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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1914

Page

9

Georgetown Slashes Tax Rate for 1914

The selectmen report 1914 taxation at twenty two mills down from twenty seven mills in 1913. Resident real estate owners number 173, non resident 372, with 168 poll taxes vs 176. Real estate valuation rose about $900. taxes will be committed to the collector early next week. Community notes cover local movements, construction, and arbor day plans.

Selectmen’s Office Sewall P. Oliver Charles W. Oliver Georgetown Center Popham Frank Moore Moore George Oliver Walter Oliver Elmira Trafton G. H. Worthing John D. Willams West Georgetown Everett C. Higgins Howard M. Trafton Eugene Reynolds Bath Ashley Watson Dr. Stott Woolwich Harold F. Hunt New Vineyard G. H. Grey Mula Charles Mains Ellsworth Loveitt Hagan Avery Williiams Arthur Reid Harry Heald Rudolf Trafton Rivesville Mains Natt Tlowe Rigesville Boothbay Bay

Norman H. Drummond Surprised by Birthday Party

About a score of friends gathered Tuesday evening at Norman H. Drummond’s home to celebrate his birthday with cards and music. Refreshments of cake, cocoa, coffee, and candies were served as gifts and good wishes flowed.

John E. Morse Somerville Riggsville James Cummings Bath Norman H. Drummond Norman Matthew Wynn Mill Island Bouter Herbert Snipe Mal Alis Dss Cromavell Mabel Eisner Georgetown Wilbur Freeman Supreme Judicial Court Wie G. Gollétte Arrowsie Nat Howe N. H. Drummond Capt J. G. Potter Brooklyn N. Y William Potter

Five Islands News Roundup Highlights Local Doings

The Bell Fund shows no new contributions this week leaving $262, awaiting the Bell's arrival for a month's test. Community members promote support to avoid payment delays. Local events include church renovations in Bath, a Ladies' Aid Society installation, park dedications in Maine Central Square, and fishing activity with boats and visitors from nearby towns.

Baltimore Maryland Orissa Davis W. F. Delano Bath Winter Street Boston C. W. Longley Manfred Newdick Maine Central Square L. Eugene Thebeau Maine Central Hyde Civic Improvement Society Charles H. Cahill Park Board C. S. Brown

West Bath Road Work and Town Happenings

West Bath sees road work resumed as Henry Holden and Osman Higgins become road commissioners. Town reports many local items from operas to grange degrees, new dog constable, and plans for summer travel and socials.

West Bath Charles H. Cahill Henry Holden Osman Higgins Dorman Perkins Cosmopolitan Club Bath J. M. Lemont Damaraiscotta Charles Lemont Portland Brunswick West Bath Grange Corree William Tennesse Wopsham New Meadows Charles JF. Haim Lisbon Wing's Point Grange Hall BE. W. Uaggett George Bridgham Ernest Rose Mr. Rose Bull Rock New Meadows Inn Bull Rock Road The Independent Sidney Coffee

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Other Town News William H. Berry Five Islands James Stout Milliken, Tomlinson Company Roland Harford Silas Damon Nancy J. Spinney Ernest Harford Richmond Henry Howard John Mains Lida Mains E. B. Loveitt W. M. Farnsworth O. K. Marr Guy C. Low Powers Brothers Beals Island Knubble Edward McKenney E. A. Williams Allie Hinckley Perry C. Beals Garher Edward Miller Horton Clark Bell Milan Leonard Everett Leonard Ladies’ Aid Society Sylvia Boucher Ellen Fe, Hagan Azelda Rowe Rowe Ellen B. Hagan Sylvia Boneher Azuba Holland Villa Stevens Ida H. Rowe Belle Stevens Mattie McMahan Clara Marr Ida Rowe Eat Rittel Eva Will Rowe H.R. Dunham Hodgdon Waterville Seguinland Capt. Rowe Byron Campbell Byron Ernest Pinkham Lord Jos Boothbay Harbor Dr. Barrows T. W. Blaisdell JL. H. Rowe Clyde Pinkham Rowe’s Hall Carlton Fred Gowen Freda Frank Southard Seekins Wiscasset Petrolia 83 L. H. Rowe Walter Davis Monhegan J. M. Harford A. R. Donnell W. E. ‘Snowman Hans Gey Odie Riel Rich Aamir Ureder Fannie Nickersen Malden John Charris Penny Harris Lee Brothers Joseph W. Winter Jath Bath Iron Works Grace Church Charles Hall Harry Day Dayton Hill Dunlap Hatch Samuel Root W. A. Furber Blues Edward W. Sampson Grays Thorn’s Head H. H. McCarty A. C. Colby W. H. Parker C. H. Cahill North -Hnd Balmacaans Coaneasier Earl and Wilson Autocrat Desmond CO John J Water Streets Bath, Maine
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