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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1933

Page

7

Delightful D A R Party Held at Bowdoinham Home

June brought perfect weather as about 150 guests from 20 chapters gathered at Miss Clara Newhall Fogg’s Bowdoinham Colonial home. Mrs Maude Clark Gay and Bowdoinham members hosted a luncheon with colonial decor while state officers and regents spoke on D A R aims. Clerks announced a Poland Spring field day on July 8 with Congressman Moran possible speaker.

Bowdoinham Pleasant Street Clara Newhall Fogg National Committee Maude Clark Gay Waldoboro Maine Lincoln Miss Fogg Gay Clinton C. Stevens Bangor Luetta King Elizabeth Wadsworth Portland Marie Antoinette Stevens Poland Spring Edwin C. Moran

Fire at Arrowsic Burns Over Dry Land

Late Sunday a fire on land formerly owned by the Haverhill YMCA and now Grace Preble property at Arrowsic northwestern point near the Gut spread through dry land and trees. An emergency crew used buckets and lashed tools to extinguish after a few hours as water from the river eased firefighting. motorists paused to view the blaze.

Haverhill Mass

Water Department Reports $400000 Operating Surplus

The St. Louis water department announced an operating surplus of 400000 dollars for the past fiscal year, highlighting strong revenue and controlled costs within the utility.

St. Louis

Firemen Dedicate Cemetery Lot On Memorial Sunday

Firefighters honored their dead with a large memorial parade to Oak Grove Cemetery. The 102 strong procession included 81 on foot and 21 in cars led by the Senator Baxter Drum Corps and Drum Major Edwin L. Emmons. At the grave of Cristopher Cushing prayers were read and a dedication of the new Firemen's Memorial lot followed, with Rev. Timothy C. Maney and Rev. George B. Wolstenholme delivering addresses.

Senator Baxter Oak Grove Cemetery Cristopher Cushing Central Station Water Street Edwin L. Emmons Frank Farrin George Middleton Alvah Lewis Elmer Rogers Edward Whitehouse Chester Lewis Archie Grant Charles Burgess Mr. Grant Bath Veteran Firemen’s Association Mr. Burgess Fire Department Scott Morse Joseph E. Avery Christopher Cushing Oak Grove Timothy C. Maney St. Mary’s Church George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Wolstenholme Mr. Wolstenholme California David L. Wilson Wilson

Dike P T A reports read at old Dummer Street school

The Dike P T A held a Tuesday meeting with about 25 members, reading reports from secretary and treasurer. Activities included Red Cross aid, member campaigns, periodic sessions, and events like card and dance parties to raise funds. Mentions of speakers, donations, quilt projects, and a year end balance of about 36 dollars.

Dike P. T. A Dummer Street Hoffman Treasury Red Cross Roe William A. Furber Leroy F. Colby George Reynolds Ralph Dunbar Hicksville Auburn Frank Reinholl Erskine Charles MacDonald Herman W. Crocker Crocker Frank S. Wakefield Wakefield Scott M. Golder Frank A. French The Association E. Mason Wright Golder Daniel J. Perry

Court Takes Up Civil Cases as Term Nears End

In Sagadahoc Superior Court Henry T. B. Leeman of Bath sues Samuel Dickinson of Wiscasset for 236 dollars for motor boat engine repairs. Dickinson challenges the bill as excessive, noting the engine cost 200 in 1914. The session also considers DeGrenier Co. v Poulos and Georgetown tax cases, with multiple pleas and probation rulings shaping the proceedings.

Henry T. B. Leeman Bath Samuel Dickinson Wiscasset Sagadahoe Superior Court Arthur J. Dunton Leeman Edward W. Bridgham Dickinson Lothrop de- Grenier Co Haverhill Mass George Poulos Liberty Bottling Co DeGrenier Co Georgetown Herbert T. Powers John P. Carey Jr Leeman Vs. Dickinson and DeGrenier Co Poulos Justice Powers Larrabee Alfred S. Metcalfe Chelsea Edward W. Larrabee Metcalfe Veterans’ Hospital Edward Paul Thomas Sagadahoc Boothbay Thomas Benjamin Arena Portland John P. Carey, Jr Arthur F. Mayo Mayo Front Street Sagadahock Real Estate Association Bonness Terrell Walker Street Union Street Bath Street Mr. Bonness Traverse Charles Raymond Barter Bath School

Rails on Front Street North End to Come Up

City council authorized the Board of Highways and Sewers to negotiate with the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railway Co. to salvage rails once used for Freight cars, enabling Front Street north of Oak Street to be improved. The rails, once owned by Maine Central, were purchased by the city and then by A and K Ry for switching.

Front Street Maine Central North End Texas Co Kelley, Spear Co Board of Highways and Sewers Androscoggin & Kennebec Railway Co John N. Taylor Street Railroad Company Oak Street Maine Central Railroad Co Texas Yard City Treas Young Bath Trust Co Bath Nat. Bank First Nat. Bank

Morse High Graduation Crowds Fill Bath Auditorium

Ninety two students received diplomas from Morse High School in Bath as the class of 1933, the largest since 1925, gathered in the auditorium with seating for 1050 and standing room at capacity. The procession featured 56 girls and 36 boys in varied gowns, while Miss Iona Mae Dunton gave the salutatory on education in Bath. President Richard Edward McElman delivered the class oration, stressing service as the school cherishes tradition and civic support.

Morse High School Morse City of Bath John H. Grindell Charles Myron Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Iona Mae Dunton James F. Dunton Woolwich Miss Dunton Richard Edward McElman George H. McElman McElman Bedford Street McEliman

Richmond Baptist Church Elects Rev Leroy Cleveland for Another Year

After the Richmond Baptist service a business meeting reappointed Rev Leroy Cleveland for a second year. A vesper at 4 30 featured a program enjoyed by many. Donald Thayer of Waldo County praised vegetable planting guidance, noting higher yields, better health, and lower food costs from following the budget and varieties.

Richmond Leroy” Cleveland Donald Thayer Waldo County

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Bowdoinham Home Arrowsic Washington Street Eben J. Marston Dike School P.T. A Washington Charles D. Weeks Committee On A. R. Chaney Highland Street Pine and Corliss Streets Committee On Water and Water Works Sagadahock Committee On Fire Department Parks Bath Firemen’s Memorial Association Pine Tree Charles T. Henderson Clyde Robinson Abraham Miller Percy Fred Oliver Galen E. Ward Lincoln Street Dorothy M. Wilson Pine Streets Donald Duncan Ernest Rogers Stephen Crosby Alderman Dougherty Chester H. McCabe Mark A. Jackson Allen M. Irish Morse High Lois Crawford Swett Valedictorian Marjorie Ellen Furber Dorothy Madelyn Bryant West Bath Johnson's Auto Cleaner Johnson’s Auto Cleaner Johnson’s Auto Wax Johnson Johnson Brosco
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