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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1926
Page
7
A still alarm rang Monday evening for a fire at a farm house on the County road formerly known as the Charles Ward place. Firefighters contained the blaze with little damage as men were present in the house.
Charles Peterson of the high school faculty explained chemistry to the Loyal Patriots of Corliss Street Church in the Deering room. Plans for a future entertainment were discussed. Doughnuts were donated by Rev. S A Ryans and coffee and cheese were served to the boys.
The Woolwich annual town meeting approved a total appropriation of 16633.50 with 3600 for schools 300 for repairs 1100 for poor relief 2000 for roads and bridges and 1300 for other road work. Wilson L Bailey was chosen moderator and Clara M Reed won town clerk, with selected officials including Eben Dana Harvey Bailey and Frank Q W Bailey as selectmen.
Ellis Aldrich moderates as Walter M. Mallett town clerk and other selectmen set total appropriations at 41,000 a slight dip from last year. The plan allocates 22,000 to schools and 11,200 to highways with Patten acting as road commissioner and Giveen as auditor.
At Georgetown Union hall the annual town meeting elected officials including Moderator J G Stevens Town Clerk Harold Hunt and School Board Marjorie Hagan among others. Appropriations listed cover common schools, textbooks, road repairs, debt reduction, snow bills and multiple local roads.
At the Richmond annual town meeting on Monday Charles Messenger, former White Sox center fielder and deputy on Sheriff McClure's staff, was elected tax collector at 1-2 percent. Other officials chosen include S. Reed Allen and John Parker as selectmen, W. A. Bibber as clerk, and Mary E. Osborne to the school board. The town set February 1, 1927 for settlement of taxes and approved numerous appropriations for schools, highways, and public works.
Aggregate notes show a $12,000 temporary tax anticipation sum and $2,500 raised to build crushed rock roads on South Front and South Pleasant streets. $500 for Main street hill repair, $200 for Richmond Library, $100 to Maine Development Association, hydrant locations on Durand Street, petitions for electric lights dismissed, road machine purchase authorized, street repairs funded, and Charles Whitney given $750 salary. Hydrant rentals total $2,650.
Bowdoinham conducted one of its largest meetings in years with several contested offices and lengthy ballots. Officers elected include Moderator F O K Jack and Clerk Jessie M Ames, with multiple committees named for vote counting and town duties. The meeting approved various appropriations for highways bridges schools and services totaling about 100 more than last year.
After twenty honorable years of meritorious service Mrs Addie War ington declined re election at the town meeting in West Bath Moeoday The town saluted her with rising thanks Mrs Earl Donnell was elected successor for a three year term Benjamin Stackpole became moderator Harry J Rich was re elected clerk and selectmen Eerwin W Haggett Earl Donnell and Edward Thompson Rev B S Stackpole were elected auditor
The town elected Moderator CC M Marshall Clerk KE BK Taker. Selectmen W I Maloon N I Dur ples N EK Curtis. Treasurer G L Coombs. School committee Catherine Mechan N I Curtis W I Maloon. Collector Erlon C Rogers. Read commission Nathan Marshall. Appropriations cover roads bridges, contingent expenses, support of poor, common schools, repairs to schoolhouse, high school tuition, books and supplies.
Marion Jewett of Georgetown died at his Sawyer street home in South Wortland after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 48, formerly employed by Portland Monson State Co., and a Mason. He leaves his wife Elsie, three children, his mother, five brothers including Eugene of Bath and Arthur of Boston, and two sisters Alice and Geneva in the West.
The Working League met with president Mrs Earle Hagan to arrange a clam stew supper for March 19 followed by a social and an upcoming program. Local residents and visitors were noted in attendance and various parishioners were reported in town events and travels.
Mid week club in East Brunswick held a Washington birthday party at Mrs Harold Freeman home honoring Mrs Scott Golder. Guests arrived by sleigh to the Blind Crossing route and wore costumes while the host dressed in an old fashioned gown. A red white and blue decor cake and citrus prize framed the celebration. The luncheon featured crab salad and cakes and a boudoir lamp prize sparked jokes during the quest. The club plans a meeting with Mrs Fred Wittridge this week.
A social at the Grange Hall raised proceeds to buy a gasoline light for the Grange secretary and treasurer desk. Ice cream by L H Rowe was praised as the best yet. committee included Rowe, MacMahon, and their spouses. Church services were held at the Grange Hall during painting.
Charles Shaw Bradeen of Essex County wins the class of 19IS prize for best written and spoken oration by Bowdoin seniors. The event at Memorial Hall, presided by President Sills, features judges Simuel A. Melcher Edward W. Wheeler and Rev. Andrew T. McWhorter. Bradeen spoke on John Vurrey Mitchel Political Idealist.
Sheriff McClure was alerted about Bob Allen and Walter Downing who disappeared from Linekin on Tuesday. They later reported they slept on a Woolwich houseboat after walking in rain, then rode a morning train to Wooshick before returning home. Local authorities were notified within ten minutes and the boys were found to have reappeared.
The Bangor Chryslers cancelled their March Bangor game with Bath A.C. after manager Hartnett received a telephone notice from Portland. Bangor could not secure the city hall for the date. A return game and a state championship on a neutral floor were discussed for later in the month. Bath ALC remains idle until Fernwoods of New York visit on March 17.
Seven scenic views by Tier bert Lo Douglas capture Shore Acres Golf Club at Se basco along the coast. The course, with tennis courts, baseball diamonds and a busy clubhouse, is praised for its ocean vistas and year round dining.
Washington bulletin notes Ellesmere Island near the north pole will be studied by the MacMillan Arctic expedition. Explorers describe the island’s coastlines, passes, and fiords while mapping three narrow bands and detailing Grant Land Grinnell Land and other historic names.
The Larrowe Institute reports Maine farmers will earn about $162 more per farm in 1925, with average cash income $1,828, citing improved livestock interest and dairy herd management as keys to prosperity. It notes better hay, silage, grains, and record keeping to decide which cows to weed out, pointing to a 16-cow Ohio herd as an example of profitability.
Nelson L. Jackson of King Tavern returned Saturday night from California and toured the Pacific coast. He rode the Sunset Limited to New Orleans then Phoenix and the Apache trail to Roosevelt Dam, visited Los Angeles and San Francisco area, and traveled home via Denver and Salt Lake City with numerous stops.
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