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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1932

Page

8

Bath City Audit Sparks Heated Debate Over Costs

At the final Bath city session of 1931 32 aldermen and council members sparred over R M Millett and a 1975 audit cost that exceeded prior estimates Councilman Steeves and others challenged the audit figure while George C Quicksall defended the process saying it aimed to recover losses and safeguard taxpayers He alleged illegal tax handling and unrecorded fees and claimed the audit would save the city 100 000 while exposing past mismanagement

Lloyd L. Steeves Harold P. Small R. M. Millett Portland Millett, Fish & Dresser J. Maurice Haynes J. Maurice Haynes of Ward 4 Millett Morris S& Povich Ward 7 Stetves Thomas C. McCabe Ward 3 Haynes George C. Quicksall Common Council Quicksall Small Bath Mr. Quicksall Young Hall Times Mr. Young

Bath mayor thanks supporters after reelection victory

Mayor Harold P. Small celebrated his Monday win with a busy Tuesday of office work and congratulations from friends. He thanked the Republican city committee and opponent John P. Carey for a dignified campaign and urged citizens to back the administration in facing another difficult year for Bath.

Harold P. Small City Hall Bath Republican City Committee John P. Carey Ak Ee Canal Dienes Ae

Bath Rotarians Hear Father Maney Describe Rail Trip

Bath Rotary Club heard Father Maney recount a 400 mile rail journey through major cities to attend Bishop Murray's elevation ceremony in St. Paul. He described visits to grave sites of McKinley and Harding, the Harrison monument, and gas wells and coal mines in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Bath McKinley Harding Harrison Cincinnati Merry Meeting Camp Maine St. Paul Minneapolis Ohio Pennsylvania John Conti the Phoenix Emile Tondreau John W. Riley Willis E. Roberts Brunswick James Phelan Milford Connecticut

Ice cutter Kickapoo frees Kennebec to Bangor port

Ima Wanderer cites Boston papers claiming the cutter Kickapoo cleared ice from the Kennebec River to Bangor. She notes surprise at the journey and cheekily suggests an ice breaker crossed country, praising out of state papers for the information.

Boston Kennebec Bangor Ima Wanderer Waterville Sentinel

Legion post reports on unemployment work and district plans

Roland Smith post No. 21 A L held a long meeting at American Legion headquarters. Stetson reported on the unemployment committee which has an office in the Steeves building with donated utilities. Plans for the March 17 district council meeting were outlined with 150 expected attendees from several towns.

Legionnaires Roland Smith No. 21 A. L American Legion Ralph G. Stetson Mr. Stetson Harry F. Morin Rosooe E. Perkins James A. Clappison Roscoe H. Shaw Steeves Reinhold J. M. Steussy Rockland Damariscotta Vinalhaven Wiscasset Camden Union Thomaston Boothbay Harbor American Legion Auxiliary Ur Crocker Perry L. 'Pson James A. Ene Allan Spear Herman Johnson Eugene Desmond Ralph Gay Frank W. Robbins Pine Street Robbins Eugene M. Desmond

Democrats Gain in Maine Municipal Elections Monday

Democrats win two new mayoralties and hold two others in seven Maine municipalities. Eastport votes Democratic for first time since 1927, electing Wallace Mabee over Edgar Cherry. Lewiston returns to Democrats with Henry Paradis and allies, beating Thomas White. Saco reelects Mayor John Fernald. Waterville keeps Mayor Dubord despite narrow win for Republican challenger. Bath and Ellsworth stay Republican. Bath reelects Mayor John Carey Jr. and Ellsworth keeps Charles Alexander with a Republican majority.

Maine Bath Ellsworth South Portland Joshua F. Cobb Eastport Wallace F. Mabee Edgar M. Cherry Lewiston Henry N. Paradis Parad Thomas ©. White Wallace H. White John D. Fernald Saco Richard A. Armstrong Waterville F. Harold Dubord Luther G. Bunker John J. Carey, Jr Harold P. Small Charles E. Alexander Alexander Harold A. Moore John P. Carey Small Charles H. Cahill Carey Monday Oliver Moses Eubra F. Troop Commer Mediate Edward F. Miller J. Maurice Haynes Roscoe Clinton McFadden Henry J. Gediman Williams Whitney J. Haviland Torrey Leslie J. Wold Thomas C. McCabe William L. Skelton Board of Education Edward W. Bridgham Board of Aldermen

Coburn Will Bequeaths $15000 to Auburn Newsboys

Portland man John Allen Coburn leaves a 15000 dollar estate to Auburn newsboys. The dinner is to be served at either Portland city hall or the Exposition building per the will’s terms.

Auburn Portland City Hall Exposition Building John Allen Coburn Portland

Officers Named For Coming Year At Cosmopolitan Club

Cosmopolitan club elects Miriam W. Kimball president for next year with Mildred Goss chairing the nominating committee. The article covers officers nominated, committee reports, a dramatic club setup, a charity card party, and a large 60-member entertainment event. Mayor Harold P. Small re-elected in a 1579 to 1198 mayoral race amid city council results.

Miriam W. Kimball Cosmopolitan Club Mildred Goss D. T. Dorty Bessie Hunt H. Emma Magoun Minnie A. White Clinton D Emma E. Walker Sophie G. Greenblatt Jennie P. Perkins Bertha Alice Johnson R. Clinton Ding Ruth Thompe C. Curtis Lillian E. Lewin Charles R. Farnham Addie’ D. Palmer Evelyne L. Donnell Frances Sprag Helen Hartwell Miss Hartwell Roscoe P. McFadden C. D. Wilbon Mary Campbell Philanthropic John A. Morse Addie Palmer Maine Progressive Union Johnson Dramatic Committee Clinton D. Wilson Bessie F. Greenblatt Cecile Veilleux John Shaw Ply Roger Wheeler Elizabeth H. Ames Helen Harriet C. Lord Elmer Lillian N. Norton Harold Lucy W. Coombs Wilson Carolyn Stackpole H. Benjamin Duce Marcia Moulton Lillian Miller Annie Quinn Williams Whitney Greenblatt Ruth Henry Mildred Nichols Merritt Mitchell H. B. Duce Carolyn Biggnole Leroy F. Colby Mary Lord Smart Miss Howe

Hon. John A. Small Dies at 77 After Public Service

Hon. John A. Small, 77, three times mayor of Bath, died Monday night at City hospital after complications. Known as Honest John, he led Bath politics with a workingman focus and won mayoralties in 1915 and later contests. He held various shop and yard roles, served in many fraternal orders, and was honored for bridge rebuilding and the New Meadows river project. He married Harriet Tibbetts in 1879. survived by his wife, daughter, two sisters, and other relatives.

John A. Small Bath John E. Randall Leonard J. Edward Drake Edward W. Hyde Fred H. Thompson Mr. Small East Bowdeinham Orrington L Martha Small Treat and Lang Knox & Lincoln Railroad Fitchburg Charlestown Mass Arthur Sewall & Co Maine Central Waterville Thompson's Point Portland Wiscasset Farmington Bath Iron Works Lincoln Lodge Polar Star Lodge Masons Montgomery & St. Bernard Dunlap Commandery K. T Maine Lodge Sasanoa Tribe of Red Men John Small Arthur J. Dunton Fire Department Music Hall Herbert L. Hall Brunswick Small Hiram R. Pattee City Marshall Iron Works Texas Steamship Co New Meadows Blind Crossing Police Department Harriet Tibbetts David E. Foster W. G. Burnell J. F. Young Fryeburg

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Whitney Dyer Williams Oscar Williams TA Era Club Timothy C. Maney Stuart St, Bath Relief Committee OF Legion Cosmopolitan Miriam Kimball Ellery E. Whittemore Eugene A. Youland Amos F. Perry Leon J. Billings Burt M. Dyer James Knight Edward M. Robbins Mark A. Jackson Harold E. Tobey Walter P. Kingsbury George J. Goodwin George M. Emery Leburton D. Sheldon Guy A. Nichols Stanley J. Bickle Arthur L. Pratt Daniel Brierly Raymond M. Haley Walter W. Smith Elford A. Stover Horace B. Woodman Howard E. Blake Frank E. Freeman Stanley M. Brown Ward Leslie J. Ward Reginald Stacy H. Martin Powers Daniel E. McPhee John J. Mulcahy W. Percy Marks J. Haynes Roscoe Clinton McFedden Henry I. Gediman Herbert B. Luce Wing Charles E. Shepard Fred E. Bragg Forrest B. Potter Bessie E. Dickinson John C. Hart Charles A. Carr Edward T. McCormick Charlotte F. Grace Ben- C Johnson Brosco
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