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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1929
Page
4
Col. Paul V. McNutt national commander of the American Legion addressed a joint Maine Legislature session after visiting the Togus National Soldier Home. He urged restoring the 5-5-3 naval ratio and adopting a universal service act, naming rehabilitation welfare Americanism and national defense as core Legion issues.
National Commander Paul V. McNutt spoke to a joint legislative session detailing four divisions for the American Legion in the coming year rehabilitation child welfare Americanism and national defense He urged faster service to disabled veterans urging liberalized relief provisions and faster rehabilitation noting ongoing war service for many veterans and the need to extend benefits to those with unverifiable connections The speech also emphasized child welfare as a top priority with continued focus on veterans bureaucracy reform and centralized relief efforts Continued on Page Seven.
H E Manville of Pleasantville arrives in Bath to review hull work on the 266 foot yacht Hi Esmaro at Bath Iron Works. He meets with Pres. William S Newell and naval architect W Merton Rice, tours the yard, and departs for Portland and then New York to sail for Europe.
Bath Maine resident Martin F Conley receives a Carnegie Hero Fund silver medal and 1000 for heroism saving Andrew J Lemoine and his son from drowning at Popham Beach in 1926. Honor via Mayor Cahill and commission action communicated by F M Wilmot.
Mrs Mary Murphy and Mrs Fred Coombs represented Roland Smith post auxiliary as delegates from Bath in Portland for the Ladies Council meeting held in the chamber of Commerce hall. Mrs Eve lyn Snow also attended. presiding state president Mrs Annie Snow of Rockland praised a patriotic address by Paul V McNutt. Bath women felt their efforts were well repaid. Boston Thomas L Cooper, negro chef, arrested in a slaying case involving William Stuart and Eliza J Brown whose bodies were found in Lunenberg last October.
In Augusta the Maine Federation of Women's Clubs outlined three main goals for the year including scholarships, increased Federation News subscriptions, and endowment growth. President Mrs. John T. Sheffield led the Mid-Winter meeting as members discussed literacy, civic education, prison labor labeling, and conservation efforts. Governor Gardiner spoke on state government consolidation and a public report, followed by a tea at the executive mansion.
The Ferdinando Gorges, a Maine Central car ferry tied at Bath dock since the new bridge opened, may be sold to New York interests. New York men inspected the Gorges and Hercules, with Trafion of Rockland guiding the tour. If sold, the craft would be moved from the dock where insurance and upkeep drain funds. Built at Bath Iron Works in 1899, the Gorges measures 240 feet long with 47.4 feet beam and 10.7 feet draft, displacement 1,312 gross tons and 826 net tons, powered by 2,000 horsepower.
Nomination papers circulate for Hubert H. McCarty to join the Cambridge Board of Education for a four year term. Farber’s second term ends this year and he filed city clerk papers Friday. McCarty, long an able business man, formerly treasurer of Bath Iron Works Ltd until his resignation. New appeals filed for Frederick H. Knowlton the Framingham slayer.
A legislative hearing on transferring Bath Ferry property to Bath city prompted discussions on a new bridge. Engineer Wilder outlined costs for a six span design and a two span alternative, with a 20 foot roadway, concrete piers, and heavy steel, to fit ten ton vehicle needs. Community leaders and business advocates backed the effort, while Senator Carlton promoted the plan amid flu illness for Representative Butler.
The Maine Federation of Agricultural Associations plans a memorial tablet for the agricultural hall of fame at the College of Agriculture University of Maine. Nominees presented to affiliated bodies include Hall C Burleigh Frank S Adams and Dr Charles D Woods with one name to be inscribed in 1930. Adams served as Bowdoin town selectman state legislator Sagadahoc county commissioner dairy inspector and organizer of the New Ireland Milk Producers Association. He also served on the Maine Board of Cattle Commissioners.
A fire of mysterious origin burned about six acres of dry pasture on the Fred Coombs estate near Berry's mill road in West Bath last Wednesday night. William McCullough assisted by Farr and William Bryant beat it out with brooms as the wind pushed flames away from the Coombs buildings. The incident follows no clear cause and was observed by local residents. Nearby, a separate report notes a Boston federal court case in Newton Centre involving embezzlement of over $100,000 from National Shawmut Bank.
A New York Times special dispatch notes Maine Congressman Wallace H White Jr and Shipping Board vice chairman C Plummer pushing an indirect tax on foreign owned vessels in U S trade The plan aims to boost American merchant marine by shifting costs and encouraging U S and allied fleets The policy would not bar foreign ships but levy additional duties to favor U S carriers Local society item follows convalescence of Mrs W E McIntire at 102 Academy Street and Mrs H W Glidden at Small Point.
Martin F. Conley of 14 Bailey street has been awarded a Carnegie hero medal and $1,000 for saving the lives of Andrew J. Lemoine and his son at Fox Island near Popham Beach on July 18, 1926. Conley swam about 200 feet with the younger Lemoine on his back and dragged the elder by his hair. He suffered severe ailments for nearly a year afterward and will accept the award received Friday.
Bath's 1928 voter rolls total 4 064 with 2 982 declaring party preference leaving 1 082 unenrolled. Republicans number 2 432 to Democrats 550. Ward 1 holds 771 voters, Ward 2 725, Ward 3 616 and Ward 5 604. Enrolled voters peak in Ward 2 at 535. Ward 4 shows 296 unenrolled 160. More details continued on Page Four.
The Davenport memorial city hall, under Kerr & Houston contractors of Portland, is rapidly nearing completion with work on the Front street entrance advancing. Verde antique green marble and Corona marble accents, terrazzo floors, early electric fixtures, and Magasite flooring in toilets are in place as linoleum begins in offices and stair rails receive copper detailing.
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