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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1927

Page

4

Prospers assured for Aroostook region speech

United States Senator Gould told Presque Isle Rotarians that Maine will see prosperity, announcing plans to build the Quebec Extension Railroad and noting Grand Falls development. He praised International Paper leadership, expected new mills, and the region’s lighted town as signs of economic growth.

Presque Isle Gould Senate United States Senate Aroostook Quebec International Paper Company Graustein Wingree St. John Grand Falls State of Maine Giand Malls Allegash Maine Aroostook County van Buren Treston Portland Bangor Electric Company Merchants Association

City council split over publication of aid recipients names

The January meeting saw the board of aldermen refuse to concur with a common council order to publish in the city report every person receiving city aid aside from the City Home, detailing sums against each name. A conference committee opposed the order, while other actions approved a ten year electric light contract with Central Maine Power Co and future plans to obtain a municipal wharf and ferry improvements.

Joseph KE. Atkinson Ward Roger D. Skillings Elmer W. Rogers Atkinson Wilfred W. Chaney Harry JD. Robinson Central Maine Power Co Gerry Cahill George S. Williams Vicw Williams Central Maine Covel Kennebec State Highway Commission Lab Trust

Billy Sunday to Visit Wisasset Tabernacle in July

Lawrence B Greenwood reports Billy Sunday plans a Maine campaign at Wisasset Tabernacle, likely in July after Bangor and Tanger engagements. The Open Door organizations in Wisasset and Augusta seek public financial support to cover travel, seating and campaign costs, with receipts sent by the church treasurer.

Lawrence L. Greenwood Billy Sunday Mobile Ala Bangor Xea Wiscasset Tanger Sunday Banger Greenwood Tabernacle Church of the Open Door Augusta Mr. Greenwood Wisconset Independent Wisneasset Tabernacle Wisemsset Church of the Open Door, Incorporated Maine Pangor Lawrence B. Greenwood

Annual Meetings Of Three Banks

Harry E Stetson was elected a director of the First National Bank at its annual stockholders meeting to replace the late George P Davenport. The old board was re-elected and Oliver Moses remained president. William B Shorey was chosen vice president and cashier, with J Farward Drake as secretary. Shorey, a 33 year banking veteran, has long served as cashier since 1905 after the Lincoln merger. Other directors reappointed included Daniel Williams and Harry Day as assistant cashiers.

Harry E Stetson First National Bank George P. Davenport Oliver Moses William &. Shorey Charles V. Minott Arthur J. Dunton J. Edward Drake Harry. Deering Frederick FE. Drake Walter E. Plummer William 8. Shorey Daniel Williams Harry Day

Bath National Bank names new board and officers

The Bath National Bank re elected its old board at Tuesday's annual meeting. William D Sewall presides with Arthur Sewall as vice president. Fred D Will is cashier, with Harr y A Walters and Dunlap Trinteh as assistant cashiers. Pearl B E Hall and Madelyn C Jackson serve as clerks.

Bath National Bank William D. Sewall Arthur Sewall Langdon T. Snipe Frank Lh. Nichols John G. Morse William JD. Sewall Fred D. Will Itarry A. Walters Dunlap Trinteh Pearl BE. Hall Madelyn C. Jackson

Bath Trust Co Reelects Trustees and Officers

The Bath Trust Co re elected trustees Rupert T. Baxter Frank B. Bowker Charles H Cahill Charles W Clifford Elwell S S Crosby Larry G Deering Daniel T Dougherty Thomas S Gibbons Harvey D L Platherne Dora L Howard Allen M Irish Charles V Minott J Houghton McLellan Charles H Oliver Rodney F E Ross Samuel R Perey Calvin W Rogers Harry B Sawyer Eugene Thebeau Bruce L M White L Eugene Thebeau secretary William B Mussenden treasurer J Edward Sughes William L Skelton assistant treasurers Alden G Smith trust officer.

The Bath Trust Co Rupert T. Baxter Frank 8. Bowker Charles Hf. Cahill Charles W. Clifford Elwell SS. Crosby Larry G. Deering Daniel T. Dougherty Thomas S. Gibbons Harvey DL Platherne Dora L. Howard Allen M. Irish Charles V. Minott J. Houghton McLellan Charles H. Oliver Rodney FE. Ross Samuel R. Perey Calvin W. Rogers Harry B. Sawyer

Springfield party plans Newagen Inn improvements

Joshua A. Brooks and son Loring of Springfield and Col. J. W. Morse of Lunt-Morse Co. of Boston with K. Clinton McFuadden of Bath and George Ryder of Camden depart for Newagen Inn to install a private water system and test an artesian well. Charles V. Minott attends First National Bank meeting in town. Mrs. Lewis Thackery returns to Haverhill after visiting her parents. Martha Slall travels to Wollaston with daughter Esther for Nazarene College position.

Joshua A. Brooks Son Loring Springfield Mass Col J. W. Morse Lunt-Morse Co Boston K. Clinton McFuadden Bath George Ryder Camden Newagen Inn Mr. Brooks Martha Slall Wollaston The Nazarene College Esther

Patten Library Corporators in Annual Meeting

The Patten Library corporators held their annual meeting with 37 members present. James Lowell, the venerable secretary, ill and absent, was re elected to secretary and a seven year trustees term. Walter Glidden re elected president. Committee to prepare resolutions for late donor George Davenport’s legacy appointed. Over 25 000 volumes noted and a plan to publish a deed of gift booklet unanimously approved.

Tvatten Free Library James 3. Lowell Corporation Lowell Cahill Walter S. Glidden Arthur K. Purington George Davenport Pres. Glidden George B. Wolstenholme Williams T. Tali Wolstenhelme Purington Hidden Ernest W. Kelley

Librarian Foote Reports Patten Free Library Year

Miss Margaret R. Foote presents the 35th annual Patten Free Library report for LN26. The survey accounts for volumes across main library reading room juvenile department and basement with totals showing the end year count of 25 508 volumes and additions during the year.

Margaret R. Foote Corporation of the Patten Free Library State of Maine

Maine to Exhibit Fish and Game at Sportsmen's Show

Maine plans one of its most complete exhibits at the New England Sportsmen's Show in Mechanics Building Boston from January 2 to February 5. Governor and Council backed cooperative displays with railroads and Great Northern Paper Co. The exhibit features live animals and fish, log cabins, and statewide promotions, aiming to attract over 200000 visitors and highlight Maine industries and recreation.

Maine New England Mechanics Building Boston Great Northern Paper Co Canada Infind Fish and Game Forestry Department Massachusetts Fish and Game Prosective Association Chester I. Campbell Springfield State of Maine Publicity Bureau Wortland Great Northern Paper Company Harrie Tk. Coe Parsons M. J. Harris Maine Central Railroad Kk. OH Richardson Bangor & Aroostook Kh. W. Abbott Boston & Maine Railroad State Forestry Department Neil Ll. Violette Vico CL Tsola John J. Mayes John RR. Flint Archie S. Pratt Arthur Briggs George Orr Dudley Alleman W. G. Hunton Brush Jeanto Frank W. Wardwell George C. Orr A. R. Shorey T. Cummings

Sagadahoc County Delegation Forms Legislature Organization

The Sagadahoc county delegation of the 3rd legislature met Tuesday afternoon last week. Senator J Edward Drake was chosen chairman and George A Baker secretary. Members include Capt Henry W Butler Charles W Clifford Bath Elis TL Aldrich Topsham and W Leslie Maloon Bowdoin. They discussed upcoming session matters and county interests, predicting important committee assignments next week.

Sagadahoc County L3rd J. Edward Drake George A. Baker Henry W. Butler Charles W. Clifford Bath Elis TL. Aldrich Topsham W. Leslie Maloon Bowdein Segadahee County Holley Senate Martin House Sagadahoe County James Edward Drake

Bath Men Elected Company Directors

Among the directors re elected at the annual meeting of the Maine Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Lisbon Falls Monday were Bath men Harrison BE Bowie and Arthur J Dunton. Dunton has served as president for 21 years. Officers reported the company has a little over two million dollars in insurance in force. Jason A Merrill of the Bridge Merrill Inc passed Monday in Portland on business.

Maine Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Lisbon Falls Bath Harrison BE Bowie Arthur J. Dunton

Bridge Span No 1 Grows as Kennebec Crossing Advances

An OCR readable report details huge steel spans rising for Span No 1 on the Kennebec river bridge between Bath and Woolwich. It notes piers 4 and 5, the upper road system, a derrick boom, and the Foundation Co. completing approach work while caisson piers rise from river depths.

Kennebec River Bath Woolwich Foundation Co Kennebec Ciissons

Boy’s fishing lure prompts long night away from home

Kenneth Liddell, 11, left his Dedham home after school to fish the New Meadows river site. He rode a trolley to Brunswick then Pine Tree Limited to Bath and stayed at the Eagle inn after registering. He returned to Bath by trolley the next morning. The rest of the page lists Sagadahoc delegation committee assignments in the state legislature with Senator Drake of Bath and several Bath Representatives named for key panels.

New Meadows Kenneth Liddell Border Street Dedham Mass West Bath North Station Brunswick Trufant’s Crossing Loring DD. Small Jenks Mitchell Berry's Mills Pine Tree Limited Eagle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Senator Gould Northern Arthur Allen Optometrist Center Street Bath Trust Building High Street Louise RL Fisher Charles W. Fisher Hall Pio Odio Board of Aldermen Woodbury Potter Earl GB. Lermond Edward F. Miller Bruce i, M. White Cobb Road Louise Bates Alden Smith Paul K. Niven Belmont Samuel J. Hooper Niven Ssates John Boyd Haddonfield N. J Jed I. Hallowell New York Bath Trust Copareee Bath National Bank Eeenee S Tee Eewe Wiscasset Tabernacle W. A. Sunday H. E. Stetson First National Bath. Trust CO Roxbury Lewis Thackery Eleanor Bruce Haverhill, Mass Mrs Albert Bruce Patten Library Corporators Librarian's Report Jason A. Merrill Bridge-Merrill, Incs Texas Johnson Bros Co
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