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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1932

Page

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Charles H Cahill to Take Bath Country Club Dining Room

Directors announce Charles H Cahill proprietor of New Meadows Inn and the Colonial Cafe will run the Bath Country club dining room this year with an opening planned for May 4. The plan includes a tea weekly, a large monthly party, a grill for light lunches, and a modern kitchen. The course opens early with temporary greens and preferred lies if needed, and B E Hutchins will manage pro shop and instruction.

Bath Country Club Charles H. Cahill New Meadows Inn Colonial Cafe Kerr & Houston Cahill Colonial New Country Club George H. Grant Bath Trust Co Rodney E. Ross Edward W. Bridgham Daniel T. Dougherty Cecil E. Paine Arthur Sewall William S. Shorey Harry C. Webber Bath B. E. Hutchins Wavenock South Bristol

Papers Filed Late Bar Seven Nomination Aspirants

Seven candidates were disqualified for late filing of primary nomination papers to the Secretary of State. Names include Thomas F. Lessard Lewiston. Warren B. Catlin Brunswick. Lyman Abbott Jr Old Orchard Beach. Parker E. Lewis Bath. James B. Payson Brooks. Roland G. Lamson Belfast. Russell H. Stodder Bath. Lessard mailed April 16. papers postmarked April 18 and received April 20.

Secretary of State’s Department Thomas F. Lessard Lewiston Warren B. Catlin Brunswick Lyman‘ Abbott, Jr Old Orchard Beach Parker E. Lewis Bath James B. Payson Brooks Roland G. Lamson Belfast Russell H. Stodder Lessard State House

Teachers Depart For Week's Vacation From Morse High

Morse High school teachers left Friday to spend their week’s vacation at home. The group included Miss Jean Ogden of Brooklyn New York Miss Hesta Rose of Brooks Miss Edna Mc Avoy of Houston and Miss Elizabeth Ames of Somersworth New Hampshire.

Morse High School Jean Ogden Brooklyn N. Y Hesta Rose Brooks Edna McAvoy Houston Elizabeth Ames Somersworth N. H

Four Cars Destroyed in Oliver Street Garage Fire

A morning blaze destroyed four pleasure cars and gutted a truck in a five car garage owned by Francis W. Lyons at 78 Oliver Street, rented to car owners. Loss about 2500 dollars, partially insured, with fire from an unknown origin around 1:15 am. Firemen from Engines 2 and 4 responded, and the fire was all out by 2:50 am.

Francis W. Lyons Oliver Street Valley Road Archie M. Wishart Archie Wishart London

Bowlers Banquet a Fitting Finale to Their Season

The Second Annual Colonial club bowling league banquet gathered 35 at Hotel Phoenix to celebrate the 1931-32 season. Fatimas won the title. Dick Hersom led with a 94.9 season average, while Horace Morse bowled the high string and Marius Page earned second high three-string total.

Colonial Club Bowling League Hotel Phoenix Clifford Leeman Harvey Hartlebb Merritt Trott George B. Wolstenholme Wolstenholme Harold Footer Joseph Milligan Milligan Groton Conn Joe Fatimas Dick Hersom Horace Morse Bath Times Mr. Milligan League Kenneth Trask Rudy Vallee Mr. Spear Dudley Leavitt Frank Turner George Hunt Horce Morse Edward Jones Paul McCole Blair Wilson Allan Spear Eugene M. Desmond Old Golds Mr. Desmond Desmond Elwood Toothaker Edwin Ramsey Marius Page

Poppy Day Observed by Legion Auxiliarists May 24

Saturday May 23 marks Poppy Day for 94 American Legion Auxiliary units. Many auxiliaries plan to sell red paper poppies on Memorial Day to raise welfare funds. Poppies are made by disabled World War II veterans at Togus, with workers earning a penny per poppy. Sixty men earned about two thousand dollars this year. The appeal notes 25,000 veterans died last year and emphasizes the ongoing need for welfare support.

American Legion Auxiliary Togus Auxiliary and Legion Maine United States Lefor

Men That Travel Nowhere Sweep Bath Lockup Nights

A local Bath survey depicts a recurring seasonal group of itinerant beggars who sleep in the city jail cell rooms. They travel year after year, dressed neatly, carry bags, and sign the register under various names while seeking shelter and food, often aided by housewives. Some are veterans, others roam seeking work as battles over employment continue.

City Hall Harold W. Child Maine Child Davenport Hotel Bath Whiskeay Knights of the Road Webster’s Dictionary

Bowdoin College Plans Frugal Ivy Ball Without Flowers

Bowdoin College weighs an unusual welcome as warming weather arrives. The Bowdoin Orient student weekly endorses skipping flowers to cut costs, even on ladies’ gowns while sparing the swains’ lapels. The essay notes absence would hardly be noticed but saves a sizable sum.

Bowdoin College Bowdoin Orient The Orient

Pine Tree Troop Tops Rally With Four Firsts

Pine Tree troop No. 1 of Bath won four first places and two seconds at a Girl Scout rally in Morse high school gym. Blue Bird troop No. 2 of Brunswick took four seconds and one first, Oak troop No. 1 of Wiscasset earned a first. First aid, table setting relay, signaling and knot relay favored Bath and Brunswick. About 53 Scouts attended. it was Bath’s first city rally.

Pine Tree Troop Bath Morse High School Blue Bird Troop Brunswick Oak Troop Wiscasset J. Edward Pomeroy Ruth S. Dennison R. N Agnes M. Shellenbarger Ruth Morse Carolyn Morse Ruth Bangs Amber F. Carr Pauline Long Wilson Lillian G. Crocker Boy Scouts Blue Bird Vivien Avery Florence Atwood Marguerite Martin Henrietta Brown Ernestine Wilson Carol Douglas Helene Bamforth Doris Talbot Joan Johnson Lucille Jackson Louise Gross Patricia Farr Barbara Leonard Margaret Mitchell Sylvia Hammond Dorothy Lapham Elizabeth Ormsby Myrtle Storer Frances Grover Cosette Brouillette Virginia Caton Marion Grover Priscilla Bryant Geraldine Munsey Eva Rines Ruth Jones Rita Lewis Lillian Rines Marion Rines Perry L. Thompson Martha Page Mary Goodwin Charlotte Page Dorothy Martin Dorothy Wing Margaret Higgins Lucy Haggett Catherine Shellenbarger Capt. Crocker America Louise Cross

Modern Bridge Spans Sheep Scet Between Wiscasset and Edgecomb

A new five-eighths mile modern bridge over the Sheepscot River between Wiscasset and Edgecomb opened weeks ago, replacing the old wooden structure. It features steel stringers on piling, standard width, a sidewalk, and a weather resistant deck, with motorists praising its firmness and reliability during ongoing adjacent road projects in Sagadahoc and surrounding areas.

Maine Sheepscot Wiscasset Edgecomb

Abandon Plans For Bean Supper By Unemployed Post

Roland Smith post 21 A L held a well attended meeting in Legion headquarters. Commander Roscoe Perkins presided as the post abandoned plans to serve a baked bean supper for the unemployed. The Auxiliary would not join this venture. Unemployment committee head J Ralph G Stetson announced a public report and Houston convention plans for June 22 to 24. Membership efforts were urged as the half year closes.

Roland Smith A. L Legion Roscoe E. Perkins J. Ralph G. Stetson Houston Ralph Gay Gay T. W. Hydecamp Sons of Veterans James A. Clappison Wilbur Crocker Robert Kingsbury Perkins

Farm buildings destroyed by fire near Day's Ferry

Scattered woods fires around Bath and Brunswick Friday threatened more than twenty dwellings and hundreds of acres of timberland. In North Woolwich a set of John Preble's farm buildings burned, toppling into pasture toward Day's Ferry on the Kennebec. Bowdoin College sent about 100 students from Brunswick to man fire lines as water was scarce and crews fought blazes with buckets, brooms, and shovels.

Bath Brunswick North Woolwich John Preble Day’s Ferry Kennebec Bowdoin College Hagan’s Woods Oak Grove

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