04 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1929
Page
1
A brief note indicates a publishing or mailing designation, labeling content as second class matter under the act of Maron. The reference suggests a formal administrative status or compliance marker for a periodical or notice.
A 1926 survey shows a net gain of 224 industries and 10 998 workers after losses. The 1927 report tallies 266 industries and 17 587 workers across communities totalling 5 438 229 people.
The mild winter reduced snow removal expenses for street railways but kept cars in use, lowering patronage and revenue. Car owners kept their autos in service, limiting streetcar ridership during the season.
The First April term of the probate court lists numerous administrations and executorships in Bath and surrounding towns. Petitions for probate of wills were filed, bonds approved, inventories filed, and accounts settled for estates including Simpson, Gorman, Stinson, Hunt, Lemont, and others.
Morse executor and estate actions include Joseph Writecuter of Bath and Joseph W. Larra in Topsham with administrator William B. Mussenden and estate of William T. Hall in Bath with executrix Lillie M. Leonard. An agent appointment is filed for James P. Gorman of Bath and George Drapeau of Brunswick for Mary Amelia Gorman of Providence Rhode Island.
A Sagadahoc Rod & Gun club committee led by Edward W. Bridgham plans to seek a $7,875,000 federal appropriation over ten years to establish migratory bird sanctuaries in Maine. The group aims to acquire or lease property in various sections, with administration costs and caretaking to support bird propagation and restricted hunting within the zones.
Samuel Povich seeks a recount of the Ward 1 alderman vote in Augusta. Hearings before Associate Justice William R. Pattangall are scheduled for Thursday April 11 at 1 10 am in Kennebec county court house. Povich claims he, not Chester H. McCabe, was elected. Two ballot inspections occurred before action. McCabe was seated by the city council.
The Loyal Temperance Legion at multiple locations held sessions at George Patterson’s Andrews Road home and at the Corliss Street Vestry. Officers elected include Elizabeth Colby president and Elizabeth Trott vice president with Julia Paisley secretary and Edith Knowlton treasurer. The group adopted the motto Be Like Jesus Both in the Temperance Meetings and Outside.
City Marshal Walter L. Whitney recovered keys to Bath National Bank safe deposit boxes stolen from Arthur Sewall & Co. Two boys, recently found guilty in municipal court, led officers to a field where the keys were found after a search.
City Clerk John W. Gilmore moves nearly 200 year old birth and marriage records from the old City hall to the Davenport Memorial. The oldest birth appears to be Joshua Philbrook born October 10, 1727, who married Elizabeth Alexander and had seven children.
The first spectacular modern dahlias thrived in the Pacific Coast climate. California growers helped bring the monster flowers to Atlantic horticulturists, elevating the dahlia to a leading position in floriculture over the last quarter century. Every state now hosts some form of dahlia society.
Mrs. Edward Sewall Mrs. Arthur J. Dunton Mrs. John Conti and Mrs. Richard Sprague died Tuesday in Portland as reported by local obituaries highlighting four named individuals and the city of death.
Morse High stages its ninth annual inter class track meet next Friday at the YMCA gym. The Junior class features Hart Rollins Trott Snipe and Crocker with a dash half mile and high jump strength. Freshmen lead with 14 entrants including Rockefeller and Hibbert Norton. Seniors are headed by Captain George Barker with entries in hurdles dash and 440 while Sophomores Rowland Gowell look for jumps and distance points.
The first commercial sawmills emerged in Oregon in 1844 and on Puget Sound in 1845. By 1885 Oregon alone housed over 228 mills, costing more than 1.5 million dollars and generating annual output over 2 million. Quebec lieutenant governor Sir Lomer Gouin dies.
A compact list of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical entries including insect voluble and oriental country to fill the grid. It presents varied terms from nuptial to a deception and concludes with clues on anatomy and summit.
Bath Elks Lodge held Charter Members Night with 7 of 53 original members present. City officials J Edward Drake and Walter L Whitney attended, plus seven named charter members. three candidates initiated. Evans Revue provided entertainment after refreshments.
Last night ceremonies prepared for installing officers with formal processions and oaths. Members attended to witness the new leadership take charge in the fraternal organization.
A Buick coupe owned by Stanford Leighton rolled free on Winter Street around 11:40 am Thursday striking Ralph T. Higgins Dodge sedan parked nearby. Two milk cans spilled and bottles broken. minor damage to Higgins car and no serious injuries. Leighton suspects brake tampering by children. incident settled amicably.
Miss Mary Lord a Wells High School commercial instructor spent the weekend at her Pearl Street home in Bath.
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