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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1939

Page

4

Bath society notes from late September social calendar

Bath residents attend events across town guests travel to Boston New York and World’s Fair visits. engagements marriages travel and club meetings highlight a busy social season with parties showers and family visits.

Mr and Mrs Raymond Small Return from Martinsville Visit

Mr and Mrs Raymond Small of Pleasant Street return from a brief visit in Martinsville and Port Clyde where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Harold Small, Mr Small’s uncle and aunt who now reside there.

Roy Pearson Corinna Pearson John W. Gilmore Milan Street Raymond Small Pleasant Street Martinsville Port Clyde Mr. Small Harold Small Boston Small O Nu Metal

Ambiguous Local Voter Noted in Fragmented Report

Fragmentary OCR item references a Mrs. eee aes wees and a son voting in a World’s event. The text then mentions Bath and a return to iLanivekou Sunda, with unclear context and missing details.

Eee Lawehee Bath iLanivekou Sunda

Bath Hosts and Weekend Travelers Report

A Bath social note lists residents and visitors returning from trips to the White Mountains Wollaston Beach and Portland. Names include Mrs Grace Payne Simmons College student Ardenne Sto Kott and Captain Wardel retired from Wilmington Police.

Navy reorganizes engineering bureaus under Edison aid

The New York Times notes September changes in Navy structure with Rear Admiral Harold G Bowen assigned as technical aide to Acting Secretary Charles Edison. Edison shifts Naval Research Laboratory under his direct control and Designates Rear Admiral S M Robinson as chief of the Bureau of Engineering with authority over Engineering and Construction and Repair.

Iron Witte Intone New York Times Harold G. Bowen Charles Edison Naval Research Laboratory Bureau of Engineering Mr. Edison Swanson 8. M. Robinson Bureau of Construction and Repair Bureau of Ordnance Admiral Robinson

Navy reorg may form single technical corps for construction bureaus

The Bureau of Ordnance remains separate though administration shifts consolidate Bureau of Construction and Repair. Admiral roles shift to create a combined design maintenance and production group led by Captain Allan J Chantry and Captain Henry Williams, with Captain J M Irish acting as head of the combined design section. Officials debate the final structure and promotion implications for about 300 officers amid plans for a technical corps.

William G. DuBose Bureau of Construction Alexander H. van Keuren Washington Philadelphia Navy Yard Allan J. Chantry Bureau of Construction and Repair Philadelphia van Keuren Construction Corps

Vessels Commissioned At Brooklyn Yard For Navy Service

Only three ships including the Anderson and the Ham mann have been commissioned at the Brooklyn yard while ten other vessels remain under construction or recently commissioned. The two close counterparts share design with similar weight considerations affecting their operation.

Anderson Hammann Federalee Eee Ee Ee Kearney N. J Brooklyn Yard

Flawed Destroyer Design Prompts Weight and Stability Review

Report notes destroyers became heavier than planned increasing waterline draft and reducing stability when oil or fuel is low. Replacing expended oil with water ballast was suggested but not decided. Twelve destroyers were affected including Sims Hughes Mustin Anderson and Mann. Seven more were under construction near completion.

Seeak Oo Sims Hughes Mustin Anderson Hammann

Woolwich Iron Works Kept Busy With Staff Shuffles

Edward Reed becomes weight clerk in the Iron Works production department at Hyde Windlass Co. Frank Thompson resumes welding duties after a fortnight illness. Miss Margery Scott returns from vacation. Mrs Nelson and Mr Nelson’s Staten Island trip linked to Babcock Wilcox reps. Louis Cormier returns from New Orleans vacation with wife. Eric Anderson and others resume or begin vacations.

Edward V. Reed Woolwich Hyde Windlass Co Margery J. Scott Scott Staten Island N. Y Eva Nelson

Personal notes from a small town post and club events

Postmaster Charles H. Gahill will take a brief enforced vacation after an illness at his home 781 High street. Guests and locals attend a series of social visits, hospital staff, and club meetings including the Jolly Thimble club election of officers and a past noble grands conference in Lewiston.

Charles H. Gahill High Street Margaret Cargill New Canaan Conn Anne Kimball Arthur C. Ahern Philadelphia Miss Shoe T. W. Hyde G.ar. Hall Eva J. Lemont H. Berry Bernice Ada Albert Flint Concord N. H Berry H. Dorman Perkins Upper Washington Street Dorothy Huggard R. N Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis Mass Ruth Merritt Mechanic Street Huggard Roland Robinson South Eer Roger Pierce Henry T. B. Leeman Herbert Huggard Alber H. Thompson Frank Farrin Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge Lewiston

American sculpture sale and local notices

An article notes a modernist sculpture sale featuring William Zorach works with limited reproductions and museum displays in New York. It also reports local court scheduling, police activity, dental certificates for students, National Guard deployments, and various community events including Red Cross courses, auxiliary meetings, supper fundraisers, and a card party to support a village school.

Rcineen William Zorach New York Robinhood Museum of Modern Art

Portland Social Notes Shift to Family and Travel

Mrs SethS Mullin of Washington street is noted on Tuesday in Portland for social events. Herbert OQ Antworth of Senter s Inc is confined at 426 Washington street by illness. Mr and Mrs Edward Lee Edward Durant and Miss Barbara Nickerson were weekend visitors in Boston. Mr and Mrs George Darrah and daughter Alice Darrah of Leonard court returned from Portsmouth New Hampshire. Wallace a local insurance broker will attend the State Convention of Insurance Agents at the Elmwood Hotel in Waterville Wednesday evening.

Seths. Mullin Washington Street Portland Herbert OQ. Antworth Senter’s, Inc Edward Lee Edward Durant Barbara Nickerson Boston George Darrah Alice Darrah Leonard Court Portsmouth N. H. Bench Wallace Elmwood Hotel Waterville

Croydon Hosted Maine Families At City Hotel Affair

Wilbur T. Emerson manager of The Croydon and head of The Hotel Association of New York City hosted two Augusta Maine families over the week. Justice William H. Fisher of the Superior court and Mrs. Fisher along with ex Mayor and Mrs Willis Swift attended. Emerson and guests spent Sunday afternoon near the radio cheering the Yankees as they aimed for a four game sweep over the Cincinnati Reds.

Wilbur T. Emerson Croydon Hotel Association of New York City Maine Augusta William H. Fisher Superior Court Fisher Willis Swift Emerson Yankees Cincinnati Reds

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Mims Marjorie Praser Ee Eo Antennines Pridest Street Pratt Ami Madge Iris Florence Armey Totman Barbara Legard Ibara Fraser Parker N. Moulton Wareham Mags Miriam W. Kimball Lincoln Street John H. Hyde Olive B. Guild Aline McCurdy Hobart F. Ames Dummer Street Beryl Phyllis Cleveland Hallowell Anna Trott Robert Alfred Fletcher Lorenzo Z. Fletcher Myra E. Fletcher Esther Mildred Furber William A. Furber Samuel Hooper Newton Williams. Newell Newell The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Betty McNary Beachmont J. H. Mc Mr Nary West Bath John Furmen Evelyn Petlock Franklin Street Furmen Caroline Ozog Poland Ralph Joseph Solovich Philip Eaton Madame Grace Billier Madame Billier Front Street Ethel Barter Boothbay W. P. Barter Linwood E. Temple Cahoot Club Shenandoah Road Burleigh Williams Phippsburg Alfred Carpenter Paul Bagdikian Oak Street Bangor Fred R. E Dean Gainesville, Fla Augusta House John Parker John Carter Western Maine Superintendents Round Table Raymond Kendal Bates College Florence Darling Brunswick Marion Spinney Morgan Stetson Wollaston Charles A. Corliss York Street Mr. Stetson Bath Fuel Co Harry Baker Brant Lake Wilbert Crowe Eunice Joy North Bath Stillman Dyer Lord Street Winship Reed, Jr Elsie Dyer Lirence Palmer Sonny Palmer Joe Bath Corinne Hutchins Myrtle Simpson Marilipi Seer Miss Joy Reed David D. White William J. Tait Beacon Street Southtreet, Bath Hill Charles T. Jackson Wilbur N. Landers USN Bath Iron Works Corp New York Navy Yard Geneva Chaney Cato Avenue South End Horace P. Morse West Street James T. Bonney Richard Quick Wellington A. Moore Archibald Miller Granite Street Margaret Miller Brighton High School Natalie MacNeal James MacNeal Pine Street Bath Box Co Scott Morse Morse Maine Association of Fire Chiefs Sanford Springvale Joseph W. Randlette Richmond George Cressey Cressey and Allen Clarence Merrill Edward Street Brooklyn Charstes W. Merrill St. Petersburg Fla Dora Collins Arthur Libby Cape Elizabeth Edward Batmack Western Union Center Street Northampton George Farnham Bagadahoc Ferry Harry B. Maxcy South Portland Bertha v. Bellerose Albert Somes Reading Coombs Ardenne A. Stott Park Street Hame Jepnine Budd Katherine Lee Dorothy Stira Doris Miller Angela Arntz Frostina Marston Washington, D. C Tampa Harold Roberts, R.N Evelyn Hathorne Memorial Hospital Arlene Davis Gilbert Head Harry Bedford Whitinsville James A. Gillies, Jr Bruce James Archibald Edward Dillon Willard Oliver Aston Pinkham George Hall Sadie Sarkis Gladys Munsey Sally Ernest King Charlotte King James Callan Ernestine King George Oliver Barbara Footer Walter Oliver Eleanor Wright White and Green Mountains Nicholas Giantbas Clover Farm Cleveland Ohio Gen. Smedhey Butler Vaudevile Screen Radio Despar W. Oliver Boothbay Harbor Poate Orlando Pia Edward T. McCormick Mrs. McCormick Boston University Copley Square Methodist Church Montpelier Vit Green Mountains White Mountains Albert Alley Biumeel Street Mt. Washington Winship Stinson Reed, Jr Winship Reed Cheries Pera Cam Harry Wweer Middlestreet Harvie Car A CD Thomas L. Bates Corona Cal Colleen Rowe Edward A. Rowe Alexander R. MacDonald Bowen Tor- Trey Prank Reed Waltham, Mass William Gray Melville Clark Raymond Clark Charles Masr Lyle Marr Miami Pla Beth Trott University of Maine Wilfred C. Trot Marshall Avenue William Everett Dotton Emma Dotton Edward E. Dotton Mabelle Ruth O’brien Isabelle Spencer Winthrop, Mass Charles Spencer Frank Gray Edward Marr Beth Lron Works Upper William Pletcher Randall Manor Edgar C. Murphy Maine Gazette Joseph G. Torrey Beth Bank Kenneth Pierce Cee Mrs. Martel of Gardiner Butley Kenneth George Rogers John Gilmore James Merethunch Mrs. Howard Bmonldorms Ytd James Skaling Roscoe P. McFadden Carrie Hall William M. Adams Carol Jean Mr. Lermond Grace Payne Roger Skillings Roger Jr King’s Dock Ardenne A. Sto Park Street Kott Simmons College Ernest, Marshall Willard Laconia Mon- Gay Marshall Hiram Annis David Warder Edith Wilmington Del John Wade Capt. Wardel Wimington Miss Wardel DuPont J. Leslie Coombs South Street Samuel Williams Maurice H. Owen Bentley School of Accounting Col Henry W. Owen Joseph Wedge Emanuel Arsenault Union Street Francis Bruce South Ozone Park Allen Morse Highland Street Alfred Niies Donald Brown Herbert Hodgkins Lemon Street Frederick Shaw Everett Mr. Shaw Joe Lilly Donald Young Pront Street Mrs. Barter Frank MacFarlane Allston Reginald Barter Charles and David Elaine Munsey Berte Lapsorre Norridgewock Virginia Davis Davis Marius H. Page David E. Rich Arthur A. Hauck Memorial Gymnasium Page Martha Page Rich David E. Rich. Jr Raphael McAvoy Theresa Ann Kittery Mrs Edward T. Foster Deeg Anthony Pailla, Jr George Middleton Doris Eo Lee Spencer Gay and W. E. Wyman Jameslin Will Jow Street William Iffe Sabino Bath Iron Works Navy Yard Frank D. Thompson Louis Cormier Superintendent of Machinery New Orleans Eric Anderson Thomas McCabe South Yard Howard Bates George Conway Lenbarger Andrew Butterfield George L. Emery Justice Fisher Sagadahoc Superior Court Bartlett O. Smith California Middle Streets Barbara Oliver Jeanette York Central Grammar Battery H Arrowsic Edward A. Perry Caroline Douglas Bowdoinham Independent Sons of Union Veterans G. A. R. Hall Jennie C. Y George O. Melzard Department of Maine Eleanor MacDonald Arthur C. Lemont Winter Street Church Ladies’ Aid Red Cross Bailey Evening School Lillian Fadden Roland Smith Post Legion Hall William G. Newell Kugel da Marin Accom Kennethennett Roscoe G. Bailey Bath Water District Winneganee
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