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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

3

Maine Auto Association seeks changes to vehicle laws

The Maine Automobile Association with Portland and Bangor clubs urged the Maine Legislature to require annual official inspections for automobiles, raise the tax on cars over six years old to at least $5 per year, and move registration dates from January 1 to April 1 to ease winter burdens and boost gas tax revenue. Subscriptions rise to over $6,700 supporting Bath Country Club plans and local tourism growth.

The Maine Automobile Association Portland and Bangor Automobile Clubs Maine the Times Canada

Maine urged to promote salt water fishing opportunities

The Independent urges Maine to publicize salt water fishing as a major sport. Harry Adams of the Catalina Tuna Club notes Maine tuna rival California, with Maine fish often weighing 350 to 800 pounds and battles lasting hours in Casco Bay and along the coast.

Independent Maine Harrie B. Coe Maine Publcity Bureau Harry Adams Catalina California Harry W. Adams Los Angeles Calif Catalina Island Adams Casco Bay Pacific

Bath Country Club stock sale driven to success days

Bath officials report a two day campaign to sell stock for the Bath Country Club surpassed its $15,000 goal. Organizers argued two days of intensive effort could match a longer drive, and results showed the target was exceeded.

Bath Bath Country Club

Bath City Hospital ends year with staff and admissions notes

The Bath City hospital reports 437 patients. 49 from Woolwich and 46 from Brunswick, plus many from Bath area towns. It lists 87 occupation classifications, 15 student nurses, and staff including Helen Downing as superintendent and Verna Bowie as assistant. Notable gifts and acknowledgments to Dr. Horace Fox and contributors are noted alongside affiliations with Boston City Hospital and staff changes.

Woolwich Brunswick Wiscasset West Bath Georgetown Phippsburg West Point Winnegance Islands Alna Parker Head Boothbay Iedgecomb Harpswell North Edgecomb Sebasco Ashdale Arrowsie Boothbay Camp Gray Island North Bath North Newcastle Portland Richmond Robinhood Rockport Smail Point Topsham Westport Auburn Augusta Bailey Island Bangor Bay Point Bethel Bowdoin East Boothbay Gardiner Hallowell Lewiston North Harpswell Oakland Orrs Island Popham Beach Rockland Sepain Southport Stonington Togus Helen V. Downing R.N Verna B. Bowie Estella Wolstenholme Dorothy Lewis Marr Gertrude H. Freeman Kathryn B. Lennox Boston City Hospital Evelyn Moses Trott Kathryn Lennox H. T. Twitchell Simmons Mark L. Hill Alice Sewall William B. Mussenden Martha Cahill Andrew S. Merri Henry C. Wright William S. Newell Col. Dummer Sewall Woman's Auxiliary St. Mary's Guild Girls' Friendly Society Grace Episcopal Church Missionary Society of Corliss Street Church Frederick H. Kimball John H. Hyde Henry A. Magoun Bath Iron Works Corp Treas L. Eugene Thebeau Harry W. Crosman Horace Fox Fox William D. Sewall Hospital Sewall Wright Mr. Hyde Nancy Sewall Arthur Sewall 2Nd New York City Bath City Hospital Nancy Parker American College of Surgeons

Treasurers Report Details 1930 Finances and Committees

The treasurer Frederic H. Low presents a 1930 financial showing with cash on hand 310.23 and total receipts 68,600.14 including state funds and investments. Disbursements total 38,897.14 for supplies, utilities, medical items, labor, and miscellaneous expenses. refunds and deposits bring totals to 68,438.78 with cash on hand 161.36. The report lists elected standing committees: Executive Finance Supply House Medical Service Surgical Service Ophthalmologist Aurist Laryngologist Roentgenologist Pathologist and consulting and associate physicians from Portland Lewiston Brunswick Bowdoinham Waterville Richmond Bath and other towns.

Frederic H. Low Aks State of Maine Loyaltyatund Ceteussiet Commission On Telephone HOY Centie David C. Malcolm Mary Jelly Mary A. Sanford William D. Sewall George F. Manson Waror Seco Ree Ee Charles H. Cahill Arthur J. Dunton Samuel R. Percy J. R. Andrews Mary F. Gibbons Jesse Donnell Harold M. Sewall Rodney E. Ross Oliver Moses Hubert H. McCarty Charles W. Welch John A. Morse Harry W. Crosman J. A. Redlon Frederick H. Kimball Langdon T. Snipe James O. Lincoln Byron F. Barker D. F. S. Day B. A. Bailey E. M. Fuller A. A. Stott Warren E. Kershner Mortimer Warren Portland William H. Bradford E. G. Abbott

Hospital Affiliation Strengthened by AHA Membership

A year into membership the hospital praises joining the American Hospital Association. The note recalls the deaths of Sewall on April 25 and Dr. Seth S. Mullin on August 18, thanking the president and trustees, committees, doctors, and nurses for support, advice, and cooperation.

American Hospital Association Sewall Seth S. Mullin Wright Frederic H. Low Harry W. Crosman

Morse High Glee Club Social Hosts Guest Night

Morse High Glee Club held its second social of the year in the gym from 6 30 to 9. Miss Shaw supervised music with Nellie Lee Man Demaris Renaud and Carol Stevens directing games The favorites were Going to Jerusalem and Winkum Carol Stevens played piano Mikelsky's Music Store loaned records for the Wiotrola Refreshments were served by Hope Rowe Mary Kenney Edith Mackinnon March 6 set for The Automatic Butler by the class of 1930 The announcement notes mid years.

Glee Club Miss Shaw Nellie Leeman Demaris Renaud Carol Stevens Jerusalem Winkum Mikelsky Wiotrola Hope Rowe Mary Kenney Edith Mackinnon

Mr and Mrs Edward D True Visit New York City

Mr and Mrs Edward D True of Washington Street left Friday for New York City to visit their son Edward D True. Mr True is manager of the New York office of the Hobart Electrical Co.

Edward D. True Washington Street New York City Mr. True New York The Hobart Electrical Co

Thomas Pearson Goes On Trial For Murder

The trial centers on Thomas Pearson accused of killing his former friend Wagner. Evidence includes testimonies from McCabe Snipe Reed Conley and notes of Pearson’s alleged provocation and premeditation amid defense claims of aggravated circumstances. The defense seeks to reduce the charge to manslaughter citing alleged abuses toward Pearson’s wife.

City Marshal testifies on Pearson shooting of Wagner

Tuesday afternoon testimony before Justice Worster and a jury detailed Tom Pearson's claim that Wagner attacked his wife, prompting the shooting. Leland Plummer and Patrolman Mann corroborated sightings and scene facts at the school yard and hospital. A legal dispute over Pearson's statements arose with Judge Worster ruling credibility would depend on voluntary nature of any admissions.

Walter L. Whitney Justice Worster Tom Pearson Harold Wagner Wagner Leland S. Plummer Summer Street Pearson Dummer Street William Mann Bath Middle Winter Streets Richardson Street Small Bridgham Dale Worster

Pearson Trial Deliberates Evidence Admissibility

In Sagadahoc superior court on Wednesday during the third day of the Thomas H. Pearson murder trial, arguments over the admissibility of evidence dominated the forenoon. Defense counsel John P. Carey Jr. and Edward W. Bridgham outlined strategy as proceedings continued regarding the case against Pearson for killing his former chum Harold O. Wagner.

Pearson Wagner Clement F. Robinson Carey Frank R. Pearson Edward W. Bridgham Robinson Bridgham Albert Henderson Augusta Sheriff Henderson John P. Crosby Henderson Wenesday Thomas H. Pearson Harold O. Wagner Sagadahoc Superior Court John P. Carey Jr Outlin

Mrs Margaret Pearson Takes Stand In Murder Trial

Mrs Margaret R Pearson wife of Tom Pearson testifies in the murder case of Harold Wagner. She recalls riding with Wagner and her husband and an unnamed girl last summer and last saw Wagner Dec 30. The court allows limited questioning about events with Wagner and her husband at Pearl and Middle streets.

Elder Pearson Frank R. Pearson Farrin Street Tom Edward J. Lee Pearl Street Lawring Pearson Margaret R. Pearson Tom Pearson Harold Wagner Joan Carey Wagner Robinson Pearl Middle Streets

Defense rests as Bridgham announces rested at 3 15

The defense led by Edward W Bridgham rested at 3 15 and argued for about an hour. Attorney General Clement F Robinson followed with a 50 minute argument and the state had a 10 minute rebuttal.

Edward W. Bridgham Clement F. Robinson Bridgham

Activities Committee Holds All Day Session at Legion Hall

The Colonel Dummer Sewall chapter D A R met for an all day session at the American Legion hall with 24 present. A noon luncheon was served by chairwoman Mrs Leonice Morse and associates. Members knitted stockings for Ellis Island and contributed supplies via a national officer. The afternoon was social with a double party at Mrs Leslie J Welds home on Court Street for a shower for Miss Bernie LeFevre and a birthday surprise for Mrs Just Wold. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Josephine Scott first, Miss LeFevre second, and Miss Margaret Temple consolation.

Dummer Sewall D.A.R American Legion Hall Leonice Morse Harry Ring Allen M. Irish Elmer Hodgkins Hospital Ellis Island Leslie J. Weld Court Street Bernie LeFevre Clarence Eaton Just Wold Miss LeFevre Wold Bridge Josephine Scott Margaret Temple Louise Smiley Victor Spicer Fremont Rowe Gerald Atkinson Lawrence Lowell Ernest Heald Marjorie Smiley Sidney L. Eaton Scott Morse Grace Cunningham Alec Burgess Helen Greene

Puzzle Clues and Crossword Remnants From The Day

A miscellany of crossword style clues and fragmented hints appears with terms like head covering and juice of a tree. Readable items include names and literary references, inviting solution of the scattered puzzle.

Fragmented Word Puzzle Readout Hidden in Palm Teat List

The text presents a jumble of clues and partial terms including palm items, Greek letters, and random nouns. It appears to catalog definitions or cross clues with missing answers, offering no clear narrative or event.

Bath Citizens Rally for New Country Club Project

Enthusiastic Bath residents organized a stock drive to fund a nine hole golf course on the Wright farm near Bath. Subscriptions totaled $21,700 with oversubscription expected to reach $25,000, supporting incorporation, officers, by laws, and a clubhouse conversion. Work starts in spring with a 1932 opening target and potential expansion to 18 holes if needed.

Bath Country Club Country Club Maine Wright North Bath Kennebec New Meadows Bath

Birthplace of John A. Andrew Sold for 1400 Impasse

National societies rejected a rare chance to acquire the South Windham birthplace of Massachusetts war governor John A. Andrew. The preserved house with three acres sold for 1400 dollars to Clifford C. Davis of Boston, who had rented it for five years.

South Windham John A. Andrew Massachusetts Clifford C. Davis Boston

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the Times Company Pront Street Bath, Maine P. B. Nichols Pres. and Treas Barry C. Webber Bath Hospital Corporators Morse Thomas Pearson Russell Home Crass McCabe Snipe Stott Catherine L. Reed High Street St. Mary’s Church Chestnut Street Annie M. Conley Fremont Street Center Street Earl McCabe Green Street D. M. Humphreys & Co Sagadahock Block Roem Ae Wuitd Welgne Wonderland Is. Éits Char Seize Navy Church Council
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