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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1933

Page

5

Lieutenant Lord Becomes Bath Mayor At Colorful Inauguration

Lieut John A Lord U S N Ret is inducted as Bath mayor in a grand morning ceremony. The crowd filled City Hall with past mayors present as Lord pledged fiscal restraint and school support while urging cooperation from citizens and a humane approach to relief.

Bath Ayor John A. Lord City Hall Samuel R. Percy Percy California Allen M. Irish Harold P. Small Joseph Torrey Allan Spear Arthur J. Dunton Edward Drake Oliver Moses Charles H. Cahill Lord Harriet Lord Bertha Lord Paul M. Olm Kennebec Old Folks Home Old Ladies Home City Hospital City Messenger Harold W. Child John N. Taylor Board of Aldermen Stanley M. Brown Board of Common Council John W. Gilmore Elbridge R. Wright Common Council Charles M. Tubbs Grace Episcopal Church Whitney Small Bath Taxpayers Association Spear 86Th City Council Daniel T. Dougherty Amos F. Perry Continued On Page

City council approves sale of Bath property to Burnham

In a special Bath session the city council voted $1,500 to sell lot at North and Lincoln streets to Leroy L. Burnham, who currently leases it for $300 yearly. The sale faced rescinding attempts tied to a plan for a public park and included a note on a Central Maine Power Co. lighting proposal.

Leroy L. Burnham North and Lincoln Streets North Street City of Bath Lincolntreet Lincoln Street Burnham Whitney Yealand Small Central Maine Power Co Central Maine Bath Alderman Perry Perry Whittemore George J. Goodwin Elbridge R. Wright Arthur L. Pratt Ward 5

Mayor's Address to City Council for 1933 34

The mayor thanks voters for confidence and warns of grave responsibility amid abnormal conditions. He pledges strict retrenchment in city finances and continued efficiency of all departments within funds available.

Eighty-Sixth City Council Bath

City Should Advertise For Bids On Property Sales

City officials debated the value of advertizing bids when selling property after former mayor Harold P. Small proposed a North Street lot sale for 1500. Critics noted higher offers, while City Treasurer Donald D. Young faced pressure to sign the deed, acting on legal advice. The sale may be rescinded to clear records.

Harold P. Small North Street Lincoln Street Brunswick Road Small City Treas Donald D. Young

Judge Keegan Rules Bath Sale Of Park Lot Illegal

Judge Keegan rules the March 16 1933 vote to sell Bath city owned North and Lincoln street property to Leroy L Burnham was illegal because the lot was previously set aside for a public park and needed legislative approval. City Treasurer Donald D Young delays signing the deed pending clarity on legality.

Leroy L. Burnham North Lincoln Donald D. Young Keegan Small Young Harold P. Small Lincoln Streets Burnham North Street Lincoln Street Park and Cemetery Board Mr. Burnham Board of Aldermen Common Council City of Bath North and North Street Extension

Lewiston Wins One Act Play Contest In District Meet

Lewiston high school won first prize with Submerged by H Stuart Cottman and Le Vergne Shaw at the district one act play contest held in Morse high school auditorium. Brunswick high took second with Tie by Eugene O Neil. Freeport high and Morse high followed. Judges included Bowdoin College faculty. About 400 attended. Morse orchestra provided music and a large staff assisted.

Lewiston High School H. Stuart Cottman le Vergne Shaw Brunswick High School Eugene O'Neil Morse High School Freeport High School Allen Davis Morse High Eugene M. Desmond H. Augustus Huse Wilmot B Mitchell Bowdoin College Arthur B. Scott Maine Secondary School Principals Association George Call Brice Coward Alberto Warren Captain Keeney Brunswick High Margaret Alice Blouin Lewiston Ralph W. Edwards Brunswick Joseph A. Leonard Freeport High Mary H. Conley Lewiston High Belfast Caribou Rumford South Portland Windsor Washington Square Players New York University Bath Myron Sprague Beth Trott Charlotte King Ruth Cohen Betty Rice Vincent Henderson Virginia Golder Marjorie Farber Eva Henderson Phyllis Chaney Leon Buck Helen Moses Barbara Norton Charles R. Sims Alden G. Smith Dalrymple and Rowe Standard Furniture Co A. D. Stetson & Son Kateon Pepper Bridgton Academy North Bridgton Stephens High School Rockland High Norway High Lewiston _ high South Portland High Fryeburg Academy Morse Bowdoin

Bath Grammar School Lads Shine in YMCA Basketball League

More than 200 Bath Grammar School boys played in the YMCA Grammar School Basketball League. Central Reds beat Central Whites in a post season series to claim the championship. Over 400 attend each final, about 300 at regular Saturday games, with schools including Central Grammar Reds Whites Blues Dike North St. Marys and Weeks/South Streets. The Reds also won the concluding track meet for girls and boys.

Bath Y.M.C.A Whites

Family Survives Earthquake Night in Long Beach

Walter P. Lemont and family from Bath now in Long Beach recount their terrifying dinner moment as the city shook, forcing exits through a shattered window. They camp in a garage, cook on bonfires, describe widespread ruin, and note relief efforts from Red Cross, Salvation Army, and the Navy.

Walter P. Lemont Long Beach Cal Bath Mr. Lemont U. S. Navy Lemont Edith M. Lemont High Street Edith Red Cross American Legion Salvation Army Navy

North-Center P T A reports strong work and history

North Center P T A held a Tuesday meeting in the parish house with good attendance despite stormy weather. Reports from Secretary and Treasurer Mrs Harold S Avery were read and a Fall Winter 1932 1933 work report was delivered detailing baby clothing knit for the Red Cross and materials donated by friends and the Red Cross.

P.T.A Harold S. Avery Red Cross Wilmer I. Voorhees Association Faith Lear Dresser San Diego Cal Paul Dresser North Center John A. Lord Pearl Street Charles Lester Smith Orono High School Maxwell Powers Harry F. Morin Dresser Board of Education Pearl Remington Providence R. I Child Welfare Magazine North Center P. T. A Haven Sawyer National Congress of Parents and Teachers Seattle Wash Bath Pine Tree Troop Linwood F. Carr Margaret W. Teague Portland Episcopalian Maine

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