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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
7
The article describes the trial of Leslie Whitehouse and his companion Mellie Lilly. Both testified amid sensational remarks about characters and motives. The couple recounts their relationship and defense while facing a stern legal outcome.
On Monday Les lie Whitehouse, 22, ex-convict of Richmond, stood trial for allegedly attacking 20 year old Richmond schoolteacher Leonae Hopkins on Sept 29 in Sagadahoc Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice George H. Worster as a crowded courtroom listened.
A special Bath court jury heard the case of Whitehouse with Ralph O. Dale for the state and Arthur J. Dunton appointed for Whitehouse. Miss Hopkins testified describing the Richmond assault, with officers Sheppard and Marks detailing the arrest and evidence. Thibodeau and Thibeau pleaded guilty to short lotter charges, while Alonzo Thibodeau faced probation and a $220 fine. Ruth Young paid fines for reckless driving and local officers escorted John H. Rucker to Auburn jail for a nuisance case.
Acadia lodge K of P tablet announces Thursday evening meeting in Pyhtian hall with Grand Chancellor Charles W. Downing of South Berwick and Grand Keeper Embert C. Osgood of Blitworth expected to attend. Refreshments provided. Many members plan to attend the Portland convention on Nov 5 and the Western Maine Pythian Jubilee at Boothbay Harbor on Nov 22.
A runaway Essex coupe from Church Street sped downhill in Gardiner and plowed into Heselton Auto Body Co damaging two large front windows and the window frame. Onlookers watched as the car veered onto the sidewalk and struck the building.
A two hour musical comedy at Morse High with the Roland Smith post American Legion benefiting welfare and relief. The Frederick Ingram Co. staged the Arizona Rainbow Ranch tale with Betty Hope Pepper, a banker antagonist, and a host of dancing numbers including Cow Girls, Indian dance, and a Spanish Fiesta.
Governor-elect Louis J. Brann of Lewiston met in Bath with County Attorney-elect John P. Carey Jr and state committee members to discuss Friday night Roosevelt rally plans at City Hall. James Roosevelt, son of the nominee, will arrive from Cambridge for the address with Dr Varney of Iowa and ex mayor Joseph Torrey presiding. Roosevelt will go on to Brunswick after speaking.
A jury in Alfred found Israel Lemieux of Biddeford guilty of manslaughter for a May auto crash in North Kennebunkport that killed William Lambert.
Officers of Roland Smith post No. 21 A L installed for Legion year Oct 20 1983. Roscoe E Perkins retiring commander and department vice commander conducted the ceremony at the Legion building. A fish chowder supper and business meeting followed with reports from Perkins Trott Stetson and others. Navy Day plans discussed. Guests from Bath Iron Works attended with a motion picture preview of Navy life.
Morse High's cross country team beat Bates College Freshman B squad 15 to 45 in Lewiston on Tuesday. Ken Snowden led Morse with 16:10, followed by Gerald Carr Donald Perry Oliver Herbert Wing and Staples as Morse claimed their first win of the season.
John H. Hyde of Bath Country club and Bernard Hutchins pro at the local course played a special 18 hole match with William B. Williamson and Frank Gilman, both of Augusta course. At the end all were even after Hyde and Hutchins rallied to win the second nine by the same two hole margin. A coin find on Webster street Lewiston dated 1777 was unearthed by Carl Spencer and Delvas Roy. The coin appears ancient with inscription Hispanet on one side and Carolus III Dei Gratia 1777 on the other while its country remains undetermined.
Four Portland men Benjamin P. Berenson 23 John L. Somers 22 Edward Finn 23 and Joseph A. Foley 19 were arrested for stealing seven rugs from Old Sparhawk Mills So Portland on Aug 30. Berenson Somers and Finn confessed to the theft according to Chief Chas Spear Jr Inspector Albert Thomson and Patrolman Arden Boland.
Satisfactory patronage reported at a rum mage sale. Ernest Lancaster and family move from East Bowdoinham to the D. B. Cornish house near town hall. Several residents visit, hostesses entertain, and many townsfolk travel to Bath and Hallowell. The Electa chapter inspection date shifts to November 2. A varied column covers errands, hospital stays, funerals, and a milk association meeting in Boston. Florence Cornish of Boston visits Bowdoinham. Abbie Hulse returns from Boston. the Star aid plans a Friday meeting. and Miss Alice Palmer assists at the Central office.
The Bowdoin East Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Ella Adams home with 12 attendees. Officers were reelected: President Mrs. Charles Babb Vice President Mrs. Ella Adams Secretary Mrs. Ernest Carr Treasurer Mrs. A E Purinton Work Manager Mrs Grant Woods. Next meeting November 3 at Mrs Purinton’s. Other community visits noted.
William Payson Hunt Jr. was found dead of monoxide poisoning in a Troy New York garage on Thursday. Born in Portland he was educated there and at Bowdoin College and had taught on the faculty last year and this year. His father operated a wholesale grocery business in Portland for many years.
For sale in Bowdenham Maine apples of Stark and Baldwin varieties at 35 and 50 cents per bushel. Quality described as excellent. Bring containers. Contact R A Douglas. October 20.
The Brooklyn Navy Yard advances construction on two new destroyers the first built in the U S since 1922. The keel for Hull will likely be laid this winter with completion targeted for August 19834.
A letter from a mother describes hardship and requests aid for her son to join the Y M C A. The organization notes it already provides hundreds of free memberships, sometimes with light work around the building, and urges broader donations to fund youth programs.
A Sunday event served by a party of 38 celebrated the return of a brick oven in use for the first time in 63 years. The meal was praised as most delicious and may have been the only brick oven meal eaten that day in New England.
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