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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1932

Page

1

Bath City Faces Large Unpaid State and County Taxes

The City of Bath owes 94106.03 in unpaid state and county taxes as of December 1 with 1931 state and 1932 county amounts carrying balances. Mayor Small and City Treasurer Young seek back-taxes and payroll credits to cover December obligations and avoid advertising delinquents.

Bath City Treas Young Small Commissioner of the Treasury State House Louis Jr. Winship Donald D. Young Winship Treas

Buick Coupe Stolen From Show Room In Brunswick

Brunswick police pursue links between a Sunday jailbreak suspects George St Pierre of Topsham and Edward Dall of Brunswick and a Wednesday burglary at Lewiston Buick Co. A Buick coupe was taken from the Brunswick showroom after intruders pried a rear window and rifled desks and a Gulf Refining Co. office. State Police report St Pierre seen in Bath Tuesday night. robbery may connect with earlier break-ins and a possible abandoned car due to gasoline.

George St. Pierre Topsham Edward Dall Brunswick Portsmouth N. H Edwards John P. Crosby Bath St. Pierre Iston Buick Co Yeggs Maine Street Gulf Refining Co Guy Patterson Lewiston Buick Co Brunswick Hardware Co Menn Harold Trewogy San Quentin California

Wardens warned against bottle use by sportsmen in Maine

Maine officials publish a three page letter from Inland Fisheries and Game Commissioner George J. Stobie urging wardens to avoid alcohol, enforce laws impartially, treat poachers firmly yet fairly, and act as loyal state officers.

George J. Stobie Inland Fisheries and Game Mgr. Stobie Stob

North End couple quietly observe golden wedding

North End residents Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Norton marked fifty years of marriage on November 16. The Bath couple shared memories of a snowy wedding era, noted various city changes, and spoke of shared effort, support, and pulling together in marriage.

North End Golden Herbert W. Norton

Red Cross Campaign Nearing Its Close

The annual Red Cross membership drive nears its end as Chair man Fitzgerald checks with team captains to find overlooked homes. Residents seeking to join can call 805-W for pickup to collect the one dollar fee or donation.

Red Cross Fitzgerald

Lieut Hunter Addresses Central Church Men's Club

Lieut. Hunter U.S.N. spoke to the Central church Men's club Tuesday night at the parish house. He received a great ovation after delivering a navy themed talk of interest to members. An oyster stew supper followed.

Lieut. Hunter U.S.N Central Church Navy

Deer Shows Up On Front Street Traced By Patrolman

A deer appeared on Front Street prompting Patrolman George McElman to report from Center to the police headquarter area. It followed routes through Mitchell Lane and into a blind alley near Torrey Roller Bushing Works then darted between the Times building and the Torrey plant before vanishing onto Broad Street.

George McElman

Ladies of the Jury thrills as Thespians stage three act comedy

The Thespians with Cosmopolitan club opened their Winter season presenting Fred Ballard’s three act comedy Ladies of the Jury at the Columbia theatre Tuesday evening. Over 20 in the cast included Mrs. Fred D. Hill as a wealthy society woman and Miss Lillian C. Miller as the emotional defendant. Strong ensemble work from George A. Scudder, Mrs. Edwin H. Given, Dr. Francis Winchenbach and Kenneth Trask drew wide audience praise. The show closed with a promising outlook for future productions.

Fred Ballard Thespians Columbia Theatre Cosmopolitan Club H. Augustus Huse Huse Bath The Fred D. Hill Lillian C. Miller George A. Scudder Edwin H. Given Francis Winchenbach Kenneth Trask Dr. Winchenbach Harold E. Cutting Lloyd Steeves Errol Baker Lillian Lewin Priscilla E. Colby William W. Dennison Charles R. Farnham Charles F. Cummings Robert S. Gordon Cecil V. Rowland

Ledyard and Campbell Plan Thanksgiving Wedding

James C. Ledyard of this city and Miss Christine M. Campbell daughter of Mrs Ana M Campbell of Brunswick will wed Thanksgiving afternoon at 1:00 at the groom's parents home 26 Lincoln street Rev David L Wilson of Central church will officiate The ceremony will be simple due to the groom's father's illness Post wedding they will reside with the groom's parents after a brief honeymoon.

James C. Ledyard Christine M. Campbell Ana M. Campbell Brunswick James P. Ledyard Lincoln Street David L. Wilson Central Church Ledyard Central Maine Power Co Prudential Insurance Co Mr. Ledyard

Engagement Announcement for Demorise Renaud Hart

Mr and Mrs Joseph Renaud announce the engagement of their daughter Demorise Mary to John C Hart son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hart on Thanksgiving Day The couple will be entertained by Mrs Elbridge E Webber sister of the groom at her home 75 Mr Hart is Morse class of 1927 and Miss Renaud is Morse class of 1931 Both are well known in the city No wedding date yet set

North End Herbert Norton Marcia Street Mrs. Norton Mr. Norton Edward Street Nortons Norton Bath Charles McLellan Norton Elizabeth R. Little Norton John R. Norton Bedford Street Jyoung Bowdoin Nathaniel Stanwood Stevers Mary J. Skelton Stevens Lewiston Stevens Richard A. Stevens Quincy Mass Herbert E. Stevens Dorchester St. Petersburg Fla Frances E. Morse Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Beacon Street Joseph Renaud Mary John C. Hart Joseph Hart Charles Street Elbridge E. Webber Hart Morse Renaud H. P. Small Co

Bailey Evening School Prep for New Diesel Course

Bailey Evening School of Industry opens Monday November 28 for an 18 week term. Courses include commercial bookkeeping shorthand and typing and a new diesel engineering track for licensed operator readiness with theory and practical instruction led by Fred Hoffman assisted by Sylvester Rowland. Tuition is 25 cents per evening for diesel and 15 cents for cooking. all other courses free. Registration Monday at 7 pm in the high school auditorium.

Bailey Evening School of Industry Cme Fred Hoffman Hoffman Sylvester Rowland Bath Iron Works

Harpswell House Destroyed By Blazing Fire

A North Harpswell residence owned by Mrs. Bessie E Saw yer was gutted in a fire that started around 11 Tuesday night. Firemen battled flames until 4 15 Wednesday morning with water from a swamp and two wells. Loss is about 8000 with 6000 insured. Mrs. Saw yer, who lived alone, escaped after arousing herself and seeking help. Bowdoin College students helped salvage much of the home’s furniture as the barn shell was saved.

Bessie E. Sawyer Coredon C. Sawyer North Harpswell Brunswick Sawyer Michel Belanger Brunswick Fire Department Teelphone Eld Harpswell Bowdoin College Barnes

Drastic measures proposed to cut Maine budget

Augusta November 23. Maine budget planners reveal emergency steps to balance the 1932 33 books facing a 2 million revenue shortfall. Gov Gardiner Gov elect Brann and party leaders propose cutting highway funds and Inland Fisheries direct aid repealing porcupine and bear and bobcat bounties shifting license adjustments to shore up university support. Continued on Page Seven.

Augusta Maine Gardiner Brann State House William Deering Department of Inland Fisheries & Game Fish & Game Department University of Maine

Central Grammar Pupils Entertain Eighth Grade

Eighth grade pupils at Central Grammar School presented a program for a 3 30 pm gathering of parents and friends coached by Miss Doris P Dyer The event raised ten cents for Thanksgiving dinners for the needy The program included poems plays and music with named participants and roles and featured Governor Bradford Pilgrim Girl Indian Chief and Peter Stuyvesant among others

Central Grammar School Doris P. Dyer Margaret Mereen Mary Lowell Bradford Wiliam Owen Elder Brewster Preston Farrer Everett Sutherland Prudence Virginia Armstrong Chester Comeau Theryle Robbins Melville Clark George Gallant Shirley Bracey Marion Tialbot John Shaughnessy Isabel Gediman Cornet Sole Thas Sais Annie King Peem Rebecca Miller Manhattan Island Jacob Kip Lawrence Wyman van Rensselaer Willam Owen van Dyke John Wakefield Theryle Robbins Peter Stuyvesant Carl Erleback

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Railroad and BUICK Neil Violette Violette Pew Winthrop State of Dover-Foxcroft Edmond Cyr Coast Artil RED Cross Campaign Bailey Evening School Harpswell House the Independent Harry Rich West Bath Henry Rich Mr. Rich Central Grammar Johnson Brosco
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