Spring Easter Reflections and Bath Society Notes
A Bath Independent society column opens with Easter musings on rebirth and immortality. It then surveys floral tributes at Bath Iron Works president Hyde’s funeral, honors for Watchman William Lynch, clerical gatherings, birthdays, and anniversaries, plus updates on local club events, theater, and charity benefits across Bath community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
M.C.R.R
William Cramp Ship and Engine Co
Philadelphia
Portland Press
Hyde
U. S
Frederick Hale
First National Bank
William Lynch
Thomas W. Hyde
Water St
North
B. I. W. Hon
Lynch
Edward W. Hyde
John S. Hyde
Mrs Blanchard Receives Bequest From Aunt Gardner
Mrs Clarence G Blanchard learned she has a generous bequest from the will of her aunt Mrs Helen M Gardner. Gardner died November 9 after a ten day illness with double pneumonia and was cremated at Mt Auburn and buried in Salem beside her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Blanchard
Helen M. Gardner
Bell Returns to Norfolk Navy Yard Drafting Office
William H. Bell, long time with the hull drafting rooms at the B. I. W., departed Wednesday for Norfolk to take an appointment in the Norfolk Navy Yard drafting office. Mrs. Bell and the family will join him in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bell
Hull Drafting Rooms
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Maine Women Organize National League Support
The Kennebec Journal notes Maine women join the National League for Women's Service with Mme Eames de Go gorza of Bath as state chair. Augusta appoints Mrs Guy P Gannett as city chairman and the Deering class of Corliss Street Sunday school is entertained by Sterling class women with a program of orchestra readings and solos, followed by social time and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hill
Cosmopolitan Club
Grace Church
Washington
Winona T. Stinson
UV Memeteks
Kennebec
Maine
National League For Women’s Service
Mme. Eames de Gogorza
Bath
Mme. Eames
Augusta
Guy P. Gannett
Deering
Corliss St
Sterling
Church Orchestra
Josephine Crosman
H. W. Crosman
Ednad Bliss
N. Gratz Jackson
C. M. Fogg
Local notes on visitors lectures and arrangements
Mrs R I Thompson of Rockland improves after a Bath illness. A Universalist Church lecture by Willis drew hundreds with Irish wit and home rule themes. Lieut Porter of the U S N visited Bath, met Governor Milliken in Augusta, then returned to Rockland. Emilio de Gogorza recital postponed to April 25 at Jordan Hall with March 17 tickets honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universalist
Willis
Lieut Porter
U.S.N
Augusta
Milliken
H. M. Sewall
Sewall
Porter
Rockland
Emilio de Gogorza
Jordan Hall
Boston
Ramsay Soloist at Brunswick First Parish Service
Allan H. Ramsay served as soloist with the choir at First Parish Church Brunswick on Sunday morning. Rev Parker Fitch from Andover Theological Seminary delivered the college sermon. Attendees included Mrs Joseph Torrey Miss Margaret Torrey of this city and Miss Annie Wylie of West Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan H. Ramsay
Brunswick
Parker Fitch
Andover Theological Seminary
Joseph Torrey
Margaret Torrey
Annie Wylie
West Bath
Tribute to Miss Walton from Gloucester Superintendent
A tribute from Gloucester Massachusetts Superintendent John D Brooks honors Emma F Walton a former Bath teacher who became ill and died after a brief Gloucester tenure. He praises her professional devotion readiness curiosity and unselfish approach and notes her strong character and zeal for teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Walton
Bath
John D. Brooks
Gloucester
Mass
Emma F. Walton
Boston
Priscilla Kimball Names Dunton Vice Chairman
Miss Priscilla Kimball appoints Mrs Arthur J Dunton as vice chairman of the suffrage committee to run a local post Lent program. An auction party is planned by the organizers. Carl K Crosby of Brooklyn was a week guest of his parents Mr and Mrs E B Crosby. Mr Crosby is purchasing agent with the Hudson Navigation Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.T. Percy
Laura Barstow
Maine
Henry M. Biggins
Barstow
Opera House
Mary Green
Sadie Reynolds
Eleanor Thurston
Chauncey F. Curtis
Pine St
Curtis
Curtis Pearson
Timothy B. Curtis
Ephraim French
William Pearson
Dorothy Ham
Ray Ham
Mrs. Curtis
Agnes Tarbox
South
Colonial
Miss Tarbox
Priscilla Kimball
Arthur J. Dunton
Carl K. Crosby
Brooklyn, N. Y
E. 8. Crosby
Mr. Crosby
The
Hudson Navigation Co
Favorable Reports on Two Sagadahoc Ferry Proposals
Senate Ways and Bridges Committee reports favoring Sagadahoc County aid to maintain a ferry across Ferrymeeting Bay with a $1,000 appropriation and compliance with statute. Also proposed is $30,000 for construction or purchase of a new slip and approaches for the People's Ferry Co. operating the Kennebec River route between Bath and Woolwich, contingent on raising at least $35,000. A permanent People's Ferry Commission, including two local residents, would oversee operation and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Bridges Committee
Senate
Sagadahoe County
Ferrymeeting Bay
People’s Ferry Co
Kennebec River
Bath
Woolwich
People’s Ferry
People’s Ferry Commission
Bath and Woolwich electors weigh in on ferry and mill tax plan
The Bath council will elect a city officer and Woolwich residents will vote in regular town meeting on a People's Ferry Co. contract before July 1, 1919. A new draft updates state highway funding and mill tax provisions, removing governor approval for federal aid use and setting a $500,000 annual construction target for 1917 with funds rolling forward. The bill reallocates motor vehicle fees to bond interest, highway administration, and construction, maintaining a one mill state highway tax for construction of state and state aid highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich
People’s Ferry Co
Committee On
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Chief Carpenter McCole Moves Navy Recruiting Office
Chief Carpenter Joseph McCole of the U S Navy will relocate the naval recruiting office to the Times Building, occupying the former Dr B F Barker space. The change consolidates recruitment operations in a central downtown location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McCole
U.S.N
Times
B. F. Barker
River remains united as break shows no signs yet
The report notes no signs of the river breaking up as of now, indicating continued stability in the current flow and water levels. Local observers expect further updates as conditions evolve.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Independent
Charles D. Clarke
Florence L. Nye
Lewiston Journal
Deborah Knox Livingston
Maine Woman’s Suffrage Association
Nye
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Mrs. Dare
Greylawn
Elnora Oliver
Margaret Leighton
Marion Robbins
Virginia Leighton
Bessie Allen
Eleanor Butterfield
Nellie Carey
Annie Stewart
Virginia
Granny Royal
Ena Bucknam Topsy
Hazel Wing
Nora
James B. Drake
Atlantic City
Fred E. Drake
Leonice Morse
Daytona
Florida
John A. Morse
A. A.morse
Percy
H. W. Owen
4Th Co
Maine Coast Artillery
Edward Henry
Parker Moulton
Fourth Messenger
University of Maine
Dean Stevens
Job
Miss Nealley
Bangor
E. S. J. Nealley
Yonkers
Frank A. Owen
Dixfield
Belgium
Mary Pelham Hill
North Street
R. I. Thompson
Jesse Strong
Helen
Courier-Gazette
Ned Andrews
Annapolis
Fred J., Andrews
Washington St
South Primary
Everett
Kuppenheimer
House of Kuppenh
John J.desmondco
Water Streets
Beacon Hill
Ginn & Company
Trinity Church
Sagadahoc
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