Mayor Elects J J Lynch Assistant Engineer In Bath
January 1917 Bath City Council session delayed by storm. Tie vote in fire department second assistant engineer race resolved by Mayor Small who backed John J Lynch over Chester H McCabe. W Earl Webster elected weigher of coal ice iron. Hartleb Cheltra file damage claim over Center Stgrade change seeking $250. City solicitor to review. Jack named constable. Keegan report cites 30 examinations and trials. totals collected posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeman
Jeremiah S. Pinkham
Fitchburg
Small
John J. Lynch
Chester H. McCabe
Long Beach No. 2
Alderman McGrath
McCabe
Whitehouse
Lynch
Ernest E. Russell
W. Earl Webster
Henry Hartleb
Charles Cheltra
A. J. Dunton
City of
Bath
Center St
William A. Jack
Keegan
Committees Named By Maine Automobile Association
President George T. Files announces the Maine Automobile Association’s annual committees. Charles A. Hill chairs the legislative group with Joseph W. Simpson Hiram W. Ricker Norman H. Fay and William M. Pennell. D W Hoegg Jr is reappointed touring bureau and publicity head. Former Auburn Mayor A Q Miller heads a new road signing and prison labor committee. Maine State Grange rep C S Stetson attends. a plan to raise road funds may add 200 000 yearly for market and state aid roads. Sunday marks leap year day 366 and Bath girl’s plan to see her suitor failed when he did not call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Automobile Association
George T. Files
Charles A. Hill
Belgrade Lakes
Joseph W. Simpson
York Harbor
Hiram W. Ricker
Poland Spring
Norman H. Fay
Dexter
William M. Pennell
Lewiston
D. W. Hoegg, Jr
Portland
A. Q. Miller
Auburn
Maine
Miller
Good Roads Committee of
C. S. Stetson
Maine State Grange
Charles S. Brown Visits Augusta on Monday
Business visitor Charles S. Brown spent Monday in Augusta for meetings and engagements with local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Brown
Augusta
Y.M.C.A. Roars Past Fort McKinley 60 to 31
The Y.M.C.A. team defeated Fort McKinley 60 to 31 in a fast exhibition game before a large crowd. Cartmill led with 13 floor goals, Farnham 9, and Marks 4 as the locals earned their fifth straight win. The Outcasts also triumphed 56 to 12 over the Hyde Light Guards in the preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McKinley
Bath Y.M.C.A
37Th Co
Ft. McKinley Marks
Kreidler Martin
Rf Cartmill
Courtney Farnham
Ec Ec
Kelley Hagan
Sherlock Young
Foss
Carman
Y.M.C.A
Fort CcKinley
Cartmill
Farnham
Marks
Martin
Kelley
Sherlock
Courtney
Kreidler
If Rg
E. Stickney Holbrook
S. Stickney Perkins
Mart McMann
Sturtevant Jewett
Pratt
Hyde
Perkins
Talbot
Moses
McMann
Holbrook
Sturtevant
Marr
Call
Cook
Douglass
Westbrook
Local Bath News Highlights and Notable Notices
Local Bath items report the cost of an expensive Victrola at 750 dollars and a Bath man, Clarence Reed, as the first to run a car this week with 1917 plate 930. It notes the Maine League of Loan Building Associations meeting January 17 1917 at the Augusta House and lists several community briefings and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Reed
Reed and Bonney
Maine League of Loan & Building Associations
New Augusta House
Culbert McGay
Wiscasset
Grace Church
Earl Cooper
Augusta
Red Sox
Bath
George L. Burnham
Baltimore
Coastwise Shipbuilding Co
Burnham
Pelletier
G.A.R. Hall
Sedgwick Circle
G.A.R
Gertrude Stewart
Lizzie Pollard
Vina Bates
Clara Troop
Sarah Cutting
Lacey Stover
Georgina Small
Sadie Couilhard
Lena Heal
Boston real estate man plans to come to Bath to operate
Harold Robie of Boston plans to relocate to Bath to explore real estate deals. He aims to buy land for concrete fireproof houses for small families and sell on a monthly plan, arguing Bath capitalists let outsiders build for workers and expressing confidence in shipbuilding’s future here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bath
Harold Robie
Robie
Obituary of Annie Lincoln Brunswick Baker and Activist
Mrs. Annie Lincoln wife of William R Lincoln longtime Bath baker died Tuesday morning at her home in Brunswick aged 77 Born in Brunswick she was daughter of Amos and unnamed Oliver and lived nearby She is survived by daughter Miss Alice Lincoln and was active in First Congregationalist Church charitable work Funeral held Friday afternoon at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Lincoln
William R. Lincoln
Bath
Brunswick
Lincoln
Amos Oliver
Alwans
Alice Lincoln
First Congregationalist Church
Seth Wallace 76 Dies After Brief Illness at City Home
Seth Wallace of Small Point died Monday afternoon after a brief illness. native of Small Point he was a fisherman who lost a foot long ago. He leaves three sons Wesley Seth of Small Point Erastus of Orrs Island and six daughters Mrs A E Southard Brunswick Mrs Florence Clement Springfield N H Mrs J L Murphy Boston Mrs Leon Hilton Skowhegan and Mrs Nelson Doughty and Mrs David Lincoln of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Wallace
Small Point
McIntyre Wallace
Wesley
Seth
Erastus
Orr’s Island
A. E. Southard
Brunswick
Florence Clement
Springfield
N. H
J. L. Murphy
Boston
Leon Hilton
Skowhegan
Nelson Doughty
David Lincoln
City
Mrs Eleanor B Main Dies At 172 After Illness
Mrs Eleanor B Main aged 172 years and one month died at home 15 Somerset Place after a three day illness. Bowdenham native, daughter of Jeremiah Curtis and widow of Thomas A Main, she moved to the city six years ago and was the last of her family. Survived by son Romeo Main an agent of American Express Co in Sanford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor B. Main
Somerset Place
Bowdeinham
Jeremiah Curtis
Thomas A. Main
Main
Bowdoin Farmer George W. Small Dies After Illness
George W. Small a longtime Bowdoin farmer who had lately lived with his daughter Mrs. Grant Rogers in Auburn died New Year’s Day after a brief pneumonia illness. He was 82 and born in Bowdoin. He leaves another Auburn daughter Mrs. Fred Call a Bowdoin sister Mrs. Margaret Trufant and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Small
Bowdoin
Grant Rogers
Auburn
Mr. Small
Rogers
Fred Call
Margaret Trufant
Mrs Purinton Dies in Topsham Aged 74
Mrs Margaret Ellen Purinton widow of I Collins Purinton died Tuesday afternoon in Topsham at age 74. Born in Topsham April 3, 1842 she was the daughter of Smith and Tamson Hibbard Chase. She leaves son James C Purinton Register of Deeds Sagadahoc County and daughters Mrs Ellery C Day of Brunswick and Miss Jennie I Purinton of Topsham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ellen Purinton
I. Collins Purinton
Topsham
Smith and
Tamson Hibbard Chase
James C. Purinton
Sagadahoc County
Ellery C. Day
Brunswick
Jennie I. Purinton
Alonzo Meserve Brother of Shaw University Leader Dies in Boston
Alonzo Meserve, brother of Shaw University president Charles F. Meserve, died in Boston on December 11 from a shock of paralysis. A fifty year educator who retired two years ago, he taught across Massachusetts and was among Brockton high school's first principals. He was born in Alna and is survived by a wife five daughters four sons and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Meserve
Pres
Charles F. Meserve
Shaw University
Boston
Massachusetts
Brockton High School
Alna
Governor Milliken demands constitutional reform and budget plan
The Maine governor denounces liquor traffic backers as unscrupulous outlaws harming youth and families. He calls for a constitutional amendment, tighter injunctions, a uniform liquor standard, and confiscation of vehicles used for illegal transport. He favors a cautious approach to new laws and outlines a budget process with informal hearings and reduced costs. He proposes tax shifts, department reorganizations, and expanded public health and conservation roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Milliken
United States
State House
Public Utilities Commission
Governor Milliken Urges Health, Education, and Welfare Reforms
The governor highlights health measures for tuberculosis and feeble minded care, calls for broader powers for the State Board of Health, improved treatment facilities, and a wider education program. He urges pension and alms provisions, a nonpartisan prison board, use of prison labor for public works, school inspections, playground supervision, and adherence to labor laws for children aligning with federal acts. He also advocates usury reform and enforcement stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Milliken
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum Report 1916
The Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum presents its 1916 year report to Maine's governor and council. It notes 64 children, improving sanitary conditions, repairs, and planned additions costing about 4 500 dollars, with annual running expenses estimated at 12 000 dollars for the next two years. William R. Kimball presides as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Bath Military and Naval Orphan Asylum
William H. Watson
Committee On House and Grounds
H. A. Duncan
Treasury
William R. Kimball
Many Applicants Face Waiting List for Bath L and B Assn
Bath Loan and Building Association lists many applicants on the waiting list. Next spring may bring more house construction than last year. Fourteen tables hosted by Texaco Club members featured whist and a dance at Music Hall with Perkins Orchestra providing music for about 60 couples and their partners until midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Loan and Building Association
Texaco Club
Music Hall
Perkins Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. J. Lynch
President Files of
Maine Automobile Assa
Willian R. Lincoln
I. C. Purinton
Inland Fisheries and Game and Sea and
Cheney Bros
James FE
Will Co
M. & N. Asylum
Bath Loan & Building Association
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