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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

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Water main bid exceeds expert estimate for Bath crossing

Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp bid $134,739.22 for a 2,700 foot 16 inch submarine water main crossing the Kennebec river between Bath and Woolwich surpassing the $104,300 contract budget and the $130,000 estimate, with $58,500 PWA grant and $71,500 bonds approved.

Bath Water District Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp Pequot Avenue New London Conn Kennebec River Bath Woolwich Appurtenant Constructions Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Boston Public Works Administration Public Utilities Commission E. B. Myelt R. E. DeSimone A. S. Pipe and Foundry Burlington Federal St Mass Merritt- Chapman & Scott Corp City of Rockland Dix Island Maine Central Railroad Androscoggin River Brunswick Topsham Portland ECO OO Ie Wardgate Masohese I. Als Ake

Sagadahoc Superior Court convenes October term Tuesday

Sagadahoc Superior Court opened at 10 a m with Justice Albert Beliveau presiding. Five indictments were returned by the grand jury including forgery and four counts of breaking and entering with larceny. Edmund Robinson Jr and Kenneth Oliver pleaded guilty to four counts and received one to two years with two years probation.

Sagadahoc Superior Vinal King Bath Kenneth Oliver Edmund Robinson, Jr M. W. Sewall Co Park Bowling Prescott’s Garage Shell Service Co Sagadahoc Superior Court Albert Beliveau Rumford Charles R. Sims First Baptist Church Beliveau Ralph O. Dale William A. Furber Egbert West Bath Garret J. Galvin Woolwich John W. Conway Lloyd Umberhind Richmond Norman Curtis Bowdoin William Stevens Topsham Clifford Gray Bowdoinham Arrowsie Robert E. Maass, Jr William M. Adams James T. Bonney Thomas R. Huston Edward E. Morse Alden G. Smith Hank Brown Stella Given Charles H. McEwen Georgetown Harold J. Brown Phippsburg Irving Harrington Margaret Duren James L. Roberts Freda P. Sprague Charles I. Giveen Edna M. Higgins Wilson L. Bailey Dummer Street Thomaston Sagadahoc Irving Jones Wiscasset J. Ross Chase Archie McDonough Kennebec County Augusta Donald Sterling Charles Wallace Noto State William Mitchell Traverse Edward W. Bridgham Mitchell Arthur J. Dunton Harry L. Thompson Fred Hayden Portland

Mrs Walsh Injured After Car Collision

Mrs. Clifford D. Walsh of 35 Floral Street suffered concussion cuts and possible spinal injury in a collision at Middle and Winter streets. Bowdoin freshman Portland, driver of the machine, faced municipal court for allegedly running the stop sign.

Clifford D. Walsh Floral Street Memorial Hospital Middle Winter Streets Francis A. Winchenbach Walsh Portland Bowdoin College

Navy Day plans include public meeting in Morse High

The proposed Battalion of Naval Reserves and allied units plan a Navy Day observance at Morse High School on Thursday evening Oct 27 public invited. Speakers include Commander T DeWitt Carr Col Frank Lowe Lieut Com A Lincoln King and Lt W N Landers with Bath Iron Works staff and Bath leaders among guests. The event will feature a band and a march from American Legion HQ to the high school with Bowdoin college president Kenneth Sills invited to speak on RO T O in college life.

Naval Reserves Fleet Marine Corps Reserves Marine Fleet Reserve Aviation Morse High School Marine Corps Combat Officers Corps of the Navy T. DeWitt Carr U.S. S. “Davis Bath Portland American Legion Maine Com. A. Lincoln King U. S. Navy Lieut W. N. Landers Construction Corps U.S Kenneth C. M. Sills Bowdoin College

Bath to Host Fire Chiefs Session for First Time

The Maine Association of Fire Chiefs will hold its quarterly meeting in Bath on July 11, the first Bath representative to serve on the association. Other year meetings are Jan 10 in Cape Elizabeth, April 11 in Bucksport, and Oct 10 in Springvale. Randlette elected to the board as Badger becomes president. Clifford and Bowker hold top officers. Sanborn chairs the board with McCurdy, McCosker, Mercier, Spear, and Randlette among directors.

Maine Association of Fire Chiefs Bath Scott Morse Kennebunk Cape Elizabeth William Clifford 3d Bucksport Frank Pierce Springvale Fred Turner Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Ray Badger Pittsfield William Clifford Charles Bowker South Paris William Blacquire Norway Oliver T. Sanborn Portland George McCurdy Augusta Joseph McCosker Bangor Sol Mercier Rumford Charles Spear South Portland Randlette

Drunk Man Found 150 Feet Up Bangor Hoisting Tower

A 50 year old itinerant, intoxicated, was discovered sleeping on the floor of a Bangor coal plant hoisting tower 150 feet above ground. He entered through a window after climbing narrow stairs. Police faced difficulty reaching him with flashlights and booked him in a cell for the night.

Bangor

Bowdoin Receives $25000 Gift for Library Care

The estate of Mrs Mildred Fuller Wallace of Washington DC leaves Bowdoin College a 25000 gift to fund the care and maintenance of the library of her father the late United States Chief Justice Melville W Fuller. Chief Justice Fuller died in 1910 and was Bowdoin Class of 1853.

Bowdoin College Mildred Fuller Wallace Washington, D. C United States Melville W. Fuller Fuller Bowdoin

Grange to Hold Statewide Parley on Maine Primary

Maine State Grange officials call a statewide conference in Skowhegan to safeguard the direct primary law’s aims amid repeal and amendment efforts. The meeting is open to primary law critics and supporters and will gather suggestions for framing changes.

Grange Maine Maine State Grange Skowhegan F. A. Richardson Strong Haven Sawyer Bangor Frank W. Hussey Presque Isle Roland T Patten

Liberal Donations to Hurricane Fund Acknowledged

Bath Chapter of the American Red Cross thanks donors for hurricane relief gifts to New England. Most notably Beth Israel Congregation gave 36 dollars, the largest to date, aiding 45 000 Massachusetts residents in distress. Donations support Red Cross relief work. send contributions to Charles C. Low at Bath Savings Institution.

Bath American Red Cross Ils New England Doves Harry L. Day Beth Israel Massachusetts Red Cross Congress of the United States Day Mayhiin Charles C. Low Bath Savings Institution

Dike P. T. A. Plans Bean Supper and Reports

At a Tuesday meeting the Dike PTA approved a public baked bean supper for six o'clock this evening. Stella Dolloff reported on the Summer roundup and a paper praised 100 percent corrections. The next meeting is set for 2 p.m. November 1. Mrs Aubrey Steen of Park Street visits Westbrook with sister Mrs Ralph Gardner.

Dike P. T. A Miss Stella Dolloff Aubrey Steen Park Street Westbrook Ralph Gardner

Small Endorsed by Republicans for Probate Post in Bath

Charles T. Small Jr led a five-name field as Sagadahoc county Republicans recommended him to Gov. Barrows for probate judge succeeding the late Walter Glidden. Ballots shifted he amassed 15 votes on the final ballot with 24 members present. Emmons replaced Newman as a member. Small, Bath native, graduate of Morse High School 1924, admitted to practice in 1932 and now a Bath attorney, is unmarried.

Charles T. Small, Jr Sagadahoc Common Council Bath Lewis O. Barrows Walter S. Glidden Small Ralph O. Dale Joseph A. Aldred Topsham Ellis L. Aldrich Gardiner R. Deering Blank Dale Aldred Aldrich Chaiman Joseph W. Randlette Richmond Josephine Newman Georgetown Seward P. Emmons Republican Town Committee Mr. Small Fron Morse High School Northeastern University Boston Portland Board of Common Council Polar Star Lodge of Masons Dromore Orange Sagadahoc Pomona Maine National Grangtes

Fire edict violated by many motorists in Bath

Bath officers reported motorists violated the city fire edict near a grass fire west of Meadowway during Box 713 response. It was the first alarm since Mayor Donald N. Small warned against blocking fire department access, and officers told drivers they would be charged in the future.

Bath Donald N. Small Meadowway

First Marriage Marks Ancient Small Point Church Milestone

The October 7 wedding of Martin R. Eaton and Belle Lowell was the first in the 162 year old Old Small Point church in Phippsburg, built in 1776. The church, reopened for public worship after restorations by the 17 Class of the First Baptist of Bath, holds services led by Rev. Frank M. Lamb.

Martin R. Eaton Belle Lowell Small Point First Baptist Church In Bath L. L. Hooker Frank M. Lamb Stanwood Gilman Old Small Point Maine Massachusetts Phippsburg Isaac Field William W. Hosmer Middle Street George Hosmer William Lowell Albion Blethen

Ancient Church Reopens After Renovations at Phippsburg

Public subscriptions funded the work on the little white church on the hill in Phippsburg. The project included rubber runners in aisles and before the pulpit, with improvements six years ago and ongoing Sunday school plans. Committee leaders from Bath included William W. Hosmer as chairman, William Gilman as treasurer, and Abner C. Johnson.

William W. Hosmer Bath William Gilman Abner C. Johnson Phippsburg

Girl Scout Tea Draws 125 Guests at State Home Exhibit

Miss Persis J. Hoyt received a silver samovar donated by Mrs. Sumner Sewall at the fourth annual Girl Scout tea and exhibit held at the State Military and Naval Children's Home. More than 125 guests toured displays handmade by Girl Scouts and local groups, with floral decorations and multiple volunteers assisting. A separate note mentions a man found on railroad tracks near Newport, and local canning totals from Norway and West Minot.

Persis J. Hoyt Center Street Sumner Sewall State Military and Naval Children’s Home Stella A. Dolloff Mary Roy Maxine Pierce Virginia Hagan Beryl Marilyn Garneau Katrina Moffett Nature Girl Scouts Needle Work Guild Bruce H. M White Topsnam Fred R. E. Dean E Everett Pierce Mick W. Sewall

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