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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1932

Page

3

Plan to Insure Hospital Bills Across Communities

The article outlines a pay-to-save concept for hospital care where a community funds group hospitalization. It cites low weekly costs from five cents daily to about a quarter, aims to guarantee hospital payments of 20 to 50 dollars weekly, and notes existing efforts in New Bedford Brattleboro Dallas and Goodyear Hospital Association data.

Massachusetts Edward E. Rice Associated Industries of New Bedford Brattleboro Dallas Tex South Carolina Georgia California Oregon Washington Goodyear Hospital Association

Community charity lists broad support for City hospital

Donors from Apples to Nightingale club contribute clothes, linens, food, and funds to the City hospital. Names include Sewalls of Wiscasset, St. Phillips church, Dike school children, Wesley M. E. Sorority, and Senter's Inc. staff among many neighbors.

Waek Moatsweag Farm Arthur Sewall Warland Wiscasset Nightingale Club Samuel Levine P. M. Olm Alice Gewall Eleanor Oyr George Wallace George F. "Jackson Kathere Roy Putney Senter’s Inc Pace Cloths C. M. Sampson Senter's, Inc Indian Head C. A. Peaslee A. A. Stott P. M.olm Wesley M. E James Lemont Dike School William J. Craft Robert Linekin Forrest Putnam John McInnes Charles Taylor Edith Ledyard St. Phillips Church of Edward Hartnett Joseph Bellerose H. A. Owen Mary Kelley Linen Belle Welch Frank Lemont J. R. Andrews Emma Houghton Anna Cassidy Wesley M. E. Sorority Williams. Newell Walter E. Chase E. A. Perry Misses Minott Mary O'Donnell St. Phillips Church of Wiscasset South End Owen Ledyard Charlotte Gorrie Annie Cox Nellie Thompson Minnie White Foote Preserves St. Phillips Church W. E. Chase Co Owen J. Ledyard Charlotte Gormie Nellie ‘Thompson N. Gratz Jackson Misses Foote Richard Quick Sugar David L. Wilson F. B. Nichols Charles C. Low Loring D. Small Dummer Sewall Howard Blake Lillian Fletcher Beatrice William R. Kimball Eugene Footer Harry A. Walters Henry Biggins Senter's Inc John Morse Charles Blair Joseph M. Trott Annie Donnell Harry W. Crosman Mary Gibbons Frederick E. Drake Florence Robinson Catherine Mullaney H. Kimball Dummer H. M. Jewett Jesse Donnell Harry Lemont

Chimney Fire Called In At 92 Union Street

Engine 4 answered a still alarm about eight o clock Monday to 92 Union Street home of Mrs Katharine M Johnson and her son Percival O Johnson for a chimney fire. The blaze stubbornly reignited with sparks lighting the roof. Chief Parks and drivers Cloutier and Russell with crew used all the chemical on the truck and remained about an hour and a half before extinguishing the fire.

Union Street Katherine M. Johnson Percival O. Johnson Parks Cloutier and Russell

Local Social News Highlights from Woolwich and Nearby

Weekend visits and gatherings across Woolwich Small Point Bath Yarmouth and Portland. Notables include Mr and Mrs Menry Carlton with daughter Eleanor and Mrs Duer Breck with daughters in New York City. Birthday for Augusta Campbell aged 84 and funeral for Edward Bolton in Portland.

Menry Carlton Eleanor Woolwich Nellie Jessie Kelley Duer Breck Small Point New York City Ernest Rogers Ernest, Jr John Bowie Allie Carter Mina Millerton N. B John Bowie James Thompson Albert Thompson Emily Wyman Edward Thomas Yarmouth Gordon Carter Portland Jane Feere Marry Blaisdell E. Jackson Synnott Five Islands William Blaisdell J. D. Rogers Omar Perry Bath Campbell Edward Breare Revere Mass George Whitehouse Stoneham Harry Gilmore James Perry Edward Bolton Hay & Peabody Oak Grove Cemetery

Dyer Receives Full Military Honors at Oak Grove Service

Alderman Burt M. Dyer was honored with full military rites at his committal in Oak Grove. The Frigate Constitution post of Bath and local groups escorted the casket as department officers led the service. Attending were Philip S. Hagan of Frothingham post and various VFW and auxiliary members.

Burt M. Dyer Oak Grove Maine Department Dyer Frigate Constitution Post Bath Frigate Constitution T. W. Hydecamp S. of A. V Sasanoa Tribe Ramona Council D. of P Archer la Branche Biddeford Jesse Bishop Auburn J. H. Boivin Portland Leroy Smith Norman Thomas. Philips. Hagan Frothingham

Y M C A Notes on Practices and Navy Drive

Y M C A notes report grammar school and junior practice sessions this week under Coaches McElman Whitehouse and teams preparing for the Boys Conference and upcoming uniforms. A member, Bill Gove, leaves for Los Angeles to work for McCall Publishing Co. The Central Reds begin practice under Coach Sarkis. The Hi Y and Beacon teams prepare for new memberships as Garland Mfg Co shows improved business activity.

Association Los Angeles Calif William Gove Bill McCall Publishing Co

State E Boys Conference to be Held in Waterville

The 25th annual State Boys Conference organized by the State Y M C A will run November 18 to 20 in Waterville. About 1,000 attendees in past years will be far fewer this time as housing for three days is limited. Bath’s quota may be as low as 20 and registrations close November 7 or when the Bath limit is reached.

Maine Waterville Bath Augusta Harold J. Carter Elwood D. Crosby Robert C. Feere Alfred E. Fullerton Frederick A. Gowell Frank E. Harvie Walter L. Mank I. Norman Norton Philip H. Oliver Willard F. Oliver William F. Parks Curtis Pearson Harry E. Ring Arthur W. Seekins Wallace Sheldon Hiram C. Stevans

Martha Burlingame Killed in Accident In Sharon Mass

A Boston to New York express crash killed 14 year old Martha Burlingame of Bath along with Henry Stone and Burton Peck as they rode home from school in Sharon. The accident, blamed on gale winds and heavy rain, occurred at Depot Street crossing where gate tender James Hughes failed to lower the gates in time. Martha’s funeral was held Saturday at the family home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Burlingame and a Bath High School freshman.

Melville B. Hodgdon High Street Sharon Mass Hodgdon Martha. Burlingame Mark Burlingame Miss Burlingame Henry Stone Henry C. Stone Burton Peck Dexter Peck Puritan New York Express New York, New Haven & Hartford Norwood Street Bath Nellie Hodgdon Burlingame Sagadahoc James Hughes Depot Street Young Peck Young Stone Old Bath High School Mark Jr Brooks and Richard Burlingame

Steal Smoked Shoulder Report At McCabe's Grocery

McCabe's grocery at 178 Washington Street was broken into over the weekend. An added theft included a small sum of money and a smoked shoulder item as reported in local police notes.

McCabe Washington Street

Community smokers and spring lake notes in local scene

The report describes a house confinement with a broken ankle at Mrs. Morse residence during an open house social, a smoker night at the community house, visits between Mrs. Parks and Miss Lemont, the Squaw club meeting hosted by Mrs. Coggeshall, and unusually high tides filling Winneganee lake near normal height. It notes Winneganee basketball team beginning YMCA Church league practice with hopes for a strong season.

John G. Morse Fred L. Parks Jane Lemont Corliss Street Bath Squaw Club Elmer Coggeshall Winneganee Lake Winneganee Y. M. C. A. Church League

Lincoln Lodge Officers Installed For 30th Year In Office

Lincoln Lodge No. 10 L O O F held its regular meeting in the Odd Fellows hall as Henry G. Shaw marked his 30th consecutive year as treasurer and George L. Sawyer his 25th year as recording secretary. District Deputy W E Hall installed them with Ernest Purington as marshal. both honorees from Brunswick. A supper followed with clam chowder and doughnuts, chaired by Harry Thurlow.

Lincoln Lodge Odd Fellows Henry G. Shaw George L. Sawyer W.E. Hall Ernest Purington Brunswick Harry M. Thurlow Joseph P. Hagan Ralph P. Mank Maurice J. Knight Clarence Rogers Nathaniel Stover Walter I Norton Herbert J. Leeman Harold F. Carter Leonard M. Lord David M. Heaks John H. Williams William F. Hurd Inside Guardian Guardian Harry Thurlow Noble Grand Walter Norton

Garden on the Big Screen A Madison Square Tale

A film at the Opera House captures life at The Garden with an all star cast led by Jack Oakie and Thomas Meighan. Marion Nixon, William Collier Sr., ZaSu Pitts and Lew Cody headline amid boxers and graft figures with sport celebrities including Jack Johnson and Grantland Rice appearing in a panoramic drama of glamour and danger.

Ae Opera House Mater Park Avenue Second Jack Oakie Thomas Meighan Carley Marion Nixon William Collier, Sr Warren Hyam Oakie ZaSu Pitts Lew Cody William Boyd Robert Elliot Jack Johnson Tom Sharkey Tommy Ryan Mike Donlin Billy Papke Stanislaus Zybysko Tod Sloane Teddy Hayes Damon Runyon Jack Lait Grantland Rice Ed W. Smith Arthur Tracy Street Singer

President urges home school cooperation at P T A conference

Ch Joep J Bath outlines steps for parents to support children from home to classroom. She emphasizes understanding teachers, mental hygiene, and preparing children for school, urging parents to stay informed about new ideas and budget matters.

Ch. Joep J. Bath

Resident Opposes Roosevelt in Maryland Phippsburg Speech

Herbert P. Brown a Maryland resident and Summer Phippsburg property holder opposes Roosevelt and Garner. He argues Hoover Curtis would better guide the nation and criticizes Roosevelt as ill suited by temperament and a Chicago born nomination tied to Hearst. He urges Americans to vote November 8 with a steady hand and loyal crew.

Herbert P. Brown Maryland Phippsburg Sagadahoc Bath Roosevelt Garner Hoover-Curtis Brown Hoover John Garber Franklin Roosevelt Chicago William Randolph Hearst

Club Dance Tickets Held by Colonial Committee

Tickets for the members only Colonial club dance on Halloween night are now in the hands of committee members Frank W. Churchill Carl C. Anderson Oscar Adams and Harold J Footer. Interest runs high and the event is expected to be a leading social affair of the fall at the club.

Frank W. Churchill Carl C. Anderson Oscar Adams Harold J. Footer

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St. Mary’s Grammar School McElman Stanley Whitehouse Whitehouse Central Reds Sarkis Allie Jewett Beaconites Russell Colby Russ Hi-Y Garland Mfg. Co Sapp Martha Burlingame Elay Ae Beacon Street Beacon Hill Boston Steal Madison Square Garden Bath Opera House Fred Wilson Ray McIntire Ralph Merry Leslie G. McCary 152Nd Field Artillery Bangor Thomas W. Kelley, Jr P-T.a. Conference Soares Ie T. A National Organization Bestar Hotel Brunswick HOTEL LENOX Fies Anneis Veh Ick —Hidq Royal Blue Line Motor Coach Tours H. P. Brown
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