Legislative Doings Highlight Sagadia Bath Bridge Bill and More
The legislature debates a Bath and Sagada County bill to allow rebuilding Bas bridge led by Representative Charles Farnham with hearings planned. Other notes mention stalled electricity cost studies in Maine, veteran celebration funding, and debates over customs district changes affecting Portland.
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Annual Meeting of Home for Aged Couples and Old Men Officers Elected
The corporators held their annual meeting with Vice-President Omar W Folsom presiding. Officers elected include President George P Davenport Vice-President Omar W Folsom Secretary Al Duncan Treasurer Fe Randall Leonard and multiple directors. The home now houses eight residents, two of whom are married couples. A trust fund stands at 51.40, with $100 contributions from Mrs George H Nichole and another $100 from F O Williams.
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Harrys B. Lawser
Harold M. Sewall
Frank A. Small
George F. Jackson
Arthur J Punton
Ponds Survey Aims At Ice Crop Shipments
Local observers report New York residents scouting ponds this week to gauge where ice can be cut and shipped to bolster the winter ice crop. They reportedly inspected the Wooobtww ice pond near the New Meadows shore and several other ponds, amid calls for better protection of waterways on a federal level.
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Pioneer Miles Powers of Gardiner Died at 75
Miles H Powers of Gardiner died Saturday at his son's home Ai vah M Powers aged 75. A Bath native son of Maxwell Powers he moved from Woolwich as a boy and trained as a ship carpenter. He built vessels in Wisconsin, worked with T J Southard in Richmond, helped found the Kennebec ice trade, and led Clark and Chaplin in the era. He later ran a Whitman Massachusetts hotel, owned a Bowdoinham farm, and lived with his son in Richmond the last years. Survived by three sons Alvah M Gardiner Maxwell and Harry M Richmond.
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City Fathers Hold Hearing On Ridge Road Improvements
A Tuesday afternoon hearing in North Wath examined proposed improvements to Ridge Road. Residents and officials discussed widening the road, securing right of way, and impacts on nearby properties as plans outlined a 28 acre project and related drainage and traffic considerations.
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Bath Court Sessions Advertising Push Aims Attracting Industry
Bath merchants led by President Scott R. Frye plan to use part of association funds to run advertisements in major newspapers highlighting Bath as a 484 manufacturing city with buildings ready for new manufacturers. Senator Noble Maxwell seeks to shift Supreme Court terms to January April and September to improve business and reduce holiday or vacation disruptions.
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Door Society Circus Ends with Safe, Sizable Receipt
The Ada med hospital expected a goodly sum from the recent Door Society Circus with receipts from the cand table boosting the treasury. Attendees reported the affair satisfactory and those involved felt the event was a success, with expenses covered and more funds anticipated by today.
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Johnson Loses Bid for Commissioner of Sea and Shore Fisheries
The friends of Abner Johnson report Governor Haines rejected his petition for the Commissioner role. The appointment goes to Ward BE Chase of Blue Hill, a longtime warden and prominent attorney in Hancock County who served on the executive council.
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Bay Bridge Toll Plan Aims At State Aid and Local Race
A proposed act by Representative Charles J. Farnham calls for rebuilding Bay Bridge as a toll bridge with charges set by county commissioners. The plan would allocate 40,000 from unexpended state funds and require 11,000 from Bath and nearby towns, with remaining state funds carried forward. The project would constrain timing to the first Monday in September and authorize county and city authorities to lay bounds for the bridge work.
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Hyde Caares ProposeWinter Trophy Footing Event
Vague note indicates Hyde Caates members plan a winter activity to crown winners with wood scores and trophy footing. It mentions teams from a company and a competition to determine victors during the winter season.
Swinging Signs Move to Regulate Sidewalk Ads in Bath
A report suggests Maine cities may align with others by removing or regulating hanging signs on Wariners streets. Bath may start a similar movement soon, as some towns curb obtrusive signs while owners may resist removal if required.
Wea Bo Tees Time Beothe Welle Spear Company Launch
A new vessel for the Eastern Transportation Company of Baltimore will be launched next Monday. The launch will be completed and the ship likely to proceed to sea after its launch date.
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