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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1928
Page
6
In Bath 1888 observers report rough roads, sociables at Elm Street church and K P lodge, and notes on new underdrainage. Articles cover steamboat framing, winter sheds at the Kennebec, fire engine supper plans, and shipbuilding progress.
In November 1888 Esther Jode of the Daughters of Rebekah plans an annual fair at the cannes on December 5 and 6. Alameda engaged by Dunlap commandery for an evening entertainment on December 7. A three ton wheel for the New York and Portland steamer to be cast tomorrow at Bath Iron Works. A. W. Phillips of Taunton Massachusetts visits the city as an owner of a large schooner under construction at the New England yard. This morning the Della Collins arrived.
A list of book titles and authors appears, highlighting young readers in Bath. Notable works include Robinson Crusoe, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Three Musketeers, and The Swiss Family Robinson, among others.
The Junior Hospital League plans its annual New Year’s Eve dance at the Y M C A with local orchestras providing music. Attendees include students and workers returning home, promising festive decorations and a colorful hall. Committees and patrons to be announced later.
Long message from Federated Clubs cites need for a non partisan self supporting Department of Fish and Game in Maine. It warns that failure to remodel could harm tourism guides camps hotels and rural economies while detailing proposed license changes hatcheries and sanctuary programs.
Electrical fixtures of Colonial design for Bath city hall will be installed by Central Maine Power Co. at a cost of 2195. The aud itorium features two platinum plated chandeliers with bronze glow and a ship wheel idea abandoned for space. Plasterers rush interior work as gypsum plaster and Labanite Acoustical finish are applied, drawing interest for their moulding artistry.
A new concrete walkway has been laid in front of the Bath Post Office to align with the upgraded sidewalk along Front Street to the bridge. The prior walk was several inches lower and replaced where needed, preserving the Post Office stairs.
Six Bath churches Central Wesley Winter Beacon Corliss and Elm will send delegates to the Y M C A Conference in Portland. Eighteen Bath boys have signed to attend including Alvin Jewett Donald Crosby Arthur Leeman Hibert Norton Arthur McDonald Henry Mank George Littlefield Ralph Marr Silas Plant Donald Stewart Charles Maxwell Elmer Norton William Gove Howard Bates Wilbur Oliver Stanley Hatch and Lawrence Lord.
American officials at the Pan American building celebrate a surprising harvest as the banana tree in the patio yields 24 bananas this season. The tree has borne fruit despite varying temperatures, with date palms avocados and coffee plants also thriving and coffee berries produced last season.
Phillip L. Bass of Bangor, stopping at 75 Pearl street and working in Bath, faced a $10 fine plus $4.95 costs in municipal court for trading a car without proper registration transfer. The note warns new owners to shift registration before driving with an officer's permit.
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