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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

6

Maine Republicans open campaign in Sagadahoc with bake and meeting

The Sagadahoc gathering includes Congressman White and local Republicans praising Hoover era policies, merchant marine growth, and tariff moderation. White thanks loyal supporters, notes regional loyalty, and emphasizes aim for a strong Maine Republican legislature to guide national policy.

Maine Sagadahoc Ecot Glidden White Nelson Dimgley Charles EB. Littlefield William P. Frye

Sabino Colonists to Stage Summer Events at Bath Area Resort

Sabino on the New Meadows river near Bath hosts games at 3 PM and a community supper at 5:30 PM in Association Hall. The Eade-McNary Mastodon Minstrels, led by Jack Eade of Peabody, Mass, perform Wednesday Aug 20 with rehearsals already underway. A Thursday card party and a Saturday night dance feature local organizers and a long list of Bath and nearby residents at cottages around the Cove.

Sabino New Meadows Bath Association Hall Harry M. Ways Beta Ofates Accon Association Eade-McNary Mastodon Jack Eade Peabody Mass Arthur G. Oliver John Pooler Waterville Horace Aitken Beachmont E. W. Haggett West Bath Rexford Clark Everett Margaret Huse Walter Abbott Ira Abbott Eeeora Irving Clark Samuel R. Percy Harry W. Cobb Eleanor Toogaloo Greenleaf Dain Charles J. Dain Eugene McGrath Elizabeth Wilbur C. 2d Hooker Herbert C. Cole Revere Archie Alley Sherwood Clark Katherine Gelales Lynn Larrabee Harry M. Huse Margaret Ethel John Robert Huse Butler Jack Bade Hazel Dorothy Anna Klemm Smiley Carl Curtis Thelma Beatrice Frank Horwood H. A. Owen Ila Nellie Follett Marjorie Quinn Cotreau Porrest L. Littlefield George Glen Aileen Fred Wetherbee Leonard Litchfield Henry Cotteau Marie Aitken Rheta Marjorie Lemont Harriet Small Marion Palmer Charlena Cornish Lillian Clark Edwina Thornton Edna Potter Humphrey A. Owen Delmar Bates Lemont Everett G. Lemont Fred Kittridge Will Kittridge Joseph Lemont Noyes E. B. Noyes Clara Madelyn Duncan M. L. Doble Doble Bates C. H. Bates Ralph McNary Betty Harold Bates Jean Trenton N. J

Two High School Sweethearts Set for Spring Weddings

Mark Beamesty and Miss Pracer plan a daytime wedding next month in Portland. The groom elect, a 1956 Marve High School graduate, works as a bookkeeper at Oliver's garage, while his bride elect, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman A Fraser, also graduated Morse High School and will wed in a family ceremony. The couple’s families and close friends will attend.

Mark W. Beamesty Gmname H@enesty Wiliam Im. Henmessy Center Street Marve High School Bath Portland Pres Herald Bostorn Bostorn Following His Gaduation From High School His Bride-Tce Miss Pracer Coleman Fraser Milan Street Morse High Np Smee Oliver’s Powers Raymeond Peres IB Cumming Sareet Marcech School Cr=ft

Old Folks Club Plans Friday Meeting

Members of the Old Folks Club announce a Friday gathering with a program that includes a guest who hopes to attend and address the group. The Bath delegation will depart beforehand as reported by the Times of ixee.

Bath Times of Ixee

Jamaica Ginger Case Ruling by Court

A Jamaica Ginger case ruling was issued settling issues around sale and possession. The text notes discharge of a party, references federal agents and the state department, and mentions investigation into motorised aspects and seizure of meat products as part of the case.

Jamaica Cate BMG State Department Pure & Commere

Roads to Improve Muddy Streets Around Bath Area

Cobble and gravel repairs planned on Court street from Fred Burgess home to Gruice area and on Washington street from York to Sensils bal. Work aims to ease spring mud and begin west side track improvements and main avenue resurfacing near Weeks street.

Court Street Fred Burgess Bath Washington Street York Pime Weeks Street

Petition drive seeks Brunswick Portland cement highway

Bath residents circulate petitions sponsored by the Brunswick Rotary Club urging the State Highway Commission to complete the cement highway between Brunswick and Portland without delay. Officials say hundreds of Bath and Brunswick signatures will push continued work through to Brunswick from Portland.

Bath State Highway Commission Brunswick Portland Brunswick Rotary Club

Small Point fete raises over $2300 for hospital

The Small Point carnival at Edge Farm raised about $2 300 for the City hospital amid a sunny day of games auctions and meals. Prizes went to Mrs Frederick H Kimball and Miss Evelyn Currier while cake and ham bids topped the fundraising. Notable donors included local residents and visiting guests with Geor ge Harrington’s carved cane among items sold.

Edge Farm John Hi. Hyde John W. Williams Frederick H.kimsball Sam S. Newell Evelyn M. Currier Scituate Mass Henry W. Butler Fenno Hoffman Philadelphia Sumner Sewall Henry C. Wright Gorge Harrington Ernest A. Allan Charles H George Dearborn Loyall F. Sewall Henry Dearborn Miriam W. Kimball Fred Hector John K. Jayne Dearborn H. P. Bridge, Inc Eliza Sweeney West Point Edward C. Lord Lancaster George Jewett Middle Street Arthur Sewalld Sewall Williams E. Osborn Coates Augustus van Cortland Donald Percy C. Wescott Gallup Raymond H. Trott Thomas Pierce John Chandler Barbara Chandler Fred Percy Frances Magor Ruth Magor Irving Wallace Ann Gearing Boston Nequasset Mike Zume Joseph Charles Footer Sons C. W. Rogers A. Hallet & Co Craft Battery Bath Garage R. W. Conforth Bath Laundry A. D. Stetson & Son Fitzgerald Bros A. & P. Stores

Bath liquor case yields heaviest sentence yet

Bath's municipal court Friday morning handed down the heaviest liquor sentence yet seen in the town. Judge John J. Keegan sentenced Michael J. Lyden to $1,500 in fines and six months in Kennebec county jail on three sale charges, or three years in default. Everett "Sharkey" King was fined $100 and two months in jail, with attorney John P. Carey, Jr., appealing. The trial featured vigorous exchanges about the use of a "spotter" to identify sellers.

Bath John J. Keegan John P. Carey, Jr Edward W. Bridgham Sagadahoc Michael J. Lyden Kennebec County Augusta Keegan Superior Court Stanley Kingsbury Percy Kingsbury Harold E Clay Bowdoinham Bridgham Everett “Sharkey” King Kennebec Carey Law King Ralph O. Dale Michael Lyden Clay Mike Lyden Lyden Center Streets Lydon

Bath council endorses annual Bath schools report

The August Bath city meeting lasted 1 hour 10 minutes as aldermen and council promptly approved the annual report of Bath schools for July 1, 1929 to July 1, 1930. No discussion followed on mayoral secretary status or other unfinished business. A new fire truck for Ward 1 and a 15,000 gallon storage tank for furnace oil were debated, with votes and referrals to committees. A circus license for McKay Park and a pole-raising hearing for Central Maine Power Co. were also acted upon.

Bath Aldermen’s Chamber Common Council Clinton D. Wilson Board of Education John R. van Arnam McKay Park Lottie M. Spencer Center Street City of Bath Hose Co Socony Tanks Bath Box Co City Hose CO Stanley Burgess Ernest L. Stinson Edward M. Robbins Robert B. Small Percy W. Plant John H. Hunt Charles H.lbrook Vernal V. Chase Edward W. Hunt Om Finance Clappison Middle Street Crescent James A. Clappison Board of Aldermen Charles Parks Sewall Roland Smith Post A. L Ward Central Maine Power Co High Marshall Street Elmer Williams

Bath to New Meadows Road Repairwork Underway

Work begins on the state highway between Bath and New Meadows with a two mile stretch under reconstruction. Foreman B F Hartley of Augusta says crews will join the existing line within weeks and push from the west toward Blind Crossing. The upgrade raises the grade by four feet wider with gravel crushed rock and tar surfacing, aiming for a near concrete result and future compatibility with a planned cement highway.

North Lincolns Yond Sewall’s Hill Brunswick B. F. Hartley Augusta Blind Crossing News Road Rockland Hartley

Accidentally Shoots Self With Revolver

Herbert King ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Francis A King accidentally shot himself in the left hand with a revolver after borrowing it from Bob Staples who lives nearby He went to a station at North Lincoln streets and the bullet lodged in the hand He was taken to hospital and nursed the lacerated hand at home Mrs Joan Hodgkins spent the weekend with her sister in Sabino

Herbert King Francis A. King North Herbie Bobby Staples Lincoln Streets

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