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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1927

Page

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Production of The Bad Man Impresses Local Audiences

A Bath produced version of The Bad Man at a Columbia theatre Thursday and Friday evenings and a Friday matinee delighted a large crowd. Huse stars as Vando Lopez in a polished, highly acted performance with Furber as Uncle Henry Jones and a strong local cast. The set shows an adobe ranch on the Mexican border and the piece blends drama, gun-play and comedy with two central romances. Cast members include Miss Ayer, Mr Watten, and Mr Furber, all featured in other local productions.

Columbia H. Augustus Huse Vando Lopez Mr. Huse William A. Furber Bangor Maine Pancho Lopez Henry Jones William A. Furber Morgan Francis Duprey Lucia Vell Mabel Ayer Gilbert Jones Bryant M. Watten Meri David Y. Alkazin George A. McFadden School of the Museum of Fine Arts Huntington Avenue Boston Three Membes Emma Ayer Bryant M. Watten Colonial Club Adam and Eva Bath Schools Board of Education Raymond V. Hayward Morse High Morse Genevieve Duprey

American flag drapes casket of mariner in funeral

Abiding by the request of the late Si las W Owen a well known mariner who sailed a life time under the American flag his casket was draped with the Stars and Stripes at the home of his niece Miss Harriet C Ledyard 788 High street where the funeral was conducted Thursday afternoon Rev David J Wilson officiated and bearers were James P Ledyard Owen J Ledyard Graydon Burns Capt Charles A Slair George W Morse and Herman A Johnson. Burial was in Oak Grove.

Silas W. Owen Harriet C. Ledyard High Street David J. Wilson Central Congregational Church James P. Ledyard Owen J. Ledyard Graydon Burns Charles A. Slair George W. Morse Herman A. Johnson Oak Grove

Awakening to Smoke Fire Destroys Chimney Area

Mrs. John Nelson of Sligh Street woke to a smoke odor shortly after midnight Friday. Firefighters from Wogine 4 and Drivers Fortier and Russell rushed to the scene at Luim, tearing away woodwork around the chimney to apply chemical extinguishing agents. They returned to the fire house at 2:35 AM.

John Nelson Sligh Street Fortier Russell Luim

Nominations Filed For City Elections As Clerk Stays Late

City Clerk Gilmore remained at the municipal building until near midnight Thursday to allow filing of nomination papers for the March 7 municipal election. Citizen ticket nominees dominate wards 2 through 5 with several accepting Democratic nominations. Notable changes include declines by Bridges and Bailey for Republican nominations and Torrey’s cross party acceptance for multiple wards.

Gilmore Eugene F. Bridges Roscoe G. Bailey J. Haviland Torrey Citizen's Mr. Bailey Harold F. Footer Warden Senda Weinblatt Frank T. Sprague

Mayor Cahill Heads Citizen Ticket For Re election

Mayor Charles F. Cahill to seek renomination on Democratic and Citizen's tickets. Petition filed by Carroll Watson lists 31 signers, led by Rupert Baxter, asserting at least one vote per 100 voters from last gubernatorial election. Signers include Banter, Nichols, Palmer, Page, Belanger, Moulton, Walters, Lewis, Thompson, Diggins, Sampson, Cox, Anderson, Harriman, Smith, Biggins, Hartnett, Wratt, Leonard, Stodder, Mann, Sewall, Richardson, Bridgham, Watson, Donnell, Haggett, Teeling, McWhee, Thompson, Murphy.

Charles Tf. Cahill Carroll Watson Rupert H. Baxter Rupert A. Banter Washington Street Frank B. Nichols North Street William K. Palmer High Street Fred A. Page Samuel Belanger Floral Street John O. Moulton Middle Street Harry A. Walters Union Street Walker E. Lewis Brunswick Road Frank N. Thompson Harry M. Diggins Chestnut Street Arthur P. Sampson Fred C. Cox Somerset Place Carl C. Anderson Andrews Road Charles A. Harriman Neil J. Smith Wesley Street James C. Biggins Fred W. Hartnett Arthur L. Wratt Randall Leonard Lincoln Street Russell H. Stodder Reuben. Mann Oak Street Mark W. Sewall Marcian D. Richardson Garden Street Edward W. Bridgham Florence Watson Charles R. Donnell Melville A. Haggett Bath Street Fred L.teeling Dummer Street M. Worthley McWhee Elsinore Avenue Fred H. ‘Thompson Edward J. Murphy

Chimney Fire at Patten Tree Library Suppressed

An alarm from box 47 at 6.10 Thursday night reported a chimney fire at the Patten tree library. The new book and ladder was used for the first time and extinguished by two ponies of chemical from Engine 2. Damage was slight and a currency note states 1800 in this country equals 3000 in Prapce.

Patten Tree Library

State Act Aims To Buy Land For Kennebec Bridge Approach

Senator J Edward Drake introduces a Maine Senate measure to have the State Highway Commission acquire land on Vine and Water streets in Bath for a suitable Kennebec Bridge approach funded by highway bonds. A parallel act would transfer Bath ferry landing land to the city with conditions for maintenance.

J. Edward Drake Sagadahoc County Senate Bath State Highway Commission Kennebec Bridge Committee On Legal Affairs Spiers Cumberland Kennebec Kittery Portsmouth-Kittery State OF Maine Thath Maine State of Kennebec River City of

Water power saves bills for fuel oil in Maine

Maine reduced fuel oil use for electric energy in November by twenty one thousand barrels compared with October before the Gulf Island hydroelectric project on the Androscoggin River began operation. Central Maine Power Co reports near total hydro power output in recent months, with surplus energy shared with interconnected lines. Also notes a Marmon touring car purchased by Church of the Open Door, to be converted into a Gospel Patrol vehicle once roads clear, with planned city outreach.

Maine Gulf Island Androscoggin River Geological Survey Department of Interior Washington Central Maine Power Co Androscoggin Maine Power Lawrence Bb. Greenwood The Church of the Open Door, Inc Uth

Longtime Bath shipwright John C Minott turns 90

John C Minott a lifelong Bath ship worker celebrated his 90th birthday at his home 17 Beacon Street after a career rich with yard work and carpentry. He recalled Civil War era frames in Maryland and a Pacific coast towboat project for Sebec Maine men near Seattle. Born February 20 1837 in Bowdoin he is one of eight children and remains active with sharp reading habits and strong hearing aided by glasses.

Hall John C. Minott Bath Beacon Street Washington Dispatches Minott Charles V. Minott Phippsburg Sagadahoc County Maryland Lee Virginia Richmond Old State House Fair City Washington Houdon Pacific Coast San Francisco New York Aspinwall Isthmus Wanama East Law Border Billy Mulligan Mr. Minott Pacific Territory Maine Sebec Seattle Adams Blinn & Newell Tugey Sound Bowdoin Thomas Fannie Coombs Minott George RK. Morrison Elizabeth Brown Auburn Morrison Sagadahoc Georgetown Joseph Berry Charles Rta Atlantic Seaboard Trott Joseph JM. ‘Trott New Orleans

City Caucuses Nominate Mayoral Candidates Amid Snow

Mayor Charles H Cahill was renominated by the Democrats in the common council room while ex Alderman Fred W Quimby was nominated by Republicans in Music hall Both meetings drew large crowds despite bad weather and were unanimous in choice.

Charles H. Cahill Fred W. Quimby Music Hall

City caucus names Cahill for mayor and assigns ward tickets

In a Democratic caucus chaired by John J. Carey Jr and secretary J Haviland Torrey, Mayor Cahill was nominated by unanimous ballot presented by Harry M IHouse. The city committee and ward groups were formed to fill vacancies with nominees across seven wards and a city committee listing members and ward clerks.

John J. Carey, Jr J. Haviland Torrey Cahill Harry M. Ihouse Board of Highways and Sewers Huse LL. B. Thebeau Alderman Covel Y.ma’.A William Lb.temple Sarah A. Garcelou Myra Burgen James He‘tharpe John VP. Carey Ralph C. Covel Mary Murphy Winifred Quinn Mark W. Treunessy Harry M. Huse Ralph Gay Charlotte (Iae Charles H. Cahill Amos B F. Verry Haviland Torrey Edward N. Hartnett J. A. Leonard Scott M. Golder Edward W. Sampson Thomas I. Neagle

Republican Mayor Caucus Nominates Fred W. Quimby

The Republican caucus met in the aldermanic chamber and adjourned to Music Hall to accommodate over 125 attendees. Arthur K. Purington elected secretary as Fred W. Quimby received unanimous nomination after praise of his city service and illness-stricken mayor's burdens.

Aldermaic Chamber Walter S. Glidden Music Hall Arthur K. Purington Fred W. Quimby Elery C. Whittemore Quimby

Fathers and Sons Banquet at the Bath YMCA

Fathers and sons gathered for the annual Father and Son banquet at the Bath YMCA. A full meal was served by the ladies’ auxiliary as Mayor Cahill and Rev Snipe led the program with toasts and cheers. The event highlighted family ties and YMCA value, with attention to adopted sons and the support of fathers in the community.

Association Othe Ton Charles H. Cahill Langdon T. Snipe J. Littlefield Wesley Methodist Church John J. Keegay Bath Municipal Ev. Gedree I. Wolstenholme Deoples Baptist Church Robert T. Carey Corliss Street Baptist Church John W. Sheldon Arthur A. Heald Waterville Maine Young Men Dle Laingden T. Snipe Snipe Cahill Coolidge White House City Hall Donald Th. Wilson de. Snipe Wilson

Men of Genesta Host Banquet for Chapter Members

Men of Genesta chapter O E and proved wonderful hosts to women of the chapter entertaining with banquet and program in Mesanie temple Friday night. Officers installed recently led, menu praised, and a lengthy program of music comedy and readings followed. Guests included Adolphe HI Ehlers and a large committee. The event featured an orchestra, decorated tables, and a floral star emblem. The evening closed with dancing and remarks from officers and committee members. nglind's birth rate is now the lowest in the world.

Genesta Mesanie Temple Adolphe HI Ehlers Mr. Ehlers Arthur B. Stilphen J. Albert Redson Melvin I. Lodgdon John Gillespie Peter Innes Harry G. Deering Arthur I. Pepper Frank J. Clerk J. Maurice Haynes William L. Skelton J. Albert Redlin William C. Crafts Charles A. Harriman John Stampson Clyde Luke Milton H. Douglas Orville BE Cage Frank S. Wakeheld Carroll Deering John FF. Conant Frederick Edney Thomas I. Perkins Verey Marks Frank Dike Otis N. E. Card Philip Eaton Clarence Johnson Bach Goddard Mellie Dunham Maine Henry Ford Mr. Johnson Mr. Card Sanford Nickerson Harold J. Cutting Jon Laforest Coombs Hourymoon Lane Chester A. Vlant Sarah Shaw Henry G. Shaw Lacey Dike Mae Congdon Mabel Merrill Carolyn Thompson Annie Cox Kate Perkins Consuelo Alkazin Ada Madelyn Skelton Truth Ada Verkins Esther Hazel Tartleb Martha Frieda Dagdikian Electus Lida Howard Warder Mildred Morse Nellie Congdon Maarshal Frank 8. Wakefield Sentinel Adolph Af Mhlers Harry A. Walters Edwin K. Vinson

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Bath Talent Mariner Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Bath Trust Co Stanley M. Brown Frank J. Fortier Joseph J.—Atkinson Paul J. Gurney Joseph H. Smith Charles A. Andre Leslie J. Wald Mark Hennessey Lester H. McNiel John S. Jace Harold L. Troop George Hart James D. Crane Amos F. Perry Eugene G. Hart Wilmer I. Voorhees John F. Conley Francis W. Norton Citizen’s Bridge End Drake Gulf Island Station Democratic Caucus Harry M. Hare Leslie Mark W. Hennessy Lester H. McNeill John S. Place Arthur W. Gediman Malwin L. Emmons Walter W. Smith James C. Mulligan Jr Thomas W. Cummings Sidney A. McPherson Arthur Sewall Thomas I Neagle Howard M. Nice Andrew C. Flaherty Republican Albert L. Strout Mr. Quimby Mr. Whittemore Mr. Strout Goodwin Page Taree Morse High School Nglind Johnson Bros Co
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