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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

2

Happy Christmas and New Year Greetings From The Independent

The Independent wishes readers in Sagadahoe county and beyond a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. It urges generosity and help for others, urging the spread of peace and goodwill through the season and into the coming year. It reflects on home ties, distant Maine natives, and the shared spirit of helping one another.

Independent Sagadahoe County Maine

Maine Shipyards Past Present and Future Reflections

The piece contrasts Maine shipbuilding history with modern craft and technology. It notes the romance of grand square riggers, shifts in communication, and the craft’s changing oversight. It praises congressional praise for Carroll L Beedy defending President Hoover in Congress. Moderate emphasis on historical and political context.

Resentment Over Attacks on the President

The piece argues Americans should oppose unwarranted attacks on the chief executive and praises Representative Reedy for his censure. It suggests disposing of old magazines by donating them to the Salvation Army, which will collect and distribute reading material to those in need.

America Pennsylvania Reedy House Salvation Army Army

Shipyard talk at Grace Church Men’s Club by Bath Iron Works leader

More than 50 members packed Grace Church to hear Pres. William S. Newell of Bath Iron Works discuss shipbuilding, show yard launchings since re opening, and compare wooden yard methods with modern practices. He spoke of payroll, state money remains from the firm, and answered questions on a new destroyer for Uncle Sam. C D Kellar of the U S Bureau of Engineering attended. lunch followed, hosted by Rupert H Baxter and Henry C Wright.

Grace Church Men's Club Pres William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp Herbert Douglas Newell Pres. Newell Bath Iron Works Aphrodite Maine Mr. Newell Uncle Sam C. D. Kellar U. S. Bureau of Engineering Norfolk Rupert H. Baxter Henry C. Wright

Dike School PTA Hosts Christmas Party for 215 Children

Dike School P T A organized a joyful Christmas party at Dummer Street School with 215 children attending. Edwin L Emmons entertained with imitations and acts, five year old Constance Morrill presented a gift, and Edward Babine and Marcia Hoffman sang solos. Gifts and candy followed, with praise to the committee led by Mrs. William A Armstrong. City records note Mayor Frank Foss referenced fire alarm installation costs in 1895.

Dike School P.T.A Dummer Street Fred Hoffman Edwin L. Emmons Constance Morrill Emmons Edward Babine Marcia Hoffman William A. Armstrong Everett Lemont Charles Henderson Wilbur Crocker Lena Shepard Chester Worrey Mercie McFadden Walter Smith Ralph N. Perry Saco Frank Foss

State assessors report Maine cattle rise in 1931

The state tax assessors annual report shows Maine had 217237 cattle on April 1 1931, up 9645 from 1930. Livestock value reached 11241021 with 366757 domestic fowl, exempt livestock worth 1850259 including 969280 fowl. total 13091280 down 1023091 from 1930. City county valuations totaled 650652433 up 4998895 while several counties declined.

Maine Gardiner Boards of Assessors Androscoggin Cumberland Franklin Lincoln Oxford Sagadah

Morse High School Honor List Issued Friday

The Morse high school honor list covering Oct 28 to Dec 11, issued by Principal Arthur B. Scott, lists seniors such as William Bryant and Louise Calderwood, juniors like Edwin Bates and Dorothy Bryant, and all freshmen with highest honors Ruth Cohen and Beatrice Adams.

Morse High School Arthur B. Scott Nsaphine Colliff Robert Hatch Pauline Rogers Hubert McCarty William Bryant Louise Calderwood Emma Colby Evelyn Coombs Clinton Fleming Ada Greenblatt Eleanor Hall Edith Mackinnon Christine McCourt Cynthia Rogers Carol Stevens James Tempie Margaret Twomey Edwin Bates Oscar Wricht Ruth Cohen Beatrice Adams Marguerite Brown Elizabeth Butterfield Charlotte Colby Marshry Haskell Frank Martin Shirley Moore Mary Nickerson Elizabeth Rice Nellie Robinson Kathleen Scott Catherine Shellenbarger Linwood Temple Elizabeth Trott

Young men plead no lo contendere and get probation

Three youths pleaded no contest before Judge Keegen after being charged with stealing a cigar vending machine outside a diner. They received six months in Auburn jail with probation conditioned on paying court costs, damages, and employment. The machine, owned by Paul B. Davis of 14 Dike Road, was reported stolen Sunday night. the proprietor and two diners identified the suspects.

Nolo John J. Keegen Auburn Paul B. Davis Dike Road

Dairymaids Elect Officers Thursday

The Dairymaids elected officers for the ensuing year after Ramona council, D. of P., met in Red Men's hall. Officers named include Mrs. Lucelia Blake past chief dairymaid, Mrs. Florence Robinson chief dairymaid, Miss Catherine Durgin assistant chief dairymaid, Mrs. Mildred Avery secretary, Mrs. Eleanor McDonald guard of the dairy. Installation set for Jan. 14. Ramona council approved a New Year’s tree for New Year’s Eve, with committee led by Mrs. Florence Robinson, Mrs. Mildred Avery, and Mrs. Annie Johnson.

Ramona Council D. of P Red Men’s Hall Lucelia Blake Florence Robinson Catherine Durgin Mildred Avery Eleanor McDonald Annie Johnson

Good attendance at Wesley supper at church vestry

A well attended Wesley supper was held last Wednesday in the church vestry under the official board. Organizers Mrs D Wylie Lemont Mrs Bird A Shellenbarger and others ran the event with George Hopkins ticket sales Ellery C Whittemore in the kitchen and several named waiters. A separate report notes strong paint fumes in the court house corridor followed by an alcohol odour after deputies spilled several hundred gallons of rum by court order.

Wesley Church D. Wylie Lemont Bird A. Shellenbarger Charles Ripley William Davis Oliver F. Brown George Hopkins Ellery C. Whittemore Earl B. Lermond Willard McLean Andrew Butterfield Mr. Shellenbarger Lloyd Daley Wesley Court House Harding Ludwick and Cavanaugh

West Bath Farm Bureau holds all day meeting

West Bath grange hall hosted a combined Farm Bureau session with 32 attendees including 32 adults and four children. County Agent Eastman presented filmstrips, then officers were elected for both the men’s and women’s groups and plans for the year were set. Thirty-nine appointed officers were named across groups, with specific leadership for clothes and food projects, home management, crops, orchard, forestry, poultry, dairy, and club projects. Also noted, Androscoggin county will consider 40 naturalization petitions at the January term after two prior court terms.

West Bath Grange Hall West Edith Haggett Maude Haile Annie Trufant Marguerite Lemont Superior Court Androscoggin County

Leavitt and Stilphen Wed in Brunswick Ceremony

Howard Leavitt of Brunswick and Eleanor E Stilphen of Orrs Island were married Saturday December 12 at the Methodist parsonage in Brunswick. Rev W H H Taylor officiated. Leavitt, son of Charles W Leavitt, works at the Brunswick Record office and is a former Morse high pupil. The bride was attended by Mrs Charles W Leavitt. She is the daughter of Mrs Myra E Stilphen of Orrs Island.

Howard Leavitt Brunswick Eleanor E. Stilphen Orr’s Island Methodist W. H. H. Taylor Leavitt Charles W. Leavitt Kennebec Brunswick Record Office Morse High Myra E. Stilphen

Bathman Awarded Accident Compensation

Industrial Accident Commission ordered weekly compensation for Bath man Arthur Lebel at 7.63 from July 25 to August 19 1931 for a thumb and wrist injury while employed by Bath Iron Works. Ruby Blanchard of Brunswick receives 7.61 weekly from May 5 1931 for a hernia at Cabot Manufacturing Co. Mrs Stephen Nolan and family from Brooklyn visit Bath over the holidays with her parents on South Street. Mr Nolan will stay for Christmas.

Industrial Accident Commission Arthur J. Lebel Bath Ruby L. Blanchard Brunswick Lebel Bath Iron Works Ruby Blanchard Cabot Manufacturing Co Stephen Nolan Jean Stephen Jr Brooklyn N. Y John Footer South Street Mr. Nolan

Unpaid Bath and Georgetown Taxes 1931 Notices

The notices list unpaid real estate taxes on non resident owners in Bath Sagadahoc for 1931 and in Georgetown for 1931. It warns taxes plus interest and charges may be sold at public auction on the first Monday in February 1932 at 9:00 am at the Bath collector’s office and Five Islands Grange hall. The long list names numerous property owners, cottages, land parcels, and bounds across streets and waterways in Bath and Georgetown.

Bath Maine Georgetown Five Islands Grange Hall Blen Catherine E. Bishop Sedgemere Fitzgerald John E Carey Leo C. H. Bassett Town Road Clough George E Harold Deering Sheep Island Hoskomock Bay Cummings John W Alfred Hinckley Self Donohue Marguerite M MacMahan Island Elliott Florence A Flings Head Georgetown Associates, Inc Rogers Farm Atlantic Ocean Same Sagadahoc Bay Rogers Sadie Drake Little River Harley Lilly C Fred Reid H. D. Harley Hinckley Alfred Cromwell J. Cummings M. Bancroft I. Hooker H. Flanders J. W. Berry Viehives Esate de Hourwich Rebecca W. S. Campbell A. E. Williams Jewett Marion M Jewett Heirs Ketchum George B Five Islands Marr Albert Cottage J. M. Harford Chauncey Lewis Rowe's Point Deack Ren F. Lapham Chols, Grace Sheepscott Island Ewman Mary A Todd’s Point Great Pond Fred H. Stilphen Stilphen Martin Conley Cee Cere Reconeero Roland Hockomoc Bay Carroll Powers Ohek Marguerite Carrie P. Howe Great Marshes C. Mason Road Back River Mill Island Adlefs Thos. N A. Marr Vincent T. Lathbury A. P. Reed Indian Point Annie F Alton P. Reed W. O. Oliver Breeeres E. Fields W. Davis P. Cromwell C. W. Lewis A. Campbell A. Cromwell A. K. P. Oliver Sato Yo Ore Stinson Rufus P Taylor, Truman Susan Williams Kennebec Walier Sro Oure Ranalee Sche Williams Susan D J.N. Ratliff S. Mereen Kennebec River Thompson Helen O E. Oliver Blaine S Newman Mill Pond C. N. Oliver A. Macmahan

Time extension for auto registrations limited to private owners

Secretary of State Edgar C. Smith warns that the March 1 extension for pleasure autos and trucks does not apply to dealer and jitney bus registrations or to operators licenses. Public notice stresses new applications must be filed.

Edgar C. Smith

Operation Filing Date for Potential Effectiveness

The text states that an operation must be filed before year end if holders anticipate its effectivity on or after the new year. It emphasizes timing to meet a year boundary and the perceived onset of the operation’s legal effect.

Miss Francis Lée Lord Visits Family for Christmas

Miss Francis Lée Lord a teacher at the Maine School for the Deaf arrived Friday to spend Christmas at the home of her parents Mrs. John A Lord 50 Pearl Street Portland.

Francis Lée Lord Maine School For the Deaf Street Portland John A. Lord Pearl Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Front Street Bath, Maine P. B. Nichols Treas Marry Webber Ation Happy Seven Seas Carroll L. Beedy Representative McFadden Hoover Grace Church D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Farm Bureau West Bath Grange Mall Jerry Haile Fred Rose I. B. Neiley Earle C. Donnell Llewellyn D. Rogers Loring Smaul Joseph W. Larrabee Bathman Sagadahoc Meadow Way Valley Road One Silsby, Fuller, Freeman, Brimstein McFarland, Pattee, Lyons Grinnell, Hersom, Redman, Young, Gannon City of Bath Oliver Street Milan Street The Texas Steamship Company Frank W. Hagan Gannon, Crocker, Grinnell Abid, A Washington Way Middle Street Russell Street Henry G. Hodgdon Seers Bloom Adde Mary J McNeill Or Smith Abel Allen Deny Street Carl Harry M. Sanford Susats Bao Nr Carl Martin Benway, Steamship Company Kelley Spear Company Harvard Street Washington Street First Old Men Kelley, Spear Company Pease Gustavus Rice Myra F Minnie Cahill Bath Street Sadler Frank Benj Joel R. Lilly Rideout M. M. Lenont Joel R. Lilly Bacon High Street Strout Harriet E. H Sawyer Biggins Carr Maple Street Washington Park Starratt R Rob Ward Fred H. Heirs George A. Sprague Mechanic Street Mooreland Realty, Co Ieo Eho Woodside Edward H George H. Bangs Rel Ate North Street Henry Peoples Investment Association One Hagan Fletch- City of Bath One McCoy Marcia Street Ralston Moulton Thibodeau McFarland Arthur J. Dunton Attaya Solomon Lang- Plack William H Heirs Pine Street Thomas Edna L. Jaques Pratt Street Fred L. McFadden Bert E. Budge Academy Street Charles E. Brackiey John J Joanna Homestead Park Wick Road Lemont Creek Bedford Elizabeth M Prospect Street Texas Bowery Street Drummond Street J. C Spear Company Drummond Kelley Mallett John H Lowington Owen J. Ledyard Nathaniel Donnell Luke Lombard Moran Susan A Tar- A. Small Maud S. Larrabee James McKay Flora J. North Dike Lillian P. R Jacob Leslie Coombs Thomas M. Baker Inson Street C. H. Harrington Bickle J. Edward Drake Washingtoner Crocker Henderson Orson Merry Parker Oliver Tedford Grover Savage Adden Dunton Pratt Sidegal Seymour Silsby Williams Young Moores Billings Munsey Norton Jackson Heirs Boyd Albion S Nichols Nathan E. Coffin Casco Realty Improvement Company Coffin Dora M Bruns Day Ellen Rittall Bowery Street Worrey Ham Roscoe P. Ham James Performerly Reuben Rich Lazarus Farrin Box Street Morgan Delisle Orrs Neagle Delia, Heirs Charlotte Donwest Wilson Palmer Affir E. Rich Roche Joseph M Farrin True, Norman Robinson Hoope Reynolds Redman William Pero Anderson Donald D. Young Puton Son of Seth Uncovere Labyrinth Sir Walter Scott
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