Machinists Thank Edward Hyde for Mediation at Hyde Windlass Plant
A letter from International Association of Machinists Lodge No. 733 thanks Hon. Edward W. Hyde for his mediation in settling a dispute between Hyde Windlass Co and its employees. The document, dated January 26 1917, is signed by Benjamin P. Coombs secretary. Also noted are youth meetings at the Y M C A and local student conference reflections. Lisbon Falls pupils report earning totals from September to January 1 totaling 1029 87 with girls earning 190 50 and boys 839 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
Edward W. Hyde
International Association of Machinists
High St. Bath
W. Hyde
Bath
Maine
Kennebec
Hyde Windlass Co
Benjamin P. Coombs
Lisbon Falls High School
Halibut Reach Bath After Long River Run
A Sunday dinner in a Popham villager featured halibut transported 150 miles to Bath at 28 cents a pound. The fish, impossible to obtain locally at Popham, were said to come from the “great sounding sea” and were taken 10 miles downriver to the shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham
Bath
Vespers at Central Church Praised Despite Storm
A large audience attended Sunday vespers at Central Church despite heavy weather. The cantata The Lord Reigneth by P. A. Schnecker received strong praise from the audience and featured Mrs. Fred D. Hill and W. E. Hill in a well received duet. John Shaw and Mrs. Hills delivered notable solos, with William E. Hill delivering a powerful rendition of Zion Heard and Was Glad. The next service will feature The Forty sixth Psalm by Dudley Buck with Mrs. John Shaw at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Church
Jairus
Fred D. Hill
W. E. Hill
Lord
P. A. Schnecker
John Shaw
Zion
Dudley Buck
YMCA Gymnasium Class Rescheduled To Tuesday Evening
The young ladies gymnasium class at the Y M C A was held Tuesday evening at 7 30 this week instead of Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies
Bathites attend Sunday Wick races under big bonfires
A large crowd from Bath gathered Sunday afternoon for the Brunswick races with spectators kept warm by sizable bonfires amid the outdoor event.
Portland Visit Noted for Frank H. Percy
Frank H. Percy, a business visitor, was recorded in Portland on Friday as part of a regional trip documenting professional engagements and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Percy
Portland
Color Your Cheeks with Dr Williams Pink Pills
Advice promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia and pale skin. Claims these pills restore color, boost appetite, strengthen digestion, and revitalize blood. Encourages readers to write for free books and to buy by mail or from local druggists in Schenectady, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Clever Playlet at Morse High Raises Funds for Athletic Association
The girls' basketball squad presented The Trouble at Satterlee's in Assembly Hall on Friday evening to benefit the school Athletic Association. Leah Green, Edith Mitchell, Edna Hall, Dorothy Burns, Beatrice Washburn, Evelyn Colby, and Vietta Gay led the cast as Dorothy, Alice, Mildred, Bertha, Marion, Miss Ophelia Satterlee, and the Celtic maid. A large audience enjoyed the drama and the dancing party afterward with Hite Stevens’s orchestra providing music. Bowdoin students attended and were warmly welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterlee’s
Assembly Hall
Morse High
Athletic Association
Leah Green
Dorothy
Edith Mitchell
Alice
Edna Hall
Mildred
Dorothy Burns
Bertha
Beatrice Washburn
Marion
Evelyn Colby
Ophelia Satterlee
Vietta Gay
Hite’? Stevens
Bowdoin
Local Jottings from Bath and Richmond Notes
Public notices and social items including marriage intentions for Charles Farber and Zella Levin, a thanks from the Machinists Union to Commodore Hyde, and a Bath vaudeville troupe in Richmond. Additional items cover Episcopalian church recognition, Evelyn Oliver’s surprise party, and a note on briar pipes. Includes Ed Bullock Jr.’s birth and local business visits by Texas Co. and Texas Steamship Co. executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Club
Howard Johnson
Washington St
Charles Farber
South Portland
Zella Levin
Machinists’ Union
E. W. Hyde
Dewire Troubadours
Bath
Richmond
Benjamin Brewster
National Child Labor Committee
Evelyn Oliver
Union St
South Grammar School
France
Bruyere
E. Perley Bullock
Edward Perley Bullock
Richmond Bee
William A. Thompson, Jr
Texas Co
George B. Drake
Texas Steamship Co
Colonial
Thomas Spence
F. W. Carlton
Henry I. Gediman
Western Union Telegraph Co
Houlton
Henry
Maine Railways Tax Distributions To Maine Cities Listed
A Senate resolve assigns 1915 1916 Maine Central stock tax between municipalities. Portland trusteeship questioned and tax split follows stock holdings, with Portland receiving 64154.93 and Bath 13064.27 among many listed towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Swift
Kennebec
Committee On Railroads and Expresses
Maine Central
Maine Railways Companies
Boston & Maine
Portland
Charles ©. Bancroft
Morris McDonald
Harry M. Verrill
Treasury
Maine Central R. R. Co
Maine
Augusta
Auburn
Bangor
Bath
Brunswick
Belfast
Bidgeford
Brewer
Calais
Dover
Ellsworth
Farmington
Fairfield
Freeport
Gardiner
Hallowell
Houston
Kennebunk
Lewiston
Litchfield
East Livermore
Monmouth
New Gloucester
Newbury
North Berwick
Old Town
Phillips
Pittsfield
Richmond
Rumford
Rock Tand
Saco
Skowhegan
South Portland
Poland
Sanford
Topsham
Thomaston
Vassalboro
van Buren
Waterville
Waldoboro
Westbrook
Local notes on Portland visit and campus life
James McGrath enjoys a Portland vacation while winter nights stay cold. Bowdoin College prepares volunteers for ambulance service in France with three joining this year. Community events include a church recess, a League gathering, and a Park League bowling match where Hyde Windlass defeated Pilgrims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGrath
Portland
Earl Whitlam
Cathance
Georgetown
League of Central Church
D. L. Wilson
Irene Stearns
Norris A. Buncamper
Bowdoin College
West Indies
Bangor Theological Seminary
Winter St
Jerry O. Hayes
Philadelphia
Rachel W. Stevens
Lisbon
Portugal
Combination Four
Edward Drake
Hyde Windlass
Pilgrims
Hyde
Thomas
Bowdoin
France
John R. Edwards
Washington
Jacob B. Ham
Lewiston
William F. Martin
Lexington
Mass
Merchants’ Association
Four logs on car bound for Texas yard reported
The four oak logs were seen on a car on Commercial Street Friday afternoon bound for the Texas yard. A buoy at Perkins Island North Ledge dragged from its position on January 12 and was replaced last week. Treasurer E C Patten paid 348.84 to traverse jurors for January term court. Mrs Charles Dr Clarke received a letter from William Trevor NYC about the illness and death of Mrs Kate Trevor noting cremation. Harold Trevor in London could not travel due to perilous seas. remains cremated per Mrs Trevor’s wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial St
Texas Yard
Perkins Island North Ledge
E. C. Patten
Traverse
Charles Dr. Clarke
William Trevor
New York City
Kate Trevor
England
Strawberries fall to 40 cents a box at local market
Spring supplies arrive as strawber ries sell for 40 cents a box and high quality berries draw shoppers. The Mill Pond Ice Co reports finishing 200 tons of storage last week with the crop’s final layer 22 inches thick. Bath Opera House seats go on sale for Holy Name Society event amid strong demand. In a Sunday incident at the county jail a prisoner struck a meals provider during service. the attacker, arrested multiple times recently, was restrained after the quick response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Pond Ice Co
Holy Name Society
Bath Opera House
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Union
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boys’ Council
Parker Reed
Howard Call
Charles Holbrook
Pascal Flint
Marshall MacDonald
Francis McPherson
Herbert Douglas
Arthur Thistle
Miles E. Langley
Langley
Fred Dwyer
Arthur Colby
John Lord
Leson
Charles C. Low
Minnesota
New London
International Mercantile Marine Co
San Francisco
Seattle
Europe
Frisco
Fletcher
Castoria
Lways
M.H.S
Standard Oil Company of
Stove Dept
Congress Street
Boston
Galegse
Fidelity Trust Com
Fidelity Trust Con Company
Fidelity Trust Company
Monument Square
Portland, Maine
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