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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
6
A year end summary shows 117 students earned attendance certificates after meeting at least 70 percent of class nights. Weekly averages declined after Thanksgiving and Christmas, with end attendance near 67 percent of the start. Agricultural lectures by University of Maine staff drew varied attendance across topics.
The Bailey School in Bath offered a second series of general interest lectures led by Professor Harold S. Boardman and guest speakers from the University of Maine. Topics covered irrigation, electrical applications, marine engineering, paper pulp, and road construction with varied attendance. A third course on legal subjects followed, featuring local authorities. Lectures were free, well publicized, and designed to broaden the school's reach while advising future year adjustments to avoid overloading students.
The Bailey School of Industries has amply lived up to its purpose in the past year and offers brighter promise for the future, according to Principal Gordon G. Holbrook.
The Knights of the Golden Eagle established Pine Tree Temple Ladies of the Golden Eagle in Lincoln Hall with 40 charter members. Grand Chief H. W. Garland and other leaders attended. Mary Pratt served as Past Templar and officers were installed for the new year. A banquet and speeches followed the ceremony with praise for W. Pratt’s efforts.
The Sagadahoc County W C T U held its twenty sixth annual convention at the Free Baptist Church in West Bowdoin on June 3 with delegates from Bath Woolwich Bowdoinham and West Bowdoin. Officers were reelected and resolutions supported peace franchise Humane Sunday and Be Kind to Animals Week.
The Lincoln Association of Congregational Churches and Ministers adopted resolutions at its annual session in which they praised the arrangements committee and Central Church hospitality. They mourn Gaien C. Moses a devoted church conciliator and honor Dora Freeman Beach of Bangor noting her statewide Christian influence and expressing sympathy to her husband Rev. David N. Beach and family. Committee on Resolutions.
Forty seventh graders enjoyed a Friday afternoon gathering at Morse High School with Miss Law rence. Cookies and ice cream were served as she was helped by Miss Bowen Miss Lowell and Misses Frances Mann Virginia Shaw and Mildred Denham. It was a happy occasion.
G L Farrin of 490 Lower Middle Street Bath testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills helped his kidney and bladder troubles. He says he purchases from Webber's Drug Store and is promptly relieved, endorsing the remedy again. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Miss Adelaide White’s friends held a surprise party at 73 Western Ave on Friday evening with 21 schoolmates. Ice cream cake candy and fruit were served as games and music entertained guests. Miss Evelyn Oliver performed humorous specialties. Adelaide received many presents and proved a good hostess.
In Sagadahoc County Maine a probate court orders the administrator of Charles Hodgkins late of Bath to publish the first and final account for allowance. The notice invites all interested parties to appear at Bath on the first Tuesday of July at nine in the forenoon to show cause why the account should or should not be allowed. A true copy is filed by Register Longley.
In memory of Charles F. Libby, longtime president and major stockholder of the Eastern Steamship Co. fleet. flags were lowered to half mast Friday as a mark of respect, honoring his role and family legacy in the shipping industry. The report notes Libby's succession from his father and uncle, early stockholders of the old International Steamship Co., merged into Eastern. The item reflects obituaries and probate notices from Sagadahoc County including estates of Margaret A. Groves and Amelia J. Giver with executors and heirs listed.
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