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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

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Urgent appeal urges funding for duck refuge program

Sagadahoc Fish and Game Association members back Field and Stream urged plan to boost duck breeding by a federal $1 annual tax. Individuals sign up to support the Game Refuge Bill Campaign at 578 Madison Ave New York City. The piece argues past laws fell short and stresses need for refuges and wardens to protect wildfowl.

Sagadahoc Fish and Game Association Ray P. Holland Madison Avenue New York City North America United States George Shiras Pennsylvania Taft American Games Protective Association United States Congress United States Senate American Game Protective Association Washington House Lincoln John Burnham Association New York Congress Senate Coolidge General Treasury Bulletin of the American Game Association Canada

Long Ago City ledgers reveal Bath finances and school notes

Arthur G. Oliver found copies of the Bath city books for years ending March 1 1858 1859 and 1861 in the Alvord house attic. The records show receipts expenditures and balances with details on loans taxes the Tallman lot purchase and school and fire department spending. It notes salaries and officials including Ammi R. Mitchell M. F. Gannett and Wiliam Payne and ends with a preview of continued reporting.

Arthur G. Oliver Union Street City of Bath Alvord Washington Street Phoenix Jacob Robinson William Rice Ammi R. Mitchell D. C. Magoun John Shaw Thomas Simpson George Donnell Tallman Rice Peleg Sprague Willard Walker A. J. Potter N. Longley Messenger I. Hatch Burying Ground E. H. Leonard W. P. Marston T. S. Lewis J. O. Hunt J. L. Newton T. F. Currier J. F. Tobie H. C. Rogers N. A. West H. P. Wiggin S. F. Dike Brunswick Road Winneganee Road C. D. Elmes J. G. Litchfield D. W. Standish F. Nichols E. Upton E. F. Pinkham William Scollay S. C. Sawyer J. Anderson D. Fletcher Alfred and Alden Sprague Nelson Ham G. C. Tarr W. Hodges M. D. Vigoureux A. P. McFadden W. B. Taylor G. Moulton C. T. Greenleaf Old South Church John Patten Bath Gas Light Co Merrymeeting Bay Bridge M. F. Gannett Gershom Hyde William E. Payne

Colonial Club's Annual Christmas Tree for Kiddies

The Colonial club held its annual Christmas tree event for 170 needy children ages three to 12 at the club rooms on Christmas morning. Gifts included dresses, toys, and essentials from Red Cross volunteers and local sponsors. Key organizers included Eugene Desmond, Ed Ramsay, and Marius Page, with thanks to Ada Crockett and local merchants for support.

Colonial Club Ada Crockett American Red Cross Edwin L. Emmons Marius Page Edward Sewall Eugene M. Desmond Edwin F. Ramsay Herbert L. Douglas Mark W. Hennessy George Hunt Dudley S. Leavitt Albert F. Austin, Jr Marius H. Page Weston L. Bonney Harold J. Footer Harold Brown Carrol E. Davis George Barker John McCole Alvin Jewett

Cosmo Club Spreads Christmas Cheer With Gifts

The Cosmo Club distributed food clothing and toys to five families and 16 children on Christmas day funded by a Silver Tea from December 20. Baskets included meat turnips squash onions sugar tea coffee oranges apples canned goods candy pie and jellies. Five sunshine baskets went to invalids and donations supported Golden Rule Gospel Mission.

Cosmopolitan Club Golden Rule Gospel Mission Jennie Perkins Frank A. Hodgdon Arthur F. Mayo Alice Johnson Paul G. Bagdikian Abner C. Johnson

Christmas Service of Bath Rotarians Draws Large Crowds

The Bath Rotary Club held a Christmas Eve service at Old City Hall with Center and Water streets crowded for a community tree event. Sheriff Henderson chaired the committee and joined in carols alongside John Burgon, Mrs. Myda Fecero, Mrs. Fred D. Hill, Harry T. Passmore, John Shaw, and Ralph Small. High School band members, under John H. Grindell, performed. The 8:15 PM program lasted about 30 minutes.

Rotary Club Old City Hall Center Water Streets Sheriff Henderson John Burgon Myda Fecero Fred D. Hill Harry T. Passmore John Shaw Ralph Small John H. Grindell

Morse High National Honor Society Holds Christmas Meeting

Morse High School chapter of the National Honor Society met at Grace Church Parish House for a Christmas gathering. Eugene Ingalls presided, with Nathan Watson reappointed secretary pro tempore and Miss Roberta Hathorne away in Gorham. The group approved a new initiation ritual, planned a banquet, and discussed funding pins and a Thespians play to cover costs.

Grace Church Morse High School National Honor Society David S. Cogan Anna S. Arck Katherine I. Trott Carolyn E. Turner Marjorie P. Troop Eugene Ingalls Bowdoin Miss Trott Bath High School Alumni Association Charles Cummings Thespians Ingalls Charles F. Cummings Carrie E. Shaw Muriel H. Howe Priscilla E. Colby Delia M. Cloutier Sophie G. Greenblatt Merritt A. Mitchell Margaret E. Lord Freeman's East Brunswick Watson Mitchell Annie Quinn Howard C. Bates Omah Trott Beatrice Jenkins Helen Hayes Charles Canes Beatrice Cummings Duprey Elsie Crocker Carrie Shaw Chester W. Dana Mary Badelee George Wotton Helen H. Rogers Beatrice Duprey Louise Stewart Helen L. Hayes Elsie Trott Clarabell Quick Isabel M. Burns M. Edna Hallowell E. Winifred Aderton Amy A. Irish Mildred Hooper Elizabeth D. McGrath Nathan Watson Hazel Feere Stanley Henderson Helen F. Shorey Albert L. Ingalls Katharyn L. Shorey Miriam Doble Arthur B. Scotti

Bathman Falls And Breaks Ankle In Street Accident

Oliver A. Carter, 19 Tallman Street, a teamster, is hospitalized with a broken ankle after a fall on Middle Street between Oak and Winter streets Monday evening. He was en route to see Dr. Harry F. Morn for a hand injury and lay on the sidewalk for ten minutes before being found by a passerby. He was carried home by auto. Miss Sue Richardson of Brunswick returned after a brief visit in the city with Mrs. Warren M. Stephen.

Oliver A. Carer Tallman Street Brunswick Hospital Middle Street Oak Winter Streets Carter Harry F. Morn Pas T Famiiy Mr Carter

Old Time Livery Stable at Bath End of Bath and Rockland Line

A historical note describes the livery stable at Vine and Water streets Bath later site of the Oliver garage. It recalls John W. Pask who ran stage horses and a thriving livery business with buckboards coupes and carryalls used for trips to Small Point and other resorts with staff including Walter Kingsbury George Bright and Charles McDougal.

Bath and Rockland Stage Line Knox & Lincoln Bath Point East Vine and Water Streets Oliver John W. Pask Pask Walter Kingsbury George Bright Charles McDougal Mr. Pask Small Point

Offcers of Solar lodge are installed in Maine

Officers of Solar lodge, one of Maine’s oldest, were installed Monday night by Past Master Walter S. Glidden with retiring master Edwin H. P Lowell as grand marshal and Arthur King as grand chaplain. The ceremony featured a past master’s jewel presentation to Lowell. A lobster supper followed. New officers include Ralph L. Blakney master and Karcher S. Jackson senior warden among others.

Solar Lodge Masons Maine Walter S. Glidden Edwin H. P Lowell Arthur King Lowell N. Gratz Jackson Ralph L. Blakney Karcher S. Jackson Cecil L. Fullerton Edwin H. P Lewell Harry E. Litchfield Fred D. Hill W Stanley Hunter Jenior Walter K. Morse John W. Gillespie Dr. H. Benjamin Duce Joeseph R. Melrose Marshal Frank S. Wakefield Tyler

Bath Visitor Recalls Wartime Calypso Launch Event

Mr and Mrs J C Tonnesen of St Petersburg Fla guests at Ridin Light Lodge. Mr Tonnesen to serve on the patrol boat Calypso to be launched by Bath Iron Works Corp on Jan 6. He recalls his wartime experience when his vessel was bombed by a German submarine in the North Sea.

J. C. Tonnesen St. Petersburg Fla Ridin Tonneseen C. G Bath Iron Works Corp Tennesen North Sea

Maine Prisons Overcrowded Prompt Temporary Relief

A Portland Evening Express survey shows Maine principal penal institutions crowded by rising robberies and larcenies. Thomaston State Prison averages 260 inmates, 60 above two years ago, with dormitory space outside blocks. County jails in Cumberland and Androscoggin report excess inmates and seek temporary quarters.

Maine Portland Evening Express Thomaston G. F. Hopkins Lloyd W. Jordan Cumberland County Elmer E. Pratt Reformatory For Men South Windham Mary W. Libby Reformatory For Women Skowhegan David Walton Androscogpin County George F. Edgerley Penobscot County Bangor Willis B. Crosby Kennebec County

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