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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
1
Voters in Bath delivered a surprising Monday result amid low registration and a contested campaign. The contest saw leaders from Republican and Democratic ranks unite to govern the city, with winners hailed for potential positive impact on civic affairs.
A Interior Department tabulation reports enormous United States receipts from public land sales and dipattic bonds. It cites total receipts of 59,594,000,000 with expenditures near 58,101,000,000 and purchases of land rights totaling 3,157,380. It notes the Bath Tran Works bondholders in Augusta naming a permanent foreclosure committee and hints at possible plant reorganization rather than closure. The U S Shipping Board intends to solicit bids for its fleet, hopeful for improved success.
The article argues ships no longer fit for modern needs should be sold at near price rather than kept as a drain on funds. It notes some vessels are ill suited for commerce and a buyer would be hard to find at reasonable prices, while questioning continued government involvement in shipping.
Over 165 attended Richmond Peb Pomona Grange session with 23 candidates receiving the fifth degree. West Deabhs grange members, officers, music, a farce, and a lecture by Merle Harriman highlighted the event. Next meeting set for Bowdoinham March 26 with John J. Abbott as state master.
The Lincoln Association of Congregationalist Ministers met in Newcastle on February 25 with Rev. Sumuer Th Sargent presiding. Representatives from churches across the denomination discussed June association meetings in Warren and planned the next session for April.
At the Bath Veteran Firemen Association meeting this week the Easter ball was discussed with ticket sales reported as progressing. Plans for a July Fourth muster were not advanced, and the muster topic will be revisited at the March meeting on the 12th.
Christian Endeavor group at Corliss Street church held a social evening in the vestry last Wednesday with over 30 attendees. Games were played and refreshments served. committee in charge was led by Clifford Russell with Thelma Rich Dorothy Coombs and Velma Cornish assisting.
Oswald Tower traces basketball from its early community roots to nationwide adoption. The piece covers its spread through schools, clubs, and YMCA leagues, rapid international reach, and the push to regulate rough play while highlighting the game’s health, teamwork, and accessible equipment benefits.
The guide instructs to disassemble the gas range and use a pipe cleaner to clean each valve. It advises turning on the gas cock and running the pipe cleaner through each valve to remove grease and dust.
Members of the Great Pond Gun Club plan to purchase a land tract on Merrymeeting Bay shores. The club, with prominent business and literary members from Portland Boston and New York, aims to build a clubhouse and introduce a French style duck blind system along the marsh. Negotiations open in Bowdoinham in March as they seek old members’ approval.
Elford Benny Stover of this city dominated the Portland meet running under Black of Bridgeton Academy to clock four minutes and OT seconds for a mile, beating the old mark by ten seconds. Thornton Academy won with 48.5 points, Bridgton 83, Portland high 25.0, Morse high 12.2.
Slarey A. Starbird of the New England Tel and Tel spoke to Bath Rotary on the telephone business and its growth with motion pictures showing Bell and NoVaIl. Wireless tech promises further revolutions. Ladies Night plans set for Thursday at the Masonic Temple with an eight o clock show and dances. Guests included Charles E. Emerson and The Mark both of Portland.
Hon. Frank G. Farrington of Augusta, Maine Senate president, plans a Portland stop en route to campaign for the Republican nomination. Senator Ralph O. Brewster of Portland to speak at a public meeting in the Admiralty and promote a Public School Protective League. Mrs. J C Murphy and Miss Jane Murphy depart to Brooklyn for a visit with Mrs. B Fletcher and attend the Maine Society of New York dinner at Hotel Dhaza.
The Eagles club defeated Winneganee Community, overturning a six point first half deficit at the Eagles' rooms in Thursday night play. About 25 Winneganee members attended, with games including evibbage pitch and sixty three, followed by social time and talks fostering camaraderie and hints of a future series. Official results list Randall Coombs Joseph McCutcheon Stewart Day and others among top scorers.
Morse girls led by Leola Ward and Marion Wagner routed Lisbon Falls 71 to 34 on February 27. Ward scored 31 points, with Wagner adding eight baskets as Morse used a three forwards three guards lineup to dominate all four periods. Judge Edgecomb of Utica ruled cigarette smoking by women is not a disgrace or grounds for divorce.
County Attorney Arthur J. Dunton’s horse Comsewogue Hal posted the fastest time in the Bath Driving Club races at Mill Pond Saturday afternoon. In heat four of the Class A event Comsewogue halved the quarter in 32 seconds as Baroness Karl Percy Holbrook’s chestnut finished strong to the wire. A spill occurred when Baron L., driven by Archie Edgerley, collided with the Holbrook horse, sending Edgerley to the ice. The Laron derailment caused damage to a gate but no serious injuries. Princess Gordon, Don Q and other horses won their respective classes in multi-heat affairs. The morning’s notes also mention the robin’s arrival signaling early spring and a Department of Commerce project foreman preparing a three-week business trip.
Advocates of building a bridge between Orr’s and Bailey’s islands won a town vote to raise 20000 for the bridge with the rest shared by county and state. The meeting at Redmen’s Hall Orr’s Island marked the end of a long feud over the project. officers elected were bridge supporters.
The Boy Scouts entertained over 100 Girl Scouts and guests at Music Wall on Thursday. An orchestra of Mrs Beals Miss Ruth Green Herbert Douglas and Edwin Powers provided music. Ice cream and cookies were served at intermission by hostesses and the boys committee. Sidney Cullen led floor duties as bugler Maurice McCrater.
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