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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1916

Page

4

Record catches and local notices from Gardiner and Bath

Mercury hovers around 165 above during Tuesday. Thomas Gallyer made the season’s record catch in Gardiner eight dozen and four. Syracuse visitors registered. two intoxicated locals lodged at the police station. Fort Baldwin reinforcements brought a new horse to replace 614 Dan. A group of seven enjoyed an oyster stew at the hermitage with Rogers as chief cook. The steamer Nahangda kept the back river open on its Bath trip. Polar Star Lodge F and A M held a meeting with D D G M Fred Ward visiting Freeport. M M degree conferred. St Mary’s minstrels rehearsed in Knights of Columbus Hall. Columbia Theatre to host Fi Fi of the Toy Shop on Feb 21 with a Washington’s Birthday matinee on Feb 22. Cosmopolitan Club’s big program. Y M C A rumors denied. a larger building not planned. Bath pupils praised for penmanship under Miss Black. Bath Military Band reorganized. officers named. Eighteen Acadia Knights of Pythias attended Fort George Lodge anniversary in Brunswick with banquet and third-degree work. J F Clary received news of a Maine snowstorm in Santa Rosa. first since 1902. Senator Burleigh advancing 20,000 federal sum to curb white pine blister rust. agriculture dept to survey New England. L Eugene Thebeau of Maine Central attended midwinter banquet in Portland. over 100 rail and ship reps present. Boston delegation traveled by special car. cabaret show after.

Gardiner Thomas Gallyer Syracuse N. Y Randoll Fort Baldwin Dan Belch Hermitage Winneganace Gardiner Rogers Nahangda Bath Back River Polar Star Lodge D.D.G.M Fred E. Ward Freeport St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Hall Front St Columbia Theatre Washington’s Cosmopolitan Club Y.M.C.A Miss Black Bath Military Band George P. Larrabee N. E. Coffin H. M. Gifford The Hartnett Co Acadia Lodge Knights of Pythias Brunswick Fort George Lodge Supreme Reynolds and Maxwell Grand Lodge Fort George J. F. Clary J. M. Evans Dixmont Santa Rosa Mr. Evans San Francisco Burleigh Maine Department of Agriculture New England L. Eugene Thebeau Maine Central Portland Railway and Steamship Traffic Assn Falmouth Portland Boston Portland Theatres

Bath area notes crowd with people and events

Local items report a radiator installed on Pine Street, a young woman wearing a diamond ring, and the Oold Ladies Sewing Circle meeting with Mrs Emma Knowlton. Pine Street and Bath hosts include whist parties, theater and school gatherings, shipping crew dances, and real estate activity driven by Bath’s seaport prospects.

Morse High School 1916 Baseball Captain Elected

George Pomeroy was chosen captain of Morse High School baseball for 1916. The week’s items include assembly by Miss Harvey with Stevens at Music Hall, local ship work updates, and a January weather summary noting 13 clear days and a mean temperature of 27 degrees.

Lewiston Republicans nominate Wallace H White Jr for Mayor

The Lewiston Republicans name Wallace H White Jr for mayor after his 1915 independent bid. The seven wards cast 913 votes. White is also a candidate for Congress from the Second District. The note also covers local business repairs and upcoming church music, plus park bowling league results and a fatal accident involving Richard Dunn in State Street.

Notable Local Moves and Visits Highlight City Notes

Major George A. Baker dies in Portland as residents report numerous travel visits and civic ties. Farther entries note Miss Arline Kingsbury leaving for Boston, Everett Coffin joining Bath Iron Works, and many locals visiting relatives, attending business, or recovering from ailments.

Bath and nearby towns share social and business briefings

Local residents and visitors from Bath and surrounding communities are noted in a series of Tuesday and Saturday appearances in Bath, Portland, Boston, and Augusta. Names include Lon Wildes, L K Thurlow, Nathaniel Perkins, Victor Richardson, Mrs C W Brown, Frank H Percy, Mrs H T Rodick, Miss Cora Savage, Editor Harry M Bigelow, Hon E W Wheeler, George B Moody, Mr and Mrs B H Woodside, and many others. A 10 pound baby arrived at John and Mrs Dunphy, and Peter J O'Brien returned to Augusta after Bath visit. The Consolidated Ice Co. harvested 25 tons of ice for 1916 from Birch Point.

Lon Wildes Portsmouth L. K. Thurlow Boston Nathaniel Perkins Popham Bath Victor Richardson C. W. Brown William Daley Parker Head Frank H. Percy H. T. Rodick Cora Savage Portland Harry M. Bigelow Portland Press E. W. Wheeler Brunswick George B. Moody B. H. Woodside Georgetown John Dunphy Harry B. Sawyer New York City Baltimore M. G. Folsom Woodfords J. Willis Universalist Church J. H. Stacy Virginia J. R. Stacy J. B. Stickney Bath City Hospital Fitts St William Dolloff Topsham Elizabeth Allen William Besaw Frank Oliver Elbridge Wright Kenneth Weeks New England Conservatory of Music Weeks Morse High T. A. Dunning Wiscasset Mr. Dunning Consolidated Ice Co Birch Point William Work Messrs Williams, Richardson Shackford

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