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.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
4
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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