School Board Considers New Six Room Ward 1 School
At the April meeting the Bath School Board heard a committee proposal to consolidate Weeks street and Washington Street Primary into a new six room building east of the current Weeks street site. They urged a $200,000 bond issue for construction and sanitary upgrades, with Ward 1 overcrowding highlighted by the 1915 census and 200 primary children expected next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Drake
Leland R. Mitchell
Weeks Street
Washington Street
Bath
Bailey and Wisein
ISGS
Ward 1
Merton O. Webber
Arthur K. Purington
Mitchell
Frank L. Staples
Committee On Rules and Regulations
A. K. Purington
May Ball by SONS OF VETERANS T. W. Hyde Camp
The SONS OF VETERANS T. W. Hyde Camp held a May ball at Music Hall with 75 couples in the grand march led by Charles W. Pratt and Mrs. Clara Troop. Guests from out of town attended, Stevens's Orchestra provided music, and the event is to become an annual affair. City Clerk Grassy read prohibition statistics from a U S book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hyde
Sons of Veterans
Music Hall
Charles W. Pratt
Clara Troop
William Gertz
Marblehead
Bertha Dunbar
Bath
Stevens
Mio
Dorman Perkins
Ned Rovers
Norman Howard
Pogacgow
Britt “Hstinian A
WB. Weald
Pace
Ce Ig
eSaeiuenlLout
Stuart
A. M. Lace
Morris
Lewis
LeMont
Pratt
Lincoln Hall
Defiance
Grassy
LSGS
United States
F. A. Walker
The
Labor
Local notes cover moves, appointments, and events in Bath
Reed and Davis move from Jenks Mitchell farm to Wing farm for lumbering. J T Bonney starts duties at Reed Bonney Garage. Missionary Society and PTA meetings noted. Bowdoin education students visit Morse High School. James Coppinger sails to Ireland. Post office to issue five new stamp denominations. Bath police handle two cases including a head injury and a vagrant. Local clubs, ferry traffic, and library donation also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
South End
Parent-Teachers Association
J. A. Redlon
Lemont St
Maine Central
James Coppinger
Ireland
Bath barber Jack Jordan returns to trade after 26 years away
John H. Jordan known as Jack, of 10 West Street, resumes barbering at Norman J. McCabe’s shop on Washington Street after a long layoff since 1888. He faces a loyal old clientele, recalls past roles including mail carrier and painting jobs, and notes wage earners' security over Bath’s business bosses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Jordan
West St
Jack
Norman J. McCabe
Washington St
Bath
Hogan
Maine Central
Nathan Stiles
Bath Iron Works
Thos
Jainting
Tron
Mr. McCabe
Jacek
Pinklets Laxative Promises Gentle Constipation Relief
An advertisement promotes Pinklets as a gentle effective laxative for constipation. It claims the product aids liver stomach and bowels, avoids griping, and offers regular thorough relief. The copy invites readers to buy at 25 cents per bottle and write to Dr Williams Medicine Co for a Pinklet book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, N. Y
Trolita and Zipalong Arrive as Cup Defense Prep Moves Forward
The two-masted schooner yacht Trolita under Capt. G M Snow and the motor tender Zipalong, led by the captain's son, arrived from City Island and will stay in port until the cup defender Defiance leaves. Trolita, 126 feet overall with a steel hull designed by Nat Herreshoff and built in 1906, is owned by E Walter Clarke of Philadelphia. Zipalong carries a 125 horsepower gasoline six cylinder engine and will serve as an auxiliary to the Irolita. The crafts drew crowd interest along the waterfront as they are the first arrivals in the Kennebec this season. John Shaughnessy of Portsmouth and Andrew Shaughnessy of Washington return home due to their mother's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bangor
Boston
Houghton Bros
Hathorn
Irolita
Cape Ann
Zipalong
City of Rockland
Kennebec
Rockland
Levi F. Andrews
East Brunswick
W. H. Jackson
Union
Middle Street
Bath
Prince Arthur
McDougal
Charles B. Harrington
Maine
University of Maine
Appomattox
Sons of Veterans
Brunswick
T. W. Hyde Camp
Ladies’ Auxiliary
G. M. Snow
City Island
E. Walter Clarke
Philadelphia
Tri- City
Defiance
Howell
Nat Herreshoff
Bath Iron Works falls to Bowdoinham in 18 to 12 thriller
Bath Iron Works baseball team traveled to Bowdoinham and lost 18 to 12 in a lively contest. Bragdon, Bath first baseman, was hit by a pitch and removed, weakening the visitors when the score stood 8 to 6. Manager Boardman plans a return game later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath Iron Works
Bowdoinham
Bragdon
Bath
Boardman
Windlass Won 11 2 at Sokels in Lisbon Falls
Hyde Windlass baseball team defeated Sokel club 11 to 2 in Lisbon Falls on Saturday. It was a one sided win with Bath visitors performing solidly. A return game is set for Bath on Saturday afternoon May 16 with Lisbon Falls seeking revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Windlass
Lisbon Falls
Sokel Club
Bath
Lisbon Falls Knights
Joe Davalia
P. Flaherty
John Karkos Footer
A. Frence McNeal
A. A. Karkos Murray
Joe Karkos
J. Flaherty
J. Danak Cutting
Yanko Morse
J. Kochan
Wm. Atwood
Sovak
Pinkham Pinkham Wed at People's Baptist Church Parsonage
Edward Pinkham and Miss Louise 83 Fox Pinkham were married Saturday evening at 8 30 at the People's Baptist Church parsonage by Rev S A Evans. They were unattended and will live on Front Street. The groom works as a laborer at Bath Iron Works and the bride is a daughter of George H Bickford of Lisbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Pinkham
Louise
Fox Pinkham
People’s Baptist Church
S. A. Evans
Front St
Bath Iron Works
George H. Bickford
Lisbon
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Bath Citizen
Bath resident C. W. Shaw testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney trouble and back pain after strain. He bought them at Webber's Drug Store and notes his kidneys are now in normal condition. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY markets them in the U S. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Shaw
Mechanic St
Bath
Foster-Milburn Co
Butalo
New York
United States
Doan
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the School Board
Advo
F. L
State Superintendent of Schools
Biddeford
Tholar
Pramimar
Mandy
Stanton
Wront St
Sand Hall
of the
U. S
R. S. Gordon
A. G. Page Co
Morrisville
Western Maine
Portland
Bakeman
Goldthwaite
Moore
Auburn
Chase
Gardiner
Mittee
Hyde
Postoffice Department
Washington
Hondon
Franklin
Aderton
Rice
Emmons
Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge
Evening Star Lodge
J. G. McCabe
STROP
J. H. Jordan
John Shaughnessy
Portsmouth
Andrew Shaughnessy
John
Kittery Navy Yard
Andrew
Washington Steel and Ordnance Co
McDonald
G. Sedgley
Cross
Ames
C. Sedgley
Robinson
Sedgley
Doughty
Purington
Windlass
Pinkham
Bath Citi
T. Felix Gouraud
L A. Sayre
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