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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1929
Page
1
The piece details postwar debt burden and per capita costs. It notes a 1919 peak public debt of 24.482 billion dollars, about 240 dollars per person, and a 1929 debt of 16.931 billion dollars, about 140 dollars per person, with Treasury efforts to reduce the load over the decade.
A Maine Summer hotel proprietor argues that locals overuse the word if when describing conditions. He cites weather, roads, fishing, and trips as examples and notes California and Florida never use if. He claims Maine could become a more popular vacation land by speaking confidently and avoiding conditional phrasing.
Maine police cities push speed and reckless driving crackdown. Bath Officers report gains as communities urged to curb speeding in congested areas and aggressive passing. Officials cite high death and injury tolls and urge motorists to slow at intersections and curves.
Governor Gardiner voices Maine sympathy with Hoover's construction program noting over 1 million dollars in state projects. He cites farming as a $600 million industry drawing capital and 25 percent of the workforce, producing more than twice the value of food consumed by residents.
The nation contemplates full shipyard capacity soon with Bath recognized for its shipbuilding but Iron Works and the Texas yard face delays. The prospect of a shipbuilding boom could revive the vacant Texas plant and sustain long term work.
The New England Council in Boston wraps a session with leadership from state and business sectors. Leaders pledge to boost the shipbuilding sector, construction programs, and employment nationwide under President Hoover's program while expressing optimism for 1930 prosperity and broader regional development.
Old Bath built square riggers fade as steam power takes over their era. A public auction may sell one such vessel along with other relics, recalling the Kennebec voyages. Henry Ford announces wage increases for Ford employees, aiding the administration’s prosperity program.
The Post Office Department asks large centers to suspend mailing of bulk circulars and catalogs from December 16 to 26 to ease holiday handling. Early shopping and mailing by the public will help overworked postal workers and staff and contribute to a merrier Christmas.
The Clinton County School District held a meeting in the superintendent of schools office with chairwoman Mrs James E Lockery and vice chairman Clinton D Wilson. Attendees included Mrs Louise Staples Mrs William H Small and Mrs Seth S Mullin. The nurse report by Mrs R Clinton McFadden was reviewed and monthly meetings set for the third Monday at 3 PM at the superintendent’s office.
A meeting of prominent negroes completed the preliminary organization of a social and political society in Port land. Sponsors seek to fill a ten year need felt by local negroes since the old Doric club disbanded after a flourishing decade.
Portland businessman Carl Edwards visited Bath on Thursday to discuss local affairs and potential business interests. The trip highlighted cross town commerce and regional ties. Edwards met with local officials and business leaders to explore opportunities.
Members of the Cosmopolitan club Current Events department discussed local civics and proposed improvements such as renovating old houses, improving city signage, garbage collection, and better child protection. Speaker Mrs Warren Hawley shared student handiwork from the Dike school's opportunity class and invited tours.
The Dudley Radio Carollers of the Providence Bible Institute in Providence Rhode Island will hold meetings in Bath starting Friday night November 29. Events include 7 30 p m services at People's Baptist church and Corliss Street Baptist church on Saturday and 3 p m and 7 p m services at Winter Street Congregational church on Sunday with vocal and instrumental music and short talks by group members. The Bath Ministerial Association sponsors the event with cooperation from city churches and broadcasts on WEAN and WNAC.
Rumor that tolls were still collected at Arrowsic bridge is false. Toll collector William Day says only one or two back tolls were paid since Tuesday morning. no further tolls collected. The bridge has been officially turned over to the State and accepted. Edmund P. Briggs notified Day tolling had ceased and Briggs, temporary state representative, will oversee the draw and government rights.
Morse High girls basketball team sells tickets for Polly With a Past to benefit the Girls Athletic Association with Lydia Baxter Smith starring. Debating club selects next topic That Women Have Done More to Promote Civilization than Men with Hazel Feere Phyllis Spencer and Margaret Allen as affirmative speakers.
Captain Laughton, a former seafarer versed in Orient life, spoke at the Winter Men's Club with moving pictures and slides. He described China and Japan, their relations with the United States, and shared incidents from his travels, including Tokyo after the great earthquake. The audience remained spellbound past 10 pm and hoped for another talk. A follow-up event next Friday features motion pictures and a talk by the Old Company Lehigh Coal Co. provided through O B Johnson of Boston.
Maine police tracked a Chevrolet two door sport coupe owned by Mr and Mrs Miles B Hagan from Bath to a street near Walker. the car was found with ignition locked and no damage after being borrowed by friends to attend an outing in Brunswick previously. The Haddan couple had reported the loss in August after leaving the car on Maine Street. Local police investigated the mystery of the theft and return.
Bath and surrounding towns show activity with numerous conveyances. Notable deeds include Philip R. Blaisdell to Costello P. Hall in Bath and additions in Bowdoinham Georgetown Phippsburg Richmond Topsham West Bath with multiple parties such as John M. Temple Eugene H. Farwell Hector Lechance Lara E. King and Maude B. Lewis involved in several listings.
A public baked bean supper Wednesday evening at the South End P T A hall under the Loyal Patriots class of the Corliss Street church and Sterling Bible class served about 150 people. Nellie Hurt chaired the kitchen with Ruby Preble and Amelia Mitchell assisting. Pearl Campbell led dining with Annie Jewett Ethel Hatch Silas Plant Albert McManh and Clarence Eaton as helpers. Vernal Chaney managed tickets. Proceeds will help cover basketball suits for the boys.
Mrs. Reed, longtime school official and former eight year superintendent, received a cheerful holiday bag filled with gifts and chrysanthemums from friends and teachers. The presents celebrate her enduring work and include community-made items. she recently serves as automobile excise tax officer despite aging and disability, aided by a cane.
National Book Week was observed in Woolwich by the Grange on a Wednesday program directed by Thelma Burleigh Ruth Hodgdon Alma Dickinson and Theresa Abbott. Members named favorite books and authors in a roll call as Mrs Frank Hodgdon gave a talk on Maine literature. A piano solo by John Carter a guessing game selections by Hodgdon Edward Hodgdon and Clayton Pinson readings by Ray Rice and Frank Hodgdon plus a vocal by Hodgdon complimented the event. The gathering closed with a tribute to James W Good former U S secretary of war and prayer by Mrs Plinotte Allen. John Carter was elected to Sagadahoc Pomona’s executive committee.
The steamer Islesford, sunk months ago at the Blaisdell Leeman & Co dock, has been raised and is being repaired. It appears ownerless but listed under W Sewall Webster of Augusta, who used the boat for his clamming factory. Webster bought the vessel for 600 from McClintic Marshall Co. The boat showed no hull leaks, but neglect opened seams and caused sinking. mud is being cleared and the ship will be seaworthy in days.
Harold S. Noyes a Bath Iron Works painter injured his left knee Saturday morning about 10 o clock after stumbling and falling. He was taken to City hospital where Dr. Seth S. Mullin examined and x rayed the joint. He rode in the Curtis ambulance as a fracture feared. Charles S. Brown of Augusta died Thursday in Bath after recently leading a drive for the Central Maine Hospital in Lewiston.
The committee reviewed six minutes of the last meeting held November 13. It expects to finalize a full list of league officials by the next meeting and reports on trophies while noting mandatory election of captain, manager, and team representative by November 30. Schedules indicate 172 games required, with December dates approved: December 11 14 16 18 21 23 28 30 and monthly Saturdays through January February and March.
The Junior Hospital League met at Miss Mary Paine's 924 High Street home to plan the annual New Year’s Eve ball. Elizabeth Coombs was named general chairman with committees to be chosen later as the club continues its hospital sewing program. The next meeting is December 3 hosted by Miss Gladys Olm.
Isaac B. Howard and Susan L. Gove of Woolwich were married November 19 in Waldoboro by Rev. T. H. Fernald at his residence. Attendant was Edna Turner of South Waldoboro. The groom is a well known farmer. the bride is a Cherryfield native. They will reside at Day's Ferry home.
Tuesday night a school meeting discussed forming a separate high school association. Charles R. Farnham was named chairman. Invitations to parents were prepared by commercial department students for a December meeting to organize the new group. Attendees included state president Mrs. Seth S. Mullin and local officers from South End and North Center groups.
The Morse high school commercial club was organized Thursday afternoon in the bookkeeping room under Miss Agnes Fahey and Miss Patricia Smith. Officers elected include Edith Gotte president William Bruce vice president Josephine Esley secretary Ruth Watson treasurer. A committee was named for the Christmas program with a joke tree and entertainment. The club aims to foster pride in the commercial department and social fellowship. Membership includes senior commercial students and juniors with grade C or better and sophomores with B or over in all subjects.
Mr and Mrs Ralph P Dunbar of 1321 Washington street were injured Monday when their Chevrolet coupe skidded and overturned in Farmingdale while returning from Augusta. They left Sunday to spend the day with Mr and Mrs Joseph Lausier, formerly of Bath, and remained overnight due to the storm. Believed not seriously hurt, they planned to return to Bath by train as their car was badly smashed. The Teachers Bridge Club met at Miss Elizabeth Robbins home last Tuesday with prizes awarded to Miss Elizabeth Randall and Miss Frances Sprague.
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