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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1912
Page
7
Organized and managed by Eleventh season the trip sails from New York on June 29 visiting Scotland London Paris Switzerland Italy Germany and Holland before returning August 25. Interested travelers can request the daily itinerary and testimonials.
State Highway Commissioner Hardison presided at a county good roads meeting held Tuesday in the county building. He reviewed road plans, praised a city’s recently built road, and led discussions on funding and policy including proposals to let cities spend state funds on urban streets and the tension between town–to–town connections and local branches.
George W. Hunt was elected assessor and Harold M. Sewall named city forester at a smooth council session. Mayor Small refused to appoint police until all board members could be present, prompting debate about delaying and upcoming Bangor convention.
The April term opened with Justice A. R. Savage presiding. Grand jury present, traverse jurors ordered back Monday at 9 30. Savage filed Mildred Trott custody appeal ruling upholding probate decree. Carlton v Fletcher et al among notable cases. libels for divorce listed. Traverse jurors named from Bath, Woolwich, Topsham, Bowdoinham, Richmond, Phippsburg, Georgetown and Lewiston. Schedule of cases announced for April 8 and 9.
A Bath feature profiles Captain J G Park and his wife Mrs Park aboard the Acme, recounting life at sea, a New York burglary on a prior ship, gifts such as a birthday stickpin, and memory-filled souvenirs from voyages including a Christmas book gift from Tacoma contacts and meetings with Bath maritime connections.
Ernest F. Kelley at the good roads meeting Tuesday says state road money should fund connecting links between adjoining towns rather than city streets. He insists the state needs trunk lines while cities and towns will build streets in thickly settled areas.
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