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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
3
A powerful coastal storm battered Bath and nearby towns starting Thursday night. Snowdrifts reached door tops and blocked streets as cars, trains, and telephones suffered widespread disruption. Rescue crews worked through Saturday with limited ability to clear roads and restore service, while ships and mail routes faced delays into Sunday.
Scoop shovels cleared snow from Front and Center Streets and the material was dumped at City Landing. The brief local cleanup emphasized safe access after the weekend weather.
In a howling storm, Texas yard Box 61 called out Bath firemen after a chip fire near two ships under construction. Long Beach company arrived, fought the blaze with water on the chips. no damage expected as crews secured the scene. Number Two men returned to the engine house by 1 39.
Frances Cushing Fessenden Fes senden widow of General Fessenden died Tuesday at her son Harry Merrill Fessenden home in Hastings on the Hudson New York. She also left son James Deering Fessenden of New York. Born in Topsham she married on November 2 1854. Her husband early practiced law in Portland then joined the army and later served as registrar of bankruptcy for the first district of Maine and represented Portland in the Maine Legislature. He died in 1862 in Portland.
Mrs. Mary S. Muse died Saturday at 55. Funeral at St. Marys Church led by Rev. N J Horan. Pallbearers included Charles McCabe Alfred St Clair John Coffill Edward Miller. Burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors: two sons Frank and Charles Muse of this city one daughter Mrs Herbert L Anderson four sisters and eleven grandchildren.
The body of Mrs. Sarah E widow of Warren C Harlow arrived from East Boston. Services were held at Curtis's undertaking rooms and burial was at Oak Grove Cemetery. Deceased aged 65, a Freeport resident visiting East Boston two months. Survived by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral held at brother B F Blaisdell East Boston. Mr Harlow died three years ago.
Mrs Lydia A. Hatch formerly of Boothbay died in Belfast on Friday from a shock suffered December 10. She was 84 years old, daughter of Isaac W. Smalley and Martha J. Farnham, and widow of William H. Hatch.
Five persons were baptised and joined the church in morning services. The Men’s Club had about fifty men despite the storm, and a banquet followed. Twenty new membership applications were filed. A memorial service honored David J. Tabor with music and remarks from church departments. A portrait of Tabor was presented at Sunday school. The official board and wives met at George Davenport’s home. Dorcas Guild met with Mrs. Erskine. Ladies Aid met at the parsonage. The Beacon class, a new men’s Bible class, began with noon sessions in the church balcony and a modernized space. Officers include Rev. T. N. Kewley, M. C. Rogers, D. A. Mac Donald, George Perry, William Crafts. George Bell conducts the choir and the class orchestra. Separately, a Civil War era law allowing a $2 bonus for each man recruited is revived. McCain seeks $50,000 to fund bonuses via the War Department, aiming recruits through retired servicemen.
Bits from local life include praise for Billy Sunday in Boston, Hyde Guards basketball practice at the Y M C A, a new nine pound baby boy for Clarence Atwood, Seth Stewart becoming janitor at Bath National Bank, Louise Haggott’s high school dancing course nearing midterm, Charlie Chaplin in a Los Angeles hospital after a stunt mishap, and a feature on mistletoe varieties from New Jersey to Missouri with Colorado variants and decorative uses.
Sunday proved ideal for men to clear snow from the area around homes. Men claimed to have removed tons of snow from clothes line paths and many roofers worked to remove the surplus from roofs.
At the Waterville Elks Hall Dec 12 a booster banquet launched a drive to make the 1917 Central Maine Fair the great State Fair of Maine with educational features for farmers and livestock breeders. Leaders include ex Governon William T Haines and others who favor Waterville as the fair site and a statewide grange guest program. Plans also envision state selected judges, spectator access, and a major livestock auction to help Maine breeders move surplus stock.
Students at South Grammar School held class programs in most grades with songs recitations and readings. In grade six led by Edna Hunt Pickard pupils performed carols and stories while grade seven under Minnie Barnes presented several pieces.
M. A. Haraden departed Monday for Boston for a business trip, taking up several meetings and engagements during the visit.
Fire originating in a back shop basket of waste paper at Wilson Pharmacy in the Snipe block spread to inflammable materials in the laboratory. Herbert Anderson and John Coffill rang the alarm at City Hall corner. firefighters led by driver Cloutier secured a hydrant and suppressed the blaze. Total loss estimated at 1500 with water and smoke damage. all out at 3 54.
Measles have begun to affect residents, with most cases centered in the South End area sparking health concerns. Local officials urge vigilance and vaccination to curb the outbreak.
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free. Internal ingested treatment claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Emphasizes authentic Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo and urges buyers to ensure genuineness.
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