01 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
1
A long storm drenched the area with rain and snow, rivers rising and ice forming, as residents prepared for the new year. The piece notes holiday travel, family visits, local news, and plans for 1916, highlighting weather, shops, and community activities with a steady, period tone.
The Charity Ball at Music Hall drew a large Bath audience and featured elegant gowns and festive green decorations with evergreen, fir, and Christmas trees. The event, organized by a team of patrons and a compact committee, raised more than $100 for the district nurse fund, with Stetson Four providing music and dancing from 8:30 p.m. The article notes the hall’s long history and vivid crowds, but continues on Page Twelve.
Prominent Men of Sagadahoc No 14 profiles Sir William Phips, detailing his ventures from Windsor to Port Royal and Quebec, his political aims in Massachusetts, clashes with Andros, religious ties, and the shifting fortunes of late 17th century New England.
Arrowsic town hall hosted a Christmas Eve program by North and South schools. Students performed songs, recitations, dialogues, and solos with Christmas themes, and gifts were distributed to every child. Teachers and visiting families were noted, with town residents visiting relatives during the holiday.
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