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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1930

Page

4

Peeping Tom Seen in Bath Area Cops Seek Arrest

Bath police and sheriff officials pursue the identified Peeping Tom after a Monday sighting on a lawn near Union Street. Officials say a quick arrest is expected as they intensify the investigation.

Spring Business Flourishes At Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co

Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co. reports strong spring business as auto trucks haul goods to the factory. Local items note visits, social events, church activities, and road conditions impacting service. A fire at the Jake Booker place in Bowdoin burned buildings after a delayed engine response.

Mayor to Throw Opening Ball for Morse High Season

Harold P Small the mayor will toss the first ball at Kelley Field on Saturday for Morse high school's baseball opener against Richmond. Coach Cutts may start Stan Henderson or Roland Trott on the mound with Paul Wilson or Harry Ring as catcher. Bath fans anticipate a large crowd and a gauge of the Kennebec Valley League Southern Division.

Harold P Small Morse High Kelley Field Richmond Morse Cutts Paul Wilson Harry Ring Bath

Two Sisters Die After Boat Sinks in Casco Bay

In Casco Bay two women, Mrs Louise A West and Mrs Maud Gray, died when their rowboat sank in 20 feet of water near Garnet to Prince's Point. Preston Mason survived after sinking twice and being resuscitated for hours with prone pressure attempts. Mason suspects a loosened boat plug caused the craft to fill quickly.

Louise A. West Auburn Maud Gray Belmont Mass Casco Bay Garnet Prince's Point Preston Mason Bath and Brunswick Central Maine Power Co Mason

Four Candidates File Papers In Sagadahoc Race

John Jack of Topsham Republican files with the secretary of state as the final of four candidates for Sagadahoc county commissioner. Charles J. Dain of Bath seeks reelection and others are J Horace McClure and Elmer J. Rich, both of Bath. Dain’s predecessor filled a four year term after Scribner’s death with Mallett temporarily serving.

John Jack Topsham Sagadahoc Mr. Jack Charles J. Dain Bath J. Horace McClure Elmer J. Rich Mr. Dain

Rose of Southland senior play set for April 26

The senior class presents Rose of the South land, a drama about a blind father and a Southern family fighting a crooked lawyer to reclaim their rights. Tickets are sold by senior class members. Mrs. C. D. Wilson coaches the production.

C. D. Wilson

Obituary of Elsie Rae Sears 36 in Montsweag community

Elsie Rae Sears 36 longtime Hillcrest Manse resident and former Atlantic National Bank clerk died Friday April 11 after four years as an invalid. She was buried from the Little White Church on the Hill with Rev. Frank Hovey officiating. She leaves a father a sister an aunt and cousins. Burial followed at Bailey Cemetery Montsweag.

Elsie Rae Sears Hillcrest Manse Montsweag Clara A. Hawthorne Plinette Allen Little White Church Frank Hovey Georgetown Sarah Bayley Wright Fred Soule Miss Sears Brockton Mass Gordon College of Theology and Mission of Boston Atlantic National Bank Boston Messrs Harcourt and Gardner Charles Henry Butler Jeanette Flagg Washington, D. C Wooley Montsweag Farm Bailey Cemetery

Morse High School Holds Operetta Party After Show

Miss Evelyne Donnell returns to Gorham Normal school from a ten day vacation with her parents in Washington street. Harold Donnell reports Bill has been promoted to a branch bank in Oceanside California. A large Morse High School party followed the operetta Jerry of Jericho Road with supper, dancing, and music by Roland Trott's five piece orchestra.

Evelyne Donnell Gorham Normal School Roy Donnell Washington Street Harold Donnell Morse Morse High School Jerry Jericho Road Teria Roland Trott Hibbert Norton Margaret Huse Harriet Lord

Alfred Rowe Injured in Rowayton Connecticut

Alfred J. Rowe of 832 Washington Street Stamford was injured in Rowayton when he fell six feet. He suffered a broken rib and a punctured kidney. Rowe, employed by Lord & Burnham Co of Irvington New York, is hospitalized in Stamford.

Rowayton, Conn Alfred J. Rowe Washington Street Rowe Lord & Burnham Co Irvington N. Y Rowayton Stamford, Conn

Bath social notes and theater shaping season

Brookline visitors at Isaac Mikels home. Carl Severin and Mrs. Edward Boyce stay with family in Federal street. Mrs. Bates travels to Springfield to visit her daughter Mrs. Herbert Brown and another daughter in Springfield. Mrs. Clara Spear hosts a supper bridge with two tables. prizes go to Mrs. Edmund Staples and Mrs. James Dunton. Bowdoin Dramatic club plans Romeo and Juliet with James P. Blunt as Romeo and Elizabeth Graves as Juliet. Robert Ecke to play Paris.

Brookline Mass Isaac Mikels Elm Street Carl Severin Edward Boyce Federal Street Severin Foundation Company Bingham John L. Bates Andrews Road Springfield Herbert Brown Miss Aarmnoee Springeld Clara Spear Pearl Street Edmund Staples James Dunton Bowdoin Dramatic Club James P. Blunt Romeo Elizabeth Graves Juliet Robert Ecke Bath Paris

Portland Social Roundup Shows Visits and Travel

Mrs. W. L. Harris returns to Portland after several difficult days with her daughter Mrs. W. Stanley Hunter on North street. Several Bath residents attended a boxing show in Portland Tuesday evening. Miss June Parker travels from Worcester to visit Miss Ethel Huse in town. Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw of Pelham Manor plan a weekend visit at the Shaw home on Green street. Miss Dorothy Thompson of Nassan Institute enjoys spring vacation with her parents on High street. Sophie Greenblatt returns to Gorham Normal after spring vacation with her parents on Washington street. Carolyn Turner heads back to Cambridge to training school after spring break with her mother on Washington street.

Sagadahoc Fertilizer Co Lou Millay Dunton Bath C. B. Randall Henry Cornish Lewiston Philip Rideout A. S. MacDougall Evelyn Pennell Augusta The Methodist Church Hazel Hackett Robert Jack Waterville Jack Zina Jack Post Road McDonald Temple Pythian Sisters Jake Booker Bowdoin Ellis Moore Fort Williams Portland George Sedgley Ruby Bickford Smithfield Aaron Soule George Cutler Ida McKay Electa Chapter O. E. S Gile William Gile Coonbs Ruth Pratt DeForrest Pratt Mary Bates Alexander Bates Richmond Corner J. P. Quigg Richmond W. H. Gould Litchfield Plains E. P. Kendall Clara Fogg Washington Frank Rossi Hazardville Conn C. L. Browne Horatio Hall R. E. Ferguson Anna Cummings Edward Cummings L. P. Temple Haines John P. Jewell Wellesley Mass Charles Rumrill Freeport Hopkins Wilbur Hall Cathance Gertrude Graves W. L. Harris W. Stanley Hunter North Street Arthur Sewall Carroll Watson Harry F. Morin Priscilla Magoun George Conway Nick Michalos Max Katz Richard Frates Leon Sonia June Parker Worcester Ethel Huse Harry M. Huse Snow Park Robert Shaw Pelham Manor New York Shaw Fred P. Shaw Green Street Dorothy Thompson Nassan Institute Springvale Fred Thompson High Street Sophie Greenblatt Morse Gorham Normal School S. Greenblatt Washington Street Carolyn Turner Lesley Kindergarten Training School Cambridge Lulu Turner

Local notables visit amid illnesses and travels

Fred Merrifield improves from a neck carbuncle while Harry Allen remains on the sick list. James Cornish loses a purebred Gurnsey cow and calf. Families from Moore Purington Adams Heaths and Jenkins households visit Mrs. Lina Jack in Bowdoinham. Elmar Wade from Pittsfield visits as Mr Wade plans a six month Michigan trip. Bert Jack and family and Ernest Bickford travel or stay with locals.

Fred Merrifield Harry Allen James Cornish William Moore Carl Purington Adams South Portland Mary Heaths Grant Sabattus Carlton Jenkins Elmar Wade Helen Pittsfield Mass Lina Jack Wade Michigan Bert Jack Waterville Ernest Bickford Massachusetts A. S. Temple

Card of Thanks and Bandbox Cabaret Notice

Card of thanks from Edward M Graves Bowdoinham Me April 13 1930 extends appreciation for kindness and floral offerings. Food committee meeting for Bandbox Cabaret at Arcade April 23 24 for City hospital to be held Thursday at Mrs Rodney E Ross home with all members expected. other committees pledge enthusiasm and more details to follow.

Edward M. Graves Bowdoinham Me Rodney E. Ross

For Sale Recleaned Seed Potatoes and Irish Cobblers

For sale a limited supply of recleaned seed potatoes 340 per bushel priced at 1.00. W. Bishop Bowdoinham Maine date 4 17 31. Also certified Irish Cobblers green mountain potatoes and contact R E Raynes at telephone 269 42.

Green Mountains Cerae R. E. Raynes Aires

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