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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1932

Page

8

Mrs Hatch Hosts Musical Society at 601 Washington Street

Mrs Robert B Hatch entertained Les Camarades Musicaux at her home on Monday evening. Refreshments were served. The program featured a series of vocal and piano items including works by Schubert, Verdi, Donizetti, Handel, and Verdi with multiple duets and a finale from Aida. The event concluded with a note about flies once being regarded as harmless pests.

Les Camarades Musicaux Robert B. Hatch Washington Street Mr. McPherson Wecherlen Busoupit Leo Stern C. Chantons Verdi Silvio Leoncavallo Mr. Norton Mrs. Hatch Albee Bizet Holman Ramsay Perpetuum Mobile von Weber Verdi Prati Alcina Handel K. Aria Maria di Nohan Donizetti

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc county

Over the past two weeks the Sagadahoc registry of deeds shows transfers in Bath Bowdoinham Phippsburg Richmond and Topsham. Notable actions include Charles E White to Vincent C Nichols Ellen M Shaw to Andrew C Flaherty Mabel Burns Thomas to Lester E Blair and Carrie C Shaw to Henry Johnson along with several others from various buyers and lenders.

Sagadahoc Bath Charles E. White Vincent C. Nichols Elizabeth B. Coombs Elvira A. Coombs Howard E. Kaler Delia M. Thurston Brunswick Loan and Building Association Emery W. Booker William F. Marr Elizabeth R. Hutchins Wilbur M. Gilman Gertrude G. Thompson Ellen M. Shaw Andrew C. Flaherty Bowdoinham Mabel Burns Thomas Lester E. Blair Phippsburg William E. Hallet Jennie E. Hallet Herbert Doughty Richmond Charles E. Wheeler Robeus A. Douglass Fannie F. Wilson Manter E. Decrow Ellen T. Deehan Pauline F. Gilpatrick Topsham Carrie C. Shaw Henry Johnson George A. Sprague Harold S. Ward

97 Year Old Bath Voter Cast Ballot in Primary

The oldest Bath voter Miss Olive Thompson, 97, of the Old Ladies Home at 800 High Street, rode a taxi to Ward 3 on Center Street to vote in the Primary. She said she voted for her old friend Sheriff Henderson and will turn 98 in August.

Bath Olive Thompson Old Ladies Home High Street Miss Thompson Ward 3 Center Street Sheriff Henderson

Beedy Thanks Maine First District for Support

Congressman Carroll L Beedy of Maine's First district wired his gratitude after winning all four counties in the primary He said the Monday vote was an overwhelming expression of confidence and pledged to serve the district to the best of his ability

Carroll L. Beedy Washington Beedy Maine

Sagadahoc Grange Guests Attend Rich Mond Corner Event

Sagadahoc Grange Bowdoin hosted Progressive Grange at Richmond Corner Friday evening. About 40 members attended a varied program including violin and vocal solos, readings by several members, a sketch The Train Leaves in Ten Minutes, and a dancing reception. Attendance reached 128 with visitors from other granges and a late supper and dancing session concluding the event.

Sagadahce Grange Bowdoin Progressive Grange Richmond Corner Grange LeRoy Cleveland Clifford Gray Ernest Sylvester E. O. Tarr Robert McAfie Richard Enman Clyde Clifford Starbird Sagadahoc Grange Lucy Tarr

Car forfeiture upheld as county holds mortgage claim

County commissioners in Bath heard that the Packard sedan seized with whiskey in Georgetown was forfeited to Sagadahoc County after due process. The A C Finance Co of Boston seeks a $440 mortgage but city and sheriff say the claim fails. the car will be sold for the county.

Edward W. Bridgham A. C. Finance Co Boston Packard Georgetown John J. Keegan Finance Company of Bath Finance Company Bridgham Felsway Motor Co Somerville, Mass Albert Henderson

Community notices from Bowdoin area church events

Services were held at East Bowdoin chapel with Dr. William R. Wood of Augusta as speaker. William Cross and Leonard Curtis provided solos. Rev. Percy Vernon of Lewiston to preach at 3 p.m. Special music planned. Ladies' aid met at Mrs. Grant Weods with 16 attendees. Next meeting June 30 at Mrs. Ella Adams. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Enman of Lewiston and Mr. and Mrs. Cobb of Brunswick. Gard Enman ill with Dr. Pratt attending.

East Bowdoin Chapel William R. Wood Augusta William Cross Leonard Curtis Percy Vernon Lewiston Aid Grant Weods Hattie Purinton Richmond Mariel Croshaw New Jersey Ella Adams Thomas Enman Enman Samuel Enman W. S. Cobb Brunswick L. C. Starbird M. E. Smith Carver Topsham Sagadahoc Grange S. Lester Nelson John Carter Rumford Gard Enman Robert Enman Dr. Pratt C. B. Randall Webber Lake Lottie Cobb A. Clark George D. Pratt Portland Davis George Cut Hazel Somich Leon Sheppard Lakewood Neighbrhood Club Stella Given I. C. Irish Rangeley State Medical Association Lena Cornish Hazel Cornish Clara Fogg C. L. Browne Emma Ferguson Emily Rideout Margaret Gile Farm Bureau Eastern Star The Star Henry Cornish Cora Denham Ella Purington Bath Morse High School Still Stills Nurseries Manchester N. H High Ledge Raymond Rendall Florence Upham Alfred R. A. Dickinson Rendall Upham William Foster John Kendrick Georgie Berry Foster Brownville Massachusetts R. B. Rideout South Berwick W. E. Rideout Alice Brown Jackie West Medford Mass Jack Brown Pleasant Pond Edward Gile Fisher Road Walter Williams Charles Holbrook Boothbay Betty Erchant Geraldine Farmington Philip Webb Webb James Dunlap

Old speakeasies a thing of past continued letter to editor

A reader from Westport dated June 20 1932 argues Prohibition prohibits more than desired and urges the Association for Prohibition Reform to reveal their preferred approach to liquor policy. The letter requests the editor to publish their proposals.

Association For Prohibition Reform H. A. Swanton Westport

Eyesight Loss Warns for Regular Eye Examinations

A cautionary note urges regular office eye exams to prevent permanent vision loss. It emphasizes early detection and safe practices for maintaining eye health.

For Sale Horses and Harnesses in Maine and Bath

Surveyor S Litchfield of City Hall Bath and Brunswick offers a selection of work horses weighing 1100 to 1800 pounds. Also available are well matched pins, plus double and single harnesses. Contact Tarr Richmond Me or call 25 2. Limited details given.

S. Litchfield City Hall Bath Brunswick Tarr Richmond Tel

Dwindling Local Church Service and Town Socials in Bowdoinham

Rev. David L. Wilson preached at Central Church Bath with a quartet and pianist providing music. The town saw many visitors and vacations with families from Dorchester Boston Wellesley and Rumford. road work from Clay Hill to Merrill Hill nears completion and several meetings and social events fill the week.

David L. Wilson Central Church, Bath John Jewell Wellesley Mass George A. Hackett Dorris Raymond William Raymond Berlin N. H Clay Hill Merrill Hill Pleasant Street Masonic Mabel Burns Thomas Cyrus Purinton Rumford C. O. Purinton Bath Gertrude Cornish W. J. Graves Boston Leroy Williams R. A. Dickinson Albert Smith Jackman John Holden Charles E. Hackett

Funeral services for Cornelius Tarbox in Westport

Funeral services for Cornelius Tarbox who died in Chicago on June 13 were held at the coeaily lot in Westport with Rev. G. Robinson officiating. Tarbox a Bath high school and University of Illinois graduate was a Chicago public school teacher until retirement to own a large nursery. He left one son, Robert.

Cornelius

Colonial Club to Open New Meadows Inn Monday Night

The Colonial club will open New Meadows Inn on Monday June 27 with Charlie’s dinner for a reunion. Committee headed by Francis E. Parry and W. L. Skelton plus Frank M. Churchill Richard Hersom Everett Neal Dudley Leavitt Edwin R. Andrews oversees reservations. Ernie George and his Royal Arcadian band will provide music and an unseen entertainment segment follows the dinner.

Colonial Club New Meadows Inn Francis E. Parry W. L. Skelton Frank M. Churchill Richard Hersom Everett Neal Dudley Leavitt Edwin R. Andrews Ernie George Royal Arcadian Band

Boutin Appeals in Driving Case

George Boutin arraigned in municipal court on leaving the scene after a Friday crash that seriously injured a cow owned by Wellington Dunton on Brunswick road. Judge Keegan fined Boutin 20 dollars and 13.31 in costs. Boutin appealed to the October term of Superior court via attorney John P. Carey Jr. Police say Boutin reported the accident after driving to Bath and back. defense argues the report to authorities absolves the offense.

George Boutin Boutin Wellington Dunton Brunswick Road John J. Keegan John P. Carey, Jr Thomas Point Bath

County Attorney seeks ballot inspection after tight primary

County Attorney Ralph O. Dale petitions City Clerk John W. Gilmore to inspect Ward 1 ballots following a narrow 110 vote margin in the Republican primary. Dale led Ward 1 with 150 votes but trailed State Senator Ellis L. Aldrich countywide, with 142 in Ward 1 and Joseph A. Aldred at 37. If evidence supports a recount, further inspections may follow in other wards possibly beyond Bath.

Ralph O. Dale John W. Gilmore Dale Ellis L. Aldrich Topsham Aldrich Joseph A. Aldred Mr. Dale Bath Gilmore

Bathman's body found on railroad wharf in Bath

A Bathman was found dead on a local railroad wharf after midnight. Police determined the death likely resulted from a fall onto a piling amid stacked logs. He was born in Bath and survived by two sons, two brothers, and other relatives, with a motorcycle accident death of another son noted in a prior year.

Kingsbury Brown Mr. Brown Bath John H Sarah E. Brown Iron Works Hyde Windlass Co

Bath Native Capt. Blasland Buried in Bath

The ashes of Capt. Freedrick R. Blasland a Bath native and prominent lower Mississippi river bar pilot died after an automobile accident near Buras and will be brought to Bath for burial. Born in Bath 67 years ago he moved to New Orleans decades ago and piloted for 35 years including work for the Southern Pacific line before becoming an independent pilot.

Naval New Orleans Blasland Morgan Line Antilles E Morgan Ny Chalmette Frederick Banks Auburn Elizabeth Chambers Jersey City Margaret Harrington Freedrick R. Blasland Bath Mississippi River Buras St. Charles Avenue Bultman Mortuary St. Louis Capt. Blasland E. J. Blasland George Kent Unitarian Church Southern Pacific Steamship Line

St Johns Day Outing Planned by Dunlap Knight T

Dunlap commandery K T will observe St Johns day with a clambake and field sports at Dyers Cove Harpswell Friday. Lisbon Falls members travel to join the sports program. indoor bake planned if stormy. Transportation provided. first cars depart Masonic temple at 10 oclock. Edward W Sampson chairs event with committees for clambake sports and transport.

Dunlap Commandery K. T St. John’s Day Dyer's Cove Harpswell Lisbon Falls Trufant Masonic Temple Edward W. Sampson Clambake E. E. Moree Thomas R. Huston Lewis J. Sanborn Albert Henderson Harold E. Cutting John H. Freeman Daniel J. Kelley Edwin H. P. Lowell Everett Plummer Osborne Bailey William A. Furber Lloyd L. Hooker Donald Small George C. Quicksall

YMCA Camp Need-Based Board Selected Tomorrow

At 10 a.m. tomorrow the YMCA will select boys unable to pay their own way for a state YMCA camp. Preference goes to those about 12 or older. Applications only on Thursdays at 10 a.m. at the YMCA. funds allow sending a group each Saturday until exhausted.

Y M.C.A Y.M.C.A

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Senter’s, Inc Marco Bates Union Huck Candlewick Daylight Base Bar Harbor Branscombe Raes Stradella Edney Pherson Elfin Horn Mmes. Sturtevant, Holman Rice Opera House Paramount Public Theatre Frederic March Sylvia Sidney Hell Elissa Joe E Brown SAVE MY Child Edmund Lowe Evelyn Brent Tallulah Bankhead Paul Lukas Paris Victor McLaglen Congressman Beedy Arthur Allen, C. D Web Pleasant St New Post Office Central Church Ernest Wood Luther S. Thompson Harold E. Brown John Shiaw Shaw Trema Wooler Mr. Shaw Sarah A. Shaw Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Harold E. Weeks Fairfield Norman S. Trafton Gardiner Mabel J. DeShon Genesta Genesta Chapter Westcustogo Inn Henry G. Shaw Mabel B. Merrill Nellie C. Congdon Horace W. Ward Sadie P. Grover York Marion Hague West Buxton Inez Bowie Saco Hattie Edward Mechanic Falls Mildred R. Knapp Wayne Alice Plummer Ethel Hilton Skowhegan Pearl Emery Hartland Gladys Walker Harriet E. Black Weeks Mills Winifred Lb. Conney Camden Ethel Paul Belfast Eunice W. Larrabee Searsport Mary T. Weising Sedgwick Frances MacGregor Eastport Carrie E. Tolman Springfield Margaret Harvey Carmel Laura Warren Dover Ella Corliss Sherman Mills Evelyn T. Beck Washburn New Meadows Bathman Edward D. Brown Mississippi Frederick R. Blasland Dunlap Knights Dyer’s Cove Vogue Hatch’s Shoe Store Ual H. P. Small CQ Albert. Henderson
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