Bath caucuses urged to choose economical city leaders
Citizens urged to vote for capable candidates at upcoming Republican and Democratic caucuses to avert Bath being overwhelmed by state taxes and rising expenses. The piece warns of a tax crisis, snow removal costs, and a possible state takeover, urging careful selection of mayoral and council nominees to restore financial stability and better city services.
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Republican
Democratic
Bath
Kennebec Bridge
Maine
Old Fashioned Snow Storm Paralyzes City Transit
A heavy snow storm last Wednesday and Thursday dumped about fifteen inches on the city. Drifts several feet high and sandy, nearly halting streetcar service and blocking many streets. Steam trains delayed or canceled, mail disrupted, and households left without supplies as nature halted travel and forced reliance on heavy snow fighting equipment.
Winter Storm Buries Vermont With Heavy Snowfall
The one storm on Thursday dumped more snow than typical winters, while some warned of bank robberies seen in Maine but later traced elsewhere. Vermont fair officials oppose pari mutuel betting, contrasting with several New England states.
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Maine
Vermont
New England
Missionary Society Reports Broad Community Help
The Far and Near Missionary society of Corliss Street church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. Ruby Campbell’s home. President Mrs. Ruby Preble led cooperative work on dresses shirts gauze sponges and hospital gowns while White Cross quota was met. The group contributed to child care city home gifts and a rural fund, welcomed three new members, and planned an all day White Cross session on February 8 with a baked bean luncheon.
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Far and Near
Missionary Society of
Corliss Street
Ruby Campbell
Middle Street
Ruby Preble
Providence
R.T
Beaufort
S. C
White Cross
Seacoast Gospel Mission
Crystal Berry
Cosmo Singing Club at Old Folks Home program
Cosmo Singing Club performed for residents at the Old Folks Home on Sunday afternoon. The program featured songs by the club including In My Heart There Rings a Melody and Jesus Is All the World to Me, solos by Bessie M. Hunt and others, piano pieces, readings from Uncle Podger’s Busy Day and Mrs Caudle’s Thin Shoes, and an anthem for women's voices Not for Today.
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Cosmopolitan Singing Club
Jesus
God
Grace
Bessie M. Hunt
Citizens urged to clear buried hydrants now
A Bath citizen warns hydrants buried under heavy snow delay fire crews and threaten homes. He urges residents to clear hydrants near their properties for protection of property and neighbors, noting city crews may take days with large snow removal. The Maine Development Commission funds were urged to be increased, with farm product advertising a major aim.
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Bath
Totems Lead as Peter Schuylers Close In in Park Alley Standings
In Park Alley league action Totems hold top pace with 52 wins, while Peter Schuylers trail by a few games at 44 21 617 and Briefs drop to third behind Blackstones. Individual scoring shows Dick Frates at 96.3 average leading a packed field with Mitchell close behind and new bowler H Dodge rising to third. Next week features Pippins vs Peter Schuylers and Totems against 7 20 4s.
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Totems
Peteroe
Briefs
Blackstones
Tourmiss Lessee
Rans
Peter Schuylers
Briefs En Essteek
Mitchell
H. Dodge
Chinky” Burns
Eerp Ecc Pole Eee
Hu Geeogee Ek
Hee Podpeuss Hye Entic
Vai
Siva Pune
UNS
MTC
Nassar
Pippins
White Owls
Dexters
Cremos
J. A
Jay Povich
Elks’ League
Roy Richter
Matey" Povich
Hap” Talbot
J. Povich
Cede Eres Renee Eset
Eeese
R. Richter
Wwe
M. Povich Ae
F. Talbot
T. Conrey
E. McMannee
J. Doyle
Esa Ewer
R. Dale i
F. Sheridan Peete
J. Conroy Steer Ennee
M. Petlock
Peewee Ee
Whitney
Eke
H. Bicklé
E. Hartnett
S. Povich Pia Bs
Rumford Plans Winter Carnival February 9 to 11
Gov. Brann will welcome leading ski jumpers and cross country racers to Rumford for the U S Eastern Amateur Ski Association championship meeting and the 12th annual Winter carnival of the Chisolm Ski and Outing club. The event extends to three days to ease contestant strain with Maine interscholastic championships and entrants from numerous clubs including Sno Birds of Lake Placid and Dartmouth Outing club.
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Louis J. Brann
Maine
Rumford
Chisolm Ski and Outing Club
Edward J. Blood
University of New Hampshire
Sno Birds
Lake Placid
N. Y
New England
Winter Sports Association of
Norfolk
Harold Sorensen
New York
Hanover
Winnepesaukee
University of New Hampshire Outing Club
New Hampshire
Greenfield Outing Club
Massachusetts
Salisbury
Connecticut
Bear Mountain Sports Association
Norway
Norsemen
Brattleboro Outing Club
Vermont
Auburn Ski Club
Bath Memorial Hospital Receives Multiple Donations
Bath Memorial hospital benefited from several gifts including three dozen sheets and pillow cases, forty eight spreads from Rev. Timothy C. Maney of St. Marys church, flowers from Kennebec Greenhouses, a nursery fund check from Mrs. John K. Jayne of New Canaan Connecticut, and subscriptions to Woman's Home Companion and Ladies Home Journal for the Nurses Home.
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Bath Memorial Hospital
Timothy C. Maney
St. Mary's Church
Kennebec
John K. Jayne
New Canaan
Divorce Decree Linked to Cruel Treatment in New York Couple
Glacdys F Muise of New York Delaware petitions for divorce from Charles W Muise of Bath on cruelty grounds. Clerk Fred H Thompson received the decree from Justice William H Fisher at Sagada hoc Superior Court. Also, St Croix mill at Woodland passes 2,500,000 safe man hours, a world record per the National Safety Council.
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F. Muise
Del
Charles W. Muise
Bath
Fred H. Thompson
William H. Fisher
Sagadahoc Superior Court
St. Croix
Woodland
National Safety Council
Author of Shipmates Mes of Early Life
Maine residents and Wellesley college friends praise Isabel Hopestill Carter's new sea tale Shipmates about New England seafaring women. In a letter to publishers she recounts seafaring ancestors, Bath roots, naval service, and family losses, noting her plan for a second volume.
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Maine
Wellesley College
Isabel Hopestill Carter
New England
Elizabeth Sparrow
Bath
Jim Brown
J. B. Stanley
Miss Carter
Mantanzas
Charles John Carter
Woolwich
Italy
Wellesley
Hecla
J. W. Marr
Storm King
Revival Of Interest In Musical Circles In Bath
Bath residents note revived musical activity with Les Camarades Musicaux led by Allen Ramsay. The piece recalls early boosters Miss Jennie Morse Elmhurst and the Hyde family, St Cecilia club programs, and past Bath performances by Mme Eames and Emilio de Gogorza.
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Les Camarades Musicaux
Jennie Morse
Bath
St. Cecilia Club
Washington Street
Elmhurst
Thomas W. Hyde
Maine Music Festival
Allen Ramsay
Conway May Be Federal Game Agent
George T. Conway of York Street has been notified by the Civil Service Commission that he is on the eligible list for appointment as United States game management agent in this district. A noted authority on migratory birds and inland game, Conway has long studied the wild duck situation around Merrymeeting Bay and prepared reports aligning with official findings. He is regarded as a skilled hunter with extensive local experience and has commented on duck shooting trends ahead of Maine’s 1934 season.
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George T. Conway
York Street
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
United States
Conway
Civil Service
Merrymeeting Bay
Maine
Washington
Church League Joins Amateur Association for Awards
The Y M C A Church Basketball league has joined the Central States Amateur Independent Basketball association. The federation will award 59 honors at the annual Church league banquet including a large modernistic trophy for the winning team and medals for top teams and players. Displayed at the Y M C A, the awards attract wide attention.
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Y. M. C. A. Church Basketball League
Central States Amateur Independent Basketball Association
Church League
U. S. Basketball Federation
New Pumper Saves North Bath Home
The district’s new six thousand dollar pumper with a hundred gallon booster tank aided Engine 4 in stopping a chimney fire at the David Walsh farm home in North Bath on Wednesday. Despite icy roads, Driver Joseph R. Cloutier raced to the scene using booster hose, preventing roof damage and keeping the fire contained. No major damage occurred, and the unit returned to the station by 5 30. Earlier, Engine 2 led by Everett Green responded to a chimney fire at Michael Plaherty’s Cum mings street home, using a chemical and clearing the blaze with minor or no damage, also clearing by 5 30.
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Bath
David Walsh
North Bath
Walsh Place
Joseph R. Cloutier
North Bath Highway
Bath Country Club
Cloutier
Everett Green
Michael Plaherty
Cummings Street
Arthur Leeman
Thomas Gallagher
Republican Caucuses Set for Ward and Mayoralty Meetings
The Republican city committee opened the season with a unanimous vote to hold ward caucuses in the several ward rooms on Tuesday evening February 13 and the Mayoralty caucus in City Hall auditorium on Thursday evening February 14 both at 7 30. Women grangers used swivel chairs in the senate chamber during a recent lecturers conference with their knitting.
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Republican City Committee
Common Council
City Hall
Parish volunteer slips to join church service roles
Bath churches inspire active congregations and outreach through volunteer slips. A pastor suggests a simple sign up at offertory where members list weekly service interests such as visiting shut ins calling newcomers choir involvement and church school teaching to boost teamwork and place volunteers where needed.
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Bath
Bath Company Buys Brunswick Oil Property
J A Clappison Inc of Bath buys Brunswick property at 51 Pleasant Street beside New England Grain Co and plans a bulk oil storage and distribution plant. President J A Clappison, former Brunswick resident, is connected with Brunswick commerce and will foster steady local business links led by George W Aubert who represents the Brunswick area.
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J. A. Clappison, Inc
Bath
Tycho
Veedo Motor Oil
Brunswick
Pleasant Street
New England Grain Co
Clappison
George W. Aubert
Mr. Aubert
Brunswicke of Commerce
Oes
Real Estate Transfers Noted in Sagada Registry
Transfers recorded include Bath properties from Edwin O. Chandler to Frank M. Talbot and Sarah J. Palmer by others, City of Bath, Marion E. Palmer to Saas Bath, Richmond property from Stanle Card to Lalia P. Card, Topsham transfer from John McDonald and others to Hubert Peters, and Woolwich property from Charles D. Hunnewell to Edith G. Sawyer.
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Sagadahoc Registry of Deeds
Bath
Edwin O. Chandlér
Frank M. Talbot
Sarah J. Palmér
City of Bath
Marion E. Palmer
Saas
Richmond
Stanle Card
Lalia P. Card
Topsham
John McDonald
Hilbert Peters
Woollwich
Charles D. Hunnewell
Als
Edith G. Sawyer
Bath Veteran Firemen Hold Annual Meeting
Melvin H. Savage was nominated for reelection as president of the Bath Veteran Firemen's Association at the annual Baxter hall meeting. Other officers up for reelection included Harry Warner Edward F. Miller Thomas Deojay John Curran Frank Turner George Orrey and George Worrey with Edward Blake as steward. Hand engine officers for Senator Baxter and Sagadahock were named. The group voted to keep the charter open for six months and offer reinstatement to former members with one year’s dues.
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Melvin H. Savage
Bath
Modern Woodmen Install Officers in Bath Camp
Bath camp of the Modern Woodmen of America held its annual officer installation last Wednesday night with Post Consul Clifton W. Tedford and installing escort Fred L. Stover. A supper led by J. W. Roy Elmer A. Avery and Elmer Higgins preceded a social hour and talks by District Manager Von Strémel of New Sharon and camp members. New officers installed were Charles C. Toothaker consul J. W. Roy past consul Rolvin Bowie adviser Truman King escort Elmer Higgins watchman Elmer A. Avery s entry Fred A. Bowie member board of directors three years.
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Bath Camp
M. W. of
Clifton W. Tedford
Fred L. Stover
J. W. Roy
Elmer A. Avery
Elmer Higgins
von Strémel
New Sharon
Dedicating New Pythian Temple at Lincoln's Birthday
At Acadia lodge Knights of Pythias meeting representatives to the Grand lodge were elected Clydé Robinson and Edward McLellan with alternates Dr. Arthur Gebhard and Russell Kenney. Officers and Lowell temple Pythian Sisters will be installed at a joint Feb 12 meeting when the new temple is dedicated.
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Acadia Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Clydé Robinson
Edward McLellan
Arthur Gebhard
Russell Kenney
Lodge
Lowell Temple
Pythian Temple
Good Old Dobbin in Snow Delivers Coal to Needy
A note to the Independent recalls a faithful horse named Dobbin delivering coal to those in need, pulling through a snowstorm when cars and trucks faced hindrances. The letter also mentions Harriet Lord visiting relatives in Boston.
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Harriet Lord
Boston
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