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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
6
Mayor Cahill urges nonpartisan leadership, fiscal restraint, and strong police and school policy. He calls for careful selection of the city marshal, preservation of order, and economy in expenditures to cut taxes. He discusses highways, sewers, insurance, and potential government reforms.
Morse high varsity debaters accept the Phi Rho challenge with reasonable prep time. Manager James Hanson will announce team members soon. Wamwon praises the formidable Phi Rho squad while Transon’s team, built from Bates Inter scholastic debaters, is poised for March 11.
A barrel of honey overheated at the Cut Price Market Friday night. Smoke issued from the barrel near the heating point and passersby raised an alarm from box 47. Fire department quickly extinguished the flames with almost no damage.
Construction at the Kelley Spear Co yard progresses rapidly. The two wooden vessels underway are the town's sole wooden hulls, signaling prosperity as fishers see higher demand during Holy Week.
West Bath residents engage in summer preparations on the Baxter yacht at New Meadows Garage, while Fred W. Larrabee and Fred Brown ready for the season. Local families relocate, school terms shift for a one week March variation, and several residents recover from illness.
Two teams of men from The Pesiis Steamship Co. latticed lanes at Park alleys last night. Rachtein featured five players bowling three strings each with several players surpassing 800 total pins.
Under Oscar Williams the street department scraped several streets and found them in fine condition. Green Street is in especially good shape according to the report.
Funeral services for Miss Josephine Swanton who died in Washington D. C. will be held Thursday at 2 30 PM from the late residence on Middle Street. Mrs Ellen Spillane and her niece Mary Marshall have returned to Dorchester Mass after being summoned to Bath by the illness and death of Mary Spillane.
The interscholastic tournament ended at Tufts with Maine and Bath earning recognition. Bill Perkins of Morse is selected as center on the first team, marking the only Maine player honored, while Morse teammates await a Salem game and a welcoming reception on return.
A Richmond baseball association organized to promote an efficient team for Telmaend's coming season. Officers include J W Randlette as president, Eben Diker as vice president, W W Gardner secretary, J MoMomers treasurer, B L Rogers finance committee, H S Turner publicity manager. A seven member rally committee will organize efforts to improve grounds and public support.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson hosted a Sunday night gathering at their Summer Street home attended by over 60 guests. Notables included Mrs Rob ert Tate Mars Morle Co McCurdy Mrs Peter Clinte Mars Joseph Carvill and Mr and Mrs Albert Tufts. Guests enjoyed songs performed by several attendees while Mrs Carvill played pieces as the house displayed spring flowers.
A Friday birthday supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Clark on Western Avenue honored Clinton Newdick of this city and Merlon Newdick of Augusta. Erlon Newdick presented Clinton a cake and his mother gave Erlon a cake. guests enjoyed music, games, coffee, sandwiches and cake.
Onaway club members and guests enjoyed a Saturday dinner at the Colonial cafe at 7 15. After nine, they moved to Mrs Charles Hh Oliver’s Shepherd Street home for auction and whist. Top scores went to Mrs Leland BR Mitchell and Miss Emmua Reed who received jacqueminet roses. low scorers Charles Low and H Emma Magoun got aluminum ware.
Kennebec Yacht Club faces decisions on retaining its Front Street building and reviving public interest in yachting. Commodore Walter R. Many expects limited attendance at the Friday 7 30 meeting in the common council room to discuss crucial matters for the club’s welfare.
The season opening social after Easter hosts a Red Cross and City hospital assembly at the Armory on April 11. Miss Myrna Avery leads the orchestra for dancers with music of the era as tickets are sold by the committee chair Carroll Watson or at Ballet's.
The Bath YOMLCUA oversees an educational service named home study. Officials in Sagaduhoe and Lincoln counties work to broaden information reach about the courses.
The Colonial club schedules a gala May ball on May 6 with a committee led by Charles Trall handling plans. North End residents lament crumbling sidewalks at Washington and Oliver streets by the Shipping Board housing project, signaling broader decline ahead.
The chug chong of motor boats on the river becomes a daily sound as boat owners prep their craft for an early launch. Reports indicate new motor boats may debut during the summer season.
A United States Department of Agriculture bulletin analyzes five to seven years of farming in Ohio Indiana and Wisconsin. It finds relatively few farmers earned large profits many live on bare income and returns on capital hovered around 4 to 6 percent during 1912 to 1918 with higher profits when crop prices rose in 1916 1917 and 1918. The study covers 25 Ohio farms 100 Indiana farms and 60 Wisconsin farms detailing farm area crops labor capital receipts and family living value.
Students praise a course on electricity and telegenic studies expressing satisfaction with the thorough content and practical utility. Garvie Taggers notes strong interest, while Breevain & Prert provided testimonial context. The writer markets the program as two courses in one, commending Vato Yo Me C. A. schools.
Miss Theodosia Pendleton of Thrinswick conveyed a Maine Historical Society deed dated February 1 VST to Robert Gower Stephen Pitvomb James Wilson Joseph Peres and Tenry Sewall for a tract of land in Popham estimated at ten acres and 160 pounds in value James Henry had signed the deed receiving the same consideration John Henry and Mary Henry witnessed and John Merrill justice of the peace acknowledged it Pendleton also donates a leather heirloom once owned by Gen John Wilson of Popsture who as commander at Mort Popham in 1912
Mike Lopez of Portland quickly accepts a challenge from Peter Tepes for a dual event debated in Lewes and Bath venues. Tepes will be unavailable for three weeks due to prior bookings, delaying potential bouts until fits.
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