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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1916
Page
10
The Salvation Army led by Capt. and Mrs. Harold Snowden oversaw cut out garments from War Relief workrooms to be added to weekly boxes sent to New York. Jewish girls sold war relief tags raising funds, totaling about 200 dollars.
Reports from Bath and surrounding towns record Frankie Sprague named as justice of the peace, Winneganee smelters and Maine theater bookings, an Auburn division encampment plan, local elections and a sleuthing officer quelling a boy gang near Moulton store.
John Smith the Polander pleaded guilty to robbing $65 from John Protos and was placed on probation after three months in jail. J A Taylor also pleaded guilty to intoxication and a related incest complaint was dropped. The Thompson collision case dominated the day with testimony on injuries, expenses, and fault while witnesses described vehicle positions and whistle sounds.
A roundup of local residents and visitors includes Winfield Ham enjoying a vacation in Boston and New York, Rev J M Harrington of Orano and Rev Frank C Potter of South Portland visiting town, Gerald Atkinson on a two week Boston trip, and Mrs Frances Preble returning home with daughter Mrs Lester A Perry. Also listed are Mrs May Lynch Hunt and Myrtle of Melrose Highlands visiting Hinckley Street, and others traveling or visiting Cumberland Avenue, Portland, Gardiner, and Arrowsic during the week.
Capt. William Hanna of West Tremont, once a renowned Maine coastwise commander, died at Sailors' Snug Harbor New York at age 82 after years of service. He had been an inmate there only three years. The Portland community noted his passing in local obituaries.
John A. Cavanaugh recalls talks between Charles E. Moody and his brother John about ships built by their father John Moody and his brothers near Bath. One brig was captured by the French, triggering a spoliation claim the Moody family never pursued. An uncle aboard that brig sent letters read to Bath relatives. The Moody property originated on an island cove with a shipyard, later expanded wharf work and land purchases from Larrabee & Allen, then sold to Kelley and Spear.
The note states a wharf addition was built during the erection of the Treat and Lang mill. It ties infrastructure work to the mill project, highlighting concurrent development at the site. The record preserves the link between wharf work and mill construction in the period.
John Davis and partner each caught one small smelt while fishing below the Dyke in Wool. Winneganee Creek’s ice was breaking up as smelt camps, including other grounds, were removed this Thursday.
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