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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1934

Page

3

West Bath 4-H Club plans April meeting and Easter ball

West Bath keeps busy with the Keep It Up 4-H club planning an April 5 meeting at a yet to be announced location. The Easter ball at West Bath Grange Hall on April 5 will feature music by Henry's Stringed Rhythm Band under committee chair Miss Lillian E Lewin.

West Bath West Bath Grange Hall Charles L. Eastman Auburn Fred Rose Joseph Halle Clarence White Roger Haile Robert Waterman Bazin Lemont Chester T. Lorentsen First Selectman Edwin W. Haggett Quincy Mass Harvey Dobbins Dobbins Lorentsen Indiana Mr. Dobbins William C. McCullough Portland Maine General Hospital Thomas F. Perkins Perkins’ Greenhouses Center Street Earle C. Donnell Republican State Convention. Mrs. Haggett Walter H. Larrabee Merton Wright Mr. Wright Flower Washington Street Bath Joseph W. Larrabee Gardiner Providence R. I Campbell’s Pond Hayden S. Rogers University of Maine Llewellyn D. Rogers Helen H. Rogers Saco Carolyn M. Stackpole Weeks Street Grammar School Philip A. Stackpole Kent's Hill Stackpole Campbells Pond Fosters Point Fred Williams Harry Williams Marjorie Stover Rosamond Stover Brunswick Road Courtney E. Stover Stover Annie H. Trufant Portsmouth N. H John F. Larrabee Littlefield School

Wage scale and tax hike eyed for highway and bridge work

The state sets wage scales for highway labor and total municipal appropriations for the year are expected to exceed last year by about 5000. The tax rate may rise from 42 to 47 mills and could reach 50 mills if property values fall and floating debt is added. Several line items are listed including State Aid Road 666, Maintenance 626.70, Common Schools 4500, Town Farm 3500, Snow Removal 2500, Fire Department 1000, and Contingent Fund 1000.

Westport Holbrook Road Selectmen's Office Chewonki Road

Beacon Team Wins Church League Meet

The Beacon Street church track team won the 1934 YMCA Church League Track Meet by forfeit after Central and Winne Yanee church runners failed to compete in the three cornered relay. Beacon’s team, present in full, appeared set to win as their eight-lap relay time neared the record, finishing exhibition laps in 64 4 5 seconds.

Beacon Street Church Beacon Winneyance

Flag Rope Vanishes Again After Three Weeks

A terse report notes the flag rope went missing again during the final week of a three week period. Residents wonder where the rope has disappeared to and call for its return.

Former Bathman crafts Gnome in Chesapeake Blues cruise tale

Philip Cole formerly of Bath writes Chesapeake Blues about building a 22 foot motor boat named Gnome and blue fishing adventures in Chesapeake Bay. His piece, in Power Boating March issue, notes the fourth of July launch with his three sons and friends, and Twin Second Place in a cruise story contest.

Philip Cole Bath Gnome Chesapeake Bay Blue Fish Cole Bath High School Washington Power Boating Clarendon Fort Myer Mr. Cole Chesapeake Maine

Easter Services Planned by Woolwich Union

The Woolwich Union outlines five Easter services in North Woolwich and surrounding meetings. Sunrise service will present the Easter victory story, the 11 o clock service offers deeper church expression with Holy Communion, and Easter concerts feature children sharing their meaning of Easter.

Woolwich Union North Woolwich W. W. Swank

Easter events and local notices in Woolwich area

Community announcements include plans for an Easter concert on Sunday and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services at North Woolwich and Nequasset churches. Mrs. John G. Reed named health officer and justice of the peace for Augusta. social visits noted among residents.

I. B. Howard Sanford and Everett Mass Woolwich Maurice T. Hathorne Nequasset Farm Bureau Frank R. Bailey Carolyn D. Wing Richard Hunnewell Montsweag Hollis Leeman Roland Hayward Sagadahoc Ferry Miss Poland New Harbor Louise Reynolds Mary J. Prescott Day’s Ferry James Landers Hodgkins South Portland State Street Congregational Church George Stinson Woodfords John G. Reed Selectmen Augusta Mildred Clark Bath Florence Carlton Flora Hathorne Ida Neals Harvey P. Hathorne Portland Woolwich Union North Union Nequasset North Woolwich Holy Communion Methodist

Easter events and library note from Skowhegan page

Montsweag church schedules an Easter program at 10.30 a m with Bible school members and joins Bath First Baptist Church for seven o clock service. Willing Workers meet April 3 at Hill Crest Manse led by Mrs Harold Shaw. Skowhegan Public Library acquires Early Days in Norridgewock by Mrs Henrietta Danforth Wood, a local historian.

T. H. Stevens Pauline Carlisle Boothbay Harbor Melrose Highlands Simon M. Moore Bath Raymond Sherman Water Street Charles P. Blinn Brookline Mass Webber's Tavern Daughters of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Ralph Wells Little Son Lexington Well Frank R. Hodgdon Birch Point W. H. Palmer County Farm Bureau Woman’s Club Rooms Edna Cobb Organ Society First Congregational Church Ernest G. Spinney Wesley C. Day Harry Mosher Harvey Bean Society Olive Tarbox Christian Endeavor Congregational Grace Pease Congregational Church Dorcas Club Ruthena Thompson E. G. Spinney Portland Congregational Churches of Maine Miss Hobson Forrest Lewis Stephen Turner E. Turner White Boston J. Edward White Ama Road Sewall Strout Malden Montsweag Church Bible School Fist Baptist Church of Hillcrest Manse Harold Shaw Norridgewock Henrietta Danforth Wood Skowhegan

L. F. Atwood's Medicine Insurance Liabilities Report

City of New York inurance versus 1933 total liabilities and surplus. Figures show total liabilities and surplus across several entities including E. 8. Crosby Co. agents and Bath Ysinine with detailed sums such as 46 052 941 54 and 89 679 382 01. Reads like a financial endorsement ledger.

Crosby Co Bath Ysinine Massachusetts Accident CO Tee Ever Fire Insurance ‘Co Artford Connecticut Pepevens Massachusetts Sears Boston Loaisanleleielss Wishsitis Travelers Indemnity Company Ewan I Company Espines Iowa New York Feterenroves Etat Son S Insurance Company Enn Eee Tae Casualty Eptest Boston Insurance Company Boston Eecanates Seeves i Fire Association OF Philadelphia Walnut Street Ar ‘A Chica Illinois Reese Eees Macy Eee EC PRG Balanc United States Casualty Company New York City British America Assurance United States OLD Colony Insurance Company Ecenes Ston Sane Een Nee Abet Eee Nerane Ane Tsaresas Bette Eeeee Hwee BTS Camden Fire Insurance Arles H. Morse Ene Eeo Comagents Camde N. Y Franklin Fire Insurance Newark Philadelphia Westchester Fire Insurance N. Y Home Insurance Company Oe Ae Halifax Nova Scotia Ana 553.00 Agents’ Balances Petree Geienee Tees Eee Eens Esiohianes Ieee Pony

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