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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1921
Page
8
Edward C. Plummer argues Bath outperforms many cities in school funding and enrollment. He cites Cohoes as a misleading comparison, noting Bath's higher per pupil spending, teacher ratios, and total per capita educational support, urging fiscal restraint and business judgment.
Morse high finished fifth at the interscholastic meet in Orono on Saturday. Final standings listed Deering 52, Hebron 33, Gardiner 20, Maine Central Institute 12, Morse 2, with Foxcroft, Wortland, Bangor and Dexter each at one. Morse gained a place seen as a positive sign for future meets as they gain experience and learn from their University of Maine visit. Benny Stover was third in the mile, and Leslie Wold placed third in the pole vault.
A carload of asphalt will be laid on streets with sanded tops and coal patch to repair macadam roads. A new road roller arrives this week and crusher work may start, starting with Washington street from Grove to Sewall hill, then Winship near the hospital. Bangor & Aroostook Railroad cuts potato freight about 50 percent, effective May 16 until about August 15 due to market demoralization.
The Portland YWCA Konaway camp at Prince's Point Yarmouth near Bath offers a two week stay from July 1 to Sept 1 with swimming boating and sports under the Y board. In its first expansion business girls may join alongside high school and grammar students with registrations at 120 Free Street and inquiries via Miss Webber.
The Atlantic Coast Shipbuilders Association plans to admit every ship yard and repair plant on the Atlantic seaboard and Gulf of Mexico. Regional sections will be created in New England, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and expanding into Southern ports to consolidate industry and advance the American Merchant Marine. Bath is represented by Bath Tron Works Ltd. prospective Maine members include Camden Yacht Bldg. & Repair Co., Rice Brothers Co., Percy & Small, Inc., Job Shipyard Co., Noyes Machine Co., Cumberland Ship Co. and Fast Coast Shipyard.
Sheriff W C Oliver and deputies found two stills a copper five gallon still and a large boiler with fixtures and a mash and liquor and tools in the home of Mrs George Leavitt 275 Front Street. They interrupted a liquor party taking the liquor before drinking. Mrs Leavitt to be arraigned before Judge John J Keegan.
Pfrommer, an expert typist, gave an exhibition at Morse high assembly hall, noon Friday, showing speeds of 178 wpm on an Underwood, 109 wpm from a French text, and 128 wpm from unfamiliar copy. Principal Clinton D. Wilson questioned him as he copied, with BB Kitchen of Portland, Maine present. A typing contest between Morse Report, Rockland high, and Lincoln academy is planned for three juniors and three seniors from each school. Explorer Donald B. MacMillan is based at Boothbay Harbor and plans to sail on the Bowdoin to Boston to finish stores.
Edward W Vaughan critiques the school census results reported by Supt. Smith, noting a 500 person drop from last year and city funding of 2.50 per school age resident. He suggests redoing the census with April 1 counts, questions assessor work, and cautions against paying for extra names unless substantial, verifiable data is gained.
Mr and Mrs Frank Foye Miss Geneva Brewer Mrs Alma Berquist and Mrs Roland Sadds of Boothbay Harbor were in a Dort automobile that rolled twice on the State road near Webber avenue Lewiston on the return from Boothbay Harbor. Mrs Berquist and Mrs Sudds suffered cuts bruises and shock, Miss Brewer was injured, while the Foyes escaped with minor injuries. The car was demolished. the motorman of the trolley car involved assisted at the scene.
A Bath resident Mrs William H W White keeps a rare four foot tall coffee plant blooming at her home 32 Bedford Street. Planted from seed seven years ago in New York botanical gardens the plant has glossy leaves and a white flower. Neighbors speculate it may bear coffee beans.
Memorial Sunday observed by Lincoln Castle Knights of the Golden Eagle with a parade banner presentation by Joseph W. Larrabee. Processions to Maple and Oak Grove cemeteries featured graveside services, a dress uniform escort, and a three o’clock hall program with music, prayer, and addresses.
Seniors of Morse high presented their class play Friday night at Columbian to a full theater. The comedy The Colonel's Maid in three acts drew strong audience response as Lena Green led the cast as Ching-Ah-Ling with notable performances by Luther Hall Col Rudd and Roland Perry as Bob Rudd. Afterward, director George A. Crockett and staff were thanked for the successful event with the girls in maid costumes, candy sales, and Nelson's orchestra providing music.
Nathan Wetlock's horse, famed for a prior escape, charged a Forrest Alley automobile on Center Street and Water Street near Johnson Bros. It did not clear the car, smashing the radiator, bending a landau, and twisting the front axle. The animal was captured unharmed.
A new Sons of Veterans camp was instituted in Freeport on Thursday night with guidance from T. W. Tryde camp Bath and Stite officers. Commander Clarence Al Warner led, along with Jamie Commander Piarald Warner and Gardiner Crocker as senior view. State officers Robert Cony Augusta and division commanders attended. The new officers will be installed Thursday night by past division commander WoOTE Perry Portlane.
A large crowd watched Rutherford M White and Reginald Stacey clash Thursday afternoon. Stacey surged from 26 points behind to win 100 to 87, edging a improving White who had earlier defeated by Macy in recent contests.
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