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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1912
Page
8
Bath reports over 1200 telephone subs and busy mills for winter. November offers fine weather as Bath clubs resume events, basketball nears, and markets show varied activity. Postmaster Hyde attends New England convention. Morse high school team heads to Hallowell. deer scarce in Maine.
Captain Wallace of the North Star faced a severe gale and engine failure while crossing Quehog bay. The 30 foot craft drifted five miles offshore before repairs by a Portland helper revived the engine. After towing to Casco Bay, the North Star continued to Portland and reached port exhausted but safe.
The Maine Pomological Association held its annual meeting in Portland this week with Governor-elect William T. Haines and Portland Board of Trade president Charles S. Lage among the prominent speakers.
A regular Bath Merchants' Association meeting is scheduled for Monday evening. Important matters will be considered and the committee on the recent carnival will report among the evening's features.
Reports claim Bath and Brimfield power suppliers may close the bypass plant prompting fears of greater electricity use. The company counters with investments to improve service for patrons including new scrubbers and a Roy house project. Local veterans group parade and a Dems celebration drew crowds, while Sasanoa and visiting tribes plan a parade banquet and degrees event in Armory Wall with over 100 expected attendees.
The Woolwich News lists heavy local taxpayers James R Allen FW Carlton A Bothwing and Ken Dana. It reports Evan's portable mill at Alfred Trott wood lot, new Jersey cows for Mr. Rank Head, and employment at Cornish and Nuttine mills. It mentions measles in town, social events, dances for Partridge Cemetery Association, a Measles outbreak, and plans for a Pomona meeting at Bowdoin Center with Sagadahoc members.
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