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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
4
Merton O Webber a West Bath druggist left his store at 5 30 am to hunt partridges with his dog. His Packard four passenger coupe parked near the road burst into flames after he drove into the woods. The car was destroyed by two explosions suspected to be a short circuit and was insured.
Clifford Avery a 29 year old Boston man walked into Bath City Marshal's office and tied himself up saying he was wanted for larceny of clothes at Fort Fairfield Maine He claimed two Bath men aided the theft and refused to name them He said he would take his punishment and let the other two face the consequences. Two Portland youths started a top spinning contest inspired by aviation and endurance events but quit after two hours and five minutes having lost ten tops.
Wanted two salesmen or route men to take over regular Coffee and Tea routes through Woolwich Montsweag Wiscasset Dresden Mills Richmond Richmond corners Bowdoinham and Brunswick to Durham. Also includes lobbied notice about a flat bottom white rowboat on Meadows River with contact at Faton Hardware Co Brunswick.
Nellie Leeman receives a white gold jeweled bracelet and a gift as Past Noble Grand announces her as delegate to the Lewiston Rebekah assembly October 13 to 15. District Deputy Harriet Bunker and others preside, gifts exchanged, refreshments served.
Walter Bacon reports a spooky yellowish glow in Pride's Meadow near Norway. Dozens of locals have nightly pilgrimages to the scene as the glow moves like a flashlight beam. George R. How suggests atmospheric conditions and peat bog gases may cause a will of the wisp, and investigates the phenomenon.
A strange plant on the county buildings lawn in Auburn is identified as a Great nightshade denizen. Protecting it from winterkill while preventing spread is a current problem. The plant is noted as the original food source of the potato bug.
The arrest in the channel of Mer on that will an is sue before the next session of the Maine legislature. The brief is here presented in full.
The State contends Chester and Arthur Plant lacked right to travel the Merrymeeting Bay channel for duck hunting outside the sanctuary. Testimony places them in a hunting skiff earlier than sunrise with possible sight of a gun, though later said to be a paddle. Maine case law on navigable streams as public highways is cited, emphasizing equal rights and reasonable use, while noting constitutional questions not before the court.
A man bought six dollars worth of blankets on Saturday night and had them delivered to a rooming house where he claimed a thirty six dollar amount. The housekeeper noted a similar sum in the afternoon. The clerk accepted the check and gave $23 in change, though the store later learned there was no account to honor the check. The rooming house keeper and store learned of the fake check on Monday.
A third victim linked to the bed click case was found late Saturday night. Police report details show losses including two $25 checks and change totaling about $43 from multiple sites, with the suspect using a false story to gain access.
Mr and Mrs H W Norton join Mr and Mrs William J Craft and daughter Laura for a Sunday motor trip. The party reports a delightful drive with fine foliage and smooth roads, sharing the outing's pleasant scenery.
The report highlights completion of State aid road work linking the village to Richmond and notes extended social visits. It mentions Mrs Mary Purinton as a village landmark and records several guests at local homes including Mrs Iva Borg and Mrs Grace Gravison, with dinners, motor rides, and church or town events referenced.
A brief note describes an evening event organized by the Merry Meeting Grange. Attendance and activities are hinted at, with emphasis on community gathering and Grange leadership guiding the program.
The Dike School Parent-Teacher Association held a Tuesday meeting with Herman Crocker and Mrs. Irving Var discussing classroom programs and school activities.
Mrs Edward J. Lee presided over a North Center P T A meeting at Catton school with good attendance. The group voted to donate to the Davenport fund allied to the Milk Fund. An appreciation note was sent by Miss Saleby from North Grammar to the trustees and hostesses Annette Vine and others.
Riders nearing Bangor on the Atlantic Highway celebrate the removal of the Tin Bridge long a menace to travel. The bridge near Frankfort also altered, creating an unobstructed view for hundreds of feet along the road in both directions.
Thomas H. Tewksbury, who died last week in Bucksport at 63, spent about two decades in South Africa after emigrating from Bucksport at age 18. He lived through the Boer War era in refugee camps, including Pieter Maritzburg, before returning home. A Maine lobster market reports a season tally of 50,000 pounds of lobster meat.
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