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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

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Robbery Clue Lifts Local Office Loot in Bath

Thursday noon discovery of 1500 in Liberty bonds missing from Dr Maxwell Powers office adds to 1875 total losses from Saturday and earlier. Investigations target a single suspect with police sheriff aid as banks and merchants join in tracing the break in Ames building offices and Dunton carey offices.

Maxwell Powers John V. Carey Arthur J. Dunton Duntons Sagadahock Block Dr. Powers Carey Ames Building Dunton Mr. Dunton Dr. Power

Two Good Ball Clubs for Bath This Year

Bath will host two baseball clubs this season with a Bath city team and a South End club forming an association led by Stanley Brown. The South Enders plan to operate like Times and YMCA teams and will provide local players a summer league. A possible city championship series between the Bath team and the South End club is discussed but not yet confirmed due to Bath’s filled schedule.

South End Bath City Senate Stanley Brown Times YMCA Bath South Enders Bath Association

Pageant Committee to Meet in Bath’s Market Hall

Quicksall announces a 7 15 PM meeting of the sign committee in the common counting room followed by a 7 45 PM Merchants committee session to discuss plans for the pageant. New committee members include Mayor Charles H. Cahill and 20 others, with attendance urged. Also noted are travel updates from Otto C. Nutting and Mrs Nutting and local social itineraries in Bath.

Quicksall Board of Trade Sign Committee Merchants Committee Pees Charles H. Cahill Harry 2. Bridge Jason A. Merrill John A. Legro Walter BE. Chase Robert B. Hatch Harry W. Crosman Winfred M. Hagan Harold BP. Small Fred Po Shaw Tharry E. Stetson Dural L. Howard Harry Fitch W. S. Hunter Kenneth Miller Roscoe P. McFadden Arthur Gedman Joseph Charles Footer Morris Povich John H. Freeman Arthur Frantzen Sam Levine Harry C. Webber Otto C. Nutting Bar Harbor Long Beach Calif Bath St. Louis Springfield Pittsburgh New York City

Central Maine Power files new southern division rate schedule

Central Maine Power Co filed on May 1 a new rate schedule for its southern division effective June 1, averaging a 10 percent reduction affecting Bath, Brunswick, Durham, Edgecomb, Freeport, Lisbon, Phippsburg, Copsham, West Bath, Westport, Wiscasset, Woolwich and Yarmouth. The plan aims to standardize rates across the territory with sliding scale residential charges tied to home size and electricity use.

Central Maine Power Co Bath Brunswick Durham Edgecomb Freeport Lisbon Phippsburg Copsham West Bath Westport Wiscasset Woolwel Yarmouth

Maine Fish and Game Discussed at Rotary

The Bath Rotary Club heard Dr. Gilbert discuss Maine fish and game in economic terms. Proposals included state control funded by licenses, fenced game sanctuaries, longer hatchery stocks, and stronger game wardens to benefit farmers and businesses and visiting hunters. A brief directors session followed. The Samspons visited relatives in Woodfords after a weekend in Columbia Road.

Bath Warren EK. Kershner FL ON Gilbert Poothind Anion Partisan Commission State Fish and Game Department Toll

Child Health Day Highlighted At W C T U Meeting

The W C T U held a Child Health Day with speakers including Chester Kingsley City sanitarian and John I Carey Jr. at Salvation Army hall. Kingsley urged health foundations for children stressing proper nourishment sleep exercise and wise parenting with community involvement.

W.C.T.U City Sanitarian Chester Kingsley John I Carey, Jr WOC T. US Salvation Army Hall Fire City Hospital Girls Temperance Frederic H. Low Bath Zephie Abbott Ruth Emerson Catter Abbott Brown Robert E. Carey Corliss Street Church

Bath Men Propose Airport at Old Driving Park

Bath residents form Bath-Brunswick Airport Corp to build an airfield near the old driving park in East Brunswick. Charles W. Clifford elected president with George Quick, Arthur Sewall, and Edward W. Cridgham in leadership roles. A 700 by 200 foot level plot near the old trotting park will host a hangar, fuel, and services as part of plans to support air travel, mail, and passenger service linking Bath, Brunswick, and eastern Maine.

Bath Bath-Brunswick Airport Corp Charles W. Clifford George Quick Sall Bester Maine Doston Bangor Brians- Wick

Topsham Grangers Visit West Bath Hall

West Bath drew a large audience as Topsham grange members joined 2400 total attendees for a program led by Harry Rackley. The evening featured an orchestra, student performers, and remarks on grange growth and upcoming educational plans plus honors for long-serving members.

West Bath Eva Lemont Addie Purington Deta Leiter Elmer J. He Deik Mister Manus Grange Mr. Rich Iia Edwin Wo Phaggett Mar Iieh United States Auburn Mer. Rieh Deillmaster Tlis National Grange Lewiston Dor Leland Vlamimer Tieh

Caribou High to Build Morse High School Site Plan

The Caribou site for Morse High School will feature a fireproof brick design with modern corridors. The committee favors a Maine architect and a single front entrance facing High Street with a central corridor linking ends. Estimated cost totals around 250000 with 2050 gathered for the building and 5000 for equipment, plus salvaged foundations from the old structure.

Wethertee Merron Tain Heer Maine Stowe Recenissencdedd Prentia Thye Caribe Entseonmneil Marel Merse High Sal Coomntelee Morth Goed Seth High Street Chas

State to purchase Vine Street properties for bridge approach

Senator J. Eal ward Drake of Sagadahee County reports the legislature will authorize the state to buy properties on Vine Street from Water Street to the Kennebee Bridge for a new approach. The plan aims to beautify the bridge approach and may include future acquisition to Washington Street, with work hoped to begin before next month’s dedication.

Iteohucal J. Ealward Drake Sagadahee Hiesertthy Steber Water Street Kennebes Drude Kettelie Bridge Attore Dakes Moreaml Rennebee Bridge Poreliaee Gueerner Comet Bath Vine Street Thes Bridge Dineer Beeen Trergedd Washington Street

Annual Clean-Up WeekBegins Monday

Citizens organize city wide effort to haul away debris and rubbish during annual clean up week. Officials urge cooperation and report highway and sewer crews will clear grounds at no cost to residents.

West Mendas Cape Mayer Cahill Ville Wes

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Dr. Maxwell Powers Cahith Ieee eVek Giek Maine Publicity Hynagt- Testieee S American Legion Sons of Veterans Hota Lolsts Lee Ste Arthur Allen Optometrist Bath Trust Charles Stinson Middle Street Aubury Bath and Vicinity F. N. Gilbert Portland Arthur DP. Sampson Alice Richard Columbia Road Woodfords Gad Mateh Department Ofs Health U. O S. Army Old Driving Park Organize Corporation Hon. C. W. Clifford Topsham Grangers Elmer J. Rich Charles Whitehouse Mabel Shaw Shaw Joseph Lily Upper Washington Street Cora Robinson Wortland Vernal Chase Kobinsyu Street Caribou Morse High Sergela Maren 24 Stenetine Verpeliea Arevedereta Crile Teeveneeh Binet State Comite Certisist Weil Morse High School Augusta Sherwin-Williams Johnson Brosco
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