Heated session over mayor office secretary dismissal risk
City council debated abolishing the mayor's secretary role amid threats of salary liability if dismissed. Mayor Small warned he would confine his office hours to city business and seek legal help to defend the secretary's pay. Secret ballot approved 10 to 8 amid tense committee reporting and public pressure.
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Valuations Drop to Lowest Point in Years
Tax bills issued show rate at 43 mills. Real estate valued at 6 745 937 and personal estates at 2 228 122, totaling 8 974 958 the smallest since 1923. Polls 2680 at 3 dollars yield revenue to meet the budget. higher rate yields 20622454.
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Jennie M
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Pred L
Andrews
Amnie M
Edwin
Kennebec Street Railway
Arts
Tacomas
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Avery
Arthur R
Plucky Bath Ace Chased Germans Behind the Line
The article profiles a Bath area pilot, Lieutenant Sameer Sewall, detailing his wartime service with the RAF during World War II. It notes his upbringing, early carefree days, and rapid rise as an ace, with front-line action, aerial combat, and the dangers faced. It highlights his leadership within a fighter squadron and references his family background and motivations.
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Liewt
Sameer Sewall
Mary L
Wiliam D
Veteran Captain Ellra Dunton of Boothbay Passes
Veteran Captain Ellra Dunton of Boothbay, born in Boothbay to Jacob Dunton of Westport, began seafaring at age 11 on a mackerel catcher. He sailed a long career under Captain Robert Westman and never missed a 20 mile route. Survived by Mrs Perry L Thompson of Bath and Mrs Albert Seavey of Harbor, along with Mr John Brack.
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Boothbay
Jacob Dunton
Westport
Robert Westman
Perry L. Thompson
Bath
Albert Seavey
Harbor
John Brack
Summer visitors injured in Bath accident at Five Islands
A party at Wales cottage Five Islands sustained injuries when a car struck a pole on Washington Street near Bath. Mrs Wilson, driving 1799 miles since Chicago, lost control while reaching for a towel and the car veered into a lamp post. Two children 4 and 12 and maid Miss Mary Price suffered cuts and bruises. others escaped with minor injuries as the car crumpled. The incident occurred during a trip to locate a Buick service station for a wash.
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Wales Cottage
Five Islands
Bath
Buick
Wilson
Chicago
Odds Against Maine Drivers Rise in Auto Deaths
State highway police list 54 killed and 670 injured in Maine last year. Deadly odds include 14 chances of a safer road per 1000 population and 500 to 1 against escaping a vehicle mishap. Also notes 15 to 1 chance to stay healthy after a smash and urges safe driving. Then reports Bath area visits of Miss Jane Smith, Carlton Pike, Arthur Sewall 2d, Joan K Jayne, Joseph Small, John McInnes, and Phillips Kimball returning to New York.
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New York
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Bath
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Carlton Pike
Harold M. Sewall
Small Point
Arthur Sewall 2d
Sewall
Joan K. Jayne
William D. Sewall
Joseph Small
John McInnes
Phillips Kimball
Norfolk couple back from Crow Point holiday in Hingham Mass
A Norfolk pair returns to 13 Andrews Road Russell Parts after spending the holiday and weekend at their summer home in Crow Point Hingham Massachusetts.
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Andrews Road
Russell Parts
Crow Point
Hingham
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Salem's Colonial Home Opens for Bay Colony Anniversary
State and city officials and society representatives opened a Salem Massachusetts house built by Pequot Mills. Visitors may view antiques and period furnishings as the Bay Colony’s 200th anniversary is celebrated. The exhibit includes pewter from Holland, old china, hand looms, spinning wheels, hidden doors, and reproductions of 17th century life.
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Salem
Mass
Bay Colony
Holland
Coles
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