy Richmond Margaret Goff Moore Madison

Fall Meeting of Bowdoinham Baptist Association

The Bowdoinham United Baptist Association met at People's Baptist Church with eight pastors and two visiting speakers. A six Sunday Go to Church campaign was proposed, and Rev H H Bishop delivered the afternoon address followed by a full program of devotions, Bible study, youth work, church problems, and a Colby College lecturer.

Bowdoinham Freeport Bath H. H. Bishop Westbrook P. A. Snow Isleboro H. W. Chamberlain Plinette Allen Charles H. Berry Smalter Churches F. W. Hovey T. H. Fernald Frederick Barnes C. D. Hazelton Kenneth BE. Morse Clarence Baker

Wedding of Ritter and Young Stirs Bath Community

Local society notes report the marriage of Ritter daughter of Maurice Darrah and Lawrence Young son of Noyse Young, linking two Bath families in a last week ceremony at 4 Leonard Court and 11 Dummer Street with wide interest among residents.

Bath Peeve H Ritter Maurice Darrah Leonard

T. W. Hyde Auxiliary Hosts Large Card Party

The T. W. Hyde Auxiliary held a Tuesday card party at the Sons of Veterans Memorial Hall Middle Street with eight tables of bridge and whist. Prizes for high and low scores went to several local players including Mrs. A L Wright and Albert Gallant. music followed the event with Lizzie laying drums. The group plans another card party on October 7 with a similar committee.

Sons of Veterans Memorial Hall Middle Street T. W. Hyde A. L. Wright West Medford Mass Stearns Scott Albert Gallant Edward Perry Spencer Gertrude Stewart Mr. Sprague Bates Stover Lizzie Danc Eva Lemont Lucelia Blake Sadie Garcelon Annie Chase Mary Gallant Auxiliary Memorial Hall

Funeral of John Conant Held at Liberty Street Home

Funeral services for John Franklin Conant 52 were held Wednesday at his home 7 Liberty Street with Rev David Wilson officiating. A Knights Templar service was conducted by Dunlap Commandery officers. bearers represented multiple Masonic bodies and local service organizations. Burial was in Oak Grove.

John Franklin Conant Liberty Street David Wilson Knights Templar Dunlap Commandery William L. Skelton Donald D. Young Edwin H. Lowell Conant John H. Preeman Kora Temple Shrine Edwin F. Ramsay Solar Lodge George Sawyer Lincoln Lodge Roscoe P. Higgins Bath Camp Modern Woodmen A. O. Viair Torrey Roller Bushing Works Oak Grove

Yacht Black Douglass Fitted for World Cruise

The 153 foot schooner Black Douglass, built at Bath Iron Works for Robert C. Roebling is being fitted in Brooklyn for a seven month world voyage seeking new fishing grounds. It carried nearly 1000 square feet of sail and previously sailed to Newport and Long Island swordfishing. The voyage will go to the Atlantic Mediterranean Red Sea Africa South America and return to Florida for sail fishing in summer 1931.

Pete Boeet Schoon Uglass Bath Iron Works Corp Robert C. Roebling Princeton N. J Brooklyn N. Y Bath Plant Long Island Newport R. 1 Mr. Roebling Atlantic Mediterranean Red Sea Africa South America Cape Florida

Infantile Paralysis Rally in Maine Expands

Following Morse high senior Donald Wilson nine more volunteers offered blood for a serum in the Maine epidemic. Donations came from Maine and nearby states. One death and four new or suspected cases were reported, raising totals to 72 cases and 11 deaths since August 1. Cases surfaced in Old Town Guilford and Saco with a suspected case in Gardiner. Bath reported no cases.

Donald Wilson Morse High Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Clarence F. Kendall Old Town Guilford Saco Gardiner Bath

Migratory Birds At Merrymeeting Bay Boost Local Gunning

Bluebills and whistlers settle at Merrymeeting Bay as duck gunning revives with plans for the line gate. Harold Deering George Conway and Kenny Edgecomb are among the gunners who have bagged ducks. Partridge and woodcock are reported plentiful and a Bath pair Harold Sonia and William English bagged four partridge and two woodcock at Bowdoinham. Beatrice Jenkins of Bath laundry takes a two week vacation.

Merrymeeting Bay Duck Gunning Harold Deering George Conway Kenny Edgecomb Harold Sonia William English Bath Bowdoinham

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