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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1930

Page

5

Far Off Africa Feels Low Mood In Prices And Farmers Discouraged

Albert W. D. Attaya Bath man traveling in Africa for a rubber company reports widespread price declines hitting native producers. He outlines harsh economic impacts across colonies from Gold Coast to Fernando Poo, notes health hazards, and details travel through Bamako, Dakar, Lagos, Camerouns, and Spanish Guinea as he negotiates contracts and pursues big game hunting before returning to Europe and America.

Albert W. D. Attaya Bath Africa New York Attaya Franklin Street Georgetown University Yale College Santa Isabel Fernando Poe Africa- Atlantic Tangiers French Camerouns Gold Coast Senegal Camerouns Fernando Poo Sudan Bamako Timbuctou French Foreign Legion Niger River Gambia Bathurst Bugh Tabor Casamense Zigincore Portuguese Guinea Bassao Portugal French Guinea Conakry Sierra Leone Freetown Liberia Ivory Coast France Togo Togoland Dahomey Nigeria Lagos Cameroons Douala Bata Spanish Guinea Spain Congos Belgian Congo River Congo Libreville French Gabon French Equatorial Africa San Thome French Congo Leopardville Kinchasa Brazzaville Bath Daily Times West Coast Cape Union of South Indian Ocean Egypt Nile Arabia Aden Suez Syria Near East Bagdad Damascus Beyrouth Teheren Persia Europe Greece Turkey Good Old America

Hartford Will Sustained By Probate Judge

Hosea O Harford a Bowdoin farmer who died May 20 1930 was found by Judge Walter S Glidden of Sagadahoc probate court to have had sufficient mind and memory to execute his 1926 will and 1927 codicil despite deafness and senile decline. Witnesses included attorney Charles A Knight and three physicians who supported capacity and the will’s natural disposition toward his wife.

Hosea O. Harford Bowdoinjam Walter S. Glidden Sagadahoc Harford John W Richmond Annie A. H. Locke East Bridgewater Mass Glidden Massachusetts Richmont Charles A. Knight Mr. Knight John Cobb Dr. Libby Libby Stilphen

Prosperity Bond Proposal Presented by Maine Labor Chief

Charles O Beals Maine Labor and Industry Commissioner urged a prosperity bond and federal building program to boost jobs and reduce unemployment. He said proceeds could fund federal construction, renovate federal buildings, and extend Maine’s public employment service to mobilize seasonal workers. He predicted New England will gain funds from federal action and state legislature support.

Charles O. Beals Maine Department of Labor and Industry New England Council Washington Congress Maine Free Public Employment Service Beals

Removal of Snow Costs in Maine Snow Plan

Maine faces higher snow removal bills as about 375 towns seek state aid this winter. Last season towns spent around $248,625 with $110,500 reimbursed by the state. If aid covers 50 percent up to $50 per mile and towns plow 14 foot wide lanes, totals depend on mileage and snowfall.

Maintenance Department State Highway Commission Maine

Sagadahoc Pomona elects Clifford Gray master at annual meeting

Clifford Gray of Progressive Orange Richmond was elected master of Sagadahoc Pomona at a Wednesday meeting last week. The next meeting is set for December 31 with Merry Meeting to join as the current term of Leland Bees Flowers expires. The dining setup featured Kennebec Greenhouses decorations and a kitchen run by Mabel Brown with waitresses Beatrice Rand Hope Ward Lizzie Haley and others.

Clifford Gray Progressive Orange Richmond Sagadahoc Pomona Pomona Leland Bees FP. M. Om Kennebec West Bath Mabel Brown Beatrice Rand Hope Ward Lizzie Haley Daithy Olne Dra Lemont Ella Coombs Bessie Snox Ida Minnie Waterman Edna Higgins Ida Rose

Total Registrations at Evening School

The notice reports total registrations at the evening school. It notes that the first applicants will be accepted, outlining enrollment priority and eligibility.

Fine Suspended for Woolwich Gun Carrying Case

Fred A. Soule of Woolwich, 22, was fined 28 dollars and costs 1435 dollars after pleading guilty to carrying a loaded gun in Woolwich. Deputy Game Warden Foes arrested him November 13. The court suspended the fine and kept the costs due to it being his first offense and the warden's recommendation.

Fred A. Soule Woolwich Hsamos Lincoln County Jule Keegan

Bath boys take active role in annual state conference

Youth group from Bath joined about 35 attendees at the state boys conference in Bangor. Under supervisor Wile Perkins the event featured reports and sessions with several youths traveling from Bangor to participate before returning home Monday evening.

Bath Boys Bangor

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