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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1932

Page

3

Bath Thespians add 50 more associate members

The Bath Thespians drama club expands its associate list from 100 to 150 names. Members gain early ticket privileges and may join by contacting club organizers including Cummings Hill Kimball Furber and Huse. The present roster features numerous local residents and notable households.

Thespians New Dramatic Club of Bath Onarles F. Cummings Fred D. Hill Miriam W. Kimball William A. Furber H. A. Huse Carl C. Anderson Edwin Anderson Delmar Bates Hdna Blis Edward W. Bridgham James A. Bimeon Paul Bagdikian Roberta F. Barker Samuel Belanger Byron F. Baker F. W. Cummings Edward. Cummin Russell Colby Priscilla Colby Cline G. Curtis A. J. Conti, Jr Charles H. Cahill George Baer Cconnard Mae Conley Charles R. Donnell Frederick E. Drake Ralph O. Dale William Dennison Arthur J. Dunton Sidney L. Eatth E. M. Fuller Harold E. Footer Robert Frederick H. Kimball Charles C. Low Samuel Levine Parker E. Lewis Earl LeMont Harry Morin Oliver Moses Roseoe MzzFadden Clinton McFadden Elmer McFarland Bessie Mikels Merritt Mitchell Lillian Miller Arthur F. Mayo A. M. Main John McInnes Mary McAllister Edna McAvoy Arthur Sewell Frank A. Small Alden &. Smith Ralph G. Stétson Edward Seall Allan Spear Lloyd Steeves Frances Smith J. I. Smith Harold P. Small Elsie Louise Trott Freeman A. Trott Charles M. Tubbs L. E. Thebeau J. Haviland Torrey Perry L. Thompson Edward True Miss Guilbert Vroom Daniel Williams Henry C. Wright Blair Wilson Donald Young Cyrus Longley Fred H. Thompson

Miller Leads Players in Church League Scoring

Jimmy Miller forward for Central church YMCA team led the league with 170 points in 16 games in the YMCA Church league. Rupert Lewis of Corliss had 139 points for second, with Lloyd Perry and Clarence Eaton tied for third at 135 each.

Jimmy Miller Central Church Miller Central Lewis Corliss Perry Eaton M. Hayes St. Mary’s W. Green Wilson Bucks Grater Ee

Bath Church League Ends In Tie For Title

The Bath Church league basketball season closed with Corliss and St. Marys tied for first, necessitating a best two of three playoff. First game slated Friday evening, then Monday, with a potential third game Wednesday if needed.

Onaga Bt. Maty Wesley Corliss St. Mary’s Beacon Elm Central Winneganee

Faithful Official Observes Birthday in Bath

Oscar F. Williams, Bath street commissioner for 45 years, celebrated his 82nd birthday Friday. Mayor Small presented cigars, praising Williams for his invaluable knowledge of streets and sewers and his faithful town service. Williams joined city work at 17 in the fire department and was elected street commissioner in 1884, a position he has held since.

Oscar F. Williams Bath Small Williams Pire

Bridge Receipts Jump In February Over 1931

Bridge traffic rose markedly in February with total cash receipts for 29 days at 1,006.35 above January and 847.55 ahead of February 1931 after adjusting for days. Traffic details show 4,009 more motor vehicles and 5,858 more crossings than February 1921, per a decade-spanning table.

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Floating Ice Halts Departing Tanker at Bridge

The 60 foot B B W gasoline tank boat carrying 9600 gallons of fuel oil faced ice at the draw of the bridge while leaving Woolwich for Rockland. The flood tide formed a field of ice that blocked passage, delaying traffic and forcing the draw to be lowered. A second attempt failed until the tide turned and the ice field cleared, allowing the tanker to proceed.

Pennsylvania Petroleum Products Co Woolwich Rockland Boston

Mrs. Mary F. York Celebrates 91st Birthday at Beal Home

Mrs. Mary F. York, widow of William F. York and Brunswick native, turned ninety one Tuesday with a dinner at the Bruns wick Beal home. She lives in Phippsburg with her daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Beal and received many greetings and a cake from Mrs. Alfred Jean. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wilson, the Lewises, the Jeans, and the Beals.

Mary F. York Frank H. Beal Brunswick Road Jennie C. Garey Sanford J. Garey Elm Street Thomas F Coffill Middle Street Frances Miller Mary Coffill Thomas Coffill Earl C Oscar Coffill Anna Coffill Margaret Coffill Joseph Coffill Clara Garey

Winnegance Community Notes Report Local Happenings

Boston and Portland visitors join village events as residents share news of births and illnesses. A Leap Year baby arrives at Samuel Jordan’s home while Barbara Elaine Morse is welcomed in Bath city hospital. A Maine bar admission for Charles T. Small Jr. is noted and a women’s club meeting is planned at Mrs. Parks’ home.

Hell & Madeting Harry C. Williams Charles T. Small, Jr Charles T. Small Winnegance Portland Maine Phippsburg Fred L. Parks Alfred Cornish Lillian Parks Lewiston Almon R. Perry High Street Zina M. Eaton New York Harold P. Small Bath Small Eaton Winneyance Samuel Jordan Herbert R. Morse Park Avenue Bath City Hospital Barbara Elaine Morse Sherman L. Morse Winnegance Community Club

Parker Head George Washington party charms guests at Kreidler home

A Feb 22 George Washington party hosted by Misses Frances Kreidler and Elizabeth Libby delighted guests at the Kreidler home. Cards continued late, then ice cream cake cookies and hot chocolate were served. Attendees included the Lowells Harringtons Libbys Kreidlers Cushing Morong Wyman Mank and others.

George Washington Frances Kreidler Elizabeth Libby Lewis Lowell Fred P. Young Walter Cushing John Libby Elizabeth Harrington Eugene Harrington Beatrice Libby George Morong Clifton Motrong Edwin Wyman William Lowell Earl Lowell Florence Rollins Mildred Harrington John E. Kreiidler, Jr Arthur E. Kreidler Harry Mank Fred Harrington Leu Hamell Hamel Salmon Falls N. H E. W. Osgood Bath Perkins Island J. E. Hallett Cathance Vivian Schneiter Earl Gagnon Lewiston

Popham Beach Gains Attention for 1932 Events

The Maine Publicity Bureau notes rising inquiries about cottage and summer interests at Popham Beach. locals eye a 1932 program with a play, a large contractor party, and a benefit dance, while eclipses on August 31 draw interest as a key vantage area.

Maine Publicity Bureau Harrie B. Coe Independent Portland Popham Beach Popham Peabody Pew

Veterans of Foreign Wars establish Lieut Walker Blaine post

Frigate Constitution post members Burt Dyer Harold Corliss Les ter H Young Kenneth L Patterson William Mitchell and Harry L Crocker from Augusta attended as the Department of Maine installed the Lieut Walker Blaine post. About 200 visiting members joined from Waterville Togus Gardiner Lewiston Auburn Portland Biddeford and Augusta. They gathered at City Hall then marched to the YMCA hall for the ceremony.

Burt M. Dyer Harold L. Corliss Lester H. Young Kenneth L. Patterson William Mitchell Harry L. Crocker Frigate Constitution Post Augusta Veterans of Foreign Wars of U. S Department of Maine Walker Blaine Waterville Togus Gardiner Lewiston-Auburn Portland

Phippsburg Notes On Locals and Landmarks From 19th Century

Historic Phippsburg survey covers geography from Kennebec to Dromore Bay with references to Cox’s Head earthenwork and early settlers. It notes tax records, population, land grants, name origins for Dromore and Dro more Bay, and Everett Harrington’s fiscal management. Social items include town meeting previews, Farm Bureau meeting plans, and local visits across Bath and Foxboro Massachusetts.

St Wl Sagadanée County Kennebec River New Meadows Harbor Bath Aaroor Great Island Harpswell Arfowsic Georgetown Phippsourg Cape Small Point Parker's Head Mill Pond Phippsburg Drummore Bay Horse Island Harbor Small Point Harbor Conelius Water Cove Parker’s Head Rook's Popham Thomas Atkins John Parker, Jr Thomas Wetver Dromore Bay Dromore Londonderry Ireland N. H Rogers and Lemonts Dunmore

Hoarding Money in Bath Reveals Old Banking Tales

A Bath Times report uncovers that some residents hide cash in odd places while most trust banks. Historic notes recount state bank practices before the Civil War and a comic tale of Jeremiah Ellsworth forcing gold redemption, illustrating Bath's financial past.

United States Times Bath Commercial House Center Washington Streets Trott Lincoln Bank New York City Jeremiah Jerry Commercial Bank Jacob Robinson Thomas Agry

Banknote Discount Notice Sparks Cashier Action

A bank scene unfolds as a cashier alerts the president about a problematic note. Robinson is summoned to the bank and arrives quickly. The president informs Ellsworth that the note is discounted, and Jerry retrieves his funds.

Robinson Jerry Ellsworth

Club 10 Sponsoring Abare at Y Gym

On Easter Monday March 28 the Y Men's club will sponsor a cabaret at the Y M C A gym featuring a vaudeville act from the RKO circuit Boston. Dancing will follow and table reservations go on sale this week with committee chairmen named.

Y Men's Club RKO Boston Alex Burden Clayton Fortier Clarence Merrill Nicholas Michalos Raymond Parks St. Mary's Corliss Street D. Joseph Doyle James Callan Brian M. Jewett State of Maine A. C. Buck Portland Evening News Frank French Lewiston High School John J. McDonough Central Board of Football Officials of Maine del Bissonnette Brooklyn Bath High School

Sardines at Grange Leap Year Dance Draws Laughs

The Grange staged Sardines a one act comedy with Lillian Lewin as Mattie Eaton and Jean Danforth as Lizzie Pike drawing wide smiles. A mock wedding and Leap Year dance followed with Misses Howe Welch Lewin Danforth Comeau among performers while Guy Nickerson and Lona Ray addressed the gathering ahead of next week’s degree ceremonies.

Grangers Lillian Lewin Mattie Eaton Jean Danforth Lizzie Pike Muriel Howe Lacey Watkins Eunice Hanscom New York Dorothy Welch Alfreda Doolittle Herringport Mr. Eaton Alfreda Grady Christine Hanscom Grace Waterman Ella Comeau Emily Comeau Lucy Ward Alice O’brien E. Mason Wright Albert Henderson Lizzie Haggett Harold Safford, Jr Linwood Miller

Civil War Monument in Bath Inscription and List of Fallen

Independent reporter tests local knowledge of the Sedgwick Square monument. The Bath 1867 memorial honors sons who died in the Civil War, with inscribed Lincoln Gettysburg tribute and four sides bearing names of fallen Bath men.

Shen Sedgwick Square Center Street Bath Lincoln Gettysburg George W. Harvey Asbury C. Richards Eben S. Allen Webster Brown William Boynton Jr Fred R. Blasland James S. Blacklock Benjamin Blackman Fred Beth Charles P. Pembroke Edwin A. Russell Joseph A. Roach Lawrence J. Rourke James E. Reed David Ring Abner L. Sprague George Sampson Charles S. Sprague Caleb H. Shepard John T. Swazey John S. Stacy John S. Stevens Andrew H. Stewart Martin E. Sanborn Charles M. Small Robert Sanborn Charles E. Shea Lemuel B. Spinney James F. Tibbetts Philander H. Toby Charles E. Trull Frank J. Tracey George F. Trull John S. Thornton John Walker Oliver Webber David I. Young South Face Alfred S. Merrill Fred E. Heath Darius Hathorn Fred B. Harrington Fred T. Hamilton Charles S. Imley James Jameson Charles P. Knight Albion Kennison George R. Knowlton Duncan King Thomas J. Kersey James J. Look William P. Marston William T. Mitchell Peter McDevitt George O. McLellan Angus McDonald Benjamin F. Mitchell Charles E. McAvoy Joseph H. McIntire Charles H. Moores Thomas H. Nockton Jeremiah S. Norton William R. Newton John E. Nutter

Injured C M P Co Employee Confined At Home

Sandy McDougall of 13 Walker Street, an employee of the C M P Co, remains at home with a bruised left leg and a bone injury suffered about a month ago. Dr. H D Grant is attending him. He is expected to remain at home for some time.

Sandy McDougall Walker Street H. D. Grant Mr. McDougall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ea Tat Rupert Lewis Bath Church League Meee Bridge Pébriary Freeman Carro) Wilson Asa A. Wilson Midle Street Gladys Belle Bennett Daniel L. Bennett Wesley Church Forrest L. Littlefield Maretta Flemming Miss Bennett Lubec High School Augustus Perow St. Mary's Guild of Grace Church Oak Street Brown Norway Medicine Co Norway, Me Parker Atwood L. F L. F” Atwood Everett A. Harrington Board of Selectmen James Lester Morse George C. Pease Owen Richardson Albert Thompson Elijah P. Bartlett Ray McIntire William R. Bowie Raymond Campbell Mises Bess Grace Dickinson Nellie Cutting Alethea Campbell William V. Percy Maine General Hospital Freeman C. Bowker Jay Bowker Woburn Mass Edward Bolton James Perry Ray Campbell Foxboro Mass Leon Eaton George J. Ingalls George C. Beals William Pauner William Edward Ernest Beal C. G Lawrence Linwood Beal Joan Wilson Rogers Annie Cutting Red Oliver Will Frank Léavittaig George Ingalls Club 10 the Grange Heart of Broadway Liccadillo ST
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