City Council Elects Subordinates and Fixes Salaries
Bath city council votes to replace City Marshal Hall with Walter Whitney and to elect a new Overseers of the Poor board. Salaries for officials rise modestly, including chief engineer, clerks, and assessors, while other positions hold or adjust pay under a joint committee report. Whitney wins marshal post 17 to 11. Thebeau edges rivals for Overseers of the Poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Whitney
Fred
Hall
Sutherland
Thesday
Fred F. Hall
Walter JL. Whitney
Overseers of the Poor
Harry W. Thebeau
Arthur J. ¢Suilphen
Sidney L. Eaton
Baton
Ward Las
Thebeau
Ward 2
Joint
Cahill
Spear
Torrey
Thurlow
Ralph KK. Tall
Skillings
Troop East
Alderman Cutting
Mr. Whitney
Pres. Brown
Common Council
Alderman Rogers
Marshal Hall
Robinson
Stephen Litchfield
Sidney I. Eaton
James Z. Sutherland
Isaac H. Rideout
Harold W. Child
Francis King
Child
Ciy
Seth S. Mullin
Fred W. Quimby
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
James ( Mulligan
Fire Department
Edward Clough
Bath
Richard Frates
Troop
Hian‘dily
Joseph Everard
Sampson
Edward DP. Rive
Alderman Thurlow
Jerry Pinkham
Courteilman Robinson
Frates
Walter S. Russell
Harry W.thebeau
Arthur B. Stilphen
Stilphen
Eaton
Winnegance Community Events Brighten Week
Winnegance reports road work on High Street improving travel and a postponed community party due to a Bath basketball game. Fishermen report few smelts as season wanes while Sherman Morse departs for New York to take a Diamond Co steamer post. Squaw club hosts a Friday meeting, prizes awarded, next gathering with Mrs. Webber. Regular interclub loss to Modern Woodmen. Knights of Columbus loom later month. Ice thaw prompts lighting pole repairs. coasting night brings joy to locals amid winter winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Street
Bath
Sherman L. Morse
New York
Diamond Co
Squaw Club
J. A. Trueworthy
Frank Perow
Roberta Manson
Harry C. Webber
Woodmen
Knights of Columbus
Marion Morse
Edgar Oliver
J. J. Morse
John G. Morse
Pred J. Parks
William Daley
Robert V. Manson
Cone
Porthaid
Porthand
Norfolk
Frank Leavitt
Joseph N. Day
Zina Ib
Winnegunee Creek
Harry F. Oliver
Division President Attends Meeting and Appoints Members
Jennie Pomeroy Auburn division president attended the meeting of T W Hidge auxiliary S of W in Grand Army hall and praised the group. Forty auxiliary and 12 camp members were present with six new members admitted Lillian Kennerson Lillkin Bates Agnes Harris Ida Delle Morse Grace Kidder Irene Place. Post meeting talks by Pomeroy No Day Watson and Hallett followed by refreshments and a lamp gift to Pomeroy. The Sons and Auxiliary plan no fair on the 26th and Mrs Bina Staples hosts Thursday at West Center St for exhibition preparations. Miss Ellen Newell home from Posse Nissen School of Physical Education Boston joined Delta Psi Kappa at Sheraton Bay State Road fourteen new members admitted with banquet for undergrads and alumni. Mrs Joseph M Trott hosted a luncheon bridge at High Street with three auction tables Emma Small won first prize a filet doilie while Mary Watson received the candy consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Pomeroy
Auburn
T. W. Higde
S. of W
Grand Army Hall
Auxiliary
Lillian Kennerson
Lillkin Bates
Agnes Harris
Ida Delle Morse
Grace Kidder
Irene Place
Ellen Newell
William S. Newell
Posse-Nissen School of Physical Education
Boston
Delta Chapter
Delta Psi Kappa Fraternity
Miss Newell
Sheraton
Bay State Road
Joseph M. Trott
High Street
Emma Small
J. C. Larrabee
Walter Hi. Larrabee
Minit. Pla
Bath
Pred W. Larrabee
Hero
G Miter
Bart
J. BE. Mayo
W. H. Brown
W. A. Brown
Fred Higgins
Bubier’s Mills
Poster Point
Fred White
Edward Cook
South Street
William Cummings
West Bath
Chester King
Arthur BF. Larrabee
Mary of
Sabine
James FE. Perry
Meadowbrook
Charles Lee
Winneganee
Ruth Stackpole
TB. N. Satckpole
Campbell's Pond
Ernest EK. Williams
Williams
Ida Bonney
Nussell Street
H.A. Owen
William Brown
Joseph W. Larrebee
Elc. Donnell
Clinton TD. Wilson
The
Red Cross
Grange Hall
BF. R. Brown
J. FE. Mayo
Mayo
Charles Lemont
New Meadows
J. F. Mayo
Fred ©. Gerrish
Springtime signs noted in sunny Southland
The Independent editor writes of longer days and milder weather here in the Southland. He recalls a snowy winter, ducks migrating northward, blackbirds arriving, and mentions Charles Cahill securing the mayoral post for 1926 and 1927 as remembered by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Southland
the Independent
Pele
George Thompson
al Sidley
Capt Silas Adams Dies at Waterville Civil War Veteran
Capt. Silas Adams 85 a Civil War veteran and longtime trustee of Bath Military and Naval Orphans Home died Friday at his Hazelwood avenue home in Waterville. He was born Feb 22 1841 in Bowdoinham and served in 13 battles before becoming captain of the 27th United States Colored Troops. He later lived in Brunswick and Waterville worked as a railway mail clerk. He is survived by several children and was to be buried at Bowdoinham in spring.
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Silas Adams
Bath
Jim
Hazelwood Avenue
Waterville
Adams
Bowdoinhimn
Sagudahoe County
Capt. Adams
Bowdoinlim
United States Colored
Texas
Brownville
Georgia
Richmond
Abraham Lincoln
W. S. Heath
Republic of Waterville
State Department
Maine
Brunswick
Maine Central Railroad
Hattie A. Harthorn Adams
Mortimer EF. Adams
Portland
Elbert S. Adams
Holbrook
Mass
Alice KE
Bath Couple Observes Their Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Horatio N Douglas of Dum mer Street quietly marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Dum mer Street with many callers and congratulatory notes and plants. Both are in good health though Mrs Douglas has suffered from colds. a family dinner followed. Their daughter Mrs Winifred Rowe of Waltham Mass planned to attend but was unable due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio N. Douglas
Dummer Street
Douglas
Wintiell FL Rowe
Waltham, Mass
Bath
Rowe
Plummer Declares He Will Not Resign
BE C V Plumimer vice chairman of the United States Shipping Board told a Portland Evening Express representative he has no intention of resigning. The denial counters a Washington report that Plumimer might retire to allow President Coolidge to fill two vacancies. The vacancy cited followed Sh K B Taney's retirement. Coolidge seeks to curb activities and place the Emergency Fleet Corporation in Shipping Board control. Plummer, a Freeport native, has Maine interests at heart.
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BE. C
Coolidge
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Phimmer
Freeport
Maine
Large bungalow to be built at Sprague's Point
Massachusetts parties plan a large, high grade bungalow at Sprague's Veiner on The Branch near Small Point Harbor overlooking Casco Bay. It will be for Mrs. John Chandler of Sterling Junction, built on a lot bought from J. Bradford Sprague. Artesian well boring will start with a four-horse machine brought from Lewiston. Nearby residents and visitors recount a busy week with trips to Washington, meetings of the National Educational Association, and various town happenings.
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Massachusetts
Sprague’s Point
Bath
Sprague
Small Point Harbor
Casco Bay
John Chandler
Sterling Junction
Mass
J. Bradford Sprague
Phippsburg
Roland Eaton
N. W. Eaton
Ashdale
Ginn & Co
Washington, D.C
National Eucational Association
Washington
Congress
Thes Association
Coolidge
Mr. Eaton
Mt. Vernon
Virginia
George Washington
Ernest Morgan
Meadowbrook
Andrew Perry
Perry Sprague
Joseph Lilly
North Bath
Leon Eaton
Martin
Elizabeth
Margaret Perry
Emma Perry
Lewis Lowell
Parker Head
W. J. McCourt
Christine
Katherine
Hamilton
Carol
Chebeague Island
Fred Curtis
Maurice SkiNings
Small Point
M. EB. Wilbur
Waltham
Fki
Cox’s Head
Dyer
J. B. Percy
F. Clark Bowker
Jay Bowker
Leach
A. FE. Oliver
Pease
Ernest Doughty
Mar. Tease
Dr. Fuller
Alice
Abbie Minoerti
Charle
VW Minott
Mrs. Minott
Roxbury
James
Derry
George C. Pease
The
Basin
Frank Wyman
Parker Vead
Charles Morrison
Sebasco
West Bath Farm Bureau Runs Poultry School
The poultry school at West Bath Grange Hall ran from Tuesday to Thursday with 25 plus attendees each session. County Agent L Eastman and poultry specialist C M Wilbur led talks and answered questions, aiming to boost local poultry care and marketing knowledge ahead of Farm Week events at Orono.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bath Grange Hall
West Bath Farm Bureau
L. Eastman
M. Wilbur
Extension Service
University of Maine
Orono
West Bath Notes of Local Residents and Events
West Bath community life features visitors from Bath and West Bath. Local gatherings include a Red Cross session at the grange hall and a school board meeting in Bath. Community members, births, birthdays, and minor injuries are noted alongside farm activity and town entertainment.
Morse High Debaters Enter Two Contests
The Morse high school debating team in Bates league will face Lincoln Academy and Deering high school this week. On Thursday at 3 PM Morse affirmative meets Lincoln negative in the Morse assembly hall, and Friday Morse negative travels to Deering to debate Deering affirmative. Lincoln tilt moved to Friday night due to Rockland high basketball game. The topic is that Maine should ratify the Federal Child Labor Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse High School
Bates
State of
Maine
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Secratary
Swalal
Board of Aassessors
Rokvices
Wis
Lee
Cemetery and Park Board
Board of Alder
Itarbor
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Cemetery and Ark Board
Board of Aldermen
Park and Soldiers’ Monument
Flarbor
S of Poor
Overseers of Poor
House of Correction
Edward W. Sampson
Charles H. Cahill
Allan Spear
Neanlsey M. Brown
J. Havieanne Vorrey
Wilfred W. Chaney
Arthur Sewall
Ata
Norway
N.S. Home, Virginia
Plummer
Boston SY
Rines Brothers Company
Portland, Maine
Sony Orch
Broadc
New England
Arthur Savage
Mrs. Holt
Weeks Mills
Bath Savings Institution
Zee Ee
Walter Larrabee
Florida
Ragen Lemont, Jr
Barbara DS. Freeman
Ellen Cyr
Emily Larrabee
Corrine Brown
Masters Leon
Charles
Clarence White
David Rich Jr
Jiames
Lemont
West Bath Grange
Lippings
William H. White
Malan Chase
Newdick Storleseige
Mr. Miller
Morse High
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