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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1933
Page
4
A well known Bangor man on a business trip through southeastern Maine traveled over 300 miles mainly on a main highway and returned with 1932 plates. He planned to display 1933 plates purchased before leaving Wednesday but forgot to apply them. He wasn’t stopped by any officer during the journey.
Lt George P Hunter U S N in town for destroyer Dewey work at Bath Iron Works spoke on athletic training in the Navy to West Bath Grange No 154 P of H He has spoken here before and proved engaging A reception followed with refreshments March 13 begins an eight week entertainment contest with groups of ten competing weekly Four winners and four losers groups will host a grange supper Brunswick judges will be Mr and Mrs W E Hadley and Mrs F S Hendrick Readings and entertainment next week listed with group chairs The 97 attendees included 20 visitors from Tops ham and Freeport Officers attended and dancing followed with Mrs Haggett at piano and Mr Mecrater on harmonica.
West Bath officials expect a four to five mill tax rate cut following an annual town meeting announcing all town indebtedness was wiped out last year. A net $1,300 saving in appropriations plus other reductions could lower the millage. Re-elected selectmen were Edward W. Haggett Earl C. Donnell and E. K. Thompson.
Bowdoinham's annual town meeting elected N E Curtis as first selectman by a narrow margin over Nathan Doughty with significant competition. George L Coombs resigns after 41 years as treasurer. Bert Coombs elected in his place. Appropriations approved include roads, state highway maintenance, poor relief, and schools. Wages set for labor. Local notices mention church services, visits, and Sagadahoc Grange activities with the 4 H club raising funds.
An error plagued Jimmie Watson aged 27 as he tried to mug former Montana deputy sheriff H M Edwards. Edwards, 62, fought back with flying punches and Watson fled but was captured and jailed.
Bowdoinham voters cut town official salaries and approved about 4000 less in appropriations than 1932. F K Jack elected moderator. C O Purinton Willia Maloon Miss Emily Rideout and Georgia Denham served as election clerks. Selectmen C G Brown Charles E Hackett Edward L White elected. I C Irish spearheaded budget cuts and led the Committee of Twelve. Tax discounts were approved and highways dues set. schools and miscellaneous expenses itemized. Community notes detail local visits and events through spring.
The article explains Bath's state and county tax payments over the past two decades. It urges readers to study the graph to understand tax variations and how youth can grasp the subject from the displayed lines and data.
Singing master Seth Parker believes the public will respond to heart stirring songs and hymns of the Olden Days as well as the new. His rapidly increasing popularity proves this to be true.
North Bowdoinham notes Donald Grant was in Lewiston on business Monday. Skowhegan visitor Orman McGee stayed with Mr and Mrs Harold Rollins over the weekend. Harold Carr and George Thomson heard Howard Selby speak for New England Dairies at City hall in Lewiston on Thursday. Rita Leavitt of Topsham visited the Bakers with John Tarbox and John Jr of Topsham. Other guests included Mrs Jennie Maxwell and Zina Maxwell. Bates College senior Lionel Lemieux, knocked down by Dr William H Chaffers on Campus avenue early Thursday night, recovered enough Sunday to return home in Augusta. he suffered more from shock than injuries, a scratch on the head noted. Names of Lemieux and Dr Chaffers were initially withheld. police later learned Chaffers drove the car. Rev William Lem, longtime pastor of St Ann's Catholic church on the Penobscot Island reservation, announced his appointment by Bishop McCarthy to South Berwick. last services at St Ann’s will be in Old Town, March 12, before departure the next day.
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