Fire Laddies Dance at the Armory Hall
A Monday Armory Hall ball for the fire company Combination Four drew a large crowd of both young and old, with 60 couples in a grand march led by Mr and Mrs Edward J Lee. The Perkins orchestra played as Tom and Dick and their crew were honored by naming a dance. intermission featured cigars courtesy of Senator Baxter and a full roster listed for the fire department crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Combination Four
Tom
Water St
Edward J. Lee
Lee
Perkins Orchestra
Kennebec No
Schottische
Auburn Fire Department
Boston
Tom and
Senator Baxter
Ernest E. Russell
Bernard J. Clark
Houghton K. Oliver
Alexander Burgess
Elmer Osgood
Charles Ring
Ernest Russell
B. J. Clark
Charles B. King
James Carr
Elmer Osgood Swain
George Clarvh
Charles Moore
George H. Roderick
Battman
Joseph Cloutier
Patten Free Library plans annual meeting on Jan 8
Local notes report the Patten Free Library Association will hold its annual meeting January 8 at 7 30 PM. Other items note Rev C Raymond Chappell’s sermon series on John Calvin, and community happenings from Bangor to Thomaston. The Willow tree stump near Moody extension is felled after a series of blasts, with Wellman crew attempting to remove the blockage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patten Free Library Association
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
C. Raymond ‘Chappell
First Baptist Church
John Calvin
Isaiah Morrill
Est
W. L. McNamara
Thomaston
American Express Co
Bangor
Aroostook
Bath Street Department
Westbrook
Moody Extension
Texas Yard
China
Brunswick Nuptials Tie Catherine Martin and Edgecomb
The New Year’s wedding in Brunswick united Catherine Martin and Charles Theodore Edgecomb. Officiated by Father Remy at seven thirty, with Miss Sophie Higgins and Felix Martin as guests. The couple dined at Eagle Hotel then planned to reside in Brunswick in a well furnished apartment. Mrs Florence Edgecomb and Mrs A A Marr attended. Edgecomb, a former Bath Garage foreman, moved to Brunswick to run C W Cliffords garage. Martin had resided in town on Center Street and captained a yacht for W H Cheeseborough of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Catherine Martin
Charles Theodore Edgecomb
Remy
Sophie Higgins
Felix Martin
Florence Edgecomb
A. A. Marr
Eagle Hotel
Edgecomb
Bath
Bath Garage Co
C. W. Clifford
Winchenbaugh and Oldiss Tie in Waldoboro Wedding
Miss Celia L. Winchenbaugh of South Waldoboro and Herbert Oldiss of New York were married in South Waldoboro Saturday evening at the bride's home. Miss Ruth Adams of this city was a bridesmaid. The couple will reside in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia L. Winchenbaugh
South
Waldoboro
Herbert Oldiss
New York
Ruth Adams
Bath and area weather and civic notes up to date
Local notes report Bath shifting to shut down a lid in Lewiston amid cold wave details. Bath hosts a cable project across the river. Central Maine Power’s 33 000 volt line to the city is completed. Sheriff Oliver expands deputy roster. nickel in the slot machines face removal by March 6. Lobster consignment to Puget Sound sees 95 percent survive the journey with breeding data and roving behavior noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelliher
Farmingdale
Central Maine Power Co
Bath
George Rogers
Rogers & Webb
Boston
Rockland
Frank A. ‘Morey
Lewiston
Fall River
Oliver
School Board Monthly Session at Morse High School
The January board meeting at Morse High School, led by Chairman E F Kelley, approved monthly accounts, heard superintendent reports, and confirmed Miss Bessie Webster of Strong Maine as fifth grade teacher at Center Grammar. The District supplied a photo for the Mitchell School report and praised South Grammar pupils for raising nearly 45 to install electric lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Morse High School
E. F. Kelley
Leland R.itchell
Harry B. Sawyer
Bessie Webster
Strong
Maine
Center Grammar
State Department of Education
Mitchell School
The
South Grammar
Ice thickness and local notes from Bath area
The sheet reports Silver Lake ice at 12 inches and blue, mentions Patten Free Library annual meeting next Monday, and local items including smelt catches sold at 15 cents per pound, gull activity signaling winter, cigars given to Virginia's crew smokers, the Moody mansion demolished, a family dispute heard by Judge Keegan, a slippery Commercial Street freight train, and various community notices about the Student Conference, church positions, club affairs, Well Diggers and Ohums tournament, and naval tethering operations around Bath Harbor with tug Seguin and schooner Goward activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Popham Beach
Patten Free Library
Thomas E. Spicer
Long Beach
J. H. Stacey
Popham
Virginia
Charles E. Moody
Moody
Texas Yard
Keegan
Bath
Commercial St
A. Evans
Y.M.C.A
William H. Brokenshire
Methodist Church of
Hallowell
Lord's Day League of
New England
Augusta
Arthur Berry
Wiscasset
Maryland
Arthur
Cayton
Engineer Berry
New London
Jolly New Year Party at King Tavern by Percy Store Clerks
The D. T. Percy store clerks held a New Year supper at King Tavern with 30 attendees. Henry Biggins led as toastmaster and featured a Charlie Chaplin impersonation while Miss Laura Barstow delivered a humorous poem. Gifts exchanged, a Christmas tree, and later a Dreamland Theatre trip capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. Percy
King Tavern
Henry Biggins
Laura Barstow
Biggins
Frank DeWicke
Edward Whitehouse
Lucy Farrin
William A. Fall
Brunswick
Percy Store
Dreamland Theatre
Dora Hathorne
Moonlit Bath News Roundup of Local Happenings
Westport welcomed Richard Webber to Blaisdell & Leeman as preparations for Kennebec ice houses show no signs. Foxes tracked by Reed and Baker, Wallula gains a hawser, and Frank M. Wilson plans a spring house on upper High St. Ice cutting begins on Sewall Poni for next summer. 15 workers Monday rising to more Tuesday. Bath news covers hospital patient John Tosh’s recovery, New Year weather, fishing by John Davis, and a Maine plate shipment found in Portland. Salvation Army officers visit Boston for reunion and Billy Sunday event. Kent’s Hill pastor Rev. Frank C. Potter returns home to Kent’s Hill and prepares for possible call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Webber
Westport
Blaisdell & Leeman
Kennebec
Thomas Reed
Clarence Baker
Reed Hound
Smetts
Wallula
Frank M. Wilson
Upper High St
Tee
John Tosh
Bath City Hospital
Bath
John Davis
John E. Bunker
Maine
St. Louis
Augusta
Portland
H. R. McCutcheon
Boen
New York
Cunner
USN
Nicholson
Wisit
West Indies
Panama Canal
Panish West Indies
United States
Freeman
Salvation Army
Boston
Adam Gifford
New England
Preeman
Salvation Army of Bath
People’s Palace
Tabernacle
Darate
Maine's Fiscal Year Ends With Record Cash Balance
The Maine state government reports a net surplus of 1 472 118 05 dollars for the year, with receipts of 6 865 855 96 and disbursements of 6 551 676 42. The cash balance at year end is the largest on record, equating to about three mills on the valuation and over half the state tax. Treasurer Elmer E. Newbert notes funds spread across 87 banks statewide, with near universal distribution except for one city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Elmer E. Newbert
Augusta
Newbert
Merry Time Basketball Party Ushers 1917 In Toil
During practice doors opened to a crowded gallery and visitors stayed for indoor games. After the game the refreshment committee served cocoa, cakes, and cookies to all ages. Music by the boys' group closed the event as 1917 began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther White
F. K. Sturtevant
Arthur Bowker
Marshall MacDonald
Marion Robbins
Amanda MelIntire
YMCA
Charles Holbrook
Probate Court Transacts Administrations and Accounts
January probate session items include grants of administration for Ramsay and Webber estates, wills admitted for Lona and Tabor, guardianship for Hatch, trustee appointment for Adelaide Delano, and multiple estate accounts filed or allowed. Newly elected county officers started duties: County Attorney Bridgham, Sheriff Oliver, Register Long, County Commissioner Randall, and County Treasurer Patties. Rockland Courier-Gazette notes Allen’s performance under Those Fast Bath Boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Probate
Jude
James Lowell
Louie J. Ramsay
Woolwich
Axford V. Ramsay of
Batimore
Lizzie P. Webber
Bath
Elizabeth EB. Webber
Mary A. Lona
Thomas Long
David J. Tabor
William T. S. Tabor
Robert K. Lateh
Bowdoinham
Hina KF. Hatch
Bowdoin, Nor
Arthur
Adelaide Delano
James O. Roberts
Maxime Dameanse
Bowdoin
J. Roberts
Rose E. Orr
Lydia PF. Orr
Edward M. Graves
Edward J. Millay
Sarah A. Pulton
Lewis M. Fulton
FW. Bridgham
Sherif W. C. Oliver
Cyrus W. Long
Charlies B. Randall
Bowdeinham
E. C. Patties
Topsham
Oliver
Rockland Courier-Gazette
Allen
Bath Trust Co to Hold Annual Meeting in January 1917
The Bath Trust Co. will hold its regular annual meeting at the bank’s rooms on Tuesday January 9 1917 at 2 PM to elect directors for the ensuing year and to transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting. Bath Maine December 7 1916. WM Shorfy cashier. Bath Maine December 8 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Trust Company
Bath Trust Co
Zee
Banks
Front St
Bath
Sagadahoc
State of Maine
Shorfy
Cashier
State OF
Maine
Sagada
Clarence E. Sawyer
Jrarius Keay
Topsham
Ellen M. Keay
Aid
Topeham
Said Topeham
Bowdoin
Om Bushey
Caleb Ridley
Itarius Keay
Fllien Mo Keay
Stariux Keay
Larence
Darius Keay
Kaxvadathor
Path
Saxadaheo
Fath Im
Said County
James & Lowell
Crees W. Longley Registered As True Copy
A true copy recorded under the register page notes Crees W. Longley as registered. The document confirms official action and the subject’s identity for archival record purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crees W. Longley
Public notice of probate in Segadahec County
A probate order dated December second, 1916, in Segadahec County names Margaret L. Hennessey executrix of Janie D. Parsons late of Bath. The order directs publication of two copies for four successive weeks and mentions an allowance for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucetts Holt
Topsham
Fagadahoc
Fath
Segadahec
Margaret L. Hennessey
Janie D. Parsons
Bath
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Corliss Street Church
Cora Small
Pine St
Harry C. Webber
Abrams Amusement Co
Herbert Brennan
Empire Theatre
Webber
Bath Opera House
Wilbur C. Oliver
Fred W. Atkinson
Robert H. Jack
Samuel W. Nelson
Thomas F. Reynolds
Chester C. Aterton
John A. Norris
Josephs. Carter
Richmond
Puget Sound
San Juan Islands
Sound
Trevor Kincaid
University of Washington
the School Board
Colonial Club
Well Diggers
O Hums
Wellman
Haley
Seguin
Parker Flats
Legion
Lewis H. Goward
Chaney
Goward
Newport News
River
Torrey
Percy
Frank C. Potter
Kent’s Hill
Readfield
Kent's Hill
South Portland
Potter
Miss Robertson
Miss Hickey
Miss Woods
Miss Caveler
Miss Manderson
Miss Hillgrove
Miss White
Bath, Me
D. Hill
Mary A. Bass
Cyrus W. Longley
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