First M C A campaign meet in Bath May 2 1916
The first meeting of the workers in the M C A campaign to raise over seven thousand dollars for two years of work was held Monday evening in the gym. Nearly all church pastors attended, and the banquet seated most of Cahill's 105 seats. A corps of young women volunteered to assist at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahill
McLellan
Ruth Goodwin
Florence Dynton
Priscilla Kimball
Susan Ballou
Millicent Clifford
Ethel Cochran
Dorothy Jewett
Adelaide Dennison
Pauline Hatch
Katherine Torrey
Rigger Marghy’s Rope Climb At Brunswick Pole
May 3 1916 Brunswick residents witnessed Rigger Marghy ascend a 124 foot Liberty pole without creepers by hand over hand to reeve a rope for coalyards of the mall. The event drew a large crowd as the Wellman crew wraps up at the Texas yard and shifts to the Old England yard. Local cod catch shown in Bath by Ralph Legard, 97 pounds, tied to a stable display for fishermen. The Bowker three master at the Center is seated while the Ferdinando Gorges transfers to Boyt for drydock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rigger Marghy
Torunswick
Mall
Brunswick
Ralph Legard
Popham
Legard
Bath
National Park Offer For Mt Desert Island Approved
On May 4 1916 the plan to gift a 5000 acre tract on Mt Desert Island to the United States as a National Park appears certain to succeed. A Wednesday Women's Christian Association campaign event raised over 7000 with many volunteers, listing detailed team contributions and out of town gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Desert Island
United States
Construction Work At Maine Yard Reaches Finish
Civil Engineer W L Robertson surveys the rear lawn of the Times building for a planned one story addition to house a store room for the Central Maine Power Co. The federal automobile delivery ran away from the Post Office but caused no damage and was captured on the Rouse rockery. The Gun club continues shooting at Woolwich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Robertson
Times
Central Maine Power Co
Federal Automobile Delivery
Rouse Rockery
Bath boy wins Pacific Coast wrestling medal at San Francisco
May 5 1916 Edward Sewall of Bath son of Mr and Mrs Mark Sewall employed with Williams Diamond Co San Francisco won the 145 pound class championship medal at the Pacific Coast tournament in San Francisco leading athletes on the coast. He is wearing a handsome gold medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sewall
Mark Sewall
Williams, Diamond & Co
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Local Notes and Quick Updates From Bath and Vicinity
The Bath area reports on social visits and local school sports. Center Street Grammar beats Court Street 9 to 4 with a listed lineup. Indigestion hospitalizes Gardiner Deering briefly while shipyard fire causes light damage to steel plates. The ocean yacht Winchester nears builders trials. Greek study cut from Morse High. locals travel to Boston for work and leisure.
May events and local notes from Bath and Washington
May events in Bath include the Poli Players benefit for Stormont Aid for Consumptives with President Wilson attending opening night. The Colonial Club May Ball and a new Bath skating rink opening are noted, along with fishing reports from Small Point and lobster catches. The Bath Masonic Building Association Articles of Incorporation are approved with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Desmond
Washington
Poli
Rolling Stone
Wilson
The
Bath Masonic Building Association
Albert H. Shaw
Samuel R. Percy
N. Gratz Jackson
William A Furber
New road blasting precedes rails laid for railroad bed
The railway bed with heavy rails nears Sewall office on Oak Street and is being pushed up Front Street. J A Stevens returns from Boothbay at Popham after work on a new boat and William Hamilton set to start clearing for Summer at Riverside. Coast Guard surfman Al takes a three day furlough at Cape Elizabeth. Mr and Mrs James Bimson Edith McTeer and nephew travel to Wiscasset on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewall
Oak Street
Front Street
J. A. Stevens
Boothbay
Popham
U. S
James Bimson
Edith McTeer
Wiscasset
Fellowship Day Observed By Bath Council Of Church Women
Bath Maine May Fellowship Day honored with a Friday service at Corliss Street Baptist Church. Delegates from local churches attended as Mrs. Louis A. Dole spoke on Who Forms Your Opinion based on John chapter 15. Devotions led by Mrs. Harold L. Allen with a vocal duet by Mrs. LeRoy Colby and Mrs. Agnes Farrar. Reports on the Maine Council convention in Lewiston were given by Mrs. Donald Freeman and Miss Eleanor Ferguson. Tea followed hosted by Mrs. Harold Walker, Mrs. Foster M. Pratt and Mrs. Arthur Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
LeRoy Colby
Agnes Farrar
Clinton Fleming
Bath Council of Church Women
Donald Freeman
Eleanor Ferguson
Maine Council of Church Women
Lewiston
Harold Walker
Foster M. Pratt
Arthur Berry
Talk On Electronics At Power Squadron Meeting
Capt. Fred Lawton of the Ratheon Corporation spoke at the Kennebec River Pix Squadron meeting on electronics. He presented slides of fathometer, radio direction finders, marine telephone and radar devices and cautioned radar should not replace other navigational methods. First Lt. Wyatt Albertson presided. Bernard Berry was inducted as a new member. The annual Change Of Watch will be held Saturday at Huntoon Grange Hall in Wiscasset with a chicken pie dinner and dancing afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lawton
Ratheon Corporation
Kennebec River
Pix
On Electronics
Apt. Lawton
U. S
Wyatt H. Albertson
Elmer B. Williams
Bernard F. Berry
Gardiner
Huntoon Grange Hall
Wiscasset
St Marys Sodality Plans Large Rummage Sale Nearby
St Marys Sodality of St Marys Church promotes a big rummage sale at 66 Center Street next Friday and Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm and 9 am to 5 pm. Co chairs R Clinton McFadden and Ernest Rogers lead a committee including Lucien Bisson and others. Proceeds go to St Marys School Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Sodality
St Mary’s Church
Center Street
Olympia Bakery
Sodality
R. Clinton McFadden
Ernest Rogers
Cochairmen
Lucien Bisson
Mark Jackson
Thomas E. McKay
Margaret Mulligan
Shelia McCabe
St. Mary's School Fund
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Bernard Bettis in City
Mrs Bernard Bettis formerly Beatrice Sullivan of Brooklyn was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Mrs Royden Haines Jr at 17 Adams Court. A pink and blue bassinet display held gifts and a buffet lunch followed. Attending guests included Mrs Dav Burnham Gardiner and many Haines and Morin family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Bettis
Beatrice Sullivan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Royden Haines, Jr
Adams Court
Arthur Haines
Arthur Temple
Gilbert Morin
Sylvia Morin
Leon Morin
Cora DeWolf
Loren Libby
Robert F. Perry
Floyd Mell
Earl Haines
Margaret Rooke
David Lloyd
Sadie Fogg
James McCobb
Sewall Pearson
Bruce Kirk
Morse Beats St. Dom's 11-7 In Monday League Tilt
Morse High sophomore hurler Lefty Harold Ames earned his second win as the Shipbuilders defeated St. Dom's High Lewiston 11 to 7 in an Andy Valley Baseball League game played at Lewiston. Ames struck out 14 in 7 2 3 innings before relief by Gordy Allen. Morse totaled 11 hits led by Wilson Crocker Katula and others with St. Dom's mounting late rallies but falling behind after a fourth inning burst by Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumford
Lewiston
Morse
Edward Little
St. Dom's
Lefty
Harold Ames
Morse High
St. Dom's High
Dennis Murphy
Andy Valley Baseball League
Young Ames
Gordy Allen
Ames
Kelley Field
Lewiston Field
Bath
Saints
Murphymen
Jim Clark
Harry Wilson
Romeo Jalbert
Bob Fontaine
Jalbert
Clark
Wilson
Dam
Allen
Pete Crocker
Bryce Katula
Brunswick
Mad
St. Dom’s
Pelletier
Fontaine
Deschene
el Ea Duplessis
Opua
Michaud
Sullivan
Aiea
Dubois
el Leez Neagle
Duplessis
Neagle
Libby
RBI
Maddocks
Crocker
Katula
Morin
Bob
Nong
Balk
Lane
Chalifoux
Free Will Workers Plan Birthday Party at Corliss Street Church
At a May meeting of Free Will Workers of Corliss Street Baptist church with Mrs Mildred Walker the group planned a Birthday Party fund raiser for Baptist Training School on May 16. They announced reception of new members on Sunday evening and flowers for Mothers Day. May Fellowship Day is set for Friday at 2 30 pm under Bath Council of Church Women. The next meeting on May 8 at Mrs Walker’s home will include a quilt activity after Mizpah Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Workers
Corliss Street Baptist Church
Mildred Walker
Highland Street
The
Missionary Society
Baptist Training School
Corliss Street
Bath Council of Church Women
Graphite Pencil Leads and Diamonds as Car Bon Facts
A concise note compares graphite pencil leads with diamonds, stating both are forms of carbon. It highlights their distinct uses and crystal forms. The statement emphasizes carbon’s versatility from writing implements to gemstones.
Post-Nuptial Shower for Mrs. Thomas Daubenspeck
Mrs. Thomas Daubenspeck formerly Joan Edgett received a post-nuptial shower hosted by aunts and cousin on Edgett Street. Guests included Mrs. Cora Belanger Mrs. Edward Belanger Mrs. Herbert Perry and many Burgess and McPhee family members with gifts, refreshments, and a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Daubenspeck
Joan Edgett
William F. Edgett
Edgett Street
Stephen McPhee
Worthley McPhee
Wesley McPhee
Cora Belanger
Edward Belanger
Herbert Perry
Carlton Burgess
John Burgess
Arthur Kronstrand
Sidney Smith
William Edgett
Carl Kronstrand
Madelyn Kronstrand
Beatrice Thibeault
Daniel McDougal
Vivian McDougal
Donna McDougal
Charles Burgess
Charles Burgess, Jr
Frederick Wen
Ellen O'Connor
Adeline McPhee
John Freeman
Ann Feeham
Elizabeth Lawrence Society Meets Tuesday
Members of the Elizabeth Lawrence Society and Children of the American Revolution met at 36 Cherry Street to hear reports from the State and National conventions in Washington DC. Anna Lonn and Ellen Low spoke, with color slides shown. guest Mrs. Guy Snow of Auburn discussed plans for the May 23 State conference in Gardiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lawrence Society
Children of the American Revolution
Bert Lonn
Cherry Street
Anna Lonn
Ellen Low
Washington D. C
Maine
Washington
Guy Snow
Auburn
C.A. R
Gardiner
Munroe Carlton
Harold Tobey
Percy Low
Lonn
Dixie Oliver
Virginia McDaniel
Joyce King
Roberta Jewell
Carol Cornish
Fireside Club Plans Car Wash Fundraiser
Fireside club of Winter Street church will sponsor a car wash on Saturday May 19 to raise funds for the Summer Conference. Chairwoman Miss Frances Butcher announced the plans at a Sunday meeting and urged at least two hours of work from each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fireside Club
Winter Street Church
Frances Butcher
Edward True
Pushard 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Charles Pushard of 137 Middle Street celebrated their golden wedding with a family party. Married May 8 1906 in this city, they have a son Milton and grandson James of Portland. He is a retired carpenter in ill health. she attends the Seventh Day Advent church. Attending were brothers Loring Pushard of Bath Oscar Pushard of Gardiner cousins Ralph and Hiram Robinson, niece Matilda Pushard of Bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pushard
Middle Street
Pushard
Milton
James
Portland
Ralph Robinson
Hirram Robinson
This City
Matilda Pushard
Bath
Open House Thursday At Togus Veterans' Hospital
Bath citizens are urged to attend the open house observances Thursday at the Veterans' hospital at Togus. Guides will conduct tours of the institution and exhibits will display all phases of work being conducted. Officers of the local American Legion Post and auxiliary report the invitation is extended to all local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Veterans’ Hospital
Togus
American Legion
Veterans’ Administration
Bath Entertainers to Appear at Freeport Odd Fellows Day
Bath entertainers including Eddie Page Faye Pye Jimmy Juliano Shirley Robinson Gary Meister Russell Tanner Jenkins Wilson Ann Berry Jean Lester and Elaine Lecotte join a Merrill Lodge anniversary festival in Freeport Maine on Saturday March 26. The event features a parade a noon luncheon First Degree exemplification by Bass River Lodge Bever ly Mass a 5 30 turkey dinner and a 7 p m stage show at Freeport High School gym with acts from across Maine and expected attendance by Maine Grand Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Merrill Lodge
C.F
Odd Fellowship
Maine
Bath Legion Cadets
Bass River Lodge
No. 141
Beverly
Mass
Harraseeket Grange Hall
Freeport High School
Eddie Page
Faye Pye
Jimmy Juliano
Shirley Robinson
Gary Meister
Russell Tanner
Jenkins and Wilson
Ann Berry
Jean Lester
Elaine Lecotte
Massachusetts
Merrill Lodge Building Fund
Former Bath Resident Plans Return Home With Maine Welcome
A welcome home party is set in Portland for Pascal Harper who plans to buy a Bath house and run a garage and parking lot business there after years in Florida. He departs Thursday with his son and daughter in law and another son for Miami and Hialeah to wrap up Florida business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pascal Harper
Maine
Bath
Florida
Mr. Harper
J. Haviland Harper
Joseph M
Dale
South Bend
Ind
University of Notre Dame
Dennis Perkins Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Dennis Perkins celebrated his ninth birthday on Wednesday May 2 with a party at his parents home 100 High street. Guests included Timothy Vachon Carl Graffam Michael Perkins Rickey Graffam Terry Holbrook Bobby Hinckley David Pratt and sister Jane Ellen. Games and prizes entertained the group and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Perkins
Leroy W. Perkins
High Street
Timothy Vachon
Carl Graffam
Michael Perkins
Rickey Graffam
Terry Holbrook
Bobby Hinckley
David Pratt
Dennis
Jane Ellen
Mission Deepens for U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold
Dag Hammarskjold, secretary general of the United Nations, returns to the United States after mission to secure Middle East peace. He helped seal cease fire pacts between Israel and surrounding Arab states. Observers warn that unresolved reservations by magnates could spark future violence if issues remain unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dag Hammarskjold
United Nations
United States
Middle East
Israel
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Bath Daily Times
Texas Co
Cola Pease
Phippsburg Center
Cook’s Corner
G. G. Deering
Boston
C. C. McKinnon
Fred Humphreys
Meadowbrook Inn
M. J. Frye
al Ridley
Jones's Eddy
Ridley
Kennebec
Epicures
D. L. Wilson
W. Scott Shorey
Joseph E. Anderson
Grand Lodge
Masonic Order
Grand
Bath Garage Co
Buick
Marshall M. Card
Benjamin Woodside
Georgetown
A. F. Stetson
C. P. Maserve
Buick Webber
Wallace Quint
Topsham
Fred Staples
Arthur Randall
Richmond
B. P. Lewis
G. T. Lewis
West Medford
Parker Head
Gustavus Pease
Charles Plaisted
Megineer
Aaente Gideon
George Merrill
Joseph Kingsbury
Coleman
J. T. Mains
Edward Chandier
Frank F. Trafton
Maine Central
John E. Fitzgerald
Thomaston
City
Commercial Street
Lisbon Falls
Morse High School
Paul Blackwood
William Blackwood
New York
St. Thomas
West Indies
Ben Lewis
Brother George
Cox’s Head
Harukd M. Sewall
Assembly Hall
Wellman
Texas Yard
Old England
Ferdinando Gorges
Boyt
Charles W. Dingley
Bennett
Gorges
Women’s Christian Association
J. Edward Drake
Hyde
Bishop
Stetson
Schaubel
Paine
Bridgham
Coombs
Businessen
Fred Ake
William A. Furber
Allan Spear
Fred P. Shaw
Daniel Williams
Fred Thompson
James P. King
Frank H. Percy
Beacon Street Church
Dorcas Guild
E. L. Bonney
Marion Dain
Marion Bowie
Lela Blair
Irene Oliver
Louise Baker
Edith Bowie
Barbara
Bertha Crosman Ang Oo Wade
the Mutts
Herbert Rice
Howard Rice
Arthur Gilmore
Alonzo Parks
C. Douglas
William Foley
P. Worrey
A. Thistle
F. Freemeggra
William Blair
F. L. Norton
Bath Trust Co
Morseee
Boothbay High
J. Pinson
Arthur E. Bishop
C. F. Curtis
A. L. Strout
M. W. Sewall & Co
Charles Y
Woolwich
Margaret Bakeman
Gus Leonard
Jeannette
Joseph M. Footer
Phi Rho’s Society
Jety
Yeas
Germaine
Cutting
Fitzgerald
Nays
Thebeau
Adams
Jackson
Roscoe H. Shaw
Laton Jackson
Alvin Coss
William Adams
William Daley
Roger Skilings
Miss Strong
Almond
Miss Hanson
Mr. Miller
Ang
Mr. Burke
Emperor
John A. Morse
Washington, D. C
Daughters of the American Revolution
Leonice
Connecticut
City Landing
Bathites
Shaw
Cadots
Joseph Huse
Small Point
People’s Ferry Co
Hockomock
Pepper
Colonial Club
Music Hall
C. R. Farnham
Carl Anderson
Charles Hall
Warren Hawley
W. F. Humphries
J. H Hyde
New Columbia
Roger Skillings
Ralph Haraden
Helen Child
Freeman Trott
Harold Brooks
Mary Monroe
Nathalie Lemont
Eula Fielding
Margaret Miller
Henry I. Gediman
Western Union Telegraph Office
Evelyn Snow
Court Streeters
Heaney
Kingsbury
Hart
Thomas
Mains
Tle
T. Ham
Snow
Mallett
F. Ham
Court Street
Ferris
McPhee
Burgess
Miller
Holbrook
Snowden
Wold
Gardiner G. Deering
Tuk Seguin
John McInnes
Bos*ton. Tee
Homer
Flood
the Times
Bath Iron Works
Gordon E. Holbrook
William A. Todd
Winchester
Arthur P. Sampson
Freedom
Peaks Island
Clifton O. Page
Springfield
Dummer Street
Dory
Parker E. Lewis
Samuel Welch
Gordon Preble
Council of Church Women
Stork Shower
St. Doms
Mr. and
Mrs. Pushard
Togus Veterans’ Hospital
Freeport
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