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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1932

Page

7

Patten Free Library Holds Annual Meeting

Treasurer Charles C. Low reported a Jan 1 cash balance of 806.50, up 570.38 from 1931. Receipts included legacies of 1000 from George F Manson and 650.74 from Nancy E Clapp as expenses show a five year deficit around 1500.

Charles C. Low Patten Free George F Manson Nancy E. Clapp Low George F. Manson City of Bath Davenport State of Maine

Bath library reports growth and service activity in 1931

The Patten Free Library shows 28 605 volumes, a net gain of 610. Additions totaled 784 with 579 purchased, 196 gifts, nine bindings. 174 withdrawals. 1 074 titles added across categories. Open 305 days, hours 1 30 to 8 30 p m. children's room 1 30 to 6 p m. Registration rose with 6 238 in 1932, 480 main, 207 children's. Circulation and overdue statistics listed. notable events include library association meetings and book displays. Several community notices follow.

Patten Free Library Margaret R. Foote Children’s Department Juvenile Department Main Lbrary Bath West Bath East Brunswick Sebasco Estates Small Point Wolwich Wiscasset Bath School Bertha C. Dean Arline Troop Maine Library Association Kittery Maine State Library Moss Elizabeth Libby National Bookweek James S. Lowell Patven Free Library

Superior Court Actions Include Auto Case and Indictments

The Bath and Sagadahoc counties hear civil and criminal matters as the Superior Court opens in Bath. Parties include Emma Leonard and William A. McCullum versus Henry Morris over July 19 auto collision damages of 10 000, plus multiple larceny and breaking theft indictments against Herman and Perley Easler, Francis Rice, Kenneth Witham, and others. Naturalization grants go to four residents. a loan case in Bath faces bankruptcy pause.

Emma Leonard Wiliam A. McCullum Bath Henry Morris East Dedham Mass Winslow Road William B. Mahoney Portland York County Auburn Justice Manser Rumrill Curran Perley Easter Herman Easter Rumrill House Ralph O. Dale Justice Mancier Grand Herman Perley Easler Herman Easler Francis Rice Curran Garage Kenneth Witham Bowdoinham As Witham Sherwood B. Baker Forrest Witham Bowdeinham H. P. Smail Co Wilfred G. Hart al O Hart United States Woolwich Della Mary Gaudette Havelock N. S Boston William F. Barstow Catherine Kelley Joseph Benjamin Shaw Margaree Vancedors Forrest L. Littlefield Forest F. Fowle Gennis Jarvis Gaudett Havelocs Calais Walter Palmer Amos Perry Joseph Robinon North Bath Wakefield England New York City Roland F. Hill William S. Newel

Probate Matters At Tuesday Session In Sagadahoc

Judge Glidden acted on numerous Sagadahoc probate cases Tuesday during the January term second session. Petitions included will probate for Bertha E. Moulton. estates of James S. Lowell Etta F. Borchers and others. Appointments, inventories, and accounts were filed or approved for Bath and surrounding area.

Glidden Sagadahoc Bertha E. Moulton Bath Harry W. Moulton Arthur J. Dunton James S. Lowell J. Houghton McLellan Benjamin H. Stackpole West Bath Mildred A. Stackpole Etta F. Borchers Charles H. Borchers William J. Curran Hannah M. Curran Nathan Povich Rose Povich Kate M. Hitchcock Sarah J. Hitchcock Bridget F. Weener Edward R. Hansen George F. Manson Boston Mass William W. Towle John Hall Bowdeinham Ernest L. Goodspeed Roscoe E. Perkins Henry Fish N Edward W. Bridgham John Joseph Lyons Pewnal State School

Dances Twice a Month at Bath Legion Post No 21

Bath Maine post 21 American Legion schedules dances every two weeks at its headquarters with a five member committee led by Walter Hill arranging the first dance on January 21 for members and friends. The post plans to reorganize its drum corps, fund a gun mounting project with many small donations, and host a minstrel show discussion amid monthly meetings and a supper.

Elesia Cora A. Denham E. B. Sprague Helen Mitchell Caleb Mitchell Ellen M. Cornish Lelia M. Blodgett Eleanor Webber Mary Webber H. E. Cornish Stela Given Catherine Sprague Farm Bureau Charles Eastmans Hortense Welch Auburn Miltsa Baker Carolyn Mae W. E. Saunders Alberta Canada Dtc Ier Roger Robbinson R. S. Warren's Coffin C. L. Browne Contract Club Grace Maxwell Alice East Bowdeinham George A. Hawkes Richmond Clara Fogg Emily Rideout Hawkes Bridge Charlies E. Hackett Emma Snell Milton Given Eulala Sedgley Charles Fogg Sara Tempie Newark N. J Edward Graves Tempie E. D J. S. Cornish Annie Cobb Mary Heath Brunswick American Legion Roland Smith A. L Legion Walter Hill Perry Thompson Eugene M. Desmond Ralph G. Stetson George W. McLean Adjutant General Maine Post Ralph Gay R. J. M. Steussy Howell Smith Eugene Hart Wilbur Crocker Ralph Kingsbury Jack Shaw

Bath Iron Works Gossip and Navy Yard Updates

A Bath Iron Works luncheon honors foremen and families after launching the U. S. C. G. patrol boat Calypso. Navy Inspectors and the destroyer Dewey project staff are named as staffing grows to about 14. gate house incidents with a runaway horse and a misbooked olive are recounted along with new building plans on Water street and an update on the destroyer Dewey length and placement.

Iron Works Calypso Coast Guard Colonial Cafe Archibald M. Main Harold S. Avery Everett W. Neal R. C. Gackenbach Merritt C. Gackenbach Eugene McGrath Frank T. Fortier Harry O. Richardson Scott Morse Almon R. Perry Gerald S. Atkinson Bath G. B. Vroom Philadelphia Engineering Experiment Station Annapolis U. S. S. Twiggs C. D. Keller Vroom U. S J. H. Labbie Air Corps Inspection Office Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co Hartford Conn Dewey Ferrell John Gannon John Lemont Bud Huston Time Office Water Street Union Street Scollay William S. Newell New York City Kennebec Morgan Yacht Corsair Corsair

Oldest Man of Brunswick Sought for Post Cane

Brunswick selectmen seek the name of the town's oldest man as the Boston Post cane remains unclaimed after the last holder, Charles E. Stone, declined it saying he did not want the trophy because everyone who has had it has died.

Brunswick Boston Post Charles E. Stone Samuel B. Furbish Board of Selectmen

Wanted Farm Goods in Taunton Massachusetts

The notice seeks fruit poultry truck or dairy farm properties for sale or transfer. From Gove with general delivery Taunton MA dated 1 14 3tp.

Gove, General Delivery Taunton Mass

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Semnter's Linc Senter’s, Inc Candlewick Smerwe Tron Sele Patten Library Annual Meeting David L. Wilson Henry C. Wright ATH Opera Paramount Public Theatre Will Rogers Ambassador Bill Eddie Quillan Jean Crawford Clark Gable In Boris Karloff Librarian's Report Alice Sewanl Robert Oliver George F. Jackson Plimpton Press A. B. Hervey Percival P. Baxter Arline P. Troop H. C. Burson Mary Barry Alice K. Robbins Y-P.u First Baptist Church E. S. Montgomery C. A. Sewall J. H. Morrell American Relief Administration Elizabeth R. Moses Edward Ellis Jack Crosby Elsie Wakefield Addie Palmer Gordon Pinkham Jeannette Shackford Betty Rice Louise Sieson Fuller American Historical Review Smith Alumnae Quarterly Raymond Trott Episcopal Church Spirit of Missions Dunmer Sewall Daughters of the American Revolution William D. Sewall Time Henry A. Magoun United States Dairy United States Naval Institute Fortune New England Historical and Genealogical Register Orship First Church of Christ Scientist Christian Science Sentinel and Monitor Charles P. Wetherbee World’s Work Technology Review Marine Age Cosmopolitan Club Joseph M. Trott National Geographic Rotary Club W. C. T. U. Union Signal Church of the Nazarene Herald of Holiness Main Street Eridge Blodgett Viola Coombs Lafayette Hotel Clara Forg Peasant Club R. D. Purinton Mary Lilly Sheriff Henderson Fannie Batchelder Hatch Victoria Hope Flood Fairfield John Denham South Freeport Varina Loren Minocht Ralph Denham Hank Brown Litchfield Corner Karl D. Hatch Lorenzs Minett Superior Court Asionis Prulios St. Germain Can Newport Deposi O Wit Bath Legionnaires Charles Welch North Center Parent Teacher Association Grace Church Kennebec Nurseries Clinton D. Wilson Percy Marks Perkins Greenhouses LeRoy Colby W. H. Smith & Son Association Harry F. Morin Arthur Nichols John H. Hyde Loyall F. Sewall Boothbay Harbor Baths Bath Iron Works Corporation Dennis Gaudet West Street Joseph Brown Mr. Brown Goodyear
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