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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
3
Congress proposes a 125 million dollar program to fund road construction nationwide. The plan aims to improve highways and bridges, accelerating federal infrastructure investment and job creation.
The overseers of the poor show net costs only marginally higher than last year with gross expenditures $768.60 above the prior period while credits rise by $520.07. Supvt. Eaton’s tables detail earnings and charges through Nov. 1, 1929, across city and county accounts, noting declines in some months and gains in credits overall.
A false fire alarm at 10.15 Monday near box 713 High street Meadow Way Milan street prompted fire crews to respond then all clear at 10.25. Neighbors heard youths near box 712 and box 713 before the disturbance subsided. Bar Harbor Clam Diggers move to Sand Point, purchasing the Liscomb property for a new clubhouse after extensive remodeling.
Millay Bros Bowdoinham Maine advertise for sale piglets two age groups 10 weeks old priced five dollars and six weeks old priced four dollars. Cited date 12 11 11.
Bowdoinham notes funeral of Alphonso Berry and nearby residents, with interment in River View cemetery Topsham. Local social life includes Masonic and Pythian meetings, winter plans, visits to Portland and Bath, and a Girls Club report praising achievements and county fairs prizes totaling $10.90 for projects by Elizabeth Mitchell and club members.
Hollis Temple works for Paul Ames on the Ridge. Albert Coffin and family labor at the Spear farm. Frank Long and family stay at Frank Jenkins' in Gardine. Mrs Charles Fogg and Mrs dog and daughter Nona Alice visit Annie Cobb. Frank P Curtis improves from illness and goes out. Fred D Heath and family from Winthrop visit Mrs Harry Heath.
The Sagadahoc Agricultural and Horticultural Society re elected its board at the annual Brunswick meeting. John W. Riley was chosen to fill a vice president vacancy created by James H. Millay’s death. The full board includes Fred E. Larock president and officers from Brunswick and neighboring towns.
The society began the year with 172.58 in the treasury. Receipts from the October Topsham fair totaled 10,309.92 while expenses were 11,602.98. The current treasury holds 79.52 with a 1,200 note outstanding expected to be covered by the state stipend next month.
Rev Howard Jett of the Church of the Nazarene spoke at the Y M C A meeting of the W C T U. He urged continued effort despite small numbers and praised the group's work. The Bath W C T U backed President Hoover on enforcing the 18th amendment and Mary Pratt was chosen director.
The union’s Bible Sunday left many members with Bibles for Sunshine bags destined for sailors. Mrs. Hoffman played piano, Mrs. Brandt sang, and Mrs. Jett was featured. The next W C T U program, led by Mrs. Fred Hoffman, is set for December 30 after the Christmas week postponement.
Lloyd Poole of Presque Isle encountered a stranger at his door who turned out to be his brother James, long separated since youth. They had been split when their parents faced domestic difficulties in Albert Nova Scotia. James was aboard the steamship Tampa and still serving there, while Lloyd had settled in Presque Isle Maine. A sister resides in New Rochelle New York and another brother in Somerville Massachusetts. Their mother lives in Auburn Maine.
Morse high basketball starts its home season next Tuesday at the high school gym with a game against the Alumni team. Ralph Crocker leads the alumni lineup as they prepare a fast club to meet the schoolboys.
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