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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1930
Page
8
Readable items from the Bath Daily Times dated August 20 1890 to August 23 1890 cover ship arrivals at Parkers Head the Shenandoah completion work at Sewall shipyard and Knox and Lincoln Railroad stockholder meeting. Other notes include local meetings assessors voters missing names and a near miss incident on York street. The period also reports a moonlight sail by a Red Men group and social happenings at the Adams House.
Bath residents look forward to a week of local gatherings from Fort Popham entertainment next Friday to Popham Lodge supper on Wednesday. Post Sedgwick G A R plans an excursion to Augusta and Togus, while bathing district news notes weather and a ship anchor find. Calvin Rogers becomes Bath post office clerk for late mail handling to improve service.
The Houghton ship shows deck framing near completion while Bath reports more building and repairs than in ten years. Flood of news notes fines totaling over $600 in court, a Redmen moonlight trip to Popham with Togus music, and fire brigade effectiveness at New England yard. Ice shipments exceed 50,000 tons to date from Maranacook and Maine Central routes.
State highway engineers study replacing the present Route 1 bridge with a concrete dike to create a 25 mile lake from Wiscasset to Head Tide. Proponents argue it would be permanent, boost shoreline values, and require $1,000,000 cubic yards of earth with a $600,000 higher cost than a bridge.
The Bath list shows 253 holders of Class A shares at 1,000 and more in Page & Shaw Inc. stock as the candy firm faces receivership. Maine residents include 45 from Bath and three Bath women totaling about 10,502 dollars in investment.
Funeral of George M. Fowles who died at the Old Folks Home Friday held Sunday at two at the Home conducted by Rev. Weston P. Holman of Beacon Street Methodist Church. Bearers were Moses Kennerson Albert Gallant Frank Williams and Joseph R. Oliver. Burial in Oak Grove.
Miss Marcia Petlocl visited Lewiston on Sunday, staying for a brief appearance and social activities with local residents.
In a crowd packed gallery, Sewall and Hammond edged Chisholm and Povich 148 to 150 after strong rounds from all. Key moments included Chisholm’s 243 yard drive on No 5 and No 6 birdie putts, while Sewall's first-round recovery drew applause.
Twin County Farm Bureau and Androscoggin Sagadahoc Pomona granges held a field day at Thomas Point on the New Meadows River last Tuesday. Women competed in rolling pin throwing with winners Reta Merrill of Durham and Mrs G Young of New Hampshire. husband calling and horseshoe pitching also drew crowds.
Miss Mary Pelham Hill of Topsham, founder of the Brunswick Topsham DAR, attends the annual Maine DAR meeting in Hallowell on August 29 where she serves as society president. Members dine at Worster House after the business session. Mrs Lorettus Metcalf, deceased, founded Gold Dumner Sewall chapter.
In Sagadahoc County Bath a probate court orders Herbert L. Simpson administrator to publish notice in a local newspaper for hearings on inheritance tax and final accounting of the William F. Simpson estate. A court will reconvene on September 2, 1930, at nine o'clock to hear objections and review distribution petitions.
Ro land Smith post 94 of the American Legion will send all who can afford time and money to the National convention in Boston October 6 to 9. Railroads offer reduced rates with tickets on sale October 2 to 8. certificates needed for the discount. The program includes football, parades, naval demonstrations, and civic events with speakers, dinners, and pageants. Delegates may extend to October 11 for additional games and tours. Mr. and Mrs. J J Cavanaugh and Miss Anna Cavanaugh of Detroit were recent visitors to Edward Burnham.
The plan says buyers before September 1 pay full automobile excise tax while those after owe one third. Jan 1 1932 marks a full year due. Since 1980 City Treasurer Ralph K. Hall has collected $9,354.43 in automobile taxes credited to current administration. Through mid January next year more must be collected to meet budget estimates. receipts since January 1 total around $8,000 for 1990 period. Renewals for Winters drivers add to rapid totals as many cars are assessed. Bath valuation figures from Henry G. Hodgdon, chair of Assessors, are noted but the line ends abruptly.
Court orders executors to publish notice in Bath Independent three times. Probate hearings set for September 2, 1920, at Bath for determination of inheritance tax and for allowance of first and final accounts. Proceedings reference Arthur L. Totman and Thomas A. Kavanaugh estates in Sagadahoc Maine.
The draft mentions George P. Davenport and a large list of selections made by trustees Arthur J. Dunton Williags Shorey and J. Edward Drake. It notes Miss Gladys and Miss Emily White visiting Orchard, while others pass a few days at Botts Ole House.
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