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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
12
Bath news notes a new granolithic sidewalk on Washington Street and an upcoming athletic meet at Whittier Field with fifteen schools. It reports deaths, hotel changes, ferry discussions, shad catches, and Coast Guard leadership shifts as Maine coastal communities gear up for summer activity.
Local jottings mention Fred H Low plans a bunga low for a California home. Bath Gun Club held a trap shoot at Woolwich. Ninth Grade vocal and orchestra will perform for memorial services at People's Church under Miss Bakeman. The six masted Addie M Lawrence arrives for repairs at Percy and Small. the schooner’s gross tonnage is 2807. Park benches and shells issue prompt neatness reminders. A gravel walk is begun along Oak Grove Avenue replacing a broken sidewalk. A cautioned drunk is to be locked up after returning from electric cars. A fundraising drive for the twisted Beacon Street Church vane nears completion with $25 left of $100. Notables visit Seguinland. summer plans noted. Road improvements near Montsweag station praised with MCRR cinders. Nursery man Robert Sutherland marks 35 years, famed for trees and lawn decor across resorts. he trees 125 new plantings this week under City Forester Sewall.
New Meadows Inn opens to the public on Wednesday. John Howe caught an eight pound salmon on the river Monday. A Christian Science lecture is planned for Friday at Music Hall. The Universalist State Convention will be at First Universalist Church Auburn June 7 to 10 with public services. Maine Pharmaceutical Association meets June 15 16 and 17 at Rangeley Lake House with rail tickets at special rates.
A special Bath Aldermen meeting will hear the Bath and Brunswick Light and Power Co petition to erect poles on Pearl and Charles Streets. Elsewhere, Barter relocates, Elm Street Baptist church decorates, and local events include a Sunday school drive, a wedding, and athletic notes.
Mercury schedule and local happenings include a houseboat launch by ex mayor B A Larrabee, Batty and Reed & Bonney electrical work, farm sales to T J McCaughey, growing boat fleet off the East River road at Vassalboro, suspicious activity on Brunswick road, and rail work near Washington Street Hyde crossing. A whiskey incident ends with a quiet release of a sober traveler.
Seventy in the shade Tuesday noon. Band rehearsal Monday entertained passers by on Front St. The merry go round draws crowds evenings on the vacant lot West of the arch. Woolwich deer observed running into Spinney woods near Henry Carter's place last week. Hockomock ferried 447 cars this year up to Monday. Sunday ferried 40 cars and 350 passengers. Beacon Street Sunday School May social held Friday evening. Harvey K Erskine and Elliott Fuller taught the classes in charge. Maine Homeopathic Medical Society meets June 8 at New Augusta House Augusta. Dr H F Morin city chairman of the board of censors. Athletic meet at playground last Saturday morning featured running events and relays. Group A top scorers Pichard and M Holbrook 16 points. Group B Cummings 16. R McInnes 14. Group C M Gordon 174 points with Nichols second by a margin of 1 point. Stearns 14.
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