Lord Wins City Mayor Seat In Large Margin
Lieut John A Lord U S N Ret swept into office as mayor in Mondays municipal contest carrying every ward by comfortable margins and defeating Mayor Harold P Small by 591 in the largest vote ever thrown in a municipal election. The total vote of 3067 is about 70 per cent of the total registration and is 24 more than was thrown in 1924 when Allen M Irish defeated Ralph O Dale for mayor. Allan Spear was elected to the Board of Education to succeed William A Furber after 12 years. There were several outstanding contests for the city council with Eugene A Youland defeated by Joseph Charles Footer in Ward 2 by 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lord
Cyrus W. Longley
Wallace R. Ham
John J. Mulcahy
Roscoe Clinton McFadden
Edward F. Miller
Gardiner R. Deering
Harry L. Day
Charles J. Donnell
Allen M. Irish
Raymond M., Haley
Raymond C. Hart
Henry M. Powers
Edwin R. Andrews
Philip R. Blaisdell
Arthur Sewall
Harold P. Small
Ralph O. Dale
Lord
Amos F. Perry
Mark A. Jackson
Edward M. Robbins
Raymond
Chester H. McCabe
Stanley M. Brown
Joseph F. Atkinson
Roscoe Clinton
McFadden
Board of Common Council
Sumner Sewall
Ames F. Perry
Footer
Wold
Citizen's
Taylor
Bath Taxpayers Association
Allan Spear
Board of Education
William A. Furber
Jade
Eugene A. Youland
Joseph Charles Footer
George O. Goodwin
Walter P. Kingsbury
Arthur J. Tracey
Ernest Pink
North-Center P.T.A. hosts March meeting with plans
At Grace church parish house Oak Street the North-Center P.T.A. held its first March meeting with strong attendance. Mrs Milton C Trott and Mrs Marius H Page hosted while reports by secretary and treasurer preceded a talk by Mrs Clinton D Wilson on how home management affects child welfare.
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P.T.A
Grace Church
Oak Street
Milton C. Trott
Marius H. Page
Harold S. Avery
John H. Grindell
Morse High School
St. Patrick's
Leroy F. Colby
Charles R. Farnham
Harry F. Morin
Ralph G. Stetson
Arthur Sewall
Charles J. Donnell
Robert W. Ferrell
Walter M. Hill
Ernest R. Freeman
David Y. Alkazin
Wilmer I. Voorhees
Roscoe P. McFadden
William E. Palmer
Arthur J. Nichols
Cobb Road
Marguerite T. Little
Noel C. Little
Bowdoin College
Maine Congress of Parents and Teachers
Brunswick- Topsham P.T.A
P.T.A. Bulletin
Association
Roland Smith Post
No. 21
American Legion
Clinton D. Wilson
Henry W. Owen, Jr
State Conference of DAR This Month
Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter of the DAR held its monthly meeting at the Central church parish house with 24 members present. An invitation to the state conference in Portland March 15 and 16 was read, with many planned to attend. An informal reception and a banquet are scheduled, and discussions included Maine covered bridges and flag fund efforts. Hostesses were Mrs. Calderwood, Mrs. Hill, and Miss Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dummer Sewall
Central Church
Fred S. Curtis
Pleasant Street
Elizabeth Wadsworth
Portland
Eastland
Tueday
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard M
Maine
Elmer D. Hodgkins
Flag Fund
Montsweag
Jane Lemont
Herbert Calderwood
Fred C. Hill
Alice K. Robbins
Car Forced Off Road Crashes Fence Near Blind Crossing
Mrs. Sadie Tanner of Augusta escaped injury when a speeding car forced her Buick off the State highway west of Blind Crossing. Her car tore through the shoulder ripping out four fence posts. She was shaken but unhurt. the vehicle was taken to Lewiston Buick Co. Officer Crosby seeks to identify the other car. Mrs. Tanner is visiting Bath residents M. J. Gallant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Tanner
Augusta
Blind Crossing
Tanner
Lewiston Buick Co
John P. Crosby
Mrs. Tannier
M. J. Gallant
Bedford Street
Bath
Bailey Proposes Causeway to Cut Building Costs
Roscoe G. Bailey of Bath urged the county estimates committee to adjust Sagadahoc county’s two year bridge appropriation from 45 000 each year to 5 000 with 2 500 of that for Back River. He proposed a 25 000 causeway like the Winneganee creek crossing instead of a 50 000 steel bridge, arguing it would meet needs and reduce costs. Bailey cited support from Representative Wilbur C. Oliver and Mayor Harold P. Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe G. Bailey
Bath
County Estimates Committee
State House
Sagadahoc
State Highway Commission
Georgetown
Arrowsic
Back River
Arrows
Bailey
Wilbur C. Oliver
Harold P. Small
Prohibition Funds Spar Over Sagadahoc Liquor Patrol
A heated debate at the county estimates committee hearing centers on a proposed 3500 cut in Sagadahoc county liquor law enforcement funds. Sheriff Henderson contests the reduction from 4000 to 500, arguing the coast patrol and liquor traffic require broader resources. Rep Oliver recalls past enforcement costs and wartime conditions, emphasizing higher duties and limited federal help.
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Sagadahoc County
Rep
Oliver
Bath
Henderson
Massachusetts
Lord Lord: Mayor Elect Wins Victory Amid Congratulatory Night
Lieut John A Lord wins the mayoralty and receives early congratulations from defeated opponent Mayor Harold P Small. The Lords hosted well wishers at home on Pearl Street as calls, poems, and telegrams poured in. Inaugural set for City Hall on Monday March 20 at ten o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lord
Harold P. Small
the Times
Lieut. Lord
Pearl Street
Lord
Ironsides
John R. Norton
The
Times
Record Crowd Votes in Town Meeting
Georgetown held its largest town meeting with over 200 attendees. Harold Brown served as moderator, Leon E. Hagan chaired the board of selectmen, Orville F. Rowe and Harry H. Heald were second and third selectmen, Harold Hunt was town clerk, Charles A. MacMahon repeated as tax collector, Howard G. Heald continued as town treasurer, Ruth W. Powers was auditor, and Victor Pinkham won a three year term on the overseers of the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Harold Brown
Leon E. Hagan
Board of Selectmen
Orville F. Rowe
Harry H. Heald
Harold Hunt
Charles A. MacMahan
Howard G. Heald
Ruth W. Powers
Victor Pinkham
Board of Overseers of the Poor
Bath Debates Charter Change Before Legislature
Three former Bath mayors opposed a proposed city charter reform in a legislative hearing with two more sending telegrams. Proponents argued the bicameral seven aldermen and 21 councilmen hinder efficiency. opponents urged caution and pledged to test the current system in the next election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
Legal Affairs Committee
Cahill
Charles H. Cahill
N. Gratz Jackson
Small
Charles D. Bartlett
Harold P. Small
George C. Quicksall
Board of Common Council
Purington
Arthur K. Purington
Joseph Torrey
Torrey Roller Bushing Works
Bath Taxpayers Association
Oliver Moses
Sagudahock Real Estate Association
Worumbo Co
J. Edward Drake
James B. Drake & Sons
Henry C. Wright
Frank B. Nichols
Bath Daily Times
Owen J. Ledyard
Quicksall
Blaisdell
Hancock
Mayor Small
Maine Savings Bank Depositors Set Good Record
Bethel leads Maine towns in per capita deposits in mutual savings banks for 1932 with an average of 964.08 dollars per resident. Farmington, Dover-Foxcroft, and other towns follow. statewide, 30 percent of residents held accounts, with total deposits at 119,122,794 dollars and an average of 486.58 dollars per depositor. Maine reported no bank failures and universal dividends across mutual savings institutions.
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Bethel
Maine
Mutual Savings Bank
Farmington
Dover-Foxcroft
Skowregan Sree
Cis Ee
Gratcine
Rata Tenis
PAL Oushree Utreenite
Paris
Waterville
Etna Tens
Wsautis Wick
Firth
Hioueon Wasetente
Biddeford Mes
Airbur
Bank Holiday in Bath Fails to Alarm Citizens
Bath residents reacted calmly as banks closed on a Governor Brann ordered Bank Holiday. Despite locked doors and payroll delays, people trusted local banks were sound and the statewide action protected depositors. Employers and employees faced minor inconvenience but no panic or resentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Brann
Mayor-Elect John Lord Thanks Bath Voters
Citizens of Bath who supported his candidacy were thanked by Mayor-elect John A. Lord on Wednesday. He said the election showed voters from all parties want nonpartisan city government and promised to work with capable men for Bath’s best interests with broad citizen cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
John A. Lord
Bath People Enjoying California Sunshine
Bath residents capturing a sunny moment in San Diego in front of the U. S. Grant hotel where Capt. and Mrs. Samuel R. Percy of Bath winter. Dr. Robert H. Donnell, longtime hotel house physician, greets friends from Bath. The trio in the photo includes Dr. Donnell, Mrs. Percy and Capt. Samuel R. Percy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
U. S. Grant Hotel
San Diego
Calif
Samuel R. Percy
Robert H. Donnell
Donnell
Percy
Samuel
R. Percy
Cosmopolitan club nominating slate named for ensuing year
Mrs Charles R Farnham was named president of the Cosmopolitan club for the coming year at a recent meeting. Nominations from Mrs Lillian S Frost include Emma Walker Helen Hartwell Sophie Greenblatt Jennie Perkins Elsie Trott Lillian Miller Miriam Kimball and Leland Mitchell for new or continuing roles. Outgoing directors include Farnham and Dennison. The meeting covered reports, a bylaw amendment to create a standing welcoming committee, and memorials for Miss H Emma Magoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Farnham
Cosmopolitan Club
Lillian S. Frost
Emma E. Walker
Helen E. Hartwell
Sophie G. Greenblatt
Jennie P. Perkins
Elsie Louise Trott
Lillian C. Miller
Miriam W. Kimball
Leland R. Mitchell
Alice F. Johnson
Frank W. Jaqua
R. Clinton McFadden
Ruth E. Thompson
Brunswick
Christine C. Curtis
Lillian E. Lewin
Addie D. Palmer
Farnham
William W. Dennison
Federation
William L.skelton
Minnie A. White
Book Committee
Clinton D. Wilson
Cosmopolitan Players
Maine Progressive Union
Roscoe P. McFadden
Alice M. O’brien
John Shaw
H. Emma Magoun
Nelly K. Goodrich
Miss Kimball
Civic Pride Drives Bath Civic Doers And Donors
Civic Pride may be displayed in our city by earnest work for its best interests, industrial progress, and beautifying grounds and gardens. Bath’s shipbuilding history and its era as a wealthy city are noted, with bequests to the city rare. Prominent citizens once tied gifts to public projects with conditions, citing limited civic pride as a reason. Continued on Page Five.
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Wright
Bath
United States
New World
Plymouth Rock
George P. Davenport
Davenport
City of
City of Bath
City Hospital
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Irish
D.A.R
Drake
Texas Co
Mr. Drake
California
Cosmo Club
Charles Farnham
Johnson
Johnson Brosco
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