Housing project plans for Kimball field houses and streets
Home Builders Inc proposes 30 houses on Kimball field with options for up to 58 total. New streets, hard surfaced 40 foot wide, sidewalks, water and sewer lines to be built with no city cost. FHA loans may fund the project, sewer connections to existing main, potential need for new North End sewer with federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball Field
Home Builders, Inc
Edward W. Bridgham
Lincoln Circle
Walter C. Rogers
Bridgham
Mr. Bridgham
Office of Register of Deeds
Federal Housing Administration
King’s Dock
J. Frank Hunt
Center Street
Hunt
Federal Housing Project
Kimball Project
Small Point Cottage Destroyed By Fire
A cottage belonging to Francis OGorman at Small Point was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon with an estimated loss of 2000 dollars. Firemen from Bath arrived after 12 miles of travel and could not save the building though nearby woods and other summer homes were not seriously endangered. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis O'Gorman
Bath
Sumner Sewall
Raymond McIntire
Richard Frates
Mr. O’gorman
Everett
Mass
Central Fire Station
Former Bath Girl Weds Cleveland Man in Everett Mass
Miss Ella Blair daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Blair of upper Washington street Bath married Kenneth Frederick son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Frederick of Malden Mass at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception Everett Mass The ceremony was performed by Father Dewey Cousins The couple will reside in Cleveland Ohio after a honeymoon in New York State They were attended by Mrs David Cassie as matron of honor and Elroy Cronnin as best man The groom is district manager of Willmock Research Corp They will honeymoon and then settle in Cleveland The reception followed at the Frederick home in Everett with pink and white decorations and a large gifts display
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold R. Blair
Upper Washington Street
Everett
Mass
Ella Blair
Kenneth Frederick
Joseph Frederick
Malden
David Cassie
Elroy Cronnin
Cassie
Audrey Terrace
Bath
Boston
Willmock Research Corp
Cleveland
Ohio
New York State
Miss Barbara T. Dube Resigns for State Agency Move
Miss Barbara T. Dube leaves the Stanley Wallace real estate and insurance office to begin duties Sept. 15 in Harold J. Rubin's office. She will fill the position previously held by Adele Hutchins who is now with the State employment office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara T. Dube
Stanley Wallace
Harold J. Rubin
Adele Hutchins
Parking problem grows greater at schools opening
The piece discusses the September opening of schools amid crowding and limited parking. It notes shortages of schools and teachers, high industrial activity, and policing efforts to curb illegal parking on Washington Middle and Union streets. The opening of BIW and Hyde Windlass activity compounds street congestion, with school grounds used as temporary lots in summer ready to revert to streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works Corp
Hyde Windlass
National Defense Industries
Washington
Middle
Center
Washington Street
BIW
South Street
Kingsbury
Union Street
Middle Street
Highway Department
Brick Housing Project Set to Begin in Bath
Construction on the federal 200 unit Center Street housing project will start soon after the Stewart Williams Co. was awarded the contract. The brick design replaces the original wooden plan and includes 16 single units, 13 or 14 doubles, and the rest six-family houses. Roads water mains and sewer work to begin this week, with a nearby school project likely to start soon to serve the anticipated residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Street
Stewart Williams Co
Public, Buildings Administration
Augusta
Federal Works Agency
Uméits
Kimball Field
Bath
HartnettChosenPostmasterBy Democratic City Committee
Edward N. Hartnett was unanimously chosen to succeed Charles H. Cahill as postmaster at a Democratic City Committee meeting. Hartnett, long connected with the local postal service, previously served as acting postmaster in 1934-35 and hails from Bath with a background in education and military service. He lives at 473 Washington Street with his wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic City Committee
City Hall Auditorium
Edward N. Hartnett
Charles H. Cahill
Hartnett
Washington Street
Henry W Owen
Cahill
Pat
Bath
Morse High School
Georgetown University
Whith
C. A
Portlaid
Bath Lodge of Elks
Fred W. Hartnett
Col Owen
Mr. Cahill
Darrah Family Returns From Vacation in Charlestown Navy Yard
Mr and Mrs John Darrah and daughter Ruth of Malden Massachusetts have returned after two weeks with Mr and Mrs Albert Darrah at 127 Court Street. Mr Darrah is on his annual vacation from duties at the Charlestown Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Darrah
Ruth
Malden
Mass
Mr. Darrah
Albert Darrah
127 Court Street
Darrah
Charlestown Navy Yard
Ground broken on $800,000 federal housing project on Center Street
Construction began on Center Street for a federal housing project of about 200 units. Stewart Williams Inc. of Augusta, the general contractor, will supervise the site led by E H Perkins civil engineer. Aiming for completion by Jan 1, 1930, the field sits near Floral and Edgett and will house 200 families across varied building sizes.
Enrollment Up Citywide As Morse Leads Increase
Superintendent John Parker told the school committee that citywide enrollment is slightly higher than last year, with Morse High School showing the largest rise from 609 to 619. Tuition on elementary schools rises from 45 to 95 dollars. high school tuition climbs from 65 to 7.50. George Bishop, formerly Jay High science teacher, will teach chemistry and biology at Morse. Attending were Chairman Edwin R. Andrews, Parker, Judge Arthur J. Dunton, Albert Noyes, and Selwyn H. Towne Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Morse High School
Edwin R. Andrews
Parker
George Bishop
Jay High School
Morse High
Morse
Bishop
Bates College
Andrews
Arthur J. Dunton
Albert Noyes
Selwyn H. Towne
Mila H. Gaddis Engaged to Elmer Morse
Woodland couple Mr and Mrs Frank Giarldis announce the engagement of their daughter Mila Helena to Elmer Winslow Morse son of Mr and Mrs Walter Morse. Miss Gaddis a 1940 graduate of Bath Memorial Hospital nurses training school is currently engaged in general nursing at Memorial Hospital Morse attended Morse High School and works at Bath Iron Works. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Giarldis
Woodland
Mila Helena
Elmer Winslow Morse
Walter Morse
Phippsburg
Gaddis
Bath Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Morse
Morse High School
Bath Iron Works Corp
Postmaster Cahill Resigns After Long Bath Service
Hon Charles H Cahill longtime Bath mayor and New Meadows Inn proprietor resigns as postmaster after more than six years in the office. Appointed January 1935 to succeed Henry W Owen Jr Cahill previously filled mayoral terms 1920 1922 and 1925 1930. He also held roles with Bath Trust Co Y M C A Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission and Bath Iron Works Corp. The New Meadows Inn opened January 9 1889 became a regional shore dinner landmark near Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Cahill
Bath
New Meadows Inn
Cahill
Henry W. Owen, Jr
Senate
Edward N. Hartnett
Sea and Shore Fisheries Commission
Bath Iron Works Corp
New England
New Meadows River
Bath Lewiston
Maine Central Railroad
Shore
Couple Celebrates Two Anniversaries Within a Week
Ambrose S. MacFadden and his wife marked the 85th birthday of Mr. MacFadden and the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary in a neighborhood visit. He credits temperance and health, noting a long abstinence from tobacco. The pair enjoy gardening and reminisce about years in Bath and service with Sidney J. Meeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose S. MacFaddens
MacFadden
Iie
Deer- Hig Street
New Acars
Bath
Sidney J. Meeker
Charlotte Meeker
Torrey Division Elects Its Officers
The Torrey Division of the Brotherhood of Shipyard Workers elected officers and committees. Hodtkins was named vice president and Gotu Harlow secretary. treasurer and other officers included John Stewart and Robert Oliver. Negotiating and by laws committees listed with several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torres Cu
Lodepern
Brotherhood of
Bath
Baster
Puestlans
Raymond Smith
Charles Lewis
Edward Liden
Robert Olivver
Willie Waters
Walter
Raymond Davis
Ernest Hudson
Albert Lemay
Blake
Herman Morse
Eb, Grimard
Luther Taylor
Wilfred Skaling
Free Rand
Arthur Hutchins
Frank Preble
Thomas Donaldson
Edward Lydon
Blair C Wilson and sons leave Campbell Pond for Melrose
Mr Blair C Wilson and his sons David Logan Wilson and Philip Stackpole Wilson have departed the Stackpole farm at Campbell Pond. Mr Wilson, formerly a Morse High School faculty member, will teach biology at Melrose High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair C. Wilson
David Logan Wilson
Philip Stackpole Wilson
Stackpole
Campbell Pond
Melrose
Mass
Wilson
Morse High
Melrose High School
Woolwich Voters Reject Zoning and Building Codes
Woolwich residents rejected the proposed zoning ordinance and building code at a town meeting held in the Woolwich town hall last week. The gathering, moderated by Capt. Frank Walker, discussed securing federal aid for a four or five room schoolhouse at Sipadaho Ferry and potential hydrant installations as part of Bath works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wofepeend
Last Weeis
Sipadahboe Ferry
Selva
Woolwich
Bath Tron Works Corp
Wyde Windlass
Also Mentioned on This Page
Small Point
Francis O’gorman
Stewart, Williams Co
Ms, National Guard
Alex Burgess, Jr
Leslie Wold
Stewart & Williams, Inc
General Contractors
E H. Perkins
Floral Street
Edgett Street
Perkins
Bath Box Co
Perow Field
Mila H. Gaddis
Ambrose S. McFadden
Torrey
Baxter Hall
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