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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1927
Page
5
Forty years ago in Bath notes Christmas packages still in the mails, a city clock malfunction, New Year celebrations at the Orphans’ Home, lodge installations, shipyard work on the Niphon, charity events, and local civic and social news reported by Omar W. Folsom from Bath and surrounding areas.
Ottawa correspondent Thomas Nagle writes from Ottawa Ontario recalling Bath band memories and a career in theatre orchestras and touring. He mentions past colleagues, early dance jobs, and his work with film producers across Europe, ending with best wishes for the coming year to Independent readers.
December 31 1886 reports Schooner Reuben Eastman at Maine Congyal Railroad dock, Schooner Alice Archer under way from Pinwall to Ship Island after 42 days at sea. Tidings note illness in Togus Home of Hope and Salvation Army parade through Center and Front streets. January 6 7 charity entertainment at Alameda by First Universalist parish.
A. G. Staples, city editor, died Sunday in the city. Universalists plan Alameda entertainment. Brunswick Odd Fellows hold an event and officers are installed with banquets tonight. Evening school meeting set for Wednesday at Temperance House. Snow cleared. streets busy with laborers and horses before sunrise. Military and Naval Orphan Asylum re-elects officers including Col. Merrill as president and J. G. Richardson as matron. Cold night with temperatures from 20 above to 12 below. some reports show 15 below at sunrise. A loud noise around 3 am stirred residents, briefly mistaken for thunder, later thought to be an earthquake.
The funeral for George P Davenport drew a large crowd at his Washington Street home. Clergy and business associates attended as flowers from Beacon Street church First National Bank Bath Savings Bowdoin College and the family lot at Maple Grove were noted in the proceedings. Rev Tolman officiated and Bowdoin College overseer Kenneth Sills lauded Davenport’s loyalty and business counsel. Burial followed in the Davenport family lot at Maple Grove.
Payment of full salary during sickness or other approved leave is provided for public school teachers in at least thirty-five U.S. cities with 100,000+ population for periods from one to twenty days or more. Some offer partial pay in twenty-six cities. eight of forty-three report no full-pay leave, though most allow partial pay.
The article describes an exhibit show using charts and microphotographs magnified 2000 times, presented via a moving picture display. The audience viewed prepared slides and films that showcased remarkable animal and vegetable specimens, promising thrilling and unforgettable interest.
Mrs Charles M Tubbs ends three years as president of the diocesan society and is named honorary president. Miss Frances Arnold of Bangor succeeds her. Miss Mary F Norton of Portland steps down as diocesan secretary. Miss Esther Emerson of Old Town succeeds her. Presentations of gold honors were given to both Tubbs and Norton.
A Beverly Massachusetts resident writes to the Independent praising the paper as clean and up to date. He encloses his subscription for the year and wishes the editor a Happy New Year, signing W. Willts at 19 Three Avenue Beverly.
The Grange cooperates with county agent to back farm programs and demonstrations. The Colonial club reports success rehearsing Adam and Eva and outlines Christmas tree fundraising for Bath children. Members Paul Greenare and Philip Tardiff gain active status. Erskine and Dean shift membership. Mrs. Louis Silverman returns to Lawrence after visiting Bath.
Charles Israel arrived in New York Saturday morning after spending several days with his father in law Mikels of Elm Street.
On December 7 1926 Clara A Palmer and William R Donnell both of Bath were appointed as guardians in Sagadahoc Probate Court and qualified to accept the trust. Attest 6 13 20 William F Dunham Register of Probate.
New England Crop Reporting Service data for the North eastern competitive Certified Seed Potato region shows 4 percent lower final field acreage, 15 percent higher yield per acre, and 11 percent higher total production. Regional totals reach 55,152,780 bushels field run, with Maine and Prince Edward Island contributing major shares.
The Corliss Street Sunday school elected officers for the ensuing year. Sidney L. Eaton is Superintendent with Parry MelIntire as assistant, Evelyn Dodge secretary, Mildred Hunt assistant secretary, Eliza Coombs corresponding secretary and treasurer. Several department heads and committees were named, and plans announced for the Western Maine Young People's Institute at Portland March 4 to 6. Evelyn Oliver leaves for New join her parents after Christmas to resume teaching at Wheaton College.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics reports farm real estate values in the United States show a stabilizing trend since 1920 with a slower rate of decline. The March 1, 1926 level is about 25 percent above the 1912-14 prewar average, aided by steady net incomes and modest price rises in farm products.
In a passionate address, Baxter urges Maine residents to engage in public affairs and vote, warning that indifference threatens the republic. He notes the 25 000 votes in the senatorial primary as insufficient and calls for wider participation to preserve liberty. Miss Ruth Pratt of 22 North Street returns from Chey hospital after a serious operation performed one week ago.
George M. Graham of Vermont petitions Sagadahoc Probate Court for administration of Emily W. Graham’s estate of Bath. The decedent died December 14 1926 intestate leaving at least twenty dollars personal estate and no surviving spouse. Notice to interested parties will be published in Bathored newspaper before January 11 1927.
Probate Court commissioners named to receive and pass upon claims against Warren A Lowell estate hold a meeting at 2 PM at 73 Front Street Bath Maine with John P Carey overseeing the proceedings dated 1927 February 2.
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