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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
2
The piece notes Church League activities tied to YMCU fundraising and sportsmanship, with praise for community support. It also covers Forest Week proclamation by the President, county sheriff appointment, and efforts to boost regional tourism and summer camps in New England.
An editorial from the Calumet Foundry and Machine Co president in East Chicago urges all residents to support the chamber of commerce. The piece argues membership benefits the city and, in turn, every individual, calling for broad-minded citizens to join in promoting community progress.
The speech urges citizens to back the chamber of commerce financially morally and physically. It calls for fair appraisal of the organization as a composite of individuals and invites constructive criticism while avoiding excessive praise or harsh condemnation. It emphasizes aiding the chamber to the best of individual ability.
Members of the Grange in this section are cordially invited to contribute items for this department at any time. Letters should be addressed to Grange Department, The Bath Independent. All such letters should reach the Independent by Tuesday nights.
Sagadahoc Pomona Grange voted unanimously March 3 against a Maine Legislature bill to establish bridle paths. Attendees expected to oppose the measure at next week’s legislative hearing. The gathering featured remarks by Thizel Libby, Horace Marshall, Dehnar Snall on pine seedlings, and Millay family musical performances.
Maine prepared to participate in American Forest Week April 24 to 30 as urged by the national committee and President Coolidge. Frank Lowden of Illinois chairs the Maine committee with Kerest Th Colby of Bing Hiei. Maine leads in wood pulp production and vows reforestation, with a state nursery producing 200000 trees annually and a Clark McNary program adding funds for planting stock. Neil J. Violette remains state forest commissioner as Mary Paine returns from vacation.
Grange groups across the state including West Diabhane county Pomena sg Lorre oppose the Bridle Path Bill. They publish a copycat copy outlining reasons for opposing its passage and urge readers to reject the measure.
The act authorizes cities and towns in Maine to lay out alter or discontinue bridle quarts and trails with notices and procedures similar to town ways. Bridle paths will be for horseback riders and pedestrians only, with vehicle use limited to land access. gates and bars may be used. Municipalities must maintain safety of any bridges and post signs at path entrances.
At grange meetings the objection centers on towns bearing costs for trimming paths building and maintaining bridges paying for land damages and signs. They warn landowners face intrusion on private property with unestimateable damage as people would be unsure who bears the liability.
Citizens warn that loosening access rules to fields gardens and woodlands during the dry season could invite intruders and smokers wandering through private land. They argue property values would fall and personal annoyance rise as paths cross through parcels with little supervision.
Five Islands Grange presented a special evening with a supper for friends and a literary program postponed from last meeting. Entertainers included Minging Mention Lone and others with Bible readings and a closing thought on proverbs. Attendance has been strong as youth participation grows this winter.
Merrymeeting Grange held its regular meeting Friday evening with a varied program. The lecturer presented a Jefferson sketch, a Mary Webber paper, tales of absentmindedness by the brothers, an Emily Ferguson poem, and a reading by Clifford Teenie, plus a duet by sisters Brown and Sugg and a collection read by Mae Heenie. The event included a question about why farmers are dropping from the organization.
Dromore grange of Phippsburg canceled its Tuesday night gathering for the second week in a row because rough roads between Winneger and the grange hill made travel unsafe. Members were already planning future SPRIG activities once conditions improve.
The grange whist party Saturday night at Pive Islands drew crowds with six tables. Clarence MacMahan won high score. Candy was on sale during the evening. A follow up party is planned for next Saturday. Credit is given to committee members L. E. Rowe and J. W. MacMihan for organizing the event.
Members of Merrymeeting Grange Bowdoinham will host a public dinner at the grange hall on Friday.
William R. Hildreth of Topsham, an early West Bath grange member, notes Bay bridge stood while in Topsham. He recalls David R. Wylie as master of West Bath grange and Ida Coffie returning to work at Central Maine Power Co. after illness.
The Grange Department in the Independent invites grange members to submit news on local activities, members, and plans for future improvement. Readers are urged to send items by Tuesday night or mail postcards, with feedback on the department’s reception and usefulness.
An audience of 40 or more enjoyed a program at West Bath grange Monday night. Readings and musical pieces were followed by community question discussion. Topsham grange to visit next week and West Bath plans a return visit to Topsham the following Monday.
At Richmond Corner the Progressive Grange held its meeting with 47 members and three visitors. The group voted to buy a SOXTOO feet lot next to the hall to use for automobile parking. A discussion on improving farm product prices followed. An excellent program of readings and music was rendered.
At a regular meeting of Enterprise Grange the first and second degrees were conferred on a class of candidates. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Alice Favor on Front Street. Husbands were invited to accompany their wives. A sale of Easter fancy work aprons cooked food candy and punch was planned for Tuesday afternoon, followed by an entertainment and dance at the Chestnut Street hall.
At Woolwich Grange last week the third and fourth degrees were worked and a harvest feast served. There was a good attendance and a lively meeting. No program because of degree work. The brothers are planning soon to cut more of the wood which was given the grange by Wilson Bailey. No date set yet.
City Sanitarian Chester S. Kingsley states Bath has had no reported cases of scarlet fever or typhoid this year and urges residents to report contagious diseases. He notes some influenza in the state but none in Bath and advises rest and doctor consultation for spring colds.
The 53 ft power cruiser Norman II, owned by Capt. A. P. Greenleaf of Boothbay Harbor, has a new 30 inch Kelley designed wheel by Ernest F. Kelley of Bath. The wheel, made by Watson Frye Co., increases RPM to 420 and smooths operation, with strong reverse capability ideal for frequent landings. Norman II will resume Bath to Boothbay Harbor service soon, likely next Monday.
The State of Maine Society of New York joined a group to see Sidney Howard's Ned Mc Cobb's Daughter with Clare Eames. Eames hosted a backstage reception in a beige and almond green two piece sport frock with hunter green hat lizard shoes and beige hose. Attendants included Arthur Sewall and his wife Sewall, John K Jayne and wife, Anne Kimball Phillips Kimball, David Dearborn, Earle Thompson, Eugene Reno, and William Dowling.
Capt Horatio Hall longtime Maine Steamship Co executive and former New York manager died Thursday in a Brunswick hospital He was 84 born in Harpswell and married his childhood sweetheart He later worked with Ryan and Kelsey and the Eastern Steamship Co and held lodge and fraternal memberships including Odd Fellows Masons and Knights of Pythias.
Perleston L. Pert and Katherine M. White of Bath married on January 27 at the Winter street church manse. Pert, son of Edwin H. Pert, worked for Liberty Bottling Co. and previously for the Nash ear distributor in Boston. White, daughter of Richard White, was chief multigrapher for Westinghouse Electric in Boston. The couple plans to reside at 1356 Washington Street.
In 1926 the United States barred 20 550 aliens and sent back 10 004 who were not eligible to enter. The figures reflect enforcement actions limiting immigration under the era’s restrictions.
Puzzle clues list a set of cross word entries for horizontal and vertical words with hints and numbers. The note explains solving strategy and cross-letter dependencies to fill the grid.
The Sagadahoc county Pomona grange will meet April 27 with the Pomona degree conferred on a class of candidates. Samuel Welch arrives from Old Point Virginia to visit his sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Welch and is greeted by many friends before plans to depart soon.
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