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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1931

Page

2

Suburban Trade and Roads Shape Bath’s Prosperity

The article argues Bath’s growth depends on attracting suburban trade from nearby towns, noting historic transport shifts, bridge developments, and road improvements. It urges local grocers to source more county products, highlights the Kennebec Bridge as a self funding asset, and suggests urbanizing farmers remain within reach of Bath for business and social ties. It also proposes an eco friendly winter use of Christmas trees to feed birds and foster neighborhood goodwill.

Bath Baybridge Portland Poston

Happy New Year 1932 Hopeful Independent Message

A New Year greeting from the Independent reflects on 1931 and looks forward to 1932 with cautious optimism. It notes that while prosperity may not be widespread, improvements in business and personal happiness are hoped for and urges readers to face the year with confidence and contentment.

The Independent

Maine per capita debt surprise tied to highway bonds

The article notes Maine residents were surprised by high per capita state debt, as printed in the Independent. It explains that much of the debt results from bond issues financing highways and toll bridges rather than legislative appropriations.

Kennebec Bath Maine The Independent

Old City Reports Furnish Figures

Fragment from a city document recounts deaths linked to nationality dependent factors and attendants’ inebriation during critical illness. It notes fire losses, liquor enforcement arrears, gas lamps costs, and city expenditures from 1848-49 to 1860 with school construction and a large list of officials and salaries. An unidentified man found dead in a freight car near Northern Maine Junction is described with sparse clues.

Isaac Haich Dru SS Israel Putnam Samuel Eames Humphrey Welch James Potter Samuel Parker McMahon Okpatamees Pssr Sc Eh Igssarea Tai Mel Wrod John Hayden John Patten William Rice L Dunton C. B. Chace Misses Putnam Sheldon Maine Junction Priday H. C. Scribner Sheriff's Department Brookline Mass

McInnes Family Holiday Visit From Boston Arrives

Duncan McInnes and R Rodger McInnes arrived Thursday from Boston to pass Christmas and the weekend with their mother Mrs John McInnes of Washington street. They were joined Christmas day by Mr and Mrs John McInnes Jr of Larchmont New York.

Duncan McInnes R. Rodger McInnes Boston John McInnes Washington Street John McInnes, Jr Larchmont N. Y

Crank letter to Bath police chief claims presidents murdered

City Marshal Walter L. Whitney receives a crank letter from Atlantic City alleging President Hoover, Mrs Hoover, and ex President Calvin Coolidge are murdered and dismembered and bodies hidden in Atlantic City. The letter writer Bessie Echelsberger, 108 Ocean Ave, Atlantic City, signs the note.

Walter L. Whitney Atlantic City N. J Hoover Calvin Coolidge Bessie Echelsberger Ocean Avenue City Hall Bath Maine City of Bath Herbert Hoover Vermont Missouri Ave U. N. Bank U.S.A Bessie Echellberger Ocean Ave

Surprise Bath wedding unites Wilbur Hagan and Kathryn Galvin

A pre Christmas announcement from Exeter New Hampshire reports the marriage of Wilbur Hagan and Kathryn Galvin at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Hagan, known as Buddy, is a Morse and Coburn alumnus studying at the University of Maine with a boxing reputation. Galvin, Morse and Gorham Normal graduate, teaches at Bath Junior High.

Wilbur Hagan Frank W. Hagan Kathryn Galvin Garrett J. Galvin Bath Exeter N. H Willard Streeter Methodist Episcopal Parsonage Buddy Morse High School Coburn Classical Institute University of Maine Morse High Maine Gorham Normal

Washburn Appointed to New England Dairies Board

Frank P. Washburn the Maine Commissioner of Agriculture was named by Governor Gardiner Thursday as a member of the New England Dairies Advisory and Arbitration board. The appointment follows a Vermont governor request for Maine representation on a board guiding milk marketing in New England and handling disputes among marketing groups.

Frank P. Washburn Gardiner Thursday New England Dairies’ Advisory and Arbitration Board New England Stanley C. Wilson Vermont Maine Wilson Connecticut New England Dairies

Knights of Dunlap Assemble at Temple

Sir Knights of Dunlap K T gathered at Masonic temple for the annual Christmas service at high noon with Eminent Commander Daniel E Kelley of Lisbon Falls presiding. Responses delivered by Grand Commander David L Wilson to the Grand Master and Grand Commandery of Maine. Past Commanders Stilphen Fur ber Jackson and Dr. Warren E Kershner also spoke.

Knights of Maine Warren E. Kershner Sir Knights

Birthday Observed at City Hospital for Injured King

Allan L. King, who suffered a serious right leg injury in an April motorcycle crash on Oak Street, celebrated his 24th birthday at City Hospital on Christmas Day. He received gifts and a cake cut into 30 pieces by nurses for distributing to other patients. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis A. King, sent the cake. Miss Priscilla E. Colby, M. H. S. '31, works in Oakhurst Dairy's Center Street office.

Allan L. King City Hospital Francis A. King Oak Street

Parris Irving wedding in Bath on Christmas Eve

Miss Reverta Margaret Irving and Warren Albion Parris, both of Bath, were married on Christmas Eve at Beacon Street Methodist church parsonage by Rev. Weston P. Holman. The couple plan a weeklong honeymoon in Boston and return to their newly renovated Upper Washington Street home.

Bath Reverta Margaret Irving R. N Warren Albion Parris Beacon Street Methodist Church Weston P. Holman Proczm Albert Thompson Thompson Stanley Irving Moores Mills N. B Bath Hospital the Cross Frank W Zephir (Marsh) Parris Morse High School Central Maine Power Co Parris

Delightful Christmas Party Hosted by Dunlap Commandery

Escort of Dunlap commandery sponsored a dancing party at Masonic Temple on Christmas night for about 100 couples. Guests included local Bath residents and students home for the holidays. Grindell's Colonial Club Orchestra provided music. intermission refreshments were served.

Dunlap Commandery Masonic Temple Bath Grindell Colonial Club John Freeman John Wilson Maurice Haynes Edwin Lowell George Quicksall

Taxes on Bath and Georgetown lands for 1931 notices

A list of unpaid 1931 real estate taxes on non resident owners in Bath Maine and Georgetown Sagadahoc County gives notice taxes interest and charges will be sold at public auction February 1932. Properties include numerous lots cottages houses and parcels with owners and boundaries listed.

Bath Maine Georgetown Sagadahoc Five Islands Grange Hall Catherine E. Bishop Sedgemere Clough George E Harold Deering Sheep Island Hockomock Bay Cummings John W Alfred Hinckley Town Road Self Donohue Marguerite M MacMahan Island Elliott Florence A Seguinland Realty Co Ceonstees Fish Merton E. C. Clarey Robinhood Cove Lizzie Jackson Old Town Road Flings Head Marsh TNS SOE Posner Cerca Eeain Wen - Vier Georgetown Associates, Inc Rogers Farm Atlantic Ocean Sadie Drake Little River Fred Reid H. D. Harley Hinckley Alfred W. S. Campbell Lane A. E. Williams Jewett Marion M Five Islands Ledger E F. Knowlton NWI Acrid Lewis Hill Saucy Lewis Same Sagadahoc Bay Hariey Lilly C Hourwich Rebecca Ketchum George B P. Cromwell C. W. Lewis A. Campbell A. Cromwell F. Lapham Eees Nichols Proctor B Roland Frank J. Farrin Bolt Fred H. Stilphen Stilphen Martin Conley Vetec Cure Tees Peru Hockomoe Bay Carroll Viowers Pohek Marguerite Carrie P. Howe C. Mason Road Pack River Mill Island Sazoy Esse Arias Miele Ae Hee Radleff Thos. N A. Marr Vincent T. Lathbury A. P. Reed Indian Point Cromwell Annie F Alton P. Reed W. O. Oliver Scott Carl A F. J. Hinckley Kennebec J. Blaisdell L. G. Harbor E. Fields W. Davis K. P. Oliver Great Pond W. Lewis Rufus P Back River Taylor Truman Susan Williams Kennebec River Williams Susan D J.N. Ratleff S. Mereen Kennebec Tiver Thompson Helen O J. and E. Oliver Viles Blaine S Newman Mill Pond C. N. Oliver C. A. Macmahan

Telephone Employes Provide Christmas Cheer

New England Tel and Tel workers in the commercial plant and traffic departments continued a Christmas Good Cheer fund. On Wednesday and Thursday seven families were visited by Miss Bessie Stimpson and Miss Natalia Kidder. They distributed clothing canned goods toys and mothers were given dainties. A similar visit occurred in Brunswick.

New England Tel. & Tel. Co Bessie Stimpson Natalia Kidder Brunswick

Hooper Family Returns From Christmas Visit

Mr and Mrs Fred Hooper of Shenanisah Pa spent Christmas with his sisters Miss Emma Hooper and Miss Martha Hooper at 24 Green Street and returned Monday.

Fred Hooper Shenanisah Emma and Martha Hooper Green Street

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the Times Company Front Street Bath, Maine B. Nichols Harry Webber OLD City Reports D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Room Crank Washburn Dairying Board Knights OF Dunlap Temple Priscilla E. Colby Oakhurst Dairy Center Street Parris-Irving Yule House Joseph Maginnis Banest Dolor Veillaux Massachusetts Jagapanoc Lamont Creek Ellen J. Augustus Louisa C Thomas M. Baker Ki. Smith Charles J. Dain S. D. Swett, Biggins C. W.fisher Coombs Wishart John Washington Park Peoples Investment Tedford, Grover, Savage, Madden Dunton Pratt Side- Oliver Billings Merry Munsey Norton Annabel Fredman Brimstoin McFarland Pattee Lyons Grinnell Jer- Ralston Moulton Thibodeau Connolly Michael High Street S. D. Abid Coleman Fraser Pine Street Middle Street Jackson Heirs Bloom Adde Mary J Fred L. McFadden Ess- Sessena Na Boyd Albion S Nichols Street McNeill Or Smith Abel Allen Bramhall Realty Company Washington Park Sears Eabeerme Stata Prown Fred W Aca H. Martin John H. Mallett Butcher Grace E Park Street Nathan E. Coffin Bert E. Budge Casco Realty Teipherennt Company Harry M. Sanford Cavanaugh John J Joanna Homestead Park Coffin Dera M Bruns- AL Dee Leonard Biysins Bedford Street Susan Ballou Hina Hire St Tod Fiat Fe Douglass Charles J Ral Kingsbury John S. Hyde Heirs Farstad Ingvald Ida Colson Farstad Esses Cnet Eee Fay Annie M Cottage Park Hanson Henry W Louise R. Rogers Drummond Street Wetherbee Columbus P. Nash Herlihy Elizabeth M Rideout, Heirs Rideout Carl Martin Benway Kenney Kelley, Spear Company Texas Bowery Street J. C. Mulligan Kelley Spear Company Harvard Street First National Bank Ayer Suvice Tan Tee Sese Gaarene Oo Owen Jedward Oll Nathaniel Donnell Lombard Reuben Rich Lazarus Farrin Moran Susan A Tarbox Street Morgan Delisle Orrs Morrison Morse George W Cora A. Small Maud S. Larrabee William Sanford Paine Lowell, E James James McKay Flora J. Wsot North Dike Street Lillian P. R. Palmer West Iby Irik RICH Eae Betes Gta Rice Myra F South Street Minnie Cahill Bath Street Pate Eestelepee Ped Roche, Joseph M Sadler Frank Benj Joel R. Lilly Rideout M. M. Lenont Joel R. Lilly Bacon State Trust Company Edith Farrin Strout Harriet FE. H Sawyer Ences Tees Eens Videto Starratt R Robinson Street Drummond Kelley C. H. Harrington Ward Frew H. Keirs George A. Sprague Mechanic Street Charles W. Ridley Mooreland Realty Co di Moorel Ans Elghil Ico Woodside Edward H George H. Bangs Ware North Street Henry Bickle J. Edward Drake Washington Burr Egay Henderson Herson Parker Oliver Linger Silsby Hoppe Reynolds Robinson Meadow Way Milan Street Oliver Street McDougal Seymour Moulton, Young, Moores Erickson Crocker Hoope Redman City of Donal Idieie Green Mountain State Switzerland France Sault Sainte Marie Colleg D. Young Teo
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