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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1931

Page

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Family Upstairs shines in Bath stage production

The Morse high school auditorium hosted a large audience Friday night for The Family Upstairs by Harry Deir. Morse faculty member Charles F. Cummings directed. William Bruce led as a star. Cast members Miriam Doble Priscilla Colby John Black and others delivered strong performances as a domestic drama mixed with humor.

Morse High School Harry Deir Gaiety Theatre New York City Bath Charles F. Cummings Morse William Bruce Mr. Cummings Miriam Doble Emma Heller Louise John Black Charles Grant Robert Hatch Willie Neghborhood Grant Mary Larrabee Annabelle Ella Comeau Miss Callahan

Preble Class of Optometry Graduates in Boston

Donald F. Preble son of Mr and Mrs Frank W Preble of 22 Cherry Street graduates from the Kline Optical School Boston with honors as an optometrist He attended Morse High School class of 1926 and worked for A I Stuart before joining Dr F E Beaman He will take the Massachusetts Board exam in late June and the Maine board in July for registration in his home state.

Donald F. Preble Frank W. Preble Cherry Street Kline Optical School Boston Mr. Preble Morse High School A. I. Stuart F. E. Beaman

Pheasant to Provide Maine Gunner Excellent Sport

Maine plans a state pheasant program with a $10,000 farm to release 2,500 to 3,600 birds annually. Birds from eggs supplied by the state have already been liberated near Minot Corner Augusta and Poland Spring. Pheasants will be bred and stocked to sustain winter survival and boost southern shooting.

Maine State Department of Inland Fisheries and Game Minot Corner Augusta Poland Spring Kittery New Hampshire Massachusetts Stobie

Chance Bound Over For Alleged Assault

Joseph Lachance of Brunswick was arraigned in municipal court on assaulting John Pagurko of Topsham at the Pejepscot Mills on April 23. Lachance was held in $200 bonds for the June term of Sagadahoc County Superior Court. Pagurko named a material witness. Eight witnesses testified. both men were mill workers.

Joseph Lachance Brunswick John Pagurko Topsham Pejepscot Mills Lachance Pagurko John J. Keegan Sagadahoc County Superior Court Edward W. Bridgham Ralph O. Dale

Morse High School Hosts First Girls Day in Class Duties

On Thursday Morse High School let girls run most classes while boys taught the two remaining subjects. A long list of student teachers managed homerooms, English, foreign languages, science, math, and clerical work as the faculty observed and assisted. The day highlighted leadership from senior girls under Principal Scott who chose the day’s coordinator from among the seniors.

Morse High School Louise Briggs Ruth Dale Jane Donnell Margaret Pierce Winnifred Safford Edwina Thornton Barbara Norton Lucy Rogers Evelyn Jewett Katherine Mcvarty Olive Rowe Lilian Merry Katherine Dinsmore Lillian Freeman Muriel Lane Rowena Campbell Margaret Austin Elzabeth Colby Lucy Jones Ruth Lawrence Iona Dunton Martha Cahill Jeannette Webster Edith Mackinnon Eleanor Hall Ruth Henderson Gladys Fuller Harriet Lord Christine Hilton Katharyn Shorey Phyllis Eaton Ruth Powers Barbara Ross Marjorie Palmer Evelyn Trott Ada Greenblatt Ethlyn Mather Lois Swett Isabel Mackinnon Eulen Hodgkins Alice Mulligan Emily Jordan Rita Cummings Crystal Shorey Barbara Brown Hilda Scott Thelma Graves Pauline Baker Arlene Littlefield Evelyn Coombs Mary Dunton Madeyn Burnham Doris Spinney Virginia Coombs Dorothy Jenkins Margaret Chaney Gwendolyn Brown Leora Stinson Merthine Ward Olive Maines Margaret Hill Thelma Richards Marjorie Furber Mary Dana Ida Colby Blanche Moody Ira Abbot Mary Kenney Helen Moses Frances Lozier Theresa Dall Martha Cutting Beth Trott L—Burnette Bailey Nellie Leeman Virginia Rogers Mary Larrabee Katherine Hooper Cynthia Quinn K—Roberta Manson Nellie King Barbara Fisher Henrietta Loring Emma Colby Robetta Manson A—Ethlyn Spinney I--Grace Bishop Pearl Savage Carolyn Oliver Bartholomew O'Donnell Harold McElman Chester Horne Merritt Trott Scott

Arsenault Sentenced for Morrt Support in Lewiston Court

In Lewiston municipal court Judge Fales sentenced Ray mond Arsenault of Bath to 60 days in county jail for morrt support of his 14 year old wife Milled Reed Arsenault. He was ordered to pay 8 dollars weekly toward her support. Arsenault said he was negotiating a 35 dollar weekly job when arrested.

Lewiston Fales Raymond Arsenault Bath Mildred Reed Arsenault Lewiston Sun Arsénault

Miss Cecille Veilleux to teach French at Morse High

Lewiston young lady Miss Cecile Veilleux will join Morse High School as French language teacher starting September. A Morse graduate of 1924 daughter of Louis H. Veilleux of Lewiston formerly of Bath she studied at Bates Paris and Radcliffe College and now returns to Bath with an impressive academic background.

Lewiston Morse High Bath Cecile Veilleux Louis H. Veilleux Veilleux Internal Revenue Middle Street Miss Veilleux Morse Bates Paris Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass

Two Men Rescued After Boat Capsizes In Kennebec River

John Warner and Raymond Crocker were swept overboard when their dinghy filled by a strong ebb tide near Coxs Head. They swam to Bath shore, changed clothes at home, then later found their boat ashore at Salmon Cove after a perilous night voyage. Local residents noted it as the darkest trip they've endured.

John Warner Lord Street Raymond Crocker Marshall Street Kennebec Percy Small Cox’s Head Bath Winneganee Creek Joy Salmon Cove

Exhibition of Work by Weeks Street Sixth Graders

An Independent window exhibition showcases original work by Weeks Street grammar school's sixth grade. Knight armor by two boys, crepe paper Faire Lodge costume by three girls, Daedalus wings per the inventor, Africa map and bulletin by the class, plus student compositions stories and arithmetic. A separate report notes a Biddeford man helping a stranger with lodging. the man disappeared with $19 and police describe the suspect.

Weeks Street Grammar School Africa

Genesta Chapter Anniversary Observed With Banquet

Genesta chapter O E S marked its 31st birthday Friday night with over 200 attendees including guest dignitaries and the lodge's first worthy matron Mrs Emma Gledhill now of Lewiston. A past patron jewel was presented to Arthur B Stilphen, and a varied program featured music, dances, a playlet, and a coffee service by Genesta members.

Genesta Mies Emma Gledhill Lewiston Ellen Blair Annie Cox Lizzie French Nellie Percy Elia Sprague Maria Strout Frieda Bagdikian Millward G. Patten Topsham Arthur H. Field Blaine Scott Auburn Lettie Hubbard Waterville Gladyse Walker Sarah Shaw Bath Henry G. Shaw Grindell Charles E. Helah David E. Rich Solar Lodge Behat Grenesta East West Mildred Scott Kathleen Leonard Hilda Scott Jane Goodman Miss Goodman Marie Merrill Betty Rice Helen Minott Roberta Erwin Margaret Minott Margaret Austin Mabel Merrill Edith Rich Sarah Wakenfeld Effie Heal Lucy Edney Tillie Blake Elnora Oliver Agnes Porry

Houlton Rotary hosts at Spring district conference

Bath Rotary president Edmund P Briggs spoke of a flawless program as Houlton welcomed Rotarians. The gathering featured Frank A Peabody of the State Highway Commission as chair, with Boy Scouts guiding visitors, high school girls serving banquets, and Skeyhill entertaining. A Bath visit followed by a fishing trip highlighted Saturday. Kenneth Dullea of Norway Lake suffered a severe arm injury at work.

Edmund P. Briggs Bath Rotary Club Houlton 38Th Sec Henry W. Owen Timothy C. Maney Walter Plummer Caldwell Phillips Pres. Briggs Frank A. Peabody State Highway Commission Snell House Houlton Club New Northland Caldwell S. Phillips Bath Tom Skeyhill Loth Skeyhill Phillips

Center Street in Bath Half a Century Ago

A Bath photo from the Bath Forty Years Ago column recalls Center street scenes before paving and utilities. The Sagadahoc House, pitching posts, a sample room in the hotel, and an early drugstore, printing shop, library, City hall, and later fire destruction in 1894 are described, with notes on elm trees and progress.

Bath Father Granfather Center Street Sagadahoc House William H. Fields John H. Brown Sagadahock Block George Tdd H. Gay Andrews Hallet Sagadahock House Patten Galen C. Meces Hector McQuarrie Old City Hall New Davenport Memorial City Hall City Hall Front Street Bath Trust Company Boston Shoe Store Kennebec Fruit Co Cloverdale Markson Bros Water Street Dunton North Side Central Congregational Church William D. Sewall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Family Corpy College Herbert C. Libby Francis William Juggins, Jr Winthrop A I Stuart Optometrist W. Bath Ilaine Chance Cecille Veilleux Biddeford Briggs Bath Club Kenneth Dullea Daniel Dullea Norway Lake Auburiu Paeneander Mh Sherwin-Williams Johnson Brosco
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