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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1933

Page

5

John L Sullivan Subject Of Speaker At Bath Rotary Talk

Bath Rotary Club heard Richard Mathews Hallet of Boothbay Harbor discuss the life of John L Sullivan, describing his early fights, barroom image, and later decline. Hallet has written for the Saturday Evening Post and plans for next week feature Morse high girls as guests.

Richard Mathews Hallet Boothbay Harbor Bath John L. Sullivan Homie Boston Mr. Hallet Sullivan Quincy New York Hudson River Paddy Ryan Charlie Mitchell West Mitchell France Jake Kilrain Mississippi James Corbett Hallet John L Saturday Evening Post Rotarians Morse High

Human bone found on Gooseberry Island near Small Point

Amoss Wallace found a bone on Gooseberry Island west of Head Beach. Deputies Oliver and Small removed the item to query its origin. Dr. Harry F. Morin planned to examine it to determine if it came from a human skeleton. Gooseberry Island is uninhabited.

Gooseberry Toland Head Beach Small Point Amoss Wallace Sebasco Abram C. Oliver Loring D. Small Seasco Harry F. Morin Morin Gooseberry Island Sheriff's Department

Agricultural Fete in Bowdoinham Delights Guests

Bowdoinham hosts an imaginative Spring Garden party at the Purinton home on Pleasant street. Guests dressed as old time garden enthusiasts heard tales of distant lands and farming lore from costumed speakers while enjoying rustic gifts and garden wares. Nearby residents and visitors including Purinton, Browne, MacDougal, and Fogg attended, with notes on local celebrations, meetings, and cemetery upkeep interwoven through the report.

Painted Rocks Kedarnath Bowdoinham R. D. Purinton Pleasant Street Clara Fogg Buhl Rockies Zane Gray Piers the Poughman Charming Phyllis Amaryllis Mary France Robin Hood Limes Margaret Charles L. Browne A. S. MacDougal Mary Lilly Bowdeinham Geraldine Browne Brunswick A. M. Fides Portland

News Bits From Bowdoinham and Nearby Towns

William Rice of Farmingdale contacted Ed Cornish and recalled working at his sawmill 25 years ago with no contact since. Mabel Millay spent the weekend at home. Fred Heath and family moved to a farm. Heath still drives to Gardiner for work. The Brown child is ill with acidosis in Gardiner hospital. Mr and Mrs Berry and Mrs Abbie Graves visited Brunswick last week. Mrs Mary Heath was in Brunswick Wednesday visiting neighbors. Mr and Mrs Merton Umberhind of Augusta visited his mother, Mrs Maria Curtis. Howard Sewall of Auburn is with his father Willis Sewall who is ill. Turner and Sylvester couple returned home from wintering with Charles Sylvester in Thomaston.

Florence Joy Nona Charles Fogg Harry Mosher Wiscasset Robert Temple Sadie Miles Josephine Coolidge Elizabeth Carlson Boston Varina Denham Alice Brown Jackie Mary T. Purinton Massachusetts Purinton Charles Houghton West Medford George Pratt Daniel Johnson Pratt Waterville Village Cemetery Association Dc. W. Sedgley Gould Arthur Small Bowdoin Maria Curtis Abigail Allen State Road H. B. Allen Laura Blanch Woolwich Charles Soule Lula Coombs Gardiner Viola Coombs Murl Downing Arthur Portland I. M. Fowle Ida Brunswick H. E. Cornish Town Hall Bates College Orchestra Kenneth MacDougal Ricker Institute Houston South Freeport John Denham Frank Rossi Hazardville Conn C. A. Newton Sarah Howe Emma Ferguson Norway Ferguson Sheriff Henderson Bay Road George MacPherson Jack Gibson Silas Hamilton Ellsworth Leavitt Sidley Berry Connecticut Sam Dorrance Charles Hackett Richmond William Cornish Ethel Briery Cambridge W. J. Graves Eleanor Webber Abby Denham S. W. Putnam, Jr S. W. Putnam, Sr Gray Fitchburg Mass Evelyn Hackett Mary Millay Mildred A. S. MacDougal Helen Winters P. C. Rideout Frances Merrill Mary Dodge Clara N. Fogg Miss Hill Richard Denham Maler Harold Hackett Minett Fred Cheney Rockland Hattie Hackett Foster Meserve Topsham Miss Burword Bishop School Madison S. C. Ward Sagadahoc Pomona West Bath Mabel Millay Wallace Hutchins Terrance Curran Irene Millay Bowdoinham David Heal Lincolnville George M. Bragg Baptist Church Bowdoin Center Cathance Chapel William Rice Farmingdale Ed. Cornish Cornish Fred Heath Mr. Heath C. Gil Brown Gardiner Hospital Berry Abbie Graves Mary Heath Ora Lombard Annie Purinton Merton Umberhind Augusta Howard Sewall Auburn Willis_Sewall Turner Thomaston Charles Sylvester

Farm losses and horses for sale in Maine

WANTED Will buy or rent farm, contact C Gove Augusta Maine. FOR SALE Several work horses at reasonable prices, evaluate before buying with Thaddeus Hedrick 17 Franklin Street Bath Tel 466 W. 4-20-4wp HORSES We have on hand an assortment of acclimated horses weighing 1100 to 1800 pounds H L Tarr Richmond Maine Tel 25 2 4-6-tf

C. Gove Gen. Delivery Augusta Maine Thaddeus Hedrick Franklin Street Bath H. L. Tarr Richmond

Bowdoinham Socials and Library Plans Mentioned

Social visits by residents of Auburn Bath Brunswick and Waterville fill the Bowdoinham notes. A party at Ellen Miller's featured four tables of 63 with prizes to Eva Baker Donald Jasper and the Olberts. A plan to form a library association is discussed with a committee chosen and books available.

John Custer Auburn Eleanor Meacham Meacham Lucius Young Sand Knoll Port West Connecticut Marion Curtis Alonzo Freeman Bath Eva Frances Baker Alberts Freemans Clifford McHarty Strong Ellen Miller George Stetson Brunswick W. D. Miller Marion Hines Donald Jasper Eva Baker Albert Bowdoinham High School Grange Hall Mervin Jasper Washington Oscar Hatch Fertilizer Company Bowdeinham William Fletcher Waterville Marie Crowshaw

Boothbay Harbor Couple Wed At Our Lady Church

Miss Josephine Newcomb and Louis Carbone of Boothbay Harbor married in the Church of Our Lady with Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Attendants included Josephine Carbone and Roma Carbone. About 100 guests attended the ceremony and a wedding breakfast followed at the bride's home.

Josephine Newcomb Carbone Josephine Carbone Roma Carbone

Legion Aid Planned For Ellsworth Fire Sufferers

At the request of Department Adjutant James L Boyle Roland Smith post and its auxiliary will set up a temporary booth tonight at the southwest corner of the old City hall Center and Water streets for donations for Ellsworth fire sufferers Cash clothing groceries or anything else donors think may help Those who suffered from Monday morning's disaster will be aided by the Legion as a receiving agency and distribution point Principal Arthur B Scott Morse high school and vice president of the Maine Secondary School Principals Association chaired a session at its Spring meeting in Augusta Superintendent of Schools Clinton D Wilson attended sessions The conference urged avoiding further economies in Maine schools saying they have few frills that could be cut.

James L. Boyle Roland Smith Post A. L Old City Hall Center Water Streets Ellsworth Legion Arthur B. Scott Morse High School Maine Secondary School Principals Association Augusta Scott Association Clinton D. Wilson State House Maine Associated Press

Spectacular talk on Maine fish and game draws crowd

Archer L. Grover of Augusta, deputy commissioner, spoke to West Bath Grange No. 154 on Maine fisheries and game. He shown wildlife films, explained wardens and hatcheries, noted deer numbers hold steady, and highlighted fur and bear bounties with a focus on feeding stations and temperature controlled hatcheries.

Archer L. Grover Augusta State Fisheries and Game Department West Bath Grange West Bath Grange Hall Maine Fisheries and Game Department A. A. Allen Cornell University Grover Gray, Dry Mills Grever Ashland Allen

Red Cross Plans Aid After Ellsworth Fire

Bath chapter of the American Red Cross moves to aid Ellsworth fire victims nearly 500 rendered homeless by flames that destroyed 150 buildings and caused 3 million dollars in damage. Governor Brann urged Maine residents to contribute, while theatres plan benefit performances to support the relief fund.

Ellsworth Maine Bath American Red Cross Brann Union River Red Cross The Times Co Charles C. Low Frank Colburn Bath Opera House Publix Theatres Opera House Uolburn

First Pulpwood Cargo Arrives On Tuesday

The season begins with 800 cords of pulpwood arriving in two lots. Barge No. 3 carries 450 cords, while 350 cords ride an old four masted schooner named Orleans, salvaged by St. John Towing Co. from Sagadahoc trade. Foremost 43 replaces the Pejepscot as tug powering the flotilla.

Sagadahoc Towing Co Orleans Phippsburg Cape Spencer St. Martin St. John Towing Co New Brunswick Sagadahce ‘Lowing Co Salmon River Doubling Point Pejepscot Foremost Hampton England St. John Charles H. Rush George Burns Foremost 43

Maine 4-H Club Membership Grows Across State

Maine 4-H Clubs report 6143 enrolled, up 850 from last year, led by L H Shibles. Garden project includes 697 youths and 477 join canning. Kennebec tops garden enrollments with 84, York close behind. Waldo and Penobscot lead canning with 93 and 73 members respectively.

Maine L. H. Shibles University of Maine Yongsters Shibles Kennebec County York County Waldo Penobscot Canning Club

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Bath Sea Ras?putin John, Ethel Lionel Barrymore Dangerously Yours Wamne Braxter Miriam Jordan Song OF the Beagle Richard Arlen Mary Brian Bundie Johnson Jean Blondei Chester Morris Tuesday Nancy Carrol John Boles Wariner Baxter Bebe Daniels Mabel Paquet Russell Street Morris S. Povich Front Street Bath, Maine FS. Leathers Vine Street Tylor Malcolm Baker Sabattus Sybil Barry Baker John McCart Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Bowdoinham Post Road BABY Rhode Island Plymouth Rocks Meadowbrink Farm Frank Merryman Jordan Ave Grangers Department Bird Joseph Stickney Saco Herbert S. Cavanaugh Robert W. Oliver Jean L Henry J. White Carleton Perry Wesley H. Lemont Charles L. Haggett RADIO Mikelsky Music Store, Inc
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