Local Jottings and Notices From the Waterfront to Armory
A southeaster and thaw ease river ice. A big tree fell on the Page estate to brighten sunlit gardens. Iron Works adds lights for peril period. Three locals head to Newport RI for U S N training. The Washburn garage transfers to John Davis and family, operating as People’s Garage. Alma Trott funeral held. burial at Partridge Cemetery. she was 37. Portland Press notes coal shipments and schooner Wyoming’s refit. Lewiston armory seen as security risk prompts guard plans and nightly checks after intruders examined walls and rooms.
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Page
High St
Iron Works
Harold Haggett
Boothbay Harbor
Earl Crosman
John Minot
Newport
R. I
Washburn
Commercial St
John Davis
T. J. Southard
Richmond
People’s Garage
Alma Louisa Pettersson Trott
G. D. Trott
North Woolwich
Milan Smith
William Downing
Artell Hayward
Fred Crocker
D. W. Blair
Partridge
Portland Press
Wyoming
Norfolk
Newport News
McLeod
Lewiston Armory
Bill's Banquet At Colonial Proves A Happy Occasion
Scott R. Frye hosted thirty guests Monday at the Colonial Cafe banquet for Republican City Council members and officials, with R. H. Baxter as toastmaster. The event honored party officials and featured speeches on legislative work and a $30,000 ferryboat appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott R. Frye
Colonial Cafe
Republican City Committee
R. H. Baxter
F. B. Nichols
Governor’s Council
Bill
Board of Allermen and Council
Frye
Republican Organization
A. S. Merrill
A. J. Grassy
E. W. Bridgham
E. W. Hyde
Knox
Lincoln
Leeman
McDonald
Starbird
W. S. Russell
J. Dain
Mullen
Edward Brown
Forester Court Sagadahoc to Convene May Session
Court Sagadahoc No. 5 Forester America holds a May 8-9 session with Archie F. Carey elected delegate and W J Rouse Jr alternate to the 24th annual convention. William McMann chairs arrangements with a 65 member active membership and initiation of three candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
William J. Rouse, Jr
William McMann
George H. Johnson
W. F. Cornish
Archie Carey
Sagadahoc
Grand Court
Smoke on Front Street prompts fire crews to investigate
Smoke seen on Front Street drew pedestrians who searched for a blaze but the source was traced to a fruit store where refuse was being cremated, with no fire elsewhere reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front St
Herbert Douglas Debuts in Stevens Orchestra at Colonial Club
At the Colonial club dance Herbert Douglas made his debut as first violin in the Stevens orchestra, playing all the music at sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Douglas
Stevens
Governor commends National League for Woman's Service letter
Governor Milliken of Maine writes March 24 1917 praising the National League for Woman's Service and wishing success to its patriotic preparations. The letter is addressed to Mrs Winona Tilton Stinson state secretary Bath Maine and sent from Augusta executive chamber.
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National League For Woman's Service
Maine
State of Maine
Augusta
Winona Tilton Stinson
State
Sec
Bath
Patriotism in South End PTA Meeting and Show
South End Parent-Teacher Association votes to cooperate with the Woman's Service League and to have teachers teach the poem Your Flag and My Flag by William Nesbit. An energetic evening program at the Washington Street school features America and Columbia songs, patriotic selections, solos, readings, and an orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Parent-Teacher Association
Woman's Service League
William Nesbit
Washington Street
America
Columbia
Margaret Hanson
Mr. Hanson
Miss Bliss
Edna Bliss
Lydia Tracy
Sidney Eaton
Miss Tracy
James Gillespie
Thomas Donnellson
Washington St
Hunt Brown wedding of Madelyn Hunt and Walter T Brown
Miss Madelyn Hunt and Walter True Brown married Tuesday at the bride’s sister Mrs Myra Rice home on South Street. About fifty relatives attended. Rev C Wilson Harrison officiated. The couple will reside with Mr Brown’s parents in West Bath and plan a wedding trip later in the season. They go home after May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn Hunt
Walter True Brown
Myra Rice
South St
C. Wilson Harrison
Wesley M. E. Church
Brown
William Hunt
Lower High St
South
Mr. Brown
Eugene Brown
Berry's Mills
University of Maine
Morse High School
West Bath
Bonney and Morse Wed in Union Street Ceremony
Miss Marilla Sewall Bonney and Horace P. Morse were married Tuesday evening at the Bonney residence 1 Union St Court. Rev D I Wilson officiated as the couple received friends and guests. Morse, a Bath Iron Works machinist and local baseball manager, will live with the Bonneys until they move after April 8. A Bath dealer reported selling eight sewing machines in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Bonney
Union St. Court
Marilla Sewall Bonney
Horace P. Morse
J. Parker Morse
D. I. Wilson
Central Congregational Church
iCARLOAD OF PAPER ARRIVES FOR USE IN NEW TIMES PRESS
Bath welcomes its first full carload of newsprint from Great Northern Paper Co. Millinocket. The 22 tons of paper will be stored until a new Duplex Model A press from Battle Creek arrives, enabling all printing in one pass at 3000 to 3500 copies per hour. The Times has grown to 2600 circulation and aims for 3000 soon.
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Bath
Times
Great Northern Paper Co
Battle Creek
Mich
The
Russell Chairmen Elected For Overseers of Poor
The Board of Overseers of Poor elected Walter S. Russell as chairman and secretary. George E. Barker and Charles J. Dain remain on the board with Russell. Eugene A. Mitchell named master and Mrs. Mitchell matron of the City Farm replacing Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown. The Browns led the home for two years with noted care, the farm yielded a rich crop, and Mrs. Brown ran duties without hired help cutting maintenance costs.
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Board of Overseers of Poor
Walter S. Russell
Charles J. Dain
George E. Barker
Eugene A. Mitchell
Mitchell
City Farm
Edward Brown
Board of Charities and Corrections
Brown
Baptist Notes Bible School flag drill and church activities
Sunday noon the Bible School held a flag drill with all members standing as one boy held the flag at the communion rail followed by a pledge to the flag. Rev. S. A. Evans preached at Topsham and Richmond. The Teachers Cabinet met for supper and Bible School business. The Woman's Missionary Circle elected officers. Mrs LeRoy Pendexter of Steep Falls, sister of Mrs Evans, visited the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
A. Evans
Topsham
Richmond
Woman's Missionary Circle
LeRoy Pendexter
Steep Falls
Evans
Miss Ethel Stanton Involved in Portsmouth Shooting Death
The text reports Miss Ethel Stanton and Miss Margaret Spalding died by self-inflicted gunshot in a Portsmouth restaurant last week. Stanton was the step-daughter of T. A. Snider, linked to ketchup and preserve fame, who and his wife perished in a 1912 Erie, Pennsylvania crash after their car collided with a Lake Shore train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stanton
Margaret Spalding
Portsmouth
T. A. Snider
Ketchup and Preserve Fame
Miss Stanton
Erie
Lake Shore
Misa. Stanton
Summers
Maine
Charles Henderson on business visit in Portland
Charles Henderson travels to Portland on a business visit. He meets with local partners to discuss potential deals and market opportunities during the trip.
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Charles Henderson
Portland
Ministers Assn Plans Good Friday Service and Outreach
The regular meeting of the Ministers Association at the Y M C A discussed the new act banning liquor ads via mail after July 1. They planned a Good Friday service at Wesley Church with Rev Clarence M Fogg and instructed the secretary to arrange services at the Old Ladies' Home. They also agreed to help clear the remaining deficit on the Student Conference entertainment account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
T. N. Kewley
G. J. Brown
C. R. Chappell
M. J. Duncklee
A. Evans
C. M. Fogg
C. W. Harrison
C. McGay
J. BE. C. Sawyer
D.D
Lld
S. J. Willis
C. Wilson Harrison
Old Ladies
Brethren
G. A’ Evans
MacCormick
Bath Citizen Urges Open Arms to Strangers
A Bath resident advocates welcoming strangers to the small city. He notes newcomers leave familiar towns to settle in Bath yet face a cold reception. His call: greet visitors warmly, share a smile and friendly handshake, to foster growth and a prosperous community.
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Bath
Texas Club
Dunlap Commandery installs officers at the asylum
Sanford L. Fogg, past commander, presided from Augusta in a well executed installation of Dunlap Commandery No. 5 K T at the asylum. Walter B. Glidden was named eminent commander with a 315 member count and 12 officers listed. A Genesta Chapter, O B S banquet followed with plentiful cold turkey and fixings served by about a score of waitresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford L. Fogg
Dunlap Commandery No. 5
K. T
Augusta
Dunlap Commandery
Asylum
Mr. Fogg
Henry R. White
Montgomery & St. Bernard R. A. C
Dunlap
Walter 8. Glidden
Arthur J. Smith
Wallace N. Price
John Merrill
EB. M. Fuller
P.C
L. T. Snipe
Charles E. Curtis
Albert L. Strout
Oscar F. Williams
Raymond C. Brown
Charles H. Foster
Sentinel
George W. Thistle
Harry Starbird
H. A. Walters
Walter Erskine
Horatio A. Duncan
Walter 8. Russell
Charles H. Mason
Henry G. Turner
Herbert L. Grinnel
Frederick G. Payne
Arthur B. Stilpen
Fred H. Thompson
Ladies of Genesta Chapter
O. B.S
Oliver Winner and Coffil Open Bowls Series in Park Alleys Match
Oliver Winner Morris Oliver and Oscar Coffil opened a ten string series at Park Alleys on Monday, Oliver triumphing 1017 to 929. Scores note Oliver 1017 with multiple frames and Coffil 929 as early head start in the series. Olindo of Boston now with Texas Co. yard tried upstairs alleys, praising their speed as fast as any he has bowled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Oliver
Oscar Coffil
Oliver
Coffil
Mr. Olindo
Boston
Texas Co. Yard
Christian Endeavor and Parish Meetings in Corliss St
The Christian Endeavor Society held a business meeting and social at the vestry Tuesday evening inviting all youths over 15. Free Will Workers met with Mrs Clarence Freeman on Middle St Wednesday afternoon. Choir rehearsal and a covenant prayer meeting followed. Parish meeting set for Monday evening April 2 to act on important business.
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Christian Endeavor, Society
Free Will
Clarence Freeman
Middle St
Winter St Notes: Union Meeting Planned and Flag Raised
William Cartmill led the Christian Endeavor on Sunday evening. The society invites the First Baptist Society for a union meeting on April 15. The Ladies Aid regular meeting was omitted. A sale of cooked foods and aprons will occur in the chapel this afternoon. A handsome flag has been purchased and will be displayed over the church front, to be raised with exercises next Sunday at 12 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cartmill
Christian Endeavor
First Baptist Society
Ladies’ Aid
North End lads plan to enter egg business
A pair of local boys have been collecting egg cartons from stores and homes. They intend to start an egg business on a larger scale next winter, owning four hens between them and gathering 260 cartons to use.
Best dressed Maine girls score crown at Colonial Club party
At a Colonial Club party in Maine the event features a standout group of well dressed young women praised for style and appearance. Mentions of the venue and overall festive mood accompany the acclaim.
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Maine
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NEW Times
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Queen Esther
Scott Tibbetts
Howard Paris
Frank Beals
Arthur Durgan
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Eva Atwood
George Barton
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Arthur Bishop
West Pt. Cadet
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Zephie Beals
Nathan E. Coffin
Lester Brackley
Margaret Miller
Stack
Madelyn Bracket
Beautiful
Isle of Somewhere
Sarah O. Cook
Evening Star Lodge
Johnson
Ministers’ Assn
Bath Steam Dye House
Douglass
Bath, MB
Oliver Winner
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