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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
14
Bath notes show green lawns and a rainy night driving five tramps to city lodgings. West Side children battle chicken pox while residents court janitor positions, boat planking, and yard work. Police and court actions touch a 12 year old on probation, and staff changes punctuate a busy town scene with multiple local names and events.
Miss Harvey moved her children's May ball to May 19. Ladies' Auxiliary did not meet. Kimball Bros received 20 tons of fancy hay from Eastern River. Universalist Church Ladies' Aid met Miss Jennie Morse. Wesley Church official board met at the parsonage. North Church building moved half its distance. piling to be driven. Local business improves as yards of sand are dumped for rail work. City Home inmates list eleven. aid questions loom over state blind fund. Tigers defeat Defiance 28 to 18 with Ayers 16 Ks and Bill Plummer five hits.
One diphtheria case on Western Avenue was reported Monday. The State Council of the Knights of Columbus holds a meeting in Waterville in May.
Tuesday marked flag day as schools paused for ceremony and Merchants shuttered early amid stormy weather. Bath Iron Works received a new mainmast for the schooner Sunbeam. the Lehigh Valley barge 782 arrived from New York with 1600 tons of coal for M. W. Sewall & Co. A hydro aeroplane project for Maine’s coast patrol plans to launch on July 4 in Portland with invites to Navy officials. Local surmises include Patriots Day observances, court actions over Eagle Hotel land, and a Marine rescue history tied to Captain Delano. ships, boats, and civic events fill a busy week in Bath.
Readable items report Bath area happenings including pharmacy hours, a Ladies’ Aid sale in New Method Laundry, March vital statistics for Bath, a 5300 pound shipment handling by American Express crew, and residents enjoying pussy willows on the State road. Also covered are A. B. Crowell’s ankle recovery, a funeral in Popham Beach, the death of Inspector Trevett, a minor fire at Edward Brown’s home, New Meadows Boat Club plans, Maine Charities notes on Bath City Hospital, Armstrong Co liquor sales ending at stations, Wheeler Club organized to back Edward W. Wheeler for Governor, with officers and committee details.
Seventeen Wesley Boy Scouts led by N. B. Cortell toured Bowdoin College on Saturday carrying basket lunches. The day featured a observant group, while local headlines note community events and personnel changes including a Bath Iron Works layoff response and a city marshal resignation.
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