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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1929

Page

2

Wiscasset Town Meeting Chooses Officials and Votes Budget

The Wiscasset annual town meeting elected Bradford C. Redennett moderator and Sol Holbrook clerk with Weatherbee as selectman, plus road and school posts. It approved wide appropriations for schools, highways, health, library, and town services, and authorized borrowing and street lighting. A committee was formed to report on a new fire apparatus and other items, with several bylaw and tax matters discussed in a cordial session.

Wiscasset Red Men's Hall Bradford C. Redennett Sol Holbrook Alexander M. Weatherbee Alton Ames B. F. Blagdon J. E. McKenney A. M. Weatherbee William B. Lewis Harold S. Sherman Village Leavitt Hochedon Road Holbrook Road Everett Jackson William Colby Camp Chewanki A. A. Fore Lewis Property Westport Ferry State Department of Health Andrew W. Wilband Jesse White L. Frank Metcaif Charles S. Sewall Frances Sortwell Wiscasset Academy Lowell- Lown School Water Street Fore Street Rines Brothers Wiscasset Lumber Products Corporation Maine Char A. H. Doder Charles Stewall Bo F. Blagdon Job Methenney A OH Dido C S. Sewall Che Artic Caroline

Woolwich Notes From Around Town In Winter

Mrs Eugene Hunnewell travels to Brunswick to visit friends for several weeks. Edgecomb families relocate to Murphy's Corner for the rest of winter while Mr Greenough works on Governor Gardiner's summer home. Bay Shore residents Willard Elliott return from the South. Health updates on Mrs Neal McIntosh. Weekend visits by Clifton Scott family and Blanche Walters. Bath residents Hollis Leeman family guests of Artell Hayward. Travelers club quilt event at Mrs Edwin Moulton's home. Hanson brothers return from Sullivan after pipe-laying work. Mrs Sylvester of Small Point visits niece Loretta Carlton while Mr Sylvester is in Bath City hospital. Nequasset guest Mrs R J Gilmore staying with daughter Mrs A W Hall of Bath. Nequasset Men’s Forum plans play A Breach of Promise Case at Congregational church tonight. Sagadahoc Ferry Sunday school organized under Mrs Oswald Rankin with 18 attendees. Spring term starts March 18 per Superintendent John Carter. Titus addresses temperance at Reed's room. Edward and James Ifill return from Philadelphia eye treatment. Mrs Lawrence Haggett hosts a bridge party with two tables. Attendees include Mrs Benjamin Webber, Mrs Clarence Richards, Mrs Alex Weatherbee, Mrs Walter Searle, Miss Zina Davis, Miss Carolyn Varney, Miss Sarah Varney and hostess. Carolyn Varney posts highest score. Miss Davis lowest. Prizes and refreshments served.

Labbie Wavenock Block Main Street C. C. Blagdon A. W. Wilband Boston New England Rockland Pendleton Wiscasset Public Library Capt. J. Ki. Ballard F. B. Haggett James Edward White Theodore Dow Ezekiel Merry Greenville. Conn Josie Johnson Brunswick Ervine Thompson Union Street Earle Carleton Federal Street Maxipie Mary Elizabeth Hodgdon Boothbay Harbor Gladys Rines Dorothy Pooler Audrey Mayo Phyllis Bryant Ruth Dickinson Maxine Carleton Woman’'s Club Congregational Vestry Eugene L. Stevens Belfast Harry E. Donnell John Jackson Merle I. Day Philip Massey Louise Blagdon Mery Clark Raymond Sherman Organ Society March Committee The Frances Plimstead Topswam Portland Roland Abbott R. Hedndon Lewise Blaw- Con Plais Wah New Sidiem Pearl Briedou Faulkner Evelyn Hitchons Aid Second Grammar School Bia Eugene Hunnewell Gardner Greenough Carl Greenough Edgecomb Murphy's Corner Greenough Governor Gardiner Willard Elliott Bay Shore Neal McIntosh Clifton Scott Junior Frederick Blanche Walters Gwendolyn Waldoboro Hollis Leeman Bath Artell Hayward Travelers Club Edwin Moulton Millard Frank Hanson Sullivan Sylvester Small Point Loretta Carlton Bath City Hospital R. J. Gilmore Nequasset A. W. Hall Men's Forum Congregational Church Sagadahoc Ferry Oswald Rankin John Carter Carolyn Varney Miss Davis Anstress Larrabee Betty Rose Emily Larrabee L. D. Sheldon Belle Donnell Edward Cummings Edward Giles Bowdeinham Marguerite Donnell Marion Rose Rosedale Julia Coombs Amy Coombs Campbell's Pond J. B. Lemont J. Bazen, Jr Paul John Mc.Lellan Washington — Street Myra Coombs Attleboro Mass Robert Metcalf Coombs Grant Hall E. R. Brown J. Everett Mayo E. C. Murphy Washington Street Helen Rogers Gorham Normal School Llewellyn Rogers Marguerite Williams Augusta Annie Trufant Abbie ¢E Ladies’ Aid Wesley M. E Gage White Street Women's Farm Bureau Annie ‘Frufant Hortense Welch Auburn Central Maine Power Co Rosedale Farm Jennie Bishop Quincy Jane Haggett Bobe Cutting Phippsburg Ernest E. Williams James E Stanley Williams Littlefield School Chester Sorensen Bubier Foster’s Point E. W. Hagcett

Town Meeting approves 6430 dollars in town appropriations

Westport voters heard a town meeting at the town hall on Monday with appropriations totaling 6430 dollars an excess of 370 dollars over last year. The measure may nudge the tax rate upward unless valuations rise. Center school will continue, La planned changes to the town hall use, and several school board and town officers were chosen or reappointed.

Earl Richardson E. V. Lewis Oliver P. Jewett Fred I. Greenleaf H. A. Swanton Richard L. Fowle Fred M. Smith Maud E. Webber Ernest E. Colby Fred S. Bailey Horace L. Jones Colin R. Dunn James N. Cannon

Crosby and Jewett Win Yearly YMCA Pool Titles

Donald Crosby wins the city YMCA senior pool championship in a tense series with James Dasarkis and Ray Parks, finishing 100-75 in the final. Junior champion Donald Jewett defeats Leon Buck Alfred Fullerton and Ernest Sarkis to claim the junior title, 100-75 in the final.

Donald Crosby Donald Jewett Crosby James Dasarkis Billy” Gove Herbert Pierce Pierce Ray” Parks Mac" McCabe Parks James Miller Maxwell Cosby Whitehouse Miller Ernest Sarkis Percival Black Jewett Leon Buck Alfred Fullerton Sarkis William Levin Black Duncan Bragg Jesse Levin Hiram Stevens Robert Stevens

Monroe Store to Open Next Saturday in Bath

Bath residents will welcome the new Monroe store opening Saturday at 9 30 am. The front presents a copper cornice and marble facade, with 30 Bath clerks on opening day and 15 on regular staff. Superintendent Ray Howarth, Monroe officials, and buyers arrive to supervise stock arrival and pricing this week.

Bath Monroe Ray Howarth New Bedford Mass Clifford Smith

Weekend Social and Local News in West Bath

West Bath area reports a weekend of visits and host stays with the Shel don and Rose households plus multiple trips to Bath, Augusta, and Gorham Normal. Car mishap injures a driver, and a child’s death prompts sympathy notes as the community notes farm, school, and farm bureau activities and local service expansions.

Dresden social notes from Richmond and area

Mr and Mrs L H Siegars and G L Siegars attended the Richmond Dresden bridge hearing at Augusta Thursday. Attendees included residents from West Dresden Dresden Mills and Center. Visitors included Mr Babb cot Massachusetts and Mrs Walter Gippy of Freeport at J L Jones. Margaret Pushard visits sister Mrs Lot Call at Dresden Mills. Joseph Siegars guests of aunt Mrs James Lynch in Richmond Thursday.

South Dresden L. H. Siegars G. L. Siegars Richmond-Dresden Augusta West Dresden Dresden Mills Center Babb Massachusetts Walter Gippy Freeport J. L. Jones Margaret Pushard Lot Joseph Siegars James Lynch Richmond

Will Staples seeks probate for Bath estate of Maze A Blackington

William R Staples of Bath petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court to administer the estate of Maze A Blackington who died March 11 1929 intestate leaving personal estate at least twenty dollars and heirs Ella Thayer sister Paul Guerney nephew William Staples nephew Mind a Staples niece and others. Court orders notice by publication in Bath Independent and sets April 2 1929 hearing to show cause why administrator should not be appointed. Also Edith Lemont of Bath is appointed administratrix of Mason M Lemont’s estate and qualified March 11 1929.

Cumberland Sotis Ernest Waltlt Gillian Vise Spate Maine Anator Supadanoe Lillie Mo Leesa Bath William T. Hall Supadahoc Letate Beth Sagadahoc Mare M. Leonard Marsilen Briry Mary Hall Sparrow Huehel al Hal Carmemali Wlome Hint Rhodes Bath City Hospital Boynduit Cii Bath Trust Dagadahog Ted Ai Lottice Pud Aica Tt Ae Sad Brubone Migtor Sadad Walter Glidden Dudge State OF Maine Ata Pronace Batu Om Tor Said Cumisy Co Sasa Cuhoroon Lona C. Trott Gwiliditnam Ida al Fu Ts Said Supidutior Bali Sagadahoe Newey Allundrigan John Lundri- Hen Baydy Cairo Gail Blanche E. Dodge Susan E Sid Wright Danghouer Blanche E Dodge Ralph O. Dale Urchaines Sagatwelith GI Tomn Sve Zadahoc Williama R. Staples Maze A. Blackington Namie Ella Thayer William Staples Paul Guerney William R. Staples Minda Staples Edward W. Bridgham Inila Lie Baih Bats al Said Ier Nilay Bath Im Tor Said Waltber S. Glidden Edith Lemont Mason M. Lemont

Brunswick Defeats Morse High at Bath for First Time

Brunswick High School defeated Morse High 26 to 17 in Bath to claim their first win on Morse’s home floor. Bouchard and Rancour led the Brunswick attack with steady scoring while Morse’s Jim Miller tallied 11 points. Morse guards Whitehouse and Crocker stood out, but fumbling and strict officiating limited Morse’s offense.

Brunswick Morse Bath Y. M. C. A. Gyimnasion Morsehiga Brunswick Mob Front Street Bates Bouchard Rancour Capt. Coffin Jimmy Miller Whitehouse Crocker Jenkins Land of Dreams Boothby Brunswick High Ranecour Jalbert Coffin Banforth Morse High Crouker Masaweil Miller Leveree Boothby Time

Bath A C Defeated by Richmond Club

Bath A C fell to Richmond club 67 86 Friday at Richmond. Sensational shooting by Young and PL Little fueled the winners while Bath defense lagged in the third period as Richmond surged from a 20 9 first half advantage. Up to the late stages Bath fought back with solid floor work and free throws but could not overcome the surge.

Dath A.C. Bucketeers Richmond Durana Aces Young Richmondites Bath A. C Bath Bath Club

Western Maine Bates Tournament selections announced

The Western Maine high school basketball entrants for the Bates Inter scholastic tournament were named Edward Little Auburn Lewiston Portland South Portland Cheverus Brunswick Lincoln Academy Jay High Berwick Academy as alternates. The top four teams show strong records, with two classes of ability evident and Bates gym hosting play.

Western Maine Bates Edward Little Auburn Lewiston High Portland South Portland High Cheverus High Brunswick High Lincoln Academy Jay High Berwick Academy Jay Nor Lewiston South Portland Cheverus Brunswick Lincoln Jay Maine New Bates Gymnasium

Grant and Dube Set for Main Event at Columbia Theatre

Irish Lewiston fighter Grant, with over 300 bouts and two knockdowns, signs to face Brunswick’s Jack Dube in Friday’s main event at Columbia theatre Promoter Sutherland announces. Grant predicts victory, citing his experience and crowd-pleasing resolve while Dube, a tough Brunswick rival, vows to deliver. Trish Barney weighs 159 and Dube 163. Grant drew with Joe Garvey last summer in Waterville.

Barney Grant Lewiston Sutherland Jack Dube Brunswick Columbia Theatre Dube Grant Bluenose Trish Barney Kid Dube Johnny Carlton Wiscasset Carlton Joe Garvey Worcester Waterville

Gardiner Girls Defeat Morse in Close Friday Battle

Gardiner girls beat Morse girls 32 to 20 on Friday evening in a fast game. Star forward Miss Alexander led Gardiner with the big scoring, while Larrabee and Spinney played well for Morse.

Morse High Gardiner Girls Gardiner Miss Alexander Larrabee Spinney Morse

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