School Board Debates Resignations and Repairs in Bath
February meeting of the Bath School Board sees Parks and Starkey resignations discussed and tabled. Committees report on fuel spending, Bailey School, and extensive building and grounds analyses urging sanitary upgrades and ongoing improvements while Morse High School tensions loom over principal Smith and sub-master Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Parks
Morse High School
Bailey School of Industries
Abbie Scott Starkey
Bailey Evening School
Bailey School
School Board
Abbie S. Starkey
Flood
William R. Donnell
Starkey
Bath
Maine
L. F. Mitchell
E. H. Hide
Hyde
Bath Daily Times
Lst
Leland R. Mitchell
Smith
Mr. Smith
Parks
Low
Dr. Fox
St Communication
Obituary for Hon. Edwin L. Pilsbury of Somerville Mass
The Bath community mourns the death of Edwin L. Pilsbury born April 21 1850 in Rockport Maine. A Charlestown resident turned Somerville retiree he served in the state legislature and senate and held multiple public posts including Boston Board of Health and Commissioner of Public Institutions. He married with two daughters and was active in Masons Odd Fellows and Knights of Honor fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Edwin L. Pilsbury
Somerville
Mass
Mr. Pilsbury
Rockport
Wenham
Charlestown
Chapney Brothers & Co
Wholsale
Boston
Main St
Pilsbury
Senate
Hoosac
Troy & Greenfield
Hart
Boston Board of Health
Matthews
I.C.C.F
Massachusetts
Knights of Honor
Universalist Sunday School
Howard Lodges
Odd Fellows
Bunker Hill
J.C.C.F
Henry Price Lodge
Masons
Old 999Th Artillery Association
Charlestown Club
Richard H. Bunce
Middletown
Conn
G. Arthur Magill
Bowdoin College denies halving freshmen. confirms 5-10% loss
Dean Kenneth C. M. Sills rebuts a Boston report claiming Bowdoin dropped fifty percent of its freshmen each year. He cites college data: last year 25 of 358 students were dropped for poor work, about 6 percent, with freshmen losses at 12 percent of their class. He says the claim is unfounded and compares Bowdoin to other colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William DeWitt Hyde
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Hyde
Dean Sills
Maine
Press Association
Bowdein
Prices From 1864 Show Higher Wages Then And Now
A 19th century ledger entry cited by Frank H. Percs compares 1864 wholesale prices for textiles with 1915 figures. It notes wartime shortages raised costs and explains greenbacks bought fewer goods, while today’s purchases are cheaper though wages differ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Percy & Sons
Frank H. Percs
Sprague Mills
Portsmouth
One Sugar Pine Tree Sells for Near Hundred Dollars
Government collects 99.40 in settlement for a single sugar pine cut in trespass in Stanislaus National Forest California. The 18 933 board foot tree valued at 5 25 per thousand feet could yield a two foot board walk nearly two miles long. Also notes annual ladies night by Kora Temple A R O N M S in Lewiston with ceremonial sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hyde
Bath
New England
State Board of Assessors
Maine
Saco
Stanislaus National Forest
California
National Forest
Kora Temple
Lewiston
Fine Shot To Mary Preble Champion Amateur Shot
Mary Preble of Woolwich, 13, named town’s champion amateur shot. She hits bullseyes at 50 to 100 paces, often making perfect scores. Youngest child of John C. Preble, she manages home duties, attends District 7 School in eighth grade, and enjoys outdoor life with brothers Lemuel and Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Preble
Woolwich
Mary
John C. Preble
Lemuel
Clarence
Shipwrecked Women and Men Rescued After Six Days at Sea
Ten men and two women drifted on a waterlogged barque for six days with two pounds of canned food and a pint of water per person daily. They survived as the Ethel V. Boynton sank after Dec 26 and Jan 11 gales, with pieces of the vessel breaking away before rescue by the Manzanillo near Bermuda and arrival in Santiago, Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Monterey
Cuba
Ethel V. Boynton
Waldemar
Bermuda
Manzanillo
Santiago
Boynton
Mobile
Town Meeting Plans Rebuild Brunswick High School
A special Brunswick meeting after a January fire voted to rebuild the High School. Edward W. Wheeler was chosen moderator. A committee of three will oversee the project and report later, with Wheeler seeking time to decide before appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Edward W. Wheeler
Gilbert M. Elliott
Wheeler
Nahanada Withdrawn From Wiscasset Route For Winter
Word Saturday that the Eastern Steamship Corporation ordered the steamer Nahanada withdrawn from the Wiscasset route for the winter or until she can run safely. The receivers cite low traffic and unjustified losses. Arrangements have been made with the steamer Winter Harbor to handle mail and express duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boothbay Register
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Wiscasset
Winter Harbor
Bath Driving Club matinee races thrill Lily Pond crowd
The Bath Driving Club held the second matinee race at Lily Pond track with a large crowd despite cold weather. Two Wisconsin entries Daniel Page with Constantinos and Fred Albee with Venture competed in four classes, racing for points toward season prizes and year end trophies for top point earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Driving Club
Lily Pond
Wiscasset
Daniel Page
Constantinos
Fred Albee
Venture
Hyde seeks second term as Bath Postmaster
Bath Maine February 2 1915 letter from E W Hyde pledges continuity in postmastership. He notes improvements and ongoing efforts for further service enhancements and asks citizens who value them to support his candidacy for reappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Maine
E. W. Hyde
Brunswick colt tops Topsham Fair class pairing noted
Henry Howard buys a Brunswick colt that won its class at Topsham Fair to mate with Maud the coal yard pet. The report then covers local funerals, ship Oakley C Curtis mishaps, and state personnel changes including Henry F Shorey Jr.’s dismissal from the Department of State by Secretary Bunker to free his desk for patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Howard
Brunswick
Topsham Fair
Maud
William Merrow
C. Raymond Chappell
Elm Street Baptist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Susan J. Bailey
Samuel D. Bailey
Middle St
D. L. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
John H
John W
Edward D. Brown
Albert E. Craven
June Shepard
Oak St
Calbert McGay
Grace Church
Fred P. Shaw
Edward McAuliffe
Nathaniel M. Clapp
Fidward Vaughan
Haskell
Cumberland
Cape
Henry F. Shorey, Jr
Bridgton
Department of State
Bunker
Shorey
Claude W.townsend
Augusta
State Department
Bridgton News
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the School Board
Superintendent of Schools
Kelley
Ek Wee Yd LL
R. Mitchell
George W. Dea
F.E. Drake
Buldings and Grounds Committee
Committee On Accounts
Upper Grammar
Dummer Street
North Grammar School
North Street
Galt T
Center Street
South Street Grammar School
South Street
Washington Street
Weeks Street Grammar School
Marshall Street
Hose House
Beasle
Heathat
Vie Dulne
M. O. Webber
Arthur K. Purington
Weeks Street
Winnegance School
Edwin L. Pillsbury
John Lowell
Mendelssohn Club
Breenaswick
Robert W
Stewart
Francis B
Belanger
Paze
Cyclone
Eaton
Albee
Dream Forbes
Williams
Gillette
Andrews
Rab
Taylor
Patsod
Jhoail Dawn
Clunton
Florence
Purington
Hiram
Garibaldi
Brown
Tony
Richardson
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