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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1915
Page
12
Local notes report the Bliss experiment boat now about half finished at the Iron Works. Westport Clarence Morse sets up portage mill on Macarthy lot. Republican caucus to nominate a mayoral candidate set for Feb 17. Various social and civic events noted. The article closes with a church society meeting and a long program of readings and music.
In political news Democrats discuss Joseph Torrey as their potential candidate. The item notes local figures Lighter H and G and Capt Reed, plus community updates on lumber imports and January vital statistics from City Clerk Grassy.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. Alfred Rowe and planned a future gathering at Rowe's Hall next Monday. Prisellas enjoyed a Thursday afternoon meeting with Miss Dell Lewis as president. The Portland boat Mineola freighted goods here on Thursday. Several townspeople visited or called on merchants, including Edward Hodgdon and H. T. Stevens. A ferry accident involving the Hockomock and Ferdinando Gorges was witnessed. no injuries were reported. Mrs. Ada Lewis McGilvary vacationed in town from Portland. Dr Barrows aided Virginia Cleveland Rowe with croup. Five Islands sees more sickness due to the weather shift. Mrs. Susan Rose Oliver died at Georgetown leaving a extended family. An ice cream social at Rowe's Hall by the Priscillas boosted funds. A new baby named Harry arrived to Mr and Mrs W S Boucher. Mrs. Mary Harrington remains ill with a daughter in residence.
Thursday reports a brisk southwest wind with a 38 degree low, rain and hail late night. Local events include Grace Church Men’s Club session, Hockomock’s community efforts, and church activities at New Jerusalem and Central Church. Bath residents discuss a one dollar gun tax and license debates while Norwood and Bowdoin track entries and motor launch repairs occur.
The Colonial Club beat the Brunswick Club 100 to 97 in a close Inter-Club league match sending Colonial up to third while Brunswick sits bottom. Post game luncheon followed at the Colonial Cafe with several event scores listed.
Elliott Fuller enjoys a vacation in Cornish while Frank H. Gallison visits Portland on business. Capt. James T. Morse travels to Portland for work. Miz and Mrs S S L Patillo plan to open a fruit store in Kennebunk. Bath Iron Works staffer Robert Cochran is home sick. The Lemonts return from Boston. Ingraham visits Providence. Light Keepers Myers and Haley visit Bath on business, and Sadie Murphy leaves Harpswell for Bangor. Also mentions June Rideout’s post graduate visit to Navy postings and a tale of a black cat bringing luck to a Bath officer and cigars.
The Kennebec Yacht Club plans a large smoker for members only in early March. Commodore Ledyard heads a new entertainment committee with Ernest F. Couture as chair and adds Joseph Madden Harold C. Leaffort James B. Hunter and Irving Daley. Membership welcomes William B. Palmer H H Mahan and Felix Stinson.
Reports indicate English and general course enrollments rose by 536 pupils over five years while college preparatory numbers declined from 6409 to 6267. Vocationally oriented tracks including commercial arts and domestic science climbed 108 percent, up 1991 pupils. A Bath Bath line incident involved a traveler spraining a wrist. Blanche Kingsbury resumes duties as a Dairy Lunch waitress after a Boston visit.
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