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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
4
City officials discussed economy and careful budgeting across departments, urging transparent records and prompt reporting. The session organized the boards, elected officers, and set monthly meetings, with notes on attendance, welfare cooperation, and ongoing municipal duties.
A jumble of small ads and notices appears with items for sale service offers volunteer help offerings and a clothing shop ad. Entries mention sale dates tools safety razors sharpening services carpentry and wood for sale plus a clothing lesson or demonstration and a Marye village vendor along with contact lines and street names. The block includes various names and locations reflecting a typical mid century local page.
The Bath hearing reveals diverging accounts from Dr. Tyson and Horace Swett on mental capacity and the trust deed. Judges, jurists, and relatives testify to family ties and alleged pressures while witnesses describe Horace’s boyhood, work history, and alleged oddities without solid incriminating behavior.
Boston Sigma Kappa members planned a week of Maine sports by the New Meadows River to celebrate the upcoming marriage of Patsy Arieene Palmer of Tucson Arizona to Prof Donald S Henderson of Peking China. A formal dance in Portland will precede the events with 150 invitations.
In Bowdoinham Republicans held caucuses Saturday electing delegates and alternates to the State and District conventions in Portland on April 6. Delegates: BE L White, Edwin Denham, Mrs H S Dodge, Miss Georgie Denham. Alternates: W W Brown, C D Purinton, Mrs BE L White, Mrs William S Given.
Ralph Peabody returns to Boston due to his father Dr LB Peabody illness. Enterprise grange covers first and second degrees for a class of candidates. Star club whist party in banquet hall draws over 50. Frank Saunders visits town. Dresden annual town meeting elects Lester Woodward first selectman Alden Stilphen second selectman Lawrence Southard treasurer and tax collector George Cotroly Town clerk John te Tally mem ber of school committee for three years Mrs Larry Pashard road commissioners OL 1 Thu Leroy Robins LeForest Good amount raised 2700. James Vield returns to Bangor after a few days at home. Mrs Henry BK Woodlette improves. Mart Bo Preble visits Bronswood. Dexter Troudman arrives from New York to visit sister Miss Jane A Goodwinman. Goodwin left six years ago for merchant marine now with Red Line second mate on Caracas plans first mate exam. Bath visit after five years. Mrs Motley Fuller hosts with an informal gathering. Mrs Wilber G Cuhi won a prize and Mrs Harry Al Maygoun received consolation score pads.
City Marshal Walter L. Whitney assumed the duties after being elected by the city council Tuesday night. His predecessor Fred F. Hall moved out his belongings and offered assistance. John H. Place succeeded George B. Stey folds as day patrolman, starting Wednesday at seven. Whitney received congratulations from many friends throughout the day.
Fred A. Richardson of Alna and Mrs Filla M. Willis of Bath were united in marriage Tuesday at Mrs Willis home on Park Street. Mrs Ida B. Breagdon and Mrs Ella J. Jaquith, sister and daughter of the bride, attended.
Mrs. Blaine S. Wiles of Augusta, regent of the Maine Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, addressed delegates at the 20th annual conference in the Maine House chamber. She highlighted past year activities, chapter visits including Augusta and Lewiston, and the major project Constitution Hall in Washington. She noted a Portland member donated a box of chairs in memory of Mrs. Hinds. The Wetherbees planned trips to Philadelphia and Newport News for social functions.
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