School Board's July Meeting Appoints New Teachers
The Board of Education met in July to revise rules and approve staff for the coming year. They accepted revised regulations, named janitors with salaries, and filled numerous teaching and administrative positions across Morse High, Mitchell School, and other city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Aldermen’s Hroom
H. B. Sawyer
Leland R. Mitchell
Ernest F. Kelley
Prin
James Ip’. King
Dummer St
Chester D. Colby
George J. DeWolfe
William A. Poor
Warren C. Munsey
Fred E. Witham
J. A. Hem
Peter MacDonald
Charles Trask
Mitcihff
Flood
Arm
Bailey Evening School
Morse High School
Alzie Lane
Gardiner
Revere High School
Marian E. Brown
North Hayes
Miss Brown
Lawrence D. Cole
Woodford
N. BB. Cortell
Gorham Normal School
Ethel Hawley
Mike Hazel Wing
Merrill
New Gloucester
Farmington Normal School
Dixfield
Poland
Hope E. Sturtevant
2 Path
Ruth BE. Wight
Gorham
Center Grammar
Clara Coombs
West Path
Mitchell
Warraret J. Adams
Primecizal
Susan Ma Dules
Bessie M. Hunt
Washington St
Ellen Blair
Mary F Campbell
Maude C. Seymour
EL. Merrill
Dummer St. Pee Eliz J. Douglas
Hope EL Murtevant
North Ae
Nellie R. Tar Ber
Frostina EF. Marston
J. Gertraude Silsby
S Louise Libby
North
Emma Sfagoun
Carrie & Crockett
Margaret T. Malligam
Mary F. Day
Center
Nannie
Trask
Olive E. Murray
Ruth F. Wight
Bessie Webster
Whartha
Hooper
Clariell« Holway
Mabel Slate
Almira T. Sturtevarxt
Marcia M. Stinson
Gretchen
F. Nutter
Bath School Cadets Recall Earlymilitary Roots
The Bath High School Cadets are remembered from four decades past with a preserved constitution from April 19, 1876. H A Duncan loaned the original notes listing founders and officers, including G O Mitchell, Samuel S Sewall, R S Parker, S F Blair, and many others who formed the Bath School Cadets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
H. A. Duncen
Summer schedule for Kennebec line boats and Boothbay services
The steamship City of Rockland begins summer service from Gardiner to Boston with trips three times weekly from Gardiner and four from Bath. Friday night runs go Boston to Bath, returning Saturday morning for Boothbay landings. Saturday Bath trips offer a river and ocean day trip to Boston, with same evening return. Also applies Boothbay line. locals note visitors and arrivals in town as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebec
City of Rockland
Gardiner
Boston
Way Landings
Bath
Boothbay Line
Kennebec River
Boothbay Harbor
Christmas Cove
Almon Gunnison Dies Former St Lawrence President at 74
Brooklyn educator Almon Gunnison died at his Brooklyn home aged 74. He led St. Lawrence University Canton from 1898 to 1914 after earlier serving Universalist churches in Brooklyn and Worcester. Born in Hallowell he studied at Green Mountain Institute Dalhousie and Tufts and earned a D D and LL D. Survived by Ella E. Everest and two children Fred E. and Lula A. D. T. Percy and Gordon Morrison of Arlington were en route to Popham Beach for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Almon Gunnison
Brooklyn
St. Lawrence University
Canton
N. Y
Hallowell
Green Mountain Institute
Woodstock
Dalhousie College
Halifax
N. S
Tufts College
Union College
Universalist Church
All Souls Church
First Universalist Church
Worcester
Geographical Magazine
The
Christian Leader
General Convention of Universalists
Gunnison
Europe
Asia
Africa
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Canton, N. Y
Ella E. Everest
Fred E
Lula A
D. T. Percy
Gordon Morrison
Arlington
Popham Beach
Percy Cottage
Funeral of President Hyde Held at Bowdoin Church and Cemetery
The funeral for Bowdoin College president William De Hyde was held at the First Parish Congregational Church with broad attendance from New England educational leaders, alumni, and trustees. Hymns included one Hyde wrote. burial followed in Pine Grove Cemetery. Honorary and active bearers represented the college boards, medical school, and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
William de Hyde
Bowdoin College
First Parish Congregational
New England
Hyde
Edward H. Wass
Thompson E. Ashby
Browning
Isaac Ward
God Our
College
Pine Grove Cemetery
Carl E. Milliken
William J. Curtis
Franklin C. Payson
Clarence Hale
Portland
Frederick H. Gerrish
R. W. Anthony
Lewiston
Inter-denominational Association of Maine
J. A. Tufts
Philips Exeter
Barrett Potter
Brunswick
Henry Johnson
Frank E. Woodruff
Frank N. Whittier
Wilmot FP. Mitchell
Charles T. Burnett
George T. Files
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Philip W. Meserve
Obituary Mrs Kate O Laughlin of Bath
Mrs Kate O Laughlin aged 62 died Sunday at her Middle Street home. A native of Ireland she was daughter of the late Thomas Sullivan and widow of Patrick O Laughlin. A Bath resident of more than 40 years she had many friends among the youth. Survived by son Martin and daughter Mrs James I Dempsey of the Myrkle Harder Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate O'Laughlin
Middle St
Ireland
Thomas Sullivan
Patrick O’laughlin
Bath
Martin
James 1
Dempsey
Myrkle Harder Co
Maine shipbuilders approve 10 hulls for emergency fleet
Maine Shipbuilding Committee chaired by William T. Cobb approves ten hull proposals for the U S emergency fleet. If accepted by the U S Shipping Board, ships will be built at Bath Thomaston South Portland Stockton Springs and Frankfort at about 390000 each. Proposals from Percy Small Keiler Spear George Gilchrist and another Maine firm cover two hulls at 290000 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
United States
Maine Shipbuilding Committee
William T. Cobb
Portland Ship Ceiling Company
Russell Yards
East Deering
Maine Shippine Board
United States Shipping Board
Washington
Bath
Thomaston
Southreeport
Stockton Springs
Frankfort
Percy & Small
Keile
Spear Company
George Gilchrist
Maine Corporation
Germany
Theodore E. Ferris
U.S. Shipping Board
Exchence
Pay Increase at Bath Iron Works
A notice posted at Bath Iron Works states that from Tuesday July 5 1917 hourly pay for day shift workers will rise by about 5 percent. The new rate will be the present rate increased by 5 percent and rounded to the nearest cent or half cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath 'Ion Works
Aid Banquet at Pegple's Church Highlights Prosperous Season
The annual Aid banquet filled the vestry with long tables of salads fruits and desserts as the Ladies' Aid provided a bountiful supper. Sixty eight new members were welcomed and the church notes rising funds totaling about 269 dollars for pulpit vacation Red Cross work and other missions. The Cosmopolitan Club library additions include The Light in the Clearing The Hundredth Chance Mistress Anne and The Fitzzenburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suppeluirdh
Spenses
Chu
Westor Evans
Red Cross
Cosmopolitan Club Library
Anne
Woolwich Voters Reject Ferry Bill Buy Back Interest Sold to Bath
At a Woolwich town meeting voters rejected the ferry bill from the Legislature except for a selling clause. Woolwich will sell its interest in the ferry to Bath, while local sentiment leans toward buying the Bath stake estimated at $1600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Bath
Old Boys Home brings back Eugene Jackson to Bath
Eugene Jackson former Lincoln St. boy returns to Bath after 30 years away from home. He once worked at Bath Iron Foundry on Water St and left on a two day vacation that stretched into three decades. He is linked to Mrs. Fred S. Cooms of Winnegance and former shopmate D Wylie Lemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Jackson
Lincoln St
Mr. Jackson
Bath Iron Foundry
Water St
New York
Fred S. Cooms
Winnegance
D. Wylie Lemont
Henry Jarvis
Portland
Bath
Joseph Avery
Jarvis
Joe
Liverpool
George D. Parshley
Kennebec Engine Co
Post Office Collect on Delivery Parcel Fees Adopted
Postmaster Hartnett announces that starting July 1 collect-on-delivery parcels incur a 10 cent fee for remittances up to 50 dollars and 25 cents for remittances up to 100 dollars. Parcels are insured for up to 50 dollars with 10 cents and up to 100 dollars with 25 cents paid. A 1 cent option is not allowed for over 50 dollars. customers may pay 25 cents to insure up to 100 dollars if the remittance is 56 dollars or less and the contents exceed 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Hartnett
Burial of Drowned Lad Ralph Loring
The funeral for Ralph Loring drowned Thursday was held Saturday at three o clock from the family residence on Upper Washington Street. The house was filled with friends including many playmates and classmates. Floral offerings came from playmates, Upper Grammar School fourth graders, and coworkers of Mr. Loring. Rev Culbert McGay of Grace Church officiated. pallbearers were Arthur A. Ayers Charlee N Worrey Walker and Sidney Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Loring
Wellington Loring
Upper
Washington St
Loring
Culbert McGay
Grace Church
No Pawn Shop Closes After License Costs Pressure
Harry Brown ends his pawnbroker's business after 18 years in Bath due to licensure costs. He cites a $50 state license, $1000 bond, $50 federal license, and $5 city license totaling $105, deemed prohibitive for Bath's small economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brown
Harry
Bath
Grand Motor Tour by Rowe and Gibbons
Dr and Mrs W E Rowe and Mr and Mrs Thomas 3 Gibbons left Sunday for a two week automobile trip. They motored to Boston then planned a Mohawk Valley detour to Albany N Y. The tour continues through the Adirondacks to Port Kent crossing Lake Champlain into Vermont and Canada visiting Montreal and Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Rowe
Thomas
Dun & Co. retires longtime state manager Charles B Dickey
Charles B Dickey state manager for R G Dun & Co Mercantile Agency retires after 22 years of service. He will be succeeded by J O Buck of Bridgeport Conn and plans to live near Camden with winters in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Dickey
R. G. Dun & Co
Mercantile Agency
J. O. Buck
Bridgeport
Conn
Dickey
Camden
Florida
Bridge damaged by heavy truck at New Meadows Inn
A heavy truck carrying about five tons crossed the New Meadows Inn bridge last week, breaking about a dozen planks and causing onlookers to fear the structure would fail and drop into the river. Harry Dean Sullivan and Miss Augusta E. Ramsdell were married Saturday night at 8:45 at People's Church vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Meadows
Harry Dean SuLlivan
Augusta E. Ramsdell
People’s Church Vestry
S. A. Evans
Community notices and estate proclamations at Bath
Local church activities report two new members admitted and evening talks by Rev Edward Emery urging Civic League support. Probate actions include Executors notices for Erwin A Hussey and the estate of Caroline E Griffin with filings in Sagadahoc County Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Emery
Civic League
Red Cross Society
Doreas Guild
George Perry, Jr
Crescent St
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Erwin A. Hussey
Bath
Sagada
Will for Annie G Cornish widow executrix in Sagadahoc
Annie Gertrude Cornish of Topsham petitions in Sagadahoc County to prove and allow the will of James W. Cornish who died May 31 in Topsham. She seeks letters testamentary as executrix named in the will. Burleigh Cornish Portland and Clera Wardwell Harrison listed as heirs. The petition and order will be published three weeks in Bath. hearing on second Tuesday of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Maine
E J Balwin
Boston
Commonwealth Achusetts
Caroline E. Griff
Topsham
James Edwin Eaton
Mass
Lucinda Reed
James M. Luton
J. Edwin
G. Allen Howe
Sagadahee
Bath
Anid
Sagadatlor
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Annie Gertrude Cornish
James W. Cornish
A. St
O woWhose
Cornish
Al-low
Burleigh Cornish
Portland
Clera Wardwell
Harrison
Cour Tetitioner
Annie Gertroue Cornish
Clarence E. Sawyer
Sagadahor
James S. Lowell
Cyrus W. Longley
Monarath
George FL
Mantton
Norwalk
Conn
Qrrines
Beth
Ithe
Wash
Mary Y
Ava June
Ruth Mo Gree
Fannie M Small
Suriveliell
Charles
Mowiton
Act Orange
N. J
John O. Moniton
Rati
Carrie Mo Newell Tuth
Johin
Motton
William Stark Newblis
Suenby
A. D
John J. Keagan
Path
Said
Ct Yate
Carer
Forereen
Shaw
School Sessions Planned for Summer Months
The text notes that sessions of the school are planned during the summer months. Interest and attendance are reported as keeping up fine. The Ladies' Aid met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Payson Reed on Whiskeag Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Payson Reed
Whiskeag Road
Probate orders and administrator notices in Sagadahoc
In Bath Sagadahoc County probate matters, executrix Lilien J. Tucker seeks final account of Joan W. Robertson estate with notice ordered by Judge James Lowell. Also administrator notices for Eleanor Snow estate and John Monton William Stark Newell petitions, with publication and hearing dates set in Bath.
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ERS
Laura A Mitchell
Jennie
Elizabeth E. Curtis
Grace C. Baker
Weeks Street Grammins
Mary H. Conley
Elinora Richards
Grace E. Lighthody
Gladys J. McGillicuddy
Mitchell School
Effie C. Wright
Florence Watson
Carrie H. Trott
Lillian F. Fisher
Sarah U. Coombs
Winneganee
Eleanor F. Ferguson
North Bath
Mary Wr. Philpot
Leah B. Farnham
Clarice H. Kinsman
Napoleon B. Cortell
Hazel O. Littlefield
Esther J. White
James P. King
Carl B. Timberlake
Viola G. Hogan
Vera Stadford
Mathemat‘ez
Myra A. Jones
Tion
Bath School
Shell
G. O. Mitchell
Samuel S. Sewall
R. S. Paker
S. F. Blair
E. E. Barry
B.T Xewman
W. M. Brown
G. H. Patten
F. H. Bradstreet
John E. Preston
E. McAuliffe
George F. Manson
A. G. Staples
G. E. Percy
T. © “+llington
F. H. Eames
F. E. Vace
George P. Richardson
Oliver Moss
K. M. Sewall
O. T. Sewall
George B. Drummond
Zina H. Blair
Charis A. Corliss
H. W. Cowan
Alina S. Durcan
Edwin M. Frazee
Samuel S. Gannett
C. Harrington
John =. Jackson
Charles G. Lemont
Jem
Willie Jacghton
George Lincoln
Charles C. Low
R. J. Manson
Johnnie A. Morse
Mellen Plummer
W. D. Sewell
FL. B. Silsby
James Taber
Bath and
Boothbay
H. H. Plummer
W. H. Leach
Haverhill
Bamzor
James Williams
Lisbon
Morrill Watson
U.S. Naval Reserves
WU. S
Bessie Fuller
Melrose
B. A. Fuller
New York Express
President Hyde
Pine Grove
Mrs
Bath Iron Works
Pegple’s Church
Susy
OLD Boys Home
Grand Motor Tour
Frank P. Sprague, Jr
Dewds Office
Phippsburg
Sail County
Elijah
John
George H. Perry
John Perry
William He. Higgins
H. Higgins
Clifford Belandere
Joseph B. Perry
Elijah Place Road
I Phippsburg
Willam R. Bowker
Joseph Bowker
Hutchins
Epward W. Pridpgitam
Drummond Cutting
Carrie
FEF
Williamé Eaton
Carrie Kate — Reed
UBS Astute
Wheee
Emery W. Eaton
Annie Day
J. Edwin Eaton Sagadsahee
Harriet FF
Twussey, Thomas J. Hussey, Sixee’s
Derby
Eliza G. Strout
County of
Sassadahne
Sumner Strout
Adim'r
Sahee
Lilien J. Tucker
Joan W. Roberta
Wealt
Eatd
James
Lowell
Hoticr
Kershey Pives
Mleanor Snow
Sagadatvoc
Mike Pavement
Walter BS. Glaith
Li Rath
Mary FE. Taylor
Bowdoin
Sagadaho
Teeds
Randhin Center
Thomas Allen
Said Allen
Eenands
Pe Rogers
Said Rogers
Baker Field
Woom
Thomas Gillespie
Gillespie
Bath Savings Institution
Eeearies Wow
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