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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

6

Lincoln District and Woolwich Political Clash in 1804

In 1804 Lincoln district tensions flare as Federalists oppose Judge Cook and support rival Tallman. Woolwich town votes against Lincoln’s libellous Portland Gazette piece, denounces alleged conspirators, and defends a respected local leader amid a heated election battle.

A. Wood Moses Carlton, Jr King Tallman Lincoln Woolwich Jenks Portland Gazette Eastern Repository

Phippsburg Considers Three Patrolmen for Town

About 150 voters at a March 13 special town meeting debated electing three patrolmen to cover areas outside State patrol. Residents near Popham Beach and Parker Head favored A Rollins for the route from Center to Popham Beach, citing past satisfactory service. A 75-name petition earlier in April was ignored, prompting renewed town action. road funds totaling nearly 22,000 were noted for needed improvements.

Ofhder State Patrol Popham Beach Parker Head A. Rollins Rollins Sidney B. Coffee George L. Oliver’s Long Hill Meadowbrook West Bath W. R. Bowker's Stonybrook Roy Hosmer Ashdale West Point Road Small Point Road William Wyman Charles V. Minott Ada Catherine Alice Abbie Minott A. F. Williams Anita Portland Small Point Philadelphia Chester B. Oliver Livermore Falls Emma A. Perry Boston Page A. Wyman Bath Raymond Wyman Ernest W. Oliver John H. Pease George W. Davis Warren Ryan Waltham Mass Jack Chandler Massachusetts Bradford Sprague Farm Bessia Sprague Miss Golding Miss Sprague Gorham Normal School Freeman C. Bowker Maria Harris James Mitchell Arthur Footer Panama Frank Walker Maxine Woolwich Linwood Feere Martha Small E. C. Mains North Windham Westinghouse George J. Ingall W. G. Jefferson George C. Beals Brunswick Jerry Harrington Walter Parshley George Ingalls Eugene Ingalls North Bath Alton E. Oliver Frank Oliver

Village notices and social events in Winnegance area

Community items report pupils at the Phippsburg village school enjoying a Friday party hosted by Mrs. I A True worthy. Fairview Cemetery association re elected officers and plans a supper for fund raising. Mr and Mrs Joseph N Day staying with the Lemonts on School street while Mrs Day cares for Mrs Lemont. Weekly whist prizes awarded at the community party. Squaw club hosted by Mrs Harry C Webber with winners Miss Marion Morse and others. Next Friday’s meeting will be with Mrs Winfield W Morse. Sherman Morse returned home from the Hudson steamer expedition and was joined by Edward Todd. Rafts of logs for John G Morse & Sons saw mill arrived. more rafts expected. Evening Workers bungalow in Cottage Park to host a 5.30 supper for cemetery fund. Herbert Morse to return from Saga more voyage for vacation. Master Thatcher Barker Pinkham marked his sixth birthday with games and prizes for both boys and girls.

Phippsburg I. A. Trueworthy Fairview Cemetery Association Charlotte Owen Joanna Hodgkins Charles E. Preble Joseph N. Day D. Wylie Lemont School Street Day Lemont Almon R. Perry Harry F. Oliver Robert P. Manson Arthur L. Totman Squaw Club Harry C. Webber Marion Morse John G. Morse Parker O. Rogers Winfield W. Morse Sherman L. Morse New York City Hudson Bear Mountain the Battery New York 70 High Street Edward Todd Columbia University Androscoggin John G. Morse & Sons Cottage Park Herbert Morse Sagamore Portland Thatcher Barker Pinkham Billy Marshall Marion Marshall Annette Williams Bobby Drake Reed Perkins Norma Hogan

Nurses Graduate at City Hospital Ceremony

The Bath City Hospital marks three years of training as graduates receive their diplomas. The address outlines nursing from ancient monastic beginnings to modern standards, praising Florence Nightingale and urging graduates to kindness, wisdom, and loyalty to hospital and doctors. A reception followed, with alumni in uniform guiding guests and the school orchestra performing.

New York New Haven Boston Rane Porerec Bath City William D. Sewall Frederick H. Kimball Miss Downing Alumni Association

Pocket Money Theft Sparks Courtroom Clash

A youth testified that a nap at a friend's home ended with his money missing from a pocket Sunday. A street fight followed with another young man alleged to be intoxicated. The court sentenced the thief to pay 7.75 in costs and suspended his sentence. the other youth received a 20 fine and 10.33 costs with jail on nonpayment.

Keegan Otere Pinkham

Mayor Cahill Ailing Then Improves Plans Return Wednesday

Mayor Charles H. Cahill had been confined to bed by a severe cold but showed notable improvement on Monday and plans to be out by Wednesday.

Charles H. Cahill

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