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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1916
Page
11
Local jottings report Morse High graduation sermon tomorrow and civic events across Bath. Among items are Health notes at City Hospital with 22 cases, a flag day automobile trip to Poland Springs, naval data gathering, and updated Maine motor vehicle laws for police use.
Yesterday was Parents Day at public schools. Myron McNeil to pitch for Lewiston in Maine League. Bath Gun Club canceled trap shoot due to rain. Texas workers to take half holidays starting Saturday. Morse High graduation June 14 with receptions and alumni banquet June 16. Marshal Wallace gave Wilson a probation talk. A $15 000 loan at 2.94% cited as a good Bath deal. Morse High baseball loss to Edward Little nine to nothing in Auburn. Ted Meredith and others eyed for a 600 yard race at Lewiston July 4 during the Preparedness Celebration. Victrola fund drive at Lowell School proceeds. A Navy sailor was punished for indecent action, with three months pay forfeited and bread and water rations. Bath sailors defend their honor.
Local items include janitors' pay raise to 60 dollars at the Court House and Corliss Street Research meeting at Mrs. George Allen's home. Reports cover a Bath woman’s views on L A and W management, highway work between New Meadows and Brunswick, and traffic dangers from icy carts and pedestrians.
City reports poll taxes coming in fairly well as Bath shipyard notes schooners built in Brunswick. Sparks's circus booked for July 14 with a Bath inspection day set for June 12. A 15 ton crane arrives at the Texas yard, aiding the new plant, as Bath sees population growth and workers seeking Texas yard jobs.
Jonas Edwards a prominent Auburn horse dealer and reformer died Wednesday afternoon at Central Maine General Hospital after a noon runaway accident in which he was thrown from a carriage. He was a long time lay preacher, active in the Mechanics Row Mission, and a public speaker known across the state for temperance work and prohibition advocacy. He belonged to the Auburn Reform Club and High Street Congregational Church. Mrs. Arthur Nelson daughter Hazel and Arthur of Medford Mass will spend the summer at Tanatee cottages on the New Meadows. Brunswick police warned Bath authorities of a gray automobile with three men driving recklessly and intoxicated, prompting night patrols.
The Republican City Committee urged Edward C. Plummer for Congress in this district praising his knowledge of local industries and shipping expertise. The resolution calls on citizens to support his nomination and unite to restore American shipping through representation in Congress.
Senor Emilio de Gogorza arrived home Wednesday from New York. Mrs. Lewis O'Brien returned to Boston Tuesday after visiting Bath relatives. Mrs. BE. T. Hope returned to Boston Friday after a few days visit at home in this city. W. E. Hadley of the Times Office is enjoying a week’s vacation at home in Bar Harbor.
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