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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1930

Page

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Wallace H White for U S Senator Receives Maine Support

Editorial from The Nautical Gazette praises Wallace H White for shipping legislation and merchant marine leadership. It cites his push for shipping reform and another proposal on mail clarifications, while noting broad backing from Maine figures and public supporters.

Wallace H. White Maine Allon United States Arthur R. Gould White Congress Nautical Gazette W. H. White

Young candidates vie for Bath mayor in Monday election

The piece notes the Bath mayoral race with Harold P. Small the Republican standard bearer and John P. Carey Jr. the Democratic opponent. It highlights Small as a proven businessman and Carey as an ambitious attorney, both backed by strong local networks in a staunchly Republican city. The article urges Republican voter turnout to prevent a Democratic upset.

Shen Harold P. Small Small United Republican Party John P. Carey, Jr Bath Carey

Hoover presses for swift tariff action in Senate

President Hoover grows disgusted by Senate delays on the tariff bill. Industries await outcome, some slowing production. He notes senators have focused on prohibition and other matters while the tariff remains unsettled, has breakfast discussions with leaders urging faster passage.

Hoover Senate White House

Samoset Steamboat Co Owners Seek Steady Operator

The owners of the Samoset Steamboat Company prefer selling only if the purchaser will keep the line running. They argue the service benefits Boothbay Bath residents and summer visitors, with potential for growing business through regional cooperation and publicity.

Samoset Steamboat Company Boothbay Bath

South End Considers Summer Ice Supply Options

South End residents fret over summer ice as Goddard pond ice from the Palmer plant ends with John T. Palmer’s death. With no operations at the Palmer site, locals fear losing a longtime supplier and ponder alternative dealers or switching to electric refrigerators.

South End Goddard High Street John T. Palmer Palmer Plant

Coolidges Tour California With Silent Trip

Former President Calvin Coolidge and his wife visit California on a nationwide trip. He avoids speaking in Hollywood hoping to tour sights without addressing crowds, signaling a rare preference for silence while eyeing a later inspection tour.

Calvin Coolidge California

New Era Hinted For Building With 20 Foot Bricks

The article suggests a potential shift in construction with 20 foot concrete bricks replacing standard sizes. It hints that blocks as large as building sides could be cast and erected in one piece, a development that may revolutionize certain building methods.

Delightful party for Leonard birthday at People's Baptist

A large gathering in the Men's Room of the People's celebrated Milan Leonard's birthday. Leonard, treasurer and board member of the church, received a smoking cabinet as a gift and thanks were given by Rev. George B. Wolstenholme and many friends including Capt. Leonard Everett Leonard and Ulysses Grant.

People’s Milan Leonard People's Baptist Church Hand of Christian Fellowship Leonard Everett Leonard Ulysses Grant Clarence Seavey Loring Pushard Tibbetts Hattie Sutherland Nina MacRae John Leonard Minnie Cressey Ethel Seavey Gwendolyn Leonard George B. Wolstenholme

Bath Nazarene Church Holds Annual Meeting

The Bath Nazarene church held its annual meeting with strong attendance and reports showing prosperous work across all areas. Rev. Howard P. Jett leads actively as pastor, and new officers and committees were elected for the coming year including trustees stewards and church school delegates.

Bath Nazarene Church Howard P. Jett J. E. Mayo Bella Garnett Alma Reid Edith Stewart Charles Kenney Cora Sotheard Lester Lewis E. R. Brown Lois Palmer Martha Hall

Dike School PTA Holds Masquerade Party

Dike School PTA staged a masquerade event February 19 at the schoolhouse to kick off the North end’s first social and financial success by the newly formed group. Prizes went to Mrs. Perkins and Mrs. E Mason Wright for costumes, while William Fogwill and Leland Plummer earned prizes for best and amusing outfits. Music by the Mackinnon sisters and David Henderson crowded the night with dancing and bridge games in the teachers’ room.

Dike School North End Parent-Teacher Association William Fogwill Fogwil Isabelle David Henderson Vincent Eugene Footer James McLaughlin

Minott Celebrates 93rd Birthday in Bath

John C. Minott, Bath's veteran ship carpenter and former city marshal, marked his 93rd birthday with many callers at 17 Beachnut Street. He enjoyed a family dinner, received cards and calls, and spoke of an early spring and a thriving garden. He remains in good health and embraces cribbage and radio hobbies.

John C. Minott Bath Beachn Street North End Mr. Minott

Woolwich Grange Expands History and Plans for Year

Woolwich Grange No 68 marks a half century with a reading of its early history by secretary and a focus on Lincoln's birthday events. Fred Soule leads as master as John Carter oversees the program. committees outline duties, flowers, room needs, and the death of Mrs Emma McKenney as a memorial note.

Woolwich Grange Fred Soule Rachel Hodgdon John Carter Emma McKenney Wiscasset Anna Soule Prinnette Allen Frank A. Hodgdon Percy Bailey Harry Bradford Wilma Sutter Thelma Burleigh Eldie Wright Ethel Bradford Irene Metcalf Bertha Sutter Hilton Soule Ruth Hodgdon

Morse History Bee Features Washington Birthday Assembly

A Morse High School assembly on Washington's birthday featured a history bee mirroring a spelling bee. Contestants from Miss Hester Rose's senior history class included both boys and girls. Rodger Holden won with Esther Gediman the last girl standing. Edmund Rollins led the program and the assembly.

Washington Morse High School Miss Hester Rose Stanley Henderson Donald Lennox Stanley Hatch Leonard Brown Nathan Watson Rodger Holden Irma Grover Eleanor Grinnell Gertrude Moses Louise Burnham Anna Kaler Esther Gediman Edmund Rollins Assembly

May Start Automobile Registrations Proposal Emerges

A local movement urges shifting the automobile registration year from January to May. Proponents claim May starts would boost winter travel, increase gasoline tax revenue, and keep garages busy, noting Connecticut already has a May start. Maine legislators may hear the proposal after potential endorsement by the Maine Automobile Association.

New England Connecticut Maine Automobile Association Maine

City crews remove street trees to curb pests

Under James Ledyard supervision a crew clears trees along Washington Middle and High streets to curb pests before warm weather. City funds back the effort though many owners have already cleaned their own trees, Mayor Cahill urges citizens to assist or the work may fail.

James Ledyard Washington Street Cahill

Most Romantic President and His Turbulent Youth

The piece profiles Andrew Jackson’s rough frontier upbringing in Ireland and America. It recounts his early life, wartime experiences, dueling fame, and survival through a brutal prison ordeal, as well as his mother’s resourcefulness in securing his and his brother’s release.

Frontier Lawyer Forges Path in Early Tennessee

A young lawyer from 1780s Charleston travels to the Tennessee frontier, where dueling and vigilantism reshape justice. He becomes a solicitor and faces a volatile, debt-ridden region, the Wild West era shaping his early career and moral testing.

Young Jackson and the Attorney At Law in 1830s Nashville

Omar W. Folsom recalls a self made lawyer in Nashville who, within a month, faced over seventy debtor writs. He did not claim legal learning but sought simple justice and to persuade juries that his cause was rightful.

Jackson Nashville Omar W. Folsom Kilbourne Place Washington, D. C

Public Health Chief Kendall, a Bowdoin athlete, longtime figure

Dr. Clarence F. Kendall, nine year state commissioner of public health, blends epidemiology with a lifelong devotion to public health. A Bowdoin alumnus and former Bowdoin athlete, he served in France as a major after leaving Biddeford city practice. Born in Biddeford, he married Annie Norton in 1903 and has two children, Otis and Lucia.

Clarence F. Kendall Kendall Jonesport Biddeford 72Nd Coast Artillery France Baxter Brewster Bowdoin Otis Annie Norton Lucia

Portland Woman Speaks at Bath Banquet

At Bath’s first mother and daughter banquet the Y M C A gym hosts February 28 with Mrs. Philip F Chapman of the Portland Y W C A as speaker. Mrs. Edwin D. Hardin will be toast mistress. Morse High student band provides music. Tickets via Y M C A auxiliary or by telephone. Ernest Rice of Pittsfield, Mass., and his wife visited Mrs. Rice’s parents on Rose Street over the weekend.

Bath Philip F. Chapman Portland Y. W. C. A Chapman Edwin D. Hardin Morse High School Ernest Rice Pittsfield Mass

Crossword Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues

A dense list of crossword clues with numbers for horizontal and vertical entries. The item presents partial word prompts including names, places, and terms across multiple categories, implying a themed puzzle layout and answer paths.

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