Local Jottings From Bath on Vacations and Events
Harold Ward returns home from Lennox for a vacation. Alderman Morse and Mrs. Morse plan trips to Portland and Boston. Willis Holbrook led a well attended Bath dance at the K Y C with the Bath Dance Orchestra. Tugs Seguin and Ariel shifted the City of Rockland to winter quarters at Houghton Bros wharf. Benjamin Arsenault was fined 16.86 dollars for larceny or two months in default. A Bath woman fears infantile paralysis on a Boston train trip with two children. Bath Opera House to feature Ten Vassar Girls next week under manager Harry Webber. A Boothbay Register note praises Col. E C Plummer’s Merchant Marine speech at the Halcyon launch in Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ward
Lennox
Herbert O. Morse
Mrs. Morse
Portland
Boston
Willis Holbrook
K.Y.C
Bath Dance
Seguin
Ariel
M.C.R.R
City of Rockland
Houghton Bros.’ Wharf
Benjamin Arsenault
Horace Kennison
Bath
Harry Webber
Bath Opera House
New York
Opera House
Boothbay Register
U. S
Halcyon
Col. E. C. Plummer
Col. Plummer
Maine divorces match weddings in yearly ratio
A Maine notice lists social happenings from Lincoln Castle to Bath including a 97th anniversary banquet at Montgomery and St Bernard, a three day Bath Opera House engagement, a move for a lime barn into a double tenement, YMCA basketball season opener against Portland Independents, and holiday storefront displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Lincoln Castle
Knights of the Golden Eagle
Montgomery & St. Bernard
Billy Hall Company
Bath Opera House
Lincoln St
Dyke’s Pasture
Lowell Field
James McKay
Y.M.C.A
Portland Independents
Y.M. C.A
Jolly Dozen
Orphan Asylum Seeks 1917 1918 State Aid Up to 12000
The Orphan Asylum filed with the state auditor a request for 12000 appropriations for each of 1917 and 1918 covering maintenance including staff, supplies, heat, and rent. Additional asks include 2050 in 1917 and 2500 in 1918 for building work and a new playhouse, with estimated receipts of 750 yearly from a society fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Society
Reception to Supreme Chancellor Brown attended by local leaders
Past Chancellor Commander William Mann and Walter Mosher of Acadia Lodge joined a Portland reception for Supreme Chancellor Brown. Milchworn cattle enter strong demand locally with prices from 75 to 125 dollars, two Holsteins once drew an offer of 200 dollars. Junior Society of Central Church held its first meeting for ages eight to fourteen. Some unemployed men face possible work or county jail to curb mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mann
Walter Mosher
Acadia Lodge
Portland
Brown
Society of Central Church
Augusta
Colonial Club Members Meet In December Session
The Colonial Club held its December meeting with many members present. President Cahill presided as Col Blaine Owen of Augusta joined as non resident member and Mark L. Hagan moved to resident status. A range of committee reports covered a library auction, Christmas tree funds, and a Thanksgiving play, with plans for a children’s Christmas event and future competitions. Meanwhile a High St. pigeons case was heard by Judge Keegan, resulting in probation for four youths. Maine Elks plan to charter a steamer for the grand lodge in July, discussed at the Portland lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Cahill
Col
Blaine Owen
Augusta
Mark L. Hagan
Arthur C. Hagan
Fessenden N. Chase
Andrew S. Merrill
House Committee
Joseph F. McCole
Charles S. Brown
Rodney E. Ross
Fred H. Kimball
Charles P. Wetherbee
E. W. Hyde
Carl C. Troop
Charles H. Cahill
Lyle K. Johnson
Auburn
O Hums
Well Diggers
A. S. Merrill
Keegan
High St
South End
John the
Maine Elks
Boston
Grand Lodge
Maine Committee
Portland Lodge
Wilbur T. Emerson
Ora A. Meader
Waterville
William W. Adams
Bath
Walter G. Morse
Rumford
Ervin A. Clark
Portland
Maine
New England
Women’s Missionary Society Held at Wesley Parsonage
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church met Tuesday afternoon at the parsonage at 2 30. School children enjoyed the Colonial Club matinee Saturday at the Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Wesley M. E. Church
The
Columbia
Education Board Holds December Session at City Hall
Board members including Chairman Kelley and Mayor Small set future meetings at Morse High School. Bailey Evening School to close for one week at Christmas. Miss Florence M. Andrews resigns after five years teaching fifth grade. Morse seniors held a candy sale raising funds with Sandwich sale support. Norman Howard top donor. Sasona Tribe No 64 IOR M held a special meeting with Great Sachem Redenett and G J Foss in attendance, followed by a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
City Hall
Kelley
H. B. Sawyer
L. R. Mitchell
E. W. Hyde
Small
C. N. Flood
Morse High School
Bailey
Florence M. Andrews
Center St
Norman Howard
White House
Sasona Tribe No
Great Sachem
B. C. Redennett
Wiscasset
Left foot crushed in Texas yard accident
William Day of Water Street sustained a crushed left foot at work in a Texas yard. Surgical aid was administered and his foot will be saved, though he will be unable to work for two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Yard
William Day
Water St
Captain Duntor Sends Rochefort postal Before Sails
A friend of Capt. Fred L. Duntor aboard the four masted schooner Robert P. Murphy received a postal from him written at Rochefort France. The captain leaves there soon for Liverpool Nova Scotia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Duntor
Robert P. Murphy
Rochefort
France
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brunswick
Lady At Our Ribbon Department
C. L. Farnham CO. Inc
Chilton Paints
Beaver Board
Elm ST
C. A. Harriman
D. D. Marwick
E. H. Marwick
Farmington
Universalist Church
Ben Hur
York St
Kennison
Benjamin Arsinault
Arsinault
Kennison House
James T. Morse
John A. Kavanaugh
North Bath
Peterson’s
Orphan Asylum
Hamilton
A. G. Page Company
J.W
O. R. Pennell
Maine ST
Cash Clothiers
Brunswick, Mbh
Bath Steam Dye House
H. E. Douglass
Prop
Front ST
Brunswick, Me
Citizens Laundry
Harry P. Bridge
Maine Street
Education Board
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