Community clubs fund street light rent for early year
Winnegance village groups report treasuries cover street light rent for the first three months of the year. March town meeting is hoped to approve funds for the remaining months.
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1927
Page
3
Nomination Papers Circulated for School Board Seat
Nomination papers are circulated for Miss Frostina E. Marston to run for the Bath Board of Education seat vacated by Mrs. James F. Leakery. Marston, veteran Bath teacher, would succeed Leakery who will not seek re election. Election set for March 7. revised voting lists due February first. party caucuses planned for mayor and council seats next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frostina E. Marston
Board of Education
James FE. Leakery
Miss Marston
Cty
Bath
Confidence and zeal fuel lasting artistic success
Florence Belle Soule argues in Violin World that self confidence and love for one’s work drive achievement. She notes fear of failure holds many back, while hard work, talent, and determination turn potential into mastery. Positive enthusiasm becomes a contagious, unbeatable team for creators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Nightingale
Miss Highvoice
Willie Pound-the-Keys
Forzando
Florence
Belle Soule
For Rent Ad in Florida Paper Modern Style
A snippet shows an advertisement promising a handsome bungalowette for rent with a garagette kitchenette batthette par pentrey and porch. The wording mimics trendy late modern housing jargon from The Outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Weather 1926 Review by Weather Bureau Finds No Major Abnormalities
The Weather Bureau reports 1926 showed general stability with crop yields varying by region. Winter wheat and fruit yields were strong, cotton good in the South, but corn and spring wheat weaker due to drought and heat. Most regions were warmer than normal, with a lengthened growing season in many areas and only localized drought or flood effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Mississippi River
Samuel S. Gannett Named Boundary Commissioner for Texas Oklahoma Line
The U S Supreme Court appoints Samuel S. Gannett as commissioner to mark the Texas Oklahoma boundary. A veteran of government service, he has long worked in geologic surveying, triangulation, and boundary commissions since 1898. This 1910 appointment adds to four prior state boundary duties including Maryland West Virginia and Idaho Montana lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Secretary of the Interior
Gannett
Geological Survey
Supreme Court of the United States
Samuel S. Gannett
Panhandle
Texas
Michael F. Gannett
Ernest F. Kelley
Charles A. Corliss
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Kelley
Boylston Place
Idaho
Washington
Snake River
Maryland
West Virginia
Fairfax Stone
Pennsylvania
Ohio-Michigan
The
Supreme
Building costs unlikely to fall below present levels
William J. Tracy of the Building Trades Department says costs may not drop below current levels to justify new projects. He argues high wages boost prosperity and urges cooperation with capital across 1927. Industry leaders call for stable costs, supported by unions through 1928 wage scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Tracy
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
American Builder- Economist
American Land & Mortgage Company
Tracy
Building Trades
A. W. Dickson
National Association of Building Trades Employers
Mr. Dickson
United States
Phippsburg Road Crew Noted for Good Work This Week
Road Commissioner AL Oliver with plow and horse teams improved routes from Winnegonee bridge to Sam Day hill and to Warker Head road, crossing via river road. Nearby Parker Teads school closed after a successful term. Community notes record locals traveling, working, and visiting Bath, Waltha, and Massachusetts during vacations and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Oliver
Mondey
Winnegonee Bridge
Sam Day Hill
Warker Head Road
Parker Teads
Tawehthe Mies Fern Grees
Presine Isle
Grege
Miss Gree
Waltha
Mass
Charles Va Minot
Towson
AM. MelIntire
Bath
Nethaniel
Morse
Palo Mito
Calif
Yeo
Meron Sprague
Teo
Martin Wyrman
Small Point
Page AL Wyhin
Popham Beach
Kblisha L. Totman
Ashdale
Alston By
Liver of Parker
Massachusetts
Andrew Helmes
Watercown
George FE. Daley
Teveksbury
Jensen
Wollister
Ivan Olford
Parell Shaw
Woolwich
Shaw
Rutheten
N. W. Eaton
Axghdite
Eaton
Philip Young
Roy Trosmer
William R. Bowie
Freeman TH. Merritt
Sebasco Estates
Los Angeles
Marty Pushard
Parker Head
Nellie Kelly
Smell Point
Claire McIntire
Bath Young People United in Marriage at St. Mary's Church
The marriage of Ralph J. Gay and Miss Mary Arline McNeill, both of Bath, was solemnized Monday 7 30 at St. Mary's church with Fr. N. J. Horan officiating. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edmond T. Gay of Portland, and the bride, daughter of Ambrose D. McNeill of Bath, received congratulations from families and friends and will live at 37 Granite street Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Gay
Mary Arline
McNeill
St. Mary's Church
N. J. Horan
Marguerite Tlennessy
Arthur BK. Gay
Boston
Dora Collins
Joseph T Gaudreau
Empire Theatre Orchestra
Lewiston
Shubert
Morrison
Gaudreau
Mendelssohn
Roland H. Smith
American Legion
Morse High
Sanford
Bath
Granite Street
Maine Governor Brewster Gets National Attention Says Seitz
The Outlook features Don Seitz on Maine Governor Ralph Brewster, noting his break with party norms and bold campaigns. It highlights Brewster’s rise, attacks on Gould and others, and his stance against big business influence in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook
Drewster
Maine
Don Seitz
New England Society
New York
Ralph
Brewster
Wrymouth
Senate of the
United States
Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith
Ilinois
Gould
Poarty
Augusta
James G. Rhiine
Maine House
Ralph QO. Brewster
Ku Klux Klan
Liewster
Quebec
Benedict Arnold
Portland
Kennebec County
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Central Maine Power Co
Hindi Storm
Teenal
Tasull
Senate
Percival Baxter
Baxter
Maine Governor Brewster Defies Conventions Amid Political Murk
The Maine governor, described as tall with a strong voice and excellent education, defies norms by not aligning with universalist or Congregationalist groups. He faces hostility from old-timers and bigots, while critics note the political split of the foreign element and votes that shift by city and state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Maine
Christian Science Court
Tie
Calvin Coolidge
White House
Brewster
Obituary of Lavina Coombs Missionary Pioneer
Lavina Coombs a noted Baptist missionary died Thursday at her West Bowdoin home where she lived in retirement. Born November 23, 184, she studied at Litchfield Academy Lewiston High School and Farmington Normal School. She first went to Bengal India in 1882 and served for years with the Free Baptist Mission. Survived by sister Mrs Fannie Williams of Pynesboro Mass and several nieces and nephews including Dr George Coombs of Augusta and Miss Tuella Williams and Miss Janet Coombs who cared for her in illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavina Coombs
West Bowdoin
David
Sarah Coombs
Litchfield Academy
Lewinton High School
Farmington Normal School
Miss Coombs
Bengal
Orissa
India
Free Baptist Mission
Coombs
Fannie Williams
Pynesboro
Mass
George Coombs
Augusta
Tuella Williams
Janet Coombs
Mrs Octavia Thompson Dies in Oniney Widow of Brig Gen Thompson
Mrs Octavia McKeefe Thompson of Oniney widow of Brig Gen Charles R. Thompson and sister of Justice William J Putnam of Maine and Reefer Admiral Edwin Putnam died January 12 at her son William J Thompson's home 42 Whitney Road Born in Bath she was 12 years old 12 years ago Wednesday Her husband died in 1894 and she had lived with her Boston and Quincy lawyer son The funeral was at 1200 pm Thursday at her son's home with Rev A Weil of the First Parish Unitarian Church officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octavia McKeefe Thompson
Oniney
Charles R. Thompson
William J. Putnam
Maine
Edwin Putnam
William J. Thompson
Whitney Road
Bath
Boston
Quincy
Tle
Mr. Thompson
Mary J Klippel Dies After Short Illness at Home
Mary J Klippel aged daughter of the late John and Margaret J Klippel died at her home Sunday noon after a short illness from pneumonia. She leaves two sisters Christine and Sarah and four brothers Wilson John Fred and George Klippel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. Klippel
John
Margaret J. Klippel
Christine
Sarah
Wilson
Fred
George Klippel
Snow Fence Plan to Cut Winter Road Costs Statewide
The State Highway Commission urges erecting snow fences along trunk lines from Kittery to Bangor to reduce snow removal costs. The report estimates up to half of winter defense funds could be saved by fencing, with costs per mile varying by route and some operations handled by private parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Kittery
Bangor
Augusta
Gardiner
Winslow
Pittsfield
Waterville
Highway Department
R. C. Harmon
Mrs Pamelia B Cressey dies after stroke in Bath
Mrs Pamelia B Cressey 86 widow of James R Cressey died Monday morning after complications from a paralytic stroke eight weeks earlier. A Bath resident for most of her life she belonged to Corlix street Baptist church and was highly esteemed by many. Survived by three sons Leonard W of Bridgewater Mass George Fo o and Benjamin N Cressey of Bath. a daughter Mrs Albert Gallant of Bath. and a brother Henry Hatehard of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamelia B. Cressiv
James R. Cressey
Harry Uatehord
Bath
Corlixs Street
Albert Gallant
Henry Hatehard
California
Funeral for William H. Larrabee in Boston Home Service
The funeral for William Howard Larrabee was held Thursday at 2 p.m. at his home 1204 Washington Street. Rev Weston DP Holman of Beacon Street Church officiated. Bearers were Walter W. Smith George Blagdon James D. Tabor and Weston L. Bonney. Burial followed at Oak Grove. Goodwin registrar notes Massachusetts could save on car costs by state insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Larrabee
Washington Street
Weston DP
Holman
Beacon Street
Walter W. Smith
George Blagdon
James D. Tabor
Weston L. Bonney
Surial
Oak Grove
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Phippsburg
Charles FE. Preble
Joseph N. Day
John M. Skhofield
Milton T. Morse
Arthur’ Brown
Mixx
Pauline Potter
Grnn M. Jewett, Jr
Richard
James I. Perry
Meadowbrook Road
Omar KR. Perryo
Squaw Club
Vath
Robert I’. Manson
Frank Perry
Frank Deron
Winfield W. Morse
Charles J. Hewitt, Jr
Navy Yard
Joshua N. Tibbetts
Kittery Navy Yard
Frank Allegrin
George H. J
Lloyd Rogers
Ingalls
Alice Rich
Clarence I, Johnson
Parker O. Rogers
Pitch Pine Hill
U. S. Supreme Court
Offcial
Parker Herd School
ST. Mary’s Church
Arline McNeil
University of Paris
Don C. Seitz Long
New York World
Bath Savings Institution
Octavia McK. Thompson
Highway Commission
Pamelia B. Cressey
W. H. Larrabee Funeral
Goodwin
Inc
Vincent Lopez Club
Dick Lewis’ Society Orchestra
Maine Central System
Grand Trunk
Bangor & Aroostook
Portland Automobile Dealers’ Association
Howard B. Chandler
Mgr
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