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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
1
Tax bills issued by Collector Hall show a 36 mill rate this year, down from 87 mills in 1926 and 1925 and 8.8 mills in 1924. The heaviest levy targets the estate of the late George P. Davenport with an $18,702 tax. Four year comparisons reveal falling real estate valuations and rising personal estate valuations, with totals listed for 1924 to 1027 and assorted taxable amounts.
A two alarm blaze gutted the Bishop Lumber and Building Supplies at 551 Washington Street Bath destroying $14,000 in stock and damaging buildings valued at over $25,000. Origin uncertain though likely debris from the Fourth of July. Bath firefighters fought the fire with water from hydrants and the Kennebec river.
Vice-President Edward C. Plummer of the U S Shipping Board spoke at Bath Rotary's Tuesday noon luncheon at Hotel Phoenix. He opened by reading a Boston newspaper excerpt condemning U S spending on shipping and began detailing his topic for an audience familiar with American shipping.
Attorney General Fellows cites Chapter 45 127 and discusses governor and council authority to lease rights to gather help on submerged lands and reefs up to a marine length from shore. Leases limited to years with minimum annual rental. Notices hearings planned. States retain title to lands under navigable waters and federal authority governs navigation.
Robert A. Shea, 101, veteran marine engineer and Bath's oldest citizen, died Friday night after a long career at sea and on river ferries. Born May 11 1826 in East Pittston, he worked on the North Star, Kellingham, Kennebec, BF Sekor, and other vessels. He retired from the Hercules in 1908. He married Lucinda Tobey in 1849 and leaves a son William H. Shea and a daughter Mrs. Leander Miller. Funeral is Sunday at two at the Old Folks Home.
James MacMahon William Johnson and Neil O Hara alleged nautical rug salesmen were arraigned in Bath police court and pled guilty to peddling without a state license. Each fined 200 plus costs 15 52 and re arrested by State police on speeding charges.
It was announced that license fees for all overnight and recreational camps and roadside eating and lodging places will be placed into a permanent fund for the state health department. Fees: roadside eating up to 10 customers two dollars. 11 or more five dollars. lodging one to four rooms three dollars. five rooms and over five dollars. recreational camps five dollars. overnight camps five dollars.
Lionel A. Breton and Miss Phyllis Burden of Bath were married Thursday morning at nine in a single ring ceremony at St. Marys. Rev Fr Joseph J Harris officiated and Dorothy Breton attended as a guest. A wedding breakfast followed at the groom’s parents home at 554 Washington Street. The groom works as a machinist at Hyde Windlass Co. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Angus E.
Roger A Worrey formerly of Bath married Lillian Wilson of Dover at St Thomas Episcopal Church Dover. Rev Ganter officiated with Ernest Jeffrey and Annie McFadden as attendants. Worrey, Morse high school 1922 graduate, now manages Woolworth Watertown store. The bride, daughter of Moses and Mrs Wilson of Dover, graduated in 1924. They will reside in Watertown after a brief visit to Bath area.
Bath artists and eight Bath mechanics join Lieut John A Lord in Charlestown to reconstruct the historic U S Frigate Constitution. The article details the drydocking plan and safety measures including girders, cables, and a cribwork cradle to reenact the ship as she appeared 130 years ago.
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