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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1929
Page
1
The article calls for better upkeep of State and State aid roads in Maine, citing washboard surfaces, gravel banks, and blocked gutters. It praises Winnehagance Community Club for expanding its capacity and funds, and notes Bath's Davenport building success, New England weather comparisons, and generous philanthropy by Cyrus H. K. Curtis supporting Maine institutions and youth programs.
The Maine Department of the American Legion at its Orono session urges a Maine Veterans Hospital and asks Senators and Representatives to support the project. Bath is presented as an ideal site and Bath residents may pursue the plan once Washington decides.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wade of West Mrs Edward Manning of Portland and Mr and Mrs Libby of Portland attended a Saturday gathering at the home of Mr Wade and his wife Mr and Mrs Samuel H Wade on upper Washington street.
Maine club women plan September meetings in Portland September 17 to 20 with election of officers and a proposed amendment on federation measures. The event includes an organ concert, banquet and tea, plus housing arranged by the Chamber of Commerce and local clubs. Four candidates for offices are listed and a General Federation fund drive targets two million dollars to be shared 50 50 between the federation and Maine. The amendment requires notice before actions on legislation and federation policy.
Ramona council entertained 24 members of the Silver Cloud council of Orr's Island Thursday evening in a renovated Red Men hall. Supper served at 6 30 with cold meat loaf Escalloped potatoes cucumbers corn hot rolls coffee pies and cake. Notables James Johnson 87 and his brother Frank Johnson 71 attended.
Auditor Elbert D. Hayford reported Maine finances shows receipts of 1 485 270 and expenditures of 2 551 263 for August. Receipts included gasoline tax 393 804 automobile registration fees 108 847 1930 appropriations and accounts 404 537 and corporation tax 83 473. Bank balance on September 1 was 791 571 with cash and cash items 33 543.
Over 125 tons of steel and cast iron were salvaged from the Bath side of the Maine Central railroad ferry slips. Local contractor Ross Bailey reports near completion with the Woolwich site also close to dismantling. The Hyde Windlass Co has bought the salvaged cast iron while Annie Torrey has returned to Portland after a summer in Bath.
The Winnegance community club voted to require a $1 membership fee while abolishing monthly dues starting Sept. 1. The men and women’s auxiliary will drive 100 percent male membership, plan a Sept. 25 card party, and delay weekly cards until October. A heating system review and anniversary supper are in the works as former members return.
Ephraim F. French, 81, well known ship yard worker and former granite cutter, marked his birthday with a family dinner at 468 Washington street. Guests included Mrs. French and relatives from Bath and Salem while he remains in good health and active in the wood business.
Miss Mary Newell the president of Bath Iron Works Corp., will christen the yacht Paragon at a private indoor launching Thursday at nine o'clock from the east end of the machine shop. Owner Charles J. Davol will attend from Providence, R I, and mast steps will be added after docking. Mrs Harry Priest and daughter Lynn Mass arrive for a two week visit with the Lundrigan and Keegan families in Willow Street and Washington Street.
Mrs Preston Farrar of 130 Oak Street is a patient at St Marie hospital in Lewiston where she underwent an operation Thursday.
Miss Emily B Pease daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore W Pease of 16 Cobb road wed Roger D Skillings son of Mrs Edith F Skillings and the late Capt John F Skillings at Winter Street Congregational church in a small ceremony. The bride a Bath resident taught gymnastics and directed Greenwich Conn public schools fitness program. The groom a Bowdoin and Virginia grad active in city government and local clubs. They will live at 1059 Washington street after a brief honeymoon in Canada. Rev Edwin D Hardin officiated.
At Troop 2 meeting in the American Legion hall 7 44 P M last Wednesday Asst Scout Master Hagan presided Omar Kings patrol won honors with six present Signalling and relay races started knot tying for tenderfoot tests There were 16 Scouts and cubs three new Scouts and five visitors also Bath men attended Shrine day at Lewiston fair Wednesday among them Winfred M Hagan John Freeman Charles Miller Greenleaf Mayo Gardiner Deering Harold Small and David Y Alkazin The engagement of Miss Faye Louise Davis to Roger Chase Conant of Elizabeth NJ is announced by her parents Everett H Davis Bath Mr Conant is Mae Haskell Greene and employed by Simmons Co Elizabeth NJ for three years He is a Morse High School graduate Miss Davis a Morse graduate has lived with her brother Lester E Davis in Lewiston Mr and Mrs Frederick Swanton and daughter Margaret returned to Washington DC after two weeks at the Swanton homestead on Middle street.
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