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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1928

Page

2

Local Notes on Taxation and Merchant Marine Bills

Discussions on appropriations and tax rates lead to questions of fair funding for city departments. Congressman Wallace White's merchant marine bill is praised as a potential basis for action, with support from The National Grange and independent voters in the district. The Patten Free Library desires new volumes, potentially from private owners, to strengthen its holdings. A sharp rise in winter pneumonia deaths prompts notes on remedies and longer life expectancy trends.

Wallace T. White Miine Washington White Congress Williaa P. Frye Whit Frye National Grange

Festival Plans May 1 2 With Opera Soloists in Maine

May 1 and 2 festival will feature soprano May Lewis from the Metropolitan Opera Company of New York and tenor Allen McQuhae as soloists with the Cleveland Sampled orchestra. The event aims to boost local morale and support a Maine development campaign highlighting the state’s benefits. Governor Drewster has reappointed Judes Drones Thames to another term as trial justices, with expected confirmation. Ames state leadership receives broad support. Maine towns prepare to contribute to the Maine Development Commission’s survey and advertising drive.

May Lewis Metropolitan Opera Company of New York Allen McQuhae Cleveland Tanger Drewster Judes Thames Dowdeinhames Macineroes Maine

Real estate transfers recorded in Sagadahoc deeds office

Two week period shows transfers across Bath Bowdoinham Georgetown and Topsham. Names include Daniel Madge Black to Edgar LeRoy Black and Lucian White to William Wilson among others. Several deeds list multiple parties with initials and variant spellings.

Sagadahoe Bath Daniel Madge Black Edgar LeRoy Black Arthurs J. Dunton Wong Sam Roy TL. Miller Elizabeth TP. McKay David G. Standith Charles AL Andre Et al Lucille Mendlan Germaine Et Alte Arthur J. Dunton Adeline Bates Turvey A. Bates Alice I. Nichols Marshall Wyde Ef Ablete Arthur T. Duncan Bowdoin Alonzo G Milliken Als A. AL Breton Benjamin BB. Douglass George W. Heselton Alfred Ji Vetour Topsham Lucian WH. White William J. Wilson Frank L. Hill Et al Bessie Desailines Vlummer & Sons Charles Roebing West Bath Georgia Leavey Arthur B. Duncan

Pomona Grange Schedule of Programs and Meetings

Pomona Grange outlines a busy season with events at Woelwich and Phippsburg including opening and greetings, musical solos, poems and readings. The annual Pomona gathering is set for November 21 at Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham with officers installation and a state paper on farm electricity. John P Carey Jr returns from Boston trip. Sarah Flaherty visits Barh.

W K. Adams Woelwich Grange Tiarold Bailey Pomona Edwin Leeman Wess Suth Grange Louise Grover Ant Clo Puringtion J. Patten KL BR Baker William Hosmer Christine Rackley Serbet Scotts the Grange Hart Rackley William Gould Leland Plummer Bessie Sprague Cornet David Henderson Mary Sylvester Hattie Pye The Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham Mary Webber George Wright Albert Senderson

Lucky Shot Delivers Rumford Thriller Over Morse

Rumford edges Morse high 21 to 20 at the Y gym on a sensational last second one hand shot by substitute Hayes. Lyden led Morse with 20 points while Longley and Lovin helped Rumford edge a late Morse rally in a dramatic finish.

Hayes Rumford Stephens High Morse High Y Gym Morse High Hinas Morse Oma Morse Tives Dame Fortune Lyden Hiareld Oyden Bath Longley Coach Cutts Charlie MacDonald Morseman Faton Piawlock Husky Breton On Sub Lovin Joe Levin Tayes Rumford Ars Tivetan Olf

Former Bath Man A Veteran Remembered For Service

The article profiles Jlinkley Hinkley a former Bath resident veteran of the Civil War battles Bull Run and Chantilly. It traces his injuries hospitalizations discharge and long public service in immigration auditing and Washington networks including Lodge Vanderlip and Gauge. It notes retirement in 1922 at age 65 as well as his later roles in veteran groups and family milestones.

Bull Run Chantilly Jlinkley Meridian Washington Army Augueta Maine Hinkley Charlestown Ile Navy Yaid Boston Elizabeth G. Adams Gardiner Adams Od Colony Railroad Co Auditoro War Department Tone Tire Joly CG. Aghere Testoy G. A Lancers of Star Fast Lodge of Free Masons Star of the East Lodge of Free Masons New Bedford Muasonic Club Tinkley Lucille Hinkley Mr. Hinkley

Death of Capt John M Harford in Boston

Word was received in Bath of the sudden death of Capt John M Harford in Boston on Sunday after a shock three weeks earlier. A native of Five Islands, he gave up the sea years ago and ran a Five Islands fish market last summer. Survived by four sons Elson Granwell Russell Ernest and three daughters Mrs Powers Mrs Magro and Mrs Small.

Bath John M. Harford Boston Harford Five Islands Elson Harford Granwell Russell Ernest Richmond Harry Powers Ida Magro Carolyn Small

Foreign-born man held for observation at police station

Deputy Sheriff Abram C. Oliver brought a foreign-born man to headquarters from West Bath after residents reported his unsettling behavior near Foster's Point. The man, who spoke little English, claimed he was traveling to Philadelphia and slept in a cot on Tuesday night. he did no harm, but was kept for observation.

Abram C. Oliver West Bath Foster's Point Department Charles T. Alenderson Oliver

Birthday Party for Elizabeth Howard at Home

A jolly party was held Tuesday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Norman Howards home for their daughter Elizabeths fifth birthday. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments with prizes awarded for a peanut hunt a donkey race and a bouncing ball contest. Attendees included Mary Robinson Caroline Stops Jarees Steep Janet Dridgham Ivan Kirkpatrick and family members and friends such as Mary Lowell Deeothea Fulton Leah Morrill Gertrude Haskell Eunice Hanscomb Mark Sewall Glendy Howard and Betty Howard the host.

Norman Howard Elizabeth Mary Robinson Caroline Jaree Steep Janet Dridgham Ivan Kirkpatrick Mary Lowell Deeothea Fulton Leah Morrill Gertrude Haskell Eunice Hanscomb Mark Sewall Howard Kirkpatrick Glendy Howard Betty” Howard

Clerks Collections of Licensing Fees Reported

City Clerk John W. Gilmore respectfully submits the clerk s collections of licensing fees.

John W. Gilmore

West Bath Grangers Repeat Their Play at Masconie Temple

A full house at Masconie Temple enjoyed the West Bath Grange’s three act comedy Our Folks to benefit the Doris Purington Memorial fund and the grange. The evening included a performance by the Grange orchestra and dancing after the show with a cast including Lillian Rogers Therbert Simpson Joanna Hodgkins Thelma Sylvester Hope Ward David Henderson and Lillie York in multiple roles.

Masconie Temple West Death Grange Doris Purington The Grange Curin Grange Orelestra Thompson Lillian Rogers Harry Therbert Simpson Sleeper I. Mason Joanna Hodgkins Becky Sleeper Thelma Sylvester Teddy Sleeper Seukel Sit Sidharth Leland Phammer Tutti Hope Ward VT Aricta Eae David Henderson Lillie York Annie Henderson

Severin and Averill Wed in Lisbon Falls Ceremony

Carl John Severin of Detroit and Anna May Averill of Federal street were married by Rev. John Roberts in Lisbon Falls. Severin, son of Capt. John Severin of Denmark, works as foreman for The Foundation Co. of New York. Averill, daughter of Mrs. Edward Boyce, is Morse High School 1924 alumna and Weeks Street grammar school teacher, soon to become Mrs. Severin after moving to Detroit.

Bebo Carl John Severin Detroit Mich Anna May Averill Pederal Street John 1 Roberts Lisbon Falls Severin John Severin Denmark Foundation Co New York Edward Boyce Federal Street Morse High School Weeks Street Severn

Grange Bridge Party At West Bath Grange Hall

A public party and dance with bridge will be held tonight at West Bath grange hall. Reservations can be made by calling committee members Mrs. Reet Morse Mrs. Harold Freeman Mrs. Herbert Cavanaugh and Mrs. James Lemont. W. A. Macdonald of the Toston Transcript covered the bridge project. He won The Bookman monthly prize for November for an Harlem funeral article. Stunner Sewall of Colonial Air Transport hosted visitors including Arthur Riehmond and Elizabeth Olmstead. Riehmond is with Ernst & Ernst in Boston.

West Bath Grange Hall Anay Doose Rcett Morse Harold Freeman Herbert Cavanaugh James Lemont W. A. Macdonald Toston Transcript Bath Dunes Florence Mills Harlem Transcript Navy Stunner Sewall Colonial Air Transport Co Boston Arthur Riehmond Dedham Mass Elizabeth Olmstead Riehmond Ernst & Ernst

Bath A. C. defeats Fifth Infantry in gym clash

Bath A. C. overwhelmed the Fifth Infantry team 37 to 13 at the gym on Monday night. Center Doyle led with 11 points as substitutes flooded the floor. McCabe, Pooler and Oliver contributed solid plays. The Bath defense neutralized Portland’s star Howell, and Gus Meister bolstered Bath A. C. through a rugged display.

Bath A. C Howell Portland Bhut Bath Gus Meister Bath A McFarland Cannonball Oliver Joe Mutler Morsehigh Tufts Richmond Bath A. C . F McCabe Gilmore Meister Brad Epee O Biter Speteetee Oliver Bhp Iuela Fifth Infantry Hg Smith Lamers Peewee Pohl Putnam von Dette Peterson Harry

Bowdoinham Urges Voters to Support Schools and Roads

A call to study town road funding and state aid road increases for one year, urging residents to boost school funding to attract new industries and improve the town. The piece stresses education as key to prosperity and urges citizens to support youth, churches, and agriculture. It promotes community effort and Christian duty to back better schools and town facilities.

Bowdoinham Bowdeinham Anne United States Tham

Sidney B Coombs Dies in Philippines

City Marshal Walter L. Whitney was informed by John S. Sullivan of the death of Sidney LB Coombs, an American, in Manila on Nov 13. A Bath family is said to have next of kin, but names were not provided. Readers with knowledge are asked to contact Mr. Sullivan.

Walter L. Whitney John S. Sullivan Bureau of Insular Affairs Washington, D. C Manila Philippine Islands Sidney LB. Coombs Bath Mr. Sullivan Marshal Whitney Coombs

Child of Greatness In Fourth Generation Kinship Noted

A Friendship child is described as representing the fourth generation with an extensive extended family. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T. Vrier, with Mrs. Prior formerly Miss Eleanore M. Reed of Woolwich, have a large network of grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in Woolwich and beyond.

Edwin ‘T. Vrier Prior Eleanore M. Reed Myers BE. Reed Woolwich Baby Kendell

Cross Word Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues List

Puzzle clues list for a crossword featuring horizontal and vertical entries with definitions and letter counts. Includes sections like 1-A stroke in billiards and 18-Indigent, plus historical abbreviations and cryptic style poetical forms.

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the Times Company F. B. Nichols Pres. and Treas Front Street Bath, Maine Mendes Steve Chom Patten Pree Library Bangor Hoiste Gmeng Nicipal Iadee Ames Pomona Grange Sarah Flaherty Lewiston Barh Washington Street John P. Carey Jr Lodge Toston Navy Yard Pristol Conn Gridley House Henry Cohot Lodge Massachusetts Dyes Gauge Winkley Immigration Post Tosten New Bedford Immigration Service TMM Bedford Immigration Department Leston Canada Providence J. M. Harford Vietclars West Bath Grangers Averill Grange Bridge Party IUJ In Eitlu Icle Ufe TNTA WCATE D. M. Humphreys & Co Room Sagadahock Block Bath, Me Sidney B. Coombs Philippines Child OF Bellini U. Ss U. S Asia the International Syndicate
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