Young and Bailey elected to city offices in annual vote
Donald D. Young, a World War veteran, is named city treasurer and collector, winning after a six-candidate field. Roscoe G. Bailey is elected assessor of taxes for a three year term. Henry Hodgdon’s 24-year run ends. Other posts include Overseer of the Poor Roscoe P. McFadden and Cemetery and Park Board member Thomas R. Huston. The session also confirms reappointments and minor salary changes, with no absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Doung
Roscoe G. Bailey
Roscoe P. McFadden
Thomas R. Huston
Donald D. Young
Taxis
Ralph K. Hall
Young
Wilfred C. Trott
Bath Iron Works Ltd
Albert F. Austin
Kelley
Spear Co. Hall
Henry G. Hodgdon
Bailey
Hodgdon
Charles T. Jackson
Harold L. Troop
Cemetery and Park Board
Edward E. Barry
Overseers of the Poor
Fred B. Reed
Paul A. Gregware
Seth 8
Mullin
Arthur K. Purington
Charles H. Cahill
Knox & Lincoln Railroad
Small
Joint Special
Board of Assessors
Council
Speakey
Hall
Wright
Knight
Cutting
Walter L. Whitney
Quicksall
Stephen Litchfield
Martin
Emily Morgan
Whitney
Forester
James P. Sutherland
Watson
Robert BE
Kingsbury
Whittemore
John C. Minott
John C. Minott Was Presented By Alderman Wright
Sutherland
Minott
Harold W. Child
Alderman
New Treasurer of City Takes Up His Duties
The new city treasurer assumes office today, outlining immediate priorities and promising prudent management of municipal finances. He meets with department heads to review cash flow, debt service, and budget delivery, signaling a cautious start to fiscal oversight.
New City Treasurer Donald D Young Takes Office in Davenport
Donald D Young, elected city treasurer and successor to Ralph K Hall, assumed duties in Davenport City Hall. A World War I veteran, he served with the 77th Field Artillery after 1918 and worked for Swift and Co from 1911 to 1929. Born March 30 1889 in Augusta Maine, he has ties to Bath and Lewiston and holds roles in the American Legion and several Masonic and private orders. He resides at 345 Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Young
New City
Ralph K. Hall
Davenport
Young
77Th Field Artillery
Sear
Swift
Augusta
Alice Dow Young
James B. Young
Legion Home
Solar Lodge
Masons
Montgomery and
St. Bernard
Rac. Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Mr. Young
Front Street
Want Town Clerk to Produce Records
An alternative writ was issued by Judge Arthur Chapman of the superior court on a mandamus petition to compel Georgetown town clerk to amend records about adjournment at the March 7 annual town meeting. Petitioners include Gray, Hanna, Oliver, Rittall Jr, and Warren, represented by Carey Jr. Hearing set after return date March 26 and March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chapman
Superior Court
Georgetown
George EB. Gray
Vernon E. Gray
Forrest W. Hanna
William O. Oliver
Fred H. Rittall Jr
Alfred E. Warren
John P. Carey Jr
Brunswick Fire Prompts Bath Aid In Historic Block
A blaze of undetermined origin in one of Brunswick Maine oldest business blocks on Maine and Cumberland Streets caused damage estimated 65 000 to 75 000 early Monday. Bath firemen arrived after 2 13 calls with 15 men, helped extinguish smoke filled site as losses spread across shops and upper floors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Maine
Cumberland Streets
Bath
Central Fire Station
Maine Street
John Creamer
Engine 2
Everett Green
Joe Cloutier
Engine 4
Scott Morse
Julia Bodge
Portland
Caroline E. Shorey
Wilbur F. Senter
Archie C. Hopkins
Frost & Smith
Edwin L. Farr
Edward Bernier
Catherine McMahon
Florence Merriman
Joseph H. Rousseau
William Dugurette
Edwin Howe
Albert H
Staples
Ellis L. A. Aldrich
Union Bank
Paloining
Salvaging of cargo delayed by break in derrick
Salvaging the granite cargo from the Atlas, grounded last week on a bar in Clark's Cove near Kennebec, was slowed by a broken derrick boom on the Ajax. About 200 tons had been removed. pumps expected to start Tuesday or Wednesday to empty the Atlas if feasible. The Ajax, with a smaller lighter and motor boat, aided the Atlas which listed four feet in heavy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Clark's Cove
Kennebec
Long Island
Bay Point
Ajax
Mt. Desert
Portland
Portland Expert Here To Audit City Books
R. M. Millett of Millett, Fish & Dresser with Leslie Cole and Philip J. O’Brien arrived in Bath to audit the city treasurer and collector of taxes. The audit, potentially covering only the past year, depends on Mayor Smail’s arrival and the scope Heide. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Maddox, and Miss Welch posed in Bath. Mrs. Sprague hosted her contract club Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Millett
Portland
Millett, Fish & Dresser
Leslie Cole
Philip J. O’brien
Bath
Millett
Smail Uwoon
Robert Stewart
Carrie Maddox
Gladys Welch
Wwatervile Ite
Rs. Stewart
Richard L. Sprague
Sprague
Bridge Toll Charged for Boat Launch Scene
Paul McCole paid 30 cents to view the beam trawler Illinois launch at Bath Iron Works. He crossed the Kennebec bridge to watch from the structure and was asked to pay a toll at the toll house, then returned to see the boat go overboard. The toll was 15 cents each way for a motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McCole
Center Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Paul
Kennebec
Edmund P. Briggs
Ought Pass On Code Measure Reported By Committee
A redrafted administrative code bill to reorganize five state departments was reported ought to pass by the committee Tuesday and tabled in the Senate pending printing. It creates departments of finance health and welfare sea and shore fisheries audit and a state budget officer and tax bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Weatherbee
Penobscot
Finance Department
Bureau of Taxation
Board of State Assessors
Department of Health and Welfare
Department of Education
Department of Audit
Judiciary
Weeks
Somerset
First District Health Officer Delivers Informative Public Talk
Dr. J. L. Pepper of Portland, the first district health officer, addressed Bath Rotary members at a Tuesday luncheon on Communicable Diseases in Relation to Public Health. He traced disease prevention, noted persistent virulence, and discussed water and milk transmission and controls like damination and pasteurization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Pepper
Portland
Bath Rotary Club
Dr. Pepper
Carl Y. Kennedy
Europe
Charlies A. Knight
Gardiner
Gene Desmond
Houston
Aroostook
Maine Golf Season Opens April 20 At Brunswick Club
Maine golf fans anticipate a record season as the 1931 schedule forms with Patriots Day opening on April 20 at Brunswick Golf Club. New courses rise, old greens reopen, and a quarter million dollars may be invested statewide in golf construction and improvements shaping a busy year for Maine golf despite early spring conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Sol
Brunswick Golf Club
Brunswick
Bath Country Club
Wayne E. Stiles
Stiles & van Kleek
Golf
Wavenock
South Bristol
Augusta Country Club
Waterville Country Club
Country Club
Rangeley
Rangeley Lakes
Maine State Golf Association
Augusta
Augusta House
Edwin C. Barnard
Portland
Portland Country Club
Webhannet Club
Kennebunk Beach
Old Orchard
Diesel engined beam trawler Illinois launched at Bath
The 132 foot steel diesel engined beam trawler Illinois, built for Red Diamond Trawling Co. Boston a Booth Fisheries subsidiary, was christened by Miss Kathleen B Lenhart of Bath. Pres Newell and executives from Booth Fisheries witnessed the launch at Bath Iron Works on Thursday afternoon. The vessel is paired with Maine, both built to American Bureau of Shipping standards and to be used by Red Diamond Trawling Co. in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Red Diamonds Trawling Corp
Boston
Booth Fisheries Co
Bath Iron Works Corp
Kathleen B. Lenhart
Bath
J. H. Lenhart
Miss Lenhart
Pres
William S. Newell
Mr. Lenhart
Perry L. Smithers
Brown
Dean B. Mellish
Booth Fisheries
Red Diamond Corp
Harry A. Wilson
Booth
Portland
Wilson
Pres. Newell
Iron Works
Treas
L. Hugene Thebeau
Mr. Smith
Wiliam Thompson
Winnegance
Johnson
Easter Island
Thomas H. Eaton
New York
Brunswick
Cahill
Carroll Watson
Humois
Bath Iron Works
Red Diamond Trawling Co
Maine
American Bureau of Shipping
Red Diamond Trawling Corp
Kennebec
Boston Fish Pier
Charles A. Blair
Morton Selig
J. Lenhart
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Chapman
A I Stuart
Optometrist
City Books
Committee ON
Hotel Phoenix
Page Wyman
Mechanic Street
Daisy Murphy
Waldo Weton
Grace Ferris
Weston
Park Street
W. Dayton Hill
Middle Street
Frank B. Keley
Winchester
Mass
Shore Acres
Sebasco
Deck
Billings
Chapin
Vhuse
Johnson Brosco
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