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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1916
Page
9
Rev George De Mott in his first sermon as St Stephens rector extols Portland praising its care for health education religion and ethics. He notes its strategic location and strong growth prospects while highlighting civic mindedness and historic American roots.
A string of local residents and visitors are listed with brief destinations and visits including Fred E. Drake in Portland, Mrs. John H. Hyde visiting Newton, Capt. Albert McIntire en route to Boston and New York, Ralph W. Blagdon visiting Boston, and Mrs. Arthur Brown hosting in Brunswick. Other items note Roland Hill visiting his parents in town, Miss Emily Potter studying in Lewiston, Roy E. French heading to Toledo for the winter, Hazel Harrington present, Mrs. Wallace traveling to New York for a Porto Rico trip, Capt. H. C. Brown planning a Miami winter, and Clerk of Courts James E. Hewey and Mrs. Hewey returning from Alfred. a short injury report involves Mrs. Lakin as she fractured her arm.
The Ladies Aid of Universalist Church gathered in the church study Friday afternoon, and the Ladies Sewing Circle of the First Baptist Church met in West Bath at Mrs. Lemont's home. Gardiner High canceled its basketball game with Morse High. Capt. Coss returned to command of the Hockomock Friday morning after vacation. Election day in School City drew enthusiasm with ballots naming McRae and a slate of wardens and present wardens among the results.
A Brunswick Town Hall audience estimated at over 1200 attended Emilio de Gogorza’s concert, with Miss Helen M. Winslow as pianist. The Maine recital drew crowds from Bath Lewiston Portland Augusta and nearby towns and impressed critics with Gogorza’s pure tone and stage reception.
The Southport bridge under construction in Boothbay Harbor shows strong progress and clear improvement, with observers noting its rising structure and noticeable advancement over prior plans.
A Saturday morning athletic meet is arranged between local grade school boys and Woolwich. Woolwich is described as strong and the local lads must perform their best to win. Events start at ten o'clock. The Sunday afternoon men’s meeting, led by the Salvation Army under Capt Freeman, is the second in the program for men and older boys. A Fire side discussional club will meet in the lobby at three o'clock prior to the next service.
A large visiting party will attend the launch of the steam lighter Noble Maxwell at Cobb shipyard today at 1130 AM. High tide is hoped for, and the vessel will depart for Boston with engines and machinery aboard, cruising under its own steam.
Head Master William L Cushing of the Westminster School visited his Cape cottage at Small Point to find it turned topsy turvy with drawers opened and contents scattered. Similar break ins targeted other summer homes along Small Point Morse s Neck Hermit Island and the sheriff is investigating.
Penney and Nichols crews of 25 workers lay the foundation for a new Old Folks Home on the Longview South End site. The 140 by 40 foot building will use hammered concrete and an 8 foot 6 inch cellar with 80 000 bricks for partitions. Architect Mr. Carlson of Coolidge Carlson and inspector George F. Reed are overseeing, with Penney and Nichols' William Holbrook making forms. The top of the foundation sits 22 inches above the Tarbox residence site. Completion aimed in four weeks with extra care to protect trees and foliage.
J Charles Footer and County Attorney Edward W Bridgham purchased the Strout two family house at 48 Dummer Street from the Strout heirs. Deeds were recorded Tuesday after delays while heirs were sought for signatures. The bill of sale traveled far, reaching a hunting camp in Somerset County before return.
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