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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1916

Page

7

Local Jottings and Community Notes from Portland

James A. Connellan of Portland visited town Saturday night. Aldermen discussed hearings on telephone poles this evening. Mrs. Arthur Willis returns from a visit in Wiscasset guest of Mrs. Harold Bailey. Charlotte McCutcheon resumes duties at the Opera House box office after a close escape from a house fire. Reverend H. E. Dunnack receives a unanimous call to Augusta for a 17th year as pastor and is noted as a prominent Maine figure. The Pleasant Sunday lecture at the Universalist Church, titled The New South Its Heritage of Song and Story, promises pictures of Negro life and plantation lore. Mrs. J. R. Halliday vies for Queen of Harlem Carnival in Harlem New York. Arthur E. Bishop and Bath telephone staff attend a Lewiston meeting on What and Why by R. L. Shepard of Boston, returning by Pullman. Eagles and ducks seen on Long Beach and a belled eagle recalled by Al Ridley. readers are asked to share any history of the belled bird.

James A. Connellan Portland Board of Aldermen Arthur Willis Wiscasset Harold Bailey Charlotte McCutcheon Opera House Green St Augusta Dunnack New England Progressive Party Maine Universalist Church New South South J. R. Halliday Harlem N. Y Long Beach South End al Ridley North End

Republicans Sweep Augusta Bangor and Belfast City Elections

In Maine, Augusta Bangor and Belfast elected Republican city governments while Bath also leaned Republican. The piece notes civic results amid a mix of local notes on church leadership, a lighthouse of maritime issues, and a missing steamer Frederick drifting near Kola.

Rockland yards win big shipbuilding contracts and events from Bath

News items detail Rockland yards securing two schooners a three-master and a four master along with a big steam lighter. Community notes cover Bath Opera House Orchestra rehearsals and a Brunswick concert, Relief shipments to New York, election results in Augusta with Mayor Wiles winning by 520, a chafing dish party, Hyde Windlass bowling league scores, Gardiner G Deer ing sailing to Portland, Bath Co No 5 URE P drill and ball with a large reception and dance program.

Sedgwick Circle G. A.R Rockland J. F. Stacy W. H. Small Bath Opera House Brunswick Orchestral Society Newbert Wiles Ruth Heaton Pine St Bernice Doris Shanahan Brunswick Gardiner G. Deering Portland Mercury Vineyard Haven A. A. Wright Co Vineyard Bath Co U.R.E.P Music Hall Bath Company F. L. Stover Ralph E. Bertram Seigt William Mannards Sir Knights H. E. Grindle W. P. Perry C. E. Sidelinger H. L. Trimble H. H. Donnell Stover Miller Young Mann Dingley Hoyt

New England Yard Land Marked For Texas Interests

Articles opened in Portland for the schooners William H. Clifford to a coal port Pernambuco and for Damietta and Joanna to a Nova Scotia port Norwalk. Alonzo Parks has a new steamer ready for Coburn Steam Boat Co. Moosehead Lake with repairs on an old Coburn boat underway. A Pleasant surprise decorated William S. Cullinan with a gold diamond studded jewel as former worthy president. Bath militiamen prepare for ordnance inspection and contemplated border service. Damietta and Joanna sale to Shepherd Morse Lumber Co. of Boston for about 9000.

New England Front St U. S. Shipping Commissioner Portland William H. Clifford Pernambuco Damietta Joanna Nova Scotia Norwalk Alonzo Parks Coburn Steamboat Co Moosehead Lake Coburn William S. Cullinan Bath Aerie F.O.F P.W.P Thomas B. Perry Bro. Cullinan Susie Cullinan P. W.P Bath Aerie No F.C.E Bath Company Coles U. S. Ordnance Department Frankford Cyril Fort Williams Bath Soldier Bath Albert B. Hall Shepherd, Morse Lumber Co Boston Yarmouth New York England Gardiner Crocker Middle St Bertram Crocker Ruth Crocker Harriet Pinkham Arline Day Hazel Marr Elsie Marr Elsie Rose Charlotte Varney Miss Wagner Margaret Darrah Grace Varney Pearl Moody Pearl Tobey Vivian Burgess Ralph Cornish Thelma Wolfe Frank Dickerson Willis Holbrook Philip Day Willie Cummings Frances Holmes Willie Maling George Coffin Bertram Roland Everett Ruth Carrie First Baptist Church Plinette Allen Woolwich Woman’s Missionary Sociey E. W. Society Allen

Colonial era notes and local society happenings

The itemized notes mention hay shipments by John Thwing and Alton Thwing, the Ladies Aid groups at multiple churches, a weather record of stormy days, the Colonial basketball team disbanding after a 10-7 season in 1915 16, and social events including Morse High class rehearsals for The Rivals, city governance inauguration preparations, a new baby, and various club meetings.

John Thwing William Donnell Bailey School Ladies’ Aid of New Church Charles H. McLellan Washington St. March Universa List George Hodgkins Washington St Alton Morse High Class Gilmore Russell M. Colby, Jr Russell M. Colby Shaw St Grassy State Board of Health Bath Elm Street Beacon Street Sawyer E. W. Lewis Antoinett New York Carvet Henry Howard Rice Howard Coal Docks Park League Elmhursts Brunswick High School Bath Dance Orchestra of Kennebec Yacht Club Commodore Ledyard Portland Power Boat Association Ralph E. Towle Ralph H. Tourtillotte

Inauguration and local updates pass in Bath town

In Bath the city council is sworn in next Monday. Dandelion greens sell for 50 cents a peek. Easter falls on St George's Day April 23. Various clubs, church groups, and social events meet this week. Snow and ice issues loom on business streets as fishers report scarce bait and high gasoline costs.

New City St. George's Montgomery & St. Bernard R.A. K Murray Club Fred Shaw Oak St Bath Beacon Street Dorcas Guild Weston I. Bonney Washington St Odd Ladies Sewing Circle Ida Chaney Highland St Fuller Pine Tree Ladies of the Golden Eagle Mar Lincoln Hall United Lodge F.&a.m Brunswick Ladies’ Aid of Wesley Church Bangor High Deering High Bangor Deering Chestnut St Farrar Martin Cushing Caleb Leavitt Robert Lemont Female Academy A. L. Smith E. J. Millay Bowdoinham New York City Maine New York Gotham D. T. Percy & Sons Dennison Mfg. Co Myrtle Lodge Odd Ladies Effie Parrish Shaw St St. Patrick’s Day Popham Morse’s Madeline Varney Miss Varney

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Mazda Bath & Brunswick Light & Power Co Belfast Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene North Street Lois Palmer Clinton Pratt Everett Mayo J. W. Gillies Clarence A. Soule Freeport Stanton Ray S Ernest L A. F. Cox Shoe Co Jerome Jones G. G. Deering Co Bulletin 19 U. S. Agricultural Department Jack Murphy Moose Carnival Co Murphy Gloucester Coal Co Gloucester Mass al Speedy Brooklyn East River George Small Atlanta Georgia Frederick Kola Department of Commerce Treasury Department Hyde Windlass Farnham Telephones
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