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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1927

Page

2

Campaign drives civic spirit and Bath hospital progress

The piece lauds a community campaign supporting Bath hospital and civic improvements, noting gains in public spirit, volunteer efforts, and cooperation. It highlights trust leadership, volunteers, and the broader aim of efficiency, with reflections on road building, gasoline tax, and the value of good highways for state and community welfare. The passage emphasizes collective effort over individual gain and praises local churches, schools, and civic groups for sustaining progress.

Pablo Wintay Coef Peente Veer Guel Sewall

Modern Roads Shift Toll to Gasoline Tax

The piece notes states funding road building via gasoline taxes at filling stations, replacing old toll gates. Motorists pay two to five cents a gallon, a charge for engine power, as forty six states collect this tax. The author frames it as a civic duty supporting improved roads, comparing road quality to ancient Rome.

Yesteryear Kentucky Julius Caesar

Baxter and the Primaries Speech on Maine Primary Law Referendum

Former Governor Percival Po Thaxter spoke to the Lions Club in Bangor outlining Maine’s primary law referendum. He argued for direct voter nomination over convention selection, noted flaws in both systems, urged use of power to the people, and criticized weak enforcement of the Corrupt Practices Act including spending limits and sworn disclosures.

Percival Po Thaxter Lions’ Club Bangor Maine Tiens Club Flo. Tutehins Maine Forestry Service

Four car garage added to Curtis funeral home rear

Fred S Curtis completed a four car garage at the rear of his onenter street funeral home. The two story wood structure with concrete foundation provides storage and business space on the second floor with four car entrances sealed by heavy double doors. It is well lit and described as an excellent structure.

Fred S. Curtis Onenter Street William T. Hall Rockland Edward I. Whitney of Topsham Hall Rath Loraine M. Price Maine Central Price Squire Whitney

Death of Wayne Wheeler Ends Prohibition Era Fight

Wayne Wheeler, long a leading figure in the prohibition movement, dies after a lifetime of energetic advocacy. A respected voice in the cause, he is praised for unwavering principle and refusal to concede. The obituary notes his steadfast campaigning and belief in his mission.

Wayne Wheeler Wheeler

Sunday School Heads Meet At Wesley Church

Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties held a joint Sunday school convention at Wesley M E church with delegates from West Bowdoin Bowdoinham Bath Waldebore Lincoln Newcastle Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor Noblebore Alna Wiscasset. Delegates numbered 36 from Baptist Congregational and Methodist churches.

Lincoln Sagadahoe Counties Wesley M. FE West Bowdoin Bowdoinham Bath Waldebore Newcastle Damariscotta Boothbay Harbor Noblebore Alna Wiscasset Congregational Forrest Fowle Damuariseetta James MacKillop Alma HL. Skillin Thath Ro OH Carey Lawrence D. Porter Philip (. Hughey Howard Spoerl George Wolstenholme HL W. Webb Universalist Church Gertrude Carter Harrison Dubbs Pred W. French Methodist Church H. L. Skillin First Baptist Church H. Lt. Clifford L. JD. Porter Clifford Fred W. French Maine Council of Religious Education George B. Wolstenholme People’s Baptist Church Congregational Church Lincoln County

Reunion held Sunday in Phippsburg

Descendants of William Lee of Phippsburg held a reunion at the old Lee homestead Sunday with over 35 in attendance. An organization formed with Fred W. Lee as president and George W. Merrill as secretary. An original poem was recited by Mrs. Annie F. Lee. The 1773 75 brick house remains standing though repair is needed.

William Lee Phippsburg Old Lee Homestead Fred W. Lee Augusta George W. Merrill Annie F. Lee West Bath Alfred Colesworthy Portland Doris Church H. H. Lee Walter FE. Ayers Eugenia D. Ayers Falmouth Liston B. Merrill Paul E. Dunnells Thelma Dunnells Eugene W. Dudley Theodore Merrill Warsonsfield Whippsburg Bath Georgetown Lee United States Annie P. Lee Brunswick George Lee William Tee

Poultry Card Applications Grow At Farm Bureau Office

A large number of free poultry account books are being distributed from the Farm Bureau Office on Main Street in Auburn to kick off November 1. Last year seventy two books were started and many more are expected this year as project leaders enroll cooperators including W. F. Schoppe North Auburn Vernal Rogers Bowdoinham Frank Siegars Sowdoinham Mrs Q W Davis Durham and others across multiple towns.

Farm Bureau ST Main Street Auburn W. F. Schoppe North Auburn Vernal Rogers Bowdoinham Frank Siegars Sowdoinham Q. W. Davis Durham Ethana Fogg Greene A. F. Wing Leeds Theo. Russell Livermore Francis Dow Livermore Center FE. L. Souther A. G. Morrison East Livermore Hollis Thurlow Mechanic Falls W. M. Dingley Richmond Corner

Cross-Word Puzzle Horizontal and Vertical Clues

A fragmented crossword puzzle list with numbered horizontal and vertical clues for a printable word game. The readable items present many entries such as homeless child part of the ear bird of prey relieved domestic animal and more, plus stray puzzle hints and typos.

Reformed Presbyterian

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