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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1941
Page
2
Bath loses a faithful servant as City Clerk John W. Gilmore resigns after over twenty years of steady nonpartisan service. He will assist as advisor this year while the city weighs next steps and street crews address debris ahead of possible heavy snows.
The article urges crowds to back a Legion dance at the State Armory on Armistice Eve and stresses readiness for winter weather with snow fighting equipment. It warns that road crews often lack gear when storms arrive and urges installation of snow fences and stockpiles of sand for quick deployment.
Registry of Deeds records 25 transfers in two weeks with eight in Bath and four in Woolwich. Other towns include Topsham six, Richmond two, and one each in Arrowsic Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg and Bowdoin. Names include Snipe Doyle Epstein Gay links to Holt Munsey Isaacson Hayes Osgood Jones Snowden Oliver Galloupe Rathburn Giv en Paine Edge Maxwell Hatch Jewett Soule and others.
At the November Ladies Auxiliary to the N A L C a nominating committee was appointed by Mrs Dwinal E Cornish Mrs Cyril B Varney and Mrs Frank S Wakefield to report at the next meeting The November meeting on Nov 5 was at Mrs John W Gillespies 301 Washington St A food sale held Oct 21 at Senter s Inc received a favorable report The Auxiliary donated to U S and Bath Memorial hospitals A social hour followed and refreshments were served at the hostess home The next meeting will be at Mrs Edward N Hartnett 473 Washington St Present were Miss Velmar I Cornish Mrs Harold E Hodgkins president Mrs James E McLaughlin Mrs Oscar J Tanguay and Mrs Frank S Wakefield
Mrs Edmund A Rothwell chair of Roadside Development Maine Federation of Garden Clubs spoke at the Androscoggin region meeting in Auburn hosted by the Women’s Literary Union Garden Club. Autumn displays of produce gourds fruits and foliage were shown and speakers Mrs Norman Thomas and Mrs Stewart Oberton shared greetings and remarks.
Maine State Police Chief Henry P. Weaver presents October 1941 highway fatality figures showing 18 deaths, down from 21 in October 1940. The report notes urban rural distribution, main causes excessive speed and pedestrians, and urges continued enforcement and public cooperation.
The council discussed rat control measures with health officials and Lions Club, approved Park street property sales for 200 dollars to Waldo Weston and 100 dollars for Margaret Hanscom land, and appointed Edward J. McMann playground supervisor. Salary increases for assistant engineers and roof repairs on Dummer street school were authorized, with sales reminders and record updates.
The Bath city clerk resigns after a lengthy tenure noted for legal frugality and legal commentary. He aided in selecting the Davenport Memorial City Hall design and construction, served 12 years with the National Guard in the city, and held a 1906 commission as second lieutenant in the 2nd Maine Infantry. He praised harmonious relations with all city governments he worked with.
The Wiscasset church schedules a Union Thanksgiving service on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Joseph O. Purdue will preach. A series of lectures on The Ethical Teachings of Jesus runs Wednesday evenings and Sundays, featuring Rev. G. Chiera and Rev. G. Millard across Con gregational vestry and Episcopal parish house, with topics spanning ethics, politics, and family.
Mayor Walter C. Rogers announces his resignation due to health, stating Gilmore’s closing drains the city of a valued official and dear companion. He praises Gilmore’s guiding hand and laments the loss while prioritizing health.
Raymond H. Houston of R H Houston Construction Co hosted foremen Sunday at a farm he bought and remodeled in Limerick. After steak dinner, they hiked the grounds and two saw deer. The 150 year old house reportedly was purchased from Indians. Attendees included Bath residents and Portland visitors including Houston and his sons. Armistice Day closures followed.
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