Bath Maine Board adopts Remington limit machines purchase
The Bath Maine Board of Education adjourned meeting accepted purchase of twenty loaned Remington typewriters after contract lapse. Company offers 50 percent discount if ordered now or $70 each after Feb 10 1917. Board approved buying seven Remingtons three Monarchs four Royals four L S Smiths and two Underwoods with May payment.【See archival city records】
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Harry B. Sawyer
Kelley
E. W. Hyde
L. R.mitchell
Remington Typewriting Co
New York City
Clarence N. Flood
Bath
Maine
City of
Remington Typewriter Co
Haughey
Monarchs
L. S. Smiths
Center Grammar School
Bath Ministers Hear Report From Bangor Seminary Convocation
The Bath ministerial association met at the Y M C A on January 30 with Revs. Kewley Wilson Willis Evans Brown McGay Harrison and MacCormick present. They read letters from Senator Fernald and Col Hale supporting anti liquor measures and approved a protest to the President over Belgian deportations. MecGay praised the Bangor Theological Seminary convocation and ex President Taft, noting the International Peace lecture as especially impactful. The next M H S Log issue is promised this month due to high demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Ministerial Association
Thomas N. Kewley
D. L. Wilson
S. J. Willis
S. A. Evans
G. J. Brown
C. McGay
C. W. Harrison
W. A. MacCormick
Fernald
Col. Hale
Culbert McGay
Taft
Silsby on Business Trip to Boston
F B Silsby travels to Boston on business, visiting offices and meeting associates to discuss ongoing projects and potential deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Silsby
Boston
Town bills due by Feb 12 for annual report printing
Notice requests all who have claims against the town to present them at once as the books close February 12. This timing supports the preparation of the annual town report for prompt printing and early circulation before Town Meeting. Chairman H. W. Cutting of the Board of Selectmen in Phippsburg, Maine, dated February 6, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Cutting
Phippsburg
Opposition to resident hunter license bill heard in Augusta
George E. Thompson and others testified before the Inland Fish and Game Committee Tuesday in Augusta against a proposed registration license for resident hunters set at $1.15. They argued the measure affects daily justice, price for fishermen, and impacts rural youths, while noting a competing bill would extend registration to fishermen at $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Thompson
H. H. MeeCarty
Merton Webber
Augusta
Inland Fish and Game Committee
Mr. Thompson
Beore
Merrill
Thompson
Commission
Rep. Clason
Lisbon
Wesley Notes on Miss Muriel Day Visit and Society Work
Miss Muriel Day spoke on neighbors and the Woman's Home Missionary Society work from its southern roots to nationwide activities. The report covers Mountain Whites Porto Ricans Chinese in California Alaskans Mormons Indians deaconess work in Portland and local society reorganizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Day
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
South
California
Portland
Mother’s Jewels Department
Arthur Oliver
H. A. Duncan
G. A. Cahill
H. L. Hopkins
G. D. Weeks
E. A. Farrar
A. E. Baum
Esther Brown
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
New America
Colonial Club Holds Stormy February Meeting
The Colonial Club saw a quorum attend amid a storm for a February session marking President Cahill's final appearance. Arthur G. Oliver elected pro tem as clerk. resignations accepted. new active and non resident members named. officers to be elected in March. club to mark its fifteenth anniversary March 17 with a celebration plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Club
Charles H. Cahill
Arthur C. Hagan
Arthur G. Oliver
Cahill
Thomas P. Black
Ralph W. Blagdon
Harold A. Reed
Ralph Gay
William J. Cartmill
M. A. Haraden
W. E. Kirschner
William H. Farrar
George B. Wetherbee
Arthur Sewall
Rodney E. Ross
Allen Irish
Edward D. True
W. Dayton Hill
W. A. Murtaugh
Charless. Brown
H.W. Owen, Jr
Coastwise Co directors fight Crowninshield suit in Boston
Coastwise Transportation Co and First National Bank of Boston directors led by John G. Crowley filed answers in Boston Supreme Court to Bowdoin Crowninshield equity suit aiming to block outside control by Consolidation Coal Co. The directors deny a plan to seize Coastwise control and reveal outside investors sought 5000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace
Coastwise Transportation Co
First National Bank of Boston
Supreme Court
Boston
Bowdoin B. Crowninshield
Coastwise Company
Consolidation Coal Co
John G. Crowley
Crowley
Coastwise
Crowninshield
Bill of Equity
Obituary of Mrs Louise M Stevens of Chicago
The Bath widow Louise M Stevens dies at the Hotel Metropole at about 90. Daughter of Moses and Mary Jewett of Westport Maine, she and her maid had called Chicago home for years. Her sister married railroad magnate William H Mitchell of Alton and Chicago and later a banker Higson. The Mitchell estate and related fortunes are noted, with a $15,000,000 asset estimate for the Mitchell share and a $10,000 bequest from John Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise M. Stevens
Lane Stevens
Chicago
Stevens
Westport
Bath
Tellinois Trust Co. and Savings Institution
Hig Son
John
John Gates
Wall St
Gates
New York
Texas Company
Mitchell
Charles M Albee Dies Suddenly in South End Home
Charles M. Albee aged 63 a ship joiner and South End resident died suddenly Tuesday at his sister Mrs Sidney B Lermonds home after declining a coffee invitation He left a daughter Miss Ethel and is survived by two sisters and three brothers Funeral was held Thursday at 2 pm from 71 Pine Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Albee
South End
Sidney B. Lermond
C. E. Shepard
Ethel
Mr. Albee
Wilmot Albee
Lincoln Lodge
I.C.C.F
Charles E. Kelley Dies After Long Illness in Gloucester
Charles Edward Kelley, 50, son of William and Druscilla Kelley, died at 1:15 PM Monday at his father in law Capt Frederick G. Strong's home in Gloucester Massachusetts after a long illness. Born in Bath he moved to Savannah with his father where they ran a shipbuilding business before returning to his native city seven years ago. He leaves a widow Seddie Francis Strong of Gloucester and one son Cadet H Kelley of the Army at West Point. Mineral services were held at his late home 23 Russell Street at 3:30 PM on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Kelley
William
Druscilla (Scott) Kelley
Frederick G. Strong
Gloucester
Mass
Bath
Savannah
Georgia
Seddie Francis Strong
Cadet H. §. Kelley
W.S.M.A
West Point
New York
Russell St
Frederick A Perry Dies After Brief Illness
Frederick A. Perry aged 68 died Tuesday at his home on Middle Street after a brief illness. He was a native of Phipps-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Perry
Middle St
Phipps
Perry Family Notices and Funeral Details
Burg, son of the late Joan and Abbie Clifford Perry, longtime Phippsburg resident, moved to this city months ago. He was a farmer and expert juiner who is survived by his wife and son Andrew, four brothers Scott C. and Charles H. Perry of this city Edward of Hyde Park and Frank of California, and three sisters Mrs Abbie Hughes Hyde Park Mrs Flora Ludwig Hope Me and Mrs Ella Kennedy Portland. The funeral was held Friday at 10 a m from 516 Middle St. Interment in Phippsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle St
Phippsburg
Bowdoinham Farmer Carleton Lancaster Dies at 80
Carleton Lancaster a prominent Bowdoinham farmer died Saturday evening at 80. A lifelong East Bowdoinham resident he leaves a widow three sisters Mrs Theresa Holbrook Bath Mrs Mary Curtis Topsham and Mrs Charles Hill Bowdoinham and two brothers Scott Lancaster Richmond and George Lancaster Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Lancaster
Bowdoinham
Lancaster
East Bowdoinham
Theresa Holbrook
Bath
Mary Curtis
Topsham
Charles Hill
Bowdeinham
Scott Lancaster
Richmond
George Lancaster
Gardiner
Local Jottings Mention Social Guests and Yard Work
Local notes include Mrs. Milton C. Trott subbing at South Grammar School. Noble Maxwell of Boston and Richmond visited on business. Haley block work delayed for warmer weather. Texas yard cleans observed with hundreds of workers. Vital Bath statistics show births 28 deaths 20 marriages 8 for January. Lincoln street grey squirrels seen during storm. Schools dismissed due to weather. Hyde Windlass Works crane link broken then fixed. New chairs for police wardroom noted. Measles cases decline townwide. Coast Artillery announces several promotions effective Feb 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Trott
South Grammar School
Noble Maxwell
Boston
Richmond
Wellman Men
Haley Block
Horace L. Hatch
Portland
George F. French
High St
Bath Iron Works
Lincoln St
Sleep Man Nearly Buried in Snow Drunk on Beat
Officer Sonia found a half drunk man buried in a snow drift near Lilly Anchor Works on Commercial Street. The intoxicated man was carried to city hall and thawed by a stove guard after a pint of whiskey was found on him. It warned of the dangers of lingering too long in alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial St
Sonia
Old Lilly Anchor
John
City Hall
John Barleycorn
Town News Briefs From Monmouth to Phippsburg
Mon's storm knocked out river telephone lines while a young couple walked downtown. Bowker shipyard at Phippsburg to start another schooner in March. Harold Hinckley of Kennebec among 60 prisoners from Mt Temple. Margaret L Roberts launching expected with New York and Baltimore attendees. Charles Anderson injured in home accident recovering. laid off from Bath Iron Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury G. Piper
Fairfield
Bowker
Phippsburg
Genesta
Charles Furber
Deering St
Fort Baldwin
New York
Baltimore
Margaret L. Roberts
F. S. Bowker Yard
Franklin Journal
Mt. Temple
Harold Hinckley
Kennebec
William Mann
Col. Riker
Lisbon Falls
Columbia Co
Bath Co
Pond Island Bar
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. A. Duncklee
M. H. S. Log
Wesley Notes
Missionary Meeting
Frank J. Walker
Alvord
Sagadahoc Ferry
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Republic Mining and Manufacturing Co
Philadelphia
Perry L. Thompson
Arthur Brown
Brown
Coastwise CO
B. B. Crowninshield
Woolwich Hills
Ivon House
Oak St
Purser
J. Edward Stinson
Patten Free Library
Mrs. Lane Stevens
Charles E. Kelley
Madras
Pongee
New Bates Ginghams
James F. Will Co
Brunswick
Carleton
Hyde Windlass Works
Maine Coast Artillery
C. N. Marr
H. W. Pratt
James H. West
HE. A. Stickney
I. V. Coombs
L. M. Pratt
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