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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

3

Wiscasset Parish Seeks Federation Moves At Annual Meeting

The First Congregational Parish of Newcastle held its annual meeting at Sheep Scot church. A five member committee was appointed to explore federation consolidation and cooperation among Sheepscot religious bodies. New officers were elected with William L. Flye as president and Rev. E. G. Spinney as vice president. Numerous local notices followed including bridge construction, recitals, and community events.

Newcastle Sheepscot E. G. Spinney Rodney W. Roundy Portland Nine Cheney Lois M. Flye William L. Flye R. W. Roundy Horace Marsh Mary J. Jones Nina Cheney Albert W. Kennedy Quebec Wiscasset-Edgecomb Baltimore Birch Point Kerr & Huston Co Frank Bell H. E. Towne Dover-Foxcroft P. G. Cushman Edgecomb Wiscasset First Congregational Church Europe Ghandi India England Jesus

Drunken Driving Cost Smith $200 Fine in Court

John L. Smith a 30 year old bridge worker faced County Attorney Ralph O Dale and Attorney John P Carey Jr in municipal court Monday morning. Smith was fined 200 dollars with a suspended 60 day jail term after pleading guilty to drunken driving following a high speed crash on High street and subsequent property damage.

Ralph O. Dale John P. Carey Jr John L. Smith Carey Ledyard Dale Smith New York Oak Street Paine High Street Churchill Lawn Bedford Street John P. Crosby George McElman John S. Place Down On High Street Center Street Crosby Place Melcher Price Churchill Kennebec Bridge Yonkers N. Y Topsham Bridge

Tremendous Bridge Weekend Business Sets Record

Traffic on the bridge over the weekend surged with two lanes in each direction and no congestion. Officials report 1,676 more passengers and 631 more cash paying cars than last year, with receipts up $408. A table shows 1931 figures for passengers, seats, and casts versus 1930, highlighting the gains.

Auction Bridge Club Hosts Day Of Games On Farm

Mrs. George Chase of North Edge comb hosted a day long auction bridge event at her home with twelve for dinner from their garden. Mrs. Elizabeth Haley won first prize fir sofa pillow, Mrs. Lucelia Blake second prize pillows, and Mrs. Arietta Yates jelly third prize with consolation for Mrs. John Chase.

George Chase North Edgecomb Auction Bridge Club Elizabeth Haley Lucelia Blake Arietta Yates John Chase Thomas K. Haley Cobb Road Arietta, Yates Elizabeth

Pleasant and Unpleasant Theatre Work Discussed

A paper on The Pleasant and Unpleasant Things About Theatre Work was read at a social musicale hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. McDonald 26 Western Avenue. Performances included quartets duets arias and piano duets by local singers and the McPherson circle, with refreshments served after the program.

Francis McPherson Francis McPherson Francis L. McDonald Western Avenue Rossini

Former Bath man becomes Benedict in Nobleboro wedding

John Fisher Coombs and Miss Nancy J. Creamer were married at the Creamer home in Nobleboro. Rev. Lyman E. Carter presided. The couple, with family and friends, celebrated with a reception and planned a September 10 home in Waterville. Coombs, a Bath native, works at Keyes Fibre Co. in Fairfield. Miss Creamer is a Lincoln Academy and Gorham Normal School graduate.

John Fisher Coombs Clara F. Coombs Cherry Street Nancy J. Creamer Central Grammar School Samuel Creamer Nobleboro Lyman E. Carter The Baptist Church Doris Glidden Edward V. Coombs Union Street Bath Coombs Morse High School Hyde Windlass Co Keyes Fibre Co Fairfield St. John Lodge Masons Portsmouth N. H Colonial Club of Lincoln Academy Gorh

Tourists Business Peaks As Bridge Traffic Rises

Week of August 15 21 traffic over the bridge set records with westbound flow slightly higher than eastbound Cash receipts topped 8000 dollars, about 500 more than 1930 and 70 dollars daily. Daily car counts rose by 149 and total passengers by 221 versus last year.

Clark and Pierce Couple Wed In Simple Ring Laying

Leroy Clark 29 and Leslie Pierce 17 married Saturday evening at eight in the Universalist parsonage on Washington street by Rev T W Horsfield. The ceremony used the single ring service with both families present.

Leroy Clark Bernard Clark Leslie Pierce Wells Pierce Rev T. W. Horsfield Universalist Parsonage Washington Street

Registration plates rules and dates for 1931 1932

The article outlines a new automobile plate law allowing 1931 plates to be used in 1932 if displayed by March 1, and 1932 plates usable after December 25 of the previous year. It also states registrations are valid until March 1 of the next year and sets mounting rules. A second law allows registrations to be purchased from September to December at half price.

Driving Case Heard In Municipal Court

Robert C Wallace faced drunken driving charges in municipal court. The defense sought the informer's full name but the judge ruled the informer's first name only, citing privacy. Wallace was found not guilty and discharged. Crosby then arrested him again for operating with defective brakes.

Robert C. Wallace Winter Street Court Edward W. Bridgham George McEiman Wallace John P. Crosby Bridgham Mr. Burnham Owen J. Ledyard Crosby McElman Times

Indiana Game Wardens Report June Arrests and Convictions

Indiana game wardens recorded 211 arrests and 191 convictions in June, reflecting enforcement against wildlife and hunting violations. The figures illustrate ongoing enforcement efforts across the state.

Indiana

Bath Dog Tracks Escaped Convicts

A police dog owned by Colon Crowley of Bath was used near Thomaston to track three escaped prisoners from the State prison. The dog followed a scent from a shoe worn by one escapee for miles before darkness halted the search. Clarence Merrill accompanied Crowley and a guard rode with them during the pursuit.

Bath Colon Crowley Thomaston

Elizabeth Shepard 74 Dies in Phippsburg Widow of James Shepard

Elizabeth C Moyes Shepard died at her daughter’s home in Phippsburg on Thursday morning. She was born in East Boston and is survived by daughters Mrs. Henry Gilmore, Mrs. Allen C. Brown, and Mrs. Edward Breare. Funeral held Sunday at J. E. Henderson chapel in Revere. John Landers visited relatives in Phippsburg weekend.

Henry R. Payne St. Philip's St. Andrews Newcastle National Women's Committee Washington Lennox Maine St. Philip’s Lincoln Home Knox Memorial F. William Francke Glendon J. Nelson Borland New York Eckert Washington, D. C John Sternhagen Pumpkin House Williams Lienau Colburn James A. Jones Troy N. Y Wiscasset Sheepscot South Newcastle Epworth League Mark Caton Carl Main Fred Blegden Paul Micta Abigail Mary Colby Richii Abion Verney North Chapel Westport Sheepscot Methodist Church Wiscasset Methodist Church Methodist Church Mount Washington Titus Paul Miete Frank W. Knight Eleanor Southport Conn C. R. Marsh George Dill Ruth Virginia Auburn Misses Knight Federal Street Wiscasset Females’ Charitable Society A. H. Lennox High Street Jesse White White James Dunlap Bowdoinham E. T. Scammon Geraldine Hallowell Water Street Mabel Greeley Belfast Wiscasset Tavern Norman Iisley Old Orchard E. W Emma Nute Fred Bailey Ella Swan Edward Boothbay Antoinette Plumstead Paul Havenstein Portland Frank B. King Charles Delevan Woodruff Quincy Mass L. A. Francisco Elmhurst Frances Creamer Frank Creamer Detroit Arthur Kealing West Somerville Izetta Taylor Joseph P. Tucker Josephine Varney Kennebec Rose Gardens E. V. Farnham Harry Farnham South Portlaria Nettie E. Knight Camden Lincoln Merry Brockton John Merry Gardiner Road Walter Avery Wells Boston Well Frank Hodgdon Birch Point Morrell McKenney Marion Brunswick High School Richmond Raymond McKenney Wilbur Lowell Hodge Street Florence Grace Knight Nettie Knight Charles Legrow Island George Swain Gerald Davis Island Lawrence Soule Palermo Wiscasset Academy Maurice Flynt Hooper Street Soule Harold Perkins Carroll McFadden Lewiston Sara Phelps Brookline Lucia Eames Eugene Drake South Portland Alex Grover Evelyn Hodgdon Columbia George E. Wilson Providence R. I Arnold Ashdale Wylie B. Munsey Theodore Sherman Rangeley Lakes Forest Preble Barbara Royce Quinnam Harry Quinnam Saco S. S. Quinnam Virginia Pease Simon D. Crosoy Rockland Highlands First Congregational Church E. G. Spinney John H. Southard Samuel J. Sewall Sarah D. Varney J. H. Southard Parker B. Stinson Joseph Smith Sidney G. Evans Frank Houdlette Skowhegan Arthur Stanwood Gorham W. D. Boudin Fern Anderson New Hampshire Wilson H. Munsey Huntoon Hill Grange Elizabeth C. Shepard James M. Shepard Phippsburg Henry Gilmore Robert Margaret Moyes Gilmore Allen C. Brown West Bath Edward Breare Revere J. E. Henderson

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