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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1928

Page

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Cosmopolitan Club Minstrels Delight Bath Audience

A large Bath Opera House audience Thursday evening applauded the Cosmopolitan club minstrels. An all female cast of 26 performed snappy songs and dance, with Miss Miriam Kimball and Mrs Lydia Baxter Smith headlining in Duncan Sisters numbers and other standout solos and choruses earning encore after encore.

Cosmopolitan Club Bath Opera House Miriam Kimball Lydia Baxter Smith Duncan Genevieve Duprey Marion Hill Freeman Carolyn Stackpole Elsie Burkhard Mrs. Freeman Miss Duprey Lillian Lewin Darkey Miss Kimball Mary Larrabee Rose Ann McFadden Dorothy Furber Ee Hunt Margaret Whalen Harriet Rd

Truck Hauled Up From River Bottom

Percy D. Marston of Woolwich lifted a three ton Reo from Back River after it broke through the Arrowsic Georgetown bridge last week. Using a fall and tackle with Nat Howe's truck, the recovery was completed with no mishap as repairs proceed under Arrowsic selectmen supervision. The engine started and lights functioned when run in Brunswick, and the bridge is expected to reopen by Saturday morning.

Percy D. Marston Woolwich Back River Arrowsie-Georgetown Nat Howe Mr. Marston Brunswick George L. Tarr Board of Selectmen of Arrowsic

Ladies gym class proposed by Miss Baraby at YMCA

Miss Evelyn Baraby proposes a nine week gymnasium class for young business women starting October 22. Classes would meet Mondays and Fridays from 7 30 to 8 30 pm and registration is urged at the YMCA. The plan awaits sufficient interest to proceed. Also note: Mr Eugene Aderton and Mrs Card hosted Swanville visit. Aderton once worked at Kennebec Greenhouses and now runs a poultry farm with 1800 hens.

Evelyn Baraby Miss Baraby Y.M.C.A Eugene Aderton Swanville Charles Card Chestnut Street Aderton Kennebec

Dubs Edge Flubs in Shore Acres Golf Tournament

The Dubs defeated the Flubs 16 to 9 at Shore Acre course in Sebasco in the second Flub-Dub golf tourney. Fifty golfers formed twelve foursomes and one twosome. Ralph O. Dale led the Flubs with an 81 on 18 holes, followed by Vet Cushman.

Shore Acre Sebasco Ralph O. Dale Vet Cushman

Sunshine City Sees Rise in Winter Visitors This Season

Bath welcomes a growing winter influx with more visitors expected as warm weather continues. Residents already book in southbound trips, and new attractions include golf, tennis, archery, and shuffleboard. Moses band will perform 20 weeks in Williams Park, with numerous golf tournaments and a growing fleet of yachts and house boats at the docks. Tourist demand and a free illustrated booklet signal strong seasonal prospects.

Bath Tropics St. Petersburg E. J. Bachelder Lincoln Street Frank Brown Rose Washington Street Bucknam Lois A. Bucknam Wilber G. Cahill High Street Elizabeth Dunbar G. A. Glass Fred H. Lord R.F.D Pauline C. Moulton Middle Street Anne M. Robinson Harry B Sawyer Dummer Street William Yule Wise City Moses Famous Concert Band Williams Park Chamber of Commerce Sunshine City

Sentences Imposed in Liquor Cases in Augusta Court

Irving Barter paid a fine of 108.52 dollars and had his two month jail sentence suspended. Fraser Haynes and Peter Lebe were placed on one year probation with all sentences suspended. They previously faced two months in Augusta jail after pleading guilty to single sales and sales with authorities. Michael Leydon’s case went to the supreme court for settlement after an appeal of municipal court punishment.

Irving Barter Fraser Haynes Peter Lebe Augusta J. J. Keegan Supreme Court Michael Leydon

Morse Meets Rockland in Final Home Game at Bath

Morse high prepares for a showdown with Rockland Saturday at Bath after dispatching Gardiner and Edward Little. Rockland, boasting a sharp lineup, trails Auburn and Gardiner but has defeated Belfast and split with Skowhegan and Brewer. Morse seeks revenge on Rockland, last seen defeating Morse in prior seasons, with Snipe returning to bolster the backfield while Lyden mends a knee injury.

Gardiner Edward Little Morse High Rockland Bath Cutts Auburn Skowhegan Brewer Belfast Morse Seasson Snipe Lyden

Boston College beam trawler launches at Bath Iron Works

The 124 foot Diesel engined beam trawler Boston College was launched at Bath Iron Works on Wednesday at 3 40 PM in private ceremonies. Francis J. O’Hara and Peter Busalacchi led a 30 strong Boston group for the Atlantic & Pacific Fish Co. The vessel, designed by Bath Iron Works, will be delivered Oct 24 after trials in the river mouth.

Boston College Bath Iron Works Corp Boston Francis J. O'Hara Peter Busalacchi Atlantic & Pacific Fish Co Mr. Flynn Pres. Williams. Newell Treas L. Eugene Thebeau Iron Works Colonial Vanda Flynn Georgetown Harvard Yale Pres. O'Hara Dartmouth Iion Works Magnusson Bath Bath Iron Works American Bureau of Shipping Fairbanks-Morse Holy Cross

Bath Rotarians Hear Fine Paris Talk at Luncheon

Bath Rotary guests Ellis Aldrich and J. Ernest Chalmers attended with Bath guest Charles Higgins as Dr. Langdon Snipe shared travel impressions of Paris. He described hotels theatres cabarets and tourist oriented venues and noted French indifference to America while English interest persisted and curiosity about U S Prohibition remained. Percy Low joined Bath fans at Bowdoin Williams game at Whittierfield Saturday.

Bath Rotary Club Phoenix Ellis L. Aldrich Brunswick J. Ernest Chalmers Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club Charles R. Higgins Bath Langdon T. Snipe Edmund P. Briggs Paris America Europe Percy Low Bowdoin- Williams Whittierfield

Drive for funds for YMCA gains momentum in city

The YMCA campaign advances with a goal of 3500 in contributions to sustain its work for the coming year. Several supporters have already given voluntarily, reflecting community spirit and urging broader participation to prevent crime through prevention and character-building programs.

Y.M.C. A America Young Men's Christian Association Times Association E. D. Hardin Marcia Moulton Jacob Verheus N. Gratz Jackson Charles Parks Solomon Greenblatt J. F. Skillings Arthur Eller Lloyd Steeves Morris Povich Roy Colby O. M. Redlon Arthur Pratt Columbia Hotel Corner Brook Foundry & Machine Co Robert L. Brownell R. P. Higgins Frank Pepper F. H. Thompson Fred R. Lord W. T. Powell Charles H. Morse Cecil E. Paine Charles M. Miller C. A. Martin Page A. Wyman F. N. Reid Roy Shackford Mikelsky’s Dora L. Howard C. L. Farnham, Inc W. H. White H. T. Passmore E. M. Wright Charles F. Cummings Norman Howard Trott Brothers W. I. Voorhees Chester A. Plant E. A. Stover Bath Grain Company Walter F. Abbott Herbert L. Douglas William T. Cobb Scott M. Golder J. M. Trott Harry A. Walters Markson Brothers K. I. Miller Co Kingsley

Daughters of 1812 Visit Bath Chapter Members

Enterprise chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of 1812 visited Bath on Monday hosted by Mrs. Henry W. Butler at 624 High Street. Officers present included Regent Mrs. B. G. W. Cushman and Vice Regent Miss Mary P. Hill. Two new candidates were admitted. A program featured travel talks by Mrs. L. E. Jordan and Mrs. Samuel Stewart and a rescue story of a Bath vessel. Refreshments followed with garden flowers and patriotic decor.

Enterprise National Society of the U. S. Daughters of 1812 Bath Henry W. Butler High Street B. G. W. Cushman Mary P. Hill Frank G. Peck Isabel T. Marble John M. Hyde

Maine Central Aids Aroostook Potatoes Market Push

Industrial Agent W G Hunton announced Maine Central Railroad will support marketing high quality Aroostook County potatoes. He praised H B Kelley of Caribou for pursuing the quality trade in the East and noted a carload order for Maine Central employees and officials.

Maine Central Aroostook Maine Central Railroad Maine W G. Hunton Hunton Boston Idaho H. B. Kelley Caribou Aroostook County Kelley Aroosg

Gagne Found Not Guilty in Bath Theft Case

Elzear Gagne, inmate at City farm Lewiston, was cleared in Bath municipal court of stealing 40 from his nephew Alfred Nadeau. Nadeau testified he woke to find the money missing after an evening together that included Jamaica ginger. Judge Keegan discharged Gagne after testimony supporting his integrity and an interpreter-assisted hearing.

Elzear Gagne City Farm Lewiston Alfred Nadeau Bath Nadeau Eliza Atkinson Commercial Street Gagne Rice Antoine Landry Keegan Maple Street

New England Apple Crop Lightest Since 1922

The New England Crop Reporting Service says this year’s commercial apple harvest is the lightest since 1922 with an estimated 1,476,000 barrels, down from 1,635,000 last year. McIntosh apples are very light, other varieties near last year’s levels except in Maine where all varieties are scarce.

New England Maine

Bath Fire Department Praised by W C T U

The Bath fire department is praised in W C T U resolutions during Fire Prevention Week. Seven Bath delegates attended the Maine State convention in Augusta. plans include a moving pictures department with Mrs Beatrice Rand and Miss Ruth Emerson leading temperance efforts. Mayor McLean and Governor Brewster spoke at the event.

Bath Augusta

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Arthur Allen Optometrist Phone Dubs Shore Acres Florida Rockland High William F. Flynn Albert Belgium Chateau Thierry Hog Island Daughters OF 1812 Enterprise Chapter W.C.T.U Rand Department of Fairs Miss Ruth Emerson Eve Winchester
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