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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1926

Page

3

Morse High Stages Comeback Against Biddeford in Fast Game

Morse High School battled to a 14 to 15 win over Biddeford in a high tempo contest. Morse trailed 5-4 at halftime and faced shooting struggles but upset Biddeford with key late free throws and solid defense, led by Reed and Wilson.

Morse Biddeford Morse High Morse Boys Doran Gannon S. F Perod Rochefort Reed Wilson Doyle Dow Carey sSes Inbe Biddeford Flash Nelson Porthind Althedah Wilson Teed

Telegraph Official Urges Bath Rotarians to Save Time

James C. Hale of New York Western Union speaks to Bath Rotary on saving time and avoiding procrastination. He urges budgeting one’s life, eliminating waste, using up-to-date methods, and reducing telegram delays to improve business efficiency. Guests include S W Teasdale and others.

Bath Rotary Club James C. Hale New York Western Union Telegraph Co Hale S. WY Teasdale Western Union ‘Telegriph Col Horagee Brew Reading Mias Jains 1 Ledyard

Colonial Club broadcast debate prompts governor statement

President Pred Bo and Governor Ralph Brewster respond to publicity concerns over broadcasting the Colonial Club Orchestra from WEED in Lefton Pridas night. Maine shows activity in cultural efforts as a public program piece. Peacock Canning Co. of Litbee plans to load two large power boats on the North Shore to retrieve the first cargo of canned goods from the Canadian side.

Pred Bo Rilph OL Brewster Colonial Club Smition Weed Lefton Pridas Tlino Puicking RK. Oh Peacock Canning Co Litbee Harge

Come Ant Sfe Mf Tailored Clothing Sale

Odd coats vests and pants offered with a full line of dress shirts. Spring caps and stockinm items advertised. Various prices listed with discounts on new suits. Max Kutz advertises at 18 Filmore.

Max Kutz

Bowdoinham Selects Minor Town Officers and Community News

The Bowdoinham selectmen appointed minor town officers including constable Ernest S Lancaster and weighers W S Given, J H Ames and others. A large Electa chapter meeting, Maine night program, and community notices followed with visits, illness updates, upcoming plays, and local updates. Robert Patten, longtime resident and painter, died at 64. funeral conducted by Rev. Albion with entombment at Cathance cemetery.

Ernest Lancaster Paul Ames W. 8. Given J. H. Ames J. M. Ames R. A. Dickinson A.S. MacDougal John Holden Kk. P. Kendall L. J. Brown C. A. Newton J. W. Bishop F. P. Webber W. J. Graves Electa Chapter O.E.S State of Maine Maine Ned Vachon Bath Dorothy Dickinson Alfred Raymond Kendall George Robinson Jack Staur Helen Townsend Portland George EH. Hackett Brunswick S. W. Wildes Rockland J. J. Allen Nellie Rideout Coombs High School Hannie Denham Randolph Pythian Sisters Minta Wilson Wilson Berle Maler Essie Freeport Carver George Chadwick Lewiston Albert Henderson Joseph Hall F. B. Peabody Richmond Hattie Fulton Bowdoinham Rowdoinham Pooler Daniel Jaques Bowdoin Selden Williams Dorothy Charles J. Mosher Wiscasset Harry Ao. Cornish Newtonville Mass Elmer Jordan Cornish Jo Ie Mo Ames Miss Ames Robert Patten Bay Shore Road Tie Dan Bethia Jefferson Fulton Robert Albion W. H. Gould Will Williams Sprague W. T. Hardie Charles Cary Cathance

Waldron Bound Over on Liquor Charges

Ivan N. Waldron of Topsham faced Judge Keegan after a raid at George L. Quint's Topsham stable on March 2. He waived reading, was found guilty, fined $500 and sentenced to four months in Kennebec jail plus six months for default. Appeal bond set at $500 for Sagadahoc Supreme Court in May.

Ivan N. Waldron Topsham Keegan McClure George L. Quint Tealph C. Dale Bath Kennebec County Waldron Sagadahoc Supreme Court

Weekend visitors and local notices fill town column

The town column lists visitors in Boston and Amesbury and repeated calls for civic notices. Names include Mrs. Hateh Graves Welch Small Skelton Hackett Littlefield Cheney Overlock Blair and others. It notes library file efforts in Bowdoinham and dog registration deadlines and a church fire scare that proved false.

Hattie Hateh W. J. Graves L. S. Welch Boston Amesbury Mass Lizzie Small Lena Skelton S. Hateh Frank Hackett Allston George W. Hackett Ethel Littlefield Newport Harold Cheney Herman Overlock FE. F. Burns Limber Co Litchfield Charles Blair Bath Emma Mary Denham Maine State Library Bowdeinham Jessie Anes George Robinson

Westport Town Meeting Names Officers and Sets Budget

The annual meeting at town hall chose Moderator Fred S. Bailey Clerk Ernest BE Colby Selectmen Richard L Fowle Ernest S Colby Fred Waite Treasurer and collector Fred S Bailey and set appropriations including schools 7000 poor 500 repair highways 40 repair ferry 200 town buildings 300 town officers 350 interest 460 abatements 10 insurance g snow 200 state and county tax 1600 contingent 150 superintendent of schools 45 ferryman 200 cutting bushes 50 flags and halyards 2 for Maine Development Association 25. Voted state aid road support with 300 and 1000 for state aid highways maintenance. Mentions Miss Mabel P Heald visiting Mass Rhode Island and M Ordway Lewis home from Salisbury Mass. vacation.

Fred S. Bailey Ernest BE. Colby Richard L. Fowle Ernest S. Colby Fred Waite Fred S. D Bailey Jewett Maine Development Association Mabel P. Heald Massachusetts Rhode Shend M. Ordway Lewis Salisbury Mass

Bath Rotarians Plan Annual Spring District Convention

Bath Rotarians announce the Spring District Conference to be held in Portland on April 23 and 24, with clubs from the district sending delegations and many already reserving. The Social Fall Rotary Convention is set for New Ocean House Swampscott in October, a major New England event with Massachusetts clubs as entertainers.

Bath Portland New Ocean House Swimpscot Poland Springs New England Massachusetts

Death of Richmond Resident Mrs Mary Blanchard at Home

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Blanchard 81 widow of Albert P Blanchard died at her Main Street home after a long illness. She was born in Richmond to Stephen and Maria Williams and survived by son Arthur D Blanchard. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from the late home with Rev Charles F Frederick officiating and burial in Cotton Cemetery.

Mary Elizabeth Blanchard Main Street Albert P. Blanchard Richmond Stephen and Maria Parks Williams Arthur D. Blanchard I Charles F. Frederick Cotton's Cemetery EF. L. White Augusta Gilbert Manwaring Shelter Island Long Island N. Y Reginald Gray Cusloman Road Royalston Mass Mary Spaulding Melrose Ruth Durand Marblehead Dresden Ray Meserve Gordon College Boston Albert Meserve George Hackett Bowdeinham John King Bath Jesse N. Tarr Margaret L. Grover Fred Webber Gardiner Harold Lancaster Portland Alice Manser Walpole Charles Manser Chestnut Street Arabel Allen Worthand B. Douglas Bowdoinham Ruse Curtis Richmond High School Hallowell Hallowell High School Freeport United States Russia Marion Blair Glenn Lamoreau Mearl James Mildred Beedle Sidney Gray Clyde James Gallagher A. A. Lincaster Fred Carlton Leland Seigars Emerson Lane Post A. J Emma Pike Gardiner Street Kennebec Aimong Nan S. Hath Osgood HH. Carney Dresdey Los Angeles Jeanie M. Earl Clara Brookings Judn F. Gorham Clyde L. Gray Richmond Bey Morrill Supreme Court

Louis Gagne Opens Fifteen-Cent Taxi Service

Louis Gagne founder of Tented City on North Street during the war and Wheatle holds large interests here plans to open a new taxi service in Lewiston starting Thursday. He will begin with one taxi and add more as demand grows. Gagne says tests prove the 15-cent fare can be profitable and the venture is a cautious experiment. The first six applicants on Thursday will receive a free ride to any part of Lewiston or Auburn.

Louis Gagne North Street Wheatle Lewiston Gagne Mr. Gagne Auburn

Cinderella Man Theatre Show Planned for Brunswick

The Saturday club of Brunswick announces The Cindrella Man for April 2 at the Cumberland produced by a professional New York company. A block of choice seats is reserved for Bath residents and two club members will sell stickers at Bridge-Merrill store Friday. Clarence Lome created a Lincoln profile from a piece of iron, which the Maine Historical Society praised after his mother, Mrs. Lucina H. Lambard, carried it there.

Brunswick the Cumberland New York Bridge-Merrill Clarence Lome Abraham Lincoln Lucina H. Lambard Maine Historical Society

Russian lecturer paints Russia’s condition for local audience

Morris Hindus discussed conditions in Russia after a Century magazine assignment. He noted famine in the south, general hunger with low prices, restricted free speech and press, and a restive older generation under Bolshevik rule. He contrasted peasant private property with state controls and warned of atheism spreading nationwide. He urged U.S. recognition to aid economic relief. Capt J J Coombs and Mrs Coombs visited Bath. Harry A Nealley of Boston was in town.

Morris Hindus America Colgate University Harvard Russia Century Magazine Central Parish House Cosmopolitan Club Tie United States Hindus

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