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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
2
The Maine campaign features strong ballyhoo from Roosevelt and Brann factions with a former boxing champion as a draw. Maine publicizes code economy while critics note inflated claims of member gains and nationwide polls. Apple growers say Maine apples are high quality, yet marketing could boost demand with better publicity.
The Richmond assault on a defenseless and innocent school teacher draws strong condemnation. Officials fear costly trials, but express sympathy for the injured woman and hope for swift justice to protect the community and youth.
Old time prognosticators warn of a harsh winter while wood chucks have begun building their winter homes and granaries, a trend they usually ignore until October. The piece notes the animals already show activity as signs of coming cold.
One hundred percent attendance by 20 teachers and five school board members of School Union 48 plus the superintendent John H. Carter attended the Sagadahoc school house in Woolwich for an annual conference. Speakers included Miss Abbie Buck and Mrs. Spearin. Lectures covered school registrars reading in grades three and four and discussions on long division and Maine women in history.
Sumner Hayes, a teacher at San Juan Central high school in Puerto Rico, sent word that he and his wife and two daughters are all well after a recent hurricane. Hayes, a Morse high and Georgetown alumnus, aids local statistics work and lives near Santurce, four miles from San Juan. The hurricane path near their home killed 200 and injured over 1,000.
Robert M Ford of Lewiston and Dorothy McClure of Auburn were married Saturday at Court Street United Baptist Church Auburn. Dr Edward Babcock officiated with Martha McLaughlin as pianist and Kathleen McLaughlin as flower girl. The couple planned to reside on Denison Street in Auburn after a wedding trip through New England and New York.
Peter A. Wood of South Brewer came to town yesterday with his diving gear. He cleaned the screen on the suction pipe in the upper part of Lake Watscokeag near the bridge and inspected the dam outlet, confirming a long observed large hole under the dam where gravel had washed out.
Ruth Blodgett’s new novel explores the lives of Maine women who sailed with their husbands and ran ships in the age of sail. A family archive of grandmothers and aunts, ships at harbor, and distant ports informs a history of female seamanship and enduring maritime traditions.
The Brunswick Old Folks Home association formally opened the Stevens home on Harpswell street this Monday. Eligibility requires residents be 65 or older and have Brunswick or Topsham residence for five years. Byron and Mrs Stevens funded the project in their wills, with officers named: Wilbur Senter president, Norman Smith and Nelson McFadden vice presidents, John Riley treasurer, Frances Woodside secretary, with Burnett and Woodside among directors.
Drivers Cook and Russell responded with Engine 4 to a still alarm Thursday morning at 10 40 for a bad chimney fire in the home of Mrs Wellington A Moore at 32 Weeks Street. Two ponies of chemical were required to extinguish the flames. The house was a...
West Bath Grange Boosters Night attracted over 300 attendees on Friday. The program featured a two part pageant A mother s Dream with greetings by Worthy Master E Mason Wright and readings by multiple members. A National Grange Master message was read, essays on agriculture and community distress delivered, and a 50 year service certificate awarded to Lillian Rogers and Lincoln Williams. A Monica trio and orchestra accompanied dancing to close the evening.
The Androscoggin Union sponsors an art lecture by A J Philpott LL D art editor of the Boston Globe on October 11 in Chase Hall Bates College to benefit the clubhouse. The event begins at 2 30 pm with chairs and supporters named including Mrs Ralph E G Bailey and Mrs Clifton D Gray.
Miss Sara Flaherty daughter of Mrs. Margaret A Flaherty and the late Patrick H Flaherty of 344 Front Street will wed William W Gallagher of Limestone October 30 in Norway. She has worked for the Department of Justice in Auburn and is a Morse high school graduate and Navy veteran. Gallagher, son of the late James W and Louisa DeMerchant Gallagher, studied at Kent's Hill University of Maine and Yale and is an attorney in Norway and assistant U S attorney. He belongs to Stonepost AL and the Masonic lodge at Norway.
John L. Travis of 133 1 2 Oak street married Miss Lucy Elizabeth Jones of 54 Center street Saturday. Rev. David L. Wilson officiated at Central Church. Travis is a laundryman, son of the late Charles T. Travis and Alice Hayes Travis. Mrs. Travis is daughter of James and Lucy Dorr Wakefield Jones.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bowker have closed their Summer home at Phippsburg and returned to their High street residence for the Winter.
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Joseph P. Day, a noted real estate broker, argues newspapers are the best advertising medium for selling property. He cites selling over a billion dollars in real estate and compares ad spending to earnings, noting newspapers drive immediate inquiries and strong returns.
Rev David L Wilson officiated at the wedding of Walter W Clark son of Bernard J Clark and the late Louise Parker Clark to Ruth E Brown daughter of Donald D and Sarah J McIntire MecEachern. Beginning this week Brunswick banks will be open Saturdays 7 to 9 pm extending weekend banking.
Grangers from Sagadahoc Pomona Woolwich Dirigo Harpswell Richmond Corner Topsham and West Bath met despite stormy weather. Alfred Rackley presided in Richmond Garners absence. Nellie Dowling and John H. Carter led greetings and reports. The day featured music a sketch Maine song and a lively debate on grange membership strength. The next Sagadahoc Pomona meeting place was not set.
Mrs. F Avery, wife of Charles W Avery, has opened a home studio at 11 Andrews Road Bath for teaching voice and piano. A Cosmopolitan Club member and former church soloist, she coaches the operetta The Belle of Barcelonia and has trained under noted pianists and vocalists.
Senior class members who did not receive numerals last year were awarded numerals on Monday. Recipients include Ira Abbott Marjorie Furber Phyllis Chaney Kenneth Snowdon Omar King Bartley O'Donnell and Harold Harrington. Elwood Legard described the Morse Westbrook game and John Skelton shared Morse Lincoln Academy cross country details. Skelton urged more boys to join as turnout is low. The first student council meeting of the year adjourned with President Vincent Henderson presiding.
Prof and Mrs Charles T Burnett of Brunswick returned from North Haven after visiting Mrs Dwight W Morrow and Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh. Lindbergh gave them a sightseeing flight over Penobscot Bay and on Monday took them to Rockland by plane.
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