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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
6
The present city administration cut debt by more than 28000 with 13098.31 in cash paid to the sinking fund. Construction of a new high school and city hall required 410009 in bonds, lifting total debt to 440863.50. Tax collection stayed strong, missing only 0.36 percent. Finance committee report cites stormy adjournment.
City Marshal Walter L. Whitney releases an annual report detailing 107 arrests for 21 distinct causes including assault, intoxication, vagrancy, truancy, non-support, disorderly conduct, and other offenses. He highlights rising non-criminal complaints and the effectiveness of juvenile court cooperation with Judge Keegan to improve police relations and accountability.
The city reports destroying 97 bags of brown tail moths and spraying 378 poplar and willow trees for satin moths. Fifty new trees were planted as street safety work continued, with Mr. Hyde urging a $300 increase for the forestry department.
Duncan McIntosh testified at a State House hearing on Rep John Sturgis dairy sterilization bill. Farmers opposed steam sterilization as costly and unfair, urging allowance of other methods and longer boil times. Debate touched on immediate sterilization and enforcement, with local officers cited and questions raised about small farmers access to boiling water.
Chief Engineer Charles B Parks with assistants Scott Morse and Richard Frates report inspecting 46 structures in the year. The list includes 12 churches 13 halls and clubs eight schools three hotels and boarding houses two theatres a hospital an Orphans home Old Folks home Old Ladies home and a courthouse. They state exits are kept clear and all inspector fee certificates are signed.
Miss Anna Trott hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge at her High street home for Mrs. Robert Smythe of Chicago. Three tables competed with Ruth Skillings winning first prize a white linen bag. Rodney Ross took second prize a handkerchief and Gertrude Maxwell received consolation. Smythe earned a guest prize.
State Highway Policeman George W Jewett and two Woolwich men, Clinton S. Kaler and Gilbert G. Genthner, were overcome by carbon monoxide while plowing on Washington street hill near William Sewall’s residence Friday morning. They recovered after aid. Kaler soon, Genthner and Jewett remained ill. The incident followed prior fumes exposure and possible machinery leaks. Bath and Woolwich crews cooperated to continue road clearing through the night with two Sargent plows.
The T. W. Hyde camp Senior Union Veterans of the Civil War and auxiliary held a Washington's Birthday Lincoln's Birthday program in the new Sonis of Veterans hall on Middle street with about 85 attendees. Remarks by Joseph N. Day Charles Brann Frank Small and others followed after performances by Linwood Miller Wesley Lamont Catherine Shorey Crystal Shorey Beverly Shorey Albert Henderson and the Shorey children. The program featured songs piano duets recitations and an address by Rev George B Wolstenholme plus a Harmony Boys performance and a Shorey medley. The event closed with remarks by Civil War veterans Gannon Chandler and a piano solo The Anvil Chorus and a xylophone piece. Mr and Mrs Frank J Auvlen of High Street noted Winter visitors to St Petersburg Florida.
Sub contractors must finish by March 1 as progress continues on the Davenport memorial city hall. An automatic elevator is in operation and interior finish steps advance, with final contract completion expected by month end.
Dr. George H Lorimer editor of the Saturday Evening Post accepts vice chairmanship of Colby College 500000 Development Fund. Alumni leaders include Merle W Crowell and Herbert Wadsworth with Florence B Dunn funding the Alumnae Building. The drive funds a new gymnasium and equipment and advances land purchases along College avenue.
Maine legislators heard testimony on bills to curb outside digging on Phippsburg clam flats and to restrict Biddeford and Wells clamming. Representative Butler argued flats should serve town residents only with a licensing system. Other measures sought Sunday lobster close time and tightened Wells clam rules to stop nonresidents from commercial digging.
George J. Goodwin returned Friday from Morway where he went to inspect Oxford chapter Royal Arch Masons.
Post snowstorm a photographer captures Bath City Hall with Davenport Memorial name work underway. The three story limestone and brick building near Center Street houses police and courts facilities, offices, and a two floor auditorium with council chambers. Completion estimated at about $210000 with occupancy near.
John A. Norris and his daughter Miss Alice Norris were Sunday visitors in Portland, joining local acquaintance groups and enjoying a day in the city.
Donald Specht of Portland spent the weekend in Bath visiting friends and enjoying the area.
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