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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1927
Page
2
F B Nichols serves as President and Treasurer at 83 Front Street Lath Maine. The notice shows a mailing address and an insertion date indicating a business or organizational filing. 1909 postmark details indicate Bath Maine second class matter under the 1879 act.
In Boston on Friday night a high profile discussion on the Republican platform and Prohibition featured President Nicholas M. Butler of Columbia University Senator William J. Borah and others. The event drew a massive crowd with attendees told to judge the speakers individually. The dialogue touched on repeal, political prospects for 1928, and broader issues of liquor laws and national party strategy.
The article notes an uptick in automobile accidents on Sundays as the season advances and urges greater caution by motorists to prevent many of these incidents.
Members of the Grange in this section are invited to contribute items for the department at any time. Letters should be addressed to Grange Department, The Bath Independent and reach the newspaper by Tuesday nights.
The Grange Marketing Conference authorized by the state convention at Lewiston will be in Auburn May 4 and 5. State Master John E. Abbett and other officers will attend. Sessions include Welcome Address, market topics by Maine leaders, and committee appointments to carry out the program.
Automobiles filled the road as West Bath Grange hosted a large gathering with visitors from Bodwell Dromore Dirige Mermymeeting and Yarmouth granges. County deputy Tarr Rackley of Topsham attended while Topsham Grange sent 115 members. The program featured music readings sketches and a tableau with supper to follow. Next Saturday West Bath Grange plans a return visit to Topsham Grange.
Woolwich Grange faces working fees with no programs last week. Louise Grover of Wiscasset completed first and second degrees while two more applications were read. A benefit public dance is planned. committee members Hollis Bailey Percy Bailey and James Soule were named. Worthy Lecturer John Carter gave a humorous reading titled The First Selectman.
Swanner and many attendees enjoyed a recess with sandwiches cake and coffee. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred at the next meeting.
The Enterprise Grange Ladies held their annual Easter sale at the Grange Hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening. Items for sale included panes, aprons, food, candy, and punch. The program featured vocal and violin solos, duets, readings, and a Grange orchestra led by George Shaw with Miss Watts as manicurist. A finale titled We Meet Again closed the evening, followed by a dance with music provided by the free orchestra.
Progressive Grange held a Richmond Friday gathering with exhibits vending and music. Members debated how to make homes more attractive and planned candidate night activities and a dance with proceeds for the chair fund.
Merrymeeting Grange of Bowdoinham gathered Friday evening for the regular meeting with a ritual Quotations by members Selot Clifford-Pleenie and Pred Leavitt along with songs by the Brothers of the ee. A discussion on whether the auto is a greater necessity than the telephone followed. History of Voss Garant was related by Clo Parinten and a public dinner preceded the event.
Members of Dromore Grange of Phippsburg met at the hall on Tuesday night but did not hold a regular session because the master was absent. They socialized for an hour and planned a meeting next Tuesday, hoping better road conditions will bring good attendance and a busy spring.
Capt Ainisa Williams of Boothbay Harbor visited Bath this week to pay his subscription at the Independent office. He praised the new Grange Department on the Independent and said he had been out of touch with Sagadahoe County Grange chairs for years but is glad to learn of their doings through the paper. Weep it up said Mor Williams.
The Independent calls for Grange news from the section and urges every grange to appoint a representative if the secretary cannot attend. It asks for programs and papers read at meetings and other items of interest to members. The column notes debate over changing Congress to a January start and a January 1 presidential inauguration.
The 1926 Grange Fire Tornado and Hail Insurance Co of Kansas reports over 50 million dollars in fire insurance with a 2.5 million net gain and hail insurance growth near 400 thousand, aided by nearly 400 grange solicitors. Colorado and Wisconsin see record expansion, while Oregon funds a statehouse representative to inform members during legislative sessions. Pennsylvania gains new leadership as Audley Boak succeeds Dewey, and a three day lecturer conference is planned for New Brunswick with leaders from multiple states.
Miss Geraldine Stott celebrated her eleventh birthday Saturday at her parents’ Sagadahoc Ferry home. The pink and white decor featured streamers, carnations, and a birthday cake with an eleven candle snake. Guests received fate cards predicting future careers, with prizes for games and a spelling match.
Bath Opera House offers two cash prizes and ten free pass awards for Bath school children up to ninth grade who submit essays on Abraham Lincoln. First prize five dollars in gold, second prize three dollars. essays due April 16, prizes awarded April 19 at the film showing with matinee announcement.
The Harriman Standard Time Law will become law 90 days after adjournment unless Governor Brewster signs or vetoes. The act requires all state, county, town offices and employers to operate on Eastern Standard Time, preventing clock changes like those in Portland last year. Eastport area enjoyed mild March 1927 weather setting several new records, including a 55 degree high on the 16th. A test by ten planes over the Panama Canal suggests easy raid capability. Sardine season nears but Lubec reports no opening preparations.
Clarence A. Reed, 81 Court Street Bath, was sentenced in U S district court Portland to eight months in Cumberland County Jail and a $500 fine for federal prohibition infractions. Federal officers Crosby Falin and Deputy Sheriff Falin observed Reed loading several cases of alleged mixed liquors into a car owned by Ned Danforth of Auburn during a daylight delivery on March 18.
Mayor Cahill reelected John as Small captain of the night police with Kelwell Pinkham Edward Blake Melville Rice and John Place as patrolmen Mallory Ro Wakem William Stuf fer and Frank Fortier named constables. Jurors drawn include Harold Cutting James Coombs and others for Sagadahoc county supreme court. Finance committee accepts offers from First National and Merchants National banks for temporary loan notes at 5 percent in $20 000 each. A Toronto resident named Starry has been found guilty of blasphemy for calling the Deity an irate old party.
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