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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1932

Page

2

Hoover and Curtis to Lead 1932 Campaign Ticket

The Republican National Convention renominated President Hoover on the first ballot on June 16 with strong support from the Pennsylvania delegation for Curtis as running mate. The party aims to restore confidence through Hoover’s economic recovery efforts and a balanced budget while Curtis gains praise as a capable campaigner. The Democratic convention faces a lively battle with many candidates and a two-thirds rule likely to trigger multiple ballots before a nominee is chosen.

Hoover Curtis Republican Party Pennsylvania Senate Chicago New York

Fire Fighting Machines Through the Ages

A review of fire protection history traces devices from hand squirts and handtubs to pump engines and steam wagons, then to motorized gasoline engines. Modern Bath fire department equipment reflects the shift to rapid response, with horse drawn engines fading as older units are retired for newer apparatus. A brief note mentions a Lynn Massachusetts engine scrapped for newer gear and a Maine group gathering in Rockland for an annual encampment.

Lynn Massachusetts Bath

Veterans Honor Across Eras and Campaign Finance Insight

The article reflects on aging Civil War and later veterans of the Spanish American and World War eras, praising their service and noting shifting eras. It also notes state disclosure of campaign expenses, showing some candidates spend thousands while others spend less, under current regulations.

Secretary of State

Genesta Chapter Plans Annual Field Day

Genesta chapter No. 73 O E S met at the Masonic temple with routine business and a demonstration by Sarah A. Shaw. The field day will be held June 29 at Sawyer's in Dromore with supper at six. members are asked to arrange transportation and sign up three days prior. July and August meetings are suspended.

Genesta Masonic Temple Sarah A. Shaw Maine Nellie G. Congdon

Two Pupils Receive Surprise School Awards at Dike

Supt Clinton D Wilson presented two ten dollar gold pieces to William W. Owen son of the local postmaster and Dor is E Perry daughter of Mr and Mrs George J Perry for greatest improvement in scholarship conduct and health at Dike School. The donor requested anonymity and the award considered time in school as well as teachers' judgments.

Clinton D .Wilson William W. Owen Henry W. Owen Doris E. Perry George J. Perry Allan Howard Ramsay Hibbert Lockhart Norton Arthur C. Norton High Street Francis McPherson Irene Lillian Lawrence Ibra K. Lawrence Arrowsic Lawrence George Washington Washington United States William L. Greene Mary K. Kenney Barbara Ross

Fourteen Seagulls Land At Campbell's Pond

Mr and Mrs Ernest E Williams of West Bath reported a remarkable morning sight as fourteen seagulls landed in Campbell's pond near their home. Longtime residents had never seen more than one gull at the pond and wonder if recent gull activity relates to the disappearance of fingerling trout stocked earlier this spring by the Sagadahoc Red and Gun Association.

Ernest E. Williams West Bath Campbells Pond Phippsburg Sagadahoc Red & Gun Association

Oldest Relative Attends Morse High Graduation

The senior class of Morse high school had a notable attendee in Al lan A. MacDonald, 89, grandfather of Marjorie Palmer. He stayed for the entire ceremony Wednesday night and returned to the Old Folks Home by 11.

Morse High School Allan A. MacDonald Marjorie Palmer MacDonald

Morse High Class of 1932 Graduation Honors

The Morse High School Class of 1932 received diplomas as Clinton D. Wilson, superintendent, urged moderation beyond the post. Awards included nine National Honor Society elections and multiple gold prizes for citizenship and academics honoring students such as Paul Hayes and Newell Wilson. The program featured performances by Miss Greenblatt and Miss Shackford with remarks by Rev. Forest L. Littlefield.

Ee Street Norton James WiNam Biskeds Welle Temple Sac William B. Temple Hinckley Street David Brown Yale Harry Brown Pearl Street Ruth Arzilla Mank Elmer E. Mank Woolwich South End P. T. A Louise Rand Calderwood Elizabeth R. Moses Katherine Mary McCarty Hubert H. McCarty High Street Anne Conway McCarty William D. Levin Samuel Levin North Street Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy N. Y Jeannette F. Shackford Dike P. T. A Ralph Wendal MacDonald Charles F. MacDonald Oak Street Morse High MacDonald Harry E. Ring Jr Harry E. Ring Washburn Street Morse High School Alvin H. Leeman Herbert J. Leeman Ina B. Sidelinger Scott National Honor Society Marjorie E. Palmer William Henry Bryant Maude E. Bryant West Bath John H. Bryant Feeton Avery Fleming John F. Fleming Minute Street John Joseph Murray Miriam J. Murray Edward Street John J. Murray Louise R. Calderwood Christine McCourt Phippsburg Mary Alice Dunton Wellington F. Dunton Brunswick Road Iona Dunton James F. Dunton Marjorie Furber William A. Furber Washington Street Omar King Arthur W. King Edgett Street John Skelton William L. Skelton Lois Swett Lewis B. Swett Edith A. Mackinnon Hibbert L. Norton Carol E. Stevens James W. Temple Clinton D. Wilson Forest L. Littlefield Wesley M. E. Church

Word Puzzle From Historical Page Clue List

A mixed word puzzle listing numerous clues across horizontal and vertical entries. The note promises a solution in the next issue, indicating a crossword style challenge with definitions for words, abbreviations, and mythic references.

Bach Day Honors Singers and Musicians at Graduation Night

Beth Trott and Charlotte King led the evening as pianists with an orchestra pit lineup including Hubert Arsenault, John Skelton, Chester Leeman, Durward Shorey, Wesley Lemont, Isabell Mackinnon, Priscilla Williams, John Atwood, Edith Knowlton, Esther Wilson, Sidney Knight, Linwood Temple, Mary Goodwin, Rosalys Desjardins, Frank Martin, Vanona MacDonald, Eleanor Wright, Charlotte King, Ruth Cohen, Betty Rice, Merton Sprague, Crystal Shorey. Platform members listed include Greenblatt, Edith Mackinnon, Evlyn Coombs, Jean Danforth, Ita Gordon, Emma Colby, Louise Derwood, James Temple, and William Levin.

Beth Trott Charlotte King Hubert Arsenault John Skelton Chester Leeman Durward Shorey Wesley Lemont Isabell Mackinnon Priscilla Williams John Atwood Edith Knowlton Esther Wilson Sidney Knight Linwood Temple Mary Goodwin Rosalys Desjardins Frank Martin Vanona MacDonald Eleanor Wright Ruth Cohen Betty Rice Merton Sprague Crystal Shorey Aon Greenblatt Edith Mackinnon Evlyn Coombs Jean Danforth Ita Gordon Emma Colby Morse John Lancaster Conroy Donald Francis Conroy John J. Conroy Elm Street John Alden Greene William L. Greene John A. Greene Leonard Court Arthur Farley Mayo Howard’ Warren Mayo Arthur F. Mayo

Fragmented OCR List of Names and Locales

A garbled line lists numerous personal names and surnames including Mackinnon Omar Ki Lois tt Ivan Kirkpatrick Geraldine Isabel Gallant Leon Buck Rus Sell Colby Ruth Ames Murial Lane and Margaret Higgins with unclear context and a trailing phrase junk text. The legible items resemble a roster or attendee list from a local source.

Mackinnon Omar Ki Lois Ivan Kirkpatrick Geraldine Isabel Gallant Leon Buck Russell Colby Jr Ruth Ames Murial Lane Margaret Higgins Etna

Twenty Five Year Class Celebrates Twenty Five Years

Greenwood Massachusetts page continues list of 1907 graduates and spouses in the class reunion. It names Walter Cook Hyde Park Motor Co Hyde Park Mass Frank Ray Dunton South Portland care of M C A R Co Offices Charles Edward Gordon Portland Mrs Anna Jessie Brundage Gordon Portland Orison Haley Cottonwood California Miss Lucy Hamlen Hartwell Cambridge Mass Mrs Alice Marks Harwood Boston Miss Harriet Moses Johnson Springfield Mass Miss Genevieve Kane Wollaston Mass and others with addresses. It notes deceased members Alice Snow Dain Eva Beatrice Small Wallace Ida Totman and others. It adds two Stanleys Pierce from Ridgewood New Jersey and a Stanley M Pierce who died after graduation. It lists several members whose whereabouts are unknown.

Greenwood Mass Walter Cook Hyde Park Motor Co Hyde Park Frank. Ray Dunton South Portland M.car. Co Charles Edward Gordon Portland Anna Jessie Brundage Gordon Charles Gordon Orison Perkins Haley Cottonwood Calif Lucy Hamlen Hartwell Harvard Street Cambridge Alice Marks Harwood Jersey Street Suite 6 Boston Harriet Moses Johnson Springfield Genevieve Kane Kemper’ Street Wollaston Beatrice Maude Avery McCarty Homecroft Street Syracuse N. Y Eleanor May Leydon Mildram Peterboro Street Harry Franklin Morse Noank Conn Stanley Woodward Pierce John Street Ridgewood N. J Omah Louise Robinson Manhattan Avenue Sydenham Hospital Althea Clifford Strout Ward Grove Street Augusta Harry Sewall Lord Searsport Minnie Lavina Berry McMahan Forest Avenue West Newton Alice Snow Dain Eva Beatrice Small Wallace Ida Totman Whse Etta Frances McCorrison Waters Annie Murchison Stewart Mason Metcalf Lemont, Jr Annie Louise Conway McCarty Stanley Morrill Pierce Stanley W. Pierce Emma Pierce Washington Street Stanley M. Pierce Walter Harrison Lilly Leroy Cummings Percy Florence Jennie Runnells Chester Lawrence Shepherd William Harrison Leask

Exhibition of pupil work closes at OPPOR schools

The Opportunity School exhibition ended Thursday. At Weeks street school Miss Caroline’s pupils prepared and served a dinner for their parents, while at Dike school teacher Mrs Warren Hawley served tea and crackers. Superintendent Wilson visited both schools and spoke to the classes.

Opportunity Weeks Street Caroline Warren Hawley Wilson

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