Primary contest and shipping issue shape county vote
The upcoming primaries draw attention to the Republican bid for the U S Senate with Wallace H White Jr a leading candidate. Supporters credit his ship shipping advocacy for favorable national policy, while local impact concerns Bath Iron Works and smaller yards that depend on specialized work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekete
United States
Wallace H. White, Jr
Senate
Bath Iron Works
Bath
Prospective Cup Defenders Prep for Trials Against Shamrock V
The upcoming trial races will determine the challenger to defend the cup against Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V. The challenger has shown strong form winning five of six races. Lipton is popular in the U S for sportmanship and has invested heavily without yet lifting the cup. If the cup goes to a foreign fighter, Lipton should be the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
America
Thomas
Maine Gasoline Tax Receipts Rise With Open Winter Roads
Receipts from Maine gasoline taxes rose in the first quarter as highways stayed open through winter. Delayed vehicle registration to late February or March could boost the tax further by encouraging continued winter car use and fuel purchases.
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Maine
Phippsburg Extends State Road to Cox's Head
Phippsburg builds a new long gravel surfaced State road linking to last year’s section near Cox's Head stone schoolhouse. The move will fix a muddy spring and rough summer stretch by straightening curves and removing hazards for Bath area travelers and summer residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Bath
Phippsburg
Cox’s Head
Morse High Band Shines in Memorial Day Parade
Morse high band played a prominent part in the Memorial Day parade and looked sharp in new uniforms. The group delivered excellent music and Bath should support these gifted youths as they grow the town's band talent each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High
Bath
Early Season Blow Sparing Crops From Wind Damage
A Sunday gust struck early in the season, but crops were still low enough to avoid severe harm. The wind did not cause heavy damage as the plants were not yet tall enough to be significantly affected.
Former Bath Pastor Ernest M Holman Dies in Brookline
Ernest M. Holman 55 a former Bath First Baptist pastor who resigned six years ago to lead the First Baptist church in Camden died Saturday in a Brookline Massachusetts hospital after weeks of poor health. A Dixfield native and Bates College alumnus he held multiple pastorates in Vermont and Massachusetts and served in religious education and youth work groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest M. Holman
First Baptist Church
Camden
Brookline
Mass
Mr. Holman
Bath
C. Raymond Chappell
Middleboro
Dixfield
Wilton Academy
Bates College
Holman
Boston
Melrose Highlands
Massachusetts Association of Free Baptists
Boys and Girls Make Splendid Showing at Health Exam
The State Military and Naval Children's Home reported a strong health exam for 37 students in grade schools. Thirty-two achieved seven point status across vision to birth certificates, with two six point cases lacking birth records. Dr. Seth S. Mullin and Mrs. R. Clinton McFadden aided in obtaining certificates and locating records across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Military and Naval Children’s Home
R. Clinton McFadden
Seth S. Mullin
Superior Court Opens June Term In Bath Proceedings
The court began its June term with 8:30 am to 11:30 am and 1 pm to 4 pm sessions. Trials listed for Wednesday afternoon include Praxileus N. Vauvakias vs Charles H. Kidder for $5,000 over a car collision, Marvin R. Truss vs William F. Cressey for $1,000, Sadie Bunker vs Decree from Bar Harbor probate, Shell Eastern Petroleum Products vs A W Blair for account, Richmond Shoe Co. wages suit for $3,000, and Ralph Curtis vs Willard Garner for an appeal on an account. The grand jury may report late Wednesday. the traverse jury heard Leo Venus vs Wallace Fellows and Harold Watson over alleged auto collision with an unlighted truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praxileus N. Vauvakias
Charles H. Kidder
Bath
Edward W. Bridgham
John P. Carey, Jr
Marvin R. Truss
William F. Cressey
Sadie Bunker
Bar Harbor
Wood & Shaw
Henry R. Drew
Shell Eastern Petroleum Products
A. W. Blair
Richmond
Crosby & Crosby
Dexter
Bridgham
John C. Plummer
Richmond Shoe Co
Walter M. Sanborn
Augusta
Burleigh Martin
Ralph Curtis
Willard Garner
Ernest L. Goodspeed
Gardiner
Traverse
Leo Venus
Wallace Fellows
China
Harold Watson
John J. Keegan
Strout and Strout
Portland
Morse High School Cafeteria Serves 5000 Lunches Since November
Morse High School cafeteria, supervised by home economics, reports serving over 5,000 meals since November first. Main dishes cost 15 cents with a 25 cent complete meal including dessert and drinks. The program emphasizes service over profit, featuring varied dishes from chop suey to shepherd pie and a large dessert selection, with significant support from Mrs. Elmer Campbell. Graduation events proceed with class day June 17 and commencement June 18 at Morse High School, Lakewood gatherings, and a Lakewood venue preference for the class trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morsey School
Morse High School
Home Economics
Elmer Campbell
Arthur B. Scott
John Dall
Seth Snipe
Frank Harvie
Hazel Peere
Edmund Rollins
Lakewood
Maine
Mary Newell
Hazel Feere
Forrest L. Littlefield
Wesley Church
Terrific squall causes widespread damage in city
A strong squall moved through the city Sunday afternoon to near an hour of fury. Branches ripped from trees and old trunks toppled. streets littered with debris. In Winneganee Morse mills shed piles and in Muddy bridge area river rail was blown over. poles toppled near Topsham disrupting traffic. awnings torn, city crews rolled them up to prevent harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse Mills
Winneganee
Muddy Bridge
New Meadows
Kennebec
Topsham
Whitney
Charles P Wetherbee Elected President of Bath Savings
Charles P. Wetherbee was elected president of the Bath Savings Institution at a weekly trustees meeting to fill the vacancy created by the death of William D. Sewall. A Detroit native, he has lived in Bath over 30 years and is a MIT graduate of 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Wetherbee
Bath Savings Institution
William D. Sewall
Wetherbee
Detroit
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Westinghouse Electric Co
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Bath Delegates Return from Grand Chapter Sessions
Genesta chapter O E S delegates returned to Bath from the 38th Grand Chapter sessions in Portland with high enthusiasm for the sessions. Genesta honored by re electing Mrs Sarah Shaw as grand conductress and Mrs Mabel Merrilt presented a bouquet with a gold piece after the officers installation on Wednesday. William Harrington of South Portland, formerly Hyde Windlass Co., visited Bath at the Hill home. Wilbur Howe and family spent time at their Kennebec summer home and Miss Winnie Durgin with Miss Jane A Goodman visited Ocean Park cottage.
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Genesta
Grand Chapter
Maine
Portland
Sarah Shaw
Mabel Merrilt
William Harrington
South Portland
The
Hyde Windlass Co
Bath
William Hil
Lower Middle Street
Wilbur Howe and
Famiend
the Kennebec
Winnie Durgin
Jane A. Goodman
Middle Trest
Ocean Park
Tribute to Mary Redpath Remembered in Wolfeboro
Memorial day observance honors Mary Cotton Redpath widow of James Redpath founder of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau. She was buried in Wolfeboro after dying in Malden at 91. relatives include Sophia Rich Wilson and Ellen Roche among Bath and Wolfeboro connections.
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Mary Cotton Redpath
Wolfeboro
N. H
Stoneham School
Cotton Mountain
James Redpath
Redpath Lyceum Bureau
Bath
Nancy Rich
Winnegance
Sophia ,Rich Wilson
Bandon
Ore
James E. Lockery
Clarence E. Johnson
Grace E. Cotton
Revere
Mass
William D. Rich
Lynn
Edwin Rich
H., L. Coombs
Dama , Mills
Ellen T. Roche
Ex Governor as Speaker Urges Defense of Constitution
The speaker warns against Bolshevism and unrest worldwide and at home, urging steadfast support for the American Constitution. He praises the D A R for promoting respect for law, constitutional principles, and national unity amid global crises and domestic challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
China
India
Great Britain
Europe
Pottle Family Guests Visit Rose Street and Marshal Avenue Homes
Herbert Pottle and his daughters Miss Sadie and Miss Cora Pottle and son Harold visited Sunday at the homes of Mr. MPs Arthur Plant on Rose Street and Eliakim McCabe on Marshal Avenue in Quincy.
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Herbert Pottle
Miss Sadie
Cora Pottle
Harold
Quincy
Arthur Plant
Rose Street
Eliakim McCabe
Marshal Avenue
Superintendent Wilson Addresses Morse High Senior Class
Superintendent Clinton D. Wilson spoke to Morse High School seniors on what business and professionals expect from graduates. He urged initiative, prudent thinking, tact, neat appearance, punctuality, and courtesy, noting success favors high aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton D. Wilson
Morse High School
Wilson
Miss Renaud Under Bail in Car Accident Case
Miss Renaud remains at bail as Paquette is said to have signed a statement admitting he grabbed the wheel after an accident and drove about 300 yards to Cook's corner. Investigating officers recount belief Swett was killed by impact with the car and windshield damage points to a fatal head injury rather than tree impact.
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Paquette
Cook’s Corner
Thomas Point
Bath
Hardings
Thompson
Crosby
Swett
Miss Travers
William B. Edwards
Brunswick
Edwards
Ralph M. Ingalls
Cumberland
Information Wanted Millard Stover Barter
Information wanted about Millard Stover Barter. Any person with knowledge may learn something to their advantage by leaving word at the Independent office.
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Millard Stover
This Year’s Tax Rate Raised Four Mills
The 1930 tax rate will be 43 mills, announced by the board of assessors on Monday, up from 39 mills in 1929. Mrs. David L. Wilson and Mrs. Walter Glidden died Thursday in Portland.
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Board of Assessors
David L. Wilson
Walter
Community greetings and visits fill Woolwich notes
Items list local residents and visitors including John Jack of Popsham, Rev J J Palmer, Mr and Mrs L P Moulton of Dover Fox Farm Haven verill Mass, Miss Catherine Beebee and Hyde Park friends, Maxine Walker from Connecticut, Roland McIntosh in New York, Carlton Reed and Day's Ferry guests, Walter Harrington and Somerville visitors, and Captain Frank J Walker headed to Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jack
Popsham
Morton
J. J
Palmer
Wes
Sesulla
Augusta
Veer
Mise
Wilber Howe
L. P. Moulton
Haverill
Mass
Edwin’ Moulton
Kennebec Fox Farm
Catherine Beebee
Hyde Park
G. ‘Me. Stinson
Marcia
Woodfords
Maxine. Walker
Connecticut
John Reed
Roland McIntosh
New York
Duncan McIntosh
Carlton
L. Dininger
Hubert Reading
Reading
Roland
Roy
Massachusetts
Frank J. Walker
Estates in Bath area oversee multiple administrations
An array of probate actions lists estates from Bath Bowdoinham Topsham and Richmond with appointed administrators and executors. Filings include bonds inventories and accounts with names such as Bridgham Reed Carey Elliott Hathorne and Barstow. Final settlements appear for several Bath lines and related towns with public administrator noted.
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Naomi G. Brown
Richmond
H. E. Houdlette
Cleora A. Adams
Bowdoinham
Alice Adams Currier
D.ba
Lucy J. Peters
Topsham
John P. Carey, Jr
Mary E. Kirkup
Bath
Edward W
Will C. Atkins
Emma FP. Hathorne
Augusta Trust Co
Willis Haywood
Phippsburg
Edward W. Bridgham
Demerise Barstow
William F. Barstow
Harriet A. Plummer
Daniel Williams
George F. Manson
Boston
Mass
William W. Towle
John H. McSorley
Maude W. Millay
Charles F. Wade
Estates and Administrations Involving Bath and Richmond
Distribution petitions granted for John H. McSorley estate Richmond and Everett N Williams Bowdeinham. Administrators Knowlton Lancaster Swett Garnier Atkins named for Bath Litchfield Richmond, with real estate certificates and agent appointments recorded.
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W. Millay
John
H. McSorley
Richmond
Emily
Jane
Williams
Everett N. Williams
Bowdeinham
Sarah
M. Knowlton
Bath
John G. W. Knowlton
Eliza
W. Lancaster
Litchfield
Otis Gray
Charles F. Rideout
Charles J. Cain
Jennie Inheritance
Jennie W. Swett
Harry G Swett
Jennie M. Garnier
Will C. Atkins
Minnie Brown
Arthur A. Brown
Cleora A. Adams
Alice A. Currier
FP EK
Jack
Engagement of Interest to Bath People
An engagement of interest to Bath residents was announced by Mr and Mrs William Latter of Boothbay Harbor for their daughter George, leader of the Arcadians Bath dance orchestra and famed Maine trumpet player. Since 1928 he starred in Brunswick High School athletics and has since performed with Maine’s leading bands and at Portland Clover Night Club. Marriage date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
William Latter
Boothbay Harbor
George
Arcadians
Maine
Brunswick High School
Clover
Portland
Boothbay School
Rotarians Arrange Bath Boys Summer Camp Delegation
The Bath Rotary club will send a group of boys to Christmas Cove for a two week outing. S. A. Miles founded the camp and funded its buildings but has turned it over to the state YMCA. Bath boys depart Saturday June 21 and return July 5. Transportation supervisors are Henry C. Wright Chester A. Senate Daniel T. Dougherty and the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Bath Boys
Henry C. Wright
Chester A. Senate
Daniel T. Dougherty
Personal Notes From Cape Neddick to Boston Trip
Miss Ruth Curtis has entered the one adapted bed. Mrs. Eugene L. Coleman has returned to Cape Neddick York Beach after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs I M McIntire of Middle street. Her father Mr McIntire returned with her for a visit. Mrs Frank Perkins and Mrs Leonard Lord of Fitts street left Wednesday for an auto trip to Boston where Mrs Perkins will be a guest at the home of Mr and Mrs M F Biggins in Arlington and Mrs Lord will visit in East Walpole Mass.
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Ruth Curtis
Eugene L. Coleman
Cape Neddick
York Beach
I. M. McIntire
Middle Street
Mr. McIntire
Frank Perkins
Leonard Lord
Fitts Street
Boston
Puzzle Word Clues From a Newspaper Page
A fragmented puzzle list shows clues with numbers and stray letters. It includes phrases like Surgeon's instrument, Withered and Dull finish, Thrice prefix il, Egyptian queen, and Fairy tale monsters, suggesting a cryptic crossword style puzzle from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Ors
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Times Company
Pront Street
Bath, Maine
B. Nighols
Tréas
Harry
C. Webber
Bathstor
Naval Home
Morse
Skowhegan
L. Ross
Eastern
Moosehead
Aroostook
Andrew Shultz
Lakewood Country Club
Lakewood Inn
Elizabeth
Lakewood Players
Savings Institution
Mr. Sewall
GRAND
Miss Renaud
Buxton
Buxton Rheumatic Medicine Co
Abbot Village
Maeine
Woolwich
Rotarians
Wrath
Agriculta
Great Lake
Ula
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