Local Jottings and Social Doings Highlight Bath Week
Married in the city on February 21 at No 14 Walker Street were John Murphy and Mildred W Chandler. Bath hosted multiple events including caucuses a basketball game the Phi Rho dance bowling and two picture theatres. Community notes mention business closings for Washington's Birthday and a Masonic funeral in Skowhegan. Marine movement reports highlight Nahanada weathering ice and a bid for the winter record on the regular Boothbay route. Vessel freights stay firm with four Portland schooners securing lumber cargoes to Rosario at high rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Grassy
John Murphy
Mildred W. Chandler
Walker St
Bath
Phi Rho
Brunswick
Washington
Grand Lodge of Maine
Skowhegan
M. W
William R. G. Estes
Lea
Kennebec
Golder
Edward Little
Morse High
Auurn
Rockland High
Rockland CG
Glad Rockland
Nahanada
Arrowsic Bridge
Boothbay
New England
New York City
Atlantic & Pacific
Center St
Samuel Chapman
Union St
Grand Commandery
E. E. Gould
Rockland
Order of the Temple
Colonial Cafe
Gaudreau
John J. Keegan
James Royal
John Mulcahy
A. Gallant
Gulf
River Plate
Italy
Portland
South America
Alicia B. Crosby
Samilla May Page
Clara E. Randall
Evelyn W. Hinkly
Gulf Ports
Rosario
Keegan
Joseph A. Martin
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Canada
Martin
Fremont St
Whitmore
Front Street
Grand Army Hall
Sedgwick Post
G.A.R
T. W. Hyde Camp
Sons of Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
F. L. Stover
C. W. Pratt
Albert Thompson
E. Y. Turner
Horace Ward
Nettie Robinson
A. E. Bishop
Snow storm and river tow a Bath timber haul
A northeast snow storm disrupted the area on Wednesday. The steamer Virginia towed a scow loaded with timber from Bowker yard to Bath, moved downriver to Center Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bath
Bowker
Local notices and community reports from Bath area
The article reports Wes ley Church Ladies' Aid meeting at Miss Bolstridge's home, Morse High School teacher examinations, a barge loss off Virginia with four missing crew, the Shamokin's sinking at Lynnhaven bay, theatregoers noted at Jefferson Theatre, Bath Driving Club schedule changes, local labor and wage news, bank remarks, U S Association of Postoffice Clerks officers elected, Texas Oil shop plans, Old North Church demolition, ice operations on the Kennebec River, smelt dining anecdote, and the Nahanada steamship making a zero weather run with both captains aboard reaching Bath safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wesley Church
Lynnhaven Bay
Jefferson Theatre
Portland
Bath Driving Club
Richmond
First National Bank
Bath
U. S. Association of Postoffice Clerks
M. H. Douglas
Lilly S. Pray
W. J. Perry
Texas Oil
Texas Co
Old North Church
Winter St
Center St
American Ice, Co
Kennebec River
Boston
New York
Bath City Electors Called To Vote In March City Election
Notice to electors of Bath Maine summons qualified voters to meet in ward rooms on March sixth at ten in the morning to cast ballots for Mayor one Alderman three Common Councilmen a Warden a Ward and a Constable for one year and vote for Board of Education. Polls stay open until five p.m. February 25 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Bath
Board of Education
City of
Bath
Local church ladies host meetings and note community events
The Ladies Aid groups met at Mrs. F. E. Southard and Mrs. Frank H. Percy houses while Papils of South Street Grammar School plan an entertainment at Morse High. Other items report a bridge party, Third race results for Pansy B., and community updates on politics, police court, and social events with many named individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of the Universalist Church
F. E. Southard
High St
South St. Grammar School
Morse High School
William J. Collins
Washington St
Ladies’ Aid Society
Winter St
Frank H. Percy
L. T. Snipe
Emma
Drake
Mr. Drake
Jolly Banquet Celebrates First Young Men’s Dinner
A Tuesday evening Young Men’s Christian Association event marked the first annual grade schoolboys membership supper. The event featured a patriotic table setting, a menu with baked beans salmon and more, speeches by boys from the Ninth Grade and others, and a postmealtime concert. Souvenirs included Times Co menu cards. Election of officers was on the program for the Ramona whist party and the Odd Ladies Sewing Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Young Men’s Christian Association
White House
Joseph Torrey
Ladies of People’s Church
Mayor Curran
Curran
Mr. Curran
Pat’ Hartnett
Holbrook
Perkins
Cummings
Manager McInness
John R. Moody
John Lord
Fred Armes
Jank Nichols
Boys’ Work Committee
W. A. MacCormick
Assembly Hall
Vietrola
Barrett Nichols
Moody Brothers
the Times Co
N. A. Lamoine
Pac Center St
Odd Ladies’ Sewing Circle
Sadie Smith
Washington St
Ice and events dot Bath area in midwinter notes
Community updates from Bath and surrounding towns record weather notes, local ice harvesting on the Kennebec, new bakery planning, church meetings, youth activities, and train car crowding on a Portland to Brunswick run. Maine Central status inquiry hints at seating shortages and service critique.
Dollar and Rubber Social at People's Church Vestry
Monday evening at the People’s Church vestry the ladies hosted a successful dollar and rubber social. The program opened with a duets, solos, readings and quartets performed by local residents, drawing a large crowd. The proceeds totaled $25 with a goal to reach $30 once the robbers are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Church
The
Aid
L. L. Hooker
Ray Cummings
Darrah
Miss Marr
Miss Wilson
Lester Pratt
W. Walling
Misses Alice
Lillian White
Mrs. Barker
Lillian King
Mr. Evans
Marriage Announces Germaine Reat and Charles Shyball in Butte
The Scribe reports the marriage of Miss Germaine Reat to Charles Shyball on Saturday in Butte Montana. They boarded the noon train for California and the Hawaiian Islands, planning to return via the Panama Canal and possibly visit Bath on their Western return. Mrs. Shyball is sister to Mrs. J A Martin and a former Bath resident. the bride belongs to the Cosmopolitan Club of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germaine Reat
Charles Shyball
Butte
Montana
California
Hawaiian Islands
Panama Canal
Bath
Local Residents Travel and Visits Noted
Harry B. Sawyer departed for a business visit to New York City on Wednesday. Theo Gullicksen returned from Quincy and Boston. M. O. Wright attended a funeral in Gardiner for Otis E. Hooker. Horace G. Morse returned from Boston and Cambridge. Walter C. Perry and family from Winnegance attended an Portland automobile show. H. F. Rollins returned to Somerville after a three week visit. Aramede I. Tarbox recovers in Washington from pneumonia. Frank H. Gallison of Portland visits Bath and Boothbay. Dutielap Commandery meeting in town draws visitors from South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popham Beach
Small Point
William N. Harvey
Bath Iron Works
S. F. Oliver
Virginia
Arlington
New York City
Oliver
Pejepscot
Keegan
Franklin House
Joseph C. Footer
G.ar
G.A. R
Sons of Veterans
G.A.R. Hall
Morse High School
Colonial
Colonials
Cape May
Boston
Wyoming
A. H. Hanscom
Eastern
S. S. Corporation
United States S.S. Company of
New York
Charles W. Morse
Elmhurst
Russell
Pine Tree Grange
Lisbon
Lewiston
Sagadahoc
Kate Ellis
Fairfield
Ida May Ames
Augusta
Bessie Mabel Ames
Industrial School For Girls
Harry B. Sawyer
Theo Gullicksen
Quincy
M. O. Wright
Gardiner
Otis E. Hooker
Horace G. Morse
Cambridge
Walter C. Perry
Winnegance
Portland
H. F. Rollins
Somerville
Aramede I. Tarbox
Washington, D. C
Frank H. Gallison
Bath
Boothbay
South Portland
Dutielap Commandery
Also Mentioned on This Page
William D. Sewall
J. S. Lowell
C. C. Low
Bath Savings Institution
Maine Association of Savings Banks
Congress Square Hotel
Carleton F. Merrill
Albert R. Drummond
Seville
Dan Kennebunk
Edwin Stone
Bird
Eastern Steamship Corp
Sasanoa River
Bath Wharf
F. L. Norton
Sagadahock Block
State of
Maine
Albert J. Spacey Y Clerk
Y.M.C.A
Court St
Texas Oil Co
Newell
Rockland C.G
Diamond Ice Co
Lemont’s Creek
People’s Church
Genesta Sewing Circle
Eva Cahill
Middle St
Massachusetts
Boy Scouts of
Elm Street
Hiram Larsen
Willow St
Brunswick Driving Club
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Bay Shore
Winneganee Creek
Bath Tron Works
Christian Endeavor Society
Barbara Austin
Lydia Tracy
Weeks St
L. H. Merrill
University of Maine
Mt. Katahdin
Jefferson
Maine Central
Gouraud’s Oriental
Ford
Stiopkins As & Son
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