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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

6

Plummer Hails New Line and Merchant Marine Growth

Vice Chairman Edward C. Plummer applauds the Baltimore Mail Steamship Co. for establishing a modern line that will expand American passenger and express cargo service, boost the nation’s merchant marine, and enhance U S trade. He challenges critics who deny government aid, arguing wages abroad subsidize foreign ships while U S labor bears the cost of domestic shipping support.

Edward C. Plummer United States Shipoard Baltimore Mail Steamship Co United States Congress New York Journal of Commerce Act England Germany Italy Great Britain Penman Great Britaan Hite United States Treasury Union Grant

Busy December probate court session in Sagadahoc county

Judge Walter S Glidden and registrar William F Dunham oversaw a busy December probate session with numerous actions. Wills admitted executors named without bond, administrations granted, petitions for administration filed, bonds approved, inventories and accounts filed and final settlements approved for multiple estates in Bath Tops ham and surrounding towns.

Walter S. Glidden William F. Dunham Sagadahoc Ambrose Read Topsham Arthur L. Read Mina A. Royal Jennie Coffill Bath Thomas F. Coffill Frederick L. Norton Mary Blanche Norton Elizabeth Dudvoire Eddie Bernier Waterville Annie V. Pembroke Waterford Conn Cyrus Pembroke Mary C. Ren Adelaide Rea Worcester C.t.a Clara Rose Given Ralph ‘O. Dale John E. Fitzgerald Annie L. Fitzgerald Clara T. Gowell John D. Gowell Margaret Pereau Alice S. Boehm New Britain Carrie Belanger Maud C. Belanger Charles Bemple Eliza J. Sweeney Phippsburg Charles Henry Hyde Malden Mass Fletcher Sprague Hyde Julia T. Clasen Gardiner Annie C. Garey Ralph O. Dale Arthur J. Dunton Roxy M. C. Merry John J. Keegan Rachel A. Getchell Woolwich Fred H. Thompson Laura M. Penney Charles C. Low Charles W. Robinson Cora L. Robinson David W. Blair Bernice Blair Bailey Fernando A. Shepard Louise Guy C. G. Low Edward C. Clary Guardian Zaccheus M. Beal Bowdoin Ella A. Hoyle Frank A. Palmer Grace B. Lennox Mabel A. Harris Percy L. Nickerson Alfred E. Nickerson John P. Carey, Jr Thomas A. Kavanaugh Edith F. Skillings John F. Skillings Adelaide Rea Worcester Mary C. Rea Lermond H. Rowe Ellen E. Hagan Georgetown Lola B. Elliott Ella F’. Elliott Nellie T. Reid Thomas D. Reid George

Annual Meeting of State Grange in Lewiston

Maine’s agricultural position looked strong compared with other states as crops avoided drought and prices fell but benefitted from lower commodity costs. State master Harry B. Crawford spoke after a 8,000 mile tour visiting 120 department granges, urged cutting appropriations and maintaining national prohibition laws amid a movement to modify or repeal them.

Maine Harry B. Crawford Maine State Grange Lewiston Department Crawford Grange

Argentine yachtsman Cruz rescued as 23 foot cat sinks off Cape Hatteras

Manuel Biasco Cruz, 37, an Argentine painter from Bath, set sail Aug 8 in the 23 foot Olga for an 8000 mile voyage to Carmen de Patagones. 25 miles off Cape Hatteras in a fierce gale the boat sank, he was rescued and taken to Savannah, Ga with $500 of $1000 saved. He plans to buy another boat and continue his journey.

Manuel Biasco Cruz Bath Olga Tampa Cruz Fis Manuel Biasca States Times Globe Fla Iron Works Kennebec Bridge J. P. Morgan Cape Hatteras Boothbay Harbor City Landing

Two Bath Sisters Married to Brothers

In Bath the Munsey sisters are to wed the King brothers with Rev. Charles H. Berry officiating at the bride’s home. Amanda E. Munsey will marry Robert W. King next Saturday after Jeanette L. Munsey wed Truman J. King six weeks prior. Both couples filed intentions Monday with City Clerk Gilmore and will marry unattended.

Robert W. King Amanda E. Munsey Bath Charles H. Berry Lester G. Munsey Marshall Avenue Miss Munsey Jeanette L. Munsey Truman J. King Mr. King Gilmore Munsey Joseph King

Church League Officials Named For Entire Season

At the Y M C A Church Basketball League meeting officials for the 1930 1931 season were chosen with Clarence Eaton chairing the officials committee The list includes referees timers and scorers assigned to each game by draw The next meeting is set for December 3 and season opening is December 6 with full organizational needs and entrance deadlines outlined The roster lists referees Redington Reed Butler Pooler Stover and others along with timers Adams Austing Levyn Jewett Burden Plant McLaughlin Alkazin and scorers Conley Norton McPhee Crocker Meister Carter Johnson

Y.M.C.A Clifton Tedford Melvin Comeau Alfred Neal Ernest Rice Raymond Parks Clarence Eaton William Gove William Perkins Edward McMann Donald Wilson Clifton W. Tedford Elm Grace Redington R. Reed Joseph A. Butler Louis H. Pooler Elford A. Stover Thomas W. Cummings Raymond C. Small Elmer F. McFarland Arthur G. Gilmore John M. Conley, Jr Francis W. Norton Worthley M. McPhee Ralph E. Crocker Gustave H. Meister Harold J. Carter Percy O. Johnson Oscar S. Adams Albert F. Austing Jr John E. Levyn Alvin E. Jewett Alex <A. Burden Leslie W. Plant Joseph A. McLaughlin David Y. Alkazin Reed McFarlant Small Etover Pooler Butler Cummings Gilmore Cummings Stover McFarland Gilmore Pool

Wise Old Owl Seeks Warm Place

Elmer W. Rogers of Broad street found a large owl on Mayo's former undertaking platform as he drove to work at about 5 45 in the morning. The owl perched on the Ford radiator, then hopped to the railing and flew toward the river.

Elmer W. Rogers Broad Street Mayo

Navy marks twentieth anniversary of aviation’s rise

Aviation as a navy arm celebrates 20 years since Eugene Ely’s 1910 land-plane flight from the USS Birmingham. The 1911 deck landings and Curtiss trials linked aircraft to ships, leading to the first purpose built aircraft carrier and naval aviation funding in 1911-1912. Rear Admiral Moffett says future warships begin with these decks.

Washington Navy Eugene Ely Glenn Curtiss U.S.S. Birmingham Hampton Roads Ely Birmingham U.S.S. Pennsylvania San Francisco Curtiss Sever Ehyson Pees San Diego Pennsylvania William A. Moffett Bureau of Aeronautics

High School Girls Discuss Archery at Morse

A large group of Morse girls met after school to discuss archery as a sport. Miss Alfreda Skillin led the session and displayed bow and arrows. The school will provide bows and arrows. students supply gloves and armbands. Practice may start in the gym with Tuesdays and Thursdays favored. Mr. and Mrs. Alton H. Cobb moved to Topsham where he runs the Cloverdale store.

Food Laboratory Morse Alfreda Skillin Alton H. Cobb Topsham Mr. Cobb Cloverdale

Three P T A Units Meet In Regular Sessions

The South End P T A gathered in the Washington street room for an all day session Tuesday. Members sewed for the Christmas sale on December 17, tacked two quilts, and prepared aprons. Two new members attended as reports were read and approved. a noon dinner was served with hostesses Mrs. N Gratz Jackson and Mrs. Carroll AL Deering.

South End

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Plummer United States Shipping Fd Baltimore Mail Steamship Company Glidden A I Stuart Optometrist W. Bath State Grange Argentina Howard Mildram Boston Church League Gimore By Oscar Leiding Associated’ Press Aviation Christ C'menton Soles Johnson Brosco
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