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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1926

Page

2

Polar Explorer Bets on Fokker for Pole Dash

Commander Byrd plans a three engine Fokker F-VII to reach the Pole from Cape Morris Jesup with ice landings possible. The craft features dual controls, a heated cabin, extensive fuel, and extra gear for science teams, with safety measures against stalls and spins.

Richard Line Arctic Amundsen Arctic Circle Byrd Kings Bay Spitzbergen Norge Cape Morris Jesup North I’o Mitchel Field Byrn Byrds Fokker Duless Metlock Field Dayton Ithi Army Air Service Thare

New Pump Working at the Greenhouses

The Renmetec plant has installed an electric pump to supply water to its main plant, and a 12 gallon per minute capacity well has been completed in the boiler room area. The development follows prior cheap test pocket systems, marking progress in water delivery for plant care.

Renmetec Tireenten Frommpoleten Erinate Zai

West Bath Grange minstrel show draws strong praise

West Bath grange staged a minstrel show to enthusiastic applause with a large audience. The program featured Edwin W Haggett as interlocutor and a cast of blackface performers, including David Henderson and William Hatch. A public repeat is planned amid high praise from both men and women.

West Bath Grange Edwin W. Haggett David Henderson William S. Hatch Leland Plummer Leslie Wold Harold Freeman Marshall MacDonald Ralph Boardman Leland Ames Frank H. Beal Herbert Cavanaugh Fred Brown William H. White John Sylvester John Davis Stanley Veteran Herbert Simpson Kiwarl Besaw Philip Boudreau Girangers Leland Pimmer William Hatch Leslie Wohl Clancy Eliza Willian White Joe Reuben Ruben Edward Sesaw William White Jhavid Henderson Maggie Lizzie A. Haggett A. J. Higgins Walter Higgins Harpswell Marguerite Williams Almenia Jaques Gorham Normal School Campbell's Pond Walker T. Brown South Street Bath E. R. Brown Lois Palmer High Street Jennie Sil<by Green Street Faith Stewart Washington Street J. Everett Mayo I. A. Owen Sabine Merton Wright Woolwich Fred W. Larrabee Foster's Point Elmer Craig Tole Ohio Sarah Pratt Chestnut Street Ladia Brewe Miller Pati J. Everett Maze Lemont Mary Bubter Fosters Voeint Diane de Melver Lisbon Center Eveisa Vosr

Bathman argues against capital punishment in letter

A Bath, man of local renown, voices opposition to capital punishment. He cites historical shifts, cites low first degree conviction rates, and argues life imprisonment better deters murder. He notes juror reluctance, wrongful convictions, and lists states and nations abolishing the death penalty.

Bathman Gerald Chapman America New England Massachusetts England New York County United States Colorado Iowa Pennsylvania Kansas Maine Michigan Minnesota North Dakota Rhode Island South Dakota Washington Wisconsin Brazil Costa Rica Holland Italy Mexico Norway Portugal Russia Venezuela New York

Bath Ministerial Association Holds May Election Meeting

The Bath Ministerial Association met at Winter Street on Monday morning with President Charles Myron Tobbs presiding. Illness of Professor Wa. of Brunswick delayed an address on Muse and Religion. A paper on The Missionary Institutional Church was read by Reverend Edwin Towdee Hardin, followed by a round table discussion. The May meeting will be the final gathering for officer elections. Delegations from Koefth and Lowell are expected for the Western Maine Mission jubilee events next Monday.

Bath Winter Street Charles Myron Tobbs Brunewickin Hev. Bdwin Towdee Hardin Mendero Institutional Wiss

Bryant Outer Hero In Early Morning Fire

Harold S. Bryant, ex Bath baseball player, saved his wife and Miss Mildred Kimball from a blaze in Pike New Hampshire. The fire destroyed a three story building housing a telephone exchange and Pike Mfg Co offices with $125,000 loss. Kimball, 18, stayed at her switchboard to summon help before being dragged to safety.

Harold S. Bryant Brunswick Bath Baseball Club Oliver Moves Annette Pennell Sylvanus Pennell Herbert L. Hall Bath Mildred Kimball Pike N. H Miss Kimball Exchange White Mountain Telephone Co James Pike Mfg. Co H. 5. Bryant Pike Co Woodsville Bryant Miss Kimgball North Haverhill Boston and Maine Railroad Harold Libby Topstram Bowdoin College

Scenery Under Construction For Morse High Senior Play

Morse high school stages a senior play with scenery by Clifford Russell. The class project, Cary Ricks, will be shown April 23 at Morse assembly hall and Columbia Theatre box exchanges occur Thursday and Friday prior. The elaborate set pieces are built in the large auditorium due to their size.

Morse High School Cary Ricks Clifford Russell Mnm Sebbings Columbia Theatre Columbian Theatre

Britons Face Tight Food Costs Amid Mixed Harvests

European wheat harvests in 1925 were poor increasing bread demand in Britain. A bountiful arrival at Mugtish ports lowered flour prices though demand stayed slack. Bacon butter and eggs remain heavily consumed by British workers and others with Denmark paid 2254000 pounds in 1925 for these foods.

Mugtish Denmark

Tax Hikes On Departing Cuba At Entry Of New Law

Cuba imposes a tax of 20 on every Cuban and on foreigners with two years' residence who leave the country. The levy took effect in February and applies to all travelers exiting.

Cuba

Woolwich Notes On Accidents Trips And Local Visits

Woolwich column reports Charles W. Wright recovering from a car overturn near Prescott's corner with seven men needed to right it. Several local residents and visitors are listed attending dinners birthdays trips and schooling, including Mrs. Della Isenberg and two children from New York visiting relatives, and Grace Carlton joining New York bound Mr. Preble.

Albert White Lewiton Tos. White Peter Jere Willian Mary Ralph Kenge Charles Harry Blos. Slackpole Fila Vieree Court Street Neves Lues Gerrih Renney Satues Spinnes High Street Leelio Mann Autalin Charles W. Wright Prescott’s F. W. Bailey D. W. Blair Della Isenberg New York New York Are Guests of Mrs. Isenberg’s Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prescott Clarence Preble Grace Preble Jane Hazel Ferro Fred Carlton Charles Henderson Milton C. Trott Milton C. Stott Bath Maude Cunningham Somerville Mass Karl Dow Florence Carlton Woolwich Jasper Mains Little Son Woodfords John Sheldon Geraldine Stott Mars A. A. Stott Hkugenis Trunnewell Clarence Carlton John Preble Alton Strout Merrymeeting Fred Carlson Rumford Mildred Grace Brown West Bath Ralph Rice Artell Uayward Joseph Diggins Julia Hathorne John Savage Isarold Lussey University of Maine George Rice A. W. Hall Augusta Loring Soule Edward Carter New Bedford Jackie Bernatto Dailey

Second April Term of Probate Court Records

Judge James S. Lowell presided over the second April session of Sugadahoe county probate court. Wills were allowed for Archibald J. Trainor of Bath and William J. O’Brien of Bath. executors Brigham and O’Brien named without bond. Administrations with will annexed filed for Eliza E. Marr and Mark L. Marr of Georgetown. Administrations granted for Ella M. Estes of Topsham with Amelia Hunter named administratrix. Phillippe LeBlace of Richmond with Inez Sauvie administratrix. Inventories filed for Miley Nason of Bath, Annie A. Sargent of Vlaistow N H L, Annie Mahaney of Bath, William J. Lincoln of Bath as trustee. Accounts filed for Annie Henderson guardian of Blanche Ames. License to sell real estate filed for Sarah R. Given's estate.

James S. Lowell Sugadahoe County Archibald J. Trainor Bath Edward W. Bridgham William J. O'Brien Charlotte Bk. O'Brien Eliza E. Marr Georgetown Frederick J. Hinckley Mark L. Marr Jate Ella M. Estes Topsham Amelia S. Hunter Phillippe Leline Richmond Inez Sauvie Ella M. Estes Late Esate Phillippe LeBlace Inez Suveie Miley Nason Henry Nason Annie A. Sargent Vlaistow N.hl George W. Sargent Annie & Mahaney Timothy McAuliffe William J. Lincoln William S. Shorey Annie Dfenderson Blanche KE Ames of Woolwich Sarah R Gath Bert M. Webber Chauncey I. Curtis

Bowdoin Musical Club to Open City Concert

The Bowdoin Musical Clubs present a regular program at Masonic Hall on Monday April 26 their first city appearance in two years. The program mirrors the New York and Philadelphia venues with the Glee club, noted for Intercollegiate honors, as a highlight. After the concert the Bowdoin Vocal Bears will provide dancing music.

Bowdoin Musical Clubs Masonic Hall Bowdoin Clubs Hlorel Astor New York City Academy of Music Philadelphia Bowdoin Lartier Danvers Bewdein Bath Bowdvin Volar Bears

Butler presents heirloom set of Revised Statutes reports

Charles Henry Butler of Montsweag Farm and Washington DC presented to the New York State Library a complete six volume set of the Reports of the Revisers of the Revised Statutes of New York. The collection, 100 years in the Butler family, traces to his grandfather and to 1826 1828 revision work led by Benjamin F. Butler with John Duer John C. Spencer and Henry Wheaton.

Charles Henry Butler Montsweag Farm Washington, D. C New York State Library Albany N. Y United States Supreme Court New York State Washington Kent Erastus Root Benjamin F. Butler John Duer Messrs Butler Duer Root Henry Wheaton Wheaton John C. Spencer Benjamin FE. Butler Kinderhook Landing Columbia County State Street the Association of the Bar New York City State Library

Principals Asked to Improve Scoring in Maine High Games

At a Central Board meeting in Waterville on Saturday the Western Maine basketball officials voted to request no direct letter to the Principals Association of Maine about scoring reforms. They urged schools and coaches to appoint experienced scorers, noting past errors in games such as the Edward Little versus Twinford match in Auburn. The aim is a statewide push for accurate scoring and to reduce reliance on biased local scorers.

Central Board Western Maine Waterville Principals’ Association of Maine Auburn

Bathman Calm, Cool and Composed at Convention

The Lisbon Enterprise reports editor Kai ser Mann praised Bathman Purington as calm and composed after chats with Arthur G. Staples Sam Conner and Pred Ko Owen at the Republican state convention in Portland last week.

Lisbon Enterprise Charles P. Mann Portland Arthur G. Staples Lewiston Journal Sam Conner Sane Pred Ko Owen Portland Ma Press Kaiser Mann Arthur WK. Purington Republican State Committee Mr. Purington

Naval Air Service target value cited in brief report

The Atlanta Constitution notes the Naval Air Service expects to obtain 85 million dollars. The brief item records a bill collector interruption as part of the contextual update.

Bill Collector Atlanta Constitution Naval Air Service

Patriot's Day Golf Tourney at Brunswick

A morning report reveals a sensational but false tragedy about four golfers missing since November. Officials now confirm no skeletons or blizzard incident. Entries for the Patriot's Day tournament continue, with Brunswick, Portland, Augusta and Bowdoin teams in contention and no expected postponement.

Brunswick Brunswick Golf Links MecTighe Macloness MacMurtrie MacSwizzle Links Greens Maine McTighe MecSwizzle Vortland Portland Augusta Bowdoin Golf Links

Seize Home Brew by Sheriff Officers at South End

Sheriffs department seized 31 bottles of illegal home brew at a South End house late Thursday night and checked conditions at two other nearby homes.

Sherif’s Department South End

Morse High School Janitor Misses Nine Years Wall Clock

Fred Darks, Morse High School janitor, is confined at home by a serious flu attack, his first day missed in nine years in that role. John F. King will substitute for him.

Fred Darks Morse High School John F. King Hint

Notice of Foreclosure in Bath Maine Mortgage Breach

Foreclosure filed due to breach of conditions on mortgages held by State Trust Company and others. The notice references Harry DL Cony of Augusta and properties at 12S Washington Street Bath Sagadahoc County with parcel descriptions and prior assignments, dated 1921 to 1928, recorded in Sagadahoc Registry. March 2, 1925.

Harry DL Cony Augusta Kennebec Maine Segedahon Bath Savings Institution Bath County of Sagadahoc State of Maine Washington Street South Detley Gilman Gilman Houdlette & Delano Tieucherns Delano Lam Emma J.ony Liemes AL Packard Sagadahee Sagadahec State of Emma 1 Cony Wiu- Vem &, Corlts Trufants Lane Trauia J. Cony Abner Co Mors Sagatlehoc Registry Dudley Gilman Houdlette and Delano State Trust Company Case Ees Eee & Gardiner

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Polar Explorer Usami Dellars Chicar Amy Tate Macon Journal Men of the Grange Koefth Lowell Scheol Aeebig Dead Temple TS. Res Bryant Outer Hero Pike, N. H Lowe Brothers Read Nichols CO Commercial Street Tel Prescott’s Corner Bowdoin Musical Club Charles Henry Butler Ee Ala Noawar Mxpicixe Co Seize Home Brew
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