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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1930

Page

5

Maine Publicity Bureau Seeks Funds To Boost State Tourism

A Maine Publicity Bureau notice outlines a US Chamber survey showing tourism spending across sectors and explains its 1922 origin, current fundraising drive, and yearly returns. The bureau emphasizes direct appeals to residents and corporate support to fund campaigns that attract visitors and increase Maine’s visibility nationwide.

United States Chamber of Commerce Maine Publicity Bureau Maine Bureau

Excellent Appointment to Maine Highway Commission

Governor William Tudor Gardiner congratulates on appointing William J. Lanigan of Waterville to the Maine Highway Commission, succeeding Clyde H. Smith of Skowhegan whose term ends April 24. Lanigan, longtime Maine lumberman and former commissioner, is a Quebec native raised in Maine.

William Tudor Gardiner William J. Lanigan Waterville Clyde H. Smith Skowhegan Maine Highway Commission Lanigan Smith Brewster Percival P. Baxter Maine Quebec

White Bill Aims to Expand Fisheries Agency Funds

Congressman Wallace H White Jr pushes a House bill totaling 3 335 million dollars for the Bureau of Fisheries expansion over five years The plan allocates 1 835 million for new construction 1 5 million for maintenance and adds staff It also funds twenty fish culture stations including a 50 000 project in Maine to benefit coastal communities and fishermen.

Wallace H. White Jr House Bureau of Fisheries Maine White

Be Kind to Animals Week Begins Nationally and Statewide

The nation and Maine observe Be Kind to Animals Week starting Monday and ending with Humane Sunday on April 27. The campaign urges respect for animal feelings, countering lingering beliefs that birds and animals lack emotions, and calls for reduced neglect and cruelty nationwide. Governor Gardiner has urged citizens of Maine to participate throughout the week and beyond, with support from pastors and community leaders.

United States Gardiner Maine

Transcontinental flight feats and lawmen conduct

The article notes Lindberghs surpassing a previous flying record in high altitudes to test conditions, with Col Lindbergh downplaying glory. Sheriff Henderson with deputies inspect Sagadahoc summer cottages, report unkept doors, and advise owners. Maine eyes a summer visit from Texans and Pennsylvania farmers seeking Aroostook County insights. Commissioner Washburn receives advance plans for a Maine August visit and road condition info.

Bergh Hawks Lindbergh Eah Lindberghs Lone Eagle Ocean Henderson Sagadahoc Maine Pennsylvania Aroostook County Frank P. Washburn Maine Department of Agriculture

Dike P T A Opens New Sunset Park Community House

The Dike P T A met at its new home the Sunset Park community house 11 Oliver Circle Wednesday with 30 members. They reported 40 cleared from a recent card party and tacked quilts as part of the opening activities. The May party and next regular meeting were announced with Mrs. Bertha Powers presiding.

Dike Oliver Circle Sunset Park Bertha Powers Frank French William Fogwill Ruby Avery Bertha Dunbar Florence Sidelinger Scott Golder

Real Vacations for Boys Offered by CMTC Program

The article praises Citizens' Military Training Camps as ideal summer camps with military instruction and varied activities. It appeals to parents highlighting benefits in discipline health self direction and to young men offering Infantry Cavalry or Artillery tracks with 30 day enrollment and urges prompt applications. It ends noting Mr and Mrs William Berry of Mel Mass visited Miss Mary Berry and Dr E E Berry of Grove Street over the weekend.

CMTC Canada New England Rocky Mountains Middle West Citizens William Brrry Mel- Mass Mary Briry E. E. Briry Grove Street

Easter Pageant and Community News in Wiscasset

Easter service featured a large choir and solo by Mrs Titus with piano accompaniment. The town reported many visitors and a car crash near Damariscotta with injuries but no fatalities. Local events included church programs, a mystery play in May, and social notices with attendances and travels among residents.

Pres Titus Grace Pease Church School Ruth Jones Margaret Pendleton Mary Sree Esther Evelyn Wright Mary Magdalene Bernice Lewis Peter Oinceree Lawrence Greenwood Walter Sherman Carl Pearson Trombos Kenneth Glidden PASO John Pearson Tiscipie SG OY Lee Merry Vera Lewis Ruthena Thompson Tors Jean Reid Grace Beane Crete Audrey Mayo Ray Wright Thelma Wright Morris Glidden Beverly Grave Emily Chisam Franklin Fairservice Dana Chisam Chester Greenwood Phyllis Reed

Progressive Ladies and Grange entertain with music and dancing

A Progressive Grange meeting featured a varied program including sketches and songs by Edna Jackson and others, with the Progressive Orchestra, a cider treat at Wiscasset, and ice cream and cake served by the host grange. Visitors came from Wiscasset Sheepscot Valley and Winthrop. Mildred Holbrook is home for a week. L. B. Haggett and E. P. Parker of Wiscasset visited The Roger Smith in Stamford Connecticut.

Wiscasset William Jackson Maurice Hilton Brown Raymond Genthner Edna’ Jackson Prurig Burton Hill Ricker Raymond Jackson Sally Sorrowful the Minister Maude Beale Earl Day Edna Jackson Burton Hilton Newell Genthner Garland Day Verna Genthner Progressive Review Robert Fairbrothers & Co Harry Shuman Progressive Grange Grange Sheepscot Valley Winthrop Mildred Holbrook L. B. Haggett E. P. Parker Roger Smith Stamford

Local notes from Bath and nearby towns

In Bath on Tuesday Mrs. Harriet Williamson was seen, Mrs. L. W. Gibbs started a visit to Massachusetts by train last Tuesday, and the Hilton House received a repainting this week. Hon. Henry Ingalls visited Augusta and Boston this week. Dr. Peaslee plans office enlargement at his residence recently bought from Mrs. Cunningham, promising a major improvement. The remains of Mrs. Hubbard were brought from Washington to Wiscasset and interred at Evergreen Cemetery. A petition circulates urging the town to ring the bell.

Ralph Preble Brookline Mass Walter Scofield Trenton N. J Chester Lowell Augusta Janie Lowell Henry Crocker Everett Lettie Stinson Belfast Bradford C. Redennett Methodist Episcopal Church Maine Bond Cincinnati Alice McIntyre Dorothy Fischer Neil McIntyre W. EF. Gorham Damariscotta Waldoboro Road Gorham Glidden Belknap Leon Francisco Paul Curtis Francisco Federal Street Emma Dickinson John E. Dickinson Pleasant Street Ernest, Stinson Emma Stinson High Street Sewall Strout Malden Freeman Trott C. C. Blagdon John Blagdon Dresden A Webb Frank Tt Paul White House Washington Monument Hilda Brandt H. Louise Lincoln Lucy Patterson A. L. Groves Colby Philip Lambert Water Street al Faye Gardiner Road Hodgdon Gardiner Harry Beals Barney Hutchins Frank Toothaker Bath Frances Durell Lester Mains Fred Merry Quinnam Leslie Ferris Ernest Colby Bath Road George Stickney Hoyt Joseph P. Tucker Louise Blagdon Senter’s Evelyn Hutchins Miss Blagdon Woman’s Club Mabel A. Rhodes E. W. Ilsley Old Orchard Norman Isley The Organ Society A. H. Dodge Sarah Carolyn Varney Luseheon Bridge Kington Street Titus Bradford C. Redonnett Larry Soule Bradford C. Redonnett, Jr Wiscasset Methodist Church St. Philip’s Our Lord Charles M. Tubbs Grace Church Tom G. Akeley St. Andrews Newcastle Publius Christ Hazel Dyer Pubae Uence Roger Cowley Hoy Seutdravace Telcos Waldo Phyllis Byrant Kenneth Lincoln Robert Bryant St. John’s Church Dresden Mills Rebecca Nash Gweneth Jones Williams Lienau Boston Helen Clisby M. Fay Portland Kennebec Valley M. Nash Camden Rockland Waterville Hallowell Auburn Brunswick Huntoon Hill Lilliputian Harriet Williamson L. W. Gibbs Massachusetts Hilton House Henry Ingalls Peaslee Cunningham Hubbard Wales Hubbard Wiscasset Washington, D. C Evergreen Cemetery

Warden Baker Captures Escapee Grep Near Prison

Thorwald E. Grep life prisoner escaped from the state prison hospital Tuesday and was recaptured yesterday by a former guard who spotted him en route to work in St George. Grep, a sailor, was serving a life term for murder in Cumberland County since 1928. He was placed in solitary confinement after the capture.

Thorwald E. Grep Grep George A. Baker Osgood Young St. George Baker Cumberland County Henry Gustafson

Hatch Shoe Store Prepares for Closing Out Sale

Hatch's shoe store is closed today and yesterday to mark down prices before the closing out sale of the entire stock. Arch ie L. Heller of Boston is assisting the management. The sale will open Friday morning with an entire new line of goods after alterations and improvements.

Hatch’s Archie L. Heller Boston Hatch

West Bath Social Roundup Mixed Bath Visitors

William farser and family of Bath host. Amy Coombs to visit summer with Metcalfs. Bates and Perry hosts share guests at Meadowbrook and Campbell's Pond. Delmar Bates visits Sabine. Stackpole teaches Bath. Larrabee family welcomes newborn John Larrabee Jr. Various guests from Bath Cambridge Boston and Portland visit local cottages and farms over the weekend.

William Farser Bath Amy Coombs John Horne Milton Mills N. H Robert Metcalf Coombs Samuel F. Bates James E. Perry Meadowbrook Bates Perry Ernest E. Williams Campbell's Pond Delmar Bates Sabine Sabino Carolyn Stackpole Opportunity School B. H Stackpole Chester Stevens Campbell’s Pond C. C. Chesley Boston Topsham Grange Fred Brown Hardings Elmer Rich North Bath F. W. Larrabee Joseph W. Larrabee Edward Lemoine Cynthia Lemoine Malden Elmer Craig Byron Steele Ernest Mary Steele Emma Cox Watertown Mass Cox Trunsant’s Crossing Lilian Brown Portland Frank Harris Lisbon Falls Rosedale Chester Davis Ralph Williams Cambridge Ernest Rose

Local Notes from Woolwich Through North Woolwich

Community items from Woolwich area include social plans at Corner School for a May basket social with stunts games and sweets. Local residents make visits move into new homes celebrate birthdays and watch family events while the Farm Bureau sets a May 6 meeting with Hortense Welch demonstrating dishwashing.

Mrs Evelyn Sotheard Departs for Nazaren Assembly

Miss Evelyn Sotheard of 10 Pine Street leaves Monday for Malden Massachusetts to attend the Nazarene Assembly and to visit relatives in Boston for an indeterminate stay.

Evelyn Sotheard Pine Street Malden Mass Nazarene Assembly Boston

CROSSWORD PUZZLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL LIST

A filled crossword puzzle list with clues for horizontal and vertical entries. The grid includes many entries ranging from vulgar fellow to energy, covering terms like layer of rock and conspicuous phrases.

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