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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1929

Page

5

Small Seeks Ballot Inspection After Tight City Election

Harold P. Small, defeated mayoral candidate, asks Clerk Gilmore for an inspection of ballots amid rumors of split ballots deemed defective. Cahill led by 172 votes after total turnout, with Small predicting future recounts possible if questionable ballots are found.

Cahill Harold P. Small Smal Cahills Small Sarmiel Povich John W. Gilmore Charles Fred W. Quimby Mr. Small Boston Gilmore William A. Thurber Board of Education Hubert H. McCarty Gam Povich Ward I Chester H. McCabe Demiocrat Citizen's Roscoe G. Bailey Republican City Committee Samuel Pevich Maxwell Powers Carroll Watson William A. Furber McCarty Furber

Telephone directory set to revised layout by local firm

Masry A. Sterbird of Portland and assistant John W Deering arrive to supervise changing the local directory to match company policy and other cities. Classified section removed, caution ads removed, footnote ads stay. Alphabetical listings with bold firm names and small fee aim to speed use and lower rates.

Masry A. Sterbird Portland N. &Ty. Co Nica Ie John W Deering Plymouth

Colonials and Brunswick Club Tie in Annual Tournament

In Augusta Me last week the Colonials and Brunswick club boys finished a 7 7 draw in the first round of their annual tournament at the Brunswick rooms. Individual battles dominated the evening with notable pools and billiards wins, a 150 104 setback for Champ Stacey by Tommy Morrison, and a tense finale in duplicate auction with Mel Haggett and Cap Mervill holding off rivals.

Colonials Brunswick Club Brunswick Rooms Brunswick Lads Shipping City Brunswick Bath Reg Stacey Colonial Club Tommy Morrison East Brunswick Tomimy Stacey Tommy Bath Boys Capt Mervill Mel Haggett Mel Cap Clint Wilson George Fields Boy Wonder Bill Flumphreys Fred Fields W. Roberts Humphreys Bob Toothaker Mel Hage Mellie Toothaker Roger Skillings Shorty McKnight Joe McCole Rodney Ross Eluson Catlin Frank Nichols Tommy Thompson P. J. Meserve H. F Emimons Doc Kingsley Harry Day Tibbetts and Forsyth Ed Sewall Hap Torrey Buckley Larock Ed Ramsey Frank Turner Laws Farrar Dale Fitzgerald Trow Howe Doc Brown George Merritt Sam Ward Morrell Brehaut George Hunt Dan Williams Plunmuner Webber Parson Wolstenholme Rye Pare Jackson Mitchell

Texas property idle as Draffen surveys Bath business

E T Draffen of the Standard Appraisal Co New York City recently visited Bath on business concerning a Texas property now idle. He is said to hold another stake in the same, fueling rumors that certain parties are involved in its purchase.

Texas E. T. Draffen Standard Appraisal Co New York City Bath Draffen

Wyman Named Vice Chairman of Colby Development Fund

Prominent Maine empresario Charles Wyman, longtime head of Central Maine Power Co and holder of multiple company presidencies, is chosen as vice-chairman of Colby College’s $500 959 development fund committee. The selection aligns with his local roots and prior honorary Colby degree. He began in Waterville and Oakland before building a regional electrical and business empire. His leadership spans utilities, banking, paper, and manufacturing firms in Maine.

Water Herbert M. Lord United States Budget Wyman Colby Waterville Ms. Wyman Maine Wateer Company Waterville and Fairfield Railway and Light Company Coburn Tufts College Neimiaborine Oakland Oakland Electric Co Public Service Cerapens New Hampshire Winman Fidelits Trust Co Portland Cusamac Paper Co Edwards Manufacturing Co Keyes Fibre On Androscogeni Milly Augusta Drust Co Fin National Granite Banks GL Mmnnerers Watts Badagemett Colby College Atuney

Dunlap Commandery Plans St Johns Day Event

Dunlap Commandery of Maine plans St Johns Day activities with members from Gardiner Trinity of Augusta DeMolay Shikagan Palestine Belfast and Portland expected A monster bake sale and afternoon sports plus vaudeville in the evening feature the program committee including past commanders Arthur Stilpoen Gratz Jackson Herbert Grinnell Sylvester Rowland and William Fit ber with Mrs Charles McNine at her High Street home after a Boston visit.

K. T. Val Maine St. John's Bleu Presrain Osic Sr .Knidits Cgardiner Trinity Augusta DeMolay c Skhegan Palestine Belfast St. Albans Portland Dunia Arthur B. Stilpoen Gratz Jackson Herbert L. Grinnell Sylvester H. Rowland Wiliam A. Fitc Ber Charles McNine High Street Boston

Maine sea captain's wife author of maritime life story

In Augusta Mrs. Jennie S Bartlett Butler, wife of Captain Henry W. Butler of Bath, shares a long sea life. She spent 36 years aboard ships, navigated a sea-gain ship, and lived mostly on board during voyages. Her family ties span Bristol to Bath, with ancestors dating to 1066, including the Bartlett coat of arms and a schooner named Jennie S Butler.

Maine Augusta Butler Jennie S Bartlett Hanover Kennebreiver New England George Borers Ballard Bartlett Roger Stephanr Poulborough Stussex County England Bartlett Porlborough Fam Arum Adam Bartlett William the Conqueror Dinine Bath Capt. Butler Mr Butler Prlerins Plimouth Mass Richard Barudti America Holand Marsey John Newbury Jennie Atlantic Tumber Butler Sastieeh Mary Allen Kent Loadimie Fi Buller Cuba Straits of Florida Edward B. Winslow Cant. Butler Apt St. Nazaire Muiutifns

Annual Fathers and Sons Banquet Proves Most Successful Gathering

The sixth annual Father and Son banquet was held Tuesday night at the YMCA Gymnasium with Rev. Gordon Chilsor Reardon of Waterville delivering “Baffled Boyhood.” Arthur J. Duntsa introduced the speaker and praised the talk after Dr. Henry Crane’s prior address. About 310 attendees were present.

Gordon Chilson Reardon Waterville Y.M.C.A Gordon Chilsor Reardon Hon Arthur J. Duntsa Henry H. Crane Reardon Mr. Reardon

Equestrian Statue for Francis Asbury Proposed in National Capital

The Independent editorists discuss adding an equestrian statue to honor Francis Asbury and Protestant missionary work in early America. They note Washington’s Fine Arts Commission limits on new equestrian monuments and signal possible relocation to a national hospital site.

Francis Asbury America John Wesley the Independent Horsypack England National Hospital Fine Arts Commission Washington

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Charles UW. Cahill D.C Chester IL Charles A. Coombs, Jr William A. Fall Frank I. Beal D. Ward Leon J. Billings Frederick Edney Harry D. Robinson R. Ward B. White R. Leland S. Plummer R. Elmer P. McFarland Mary Conley Beacon Street Margaret Lord Evelyn Lightbody Lincoln Parks Stanley Whitehouse Harry MacDonald Jack Conley Herman Barter Walter Madden Arthur Easly James Jenkins Natalie Kidder Ruth Meister Margaret Love Bernice Lefevre Margaret Conley Cironet School Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust College Town W. L. Stribling Jaci Sharkey Crs Marisa Staces Miaim Pool Stacey Morrison Skillings Billiards Fields Roberts Ross and McColeison Cuttin Rae Tid Merrill & Haguert Holmes & Smith Nichols and Merserve and Thompson Emmons Kingsley & Day Tibbetts & Forsyth Sewall& Lds Buckley& Larock Ramsey & TyrGes Laws & Farrar Dale & Fitzgerald Knowe & Brown Pinochle Wolstenholme Page Mitchell Drive Walter S. Wyman Dunlap Commandery Henry W. Butler Rev Gordon C. Reardon Johnson Brosco, Cath
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