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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1930

Page

7

Cemetery Trust Funds Restore Faith In City History

Ernest F. Kelley recalls Bath city finances from 1896 when cemetery care funds were treated as cash debt. The note details a council dispute led by Joseph Torrey, the compromise by Wakefield, and how the trust funds later grew to 257,375.86 for perpetual care with 10,295.03 annual interest. The piece criticizes omitted library benefactor details and urges transparent annual trust reporting.

the Independent City City David S. Harris Augustus A. Percy Charles L. Farnham Joseph Torrey Torrey Frederic H. Low James W. Wakefield Frederick H. Kimball Frank E. Southard Randall D. Bibber Fritz H. Twitchell Common Council Mr. Wakefield Joey Bath Patten Free Library Ernest F. Kelley

Topsham Grange Receives Bible Donation

Mr and Mrs William H White of 32 Bedford Street presented Topsham Grange with a large Bible for the altar in memory of Mr and Mrs Jordan White longtime members. The gift was accepted by worthy master Edwin C Patten on behalf of the grange.

William H. White Bedford Street Topsham Grange Mr. White Jordan White Topsham Grange Edwin C. Patten

Richmond club notes and community visits summary

Social items from Richmond include officers and refreshments at the Star club meeting near the Masonic hall, visits by Clyde and E. P. Curtis in Bath, and multiple Augusta and Hallowell visitors. Birth announcements and family visits fill several lines, with high school sports on the schedule and students earning honors.

Bridgham Addresses Class At Morse High School

Edward W. Bridgham Esquire spoke to the commercial law class at Morse high school during the last period Tuesday morning from 10:45 to 11:30 on The Court. He explained the U S court system with emphasis on Maine procedure and jury operation to an audience that included over 100 juniors and seniors. Miss Alice King of Woolwich is confined at home with a bad cold.

Edward W. Bridgham Esq Morse High School United States Maine Bridgham Alice King Woolwich

Street of Chance at the Opera House Monday and Tuesday

William Powell stars as Natural Davis in Paramount's all talking drama Street of Chance coming to the Bath Opera House Monday and Tuesday. Regis Toomey Kay Francis Jean Arthur and Stanley Fields support in a suspenseful tale with director John Cromwell noted for The Mighty.

Chance THE Opera House William Powell Philo Vance Paramount Arnold Rothstein Powell Davis Street of Chance Kay Francis Jean Arthur Regis Toomey Stanley Fields John Risso Maurice Black Irving Bacon John Cromwell New York Cromwell George Bancroft

Bath social round continues with visitors and events

Miss Abigail Hinckley returns from Boston to Bath while Mrs Clara Thwing Foss visits at the Cosmopolitan club. Local families host, travel, and dinners as civic and church groups meet. Detours include shipyard leaders, a 93 year old birthday, and a hospital update as community life unfolds in Bath.

Five Islands Social Roundup in Bath and Nearby

Percy Savage visited Bath on Thursday while W Howard spent a few days there. Landry has returned to Boston after visiting Mr and Mrs Lincoln Campbell. Clinton Hanna of Belgrade visited his parents Mr and Mrs George Hanna last week. James M Stevens returned from Bath after hospital treatment for a leg injury. D L Howard came back to Bath after several days at his cottage. Milton Pinkham visits his brother Maurice Pinkham. Mrs C W Amazeen of Bath dined with Miss I L Stevens on Saturday. Ladies and Thursday prayer meeting was cancelled due to a storm. F C Legard of Bath called on customers Friday. George Gray and L H Rowe spent Thursday in Bath. Mrs Harry Horne and Arthur Berry of Bath were supper guests of Mrs Hershel Dickey and W L Berry. Wednesday night prayer meeting hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs George Gray. W L Berry dined with J Stevens on Monday. E C Clarey of Robinhood called at Five Islands on Monday. Town officers met Monday with J G Stevens to settle year affairs.

Elizabeth Alexander Myrtle Stewart Grover Foster Star Club Masonic Clyde Curtis E. P. Curtis Bath Harry Joy Is Chanter Camden Elmer Rogers Augusta Norris Bidelinger J. H. Morse Haskell Ruth Anderson Genevieve Joy Carolin Averill Hallowell Florence G. Maxwell Edith Edgecomb Louise Trott Stephen Webber Abbie Ring Ida M. Harlow Georgia Wakefield Ross Ray Austin Topsham George H. Wren George Wren Sherman Mills Alice Darling Ndfather Cyrus Cushman Richmond Lodge Raymond Libby Cheerio Club Joseph Bragg Bessie Sedgrey Bragg Frank Preble George Hawkes Portland Joseph Pray Lewiston Bates College Richmond High School Sabattus High School Emerson Augusta Grammar School Richmond Kenneth Gilpatrick Carroll Terrill Ernest Gagnon Harold Dunn Franklin McKenney Winfield Hull Carl Watts Chester Emmons Farrow Villa Haynes Leslie Seekins Lillian Caswell Elva Whitmore Will Hazel Southard Mildred Beedie Town Seth Watson Brunswick Abigail Hinckley Boston Clara Thwing Foss Cosmopolitan Club Harold E. Armes Harold High Street Richard Sprague Margaret Richard Waterville Edward Sewall St. Mary’s Chicago Florida Cecil Paine Mary Paine William S. Newell Bath Iron Works Corp New York Whitehall Club National Council ‘of American Shipbuilders Mathew Clark Middle Street J. Lois Farnham Meriden Conn Minott J. Houghton McLellan Columbia Theatre City Hospital Washington Street N. W. Cushman Richard D. Cushman City Sebasco Cushman Percy Savage W. Howard Co Landry Lincoln Campbell Clinton Hanna Belgrade George Hanna James M. Stevens D. L. Howard Milton Pinkham Maurice Pinkham C. W. Amazeen I. L. Stevens F. C. Legard George Gray L. H. Rowe Harry Horne Arthur Berry Hershel Dickey W. L. Berry J. (. Stevens E. C. Clarey Robinhood Five Islands J. G. Stevens Elizabeth Hunt Fast Cove Powers William Farnsworth William Mains James Stevens Oscar Jones John Alonzo Hunt George Spinney Spinney Brothers John E. Oliver Islands Perley Rattleff Georgetown Bath City Hospital B. H. Woodside Nancy Russell Addie Stevens Jennie Todd Lisbon Arthur Henry Reynolds Harry Heald Clyde Pinkham Bay Point Maine Miami Philip Campbell Seguinland Alex Cunningham Clam Diggers Center Martha Rich Bowen Belle Heald Humanity of Christ First Baptist Church Jesus Christ the Son of God

Westport Clergy and visitors share services and a move

Rev Charles E Titus of the Wiscasset Larger Parish conducted services at the North schoolhouse Saturday and Monday evenings with Miss Dorothy Willis from Leominster Massachusetts assisting. Willis held a Sunday afternoon meeting before leaving Tuesday morning. Titus plans North End services every alternate Monday. Also noted are visitors G G Jewett and family in Bath, and C J Greenleaf’s move to a larger Chelsea garage and new Everett bungalow with a newborn son born December 15.

Charles E. Titus Wiscasset Dorothy Willis Leominster Mass Maine Methodist Conference Willis Westport Titus North End G. G. Jewett George A. Jewett Ralph Jewett Bath C. J. Greenleaf H. F. Greenleaf Arlington Street Chelsea Third Street Greenleaf

North Bowdoin Social News and Local Visits

Kenneth Mockler from Lewiston visited home recently. Mrs John Reid and Dorothy Waughter of Bath returned home after visiting. Miss Frances Baker called on Mrs O F Hatch. The Christian Endeavor social at Mrs Lucy Bakers featured a Valentine theme with auctions, heart shaped cookies, hot chocolate, and cakes. George Mockler broke a finger during wood sawing. Mrs Herbert Adams and children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Chester Marshall. Mr and Mrs Oscar Douglass and little Phyllis spent the weekend at Maple Harvest Farm. Mrs George Mockier in Portland hospital could not return home due to cold weather.

Kenneth Mockler Lewiston John Reid Dorothy Bath Frances Baker O. FE. Hatch Christian Endeavor Lucy Baker George Mockler Herbert Adams Chester Marshall Oscar Douglass Little Phyllss Maple Harvest Farm George Mockier Portland

Bath Bowlers Lose to Auburn Team at Auburn Alleys

Bath bowler Poke Farrar led Bath with a 290 series as Bath fell to A. J. Sweet Co. of Auburn by 175 pins at Auburn alleys on Tuesday. The match highlighted Auburn's strong team play and Bath's top individual score.

Bath A. J. Sweet Co Auburn Poke Farrar Bath Blaisdell Melzard Peedee Peewee Nar Eree

Planetarium To Be Citys Sky Theatre

Chicago plans a sky theatre planetarium funded by Max Adler with 750000 dollars. An 83 foot dome will host 400 visitors and display 4500+ stars via 122 projectors, showing celestial positions across time. Prof Philip Fox of Northwestern University leads the project, opening early next year.

Chicago Max Adler Adler Earth Philip Fox Northwestern University Planetarium

Georgetown News Roundup of Winter Happenings

Georgetown residents report on houseboat damage from ice, woodcutting, clam digging, and winter travel. Local deaths, hospital visits, and illness are noted along with town meeting plans, school closure, and church activities. Community updates include clamming crews, trips to Bath and Five Islands, and a Valentine social at the First Baptist.

Gauvin Wins in Third Round at Arcade Arena

Eddie Gauvin stopped K. O. Chu Buck in the third round of a scheduled six round main at the Arcade Arena. Gauvin landed decisive rights and lefts, while Chu Buck was never truly competitive. the bell saved him in the fourth. Gauvin appeared prime and dominant, with Chu Buck down late in the opening round.

Arcade Arena Eddie Gauvin K. O. Chubuck Chubuck Gauvin Eddie Skowhegan Bath Farmer Brown K. O. Laffley Laffley Brunswick Sailor Pierce K. O. Russell Russell Pierce Geney Baker

Virginia Considers Schools on Wheels Plan

Richmond Va. States that schools on wheels equipped with blackboards desks and necessities are under consideration by the state department of education. Superintendent Morris Hart says teachers could drive the bus serving two communities daily with heat water and a first aid kit on board.

Richmond Virginia of Education Morris Hart

Partridge decapitated by telephone wire in swift strike

A Damariscotta mail carrier found a partridge beheaded moments after its death. Officials believe the bird was struck by a telephone line, its head severed as it met the wire in a swift, fatal moment.

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Cemetery Trust Fund Old Ladies Home Bailey School of Ind Charles C. Low Patten Library Chadbourne Arthur F. Mayo Rachel Scott Valentine Annie Jewett Eleanor Lennox Edith Knowlton Cora Mae Pearson Mary McCabe Estelle McCabe Seth S. Mullin Sagadahoc County Medical Society Warren E. Kershner Maine Medical Assea Eastla Riewark South Paris Philip W. Davis Maine Medical Journal North Bowdoin Auburnites SKY Theatre Clancy Racine Olive Comens Lower Middle Street Good Boxing Dr. Carter Carter Virginia Hotel Excelsior Kingdom of the Serbs Chef John Zappa Tux Hore Excelsior King's Palace Iovan Iovanovitch Milutine Takitch Sone “Zappa Work Me Zappa Sava Danube Alexandre Aes Igevitch Merchandisers Inc Masts Times Office Bath Independent Bath, Maine
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